Black Women Talk Work

Jan 06 2025 45 ep. 49 mins 45
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Black Women Talk Work is the podcast candidly exploring the experiences of Black women at work while highlighting our success stories along the way! Join host Myriha Burce as she interviews women across different industries and at various stages of their careers, offering insightful conversation into career pathing, diversity and inclusion, and reimagining the world of work for us, with candor, authenticity and purpose.

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Ep 45: 3 Ways to Start Work Strong in 2025

Jan 06 2025 15 mins  
Kicking off the new year with a solo episode, Myriha offers three ways to think about work this week and in the year ahead to start off strong and get the most out of your career in 2025. Keep the conversation going with us: Follow Black Women Talk Work on Instagram Learn more about Black Women Talk Work Subscribe to Black Women Talk Work on YouTube Tell us resonated with you the

Ep 44: A Conversation On Building The Financial Foundation For Entrepreneurial Success With Deanna Brooks, CPA, Business Coach And Growth Strategist

Jul 17 2024 56 mins  
This week we’re welcoming licensed certified public accountant (CPA), business coach and growth strategist, Deanna Brooks. Deanna gives us a glimpse into her own career journey from Big 4 accountant to business coach, now using her skillset to support small businesses in establishing a strong financial foundation to become scalable and profitable. We discuss what to look for in a

Ep 43: A Conversation On The Practices, The People, And The Many Paths To Maintaining Mental Health And Wellbeing At Work With Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Host Of The Award-Winning Podcast, Therapy For Black Girls

Jul 03 2024 45 mins  
This week, we’re welcoming Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Licensed Psychologist and Host of the award-winning mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. We’re discussing workplace trauma, self-care, and what these can look like for Black women in today’s work environment, as well as who you need in your personal tribe when trying to stay mentally healthy while navigating your

Ep 42: A Conversation On Birthing Justice for Black Women with Monique Matthews, Award-Winning Filmmaker and Writer

Dec 14 2023 37 mins  
Myriha is joined in conversation by Monique Matthews, co-writer and director of the feature length documentary, "Birthing Justice." This film explores the role of racism and inequities within our healthcare system that endanger Black women during this particularly critical moment in our lives. The film also tells the stories and highlights the voices of the people and the organizat

Ep 41: A Conversation On Embracing Our Money Stories With Rebecca Walker, Feminist and Author Of WOMEN TALK MONEY: Breaking the Taboo

Aug 03 2023 52 mins  
Myriha is joined in conversation by writer, activist, feminist and author, Rebecca Walker. Listen as they discuss Rebecca’s latest book, WOMEN TALK MONEY: Breaking the Taboo, a beautiful and incredibly insightful collection of 29 essays by women writers, activists and more, each offering a very transparent look into their personal relationship with money, and its inevitable impac

Ep 40: A Conversation On Writing In The Key Of Black With Jayne Allen, Author Of The Black Girls Must Die Exhausted Trilogy

Feb 22 2023 35 mins  
Myriha is joined in conversation by Jayne Allen, Harvard-trained attorney and engineer, and author of the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted novel trilogy. Listen as they discuss Jayne’s journey to published author, the makings of her novel protagonist Tabitha Walker, and what she hopes Black women will take away from this trilogy that has been embraced by women all over the world. T

Ep 39: A Conversation On Film, Love and Finding Your Way Back To Your Craft - Felicia Pride, TV Writer, Producer And Award-Winning Filmmaker, Talks Storytelling And Her Journey To Hollywood

Apr 06 2022 35 mins  
Today’s episode features T.V. writer, producer and award-winning filmmaker, Felicia Pride. Felicia has written on Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar,” and is currently a producer on “Grey’s Anatomy” in addition to developing shows with FX and Netflix. In 2020, Felicia’s film Really Love, for which she is the writer and executive producer, debuted on Netflix, becoming a T

Ep 38: A Conversation On Black Writers, Black Resistance, And Telling The Stories Of Our Youth - Renée Watson, Co-Author Of The 1619 Project: Born On The Water, Talks Her Journey To Becoming A Writer

Mar 03 2022 49 mins  
This week’s episode features Renée Watson, #1 New York Times Bestselling author, educator, and community activist. With a focus on Black youth and particularly Black girls, Renée’s poetry and fiction explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. Her children’s books and novels for teens have received international recognition and award

Ep 37: A Conversation On Being Black And Missing In The US - How Natalie And Derrica Wilson Are Bringing Awareness To Black Missing Person Cases And The Systems That Fail Them

Feb 18 2022 53 mins  
Today’s episode features Natalie and Derrica Wilson, founders of the Black and Missing Foundation. Natalie and Derrica’s work championing the voices of the Black and missing and their families was recently highlighted in a four-part HBO Max documentary series by Emmy-Award Winning Geeta Gandbhir and award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien. Listen as we discuss the criti

Ep 36: A Conversation On Self Care for Black Women - Author Oludara Adeeyo Talks Writing Her First Book And Making The Pivot From Magazine Editor To Social Worker

Feb 02 2022 58 mins  
This week’s episode features Oludara Adeeyo, former editor at Cosmopolitan and XXL, current psychiatric social worker and author of the new book, Self-Care for Black Women: 150 Ways to Radically Accept and Prioritize Your Mind, Body and Soul. Oludara made the decision to embark on her own radical self-care journey after walking away from the media industry due to burnout and wo