In This Episode . . .  We’re not playing nice in this one, friend! This episode features the creatively talented Rochelle Sodipo, Creative Director at Roseredd. In it, we discuss the widespread practice of faux vulnerability, the art of intellectualizing, and how you can start bringing out your own authentically vulnerable creativity. Meet Rochelle Sodipo: Rochelle is best known for Brand Identity and Brand Strategy. She is the founder and Creative Director of Roseredd, Etc.®, a brand...

In This Episode . . .  We are featuring the wonderfully regal Liz Miranda, State Representative 5th Suffolk District, MA House of Representatives. In it, Miranda shares her journey about being an immigrant in the United States, how the killing of her brother shaped her career, and the importance of being an effective political leader in underrepresented communities.  Meet Liz Miranda: Liz is best known for leading the police reform bill in Massachusetts to passage and her Social Moniker is...

In This Episode . . .  This episode features the brilliant Lenita Dunlap, Principal at Not Just Fundraising, as she discusses what it means to cut through the chaos. Lenita tells us what led her to provide trauma-informed care, the world of nonprofits, and her mission to provide access to mental health and equitable education for marginalized communities. Meet Lenita Dunlap: Known as The Chaos Whisperer, Lenita loves working through crisis situations and helping individuals and...

In This Episode . . .  The talented principal and CEO at The Board Pro, Christal Cherry shares with us the struggles she faced in her dating life, the challenges she faced when she decided to adopt at 45, and how her little boy has not only made her a better person but has taught her to be a better leader. Meet Christal Cherry: Christal’s Social Moniker is I'm a Bold Bitch! and she’s best known for being direct, loyal, and vocal! “She pushed through her fear and did it anyway!” ...

In This Episode . . .  We are featuring award-winning speaker Aiko Bethea, the Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting. In the episode, Aiko addresses the hard questions. How are you showing up for your team as a conscious leader? While creating a diverse team is great, Aiko discusses why creating a culture that amplifies and encourages diversity is even better.  Meet Aiko Bethea: Known as the Seeker of Justice, Aiko is a leader, builder, and connector. She successfully navigated...

In This Episode . . . We are featuring the amazing Danielle Henry, the Senior PM / OD Consultant at Great Dane 921 LLC. We're taking on the topic of Cultural EQ, a topic that’s been dominating boardroom conversations in the workplace: emotional intelligence in ourselves and the people on our teams. Danielle doesn’t hold back as she tells us all about what we think we know, what we don’t, and how to bridge the gap between the two. Meet Danielle Henry: Danielle Antoinette Henry has a...

In This Episode . . .  We are featuring the ever-empowering Jarius McNair Edens. Jarius is a Holistic Personal Growth & Leadership Trainer at The Kreative Lounge & Social Kollective. Kishshana and Jarius chat about what it means to lead with joy. As leaders, we have to know that if we can come to the table, to the meeting, to our team with that joy and internal insight of excitement about what we're doing, we can ultimately spread that out to everyone else.  Jarius explains that when...

In This Episode . . .  Kishshana and Mama J discuss our obsession with credentials and the importance of developing ​​a liberatory mindset so you can break out of the confining boxes you’ve put yourself in and unlock new levels of potential. Mama J is on a quest for love and revolution, acknowledging and accepting the lifelong evolution of unbecoming. She talks about unlearning and how to transform pain into power and how we can do so collectively. Meet Jillian "Mama J" Love: Jillian...

In This Episode . . .  This episode features the always-inspiring Katrina Strohl, Psychological Safety Consultant and host of podcast Absolutely Not! Kishshana and Katrina discuss how a toxic work environment led Katrina to decide to take her own life and how that experience kickstarted their journey toward advocating for mental health and encouraging others to set personal boundaries at work and enforce their own psychological safety. Is your work making you ill?  This conversation...

What's Up Friends! We are back for Season 3 of Let’s Take This Offline, the podcast for everyday leaders. Join me back in the studio for some of the best conversations with experts on leadership, management, wellness, DEI, and topics about how we live our lives, what matters to us and our families and about the work we do, and why we do it! The Rooted Collaborative For those of you listening for the first time, Kishshana founded The Rooted Collaborative, a community and organization...

In this week’s episode Kishshana zeros in on faux versus real vulnerability and how that works for you as a leader.

Whether in your career, in your faith-based organization, social organizations, or at home, you all have a leadership role. Have you dug into the foundation of who you are so you can create and grow your leadership roadmap? Have you dug into the foundation of who you are so you can create and grow your leadership roadmap?

Kishshana checks in on your wellness and well-being and what that really means for you as a leader right now. “Are We Well?” and do you have a wellness game plan?

Kishshana talks about all things planning and pausing. She shares her experience with planning in her career and professional life as well as in her personal life. Are you getting caught up in the cycle of planning or are you putting off taking a pause?

Welcome Back Fab Friends!For this summer mini series Grow Where You are Watered, Kishshana talks about what she’s been doing, seeing, and experiencing since ending Season 2 of Let’s Take This Offline. The Rooted CollaborativeFor those of you listening in for the first time, Kishshana founded The Rooted Collaborative, a community and organization focused on black and brown women who are doing social good. This global community is about wellness and wellbeing, financial fortitude, personal and...

This is our summer well series for all of you who are thinking “How do I do life better?”, “How do I shift?”, “How do I pivot?”, and “What is in it for me right now in this season?”. Grow Where You are Watered is the well series right here on Let's Take This Offline and Kishshana is ready to answer all of those questions and more.

In this wrap-up of Season 2, Kishshana breaks down some of the lessons she learned within this past season about herself and about what it means to be a strong leader. We have to swallow our pride and ask for help when needed. Stay tuned for Season 3! Support the show (buymeacoffee.com/takethisoffline)

Hey Fab Crew!!! We are back and almost wrapping up the season with another great episode!  In this episode, Kishshana sits with organizational leader and community developer Taneshia Nash Laird to discuss something that is almost human nature but can be so destructive to our growth & mental stability and that is comparing ourselves to others and their journeys. You won't want to miss this episode!!! The Change Agent: Taneshia Nash Laird is a social change agent and community...

Hey Fab Crew!!! IT'S KISHSHANA'S BIRTHDAY!!!!! Another trip around the sun marks not only a new year but a new outlook on how to approach the year ahead. It's different from the New Year's saying - "New Year, New Me!" Let's look at it through the lenses of "New Year, BETTER ME"... It's a great time to sit back and really reflect on what worked and what didn't work. In this episode, Kishshana sits back and really takes a personal inventory of what she has noticed throughout the year. In...

Hey Fab Crew! So glad to have you back for another episode of Let's Take This Offline! In this episode, Kishshana sits down with a long-time friend and customer service expert, Briana McKenzie. This conversation is eye-opening and can help you get your service mind right if you want your business to thrive. Having a Customer Service Orientation mindset is more than just "the customer is always right" but more so finding ways to make the customer happy especially when the customer isn't...

Hey Fab Crew! In this episode, Kishshana sits down with her cousin and parenting coach Jelaine to discuss how our parenting styles show up in our work life and how to separate the two to live a well-balanced life. Known as The Liberation Educator Born in Miami but a true child of the islands, Jelaine is a first-generation immigrant woman who has centered her life on the liberation of black communities on purpose. With extensive experience in education, she focuses on addressing the...

In this episode, Kishshana sits down with executive coach and published author Marc A. Pitman for a great conversation about what it means to understand the stories we tell ourselves that do not reflect our management styles. They also talk about taking control of how we understand our mission within organizational leadership. Marc's Bio: Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman, CSP® (fundraisingcoach.com) helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. His...

You guys are going to love this episode! Kishshana sits down with one of her amazing friends and experienced executive coach, Larnell Vickers. They get down to the nitty gritty on what it means to look further than what's in front of you or even what's on your resume. Learning the possibilities starts with a pause, take a moment, pivot, and move into the career of your choosing based on the skills you possess. All great information, especially during this time of COVID, it is important that...

On this episode, Kishshana sits down with certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach., Damali Smith Tolson. We get to the nitty gritty on how can we make our strengths work for us in the corporate sector. Learn more about the CliftonStrengths at Gallup.com. Damali’s Bio: Damali Smith Tolson is the Director of Student Life at Baruch College, where she is responsible for developing and enhancing a supportive and nurturing environment for undergraduate and graduate student populations. As a...