Episodes
Monique Shields, Founder of Seven Pines Leadership, is back for this episode of Beyond The Business Suit Podcast! This time, she has something special to share; a new podcast, "Ambition Without Compromise," dropping March 29th that she dedicated to Women of Color who are daring to connect with their unique & bold True North. She shares with host, Myra Herring, more about the journey that has brought her thus far; what she's learned, how she uses her ambition, and how becoming a new mother...
Published 03/24/23
There's no better way to celebrate Women's History Month than by introducing the Beyond The Business Suit Podcast's newest co-host, a powerhouse in her own right, Myra Herring. This Wellness Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and long-time friend of The Beyond The Business Suit podcast, uses her love for everything beautiful to empower women to recognize their beauty from the inside out. Join Myra as she has a full-circle moment with host, Kailei Carr, as they dig deep into who Myra is, who she wants...
Published 03/14/23
How do you truly make an impact by using your voice? On the next episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Executive Coach, Journalist & Storyteller, Amanda Miller Littlejohn is diving deep into the art of sharing your stories, experiences and perspectives in order to elevate your voice. Originally recorded as a Masterclass in the Beyonding Community, this powerful session teaches you how to create a sustainable visibility strategy in order to build your brand equity, thought...
Published 02/22/23
It's time to talk about presence! In this episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Host, Kailei Carr talks through what it means to have strong leadership presence. Not only does she outline what presence is but also the attributes, behaviors and contributors that evoke leadership presence. She even delves into tools experts use along with her personal lessons she's encountered throughout her professional journey. Explore more about what Powered Presence means to you!
Published 02/10/23
When do you know that you've done enough? We explore this question and more in the next episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast. This episode, originally recorded as a Soul to Soul session within the Beyonding Community, dives deep into the aspect of healing and wellness with Transformational & Executive Coach, Marla Teyolia. Together, we get REAL about the mental, emotional and physical toll our commitments, both personal and professional, can have on us over time. Marla guides...
Published 01/27/23
The year 2023 is coming at us HARD and it begs for us to ask ourselves the question: "who do you want to be in 2023?" This next episode of Beyond the Business Suit is set to explore -- and answer -- just that! Take a peek into the Beyonding Community through this interactive session, facilitated by Chief Curator, Kailei Carr, and CEO and Founder of Evók, Radiah Rhodes. Together, we dive deep into understanding the difference between what we want and who we want to be when planning for a new...
Published 01/13/23
As we begin to wind down 2022, The Beyond the Business Suit podcast is ending the year on a high note with a previously recorded Soul to Soul Session with Founder and Chief Curator, Kailei Carr. Facilitated by Myra Herring, the ladies discuss what they are looking forward to in 2023, while reflecting back on the successes of the past year. Not only do they touch on discovering the Beyonding Community, but Kailei reveals how God has called her to be a vessel for Black women. You'll leave this...
Published 12/28/22
We all could use a little lesson in self-love! On this episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Kailei Carr dives deep into lessons on self-worth and resilience from Boomerang Wellness Director, Nikki Frechette. As a self-proclaimed advocate for self-love, Nikki takes us through her personal journey of inner peace and finding her true happiness after her harrowing experience with overcoming domestic violence. Originally recorded as a Soul to Soul Session with the Beyonding Community,...
Published 12/13/22
Fortunately, the Beyond the Business Suit podcast has the ability to not only pull at your heart strings, but encourage you to light the fire inside of you to push past anything in order to reach the highest version of yourself! Originally recorded as a Beyonding Community Soul to Soul session, this episode features the gifted speaker and minister, Danielle Hawthorne, who tells her personal story of resilience and personal redemption. She takes us through her journey of the challenges of...
Published 11/09/22
Grab a pen and paper, you'll want to take notes for this one! This episode of the Beyond the Business Suit Podcast is full of gems from none other than Dr. Roni Ellington, STEM education scholar, inspirational speaker, mentor and personal development expert. Originally recorded...
Published 11/03/22
Grab a pen and paper, you'll want to take notes for this one! This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit Podcast is full of gems from none other than Dr. Roni Ellington, STEM education scholar, inspirational speaker, mentor and personal development expert. Originally recorded as a Soul to Soul Session in the Beyonding Community, this episode dives deep into understanding your personal story and how to use it, along with our personal perspectives of what achievement and success are. Dr....
Published 11/02/22
Sometimes being the “only” means that you're paving the way for the many. The Beyond the Business Suit podcast sits down with Adrienne Lofton, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Google, to discuss getting out of your comfort zone in order to move forward...
Published 10/27/22
Sometimes being the "only" means that you're paving the way for the many. The Beyond the Business Suit podcast sits down with Adrienne Lofton, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Google, to discuss getting out of your comfort zone in order to move forward in your career. Not only does she take us through her experience going to an HBCU, but she defines what success looks like when you're open to growth. From working with brands like Under Armour, Target, Nike, The Gap and now Google,...
Published 10/27/22
Back in September, we hosted the 2022 Beyonding Retreat and it was SO POWERFUL! This episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast dives deep into the experience, featuring some of the members of the Beyonding Community. In it, they share many of their lessons...
Published 10/18/22
Although we hosted the 2022 Beyonding Retreat back in September, with our quarterly Beyonding Community membership drive currently underway, now is a perfect time to reflect on our experience together. This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast dove deep into the experience, lessons learned and what we can all take with us now that we have had time to develop within our transformation. For some, it was a spiritual experience while for others, it became an opportunity for release....
Published 10/18/22
The Beyond The Business Suit podcast is BACK with season 7! After our short hiatus, we are kicking things off with an insightful conversation with the legendary, Carla Harris, a talented singer, mother, author, motivational speaker and powerful board member. This multi hyphenate powerhouse is...
Published 10/12/22
The Beyond The Business Suit podcast is BACK with season 7! After our short hiatus, we are kicking things off with an insightful conversation with the legendary, Carla Harris, a talented singer, mother, author, motivational speaker and powerful board member. This multi hyphenate powerhouse is giving us her playbook on finding and envisioning our power within our leadership. With so much experience under her belt, the gems that Carla Harris leaves behind will be sure to keep you fired up about...
Published 10/12/22
We are finally on our way to the Beyonding Retreat! After a 3-year hiatus, the Beyonding Retreat, formally known as the Beyond the Business Suit Retreat, is back and better than ever. Covid-19 and the global pandemic caused us to put our transformations on hold...
Published 06/28/22
We are finally on our way to the Beyonding Retreat! After a 2-year hiatus, the Beyonding Retreat, formally known as the Beyond the Business Suit retreat, is back and better than ever. Covid-19 and the global pandemic caused us to put our transformations on hold back in 2020, therefore, we've had the opportunity to evolve our retreat experience and can't wait to share what this experience is all about and how you can be a part of it. This next episode is dedicated to unveiling all the details...
Published 06/27/22
This episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast features a true legend! In this live recording, we had the chance to hear from Founder of Coleman Management Associates, Harvey Coleman, the legendary author of Empowering Yourself and creator of the PIE method. Harvey Coleman's PIE method...
Published 06/14/22
This live recording of Beyond the Business Suit features President and Founder of Coleman Management Associates, Harvey Coleman, legendary author of Empowering Yourself and creator of the PIE method. Harvey takes us through his PIE method, while empowering leaders to understand what it truly takes to become a senior leader and maintain the position. He not only takes us through his own personal journey, but shares his wisdom and insights on the current shifts happening within our society...
Published 06/08/22
There is so much power that comes from vulnerability, and this episode demonstrates that so beautifully. In this Beyond the Business Suit, we are joined by Olympian and international speaker, Leslie Maxie, who is sharing her story of resilience, healing, determination and personal progress. Originally...
Published 05/18/22
Vulnerability is on the menu for this episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast. We are joined by Former Olympian and International Speaker, Leslie Maxie, who is sharing her story of resilience, healing and personal progress. Originally recorded as a Soul to Soul Session within the Beyonding Community, Leslie pushes straight past fear to share her story of overcoming trauma and stepping into her voice. Throughout her journey, she's discovered her light which she shines bright on all...
Published 05/13/22
This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit, listeners get a two-for-one special! Originally recorded on Easter Sunday as a Beyonding Community preview session, the first portion of the episode explores an in-depth look at our relationship with rest and how we can give ourselves...
Published 05/09/22
This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit, listeners get a two-for-one special! Originally recorded on Easter Sunday as a Beyonding Community session, the first portion of the episode explores an in-depth look at our relationship with rest and how we can give ourselves permission to rest with Beyonding Community coaches, Anika Apple and Denitra "Dee" Ross. We go deep into the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual effects that rest can have within us. The second portion of the episode...
Published 05/09/22