Hello, hello, hello! In today's episode Sherry shares what she's been up to lately, including her recent leadership in law award recognition and how the power of choice and relationships helped get her the prestigious honor. She also shares the recent challenge she's accepted to be more "social" and an  interesting interaction she had at a wedding she attended solo. Lastly, Sherry offers some words of encouragement and advice on how to get where you want to be by simply choosing to walk into...

Do you know that the power to build confidence is within you? And that it only takes some simple actionable steps? Its true! “You are the captain of your own ship, and master of your own faith” -Dr. Ivan Joseph Today we share with you a TEDTalk from Dr. Ivan Joseph, Professor, Soccer Coach and author of the best-selling book, You Got This: Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence. Dr. Ivan’s TEDTalk attracted over 22 Million views on youtube, and in it he shares some really good tips, and...

In today’s episode, we will be doing something a little different. In fact, I don’t think we have ever actually done this on the podcast before! Today Ebony will be answering some questions from you, our lovely listeners and virtual friends. Typically, at the end of every episode, we invite you to reach out to us and send us your comments or questions. And many of you are really great at connecting with us and reaching out to us on social media. So thank you! We love connecting with our...

Do you feel like you’re called to do something more? Know you have a greater purpose in life, in this world?  As introverts, when we are called to do something in an extroverted world we can be frozen by fear. It can be many reasons, maybe it’s fear of failure, fear of not being up to the task, fear of judgment, and what people may say.  In this episode, Ebony is going to be talking to you about how we as introverts can walk into our extroverted purpose.  This isn’t easy for us! But we want...

We are doing a REWIND and taking you all back Episode 37 for today's episode! As we are going into summer and starting to get out more, we wanted to remind our NST tribe how we can navigate and socialize as introverts! Fun fact: Sherry hosted a "No Small Talk" party about 2 years ago at the recommendation of a friend, and that's how the podcast got started. Yup! And now is the perfect time for YOU to have your own No Small Talk party. You may not take up podcasting afterward, but you will...

Our conversation starter for today’s episode is: What projects are you working on right now that bring you joy?  In today's episode we explored this topic with our friend Bessie Frimpong. Bessie is a fitness and lifestyle content creator. We loved having her on because we love what she is doing to motivate women to take charge of their health via fitness! Her content resonated with us right away, and we love seeing her inspiring posts!  Today's topic brought up many different topics, as...

Let’s talk about networking (Are you already thinking NOOO?!?) As introverts, so many of us overthink networking. It might sound intimidating and uncomfortable. But in today’s episode, our amazing guest LaShana Johnson Price is going to break through those stereotype myths, and show us that it doesn’t have to be scary. She shares with us that networking is all about being who you are, networking the way God made you, showing up with intention and goals, and using your introversion as the...

Are you over thinking? And is your over thinking getting in the way of fulfilling your purpose or doing something you love, or getting to know someone you’re interested in? Are you over analyzing every little detail in order to make what you tell yourself is a smart, and calculated decision? Maybe your over thinking causing you to make no decision at all? As introverts, it's easy for us to do all of those things! We get in our head and start over analyzing! If this sounds like you, listen...

Let's talk about confidence. Some people seem like they're born with it, while so many others struggle with it. For those who don't seem to have that natural born flair, no worries, being more confident can be learned and developed.  In today's episode, Sherry shares five tips which she practices regularly in order to speak, act and feel more confident as she interacts with people and enters into social settings, whether at work, at a business conference or on a date.   After listening in,...

Did you know that your body language speaks just as loudly, sometimes even louder, than the words we speak?! Body language not only affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. When Sherry learned how one simple power pose can boost her confidence and impact how she shows up on interviews, dates and other social interactions,  she quickly added it to her box of "confidence resources". In today’s episode, we share Amy Cuddy’s TEDx Talk on how introverts, or shy or...

Today we have another conversation starter episode: What question are you trying to answer most in your life right now? Small talk is boring and will rarely create any sort of connection between you and another person.  But a good way to turn small talk into good conversation is to talk about topics that you are passionate about.  When you live and lead with passion, it becomes who you are and what you tend to talk about most. Embracing your passions makes having any conversation easier. You...

Today we have another conversation starter episode: What life experience defines and makes up who you are today? We absolutely love conversation starters that cause you to look within and explore your inner thoughts, concerns and life passion. A lot of times it's so easy to play it safe and talk about topics that have nothing to do with us or who we are, whether that's the news, the latest celebrity gossip or the weather. But those typically don't foster the type of connection that will lead...

Have you met someone and instantly felt a connection, like you just want to talk to them forever?! Well that's how today's guest, Yemisi Odusanya, makes you feel when you're with her. She leads with authenticity,  curiosity, service and confidence and her energy quickly draws you in and makes it some easy to connect with her.  That's the type of connection we're drawn to and promote here on the podcast. Our conversation starter today is: What are you most worried about in our country moving...

Privilege.... What are the first thoughts that come to mind when you think of this word? Anger? Shame? If you're like many, you may avoid talking about privilege or only talk about it with certain people because it can be triggering and even divisive, especially in light of the events that happened last summer. But have you thought about how YOU may have privilege? On today's episode we explore this topic with our fellow introvert friend Delores Sarfo-Darko. Delores Sarfo-Darko is a driven...

Are you a super ambitious introvert, who wants to be the best at everything you do? Well, so is Ebony, and when she heard Katie Rasoul's TEDx Talk, she thought "That sounds like me!" So we wanted to share with you this TEDx Talk, because we thought that there is probably some listeners that can relate to this as well. Katie Rasoul is a fellow introvert and author of the book Hidden Brilliance. Katie is a high-achieving introvert. Someone who feels the intense tug between the drive to achieve...

Why is it important to shoot your shot or take initiative? Well for one, taking a chance at something can turn out to be life changing, and that life change won’t happen without your actions and initiative! Today, Ebony and Sherry are talking about their 3 experiences when they decided to shoot their shot. They are sharing about taking chances, and initiatives they took to reach their goals and the things they wanted to accomplish in life. As introverts it can be easy to stay in our comfort...

We all know that the world has tons of misconceptions and assumptions about introverts: who we are, who we're not and why we can or can't be fixed. But what if the misconceptions come from your own sisters?! We expect that the very people we grew up with and lived with will see us the same way we see ourselves. But apparently, that's NOT always the case. In this episode, Ebony invites her 3 sisters,  Abies Senior, Ivie Omede and Orobosa Omede to the podcast and they duke it out. The ladies...

Would you like to deepen your connection to your spouse, or someone you’re in a relationship with, but not sure how? Today, Ebony will be exploring different ways that couples, specifically married couples, can deepen their connection, by understanding the different types of intimacy. In relationships and marriage, fulfilling each area of intimacy will help strengthen your bond. It is a natural part of developing the relationship and growing closer. It’s not just physical! Ebony will be...

Is there someone in your life that has influenced the way you make decisions, raise your children, inspire you to work harder in your marriage, or impacted you in some other way? We start today's episode with conversation starter - Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?  Our guest today is fellow introvert, Orobosa Owie. She is the CEO of Docs on the Scene (Practice Development for Women in Medicine), a Professor, Former Director of African Affairs Committee at the...

Sherry is really calling us out in this episode! Are you an introvert who finds herself avoiding events, conversations, and networking?   That may be impacting us in more ways than we think! If we want to up level our lives - we need people! As introverts we want meaningful, strong, and real relationships. So instead of running away from every event out of fear of small talk, let's change those conversations!   We can change those conversations by using 3 relationship-building pillars that...

Preparing for social settings and interactions will help you feel more comfortable and confident. What better way to prepare than to have 1 or 2 conversation starters in your tool kit that you can use anywhere? In today's episode we compile conversation starters from guests from our previous episodes. These conversation starters are sure to create intimacy and connection with anyone you're talking to.  Our conversation starters are designed to create more interesting and memorable social...

Holidays are the time for gathering and get togethers with family and friends. And while it's easy to default to small talk or talk politics,  especially with this year's controversial and eventful elections,  we hope that you can take a break from all that and have conversations that bring you closer and strengthen bonds. It doesn't hurt to go into these events with 1 or 2 questions planned to get the conversatiom going. So, in today's episode we offer 10 conversation starters to help...

Today we are changing things up a bit..... You've heard Sherry and I share with you all before how we've been dealing with quarantining, social distancing and staying at home. And I've also been working from home as well as home schooling my children! I think as parents, it's important to check in and talk to our children during these times. It's important to see how they are doing, and what their experience and perspective is in all of this. How they've been dealing with staying home as...