Kandid Conversations

Stop Side-Eyeing "The Easy Way Out w/Martice Sutton

Spoiler Alert: Going through a struggle doesn't always lead to success. So can we just say NO to accepting struggle as a part of the process to achieving next level success in our careers ( as well as our relationships)?  Can we normalize rewarding ourselves  without it being  tied to an outcome or level of productivity? 

If you ever bought into the idea that you have to struggle or work hard before you reward yourself or achieve success,  you'll want to listen to my latest episode with Martice Sutton. 

Martice is a social impact consultant and Founder & CEO of Girls Going Global. She's impacted over 5,000 people in the U.S. and around the world. Her work has been recognized by the NonProfit Quarterly Journal, White House United States of Woman as a Changemaker, The Travel Channel, Centric TV, Marie Claire, and Black Enterprise.

Recently, Martice decided to take a career break in Mexico so, in today's episode, we discuss:

• Mindset mistakes making your life harder than it needs to be.
• Limiting thoughts and beliefs that get in the way of living your life to the fullest potential.
• Warning signs it’s time to take a career break.
• Why and how she chose Mexico for a career break destination.
• Apps and websites she used to plan a career break properly. Plus things to consider when budgeting for a career break.
• The weekly action she takes to maintain her mental health and wellness since relocating to Mexico.

Martice Sutton Website

Instagram

Additional Link and Resources

• Join My Career Confidence and Visibility Program 
• Work with Kandia 
• Listen to the Show-up and Speak Up Anyway Playlist on Spotify to Get Ya Mind Right, Get Hype  About Your Goals, and Secure the Damn Bag. Oh, several songs have explicit lyrics, so if you have kids or colleagues around you might want to listen with your headphones. 
• Follow Kandia on Instagram, Twitter,  and Facebook

 

I No Longer Believe.......

You can create so much power, confidence, and freedom by giving yourself permission to NO longer believe some things.

Today, I share how to create new beliefs for yourself so you achieve things beyond your wildest dreams. Plus I share some things I no longer believe and how it helped me find joy in everyday life.

Own The Room w/Tania Williams

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Am I not as good as I think I am? Should I even be here? What if I speak up to share my advice and people disagree with me?   You’ll want to listen to my latest episode with Tania Williams.

Tania began her career as a prosecutor, transitioned into becoming a law school professor, then an appellate attorney, and now her clients’ personal guide to all things trial. So it’s pretty safe to say, she knows more than a thing or two about presenting and preparing for pushback and disagreement.

Plus considering, law is one of the least diverse industries in the country—Tania knows firsthand what it means to deal with the voice in your head that makes you feel like you’re not good enough.

During this episode we discuss:

• Storytelling and courtroom tactics you can use to influence and engage people.
• How to prepare for pushback and disagreement when you are presenting your ideas.
• How she deals with being mistaken for a court reporter or defendant at work.
• Why you should refer to “impostor syndrome” as an “imposter experience,” instead of a syndrome.
• It’s not you, It’s them: How your work environment can foster feelings of unworthiness, inadequacy, and fears of being judged.
• Why having conversations with yourself is one of the best tactics for owning the room with confidence.
• The legendary rapper who helps her boost her confidence before trial
• The surprising ways our background acts as a barrier to our success.

Resources mentioned during the podcast:

• No, I’m Not Your Court Reporter
• Stop Telling Women They Have Impostor Syndrome

Additional Resources

• • Register: Stuck to Unstoppable Free Bootcamp
  • Work with Kandia 
  • Join My Career Confidence and Visibility Program
  • Listen to the Show-up and Speak Up Anyway Playlist on Spotify to Get Ya Mind Right, Get Hype  About Your Goals, and Secure the Damn Bag. Oh, several songs have explicit lyrics, so if you have kids or colleagues around you might want to listen with your headphones. 
  • Follow me on Instagram , Twitter,  and Facebook

One Weekly Habit For Building Powerful Relationships

Relationships can take you places money can't--especially in a noisy world of social media. In this episode, I share tips for finding, building, and nurturing powerful relationships. 

When I look back at some of the most profitable and impactful opportunities I've had in my life and career, Followup Friday is the one habit that's helped me achieve the unimaginable.

 

 

Resources

• • Register: Stuck to Unstoppable Free Bootcamp
  • Work with Kandia 
  • Join My Career Confidence and Visibility Program
  • Listen to the Show-up and Speak Up Anyway Playlist on Spotify to Get Ya Mind Right, Get Hype  About Your Goals, and Secure the Damn Bag. Oh, several songs have explicit lyrics, so if you have kids or colleagues around you might want to listen with your headphones. 
  • Follow me on Instagram , Twitter,  and Facebook

How to Speak With More Confidence in Business and Life

Take note: Whether you're looking to make more money or pitch your ideas during a meeting, an inability to communicate clearly, concisely, persuasively, and assertively limits your growth as well as your earning power. 

In today's episode, you'll discover:

• How your preferred communication style may be hurting your success.
• Words and phrases that undermine your authority, and diminish your presence as a leader.
• Ways to communicate assertively without being aggressive.
• How assertive communication can help you reduce stress and anxiety.
• How to practice mindful communication.

• Register: Stuck to Unstoppable Free Bootcamp
• Work with Kandia 
• Join My Career Confidence and Visibility Program
• Listen to the Show-up and Speak Up Anyway Playlist on Spotify to Get Ya Mind Right, Get Hype  About Your Goals, and Secure the Damn Bag. Oh, several songs have explicit lyrics, so if you have kids or colleagues around you might want to listen with your headphones. 
• Follow me on Instagram , Twitter,  and Facebook

 

You Don't Feel Like Showing up, Now What?

You wake up in the morning and for some reason, you're in a funky mood and you just can't shake it. Or maybe someone or something got your spirits down. Believe me, I overstand. It happens to the best of us.  I'm a huge fan of preparing for your best as well as your not-so-best moments by creating a self-care toolbox filled with mindset exercises, physical activities, mood food, and more to strengthen your resilience muscle.  

In this episode, I discuss:

• Why it's important to embrace your negative emotions and ways to do it.
• How to create your own "get ya mind right"(self-care) toolbox.
• Exercises, activities, and strategies for reducing stress, and boosting your mood.

Ready to create your own Self-Care Toolbox? Here are few resources mentioned during this episode:

• Join Kandia's Career Confidence and Visibility Program

  (limited special offer when you join before July 2021)

• Listen to the Show-up and Speak Up Anyway Playlist on Spotify to Get Ya Mind Right, Get Hype  About Your Goals, and Secure the Damn Bag. Oh, several songs have explicit lyrics, so if you have kids or colleagues around you might want to listen with your headphones. 

 

Mood Food

• Honey Ginger Latte
• Coconut Chai Cereal

AromaTherapy 

• Aromatherapy necklace
• Better Home and Garden lavender wax
• Better Homes & Gardens Essential Oil Infused Room Spray, Lavender 
• Bath and Body Pillow Eucalyptus Spearmint Mist and Spray: 

Books 

• Untethered Soul
• The Power of Now
• Iyanla Vanzant: Acts of Faith 
• The Four Agreements

Coloring Books

• Self Care Coloring Books 
• 3D Coloring Books in Cities  (I purchased a series of these coloring books including cities, animals, and flowers from Ollies Bargain Outlet for $2 bucks. They're also available on Amazon)

5-Minute Motivation: Living With Your Mistakes

A short impromptu episode on tips for moving past your mistakes. 

If you enjoyed this episode, you'll also enjoy: 

• Birthday Lessons, Blessings, and Betrayals
• Permission Slips For Getting Out Of Your Own Way
• Confidently Making Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

  Resources

  • Get Free Training: Confidently Communicate Your Value in 60 Seconds or Less and Leave a Powerful Impression on Clients, Hiring Managers, and More.
  • Hire Kandia to Speak 
  • Join She Deserves More Career Confidence and Visibility Program
  • Listen to the Show-up and Speak Up Anyway Playlist on Spotify to Get Ya Mind Right, Get Hype  About Your Goals, and Secure the Damn Bag. Oh, several songs have explicit lyrics, so if you have kids or colleagues around you might want to listen with your headphones. 
  • Follow me on Instagram , Twitter,  and Facebook

 

 

 

A Fear of Rejection Holding You Back?

In this episode, we talk about why rejection is a good thing and tips for getting past your fears of making the ask or hearing no, particularly when it comes to advancing in our career. 

We also discuss alternative ways of looking at rejection, ways to ask for feedback after rejection, and what you can learn from the cleaning formula 409.

Resources

• Get Free Training: Story Scripts to Confidently Communicate Your Value in 60 Seconds or Less and Leave a Powerful Impression on Clients, Hiring Managers, and More.
• Hire Kandia to Speak 
• Join She Deserves More Career Confidence and Visibility Program
• Listen to the Show-up and Speak Up Anyway Playlist on Spotify to Get Ya Mind Right, Get Hype  About Your Goals, and Secure the Damn Bag. Oh, several songs have explicit lyrics, so if you have kids or colleagues around you might want to listen with your headphones. 

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

 

 

Secrets to Brand Longevity W/PR Powerhouse Jenelle Hamilton

Jenelle Hamilton is a Public Relations Powerhouse, who breathes life into the phrase: "You never know who's watching you. Keep showing up for yourself." 

In this episode we talk about how she unexpectedly landed a fashion icon as a client 10 years ago--and he's still her client today. Plus her first job in PR was working with the Royal Family and she shares the #1 lesson she learned and still applies to her business today.  

 

We also talk about brand longevity. While it's often said that more than half of new businesses fail within the first two years, over the last 10 years Jenelle has built a sustainable business in Public Relations, one of the least diverse industries. 

 

Jenelle has created and increased brand recognition for icons in the fashion industry such as Bob Mackie, as well as influencers in music, such as singer-songwriter and actress Ryan Destiny, and premium beauty and food brands such as Mented Cosmetics and Partake Foods--which received investments from Jay-Z's Marcy Venture Partners, H.E.R. and Rihanna. 

She's also been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Black Enterprise, MadameNoire, Business Insider, Glamour, Essence, Los Angeles Times, and Fast Company.

In this episode we also discuss:

• The #1 Lesson she learned from working with the Royal Family.
• How she learned to ask for more money with confidence.
• The power of meditation, exercise, and spirituality for success. 
• Mistakes aspiring and new entrepreneurs make when trying to build a business.

Resources Mentioned: 

Website: Jenelle Hamilton

Instagram: Jenelle Hamilton PR  

 

Get Free Training: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

Tackling Insecurity and Building Confidence on Video W/ Xayli Barclay

Regardless of where you live, worldwide events forced us all to do two things: pause and get over your fear of being on video--be it for work meetings, to connect with potential clients, or even attend a family gathering via Zoom, video is the new virtual normal. 

Today, Xayli Barclay, an online video coach and founder of Start Grow Shoot Academy, shares how to deal with your fears, insecurities, and the awkwardness of being on video. Plus Xayli shares:

• How she promotes herself consistently on video despite being an introvert.
• Her journey into building partnerships with w/major brands like Thinkific.
• How she built a business rooted in her love for the camera.

Links and resources mentioned:

• Website: https://xaylibarclay.com/
• Instagram: @xaylibarclay
• YouTube: Start Show Grow Academy  
• Website: Start Show Grow Academy
• Thinkific

Books:

• Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill 
• Think and Grow Rich by Dennis Kimbro

• Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker

 

Get Free Training: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

Confidently Making Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

Making decisions in the face of uncertainty is one of the best skills you can master as a leader.  It's also one of the best ways to build your confidence muscle. In this episode, I share:

• Mindset shifts for making decisions when you don't have all the facts. 
• Three methods for making decisions with ease and confidence.
• What I learned about making quick decisions from leaders in retail (Jeff Bezos, Amazon) music (Swizz Beats and Timbaland, Verzuz TV), and beauty (Supa Cent, Crayon Case).

   

 

How to Affirm an Unapologetic Life W/Toni Jones

During a time when hustling, and struggling, as well as Instagram-able experiences, seem to be the leading message for success, Toni Jones seeks to change the conversation from work ethic to worth ethic.

As a wellness coach behind the "Wife Your Life" Brand and a musician behind Affirmations for the Grown-Ass Woman, Affirmations and Chill, and the I see Me Mantras, Toni creates affirmation music to help women change and heal their inner dialogue.

Whether you are struggling to achieve your goals or looking to make a drastic change in life, first you must change the story inside of you before you can change the story unfolding outside of you.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

• 🎤Why we should focus more on worth ethic instead of work ethic.
  🎤Visualizing and using affirmations to create our to-do list and set boundaries in our personal lives and careers.
  🎤How you can use affirmations to build resilience and heal from people and situations that no longer serve you. 
  🎤Black women's traumatic history of performance-based acceptance and worthiness. 
  🎤Rebuilding your life after wanting to give up on it.

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 

• Toni Jones Website: https://www.iamtonijones.com
• Toni Jones Instagram: @iamtonijones
• Find a therapist or coach via Psychology Today
• Find a therapist via Therapy for Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/explore/
• National Suicide Prevention LifelineHours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. Learn more 800-273-8255

Birthday Lessons, Blessings and Betrayals

Today is my birthday and  I'm talking about:

• Grieving the life I thought I should have. 
• The surprising ways betrayals turned into my biggest blessings.
• Why I believe people should stop looking for their dream jobs and seek dream missions. 

Permission Slips For Getting Out Of Your Own Way

How do you need to show up differently this year? Where do you need to give yourself permission to explore, experience, and grow? Chances are, your success at achieving your goals lies in the permissions you give yourself.

 

Giving yourself permission starts with developing a routine for transforming your outdated and limiting thoughts into actions that help you turn your goals into action. In this episode, we discuss permission slips you need to start with to make success happen.  

Forget Vision Boards, Try This Instead.

'Tis the season, for creating vision boards but here's my thing, vision boards featuring pretty pictures of dream vacations, money signs, affirmations, and yearly themes are cool, but if you don't know how to execute them daily, what's the point? In today's episode, I discuss:

• Why you should embrace an execution board vs. a vision board. 
• Questions you can use as a guide to get clear and specific about the daily/weekly steps required to achieve your goals. 
• Why you should define your fears and limiting thoughts.

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

Get Free Training: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.