Kandid Conversations

How To Regain Your Confidence After Workplace Bullying w/ Zenica Chatman

After dealing with a workplace bully, Executive Coach Zenica Chatman committed her life to helping other women never face what she experienced during and after their experiences with a workplace bully. Now on a mission to help others rediscover their inner strength and confidence, Zenica provides personalized coaching to learn how to operate from a place of strength and power.

Today, we discuss

• • Workplace bullying vs. constructive feedback
  • Ways to hold leaders accountable
  • Tips for confidently advocating for yourself. 

Before You Give Up

If you're ready to give up on your career goals, dreams or aspirations, PAUSE, but don't quit--just yet. In this episode, I am sharing 3 actionable ways to rethink your decision and begin again.

 

Do Not Call Me Resilient w/Francesca Andre

Quickly bouncing back and being strong during hard times, is no longer a badge of honor. As a matter of fact, it never was. During today‘s episode, award-winning filmmaker and photographer, and author Francesca Andre shares her perspectives about what we get wrong about resilience. We also talk about the dangers of "microwave healing" and  how never seeing our elders show emotion during our childhood, affected our personal and professional lives.
 
Plus, Francesca shares how she’s teaching her son the importance of embracing all emotions and the ways she juggles motherhood and business projects.
 
Francisco Andre is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, TEDx Speaker, and author of “I am Phenomenal Black Boy. She’s been featured in the New York Post, Daily Mail, Ebony Magazine, Essence, & Forbes.

 

Here’s how you can  continue to support Francesca

Visit Francesca’s Website: 

Watch her TedX Talk: Do Not Call Me Resilient Only To Deny My Pain 

Purchase her children’s book:
“I am Phenomenal Black Boy”

Connect with her on:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn

 

You are the problem, You Are The Solution

During this episode, I talk about the power of learning how to have a better conversation with yourself so you can choose thoughts and actions that serve you. 

Don't Sleep on Yourself w/Elle Pierson

Are you in a state of Dormant Brilliance? “A period where you find yourself searching for your life's purpose. Or maybe you've landed your dream job, but you still feel like something is missing?” 

During this episode, Registered Nurse turned Consultant, Elle Pierson, RN, MBA, shares how to tap into your inner expert.

Elle is also a Mom, Healthcare Consultant, Author, and TEDx Speaker. During this episode, we discuss:

• How she leveraged her experiences as a nurse to build a sustainable consulting business.
• How to tell if you’re in a state of dormant brilliance.
• How to free yourself from the status quo mindset.
• Questions to ask yourself to discover your brilliance.
• The power of energy transfers.
• Key to nurturing relationships and providing a good brand experience.

Resources mentioned during the podcast:

Watch Elle's Ted Talk: Are You In a State of Dormant Brilliance

Elle's Contact info:

Principal Consultant, The Reputation Advisors | www.TheReputationAdvisors.com

Founder, The Healthcare Consultant Network| www.TheHealthcareConsultantNetwork.com

Email | Elle@TheReputationAdvisors.co 

Office | (800) 279-1455

Her Bio:

Healthcare Consultant, Author, and TEDx Speaker are just a few of the many roles that Elle encompasses. Elle is the Principal Consultant of The Reputation Advisors, a Brand Experience & Crisis Communications Consulting Firm that helps organizations protect their brand from internal and external reputation threats. 

 

To date, Elle has successfully helped over 200 private practice owners, urgent cares, and hospitals implement online and offline brand experience solutions that turn patient consumers into brand advocates. Elle’s expertise is a reflection of her 16 years of nursing leadership experience where she led many brand experience initiatives at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Elle completed her graduate studies in Nursing and MBA at Texas Woman’s University. 

Elle is currently working on her second book entitled, The ROI of Brand Leadership - set to be released in Fall of 2021. 

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

 

Feel All The Feels

This weekend while binge-watching "The Food That Built America" I realized ONE key difference between unsuccessful and successful people.  In this short episode, I share one thing I learned and one question you should ask yourself every week to put yourself in a position to win in your life and your career. 

 

How to Choose a Career Coach or Program

I've had two life and business coaches and one therapist. I don't believe I would still be doing what I do without making the investment in their services and programs. However, while I've had fairly good experiences with investing in training, coaches, and programs, I do understand why some people perceive the industry to be a scam.

In this episode, I share:

• How I got over my fear of being a fraud coach. 
• Things you should do before you hire a coach, or invest in a program.
• How to determine if your coach is legit.
• Why I quit my first business coaching program
• Questions you should ask your career before investing in their services
• Mistakes people make when choosing a coach or career program. 

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