Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Black Compass! This week, we discussed a topic near and dear to us. Black women have to carry so much mental, emotional, and physical burdens that it can often be overwhelming. The stereotypes attached to black women are often unwarranted and mentally tax us in ways that can cause long-lasting damage. Being able to find support and safe spaces to allow us to emotionally heal and grow are difficult and can be hard to find. This week, we focus on how to find and create these spaces in our lives so we won’t have our voices silenced. It is important to cultivate trusted relationships we can look to in order to be heard and valued.

Episode Highlights

• Stereotype of “having it all together”
• Finding support and safe spaces
• Fighting “suffering in silence” stigma
• Making your voice heard
• Importance of building trust

Resources:

Dr. Jess’ website: https://drjesswilliams.com/

Dr. Jess’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucdrjess/

Dynasti’s Website: https://www.dynastihunt.com/

Dynasti’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynastihunt/

Hey guys! Happy Happy New Year! We are back and better than ever. One thing about 2021, many things have changed and created a “new normal” and simply won’t allow us to return to our pre-pandemic lives. Something that stands out is the workplace, with more and more companies and employers going remote permanently even as the world slowly opens back up. Thus, our workspaces have changed and we are dealing with the aftereffects of that. Working from home has really changed people's attitudes and expectations towards work. This week on The Black Compass, we examine the new workplace culture and how to manage certain burdens that we now have to deal with working remotely. We have to prioritize ourselves and create boundaries that will help us practice healthy work/life balances.

Episode Highlights:

• Managing inflated workplace expectations
• Creating work from home boundaries
• Examining workplace culture in a WFH climate
• Coping with mental health during the pandemic
• How to handle workplace burden placed on African American women
• Using your voice in the workplace to demand change

Resources:

Dr. Jess’ website: https://drjesswilliams.com/

Dr. Jess’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucdrjess/

Dynasti’s Website: https://www.dynastihunt.com/

Dynasti’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynastihunt/

People often struggle with having a say in how their business or career is managed. Having a seat at the table where decisions are made is important to ensure your voice is heard. This week on The Black Compass, we touch on how to build your own table to create a business

People often struggle with having say so in how their business or career is managed. Having a seat at the table where decisions are made is important to ensure your voice is heard. This week on The Black Compass, we touch on how to build your own table in order for your business that is strategic about its operations, hires, and company vision. Focusing on diversity when building your table impacts your community as well as enriches your business. Join us as we go into detail on how to be intentional about who you invite to your table in order to have your business grow and reflect your vision accurately.

Episode Highlights:

• Building your own table (0:32)
• Wielding control (7:40)
• Balancing career and entrepreneurship (9:00)
• Establishing goals (13:02)
• Being intentional on who you bring to your table invite (14:30)
• Diversity at the table (19:02)

Resources:

Dr. Jess’ website: https://drjesswilliams.com/

Dr. Jess’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucdrjess/

Dynasti’s Website: https://www.dynastihunt.com/

Dynasti’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynastihunt/

be strategic about their operations, hires, and company vision. Focusing on diversity when building your table impacts your community as well as enriches your business. Join us as we go into detail on how to be intentional about who you invite to your table in order to have your business grow and reflect your vision accurately.

Episode Highlights:

• Building your own table (0:32)
• Wielding control (7:40)
• Balancing career and entrepreneurship (9:00)
• Establishing goals (13:02)
• Being intentional on who you bring to your table invite (14:30)
• Diversity at the table (19:02)

Resources:

• Dr. Jess’ website: https://drjesswilliams.com/
• Dr. Jess’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucdrjess/
• Dynasti’s Website: https://www.dynastihunt.com/
• Dynasti’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynastihunt/