The F.L.O.W. (Fearlessly Leading Our Way) Podcast

Betting on Yourself

In this deeply personal episode of The F.L.O.W. Podcast, I switch roles as my dear friend Gina Gipson takes over hosting duties to interview me. This conversation offers an intimate look into my journey—from my roots in Washington, DC, to my career in tech, and my passion for supporting women. 

I open up about the moments that shaped my life, including navigating significant loss, leaning into faith, and the inspiration behind building my leadership coaching business. Gina and I dive into resilience, purpose, and the power of community, sharing lessons I hope will resonate with you.

What You’ll Learn:

• How loss and adversity shaped my leadership journey.
• The importance of building and sustaining a supportive village.
• Why I made the leap from corporate America to starting my own business.
• How leaning into purpose can open unexpected doors.
• The transformative power of resilience and faith in life and leadership.

Why You Should Tune In:

This episode isn’t just my story—it’s a reflection on the challenges, triumphs, and lessons that have guided me to where I am today. My hope is that it inspires you to reflect on your own journey, listen to your intuition, and take bold steps toward your purpose.

Connect with Gina:

S.E.T. Podcast: @sipeattalkpodcast

Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris

Support the Angela V. Harris Scholarship: alumni.drexel.edu/angelavharris

2638 Management Group: www.2638managementgroup.com 

Book a Discovery Call: www.calendly.com/angelavharris

Purchase a copy of A Legacy To Share: bit.ly/dubaclegacy

 

Subscribe & Listen: New episodes of the F.L.O.W. Podcast are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Be sure to subscribe and listen on your favorite platform:

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If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

Season 2 coming…..

We're gearing up for Season 2 of The F.L.O.W. Podcast and would love your input. What topics or guests would you like to see featured? Email your suggestions to angela@angelavharris.com. Let's make this season even more inspiring!

Apply now to be a guest speaker on The F.L.O.W (Fearlessly Leading Our Way) Podcast

Are you a Black woman making waves in leadership? Do you have a story to tell, insights to share, or wisdom to impart? I want to hear from YOU!

Each episode of The F.L.O.W. is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black women in leadership. We dive deep into your journey, perspectives, and experiences, creating a space to inspire and empower our community.

If you’re ready to share your leadership journey with the world, I’d love to have you as a guest on the show! bit.ly/flowpodcastguest

Healing Through Advocacy

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dana Sherrod, a dedicated advocate for Black maternal health. Dana shares her personal journey, including a traumatic labor and delivery experience that transformed her into a passionate voice for change. From her childhood dreams of becoming a cab driver or a nurse to her current work as a fearless leader in the maternal health space, Dana’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and advocacy.

 

Tune in to hear about Dana’s efforts to raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal health and her work to create systemic change. She also opens up about her personal passions, including her love for singing and playing the guitar, which bring her joy and balance amidst her impactful work.

 

We discuss:

• The alarming racial disparities in maternal health and what needs to change.
• How Dana’s personal experience shaped her career in advocacy.
• The importance of self-care and finding joy in everyday life.
• Practical ways to support Black maternal health initiatives.

 

Connect with Dana:

Instagram: @cablackbirthjustice

Website: http://www.cablackbirthjustice.com

 

Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris
Book a Discovery Call: http://www.calendly.com/angelavharris

 

Subscribe & Listen: New episodes of the F.L.O.W. Podcast are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Be sure to subscribe and listen on your favorite platform:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts
• And more!

 If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

 

Season 2 coming…..

 

We're gearing up for Season 2 of The F.L.O.W. Podcast and would love your input. What topics or guests would you like to see featured? Email your suggestions to angela@angelavharris.com. Let's make this season even more inspiring!

Leadership, Faith, and Growth

The Glass Cliff is a phenomenon where women and people of color are more likely to be appointed to leadership positions during periods of organizational crisis compared to those of stability and growth.  In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jacqueline Dowdy, an experienced HR executive, leadership coach, and faith-driven trailblazer. Dr. Dowdy shares her incredible journey of navigating leadership challenges, reflecting on how her faith and resilience have been instrumental in her personal and professional evolution.

Dr. Dowdy introduces her groundbreaking D3 Leadership Blueprint, a framework designed to help leaders transform delays, deficits, and deception into opportunities for growth and triumph. From navigating organizational crises to redefining her purpose as a leader, Dr. Dowdy’s insights are a masterclass in authenticity, adaptability, and spiritual grounding.

We discuss:

• The pivotal moments in her career that led to the creation of the D3 Leadership Blueprint.
• A deep dive into delays, deficits, and deception and how they manifest in both professional and personal contexts.
• Dr. Dowdy’s strategies for leading organizations through crises, including managing a $1.8 million deficit and navigating a pandemic.
• The role of faith, prayer, and purpose in building resilience and staying grounded as a leader.
• Practical advice for women leaders who feel stuck in toxic environments and want to transition to more fulfilling roles.

Connect with Dr. Jacqueline:

Website: www.drjacquelinedowdy.com www.getviasolutions.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565001421868 https://www.facebook.com/jacqueline.dowdy.33

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-dowdy-m-div-mba-ph-d-16353a19/

 

Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris

Subscribe & Listen: New episodes of the F.L.O.W. Podcast are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Be sure to subscribe and listen on your favorite platform:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts
• And more!

 If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

 

Apply now to be a guest speaker on The F.L.O.W (Fearlessly Leading Our Way) Podcast

Are you a Black woman making waves in leadership? Do you have a story to tell, insights to share, or wisdom to impart? I want to hear from YOU!

Each episode of The F.L.O.W. is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black women in leadership. We dive deep into your journey, perspectives, and experiences, creating a space to inspire and empower our community.

If you’re ready to share your leadership journey with the world, I’d love to have you as a guest on the show! bit.ly/flowpodcastguest

Unlocking Happiness Within

Employee engagement in 2024 dropped to just 30%! In this episode, I sit down with Brandi Hudson, a Happiness and Performance Coach who specializes in guiding high-achieving women toward a life of true fulfillment. Brandi shares her journey of realizing that conventional measures of success—a prestigious career, financial stability, and a dream home—weren’t bringing her the happiness she’d expected. Today, she empowers others to look within and prioritize happiness as the ultimate marker of success.

We discuss:

• Why chasing external success without alignment often leads to burnout and dissatisfaction
• The idea of “productivity” and why appearing busy doesn’t always mean feeling fulfilled
• Brandi’s proprietary B.A.S.E. method, a transformative approach for building happiness and resilience
• Daily habits like journaling, meditation, and gratitude that help reframe personal success
• The power of intuition and listening to those inner “whispers” guiding us toward our purpose

Connect with Brandi Hudson:

Website: brandibhudson.com

Instagram: @brandibhudson

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Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris 
Book a Discovery Call with Angela - calendly.com/angelavharris/discovery

 

Subscribe & Listen: New episodes of the F.L.O.W. Podcast are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Be sure to subscribe and listen on your favorite platform:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts
• And more!

 If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

 

Apply now to be a guest speaker on The F.L.O.W (Fearlessly Leading Our Way) Podcast

 

Are you a Black woman making waves in leadership? Do you have a story to tell, insights to share, or wisdom to impart? I want to hear from YOU!

 

Each episode of The F.L.O.W. is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black women in leadership. We dive deep into your journey, perspectives, and experiences, creating a space to inspire and empower our community.

 

If you’re ready to share your leadership journey with the world, I’d love to have you as a guest on the show! bit.ly/flowpodcastguest

A Mother’s Mission for Change

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Stephanie Shelton, CEO and Founder of Naire’s House, a faith-based organization providing mental health services to Black women in underserved communities.  Stephanie opens up about her childhood in Brooklyn, the challenges of growing up in an underserved community, and how a lack of resources inspired her mission to provide holistic support to others. She also shares her devastating loss in 2019 when her daughter, Naire, was murdered, and describes the ways in which she has transformed that grief into a mission for change.

We discuss:

 

• Stephanie's journey from growing up in an underserved Brooklyn neighborhood to founding Naire’s House, a mental wellness initiative rooted in cultural sensitivity.
• Transforming personal grief into purpose: how the loss of her daughter, Naire, inspired Stephanie to support others through their own healing.
• The unique services at Naire’s House, including journaling, movement therapy, and expressive arts, which offer alternative paths to traditional mental health support.
• Breaking generational cycles: the importance of addressing trauma and reclaiming self-worth within marginalized communities.
• Building resilience through community and culturally aligned mental wellness practices, and the importance of having safe, supportive spaces for growth and healing.
  
  

Connect with Stephanie: 
Instagram: @naireshouse https://www.instagram.com/naireshouse/

 

Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris

 

Subscribe & Listen: New episodes of the F.L.O.W. Podcast are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Be sure to subscribe and listen on your favorite platform:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts
• And more!

 If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

 

Apply now to be a guest speaker on The F.L.O.W (Fearlessly Leading Our Way) Podcast

 

Are you a Black woman making waves in leadership? Do you have a story to tell, insights to share, or wisdom to impart? I want to hear from YOU!

 

Each episode of The F.L.O.W. is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black women in leadership. We dive deep into your journey, perspectives, and experiences, creating a space to inspire and empower our community.

 

If you’re ready to share your leadership journey with the world, I’d love to have you as a guest on the show! bit.ly/flowpodcastguest

Redefining Executive Presence

In Episode 17, I sit down with Ashlee Davidson, Vice President of Communications at Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control division. Ashlee shares her incredible journey of nearly 20 years in aerospace defense and how she redefined executive presence as a Black woman in corporate America. From childhood aspirations of becoming Whitney Houston to breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, Ashlee's story is one of resilience, mentorship, and authentic leadership.

We discuss:

• Ashlee's transition from corporate communications to executive leadership in aerospace defense.
• The importance of mentorship and advocacy in breaking the "double broken rung" faced by Black professionals.
• Redefining executive presence: showing up authentically as a Black woman in corporate spaces.
• Overcoming bias in the workplace and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• The balance between personal and professional growth, and the role of self-care in maintaining success.

Connect with Ashlee: 
Website: www.speakaberrant.com
Instagram: @speakaberrant

Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris

Subscribe & Listen: New episodes of the F.L.O.W. Podcast are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Be sure to subscribe and listen on your favorite platform:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts
• And more!

If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

Healing, Growth, and Leadership

In this episode, we sit down with Brittany Ward, the CEO and Founder of BW Cultivates.  Brittany shares her journey as a first-generation college graduate, her struggles with self-doubt, and the immense pressure of meeting others' expectations while putting her own dreams on hold.

 

This episode is a raw and real conversation about overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of psychological safety at work, and how doing the personal work is key to healing and growth. Brittany opens up about her personal experiences, from surviving trauma to embracing the power of choice in shaping her life and career.

 

Listen in as Brittany offers invaluable insights on:

 

• Breaking free from societal pressures and choosing yourself.
• The necessity of rest and why it’s not selfish to take time to recharge.
• Challenging negative thoughts and overcoming the myth of imposter syndrome.
• Psychological safety in the workplace and its effect on self-doubt and confidence.

 

Connect with Brittany: 
Website: www.bwcultivates.com

Instagram/TikTok/X: bwcultivates

 

Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris
 
Thank you for listening to the F.L.O.W. Podcast.  The F.L.O.W. is released bi-weekly on Wednesdays and is available on over 15 platforms. Listen and subscribe to the F.L.O.W. Podcast on your favorite platform today!

 

If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

 

Apply now to be a guest speaker on The F.L.O.W (Fearlessly Leading Our Way) Podcast

 

Are you a Black woman making waves in leadership? Do you have a story to tell, insights to share, or wisdom to impart? I want to hear from YOU!

 

Each episode of The F.L.O.W. is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black women in leadership. We dive deep into your journey, perspectives, and experiences, creating a space to inspire and empower our community.

 

If you’re ready to share your leadership journey with the world, I’d love to have you as a guest on the show! bit.ly/flowpodcastguest

Balancing Leadership and Wellness

In Episode 15 of The F.L.O.W. Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Serina Lewis-Everett, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Sepia Modern Primary Care. Dr. Serina shares her inspiring journey from Atlanta, Georgia, to becoming a physician, driven by the lack of Black medical professionals she witnessed growing up. A proud Spelman College graduate, Dr. Serina chose family medicine to build meaningful relationships with her patients while delivering culturally competent care.  Fun fact…she loves Criminal Minds.  If she wasn’t a doctor she’d be an FBI Agent. 

 

During the episode, Dr. Serina discusses:

 

• Her journey into medicine: Inspired by her family's history with sickle cell disease and the desire to be a role model for others.
• Balancing leadership and self-care: Offering insights on how busy professionals, especially women, can prioritize their health through simple but impactful habits.
• The importance of culturally competent care: Dr. Serina's practice is dedicated to providing care that reflects the diverse needs of her patients.
• Her revolutionary boutique practice: Sepia Modern Primary Care offers a personalized approach, with hour-long appointments, home visits, and direct access to the doctor. It's designed to meet the needs of busy professionals, providing high-quality, personalized healthcare outside of the traditional insurance model.
• Practical health tips for busy professionals: Strategies like using food diaries, staying hydrated, and incorporating physical activity even in the most hectic schedules.

 

Connect with Dr. Serina: 
Website: www.sepiamodernprimarycare.com

Email: admin@sepiamodernprimarycare.com

Instagram: @sepiadmv   

Phone: (410) 929-1335

 

Connect with Angela:
Website: www.angelavharris.com
Instagram: @coachangelavharris   @theflowpodcastwithangela 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelavharris
 
Thank you for listening to the F.L.O.W. Podcast.  The F.L.O.W. is released bi-weekly on Wednesdays and is available on over 15 platforms. Listen and subscribe to the F.L.O.W. Podcast on your favorite platform today!

 

If you've been enjoying the episodes, please share the podcast with your friends, family, and colleagues and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help us reach more people and continue to grow this amazing community.

 

Apply now to be a guest speaker on The F.L.O.W (Fearlessly Leading Our Way) Podcast

 

Are you a Black woman making waves in leadership? Do you have a story to tell, insights to share, or wisdom to impart? I want to hear from YOU!

 

Each episode of The F.L.O.W. is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black women in leadership. We dive deep into your journey, perspectives, and experiences, creating a space to inspire and empower our community.

 

If you’re ready to share your leadership journey with the world, I’d love to have you as a guest on the show! bit.ly/flowpodcastguest