Collaboration is Queen: Unlocking Success Through Sisterhood (Part II)
Women of Color An Intimate Conversation
Release Date: 03/10/2025
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info_outline🎙️ Collaboration is Queen: Unlocking Success Through Sisterhood (Part II)
Episode 179
💡 The Power of Self-Advocacy, Authenticity & Collective Success
🔥 “Dear beautiful Black woman, I just want you to know you are more than enough. Do not fear success because it’s already yours.” 🔥
💬 What does true collaboration look like? How do Women of Color own their power unapologetically? In this episode, we dive into the strength of sisterhood, self-advocacy, and strategic partnerships—because when women build together, we rise together.
🌟 Key Takeaways from This Conversation:
✅ Self-Advocacy: Own your narrative and define success on your terms
✅ Unapologetic Presence: Show up as your full, authentic self—without shrinking
✅ Overcoming Stereotypes: Reclaim your power and challenge limiting narratives
✅ Collaboration Over Competition: Success is best achieved collectively
✅ Storytelling as Strategy: Use your voice to create impact and build your brand
✅ Visibility & Representation: Take up space, because you belong in every room
💡 “We need to understand that our power lies in our ability to control our own narrative.” – Shawnte Smith
💥 Featured Guests & Game-Changing Insights:
🎯 Kris Gordon | Chief Marketing Executive
📌 “Marketing is more than strategy—it’s about storytelling, connection, and elevating mindsets.”
🚀 Founder of House of PRVLG Inc., Kris specializes in digital marketing, branding, and content strategies that make brands unforgettable.
📧 hellomarketing@houseofprvlg.com
🔗 Website
📸 Instagram
🎥 YouTube
💼 LinkedIn
📌 Pinterest
🎙️ Jackie Wallace | CEO & Media Personality
📌 “The power of voice can transform communities and create meaningful change.”
✨ Known as JackieLive, she has conducted 200+ interviews and brings energy, positivity, and advocacy to every stage.
🔗 📧 jwallaceleap@gmail.com
🔗 Facebook
🎨 Vida Robinson | CEO & Visionary Entrepreneur
📌 “Creativity fuels connection—whether in holiday decor, culinary arts, or pet wellness.”
🌟 Founder of DREAM Holiday, Én Board Charcuterie, and Pawtastik Pupz—her brands redefine celebration and lifestyle.
📧 enboardcharcuterie@gmail.com
🔗 Website
🐾 Pawtastik Pupz Instagram
🐾 Pawtastik Pupz Facebook
🛍️ Etsy Shop
👗 Shawnte Smith | Creative Director & Image Consultant
📌 “Empowering others to reach their highest potential through creativity and transformation.”
🎭 Helping clients refine their personal brand and step into their confidence.
📧 Email: bookmissesmith@gmail.com
🌐 Website: shesa10.net
📸 Instagram: @shesa10shop
📘 Facebook: Shesa10
About the Podcast
Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.
In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle Series:
- How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting
- How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream
- Dream Life: Living a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Decide
- In Charge: Dream Series - Drive Towards Your Dream Lifestyle
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🎙️ Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a podcast dedicated to empowering Women of Color to live boldly and choose themselves. Each episode features inspiring women from diverse backgrounds sharing their stories of resilience, empowerment, and success.
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