EP94: How This National Geographic Explorer Brings Stories To Life Through Poetry with Alyea Pierce
Release Date: 08/02/2023
107: How To Ask For What You In Want Without Feeling Braggy | Leadership Development Tips
Your Next Move Podcast
Do you hold back from sharing your accomplishments because you're afraid of sounding self-centered? In this episode of Your Next Move, Kimberly Brown challenges one of the most common fears high-achieving women face: the belief that visibility = bragging. If you’ve ever hesitated before hitting “publish,” skipped a networking event, or downplayed your success to avoid making others uncomfortable—this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen in for: Why “not wanting to brag” is often fear in disguise A mindset shift that unlocks more promotions, partnerships, and pay Real-life...
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Your Next Move Podcast with Kimberly Brown Trailer
Your Next Move Podcast
Welcome to Your Next Move, the podcast for high-performing professionals in leadership who are ready to elevate their visibility, build a powerful personal brand and position themselves for opportunities that accelerate their path to industry-wide recognition or higher level roles. I’m Kimberly Brown, a globally recognized career and leadership expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Next Move, Best Move. I’ve coached hundreds of mid- to executive-level professionals working in Fortune 500 companies to grow their visibility, influence, and leadership presence, without leaving...
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105: Your Next Move Podcast Update: Mastering Visibility and Influence for Career Growth
Your Next Move Podcast
Your Next Move is back! In this episode, Kimberly Brown shares why she hit pause earlier this year and how that break led to a shift in focus. If you’re a high-achiever ready for elevated strategies, this new chapter is for you. 🎧 Tune in to hear what’s changing, why it matters, and what to expect next. Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Get on the waitlist for The Visibility Shift: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: Read the book “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You’ll Love” at...
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106: How to Leverage Fear to Fuel Your Next Move in Leadership
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In this episode of Your Next Move, Kimberly Brown unpacks the real role fear plays in your career. Spoiler: It’s not something to avoid—it’s something to explore. Fear isn’t the stop sign. It’s the signal. Top leaders don’t wait to feel fearless—they move through fear with strategy. Kimberly shares five practical ways to reframe fear and use it as fuel to grow your visibility, speak up as a leader, and pursue bigger goals with confidence. You’ll learn: Why fear and excitement feel the same in your brain How the 5 Second Rule breaks the hesitation cycle How...
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104: 6 Powerful Truths I Tell Women in Leadership (and Myself)
Your Next Move Podcast
Welcome to Episode 104 of the Your Next Move Podcast! In today's episode, I'm getting real with you. I'm sharing six powerful reminders that I constantly rotate for both myself and my clients especially when we find ourselves stuck, scared, or playing small. This is more of a truth-telling episode where I want to give you the advice that I give my clients. But especially recently, I've had some experiences where I realized I need to remind myself of these things too. In this episode, you'll hear: Why fear actually means "go" and not "stop," and how it's often the biggest thing standing...
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103: 5 Warning Signs You Need a Break from Your Leadership Role
Your Next Move Podcast
In today's episode, I explore something that affects so many of us but rarely gets the attention it deserves - knowing when it's time to take a break from work. While our always-on culture makes stepping away feel impossible, I'll share why taking a strategic break might be the most productive move for your long-term career success. I guide you through five clear signs that indicate you need a work break - not just a vacation where you're checking email poolside, but a true, intentional step back to recharge and reset. I also provide actionable insights on what to do if you recognize these...
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102: Navigating Workplace Mistakes & Finding Your Career Path
Your Next Move Podcast
In this live coaching session, I sit down with Abriana Walton, a media professional from Detroit who's navigating the challenges of her first full-time job. We dive deep into overcoming perfectionism, building genuine confidence, and mapping out a fulfilling career path that aligns with your purpose. Learn how to handle workplace mistakes with grace and use them as growth opportunities Discover strategies for tracking your wins to boost confidence when facing challenges Understand why high achievers often struggle to accept praise for their exceptional work Explore the balance between...
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101: How to Be the Person Who Achieves Their Goals (The Be-Do-Have Model Explained)
Your Next Move Podcast
Welcome to Episode 101 of the Your Next Move Podcast! In today’s episode, I dive into a mindset framework that will help you transform the way you approach your goals. Whether you're facing a career shift, trying to improve your personal life, or pursuing new business goals, this episode will show you how flipping your mindset can lead to faster success with less stress. I introduce the Be-Do-Have Model—a powerful tool for anyone looking to reach their goals. The key is understanding that to achieve anything, you must first BE the person who achieves it, then DO the necessary actions,...
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100: Transformation, Growth, and Creating a Legacy
Your Next Move Podcast
Welcome to a milestone episode of Your Next Move Podcast—Episode 100! In this special episode, I get real about my personal and professional journey, sharing how pivotal moments of struggle have sparked powerful transformations. From career shifts to navigating personal challenges, I open up about the internal changes that led me to create my "Transformation Roadmap," a five-pillar strategy that's redefining how I show up in the world. As I embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution, I discuss the mindset shifts, business strategies, and legacy-building principles that will shape my...
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EP99 Parts 3 - 5: Moving Beyond Planning – How to Execute With Confidence
Your Next Move Podcast
In this episode of Your Next Move with Kimberly Brown, we conclude our deep dive into the C-Method: The Self-Coaching System for Clarity, Commitment, and Change by covering the final three steps: Craft Your Action Plan, Commit to Consistency, and Celebrate and Evolve. Kimberly shares actionable strategies to move beyond planning and confidently execute your goals for 2025. From crafting realistic plans to maintaining momentum, this episode is packed with insights to help you build a sustainable path to success. If you're ready to take control of your goals and follow through with confidence,...
info_outlineIn this episode, Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellow Alyea Pierce joins Kimberly to talk about her journey and experience as a writer, poet, and storyteller.
Alyea uses poetry, spoken word performance, audio, and photography to examine oral storytelling & folklore traditions across the African diaspora. She has recently contributed to National Geographic’s “Into The Depths” podcast and The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history. Currently, she works at the English department at Rutgers University as a creative writing instructor.
Alyea brings us along her journey of pivoting into a career as a poet who brings untold marginalized stories and Caribbean histories. Tune in to draw inspiration from Alyea’s personal experiences and learn helpful tips and practical advice on how to bring your stories to life!
KEY POINTS:
- Alyea’s journey from college to working with National Geographic
- Defying rejection with timing, clarity, and effort
- Allowing more vulnerability in your work and real life
- How Alyea’s ambivert side helps her thrive at work
- The shedding of your old self to adapt to new cultures & environments
- Dealing with abrupt changes and adapting to COVID
- Alyea’s Afro-Caribbean poetry project; her favorite writer and her favorite poem
- Alyea’s biggest advice to those in pursuit of their career path
QUOTABLES:
“It's easy to be vulnerable through poetry. To be vulnerable in real life – that's terrifying to me because that means that that is my full self in poetry. My poetry inspires my real life.” - Alyea Pierce
“As a black woman, you can find yourself adapting to whatever the majority is to be accepted, to not create dissonance, and not be seen as being too strong too power – just too-any adjective.” - Kimberly Brown
GUEST RESOURCES:
Alyea Pierce
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LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyeapierce/
RESOURCES:
Have career and leadership development questions? Email Kimberly at podcast@manifestyourself.com
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