On this episode of our podcast, we are excited to welcome Lisa Cortes, an Academy Award-nominated producer of films and documentaries. We talk to her about how storytelling shaped her childhood, how she made the transition from music executive to film and why documentaries like "The Apollo" and "the Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion" are stories that must b…

On this episode, we are talking about picking up and moving to another country. Not as a Millennial or a retiree, but as a Black woman at the height of her career. Our guest, Heather Shaw, decided to pull up stakes at the age of 40 and start a new life in Dubai. With her we discuss why she made the decision, job hunting abroad, how she built commun…

Why is having a serious conversation about race so difficult? We unpack this highly sensitive subject on this episode. We are joined by Audrey Rowe, Program Director of the South Orange|Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, an organization that has gained national attention for taking on this tough subject and working on going beyond diversity to …

This show is a must listen for Black women of every age. On it, we discuss the pay gap that is a reality for many of us and how not getting paid what we deserve impacts both our careers and our lives. We are joined by Natalie S. Burke, President & CEO of CommonHealth ACTION, who shares her insights on how Black women, whether they are entrepreneurs…

On this episode of our podcast, we discuss “Thick And Other Essays” by Tressie McMillan Cottom. It is an important narrative that challenges ideas of societal norms, authenticity voice and contours and impact of racism and sexism. When we tell our stories we not only affirm one another but we also claim the space of resistance to the systems of opp…

As a woman of color, how do you navigate relationships at work? Do you make friends? Are those friendships real? Do you ask someone to mentor you or wait for the mentor to find you? We discuss this and more with our guest, Noelle C. Bonham, Founder and Chief Principal Officer of The Minority Exchange Network. We also discuss whether you need a ment…

Are women over 50 invisible to the fashion industry? And what influence does style have on the success of women of color over 50? This week, Sonya Barnes, an international brand, style, and image expert joins co-hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu to discuss her career journey, why your image is about more than the clothes you wear, how style imp…

Are you taking risks or playing it safe? Chances are as you've grown older you don't want to rock the boat. Well in this episode, we discuss how taking a leap and learning to play, skills you learned in childhood, can add joy to your life and work today. Vivian Rodgers-Hill, founder of Lady V's Second Time Around talks about the power she's found t…

Are you feeling stuck? It happens to everyone, even co-hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu. In this episode, the two talk about the areas in their lives where they are feeling stuck, the challenges associated with being stuck and their plans for breaking these patterns. Tune to hear how their action plan can possibly benefit you. Visible Women Po…

For this episode, hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu are joined by Candace Simpson, faith and justice educator and an Associate Minister at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, NY. Together, they discuss the complicated connections between traditional faith-based communities and Black Millennials, how those communities intersect wit…

As we begin to observe Black History Month we turn our attention to our legacy of political and social action and how that has changed over time. We are joined by Roz Lee, Vice President of Strategy and Programs, Ms. Foundation for Women who discusses how political and social activism has shaped her life. Why she has made her fight for social chang…

Today, Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu are joined by Dana Lorberg, Business Operations and Technology Officer of Mastercard and her colleague Marisa Grimes, who is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the company. We discuss why it is imperative to get more women and girls involved in technology and why their Girls 4 Tech Global Initiative a…

Instead of rehashing what happened in 2018, or speaking about New Year's Resolutions, co-hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu, discuss ways they would like to make themselves more visible this year. Whether it is moving from task-oriented measurements to those that make the heart sing or changing their mindset from being an amateur to a profession…

Today, we want to talk about self-care. As many people think about self-care, practices like meditation, movement, art, music, therapy, journaling come to mind. Sometimes, self-care involves sitting down to watch your favorite movie for the 10th or even 15th time. And there's something called cinema therapy, where therapists prescribe specific movi…

Co-hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu are joined by Thysha M. Shabazz, the founder of the Loud Girl Movement, a radical solution to one of the most pervasive stereotypes associated with Black girls and women. They discuss the challenges specifically facing Black girls which impact how they are treated starting in kindergarten and how those assum…

On this episode, we are talking about Michelle Obama’s Memoir, Becoming and why it strikes a chord with us. We reflect on our childhood upbringing in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn and St. Albans, Queens and how the people and places shaped the women we are today. We talk about how impactful Michelle Obama’s ability to remain intact and re-write the narrative a…

What's it like to be a plus size person at some of the hottest fashion and media brands and also be a woman of color? Rosaliz Jimenez shares her 20-year journey with us and shares how her current role at Dia & Co. allows her to help women discover their power through style. Original music: Richard D'Abreu (RD3 Music)…

There were some wins and losses when it comes to the midterm elections but we wanted to take the time to acknowledge the audacity of some women of color who dared take part in the electoral process. Some made historic first, others showed tremendous tenacity in the face of obstacle after obstacle. Ultimately, we wanted our listeners to remember tha…

Have you ever wanted to quit and walk out of your job? Most women of color don't have that luxury. Our guest, Marsha Haygood, an Empowerment Coach, Talent Development expert and co-author of "The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women," gives us the strategies you need to know before you even think about quitting. She brea…

Hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu welcome Ananda Leeke, a mindfulness teacher, author, artist, digital strategist and host of the Thriving Mindfully podcast to the Visible Women podcast to discuss mindfulness as a practice that may help women of color who have suffered from being silencing at work. Intro and Outro Music: Original Theme by Richa…

This episode names and puts a spotlight on Silencing of Women in the workplace as a forced invisibility. Our guest, Dr. Carrie Arnold, a Human Development Researcher, and Professional Coach discusses the implications of feeling muffled, suppressed, and muted in an environment and the impact it has on a woman’s decision to stay and suffer in the wor…

In Episode 2 of the Visible Women Podcast, we invite guest Shaunice Hawkins, author, academic, and executive, to unpack the topic of Sizeism in the workplace. Whether we are considering overt cases of discrimination in the workplace based on body size, or more subtle slights and microaggressions, the negative impact sizeism on a woman’s self-esteem…

In this first episode of the (In)Visible Women Podcast, we invite a guest, Dr. Loretta L.C. Brady, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. She is the founder of BDS Insight and creator of Bad Ass & Bold. A Psychologist, Entrepreneur, Mom, Professor, constant striver. She joins us to discuss what it means to be …

Welcome to the (In)Visible Women Podcast, where we put issues related to diversity, inclusion, and appearance in the spotlight and examine how they impact the lives of women of color. In this introductory segment, we introduce ourselves and talk about our personal connections to this topic. As women of color, we both have struggled with being invis…