Become Her Caroline Lule

In honour of Black History Month, this week's episode profiles the O.G. of female businesswomen, Madam C.J. Walker. Born to former slaves, Madam C.J. Walker was the first self-made female millionaire in the United States. She created more than a business empire, she left a lasting legacy in the haircare industry, along with valuable lessons female entrepreneurs can still use today to build, grow and sustain their brands. Listen in to find out what you can learn from this pioneer o...

Stacey Abrams is a political juggernaut and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee. Despite 'technically' losing the 2018 Georgia governor's race, she has solidified her place in the political pantheon by fighting for voter rights and free and fair elections for all Americans. There is a lot we can learn from Stacey about how to fight the right way and achieve our goals. Listen in to learn how to develop a plan to get what you really want, silence the critics and recover from setbacks.

Words have power. And one little three-letter word can change your life according to Shonda Rhimes: television producer, screenwriter, creator of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and Bridgerton. In this week's episode, I share a few key life and career lessons I gleaned from Shonda's book "Year of Yes". Listen in to find out how saying yes can unlock doors in your mind and your life, starting today.

You may know Sunny Hostin as a lawyer, journalist or current co-host of the view on ABC. She's also a woman of colour who has faced and overcome challenges and setbacks that could have made her take the easy road in her career and personal life. Instead, she's built up a resiliency that has helped her build a pretty remarkable life. Join me as I highlight her path to success and share lessons on how we can learn from her journey as we start to develop and flex our own resiliency.

Our DNA, combined with our environment and our individual journeys, makes each of us singular. So why do we try so hard to be like everyone else? To seem less foreign or ethnic, even less feminine at times, just to fit into a box created for us. As I asked myself this question, I immediately thought of marketing powerhouse, Bozoma Saint John. Listen in to find out what makes Bozoma stand out and what we can learn from her about being and sharing our authentic selves.

Our very first episode drops in mid-January 2021, with new episodes every Tuesday. Listen to the trailer, leave your thoughts below and subscribe to Become Her for free on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Let’s go ladies.