Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women

Kamika Dillard
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Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women—the podcast where we Support, Amplify, Validate, and Elevate Black Women ALWAYS!

  1. 1h ago

    The Wisdom of the Beehive: Lessons for Black Women After a Layoff

    What if a layoff isn't the end of the story, but the beginning of something new? In this episode of Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women, Kamika Dillard sits down with apitherapist and founder of The Apiarian Home, Netta Caligari, for a conversation about layoffs, career transitions, healing and what it means to build a life that's aligned with your values. After being laid off for the first time in her career, Netta chose to pause instead of panic. She eventually walked away from the highest-paying role she had ever held, bet on herself and built a business rooted in purpose. Along the way, a personal health journey introduced her to the healing power of hive products, and the beehive became a powerful teacher about healing, purpose and community. In this conversation: Why a layoff can be a signal to pause instead of panic Her one-way door versus two-way door framework for making big life and career decisions How she prepared financially to walk away from stability and bet on herself What a honeybee superorganism teaches us about leadership, community and collective care Why Black women need community, mentorship and support to thrive after major life transitions The biggest lesson? A hive survives because every bee contributes to the whole. When one bee is impacted, the colony is impacted. The same is true for us. Also in this episode: Kamika's Fail Forward File on skipping her mask and making decisions from abundance, and this week's S.A.V.E Strategy: Validate. About Netta Caligari Netta Caligari is a beekeeper, apitherapist and founder of The Apiarian Home. After a personal health journey and a career layoff prompted her to rethink her path, she turned to the healing power of hive products and built a wellness business rooted in the wisdom of the honeybee. Through apitherapy, education and beeswax-based products, Netta helps people reconnect with nature, wellness and community. She believes the beehive offers powerful lessons about collective care, resilience and what it means to thrive together. Find Netta: theapiarianhome.com | @theapiarianhome on Instagram and Facebook Thank you to our sponsors: Efficient Kai Virtual Services: efficientkai.com Lotus Om: lotusom.com Holistree: holistree.com 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗮: Kamika Dillard is an ACC-certified professional coach, CEO of Fail Forward Coaching, and host of the Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women Podcast. Through her coaching framework, she empowers Black women and leaders to navigate career transitions, overcome setbacks, and build unshakeable confidence without burnout. She is dedicated to creating sanctuary spaces that Support, Amplify, Validate, and Elevate Black women across every sphere of life. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗮𝘁: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamikadillard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamikatdillard Subscribe to Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women on YouTube and Instagram. Share this episode with a sister who needs it, and join the movement to amplify our stories. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁: Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women | Podcast & Community 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: Instagram Interested in sharing your story? Apply here: Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women | Podcast & Community Like, subscribe and follow Black Women Save Black Women wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a review and a star rating. Support. Amplify. Validate. Elevate. #BlackWomen #Layoff #CareerTransition #Apitherapy #Entrepreneurship #CommunityCare

  2. 4d ago

    Can I Grieve? Black Women, Grief & Grace After Loss

    Can you grieve a job, a friendship, a life transition or a future that never happened? In this episode of Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women, Kamika Dillard sits down with certified grief coach, author and founder of Can I Grieve?, Ebony Gibson, for a conversation about grief, healing, job loss, faith and resilience. After unexpectedly losing her mother at 22, Ebony began a journey through grief and grace that inspired her to help others navigate loss without shame. Together, they discuss grief beyond death, the pressure Black women face to stay strong and why resilience and grief can exist at the same time. This episode is a reminder that healing begins when we give ourselves permission to acknowledge what we've lost. Ebony Gibson is a grief coach, author, and founder of Can I Grieve? Her work grew from her own journey through loss and healing. Through her work, she creates space for people to face grief with honesty, grace, and support. She is the author of Grace After Grief: What Grief Tried to Steal and What Grace Restored. Connect with Ebony Gibson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canigrieve?stkn=ajQ1NnpyN253dDU2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JphGNthY9/?mibextid=wwXIfr Subscribe to Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women on YouTube and Instagram. Share this episode with a sister who needs it and join the movement to amplify our stories. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁: Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women | Podcast & Community 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: Instagram Interested in sharing your story? Apply here: Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women | Podcast & Community

  3. Oct 13

    Are You Still Hopeful? Black Women, Burnout & Healing

    Are you still hopeful? On this episode, Kamika Dillard sits down with educator, author and Michigan State professor Dr. LeConte Dill to talk about burnout, therapy and rest for Black women, and what happens to the next generation of Black women when the adults caring for them are running on empty. Dr Dill shares starting therapy at 18 before it was popular, why adults miss the nuances with Black girls, gentrification and knowing our stories so we don't lose them. This episode is a reminder: yes, the work will be done, but will we be here?   Dr. LeConté Dill is a storyteller, educator and scholar from South Central Los Angeles. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of African American and African Studies at Michigan State University and a proud Spelman College alumna. Her work focuses on Black girls' safety, healing and wellness through research, teaching and storytelling. She is also the author of the poetry collection Soul Survivors.   Connect with Dr. LeConté Dill: Website: https://www.lecontedill.com Instagram: Instagram Book (Soul Survivors):Soul SurvivorsLeConté Dill – Counterpath   Subscribe + connect Subscribe to Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women on YouTube and Instagram. Share this episode with a sister who needs it, and join the movement to amplify our stories. Links Website: https://blackwomensaveblackwomen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackwomensaveblackwomen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackwomensaveblackwomen

  4. Jul 13

    50 Episodes Later: Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women Season 1 Finale

    In this special 50th episode and Season 1 finale of the Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women podcast, host Kamika Dillard takes over the mic to reflect on the journey behind the first 50 episodes. One year after being laid off from her "dream company," Kamika shares how the sanctuary grew from a personal need into a powerful space for truth, vulnerability, healing, and community. She reflects on the lessons that changed her most, including why your career is not your identity, why outside validation can keep you stuck, and how community can accelerate everything. Kamika also looks back on what 50 conversations have taught her about failure, boundaries, self-belief, and the deeper meaning of Support, Amplify, Validate, and Elevate. This episode is both a celebration of how far the movement has come and a reflection on what comes next. You can find Kamika at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamikadillard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamikatdillard/ Substack: https://substack.com/@kamikadillard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missktdillard Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kamikatdillard

  5. Jul 6

    How to Protect Your Career: Workplace Law, Negotiations and Severance for Black Women

    Are you protected at work? Join Kamikka Dillard and employment attorney Elizabeth Goueti for a masterclass in career protection designed specifically for Black women. From identifying illegal discrimination based on protected classes to negotiating powerful severance and executive packages, this episode provides the "receipts" you need to win in corporate America. Learn why "clarity is not conflict" and how to use strategic documentation, including tracking the who, what, when, where, and how as your greatest professional shield. Connect with Elizabeth: Website: https://www.elizabethgoueti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethgoueti_esq/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethgoueti_esq Threads: https://www.threads.com/@elizabethgoueti_esq Free download for listeners: https://shop.beacons.ai/elizabethgoueti/1163fc2f-9a6b-40e1-bf11-87cf1c217c80

  6. Jul 2

    Black Maternal Health, Mothering Justice & Why Community Care Matters

    What does it look like to truly support Black women in their health, motherhood and everyday lives? In this episode of Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women, Kamika Dillard sits down with Danielle Atkinson, founder of Mothering Justice, to discuss Black maternal health, advocacy and the power of community care. They break down the realities of maternal mortality for black women, the role of midwives and doulas and why honoring your boundaries and capacity is critical to your well-being. This conversation is a reminder: we were never meant to do this alone. Connect with Danielle: Website: https://www.motheringjustice.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motheringjustice/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mothering-justice/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@motheringjustice?xmt=AQG0VzY57oi5coJ2K23qRFdCMK1hOzLq36G0x09AEwbQ434 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MotheringJustice/

  7. Jun 22

    The Art of the Career Pivot: Why 40 is the New 20 for Entrepreneurs

    What if 30,40 , or 50 is not the end of your timeline but the beginning of your next chapter? In this episode, host Kamika Dillard sits down with certified leadership and well-being coach Charisse Williams to talk about career pivots, entrepreneurship, and redefining success on your own terms. Charisse shares her journey of starting her business at 48 and offers wisdom for women who feel like they are behind because of timelines they never chose. Together, they discuss how to move from pain to vision, release perfectionism, stop over-functioning at work, and reframe discipline as devotion to the life you truly want. This episode is a reminder that it is not too late to pivot, build, begin again and thrive. Connect with Charisse Williams: To learn more about Charisse and her work and take a step toward creating a powerful vision for your life, download her Dream in Color guide at this link: https://go.everydayyellow.com/dream-in-color/signup Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charissemwilliams1/ Website: https://www.charissemwilliams.com/

  8. Jun 15

    Growing the Middle: Why You Don't Need an Executive Title to Earn Executive Pay

    Are you rushing toward a CEO title you don't actually want? In this episode, Kamika Dillard and strategist Mariah Bayne explore "Growing the Middle" the art of building a high-paying, high-impact career between entry-level and the executive suite. Learn how to inventory your skills, stop downplaying your experience, and lead a life of harmony rather than hustle. It's time to support, amplify, validate, and elevate your professional journey. Connect with Mariah Bayne: Website: https://www.growingthemiddle.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariah-bayne/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingthemiddle Podcast: https://pod.link/1788684590?view=apps&sort=popularity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growingthemiddle

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