Visible Women Podcast

Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu

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Visible Women Podcast Podcast

Corynne Corbett and Kim D’Abreu host this bi-weekly podcast that explores issues related to appearance, diversity, and inclusion and how they help or hinder how women of color in their lives and careers. Society may want to render us invisible, but this podcast holds up a mirror to our experiences and gives a space for our voices.

06/11/2019

The Power of Telling Our Stories

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 be told. Original music: Richard D'Abreu (RD3 Music)

46 min
12/06/2019

Black Girl Abroad: Living and Working as an Expat

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 community, dating, job loss and how faith was an important factor of her experience. Plus, why she didn't have time to be fragile during this experience. Original Music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

48 min
30/05/2019

How Do We Talk About Race?

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 strive for racial integration that is positive, meaningful and impactful. Learn what it means to be an upstander instead of a bystander, why social integration is the new frontier, and how Rowe's work continues changes to meet the needs of the communities she is serving.

41 min
15/05/2019

Black Women and Money: Getting Paid What You Deserve

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 or in a corporate setting need to look at negotiations as well as compensation discussions. The impact of accepting less than we deserve has on other women coming behind us and how we should consider what value we bring to organizations above all us. She also offers advice for young women entering the workplace and makes a strong case for bringing your whole self to work.

49 min
02/05/2019

Discussing Tressie McMillan Cottom's Book "Thick" and the Power of Black Women's Stories

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 oppression that keep both seek to dampen those precious lights within us.

35 min
17/04/2019

Can You Have Friends At Work?: Navigating Relationships, Finding Mentors and Sponsors

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 mentor has to be of the same race and why sometimes Black women may not support one another and the reasons that can occur. Original theme music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

46 min
03/04/2019

Style, Presence, and Power: Why the Fashion Industry Needs Women Over 50

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 impacts the success of women of over 50 and tells us the truth about executive presence. Plus, she tells us why luxury fashion brands cannot ignore successful women over 50 who have the means to make investment purchases. Original Theme Music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

33 min
20/03/2019

THE OUTLOOK IS AMAZING

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 through style, living out loud and having an optimistic attitude. Original music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

30 min

Corynne Corbett and Kim D’Abreu host this bi-weekly podcast that explores issues related to appearance, diversity, and inclusion and how they help or hinder how women of color in their lives and careers. Society may want to render us invisible, but this podcast holds up a mirror to our experiences and gives a space for our voices.

Creator

Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu
Years Active

2018 - 2019
Episodes

24
Rating

Clean
Copyright

©2019 Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu. All rights reserved.
Show Website

Visible Women Podcast