How to Talk to [High Achievers] about Anything
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How to Talk to [High Achievers] about Anything
Black and brown strivers achieving on our own terms.
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Tuning Out Negative Body Image
Charlene is advancing in her career as an actor. But contending with narrow industry notions of AAPI body shapes is draining and distracting. Stevon a...
Finding It Hard to Network in a New City
Lloyd, a content creator, just moved to Los Angeles but is struggling to build a fulfilling personal and professional network in his new city. Stevon...
Grieving at Work
After a sudden passing in the family, Rita had a hard time adjusting to her “new normal" while balancing multiple responsibilities as CEO of her creat...
Telling Your Inner Bully to Shut Up
As an entrepreneur, wife and a mother of two, Jennifer cannot stop thinking about all the ways she falls short in her personal and professional life....
Uncertain During a Business Leap
Elzie is stepping back from day-to-day operations to help his podcasting company grow. This stressful transition is forcing him to reconsider his busi...
Introducing: 100 Latina Birthdays
The health and wellness of Latinas is crucial to the health and wellbeing of the U.S. economy. In 100 Latina Birthdays, an original documentary series...
Pushing through Public Speaking Fears in Med School
To advance her career as a future doctor, Melissa is determined to improve her public speaking abilities, but doing so requires she overcome deep-seat...
Feeling Inadequate Because Her Clients Aren't Making Progress
Keyonna is a mental health practitioner who loves her work. But when she doesn’t see the client progress she expects, she questions her own abilities....
Your Lived Experience Is Expertise
As the leader of an organization that supports formerly incarcerated individuals, DeAnna must constantly assert her authority when working with stakeh...
Proving Self-Limiting Beliefs Wrong
When Yare decides to change careers to become a model and disability advocate, she must confront not only industry stereotypes but her own restrictive...
When Your Job is Killing You
Our show is back with a new format! Stevon welcomes Juleyka Lantigua, the show's creator, as a discussion partner as he delves into the complexities h...
Introducing Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real Terms
The newest narrative podcast from LWC Studios is out now! “Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real Terms” is a 14-part series exploring how repara...
REPLAY: When Self-Doubt Creeps Up
As we look ahead to 2023, we leave you with one of our favorite episodes to set you up for success in the new year. Takara is an Emmy-nominated produc...
Breaking In, Moving Up, but Not Feeling Welcomed
David Bizzaro is an award-winning professional puppeteer, actor and filmmaker who has taken an unconventional path toward breaking into the entertainm...
Giving up on Perfection as the Standard
Amanda has transformed her love of travel and living abroad into a lucrative career as the creator of a digital platform that celebrates Black expats....
Learning to Stand Up for Yourself
Chandi is a fundraising professional advancing her career in the nonprofit world. She’s the face of her organization and interacts with donors, but be...
Changing Your M.O. to Put Marriage First
Lindsey is a social media marketing leader who has witnessed his years of hard work and focus blossom into a successful career. As a newlywed, he feel...
Managing the Emotional Risk of Pitching Your Passion
Tech founder Anna DeShawn is driven by her startup's mission to elevate the work of BIPOC and QTPOC creatives. But asking potential investors for supp...
Asking for What You’re Worth and Meaning It
Felicia Pride has big ambitions for her production company, Honey Chile, but her sense of responsibility makes it hard to acknowledge the value she br...
Gut Punching Procrastination and Beating Our Inner Bully
Risa is a therapist and writer who starts book projects with gumption and enthusiasm, but struggles to reach the finish line as self-doubt sets in. St...
Is Tenure the End or the Beginning?
Associate professor Michelle Espino Lira feels uncertain about how to prepare to grow professionally. And Stevon offers advice on creating your own c...
Tackling the Emotional Challenges of Starting a New Business
Akarsh never thought he would become an entrepreneur. As his product is about to launch, he doubts whether he can handle what's next. And Stevon offer...
Deciding When to Quit Your Day Job
In addition to a full-time gig, Leslie enjoys her freelance work as a writer, voice actor and audio creator. And big ambitions have her looking for th...
Pushing for More Despite a Chronic Mental Illness
Dr. Pipkins is dealing with her severe depression while running a business, which poses significant limitations. Stevon offers strategies for adjustin...
When Everything Feels Like a Personal Attack
Mesh credits much of his career success in the investment and media fields to feeling like an underdog who needs to prove himself. But he also recogni...
Feeling Pressure to "Catch Up"
After building a stable career in the corporate world, Monica is ready to take risks and chase dreams she put off. But feels she's racing against the...
Afraid of Disappearing in the Role of Mom
Mykella is excited to become a mom, but fears she'll throw herself into the role and risk losing a fulfilling career as a media maker and the beautifu...
Learning to Trust Your Instincts
Hector feels pressured to set aside his creativity to dedicate his energy to business operations, but running his company this way feels soul-crushing...
Tired of Always Being in Charge
As a serial entrepreneur, a mom, and the oldest daughter in an immigrant family, Georgie-Ann is a natural leader personally and professionally. But t...
Tired of Being Overlooked
Vanessa is a highly motivated communications professional looking to move up in her career and make an impact in her community. But she feels overlook...
When Self-Doubt Creeps Up
Takara is an Emmy-nominated producer and director making her way in a new industry. She's doubting her abilities and questioning the decisions that go...
Still Needs Validation
Jessica is a licensed clinical social worker transitioning from working in corporate America to being an entrepreneur. But looking to others for appro...
Welcome to How to Talk to [High Achievers] about Anything
Black and brown folks reaching higher and defining success on their own terms. And host Stevon Lewis with strategies for leveling up.
Stevon Lew...