Gina Yashere is a British-Nigerian comedian, producer, and author. She is co-creator, producer and writer on the CBS sitcom ?Bob Hearts Abishola?, and is the first and only British comic to perform on Def Comedy Jam.

Luvvie and Gina have a great convo about growing up in East London, and the racism she faced. She started working at 19, as the first-ever woman engineer for OTIS, the largest elevator company in the world. She took no shit as her coworkers tried to disrespect her repeatedly. They also discuss her big comedic break, and how she had to create her own opportunities when people didn?t want to give it to her. Now, she?s living the life of her dreams in LA.

Follow Gina on Instagram (@GinaYashere)

Pick up her new book, Cack-Handed: A Memoir on Amazon, Bookshop, and wherever else books are sold.

Download full episode transcript at: https://awesomelyluvvie.com/2021/06/gina-yashere-professional-troublemaker.html

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This week on Professional Troublemaker, we are sharing an encore episode where Luvvie is in conversation with Jovian Zayne, founder of International Day of Purpose, speaker, coach, and all-around Empress of Epicness. 

As a recognized thought leader in the professional development and diversity spaces, Jovian centers her work around empowering people to discover, celebrate, and activate the power within their purpose. Her mantra, ?Live On Purpose?, translates across both her professional and personal lives, as Jovian uses these three words as a metric to assess the impact and value of the work she?s doing in the world and in her home as a wife and mother. 

?I found a deep sense of relief knowing that I hadn?t betrayed my heart? - Jovian Zayne. 

This deep sense of relief is the essence behind understanding your why and your purpose. Jovian shows us how to pay attention to the breadcrumb moments that help us recall who we?re supposed to be, in alignment with our heart and soul?s desires.

Follow Jovian Zayne on Instagram and Twitter at @JovianZayne and visit dayofpurpose.org to take action and register to participate in this year?s initiative on June 20, 2021. Reflect on your purpose, live with intention, and tell your story with the world using #DayOfPurpose

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We?re revisiting another conversation this week on Professional Troublemaker! Luvvie is talking to Latham Thomas - wellness maven to the stars, birth doula, and queen regent of radical self-care.

Latham is an incredible storyteller and she lets us in on how the birth of her son catapulted her into her purpose. We learn about birthing as a chemical, transformative experience and how her ancestors showed up on her behalf to guide her through the process. 

This episode shines a light on the Black maternal health crisis and how racial bias, education, and economic stability all play a role in the staggering statistic of black women dying or experiencing health complications during childbirth. 

Latham has committed to being a mother to mothers and holding the hands of women - literally and figuratively - as a doula during and after pregnancy. Her view that the birthing process shouldn?t be as scary and difficult as it is for women and birthing people in this country is what fuels her work spotlighting this global crisis. 

She has joined forces with Lisa Price, founder of Carol?s Daughter, to model advocacy for Black Maternal Health through an initiative called Love Delivered. You can learn more about their work and how to stand alongside them by visiting mamaglowfoundation.org and carolsdaughter.com/lovedelivered

Don't forget to follow Latham?s personal Instagram and Twitter at @GlowMaven as well.

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This week on Professional Troublemaker, we are airing an encore episode where Luvvie is sharing her travel favorites. As people get vaccinated and the world starts to open up again this summer and after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles for work and play, Luvvie has opinions to share on travel essentials. She's sharing everything from her favorite travel products from packing cubes that will help you organize your luggage to noise-canceling headphones to tune out the world during your flight to a few tips to make your trip a little easier.

Visit Luvvie's travel page at Awesomely Luvvie to get links to the products mentioned in this episode.

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 On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is in conversation with  Elizabeth Gilbert for her Onward Book Club that she holds each month on her Instagram Live. Elizabeth created the Onward Book Club as a way of spotlighting, studying, and celebrating the work of Black female authors, and Luvvie was honored to be her guest in April as Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual was spotlighted. 

Elizabeth and Luvvie have a wide-ranging conversation, featuring some stories that hadn't been told yet on the Professional Troublemaker Tour. They talk about Luvvie's grandmother and her story in more detail, and why her story and spirit are so integral to the book, drawing boundaries around what is sacred, why Liz and Luvvie mutually don?t believe in the concept of fearlessness.  You'll also get some behind-the-scenes stories from Luvvie's TED talk and a really great moment where they discuss dreaming audaciously and what that looks like.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to bestselling author and businesswoman Sarah Jakes Roberts. Sarah is the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes and Mrs. Serita Jakes and pastors a dynamic community of artists and professionals in Hollywood alongside her husband, Touré Roberts and is the phenomenal mother of six kids. 

In this episode, Sarah shares some of the adversities she?s had to overcome that eventually led her to who she is today. She?s an example of someone who is willing to show up with heart, and she?s a leader who demonstrates vulnerability, which is so important and valuable.  What glitters is not always gold, and Sarah Jakes Roberts? story is an example of all things coming together for good and the power of discovering your whole purpose through every experience in your life.

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This week on Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is speaking to veteran political strategist, Donna Brazile. Donna is the former interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee and became the first African American woman to serve as the manager of a major party presidential campaign when she ran the campaign of former vice president Al Gore. 

Donna is a best-selling author and speaks at colleges and universities across the country. She?s been an adjunct professor at Georgetown and the Harvard Kennedy School and is currently the Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy at Howard University.  

Donna talks about her early ambitions of being a priest and later, a doctor, and how she found her calling for public service very early in her life. She and Luvvie also touch on the beauty of cherishing your inner child and challenging authority, as all great Professional Troublemakers do so well. 

Luvvie and Donna the importance of always asking why, how critical it is to lift others as we climb, and the cultures that shape us. Get ready to Challenge Authority with the latest episode of Professional Troublemaker.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to lawyer, coach, and newly minted author Rachel Rodgers. Rachel is the founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million-dollar company that teaches women how to earn more money and build wealth, and she?s the author of We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman?s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power

Rachel is telling some powerful and formative stories she?s never shared before. She talks all about her career as a lawyer and how she shifted into the coaching and entrepreneurial space, and why she?s so passionate about making sure women ? especially Black women ? have the knowledge and tools they need to build multi-generational wealth. Rachel is someone who works hard, knows her boundaries, and is such a professional troublemaker. 

Luvvie and Rachel discuss how Rachel was able to go from a negative net worth to riding horses that she owns on her ranch. And through her book and her business, she walks women through how that life and outcome is possible for them as well.

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In this #ArchiveApril episode, we're re-airing Luvvie's 2019 interview with Yvette Noel-Schure - legendary media mogul and publicist to stars like Prince, Maxwell, and Beyonce. Luvvie and Yvette are talking about how she chooses happiness and has established an award-winning career built on respect, loyalty, hard work, and love. And Yvette shares one of our favorite, heart-opening stories we've ever heard on the podcast. We learned so much about love and life from this conversation, we wanted to share it again.

Be sure to follow Yvette on  Instagram (@yvettenoelschure) and come back next week for an all-new episode of Professional Troublemaker.

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In this 2018 episode that we're re-sharing as part of Archive April, Luvvie has an in-depth conversation with Sundial Brands Co-Founder and CEO Rich Dennis. In this interview, Rich shares how he went from selling soaps on 125th street in Harlem to building a business that is now a global conglomerate. He chats about why economic freedom is so critical for the Black community and breaks down the costs of (not) buying Black. He talks about buying ESSENCE Magazine and explains how he had the conviction to insist that Unilever invest $100 million in Black women entrepreneurs as part of this partnership with the megabrand. 

Follow Rich on Instagram at @richelieudennis, and follow his fund focused on women of color entrepreneurs, New Voices Fund, on Facebook and Instagram.

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Today on Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is in conversation with Thasunda Brown Duckett. This is an encore episode from a previously aired conversation on Rants & Randomness that we just had to re-share as part of Archive April. 

At the time of this interview, Thasunda was serving as the CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, but earlier this year she was named as the president and CEO of TIAA and is the first woman to serve in that role. Thasunda is at the top of her game in her career and is a mother of four, proud wife, proud daughter, and just overall noir pixie dust carrier. 

In this interview, Luvvie and Thasunda talk about her upbringing, how she became the woman who cared so much about talking about money, especially when it comes to Black women and how you can diversify your life as a portfolio. 

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is bringing back a conversation she had with her guest Bozoma Saint John back in 2018. We?re reaching back into past episodes of the podcast you may have missed and sharing great conversations with Professional Troublemakers as part of what we're calling Archive April.

Though she?s now the Chief Marketing Officer for Netflix, at the time of this interview Boz had just left Uber and was taking on a new role as Endeavor?s Chief Marketing Officer. We talk about why she must bring unfiltered #NoirPixieDust into boardrooms and how she made her own lane at brands including Pepsi, Apple, Uber and Endeavor, and why bringing her real self into the C-Suite gives her an edge. Boz also shares why there?s no room for imposter syndrome in her life and why she?s her own biggest supporter.

Let us know what your favorite interview has been from our past archive, and check back next week for a new interview!

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And be sure to order Luvvie?s second New York Times bestselling book PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear Fighter Manual wherever books are sold.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, host Luvvie Ajayi Jones is talking to legendary shoe-designer and President of Fear of God Athletics, Jason Mayden. In this episode, they discuss Jason?s journey from designing girl?s names in bubble letters to designing shoes for Nike at 21. 

Jason describes his design strategy as ?looking for the narrative?. Instead of looking at other products for inspiration, he sees products as artifacts that tell a story. And when it comes to presenting these ideas, he has had to kill impostor syndrome and advocate for himself. They converse about the urge to give in to impostor syndrome, the process of recognizing mediocrity, and the realization of belonging in a room. 

Jason describes Professional Troublemaking as being an accomplice--not an ally---and believes the world needs Professional Troublemakers in order to take risks and say the inconvenient thing at the inconvenient time. Kick back in your favorite kicks and enjoy this episode of Professional Troublemaker with iconic Chicagoan, Jason Mayden. 

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And be sure to order PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear Fighter Manual, Luvvie?s second book, at ProfessionalTroublemakerBook.com or wherever books are sold.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to CEO of PMM Promotions and communications powerhouse, Kimberly Blackwell. As another honorary ?almost-doctor?, Kimberly talks about her pre-med beginnings and journey to entrepreneurial success. We engage in conversation about building wealth and legacy,  working toward meaningful goals, and trusting your team. 

Kimberly also delves into being an advocate for community, having positive women to be vulnerable with, and the strength she has found in her friends like Luvvie. We get into the good and the challenging parts of living in your purpose unapologetically. Grab a notebook and a pen, and get your life with the latest episode of Professional Troublemaker. 

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This week on Professional Troublemaker, I?m talking to superstar basketball player Sue Bird.

You may know Sue as one of the most recognized and heralded basketball players of all time, which is reason enough to have a conversation. But my team and I wanted Sue on the podcast because Sue was one of the forces behind the ?Vote Warnock? t-shirts the WNBA was wearing this summer to throw their support behind now Senator Raphael Warnock after his opponent Kelly Loeffler (and co-owner of the WNBA?s Atlanta Dream) came out against Black Lives Matter. 

During our conversation, we talk through Sue?s experience coming up through high school and college, and how she?s committed to helping the players who are coming up behind her. She also touches on how team sports taught her valuable lessons like how to be disciplined, how to get along with others, and what it means to set and achieve goals. 

Listen and enjoy as we talk with Sue Bird about using your platform as a Professional Troublemaker! 

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to Nicole Walters. Nicole is the founder and CEO of a multi-million-dollar personal development and business education empire. After quitting her corporate job on livestream in front of 10,000 people Nicole uses all the skills and knowledge she learned in the corporate world and specializes in business development training and strategic coaching for emerging entrepreneurs and established business owners. She works with everyone from stay-at-home parents to small business owners, and her transformative resources help everyday entrepreneurs build a legacy they will be proud of.

Nicole is blessing us with the information she shares in this episode. Just effortless gems dropping all around. You see her out here running her business and on her new show on USA Networks, but in this episode she shared some amazing stories we?d never heard from her before. How she?s been this professional, gifted entrepreneur from the time she was small, how she strategically mapped out her corporate career before quitting her job to step into her real purpose as the CEO and Founder of Inherit Learning Company. And we cannot wait for you to hear the story about her experience during #ShareTheMicNow. It?s too good. 

How would our lives be different if we were given permission to be disruptors for the greater good? How far will we have gone if we already knew that our jobs aren?t to shy away from big things but to run towards them? How dope would our legacy be if we knew that FEAR is natural and we?re actually supposed to do the things that scare us? 

You can?t have courage without fear. You?ve already got the first step to having courage ? you?re afraid. Don?t stop there. Don?t beat yourself up. Don?t put shame around being afraid. It?s natural, so move forward anyway. Fight your fear.

Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual is out today, everywhere books are sold.  

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to comedian and social media sensation Elsa Majimbo. Pre-global pandemic, Elsa was a journalism student with just over seven thousand followers. Fast forward a few viral videos later, and Elsa is out here with a Fenty endorsement and major corporate partnerships, taking meetings with actors and musicians she's looked up to for years, releasing her own ASMR song about snacks on Apple Music and Spotify, all while millions of people around the world waiting for her to drop her next video. 

Elsa is making her voice heard through her comedy, which is amazing. And she?s one of those people who was born to speak out in the world - which is why you might be surprised to hear her talk about how she?s actually shy and quite reserved. But her sense of abundance and gratitude and joy for everything she has the opportunity to do right now is infectious and such an example of what is possible if we feel the fear and start doing the thing we want to do regardless.

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In this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking with someone who is the literal walking definition of what a professional troublemaker is. She?s a truthteller, she?s a disruptor, she?s a trailblazer and a change agent ? activist, author, and speaker Tarana Burke.

In this Fear Fighter February conversation, Luvvie and Tarana talk about what it was like for Tarana growing up and all the paths she walked down to end up on the one she?s on right now, the pain of being misunderstood when you?re trying to make the world a better place for everyone and how Tarana has learned to lean into vulnerability more as she continues to do her work. They also discuss Tarana?s upcoming anthology co-edited with Brené Brown, You Are Your Best Thing as well as Tarana?s memoir, coming later this year in 2021.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is sharing the audio from an IG Live conversation she had with Because of Them We Can founder Eunique Jones Gibson. Part of Fear-Fighter February, this conversation was so filled with inspiration to help people fight their fear and live audaciously, we had to share it here on the Professional Troublemaker podcast as well. Eunique is the publisher and creative mind behind not only Because of Them We Can, but the creator of the wildly popular game #CultureTags. She was our first guest on the podcast, and we?re thrilled to have her back on the show. 

In this episode, Luvvie and Eunique discuss how they show up and give each other courage, why no one can really steal one of your ideas, why it?s important to run your own race when it comes to going after your dreams, and what steps to take first when you?re bringing one of your ideas to life.

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This week on Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to award-winning actress and writer Gabourey Sidibe. After breaking on the scene as the title character in the Academy Award-nominated film, Precious: Based on the Novel ?Push? by Sapphire, Gabby has gone on to create memorable characters on several seasons of the Emmy Award-nominated anthology series ?American Horror Story.? She has also appeared in the Golden Globe Award-nominated series ?The Big C,? and on the smash-hit series ?Empire.? Gabby is also a director, with several television episodes and short films to her credit. Her critically acclaimed first book, "This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare," was released in 2017.

In this episode, Luvvie and Gabby are discussing the amazing story of how Gabby became an actress in the first place, the wild connection through a viral video they didn?t realize they had until this conversation, why vulnerability is vital and the need for self-care and boundaries in tumultuous times.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is reflecting on the recent passing of her therapist of four years, and how that has caused her to reflect on the importance of therapy in her evolution over that time. Luvvie is talking through some of the feedback and comments she has received after writing about her therapist?s death on AwesomelyLuvvie.com, and how things are going now as she continues to figure out how to process the death of the person who helped her process life. 

Luvvie is also talking all about the importance of therapy for everyone trying to show up as their full selves in this world and shares the reasons everyone should get therapy, how to find a therapist (including resources on finding one) and challenges listeners to start therapy if they aren?t already working with someone.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to multiple award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo. Cynthia is a Tony®, Emmy® and Grammy® Award-winning actress, as well as Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, and SAG nominee. She played Celie in the West End and Broadway revivals of the musical ?The Color Purple,? and was nominated for an Academy Award for her work in ?Harriet," She currently appears on the HBO series ?The Outsider,? and will soon play Aretha Franklin in National Geographic?s ?Genius: Aretha,? airing in March.

During their conversation, Cynthia and Luvvie are talking about how she landed her life-changing role in the West End revival of The Color Purple and why she almost didn?t get the chance to audition, as well as how she?s continued to grow and thrive in a business that is difficult to handle.

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On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to the Founder & CEO of Uncharted Power,  award-winning scientist Jessica O. Matthews. Her list of accolades is amazing. Jessica has two degrees from Harvard, Forbes 30 Under 30, Harvard Scientist of the Year, listed on over 12 patents and patents pending, including her first invention of the SOCCKET ? an energy-generating soccer ball she invented at the age of 19. But Jessica is a professional troublemaker, not just for all she?s accomplished, but that she is committed to solving big problems and refuses to let people suffer or live a life that is less than if there is a way to solve the problem.

During their conversation, Jessica and Luvvie are talking about what pushed Jessica to start down this path of working to revolutionize energy and infrastructure, why she considers God to be the biggest investor in her life and career, and why Black women will save the world if they?ll step up and start taking the risks they need to take.

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Welcome to the Professional Troublemaker podcast. As we?ve been preparing to launch Luvvie?s new book Professional Troublemaker into the world, we?ve been auditing and examining everything we do. We want to make sure that the content we create and the things we offer are the best of what you need to do better. 

In this episode, Luvvie talks all about where this new name comes from, defines what a professional troublemaker is, and why it is so needed right now. You?ll get a peek into the kinds of interviews we?ll be bringing you and what you?ll be learning alongside Luvvie as we dive into these amazing conversations.

We?re here to bring you thought-provoking conversations with amazing people who have taken action, caused good trouble, and consistently shown up with the courage and confidence they needed to become the fear-fighters they are today. You?ll get the inspiration and action steps you need to take up space and stand in who you are so you can step out into the world and do big things.

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On this episode of Rants & Randomness, we?ve got a big announcement. As we?ve been preparing to launch Luvvie?s new book Professional Troublemaker into the world, we?ve been auditing and examining everything we do. We want to make sure that the content we create and the things we offer are the best of what you need to do better. 

When we looked at the podcast, we realized something. Rants & Randomness had grown up too. 

We weren?t doing the rants anymore. And the interviews have become more and more focused on dope people who are out there trying to leave the world better than they found it. They?ve made the choice to be professional troublemakers, and we were diving deep on what that means and how they did it.

So? ANNOUNCEMENT. Rants & Randomness is adulting. Same dope interviews, still Luvvie learning alongside her guests in these amazing conversations, but we?re giving it a new name. Starting January 5, 2021 ? on Luvvie?s birthday ? this podcast will be called Professional Troublemaker. 

If you?re already subscribed, you don?t have to do anything. We?ll have a new thumbnail picture in the podcast app, but all the prior interviews will still be available. The heart of the podcast stays the same. Luvvie will keep bringing you amazing people who she believes are trailblazers and change agents. We?ll keep having epic conversations so we can learn together what it takes to become a professional troublemaker and walk that out every day.

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This week on Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is talking to veteran TV journalist and host Cari Champion. After working for nearly a decade at ESPN where she served as a SportsCenter anchor and host of ESPN Two's First Take, Cari made history earlier this year with her move to VICE TV, working alongside co-host and former guest of this podcast, Jemele Hill, as the first Black women to host a late-night cable show. Cari is also the host of her own podcast, called The Brownprint and she co-hosts The Titan Games, an athletic competition show with Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson.

During their conversation, Luvvie and Cari talking about her growing up, how she got her start in journalism and then moved up the ranks and got to ESPN, how she learned that sometimes the thing you?ve worked so hard for isn?t what you hope it will be, and how she shows up being a Black woman who embraces other Black women in a world that's often not doing that.

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In this episode of Rants & Randomness, we?re talking all about Election Day in the United States. We?re talking about the importance of voting, what to watch for and be aware of today as you go vote, and why we need to be patient and vigilant today and for the next few weeks.

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This week on Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is talking to Abby Wambach, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion. Abby was the US leading scorer in the 2007 and 2011 Women?s? World Cup tournaments and the 2004 and 2012 Olympics. She?s the New York Times bestselling author of Forward: A Memoir and Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power and Change the Game, as well as the author of the recently released young readers edition of Wolfpack.

During their conversation, Luvvie and Abby discuss how she grew up in a household of 10 people and became a professional athlete basically at the age of five, how getting sober changed everything for her, and what she has learned post-retirement that she walks with now. 

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On this episode of Rants & Randomness, Luvvie?s guest is Stephanie L. Young. Stephanie serves as chief officer for culture, communications, and media partnerships at When We All Vote, a nonpartisan voting initiative launched by Michelle Obama. She has years of communication experience in the public and private sectors with organizations such as the Obama White House, where she worked for years, Congressional Leadership, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, and BET. 

During her time in the White House, Stephanie served in two critical roles as associate communications director and then as the senior public engagement advisor. In these roles, she led the press strategy around domestic policy announcements and created and managed critical relationships for the president in the African-American community.

During this conversation, we discover what Stephanie?s childhood was like, about how she started her career, how she was able to get a job at the Obama White House, and what she's doing now that has traces to what she used to do when she was younger.

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In this episode of Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is talking to storyteller and photographer Brandon Stanton - the man behind Humans of New York. 

After being fired from his job as a bond trader in Chicago, Brandon moved to New York City to start Humans of New York in 2010. The website and social media accounts feature portraits of people in New York City and their stories. He's the author of two number-one New York Times bestselling books, Humans of New York, and Humans of New York: Stories, and his latest book, Humans, comes out on October 6, 2020.

As of this airing, Brandon just finished up a week of sharing Tattletales from Tanqueray - a series of stories and images following up with Stephanie, aka Lady Tanqueray after his photos of her went viral last year. Luvvie and Brandon are talking about all that series and talking to Brandon about his story, how he started doing this work, and when he decided to use this platform in this way. 

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On this episode of Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is talking to wellness expert, author, podcaster (and according to Luvvie) magical unicorn Devi Brown. 

Devi is the Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global, and is certified in Primordial Sound Meditation, Spiritual Psychology and Energy Healing. She regularly teaches in LA, as well as leads retreats and events internationally. After over a decade of working in hip hop entertainment as a radio and TV host, she answered her calling to become an advocate for women of color in the wellness space. Devi?s company KARMA BLISS is devoted to spiritual connection meant to aid in the healing of generational trauma. Through her best-selling book Crystal Bliss and her podcast Dropping Gems, Devi?s work is rooted in sharing tangible healing modalities with millennial and generation Z women of color in support of whole-life enhancement.

This is a healing and beautiful conversation where Luvvie and Devi are talking all about how Devi transitioned from a huge career in hip-hop radio and broadcasting to doing the work she does today, why healing your inner child is vital (and how to go about doing it) and how we can find our way to our own spiritual practices.

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In this episode of Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is talking with the brilliant Austin Channing Brown. Austin is a speaker, writer, and media producer providing inspired leadership on racial justice in America. She is the author of New York Times' bestselling I?m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness - recently chosen as a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick -and the Executive Producer of web series The Next Question.

This is an amazing and energetic conversation, talking about everything from how Austin grew up, how she got her first name, what she does to make sure that she?s finding rest in this stressful world, and how she became this voice, this person that ended up writing a book that hit the New York Times bestseller list two years after it came out.

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In this episode of Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is talking to Nigerian pop star and Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage. With more than two decades in the music industry, Tiwa is having a huge moment right now. She wrote and performed a song on Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift album and the Black is King visual album, made her US television performance debut, and just dropped her latest studio album, Celia. Named after Tiwa's mom, Celia is packed full of songs you want to listen to and dance to, and that will help you feel better about the world. 

Listen in as Luvvie and Tiwa talk about the ups and downs in the music world, how motherhood has affected her music, and how moving from Nigeria to London as a child changed her entire life.

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In this episode of Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is talking with her friend Sophia Bush. In June, Luvvie was one of four founding members of an online initiative called Share the Mic Now where 50 Black women took over the accounts of 50 white women for the day, getting billions of views around the world. Sophia shared her IG account with Luvvie that day, and this episode is taken from a live conversation that they had the next day on IG Live.

This episode is an excerpt from that IG Live conversation, which so many who saw it loved because it was a peek into Luvvie and Sophia?s relationship and how they work together from their respective platforms to do good in the world. Luvvie and Sophia are talking about getting over the paralysis of perfection, speaking up, what spending your privilege looks like, and why these conversations about privilege could actually save lives if we?re paying attention, and why we gotta commit to standing up for each other in more visible ways. 

And if you love this conversation, don?t miss this week?s episode of Sophia?s podcast, Work In Progress. Luvvie is her guest, and they have an amazing conversation that continues what they talk about in this episode.

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On this episode of Rants & Randomness, we?re sharing an excerpt of an IG Live Luvvie did last week on fear and imposter syndrome. Luvvie had a recent conversation with her boo Bozoma Saint John (@badassboz) on how imposter syndrome changes and shifts during your career and the LuvvCousins in LuvvNation and folks who saw the live on Instagram had a lot of follow up questions about it.

This bonus episode goes into those follow up questions and has Luvvie preaching on how imposter syndrome is something you always need to fight, why you need to accept your calling before you get shamed into it, and how find the confidence to share your dreams with others.

After you listen, don?t miss the chance to sign up for a follow up class on Thursday, August 20 at 6:00 pm Central. Visit FearFighterClass.com for more information.

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On this episode of Rants & Randomness, we?re sharing an excerpt of a Chat and Chill Luvvie had with Dr. Yaba Blay. Chat and Chill is a gathering Luvvie will hold with her community on LuvvNation on Friday nights. Everyone grabs their snacks, shows up at the computer in their coziest auntie robe, and hangs out for great conversation. 

This episode is an excerpt from one of those great conversations. We?re bringing you Luvvie?s chat with Dr. Yaba Blay (@fiyawata). She?s a scholar, Professional Black Girl (@professionalblackgirl) and in this conversation, Yaba and Luvvie talk about exploiting our privilege for the greater good, sisterhood as a verb, and giving ourselves the permission to succeed.

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On this episode of Rants & Randomness, we?re sharing a recent IG Live where Luvvie is diving into the behind the scenes of getting the book deal for her second book, getting it written in the middle of a pandemic, why a book proposal is the most critical thing you need when it comes to writing a book, and is answering questions on the tools and processes that helped her get it done. If you have something you want to get done, and it?s sitting on your heart (whether it?s writing a book or not), make sure you listen to this episode.

Write your book with Scrivener: https://luvvie.me/scrivluvv

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In this episode of Rants and Randomness, Luvvie is having a conversation with Gabrielle Union - actress, activist, and author. She's been speaking out about injustice throughout her career, as a leader and advocate for inclusion in the Entertainment industry. She is also a champion of breast health and combating sexual violence. Gabrielle talks about being a Black woman in Hollywood ? why those big hit movies early in her career didn?t change much for her career trajectory and what her experience as a judge on America?s Got Talent taught her about the projects she will choose going forward. Luvvie and Gabrielle also talk about what it?s like to be a parent and stepmom and how Gabrielle is crushing that role.

You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter (@itsgabrielleu) and Instagram (@gabunion)

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Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

A white woman feels challenged or uncomfortable about something a Black person said or did. Instead of using her words, she cries. Instantly. No matter what the initial catalyst of the situation is, she ends up being appeased, pacified, and pampered.

In this bonus episode of Rants and Randomness, Luvvie is revisiting a previously published piece that starts getting shared on social every time another Becky weaponizes her tears against a Black person.

READ: About the Weary Weaponizing of White Women Tears

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In this episode of Rants and Randomness, we?ve got a little bit of a twist. Instead of Luvvie doing the interviewing, she?s the one begin interviewed. After being a guest on his Influential Personal Brand Summit and podcast, Luvvie wanted to share this interview from Brand Builders Group Co-Founder Rory Vaden. Rory and his team at Brand Builders Group specialize in helping people get clarity on their purpose and uncover their uniqueness so they can use that to serve the world. Luvvie is talking all about her 17 year journey as a writer and speaker and shares all the things she has learned with Rory and with you.

If you want to take your personal brand to the next level, take Rory and his team up on their special offer for Rants listeners for a FREE brand strategy call. Visit freebrandcall.com/luvvie and get signed up for your free call to get clear on how to build more influence, impact and income.

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Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

In this episode of Rants and Randomness, we?re sharing an interview that was so good, it needed to stand on its own. Today, Luvvie is talking with Courtney A. Kemp. 

Courtney is a television writer and producer. In 2014, she created the Starz series, Power, the most-watched original series on Starz with millions of viewers. She was also a writer on shows like The Bernie Mac Show, The Good Wife, and Beauty and the Beast. Courtney is one of the most powerful women in television. In this conversation with Luvvie, Courtney dropped so many gems that this interview needs to stand alone. Be sure to listen and share.

So, also check out our other standalone interviews that I've done on this podcast. Rich Dennis (Episode 20), Yvette Noel Shure (Episode 23), and Thasunda Brown Duckett (Episode 29).

You can follow Courtney on Twitter (@courtneykemp) and Instagram (@courtneyakemp)

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In this episode,, Luvvie is feeling good about learning on Instagram that one of her followers sharing that named her daughter after Luvvie. She rants about finding out that we are learning in the wake of COVID-19 that hand washing was not happening for far too many people, and gives a PSA to WASH YOUR HANDS. And since we need some good trash TV to watch right now, Luvvie is spotlighting Love is Blind on Netflix in case you need some can?t-look-away, bingeable TV while you're socially distancing. Luvvie?s guest this week is fashion designer, author, celebrity stylist and unicorn, June Ambrose.

You can follow June on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@juneambrose)

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In this episode of Rants and Randomness, Luvvie is feeling good about Renegade dance creator Jalaiah Harmon getting the props she deserves for creating the dance and is loving seeing her perform everywhere from the NBA All-Star Game to Ellen. She rants fighting the FOMO that pops up when we think we need to be on all the social media platforms. Luvvie is pointing her random spotlight on her favorite apple juice ? Martinelli?s ? because it?s the best and she loves it. (not sponsored ? it?s just that good) And this week, she chats with Cook County State?s Attorney, Kim Foxx.

You can follow Kim on Twitter (@KimFoxxforSA) and Instagram (@kim_foxx)

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In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about Hair Love winning the Oscar for Short Animated Film and that Parasite was the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. She?s also feeling good about getting to write a piece in The New York Times. She rants about disinformation and how we're so quick to spread fake news and news that's not accurate or well thought out. And it?s critical to be aware of this in an election year. Meanwhile, Luvvie is spotlighting the Netflix documentary She Did That (featuring Luvvie and four other amazing Black women entrepreneurs). Finally, she chats with educator, organizer, NBC Contributor and writer, Brittany Packnett Cunningham.

You can follow Brittany on Twitter and Instagram @MsPackyetti

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Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

We forget that life is short. Until something reminds us that life has to be lived loudly and urgently. That waking up and starting a new day each morning is a privilege. And we need to treat each other better. 

On this bonus episode of Rants and Randomness, Luvvie walks through The Five Stages of Social Media Grief when a celebrity dies. There are so many ways we can do better in this space and this episode is here to start a conversation around how we can do better.

READ: The Stages of Social Media Grief of Celebrity Deaths

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Good group trips don?t just happen. They're planned. And Luvvie is adept at planning trips from 3 people to 30.

In this BONUS episode of Rants & Randomness, Luvvie is partnering with Airbnb and breaking down the do's, the don'ts and the crucial things you must remember to plan an amazing group trip with friends or family, where people don't end up hating each other.

(And when you've got that trip planned and you're ready to start packing, check out Luvvie's Travel Essentials page to get the full list of her travel must-haves from our previous bonus episode).

Read: 10 Airbnbs Luvvie Ajayi Jones is Loving, Not Judging

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In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about the holiday season finally being here! She rants about the over-glorification of homeownership and the pressures we put on ourselves to buy. She speaks of the benefits of renting and how we can all afford to take a second look at our finances to see the options that work best. Meanwhile, Luvvie is spotlighting Humans of New York. Finally, she chats with influencer, public speaker, media personality and entrepreneur, Tai Beauchamp.

You can follow Tai (@taibeau) on Twitter and Instagram.

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In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about her second book deal, The Fear-Fighter Manual! In this follow up to her first book, I?M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual, Luvvie will tackle fear and expose the life limiting havoc this emotion can inflict on our lives when it goes unchecked. She rants about how oversaturated the TV streaming services market is, Disney+ being the latest culprit. Luvvie gives a special shout out to Lit Brooklyn, one of her fave candle companies. And, she steps into a fascinating conversation with Jessamyn Stanley, Author, Activist and Founder of The Underbelly Yoga. Jessamyn?s classes provide a body positive approach to yoga, encouraging her to students to ask, ?How do I feel?? rather than ?How do I look??

You can follow Jessamyn Stanley on Twitter and Instagram! And, learn more about her industry disrupting fitness app, The Underbelly Yoga.

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In this episode, Luvvie is feeling great about being the cover girl for Munaluchi Bride Magazine?s fall 2019 issue. She rants about tantrum-throwing adult-toddlers that feel the need to announce when they ?officially unfollow? someone. And she spotlights the Podcasting 101 video series she?s hosting with Sean Rameswaram, in partnership with Google and PRX. She then dives into an amazing conversation with Tiffany ?The Budgetnista? Aliche, award-winning teacher of financial education and founder of The Live Richer Academy. Tiffany?s work in empowering women to lead financially healthy lives is game-changing.

Follow Tiffany on Twitter and Instagram (@thebudgetnista)! Check out her Live Richer Academy, and The Budgetnista website!

This episode is brought to you by Queen & Slim, a film by Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas. In theaters everywhere on Nov. 27!

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Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company