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Yo. Ryan Coogler didn’t just release a movie. He released the MOVE.$161M at the box office in two weeks & counting! — and full ownership of his original story that made it happen.In this episode of That Work, I break down what Sinners teaches Black creatives, founders, and visionaries about protecting our ideas, betting on ourself, and moving through the world with curiosity as our compass and culture as our currency.IP. LEGACY. NO APOLOGIES.If you’ve ever had your ideas stolen, been underestimated in boardrooms, or struggled to find your voice in spaces that weren’t built for you — this episode is your blueprint.What's Tea? My DM's are open and I have gems to give! Send me questions about career, life, love, style -- anything you're putting That Work in @TVNISIA on Instagram for my advice.00:00 Introduction and Ryan Coogler's Impact00:55 Welcome to That Work Podcast01:47 Review of 'Sinners' Movie04:41 Themes and Cinematic Mastery05:17 Ryan Coogler's Business Acumen06:12 Personal Reflections and Inspirations07:53 Navigating Corporate America14:00 Listener Letter: Protecting Creativity16:39 Ryan Coogler as a Role Model21:44 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts23:25 Outro and Community Engagement24:30 Reintroduction and Personal Journey

YALL: I had an epiphany. Softness is literally THE strategy for Black women. I am not talking about soft girl era aesthetics like pink, pilates + matcha (even though I been in my Black American Princess vibe since I first laid eyes on Lisa Turtle) but Softness As A Strategy. A Lifestyle. A Mindset. In this episode, I outline five mindset shifts to embrace softness and navigate challenges, particularly in workplace dynamics and addresse a listener's letter about reclaiming power in a difficult work environment because her co-workers were trying it, per usual. Get into it! What's Tea? My DM's are open and I have gems to give! Send me questions about career, life, love, style -- anything you're putting That Work in @TVNISIA on Instagram for my advice.Chapters00:00 - Embracing Softness as a Strategy03:11- The Power of Vulnerability06:08 - Mindset Shifts for Embracing Softness11:59 - Navigating Workplace Dynamics19:13 - Listener Letter: Reclaiming Power28:08 - Closing Thoughts and AffirmationsTakeawaysSoftness is a strategy for navigating life, not just an aesthetic.Vulnerability can lead to unexpected support and connection.Sharing personal struggles can foster community and help.Embracing softness allows for grace and self-acceptance.Forgiveness without apologies opens doors to new opportunities.Trusting oneself is crucial for personal growth and decision-making.Receiving help is a strength, not a weakness.Expecting good things can manifest positive outcomes.Rest is essential for mental health and productivity.Authenticity and vulnerability are powerful tools for empowerment.

Hiiiiiiiiiii! Welcome back to That Work. I'm sharing my comprehensive action plan for navigating job loss in a GHETTO market. In my 5-step action plan, I emphasize the importance of financial planning, job search strategies, personal development, non-negotiables and maintaining wellness during this time. Also, solidarity amongst Black women in the workplace - not negotiable. I talk a little bit of my passionate project creative venture, BTW Studios, aimed at creating stories + safe spaces for Black women. The episode concludes with empowering baddiemations and encouragement for listeners to embrace their journey. --- It's nothing though, we built for this!What's T? My DM's are open and I have gems to give! Send me questions about career, life, love, style -- anything you're putting That Work in @TVNISIA on Instagram for my advice.Chapters00:00 - Facing Layoffs: A Personal Journey03:13 - Creating an Action Plan for Transition06:11- Job Search Strategies and Financial Planning09:03 - Personal Development and Wellness During Transition11:59 - Building a Creative Venture: BTW Studios14:52 - Navigating Workplace Dynamics as Black Women20:49 - Empowerment and Affirmations for SuccessTakeawaysBeing laid off can be a turning point for growth.Creating an action plan is essential for navigating transitions.Financial awareness is crucial during job searches.Job searches should be strategic and organized.Passion projects can provide fulfillment during unemployment.Maintaining a wellness regimen is important for productivity.Building a supportive network is vital for success.Navigating workplace dynamics requires awareness and strategy.Empowerment comes from knowing your worth and capabilities.Affirmations can help reinforce a positive mindset.

I share my personal experience of getting laid off last week as a Creative Director at Disney in the thick of a competitive job market and supersaturated creator market but I put in That Work for times like this! And turning uncertainty into an opportunity is how I build my confidence, practice trust and level TF up. Whether you’re in the thick of it or just want to be prepared for whatever comes next, this conversation is all about shifting your mindset, taking control, and leveling up on your own terms, OK?! 📣If you're interested in joining the Black Bubbly Girl Movement, sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenuDzdjvpUr5PGd4xQis_TQhhjrZg42aApceLezlRxltyDsA/viewform?usp=sharing + join the Instagram group chat here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbZxdW5l0iJAqb1f/What's T? My DM's are open and I have gems to give! Send me questions about career, life, love, style -- anything you're putting That Work in @TVNISIA on Instagram for my advice.Podcast Chapters:00:00 Embracing Change: The Power of Career Pivots08:20 Lessons from Layoffs: A Path to Growth19:13 Redefining Success: Personal Growth and Self-Mastery30:19 Building Confidence in Uncertainty36:14 The Journey Ahead: Embracing New OpportunitiesTakeawaysCareer pivots can lead to unexpected opportunities for growth.Layoffs should be viewed as invitations to level up.It's important to redefine success on your own terms.Confidence is built through past experiences and self-commitment.Embracing change can lead to personal and professional evolution.Mindset is the only thing we can control during transitions.Building strong relationships can provide support during tough times.Every ending is a new beginning, not a rejection.Self-mastery is key to navigating life's challenges.Trust in the journey and the opportunities it brings.

RHOBH's Bozoma St. John cracked the code for the Black Baddies In Corporate: get that bread, get that Head (leadership role) THEN LEAVE. I didn't know even know joining the Housewives was a plausible goal for us. If you're interested in joining the Black Bubbly Girl Movement, sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenuDzdjvpUr5PGd4xQis_TQhhjrZg42aApceLezlRxltyDsA/viewform?usp=sharingWhat's T? DM me any ups and downs on your journey of doing your work @ThatWorkBTW on Instagram or @TVNISIA on Instagram and I'll read on the next episode.00:00 - Becoming an Aunt of 2: A Personal Celebration02:37 - Valentine's Day Reflections: Love and Loneliness03:44 - How are you FR FR? 04:51 - Health and Wellness Journey: Discipline and Lifestyle Changes06:33 - Purpose Beyond Work: Finding Meaning in Life07:34 - Hot Take: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Bozoma St. John 22:51 - Navigating Corporate America: Lessons from Reality TV23:53 - What's T? Advice For A Listener: Starting a Consulting Business32:17 - Topic At Hand | Surviving Corporate America52:50 - Doing That Work | Reflections on Identity and Success

I am backkkkkkkk!2025 is on fire, Doechii is disrupting BBL rap, YesJulez is still breaking up the Black community, Donald Frump is still terrorizing us and I finally found my community online - The Black Bubbly Girls! Woo! Welcome back to That Work podcast which is now also on YouTube. https://youtu.be/Wm5rn0QZxTY If you're interested in joining the Black Bubbly Girl Movement, sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenuDzdjvpUr5PGd4xQis_TQhhjrZg42aApceLezlRxltyDsA/viewform?usp=sharingIf you want my hot take on any ups and downs on your journey of doing your work, Hit me up on @ThatWorkBTW on Instagram or @TVNISIA on Instagram, Threads or TikTok.Podcast Chapters:00:00 - Welcome Back!01:41 - Reflections on Rest and Burnout04:00 - Community Resilience and Support04:32- Navigating Political Overwhelm06:27- Perfectionism and Personal Growth09:09 - Celebrating Black Excellence in Music11:02 - Reality TV Reflections: Wags to Riches21:28 - The Dynamics of Reality TV Casts: RHONY22:28 - Mental Health and Reality TV: RHONY25:52 - Engaging with Social Media and Community: BBL Rap26:51- Doechii and the Evolution of Female Rap34:47- Creating Community for Black Bubbly Girls37:30 - Looking Ahead: Building the Podcast and Community38:58 - Words of Wisdom: Flow Over Force

It's Christmas time in the city and I am tired! Netflix's The Ultimatum and Later Daters has my undivided attention but projectors do not. There's not enough energy to go to any projection parties in this climate. As a former drama queen who lived to stand up to bullies, I am finally learning to let people be weird without me cause truth is, I am tired. You got it, girl. Anyway, if you want my hot take on any ups and downs on your journey of doing your work, DM me at @ThatWorkBTW on Instagram or @TVNISIA on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok and I'll discuss it anony​mous​ly in the next What's Tea segments.Remember, follow That Work podcast on Apple Podcasts + Spotify and follow@ThatWorkBTW on Instagram@TVNISIA on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

Hi! How you doing?I'm eating good, giving thanks and manifesting a love like Ice Cube + Kim, Denzel + Pauletta, Angela + Courtney, Barack + Michelle, the everlasting kinda love that heals generational curses and builds generation wealth no matter what a trauma, trigger gotta say. You?I launched a new segment "What's Tea?" (working title) where I give advice to those who are doing their work and navigating the ups + downs of the journey to being our best self. If you want my perspective on anything, DM me at @ThatWorkBTW on Instagram or @TVNISIA on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok and we'll discuss anony​mous​ly on upcoming episodes.Remember, like + follow That Work podcast on Apple Podcasts + Spotify! And Follow@ThatWorkBTW on Instagram@TVNISIA on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokHappy Thanksgiving!

Hi, its meeeeeeee I am back for EPISODE NUMBER 10! Woo! This episode is NOT for the hateration, holleration, or the bitchassness. Inspired by Kamala, Martha & Megan's experience of being hated on, underestimated, played with but yet still unstoppable, this week I share unusual interactions with people in my life who I LOVED who I later realized were either threatened or jealous of me (or just simply hated me) and FINALLY (after thousands of dollars of therapy) learning to take their behavior as a compliment. I share my ways of identifying these weirdos and how I stopped trying to win them over. Cuz, like, ewww?! As if!And if YOU are doing THAT WORK and want me to read your journey of self awareness and growth on upcoming episodes, DM me at @ThatWorkBTW on Instagram or @TVNISIA on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.I referenced:Slim Kim of Rich Little Broke Girls podcastMartha Stewart documentary 'Martha' on NetflixMegan Thee Stallion 'In Her Words' documentary on Amazon Prime