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Werk Stories

Stories about women of color in the workplace


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  • 12. Dropping the Mask: Maulana's Werk Story

    35:58||Season 7, Ep. 12
    Maulana shares her career journey from journalism to sales and how she walked away from a top company when it became about productivity over people.

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  • 11. You Don't Own Me: Lenita's Werk Story

    30:26||Season 7, Ep. 11
    Career nonprofit leader, Lenita Riley Dunlap talks about her burnout experience and how she reclaimed a career she enjoyed.
  • 10. Finding Your Peace: Xiomara’s Werk Story

    34:19||Season 7, Ep. 10
    Xiomara Albán DeLobato talks about her work in economic development and how she's released the burnout and tension that comes with work culture.
  • 9. The Strategy of Being Black at Work w/ Dr. Pearis Jean

    29:32||Season 7, Ep. 9
    Dr. Pearis Jean is a psychologist and professor at Towson University and wrote a book about navigating anti-racism in the workplace. Buy her book here. If you want to tell your werk story, email werkstories21@gmail.com.
  • 8. That Ain't Feedback: Petra's Werk Story

    33:08||Season 7, Ep. 8
    This week we're talking about feedback with Petra Vega. She talks about leaving a job and sending a mic drop email on her last day. Sign up for her weekly emails about self-trust and authenticity at work by clicking here.
  • 7. Show Me The Money w/ Carrie Peralta-Brummett

    33:57||Season 7, Ep. 7
    After two decades as a recruiter for the top tech companies, Carrie knows the best ways to negotiate job offers. On this episode she gives the audience salary negotiation tips and talks about how women of color can become more confident negotiators. Download her free tip sheet to learn how to have more confident money conversations HERE.
  • 6. Dancing On My Own: Career Changes w/ Shaté Hayes

    28:26||Season 7, Ep. 6
    To learn more about Shaté, head to shatehayes.com.