THE MELANIN PEARLS PODCAST
Temporada 3
Black Leaders: Then and Now
Being Fearless
Living Intentionally
Temporada 2
2021: Year In Review
Why Wait?
You Are Not Alone
Preparing for the Holidays
Social Butterflies or Cocooning Caterpillars?
por Yvette Schmitter and Ericka Shoulars
In this episode, Yvette and Ericka highlight Black leaders then and now. Some you may know and some you may learn about! “The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.” – W.E.B. Du Bois
This episode is all about being brave enough to fearlessly live the life you deserve, what it means being fearless and how to use missteps and side steps as lessons into success. “You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, live out your purpose and to do it fearlessly – Dr. Steve Maraboli
We are starting 2022 with a question, are you willing to live your life intentionally? What does that mean? In this episode, The Melanin Pearls will unpack that question and Yvette and Ericka will dive into how they’ve embraced living intentionally and what that means to them. “An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing. An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.” John C Maxwell
The final episode of Season 2 and the year! This episode Yvette and Ericka reflect on the year, how fast it went, what they learned and hope for in 2022. Never miss an episode and subscribe to The Melanin Pearls podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Pandora, iHeartRadio or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
One thing for certain is that the pandemic emphasized the impermanence of life. Life is short and tomorrow is not promised – for anyone, no matter your position in life, fame or how much money you have in the bank. So, why wait to live it? In this episode, Yvette and Ericka share how they embrace the impermanence of life and embody living each day to the fullest. “Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.” - Pope Paul VI
Many find talking about mental health needs extremely difficult, for a host of reasons, but supporting your mental health is critical to one’s overall health. Just like we workout to maintain our physical well-being, we need to do the same for our emotional aspect as well. The purpose of this episode is to shine a light on the importance of mental health and help to remove the stigma and shame for asking for help. We’ve invited Dr. Maia Dr. Maia Mamamtavrishvili, MD., Ph.D., a board certified Psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience, help us unpack mental health and the importance of maintaining it. “Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road.” – Unknown
Preparing for the holidays…are you going to be zooming Thanksgiving and Christmas like last year? During this episode, Yvette and Ericka discuss how they are approaching and preparing for the holidays. “Christmas is a time when you get homesick – even when you are home. – Carol Nelson” Never miss an episode and subscribe to The Melanin Pearls podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Pandora, iHeartRadio or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
It’s a first for most of us of living through a pandemic. From restricted travel, social distancing to being completely sequestered in one’s home; some people have a lot of anxiety of entering back to the new “normal.” In this episode, Yvette and Ericka talk about how they are handling going back to work, traveling, taking public transportation and if they are going to make any changes to their social life and activities.
Can you believe it? One year ago, Yvette and Ericka launched The Melanin Pearls Podcast and what a year it’s been! During this episode, Yvette and Ericka reminisce about how it all started, where the podcast is going and how they’ve grown along the way.
Helping others achieve their success is most possibly the main key to your success. Sounds confusing right? It’s not and during this episode Yvette and Ericka will share how helping others achieve success has impacted and propelled their own careers. Using their experiences, they will show you how you can start to help others reach their goals and how that effort brings you closer to your own. “Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.” Les Brown