THE MELANIN PEARLS PODCAST

by Yvette Schmitter and Ericka Shoulars

The Melanin Pearls Podcast features two very successful corporate executives, Yvette Schmitter and Ericka Shoulars, diving deep into discussions with their village on how to visualize your best self and show up as her as well as life tested frameworks to transform your life while paying it forward.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 4

  • How To Get Out Of A Rut

    How To Get Out Of A Rut

    Everyone experiences being in a rut and it's hard to break out of a rut alone. In this episode, Yvette and Ericka discuss the importance of building a support system to help you on your journey. They also share their insights on the benefits of accountability partners, mentors, and community support. It’s our hope that by listening you’d find something that could give you an idea to try or what we share resonates with you to let you know you are not alone. We all find ourselves in a rut sometimes. “What lies ahead of us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us. And when you bring what is within out into the world, miracles happen.” - Henry David Thoreau

  • Life Happens

    Life Happens

    Our first episode in a bit because LIFE HAPPENS!! We missed everyone and are super happy to be back. So, consider this a welcome back episode, we talk about the reality of a FULL life and how it can be difficult to find time for everything we want to do. “Life Is What Happens While You Are Busy Making Other Plans” – John Lennon

  • The Power of Imperfect Starts

    The Power of Imperfect Starts

    In this episode, Yvette and Ericka tackle the topic of imperfect starts and how to use the power of imperfect starts to change your life. “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” - Denis Waitley

  • Women's History Month: International Women's Day 2023

    Women's History Month: International Women's Day 2023

    It’s Women’s History month and today is actually International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is Embrace Equity. In addition to celebrating the countless contributions and achievements of women throughout history, in this episode, Yvette and Ericka discuss the importance between equity and equality and how actualizing both can change the world. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” — Michelle Obama

  • Black History Month: Black People Making An Impact

    Black History Month: Black People Making An Impact

    It’s Black History month and while Black History is officially recognized in the month February, its actually a longstanding history filled with firsts, innovation, science, medicine, architecture, engineering, art, music and sports. And such a rich and life changing history should be celebrated EVERY SINGLE DAY! In this episode, Yvette and Ericka highlight a few Black people making an impact. "The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression." - W.E.B. Du Bois, author and activist