Search results for: “Imposter syndrome”

  • Episode 36: Nathalie Alcime, part 2

    Episode 36: Nathalie Alcime, part 2

    In part two of Episode 36, Nathalie Alcime (class of 2007) and I talk about how her time in the dance studio helped to give her more confidence in her own skin when it came to dance performance. As her confidence grew, she learned how to walk proudly in her…

  • Episode 29: Jessica Butler

    Episode 29: Jessica Butler

    Jessica Butler (La Presidenta) was tiny force of nature in Thespians. Taking notice of our drama club in middle school, she made an instant decision: she would lead the troupe in her senior year. Challenge accepted. In this episode, we discuss mentorship, embracing your ability in the face of imposter…

  • Episode 48: Floryane Joseph

    Episode 48: Floryane Joseph

    On Changed for the Better, we’ve talked a lot about how people’s lives shift over the course of time. Floryane’s story is all about accepting change, re-defining her purpose and establishing a plan for course-correction.

  • Ask Tirro 2: Hernz Laguerre, Jr.

    Ask Tirro 2: Hernz Laguerre, Jr.

    In Ask Tirro episode 2, Hernz Laguerre, Jr puts me in the hot seat. We talk about my “second act” and what direction I think it will go. There’s even a Lightning Round!! Tune in!

  • Episode 43: Esskee Nance-Doucet

    Episode 43: Esskee Nance-Doucet

    From teen mom to LPN to NP, Esskee Nance-Doucet has climbed mountainous terrain in order to smell the sweet, clean air of success. Read on for her story.

  • Episode 42: Tina Vasquez

    Episode 42: Tina Vasquez

    What do you do when you have the lion’s share of talent, intellect, and drive to make real change happen? Perhaps, you follow a path like Tina Vasquez’s. Taking great care to carve one that suited her needs, she followed her heart’s passions and explored the challenging opportunities that called…

  • Episode 40: Karema Brown

    Episode 40: Karema Brown

    Karema Brown has an educator’s heart. Her mission is to do all she can to improve the school experience for her kids. This is her story of service, how she processed her complicated roles as a Black woman, educator, and daughter of the badge, and how the dance studio taught…

  • Episode 35: Darian Garner

    Episode 35: Darian Garner

    Darian Garner, the valedictorian of the class of 2013. A perfect blend of brilliance, kindness and humility, Darian graciously shared her stories about navigating the challenges of being Black in an Ivy League school, losing her mom, becoming an actuary, and growing into her independence.

  • Episode 25: Chizi Duru

    Episode 25: Chizi Duru

    Chizi Duru is a content creator/influencer/entrepreneur/media personality. With over 500,000 followers, her YouTube channel promotes her mission to create a space for women to love themselves authentically so they may step into their power. Read on to see how her time in the dance studio helped her to overcome her…

  • Episode 12: Tom Dheere

    Episode 12: Tom Dheere

    Special college edition! Tom Dheere is a fellow Montclair State alum (class of 1993!). We chatted about college, his prolific career as a voiceover professional (aka The VO Strategist), and how taking care of your mental health is paramount to any measure of success.