In this second part of her three-part conversation with Dr. Kecia, Alisa France continues her reflections on “The Nikole Hannah-Jones Effect” and the messages sent to Black women professionals, as well as discussing some of the very real barriers to thriving (and beyond) in the workplace. Alisa also introduces us to the concepts of “The Box and The Balloon.”

7 Questions from this episode:

1. What does safety look like for me in this environment?
   
2. How am I showing up in this space?
   
3. What will it take for me to show up authentically (if I am not already doing so)?
   
4. What energetic currency am I utilizing in order to be in this space?
   
5. What flex am I engaged in that is connected to my passions?
   
6. How can I excel vs. simply survive this environment?
   
7. What would the conversation between me and my younger self sound like regarding our surviving, thriving, and excelling journey?
   

Sound clips in this episode/part:

Title: Scandal Ep. Sweet Baby

Released: 2012

Copyright: © ABC Entertainment

Title: The Color Purple

Artist: Alice Walker/Steven Spielberg

Released: 1985

Copyright; © Warner Bros. Films

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