Disrupting Balance

006: Aquila Farrell: On Religion, Trust, & Changing from Biochemistry to Fashion

June 8th, 2020 | Season 1 | 43 mins 57 secs

reinvention, relationships, relocation

Aquila is a master at using faith as fuel to turn her challenges into triumph. After failing a math test in 7th grade, she worked to become a top student and go on to work as a Biochemist. When her husband's job required a move from her family and home of 30 years, Aquila packed a couple of boxes and suitcases, pivoted and launched a career well beyond her imagination.

005: Solo Episode: On Rage, Black Lives & Coping

June 1st, 2020 | Season 1 | 24 mins 13 secs

mental health, self-care, womanhood

This is my rage past and present. Unexpressed frustration and anger can manifest into rage. But when those triggers are within your control, there are healthy ways to cope. What do you do when the triggers are beyond your control? The recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breona Taylor and George Floyd have reignited a conscious rage that may be irreparable and leave Black people in a constant state of rage.

004: Sushama Austin-Connor: On Going Back to School, Redefining Passion and HBCUs

May 25th, 2020 | Season 1 | 46 mins 10 secs

graduate school, motherhood, self-love

Sushama is a passionate leader who brings conviction to every element of her life. As a faith leader, she has had a unique journey in religion and media that led to her founding the first-ever Black Theology Leadership Institute at Princeton Theological Seminary. Now, she is in the midst of a new adventure that took her many years to finally pursue.

003: Desiree Wolfe: On Second Chances, Inner Hildas & the Big Picture

May 18th, 2020 | Season 1 | 43 mins 29 secs

entrepreneur, mindset, self-care

Desiree Wolfe is a sales and marketing professional who spent 20 years in the event industry. She is sassy, vibrant and slightly unfiltered. Her passion for fostering connections between women has helped to strengthen her mindset and shift her narrative of being bossy to being a leader. Along the way, she trusted herself to take a second chance at love while dealing with the emotional roller coaster of raising children, redefining self-care and building a business.

002: Christine Platt: On Minimalism, Book Deals, Divorce & Mental Health

May 11th, 2020 | Season 1 | 47 mins 52 secs

christine platt, winning, writer

Novelist Christine Platt is embracing her unique imbalance and living life to the fullest. After publishing her critically-acclaimed novel, The Truth About Awiti, she faced a major publishing setback until being lead to children's writing with her popular series Ana & Andrew. Christine is no stranger to transitions. She is a former lawyer turned author who has learned to embrace each moment in her life with grace and a winning smile.

001: What is Disrupting Balance?

April 26th, 2020 | Season 1 | 18 mins 3 secs

growth, personal development, self-help

Welcome to the first episode and introduction to Disrupting Balance. The podcast highlights women's stories of adapting to change. In this episode, learn my story and 20 year journey to finally accepting my shortcomings and using my weakness as a strength to manage the changes in my life.

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