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YOU Better!

YOU Better!

Written by: Kiesha Garrison
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 YOU Better! is a weekly conversation with personal development speaker and facilitator Kiesha Garrison. The podcast is all about self-discovery that considers what we are really up against in society. The "love yourself" memes make it sound so easy, but it will actually take a revolution inside yourself given all the systems in place demanding that you ignore and betray YOU every day.  The spark for that revolution can be a conversation. By learning from the lives of other people, you grow your perspective and begin to understand your lived experiences in broader context.  Via thought-provoking interviews, YOU Better! aims to give you the insight and inspiration for compassionate and productive self-inquiry so you can unlock a deeper, more rooted love for yourself. A love so compassionate that it radiates from within you and pours into the broader human family.2023 Gem Drop, LLC Relationships Self-Help Social Sciences Success
Episodes
  • Season Two Reflections

    Season Two Reflections
    Jul 15 2023

    It’s the end of season two of You Better! This episode features a compilation of Kiesha's reflections, questions, and conversations with this season’s guests.

    If you’ve listened to season two, enjoy returning to the most powerful moments from these episodes. And if you’re tuning in for the first time, let this compilation point you to some must-listen episodes for your podcast queue.

    Make sure you listen to the end of the episode to hear about her new project Hey, Black Seattle!

     

    Episode Resources:

    • Hey, Black Seattle!

    Contact Info:

    • Email hosting & speaker booking inquiries for Kiesha to info @ kieshagarrison.co
    • Follow Kiesha on LinkedIn: @kieshagarrison
    • Follow Kiesha on IG: @kiesha_garrison

    Directly support the podcast financially:

    • Cash App
    • Venmo
    • PayPal.Me
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    34 mins
  • Rise Together with Rhonda Joy McLean

    Rise Together with Rhonda Joy McLean
    Jul 8 2023

    In this inspiring final interview of the season, Kiesha talks with Rhonda Joy McLean, a celebrated attorney, entrepreneur, leadership consultant, and co-author of The Little Black Book of Success.

    Rhonda shares her family heritage and pivotal life lessons, including her experience of integrating a school at age thirteen in the Jim Crow South.

    Kiesha and Rhonda also discuss high achievement, depression, and mental health — making this episode a must-listen for anyone wondering how successful individuals prioritize their mental and emotional well-being.

    Rhonda is a phenomenal human who offers her wisdom with an open heart. She is sisterhood with a capital “S”. Tune in to learn from her story!

     

    Episode Resources:

    • Visit Rhonda’s Website
    • Follow Rhonda on Instagram
    • Follow Rhonda on LinkedIn
    • Buy The Little Black Book of Success

    Contact Info:

    • Email hosting & speaker booking inquiries for Kiesha to info @ kieshagarrison.co
    • Follow Kiesha on LinkedIn: @kieshagarrison
    • Follow Kiesha on IG: @kiesha_garrison

    Directly support the podcast financially:

    • Cash App
    • Venmo
    • PayPal.Me
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    55 mins
  • Pay Attention to Your Impact with Dr. Lauri Conner

    Pay Attention to Your Impact with Dr. Lauri Conner
    Jul 1 2023

    In this moving and thought-provoking interview, Kiesha talks with poet and educator Dr. Lauri Conner. Together, they explore the value of personal reflection in shaping character and discuss freer, more open-minded ways to think about education. Dr. Conner also reflects on her young life and shares some vulnerable and difficult lessons she learned, leading to a discussion on the importance of compassion & accountability.

    Dr. Conner is a Cave Canem fellow whose poems have appeared in Calyx, Seattle Review, and other journals and anthologies. She holds a Ph.D. and an MFA from the University of Washington and has taught at Cornish College of the Arts, Antioch University, Seattle Central College, and Seattle Academy. Now, as the Head of School at Lake Washington Girls Middle School, Dr. Conner uses her past experiences to help understand and shape her students for the better. Her inquisitive spirit, love for Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, and ability to share what she’s learned make this an episode you don’t want to miss!

     

    Episode Resources:

    • Follow Dr. Lauri Conner on LinkedIn
    • Order *Song of Solomon* by Toni Morrison

    Contact Info:

    • Email hosting & speaker booking inquiries for Kiesha to info @ kieshagarrison.co
    • Follow Kiesha on LinkedIn: @kieshagarrison
    • Follow Kiesha on IG: @kiesha_garrison

    Directly support the podcast financially:

    • Cash App
    • Venmo
    • PayPal.Me
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    43 mins
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