How Does She Do It? | Practical Insight & Honest Perspective On Being Grown

Tweet using the hashtag #HowDoesSheDoIt as you listen to show! If you have insight you want to share or want me to share on the show, please send an email to tiffany@howdoesshedoitpodcast.com, or leave a voice message by clicking that pretty green tab on the right on the website.  You can follow me on Twitter or Instagram @tiffsouth)...

Tweet using the hashtag #HowDoesShedoIt as you listen to show! If you have insight you want to share or want me to share on the show, please send an email to tiffany@howdoesshedoitpodcast.com, or leave a voice message by clicking that pretty green tab on the right on the website.  You can follow me on Twitter or Instagram (@tiffsouth)...

Back in October of 2015, I had the honor of delivering a TEDx talk at TEDxVillanovaU.  I talked about the experience a bit in Episode 2 before I gave my talk, but I wanted to give more information on how I was invited and selected to be a TEDx speaker, how I prepared for my talk, and...

Guess who’s back?! This summer has been one of the busiest I’ve had in a long time, but it has been full of learning, building relationships, pushing myself beyond my comfort zone, and more humidity than I care for.  In this episode, I talk about the #blackgirlmagic happening at the Olympics in Rio, and why people...

It’s so easy in these days of snaps, tweets, and likes to live day to day without much serious thought to how we are living. I recently revisited Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Happiness Project, and was inspired by Gretchen’s purposeful approach to happiness.  She made a list of personal “commandments,” but I decided to write...

The power of words is something we often underestimate and seldom take advantage. That’s my main topic on this episode and I’m thankful that you’ve joined me. You can make an incredible difference, in your own life and in the lives of others by paying closer attention to the words you speak. I was recently...

Not just 30. I’m officially into my 30s. I have mixed feelings about it. Grateful, of course, but it’s weird to say. When did this happen? In this episode, I share some general impressions about Beyoncé’s visual album, Lemonade, talk about my 5 year reunion, and discuss West Point’s investigation of 16 black women cadets for taking a...

Times are changing! In this Just My Thoughts episode, I talk about a few stories I came across since my last week, like plans to place Harriet Tubman on the face of the $20 bill, and what it means when students at over 70 colleges and universities are demanding changes that could rewrite history. Mentioned In This...

There are times when life hits you with an experience, obstacle, or challenge that can leave you feeling all the feels and thinking the kinds of thoughts that can keep you from moving forward.  In this episode, I share 6 things we can do to shift our thoughts and emotions in the midst of the...

Networking can be challenging at times, but networking within your friendships and social circle can come with its own challenges (and list of things not to do).  In this episode, I explore 4 principles of networking within your social circles that will keep your relationships in tact. Mentioned In This Episode March Madness is here!! The Atlantic’s...

I am back from vacation and feel like I missed so much! Thankfully, my plane landed in time for me to see Chris Rock’s opening monologue at this year’s 88th Academy Awards.  And yeah, it was about as awkward as I expected it to be.  He made some good points, but he brought out Stacey...

My responsibilities have grown a bit at work, so I have been spending more time thinking about how I can get better in my role.  This week, I share 8 things we can do to get a better every day in our day jobs.  My favorite:  Think like a boss. #majorkey Just My Thoughts Between Justice...

When you are grown and ambitious, there is a good chance you are being pulled in fiftyleven directions.  In this week’s episode, I share 4 questions we should ask ourselves if we feel like we may be doing a little bit of the most. Just My Thoughts Kanye overreacted on the Twitters, and DJ Khaled...

This week has been just…a lot.  In this second Just My Thoughts episode, I discuss the government and public health crisis happening in Flint; the several seats Stacey Dash should have; Sam Smith’s brush with racism; Macklemore’s new song, White Privilege II; and how we talk about race, or don’t, in this country.  In short, I...

Being a racial or ethnic minority in a predominately white workplace can have its share of challenges.  In this episode, I share some questions I think people of color may ask themselves, or think about as they navigate corporate America, and some ways to deal. Just My Thoughts Last week, the Oscar nominations were announced,...

In any given week, there are lots of things that get my mind working and wondering about this here life. In this first Just My Thoughts episode, I share a few rants about gun control, freezing eggs, and whether there is a difference between being grown and being an adult.  Not a typical episode, but...

Goals are great, and can help inform the steps we take in life. But what happens when you set goals, and don’t know how to get from goal setting to achieving the goals you set? In this episode, I share 4 ways to implement actions and systems as you work toward your goals for 2016. And I talk...

In this short(er) episode, I shares 4 things to keep in mind as we get our resolutions and goals in order for the New Year. These aren’t resolutions or goals themselves, but I hope they provide some support along the way! Quiet the noise going on around you. Set bigger goals. Audit how you use...

It is pretty common for people to think about what they do in their jobs on a daily basis and whether they are fulfilling their purpose and potential, or are passionate about the work they do.  In this episode, Tiffany talks about passion, purpose (or other names people have for the same), the internal conflict...

Today’s episode was inspired by an article I read by Dr. Martha Beck in O Magazine that started with the question What are the best gifts you can give yourself? This is the time of year when many of us focus on giving to others, typically in the form of gifts, time, or service.  It is...