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Welcome to The Unapologetic Executive (formerly known as Freeda's World), the podcast for ambitious Black women who are redefining what success, wellness, and leadership look like, on their own terms.Hosted by Ritha Pierre, Esq., attorney, strategist, and founder of The…
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Worthy of Rest: Redefining Success Without Sacrificing Yourself with Dr. Alicia Newsome (opens the original)
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What if success isn't measured by how much you accomplish, but by how well you honor yourself along the way? In this episode of The Unapologetic Executive , host Ritha Pierre sits down with Dr. Alicia Newsome, executive advisor, functional medicine and lifestyle physician, speaker, host of The Whole & Complete Woman podcast, and author of Worthy of Rest . Together, they unpack why so many ambitious women struggle to rest without guilt, how our worth has become tied to productivity, and what it r
Home Isn't a Place. It's Something You Build | Finding Community, Belonging & Purpose After a Big Life Change (opens the original)
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What happens after you've had the courage to begin again? In this episode of The Unapologetic Executive , I'm sharing what I'm learning in real time as I settle into a new city and navigate one of the biggest transitions of my life. After leaving Brooklyn, a place that shaped so much of who I am, I've discovered that starting over isn't just about finding a new home. It's about creating one. We're often taught how to build careers, grow our networks, and chase professional success. But no one re
Beginning Again: The Courage to Leave, Rebuild, and Trust What's Next (opens the original)
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What if beginning again isn't a setback—but an invitation? After taking a step back from the microphone, I'm back to share where life has taken me, and why this season required me to choose presence over performance. In this deeply personal episode, I open up about leaving my beloved Brooklyn, relocating, rebuilding my life in a new place, traveling for work, growing my network, showing up for family, and navigating the emotional roller coaster that comes with letting go of one chapter while emb
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