Women of color in higher education have always helped to carry institutions byteaching, mentoring, leading, advocating, and creating pathways for others. But in a rapidly changing political and economic climate, one difficult question remains: Who is helping us build security? In this new podcast episode, "Save Yourself," I discuss: economic wellness for Black women and women of color in higher education entrepreneurship and monetizing your expertise overcoming fear and self-doubt building coaching, consulting, leadership, and mentoring opportunities why NOW is the time to create a backup plan It is estimated that more than 600,000 Black women have lost jobs over the past year and a half across industries. Waiting for institutional stability is no longer enough. This episode is a compassionate but direct conversation about preparing, building, and reclaiming agency over our futures. You are not starting from scratch. You are starting from experience. Be sure to rate, subscbe, share and support at All Episodes.