Brown Crayon

What do early childhood education administration, therapy, and eyelashes have in common? Kara Johnson, of course! BCP chats it up about beauty and behavioral health with this multifaceted wonder, an expert in BOTH. Have the need to exceed expectations and be the best at everything you do been a part of your playbook? Have you experienced or are you experiencing burnout and pushing yourself beyond the point of exhaustion as an early childhood administrator? You want to meet Kara! Lean in as Kara shares her personal and professional experience. Kara Johnson is a mother of two. She has been a therapist and social services worker for over 15 years. Kara is also an entrepreneur and owner of Lash Art. @lashart_chicago If this conversation inspired you to learn more or speak with someone about your mental health here are some resources. Share additional resources in the comments. National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org NAMI helpline Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email us at [email protected] Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M., ET.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us  find a therapist, psychologist, counselor @browngirltherapy IG https://latinxtherapy.com/ Thankyou @CounselingBlackWomen FB/IG for this list: Therapy for Black Girls Boris L. Henson Foundation The Loveland Foundation Melanin & Mental Health™️ Black Female Therapists BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective) The Black Girl Doctor The Association of Black Psychologists Black Women's Mental Health Institute National Association of Black Counselors Note: Resources are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement by Brown Crayon. ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@browncrayon

BCP welcomes Dr. Keena Mosely, who discusses the irony of how a toxic workspace helped her to become more authentic in leadership while igniting new passion and purpose in her career. We talk about mental health, toxic work environments, changing mindsets, believing your truth, being an author, and more! *For background on the segment about Alabama, "Racial equity expert Dr. Rosemarie Allen weighs in after Alabama's secretary of early childhood education was forced to resign over the use of a teacher training book." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNF3jYIuLi8 Read about Developmentally Appropriate Practice https://www.naeyc.org/resources/developmentally-appropriate-practice More on Dr. Keena's book https://www.momentumleadershipgroup.com/myimpactbook

Coaches LeTosha & Melissa were astounded by the wisdom shared during the Pioneers Panel at the Black Child Development Institute Chicago - Kaleidoscope Conference (@BCDICHI) 2023. What the OGs said was so.... well, join us to find out! Some of the people and organizations discussed in this episode: Legacy Honoree: Dr. Barbara Bowman. Pioneers Panel: Dr Aisha Ray, Janis Jones, Lila Goldston, Dr. Stanley Howard. Black Child Development Institute Chicago Kaleidoscope Conference https://www.nbcdi.org/affiliates/chicago BUILD Initiative https://buildinitiative.org/

Meet our FIRST guest and Work Sis, Kia Harris Hill! Kia speaks with us about the benefits of forming trusting work relationships, the importance of supporting Melanated Bosses, and how women of Color can & DO thrive in workspaces with harmony, humor, and collaboration. 

Join fabulous moderator Stephanie Jae for Brown Crayon’s 1st episode. Steph dives a bit deeper with hosts, Dr. Liss and LeTosha, about why & how this leadership community came to be. Get a sneak peek of some of the hilarious and heartbreaking background leadership chatter which grew so loud the hosts could no longer ignore it. On this journey, we've discovered many melanated leaders are searching for an authentic community, so we are building one.