Felicia Flores turned profound personal loss into powerful purpose. After the heartbreaking loss of her angel baby, Felicia began losing her hair and was diagnosed with alopecia. As a mother navigating grief without the option to pause life, she searched for new ways to process her emotions and reclaim her identity. That journey sparked a bold mission to redefine beauty and empowerment. Baldie Con is an annual bald empowerment conference rooted in Atlanta that brings bald women together to celebrate confidence, resilience, and community, shining a spotlight on the strength of the bald women community. Now entering its 5th year, Baldie Con is expanding to multiple cities and growing its impact nationwide.

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Stacey Muhammad is a powerhouse Hollywood director whose rise has been anything but ordinary. In this episode, she shares her journey from independent filmmaking to directing top-tier talent on acclaimed television series such as Harlem, Queen Sugar, Raising Kanan, and more. Stacey opens up about balancing motherhood while breaking into the film and TV industry, and how her work caught the attention of Ava Duvernay. Her story is packed with insight, resilience, and the kind of wisdom only earned through experience.

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Keanna Sanders, CEO and founder of Sandbridge Early Learning Centers, shares her inspiring journey from the fashion industry to establishing a network of childcare facilities that cater to modern family needs with extended hours. She discusses the influence of her grandmother on her entrepreneurial spirit, the importance of mentorship, and her commitment to empowering women and girls through her nonprofit, Baltimore Dynamic Women. Keanna emphasizes the significance of community support, innovative solutions in childcare, and her vision to become a leading international childcare provider, all while balancing her role as a single mother.

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