Your Work Aunty Podcast is hosted by Kalaida Marie Holmes - a 40 something year old living in metro DC. Kalaida will use the podcast as a means to mentor, coach, and advise a broader audience on what she's learned over her 20+ years of working. On this podcast, Kalaida and friends will be sharing their stories, tips and advice on navigating your abundant life. Topics will include everything from making money moves in your career, adapting to different work cultures, traveling and living abroad, finances, and relationships in and out of the workplace and more. And just like your real relatives, Kalaida has a lot to say. She's going to keep it real and cut straight to the chase. However, it's always in love because we're all in this together.
Welcome Back to Season 2! We're back and better than ever. Check out the new trailer. Rest in Peace to Fat Man Scoop.
For more information, including merchandise and how to connect with me, go to: www.yourworkaunty.com.
The opinions expressed in this podcast, my website, or related publications are my own and do not necessarily represent my employer's posting, strategies, and opinions.
7 May 2024
Ep 11 - From Perfectionist to Coach: Purpose, Growth, & Empowerment
In this episode of the Your Work Aunty Podcast, host Kalaida Marie Homes interviews Monica Sherese a self-discovery and intentional living coach for high-achieving women over 40. They discuss Monica's personal journey of transitioning from a perfectionist high achiever to a coach empowering women to create the lives they dream of. The conversation covers the distinctions between coaches, mentors, and therapists, personal growth, dealing with naysayers, toxic work environments, women's experiences over 40, embracing change, the essence of coaching, and the transformative power of fiction books.
Check out www.yourworkaunty.com to learn more about Kalaida and the podcast. Purchase merchandise at yourworkaunty.myspreadshop.com.
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15 Apr 2024
Ep 10: Opening Doors for Yourself and Others | Belonging & Inclusivity
In this episode, the host Kalaida Marie returns from a break and hints at an upcoming episode on overcoming a funk. The guest, Anna Ramirez, a diversity, inclusion, and belonging expert, shares her journey in the DEI field, discussing the importance of diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. They touch on strategies for creating inclusive environments, allyship, career growth, personal development, and embracing failure for growth.
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My website: www.yourworkaunty.com. Also, follow me on social media. YourWorkAunty on all platforms.
The opinions expressed in this podcast, my website, or related publications are my own and do not represent the posting, strategies, and opinions of my employer.
12 Mar 2024
Episode 9: Choosing You Every time - A Conversation with Kara Hardin
n this episode of "Your Work Aunty" podcast, host Kalaida Marie Holmes engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Kara Hardin from The Practice Lab (www.thepracticelab.org). Kara Founder and CEO of The Practice Lab, is a mental health educator, Registered Psychotherapist, and former practicing corporate and securities lawyer, who works at the intersection of mental health and performance. Kara’s core values are learning and kindness.
They discuss topics such as resilience, persistence, and understanding the difference between enduring and being resilient in various aspects of life. They also touch on the importance of self-assessment, breaking free from limiting labels like introvert or extrovert, and the significance of kindness and self-compassion.
28 Feb 2024
Episode 8: Networking 101 | The Power of Authentic Networking
In this episode of the Your Work Aunty podcast, host Kalaida Marie Holmes talks about the importance of networking and building relationships. She emphasizes the value of networking not just for career opportunities but also for personal growth and connections. Kalaida shares tips on how to network effectively, whether in person or virtually, and stresses the significance of authentic communication and mutual benefit in networking.
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11 Feb 2024
Episode 7 : A Conversation w/ the Skincare Bully, Mercedes Edney
Host Kalaida Marie Holmes interviews Mercedes Edney, the founder of Ixora Botanical Beauty (www.ixorabb.com), in this episode of Your Work Aunty podcast. Mercedes shares her entrepreneurial journey of running a successful skincare business for 12 years, from starting with a shea butters business to focusing on facial skincare products. The conversation covers topics such as personal background, the importance of connections, challenges faced in the skincare industry, and valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and skincare enthusiasts.
As always, you can find Kalaida at www.yourworkaunty.com or YourWorkAunty on all Social Media Platforms (https://linktr.ee/yourworkaunty).
Mercedes Edney can be found on https://www.instagram.com/theskincarebully/ and on Twitter and Tiktok (https://linktr.ee/skincarebully)
15 Jan 2024
Episode 6: Writing a Powerful Resume That Eats!!
In this episode of the "Your Work Aunty" podcast, Kalaida Marie Holmes, the host, provides an in-depth guide on resume writing. She shares her expertise and insights on gathering information for resumes, choosing a layout, building a resume, and offering tips to address ageism and other challenges. She also announces the launch of a resume workshop and a new social media channel.
Topics discussed:
- Importance of resumes in career progression
- Gathering information for resumes
- Choosing a layout for resumes
- Tips on building a resume
- Addressing ageism and making strategic changes to your resume
- Proofreading and naming resumes appropriately
Kalaida also shares some announcements about things coming soon this year.
00:00 Welcome to the Podcast
01:27 Introduction to Resume 101 - Gathering Resources
14:34 Building A Resume - Starting with the Layout
43:49 Proofreading Your Resume
48:22 Tips for Executives
49:49 Outro
30 Dec 2023
Episode 5: Find Your People | Cultivating Healthy Friendships
In this episode of the Your Work Auntie podcast, host Kalaida Marie Holmes and guest Brian Wilson discuss the importance of maintaining healthy adult friendships. They emphasize the need to put oneself out there and make connections, define different levels of friendships, and stress the importance of being open to receiving and supporting each other in friendships. The hosts also discuss the importance of respect, transparency, and intentionality in building strong friendships, debunk the idea of not making friends at work, and encourage listeners to form connections in their workplace. They share personal stories of long-lasting friendships that have enriched their lives and discuss the importance of overcoming fear of rejection and making the first move to say hi to people. The episode also covers the significance of supporting friends by checking in and being there for major and minor life events, etc.
12 Dec 2023
Episode 4 - Shake that Ish Off - Pathways to Resilience
Resilience is something we all need to preserve and to persist in meeting our professional and personal goals, especially during the holidays when many of us are grappling with loss, grief, isolation, shame, or all the above. In Episode 4 of Your Work Aunty podcast, Kalaida delves into the topics of resilience, perseverance and endurance while delving into other topic areas such as boundaries, claiming your power, friendships, choice, taking action, connection, and assertiveness. This was an important topic for me to cover and I wanted to honestly share my lessons learned, where I still struggle, and where I’ve overcome because we’re all in this together.
If you need therapy or mental health support on your path to greater resilience, go to the linked blog post on www.yourworkaunty.com for free resources.
25 Nov 2023
Episode 3: Don't Eff it Up - Interview Success Tips
In Episode 3, “Don’t Eff it Up – Interview Success for Candidates & Hiring Managers”, guests: Damien Richburg, CFA - VP of Direct Hire & Contract Recruiting at recruitAbility & Nathaniel H. Benjamin, People Champion, Diversity strategist, Executive Coach.
During this episode Kalaida, Damien, and Nate shared about their worst and best interview experiences, most hated interview questions, and tips for interviewers as well.
Subtitles/captions provided in English.
You can find Nate at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielhbenjamin/.
You can find Damien at https://www.linkedin.com/in/damienrichburg/.
As always, you can find Kalaida at www.yourworkaunty.com or YourWorkAunty on all Social Media Platforms.
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14 Nov 2023
Episode 2: Don't Waste Your Time (Interview Prep)
In this episode of Your Work Aunty podcast, Kalaida will be talking about questions to ask before taking an interview and how to prepare successfully for an interview. This episode continues on the theme of preparation as a major indicator of success in the hiring process. Keep listening for interviewing tips to put it all together.
1 Nov 2023
Episode 1: Don't Let Your Reference Cost You A Job
In this episode Kalaida talks about preparing your references as an important part of the job search process, and how a bad reference has cost people to lose opportunities.
Download the reference check preparation guide here: https://tinyurl.com/YWA-Reference-Guide
The opinions expressed in this podcast, my website, or related publications are my own and do not necessarily represent the posting, strategies, and opinions of my employer.
22 Oct 2023
Your Work Aunty Podcast: Trailer
In this episode Kalaida Holmes introduces you to Your Work Aunty Podcast
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