BLKGirl Ambition

In this quick solo episode of BLKGirl Ambition, host Niya Baxter gets honest about the power of the pause. She shares a personal update on why she’s hitting reset—and what’s coming next. From buildin…

"Personal branding isn’t a vanity project. It’s strategy. It’s insurance. We all need it." - Niya Baxter

"You owe it to yourself to show up for yourself. A corporation should never own your entire pro…

"We’re building the African Disney — and we’re doing it our way." - Esther Paul

"I want to build a headquarters in Accra that employs hundreds of African creatives. AfroToons isn’t just storytelling —…

"Perfectionism almost killed me." - Nadia Marie Sasso

"I wasn't interested in performing scholarship for institutions. It was about making my community feel seen and heard [through filmmaking] and loo…

"No one celebrates high performers. They just expect it. That’s why you have to celebrate yourself—loudly and often." — Queirra Fenderson

"Burnout starts the minute you negotiate away your boundaries.…

"All the rules are fake. If that’s the case, I’m going to make my own. And I’m going to make them with other like-minded women beside me." - Dara Chike-Obi

For the short holiday week, we're re-releasi…

"Humility is not what drives success for Black women in the workplace. Humility holds us back" - Grace Mosuro

"Fake it until you make it. Fake it until it feels natural" - Grace Mosuro

“Build your netw…

"Perfectionism will kill your dream. The version of you that got you here will not get you there." - Niya Baxter

"It's uncomfortable to try out loud, but there's so much freedom in it - 10/10 recommen…

"There's a science to sponsorship." - Dr. Diana B. Allen

Keywords:

cybersecurity, leadership, empowerment, sponsorship, women in STEM, AI, women in tech, career advancement, networking, visibility, aut…

"I wrote the, The Price of Nice, because I was tired of being told to be palatable while I was busy out here in the world trying to be powerful." - Amira Barger

"Patriarchy tells you you're too much. …

"Can we live our lives beyond just the opposition to oppression?"- Danielle Locklear

Softness and ambition can coexist. In this episode of BLKGirl Ambition, host Niya Baxter sits down with licensed ma…

"Your personal style is your silent introduction." - Liz Wendler

“Show up authentically—bold, bright, beautiful, fabulous—and they’ll judge you anyway. You might as well do you.” - Liz Wendler

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“Your genius is in your normal—lean into what comes naturally to you, and stop chasing someone else’s path.” - Quinn Conyers

"If you keep telling people that you’re going to help them, they’ll discoun…

“We need to redefine what success and ambition actually look like… how do we make it every day in the sense of what brings me fulfillment, satisfaction, and joy within my title and outside of that ti…

"Everything you need to get your AI on" - Jade Williams

In this episode of Black Girl Ambition, Niya speaks with AI expert, Jade Williams  @ThatAIGrl  to discuss the transformative impact of artificia…

In this episode of Black Girl Ambition, Niya connects with Whitley Miller, a wellness entrepreneur and founder of  @healingbarre . STAY TUNED for a 10-minute workout at the end! This conversation exp…

In this episode, Niya speaks with Ashley Stoney, a communications executive and freelance pop culture journalist, about her journey in the corporate world and as a "mom-fluencer". They discuss the im…