Fearless Authenticity with Jeanne Sparrow
Ready to Be Brave, Be Free, Be You? To engage with the world as the best version of yourself and find success in life? Join Jeanne Sparrow, award-winning speaker, Fortune 100 consultant, and 7-time Emmy Winner, as she comes together each week with business leaders, entrepreneurs, colleagues, authors, friends, and celebrities for real and honest conversations about finding your Fearless Authenticity. She digs deep into how you make lasting relationships in your professional and private life; how you express yourself fearlessly; and how you deal with the challenges and obstacles on the way to achieving your goals. But don’t worry, it’s not all business! There are plenty of light moments because Jeanne truly believes that if it’s not fun, it’s not worth doing! Join the conversation every Thursday and let Jeanne help you find your truest, most authentic self.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
So Many Magical Things Happen Over a Table with Renowned Sommelier Belinda Chang
Belinda Chang says that what makes her different is that she thinks small, like really small, about every single detail for an event. That includes being intentional about having women design each el…
00:50:08 |
Thu 16 May 2024
I Was in a Prison of My Own Creation with Abolitionist, Author, and Professor Dr. Jenn M. Jackson
“We think that we’re crooked … but it is that the room is crooked.” Those words from Melissa Harris-Perry’s Sister Citizen are what sent Dr. Jenn Jackson on their path to becoming a political scienti…
01:06:23 |
Thu 09 May 2024
We Just Don’t Trust Ourselves with Speaker, Coach, and Serial Entrepreneur Jill Salzman
What do you get when you mix a multi-passionate person with a bit of boredom? Coach, speaker, and businesswoman Jill Salzman. The founder of Founding Moms likes a challenge: “Can I make money from so…
00:56:28 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Be Completely Unapologetic with Singer Ms. Monét
“Just be who you are. Just be Mo.” That’s exactly what Ms. Monét did when she took the stage in 2020 at the World Expo in Dubai. When the audience rushed the stage she discovered how powerful her per…
00:53:31 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Feelings are Data with Leadership Development Consultant Amy Riley
What do you do when you’re stuck? Renowned speaker and leadership development consultant Amy Riley says it takes reflection and action to make a breakthrough; you have to focus on your feelings to he…
00:46:38 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Take the Journey with Artistic Director of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Nicole Clarke-Springer
Nicole Clarke-Springer isn’t losing sleep over the final product; as a dancer and choreographer, she’s more interested in the process. She says the communal nature of her work is what makes the perfo…
00:39:49 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
There’s Always Something Good with Author Cassidy Glo Novak
“The beauty that comes from growth and change is incredible if we can just embrace it.” Cassidy Glo Novak has embraced a life full of pain and heartache after a lot of soul-searching and prayer. Thos…
00:42:07 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Something Extraordinary is About to Happen with Dancer and Dance Educator Nicole Robinson
Nicole Robinson never imagined she would be a dance educator - she didn’t commit to dance until she was in college. But now she provides a vital creative outlet for her students of color that brings …
01:02:59 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
You Will Always Be Fine with Founder of Marcella Raymond Media, Marcella Raymond
“I do not suck things up very well … I have to talk about it.” And talk about it she does. Whether it’s her PTSD diagnosis from repeated exposure as a reporter to horrific events or viewer comments a…
00:40:00 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
You Don't Live Your Life in a Place with Acclaimed Crime Writer Tracy Clark
“Satisfaction comes from the character’s journey,” according to one of Jeanne’s favorite repeat guests (this is her third episode!), award-winning Chicago crime writer Tracy Clark. And what a journey…
00:24:56 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
It Takes Less Energy to Be Courageous with Chicago Breakfast Queen Ina Pinkney
Ina Pinkney's resilience and culinary genius have left an indelible mark on Chicago. She's not just a chef but a beacon of community and courage. Despite not baking her first cake until she was 37, s…
00:57:24 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
Being Willing to Be You at All Costs with Chicago Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas
rich past and vibrant culture. As the CEO and chief storyteller at Chicago Mahogany Tours, he’s turned his love of everything Chicago into an Emmy Award-winning celebration of his mission to make sur…
00:45:48 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
The Power of Us Knowing Our Identity is How We Thrive with Expert Genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith
Nicka Sewell-Smith is a leading authority in the world of genealogy with her talent going well beyond names and dates. She shares with Jeanne (her cousin!), her gifts for digging up family history, h…
01:15:20 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Learning To Grow, Fail, And Succeed In The Public Eye With Jimalita & Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman
Join Jeanne as she talks with two fearless and authentic women, mother-daughter duo Jimalita Tillman and 17-year-old Dr. Dorothy Jean (DJ) Tillman. (Yes, this young woman has her doctorate!) Jimalita…
01:00:48 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
When You Rest, The World Gets Your Best With The Rockstar Woman Movement Founder Shannon Cohen
Join Jeanne as she sits down with Shannon Cohen, the CEO of Shannon Cohen, Inc., a boutique consulting firm that specializes in emotional intelligence, equity, and wellness. Shannon shares her self-c…
01:04:55 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
I’m a Recovering Perfectionist with Author and Health Advocate Rosey Lee
Despite dreams of being a New York fashion designer, Rosey Lee now believes she’s exactly where she’s supposed to be … as a newly published author. She spent the first part of her career life as a do…
00:45:31 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
I Am Competing Against Who I Was Yesterday with DJ and Emmy-winning producer Niena Drake
Niena Drake isn’t afraid of hard work; she’s always expanding her business and philanthropic empire, hoping to create a long-term legacy in her industry. She says the key to her continued success is …
00:48:58 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
We Rage Against Ourselves with Writer, Speaker and Host of Bernie’s Daughter podcast, Je’Niece McCullough
It never bothered Je’Niece McCullough that she was Bernie Mac’s daughter. What was difficult was dealing with people who reduced her to just being his daughter; that she had nothing to offer on her o…
00:56:23 |
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Follow Your Spirit with Author and Founder of The Cupcake Collection Mignon Francois
When you’re told what success looks like from a young age (good grades, college, 30-40+ hours a week at a good paying job) it’s easy to feel like you know your next step. Well, that was a lifestyle t…
01:04:35 |
Thu 04 May 2023
Writing Is as Important to Me as Breathing with Author, Poet, and Civil Rights Activist Kevin Powell
A Magician, a 2nd basemen (for the New York Yankees of course), a Meteorologist… all career options that author Kevin Powell considered, but what finally stuck was the act and art of writing. The lib…
01:05:55 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
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