BLKGirl Ambition

BLKGirl Ambition is the podcast and professional community for ambitious women building power, access, and opportunity in corporate America or as visionary founders. Hosted by Niya Baxter, each episode delivers candid conversations, hard-won lessons, and practical strategies for becoming wildly successful without losing yourself in the process.No Gatekeeping. Just game.

In this short solo episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the setbacks, disappointments, and behind-the-scenes moments that came with one of BLKGirl Ambition's biggest seasons yet. From signing with the ALIVE Podcast Network and hosting our first-ever IRL community dinner to dealing with lost photos, a butchered magazine article, missed expectations, and lessons in letting go of perfection, this episode is a reflection on what it really takes to build something meaningful. Because the truth is, most people only share the highlight reel. They don't post the mistakes, the detours, or the moments when everything goes sideways. But that's always where the growth happens. If you're building a career, a business, a platform, a community, or a vision bigger than yourself, this episode is a reminder that success isn't about avoiding the mess, it's about learning to build through it. Thank you for an incredible Season 3. Season 4 loading.

What does it actually cost to be the first?In this episode of BLKGirl Ambition, Niya Baxter sits down with Lisa Osborne Ross former U.S. CEO of Edelman, one of the largest public relations firms in the world, and the first Black person to hold the role for an honest conversation about power, leadership, vulnerability, and the pressure of representation.We talk about:the myth of the fearless Black womannavigating corporate America without shrinking yourselfcolorism, beauty, and respectability politicsthe loneliness of being the firstvulnerability as a leadership strengthand why ambition should include joy, softness, friendship, family, and peaceLisa also reflects on the gift of weightlessness her parents gave her growing up in Washington, D.C. and how being raised without limitation shaped the way she moved through elite spaces and leadership.This conversation is thoughtful, funny, deeply human, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from someone who has led at the highest levels without losing herself in the process. If youve ever felt pressure to be perfect, unbreakable, or endlessly strong to succeed this episode is for you.Get in Touch w/ Lisa: linkedin.com/in/lisa-osborne-rossThanks for all your love and support. Tag me while listening @blkgirlambition & as always love to hear your thoughts :)Join the BLKGirl Ambition community at www.blkgirlambition.com to stay in the know on events, products and insider tips. And find us on IG, LinkedIn and TikTok: @blkgirlambition

In this solo episode, Niya reflects on a season of growth, exhaustion, vision, and what it means to keep building even when youre tired. From signing with the ALIVE podcast network to hosting BLKGirl Ambitions first-ever in-person event, The Conversation Dinner Series, this episode is about what happens when vision meets consistencyand community. Stay tuned to the end for a very special message from Bozoma Saint John, Former Chief Marketing Officer of Netflix and Uber, turned entrepreneur and star of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! This episode is part reflection, part encouragement, and part reminder to stop waiting and go after the thing thats been on your heart. Thanks for all your love and support. Tag me while listening @blkgirlambition & as always love to hear your thoughts :)Join the BLKGirl Ambition community at www.blkgirlambition.com to stay in the know on future events, products and insider tips. And find us on IG, LinkedIn and TikTok: @blkgirlambition

Most of us live and work within systems shaped by fear, bias, and legacy narrativesoften without even realizing it. In this episode of BLKGirl Ambition, Niya Baxter sits down with Theresa Wilsonattorney, TEDx speaker, and equity expertto explore the powerful framework of place consciousness. Not as a limitation, but as a key to understanding how societal structures shape what we can see as possible. Theresa also demystifies the process of taking the TEDx stagebreaking down how to turn your expertise into a compelling idea, navigate the application process, and position yourself for a career-defining platform. If youre navigating complex systems and trying to understand your place within them, this conversation offers language, clarity, and a new way forward. Because awareness isnt the end goal. Its the starting point for change.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Black Girl Ambition00:55 Introducing Theresa Wilson02:28 Early Life and Influences09:31 Navigating Ambition and Fear12:32 The Power of Place Consciousness16:39 Understanding Privilege23:59 Training on Bias and Discrimination27:45 The TEDx Journey32:21 Hope for the Future34:22 Fear and Societal Structures41:53 Internalized Oppression and Respectability Politics43:40 Reforming Systems from Within 49:20 Legacy and AmbitionGet In Touch with Theresa:TEDx: https://youtu.be/ircUGYXnKzU?si=BGyBYJWnVe4kRPZAWebsite: http://rmschrysalisproject.org/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-wilson-coneyThanks for all your love and support. Tag me while listening @blkgirlambition & as always love to hear your thoughts :)Join the BLKGirl Ambition community on IG, LinkedIn and TikTok: @blkgirlambition