Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 11-01-2025) — Kenya Moore: Leadership, Resilience, and the Power of Authenticity

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant sits down with Kenya Moore, Lead Legal Contract Consultant at AT&T and former Chief of Staff, to explore what it truly means to lead with authenticity and courage.

From becoming a young mother to building a career at one of the world’s largest corporations, Kenya shares her inspiring journey of resilience, purpose, and faith. Together, they discuss how to navigate imposter syndrome, embrace vulnerability, and build a culture where people feel valued and seen.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Be Better Than You
• (00:00:39) - Building a Culture at Work
• (00:01:30) - Mariah Carey on Becoming a Mother
• (00:05:00) - What Would You Say to a Young Mom Struggling With Life
• (00:06:07) - What Actually Sparked Your First Interest in Business?
• (00:08:13) - Janelle Monae on The Importance of Being Awkward in
• (00:12:22) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
• (00:13:23) - Kenya Moore's Bold Career Pivot
• (00:15:11) - Former Chief of Staff on the Role
• (00:16:27) - Take the Title Out of Your Career
• (00:18:04) - How to Get to Know Your Leader
• (00:18:50) - The Secret to Lead Through Challenging Times
• (00:20:51) - Managing People vs. Leading Them
• (00:24:26) - Kenya Moore on Setting Boundaries
• (00:27:23) - What has being a culture leader taught you about people that really surprised
• (00:29:05) - Black Women's Job Losses
• (00:33:06) - Gen X on Authenticity
• (00:36:33) - Be Better Than You
• (00:37:11) - Kenya Moore
• (00:37:57) - Is Ballet A Sport?
• (00:41:08) - Zoe Saldana on The Movie of Your Life
• (00:41:58) - Stay True to Yourself
• (00:43:08) - What's One Item on Your Bucket List?
• (00:44:17) - If You Had To Live In A Boring Place For A Year
• (00:45:19) - What's a mantra, a quote or
• (00:45:59) - Kenya on her advice to her fans
• (00:48:08) - Kenya Moore on Her Daily Routine