In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, aired 01-11-25, host Isha Grant sits down with Vaquita Poindexter, CEO of Poindexter Consulting Group, for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, faith, and navigating high-stakes workplace challenges.

With over 30 years in human resources, Vaquita shares real-world insights on crisis management, executive accountability, workplace culture, and why people—not titles—are the true foundation of successful organizations. From overcoming self-limiting beliefs to leading with grace under pressure, this episode dives deep into what it truly takes to lead, win, and stay sane in today’s evolving business landscape.

Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, HR professional, or emerging leader, this episode delivers practical strategies, bold truth, and mindset shifts that cut through the noise. If you’ve ever had to fight for your seat at the table or lead during uncertainty, this conversation is for you.

What does it really take to lead with purpose, power, and authenticity—especially as a woman of color in sports? In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant sits down with Lara Wilson, Vice President of Social Responsibility for the Dallas Wings.

From growing up in South Oak Cliff to shaping community impact inside the WNBA, Lara shares raw truths about resilience, leadership, mindset, and navigating male-dominated spaces without losing yourself. This conversation goes beyond titles and PR—diving into social responsibility, representation, activism, mental health, and what it means to truly lead with empathy.

If you’ve ever fought for your seat at the table, questioned your power, or wanted to create real impact where you are, this episode will challenge and inspire you to move with intention—and be better than your BS.

In this episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with branding strategist, nonprofit founder, and former Division I basketball player Jade Tenner—also known as The Brand Enhancer.

Jade opens up about identity beyond sports, the discipline that fuels leadership, and how personal culture defines real success. From mentoring young men through community-driven programs to helping leaders and organizations build brands rooted in alignment and access, this conversation delivers real strategy with zero fluff.

This episode dives into pivoting with purpose, breaking internal barriers, redefining legacy, and what it truly takes to lead as a woman in competitive spaces. If you’ve ever questioned your next move, your value, or your voice—this episode will meet you where you are and push you forward.

• (00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grint
• (00:00:47) - Powerhouse Jade Tenor
• (00:01:33) - Jade Tennant on Being a Brand Enhancer
• (00:07:25) - Starting a Foundation to Help Men
• (00:10:42) - The small town support of basketball
• (00:12:02) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
• (00:13:07) - What Was The Big Play In Life?
• (00:16:34) - The Challenges of the Mentors Program
• (00:17:18) - How to Build a Personal Brand
• (00:19:03) - What's Your Role in Enhancing the Brand of Nonprofits?
• (00:21:33) - How Sports Sharpened My Branding
• (00:23:37) - Jade Denner on Being Better Than Youn BS
• (00:25:03) - What BS Are You Pushing Through?
• (00:26:28) - Reggie Jackson on His Legacy
• (00:31:17) - Black Women Leading in the Spaces
• (00:33:01) - In the Elevator With Steve Jobs
• (00:35:02) - Legacy and the Fun Stuff
• (00:36:50) - Be Better Than Your BS
• (00:37:38) - What's Your Personal Culture Statement? I'm Her
• (00:39:15) - Rich Homie Quan on Branding
• (00:41:24) - What's one non-negotiable that keeps you grounded?
• (00:43:44) - Jade Tenor on I Am A Winner
• (00:47:36) - JT Tenor
• (00:48:40) - Jay Tenner at the 2017

Aired December 21, 2025, this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS features host Risha Grant in a raw, honest conversation with motivational speaker, author, and leadership strategist Stay Hall.

Together, they break down what it truly takes to lead with faith, confidence, and purpose in today’s world. Stay shares her personal journey through self-doubt, therapy, entrepreneurship, and authorship, along with the mindset shifts that helped her stop chasing validation and start building legacy.

This episode tackles imposter syndrome, soft skills, empathetic leadership, authenticity in the workplace, and the myth of the “Angry Black Woman,” offering both truth and strategy for leaders at every level.

• (00:00:00) - This is Be Better Than You
• (00:00:36) - Resha Grant
• (00:01:21) - What was the moment that made you say, this is what I
• (00:02:43) - What You Were Before Becoming the CEO
• (00:03:53) - Is Leadership More Difficult Than In the Past?
• (00:06:13) - What Was the Turning Point For Your Career?
• (00:06:57) - Reveal: The Process of Realizing You Are Enough
• (00:08:41) - Leading With Faith
• (00:13:04) - Running for Your Life: The Journey to Self Love
• (00:16:03) - Marathon finishers talk
• (00:16:45) - How I Learned To Write a Book
• (00:18:13) - How To Write a Book
• (00:19:59) - How to Start a Business at 45
• (00:21:17) - What's the Person That Changed Your Mind?
• (00:22:08) - What are Soft Skills?
• (00:24:11) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grant
• (00:24:38) - What was the biggest leadership lesson this journey has taught you about yourself
• (00:26:53) - Black Women Speak Out About The Angry Black Woman
• (00:30:36) - Black Women on 'This Is Me'
• (00:30:56) - Black Women React to the Jobs Loss
• (00:31:44) - Are You Resilient Enough?
• (00:32:27) - What do you hope people feel when they read your book or their
• (00:33:41) - Be Still
• (00:34:59) - How Has Leadership Changed You?
• (00:36:38) - Be Better Than Your BS
• (00:37:24) - What's a Small, Quiet Win
• (00:39:19) - On Being Unapologetic
• (00:42:37) - When you're in your element, fully locked in, what does
• (00:44:14) - What's one moment in your career that felt like a God wink
• (00:45:34) - In the Elevator With Lysa
• (00:47:03) - What's one mindset you had to completely unlearn to get to
• (00:47:32) - Who Inspires You To Keep Pushing
• (00:48:11) - Stay: The Story of Sexual Assault

In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with global business strategist and changemaker Conti Kresh Shetty for a raw, unfiltered conversation about leadership, resilience, and purpose. From overcoming cultural barriers in India to building impact across Dubai, Dallas, and beyond, Conti shares how clarity, patience, and faith shaped her journey as President and CEO of Indus Synergy Partners.

This episode dives deep into women’s empowerment, global entrepreneurship, international business strategy, and the real mindset required to lead without losing yourself. You’ll hear inspiring stories of breaking generational limits, building community-driven development, empowering women entrepreneurs, and proving that profit and purpose can coexist.

• (00:00:00) - This is Be Better Than You
• (00:00:36) - Reisha Grant At The People's Champ
• (00:01:37) - What was the BS that you had to break through to get to
• (00:04:19) - How do you get your mindset to think differently?
• (00:07:14) - Hockey in the Beginning
• (00:09:15) - Why Doubt Is Good For You
• (00:10:39) - Be Better Than Your BS
• (00:13:19) - Bold Moves In Life
• (00:18:37) - Dallas commercial development in partnership with Indian community
• (00:23:58) - Be Better Than Youn BS
• (00:24:30) - What Success Is Really All About
• (00:25:59) - What is Patience in Entrepreneurship?
• (00:29:22) - Empowered Women: What Does That Look Like?
• (00:31:16) - What's the first step in starting a business?
• (00:32:45) - Do International Businesses Make Sense?
• (00:34:09) - Challenging the Trust
• (00:35:58) - Be Better Than Your BS
• (00:38:47) - DWON'S IN THE KNOW
• (00:42:20) - What's your favorite city and why?
• (00:43:54) - What's one cultural lesson from India that influences how you lead today
• (00:44:28) - What is it about the US that complements what you learn in
• (00:45:33) - on Women's Issues
• (00:46:14) - Have a Mind Map
• (00:47:51) - How do you celebrate your wins? Big or small?
• (00:48:25) - Being Better Than Your Bs

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant welcomes entrepreneur, data strategist, and clean beauty innovator Chitra Cannon, Founder and CEO of Skin Centric, for a candid conversation about leadership, intuition, and redefining success on your own terms. With a background in analytics, Harvard business education, and corporate leadership, Chitra shares how she blended logic and creativity to build one of the fastest-growing clean skincare brands rooted in transparency, sustainability, and results.

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant welcomes entrepreneur, data strategist, and clean beauty innovator Chitra Cannon, Founder and CEO of Skin Centric, for a candid conversation about leadership, intuition, and redefining success on your own terms. With a background in analytics, Harvard business education, and corporate leadership, Chitra shares how she blended logic and creativity to build one of the fastest-growing clean skincare brands rooted in transparency, sustainability, and results.

In this inspiring episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant dives deep into the patterns, habits, and hidden beliefs that keep us stuck. Centered around the theme of self-sabotage, confidence, and personal accountability, this episode gives listeners a powerful roadmap to rewiring mindset and stepping into intentional growth.

Isha unpacks why we repeat the same cycles, how fear disguises itself as logic, and what it takes to show up consistently for your goals. Through relatable stories and practical strategies, she explores the link between emotional triggers, self-worth, and the behaviors that block our progress.

• (00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn Bs With Resha Grint
• (00:01:25) - Tameka's Mission in the Air Force
• (00:03:20) - Air Force Core Values
• (00:08:43) - What Personal BS Did You Have to Break Down to Step Into Who
• (00:11:03) - Be Better Than Youn Bs with Tameka Jones
• (00:13:04) - How to Overcome Mindset Blocks That Keep Women Back
• (00:16:34) - Disciplining Yourself in the Military
• (00:18:25) - What Success Looks Like For Women
• (00:20:59) - Flawless Fashion Company
• (00:24:41) - What's The Most Transformational Learning From Your Career?
• (00:26:32) - The Secret to a Successful Life
• (00:29:32) - In the Elevator With Rich People
• (00:30:58) - What's one leadership lesson from your time in the military?
• (00:33:48) - What was the moment when you gained confidence in yourself?
• (00:35:24) - Tamika Jones on Her Legacy
• (00:36:55) - Be Better Than Your Bs
• (00:38:19) - What's Your Favorite Mantilla?
• (00:39:15) - What's the Biggest Confusion About Confidence?
• (00:39:48) - What's one bold decision that changed everything for you?
• (00:40:41) - Alicia Keys on Resilience
• (00:44:05) - What Does Winning Look Like For You?
• (00:44:29) - What's one, one non negotiable habit that keeps you
• (00:47:54) - Tameka Jones