Guest: Katica Roy Award-Winning Gender Economist, CEO of Pipeline Equity, NYT Front Page Researcher, MSNBC/CNN Contributor

Season 3 kicks off with a seismic conversation. Shanel sits down with award-winning gender economist Katica Roy to unpack one of the most misunderstood economic shifts of our time: why 300,000 (and counting) Black women have left the workforce and why this is not an individual story, but a national economic alarm.

Katica breaks down the data behind forced labor exits, entrepreneurship born from necessity, and how AI + corporate systems are reproducing inequity at scale. She also offers a blueprint for how women especially Black women can build their personal economy beyond the headlines.

This episode is facts + fire + liberation. A must-listen for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone who cares about the future of work.

• What a gender economist actually does and why it matters now more than ever

• The economic impact of 300,000 Black women pushed out of the labor force

• Why entrepreneurship for Black women is often not luxury but survival

• The rise of the reinvention era and what 2025 signals economically

• How inequity shows up in performance reviews, promotions, AI skilling, and procurement

• Why economic opportunity is not charity its a growth strategy

• The trillion-dollar impact of achieving gender equity

• How women can build their personal economy during economic instability

• The power of collective visibility and storytelling

• 300,000 Black women were pushed out of the labor force (Roys research)

• Those exits cost the U.S. $37 billion in lost GDP

• During the same period:

  • Black women lost 319,000 jobs

  • White men gained 365,000 jobs

• Black women head 52% of households with children under 18

• AI threatens to automate 25% of the roles Black women hold

• Black women make up 6% of the labor force but only 0.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs

• Gender equity could add $3.1 trillion to the U.S. economy

• Using AI, companies could reach workforce equity in 10 years, not 135

• Shanel Evans on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shanelevans/
• Shanel in Essence

• Katica Roy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katicaroy

• Katicas articles (New York Times, MS NOW, Fortune)

Feeling invisible on your timeline, exhausted by content, or unsure how to stay top of mind while you take a break this summer?

You dont need more content you need a Savvy Shift.

This 3-part series is designed for founders, coaches, and service pros who are ready to attract premium clients without burning out, hustling harder, or ghosting their own business.

Inside this series, well help you reset your message, reclaim your energy, and build a visibility plan that works while you have fun this summer.

Most women arent inconsistent theyre hiding in plain sight. Youve grown, but your message hasnt. This episode breaks down why brilliant women are ghosting their timelines, and how to shift from idea overload to demand-building clarity.

Youll Discover:

• Why your timeline feels off even when you're showing up

• The difference between content and messaging

• The Savvy Shift Messaging Filter to help you post with confidence

• 1 easy prompt to realign your summer content this week

Youre not burned out because youre not working hard youre burned out because youre working on the wrong visibility model. In this episode, we break down how to audit your content strategy and reclaim your energy (and your ROI).

Youll Discover:

• The difference between performing vs. positioning

• Why quiet confidence > constant content

• 3 signs your strategy is draining your ROI

• A quick energy audit to take immediate action

You dont need to post daily to stay visible you do need a strategy. This episode is all about building a ripple-effect content plan that carries your authority, even while youre on vacation mode.

Youll Discover:

• The Visibility Ripple Effect and how to activate it

• What premium clients, partners & decision-makers are actually watching for

• How to repurpose authority content and give it a summer vibe

• How to align your visibility with the SAVVY Framework

About the Host: Shanel Evans is a business strategist and marketing consultant, working with founder-led organizations to attract premium clients and contracts through social media strategies that creates connections and conversions. Known for her "pink pen" moments, Shanel offers feedback that helps entrepreneurs course-correct while staying true to their goals, delivered with love.

Where to Find Us:

• Host Website: www.shanelevans.com

• Apply to be a Guest: www.structureandsoulpodcast.com

• LinkedIn: Shanel Evans

Subscribe & Leave a Review:

Dont miss an episode! Subscribe to Structure and Soul on The Alive Podcast Network and everywhere podcasts are streamed.

Feeling invisible on your timeline, exhausted by content, or unsure how to stay top of mind while you take a break this summer?

You dont need more content you need a Savvy Shift.

This 3-part series is designed for founders, coaches, and service pros who are ready to attract premium clients without burning out, hustling harder, or ghosting their own business.

Inside this series, well help you reset your message, reclaim your energy, and build a visibility plan that works while you have fun this summer.

Most women arent inconsistent theyre hiding in plain sight. Youve grown, but your message hasnt. This episode breaks down why brilliant women are ghosting their timelines, and how to shift from idea overload to demand-building clarity.

Youll Discover:

• Why your timeline feels off even when you're showing up

• The difference between content and messaging

• The Savvy Shift Messaging Filter to help you post with confidence

• 1 easy prompt to realign your summer content this week

Youre not burned out because youre not working hard youre burned out because youre working on the wrong visibility model. In this episode, we break down how to audit your content strategy and reclaim your energy (and your ROI).

Youll Discover:

• The difference between performing vs. positioning

• Why quiet confidence > constant content

• 3 signs your strategy is draining your ROI

• A quick energy audit to take immediate action

You dont need to post daily to stay visible you do need a strategy. This episode is all about building a ripple-effect content plan that carries your authority, even while youre on vacation mode.

Youll Discover:

• The Visibility Ripple Effect and how to activate it

• What premium clients, partners & decision-makers are actually watching for

• How to repurpose authority content and give it a summer vibe

• How to align your visibility with the SAVVY Framework

About the Host: Shanel Evans is a business strategist and marketing consultant, working with founder-led organizations to attract premium clients and contracts through social media strategies that creates connections and conversions. Known for her "pink pen" moments, Shanel offers feedback that helps entrepreneurs course-correct while staying true to their goals, delivered with love.

Where to Find Us:

• Host Website: www.shanelevans.com

• Apply to be a Guest: www.structureandsoulpodcast.com

• LinkedIn: Shanel Evans

Subscribe & Leave a Review:

Dont miss an episode! Subscribe to Structure and Soul on The Alive Podcast Network and everywhere podcasts are streamed.