Black mothers deserve care that sees them, saves them, and celebrates them. But what happens when the system fails?

In this episode of In Her Words: Working Conversations by Women, host Thando Mazibuko sits down with Ciara Lyons-Ragains, MSN, RN, PHN — nurse, Black mother, and founder of Her Black Wellness By Ciara.

Ciara shares her powerful journey at the intersection of clinical expertise and lived experience, offering wisdom on antiracist nursing practice, building community as healing, and advocating for systemic change in maternal care.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

✨ The reality of medical bias facing Black mothers.

✨ How The Black Maternal Table supports mothers from preconception to age 5.

✨ Why community care is a form of resistance.

✨ How Ciara uses her Master's degree to train medical professionals through the Antiracist Nurse Collective.

✨ Practical ways allies and providers can do better.

Whether you're a Black mother navigating pregnancy, a healthcare provider seeking to do better, or an ally ready to listen, this conversation reminds us: we are building what saves us.

You are more than the label. You are power in progress.

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Her Black Wellness By Ciara

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Have you ever been promoted because you were great at your job? Only to realise that the skills that made you a star performer aren't the skills you need to lead people?

You're not alone. And you're not failing. You're just finding your footing.

In this episode of In Her Words: Working Conversations by Women, host Thando Mazibuko sits down with Tess Fyalka, award-winning author, leadership coach, and one of only 247 professionals in the U.S. with the International Coaching Federation's Advanced Certification in Team Coaching.

Drawing from her book Walking the Leadership Ledge: The "New" Leaders' Guide to Building Resilience and Confidence at Every Step, Tess shares practical wisdom on:

✨ How to build unshakeable confidence when the ground feels unsteady.

✨ Cutting through challenging team dynamics without losing your sanity.

✨ The difference between managing tasks and leading people.

✨ Why resilience isn't about pushing through, it's about pacing yourself.

✨ Practical tools for new leaders to find their voice, set boundaries, and thrive.

Whether you've just been promoted, you're an aspiring to lead, or you're supporting emerging leaders on your team. This conversation reminds us: you are more than the label. You are power in progress.

📚 Get the Book:

Walking the Leadership Ledge: The "New" Leaders' Guide to Building Resilience and Confidence at Every Step

👉 ⁠walkingtheleadershipledge.com⁠

👉 ⁠Angle Coaching & Communication⁠

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Tag us @AlaraWomen with your biggest takeaway. What's one thing you're doing to find your footing in leadership right now?

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📱⁠ LinkedIn⁠

🌐 Website: www.alarawomen.online

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In this special Holy Week episode of In Her Words: Working Conversations by Women, host Thando Mazibuko sits down with author Cajuana Hackner to explore a powerful truth: through faith, grounded in biblical principles, we are transformed.

As we walk through this sacred season from reflection to resurrection, Cajuana shares insights from her book We Prevail: A Journey of Spiritual Growth, Peace and Transformation. This conversation isn't just about belief; it's about how scripture, worship, and community become the foundation for peace, resilience, and spiritual growth.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✨ How biblical principles transform us from the inside out.

✨ The power of worshiping in spirit and truth.

✨ Practical insights on the Armor of God for daily spiritual warfare.

✨ The healing role of forgiveness in spiritual growth.

✨ Why community is vital for strengthening faith.

✨ How to prevail not despite struggles, but through them.

Whether you're navigating doubt, longing for peace, or ready to rise again this Holy Week, this conversation reminds us: through faith, we prevail. You are more than the label. You are power in progress.

📚 Get the Book:

We Prevail: A Journey of Spiritual Growth, Peace and Transformation

👉 rootednword.com

👉 Amazon

🙏 Holy Week Blessing:

May this season renew your faith, deepen your peace, and remind you: through Him, you prevail.

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Tag us @AlaraWomen with your Holy Week reflection or biggest takeaway.

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📱 Instagram: @rootednword

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