Black women, we need to have an honest conversation about how we treat each other. 💯 In this episode, I'm diving deep into the ways we police, judge, and tear each other down - and why we need to do better. ✊🏾

From workplace dynamics to social media behavior, from speech policing to celebrating each other's downfalls, it's time to examine our own actions and ask ourselves: are we lifting each other up or pulling each other down? 🤔

This isn't about perfection - it's about accountability, growth, and building the supportive community we all deserve. 💪🏾✨

TIMESTAMPS: ⏰(00:00) - Introduction: The Hard Truth About Black Women 🗣️(02:08) - Why We're Amazing (But Also Our Own Worst Enemy) 👑(04:19) - The Perfectionism Problem 🎯(08:22) - The Mirror Effect: What Triggers You Says Something About You 🪞(11:25) - Historical Context: Crabs in a Barrel & Workplace Dynamics 🏢(15:36) - The Exposure Problem: Limited Circles, Limited Thinking 🌍(17:27) - Being Called an "Oreo" and Speech Policing 🗣️(22:11) - Pick a Side: Representation vs. Reality ⚖️(24:30) - Time for Self-Examination 🔍(27:21) - SELF-CHECK QUESTIONS: ❓(27:35) - Workplace Dynamics 💼(30:00) - Speech & Authority Policing 🎤(32:02) - Social Media Behavior 📱(33:50) - Personal Relationships & Friendships 👭🏾(36:51) - Supporting Other Black Women's Content 💗(39:29) - Final Thoughts: Check Your Heart ❤️

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What's your biggest takeaway? Let me know in the comments below. 👇🏾💬

In this solo episode, I'm getting real about undercharging and the psychological damage it causes. From a $1,000 insult to learning my worth - this is the conversation Black women NEED to have about money, value, and self-respect.

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Why undercharging messes with your psyche AND your bag
• The real cost of taking projects that underpay you
• How I went from imposter syndrome to confident pricing
• The psychological warfare of letting others determine your worth

📍 CHAPTERS:(0:00) - Introduction & Episode Overview(1:05) - Welcome to Coffee No Cream(2:40) - The $1,000 CBD Website Insult(5:51) - My Web Development Origin Story(8:16) - The $600/Hour White Boy Lesson(10:37) - Why Undercharging Costs You MORE Than Money(13:02) - From Web Girl to Systems Engineer(15:26) - The Psychology of Pricing Yourself Low(17:45) - The Scope Creep Trap (And How to Avoid It)(20:08) - My Financial Services Client Transformation(22:32) - Building Confidence Through Proper Pricing(24:55) - Using AI to Understand Your True Value(27:24) - Working with People Who Value What You Do(28:04) - Wrap Up & Final Thoughts

☕ ABOUT COFFEE NO CREAM:Coffee No Cream is unapologetically dedicated to Black women. We share "Coffee No Cream moments" - those experiences that happen to us in business and life just because we're Black women.

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Tracy Walker (@atmarshalsweat) shares her jaw-dropping Coffee No Cream moment from her first law office job - and the strategic response tactics she's developed over years in corporate America.

In this episode, we dive deep into:✅ The "practically white" comment that changed everything (4:44)✅ Tracy's "level of unbotheredness" strategy (27:15)✅ How to handle workplace microaggressions without losing your sanity (29:28)✅ The CC email power play that backfired spectacularly (31:20)✅ Why your parents' advice about "keeping the trash can lid closed" is everything (56:40)✅ Financial independence as your secret weapon (45:58)

Key Moments:

• The othering begins: "They don't see you as Black" (8:09)
• Growing up in predominantly white spaces (12:49)
• The dress code double standard drama (21:17)
• Corporate gymnastics & mental health toll (37:12)
• "They couldn't make me mad if I had a plan" (40:37)
• Physical toll: Sleep, burnout, reality TV numbness (48:09)
• "You need white people to tell you you're good enough?" (50:07)
• Final advice for young Black women entering corporate (53:04)

Key Takeaways:

• People see your worth before you do - that's why they pick at you
• Strategic silence can be more powerful than clapping back
• Having money in the bank changes how you allow yourself to be treated
• Always have an exit plan

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