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In this powerful episode of The Black Woman in the Corner Office, Dr. Ebony Stone sits down with Valencia Dantzler, affectionately known as The Gratitude Grandmaster, to talk about what it really means to choose peace—on your own terms.

From losing her mother at a young age to nearly giving up on life altogether, Valencia shares how a single act of gratitude interrupted her pain cycle and reprogrammed her mind for joy. Today, she’s an elite neuro-encoding specialist, international speaker, and the visionary behind Ease Over Exhaustion Academy, where she helps high-achieving women and mission-driven entrepreneurs trade hustle for harmony and freedom for fatigue.

But this episode goes deeper than mindset. After the 2024 U.S. presidential election left her questioning her place in America, Valencia made a bold decision: to relocate to Kigali, Rwanda—and find healing, leadership, and safety in a place that celebrates her, not just tolerates her.

Together, Ebony and Valencia unpack:

• How gratitude can literally rewire the brain
• The power of interrupting toxic mental patterns
• Why inner peace is not a luxury—it’s survival
• What it takes to walk away from what’s familiar to find what’s freeing
• How Rwanda has redefined what “safety” and “leadership” look like
• And why psychological safety matters as much as physical safety for Black women leaders

This is more than a conversation—it’s a masterclass in self-liberation.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• You can rewire your life. Gratitude interrupts pain loops and opens the door to healing.
• The mind craves familiarity—even when it hurts. True change requires disrupting the pattern.
• Psychological safety is success. You can’t lead or love from a place of fear.
• You are not a tree. You can move, pivot, and plant yourself where you’re celebrated.
• God is not confined by borders. He’s wherever peace is waiting for you.

Learn more about Dr. Ebony Stone at https://www.drebonystone.com

Dr. Stone’s debut memoire – The Power of the Pause - Available at https://www.drebonystone.com/shop

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Learn more about Valencia and get the Ease of Exhaustion Bundle - https://links.valdantzler.com

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In this episode of The Black Woman in the Corner Office, I sit down with the powerhouse herself — Shalece Daniels. As CEO of Live As If, Shalece is redefining productivity through wellness. She co-founded Flow AI, the delegation-streamlining system that saves your time and your sanity. And because rest is a love language too — she also leads couple retreats that help partners reconnect so they can flourish inside and outside the boardroom.

Sis is basically teaching us how to succeed without sacrificing our souls. We first met at 1 Million Cups, where I quickly realized she’s not just talking about rest — she’s mastered the exit strategy from hustle culture.

Before she could legally toast with champagne, Shalece was already investing in real estate and stacking assets like generational wealth was due on Friday. But after building her empire… she hit burnout. Hard.

So she did the unthinkable in a world that worships exhaustion:

✨ She chose REST. ✨

🎧 Tune in for a masterclass in success without self-sacrifice — because we are not out here building legacies while our health is paying the price.

Press play. Take notes. Then go lay down.

We dive deep into:

• How she scaled out of day-to-day grind mode
• The mindset shifts that let her lead from a 30,000-foot view
• Why delegation is not a luxury — it's a leadership necessity
• And how Flow AI is changing the delegation game for entrepreneurs

And listen — when she breaks down how ignoring your needs eventually blows everything up? Yeah… she came for all of us.

If you are a woman who has ever felt guilty for resting, this episode is your permission slip.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Wealth loves speed — start building early and often
• Hustle without restoration is a shortcut to burnout and bitterness
• Delegation isn’t a weakness — it’s how you protect your brilliance
• The 14-Day Rest Reset is more than self-care — it’s strategy
• Your leadership thrives when your life is well-managed too

Resources:

Learn more about Dr. Ebony Stone at https://www.drebonystone.com

Dr. Stone’s debut memoire – The Power of the Pause - Available at https://www.drebonystone.com/shop

BWCO Merchandise - https://bwcomerch.myshopify.com/

Learn more about Shalece Daniels - Live As If

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In this week's episode, we meet Dr. Marcea - a physician turned transformational coach, author, and speaker. Dr. Marcea Whitaker is an award-winning international keynote speaker, physician, master destiny life coach, author, and radio personality. As CEO of In Full Bloom Health and Life Coaching, she empowers professional women to break free from their personal prisons and achieve their destinies. She is the founder of Girl Boss Life Academy and Life Coaching for Business Builders, two transformational platforms that equip female entrepreneurs to harness the power of their story, redefine their mindset, build authentic platforms, and chart a clear path to life & business success.

This is a no holds barred episode. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Marcea Whitaker shares her journey from being born with a facial birthmark, through leaving a painful marriage to a narcissistic partner, to arriving at a pivotal question in her 50s: “Who Are You?” She opens up about how that question shifted everything, and how she came to believe in her infinite capacity — once actions, choices, and alignment followed. Though she is herself a life coach, she also speaks candidly about hiring a coach to guide her through transitions and self-discovery. Toward the end, she offers insight into her current mission, coaching programs, speaking work, and her vision for the years ahead.

What You’ll Learn:

• How early life experiences and physical difference (her birthmark) shaped Marcea’s identity and sense of self.
• The emotional and spiritual process of leaving a narcissistic marriage.
• What it means to truly ask “Who am I?” — and let someone hear you for the first time.
• How to move from surviving to thriving by aligning actions with purpose.
• Why even coaches need coaches — the power of external support in transformation.

Resources:

Dr. Stone’s debut memoire – The Power of the Pause - Available at https://www.drebonystone.com/shop

Learn more about Dr. Ebony Stone at https://www.drebonystone.com

BWCO Merchandise - https://bwcomerch.myshopify.com/

Learn more about Dr. Marcea Whittaker - https://drmarcea.com