Networking isn’t about collecting contacts — it’s about building real relationships.

In this episode of Hell Yes, Sherina and Melissa share an honest and empowering conversation about how meaningful connections shape both personal and professional growth. Drawing from their own experiences, they explore how asking for help, seeking mentorship, and embracing community can open doors in unexpected ways.

Together, they unpack networking anxiety, discuss how to own your background as a strength, and emphasize the importance of choosing relationships that align with your values — not just your goals. Sherina and Melissa remind listeners that education, mentorship, and authentic connection are foundational to long-term success.

This episode reframes networking as something that should feel energizing and fulfilling — not transactional or stressful. Because when relationships are built with intention and authenticity, opportunity naturally follows.

This episode is all about the space no one talks about — the in-between. The moment when life looks good on the outside, but inside you’re asking the hard questions: Am I on the right path? What’s next? And why does growth feel so uncomfortable?

Sherina and Melissa get real about what’s currently taking up space in their lives—from career pivots and big visions, to mom guilt, long-distance parenting, nonstop travel, and the pressure to “have it all together.” They open up about doubt, reflection, and what it means to sit with uncertainty instead of rushing past it.

In this episode of the Hell Yes Podcast, hosts Sherina Maye Edwards and Melissa Ackerman discuss the importance of setting goals for the upcoming year and being intentional with who you surround yourself with. This episode dives into the key to success: accountability and why committing out loud matters. Edwards and Ackerman break down the press release method for achieving goals, share candid personal and professional reflections, and explore how etiquette and cultural awareness shape meaningful success.