ness with other women for no reason other
than blindly following the culture propa-
gated by societal norms. Why do you think
the two of you forged a bond of mutual
respect early on?
Candace M: From day one, we each
showed up complete and secure. We knew
what we brought to the table as individuals
and we realized that collectively the impact
would be even better! We capitalize on our
strengths.
HimPower: What are some ways in which
you have supported each other?
Dr. Angela: One thing that we often
focus on is the importance of cheering one
another on and holding each other to the
highest standard. We challenge one another
and hold each other accountable. We know
that we can do anything we set our minds to
and we don’t let each other forget it. I often
say, if I am having a challenging day, at least
I didn’t have to birth three babies at once!
Candace M: It’s funny that Angela would
say that because I tell people all the time
that it isn’t easy having a best friend who
has a doctorate and a best-selling book!
HimPower: You are both adept influ-
encers and do so in different forums. Why
did you decide a podcast was the right
format for your message?
Candace M: We have a responsibility to
tell our stories. Too often, we fail to under-
stand one another because we simply do not
speak up. Sis (we call each other Sis, hence
the name of the show) and I have figured it
out. We respect each other’s opinions and
voices and we want to share that with other
women through the podcast.
Dr. Angela: Exactly. We also recognize
the value of having a platform where we can
tell our stories in our voices. We feel very
blessed to be able to control our narrative
and encourage other women to do the same.
We know that we are equally powerful when
we listen and when we speak. Balance is
key. The podcast is our way of reclaiming
the narrative and proving that women can
indeed collaborate.
Candace M: We have often discussed the
value of our friendship and how fortunate
we are to have it. We thought that having
this podcast might inspire other women
to form their own friendships and support
circles.
Dr. Angela: Although Sis and I have one
another, we have an entire tribe of women
who stand with us and we stand with them.
We have a group of women who are all
successful in their respective industries. We
meet monthly just to connect, support, and
encourage one another. We call ourselves
Women of Vision.
Candace M: The group was really
created because we were all saying the
same things. We wanted to connect to like-
minded women who were just as committed
to supporting one another as we were. We
all recognized the beauty in being able to
connect on a regular basis and recharge.
Dr. Angela: The ladies of Women of
Vision were part of the inspiration behind
Just Be Real Sis. We want to start a move-
ment in the right direction. Together is
better.
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