Be Better Than Your BS (audio)

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 01-18-2025) Keisha Allen on Money, Leadership & Owning Your Room

NowMedia Television Networks — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:43:22 +0000

Be Better Than Your BS as she sits down with Keisha Allen, financial inclusion leader at Truist Bank, to break down the real truth about money, mindset, and leadership. From overcoming childhood challenges and speech impediments to mastering financial strategy and building authentic teams, Keisha shares actionable advice for anyone looking to take control of their finances, career, and life. Learn how to cut unnecessary expenses, tackle debt with the snowball method, build wealth, and invest wisely—no matter your income. Discover the mindset shifts, habits, and strategies that helped Keisha turn feedback into results, own every room she enters, and empower others to do the same. Perfect for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone ready to stop letting fear, doubt, or “BS” hold them back. Stream this episode now on Now Media TV or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

Be Better Than Your BS (aired 01-11-25) Breaking BS in Leadership: Real Talk on Power, HR, and Faith with Vikita Poindexter

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:58:47 +0000

In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, aired 01-11-25, host Isha Grant sits down with Vikita Poindexter, CEO of Poindexter Consulting Group, for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, faith, and navigating high-stakes workplace challenges.

With over 30 years in human resources, Vaquita shares real-world insights on crisis management, executive accountability, workplace culture, and why people—not titles—are the true foundation of successful organizations. From overcoming self-limiting beliefs to leading with grace under pressure, this episode dives deep into what it truly takes to lead, win, and stay sane in today’s evolving business landscape.

Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, HR professional, or emerging leader, this episode delivers practical strategies, bold truth, and mindset shifts that cut through the noise. If you’ve ever had to fight for your seat at the table or lead during uncertainty, this conversation is for you.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grant
(00:01:24) - Basketball Star on Self-Limiting Beliefs
(00:02:56) - Why I Started My Firm: A
(00:05:57) - What Would You Do For Your Mother?
(00:07:06) - The Importance of People in an HR Job
(00:08:06) - The Importance of Human Resources in Leadership
(00:09:59) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:13:22) - What's In Your HR Playbook?
(00:15:51) - HR Executive Brief: Role and the challenges
(00:21:33) - How to Become a Leader Through Communication
(00:22:45) - Crisis Investigations: More Truth, Less BS
(00:25:00) - Before Things Blow Up, Companies Need to Prioritize
(00:28:36) - How Do Leaders Build Trust?
(00:32:01) - Responsibility of a Leader
(00:36:39) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:37:35) - What Is Your Personal Culture Statement
(00:39:30) - Seems Like You're Always Leading With Grace
(00:39:53) - What Made My Mother So Successful
(00:42:08) - Never Give Up on Success
(00:43:01) - BROKENNESS TO BREAK- THROUGH
(00:44:13) - How to Heal the Broken Places of Your Life
(00:46:09) - What does winning look like for you now?
(00:49:11) - Vakita On Acting With Courage

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 01-04-2025) —Breaking Barriers in Sports & Leadership: Lara Wilson on Power, Purpose & Social Impact

NowMedia Television Networks — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:08:48 +0000

What does it really take to lead with purpose, power, and authenticity—especially as a woman of color in sports? In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant sits down with Lara Wilson, Vice President of Social Responsibility for the Dallas Wings.

From growing up in South Oak Cliff to shaping community impact inside the WNBA, Lara shares raw truths about resilience, leadership, mindset, and navigating male-dominated spaces without losing yourself. This conversation goes beyond titles and PR—diving into social responsibility, representation, activism, mental health, and what it means to truly lead with empathy.

If you’ve ever fought for your seat at the table, questioned your power, or wanted to create real impact where you are, this episode will challenge and inspire you to move with intention—and be better than your BS.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than You
(00:01:42) - What is the BS that you had to push through to get to
(00:04:18) - Dallas Wings Executive Vice President of Social Responsibility
(00:05:39) - WNBA Commissioner Lisa Borders on social responsibility
(00:09:12) - Wings' Personal Culture Evolving
(00:10:47) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:12:35) - Ladondra Wilson on the WNBA's Social Responsibility
(00:18:55) - NBA players celebrate Juneteenth
(00:22:22) - "I Want to Be a DEI Hire"
(00:23:53) - Where Can People Connect With You? LinkedIn With Donda Wilson
(00:24:15) - Be Better Than Youn BS
(00:24:45) - Be Better Than You
(00:26:12) - What Can Leaders Do to Be More Empathetic?
(00:28:56) - Speaking Out: How to Find Power in Your Life
(00:33:07) - Ladondra on Sports and Their Teammates
(00:36:56) - Ladandra
(00:37:49) - What Do Sports People Get Wrong About Working In Sports?
(00:38:58) - What's that morning routine or night owl magic you do when you
(00:40:03) - Cynthia Marshall on Having Lunch With Michelle Obama
(00:42:02) - Cheryl Swoops on Her French 75
(00:46:31) - What's One Thing That You're Learning From Your Career
(00:48:05) - A Midweek Review for Leaders

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-28-25): Jade Tenner on Leadership, Branding & Building Legacy Beyond the Game

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:24:20 +0000

In this episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with branding strategist, nonprofit founder, and former Division I basketball player Jade Tenner—also known as The Brand Enhancer.

Jade opens up about identity beyond sports, the discipline that fuels leadership, and how personal culture defines real success. From mentoring young men through community-driven programs to helping leaders and organizations build brands rooted in alignment and access, this conversation delivers real strategy with zero fluff.

This episode dives into pivoting with purpose, breaking internal barriers, redefining legacy, and what it truly takes to lead as a woman in competitive spaces. If you’ve ever questioned your next move, your value, or your voice—this episode will meet you where you are and push you forward.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grint
(00:00:47) - Powerhouse Jade Tenor
(00:01:33) - Jade Tennant on Being a Brand Enhancer
(00:07:25) - Starting a Foundation to Help Men
(00:10:42) - The small town support of basketball
(00:12:02) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:13:07) - What Was The Big Play In Life?
(00:16:34) - The Challenges of the Mentors Program
(00:17:18) - How to Build a Personal Brand
(00:19:03) - What's Your Role in Enhancing the Brand of Nonprofits?
(00:21:33) - How Sports Sharpened My Branding
(00:23:37) - Jade Denner on Being Better Than Youn BS
(00:25:03) - What BS Are You Pushing Through?
(00:26:28) - Reggie Jackson on His Legacy
(00:31:17) - Black Women Leading in the Spaces
(00:33:01) - In the Elevator With Steve Jobs
(00:35:02) - Legacy and the Fun Stuff
(00:36:50) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:37:38) - What's Your Personal Culture Statement? I'm Her
(00:39:15) - Rich Homie Quan on Branding
(00:41:24) - What's one non-negotiable that keeps you grounded?
(00:43:44) - Jade Tenor on I Am A Winner
(00:47:36) - JT Tenor
(00:48:40) - Jay Tenner at the 2017

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-21-25) | Faith, Leadership & Confidence with Stay Hall

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:17:43 +0000

Aired December 21, 2025, this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS features host Risha Grant in a raw, honest conversation with motivational speaker, author, and leadership strategist Stay Hall.

Together, they break down what it truly takes to lead with faith, confidence, and purpose in today’s world. Stay shares her personal journey through self-doubt, therapy, entrepreneurship, and authorship, along with the mindset shifts that helped her stop chasing validation and start building legacy.

This episode tackles imposter syndrome, soft skills, empathetic leadership, authenticity in the workplace, and the myth of the “Angry Black Woman,” offering both truth and strategy for leaders at every level.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - This is Be Better Than You
(00:00:36) - Resha Grant
(00:01:21) - What was the moment that made you say, this is what I
(00:02:43) - What You Were Before Becoming the CEO
(00:03:53) - Is Leadership More Difficult Than In the Past?
(00:06:13) - What Was the Turning Point For Your Career?
(00:06:57) - Reveal: The Process of Realizing You Are Enough
(00:08:41) - Leading With Faith
(00:13:04) - Running for Your Life: The Journey to Self Love
(00:16:03) - Marathon finishers talk
(00:16:45) - How I Learned To Write a Book
(00:18:13) - How To Write a Book
(00:19:59) - How to Start a Business at 45
(00:21:17) - What's the Person That Changed Your Mind?
(00:22:08) - What are Soft Skills?
(00:24:11) - Be Better Than Youn BS With Resha Grant
(00:24:38) - What was the biggest leadership lesson this journey has taught you about yourself
(00:26:53) - Black Women Speak Out About The Angry Black Woman
(00:30:36) - Black Women on 'This Is Me'
(00:30:56) - Black Women React to the Jobs Loss
(00:31:44) - Are You Resilient Enough?
(00:32:27) - What do you hope people feel when they read your book or their
(00:33:41) - Be Still
(00:34:59) - How Has Leadership Changed You?
(00:36:38) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:37:24) - What's a Small, Quiet Win
(00:39:19) - On Being Unapologetic
(00:42:37) - When you're in your element, fully locked in, what does
(00:44:14) - What's one moment in your career that felt like a God wink
(00:45:34) - In the Elevator With Lysa
(00:47:03) - What's one mindset you had to completely unlearn to get to
(00:47:32) - Who Inspires You To Keep Pushing
(00:48:11) - Stay: The Story of Sexual Assault

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-14-2025) —Global Leadership, Women Breaking Barriers & Purpose-Driven Success

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:53:48 +0000

In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with global business strategist and changemaker Conti Kresh Shetty for a raw, unfiltered conversation about leadership, resilience, and purpose. From overcoming cultural barriers in India to building impact across Dubai, Dallas, and beyond, Conti shares how clarity, patience, and faith shaped her journey as President and CEO of Indus Synergy Partners.

This episode dives deep into women’s empowerment, global entrepreneurship, international business strategy, and the real mindset required to lead without losing yourself. You’ll hear inspiring stories of breaking generational limits, building community-driven development, empowering women entrepreneurs, and proving that profit and purpose can coexist.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - This is Be Better Than You
(00:00:36) - Reisha Grant At The People's Champ
(00:01:37) - What was the BS that you had to break through to get to
(00:04:19) - How do you get your mindset to think differently?
(00:07:14) - Hockey in the Beginning
(00:09:15) - Why Doubt Is Good For You
(00:10:39) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:13:19) - Bold Moves In Life
(00:18:37) - Dallas commercial development in partnership with Indian community
(00:23:58) - Be Better Than Youn BS
(00:24:30) - What Success Is Really All About
(00:25:59) - What is Patience in Entrepreneurship?
(00:29:22) - Empowered Women: What Does That Look Like?
(00:31:16) - What's the first step in starting a business?
(00:32:45) - Do International Businesses Make Sense?
(00:34:09) - Challenging the Trust
(00:35:58) - Be Better Than Your BS
(00:38:47) - DWON'S IN THE KNOW
(00:42:20) - What's your favorite city and why?
(00:43:54) - What's one cultural lesson from India that influences how you lead today
(00:44:28) - What is it about the US that complements what you learn in
(00:45:33) - on Women's Issues
(00:46:14) - Have a Mind Map
(00:47:51) - How do you celebrate your wins? Big or small?
(00:48:25) - Being Better Than Your Bs

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-14-25) Breaking Barriers Across Borders: Conti Kresh Shetty on Clarity, Courage, and Leading With Purpose

NowMedia Television Networks — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:47:15 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant welcomes entrepreneur, data strategist, and clean beauty innovator Chitra Cannon, Founder and CEO of Skin Centric, for a candid conversation about leadership, intuition, and redefining success on your own terms. With a background in analytics, Harvard business education, and corporate leadership, Chitra shares how she blended logic and creativity to build one of the fastest-growing clean skincare brands rooted in transparency, sustainability, and results.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 12-07-25) Data, Disruption, and Trusting Yourself: Chitra Cannon on Building Skin Centric With Purpose and Precision

NowMedia Television Networks — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:50:39 +0000

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 11-23-2025): How to Break Self-Sabotage & Build Unshakeable Confidence

NowMedia Television Networks — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:16:01 +0000

In this inspiring episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant dives deep into the patterns, habits, and hidden beliefs that keep us stuck. Centered around the theme of self-sabotage, confidence, and personal accountability, this episode gives listeners a powerful roadmap to rewiring mindset and stepping into intentional growth.

Isha unpacks why we repeat the same cycles, how fear disguises itself as logic, and what it takes to show up consistently for your goals. Through relatable stories and practical strategies, she explores the link between emotional triggers, self-worth, and the behaviors that block our progress.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Youn Bs With Resha Grint
(00:01:25) - Tameka's Mission in the Air Force
(00:03:20) - Air Force Core Values
(00:08:43) - What Personal BS Did You Have to Break Down to Step Into Who
(00:11:03) - Be Better Than Youn Bs with Tameka Jones
(00:13:04) - How to Overcome Mindset Blocks That Keep Women Back
(00:16:34) - Disciplining Yourself in the Military
(00:18:25) - What Success Looks Like For Women
(00:20:59) - Flawless Fashion Company
(00:24:41) - What's The Most Transformational Learning From Your Career?
(00:26:32) - The Secret to a Successful Life
(00:29:32) - In the Elevator With Rich People
(00:30:58) - What's one leadership lesson from your time in the military?
(00:33:48) - What was the moment when you gained confidence in yourself?
(00:35:24) - Tamika Jones on Her Legacy
(00:36:55) - Be Better Than Your Bs
(00:38:19) - What's Your Favorite Mantilla?
(00:39:15) - What's the Biggest Confusion About Confidence?
(00:39:48) - What's one bold decision that changed everything for you?
(00:40:41) - Alicia Keys on Resilience
(00:44:05) - What Does Winning Look Like For You?
(00:44:29) - What's one, one non negotiable habit that keeps you
(00:47:54) - Tameka Jones

Be Better Than 11/16/25 – Mindset Shifts to Break Patterns & Level Up Your Life

NowMedia Television Networks — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:45:25 +0000

“Be Better Than 11/16/25” is an honest and transformative conversation about the beliefs and habits that keep us stuck — and how to finally rise above them. This episode explores the power of self-awareness, accountability, and emotional clarity to help you stop repeating destructive patterns and start showing up as your best self.

Discover practical insights on resilience, mental strength, and the inner work required to grow beyond your limits. Whether you’re healing, rebuilding, or simply striving to improve, this episode challenges you to confront your excuses, elevate your mindset, and choose a better version of yourself every day.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 08-01-25) Redefining Strength: Risha Grant and DNA High Easton on Faith, Purpose, and Resilience

NowMedia Television Networks — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:58:15 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with attorney DNA High Easton for a deeply authentic conversation about resilience, faith, and finding strength through life’s most demanding seasons. Together, they unpack what it means to pursue purpose with integrity especially when personal challenges and professional pressures collide. DNA shares her journey of overcoming adversity while building a career grounded in justice and compassion. From balancing family and ambition to navigating the emotional weight of her work, she reveals how grace, discipline, and faith can coexist in a world that often demands perfection.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 11-01-2025) — Kenya Moore: Leadership, Resilience, and the Power of Authenticity

NowMedia Television Networks — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:21:29 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant sits down with Kenya Moore, Lead Legal Contract Consultant at AT&T and former Chief of Staff, to explore what it truly means to lead with authenticity and courage.

From becoming a young mother to building a career at one of the world’s largest corporations, Kenya shares her inspiring journey of resilience, purpose, and faith. Together, they discuss how to navigate imposter syndrome, embrace vulnerability, and build a culture where people feel valued and seen.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than You
(00:00:39) - Building a Culture at Work
(00:01:30) - Mariah Carey on Becoming a Mother
(00:05:00) - What Would You Say to a Young Mom Struggling With Life
(00:06:07) - What Actually Sparked Your First Interest in Business?
(00:08:13) - Janelle Monae on The Importance of Being Awkward in
(00:12:22) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
(00:13:23) - Kenya Moore's Bold Career Pivot
(00:15:11) - Former Chief of Staff on the Role
(00:16:27) - Take the Title Out of Your Career
(00:18:04) - How to Get to Know Your Leader
(00:18:50) - The Secret to Lead Through Challenging Times
(00:20:51) - Managing People vs. Leading Them
(00:24:26) - Kenya Moore on Setting Boundaries
(00:27:23) - What has being a culture leader taught you about people that really surprised
(00:29:05) - Black Women's Job Losses
(00:33:06) - Gen X on Authenticity
(00:36:33) - Be Better Than You
(00:37:11) - Kenya Moore
(00:37:57) - Is Ballet A Sport?
(00:41:08) - Zoe Saldana on The Movie of Your Life
(00:41:58) - Stay True to Yourself
(00:43:08) - What's One Item on Your Bucket List?
(00:44:17) - If You Had To Live In A Boring Place For A Year
(00:45:19) - What's a mantra, a quote or
(00:45:59) - Kenya on her advice to her fans
(00:48:08) - Kenya Moore on Her Daily Routine

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 10-26-25) Dream It, Build It: Betting on Yourself with Kenya Mobley

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:15:00 +0000

On Be Better Than Your BS, host Risha Grant sits down with Kenya Mobley, founder of On Track Truck Driving School, to talk about faith, fear, and following a dream—literally. From a divine vision to breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, Kenya shares her journey of grit, grace, and growth, proving that betting on yourself isn’t easy—but it’s always worth it.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Your BS With Resha Grint
(00:01:32) - Dreams of Owning a Trucking Company
(00:02:49) - Startups in the Making: On Track
(00:04:47) - What has been the biggest challenge of starting a business?
(00:06:51) - Democracy in the Community
(00:08:47) - In the Elevator With Truckers
(00:09:53) - Kenya Mobley on Pushing Through Personal BS
(00:13:13) - Bold Move
(00:14:47) - How to Get the Money for a Startup
(00:16:10) - What was your first big win?
(00:17:21) - Your school with the Viral Post
(00:18:34) - What's a mentor and how to get one
(00:19:01) - How Avatar helped me to maneuver the male dominated industry
(00:20:32) - The Secret to Success: Self-Care
(00:24:44) - Be BETTER THAN Your BS
(00:25:18) - Kenya's inspirational entrepreneur on resilience
(00:28:54) - What's the mistake that turned out to be your best teacher?
(00:29:22) - Kenzee on Survivor's Guilt
(00:33:03) - Jimmy Kimmel at the White House
(00:33:20) - What's the most rewarding part of seeing your students succeed?
(00:35:21) - Kenya on Being Better Than Youn Bs
(00:38:09) - What Do You Drink In The Morning? Coffee or Tea?
(00:39:07) - Hype Song Of The Day
(00:39:35) - What's the Career You'd Be Chasing?
(00:40:01) - Give People a Second Chances
(00:41:05) - Second Chances for Prisoners
(00:43:33) - Who Inspires You The Most? Beyonce
(00:44:58) - What's something about you that most people would never guess?
(00:46:38) - What Would It Be to Master Yoga?
(00:46:57) - What's a phrase, mantra or quote that keeps you on track
(00:47:22) - Kenya's Everyday Routine

Be Better Than Your B.S. (Aired 10-18-2025) — From Kitchen Dreams to Boardroom Reality: Chef Tam on Passion, Purpose, and Grit

NowMedia Television Networks — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:25:41 +0000

From family roots in the kitchen to winning national competitions and now leading corporate dining services, Chef Tam’s story is one of reinvention and relentless drive. She opens up about following intuition, embracing change, and transforming passion into purpose — proving that leadership can be served with both grit and grace.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 10-11-2025) — How Sports, Faith, and Resilience Shaped Shayna Hammond’s Journey from Athlete to Transformational Leader

NowMedia Television Networks — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:13:20 +0000

In this empowering episode of Be Better Than Your BS with Risha Grant , meet Shayna Hammond — a powerhouse entrepreneur, author, and founder of Lead for Liberation and Indigo Unbound. From her early days as an elite gymnast to becoming a school principal at just 25, Shayna shares how discipline, faith, and sports shaped her leadership style and fueled her mission to help Black women lead with authenticity and joy.

Discover the lessons that carried her from the court to the boardroom — resilience, teamwork, humility, and inner confidence. Isha and Shayna dive into what it truly means to lead without losing yourself, how to push past fear, and why redefining strength starts with giving yourself permission to rest and heal.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 10-05-2025): Dr. Colleen Payne’s Journey to Break Barrier

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Risha Grant sits down with Dr. Colleen Payne, the powerhouse behind MCI Diagnostics, to share how she built a national healthcare empire and empowers women to win big.

Be Better Than Your BS (Aired 09-28-2025): From Stay-at-Home Mom to Chief of Staff—Taunya Williams’ Playbook

NowMedia Television Networks — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Risha Grant and Taunya Williams (Chief of Staff, UNT Health Fort Worth) share fearless leadership for women: overcoming imposter syndrome, career pivots, EQ, DEI, balance, and building winning teams.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Better Than Your Bs With Risha Grant
(00:01:05) - Have You Had a Career in Leadership?
(00:02:25) - Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom
(00:06:44) - What Did Your Kids Teach You?
(00:09:22) - Being Good With What You Know
(00:12:07) - Defining Play: Tanya's MBA
(00:14:12) - Married Black Woman on Defending Her Love
(00:16:36) - In the Elevator: Risk Taking and Failure
(00:18:35) - Big Move in the Industry
(00:20:11) - What's a Leader's Work-Life Balance?
(00:24:17) - Leaders Are Giving Employees Whiplash
(00:24:53) - How Can a Leader Lead When They're Scared?
(00:30:05) - What's Been Your Greatest Leadership Win?
(00:33:09) - How to Fire People
(00:34:24) - Reisha Grant on Authenticity and Personal Culture
(00:36:30) - What Excites You Most About Leadership in the Next 10 Years?
(00:37:28) - What Do Leaders Need to Know to Be Better Than The Bs
(00:38:38) - Have Companies Put Sleep Pods in Their Companies?
(00:39:58) - In the Elevator With Steve Jobs
(00:40:55) - What is Your Leadership Superpower?
(00:42:59) - Stay grounded at the C suite
(00:44:09) - You're Suddenly Single
(00:47:45) - Tonya's Hustle