Leadership Tea
On Leadership Tea, we talk about what it takes to reach the executive level, and how to thrive when you get there. Powerful leaders share their journeys, insights, and triumphs in conversations with hosts Shelby Smith-Wilson and Belinda Jackson Farrier.
Join us every other Wednesday to be inspired by the unvarnished stories of amazing executives who know what it's like to be "the only" at the table and who have succeeded regardless. They have proven leadership experience in their respective fields, from international affairs to the private sector to academia, and want to help others create their own success stories.
Leadership Tea
Latest Episodes
How Great Leaders Raise Money-Smart Kids | Financial Lessons Every Parent Needs
How do you raise children who understand the value of money in a world where almost every payment is digital?In this episode of Leadership Tea, Shelby Smith-Wilson and Belinda Jackson welcome back financial experts Sam Salmon and Josh Ba...
Bonus Episode -- New Studio + A Big Announcement: Cape Town 2027
Surprise! We recorded from a new space this week, Cowo & Crèche here in the DMV, and it feels like the start of a new chapter for Leadership Tea. We're also making an announcement we've been sitting on: Rooted & Rising, our first intern...
Take Back Your Power After a Forced Career Pivot | Cathy Duffy
What happens when the career you've spent decades building suddenly ends?In this special re-release of one of Leadership Tea's most impactful conversations, executive leader Cathy Duffy shares how being unexpectedly pushed into early ret...
When the Career You Loved Ends: Rebuilding After a Layoff
After nearly three decades of public service, Shelby shares her experience navigating a Reduction in Force (RIF), the grief that follows career loss, and the challenge of rebuilding professional identity after an unexpected transition.In...
When Leaders Become Caregivers: Family Crisis, Boundaries & Hard Decisions
Leadership often means making difficult decisions, staying calm under pressure, and showing up for others. But what happens when the hardest leadership challenge isn't at work, it's at home?In this episode, Shelby and Belinda sit down wi...
Fan Mail
hi! I sent this on the IG page, but not sure if you received it. I listened to every episode and I want to share that you ladies are- AMAZING!!!! So many gems, and practical tips to guide our community. I’ve gotten emotional listening to your wise words and appreciate everything you do. I’d love to hear more on the topic of “fear of failure” or maybe more like “fear of success”. I think it’s so relatable as so many question if they’re good enough, have imposter syndrome, and like you’ve mentioned in a previous episode, have been conditioned to “keep our heads down and be happy to have a job”, even when we know we’re better than other peers. -Deonna Perry deonnasimone@gmail.com
Los Angeles, California
