{"id":20573,"date":"2023-09-26T12:42:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T12:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/?p=20573"},"modified":"2025-04-23T19:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:00:45","slug":"105-be-prepared-to-be-uncomfortable-with-jessica-pharm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/105-be-prepared-to-be-uncomfortable-with-jessica-pharm\/","title":{"rendered":"#105 Be Prepared to Be Uncomfortable with Jessica Pharm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><iframe style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 150px;\" title=\"#105 Be Prepared to Be Uncomfortable with Jessica Pharm\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=3kzuy-14b4184-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=ff6d00\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 22; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 22;\" data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"33px\"><strong style=\"font-family: Courgette; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Courgette\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Overview Episode 105<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Black professionals often encounter barriers, discrimination, and microaggressions in corporate environments. In response, Jessica Pharm, an HR professional, founder, and CEO of Blackness in the Workplace, as well as a podcast host advocating for equality in the workplace, has established a platform to amplify black voices and experiences.<\/p>\n<p>In episode #105 of the Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, Jessica, in conversation with Francine Beleyi, delves into the obstacles she faced and the discrimination she endured. This led her to initiate a movement dedicated to amplifying the black experience and offering advice from a black perspective.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 22; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 22;\" data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"33px\"><strong style=\"font-family: Courgette; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Courgette\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">What you\u2019ll learn from this episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jessica stresses the importance of voicing one&#8217;s true self and not toning down one&#8217;s voice, even within a corporate role.<\/li>\n<li>She encourages individuals to be authentic and unafraid to express themselves in the workplace.<\/li>\n<li>Companies should prioritize investing in the development and support of employee ambassadors. They significantly impact branding, recruitment efforts, and overall employee engagement.<\/li>\n<li>Employee ambassadors serve a pivotal role in educating others about diverse cultures and backgrounds through sharing their experiences and viewpoints. This amplifies the voices of marginalized groups and fosters a more diverse and inclusive environment.<\/li>\n<li>Establishing a culture of openness and acceptance is crucial for the success of employee advocacy and ambassador programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch the <strong>episode 105<\/strong>\u00a0now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe class=\"fusion-hidden\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" src=\"\" title=\"#105 Be Prepared to Be Uncomfortable with Jessica Pharm\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-privacy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R8VWuq0tX10?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder\" style=\"width:1200px; height:675px;\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\">\n<div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder-content\">\n<div class=\"fusion-privacy-label\">For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.<\/div>\n<p><button data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" class=\"fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button fusion-privacy-consent\">I Accept<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(191,169,59,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--h2_typography-color); font-family: var(--h2_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--h2_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--h2_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing); background-color: rgba(191, 169, 59, 0);\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--h2_typography-color); font-family: var(--h2_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--h2_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--h2_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing); background-color: rgba(191, 169, 59, 0);\">Subscribe to the Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:-30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - 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Connect on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francinebeleyi\/\">Linkedin<\/a> and share your thoughts.<\/li>\n<li>Download the whitepaper: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/talentretention\/\">How to Retain Your Talent &amp; Turn Them into Your Biggest Advocates<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>If you are ready to become a thought-leader in your field, attract your ideal clients and impact millions of people globally, request a complimentary 30-mn free <a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/audit\/\">mini-brand audit\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Grab a digital pack of my book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/1999925904\/tag=nucleusofch07-21\">Personal branding in the digital age<\/a>: How to become a known expert, thrive and make a difference in the connected world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(191,169,59,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 22; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 22;\" data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"33px\"><strong style=\"color: var(--h2_typography-color); font-family: Courgette; font-size: var(--h2_typography-font-size); letter-spacing: var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing); background-color: rgba(191, 169, 59, 0); font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Courgette\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\" data-fusion-google-subset=\"latin\">Connect with Jessica Pharm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jessica-pharm\/\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Website: https:\/\/www.blacknessandtheworkplace.com\/\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(191,169,59,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2><strong style=\"color: var(--h2_typography-color); 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