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The Sugar Free Podcast is a place where Millenial women gather to exchange real-life advice through raw, honest, unfiltered (sugar free) conversations. Because let’s face it, adulting is way harder than it looks on television and we could all use a little help figuring this thing out. Each episode, show host, Sydnee Mack, explores a variety of topics that are important to Millennial women from careers, to dating, starting families (or not) , financial security and mental health. Each topic is covered through interviews with dynamic guests who are experts in their fields by way of education, scholarship, work experience and/or lived experience. Each guest offers actionable advice, tools, resources and strategies to help Millenial women create the lives that they want verses the lives that were crafted for us by our parents, haters and society. Show host, Sydnee Mack, Esq., is a Millennial lawyer, professor, entrepreneur, best-selling author and woman who uses her knowledge and experience to lead entertaining conversations with vulnerability, curiosity, compassion and humor (lots of it).
Episodes
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Welcome to Season 3 of The Sugar Free Podcast! In this premiere episode of the show, host Syd Mack, sits down with two fellow Millennial women (Carla Gibson and Jess Moore Matthews) for the FIRST State of the Millennial Woman where the ladies discuss the current state of affairs facing Millennial women from careers to finances, to relationships to mental health and family.
The Sugar Free Podcast is THE premiere life-advice podcast for Millennial women. It's a place where real women come together to discuss real issues affecting Millennial women and to provide practical, actionable advice for resolving those issues. The show is hosted by attorney, law professor, author and entrepreneur, Syd Mack.
Meet Our Guests
The amazingly talented, Carla Gibson, is many things but her main focuses include being a vocalist and event MC that can command any room she enters. She has held residencies throughout Manhattan showcasing her one woman show - The Carla Gibson Show. You can now catch her monthly at Manhattan’s renowned Off-Broadway clubhouse - Broadway Comedy Club.
Jess is the founder and Chief Good Troublemaker at Backbone Digital Leaders, a digital marketing agency of Black women and nonbinary activists spearheading a revolution at the ballot box and beyond by training the next generation in digital activism through work with progressive candidates, correspondents and organizations across the country. With more than a decade in digital communications, Jess Moore Matthews has a proven record in both digital marketing and digital organizing, specializing in owned and paid content development and distribution.
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Season 3 of The Sugar Free Podcast premieres August 8, 2022, and the theme for the season is ‘Feelin Real Good.’ To prepare for the premiere, Syd is sharing with you the steps that she is taking to feel good and providing y’all a preview of what is to come for the upcoming season of the show. Are you ready!?
The Sugar Free Podcast is THE premiere life-advice podcast for Millennial women. It's a place where real women come together to discuss real issues affecting Millennial women and to provide practical, actionable advice for resolving those issues. The show is hosted by attorney, law professor, author and entrepreneur, Syd Mack.
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Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Can you believe it? The end of the Season Two Remixes is here and we are wrapping them up with the Season Two Review Session, More Laughs and More Love featuring my sister, Mackenzie Mack. Get ready, because this is the end of season review that you need to prepare for Season Three.
Season Three of The Sugar Free Podcast premieres August 8, 2022. Plug this into your calendars so you don’t miss it!
Mackenzie Mack is a professional golfer and the 4th African American woman in history to hold dual memberships with both the PGA and LPGA. She is also Syd’s big sister and favorite kee kee partner.
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Between The Great Resignation, the demands for many to go back into the office, massive layoffs in the tech industry and the general raggedy nature of work, employee turnover in many industries is at an all-time high. Whether you leave your job by force or by choice, it’s always best to keep your resume ready so you don’t have to get it ready.
This week, join Syd as she sits down with resume-writing expert, Charnay Haynes for a conversation on how to craft a dream-job landing resume, the most valuable tool in your arsenal for surviving an uncertain labor market. Charnay is a certified resume writer, career coach, and ex-recruiter who has written 4,000+ resumes. She is passionate about helping people of color land the career opportunities they deserve.
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SHOW NOTES:
What’s the first section that should be on your resume?
A professional summary that is a brief statement that describes your experience and why you qualify for a role. Sample Statement: I am a collaborative, mission-driven, innovative Attorney with 10 years of experience as in-house general counsel for large corporations.
What should be next on your resume?
A bullet point list of key words that describe your skills, titled “Areas of Expertise” or “Core Competencies,” that you pull directly from the job description, to communicate why you’re a good fit for a particular role.
What should be next?
Your work experience section should be next and should be limited to 3-4 roles and should include no more than 10 years of work history.
Should you include internships on your resume as a working professional?
Yes, especially if your internship is directly applicable to the role. However, if the internship is fairly old, then include the internship as an honorable mention instead of a full description of work.
How long should your resume be?
Ideally, a resume should be one page, UNLESS you are applying for director level and above roles. In that case, two pages is acceptable.
Can you lie on your resume?
You cannot and should not lie on your resume. Make sure that the days and months that you worked at a job, your job title and what you did in the role are accurate. If you do try to artificially fluff your resume, at the very least make sure that whatever you include on your application, in your resume and on your LinkedIn profile are consistent.
Should we include Honors, Awards or Community Service?
Only if you have space. If including any of these things will be the difference between you having a one-page or two-page resume, save them for an application, cover letter or interview.
Where should your education go on your resume?
If you’re a recent graduate, include your education at the top of your resume. If you’re more than 5 years out of school include it at the bottom. Only include a GPA with your education if you have above a 3.5 and that goes for graduate school and undergraduate school.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Recession, recession and more recession. Lately, discussions of recession are at the top of every headline. But, realistically speaking, what can you do to prepare? You can prepare by getting your finances together and creating a financial plan that works.
This week, join Syd and guest, Top 100 financial advisor, Tremaine Wills to learn more about how you can prepare for the future with a solid financial plan.
Tremaine is the is the owner of Mind Over Money, LLC, a registered investment advisory firm, where she focuses on helping ambitious black women create and execute financial plans. She is also owner of Mind Over Money Education, a financial literacy resource hub that creates financial literacy content for the culture.
Want to work with Tremaine?
Visit her website: www.mindovermoney.net | www.mindovermoney.education
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SHOW NOTES
What is a financial plan?
A financial plan is a roadmap for your finances that brings your dreams to life. It is directions for the assets and income you have in order to achieve your best life.
How do I develop a financial plan?
Set goals. Make sure you set clear, plain and attainable goals for your money. Also, make sure that you have a compelling motivation for the goals that you’ve set to help keep you from deviating from the path of your goals when times get tough.
What are some good goals to have for your money if you don’t have any?
- Determine how much money you need to have in the bank to make you feel comfortable and let that number be your first goal.
- Identify what’s important to you and put those things in your spending plan.
- Determine ways that you can generate more income
What elements comprise a comprehensive financial plan?
- A budget for day-to-day expenses
- Annual Budget
- Debt repayment plan
- Education Financing Plan
- Retirement Financing Plan
- Estate plan (including insurance)
- Tax Strategy
What is a good strategy for debt repayment?
- Avoid incurring large amounts of debt that don’t provide a return. For example, a mortgage is good debt because that is an asset that can appreciate in value and is providing you with a necessity (i.e. shelter). Using credit to purchase a fancy meal, is an example of bad debt because there is no return on that debt besides temporary happiness.
- Don’t rush to pay down low interest debt because you can use that money to invest in higher interest accounts and earn more money than what it’s costing you to borrow that money.
- Prioritize paying off higher interest debt like credit card debt (any debt with greater than 6% interest)
Best advice for creating a solid financial plan?
- Consolidate and Get Organized. If you have a ton of bank accounts, credit cards, bills…etc. eliminate the accounts that do not serve a purpose. Take good inventory of your remaining accounts and make sure you have a reason for each kind of account you have open.
- Have the Right Resources in place
- For banking, check out Ally because it has no overdraft fees and provides high yield savings accounts.
- For credit cards, go to your current bank first. Credit unions tend to provide better rates and are more lenient in their lending requirements. Navy Federal is a fantastic credit union if you have the ability to become a member.
- For help with budgeting, check out the “You Need a Budget” and “Mint” apps to help you get your finances in order.
- Know When to Ask for Help. If you’re not good with managing money, consider consulting with a financial adviser who can help you get a plan together.
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Whether you hit your wellness goals or not, the beach will be accepting whatever bodies we give it this year because “Hot Girl Summer” is a state of mind not of body. We deserve confidence and self-love at every phase of our journeys because love…especially the kind we have for ourselves should be UNCONDITIONAL.
Join Syd and special guest, mother, wellness and momfidance coach, Dr. Tangie Grate, as they discuss how to make peace with and love on your body during EVERY phase of your wellness journey (otherwise known as life) because you and we deserve it, sis.
Through her work as a wellness coach, Dr. Tangie is on a mission to help women feel confident in their current bodies , by helping them to develop sustainable habits that promote self-love and weight loss. She believes that a wellness routine can be effortless, energetic and empowering.
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SHOW NOTES
On this episode of The Sugar Free Podcast, Dr. Tangie Grate shares her journey to wellness including the lessons she’s learned along the way. Lessons that she uses to coach her wellness clients and that she has also so graciously shared with us.
Unhealthy Habits that contributed to weight gain for Dr. Tangie
- Eating quick fast meals (spaghetti_
- Eating fast food
- Eating late
- Drinking alcohol
- Not drinking enough water
- Not eating fruits/vegables
- Drinking Energy drinks
- Not exercising
- Not sleeping and/or resting enough
The turning point. The turning point for Dr. Tangie when she realized she needed to make a change in her lifestyle was becoming a mother. She wanted to be healthy for her future children and she also didn’t want to gain additional weight from child birth without having healthy habits in place to get it off. In short, Dr. Tangie got to the point where she was tired of herself and the way she was feeling and decided to make a change.
Dr. Tangie’s Best Advice for Loving Your Body
- Do NOT rely on the scale as your only measure of wellness. The scale CAN be a good tool to keep you accountable on your wellness journey, but it should not be the only thing you use to measure your success. Check to see if you are getting stronger (i.e. can carry heavier weights than you used to), or your clothes are fitting less snugly or your endurance (ability to move for longer periods of time) is increasing. Finally, if the scale is making you feel bad about yourself because you don’t like the number its displaying, STOP USING IT.
- Stand in the mirror naked (if you can), find something you love about your body and say it out loud. Mirror work and affirmations are wonderful tools for learning to love your body.
How to Get Started on Your Wellness Journey
- Identify your why for starting your wellness journey. Determine how you feel about your self and assess how you feel both physically and mentally. then decide whether you like how you feel or what you need to start doing in order to change
- Find a supportive community. No journey should be undertaken in isolation. You need a supportive community to help you stay accountable and consistent on your journey..
- Start small. Develop small, healthy habits. You don’t have to start with working out for 60 minutes a day. Start with 20 minutes a day 3 days a week to develop consistency. Doing small things consistently is better than doing large things sporadically.
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Inflation is on the rise, with the average cost of goods up 8.6%. The average cost of gas is $6/gal and the average price of rent in NYC just hit an all-time high of $4,000/mo. Basically, the COST OF LIFE IS WAY TOO HIGH. To help bring the cost of life and goods back down to an affordable range, Syd is sitting down with couponing expert and face of “Coupon Wins with Lins” Linsey Martinez, to get all the tips and tricks we need to be serious (or lazy) couponers.
Lins is a middle school teacher by trade and a professional couponer, deal finder and YouTuber in her spare time. Her deal-finding philosophy is: ‘if it ain’t on sale, it ain’t for sale.’ She is dedicated to finding great deals and sharing those deals with her thousands of followers on YouTube and Instagram.
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
When Drake said, “no new friends,” he flat out lied. As we grow as adults our jobs, needs, locations, circumstances and mindsets change. We need friends who can meet and nurture us right where we are and sometimes that requires us to let old friends go so we can welcome new friends in.
Join Syd and special guest, Krystyna Braxton, for remixed episode 2.7 Making New Friends as an Adult, as they sit down to discuss the challenges of cultivating genuine, authentic and deep connection with new people as an adult.
Krystyna Braxton is an 8-year veteran in the Sports Licensing Industry with degrees from both Howard and Georgetown University.
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Trying to take care of yourself is hard. Trying to take care of yourself and a child can seem impossible. That’s why more and more women are ditching “mom vibes” for “rich auntie vibes.”
Join Syd for Season Two Remix Ep 2.6 Rich Auntie Vibes: How to Live a Childfree Life, as she sits down with Isabel Firecracker to discuss Isabel’s choice to live a childfree life and her work as a coach in support of other women who have chosen to do the same.
Isabel was born and raised in Colombia and has called five countries "home" in her 30-something years. A world traveler, avid kite surfer, and childfree intersectional feminist, Isabel is a pragmatic, no-nonsense coach for childfree women who struggle with feelings of insecurity, shame, guilt, or anger that surround their choice to not have children. She has designed her coaching programs specifically for this end: to help childfree women evolve and grow into the very best version of themselves.
Isabel is also host of The Honest Uproar podcast and co-host of Childfree Girls. She is also founder of The Uprising Spark and co-founder of Nunca Madres (Never Mothers). All of her entrepreneurial efforts are in support and celebration of women who desire to live childfree lives.
Want to connect or work with Isabel?
Visit her website: www.theuprisingspark.com
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Background/Facts:
- New CDC data found the US birth rate fell by 4% in 2020, the sharpest decline in nearly 50 years
- The provisional number of births for the United States in 2020 was 3,605,201, down 4% from the number in 2019 (3,747,540)
- This is the sixth consecutive year that the number of births has declined after an increase in 2014, and the lowest number of births since 1979
- From 2019 to 2020, the provisional number of births declined 3% for Hispanic women, 4% for both White and Black women, and 8% for Asian women
Why do you think women are deciding, at increasingly higher rates, not to have children?
Women have more options and information than ever before in terms of deciding how they want to live their lives.
What is the difference between childfree and childless?
Childfree refers to the conscious and voluntary decision not to parent, whether that be to a biological, foster or adopted child. Childless refers to a person who either wants to have a child, but has not yet had one; or wants to become a biological parent but cannot due to a medical inability to do so.
Is it difficult to date or find long term partners as a childfree woman?
Yes, dating as a childfree woman or man can be difficult because although there are large swaths of the population who do not want to have children, it can be difficult to find those people if you don’t know where to look. It can also be difficult because you are eliminating a large number of potential partners from your dating pool (i.e. men or women who DO want to have children).
Is it common for women to waiver in their decision to have children?
It does happen and people do change their minds. However, it is important to communicate to potential partners AS SOON AS POSSIBLE of your lack of desire to have children. You do not want to wait to tell potential partners that you either do not want to have children or that you’re unsure whether you want to have children. Not being clear and transparent about your position regarding children can cause a lot of issues in a relationship
Why did you decide not to have children?
When I thought about what I wanted my life to look like, having children didn’t align with my vision for my life. I encourage other women to do the same. Imagine what a perfect life looks for you and that ask yourself whether or not a child fits into that life.
What advice do you have for women who are on the fence about having children?
Whatever choice you make, make sure you make it for YOURSELF. DO NOT make such a huge decision for your parents, siblings or even your partner. Make sure that you have a baby because you genuinely want to bring a life into this world.
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Hot girl summer is upon us, outside is open and we need to look our best for the 99’s and 2200’s.
To help us get our wardrobes and personal brands back on track for summer and beyond, style expert Solita Roberts, is joining Syd for Season Two Remix Episode 2.5 How to Elevate Your Brand with Style.
Solita Roberts is the creator of Style to Impact, an image consulting platform. She teaches women entrepreneurs and professionals how to ditch the boring corporate uniform and adopt a more self-expressive wardrobe that empowers them, influences others, and has a bigger impact on their careers or businesses.
Want to connect or work with Solita?
Email: solita@styletoimpact.com
Website: https://styletoimpact.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/solitacroberts/
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What is personal style?
Personal style is your ability to express who you are with what you wear.
How do you cultivate style?
Focus on figuring out who you are and then determine how you can communicate who you are through your clothes.
What are the different style personalities/classifications that we can use to try to define our style?
- Classic
- Creative
- Casual
- Sexy
- Dramatic
What are the different body type classifications?
There are generally 3 areas where women tend to carry their weight, in their bust, their waist or their hips. Determine where you carry the majority of your weight to figure out the general shape/type of your body.
What are some tips for dressing each body type?
Focus on how to disguise or balance out the areas of your body where you carry the most weight or that you want to draw the most attention to. For example, if you carry most of your weight in your waist (around your middle), you may want to consider wearing a top or jacket with shoulder pads or puffy sleeves to draw attention away from your middle to your shoulders and to balance out the proportions of your body.
Is black the most slimming color that you can wear?
No, color does not determine how your shape looks. How a garment fits including the material and cut of the fabric is the most significant factor in determining how your shape looks.
How do you elevate your wardrobe?
Once you have determined your style personality, find brands and stores that fit your style personality even if those brands are out of your current budget. If those brands fall outside of your current budget, determine how you can shift your spending habits to better align with the brands that you want to wear.