{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Showing Up as Your True Self: Natural Hair Pride and Podcasting featuring Walter Gainer II - Episode 60","description":"Walter Gainer III is the host and producer of the Boss Locks podcast, a show where he speaks to Black leaders to learn about their natural hair journey and experiences Working While Black.   In this episode, Walter takes us through his podcasting journey. After experiencing pressure to cut his locks and learning about similar stories from others, he decided to create a podcast and tackle hair bias in corporate settings. He also shares how he found his voice as a podcaster and gives tips on how to start a sustainable and successful podcast.     [00:01 \u2013 0:42] Opening Segment I introduce our guest, Walter Gainer II   [00:43 \u2013 05:11] Who is Walter Gainer II? Walter talks about being more intentional in finding things outside of his day-to-day life What it\u2019s like living in Atlanta and how he\u2019s loving the food and the people there   [05:12 \u2013 08:36] Wellness Check-In Stop associating happiness with productivity Enjoy the moment and the time you have with the people around you   [08:37 \u2013 17:08] Normalizing Natural Hair in the Workplace Walter introduces his podcast, Boss Locks, and why he\u2019s proving that natural hair and professionalism can coexist There are a lot of people with natural hair who face difficulties in professional environments and it\u2019s important that these stories are told Some don\u2019t experience hair discrimination but do encounter people who are overly curious about black hair It\u2019s good that we\u2019re now coming to a point where it is more acceptable to have natural hair   [17:09 \u2013 18:03] The Guided Meditation for Wealth Move past the negative thoughts and build a better relationship with money and abundance. Watch the guided meditation on YouTube for free!   [18:04 \u2013 25:54] Building Confidence as a Podcaster Starting a podcast? Keep it simple and do what you can with the tools available to you Believe in your voice and put yourself out there consistently People resonate with you more than you think Walter recommends a couple of ways to prepare yourself before an interview   [26:44 \u2013 31:33] Overcoming Podfade Podcast at your own pace to avoid burnout Take breaks, have a support system, and plan out content ahead of time    [31:34 \u2013 36:12] Closing Segment Walter answers the BOI Talk and Hop questions Reach out to Walter!   Tweetable Quotes: \u201cWhatever culture you're from, it's not okay to just go and put your hands on somebody. That's harassment. I think that we don't really associate those two enough, especially in the workplace or school environments.\u201d - Walter Grainer II \u201cDon't worry if you think your voice sounds weird because everybody's voice sounds weird, but everyone else will tell you, oh, I love your voice. So get that out of your head.\u201d - Walter Grainer II \u201cThey want to be big. They want it to be a part of people's lives. And it's a great goal, but it's just not realistic for everyone at every stage.\u201d - Walter Grainer II   Visit https:\/\/www.bosslocksmedia.com to know more about Walter Grainer II. Find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and join their Facebook group. What are you promoting right now in your business? Do you have an offer for our listeners? : Connect with me on LinkedIn to support people Working While Black https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/waltergainerii\/     Learn more about Evolve Benton at https:\/\/www.evolvebenton.com\/  Listen to more episodes of BOI Meets Wellness at https:\/\/www.boimeetswellness.com\/ Follow us on Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/boimeetswellness\/ Follow us on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BOIMEETSWELLNESS\/ Follow us on Twitter https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebmwpodcast Check out our new merch store https:\/\/www.boigearstore.com\/ Get the Money Mindset Journal: https:\/\/rebrand.ly\/MoneyMindsetJournal Click here for Kajabi\u2019s 30 days free trial: https:\/\/rebrand.ly\/Kajabi99 Download StreamYard for your show: https:\/\/rebrand.ly\/StreamyardBOI    Watch the Guided Meditation For Wealth: https:\/\/youtu.be\/qSlnH7FDUOw Hit us up and send us an email at boimeetswellness@gmail.com  ","author_name":"BOI MEETS WELLNESS","author_url":"https:\/\/www.boimeetswellness.com\/","html":"