From Layoff to Legacy: Carlena Davis of Spilling the Sweet Tea is Cooking Up Courage

From Layoff to Legacy: Carlena Davis of Spilling the Sweet Tea is Cooking Up Courage

Back in 2022, she was selling peach preserves at the end of her driveway during COVID, figuring it out in real time. Today? She’s appeared six times on Fox 5 DC, authored multiple cookbooks, built a thriving food brand, and stepped fully into entrepreneurship after being laid off from corporate America. In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Carlena Davis, founder of Spilling the Sweet Tea, returns to the Girl, YES! Podcast to share what really happens when preparation meets purpose. We talk about: ✨ Pivoting without panic ✨ Betting on yourself after 25 years in corporate ✨ Building a brand rooted in legacy and authenticity ✨ Why “visibility” doesn’t always equal security ✨ Handling social media flops and staying consistent ✨ Family support… and the silence that sometimes comes with growth ✨ Creating opportunities without asking for permission Carlena opens up about the moment she got laid off and why instead of updating her résumé, she updated her vision. From launching her bold cookbook and social media series You Can Make That $h!t at Home to expanding Miss Lena’s biscuit mixes and preserves, she reminds us that faith and focus can coexist. This episode is for the woman who feels the nudge. The one with ideas scribbled in her Notes app. The one building in the background. The one wondering if it’s time. It just might be. Because sometimes the push you didn’t plan for becomes the permission you were waiting on. Connect with Carlina Davis – Spilling the Sweet Tea 📚 Website: https://www.spillingthesweettea.com [https://www.spillingthesweettea.com/] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spillingthesweettea [https://www.instagram.com/spillingthesweettea] 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spillingthesweettea [https://www.tiktok.com/@spillingthesweettea] ▶️ YouTube: Spilling the Sweet Tea 📧 Email: spillingthesweettea@gmail.com [spillingthesweettea@gmail.com] #GirlYESPodcast #SpillingTheSweetTea #WomenInBusiness #FaithAndFocus #EntrepreneurJourney #PivotWithPurpose #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #ContentCreatorLife #LegacyBuilding #BetOnYourself #CookbookAuthor #FoodWithHeart #WomenSupportingWomen

Your YES Matters: From Intention to Action, Obedience, and the Girl, YES! Podcast Relaunch

Welcome back to Girl, YES! Podcast with Miesha Nicole. This relaunch episode marks a realignment of the podcast’s vision and format while opening Black History Month with intention and reflection. Miesha Nicole shares a heartfelt tribute to Shirley Raines of Beauty to the Streetz, using her life and sudden passing as a reminder that we cannot afford to wait to do what God has placed on our hearts. This episode sets the tone for the month ahead and invites listeners to move from intention to action. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: * Why Girl, YES! is relaunching with a new rhythm and focus * The February theme: Hidden Figures, Loud Impact * A tribute to Shirley Raines and the legacy of Beauty to the Streetz * A personal reflection on procrastination, regret, and clarity * Why consistency and discipline matters more than perfection * How obedience shapes legacy, even without recognition * What to expect from the podcast this month Girl, YES! Takeaway for this episode: Don’t delay the call. Don’t silence the nudge. Don’t postpone obedience. What God placed on your heart isn’t random—and it isn’t meant for “someday.” What is something you’ve been feeling called to do but have been waiting to start? Ask yourself: What is one small step I can take toward it this week? Your YES! matters. What’s Coming This Month: * Weekly spotlight episodes honoring impactful Black women * One featured guest conversation * A children’s book discussion focused on raising confident girls who know their history * A Girl, YES! takeaway in every episode Connect with Miesha Nicole & your Girl, YES! Community: If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with a sister who needs the reminder today. Because your voice matters. And your story is part of something bigger.

A Birthday, A New Chapter, and A Girl Saying YES!

Guess who’s back?! After a three-year break, Girl, YES! podcast with Miesha Nicole is officially relaunching—on my terms and in my own way. And what better way to celebrate than with a solo episode on my birthday? In today’s episode, I’m talking about the grief, growth, and lessons that brought me to this moment. We’re talking about: The different types of grief that I was trapped in — losing people, losing jobs, and losing parts of ourselves.  The decision to stop just existing and start truly living. Why I want my dash (the space between my birth and death) to be FULL of life—on my own terms. What you can expect from Girl, YES! moving forward. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like you’ve been waiting for permission to start fresh—this episode is for you. It’s time to say YES to yourself, your dreams, and the life you truly want. Let’s connect! If this episode spoke to you, share it on social media and tag me @heymieshanicole on Instagram. What’s one thing you’re saying YES to in this season? Let me know! Thank you for being here—now let’s get into it! Listen now and let’s start this new chapter together.

Be All That You Can Be! - Barbara Alexander

Barbara Alexander, Singer, Serial Entrepreneur, Actress, Music Teacher, International Vocal Coach, Motivational Speaker and Career Coach, just to name a few. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, minor in Theater with an emphasis in voice and Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. She has been teaching, training and empowering people for over 30 years. Babs has debuted on Broadway and an off-Broadway show on 47th and Broadway called, “Time is Winding Up, Get Over It” by Sharon Dean. She has has starred in Hairspray three times and has performed at the New London Barn Playhouse in New Hampshire, gaining her first standing ovation as a professional actress in 2010. She later performed with the famous Actress, Misty Rowe from “Hee Haw” as a blue singer in her show, Fandance. Appearing in Brooklyn’s finest, Indie’s film, Watching TV with the Red Chinese, New Amsterdam and commercials by United Way. She has performed in 38 states and 4 countries, singing in seven languages. She has trained and taught clients from beginners to professionals in voice and theater. Her clients have auditioned and performed on stages of The Voice, The Apollo, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, X Factor, Who’s Got Talent, Miss Sweden, Miss Connecticut, Broadway, recording artists and the list continues. She is a former certified music teacher in public schools since 1994 in FL, CT and NY.  Babs is a member of the National Education Association, National Association for Music Education, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Network of Executive Women of Milford, Arts Council of Greater New Haven, and Cultural of Fairfield County. She is the owner of the Babs International Vocal Coach, Performing Arts Academy of CT LLC, Tutors for Teachers Certification LLC and Founder of Arts in CT, her most prized possession. Arts in CT, a statewide nonprofit arts organization creating art programs for local communities across the state of Connecticut. She continues to make a positive impact wherever she goes. https://www.artsinct.org/ https://internationalvocalcoach.com/ https://www.instagram.com/intlvocalcoach/

Alissa Maizes - Amplify YOUR Wealth!

Alissa Krasner Maizes, J.D. is the Founder of Amplify My Wealth. From a very young age Alissa found joy reading about investing and hearing her parents casually talking about their investments. However, it was listening to her grandmother share stories of how her family struggled during the depression that fueled her passion for personal finances.  In this episode, Alissa shares these stories along with tips on how to get started with shifting your mindset, tips for how to have conversations with your children about finances and she shares resources to help us improve our relationship with our money.  You can find Alissa on Instagram and Clubhouse @amplifymywealth and at www.amplifymywealth.com to learn more about Alissa and the services her company offers.  #girlyespodcastwithmieshanicole #girlyespodcast #girlyescommunity #girlyes #inspiremotivateempower #inspire #motivate #empower