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Sacred Time: Designing a Life That Honors You
For Black women in leadership, time has rarely belonged to us. We’ve been conditioned to fill every minute — to perform, produce, and prove. We inherited a culture of urgency that glorifies busyness while quietly eroding our joy. Somewhere between excellence and exhaustion, we forgot that our time is not just a resource — it’s sacred. Reclaiming Time as an Act of Liberation Time reclamation is not about better calendars or tighter to-do lists. It’s about reimagining what your

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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The Best Is Last: Why the 4th Quarter Belongs to Black Women
The 4th quarter isn’t about hustle — it’s about clarity. As Black women leaders, you’ve given, led, and carried so much this year. Now it’s time to realign. This season is your invitation to release what no longer serves you, refocus on what matters, and invest in your own power. The best isn’t behind you. The best is last.

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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From Fear to Flight: How to Move Forward When Facing the Unknown
Self-full practices to help Black women move from fear toward freedom

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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Stop Erasing My Voice: Strategies for Black Women Leaders to Be Heard
You know the moment. You’ve prepared your thoughts, rehearsed your point, and finally speak up in a meeting. The idea is strong, clear,...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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Your Money Story Shapes Your Leadership Story
Every leader has a story. For Black women, one of the most powerful — yet often unexamined — is our money story. Our money story is the...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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The Loneliness of Black Women in Leadership
It’s a well-documented fact that Black women hold a disturbingly minute percentage of senior and executive leadership roles across...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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Labor Day and Black Women’s Labor
Photo: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives at Cornell University Labor Day was created to celebrate the social...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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Why Your Voice Is Your Most Powerful Leadership Tool
Reclaiming the Sound of Your Leadership When we talk about leadership, most people focus on skills, strategies, or performance. But...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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Affirmations Are Not Cute — They’re Revolutionary
Let’s talk truth, sis. You live in a world that was never designed to see you, honor you, or love you. A world built on systems and...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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Who Were You Before the Armor?
Shedding the Shields Black Women Wear in Leadership The world told us to be strong. We built armor. Now it’s time to ask—what did we lose...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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Saying Yes to Everybody Is Not the Same as Saying Yes to Your Gift
How Black Women Leaders Can Break Free from People-Pleasing and Step into Purpose We’ve been conditioned to believe that saying “yes”...

Danielle Prendergast, Ph.D.
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