Rejection is Redirection: Walking in Purpose with Shirlz Rejouis

About this episode

Jasmine Gary and Shirlz Rejouis discuss the importance of authenticity, community, and mental health in the journey of Black women entrepreneurs.

You never know the impact you will have on others. That’s why it’s so important to show up as your full self. So that you can be a possibility model for not only your peers, but the generations after you. And this episode of Bet On Yourself, Sis! is a real-life example of just that! Shirlz Rejouis and I have a heartfelt conversation about our experiences in the podcasting industry, the importance of community, and the challenges faced by Black women entrepreneurs. We discuss the significance of walking in your purpose, the impact of spirituality on entrepreneurship, and the need for authentic representation in media. Shirlz shares her journey of creating the audio scripted podcast "Black with Benefits," highlighting the importance of mental health and storytelling in Black culture. We talk: 09:58 - Mental health, spirituality, and purpose 15:03 - Building Frequency973 Productions 25:02 - Authenticity and code-switching in professional spaces 35:09 - Integrating psychology and culture in storytelling 45:31 - Introducing 'Black With Benefits': A new project 52:09 - Inspiring the next generation of Black entrepreneurs Connect with Shirlz! - IG @i__5urelyrejoice - TikTok…

People in this episode

Guest: Shirlz Rejouis

Topics covered

• mental health
• spirituality
• entrepreneurship
• authenticity
• storytelling
• Black culture

Keywords

• purpose
• representation
• podcasting industry
• Black With Benefits
• Frequency973 Productions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Black With Benefits, Frequency973 Productions

Books & works: Bet On Yourself, Sis!, Black with Benefits

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