The Black Woman in the Corner Office
The Black Woman in the Corner Office is more than a podcast — it’s a revolution in real time.
Hosted by leadership strategist Dr. Ebony Stone, this space was created for high-achieving Black women who are tired of surviving the workplace and ready to thrive on their own terms.
Whether you’re burned out from code-switching, exhausted from leading without support, or questioning your next move in corporate America — this is your place to pause, process, and power up.
Each episode delivers raw conversations, career strategy, and soul-level truth from women who’ve climbed the ladder, burned it down, or built their own.
If you’re ready to disrupt the status quo, redefine success, and reclaim your joy at work — pull up a seat. You’re not just welcome here. You belong here.
The Black Woman in the Corner Office
From Trauma to Transformation: How Tracy Ileen Turned Pain Into Purpose
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There are some conversations that stay with you long after the microphones turn off… and this is one of them.
In this deeply transparent episode of The Black Woman in the Corner Office, Dr. Ebony Stone sits down with transformational coach and entrepreneur Tracey Ilene for a conversation about resilience, reinvention, healing, and what it means to rebuild your life after trauma, layoffs, loss, and disappointment.
Tracey shares her journey from retail sales at Kenny Shoes and Winkleman’s to leadership roles in the wireless and automotive industries — including applying for 49 positions over 10 years before finally landing her dream automotive role. She opens up about navigating corporate America as a Black woman, being downsized, relocating across the country, rebuilding after divorce, and ultimately stepping fully into entrepreneurship.
But this episode goes even deeper.
Tracey courageously shares her personal story of childhood trauma, homelessness, abuse, grief, losing loved ones unexpectedly, and how writing down her pain became the beginning of her healing journey. That healing ultimately led her to create:
Together, Dr. Ebony and Tracey discuss:
- Why Black women are constantly forced to reinvent themselves
- The emotional reality of layoffs and downsizing
- Healing through therapy, writing, and faith
- Entrepreneurship after corporate leadership
- Balancing identity, motherhood, marriage, and ambition
- Creating purpose from pain
- Why telling your truth matters — even when it makes others uncomfortable
This episode is raw, inspiring, healing, and incredibly honest.
If you’ve ever had to start over…
If you’ve ever questioned your worth after rejection…
If you’ve ever carried pain silently while still showing up for everyone else…
This conversation is for you.
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