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
Stop Abandoning Yourself: Breaking Free from People Pleasing and Performance
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What happens when your greatest strength becomes your greatest burden?
For many high-achieving Black women, success comes at a hidden cost. We become the dependable one, the achiever, the fixer, the leader—and somewhere along the way, we lose ourselves.
In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Ebony Stone sits down with LaToya DeShaun, Liberation Strategist and founder of The Patent Leather Project, to discuss the emotional weight of people pleasing, performance-based living, and self-abandonment.
Drawing from her journey as a celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur, and now liberation coach, LaToya shares how healing, faith, therapy, and intentional self-discovery helped her reclaim her identity and build a life rooted in purpose instead of validation.
If you've ever tied your worth to your accomplishments, struggled to set boundaries, or wondered why success still doesn't feel like enough, this conversation is for you.
Who Should Listen to This Episode?
This episode is for you if...
- You're the person everyone depends on, but you rarely make time for yourself.
- You've tied your self-worth to your achievements or productivity.
- You struggle to say "no" because you don't want to disappoint others.
- You've experienced burnout from constantly performing or proving yourself.
- You're learning to set healthier boundaries without guilt.
- You're ready to stop people pleasing and start living authentically.
- You're on a journey of healing, self-discovery, and reclaiming your identity.
Corner Office Lessons
🖤 Lesson 1: Success Cannot Replace Self-Worth
Achievement may earn applause, but it cannot heal emotional wounds. Lasting confidence comes from knowing who you are—not from what you accomplish.
🖤 Lesson 2: People Pleasing Has a Cost
Many high-achieving women spend years putting everyone else first. Freedom begins when you stop seeking validation and start honoring your own needs.
🖤 Lesson 3: Boundaries Are an Act of Self-Respect
Choosing yourself isn't selfish. Healthy boundaries create space for peace, purpose, and authentic relationships.
🖤 Lesson 4: Healing Requires Truth
Transformation starts when we're willing to examine the stories we've believed about ourselves and replace them with truth.
🖤 Lesson 5: Freedom Is Found in Identity, Not Validation
When your identity is rooted in purpose instead of performance, you no longer need approval to know your worth.
About Today's Guest
LaToya DeShaun is a Liberation Strategist, speaker, writer, and founder of The Patent Leather Project, where she helps high-achieving women break free from self-abandonment, people pleasing, and performance-based living.
After building a successful career as a celebrity makeup artist working with high-profile clients, LaToya realized that true transformation begins within. Today she empowers women through coaching, workshops, speaking engagements, and faith-centered conversations to reclaim their identity, establish healthy boundaries, and create lives aligned with purpose instead of approval.
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