Chatting With The Experts

Chatting With The Experts Encouraging, educating and empowering women globally through the Expert Voices of women from Africa, the Caribbean and in the diaspora.

09/23/2026

We're going live in just a few hours!

The pressure to always be strong, capable, and excellent can take a toll.

What if the goal isn't to do everything perfectly, but to lead in a way that allows you to grow without exhausting yourself?

Join me and Dr. Helen Holton, CPA, MBA, PCC, leadership strategist, coach, speaker, author, and recovering perfectionist, for an honest conversation about perfectionism, pressure, and leadership.

In this conversation, we'll cover:

✔️ When excellence becomes a cultural expectation
✔️ The connection between strength and depletion
✔️ Why giving yourself permission is an act of leadership
✔️ How leadership can expand you instead of exhaust you

Join us today: 1 PM EST | 1 PM Eastern Caribbean | 5 PM Ghana | 6 PM UK | 6 PM Nigeria | 7 PM South Africa | 8 PM East Africa

Watch Live Here: https://lnkd.in/eCZZqsaN

You can also subscribe to on YouTube and join us live.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Grip Is Real...What happens when the pressure to be excellent slowly turns into the pressure to be perfect?For many ...
09/21/2026

The Grip Is Real...

What happens when the pressure to be excellent slowly turns into the pressure to be perfect?

For many leaders, perfectionism can look like strength, high standards, and commitment. But behind that strength can be exhaustion, depletion, and the feeling of being constantly under pressure.

This week, I'm joined by Dr. Helen Holton, CPA, MBA, PCC, leadership strategist, coach, speaker, author, and recovering perfectionist, for a conversation about Perfection Driven Misalignment (PDM) and the gap between excellence and perfection.

In this conversation, we'll cover:
✔️ When excellence becomes an unspoken cultural assignment
✔️ How strength can become a beautiful disguise for depletion
✔️ Why permission is not weakness, but leadership authority
✔️ Why leadership should expand you, not exhaust you

Dr. Helen brings decades of experience from leadership, public service, business, and coaching to a conversation about releasing perfectionism's grip and leading with greater clarity and confidence.

Join us live on Wednesday, at 1 PM EST | 1 PM Eastern Caribbean | 5 PM Ghana | 6 PM UK | 6 PM Nigeria | 7 PM South Africa | 8 PM East Africa

Watch Live Here: https://lnkd.in/eCZZqsaN

You can also subscribe to on YouTube and join us live.
I hope you'll join us for this powerful conversation.

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What if the biggest obstacle to your business growth is you?It is not always the market.It is not always the economy.Som...
09/18/2026

What if the biggest obstacle to your business growth is you?

It is not always the market.

It is not always the economy.

Sometimes, the person working hardest to grow the business is also the person slowing it down.

In a recent episode of Chatting With The Experts, I spoke with Gwendolyn V. Arrington, founder and CEO of Arrington Innovative Solutions, about what really happens when a business owner becomes the bottleneck.

Gwen explained that when every decision, approval, and task has to go through one person, growth eventually becomes limited by that person's capacity.

You cannot scale a business if everything depends on you.

The solution begins with building a team you can trust.

That means:

Hiring the right people
Delegating responsibilities
Training your team
Documenting repeatable processes
Giving people the authority to make decisions

But delegation is more than simply handing someone a task.

It requires trust.

Gwen shared an important idea: operate like the larger company you want to become.

Don't wait until your business grows to start building the systems and team that growth will require.

Prepare for it now.

We also talked about choosing the right circle.

Gwen's message was simple: if you are always the strongest person in your circle, it may be time to expand that circle.

Your team should challenge you, bring different strengths to the table, and help create possibilities beyond what you could accomplish alone.

Beyond business growth, Gwen shared another part of her work that is deeply personal to her: creating opportunities for girls in STEM.

Her own experiences showed her how important exposure and encouragement can be. Through STEM camps, scholarships honouring her aunt Jimmie Nell Perkins, and potential internship opportunities, she is helping young girls see possibilities that they may not otherwise have considered.

Our conversation also touched on AI.

Gwen sees AI as a friend, a tool that can support efficiency and communication rather than something to fear. Her experience watching technology evolve from early wireless systems to 5G has taught her one important lesson:

Always be learning.

Technology will continue to change.

Businesses will continue to change.

And leaders have to be willing to keep learning alongside that change.

This conversation invites us to reflect:

Am I the bottleneck in my own business?
What am I still doing that someone else could handle?
Have I built a team I genuinely trust?
Am I creating systems that can support the next stage of my business?
Where could I create more opportunities for someone else?

These are the conversations that shape Chatting With The Experts.

Not just about business growth.

But about leadership, trust, technology, mentorship, and creating opportunities that extend beyond ourselves.

If this resonates, you'll find more conversations like this on our YouTube channel, where experts share practical insights and experiences that challenge us to think differently about business, leadership, and the possibilities ahead.

Your business should not depend entirely on you to grow.

Sometimes the next stage of growth begins when you stop trying to do everything yourself.

Listen to the full episode: https://tinyurl.com/4ka4nm4k

Watch on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3s6vu7hm

Book your Discovery Call: https://shorturl.at/fXcfp

09/17/2026

Thank you, Gwendolyn V. Arrington, for joining us on Chatting With The Experts for such an insightful conversation on “Scaling Your Business: Understanding the REAL Bottleneck.”

Your perspective on leadership, growth, and the challenges that can stand in the way of scaling gave us plenty to think about.

We appreciate you sharing your experience and expertise with our audience!

09/16/2026

Are you trying to scale your business but finding that everything still seems to depend on you?

You may have become the bottleneck without even realizing it.

Join me and Gwendolyn Jackson, Founder and CEO of Arrington Innovative Solutions, for a practical conversation about identifying what's holding your business back and creating the systems, delegation, and technology needed to scale.

In this conversation, we'll cover:
✔️ How to recognize when you're the bottleneck
✔️ Turning your expertise into repeatable systems
✔️ Delegating outcomes instead of simply assigning tasks
✔️ Using AI and automation to create operational leverage

Join us today at 1 PM EST | 1 PM Eastern Caribbean | 5 PM Ghana | 6 PM UK | 6 PM Nigeria | 7 PM South Africa | 8 PM East Africa

Watch Live Here: https://lnkd.in/eVEpicUv

You can also subscribe to on YouTube and join us live.

Don't miss this conversation if you're ready to stop being the bottleneck and start scaling smarter!

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What if the biggest thing slowing down your business isn't your team, your technology, or your market?What if it's you?A...
09/14/2026

What if the biggest thing slowing down your business isn't your team, your technology, or your market?

What if it's you?

As your business grows, being involved in every decision, approval, and process can quickly become the very thing preventing you from scaling.

This week, I'm joined by Gwendolyn V. Arrington, Founder and CEO of Arrington Innovative Solutions, an AI and enterprise technology expert with more than 30 years of leadership experience across technology, cybersecurity, analytics, software engineering, and enterprise transformation.

In this conversation, we'll cover:
✔️ How to recognize when you've become the bottleneck in your own business
✔️ How to turn your expertise into a repeatable operating system
✔️ Why delegating outcomes, not just tasks, creates stronger ownership
✔️ How AI and automation can create operational leverage and support sustainable growth

The goal isn't to step away from your business. It's to build a business that doesn't depend on you for everything.

Join us live on Wednesday, 16th September, 2026, 1 PM EST | 1 PM Eastern Caribbean | 5 PM Ghana | 6 PM UK | 6 PM Nigeria | 7 PM South Africa | 8 PM East Africa

Register Here: show.chattingwiththeexperts.com/experts

You can also subscribe to on YouTube and join us live.

I hope you'll join us for this practical conversation on leadership, AI, and scaling smarter.

What if your health is part of your purpose?Your health affects how you live, how you serve, and how much you are able t...
09/11/2026

What if your health is part of your purpose?

Your health affects how you live, how you serve, and how much you are able to do with the years you've been given.

But what if caring for your health is not simply about preventing disease?

What if it is also about preparing your body to fulfil your purpose?

In a recent episode of Chatting With The Experts, I spoke with Lisa McCoy , a retired board-certified preventive and lifestyle medicine physician, educator, encourager, and author, about lifestyle medicine and the connection between our health, our faith, and our purpose.

Dr. McCoy explained that lifestyle medicine is a recognised medical subspecialty that focuses on addressing the root causes of chronic disease through six evidence-based areas.

Stress management
Restorative sleep
Strong connections with God and others
Properly dosed physical activity
A whole-food, plant-predominant diet
Avoiding risky substances and distractions

What makes Dr. McCoy's approach unique is how she connects these principles with biblical teaching and the purpose God has for each person's life.

Our conversation explored the importance of understanding how the body was designed to function and recognising that caring for it requires intention and discipline.

Dr. McCoy shared the story of a Trinidadian woman experiencing symptoms connected to prediabetes. Through changes such as reducing sugar, increasing dietary variety, and becoming more physically active, she saw meaningful improvements.

It was a powerful reminder that small lifestyle choices can matter.

We also discussed emerging research around lifestyle interventions and early Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the growing interest in how multiple lifestyle factors can work together to support health.

But this conversation wasn't only about food or exercise.

It was also about mindset.

Knowing what to do is one thing.

Choosing to do it consistently is another.

Dr. McCoy encouraged listeners to see their health as part of their responsibility and their mission, rather than something to think about only when illness appears.

This conversation invites us to reflect:

Am I taking care of the body I've been given?
Which area of my lifestyle needs more attention?
Are my daily choices supporting the purpose I believe God has for my life?

These are the conversations that shape Chatting With The Experts.

Not just about health.

But about faith, discipline, purpose, and making choices today that can support the life we are called to live.

If this resonates, you'll find more conversations like this on our YouTube channel, where experts share stories and insights that encourage us to think differently about our health, our purpose, and the choices we make every day.

Your health is not separate from your purpose.

How you care for yourself today can shape how you live out that purpose tomorrow.

Watch on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/zbhnhnyh

Book your Discovery Call: https://shorturl.at/fXcfp

09/10/2026

Thank You, Dr. Lisa McCoy!

What a meaningful conversation with Dr. Lisa McCoy on “Purpose of Health: Maximizing Your Years for Kingdom Impact.”

You reminded us that health is more than simply adding years to our lives. It is about making those years count.

Thank you, Dr. McCoy, for sharing your wisdom, experience, and powerful message with our Chatting With The Experts community.

09/09/2026

We're going live in just a few hours!

Your health is more than just a personal matter. It can affect how you live, serve, lead, and fulfill the purpose God has given you.

Join me and Dr. Lisa McCoy, retired preventive and lifestyle medicine physician, educator, encourager, and author, for a meaningful conversation about faith, health, longevity, and Kingdom impact.

In this conversation, we'll cover:
✔️ How our bodies were designed to function
✔️ The power of Lifestyle Medicine
✔️ Making proactive health decisions
✔️ Connecting your health with your God-given purpose

Join us today at 1 PM EST | 1 PM Eastern Caribbean | 5 PM Ghana | 6 PM UK | 6 PM Nigeria | 7 PM South Africa | 8 PM East Africa

Watch Live Here: https://show.chattingwiththeexperts.com/experts

You can also subscribe to on YouTube and join us live.

We look forward to seeing you there!

What if caring for your health is not just about living longer, but about having more healthy years to live out the purp...
09/07/2026

What if caring for your health is not just about living longer, but about having more healthy years to live out the purpose God has given you?

This week, I'm joined by Dr. Lisa McCoy, a retired, board-certified preventive and lifestyle medicine physician, educator, encourager, and author. She combines medical knowledge with biblical principles to help people make informed choices about their health and longevity.

In this conversation, we'll cover:

✔️ Understanding how our bodies were created to function through Kingdom principles

✔️ The role of Lifestyle Medicine in preventing and managing chronic disease

✔️ How biblical wisdom and scientific evidence can guide health decisions

✔️ Why proactive health choices can support your God-given purpose

✔️ Why caring for your health can be part of living out your calling

Join us live on Wednesday, September 9 at 1 PM EST | 1 PM Eastern Caribbean | 5 PM Ghana | 6 PM UK | 6 PM Nigeria | 7 PM South Africa | 8 PM East Africa

Watch Live Here: https://show.chattingwiththeexperts.com/experts

You can also subscribe to on YouTube and join us live.

I hope you'll join us for this meaningful conversation about faith, health, longevity, and purpose.

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