Entrepreneur/Author/Writer Alana M. Abernethy joins the show again. This makes her our first official “Repeat Guest,” which is another first for Alana! She discusses her life now from where she was the last time we spoke. She talks about her reason for traveling and the joy of being able to travel with zero restrictions. She reflects on an incident with negative criticism due to the title of her recently release book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur,” in which she co-wrote with Mike Steadman. She also talks about the “most important” message that she believes this book conveys. “Muting your femininity” gets a deep dive from Tisha and Alana. Alana reflects on being falsely accused of having a sexual relationship with a junior Enlisted Sailor (by that Sailor). Alana breaks down her Valentine’s Day plans for this year. What is Imposter Syndrome? How’s life with two mother figures? What does treating women unfairly look like? Damo asks Alana about a particular time in which she was accused of giving an African American women a position in her department “just because she was a black woman.”  How should Tish have taken that “The People’s Champ” comment? She’s on her own with the “Mafia” talk, huh? A discussion on culture and the importance of establishing connections with people whom you might not naturally gravitate towards. How does it feel to be asked to be the spokesperson for all African Americans? These topics and more are covered in this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.
 
 
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Get the book Now!
Black Veteran Entrepreneur (Authors: Mike Steadman and Alana Abernethy)
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Veteran-Entrepreneur-Validate-Greatness-ebook/dp/B0BHV5799B
 
Alana’s Instagram:
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Alana's Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Alana-M.-Abernethy/e/B0865T9T1C%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
 
Listen to ‘Permission To Speak Freely” Episode 51: “Icebergs” (Feat. Alana Abernethy) now (well whenever you finish this one).
 
Intro Music Produced by Lim0
 
Additional Music Featured on this Episode:
Song: Best Part 
Performed by: Daniel Ceaser (Feat. H.E.R.)
Album: Freudian
Label: Golden Child Recording
Distributed by: Tunecore