BWICA · Episodes 42–45 · Four-Part Conversation

Black Womaning in Corporate America® with Dr. Wendi Williams

The full four-part conversation with Dr. Wendi Williams, 2026 president of the American Psychological Association.

With Dr. Wendi Williams Hosted by Nicole S. Palmer Four Parts · Episodes 42–45

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Nicole’s Note

Leadership should not require depletion.

This conversation with Dr. Wendi Williams reveals the deeper truth about the toll leadership takes on Black women when systems demand our exhaustion as the price of success. It challenges us to rethink what leadership looks like when rooted in replenishment, respect, and self-care—not sacrifice. For Black women navigating corporate America, this is a call to reclaim our boundaries, honor our bodies, and lead from a place of fullness rather than depletion.

The Conversation

Power without burnout.

Dr. Wendi Williams, president of the American Psychological Association and founder of The Well, shares her journey from academia to creating space that supports Black women leaders in navigating their power without burnout. She discusses the structural challenges Black women face in leadership, the myth of sacrificing self for success, and the importance of rest, boundaries, and self-respect in leading well.

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What have you had to unlearn?

What have you had to unlearn about success, leadership, or achievement in order to build a life that actually feels like yours?

Episode 42 Chapters

Go straight to the conversation you need.

Dr. Wendi Williams, president of the American Psychological Association and founder of The Well, shares her journey from academia to creating space that supports Black women leaders in navigating their power without burnout. She discusses the structural challenges Black women face in leadership, the myth of sacrificing self for success, and the importance of rest, boundaries, and self-respect in leading well.

The Takeaway

“No good decision comes out of being depleted. You cannot lead well when you’re exhausted.”

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