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Going back to school after 40 is not for the faint of heart. Dr. Vrnda 'V' Boykin knows this well returning to school in 2017 and obtaining her BS in Marketing Management, MS in Management and Leadership, Master of Business Administration, and Doctorate of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership.\xa0Dr. V\u2019s expertise is in creating equitable work experiences for women. Dr. V established clear evidence to illustrate the importance of social support systems in tackling workplace equity through simple shifts in the social environment.\nBravery is in Dr. V's bones and she is known for her commitment to innovation. Viewing education as the most effective tool in achieving equity, V utilizes her skills and knowledge to disrupt and redefine leadership training and enablement programs resulting in increased performance and profitability within the technology space.\n\n\ufeffListen in to hear Dr. V share:\n\nHer recent accomplishment of getting her PhD and becoming one 4.4% of black women with a doctoral degree\n\nHer life path from being a very young mother and stripper on food stamps who ended up in the prison system to then getting 4 degrees, including a PhD, in a mere 7 years\n\nHow she used her time in prison, and how she decided to move forward from that time in her life\n\nHow she sits with shame and how and why she has worked so hard to reconcile that for herself and other Black women\n\nThe fine line between vulnerability and power and how dancing and stripping allowed her to step away from vulnerability and into her power\n\nThe legacy she is building around creating equity and belonging in the workplace, as well as what true equity in the workplace looks like for women and moms\n\nThe major caveat around the \u201cbringing your full self to work\u201d movement, especially for people carrying marginalized identities\n\nHow providing services for women and moms benefits organizations\n\nHer tagline and call to action: stop talking about my attitude and start talking about my accomplishments\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nConnect with Dr. V: drvboykin.com\n\n\nV on LinkedIn\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices