PART 1: Why Your Reputation Matters More Than Ever
Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
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4.8 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2026
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Hey lady! This week Dr. Dom and Terri dive into an important, but sometimes touchy topic. What you think about yourself and what others think about you are two different concepts that radically impact your life. Self-esteem and self-regard are what keep your self-concept in check but your reputation is built on variable factors – few of which are in your control. The good news is there are strategies to help you improve your reputation and all of them are in your control.
Terri and Dr. Dom offer perspective on why building strong character matters more than creating an image built on controlling people’s perception of you. Don’t get it twisted, your image matters and so does the narrative around you but the incredible thing about living is that at any moment you can own your narrative and write a new story based on what is true to you and your life experience.
Lady, this episode is jam packed with richness to help you gain clarity about how to present the best, most real version of yourself. You deserve to live in a world where you are respected and valued, but that first starts with you!
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| 0:00.0 | On this week's episode of cultivating her space, truly at the end of the day, while your reputation may introduce you, your character is what people actually experience. |
| 0:15.2 | Your character is what keeps you in the room. |
| 0:19.2 | Your character is the thing that will get you to be brought back into the room. |
| 0:28.5 | Hey lady, have you ever felt like the world just doesn't get you? |
| 0:34.2 | Well, we do. |
| 0:37.0 | Welcome to cultivating her space, the podcast dedicated to uplifting and empowering women |
| 0:42.0 | like you we're your host dr dominique broussard and educator and psychologist and terry lomax |
| 0:49.4 | a techie and transformational speaker join us every week for authentic conversations about everything from fibroids to fake friends |
| 0:58.9 | as we create space for black women to just be. |
| 1:05.0 | Before we dive in, make sure you hit that follow button and leave us a quick five-star review. |
| 1:09.9 | Lady, we are black founded and |
| 1:11.7 | black-owned and your support will help us reach even more women like you. Now, let's get into |
| 1:17.9 | this week's episode of Cultivating Her Space. If you want more speaking engagements, |
| 1:25.1 | collaborations, or visibility for your brand? I got to tell you |
| 1:28.8 | the truth. This is Terry Lomax, and I've been a public speaker for over 12 years. I've landed national |
| 1:34.0 | media, a TED talk, and six-figure collaborations without a publicist or big social media following. |
| 1:40.5 | And here's what most people don't hear. You don't need a publicist or a massive audience |
| 1:44.8 | to get booked. Most people are waiting to feel established first, and that waiting is costing |
| 1:50.1 | them visibility. How many times have you looked up and seeing people with less experience |
| 1:54.6 | getting opportunities you were fully qualified for? Here's the truth. Opportunities don't go to the |
| 1:59.8 | most qualified. They go to the people |
| 2:02.1 | who can clearly communicate their value. Once I learned how to organize my story and position my |
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