We were lucky to catch up with Sychoya Castex recently and have shared our conversation below.

Sychoya, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?

My mission began when I went in search of a sense of belonging, first in myself, in my womanhood, then in my sisters and the Black Girl Magic I discovered was nothing short of extraordinary!

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

Having thought of myself as a feminist all my life, I soon realized throughout adulthood that there is so much more to womanhood for Black Women, than we are lead to believe. Though most would agree that women of every culture suffer in some way from being raised in a male dominating world, against all sociocultural odds, Black Women continuously “shatter glass ceilings”! We are the backbone of society! We are not just mothers and caregivers, but also: teachers, politicians, engineers, nurses, friends, partners, and human beings who deserve love, support, honor, and equality. In a world where there is one crisis after another, it’s important that Black Women know we’re not just on this planet to give counsel and support, but to receive such as well. So I went in search of a sense of belonging, first in myself, in my womanhood, then in my sisters and the Black Girl Magic I discovered was nothing short of extraordinary! The more intentional I became with the women in my life, I rediscovered the needs required to be one. Beautiful friendships begin to emerge, and that inspiration led to the creation of Conscious Sisterhood Social Club, liberating the social wellness of Black Women!
Women thrive better when we have a sense of belonging and community, and sisterhood goes way beyond mimosas and brunch. It’s the emotional support that makes you feel seen, heard, and respected. Considering our sociocultural odds in this country, I believe it is important that Black Women shed those crippling stigmas and collectively explore the liberating freedom of standing in our own power, together! Black Women need Black Women to fully understand and embrace our unique femininity. Through a Conscious Sisterhood, you are able to identify your limiting beliefs and develop healthier habits of thought, emotion, and behavior, to confidently met life’s challenges with self assurance and succeed!

Any advice for managing a team?

The best advice I have for managing a team and maintaining high morale, is to consistently demonstrate that standard through your behavior towards the team, because exemplary leadership is being the example others can follow all while optimizing an environment that enables people to perform better.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

Most definitely! These are some of the inspiring educators and mentors that have significantly impacted my management and entrepreneurial thinking, Dr. Andrea Pennington, Dr. Dennis Kimbro, Les Brown, Thuli Sithole, Lisa Bilyeu, Denise Francis, and Rabbi Daniel Lappin. My overall takeaways from their empowerment usually fall in these categories, #1 Success begins with reframing your thoughts #2 Gratitude helps you push past the pain period #3 Relationships are our greatest wealth.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.conscioussisterhoodsocialclub.com
• Instagram: @conscioussisterhoodsocialclub
• Facebook: @conscioussisterhoodsocialclub
• Youtube: @conscioussisterhoodsocialclub

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