This week, we’re talking about something so many of us wrestle with quietly: credentials — the degrees, titles, and accolades we chase in search of clarity, validation, or direction.This is not an anti-education conversation (hi, your host is very degreed). This is a call toward clarity, intention, and legacy — not performance. Here’s the truth I’m sharing in this episode:Credentials can shape your pathway, but they can’t tell you who you are.They can sharpen your skills, but they cannot hand you your purpose.They can support your legacy, but they cannot replace it.In this conversation, I walk you through:✨ What credentials can actually offerAnd the ways they can’t save you from confusion, burnout, or misalignment.✨ Why clarity matters more than degreesEspecially if you’re thinking about going back to school or switching fields.✨ How institutions can grow you — and wear you downIf you enter them without intention.✨ Productive pride (yes, I brag on myself!)Because too many brilliant people confuse shrinking with humility.I want you to see what grounded, generous self-confidence can sound like.✨ Field Notes from Thee Amazon: Jessie Redmon FausetWe take a moment to honor the powerhouse editor, educator, and novelist of the Harlem Renaissance — and explore how her credentials supported her extraordinary impact, but couldn’t shield her from historical erasure.It’s a lesson in legacy, remembrance, and the limits of institutional validation.---📌 This episode is for you if you’ve ever thought:• “Do I need another degree?”• “Am I even qualified?”• “Will this credential make me feel more secure?”• “What if I’m chasing the wrong thing?”If you need clarity, comfort, or a re-centering, this one will hold you.---📚 Resources Mentioned- Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray: https://bookshop.org/p/books/harlem-rhapsody-victoria-christopher-murray/07d780e424ef68a2?ean=9780593638484---🌿 Stay Connected✨ Subscribe to the Ask An Amazon newsletter: www.askanamazon.co✨ Follow the podcast on Spotify + Apple Podcasts✨ Send your reflections or questions to [email protected]✨ Or drop Dr. Frazier a thank-you gift: buymeacoffee.com/chelseafrazier

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