In this empowering episode of Dallas, Texas: What’s Good Podcast, we sit down with Angie Sampson, Regional HR Business Partner and Chair of Black Excellence and Navigating Growth (B.E.I.N.G.) at Discovery Behavioral Health.
Angie opens up about her journey from college pivot to corporate leadership, the importance of advocating for yourself, and how she’s redefining what wellness looks like inside the workplace. From turning a $15K salary increase into a lesson on self-worth to creating safe spaces for Black professionals, Angie’s story reminds us that wellness isn’t just physical—it’s also professional, emotional, and communal.
Episode Timestamps;
00:00 Introduction and Salary Increase
00:39 Welcome to What's Good Podcast
01:22 Icebreaker: Dream Workplace Culture
03:07 Meet Angie Samson
05:10 Angie's Career Journey
09:55 Navigating HR and Self-Advocacy
12:17 ERGs and Community Building
21:01 Challenges and Solutions in HR
26:56 Navigating Performance Reviews
27:21 Mediating Employee-Manager Conflicts
30:07 Creating Buzz for ERGs
32:00 Addressing DEI Rollback Concerns
35:59 Building Safe Spaces in ERGs
37:12 Highs and Lows: Personal Reflections
45:09 Advocating for Yourself
46:48 Motivational Moment and Conclusion
To connect with Angie Sampson and learn more about her mission to create safe, inclusive workspaces, follow her on LinkedIn and join the conversation about workplace wellness. 🌱
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