No More Waiting to Exhale
By Katara McCarty
Katara McCarty is an entrepreneur, author, founder, and emotional well-being advocate for BIWOC.
From out of the realities of abandonment by my biological mother, being bi-racial and growing up in a Black home, I realized early in life that the color of my skin mattered. I became a single mother at 19 and found the courage to leave an abusive relationship.
Today, I am a sought-after coach, author, and podcast host dedicated to cultivating brave spaces of belonging for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color (BIWOC). As a Black woman, I am committed to amplifying the richness of BIWOC and their stories, while also advocating for and providing emotional well-being resources for BIWOC, through my app EXHALE.
I first became an entrepreneur at age 22. In 2000, I partnered with my husband to open God’s House, a non-profit in Marion, Indiana. Simultaneously I co-founded and developed the Ceelelo School in Zambia, Africa, a school for children who otherwise would not have access to primary education, as well as, The Center for Success, a community center for underestimated children in Marion, Indiana, which has since expanded into Detroit and Pontiac, Michigan.
During that time, I raised two women; became a professional coach; authored “Pretty Girl,” a book that teaches girls what pretty really means; continuously, hosted “Red Lips & Eye Rolls,” a podcast amplifying the richness of BIWOC and their stories; and founded EXHALE, the first emotional well-being app designed specifically for BIWOC.
Katara McCarty speaking with young girls about her book, Pretty.
I recall many situations where I faced racism, microaggressions and other systems of oppression. I found myself a part of sub-cultures predominantly led by white men who did not view Black women as valuable or capable of leading.
My reason for doing what I do, my purpose, my passion and my belief – is to cultivate brave spaces where ll BIWOC belong.
““I found myself a part of sub-cultures predominantly led by white men who did not view Black women as valuable or capable of leading. My reason for doing what I do, my purpose, my passion and my belief – is to cultivate brave spaces where all BIWOC belong. @kataramccarty #PowerToChangeStories” ”
Katara McCarty is an emotional well-being advocate for BIWOC, author, founder, podcast host and entrepreneur. @KataraMcCarty https://www.instagram.com/exhaleapp/; https://www.kataramccarty.com/