Sophia A. Nelson

author and journalist

Sophia A. Nelson, Esq., is the award-winning author of three non-fiction books and a “Corporate Diversity Champion” (2012) award winner for her work in corporate diversity strategies and training for the Fortune 100. She has worked in the Congress, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and at one of the nation’s largest law firms in public/government Affairs. Nelson is a frequent guest on NBC News and MSNBC, as well as many other networks, and she has written for various outlets including Essence, Huffington Post, theGrio, Politico, Politico Magazine, CNN.com and Ebony.


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Sophia A. Nelson

3years ago
Health & Mindset

What I learned taking care of everyone but me

Author Sophia A. Nelson shares her Covid-era struggles and the three life-changing questions every woman must ask herself.

4years ago
Health & Mindset

Cheslie Kryst’s tragic death is a reminder of the deceptive face of suicide

Author Sophia A. Nelson says she saw herself in Kryst, who in her 30s, seemingly had it all.

4years ago
Know Your Value

I got a breakthrough Covid case on vacation. Don’t repeat my mistakes.

Author Sophia Nelson says if she had a do-over, she would cancel her family trip and is urging others to seriously weigh their risks if they’re traveling over the holiday weekend.

4years ago
Know Your Value

What Andrew Cuomo — and many men over 50 — still don’t understand

In this op-ed for Know Your Value, author Sophia A. Nelson says Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged sexual misconduct is beyond unacceptable, but there is no doubt that some of what we are seeing is 100 percent generational.

5years ago
Know Your Value

Liz Cheney, Elise Stefanik, and the GOP’s ruthless violation of the woman code

Sophia A. Nelson, journalist and author of “The Woman Code,” says gunning for another woman’s job when she is unfairly being attacked hurts all of us.

5years ago
Know Your Value

Author Sophia Nelson: The end of the pandemic is in sight ― and women need a ‘code’ of self-care more than ever

Nelson shares her story and offers seven self-care tips as we enter recovery mode and start to rebuild our businesses, careers and families.