Building Healthy Habits for Youth: Tips from Dr. Chinwe Afurebe

Episode 161

In this episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, Dr. Chinwe Efuribe, founder of Centered Youth Clinic and Counseling Consulting, shares insights on youth wellness and empowering girls of color. Dr. Chinwe discusses the importance of self-awareness, seeking help, and strategizing for wellness, not only for youth but for adults as well. She emphasizes the power of pausing, dreaming of a lifestyle, and being open to wisdom from older generations. Join the conversation as Dr. Chinwe provides valuable tips and strategies for living a healthy and fulfilling life.

Special thanks to Bianca B. King for making the connection between Dr. Chinwe and Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation.

Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion on youth wellness and empowerment! Tune in now to gain valuable insights and tips for living a healthier and more fulfilling life.

Connect with Dr. Chinwe Efuribe

Email: cefuribe@centeredyouth.com

Website: https://www.centeredyouth.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinwe-efuribe-md-mph-b5b126175?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Resources For Dreamers

Books Discussed: https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett/list/1R75WS7I6WZFC?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d

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Empowering Others: Finding Strength in Serving and Making a Difference with Amber Ontiveros

Episode 160

Healing Trauma and Overcoming Discrimination through Consciousness Work

In a podcast episode featuring Amber Ontiveros, President of Ontiveros and Associates, a central theme emerged regarding the significance of consciousness work in the process of healing trauma and overcoming discrimination. Amber stressed the importance of introspection, mindfulness, and engaging in practices like meditation to address deep-seated wounds.

Here are key takeaways from the episode that illustrate the pivotal role of consciousness work in this journey:

Healing Tools: Amber highlighted the importance of tools such as meditation, mindfulness, and mindful listening as essential practices for reshaping neural pathways in the brain. These tools enable individuals to become more attuned to their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, helping them identify underlying beliefs contributing to trauma and discrimination.
Neural Plasticity: Through practices like meditation and mindfulness, individuals can enhance neural plasticity, which allows the brain to reorganize itself by forming new connections. This process aids in rewiring the brain and breaking negative thought patterns rooted in past traumas and discriminatory experiences.
Visualization Techniques: Amber emphasized the effectiveness of visualization techniques in altering neural pathways. By envisioning positive outcomes and embracing growth mindset practices, individuals can establish new mental patterns that support healing and empowerment.
Mindful Listening: The concept of mindful listening involves being present and compassionate towards oneself. By actively listening to their inner dialogue and challenging negative self-perceptions, individuals can address deep-seated wounds and progress towards self-acceptance and self-love.
Empowerment through Consciousness: Amber's teachings underscored the idea that true empowerment originates from within. By defining success on their terms, embracing authenticity, and practicing self-compassion, individuals can navigate trauma and discrimination with inner strength and resilience.

Amber Ontiveros' insights underscore the importance of recognizing and celebrating the worth of women of color, practicing self-love, and providing support for their personal and professional growth. Empowering women of color involves creating a space where they can heal from past traumas, embrace their uniqueness, and thrive in all aspects of their lives.

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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About Amber Ontiveros

Amber Ontiveros, a longtime civil rights advocate, served in advisory roles at the US Department of Transportation for the Bush and Obama Administrations, and now runs Ontiveros and Associates specializing in change management, policy development, executive and spiritual coaching.

Her book, Heal The Four Woundings: A Guide to Ending Discord and Discrimination, dives into the four beliefs that lie within all of us that we believe are real and are the root of discord and discrimination. With insights gleaned from her vast experience, she sheds light on the subtle yet pervasive beliefs that hinder progress and unity.

Connect with Guest Amber Ontiveros

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamOntiveros/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberontiveros/

Website: https://healthefourwoundings.com/

Email: amber@aoassociates.biz

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmberOntiveroscoaching

About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Overview
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Dream
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Decide
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Drive

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

Contact Deneen for coaching.

Listen to these episodes next:

Breaking Barriers: Pursuing Dreams Fearlessly with DeeDee Cummings

- Episode 155

Mindset Shift: Redefining Work and Self-Care with La’Vista Jones

- Episode 151

Embracing Change: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs

- Episode 148

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"Coffee, Art, and Conversations: Anita Sewell's Abstract Art Showcase"

Episode 159

In this episode of the podcast, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with abstract artist Anita Sewell to discuss her playful and vibrant art inspired by her childhood in Detroit. Anita shares insights into her creative process, the stories behind her pieces, and her vision for her art.

Discover the joy and innocence captured in Anita's artwork, including her piece "You Play Too Much," (Anita’s background). Join the conversation as Deneen and Anita delve into the world of abstract art and the importance of connecting with collectors.

Learn about Anita's dream of selling a piece for $10,000 and how she infuses her emotions and experiences into her art. Plus, find out how you can meet Anita in person at Biggby Coffee this weekend to experience her energy and artwork firsthand.

Don't miss this engaging and insightful conversation between Deneen L. Garrett and Anita Sewell, available now here on the Deneen’s Dream Life YouTube channel. Visit collectblackart.art to explore Anita's artwork and make sure to visit Biggby Coffee to see her pieces in person. Join the conversation and immerse yourself in the world of abstract art with Anita Sewell.

In this episode, we cover:

[00:01:11] Childhood-inspired abstract art.
[00:09:58] Art event in Marina Del Rey.
[00:20:13] Appreciating art without making purchases.

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deneensdreamlife

Connect with Guest Anita Sewell

IG: https://www.instagram.com/4everamarie/

Favorite Resources For Dreamers

Books I’m Reading: https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett/list/1LJ134Y0BAX02?tag=onamzdeneenl.-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d

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Additional Resources: https://deneenlgarrett.com/resources

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Self-Love and Connection: Nurturing Relationships for Personal and Professional Growth with Analiza Quiroz Wolf

Episode 158

Highlights

[00:17:50] Networking and building relationships.

[00:26:23] The power of pausing.

[00:29:10] Living a dream lifestyle.

In this episode, Deneen interviews Analiza Quiroz Wolf, founder of Women of Color Rise, an equity-based coaching firm focused on women and people of color. Analizashares her journey as a proud Filipina American and her mission to help women and people of color reach their full potential. Tune in to learn more about Analiza’s equity-based coaching firm and her insights on relationship building with self 1st.

Book(s) Mentioned: The Myths of Success: A Woman of Color's Guide to Leadership:

https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Success-Woman-Colors-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CSHF69G5

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Connect with Analiza Quiroz Wolf

Email: analiza@analizawolf.com

Website: https://www.analizawolf.com

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m8xR89eSwgOwQT9tiG8m6?si=2dfc66c4563c4f4b&nd=1

IG: http://instagram.com/analizaqwolf

Facebook: http://facebook.com/analizawolf

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/analizawolf

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/analizawolf/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Analiza-Quiroz-Wolf/author/B07VH11YVP

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Resources For Dreamers

Books Discussed: https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett/list/1R75WS7I6WZFC?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d

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WOCI Merchandise: https://shopwithdeneen.bigcartel.com/

Additional Resources: https://deneenlgarrett.com/resources

Optional Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for the support!

Work With Me: Email deneen@deneenlgarrett.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

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From Achieving to Being: Unpacking Worthiness with Lauren L.C. Wells

Episode 157 with Lauren LC Wells

Highlights

[00:07:17] Optimal well-being on a soul level.

[00:15:13] Reviving your mind and body.

[00:31:35] Embracing health through community.

Prioritizing Self-Care and Mindfulness through Reflection and Reassessment

In the podcast episode featuring Lauren L.C. Wells, the importance of taking time to pause, reflect on worthiness, and reassess personal goals emerged as key steps in prioritizing self-care and mindfulness. Lauren emphasized the significance of delving into one's worthiness and understanding the deeper reasons behind self-care practices. She highlighted the need to shift the paradigm of self-perception and release past beliefs and behaviors that may hinder progress towards holistic wellness.

Key Steps in Prioritizing Self-Care and Mindfulness: 1. Pause and Reflect: Taking intentional pauses in daily life to reflect on one's worthiness, values, and goals is essential for fostering self-awareness and mindfulness. 2. Assess Worthiness: Understanding and acknowledging one's worthiness forms the basis for self-care practices and sets the tone for a positive self-image. 3. Reassess Personal Goals: Regularly reassessing personal goals ensures that they are aligned with one's evolving sense of self and inner aspirations, leading to a more fulfilling wellness journey.

By incorporating these key steps into their daily routine, individuals can deepen their self-care practices, enhance mindfulness, and embark on a journey towards holistic well-being.

LC's Gems Dropped

00:01:43 - "I'm big optimal well-being on a soul level."
00:11:33 - "A lot of times we're like,I lost 20 pounds and then I gained 30 back. It's because we're recycling our old emotions.”
00:32:39 - "Self-care is more about really getting to honor yourself, honor and rest."
00:34:43-00:34:53 - "Pause and just assess your worthiness."

About Lauren LC Wells

Lauren LC Wells, aka the Gut Health Bestie™, is a Certified Digestive Health Coach and founder of Hervival®, a revolutionary holistic wellness company that focuses on empowering modern-day women of color to prioritize self-care, mindfulness, and gut health. With over 10 years of expertise in nutrition, gut health, and mindfulness, she focuses on stress management and burnout prevention to assist women in living their best healthy and happy lives.

Connect with Guest Lauren LC Wells

IG: https://instagram.com/hervival_

Facebook: https://facebook.com/hervival

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-lc-wells-01769a57/

Website: https://hervival.co

Email: lauren@hervival.co

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenThrivewithLC

About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Overview
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Dream
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Decide
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Drive

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

Contact Deneen for coaching.

Favorite Resources For Dreamers

Books I’m Reading

WOCI Merchandise

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Breaking the Glass Vase: A Story of Transformation and Empowerment

Episode 156 with Dima Ghawi

Highlights

[00:02:33] Advancing individuals in leadership.

[00:12:48] Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

[00:33:06] The pressure to be perfect.

In this episode, Keynote Speaker/Leadership Consultant/Author, Dima Ghawi, underscores the importance of advancing individuals in leadership to cultivate a world where leaders prioritize the well-being and growth of their teams, embrace diversity, and work towards a common goal of creating a better future for all.

This story highlights the importance of setting intentions and visualizing one's aspirations. By putting her desire on the vision board, Dima planted the seed for her TEDx speaking opportunity. The vision board served as a constant reminder of her goal, keeping it at the forefront of her mind. It ultimately led her to take action and pursue the speaking opportunity, showcasing how vision boards can help turn dreams into reality.

Breaking Away from Harmful Beliefs and Expectations

In the podcast episode with Dima Ghawi, she shared a powerful story from her childhood about a glass vase that symbolized the pressure to be perfect and conform to societal expectations. This story highlights the harmful beliefs and expectations that can limit personal growth and success. Dima's experience of being conditioned to be the "perfect glass vase" led her into an abusive marriage and a state of depression, where she lost herself in trying to meet external standards.

However, Dima's journey took a transformative turn when she realized she had a choice: to either maintain the facade of perfection or shatter the glass vase to create a new life. She chose to break free from the constraints of societal norms and expectations, even though it came with consequences like facing death threats from her own father. Despite the challenges, Dima's decision to challenge and break away from these harmful beliefs and expectations allowed her to live a better life and influence others positively.

Dima's Gems Dropped

00:03:08 - "The world is hungry for good leaders whether in corporations, in the community, in governments."
00:14:24 - "Listen to your intuition, even though it is terrifying."
00:34:41-00:34:52 - "We need to shatter these horrible vases. We need to question them and we need, we need, we cannot let them move forward because otherwise we would be passing them to the future generation."

About Dima Ghawi

Dima Ghawi is an award-winning author and a three-time TEDx Speaker. She is the founder of a global talent development company with a primary mission for advancing individuals in leadership. Through keynote speeches, workshops, training programs, and executive coaching, Dima has empowered thousands of professionals across the globe to develop critical business skills and expand their leadership potential. In addition, she has provided guidance to business executives to help them understand the value of gender diverse leadership, and to develop a multi-year plan for advancing quality leaders from within the organization.

Dima draws from two decades of corporate experience leading global teams and developing future leaders worldwide. She has worked across the United States, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa for several Fortune 100 companies including IBM, Merrill Lynch, and Intuit. Through her work, she has honed a keen expertise in developing leaders to meet the demands of the global workforce. For more information, visit DimaGhawi.com and BreakingVases.com.

Connect with Dima Ghawi

Website: https://www.dimaghawi.com/

X: https://twitter.com/dghawi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dima.ghawi/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050491089661

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimaghawi?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Overview
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Dream
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Decide
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Drive

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

Contact Deneen for coaching.

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Breaking Barriers: Pursuing Dreams Fearlessly with DeeDee Cummings

Episode 155

In this episode, host Deneen L. Garrett introduces guest DeeDee Cummings, who is an author, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky. DeeDee shares her career journey from being a child protective service worker to becoming an attorney and then transitioning to a therapist to focus on healing. She also discusses how writing became a coping mechanism for her. The conversation touches on the challenges of the legal profession and the transition many attorneys make to other fields.

Dreams Are for Everyone

DeeDee's experience illustrates that dreams can evolve over time and may not always align with conventional expectations. Starting in a different career path, she transitioned to law school and eventually found her passion in writing and helping others through therapy. This showcases that dreams can change and adapt as individuals grow, discover new interests, and uncover hidden talents.

The concept of dreaming extends beyond achieving grandiose goals or seeking fame. DeeDee's dream of bringing her daughter's story to Broadway demonstrates that dreams can be personal, meaningful, and impactful in various ways. Whether it involves writing children's books, initiating a book festival, or pursuing a career in art curation, dreams can manifest in diverse forms and hold significance for individuals at different stages of their lives.

DeeDee's message resonates with the idea that dreams are essential for personal growth, fulfillment, and purpose. She encourages listeners to identify their dreams, regardless of size, and actively work towards realizing them. By sharing her own challenges and experiences in pursuing her dreams, DeeDee inspires others to believe in themselves and their aspirations.

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Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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DeeDee’s Gems Dropped

00:24:20-00:24:31 - "It's never too late. I meet people all the time that write their first book when they're 72 or 65. So if the book is on your heart to write, you should write it."
00:32:24-00:32:35 - "Normal people like you and me every day make crazy dreams come true."
00:34:52-00:35:03 - "Everyone should have a dream. You are entitled to dream. It is your right to dream."

About DeeDee Cummings

Deedee Cummings is a professional dreamer. She is also an author, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky. The books she writes focus on hope, diversity, social justice, and therapeutic skills for children and adults. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Forbes, NPR, USA Today, Essence Magazine, Psych Central, Well+Good, and The EveryGirl, among other media outlets. Deedee is also the founder of Make A Way Media and The Louisville Book Festival. She believes literacy is a fundamental human right. Her work highlights inspiring messages that remind us all it is never too late to begin again. Cummings founded Make A Way Media in 2014 after struggling to find books with characters who looked like her own children and an extreme lack of stories that reflected their life experiences. Follow Deedee on Instagram for fun, inspiring, and informative updates as she continues to chase her dreams and bring them to life.

Connect with Guest DeeDee Cummings

X: https://twitter.com/makeawaymedia

IG: https://Instagram.com/makeawaymedia

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makeawaymedia/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deedee-cummings-b57334ba/

Website: https://makeawaymedia.com/

Louisville Book Festival: https://www.louisvillebookfestival.com/

About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Overview
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Dream
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Decide
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Drive

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

Contact Deneen for coaching.

Favorite Resources For Dreamers

Books I’m Reading

WOCI Merchandise

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Becoming Changemakers: Transforming Lives Through Collective Healing

Episode 154 with Dr. Dominica McBride

Topics Discussed

[00:08:10] Creating community through healing.
[00:08:50] Youth, safety, thriving community economy.
[00:21:29] Healing as a leadership skill.
[00:37:22] Community impact and growth.

Healing plays a vital role in personal and community transformation, as discussed in the podcast episode featuring Dr. Dominica McBride. Dr. McBride underscores the significance of healing in the context of leadership development and community empowerment, drawing from her own upbringing in a small rural town marked by both positive and negative community dynamics, including racism and discrimination. These experiences shaped her understanding of the impact of community dynamics, sparking her interest in psychology and community healing.

Dr. McBride's organization, BECOME, is dedicated to fostering community transformation and collective healing. Through their work with organizations and individuals, they strive to address deep-seated issues that hinder communities and individuals from thriving. Their approach involves developing solutions, strategies, and shared aspirations to bring about positive change. Evaluation and research are utilized to track progress and ensure success in building flourishing communities.

Healing is woven into the fabric of the organization's efforts at both the organizational and neighborhood levels. Dr. McBride stresses the importance of healing as a leadership skill, underscoring the need for individuals to confront internal struggles, trauma, and obstacles to unlock their full potential as leaders and change agents. The healing process is viewed as essential for individuals to embrace their power and make positive contributions to their communities.

Moreover, the podcast delves into the value of pausing and reflecting, allowing individuals to process emotions, insights, and experiences. By incorporating healing practices into leadership development, individuals can cultivate resilience, empathy, and self-awareness—qualities crucial for effective leadership and community transformation.

In essence, integrating healing into leadership development is pivotal for personal growth, community empowerment, and collective transformation. By acknowledging and addressing internal wounds, individuals can become more effective leaders, fostering positive change and nurturing thriving communities.

The podcast episode also highlights the profound impact intentional pauses can have on our well-being. Dr. Dominica McBride emphasizes the importance of pausing in our lives to reflect, heal, and grow. She shares an instance where her team engaged in circle practice, incorporating a pause with the use of chimes to facilitate deeper reflection and emotional processing. This intentional pause allowed individuals to tap into deep wisdom, sit with tension, and fully absorb shared experiences.

Additionally, the concept of the "pregnant pause" is discussed, emphasizing how pauses can lead to significant outcomes. The host of the podcast acknowledges the power of pausing in her own life, taking breaks from social media to focus on specific goals and projects. By intentionally stepping back from distractions and taking time to pause, she was able to manifest new opportunities and delve deeper into her passions, such as art curation.

Incorporating intentional pauses into our daily routines can promote self-care, mental clarity, and personal growth. By allowing ourselves the space to pause, reflect, and process our experiences, we create opportunities for healing and transformation. Pauses serve as moments of introspection, enabling us to connect with our inner selves, identify areas for improvement, and set intentions for the future. Ultimately, intentional pauses can lead to deeper self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal development.

Dreams Realized Through Perseverance, Passion, and Dedication

Dr. Dominica McBride shares her journey of achieving her dreams through perseverance, passion, and dedication in the podcast episode. She highlights how her aspirations of raising a family, establishing an organization like Become, and authoring a book all came to fruition through her unwavering commitment and hard work.

Dr. McBride's story exemplifies how dreams can be realized by staying dedicated to one's goals and being passionate about making a difference in the community. Her organization, Become, which focuses on community transformation and healing, showcases the impact that can be made when dreams are pursued with determination and perseverance.

Through her work and personal experiences, Dr. McBride emphasizes the importance of unlocking one's potential, assuming leadership roles, and becoming agents of change in their communities. By pursuing her dreams and staying true to her vision, she has been able to create a positive impact not only in her own life but also in the lives of others, particularly women of color.

The key takeaway from Dr. McBride's journey is that dreams can indeed be realized through perseverance, passion, and dedication. By remaining focused on their goals, individuals can achieve significant and impactful outcomes not only in their own lives but also in the communities they serve. Dr. McBride's story serves as an inspiration for others to pursue their dreams with determination and unwavering commitment, knowing that with perseverance and dedication, anything is possible.

Gems Dropped

00:13:22-00:13:32 - "people want to see people using their talent and being able to make enough money, more than enough money off of their talent and off of their passion, and to be able to do it in the community and for the community."
00:32:30 - "It's amazing how much healing can be in a pause."
00:37:53 - "become change makers. Tap into what it is that you want for your life, those dreams that you want for your life."

About Dr. Dominica McBride

Dr. Dominica McBride is a leading thinker in the realm of community psychology, community healing, and collective transformation. As a champion of Culturally Responsive Evaluation and a grassroots advocacy strategist, she has dedicated her work to building the capacity of communities to create the reality they desire and deserve.

In 2013, Dr. McBride founded BECOME with the belief that communities should be at the forefront of realizing their visions of thriving communities. Drawing on her experience in program development and evaluation projects in Arizona, the Chicago area, and Tanzania, Africa, she recognizes the power of culturally responsive evaluation as a tool for positive change.

With a background in community psychology, Dr. McBride has made significant contributions as a consultant, program director, adjunct faculty member, and therapist in the field. Her expertise and insights have made her a sought-after speaker and trainer for communities, coalitions, and organizations across the nation. She has also been recognized and honored with a range of awards for her outstanding work, including the Supervisor of the Year Award from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and the Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award from the American Evaluation Association.

Dr. McBride holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Consultation from Arizona State University. Aside from her professional accomplishments, she embraces the joy of motherhood and finds fulfillment in witnessing her two remarkable children flourish.

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Becoming Change Makers: The Exquisite Path to Leadership and Liberation for Women of Color

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

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Join us for an insightful and empowering conversation with NoorJehan Tourte, a storyteller and group executive vice president, as she shares her personal journey of self-discovery and cultural identity. In this episode, NoorJehan reflects on her experiences as a first-generation Indian-American, navigating the complexities of balancing multiple cultures and finding contentment in her career and personal life.

Discover the importance of embracing one's cultural heritage, prioritizing self-care, and pursuing a dream lifestyle that aligns with your values and aspirations. Gain valuable insights on career advancement, overcoming challenges as a woman of color in corporate America, and the significance of finding contentment in everyday life.

Tune in to explore themes of identity, resilience, and empowerment, and be inspired to design your own path towards fulfillment and success. Don't miss this engaging and reflective episode filled with wisdom and encouragement for all listeners.

In this episode, we cover:

Choosing a Cultivated Life.
Embracing cultural identity.
Pressure on women of color.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/cultural-identity-living-authentically/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. https://deneenlgarrett.com/ Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/ which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak https://deneenlgarrett.com/speaking at your next event

Connect with Deneen L. Garrett

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with NoorJehan Tourte

Email: noorjehan@ashianafilms.com

Website: https://fgpbar.com/

Podcast: https://fgpbar.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noorjehantourte/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noor-tourte-mba-mph-a0b7186/

Watch these episodes next:

Dream Life Series

1.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting -

https://youtu.be/XMdt9vZFFjI?si=HzpEasKgxIPJnyvj

2.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream

https://youtu.be/k7NtonYyewQ?si=dzpQZxe_Q9EIprMf

3.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Design https://youtu.be/jsPoFOSjHeg?si=opSaJqlgcVDOfQcm

4.How to Create Your Dream Life - Dream Series - Drive 4/4 https://youtu.be/5PryG4ZkZg4?si=PjP7bTxIwa_wTcRX

Favorite Resources for Dreamers

Resource for Books https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett #ad

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Additional Resources https://deneenlgarrett.com/resources

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The Power of Self-Discovery and Growth: Blazing Trails to Success with Valincia Bennett

Episode 153

In this engaging podcast episode, business coach and strategist Valincia Bennett shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, revealing how she found her true calling and achieved financial freedom.

Discover Valincia's inspiring story of self-discovery and empowerment as she transitions from a corporate career to becoming a successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses.

Join the conversation as Valincia discusses the importance of creating a dream lifestyle, taking control of your schedule, and building wealth on your own terms.

Learn about the upcoming Level Up Summit by PDA, a community empowering ambitious women to break barriers and achieve financial success.

Tune in for valuable insights on personal growth, overcoming limiting beliefs, and creating a life you love in this motivating podcast episode.

In this episode, we cover:

Entrepreneurial Inspiration
Transition from employee to employer.
Financial strategies for success.
Ambitious women coming together.

Read the full blog post:

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/the-power-of-self-discovery/

Mentioned:

The Level Up Conference, March 20 & 21. Valencia is a speaker.: https://prettydamnambitious.com/level-up-summit-2024/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. https://deneenlgarrett.com/ Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/ which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak https://deneenlgarrett.com/speaking at your next event

Connect with Deneen L. Garrett

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Valencia Bennett

Email: valincia@savvy-method.com

Website: https://savvy-method.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SavvyMethod

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valincia-bennett-13a102214/

Watch these episodes next:

Dream Life Series

1.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting -

https://youtu.be/XMdt9vZFFjI?si=HzpEasKgxIPJnyvj

2.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream

https://youtu.be/k7NtonYyewQ?si=dzpQZxe_Q9EIprMf

3.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Design https://youtu.be/jsPoFOSjHeg?si=opSaJqlgcVDOfQcm

4.How to Create Your Dream Life - Dream Series - Drive 4/4 https://youtu.be/5PryG4ZkZg4?si=PjP7bTxIwa_wTcRX

Favorite Resources for Dreamers

Resource for Books https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett #ad

Resource for Dream Life & WOC Merchandise https://shopwithdeneen.bigcartel.com/

Additional Resources https://deneenlgarrett.com/resources

Optional Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for the support!

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Mindset Shift: Redefining Work and Self-Care with La’Vista Jones

Episode 151

This week’s guest, La’Vista Jones, shares how by prioritizing self-care, individuals, especially women of color, can step into their power and create the life they truly desire which she has done for herself. Born and raised in Ohio, La’Vista, CEO/Founder, now resides in Arizona with her family. LaVista's podcast, Boss Talk, challenges listeners to reconsider their approach to work and self-care, Mindset Shift: Redefining Work. Tune in to hear about her podcast's origins as a networking event and her deep-dive interviews with entrepreneurs, highlighting both their successes and failures.

In this episode, we cover:

[00:03:39] Transition from networking to podcast.
[00:19:28] Dream of writing a book.
[00:27:04] Motherhood journey.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/mindset-shift-redefining-work/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Deneen L. Garrett

Website: deneenlgarrett.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@WOCAnIntimateConversation

Join newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/fd1dcd3787e9/living-a-dream-lifestyle-monthly-13570855?e=[UNIQID]

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Connect with La'Vista Jones

Website: https://www.thirtyonemarketplace.com/

Podcast: Boss Talk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boss-talk/id1566543432

Email: lavista@thirtyonemarketplace.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lavistajones/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lavistajones

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavistajones/

Check out these episodes next:

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

1 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting

2 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream

3 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Design

4 of 4 In Charge: Dream Series - Drive Towards Your Dream Lifestyle

Favorite Resources For my Dreamers

Shop Amazon with Deneen - Book Recommendations
Shop with Deneen - Dream Life and Women of Color Merch
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Defying the Odds: From Olympic Gold to Hollywood Stunts: A Journey of Resilience with René Felton Besozzi

Episode 150

Join us for an intimate and inspiring conversation with René Felton Besozzi, a renowned coach, therapist, and grandmother. In this episode, René shares her journey of coaching athletes to Olympic gold medals, working with Hollywood stunt professionals, and navigating life's challenges with resilience and determination.

From coaching her son to gold medals to working with international athletes, René's story is one of passion and perseverance. She opens up about her experiences in the world of sports and therapy, as well as her recent role as a grandmother to a beautiful baby girl named Anna.

Watch as René discusses her mission to inspire and empower women of color, her work with stunt professionals, and her personal journey of overcoming health struggles. Her words of encouragement and wisdom will inspire you to believe in yourself and never give up on your dreams.

Don't miss this engaging and heartfelt conversation with René Felton Besozzi, a woman who embodies strength, resilience, and the power of following your dreams. Tune in now to be inspired and uplifted by her story.

In this episode, we discuss:

[00:04:06] Art and Mentorship.
[00:12;23] Answering a Calling.
[00:33:22] Overcoming struggles and perseverance.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/defying-the-odds/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. https://deneenlgarrett.com/ Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/ which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak https://deneenlgarrett.com/speaking at your next event

Connect with Deneen L. Garrett

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with René Felton Besozzi

Email: besorene@gmail.com

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@besorene

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besorene?igsh=eXJhZnoyd3Z4aXV

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rene.felton?mibextid=ZbWKwL

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/besorene

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renefeltonbesozzimytouch/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachrenebeso?_t=8k5huB2V6v0&_r=1

Watch these episodes next:

Dream Life Series

1.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting -

https://youtu.be/XMdt9vZFFjI?si=HzpEasKgxIPJnyvj

2.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream

https://youtu.be/k7NtonYyewQ?si=dzpQZxe_Q9EIprMf

3.How to Live a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Design https://youtu.be/jsPoFOSjHeg?si=opSaJqlgcVDOfQcm

4.How to Create Your Dream Life - Dream Series - Drive 4/4 https://youtu.be/5PryG4ZkZg4?si=PjP7bTxIwa_wTcRX

Favorite Resources for Dreamers

Resource for Books https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett #ad

Resource for Dream Life & WOC Merchandise https://shopwithdeneen.bigcartel.com/

Additional Resources https://deneenlgarrett.com/resources

Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for the support!

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Join us for an empowering and uplifting episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation as we welcome Miara Shaw, also known as Maven Miara, a distinguished life business strategist and leadership facilitator. In this episode, Miara shares her passion for leadership development, particularly with women entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of unlocking one's gifts and talents to share with the world.

Discover the keys to creating a balanced rhythm in your life, defining your priorities, and embracing the evolution of your dreams. Miara's insights on spending quality time with yourself, setting goals, and seeking accountability partners will inspire you to take action towards living your dream lifestyle.

Tune in to hear Miara's journey of self-discovery, overcoming setbacks, and embracing the courage to pursue her dreams. Learn how to navigate fear, embrace vulnerability, and design a life that aligns with your true aspirations.

Don't miss this episode filled with encouragement, motivation, and practical advice to empower you on your journey towards living a fulfilling and purpose-driven life. Join us for an intimate conversation with Miara Shaw and embark on a path of self-discovery and empowerment.

In this episode, we discuss:

[00:01:50] Creating balance and harmony.

[00:05:23] Spend quality time with yourself.

[00:15:19] Broadening Your Horizons.

Read the full blog post: Insert link to your show notes page here:

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/unleash-your-potential/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Miara Shaw

Website: https://miarashaw.com/

Podcast: Success with Saneness https://miarashaw.com/podcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAH2o7irT0nERMm0sA_cWCQ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miarashaw/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavenmiara/

Listen to these episodes next:

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

1 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting

2 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream

3 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Design

4 of 4 In Charge: Dream Series - Drive Towards Your Dream Lifestyle

Favorite Resources for the Dreamers

Resource for Books https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett/list/1LJ134Y0BAX02?tag=onamzdeneenl.-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d

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Additional Resources https://deneenlgarrett.com/resources

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Episode 147

In this episode, Deneen L. Garrett, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation podcast creator & host, discusses the final phase of living a dream lifestyle, which is the "Drive" phase. After covering the Dream and Decide/Design phases in previous episodes, the focus now is on taking action and making dreams a reality. Listeners are encouraged to plot, plan, and execute their vision for their dream life. The episode emphasizes the importance of putting in the work and moving forward towards achieving one's goals to drive towards your dream lifestyle.

This episode covers:

Dreaming big without limitations
Making It Happen
Living Your Dream

Full episode show notes here: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/drive-towards-your-dream/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

What Can I Do with My Life

Dream Big Without Limitations

Dreaming big without limitations is a fundamental aspect of living a dream lifestyle. In the episode, Deneen L. Garrett, creator & host of this podcast, emphasizes the importance of allowing yourself to dream without constraints, envisioning the life you truly desire. By dreaming big, you open yourself up to possibilities and opportunities that you may not have considered otherwise. It's about breaking free from self-imposed limitations and societal expectations to tap into your deepest desires and aspirations.

Making It Happen

Deneen encourages listeners to go after what they want, to pursue their dreams with determination and passion. It's not enough to simply dream; you must also take action to make those dreams a reality. This involves making decisions, designing a plan, and ultimately driving towards your goals. By taking proactive steps towards your dream lifestyle, you are actively shaping your future and creating the life you envision for yourself.

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Living Your Dream

Listeners are encouraged to take things at their own pace, to not feel overwhelmed, and to remember that they can always go back to earlier steps if needed. The host offers support through a one-on-one coaching program based on the framework discussed in the episode. By taking action, staying committed, and seeking support when needed, listeners can drive towards making their dream lifestyle a reality. Let's go, let's get it, and let's live a dream lifestyle together!

Resources

Shop Amazon with Deneen for Books
Shop with Deneen for Dream Life merch
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Noteworthy Quotes

00:02:19-00:02:29 - "Putting in the work is what I said. This is where we get going. We drive, we move, we're going forward, we're making it happen for ourselves.”
00:03:24-00:03:34 - "Let's make it happen for ourselves."
00:07:27-00:07:38 - "The dream phase is just that. Dream about it. Go big. No limitations. Whatever it is that you want, what you see in somebody else that you admire, that's what you're doing in that dream phase."
00:09:27-00:09:38 - "I'm living a dream lifestyle."

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting, 141
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream, 143
Dream Life: Living a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Decide, 145

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Embracing Change: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs

Episode 148

This podcast episode delves into the importance of challenging limiting beliefs for women of color to unlock their full potential. Santana Innis, a master certified coach, discusses the significance of identifying and questioning these beliefs.

One common limiting belief Santana mentions is the notion that women of color must work twice as hard to achieve half as much. This belief stems from experiences of discrimination and inequality, particularly in the workplace. However, Santana emphasizes that this belief is not inherent or true; it is a belief system that can be challenged and changed.

To challenge limiting beliefs, Santana suggests first identifying them. Women of color need to recognize beliefs that may hinder their progress, such as feelings of unworthiness or doubts about their capabilities. Once identified, it is important to explore the origins of these beliefs. Santana encourages individuals to examine why they hold these beliefs and how societal expectations or personal experiences have influenced them.

Santana also highlights the importance of acknowledging the fear and vulnerability associated with challenging these beliefs.

By challenging and freeing themselves from limiting beliefs, women of color can tap into their power and embrace their worthiness and capabilities. This process involves self-reflection, self-compassion, and a willingness to question and let go of beliefs that no longer serve them. Ultimately, by challenging these beliefs, women of color can create new narratives and pathways that align with their true potential and aspirations.

This episode covers:

[00:05:31] A journey of mindfulness.

[00:19:02] Limiting beliefs and self-doubt.

[00:23:09] Confirmation bias and cognitive brain science.

[00:27:17-00:27:28] Taking a pause for opportunity.

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Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Self-Limiting Beliefs

A journey of mindfulness.

Mindfulness is awareness of one's internal states and surroundings and can help people avoid destructive or automatic habits and responses by learning to observe their thoughts, emotions, and other present-moment experiences without judging or reacting to them..

Santana Innis: “I’m the daughter of a first generation Afro-Latino growing up in the inner city struggling with mental health, anxiety and knew there had to be another way. I found my first Thich Nhat Hanh book, The Miracles of Mindfulness. and had my new therapist which started a journey that's been going on for a decade. A journey of answering the call to always go inward when something hurts, don't hide, look inside.“

Refocus: Mental wellness tips for the Black woman

This journey led Santana to “answer the call to align her work life with her life's purpose”.

Living a Dream Lifestyle Monthly

Limiting beliefs and self-doubt.

Limiting beliefs are self-imposed ideas or thoughts that hold individuals back from achieving their goals or living their best life. These beliefs are often deeply ingrained and can be difficult to recognize or challenge. Limiting beliefs can take many forms, such as: “I'm not good enough.”

Santana Innis: “Especially as women of color we grow up in struggle often then going into the workplace, you got to work twice as hard, three times as hard to get half as far sometimes. If it doesn't hurt, if I'm not bleeding, if I'm not stressed to the max, did I really achieve anything? It is a belief system, it's something that we have control over. And so the ways that we start to work with that in coaching is first of all, we need to identify that it is number one, something we think. Just get it out there. I think this.”

12 Limiting Beliefs You Must Abandon Now to Reach Your Breakthrough

Take the time to identify those thoughts and beliefs and reframe them.

Practice the Pause

Confirmation bias and cognitive brain science.

Bianca shares what this year is about for her and, the potential of its impact.

Santana Innis: “The next thing I do is I ask people to imagine what would your life be like if you didn't think this? Look for examples, look around and see someone that you admire, someone that has something that you want, that's accomplished something that you dream of out loud or really quiet in your heart and say, okay, do I think they believe this same thing? Probably not. Cognitive brain science tells us that once you believe something, your brain gets real busy trying to maintain that status quo because brains are expensive energetically. They're like 2% of your body mass, your weight, but it takes 20% of the energy that you consume. So we conserve our energy through confirmation bias. We will look for proof that something we believe is true. Fake it till you make it. And then what is your brain going to do? It's going to get busy looking for proof that it's true.”

“Fake it to you make it” is a positive thing when you’re telling your brain to believe you can.

Fake It Till You Make It: How to Use What You Don't Know ...

Taking a pause for opportunity.

Santana shares how pausing and breathing correlate.

Santana Innis: “So the power in the pause is that in that space, we have opportunity. The opportunity in the pause, pause is a beautiful word because to take a pause means to create this sense of spaciousness. So that could literally be, I'm burnt out, I need a sabbatical, right? Oh, things are really rough right now. I'm going to take a mental health day. Or I'm going to call out sick because I'm not feeling well. Taking that pause that you need helps you to come back stronger. You can even take a pause in a single moment, mindfulness. If you're in a conversation with a manager and they're saying something problematic or crazy, or you just got denied a promotion or, or, or, or, or, or difficult information comes your way at work, in your love life, in your relationship with your parents, wherever it happens, when you can create a pause between the stimulus and your reaction to it, You open opportunity. Take a breath. Whatever it is, notice. take a few breaths, create that pause, because then you have the opportunity to act and not react.”

Pause. Breath. Welcome what’s meant for you.

We underestimate the power of pausing as a way to grow.

Noteworthy Quotes

00:00:39-00:00:49 "My purpose on this planet is to reduce suffering in self and others."
00:20:55-00:21:05 - "Do you know how it's keeping you down? Let's fill in the blank."
00:24:02-00:24:13 - "I'm going to tell you this thing that we've been believing is not getting us where we're going."

About Santa Inniss

Santana’s story began in the inner city with two parents doing their best. Without sugarcoating it— Santana experienced extreme childhood adversity, and her journey has taken many turns since then. She became the first person in her family to graduate from university or grad school, receiving her BSc from Columbia University and MSc from Northwestern University. She navigated a successful career in major communications agencies, non-profits, and tech. As a multi-ethnic, neurodivergent, first-generation American-- most of her experiences in climbing the ladder were laden with ‘isms’ and oh-so square-peg-round-hole. Inspired to smooth the paths of those coming up after her, she began advocating for folks through DEI leadership. She was successful on paper: she got the titles, the salary, and progressive leadership. But something felt deeply off.

In her decade-long personal development journey, she explored mindfulness, meditation, traditional and psychedelic-assisted therapy, mindful self-compassion, and many other modalities. In 2021, she received the Transmission of the Five Mindfulness Trainings in the Plum Village Zen Buddhist tradition. The more she did inner work, the more she found the corporate hustle incompatible with her humanity.

In 2023, she answered the call to align her work life with her life’s purpose. She waved bye-bye to success on paper, and today, she has the privilege to coach humans along their paths to greater alignment and freedom from the beliefs that limit them. She tells her story in hopes that it may be of service to even one person.

Email: s@flofoundations.com

Website:https://www.flofoundations.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flofoundations/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santanainniss/

Resources Mentioned

The Miracles of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh
Dreams Deferred, Soltrue

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Control What You Can Control (It Had to Exist)
Definition of Success in Life
Journeys of Empowerment: Women of Color Living Boldly

About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

1 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting

2 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream

3 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Design

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

Contact Deneen for coaching.

Favorite WOCI Resources

Books I’m Reading

WOCI Merchandise

Additional Resources

Living a Dream Lifestyle Newsletter

What limiting beliefs are you holding onto? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation

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AMBITION IN LIFE: The Power of Ambition and and Finding Fulfillment: Insights from Bianca B. King

Episode 146

Tap in as Bianca B. King, CEO & Founder of Pretty Damn Ambitious, discusses a redefined version of ambition. She describes it as the joyful and diligent pursuit of success, informed by one's ideals. Bianca emphasizes that ambition should not be seen as a sacrifice or burden, but rather as a driving force that propels individuals towards their goals and purpose.

According to Bianca, it is essential for individuals to evaluate their ambition and ensure that it aligns with their core values. Ambition should not push individuals to the point of exhaustion or unhappiness. Instead, it should be a source of joy and fulfillment.

Bianca encourages women to dream big and not limit their expectations. She believes that societal expectations and the fear of being seen as unrealistic often lead women to temper their ambitions. However, she reminds listeners that the achievements and progress made by women today were made possible because of the dreams and ambitions of those who came before them.

This episode covers:

[00:01:38] Redefining ambition.

[00:17:39] Dream lifestyle and fulfillment.

[00:20:35] Personal power and influence.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/ambition-in-life/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Bianca B. King

Email: bking@7573marketing.com

Website:https://prettydamnambitious.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdambitious/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdambitious

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-damn-ambitious/?viewAsMember=true

Resources Mentioned

We Should All Be Millionaires
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400221684?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzdeneenl.-20&creativeASIN=1400221684&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1LJ134Y0BAX02&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
Level Up Summit 2024
https://prettydamnambitious.com/level-up-summit-2024/

Listen to these episodes next:

Control What You Can Control (It Had to Exist)
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/control-what-you-can/
Definition of Success in Life
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/definition-of-success-in-life/
Journeys of Empowerment: Women of Color Living Boldly
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/journeys-of-empowerment-women-of-color-living-boldly-with-dr-denise-y-mose/

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Books I’m Reading:
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How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ Series:

1 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/live-a-dream-life/

2 of 4 How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/live-a-dream-lifestyle/

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Dream Life: Living a Dream Lifestyle: Step 3 - Decide

The "How to Live a Dream Lifestyle" series emphasizes the importance of dreaming big, designing a clear vision, and taking action to drive towards living the desired lifestyle. It encourages individuals to believe in themselves and their dreams, and to actively pursue their goals with passion and determination.

During the decide phase, the second step in the "How to Live a Dream Lifestyle" series, individuals have the opportunity to decide what they want their dream life to be. It’s during this step you take everything you dreamed about and decide how you want your dream life to be. Here you determine if you want that beach house you dreamt about on a Caribbean island, in the Carolinas or in Maorca. You take the time to get clear about what you want your life to be.

The design phase, step 2+, of living a dream lifestyle is all about taking the time to map out and visualize what you dreamed about. It's about creating a clear picture of what is desired and making it tangible through tools like vision boards. By doing so, individuals are setting the foundation for the next phase, which is driving towards making the dream lifestyle a reality.

This episode covers:

My Dream Life.
Time to decide.
Design the life you want.

Watch on YouTube | Listen on Apple Podcast | Spotify | Any Player

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

My Dream Life

My Dream of Life

What is your dream of life? Have you actually dreamed about it? Thought about it? Envisioned what it would look like?

To dream is step 1 of How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™.

Time to decide

Now that you’ve dreamt about the life you want, time to decide how you want your dream life to be. Where do you want that beach house? How many rooms do you want it to have? What style of house.

To decide is step 2 of How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™.

Listen to this podcast episode on Spotify.

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Design the life you want

So you’ve dreamed of the lifestyle you want. You decided how you want it to be. Time now to design it. Bring what you had in mind to life via a vision board, a Pinterest vision board, or by mapping it out in your journal.

To design is step 2+ of How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™.

Resources Mentioned

We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
Pinterest
Make a Vision Board

Favorite Resources For WOCIs

Books I’m Reading

WOCI Merchandise

Additional Resources

Noteworthy Quotes

00:02:21-00:02:31 - "create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe."
00:06:49-00:07:00 - "there's a triggering, and again, triggering in a good way, triggering us into action when you see it"
00:14:02-00:14:13 - "all of this should be fun. It should be joyful, right? Because that's what living your dream life is about. It's about being joyful."

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: The Overview - Empowering Women of Color Through Podcasting - Episode 141
How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Dream - Episode 143
Celebrate Success: My Podcast Coaching Journey - Episode 100

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Are you ready to create your dream life? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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In this compelling episode, Bryetta Calloway, a seasoned Author, Executive, and Speaker, shares profound insights on extracting valuable lessons from life’s experiences. Unveiling the essence of her latest book, "Life Lessons," Bryetta explores the transformative power of learning from every moment, shaping a narrative of resilience and growth. Join us as Bryetta inspires a mindset shift, urging listeners to see self-care as an investment in their journey to success. Discover how prioritizing self-care becomes a strategic move, recharging energy, enhancing well-being, and positioning individuals for long-term prosperity. Tune in for a masterclass in professional and personal development, where every life lesson contributes to a story of triumph. 🚀

This episode covers:

[00:01:49] Barriers faced by Black women.

[00:04:27] The concrete ceiling.

[00:22:21] Professional growth for black women.

[00:26:29] Building credibility and advocacy.

[00:30:17] Extracting learnings from life.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/strategies-for-professional-growth/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Bryetta Calloway

Email: bryettacalloway@gmail.com

Website:https://www.ivebeenthinkingpodcast.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ive-been-thinking/id1516937051

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryetta-calloway/

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3O5zGTR

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0130571/

Resources Mentioned

Life Lessons
SXSW
We Should All Be Millionaires

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Threads of Life
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/threads-of-life/
Empowering Leaders: Women of Color as Chaos Coordinators
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/empowering-leaders-chaos-coordinators/
You are Everything and Everything is You
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/you-are-everything/

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In this episode of "Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation," host Deneen L. Garrett jumps into the Dream phase of her "How to Live a Dream Lifestyle" series. She reminds us of the three steps to living a dream lifestyle: Dream, Design/Decide, and Drive. This episode focuses on the first step, dreaming, and encourages listeners to think about what they want and remove any limiting thoughts or beliefs. Deneen emphasizes the importance of dreaming big and provides suggestions for gathering inspiration. This episode serves as an introduction to Deneen's coaching program and offers a high-level overview of her 3D plus framework.

This episode covers:

[00:02:25] Dreaming big and visualizing.

[00:06:32] Triggers for personal growth.

[00:08:29] Dream phase and inspiration.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/live-a-dream-life/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Listen to these episodes next:

Moving with Purpose, Episode 127
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/moving-with-purpose-creating-opportunities/
Cultivating Inner Peace, Episode 126
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/Harmony-Cultivating-Inner-Peace/
Harnessing Power and Finding Purpose, Episode 124
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/Harnessing-Power-Finding-Purpose/

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Books I’m Reading:

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Additional Resources:

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Optional Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for the support!

Work With Me:

Email deneen@deneenlgarrett.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

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Career Growth: No-Fluff Advice to Accelerate Your Career with Pink Careers

In the episode, Richa Bansal, Mom, Wife, Author, Leader, and Founder of Pinkcareers, emphasizes the power of pause and its ability to facilitate reflection on one's current work and its alignment with long-term career goals and aspirations. Richa highlights that a career is not limited to a short timeframe but rather spans a lifetime. It is crucial to consider whether the work being done on a day-to-day basis aligns with one's future vision, even when they are 50 or 60 years old.

To effectively reflect on this alignment, Richa suggests intentionally creating pauses or "white spaces" in one's calendar. These dedicated periods of time are free from appointments, meetings, or other obligations, allowing individuals to genuinely contemplate the work they are doing and whether it is propelling them towards their long-term career goals. Richa acknowledges that there may be some detours along the way, but it is essential to ensure that the work being done ultimately moves them in the desired direction.

By leveraging these intentional pauses and reflecting on the alignment of their current work with their long-term goals, individuals can make informed decisions about their career path. They can determine if any adjustments or changes need to be made to ensure that their work is in line with their aspirations. This reflection empowers individuals to take control of their career and make intentional choices that align with their desired future.

This episode covers:

[00:04:37-00:04:48] Pivotal moment in founding Pink Careers.

[00:17:49] Stop saying sorry.

[00:24:14] Building white spaces in your calendar.

[00:35:53] Pursuing Your Dream Lifestyle.

Read the full blog post:

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/career-growth-no-fluff/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Richa Bansal

Email: richa@pinkcareers.com

Website: https://pinkcareers.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkcareers_/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richabansal10/

Check out these episodes next:

Definition of Success in Life with Simone E. Morris
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/definition-of-success-in-life/
Finding Your Voice: Empowering Women of Color to Save Themselves with Poonam Bhuchar
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/finding-your-voice/
Awards in Excellence: How to Take Control of Your Life with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/awards-in-excellence/

Resources Mentioned

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (A NICE GIRLS Book)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D19E04E?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzdeneenl.-20&creativeASIN=B00D19E04E&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1LJ134Y0BAX02&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
Women in the Workplace Study by LeanIn & McKinsey
https://leanin.org/women-in-the-workplace?gclid=CjwKCAiA_OetBhAtEiwAPTeQZyLn4fVEvlL80QEwi_lVm4DUIJIIKjNTvNb2H_VjmGRbYCelsHZluRoC2ZgQAvD_BwE
Masterclass

https://www.pinkcareers.com/promotion-masterclass

Favorite Resources For WOCIs

Books I’m Reading:

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WOCI Merchandise:

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Additional Resources:

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Optional Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for the support!

Work With Me:

Email deneen@deneenlgarrett.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (A NICE GIRLS Book)

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Deneen L. Garrett, a women's empowerment speaker, dream lifestyle coach, and the creator & host of the show, asks two thought-provoking questions then introduces those new, to the podcast. Deneen shares how the podcast is an extension of a successful panel organized by her for LGBTQ+ women of color and allies. Inspired by the positive feedback received, Deneen wanted to further elevate the voices of women of color and provide them with valuable resources and inspiration on their journey towards living their dream lives thus “from panel to podcast”.

Deneen introduces various guests in the episode who have successfully achieved their dream lifestyles. These women share their personal stories, challenges, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. For instance, Demarra West discusses the importance of harnessing power and finding purpose as a woman of color. Dr. Tiffany Smith emphasizes the significance of self-love in achieving one's dreams. Victoria Finch shares her experiences and insights on overcoming challenges as a woman of color on the path to a dream lifestyle.

Deneen pivots to introduce her 3D Plus system, a framework she created to help women design and drive towards their dream lives as part of the overview for her “How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™” series. This 3D Plus system involves dreaming about what one wants, making decisions and designing their desired life, and taking action to make it happen. Deneen promises to break down these steps in her Dream Lifestyle series, providing easy actionable steps for her listeners to follow. Next up, “Dream”>

This episode covers:

[00:04:04] Dream lifestyle and travel.

[00:05:31] Empower Women to Live Dream Lives.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/live-a-dream-life/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Listen to these episodes next:

Harnessing Power and Finding Purpose as Women of Color
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/Harnessing-Power-Finding-Purpose/
The Importance of Self-Love in Achieving Your Dreams
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/self-love-achieving-dreams
Overcoming Challenges: Women of Color on the Path to a Dream Lifestyle
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/overcoming-challenges-1/

Favorite Resources For WOCIs

Books I’m Reading:

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In this 2020 re-release, delve into Episode 14 as Sonia Jackson Myles, CEO of The Sister Accord®️ & The Accord Group LLC, passionately emphasizes the profound significance of recognizing our unique assignments in spreading love, eradicating hate, and championing social justice. Sonia connects the essence of having breath in our bodies with a purpose – a responsibility to contribute to a better world.

Discover Sonia's wisdom on finding your voice and understanding your values early in life, crucial for navigating spaces like the boardroom or C-suite to achieve your goals. Young women are encouraged to introspect, comprehend their essence, and stand for their beliefs, creating a foundation for a purposeful life.

Sonia underscores the power of using your voice to speak out against injustices. Women of color, she suggests, should confidently articulate their thoughts, knowing their values and standing up for what's right. This empowerment is the key to positive change both personally and professionally.

Join us in recognizing the awesomeness within! Uncover your values, use your voice, and advocate for yourself and others. Together, let's create a positive impact and make a difference in our lives.

This episode covers:

[00:06:47] Creating opportunities for success.

[00:11:37] Supplier diversity and economic stability.

[00:14:35-00:14:45] The burning passion within.

[00:18:47] Spreading love and eradicating hate.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Sonia Jackson Miles

Email: sonia@thesisteraccord.com

Website: https://thesisteraccordfoundation.org/

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1RH4OcnJZE&t=856s

Listen to these episodes next:

Definition of Success in Life https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/definition-of-success-in-life/
Empowering Leaders: Women of Color as Chaos Coordinators https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/empowering-leaders-chaos-coordinators/
Moving with Purpose: Creating Opportunities for Women of Color https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/moving-with-purpose-creating-opportunities/

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n this captivating 2022 re-release, Kristina Thomas, a dedicated Mother, Healer, and Entrepreneur, explores the transformative power of Harnessing Energy and Healing. Join us as KT delves into the realm of Reiki and virtual cleanses, explaining how these practices foster holistic healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Discover the profound impact of Chakra crystal healing and the strategic use of crystals to align and enhance energy in each chakra.

Explore the rich tapestry of this episode where Kristina reveals the essence of Reiki, focusing on inner energy and utilizing crystals for chakra alignment. Learn how Reiki becomes a catalyst for balance and healing in an individual's life. Kristina introduces the egg spiritual cleanse, a powerful tool for propelling individuals forward in their journey toward personal growth and development.

Moreover, Kristina explores the vital themes of self-validation and embracing life's purpose. Uncover the tendency for external validation and the empowering shift towards validating oneself. Join us in this insightful conversation as KT guides us through the intricacies of her healing journey, setting healthy boundaries, and the art of self-validation.

For a comprehensive read on this episode, visit the full blog post: Read More

Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and bold living? Today's episode is sponsored by Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, She is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking, and coaching.

Connect with Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: mail to:deneen@deneenlgarrett.com
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mail to:kristinathomasllc@gmail.com

Website: https://www.thecompaniesbykt.com
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Facebook: https://facebook.com/thecompaniesbykt
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCitDyl9vnw6K4rFFJvtFlCA
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompaniesbykt

Listen to these impactful episodes next:

Building Community through Self Care (https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/building-community-self-care/)
Harnessing Power and Finding Purpose as Women of Color (https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/Harnessing-Power-Finding-Purpose/)
Harmony: Cultivating Inner Peace (https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/Harmony-Cultivating-Inner-Peace/)

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In this 2020 re-release of episode 5, Dr. Damary Bonilla Rodriguez, emphasizes the importance of finding every opportunity to be a voice, make a difference, and positively impact others. She emphasizes that regardless of the scale of the opportunity, whether it be on a smaller or larger platform, it is crucial to find one's space to create positive change.

Dr. Damary shares her own experiences and examples of how she has utilized various opportunities to make a difference. She mentions being the director of the New York chapter of the leaders of color training program, where she uses her expertise and background to prepare Black and Brown leaders for political office and connect them to networks and resources. She also mentions being a commissioner for the Poconos region on Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's commission, where she contributes to improving the lives of underserved and disenfranchised communities.

Dr. Damary acknowledges that serving in public capacities and being a public leader can bring numerous challenges and scrutiny. However, she urges individuals to be prepared for these obstacles and not let them hinder their representation and advocacy for others. Dr. Damary believes that there is a need and a space for individuals to advocate for others while managing different priorities.

This episode covers:

[00:01:22] Overcoming adversity and negative statistics.

[00:06:13] Serving underserved communities.

[00:08:54] The power of speaking up.

[00:13:11] Finding your unique voice.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/amplifying-voices-impacting-communities/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Dr. Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez

Email: drdamarybonillarodriguez@gmail.com

Website: https://drbonilla-rodriguez.godaddysites.com

X/Twitter: https://x.com/Damary4lider?s=09

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClEn6IAzeHnofQypclVbG0Q

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdamarybonillarodriguez?utm_source=qr&igsh=MWM3OWFiYm5iaHA3

Listen to these episodes next:

This Alpha Female Does Not Ask Permission
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/this-alpha-female/
Your Voice is Your Power
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/use-your-voice/
The Power of Using Your Voice
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/your-voice-is-needed/

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In this 2021 Re-release of a Special Father’s Day episode dedicated to his daughter (and son), Marketing Leader, Business Coach, Content Creator, Public Speaker, Podcast Host, Podcast Producer, Stephen A. Hart, marketer, podcaster, brand strategist, speaker, and entrepreneur shares his journey from being raised in Jamaica to becoming a husband, father, and successful professional. Stephen discusses his creative genes inherited from his father and how it led him to his career in marketing and brand strategy. He also emphasizes the importance of making an impact and serving others, particularly through his podcast, Trailblazers. Tune in to hear Stephen's inspiring story and insights on building a meaningful Brand & Identity.

My podcast trifecta is Minda Harts, Simone E. Morris and Stephen A. Hart. I learned about Simone and Stephen through Minda’s podcast. Having all three on my podcast meant a great deal. Read further to access the links to their episodes plus my re-release with Arlan Hamilton who is another Minda intro.

This episode covers:

[00:00:57] Stephen’s entrepreneurial journey.

[00:41:23] Embracing changes.

[01:14:04] Brand you.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/brand-identity/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Stephen A. Hart

Website: https://stephenahart.com/

Podcast: https://iamblacksuccess.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenaihart/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenahart/

X:https://twitter.com/stephenahart

YouTue: https://www.youtube.com/c/StephenHartA

Listen to these episodes next:

Holding Space with Minds Harts

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/holding-space-1/

Definition of Success in Life with Simone E. Morris

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/definition-of-success-in-life/

Control What You Can Control with Arlan Hamilton

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/control-what-you-can/

Resources Mentioned

Brand in Demand

https://brandindemand.co/

Trailblazers

https://trailblazersfm.libsyn.com/

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In this 2021 re-release, founder at Backstage Capital and Runner, Arlan Hamilton, explores the notion that making a difference doesn't always require grand or monumental actions. Control What You Can Control. This episode emphasizes that even small gestures or actions can have a significant impact on someone's life. Arlan provides various examples, such as starting a blog, speaking publicly, writing a book, or simply sharing personal experiences. The key point is that if just one person hears or reads these stories and it resonates with them at the right moment, it can lead to positive changes in their life. The episode also underscores the importance of starting small and gradually building upon those efforts. Arlan shares her own experience of starting with a blog post on Medium, which eventually led to her success in building a venture capital fund. The message is clear: making a difference begins with taking small steps and staying true to oneself.

This episode covers:

[00:04:44] Overcoming adversity and building a fund.
[00:07:38] Startup business funding.
[00:16:40] My calling. Your calling.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/control-what-you-can/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Arlan Hamilton:

Website: www.BackstageCapital.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlanWasHere

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlanwashere/

Black Enterprise: https://www.blackenterprise.com/arlanhamilton/

Books:

It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage

Your First Million: Why You Don't Have to Be Born into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind

Listen to these episodes next:

Deferred, Not Defeated with LaQuana Sheppard https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/fcc90f40a48816c9665f7a09125bd8f6
Your Voice is Your Power with Karen Arrington https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/c347e697adf6aaded00980c5880420b4
Essence of Your Awesomeness with Sonia Jackson Myles https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/e5b621348f04dd40f547d6f43864f7d9

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It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage

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In this 2021 Re-Release episode, Visual Artist Linda Simien Kelly shares how being an artist is not just about creating beautiful artwork, but also about embracing life and connecting with people. The episode emphasizes that artists should possess a love for life and a desire to connect with others. They should be able to express their inner thoughts, mind, soul, and heart through their art. By doing so, they can connect with people and support them by sharing their own experiences. Artists are seen as communicators who bring people together and provide a shoulder for others to lean on.

The episode also highlights the importance of using art as a form of communication and expression. Art allows artists to share their feelings, experiences, and thoughts with others. It serves as a way to soothe the soul, mind, and heart, bringing them together. Artists like Linda, use their art to reflect the present moment and space they’re in. Linda may draw inspiration from the people she encounters or from her own experiences and emotions. Through her art, Linda can convey messages and evoke emotions in others.

This episode covers:

[00:00:02] Becoming an art collector.

[00:01:31] Being an artist and connecting with people.

[00:20:13] Using your voice through art.

[00:28:41] Investing in art and its value.

[00:39:08] Artistic talents and gifts.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/value-art-and-its-many-forms/

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Linda Simien Kelly

Email: lindakelly6116@sbcglobal.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindasimienkelly/

Listen to these episodes next:

Turnup the Volume with Casandra Townsel
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/turnup-the-volume/
Building Bridges with Yusha King
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/voice-that-builds-bridges/
You are Meant for more with T.D. Minter
https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/we-are-meant-more/

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In this 2020 Re-Release episode, CEO & Founder Simone E. Morris, initially believed that excelling at her job would lead to rewards and promotions, but she later realized that networking and building relationships were crucial factors in advancing her career and highlights the distinction between having a mentor and having a sponsor. While a mentor helps with skill development, a sponsor is someone who advocates for you and champions your career behind closed doors. She emphasizes the need for both a mentor and a sponsor to succeed in your career.

This episode covers:

[00:03:15] Women of color leveraging opportunities.

[00:10:34] Your voice matters.

[00:21:09] Give yourself grace.

[00:15:38] Legacy and future generations.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Simone E. Morris

Email: smorris@simonemorrisenterprises.org

Website: https://www.simonemorrisenterprises.org/

Podcast: The Power of Owning Your Career https://www.simonemorrisenterprises.org/podcastbooks

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClEn6IAzeHnofQypclVbG0Q

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonemorrisent/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonemorrisenterprises?_rdc=2&_rdr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonemorris/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simonemorrisent

Listen to these episodes next:

Holding Space - https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/holding-space-1/
Empowering Leaders: Women of Color as Chaos Coordinators - https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/empowering-leaders-chaos-coordinators/
[The Importance of Self-Love in Achieving Your Dreams] - https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/self-love-achieving-dreams/

Resources Mentioned

The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table
Toastmasters

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Work With Me:

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The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

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In this solo episode, Deneen L. Garrett, Creator & Host of this podcast, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, shares her personal journey with podcasting and the challenges she faced when speaking solo on episodes. While she had no trouble interviewing guests and moderating panels, speaking solo required her to tap into her vulnerability. Despite this challenge, she decided to push herself and published several solo episodes to document her podcasting journey with the guidance of her podcast coach. After taking a break from podcasting and social media over the summer, she resumed recording with guests in September. Moving forward, she plans to continue doing solo episodes, with a specific focus on her dream lifestyle coaching program. Deneen also mentions that her most popular episode was one that discussed search engine optimization (SEO), which she learned about during her podcast coaching journey.

This episode covers:

Celebrating Around the World: Top Episodes for International Audiences
My Dream in Life: Travel, Black Art, and Generational Wealth

Read the full blog post:

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/merry-christmas-for-friends/

https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Episodes Referenced

Finding Your Voice: Empowering Women of Color to Save Themselves with Poonam Bhuchar https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/finding-your-voice/
Turmeric and Ayurveda: Unlocking the Healing Power of Ancient Medicine with Dr. Shivani Gupta https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/ayurveda-healing-ancient-medicine/
Be bold- Be Uma!!! with Rita Kakati-Shah https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/be-bold/
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In this 2020 Re-Release episode, the concept of holding space is explored as a form of healing. Minda Harts, Workplace Consultant, Speaker and Author, and MY favorite Podcaster, emphasize the importance of taking the time to heal and introspect before being able to support and be of use to others. Minda highlights that holding space allows individuals to openly discuss their experiences, both positive and negative. The societal expectation for Black women to be stoic and strong has long prevented them from openly discussing their struggles. However, the work being done aims to create a safe space where Black women can share their experiences and explore what healing means to them. Listeners are encouraged to pause, reflect, and explore their own definitions of success, granting themselves permission to examine their desires and goals. The recurring theme of healing in recent episodes underscores its importance and the need to prioritize it. By holding space for oneself and others, individuals can engage in the healing process and work towards becoming the best version of themselves.

In this episode, we cover:

[00:06:23] Black women in the workplace.

[00:14:38] The power of women's voices.

[00:15:38] Legacy and future generations.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/holding-space-1/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Minda Harts

Website: https://www.mindaharts.com/

Podcast: #SecureTheSeat https://www.mindaharts.com/podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZfsSIp1-Cvpenl1Z3Lb-g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindaharts/?hl=en

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Keeping it Real - Real Talk with Kimberly King- https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/keeping-it-real/

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In this episode, Mom/attorney/author/singer/songwriter, Aria Elan highlights the importance of using one's voice to advocate for marginalized groups. The discussion focuses on Overcoming Obstacles: The Importance of Exercising Your Rights and the silencing of women of color, LGBTQ+ youth of color, and young people in general. Aria Elan emphasizes the need for these groups to have a platform to express their ideas, goals, dreams, and concerns about injustice, just like any other member of society.

In this episode Aria and I, talk about:

[00:04:22] Why is freedom of speech important?

[00:11:11] How has systemic oppression shown up?

[00:20:09] Overcoming obstacles.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/empowering-leaders-chaos-coordinators/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Aria Elan:

Website: https://ariaelan.com

Email: aparadisemedia@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariaelan

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ariaelan

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ariaelanofficial

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCMXAi-yOfM9ULO_IJ3j4Xlw

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In this re-release from 2020, entrepreneur Chantele Gray encourages you to bet on yourself and emphasizes the importance of personal development and success. She shares her own experience of initially hesitating to bet on herself due to family influence and fear of disappointment. However, she took the risk, ultimately becoming a successful business owner and experiencing unexpected personal growth.

Chantelle encourages listeners to have faith in their abilities, especially during uncertain times like the pandemic. She suggests remaining positive and taking breaks from social media and news if necessary for mental health and well-being. By betting on oneself, individuals can uncover hidden strengths and talents they may not have been aware of. Chantele also emphasizes the significance of speaking out, encouraging others, and setting an example for the next generation.

In this episode Chantele and I, talk about:

[00:02:27] Hairstylist chair.

[00:09:09] Apprentice hairstylists.

[00:14:41] Bet on yourself.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/absolute-uncertainty-inspiring-story-of-chantele-gray/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Chantele Gray:

Website: http://www.PrettyGirl.studio

Email: contact@prettygirl.studio

Instagram: http://instagram.com/iamprettygirlstudios

Facebook: http://facebook.com/chantelegray

Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/chantelegray

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In this episode, Consultant/Operations & Marketing Exec and Chaos Coordinator, Shay Phillips emphasizes the importance of being your own advocate and asking for what you want in professional spaces. She mentions that it is crucial to communicate your needs and desires, whether it be help or a specific role you are excited about. Shay advises against assuming that others will automatically know what you want or that they will take care of you. Instead, she encourages, empowering employees, individuals to be their own biggest advocate.

In this episode Shay and I, talk about:

[00:00:13] Getting to know me: Shay Phillips.

[00:07:09] Being a chaos coordinator.

[00:08:22] Confidence, asking, raising, storytelling.

Read the full blog post: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/empowering-leaders-chaos-coordinators/

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Connect with Podcast Creator & Host Deneen L. Garrett:

Email: deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

Connect with Guest Shay Phillips:

Email: shay.l.phillips@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaylphillips

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Turmeric and Ayurveda: Unlocking the Healing Power of Ancient Medicine

with Dr. Shivani Gupta

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In this episode Dr. Shivani and I, talk about:

[00:01:28] Indian health history and prevention.

[00:03:30] The Power of Turmeric.

[00:08:04] Self-care and empowerment.

[00:15:21] Grow through what you go through.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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About this episode

In this episode, the guest speaker, Dr. Shivani Gupta, Author, Speaker, Mom, suggests that individuals can take good care of themselves by incorporating self-care practices throughout the day. This can include simple acts such as having tea, taking supplements, and nourishing their bodies with healthy food. By establishing a self-care rhythm from morning to evening, individuals can consistently attend to their own needs.

The episode acknowledges that as women, there is often a tendency to focus on others, such as spouses, children, partners, and family members. However, it is crucial to remember to prioritize self-care amidst these responsibilities. Dr. Gupta emphasizes that self-care is a way of building trust with oneself and demonstrating a commitment to self-love.

Overall, self-care is not selfish but rather a necessary aspect of personal growth and well-being. By prioritizing self-care and putting oneself first, individuals can rewire their brains and teach their bodies to expect consistent self-care, leading to a more vibrant and fulfilling life.

Indian health history and prevention.

Dr. Shivani Gupta: “Ayurveda is a system of health, healing, and medicine from India that's over 5,000 years old. It uses plant medicine. It uses diet. Ayurveda has a major focus on gut health being the center of all health. Ayurveda teaches us that there's a concept called circadian rhythm, which just means we live according to nature's clock. And if we're going to defy nature's clock and fight against it, then we're not going to get to have the health and vitality that we really want, we can prevent a lot of these horrible diseases that are part of our heritage and part of our ethnicity and background.”

The Power of Turmeric.

Dr. Shivani Gupta: “If you look at super spices like turmeric and ginger and ashwagandha and all the different spices from Ayurveda, they are such powerful anti-inflammatories, antioxidants. They are reversers of aging, such powerful investments in longevity. They improve gut health, heart health, brain health, all the different systems of health. So when I learned about turmeric, I was like this is that one spice that if my family had all those generations ago, maybe we didn't have to pay the prices that we paid. “

Self-care and empowerment.

Dr. Shivani Gupta: "Self-care is a rhythm that I build throughout my day. It’s the most transformational way to make sure that I'm paying attention to me. Because as women, a lot of times people are focused outwards and we forget ourselves. So my number one action is self-care. Number two is take your supplements and your food and all the things that are good for you, and remember to use them as tools to build the level of vibrancy and health that you want. And then number three is what's the movement we can incorporate to build the energy battery that we want to have to accomplish everything in our lives. In Ayurveda, we teach about yoga and walking as simple, but very powerful tools to build our health. Walking alone is gonna create a lymphatic flow in the body. It'll clear our minds. It's gonna reset our whole nervous system to be healthier.“

Grow through what you go through.

Dr. Shivani Gupta: “After I had finished the turmeric PhD, my husband looked at me and said you should create your own. I went on this exploration mission and my goal was, could I create a tumer that's so potent that all of orthopedics, when I have a pain like my plantar fasciitis or my knee pain, instead of giving me NSAIDs, which give me stomach aches and ruin my stomach, could I instead take tumer? So for eight years now, we have alternatives, solutions for our pain, for our inflammation, for our immune system, Fusionary Formulas. My goal is to show everyone turmeric and ginger and all these spices and teas can play a profound role in our lives. I also like to teach people how to live that Ayurvedic lifestyle, because it's not just take the pill for a problem. It's let's go ahead and use this as a solution.”

Memorable Quotes

00:20:55 - "A dream life to me is when you're in that vibration of feeling so good, then every dream you have comes that much closer to you that much faster."
00:25:45 - "Please remember that whatever we create in real life, that is what's real and wholesome and good."
00:26:38 - "If we put self-care first, like self-love, self-care acts throughout the day, we can rewire our brain and reteach our body to know and expect that we will consistently put ourselves first."

About Dr. Shivani Gupta

Dr. Shivani GuptaDr. Shivani is an Ayurvedic practitioner and expert in fusing Eastern and Western practices that help our bodies achieve equilibrium. She completed her Master’s in Ayurvedic Sciences and her PhD on Turmeric. Inflammation is a root cause for many health issues in our lives and we have the power to overcome it. Her passion is teaching at-home remedies to reduce inflammation naturally will help you enjoy more energy, less brain fog, less pain, and ultimately achieve vibrant health! Dr. Shivani Gupta has practiced Ayurvedic medicine for over 20 years and her approach is to show you the tools in your toolkit, so you can reach for them every time you need them. She is also the founder of Fusionary Formulas, an Ayurvedic company that helps people with inflammation and pain.

Connect with Dr. Shivani Gupta:

Email: shivanigupta@fusionaryformulas.com

Website: https://www.shivanigupta.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGupta

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

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Moving with Purpose: Creating Opportunities for Women of Color

with Nicole Durio

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In this episode Nicole and I, talk about:

[00:01:06] Soul searching after job loss.

[00:12:26] Significance in your difference.

[00:16:05] Dreams and priorities.

[00:19:51] The best way to live.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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In this podcast episode, the importance of taking time for oneself and the power of pausing is discussed. CEO Nicole Michelle Durio, CPA shares the mental fast she embarked on in 2008, abstaining from radio, television, and social media. During this time, she focused on activities such as reading, learning, exploring, meditating, and thinking. She described this period as powerful, with a lasting impact on her media consumption habits. While she now watches some television and uses social media to a limited extent, Nicole maintains a more intentional and mindful approach.

The episode also highlights the need for women of color to pause and reflect on their actions and reactions. Instead of being reactive, they are encouraged to respond to situations, allowing for more thoughtful decision-making. By letting go of past mistakes and using them as learning experiences, women of color can make better decisions moving forward. Nicole believes that engaging in activities one is passionate about naturally attracts success and opportunities.

Nicole suggests that being committed to one's purpose and having a clear understanding of their "why" is crucial. When individuals have a strong sense of purpose and a clear understanding of why they are pursuing their goals, they are less likely to give up easily. They are driven by their purpose and more resilient in the face of challenges.

Nicole encourages women of color to create their own opportunities if they are not being invited to the table. Rather than waiting for opportunities to come their way, they should take initiative and make their own path. This mindset of taking action and moving with purpose is emphasized as a key factor in tapping into power and voice.

Listening to God.

Nicole Durio: “So I'm sitting there thinking, do I have enough time to try to recover or recuperate? And I decided in my prayer time, while tears were flowing down my eyes, God, I'm going to take my hands off the wheel. and I'm just gonna let you drive. Let's just see where this goes without my hand trying to guide it, steer it, or change it. And within two weeks, I got not a pink slip, I got a long white letter with my severance agreement and the severance compensation. And I drove home and I got into my prayer closet and I took a couple weeks. And what God shared with me is you've enhanced the wealth of a lot of big businesses. Now I want you to help individuals and not-for-profit organizations.”

Significance in your difference.

Nicole Durio: “It's important to have vision. What I see many people and women do is they'll see one individual make it one way on social media. So we become copycats and there's no authenticity. Your significance is always going to be in your difference. And then you have to be that visionary. And the visionary is the one who had the capacity to see it first.“

Dreams and priorities.

Nicole Durio: “The dream life for me is creating a life you never need to vacation from. Yes. And so I really am at a point where I do live and work on my own terms. defining what types of projects I want to do, what types of clients I want to interact with, where I want to go, when I want to work.”

Memorable Quotes

"Let be what was. It is what it is, it happened, learn from it, grow from it and let's get on to the business of today."
"If you go through life casually, you'll become a casualty."
"The best way to live is forward, fast forward, move forward."

About Nicole Michelle Durio

Nicole Michelle Durio, CPA, has more than 25 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, advisory services, business consulting, CFO services and internal and external auditing. When Nicole was laid off from her job as an Executive Director

with an international, public accounting firm, earning multiple six-figure income, she did a great deal of soul searching.

A tough leader of money and finance, she decided to merge her love and knowledge of economics to her ministry. As a result, Nicole has mentored over 250 women to six-figure income status and she is on track to propel 25 women to seven-figure incomes in the next five years. From financial tips on amnesty for student loans to breaking down the importance of affiliations, Nicole offers clients tailor made advice to fit their financial situations.

Whether Nicole advises a debt free strategy or helps individuals to craft a financial vision board, financial freedom is achievable and a dream realized for the lives she has touched. She believes no one is born a winner or a loser, but we are all born choosers.

Connect with Nicole Durio:

Email: liliana@alapublicrelations.com

Website: https://nicolemichelle.com/about/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicoledurio?lang=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-michelle-durio-cpa-98776036/

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

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Harmony: Cultivating Inner Peace

with Jackie Gouché

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In this episode Jackie and I, talk about:

[00:07:31] God as a real person.

[00:11:11] Raising Kings and Music Dreams.

[00:32:45] Finding peace in life.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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About this episode

In this episode, Jackie Gouché, mother of DSmoke, Inglewood SIR, and Davion Farris (all Grammy-nominated artists), shares her personal journey of not truly knowing herself until her 50s. She encourages women of color to regularly spend time alone, searching within themselves to discover their true desires. This process of self-analysis allows women of color to identify their strengths, capabilities, and potential, empowering them to effectively use their voices.

Jackie also emphasizes the significance of gratitude, acceptance, and spiritual connection in moving forward and achieving goals. She discusses how expressing gratitude for what we have and accepting our current circumstances can empower us and prevent us from succumbing to negative emotions such as sadness and depression. She acknowledges that desiring something other than what we have can create suffering and hinder our progress. However, she also emphasizes that being content does not mean we should never strive for more. It is important to have goals and dreams and work towards them, but not at the expense of disliking our current situation.

God as a real person.

Jackie: “Music actually is what saved my life. Coming off of a binge, I would go to the piano and sing and pray and talk to God and so music was like my salvation. I talk about my experiences as a mother of three boys, a single parent, or my husband was incarcerated, all the struggles and being on welfare. I appreciate every struggle, every trial, all the hard times, the addiction, the welfare. I appreciate all of it because it developed a strength and a resilience and a wisdom in me that I wouldn't have had otherwise. And the stabilizing factor in all of that is my relationship with God. And I don't mean that in the religious sense of what church tells us or what religion tells us, but a real actual relationship with a person who was there with me and there for me through all that I went through.”

Raising Kings and Music Dreams.

Jackie: “All of my sons have been working towards their dream of music for their entire lives. I started teaching them when they were three, four, and five. Daniel (D Smoke) was playing classical piano at age eight. I just wanted people to know the process that many of us go through to get to where we are. There's a story behind it. I wanted to share it, especially for young people who, who have dreams and aspire to do things like my sons are doing. This microwave generation think they can jus get on YouTube and get a bunch of followers and just become famous. No, it's a process.“

Finding peace in life.

Jackie: “Life is not complete if you don't connect with a spiritual community and if you don't have spiritual support and if you don't understand that there's more to you than this body that you live in. You are living inside this body that the real you on the inside is so much more than this world wants us to realize. And so I can't stress that enough. Getting in contact with your own spirit, your own heart, spiritual community, support from people who are like-minded and you all want to grow together. That is the most important thing in life. That's how you find peace.”

Memorable Quotes

00:00:35 - "And since then, I've had the pleasure of singing background for the likes of Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, and many others."
00:20:39 - "I've just recently celebrated my 60th birthday and I've come to this point now in life where if I don't get away, it'll drive me crazy."
00:27:30 - "And sometimes that means disappointing people."

About Jackie Gouché

Jackie Gouché is the mother of DSmoke, Inglewood SIR, and Davion Farris (all Grammy-nominated artists). Despite her fighting drug addiction, battling self-image issues, and being married to the same man 3 times, she raised hip-hop/RnB stars. Jackie herself has been singing in studios and on stages behind some of the most notable names in the music Industry including Elton John, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Chaka Kahn, Quincy Jones, Patti LaBelle, Jill Scott, Yolanda Adams, and a host of others..In this memoir, Raising Kings, #ad she shares in detail how she made it happen.

Connect with Veronica Lynn Clark:

Email: jgouche@gmail.com

Website: https://www.jackiegouche.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackiegouche

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgouche/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackiegouche

Rising Kings: https://amzn.to/40oj6Ua #ad

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Sacred Energy Exchange: Embracing Your Feminine Power

with Veronica Lynn Clark

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In this episode Veronica and I, talk about:

Divine Feminine Energy

[00:02:30] Reinventing your life.

[00:09:36] Love coaching and self-worth.

[00:16:48] Practicing feminine energy.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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About this episode

In this episode, The Love Coach, Veronica Lynn Clark, Author/Speaker/Coach, stresses the importance of aligning intention with desire and believing in the possibility of achieving dreams. Taking action is crucial, but so is having faith in oneself. This belief is connected to self-worth and self-love, as the more one loves and believes in themselves, the more likely their dreams are to come true.

According to Veronica, living a dream life involves utilizing one's gifts to bring in wealth, income, and joy. Veronica finds joy in creating every day and acknowledge that everyone's dream life may look different due to unique needs and desires.

Veronica emphasizes the importance of tuning into one's heart and aligning with their higher purpose and higher self. This connection can provide guidance and alleviate stress, particularly for women in professional settings who may benefit from reconnecting with their feminine energy.

Veronica underscores the significance of aligning intention with desire, believing in the possibility of achieving dreams, and taking action to make them a reality. Veronica also highlights the importance of self-worth, self-love, and tapping into one's feminine energy to live a fulfilling and joyful dream life.

Reinventing your life.

Veronica Lynn Clark: “So I help people to reinvent themselves and to really recognize like all of the gifts of their struggle and of their breakdowns and of all the pain and all the traumas and all the things that they went through. We use all of the gold from that to help them to reinvent their life. It's just basically helping people when they have had breakdowns to really have massive breakthroughs. Massive breakers.”

Love coaching and self-worth.

Veronica Lynn Clark: “Love coaching is so multifaceted, like the greatest love affair that we can ever hope to embark upon is the love affair with ourselves. Like that is the number one relationship. That's the best relationship ever. “

Practicing feminine energy.

Veronica Lynn Clark: “Women in the workplace are very masculine oriented. I got to get stuff done, I got to stay focused, I'm running a business. I’m doing these things very task oriented. And, and so that means then that we are not making a lot of time for our softness, for our feminine to really flow. And when we don't allow that, we bring a lot of extra stress to ourselves. We are putting a lot of pressure, not only on our mental health, but also on our physical health, our emotional wellbeing is compromised. I want to invite you to surrender into your softness and know that that doesn't mean that you're weak. Being in your feminine means that you have safe boundaries around you so that you can relax more into your ease and that everything doesn't have to be hard or you don't have to work hard to get things done.”

Memorable Quotes

00:02:30 - "So I help people to reinvent themselves and to really recognize like all of the gifts of their struggle and of their breakdowns and of all the pain and all the traumas and all the things that they went through."
00:15:51 - "I think that's probably one of the biggest mind set shifts that I can encourage anybody to do any woman is to just be more in her softness."
00:27:55 - "I have the audacity to say yes to me and go put it out there that this is what I want."

About Veronica Lynn Clark

Meet Veronica Lynn Clark, The Love Coach. Veronica is a life reinvention strategist and intimacy expert, author of To Be Aligned: Getting Clear on Your Highest Purpose, and was recently featured on The Today Show. Her evocative approach to life and teaching encourages all in her presence to embrace the light and dark within themselves. Veronica candidly challenges cultural taboos, societal programming, and awkward sex talks during her workshops to create a future where people can deeply connect to themselves and embrace joy-filled lives.

Veronica is the host of the Liberate Your Orgasm Podcast.

www.VeronicaLynnClark.com to learn more about her offerings.

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Connect with Veronica Lynn Clark:

Email: hello@veronicalynnclark.com

Website: https://www.veronicalynnclark.com/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Jv9p0rW5k9yQUO3G97GYC?si=xNAvydOzS1OjsQDBQ1LH9w

Instagram: https://instagram.com/veronicalclark?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veronicalynnclark.the.love.coach?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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Harnessing Power and Finding Purpose as Women of Color

with Demarra West

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In this episode Demarra and I, talk about:

[00:05:36] People as pathways to prosperity.

[00:15:28] Keeping our energy clean.

[00:24:21] Grind culture and its consequences.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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About this episode

Demarra West, founder and chief wellness officer of Be Well Beautiful Woman, in this episode, explains how the Be Well, Beautiful Woman podcast and other offerings revolve around the topic of well-being and proactive practices to enhance resilience. She emphasizes the importance of taking a proactive approach to build resilience and effectively handle life's challenges.

Demarra's work, including retreats, group coaching, virtual community, and podcast episodes, all center around the concept of well-being and its daily practice. The goal is to create a supportive space where women can come together, learn, and live a fully aligned life rooted in their desires and centered on joy. By prioritizing well-being and taking proactive steps, women can tap into their power, find their purpose, and connect with the world in a way that supports personal growth and evolution.

Demarra also mentions an upcoming summit called the "abundance summit," featuring inspiring women who serve as sources of inspiration for others to live a fully aligned life. Demarra believes that practicing gratitude, using breath to center oneself, and setting intentions are three effective ways to access joy, find clarity, and maintain a sense of well-being.

People as pathways to prosperity.

Demarra West: “And whether we're talking about the group mastermind coaching or the virtual community, Be My Sister's Keeper, or, you know, a podcast episode, everything centers around well-being and how we can practice that day in and day out. And not from a reactive standpoint, but from a proactive standpoint, so that when life lifes, we're more resilient, right, to deal with that. And everything centers around you know, the co-creation process and harnessing our power and finding out what our purpose and our passion is and connecting with, you know, the world in a way that is supportive of our evolution and really asking for help.”

Keeping our energy clean.

Demarra West: “Keeping our energy clean allows us to always be in a power play position. And so we can certainly clear energy through Reiki or EFT or Tai Chi, but also somatic practices that allow movement, like a yoga practice. When we're not moving, what's happening to our energy, it's stagnating. So anytime we're moving, we're actually in part releasing energy. This is about ultimately understanding that everything we do, everything we feel is ours and ours alone.“

Grind culture and its consequences.

Demarra West: “Like this whole grind culture is fascinating to me because it's killing us, you know, like it's killing us. And if it's not killing us at worst, it's killing us at best because it's depriving us day to day of lived experiences of joy, and peace and abundance in all forms. And anytime that we are living a life incongruence to who we were put on this planet to be, and we were put in this planet, our birthright is to have joy and it is to have peace and is to have abundance in all forms.”

Memorable Quotes

00:05:36 - “People are our number one pathway to prosperity."
00:15:28 - "Keeping our energy clean allows us to always be in a power play position."
00:28:21 - "I think that when we set an intention, this is my bonus one, there's real power in that."

About Demarra West

Demarra West is founder and chief wellness officer of Be Well Beautiful Woman which is a global wellness community focused on liberation and joy so all women can live and lead on their own terms. Through this social enterprise, Demarra provides retreats, group coaching, wellness & business support, and hosts The Be Well Beautiful Woman podcast. Demarra provides transformation support to women as a licensed therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), professional certified coach, and healing modality training, including, but is not limited to, meditation, forest bathing, and emotional freedom techniques (aka tapping). Demarra is also certified in Yoga as a Peace Practice and Trauma Sensitive Yoga through the Trauma Center.

Further, Demarra is principal and lead consultant of Change Agent Consulting (CAC) - a national consulting company that has been in operation since 2007. CAC provides executive coaching, organizational assessment, strategic & business planning, fund development, program & leadership development, evaluation, start-ups, and anti-racism and equity & inclusion services.

Demarra has led many successful ventures (for-profit and non-profit) while guiding others to launch and scale their businesses. Her entrepreneurial success has allowed her to travel all over the world, be engaged with her community in meaningful ways, and help individuals from all walks of life have greater fulfillment and purpose.

Demarra holds an MA in Clinical Mental Health from Western Michigan University, is the current Board Chairwoman of YWCA Kalamazoo, serves on the Kalamazoo County Jury Board, and is mom extraordinaire to her daughter, Zane’ and dog, Lu

Connect with Demarra West:

Email: info@bewellbeautifulwoman.com

Website: https://www.bewellbeautifulwoman.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwellbeautiful/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bwellbeautiful

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-well-beautiful-woman/

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The Importance of Self-Love in Achieving Your Dreams

with Dr Tiffany Smith

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In this episode Dr Tiffany and I, talk about:

[00:02:20] Witnessing Western medicine's effects.

[00:19:07] Choosing thoughts for dream lifestyle.

[00:20:59] Self-love and personal growth.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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About this episode

Taking time for ourselves, even if it's just for a few minutes during the day, is incredibly important for our overall well-being as Dr. Tiffany Smith and I discuss in this episode. By pausing and engaging in activities that bring us joy, we can calm our nervous system, decrease anxiety, and approach tasks and challenges in a more mindful way. This practice has a positive impact on various aspects of our lives, including preventing accidents, maintaining harmonious relationships, and improving our physical health.

We also discuss how engaging in activities that bring us joy not only benefits our mental and emotional well-being but also has physical advantages which is part of Dr. Tiffany’s practice. Mindful breathing and taking time for ourselves aids in detoxification and drainage in our bodies. It helps our lymph nodes to eliminate toxins and increases circulation, promoting the flow of oxygen, blood, and lymph. Additionally, this practice contributes to hormonal balance and overall well-being, allowing us to achieve homeostasis.

It's important to note that there are various ways to take a pause for ourselves, and it's about doing things that bring us joy. Whether it's listening to our favorite song, watching a comedy show, or simply stepping outside and feeling the warmth of the sun on our face, these activities help us relax and find balance.

Taking time for ourselves and engaging in activities that bring us joy is a powerful practice with numerous benefits for our physical and mental well-being. It is crucial to prioritize self-care and make time for ourselves in order to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. By doing so, we can achieve harmony, both mentally and physically, and ensure that we are prioritizing our own well-being. It’s how we practice self-love in our dream life journey.

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Witnessing Western medicine's effects.

Dr Tiffany: “So I started working with him with these modalities and he is the most active person. And so we're living our life. And so I saw that my patients in my traditional practice were really suffering with a lot of the same things. So we created our own practice and started to bring in this knowledge. All that knowledge I gained from him, I start to share it with others. But one of the biggest things is the impact of our lifestyle on our health. And so that's what I really carry forward in my message. And we named our company after our journey, Aroma Functional Nutrition Psychiatry.”

Choosing thoughts for dream lifestyle.

Dr Tiffany: “Absolutely. Yeah. I love it so much. You mentioned how you took the two-month break, and then you created this beautiful place during this time. And you know when what came to mind is how what we think about we bring about that thing. And when you take those moments, look at where your thoughts are. And what are you bringing into your life, and it's just as simple as choosing to think something different to get to that dream lifestyle that you want. So, you know, what you thought about and focused on, you brought about and elevated in your world. So I wanna just, I'm stating to your audience, what is it that you're thinking about? What do you want? Give it attention and watch it grow.”

Self-love and personal growth.

Dr Tiffany: “Everything in our life starts with the love that we have for ourselves. When we're seeking out an intimate relationship, when we're caring for our families, when we just want to live that dream life, we have to love ourselves to achieve it. And so it's every day, it's a daily task and education that you would get that'll help you dig deeper into you and really make sure you're loving yourself, just digging into your own well-being and helping you achieve the life that you want. To help guide you, text self love to 702. 919-4249 to get access a free audio podcast. And it just helps you to just calm the noise. You'll start to see things that serve you and don't serve you and help you move towards your goals and live your life being aligned with yourself.”

Memorable Quotes

00:07:09 - "Put you first."
00:19:20 - “Give it attention and watch it grow." -
00:21:15 - "When we're seeking out an intimate relationship, when we're caring for our families, when we just want to live that dream life, we have to love ourselves to achieve it."

About Dr Tiffany Smith

Dr Tiffany Smith is a trailblazing functional psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Aroma Functional Nutrition. She found her calling by helping her combat veteran husband recover from debilitating pain, PTSD, and other conditions. She witnessed the debilitating effects of the Western medicine approach and turned to functional medicine and nutrition to create a holistic approach to healing.

With her practice, Aroma Functional Nutrition Psychiatry, Dr Smith aims to help her patients live better lives by identifying the root cause of their conditions and creating a customized treatment plan that incorporates lifestyle changes, counseling, coaching, and natural supplements. She believes that medication should be a last resort and that empowering her clients to take control of their health is the key to lifelong wellness.

Dr Smith is a visionary who sees a world where mental health care is more than just a pill. She has created the Mental Health Resuscitation program, a community that provides access to her expertise and resources to help people recover from mental illness and live their fullest lives. She also hosts webinars, trains in perinatal mental health care, and plans to start a podcast to spread the word about the power of complementary and alternative medicine. Her ultimate goal is to help people across the world understand that their lifestyle choices have a significant impact on their health and well-being.

Connect with TBD with Dr Tiffany Smith:

Website: https://www.afnpsych.com

Email: hello@communicationqueens.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/its-more-than-just-a-pill/id1516112968

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tiffanymsmith/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtiffanymsmith

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJoHz6usVjKBCCd2Qs0BJA/featured

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtiffanymsmith/

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Overcoming Fear and Embracing Vulnerability: A Journey to Empowerment with Souraya Christine

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In this episode Souraya and I, talk about:

[00:02:06] Finding purpose through trauma.

[00:21:51] Focus on your life.

[00:27:46] Pursuing dreams and ambitions.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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About this episode

In the podcast episode, Souraya Christine, Speaker, Consultant, Coach, Author, emphasizes the significance of forgiveness for women of color in order to tap into their power and voice. She acknowledges that women of color often carry a lot of baggage and pain from past experiences, and that holding onto this resentment and un-forgiveness can hinder their growth and empowerment.

Souraya suggests that the first action women of color can take is to show love and grace to themselves and forgive themselves for any mistakes or shortcomings they may perceive. She emphasizes the importance of letting go of self-blame and self-criticism, as these negative emotions can hold women back from realizing their full potential.

Furthermore, Souraya encourages women of color to forgive those who may have caused them harm in the past. She acknowledges that forgiving others can be challenging, especially when the pain inflicted was significant. However, she emphasizes that holding onto this anger and resentment only serves to weigh women down and prevent them from moving forward.

By practicing forgiveness, women of color can release the emotional burdens they carry and create space for personal growth and empowerment. The act of forgiveness allows them to reclaim their power and voice, as it frees them from the chains of the past and enables them to focus on their present and future.

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Finding purpose through trauma.

Souraya: “I spent a lot of time in trauma growing and needed to figure out who I really was in the midst of all of that. I had an intimate experience with God who told me it's not about me and that spurred something different inside of me. I realized I'm a survivor for a reason. God allows me to be the person who speaks life into other people and helps people to heal.”

Focus on your life.

Souraya: "We're trying to be all the things to all the people that we lose parts of ourselves and we lose sight of ourselves and our own health. And so we end up suffering from mental health issues, physical health issues, because of all the stress that we're enduring and continuing to endure without taking a break and taking a pause to kind of recharge and rejuvenate ourselves. We have to be selfish sometimes with ourselves. We have to learn how to say, no, we cannot take on every single thing.”

Pursuing dreams and ambitions.

Souraya: "I used to dream about owning a phlebotomy school. I've been doing phlebotomy since I was 19. I actually did get to realize that dream. It just wasn't fully successful because I wasn't able to finish getting full licensing. So I did technically realize the dream.”

Memorable Quotes

00:03:30 - "But at the core, I'm just a person who is being used by God to help other people understand that they can make it through."

00:15:35 - "But despite whatever fear it is that you're feeling, move forward anyway."

00:23:23 - "Your car cannot run continuously without putting gas in it or charging it up or whatever these electric cars do without stopping at some point and making those things happen without refueling it in some way."

About Souraya Christine

Souraya is a Lady Influencing Life Altering Change…a L.I.L.A.C! She is an author, non-profit founder, motivational speaker, life coach, ministry group leader, mother, and encourager. Her goal is to empower people to realize their greatness by releasing the stigma of past hurts and hang-ups. So oftentimes people, especially black people, remain yoked to previous painful experiences, even those we did not personally experience, thus taking on the generational trauma and stigma that is attached. Souraya has purposed herself, since walking through her own healing journey, to assist as many others as possible through their journeys as well. She has consistently done this through her books, hosting and speaking at conferences around the country, participating in panel discussions, one-on-one and group coaching, being a community staple for resources, and a listening ear for those seeking emotional refuge.

Recently, Souraya has turned her heart toward consulting with businesses on how best to place value on mental health and self-care in the workplace. She assists them with developing and implementing programs, incorporating daily or weekly activities, and she provides ongoing support through workshops and coaching. Without limit to traditional business models, she also works with sororities, nonprofits, veteran’s groups, and law enforcement.

Through her nonprofit, L.I.L.A.C. – Ladies Influencing Life Altering Change, a 501(c)(3), she also partners with schools, other nonprofits, and community organizations to enhance the quality of mental health and general well-being. Hailing from a background of 29 years in healthcare and struggling through her own past hurts and subsequent mental health challenges, she is passionate about giving back, reaching back, and teaching others how to stop looking back!

As a “fixer”, Souraya’s challenge is to refrain from the inherent desire to simply “fix” someone’s problems. She believes that fixing something for someone doesn’t empower them at all. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Creating life-altering change requires a shift in mindset, not situation. She understands that moving away, starting a new job or a new relationship, will not solve the issue that resides in your mind. To this end, creating change from the inside is the necessary and rewarding path to follow.

Souraya believes that the best way to inspire others is through the testimony of lived experience. It is in this that she champions her ability to connect with those she coaches. This gives her a deeper understanding of her clients’ needs and fosters trust and transparency within the relationship.

Connect with Souraya:

Website: https://www.sourayachristine.com

Email: sourayaspeaks@sourayachristine.com

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Finding Your Voice: Empowering Women of Color to Save Themselves with Poonam Bhuchar

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Podcast Players

In this episode Poonam and I, talk about:

[00:02:00] The SAFE method.

[00:16:10] Seeking a better way to live life.

[00:34:31] Trusting your gut and self.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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About this episode

In this podcast episode, the guest is Poonam Bhuchar, a speaker, advocate, author, and lawyer who focuses on overcoming trauma and emotional pain. Poonam shares her personal experiences and the development of her SAFE method.

Poonam also discusses the role of cultural expectations and the pressure to conform in her own life, growing up in a conservative Indian family in London. She highlights the need for women of color to find their voice, empower themselves, and break free from societal expectations. Poonam shares her own journey of taking control of her life and not deferring her dreams, especially after experiencing a health scare that made her realize the importance of living in the present.

Poonam encourages women of color to find their voice, empower themselves, and prioritize their own well-being. She shares her own experiences and the lessons she has learned, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and trusting one's own intuition. By doing so, women can break free from societal expectations, pursue their dreams, and live a fulfilling life.

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The SAFE method.

Poonam: “It's basically a four-pronged method to just take a breath and stop. And S stands for stop and acknowledge you're in pain. The A is acknowledge and accept your responsibility in where you are. The F is forgiveness. I talk about three types of forgiveness and I don't forgive for any altruistic reason. I forgive for a very selfish reason. I don't want to be captured by my past and keep playing that video back in my head. The E is embrace, embrace the whole of yourself. We're all great at accepting compliments and the great things about ourselves, but how many of us accept the whole of ourselves? And that is our flaws and mistakes, our journey and everything that we've been through. The second type of forgiveness I talk about is forgiveness of the universe. The third type of forgiveness that I found the most difficult is forgiveness of oneself.”

Seeking a better way to live life.

Poonam: “I just looked at my life one day and I was just like, I don't want to live life like this anymore. I tried therapy, I was tired, I was just fed up of the way my life had just taken a course. And I remember sitting there saying that there has to be a better way to live life. I have not been put on this universe to suffer, none of us are. And somewhere inside of me, I was seeking answers. And that day, December 31st of 2011, I decided to just take responsibility for everything that had happened to me, stop playing the victim and vow to myself that I am never going to let myself stoop so low in life again. I have, it is a beautiful life. It is a gift and I want to live it. So I went on a spiritual journey. And when I started to speak about it more, it was like, well, how did you do this? So I sat back and I'm like, well, really? These were the steps and I came up with the acronym SAFE.”

Trusting your gut and self.

Poonam: "I spent four decades of my life not listening to my gut. And when you honeymoon with yourself and you know who you are, you listen to that gut more than anything in the world. I bought a beautiful house back in 2021. A year later, I decided to sell it. I had this voice in me. I even heard a price. The realtor's like, you're nuts. In two days that house sold.”

Memorable Quotes

00:06:37 - "And in every kind of pain, in any kind of trauma, there is always a lesson that we learn about ourselves if we look carefully enough."

00:10:05 - "forgiving others frees you."

00:21:33 - "Nobody's coming to save you. You have to save yourself."

00:34:31 - "Find yourselves worthy to take the time to take care of yourself and find yourselves worthy to trust your gut and who you are."

About Poonam

Poonam Bhuchar is a practicing attorney for over 23 years, is a family mediator, life coach, author and a speaker on overcoming trauma and emotional pain in order to live a happy, fulfilled life. Born and raised in London, she immigrated to the United States at 21 and experienced a multitude of painful challenges in her life such as sexual assault, abuse, and the aftermath and cultural humiliation of divorces, health issues and financial loss. After running a successful legal practice, she now spends most of her time speaking and coaching on this subject. Throughout her journey, she developed the SAFE Method to help others acknowledge, discuss, and grow from their emotional pain without stigma or judgement. Her book "SAFE from the pain, Out of the Darkness into a Life That’s Free, Happy, and Good" has won multiple awards in the self-help category including a five star review from Literary Titan.

Connect with Poonam:

Website: https://emotionallysafe.com/

Retreats: https://emotionallysafe.com/retreats/

Email: poonam@bhucharlaw.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/poonam-bhuchar-19961632/

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Overcoming Challenges: Women of Color on the Path to a Dream Lifestyle with Victoria Finch

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In this episode Victoria and I, talk about:

[00:05:22] Going through the darkness.

[00:09:23] Understanding trauma and healing.

[00:27:15] Women serving as beacons.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up!

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About this episode

In this episode, Victoria introduces the concept of pouring from the saucer instead of the cup. This metaphor suggests that it is important to take care of oneself first before taking care of others. She encourages listeners to prioritize their own well-being, comparing it to putting on their own oxygen masks first.

Additionally, Victoria discusses the societal pressure on Black women to do it all and not ask for help. She points out that this mindset can be detrimental and emphasizes the importance of reaching out and asking for support when needed. Victoria reminds listeners that it takes a village and encourages them not to hesitate in seeking help.

Going through the darkness.

Victoria: “We cannot fix what we do not acknowledge. We must become aware and be willing to sit and go into those dark places and those dark spaces, because it's only by going through the darkness that we can get to the light. When I was about two years old, my parents asked me to leave their room. All I could think to do was to sit by my parents' door. That was the first time I felt unloved, unwanted. Not enough and unworthy and that little girl sat by her parents door for over 50 years and she showed up in my life and Relationships I came from a loving home, but I couldn't see it. Because I was so busy feeling abandoned and unwanted that I couldn't see all the love that around me.”

Understanding trauma and healing.

Victoria: “And that's one of the things when we're bringing people through healing is understand that a lot of what happens to them is not about them. And anytime I would not be chosen on the team at school, it was, well, you know, nobody wants me anyway. No, they chose their friends. Whatever it is that you've experienced and you felt, many times, it really wasn't about you. It was about what the other person was going through. It was about what that narcissist went through as a child to become that person they became. And unfortunately, you were the target.“

Women serving as beacons.

Victoria: “We need women that we can say, yeah, you know, if she can do it, I can do it and serve as those beacon, that beacon of light for others. And that's really what I do. I serve as that beacon of life and it's not light and it's not me. It's really from the divine that I call God that gives me these gifts and talents. And I recognize that.”

Memorable Quotes

00:07:30 - "I call it the voice of God that said, I made you on purpose for a purpose, and this is not it."

00:13:41 - "When you change yourself, everything around you changes."

00:18:30 - "If you are not where you want to be or how you want to be, how can you pour from an empty cup?"

About Victoria Finch

Victoria Finch, The Heart Healer, is an International Best- selling author, mentor, and life coach who specializes in inner child healing and PTSD release. With over 30 years of experience in the field of energy healing and personal development, she holds a number of certifications, including Clinical Master Hypnotherapy, Master Practitioner of Emotional Freedom Techniques, Thought Field Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Life Coach.

Victoria uses a range of techniques and approaches to facilitate healing and transformation, including energy healing, intuitive guidance, and personalized coaching sessions. She is particularly passionate about helping people heal their inner child wounds and release trauma, including PTSD, to move forward with confidence and joy.

Victoria offers a range of resources and support for people seeking guidance and healing, including one-on-one coaching, group programs, and online courses. She is committed to empowering people to live their best lives and achieve greater joy, peace, and fulfillment.

Connect with Victoria:

Email: assistant@jusaskvictoria.com

Website: https://www.justaskvictoriainternational.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justaskvictoria_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoriafinch22

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MotivationHighway

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriafinch/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskvictoria

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Victoria-Finch/author/B07HNKVCGV?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_

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"Accepting Yourself and Creating Your Reality: A Guide for Women of Color" with RIMIDI

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In this episode RIMIDI and I, talk about:

[00:08:11] Dismantling before manifestation.

[00:31:01] The album "Juno the Late Bloomer"

[00:34:08] Finding your true meaning in life.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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About this episode

In the podcast episode, guest RIMIDI emphasizes the profound impact of our thoughts on creating our reality. She explains that our thoughts shape our experiences and that we are co-creators with the universe, regardless of our beliefs. RIMIDI encourages listeners to be mindful of their thoughts, particularly those that occur frequently, as they have the power to manifest in our lives.

RIMIDI provides examples of negative thoughts that can become deeply ingrained in our subconscious, such as "I'm tired" or "I'm broke." These thoughts, when repeatedly entertained, are accepted as reality and materialize in our lives. To counteract this, t RIMIDI suggests replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations like "I am amazing" or "I am happy.”

Furthermore, RIMIDI discusses the importance of self-discovery and self-acceptance. She emphasizes the need to strip away societal labels and roles in order to truly understand our authentic selves. This self-awareness is a fundamental step in tapping into our power and finding our voice.

RIMIDI also highlights the significance of embracing one's voice and existence. She encourages women of color to show up authentically and confidently in spaces, owning their unique perspectives and experiences. RIMIDI acknowledges that this process may take time and emphasize the importance of granting oneself grace.

Dismantling before manifestation.

RIMIDI: “RIMIDI is a spirit. RIMIDI is a goddess. I am here living this human experience, having fun, having trials, and just figuring things out as I go and just learning how to live life and live the dream life and whatever that dream life looks like for me. But also learning how to just accept that sometimes we have no control or sometimes we ask for things and certain things have to be dismantled before that manifestation can come into fruition. So I'm just learning how to just go with the flow and trust the process and know that all that I desire is on its way to me.”

The album "Juno the Late Bloomer”.

RIMIDI: “I'm releasing an album called Juno the Late Bloomer about the story of my life. Juno the Late Bloomer, which transitions into woman. It takes you through that journey of My father's death basically opened a Pandora box of things that I didn't even know I was dealing with. And it was all rooted in a relationship that I had with him. So it gave me a closer look at my relationship with other men, just my relationship with myself. “

Finding your true meaning in life.

RIMIDI: “I'm being humbled as I really understand the true meaning of life. And it's not about all of these titles and all this stuff is really, just being here being present and yeah you can have the life that you desire and you deserve to have the life that you desire. That’s what god wants for us and so i do have a great life. ”

Memorable Quotes

00:05:46 - "You don't have to live that life that we've all been sold."
00:32:08 - "To me, it's a masterpiece, and I'm just saying that because it really truly is, and it is really rooted in a lot of the people that I listened to as a young girl, like Prince, Michael Jackson, Janis Joplin, the Funkadelics."
00:37:22 - "I am who I say I am."

About RIMIDI

PRONOUNCED RE-ME-DY OR RIM-IDI.

INTRODUCING THE INIMITABLE RIMIDI, A MIAMI-BORN SENSATION WHOSE CAPTIVATING TALENTS SPAN THE REALMS OF SINGING, SONGWRITING, ACTING, EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. AN INNOVATIVE STORY TELLER, RIMIDI, WHO’S EXPLORATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FROM HER FAMILY'S TRADITIONS OF THE TRADITIONAL 9-5 JOB AND MAKE UP LED HER INTO NEW REALIZATIONS AND EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE SINCE CHANGED HER AND HER LIFE FOREVER. HER JOURNEY TOOK A THRILLING TURN WHEN SHE INSISTED ON CREATING A LIFE CONDUCIVE TO ONE THAT ALLOWS HER THE FLEXIBILITY TO FOCUS ON HER PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS THAT OF HER CHILDREN. BUILDING A REALITY IN WHICH SHE WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHOW UP TO BECAME HER FOCUS - A DEVOTION TO GOD FIRST THROUGH HEALTHY LIVING, DOING WHAT SHE LOVES AND HER OWN OVERALL HEALTH. AS AN AUTHENTIC AND VISIONARY CREATIVE, RIMIDI HAS CONSISTENTLY DELIVERED MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THROUGH HER EXPERIMENTAL ALTERNATIVE SOUL MUSIC AND GROUNDBREAKING ART PROJECTS. SHE USES DIFFERENT ART FORMS AS A WAY TO EXPRESS HERSELF AND THE THINGS THAT SHE IS MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT. SOME MAY SAY THAT AN EXPERIENCE WITH RIMIDI, WHETHER THROUGH MUSIC AND/OR HER STELLAR MUSIC PERFORMANCES, MENTORSHIP OR THROUGH PERSONAL INTERACTION, IS LIKE AN UNORTHODOX CHURCH AND ONE THEY WERE UNAWARE THEY NEEDED. RIMIDI THRIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUL GRUNGE, ANCESTRAL RITUALS AND NEW AGE SOUND. WITH CHARISMA, LYRICAL REALISM, AND AN UNDENIABLE STAGE PRESENCE, RIMIDI CREATES A UNIQUE WORLD FOR HER FANS TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE.

BORN SHAWNNETTE LONGLEY, RIMIDI WAS PROFOUNDLY INFLUENCED BY AN ECLECTIC MIX OF MUSICAL GENRES THROUGHOUT HER UPBRINGING. THE SOUNDS OF SADE, ANITA BAKER, BOOTSY COLLINS, GEORGE CLINTON AND THE FUNKADELICS, GEORGE MICHAELS, MICHAEL JACKSON, AND PRINCE FILLED HER HOME AND INSPIRED HER TO EMBRACE HER OWN EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS. FROM HER EARLY BEGINNINGS IN A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL GROUP TO HER CURRENT SUCCESS, RIMIDI'S PASSION FOR MUSIC, EDUCATION, SPIRITUALITY, AND WELLNESS HAS DRIVEN HER TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS AS AN ARTIST. RIMIDI BEGAN TO DISPLAY AN EARLY TALENT FOR WRITING, FILING NOTEBOOKS WITH LYRICS AND INTUITIVE WORDPLAY AS EARLY AS SHE COULD WRITE. WHEN SHE RECEIVED HER FIRST KARAOKE MACHINE FROM HER MOTHER, HER PATH AS AN ARTIST BECAME CLEAR; ALTHOUGH SINCE, HER PATH HAS EXPANDED BEYOND THE WORLD OF MUSIC INTO EXPLORING ONE'S CONNECTION WITH SELF AND THE "I AM". HER CAREER HAS ALSO EXPANDED INTO EDUCATION WHERE SHE ACCIDENTALLY STUMBLED UPON FOUNDING A NEWFOUND LOVE AND PASSION FOR IT. EMOTION LIES AT THE CORE OF RIMIDI'S MUSICAL JOURNEY AND BEING, APPARENT IN HER CANDID, HEARTFELT LYRICS AND COLORFUL SOUND. EVEN WHEN SHE SPEAKS, THIS IS WHAT SHE EXUDES.

RIMIDI'S JOURNEY HAS LED HER TO WORK WITH HIGH-PROFILE COLLABORATORS, SUCH AS ALOE BLACC AND SLIM THUG. SHE HAS BEEN FEATURED ON DISNEY AND IS AN ALUMNA OF THE ESTEEMED BETTY WRIGHT’S “THE M.O.S.T.” SONGWRITING CAMP, FOUNDER AND OWNER OF NOOM RECORDINGS AND RIMIDI AND HAS RECENTLY EMBARKED ON A PROFESSIONAL ACTING CAREER.

COMMITTED TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MENTORSHIP AND CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR OUR YOUTH, RIMIDI IS THE PROUD FOUNDER AND CEO OF MIAMI-BASED 501©3 NONPROFIT AND YOUTH ORGANIZATION, GEM CULTURE. AS A MENTOR, RIMIDI INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR CHARACTER, CREATIVITY, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AS A PRACTICING YOGI AND MEDITATION TEACHER, RIMIDI TRAINS UNDER MONICA GONZALEZ OF DUBYOGA. RIMIDI HOLDS A BACHELORS DEGREE IN SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS A MASTERS IN EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, RIMIDI IS AN EDUCATOR AND MENTOR WITH MORE THAN 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND OF SERVICE TO OUR YOUTH VIA AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CITRUS FLORIDA GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NYFL, GUITAR OVER GUNS, FANM SAJ, AND MANY MORE.

IN MAY 2021, RIMIDI TOOK HER TALENTS TO THE SCREEN WITH HER FIRST SHORT FILM, WHICH SERVES AS A VISUAL COMPANION TO HER UPCOMING ALBUM, JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER. HER FIRST SINGLE FROM THE PROJECT, "SURREAL," WAS RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2021, FOLLOWED BY THE RECENTLY LAUNCHED "RAN AWAY."

RIMIDI HAS RECENTLY RELEASED HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM, "JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER", CO-PRODUCED WITH FUDAKOCHI. AS THIS PROJECT ROLLS OUT, EXPECT TO SEE MORE FROM THIS CUMULATIVE WORK. SHE WILL ALSO HOST FIND YOUR RIMIDI, AN ANNUAL 3-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL RETREAT THAT SHE CURATES FEATURING AMAZING ARTISTS SUCH AS RIMIDI, FLOW WOLF, VAN J, AND MORE, TAKING PLACE AT A SECRET LOCATION SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED. VISIT FINDYOURRIMIDI.COM TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION ON THE FIND YOUR RIMIDI MUSIC FESTIVAL RETREAT.

TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF RIMIDI AND TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON HER LATEST PROJECTS AND SHOWS, VISIT IAMRIMIDI.COM.

Connect with RIM-IDI:

Website: https://iamrimidi.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMRIMIDI

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IAMRIMIDI/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourRIMIDI

JUNO: The Late Bloomer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18nQkGPVTYolZxhT5r9jfFNZex28oXKgC/view?usp=drivesdk

RIM-IDI Invites You to:

Listen to JUNO: The Late Bloomer Album by RIMIDI (with headphones or surround sound and with no interruptions).
If you enjoyed the experience, SHARE JUNO: The Late Bloomer Album with three (3) people that you think will appreciate it and NEED to hear it. Make sure that you copy and paste this message when you send it to them.
Have them listen and if they like it, ask them to do the same and share it with three people.
Those three people should do the same and so on. Let’s get this album around the world! Domino affect. Peace and Love, RIMIDI (@iamRIMIDI)

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"Journeys of Empowerment: Women of Color Living Boldly”

with Dr. Denise Y. Mose

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In this episode Dr. Denise Y. Mose and Deneen, talks about:

[00:03:09] A drastic change

[00:06:08] Pushing the needle and stretching

[00:27:50] Dream lifestyle and traveling

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (In-Person & Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats

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This episode is about

In this episode, Denise warns women of becoming too comfortable and complacent. She shares her own experience of losing her spark and motivation when she became too comfortable in her routine. Denise encourages women of color to embrace change and avoid settling into a stagnant routine that may hinder personal growth and development.

Overall, the episode highlights the power of taking time for oneself and pausing to prioritize self-care, recharge, and tap into personal power and voice. It emphasizes the need to rest, evaluate relationships, avoid complacency, and be open to change.

A drastic change

Dr. Denise Y. Mose: “I got to a point where it was just routine and I was regressing and not progressing. And I needed a drastic change. I just, I just lost my mojo. And my colleague was like you should go to China. And I'm like, China, China, China, like Asia, China, China, China, China.And by that December, I was in China. Wow.”

Pushing the needle and stretching

Dr. Denise Y Mose: “(Pushing a needle and stretching) And since I've done that, I've just been open to doing even more things. So that was probably the best thing I ever did as an adult was to to go to China and immerse myself in this community of people who I did not know, didn't look like me, didn't talk like me, and it was just a, I had a great, beautiful, wonderful time, wonderful."

Dream lifestyle and traveling

Dr. Denise Y Mose: “Traveling is my jam. So ever since, since I was 21, I really traveled. And then early this year, I had my TED Talk in South Africa. And Danielle and I said, you know what? When we turn 50, we want to go home. We want to go see mother, the motherland. And it just so happens that TED Talk was able to facilitate that. They found me through my TED Talk, through my podcast. So we spent 12 days, 12 days, in Cape Town and Johannesburg and all the other places. And it was just an absolute dream. So my dream lifestyle is to identify the places I want to see and go see them and travel and learn. And this has been here, this ruin has been here how long? And I would say travel, just traveling, seeing the world, going to, even if it's Biloxi, Mississippi and going to the beach and golf, If it's, you know, going to North Carolina and Asheville and seeing Biltmore.”

Memorable Quotes from Dr. Denise Y. Mose

00:03:09 - "I love what I was doing. I was a full-time professor teaching communications and first impressions and public speaking and I enjoyed it all, but I got to a point where it was just routine and I was regressing and not progressing."

00:05:15 - "And it just, it just, it was just kind of, he made it hard to say no."

00:36:18 - "It is never too late for what you want to do."

00:36:54 - "So I would say going forward, don't be afraid."

About Dr. Denise Y. Mose

Dr. Denise Yvette Mose is a proud Alumnae of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. Florida Metropolitan University in Orlando, Florida is where she received her Masters in Business Administration. In 2004, she ascertained her Doctorate in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from Walden University. Dr. Mose has taught over fourteen years in the classroom from Kindergarten to College. She holds certifications from Oxford University in Oxford, England and Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Having authored three Award-Winning Books, she is a sought-after speaker on a myriad of topics such as: Self-Image, Business Strategies, Public Speaking, Fashion and Wardrobe. In 2016, Dr. Mose traveled as a Media Correspondent for NBC to cover the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! In 2019, she covered Wimbledon in Wimbledon, England to report on Tennis Legend Serena Williams and young phenom Coco Gauff. Dr. D is an annual Red Carpet Host for the Academy Awards, Sundance Film Festival, NFL Draft, Grammys, Disney Dreamers Academy, Essence Music Festival, American Black Film Festival, New York Fashion Week, NBA All-Star Weekend and the coveted Kentucky Derby.

She served as "Professor in Residence" for a year in Shanghai, China at the George English School in 2015. Dr. Mose had the opportunity to travel to the following places: Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Bangkok, Korea, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Liushi, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Wenzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Yeoqing, Taiwan and Dubai. While in China she taught the following: English, Western Culture, Etiquette, Traveling and Communications. She is an Entertainment/Fashion/Travel Correspondent for many publications.

Dr. Denise Y. Mose is a “Jill of all Trades”! Presently, her latest book, “Blind Faith”, My Life Changing Journey in China” can be purchased on her website www.drdenisemose.com Dr. D discusses the beauty of traveling and how teaching in various cultures makes you stronger. In March 2023, she was invited to Johannesburg, South Africa to present a Ted Talk on “Women In The Marketplace”! Dr. Mose traveled throughout South Africa speaking and authored her books in Cape Town at several bookstores. Her award-winning podcast, “Self-Discovery on Sundays w/ Dr. D” airs each Sunday at 5PM EST on every streaming platform.

Connect with Dr. Denise Y. Mose:

Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdenisemose

Twitter: https://twitter.com/denisemose?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemose/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/denise.mose.31/

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@sheisdr.denise2348

Email: mosedym@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-mose-ph-d-9ab6598/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dmose1816

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Faith-Denise-Yvette-Mose/dp/0578635984

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm11490474/

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"Journeys of Empowerment: Women of Color Living Boldly”

with Dr. Denise Y. Mose

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In this episode Dr. Denise Y. Mose and Deneen, talks about:

[00:03:09] A drastic change

[00:06:08] Pushing the needle and stretching

[00:27:50] Dream lifestyle and traveling

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (In-Person & Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | How to Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast (Business, etc.)

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A drastic change

Dr. Denise Y. Mose: “I got to a point where it was just routine and I was regressing and not progressing. And I needed a drastic change. I just, I just lost my mojo. And my colleague was like you should go to China. And I'm like, China, China, China, like Asia, China, China, China, China.And by that December, I was in China. Wow.”

Pushing the needle and stretching

Dr. Denise Y Mose: “(Pushing a needle and stretching) And since I've done that, I've just been open to doing even more things. So that was probably the best thing I ever did as an adult was to to go to China and immerse myself in this community of people who I did not know, didn't look like me, didn't talk like me, and it was just a, I had a great, beautiful, wonderful time, wonderful."

Dream lifestyle and traveling

Dr. Denise Y Mose: “Traveling is my jam. So ever since, since I was 21, I really traveled. And then early this year, I had my TED Talk in South Africa. And Danielle and I said, you know what? When we turn 50, we want to go home. We want to go see mother, the motherland. And it just so happens that TED Talk was able to facilitate that. They found me through my TED Talk, through my podcast. So we spent 12 days, 12 days, in Cape Town and Johannesburg and all the other places. And it was just an absolute dream. So my dream lifestyle is to identify the places I want to see and go see them and travel and learn. And this has been here, this ruin has been here how long? And I would say travel, just traveling, seeing the world, going to, even if it's Biloxi, Mississippi and going to the beach and golf, If it's, you know, going to North Carolina and Asheville and seeing Biltmore.”

Memorable Quotes from Dr. Denise Y. Mose

00:03:09 - "I love what I was doing. I was a full-time professor teaching communications and first impressions and public speaking and I enjoyed it all, but I got to a point where it was just routine and I was regressing and not progressing."

00:05:15 - "And it just, it just, it was just kind of, he made it hard to say no."

00:36:18 - "It is never too late for what you want to do."

00:36:54 - "So I would say going forward, don't be afraid."

About Dr. Denise Y. Mose

Dr. Denise Yvette Mose is a proud Alumnae of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. Florida Metropolitan University in Orlando, Florida is where she received her Masters in Business Administration. In 2004, she ascertained her Doctorate in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from Walden University. Dr. Mose has taught over fourteen years in the classroom from Kindergarten to College. She holds certifications from Oxford University in Oxford, England and Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Having authored three Award-Winning Books, she is a sought-after speaker on a myriad of topics such as: Self-Image, Business Strategies, Public Speaking, Fashion and Wardrobe. In 2016, Dr. Mose traveled as a Media Correspondent for NBC to cover the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! In 2019, she covered Wimbledon in Wimbledon, England to report on Tennis Legend Serena Williams and young phenom Coco Gauff. Dr. D is an annual Red Carpet Host for the Academy Awards, Sundance Film Festival, NFL Draft, Grammys, Disney Dreamers Academy, Essence Music Festival, American Black Film Festival, New York Fashion Week, NBA All-Star Weekend and the coveted Kentucky Derby.

She served as "Professor in Residence" for a year in Shanghai, China at the George English School in 2015. Dr. Mose had the opportunity to travel to the following places: Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Bangkok, Korea, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Liushi, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Wenzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Yeoqing, Taiwan and Dubai. While in China she taught the following: English, Western Culture, Etiquette, Traveling and Communications. She is an Entertainment/Fashion/Travel Correspondent for many publications.

Dr. Denise Y. Mose is a “Jill of all Trades”! Presently, her latest book, “Blind Faith”, My Life Changing Journey in China” can be purchased on her website www.drdenisemose.com Dr. D discusses the beauty of traveling and how teaching in various cultures makes you stronger. In March 2023, she was invited to Johannesburg, South Africa to present a Ted Talk on “Women In The Marketplace”! Dr. Mose traveled throughout South Africa speaking and authored her books in Cape Town at several bookstores. Her award-winning podcast, “Self-Discovery on Sundays w/ Dr. D” airs each Sunday at 5PM EST on every streaming platform.

Connect with Dr. Denise Y. Mose:

Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdenisemose

Twitter: https://twitter.com/denisemose?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemose/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/denise.mose.31/

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@sheisdr.denise2348

Email: mosedym@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-mose-ph-d-9ab6598/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dmose1816

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Faith-Denise-Yvette-Mose/dp/0578635984

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm11490474/

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

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"Podcasting for Business Owners: Saving Time and Growing Your Audience” with Kyla Denanyoh

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In this episode Kyla and I, talk about:

[00:12:00] Helping people save time and tell their story

[00:19:31] Charging for expertise and time

[00:23:13] Don't negotiate with yourself

[00:35:54] Hiring out to free up time

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (In-Person & Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats

Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause

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About this episode

Kyla emphasizes the significance of self-care and celebrating small moments of success in maintaining well-being and finding fulfillment in everyday life.

She and I explore the idea that women of color don't have to shoulder all responsibilities and can seek support to take care of themselves. Kyla shares her experience of managing her various responsibilities by outsourcing certain tasks and utilizing resources discussed on her own show. She suggests that women of color can prioritize self-care by delegating tasks and utilizing available resources to lighten their workload. By outsourcing tasks, women of color can free up time and energy to focus on their well-being and personal growth. This is presented as a form of self-care and a way to prevent feeling overwhelmed by trying to do everything alone. The importance of recognizing that women of color have the option to seek support and assistance, and that they don't have to carry the burden of doing it all alone is emphasized.

Helping people save time

Kyla: “So with KD Creative, what I do is I work with small business owners. You already have a brand. You already have customers. You already have an audience. People want to know the origin story. They want to know the background. They want to know why you decided to take the risk to start it. And so what I think is so fascinating about helping people save time and getting their brand out there is that your business is boring to you.”

Charging for expertise and time

Kyla: “You just have to get creative and think about it and know your worth, right? And be confident in yourself. This is what we're not taking in consideration. Everything that it took for you to be able to get that thing done in an hour. Yep. So the years of experience, your expertise, you know, your education, maybe hiring coaches, whatever, all the things that it took for you to be able to get that thing done in an hour, we don't take in consideration. And so that's also what she (Rachel Rodgers, We Should All Be Millionaires) helps you to understand that that's what you're charging for in your work.”

Don't negotiate with yourself

Kyla: “And then the three things that women should do. The first one is don't negotiate with yourself. You know, you want some ice cream and you're like, you know, I've worked hard. I'm just I'm going out to get ice cream. No, just have your little mango fruit popsicle and all day long you think about your ice. All of those little negotiations with yourself cause you to not trust yourself. And so how are you going to get to this big dream life when this whole time you're just like, well, I don't, do I want a dream? What is the dream life? Can I have a dream life? Because you're so used to just negotiating with yourself all day long.”

Hiring out to free up time

Kyla: “Rachel is huge on hiring people out. Cause like you said, now you're free, you freed up some time. You have someone doing some things that you probably didn't want, that you didn't want to do. Obviously you're paying them to do it and you're investing in somebody, right?”

Memorable Quotes

00:11:15 - "People want to know who you are."

00:23:13 - "Don't negotiate with yourself."

00:38:09 - "You are valuing your own time enough to say, Let me support another person, support another economy."

00:42:23 - "Trust yourself. You've made it this far. You are successful."

About Kyla

Kyla Denanyoh is a podcast host, lawyer, and founder of KD Creative. With a decade of experience in project management, Kyla helps small business owners save time and expand brand visibility with podcasting. Skip the boring stuff and launch your podcast at www.skiptheboringstuff.com.

Connect with Kyla:

Website: https://www.skiptheboringstuff.com

Email: hello@kyladenanyoh.com

Podcast: https://www.youarealawyer.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/youarea_lawyer

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youarealawyer/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@kyladenanyoh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyla-hemphill/

Pinterest: https://pin.it/31SBZw1

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"A Return to the Podcast: Reflections on a Coaching Journey”

From working with a Podcast Coach to execution. Deneen L. Garrett shares the in between of her journey and living a dream life.

"A Return to the Podcast: Reflections on a Coaching Journey”

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In this episode Deneen, talks about:

The power in the pause.
Living a dream lifestyle.
Plant lover and collector.
Impacting lives of women.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (In-Person & Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats

Signature Talk: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™

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About this episode

Deneen L. Garrett, the podcast creator & host ,took a few months off from her podcast coaching journey to focus on personal growth and building relationships. Since launching her podcast in April 2020, she had been following her coach, Danielle Desir Corbett, and actively participating in her community. Learning a great deal from Danielle, Deneen even received speaking opportunities that exceeded her expectations. After a refreshing break, Deneen is now back and has been recording episodes since September.

Deneen and the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation podcast’s mission is to empower women of color and elevate their voices, inspiring them to live their dream lifestyles. Leading by example, Deneen aims to motivate others through her own life experiences. Deneen’s ultimate goal is to empower women of color to achieve their dreams and live their best lives. One key aspect of this dream lifestyle for Deneen is travel, which she considers a top priority. Whether it's exploring local destinations or venturing to international ones, London for her 1st Beyoncé concert or practicing her French in Vieux Montreàl, travel plays a significant role in Deneen’s vision, and she encourages others to embrace new places and experiences. Ultimately, Deneen is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of millions of women of color, relying on the support and engagement of her listeners to help her achieve this goal.

To prioritize her well-being and take a break from the pressures of content creation, Deneen decided to take a two-month pause from social media. During this time, she aimed to reconnect with herself and fully immerse in her own life. The constant pressure to create and engage with content on social media can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Stepping away from this cycle allowed Deneen to simply be present and experience life without the expectations of social media. This pause also provided an opportunity for reflection on her podcasting journey, leading to improvements such as incorporating intros and outros into her episodes. Overall, the Deneen's social media break served as a way to prioritize her own well-being and temporarily step away from the demands of content creation.

Memorable Quotes

"And it's not just about your content. It's about engaging with other people."
"And just taking up so much space, so much beautiful space and just opening the doors and paving the way for the rest of us."
"So my goal, my mission is to elevate the voices of women of color."
"I'm looking around how can I restructure, you know, move things around to make more space for plants, and then also for art so I'm a collector of Black art in my dining room is My Dining Room Art Gallery and so filling up the walls there."

About Deneen

Deneen L. Garrett is a Women's Empowerment speaker and podcaster, and creator & host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, and a Dream Lifestyle coach. Deneen specializes in helping women of color (WOC) who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

In January of 2021, Deneen saw a tweet (don’t recall by whom) about going beyond Dream cars and Dream houses to pursuing a Dream Lifestyle. As she was preparing to retire from a 20+ year career as a Diversity & Inclusion/Talent Development professional this resonated with Deneen. She decided to chose “live” as her word for the year and “Live a Dream Lifestyle“ as her focus.

A Dream Life (style) is unique to each person. Using her 3+ D’s system; Dream, Decide, Drive led Deneen to “travel”; the main component of her Live a Dream Lifestyle™️. This consists of: Hopping on a plane to visit a museum. Meeting friends on an island. Spending a holiday abroad. Travel allows Deneen new experiences such as connecting with people of different cultures, tasting their food and seeing as they do. Additionally, Deneen loves to attend events; concerts, museums, games locally and while traveling. This along with impacting the lives of others is what makes up Deneen's Dream Life.

Having worked alongside women who dedicated 20+ years of their lives to their jobs and families and doing little for themselves, Deneen recognized many were delaying “living”. She was also saddened by a family member who retired then reentered the job force doing the very thing she disliked. This compelled Deneen to make it her mission to empower women of color to Live a Dream Life NOW. Not tomorrow, not after the kids are grown, and not after retirement. N O W!!!

What is your dream life? It could be finding joy in your work, pursuing entrepreneurship, or spending your days volunteering. Whatever you decide, Deneen shares the tools/mindset shifts/motivation to drive you towards YOUR Dream Life. Connect with Deneen to make your dream life a reality!

Deneen is also a 2023 Nominee for InspireU's Coach of the Year, Podcast of the Year and Speaker of the Year and a Podscar Nominee.

Connect with Deneen:

Website: deneenlgarrett.com

Podcast: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com

Twitter: twitter.com/DeneenLGarrett

Instagram: instagram.com/deneenlgarrett/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

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More Space: Make Space for Black Trans Lives with Michelle Brown- 2020 #TBT

Michelle Brown, She/Her/Hers, Public Speaker, Author, Activist, Radio Host of Collections by Michelle Brown-Blog Radio found her voice in her teens and uses it to open conversations that move towards actions. As a Black Queer Mom, she stands boldly in the crosshairs of her intersectionality and encourages us to do the same. As we honor Pride and the lives of lost Black lives, know “All Black Lives Matter which include Black Trans Lives Matter.” Black Trans Lives Matter #Pride2020

More Space: Black Trans Lives with Michelle Brown- 2020 #TBT - Episode 115

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Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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This week’s Guest is Michelle brown

Michelle Brown is an author, activist & public speaker who believes in common ground for all people.

Connect:

Collections by Michelle Brown-Blog Radio: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/collectionsbymichellebrown

My Change I Am: https://mychangeiam.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbrown3606/

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

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Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com.

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Keeping it Real - Real Talk with Kimberly King- 2020 #TBT

Real talk! As a Black Gay Woman, Kimberly King, Engineering Program Manager @ Texas Instruments & on the leadership team of TI Pride ERG, has had to work hard to accomplish the things she has and is an example to others as to what hard work gets you. “People of Color have been oppressed for so long, labeled voiceless, not heard. With the murder of George Floyd, the time is now! It is time to stand up and be heard.” Real Talk.

Kim was also from my 1st An Intimate Conversation panel in 2017 which laid the foundation for the podcast.

Keeping it Real - Real Talk with Kimberly King- 2020 #TBT - Episode 114

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This week’s Guest is Kim king

Results-driven engineer with a good working knowledge of analog, digital and mixed-signal product architectures. Excellent communicator with the innate ability to take a very technical concept and explain it in a way that it makes sense to all levels of understanding.

Connect:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-king-51797a4/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

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Embracing: How Katherine Martinez Embraces and Navigates Intersectionality - 2020 #TBT

In this episode, Kathy Martinez (she/her/hers), Director, Labor Relations, PRIDE ARG Field Lead, shares how her different layers, being a WOC, a lesbian, career-focused and a leader of her company’s Associate Resource Groupintersect. Listen to learn more about how Kathy passionately navigates each intersection to impact the lives of others.

Kathy was part of my very 1st An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color panel which was the foundation for this podcast. From panel to podcast, this is my journey.

Embracing: How Katherine Martinez Embraces and Navigates Intersectionality - 2020 #TBT - Episode 113

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Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

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This week’s Guest is Katherine Martinez

Respected and dedicated Human Resources professional with over 20 years of experience managing large employee base in the areas of tam development and management, culture development, team leadership, talent acquisition and retention, performance management, employee relations, succession planning.

Resource(s):

Out & Equal: https://outandequal.org/

HRC: https://www.hrc.org/

PFLAG: https://pflag.org/

Dress for Success, Miami: https://miami.dressforsuccess.org/

Connect:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinemartinez/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

How I'm Overcoming Fear and Planning For Growth : My Podcast Coaching Journey
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My Dream Lifestyle: A Spontaneous Trip to NYC To Experience Black Art by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

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You re not alone with Meka Urriola - 2020 #TBT Episode 112

In this week’s #TBT, Meka Urriola-Hunt, President of LEAGUE at AT&T Georgia shares her passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth. Meka is one of those people who make a difference and joined LEAGUE to not just celebrate also to channel the spirit in which Pride was started, to take a stand.

Her message to youth, You re not alone. To us, “Try something new.”

This is my 3rd podcast episode. I’ve come a long way…

You re not alone with Mika Urriola- 2020 #TBT - Episode 112

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Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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Listen in as Meka Urriola-Hunt, President of LEAGUE at AT&T Georgia shares her passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth. Her message to youth, You’re not alone. To us, “Try something new.”

Resource(s):
Covenant House Georgia https://covenanthousega.org/
HRC Atlanta https://hrcatlanta.com/
Chris 180 https://chris180.org/
Lost -n- Found Youth https://www.lnfy.org/

LGBTQ online safety guide (shared y a listener): This guide aims to empower LGBTQs and give them the tools to protect themselves online.
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/lgbtq-guide-online-safety/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

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Celebrate Success: My Podcast Coaching Journey
My Dream Lifestyle: A Spontaneous Trip to NYC To Experience Black Art by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

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what’s the t with E. Monique Evans- 2021 #TBT

In this episode, I flipped the script my Sister Friend E. Monique Evans who answered “What’s the T?”. Instead of my normal Q&A style, I tossed out topics and Monique weighed in. We talked Dating to the Pride Umbrella to Privilege and brought it back to “Women of Color” fashion with the importance of using our voices, specifically Trans WOC + Wealth. Could not leave this out especially with Monique being in Banking. What's the T? Check out the episode for the full scoop. BTW, it’s a long one so pause then play if you must.

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

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This week’s Guest is E. Monique Evans

Monique’s pronouns are she/ her. She transitioned in 2006. She’s a fem transgender woman who lives OUT LOUD and identifies as Pansexual and Demisexual.

In 2003, she relocated from Cincinnati, Ohio to Dallas, Texas. So in this 20th year celebration, she has embarked on a new role in her finance career path.

Currently, she functions as a banking officer in credit delivery for Commercial Real Estate. Additionally, she takes on business development and consultant duties in her role as Enterprise Co-Lead on the PROUD ERG at her company.

She is integral to her firm’s initiatives, strategic growth and contributes to LGBTQIA+ advocacy in both the workplace and community with leadership as a director on the board of a local non-profit in Dallas, Texas. She also celebrates five years of public speaking engagement.

Ways to Connect

IG: https://www.instagram.com/iammoniqueevans/

Media:

By Michelle Brown, Collections by Michelle Brown: https://www.audible.com/pd/Collections-by-Michelle-Brown-WSG-E-Monique-Evans-from-Finance-to-Poetry-Podcast/B0936GDJ3W

Women Leading The Finance Industry: Wells Fargo’s E. Monique Evans on The 5 Things You Should Do To Increase Your Financial Literacy: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/women-leading-the-finance-industry-wells-fargos-e-monique-evans-on-the-5-things-you-should-do-to-9d674193f4a6

She Represents: E. Monique Evans: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=541810963661133 By Sherri Yarbrough, The Dallas Weekly

Clearing the Obstacles: https://dallasvoice.com/clearing-the-obstacles/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

How I'm Overcoming Fear and Planning For Growth : My Podcast Coaching Journey
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My Dream Lifestyle: A Spontaneous Trip to NYC To Experience Black Art by Jean-Michel Basquiat

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What is your Passion - Feed it with Karen Horne- 2021 #TBT - Episode 110

Karen Horne, DEI Executive at Warner Bros. Discovery, believes there is an abundance of talent, but not always an abundance of access. Karen helps talented creators navigate the puzzle pieces like structure, politics to be positioned for success. Feed Your Passion. Check out this week’s episode as we discuss what it takes, what talent is, and what YOU need to do to “get access”.

This is still one of my favorite episodes probaby because we talk about Issa Rae. Still waiting for them to produce a bonus episode of Insecure - Low Key Stalkin'.

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Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

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This week’s Guest is…

Karen Horne is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience within the entertainment industry. She has been recognized as a Diversity and Inclusion pioneer and pipeline builder. Karen recently joined WarnerMedia where she is Senior Vice President of Equity & Inclusion. She leads the domestic and international creative talent development pipeline programs and initiatives across the enterprise’s many brands, including HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros film and television, the Turner Networks, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, CNN, DC Comics and WarnerMedia’s gaming divisions.

Prior to joining WarnerMedia, Karen spent over a decade at NBCUniversal,where she was Senior Vice President, Programming Talent Development and Inclusion. In this role, Karen was responsible for overseeing in-front-of and behind-the-camera primetime diversity efforts. The programs and initiatives she created and/or developed became the industry’s gold standard and a blueprint for many other companies.

Horne designed, implemented and oversaw Nickelodeon’s Writer Fellowship Program. She was the Director of Writer Development & Special Projects for Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Network Television. Previously, she served as Director, West Coast, for the Black Filmmaker Foundation.

Horne was also a Co-producer for the HBO Emmy Award-winning animated series “Spawn.”

Her early career includes stints at ABC as the Executive Assistant to the President, ABC Entertainment, as well as positions at ABC Television Network Group and ABC Sports.

Ms. Horne has spoken both nationally and internationally on diversity and inclusion best practices and has been honored with several awards and recognitions for her diversity and inclusion work and her service to underrepresented communities. She serves on the boards of Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media; USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, The Alliance of Women Directors, the Bay Area’s Urban League and is a member of several entertainment industry organizations.

Ways to Connect

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-horne-90b6603/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/khorne1234

IG: https://www.instagram.com/karenhorne/

Email: karen.horne@warnermedia.com

WarnerMedia Access: https://www.hbo.com/hboaccess/writing/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

How I'm Overcoming Fear and Planning For Growth : My Podcast Coaching Journey
How I'm Learning About and Incorporating SEO: My Podcast Coaching Journey
My Dream Lifestyle: A Spontaneous Trip to NYC To Experience Black Art by Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Overcoming Challenges with Dr. Angela Gonzalez, MD, M.Sc., Ph.D.- 2021 #TBT - Episode 109

Often as Black women, and WOC, we have proven ourselves and it’s still not enough. We have a choice to give in or persist. Listen to this week’s episode as Dr. Angela Gala Gonzalez, MD, M.Sc., Ph.D., shares a very pivotal moment in her life when she was faced with this decision and how she handled it.

Overcoming Challenges

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Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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About Dr. Angela Gala Gonzalez, MD, M.Sc., Ph.D

HI, I'M ANGELA

Hi everyone! I am Dr. Angela Gala, Cuban by birth and proudly Texan adopted by the fantastic and beautiful City Of Houston. I graduated as a doctor in 1991; I have a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in medical sciences. Recently, I became certified as a Health Coach with the National Society of Health Coaches (NSHC) and Certified Health & Life Mastery Coach by the Health Coach Institute. I enrolled in the HCI program to expand and hone my skills and achieve the Master of Transformation. I work with women who are in a midlife crisis and have lost themselves. I help them create a new and better next chapter of their lives.

Connect:

Coaching: https://www.healthcoachmatch.com/coaches/united-states/texas/houston/a-gala-gonzalez_coach-67609/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gala0128/?locale=en_US

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.galagonzalez

IG: https://www.instagram.com/galaangela/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YQ_lykgKZ4bfejwPhIL3w (en español)

Resources:

Power on Heels Fund, Inc.: https://poweronheelsfund.org/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

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Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

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Afro Cuban : How Josy Gallagher is “the Best of Both” - 2020 #TBT - Episode 108

Being raised by parents born in Cuba, her mom is mulatta and her father is Black, Josy Laza Gallagher, MA, (she,her,hers,ella), is who she is. She is not one or the other. She is proud to be the best of both worlds. We talk about this and more.

Afro Cuban : How Josy Gallagher is “the Best of Both”

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Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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Memorable Quote from Josy

““I am not one or the other. I am the best of both worlds.”

About Josy Laza Gallagher

Josy Laza Gallagher, the Cross-Cultural Solutions Practice Leader for The FutureWork Institute, has over 25 years experience in organizational development and human resources with specific expertise in Diversity and Inclusion, training and development and staffing.

Josy has a proven capability in leading culturally diverse teams and operating in global organizations, as well as in delivering training and organizational development programs that focus on respect in the workplace. Josy is fluent in English, Spanish, and French and has traveled extensively, living/working in over 20 countries.

She participated on a Cross-Cultural Competencies in Healthcare panel at the World Diversity Leadership Summit in Vienna, Austria, presented on the future of the workplace, workforce and marketplace at the Human Capital Forum in Santiago, Chile, and at the Women’s Conference, Habana, Cuba.

Josy has worked with such clients as American Express, BP, Continuum Health Partners, Deutsche Bank, Dewey & LeBoeuf, DLA Piper, The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Global One, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon, Global IT, McNeil Nutritionals, North America Pharma, OMJPI and Tibotec Therapeutics), MD Anderson Hospital, Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center, NYSE Euronext, Scholastic, Sodexo, UN Security, Weil, Gotshal & Manges and The World Bank.

Her areas of specialty include Latino-race issues, racism, gender communication, recruitment and retention, work/life balance, mentoring, cultural competencies in healthcare, global virtual teams, harassment prevention and building multicultural women’s alliances. Josy served as a diversity officer on loan for a major global law firm, Johnson & Johnson and COBI, managing their organizational assessment project and supporting the implementation of their diversity and inclusion strategy.

Josy is an executive coach for the Ascent Multicultural Women Leadership Program, Tuck Business School, Dartmouth University. In her role as a coach, Josy helps women of color reach higher levels of authenticity, effectiveness, leadership and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives. She has been a coach and facilitator at People of Color NAIS Annual Conferences, working with the Latino students.

As Vice-President, Training & Organizational Development of Global One, Josy was responsible for creating and leading the Global One (Sprint/France Telecom, Deutsch Telecom joint venture) Training and Development Department including managing budgets, leading worldwide centers of excellence and special projects focused on the development of global leaders and strategic competencies, including sales management, product introduction, customer service, leadership and communication skills in 52 countries.

Josy received her master’s in French and Spanish literature from the City University of New York, a Bachelor of Arts and New York Teacher Certification from Marymount Manhattan College and a French Certificate from L’Institut Catholique, Paris, France. She is certified in the Myers Briggs Instrument, Rummler Brache-Work Process Analysis, Peter Block – Consulting Skills, Carlson Learning DiSC Instrument and the Blessing White – Managing Personal Growth process.

Josy is Afro-Cuban and is a founding member of the Career Women’s Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, and a founding member, Acting President and Vice-President of Madrinas, a virtual network for Corporate Latinas. She is a member of the Organizational Development Organization and Society for Human Resources Management. She does volunteer work in the area of organizational development in Cuba.

CONNECT WITH Josy Laza Gallagher, MA

Resources: HACE Orisha Religion 52 Influential Latina Women

Connect: LinkedIn

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is a Top Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

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The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

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Military Spouse - How Bianca Smith Leans into This Life - Episode 107

Ever wonder what it’s like living overseas for military spouses? Bianca Smith has leaned into being a military wife and shared what this looks like.

Military Spouse - How Bianca Smith Leans into This Life

In this episode with Bianca, we talk about:

[] Living in Spain
[1:35] How Bianca embraced the move
[] Creative Entrepreneurship
[6:06]How Bianca started her business
[] “Raising Kids”
[16:56] How Bianca raises her children to use their voices

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

Signature Talks: How to Live Living a Dream Lifestyle™ | How to Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast (Business, etc.)

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Living in Spain

How Bianca embraced the move

Sometimes we blame our parents for things then realize we have the power to change.

Bianca: “When we finally had the chance to move to Spain, I was like, wow, this is a chance for my kids to learn Spanish. And I remember someone saying to me one time, I think sometimes we blame our parents, like my mother didn't teach me Spanish. And he said, but you're old enough to learn on your own. I'm going to take a chance I'm going to have Spanish friends, I'm going to take Spanish lessons.”

Owning that you can change, opens us up to new; new experiences, new languages, newfound power. As women of color, we should embrace “new”.

Creative Entrepreneurship

How Bianca started her business

Black women are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Although Bianca is not in he U.S., she is a Black woman entrepreneur and shares how this came to be.

Bianca: “Because we move so often, that's the reason I started my business. I started doing bookkeeping for Etsy shops. Then a military spouse said let's think about becoming a VA. I went from being a virtual assistant solopreneur to now having a team of five and own a financial marketing agency”

Just like with everything else, being a Black woman, woman of color, entrepreneur comes with issues. There is, however, support.

“Raising Kids”

How Bianca raises her children to use their voices

There’s power in using your voice as Bianca’s children learned.

Bianca: “I raised my kids to have a voice and to speak up. They are the only African American kids at their school so sometimes saying things like “so we can celebrate Chinese New Year but not Black History Month” leads to“diversity training”.

Knowing that what you have to say is of value, trusting your own outrage, refusing to be silenced are just three ways we as women of color can use your voices.

Memorable Quotes from Bianca

“f you take the time to understand their culture, I understand their language, they will open up to you.”

“Know who you are, that you have more power, know what you stand for.”

“Take this year to be still. Take time for you. Cut out all the noise.”

About Bianca

Bianca is a military spouse stationed in Spain with her husband of 18 years and has 2 teenagers at home and one child in college.

She is an Air Force Veteran, obsessed with cafe con leche, loves to read historical fiction, travel, and values time with family and friends.

Bianca has an MBA in Accounting and combined that with her love of marketing to start her own financial marketing agency: Simplified Marketing Services. She helps financial professionals simplify their content marketing. Her team consists of women from all over the world.

Bianca is from Jersey and comes from a single-mother household and has 8 brothers and sisters.

Growing up as a WOC she still often feels to explain why she is Puerto Rican but doesn’t speak Spanish. Well, a bit now that she lives in Spain. People asking “what are you?” when it comes to her skin tone and curly hair. She’s proud to be Puerto Rican and Black and living in Spain, especially with children has been an interesting journey but one that she is proud to be on.

Connect with Bianca:

Website: https://simplifiedmarketingservices.com/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/simplifiedmarketingservices

Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviagaines

Instagram: https://instagram.com/simplifiedmarketingservices

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simplifiedmarketingservices.com

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

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Dream Within a Dream - How ♛ Olivia Lives a Dream Life through Writing - Episode 106

Sometimes what you find yourself doing is a Dream Within a Dream as is for ♛ Olivia. Pause and consider what life you’re living. Is it a dream? Is it a dream within a dream?.

Sometimes what you find yourself doing is a Dream Within a Dream as is for ♛ Olivia. Pause and consider what life you’re living. Is it a dream? Is it a dream within a dream?

Dream Within a Dream - How OLIVIA Lives a Dream Life through Writing

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In this episode with ♛ Olivia, we talk about:

[] Do You Happen to Know
[1:08] What happens after the I love you
[] What is your Dream Deferred
[16:36] My writing life is my dream deferred
[] Who is in control of our happiness
[27:28] You are in control of your own happiness

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

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Do You Happen to Know

What happens after the I love you

So many get caught up in the I Love You’s and don’t think beyond this. In her writings, ♛ Olivia goes beyond this to reflect on what happens after.

♛ Olivia: “I'm celebrating 33 years of marriage and we're still really good friends. I had to start looking at my relationship as this is my best friend. And when you think about getting past the I love you, it is difficult sometimes you have to continue to love somebody, especially after they disappoint you.”

A healthy relationship needs commitment and willingness to be accommodating to each other's needs. Similarly we need to have the same commitment and willingness with ourselves to grow as empowered women of color.

What is your Dream Deferred

My writing life is my dream deferred

A Dream Deferred is a dream delayed.

♛ Olivia: “My writing life is my dream deferred. I started out in the 80s as a journalist, and I wanted to do television news. But in the 80s, they didn't have, you know, people on the news that look like me. So I did radio news and print news… In 2012, I left teaching, and I came home and my husband was like, Well, you've been teaching people to write for so long. Why don't you write? And so I wrote a little short story and self published it.”

I ask about dreams deferred of all my guest paying homage to my late sister, author and poet Soltreu who wrote a novel entitled Dreams Deferred.

Who is in control of our happiness

You are in control of your own happiness

So often we look externally to be happy. We think a new car, house or person will give us what only we can.

♛ Olivia: “The story can have a happily ever after. But it's up to you to be happy. Get on there and enjoy your life.”

It is up to us to be happy. It is up to us to own our voices and power.

Memorable Quotes from ♛ Olivia

“Maybe I'm limiting myself in allowing love to find me by having this preconceived notion of how it should be packaged.”

“Are you still trying to be the woman in charge? Or are you trying to be the best woman you could be in support of this relationship?”

“You are the captain of your own happiness ship.”

About Olivia

♛ Olivia is a USA Today Best Selling, Emma Award, and multiple award-winning author who loves a good laugh coupled with some steam, mixed in with a man and woman finding their way past the words of "I love you." An author of contemporary romances, she writes heartwarming stories of blossoming relationships filled with heart and humor. The Technicians, The Blakemore Files, and the Modern Mail Order Brides, are one clicks for thousands of readers.

When Olivia is not writing, she enjoys quilting, playing Scrabble online against other word lovers and spending time with her family. She is an avid world traveler who writes many of the locations into her stories. Most of the time she can be found sitting quietly with pen and paper plotting more adventures in love.

Olivia lives in Hephzibah, Georgia with her husband, son, grandson and snotty evil cat, Katness Evermean.

Learn more about her books, upcoming releases and join her bibliophile nation at www.ogaines.com

Subscribe to her email list at http://sendfox.com/ogaines

Connect with ♛ Olivia:

Website: https://www.ogaines.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ogaines

Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviagaines

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviawrites/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OliviaGainesAuthor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogaines/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/oliviawritesbooks/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorolivia?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Olivia-Gaines/author/B009D8354S

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Awards in Excellence: How to Take Control of Your Life with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh- Episode 105

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh is an executive and leadership coach helping her clients showcase their brilliance and design an epic career and life that matters. Her focus is women who are in mid-career/mid-life. We talked a lot about human development, specifically identity and How to Take Control of Your Life.

Awards in Excellence - How to Take Control of Your Life

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In this episode with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, we talk about:

[] How to Take Control of Your Life
[0:20] In career transition
[] How to Love the Life you Live Live the Life you Love
[8:10] Live unapologetically
[] How to Let People Know About You
[12:19] Brand strategy examples

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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How to Take Control of Your Life

In career transition

Dr. Carol pivoted several times in her life and at age 50, decided to make the leap into entrepreneurship.

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh: “I decided to launch my own practice, at the precipice of my 50th birthday after going through a divorce and actually a near fatal car accident and decided that I really wanted to work with women and helping them to fearlessly take control of their life and careers, particularly women at midlife.”

How to Love the Life you Live Live the Life you Love

Live unapologetically

We can unapologetically live life on our terms and do the meaningful work we love.

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh: “The first step is to really understand recognize and embrace the talents and skills that you bring forth. We tend to as women, undermine ourselves and underestimate our talents.”

Creating more love by first loving yourself. Giving more by volunteering. Getting to know your community getting involved are just a few ways to have impact.

How to Let People Know About You

Brand strategy examples

What is a Personal Brand? Harvard Business Review defines a Personal Brand as “how you want people to see you".

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh: “It's how are you showing up in the digital space? What does your LinkedIn profile look like? Are you creating articles? are you creating thought leadership? Are you putting your knowledge and value out there so people know that you're the one that could bring this to the table?”

Answering these questions and taking action will help you to create your Personal Brand. Your Brand positions you as someone who adds value first to yourself and to others. It’s a way to use your power and voice.

Memorable Quotes from Dr. Carol

“Step into owning and embracing who we are and our identity and stepping into the power and significance that we have to offer the world.”

“Start seeing that you do have something of value to contribute.”

“That would not have happened had I not been involved.”

About Dr. Carol Parker Walsh

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh is an executive and leadership coach helping her clients showcase their brilliance and design an epic career and life that matters.

She’s an award-winning certified career and personal brand strategist, life and executive coach, a TEDx presenter, 3x Amazon best-selling author, keynote and member of Forbes Coaches Council, Newsweek Expert Forum, Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, and Entrepreneur’s Leadership Network, is the resident career expert on ABC’s AM Northwest Morning Show.

A catalyst for transformational growth, confidence, and career/life alignment, Carol leverages her J.D. and Ph.D. and multiple certifications, along with her almost 30 years of experience as an attorney, executive leadership, professor, dean and social scientist to help driven professionals and entrepreneurs elevate their income and amplify their confidence, expertise, and authority.

She jokingly calls herself “over-educated” having earned two doctorates, two masters, and certificates from Harvard, Oxford, and Dartmouth.

Carol has been the "go-to" coach for Grammy Award Winners, Paralympic Gold Medalists, and Fortune 500 leaders. She was selected as one of the 100 Dynamic Leaders of the Year by Exeleon Magazine and Carol Parker Walsh Consulting was awarded the 2021 Impact Company of the Year Award. Her podcast, The Midlife Career Rebel, was named one of Mac’s List Top Career Podcast for 2022. Carol is a sought-after speaker and has appeared on podcasts and stages around the world helping professional women to stop hiding in the shadows of their brilliance, unapologetically live life on their terms, and do the meaningful work they love.

If she wasn’t empowering women to take control of their lives, she’d be traveling the world or possibly singing arias on stages around the world being trained at the Chicago Conservatory of Music.

CONNECT WITH Carol Parker Walsh:

Website: https://www.carolparkerwalsh.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolparkerwalsh/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCarolParkerWalsh/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarolParkerWalsh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerwalsh/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/carolparkerwalsh/

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OQqH8s

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Advocate Health Care-How Donna Cryer, JD Advocates for Women - Episode 104

Ever have a medical experience with a health professional that did not feel right? Been in a situation where you felt your health concerns were not being taken seriously? Who’s advocating for you?

“Moved by her own experience as a 27-year liver transplant recipient, Donna serves as a fierce advocate for the transformative potential of patient engagement in health policy, research, data, and system design.”

Advocate Health Care-How Donna Cryer, J.D. Advocates for Women

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In this episode with Donna Cryer, J.D., we talk about:

[] Advocate Health Care
[1:40] How my personal experience led to my advocacy
[] Proud Moments
[9:19] The impact you have on others
[] Walk in Your Purpose
[12:46] The privilege of walking in your purpose

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

Signature Talks: Living a Dream Lifestyle | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast

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Advocate Health Care

How my personal experience led to my advocacy

Health disparities—inequities in the quality of health, health care and health outcomes experienced by groups based on social, racial, ethnic, economic and environmental characteristics—persist across the nation.

Donna R. Cryer, JD: “I have been in the world of patient engagement for my entire career. And that was because I had a liver transplant between second first and second years of law school at Georgetown. I saw how many things could go wrong in healthcare as a never ending source for career opportunities, and ways to be an advocate.”

Advocating for one’s health is one way women of color can own their power and voices. ADVOCACY is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something.

Proud Moments

The impact you have on others

There’s a Facebook group “Because of Them” which highlights people of impact and their influence. Each of us can impact others.

Donna R. Cryer, JD: “When I see people who have worked for me, shine and excel. Several of my folks have have gone on to have wonderful impact in the US and internationally throughout health care in different aspects.”

Creating more love by first loving yourself. Giving more by volunteering. Getting to know your community getting involved are just a few ways to have impact.

Walk in Your Purpose

The privilege of walking in your purpose

"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." -Audre Lorde

Donna R. Cryer, JD: “I think it is an incredible privilege to walk in your purpose. Having the Global Liver Institute, which has now become the largest patient advocacy organization, for liver health in the entire world, means that every day, I'm living my purpose.”

Sometimes fear keeps us from doing things. Whatever stirs your soul, do that. Embrace the privilege of your purpose and dare to be powerful!

Memorable Quotes from Donna

“I claim it (recognitions) only to share it and to let my sisters know that it is possible.”

“Being able to use the platform I've created to better support people is really exciting to be able to do.”

“It's hard for me to think about dreams deferred because I change them, I adapt to them, wherever I am.”

“That’s the dream (28 years post liver transplant), every day is the dream.”

About Donna R. Cryer, JD

Donna R. Cryer, JD, is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-driven liver health nonprofit operating with offices and partnerships across five continents. Moved by her own experience as a 27-year liver transplant recipient, Mrs. Cryer serves as a fierce advocate for the transformative potential of patient engagement in health policy, research, data, and system design.

Through GLI, Mrs. Cryer has raised more than $10 million for liver health initiatives and convenes more than 200 organizations within the liver cancers, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), pediatric and rare liver diseases, and general liver health communities across GLI’s Councils and its Liver Action Network, facilitating collaborative multi-stakeholder agenda setting and bringing accountability to innovation, regulation, and adoption of best practices to optimize outcomes.

Her expertise and effectiveness in advancing the voice of patients in defining and designing equitable healthcare has been recognized by the United States Congress and the White House. In 2021 Mrs. Cryer received both the Global Genes RARE Champions of Hope Founder’s Award and the American Association for the Study of the Liver (AASLD) Distinguished Advocacy Service Award. She has been named one of the Top Blacks in Healthcare by the Milken Institute at the George Washington University School of Public Health and BlackDoctors.org, one of the Top 10 Patients Who Make An Impact by Health 2.0, and one of PharmaVoice’s 100 Most Inspiring People.

Mrs. Cryer serves on the Boards of Directors for the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Color of Crohns and Chronic Illness (COCCI). She also serves on the Executive Committee for the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative and the Board of Advisors for ChronWell, Inc, a digital health and therapeutics company. She was the first patient to serve on the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Specialty Board, was one of the founding members of the AASLD Patient Advisory Committee, and is the Community Representative on the AASLD NASH Task Force.

Mrs. Cryer makes frequent appearances on broadcast media and podcasts; on platforms such as The Washington Post Live, SXSW, and The Atlantic; and speaks at top healthcare and business conferences including Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN), and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

Mrs. Cryer received an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center.

CONNECT WITH Donna R. Cryer, JD:

Website: https://globalliver.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlobalLiver

Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalLiver/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourRIMIDI

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLYtkzOVI9GuFMPuEVde8vA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnacryer/

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is the #1 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

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Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!

Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com.

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Audit Finances-The ABCs of Finance with Valaise Smith - Episode 103

It’s Financial Literacy Month. Are you financially literate? Do you have your finances in order? Could you use help?

Valaise Smith, my tax preparer, shares her ABC’s to how to audit finances.

Audit Finances-The ABCs of Finance

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In this episode with Valaise Smith, we talk about:

[] Control Money
[3:56] The ABC’s of Finance
[] Managing Finances
[11:49] The value of managing your finances
[] Side Hustle to Main Hustle
[14:47] The evolution of Tried & True Finances

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

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Control Money

The ABC’s of Finance

Educating business owners on becoming savior with their money is “near and dear to Valaise’s heart”. She even built a business around doing this.

Valaise Smith: “Tried and True is established to help entrepreneurs with the ABCs of Finance to simplify their accounting, budgeting and credit processes. So in the credit space, we help entrepreneurs build business credit, I say all the time, cash is king, and credit is queen, and you need both to win.

Managing Finances

The value of managing your finances

Managing your finances well allows you access. Access to more capital. Higher tax returns. Financial freedom. Generational wealth.

Valaise Smith: “We are laser focused on the ABCs of finance, the accounting, the budgeting, the bookkeeping, and the credit, because all of those three goals go hand in hand, you want to make sure that you're staying compliant with your tax filing, you want to make sure that you're maximizing your deductions getting, you know, paying the least amount of tax possible, you want to make sure that your budget is tight, and that your bookkeeping system is in place, so that when you do go to get funding, you have the critical financial documents that they're asking for, you're up to date on your tax file once you have your financials, so you can give them the information that they need.”

Side Hustle to Main Hustle

The evolution of Tried & True Finances

Sometimes we fall into situations. This can happen in business as well.

Valaise Smith: So I had already been doing income tax preparation on the side, just as a little side hustle for friends and family because I wanted to learn more about taxes. So I went and took the Income Tax Course, that led into a part time seasonal job, I was doing that for a little while and then just was doing it for friends and family. I was not promoting it, it was not a business. I was doing it for love offering, just love doing it. And so I was I was working in corporate, I was working for this financial services company, and I was doing their back office reconciliation for a book of investment portfolio in excess of a billion dollars. And so when they went out of business, and I couldn't see myself rushing, going out to get another job brushing up my resume to go out and get another job I didn't. I launched try to true financial services.

Memorable Quotes from Valaise

“We're on our way to wealth.”

“We're not defaulting, we're running profitable, multimillion dollar companies.

“When we're more proactive, we can go so much further and let our voices be heard.”

“We're world changers. Tried and True Financial services is here to move forward with the gifts and talents that we have on the inside of us so that we can impact the world.”

About Valaise Smith

Valaise Smith is the CEO of Tried & True Financial Services, LLC. Valaise is committed to building & maintaining long-term relationships with business owners who want to obtain better control over their finances. She is passionate about educating business owners on the ABCs of finance to simplify their Accounting, Budgeting and Credit processes. With over two decades of working in the financial services industry, she has helped individuals and small business owners…

file accurate income tax returns and implement income tax strategies to ensure they are paying the least amount of taxes possible;
develop SMART budgets and balance their business books to ensure they know their numbers and can make good financial decisions;
building business credit to ensure they can get access to capital to grow their businesses.

Valaise earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Davenport University, she is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals, a Certified Minority Business Enterprise, an Inaugural Scholar of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women - Black in Business program and recently received her Enrolled Agent designation which allows her to represent clients before the IRS. When she is not serving clients, Valaise enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and riding her motorcycle.

CONNECT WITH Valaise Smith:

Website: https://www.triedandtruefs.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/triedandtruefs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triedandtruefs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triedandtruefs

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqf_BIRHBIe5frNreAXpNw

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tried-true-financial-services/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is the Top 5 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

Celebrate My Success
Podcasting Tips for Black Podcasters
The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!

Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com.

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Service to Others with Naketa Ren Thigpen - Episode 102

Are you putting yourself first? Are you being selfish?

Naketa Ren Thigpen took service to others to a new level when she decided to help others put themselves 1st by becoming selfish.

Naketa shares her mission to “activate power couples and potent humans who are ready to recalibrate and own their right to be intentionally selfish to amplify relationship intimacy as they grow to live in the space of (and) fully”.

Service to Others

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Transcript

In this episode with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we talk about:

[1:34] Service to Others
How we serve people
[4:11] People Helping People
Helping people balance boldly
[10:24] Work Life Integration
Or the ThigPro way is Work Life and Love Balance
[18:19] Mirror Talk
Pouring into self

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

Signature Talks: Living a Dream Lifestyle | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast

Hire Deneen to speak at your next event

Service to Others

Naketa’s career was in serving people. After experiencing burnout being an employee, she turned her expertise and passion into a business that she controlled.

Naketa Ren Thigpen: “My background and foundation is as a licensed clinical social worker, trauma specialist, psychotherapist, sexologist and Relationship Expert.

Our company is a personal development company and we serve power couples and potent humans. Our potent humans are phenomenal visionaries, women entrepreneurs. We’re helping them have some intentionally selfish focus time on themselves.”

SelfCare, putting you 1st is not selfish. It’s necessary in elevating our voices as women of color and in living dream lifestyles.

People Helping People

So many of our paths involve helping others. Naketa talks more about this and how she empowers her clients.

Naketa Ren Thigpen: “My secret is helping people balanced boldly which its also the name of our podcast. I help people recalibrate and own their right to be intentionally selfish. We’ve redefined the word selfish so you can reclaim your power and not be stuck in what we'll say is conventional wisdom or the patriarchy, which told us that being selfish choosing yourself first taking care of what you need to make sure that your reservoir your vessel is sealed.”

Use the revealed secret in balanced boldly by owning your life, using your voice, tapping into your power.

Work Life Integration

Is it Work Life Balance? Work Life Integration? OR, something else?

Naketa Ren Thigpen: “I say work life and love balance. Because love is my yummy my yummy space. There's no 50/50 relationship. There will never be any space where it will be even at all times. I define balance as your truth over your boundaries.

Set up some boundaries so you don't get distracted from your truth. So that way you stay full enough for you first because that's important for the legacy you're creating the philanthropy you want to do the all the altruistic things that you're doing in the world.”

Put your mask on 1st as they say when flying. You are you #1 priority.

Mirror Talk

Mirror Talk is where you choose a statement or an affirmation, face yourself in the mirror and repeat the statement, like a mantra. This allows you to look yourself in the eyes while stating positive messages.

Naketa Ren Thigpen: “Get a mirror and look at yourself. Look in your eyes and look at your skin and say something like whatever your name is, I love you. You are worthy of every good thing. I forgive you. I release you from the secrets from the shame from the guilt, the frustration and the rage. I release you and I love you more than life itself..”

Some of us avoid looking at ourselves for whatever reason(s). Let today be the day you shift . Look yourself in the eyes and love on you.

Memorable Quotes from Naketa

“Being intentionally selfish is gifting yourself.”

“Have some intentionally selfish focus time.”

“Amplify intimacy in all the ways.”

“Don’t be anchored to an expired expectation that's weighing you down and keeping you from inviting boundless expansion in.”

About Naketa Ren Thigpen

Naketa Ren Thigpen is on a mission to build stronger families that L.E.A.V.E new multi-generational imprints, witnessed from the ripples of love, empathy, adventure, victory, and edification they create from their wholeness.

Naketa’s the #1 Balance (and) Relationship Advisor in the World activating power couples and potent humans who are ready to recalibrate and own their right to be intentionally selfish to amplify relationship intimacy as they grow to live in the space of (and) fully.

After a successful career helping families push through trials caused by trauma, lost confidence and communication challenges impacting intimacy within their relationships, Naketa Ren Thigpen, broke barriers and glass ceilings when she decided to break-free from outdated expectations and binding patriarchal definitions that limit the ability to self-actualize.

Formerly trained as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Naketa architected her core professional skill set as a Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist, Sexology and Relationship expert with strategically infused tenets of metaphysics and coaching to set a new bar, creating ripples inside the personal development industry.

Featured on the Lifestyle Channel, International Radio shows, Award Winning Podcasts, honored by the NAACP as one of 104 Most Influential Black Women in Philadelphia, recipient of the National Association for Professional Women of Excellence Award, Naketa is a woman who wears many hats without apology or explanation.

She has provided personal growth training, development, and advice for over 10,000 global professionals, ranging in ranks from CEOs of multi-billion-dollar corporations to ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs of fast-scaling start-ups.

Utilizing her distinct experiential, intuitive and highly energetic style, Naketa is the host of the Balance Boldly Podcast & International Best Selling Author of the book Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love, and Laugh Your Way to Joy. A highly sought after Transformative Empowerment Speaker and CEO of ThigPro Balance (and) Relationship Management Institute, this brilliant beauty has revolutionized how to heal traumas while balancing work/life (and LOVE).

CONNECT WITH Naketa Ren Thigpen:

Website: http://www.thigpro.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/asknaketa

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/asknaketa

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/naketathigpen

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/naketathigpen

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/asknaketa

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/asknaketa

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color is the #1 Women of Color Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

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Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!

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Scale Your Business to $1M: The 5 C’s of Success for Women of Color with Betty Hines - Episode 101

Ready to level up? Want tips from someone who has done this for herself now empowering other women to do the same? Betty Hines is that woman.

Betty is a woman who turned a rich career in corporate into entrepreneurship. She started W.E.W.; W.omen E.levating W.omen to invest in and elevate the lives of other women.

Betty shares her 5 C’s of Success for Women of Color and their impact on living a successful life for the underestimated; women of color. Increased Collaboration and Connecting are just two ways to step things up.

Scale Your Business

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In this episode with Betty Hines, we talk about:

[] Elevating Life
[0:16] Women Helping Women
How the business conference W.omen E.levating W.omen (W.E.W.) came about
[1:06] Collaborative Communication
The introduction of Collaborative Pathways, W.E.W.’s conference(s)
[2:54] Effectively Communicate
How Betty defines her 5 C’s of Success for effective communication and beyond

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

Signature Talks: Living a Dream Lifestyle | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast

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Elevating Life

Women Helping Women

Why is it important to impact the lives of other women of color? Betty shares her vision of why she started Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.).

Betty Hines: “It was a vision that I had several years ago after over 20 years working with women who are entrepreneurs and executives. I saw some characteristics that we were lacking. I had a powwow with my family advisors, my son and my daughter, and they said, you know, women elevating women because I wanted to continue to elevate women. I didn’t want them to make the same missteps I made.”

Elevating other women of color is critical in our collective growth and how we empower one another.

Life has a funny way of making the unexpected happen. Betty and I met IRL for the 1st time at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit. #BEWPS is a national conference celebrating Black women.

Women’s Organizations

Women Presidents Organization. Betty is a WPO Platinum III Chair and recently elected to the Board ofDirectors. www.women-presidents.com.

They have 138 Chapters around the world and aggregate revenues are $23B+

Women Elevating Women ( W.E.W.) Betty’s organization is 5 years young. They provide resources, opportunities, access to capital and information to women who are making six figures and want to scale to $1M.

We are the exclusive feeder into this group. Visit www.wewcrew.com.

Collaborative Communication

What is Collaborative Pathways and who does it serve? Betty answers this.

Betty Hines: “Collaborative Pathways is our conference. We have five pillars and each time we do a conference we take one of our pillars. Collaboration is one of our pillars which was the focus of our domestic conference in the DC area. We allowed the women to all get together along with our sponsors, JP Morgan Chase, and other key sponsors. They had a chance to interact, tell their experiences, tell their stories, and also make their ask. I'm a firm believer that in order for you to have a pathway to scale, you're not going to do it by yourself and you need to do one of those pillars.”

Betty is a true believer in supporting women and bringing others along to help.

Effectively Communicate

Betty talks about four of the 5 pillars or her 5 C’s to Success; Communicate, Connect, Courage, Cultivate, and Collaborate and their importance and impact.

Betty Hines: “Your network is your net worth is part of our Connected pillar. And another area that I find that is needed is the communicate pillar. The Communicate pillar really falls in the area of branding, and people. We stay away from the personal branding. And it's important to have the personal branding that identifies who you are and what your business is about. Align your business values with that personal brand. And you want people to be able to tell that story.”

Helpful Tip: “I tell women to spend that extra nickel to get a business email. Mine is betty@bettyhines.com.”

Courage to take care of your health and your wealth. During COVID, women entrepreneurs and executives had kids at home, preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner when normally someone else did that and also support and cleaning. They found themselves doing all of that. You’re stuck in there for a while pulling out your hair. So it was important that we we take care of our health and then the wealth so you need to leave that legacy.

And we believe that Cultivate color is about reaching back to the youth.”

Being an elevated or empowered woman requires action. Giving back or paying it forward it always a key component to elevating life.

What is a MOU and EFP?

In this episode, Betty talks about MOU and EFP. Definitions below.

MOU=A memorandum of understanding is an agreement between two or more parties outlined in a formal document. It is not legally binding but signals the willingness of the parties to move forward with a contract.

EFP=Executive financial planning helps coordinate your financial life across varying levels of wealth and financial complexity.

Memorable Quotes from Betty

“I'm a firm believer that in order for you to have a pathway to scale, you're not going to do it by yourself.”

“Get outside your zip code.”

“I'm not that auntie that's gonna keep the sweet potato pie recipe to my grave.”

About Betty Hines

Betty Hines is a leading business strategist with 20+ years of experience working directly with C-Level women executives globally assisting them to grow their bottom line.

As a former executive in a Fortune 100 company for more than fifteen years, Betty uses her firsthand knowledge and extensive background to educate and equip her clients with the tips, tools, techniques, and resources needed in the ever-changing business climate.

From powerful mastermind group settings to impactful one-on-one consulting, Betty positions her clients for sustained success.

CONNECT WITH BETTY HINES:

Website: https://wewcrew.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.elevating/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenElevating

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MsBusinessBuilder

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyhollandhines/

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In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color was recently named a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

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Celebrate Success: My Podcast Coaching Journey with Deneen L. Garrett - Episode 100

Been hesitant to get started? Looking for motivation? I got you.

Deneen is the Creator and Host of this podcast. Even though she had a fear of being vulnerable, she Nike’d it and launched Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) almost three years ago.

Now on her 100th episode, it’s time for Deneen to Celebrate Success.

Celebrate Success: My Podcast Coaching Journey

In this episode, Deneen talks about:

[1:44 Celebrate Success
[1:59] The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started
[2:37] Girls in STEM
[3:13] Ancestor Spirit
[2:54] SEO

Transcript

In this episode, Deneen talks about:

[1:44 Celebrate Success
[1:59] The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started
[2:37] Girls in STEM
[3:13] Ancestor Spirit
[2:54] SEO

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

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Celebrating Success

The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started

So often we want to do a thing and are afraid. This was me in 2020. Once I called a thing a thing, I felt the fear and did it anyway.

Deneen L. Garrett: “So the secret of getting ahead is getting started. I was hesitant to get started. After my coach told me people were waiting to hear from me to hear my voice and then reading Brene Brown vulnerability. I NIKED it and launched an intimate conversation with women of color on Good Friday 2020 I felt the fear and did it anyway.”

You have to start in order to finish. Recognize what’s holding you back. Acknowledge it. Embrace it. Just do it!

Girls in STEM

TECHNOLOchicas is a national initiative of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Televisa Foundation designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology.

Jannie and I met when she was the Director of TECHNOLOchicas. Learn more about Jannie’s commitment to Girls in STEM in our episode.

Ancestor Spirit

When you think of what the Ancestors may have dreamed of, Diamond Sade comes to mind. She is not afraid to show up authentically for herself and others. Wet alked about this in her episode.

SEO

SEO is an abbreviation for Search Engine Optimization. What this means is optimizing your site for search engines so that you can rank higher on Google, Bing, etc…

Deneen: “I wanted more accurate data for where my podcast is going sponsorships etc. Danielle and I are working on Search Engine Optimization or SEO..”

Learning and about and leaning into SEO has been a game changer for me. Check out my Podcast Coaching Journey episodes for more.

Memorable Quotes from Deneen

“I NIKED it and launched An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color…”

“I felt the fear and did it anyway.”

“From panel to podcast, this is my journey.”

“I'm still attracting and manifesting it.”

“It allows me to elevate the voices of women of color and empower them to Live a Dream Lifestyle.”

Episodes Mentioned

Welcome Welcome: An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color
Same Same: Sing the Same Tune
Being True to Yourself
Personal Power: How To Own Your Power and Voice
Abundant Blessings: How to Turn a Setback Into a Setup

About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color was recently named a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

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Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!

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What if you were unable to pursue the one thing you’ve built your career or life around? What would you do next? Oftentimes, when you spend a lot of time doing something, it can be hard figuring out who you are when you're not doing that thing. Tywanna Smith is an award-winning sports manager, best-selling author, speaker, and former professional basketball player. Tywanna tore her ACL in high school which forced her off the court. During this time, she discovered new passions, who she was outside of basketball and what she wanted to do when she stepped off the court. Twyanna learned How to Turn a Setback Into a Setup.

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In this episode with Tywanna Smith we talk about:

[Time] How to tap into your unique voice
[2:45] Giving yourself grace
[5:16] Tywanna tearing her ACL and turning a setback into a setup
The importance of mentorship
[11:57] COVID and the Blessings from it

TRANSCRIPT

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.

Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews

Signature Talks: Living a Dream Lifestyle | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast

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How To Turn a Set Back Into a Set Up

Give Grace

Looking for new ways to tap into your power and voice? Tywanna shares her 1st tip of why we should give grace to ourselves.

Tywanna Smith: “The first thing I would say to any athlete, give yourself some grace. We have a lot of things going on, a lot of pressure, a lot of scrutiny for these individuals, when we put them on pedestals. And that can be heavy, if you think of the human experience. So give yourself a little grace, you don't have to be perfect.

Life is heavy. Giving ourselves grace, making time for self care, and being present will benefit us as we navigate spaces as Women of Color.

Setup or Set up

How do you handle a setback? Tywanna talks about her experience after tearing her ACL in high school. While she experienced an unfortunate situation, Tywanna says this is the best thing that has ever happened to her.

Tywanna Smith: “It was actually one of the best experiences to happen to me. The reason I say it was a good experience was because it taught me to rely on something other than sports. I was blessed to have a cousin who played in the NBA. And so it allowed me time to connect with him. He helped me rehab my knee, and I was able to get a firsthand view of what it was like behind the scenes for a pro athlete. I fell in love with that. And I knew that's what I wanted to do. So I never would have gotten that experience, learned that about myself., had I not taken time away from the game.

Sometimes the universe is trying to tell us something. Those roadblocks in our way are often to redirect us. Tywanna experienced such a moment. Think about your “ACL tear” experience. Was it a setback or a setup or set up?

Importance of Mentorship

Tywanna suggests getting a mentor. Connect with people you can learn from and in immersive ways.

Abundant Blessings

While COVID was a devastating time for millions, it was a Blessing for Tywanna. She shares her Dreams Deferred moment.

Tywanna Smith: I would say the start of COVID. I had so many opportunities come to me at once. From working with the NFL, being, you know, brought on to work with an NFL team to work with an NBA team to do some work with the NCAA in addition to managing my clients. And as I mentioned earlier, I'm a mother. While those were a lot of great opportunities coming at me, it was overwhelming. So COVID happens, the world shuts down. Honestly, in the beginning, I'm relieved, because I'm thinking, you know, I'm so exhausted. I had a book that I was preparing to release that I did not release, because the world looked very differently then. And that was the dreams deferred moment with me, right, but deferred, not denied. And so I'm grateful to now be able to say that I've released my book, I've launched it. So I'm very grateful for that. And I just attribute that to being faithful to understand that there is no such thing as a missed opportunity or a missed dream. Everything happens in its perfect timing. And if you're patient enough, when that thing comes back around, you should be ready to walk through the door.

What devastated so many families was Abundant Blessings for Tywanna.

Purchase a copy of Tywanna’s book, “Plan TOO: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health” here.

Memorable Quotes from Tywanna

“Give yourself grace.”

“You are, who you are, and not what you do.”

“Figure out who you are without a ball in your hand.”

“The offseason is the best season that you will ever play, right, because you get an opportunity to pour time into other areas of your life that you don't normally get to during the season.”

“There is no such thing as a missed opportunity or a missed dream. Everything happens in its perfect timing. And if you're patient enough, when that thing comes back around, you should be ready to walk through the door.”

Connect with Tywanna Smith

Tywanna Smith is an award-winning sports manager, best-selling author, speaker, and former professional basketball player. For the past 15 years, she has served as a financial and business advisor to nearly 50 NBA, NFL, WNBA, Euro-League, and Chinese Basketball Association athletes as President of The Athlete's Nexus.

Her first book, “Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete’s Playbook to Avoiding the Curse,” has been featured at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, the Black Student-Athlete Summit, and the NFL’s Careers in Football Forum. Smith has been recognized as one of Ole Miss' Top 40 Under 40 Alumni and Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 50 Under 40 Rising Business Leaders. In addition, she has been featured in Forbes, NerdWallet, and HuffPost. Smith is currently pursuing her doctorate at The University of Memphis, where she is researching effective professional development programming for Black athletes. New book: Plan TOO: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health: Guiding Your Athlete to Wealth & the Best Mental Health

“Plan Too” is for people who have a lot of influence on young athletes to provide guidance on how to help them. The book contains practical steps to help them take advantage of their time as an active player and to prepare them to make strides outside the game.

Website: https://www.tywannasmith.com

Twitter: @tywannadsmith

Instagram: @tywannadsmith/

Facebook: @TywannaDSmith/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tywanna-smith-mba

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tywanna-Smith/e/B08BMZ8GC1%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tywanna_Smith

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm14130543/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t2

Tywanna and I talked about mentoring and her mentor who connected us. Listen to Episode 11 from Season 3 of our #intimateconversation “Be Open: How Being Open to New Opportunities Led Monique "AJ" Smith to a Career in Sports”.

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation(An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

Women of Color was recently named a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.

Popular episodes include:

How I'm Leaning Into SEO
A Spontaneous Trip to NYC
How Doni Aldine Turned Her Global Experiences Into A Community

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!

Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete's Playbook to Avoiding the Curse

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As my podcast coaching journey continues, I had the pleasure of hosting my 1st virtual podcast panel. Yes, as a direct result of working with my podcast coach who recommended me for the opportunity.

Although we are Black History 365, February was designated as Black History Month in 1976 thanks to the work started by Carter G Woodson.

Shoutout to PodBean for honoring this time with the Celebrating Black Voices panel. I was joined by Rock Stars Danielle Desir Corbett, my podcast coach, Jazz Williams, who is from The D as I am, and Reg Howard. My Podcast Coaching Journey - Podcasting Tips from Black Podcasters. We shared podcasting tips such as:

How to utilize your podcasting expertise to further your show
What podcasting has enabled us to share, create or discover from other creators
Any role community plays in podcasting

Check out the episode which went live 2/16 for more.

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Deneen L. Garrett is a Women of Color empowerment speaker and podcaster and the Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation podcast. Hire Deneen to speak at your next event.

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My Podcasting Journey Series

My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Overcoming Fear and Planning For Growth 2. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Learning About and Incorporating SEO 3. My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Leaning Into SEO 4. My Podcast Coaching Journey: The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

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In this episode, Deneen, Creator and Host of An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color, continues her Podcast Coaching Journey with Danielle Desir Corbett and shares The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Deneen has seen tremendous growth since starting her coaching journey and specifically after becoming more SEO aligned. Deneen also mentions her speaking opportunities at Afros & Audio and PodFest23 which she attributes to PodThon22 ran by her Podcast Coach and Lee Uehera. The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Check out this and the other episodes mentioned for more.

Episodes My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Learning About and Incorporating SEO https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/339d8649aa2d485fb213cc9fb163384f My Podcast Coaching Journey: How I'm Leaning Into SEO https://pod.link/1521555719/episode/7be364807272363b86083e0c7c3c73e9

Deneen L. Garrett, is the Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast. She is also the Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults which sponsors the pod, a Dream Lifestyle Coach and a speaker.

Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle.

Work with Deneen: https://deneenconsults.com/ All episodes: https://www.deneenlgarrett.com/

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New Episode In this episode, I talk about: my move to a new podcast host making titles SEO attractive saying goodbye to 2022

This week's guest, Deneen L. Garrett, is the Creator & Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast and Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults; podcast sponsor. Deneen is also a Speaker and Dream Lifestyle Coach.

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Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle.

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"When you want something, the whole universe conspires to make it happen." Author: Paulo Coelho. Check out this episode to learn how my day spent in NYC on Tuesday was the manifestation of this.

This week's guest, Deneen L. Garrett, is the Host of the An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast. She is also the Founder & CEO of Deneen Consults which sponsors the pod, a Dream Lifestyle Coach and a speaker.

Deneen Consults empowers women of color to Live a Dream Lifestyle.

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When you “live in between”, are a 3rd Culture kid, you may find your life passion is to help others feel they belong as was the case for Doni Aldine. Donie, a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who, by age 19, lived in & identified with seven cultures on five continents, defines what “in-between” and being a “3rd culture kid” is along with sharing her global experiences in this week’s episode. Check it out for more.

This week’s guest is…

A globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who, by age 19, lived in & identified with seven cultures on five continents. Ambrosine is passionate about creating community for “in-between” cultural populations. She has presented around the globe as a Keynote, at conferences, universities & in media as a lifestyle expert focused on media, marketing and multiculturalism (to organizations like the U.S. Foreign Service, CBRE and at Universities). With this background, her education and lived experiences, she developed university curricula for global culture identity and founded the Culturs Global Multicultural Lifestyle Network.

CONNECT WITH DONI ALDINE:

Website: https://Cultursmag.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplyalive

Instagram: https://instagram.com/donisimplyalive

Facebook: https://facebook.com/cultursmag

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CultursguruTCKrsgurutck

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyale/

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/simplyalive

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Kimberly Batchelor Davis, Author, Podcaster, Lifestyle Editor, wants people to know she is a Dreamer and Believer in purpose and ability. By tapping into her Superpower, her voice, she became “the somebody’ who wrote books for Black and Brown girls and boys to see themselves. When wondering who and when, she realized “the who” was her and “the when” was then… Check out this episode to learn about how we, as Black people, show up in her books. #RepresentationMatters

This week’s guest is…

Kimberly Batchelor Davis has been in love with books since she was a child. She fervently believes that “We live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7.) It reminds us to continue to put our faith in God instead of ourselves. Kimberly realized that something was missing from her life; it was writing. She says: “I had to have a purpose and it wasn’t just about making money, I had to give back in some way—I just didn’t know how.” Since then, she has not looked back. She lives by this in creating stories that have shared experiences and which inspire or cause people to think about situations in a different way.

Recently, she released two children’s books “Rose and the Enchanted Seven” and “Look, Daddy! There’s a Bunny. Kimberly released “Escape to Paradise: Books 1, 2, and 3”, the exciting, fictional romantic trilogy book series. Presently, she is the host of the Kim B. Davis Show which is featured on YouTube.com, Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and she is the Lifestyle Editor for the Michael Van Tull Show and Community Highlights with Missionary Hattie Humphrey on the Detroit Praise Network and BlogTalk Radio. Kimberly has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in creative writing from Central Michigan University.

CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY:

Website: https://www.kimbdavis.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/batchelordavis

Instagram: https://instagram.com/batchelordavis

Facebook: https://facebook.com/batchelordavis

Youtube: https://youtube.com//kimberlybatchelordavis

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/batchelordavis

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/batchelordavis

Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/batchelordavis

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Ryane LeCesne, CEO | Mindset + Energy Management Coach, and I talked about things women, high-achieving Black women, need to be in recovery from in order to “have it”: Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, Distractionism. We talked about how shame shows up and its impact. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s guest is…

Ryane LeCesne is the Master Your Mindset Coach. Since 2012, Ryane has coached nearly 1,000 high-achieving women – specializing in the unique needs of high-achieving Black women – to advance their professional dreams by overcoming and healing from the self-limiting mindsets of Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism.

Ryane understands how frustrating it is to have followed the "blueprint to success" only to feel like you secretly lack the 3Cs – clarity, confidence, and courage – to advance your career or build your dream business on your terms. She knows what it feels like to have done "everything right" and still feel stuck and trapped second-guessing yourself and your dreams. She also knows the mindset required to take big, bold action in the face of your fears.

Her coaching process is evidence-based, holistic, transformational, and proven to be instrumental in helping high-achieving women professionally advance. When Ryane’s not coaching or with her nose in a personal development+leadership+spiritual book, she is the wife of a very loving and supportive super-guy and mommy to a very special love bug. She’s a proud member of The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and a graduate of Spelman College and Georgetown University.

CONNECT WITH RYANE:

Website: https://www.inspirebrandconsulting.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirebrandcon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InspireBrandConsulting/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireBrandConsulting/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2R5E3A7UAH6UABkwo5yIDg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanelecesne

Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@inspirebrandconsulting

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During a transformational leadership session, Therese Myers, AUTHOR/Founder Yesgirlscreate/ Owner Brand New Vue, was asked what she planned to be doing in year. She knew it would be something helping girls. Beginning with the end in mind and inspired by her three daughters, Therese created Yes Girls Create Inc, a New York City based non profit organization which focuses on self-esteem building through creative activities for girls ages 7-14. Her mission with Yes Girls as well as with Brand New Vue, a diverse and engaged management team, is to empower girls and young adults to win and Dream Out Loud! She helps them discover their why and to take it to the next level. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s guest is…

Therese Myers is a native New Yorker. She is a Wife, Mother, Mentor, Author and all around Creative Woman. She has always been a creator of win/win opportunities. She has the exceptional ability to bring out the best in people by coaching them to live their life on purpose and with passion.

Therese earned her Masters of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. With over 20 years of corporate and leadership experience with luxury brands, Therese is best known for helping to manifest concrete goals with specific deliverables and helping others reimagine the possibilities in their personal life and professional career. She is skilled at inspiring and leading both teams and individuals to success. She has had a direct impact on increasing profitability and visibility for several businesses.

With the inception of Brand New Vue LLC. Therese and her team focuses on reimagining the possibilities of small businesses in the marketplace. This is accomplished by developing innovative strategies for businesses. Brand New Vue is a diverse and engaged management team which focuses on bringing visibility to personal and professional brands in the competitive marketplace.

In 2018 she founded Yes Girls Create Inc. a New York City based non profit organization which focuses on self-esteem building through creative activities for girls ages 7-14. Therese lives her life on purpose and uses this as a key ingredient as she partners with her clients.

CONNECT WITH THERESE:

Website: https://yesgirlscreate.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/Yesgirlscreate_inc.

Facebook: https://facebook.com/yesgirlscreateinc

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/Thereselmyers

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Sharing my podcast coaching journey. As a coach, I know the value of coaching so when I decided to #levelup my podcast, I decided to hire a Podcast Coach.

In this episode, I share about my consulting call with my coach. We talked about:

SEO or Search Engine Optimization
Streamlining my websites
Moving to a different podcast platform

Check out the episode for more.

The An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast is sponsored by Deneen Consults.

Deneen Consults: https://deneenconsults.com/

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This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Lisa L. Baker, CEO and Founder, gets to helps others answer their purpose, live her purpose, and give back. At the age of 54, Lisa said Yes to the severance package her company was offering, had no plan, and because of that leap of faith, she “gets to do”. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s guest is…

Lisa L. Baker shows high performing professionals how to Level Up – get connected, get promoted, get wealth – and Live the Life of Their Dreams!

Lisa has over two decades of extraordinary success in a series of leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies that include Synchrony, Microsoft and Citigroup and Bank One. At Synchrony, a company with over 16,000 employees, Lisa was one of only nine Black female executives. She was Senior Vice President and General Manager in charge of growing the $2.5B eBay credit portfolio.

Lisa lived through bankruptcy, divorce and career setbacks but with prayer, perseverance and God’s promises, she not only survived but achieved record-breaking results!

Lisa retired at age 54 to pursue her dream of helping others to reach their peak. Her greatest passions are faith, family and financial freedom. Lisa is the Founder of Ascentim LLC, a coaching practice that guides its clients to live more meaningful and abundant lives.

Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Louis University. She is a certified Personal and Executive Coach (The CaPP Institute), a certified Master Financial Coach (Ramsey Solutions), and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She also holds a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.

Lisa has two children, 5 grandchildren and lives in Baltimore with her husband Clarence Baker, Jr.

CONNECT WITH LISA:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HereYouGrow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentim/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ascentim

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-l-baker/

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Sharing my podcast coaching journey. As a coach, I know the value of coaching so when I decided to #levelup my podcast, I decided to hire a Podcast Coach. SUBSCRIBE to join me on my journey.

My #podcastlife.

Deneen Consults: https://deneenconsults.com/

Podcast site: https://www.deneenlgarrett.com/

The An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color podcast is sponsored by Deneen Consults.

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Did you know you have the power to shift your mindset? Did you know you don’t have to be a people pleasure? Did you know you can live unapologetic? This week’s guest Coach Kisha Woods, Mindset/Entrepreneurial Growth Coach, learned that she could after taking a 30 day reflective break. She took agency of her state of mind, put herself 1st and started to live life on her terms. Coach K shared three actions women of color can take to own their power and voices plus the 3 R’s she lives by. Check out the episode for more.

This week’s guest is…

Kisha Woods ~ Success lies in positive changes! I’ve set out on an empowering mission to bring awareness to positive growth methods to allow other women to embrace their true identity, breaking free from self limitations, outside influence and negative energy.

CONNECT WITH KISHA:

Website: https://upgradedmindsetz.life/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/coachkaywds

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKayWds

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What doors keep opening for you? For Monique “AJ” Smith, Consultant, Adjunct, Post Host, Co-Author, Magazine Publisher, Executive Coach, Sports Management was the door that kept opening. Monique was involved in administrative aspects of sports from a young age, was encouraged to pursue PR, which she did, and 30 years later, has enjoyed a successful career in Sports Management. Check out this week’s episode to learn more about her journey, her investment in the education of her students and how she is impacting women in athletics. Monique is a wealth of information. She also suggested my son, who is pursuing sports management/events, consider parks & recs based on his love of playing in pick-up games.

This week’s guest is…

Monique A.J. Smith, a Sports Management veteran of over 30 years, is a leadership strategist for Athletic Departments/Sports Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics/Sports Business. Smith is a Hampton University Adjunct Professor, a Co-Author, Magazine Publisher, and a Podcast host of the nationally recognized weekly podcast "A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, Where Significance Blooms in Athletics & Sports" that spotlights Women of Color in Athletics/Sports to 2.3K Followers. Smith writes about her Athletic Administration Journey in the chapter entitled “Public Figure Mask” that appears in the Anthology “Removing the Face”. The book can be purchased at PublicFigureMask.com.

AthleticPreneur ™, Co-Author, Magazine Publisher, Podcaster, Adjunct Professor

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Social Media handles/Sites

Podcast: www.chatinthegarden.com

Website: www.seedsofempowerment.info

Store: www.payhip.com/seedsofempowerment

LinkedIn: Monique A. J. Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-a-j-smith-44a5725

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Checking in from Nigeria, Nana Ize Musa, an Ambassador with a great passion for humanity's appointment, shared about her humanitarian work and its global impact. Nana has dedicated her life to serving women and children, educating them and keeping them safe. In response to what 3 things a woman could do to own her power and voice, believe you are capable was her final point. Check out this week’s episode for more.

On another note, Nana encouraged me to go horseback riding. “Soon come.” :O)

This week’s guest is…

I am a Nigerian lady with a great passion for humanity's appointment. I am a Human Rights Ambassador, cofounder of Modest Women Voices and founding member of Love Therapy Thursday. I have a strong vision of uplifting women and youth.

CONNECT WITH NANA:

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MusaIze

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izeluv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musa.izenana

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/nanaize-musa

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When I read Kristina Thomas’, Mother/Healer/Entrepreneur, Bio, I knew our #intimateconversation would be an emotional one. Indeed it was. We talked about the various methods of healing she uses, reiki, egg spiritual cleanse, we’re at different stages of losing our fathers, and she surprised me when she shared the impact my sister’s book when she was in high school. You just never know…. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s guest is…

My name is Kristina Thomas. A DC native operating a healing business that provides services and products to assist you throughout your journey.

WAYS TO CONNECT

Website: https://www.thecompaniesbykt.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/companiesbykt

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompaniesbykt

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thecompaniesbykt

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCitDyl9vnw6K4rFFJvtFlCA

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompaniesbykt

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Are you bold? Showing up? A go-getter? Rita Kakati-Shah, Author, Founder & CEO, International Speaker and Board Advisor, is and does as we discuss in this week’s episode. Being “one of the only” as a woman of color in finance in the UK, formed Rita’s passion for diversity and inclusion. Rita furthered embraced this after her move to the US when she became a “plus 1”. She tapped into her journey and authored “The Goddess of Go Getting” which was released earlier this year. Check out the episode for more.

This week’s guest is…

RITA KAKATI-SHAH is a multi-award-winning gender, diversity, inclusion, and career strategist, advisor to Fortune 500 companies, author, and TV show host. With over 25 years of experience in finance, healthcare, and strategic consulting, Rita founded Uma, an international diversity and inclusion coaching, consulting, and corporate training platform that empowers confidence, inspires success, and builds leadership and resilience in women and minorities around the world. Rita began her career at Goldman Sachs in London, where she was awarded the Excellence in Citizenship and Diversity Award. After a decade in finance, she went on to lead Business Development globally in CNS healthcare. She is also a Distinguished Alumna of King’s College London, serves on the King’s Business School Advisory Council, and is a three-time winner of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Rita is also an honoree of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from US President Joe Biden, as well as recipient of multiple international awards in recognition of advancing gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and empowering women, girls, and youth around the world. A highly sought-after international speaker and guest lecturer at academic institutions and global policy forums, Rita’s thought leadership has been featured in multiple international media platforms and publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, Fox News, CBS News, and Fast Company.

CONNECT WITH RITA:

Website: http://goddessofgogetting.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ritakakatishah

Instagram: https://instagram.com/rita.kakati

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/beboldbeuma

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-kakati/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rita-Kakati-Shah/e/B08N363GB6?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000

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During my #intimateconversation with L. Michelle Smith, CEO and Founder of no silos communications llc., L. Michelle mentioned “being in the halls of Harper & Collins”, a big publishing house, and how others remarked that was unheard of without representation. Her answer to my question “what one thing contributed to this” inspired the title of this episode ~ “Relationships Based on Excellence”. Check it out to learn 3 key actions to owning your power and voice, how L. Michelle navigated a “Dream Deferred”, and how she’s “Living a Dream Lifestyle”.

This week’s guest is… L. Michelle Smith is the CEO/founder of no silos communications llc a media and consulting company that blends talent development and strategic communications to develop high-performing executive leaders with a specialty in women and women of color.

She is an ICF-certified executive and personal coach at her private practice, NSC Coaching, where she has worked with executives at American Express, Microsoft, Amazon, AT&T, Lenovo, Zapier, Bank of America, Google, Warner Media, CNN, Capital One and more. She is a go-to executive coach for the Executive Leadership Council as well as the lead trainer at NSC eLearning, a knowledge platform which houses online courses and other digital content for learning centered on leadership.

L. Michelle is also the author of the award-winning and best selling No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself: A Guide to Rockstar Leadership for Women of Color in the Workplace (two editions). She is now working on the second in the series: Yes Please: 7 Ways to Say I’m Entitled to the C-Suite, Secrets Women of Color Need to Know Now to Find Their Happy and Win in an Exclusive Corporate Culture (Sp 2022).

She is the creator, executive producer and host of The Culture Soup Podcast® which is heard in more than 70 countries, on nearly every continent.

Previously, she raced to the officer ranks in no time in her career, making vice president before the age of 30. Then she “fell” into entrepreneurship, marking her agency’s 7-figure sales milestone in year 5. She’s held officer-level positions for about half her career, but most recently answered the call at AT&T to build their D&I corporate communications capability from scratch. She did that in two years, then built another innovative, award-winning business model to compliment it, inclusion marketing.

She has more than 25 years of experience as an elite, award-winning communicator and integrated marketer at global agencies, in corporate and her own boutique agency.

She is one of the most-sought after contemporary keynote speakers, facilitators, panelists and hosts on topics surrounding technology, business and culture, and has been featured across the country on some of the most important stages across multiple industries. Previously a contributor to Black Enterprise, L. Michelle is an adjunct professor of strategic communications at the Texas Christian University Bob Schieffer College of Communications where she also sits on the Board of Visitors.

CONTACT L. MICHELLE HERE:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LMICHELLESPEAKS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LMICHELLESPEAKS/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lmichellesmithofficial

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPW9UzJsZgq3hhh96a7oRA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmichellesmith/recent-activity/posts/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lmichellespeaks?lang=en

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/L.-Michelle-Smith/e/B08DG76T6N%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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In this #BlackHistoryMonth episode, Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher, holds nothing back. She is firm in her Blackness and about what is and is not "diversity work". Check it out for as she gets raw and real.

This week’s guest is… Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher. Dr. Dennis connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina for 17 years and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland. 365 Diversity helps change policies and actions, curriculum and class materials for K-12 schools and colleges-universities. This includes changing academic programs, career training, and policies and evaluations for medical and health schools, medical and health organizations, and medical and health facilities. Services provided are listed on the 365 Diversity website and include curriculum change sessions, policy change sessions, and assessment and evaluation sessions.

How to Connect https://linktr.ee/DrKimyaNuruDennis

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Nikè Anani, Speaker/Author/CEO/Wife/Mom, is passionate about ensuring family businesses outlast their founders. Understanding how generational wealth is created, Nikè is forging her own path by equipping the next generation with tools to “step out of the shadow” of their parent(s)…. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s guest is…

Nike Anani is an international award-winning entrepreneur, succession specialist and a legacy planning expert for future-focused business families. She is on a mission to help businesses move from lifetime to legacy, such that they build family enterprises of the future. With over a decade of family enterprise expertise in Nigeria, Nike helps owners lead their family organizations to long-term legacy and impact. Her inside experience as a second generation family business owner and family office pioneer birthed a passion to help other families in building enterprises that would outlive them. Nike is the Author of "Lifetime to Legacy: A New Vision for Multigenerational Family Businesses" (to be released in Q2 2022). She is the co-founder of African Family Firms, a pan-African association of family businesses that is focused on promoting generational wealth and generational legacies on the African continent. She is the host of "The Connected Generation" podcast - a top-10 Family Business podcast globally that is dedicated to NextGens that are seeking how to navigate building generational enterprises whilst leaving an impact. Nike has a global outlook, having lived and worked in three continents. She is a champion for diversity, passionate about improving age and gender diversity and inclusion in business families.

Ways to Connect:

Website: https://nikeanani.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikeAnani

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikeanani/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sKSoLVye4VtRA-Sj9WD9g?view_as=subscriber

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikeanani

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeanani/

The Connected Generation Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-connected-generation-with-nike-anani/id1505327728

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My Website: DeneenLGarrett.com

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Patricia Arboleda, Executive and Leadership Coach, Career Strategist; CEO & Founder; Senior Executive at Corporate America; Board Advisor, built upon 20+ years of leadership development in Corporate America, and started her coaching business, Arboleda Coaching, to impact Latinas and other women. During our #intimateconversation, she shared 3 actionable steps to owning our voices and power. Check out this week’s episode for more and, Be Courageous! This one is dedicated to our sons who mentor us, inspire us and motivate us to be courageous! Patricia Arboleda CEO & Founder Breakthrough Executive Coach Arboleda Coaching Corp. Cell: +1 954 7562772 email: patricia@arboledacoaching.com Website: www.arboledacoaching.com Book a call: https://calendly.com/arboledacoaching/30min Follow me on Social: www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaarboleda www.instagram.com/arboledacoaching Don't Be Perfect, Be Courageous!

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Imagine doing all the things to become an anesthesiologist to be told by a patient they did not want a Black doctor? Dr. Christen Behzadi, a board-certified anesthesiologist and founder of InternationalIntercultural, didn’t have to imagine this as she lived it. Thanks to a colleague confronting the patient, Dr. B. and this doctor “bonded in allyship”. Check out this week’s episode for more.

Ways to Connect

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christen-flack-behzadi-md/

Website: http://www.iicfirm.com

Email: christen@iicfirm.com

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After losing her mom, Ashley Johnson, mother or 2, a personal trainer and owner of BE U Fitness, suffered with depression. After also gaining over 300 pounds, Ashley made the decision to “love herself” and started her journey to a healthier lifestyle. Check out our conversation in this week’s episode.

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It’s a New Year and for many that signals time for a change. Whether you’re burned out, exhausted, ready for something new, this week’s #intimateconversation is for YOU! Check out the 1st episode of 2022 and season 3 with Jocquice “Jae”Spikes, a Career & Business Coach, as she breaks down the three things we can do to “change our HAT”.

Connect with Jae:

w: www.wisehatconsulting.com

e: info@wisehatconsulting.com

l: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocquicespikes/

i: https://www.instagram.com/jocquicespikes/

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If nothing else, this week’s guest, Al Jones, a service-disabled veteran, personal finance author, game developer and African American/Black male who had bad credit and achieved the perfect FICO score 8 credit rating of 850, wants you to know 1. You’re not alone 2. You CAN and 3. Keep it simple! Check out this week’s episode to tap into the conversation. This week’s Guest is Al Jones. Al Jones had to hit rock bottom before he recognized the financial hole, he had dug for himself. He had weakened his financial foundation with a series of poor decisions, and a criminal case of identity theft had struck the finishing blow. It would take a lot of work to repair his credit. Luckily, Jones was up for the challenge! He now wants to share his insightful journey with you. As of 08/31/2020, his credit score has increased to the perfect rating of 850.

Ways to Connect

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lighteyesmedia and https://www.facebook.com/alton.j.jones

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lighteyesmedia

IG https://www.instagram.com/lighteyesmedia

Amazon: Lyrics Guruhttps://www.amazon.com/Al-Jones/e/B078GLB3Z8?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1638038575&sr=1-1

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In this world, for women of color and Black women, we are faced with so much. Was that a micro-aggression? Did you mean harm when you complimented me? What did you intend by singling me out? Naomi Samuel, a Management PhD Student at the University of Texas at Arlington who id passionate about storytelling, raising awareness of natural hair discrimination, helping students discover their personal narratives, and writing theory to develop DE&I thought leadership, and I delve into these and other questions as we discuss our journeys as Black women. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s Guest is Naomi Samuel. Naomi Samuel is a Dallas native, born and raised in Garland, Texas, but considers Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to be her second home. Or really, where her heart resides. She’s currently a Management PhD Student at The University of Texas at Arlington. Before this, she worked in management consulting after graduating from Southern Methodist University in 2019 with degrees in Marketing & English.

She’s been advocating for diversity and writing poetry since she was a child. As an interdisciplinary graduate, she strongly believes that at the intersect of multiple domains of knowledge, exists new forms of practice to make the world more equitable for historically disenfranchised groups.

She’s particularly interested in designing creative interventions to increase racial equity in the workplace. She’s been an outspoken advocate of ending natural hair discrimination via #TheCROWNAct; and is currently a fellow of The CROWN Campaign, an interdisciplinary, grassroots effort to advance federal policy prohibiting natural hair discrimination. She loves leading and holding space to have conversations around what innovation is necessary to make the world more inclusive and reduce group-based discrimination and harms.

Ways to Connect

Website: https://naomiwrote.com/

LinkedIn: Naomi Samuel | LinkedIn

Email is also naomisamuelbba@gmail.com

Resources

Poet, Natalie Diez https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/natalie-diaz

Author of Ceremony, Leslie Marmon Silko https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/leslie-marmon-silko

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As a child, Sandy Vo, a meditation teacher devoted to revolutionizing modern living by introducing a new level of functionality and serving more conscious leaders on their journey of Self-Realization, was who she thought others wanted her to be. Fast forward to surviving trauma and when she was a college student, Sandy started to discover “who she was” through meditation. Check out this week’s episode to learn more about how meditation allows one to understand self and the beauty and prosperity it brings. This week’s Guest is Sandy VO. I’M SANDY. Deep connection and intimacy is my love language so I invite you to get cozy. For most of my teen life, I was unconsciously searching the outside world for anything that would catapult me out of the dark well of depression, anxiety, and sexual abuse. My addiction to pain and suffering eventually came to a head when I completely burned out; mind, body, Spirit. I thought the only way to escape was to take my own life. The luxury of this pain led me to hear the beckoning of the Divine. “Sweet child, you are here for a greater purpose.” In order to realize this greater purpose, my attachment to my ego-identity had to die. I honored the calling of becoming a meditation and spiritual teacher. I learned that I had the power deep within me for self-liberation and lasting transformation. I just had to dig beneath the layers of societal, generational and ancestral programming to unravel it.

Ways to connect Online Sanctuary: https://www.sandyvo.com/ Retreat: Royal Glow Meditation (sandyvo.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isandyvo/ FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prosperousthecommunity

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Check out Meka Urriola-Hunt, President of LEAGUE at AT&T Georgia, as she shares her passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth. Her message to youth, “You’re not alone.” To us, “Try something new.”

Resource(s):

Covenant House Georgia: https://covenanthousega.org/

HRC Atlanta: https://hrcatlanta.com/

Chris 180: https://chris180.org/

GLAAD: https://www.glaad.org/tags/atlanta

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekaurriola/

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In this week’s episode, I flipped the script my Sister Friend Monique Evans, an EquipFin Transaction Coordinator in Commercial Banking Operations at Wells Fargo & Company, who answered “What’s the T?”. Instead of my normal Q&A style, I tossed out topics and Monique weighed in. We talkedDating to the Pride Umbrella to Privilege and brought it back to ICW fashion with the importance of using our voices, specifically Trans WOC + Wealth. Could not leave this out especially with Monique being in Banking. Check out the episode for the full scoop. BTW, it’s a long one so pause then play if you must.

Annndddd, let’s wish Moniquea Happy Birthday October 24th Birthday!!!

This week’s Guest is E. Monique Evans With more than 15 years of professional experience in the financial services industry, Monique Evans currently serves as a Deal Closer for Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services LLC. Monique’s pronouns are she/her/hers. Throughout her career, Monique has obtained industry experience in various financial lines of business, including consumer and commercial/ wholesale bank operations, wealth and investment management, treasury, and fiduciary services and more. Outside of her day-to-day role, Monique is an Advisor on the Gender Identity and Expression Advisory Committee, which is part of the PRIDE Enterprise Leadership Team at Wells Fargo. Locally, she is a member on the board of directors for Resource Center Dallas (myresourcecenter.org). She also represents Wells Fargo at various LGBTQIA+ industry events and speaking engagements on the topic of transgender-related issues. Previously, she’s served as a member and was the 2021 Keynote Speaker for Out & Equal’s Southern States Forum. Monique studied finance and accounting. She loves travel, podcasts, writing poetry, cycling, interior design and architecture. She grew up in the Midwest but considers herself a Texan at heart. Ways to Connect/Resources

IG: @iammoniqueevans

Article Features:

From Finance to Poetry

By Michelle Brown, Collections by Michelle Brown

https://www.audible.com/pd/Collections-by-Michelle-Brown-WSG-E-Monique-Evans-from-Finance-to-Poetry-Podcast/B0936GDJ3W

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Women Leading The Finance Industry: Wells Fargo’s E. Monique Evans on The 5 Things You Should Do To Increase Your Financial Literacy

By Tyler Gallagher, Authority Magazine

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She Represents: E. Monique Evans

By Sherri Yarbrough, The Dallas Weekly

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Clearing the Obstacles

By David Taffet, Dallas Voice Magazine:

https://dallasvoice.com/clearing-the-obstacles/

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TBT to Pride Month 2020 ~ “All Black Lives Matter which include Black Trans Lives Matter” with Michelle Brown, She/Her/Hers. Michelleis a Public Speaker, Author, Activist, Radio Host of Collections by Michelle Brown-Blog Radio.

Michelle Brown found her voice in her teens and uses it to open conversations that move towards actions. As a Black Queer Mom, she stands boldly in the crosshairs of her intersectionality and encourages us to do the same. As we honor Pride and the lives of lost Black lives, know “All Black Lives Matter which include Black Trans Lives Matter.” #Pride2020

Connect: LinkedIn

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What are YOU doing with what you’ve been given? Are you hiding it? Clutching onto it? Or like in the Bible, doing nothing with it? Check out this week’s episode with “Real Talk” Tasha Randle, “equips professionals with clarity, confidence, and the action plan to boldly pursue and get the things they want in their career”, as we discuss this and so much more. A little bit about Tasha… Hey! I’m Tasha Randle, a down-to-earth girl who can’t be put into a box. I love God and also love a good trap song. I turn up in the car and then walk into work ready to make boss moves, set strategy and deliver results. But most important for you, I’m about my business and always determined to deliver results. And I’ll use my insightful skills, practical problem-solving and bias for action to help you unleash your gifts and create a purpose-aligned action plan to achieve your dreams.

Get to know me better by clicking here.

Ways to Connect

IG: @realtalktasha

Facebook: @msrealtalktasha

Website: realtalktasha.com

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Being a Latina and specifically a Latina from Brazil is very important to Sheila, Public Policy Fellow, Office of Equity and Racial Justice at the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. So much so, in 2018, she quit her job and along with her husband, who took a sabbatical, and 3 children spent a family gap year there. Learn more about Sheila and the importance of owning where you’re from, really in this week’s episode.

Resource: Legal Prep Charter Academy

Books: Caste See Yourself as a Mirror

Video: Rudine Sims Bishop, Ph.D.

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Being raised by parent born in Cuba, her mom is mulata and her father is Black, Josy Laza Gallagher, MA, (she,her,hers,ella), Global Inclusion Consultant & Executive Coach, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement(HACE) Board Member, Former President, Madrinas, is who she is. “I am not one or the other. I am the best of both worlds and I am proud to be both.” Listen to learn more about Josy’s “cubanismo” in this week’s episode.

Resources:

HACE

Orisha Religion

52 Influential Latina Women

Connect:LinkedIn

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Growing up, people tried to put Yvette in a box. She made the decision if she could not check Black and Latina (Hispanic/Latino), she wouldn’t check anything. Learn how Yvette does not let people box her in and how she celebrates her heritage in this week’s episode.

Resources: The Story Behind the Tradition of Oxcarts in Costa Rica

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As we kick off our Hispanic Heritage Month Special Edition of ICW, we learn how Texas born Anna pays homage to those who came before her which fuels her to pour into those who are here. Listen as Anna talks about how she celebrates HHM and, her commitment to and investments in, all Women of Color.

Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ac3881/ Twitter:@ac3881

Resources: HACEMOS Employee Resource Group: http://olnoaonr.attwebspace.com/

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“Wait on or create your own platform” is one thing artist Linda Simien Kellywanted to leave the ICW audience with. We have a choice as to what we do with our lives. We can wait on others to decide for us or like Linda, we can plan our path, and make it happen for ourselves. Check out this week’s episode for more. If in Houston, check out Linda’s pieces at Max’s Wine Driveon Washington. About Artist Linda Simien Kelly

The Louisiana native is a proud Bachelor Science in Accounting graduate of

Southern University, A & M in Baton Rouge and a member of Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority. She has over 20 years of accounting experience in the oil

and gas industry.

Linda Simien Kelly also is a primarily self-taught, abstract expressionist

artist who has been pursuing her craft on a full-time basis for over a decade.

Black identity, cultural solidarity and ethnic perception have been important

themes in her work. The artist lives in Houston with her husband and is the

mother of three sons.

Her considerable professional accolades include first-prize honors in the

Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s 17th Annual Citywide African American

Artists Exhibition at the Glassell School of Art and recognition as a prize

winning artist at the Lawndale Art Center’s “The Big Show” annual juried

exhibition. Her work has been featured in Citywide Artists Juried Exhibitions

at the University Museum at Texas Southern University, The Community

Artists’ Collective Gallery, Project Row Houses, The Assistance League of

Houston Artists Exhibition at Williams Tower Gallery, The Art on The

Avenue Juried Exhibition, the Archway Gallery, the Gallery Jatad and the

“M” Gallery.

Artist Profile:

For over decade, Linda Simien Kelly has been an advocate for Sickle Cell

Disease and Trait using her artworks as the platform to help bring

awareness of the disease and trait. The annual event was held at the

Ensemble Theatre.

Exhibits:

The MFAH's ''Citywide African American Artists - Exhibition' held at the

Community Artists Collective, Museum of TSU & MFAH Glassell. First Place

Winner of the 17th MFAH Citywide African American Artists Exhibition.

Lawndale Statewide “The Big Show” Artists Exhibition - First Place Winner

2015.

Participant of six (6) MFAH's ''Citywide African American Artists -

Exhibitions'.

Women's Work, Mind, Body and Spirit Exhibit, Community Artists' Collective

Archway Gallery Ninth Annual Juried Exhibition

Art On The Avenue Annual Juried Exhibition

Collectors Club Exhibits, Project Row Houses

Creative Women United Annual Citywide Exhibitions

Annual Art League Citywide Exhibit, Williams Tower Gallery

Hurricane Harvey Artist Exhibit, Community Artists' Collective Gallery

Artist Exhibit Jatad Gallery

Artist Exhibit M Gallery in the Heights

Annual Artist of the Month Exhibit, The Breakfast Klub

Exhibiting Artist Exhibition, Lucille’s Restaurant

Exhibiting Artist Exhibition, Bohemeo’s Cafe

Exhibiting Artist Exhibition, Urban Eat’s

Exhibiting Artist Exhibition, Max’s Wine Dive

Ways to Connect

Call or Text (713) 417-8261 of Email: lindasimienkelly@icloud.com

Instagram: lindakelly6116 and Twitter: lindasimienkelly@gmail.com

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What do you bring to the table? What do you do well? What makes you YOU? Getting clear about these and strategizing on how to communicate this to yourself and to others is how you “Articulate Your Value” which leads to having more… Check out this week’s episode to learn about how to do this and more from Ashley AsShire, founder of the podcast and lifestyle brand, Schoolin Life. This week’s Guest is Ashley AsShire. I’m a director of student affairs at an R1 institution in the Northeast and an adjunct professor in the university's college of education. When I'm not working with college students, I lead a different classroom as the founder of the podcast and lifestyle brand, Schoolin Life*. After so many exciting Schoolin Life interactions, I developed proven strategies and a framework for helping women get unstuck in life. With more than 10 years of professional experience in corporate, non-profit, and educational leadership, I use mentoring to serve women and teach them how to leverage their leadership skills to thrive personally and professionally.

Invest in yourself and let me provide the missing pieces to you in a personal, safe space where we break down into simple steps, the path forward to your best self.*

Ways to Connect

Mentor Me

www.mentor-me.org

email:ashley@mentor-me.org

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We’ve heard of Work Life Balance and recently Work Life Integration. Have you heard of Work Life Harmony? Tareka Wheeler, PMP, CEO, T. Wheeler Strategic Solutions, LLC, Career & Mindset Strategist, shares how like stocks, we are a “diversified investment” and must diversify how we expend our energy. When in mom mode, she’s 100% a mom. When working on a project, she’s all in. Check out this week’s episode to learn more and about Professional DNA. Meet Tareka Wheeler, PMP I am a Career & Mindset Strategist that teaches high-achieving professionals and small businesses owners how to discover their defined natural abilities to level up professionally, achieve high levels of success and rapidly ascend in their careers.

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, my career has focused primarily on developing health education programs, strategic communications, and project management. My love and talent for program and project management led me to relocating to Virginia in 2013, and that was the beginning of a new era for me.

In 2020, after several shifts and pivots in my professional journey, it dawned on me that my experiences over the past few years should be shared with others that are striving to level up and advance their careers. The questions I had to ask myself were - “What is it that helped me”? and “How did I excel, and successfully tackle challenges and barriers to ensure that I reached my goals?”. The answer… it was my defined natural ability. I was leveraging what I had inside of me as tools to get to where I wanted to be professionally. It was my Professional DNA!

In March 2021, I launched Professional DNA to create a space and community for every person looking to level up professionally, grow their business, improve their performance, or simply refocus their professional journey. The Professional DNA Podcast is a weekly conversation to educate, liberate, and empower you to discover your defined natural abilities so you can become your best unique self.

In July 2021, I launched the Discovery Masterclass to teach high-achieving professionals strategies for rapidly ascending in their careers in 90 days!

I have spent my career challenging assumptions and asking thought-provoking questions of myself and others. I believe that knowing your Professional DNA is a way to truly crack the code to being successful in your career. It can be a true game changer and serve as a catalyst for exponential personal and professional growth.

Ways to Connect

Email: info@yourprofessionaldna.com

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Music. Dance. Two ways we connect with self, skin, body, and movement. Dr. J., founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Alchemist Agency, a management and leadership development consulting firm focused on building the capacity of purpose driven organizations, corporations, and executives, and I discuss how recognizing the rhythm of both ultimately treads us to others. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s Guest is Dr. J. Martinez Dr. Joynicole Martinezis founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Alchemist Agency, a management and leadership development consulting firm focused on building the capacity of purpose driven organizations, corporations, and executives.

Dr. Martinez is an award-winning international speaker and trainer with over 20 years of experience providing capacity-building services, including fund development, leadership and board training, strategic planning, and performance management and optimization.

As a community advancement and public health expert, Joynicolehas developed initiatives that reach across disciplines to strengthen health and wellness. For example, the development of mixed-income, mixed-finance housing communities that address the social determinants of health, equity, and human rights. Joynicole was awarded the African Community Service Award for her work and contribution to the African diaspora abroad and in the United States.

Dr. Martinez earned a BA in Political Science from the College of Charleston, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, a DSc. In Counseling and a Health Science Doctorate (DHSc.) with a concentration in Leadership and Organizational Behavior from A.T. Still University. She is also a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB).

She is an inaugural member of the Peace50 (P50) Community an international think tank and engagement group that makes policy recommendations toward the achievement of global peace, a Subject Matter Expert for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and U.S. Ambassador for Diplomatic World Magazine. Joynicole was appointed as Senator at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Martinez represents the United States in the Global Woman Leaders Committee of the Grand Assembly. Dr. Martinez is a SheSource Expert in the areas of Business and the Economy, Health, and Social Justice, a contributor to the newspaper The Carolinian, and is the Director of Research & Development for the World Woman Foundation. Joynicole is a member of the invitation-only community of leadership and executive coaches, the Forbes Coaches Council.

Dr. Joynicole Martinez Forbes Profile

Ways to Connect

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joynicolemartinez

https://www.instagram.com/thealchemistagency/

https://facebook.com/TheAlchemistAgency/

https://twitter.com/joynicolem

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Sometimes one journey ends so another could begin which is exactly what happened when Samieh Franklin, project manager, volunteer, and wealth builder, left corporate America. Samieh paused for a few months then launched two organizations, profit and non-profit, to invest in a community she knows intimately. Check out this week’s episode to learn more. Want to support Sam’s mission, see below for ways to connect.

This week’s Guest is Samieh Franklin. Results oriented project manager with over 17 years’ experience and a passion for collaborating with and helping others as well as solving complex business problems. Persuasive and enthusiastic management and leadership style with a focus on volunteering and giving back to the community.

Ways to Connect

Samieh1016@gmail.com

Info.womentechgurus@gmail.com

Info.strongsistasinc@gmail.com

Websites

Www.womentechgurus.com

Www.strongsistasinc.com

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Strongsistasinc

Womentechgurus

Profit sector

Women Tech Gurus (WTG) is a women-based technical solutions company that supports the “underprivileged community” of small businesses (profit and non-profit), and sole proprietorships of digital marketing and app-based solutions.

WTG supports startup initiatives by creating websites, logos, apps, and networking connections that will help businesses achieve higher margins. Our team uses the latest software and technical solutions at a reasonable price while incorporating the client’s vision for their company into a digital marketing scheme.

WTG excessively strives to elevate our clients through branding and marketing in a cluttered world. Each client will be handled with care by a member of WTG to explore the best options. When the client’s goals are achieved, WTG has successfully accomplished its mission.

Non-Profit sector

Strong Sistas(SS) encompasses every sense of sisterhood. The non-profit supports professional women ages 18-25 in technology, vocational, health, entrepreneur, and other industries through free training and mentoring. Each young professional is paired with an experienced “Strong Sista” within her field to ensure she thrives in her newly achieved or potential role.

SS will guide participants through tailored initiatives based on their chosen career paths. The goal is to guide and equip each woman to reach her goals without any stigmatized notion that will hold them back from success. The program includes several workshops and networking events.

SS success will be achieved when participants successfully gain employment thus proving the power of mentorship.

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This week’s guest, Alecia “Fashionista” Grant, and I talked about authenticity and “just being you”. Alecia stated, “if this is who you are, embrace it.” Check out the episode for more.

This week’s Guest is Alecia Grant. ALECIA GRANT LIVES, BREATHES AND SHARES HER EXPERIENCES AS A STYLE/BEAUTY INFLUENCER WHO LOVES BEING STYLISH WHILE INSPIRING OTHERS TO BOLDLY LIVE IN THE MOMENT AND LOVE LIFE. IT’S MORE THAN JUST A FASHION BLOG; IT’S A BLOG INSPIRED BY FASHION BUT BRANDED BY HER LOVE OF PEOPLE, ART, TRAVEL, AND BEAUTY.

Ways to Connect

Email: houseofmine1@yahoo.com

IG @vivakolor

Website: http://www.vivakolor.me

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MsAlecia29

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Ever wonder what it takes to be successful? Want to achieve a dream and not sure how to get started? Have an idea for a business and not quite sure what next steps are? Check out this week’s episode as Dom (Dominique) Jones, a Huntington Beach community leader, small business owner and coach who is passionate about working with families and youth, and I discuss how everything you need is inside of you.

This week’s Guest is Dom (Dominique) Jones.

Dom is a Huntington Beach community leader who has devoted her career to empowering others to succeed. She is committed to continuing to listen and learn from residents to serve the community and put Huntington Beach first. As a Huntington Beach small business owner and coach, Dom has dedicated herself to building relationships with Huntington Beach’s small business community. Her goal is to collaboratively expand solutions for our city’s businesses, and to help the community recover from the pandemic. As someone experienced in working closely with special needs students, and as a speaker serving tens of thousands of middle and high school youth across the country each year, Dom is passionate about working alongside Huntington Beach families and students to strengthen community programs and youth services and to foster unity. Dom is a former missionary and ordained minister who aims to address Huntington Beach’s homelessness crisis in cross-county partnership with service providers and community leaders. She also raises funds to support Waymakers Youth Shelter of Huntington Beach. She has learned Vietnamese and Tagalog to build unity and help uplift more voices in our community. Dom lives with her partner Richard, who has been active in KIWANIS and Key Club for over 15 years and is a business owner.

Ways to Connect

Email: dom@domjones.org

Website: www.domjones.org

IG: https://www.instagram.com/domjones.unity/

Book Recommendation Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

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Ever have a conversation that could’ve lasted for hours? That’s how it was for me and this week’s guest, Amaly C. Homer, Afro-Latina, mama, wifey, friend, hija/daughter, artist, teacher, lover, friend, student of life on a curly hair journey and podcast host. Amaly and I had the typical #intimateconversaton and more. We talked “hair”, Black hair, Afro-Latina hair. Check out the episode to hear how important hair is to Women of Color and our identities.

This week’s guest is Amaly C. Homer. Buenas! My name is Ámaly Homer, host of the Ondas Podcast

My identity journey started when I traveled to this country from DR at the age of 9 without any of my immediate family, not even my mom. I arrived without a fear in the world – just the excitement of seeing snow for the first time kept all worries away. That, and the tremendous opportunities I knew were waiting for me. It wasn’t until I came to this country that started to really think about my identity. I have spent most of my educational and professional career in the U.S. - 20 years in corporate America and todavia counting! Through all those years, I have always remained connected to my Latino roots. It is my superpower. It empowers me to do good at work, at home, and in my community. I cannot recollect when I first heard the word Afro-Latina, but I would say that it became really relevant and important to me just a few years ago when I started to fully embrace my curly hair, my ondas.

I have since learned that our own culture has and brings certain biases of race and skin tone. I come from a country of predominate African ancestry, where descriptors such as moreno, indio, negro, trigeño, were terms of endearment and, at one point, even passports included the option to identify with these terms. That needs to be further addressed and dismantled. So, let’s talk, and more importantly, listen to each other.

Ways to Connect IG: ondaspodcast www.cinomadic.com/ondaspodcast amalyhomer@gmail.com Twitter: HomerAmaly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaly-homer/

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Dr. Melissa Salinas, Psy.D. is ever evolving. We talked about how her 3rd grade self declared she’d be a psychologist and she is. However, God had other plans and she is so much more. She creates tables, teaches Latinas how to be their authentic selves through her practice as well as how to literally move through trauma with yoga. Check out this week’s episode as we discuss this and more.

This week’s Guest Melissa Salinas, Psy.D. is a Latina clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma and a 200-hour certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, who is also certified in Trauma Recovery Yoga. She owns a clinical psychology private practice, AMS Wellness, as well as a company Authentic Revival Movement, which specializes in retraining the body’s stress response and highlights the importance of self-care over the “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps and keep going,” mentality. Her personal goal is to lead people to finding their authentic voice and self in a world that teaches the very opposite. Melissa also is a clinical coordinator and supervisor of clinical services in a private junior high school through a non-for-profit organization. In addition to her professional roles, she is a loving aunt, daughter, sister, and friend.

Ways to Connect

708-526-3894 (Personal/Professional Networking)

630-891-3027 (Professional if seeking therapy services)

melissa.salinas@ams-wellness.com

www.ams-wellness.com (Private Practice)

www.authenticrevivalmovement.com (Yoga/Psych company)

@AuthenticRevivalMovement (Facebook)

@authentic_revival_movement (Instagram)

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HappyPride! This episode is a reflection on when this podcast was "conceived" and a #TBT with one of my 1st podcast guest and panelist. Yu never know where inspiration will hit. Embrace it!

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Just checking-in to say Thank you and encourage you to take care of YOU. Also, if you’re wanting to become more mindful, check out The Art of Power by Thich Nhat Hanh.

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Stephen A. Hart is a marketer, podcaster, brand strategist, speaker, and entrepreneur. He helps leaders and entrepreneurs blaze their trails with confidence by designing a brand they live and leave. Stephen is also a husband to Kristin, and self-labeled #BestDadEver to Layla and Nigel. This week’s conversation is dedicated to his daughter Layla who because of the legacy he wants to leave created TrailBlazers.FM. Stephen wanted to expose his daughter to #BlackExcellence. He wanted to have her point at his Pall (Podcast Hall) of Fame and reflect on the contributions of past guests as representation of who and what she can be. Check out this week’s episode for more.

This week’s Guest is… Stephen A. Hart who is on a mission to help guide heart-centered leaders and entrepreneurs through a proven process to identify their life’s purpose, vision and design a brand and a future worth living and leaving. He’s the founder of Isles Media, LLC, the host of the top rated Trailblazers.FM podcast, and the creator of Brand In Demand™. He's featured over 250 successful Black entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals, on his podcast and live shows, reaching his Blazer Nation community in 150 countries.

Stephen is a seasoned entrepreneur, marketer, leader, speaker, and brand strategist, and has been featured in Apple Podcasts, Black Enterprise, Podcast Movement, Speakers Magazine, SpeakerCon, Thrive Global and many other media outlets.

Ways to Connect

EMAIL: stephen@stephenahart.com

LINKS

·. www.stephenahart.com

Brandindemand.co

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Ericka Spradley, Career Management Strategist, and “Confident Career Woman” was stuck. She’d gotten too comfortable in her comfort zone and needed a better quality of life which included going to church on Sundays. Considering she was a manager in retail often having to work on weekends, she had a decision to make. This decision led to where she is today, educating, encouraging, and providing navigational tools to help women “live by design, not default”. Check out this week’s episode for more.

Ways to Connect Website: https://erickaspradley.com/

Meet Ericka: https://erickaspradley.com/meet-ericka/

Career Club: https://interview-u.thinkific.com/bundles/MicroManagHerCareerClub

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“I am Evidence” means so much more than a (rape) kit on a shelf” declared Ericka Murria, creator of @i_am_evidence_brand, Social Justice Advocate against DV/SA, National Inspirational speaker, aspiring Author and Candidate for Detroit City Council District 7, when asked “Who does she think she is”. It’s evidence of being educated & empowered. It’s legacy for her daughters. It’s Ericka tapping into her purpose. Check out this week’s episode to learn more and about how @i_am_evidence_brand evolved to the HBO Documentary Film, “I am Evidence” produced by Actress/Activist Mariska Hargitay, SVU’s Oliva Benson (Joyful Heart Organization).

This week’s Guest is… Ms. Ericka G. Murria, a survivor of many things including domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness. Over the past 9 years she has worked on several tasks force, cohorts, and advocacy project to impact change in Detroit and the Black community with a National, Statewide, and local platforms.

She is a single mother of two daughters, Imani & Alise, who often have attended trainings and participated in her advocacy efforts, including the HBO Documentary Film, “I am Evidence.” In the film Ericka participated as the Luminary and shared her rape survivor story and journey to healing. It was produced by Actress/Activist Mariska Hargitay (Joyful Heart Organization) with a partnership with the Michigan Wayne County Prosecutor, Kym Worthy to highlight the Detroit and National problem of rape kit backlogs in all 50 States. This film has won multiple awards and has been recognized internationally by survivors and victims of sexual violence that needed a voice.

Currently, Ericka participates with the national Women Transforming Families (WTF): Rising to End Violence, Oppression, and the Legacy of Trauma project as a Fellow. In the project Ericka serves with the Detroit Informing change with our Voices and Actions (D.I.V.A) cohort. The purpose of this project is to empower Black, Native American and Latinx cohort leaders and their respective communities at large with knowledge, skills and resource tools to provide leadership in transforming the safety, health and wellbeing of survivors of violence against women and their children who are, or who are at risk of being surveilled and monitored by the child welfare system.

Ericka is also a consultant and an advisor on the Futures without Violence’s Child Welfare Accountability Webinar Series planning committee. This series seeks to change the perspective of policy makers, and policies that are harmful to survivor families who are in the child welfare system.

Supreme Transitions is a grassroots non-profit organization in Detroit, MI that Ericka founded, and she is the Executive Director. The purpose of Supreme Transitions is to support community members with resources to enhance their self-sufficiency.

Additionally, Ericka has been empowered to serve her community in Detroit as a Candidate for upcoming Detroit City Council - District 7 primary election later in 2021.

Ways to Connect

CAMPAIGN Website: www.electerickamurria.com/Email Electerickamurria@gmail.com/FB/IG/TW: FTEERICKAMURRIA

SUPREME TRANSITIONS: Fb.com/SupremeTransitions/Email: SupremeTransitions@gmail.com/Website: WWW.SUPREMETRANSITIONS.WIXSITE.COM/IAMEVIDENCE

Personal IG: Hi_Im_Ericka/Personal Fb.com/erickamurria

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Karen Horne, Senior Vice President Equity, and Inclusion at WarnerMedia, believes there is an abundance of talent, but not always an abundance of access. Karen helps talented creators navigate the puzzle pieces like structure, politics to be positioned for success. Check out this week’s episode as we discuss what it takes, what talent is, and what YOU need to do to “get access”.

This week’s Guest is…

Karen Horne is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience within the entertainment industry. She has been recognized as a Diversity and Inclusion pioneer and pipeline builder. Karen recently joined WarnerMedia where she is Senior Vice President of Equity & Inclusion. She leads the domestic and international creative talent development pipeline programs and initiatives across the enterprise’s many brands, including HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros film and television, the Turner Networks, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, CNN, DC Comics and WarnerMedia’s gaming divisions.

Prior to joining WarnerMedia, Karen spent over a decade at NBCUniversal,where she was Senior Vice President, Programming Talent Development and Inclusion. In this role, Karen was responsible for overseeing in-front-of and behind-the-camera primetime diversity efforts. The programs and initiatives she created and/or developed became the industry’s gold standard and a blueprint for many other companies.

Horne designed, implemented and oversaw Nickelodeon’s Writer Fellowship Program. She was the Director of Writer Development & Special Projects for Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Network Television. Previously, she served as Director, West Coast, for the Black Filmmaker Foundation.

Horne was also a Co-producer for the HBO Emmy Award-winning animated series “Spawn.”

Her early career includes stints at ABC as the Executive Assistant to the President, ABC Entertainment, as well as positions at ABC Television Network Group and ABC Sports.

Ms. Horne has spoken both nationally and internationally on diversity and inclusion best practices and has been honored with several awards and recognitions for her diversity and inclusion work and her service to underrepresented communities. She serves on the boards of Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media; USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, The Alliance of Women Directors, the Bay Area’s Urban League and is a member of several entertainment industry organizations.

Ways to Connect

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-horne-90b6603/

Twitter: @khorne1234

IG: @karnehorne

Email: karen.horne@warnermedia.com

WarnerMedia Access: https://www.hbo.com/hboaccess/writing/

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Been thinking about writing a book? Want to start a podcast? What’s stopping you? “Girl, Do It!” Check out this week’s episode with Karen Williams, BCPCLC, Founder and Lead Coach @ COACH4LIFE, LLC, Las Vegas. Karen and I discuss the importance of “saying those things we want to do” then making them a reality.

Also, check us out Saturday, 5/22 at 12p ET on ICW LIve on IG ~ From LA. https://www.instagram.com/intimateconversationswithwoc/

This week’s Guest is… Karen Williams

· Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica – moved around and lived with several different family members from birth to age 6 – lived with friends of my Mom from age 6-16 – then migrated to the U.S. at age 16 – Mount Vernon, NY summer of 1984

o Graduated: Mt. Vernon, High School 1986, and Joined the US Air Force right after

· Military career took me from NY to Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Germany, South Korea, Italy & The Pentagon VA

o Met my husband 30+ years ago in Korea – together we have a blended family of 4 adult children

· Gave up the military in 1998 to be a stay-at-home Mom, meanwhile homeschooling 2 of our children and attending Victory Christian Ministry School of Ministry (Now Victory Bible College) in Suitland, MD

o After graduation, joined the teaching team (part-time) until our move to Las Vegas in the summer of 2005

· Started at Allegiant Air to earn extra income, wasn’t looking for a career in aviation – 12months later I was graduating from their Flight Attendant Training Program

o Meanwhile, our new church home Canyon Ridge Christian Church, was growing fast and needed lay counselors, I registered for the 9month program, received my certification – the ministry would later evolve into Biblical Care Coaching – which was really setting me up for what I’m doing now – it’s an opportunity to serve my community

· Wanted to coach on a broader scale, got certified by American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) then Board-credentialed by the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) – Jan 2020

· Started Coach4Life, LLC Jul 2020 – Steady growing my Practice – recently published my first book, Take No Thought: 52 Week Guided Journal for the Overthinker available on Amazon

Ways to Connect

Website: http://www.coach4lifellc.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coach4LifeLLC/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Coach4LifeLLC/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach4lifellc/

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So often, as women, and women of color, we don’t think we have what it takes. Asian women are expected to move through life with their heads down and to "do as you're told". Not Sheena Yap Chan. Sheena had the courage to stand up and represent. “You never know what’s possible until you see it” is what drives Sheena to invest in other Asian women. Check out this week’s episode to hear more.

This week’s Guest is… Sheena Yap Chan. Sheena is a keynote speaker, coach, podcaster, consultant, and author on building self-confidence. She currently inspires women through her award-winning podcast called The Tao of Self Confidence where she interviews Asian women about their inner journey to self-confidence. Her mission is to help Asian Women boost their confidence to live their authentic selves, help Asian Women create a voice in the world, and create a stronger representation for Asian women. Sheena has been featured on MindValley, slice.ca, Marketing in Asia, Manila Times and more. She is also the TOP 100 Filipinos to follow on LinkedIn for inspiration and learning in 2020. She is also the co-author of the International bestselling book Asian Women Who Boss Up. You can learn more about Sheena on her website. Ways to Connect

Website: https://sheenayapchan.com/

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“You are beautiful. You are strong. You will go through some things just know you will get through it.” These are just a few words Pam Illar, mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, proud Out woman, warrior, would say to her 11-year old self. Life has a way of defining us for us. Others tell you who you are before you even know it for yourself. What would you tell you, the you you were before the world told you who you were? This week’s Guest is… Pam Illar, a Senior Associate with Ernst & Young LLP and has been with the firm since 2006. She is a long-standing member of EY’s professional networks Unity, LGBTQ+ and AccessAbilities a resource for people with disabilities. Pam has been an advocate surrounding both communities. She has coordinated EY’s participation in one of the Northern Virginia National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Northern Virginia) marches. In support of EY’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness priorities, Pam joined the AccessAbilities professional network in showcasing the firm’s WeCare (formally, R U Ok) program to inform employees of EY’s resources surrounding the invisible wounds of mental health. Pam served as a panelist at the Out & Equal conference in the session An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color. Pam is also a member of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio in Texas. She helped plan and participate in their June 2020 virtual Pride event and signified the intersectionality of being an African American gay woman, in recovery and living with a mental health diagnosis. Through San Antonio UU, Pam has also used her passion for mental health awareness by designing a “Black Healing Space” with other members and licensed professionals. The initiative was fostered given today’s deteriorating climate on race relations, exacerbated following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the painful list of others. She and her wife Linda have been married for thirteen years are the proud parents to Justin, Alex and four grandchildren. Pam and Linda live in San Antonio with and their four-legged fur babies, a German Shepherd named Gus and their Rottweiler Ruthie (named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg).

Ways to Connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scoots.Illar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-illar-292b96140/ Resource: The Intersectionality of Pam: https://an-intimate-conversation-with-women-of-color-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/elevating-voices-of-woc

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After the murder of George Floyd, Lola T. Small, a Taiwanese Canadian wife to a Black man who along with her husband took their then four-year-old son to protest the injustice. Being compelled to act with “energy and intention” and wanting to teach her son to rise and “operate from being a changemaker”, Lola “had to do something” thus Black Lives Rising was birthed. Listen and watch this week’s episode to learn more. This week’s Guest is… Lola Small is a Taiwanese Canadian women’s empowerment coach, two-time international bestselling and award-winning author, and social activist. With over 25 years of combined experience in teacher training, curriculum design, mind-body fitness education, athletic event management, and empowerment coaching, Lola is passionate about supporting girls and women to share their dreams and impact with the world. A graduate from University of British Columbia in Psychology, she is certified in life coaching, health & wellness coaching, and personal training. Lola teaches powerhouse women in business through FemCity, and is the co-founder of Black Lives Rising Media with her husband a social enterprise with education and empowerment programs to enrich the Black community for positive growth and global equity.

Through initiatives such as Room to Read, World Pulse, FemCity, and now Black Lives Rising, Lola’s work spans from Canada to the US, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Her books For My Girls, Fitness to Freedom, and Women Let's Rise are available, and her next book project “We Rise in Power: Amplifying Women of Color and Her Voices for Change” releases Summer 2022.

Ways to Connect Lola’s Profile linkedin.com/in/lolatsai Website lolasmall.com (Company Website) https://weareblacklivesrising.com/ Twitter OneGlowingLife

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Sèna Pierre was living that Hollywood life until two life-altering tragedies occurred. After losing two women who were very close to her to suicide, Sèna’s path was forever changed. This resulted in Sèna creating a space for young women, Society of Royals. Listen as we discuss Sèna’s journey which has brought her back to her initial love… This week’s Guest is… Sèna Pierre is a philanthropic entrepreneur with a heart for helping others. She attended Brooks College in Long Beach, California. After college, Sèna began to focus on her spiritual and employment development. This development led her to create Sèna Pierre Inc. which has allowed her to enrich the lives of others through the various components of her company. Sèna’s passion for being a humanitarian has kept her engaged and being deeply involved in programs that aim to improve today’s youth. She is able to use her background experience to develop projects over the years, and this has been instrumental in changing lives through her nonprofit organization, Society of Royals. Society of Royals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded by Sèna Pierre in 2013 after the suicide of a mentee in 2010, followed by the suicide of a close acquaintance in 2011. Those events lead Sèna to begin intense research which revealed that our youth ages 10-25, are taking their own lives because they feel there is no outlet. Suicide rates in Texas alone are rapidly increasing. Sènahas risen to the task of taking action to help decrease these numbers in our youth.

Ways to Connect

Email: spierre@societyofroyals.org

Website: www.societyofroyals.org

Instagram | Twitter @iwillberoyal_

Personal Instagram @queenSènapierre

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Despite COVID, we do not live in a vacuum. We flourish when we pour into others. Our strength is found in fellowship. These are a few of the things this week’s guest, Sabrina Kelly, and I discussed. Sabrina believes when you “tap into your power” and “bring others along”, you and that person benefit. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more. This week’s Guest is… Sabrina Kelly is the Founder of B Plus Management Consultancy, based in the London, U.K. B Plus is a contract delivery firm working directly with diverse suppliers globally by providing expertise, support, and guidance throughout the contract lifecycle. Sabrina and her team have over 20 years’ experience of working with small, large corporate and government organisations. Sabrina is also an active conference and moderating host, whilst providing mentoring and coaching programmes to individuals and corporations, which is one of her greatest passions. Ways to Connect: Website: www.bplusmanagementconsultancy.com

Email: bplus.man1@gmail.com

Instagram: b_plus_mngmt

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Having an #intimateconversation with The #Sisterhood as we celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of the podcast.

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“Children are to be seen and not heard.” “Sit down and shut-up.” “Who are you to talk?!” I’m sure you’ve heard this at some point in your life whether directly or not. Have you thought about the impact these words have on others? Sometimes life experiences and people cause us to turn down our volumes. Listen as Casandra Townsel shares her experiences and encourages us to “Turnup the Volume” and be heard in this week’s episode. Ways to Connect: Website: https://www.blossoming-hope.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/casitown/

Email: Ctownsel@ucanblossom.com

About Casandra Townsel, LSW

I havealways been passionate about helping others. With over twenty-two years in the helping profession, I have had the opportunity to assist many souls experience healthy change. My goal and purpose in life is to help others navigate through life's challenges with a holistic and organic approach. I have exemplified this in my practice as a Certified Trauma Professional. During my time working with those struggling with substance use disorder, I recognized that trauma was at the root of substance use, and traditional talk therapy didn't always work. Implementing Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) into my learning and practice has had such a positive impact with clients.

I serve as a board member for agencies that work to bring supportive services to those in disenfranchised communities, impacted by homeless and those immersed in human trafficking. My role as a Certified Trauma Specialist for Sex Trafficking & Sex Industry Exploitation (CTS-S) has advanced me the position to advocate for and educate about the freedom of women and children as well as empower women to raise a collective voice for change. My passion for the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities is what fuels my diligence and voice for sustainable change.

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There are things that happen in our lives which determine who we are, what we’re made of and direct our paths. It could be having a child right after college, losing a husband, meeting a mentor or, all three as happened for La Charmine “L.A.” Jefferson. All these experiences formed “L.J”. as I call her. They provided the strength she needed to endure, to conquer and to thrive. Listen to this week’s episode to learn how each experience fueled her and, how she “feels the fear” and “says Yes” anyway. This week’s guest is La Charmine (L.A.) Jefferson, a Writer, Author, Blogger. Ways to Connect:

Website: http://www.lajefferson.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lacharminejefferson

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/authorlajefferson

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lajefferson

Blog: http://www.naturallyla.blog

IG: http://www.instagram.com/conversationsbetweenwidows

Email: authorla46@gmail.com

Print copy: http://lajefferson.com

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Nook & Other E-Readers: http://bit.ly/y9ZSlh

Blogs by L.A. Jefferson

http://all-things-love.blogspot.com http://lajefferson.blogspot.com http://naturallyla.wordpress.com

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It takes strength to navigate spaces that were not made for us. We are often expected to assimilate. Diamond Sade is not one to fit in. She was born to show up in her authenticity. Once she learned of her ancestry, she vowed to live her life “in their strength”. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more. This week’s guest is Diamond Sade, data engineer, entrepreneur, and educator. She is passionate about exposing minority communities to STEM fields and helping with career navigation. Diamond Sadeis also the host and curator of Nahledge&Pettiness podcast.

Contact:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diamond-williams3/

Email: diamond@diamondwilliams.me

IG: Personal @eye_njinear + Podcast: @nahledge_pettiness

Resource:

Website: https://www.diamondwilliams.me/

Nahledge & Pettiness Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lH3bwaVFvEbkYUYf7M72PVFvEbkYUYf7M72P

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“Name It, Reframe It, Restore It”. “Say it loud!” “Speak up and speak out.” are several calls to action from this week’s guest, my sister, Sally Chan. Sally and I believe once you know what a thing is, call it by its name, you are in power and empowered to own it and make the life you want. Listen as we discuss our Brene Brown revelations, turning a lunch into a lasting sisterhood, and creating a path for those who are not yet ready. This week’s guest is Sally Chan, a seasoned corporate social responsibility (CSR) executive with more than 16 years of experience in multi-stakeholder engagement, policy development and administration, risk assessment, reputation research, business integration and reporting and measurement. In her current role as vice president for community engagement at Warner Bros. Sally is responsible for overseeing the global impact employee giving program and creating workforce training opportunities for underserved groups. Contact:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyleechan/

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Christine Cariño and I talked about what’s needed to live a life outside of the boxes we’ve been placed in. We talked about freeing yourself from what holds you back, so it was no surprise that the two women who have impacted Christine the most embodied this. Gabriela Silang, one of Christine’s ancestors, was a leader of a revolt in the Philippines and, Harriet Tubman, liberated her people. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about this and, to “reconnect + reclaim” = to thrive. This week’s guest is Christine Cariño, a brand advocate, transformation catalyst who interweaves her transformation journey and training with her success and experience in corporate as a Talent Acquisition expert. She transitioned to become a transformation coach in service of making a deeper impact and contribution in creating a loving, inclusive, and equitable society. Christine earned her diploma in coaching from New York University. Connect:

Email: christinec@consciousthrive.com

Website: https://consciousthrive.thinkific.com/

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ccarino

IG: https://www.instagram.com/consciousthrive/

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The words “burn out” describe Jennefer Witter’s experience in public relations when she decided it was finally time for a sabbatical after a particularly difficult period. Creating a nurturing environment, having clients she liked, and choosing staff over clientele is what drove her to start The Boreland Group. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more. Connect:

Email: jwitter@theborelandgroup.com

Website: http://www.theborelandgroup.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenneferTBG

Resources:

NYC Home - Women in Power

http://womeninpower.org/

Extraordinary Women Awards – 92Y, New York

https://www.92y.org/extraordinary-women-awards/impact-award.aspx

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Sometimes we expect things to be a certain way and they turn out differently. Often, we are so busy being there for others we neglect ourselves. Other times we are constantly in “go” mode and not appreciating the little things. Griselda Garibay, a friend, and champion of ICW, Principal of Bayville Strategic Consulting, and I delve into this and so much more in this week’s episode. Listen to hear more. Griselda is a multicultural, multilingual Latina executive with experience in startups, nonprofit management, and DEI. She recently completed a second master’s degree in International Public Service from DePaul University. As the Principal of Bayville Strategic Consulting, she supports small and midsize multicultural organizations assure sustainable business growth by embedding inclusion in their strategy Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grisgaribay/

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If you have an idea and ever wonder if you should keep going, take a cue from Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT, and reflect: If 5 years down the road that thing you imagined did not exist and it bothers you and/or, if it did exist without you getting credit and you’re okay, keep going. “It HAD to Exist!” Listen to this week’s episode to hear more. Bio: Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $12 million and invested in more than 150 startup companies led by underestimated founders. In 2018, they launched a four-city accelerator program in Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, and London. Arlan has been featured on the cover of Fast Company magazine as the first Black woman non-celebrity to do so, and is the author of “It’s About Damn Time” and host of the weekly podcast “Your First Million”. Arlan and her mother, Mrs. Earline Butler-Sims, announced their scholarship program which kicked-off with scholarships for Black students at Oxford University and HBCU Dillard University. Connect: Twitter + IG: @ArlanWasHere Resources: Your First Million podcast | Backstage Capital - jOURney documentary | It's About Damn Time book | Virtual events | Arlan's newsletter

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Reflecting on how to live a life of awesomeness, B. Pagels-Minor, a trans-nonbinary lesbian; board member of Howard Brown Health and the YWCA, both in Chicago, where they lobby for equality and equity for WoC and who spells women with an “x” is LOUD about Black womxn excellence. B. recognizes we are some of the most talented in the workplace and encourages us to OWN it! Listen to this week’s episode to learn more.

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Often as Black women, and WOC, we have proven ourselves and it’s still not enough. We have a choice to give in or persist. Listen to this week’s episode as Dr. Angela Gala Gonzalez, MD, M.Sc., Ph.D., shares a very pivotal moment in her life when she was faced with this decision and how she handled it.

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As an expert on employee engagement and human resource management, CEO of Employee Fanatix, an Executive coach and author of her second book, coming out in April, "The Art of Caring Leadership," Heather R. Younger, J.D., goes deep with her clients in an effort to “grab those voices” that are not always heard. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about this important work.

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Who has your back? Who can you confide in? Who are those people you can have “open mic” conversations with? These are your personal Board of Directors or “Tribe”. Listen as Lollie-Ramirez-Bennett, CEO Women of AT&T National. WOA is an Employee Resource Group, and I discuss this and more in this week’s episode. Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lollie-ramirez-bennett-71329815/ Resources: WOA Website: http://womenofatt.org/

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CoachKemi Oyesola, helps Black Female Managers/Directors Aspiring for CSuite/Board Engage in Strategic Thinking, Raise Their Impact & Profile & Get Promoted. She is also a Cranfield Doctoral Researcher and is checked in from the UK. CoachKemidoesn’t get caught up the past instead she taps into her power and occupies her time with legacy building, impacting others, and making a difference. In this week’s episode, CoachKemi shares how she came up with a plan to make $1K in less than a week. Listen to learn how and more.

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Welcome to Season 2 & Happy New Year! In this week’s episode, Joy and I talk about how she invests in others, her experience on OWN's Ready to Love, a dream deferred yet not dead, the loss of her sister and what she’s “Ready 2…” in 2021. Listen to hear more. Joy M. Hutton is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She has dedicated her professional life to helping others through professional and business development for over a decade. Joy graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, with a Bachelor of Arts and holds a Master of Public Administration from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. She also earned her Nonprofit Finance Certification from Rice University in Houston, TX. Joy is a seasoned professional with a strong strategy orientation and has worn many operating hats before starting her firm, Joy of Consulting. She is a visionary and possesses the skills to formalize a company's strategic planning processes, cultivate working relationships across the organization, and has the ability to make quick decisions. Joy is currently on Season 3 of OWN's Ready to Love and recently launched On the Go GLAM. In addition, Joy was named as the Grow with Google Digital Coach for the City of Houston. It's National Mentoring Month! Mentor someone today. Connect: IG: https://www.instagram.com/joy_m_h/ Resources: Links: https://linktr.ee/joymhutton Google Digital Coaches: https://grow.google/digitalcoaches/ Walker’s Legacy: https://walkerslegacy.com/foundation/

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Reflecting on this year and pausing to pay homage to those we’ve lost.

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Our final guest of 2020 Jeniece Paige, health and Wellness Life Coach and creator of Ready 4 the Dress, was reluctant to answer her call. She was fearful of not being of good service. When she did answer, not only did she impact others, she also realized a dream. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more. Connect:

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Butterflies are reminders of where Sandra “Sandy” Epps, founder of Sandy’s Land Publishing House and Entertainment Service, has been and where she is going. When Lupus patients have flareups, they get a rash in the shape of a butterfly. Sandy is not only reminded of her near-death experiences, she has survived three; she is empowered to keep going and growing. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more.

Connect: IG Facebook Website Resources: Butterflyy Garden and Black Doll Museum GoFundMe Blog Pamper and Paint Party Imani Has The Most Exciting Dream! Book

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Holding Space is a way to recognize self. As Black women and WoC, we often spend so much time taking care of others. We neglect us. Listen to this week’s episode as Minda Harts, TEDex speaker and bestselling author of The Memo-What Women of Color Need shares more on giving YOU permission to take care of YOU. Minda is my favorite podcaster so this was truly a fangirl moment.

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Minda Harts https://www.mindaharts.com/

The Memo https://www.mindaharts.com/book

SECURETHESEAT Podcast https://www.mindaharts.com/podcast

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Learn techniques to discover your purpose with Erica Lynn, Best Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Transformation Coach & Host of Erica Lynn Speaks Podcast. Step 1 is Healing. Listen to learn more on this week’s episode. Connect: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericalynnspeaks/ Resources: Website https://ericalynnspeaks.com/ LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Listen on Spotify. All links: https://linktr.ee/IntimatewithWOC

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In this week’s episode, LaQuana Sheppard, Founder/Curator of Black Mom’s Club CT, shares how sometimes we need to allow ourselves the time to grieve while relying on our support system to help nurse us back to power. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more. Connect: Email blackmomclub@gmail.com IG https://www.instagram.com/black_momsclub/ IG and website: @altertherapy & www.alterwellnessservices.com Resources: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/blackmomclub/about/ She Talks Movement https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fAJT8BsGE/ Books: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown All About Love by Bell Hooks

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Robin, Chief Executive/Cultural Officer and host of the “This…I…Do…For…ME!” podcast, Tillotson started her business to remind Black women 50+ that “it ain’t over”. As a matter of fact, it’s just beginning. Listen to our intimate conversation on this week’s episode to hear more. Connect: "This ... I ... Do ...For ... ME™!" site: http://www.thisidoforme.com/ "This ... I ... Do ...For ... ME™!" podcast: http://www.thisidoforme.com/podcast.html Bonus segment included LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Listen on Spotify. All links: https://linktr.ee/IntimatewithWOC

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The title pays homage to my sister, Danyell “Soltreu” Garrett, who transitioned on 10/24/20. It is the title of her 1st book. Lenne Cole, aka Madame Tealight, urban farmer, public speaker, published author, crochet artist, and all-around craftsperson, shares how when you do not pursue your dream, you are not in place causing things to be off-balance not only for you, for others as well. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more. Resources: How to Grow Microgreens - https://youtu.be/0QZ00_4Di2I?t=102 Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madametealight Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadameTealight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadameTealight LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Listen on Spotify. All links: https://linktr.ee/IntimatewithWOC

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Simone E. Morris, CEO, Simone Morris Enterprises LLC., has “danced with discomfort” over the years. From being behind the scenes to finding her voice to empowering other women to “own their careers”. She started this year thinking she’d focus on one thing then 2020 caused a pivot. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more. Resources: Simone Morris Enterprises www.simonemorrisenterprises.org/shop Podcast + Books https://www.simonemorrisenterprises.org/podcastbooks

Toastmasters International https://www.toastmasters.org/ Entrepreneur https://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine

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Being a Latina and specifically a Latina from Brazil is very important to Sheila, Public Policy Fellow, Office of Equity and Racial Justice at the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. So much so, in 2018, she quit her job and along with her husband, who took a sabbatical, and 3 children spent a family gap year there. Learn more about Sheila and the importance of owning where you’re from, really in this week’s episode.

Resource: Legal Prep Charter Academy

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Being raised by parent born in Cuba, her mom is mulata and her father is Black, Josy Laza Gallagher, MA, (she,her,hers,ella), Global Inclusion Consultant & Executive Coach, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement(HACE) Board Member, Former President, Madrinas, is who she is. “I am not one or the other. I am the best of both worlds and I am proud to be both.” Listen to learn more about Josy’s “cubanismo” in this week’s episode. Resources: HACE Orisha Religion 52 Influential Latina Women Connect: LinkedIn

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Growing up, people tried to put Yvette in a box. She made the decision if she could not check Black and Latina (Hispanic/Latino), she wouldn’t check anything. Learn how Yvette does not let people box her in and how she celebrates her heritage in this week’s episode. Resources: The Story Behind the Tradition of Oxcarts in Costa Rica

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In this week’s Hispanic Heritage Month episode, Jannie Fernandez, Director, K-12 Alliance & TECHNOLOchicas, National Center for Women & IT, promotes La Familia in her message to “Find something you’re passionate about and, instead of doing it alone, join in.” Listen as she shares more about how to passionately impact your community.

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As we kick off our Hispanic Heritage Month Special Edition of ICW, we learn how Texas born Anna pays homage to those who came before her which fuels her to pour into those who are here. Listen as Anna talks about how she celebrates HHM and, her commitment to and investments in, all Women of Color.

Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ac3881/ Twitter:@ac3881

Resources: HACEMOS Employee Resource Group: http://olnoaonr.attwebspace.com/

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Aaris Dawson, grad student and science teacher, recognizes her privilege of being in spaces and places others do not expect her to be in. When she gets her seat at the table, she uses her voice for herself and others. Listen to learn more about how Aaris advocates for girls and boys of color in education.

Resources: Johns Hopkins School of Education https://education.jhu.edu/

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Whatever the question, know you, Black girl, Woman of Color, are the answer. Everything you need is within. You are born of intuitive women, women who survived and thrived. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more from Ber-henda Williams, Public Speaker, Bi-lingual Poet, Visionary Empath Coach, and Girl’s Advocate. Resources: Ber-henda Williams The Power of Girlhood Connect: Additional Links Book(s): Becoming by Michelle Obama LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Listen on Spotify. All Links here.

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T.D. Minter, Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, LCDC-I, CHST, NCC, at Copenhagen Counseling Services, was raised by women who valued education and taught her “with an education you can do so much”. Listen as she shares more of why she has placed such importance on higher ed as well as hear her encourage us to “respect the reflection”. Resources: Copenhagen Counseling Services

Books: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

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Life comes at us hard. Some of us are born wayyy behind the starting line. Aria, an Entertainment Attorney, Motivational Speaker, and Songwriter/Singer at SISI, encourages youth, LGBTQ+, and WoC to choose to be where they desire despite their circumstances. Even though it will not be easy, with hard work, it is possible. Resources: Aria Elan Connect: Instagram Facebook Twitter LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Listen on Spotify. All Links here.

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At an early age, Angelique Sina, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, saw the value of entrepreneurship. As she progressed in her career and reflected on poverty in Puerto Rico, she decided she wanted to help other Puerto Rican women and girls discover and make their dreams come true. Listen to learn more.

Resources: Friends of Puerto Rico

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Yusha King, or as she calls herself, is “The Consigliere” to leaders “: advising, coaching, and mentoring individuals, groups, teams and organizations on “how to do...it, better!” In this week’s episode we dive into how Lady Yusha literally uses her voice doing what’s innately her.

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Having no personal examples of successful business owners and encouraged to get a college degree, Chantele Gray bet on herself and is now a successful business owner & operator of Pretty Girl Studios Inc. + PGS Cosmetics. Listen to learn more about Chantele’s journey and how she’s blazing trails in the hair care industry for others.

Resources: Pretty Girl Studios PGS Cosmetics Connect: @iamprettygirlstudios + @pgscosmetics

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First comes “self-care then self-love then acceptance and ultimately a push to walk and live your purpose”. Listen as Shia Joyner, Medical Esthetician, Reiki Healer, Registered Yoga Teacher and Domestic Violence and, creator of the Zen & Boujee, shares her journey as a Domestic Violence survivor from revelation to promoting self-care + community. Resources: Zen and Boujee Connect: @zenandboujee on IG + Facebook + Pinterest + Twitter

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Being one of two girls in a family of boys, Toni learned to use her voice early. As a 5th grader in a program for future teachers, she questioned “what about girls” and hasn’t stopped. “You are blazing new trails every day you have breath.” Listen to learn more about the breath Toni breathes for others.

Contact:@LaToniyaAJones (LI, Twitter, IG)

Resources: Enhancing math attitudes and aptitudes to thrive personally, academically and professionally.

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If you looked up “illustrious career”, you’d see Sonia’s picture. Every part of Sonia’s life is in service to others. That thing you can’t shake is your Spirit & Soul talking. Sit in silence + journal then do that which feeds your soul. Sonia is the Founder, President & CEO at The Sister Accord, LLC dba The Accord Group. Resources: Sonia Jackson Myles The Sister Accord Dream Walking Course Connect: LinkedIn Twitter IG FB Fan Page: The Sister Accord LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Crystal Lawrence, Project Engineer Staff for Air Mobility and Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin, was born into a family where serving others was an expectation. She took this to heart which led to her co-founding Lockheed Martin’s Pride Marietta, serving the citizens of East St. Louis as a Technical Specialist for the Emma L. King Foundation and, presiding over Lockheed’s Toast Masters and Flight Club. Crystal believes as Dr. King did, “We are tied together in the single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable network of mutuality “. Listen to learn more about the work Crystal is doing to empower LGBTQ+ WoC. Resources: Emma L. King Foundation Connect: Matrixx of Domination Facebook IG Twitter LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Pay gaps, limited leadership, and lack of representation are (3) reasons why Patricia is committed to advancing Latinas and other Women of Color. Listen to learn Patricia's (3) step process + her "call to action" for others. Resource(s): Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement Mujeres de HACE Book Recommendation: The Memo by Minda Harts Deneen’s Bonus Podcasts: #SECURETHESEAT The Power of Owning Your Career Trailblazers Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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As a LGBTQ+ African American woman in STEM, Tara is no stranger to being one of the “onlys”. She lets the strength of those whose shoulders she stands on, Harriet (Tubman), Sojourner (Truth), Shirley (Chisolm), and Katherine (Johnson) give her strength to use her voice for herself and LGBTQ+ WOC. Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Real talk! As a Black Gay Woman, Kim has had to work hard to accomplish the things she has and is an example to others as to what hard work gets you. “People of Color have been oppressed for so long, labeled voiceless, not heard. With the murder of George Floyd, the time is now! It is time to stand up and be heard.” Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Michelle Brown found her voice in her teens and uses it to open conversations that move towards actions. As a Black Queer Mom, she stands boldly in the crosshairs of her intersectionality and encourages us to do the same. As we honor Pride and the lives of lost Black lives, know “All Black Lives Matter which include Black Trans Lives Matter.” #Pride2020 Resource(s): My Change I Am Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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For the past 20 years, Karen Arrington, Founder of Miss Black USA, has been using her voice to impact thousands of women, locally and globally. She wrote, Your Next Level Life, winner of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works to encourage more women to use their voices and watch the clouds part in your favor. Resource(s): Karen Arrington Your Next Level Life Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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How do you turn a loss into a Badass Bodacious life? Listen as Patrina Wisdom shares how she did just that after the loss of her husband to suicide while pregnant with their 4th child. She epitomizes the power we as women have and charges us with owning and, embracing it! Namaste. Resource(s): Pure Abundance Retreat Motherhood’s Not for Punks Patrina Wisdom Connect: LinkedIn Patrina Wisdom LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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In this episode, Kathy Martinez (she/her/hers) shares how her different layers, being a WOC, a lesbian, career-focused and a leader of her company’s Associate Resource Group intersect. Listen to learn more about how Kathy passionately navigates each intersection to impact the lives of others. Resource(s): Out & Equal HRC PFLAG Dress for Success, Miami Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Dr. Damary did not let being born into negative statistics dictate her journey. As the eldest of 3 girls raised in Spanish Harlem, having lost her mom at an early age, she recognized the value of using her voice for herself and especially others. Dr. Damary speaks for those who can’t in her many leadership roles. Favorite Quote: "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." Isaac Newton Resource(s): Leaders of Color at Education Reform Now Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Kalyn shares her story of empowering women who like her have been victims and/or survivors of Domestic Violence into becoming SAFE through financial empowerment. Resource(s): The National Domestic Violence Hotline MyPlanAPP.org SAFE Connect: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Listen in as Meka shares her passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth. Her message to youth, “You’re not alone.” To us, “Try something new.” Resource(s): Covenant House Georgia HRC Atlanta Chris 180 Lost -n- Found Youth Home GLAAD Connect: LinkedIn LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Listen in as Kahshanna shares her journey as an Alpha Female who does not ask permission and, the importance of knowing who you are. Resource: Embracing Ourselves: The Voice Dialogue Manual by Hal & Sidra Stone Connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | KLPR LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

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Welcome to the 1st episode of An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color. In this episode, the host, Deneen L. Garrett, shares her journey of getting to this point and how she realized being vulnerable held her back. She also talks about creating a platform for WOC who have voices and not always a platform for our voices and the emphasis on LGBTQ+ WOC and Allies.

"In intimacy, there is also vulnerability. We're on this journey together." Deneen L. Garrett

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