The Conversation With Nicole Denise: Recent Episodes
The Conversation With Nicole Denise
Being Ms. Nice is so overrated. Especially when playing the nice role compromises the expression of your true identity. In this episode, I tackle the origins of the respectability politics that revolve around the “Ms. Nice” trope, and give listeners tips on eradicating the need for playing this role any longer.
In this episode, I explore the thin line between spirituality, religiosity and being a docile participant in one’s life. Using the verdict in the murder case of Botham Jean as the backdrop, I pose the question: when did we (Black people) lose our Spiritual Gangsta in the face of adversity?
WARNING: THIS CONVERSATION MAY BE TRIGGERING FOR CERTAIN LISTENERS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. As of lately, I’ve been dealing with thoughts of suicide and wanting to disappear from the life that I’ve created. This episode is a conversation with self as I work through the nuances of wanting to die and recalibrate my life.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, I found myself extremely grateful that the storm did not hit South Florida, as initially predicted. I quickly, realized that not everyone shared my sentiments of gratitude. Many were extremely upset for having prepped for a storm that didn’t come. I was shocked! But such candid responses got me […]
The inspiration for this conversation came after an encounter with a random “Tyrone” who felt it okay to make unwanted sexual advances at a stranger. The stranger was ME. This podcast is a chat, history lesson and science discussion about the origination of fetishizing the black female form; and ONCE AND FOR ALL dispelling the […]
In honor of National Black Business Month, it was only fitting that Black entrepreneurship in America be the topic of this week’s conversation. Instead of offering a cliche list of typical “Tips For Business Success”, I thought it important to really get real. In this week’s episode, I offer my somewhat controversial tips recommendations for […]
As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. There are also telltale signs that motivate our need for RE-invention. In this episode, I discuss my latest experiences, findings and recommendations for jumpstarting the reinvention process, and showing up as a new and improved version of ones self in the world.
Self Care is a concept or ritual that has been, in my opinion, trivialized in modern society. We’ve dialed down the effectiveness of self care and packaged it as mere pampering. Now don’t get me wrong, pampering is necessary. However, self care is so much more than a routinely scheduled mani-pedi or massage. In this […]
In the western world, stress is a cultural norm. “Rise & Grind” “Hustle Harder” “The Struggle Is Real” These are all mantras that society lives by. But, constant and consistent stress is absolutely dangerous and unhealthy. In this episode, I discuss five dangers of normalizing stress, and how to end the cycle of potentially debilitating […]