Activism Episodes

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 B...

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 ...

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 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Other Podcast Players Do yo...

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 Hea...

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 Listen...

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Se...

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) Thi...

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. Be bold be brave be you...

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 - How to Win at Life. Check it out to learn 3 key actions to owning your power and voice, how L. Michelle...

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, an...

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.iic...

“I am Evidence” means so much more than a (rape) kit on a shelf” declared Ericka Murria, creator of , Social Justice Advocate against DV/SA, National Inspirational speaker, aspiring Author and Candidate for Detroit City Council District 7, when...

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. I Had - to Do Something. Check out this episode to learn more. This week’s Guest is… Lola Small is a Taiwanese Canadian women’s em...

Having an #intimateconversation with The #Sisterhood as we celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of the podcast. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Prefer to watch?! We got you covered! WATCH + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE https://youtu.be/O2LE01TUBM4 Let's #SOAR and #ElevateWOCVoices together! #intimateconversationWOC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deneen-l-garrett/message

“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 ...

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 wee...

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, nonprof...

If you have an idea and ever wonder if you should keep going, take a cue from Arlan Hamilton 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 not okay, keep going. “It HAD to Exist!” Check out this episode for more. It was such a pleasant surprise to meet Arlan IRL on Saturday, March 12th in Las Vegas at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit. Arlan is a kind and giving person. She wa...

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...

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. 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:/...

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. Where are you from? Learn more about Sheila and the importance of owning where you’re from, really in this episode. Resources Legal Prep Charter Academy Books: Caste Video: Rudine S...

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.” Sing the Same Tune. Listen as she shares more about how to passionately impact your community. Resources: TECHNOLOchicas NCWIT Connect: LinkedIn About the Podcast Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation...

🎙️ Paying Homage to Ancestors with Anna L. Garcia Season 1 | Episode 24 In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Anna L. Garcia, National President of HACEMOS, to discuss why Latinas and women of color must be seen, heard, and valued. 🔥 Why This Conversation Matters 💡 Shared Struggles, Collective Strength – Women of color often navigate spaces that lack support, resources, and true advocacy. Anna unpacks these realities and highlights the power of community, self-worth, and sisterhood in ...

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. Who is Speaking up for Them How to Speak Up When It Matters. 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/ LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Listen on Spotify. Work with ...