A Top 20 Women’s Empowerment Podcast

Community Episodes

Conversations centered around building support networks, fostering connections, and cultivating spaces for women of color to thrive.
“Black Womxn, Be LOUD” - How to Own Your Black Womxn excellence with B. Pagels-Minor
Feb. 5, 2021

“Black Womxn, Be LOUD” - How to Own Your Black Womxn excellence with …

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...

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“Grab Those Voices” with Heather R. Younger, J.D.
Jan. 22, 2021

“Grab Those Voices” with Heather R. Younger, J.D.

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., go...

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Occupy Space with CoachKemi
Jan. 7, 2021

Occupy Space with CoachKemi

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 ...

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Building a Personal Board of Directors: The Power of a Supportive Network with Lollie-Ramirez-Bennett
Jan. 6, 2021

Building a Personal Board of Directors: The Power of a Supportive Net…

🎙️ Building a Personal Board of Directors: The Power of a Supportive Network 🔥 Season 2, Episode 3 – This One’s a Game-Changer! What if I told you the secret to success isn’t what you know, but who holds you accountable? In t...

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Wishes for the New Year with Joy M. Hutton
Dec. 31, 2020

Wishes for the New Year with Joy M. Hutton

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 ...

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Reflections with Host Deneen L. Garrett
Dec. 24, 2020

Reflections with Host Deneen L. Garrett

Reflecting on this year and pausing to pay homage to those we’ve lost. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deneen-...

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Deferred, Not Defeated with LaQuana Sheppard
Nov. 19, 2020

Deferred, Not Defeated with LaQuana Sheppard

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. Deferred...

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Embrace Life: It Ain't Over - How to Embrace Life Over 50 with Robin Tillotson
Nov. 13, 2020

Embrace Life: It Ain't Over - How to Embrace Life Over 50 with Robin …

Embrace Life: It Ain't Over - How to Embrace Life Over 50 with Robin Tillotson Robin Tillotson started her business to remind Black women 50+ that “it ain’t over”. As a matter of fact, it’s just beginning. Robin and I talk a...

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Where are you from with Sheila Maloney
Oct. 15, 2020

Where are you from with Sheila Maloney

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 a...

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“Cubanismo” – How Josy Gallagher Shows Pride for Cuba”
Oct. 9, 2020

“Cubanismo” – How Josy Gallagher Shows Pride for Cuba”

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...

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Same Same: Sing the Same Tune with Jannie Fernandez
Sept. 24, 2020

Same Same: Sing the Same Tune with Jannie Fernandez

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, in...

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Paying Homage to Ancestors with Anna L. Garcia
Sept. 17, 2020

Paying Homage to Ancestors with Anna L. Garcia

🎙️ 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, ...

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Who is Speaking up for Them - How to Speak Up When It Matters with Aaris Dawson
Sept. 10, 2020

Who is Speaking up for Them - How to Speak Up When It Matters with Aa…

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 ...

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“YOU are the Answer” - Everything You Need is Already Inside You with Ber-henda Williams
Sept. 3, 2020

“YOU are the Answer” - Everything You Need is Already Inside You with…

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-...

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How to Dodge Punches with Aria Elan
Aug. 20, 2020

How to Dodge Punches with Aria Elan

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 des...

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Make Things Happen - Creating a Space for Women Entrepreneurs with Angelique Sina
Aug. 13, 2020

Make Things Happen - Creating a Space for Women Entrepreneurs with An…

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 ...

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Building Bridges with Yusha King
Aug. 6, 2020

Building Bridges with Yusha King

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 ...

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Building a Community through Self-Care with Shia Joyner
July 23, 2020

Building a Community through Self-Care with Shia Joyner

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 ...

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The Power of Using Your Voice with Crystal Lawrence
July 3, 2020

The Power of Using Your Voice with Crystal Lawrence

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 ...

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Strength to Strength: Gathering Strength from My Ancestors with Tara King-Hughes
June 19, 2020

Strength to Strength: Gathering Strength from My Ancestors with Tara …

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 ...

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Black Trans Lives Matter with Michelle Brown
June 5, 2020

Black Trans Lives Matter with Michelle Brown

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...

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Stability for Survivors:  Freedom Through Financial Empowerment with Kalyn Risker Fahie
May 1, 2020

Stability for Survivors: Freedom Through Financial Empowerment with …

Kalyn Risker Fahie, Founder/Executive Director, Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (SAFE), shares her story of empowering women who like her have been victims and/or survivors of Domestic Violence into becoming SAFE thro...

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You’re Not Alone with Meka Urriola-Hunt
April 24, 2020

You’re Not Alone with Meka Urriola-Hunt

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 HRC...

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