Community Support Episodes

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. When it’s Time to Go! 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 proj...

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...

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. WATCH + LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Let’s #Soar and #ElevateWOCVoices #IntimateConversationWOC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deneen-l-garrett/message

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 poi...

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. ...

“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...

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. 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 week’s Guest is… Karen Horne is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience within t...

“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 ...

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...

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...

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 as we discuss “opening doors” for others. 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 di...

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...

"An Intimate Conversation with Jennifer Witter: A Woman Who Lifts Up Sisters" "An Intimate Conversation with Jennifer Witter: A Woman Who Lifts Up Sisters" Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Podcast Players In this episode Jennefer and Deneen, discuss: [00:09:00] Challenges faced by women of color. [00:14:47] Recognizing the power within. [00:21:28] Delayed dreams and personal growth. Transcript Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? ...

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...

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. Connect: Email: heather@heatheryounger.com Resources: Website: heatheryounger.com Speaker’s reel: https://youtu.be/p-...

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. CoachKemi doesn’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. What does occupy your time mean?In this week’s episode, CoachKemi shares how she came up with a plan to mak...

🎙️ 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 this episode, Lollie Ramirez-Bennett drops GEMS on how to build your Personal Board of Directors—a powerhouse circle that keeps you leveling up. 💡 🎶 ABOUT LOLLIE RAMIREZ-BENNETT Women of AT&T President Emeritus | Career & Life Transition Coach | Trend Analyst | Thought Leade...

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. Are You Ready? Check out the episode for 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 Brun...

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-l-garrett/message

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, Not Defeated. 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/abo...

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 about this and her thoughtfully curated trips for women ready to LIVE! Robin Tillotson is the Chief Executive/Cultural Officer and host of the “This…I…Do…For…ME!” Podcast. She is an Award Winning Podcaster! Advocate for Joyful Aging! (Retired) Licensed Social Worker! Speaker...