Videos

How Understanding Your Emotions Can Improve Your Mental Health & Relationships. Understanding your emotions is an important part of understanding yourself. Many people learn how to think logically and solve problems, but they may never learn how to recognize, name, or work through what they feel. Emotions can influence the…

How Do You Process Grief When You Tend to Compartmentalize Your Emotions? Grief does not always arrive as clear emotions. Sometimes you know that you are sad, but you cannot explain everything happening inside you. When you are used to holding things in, emotions may feel distant, confusing, or difficult…

What Happens When You Lose Your Mother as a Child? The Lasting Impact of Childhood Grief. Losing a mother at any age can change your life, but experiencing that loss at only six years old can be difficult to understand. At that age, a child may not have the words…

How Losing Her Mother at 6 Changed Her Life - A Journey of Spiritual Awakening - Rima Desai. Losing a mother at just six years old can change the way a child sees the world. In this conversation, Rima Desai shares the painful memories of losing her mother, growing up…

What happens when a child grows up carrying grief she has no language for — and discovers at age 12 that she can read minds? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Rima Desai — transformational life coach, spiritual healer, and Masters-trained counseling…

What Art History Doesn’t Tell You About the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). This short touches on some of the lesser-known details discussed about artists, vision, color blindness, and the people connected to the DIA. The conversation also brings attention to individuals and families who have supported the museum and…

Why Don’t People in Toronto Just Say I’m Canadian? Cultural Identity Explained. Why do many people in Toronto identify with their cultural background instead of simply saying, I’m Canadian? This short explores an interesting conversation about Canadian identity, heritage, and the importance of knowing where your family comes from. In…

How to Build a Successful Career Without Losing Your Cultural Identity? Building a successful career can sometimes make people feel like they need to change who they are to fit into professional spaces. In this conversation, the guest reflects on her more than 15 years in financial services and insurance…

How to Become a Conference Speaker & Moderator? Building Your Career With Purpose. What happens when you decide to take your voice, experience, and purpose to a bigger stage? In this clip, our guest shares an exciting update about her journey toward becoming a speaker. When she previously talked about…

How Black Women Can Succeed in Corporate Leadership - Career Growth with Violette Omotosho. In this episode of Women of Color Live, Violet Omotosho shares an honest conversation about career, family, personal growth, and creating a life that truly reflects who you are. Her story shows that success is not…

Corporate leadership, faith, and cultural identity don't have to compete for space — they can be the same foundation. In this episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Violette Omotosho, a Senior Relationship Manager, Pastoral Leader, speaker, and writer with over 15…

How to Dress With Confidence & Authenticity - Stop Dressing for Other People. Have you ever changed the way you dress because you were worried about what other people might think? Our featured guest will shares a personal story about moving away from dressing for approval and learning to dress…

What I Learned After 6 Months of Live Podcasting - Lessons Every Podcaster Needs. After six months of live podcasting, there are many lessons that can only come from doing the work consistently. Live podcasting is different from simply recording an episode because you have to be ready to communicate,…

Women of Color Podcast Goes Global - Live From Portugal & Around the World. Women of Color Podcast is reaching people far beyond the United States, and this short clip captures a special moment from that journey. During the live conversation, Santana joined from Portugal and showed just how far…

Women of Color Podcast Milestone - Celebrating Powerful Voices & Leadership. Celebrating a podcast milestone becomes even more special when the people around you take time to show their support. In this moment, Nicole and Dr. Connie are recognized for making time to be part of the celebration. Their presence…

How Great Podcast Interviews Are Made - The Power of Preparation & Good Questions. Behind every strong podcast conversation is preparation. A host who takes time to plan before the show can create a much smoother experience for both the guest and the audience. In this conversation, the importance of…

WOC Live! 8/27/26

Stop Competing With Other Women - The Power of Women Supporting Women. The woman beside you is not your competition. Her success does not take anything away from you, and her confidence does not make you less valuable. Sometimes we are taught to compare ourselves with other women instead of…

Women of Color Live: Legacy, Stories & Impact - Season Finale with Oryne Stewart Sr. Women of Color Live is coming to a powerful season finale before the September break, and this Thursday’s conversation is one you will not want to miss. After more than 20 conversations, we are taking…

How Language Barriers Affect Your Career - Rachel Pierre on Leadership & Success. Language can influence how people communicate, connect, and grow in their careers. In this conversation, Rachel Pierre shares a perspective on how language barriers can affect professional opportunities, confidence, and relationships at work. Communication is not only…

From Haiti to FinTech Founder - How Language Opened Doors for a Haitian Entrepreneur. This short clip shares part of Rachel's story as a Haitian entrepreneur and FinTech founder. After growing up in Haiti and spending more than 15 years in FinTech, she reflects on how language, education, and identity…

Why Computer Science Classes Are So Hard - C++, College & Student Struggles. Computer science can be challenging for many students, especially when they are learning programming for the first time. In this short clip, we look at a real experience of learning computer science and C++ in college while…

I Left Corporate Fintech After 15 Years - Why I Changed My Career & Started Over. After 15 years in computer engineering and fintech, reached a point where the corporate path no longer felt right for her. She had built a successful career and understood how to work within the…