The Color Shift

Nikita Burks-Hale
  • 5.0 (33)
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  • Biweekly

What color are you craving? Welcome to The Color Shift, where creativity, honest conversations, and the beautiful, messy experience of being human come together. Hosted by Nikita Burks-Hale, this is a space to slow down, get curious, and explore the many ways we change, grow, and become—without the pressure to have it all figured out. Some episodes feature candid conversations with fascinating people as we color together and explore life, identity, relationships, joy, challenges, and the shifts that shape us. Others are immersive, spoken-word creative listening experiences built around a single word or phrase like TRUST, HOPE, REST, or SHIFT. Grab your crayons, paint, yarn, clay, or whatever you love creating with, and let the words keep you company while your hands make something. You don't have to be an artist. You don't need a breakthrough. And you certainly don't need another list of things to improve about yourself. Just bring your colors, your curiosity, and come exactly as you are. Let's see what shifts.

  1. Season 3 Trailer

    Introducing The Color Shift Podcast

    What if every story you heard... Every conversation you joined... Every moment you slowed down to color... Could shift the way you see the world?" Welcome to The Color Shift Podcast, where Black and Brown change-makers, entrepreneurs, and leaders come together to share real stories, bold ideas, and visions for a better future. On the podcast we will dive deep into leadership, innovation, life, and personal growth, all while doing something a little different: we’re actually coloring y’all. Because sometimes the best conversations happen when your hands are busy, and your heart is open. This season, we’re shifting the narrative. We’re coloring the future. And we’re leading with heart. So, grab your favorite colors, tune in, and join us. Let’s create something bold, brave, and colorfully human together. Welcome to The Color Shift Podcast.

  2. 08/29/2023

    Unleashed: Embracing Your Self-Evolution with Nicole Walker

    Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us! Every situation or occurrence has a purpose, a purpose that allows you to honor yourself. Take each moment as an opportunity to make the most of your life. - Nicole Walker Experience the inspiring journey of Nicole Walker, a woman who defied expectations and embraced her true potential. From feeling undervalued in the corporate world to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Nicole's story takes an unexpected twist. As she navigates the path of self-discovery, Nicole discovers her favorite color, red, symbolizing her passion and energy. Get ready to be captivated as Nicole's royal hue, her true purpose, come to life. View the full show notes HERE.

    Unleashed: Embracing Your Self-Evolution with Nicole Walker

  3. 08/22/2023

    Rediscovering Play: A Journey of Balance and Authenticity with Nina Everflow

    Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us! Join host Nikita Burks-Hale as she welcomes the vibrant and playful Nina Everflow, an instructional designer and trainer facilitator, on a journey to rediscover the transformative power of play in adult life, challenging societal expectations and infusing joy, spontaneity, and creativity into everyday experiences. In this episode Nikita and Nina explore the transformative power of play in adult life. Nina opens up about her personal journey of rediscovering playfulness after a stressful college experience, which led to health issues. Through her own experiences as an entrepreneur, Nina emphasizes the importance of infusing play into daily life as a way to rebalance the mind-body relationship. View the full show notes HERE.

    Rediscovering Play: A Journey of Balance and Authenticity with Nina Everflow

  4. 03/21/2023

    Be A Badass: Embracing Your Power, Your Growth, and Your Expertise with Danielle Desir Corbett

    Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us! Danielle Desir, a badass podcaster and entrepreneur, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and growth, challenging herself to take risks, step out of her comfort zone, and color outside the lines to achieve success. Danielle Desir is a personal finance and travel podcaster, founder of Women of Color Podcasters, and full-time entrepreneur. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for women of color to share their stories and find the courage to step into their true selves. View the full show notes HERE.

    Be A Badass: Embracing Your Power, Your Growth, and Your Expertise with Danielle Desir Corbett

  5. 03/14/2023

    Trusting the Process and the Journey to Self-Fulfillment with Martha Cristina Garza

    Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us! In this podcast, Martha Cristina Garza, a Mexican immigrant, jewelry designer, and powerful brand strategist, must navigate trusting herself and others through a transformational year of self-discovery and growth to build magnetic and reflective brands. Martha Cristina Garza is a Mexican-American entrepreneur and brand strategist based in Brooklyn. She is the founder of her own brand strategy consulting firm, where she works with a team of incredible women to help clients build magnetic brands that reflect their brilliance. She is also a jewelry designer and metalsmith.

    Trusting the Process and the Journey to Self-Fulfillment with Martha Cristina Garza

  6. 03/07/2023

    Vulnerability, Faith, and Living the Impossible Dream with Anna DeShawn

    Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us! Join me on today’s episode of Headphones and Crayons as I explore how to build trust and create an atmosphere of safety and vulnerability for authentic conversations with Anna DeShawn, a streaming platform creator who centers and celebrates Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and Queer Trans People of Color (QTPOC). Anna shares her story of rediscovering trust, both in her life and business, and the importance of creating safe spaces for vulnerable conversations. Anna DeShawn dives into the different layers of trust, from superficial to deep, and how we can actively prioritize trust-building. Get ready to learn, color, and reflect on the power of trust. Let the exploration begin.

    Vulnerability, Faith, and Living the Impossible Dream with Anna DeShawn

  7. 03/07/2023

    The Power of Primary Colors: Unpacking Our Core Foundation Through Color Theory

    Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along! We are back! In this episode, we use color as a comparison for life, for the journeys we take and how we make sense of them. I invite you to color along with me as we explore primary colors and how they represent the three questions we should ask ourselves every day.  Join me as I dive deeper into:  How primary colors be used as a comparison for life and journeysThe "Saucer Rule", what it is, and how can it help usThe importance of “kinesthetic immersion” when learning new information.

    The Power of Primary Colors: Unpacking Our Core Foundation Through Color Theory

  8. 12/31/2022

    A Year of Color

    Well 2022, the time has come to say farewell. But wow, what a beautiful year of life, lessons, and COLOR!   Tune in to today's episode, the last of the year 2022 to hear: My journey of creating Headphones and Crayons the podcast and what I learned along the way, My reflections on the year's guests and what they have taught me, The 3 lessons I am taking with me as I enter 2023,  And so much more. I wish everyone a safe and reflective entry into the New Year. Happy coloring 3   Connect with me Podcast website:  www.headphonesandcrayons.com Coloring Community: www.colorfulcrew.com Follow me on Instagram: @headphonesandcrayons

    A Year of Color
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What color are you craving? Welcome to The Color Shift, where creativity, honest conversations, and the beautiful, messy experience of being human come together. Hosted by Nikita Burks-Hale, this is a space to slow down, get curious, and explore the many ways we change, grow, and become—without the pressure to have it all figured out. Some episodes feature candid conversations with fascinating people as we color together and explore life, identity, relationships, joy, challenges, and the shifts that shape us. Others are immersive, spoken-word creative listening experiences built around a single word or phrase like TRUST, HOPE, REST, or SHIFT. Grab your crayons, paint, yarn, clay, or whatever you love creating with, and let the words keep you company while your hands make something. You don't have to be an artist. You don't need a breakthrough. And you certainly don't need another list of things to improve about yourself. Just bring your colors, your curiosity, and come exactly as you are. Let's see what shifts.

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  • Creator
    Nikita Burks-Hale
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Color Shift
  • Show Website
    The Color Shift