Women of Color An Intimate Conversation

Deneen L. Garrett
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Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation The podcast where Women of Color stories take center stage. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast centering Black women and Women of Color—our stories, our leadership, our lives—and amplifying voices that reflect our full humanity, including LGBTQ+ women who are ready to choose themselves boldly and unapologetically. This show is for the woman who's done waiting. Done shrinking. Done putting her dreams on hold. Each episode delivers intimate, honest conversations rooted in empowerment, resilience, and transformation—stories of women who've navigated real life, redefined success on their own terms, and are living their Dream Lifestyle™️ NOW. From professional growth for Women of Color to Black women's leadership, reinvention, wellness, and legacy — every conversation goes deeper than the highlight reel. New episodes every Friday. Watch live every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube. Hosted by Deneen L. Garrett — Cultural Alchemist & Media Architect, International Speaker, Writer, and Global Advocate for Black Art. 🎙️ Press play. Choose yourself. deneenlgarrett.com

  1. Sep 24 ·  Bonus

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    Introducing Give Yourself a Year to Try 12 New Things and Embrace Change from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast BUY THE BOOK! 'Give Me a Year' by Shonda Scott https://amzn.to/4xGhu7i When is the last time you tried something new? Entrepreneur and author Shonda Scott, whose book Give Me a Year: 12 New Things to Embrace Change and Live Your Best Life chronicles how she stepped outside her comfort zone, embraced change and challenged herself to try something new every month for a full year. Shonda shares how those experiences helped her find joy, overcome fear and keep moving forward even when life took some unexpected turns. Then, Oprah meets writer Jason McBride whose viral article “How to Create a Life You Love: No Magical Thinking Required” struck a chord with its message that building a fulfilling life isn’t about having the perfect job, relationship or circumstances it’s about taking responsibility for the life you’re creating. They talk about what it really means to stop living by someone else’s blueprint, learn from things that don't go as planned and create a life we actually love. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome Shonda Scott, author of ‘Give Me a Year’ 00:03:20 - Why she wrote the book 00:08:00 - Write it down and vision birds 00:09:48 - Overcoming fears 00:11:20 - Pull up a seat to the table 00:12:40 - Imposter syndrome 00:16:30 - How to show up for ourselves 00:22:00 - Put yourself at the top of your list 00:24:30 - Shonda’s top 3 things 00:27:44 - Small changes to create big ones 00:29:00 - Welcome Jason McBride 00:32:00 - The three things you can control in your life 00:34:30 - Failure is part of the process Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/oprah/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  2. Sep 17

    [Replay] Owning Your Story: RIMIDI on Independent Artistry & Sacred Impact

    What does it look like to release your art directly to the people who love it — no label, no gatekeeper, no middleman? In the concluding episode of the She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage series, host Deneen L. Garrett reconnects with RIMIDI, M.Ed. — Miami-born independent recording artist, founder of Noom Recordings, and CEO of GEM CULTURE™ — for a conversation on ownership, sacred impact, and blooming on your own timeline. RIMIDI recently released her latest project, JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER, direct to fans via Bandcamp — a deliberate move away from streaming platforms that leave independent artists with pennies on the dollar. From building her own infrastructure as a label owner to raising her daughters into the mission behind GEM CULTURE™, this conversation traces what it means to mother a legacy fully and unapologetically, on your own terms. In This Episode Why RIMIDI bypassed streaming and released JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER direct to fans via Bandcamp What true ownership requires — ISRC codes, copyright registration, and building a sustainable artist infrastructure The birth of GEM CULTURE™ and how motherhood shaped RIMIDI's work with young people Blooming late as an advantage — starting over "from experience," not from scratch Building the right team and community instead of going it alone Giving yourself permission to do what terrifies you, without waiting for validation Connect with RIMIDI, M.Ed. Guest Profile: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/rimidi Organization: NOOM Recordings / GEM CULTURE™ Full Episode Notes: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/owning-your-story Join the Movement Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? The Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective brings you the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Get started at deneenlgarrett.com. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast · Top 5% of podcasts worldwide. Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Host: Deneen L. Garrett, Cultural Alchemist & Media Architect, Creator & Host, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation Official Website → deneenlgarrett.com Live every Thursday at 1p ET on YT Subscribe → @DeneenLGarrett

  3. Sep 10

    [Replay] She Lost Her Mom at 6: Healing Grief & Spiritual Awakening | Rima Desai, Part 1

    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 psychologist — to trace her story back to its beginning. Born in Mumbai, India, Rima lost her mother at age 6, growing up in a home heavy with silence and a culture where grief and emotion had no framework for being spoken aloud. Rima shares how she spent years functioning alongside her pain rather than through it, even as an unexpected spiritual gift emerged: by age 12 she was reading minds and predicting events, and by her early twenties — deep into a Master's program in Psychology — she still couldn't complete the sentence "I feel." The conversation follows the divine redirects that eventually led her to a small countryside city in Tanzania, East Africa, a place she had dreamed of since childhood, and the moment her daughter's soul called her away from it. In This Episode The Weight of Silent Grief — losing a parent in a culture with no framework for emotional processing The Gift of Intuition — how Rima's spiritual gifts emerged as companionship in her loneliest years Destiny in Tanzania — the unexpected journey that took her to the land she'd watched on cassette tapes as a child The Power of Surrender — learning to trust a divine plan when your own plans disappear without a trace Why Part 1 is the story and Part 2 is the work — both parts you'll want to hear Connect with Rima Desai Transformational Life Coach | Spiritual Healer | Counseling Psychologist Guest Profile: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/rima-desai Join the Movement Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? The Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective newsletter brings you the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast. New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Part 2 here Host: Deneen L. Garrett, Cultural Alchemist & Media Architect, Creator & Host, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation Official Website → deneenlgarrett.com Subscribe → @DeneenLGarrett

  4. Sep 3

    [Replay] Corporate Leadership & Faith: Violette Omotosho on Building Influence Without Shrinking

    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 years of experience navigating faith and leadership in the financial and insurance industries. Violette shares how showing up as her full, authentic self — rather than code-switching or compartmentalizing — has shaped her influence at work, in her faith community, and at home. The conversation explores what it means to lead without shrinking, why compartmentalizing creates its own exhaustion, and how building influence and cultural identity can coexist with corporate excellence. In This Episode Leading with faith and cultural identity in corporate spaces Why compartmentalizing yourself creates its own kind of exhaustion How to build influence without compromising who you are Navigating global citizenship, heritage, and identity across Sweden, Uganda, and Canada What it means to mother a legacy that extends beyond your career Giving yourself — and your family — permission to think bigger Connect with Violette Omotosho Guest Profile: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/violette-omotosho Organization: Financial Services / Pastoral Leadership Join the Movement Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? The Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective newsletter brings you the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast. New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Produced by: The Leon Thomas Group Host: Deneen L. Garrett, Cultural Alchemist & Media Architect, Creator & Host, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation Official Website → deneenlgarrett.com Subscribe → @DeneenLGarrett

  5. Aug 27

    Six Months, One Mission: What We Built Together + The Legacy of Our Children

    Six Months, One Mission: What We Built Together + The Legacy of Our Children Oryne Stewart Sr., producer from The Leon Thomas Group, joins Deneen L. Garrett to close out the first six months of WOC Live — freestyling through the season, unscripted, Mr. Rogers-style, as guests from the WOC Live neighborhood popped in throughout the hour. Deneen and Oryne reflect on what WOC Live set out to build back in March versus what it's become, then shift into an unplanned but overdue conversation about parenting — sparked by May guest Violette Omotosho — digging into entitlement, financial literacy in the Apple Pay generation, access versus earning, and why letting kids fail is a form of love. Along the way, five past guests surprise-joined the live show: Santana Inniss (calling in from Portugal), Dr. Connie Y. Bell, Nicole Seabrooks (mid-celebration for her twins' 17th birthday), Tanya Spencer (calling in from Copenhagen), and RIMIDI (mid-relocation on a Miami Dade College campus). In This Episode Six months, one mission: what WOC Live set out to build vs. what it became Parenting in the entitlement era — money, access, and the generational pendulum Why cash (not Apple Pay) teaches kids the real value of a dollar Letting kids fail forward — from Richard Branson's forest test to "become a resource, not the source" Five past guests surprise-join live, calling in from Portugal, Copenhagen, and a college campus mid-move A tease: something big is coming for WOC Live before the next season Guests Who Joined Live Santana Inniss — Founder & Executive Director, The Glow Initiative (Glowi) | glowi.org | Guest Profile Dr. Connie Y. Bell — Transformation & Operations Executive; Founder, Beyond the Bell Collective™ | Guest Profile | LinkedIn | Instagram: @divamom2u Nicole Seabrooks | Guest Profile Tanya Spencer — Speaker, Bad-Asshery | Guest Profile | fckbeingstuck.com | YouTube: @fckbeingstuckcoaching RIMIDI | Guest Profile Join the Movement The Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective is our weekly newsletter for Black women 50+ who are ready to dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision → deneenlgarrett.com Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast, ranked in the Top 5% of 4M+ podcasts worldwide, with 200+ episodes and counting. Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Host: Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist and Media Architect helping Black women 50+ dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision. Catch WOC Live every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube @DeneenLGarrett. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. September episodes are TBTs.

  6. Aug 20

    Executive French Fluency: How Rachel Pierre Turned Language Into Leverage

    Rachel Pierre, Founder and CEO of Parlez!, joins Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation to unpack executive French fluency, accent bias, and code-switching — and how she left a 15-year FinTech career to build a business the market didn't know it needed. Rachel shares how leaving computer engineering and FinTech became the doorway to purpose, why cultural fluency — not just grammar — is what unlocks trust and insider access in French-speaking boardrooms across France, Monaco, and Francophone markets, and how she trains executives to think and operate in French without the exhaustion of translating in their heads. In This Episode Leaving a 15-year computer engineering and FinTech career to build Parlez! Accent bias and pronunciation gatekeeping in hiring and corporate settings Code-switching exhaustion — and how true bilingualism removes it Training your brain to operate fully in a second language What insider access and cultural fluency unlock in high-stakes negotiations Trusting your gut and knowing when it's time to leave the corporate table Connect with Rachel Pierre Website: parlezmethod.com Instagram: @rachelsfrenchmethod YouTube: @Parlez90Days Guest Profile: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/rachel-pierre Join the Movement The Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective is our weekly newsletter for Black women 50+ who are ready to dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision → deneenlgarrett.com Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast, ranked in the Top 5% of 4M+ podcasts worldwide, with 200+ episodes and counting. Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Host: Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist and Media Architect helping Black women 50+ dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision. Catch WOC Live every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube @DeneenLGarrett. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. WOC Live | August 2026 — The Legacy Series: Lead. Transform. Leave a Mark. 📅 August 6 — Isimemen Aladejobi   📅 August 13 — TBT/Replay: Dontae T. Muse (Ep. 189)   📅 August 20 — Rachel Pierre   📅 August 27 — Season Finale

  7. Aug 13

    From Fired to Founder: Dontae T. Muse on Legacy, Art & Reinvention

    In this powerful conversation, Cultural Producer and Artrepreneur Dontae T. Muse joins Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation to explore his journey through creativity, community, and legacy-building in Black art. Dontae shares how getting fired became his catalyst for stepping into purpose, how he built Above Art Studios into a cultural home for creatives, why documenting knowledge became part of his mission, and how he is shaping the future through his roles at the Harlem Fine Arts Show and Newark Symphony Hall. This episode dives deep into self-trust, creative reinvention, community leadership, impact, and legacy — all themes resonating with the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective, your sanctuary for Black women 50+ designing bold next chapters. 🔥 Key Topics We Cover Dontae's origin story: choosing himself, trusting his gifts, and walking away from "stable" careers The early days of Above Art Studios and how he built legitimacy and community from scratch What he learned about legacy, consistency, and creating opportunities for others Why he writes, how he educates emerging artrepreneurs, and the myths that still hold artists back Inside the Harlem Fine Arts Show — the largest and longest-running diaspora-focused art show in North America The Centennial Program at Newark Symphony Hall and preserving 100 years of Black cultural history The future of Black art entrepreneurship — and how creatives can adapt Wisdom for Black women 50+ reclaiming their creativity, power, and purpose What legacy means to him and what he hopes listeners take away 🎧 Listen If You're Interested In… Black art ecosystems Building legacy through creativity Leaving traditional careers for purpose-driven work Artrepreneurship, cultural leadership, and community impact Reinvention after 50 Stories of resilience, self-belief, and intentional design 💬 Memorable Quotes "I wanted to create opportunities for other people — that's legacy." "Whatever I've been able to do, a Black woman can do three times over." "Say yes — and figure the rest out later." "There's always a way to use your strengths and your perceived weaknesses." "Legacy is how people remember the way you touched their lives." 🌟 About Dontae T. Muse Dontae is a Cultural Producer, Artrepreneur, and best-selling author whose work sits at the intersection of art, culture, and community. Former Owner, Above Art Studios Co-Founder, HEArt Festival Director of Artist Relations, Harlem Fine Arts Show Centennial Program Manager, Newark Symphony Hall Author of best-selling guides supporting emerging artrepreneurs He is a creative force shaping the future of Black cultural expression and creative entrepreneurship. 📍 Connect with Dontae Instagram: @iamdmuse YouTube: youtube.com/@iamdmuse LinkedIn: Dontae T. Muse, MPA 💫 Connect with Deneen If you're a Black woman 50+ ready to reclaim your creativity, joy, and reinvention, explore the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective — a sanctuary to Dream, Design & Drive™ your next bold chapter. 👉 deneenlgarrett.com Join the Movement The Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective is our weekly newsletter for Black women 50+ who are ready to dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision → Join here Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast, ranked in the Top 5% of 4M+ podcasts worldwide, with 200+ episodes and counting. Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Host: Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist and Media Architect helping Black women 50+ dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision. Catch WOC Live every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube @DeneenLGarrett. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. WOC Live | August 2026 — The Legacy Series: Lead. Transform. Leave a Mark. 📅 August 6 — Isimemen Aladejobi 📅 August 13 — TBT/Replay: Dontae T. Muse (Ep. 189) 📅 August 20 — Rachel Pierre 📅 August 27 — Season Finale

  8. Aug 6

    Build the Table: A Legacy Series Conversation with Isimemen Aladejobi

    What if the roadmap you needed never existed—because you were meant to build it yourself? In this episode, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Isimemen "Isi" Aladejobi—CEO & Founder of Fulfilled, a transformational coaching program that has helped clients land six-figure offers, double promotions, and $100K salary increases, generating over $7 million in new salaries collectively. This conversation opens the Legacy Series with Isi's story of walking away from a life planned for her, building the table no one else was setting, and helping hundreds of Black women and women of color do the same. This episode is for the woman who feels stuck, undervalued, and like the roadmap doesn't exist for her—and is finally ready to build it. Connect with Isimemen Aladejobi CEO & Founder, Fulfilled | Career & Business Growth Strategist Guest Profile isimemen.com Instagram: @isimemen YouTube: @IsimemenA LinkedIn: Isimemen Aladejobi Join the Movement The Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective is our weekly newsletter for Black women 50+ who are ready to dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast, ranked in the Top 5% of 4M+ podcasts worldwide, with 200+ episodes and counting. Subscribe · Leave a Review · Share with a woman who needs this today. Host: Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist and Media Architect helping Black women 50+ dream boldly, decide intentionally, and drive their vision. Catch WOC Live every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube @DeneenLGarrett. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. WOC Live | August 2026 — The Legacy Series: Lead. Transform. Leave a Mark. 📅 August 6 — Isimemen Aladejobi 📅 August 13 — Trudi Morrison 📅 August 20 — Rachel Pierre 📅 August 27 — Season Finale

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Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation The podcast where Women of Color stories take center stage. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast centering Black women and Women of Color—our stories, our leadership, our lives—and amplifying voices that reflect our full humanity, including LGBTQ+ women who are ready to choose themselves boldly and unapologetically. This show is for the woman who's done waiting. Done shrinking. Done putting her dreams on hold. Each episode delivers intimate, honest conversations rooted in empowerment, resilience, and transformation—stories of women who've navigated real life, redefined success on their own terms, and are living their Dream Lifestyle™️ NOW. From professional growth for Women of Color to Black women's leadership, reinvention, wellness, and legacy — every conversation goes deeper than the highlight reel. New episodes every Friday. Watch live every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube. Hosted by Deneen L. Garrett — Cultural Alchemist & Media Architect, International Speaker, Writer, and Global Advocate for Black Art. 🎙️ Press play. Choose yourself. deneenlgarrett.com

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