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. 2d ago

    Opening Doors: How to Navigate High-Stakes Career Pivots in Media & Production | Nicole Welch

    What if the most powerful story you ever tell isn't the one on the screen — but the one you coordinate behind the scenes? In this installment of The Execution Series: Power, Pivot & Purpose, host Deneen L. Garrett is chatting with Nicole Welch — seasoned Production Manager, Television Academy member, and 2026 Produced By magazine spotlight honoree. From Detroit's control rooms to managing global broadcasts and live sports, Nicole defines what it means to execute at the highest level. In this episode, we explore: The Origin of Authority: How early exposure to production shaped Nicole's "Executive Sight" The Power of the Pivot: Moving from a BET intern to managing massive unscripted sets and live sports productions Legacy in Real Time: Why mentorship and opening doors for the next generation is non-negotiable for a true leader Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/career-pivot/ Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective — the newsletter built for strategy, sisterhood, and your next bold move. Visit: dream-lifestyle-collective.beehiiv.com Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast · YouTube U.S. Top 1% · Global Top 8.5% · Top 5% of podcasts worldwide. New episodes every Thursday. 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 1PM ET on YouTube → @DeneenLGarrett WOC Live | June 2026 — The Execution Series: Power, Pivot & Purpose 📅 6/4 — Tanya Spencer | Power & "Bad-Asshery" 📅 6/11 — Nicole Welch | The Control Room Catalyst | Mastering the Pivot 📅 6/18 — Dr. Connie Y. Bell | The Purpose Catalyst | Purpose-Driven Leadership & Strategic Authority 📅 6/25 — Ebony Goodrich | Leadership is More Than Being "Qualified" | The Spiritual Pivot

    56 min

  2. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie

    Introducing Treating Mental Illness Like a Physical Injury with Olympian Alexi Pappas from No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie. Follow the show: No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie After becoming an Olympian in 2016, runner Alexi Pappas was afraid to slow down. Her mother had died by suicide when Alexi was just four years old, and she feared that her own depression would become a death sentence, too. But with the support of friends and family, she found the strength to get help and heal. Alexi’s story is for anyone who wants to feel a little braver, to face the world new each day, and understand that it doesn’t take Olympic strength to change your life. In this conversation you’ll learn: – Why we should treat mental illness like a physical injury – How to tell the difference between pain as warning vs. pain as transformation – The best way to support someone who is suffering – How to embrace the unknown with excitement rather than worry You can learn more about Alexi Pappas and buy her book at https://www.alexipappas.com/. And watch Blake on Alexi’s podcast, Mentor Buffet, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtbyxv34TMw. Enough Foundation's mission is to spread reminders in every form — bracelets, messages, actions, community — until feeling ENOUGH becomes the cultural default. To learn more, visit weareenough.co.  Produced, Directed, and Cinematography by Wubetu Shimelash / IG: Wubetu Shimelash Disclaimer: No purchase necessary. While supplies last. Visit http://www.weareenough.co/rules for full terms. More information on Blake’s other projects here:  Morning Water  Morning Water is a daily hydration formula that restores energy, balance, and performance with essential electrolytes, minerals, and nutrients in one simple routine.  To learn more, visit morningwater.co and use code NOMAGICPILL for 25% off your first order. SONIA  Sonia is a conversational AI companion designed for emotional support. Through voice and text, it offers guided wellbeing sessions, including meditations, journaling, personalized recommendations, and practical exercises. To learn more, visit www.soniahealth.com and download it on the App Store. MOOVLAB At MOOVLAB, we bring health and wellness to your workday.  MOOVLAB - the answer to sitting is moving.  To learn more, visit www.moovlab.com Follow Blake on Instagram and stay up to date with Lemonada on Facebook and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. Subscribe to Spotify Premium to watch ad-free video. Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical questions or concerns you may have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.

  3. Jun 5

    How to Own Your Voice & Navigate Power Dynamics in Male-Dominated Spaces | Tanya Spencer

    What if the way you communicate your leadership is the very thing holding your career back? In this kickoff to The Execution Series: Power, Pivot & Purpose, host Deneen L. Garrett is chatting with Tanya Spencer — speaker, founder of FCK Being Stuck Coaching, and the self-proclaimed Master of "Bad-Asshery." From conflict zones to corporate boardrooms, Tanya has spent decades turning complex power dynamics into practical, actionable visibility. In this episode, we explore: Why credentials alone aren't enough — and how to make your value felt by decision-makers The Likability vs. Competence matrix and how to find your power center How to stop doing 200 hours of non-promotable work per year Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/   Connect with Tanya Spencer: Official Website: fckbeingstuck.com LinkedIn: Tanya Spencer Profile YouTube: @fckbeingstuckcoaching   Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective — the newsletter built for strategy, sisterhood, and your next bold move. Visit: dream-lifestyle-collective.beehiiv.com Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast · YouTube U.S. Top 1% · Global Top 8.5% · Top 5% of podcasts worldwide. New episodes every Friday. (Live episodes every Thursday on YT.) 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 1PM ET on YouTube → @DeneenLGarrett WOC Live | June 2026 — The Execution Series: Power, Pivot & Purpose 📅 6/4 — Tanya Spencer | Power & "Bad-Asshery" 📅 6/11 — Nicole Welch | The Control Room Catalyst | Mastering the Pivot 📅 6/18 — Dr. Connie Y. Bell | The Purpose Catalyst | Purpose-Driven Leadership & Strategic Authority 📅 6/25 — Ebony Goodrich | Leadership is More Than Being "Qualified" | The Spiritual Pivot

    1h 4m

  4. May 29

    Owning Your Story: RIMIDI on Independent Artistry & Sacred Impact

    What happens when the traditional path doesn't fit the legacy you are building? In the powerful conclusion of our "She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage" series, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with RIMIDI (pronounced RE-ME-DY or RIM-IDI) — a Miami-born visionary creating sacred impact through sound, soul, and story. As an independent artist and mother, RIMIDI recently bypassed industry norms to release her latest work, JUNO: THE LATE BLOOMER, directly to her fans. In this conversation, we explore how mothering your legacy means revealing yourself fully and unapologetically — through ownership, intentional alignment, and the courage to bloom on your own timeline. Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/owning-your-story/ Connect with RIMIDI, M.Ed.: Guest Profile: https://womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/rimidi/ Organization: NOOM Recordings / GEM CULTURE™ Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective for the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Visit: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20 Women's Empowerment Podcast · YouTube U.S. Top 1% · Global Top 8.5% · Top 5% of podcasts worldwide. New episodes every Friday. 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 → https://deneenlgarrett.com Live every Thursday at 1p ET on YT Subscribe → @DeneenLGarrett WOC Live | May 2026 — She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage 📅 5/7 — Lynelle Baker-Hall | Plan B: Your Guide to Becoming an Expat 📅 5/14 — Muji Bekomson | Empathy & Solidarity in Tech 📅 5/21 — Violette Omotosho | Building Influence Without Shrinking 📅 5/28 — RIMIDI, M.Ed. | Artistic Ownership & The "Late Bloomer"

    59 min

  5. May 22

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

    "She didn't shrink to fit the room. She expanded what the room could hold." In the third installment of our May series, She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Violette Omotosho — Senior Relationship Manager, Pastoral Leader, Speaker, and Writer — to explore what it means to lead with your full self intact. For over 15 years, Violette has navigated the intersection of faith, corporate leadership, and cultural identity — without leaving any part of herself behind. In a world that asks Women of Color to shrink, code-switch, and compartmentalize, she is proof that excellence and wholeness are not in conflict. They are the foundation. Inside the 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 What it means to mother a legacy that extends beyond your career Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/corporate-leadership-faith/ Connect with Violette Omotosho: Guest Profile: https://womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/violette-omotosho/ Organization: Financial Services / Pastoral Leadership Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective for the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Visit: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about 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 → https://deneenlgarrett.comSubscribe → @DeneenLGarrett WOC Live | May 2026 — She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage 📅 5/7 — Lynelle Baker-Hall | Plan B: Your Guide to Becoming an Expat 📅 5/14 — Muji Bekomson | Empathy & Solidarity in Tech 📅 5/21 — Violette Omotosho | Building Influence Without Shrinking 📅 5/28 — RIMIDI, M.Ed. | Artistic Ownership & The "Late Bloomer"

    47 min

  6. May 18

    Women's Health Revolution: How Muji Bekomson Is Mothering a New System Into Existence

    "She didn't wait for the system to catch up. She built a new one." In this episode of our May series, She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Muji Bekomson — Medical Laboratory Scientist, Founder of FEMME Health Companion, and Top 50 Voice in African Tech — to explore what happens when a woman stops waiting to be heard and starts building what should have existed all along. When a doctor dismissed Muji's severe symptoms with "just get pregnant," she didn't rage at the system. She mothered a new one into existence. FEMME Health Companion was born from lived experience — and it is changing what women's health support looks like when it centers a woman's reality, not clinical convenience. Inside the Episode: How medical dismissal became the turning point that sparked a movement What Invisible Tech really means — and why it meets women where they are Why most health apps fail women and what empathy-driven design looks like instead The power of small steps over perfection in reclaiming your health Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/show-up/ Connect with Muji Bekomson: Guest Profile: https://womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/muji-bekomson-1/ Organization: FEMME Health Companion Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective for the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Visit: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about 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 WOC Live | May 2026 — She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage 📅 5/7 — Lynelle Baker-Hall | Plan B: Your Guide to Becoming an Expat 📅 5/14 — Muji Bekomson | Empathy & Solidarity in Tech 📅 5/21 — Violette Omotosho | Building Influence Without Shrinking 📅 5/28 — RIMIDI, M.Ed. | Artistic Ownership & The "Late Bloomer"

    22 min

  7. May 15

    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, Rima Desai — transformational life coach, spiritual healer, and Masters-trained counseling psychologist — takes us all the way back. Born in Mumbai, India, Rima lost her mother at age 6 in a moment that shattered her entire world. She grew up in a home heavy with silence, in a culture where grief was never spoken aloud — and where emotions had no name. She spent years functioning alongside that pain, not through it. And yet, something else was stirring. By age 12, Rima was reading minds and predicting events. By her early twenties, she was navigating a Master's program in Psychology and still couldn't complete the sentence "I feel." And then — through a series of divine redirects she didn't plan — she ended up in a small countryside city in Tanzania, East Africa. A place she had dreamed about since childhood. A place she fell deeply in love with. A place her daughter's soul eventually called her away from. In this episode, we explore: · The Weight of Silent Grief — losing a parent in a culture that has 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 Part 1 is the story. Part 2 is the work. You'll want both. Come back June 15th for part 2. Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/she-lost-her-mom/ —— Guest: Rima Desai Transformational Life Coach | Spiritual Healer | Counseling Psychologist Connect with Rima → https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/rima-desai/ Host: Deneen L. Garrett Creator & Host, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective → https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/aboutOfficial Website → https://deneenlgarrett.com Subscribe → @DeneenLGarrett Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective for the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Visit: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about 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.

    36 min

  8. May 8

    How to Become an Expat: The "Plan B" Every Woman of Color Needs | Lynelle Baker-Hall

    "She who mothers, prepares. She who mothers, builds a world without borders for her lineage." In the kickoff to our May series, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Lynelle Baker-Hall — Senior Government Advisor, entrepreneur, and author — to explore what it truly means to mother a legacy without borders. After experiencing the loss of her mother, Lynelle transformed grief into a global mission: the Plan B philosophy. Today, she shares how she is passing this legacy of freedom down to her adult bonus sons — and how you can start building yours. Inside the Episode: Redefining legacy through global living and the Plan B philosophy Mothering bonus adult children and community advocacy Pivoting your legacy when Plan A changes unexpectedly Giving yourself permission to pursue a life without borders Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/show-up/ Connect with Lynelle Baker-Hall: Guest Profile: https://womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/lynelle-baker-hall-1/ Organization: Plan B Life Abroad Join the Movement: Are you a Black woman 50+ ready for your next chapter? Join the Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective for the strategy, sisterhood, and structure you need to live boldly. Visit: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about 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 WOC Live | May 2026 — She Who Mothers: Redefining Legacy, Love & Lineage 📅 5/7 — Lynelle Baker-Hall | Plan B: Your Guide to Becoming an Expat 📅 5/14 — Muji Bekomson | Empathy & Solidarity in Tech 📅 5/21 — Violette Omotosho | Building Influence Without Shrinking 📅 5/28 — RIMIDI, M.Ed. | Artistic Ownership & The "Late Bloomer"

    52 min
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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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