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. 3d ago

    Maya Dajon: Attachment, Connection & Reclamation | WOC Live — The Reclamation Series

    This week on Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett continues The Reclamation Series with Relationship Practitioner and EMDR therapist Maya Dajon, founder of Chill Vibrations. Maya breaks down attachment styles, how to tell whether you need wellness support or a therapist, and what it takes to bring the reclamation of self into how we connect with others.Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, An award-winning practitioner, Maya combines attachment-based insight and somatic breathwork to help clients build secure, grounded, emotionally connected relationships, and supports families through pregnancy, postpartum, and other transitions of parenthood. In This Episode Wellness support vs. therapy: the question Maya says to ask yourself to know which you need The four attachment styles, and why yours is not permanent How to find the right therapist, and why one that didn't work doesn't mean therapy doesn't work What Maya sees when a client has moved beyond surface-level change Accountability, asking for help, and communicating what you need so reclamation reaches your relationships Connect with Maya Website: chillvibrations.com Guest Profile: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/maya-dajon/ 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 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 the live show every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube @DeneenLGarrett. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. The Reclamation Series: Reclaim Your Voice, Own Your Power Live Thursdays at 1PM ET on YouTube and LinkedIn. Oct 15 — Audrey Davis-Dunning: Get Your Goddess: Reclaiming Your Power Oct 22 — Suprit Gupta: Breaking Brown, Becoming Bold Oct 29 — Maya Dajon: The Wholeness Beneath the Healing (this episode) Nov 5 — Eva Kennedy: Remember Who You Are Nov 12 — Barron Witherspoon: The Black Exec & the Seven Myths Nov 19 — Joyel Crawford: Show Your Ask: The Cost of Staying Quiet (series finale) Year-End Lives Nov 26 — Anais Cabral: Thanksgiving Special Dec 3 — Camille Jackson: Building Sacred Ground Returning January 7, 2027

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

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    Introducing Niecy Nash: The Power of Loving Yourself Out Loud from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast The two-time Emmy award-winning actress and star of Hulu’s all women divorce drama All’s Fair - Ms. Niecy Nash-Betts - joins the Podcast. Nicknamed “The Range” in Hollywood for her extraordinary ability to transcend both comedic and dramatic roles on television and in the movies. Oprah talks to Niecy about how from a young age she manifested her acting career. The two discuss Niecy’s marriage to her ‘’hersband,” Jessica Betts, after being married twice in the past to men. Niecy shares why she didn’t feel the need “to come out” and the mistakes she’s made as a mother to her three adult children. Niecy also takes questions from listeners about her fan-favorite show, All’s Fair on Hulu - now in its second season - and reveals what it’s like working on and off the set with her powerhouse co-stars Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor and the legendary Glenn Close. And caregivers take note, Niecy talks about the challenges she faces providing care for her elderly father. 00:00:00 - Welcome Niecy Nash 00:02:30 - Niecy knew she was a performer 00:03:15 - Her nickname “The Range” 00:08:00 - Niecy’s Emmy speech 00:10:40 - Has fame changed her? 00:12:45 - Niecy’s greatest luxury 00:14:30 - All’s Fair role 00:19:00 - Favorite outfit from All’s Fair 00:20:20 - Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close 00:22:20 - Niecy’s wig obsession 00:24:00 - Niecy on motherhood 00:26:30 - 6 year wedding anniversary 00:28:30 - On wife Jessica Betts 00:33:45 - Going public on their relationship 00:41:30 - Caretaking her father 00:46:00 - Niecy’s ideal role 00:48:40 - What she would not share 00:49:24 - Rapid fire questions 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/ 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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  3. Oct 22

    Suprit Gupta: Breaking Brown, Becoming Bold | WOC Live — The Reclamation Series

    This week on Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett continues October's Reclamation Series with therapist Suprit Gupta, founder of Amara Counseling and Breaking Brown: Becoming Bold. Suprit shares what it costs women to stay agreeable, silent, and self-sacrificing, and what it takes to finally choose themselves. A licensed associate marriage and family therapist and cultural disruptor, Suprit left a successful career in tech to become a therapist in her 40s. She helps women, especially women of color, unlearn survival patterns and generational conditioning and step into emotional freedom, with insight on relational trauma, boundaries, self-worth, and authentic connection. In This Episode Walking away from a successful tech career to become a therapist in her 40s What "Breaking Brown, Becoming Bold" means, and what "bold" looks like on the other side The cost of staying agreeable, silent, and self-sacrificing Unlearning survival patterns passed down through generations The one thing to do today to start choosing yourself Connect with Suprit Website: amara-counseling.com Instagram: instagram.com/amaracounseling YouTube: youtube.com/@AmaraCounseling Guest Profile: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/suprit-gupta 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 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 the live show every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube @DeneenLGarrett. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. The Reclamation Series: Reclaim Your Voice, Own Your Power Live Thursdays at 1PM ET on YouTube and LinkedIn. Oct 15 — Audrey Davis-Dunning: Get Your Goddess: Reclaiming Your Power Oct 22 — Suprit Gupta: Breaking Brown, Becoming Bold (this episode) Oct 29 — Maya Dajon: The Wholeness Beneath the Healing Nov 5 — Eva Kennedy: Remember Who You Are Nov 12 — Barron Witherspoon: The Black Exec & the Seven Myths Nov 19 — Joyel Crawford: Show Your Ask: The Cost of Staying Quiet Returning January 7, 2027

  4. Oct 15

    Audrey Davis-Dunning: Get Your Goddess | WOC Live — The Reclamation Series

    This week on Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett opens October's Reclamation Series with Audrey Davis-Dunning, founder of Get Your Goddess. Audrey shares how she combined African dance and personal development into a movement helping women reclaim their power, their joy, and the space they were always meant to hold. From redefining what it means to be a goddess to learning to love your body for what it can do, this conversation explores movement, music, and mantras as tools for empowerment; why showing up in the picture matters for your personal history; the Junior Goddess program for young women; and the one-word answer to reclaiming your life: decide. In This Episode Why "goddess" is a big, juicy word that interrupts the "not enough" pattern How African dance teaches you to appreciate your body for what it can do, not how it looks Combining African dance and personal development: holding space, taking center, and advocating for yourself The Junior Goddess program and helping young women walk in their power early Why every time you're not in the picture, you erase your personal history Movement, music, and mantras, and the one thing to do today to reclaim your joy: decide Connect with Audrey Website: getyourgoddess.com Free monthly African Joy dance class: every 17th, 7:30–8:30 PM ET, sign up at getyourgoddess.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getyourgoddess/ Guest Profile: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/audrey-davis-dunning/ 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 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 the live show every Thursday at 1PM ET on YouTube @DeneenLGarrett. Learn more at deneenlgarrett.com. The Reclamation Series: Reclaim Your Voice, Own Your Power Live Thursdays at 1PM ET on YouTube and LinkedIn. Oct 15 — Audrey Davis-Dunning: Get Your Goddess: Reclaiming Your Power (this episode) Oct 22 — Suprit Gupta: Breaking Brown, Becoming Bold Oct 29 — Maya Dajon: The Wholeness Beneath the Healing Nov 5 — Eva Kennedy: Remember Who You Are Nov 12 — Barron Witherspoon: The Black Exec & the Seven Myths Nov 19 — Joyel Crawford: Show Your Ask: The Cost of Staying Quiet Returning January 7, 2027

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

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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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