Women of Color An Intimate Conversation

Deneen L. Garrett

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ: ๐—”๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป is a ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ Podcast centering Black women and Women of Colorโ€”our stories, our leadership, our livesโ€”for women ready to choose themselves boldly and unapologetically. If you're done waiting to choose yourself and ready to live boldly, this show is for you. Each episode features intimate, inspiring conversations with women from diverse backgrounds, countries, and generationsโ€”sharing real stories of empowerment, resilience, and transformation. They've faced challenges, redefined success on their own terms, and are living their ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒโ„ข NOW. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Press play. Choose yourself. Let's get into it. Join the ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒโ„ข ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about

  1. 5D AGO

    Break Free | Silencing Self-Sabotage & Leading Authentically | Dr. Brandy Peer

    What if the thing holding you back isn't your circumstances โ€” it's the story you keep telling yourself about your circumstances? Dr. Brandy Peer has spent her career inside that question โ€” and built an entire practice around helping women answer it, dismantle it, and move.    In this episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Dr. Brandy Peer โ€” CEO of BMPowered Consulting, LLC, Identity Architect, speaker, and consultant who has dedicated her career to dismantling the systemic and inner obstacles that keep high-achieving women playing small โ€” for a conversation that will make you rethink everything you've been told about ambition, success, and what you're actually capable of.   Together, Deneen and Dr. Brandy explore three powerful questions:   Who were you before the title, before the credential, before the build โ€” and what was the decision that shifted how you saw yourself as someone built to lead? The decision that cost her something to trust is the one that changes everything. She tells it here.   What did you have to unlearn to fully step into what you're building โ€” and how has that changed how you define legacy now? What she had to suppress, unlearn, and release to stop building someone else's version of success โ€” and start building her own.     What do you want the woman watching to walk away and build โ€” or stop waiting to start? Because self-sabotage isn't just in your head. It's in the structure. Dr. Brandy names exactly where to find it โ€” and what to do. Then she tells you what to build next.     This episode is for the woman of color who knows she's built for more but keeps getting in her own way. Dr. Brandy gives you the language, the lens, and the permission to finally lead as yourself โ€” and everything rises to meet you when you do.   Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20, 100 Best Women's Empowerment Podcast. WOC Live streams every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET on YouTube.   ๐Ÿ“บ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeneenLGarrett Produced by The Leon Thomas Group: https://www.theleonthomasgroup.com ๐Ÿ“บ WATCH THE FULL REPLAY WOC Live streams every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET. Watch the full replay and join the live chat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeneenLGarrett โœจ GUEST SPOTLIGHT: DR. BRANDY PEER Guest Profile: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/dr-brandy-peer/ Connect: Instagram [add once confirmed] | linkedin.com/in/drbrandypeer ๐Ÿ‘‘ ABOUT YOUR HOST: DENEEN L. GARRETT Deneen is a Cultural Alchemist, International Speaker, and the visionary behind the Dream Lifestyleโ„ข๏ธ Collective, the sanctuary for Black women 50+. Join the Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653 Website: https://deneenlgarrett.com | Inquiries: Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com Produced by The Leon Thomas Group: https://www.theleonthomasgroup.com GUEST LINKS LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drbrandypeer Website: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/dr-brandy-peer/ BMPowered Consulting: bmpoweredconsulting.com   ABOUT THE HOST โ€” DENEEN L. GARRETT Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist, International Speaker, Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Coach, Writer, and host of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, a 100 Best Women's Empowerment Podcast amplifying the voices and journeys of Women of Color. She is also the Founder of the Dream Lifestyleโ„ข๏ธ Collective, a sanctuary for Black women 50+.   Dream Lifestyleโ„ข๏ธ Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653 Website: https://deneenlgarrett.com Business inquiries: Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

    43 min
  2. You Might Also Like: Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast

    5D AGOโ€„ยทโ€„ BONUS

    You Might Also Like: Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast

    Introducing Talking to Your Kids About ICE and Immigration | Maria Hinojosa & Anya Kamenetz | A Kids Co. from Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast. Follow the show: Raising Us: A Parenting Podcast With news about ICE, immigration raids, and family separation everywhere, many parents are wondering how to talk to kids about everything going on. How do we share harsh realities without overwhelming them, while still being honest? Host Elise Hu speaks with Maria Hinojosa, founder of Futuro Media and longtime host of Latino USA about her decades of learnings from reporting on immigration and family separations. Maria opens up about her own experience growing up in an immigrant family, and shares reflections on todayโ€™s political climate as immigration has risen as a focus topic election after election. Later in the episode, journalist and author Anya Kamenetz joins to offer practical tools for parents navigating these newscycles and conversations with kids. Anya shares what sheโ€™s seen as a journalist and in her communities as a parent, and offers practical strategies for helping children process fear while staying emotionally secure together. Key Takeaways: Acknowledge that fears are real and acceptable feelings to experience. Willingly talk about your family history and community to put your experience in perspective. Reassure kids that theyโ€™re safe with you by meeting them in conversation wherever they are. Be ready to navigate ongoing conversations with our kids, rather than expecting one and done. Encourage practical activities your family can do together to feel both safe and aware of the news. โฑ๏ธ Timestamps: Keep the conversation going at home with our FREE Conversation Kit companion guide: https://delivery.shopifyapps.com/-/1d2a71723ba336e8/0cb7b78578839b27 Learn more from Maria Hinojosa: https://www.instagram.com/maria_la_hinojosa Learn more from Anya Kamenetz: https://www.instagram.com/anyakamenetz New episodes every Tuesday: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AKidsCo Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-us-a-parenting-podcast/id1552286967 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bIRVxM8hbriNxydkSv6VG Or wherever you get your podcasts. ๐Ÿ”— START HERE ๐Ÿ“Œ Get free weekly conversation kits: https://akidsco.com/pages/raising-us ๐Ÿ“Œ Browse A Kids Co. books that pair with episodes: https://akidsco.com ๐Ÿ“Œ Follow Elise Hu: https://www.instagram.com/elisewho ABOUT THE SHOW Raising Us | Parenting Podcast for Kids, Tweens, & Conscious Caregivers Award-winning journalist Elise Hu (TED Talks Daily, Forever35) hosts Raising Us, a parenting podcast for grownups raising Big-Question Kids. From puberty and identity to tech and body image, each episode gives you tools to spark real conversations with the kids in your life. Created by A Kids Co. (a family media company) the show blends expert-backed insights with real, lived experiences featuring trusted doctors, educators and purpose-driven public figures sharing age-appropriate advice so you don't have to wing the hard stuff. Follow on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AKidsCo Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-us-a-parenting-podcast/id1552286967 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bIRVxM8hbriNxydkSv6VG Or wherever you get your podcasts. If you like parenting podcasts like Good Inside with Dr. Becky, The Longest Shortest Time, Raising Good Humans or Ask Lisa, this podcast is for you. Topics Covered on Raising Us: Parenting kids and tweens Mental health for kids Talking to kids about racism, identity, and inclusion Screen time and social media Puberty, anxiety, and big feelings Building emotional intelligence in families Conscious and values-driven parenting Elise Hu parenting podcast A Kids Co. podcast series Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. 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. MAR 27

    Leaking Is Common But NOT Normal | Pelvic Floor Health, Immigrant Grit & Women's Health Advocacy | Dr. Charu Chopra

    She arrived in the U.S. at 27. Never been on a plane. Left her entire family in India. Faked her accent so no one would notice where she came from. Worked harder than anyone in the room โ€” and learned the hard way that hard work without a voice is invisible. Dr. Charu Chopra is a physical therapist of 17 years. For the past 7+, 100% of her patients have been women. She specializes in pelvic floor and breast rehab therapy โ€” and she is one of the most honest, direct voices in women's health working today. In this episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Dr. Chopra for a conversation that covers far more ground than expected: from the intersection of identity, immigration, and entrepreneurship, to the pelvic floor truths most women have never heard from a healthcare provider. What Dr. Chopra covers in this episode: Urinary leakage, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, and bladder urgency โ€” common, but NEVER normal. Every woman deserves to know this. The Kegels myth โ€” why doing Kegels with tight pelvic floor muscles makes things worse, not better. Black women's postpartum mortality rate is 3 times higher than the rest of the population โ€” and pelvic floor physical therapy is recommended for every woman after birth, regardless of delivery type. Sexual trauma as an unaddressed cause of pelvic floor dysfunction โ€” and why Dr. Chopra is often the first healthcare provider who ever asked. Direct access states โ€” in Arizona and many others, you don't need a doctor's referral to see a pelvic floor PT. Dr. Chopra also shares the unlearning that shaped her leadership: how she moved from assimilation to ownership, from code-switching to speaking her full truth, and how she discovered that the same courage it takes to cross the world is the same courage it takes to advocate for yourself in any room. This episode is for the woman who has been dismissed. Who has normalized pain. Who has been waiting for a green light that was never coming. Own yourself. Set your boundaries. Never doubt yourself. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a Top 20, 100 Best Women's Empowerment Podcast. WOC Live streams every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET on YouTube. ๐Ÿ“บ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeneenLGarrett Produced by The Leon Thomas Group: https://www.theleonthomasgroup.com   โœจ GUEST SPOTLIGHT: DR. CHARU CHOPRA Website: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/charu-chopra/   ๐Ÿ‘‘ ABOUT YOUR HOST: DENEEN L. GARRETT Deneen is a Cultural Alchemist, International Speaker, and the visionary behind the Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective, the premier sanctuary for Black women 50+. Join the Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653 Website: https://deneenlgarrett.com Inquiries: Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

    44 min
  4. MAR 20

    Unlearn. Reclaim. Lead. | Stop Waiting for Permission to Be Seen ft. Gia Warren

    You were built to lead. So why does the path keep feeling out of reach? In this episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, Deneen L. Garrett  sits down with Gia Warren โ€” strategic operations and program management leader,  MBA, and global executive with leadership experience at Lumen, Intel, Amazon,  and AT&T โ€” for a conversation about what it truly means to be built to lead. Gia shares the decision that shifted how she sees herself, what she had to  unlearn on the road to operational excellence, and what she wishes more women  understood before they start looking for the path forward. If you're a Black woman 50+ who knows you're meant for more โ€” but keeps  waiting for the right moment, the right room, or the right permission โ€” this  conversation is going to meet you exactly where you are. In this episode: โ†’ The decision that shifts how you see yourself as someone built to lead โ†’ What high-achieving women have to unlearn to claim their own success โ†’ What separates women who find their pathway from women who don't โ†’ Why operational excellence is as much a personal standard as a professional one โ†’ The permission no one gives you โ€” and why you have to become it โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ CONNECT WITH GIA WARREN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giawarren/ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ABOUT YOUR HOST โ€” Deneen L. Garrett Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist, International Speaker,  Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Coach, Writer, and host of Women of Color: An Intimate  Conversation, a 100 Best Women's Empowerment Podcast amplifying the voices  and journeys of Women of Color. She is also the Founder of the  Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective, a sanctuary for Black women 50+. Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653 Website: https://deneenlgarrett.com Business inquiries: Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€

    40 min
  5. MAR 14

    Money as Safety: Rebuilding Self-Trust & Financial Power

    Deneen L. Garrett is joined by internationally recognized advocate and empowerment coach Kalyn Fahie for a powerful conversation on money, safety, and rebuilding self-trust. Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation โ€” a 100 Best Women's Empowerment Podcast โ€” continues its LIVE era by exploring what financial power truly means for women who are rebuilding their lives, identities, and futures. In this episode, Kalyn shares the deeper framework behind "Money as Safety" โ€” and how women, particularly Black women over 50, can reclaim financial confidence without rushing their healing. Together, they explore: โ€ข Why money can represent safety โ€” not just status โ€ข Rebuilding self-trust after survival โ€ข Economic empowerment as a pathway to agency โ€ข Expanding financially without abandoning emotional healing For women navigating transition, reinvention, or recovery, this conversation affirms a powerful truth: safety and freedom are not opposites โ€” they are intertwined. WOC Live streams every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeneenLGarrett Produced by The Leon Thomas Group: https://www.theleonthomasgroup.com/   Guest โ€” Kalyn Fahie Kalyn Fahie is an internationally recognized advocate, author, and empowerment coach with nearly two decades of experience ending domestic and sexual violence. As founder of Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (SAFE), she has served over 6,400 survivors and pioneered innovative economic empowerment programs. Her work has been featured by the White House in Essence Magazine, and she is a recipient of the Spirit of Advocacy Award from the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Website: www.KalynFahie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mskalyn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalynfahie   About the Host โ€” Deneen L. Garrett Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist, International Speaker, Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Coach, Writer, and host of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, a 100 Best Women's Empowerment Podcast amplifying the voices and journeys of Women of Color. She is also the Founder of the Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective, a sanctuary for Black women 50+. Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653 Website: https://deneenlgarrett.com Business inquiries: Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com

    33 min
  6. MAR 6

    Stop Shrinking: Luxury Branding for Women 50+

    Stop shrinking. Raise your standards. Your experience doesn't expire โ€” it compounds. In Episode 194 of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with luxury personal brand strategist Cheryl Pullins for a masterclass in visibility and positioning. This is a mandate for the woman 50+ who is ready to be seen, positioned, and paid at the level she has earned.     Building a luxury brand isn't about "fluff"โ€”it's about the architecture of your authority. In this episode, we unpack: The Standard of Luxury: How your internal standards dictate your income and influence. Positioning as the Bridge: Moving from "experienced" to "Iconic" in the eyes of your market. The Cost of Shrinking: Why accomplished women over 50 must stop apologizing for their brilliance. Legacy Architecture: Building a personal brand strategy that honors your journey and your future. For the Black woman 50+ who is still building, expanding, and leading: this is your room. ๐Ÿ“บ WATCH THE FULL REPLAY WOC Live streams every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET. Watch the visual experience and join the live chat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeneenLGarrett     โœจ GUEST SPOTLIGHT: CHERYL PULLINS Website: hericonicempire.com Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn ๐Ÿ‘‘ ABOUT YOUR HOST: DENEEN L. GARRETT Deneen is a Cultural Alchemist, International Speaker, and the visionary behind the Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective, the premier sanctuary for Black women 50+.     Join the Collective: Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective on Skool Website: deneenlgarrett.com Inquiries: Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com     Produced by The Leon Thomas Group

    31 min
  7. FEB 24

    Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism: Grief, High-Functioning Binge Drinking & Life Beyond the Binge

    EPISODE 192 โ€” Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism: Grief, High-Functioning Binge Drinking & Life Beyond the Binge Full episode notes:  https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/high-functioning/ High-functioning doesn't always mean okay. Sometimes it's a mask for grief, binge drinking, and survival. In this episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (a 100 Best Women's Empowerment podcast), host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Colleen Clifford โ€” author, speaker, coach, and commercial fisherwoman โ€” for a deeply grounded conversation on alcohol as a coping mechanism, emotional resilience, and the hidden patterns many of us use to get through high-stress seasons. As a former binge drinker and suicide survivor, Colleen shares what it took to name her own patterns โ€” and how losing her husband to alcohol-related suicide became a turning point that changed the questions she began asking about healing, truth, and finding steadier ground. In this conversation, we explore: โ€ข How "high-functioning" can hide real pain in plain sight โ€ข When alcohol becomes a coping strategy for grief and stress โ€ข What suicide survival teaches us about support, shame, and staying โ€ข The quiet ways women deny themselves while still showing up for everyone else โ€ข How to find your north star โ€” and return to steadiness after loss Colleen also introduces the heart of her forthcoming book, Life Beyond the Binge, and invites listeners to consider one honest first step: naming what's real. If you've ever looked fine on the outside but felt unsteady within, this conversation is for you. Crisis support (U.S.): Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. GUEST: COLLEEN CLIFFORD Colleen Clifford is an author, speaker, coach, and commercial fisherwoman. As a former binge drinker and suicide survivor, she explores the intersection of grief, resilience, and the hidden patterns we often use to cope. After losing her husband to alcohol-related suicide and acknowledging her own binge drinking habit, she began asking deeper questions about healing and finding solutions. She is the author of the forthcoming book, Life Beyond the Binge. Connect with Colleen: Website: https://lifebeyondthebinge.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purepotential.health/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Pure-Potential-Health/61567862578775/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pure-potential-llc-c-936735245/   About the Podcast Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation is a 100 Best Women's Empowerment Podcast hosted by Deneen L. Garrett, featuring honest, soul-centered conversations that empower women to choose themselves, heal deeply, and live boldly. All episodes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/ Dream Lifestyleโ„ข Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-skool-1061/about Connect with Deneen L. Garrett LLC: https://deneenlgarrett.com/ Business inquiries: Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com            LIKE COMMENT SHARE SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW

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๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ: ๐—”๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป is a ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ Podcast centering Black women and Women of Colorโ€”our stories, our leadership, our livesโ€”for women ready to choose themselves boldly and unapologetically. If you're done waiting to choose yourself and ready to live boldly, this show is for you. Each episode features intimate, inspiring conversations with women from diverse backgrounds, countries, and generationsโ€”sharing real stories of empowerment, resilience, and transformation. They've faced challenges, redefined success on their own terms, and are living their ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒโ„ข NOW. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Press play. Choose yourself. Let's get into it. Join the ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒโ„ข ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about