Since Y’all Don’t Read

Since graduating from Hampton University and relocating the Los Angeles, Miah works in casting for some of our favorite shows while running her lifestyle brand "Give Me A Minute". Her journey has come with its fair share of twists and turns with work in the film and television industry impacted by the pandemic in 2020 and halted again due to the SAG-AFTRA strike in 2023. Now that the dust continue...

Photographer and Creative Director, Mecca Gamble McConnell living a purposeful life divinely designed by God. Her innate craft of storytelling through visual concepts has evolved into her launching, Indigo Creative & Consulting, an innovative take on planning and executing visual campaigns. Take a listen as we discuss how Mecca remains aligned in her purpose of building community. To learn mor...

Jayde I. Powell is a content creator and marketer from Atlanta, Georgia. With over ten years of experience building the social media presence of several brands, Jayde has taken her knowledge and established herself as a well-respected creative and entrepreneur in the marketing and advertising industry. She is the founder and head of creative of The Em Dash Co, a content and creative development ag...

Monica Gibbs Marsh is a visual artist and author recently publishing her first novel under her Penn name, Songs of Lost Things . Her writing and artwork are rooted in Black southern heritage and its ties to modern culture. Her book also features a series of original art pieces providing a visual backdrop to the story and its themes. You can follow Monica on Instagram/TikTok: @moni_shywriter; Faceb...

Get to know digital illustrator, Destiny Darcel, as we discuss what began as a revenge-inspired hobby in 2020, and has flourished into a successful business for the young designer. Destiny continues to refine her craft and hopes to have a generational impact on the way Lisa Frank inspired millennials by expanding her artwork into colorful, creative stationery collections. The journey to "that...

The gang's back together for an episode of randomness and foolery centered around dating in Atlanta as millennials. Listen to this week's episode as Amber, Jazmin, and myself make light of the dumpster fire that is the dating pool and talk about what we hope for our romantic lives this year.

A woman known by many names, Imani is on a mission to one day dominate the beauty industry. As CEO, Lead Esthetician and Makeup Artist of Glitter & Glory Enhancement Bar, her bills are paid helping clients maintain youthful appeal, but her goals are much bigger than what she's doing behind the table. This week's episode takes a peak behind the curtain of an entrepreneur that moved to a new city al...

Monika is a multi-hyphenate woman of many talents. She has created community through her presence online and her real-life advocacy for domestic violence. Listen to how Monika continues to inspire and stay grounded.  Follow Monika on Instagram for fashion, family, and fun at @Believeinurpower; You can also learn more about her advocacy work by visiting www.powerfulbeginnings.org

After nearly 15 months, I'm back behind the mic! Life looks slightly different and I am back in Atlanta, but boy have I learned some valuable lessons. Season 4 picks up where I am currently mentally and physically, and hopefully sets the tone for what I want listeners to gain this season. Get in lovers--we're finding our way back to joy!

I'm taking a break from our regularly scheduled program to do a deep dive into allllll the mess in the latest season of Netflix's reality dating show experiment; Love is Blind. With the help of my friends Maria and Sophia, we are dishing on all the deets from the show and giving our unfiltered opinions about every cast member. If you aren't caught up, just know this episode is filled with spoiler...

Shanique is a modern day renaissance woman, turning her dreams into reality despite many obstacles along the way. She has been able to build her brand and pivoting into being an influencer full-time. From Army Veteran to Mogul in the making, Shanique strives to live life authentically and share memorable experiences with her three girls. Listen to Shanique's story and how she remains grateful for...

This week's episode has been long overdue! I FINALLY sit down with my fellow podcaster-tv lover-take no shit-friend, Mel! Mel is no stranger to hard work and will also choose people, workplaces, and experiences that bring her closer to the luxurious soft life we all seek to attain. We discuss the realities of navigating corporate America as black women, what she's reading, watching, and everything...

Jasmine is a social entrepreneur committed to service, youth development, and mental wellness. She was recently promoted at work when the untimely passing of her father occurred. Jasmine uses her healing journey as inspiration for living an authentic life despite the emotional impact of grief. As an advocate for mental wellness in women, she also created a blog titled JNewWisdom: The Revelations o...

Tionka is an ambitious woman breaking down barriers in the Finance world that have owned many titles in her life. As Tionka climbs the corporate ladder to CFO, she is here to remind us that we are more than the job. Tionka continues to prioritize time for herself and has recently discovered her passion for home decor and organization to start a new business endeavor project aptly named 3Twenty2 In...

Tune in to my interview with Digital Marketer and Founder of the ADM Agency, LLC—Michaela. She launched her company to help small business owners and individuals develop their brands by providing them with compelling written communication, minimalistic designs, and social media content. As Michaela aspires to live a life on her terms, we discuss what it takes to achieve her goals, having the coura...

For the first episode of this season, I sit down with Eboné, host of The Professional Homegirl Podcast. On her show, Eboné interviews women of color anonymously that have unique stories to share. Meeting Eboné felt like we have known each other for years! Our lives mirror one another in many ways with one key goal the desire to create space for black women to thrive unapologetically! Not only do w...

Mia Shantel dives into another season of interviews with black women prioritizing self-care, healing, and growth. During these candid conversations with guests from various industries, we uncover common themes in the lives of black women and find joy in removing the veil of double consciousness to reveal more vulnerable, authentic perspectives on life, love, and the pursuit of uninhibited joy.

Tayo is a community engagement specialist and the creative force behind "Selfish Selfcare Management." Tayo's goal with Selfish Selfcare Management is to shift habits and empower those living with chronic illness to create a personal self-management plan. Years ago, Tayo was diagnosed with sickle cell disease and used what she had learned to develop a guide for others learning to manage daily life...

Pärdē girl Keli, is the Owner + Creative Director of PärdēPress, a greeting card company created for girlfriends to acknowledge and celebrate each other. We discuss what inspired her to take the leap into entrepreneurship full-time, what she has learned since ditching corporate America, and the evolution of self-care for someone with creative mind. To learn more about PärdēPress and get your hands...

The Detroit native, Harvard Law grad, and L.A.-based writer began her career as an attorney in the music industry as an executive at Universal Music Group. She later wrote Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, inspired by her own incredible life experience. With the grassroots success of her first book, Allen adds to the three-part series with the highly anticipated; Black Girls Must Be Magic . In the s...

This interview is proof that God places people in your life when you need them most. I met Janee' through a professional organization we were active in during the pandemic. I expressed my interest in wanting to publish a coffee table book. One DM and 15 months later and Janee's company, Open Book Publishing, is helping me to publish and promote the said book. The story is unique because...

Meeting Kim for this interview gave me all the feels! Her warm, infectiously joyful spirit was divine timing. We face a few challenges getting this episode going but her patience proves she is called to cultivate young minds (did I mention she’s Sagittarius too?!). Not only is Kim the creative genius behind #HeyMissKim but she is an early childhood educator. As we discussed her journey in educatio...

Financial Literacy Coach, Author, Serial Entrepreneur--a Rose by any other name would still smell as sweet! Rose Bellefleur is the epitome of a black woman disrupting the societal expectations across every aspect of life while simultaneously creating thoughtful dialogue about taboo topics amongst the black community. We hit on redlining, generating wealth, her experience with ownership, and publis...

Everyone has their feelings about social media but I can say that it has created a community of beautiful, carefree black women that I can lean into for inspiration. This episode is a product of that community and I am delighted to share space with LaDonna. My internet best fren and Sag sis came through with so many gems about loving yourself first and her experiences with solo travel. Find her on...

The Trill Trio returns  where we left off last season describing a dating pool that definitely has pee in it. This time around we are more hopeful for what perspective our thirties will bring, but leave it to Jazmin to choose violence and tell the infamous story of just how real our friendship got one night after we left her hanging. Take a break from the troubles of your life and enjoy a few laug...