Creatively Opposed

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed , a podcast where we hear real-life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys. After an unexpected year-long hiatus, host Teneka King returns for a special solo episode exploring the questions that quietly reshaped her relationship with creativity, identity, and storytelling. From questioning the purpose of the podcast to reconnecting with her...

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real-life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys. I’m your host, Teneka King, and today I am joined by Lauren Harewood a design and art director. After years of feeling unseen, unheard, and underpaid in the advertising world, Lauren decided enough was enough. We talk about the bold choice to opt out of traditional sy...

Welcome to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real life stories from first generation creatives about their journeys.  I am your host Teneka King, and in today’s episode I am joined by Olu Gbenga Obafemi. He is a multidisciplinary creative, who works in music, film, production and more.   In this episode we talk about the struggle—and power—of refusing to fit into a single box. From music...

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real-life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys. I’m your host, Teneka King, and today I am joined by Jayde Powell, a social strategist and content creator, who founded the creative agency, The Em Dash Co, and host of #CreatorTeaTalk. Jayde shares her journey of leaving the corporate grind to embrace creativity and...

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real-life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys.  I’m your host, Teneka King and today I am joined by Dondre Green, a Bronx-based image maker, director, as well as, the CEO of Bronx Narratives and co-founder Salem production company. Dondre opens up about his early influences, the challenges of pursuing a creative c...

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real-life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys.  In this special solo episode, host Teneka King reflects on the realities of rejection, the weight of perfectionism, and the beauty of embracing your unique story as a first-generation creative. From lessons learned through personal challenges to the inspiring creativ...

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real-life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys.  I am your host, Teneka King and in today’s episode I’m joined by Sutanya Dacres. She is a Paris-based writer, podcaster, and cook. Sutanya shares her inspiring journey of resilience after a life-changing event, and reflects on how she rebuilt her life—and her identit...

Welcome to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys. I'm your host, Teneka King, and in this episode I am joined by Gladimir Gelin. He is a photographer, director and founder of New York Made, a production company based in New York City. In this episode, Glad shares his creative journey, cultural influences, and the challeng...

Welcome to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys. I'm your host, Teneka King, and in this episode I am joined by Kamille Glenn. She is an incredible an interior designer, educator, and founder of DSGNRS WRKSHP . Kamille shares her inspiring journey from designing world-class hospitality spaces to creating a community that...

Welcome to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys. I'm your host, Teneka King, and in this episode I am joined by Stacy-Ann Ellis, a dynamic creative whose career spans journalism, advertising, photography, and more. Stacy shares how her Caribbean heritage, early love for writing, and supportive family shaped her creative...

Welcome to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real life stories from first-generation creatives about their journeys. I'm your host Teneka King, and in today's episode I am joined by Nate Nichols. He is the founder and Creative Director of the creative agency Palette Group and has worked with brands like Netflix, Footlocker, Puma, Xbox, and many more. In this episode we discuss Nate's upb...

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real life stories from first generation creatives about their journeys. I am your host, Teneka King and in this week's episode, I’m joined by one of my besties Hiwote Getaneh. She is a podcast producer and host and is responsible for some of our favorite podcasts like Where Should We Begin with therapist Esther Perel, Together Apart with...

Welcome to Creatively Opposed, a podcast where we hear real life stories from first generation creatives about their journeys.  I am your host Teneka King, and in today’s episode I am joined by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo, a published author, podcast host, creative producer and so much more. Believe it or not, Chloe is someone who did not always consider herself a creative, but in speaking with her I wo...

Welcome back to Creatively Opposed. I am your host, Teneka King and in today’s episode I’m joined by my first guest, Simeon Coker. Simeon is a jack of all trades, who has lived many lives both personally and professionally. His current titles are creative director, agency co-founder and podcast host.  In this episode, we cover all things from taking life into your own hands, embracing failure, rel...

Before diving into guest interviews, I chose to put myself in the hot seat because I can't expect people to do what I am not willing to. So although I rather be the interviewer than the interviewee, in this solo episode, I am sharing my story. So here's an intimate look in to my life, well parts of it at least ... Connect with me on Instagram @somecallmeking_ and subscribe to my newsletter here. T...

Welcome to Creatively Opposed, a podcast hosted by Teneka King, a creative director and a first generation immigrant living in Paris. On this show, we will explore what it means to be a creative, diving into our experiences; the good, the bad, and the ugly. In each episode, I will be speaking with a first generation creative who’s found immense success in their respective industry. Nothing is off-...