HERside Conversations Podcast

Send a text Season 2 of HERside Conversations begins with a reset, a reflection, and a return to intention. After taking time to pause and realign, Marketia comes back to the mic with a deeply personal solo episode about choosing softness on purpose and creating a life that feels as good as it looks. This episode explores what it really means to romanticize your life—not through perfection, but th...

Send a text In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Marketia sits down with the incredible Brea Hill for a raw conversation about what it truly means to be sacred, single, and whole . Together, they unpack the emotional, spiritual, and practical layers of choosing celibacy, protecting your peace, and becoming a woman who waits well — not in fear, but in fullness. Brea shares her personal journ...

Send a text In this powerful birthday special, Marketia sits down with herself in a raw, reflective, and deeply honest solo episode. This isn’t just a celebration — it’s a testimony of becoming, unbecoming, healing, and choosing joy even when life doesn’t look like the timeline you imagined. Across six grounded, vulnerable segments, Marketia opens up about: What “becoming” really looks like — the...

Send a text In this deeply inspiring episode, Marketia sits down with Tangela “Tee” Sailor — wife, mother, ordained minister, life coach, and author of Sis, It’s Time to Get Up. Together, they unpack what it truly means to rise again after life’s hardest seasons. Tangela shares her journey of overcoming fear, doubt, and self-sabotage, and how she found purpose through faith, healing, and obedience...

Send a text What happens when we fall off? When we stop showing up for ourselves the way we promised we would? When the healing journey starts to feel heavy again? In this episode, Marketia sits down with returning guest and homegirl Jasmine White for a real conversation about what to do when we slip , how to forgive ourselves, and the small ways we can get back in alignment. They talk about every...

Send a text After healing, the real journey begins. In this week’s episode of HERside Conversations , Marketia takes you through the sacred space between who you were and who you’re becoming. This episode is for the woman who’s survived, healed, and is finally starting to meet herself again — soft, strong, and whole. From rediscovering joy and rebuilding self-worth to reclaiming purpose and learni...

Send a text It’s time to stop surviving and start thriving . In this episode of HERside Conversations , Marketia welcomes back our beauty and travel guru Nichelle — Supply Planning Manager by day and self-care queen by nature. Together, they dive deep into what it really means to feel good in your skin, your mind, and your soul . From beauty routines that double as healing rituals to the boundarie...

Send a text In Episode 13 of HERside Conversations , Marketia sits down with Charnetta — brand manager, founder of the nonprofit C.R.Y. (Creating Respectful Youth) , and author of The Hybrid Hustler . This heartfelt conversation dives deep into what it means to heal after seasons of brokenness, rebuild your relationship with God, and step into your purpose. Charnetta shares her personal journey of...

Send a text HERside Conversations presents a raw and necessary dialogue: Breaking the Silence on Domestic Abuse. In this episode, host Marketia sits down with two powerful women, Marshea and Nichella , to shed light on the realities of abuse that often go unseen — emotional, financial, verbal, and physical. Together, they share truths about silence, survival, and the courage it takes to reclaim yo...

Send a text In this episode of HERside Conversations, host  Marketia sits down with special guest Iona for a heartfelt conversation on the sacred power of sisterhood .  From the friends who pray over you and pick you up when life feels too heavy, to the heartbreak of friendship breakups, this conversation is raw, real, and healing. We talk about the sacred difference between soul-sisters and socia...

Send a text This week, HERside takes a seat in the barbershop—where truth is raw, laughter is loud, and wisdom is dropped without filters. Marketia, pulls up on three respected voices in Waterloo, IA: Dariel, Poppa, and Malcolm. Together, they open up about what Black men really think when it comes to love, women, and commitment. From emotional needs to deal breakers, from the struggle of modern d...

Send a text Bullying doesn’t stop after high school — it just evolves. In this powerful episode of HERside Conversations , Marketia sits down with Nichelle and Mary to unpack mean girl energy and how it shows up in adulthood. Together, they open up about their own real-life experiences — from online spaces and social circles to the workplace — where gossip, exclusion, and projection tried to dim t...

Send a text In this solo episode of HERside Conversations , we’re unpacking the side of healing that doesn’t get enough attention — the loneliness. We talk about why healing often feels so isolating, how relationships shift when you set boundaries, and why people who loved the unhealed you sometimes can’t handle the healed version of you. I share personal experiences of grieving friendships, outgr...

Send a text In this solo episode, I’m getting real about one of the hardest truths in relationships: the gap between the love we deserve and the love we settle for. This isn’t about Instagram quotes or fairy-tale romance. This is about the real-life love we live with—the kind that shapes our self-worth, our peace, and even the way we see ourselves. For the next 10 minutes, I’m unpacking: ✨ What h...

Send a text In this heartfelt episode of HERside Conversations , Marketia is joined by special guest Jasmine White for an honest and vulnerable conversation about what it really means to love yourself on the days when it feels the hardest. Self-love isn’t always pretty, polished, or Instagram-worthy—it’s often raw and gritty. Together, they explore: Why hard days don’t erase your growth, even when...

Send a text Ever notice how some people’s energy shifts the moment you start glowing? In this bonus solo episode, I’m unpacking what really happens when you step into your fullness — your joy, your peace, your success — and it starts making other people uncomfortable. We’ll explore why your wins can bring out whispers, side-eyes, and silent shade… and how to protect your energy without dimming you...

Send a text This isn’t about bubble baths and brunch aesthetics—this is about liberation.  In this solo episode, Marketia peels back the layers of what “the soft life” truly means: choosing peace over performance, joy over exhaustion, and self-respect over self-abandonment. You’ll hear:  ✨ Why hustle culture has been glorified for too long—and how to break free.  ✨ The mental shifts that make so...

Send a text Boundaries aren’t barriers—they’re your birthright. In this episode of HERside Conversations , filmed in sunny Los Angeles, host Marketia sits down with co-hosts Nichelle and LaShanna to unpack the real meaning of boundaries. Not the walls we build, but the bridges back to our peace, clarity, and self-worth. From emotional to digital, romantic to professional—this conversation is a dee...

Send a text When a relationship ends—especially one that reshaped how you saw yourself—it’s not just the person you lose. It’s the version of you that loved deeply, trusted fully, and perhaps gave too much. In this episode, Marketia explores the quiet unraveling that happens when love fades, and the journey of rediscovery that follows. From losing yourself in someone else’s needs to questioning yo...

Send a text In this powerful solo premiere, Marketia opens the door to a space many women have been waiting for. HERside Conversations begins with an honest, vulnerable look at what it truly means to heal out loud—especially after heartbreak, betrayal, or simply life being life. She explores the cultural silence around women's pain, the courage it takes to speak your truth, and how sharing yo...