What Can I Say? with Desarée

Growth sounds good until you’re the one living it. In this episode, I get real about the side of healing and evolving that no one talks about—the fatigue, the losses, the constant shedding of old versions of yourself. From grieving relationships that can’t come with you, to navigating the burnout of always “doing the work,” I share the honest truth about why becoming your best self can feel so hea...

In this episode, we’re asking the hard question:  Who’s really protecting Black women today?   From Cassie and Meg Thee Stallion to Halle Bailey and Skai Jackson, we’ve watched public cases unfold where harm is minimized, and accountability is dodged. We explore how the once-unspoken duty to protect Black women has eroded, and how even the few men speaking up—like Deante Kyle, Marc Lamont Hill, an...

In this episode, we’re talking about what it  really  means to be “The Chosen One.” You know.. the one everyone leans on, looks up to, and expects to have it all together. Desarée shares her personal journey of growing up feeling set apart, the pressure that comes with always having to lead, and the emotional weight of being seen as the strong one. We’ll unpack the quiet exhaustion, the identity s...

In this debut episode, Desarée shares the heart behind  What Can I Say  — why this podcast exists, what it stands for, and who it’s for. She opens up about a powerful moment at work when she used her voice to challenge a discriminatory policy, and how that experience lit a fire to never stay silent again. Tune in for real talk, a little backstory, and a sneak peek at what’s coming next.