#5 Best Women of Color Podcast

Season 1

Aug. 14, 2020

Make Things Happen - Creating a Space for Women Entrepreneurs with An…

At an early age, Angelique Sina, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, saw the value of entrepreneurship. As she progressed in her career and reflected on poverty in Puerto Rico, she decided she wanted to help other Puerto Rican women and girls...

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Aug. 7, 2020

Building Bridges with Yusha King

Yusha King, or as she calls herself, is “The Consigliere” to leaders “: advising, coaching, and mentoring individuals, groups, teams and organizations on “how to do...it, better!” In this week’s episode we dive into how Lady Yusha...

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July 31, 2020

Bet on Yourself with Chantele Gray

Having no personal examples of successful business owners and encouraged to get a college degree, Chantele Gray bet on herself and is now a successful business owner & operator of Pretty Girl Studios Inc. + PGS Cosmetics. Listen to learn more...

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July 24, 2020

Building a Community through Self-Care with Shia Joyner

First comes “self-care then self-love then acceptance and ultimately a push to walk and live your purpose”. Listen as Shia Joyner, Medical Esthetician, Reiki Healer, Registered Yoga Teacher and Domestic Violence and, creator of the Zen &...

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July 17, 2020

Blazing Trails with Toni Jones

Being one of two girls in a family of boys, Toni learned to use her voice early. As a 5th grader in a program for future teachers, she questioned “what about girls” and hasn’t stopped. “You are blazing new trails every day you have breath.”...

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July 10, 2020

Essence of Your Awesomeness with Sonia Jackson Myles

If you looked up “illustrious career”, you’d see Sonia’s picture. Every part of Sonia’s life is in service to others. That thing you can’t shake is your Spirit & Soul talking. Sit in silence + journal then do that which feeds your...

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July 3, 2020

The Power of Using Your Voice with Crystal Lawrence

Crystal Lawrence, Project Engineer Staff for Air Mobility and Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin, was born into a family where serving others was an expectation. She took this to heart which led to her co-founding Lockheed Martin’s Pride Marietta,...

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June 26, 2020

Wage Gaps and Representation with Patricia Mota

Pay gaps, limited leadership, and lack of representation are (3) reasons why Patricia is committed to advancing Latinas and other Women of Color. Listen to learn Patricia's (3) step process + her "call to action" for others. Resource(s):...

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June 19, 2020

Strength to Strength: Gathering Strength from My Ancestors with Tara …

As a LGBTQ+ African American woman in STEM, Tara is no stranger to being one of the “onlys”. She lets the strength of those whose shoulders she stands on, Harriet (Tubman), Sojourner (Truth), Shirley (Chisolm), and Katherine (Johnson) give her...

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June 12, 2020

Real Talk with Kimberly King

Real talk! As a Black Gay Woman, Kim has had to work hard to accomplish the things she has and is an example to others as to what hard work gets you. “People of Color have been oppressed for so long, labeled voiceless, not heard. With the murder of...

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June 5, 2020

Black Trans Lives Matter with Michelle Brown

Michelle Brown found her voice in her teens and uses it to open conversations that move towards actions. As a Black Queer Mom, she stands boldly in the crosshairs of her intersectionality and encourages us to do the same. As we honor Pride and the...

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May 29, 2020

Your Voice is Your Power with Karen Arrington

For the past 20 years, Karen Arrington, Founder of Miss Black USA, has been using her voice to impact thousands of women, locally and globally. She wrote, Your Next Level Life, winner of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works to encourage...

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May 15, 2020

Navigating Intersectionality: with Kathy Martinez

In this episode, Kathy Martinez (she/her/hers) shares how her different layers, being a WOC, a lesbian, career-focused and a leader of her company’s Associate Resource Group intersect. Listen to learn more about how Kathy passionately navigates each...

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May 8, 2020

Change Negative Thoughts to Reach Your Goals with Dr. Damary Bonilla-…

Dr. Damary did not let being born into negative statistics dictate her journey.  As the eldest of 3 girls raised in Spanish Harlem, having lost her mom at an early age, she recognized the value of using her voice for herself and especially...

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May 1, 2020

Stability for Survivors: Freedom Through Financial Empowerment with …

Kalyn shares her story of empowering women who like her have been victims and/or survivors of Domestic Violence into becoming SAFE through financial empowerment. Resource(s):   The National Domestic Violence Hotline...

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April 24, 2020

You’re Not Alone with Meka Urriola-Hunt

Listen in as Meka Urriola-Hunt, President of LEAGUE at AT&T Georgia shares her passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth. Her message to youth, You’re not alone. To us, “Try something new.”

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April 17, 2020

This Alpha Female Does Not Ask Permission - Alpha Female with Kahshan…

Listen in as Kahshanna shares her journey as an Alpha Female who does not ask permission and, the importance of knowing who you are.   Resource:  Embracing Ourselves: The Voice Dialogue Manual by Hal & Sidra Stone Connect:  LinkedIn...

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April 11, 2020

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Welcome to the 1st episode of An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color.  In this episode, the host, Deneen L. Garrett, shares her journey of getting to this point and how she realized being vulnerable held her back. Niked I Nike'd It.

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