Brown Girl Radiance Podcast

Our “Brown Girls Abroad” celebration culminates with Ivy and Lauren! These brilliant Black women were on international an assignment five years ago in Shanghai, China. They each share extensively about their experiences traveling and living abroad.

On this episode of our “Brown Girls Abroad” series, we will travel with Sequoria Dickerson who has been to over 30 countries. She is a consultant for community organizers, activists, and non-profit organizations. Sequoria also plans radical self-care retreats.  You are welcome to email sequoria.dickerson@gmail.com for more information.

The “Brown Girls Abroad” celebration continues!  We are going on an expedition with Sym who is an educator and technology professional who has had extensive experience living, working, and “couchsurfing” throughout Asia, Africa, and any culture she wants to explore!

We are celebrating “Brown Girls Abroad” throughout this third season! Today we are traveling the world with nomad, Asia Nichols. She has been writing, creating, and house sitting in over 25 nations for the last 10 years with her husband. She has captivating international insights to share!

On this episode of our Brown Girls Abroad celebration we are traveling to Australia for an inspirational conversation with Paige Merrill. She is a missionary serving through the organization Youth With A Mission. Paige shares a beautiful testimony about her journey and experiences as a Black woman living on a different continent.

The intent of this bonus episode is to bring joy and laughter as we embrace 2021 and stay optimistic for the future. This extraordinary, youthful guest co-host will connect us back to the simplicity of childhood and the happiness and the wonder that it brings.  

This episode is a source of hope and encouragement after all that the world has endured in 2020 through reflecting on beautiful passages from the book of Psalms for inspiration and prayer.  

The Season 3 celebration of Brown Girls Abroad continues through our conversation with Erica Jones, a finance manager for a tech company and an expat living on the island of Ireland. Less than 2% of the population in Ireland is Black. Erica shares amazing insights about the cultural climate.

“Wheels Up!” Our Season 3 Celebration of “Brown Girls Abroad” continues with a captivating conversation with the Brown Girl Globetrotter, Tiffany Green! She has visited over 70 countries!  Tiffany is an author, educator, and a counselor for Think Global School.

This month we received a master class in sisterhood as we witnessed the brilliance of two beautiful Black, legendary Queens, Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle! Their Instagram “Verzuz” battle was an inspirational celebration of music and Black excellence. We invited a panel of amazing women to share what made this night so magical!

We are continuing our conversations celebrating Brown Girls Abroad! On this episode we travel to Canada to talk to Selina-Rachel Mendez, marketing manager for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. We discuss cultural nuances of the Canadian Black experience including the fight for justice, Canadian Black history, and the landscape of this pandemic.

Season 3 is here!  We are celebrating “Brown Girls Abroad” through sharing the diverse stories and experiences of women of color who live and work internationally.  During this season premiere, you will hear the amazing testimony of Lisa McQueen, a missionary and the founder of Elwa Sunrise School in Uganda.

This special quarantine edition episode is unique because we have a panel of four women speaking passionately about 1990s NBA basketball. We are specifically discussing one of our highlights of quarantine, the 10-hour documentary “The Last Dance.” It chronicles Michael Jordan and the 1998 Championship Bulls team as they secured their 2nd three-peat. This episode … Continue reading Part II: Queens & Kings of Quarantine (Bonus Episode) →

We are celebrating all of the beautiful forms of entertainment that “the culture” has delivered to unite us and bring us joy during this time of quarantine. We have gathered a panel of four women sharing what we loved about the Michelle Obama “Becoming” Netflix documentary, DJ DNice introducing “Club Quarantine” to the Instagram live … Continue reading The Queens and Kings of Quarantine: Bonus Episode Part I →

“Give birth again to the dream . . .Lift up your hearts. Each new hour holds new chances for new beginnings.” -Dr. Maya Angelou Considering everything that is taking place with the current pandemic in our nation and our world, I felt inspired to share a message of hope found in the poem “On the … Continue reading Bonus Episode: “On the Pulse of Morning” by Dr. Maya Angelou →

“You will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have. Because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” -Michelle Obama This episode is the culmination of the “Becoming” Book … Continue reading S2 E5: “Becoming” Amid COVID-19 (Season Finale) →

Happy Black History Month!  On this episode we discuss what we love about the dynamics of the Obamas’ relationship, the impact of strong women on Michelle’s journey, the beauty of women using their voices, and the message of hope that resonates in the “Becoming” book.

“Failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result.” – Michelle Obama On this episode we discuss the mentality of excellence for women of color, the beauty of motherhood, shattering the myth of the “Angry Black Woman,” and the optimism that Michelle inspires in the “Becoming” book.          

The standard of Heaven is Jesus. Through prayer we can invite Heaven to touch the Earth each day. This special devotional episode is a source of encouragement to live at the standard of Christ who has established a trust fund to access Heavenly treasures.

“If reporters and television cameras wanted to follow me, then I was going to take them places.” – Michelle Obama In this discussion of the “Becoming” book we are inspired by Michelle’s transparency about taking ownership of her happiness, marriage counseling, racism, and redefining the role of a First Lady.

During Season 1 we enjoyed discussing the brilliance of the women of Wakanda.  For Season 2, we are traveling back to the U.S. to celebrate our “Forever First Lady” with the Michelle Obama “Becoming” Book Club!  In this first episode we explore the themes of her early years such as personal identity, feelings of inadequacy … Continue reading S2 E1: Before Barack, There Was David and Kevin . . .”Becoming” Book Club →

The National Museum of African-American History and Culture is full of “Brown Girl Radiance.”  One of the treasures featured at the museum is Ava Duvernay’s genius film “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People.”  This film presents a unique narrative of American history that perfectly compliments this wondrous museum filled with stories … Continue reading The “Magic” of August 28 (Bonus Episode II) →

Podcast Movement was a podcaster’s utopia! I met so many amazing people and I was inspired by the overall experience.  I did a superfun interview with an international example of “Brown Girl Radiance.”  We discussed sisterhood, food as a love language, the great donut debate, and the 2019 NBA Champions, the Toronto Raptors.

This is the conclusion of our celebration of the women of Wakanda! The first part of this conversation we focus on the leadership styles of the women of Wakanda. The second part of this episode we discuss the influence of the women on the actions, values, and leadership of the men of Wakanda.

Congrats to the “Black Panther” movie for the Best Cast SAG Award and 7 Oscar nominations!  This episode will explore the symbiotic male and female relationships in Wakanda and how they can inform and inspire current and future ideals and principles we have about gender roles and relationships romantically, platonically, professionally, etc.

On this special holiday episode I was excited to interview my niece who is four years old.  She represents the future generation, and I wanted to showcase her brilliance. We discussed what she enjoys about school, her favorite Disney songs, Black Panther, prayer, and what she loves most about Christmas.  

The celebration of the “Women of Wakanda” continues!  This episode features a panel of five women discussing the dimensions of beauty presented through the fashion, personal style and beauty of Okoye, Nakia, Shuri, and Queen Ramonda.  This conversation explores current and future beauty standards for women of color.

During this inaugural season we will celebrate the “Women of Wakanda” from the “Black Panther” movie.  We will discuss the transcendent ideals of womanhood presented in Wakanda.  This first episode features female panelists sharing their definition of the mantra “Wakanda Forever” as well as their perspectives on what it means to be a “woman of Wakanda.”