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Hey there! I'm Jackie Boyd, a Charlotte NC resident and the CEO/Founder of The Melanated Words, LLC. I wear many hats – blogger, doula, speaker, author – but I'm especially excited about my podcast, Melanated Words. Join me on this transformative journey where I turn painful stories into healing experiences. I even became a certified life coach along the way! So, tune in to discover how I transformed a challenging journey into a positive universal & virtual tour filled with self-love and a deeper understanding of others. Trust me, you'll love it here! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

Jackie Boyd


    • Apr 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Melanated Words

    Friends and Foes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 38:20


    This is a real story, and bizarre, yet painful story to share but I feel I had to give my listeners insight on how important it is your to know your friends!!! I had to share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Getting in their business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 61:47


    Let's hear everything about these young ladies and their entrepreneurial expertise. What a way to end the month of March....Women History Month!!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Transformation Into Motherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 67:55


    WELCOME TO WORLD DOULA DAY!!!!! I'm honored to be a doula and to be a part of this great day, not forget it is still Women History Month!!!!!! With that being said, check out these beautiful young ladies and what they are saying about their birthing experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Unveiling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 30:38


    Embracing this loc journey is a challenge because I was never comfortable seeing my "flawed features", big nose and freckles to go with this awful sounding voice of mine, BUT it is me and I have grown to love every ounce of myself. Yes ME!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    The revelation during MY storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 60:44


    I had to tap in and call myself out on this episode. I had a REAL moment. Yes, LIFE happens to all of us, I'm not an exception. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Candid Convo with Coach Natosha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 61:46


    It is always a pleasure speaking with this amazing chick, Natosha! Tap in, she is dropping jewels ya'll!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Chatting with Chandrel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 56:23


    Chandrel, an aspiring motivational speaker and coach speaks on her intention of helping clients find their spiritual purpose! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Let's Talk Wakanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 59:22


    Join us as we speak with Cassandra and Kathy on the importance of having a Wakanna lifestyle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    The Story of Keyana Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 60:13


    Join Melanated Words Podcast as I interview Keyana Marshall. She speaks on her journey being in the life of sex trafficking and how she was able to survive. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Let's Talk Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 30:13


    This was a subject which came up as I was speaking to a dear friend. I was just talking never realizing she and I had so much in common. After speaking for only a few minutes, she mentioned to me, "This is a podcast"...and so here we are! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Having a Purpose...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 17:41


    Welcome to another episode of Melanated Words as I welcome guest speaker, Zach Bates. He is my motivation, my headache and one of best friends but we still vibe on a lot of similar issues and. Tune in and find out why he is my chosen one. Episode done on 2/2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Chatting with the inspiring Destiny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 23:45


    What a great interview! It was short and sweet but I had to grab my girl up. I'm speaking with Destiny Smith born in Columbia SC but raised in Orangeburg SC. Y'all wanna hear what this young lady has to say. She is so inspiring! It was an absolute pleasure speaking to Ms. Destiny Smith. She is an aspiring author, podcaster, has her on radio show, a real estate agent and a mom. She speaks on finding her voice and advocating for others in her community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    The Relaunch of Melanated Words with Natosha M Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 59:16


    WELCOME BACK LISTNERS!!! Melanated Words is back both audio and live!!!!!! Yes, I have stepped it up and this 1st guest was just what was needed. Tune in and check out Natosha Rivera! She came with it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Helping the Hurt Heal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 42:25


    WELCOME BACK MELANATED WORDS LISTENERS! This is a little different from my normal podcast. I really had to meditate on this one before publishing but my soul found peace in it so, ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    The Dark Beauty ft Sonya Kyser

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 47:33


    Hi Melanated Words Listeners!!! Join me as I invite my friend Sonya Kyser to converse with me to speak on a topic that is so relatable to myself and many others, understand why I entitled this episode The Dark Beauty. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

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    New Voice, New Vision featuring McKeva Kinard-Shelton.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 35:36


    Hi Melanated Words Listeners! I'm back and I came back with an awesome opening to Season 2! I am interviewing a long time friend of mine, Canidate McKeva Kinard-Shelton. Please tune in and hear why I think this interview was a good choice.

    Chocolate Drop Keeps it Real!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 54:12


    ATTENTION LISTENERS: You do not want to miss this episode featuring Genesis Amaris Kemp. Join us as we hear how this young lady speaks on defeating all odds against her within Corporate America. She is driven, she is ambitious and she is destined. She speaks on finding her voice, knowing her rights, and displaying grace while climbing the corporate ladder. Additionally, Genesis speaks on her book entitled "Chocolate Drop in Corporate America, From the Pit to the Palace" This is a MUST READ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    The Unknown Becoming the Known

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 35:58


    Hey Listeners! This 1st podcast of the new year was was fun!!! I enjoyed it! Just a little chatter with my significant other but it was organic and fun!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Happy New Year's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 0:33


    Just a quick shout out from Melanated Words to all of you listeners; wishing you all a very blessed New Year! Peace! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Overcoming Obstacles with Eddie Williams III

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 34:38


    In this segment you will hear from a middle aged young male from Chicago. He shares his raw truth of the how he handled his journey with this thing called LIFE! PLEASE TUNE IN.....THIS IS AN AWESOME INTERVIEW! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Scribing the Mental ft Charmaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 14:30


    Today we have a guest speaker by the name of Charmaine. Charmaine will share her story with us in regards to starting her very own stationary business entitled Just Write Stationery. These are not just ordinary stationaries but yet very unique. Hop on and hear more.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

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    Homelessness during the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 19:55


    Let's Talk About It! The C.A.R.E.S ACT is expiring at the the end of this month, what is the PLAN B? Millions of families are about to face homelessness. Tune in because this matter needs to be heard and addressed. It hurts me to think of anyone being HOMELESS during this PANDEMIC. What are you thoughts? Give me some feedback. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Acknowledging our Mental

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 53:53


    Lachaska Salmond is young lady who shares her amazing story on the loss of her husband to suicide as a result of his mental illness. She tell of the unnoticed signs leading up to his death and how she has to continously push forward while raising their 3 sons as a widower. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Speaking with Nurse Tammie Milton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 30:57


    Part 2 Today's guest speaker is a special and dear friend of mine, Tammie Milton. Tammie joins Melanated Words today to share her story on being diagnosed with breast cancer. Tammie openly speaks on her emotions, the process of her chemotherapy treatments, provides us tips and advise all while maintaining a positive outlook while she recovers. Please feel free to listen and share this powerful episode with your friends and family members. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Speaking with Nurse Tammie Milton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 0:42


    Today's guest speaker is a special and dear friend of mine, Tammie Milton. Tammie joins Melanated Words today to share her story on being diagnosed with breast cancer. Tammie openly speaks on her emotions, the process of her chemotherapy treatments, provides us tips and advise all while maintaining a positive outlook while she recovers. Please feel free to listen and share this powerful episode with your friends and family members. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    Mindfully Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 13:22


    This is an episode where I speak passionately on mental health and how impactful it has been in my life. Join me. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    My Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 19:21


    This episode speaks on a recent challenge that test my transition. Tune in to see how I handled the challenge as I share yet another personal experience while evolving into the new ME! Peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    When the Words are Brutal to the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 21:18


    Solo Edition: I will be discussing the the show entitled Black Ink Crew and the heartbreaking 17th episode in season 8. It is concerning the incident that transpired between Sky and son, Des. Tune in and let me know what you think. PEACE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melanatedwords/support

    The Melanated Words (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 0:27


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