Since Y’all Don’t Read
Since Y’all Don’t Read
Mia Shantel
Weekly interviews with black women making waves in their personal and professional lives.
Your Favorite Cousin
Since graduating from Hampton University and relocating the Los Angeles, Miah works in casting for some of our favorite shows while running her lifestyle brand "Give Me A Minute". Her journey has come with its fair share of twists and turns with work in the film and television industry impacted by the pandemic in 2020 and halted again due to the SAG-AFTRA strike in 2023. Now that the dust continues to settle, Miah is able to continue doing what she loves while expanding her lifestyle brand and finding new ways to connect with her community in Los Angeles. Find Miah on Instagram @miahgiovanni
May 3, 2024
1 hr 3 min
Living Life Divinely Designed
Photographer and Creative Director, Mecca Gamble McConnell living a purposeful life divinely designed by God. Her innate craft of storytelling through visual concepts has evolved into her launching, Indigo Creative & Consulting, an innovative take on planning and executing visual campaigns. Take a listen as we discuss how Mecca remains aligned in her purpose of building community. To learn more about Mecca, find her on social @MeccaGamble
Apr 26, 2024
46 min
Baking Up Big Ideas
Jayde I. Powell is a content creator and marketer from Atlanta, Georgia. With over ten years of experience building the social media presence of several brands, Jayde has taken her knowledge and established herself as a well-respected creative and entrepreneur in the marketing and advertising industry. She is the founder and head of creative of The Em Dash Co, a content and creative development agency, and the host of #CreatorTeaTalk, a LinkedIn audio series that brings together players in the creator economy to discuss all things creators, content, and culture. She is also the co-founder of Weed For Black Women, a media, culture, and community hub that strives to educate Black women on the power of the cannabis plant. In 2023, she was recognized by Adweek as a standout in media, marketing, and culture and also recognized by Business Insider as a creator economy expert. In her free time, she frequently travels between her home in Atlanta and Brooklyn, New York, where she sources much of her inspiration for her creative pursuits.  Find Jayde on IG/TikTok/Twitter: @jaydeipowell Find #CreatorTeaTalk on LinkedIn: #CreatorTeaTalk Find Weed For Black Women: ●      Instagram: @weedforblackwomen ●      Twitter: @weedforbw ●      TikTok: @wforblackwomen
Apr 19, 2024
36 min
Storytelling through Artistry
Monica Gibbs Marsh is a visual artist and author recently publishing her first novel under her Penn name, Songs of Lost Things. Her writing and artwork are rooted in Black southern heritage and its ties to modern culture. Her book also features a series of original art pieces providing a visual backdrop to the story and its themes. You can follow Monica on Instagram/TikTok: @moni_shywriter; Facebook: @moni.shywriter, and at www.monicamccollough.com.
Apr 12, 2024
38 min
Lisa Frank, but Black
Get to know digital illustrator, Destiny Darcel, as we discuss what began as a revenge-inspired hobby in 2020, and has flourished into a successful business for the young designer. Destiny continues to refine her craft and hopes to have a generational impact on the way Lisa Frank inspired millennials by expanding her artwork into colorful, creative stationery collections. The journey to "that girl" status has come with it's fair share of lessons, but that doesn't stop Destiny from leveling up with every brand collaboration she secures. Explore her expansive online store at www.destinydarcel.com Find Destiny on IG: @destinydarcel/@babydarcel
Apr 5, 2024
40 min
Dating Expectations pt. III
The gang's back together for an episode of randomness and foolery centered around dating in Atlanta as millennials. Listen to this week's episode as Amber, Jazmin, and myself make light of the dumpster fire that is the dating pool and talk about what we hope for our romantic lives this year.
Mar 29, 2024
1 hr 24 min
Mogul in the Making
A woman known by many names, Imani is on a mission to one day dominate the beauty industry. As CEO, Lead Esthetician and Makeup Artist of Glitter & Glory Enhancement Bar, her bills are paid helping clients maintain youthful appeal, but her goals are much bigger than what she's doing behind the table. This week's episode takes a peak behind the curtain of an entrepreneur that moved to a new city alone to pursue her dreams of being a household name. She's more than make up and facials with a creative eye to give any brand director a run for their money. Listen as my service provider quickly became a sister-friend and motivator as two Sagittarius yapping away! Follow Imani on social and show her some love--she may even add you as a client if you act right (j/k). Instagram: @ImaniByInfluence @GlitterAndGlory_ @ImaniBarnesBeauty TikTok: @ImaniByInfluence ​
Mar 22, 2024
2 hr 28 min
Maven of Community & Content
Monika is a multi-hyphenate woman of many talents. She has created community through her presence online and her real-life advocacy for domestic violence. Listen to how Monika continues to inspire and stay grounded.  Follow Monika on Instagram for fashion, family, and fun at @Believeinurpower; You can also learn more about her advocacy work by visiting www.powerfulbeginnings.org
Mar 16, 2024
41 min
Returning to Self
After nearly 15 months, I'm back behind the mic! Life looks slightly different and I am back in Atlanta, but boy have I learned some valuable lessons. Season 4 picks up where I am currently mentally and physically, and hopefully sets the tone for what I want listeners to gain this season. Get in lovers--we're finding our way back to joy!
Mar 9, 2024
22 min
Recapping the Cap with Maria & Sophia
I'm taking a break from our regularly scheduled program to do a deep dive into allllll the mess in the latest season of Netflix's reality dating show experiment; Love is Blind. With the help of my friends Maria and Sophia, we are dishing on all the deets from the show and giving our unfiltered opinions about every cast member. If you aren't caught up, just know this episode is filled with spoiler alerts, including our reaction to "cutie-gate." Enjoy this season's recap, and feel free to let us know how you feel after watching the show.
Nov 11, 2022
1 hr 56 min
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