Depth & Candor

Joy, Agency, and Press-On Nails

One of the biggest threats to a dominant white supremacist culture is Black ppl living their most joyful self-sufficient lives. So how do we pursue joy when there are Black people getting murdered everyday? Or when we are repeatedly reminded that so many of the policies surrounding us are not set up for us people to thrive? In this episode, we explore what tool one woman uses to rise above the BS.  This episode is brought to you by Skillshare - use code DEPTHANDCANDORFREE for 2 free months...

Joy & Pain: My New Focus for Depth & Candor

I quit my job at AFROPUNK in September of 2019 to start producing podcasts part time while I built Depth & Candor into a business - but turns out the fantasy of working for yourself and actually working for yourself are two totally different things. I’m collecting my lessons and pivoting my focus for this little digital corner of the internet. Listen in to learn what this new season of the episode will be all about.   Subscribe to the Depth & Candor Newsletter HERE

Five Steps to Set & Crush Your 2020 Goals ft. Morgan Courtney

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how black change-makers define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. In this episode, we’re talking to Morgan Courtney, who helped me co-create the Wealth and Wellness Challenge. The challenge (and this episode) is all about setting transformative goals and achieving them in bite-sized pieces. Tune in and prepare for the best decade of your life!   RESOURCES: 5 Steps to Set...

You Deserve Your Wildest Dreams ft. Fallon Carter

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. I’m your host, Hiwote Getaneh, and I’m thrilled to take you with me as I talk to incredible innovators about what it really takes to do impactful work and live a life you love.  Today’s story is about deserving. It’s about believing that you are worthy of whatever your heart desires.  Today’s guest, Fallo...

Flourishing as a Radical Act ft. Ida Bezabeh

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. Today I am talking to Ida Bezabeh, Founder of We Flourish, a wellness community with a mission to create spaces for meaningful conversations that inspire women to prioritize wellness of the mind, body and spirit. Tune in to hear her incredible story.    LIBSYN: This episode is brought to you ...

Mama Banna - Moving the Culture into the Future

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. Today, I’m talking to Banna Girmay, the creative director of Mamma Banna, which is a streetwear line inspired by the coasts and cultures of Southern California and East Africa alike. Specifically, Mama Banna aims to highlight and amplify creatives in the diaspora who are pushing the culture int...

How to Side Hustle Like a Pro with Nicaila Matthews Okome

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. Today, I’m talking to Nicaila Matthews Okome, who is the Creator and Host of Side Hustle Pro podcast, the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. She is also the Founder of Podcast Moguls, a podcasting accelera...

Move, Shaker, Candlemaker - How One Entrepreneur is Building Her Empire by Following Her Flame (ft. Teri Johnson)

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. Today, I’m talking to Teri Johnson who has built an incredible life as an entrepreneur and an adventurer. She is a travel and lifestyle expert producing content on TV and digital platforms, and the founder of Harlem Candle Company. Tune in to hear her incredible story!   SKILLSHARE: This epis...

What It's Really Like to Run for Office ft. Girmay Zahilay

When Girmay first told me about his plan to run for office in Seattle, I remember asking him why. I quickly learned that Girmay’s motives were deeply rooted in wanting to improve the lives of people in his community because he grew up in less than ideal circumstances in Seattle. Girmay’s hope is that he can promote equity, increase innovation, and increase political access for all.   You will love this episode if you care at all about getting more young, smart, people of color in office,...

My top 5 lessons from 2018 and what’s in store for 2019

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare.   RESOURCES: The Big Leap    CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthand...

How this writer manages and monetizes her side hustles ft. Chasity Cooper

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare. Today’s guest is Chasity Cooper, aka the queen of managing multiple interests and side projects and monetizing on them. She fueled her passion for writing by starting a blog...

Respect the Process ft. Quintin Haynes

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare.   Today’s guest is Quintin Haynes, a man who knows how to make leaps (not take steps) in his career. He was once the Director of Finance at the White House during the Obam...

Unstoppable Drive ft. Aina Fadina

Today’s spotlight is on Aina Fadina. Aina is the creator, executive producer, and host of 'I Of Africa', an original multimedia series that explores and celebrates the stories of Africans all over the world who are innovating across various industries, from fashion and art to music and film, to entrepreneurship and innovation providing an exclusive insight into what it means to be inspired by Africa. 'I of Africa', was launched to change the narrative of the continent globally. 

Live Your Best Life ft. Therapist, Farah Harris

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “depthandcandorfree”  to two free months on Skillshare. Today’s guest is an incredibly relatable and fun therapist, Farah Harris. Farah specializes in helping people love the skin they are in by connecting people to their stories...

Pursuing Financial Freedom ft. Rianka Dorsainvil

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. Welcome to season 5! Since Season 4, one of the things I’ve been focusing on has been getting my financial life together. To do that, I hired a financial planner, who is also today’s guest on the show. Rianka is a certified financial planner, the founder of Your Greatest Contribution (YGC), a virtual comp...

D&C S4E4: Develop an Entrepreneurial Spirit ft. Lull Mengesha

In this episode of Depth & Candor, Lull Mengesha and I explore his mindset around nurturing ideas so they have room to blossom into reality. You’ll love this episode if you’re curious to see how one entrepreneur 1) pursues his best ideas, 2) thinks about marketing, and 3) manages setbacks.  Video Mentioned: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy Join the Mailing List: Subscribe Here Connect with Lull on instagram @lullmen Connect with Hiwote on instagram @hiwote.g Depth & Candor is fo...

D&C S4E3: Making Bold Moves ft. Sherrell Dorsey

In this episode of Depth & Candor, Sherrell Dorsey candidly shares how she built ThePlug despite the usual obstacles of fear, overwhelm, and lack of time & connections. You’ll love this episode if you’re curious as to how this young, black woman built a company catering to black millennials in an industry notorious for being predominantly white and male. Sherrell also shares her insights around balancing work and inner peace, and what she envisions for her life in the future.   Resources...

How to Fall in Love

This episode of Depth & Candor explores what it really means to love and how to do it in a healthy way. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to build healthy relationships (with themselves and with others). Our guest, Akua Soadwa is the founder of Let’s Pursue You, where she coaches people on how to nurture themselves and take action towards the life of their dreams. She shares her powerful self care practice, how to get unstuck, and a new perspective on how to sustain s...

The 2018 Book List with Brionna from Bri Books Podcast

In this episde, Brionna, from the BriBooks Podcast, and I share our best book recommendations. We’re talking about books because intellectual curiosity and a better understanding of the world makes you a more interesting person to connect with and opens up more career doors. This episode if for you if you are curious about: Our favorite books of 2017 The best career books we’ve read Which fiction books we recommend everyone reads Books to recommend to your mentee (or books we recomm...

Things I'm Afraid to Tell You

I love the idea of being radically transparent and interacting with people who actually practice being super open all the time. But I’m not always that way because I’m afraid of being judged, or that my weaknesses will be used against me. So I’m recording and publishing my list of things I’m afraid to tell you because I want to leave these fears in 2017 and enter 2018 with an open and honest heart. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Skillshare. Click here to try it for 0.9...

How I Discovered My Purpose

Building off of our last episode with Jovian Zayne, today's episode is a glimpse into my personal journey towards discovering my purpose.     This episode is perfect for you if you want to know:  How other people figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives;  How I learned to be happy and have minimal stress as I navigate my career using one simple concept;  What resources exist for someone trying to figure out what they should be when they grow up.    This episo...

Living on Purpose with Jovian Zayne

We're back with season 3 with the one and only, Jovian Zayne! She is a leadership and professional development coach, and the founder of the On Purpose Movement. If you've ever wondered how to discover your purpose and how to live it out, this episode is for you!    Resources: Abide App - iPhone version & android version Jesus Calling Devotional   Want more from Jovian? www.jovianzayne.com Instagram: @JovianZayne   Want more from me? Join our squad & Subscribe on iTunes ...

Living on Purpose with Jovian Zayne

We're back with season 3 with the one and only, Jovian Zayne! She is a leadership and professional development coach, and the founder of the On Purpose Movement. If you've ever wondered how to discover your purpose and how to live it out, this episode is for you!    Resources: Abide App - iPhone version & android version Jesus Calling Devotional   Want more from Jovian? www.jovianzayne.com Instagram: @JovianZayne   Want more from me? Join our squad & Subscribe on iTunes ...

Lessons I've Learned on Truly Vibrant Living

The Depth & Candor podcast is designed to help you live a fulfilling, impactful and vibrant life. In this episode, I share the 3 toughest lessons I've had to learn on vibrant living.    3 Lessons I've Learned on Vibrant Living 1. The art of focusing and being present 2. Love and respect your work before asking others to love and respect it 3. Truly vibrant people are kind and compassionate towards themselves and others   Resources mentioned: Deep Work by Cal Newport Ira Gla...

All Things Wine with Expert, Kelly Mitchell

  Kelly Mitchell is an independent wine consultant and educator and she came on the show to share some gems about all things WINE:) To hear more episodes like this one, Join the Depth & Candor Insider's List Our 3 Key Conversation Topics: Pair your wine with the sauce of the food you are eating instead of the food itself.  When ordering Rosé, ask for the latest year. For summer 2017, 2016 Rosé is going to taste the best. A truly vibrant life gets you excited about the future inste...

Staying Curious with Ethnomusicologist, Nandini Banerjee

Nandini Banerjee is an Ethnomusicology PhD student at Columbia University. As someone who studies music in society, she has developed a keen ability to ask questions about the world around her.  Listen to the episode below or subscribe on iTunes.   Our 3 Key Conversation Topics: The importance of staying curious and asking good questions in order to better understand ourselves and our society What to do if you can't afford to follow your passion now How our favorite musicians hav...

Thinking like a Leader with Girmay Zahilay, co-founder of Rising Leaders, Inc.

Girmay Zahilay co-founded Rising Leaders, an incredible non-profit, that teaches middle school students leadership and professional development skills. But this isn’t the first time he’s made a distant idea into reality.   In our interview, Girmay and I discuss: The steps behind how he took Rising Leaders from idea to an official non-profit How he balances work and fun How he gets motivated to pursue the ideas that scare him     Wanna connect with Girmay? Instagram: @Girmay ...

How Crystal Hudson Built Gay Greetings

Steve Alexander on Becoming an Excellent Public Speaker

Steve Alexander is the founder of Authority Speaking LLC, and the author of SPEAK, A Simple Guide to Public Speaking. He has eloquently delivered speeches at the White House as well as several professional and academic institutions.    On this episode, he shares: •  The 5 fundamental strategies to becoming an excellent public speaker •  How to "find your voice" •  The psychology behind delivering the kinds of speeches people want to hear   Resources Mentioned: SPEAK, A Simpl...

Jessica Jones from Food Heaven Made Easy

Jess is one of the two geniuses behind Food Heaven Made Easy. She is a registered dietician and diabetes counselor in Oakland, CA.     In this episode, Jess and I chat about: • What to eat to get/maintain a healthy body • How she co-runs Food Heaven Made Easy while working a full-time job • The commitment required to succeed at any major project   Here are links to what we mentioned in the episode: 28 Day Plant Powered Reboot Dirty Dozen Clean Fifteen Seth Godin Marie F...

D&C #3: Semmi W on taking Tib Tib House of Tea from Idea to Startup

Semmi is the founder of Tib Tib House of Tea, a social enterprise that gives 10% of all of their sales towards supporting refugees and displaced African youth.  This episode is great for you if you want to know: How she found her "passion" How she transitioned from working as a journalist to working for herself Why she is so committed to the work What books she recommends for people who want to start a business (and just for everyday pleasure) Learn more about Tib Tib House of Te...

How Grace Mahary Built Project Tsehigh

MAINTAINING MOMENTUM AND MOTIVATION FT. MYLEIK TEELE

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   My first guest is Myleik Teele. Myleik inspired me to learn more about branding and consistently shows anyone who follows her on social media what it really takes to run a business. She is the founder of CurlBOX, and she is the voice behind MyTaughtYou, a podcast and website. Listen to how a boss like M...