In this episode, I sit down with one of the funniest, most insightful people I know, my dear friend Monique DaNae. We’ve been friends since ninth grade, and in many ways, we’ve grown into our voices over time. Monique is now the host of Conversations with Monique DaNae, a podcast centered around healing, truth-telling, and bridging generational gaps through dialogue.

Together, we talk about what it means to be more than the role you’ve been cast in, especially when you’re known as “the funny one.” Monique opens up about her journey to reclaim parts of herself that were overlooked, learning how to speak up not just with humor, but with honesty and heart.

If you've ever struggled with being seen beyond your labels, the strong one, the funny one, the one who keeps it all together, this conversation will speak to you.

🎧 Tap in and witness a powerful voice coming into her own.

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In this episode, I’m reflecting on the journey of finding and reclaiming my voice, something that hasn't always felt safe or easy, especially as a Black woman. From navigating a childhood speech impediment to staying silent in professional spaces where speaking up came with consequences, I share the moments that shaped how I show up and speak today.

I talk about:

• Why speaking up isn’t always a privilege Black and Brown women have
• The cost of shrinking myself to survive in white-dominant spaces
• A breaking point that pushed me to finally use my voice
• Why silence often feels safer, but never leads to peace
• The power of building spaces where we can be our full selves without apology

If you’ve ever struggled to use your voice, doubted your right to be heard, or felt the tension between staying quiet and standing in your truth, I hope this episode reminds you that your voice matters, tremble and all.

Thank you, growth, for helping me stop playing small.

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In the finale of Season 4, we’re joined by Flo, a dynamic and passionate People Program Manager with a gift for creating spaces that empower and include. Flo is the Senior Manager of Experience, Inclusion, and Engagement at Next Insurance, and her insights into the balance of aloneness and connection are both heartwarming and practical.

Flo shares her approach to nurturing deep connections within her family while also prioritizing her own solo reflection time, a routine she cherishes each evening. Together with her husband, she’s intentional about ensuring her four children feel individually supported while also recognizing the importance of their own personal time to recharge. Flo inspires us to honor both our relationships and ourselves by creating a vision of the life we want and staying committed to activities that bring joy. Tune in to hear her wisdom on balancing family, career, and self-fulfillment, and find inspiration to design a life that aligns with what truly makes you happy.

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