**WARNING** Spoilers are all up and through this episode. If you have not seen the 2023 movie and have a desire to do so, please do not engage with this episode yet! I am so excited to have my girls Amanda and Kareena with me to chat about all things ‘The Color Purple’. The book… the original movie… the 2023 release. We are talking about it all! **…

** You can watch me talk on YouTube now!! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/@LaKendraSpks/podcasts ** Baby, I’m back!! Did ya miss me?! I missed talking to you! Get into this dope conversation with Coach Shinese Collins and how to reach our goals in 2024! Pre-order Coach Shinese’s new book: https://bit.ly/shatteredsilencevvvpre, follow her…

** You can watch me talk on YouTube now!! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/@LaKendraSpks/podcasts ** Chile... me and "The Production Team" are still trying to get this video element right! Join us for this conversation and you'll see what I mean LOL! Like, share, comment, and SUBSCRIBE! As always, continue the conversation! Find me on Fac…

** You can watch me talk on YouTube now!! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/@LaKendraSpks/podcasts ** The IJWT Podcast is making a video debut!! And in this episode, I truly just wanna talk, friend. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For this episode, I am being transparent and letting you in on my own emotional rollercoaster with the s…

Hey, y’all! It has been a while since we have engaged in conversation together and I’ve missed talking! Reconnect with me and lets chat about the things we think we MUST do, the things that need time to grow, and the revelation of options. As always, continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKe…

Hey, ya’ll! I know I said my last episode was my final one for 2021, but ya’ll…. I would be remiss if I did not address these most recent matters! Let’s get into it really quick! As always, continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit m…

Hey, ya’ll! I hope you enjoyed your holiday and showed kindness to yourself and others. Let’s have a brief chat about loyalty and celebrity limits, shall we? As always, continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit my website (and purcha…

Hey, ya’ll! I MADE IT! As always, continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit my website (and purchase a journal): www.LaKendraGarrison.com. Intro and outro sounds are from my friend, Maestro Tommy Polynice, and his sister, Judy! If yo…

Hey, ya’ll! I have been seeing some things on the internet that have just bothered me a little bit so I wanted to talk about it. As always, continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit my website (and purchase a journal): www.LaKendraGa…

Hey, ya’ll. Today’s conversation is slightly different. Listen with an open heart and mind and find nuggets of the convo that you can relate to. As always, continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit my website (and purchase a journal)…

Let’s continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit my website: www.LaKendraGarrison.com. You can follow Dr. Christi on Facebook at Heart And Soul Mental Health as well Instagram at HeartNSoulMH.​Intro and outro sounds are from my friend…

Hey, ya’ll! I am super excited to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Christi Culpepper-Walker! Get into this conversation with a notepad and writing utensil close by! Let’s continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit my website: www.LaKen…

Hey, ya’ll! I really did feel like I owed you an explanation about my whereabouts the last few months. As such, here is a conversation to bring you up to speed. Let’s continue the conversation! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching my handle @LaKendraSpks – email me at Info@LaKendraGarrison.com – or visit my website: www.LaKendra…

Sooooo….. we are just going to start season 4. Because that is what you do when you take a break for 3 months and now want to talk. I’m still not properly editing and there is some background noise caused by my locs caressing the mic on my earbuds. But if you have a way for me to keep the wasps away, let me know. PLEASE! Let’s continue the conversa…

My friend, Jeff, and I had an enlightening conversation about Alfred Hitchcock’s use of blackface in his film Young and Innocent. As we approach the anniversary date of the murder of George Floyd, I hope this serves as a reminder of the work that still needs to be done. If Hictchcock movie reviews is your jam, listen to Jeff do it on his podcast, H…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month so I wanted to remind you to PROTECT YOUR PEACE! This is a very brief conversation, but I hope it will help someone. Let’s reflect on what brings you joy and adds value to your life. I look forward to hearing what you are doing to protect your peace! Re-listen to my conversation with my friend, Jeff: Jesus+Thera…

Hey, Ya’ll! I took a little piece of a break but here I am to pick up where we left off. Let’s talk about being present and then I would love to get your tips on spring cleaning and minimizing pet hair! Appendix, Inc has therapy groups for LGBTQ+ and Black women. Reach out to Berthina McGill, LMHC, LPC at Berthina@yourappendix.com to join. All new …

Hey, Ya’ll and STILL Happy Black History Month 2021! Let’s catch up and then discuss some items you may likely find in a Black person’s home. Afterward, support my Black business by purchasing your I Just Wanna Write journal or connect with Integrity Orchid to manage your next event. Appendix, Inc has therapy groups for LGBTQ+ and Black women. Reac…

Hey, Ya’ll and Happy Black History Month 2021! Let’s catch up and then discuss some items you may likely find in a Black person’s home. Afterward, support my Black business by purchasing your I Just Wanna Write journal or connect with Integrity Orchid to manage your next event. Marge (bka Marge In Charge) and I were united because of the Florida Ro…

Hey, Ya’ll!! I was torn about when to release a new episode, but the inspiration was just too great today! Take a listen in this episode about that dilemma, a debate about the TV sitcom “Friends”, and other interesting nuggets that you may or not find funny or useful  I look forward to continuing this conversation with you on Twitter, IG, and Face…

Ya’ll…Happy New Year! I am thankful to be in this new year with you and able to have a new conversation. Honey, can we encourage one another to show up in 2021? In this episode, I share why I no longer do a New Year resolution and why it is important for me to pay it forward. Join me! I look forward to continuing this conversation with you on Twitt…

Ya’ll…My bad AGAIN. This time, I was living in the moment and enjoying life while I can do so. And I truly encourage you to, as well! Today’s business highlight is Ryoanne Nichole Photography. Natural light and event photography for families, children, parties, and more! You can see her work on Facebook and Instagram. Book your session for 2021 now…

Ya’ll…My bad. I took a small break and didn’t have the courtesy to tell you! Forgive me and check out this latest episode. I wanna hear about your holiday plans, too! Today’s business highlight is my Wise Ol Cousin Ariel Williams and her new journal - Self-Love for the Soul. The journal is available for pre-order NOW in the Shop here: https://www.r…

Honey, please help me help myself! How do you effectively deal with passive-aggressive behaviors? The Queen needs your help!! I also want to know how you’ve filled certain voids caused by pandemic restrictions. Also, Megs drops in for a Conversation with the Queen and it made me reflect. Today’s business highlight is Freight X LLC and here is the l…

How bad is earth when Karen starts throwing…well… listen to this episode to find out what was thrown. Honey, I could not believe it! Cohens Coding & Consulting “A Medical Coding & Billing Company” that assists individuals to attain their certification in medical coding & provide medical billing services to providers. For my podcast listeners, Letic…

When you can see your face in replace of someone else's, it becomes an eery possibility that it could actually be your face. I look forward to continuing this conversation with you on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Tell your friends to look me up on iHeartRadio and ask Alexa to play I Just Wanna Talk on Amazon Music! If you are in need o…

My Friends, it has been too long and that's my bad! But... I'm here now so we can talk. This episode is a bit of a rant, but relevant and, I can't stress this enough, it's my business. I hope you will make some of it your business, too :-) I look forward to continuing this conversation with you on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Tell your…

My goodness.... Hey, ya'll! Chile, first of all, let's get into the fact that I have been pushing out content consistently! This episode is meant to make you laugh and think about what you're passionate about. There's really no time like the present... LITERALLY... there has been no other time like the present we are in right now! But you can still…

Hey, ya'll! I needed to talk about some things. And who better to have the conversation with than you?! In this episode, I talk about the past work week and how it wore me slap out! I’ll also get into a piece of a conversation about releasing hurt and identifying if you have hurt someone. Won’t you join me? Chile, I can't wait to continue this conv…

Hey, ya'll! Do you know what a boundary is? Can you identify places in your life where you can use a proverbial line in the sand? If you are looking for a new book, Boundariesis a great read. Chile, I can't wait to continue this conversation with you on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Amazing Give: Gainesville Black Professionals and Drea…

Hey, ya'll! Have you thought about what your legacy will be? This past week, I was reminded of how important a legacy is. Also ya'll, I had a VIP experience, that I shall never soon forget! Chile, I can't wait to continue this conversation with you on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. If you are in need of someone to manage an event - corpo…

Hey, ya'll! Honey, today we are just gonna talk about the Queen for a pair of seconds or two. I hope that's alright. But don't worry... I'm sure I'll say something that reminds you of yourself, and then I'll be talking about the both of us. Special shout out to "MEGS!!!" and Jeff for being dedicated listeners and continuing the conversation. Thank …

Hey, ya'll! Chiiiiiiile… Ya’ll out here getting entangled and such? I can’t keep up! Take a listen to my ENTANGLEMENT with Hamilton and other updates that you may or may not care about. It’s fine. I just wanna talk! Please consider offering a donation to Dream on Purpose using my donation link here. Join the conversation and connect with me on Twit…

Hey, ya'll! Okay... This conversation is a little longer than usual but that's because my good buddy Jeff joined me! Jeff is my very first guest on IJWT and I am excited for you to eavesdrop on our discussion. Join the conversation and connect with me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Intro and outro sounds are from Sir Flame’s new track…

Whew, chile! That title is LOADED, isn't it?? Just a few things added to my self-care life that I want to talk about. Ya'll continue the conversation, okay? Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Intro and outro sounds are from Sir Flame’s new track "Off the Script". Check out the full track wherever you liste…

Season 2 Episode 2 Read the title of this episode in your best Toni Braxton singing voice then listen to what I've experienced whilst starting a new eating plan and avoiding social media and the news. Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Intro and outro sounds are from Sir Flame’s new track "Off the Script".…

Season 2 Episode 1 Hey, ya'll! Let me tell you how I missed my son’s first 24 hours of life. Also, I engaged in a peaceful march over the weekend and started in on some new eating habits but shall not have celery and salt for a snack. I just wanna talk about it. Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Or visit …

Hey, ya'll. There was a little piece of something on my heart. Please listen with an open mind. Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Or visit my website's blog section www.LaKendraGarrison.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakendraspks/support…

Season 2 Introduction Hey, ya'll! The Queen is getting close to 40 and trying to protect my peace. Along with that, I’m outgrowing some stuff. So as always... I just wanna talk about it. Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Or visit my website's blog section www.LaKendraGarrison.com. Intro and outro sounds a…

Hey, ya'll! Quarantine is teaching the Queen lessons about her royal self. And of course... I just wanna talk about it. Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Or visit my website's blog section www.LaKendraGarrison.com. Intro and outro sounds are from StinaJone's new track "Flexin". Check out the full track wh…

Hey, ya'll! I hope you are still washing your hands and minding your business! This conversation is *also* due to COVID-19 and social distancing. sa·pi·o·sex·u·al noun a person who finds intelligence sexually attractive or arousing. "I'm a sapiosexual and I like to talk" Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. …

Hey, ya'll! Are you well? Are you drinking your water and washing your hands?? This quick conversation is the result of "social distancing" due to the COVID-19. Enjoy. Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Or visit my website's blog section www.LaKendraGarrison.com. Intro and outro sounds are from StinaJone's…

Hey, Ya'll! Beloveds.... I just wanna talk to you about what Netflix did to my life in a week. Like... Seven whole days (in my Toni Braxton singing voice). Let's chat about Love is Blind and the documentary She Did That. Both of these are currently available on Netflix (who is not sponsoring my reviews, btw). Have you seen either of these yet? What…

Hey, ya'll! I know you've had the self-care talk with plenty of people already. I know. But you haven't had it with Queen Mother so can we talk? Also, in celebration of Black History Month... clean out your spice cabinets. Listen to this episode to learn more. K? Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Intro an…

Hey, ya'll! My son suggested I drop some Black History nuggets. Ginger ale and quotes from Black mothers. That's Black History! Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. Intro and outro sounds are from StinaJone's new track "Flexin". Check out the full track wherever you listen to music online! --- Support this p…

Hey, ya'll! I just wanna talk about how you live your best life and keep it all together. Can we talk? Join the conversation and hit me on Twitter, IG, and Facebook: @LaKendraSpks. And don't forget to check out the podcast Speak On It with my fam Maestro and Lady K! Intro and outro sounds are from StinaJone's new track "Flexin". Check out the full …

Join the conversation by hitting me on FB, IG, and Twitter @LaKendraSpks! Let's just talk, ya'll! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakendraspks/support