Best Simone Keelah Podcasts (2024)

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040. Becoming an Adult Creative: How to Engage with Your Art for a Lifetime with Vanessa Aldrich 49:34

21h ago49:34

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What does it take to stay connected to your art throughout your life? In this episode of Sōl Talk, Simone sits down with Vanessa Aldrich, an opera singer, writer, creative director and content creator, to explore this profound question. Having been engaging with her own art for two decades, Vanessa knows firsthand the responsibilities and challenge…

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039. Confronting Creative Resistance: Navigating the Obstacles to Unlock Your Potential 24:17

7d ago24:17

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In a more off-the-cuff episode of Sōl Talk, Simone dives into a topic that weighs heavily on many creatives: resistance. Whether it's hitting the gym, managing finances, or pursuing your artistic dreams, resistance is a universal challenge that can derail progress and stifle potential. Simone shares her personal reflections on how resistance has im…

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038. Betting on Yourself: Balancing Dreams and Responsibilities with Jai Franklin Sarki 43:11

7d ago43:11

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Ever wondered how to balance pursuing your dreams with your day-to-day responsibilities? In this episode of Sōl Talk, Simone sits down with Jai Franklin Sarki, who embarked on her journey to become a TV writer at 40. Jai shares her inspiring story of overcoming challenges and realizing her dreams through strategic planning and unwavering determinat…

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037. The Reality of Creativepreneurship: 5 Surprising Lessons from the Journey 27:38

4d ago27:38

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Making the leap from a corporate job to creativepreneurship is often framed as the ultimate dream—ditching the 9-to-5 grind to follow your passion. But what happens when the reality of that transition isn't exactly what you expected? In this episode of Sōl Talk, Simone shares five surprising things she's learned on her journey from corporate life t…

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036. Balancing Act: Turning Your 5-9 Passions into a 9-5 Reality with Barry S. Naylor 39:45

11d ago39:45

39:45

Do you struggle to balance your day job with your creative passions? In this episode of Sōl Talk, Simone sits down with Barry S Naylor, a substitute teacher by day and comedian by night, to explore how he navigates these dual roles. Barry shares his journey of tapping into the zeitgeist through comedy, creating content, and the persistence needed t…

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035. When Creative Plans Go Awry: Embracing Progress and Trusting the Journey 15:22

22d ago15:22

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Pouring your heart into a creative project can be rewarding, but what happens when things don’t go as planned? In this episode of Sōl Talk, we delve into the inevitable letdowns that are part of every creative journey and how to navigate them with grace and resilience. Join Simone as she shares a personal story of tackling a writing fellowship dead…

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034. Knowing When to Pivot: Stepping Away from Your Passion for Career Fulfillment 41:22

29d ago41:22

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It’s one thing to decide to pursue your creative interests and passions, but it’s another when you start to question the sustainability of a particular creative path. Mel Czaykowsky had crafted an envious career Broadway Touring when she started to wonder if the path ahead was still the one she wanted to be on. Against the wishes of those around he…

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033. Reigniting Your Creative Spark: Breaking Through Blocks with Play 20:23

2M ago20:23

20:23

As creatives, we often believe that serious artistry demands endless hours of solitary work and relentless dedication. But what if the key to your most innovative ideas lies in something you mastered as a child? In this episode of Sōl Talk, we're exploring how losing touch with our playful side, especially after years in corporate environments, can…

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032. Overcoming the Fear of Visibility with Dr. Corey Emanuel 45:54

2M ago45:54

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Every creative has the opportunity to leverage social media as a vehicle to share their creative projects, sell their art, or gather with their community. However, many of us have a lot of anxiety around building a brand tied to work that is already deeply vulnerable. In this episode, Simone sits down with Dr. Corey Emanuel, a media psychologist an…

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031. Avoiding Creative Traps: Nurturing Your Creative Practice Alongside a Corporate Job 19:38

2M ago19:38

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Are you tired of feeling like your corporate job is suffocating your creative spirit? What if I told you that some of the most popular advice on cultivating creativity might actually be holding you back? In this episode of Sōl Talk, we're diving into three hidden traps that can sabotage building a creative practice and what you can do that will be …

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029. Moving from Corporate to Creative: Season 3 Kickoff 23:19

3M ago23:19

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In this solo episode, Simone returns after a two-year hiatus to kick off Season 3 of Sōl Talk. Join as we delve into the intentions behind the new season, discussing what ultimately led to the evolution of the podcast. Discover what listeners can expect from Season 3, including key topics aimed at helping corporate professionals transition to creat…

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030. Turning Corporate Experience into Creative Success with Natasha Greene 42:22

3M ago42:22

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Five years ago, Natasha Greene’s life looked drastically different. She had worked for nearly decade at a major retailer, breathing life into her blog, AsiliGlam, only on nights and weekends. But since then, she’s transitioned away from corporate America, designing a life that centers her passions. In this episode, host Simone Keelah sits down with…

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027. How to Build and Sustain Community with Strategist and Community Leader Marissa Shrum 54:38

2+ y ago54:38

54:38

In our third and final installment of “Community & Connections” we chop it up with Marissa Shrum. Marissa is a strategist, artist and investor living in Chattanooga, TN and Fort Greene, Brooklyn. She is the Founder of Remember, I Love You (RILY), a cultural intelligence and community impact studio that helps brands reimagine their position in socie…

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026. How Storytelling Creates a Space for Healing and Connection with Chloe Louvouezo 40:21

2+ y ago40:21

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In our second installment of “Community & Connections” we sit down with Chloe Dulce Louvouezo. Chloe is the executive producer and host of the Life, I Swear podcast and author of Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust. As a third culture kid, Chloe is intimately familiar with both the challenges and op…

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025. A Space Made for Dope, Ambitious Black Women with MINO Founder, Krystal Scott 39:53

2+ y ago39:53

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We kick off “Community & Connections” – the final chapter of Season 2 of Sōl Talk – with the founder and CEO of Mino, Krystal Scott. After a challenging experience in corporate America, Krystal decided it was time to build the community she knew Black women so desperately needed. As a mother of young children, entrepreneur, and self-described ‘intr…

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024. A Path Towards Better Sex with Myisha Battle, Sex & Dating Coach 46:49

2+ y ago46:49

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In our third and final installment of “Creating and Sustaining Love” we sit down with Myisha Battle, a certified sex and dating coach, writer and educator who lives by the motto: “better sex, better life.” Through her podcast and coaching, Myisha provides her community with reliable sexual information, while encouraging our quest for sexual satisfa…

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023. Keeping the Spark Alive through Motherhood and Life with Three of My Girls 56:50

2+ y ago56:50

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We continue this chapter – “Creating and Sustaining Love” – with MY GIRLS Shanaz Green, Wendy Oliver and Abby Spence. I have the pleasure of being in a group chat with these three working professionals, wives, and mothers. Group chat conversations – which range from vent sessions and cute pics of babies to child-rearing recos and praise reports – h…

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022. How to Manifest Love with Love and Relationship Expert Crystal Irom 53:00

2+ y ago53:00

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We kick off a NEW chapter of Sōl Talk – “Creating and Sustaining Love” – with Crystal Irom, a top relationship coach and expert. Crystal went to single to happily married to the love of her life in 10 months. Today, we learn from Crystal the lessons and approaches she use to help single women create happy, healthy, and loving relationships through …

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021. Building and Sustaining a Career in TV Writing with Felicia Pride 44:31

2+ y ago44:31

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In the third and final installment of “The Creative Class,” we sit down with Felicia Pride. Felicia is a TV writer / producer and an award-winning filmmaker who wrote on Ava DuVernay's Queen Sugar and is currently a producer on Grey’s Anatomy. In film, she’s the writer and executive producer of Really Love, which debuted on Netflix and became a Top…

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020. Sustaining Your Creative Life with Reyna Noriega, Visual Artist and Author 41:19

2+ y ago41:19

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We continue “The Creative Culture” with Reyna Noriega, a visual artist and author based in Miami, Florida. Reyna has been steadily rising to prominence, with her work appearing on covers including Science Magazine and The New Yorker. Having previously explored various mediums, techniques, and expressions – Reyna has developed her distinct way of de…

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019. Creating Generously and for the Coins with Traveling Social Media Manager, Yasmine Bedward 43:57

2+ y ago43:57

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Creating Generously and for the Coins with Traveling Social Media Manager, Yasmine Bedward We open the latest chapter of Sōl Talk – The Creative Class – with Yasmine Bedward, a Traveling Social Media Manager. When most of her peers were playing with rocks and playdough, Yasmine was taking apart computers and sending emails to her aunties. After a f…

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018. The Importance of Clarity and Healing for New Chapters with Ashley Gantt 48:06

2+ y ago48:06

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In the third and final installment of Closing Time: Changes and New Chapters – we sit down with Ashley Gantt. Ashley’s 33rd year of life changed the lenses she uses to look out at the world, and from there, she started her journey of healing. Now, as an attorney and host of the With ClariTea podcast – Ashley works to create a safe space for healing…

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017. Mastering Change and Pivots with Brown Bohemian Atlanta Amado 36:33

2+ y ago36:33

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In the second installment of Closing Time: Changes and New Chapters – we chat it up with Atlanta Amado. Atlanta is a Change Consultant, dancer, and vocalist who is gifted at honoring her soul’s callings – no matter how that may change from season to season. Atlanta operates a coaching + consulting business called Palm Change Consulting, where she h…

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016. How Curly Nikki went from Natural Hair Blogger to Spiritual Leader 49:29

2+ y ago49:29

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We’re kicking off the first installment of Closing Time: Changes and New Chapters with Nikki Walton. Known to many as Curly Nikki, Nikki began her career as a natural hair blogger, helping countless women of color accept their natural locks. However, at the height of her career, Nikki found herself searching for more. Thus began her spiritual journ…

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015. Sōl Talk is baaaaack. Prologue to Season 2 with Simone Keelah 22:18

2+ y ago22:18

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A whole Sōlo episode, baby! As we get ready for season 2, I’m sharing a quick update on my own life, what I’m excited to share with you for this season and why we need to forget about the whole ‘Sophomore Slump’ concept. In this episode you’ll hear: Why it took so long to share season 2 with y’all. The five things that I’m realizing in this season …

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014. BOOKCLUB: Wrapping up Season 1 with Friend and Fellow Gem, Danielle Spikener 51:07

3y ago51:07

51:07

In true audiobook fashion, we’re wrapping up season 1 by convening our second book club. Danielle Spikener (aka DaMoJa) is back – blessing us again with her brilliance and beauty as she shares what she’s been moved by and moved to reconsider because of ‘The Power of Peace’ and ‘Party of One.’ In this episode you’ll hear: The difference between cham…

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013. Chapter 4: Party of One with Simone Keelah, host of Sōl Talk 29:18

3y ago29:18

29:18

When you name a chapter, “Party of One” – you kind of, sort of have to have a party… with just one person. So here is the first solo dolo episode of the season. In Lucky #13, the host of the audiobook that is Sōl Talk, Simone Keelah grabs and holds the mic to share what she’s learned, what’s she’s loving and what she’s leaving from her single seaso…

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012. Chapter 4: Party of One with Licensed Therapist and Intuitive Guide, Josie Rosario 43:03

3y ago43:03

43:03

We couldn’t have a chapter on being a single woman of marrying age without tapping into the guidance of a professional. Enter: Josie Rosario, a straight shooting and compassionate therapist who specializes in healing work for folks of color. Formerly focused on couples and families before pivoting to intuitive work, Josie brings an entirely new per…

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011. Chapter 4: Party of One with Around the Way Curls Host, Antoinette Henry 49:12

3y ago49:12

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We kick off Party of One with Antoinette Henry, Ms. Duality herself and co-host of Around the Way Curls. Having been single for five years, Antoinette is no stranger to doing aspects of her life alone. However, she also doesn’t try to paint singledom for any more or less than what it is. In this candid conversation, Antoinette shares the highs, low…

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010. Chapter 3: The Power of Peace with Gettin’ Grown Host, Keia Robinson 36:33

3y ago36:33

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In the final installment of The Power of Peace we chat with Dr. Keia Robinson, a self-described Jesus Zealot. As a researcher in higher education; one half of the popular podcast, Gettin’ Grown; the mind behind #teamtypingfast; and a mentor to many– Keia is no stranger to having a full plate. Yet, for most of her decisions, Keia is turning to God t…

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009. Chapter 3: The Power of Peace with Farah, a Doctor with an Intersectional Creative Perspective 40:48

3y ago40:48

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In the second installment of The Power of Peace we meet Farah, a Black Muslim woman. Farah is a doctor who is leaning into her creative passions as she starts defining her life’s purpose. She is the co-host of Rooted Black Girls, a visual podcast that pulls in Farah’s intersectional perspective, and founder of Zia East, an apparel line inspired by …

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008. Chapter 3: The Power of Peace with Server Turned Spiritual Healer, Tonya Gonzalez 41:58

3y ago41:58

41:58

In the first installment of The Power of Peace we connect with Tonya Gonzalez. Tonya made a major a few major shifts in her life, including leaving behind her role as a librarian to step into her power as a Spiritual Healer voted #3 Psychic in the World. Tonya credits her spiritual practices and listening to her intuition for her ability to learn, …

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007. BOOK CLUB: Recapping the first two chapters with friend and fellow Gem, Danielle Spikener 44:14

3y ago44:14

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Staying true to Sōl Talk being your “audiobook companion,” we are pausing midday through the season to recap chapters 1 and 2. This book club conversation is with Danielle Spikener (aka DaMoJa), a strategist by day, collector of random facts and information by night. South LA-born and bred – with a little Detroit on top – Danielle is committed to t…

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006. Chapter 2: In Pursuit of Purpose with ‘Dope Girls Cook’ Chef, Briana Riddock 43:42

3y ago43:42

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In the third installment of In Pursuit of Purpose, we chat with Briana Riddock, a sought-after chef in Atlanta. Briana is no stranger to pursuing purpose, as she has steadily walked a path that now allows her to get paid for what began as her passion. Along the way, Briana has brought her culinary skills to life in new and interesting ways. Briana …

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005. Chapter 2: In Pursuit of Purpose with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin, Career Coach and Imposter Syndrome Expert 44:36

3y ago44:36

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In the second installment of In Pursuit of Purpose, we connect with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin. Lisa grew up as an overachiever, but for years, she was weighed down by her imposter’s syndrome, a feeling that she didn’t belong in certain rooms and would inevitably be “found out.” Now, as a licensed psychologist and executive coach, Lisa works with her cli…

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004. Chapter 2: In Pursuit of Purpose with Rachel V. Hill, Travel Influencer turned Marketing Guru 45:32

3+ y ago45:32

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In the first installment of In Pursuit of Purpose, we sit down with Rachel V. Hill, a woman who is no stranger to exploring the different evolutions of purpose. At 27, Rachel retired from corporate America to travel the world. She went on to travel to more than 70 countries as a travel influencer and wrote a book before she stepped into the current…

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003. Chapter 1: Push or Pivot (or neither) with Soeuraya Wilson of Cult Fitness Experience, The Class 39:57

3+ y ago39:57

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In the third installment of Push or Pivot, we chat with Soeuraya Wilson, a celebrated instructor of the cult fitness experience, The Class. From performing arts to fitness, Soeuraya has learned to move with the energies that call her into each new chapter. In The Class, Soeuraya brings her students as much life coaching as she does intense workout,…

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002. Chapter 1: Push or Pivot with Sara Clark, Yoga and Meditation Teacher 36:11

3+ y ago36:11

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002. Chapter 1: Push or Pivot In the second installment of Push or Pivot, we chat with Sara Clark, an international vinyasa yoga and meditation teacher. Having decided early on in her career to move from corporate America to yoga, Sara is not new to making hard decisions. Sara went on teach in front of packed crowds and grace the covers of Yoga Jou…

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001. Chapter 1: Push or Pivot with Commercial Stylist turned Real Estate Agent, Michaela B. 44:26

3+ y ago44:26

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001. Chapter 1: Push or Pivot In the first installment of Push or Pivot we meet Michaela B, or Pippy as her people call her. From a young age, Michaela moved “towards the love,” as her mother taught her to do. In her early 20s, her work ethic and impeccable sense of style led her to become a commercial stylist. However, she eventually felt at odds …