Best Danyel Podcasts (2024)

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On Screen w/ Sydney Lawson 30:07

12M ago30:07

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Meet Sydney Lawson! A lover of Usher, Derrick Rose, and books — in that order. Tap in to listen to her share her upbringing, thoughts, and how she uses girl math.IG: @thesydneylawsonTikTok: @thesydneylawson

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On Screen w/ Trey Chapman 32:40

1y ago32:40

32:40

Trey Chapman is an Associate Director for the Josh Level Classic. The Josh Level Classic is an annual basketball game held in Greensboro, NC and is powered by the Smile For Josh Foundation. The Smile For Josh Foundation was created in honor of in honor of Joshua Christian Level to transform the lives of inner-city youth with community events, athle…

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On Screen w/ JazzTheHustler 45:41

1+ y ago45:41

45:41

Jazz is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author and celebrity loc stylist. Listen to her share her journey, tips, and her faith walk.

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On Screen w/ Justin Tinsley 44:42

1+ y ago44:42

44:42

Justin Tinsley is an alum of Hampton University. He is a talented sports and culture writer and commentator. When he's not debating the newest sports topics on ESPN's Around The Horn, he's putting his pen to work. He is the author of It Was All A Dream, the biography of the Notorious B.I.G. Check out our conversation to hear about his journey, pass…

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On Screen w/ StoryModeBae 34:51

1+ y ago34:51

34:51

Bri Williams aka "StoryModeBae" is a content creator, gamer, Twitch ambassador and host. Above all these things, she is a kind hearted person who just simply loves to play video games. Listen to our conversation as she shares her journey from influencing 4th graders to influencing thousands through streaming.…

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On Screen w/ Randall Williams 55:22

1+ y ago55:22

55:22

Randall Williams is a talented journalist and sports business writer. Listen to his story about his experience within the media industry, graduating during a pandemic, and his favorite memories from attending his HBCU, Hampton University.

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On Screen w/ Caleyah Danyel 35:12

1+ y ago35:12

35:12

Caleyah Danyel is a part time corporate tech guru and full time creative. Amongst navigating post grad life she still finds time to pursue a DJ career as well. I hope you enjoy getting to know her story and thoughts on all things culture, HBCUs, the influencer world, and much more.

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On Screen w/ Alexis Davis 59:15

1+ y ago59:15

59:15

Kicking off the first episode of season 2 with Alexis Davis. Alexis is a proud alum of NC A&T State University. Fresh out of undergrad she has already graced the sidelines of sporting events as it is her goal to be a sports reporter. In this episode we discuss sports, life decisions, and more. Hope you enjoy and understand more about the wonderful …

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Interview with Marijn Huizendveld 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

41:02

Marijn is the guest of this episode, and he brings his heuristic: Do NOT rewrite from scratch if it is in production (https://marijn.huizendveld.com/design-heuristics/do-not-rewrite-from-scratch-if-it-is-in-production). He gives examples of how to evolve software in production, reducing the risk of building the same thing in a new tech stack. We di…

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Interview with Charity Majors 39:44

2y ago39:44

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Our guest for this episode is Charity Majors. The pattern that serves as the stage for the episode is “Build Confidence” from the Object-Oriented Reengineering Patterns (http://scg.unibe.ch/download/oorp/OORP.pdf). Charity describes the infamous “death spiral”, where folks that produce code lack confidence in their processes and practices to deploy…

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Christa with Shuree Danyell On Being Visionary & Returning The World To Harmony 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Christa talks with Shuree Danyell about what it means to envision a world restored to harmony, and how she has pursued harmony within herself through creativity and collaboration. Shuree Danyell is an award-wining creative artist with a growing reputation as an expert and visionary thought leader in the creative marketing industry. As the Founder a…

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Christa with Matthew Dwyer On Being With People In Grief 56:38

2y ago56:38

56:38

Christa talks with Death Doula, Yoga Teacher and Kirtan Wallah, Matthew Dwyer about his compassionate work with people in grief. Matthew hosts Death Cafe with Adriana Rizzolo. Connect with Matthew: Website Instagram Being Held Newsletter + More Connect with Christa: Website Patreon Instagram SpotifyBy Christa Wells

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Christa with Rachel Handler on Acting, Advocacy & Dancing In A New Body 54:18

2y ago54:18

54:18

Christa talks with actress, singer and motivational speaker, Rachel Handler. After sharing the interesting way Christa and Rachel encountered one another, Rachel shares the joy she experiences in performance and how the loss of her leg in a car accident has invited expansion into her life and work. Find Rachel: Instagram Website Find Christa: Insta…

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Christa with Adriana Rizzolo on Embodiment, Expansion & Feeling It All 36:16

2y ago36:16

36:16

Connect with Christa: Website Patreon Instagram Spotify Christa speaks with Adriana Rizzolo about embodiment, expansion and the beauty and freedom that comes through embracing the full spectrum of human experience and emotion. They talked at Adriana's home in Ojai, California, several months after meeting on the island of Molokai. Adriana is a spir…

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Interview with Marco Heimeshoff 47:08

2y ago47:08

47:08

In this episode, we host Marco Heimeshoff. The interview starts with the heuristic “Optimise for future potential” from the DDD Heuristics repository (https://www.dddheuristics.com/design-heuristics/optimise-for-future-potential/). Marco will take us through the journey of optimising for future potential, where he explains the need for boundaries a…

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Interview with Alayshia Knighten 38:51

2y ago38:51

38:51

In this week's episode, we host Alayshia Knighten. She is challenged with the “Manage inertia” pattern from the Simon Wardley Cotrine repository (https://wardleypedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Doctrine_Patterns#Manage_inertia). She shares how she manages expectations to manage inertia with their customers. For that time is needed! During our conversa…

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Christa with Juniper Wong on Internal Family Systems & the Source of Suffering 57:26

2y ago57:26

57:26

Juniper Wong is a licensed social worker/therapist who approaches her work with a unique blend of comedy + insight. She shares her knowledge generously on social media, and in this interview we discuss the winding path that led her to her life's work; Internal Family Systems and other modalities for trauma healing; and what she believes is the true…

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When Stephanie Mills Thinks of "Home" | Chapter 35 1:24:23

2+ y ago1:24:23

1:24:23

We’re closing out the third season of your ‘Black Girl Songbook’ by crowning the classic Black girl anthem, "Home", as the supreme track that it is, and paying homage to the timeless voice that sang it, Stephanie Mills. Danyel talks about the cultural significance of ‘The Wiz’ and its place in nearly every Black Girl’s adolescence, including Danyel…

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Black Girl Groups Are Always En Vogue | Chapter 34 1:15:46

2+ y ago1:15:46

1:15:46

In this week’s episode of Black Girl Songbook, host Danyel Smith is celebrating the magic of Black Girl groups and questioning why music has been missing them for so long. She explores the staying power of Destiny’s Child’s music, and the revolutionary fashion and boldness of TLC, which flipped the industry on its head. She talks about the power in…

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The Black Girl Genius of Mariah Carey | Chapter 33 1:21:20

2+ y ago1:21:20

1:21:20

Numbers never lie, and Miss Mariah Carey’s numbers tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth! That’s right—on this episode of Black Girl Songbook, host Danyel Smith is honoring vocal genius Mariah Carey and her inspirational rise up the charts, second only to The Beatles for most no. 1 hits EVER. Danyel talks Mariah's timeless music, brilliant…

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Interview with Danyel Fisher 40:33

2+ y ago40:33

40:33

This week in the podcast, we feature Danyel Fisher. He brought the heuristic “Users are correct but not accurate” from his repository. As a starter, Danyel explains that users have goals that aren’t able to express well, and we need to use different methods to discover the needs. We discuss what makes a high performing team, and in his opinion, one…

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Donnie Simpson: The Golden Voice And R&B’s Golden Girls | Chapter 32 1:05:18

2+ y ago1:05:18

1:05:18

This week, Danyel is joined by one of the most recognizable voices in music journalism, Donnie Simpson. He talks about his childhood— growing up in his mother’s record store and his love for music, to George Clinton being the spark that turned his aspirations to radio. Simpson also talks about his iconic interviews with artists like Sade and Vesta …

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Interview with Phillip Carter 52:00

2+ y ago52:00

52:00

Episode 58 is out. A long journey, and today with us, we have Phillip Carter. Phillip brings a heuristic from his repository: “Focusing on developer experience can make your products more powerful and your teams more empowered”. We deep dive into what is developer experience and how some companies don’t get it right. For example, developer experien…

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Christa with Gloria Umanah on The Hope Booth Tour + Discerning Your Path 48:02

2+ y ago48:02

48:02

Gloria Umanah is a gifted communicator, the founder and director of The Ex-Nihilo Collective and now creator of The Hope Booth, a life-affirming interactive experience involving a remodeled telephone booth. Hear how she and her team innovated this unique way to meet strangers on the street and let them feel seen and loved. Connect with Gloria Umana…

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Christa with Yan Palmer on Learning From Childhood, Staying Curious & The Reality of Connection 34:56

2+ y ago34:56

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Yan Palmer is a photographer, writer, teacher, mentor, podcaster and more. Above all she is one who seeks aliveness through looking on the world with a loving gaze. In this episode of Ways of Life, Christa asks Yan about the lessons of her childhood and what she means when she says she works "in the love business." Listen and be inspired! Naomi Shi…

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Alpha Girl: Ella Mai | Chapter 31 53:19

2+ y ago53:19

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On this episode of ‘Black Girl Songbook,’ host Danyel Smith is joined by sultry and soulful songstress and fellow Alpha Girl, Ella Mai, to celebrate the release of her sophomore album ‘Heart on My Sleeve.’ Ella Mai takes us through her journey as an artist, from sitting in her room in London releasing music via her social media pages through the mo…

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Interview with Heidi Helfand 42:42

2+ y ago42:42

42:42

In this episode, we interview Heidi Helfand. She is challenged with the “Think aptitude and attitude” pattern from the Wardley Maps Doctrine repository (https://wardleypedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Doctrine_Patterns#Think_aptitude_and_attitude). During the episode, Heidi shares her experiences in a learning environment and how it can be set up to a…

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Shine Bright Celebration | Chapter 30 2:03:50

2+ y ago2:03:50

2:03:50

This week, the ‘Black Girl Songbook’ community celebrates the release of host Danyel Smith’s new book, ‘Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop’! She is joined by colleague, longtime friend, and host of ‘Jemele Hill Is Unbothered’ Jemele Hill for a deeply emotional conversation about the creative process of book writing. Also, D…

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Let’s Hear It For The Boys | Chapter 29 1:33:31

2+ y ago1:33:31

1:33:31

This is still your ‘Black Girl Songbook,’ but this week we’re taking a page out of Deniece Williams' book and Hearing It For The Boy -- or in this case, The Boys. In this episode, Danyel Smith talks about the genius of Deniece Williams' music and her timeless sound. Plus, story consultant Taj Rani joins Danyel in conversation about some of Danyel’s…

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Interview with Jessica Kerr 41:54

2+ y ago41:54

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We host Jessica Kerr for this episode. She is challenged with the heuristic “Commit to the direction, be adaptive along the path” from the Simon Wardley Doctrine repository (https://wardleypedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Doctrine_Patterns#Commit_to_the_direction.2C_be_adaptive_along_the_path). She explains her own heuristic, “Having a quest” since of…

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Billie Holiday’s Love Is Here to Stay | Chapter 28 56:10

2+ y ago56:10

56:10

On this episode of ‘Black Girl Songbook,’ host Danyel Smith is reclaiming the sultry sound of jazz by celebrating the life, impact, and influence of Billie Holiday’s music that shows up in notes from our favorite artists like Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and Diana Ross, among others. Plus, Danyel speaks about “male groupies” and Billie Holiday’s husban…

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Donna Summer Deserves | Chapter 27 42:28

2+ y ago42:28

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This week, host Danyel Smith celebrates the enchanted, soulful voice of Donna Summer and her undeniable contribution to music as inventor of disco and shining pop star. Danyel walks us through the trials and tribulations that Donna endured as she continued to be a creative force in the music world even though American culture attempted to kill a ge…

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Interview with Abby Bangser 39:23

2+ y ago39:23

39:23

In this episode, we host Abby Bangser. She is challenged with the heuristic “Timebox the unknown” from the Xebia Essentials repository (https://essentials.xebia.com/timebox/). She shared a recent real-life example of how timeboxing can narrow the problem space towards a solution which can be helpful from day one. During our conversation, she shared…

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Day Dreaming on Aretha Franklin’s 80th Birthday | Chapter 26 45:42

2+ y ago45:42

45:42

Danyel Smith is bringing in the Season 3 premiere of ‘Black Girl Songbook’ by celebrating what would be the incomparable Aretha Franklin’s 80th birthday! Not only does she talk about Aretha’s iconic voice and music, but Danyel also walks us through a day dream of sorts— from Aretha’s girlhood and deep, deep relationship with her mother, Barbara, th…

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Interview with Matt Lawrence 36:59

2+ y ago36:59

36:59

Matt Lawrence is our guest, and he is challenged with the biggest heuristic so far: “Users spend most of their time on other sites. This means that users prefer your site to work the same way as all the other sites they already know.”, also known as “Jakob’s Law”. The heuristic is part of the “Jakob Nielsen Usability Heuristics” and can be found he…

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Interview with Mathias Verraes 48:14

2+ y ago48:14

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Mathias Verraes is the guest of this episode, and for the first time, we have more than one heuristic! Mathias brings three Loss Aversion heuristics from his personal repository. When we make decisions, we often do not explore options that have a risk of loss, even if that loss is balanced out by potential gains. These heuristics help you overcome …

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Interview with Emily Bache 38:27

2+ y ago38:27

38:27

We are back with a new episode featuring Emily Bache. We start with a heuristic close to her work, “Working software is not enough, we need well-crafted software”. Emily shares her view on how code quality is essential, not only for the code maintainability but also to onboard new people on the team, increasing productivity. The interview flows tow…

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Christa with JennyRebecca on Living Abroad, Healing Through Creativity & Following Your Path 46:26

3y ago46:26

46:26

Listen and be inspired by JennyRebecca's tremendous passion for growth, authentic living and inspiring others to express themselves. Now living with her husband in Berlin, Germany, JennyRebecca writes music, records, performs and coaches fellow artists. Be inspired by her recent work with refugees in Germany, which had her co-writing a musical...on…

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Interview with Anand Safi 38:45

3y ago38:45

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In this episode, Anand Safi is our guest. Anand is challenged with the “Most Valuable First” pattern from the Object-Oriented Reengineering Patterns repository (http://scg.unibe.ch/download/oorp/OORP.pdf). He starts to analyse value based on the different zoom levels: organisation, team and individuals. Anand explains the high degree of variance th…

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Christa with Alex Wong on Making Art & Hearing the Inner Voice 1:04:33

3y ago1:04:33

1:04:33

Alex Wong is a Nashville-based musical artist and producer with an endless amount of curiosity and a passion for collaboration. In this conversation Alex shares some of his favorite "hacks" for interacting with doubt and resistance in art and life, as well as how the new frontier of NFT art is causing him to re-think our relationship with time. If …

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Interview with Jason Rosoff 37:01

3y ago37:01

37:01

Jason Rosoff is the guest of this episode. We start the interview with the pattern “Personalized relationships for co-creation” from the Cloud Native Transformations repository (https://www.cnpatterns.org/organization-culture/personalized-relationships-for-co-creation). Jason explains the difference between a complex and complicated problem and how…

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Christa with Justin McRoberts on Creating Something Great With What You've Been Given 28:43

3y ago28:43

28:43

Justin McRoberts is a gifted author, podcaster, musician, and coach, among other things. His most recent book, It Is What You Make Of It, is a collection of 15 stories pointing to our capacity and responsibility to use what we've been given, however humble it might feel, to create beauty and impact our world. Please subscribe & share WAYS OF LIFE w…

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Interview with Liz Keogh 35:18

3y ago35:18

35:18

Today, our guest is Liz Keogh. She is challenged with the heuristic “Ongoing Education‘ from the Cloud Native Patterns repository (https://www.cnpatterns.org/organization-culture/ongoing-education). We discuss the learning at the individual, team and organisation levels. As the interview unfolds, Liz links Cynefin domains to the different learning …

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Christa with Johanna Middleton on Telling Better Stories, and a World Without Rape Culture 43:25

3y ago43:25

43:25

Johanna Middleton is a gifted storyteller from Los Angeles engaging the world through filmmaking, acting, podcasting, educating and creating story-sharing spaces that nurture the individual and community. Her podcast Gray Area Stories, which hosts conversations with survivors of sexual assault about their healing journeys, is entering its second se…

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Christa with Vaneetha Risner on Living With Suffering 51:06

3y ago51:06

51:06

Author/Blogger Vaneetha Risner has become an inspiration to so many, sharing her story of contracting polio as a young child in India, growing up in hospitals, and living through numerous other losses including divorce and the loss of her infant son. Vaneetha speaks about experiencing God in suffering, and allowing suffering to shape us towards dee…

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Interview with Andrea Goulet 36:53

3y ago36:53

36:53

In this episode, we host Andrea Goulet, and she brings her own heuristic: “Empathy system architecture”. She has been doing research about empathy within the software industry, and the results are amazing. We discuss the implications of empathy both at the individual level, as well as, group level. Last but not the least, we discuss one of her pass…

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Interview with Dragan Stepanović 36:51

3y ago36:51

36:51

Dragan Stepanović is our guest, and he brings his heuristic: “Continuous code reviews enable higher team's throughput”. We dive into Dragan’s research on how async code reviews affect the quality and throughput of teams that create and maintain software. He also shares how his research challenged some of his assumptions, and we finalise discussing …

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Interview with Johanna Rothman 42:32

3y ago42:32

42:32

Today we host Johanna Rothman, and she is challenged with the heuristic “Get the team in a rhythm” from the Xebia Essentials repository (https://essentials.xebia.com/team-rhythm/). She starts explaining how the team rhythm and feedback cycles are connected and can strengthen each other. We discuss the role of a manager, and also how the managers sh…

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Interview with Monarch Wadia 40:14

3y ago40:14

40:14

Monarch Wadia is our guest, and he is challenged with the heuristic “Master your tools” from the Xebia Essentials repository (https://essentials.xebia.com/master-your-tools/). Monarch gives a different perspective to master the tools, which stems from his experience as a Bootcamp organiser. We discuss the differences between colleague and Bootcamp …

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Interview with Julie Lerman 36:18

3y ago36:18

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In this episode, Julie Lerman is our guest, and she is challenged with the pattern “Conserve familiarity” from the Object-Oriented Reengineering Patterns repository (http://scg.unibe.ch/download/oorp/OORP.pdf). Throughout her career, Julie uses this pattern to be an enabler for conversations with people who use the systems. The talks are crucial to…

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