"A Return to the Podcast: Reflections on a Coaching Journey”

An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color

"A Return to the Podcast: Reflections on a Coaching Journey”

From working with a Podcast Coach to execution. Deneen L. Garrett shares the in between of her journey and living a dream life.

"A Return to the Podcast: Reflections on a Coaching Journey”

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In this episode Deneen, talks about:

• The power in the pause.
• Living a dream lifestyle.
• Plant lover and collector.
• Impacting lives of women.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching.

Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach.

Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

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About this episode

Deneen L. Garrett, the podcast creator & host ,took a few months off from her podcast coaching journey to focus on personal growth and building relationships. Since launching her podcast in April 2020, she had been following her coach, Danielle Desir Corbett, and actively participating in her community. Learning a great deal from Danielle, Deneen even received speaking opportunities that exceeded her expectations. After a refreshing break, Deneen is now back and has been recording episodes since September.

Deneen and the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation podcast’s mission is to empower women of color and elevate their voices, inspiring them to live their dream lifestyles. Leading by example, Deneen aims to motivate others through her own life experiences. Deneen’s ultimate goal is to empower women of color to achieve their dreams and live their best lives. One key aspect of this dream lifestyle for Deneen is travel, which she considers a top priority. Whether it's exploring local destinations or venturing to international ones, London for her 1st Beyoncé concert or practicing her French in Vieux Montreàl, travel plays a significant role in Deneen’s vision, and she encourages others to embrace new places and experiences. Ultimately, Deneen is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of millions of women of color, relying on the support and engagement of her listeners to help her achieve this goal.

To prioritize her well-being and take a break from the pressures of content creation, Deneen decided to take a two-month pause from social media. During this time, she aimed to reconnect with herself and fully immerse in her own life. The constant pressure to create and engage with content on social media can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Stepping away from this cycle allowed Deneen to simply be present and experience life without the expectations of social media. This pause also provided an opportunity for reflection on her podcasting journey, leading to improvements such as incorporating intros and outros into her episodes. Overall, the Deneen's social media break served as a way to prioritize her own well-being and temporarily step away from the demands of content creation.

Memorable Quotes

• "And it's not just about your content. It's about engaging with other people."
• "And just taking up so much space, so much beautiful space and just opening the doors and paving the way for the rest of us."
• "So my goal, my mission is to elevate the voices of women of color."
• "I'm looking around how can I restructure, you know, move things around to make more space for plants, and then also for art so I'm a collector of Black art in my dining room is My Dining Room Art Gallery and so filling up the walls there."

About Deneen

Deneen L. Garrett is a Women's Empowerment speaker and podcaster, and creator & host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, and a Dream Lifestyle coach. Deneen specializes in helping women of color (WOC) who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.

In January of 2021, Deneen saw a tweet (don’t recall by whom) about going beyond Dream cars and Dream houses to pursuing a Dream Lifestyle. As she was preparing to retire from a 20+ year career as a Diversity & Inclusion/Talent Development professional this resonated with Deneen. She decided to chose “live” as her word for the year and “Live a Dream Lifestyle“ as her focus.

A Dream Life (style) is unique to each person. Using her 3+ D’s system; Dream, Decide, Drive led Deneen to “travel”; the main component of her Live a Dream Lifestyle™️. This consists of: Hopping on a plane to visit a museum. Meeting friends on an island. Spending a holiday abroad. Travel allows Deneen new experiences such as connecting with people of different cultures, tasting their food and seeing as they do. Additionally, Deneen loves to attend events; concerts, museums, games locally and while traveling. This along with impacting the lives of others is what makes up Deneen's Dream Life.

Having worked alongside women who dedicated 20+ years of their lives to their jobs and families and doing little for themselves, Deneen recognized many were delaying “living”. She was also saddened by a family member who retired then reentered the job force doing the very thing she disliked. This compelled Deneen to make it her mission to empower women of color to Live a Dream Life NOW. Not tomorrow, not after the kids are grown, and not after retirement. N O W!!!

What is your dream life? It could be finding joy in your work, pursuing entrepreneurship, or spending your days volunteering. Whatever you decide, Deneen shares the tools/mindset shifts/motivation to drive you towards YOUR Dream Life. Connect with Deneen to make your dream life a reality!

Deneen is also a 2023 Nominee for InspireU's Coach of the Year, Podcast of the Year and Speaker of the Year and a Podscar Nominee.

Connect with Deneen:

Website: deneenlgarrett.com

Podcast: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com

Twitter: twitter.com/DeneenLGarrett

Instagram: instagram.com/deneenlgarrett/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).

My Podcast Coaching Journey:

• Celebrate My Success
• My Dream Lifestyle: A Spontaneous Trip to NYC To Experience Black Art by Jean-Michel Basquiat
• The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!

Contact Deneen for coaching.