In this soul-stirring episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with transformational coach, author, and Reiki master Kelly Keefe, whose life journey is nothing short of divinely orchestrated. Together, they explore the power of healing through energy, overcoming fear, and living authentically in alignment with one’s soul mission.

Kelly shares how a chance encounter in a New Jersey bookstore led her to discover Reiki, sparking a journey of healing, spiritual leadership, and frequency mentorship that now spans over a decade. The conversation flows through themes of divine timing, self-publishing success, and transforming trauma into testimony—with both women opening up about their own paths of resilience, self-empowerment, and global impact.

You’ll hear how Kelly supports women in “retuning to their authentic frequency,” and how Blaque Diamond’s own healing journey has led her to become an award-winning author, certified empowerment coach, and beacon of hope for women around the world. They also dive into the energetic power of storytelling, the emotional complexity of fear, and the deep wisdom that comes from learning to trust yourself and the divine plan.

Topics Covered:

• Energy healing and vibrational alignment
• Writing as a spiritual channel
• Redefining fear and limiting beliefs
• Divine delays and spiritual timing
• Navigating trauma with grace and purpose
• Entrepreneurship as a spiritual calling

📚 Books discussed: Rise Above Fear (by Kelly Keefe) SHE (Kelly’s upcoming fiction release) Stolen Innocence: a Survivor’s Journey to Freedom and Braille's Superpower (by Blaque Diamond)

🔗 Connect with Kelly: www.thekellykeefe.com

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She’s back—and she’s coming in strong.

In this powerful solo episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond returns after a brief pause to reflect, reset, and step boldly into 2026 with intention, vision, and purpose.

Blaque Diamond takes listeners on an honest journey through the highlights of 2025—from launching the BFF Empowerment Podcast and winning her first international literary award, to releasing her 15th book (Braille’s Superpower), earning the title of Ms. Altruistic 2025, and navigating the realities of blended family life. With transparency and heart, she shares the growth, challenges, and lessons that shaped her year.

Looking ahead, she unveils what’s next for 2026—including the launch of her groundbreaking, accessibility-first web app No Limits Girl, designed to empower blind and visually impaired girls with confidence, creativity, community, and life skills. She also opens up about upcoming projects: a new inspirational R&B gospel album, a new nonfiction book rooted in self-empowerment, and exciting expansions to the podcast—like a blog, subscriber-only content, and the highly anticipated Girl Talk roundtable series.

This episode is more than an update—it’s a declaration. A reminder that purpose can be born from pain, that limits are meant to be challenged, and that empowerment isn’t just something you talk about—it’s something you live.

If you need motivation, clarity, or a reminder of what’s possible when you bet on yourself, this episode is for you. 🎧✨

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In this joyful and refreshingly unique episode of the Women on the Rise segment of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond welcomes the vibrant and multi-passionate Kathy Nesbitt—a Canadian laughter yoga instructor, sprout grower, and worm composting advocate with a mission to change lives one giggle and one worm at a time.

Kathy shares her extraordinary journey from being terrified of worms to launching Kathy’s Crawly Composters, a business rooted in sustainability, education, and purpose. She dives into the magic of vermicomposting, the beauty of red wigglers, and how worm poop (a.k.a. “black gold”) can save the planet—one household at a time.

Blaque Diamond also explores Kathy’s discovery of laughter yoga, a practice she now shares weekly through her free online Laughter Club as a tool for stress relief, joy, and deep healing. She breaks down how laughter activates feel-good chemicals (D.O.S.E.: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins), why mirror neurons matter, and how we can laugh our way into better health—no jokes required.

And if worms and laughter weren’t enough, Kathy also teaches us about sprouting—growing your own nutrient-dense food on your kitchen counter. She explains how sprouts are biogenic, alkaline, and enzyme-rich—making them a powerful self-care food for all ages.

🌿 Get ready to laugh, learn, and look at worms, food scraps, and your own joy in a whole new light.

✨ Topics Covered:

• Why composting with worms is an act of empowerment

• How laughter yoga boosts your mental and physical health

• The benefits of eating sprouts daily for energy and longevity

• Tips for reducing stress and living with purpose

• Reclaiming human connection in a disconnected digital world

🎧 Join Kathy’s free Laughter Club every Tuesday at 9:30 AM ET via KathysClub.com and discover more on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

🌱 “When we feel good, we do good."

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What if bankruptcy wasn’t failure—but data?

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Amy Nicole Ellis, creator of The Debt Decoder and founder of Fix Yourself and Flaunt It, for an honest conversation about money, mindset, healing, and rewriting the narrative around financial “mistakes.”

Amy boldly shares her story as a three-time bankruptcy survivor—with zero regrets, and explains how those experiences became the foundation for her work helping women understand their money patterns through Human Design.

Together, Blaque Diamond and Amy unpack how upbringing, relationships, trauma, culture, and lack of education shape our financial behaviors—and how awareness can lead to empowerment.

This episode dives into:

• Why bankruptcy doesn’t define your worth or your future
• How Human Design reveals energetic money patterns
• The truth about credit, authorized users, and generational wealth gaps
• Teaching children healthy money habits early
• Letting go of shame and viewing setbacks as data, not failure
• Why investing in yourself (coaching, education, healing) is non-negotiable

Amy also shares a free resource for listeners to discover how they’re wired energetically when it comes to money, decisions, and self-trust.

✨ If you’ve ever felt stuck, ashamed, or confused about finances—or wondered “What’s wrong with me?”—this episode will remind you: there’s nothing wrong with you. You just needed the right tools.

Grab your headphones, get comfortable, and let this conversation shift how you think about money, growth, and your power to rise.

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What happens when your fiancé has a secret life, and you find out just weeks before your wedding? In this hilariously raw and empowering episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Charity Sinclair, data expert by day and breakout author of the Amazon #1 bestseller We’re All Dating the Same Guy, to dive into the chaotic, cringeworthy, and sometimes comical world of modern dating.

Charity opens up about calling off her wedding after discovering years of betrayal, how narcissistic partners operate under charm and manipulation, and how her dating disaster stories—yes, including a man bringing a stool sample on a date—turned into an act of healing, storytelling, and community empowerment. 💔➡️📖💫

Blaque Diamond shares her own laugh-out-loud worst date story (spoiler: it includes chicken tenders.)

Together, they cover:

• Narcissistic red flags vs green flags 💡
• The myths of online vs in-person dating 💬
• Dating while healing from toxic relationships ❤️‍🩹
• Why humor and honesty matter in your dating journey 😅
• The importance of not letting trauma cloud your future relationships 🌈

Plus, Charity drops a surprise gift for listeners at sameguybook.com/podcast

📚 We’re All Dating the Same Guy is available on Amazon, Walmart, and Barnes & Noble.

🎧 Don’t miss this episode if you’ve ever laughed, cried, or wanted to throw your phone at the wall because of dating!

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In this empowering episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Urmi Hossain, a corporate finance professional by day and a passionate creative and advocate by night.

Based in Montreal and originally from Italy with Bangladeshi roots, Urmi shares her inspiring journey of navigating multiple cultures, building confidence, and creating space for women to lead authentically. She opens up about her work as a self-published author, speaker, mentor, podcaster, and her role as Co-Chair of the Montreal chapter of Women and Leadership, an organization dedicated to empowering women through mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement.

Listeners will hear powerful insights on:

• Time management, boundaries, and the power of checklists
• Women’s leadership in male-dominated industries
• Imposter syndrome and learning to advocate for yourself
• The importance of mentorship, representation, and community
• Public speaking confidence and the impact of Toastmasters
• Embracing rejection as redirection and growth

Urmi also discusses her book Discover Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, which explores identity, culture, and belonging through her lived experiences growing up between worlds.

This episode is filled with wisdom, motivation, and real-life strategies for women who are ready to step into leadership, say yes to opportunities, and shine unapologetically.

✨ Tune in, take notes, and get inspired to rise.

Check out Urmi’s podcast: Stories Beyond Borders

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In this candid and heartfelt episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and author Holly Porter, who opens up about the rollercoaster of life, business, motherhood, and healing after a near-death experience.

From building 11 businesses while raising a blended family of eight children, to surviving a 70-day COVID hospitalization, Holly shares how she transformed personal tragedy into purpose with her book "Near Death Shift." Together, they explore:

✨ The reality of long COVID and bouncing back stronger ✨ What resilience really looks like behind the scenes ✨ How growing up in large families shaped their entrepreneurial mindsets ✨ The power of healing, intuition, and spiritual downloads ✨ And why it's time to stop competing—and start completing one another

With laughter, real talk, and soul-stirring takeaways, this episode reminds us that success doesn’t come without setbacks—but second chances can lead to your greatest breakthrough.

🔗 Learn more about Holly’s journey and grab her book at neardeathshift.com

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On this powerful Women on the Rise segment of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Tina Coleman—spiritual teacher, world traveler, former massage therapist, and author of the bold and empowering book Fifty, Fabulous, and Fuckable.

Tina shares her extraordinary life journey, from surviving abusive relationships and life-altering car accidents to teaching metaphysics, healing others through bodywork, and ultimately reinventing her life abroad. Now living internationally, Tina opens up about solo travel, cultural awakening, spiritual growth, and what it really means to reclaim your life at midlife.

This episode dives deep into:

• Releasing fear and limiting beliefs around aging
• Why turning 50 is not an ending—but a powerful beginning
• Traveling the world as a solo woman and finding safety, freedom, and healing
• Challenging societal narratives around women, beauty, gray hair, and desirability
• Writing her book from places like Mexico and Egypt, including finishing it while overlooking the Nile
• Her vision for creating global co-living spaces for women
• Embracing intuition, courage, and doing the scary things anyway

With humor, honesty, and unapologetic confidence, Tina reminds us that life is short, healing is possible, and it’s never too late to choose yourself.

✨ This episode is a must-listen for women who are curious about reinvention, empowerment, travel, self-expression, and boldly living life on their own terms—at any age.

Visit Tina on: https://beacons.ai/transformbecourageous

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In this powerful Women on the Rise episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, Blaque Diamond sits down with coach, speaker, and author Susan Snow—a woman who knows firsthand what it means to bulldoze through fear. Susan shares the heartbreaking story of losing her father, a Los Angeles police detective, who was ambushed and killed while saving her younger brother’s life on Halloween night when she was just 17. She opens up about the years of unrecognized PTSD, depression, anxiety, emotional masking, and feeling invisible in her own grief—and how a compassionate, trauma-competent therapist finally gave her language, tools, and hope for healing.

Susan talks about her journey from silent suffering to writing her deeply vulnerable book, embracing modalities like journaling, breathwork, EFT, EMDR, and nature, and ultimately stepping into her calling as a trauma resiliency coach. She and Blaque Diamond explore forgiveness, breaking generational patterns, releasing guilt and shame, and reclaiming your power after life-shattering trauma. If you’ve ever felt “broken,” silenced, or stuck in your healing journey, this episode will remind you that you are not alone—and that you can learn to live fully again.

Visit Susan’s website at: https://susansnowspeaks.com

Follow her on social media at: Susan_Snow_1 on Instagram and SusanSnow1 on TikTok

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In this powerful episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with author and survivor Amanda J. Scott to talk about the courage it takes to break free from abusive relationships and begin the journey back to yourself. Amanda shares her story of leaving a 17-year abusive marriage, the subtle ways emotional, verbal, financial, and psychological abuse can show up, and how shame and silence keep so many women trapped. Drawing from her book Finding My Way Back to Me and her work supporting others healing from abuse, she offers wisdom on rebuilding self-worth, learning to trust your intuition, and redefining what healthy love really looks like.

Blaque Diamond also opens up about her own experiences as a two-time domestic violence survivor, and together they explore patterns from childhood trauma, how abuse impacts children, and the importance of choosing yourself—even when you don’t have everything figured out yet. This conversation is a heartfelt reminder that you don’t need anyone else’s permission to name abuse, that you are worthy of respect, safety, and love, and that healing is a daily commitment to choosing you. If you or someone you love is navigating an abusive situation or walking the road of recovery, this episode offers hope, validation, and practical encouragement for the journey to freedom.

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