Queen Tone Podcast

This episode is something special! Dayna and Nina sit down with Aris Singleton, CEO of tgin (Thank God It’s Natural). In this intimate conversation set LIVE in Detroit, all three ladies dive into how being from Detroit, specifically the Eastside, has shaped how they have shown up in their respective fields. The ladies catch up, get to know Aris better, and discuss how she remains true to herself, and continues to grow as one of the youngest executives and disruptors in the natural hair care game. Aris takes us through how she ensures she brings Detroit in every room that she enters, all while being a role model for little girls who look up to her. This is a conversation you do not want to miss!

This live podcast taping was a part of A Planner with a Purpose’s activation weekend in Detroit, where planners, creatives, and community leaders will come together to explore how planning, culture, and community storytelling intersect, taking place during the National Planning Conference for the American Planning Association. A Planner with a Purpose is a curated set of experiences designed to support planners and civic leaders navigating an increasingly complex and demanding moment. Grounded in care, clarity, and collective power, the event creates space for honest conversation, practical tools, and connection beyond traditional professional programming. For more information on the weekend, follow @aplannerwithapurpose on Tiktok and IG.

Be sure to subscribe to Dayna’s and Nina’s personal substacks for a more intimate look into the musings of our hosts. 

Queen Tone episodes are now on Youtube with video! Be sure to like and subscribe to our channel! 

IG & TikTok: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @anyad.8 and @aplannerwithapurpose

Guest: @tginari 

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dayna and Nina are joined by Jasmine Jones-Bynes of 4 Degrees to the Streets and Jermaine Ruffin of Streets Are Planning for a layered conversation on media literacy in the digital age. Together, they unpack what it means to navigate today’s information ecosystem—where headlines move fast, ownership shapes narratives, and bias often hides in plain sight. As millennials who’ve lived both before and after the digital boom, they explore the unique responsibility of bridging generational gaps in how we consume and interpret news. The conversation goes beyond awareness, diving into how media literacy impacts decision-making at the local, state, national, and global levels—especially within planning and community leadership spaces. If you’ve ever questioned what’s real, what’s framed, and how to stay informed without being misled, this episode gives you the tools—and the mindset—to move with clarity.

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This episode is the second of a 3-part special podcast collaboration series bringing together three platforms that explore culture, community, and the future of our cities while centering voices of the marginalized.

This collaboration series leads up to the A Planner with a Purpose’s activation weekend in Detroit, where planners, creatives, and community leaders will come together to explore how planning, culture, and community storytelling intersect, taking place during the National Planning Conference for the American Planning Association. A Planner with a Purpose is a curated set of experiences designed to support planners and civic leaders navigating an increasingly complex and demanding moment. Grounded in care, clarity, and collective power, the event creates space for honest conversation, practical tools, and connection beyond traditional professional programming. Be sure to join us starting on Thursday, April 23 in Detroit, Michigan. For more information on the weekend, follow @aplannerwithapurpose on Tiktok and IG.

The series is a collaboration between The Streets Are Planning Podcast in part 1, Queen Tone for part 2, & Four Degrees to the Streets closing out part 3. 

This podcast collaboration series is produced and edited by Dayna Cole of Daynerco LLC, audio consultancy.

Thank you for listening, and we look forward to continuing the conversation across all three podcasts!

This week we’re diving into the current state of Black women in the workforce. Listen is as Dayna dives into navigating multiple layoffs in music tech while still trying to build and live her life. Nina discusses her decision to step down from her APA position after experiencing countless micro aggressions and pushback. We’re going deep while remaining real in this one.

Be sure to subscribe to Dayna’s and Nina’s personal Substacks for a more intimate look into the musings of our hosts. 

Queen Tone episodes are now on Youtube with video! Be sure to like and subscribe to our channel! 

IG & TikTok: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @anyad.8 and @aplannerwithapurpose

Email: [email protected]

We’re back for real for real this time, and giving you some depth to our hosts this week as we dive into who these women are. 

In this engaging conversation, Dayna and Nina explore the evolution of dreams, the importance of living with purpose, and the impact of personal choices on their lives. They discuss the significance of self-expression through music, the challenges of ghosting in relationships, and the excitement of future plans. The ladies also delves into the lessons learned from a 75 Hard challenge, emphasizing resilience and personal growth. 

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IG & TikTok: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @daynerco and @nina_eye_

Email: [email protected]

Another Interlude for you all ahead of our official launch! Listen as our hosts play a game of this or that! 

IG & TikTok: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @daynerco and @nina_eye_

Email: [email protected]

This is not AI, it’s really us! We’re officially coming back, so get a sneak peak into what we’ve been up to and what to expect in the upcoming season of Queen Tone.

IG & TikTok: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @daynerco and @nina_eye_

Email: [email protected]

Theme Music: @ricqielles

Episode & Audio Production: @daynerco   

We’re talking about homeownership this week with Detroit-based realtor, Tegest Walker. We discuss the surge of Black women purchasing their first ( of many) property, how home ownership can be beneficial and burdensome, and also learn more about how to prepare yourself if you’re thinking about the homebuying process. 

Tegest’s Info: Tegestwalker.com

     IG/TikTok: @tegest_tsehai

IG & Twitter: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @daynerco and @nina_eye_

Email: [email protected]

Theme Music: @ricqielles

This week the ladies are sharing some of their fav Halloween shows/movies. Then Tangela Cheatham, deputy athletic director at Central Michigan University, joins our girls to discuss how relocating for work can impact your life in positive and negative ways and how knowing who you are, regardless of where you are, is essential. (Yes, the wifi was *slightly* trash the day of recording…thanks for still rocking through the episode)

Tangela’s IG: @tangetalks 

IG & Twitter: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @daynerco and @nina_eye_

Email: [email protected]

Theme Music: @ricqielles

We head straight into a mental health check and discuss navigating the world as high-functioning Black women who deal with anxiety and depression. Regardless of our mental state–we gone still get these jokes off though.

IG & Twitter: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @daynerco and @nina_eye_

Email: [email protected]

Theme Music: @ricqielles

This week we’re diving into our last trips/experiences of summer from vacationing in Europe with Beyonce or living it up with Issa Rae for yacht sh!t…..there are no regrets for summer 2022

IG & Twitter: @QueenTonePod

Hosts: @daynerco and @nina_eye_

Email: [email protected]