Since Y’all Don’t Read

Photographer and Creative Director, Mecca Gamble McConnell living a purposeful life divinely designed by God.

Her innate craft of storytelling through visual concepts has evolved into her launching, Indigo Creative & Consulting, an innovative take on planning and executing visual campaigns. Take a listen as we discuss how Mecca remains aligned in her purpose of building community.

To learn more about Mecca, find her on social @MeccaGamble

Jayde I. Powell is a content creator and marketer from Atlanta, Georgia. With over ten years of experience building the social media presence of several brands, Jayde has taken her knowledge and established herself as a well-respected creative and entrepreneur in the marketing and advertising industry. She is the founder and head of creative of The Em Dash Co, a content and creative development agency, and the host of #CreatorTeaTalk, a LinkedIn audio series that brings together players in the creator economy to discuss all things creators, content, and culture. She is also the co-founder of Weed For Black Women, a media, culture, and community hub that strives to educate Black women on the power of the cannabis plant. In 2023, she was recognized by Adweek as a standout in media, marketing, and culture and also recognized by Business Insider as a creator economy expert. In her free time, she frequently travels between her home in Atlanta and Brooklyn, New York, where she sources much of her inspiration for her creative pursuits. 

Find Jayde on IG/TikTok/Twitter: @jaydeipowell

Find #CreatorTeaTalk on LinkedIn: #CreatorTeaTalk

Find Weed For Black Women:

●      Instagram: @weedforblackwomen

●      Twitter: @weedforbw

●      TikTok: @wforblackwomen

Monica Gibbs Marsh is a visual artist and author recently publishing her first novel under her Penn name, Songs of Lost Things. Her writing and artwork are rooted in Black southern heritage and its ties to modern culture. Her book also features a series of original art pieces providing a visual backdrop to the story and its themes.

You can follow Monica on Instagram/TikTok: @moni_shywriter; Facebook: @moni.shywriter, and at www.monicamccollough.com.

Get to know digital illustrator, Destiny Darcel, as we discuss what began as a revenge-inspired hobby in 2020, and has flourished into a successful business for the young designer. Destiny continues to refine her craft and hopes to have a generational impact on the way Lisa Frank inspired millennials by expanding her artwork into colorful, creative stationery collections. The journey to "that girl" status has come with it's fair share of lessons, but that doesn't stop Destiny from leveling up with every brand collaboration she secures.

Explore her expansive online store at www.destinydarcel.com

Find Destiny on IG: @destinydarcel/@babydarcel

The gang's back together for an episode of randomness and foolery centered around dating in Atlanta as millennials. Listen to this week's episode as Amber, Jazmin, and myself make light of the dumpster fire that is the dating pool and talk about what we hope for our romantic lives this year.

Monika is a multi-hyphenate woman of many talents. She has created community through her presence online and her real-life advocacy for domestic violence. Listen to how Monika continues to inspire and stay grounded. 

Follow Monika on Instagram for fashion, family, and fun at @Believeinurpower; You can also learn more about her advocacy work by visiting www.powerfulbeginnings.org

After nearly 15 months, I'm back behind the mic! Life looks slightly different and I am back in Atlanta, but boy have I learned some valuable lessons. Season 4 picks up where I am currently mentally and physically, and hopefully sets the tone for what I want listeners to gain this season. Get in lovers--we're finding our way back to joy!