Since Y’all Don’t Read

This interview is proof that God places people in your life when you need them most. I met Janee' through a professional organization we were active in during the pandemic. I expressed my interest in wanting to publish a coffee table book. One DM and 15 months later and Janee's company, Open Book Publishing, is helping me to publish and promote the said book. The story is unique because Janee and I had so many intersectionalities that it felt like destiny to work together. Janee' left her full-time job this past fall to run Open Book Publishing. We talk about how that journey has shaped her thinking and what self-care looks like as an entrepreneur. 

For more information on Pieces of A Woman visit: https://obpublishing.com/pow/

Literature Mentioned:

• The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level x Gay Hendricks
• Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (available on Hulu)

Editing Credits:

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontread
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

Meeting Kim for this interview gave me all the feels! Her warm, infectiously joyful spirit was divine timing. We face a few challenges getting this episode going but her patience proves she is called to cultivate young minds (did I mention she’s Sagittarius too?!). Not only is Kim the creative genius behind #HeyMissKim but she is an early childhood educator. As we discussed her journey in education, she explains what led her to take learning to new levels with her digital series, how a global pandemic and summer of social unrest shaped her 2020 school year, and what keeps her inspired.

Literature Mentioned:

• The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom x Don Miguel Ruiz
• Stamped x Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

Editing Credits:

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontread
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

Financial Literacy Coach, Author, Serial Entrepreneur--a Rose by any other name would still smell as sweet! Rose Bellefleur is the epitome of a black woman disrupting the societal expectations across every aspect of life while simultaneously creating thoughtful dialogue about taboo topics amongst the black community. We hit on redlining, generating wealth, her experience with ownership, and publishing her first book. Visit her website to purchase "Straight to the Money" which is now available and follow her on social to learn more about the children's book releasing soon. 

Find Rose on social:
Instagram x @rosembellefleur or
Facebook x Rose M. Bellefleur
Website x rosembellefleur.com

Literature Mentioned:
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts x Martin N. Seif and Sally M. Winston

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontread
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

Everyone has their feelings about social media but I can say that it has created a community of beautiful, carefree black women that I can lean into for inspiration. This episode is a product of that community and I am delighted to share space with LaDonna. My internet best fren and Sag sis came through with so many gems about loving yourself first and her experiences with solo travel. Find her on Instagram at @ladonna_ladonna.

Literature Mentioned:
The Alchemist x Paulo Coelho
Sacred Woman x Queen Afua

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontread
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

The Trill Trio returns  where we left off last season describing a dating pool that definitely has pee in it. This time around we are more hopeful for what perspective our thirties will bring, but leave it to Jazmin to choose violence and tell the infamous story of just how real our friendship got one night after we left her hanging. Take a break from the troubles of your life and enjoy a few laughs on me and the girls!

Find both ladies on Instagram below:
Amber Johnson on Instagram @_ambamb
Jazmin Curney on Instagram @allthtjazz

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontreadpodcast
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

Learn more about Dr. Stephens, her public health consulting, and infectious disease epidemiology research at sapheconsulting.com. Find her on Instagram at @SAPHEConsultingGroup. 

We will continue this conversation on Instagram Live 9/22 at 8 p.m. EST. Tune to have your questions about COVID-19 and it's variants answered.

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontreadpodcast
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

The past twelve weeks have been dedicated to getting acclimated to life in the Pacific North West with none of my personal belongings. I want to recap and purge a few thoughts before  we jump back in to episodes next week. Thank you for patiently waiting--I am glad to be back!

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontreadpodcast
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

Can you believe we're back for season two of your fave black girl podcast?! I am just as excited as you are to dive right in to all the fun and dynamic interviews lined up, but first--let's catch up on what's been going on with your hostess with the mostest as I prepare for some major life changes! Tune in and be sure to tell me what you think on social.

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontreadpodcast
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Get exclusive merch by visiting miashantelmerch.bigcartel.com

SEASON ONE IS DONE! Cat William graciously shared her time to close out the first season of the show. She works full-time in higher education but found her passion as a food blogger when the pandemic shifted our lives in 2020. She has persisted for the better as a newlywed amid the pandemic and her Lunch Break sessions on Instagram live bring the flavor to your kitchen with her flavor-filled creations. 

Learn more about Cat William and catch The Lunch Break live on Instagram at @CatWillMadeIt. All her mouthwatering recipes are available at catwillmadeit.com

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontreadpodcast
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla

I finally got to catch up with my good sis, Brittany! We chat about all things dating in Atlanta, what shows have us entertained, trusting your intuition, and not settling as black women personally or professionally. She is an intuitive black hottie, fellow podcaster (Girl, Listen), and co-creator of Black Girl Intuition, a healing space + community supportive of Black women’s self-discovery through spirituality. 

You can learn more about Black Girl Intuition and Girl, Listen Podcast on Instagram and Twitter at @BlackGirlIntuition and @GirlListen.Podcast respectively.

• Since Y’all Don’t Read is on Instagram at @sinceyalldontreadpodcast
• Catch up on Mia Shantel’s blog at miashantel.com
• Editing Credit: David Whitty-England
• Music Credit: UrbanGodzilla