What if every story you heard...
Every conversation you joined...
Every moment you slowed down to color...
Could shift the way you see the world?"

Welcome to The Color Shift Podcast, where Black and Brown change-makers, entrepreneurs, and leaders come together to share real stories, bold ideas, and visions for a better future.

On the podcast we will dive deep into leadership, innovation, life, and personal growth, all while doing something a little different: we’re actually coloring y’all.

Because sometimes the best conversations happen when your hands are busy, and your heart is open.

This season, we’re shifting the narrative. We’re coloring the future. And we’re leading with heart. So, grab your favorite colors, tune in, and join us.

Let’s create something bold, brave, and colorfully human together.

Welcome to The Color Shift Podcast.

Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us!

Every situation or occurrence has a purpose, a purpose that allows you to honor yourself. Take each moment as an opportunity to make the most of your life. - Nicole Walker

Experience the inspiring journey of Nicole Walker, a woman who defied expectations and embraced her true potential. From feeling undervalued in the corporate world to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Nicole's story takes an unexpected twist. As she navigates the path of self-discovery, Nicole discovers her favorite color, red, symbolizing her passion and energy. Get ready to be captivated as Nicole's royal hue, her true purpose, come to life.

View the full show notes HERE.

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Join host Nikita Burks-Hale as she welcomes the vibrant and playful Nina Everflow, an instructional designer and trainer facilitator, on a journey to rediscover the transformative power of play in adult life, challenging societal expectations and infusing joy, spontaneity, and creativity into everyday experiences. In this episode Nikita and Nina explore the transformative power of play in adult life. Nina opens up about her personal journey of rediscovering playfulness after a stressful college experience, which led to health issues. Through her own experiences as an entrepreneur, Nina emphasizes the importance of infusing play into daily life as a way to rebalance the mind-body relationship.

View the full show notes HERE.

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Danielle Desir, a badass podcaster and entrepreneur, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and growth, challenging herself to take risks, step out of her comfort zone, and color outside the lines to achieve success. Danielle Desir is a personal finance and travel podcaster, founder of Women of Color Podcasters, and full-time entrepreneur. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for women of color to share their stories and find the courage to step into their true selves.

View the full show notes HERE.

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In this podcast, Martha Cristina Garza, a Mexican immigrant, jewelry designer, and powerful brand strategist, must navigate trusting herself and others through a transformational year of self-discovery and growth to build magnetic and reflective brands. Martha Cristina Garza is a Mexican-American entrepreneur and brand strategist based in Brooklyn. She is the founder of her own brand strategy consulting firm, where she works with a team of incredible women to help clients build magnetic brands that reflect their brilliance. She is also a jewelry designer and metalsmith.

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Join me on today’s episode of Headphones and Crayons as I explore how to build trust and create an atmosphere of safety and vulnerability for authentic conversations with Anna DeShawn, a streaming platform creator who centers and celebrates Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and Queer Trans People of Color (QTPOC). Anna shares her story of rediscovering trust, both in her life and business, and the importance of creating safe spaces for vulnerable conversations. Anna DeShawn dives into the different layers of trust, from superficial to deep, and how we can actively prioritize trust-building. Get ready to learn, color, and reflect on the power of trust. Let the exploration begin.

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We are back! In this episode, we use color as a comparison for life, for the journeys we take and how we make sense of them. I invite you to color along with me as we explore primary colors and how they represent the three questions we should ask ourselves every day. 

Join me as I dive deeper into: 

• How primary colors be used as a comparison for life and journeys
• The "Saucer Rule", what it is, and how can it help us
• The importance of “kinesthetic immersion” when learning new information. 

Well 2022, the time has come to say farewell. But wow, what a beautiful year of life, lessons, and COLOR!

Tune in to today's episode, the last of the year 2022 to hear:

• My journey of creating Headphones and Crayons the podcast and what I learned along the way,
• My reflections on the year's guests and what they have taught me,
• The 3 lessons I am taking with me as I enter 2023, 
• And so much more.

I wish everyone a safe and reflective entry into the New Year. Happy coloring <3

Connect with me

• Podcast website:  www.headphonesandcrayons.com
• Coloring Community: www.colorfulcrew.com
• Follow me on Instagram: @headphonesandcrayons

To uncover is to unfold. To be in alignment and be vulnerable. Life is all about Discovery. Discovering who we are, what matters to us, and how we exist in the world. Today I am honored to welcome our last guest of the season: Mai-kee Tsang. Mai-kee Tsang is a creative entrepreneur and podcaster who believes that together we make a brighter space. Mai-kee is passionate about helping people become more visible in a safer manner, in a way that honors their humanity, their capacity, their intersections, and their identities. Tune in for a beautiful conversation between Mai-kee and I as we take a colorful journey through what it means to discover your life, your purpose, and who you truly are. 

Meet the Artist: Mai-kee Tsang

Mai-kee Tsang is The Sustainable Visibility® Mentor, Certified Trauma-Sensitive Leadership Coach & Podcast Guesting Strategy Trainer. Mai-kee helps underestimated & underrepresented humans in business to take an intersectional & trauma-sensitive approach to visibility so they can feel safer expanding their comfort zone, as they become more visible to grow their impact-fueled businesses.

Listen in as Mai-kee shares:

• Their journey to uncovering and aligning
• The importance of feeling safe in order to show up authentically
• The lifelong journey of discovery that is available to everyone
• And so much more.

Connect with Mai-kee:

• Website and Coaching Program: Maikeetsang.com
• Podcast: The Quiet Rebels Podcast
• Find Mai-kee on Instagram

Connect with me

• Podcast website:  www.headphonesandcrayons.com
• Coloring Community: www.colorfulcrew.com
• Follow me on Instagram: @headphonesandcrayons
• Connect via LinkedIn: Nikita Burks-Hale

Confidence is one of those things that can be hard to navigate, sticky even. We live in a society that is constantly asking us to “show up as our best selves” while simultaneously making us feel like we are not enough. So how can we as business owners, as people find the strength and courage to show up and say “this is me, take it or leave it”. How can we find success in our businesses, AND in our lives? I am a firm believer in the gradual becoming of things. Taking time and easing yourself in. People tend to think that amplifying your voice is all about being loud,but this is not the case. I believe amplification can be and look like whatever you choose. Today’s guest has found a way to amplify her voice and that of the passionate women around her. Join the fiery Hannah Pillow and I for an amazing conversation on amplification, confidence and giving ourselves grace. Tune in to hear Hannah share more about the importance of letting things happen when they need to happen, how she is navigating grief, and why in her experience, nothing is ever nothing.

Meet the Artist: Hannah Pillow

Hannah Pillow is a podcast producer and podcaster currently living in the United Kingdom. Known as the podcast whisperer, she is the founder of WildFire Purpose Production. A Podcast Production company that aims to serve passionate, powerful and heart-led women of color who are creating meaningful change in their industries. Wildfire Purpose Productions provides White Glove launch services and podcast production that helps purpose-led entrepreneurs create and launch their podcasts so that they can showcase their expertise, amplify their visibility, and be the catalyst for greater change. Hannah is a lover of animation and can often be found rocking her fiery red locks à la Ariel from The Little Mermaid.

Listen in as Hannah Shares:

• More on her journey to reclaiming her confidence
• Her relationship with her Grief and what it has taught her
• Advice to  those looking to launch a podcast: On surrendering to things taking time
• How her ability to shift course has pushed her further in her journey
• Her views on “failure” and what it can teach us
• How she is making room for more fun in her life
• Why she believes that every moment in our life matters (and how the journey always lead us to something greater)

Connect with Hannah:

• Find out more about Wildfire Purpose Production
• Follow them on Facebook
• Find Hannah on Facebook

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