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Stella Podcast
by Brianne Garrett
A source of inspiration for Black women in media to confront and conquer industry challenges, connect with like-minded souls, and, above all, stay in their groove. briannegarrett.substack.com
Episodes
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Stella Podcast: Art Is A Universal Language
NOTE: This interview was conducted in March 2026 2:38: How Sarah defines herself right now 5:36: The creative process of crafting a cartoon (including writing the copy) from scratch 7:52: Being an artist in the age of AI 10:35: The journey that led to a lucrative career in cartoon creation 14:41:...
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Stella Podcast: The (Hot) Sauce To Building Community
NOTE: This interview was conducted in March 2026 1:12: Deep in the cookbook trenches and the multiple truths about the process 2:52: Who is Alex right now? 4:03: Zodiac signs, Saturn Return and reflecting on Alex now versus 10 years ago 8:03: On starting Just Add Hot Sauce in 2017 and how its…
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Stella Podcast: This Clever Girl Knows Money
NOTE: This interview was conducted in April 2026 1:53: Who is Bola Sokunbi right now? (Including some very fun fun facts) 3:53: Navigating book launches and social environments as an introvert & the importance of setting boundaries 6:53: Why her seventh book doubles down on being an accessible...
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Stella Podcast: The “BBB” Building Up Women
NOTE: This interview was conducted in December 2025 00:45: Chai’s definition of busy — and not to be confused with burned out 2:09: Who is Chai right now? 3:51: What is HERspire — and what gap is it filling in media? 8:31: Running HERspire whilst having a full-time job 12:06: Why financial gain...
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Stella Podcast: Designing Her Next Edition
NOTE: This interview was conducted in November 2025 1:06: How do you define yourself in this very moment? 2:56: A budding plan to relocate to Paris, the active manifestation practices that are making that happen, and the desired impact to be made on the ground. 5:55: The journey to thinking…
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Stella Podcast: Fan Fiction To First Book
NOTE: This interview was conducted in December 2025 00:18: How Ashley is feeling off the heels of her debut book launch 00:54: Why, at the start of the book, Ashley prefaced Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by clarifying that it isn’t a rom-com 2:57: How the idea for this debut book was conceived…
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Stella Podcast: Blackstage Gives Pole Dancing’s Origins The Floor
NOTE: This interview was conducted in September 2025 2:10: Who is Leila in this very moment? 4:55: How her Virgo tendencies show up with work 6:10: The impetus for launching Blackstage in 2020 10:02: Breaking down the origins of pole, how the industry has “sanitized” this history, and the process...
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Stella Podcast: Influencing Digital Media
NOTE: This interview was conducted in September 2025 00:26: Who is Adriana in this very moment? 1:10: Settling and building a company based in Boston 3:14: How a background in journalism paved the way for emerging digital media roles (audience engagement, social media, and beyond) that weren’t...
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Stella Podcast: Never Tell Yourself No
NOTE: This interview was conducted in August 2025 00:55: Who is Gabby in this very moment? 1:29: Getting transparent about a “neurospicy” identity (an ongoing journey after being initially misdiagnosed) 3:29: Transitioning/navigating life and career after a later diagnosis 6:40: How writing…
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Stella Podcast: Sugar, Spice & Some Remi Magic
NOTE: This interview was conducted in June 2025 00:22: Who is Remi right now? 2:12: Prioritizing relatability and accessibility as she grows a community of more than 1 million and growing 4:02: The origin of her brand, which started at 19, plus humbling lessons and major brand pivots early on....
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Stella Podcast: Becoming Black Martha
NOTE: This interview was conducted in July 2025 00:27: The journey to launching “Passion on the Cutting Board” — Renee’s first cookbook that helped her find much-needed clarity 4:41: Why this isn’t a “marry-me chicken” kind of cookbook 6:53: The major role her grandmother played in shaping a love...
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Stella Podcast: Balloting for Black Ballad
NOTE: This interview was conducted in July 2025 00:55: Who is Tobi in this very moment? 1:27: On the decision to hold Black Ballad Weekender for a second year 2:54: The “from failure” origin story that started Black Ballad back in 2014 and the process of getting it off the ground — including a...
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Stella Podcast: The Packing Minimalist-Life Maximalist
NOTE: This interview was conducted in June 2025 1:16: Who is Gabby in this very moment? 2:28: The impetus for pivoting from a full-time engineering role to the travel/content creation space 5:16: How having ADHD has shaped her process and and professional journey — and why Gabby embraces it 9:07…
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Stella Podcast: Reallocation & Relocation
NOTE: This interview was conducted in January 2025 0:00: Quick musings on London living (more on this later) 1:51: Who is Kira West right now? 2:46: Building a career in marketing with impact in mind 4:42: Thriving as an “intrapreneur” — and recognizing full-time entrepreneurship wasn’t feasible...
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Stella Podcast: The Rising LinkedIn Voice Donning Her Many Hats Proudly
NOTE: This interview was conducted in April 2025 00:22: Setting an immediate tone/standard by giving people audio of correct name pronunciation 1:49: Jasely answers: who is she right now (emphasis on the right now), why and how she realized she could never box herself in, and how LinkedIn proved…
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Stella Podcast: Building Our Block
NOTE: This interview was conducted in May 2025 1:11: Transitioning from being a US diplomat to a full-time content creator 3:51: What Feed The Malik has become and what is took to build the brand to this level 7:24: Reaching a point of discernment in determining rates and who to work with +…
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Stella Podcast: Pride In Practice
NOTE: This interview was conducted in February 2025 00:40: Moving to LA at 35 to pursue a career in filmmaking — and the professional endeavors that led up to it (including starting a newsletter in 2003) 3:32: On why and how Honey Chile, Felicia’s production company, centers Black women 40+ in...
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Stella Podcast: She Got That Juice
NOTE: This interview was conducted in December 2024 This episode contains content related to depression and suicide attempt. 00:31: Who is Juice in this moment? 2:07: On a life and journey rooted in deep faith 5:05: Diving into Juice’s thriving platform as a multihyphenate entertainer—a growing...
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Stella Podcast: Putting Yourself First
NOTE: This interview was conducted in February 2025 00:10: Reflections around the recent release of Meditations for Black Women 1:01: When it comes to the wellness rituals promoted in your books—do you practice what you preach? 2:39: On why she doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome 4:56: Diving…
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Stella Podcast: Telling Stories Loud And Proud
NOTE: This interview was conducted in February 2025 00:18: On getting an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Directing on “James Brown: Say It Loud” 2:02: Breaking down what being a filmmaker entails, and the work being done at Deborah’s production company, Coffee Bluff Pictures 4:05:...
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Stella Podcast: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
NOTE: This interview was conducted in January 2025 00:39: Who is Imani both professionally and personally? 1:31: Work at the intersection of travel and social justice 4:41: The move that started it all: Booking a one-way ticket to Cairo in 2015. 9:04: How travel writing and influencing came into...
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Stella Podcast: “Jem” Drops For The Creator Economy
NOTE: This interview was conducted in December 2024 00:37: Who is Bree Flemings right now? 1:09: The value of being Jem’s chief product officer, in addition to CEO and co-founder 3:31: The impetus for building Jem and why it’s a much-needed community and job platform for creatives 9:04…
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Stella Podcast: The Gift Of Gab
NOTE: This interview was conducted in November 2024 00:19: Early life in LA + moving across the country to New York to propel media career 4:39: The journey to making history as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Barnard College of Columbia University—and why higher education is so...
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Stella Podcast: Reclaiming Mainstream Media
NOTE: This interview was conducted in November 2024 00:13: Who is Remel London? 1:13: Diving into a vast background before achieving broadcast journalism success (including a past life as a semi-pro athlete and a hunger for on-stage performing) and recognizing the need for media representation...
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Stella Podcast: Do It By *Your* Book
NOTE: This interview was conducted in October 2024 00:37: Lessons learned from building a writing career from a very young age, including the importance of nurturing an identity separate from this professional success. 8:49: Establishing a niche as a freelance writing, and how a past career in...
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Stella Podcast: Mastering Your Mindset
NOTE: This interview was conducted in September 2024. 00:37: On forming genuine connections in the industry—and bringing out the best in people 3:53: Who is Tai and what is her role in the media industry? (Including finding purpose with Morning Mindset with Tai) 6:48: Taking an unexpected career...
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Stella Podcast: Spirited Storytelling
NOTE: This interview was conducted in September 2024. 00:10: Who is Amber the Conduit? 5:08: The evolution that paved the way for her current work as a Spiritual Consultant + Psychic Trend Forecaster, including a re-brand and ancestral influence. 11:37: On ignoring the naysayers, the buzz of...
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Stella Podcast: The Culture Conduit
NOTE: This interview was conducted in September 2024. 00:18: Who is Imani Ellis these days? 1:42: Viewing feedback as a good thing 5:43: Reflecting on the early days of The Creative Collective and the value of starting the brand while also navigating a full-time job 7:33: The thought process…
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Stella Podcast: Key Takes On Full-Time Freelance
NOTE: This interview was conducted in August 2024. Key moments: 1:11: The journey that led to full-time freelance writing career—and why this wasn’t her initial intention 4:16: The realities of making full-time freelancing sustainable 6:05: Setting necessary boundaries 8:52: Normalizing being…
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Stella Podcast: There’s Nothing Dead About Ghostwriting
NOTE: This interview was conducted in July 2024. Key moments: 00:46: The journey that led to founding The WritersBlok—dating all the way back to childhood 6:02: Building a “purpose portfolio” and why you shouldn’t be afraid to show your personality and share your story online 8:33: Building…
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Stella Podcast: Fortifying Food Media
NOTE: This interview was conducted in May 2024. Key moments: 0:00: Building mentorship pipelines 2:25: Breaking past the fear of networking (especially lateral networking) 3:01: Korsha’s food media journey and impactful contributions thus far 5:47: Can you succeed in journalism without…
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Stella Podcast: Building A Brand That Slays
NOTE: This interview was conducted in June 2024. Key moments: 00:11: Travel as a creative stimulator 1:59: Introducing Nana, what the EveryStylishGirl (ESG) brand is and who it's for 4:13: Nana’s professional background before launching ESG—including an early realization that she could carve out...
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Stella Podcast: Merging Writing And Activism
NOTE: This interview was conducted in May 2024. Key moments: 00:21: The academic (Yale) and activism background that led to a thriving journalism career 5:57: The first big radicalizing moment, and the others that followed 9:51: When and how did you decide you wanted to be a writer? 14:07: How do...
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Stella Podcast: Making Diamonds From Pressure
NOTE: This interview was conducted in May 2024. Key moments: 00:56: A walk down (award-winning) memory lane, including the road the led to Essence 4:39: Breaking down the timeline at Essence (and a lesson on the power of networking in and out of the office) 9:17: When working at Essence started…
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Stella Podcast: The Art Of Being A Caribbean Disruptor
NOTE: This interview was conducted in May 2024. Key moments: :26: How and where did you get your start in the industry? 3:24: What was the process of starting your PR agency? 6:42: Who were some of your biggest mentors and how have they supported you? 9:30: The intentional choice to be based in...
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Stella Podcast currently has 35 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Stella Podcast about?
A source of inspiration for Black women in media to confront and conquer industry challenges, connect with like-minded souls, and, above all, stay in their groove. briannegarrett.substack.com
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Stella Podcast is created and hosted by Brianne Garrett.
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