When We Are Empowered: A MADCOOL Podcast

In the inaugural episode of When We Are Empowered, host Dr. Jennifer Turner sits down with visionary director and filmmaker B. Monét for a heartfelt conversation about storytelling, ancestry, resilience, and what it means to direct with purpose.B. Monét’s work explores themes of healing, womanhood, and the power of creative expression. From her acclaimed short film "Ballet After Dark," a story of surviving trauma through movement, to the emotionally layered "Q.U.E.E.N." about a rapper who finds her voice, B. shares what drives her as a director and the lineage of strong women she brings with her onto every set.When We Are Empowered is a podcast from MADCOOL Media that spotlights creators and changemakers who are building a world where equity and representation isn’t just essential, it is healthy, community affirming and life defining. In each episode, Dr. Jennifer Turner, founder of MADCOOL Media, delves into empowerment journeys that flip the script on confining narratives and barriers in media, wellness, and community building. When we are empowered we thrive; we succeed; we change the world. Show NotesSee more B. Monét films and follow @directherbmonet on InstagramCheck out the short film Ballet After Dark on YouTube and follow Tyde-Courtney Edward’s organization, Ballet After Dark Inc on InstagramWatch Q.U.E.E.N., the short filmListen to the show music - “On My Side” by GRZN & Kei-Landa and follow @grzn_msc and @kei-landa on InstagramConnect with UsWatch the video version of the podcast on MADCOOL Media’s YouTube channelLearn more about MADCOOL Media, visit our websiteLearn more about Dr. Jennifer Turner