In this episode, Monica Wisdom explores the importance of finding an aligned community as part of living a soft, purposeful life. Too often, we stay connected out of history, tradition, or guilt, but not alignment. Monica invites listeners to reflect on the people around them and consider: Are these my people, or just the ones I’ve always known? Through personal stories, cultural insights, and thoughtful critique, this conversation examines how technology, social shifts, and emotional disconnect...
Jul 11, 2025•23 min•Season 6Ep. 143
🎙 Monica Wisdom Podcast EPISODE 3: You Were Never an Imposter – Naming What’s True LifeCode™: I am not an imposter—I am evidence of what’s possible. Episode Summary: This episode is a conversation about letting go of a story that was never ours. The idea of “Imposter Syndrome” has followed many of us into spaces where we belong, even though the term wasn’t created with us in mind. Monica reflects on the original essay that coined the phrase, why it doesn’t apply to the lived experience of Black...
Jul 11, 2025•18 min•Season 6Ep. 142
Episode 2: Feeling Is a Superpower LifeCode™: My emotions are not a weakness; they are a compass. Episode Summary: In this episode, Monica Wisdom invites us to stop numbing and start listening. For many Black women, feelings were something to manage, not something to honor. But emotion is not the enemy. It’s information. Monica explores how we were taught to suppress our emotional world and how healing begins when we let ourselves feel, fully and freely. This conversation is a reminder that vuln...
Jul 03, 2025•20 min•Season 6Ep. 141
We are beyond excited to welcome back the brilliant Jayne Allen to the Black Women Amplified podcast! Jayne, the mastermind behind the bestselling Black Girl Magic trilogy, returns to share insight into her latest literary creation, The Most Wonderful Time. In this episode, she introduces us to two captivating new characters and invites us into a fresh adventure that’s just as enchanting and powerful as her previous work. Following the success of her debut novel Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, w...
Jun 26, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 146
Join me for a heartfelt and powerful conversation with the one and only Rhonda Ross, Emmy-nominated actor, Grammy-nominated songwriter, motivational singer, and a radiant force in the world of art and transformation. You may know her as the daughter of legends Diana Ross and Berry Gordy, but Rhonda’s story is uniquely her own. In this deeply personal episode of Black Women Amplified, she opens up about what it’s been like to navigate fame, identity, and healing on her own terms. We talk about: W...
Jun 26, 2025•49 min•Season 6Ep. 146
Today on Black Women Amplified, we step into the radiant world of Annette Freeman, visionary, coach, and headmistress of The Goddess Portal. Annette’s mission is to help professional women reconnect with their deepest desires, reclaim their feminine power, and manifest lives rooted in pleasure and purpose. Through coaching, movement, and transformative experiences, she guides women to step into their full power—personally and professionally. Beyond her work with The Goddess Portal, Annette is an...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 145
Nigerian-British Author Nikki May joins Monica Wisdom to discuss her journey from executive to author, highlighting her latest novel, "This Motherless Land." The conversation delves into the complexities of identity, culture, and the resilience of women, as reflected in Nikki's characters. She shares her personal experiences growing up in Nigeria and England, emphasizing the importance of representation in literature. Throughout the discussion, Nikki expresses the significance of embracing one's...
Jun 26, 2025•45 min•Season 6Ep. 144
Episode 1: How Trauma Colors Our Life LifeCode™: What happened to me shaped me, but it does not define me. Episode Summary: In this opening episode of The Soft Life as LifeCode™, Monica Wisdom invites you into a tender conversation about the invisible weight many of us carry. Before we can embrace softness, we must understand what hardened us. This episode explores how trauma—both personal and generational—shapes the way we love, work, rest, and show up in the world. Monica breaks down what trau...
Jun 26, 2025•20 min•Season 6Ep. 140
In this powerful episode, Monica Wisdom shares a deeply personal reflection on the ways Black women have been conditioned to give our time, our energy, and our brilliance, often without receiving anything in return. From community service to corporate projects, we have been taught to equate value with self-sacrifice. But what happens when we stop, look back, and realize we were always in the background of our own story? Through storytelling rooted in lived experience, Monica challenges the chari...
Jun 10, 2025•46 min•Season 5Ep. 140
In this deeply personal episode, I share a major shift that’s been unfolding behind the scenes. For nearly four decades, I’ve been the woman behind the curtain amplifying voices, building brands, and supporting others as they step into their purpose. It’s a role I love and one I’ve lived fully. But recently, a university interview turned the spotlight on me, and it sparked something I couldn’t ignore. This moment made me realize it’s time to take my own advice. To stop hiding behind the work and...
Jun 08, 2025•15 min•Season 5Ep. 138
The Soft Life is Political Series Hosted by Monica Wisdom www.blackwomenamplified.com Welcome to the final episode of The Soft Life is Political, sisters. I’m Monica Wisdom, and today we close this chapter together—and open the one you’ve been waiting to write. We’ve talked self‑forgiveness, narrative rewrites, and the power of our wisdom. Now it’s time to choose ourselves, unapologetically, and craft a life that reflects our deepest truth. In this episode, you’ll discover how to release the old...
May 27, 2025•18 min•Season 5Ep. 137
The Soft Life is Political Series Hosted by Monica Wisdom www.blackwomenamplified.com Welcome to Black Women Amplified, the sanctuary where we reclaim our stories, honor our healing, and amplify our power. I’m your host, Monica Wisdom, and in today’s master‑class–level episode, we’re diving deep into the narrative patterns that shape our lives—and learning how to rewrite them on our terms. In this episode, we explore how the voices of society, family, and past trauma have the show in our heads, ...
May 20, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 136
The Soft Life is Political Series Hosted by Monica Wisdom www.blackwomenamplified.com Welcome to Black Women Amplified, where we let our truth breathe, our hearts exhale, and our stories rise with power. I’m your host, Monica Wisdom, This episode is part of The Soft Life is Political series, a sacred return to ourselves, where rest, healing, and self-love aren’t luxuries, but revolutionary acts. In today’s episode, we’re leaning into one of the hardest, most beautiful practices: self-forgiveness...
May 13, 2025•22 min•Season 5Ep. 135
I’m your host, Monica Wisdom, and this episode is part of our powerful series, The Soft Life Is Political. It’s a conversation about what it means to live differently, intentionally, and on your terms—especially when the world has asked so much of us. Today, we’re honoring something that doesn’t get enough shine: your age, not as a burden, not as a clock ticking down, but as one of your greatest assets. Sis, you’ve held it all. The career. The caregiving. The community. You’ve been the glue, the...
May 06, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 134
Sis, let’s have a real conversation. This episode is a love note to your becoming. We're not just talking about self-care or skincare. We’re talking about soul food—the kind that nourishes your spirit, fuels your growth, and honors the woman you’re becoming. Because aging isn’t a loss, it’s an invitation. We’re diving into what it means to truly evolve as a Black woman. The culture will have you chasing your youth, but this space? We’re flipping that script. It’s time to reclaim your softness, p...
Apr 28, 2025•24 min•Season 5Ep. 133
Hey Sis, In this powerful solo episode, Monica Wisdom takes us on a deeply personal and timely journey into the tension between resilience and rest. Drawing from her reflections and inspired by a quote from Charles Blow, Monica explores how Black women are consciously disengaging from systems of exhaustion and expectation, not out of weakness, but as an act of radical self-preservation. You’ll hear why resilience without rest is unsustainable, how trauma and obligation have shaped our survival, ...
Apr 22, 2025•22 min•Season 5Ep. 132
Hey Sis, In this solo episode, I’m speaking directly to the woman who knows deep down that it’s time, not for a hustle, a reinvention, or a revelation. If you've been carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs, navigating a world that doesn’t always see your softness as sacred, and feeling that quiet nudge for something more, this conversation is for you. We’re talking about the next chapter. The one that starts the moment you say: I’m ready. This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that...
Apr 15, 2025•18 min•Season 5Ep. 131
Send us a text Hello Sisters, Welcome to the series kickoff: The Soft Life Is Political.This isn’t just a vibe. It’s a movementWe’re pulling back the curtain on what the “soft life” truly means for Black women, beyond the candles, the travel, and the spa days.It’s not aesthetics. It’s not luxury for luxury’s sake.This is about liberation.Boundaries. Rest. Self-definition. And the radical act of choosing ease in a world that too often demands our labor and silence.This episode is your reminder th...
Apr 08, 2025•14 min•Season 5Ep. 130
Send us a text HBCU alums Jazmine Erving and Ivy Welburn are making history as the first Black women to own a crystal mine, once held by Tiffany & Co. Their incredible journey started during the pandemic with a chance encounter that unlocked a world of possibilities.Jazmine, a philanthropist and daughter of basketball legend Dr. J, and Ivy, a legendary floral designer with an A-list clientele (think Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, and Will Smith), share how one life-changing weekend set them on...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 129
Send us a text Hello, Fam!I’m back this week with a powerful story about how speaking from my triggers led me to deeper healing and a better understanding of how I respond to life’s circumstances. In a world filled with constant noise, it’s easy to bypass grace when we’re overwhelmed by our pain.If this episode resonates with you, or you know someone who needs to hear this, take a moment to share the link. A simple text could spark their own aha moment.Also, don’t miss the new tees and hoodies o...
Mar 28, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 128
Send us a text When Harry met Meghan, it felt like a dream come true—a royal romance that redefined the fairytale. Books were written, movies were made, and the world watched in fascination. But for the first time, a princess on the global stage looked like me. Seeing Meghan be chosen by a man who matched her energy felt surreal, powerful, and deeply affirming.Yet, fairytales don’t always end with a happily ever after. Meghan’s story turned into one of escape, resilience, and, ultimately, a jour...
Mar 20, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 127
Send us a text Today on Black Women Amplified , we’re diving into the extraordinary journey of Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant—wildlife ecologist, storyteller, and history-maker. She’s breaking barriers as the first Black woman to host Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom , stepping into a space long dominated by white male adventurers and making it her own.Dr. Wynn-Grant’s love for the wild started young, but the road to getting here wasn’t easy. In her powerful memoir, WILD LIFE: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 123
Send us a text Welcome to Black Women Amplified! Today, we’re diving into the power of storytelling. Black women have used it to shape culture, preserve history, and reclaim our narratives. And, of course, we’re talking about Kendrick Lamar’s electrifying Super Bowl performance. His storytelling through music isn’t just entertainment—it’s a movement. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 💡 The rich history of storytelling in the Black community—from oral traditions to modern media 💡 Why owning you...
Feb 20, 2025•39 min
Send us a text Welcome Chapel Hart, a dynamic country music trio from the heart of Mississippi that's taking the world by storm. With their unique fusion of classic country beats and contemporary lyrics, their sound speaks directly to the soul. Whether it's empowering anthems like "Grown Ass Woman" or emotional ballads like "You Can Have Him, Jolene," Chapel Hart captures the raw, real emotions that resonate with women of all walks of life.Made up of sisters Danica and Devynn, along with their c...
Feb 13, 2025•44 min•Season 4Ep. 122
Send us a text Hey Fam,Join me for an amazing conversation with the one and only Rhonda Ross, Emmy-nominated actor, Grammy-nominated songwriter, and motivational singer who’s been touching hearts with her music, speeches, courses, and workshops. You may know her as the daughter of legendary Diana Ross and Motown mogul Berry Gordy, but trust me, her story is so much deeper than that.Let me tell you, Rhonda is one of us. Sure, we see the fame, the glitz, and the family photos, but we don’t always ...
Feb 07, 2025•51 min•Season 4Ep. 121
Send us a text HBCU alums Jazmine Erving and Ivy Welburn are making history as the first Black women to own a crystal mine, once held by Tiffany & Co. Their incredible journey started during the pandemic with a chance encounter that unlocked a world of possibilities.Jazmine, a philanthropist and daughter of basketball legend Dr. J, and Ivy, a legendary floral designer with an A-list clientele (think Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, and Will Smith), share how one life-changing weekend set them on...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 120
Send us a text Hello Family, Welcome Jayne Allen, the mastermind behind the incredibly successful Black Girl Magic trilogy, is here to share the magic of her latest book, The Most Wonderful Time. In this episode, we explore her creative process, her thrilling journey from bestselling author to landing a television production deal, and the two captivating new characters who will steal your heart. From selling over 800,000 copies worldwide to being translated into multiple languages, Jayne’s books...
Dec 19, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 119
Send us a text Embracing Individuality with Tasha Larae of Arrested DevelopmentIn this soulful episode of Black Women Amplified, Monica Wisdom Tyson is joined by the phenomenal Tasha Larae, lead singer of the legendary hip-hop group Arrested Development. Tasha takes us on a journey from her humble beginnings in Omaha, Nebraska, to gracing global stages with her electrifying house and R&B vocals.🌟 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Tasha's inspiring transition from small-town roots to interna...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 117
Send us a text Join us as we explore the transformative power of vision boards and personal growth in this inspiring episode. Speaker A shares her journey of creating vision boards and realizing that true manifestation begins with inner work and self-discovery. Discover how she developed the MVP process to refine your vision and set attainable goals that align with your dreams. Additionally, learn about the Audacious AF Dream Bigger Blueprint journal, designed to guide you on a self-discovery jo...
Nov 29, 2024•2 min•Season 4Ep. 118
Send us a text Navigating Legacy and Authenticity with Lisane BasquiatIn this powerful episode of Black Women Amplified, host Monica Wisdom sits down with the remarkable Lisane Basquiat, sister of the iconic artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Together, they delve into Lisane's deeply personal journey of navigating life after loss, managing her brother’s influential estate, and reclaiming her narrative.🌟 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Lisane's reflections on stepping into her own identity while hon...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 116
