Episodes

In this powerful episode of the Women on the Rise segment of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Mary Harris, a leadership coach (and former engineer of 20 years) now based in the south of France near Nice. Mary shares what sparked her major career pivot—navigating a full life, becoming a stepmom overnight, motherhood, and the wake-up call many women experience when the schedule is packed but something still feels off. Together, they unpack the difference between tra...

In this soul-stirring episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with transformational coach, author, and Reiki master Kelly Keefe, whose life journey is nothing short of divinely orchestrated. Together, they explore the power of healing through energy, overcoming fear, and living authentically in alignment with one’s soul mission. Kelly shares how a chance encounter in a New Jersey bookstore led her to discover Reiki, sparking a journey of healing, spiritual leadersh...

She’s back—and she’s coming in strong. In this powerful solo episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond returns after a brief pause to reflect, reset, and step boldly into 2026 with intention, vision, and purpose. Blaque Diamond takes listeners on an honest journey through the highlights of 2025—from launching the BFF Empowerment Podcast and winning her first international literary award, to releasing her 15th book (Braille’s Superpower), earning the title of Ms. Altruistic 20...

In this joyful and refreshingly unique episode of the Women on the Rise segment of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond welcomes the vibrant and multi-passionate Kathy Nesbitt—a Canadian laughter yoga instructor, sprout grower, and worm composting advocate with a mission to change lives one giggle and one worm at a time. Kathy shares her extraordinary journey from being terrified of worms to launching Kathy’s Crawly Composters, a business rooted in sustainability, education, and pur...

What if bankruptcy wasn’t failure—but data? In this powerful and eye-opening episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Amy Nicole Ellis, creator of The Debt Decoder and founder of Fix Yourself and Flaunt It, for an honest conversation about money, mindset, healing, and rewriting the narrative around financial “mistakes.” Amy boldly shares her story as a three-time bankruptcy survivor—with zero regrets, and explains how those experiences became the foundation fo...

What happens when your fiancé has a secret life, and you find out just weeks before your wedding? In this hilariously raw and empowering episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Charity Sinclair, data expert by day and breakout author of the Amazon #1 bestseller We’re All Dating the Same Guy, to dive into the chaotic, cringeworthy, and sometimes comical world of modern dating. Charity opens up about calling off her wedding after discovering years of betrayal, h...

In this empowering episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Urmi Hossain, a corporate finance professional by day and a passionate creative and advocate by night. Based in Montreal and originally from Italy with Bangladeshi roots, Urmi shares her inspiring journey of navigating multiple cultures, building confidence, and creating space for women to lead authentically. She opens up about her work as a self-published author, speaker, mentor, podcaster, and her ro...

In this candid and heartfelt episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and author Holly Porter, who opens up about the rollercoaster of life, business, motherhood, and healing after a near-death experience. From building 11 businesses while raising a blended family of eight children, to surviving a 70-day COVID hospitalization, Holly shares how she transformed personal tragedy into purpose with her book "Near Death Shift." Together, they ...

On this powerful Women on the Rise segment of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Tina Coleman—spiritual teacher, world traveler, former massage therapist, and author of the bold and empowering book Fifty, Fabulous, and Fuckable. Tina shares her extraordinary life journey, from surviving abusive relationships and life-altering car accidents to teaching metaphysics, healing others through bodywork, and ultimately reinventing her life abroad. Now living internationally...

In this powerful Women on the Rise episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, Blaque Diamond sits down with coach, speaker, and author Susan Snow—a woman who knows firsthand what it means to bulldoze through fear. Susan shares the heartbreaking story of losing her father, a Los Angeles police detective, who was ambushed and killed while saving her younger brother’s life on Halloween night when she was just 17. She opens up about the years of unrecognized PTSD, depression, anxiety, emotional masking...

In this powerful episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with author and survivor Amanda J. Scott to talk about the courage it takes to break free from abusive relationships and begin the journey back to yourself. Amanda shares her story of leaving a 17-year abusive marriage, the subtle ways emotional, verbal, financial, and psychological abuse can show up, and how shame and silence keep so many women trapped. Drawing from her book Finding My Way Back to Me and her ...

In this powerful episode of the Women on the Rise segment of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with the extraordinary Roxanne Chaput—a globally renowned modern-day creatrix, oracle, and host of the Soul To Soul podcast. As a mother of three and a conscious leadership mentor based near Canada’s stunning Great Lakes region, Roxanne brings a deep, multidimensional perspective on healing, integrity, and embodied leadership. Together, they explore what it truly means to lead...

Let’s Talk About Grief: The Healing We Didn’t Know We Needed

On this powerful Women on the Rise episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, Blaque Diamond sits down with Carolee Beckham—coach, author-in-progress, mother of four, and one half of a transformative duo helping couples and singles become conscious co-creators of their lives. Carolee opens up about healing after repeated infidelity, deconstructing from Mormonism, and rebuilding a life rooted in sovereignty, spirituality, and embodied love. She shares how motherhood, home births, and a worldwide se...

On this empowering Women on the Rise episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Leah Johnson—artist, author, retreat leader, and former city council member—whose life journey spans 25 years in politics to a soul-led pivot into painting and transformative healing. Leah opens up about the “addiction to success,” PTSD, postpartum depression, alcoholism, and a suicide attempt—and the courageous decision to step away from reelection to choose motherhood, sobriety, and ...

In this inspiring Women on the Rise episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with author, mother, and braille proofreader Jo Elizabeth Pinto to talk about the power of storytelling, perseverance, and passion. Jo shares her remarkable journey of being a published author for over a decade, having written across multiple genres—from poetry and young adult fiction to romance and memoir. With nearly 30 years of experience as a braille proofreader and six books under her ...

In this empowering conversation, your host Blaque Diamond sits down with author, historian, and lifelong educator Barbara Mojica—the mind behind the Little Miss History series, to explore why knowing our history fuels critical thinking, confident leadership, and a better future. Barbara shares her journey from general education teacher to special education director and district administrator, and how collaborating with speech, OT, and PT teams shaped her student-centered approach. Together, Bla...

In this powerful episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with transformational life and business coach, motivational speaker, and podcast host Neena Perez. From overcoming abuse, teen pregnancy, and poverty, Neena shares how she turned her pain into purpose and now helps women align their God-given gifts with their businesses through her programs Purpose by Design and Wisdom to Wealth. Together, they dive deep into breaking free from self-sabotage, renewing the min...

In this empowering Women on the Rise episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with coach, speaker, and Next Level University’s Director of Group Coaching Amy Lenius. Amy shares her journey from studying anatomy and physiology to becoming a women’s health speaker after living with endometriosis—and how honoring women’s cyclical nature informs the way she coaches habits, goals, and sustainable growth. You’ll learn: What endometriosis is (and why it’s often misunderst...

This week on the BFF Empowerment Podcast, we’re honoring Meet the Blind Month with a powerful showcase of blind and visually impaired women who are rewriting the narrative of disability. Too often, society underestimates what we can achieve, but these inspiring voices prove that blindness is not a limitation, it’s simply a different way of navigating life. From published authors, entrepreneurs, inventors, and performers to advocates, pageant queens, mothers, and community leaders, these women o...

In this empowering Women on the Rise episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Khiara Cureton, an executive career and wealth coach, keynote speaker, healthcare executive, and founder of AncHer Co. Khiara shares her inspiring journey of navigating career growth, motherhood, and money management, and how her personal struggles with career delays and financial identity as a new mom led her to create AncHer Co.—a holistic coaching program that helps ambitious mother...

In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond welcomes Shannon Michelle, a survivor of a near-fatal motorcycle accident, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and breast cancer. Shannon opens up about how she lost everything — from her memory to her mobility — and had to completely relearn how to live, think, walk, and speak. Through unwavering faith, community support, and her own self-healing practices, Shannon began a journey of miraculous reco...

In this unfiltered and deeply personal episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, your host Blaque Diamond shares a jaw-dropping true story of workplace discrimination she endured as a blind professional. After proudly being crowned Ms. Altruistic 2025 in the 9th Annual Ms. Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant, Blaque Diamond opens up about a painful but powerful experience with the North Carolina Department of Revenue, where her job offer was rescinded solely due to her blindness. This episode exposes ...

In this empowering Women on the Rise segment of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, host Blaque Diamond sits down with Tracey Napier; an intuitive life coach, Reiki practitioner, author of Get Changed: How to Be the Master of Your Own Life, and a woman who transformed what once felt like a limitation into her greatest strength. Tracey opens up about her journey of overcoming childhood bullying, finding her spiritual path after the loss of her mother, and embracing her voice—literally and figurativel...