Words With Michelle

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Checking In: My Recovery

In episode 51 of Words With Michelle – the podcast, I quickly give an update on my recovery since my operation.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: TK Talks About Natural Hair Education

I speak with T’Kehya Prentice-Cupid – a hairstylist that has created a training curriculum to educate other stylists on styling Afro and curly hair.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: A Spotlight on Black Owned Business – A Cookie Called Quest

I speak with #BlackOwnedBusiness owner Kamar Martin – owner of A Cookie Called Quest

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Tips on having a healthy, successful relationship

In the very first show for 2024, I sit with Relationship Consultant, Nicole Melissa, and she provides info on having a healthy, successful long-term relationship.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Checking in: My Recent Health Scare

In this episode I speak about my recent health scare.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Working While Black

SHOW DETAILS In episode 46 of Words With Michelle – the podcast, I speak with Dionne Bowers – an insurance professional with over 20 years of experience. After a casual chat about what it’s like working in an office and in the corporate world, Dionne and I shared how emotionally and physically draining it can…

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Checking in, June 2023

I check in with the audience letting them know what I’ve been up to for the past 3 months. I also speak about my current obsession – Ted Lasso

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Let’s Talk Therapy & Mental Wellbeing

I speak with Danielle Chang Gardner- a registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, about the benefits of therapy and taking care of your mental health

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Artist Spotlight – Mugabi Byenkya

I speak with Mugabi Byenkya about his debut mixtape, Songs for Wo(Men) 2.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Happy 2023!

I share with the audience a few of my highlights of 2022.

How I Became A Podcaster

You’re probably thinking that this post is way overdue – and you’re right! I have been podcasting for well over 2 years, but it is only now that I thought to share my story. I thought about writing this post after I was featured in the Toronto Guardian in early October. *Click here to read…

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Defining “cuffing season” with Relationship Consultant Nicole Melissa

I sit down with Relationship Consultant, Nicole Melissa, and we define & discuss cuffing season.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: How Meditation Changed Morgan O. Smith’s Life

I revisit a previous interview with Morgan O. Smith, and he shares why he left entertainment and embraced meditation.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Abbas Wahab Shares His Immigrant Story Through Comedy

Abbas Wahab shares his immigrant story through comedy.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Spotlighting Black Owned Business: Special Compass

Spotlighting Black Owned Business – Special Compass – founded by Shakira Rouse

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Checking in

I check in with listeners. I speak briefly about the increase in violence in the city (and world), rising food and gas prices, and getting back to normal while still in a pandemic.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Prepping for your job search!

I chat with Kerry Kettle – a Program Coordinator, and she lets the audience know what sectors are hiring, how to prepare for a zoom interview, and how job search has changed by the pandemic.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Michelle’s 2 cents – part 2

I share my 2 cents on the end of the mask mandate, the end of common decency, and the rise in violence in Toronto, Canada.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Spotlighting Black Owned Business – Nyarai Cellars

I sit with Steve Byfield and we chat about his Black Owned Business, Nyarai Cellars.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: A discussion on the Disproportionality of Minority Children in Special Education

The focus of the show is on the overrepresentation as well as the underrepresentation of minority students in special education.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Happy New Year!

Michelle provides a new year greeting and discusses upcoming show topics.

Words With Michelle- the podcast: A Talk With Mic Slayer, Jam Gamble

I speak with public speaker and media personality Jam Gamble. She shares why she started her public speaking program – Slay The Mic.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: The N Word

Michelle discusses the “N word” with artist/storyteller/entrepreneur Micha.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Michelle’s 2 cents

MIchelle briefly provides her 2 cents on vaccines and wearing a mask.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Are We Opening The City Too Quickly?

I chat with Patricia – Sales & Marketing Rep in the Medical field, about the city (Toronto) opening up after lockdown.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: The Effects Of Dealing With 15 Months Of Lockdown

Amani shares how she dealt with being in lockdown for 15 month due to the pandemic.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Tracy Moore Responds To Being Body Shamed

I have a short convo with Clityline host, Tracy Moore, about her response to being body shamed online.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Finding Love During Lockdown

Kenrick Phillip shares how he was able to find a relationship during lockdown.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: A Discussion About Politics, Black Hair, & Microaggressions With Celina Caesar-Chavannes

I talk politics, Black hair, and microaggressions with Celina Caesar-Chavannes.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: How A Small Business Owner Learned To Pivot During The Pandemic

How A Small Business Owner Learned To Pivot During the Pandemic

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Black Men In Media – Jonathan Shaw’s Journey In Radio

I speak with Jonathan Shaw about being a Black man in radio.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Checking in

In this mini episode I speak about experiencing loss and trying to cope.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Brandon Hay Talks Fatherhood & Creating The Black Daddies Club

Michelle speaks with Brandon Hay about fatherhood and what led him to create the Black Daddies Club.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Happy New Year

Happy New Year Message

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Kofi Frempong Turns His Fear Into His Passion

I speak with Toronto-based artist/ painter, Kofi Frempong, and he details how he was able to overcome his fear of painting.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Budgeting During A Pandemic

I speak with Financial Rep., Tanika Riley, and she shares tips on how to budget during a pandemic.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Colourism

I chat with Tracy Peart about colourism: differential treatment based on skin colour.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Healing Through Wellness Practices

Michelle chats with Jothi Saldanha – a certified Transformational Coach, about the importance of Healing through wellness practices.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Checking in

Michelle briefly recaps what life has been like over the past 7 months, and checks in with the audience.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Random Acts of Racism

I speak with 5 guests who share a few of the racist acts that have experienced living in Canada.

Telling Stories Through Food With Grace Cameron

“Food is so bonding, it’s universal – it connects people.” That is how Grace Cameron – the publisher and editor of JamaicanEats Magazine eloquently describes the power of food during our Zoom call in early July. You can safely assume that I wholeheartedly agree with Grace’s statement. Being a foodie, I know first-hand…

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Race and Representation in Art

Zahra Siddiqui speaks about her first solo exhibit – The Invisible Majority and why representation matters.

Words With Michelle – the podcast: Racism in the Medical Field, part 2

In the second part of the “Racism in the medical field”, Dr. O speaks on how Black doctors are affected by systemic racism.

Toronto Eats: Flava Ceen

Spending the majority of my time at home has allowed me to start cooking way more than I ever did, and truthfully, I don’t mind. (#quarantinelife) It has given me a chance to tap into my culinary skills, and try recipes I was hesitant to attempt. But….on the flipside, since I have been cooking…