Best Najmah Thomas Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 21: Mother-Daughter Series with The Batsons: Mrs. Liz, Dorneisha, and Leyla 40:43

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**Before listening to this episode, you may want to listen to Episode 18: Holding Space - Honoring, Loss, Longing, and all Forms of Mothering** The DDQ Podcast: Mothers & Daughters series is a special collection of powerful conversations celebrating the unique bond between mothers and daughters across generations. In each episode, we share authenti…

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Episode 20: Mother-Daughter Series with Queen Esther, Sheandria Madie, and Tiani 32:25

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**Before listening to this episode, you may want to listen to Episode 18: Holding Space - Honoring, Loss, Longing, and all Forms of Mothering** The DDQ Podcast: Mothers & Daughters series is a special collection of powerful conversations celebrating the unique bond between mothers and daughters across generations. In each episode, we share authenti…

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Episode 19: Mother-Daughter Special with Sonda Parham & Ricki Gordon 1:12:07

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**Before listening to this episode, you may want to listen to Episode 18: Holding Space - Honoring, Loss, Longing, and all Forms of Mothering** The DDQ Podcast: Mothers & Daughters series is a special collection of powerful conversations celebrating the unique bond between mothers and daughters across generations. In each episode, we share authenti…

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Episode 18: Holding Space – Honoring Loss, Longing and All Forms of Mothering 11:25

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Hey QueenSiS, this is a brief episode of sacred pause. Next month, in honor of Mother’s Day, we are featuring special conversations between mothers and daughters. But first, we want to take the time to acknowledge that Mother’s Day can be a time of joy and pain for many. This episode is our way of showing honor and understanding for all paths of ‘m…

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Episode 17 - Creating All Things Good with Dorneisha Batson 52:31

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Dorneisha M. Batson was born in Upper Marlboro, MD in 1981. She moved to Beaufort, SC in 1988. Coming from two different areas molded her creativity. She is predominately an abstract artist in the area of painting and drawing. Her pieces are bold and colorful and meant to make the viewer escape the world around them. Dorneisha completed a Bachelor …

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Episode 16 - Squeezing the Sponge with Angela Simmons 1:04:32

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Angela Simmons has worked in higher education for 30 years at various mid-sized and large universities in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and currently serves as the Vice Chancellor for Student Development at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. She has her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Mississippi State University and an Ed.D. from Florid…

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Episode 15 - Give Them Their Flowers with Ruthie Mae Johnson 42:14

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This episode is extra special. I have the honor of sitting down with someone who has shaped my life in more ways than I can count — my Aunt Ruthie Mae Johnson, who is 83 years blessed, and full of grace, joy, and wisdom. She is my mother's oldest sister, and a mother to me in so many ways! In this conversation, we talk about friendships, her years …

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Episode 14 - The Queen's Roundtable: Part II 42:59

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Part II of our special #Herstory month edition of the DDQ Podcast! Featured Guests from January - March 2025 share their feedback and favorite lessons from other guests.By Najmah Thomas

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Episode 13 - The Queen's Roundtable - Part I 1:00:09

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This is a special #Herstory month edition of the DDQ Podcast! Featured Guests from January - March 2025 share their feedback and favorite lessons from other guests.By Najmah Thomas

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Episode 12 - The Sisterhood and a Mighty Long Way with Rhonda Greene 1:06:36

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Radiant – as in beautiful on the inside and outside. Real – as in 100%, straight with no chaser. Righteous - not only in terms of her faith walk, but in terms of her stance on the side of justice and equity. That’s Rhonda Greene. She is the amazing mom of an amazing 15-year-old young man. Her previous role was as a Senior United States probation of…

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Episode 11 - Ten Steps to Write the Vision 45:13

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In this episode, we are diving deep into a topic that has been a game-changer for me and so many others: personal vision planning! I break down my 10-step process to womanifesting the life you deserve. Because you and I are worth it QueenSiS! Taking the time to visualize and plan will pay off in ways you can’t even imagine. So grab your tea, your D…

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Episode 10 - What is Womanism? 1:38:52

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Hey QueenSiS! I’m putting my professor tam on for a few moments, but don’t worry, there is no final exam at the end! Today’s episode is about Womanism - I use it in the title of the DDQ Journal, and tag our episodes with #WomanistWinsDay so I thought it only fair to dedicate an episode of the podcast sharing some more information about the concept.…

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Episode 9 - Making it to Sunday with La Fonda McWilliams-Wyatt 1:34:52

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A child of many names, the daughter of many “mothers,” and a woman rising from the destruction she was left to navigate, Mrs. La Fonda Elizabeth McWilliams-Wyatt has turned survival into strength. By day, she serves as an educational conference coordinator for Virginia’s Community Colleges, a role she has passionately held for over 20 years. She le…

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Episode 8 - EmpowHERd to be with Gaynelle Dantzler 1:34:53

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Gaynelle has been in the healthcare field for over 27 years. Including leadership roles at the Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Service. In 2024 Gaynelle founded Empower Her2Be (EH2B), a nonprofit organization in Northern Beaufort County. EH2…

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Episode 7 - Taking This Hard Life Easy with Kersha Burton 1:05:01

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Kersha Burton is a passionate individual who has had a diverse journey, including serving in the Navy for 22 years. Joining the Navy at eighteen years old instilled in her a sense of discipline and commitment, shaping my character and values. Outside of her military career, Kersha finds joy in both nature and creativity. Her love for gardening allo…

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Episode 6 - Healing and Revealing with Abenaa Moore 1:39:32

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Abenaa is the founder of Naturally Geechee Holistic Skin and Hair Care, a brand deeply rooted in the Gullah/Geechee tradition. A farmers daughter born and raised in Johns Island, she was Inspired by her personal journey with a rare lymphatic condition, and has dedicated the past 9 years to creating an all-natural, vegan, and healing skin and hair c…

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Episode 5 - Trusting the Process with Cecelia Miller 52:33

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Cecelia Miller "Farmer CeeCee" is the force behind The CoffeeLady31. After 25 plus years in lab and quality management, an initial start in business in 2001, and five years in education, Farmer CeeCee felt the pull to launch out into business again. Momma, Mema, pastor’s wife, chemistry degree, quality auditor, licensed minister, herbalist, aromath…

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Episode 4 - Renaissance Woman: Making the Most of Each Day with Jill Coleman 1:39:32

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Featuring Jill Coleman, a philanthropy professional with more than thirty years of progressive experience in diverse communities, both urban and rural, across 20 countries. Jill's areas of expertise include cultural competency; strategic planning across cultures; resource, grant and partnership development; advocacy; executive management to include…

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Episode 3 - Coming Full Circle with Donellia Chives 1:39:32

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Featuring Donellia L. Chives. This dynamic QueenSiS is a creative consultant, cultural preservationist, and connection specialist who brings culturally enriched leadership to the fields of emotional intelligence and child development. Discover more about her impactful work and upcoming projects below. Official Website: https://iamdonelliachives.com…

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Episode 2 - The SPICE Life: A Deeper Take on Self-Care with Bonita D. Clemons 52:00

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Featuring Bonita D. Clemons. Bonita created a grassroots 501(C)3 wellness organization, Dianne's Call, whose mission is to connect families to fresh fruits and vegetables. Bonita's vision to master the principles of sustainability led her to initiate the all-female farm team, 'FarmaSIS. Bonita created the holistic philosophy S.P.I.C.E Nutrition -Sp…

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Episode 1 - The DDQ Podcast Introduction with Janai Thomas 46:09

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An introduction to the the DDQ Podcast with our social media and marketing guru Janai Thomas. Hey QueenSiS! Do you want to be a featured guest on the DDQ Podcast? Enter your information on this quick survey and we will follow up with you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DDQmmunityBy Najmah Thomas