Misspacklight In Color

In honor of Father’s Day, we explored blended families from the bonus dad perspective. Candii sits down with Eric Payne podcast host and author of Dating After Divorce Survival Guide to share with us his journey of being a bonus dad. This episode will highlight: Dating someone with a child Forming a bond with your bonus child Barriers to blending families Navigating your relationship with your bonus child after divorce Check out Eric @ericlpayne & @datingafterdivorcesurvival on Instagram. Check out his podcast Dating After Divorce The Survival Guide on Spotify and Apple. Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

In the second episode of our series, Candii chats it up with Umeka Wright - Educator, Blogger, and Author of Blended & Loving It 30 day Devotional. We get into her story of how her and her husband navigated 15 years of blending their families. This episode will highlight: Steps to take at the beginning of blending a family Navigating the extended blended family What do the kids call the bonus parents? Building bonds among the children Check out Umeka @blendedandlovingit on Instagram. Check out her book Blended & Loving It 30 day Devotional on Amazon and Apple iBooks Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

Kicking off our third season, with a new series that explores black blended families.  In our first episode of the series, Candii sits down with her daughter's bonus mom Syan Newton Hymon, founder of Millennial Mentress a platform that helps professionals navigate their career.  Syan shares her personal journey of becoming a bonus mom, how she built a relationship with her bonus daughter,  and some of the challenges that she faced in her journey.  Bonus - Candii & Syan share how they navigated their relationship as bio mom and bonus mom. This episode will highlight: Building a relationship with your bonus child How your spouse can assist in the transition Tips for first time bonus mommies Creating a new normal for blended families Check out Syan @millennialmentress on Instagram

Candii sits down to chat with Katara McCarty coach, speaker, author, and founder of Exhale, a wellness app for BIWOC . In this soul story, Katara takes us on her journey of growing up biracial, her adoption, being raised by a resilient black mother, and her life’s work of giving back to a community that has poured into her.  This discussion was so inspiring and a true testimony of the resilience of black women. This episode will highlight: Black women & community Trusting the process Focusing on your why Achieving wellness Check out Katara @kataramcarty and  https://www.kataramccarty.com/ Download her wellness app @exhaleapp Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

In our latest series, Beautifully Black where we are diving into issues that black women experience when it comes to their beauty. In this episode we explore colorism with Donni Noel, consultant and founder of Know Well Creative. We explore culture vs. color, preference vs. colorism, and how to love the skin you’re in. You don’t want to miss this one.  This episode will highlight: Colorism in current culture Colorism in the beauty industry Colorism in attraction Colorism in other cultures Check out Donni @donninoel and https://www.knowwellcreative.com Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

Introducing our latest series, Beautifully Black where we are diving into some of the issues that black women experience when it comes to their beauty. In this episode we dig into our bodies, with special guests, Sanarr & Alexis from But Content is Queen podcast. The conversation got extremely real with us ladies as we navigated societal body expectations, healthy body image, and how to change the narrative for the next generation. You don’t want to miss this one.  This episode will highlight: Ideal body standards Adultification of black girls Black men role in black women body image Body image and self-esteem Check out But Content is Queen Instagram @butcontentisqueen Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

We’re continuing with our newest theme Representation Matters, where we share stories of black women trailblazing in their roles, industries, and fields.  This week Candii sits down with Asmirh Davis - chief strategy officer at Majority and strategy lead on Refund to Defund campaign. We chat with Asmirh about how she navigated her career to the c-suite, the challenges she faced being a black woman in advertising, and what were some of the key lessons she learned on her journey. You don’t want to miss out all the major gems dropped in this episode.  This episode will highlight: Facing unconscious bias in the workplace Embracing your true self Trusting your intuition Finding purpose in your career Check out the cause: Defund to Refund www.defund2refund.org @defund2refund Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

We’re introducing a new theme Representation Matters, where we share stories of black women trailblazing in their roles, industries, and fields. Dr. Rell Whitmore joins us to kick it off, and shares with us her story of navigating her career of being a corporate scientist.  We also learn more about her community/ podcast White Coat White Collar and how it supports others in her field. This episode will highlight: Challenges of breaking into a competitive field Navigating being the minority in a white male dominating field How attending an HBCU prepared her for success Advice for black girls interested in pursuing STEM careers White Coat White Collar www.whitecoatwhitecollar.com @whitecoatwhitecollar Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

In honor of Black History Month, we continue to explore the experiences of black women in America. In this episode we delve into what we can learn from our ancestors.  We have an in depth discussion with Dr. Cynthia King professor of Communication Studies that specializes in public speaking, African American rhetoric, race and media.  This was truly an inspiring and insightful conversation that highlighted lessons we can pull from the trauma, messages from our ancestors about who we are, and notes from their playbook on equal justice movements. You definitely want to check this episode out. Black Rhetoric References: Ain’t I Woman - Sojourner Truth The Letter from Birmingham Jail - Martin Luther King Books Referenced  The Half Has Never Been Told - Edward Baptist Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

In honor of Black History Month, we explore the experiences of black women in America. Unfortunately, black history has been white-washed.  We dig into the importance of knowing our real history, and how the false narratives have impacted us over the years.  We sit down with Dr. Veronica Newton professor of Sociology and African American studies to discuss these experiences.  We talk about why has black history been white-washed, European social constructs, stereotypes of black women, and debunking some myths that we have been told. This conversation is so important for us all.  Knowing where you come from, helps you to know where you are, and where you are going.  You don’t want to miss this one. Dr. Veronica Newton Book Recommendations: Eloquent Rage by Brittany Cooper Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall Black Liberation and Socialism by Ahmed Shawki But Some of Us Are Brave by Hull, Scott and Smith Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we complete this series with black men and women finally having a conversation together.  RJ Hodges, Jasen Hayes, Aisha Jones, and Vonda Miles represented our black men and women in our discussion. In addition, we were joined by Jamie and Brittany, two mental health therapists and podcasters of Melanin Perspective. They helped to shine light on the mental health point of view of navigating relationships. Things got juicy as we discussed expectations vs. values,  what should and shouldn’t go down on the second date, and what really matters to get black to love. Major gems were dropped in this one, you don’t want to miss it. Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

This episode we pick back up our conversation with our married couples - Jimmy & Dionna Maddox  and Kamel & Lashawnda Goffin. We explore deeper how our ancestral history impacts our views of marriage. We also dig into generational trauma as a factor in how we navigate relationships and even parent our kids.  The conversation gets hotter! Check it out. Follow us on Instagram for updates and special content: @misspacklightincolor

In this episode we get deeper into the discussion around building black families. We were joined by two power couples Jimmy & Dionna Maddox  and Kamel & Lashawnda Goffin. Our two couples share their recipe for building stronger families. We get into roles, raising children, and evolving within your marriage. They offer up some advice for the singles. The couples dropped some major gems you don’t want to miss. Follow us on Instagram for updates and special content: @misspacklightincolor

In part II Black To Love:  Black Men Speak.  We continue our conversation with our black men - Keith Sagers, Travis Jones, and Derek Jackson to discuss getting back to love.  We discussed materialism, gender roles, tradition and how that all impacts our relationships. The fellas then wrap up with a message to black women. This is a must listen! Follow us on Instagram for updates and special content: @misspacklightincolor

In our second episode of our series - Black To Love.  We are joined by three black kings  - Keith Sagers, Travis Jones, and Derek Jackson to discuss getting back to love.  We explore dating expectations, honesty, generational trauma, and how all that plays into challenges between black men and women. We also dive into what’s needed for healing in our relationships. This is a must listen! Follow us on Instagram for updates and special content: @misspacklightincolor