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The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 22: The Relaunch & Q3 Season Preview!We took a hiatus from the DDQ Podcast for a summer of romance & rest! After some much needed time to reflect, reset, revised approach…now it is time to relaunch! Listen for Q3 Season themes, and be sure to connect with the #DDQmmunity on these platforms:
The Daily DDQ – our blog with quick reflections on the day’s meditation theme – go to mydayclean.com click on The Daily DDQ to read and comment.
Instagram – we are @daycleandevotionqueen - like and share!
Substack – get into it! And look out for the monthly DDQ newsletter plus some periodic posts - (https://subs...2025-07-3046 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Q3 Season Preview!We took a hiatus from the DDQ Podcast for a summer of romance & rest! After some much needed time to reflect, reset, revised approach…now it is time to relaunch! Listen for Q3 Season themes, and be sure to connect with the #DDQmmunity on these platforms:
The Daily DDQ – our blog with quick reflections on the day’s meditation theme – go to mydayclean.com click on The Daily DDQ to read and comment.
Instagram – we are @daycleandevotionqueen - like and share!
Substack – get into it! And look out for the monthly DDQ newsletter plus some periodic posts - (https://subs...2025-07-3015 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 21: Mother-Daughter Series with The Batsons: Mrs. Liz, Dorneisha, and Leyla**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 authentic stories, laughter, lessons, and love as we explore how these relationships shape identity, resilience, and purpose. Whether you're a mother, daughter, or simply someone who cherishes deep connections, this series offers inspiration, reflection, and a reminder of the strength we carry through one another.
2025-05-2140 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 20: Mother-Daughter Series with Queen Esther, Sheandria Madie, and Tiani**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 authentic stories, laughter, lessons, and love as we explore how these relationships shape identity, resilience, and purpose. Whether you're a mother, daughter, or simply someone who cherishes deep connections, this series offers inspiration, reflection, and a reminder of the strength we carry through one another.
2025-05-1432 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 19: Mother-Daughter Special with Sonda Parham & Ricki Gordon**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 authentic stories, laughter, lessons, and love as we explore how these relationships shape identity, resilience, and purpose. Whether you're a mother, daughter, or simply someone who cherishes deep connections, this series offers inspiration, reflection, and a reminder of the strength we carry through one another.
2025-05-071h 12
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 18: Holding Space – Honoring Loss, Longing and All Forms of MotheringHey 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 ‘mothering’.
2025-04-3011 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 17 - Creating All Things Good with Dorneisha BatsonDorneisha 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 of Science degree in Business Management at Park University in 2006 and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2010. She had her first solo art show in Beaufort in 2013 and showcased her wo...2025-04-2352 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 16 - Squeezing the Sponge with Angela SimmonsAngela 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 Florida State University. Angela’s previous roles include Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs at Virginia Tech and Assistant Dean of Students at Florida State. Angela lives in Beaufort with her husband Dave and their very spoiled cat. In her spare time, Angela can...2025-04-161h 04
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 15 - Give Them Their Flowers with Ruthie Mae JohnsonThis 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 spent living and working in New York, how to prepare for what you prayed for, and why it matters to give people their flowers while they’re still here.
I ho...2025-04-0942 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 14 - The Queen's Roundtable: Part IIPart 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.
2025-04-0242 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 13 - The Queen's Roundtable - Part IThis 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.
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The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 12 - The Sisterhood and a Mighty Long Way with Rhonda GreeneRadiant – 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 officer for the eastern District of Virginia Richmond division where she was responsible for the daily operations of a United States federal drug court program. She is a certified substance therapist and has worked in the pr...2025-03-191h 06
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 11 - Ten Steps to Write the VisionIn 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 DDQ journal and your DDQ day planner - be prepared to hit pause, write some notes, rewind, and get it again. You might even want to listen to this podcast with your BFFs an...2025-03-1245 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 10 - What is Womanism?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. Here I define womanism and discuss just a few luminaries in the field; I talk about why this discussion matters today, by examining womanism's relevance from perspectives of the academy, environmental sustain...2025-03-051h 38
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 9 - Making it to Sunday with La Fonda McWilliams-WyattA 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 lends her time as a walk coach for The Downtown Monument Ave 10K, affectionately known as “Coach La, the Pear Diva, Queen of the Turtles,” and is an active member of Black Girls Do Bike RVA.
Committed to keeping children out of the fos...2025-02-261h 34
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 8 - EmpowHERd to be with Gaynelle DantzlerGaynelle 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. EH2B was formed to prepare young women, ages 12-18, to meet the challenges of adolescence and young adulthood through a coordinated, progressive series of high-quality activities and learning experiences that help them to achieve social, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. Get connected with Gaynelle and her work...2025-02-191h 34
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 7 - Taking This Hard Life Easy with Kersha BurtonKersha 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 allows her to connect deeply with the earth, feeling the soil in hand and experiencing the tranquility it brings. Kersha expresses her creativity through crochet, crafting handmade items that reflect my appreciation for natural beauty. She also enjoys creating skincare products, combining...2025-02-121h 05
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 6 - Healing and Revealing with Abenaa MooreAbenaa 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 care line.
Click here for Naturally Geechee's online shop: https://www.naturallygeechee.com/
Click here for Abenaa's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tremaine-moore-685196a7
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The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 5 - Trusting the Process with Cecelia MillerCecelia 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, aromatherapist, master gardener, and zumba instructor are a few titles she bears. A truckload of challenges and opportunities and a few glass ceilings broken have allowed her to evolve, and continue to evolve, into who she is now. Her greatest achievements are her “boys” Joshua(Raven), Jaylin(Ria) a...2025-01-2952 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 4 - Renaissance Woman: Making the Most of Each Day with Jill ColemanFeaturing 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 change management and strategic communications. She has extensive managerial leadership experience in the day-to-day operations of community-based organizations. Jill is also a business owner and author of a children's book Tariq & Jason: I Love My BIG Brother. **Please note, the historical romance author referenced in the podcast is Beverly Jenkins, not Johnson** Get in touch w...2025-01-221h 39
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 3 - Coming Full Circle with Donellia ChivesFeaturing 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/thecreate-her
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donelliachives/
The Penn Center: https://www.penncenter.com. This historic and cultural institution is a National Historic Landmark District and comprises two of the four sites in Reconstruction Era National Park.
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The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 2 - The SPICE Life: A Deeper Take on Self-Care with Bonita D. ClemonsFeaturing 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 -Spiritual Physical Intellectual Cultural and Emotional Nutrition. She received a Bachelor's degree in Business and Economics from Benedict College, a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of South Carolina and her certification as a Health Counselor from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. AND she is...2025-01-0852 min
The DDQ Podcast: Where conversation meets examination, and sparks transformation!Episode 1 - The DDQ Podcast Introduction with Janai ThomasAn introduction to the the DDQ Podcast with our social media and marketing guru Janai Thomas.
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2024-12-3146 min
Gullah/Geechee Living Legacy Najmah ThomasQueen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) will have a conversation with another Living Legacy that was honored by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) last month. Dr. Najmah Thomas and Queen Quet are both natives of St. Helena island, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation. In honor of Women's Herstory Month, the two will share a conversation about their roots, family traditions, and the work that they each do for the global community.
Disya da we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
www.gullahgeecheenation.com2013-03-1900 min