
Women We Love Wednesday
Women We Love Wednesday dives into the world of entrepreneurship from the female perspective. We talk about how local Detroit entrepreneurs built their small businesses, what it takes to succeed, and how they balance it all. Your host, Alexandria Richey, interviews a new small business owner every week and delves into how they became successful and advice on how you can do it too. She interviews Detroit women from a wide variety of backgrounds and industries. Alexandria is the founder of Dama Detroit and is a former expat, language junkie, and traveller at heart. She brings her unique international background and life experiences to the table.
Episodes
25 episodes
Episode 25: Nechami Tennenbaum of Karmela Cosmetics on Vulnerability in Entrepreneurship, Fostering the Creative Process & Empowering Women Through Beauty
Nechami Tennenbaum is the Founder & CEO of Karmela Cosmetics. Karmela Cosmetics is a non-toxic, cruelty free line of makeup. On today's episode Nechami discusses what inspired her to start her makeup line - and why starting a natura...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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56:20

Episode 24: Realtor & Broker Valyncia Page on Staying Focused, Thriving in a Saturated Industry & Surviving Cancer
Women We Love Wednesday dives into the world of entrepreneurship from the female perspective. We talk about how local Detroit entrepreneurs built their small businesses, what it takes to succeed, and how they balance it all.Valyncia is ...
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Episode 23: Monique Pour Creative Director, Stylist & Model on Why Rejection Should Fuel Your Growth, Creating More Representation in the Media & How to Collaborate
Monique Pour is a multi-faceted powerhouse. She is a creative director, stylist, and model. Monique is influenced by her unique heritage as a Liberian-American and also by the entrepreneurial spirit of Detroit. Monique started her c...
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Episode 23
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53:59

Episode 22: Valentina Juncaj of Vajze Jewelry on Brand Building, How to Find Your Creativity & Why Resourcefulness is Key
On this week’s episode of Women We Love Wednesday we spoke with Valentina Juncaj of Vajze. Vajze is a metro Detroit based jewelry company. Each collection is both designed and created by Valentina.Valentina’s inspirations for her brand a...
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Episode 22
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47:57

Episode 21: Travel Blogger Klaudia Jakubiak of The Travel Critic on Inclusivity in the Travel Industry, Why Transparency Matters & How to Travel Like a Local
Klaudia Jakubiak is a travel blogger, content creator, and creator of @thetravelcritic. On this week’s episode we spoke about what it was like growing up in an immigrant family and why it’s so important to her to stay connected to ...
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Episode 21
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50:48

Episode 20: Financial Advisor Melissa Fradenburg on Achieving Financial Independence, Claiming What's Yours, and Handling Life's Transitions
Melissa Fradenburg is a wife, a mom of two, and a financial advisor at Pearl Planning who specializes in helping women figure out their finances at any stage in their life. She wants women to be less scared to ask for what they deserve and help...
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Episode 20
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58:48

Episode 19: Fatima Fahs, Dermatologist, Skincare Expert & Entrepreneur on Transparency in Social Media & Skincare, The Myth of Balance & Overcoming Stereotypes
Fatima Fahs is a dermatologist, skincare expert, and entrepreneur. She runs the popular instagram account @dermy_doctor and is also the founder of the skincare subscription box
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Episode 19
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47:33

Episode 18: Roundtable Talk with Shayma Ghaleb & Zahra Huber on Arab-American Identity, the Weight of Expectations & Culture and What We Get Wrong About Islam
Shayma Ghaleb is an MS & Gastropresis survivor, she is currently enrolled in nursing school and helps others to overcome their own difficulties through her motivational speaking. Zahra Huber is a former journalist and the host of the podcas...
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Episode 18
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1:08:27

Episode 17: Samantha Barash, Intuitive Eating Registered Dietitian on the Rise of Disordered Eating, Reexamining our Relationship with our Bodies & Using Social Media Purposefully
Samantha Barash is an intuitive eating registered dietitian who started her own business Tap Into Nutrition to promote a gentler and more natural approach to eating and movement. Samantha wants us to see nutrition and health as so much more tha...
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Episode 17
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58:19

Episode 16: Christian Moon, Certified Life Coach On Finding an Identity Outside of Motherhood, Mom Shaming, and Creating Time for Deep Work
Christian Moon is a certified life coach, wife, mom of two, and the creator of the initiative “Ambitious with a Purpose.” As a young, single mom Christian struggled with the judgement of others and with finding her identity outside of mothe...
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Episode 16
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1:06:42

Episode 15: Eden Gibbs of Eden Creative Group On Defining Homelessness, Turning Setbacks into Success & Small Business Marketing Tips
Eden Gibbs is the founder and CEO of the marketing agency Eden Creative. Eden also works closely with Detroit Phoenix Center, an organization that aims to help youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. On this week’s episode...
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Episode 15
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1:06:21

Episode 14: Nadia & Fadia of Wingme Cosmetics on Building an Ethical Brand, Giving Back Effectively & Transparency and Ageism in the Cosmetics Industry
Nadia and Fadia Shuayto are a mother daughter duo who founded the vegan, cruelty-free cosmetics brand Wingme Cosmetics. The duo prides themselves on being innovative and transparent with their brand. Everything from the product packaging to the...
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Episode 14
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53:34

Episode 13: Sarah Waston, Founder & Creative Director of Breakfast at 6, on Why Self-care and Self-love Aren’t Selfish, the Importance of Inclusivity and What’s Misunderstood About Lingerie
On this week’s episode of the Women We Love Wednesday I spoke with Sarah Waston. Sarah is the founder, creative director, and designer behind the lifestyle and lingerie brand Breakfast at 6. Sarah has a background in fashion design and started ...
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Episode 13
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48:04

Episode 12: Chanel Taylor on Serving the Community by Battling Food Insecurity, Changing the Image of African-Americans in the Media & Becoming More Assertive
On this week’s episode of Women We Love Wednesday we spoke with Chanel Taylor about her non-profit work, why she’s working on becoming more direct, and mental health in the Black community. Chanel is a publicist with the Bee Agency, the host of...
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Episode 12
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1:02:23

Episode 11: Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Blogger & Journalist Jamie Sherrod on Empowerment through Style, Holding yourself Accountable & the Power of Planning
Jamie Sherrod is a local journalist and news reporter who also runs a beauty, fashion & lifestyle blog. Jamie always loved connecting with others and was constantly watching the news growing up. Her love of connecting with others also led h...
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Episode 11
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53:50

Episode 10: Blogger, Speaker & Energy Healer Grace Liang of Color and Grace on Holding Space for Grief, Replacing Limiting Beliefs & Overcoming Barriers
Grace Liang is a blogger, the published author of “Color and Grace”, an energy healer, and a speaker. Grace came to the US knowing little English and was eventually able to earn her teaching certificate and followed her passion to start her...
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Episode 10
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1:26:44

Episode 09: Deanna Dahlinger, Registered Dietitian and Creator of Dee's Daily Dish on Avoiding Health Fads, Why Dieting Doesn't Work & Changing your Relationship with Food
Deanna (aka Dee) is a registered dietitian & creator of Dee’s Daily Dish. She is the queen of all things health, fitness & nutrition. In this episode we spoke about the real meaning of health (it’s not about a 6-pack or the number on th...
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Episode 9
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45:24

Episode 08: Jomana Shayota, General Dentist & Facial Aesthetics Provider on How to Find your Focus, Opening a Business in a Pandemic, & Relationship Building for Business
Jomana Shayota is a general dentist and facial aesthetics provider as well as the owner of the newly launched Dental House & Aesthetics. In this week's episode we discuss the importance of planning for success, curating business relationshi...
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Episode 8
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1:06:58

Episode 07: Courtney Wood-Dwyer, Architect by trade & Interior Designer on Designing your Reality, Following your Passion & Building a Brand
Courtney Wood is trained as an architect and is an architectural and design representative at Dwyer Marble & Stone. She has recently launched her own full service interior design studio called Vintage. We spoke about how she got...
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Episode 7
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1:16:35

Episode 06: Alyssa Alvarez, Host of Aura Awakening Podcast & Holistic Life Coach on Empowered Eating, Being a Mentor for Young Girls & Self-Care in a Pandemic
Alyssa Alvarez is a Detroit based holistic life coach who specializes in working with teens and young girls to gain confidence. She is also a yin yoga teacher and the host of Aura Awakening Podcast. Alyssa left behind a successful c...
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Episode 6
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51:50

Episode 05: Nadine Jones, Director of Love a Michigan Vet Project on Giving Back Selflessly, Starting a Non-Profit & the Causes of Homelessness
In this episode of Women We Love Wednesday we spoke with Nadine Jones, the founder and director of the non-profit Love a Michigan Vet. Nadine grew up in a military family and has a passion for helping out local vets. As with many things...
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Episode 5
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46:47

Episode 4: Zee the Cook on Finding your Passion, Balancing Motherhood & Career, & Breaking Stereotypes
Zee Shami is the founder of Zee the Cook. Zee teaches children's cooking courses, provides corporate catering, and team building classes. She does all of this as well as pursuing her MBA and being a wife and mom of three. Zee spoke with u...
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Episode 4
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1:08:14

Episode 03: The Ladies In Law: Ameena Sheikh & Jasmine Rippy on Breaking Barriers, Social Media Marketing, & Being a Multi-Faceted Woman
On this week’s episode I sat down with @theladiesinlaw and we spoke about how they got started in law, why they moved on from a corporate law degree, and how to choose the right business partner. Ameena and Jasmine are not your aver...
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Episode 3
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1:09:19

Episode 02: The Breakup Therapist Amalia Miralrio on grief, ghosting, and how to create better cultural understanding.
In our second WWLW podcast episode licensed therapist Amalia Miralrio joins us to speak about how she deals with her identity struggle, how different cultures handle grief, and how we can deal with our mental health during the pandemic. Amalia ...
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Episode 2
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1:03:51

Women We Love Wednesday | Sheng Herr | Business Strategist & Personal Finance Expert
Women We Love Wednesday dives into the world of entrepreneurship from the female perspective. We talk about how local Detroit entrepreneurs built their small businesses, what it takes to succeed, and how they balance it all. Sheng Herr ...
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Episode 1
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53:33
