If you are a woman in this podcasting space and you don't know who Elsie Escobar is SHAME ONE YOU! Elsie humbly says she is a podcasting advocate, pundit and mentor to primarily women podcaster leaders. She has a driving dialogue in the podcasting industry focusing on podcasts’ impact on society, and culture as well as their power to drive social c…

Podcasting is more than a conversation. It is about highlighting and bringing people's stories to the table. And that is what Michelle Jackson aka Mimi Jacks loves most about podcasting. Mimi Jacks is the host of the MProper Mimi Podcast where she talks about empowering women at Home, Work and Play. Going into the 3rd year of podcasting, Mimi Jacks…

WE ARE BACK!!!!! We cannot wait to introduce you to all of the stunning women we are talking to this season. From app creators to Podcasting royalty, the women we have given soup to in Season 3 deserve every delicious morsel! But today, it's just Sharoline and I talking sans soup! Because we always forget to get soup for just ourselves! Join our ch…

It has been a crazy few weeks but Sharoline and I finally got to record our Season 2 wrap up. As you can tell in the first 3 minutes, our brains are exhausted and confuzzled from all that we have done in 2021 but we still got this recording DONE because we love you all and we do not believe in podfade! Join our chat as we discuss: How we won a podc…

When your product ends up at the White House in a picture with the first female multi-raced Vice President, you know you have something special. Spoonful of Comfort is a women founded and owned gourmet soup delivery company that believes: "If you can’t mail a hug, this is the next best thing". After sending almost all of our guests Spoonful of Comf…

We are so excited that Dalia Kinsey is joining us today on Chatting Over Chowder! Dalia and I met when I was offered an opportunity to cohost a Clubhouse with them for WOC Podcasters. Since the first time we chatted, I knew I wanted to have them on the show! Before we begin, things you should know: Dalia's voice is BUTTER! Secondly, they have a new…

I am so excited and honored to feature my Shelter in Place episode on the Chatting Over Chowder platform. The Kasama Collective is storytelling training intensive that I was chosen for in August. This program was created by Nate & Laura Davis of Shelter in Place Podcast. In this program, our collective learns how to craft stories, write scripts, cr…

Porsha Williams Gates should be the most nose stuck up in the air, bougie, you need to speak to their agent to get ahold of them type of person! Except, NOPE! Porsha is the most down to earth lovely soul being you can ever meet! Their laugh fills your whole heart and envelopes you with love. If you don't know, Porsha Williams Gates is the founder a…

Jess Williams is used to getting barked at by her clients! Since the age of 3, Jess has surrounded herself with dogs and has truly loved every moment of it. She has been competing and performing with her dogs for over 15 years. She has performed with her dogs at state fairs, theme parks, halftime shows, and theatre productions all across the nation…

Today, we have an exceptional guest. Someone we’ve shared history with and holds a special place in our hearts: Mz Ronni Hill! Ronni is a full-service podcast manager + podcast systems creator for female visionaries + CEOs. Since starting her self-named business (Ronni Hill) in 2018, she’s transitioned from all-around virtual assistant, to social m…

We've heard of multitaskers before, but nothing like what you're about to hear with Kanika Chadda Gupta! Today we will be speaking about how Oprah (amongst others) were the true motivation behind Kanika's career choice and all that's she's been able to conquer after that. Kanika is a CNN television anchor turned entrepreneur, podcaster, wife, and m…

Fit Phat Chat is a a fun, sassy, non-pc, REAL talk, community podcast about movement, mindfulness, body positivity, joy, health and being well... for EVERY.BODY and we had the pleasure of speaking with one of the cohosts and creator Ayanna Parrent! Not only does she speak on her podcast about inclusion and using yoga for recovery, she also created …

Do you believe photos and podcasting are interconnected? What if I told you they have more in common than you think! Join us as we speak to Damaly Shepherd, a published photographer and writer whose mission in life is to help women OWN IT on or off camera. From making people feel beautiful to making them feel heard, if you are creative, this is the…

As a sufferer of anxiety all of my life, our guest this week speaks to my soul! Sarah Kerlin is the host of the podcast 'Anxious AF,' where she and her guests discuss their experiences with anxiety. She is also the writer & director of the YouTube series, 'Film Life Rules', which helps film production newcomers learn the basics of what they'll need…

Latrice Sampson Richards is dynamic, amazing and HYSTERICAL! No wonder every podcasting network is trying to get her on their employee roster! Latrice Sampson Richards, LPC-S, CLC is a Mental and Emotional Wellness Creative, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (Louisiana), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida), and Certified Life-Enhanc…

Get your utensils out and be ready to dive your teeth into this episode!! From soul sounds to foods, we bring to you Suzy Chase!! Suzy Chase is a podcasting pioneer who started way back in 2005 with her podcast http://thegrooveradio.com/, the longest running soul music podcast. Her second podcast, http://cookerybythebook.com/, the #1 cookbook podca…

Get your pen! Get your paper! Get a glass of water or wine! Tell your family you are going on "Do Not Disturb" for 60 minutes because this conversation needs your FULL attention! SharRon Jamison, MBA is a life strategist, author, minister, entrepreneur, and corporate leader who is committed to helping you BE who you were born to be, and not settle …

Full Disclosure: Juliana Pedri is one of my favorite people....and she is part of Team Crackers In Soup! Juliana is the type of person that makes you feel warm, cozy and loved! This woman is literally a physical manifestation of soup!!! Juliana is a podcast manager/producer that resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has found her love of podcasting thr…

Welcome back to Season 2 of Chatting Over Chowder!! In this episode, we sit down and share our excitement for our upcoming guests in this season. I can’t express enough how much I love each and every one of them and how important they are in the podcasting community. Each guest brings a uniqueness that each episode will leave you inspired and wanti…

Only 7 more days until Chatting Over Chowder is back with a brand new episode. However, today we are featuring one of our former guest’s podcast. In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, we need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dominique Broussard, a college professor and psychologist, and Terri…

Only two more weeks until Chatting Over Chowder is back with a brand new episode. However, today we are featuring one of our former guest’s podcast. The world is opening back up and people are eager to get out of their house! With the financial stress of last year, some may not think they have the money. That is why today, we are featuring The Thou…

Chatting Over Chowder will be back on August 2nd with a brand new episode. However, today we are featuring one of our former guest's podcast. July is mental health awareness month. There is no way to discuss this nationwide effort without discussing 'Be Well Sis'! Be Well Sis Podcast is hosted by Cassandre Dunbar. Her podcast description perfectly …

Chatting Over Chowder is taking a two month break to recharge our energy and bring you more magic. Having said that, you KNOW Bethany & Sharoline would never leave you without anything to listen to! Some of our amazing guests have allowed us to feature one of THEIR amazing podcast episodes. This week, we would like to highlight the Lurk Lounge. The…

Chatting Over Chowder is taking a two month break to recharge our energy and bring you more magic. Having said that, you KNOW Bethany & Sharoline would never leave you without anything to listen to! Some of our amazing guests have allowed us to feature one of THEIR amazing podcast episodes. We are so excited to introduce you to Melanated Conversati…

As I live and breathe, 5 years ago if someone would have told us that we were going to have a podcast, I would have scoffed. If they told us we would have 22 episodes in Season 1, I would have laughed. If they told us we would have over 1,100 downloads in the first season, I would check their temperature because clearly they were having a fever dre…

If you know me, you know I love me some money! When I first met Patrina, I knew I had to invite the incredible finance expert to the show to discuss how you can get out of a messy situation by being smart, self aware, and intimate with your money. Today with us, she shares her amazing knowledge and expertise. Patrina Dixon is a personal finance exp…

Words are so important. Strung together, you can become enraptured in their essence, pulling you to dive deeper and deeper until you must finish reading the sentence. The paragraph. The chapter. The novel. Amazing copy does the same. It is influential and transforms your words into an experience and creates a connection. Jacqueline Paumier is the Q…

One of my favorite sentences that I say regularly in my business is “Well my business attorney said”.... I say it so often, I figured we HAVE to have our business attorney on Chatting Over Chowder so she could share all of her knowledge with you! Sankeetha Selvarajah is a principal shareholder and managing attorney of Selvarajah Law, PC, a civil tr…

Sharoline has ZERO issues but for me, I know that I can pop off and speak quickly without thinking. That is why, this conversation was NEEDED. Altimese Nichole, the Founder of The Ezer Agency brings the importance of having a PR Agency behind you... especially in this age of social media. Join us as we chat about: The importance of following the so…

Summer Burnley is an attorney, business strategist, and the owner of Burnley Law PLLC. A virtual boutique law firm, specializing in business and trademark law. Her law firm is a progressive law practice that has abandoned the traditional ways of doing law. She has purposely chosen to forego a brick and mortar. She has ditched the billable hour and …

Powerful, brilliant women are our jam! We like to say that Chatting Over Chowder is so much more than two minority women talking to other women in the podcasting industry...while eating chowder. It is about bringing powerful women in the podcasting industry to the forefront of our listeners. Then every now and then, we have someone that we absolute…

Pauline Moore is a former BBC Radio Reporter/Producer turned freelance podcast producer/editor on a number of podcasts and BBC. She is from Northern Ireland but lives in Scotland. Pauline is also the co-host and producer of the Talking Derry Girls Podcast. At one level it’s a fan based podcast about the global hit sit-com Derry Girls, streaming on …

Today we chat with Sasha Huff. Sasha is a 10 year radio veteran turned podcast producer who helps women launch, grow and use podcasts as a high valued marketing tool. After leaving her broadcasting career, she launched the free group women who podcasts or want to. Which now has over 2000 women in various stages of their podcasting journey. Her ulti…

Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. These are just a few words to describe the Founder and Host of The Wine & Chisme Podcast, Jessica Yañez. But that’s just the beginning. Jessica grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and has always had a curiosity for other people and their stories. As far back as she can rem…

Tasha Booth is an agency owner, coach, and podcaster. She is the Founder & CEO of The Launch Guild - a Course Launch Support & Digital Marketing Implementation Agency supporting established coaches and course creators with Course & Podcast Launches, Operations & Systems Management, and Content Management & Repurposing. Her team is over 20 members s…

If it’s not fun, Angie is definitely NOT in. As a marketer at her core with over 15 yrs of experience, Angie has worked with hundreds of business owners helping them get visible online through SEO, Content Marketing, Social Media, and now Podcasting. She’s the brain child of podcast launching and marketing, landing many of her clients in the top ra…

Cassandre is a mom of 2 spirited boys, wife, doctor, and educator. Years of 'doing it all' finally culminated in severe burnout following the traumatic birth of her now 2-year-old son. Now, she is passionate about self-care practices for Black millennial women- especially moms - who've been socialized to be self-sacrificing since birth. She is the …

Danielle Desir is an author, blogger, podcaster, and founder of The Thought Card, the award-winning affordable-travel and personal finance blog and podcast empowering financially savvy travelers to make informed financial decisions - travel more, pay off debt, and build wealth. She is also the co-producer of Millennial Wealth Builders, a 3x grant-f…

Wendy and Beth are the two mysterious women behind Fruitloops - Serial Killers of Color podcast. Fruitloops was created over their love of true podcasts and their realization that the true crime space was lacking diverse female voices, as well as the diverse stories. Rather than waiting for that kind of show to magically appear, they decided to cre…

Today, we are chatting with Kimberly Sumpter. If you don’t know Kimberly Sumpter, if you are a part of Libsyn, you definitely know her face! She is the black female that is front and center on the Libsyn page! Kimberly is a podcaster and business coach who encourages women of color to expand their reach and share their unique stories through the me…

Yana Reynolds and Terrian Jones are the magnificent duo of the podcast Melanated Conversations. Melanated Conversations holds space for the amplification of black women voices and their stories. They are a sister community that fosters positive and authentic expression of topics with our perspectives in mind. Building community and culture through …

Terri Lomax is a globally recognized podcaster, speaker, and brand strategist. The founder and visionary for the Mocha Girls Pit Stop blog and co-founder of Cultivating H.E.R Space Podcast, she empowers entrepreneurs to leverage social media and personal branding to grow their audience, impact, and bank accounts. Whether you want to start a podcast…

In this week in Chatting Over Chowder, we talk to Abby DesJardien. Abby DesJardien is a sleep evangelist who believes sleep is an act of empowerment. Through her podcast, challenges, 1:1 coaching, and courses, she teaches women entrepreneurs how to transform their businesses and lives through the power of sleep. As a recovering workaholic and insom…

Nikita Burks-Hale is the CEO and Head Creative of Journey Gurl Magic Productions, a podcast production company that supports and empowers Womxn of Color as they bring their unique voices to the masses through podcasting. Nikita is also the host of 2 podcasts, The Journey Gurl Magic Podcast, and The Podcaster’s Journey (launching April 2021). Nikita…

Jordan Duffy is not only the FIRST female audio engineer at Earwolf, she is also the YOUNGEST! But even better, she is best friends with Chatting Over Chowder's co-host Sharoline Galva! Jordan Duffy is an American singer, songwriter, musician, sound engineer, and producer. She received her B.A. in Visual & Performing Arts; concentration in Music fr…

Elayne Fluker has a bio that would make the most experienced media person blush! She is the author of the new book, Get Over "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership), where she encourages unapologetically ambitious women to learn how to embrace support not only for their success, but also their peace of mind. Elayne is also host of the Support is Sexy…