Session 344: Starting a Career in Podcasting

Published: Jan. 31, 2024, 8 a.m.

Welcome back to another episode of the Therapy for Black Girls January Jumpstart mini-series. All month long we will host conversations with talented Black women leaders across creative and professional mediums to assist you in putting the \u201cP\u201d in prioritizing your personal growth. If you\u2019ve been holding back on doing you, THIS is your sign to\xa0jump\xa0head first into the possibilities of a New Year.\xa0

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Have you ever wondered how the Therapy For Black Girls Podcast got started, and how episodes are produced? Or maybe thought about creating a podcast of your own or getting involved on the production side of things. You\u2019re in luck, because today we\u2019ll be taking you behind the curtain and getting into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to create a podcast. Joining me for today\u2019s conversation are Therapy For Black Girls team members Fredia Lucas, our senior producer, Ellice Ellis, our podcast producer & social media creative, and Cindy Okereke, our former producer and current director of marketing. During our conversation, we discuss finding an audience for your podcast, explore some basic tools and supplies you should invest in to produce a high-quality podcast, and explain some ways you can monetize your podcast.

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About the Podcast

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The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.

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Resources & Announcements

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Visit our\xa0Amazon Store\xa0for all the books mentioned on the podcast.

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Grab your copy of\xa0Sisterhood Heals.

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Where to Find Our Guests

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Ellice Ellis

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Instagram

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Website

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Fredia Lucas

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LinkedIn

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Cindy Okereke

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TikTok

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Instagram

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Linkedin

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Stay Connected

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Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at\xa0therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.

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If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at\xa0https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.

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Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle\xa0community.therapyforblackgirls.com

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Grab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at\xa0therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.

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The hashtag for the podcast is\xa0#TBGinSession.

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Make sure to follow us on social media:

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Twitter:\xa0@therapy4bgirls

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Instagram:\xa0@therapyforblackgirls

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Facebook:\xa0@therapyforblackgirls

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Our Production Team

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Executive Producers: Dennison Bradford & Maya Cole Howard

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Producers: Fredia Lucas & Ellice Ellis

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Production Intern: Zariah Taylor

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