A space for Black girls and women to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Join La’Daja Miller as she dives into honest conversations about friendship, healing, creativity, and the journeys that shape our lives. From personal stories to interviews with inspiring voices, each episode explores the highs, lows, and lessons of Black girlhood. Tune in to reflect, connect, and celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and joy of Black girls everywhere.
Dear Black Girl, Boss Women Need Community Too ft. Yanna "Big Yanna" Sutton
In this episode, Yanna and La’Daja dive into self-discovery, self-love, authenticity, and the power of genuine community among Black women. Yanna opens up about motherhood, entrepreneurship, friendship, boundaries, protecting her peace, and overcoming personal challenges while staying true to herself. Together, they explore what it means to build authentic relationships, support one another, collaborate, and create a lasting legacy.
24 Dec 2025
What About Your Friends?: A Conversation w/ Eva Vernae
In this episode of the Dear Black Girl podcast, La'Daja and author Eva Vernae delve into the complexities of friendship, particularly within the context of Black girlhood.
They explore various themes such as the dynamics of friendships, the importance of accountability, and the impact of mental health on relationships. Eva shares insights from her book, The Many Faces of Friendship: Sis, Which One Are You? discussing different types of friends and the unspoken rules that often govern these relationships.
The conversation emphasizes the significance of open communication, personal growth, and the healing power of supportive friendships.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Friendship and Identity
02:29 The Meaning of Friendship in Adulthood
05:19 Childhood Friendships and Their Impact
11:03 Unspoken Rules of Friendship
16:59 Healthy vs. Unhealthy Friendship Dynamics
22:29 Healing Friendships: The Power of Growth
25:47 Navigating Change: Friendships in Transformation
31:16 Accountability in Friendships: Leading by Example
32:58 The Many Faces of Friendship: Insights from the Book
38:57 Exploring Friendship Dynamics
45:34 The Challenges of Writing About Personal Experiences
50:45 Mental Health and Friendships
54:47 Using the Book as a Tool for Self-Reflection
01:02:38 Advice for Black Girls on Friendship
16 May 2024
Dear Black Girl, Figure It Out!
In this episode, special guest, Kaela Branch, and host, La'Daja Miller talk about why 'having it all together' by the age of 25 should be debunked. We talk about the importance of living life at your own pace and accomplishing your goals on your own time, on your own terms. In the end, there is no need to have it all figured out, because life is not a race, it's a marathon.
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28 Jun 2020
Dear Black Girl, Put Yourself First
In today’s episode, we will talk about you, yes you, putting yourself first and prioritizing self care during this time. In this episode, I also touch base on the senseless killings of Black people at the hands of police officers throughout the US and how it is currently affecting the Black community.
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14 May 2020
Self Love is the Best Love
In this episode of Dear Black Girl the podcast, we will be discussing the importance of self love, self acceptance and self-care.
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19 Apr 2020
Give Yourself Grace
In this episode, we will talk about self love, self-care and giving yourself time to heal and allowing room for grace as you move through your self-care journey.
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23 Mar 2020
Support
In this episode of Dear Black Girl, we will be discussing support and what that may look like for artists and small business owners. The host, La'Daja, details her experiences with feeling a sense of entitlement when it came to expecting support very early on in her writing career.
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5 Jan 2020
An Ode to Womanhood
In the second episode of the Dear Black girl podcast, your host, La'Daja Miller speaks about relationships that Black women endure and how so may be rewarding, they can also be draining.
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23 Dec 2019
Dear Black Girl E1: Intro
In this episode you will get to know the author, La'Daja Miller a little bit more on how Dear Black Girl came about, mental health health in the Black community and what this podcast means for the Black community overall and the young girls and women in it.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
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