Sistahs Connect® - Conversations That Celebrate Inspiring Black Women

About Sistahs Connect® - Conversations That Celebrate Inspiring Black Women

Sistahs Connect®, hosted by Kimberly Sumpter, is a celebration of connection, featuring conversations with inspiring Black women she's met, bonded with, and admired throughout her journey. Through candid stories, life lessons, and moments of reflection, each episode honors the wisdom, resilience, purpose, and brilliance of Black women, creating space for listeners to feel seen, encouraged, and uplifted. Keep the connection going with Sistahs Connect Radio, where music meets intention. Enjoy profanity-free throwback music for the soul, inspiring conversations, and programming made with you in mind, at SistahsConnect.com or on the Sistahs Connect Radio app.

Publisher

Kimberly Sumpter

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2019

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Breast Cancer Changed My Story, Not My Strength

   In this episode of Community Conversations, guest host Danni Hadnott, President of the Hadnott Foundation, sits down with Cynthia Smalls, founder of Melanin Pink Ribbons, breast cancer survivor, author, and advocate, for an honest conversation about breast cancer, survivorship, advocacy, and the importance of Black women having open conversations about their health. Cynthia shares how an ordinary annual mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis in 2016 and how her experience inspired her to create Melanin Pink Ribbons after realizing how little representation she saw for Black women in the breast cancer resources she encountered. Her journey became a commitment to helping women understand their health, ask better questions, advocate for themselves, and remove the shame and silence that can surround breast health. Danni and Cynthia also talk candidly about what happens after treatment ends. Cynthia shares how survivorship required her to redefine strength, learn how to rest, establish boundaries, reconnect with her body, and allow herself to receive support. She reminds women that taking care of themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually is not a sign of weakness. In this episode, they discuss: • Cynthia's breast cancer diagnosis and the creation of Melanin Pink Ribbons • Why conversations about breast health are especially important in the Black community • The importance of mammograms, screenings, and asking questions about your care • Advocating for yourself during medical appointments • Why receiving support from your family, friends, and community matters • Cynthia's books, including The Self Love Journal and Love, Strength, and Crayons • Finding strength even in the most difficult seasons of life Cynthia leaves listeners with a powerful reminder: "Breast cancer changed my story. It did not change my strength." Connect with Cynthia Smalls Visit MelaninPinkRibbons.com Follow Melanin Pink Ribbons on Instagram and Threads. Cynthia's books are available on Amazon by searching Cynthia Smalls. About Danielle Hadnott Danielle "Danni" Hadnott is President of The Hadnott Foundation, an organization that has spent more than 25 years advancing breast cancer and prostate cancer education, awareness, and access to resources. Through community outreach and advocacy, Danni is committed to helping individuals and families become more informed, ask important questions, and connect with the support they need. A Note to Our Listeners This conversation is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Please speak with your physician or another qualified healthcare professional about questions concerning your health. If this conversation spoke to you, share it with another woman who may need to hear it. Listen to Community Conversations on Sistahs Connect Radio™ on the first Sunday of every month for a new episode. Download our app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Beyond Work-Life Balance: Sandi Edghill on Wellness, Identity and Redefining Success

   In this episode of Sistahs Connect, Kimberly sits down with Sandi Edghill, Executive Work-Life Wellness Coach and founder of Sandi's Edge, for an honest conversation about redefining success, prioritizing yourself, and discovering who you are beyond your roles and responsibilities. Sandi shares why she believes work-life balance is a myth, how women can lose themselves while pursuing success, and why lasting change begins with looking inward. In This Episode • Work life balance vs. work life wellness • Redefining success on your own terms • Finding your identity beyond your titles and roles • Responding instead of reacting • Taking personal responsibility without dismissing your experiences • Prioritizing your wellbeing while caring for others About Sandi Edghill Sandi Edghill is an Executive Work Life Wellness Coach, founder of Sandi's Edge, and author of The Road Undefined: A Woman's Guide to Leading with Authenticity. She helps women redefine success, prioritize their wellbeing, and create meaningful change in their lives. Connect With Sandi Website: https://sandisedge.com/ (https://sandisedge.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandis_edge/ (https://www.instagram.com/sandis_edge/) Book: The Road Undefined: A Woman's Guide to Leading with Authenticity Listen to Sistahs Connect Radio This conversation kicks off Wednesday Wellness, airing Wednesdays at 1 PM ET on Sistahs Connect Radio. Sistahs Connect Radio Where Music Meets Intention™ Website: SistahsConnect.com Apple App Store: Download the Sistahs Connect Radio app Google Play: Download the Sistahs Connect Radio app

3. 

   24 Jun 2025

   Pivoting with Purpose: Resilience, STEM Education, and the Power of Saying Yes with Yvonne Thevenot

   Yvonne Thevenot, founder of STEM Kids NYC, discusses her purposeful pivot from a corporate career to STEM education, highlighting resilience and inspiring Black and Brown children through her nonprofit in this interview.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

818

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

60 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

85

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