22 Oct 2026
Special Edition Chicks Chat: Real Talk on Mentorship, Faith and Community
In this special edition of the Six Figure Chicks Podcast, host Mel C introduces Chicks Chat, a virtual mentorship series from Her Write to Rise that connects Six Figure Chicks authors with young women ready to grow. Mel is joined by Destiné Black, a writer and creator of Godly Conversations, and Francine Allen-Humphrey, CEO and founder of Black Tops Business Services and a Six Figure Chicks 7 Cities author.
Destiné shares how she reached out to Mel after seeing her Fox News interview and how that one brave step led to this conversation. She opens up about her faith, putting her writing out into the world, and her biggest challenge right now, which is stepping outside her comfort zone.
Francine, a division leader with Five Rings Financial, pastor of Greater Thou Faith Ministries, author, radio host and speaker, looks back on life at 28 when she was balancing marriage, two kids, work and school. She shares what she wishes someone had told her then and why quitting your dream is never an option, even when you need to adjust, pivot, or reset.
Together they dig into what makes a good mentor, why women downplay their success, and what young women really need to show up for mentorship. Destiné names the qualities she looks for in a mentor: someone who fears God, loves people more than she judges, and has courage.
This conversation is a reminder that the right mentor can change the way you see yourself, and that sometimes the first step is simply being brave enough to ask.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
How Chicks Chat and Her Write to Rise are connecting authors with young women
Destiné’s story and the courage it took to reach out
Stepping outside your comfort zone when your faith is calling you higher
What Francine wishes someone had told her at 28
Why you can have it all, just maybe not all at once
Why women downplay their success and how to stop
The qualities that make a mentor worth following
What young women need most from mentorship
Advice for young women who are afraid to reach out
Connect with Destiné:
YouTube: GodlyConversation77 (https://www.youtube.com/@GodlyConversation77)
Facebook: Godly Conversations (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588025922165)
TikTok: Godly Conversations (https://www.tiktok.com/@d..chardanae.blac)
Connect with Francine:
Website: Black Tops Business Services (https://blacktopsbusiness.com/)
Facebook: facebook.com/blacktopsbusinessservices (https://www.facebook.com/francine.humphrey.3)
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/Francine-Allen-Humphrey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francine-allen-humphrey-aa315a/)
Want to mentor or be mentored on Chicks Chat? Contact Mel C directly at melc@sixfigurechicks.com (mailto:melc@sixfigurechicks.com). Want to be a featured author in the next Six Figure Chicks book or share your story on the podcast? Learn more at the Six Figure Chicks website.
Six Figure Chicks: https://sixfigurechicks.com (https://sixfigurechicks.com)
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