The Black Woman's Confidant

Hosted by Nicole B Washington, DO, MPH

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Jun 2026

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The C-Suite Confidant is a biweekly show for the CEO, CFO, President, VP, physician, attorney or other credentialed professional who has ever felt dissatisfaction despite having achieved so much in your career. Dr. Nicole Washington, the C-Suite Confidant, answers the questions you hesitate to ask when you face relationship challenges, personal issues, child or employee behavior issues or when you stop feeling and forget why it was you were working so hard anyway. Melody Loops LP and Soundroll granted licenses necessary to perform, distribute, and reproduce the music used.

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June 10, 202641 min

The Broom List Blueprint: Inside the Mind of an Elite Matchmaker with Tennesha Wood

This week on The Black Woman's Confidant, elite matchmaker Tennesha Wood joins us to discuss how successful Black women can find their person and prepare themselves for the dating journey. As the founder and lead matchmaker of The Broom List, a boutique firm specialized in helping Black professionals discover lasting love, Tennesha brings over a decade of expertise in guiding clients from self-discovery all the way to marriage. In this episode, Tennesha offers practical strategies for building connections in daily life and helps listeners determine whether they could benefit from professional matchmaking or dating coaching.

May 27, 202648 min

Stop Searching, Start Finding: Francesca Hogi's Guide to Serendipity

Love educator Francesca Hogi joins The Black Woman's Confidant this week to share her wisdom on embracing your authentic self and inviting serendipity into your romantic journey. As the founder of The True Love Society and author of How to Find True Love: Unlock Your Romantic Flow and Create Lasting Relationships, Francesca brings a wealth of experience to the table. After transitioning from a career as a corporate lawyer, she found her true calling in matchmaking and coaching, dedicating herself to helping others realize the love they deserve inside and out. Throughout this episode Francesca provides practical advice on taking active steps in your dating life. She also dives into the fundamental importance of self love as well as valuable tools to determine your genuine readiness for dating.

May 13, 202640 min

From Passion to Profit: Turning Your Creative Passions into Sustainable Purpose with Taneshia Yerby

On this week's episode of The Black Woman's Confidant, we are joined by Taneshia Yerby to explore the journey of converting natural talents into sustainable income. Taneshia Yerby, the founder of the Christian Entrepreneur Organization (CEO For Women), is a dedicated wife, mother, and author committed to empowering Christian women through faith-based mentorship in both life and business. As she prepares for the release of her upcoming book, From Dreams to Drive, Taneshia continues to motivate an expanding community to lead lives of purpose, bold intention, and courage. Drawing from her own professional and personal experiences, she provides listeners with actionable strategies to define their purpose, overcome deep-seated fears, and cultivate an unshakeable confidence grounded in their unique God given gifts.

April 15, 202626 min

Unshakable: Building a Peace That Stays While the World Shifts

On this week's episode of The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole addresses a listener's question on cultivating inner peace. Dr. Nicole emphasizes the importance of building a steady peace that is not rooted in avoidance, especially in a constantly changing world. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nicole provides practical guidance on creating cognitive flexibility and developing the space between an event and your reaction to it. Listeners will also learn valuable strategies for pivoting instead of panicking, and how to safely challenge the boundaries of their peace.

April 1, 202630 min

Aperture and Authenticity: Learning To Celebrate Yourself Through Photography with Courtney Ramsey

This week, The Black Woman's Confidant features Courtney Ramsey, Founder and Lead Photographer of Courtney Ramsey & Co., a luxury portrait studio dedicated to celebrating women at every stage of life. She joins the show to discuss how photography can be used to celebrate the woman you are beyond the titles you hold in the world. As an expert in transforming meaningful milestones into tangible artwork, Courtney shares insights on why Black women should celebrate small victories and offers the perspective that there is no such thing as a bad image.

March 18, 202626 min

Walls Vs. Fences: When Protecting Your Peace Goes Wrong

In a culture obsessed with 'protecting your peace,' it's remarkably easy to let self-preservation turn into self-isolation. This week on The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole breaks down why boundaries should be gates, not unscalable walls. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nicole explores the thin line between healthy limits and emotional exile, helping you identify if your rules are actually protecting you—or just helping you avoid the growth that comes with conflict.

February 25, 202635 min

Critiques of the Past: Why Yesterday's "Normal" is Today's Red Flag

This week on The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole reflects on the America's Next Top Model Documentary controversy, examining how the passage of time often exposes the problematic aspects of the past. Dr. Nicole also encourages listeners to look back at things once considered normal and to appreciate society's positive progression beyond those outdated perspectives.

February 4, 202626 min

Ask Dr. Nicole: Can healing my trauma make me meaner?

On this week's episode of The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole addresses a listener's concern about being perceived as "meaner" since beginning their trauma healing journey. Drawing on her expertise as a psychiatrist, Dr. Nicole explores the underlying reasons for this shift in perception among those around you and offers guidance on managing this newfound assertiveness.

January 21, 202636 min

Unscripted Roots: Navigating Non-Traditional Families with Dr. Spinks-Franklin

This week on The Black Woman's Confidant, we feature Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin for a conversation about preparing for non-traditional families. Dr. Spinks-Franklin is an African American cis-gender woman, a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, wife, mother, and grandmother. As a lifelong anti-oppression/pro-liberation child advocate and social justice warrior, Dr. Spinks-Franklin offers her expertise on the role of a developmental pediatrician, as well as how factors like genetic loads and prenatal environments can impact children. Dr. Spinks-Franklin also offers insights about the common mistakes adoptive families make, signs of trauma to watch for in your children and why not every unique behavior is a disorder.

January 7, 202643 min

Rewriting Burnout: Fighting Back Against the System with Dr. Nikia Smith

On this week's episode, The Black Woman's Confidant welcomes Dr. Nikia Smith to share her journey with burnout and how she healed from the exhausting hustle culture. Dr. Nikia is a practicing, board-certified anesthesiologist, a wellness coach, and the founder of She Is Fire Forged, a wellness brand supporting high-achieving women of color through burnout recovery and radical rest. After over a decade in medicine, she knows firsthand what it's like to chase the dream, hit every milestone, and still struggle with self-worth. Dr. Nikia shares vital insights on sustainable goal-setting, reclaiming personal autonomy, achieving success without sacrifice, and the core belief that rest is a fundamental right, not a reward.