What does it mean to thrive in your skin—not just as an artist, but as a woman, a mother, and a soul who’s lived many lives before the world even saw her?

In this soul-nourishing episode of Choosing Joy, genre-bending singer-songwriter ROE joins Deborah Joy Winans Williams for an honest and vibrant conversation about identity, motherhood, music, and trusting divine timing. Known for her songwriting with Mary J. Blige, Usher, and more, ROE is now stepping boldly into her own spotlight.

From her Crenshaw roots to navigating motherhood and music as an independent artist, ROE shares how she learned to pause, reflect, and create art that feels as true as her own breath. With a warm spirit and razor-sharp creativity, she invites us into her world—and even blesses us with a live snippet of her upcoming single, “In My Skin.”

✨ This episode is for anyone figuring it out in real time. Anyone who’s put a dream on hold. Anyone choosing presence over pressure and joy over perfection.


📌 Chapters 

00:00 – Wellness Sponsor Message
00:36 – Meet ROE: The Voice Behind the Hits
01:30 – Musical Roots in South LA & Crenshaw Sundays
03:00 – From Theater to Singing to Songwriting
05:00 – ROE’s Genre-Bending Identity
07:00 – Writing for Others vs. Finding Her Story
09:00 – Melody First: ROE’s Creative Process
10:30 – Motherhood & Pivot to Songwriting
12:00 – Wellness, Balance, and Priorities
14:00 – Faith, Family & Trusting the Timing
16:00 – Living to Write vs. Writing to Live
18:30 – Choosing Joy as an Independent Artist
21:00 – Stage Mishaps & Letting Go of Perfection
23:00 – Social Media & Holding Mystery
25:00 – On Balance, Presence & Purpose
26:30 – ROE’s Favorite Song: “In My Skin” (Live Snippet!)
29:00 – “This or That” Game & Final Reflections
33:00 – Closing from Deborah Joy

#ROE #ChoosingJoyPodcast #DeborahJoyWinansWilliams #BlackWomenInMusic #InMySkin #WomenInEntertainment #SongwriterToSinger #AuthenticArtist #HealingThroughMusic #FaithAndMotherhood

💬 What part of ROE’s journey moved you most—her motherhood pivot, her genre-bending honesty, or her stunning live performance?
Let us know in the comments below!

What does it mean to thrive in your skin—not just as an artist, but as a woman, a mother, and a soul who’s lived many lives before the world even saw her?In this soul-nourishing episode of Choosing Joy, genre-bending singer-songwriter ROE joins Deborah Joy Winans Williams for an honest and vibrant conversation about identity, motherhood, music, and trusting divine timing. Known for her songwriting with Mary J. Blige, Usher, and more, ROE is now stepping boldly into her own spotlight.From her Crenshaw roots to navigating motherhood and music as an independent artist, ROE shares how she learned to pause, reflect, and create art that feels as true as her own breath. With a warm spirit and razor-sharp creativity, she invites us into her world—and even blesses us with a live snippet of her upcoming single, “In My Skin.”✨ This episode is for anyone figuring it out in real time. Anyone who’s put a dream on hold. Anyone choosing presence over pressure and joy over perfection. 📌 Chapters 00:00 – Wellness Sponsor Message 00:36 – Meet ROE: The Voice Behind the Hits 01:30 – Musical Roots in South LA &amp; Crenshaw Sundays 03:00 – From Theater to Singing to Songwriting 05:00 – ROE’s Genre-Bending Identity 07:00 – Writing for Others vs. Finding Her Story 09:00 – Melody First: ROE’s Creative Process 10:30 – Motherhood &amp; Pivot to Songwriting 12:00 – Wellness, Balance, and Priorities 14:00 – Faith, Family &amp; Trusting the Timing 16:00 – Living to Write vs. Writing to Live 18:30 – Choosing Joy as an Independent Artist 21:00 – Stage Mishaps &amp; Letting Go of Perfection 23:00 – Social Media &amp; Holding Mystery 25:00 – On Balance, Presence &amp; Purpose 26:30 – ROE’s Favorite Song: “In My Skin” (Live Snippet!) 29:00 – “This or That” Game &amp; Final Reflections 33:00 – Closing from Deborah Joy#ROE #ChoosingJoyPodcast #DeborahJoyWinansWilliams #BlackWomenInMusic #InMySkin #WomenInEntertainment #SongwriterToSinger #AuthenticArtist #HealingThroughMusic #FaithAndMotherhood💬 What part of ROE’s journey moved you most—her motherhood pivot, her genre-bending honesty, or her stunning live performance? Let us know in the comments below!

Each week, actor and singer Deborah Joy Winans Williams invites inspiring women into candid, heart-led conversations about joy—what it means, how they choose it daily, and why it matters. Through personal stories, shared insights, and warm humor, Choosing Joy creates a space where vulnerability meets strength and every episode offers encouragement to embrace joy intentionally—even in life’s uncertainties.

Each week, actor and singer Deborah Joy Winans Williams invites inspiring women into candid, heart-led conversations about joy&mdash;what it means, how they choose it daily, and why it matters. Through personal stories, shared insights, and warm humor, Choosing Joy creates a space where vulnerability meets strength and every episode offers encouragement to embrace joy intentionally&mdash;even in life&rsquo;s uncertainties.

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ROE Interview | Trusting the Journey, Embracing Her Sound & Thriving in Her Skin | Choosing Joy

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