Lessons From the HER Living Room

Y’all. This is the last episode of HER with Amena Brown and I’m in my feelings. Tune in to hear what I’ve learned in our living room, what’s next for me and my BIG THANK YOU to all of the listeners. To stay up to date on my creative work, subscribe to my Substack, follow me on Instagram, or check o…

Best of 2023 TV (featuring Kelundra Smith)

Y’all know what time it is! It’s that time of year for playwright and journalist, Kelundra Smith and I to talk about our favorite TV happenings of 2023. Tune in to hear about the shows we’ll miss, the drama we loved, and the documentaries we loved and loved to hate. To stay connected to Kelundra’s …

HER LIVE (featuring Rose Scott)

Y’all it’s my first LIVE episode of #HERwithAmena recorded in Atlanta at WABE studios and I was so excited to interview Emmy award winning journalist, host of NPR/WABE radio show A Closer Look, Rose Scott. Listen in as Rose and I talk hip hop, barbecue, knowing your voice, and how she navigates the…

Ask Amena Anything

Y’all asked me anything and I answered! Listen in as I answer YOUR questions about jumpsuits, sandwiches, God, and the creative process.  To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my…

Musical Firsts (featuring Chantae Cann)

We are talking musical firsts with my friend and one of my favorite music artists, Chantae Cann. Listen in as jazz and soul artist, Chantae, shares about the CD she couldn’t believe her dad bought for her, the process of making an album, and her new album and documentary debuting in 2024. To stay c…

Bras and Tig Ole Biddies

Yep. As promised this episode is about bras. Listen in for my bra journey and how I’m learning to find ways to be at home in my body.  To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Pat…

Winter’s Gifts and How to Opt Out of Holidays (featuring Kaitlin Curtice)

Yep, it’s getting to be that time of year. For some people, it’s a time of excitement, for other people, fall transitioning into winter can bring up a sense of dread. Both feelings are valid. Listen in as my friend, Kaitlin Curtice and I talk about her new children’s book Winter’s Gifts, and how sh…

Cake, Joy and Sacred Self-Care (featuring Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes)

So excited to welcome my friend Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes to the HER living room! We discuss the importance of cake, joy, how to cultivate self-compassion, and Dr. Chanequa’s new book, Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves. Find out more about Dr. Chanequa’s work at http…

126: Navigating Non-profit Work for Women of Color (featuring Tjada D’Oyen McKenna)

Many women of color have experienced the double-edged sword of being first and/or only. This week, listen in on an enlightening conversation with CEO of Mercy Corps and the only African American woman at the help of a major international aid and development organization, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna. Tjada…

HER Favorite Things (featuring Kennedy Ryan)

This week we are back with a NEW episode and I’m excited to welcome bestselling author Kennedy Ryan into the HER living room! Listen in as Kennedy and I discuss favorite snacks, her favorite place to write, favorite cuss words, and Kennedy’s journey to becoming a romance author. For more info about…