Podcast Episodes

Strong Women, Twisted Tales: The Mythology of Female Power with Deborah Crossland

In this weeks episode, I sit down with author and mythologist Deborah Crossland to unravel the truth behind figures like Medusa and other legendary women whose narratives were distorted to serve a pa…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Talk & Real Growth: A Chat with Coach Chatty

In this episode of Growth on the Rocks, I sit down with the incredible Coach Chatty for some Real Talk & Real Growth. With a background in Social Service Work and Psychology, Coach Chatty brings a de…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself with Your Host, Desiree Simone

Welcome to this weeks Minisiode! It's been a while since I've done a solo episode and this week, I wanted to chat a bit about my own personal development journey, why I created the podcast and the jo…

Published on 5 months ago

Transform Your Life: Fitness, Healing & Purpose with Cassandra Juniphant

In this weeks episode of Growth on the Rocks, I sit down with Cassandra Juniphant, founder of Ori Ara, to discuss her incredible journey of transformation. From navigating life after divorcing her pa…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

How to Find Time For Your Passion- Coaching Call with Krista AKA Perfume Musings

This week I let you in on what a typical coaching session is like with me as a personal development coach. I chat with mom and Entrepreneur, Krista aka Perfume Musings.

Krista is like a lot of people…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Success, Haters & Hustle: The Unfiltered Journey of Dustin Rybka from the SEX PARTY podcast

This week I sit down with friend of the show, Dustin Rybka, the host of the SEX PARTY podcast. We of course, first talk about our love of Titos and Jameson (sadly not sponsored....YET!).

We then dive …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Smoke & Success: A Black Woman’s Journey in the Cigar Industry with Cigar Educator Mechelle Merkerson

This week I chat with Cigar Educator, Mechelle Merkerson AKA "Cigars with M." We discuss something I personally love...cigars! Mechelle explains how she got in Cigar life, why she is passionate about…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

From the Law Firm to the Runway: Embracing Identity and Breaking Stereotypes with Attorney and Advocate, Heather Reese

This week, I sit down with Philly based attorney and model, Heather Reese. We discuss her passion for advocating Latina, Latino and LatinX brands, how she got into modeling and why representation in …

Published on 6 months ago

Sipping on Success: The Entrepreneurial Journey of FOUR CARAT Vodka with Founder/CEO Marissa Donahoo

This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with one of my favorite people and entrepreneurs, Marissa Donahoo from FOUR CARAT VODKA. We discuss what inspired her to create her own vodka bra…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Understanding Autism Through a Neuroaffirming Lens with Dr. Taylor Day

This week, I sit down with psychologist, Dr. Taylor Day. Her focus is on neuroaffirming approaches for families with children with Autism. We discuss early diagnosis, if and when medication should be…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago