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Meredyth with a Why: Wisdom, Truth, Soul Guided Spirituality

Meredyth With a Why is a raw, honest podcast about healing, emotional truth, and coming back to yourself.

Hosted by intuitive coach and truth-teller Meredyth Willits, this podcast explores what happens when you stop performing, stop bypassing, and start listening to what your inner world is actually asking for. These episodes are grounded, real conversations about fear, identity, shame, emotional release, nervous system regulation, and living from truth instead of survival.

Through solo episodes and guest conversations, Meredyth shares lived experience, intuitive insight, and practical reflection for people who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck despite outward success. This podcast is for those who know something needs to change but are ready to do it without forcing, fixing, or pretending.

If you are looking for surface-level motivation, this may not be for you. If you are ready for clarity, honesty, and real internal movement, you are in the right place.

Ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally, Meredyth With a Why invites you to slow down, tell the truth, and come home to yourself.

Copyright: © Meredyth Willits

Latest Episodes:

027: Printing the Narrative with Angela Engel: Women in Business Series Part 2 May 18, 2021

Show notes

It's time for industries and spaces to listen to what people are asking for. That's exactly what my guest, Angela Engel set out to do when she founded her company, The Collective Book Studio. She wanted to transform the way the world looked at book publishing and help to break our society away from some of the more traditional publishing models.

In this episode, Angela shares why she believes in this new model of publishing and what her business does as an independent publishing house. She talks about some of the differences in her company, traditional publishing and self publishing.

What's in this episode:

What it means to be an independent publishing house and her take on partnership publishing

Why she wanted to start a different business model for publishing

How racism shows up in the publishing industry

Why she aims to bring diverse and inclusive books into this world

Her "why" behind her publishing company

What she wants her children to learn from her as an entrepreneur

How you can get in touch with Angela

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

026: "Why I hid my Pregnancy" with Paloma Lopes: Women in Business Series Part 1 May 11, 2021

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You always know what's best for you. Have you ever had a gut feeling about something? In this episode, I was joined by an incredible guest, Paloma Lopes.

Paloma shares her experience of getting pregnant during covid while working from home and why she decided to keep that a secret. We talk about a lot of the stigmas of motherhood and being a mom in the workplace.

What's in this episode:

Paloma's experience working in HR and keeping her pregnancy a secret during COVID

The stigma of motherhood and why she didn't want to give into it at first

What she did for her maternity leave

How moms get more pressure than dads in parenthood

Cultural differences of maternity leave

How Paloma made her decision to follow her own path as a working mom

Why she wants to keep her motherhood separate from work

Her process for blocking out the extra noise

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

025: Corporate Racism with Shameka Allen-Lane May 04, 2021

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Racism is so heavily rooted in America that it touches nearly every aspect of people's daily lives. As you'll hear from guest Shameka Allen-Lane, it even happens in the workplace.

In this episode, I spoke with Shameka, the founder of Catalyst Event Coaching, a company that empowers nonprofits and small businesses to execute their event planning needs by providing them with tailored solutions. She shares her experience as a black woman working in America and dealing with racism in the workplace.

What's in this episode:

What Shameka does within her business, Catalyst Event Coaching

Why she got into the hospitality and events industry

Her experience as a pastor's grandchild

How the white and black experience is different in America vs. other countries

The black experience and how black people are affected by generational trauma

Shameka's encounter with racism in the workplace

The reality of corporate racism

The truth behind code switching and how it affects people

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

024: Mommying While Muslim with Zaiba Hasan & Uzma Jafri Apr 27, 2021

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Did you know that Muslim is NOT a religion? There are a lot of misconceptions around the Muslim community and Islam. In this episode, I had on Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, podcast hosts and founders of Mommying While Muslim.

Zaiba and Uzma explain Islam and how it differs (and how it's similar) to other religions like Christianity. They talk about how the religion is practiced differently based on geographic location and answer a few questions I had about being Muslim.

What's in this episode:

The basics of Islam

How the media misinterprets Muslims and Islam

Why you need to go deeper and get to know people

All about the hijab and modesty

How American Muslims practice their religion vs. Muslim people in other countries

Rituals vs. core values in Islam

How being white-passing affects Muslim people

Advice on how to teach your white children about being accepting

Why you shouldn't dehumanize others (and how it perpetuates the "other divide")

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

023: Dear White Women with Sara Blanchard & Misasha Suzuki Graham Apr 20, 2021

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Let's be real, there's a lot of learning and unlearning that needs to happen for white people, especially white women. In this episode, I was joined by Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham, the podcast hosts and founders of Dear White Women.

Sara and Misasha drop so many valuable gems in this episode about dismantling white supremacy through teaching kids about the history of the n-word and having those tough conversations with your kids about why this word is unacceptable.

What's in this episode:

Why people who aren't black can't use the n-word

How to have conversations with your children about the n-word

The fears that parents of black children have (and other children of color)

Why women should identify with womanhood before their race

How to stand up for others and yourselves

Why you have to be critical about the media you consume

Why you have to remember the humanity of others

How to change your behavior patterns and support minority-owned businesses and brands

The identity struggles that Asians go through

Why you should seek time affluence over money affluence

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

022: Growing Up Biracial with Sarah Apr 13, 2021

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I'm very excited to be sharing this conversation I had today with Sarah. Sarah is an audiologist who shares her unique experience as a biracial woman of being able to see her life's experience from both a black and white perspective.

Sarah talks about growing up in a community that was predominately white and how being immersed in white culture affected her. She shares the challenges she faced growing up as a black child and the things she experienced in her community.

What's in this episode:

Her experience as a biracial child

Comments and concerns people had about her being biracial

Challenges she faced growing up as a black child

How she was impacted by being immersed in white culture

Realizations she had in college about segregation and inequalities

The lack of safety nets in underserved neighborhoods

Why it's a white person's job to raise their kids to be allies for the black community (and other communities of color)

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

021: Guided By the Golden Rule with Rachel Apr 06, 2021

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Progress can't happen if we aren't putting in the work and taking action to make a change. In this episode, I was joined by Rachel Wade. Rachel is the brilliant woman behind Guided By the Golden Rule. I first discovered Rachel when I read her Scary Mommy article earlier this year.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to her about how we can teach our white children about race. We talk about why this is necessary and how you can infuse black stories into your child's life early on.

What's in this episode:

The rebirth process I went through to step into my new self

Why Rachel believes in sharing her experiences

Rachels reasoning behind starting this dialogue about race

How a conversation with a friend sparked her article for Scary Mommy

Why you need to teach your white children about race

How to expose your white children to black stories

Why you have to apologize even if you didn't know it was inappropriate

Why everyone making incremental, positive changes is needed

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

020: Perfect Clarity with Mariana Russo Chambers Mar 30, 2021

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I'm so excited to share this conversation I had with Mariana Russo Chambers, founder of Cut + Clarity, a fine jewelry company that believes in innovation, transparency and community.

In this episode, we hear her story about her life and her journey of starting her own jewelry company. We talk about code-switching, why you have to be cognizant of what you say and do and why diversity is important for our world.

What's in this episode:

How she came to start her business, Cut and Clarity

Mariana's experience with code-switching

Why what you do and say matters

Why she focuses on hiring immigrants

Her reasoning behind doing only fine jewelry

Her take on using lab-grown diamonds

What a CC Boss is

Why a diverse world is important

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

019: Changing Lives with Dr. Zabina Bhasin Mar 23, 2021

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Have you ever thought about the fact that we have months dedicated to history? Women's History Month and Black History Month are examples. But why isn't their history already included in the textbooks?

This is one of the topics discussed in this episode with Dr. Zabina Bhasin. Zabina is a diversity and inclusion expert who founded In KidZ, a subscription box service dedicated to cultural learning. We chat about her founding this company and what it means to her.

What's in this episode:

How South Asian is a more precise description versus saying Indian.

Zabina's experience of growing up a first-generation immigrant

What she learned from going to university in India

Why inclusivity and values are important to teach to kids

What her subscription company is and what they do

How they're working to partner with schools and teachers

Why history needs to be taught in a more inclusive way

How we have to all work together to make a change

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

018: After November with Milagros Brown Mar 16, 2021

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One of the only ways we can evolve and move forward as a country is to have inclusion and equity in every area and industry. In this episode, I had on Milagros Brown. Milagros is a political campaign and strategic fundraising expert and most recently, the founder of After November, an organization focused on providing tools to support consistent work beyond elections to make an impact for systemic change.

She shares her journey in the political sector and what she's learned from being in political fundraising. We touch on the topic of white privilege and the need for systemic changes in our world. We also talk about how we can get more of the Black community involved in the political landscape and how we can all do our part to set them up for success in office.

What's in this episode:

What brought Milagros to this entrepreneurial endeavor

How her involvement in politics has changed based on her values

What stood out to her when she was in political fundraising

Human rights issues that are politicized

How to have productive conversations around race and equity

Why there needs to be a change in our world

Why white people need to acknowledge that white privilege exists and benefits them

Her tips on how we can set up the Black community for success in political office

For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast

Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you'll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits

You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.

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