Necessary Conversations

There are so many people living life like it’s a popularity contest, and it’s exhausting. In this episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro talks about what it really means to stop chasing approval and start choosing alignment, beginning with alignment with God. So many people make decisions based on what others will think, how we’ll be perceived, or whether we’ll be accepted. But living for approval come...

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This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined again by Christina Joy Whittaker, a speaker, leader, and business and leadership strategist. In this episode, Darryl and Christina expand upon the discussion about the challenges women face while navigating the various spaces and places of leadership. In doing so, they highlight women who lead is corporate spaces, government and the home.  Follow & Supp...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined by Christina Joy Whittaker, a speaker, leader, and business and leadership strategist. In this episode, Darryl and Christina discuss the challenges women face while navigating the various spaces and places of leadership. In doing so, they highlight the importance of establishing your own value, reminding those in leadership of that value, and they also d...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined by Ms. Sarah Fontenot, an Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. In this episode, Darryl and Sarah discuss the importance of examining and therefore challenging the perspectives you have regarding your past and present failures or successes. In doing so, they highlight the importance of disrupting that perspective, whatever it is, in an effort to reach your fu...

On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro has a candid conversation with YOU about the keys to making this your best year yet!! Regardless as to what has happened in previous years, this year can be different! The overall goal in this conversation is to both encourage and challenge you to do what you have to do now so that you can do what you want to do later!!  Follow Necessary Conversatio...

On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro will have a conversation with YOU about the dangers of living in your truth! This episode will cause you ask yourself, Am I living in MY truth or am I living in THE truth?  Follow Necessary Conversations Podcast on: Facebook Instagram Twitter  Youtube www.NecessaryConversationsPodcast.com Connect with Darryl M. Taliaferro on: Facebook Instagram Twi...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined again by Dr. John R. Faison, Senior Pastor of the Watson Grove Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, Darryl and Dr. Faison discuss the various challenges African Americans have faced over the years, as well as the overt and covert trauma that is associated with it. In this episode Darryl and Dr. Faison discuss how trauma causes you to ...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined  by Dr. John R. Faison, Senior Pastor of the Watson Grove Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, Darryl and Dr. Faison discuss the various challenges African Americans have faced over the years, as well as the overt and covert trauma that is associated with it. In this episode Darryl and Dr. Faison explore such trauma by identifying the...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined  by Dr. Jasmine Scott, School Psychologist with the Clarksville Montgomery County School District and Founder of REDy2Soar Mentoring Program for tween girls ages 10-13. In this episode, Darryl and Dr. Jas discuss various challenges we have faced in the year 2020 and the impact this year has had on our youth.  In this episode you will learn valuable tips ...

On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro has a candid conversation with YOU about the importance of producing in a pandemic. Regardless as what is happening around us, there are still ideas, goals and objectives yet to accomplished. The overall goal in this conversation is to both encourage and challenge you not to miss the purposeful moment amid our perceived misery. Follow Necessary Conv...

Welcome to Season 2 of Necessary Conversations Podcast!!! On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro will have a conversation with YOU about current state of our country….What’s Now? and What’s Next? This episode will cause you ask yourself, Why am I worried, anxious and/or fearful about what’s to come? You will also be introduced to Darryl M. Taliaferro’s best friend, one that can help you w...

On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro is joined again by Shayla Raye, President & CEO of Shayla Raye Consulting. In this episode they converse about Cardi B & Offset as well as the misconceptions of marriage, how to navigate through tough times as well as the questions you need to ask yourself when considering marriage. Ultimately, this episode will help you answer the questions, Why do ...

On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro is joined by Shayla Raye, President & CEO of Shayla Raye Consulting. In this episode they converse about the common desire of many to be married. The conversation centers around Shayla’s personal journey, her marriage, divorce, and healing! This episode will cause you ask yourself, Why do I REALLY want to get married? Is it because of convenience or ...

On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro has a candid conversation with YOU about the importance of checking on those around you…… especially your “strong” friends! Admittedly, 2020 has be an interesting year! From the death of notable figures to the blatant racial inequality that has pervaded our world. This year, to say the absolute least, has been one for the books. However, with so much...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined again by Attorney Keeda Haynes, Senior Legal Advisor at Free Hearts, a Non-Profit Organization that provides support, education and advocacy for families impacted by incarceration and deportation. In this episode, Darryl and Keeda discuss various prominent legal cases and the perception of injustice throughout each of them.  Follow & Support the great w...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined by Attorney Keeda Haynes, Senior Legal Advisor at Free Hearts, a Non-Profit Organization that provides support, education and advocacy for families impacted by incarceration and deportation. In this episode, Darryl asks Keeda to share her personal story of how she was impacted by the injustice of the justice system. Together, they walk a journey toward u...

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined again by Eric D. Evans, Executive Director of 4:13 Strong. In this episode they continue the conversation regarding the assault on the black man by discussing the importance of affirmation as well as the power that words hove on shaping the destiny of the man. Follow & Support the great work of Eric Evans and 4:13 Strong Facebook (https://www.facebook....

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined by Eric D. Evans, Executive Director of 4:13 Strong, a 501(c)(3) organization that works to equip men between the ages of 18-30 to succeed both personally and professionally. They converse about the implications of being a black man in America as well as the perceived yet real assault on the black man. Follow & Support the great work of Eric Evans and 4...

On this week's episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro has a candid conversation with YOU about the importance of talking to yourself. The goal in doing so is to both encourage and challenge yourself to do better and to be better.

This week, Darryl M Taliaferro is joined again by Keshia Dennis, Founder & CEO of The Elephant In The Room, Inc. In this episode they continue the conversation surrounding mental health and discuss practical principles for releasing the weight and pressure by “getting it out”!

In his debut episode, Darryl M. Taliaferro is joined by Keshia Dennis, Founder & CEO of The Elephant In The Room, Inc. a 501(c)(3) organization that works to eradicate the stigma associated with mental health. They converse about the impact of the pandemic on ones mental health, as well as how the mental health of three celebrities were directly affected by various traumas in their life!

Darryl M. Taliaferro shares his vision for the Necessary Conversations Podcast! In this trailer he shares with you his hope and sincere desire that you will join the conversation as he, along with various guest, converse about a myriad of topics...some comfortable and others not so comfortable...yet, all of them, he believes, are necessary conversations that will assist you in being the person ...