Conversations With Katy
Conversations With Katy is a personal interview podcast hosted by Katyan Roach in which she holds candid, one-on-one conversations about life, love and relationships. Each episode explores the stories and experiences of guests, drawing out the lessons they have learned along the way. The show is built around the idea that every life has a story and that shared stories have the power to inspire. Through these exchanges, Roach hopes listeners will gain new perspectives, feel part of a supportive community, and find ways to strengthen their own relationships and enrich their lives.
Episodes
Conversations With Katy: Vanessa Cardenas
Betrayal doesn’t just break your heart; it shakes your sense of reality.In this episode, betrayal recovery specialist Vanessa Cardenas joins me to unpack what really happens after trust is shattered the self-blame, the gaslighting and the long road to healing. Can a relationship recover and if not, how do you rebuild yourself?
Conversations With Katy: Ryan Dunlap
Today’s guest is Ryan Dunlap, former hostage negotiator, executive leader and pastor. He’s the creator of The Real Tact Model® and author of How to Untie a Balloon: A Negotiator’s Guide to Avoid Popping Under Pressure, where he shares powerful tools for staying calm, connected and effective when the stakes are high.”If you want to learn how these strategies can help you to improve your relationshi
Conversations with Katy: Fumi DeSalu-Vold
If you are a woman with a dream, this episode is for you.Fumi and I share a powerful conversation about outgrowing relationships that don’t honor you, navigating self-doubt, discovering your life’s purpose and stepping confidently into the woman you’re becoming.
Conversations With Katy: Nikisha Watson
Unless you have been living under a rock you must have seen Nikisha Watson on your timeline. Better know by her thisisrealmama social media handle, this Momfluencer, keeps us engaged with her Caribbean sense of humor and unique takes on everyday life and parenting.But who is the woman behind the laughs, why does she do what she does and in the way that she does? Her story might surprise you!
Welcome To Season 4
If you've ever felt stuck, this is the episode for you. It is my open and transparent personal story of how this podcast almost didn't happen.
My Life, My Choice with Vandana P. Harris
"You have Cancer" are 3 words that everyone dreads. Yet every year, more than 250,000 women are diagnosed in the US alone and while treatment models vary, very few women are brave enough to chart their own course. It's been a little over two years and Vandana is back with an update! Was her unconventional decision to forgo the conventional route a mistake or did she make the best decision of
Prioritizing Your Healing With Shane Thrapp
"I believe that our relationships can reflect our darkest and most vulnerable sides. It can also reveal our strengths and the areas that we need to work on."
Shane had a roller-coaster of a marriage. Young and inexperienced, his relationship was plagued with racism, infidelity and abandonment, but he has survived it all. Today, Shane is an ADHD Life, Relationship and Career coach, who teaches othe
Let's Talk Change With Michael Adams
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is quoted as saying, "change is the only constant in life." Yet in many cases, when change comes, it's often greeted with fear and apprehension. So today, I chat with my very dear friend Michael Adams, a Human behavioral specialist as he discusses how unexpected change, the end of a long term relationship, immediately followed by a life changing medical emergency,
Survival and Self Mastery With Monti Washington
Who would you become if your childhood was filled with anything but love? Monti Washington knows this first hand but was lucky enough to avoid walking the stereotypical road that many young black men in his position would have traveled. Growing up in foster care, abused and abandoned, Monti found the inner strength to ignite his purpose, his calling.
Today he has stared in a number of independent
Helping Students Win: The Kerwin Springer Story
As a parent, there is no greater joy than to see your child succeed. Kerwin Springer has dedicated his life to, in his words, "Helping Students Win!" With thousands of students from across the Caribbean, who depend on him to guide them through one of the most challenging times of their early academic career. Kerwin has created the Caribbean's #1 resource for all things CSEC, CAPE and even SA
Making Love Last With Ken Simmons
What does a man look for when choosing a wife and what does it take to have a long lasting and sustainable relationship? Ken and I discuss what goes into keeping love alive after 16 years and how he and his wife Darcel, have navigated the challenges, redefined their relationship and grown from strength to strength.
Narcissism Exposed With Leon Walker
Leon Walker is a man who was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. He has dedicated his life to talking about his disorder in order to help others avoid being caught in a toxic relationship with a narcissist. He explains that narcissists are often very charming and manipulative, making promises they have no intention of keeping. They also have a deep need for attention and admiration,
Finding Your Magic With Kirk Cambridge Del Pesche Part 2
What happens when you break the silence? Kirk continues to share about what happened when he shared his story online and the secrets to discovering and learning to walk in your magic!
Finding Your Magic With Kirk Cambridge Del Pesche Part 1
How does a young boy go from betrayal, sexual assault and the unbelievable silence that is oftentimes associated with child rape to finding his voice? His power and his magic? Kirk shares his inspiring story.
A Journey into Self Discovery: With Colin Yearwood
Colin Yearwood an Online Business & Sales Coach bravely stepped in to tackles another listener question. Why would a man spend a number of years living with one woman (unmarried) only to marry another he only knew for a few months? The answer is more interesting than you would think.
The Men Tell All Part 2
Why do men cheat? What do men really wish women knew. Join me as I continue my conversation with Jason and Niko who answer your burning questions. This episode was crazy fun!!
The Men Tell All Part 1
Have you ever wondered what's really on a man's mind? Well in this 2 part episode, I reached out to my friends Jason Hernandez and Nikolai Urbano to answer some of the burning questions, submitted by the women in this community and these guys did not hold back!
Trailer-Season 3 Conversations With Katy - "The Men"
In this season I give the men the opportunity to not only share their stories but to answer your burning questions about Life, Love and Everything in between.
Season 2: Finale: My Story
After two seasons, I'm sharing my heart and some of the lessons 2021 has taught me.
Season 2: Health Anxiety: A Survivor's Story
We can all attest that living though a pandemic has run havoc on our nerves. For many anxiety levels are through the roof. So I was extremely happy to talk to my latest podcast guest Sarah Falk, a 4 time Cancer survivor who shared tips on how to deal with Health Anxiety and so much more!
Season 2: Friends and Lovers, Making Love Last
What does it take to have a long lasting, loving and successful relationship? This is the questions I wanted answered when I decided to chat with Jeline. Jeline and Sheldon have been married for the past 24 years and continue to be great friends and lovers. Both successful in life and in love, I wanted the to know their secret and Jeline shared it all!
Season 2: Episode 10 Rainbows and Babies
A miscarriage carries with it, so many emotions, from feelings of loss to thinking that something is 'wrong with you' but Natasha Carlow shares her story of strength and hope as she reminders us, that in times like these, we do not not have to go through these moments alone, for help and support is always available. *Please note: there are some sound quality issues with this recording but the info
Season 2: Aren't We all Polyamorous?
Monogamous or Polyamorous? What say you? Some would argue that we are not monogamous by nature but only sit in this space because of societal norms. While others believe that we all long to find the "one". This is the concept that I discuss with Lena Lang who shares her own explorations and findings from her personal journey, into Polyamory.
Season 2: Can We Really Re-imagine Grief?
When it comes to dealing with grief and loss never will we be more tested than in the middle of a Global Pandemic! Life continues even in the middle of it all and almost daily, we are forced to deal with our feelings surrounding death and loss. In this episode, I talk to Lisa Keefauver, who tells me about what an unexplained illness and the sudden death of her husband taught her about loss and gri
Season 2: Can you Manifest the Life you want?
Michelle Borel describes herself as woman who is focused on love and the power of "I am!" She is a Radio personality, television host, producer, marketer and author! Flowing with energy, she spoke to me about the inspiration behind her writings and how you too, can tap into the power of manifestation and self-love.
Season 2: Becoming to Being
I read a quote that said "it's strange how often a heart must be broken, before the years can make it wise." This rang true for me as I spoke to Angelina Watkins a Transformation Coach who now helps women navigate through their own "heartbreak experience" but it took losing everything; and gaining the strength to walk away from a relationship fill with infidelity with a baby in tow. Today however,
Season 2: Female Infidelity
Many of the infidelity stories I've heard have come from women who have had to deal with the sadness and loss of trust, when their partner strayed. However, always wanting to have fair representation of topics as heavy as these, I reached out to Jillian Lama who "flipped the script" and shared her story and even more importantly her discovery, of what was really at the root of her own indiscretion
Season 2: Coming Home To Yourself
Oftentimes behind the glitz and the glamour of success or what might appear to be the perfect life, hides a sadness that many cannot comprehend. Sarah Inglefield shares her story of how easy it is to become lost in the toxicity of a relationship that doesn't support or nurture you and how she found her way back 'home'. I know you'll be inspired.
Season 2: The Stammering Communicator
I read a quote that said "People who Stutter have the unique opportunity to teach the world to listen." This is what I felt when I interviewed Debbie-Ann Jollie. Yes Debbie stutters but she has refused to allow a speech impediment to define who she is and what she has to offer. The young woman who sometimes felt unseen or intimidated by the spotlight, is ready to share her story with the wor
Season 2: A Vaccination Story (Bonus Episode)
After chatting with Dr. Marlisha Smith, in the last episode, I was eager to pick her brain about the Covid-19 Vaccine. We recorded this earlier in the year when the roll-out had just begun and I wanted "insider information" ;-) Come listen as Marlisha shares her vaccination story.
Season 2: Your Past Doesn't Dictate Your Future With Dr. Marlisha Smith
As the child of an incarcerated parent Marlisha has beaten the odds but were it not for a strong foundation and a supportive mother, Marley's story might have been very different.
Now a successful Doctor, Marlisha continues to shine and shares her journey with us. Marlisha reminds us that your past doesn’t have to dictate your future,so if you find yourself in a difficult situation today, unsure
Bonus Episode: Toxic masculinity" Let's talk Change
Listen in as I chat with a few of my friends and members of the CWK community about what are some of the things that contribute to "toxic masculinity" and what we can personally do, to curb the rising tide of violence against women.
Season Finale: RIP Ashanti
This is not how I expected to end this season but when a young life is taken away in such a brutal and unexpected manner, we cannot remain silent!
Yes, you can "Have It All!"
Are you a working mom, who feels overwhelmed by the pressure to "Do it all?" Well you are not alone. Sarah Argenal, shares her journey of trying to juggle the never ending demands of work, career, marriage and motherhood and how she finally found her way off the treadmill and into a life of sustainable balance.
It's not Impossible
Rani Shares her story of being born in a rural village in India, where her family pushed past stigma, taboo and the social pressure to abort their differently abled baby girl. Today, she continues to teach us all about the power and the possibilities that comes from believing in the impossible..
Loving Differently. . .A Caribbean "Coming Out" Story
Stigma, contempt and rejection are not rare for members of the LGBTQ community, but in the Caribbean, to openly identify as Gay, takes an immense amount of courage. While my guest doesn't lack the courage to share her story, she prefers to remain anonymous for her own personal reasons. Listen as she shares her 'Coming' Out' Story and her journey to self acceptance.
How I changed my unhealthy relationship with food.
We can all admit that we live in a weight obsessed society. The messages around health and fitness, are oftentimes contradictory and confusing, so what do you do when the desire to be healthier, takes a dangerous turn? Emily Bright shares her story.
Escaping Domestic Violence - A Survivor Speaks
What do you do, when you find yourself trapped in a vicious cycle of abuse at the hands of the person who's promised, to love, cherish and honor you? Why would you continually go back to a relationship that is emotionally and physically abusive and how do you finally break free? Latoya Rigaud, shares her amazing story.
The Power of Resilience
Losing her mother at the age of 8. An absentee drug addicted Father and a family torn apart. The future didn't look too bright for Rasheeda but she was determined to not follow the path that circumstance had carved for her. She carved her own path and tells us how.
I Am My Own Advocate
Having one special needs child presents its own set of unique challenges, but Genie Dawkins, a single mom with not one but 4 children, who all have different behavioral and learning disabilities, talks to us about how at the end of a tumultuous relationship, she had to learn how to be not just an advocate for her children and others like them but for herself.
"It's Going To Be Okay" - A Survivors' Story
What do you do when one minute, you're making plans, the next you're in a fight for your life? This is the very scary space that my guest and now sister-friend Vandana found herself in earlier this year but her Breast Cancer story, is one that will not only educate but encourage and give you hope.
I Grew Up In A Cult! Alesia's Story
This single line drew me into a story that I could not resist exploring. However, the conclusions might be far different from what you'd think. If you are in any type of relationship where you feel like you're losing your identity, come listen to Alesia's story.
Not Just Another Baby Story
Once Upon a Gene - Effie Park's world was turned upside down when her baby boy was born with a genetic disorder so rare, that his disability doesn't have a name! In Effie's quest to find clarity and support, she was able to find a way to work through her initial fear and sadness. Today she shares her story of how this experience, has also worked to bring her and her family closer and has taught he
When loves goes wrong: A Survivors' Story
Have you ever been in a relationship that started out "perfect" but took a dangerous turn? Meet Whytli Rogers who shares with us what she's learned from a relationship that moved from puppy love, to sexual, mental and emotional abuse. She's a survivor and she shares her story of growth and personal development.
Whytli Rogers is a certified life coach, mental health advocate. A podcast host of In
Introducing Conversations With Katy
Welcome to the very first episode of Conversations With Katy. I believe that every life has a story and every story, the ability to inspire and in this episode, I share not only my own story but I give you some insight into how this podcast is geared towards helping you, to feel more inspired, hopeful and in charge of your own destiny.
My name is Katyan Roach and I invite you inside this space of
Trailer-Introducing Conversations With Katy
Where can you find real women, with real stories that encourage, motivate and inspire? Welcome to Conversations With Katy! A space that's filled with honest conversations, tangible takeaways and new perspectives on how you can improve your life.
Raw and unscripted, we tell our stories of Life, Love and Lessons Learned. So come join us if you want to explore what it takes to bring the best versio
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