Episodes

  • Black People Camp ft. Chineal Nobles
    Dec 19 2024

    We’re getting into a deeply up for debate topic this week: camping while Black. What is it to explore outdoor spaces as a Black person? Is this truly a white people thing? And why does it seem so expensive to get into it? Host Dannielle breaks it all down with the immeasurably fabulous Chineal Nobles. Listen now and get Sleepy with us!

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    46 mins
  • WWE - The Self-Care Solution ft. Catherine Royster
    Dec 5 2024

    It's a Holiday SMACKDOWN! Guest Catherine Royster walked us through mental health last week and we're following up with THE coping skill of the century as she and Dannielle talk all things WWE and wrestling. We're talking women's division, celebrity status, and the all important future of the industry. Let's get into it!

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    43 mins
  • Mental Health (Still) Matters ft. Catherine Royster
    Nov 21 2024

    Sleepless Nights season two is back with ACTION! Host Dannielle brings mental health professional Cathering Marner Royster to talk on the what ifs of therapy, the journey to your own mental health support, and, for the folks in the field, what it’s like to sit in your own mind as you support folks with theirs. Join us on the journey of wellness and listen now! For more on Catherine, check out greatestcitycollective.org/sleepless-nights !

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    53 mins
  • Art & Life ft. Tracey Stephens
    Sep 1 2024

    The Sleepless Nights Season 1 Finale is HERE! In true Sleepless fashion, host Dannielle has one final Sleepless Thought to run down with our guest and astronomy star Tracey Stephens. The two talk through the ins and outs of existing, musical theater, and the way both tie into dealing with capital L life. Listen now!

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    43 mins
  • Charting the Stars ft. Tracey Stephens
    Sep 1 2024

    Astrology, birth charts, maps, put them together and you get this week’s fascinating dive into Astrocartography, where one’s birth chart is mapped out against the map of our world. Bringing in Astrology extraordinaire Tracey Stephens, Sleepless Nights explores the discovery in Astrocartography, what we learn about ourselves, and what the stars still have to teach us.

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    Tracey Stephens has been studying Astrology for the past sixteen years. After having a profound astrology experience with a spirit guide many years ago she was hooked. Since then she has dabbled in Tarot, Numerology as well as Astrocartography. In her alternate life, Tracey has been a professional actress for over thirty years. A musical theater actress now turned TV/Film actress. Her latest TV appearance was on TED, the TV series, directed by Seth MacFarlane. Before that, she spent twenty years as a performer in the "The Capitol Steps" a political comedy troupe based out of Washington, DC. She has written a TV show about her life in the troupe called "Always a First Lady" and is currently writing the musical stage version.

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    38 mins
  • Wrestling With Life ft. Those Wrestling Girls
    Sep 1 2024

    It’s a birthday episode!! Celebrate with us as host Dannie brings in fellow podcasters Those Wrestling Girls for a GCC Crossover! The group talk women’s wrestling, Black Girl Representation, and the ever evolving industry of women’s sports entertainment. Listen now!

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    Queen P.R. & Krista B. are two carefree black girls from New York City, who love WWE. Inspired by the women’s evolution in WWE, sports, and in the world, these ladies wanted to give as much focus, respect, and create content and analysis centered solely around the women’s division. Those Wrestling Girls is a show, podcast, and fan community for women, by women.

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    59 mins
  • Arrogance of Art ft. Jarreau Williams
    Sep 1 2024

    Dannielle brings in artist Jarreau Williams for a special episode of Sleepless Nights! Jarreau talks us through the process of songwriting, the influence other artists have on his work, and the ways the influencer scene is changing art. Listen now and find out how the arrogance of art moves an artist making his own space in the game.

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    Around the DMV, Jarreau (juh-ROW) Williams is known as the "man with the golden pipes.” The Alexandria, VA native and 5x Wammie Award winner is a consummate showman and charismatic front-man. His smooth powerhouse vocals fused with electronic 80s-90s modern R&B grooves, beatbox, and nostalgic lyrical innuendo leaves listeners hyped with messages of self love, unity, perseverance, and positive vibes. Expect high-energy, funk, and a unique brand of soulful humor at any of his performances.

    Williams and his band, JWX: The Jarreau Williams Experience, have been entertaining crowds at some of DC’s premier music venues such as 9:30 Club, Blues Alley, Farm Brew LIVE, and Jammin Java... and have appeared in major area music festivals like DC Music Rocks, PIKEtoberfest, The Wharf and Capitol Riverfront Summer Series.

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    51 mins
  • Mentally (un)Healthy ft. Randy Dunkle (pt. 2)
    Sep 1 2024

    So nice we had to do it TWICE: Dannielle is back for part two with clinician Randy Dunkle. This week, Randy and Dannielle talk on rewiring your brain, the real side of the work, and the ways we can love our minds for what they are.

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    Randy Dunkle is a practicing Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the greater DC area. He has worked in community mental health and outreach for the last 4 years and currently specializes in Couples Therapy and LGBTQ+ clients.

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    29 mins