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Closet Conversations

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This is Closet Conversations, where we ask the darkest of questions and dare to answer them. Using conversation as a form of healing, your host Shante Cooks, seeks to give permission to everyone to be their unique-selves. "Safety is the prerequisite for Becoming." Knowing your identity in Christ frees you, so much so that your willing to walk into the darkest closets (where the "boggy man" is...) only to find out ain't nothing in there except growth and vulnerability. Join Shante every Friday evening, as we create space to love while having Closet Conversations.

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United States

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This is Closet Conversations, where we ask the darkest of questions and dare to answer them. Using conversation as a form of healing, your host Shante Cooks, seeks to give permission to everyone to be their unique-selves. "Safety is the prerequisite for Becoming." Knowing your identity in Christ frees you, so much so that your willing to walk into the darkest closets (where the "boggy man" is...) only to find out ain't nothing in there except growth and vulnerability. Join Shante every Friday evening, as we create space to love while having Closet Conversations.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Ain't Nothing.

3/12/2021
Ain't Nothing Poppin' Sit in the Closet as your host Shante Cooks decides that today is the day to CHILL. Ain't talking bout much but what's up and allowing herself to be where she is, Shante rambles as time passes simply for the purpose of dedication and commitment. Her life this week isn't as serious or glamorous however, you can learn from this weeks episode the way in "how to just be." Play her favorite game and get to know her a little deeper as she talks. Ain't Nothing. Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks We're Not Really Strangers – We're Not Really Strangers

Duration:01:19:28

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Will You Keep Going?

3/5/2021
We're Back!!!!! Press resume on the movie because Shante Cooks is back like she never left. Join her in the Closet as we talk about perseverance. What is it? Why is it important? and how do we do it? All these questions are answered in this episode (one way or another.) You can tell she was on a break because the woman of God came through dripping. Not much to say just check out this episode. Love y'all! Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks

Duration:01:06:13

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Pause

2/19/2021
Hey Family, I need a break. See y'all come March. Peace & Love

Duration:00:13:14

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Was It You or God Who Broke Your Heart?

2/12/2021
Let's just be honest people. Who was it really? Was it you or was it God who stripped away the very thing you committed your life, energy, and soul into? Was that plan of yours one that you've submitted to the Lord or did you just come up with that all on your own? Listen as three girlfriends share their unique experience when dealing with heartbreak. How did they get into this situation and how did they get out? Three completely different stories told that came to one central conclusion: God's purposes will prevail, rather we like it or not. Share, laugh, comfort, and express is what Shante Cooks, Shanice Wiggins, and Stephanie Caldwell decided to do around the topic of heartbreak. This ain't no "regular-degular" story (although mine (Shante) is) of heart break but really the story that lead us to heartbreak simply because of our own plan. God knows the plans He has for us, will you follow? Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks Guests: Shanice Wiggins IG - @ShaniceDuh CashApp: $sassyshanice United Skin - COMING SOON! IG: @UnitedSkin Stephanie Caldwell IG: Stephy_Caldwell Cashapp: $Stepcald22 All Nations Music: Come Alive Deluxe Album All Nations Music - The River (Live Performance) ft. Todd Dulaney - YouTube Rich Tolbert Jr. - Never Be Defeated (Official Video) ft. Vincent Bohanan - YouTube

Duration:01:20:30

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Do You Even Like You?

2/5/2021
Hey, Hey, Hey! We are officially one month old! Congratulations to us! thanks to all of you who listen consistently, every Friday evening. Today we are talking about loving ourselves, and that first starts with "do you even like you?" Enter into the Closet as Shante maps out the way she began to love herself. "The Middle Ground" she calls it, is the place where you are, where you're going, and taking responsibility. She shares her own life's journey of weight loss and healthy living as a testimony and an example of how she got to where she is now & the continual process of the journey. Allow yourself to see yourself this year, you are worth it! "If you can't love yo-self, how in hell you gone love somebody else?" RuPaul Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks

Duration:01:22:42

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Now What Ladies?

1/29/2021
MY GOD ON TODAY! Psh! The goats have entered Closet. Y'all gone need some extra wig glue when we get done. Jump into a meeting of three women of God who has never had a conversation together but who is all committed to the same goal: Our Father's Business. Listen as Shante sits at the feet of Mrs. Bembery & Mrs. Caldwell, to learn what a woman truly is ( a Godly woman that is.) They discuss many facets of this topic on womanhood but the main thing is, there is a such thing as "a woman of God" and they both has demonstrated just that throughout this entire conversation. I'm learning today y'all, and it would "behoove" you to do the same. "I'm speechless." To enter to win the $50 Visa Gift Card sponsored by What Day Is It? Apparel Company, send your name to closetconversations1@gmail.com. The raffle will be held on February 14th and the winner will be emailed directly. Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks Guests: Mrs. Denise Bembery Mrs. Gwenda Caldwell Sponsored Gift: $50 Visa Gift Card from Tonisha @WhatDayApparel What Day Is It? Apparel Co. (@whatdayapparel) • Instagram photos and videos What Day Is It? Apparel Co. | Trendy Unisex Apparel

Duration:01:27:12

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Will You Stand or Will You Fold?

1/22/2021
Excuse my language y'all! Sheesh, she the BIG MAD. Join Shante inside of her personal closet as she decides to stand on the identity that God formed before the foundations of the world. Listen as she prays, declares, and prophesy what and who God says that she is. She'll teach a little and pray much, as she denounces the evil report, Shante stands bold in her fight against the plans of our enemy. Her faith in God produces a "Holy Ghost attitude," as she would put it, and allows her to see the truth of her identity. Short teachings on the Holy Spirit, praying in the Holy Spirit, and the elementary levels of prayer with the Father, she allows us to see her uniqueness & authenticity as she enters her prayer closet. Being honest is what God looks for, & she for sure was honest on this episode. Encouraging us all to stand ten toes down in boldness & the winds blow mightily, her decision to be who God made her to be has given her a battle that has already been won. We still have to show up to the fight, clothed in God's armor and she's done just that. It may be "ratchet" and it may be "unusual" but it is her truth. God is with us, God is for us, & WE have the victory. Knowing who you are in Christ makes you fight until the death. Death of yourself, death of the old, death of the curses, that you may be born into greatness in God. Will you stand or will you fold? It's up to you. Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks Stand And Proclaim (feat. Chandler Moore) (Reprise) - YouTube Champion - Maverick City Music x UPPERROOM - YouTube

Duration:01:38:44

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Who Will You Become??

1/15/2021
Hey Y'all! Want to hear how two friends discuss our becoming stage and the intricacies that come with this journey to becoming? Keep listening. Stephanie Caldwell is one of my newest friends but also one of my greatest friends. Listen as we discuss how we decide our identity based on the plans that God has for us. Addressing intake, boundaries within ourselves, intentionality, and plain old self-awareness, rest as the two of us have one of our weekly discussion about life, growth, & the pursuit of God's identity for us. Spirituality needs practicality and Steph gave us just that. Becoming is a journey, a process, but what determines the outcome? Well, listen as we discuss this in it's totality here on Closet Conversations. Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks Guest: IG: Stephy_Caldwell Cashapp: $Stepcald22

Duration:01:39:45

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God Who??

1/8/2021
Sheesh! Did she really just come like that? - SURE DID! Listen, as the host of Closet Conversations shares her life's testimony, the reason she's able to host this podcast, the trial and error of her life's experience and the goodness of God. Too many times we are too comfortable with allowing the evil report to linger in the earth, well NOT on her watch. Shante has allowed herself to know the Truth of God, so much so that she can kill the shame of serving other gods in front of the entire world. How is she able to do this? With the love and support of our Lord Jesus Christ. Why would she do that? "WHY NOT?" she asks. A "Holy Ghost attitude" she likes to call it, listen as Shante pours her heart out about the dangers of the horoscope and tarot card reading and allow the grace of God and the knowledge of the kingdom of darkness to penetrate your heart, hopefully giving you a new understanding or a fresh "Holy Ghost attitude" to run up on satan and all his minions. It's testimony time! The Word of God says "And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death." Revelation 12:11 AMP. Well, that's exactly what Shante did on this Closet Conversation. Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG: closerconversations1 Email: closetconversations1@gmail.com CashApp: $ShanteCooks Paypal.me/ShanteCooks Todd Dulaney Back To The Book - YouTube JJ Hairston We Serve (feat. Travis Greene) - YouTube Ricky Dillard Celebrate The King - YouTube

Duration:01:28:18

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Are They Really Your Friend??

1/1/2021
Jump into this honest conversation had from girl friend to girl friend. As the host of Closet Conversations and her guest Shanice Wiggin talk through the intricacies of relationships, the question is: Is that your friend or is that your neediness? Enter into the closet and converse about the expectations one may have, the hurt and pain from these unmet expectations, and the courage to decide to move on. Two raw, emotion filled stories about how our feelings got hurt, what we did to overcome and the lesson learned throughout it all. Depicting life as we experience it and allowing our relationship with God to dictate what and how we go about such hurt feelings, Shanice & I decide to be healed and set free. Come join us in the Closet and you can be free too. Please share if this was a blessing to you. Comment, Review, & Download Want to support Closet Conversations? Have any questions? Want to share a topic or story with us? Closet Conversations IG - closetconversations1 Email - closetconversations1@gmail.com Host: Shante Cooks IG - @ShanteCooks CashApp: $ShanteCooks Guest: Shanice Wiggins IG - @ShaniceDuh CashApp: $sassyshanice United Skin - COMING SOON! Dr. Elisa Harney's Check Your Connections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK1Q2u0sxwQ

Duration:02:09:30

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Afraid??

12/25/2020
Join us as we share the real raw of creation and producing. I'm afraid! Will it get done in time? Will it present as excellence? I've never heard a Podcast like this, who will even listen? Enter into the closet and converse with the creator of Closet Conversations as she shares her fears of the production of this project. She speaks of who and where she can go to when life frightens her and how she concurs the myth of perfection and inability to complete what she started. Her safe refuge? Jesus. Who does she go to when panic arises? Abba (God our Father.) Where can she run when knowledge isn't sufficient? The Closet, where Christ dwells, where she can cry and scream and laugh, knowing that The Holy Spirit of God is here to help. As she gives the gift that has been given to her, Shante allows us to see how she enters the closet scared and unaware and how once in the closet, she can soar to higher heights. Where do you go when you're afraid? Who can you go to when your scared? Shante goes to the closet where her Savior dwells. Would you like to enter? any questions, comments, or testimonies? email: closetconversations1@gmail.com

Duration:00:59:52

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Closet Conversations Promo

12/17/2020
Closet Conversations is an audio podcast that creates space to love. Please join us every Friday evening starting December 25th, 2020, as we purposely choose intimacy. Daring to answer the darkest questions that allows us to dig deeper into who we really are so that we can become who were created to be.

Duration:00:00:43