Best Opal Ellyse Tomashevska Podcasts (2025)

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Dressing the Part. . .Or Not! 34:57

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In this 4th episode of season 2 the Bosse Posse discusses their thoughts on what to wear and what actually qualifies as professional attire. The crew discusses how their views and practices on this have changed over the years and grown with them as professionals. 5 friends with 5 beautifully different styles and roles, discuss what they love and ha…

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September 12th, 1999: What I've Been Learning 48:21

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For episode 26, we're taking it back to the 90s!! 1999 to be exact, and it's right on time, cue Brandy and Monica! This short and sweet entry is exactly what I am feeling right now. I called this entry "What I've Been Learning", and I am currently in a period of learning and development right now and it's for sure a blessing but also not super easy…

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Beyond the Headlines: Women Athletes Who Inspire 55:49

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Recorded in 2024 but never before published, this 3rd episode of season 2 the Bosse Posse discusses their thoughts on the return of women's sports into the headlines boosted by the recent debates surrounding college hoops and the WNBA. Still incredibly relevant in 2025, the group discusses the double standard for how women should and shouldn't show…

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The Workplace: Potlucks, Power and Playing it smart 53:39

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In this 2nd episode of Season 2, Bosse Posse discusses thoughts on the workplace and all the shenanigans, best practices and experiences we've had over the years. Have our views changed over time? Find out by listening to this very entertaining and informative episode of Bosse Posse and as always, in between the laughs, the discussion gets deep and…

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Thriving in Our 40s 49:17

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We dive into the unexpected joys and challenges of life in our 40s and the luxuries that keep us thriving. Because the women of @bossepossepodcast know thriving is the real glow-up! Connect: @opalellyse @_afrasmith @wineteeth98 @valeahrae @jkendallrn THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN!!! LOVE, Bosse PosseBy Bosse Posse

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June 23rd, 1999: Sweet-19 26:33

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For episode 25, we are taking it back to the 90s!! 1999 to be exact, and if you recall, 1999 was a transition year, not just for me but for the world, you could feel it in the air as we approached the new millennium. There is no doubt that right now also feels like a time of transitioning for ourselves, our circles, our world, and in those times it…

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July, 14th, 2001: Keys 38:59

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For episode 24 I share an entry from way back in the year 2001, when I was 21 years old. I had finally got my keys for my dorm room for the second summer session at UW- Parkside after being without a room for the entire first session! I was grateful then and I am grateful now, if you have a safe, warm, clean place to say, you are winning!! I don't …

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July 28th, 2019: Pedestals, I Think Not! 40:33

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In this 23rd episode we visit the year 2019, almost 6 years to the day of recording this. For this one we are taking another look at my online diary on Blogspot, and it's short and sweet gem but oh so on time!! This is an episode all about how sometimes we put people, places or things above us and then we get caught up in the hype and end up loweri…

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May 3rd, 2015: I've Always Had a Slingshot 36:41

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Episode 22! For this one we travel back a decade and are in 2015, May 3rd to be exact. I called this one, "I've Always Had a Slingshot" and then a subtitle of "Opal Ellyse Tomashevska is out of poverty for good: in JESUS name!! Coming out of a poverty mindset was one of the biggest hurdles for me. It's a hurdle for many and it's not as easy as it l…

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February 14th, 2000: Not Chains, Change 34:14

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In this 21st episode we visit the year 2000 for an entry called "Not Chains, Change". This entry is the final entry in my last 1990's journal and it appropriately revolves around my goals for 2000. The air was buzzing, change was alive, and we could feel it. It didn't feel like just another year or decade, it was a new millennium, and we embraced t…

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April 26th, 2015: In the Studio 31:10

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We are at the 20th episode, already!! Yass thank you all for rocking with me! This entry is called "In the Studio" and it's from 2015 when I hadn't been in the studio for a bit and I had just got done recording some heat!! It was so validating because it was one of those times where current life takes our focus off our dreams for a minute and we wo…

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January 29th, 2000: So Good 53:47

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For this 19th episode I we are transported to the year 2000! This entry is called "So Good" and it's right on time because I am just coming off a monster performance and speaking engagement run and this entry was about me just starting to dip my toe in the performance arts and it's so cool to see how far I've come and that some of the same joys and…

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September 28th, 1999: Know 36:16

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In this 18th episode we are back in the 90s!! 1999 to be exact, and this one is about knowing better and doing better, I simply called "Know". Everything in this entry goes along with all I am feeling right now and lessons I am learning as well as blessings I am receiving so it's right on time. Hoping it blesses you as well. Key themes from reflect…

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April 4th, 2015: He is Risen 30:44

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In this 17th episode we visit Easter, 10 years ago. Recorded on Easter 2025, we visit Easter 2015 for this episode. For me, Easter is my spiritual new year, and this entry was on point for what I am feeling and experiencing right now. There have been so many wonderful things for me in this season, I've been able to do so much for my art over the pa…

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September 22nd, 2016: 2 Broke Girls 28:05

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For this 16th episode, this one is a little different. As every now and then, since about 2008, I make my entries live online on BlogSpot!! Yup, bet you didn't even know I bloged, I guess it was Queen Shh before Queen Shh. Anyway, this one is a GEM that is SO appropriate for RIGHT now!! It's the move, it's the wave, it's the reminder. I was in a sp…

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March 14th, 2015: Don't Give 'Em Too Much 46:25

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This 15th episode we go 10 years back in time and land in 2015, and touch on so many ties into right now. Dreams, decisions, destiny, all the big things and the small things that take up mental real estate. As a creative I often battle with how much I give my 9-5 vs. how much I give my art. Whether I love my job or not, this struggle is real. What …

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New Year, New York: August, 7th, 2001 34:14

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This 14th episode is one I wrote in New York City. If you peep the date, it was a month and 3 days before 9/11 in NY and it was my first time in NYC and it had always been a dream of mine to go there, what a blessing for me to see it and feel it before that happened. This trip to NYC was truly divine intervention, my friend Anisha (RIP), said that …

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November 21st, 2014 35:43

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In this 13th episode we spend some time in 2014, and we get into one of my favorite topics. . . money. And hitting on one of the reoccurring themes of my life and many people's lives. . . confidence. Key themes from reflection on this entry: · Money and mindset, HUGE!! It starts in your mind. Might sound crazy or whatever but it's so true. YOU have…

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July 13th, 2000: How I Got Over! 21:59

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This 12th episode we visit the year 2000. This entry comes to you from me as a 20-year-old between my sophomore and junior year in college. There was so much going on for me at school and at home, truthfully during this time I was still kind of living two lives, one back in the hood at Wexford, and one at school. If I am being honest, I struggled a…

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December 20th, 1999: Stars 25:12

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In this 11th episode we are back in the 90's for this entry! I just can't leave them alone! This episode tells a story I have told before and will probably still tell to my great, great grandchildren. It was an absolute turning point in my life and a moment that has since defined who I am and how I show up. In 1999 I was a sophomore in college at t…

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March 19th, 2000: Lemonade 24:03

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This 10th episode comes to you from the spring of 2000! Whew, like I said last time, chyle what a year! And IYKYK, when I drop those entries from the summer of 2000 get your popcorn!! But until then, this is where we are, March 19th, 2000. Why this episode now? Well, I promised you that I would share some "oh so in love me", and if you're listening…

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December 5th, 2000:Time for a Change (freestyle) 37:43

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This 9th episode comes to you from the year 2000! Whew chyle what a year! I had just turned 21 years old and was in my 3rd year of college. This is an entry I labeled as a freestyle. A freestyle is just pure flowing thought, it usually tends to be a little longer but it's when I just let the words keep coming and flow until they find their way of t…

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January 5th, 2014: Philippians 4:11-13 21:13

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In this eighth episode, we visit January 5th, 2014, it is the beginning of a new year and a time of reflection and a time when we tend to slow down just enough to take inventory and adjust to get our lives aligned for exactly where we want to go and who we want to be. Inspired by a sermon from Pastor TD Jakes that was also right on time, this entry…

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August 6th, 1996: What About Your Friends 26:07

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In this seventh episode, we visit August 6th, 1996, and this is one of the many entries where I mention feeling like I have outgrown my friends and just about everything around me. The funny thing is that I have lifelong friends (including the ones I thought I outgrew in 1996 LOL), and I know how grateful I am for that. This entry is key for highli…

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August 18th, 1999: The Real of Relaity 30:32

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In this sixth episode, we visit August 18th, 1999, when I had just failed my driver's test. . .for the 2nd time. Failure can be an extraordinary teacher, especially for those of us who are used to winning. 19-year-old me was frustrated and wondering how this would ever play out in my favor. Spoiler alert, I got my drivers license a week later and a…

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July 21st, 1999, Lessons from Value in the Valley 1:04:11

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Get your popcorn this one is a long one!! It's only fitting that we kick off 2025 with a full meal and not just a snack. I share never before recorded stories and truths about myself and some healing tips that are sure to bless us all. In this fifth episode, we visit July 21st, 1999, when I had just finished reading the book "Value in the Valley" b…

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June 13th, 1999: Do We Need a Resolution? New Year's Eve Special Episode 24:27

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I decided to make a special episode for NYE because one of my NYE traditions is to journal, so I wanted to honor that by dropping an episode of Queen Shh with a fitting entry. In this fourth episode, we visit June 13th, 1999. If you will recall, 1999 was a very interesting New Year's Eve, does anyone remember Y2K? That's when many thought all compu…

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April 4th, 1996: Black College Tour 16:21

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In this third short and sweet episode, we visit April 4th, 1996, when I along with several other high school students from my hometown (Madison, WI) went on a Black College tour across the southern United States. It was my first time in the south and I share what it felt like to step on Spellman's campus for the first time, how my girls and I almos…

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July 23rd, 1996: Why I Don't Drink Alcohol 20:47

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In this second episode, we visit July 23rd, 1996, and discover why I don't drink alcohol, what my drug of choice is, and how 16yr old me gave hints to exactly where I would be right now. This entry sparks questions on what creates our habits and challenges societal norms. Most of us don't even realize how much we are being marketed to when it comes…

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July 3rd, 1995: Why Journal? 37:28

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In this first full episode, we visit July 3rd, 1995, the first entry, and discover why journaling can be an epic bridge to the present with clues from the past. This episode sets us up for all that is to come and invites listeners to begin unraveling their own threads to self-discovery and personal elevation. Although we embrace, love and use tech,…

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Intro, What is Queen Shh? 1:30

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Author, poet, spoken word artist and emcee Opal Ellyse has been keeping hand written journals since 1995. Each week she shares an entry and ties it to current events and relevant topics of conversation. Royalty is living in your legacy while you're still here. Understanding your past and bridging it to the present and future is a gift. Join Opal as…

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Parental Advisory 52:04

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The limited series finale is here!! In this 6th episode, Bosse Posse discusses their thoughts on music censorship for their children and the kids in their lives. The group gets into how music and media have influenced their own lives and how that plays into their approaches as parents and bonus parents. Do we let our kids listen to everything we li…

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Get Me Bodied 49:19

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This episode, Bosse Posse discusses the very real topic of body image. The women of Bosse Posse were asked what they think about the popularity of BBLs (Brazilian Butt Lifts) and their thoughts about the pressures that women face around body image. With Bosse Posse representing many different body types and experiences with learning and loving the …

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Bills, Bills, Bills 58:45

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This episode, Bosse Posse answers a question about who should pay in a relationship. The women of Bosse Posse discuss their own expectations and experiences around the intersection of finances and love. What does a true partnership look like, and how do we show up differently based on our identity, beliefs and life stage? The ladies do not agree on…

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Overcoming a Slump 43:41

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This episode, Bosse Posse, discusses the very real topic of mental health. The women of Bosse Posse share their own experiences with stress, anxiety and depression and give tips on what they do to stay mentally healthy and find joy. They bust the myth that successful women "have it all together" and share what life is really like both at work and a…

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The Period Episode 39:47

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This episode is going to make you think "I can't believe she just said that"!!! The women of Bosse Posse get up close and personal to discuss our monthly visitor and so much more. We are definitely giving up "too much information", but is all in fun. So enjoy the TMI, this episode is definitely for the ladies, but fellas stick around, you might lea…

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Does Forgiveness Require an Apology? 43:35

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This episode, Bosse Posse discuss the topic of forgiveness. Does it require an apology? Who's really harmed by unforgiveness? What about when family is involved? How does it play out at work? The women of Bosse Posse discuss their own views on forgiveness, and what's shaped it as they share personal stories of how forgiveness, or lack thereof, has …