Women of Color Podcast | And A Podcast for Allies and People of Color
Women of Color Podcast | And A Podcast for Allies and People of color

Ready to purposefully pivot and align your business and career every Thursday?
The Color Your Dreams® podcast is for women of color and allies who’ve established themselves in leadership and executive roles and want to lead a holistic life without sacrificing their well-being.
Elaine Lou Cartas is your host. She’s a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser. Now, Elaine’s an award-winning Business and Career Coach for women of color and allies who values conscious conversations, intentional direction, and sustainable strategies for an aligned team, career, business, and life. LA Weekly featured Elaine as the #1 Thought Leader, and Apple News named her one of the top 5 business coaches to follow.
The Color Your Dreams® podcast is here to hold conscious conversations, help you implement holistic leadership, and to prioritize a life led by fulfillment and self-trust.
Tune in to the Color Your Dreams® podcast every other Thursday to Color Your Dreams to Lead Your Legacy!

Need support in your business, career, life or just all the thangs!? It's okay I got'chu!
Most Recent Episodes
50. Prioritizing YOU VS. Other People’s Expectations with Christene Joy
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform:As a woman, you’ve been taught to put other people’s expectations before your own. How do you unlearn this behavior and start putting yourself first? Christene Joy is joining me in this episode to talk about how she learned...
49. BTS of My Brand Evolution and Why It’s More Than a Logo with Tiffany Neuman
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform: What We Cover in This Episode: The importance of creating the foundations for your brand Using your branding to showcase yourself Getting in touch with who you are Choosing your brand colors What to focus on when...
48: Smackdown: Marketing vs. Systems vs. Strategy – Which One Do You Need? with Monica Schrock and Juliana Wise
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform:Marketing, systems, or strategy: which one should you be focused on? I’m joined by certified project manager Juliana Wise and marketing strategist Monica Schrock for a smackdown to determine whether marketing, systems, or...
47. Scripts and Strategies for Boundaries and Negotiation for WOC Leaders with Accion Opportunity Fund
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform:Do you struggle to find the right words when you need to say “no,” enforce a boundary, give feedback, or navigate other difficult conversations? Listen up because this episode is for you! Brittney Richardson and I sat down...
46. 5 Retreat Reflections with Business Owners + Corporate Leaders
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform:Do you wish that you could have been on the Color Your Dreams retreat with me? Good news! In this episode, I’m bringing it to you! After getting back from the best retreat my team and I have ever held, I wanted to share the...
45: How You Can Have a Fulfilling Job and Life with Mac Prichard
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform:Are you feeling unfulfilled in your job? Is your job having a negative impact on your personal life? If you feel uncertain about your career, question your value at work, or experience low self-esteem, these could be signs...
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Hi! I’m Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, your host as well as a Business and Career Coach for women of color and allies to pivot to an aligned and purposeful lifestyle and legacy in their businesses and careers, while collectively creating a sustainable and equitable future.
As a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser, and your Color Your Dreams podcast host, I’m here every Thursday to:
Encourage you in creating a business and career that is sustainable, abundant, and enriching – without cookie-cutter programs or trends.
Hold space for emotional blocks that can come from your unique experience as a woman of color or community ally
And empower you to play by your own rules and pave your own path.
What are conversations you should expect? We’ll talk about life, business, career, family, mental health, pop culture, how we can have a healthy relationship with social media and more.
This podcast is dedicated to my two grandmothers, and brown girls like me who always wanted to color their dreams to create their legacy!
PS. To fellow WOC podcasters, if you want me to be a guest in your podcast, send me email at [email protected]
I’m now joining the important work of women of color podcasters and audio creators, bringing insights and strategies to the podcasting industry.
And if you are ready to create and consume podcasts, the Color Your Dreams Podcast is a podcast you’ll want to tune into!
Hi! I’m Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, your host as well as a Business and Career Coach for women of color and allies to pivot to an aligned and purposeful lifestyle and legacy in their businesses and careers, while collectively creating a sustainable and equitable future.
As a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser, and your Color Your Dreams host, I’m here every Thursday to:
- Encourage you in creating a business and career that is sustainable, abundant, and enriching – without cookie-cutter programs or trends.
- Hold space for emotional blocks that can come from your unique experience as a woman of color or community ally
- And empower you to play by your own rules and pave your own path.
What are conversations you should you expect? We’ll talk about life, business, career, family, mental health, pop culture, how we can have a healthy relationship with social media and more.
This podcast is dedicated to my two grandmothers, and brown girls like me who always wanted to color their dreams to create their legacy!