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The Secret Life of TK Dutes

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Creativity
The Glass Cliff
Black Women In the Workplace
Art
Entrepreneurship
Emotional Labor
Systemic Bias
Healing
Grief
Community
Mental Health
Rest
Family
Breast Cancer
Music
Capitalism
Gender
Feminism
Hustle Culture
Therapy

The Secret Life of TK Dutes is the story of what it means to become when the system won’t let you be. One woman sets out into the world, looking for ways to get ahead as an Artist. Producer. Daughter, Sister. Partner. Together with those who bear witness, TK throws away the scripts and looks for answers, in airports, dentists offices, across borders. Each episode is a new world, pioneering the art... more

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What if healing isn’t about going back to who you were- but becoming someone new on purpose? 

What if your life is not something to survive, but something to re-create?

In this minisode, I sit down with super multi-hyphenate creative (DJ, author, B... more

After Episode 3, A Season of Loss with Tah Whitty, I got a voice note from our listener/friend Z - and I had to share it. Your messages mean everything, and you can always leave me one at ‪(929) 551-4363‬.

Because of the messages and feedback from f... more

Grief doesn’t always look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like an apartment that suddenly feels too quiet.

In this episode of The Secret Life of TK Dutes, TK sits down with her longtime friend Tah Whitty-  an emcee, emotional coach, and nurse who has s... more

In this God quest (not-so-mini) bonus episode of The Secret Life of TK Dutes, TK pulls up to artist Élan Cadiz’s Harlem studio for a loose, unfiltered conversation about art, family, and what it means to embody an object.

What starts as curiosity- ... more

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Recent Guests

Amanda Nazareno
Creator/Producer of Six Degrees of Cats
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Episode: Pod Highlight: Six Degrees of Cats
Tah Whitty
A healer and friend described as a constant in TK's life
Independent artist/teacher
Episode: Ep 3: A Season of Loss...with Tah Whitty
Nicole Crowder
Furniture designer, writer, and editor known for her upholstery and design work.
Nicole Crowder Upholstery
Episode: Ep 2: An Invitation to Sit ft. Nicole Crowder
Dr. Nicole Rawls
A former higher education administrator who transitioned to become a podcast host and scholar focused on unlearning societal isms.
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Episode: Ep 1: The Hustle Don't Love You Back (Part 1) ft. Dr. Nicole Rawls

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Keisha TK Dutes
Host of the show with a focus on healing, identity, and creative entrepreneurship; frequently guides conversations around rest, burnout, and systemic issues.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • An Invitation to Sit

    I’m a big fan of the show and really loved the talk with Élan about family, identity, and representation in this episode. TK gets excited about art like a kid, but asks questions like a seasoned professional. It’s the perfect mix!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Xola Arno
    United States4 months ago
  • Let the gal vant

    Much love to TK and friends for folding us into conversations about burnout, heartbreak, joy, meaningful work, cheerleading foolishness, and slowing down to reconnect with creativity on our own terms. Brilliant, raw, and fun—has quickly become my top listen from one of the OG voices in this podcasting universe who very much deserves her due.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GoldenTckt
    United States5 months ago
  • I love it all

    "If it's not a hell yeah, it's a no." ✊🏾

    "I'm a gal, can I vant?" 😂

    Episode 2 of "The Secret Life of TK Dutes" already got me cracking up, but it's also deeply deeply resonating with me.

    Burnout. Recovery. The right to sit down somewhere. And the notion of chairs as witnesses. I love it all.

    Tune in! And thank you TK for letting us bear witness to your world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maurice Cherry
    United States5 months ago
  • Locked in!

    TK has created a deeply powerful series filled with hard but necessary truths. I had to pause several times, overwhelmed by how closely the words reflected my own (and very current) experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Auds.Dav
    United States6 months ago
  • How the sausage is made

    This show is a wake up call for yet another industry that neglects or actively harms the very people who make it possible. This is essential listening for anyone in the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Proggybreaks
    United States6 months ago

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Audiences highlight the healing and practical insights, recommending the podcast to peers navigating burnout or systemic barriers.
Listeners describe the host as deeply authentic and empowering, with conversations that feel both intimate and socially meaningful.
Guests are seen as credible, diverse, and vividly framed within personal and cultural contexts.
The show is praised for balancing hard truths about work and identity with humor and warmth, creating a sense of community.

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Side Quest: God Quest - A Studio Visit with Élan Cadiz
Q: Did you feel like you missed a mark, maybe I don't know them like I thought I did?
I realized I don't know these people. Who are you really? Did you date other people? Tell me something about your life.
Side Quest: God Quest - A Studio Visit with Élan Cadiz
Q: Did you feel like, oh man, I missed a mark, maybe I don't know her, like I thought I knew her?
Yeah, it really did that, and it actually pushed me towards therapy. I knew I had to resolve the frustrations I had with both my parents, or I will murder them when they get old.
Side Quest: God Quest - A Studio Visit with Élan Cadiz
Q: How did you get to this art thing?
Yeah, pretty much the game chose me. I had some hippie ass parents. My mom is a writer, a poet, and an educator, and my dad, he was an artist.
Side Quest: God Quest - A Studio Visit with Élan Cadiz
Q: Can I ask you questions while you move around?
Yes, I'm good at multitasking now.
Side Quest: Make It. Break It. Reset It.
Q: How are you healing?
Callers discuss their healing journeys involving self-care, creativity, faith, and therapy.

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What is The Secret Life of TK Dutes about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show blends intimate, candid storytelling with sharp social critique, often centering the experiences of Black women navigating burnout, career pivots, and healing within demanding systems. Episodes thread together themes like rest as resistance, the emotional labor of creative work, and the quest for authentic identity, all told through personal narratives, guest conversations, and reflective monologues. A consistent throughline is reclaiming agency—whether through creativity, community, or redefining success beyond traditional scripts—and the format frequently uses lived experience to explore broader cultural issues. Noteworthy is the host's willingness to mix memoir, therapy-style reflection, and cultural critique, creating a distinc... more

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