Dani D Speaker Bio

Dani D is a Soft Power Speaker, Author, and Founder of Black Velvet Growth, a personal growth and emotional wellness platform dedicated to helping women move beyond survival mode and create lives rooted in self-worth, emotional wellness, and intentional living.

Known for her powerful storytelling, authentic presence, and healing-centered approach, Dani helps audiences navigate burnout, emotional exhaustion, self-worth, boundaries, reinvention, and the hidden pressure of always having to be the strong one. Her presentations blend vulnerability, practical wisdom, and transformational insight, leaving audiences feeling both empowered and equipped to make meaningful change.

Dani D has spoken for leadership conferences, women's summits, wellness events, university audiences, and professional development programs. Her speaking engagements include Georgia College & State University's Leading Change Women's Leadership Conference, where she presented "Listen to Your Temple," and Black Speakers Network's Marketing & Sales Success Summit, where she delivered her presentation, "The Art of Storytelling." She has also been featured at the LevelUp Summit, PowerUp Summit, The Comeback Summit, and numerous women's empowerment events and community programs.

Before founding Black Velvet Growth, Dani spent years captivating audiences through spoken word poetry, live events, and creative storytelling. A graduate of Benedict College and former member of the BCARTI Poetry Collective, she developed her voice on stages dedicated to performance, empowerment, and community impact. She later expanded her influence as an event producer and emcee, creating experiences designed to inspire, connect, and transform.

Today, Dani D signature presentations include "Black Women Are Tired of Being Strong All The Time," "You're Not Lazy. You're Emotionally Exhausted," "Who Are You Beyond Survival Mode?" "Listen to Your Temple," and "The Art of Storytelling." Through her speaking, books, podcast, and coaching work, she empowers audiences to redefine strength, embrace healing, and build lives that no longer require self-abandonment to succeed.

Whether delivering a keynote, leading a workshop, participating in a panel discussion, or appearing as a podcast guest, Dani leaves audiences with more than inspiration. She leaves them with clarity, permission, and practical tools to begin choosing themselves again.

"Softness is not weakness. It is what happens when a woman finally chooses herself."