Castos https://steel-toes-to-stilettos-season-1.castos.com Steel Toes to Stilettos is where hard work meets high heels and heavy stories. Created for the rebuilders, the risers, and the real ones, this podcast uncovers the grit behind the glam. Host Cheris Monique sits down with trailblazers across fashion, business, and culture to share authentic conversations about resilience, reinvention, and rising above challenges. Each episode is a reminder that success isn’t just about the spotlight—it’s about the grind, the growth, and the courage to walk your own path, whether in steel toes or stilettos. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:17:16 +0000 en © 2025 https://episodes.castos.com/68cb42d5a90090-63580032/images/podcast/covers/c1a-o69jk-9jqd39vwa38-cyrsbs.png https://steel-toes-to-stilettos-season-1.castos.com Steel Toes to Stilettos is where hard work meets high heels and heavy stories. Created for the rebuilders, the risers, and the real ones, this podcast uncovers the grit behind the glam. Host Cheris Monique sits down with trailblazers across fashion, business, and culture to share authentic conversations about resilience, reinvention, and rising above challenges. Each episode is a reminder that success isn’t just about the spotlight—it’s about the grind, the growth, and the courage to walk your own path, whether in steel toes or stilettos. Cheris Lockett episodic Steel Toes to Stilettos is where hard work meets high heels and heavy stories. Created for the rebuilders, the risers, and the real ones, this podcast uncovers the grit behind the glam. Host Cheris Monique sits down with trailblazers across fashion, business, and culture to share authentic conversations about resilience, reinvention, and rising above challenges. Each episode is a reminder that success isn’t just about the spotlight—it’s about the grind, the growth, and the courage to walk your own path, whether in steel toes or stilettos. Cheris Lockett cherismonique@gmail.com false https://feeds.castos.com/8q2xv yes Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:17:16 +0000 Cheris Lockett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/66683/episode/2149717 https://steel-toes-to-stilettos-season-1.castos.com/episodes/the-truth-behind-the-transition-episode-4 In this special episode of Steel Toes to Stilettos, host Cheris Monique steps into the spotlight to share her own story. From hard hats to high heels, she opens up about the journey behind the name—the grind, the grit, and the glow-up. Raw and reflective, this episode is a reminder that transformation isn’t always glamorous, but it’s always worth it.

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]]> 00:35:52 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:13:50 +0000 Cheris Lockett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/66683/episode/2149715 https://steel-toes-to-stilettos-season-1.castos.com/episodes/purpose-press-pivot-with-destinee-maree-episode-3 In Episode 3 of Steel Toes to Stilettos, host Cheris Monique sits down with singer and style maven Destinee Maree for a powerful conversation on identity, resilience, and self-expression. Destinee shares how she stays grounded in faith, rises above pressure, and channels both music and fashion as her voice in a world that often tries to silence it.

 

]]> full 3 1 false In Episode 3 of Steel Toes to Stilettos, host Cheris Monique sits down with singer and style maven Destinee Maree for a powerful conversation on identity, resilience, and self-expression. Destinee shares how she stays grounded in faith, rises above pressure, and channels both music and fashion as her voice in a world that often tries to silence it.

 

]]> 00:50:27 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:33:52 +0000 Cheris Lockett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/66683/episode/2149694 https://steel-toes-to-stilettos-season-1.castos.com/episodes/stepping-into-a-new-era-with-julie-wilch-episode-2 In this episode of Steel Toes to Stilettos, host Cheris Monique sits down with Julie Wilch Welch—a powerhouse in Philadelphia’s creative community. Julie shares her journey from navigating life as a teenage mother to carving out her place in the city’s cultural scene, and the legacy she continues to build today. Her story is raw, inspiring, and a powerful reminder of resilience, vision, and the impact of leading with authenticity.

 

]]> full 2 1 false In this episode of Steel Toes to Stilettos, host Cheris Monique sits down with Julie Wilch Welch—a powerhouse in Philadelphia’s creative community. Julie shares her journey from navigating life as a teenage mother to carving out her place in the city’s cultural scene, and the legacy she continues to build today. Her story is raw, inspiring, and a powerful reminder of resilience, vision, and the impact of leading with authenticity.

 

]]> 00:33:14 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:31:27 +0000 Cheris Lockett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/66683/episode/2149691 https://steel-toes-to-stilettos-season-1.castos.com/episodes/devon-milan-carrying-the-legacy-forward-episode-1 Steel Toes to Stilettos kicks off with a powerful premiere episode as host Cheris Monique sits down with the incredible Devon Milan—celebrity stylist and creative visionary. From her Philadelphia roots to her defining moments in high fashion, Devon opens up about transforming ambition into legacy. Listeners get an inside look at the real grind of the fashion industry, the importance of staying grounded, and how Devon continues to lead with both style and substance—always with an unapologetic vision.

]]> full 1 1 false Steel Toes to Stilettos kicks off with a powerful premiere episode as host Cheris Monique sits down with the incredible Devon Milan—celebrity stylist and creative visionary. From her Philadelphia roots to her defining moments in high fashion, Devon opens up about transforming ambition into legacy. Listeners get an inside look at the real grind of the fashion industry, the importance of staying grounded, and how Devon continues to lead with both style and substance—always with an unapologetic vision.

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