ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 15 FEB 2022 Coach Jas, is our guest today. In this episode of Soul Stories, Jasmine Stokes bka Coach Jas and I chat about the successful coaching business she's built by sharing her strategies for success. Coach Jas shares her experience with divorce and other challenges that led her to create The Greater Me Consulting. Coach Jas is using her passion for service to help others navigate their experiences and support others in the process. In this episode, Coach Jas shares great advice for listeners of all ages and walks of life. To learn more about Coach Jas, follow her on social media: IG @thegreatermeconsulting and FB @ The Greater Me Consulting. Jasmine Stokes [S3E107]. Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening! About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories. About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com.

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 25 JAN 2022 --- In the season three opener, Rukiya Michele shares her own story of being a child bride and welfare mom by the age of 22, and the grit that eventually led her to realizing some of her dreams including being a college professor.

Up Next: Back Alley Abortions. Original Air Date: 5 Sept 2021

Rukiya Michele shares some perspective on what it looks like when we don't take ourselves seriously, what stops us from taking ourselves seriously, why we must take ourselves seriously, and the secret to doing so.

In this episode of Soul Stories Rukiya Michele is encouraging you to KEEP YOUR FAITH. Have you ever struggled in your faith that everything will work out? Tune in as Rukiya Michele shares her struggles with faith and FOUR actions that she has taken to get herself back into the zone of tapping into her faith. In fact, they might be some ways to help you tap into your faith. Original air date: Nov 20, 2021.

Rukiya Michele shares her experience with being a "late bloomer" and some strategies that helped her to overcome the "late bloomer" narrative.

Rukiya Michele shares her insight on ease and gratitude and offers a few tips on how you can incorporate more of both into your life. ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 11/25/2021.

Raven Rose White, is our guest today. In this episode of Soul Stories, Raven and I chat about her commitment to The Culture and her quest to bring Brown Sugar Café & Books to the Houston metro area. Raven shares her vision and what she hopes to establish as a legacy. In this episode, Raven shares great advice for listeners of all ages and walks of life. To learn more about Raven Rose White and Brown Sugar Café & Books, follow her on social media: IG @brownsugarbooksandcafe, FB @ Brown Sugar Café & Books. Raven R. White [S3E110]. Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening! About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories. About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com. #letstellyourstory #yourstorymatters #ourstoriesmatter #Blackstoriesmatter #aplacewhereBlackstoriesaretold #Blackstoriestoldhere #Blackstorytelling #blackpodcast #blackpodcasters #blackpodcastsmatter #podcaststories #podcasts #houstonpodcasts #HTXpodcasts #podcastlife #Blackpodcaststories #ShareBlackStories #blackfamiliesmatter #blackbooksmatter #blackbookstores #houstonblackbusiness #houstonbookstores #blackentrepreneurs #blackstories #houstonsmallbusiness

Dee Dee Duncan, is our guest today. In this episode of Soul Stories, Dee Dee and I chat about her big leap of faith that led her into a new career at 50. Dee Dee shares the experience that led her to begin a new career, the challenges she had to overcome on the journey, and the rewards of this decision. Dee Dee's story reminds us of the importance of faith, integrity, and believing in yourself. In this episode, Dee Dee Duncan shares great advice for listeners of all ages and walks of life. Dee Dee Duncan [S3E109]. Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening! About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories. About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com.

Atty. D'Angelo Lowe, is our guest today. In this episode of Soul Stories, D'Angelo and I chat about his unlikely journey that led him into the legal field. D'Angelo shares the challenges he experienced growing up in Harvey, IL and the turn-of-events that compelled him to become a defense attorney. Now, in Houston, Atty. Lowe is using his experience and skill to be an attorney of the people. In this episode, D'Angelo shares great advice for listeners of all ages and walks of life. To learn more about Atty. D'Angelo follow him on social media: IG @tha_kounsel, FB @ Lowe Law, PLLC. D'Angelo Lowe [S3E108]. Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening! About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories. About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com.

Rico Wilson, is our guest today. In this episode of Soul Stories, Rico and I chat about Rico's journey into entrepreneurship. Rico shares the impact that poverty and drugs had on his life and how he has used those early experiences to make a positive impact on his family and community. Rico Wilson is an entrepreneur and the owner of JD's BBQ and JD's Private Lounge in Joliet, IL. In this episode, Rico shares great advice for listeners of all ages and walks of life. To learn more about Rico Wilson and JD's BBQ, follow him on social media: FB @ JD's BBQ. Rico Wilson [S3E106]. Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening! About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories. About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com.

Monica Roberts Jenkins is my guest on Soul Stories today! In recognition of "Go Red for Women" Day Monica shares her story and experience with having a heart attack at the age of 48. We're talking about the circumstances that led up to this health scare, what she learned about advocating for herself in the healthcare space, and how life has changed post heart attack. Monica Roberts Jenkins [S3E105]

Trey Harvey is our guest today. In this episode of Soul Stories, Trey and I chat about his incarceration and how that experience, at 18 years old, impacted him and me. Trey shares his experience during the time leading up to his incarceration and in the two years since his release. Our story is especially timely as Trey was arrested Christmas Eve 2011 and freed Christmas Eve 2019. Trey discusses his decision to take ownership of his life and choices while incarcerated. In this episode, Trey shares great advice for listeners of all ages and walks of life. To learn more about Trey Harvey and GroundUp Builders TX, follow him on social media. Trey Harvey [S2E103]. Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening! About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories. About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 25 DEC 2021]

Remembering the Stinky Reputation I got Just Trying to Help [Story Under 10]

Martha Underwood is our guest today.

Remembering When I was on Welfare (Story Under 10 Audio Poster)

Anya Doula is our guest today.

Rukiya Michele celebrates the 100th episode milestone by sharing the five (5) lessons she's learned about: mediocrity, being a beginner, looking foolish, accepting rejection, and finding joy! Tune in now! [S2E100]

Rukiya Michele celebrates the 100th episode of the Soul Stories podcast. In part 1 of this episode Rukiya Michele shares the milestones that make this such a celebration.

Raja Bilal is my guest on Soul Stories today! We're talking about the relationship and health challenges that she overcame through her spiritual practice and writing. Those experiences eventually led her into transformational coaching and now she's helping others to transform their lives.