Mother's Day just passed and we want to celebrate Mothers but also speak about the power of Mothers and how this can affect your children. In another Podcast triple header we sit down with women with different focuses for Mothers. First up is a powerful Mother Daughter duo Jeri Godhigh and Jamia Ponder. Their goal is to rebuild broken bonds between mothers and daughters with the belief that forgiveness provides freedom to move past hurt and pain.
Once we're done chatting up with these Queens we pass it to Christina Acosta-Martinez a community builder for moms of color, postpartum doula, wife, and mama. She founded Growing Up Gorgeous, LLC to provide a diverse community if moms with a one of a kind support system. Everyone forgets about mom once the baby is born but just like it takes a village to raise a child it takes a village to care for a new mom. Postpartum Doulas can help.
We tie this episode up with a beautiful pink bow with Christy Gomez, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of The Woman| The Mother . She brings home the importance of personal freedom and emotional regulation in motherhood.
You do not want to miss this one!
What is your music affirming? After watching the State VS Billie Holiday movie we were able to see how powerful messages in music can be and the lengths people will go to not allow that impact to happen . Over the year we were blessed with Nina Simone, Bob Marley and even Chance The Rapper that give us positive messages in their music. We've seen amazing Black Lives Mural popping up in cities that give us a message of equality. Art is a part of the movement. Join us as we have a triple header of amazing artist. Starting with rapper Slim Da Wit who uses his Newark upbringing as an inspiration for his eclectic brand of layered Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Soul, and Funk. His roots in one of the many ghettos of America in combination with his faith are what fuel his notably uplifting and inspiring message based music, a quality that sets him apart from the rest.
Then we go over to Patterson NJ with Sir Moore. He is a photographer, Black Lives Matter Patterson organizer, and more. Hi photography has captured some powerful moments during the protest in 2020 that sparked after the death of George Floyd. His photos has made it to major publications and an art gallery at Kean University due to the power that speaks through the images. There's a story to be told through the lens.
We get to close out with a beautiful poem by Cindy who goes by LJB Poet. Tiffany reminds us of the power of the pen!
Black creators Matter!
The next generation of leaders have been emerging on social media , at their schools, and in their communities. Your favorite podcast team was able to gather some young bosses to speak about how they are using their voices to change the world around them. First up is Sarai Styles 12 year old author from New Jersey. Her book is designed to help other young girls understand what sets them apart, including hair, skin, lips, appearance/self esteem, identity, to name a few. She is joined by her mother Judy John-Styles who is the publishing powerhouse behind her daughters work.
Then we have the amazing Khloe founder of non profit Khloe Kares. She is an international philanthropist with presence in Ghana Africa, an author, fashion designer, and speaker. She's a mini powerhouse with huge impact. Join the conversation!
We know a lot of change is requested from politicians but most times its the work that local organizations have to do internally in the city. People from the city that are requesting change from their peers. Today your favorite Podcast team is joined by Abdul Haqq Muhammad. Abdul is a student of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan . His discipline, focus and dedication to the rise and transformation of Black people has awarded him acclaim and notoriety in Newark NJ. He has a plan for Black communities that he shares with us and unfortunately the team was met with an angry guest during our recording!
Are we going to continue to allow older Caucasian males to make all the decisions for everyone. We need to diversify politics with more people of color and especially MORE WOMEN! Sit down with your favorite podcast team as we chat with Rachelle Suissa of Dare To Run. She will tell about her program and why women need to get out there and change the world through the political system
How we get back here! Derrick Jaxon we need to do better. Let's talk about cheating, accountability, self esteem and more with your favorite podcast team.
We are back from our 7 month break! What did we miss? Besides a storm on the Capitol, Biden becoming President, Vaccines Meghan Markle tells all , and more! Let's catch up!
Can you believe we have been podcasting for 6 months! We are closing up the show and having some of our favorite guest stop by to help us pour some more positivity into our listener and say farewell to Chadwick Boseman. Be careful it may get emotional!
What police do to Black Men Doctors have been doing to Black Women! We watch public display of disrespect of Black Women with Megan The Stallion but what about the insidious ways of the public health system? After our wacky current events, your favorite Podcast team speaks with Intuitive Doula and published author Yasminetheresa Garsiyya Bey on alternative ancestral options to child birth.
While outside continues to open up there has been an announcement that there will be a vaccine ready in January 2021. We've also heard that states will have the say so to fine or jail citizens who do not want to take the vaccine! After our talk on current events we get to sit with Dr. Douglas Harrington, chairman of GuardaHeart, to discuss an alternative through antibody testing while answering all our questions from our audience.
As the nation is trying to pull itself out of a pandemic school and sports still hang in the balance. On this episode your favorite podcast team sits down with NBA Scout and Financial literacy specialist Dominique Stapleton to discuss ways she helps her clients and student athletes during these times.
The Team gets to cover resilience with author and motivational speaker Lena Cohen as she walks us through her new book and what resilience looked like for her and her family in 2020.
Can we talk about the legendary Verzuz! Evictions are back on, USA is ranked one of the worst places to raise a family, why is trump getting rid of the post office? And more! Today's topic- What is your superpower? we all have one. How can you use yours for impact?
Are we ok? Tamar Braxton had a scare, Nick Cannon tagged Heaven in a post, empire start beats wife, Kanye West ummmm, Meghan is traumatized by being shot in the foot... we need to talk about the importance of foundation when chasing fame!
We know we have many issues in the world right now and celebrity gossip isn't a priority but healing is important across the board. We have to make sure in our process of healing we're not destroying another person. Listen to your favorite Podcast team as we digest Jada, Will , and the gang
Can we talk about sex health? This is a part of health and wellness! Chat with us and and Sex coach, Coah Cas as we discuss Body positivity, sexless relationships, sacredness of sex, soul ties and finding empowerment in sex
We are opening up but some of us are anxious, confused, angry, and broken. How do we continue to cope while trying to break out of a double pandemic? We get to sit down with Preacher, Counselor, and Author Dr. Rhonda Travitt, as she gives us some tips for post COVID.
As we celebrate another holiday in quarantine, Happy Father's Day, the NYC tri-state area is trying to reopen. What is that going to look like? Which businesses will be heavily affected? Covid survivor and Fitness Guru Tamika Harden pays us a visit to speak on her experience and her pivot.
If Black People went as hard for each other as the Republicans do for their party or the police do for their brotherhood..we would be a force. So we will discuss the Art of War in today's climate. What can we learn from our enemies to separate from them?
Think Like a Boss was created in 2014 to enhance entrepreneurship and the boss lifestyle but now in 2020 his has moved from a lifestyle to NECESSITY. The Think Like a Boss Podcast Team welcomes Monique Latise first black woman to own a comedy club in NJ and Joetta Little owner of a beauty supply store AND nail salon in LA. They will talk pain point and successes while stepping in a lane that don't have many people that look like them.
