The Relevant Roundtable

In our series finale on 'Pursuing Purpose,' we're joined again by Dr. Tammy McCotter and Dr. Erica J. Murray for a powerful close to our exploration of purpose. This episode dives into the essential strategies for identifying and overcoming the obstacles on the path to living a purpose-driven life. Discover the importance of aligning your mission and vision with your actions, and learn how to use challenges as cataly...

In the third installment of our series on Pursuing Purpose, we delve deeper into the dynamic nature of personal growth and fulfillment with Dr. Tammy McConnor, Dr. Lanysha Adams, and Dr. Erica J. Murray.  In this episode, we're challenged to reframe our vision of purpose as a constantly evolving journey, rather than a fixed destination. As we weave through their narratives, discover how embracing that evolution can radically a...

In part 2 of our series 'Pursuing Purpose', we welcome Dr. Tammy McCotter and Dr. LaNysha Adams to our table, where we unwrap the complexities of living with a clear purpose. We delved into Dr. McCotter's remarkable journey through nearly three decades in law enforcement, a path lit by her unwavering passion for humanity. Meanwhile, Dr. Adams narrated her experience of interweaving her roles as a mother, wife, and da...

Dr. Tammy McCotter returns to The Relevant Roundtable to grace us with her profound insights on life's most introspective quest - finding our purpose. As we turn the page on the calendar, she encourages you to peel back the layers of your own life story, offering guidance on how to interpret personal challenges as compasses towards our individual destinies. It's a conversation that invites you to explore the depths of you...

When Ed Hennings walked through the gates of freedom after twenty years of incarceration, he didn't just step into a new world; he began to construct one. On our show, he chronicles the remarkable odyssey from a past confined by prison walls to a future where he builds businesses with a foundation as sturdy as the work boots he now designs. His is a story that takes us through the soul of entrepreneurship, etched with the resi...

Join us on this transformative journey with the remarkable LaToya Hammond as she shares her wisdom on the art of 'becoming' our true selves. Listen in as we discuss the importance of simply 'being' as a precursor to growth, setting the stage for LaToya's inspiring insights. She shares her mission, highlighting the power of personal responsibility in guiding others, especially women, to discover their unstop...

Get ready to unlock your inner confidence with our special guest, Lee Ann Sims, also known as Joy. This episode takes you on a transformative journey as Lee Ann shares her experience of weight loss and gain, leading her to self-discovery and the realization of the importance of identity, self-worth, and belonging in building true confidence. Listen in as she talks about her retreat, aimed at helping women rediscover their sense of ...

Step into the mathematical realm with Akil Parker, the founder of All This Math, who fervently champions the transformative power of mathematics. In this episode, Akil enlightens us with personal anecdotes and his teachings experience, underscoring the importance of math, particularly in the black community, and the necessity to alter the narrative surrounding it.

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We're thrilled to welcome back the incomparable Dr. Tammy McCotter, acclaimed life coach and author, for an illuminating conversation about rediscovering and reconnecting with your purpose. Dr. McCotter imparts her wisdom on the importance of accountability and the need to remove obstacles that obstruct us from realizing our purpose. She discusses how a shift in mindset, a heart-to-heart with ourselves, and the courage to say ...

Join us as we welcome Thoshala Johnson from Primerica to shed light on the importance of life insurance and how it serves as a financial safeguard for your family. Thoshala walks us through the differences between term and whole life insurance policies, pointing out the absence of a cash component in the term policy's death benefit. She presents an insightful argument on how whole life insurance is structured to take away from...

Picture this: a father, a child, and a shared book. A simple scene but one that's sparking a literacy revolution in Philadelphia. That's what we're exploring in our heart-to-heart chat with Brent Johnstone, the co-founder of Fathers Read 365. This amazing organization is turning a simple act of reading into a powerful bond between fathers and their children. Over the past six years, they've touched the lives of ...

Ever tried to fit in where you didn't quite belong and felt the sense of brokenness that comes from it? Our esteemed guest, Dr. Tammy McCotter, opens up about her personal journey of self-discovery, healing, and finding true purpose amidst life's challenges. She brilliantly illustrates her own experiences of trying to adapt to environments where she felt out of place, and how it spurred a profound journey of healing and s...

Join us at the relevant roundtable as we are honored to welcome our phenomenal guest, Latresha Johnson. A veteran in community advocacy and business, Latresha takes us on a journey through her past, sharing the heart-wrenching experience of homelessness at 14 years old and how her life path led her to be a 'gap filler' in the community. With a heart to serve, she shares her wisdom on identifying gaps in the system, the ne...

On this enlightening installment of our podcast, we have the pleasure of engaging with L'Vonne McMillan, a God-fearing woman, mother of two, author, and the founder and CEO of Advocate for Me LLC. L'Vonne opens up about her inspiring journey, which began with her advocating for her son, Jordan, from birth, leading her to form her own company that offers resources, advocacy, and training for special needs families. She als...

Get ready to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with us. We are thrilled to have an awe-inspiring conversation with Teri Young, a phenomenal woman who wears many hats - a women's empowerment coach, author, keynote speaker, and makeup artist, and the founder of AubriJai Beauty and Wellness. Sharing her arduous journey of finding her voice, Teri emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and the bravery it ta...

Listen in as we have an engaging discussion with Robert Deon, also known as Bigg Sarge, about his fascinating journey from a 24-year-long military service to making a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Coming from a small town in Tennessee, Bigg Sarge shares his experiences growing up in a tight-knit family, his time in the army, and how these experiences shaped him as an individual. We get a glimpse of his struggles a...

When life handed Tiffany Jones a series of financial lemons, she took those lemons and made an impressive cocktail of financial freedom. As the owner and founder of Jones Financial Solutions, Tiffany joins us to share her inspiring journey from job loss and homelessness to a life of financial stability. She highlights the importance of credit scores, comparing them to report cards, and shares how she helped clear a client's mi...

Join us in a powerful conversation with Stephanie Sterling, the self-improvement motivator whose personal journey is as striking as her wisdom. She candidly explores her experiences of growing up in a single-parent home and the lasting impact it had on her. Stephanie recounts the sense of longing she carried for a father-daughter bond and a male role model that was absent in her life. In a remarkable twist, she shares how she nurtu...

Join us at The Relevant Roundtable as we welcome our special guest, Chaplain Shirley Dash, an experienced professional in the field of oncology, clinical pastoral education, and senior care. Listen in as Chaplain Dash opens up about her personal and professional experiences with grief, shedding light on how unaddressed grief can lead to depression, isolation, and emotional dysfunction. You'll learn how grief, when tucked away,...