I AM BLACK DOCU-series & Podcast| The Inappreciable Role Model | Ep1 Intellectually Black with Maria A Cephas - author of MACnificently Made | Life-coach | Self-help | Book Club |How I Met My Father

I AM BLACK DOCU-series | THE INAPPRECIABLE ROLE MODEL | Episode 1 - Intellectually Black featuring Author Maria A Cephas WWW.IAMBLACKAPPAREL.COM Introducing I Am Black's - THE INAPPRECIABLE ROLE MODEL DOCU-Series & Podcast

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This episode seats Author, MARIA A. CEPHAS. Author of the inspirational book, MAC-nificently Made. Ms. Cephas discusses how this read came about, the struggles overcome in its publishing, and her personal contributions as a CERTIFIED LIFE in the communities she resides. This episode (Ep.1) Premiered on August 8, 2025

I AM BLACK presents: "THE INAPPRECIABLE ROLE MODEL" - episode one - INTELLECTUALLY BLACK featuring Author Maria A. Cephas, writer of MACnificently Made, a novel about 7- different Black Lives and "How They Meet Their Fathers. Maria A Cephas is a Life Coach based out of South Florida, and she has utilized her experiences and gifted faith to create an AMAZING read. I AM BLACK staff highly recommend this debut offering by Maria and her 7 autobiographical co-authors that openly speak on extremely personal situations that not only affect their up bringing, but effectively made them who they are today.

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-00:00 I Am Black Logo

-00:14 Intro

-00:30 Breifly eplain what the book is about & what compelled you to write it?

-01:35 What do you find to be the biggest difference between coaching your Black clients and coaching other races?

-02:45 (in response to) So you don’t think your Black clients hire you because you might relate better too their Black issues?

-03:44 (in response to ) In your answer, what would make you choose your white coach over your Black coach or vice versa?

-05:00 How do you bridge your genetic differences and engage with your White clients on a level that they can appreciate? Or an even better question, how do you get confidently comfortable doing so?

-05:58 What inspired you to become a writer, and how did your background as a life-coach shape your journey?

-07:12 What themes do you find yourself repeatedly exploring in your work, and why are they important to you?

-08:49 Recovering People Pleaser10:45 How long did it take you to finish your piece from conception and how did your writing evolve over that time period?

-12:55 What does representation mean to you in the context of literature, especially for Black readers?

-15:12 How has the representation of Black experiences shaped your literary piece, and how can Black readers relate to those experiences?

-18:30 How do you navigate the balance between addressing specific cultural themes and creating universally relatable stories?

-21:14 What advice would you give to aspiring underrepresented authors trying to navigate the publishing industry?

-23:50 Could you describe your writing process, from initial concept to finished manuscript?

-26:50 How do you handle feedback and criticism on your work?

-29:50 If you could ask yourself one question that you're always hoping to be asked but never have been, what would it be?