Prowl The LAB Podcast

Ready to ignite your journey toward sexual confidence, joy, and holistic wellness? Join us for the highly anticipated premiere of our Erotic Empowerment Series, airing at 8:30pm CST! In this bold, inspiring episode, we welcome the phenomenal Ruth Ramsay—internationally recognized Erotic Expert, Adult Sex Educator, Author, Speaker, and Coach.

Ruth’s story is one of fearless self-discovery and advocacy. From her early days captivating...

This week I sit down with Dr. Tiffany Troso, a trailblazingMedical Oncologist whose 26-year career, over two decades of which were spent at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, has shaped the landscape of women’s cancer care. In this episode, Dr. Troso shares what first inspired her to pursue oncology, how her journey and perspective have evolved, and the transformative breakthroughs she’s witnessed in cancer prevention, screeni...

Surviving breast cancer is just the beginning of thejourney—what comes next can redefine your life. In this empowering episode, Ebonie Michelle sits down with Dr. Michele D. Clark, LMSW—known as “The Hope Dealer”—to explore what true healing and community look like after cancer. Dr. Clark’s resilience shines through her extraordinary story: after overcoming two strokes, a TIA, and Stage 2 Breast Cancer, she turned her experiences i...

What happens when a critical care nurse becomes a cancer survivor and turns trauma into transformation?

Join me as I sit down with Stephanie (Stef) Gayhart (she/they)—a queer, genderqueer nurse, cancer survivor, and trauma-informed coach whose lived experience redefines what holistic healing can look like. Stef’s journey takes us from the bedside to the boardroom, and ultimately to the founding of Purple Phoenix Survivorship. We’ll ...

This week’s Prowl The LAB podcast episode is especially close to my heart as I sit down with the amazing Liz Hansen—owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography, TEDx speaker, and passionate advocate for women’s confidence. Liz has been a professional photographer since 2011, and she truly believes that every woman—regardless of age, size, or shape—deserves to feel empowered and recognize her unique beauty. Through her work in the Chicago ...

Joan Pendleton serves as the Development Director for the Lupus Foundation of America, overseeing the San Francisco, Arizona, and Chicago markets. With a deep passion for the lupus community, Joan advances the LFA’s mission through her leadership in research, education, advocacy, and direct services for patients. She is the creative force behind signature initiatives such as the Walk to End Lupus Now events, Lupus & You educati...

Podcast Premiere: In Honor of Global Lupus Awareness Day

Celebrate the launch of the Prowl The LAB podcast with our inspiring first guest, Shanelle Gabriel, M. Ed.—poet, internationally touring singer, educator, and lupus advocate. We sat down with her prior to her debut at Carnegie Hall, when she brought her unique energy to our heartfelt conversation about living and thriving with lupus.

Known for performances on HBO’s Def Poetry J...