Living in the Sweet Spot with Angelique Francis

In this episode of "Living in the Sweetspot" we sit down with Andre Robinson — a respected playwright and theater director with a sharp mind and an even sharper tongue. We get into his book Things White People Shouldn’t Say, and it’s exactly as honest and unapologetic as it sounds. But the real gems come when Andre opens up about his divorce, how he faced it head-on, and even discusses where he went wrong. No sugarcoating...

On this episode, of "Living In the Sweetspot" we’re joined by Winston Warrior — also known as The Dope Professor. He’s part of the Silverfoxes, a group of mature Black men known for keeping themselves sharp, stylish, and grounded. We talk about what dating looks like today, the importance of being aligned with your purpose, and why having a partner who supports that matters. Real grown-man talk with a touch of style and wisdom, all...

My special guest in the Sweetspot will be bass guitarist Freddie Washington! In the music industry, there are bass players and then there's "Ready Freddie“, the first call studio musician, songwriter and live performance player who brings uniquely pertinent credentials to his role.  Early in his career, he played with Herbie Hancock for several years including on the  hit albums, "Feet Don't Fail Me Now," "Mister Hands" and

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Born and raised in Los Angeles, saxophonist Gerald Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he went to college but added the bass after experiencing the Brothers Johnson in concert. Playing both the sax and bass, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s, working with everyone from Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Atlantic Starr, The Temptations, Maurice White, Les McCann, Teena Marie, the Wi...

Jackie Gouche Farris (1963-2024) Mother, Minister, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Author, Sister and Friend.  Jackie graced this world with love, laughter and charisma, while sharing her spirit of excellence and musical gifts freely and without measure!  She traveled to six of the seven continents, sang in studios and on stages behind some of the most notable names in the music industry including Elton John, Michael Jackson, Tina Tu...

Monique Mitchellis a writer/poet from South Central Los Angeles and has collaborated with the likes of Puma, Lexus, March for Our Lives, Cass Bird, Cara Delevingne, Maria Shriver + more. Her writing has been published by The New York Times, A24 in their companion book for Academy-Award winning “Everything Everywhere All At Once”, Cultural Weekly, and in various print publications across Los Angeles, West Africa.  Monique has perfor...

Employment, empowerment, training and equal opportunities for the neurodivergent individuals on wheels! Larry Humphreys has over 20 years of experience in working with neurodivergent individuals as a special education teacher, then obtained his Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Larry established the Behavioral Autism Therapies (BAT) with the goal of enhancing the lives of neuro...

Dr. Andrea Humphrey, affectionately known as Dr. Dre, embodies a remarkable blend of roles: Pastor, Author, Speaker, Coach, and Leadership Specialist operating with humor, and a grounded demeanor. She navigates seamlessly between her roles as CEO of I.Q. Training Inc., Founder and Lead Pastor of H.O.P.E.’s House International Ministries (https://hopeshouse.com/), and President & CEO of the Hope Community Development Center in G...

Darius Rhyne, is a 48 year old father of 5 daughters and 1 son. He was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, CA, one of 10 children.  Darius is a father of four, a writer,  poet, motivational speaker, drug counselor, and truck driver.  He stops in the Sweet Spot to share his heartbreaking but inspirational story, of one life lost and a life reclaimed. Proof of the power of redemption, showing there is no limits on the lengt...