Dr. Sagashus T. Levingston shattered her Generational Cycles. From four generations of sex workers to founding Infamous Mothers and landing in Forbes, her journey reveals the hidden costs of success that no one talks about.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation with host Myra Reneé, Sagashus shares the moment a TV show saved her from suicide, why her 81-year-old grandmother's divorce changed everything, and how achieving her dreams nearly destroyed the family she was trying to save. She opens up about discovering that her PhD was "worse than HIV" in the dating world, the reality of raising six kids while earning a doctorate, and why success has a price tag that goes far beyond money.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- How being named "Sagashus" instead of "Salacious" (one letter difference) changed her destiny
- The true cost of success when your family falls apart just as you achieve your dreams
- Why powerful Black women struggle to "cross their own thresholds" even after achieving everything
- How growing up with a father who had three women living with him shaped her view of relationships
- The shocking reality of dating with a PhD as a Black woman ("I'll take the six kids but keep that PhD")
- What Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" teaches us about Black love, colorism, and sisterhood
Featured Guest:
Dr. Sagashus T. Levingston - Author, Entrepreneur & Founder of Infamous Mothers. After growing up in Chicago's projects as part of four generations of sex workers, Sagashus became a single mother of six while earning her PhD in English Literature from UW-Madison. Now featured in Forbes and Essence, she's building a movement to transform two million women's lives by 2027 through Infamous Mothers. Her memoir "A Pot to P*ss In" blends personal narrative with social commentary on race, gender, and resilience.
Connect:
Guest Dr. Sagashus T. Levingston:
- Book: "A Pot to P*ss In" (Available June 3rd)
- www.infamousmothers.com
- www.instagram.com/infamous.mothers
Host Myra Reneé:
Making Progress is a podcast where we talk to Real People, Doing Real Things, and Making Real Progress.
Produced by Puente Creative Studios.
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