Take A Seat Podcast
On Take A Seat Podcast, Cianna Hope shares thought-provoking conversations that explore identity, purpose, well-being, and life—featuring stories from everyday people, creatives, leaders, and change-makers, along with her own reflections. Each episode is designed to inspire self-discovery, honesty, and growth.
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What if success wasn’t about how much you do, but how well you care for yourself while doing it? In this solo episode, I’m opening up about my evolving definition of success—no longer tied to doing more, but to being aligned. If you’re in a season of stretching, questioning, or simply trying to keep up with life while staying grounded in who you are, join me at the table.
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What does it mean to grow up in a city that shapes you, and still find the courage to carve your own path?
Cianna Hope sits down with friend, creative strategist, and a proud Chicago-native, Nia Robinson, for a heartfelt conversation on identity, career, and community.
From childhood memories to pivotal career shifts, they reflect on how passion, self-belief, and courage continue to guide their journeys forward.
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Cianna Hope sits down with friend and political staffer Jordan Jefferson following their run-in last year in D.C. He opens up about how his upbringing in Mississippi shaped his life, shares personal realizations, and reflects on the lessons he’s learned while working alongside Congressman Bennie Thompson, former DNC Chair Jamie Harrison, and, most recently, the Biden-Harris administration.
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Cianna Hope sits down with Northwestern classmate and friend Ria Parab to reflect on their journey after graduating from their master’s program a year ago. Together, they discuss the key lessons they learned, their return to corporate life, personal realizations, and their handle on dating.
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Cianna Hope sits down with LA-based entertainment journalist Giana Levy, known for profiling some of the biggest stars in film, culture, and entertainment. In this conversation, Giana reflects on the defining decisions and experiences that have shaped her journey and shares what she’s learned while pursuing her dreams and balancing life as it comes.
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...Cianna Hope sits down with E—a world-traveling photographer, filmmaker, and author working with some of the biggest names in music, like Glorilla, Future, Latto, Burna Boy, Brent Faiyaz, and more. He opens up about navigating the highs and lows of pursuing his dreams and how a game-changing opportunity with Yo Gotti changed his life.
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Cianna Hope sits down with Imoni Moneé, founder of wellness brand Love Through Lotus, to discuss their intentional journeys of growth and innerwork. They share defining moments and lessons that have influenced their paths, along with self-care practices to help you cultivate a life you can happily embrace.
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Since stepping away from podcasting, Cianna Hope has been navigating the adventurous journey of adulthood. This season, she’ll blend personal stories, valuable lessons, and inspiring conversations with others dedicated to their own paths of growth and self-discovery.
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In the final episode of Season 1, Cianna Hope sits down with therapist, Sepideh Speakman, to talk about the importance of forgiveness + the power of the ego. Sepideh takes a deep dive into the trauma response of hurt + shares how through self-acceptance, letting go + having compassion can be the breakthrough moment of living with peace.
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Cianna Hope sits down with therapist, Dr. Ouida Parks, to talk about the power of “no.” Dr. Parks breaks down its meaning, its impact + the response oftentimes associated with it. She also explains how saying “no” confidently can allow one to live healthy, abundantly + freely without feeling guilt or discomfort. Take a seat to learn how saying no is saying yes to freedom.
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Cianna Hope sits down with therapist, Katia Hurt, who breaks down the emotional + mental effects of unexpected or uncomfortable change. Katia shares crucial advice on how to release the desire to control, how to accept the present + how to set boundaries with self + others.
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Cianna Hope sits down with financial analyst, Trivia Edwards, to discuss ways to live financially free. Trivia breaks down the how to’s of budgeting, saving + investing along with resources to utilize + to aid in becoming both financially literate and independent.
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Cianna Hope sits down with Nakeitra Burse, public health practitioner, maternal health advocate + owner of Six Dimensions, a public health research + development agency. Nakeitra breaks down the systemic causes of health inequities among Black women and suggests what actions must take place in order to reconstruct a healthcare system that’s just for all-- starting in Mississippi.
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Cianna Hope sits down with Daisy Carter, the executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Central Mississippi (NCADD), to talk about her career journey with one of the top leading advocacy organizations in the world. As a leader, mentor, humanitarian + mom, she shares learned lessons, gives career advice and provides ways we can all implement change to better the community we live in.
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Cianna Hope sits down with mompreneur + wife, Whitney Hunter-Batteast, to discuss how her childbearing journey inspired Pickles & Popsicles, Inc. which connects women navigating to and through mom-life. Whitney also shares revelations about prenatal + postpartum life in hopes to normalize taboo conversations surrounding motherhood.
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Cianna Hope sits down to have an honest and transparent moment. Understanding the pressures that life can bring, she shares advice, poses self-reflection questions and speaks affirmations for all who are in need of a recharge. Take a seat for an emotional renewal.
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Cianna Hope sits down with 1970 Jackson State College campus shooting survivor and community leader, James “Lap” Baker, from Picayune, Mississippi. Mr. Baker reveals how that life-changing tragedy and multiple experiences with discrimination led to his passion of public service and advocacy. He also discusses the current social climate and where do we, as a human race, go from here.
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Cianna Hope sits down with couple, Kim and Allison Reeves, where they share their journey of love through childhood friendship and, now, marriage. They also reveal how their commitment remains a selfless act even through the highs and lows that come with eternal devotion.
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Cianna Hope sits down with friend and scientist, Kelsey Matthews, to discuss veganism and the importance of healthy eating. They also dive deeper into the inequities of the food industry and health conditions plaguing Black communities— starting with the diet of enslaved Blacks and the modern-day public health system.
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