Succeeding Over All Roadblocks Lifecast

So far 2020 has been a tumultuous year globally and for me on a personal level. In this solo episode, I talk about quarantine life, the impact of losing my father, my pet, Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many more. 

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Born in Grenada and raised in Canada, Roger Caesar went from shy guy to three-time champion as an award-winning, international speaker. In this episode, my fellow Distinguished Toastmaster and I talk about the power of being vulnerable and sharing your story to connect with people whether on the stage or in your everyday life. 

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Words matter. Sometimes it's what you say, other times it's how you say it. Most times, it's both. In this solo episode, I share a personal experience where two words had a profound effect on me. Then I break down the situation using principles in the book, The Four Agreements.

Mentioned in this episode:
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
by Don Miguel Ruiz

Professional indoor volleyball legend Danielle Scott is a 5-time Olympian and 2-time silver medalist who is also a survivor of domestic assault. She was hospitalized for stab wounds suffered while defending her sister Stefanie, who was allegedly murdered by her husband of 14 years. He went on the run and was found and arrested 36 days later.

Danielle is an advocate against domestic violence and talks about her experience, how she m...

Celebrity chef, blogger and healthy budgetnista Almetria Turner joins me to share how she broke an unhealthy cycle with food and obesity to lose 177 pounds naturally through lifestyle and fitness changes. She began to inspire and help others, becoming an international influencer, author and brand ambassador. Almetria has maintained the weight loss for nearly 10 years and is the founder of Fit and Finally Free, a lifestyle, fitness ...

Election Day is fast approaching and so much is at stake for the nation. We must take a seat at the table whether it is running for office, casting our vote, supporting candidates, or being an advocate on issues that matter.

Joining me is Mike Bland, the National Director of Leaders of Color (LOC). LOC is a program that prepares black and brown leaders across the country for public office with extensive training and support.

To close out Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Carolyn Hardy joins me to share how she beat breast cancer, along with pearls of wisdom about life and business. As President/CEO of Chism Hardy Investments and Henderson Worldwide Investments, she is an author, serial entrepreneur and a woman of many firsts. 

She broke into the all-boys club at J.M. Smucker, moving up the ranks to become the first African-American woman plant ...

Award-winning journalist Kontji Anthony is on the podcast to talk about her fascinating career in television, the qualities of inner beauty, and how she is facing a particular roadblock in her life.

Kontji is a main co-anchor at WMC-TV Action News 5 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the past 15 years, she has come into the homes of millions and has more than two decades of combined experience anchoring, reporting, producing and writing f...

Brand strategist extraordinaire Dana James Mwangi is this week's guest. Dana is the founder and co-partner of Cheers Creative, a globally recognized brand strategy, web and graphic design agency that takes its clients into the stratosphere! 

She has presented on some of the largest stages, is called on frequently as a thought leader and has been featured in countless publications including Forbes, Essence, and top tier indus...

New Jersey Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson joined me to talk about the events that turned her into a community advocate and led to her becoming a rising political star in the state legislature.

Covered in this episode:

• The story that made her run for elected office
• How to become an advocate for your community
• The significance of Black women as a voting bloc 
• How to hold elected...

Zen goddess Dorian Spears is a community leader, advocate and thought leader in the non-profit world. She is a self-described empath, who practices and teaches the art of self-care, setting boundaries, and breaking generational curses. Dorian shares her story and ways you can find peace in the midst of the pandemic.

Mentioned in this episode:
Shine mobile app - Daily self-care rituals 

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Let's toast to season one with the SOAR Lifecast Virtual Happy Hour: Single Ladies Edition!

This is a real talk conversation with my sister circle about dating, careers, debunking myths about black women, true sisterhood and the life challenges we've SOARed over. Plus, we talk about being childless vs. childfree in our 30s and 40s.

Part 1 is all about Dating and Careers.
 
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Actress and author Karyn Parsons, star of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air kicks off Season 2 and Black History Month. We had a conversation about the cultural significance of the ground-breaking show, an unexpected roadblock she faced after the show ended, and how she is shining a light on unsung heroes in Black history.

Note: This is not the norm, but I want to acknowledge that the audio quality on my end sounds a little distant, but ...

Drs. Sonya and Yvonne Johnson are two educators using their gifts to help their students learn about all of the contributions of African-Americans that surround them everyday. The sisters co-authored a children's book, The Ride of Pride, highlighting African-American inventors. Yvonne later authored the novel Manifested Dreams. 

We talked about the importance of the two books and the sometimes challenging journey they took to f...

Former pro tennis player Jennifer Migan is uber-talented and accomplished, yet struggled with self-sabotaging behaviors. The writer and public speaking coach is also the host of The Players Lounge Podcast. We had a very candid conversation about the ways we have let self-sabotage creep into our lives, how to stop it and start living in our full potential.

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