Cherise Nicole Tatum is a Sagittarius Sun, Virgo Moon, Gemini Rising, an entertainment journalist turned travel ambassador with whom he once worked with Scott at Nick + Steph's Steakhouse. Cherise shares her extraordinary life journey from creating inclusive dance organizations to interviewing celebrities like Kelly Rowland and Smokey Robinson. Their conversation explores how a fateful encounter at the restaurant led Scott to meet his podcast partner through Cherise, and how Cherise's intuition guided her to France during the pandemic—a decision that transformed her life and connected her to ancestral roots. With astounding candor, Cherise reveals her mission to nurture connections, make travel accessible to diverse communities, and help others discover their authentic selves. Her inspiring story reminds us that our greatest accomplishments often emerge when we focus on creating meaningful relationships rather than pursuing conventional success.

(02:21) The fateful last night working together at Nick and Steph's Steakhouse

(04:22) Cherise's Sagittarius sun and optimistic nature

(07:13) How asking people about their aspirations helps create connections

(11:48) Growing up as a military brat and moving frequently

(15:11) Moving to Tampa and experiencing racial identity awareness

(17:33) The hidden history of Dobie Ville and Cherise's screenplay about it

(24:43) How Cherise's mother helped her embrace Black culture

(29:01) Creating school unity as student government president

(35:02) Starting a dance team for excluded high school students

(44:43) College experiences and fighting racism at UCF

(52:19) Creating the Ruckus dance organization that's still active 22 years later

(1:04:06) Working a double life as interviewer and server in Los Angeles

(1:16:08) Meeting her fiancé through what she believes was an angel

(1:38:45) The Kelly Rowland interview about skin color that inspired Beyoncé

(1:46:14) The pandemic dream that called her to France

(1:54:51) Discovering her French ancestry and connection to Charlemagne

(2:06:01) Affordable travel tips using Home Exchange and TripMasters

(2:14:25) How Europe's lifestyle changed her perspective on work-life balance

(2:25:36) Addressing her insecurity of "not feeling enough"

(2:34:06) Her message of hope for those feeling lost in their purpose

Cherise on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@CNikky⁩  Cherise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnikkytravel/

Cherise's Production Company: http://www.creezyproductions.com

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