Have you ever dreamed of leaving it all behind and starting fresh in a new country? In the Beyonding Podcast live season finale, co-hosts Kailei Carr and Myra Capri are joined by dear friend Sarah Foster-Davis, who took a leap of faith and did just that.

One year ago, Sarah and her teenage daughter packed up their lives in Atlanta and moved to Portugal in pursuit of freedom, adventure, and cultural exploration. She shares her journey of trading in the grind she’s known since age 14 for a life centered on family, growth, and presence. From navigating the challenges of letting go of control to discovering joy in simple, everyday moments, Sarah’s story is both inspiring and deeply human.

After this rich conversation, Kailei and Myra reflect on the highlights from this past season—themes of self-awareness, creativity, and living life on your own terms—while also offering a glimpse into what’s ahead in Season Two.

This is beyonding. 

Watch the live video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding.

ABOUT SARAH FOSTER DAVIS:

Sarah Foster Davis is a culture enthusiast, change agent, and relationship builder with more than 20 years of experience at a Fortune 500 company. Known as an idea connector and “gray space player,” she thrives at turning strategic concepts into tangible results across technology, diversity and inclusion, and operations.

Sarah is passionate about fostering environments where people feel seen and valued. As an inclusion strategist, she believes that meaningful change begins with people, and she is committed to bringing the heart of the organization along every step of the journey. Energized by curiosity and driven by authenticity, Sarah leads with purpose, empowering others and building cultures of belonging that fuel both individual growth and organizational success.

In this inspiring episode of the Beyonding Podcast, co-hosts Kailei Carr and Myra Capri sit down with entrepreneur, yogi, and visionary leader, Danika Leaks, to explore what it truly means to prioritize peace while building a purpose-driven life.

Danika opens up about her 25-year journey as a business owner, founder of Danika and Co., and her recent leap of faith of purchasing her dream property in Costa Rica. She shares candid reflections on balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and self-care, and how investing in herself through coaching and retreats has transformed her path.

From ending relationships that no longer serve her peace, seeing her biggest dreams come to fruition, and to helping others purchase property abroad, Danika’s story of endless possibilities and choosing herself is a masterclass in listening to your intuition and choosing growth, even when it’s uncomfortable. If you're craving permission to slow down, take bold steps, or dream a little bigger—this episode is for you.

This is beyonding. 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding. 

ABOUT DANIKA LEEKS: 

Danika Leeks is the founder of Danika & Company, an independent contract furniture rep firm she launched in 2001 to deliver high‑quality design solutions with personalized attention. Representing ancillary furniture, acoustical lighting, wall and ceiling solutions, textiles, and demountable glass walls, Danika partners closely with the architectural and design community to create spaces people love to be in.

Her career in the contract furniture industry began in her 20s as a receptionist at a California furniture dealership, where she quickly discovered her passion for design, sales, and client relationships. After relocating to Texas in 1994, she gained experience at two dealerships and two rep firms before establishing her own. Guided by a “can‑do” attitude and deep commitment to her clients, Danika treats every customer the way she would want to be treated.

Family, relationships, trust, and connection are central to her life and work. In addition to running her firm, she is a certified yoga teacher and received her certification through the award‑winning Dallas Yoga Center. She brings the same care and presence to her yoga classes as she does to her design clients.

Danika’s personal life is filled with the things she loves most—being a mom, enjoying great food with family and friends, traveling, and practicing yoga. Future plans for Danika include finding her soulmate and traveling the world while teaching yoga.

To stay connected to Danika Leeks

• Website: Danikaandco.com
• LinkedIn: Danika Leeks
• Instagram: @danikacompany | @yoga_with_danika

In this powerful episode host Kailei Carr and Myra Capri sit down with the incomparable four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and founder of the Book Academy, Luvvie Ajayi Jones for an intimate conversation about leadership, burnout, joy, and bold transitions.

Luvvie shares why she recently hired a CEO and stepped fully into her role as Founder and Chief Visionary Officer—a move that allowed her to release the operational weight of entrepreneurship and reclaim her time, creativity, and purpose. She opens up about navigating burnout, the sacredness of sabbaticals, and what it really means to trust your team and divine timing.

The conversation also dives into the healing power of Luvvie’s latest children’s book, Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name, and the deeply personal mission behind her Keychain Initiative—empowering kids and adults alike to honor the beauty and dignity of their names.

From reclaiming joy and play to redefining success and going deeper than the surface, this episode is a love note to every visionary who is ready to lead with heart, rest with intention, and beyond with courage.

This is beyonding. 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding. 

ABOUT LUVVIE AJAYI JONES: 

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker and book coach who thrives at the intersection of culture, business and leadership.

She has written 4 critically acclaimed bestselling books (including her banner book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and her children’s book Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess), establishing her as a literary force with a powerful pen. Her expertise as a marketer and a successful published author drove her to create The Book Academy, a masterclass and coaching platform for aspiring and established authors.

Her renowned TED talk “Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable” has over 9 million views, has been transcribed into 23 languages, and has placed her in the Top 1% of TED Talks of all time. Luvvie has taken the stage at some of the world’s most innovative and disruptive brands, such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, Spotify, Nike, Bank of America, Salesforce, Deloitte, and Clif Bar. She’s been a featured speaker at noted conferences such as: Cannes Lions, SXSW, Leadercast, 3% Conference, and MAKERS Conference.

To stay connected to Luvvie Ajayi Jones:

• Website: Luvvie.org/
• LinkedIn: Luvvie Ajayi Jones
• Instagram: @luvvie
• Purchase Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name here

How do we stay grounded and tapped in when the world feels like it’s spinning in every direction?

In this raw, spirit-led conversation, co-hosts Myra Capri and Kailei Carr dive deep into what it truly means to be present during chaotic times. As they unpack their own personal stories, they share soul-stirring wisdom along with sacred downloads that illuminate the power of breath, the magic of stillness, and the courage it takes to move forward with clarity—even when fear is whispering for us to "wait."

This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen to your inner knowing, and align with your divine timing.

You're also invited to Beyonding Mid-Year Alignment & Activation — a sacred space to reconnect, realign, and ready yourself for what’s next. Plus, Kailei will share an update from the episode where she realized she had received a powerful message for someone—but hadn’t shared it. What happened next, once she finally shared, will blow your mind! You'll hear the update during the session. Register here to join on Thursday, June 26 at 7PM ET/4PM PT. 

If you’ve been feeling the nudge to pause, recenter, and move with purpose, this conversation is your call to presence.

This is beyonding. 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding. 

Register for Beyonding Mid-Year Alignment & Activation at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UH0tN5IuTEem7fXSN66TFg. 

In this rich and soulful episode, co-hosts Myra Capri and Kailei Carr, sit down with Miriam Shiferaw, MD, physician and global public health expert turned intuitive soul purpose coach and spiritual guide. Through her powerful personal story and deep professional insight, Dr. Miriam takes us on a transformative journey of healing, awakening, and reclamation.

Together, the ladies explore how soul fragmentation begins early in life along with the emotional and spiritual toll of trauma, specifically in those with high-stress caregiving roles. Dr. Miriam also shares how inner child healing and soul retrieval became central to her path, not only as a way to mend herself, but as a sacred practice she now offers to others seeking wholeness.

Throughout this episode, Dr. Miriam reminds us: we are not broken, we are simply remembering who we truly are. Whether you're at the beginning of your healing path or deep in the process, this conversation is a loving invitation to soften, listen inward, and trust your soul’s guidance.

Let this episode be a healing homecoming.

This is beyonding. 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding. 

ABOUT DR. MIRIAM SHIFERAW:

As a board-certified physician and global public health officer, Dr. Miriam Shiferaw spent over a decade working in disease prevention and outbreak response in low-resource and conflict settings. After experiencing her own profound burnout, she recognized that the root cause was a disconnection and rejection of her true Self. This insight inspired her transformative "From Burnout to Burn Up" coaching approach, where she guides women from self-rejection to self-acceptance, shedding old limiting beliefs and rising into their authentic selves—much like a Phoenix rising from the ashes.

To stay connected to Dr. Miriam Shiferaw:

• Website: tippingpointhealing.com
• LinkedIn: Miriam Shiferaw, MD
• Instagram: @iamdrmiriam

What happens when we slow down? What might we hear, feel, and remember if we step outside the noise and into stillness? 

In this solo episode, co-host Myra Capri opens her heart and mind to reflect on a truth many of us feel but rarely name: the unbearable urgency and unsustainable pace of the world around us. Speaking from a healing space, Myra invites us to consider how rushing through life steals our clarity, distorts our purpose, and disconnects us from the things that truly matter.

Myra explores her own journey of exhaustion, misalignment, and ultimately, the powerful reset that came with learning (and re-learning) how to rest.

This episode also dives into the ancient Greek concepts of time—Chronos (clock time) and Kairos (sacred timing)—offering a fresh lens on how we relate to time and how our time wounds are begging to be healed.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and return to yourself. You’ll even be guided through a powerful visualization to help you anchor into stillness. Sometimes the most urgent thing we can do… is pause.

This is beyonding!

In this soul-stirring episode, co-hosts, Myra Capri and Kailei Carr, sit down with licensed therapist and coach, Aseanté Renee, and NAACP-Image Award nominated on-air talent, Gia Peppers. Together, they explore the powerful dynamic of sisterhood; how it becomes a space where we’re not only seen but reflected back to ourselves in safety and sacredness. The conversation moves through the layers of emotional honesty, from what it feels like and even the healing required within our own communities in order to be able to deeply connect in a healthy way. 

The ladies speak candidly about sisterhood as a journey that makes us feel richer together, while ultimately discovering sisterhood to be an unspoken language—particularly for Black women. They also explore the provocative question: "can we have sacred spaces with people who do not look like us?"

This conversation is a soft but powerful call to return to one another—to build, heal, and grow in ways that honor the best version of who we’re becoming. Sisterhood and Beyonding aren't just about the destination. It’s about showing up, even when we don’t know what’s on the other side.

This is Beyonding!

Watch the video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding. 

ABOUT ASEANTÉ RENEE:

Aseanté Renee, LMSW, helps people create lives they don’t need to escape. As a licensed therapist, international speaker, and Founder/Chief Wellness Officer of The Axon Group, an industry leading transformative coaching firm, she focuses on pathways to sustainable growth and healing because no one has time to keep doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Much of her expertise lives at the intersection of healing, wellness, leadership, and career advancement. She is also the founder of the Susu House, a nonprofit that elevates healing equity and access while eliminating financial barriers to people of the global majority through sponsored retreats, workshops, trainings, and community events.

Most recently she has launched the Retiring Superwoman  Executives Cohort, to support Black women in leadership on HOW to set better boundaries, reduce perfectionism, delegate, rest, and step back from the Glass Cliff while hosting the upcoming podcast "Who Told You That?" and is the author of The Recovering Perfectionist. 

To stay connected to Aseanté Renee:

• Website: axongroupinc.com
• Instagram: @aseanterenee
• LinkedIn: Aseanté Renee

ABOUT GIA PEPPERS:

Gia Peppers is an NAACP-Image Award nominated on-air talent, entertainment journalist, content creator, and podcaster originally from Washington DC.  She is most known for her work as as the host and executive producer of the nationally syndicated Urban One Radio show and podcast, "More Than That with Gia Peppers," as a contributor on NBC's primetime morning show, "Today Show," and as the creator of her original series, “Healed Girl Era Podcast.” 

Gia's been led to create "Healed Girl Era Podcast," which currently streams on YouTube, Apple and Spotify.  HGE creates a safe space where guests can share the most impactful eras of their lives, and the impactful lessons they learned from them.  

To stay connected to Gia Peppers:

• Website: giapeppers.com
• Instagram: @giapeppers

What happens when you remove the roles society says define your value? Co-hosts Myra Capri and Kailei Carr are joined by CarolLaine Garcia, Ph.D. that gets deeply personal.  CarolLaine, a Dominican-American visionary and creator of the Queen Leader Mindset takes us on a journey through awakening, worthiness, and radical self-liberation.

After taking the roles of motherhood and wife off the table of her life while simultaneously walking away from a dissatisfying corporate career, she founder herself asking: what is my true value and worth in society?

Only then did she begin to embody her inherent sacredness that shifted her mindset from seeking external validation to embracing the power of choosing her own reality; and now teaches others how to do the same. From studying feminine energy to exploring quantum physics, CarolLaine peels back the layers of awakening and shares tips for unblocking creativity and being in alignment with our hearts. 

This is Beyonding!

Watch the video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding. 

ABOUT CAROLLAINE GARCIA, PH.D.:

Imagine a leadership philosophy that blends ancestral wisdom with
the drive for modern liberation. This is the core of Queen Mindset
Leadership™ coaching, pioneered by Dra. CarolLaine M. García, a first-
generation Dominican American who transformed her consulting
career and life tragedies into a  force for positive and systemic change.

Dra. García isn't just a thinker, she's a guide. She empowers mujeres
of color and allies to rediscover their most liberated selves, leading with
authenticity and confidence. Her approach integrates holistic wisdom
with intuitive reflection, fostering audacious leadership for a more
equitable world.

Ready to ignite liberation in your organization? Dra. García's unique
blend of academic expertise, consulting experience, and intersectional
feminist spirituality  makes her a captivating guide and speaker.

To stay connected to CarolLaine:

• Website: drcarollainemgarcia.com
• Instagram: @drcarollainegarcia
• Sign up for the Cosmic Love Newsletter 
• Read The Queen Mindset Leadership™ Blog

CarolLaine's Book Recommendations:

• The Alchemist - by Paulo Coelho
• 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More By Doing Less - by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• The Artist's Way - by Julia Cameron

The Beyonding Podcast is back with Part 2 of our Beyonding Retreat series—this time, pulling back the curtain on what really happened in the heart of the Costa Rican jungle at the 2024 retreat.

In Part 1, our co-facilitators, Kailei Carr, Myra Capri, Pascale Bourne and Dr. Naeema Olatunji, shared what they were most looking forward to, how to embody the theme of "Going Beyond Limits," and how the sacred setting of the Imiloa Institute complimented the energy of the retreat. But now, four months later, they're reflecting on the transformation that took place—and how it continues to unfold in each of their lives.

This episode is about the activation that occurred: the deep inner work, the unlearning, the joy, the sisterhood, and the bold question that guided it all—What have we told ourselves is impossible… and what are we now seeing is possible?

Not only do they discuss how reconnecting with nature brings us back to ourselves, but also the lessons they've each carried home—including what they have learned about the power of SURRENDER.  

You’ll also hear an open invitation to experience the evolving stories of the women who were there, each having their own experience, continuing the ripple of true transformation.

This is Beyonding!

To register for the 2025 Beyonding Retreat, visit BeyondingRetreat.com. 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Beyonding Podcast YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisbeyonding. 

There’s something powerful that happens when women come together with intention. When sacred space is created—not just to rest, but to remember who you are at the deepest, most "soulular" level. In the latest episode the Beyonding Podcast, co-hosts, Myra Capri and Kailei Carr are joined by their fellow Beyonding Retreat facilitators, Pascale Bourne and Dr. Naeema Olatunji, for a rich, heart-centered conversation about what it means to truly go beyond. 

Not just beyond burnout or survival mode. Beyond the masks, the noise, the limits we didn’t even realize we placed on ourselves.

They talk about why immersive experiences—like the kind curated at the Beyonding Retreat—can be the catalyst for deep transformation. The kind that shakes something loose. That brings clarity, connection, and the courage to walk in your purpose fully activated.

This conversation (recorded last summer) is a window into what becomes possible when you give yourself permission to go there. To be witnessed, held, and supported as you come home to yourself.

As they explore the essence of “Beyonding” and what it truly means to embody this practice, they also share personal reflections, stories of past breakthroughs, and the heart-centered intention behind this full experience. 

If you’ve been feeling the nudge to have a powerful retreat experience of your own… maybe this is your sign. 

This is Beyonding!

To register for the 2025 Beyonding Retreat, visit BeyondingRetreat.com.