BOSS ; The Business of Soul Searching podcast

I was introduced to Inara, a dance teacher for Belidi Dance Company, at Fashion Week RI earlier this year.  She connected me with the owner of Belidi Dance Company as well as "Electra" and we all decided to sit down to hopefully educate the public on what is belly dancing and what is not!  We spent time talking about how belly dancing historically was not sexualized but was in fact a sensual and entrancing dance.  I also gave them a pop quiz on misconceptions involving Belly Dancing.  

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Erica Buddington tells all in this interview.  We speak about her Jamaican/ Cuban culture and economics.  We also speak about the drastic shift moving from Brooklyn to Long Island and how that impacted her lifestyle and spoken word content.  Erica is confident, authentic and of course entertaining.  Not only does this episode allow you to hear her background story but also her spoken word LIVE!

Spoken Word; rivaflowz.bandcamp.com 

I traveled to Brooklyn, NY to interview a dear friend on her Vegan Beauty business and lifestyle. Renee speaks about what is competitive about the natural beauty industry and how she sets herself apart. After all, what is the difference between a owning a business and promoting an authentic lifestyle? 

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I had the joy of sitting with Nikolai one on one as a return guest.  We spoke about her experience transitioning from agency counseling to private practice counseling.  Our conversation touched on insurance and policy as well as building a business from the ground up.  Nikolai is a phenomenally diverse and empathetic holistic counselor that is client centered in focus.  She also drops knowledge for my followers on the importance of listening well and reading through to the deeper message when people are critiquing you at work. 

Diana Garlington came on my show to speak about how her daughter getting involved with a man eventually led to her demise/ death.  Diana's daughter, Esscence was gunned down in 2011 due to what was perceived as gang violence.  It wasn't until after Esscence's death that Diana realized this stemmed from domestic violence within the adolescent's relationship.  After taking time to process her grief, Diana was approached by several people to create a foundation for her fallen daughter.  Diana, Shavon and I talked about patterned thinking in domestic violence, misconceptions with abuse, and why women of color are more susceptible to domestic violence .

Olivia and I sit down and chat about her new single that just came out, In My Head.  Found on all major platforms, Spotify, ITunes etc.  There are teasers throughout the interview of Olivia's expert vocals.  Olivia and I spend time talking about difficulties of hiring and firing in a male dominated industry.   Olivia also talks about her fans and jewelry website www.sugarreign.com . 

I had the unique opportunity to stop by Solace in Bethel Connecticut and chop it up with the infamous T Barnes from T Barnes Beauty.  She speaks about her vision with her worldwide commerce, being a licensed esthetician, working with other business women, raising her daughter and many other insightful topics.  If you are looking to take your brand world wide, this is the podcast to listen to.  

This podcast is a collaboration with Let's Chat: Revill and Friends podcast.  We had the opportunity to interview Nikolai, our previous supervisor, about her starting a private practice and recently having been selected to do a Tedx talk.  We spoke about being fearful of change, challenging yourself and pushing through those uncomfortable feelings.

Bonus: I spent a few minutes opening up about my battles in high school and being asked to leave from my undergraduate school. I spoke about how the grading system in schools are failing people. 

Nikolai encourages people to take risks and challenge the norms.

In this Zoom recorded interview, I walk listeners through Belize's personal story of contracting herpes and turning her pain into passion.  We touch on different portions of her insightfully written book.  Belize takes time out of the interview to debunk myths and misconceptions about different STDs.  Belize also speaks about her life as a Life Coach and explains her passion for advocacy as well as running a support group.  If you are not ready to reach out to someone, find her book on Amazon to inform yourself.  You are not alone. 

I had the pleasure of interviewing the multi-talented Linda Reyes. In this episode we talk about her transition from assistant at Dharma Healing to part owner at such a young age.  Her other hats include modeling for Donahue Modeling Agency  and Black Lives Matter advocacy.  Linda has soul searched and challenged herself to persevere through her fears and take calculated risks. Even though she has had quite the journey and has accomplished much, she is filled with youth and feels her journey really has yet to begin.