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Hello everyone! This week we chit chat with CEO + Co-Founder of Smith Blends, Shola Smith! We talk about turning your purpose into a business, entrepreneurship, and connecting to faith throughout the process. Smith Blends offers an incredible variety of natural teas that boost health and wellness. Check out the inspiring episode and journey on the latest episode. Chat Soon!

Jambo! This week we kee-kee with the AMAZING Morgan Rae, fitness instructor and the creator of "The Alt Fit Experience". Morgan gets into her health and wellness journey, breaking the mold in the fitness industry, and her love for Lenny Kravitz which OBVIOUSLY makes sense. Check out her workouts, fitness tour dates, merch, and more on HERE! Her incredible energy is contagious and this episode was well worth the wait. Vibrate higher, y'all! #ChatSoon

This week we chat with one of our favorite folks! Chanel Carroll, actress & entrepreneur, hangs out with the pod and talks to us about her journey breaking into the industry as an actress and performer. Not only is she performing her way into commercials and some of our favorite TV shows, but she also is a media maven and knows all things pop culture - which we STAN. AND as the Founder + CEO of Jean Gray Candle Co., Chanel is giving us the gift of CANDLES! Enjoy 10% OFF your favorite Jean Gray candle by using the promo code: CHIT CHAT! Enjoy the episode! #ChatSoon

Welcome Back! Welcome Back! Welcome Back! We had a little bit of a breaky-break from the pod, but are BACK with our first amazing guest of 2022. We had a chance to sit down and chat with Josanta Gray Emegano (@josantag), CEO + Founder of Grayscaled Media, and The Olivia Pope of Beauty. She's also an avid BravoTV fan (like yours truly) and we get into all things minority-owned brands, representation in major retailers, "Kenya Moore Hair Care" 🤣🥁 and so much more! Get into this episode friends - it's a good one! #ChatSoon 

We had a kee-kee with one of our favorite Bravo and RealityTV friends this week - Zach from Bravooomg! With all of the heaviness in the world as of late, we wanted to have fun and get into the craziness of the Real Housewives, Ultimate Girls Trip, and so much more. We hope you have a happy holiday season and we can't wait for our special guest coming to the pod in February 2022! #ChatSoon

This week Alisha and her childhood friend, Aly Nicely, have a chit-chat about navigating difficult spaces (including Corporate America) as a Black woman. We also explore what it means to be your most authentic self in spaces where you are the only "one" in the room. Check out this candid and insightful episode and share! #ChatSoon

This week Alisha and Pranoo finally get to chat about Pranoo's incredible bookstore in West Palm Beach, Rohi's Readery. This must-visit in South Florida is a social justice-driven children's bookstore, but also a place for adults to come and learn! We get into DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access), education in schools and the workplace, honoring our ancestors and so much more. Check out some of Pranoo's fave books below! Chat Soon!

"My Rainbow" -  DeShanna Neal and Trinity Neal

"Bindus Bindis" - Supriya Kelkar

Lucas Makes a Comeback - Igor Plohl

Boogie Boogie, Y'all - C. G. Esperanza

Ambitious Girl - Meena Harris

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners - Joanna Ho

Ohana Means Family - Ilima Loomis

Paletero Man - Lucky Diaz

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors - Hena Khan

Papa, Daddy, and Riley - Seamus Kirst

Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers - Melanie Walsh

When Charley Met Emma - Amy Webb

We are Water Protectors-  Carole Lindstrom

On the Season 3 Premiere of the pod, we chat with our Culture Correspondent, Daniel Stokes who is also the Senior Program Lead of Employee Connections at Door Dash. Daniel and Alisha get into all things pop culture, reality TV, and provide true escapism from the heaviness of the world by giving you laughs, foolery, and more. Check it out!

This week, we sit down and chat with an old friend! Michelle Arrazcaeta, the founder of Super Good Biz, explores how businesses and consumer power can create change. We get into the social and environmental responsibility of large and small businesses and throw in some childhood stories for a little razzle dazzle. Enjoy!

This week we chat with Paola Mendez, founder of The Blogger Union, a resource and community for all things blogging, content creation, and online presence. We get into her inspiration for The Blogger Union, helpful tips and tricks for bloggers, upcoming events, projects, and so much more!