Conversations With Lamp

On this episode, Donnie C returns to special host this episode! During our conversation, we talked about the Trump effect, life coming at you fast, my single life, having difficult conversations, how I am adjusting to single life, the constant battles between Black men and women, the direction of my podcast, and my love for the Dallas Cowboys!

I truly enjoyed my conversation with Carrie Grooms. She recently celebrated 5 years of being sober! She discussed having her first drink at 15, how alcohol masked her insecurities, the physical and mental toll alcohol took on her, her family history of struggles with alcohol, finally being able to remain sober, and how God not only helped her get sober, but healed her body physically!

Had the pleasure of having Dr Okechukwu Nwaneri on the podcast! During our conversation, we talked about his time in the military, being a hospice Chaplin, addressing his own mental health, comparing himself to his father, starting his own foundation, and what he sees in the future for his foundation.

Had a great conversation with Jay Foster. He called to check on me, that check in lead to this episode! He spoke on checking on friends, the work it takes to find your paradise, relocating to Florida, finding his own paradise, and what does his next paradise look like.

Eloris Speight is the Executive Director of Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center. They are located at Alcorn St in Mississippi. During our conversation, we talked about the challenges Black farmers face, the Black Farmer population continuing to decline, the bills that involve Black Farmers, and the future for Black Farmers.

Had the pleasure of talking with Crystal Tramack! She is the author of the book She Needs To Move Something To Live. We talked about her seeing her mom workout at an early age, beginning her career in Track and Field, finishing college with no plan which led to her going into the Army, her successful career in the Army, and finding her love again for Track and Field!

Nakeesha Cousins is the founder of Uniquely Keesh. We talked about her gift with connecting with our ancestors, getting comfortable with her gifts, the influence of religion and how some can be conflicted with her gifts, being responsible with her gift, and being comfortable sharing her gifts with the world!

Had a conversation with Chris Bray who heads DMV University. He addressed running the program, his time playing football, the experiences the children have playing football, what he learned playing football, and his biggest lessons learned from football.

Had the pleasure of talking with Taya Dickens. She completed her freshman year at LSU, and heading into her sophomore year! During our conversation she talked about how she chose LSU, the recruiting process, experiencing some struggles her freshman year, enjoying living college life, and her looking forward to her sophomore year!

Had the pleasure of talking to Kiyoko Todae! She is an educator and poet! We talked about her starting writing at a young age, writing about people she closely observed, having the confidence to share her work, her preferences to still write physically, her purpose to love and educate, creating an open environment in her classroom, and also learning from her students.