Going Places with Rebekah Glover

You might know Kelsie Watts from her inspiring and upbeat music, having seen her on Broadway as Queen Jane Seymour in SIX the Musical, or having witnessed her showstopping turn on The Voice NBC as a member of Team Kelly Clarkson. The story of her career is awe-inspiring, and she is a force of nature within every artistic endeavor she touches. Hear from the star herself on why she's going places!

Sheriff Eric Fagan is the first Black sheriff of Fort Bend County in 151 years since Walter Moses Burton before him, and he has truly risen up to the occasion!

Since taking office in 2021 and his reelection in 2024, Sheriff Fagan has upheld diversity and inclusion on his staff, as well as through his policies and procedures. He has created and enhanced several special programs, including the Police Reform Transition Team, the Gang Task Force, and the Human Trafficking Task Force. During his first term, he shut down more than 20 human trafficking operations. Created in memory of his son, Patrick Wayne Fagan, Patrick’s Project has awarded $136,000 in scholarships to high school seniors.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and master’s degree in Juvenile Forensic Psychology from Prairie View A&M University, and he is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

I hope that you will gain as much insight and wisdom from our conversation as I did!

The more that I read about founder and Chief Brand Officer of Jeni’s Ice Creams, Jeni Britton Bauer, the more I knew that I needed to interview her. Jeni walked right out of a college classroom to begin selling ice cream. When her first business, called Scream, didn’t take off in 1996, she got right back up on her feet, and in 2002, founded her most successful venture, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. The business now has over 66 retail locations in the US and is sold in grocery stores nationwide. If that weren’t enough, Jeni is also a James Beard award-winning author of a book on how to make the perfect ice cream at home, called "Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home.” During our interview, I was inspired by her intelligence and free spirit. Please welcome to the show the incredible founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Ms. Jeni Britton Bauer.

You might have heard or watched the dynamic sermon titled “The Power of Love,” from the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, delivered by the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, Bishop Michael B. Curry.

I was one of the billions of people who were captivated by his words that Saturday morning, and as I sat there, I knew that I had to meet him and be in his presence.

That same year, I was a sophomore at an Episcopal school in Atlanta. Much to my surprise, I requested, and was granted to have a one-on-one interview with the Presiding Bishop. I was overjoyed. Not only did he deliver the sermon at the royal wedding, but he is also the first African American Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

My interview with the Bishop that day remains one of my most precious memories, and I am still so honored.

On April 30th of this year, I was a participant in the Interfaith Service for the Inauguration of Dr. Helene D. Gayle, the 11th President of the college I currently attend, Spelman College.

In a twist of fate, the President and The Presiding Bishop are friends and grew up together in the same neighborhood in the State of New York.

He gave another dynamic sermon for the Inauguration Interfaith service, and that day, we were reunited. Sometimes, I feel like we were always meant to know each other. Once again, the Bishop graciously agreed to sit down for an interview with me, and we had an incredible conversation.

5 years later, here is my conversation with the phenomenal Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael B. Curry.

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Richard Marx is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has achieved 14 number one singles. His music and artistry has touched the lives of so many, including mine, which is why I’m so excited to welcome him to The Mira Elizabeth Show!

Desmond Blair is a phenomenally gifted and prolific painter, and he was born without hands. However, he has not let his limb difference stop him! His tenacity has enabled him to progress from sketches to portraiture, to graduate from high school at the age of 16, and to earn both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Texas at Dallas. His skillful portraiture ranges from celebrities to stunning art celebrating Black women’s beauty. He has appeared in media such as CBS Mornings, the Los Angeles Times, and Dallas Morning News. Words cannot describe enough what an inspiring force he is, and I can’t wait for you to meet him!