Ladies Leading

Today marks the official start of Black History month in the U.S. Marcia Walker-McWilliams, a black history baby, is all grown up now and taking the lead on teaching the public about the treasures of embracing Black history for survival.

Consignment shop owner Vivian Killebrew explains how "Stepping Out on Faith" tested her faith during the pandemic and what led her to full-time entrepreneurship.

Journalist turned author Lisa Frazier Page became a New York Times best selling author with The Pact in 2003. Since then she's been the ghost writer for several famous people, including mathematician Katherine Johnson of Hidden Figures fame and U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock. She explains what keeps her writing.

Ninety-year-old Lillie Parsons gives us something to chew on this Thanksgiving. She talks turkey about the importance of good parenting and love for family.

If your voice is your money-maker, you know you can't make a living if you lose your voice. Nationally recognized voice and communications strategist Cathy Runnels provides tips on how to enhance and preserve your speaking voice regardless of age. Her company,Accent on Speech, provides services that help with delivery, dialect reduction and other impediments.

Nikitta Foston discusses how her journalism background serves her well in her new role as senior speechwriter for the American Medical Association and why she decided to launch her personal podcast, Pivotal Moment.

Dr. Hazel Glasper wants us to prioritize our dental health and understand that the mouth is the gateway to overall health. Listen to how she is influencing her industry through "Teach Me Dental," a movement she founded to save lives..

Santrice Martin has just joined the c-suite as COO of the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation. She shares the secret sauce on how to access money from foundations like hers and what it's like working for an organization whose primary job is to give money. Learn more by going to: https://ilchf.org/grantees-applicants/

Now it's your turn to tell me your thoughts about The Ladies Leading Podcast. Go to https://ladiesleading.net/ to tell me what you think and make guest recommendations. Once you take the survey get a special code at the end and get your free e-book: Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News. It'll make for great summer reading.