It’s been 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were brought to North America. From 1619-1865 America built it's foundation on the free labour of black enslaved people. After the slavery was "abolished" it took on a new form in 1877 known as Jim Crow which lasted all the way until 1960. At this point it morphed once again from 1934-1968 and was then known as red lining. Now we're in the new slavery from 1970-present known as mass incarceration.

The names have changed, the strategies have changed but the mission has remained the same. There’s a direct line from slavery to the fact that the average Black family has only 10 cents for every dollar held by the average white family. There’s a direct line from slavery to the fact that Black people, while only 13% of the overall population, make up 40% of the prison populationOpens a new window. Slavery isn’t something from the distant past—its impact is felt and seen right now, particularly by Black Americans, every single day.

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Many people can relate to single parenting whether they became a single parent through a divorce or break up, always were a single parent from the beginning or was raised by a single parent. In this episode we talk about the stigmas that come with single parenting, the challenges as well as the blessings and dating while raising young children.

This week we have two super moms joining us! Rayanne Samantha who is a beauty content creator and has 2 beautiful little girls as well as Denise Hamilton (Luckystick's mom!) who raised 3 children as a single parent.

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It has been a marathon that we are tired of running. Anti-Black racism has infiltrated society and has been the foundation that governments have been built on for over 400 years. Now we are saying enough is enough!

From the murders of innocent black victims at the hands of police brutality to the systems that set up black people and minorities to be second class citizens.

We are over this pandemic and we are ready for a NEW NORMAL! In this episode we speak about our personal experiences with racism and talk to some suggestions to organize and strategize as a black community.

Here's How You Can Help:

1. Sign Petitions

2. Email/ Text Your local government

3. Read and educate yourself on white supremacy, privilege and black issues

4. Donate to a black cause

5. Vote

6. Share this dialogue so others can learn, be edified, and join the conversation

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In this weeks episode we discuss healing from loss. Everyone has or will experience some form of loss in their life. While this is sad reality, it's also sad to know that many people are embarrassed about their loss and some are even reprimanded for grieving about the loss.

This week we have a special guest joining us! Melissa Sulley who has experienced more than her fair share of loss experiencing 7 miscarriages. In this episode she encourages that we can try again, and do it one more time and also how we can channel our loss and turn it into something that other people can be blessed by.

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In this weeks episode we have two pro ballers speak to us about how sports have developed their character and how they are helping to develop others with their experience.

The two special guest joining us are:

Nirra Fields who was a Canadian professional basketball player who was played in the WNBA, Olympics, Pan Am Games and FIBA World Championship. She now run a life coaching and basketball training program.

Michael Hamilton who is a Canadian professional basketball player who played professionally in Europe for a year before returning back home to play for the Hamilton Honey Badgers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

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In this weeks episode we discuss self-love. such a simple concept but many struggle with it! Tune in to hear how to truly love yourself and the vulnerabilities that is shared in this episode!

This week we have a special guest joining us! Lohifa who is absolutely fabulous and such a treasure to the world. We were honored to have her insight for this episode!

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"We were all created for a specific moment and when you tap into that moment you unleash everything that was meant for your life!" - Robert Gould

In this weeks episode we have a special guest joining us! Robert Gould is a artist, actor, international speaker, author and the CEO of We Create RMA.

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In this weeks episode we discuss the viability of staying friends with an ex. For some this is a doable feat while for others what's done is done! Tune in to hear the different perspective on this topic and what the experts have to say!

This week we also have a special guest joining us! Shantel Allen is a self-love coach who helps women regain their confidence through selfceare practices. She has a podcast called Love Light and Hustle which you all should check out, and is also the author of the book Empowered sold here: https://lovelightandhustle.com/collections/books/products/empowered

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EP 12• Many people desire to be an entrepreneur these days. It looks appealing and sounds sexy to say, but behind the title is hard work, grit, endurance and perseverance. Some may say it even takes luck to be successful; we believe that luck is when OPPORTUNITY meets PREPARATION.

Max Francis is a Professional Speaker, Actor, and the founder of True Hamiltonian; A clothing brand that celebrates his love for the City of Hamilton. However, the brand has grown far beyond just Hamilton and can be seen on t-shirts being worn across the globe. In this episode we get to talk to the man behind the brand and hear his insight on what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build a brand that people fall in love with.

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EP 11• More than 4.5 billion people now use the internet, while social media users have passed the 3.8 billion mark. Nearly 60 percent of the world's population is already online, and the latest trends suggest that more than half of the world's total population will use social media by the middle of this year. This is the era of the Social Media Influencer, and we wanted to fill you in on how you might become an influencer yourself!

Monique Smith is a social media influencer who makes content around beauty and fashion. She also shares her tips and tricks on how to build your own social media following through her instagram platform. With almost 3,000 followers she breaks it down in this episode: How to grow your social media, engagement vs followers and the benefits between creating content across multiple social media platforms!

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