Our co-host Cheryl sat down with Drew Phillips, a remarkable young man who has been diagnosed with both Autism and ADHD. Despite the challenges these conditions can present, Drew has refused to let them define him or limit his potential. Instead, he has harnessed his unique abilities to make a difference in his community and to inspire other youth who have been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD.

Host Cheryl Lynnette is joined by guest LaDon McPike as they discussed the role of faith in entrepreneurship and operating nonprofits.

The hosts sit down with Ka'Mya, a youth model, youth dancer and youth philanthropist who shares her journey towards her career in modeling and dancing.

n this seccond mental health series' episode, "I Can Hear You, But Are YOU Listenting?" The hosts sit down with Kellina Powell, also known as the "Deaf Queen," an author, speaker, and mental health coach. She became deaf at the age of four due to the negligence of a daycare center. Kalina is passionate about empowering young adults with disabilities and helping them build self-confidence and advocate for themselves.

Summary:

Kellina Powell, also known as the "Deaf Queen," shares her experience of becoming deaf at the age of four due to the negligence of a daycare center. She discusses the challenges she faced growing up as a deaf individual and the importance of communication and support from family and teachers. Kalina emphasizes the need for parents to be actively involved in their child's education, particularly in advocating for their needs through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). She also highlights the barriers to communication that deaf and hard of hearing individuals face and provides tips for effective communication. Kalina's mission with Kalina's Empowerment is to help young adults with disabilities feel confident and empowered, focusing on positive psychology and goal-setting.

Key Takeaways:

1. Parents should be actively involved in their child's education and advocate for their needs through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

2. Effective communication with deaf and hard of hearing individuals involves facing them directly, talking at a normal volume, and using visual communication methods like FaceTime.

3. Kellina's Empowerment focuses on helping young adults with disabilities build self-confidence and advocate for themselves through positive psychology and goal-setting. To learn more about Kellina and her work, please visit: https://www.kellinaempowerment.com.

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In honor of July being National Minority Mental Health Month, we bring awareness to the stigma of black women who have been sexually assaulted and what will empower them to begin a journey towards mental health resilience. In this episode with sit down with Michelle Franklin who will discuss her personal story as a sexual assault survivor and how she was able to become mentally resilient.

Join Saterika and Cheryl as they sit down with guest speaker, Sarai the Dance Diva. In this episode, the hosts debut the Youth Edition of Let's Talk About It. Sarai is an 11-year-old who currently resides in Columbia, Missouri. She helped co-found the Dancing Divas of Como (Como - Short for Columbia, Missouri). Sarai talks about her love for dancing and how she has went from a solo performer to creating a hip/hop majorette style dance troupe for youths ages 6 - 18. Sarai also discusses her future aspirations to become a family law attorney, and also discuss how community violence, gun violence and suicide are issues which she takes at heart. She speaks about the importance of public schools expanding their curriculums to include more history and perspectives from Black Communities.

In this episode, we will delve into the topic of patriarchal and structural violence, its impact on our Black and Brown Sisters and Brothers. Patriarchal and Structural Violence are forms of oppression that are deeply rooted in our society. They are systems that perpetuate inequality and discrimination against marginalized groups, particularly women and people of color.

How do we acknowledge these forms of violence and their impact upon BIPOC communities? What are the solutions? We will be sharing our personal heartfelt love message to our Black and Brown Communities.

Exciting news! New Podcast - Mother/Daughter Duo

Let's Talk About It - The Podcast

Our Soft Launching!

Going Live tomorrow night, June 27, 2023 at 7:00 pm CST. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking conversations and explore different perspectives. See you there! #letstalkaboutitpodcast #softlaunching #thoughtprovokingconversations