Life Journey Podcast with Quentin Gause

Shian Bradshaw:

Born and raised in the suburbs of Southern New Jersey, Naij lived a life  where she moved from town to town, going from school to school. She  lived a life where she believed there was always a need to re-invent who  she was. However, with God and through the lens of artistic expressions  she has always felt most like herself. The two have carried her through  many battles with depression, self harm, insecurities, substance abuse,  and suicidal ideations. After years of going through the motions, there came a point in time  where Naij was led to seriously search her heart and seek God regarding  her healing and purpose. She laid to Him my natural and  spiritual desires, my gifts, and my talents and began following the  blueprint that God had all along. From there, she discovered that her purpose in life is to give others a  platform and helping hand to fulfill their purpose. Altogether, today  Naij offers administrative assistance to influencers and leaders as well  as public services and community contributions. Though she may have an extensive story, unique to her, through it all  Naij has been blessed to take what she’s learned and share her victories  in the unique ways that God has given her. All that she does is with a  personal significance or connection to her calling, and her prayer will  always remain that the passion she carries is poured into all that she  has to offer.

Mutiat Yewande Isola, professionally known as Wande, is a Nigerian American Christian hip hop artist from Austin, Texas, United States. She signed to the Christian hip hop  label Reach Records in 2019 and is a raising artist. Listen to her Story about he endeavors and also about faith talk. 

Sparkle Lindsay

We interview Tomika Reid. She is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her two daughters as a single mom and self-published author of four books and her first audiobook. Tomika, has been through many trials and tribulations in her life which some of it includes the loss of her mom, sister, grandmother, first and second daughters’ fathers and also being in four car accidents. Tomika has been through a lot, she wanted to give up many times through it all but the love of her daughters and God kept her going.Tomika, has appeared on several Television, Podcast and Blog Talk Radio shows. Tomika has read her children’s book at several Libraries, Atlanta Children’s Shelter and Day Care Centers in Georgia and in New York City. Tomika was also an extra on Tyler Perry’s film Nobody’s Fool. Tomika also does daily inspirational post on her social media platforms to inspire, uplift and empower her followers to never give up.

We interview Angel Mills. She is a brand impact Coach taking Corporate refugees and coaching them up to become high income earning entrepreneurs.  

We interview Blaqrose Supreme. A DJ from Barbados who has been crushing it in the industry and wants to take it internationally all around the world.

We Interview Bserat Ghebremicael who works in the tech industry at Google. 

We interview Markan Singletary. Husband and Father and Operations Manager at Victory Midtown campus. Tune into his story.

Stephanie Michelle James, also known as “Just A Vessel,” is a poet, vocalist, and speaker.  She is a Digital Nomad who has traveled to 38 states and 38 countries.  She spends 1-2 months in each country sharing her gifts around the world.  She is also the Founder of Same Shirt Different Country (SSDC), a minimalist movement to inspire others to “Pack Less and Travel More.”

Originally from Colorado Springs, CO, her passion for poetry began in 2004 at her alma mater, Hampton University.  She also played basketball at Hampton and was named the first women’s basketball player in history to win the Presidential Recipient Award, graduating summa cum laude.

Residing in the Washington DC area for 8 consecutive years, she quickly made a name for herself in the community.  Beginning in 2013, she was a wedding singer for three years, serenading over 80 weddings.  In 2015, she began hosting Spirits & Lyrics Open Mic venue in Rockville, MD for two years and then went on to host shows in Prague and Vietnam in 2017.

In 2012, she published her first book titled Just A Vessel: Your Weekly Inspirational Messages.  Her first album titled “My Heart’s Beat” was released in May 2014 and her second album titled "Ember" was released in December 2016.

Her ultimate goal is to continue encouraging her peers to step outside of their comfort zones and embrace the beauty in the differences and similarities that we all share.  Her mantra is “If I inspire you, you are my inspiration.”