Melanated Conversations

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Sarah Carmele McGriff. Sarah is a full-time registered nurse who in addition to having a passion for helping people, she always had a passion for writing. Her aspirations include being a screenwriter as well as a movie director. In her first novel, Mind Under Troubled Waters, Sarah takes you on an adventure with Big T juggling his desire to join the NBA like his dad and his need to understand his autistic brother, Manny.

 What you'll learn:

• How being a cardiac nurse led her to write her book.
• Why taking care of your emotional and mental needs is just as important as taking care of your physical needs.
• What motivated Sarah to create a production company

CONNECT WITH: Sarah Carmele McGriff

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsarahcarmele

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcarmele/ & https://www.instagram.com/feelthereelproductions/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/s_carmele & https://twitter.com/feelthereelproductions

Click here to purchase: Mind Under Troubled Waters

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Opening poem written & recited by Sophia Lenore of Prestige Artists & The Prestige Magazine

 "Who", by Sophia Lenore

Am I my Sister's keeper?

Am I my Brother's keeper?

If I am not, Who is?

Who will lift me up?

Who will lift them up?

When we are all seeking love & support, 

Without extending love & support, 

Who is there to provide it?

But why does this Who person that's coming to keep Us, uplift Us and support Us, love Us more than We love Us?

And how long are we willing to collectively wait on this "Dr. Who" to come save Us while We continue to die mentally, spiritually and physically?

Am I my Sister's keeper?

Am I my Brother's keeper?

I am NOT, because I am my Sister and I am my Brother - Who is within me and We keep each other!

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OUR NARRATIVE FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE!

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Tasha Randle. Tasha is a black woman in corporate America who previously struggled to show up authentically and often felt like she needed to wear a mask to thrive.   After taking three months off work to truly dive deep and develop her relationship with herself, her reality and God’s purpose, she found herself drawn to having conversations with Black women who were having remarkably similar experiences.  The result:  Real Talk Tasha!: a business where she helps Black women professionals find clarity, confidence and helps to create the action plan to get the things they want in their career.

 What you'll learn:

• What Tasha’s mother valued the most that helped Tasha get ahead in life
• How her experience as “the only one” was the foundation of Real Talk Tasha
• When she knew she had to get ride of “The Mask”
• What is your driving motivation for clarity and confidence for a meaningful career

CONNECT WITH: Tasha Randle

Website: https://realtalktasha.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msrealtalktasha

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtalktasha/

Click here to get Tasha’s 5 step checklist to overcome overwhelm at work!

 OUR NARRATIVE FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE!

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https://www.instagram.com/literallyyana/

https://www.instagram.com/terrian4reel/

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Candle Lockett. When Candle was born, her mother said she was the light of her life.  She wants to be that for you:  in real estate.  In CandeLockett.com, she documents her journey in real estate as an investor, as well as her journey to improve her finances.  She is on the quest to start a FIRE (Financial Independence through Real Estate)! Join us in our melanated conversation and see when her passion for real estate began!

What you'll learn:

• Why who you surround yourself with is so important in real estate
• How property income created memories with her father
• What gentrification is doing to families
• Is HGTV really your dream

 CONNECT WITH: Candle Lockett 

Website: https://www.candlelockett.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandleLockettBlog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candlelockett/

 Click here to enroll in Candle University!

Listen to Lighting Up Real Estate on Apple or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Click here to get a copy of Candle's Legacy and Emergency Binder

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Opening poem written & recited by Sophia Lenore of Prestige Artists & The Prestige Magazine

"Who Said That?" by Sophia Lenore 

Who told you to be afraid?

Who said you can't be the dream come true? 

Don't allow yourself to be defined & branded by what others assume you are capable of achieving.

Diverting from the expectations of your family, friends, and social presuppositions can be scary, painful & lonely.

Yet be reassured - because breaking generational cycles, or curses will free your soul and the souls of your descendants. 

Who told you to be afraid?

Who said you can't take the wheel? And change direction - while changing perception?

Who told you that you're incapable of planting generational seeds?

Seeds that lead to generational wealth - via the establishment of multiple passive streams of income and through the use of revenue-generating assets, like real estate.

Your ancestors overcame unthinkable degradation, disparity, fear & self-doubt.

Which lead to Deeds of land ownership,

Black Wall Street,

The Oprah Winfrey Network,

And Tyler Perry Studios. 

So, who told you to be afraid?

Who told you to just follow your dreams? 

Who convinced you that you're not the dream come true???

Just wake up! 

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 OUR NARRATIVE FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE! 

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https://www.instagram.com/terrian4reel/

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook 

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Season 4 is all about deep and powerful conversations! The main theme: finding your voice for ourselves and our culture! Kicking it off is our amazing guest:  Sophia Lenore! Sophia Lenore’s superpower kicked into overdrive WAY before December 21, 2020!  What doesn’t Sophia have on her resume! In addition to being an Executive Producer, she is also the founder and creative director of Prestige Artists, Prestige Models and Prestige Magazine! Sophia is a true artist from New York who is a celebrity hair and make-up artist and has worked with the likes of Oribe, Billy B., Brad Pitt, Eve Mendes, Uzo Aduba and so many others!

Sophia Lenore has been looking for an audio section to add to Prestige Magazine and she chose your girls from Melanated Conversation to collaborate and highlight our voices.  WE.COULD.NOT.BE.MORE.EXCITED!

Stay plugged into our social media to see how we are connecting with Sophia!

In this episode, you will learn:

• What made TERRIAN (yes, Terrian and not Yana) cry
• Why we are inserting poetic justice into the episodes this season
• The reason Sophia purposely doesn’t have any besties!

Where can you find Sophia?

Sophia Lenore of Prestige Artists

https://www.instagram.com/sophialenore/

https://www.instagram.com/prestigemaginternational/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/Prestige_Mag

Prestige Magazine

https://www.the-prestige-magazine.com/

OUR NARRATIVE FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE!

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In this week’s episode, we take a moment to reflect on our conversations this season, shed a few highlights of the year, and end with some holiday cheer. 2020 has been a rocky ride but we made it. We look forward to bringing you more beautiful Black voices next season & possibly a few new surprises.

Happy Holidays to you and yours. We'll see you on the other side of 2021.

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook

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In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Achea Redd. Achea is a Mental health activist and an award winning Author.  As the daughter of a pastor and wife of NBA legend and Olympian Michael Redd, Achea suffered from atypical anorexia throughout her teens and was diagnosed with depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in 2016. The stigma and shame associated with mental illness led Achea to hide her conditions from the world and her loved ones, which exacerbated her issues to the point of a full-blown breakdown, even contemplating suicide. Thankfully, this inspirational mother of two got help and is now not only thriving, but helping others, especially women and POC, make their mental health a priority.

 Achea, has been featured in Reader's Digest, Huffington Post, Thrive Global and Shondaland, is also the author of Be Free. Be You and the upcoming Authentic You: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up Fearless and True, which inspires young girls to find their voices, let them out and love themselves unconditionally.

In this week’s episode, we take a moment to discuss our plans for the Thanksgiving holiday and give thanks to each of you (our listeners).

What you'll learn:

• What's poppin' in our kitchens this holiday.
• How to virtually connect with friends and family this Thanksgiving for free with no time limit constraints.
• How to practice Zoom etiquette with your family and prepare for virtual gatherings.
• An activity you can do with your family near and far this season.

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook

Connect with us

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In this week’s episode, we check-in with one another to reflect on recent developments this year. We get candid with our feelings and share our personal stories of health, explore our emotional well-being, and offer up a few lessons to encourage you in this season.

Listen in as we speak about our journey in amplifying the voices and stories of black women.

What you'll learn:

• Raw feelings around maintaining a podcast.
• How leading with a service and servant mindset can take you far.
• Health Check moment -- Hear both Yana & Terrian share their personal experiences with breast health scares.
• Finding the joy and good in life and leading with empathy.

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook

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In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Imani Jones. Imani is the founder and CEO of Find Your ID NYC.   Find Your ID NYC is a global creative agency that specializes in brand development and strategy, talent representation, and content curation.  We develop brands for both our clients and our talent by helping them establish their unique voice, competitive advantage and essentially developing how consumers know, feel, and experience their product and/or service in its entirety.  Our talent includes designers, artists, models, musicians, performing artists, makeup artists, and hairstylists.  The company's new project, Shop Local Designers, provides an eCommerce platform that allows local brands around the world to sell their products online and share their brand stories with an international online market.

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson. Dr. Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. She earned her PhD in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of Virginia and completed a Clinical and Community Psychology Residency at Yale University's School of Medicine and a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

An inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health leader, Dr. Anderson uses mixed methods in clinical interventions to study racial discrimination and socialization in Black families to reduce racial stress and trauma and improve psychological well-being and family functioning.

Dr. Anderson is the developer and director of the EMBRace (Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race) intervention and loves to translate her work for a variety of audiences, particularly those whom she serves in the community, via blogs, video, and literary articles. She has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles and contributed to a range of print and live media, including The New York Times, The Times London, Huffington Post, Psychology Today, Women’s Health, WebMD, CBS, and NBC. Dr. Anderson is involved nationally as an appointed member of the American Psychological Association’s Children, Youth, and Families committee, the Society for Research in Child Development’s Equity & Justice committee, and the Society for Research on Adolescence’s Anti-Racism Task Force.

Dr. Anderson also serves as the co-host of Our Mental Health Minute, a vlog and podcast geared towards reducing mental health stigma in the Black community.

  What you'll learn:

• Her personal and professional work around the study and impact of racial discrimination & socialization in Black families.
• Fostering dialogue around race & racism with children (young and older).

• Her EMBRace program initiative and purpose

• The notion that critical race theory and racial sensitivity training is “racist.” 
• Her podcast and vlog – Our Mental Health Minute

CONNECT WITH: Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson 

Website: https://www.rianaelyse.com/

Personal Facebook : @rianaelyse 

Personal Twitter: @rianaelyse 

Personal Instagram: @rianaelyse

CONNECT WITH: Our Mental Health Minute

Website: www.OurMHM.com

Twitter: @OurMHM

Instagram: @OurMHM

Facebook : @OurMHM

Additional Names/Resources Mentioned in Episode:

• Pastor Michael Walrond -- First Corinthian Baptist Church
• Dr. Eric Mason -- Epiphany Fellowship (Woke Church)

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook

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