This episode is personal.

In this episode of No Holding Back, I pause to reflect on why this podcast exists, what it’s taught me, and how the stories shared here shaped my own creative journey. This space was built from lessons, missteps, and moments of doubt—but also from resilience, faith, and community.

If you’re still figuring it out, questioning your path, or needing a reminder that you’re not alone in the process, this episode is for you.

What happens when work starts taking more from you than it gives?

In this episode of No Holding Back, I sit down with Cristina Jerome, a marketer and founder of OffWorque, to talk honestly about corporate burnout and the journey back to balance. Cristina shares her own experience of exhaustion, the signs she wishes she recognized sooner, and how she turned burnout into a movement centered on rest, healing, and sustainable success.

If you’re feeling stretched thin, navigating a demanding career, or learning how to prioritize your wellness without walking away from your goals, this conversation is for you.

Some careers are built on plans. Others are built on grit—and the quiet knowing that there’s more.

In this episode of No Holding Back, I sit down with Janay Tyson to talk about what it looks like to pivot out of a career that no longer aligns and step fully into your creative calling. We get into trusting the urge to leave, building relationships rooted in alignment (not just networking), and how Janay created Curated Conversations as a space for real connection and community.

If you’re in a season of change, questioning your next move, or searching for people who truly get you, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

In this episode of No Holding Back, I sit down with Simone Hunter to talk about the real foundation of a sustainable creative agency: trust.

We get into what actually keeps clients long-term, how to scale without burning out, and the systems and boundaries that allow an agency to grow with intention. Simone shares lessons from building her own agency and what it takes to evolve your vision while staying aligned.

If you’re focused on longevity—not just quick wins—this conversation is for you.

In this episode of No Holding Back, I’m joined by Chynna Morgan—a marketing and music tech leader and two-time tech founder who’s building boldly in spaces not designed for her.

We talk about the real journey of creating Vidlo, navigating adtech as a Black woman founder, and the resilience it takes to keep betting on yourself through doubt and industry barriers. Chynna also shares how user-generated video is reshaping how brands tell authentic stories and drive growth.

If you’re building something bigger than your circumstances, this conversation will remind you why the vision is worth the fight.

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In this episode of No Holding Back, Keisha Brewer gets real about the moments when doubt speaks louder than vision—and what it takes to keep going anyway.

We talk fear, leadership, and the pressure of perception in media, plus the resilience required to build ProCon as a Black woman leader when quitting feels easier than pushing through. Keisha reminds us that sometimes the biggest obstacle isn’t the industry, the system, or the timing—it’s ourselves.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you are and who you’re becoming, this conversation will hit home.

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DJ Roma is a DMV-born creative who trusted his rhythm—and let it take him global.

In this episode of No Holding Back, we talk about building a creative life beyond one city or one lane, showing up even when it’s uncomfortable, and protecting your peace while staying in motion. Roma shares the sacrifices behind the scenes and the lessons that come from betting on yourself.

If you’re a multi-hyphenate, a dreamer, or deep in your “figuring it out” era, this conversation is for you.

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Season 2 of No Holding Back opens with honesty—no armor, no edits.

In this episode, I share what it looked like to sit in the darkest seasons of my life, how depression and emotional weight shaped my creative journey, and the quiet, intentional work it took to find my way back to myself. This conversation is tender. It’s heavy in places. But it’s rooted in truth.

I wanted to start this season with something real—because healing isn’t linear, success doesn’t come without shadows, and sometimes the bravest thing you can do is name where you are.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, navigating a hard season, or simply craving a space that feels safe and familiar, this episode is for you.

New episodes this season are designed to meet you where you are—creatively, emotionally, and honestly.
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