Maahra Hill, actress and mother, who has made guest appearances in such series as Black-ish, The L Word: Generation, How to Get Away with Murder, Life in Pieces and Speechless now stars on the hit show Irrational for NBC alongside Jessie L. Martin sits down with Maryam Myika Day for North of 40.

On this episode of North of 40 inspirations, the first of its kind, Maahra tells us what it means to her to be pleasing to God.

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This is the season two finale of North of 40 and we are honored to welcome Black Women in Media founder Judith Jacques-Laguerre.  

The Black Women in Media Conference and Awards powered by Opulence MD Beauty is the embodiment of that resilience. While the pandemic could have completely canceled the event, the Founder of Black Women in Media Judith Jacques-Laguerre made the recent 5th annual conference a virtual one. We talk about the challenges of making the conference work in the midst of a world-wide pandemic in the shadows of losing  the most important woman in her life, her beloved mother.

This is a real look at soul-shifting, as Judith took her pain and turned it into her power. We are thrilled to be able to bring this personal story of triumph to you.  Judith is leveling the playing field of what it means to be a boss in all things including media.

On this 2020 Thanksgiving day, under normal circumstances, most of us would be watching the Macy's Day parade in the heart of Herald Square. A New York and holiday tradition capped by a stunning performance from the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. With Covid-19 still surging, the look of Thanksgiving Day parade is not too familiar.

In keeping with tradition, Maryam wanted to bring something to the podcast that highlights the parade's special moments and the tradition it holds.  Nothing is more quintessential to the parade than the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. This episode of North of 40 is unique as we introduce Jennifer Jones, the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette, and Erica Vaughn, former Rockette, dancer, performer, artivist. Jennifer, mother of two and trailblazer alongside, Erica talk about what it means to be a Rockette, the tradition of Radio City, and the soul-shifting moments that took them to a dancing career and beyond.  

We tackle Covid-19, the bureaucratic ladened Rockette machine and hope. They highlight their hopes for the future in this episode. Also, they break down ROCA :: Rockettes of Color Alumnae organization,  why it's important to the legacy of American culture and you. We are honored to share this vital session with you.

This episode was recorded at home via Zoom during Covid-19 pandemic.

VP of Global Policy at Global Citizen, my guest Liz Agbor Tabi talks -- Agility.  Having served in the non profit sector, created global policy and built opportunities for some of the world's most impoverished communities, Liz shares her insights on what it means to be flexible in a time of global change.  We talk motherhood, relational stewardship, travel, and love.  This episode will show you that when the world is changing all around us, we must lean into the things we love.   

As we are currently in the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded at home.