Sunday SoulDay

Your voice isn’t just how you speak, it’s how you lead, influence, and are remembered.

In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming the way we understand communication, confidence, and self-expression—starting with your voice.

What if your voice is the most underdeveloped leadership tool you have?

In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with Makaeel Sheikh (Co-Founder & CEO) and Raheem Sheikh (Co-Founder) of NūrAI—an AI-powered voice coaching platform designed to help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Founded by two scientist brothers, NūrAI is redefining how we understand communication—analyzing not just what you say, but how you say it:

your tone, rhythm, presence, energy, and patterns over time.

We explore:

Why your voice is deeply connected to identity and leadership

How real-time AI feedback can transform how you communicate

The hidden ways people shrink, code-switch, or disconnect from their voice

How self-awareness in communication leads to confidence and growth

The future of voice, AI, and human potential

Nūr isn’t just about communication—it’s about alignment, self-awareness, and reclaiming your authentic expression.

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, overlooked, or unsure how you’re coming across…

This conversation will shift how you see your voice—and your leadership.

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What happens when you walk away from conventional success—and step into sovereignty?

In this powerful episode of Sunday SoulDay, we sit down with Graham Skidmore, former Rocket Mortgage executive turned entrepreneur, educator, and systems thinker, to explore the deeper truth behind burnout, identity, and reclaiming personal power.

After two decades helping scale one of corporate America’s most influential client acquisition engines, Graham experienced what many would call burnout—but what he now recognizes as a profound spiritual initiation.

That moment didn’t break him.

It redirected him.

Today, Graham is building systems that honor the soul, restore agency, and integrate ethical AI to support human potential—not replace it.

🌱 In this episode, we explore:

The hidden truth behind burnout—and why it’s often a turning point

Why “the systems are broken, not the people”

How fear, trauma, and conditioning shape our lives—and how to transform them

Reclaiming personal sovereignty in a world of one-size-fits-all systems

The role of ethical AI in supporting human intelligence and evolution

What it means to live in alignment with your authentic self

🌿 About Graham’s Work

Graham is the founder of:

EnGen — a nonprofit incubating healing, education, and decentralized community

SATH Solutions — building ethical, soul-aligned AI infrastructure

Harmony Health — helping individuals reconnect with their potential through education, tools, and practitioner support

He is also the creator of I Didn’t Come With an Owner’s Manual, a multi-part YouTube teaching series and forthcoming book that explores how personal growth, healing, and self-awareness are deeply connected to how we understand ourselves—and the systems we live within.

🌸 Why this conversation matters

This episode challenges the idea that something is “wrong” with you.

Instead, it offers a new perspective:

👉 What if your struggles are not failures—but signals?

👉 What if your path isn’t broken—but misaligned?

👉 What if your power was never lost—just buried?

🌱 Who this is for

Leaders navigating burnout or identity shifts

Founders and creators questioning conventional success

Anyone seeking deeper alignment, healing, and purpose

Those curious about the intersection of consciousness, systems, and AI

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⁠Damesha Craig⁠, Certified Career & Life Purpose Alchemist, Startup Board Advisor, Author, Founder of Leadership Garden & Talent Connect Network, & Executive Contributor & Editor of The Soul Fueler Journal

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What does it really take to transition from elite athlete to successful entrepreneur and build a $20M business along the way?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with performance coach, investor, and founder Ben Camara to explore the mindset, identity shifts, and systems behind sustainable success. From his early career as a professional footballer across the UK and Europe to coaching global icons like Kate Moss and Madonna, Ben shares the unseen realities of high performance, pressure, and reinvention.

We dive deep into the pivotal transition from sport to entrepreneurship, the emotional toll of losing your first identity, and how Ben rebuilt his purpose through coaching and business. With nearly $20M in sales and over 15 years of experience scaling companies in wellness and technology, Ben breaks down what truly separates thriving founders from those who struggle.

We also explore his latest venture, KLIQ—backed by Google for Startups and Serena Ventures—and how it’s transforming the creator economy by helping coaches and creators build their own apps, own their audience, and turn content into real revenue.

If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or leader navigating growth, identity, and scale, this conversation will challenge how you think about ownership, systems, and success.

In this episode, we cover:

Learn more:

KLIQ: https://www.joinkliq.io

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Are you carrying unspoken anger, resentment, or exhaustion — but don’t have a safe space to release it?

In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with Jennifer [Last Name], a venting coach, yoga teacher, and transformational guide who helps high-achieving women reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their power, and return to authentic ease.

Jennifer’s journey — from corporate accountant to yoga teacher to health and mind coach — is a story of resilience, awakening, and radical self-compassion. Today, she empowers women to let go of the hidden weight they’ve been carrying and step into alignment.

We explore:

🌱 Why so many women suppress emotions, and how safe venting can heal

🌱 Jennifer’s awakening at a retreat in Costa Rica that changed everything

🌱 Her transition from corporate to a purpose-driven life

🌱 Why self-care is like the 10,000-hour rule — and what consistency really looks like

🌱 How breathwork, EFT tapping, and movement help women transform

🌱 The gender differences in power, validation, and healing

🌱 Why adapting your healing tools matters as you evolve

✨ If you’ve ever felt drained, disconnected, or like you’re carrying more than your share, this episode will give you the permission — and the tools — to release, reset, and realign.

Connect with Jennifer Grove: https://www.jgrovewellness.com/

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What does it really take to make a gutsy move? And when was your last gutsy move?

I’m joined by LauraAura, keynote speaker, coach, and host of The Gutsy Podcast, who quit her full-time job at 6½ months pregnant to launch her first business. That was just the beginning of her Gutsy moves.

For years, she fought to keep her branding studio alive… until she realized the business she built had started owning her. Exhausted. Anxious. Cash-poor. Resentful. Something had to change.

In this conversation, LauraAura shares what happened when she got brutally honest with herself and stopped building her life around “shoulds.” We talk about identity, burnout, clarity, and what it really means to build a brand that feels aligned instead of performative.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your own business, this episode will hit home.

🎙️ In this episode, we cover:

• The courage behind quitting her job while pregnant

• How to recognize when your business is consuming you

• Why radical honesty is the foundation of aligned branding

• How to strip away societal “shoulds”

• What a true “gutsy move” looks like in business

• 2–3 practical steps to simplify your brand message today

• Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship

• One powerful exercise to help you come alive again

For 17+ years, LauraAura has helped people break through resistance and take bold action. Today, she’s a full-time keynote speaker and coach, featured in WealthInsider and Yahoo! News, with a Top 100 Global Podcast and a community of 60k+ people who show up for her lovingly blunt guidance.

Her message is simple but powerful:

Your mind can fuel your next big move… or keep you stuck.

Connect with LauraAura

https://lauraaura.com/

https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collective/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatlauraaura/

If you’re ready to stop hesitating and start building something that actually feels like you, this episode is for you.

👇 Let us know in the comments:

What’s one gutsy move you’ve been avoiding?

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What happens when grief becomes the catalyst for growth?

In this powerful bonus episode of Sunday SoulDay Podcast, we sit down with entrepreneur and marketing strategist Satara Brown to explore her journey from law enforcement to full-time entrepreneurship — and how the devastating loss of her mother transformed her life and purpose.

Satara opens up about navigating burnout, homelessness, and grief — and how free yoga classes in the park became a lifeline during her darkest season. Today, she’s building purpose-driven ventures through SB Consulting Firm, GirlBossBrand, and The Balance Suite, and preparing to open her own yoga studio in 2026.

We discuss:

Pivoting careers with faith and resilience

Building businesses “messily” and learning as you go

Supporting burned-out women entrepreneurs

The healing power of yoga and community

Turning pain into purpose-driven leadership

Staying consistent when growth feels slow

If you’re navigating grief, burnout, reinvention, or the desire to pivot into something more aligned, this conversation will encourage and empower you.

Satara’s story is proof that your lowest season can become the foundation for your highest calling.

🎧 Listen now and be reminded: healing and ambition can coexist.

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What does it take to rise to the top 5% of performers in corporate America—while navigating layoffs, pivots, and the unique challenges of being a Black woman in tech?

In this powerful episode of Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with Katheline Jean-Pierre, a transformative tech executive, investor, and podcast host of Driving Impact: The Top 5% Method®. With two decades leading billion-dollar portfolios at Google and LinkedIn, Katheline now helps leaders and entrepreneurs future-proof their careers, build thriving side businesses, and scale with purpose.

We cover:

🌱 How Black women are being disproportionately impacted by layoffs—and what the future of work could look like

🌱 Building & scaling a side business to become layoff-proof

🌱 Leveraging your personal brand on LinkedIn to land deals, clients, and portfolio opportunities

🌱 The Top 5% Method®: How to accelerate your career and earn like the elite performers

🌱 Her journey through multiple pivots—from music to tech to entrepreneurship

🌱 Self-care, motherhood, and staying fueled mind, body, and soul

If you’re a professional, entrepreneur, or changemaker navigating uncertainty, this episode will show you how to root yourself, rise with clarity, and lead with impact.

About Katheline

Katheline Jean-Pierre is a transformative tech executive, entrepreneur, and former Silicon Valley leader who has driven billion-dollar growth at Google and LinkedIn.

She spent a decade at Google as Head of Sales, managing billion-dollar portfolios and earning the highly coveted Outstanding Manager Award, given to less than 1% of employees. She later served as Managing Director at LinkedIn, leading enterprise marketing solutions across financial services, venture, and Canadian operations

Today, she is the Founder and CEO of Driving Impact Ventures, where she helps high-performers and organizations scale their influence, revenue, and leadership impact using her Top 5% Method®.

She is also the host of the globally ranked podcast Driving Impact, which reached Apple’s Top 200 Business Podcasts and 100,000+ monthly downloads at its peak.

Katheline brings deep expertise in AI-driven growth strategies, executive leadership, and career acceleration — helping leaders break into the top 5% of their industries through her career accelerator programs and LinkedIn personal branding services.

Top 5% Method® Career Accelerator Coaching Program:

https://www.top5percentmethod.com/career-accelerator-coaching-program-for-tech-workers

Top 5% Method® Brand authority & Product Launch Program:

https://www.top5percentmethod.com/the-brand-authority-system

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@Top5PercentMethod⁩  

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What if stress isn’t the price of success?

In this powerful bonus episode, we welcome Elle Ingalls, author of The Pressure-Free CEO and Pressure-Free Parenting, and creator of The Pressure-Free Method — a revolutionary performance framework helping high achievers break free from chronic stress and unlock sustainable success.

From CEOs and entrepreneurs to students and parents, Elle’s work is transforming how leaders approach pressure, resilience, and peak performance.

With a unique background as a performance coach, executive, college athlete, and professional musician, Elle developed a method designed to stop the fight-or-flight stress response before it starts — allowing leaders to make sharper decisions, build resilience, and achieve high performance without burnout.

We Discuss:

Why high achievers often operate in hidden fight-or-flight mode

The neuroscience behind stress and decision-making

How CEOs can lead effectively without internal pressure overload

Practical tools to prevent burnout before it begins

The connection between leadership, parenting, and performance

How to build resilience without sacrificing well-being

If you're a CEO, entrepreneur, executive, parent, or high-performing professional navigating stress and responsibility, this conversation will reshape how you think about success.

Pressure doesn’t have to define your performance.

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In this episode, we sit down with James Norman, Founder & CEO of Pilotly.

How does a teenager hustling in Detroit grow into a tech founder shaping the future of streaming, artificial intelligence, and audience intelligence for global media companies?

In this episode, serial entrepreneur, investor, and pioneering technologist James Norman shares how he built multiple companies at the intersection of media, technology, and data — including founding Pilotly, the first audience intelligence and market research platform built specifically for creative content.

James breaks down how audience intelligence is transforming Hollywood, streaming platforms, and digital media — giving studios and brands real data about how audiences feel before content goes live.

We dive deep into:

🔥 Building one of the earliest online retailers in 1994

🔥 Launching streaming technology in 2007 before it was mainstream

🔥 Creating an audience intelligence platform used by major entertainment companies

🔥 Raising capital as a Black tech founder

🔥 Scaling startups with limited funding

🔥 AI’s impact on storytelling and creative industries

🔥 Leadership, resilience, and mental clarity under pressure

🔥 Advancing Black equity through technology and venture investing

This conversation explores:

Audience intelligence in media and entertainment

AI and the future of creative content

Market research for streaming platforms

Startup resilience and founder mindset

Black founders in tech and venture capital

Building data-driven companies in Hollywood

James Norman isn’t just building startups — he’s building infrastructure for creative intelligence, cultural equity, and ownership in the digital economy.

If you’re a founder, media executive, AI innovator, creative technologist, or investor interested in audience intelligence, streaming, and the future of media — this episode is for you.

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What does it really mean to win? If you love track and field, you have heard of my next guest...

In this powerful episode of Sunday SoulDay in our season 4 opener, I sit down with Olympic gold medalist, author, and elite performance coach Marion Jones for an honest, grounded conversation about discipline, resilience, accountability, and rising after setbacks.

Marion made history as the first woman to win five medals at a single Olympic Games—and she also walked through one of the most public reckonings in sports history. Today, she’s redefining success through discipline, consistency, and aligned performance across fitness, business, and life.

In this episode, we explore:

🌱 How Marion’s definition of winning has evolved over time

🌱 Why discipline matters more than motivation in every area of life

🌱 The inseparable connection between mind, body, and daily habits

🌱 What inspired the launch of MJEP (Marion Jones Elite Performance)

🌱 How to stay consistent when motivation fades

🌱 The intention behind her new MJEP merch line

🌱 What it really takes to rise after personal or professional setbacks

🌱 How Marion stays spiritually and emotionally fueled as a mother, entrepreneur, and elite performance coach.

This conversation is for anyone navigating pressure, rebuilding after failure, or seeking sustainable performance rooted in truth—not image.

If you’re ready to redefine success, build real discipline, and rise with integrity and purpose, this episode is for you. Tune in this Sunday afternoon for this incredible conversation with someone I have admired for years, Marion Jones!

About Marion

Marion is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. She made history as the first woman to win five medals at a single Olympic Games, earning three gold and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics. A standout at the University of North Carolina, she helped lead the Tar Heels to an NCAA Championship and became a global icon, appearing on the covers of Time, Vogue, and Sports Illustrated, with partnerships from brands like Nike, Gatorade, and Got Milk.

In 2007, she faced one of the most defining chapters of her life—taking full responsibility, returning her medals, and serving a 6-month prison sentence. What followed was not retreat, but transformation. Just four months after giving birth to her third child, Marion returned to professional sports in the WNBA and began a new chapter rooted in discipline, truth, and growth.

Today, Marion is a speaker, entrepreneur, elite performance coach, and founder of MJEP—Marion Jones Elite Performance. Through her app, training programs, and merchandise, she helps people build consistency, resilience, and strength—physically and mentally. Above all, she’s a devoted mother and a living example of what it means to rise after a fall and redefine what winning truly means.

Connect with Marion

Facebook-

@TheMarionJonesOfficial

https://www.facebook.com/themarionjonesofficial/

Instagram-

@TheMarionJones

https://www.instagram.com/themarionjones

TikTok-

@TheMarionJones

https://www.tiktok.com/@themarionjones

MJEP Fitness App-

https://mjepelite.com/marion-jones-elite-performance-app/

Interested in working out LIVE with Marion-

https://bit.ly/workoutwithmarionLIVE

Marion Jones merch-

https://www.bonfire.com/store/marion-jones/

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