The Celebration

I am so excited to share this interview with Dj Ace Vedo. Prepare yourself to be inspired and to enjoy yourself!

Dj Ace Vedo is a Pro Dj Hailing from the boogie down Bronx, NY. Nominated as one of “Tampa Bay’s best Club Dj’s” in 2015 & 2016, Dj Ace Vedo has cultivated an eclectic sound that gets any crowd moving.

It was a pleasure getting to learn the origin story of how Ace Vedo become Dj Ace Vedo. I really got to know a whole new side of someone I’ve been a long time fan of.

Plus we had an in depth conversation on:

Confidence and courage
Self-awareness
Discovering your passion
Hilarious stories of Djing
Tips, tools, and insights into Djing

I know I saw this often, but trust me, this was by far one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve ever done. I’ve already listened to this twice!

Tracy Durrant is a Creative Entrepreneur, Business & Lifestyle Coach based in London. She is passionate about supporting women growing profitable businesses that are aligned with their gifts.

On this interview, she shares her Journey from selling homemade badges at the age of 5 - to launching a lingerie brand in London and Paris - to building a successful coaching business.

We also talked about:

How she built her coaching business.
Many inspiring stories about women entrepreneurship.
Spirituality and sustaining your vision.
The role of creativity in business and life.
The power of Courage.

I did not want this interview to end! I was soaking up the captivating stories, resources, and knowledge that Tracy shared. The gifts and gems that she offers in this episode are ones you will not want to miss!

I am really excited to share this one with you. This week’s episode is unique and explores a new format. I sit down with intersectional inclusion expert, artist and digital nomad Claudia Alick.

Rather than an interview, Claudia and I had a back and forth conversation. Both of us asked each other questions and explored the answers together.

During our dialogue, we covered topics such as:

Claudia's Listening Tour
Leadership
Inclusion and Accessibility
Intersectionality
How we both got into the work we are in.

It was really fun exploring this format. Both Claudia and I had some real ‘aha moments’ during this one.

You will love this unique and exciting episode.

Show notes: tomearl.com/claudia

This week’s episode is pure magic and power.

I interview spoken word artist and community advocate Destinny Fletcher. Destinny’s mission is to engage the community through womanhood, self-awareness, and body positivity.

Destinny spits 3 dope poems during this interview and shares the origin story behind her mantra, "To Be Black Queens By Any Means.”

Plus we talked about:

What inspires you to be you.
What self-care and self-love looks like.
How to gain self-awareness.
How to have badass confidence.

Destinny is one of my favorite poets and SHE IS FROM MY HOMETOWN OF MILWAUKEE, WI. What more could you ask for from an episode?

Show notes: Tomearl.com

This week’s episode is an inspiring interview with LadynPink’s CEO and Founder, Milan Crump.

LadynPink (IG: @ladynpink_) is a lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering the modern “lady.” This brand was created to uplift women and compel them to feel like LADIES: classy, confident and powerful.

Milan shared with us the origin story of what lead to her founding of LadynPink. She talked about what it takes to run a successful lifestyle brand.

We also covered topics such as:

Women’s Empowerment
What it means to be a LadynPink
Why it’s important to love yourself
Self-discipline
Self-care
Time Management

I truly had a great time interviewing Milan! I know you will find this episode enriching and empowering.

This week’s episode is an epic interview with Jewels Rhode. Jewels is a Public Health Professional, World Adventurer, and the founder of TravelJewels.

Since 2010, Jewels has traveled to 28 countries, all while being a student or working full-time.

Her company, TravelJewels, showcases the amazing things and people you can see and meet the world over through travel.

In addition to the amazing stories Jewels shares, we also talk about:

How to make travel work for you and your budget.
What it is like to travel as a Black Women.
Travel disasters and the lessons Jewels learned from them.
Being intentional and being true to ourselves.

Full show notes and links can be found at tomearl.com/jewels.

Do you have a side hustle, a vision, a message, or passion that you want to share with the world while cultivating a sustainable income?

This week’s episode covers the foundations and best practices of starting and growing your business.

This episode is filled with passion and great content. We talk about:

Tools for social media
All you need is a tribe of ______ to have a successful business.
Beyonce and Her Empire
Depth over Width
New technology
The power of relationships
Brand over Short Term Sales
The myth of “going viral."

Whether you’re in the early stages or already have a successful business, these Foundations of Business Development will add resources to your toolbox.

Show notes: tomearl.com/business

On this week’s episode I interview budding poet and psychologist in training Ash S.

We talked about:

Gender
Being Non-Binary
Langston Hughes
Is the Universe Kind?

Plus Ash shares 4 brilliant and inspiring poems.

Ash was authentic, open and vulnerable in this interview. I really learned a lot and was grateful for the opportunity.

On this week’s episode I interview Sakeenah Aleem, founder of My Brown Sparklez. My Brown Sparklez is a lifestyle website designed to inspire people to create, live, and love in a sustainable way.

Sakeenah and I had an enriching conversation on:

1. Sustainable fashion.
2. Uncovering your purpose.
3. Facing your fears.
4. Learning to love
5. Being authentic
6. Learning what it is you want to do and how to make it happen!

This interview filled me with such joy! I hope you bring some of that into your life by listening to or watching this interview.

Show notes: tomearl.com/mybrownsparklez

I’ve been excited about this interview for months and it has finally happened. On this week’s episode, I sit down with the legendary Rene Wiley for an epic interview.

Rene is a professional fitness instructor and all around brilliant human being. I connected with Rene as I was taking my first spin class at Equinox. I instantly recognized that he was a dynamic and inspiring person.

During our conversation, Rene speaks on:

The importance of listening to your heart and following your dreams.
What is courage?
Going after the things that matter to you.
Diversity in health and fitness.
The science of a workout playlist.

And that just touches the surface! I’m telling you, this interview is fire!