Aaron Sencil is Production Designer for the prestigious San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. He has a long history of producing and directing award winning cultural arts performances. Aaron is known for bringing innovation, modern aesthetics, and stunning costume/visual effects to traditional dance. Aaron and his husband Vincent are also the creators of “VnA’s Gingy House” an annual whimsical, immersive holiday display in Suisun City, CA. More than 20,000 people visit their display each year.

Abra Lee is a world renowned horticulturist, author, and lecturer. Abra discusses her forthcoming book Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country's Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers. She also reflects her remarkable career in the world of gardening, horticulture, and landscaping.

La Viola Ward-Tofani is a wife, mother of two, and a self-proclaimed “foodie”. She is also a published author and vector illustrator with three children’s books and two coloring books currently available in over 15 countries. La Viola is an ardent mental health advocate. Her passion for mental health has led her to become a prolific speaker on the challenges of dealing with mental health. It is her passion to share humor and self-care through her writing & speaking, and to use her fun, foodie tales to spread joy to all!

Blanca Blanco is a talented author, model, producer, and award-winning actor. She’s appeared in dozens of theatrical projects over the years and she’s released her first book “BREAKING THE MOLD”. In the book, Blanca details her amazing journey from humble beginnings and her struggle overcoming the obstacles of racism, poverty, and abuse. Ultimately, she has been able to make the transition into the successful person she is today.

For more than 25 years Petri Hawkins-Byrd was a fixture on daytime television. From 1996 to 2021 he appeared in more than 7,000 episodes of the popular courtroom series Judge Judy. In late 2021 he was informed that he was not going to be included in a revamped version of the show, much to the chagrin of millions of fans around the world. However, Petri and his talented wife Makita Bond-Byrd, were fighting a much larger battle in real life. Makita was diagnosed with brain cancer and, praise god, underwent successful treatment earlier this year. The couple openly shares their journey together, as well as their unique perspective on life, on their YouTube series “Bonding with Byrd”.

Dr. Gail Myers is a cultural anthropologist and the co-founder of Farms to Grow Incorporated based in Oakland California. She has been advocating for African America farmers for more than 20 years. On this episode she discuss her documentary film “Rhythms of the Land". "Rhythms of the Land" is a valentine to generations of black farmers in the United States from the enslavement period to the present. Their intense love of the land and dedication to community enabled them to survive against overwhelming odds.