Episode 48 | Making Your Personality Your Power in Life & Leadership with ActionMF Jackson, Lit Life Coach and Muthafuckin’ Monk

Instagram: @ActionMF

As the Lit Life Coach and a MF Monk (the only one of each kind as far as he knows lol) ActionMF Jackson helps people live a lit life, a state of perpetual peak performance, through emotional management while building the foundation for a new wave of leaders balancing spirituality and entrepreneurship.

Aside from a Lit Life Coach and a MF Monk, he is a certified personal trainer, business consultant, social media marketer, motivational speaker, and Disruptive Design Lead ( he creates and facilitates programs) for Leadership Masters, a company that creates leadership dev programs for Fortune 500 companies (leadership-masters.com).

Intro and Closing Music credited to Chuki Beats tinyurl.com/gor7nt5

Episode 047 | Leaning Into What Gives You Energy and Aligning Values with Justyn Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of The Queer Center

Website: www.thequeercenter.com

Twitter: @thequeercenter

Instagram: @thequeercenter

Justyn Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Houston, Texas. He is the founder of The Queer Center, a private practice specializes in providing counseling services for Gay Men and the Queer Community. His work as a therapist, trainer, consultant, advocate, educator, and researcher are all connected to my desire to support and make a positive impact on the mental health of the Queer Community.

Episode 046 | Pushing Past Rejection and Responsibility with Platforms with Tavion Scott, Author and Creator of "According to T"

Website: www.accordingtot.com

Facebook Page or Name: Tavion Scott

Twitter: @_accordingtot_

Instagram: @accordingtot

For the past five years, writing has really become Tavion Scott’s passion. Although he went to undergrad to study sociology, grad school to attain a degree in public administration, and the U.S. Department of Justice to get a check, it wasn’t until he took time to reflect and pray that he discovered his calling is writing. Since his “aha moment”, Tavion developed an increasingly popular dating and relationship blog. In addition, he wrote and self-published Majoring in Me: Acceptance. A coming-of-age fiction novel about a young black man struggling to come to terms with who he is.  

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Episode 045 | Recognizing Opportunities and Exploring Curiosity with Johnnie Ray Kornegay III, Founder & Artistic Director of Staticc Art & Life, LLC.

Website: www.staticc.com

Facebook Page or Name: facebook.com/jayrayisthename

Twitter: @jayrayisthename

Instagram: @jayrayisthename

Johnnie Ray Kornegay III is a storyteller, consultant and coach. He is the Network & Mobilization Director for Counter Narrative Project, a non profit organization advocating around issues impacting Black gay men. He is also the Founder & Artistic Director of Staticc Art & Life, LLC, an arts company with the mission of “delivering beauty to the world.”

He blogs at Staticc, The Counter Narrative, Huffington Post and Medium and he hosts his own art and life podcast, Seeing Sounds. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and he currently operates out of Atlanta, GA.

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Episode 044 | Remembering your ‘WHY’ Matters with Rich Taylor, Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster and Founder of Harrison Blake Apparel

www.harrisonblakeapparel.com

www.thelifeofagent.com

The Life of a Gent Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y9ysswwy

Facebook: Harrison Blake Apparel

Twitter: @wearlapelpins

Instagram: @lifeofagent and @wearlapelpins

Rich Taylor is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster and innovator. In 2014 Rich took his love of men's style and fashion and established his own brand, named after his son, Harrison Blake Apparel. Prior to the brand launch, Rich spent a few years as an Apparel Manufacturing Supervisor at one of the highest volume producing apparel companies in the world, supervising the spreading and pattern cutting team. Rich has used these insights and knowledge of the apparel manufacturing industry to provide high quality neckties and accessories.

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Episode 043 | Evaluating Relationships and Where We Devote Energy with Chalice Nelson

Website: www.theconsciousqueen.com

Twitter: @conscious_crown

Instagram: @theconsciousqueen

Chalice Nelson is a Nationally Certified Counselor with over 10 years experience within the mental health field. It was while attending the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University that her interest within the field of psychology was fueled by work completed with renowned professors and programs, like St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. She obtained a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from St. John Fisher College. She has worked with various populations (substance use, the developmentally delayed, adults, and adolescents.)

TheConsciousQueen.com launched in October of 2017, inspiring others through unique posts, webinars, self-help personal items, clothing and accessories to “Be Conscious. Be True. Be Creatively You.”

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Episode 042 | A Conversation About Healing and Rising Higher with Sensei Raven A. Ekundayo, CLC, Master Wellness Practitioner, Published Author, Journalist and Artreprenuer

Website: www.thspodcast.com

Facebook: facebook.com/scorpiyogi

Twitter: @_thspodcast

Instagram: @thspodcast

Sensei Raven A. Ekundayo, CLC is the Founder and CEO of Ravolution Multimedia, LLC; a media company that promotes positive images of POC. Under the umbrella of his company is his Wellness brand, The Love Movement, where he teaches Yoga, Reiki, Meditation and Light Coaching. He’s the creator of The Healing Space brand, which features Wellness Events and The Healing Space Podcast which airs every Tuesday on THSPodcast.com. He believes the world community can #RiseHigher if we focus on seeing/hearing each other and not talking at one another; Looking beyond ourselves and respecting and loving others more.

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Episode 041 | How to Switch, Pivot or Quit in Life and Leadership with Ahyiana Angel, Chief Encourager & Podcast Host of Switch, Pivot or Quit

Website: switchpivotorquit.com

Facebook: facebook.com/SwitchPivotorQuit

Twitter: @SPQpodcast

Instagram: @switchpivotorquit

Ahyiana Angel is traditionally published author and host of the Switch, Pivot or Quit podcast, who is affectionately known as the Chief Encourager. She is a seasoned executor who eventually blocked out the world’s ideas of success, quit her highly coveted position at the NBA, moved to London and traveled the world for a stint, then followed her passion in writing to find her purpose in encouragement. Mastering the art of note-worthy ideation, Ahyiana taps into her more than 12 years of professional business marketing experience to lend her thoughts on professional development, digital marketing, contemporary brand styling and more.

Intro and Closing Music credited to Chuki Beats https://tinyurl.com/gor7nt5

Episode 040 |  Getting the Skills They Didn't Teach You featuring Wanda Floyd

 

Website: www.inspirationalcutz.academy

Facebook:

Wanda L. Floyd

Twitter:

@mzcutzndesign

Instagram:

@mzcutzndesign

 

Wanda Floyd is an author and owner of the ICD Haircare Center and the ICDPhase II Training Academy. She has been a licensed stylist for 25 years. After educating for 5 years, she noticed a need for stylist and barbers to be balanced in their skill set. She set out to change that, watch a growing need for basic business knowledge. This would include: social media etiquette, management skills, training, customer service needs, financial knowledge, business plan creation and more. Wanda decided to create the Beauty and Brains business conference to address the areas of growth for stylists and hair care professionals. Opening and Closing Instrumental produced by Chuki. (http://www.youtube/user/CHUKImusic)

#BlackPantherSyllabus Call for Resource Submissions

Shawnjmoore.com/blackpanthersyllabus

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, February 23, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.

About the Syllabus

Inspired by the record shattering blockbuster film filled with incredible performances and sociopolitical commentary, the #BlackPantherSyllabus is designed to continue the dialogue around the importance of diverse representation of the Black identity and its intersections in visible forms of media in popular culture and the arts, including television, film, comics, music, science/speculative fiction, fantasy literature, manga, anime, gaming, and more. The hope is that this celebration of Blackness in the form of a syllabus creates an educational tool and a movement that promotes a deeper sense of self-authorship.

We are seeking content in the form of poetry, music, essays, fine art, book suggestions, TED Talk recommendations, etc. to be included in this syllabus. We want this syllabus to focus on the following th