The Purpose Producer

CJ Faison is the founder of Face Forward Productions where he curates cultural stories. After walking away from a career in finance, he took a non-traditional route to entertainment which led him to the Emmy nominated digital series, Giants. His latest short film, Junebug, explores fatherhood, girlhood, and mental wellness. In this episode, CJ gives us a look inside his process, his passion, and most importantly, his faith.

Erin Waller is the founder of  BWFwoman, an organization that supports and heals the brokenhearted and celebrates the inherent beauty of Christ in the spirit of women. Her goal is to empower others to make choices that strategically shift emotions.

In this episode, she breaks down how to become intentional about our emotions so that we can all achieve our physical, mental, and spiritual goals.

After doctors told them they would have trouble getting pregnant, Talya and Dwayne Parker dared to ask God for more. As it turns out, the young couple was expecting before they ever petitioned God. Growing in your faith can be difficult when you are in a relationship, and that kind of love calls for an even deeper level of intimacy. In part II of our interview, Talya and Dwayne candidly detail the moments where they needed grace the most.

Sometimes the gift you use to help position others for success is your story. My guests today know all about the power of their testimony. In 2018, Dwayne and Talya Parker went viral after sharing the news that they had closed on their first house. While millions of people saw the photoshoot in their orange and green t-shirts outside their new home, it is the testimonies that they continue to share that make their ministry so unique.

This is a special episode about finding purpose in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sometimes the miracle is not getting what you prayed for. Sometimes the miracle is being able to make it through a difficult season.

Aqueela Maddox is using the power of words to transform the lives of everyone she meets. As an author, speaker and relationship coach, she has impacted thousands around the world including Mexico, London, Paris, and the Dominican Republic. While she can be spotted as a recurring guest on VH-1's T.I. and Tiny's Friends and Family Hustle, her largest platform is wherever God decides to take her next. In this episode, Aqueela shows us how our testimonies can lead to a life of abundant faith.

Jacqie McWilliams is in her 8th season of serving as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Commissioner. Not only is she the first woman to serve in that role, but she is also the first appointed African American Commissioner out of 100 Conferences representing NCAA Division I, II and III. 

The CIAA conference is made up of historically black colleges from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. This year marks 75 years of the annual basketball tournament. In this episode, Commissioner McWilliams breaks down her playbook for success.

Deejay Young is an award-winning actor, singer, songwriter, and independent artist. At the peak of his career, he made the decision to leave one of the biggest brands in the world for an even greater dream. While on tour with "Hamilton: An American Musical," the multitalented entertainer pauses to explain how he manifests one life-changing opportunity after another.

Liz Warner is the founder of Run to Reach, a global campaign aiming to raise money for women's issues in 20 countries. After her father's untimely passing, Liz found peace on the pavement and now she's paying it forward with 30 marathons by the age of 30! In the show's first international interview, Liz joins us via FaceTime from Paris, France to show us the power of being in position.

Liz Warner is the founder of Run to Reach, a global campaign aiming to raise money for women's issues. After her father's untimely passing, Liz found peace on the pavement and she's paying it forward with 30 marathons by the age of 30!