Tonight’s After Hours conversation is less about hustling and more about exhaling.

I’m joined by Diane Thompson Manering, founder of the Big Beautiful Breath Community, to talk about breathwork, sleep, stress, and what actually happens when we slow down long enough to breathe on purpose.

We get into insomnia, humming in the grocery store, laughter, community connection, and the ongoing dance between science and “woo.” No ten-step formula. No performance. Just a real conversation about breath, healing, and finding your way back to calm.

If you take even one deeper breath after this episode, we did our job.

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You hear “Dress for Success” and you think clothes. And yes, clothes are part of it. But that’s not really what this conversation is about.

I sat down with Rachel Osborne Cox from Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas, and we ended up talking about what it actually looks like when women are trying to get back on their feet. The nerves. The confidence gaps. The “where do I even start” moments. And the wins—sometimes small, sometimes huge, always hard-earned.

We talked about resumes, interview prep, career skills, community support, and the part nobody sees...

What women are carrying with them when they walk through the door, and what changes when someone finally says, “You don’t have to do this alone.”

It’s not a pitch. It’s not a brochure. It’s just a real conversation about dignity, second chances, and how comebacks usually happen in real life.

Get your tickets for the EmpowerHer Conference here!

This After Hours episode is just a real conversation with Marsha Lane Foster about growth, change, and learning how to listen to your body and your life instead of just pushing through everything.

We talk about her first summit, nervous system regulation, learning how to rest without guilt, and what “stop performing, start embodying” actually looks like in real life. It’s not a how-to and it’s not polished. It’s two women talking about becoming, healing, finding your path, and figuring things out as you go.

If you’re in a season where things are shifting, this one will probably feel familiar.

Rebel Tribe After Hours = real conversations, no scripts, no highlight reel.

Register for Marsha's Becoming Visible Summit here

In this episode of Getting Unstuck: Next Steps, we’re talking about financial health after 40 with Tiffany Thompson and T.R. Laughlin

This is an honest, practical conversation about what it’s like to feel behind with money, to start later than you planned, to make mistakes, and to still be okay. We talk about mindset, real-life decisions, retirement worries, and what “financial health” actually means beyond just the numbers.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what your next move should be, this episode is about starting where you are and taking better next steps from here.

You can learn more about today’s guests here:
Tiffany Thompson: Rooted Family Financial
T.R. Laughlin: 5Keys Financial Coaching

Getting Unstuck: Next Steps is a series about real-life transitions and what it looks like to move forward with more clarity and intention, one step at a time.

So many of us struggle to receive compliments or acknowledge our wins because we’re afraid it sounds like bragging. In this Mini Mindset Drop, I’m reflecting on what it really means to let your light shine ...

Not for your own glory, but as a reflection of what God has done in and through you.

✨ A gentle reminder that your gifts, growth, and good works aren’t meant to be hidden. When you let your light shine, you’re not showing off. You’re pointing back to grace.

This one hit me right in the heart. 💗

I sat down with Dr. Mazella Fuller for a conversation about what happens when we stop performing and start showing up as actual humans...

Especially in leadership, allyship, and the work of caring for people in real life.

We talked about honesty, impact, and why “looking good” is never as important as doing good.

No buzzwords. No posturing. Just a real, grounded, necessary conversation that stayed with me long after we hit stop on the recording.

If you’re tired of the noise and craving something more human… this one’s for you.

Get Dr. Fuller's books on Amazon:Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies

Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinicians Guide

This week on Rebel Tribe After Hours, I’m talking with Piere Ingram, author of I Am Poetry.

We talk about faith, words, and what it looks like to keep becoming when life is hard. He shares parts of his story—homelessness, addiction recovery, loss—and why he believes the words we say to ourselves matter more than we think.

We also talk about the difference between doing and becoming, how writing can be healing even if nobody else ever sees it, and why it’s okay to think big in small places.

Piere also reads one of his poems in the episode.

If something in this makes you pause for a minute, that’s kind of the point.

Links to his book and his site are below:

Book. I Am Poetry

Website: newlifepoetry.live

When doubt creeps in, we forget how much we’ve already overcome. In this Mini Mindset Drop, I’m reflecting on the power of reminders...

Personal markers, symbols, colors, and creations that help us remember where we’ve been and what we’ve come through. Just like memorial stones, these reminders anchor us in truth when fear and imposter syndrome try to take over.

✨ A gentle invitation to honor your journey, mark your victories, and remember that you’re not just surviving — you’re thriving.

This After Hours conversation went where it went.

No interview.
No agenda.
Just a conversation.

Douglas and I talk ideas, healing, questioning familiar narratives, and letting thoughts unfold without trying to land on neat conclusions.

Nothing polished.
Nothing forced.
Just honest talk.

In this episode of Hometown Heroes, I’m joined by Queenie Be, founder of Gownsational, a community-powered nonprofit helping teens experience prom with confidence, dignity, and belonging.

This conversation is about seeing a need in your hometown and choosing to respond. Queenie shares how Gown-sational began, what it takes to run a volunteer-driven nonprofit, and why small acts of service can create lasting impact.

If you believe in community, compassion, and everyday people making a difference right where they live, this episode is for you.

Learn more about Gown-sational:
🌐 https://www.gownsational.com
📘 https://www.facebook.com/gownsational