In this episode, "Kookie" Daniels shares what she's learned in her decade plus of experience as an entrepreneur.

She talks about how all of her ventures (from teaching dance to business consulting) and the failures along the way, have molded her into the woman she is today.

In this episode, the owners of the Black, family-owned bookstore "Da Book Joint" in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood talk about the ups and downs of trying to keep their business thriving on the South Side of the city. And how (after almost throwing in the towel), the community rallied around them to provide support.

In this five-minute guided meditation, the focus is on healing and restoration.

Camille Smith is a wellness and mindfulness content creator who seeks to inspire women to love themselves inside and out. She is currently working on her meditation teacher training certification and enjoys yoga in her free time.

In this episode, Psychotherapist Denisha Smith walks me through the practice of somatic experiencing therapy and how she implements it into her sessions to assist her patients with releasing trauma.

Denisha is a highly sought-after holistic therapist, minister, workshop presenter, and clinical supervisor who is called to help adult survivors of trauma move from surviving to thriving. She has been extensively trained in Somatic Experiencing ™(SE), which is a trauma modality that supports the gentle release of bound trauma energy from the nervous system. As a body-based therapist, Denisha tracks nervous system patterning to assist in resolving symptoms of trauma.

In this episode, the founder of Chicago Black Restaurant Week, Lauran Smith discusses how she's been working for nine years to grow the brand to what it is today, her love of food, how she deals with nay-sayers and more...

CBRW always falls on the 2nd week in February.

Because back in 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established "Negro History Week" as a way to celebrate the achievements of the Black Community. In an effort to honor the legacy of such a great man, Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week launched on Windy City Live during the 2nd week in February of the year 2016. This way, Dr. Carter G. Woodson will always be mentioned and remembered as the inspiration behind Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week, as we continue to celebrate the achievements of the Black Community.

In this episode, Shonya Williams a.k.a. Chef Royce discusses her journey through decades of cooking and her struggles with her new restaurant Soul Prime before food critic Keith Lee showed up and changed her life.

Soul Prime Restaurant uplifts the community while celebrating the uniqueness of African American culture. Their elevated soul food menu is associated with excellence and the authenticity of the ancestors.