WeINSPIRE Podcast

Vallori Thomas has dedicated herself to uplifting others. Through her work as the founder and principal ICF-certified coach of WOW Coaching and Consulting, in addition to her philanthropic endeavors, she intentionally works to ignite passions while leaning on her own journey and self-discovery as a tool to motivate her mentees and herself. All that Thomas does is in an effort to encourage and inspire! Take a listen to the podcast to hear more about her journey, her words of wisdom, and the ways that she remains a Possibilitarian, dedicated to encouraging possibility!

Summer Daze by PYROSION: https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion/summe...​Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg​

21-year-old community activist in Chibwe Mwansa, has dedicated her journey to advocating for human rights and educating community members in Kitwe, Zambia. Her work with the Justice Desk, in addition to her many other humanitarian endeavors, is dedicated to tackling issues such as gender-based violence and human trafficking, and despite any obstacles she may face, the change that she is a part of, and her ability to encourage other young activists, motivates her through. To hear more about Mwansa’s journey, listen to the podcast!

Melissa McGaughey is a social worker turned event planner and life coach who has recently started her event planning business, Unleash Your Wildest Dreams Events. Listen as she walks us through her journey, her inspirations, and what has motivated her to follow her passions.

Music from Free To Use Music

Track: Kyoto by Pratzapp & Another Kid

https://youtu.be/rlxvg-Sy-sY

Classical musician and composer Jay Julio is a first-generation FIlipinx-American who has parlayed their talents into activism with their non-profit organization Sound Off: Music for Bail. Created in the summer of 2020 amidst increasing racial and political tensions, Sound Off became a way for Julio to use music shows and their platform as a member of the Western classical music community to educate a sometimes unaware audience about the realities of the prison industrial complex and how it affects Black and Brown people while raising money for national bail funds. Julio’s passion for this cause has always been present considering they grew up in a family that experienced poverty, criminalization, and gun violence. Music offered healing for Jay Julio and they continue to use it to offer empowerment to others. To learn more about Sound Off: Music for Bail and Jay Julio’s story, check out our podcast!

Music: Florence Price - Andante moderato from String Quartet in G Major. Recorded at Broadway Presbyterian Church by Sound Off: Music for Bail at the January 16th Groupmuse concert in partnership with Bass Players for Black Composers.

Lauren Williams has worked as a journalist, media consultant, and brand coach in the media industry for over 15 years. She has made an extensive platform for herself in the entertainment industry under the name Bobby Pen. Williams has interviewed and worked with numerous celebrities and entertainers and has now built her own media consulting workshop to teach others how to reach success through interactive courses called Put Yourself on Academy. Her journey to success has been challenging, yet rewarding, and has allowed her to open up to others pursuing this career.

“Everybody has a story; I just feel that everything feels more obtainable when you understand that this person had obstacles too, ” - Bobby Pen.

Mr. Lamont White of Better Way To Meet, is a matchmaker/dating coach for gay & bisexual men. Listen in as White discusses his business and gives advice on this upcoming Valentine’s Day for all singles.

“Whether you have straight, curly, long hair or are bald, you are still beautiful.” - Stephanie King. Birmingham, Alabama’s ‘First Lady of Hair’ Stephanie King. King is more than just a hairstylist. She specializes in women's empowerment, through her organization, Let's Talk About Beauty For Women. She teaches women how to work through their trauma while raising their self-esteem. King focuses on making women feel beautiful on the outside and inside too.

WeINSPIRE Family, we have a new podcast for you with Natasha Sichula, the CEO of Her Empowerment Race Zone (HERZ) Movement and a WeINSPIRE Ambassador. Listen in as she talks about how her organization aids in eradicating period poverty and how you can get involved with supporting the movement spearheaded by the 22-year-old social innovator.

For many of us, 2020 was the year of loss and we could not wait to get into 2021. In this week’s episode of the WeINSPIRE Podcast, we talk with Dr. Shari Dade, Ph.D., L.P., a clinical psychologist, who shares some tips on how to have a successful 2021.

Happy New Year WeINSPIRE Family! Featured in the first WeINSPIRE Podcast episode is Marcia Lee, the founding member and current lead of Healing by Choice!, a Healing Justice organization located in Detroit, Michigan.