#WeNeedToTalk

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with Singer and Music producer Meredith Bull. The two chat about the growth of her career through TikTok, how she found her sound, being a woman in the music industry, and her journey to sobriety. 

Meredith Bull has become a TikTok sensation with over 1-Million followers. Meredith’s videos spotlight her unique ability to make beautiful songs out of quite literally anything. She has so far created soundtracks to both viral and more mundane sounds of her meowing cat, a frog in Walmart, a grandma’s Vitamin D plea, the Backyardigans now popular track, Hank Green explaining candle wax, and much more. Meredith has even released a few of her own original songs, based off of her viral TikTok content.

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with Sports Illustrated Model and CEO of Elysium Social, Tanaye White.They chat about her journey into modeling, education, representation, natural hair and mental health. A powerful and meaningful conversation.

From earning her Master’s Degree at the esteemed Georgetown University and teaching herself how to code, to having the honor of being a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, Tanaye continues to prove she has beauty and brains! After quitting her corporate job to pursue her modeling career, Tanaye is now inspiring young girls everywhere to follow their dreams.

On this episode Malynda chats with writer, preacher and advocate Jory Micah. The two talk all things religion. They address hypocrisy in the church, progressive Christianity, deconstruction, what Jesus really stood for and her upcoming book Breaking the Glass Steeple.

Jory Micah is a writer, preacher and advocate for women in the global Christian Church. She has a Master's Degree in Christian Doctrine and History from Regent University in Virginia Beach and will be releasing her first book this fall.

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with professor, speaker,  coach and an author. Dr. Peace Amadi. The two chat about what led her to want to help others, overcoming the stigma of talking about mental health, the perception of Black Women with higher education and her new book "Why Do I Feel Like This?"

Mental Health Expert Dr. Peace Amadi, PsyD, is a Professor, Author, Speaker, Coach, and TV Host who helps high-potential people heal so they can better lead. From leaders, content creators, and entrepreneurs, to pastors, parents, and teachers, Dr. Peace is a coach and cheerleader to the people in our lives that everyone goes to. She is the Founder of Influencing Well  and Professor of Psychology (Social Psychology, Media Psychology, Child Psychology, Psychology & Law) and also a Professor of Leadership at Hope International University. 

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with the first female CEO of Pride Media, Diane Anderson-Minshall. The two discuss her career journey becoming the first female CEO of Pride Media, how companies capitalize on Pride month, what issues still need to be addressed in the LGBTQ community,  how she includes conversations about intersectionality and diversity inclusion in the workplace and her relationship with her husband.

Diane Anderson-Minshall is the CEO of Pride Media, and editorial director of The Advocate, Out, and Plus magazine. She's the winner of numerous awards from GLAAD, the NLGJA, WPA, and was named to Folio's Top Women in Media list. She and her co-pilot of 30 years, transgender journalist Jacob Anderson-Minshall penned several books including Queerly Beloved: A Love Across Genders. 

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk Malynda chats with Singer/Songwriter Richard Marx. The two discuss his long career in the music industry, how the music industry has changed over the years, cancel culture, politics and his upcoming memoir "Stories To Tell." 

Richard Marx is one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters in the history of popular music. He has written fourteen number one songs in total, shared a Song of the Year Grammy with Luther Vandross, and collaborated with a variety of artists including NSYNC, Josh Groban, Natalie Cole, and Keith Urban. 

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda sits down with her longtime friend Aurianna Angelique and the two discuss how her organization R.O.C. Era was created and why. They also discuss the recent rise in activism, being in the streets during the protests, being an ally and how to properly help the communities asking for help without being performative.

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda kicks off pride month by chatting with the founders of Pride House LA. Mollee Gray, Jeka Jain, Garrett Clayton, and Kent Boyd. The group chats about why they decided to start Pridehouse LA, their own personal coming out stories, issues they want to address within the LGBTQ+ community and their plans to make PrideHouse LA a truly inclusive space. 

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes.” - Maya Angelou

Celebrate Memorial Day by honoring those we have lost that served this country. 

#WeNeedToTalk will return on Thursday as we kick off Pride Month!

On this Episode of #WeNeedToTalk Malynda sits down with Legendary actor Gregg Daniel. Best known for his role as
Reverend Daniels on HBO’s hit show True Blood and his recurring role on Insecure with Issa Rae, Gregg has acquired well over 100 credits in film and television spanning across a variety of genres.

He discusses with Malynda how the culture of Hollywood has changed over the years, why diversity and inclusion is so important, the progression of diversity in the theatre community,  his upcoming film 7th and Union and more.