#WeNeedToTalk

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with her longtime friend Siri Lorece. Siri is a Los Angeles based Urban farmer and owner of Creative Arts Farm. She is a Yoga Teacher, Singer-Musician, Minimalism and Sustainability Educator, and Podcast host.

Currently well rooted in Los Angeles, Siri and her family spend their time Sowing Seeds of Wellness (the Creative Arts Farm mission) through sharing live music, farming, and yoga within her community and virtually. 

She speaks with Malynda about living a life committed to sustainability,  living in a 200 sq ft tiny house how she guides others on their holistic wellness, sustainability, and homesteading journey and why she decided to leave Facebook. 

Malynda welcomes activist, inspirational speaker, and certified life-coach, Blossom C. Brown to the show.  Originally from the  Greenwood, Mississippi, Blossom was the first black trans-woman to graduate from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS. 

She and Malynda discuss her journey of growing up in the south, the progression of trans resources, her connection to Caitlyn Jenner and Ellen Degeneres, misconceptions of the Trans community, the lack of attention that Black Trans women get when they are killed and more.

Kicking off a brand new season of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with Actor and rapper Page Kennedy.

Page is well known for his starring role in  Warner Bros summer blockbuster, The Meg, opposite Jason Statham. He is also best known for portraying Radon Randell in the Spike sports comedy series, Blue Mountain State, and U-Turn in the Showtime series, Weeds. He is currently starring in Netflix’s new comedy series, The Upshaws, opposite Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields and Mike Epps. 

On this episode the two discuss, his music career, how he got into acting, battling depression, and lessons he's learned on set of The Upshaws.

On the final episode of Season 4 of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with writer, director and military Veteran Nick Jones Jr. The two chat about how Obama influenced his transition from being in the military to being a writer, representation in writers rooms, the Oscars and his new Netflix Anime series, Yasuke, starring Lakeith Stanfield.

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with social Media Influencer, LGBTQ and Mental health advocate, Owin Pierson. The two chat about his personal story of coming into his own, the power behind being an influencer, why he's chosen to be vulnerable and authentic on his platform, how he holds himself accountable, and why he's using his platform to speak out about important issues. 

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with  performer, diversity consultant and music educator Katherine Washington. They have an in depth conversation about activism, the need for people to get uncomfortable when talking about racism, navigating interracial relationships, and her organization The Hope collective. 

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda chats with Author and Scientist/Engineer Olympia Le Point. They discuss why she decided to go into science, her time working for Boeing and NASA, how she's battled racism and sexism within her field, and her newest book Answers Unleashed. 

On this episode Malynda talks with Entrepreneur and Social Media Influencer, Gwen Lane. They talk about her career trajectory as an entrepreneur, the responsibility that influencers have to speak out against injustice, and her feelings on the current hate crimes against Asian Americans.

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk Malynda chats with Pastor, Author, and businesswoman Sarah Jakes Roberts. The two chat about her new book Woman Evolve, what it was like growing up as a preachers kid, why people are turning away from the church, and her experience being a woman faith leader.

On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk Malynda sits down with  Natalie London & Taylor Plecity of the indie rock band Hey, King! The three discuss their debut album, what it was like working with Ben Harper, the challenges of being women in music, and how they balance their working relationship with their romantic relationship.