Statistics show that each year, nearly 2,000 babies are born in prison. On April 9, 1995, Byron was part of that statistic. He is also known as Mosoul. He is an author, activist, social entrepreneur and scholar. He is the founder of From The Hood For The Hood: A 501C3 nonprofit dedicated to developing, empowering, and engaging young people and communities that are often overlooked while being a training catalyst for social justice. 

In the midst of the pandemic, receiving death threats and having his property vandalized. He led several social justice initiatives, over a dozen protests across the nation, city wide social equity, initiative across the state of Michigan, and collaborated with Rapper Eminem which lead to him distributing over 65,000 pandemic relief kits across the country. 

He draws his inspiration as an activist from the realization that "We are the change of which we seek". 

Byron and I talk about the different ways social justice has evolved and the future of social justice. 

He shares on how we can help and how to continue to fight for what is right! 

Connect with Byron: 

Facebook page: From the Hood for the Hood

Instagram: Mosoul495

Donate to From The Hood for the Hood Non-Profit! 

Have you and your partner been thinking about becoming pregnant?

Are you currently pregnant or recently given birth to your beautiful baby?

You want listen to this episode as I speak with Chanel (A Werking Mama). 

Chanel Hogue is a Wife, Mama of two, Birth Doula, Virtual Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Educator. She is passionate about providing mamas with the education, resources and support to achieve a fearless and positive natural birth. She truly believes our bodies were designed to do this and with the proper preparation and support, we can!

Her approach to education is to provide evidence-based information paired with simple tools that mama and partner can implement during pregnancy to become confident and ready to birth your baby.

She believes that birth can be beautiful, pain-free, uninterrupted and empowering if the mind and body are prepared to do the werk.

We speak about her experience with a c-section & natural birth. We also discuss having a postpartum plan, and getting a doula/midwife. 

You can sign up for Chanel's Birth Course and download all of her resources that she provides. 

She also provides virtual doula services! 

Connect with Chanel: 

Website: A Werking Mama

Instagram: awerkingmama

Have you questioned your religion or spirituality that was put on you from birth?

Are you exploring different religions? Are your learning more about your spirits and ancestors?

I speak with Javia, a psychic & tarot reader. She is a numerologist and Reiki Master. 

She is a boy mom. 

We talk about her journey to becoming a tarot reader. 

We speak on our spiritual journey's and what tools to use on your journey. 

Connect with Javia: (currently her books are closed, but follow her on social media to learn when she is going open them)

Instagram: Jaealissa

Website: Javia Alissa

Twitter: Jaealissa

Have you been trying to figure out your creative niche?

Do you know what you're creative niche and trying to figure out how to dominate it?

We talk to Yasmine about being able to explore her creative niche and creating a lane for yourself. 

Yasmine Creese-Brown attended American University and graduated with an accounting degree. After briefly becoming a registered financial advisor and hedge fund accountant, she quickly realized that she needed an outlet to combine her love for math and creativity. Her journey led her down a path of board game concept design and she is now currently the creator of JUICE games- a core math concepts board game.

Social Media: @yasmine_imon 

Zora Voyce is an African American female that was born with HIV.

I'm forever thankful for everyone that was a guest on my podcast! 

We talk about the best episodes of season 1 and more of an intro about Melanie! 

I hope that you all enjoyed season 1 of What's Next Mel? 

I can't wait to come back for season 2!!!!

IG: @whatsnextmel

Website: whatsnextmel.com