Tiffany Murphy is the CEO and Owner of Art and Soul, a cultural oasis in West Philadelphia. She is returning back to WURD Radio’s “Empowerment Experience” and featuring a variety of beautiful African-centered clothing, accessories, wellness and lifestyle products.

She joined Dr. Peterson to talk about her participation at this year’s “Empowerment Experience”.

Art and Soul webpage: https://www.artandsoulphl.com/

Joy D. Calloway is the president and CEO of the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI), the first nonprofit organization created by Black women to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls.

BWHI released findings from the largest-ever national survey of Black women’s menopause experiences, drawing insights from more than 2,200 women nationwide. The data lay bare how silence, stigma, and limited access to care have shaped an entire generation’s health journey. The survey is part of BWHI’s Power in the Pause initiative, uniting expert voices, powerful programming, research and data, and policy reform to reshape the conversation around menopause.

Joy joins the show to discuss the Black Women’s Health Imperative's findings on Black women's experiences with menopause. Shealso talks about some common misconceptions of menopause, and social aspects that come into play with menopause.

Jessica Smith is the Director of Global Diversity and People Experiences at Meta. She is a human resources leader with over 13 years of experience. With a bilingual International MBA from IESE Business School and a BS in finance from Hampton University, Jessica offers a global perspective on how organizations can implement strategies to mitigate stress and foster resilience among employees.

Jessica joins the show to discuss the intersection of stress, job uncertainty, and the evolving workplace, the psychological impact of job losses and economic uncertainty on employees, and Strategies organizations can adopt to support employee well-being during turbulent times.

Michael Norris is the Executive Director for Carpenters' Hall, the official birthplace of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a key meeting place for colonial delegates during the early part of the American Revolution.

The Young Philadelphian’s Continental Congress (YPCC) is a new American history and civics program created through a partnership between the School District of Philadelphia and Carpenters’ Hall, the site of the nation’s First Continental Congress in 1774. The program will select 20–25 student-teacher teams — each team made up of one high school student and one teacher from the same school — to serve as “delegates.” Participation is free. Each student delegate will receive a $500 scholarship, and each teacher will receive a $1,000 stipend plus professional development credits.

Michael joins the show to to further discuss the YPCC program.

Tim Gordon is Publisher for TheFilmGordon, WETA's Around Town critic, Film Capo of WAFCA and host of the BIG show, Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Tim talks to us about the battle to acquire Warner Brothers, which has turned into a standoff between Netflix and Paramount. As well as what part the Trump Administration plays in the decision.

Andrew Busch joins the show. He is the Director of Media Relations for SEPTA. Andrew talks to us about a possible Strike, which was adverted with the help of Governor Josh Shapiro. As well as providing an update on the return to service time line of silver line trains.

Pam Africa is an Activist for the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal. She joins the show to talk about the 44th Anniversary of Mumia Abu Jamal & Daniel Faulkner

Angela Val joins the show. She is the President and C.E.O. of Visit Philadelphia. She talks to us about "Ready Set Grown" an initiative to help small businesses profit in 2026

Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald are board certified physicians and they are twins. The doctors talk to us about a CDC panel, which has voted to stop recommending Hepatitis B Vaccine to newborns. Why are some experts calling this devastating news?

Leigh Owens is the Education & Advocacy Director of the Pennsylvania Prison Society. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the importance of keeping in contact with incarcerated individuals over the holiday season, and Pennsylvania Prison Society’s transportation program.