Comeback: with Erica Cobb

Oscar-nominated songwriter, singer, and producer DIXSON -notably nominated for an Oscar for co-writing “Be Alive” with Beyonce- joins Erica for today's show and shares his comeback story.  DIXSON gets candid about life before the record deal, the motivation behind the meaning/lyrics of the song “Stay Alive”, and his new EP 004DAISY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After serving in numerous positions in the field of fashion, Catina Bryant is no stranger to the industry. Catina has taken fashion by storm with her multi-seasonal luxury eco apparel and accessories brand, Dai Moda. Her journey to success has not been an easy one though, and she's here today to shed some insight into her journey. She will also share some exciting news regarding what's to come next for Dai Moda. shop Dai Moda: https://shopdai.daimoda.com and follow on social media @daimoda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, my friend and NBA All-Star Luol Deng joins me to talk about the BLM movement, the NBA and to share his experiences in life both personally and professionally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so excited to be joined by my DBL co-host Al Jackson on the show to talk through all kinds of ups and downs of show-biz. Al's hour long comedy special “Baby Steps” was picked up by the global distributor Comedy Dynamics and his half hour comedy special is on Comedy Central. He has appeared on several Comedy Central shows, including This is Not Happening, The Meltdown, and @midnight. He was also featured on John Oliver's New York Stand Up Special and Dave Attell's Comedy Underground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sat down with Celebrity Hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood (@LovingYourHair) On this week's Comeback: with Erica Cobb, we chatted about her work on Queen Issa Rae, the hair panic we're all having in quarantine and her hair saving creation @BrushWithTheBest that's so effective folks are trying to duplicate it using her name and image! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I chat with Esther Lee Leach, Founder of Cherry Creek Fashion. Born in the Caribbean on the island of Saint Lucia, she moved to Cherry Creek with her family and noticed something was missing in how local fashion was being showcased...and she aimed to fix that by starting a publication that "she would want to read." And amazing woman and a great conversation, check, out https://www.cherrycreekfashion.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have adopted this Queen as my big sister! Tai Beauchamp is not only the founder of two companies, Brown Girl Jane and Tai Life Media, and the host of "Morning Mindset with Tai" six days a week on IG LIVE but she also made history as Seventeen magazine's first Black and youngest Beauty and Fitness Director in the title's history! So much to learn from this powerhouse, connect with Tai and her brands on social media @taibeau @itsbrowngirljane and shop: http://www.browngirljane.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Charis Chambers is a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist who not only changes the lives of her patients. But also brings her knowledge and comprehensive digestible advice to social media as, The Period Doctor, after recognizing an unmet need for medically accurate women's health information and minority physician representation in social media outlets. I asked her YOUR menstrual health questions in a very informative Q&A! For more on Dr. Charis go to: ThePeriodDoctor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcellas Reynolds joined "Comeback" to dish on his best-selling books Supreme Actresses: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood, and Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion. Marcellas and I got into all sorts of unexpected tea about his experience as the first Black openly gay man on reality TV and subsequent rise in the industry. Be sure to check out Marcellas Reynold's YouTube Originals documentary, Supreme Models, co-executive produced with Iman. For more on Marcellas go to: http://www.MarcellasReynolds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amber J. Phillips is a storyteller and filmmaker. She creates world building narratives using warm visuals and vulnerable performances through her lens of being a fat Black queer femme auntie from the Midwest. Amber recently released her first short film, Abundance about the limitations and radical possibilities of identity. Amber is the producer, writer, and performer of Abundance that was most recently a 2021 BlackStar Film Festival selection and won the audience award for Best Short Narrative. Amber's written and visual work imagines a world where Black womanhood is an abundant overwhelming experience of safety, pleasure, and joy. She is devoted to using radical Black imagination to create stories, art, culture, and community. You can experience more of Amber's work on Instagram and Twitter @AmberAbundance and at AmberAbundance.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melody Shari, star of Love & Marriage: Huntsville stopped by Comeback studios in Vegas for a truly candid talk. Melody is not only a star and producer on OWN's "Love & Marriage: Huntsville" hit reality show, but also the CEO of a multi-million-dollar property preservation business, mother of four and founder of Seventh Avenue Beauty brand. This businesswoman does it all and opened up about finding herself, dealing with naysayers, dating after divorce and so much more. Follow Melody on Instagram @MelodySHolt and shop her line: http://www.SeventhAvenueSkin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They are the co-owners of two iconic black beauty brands, Black Opal and Fashion Fair, which they bought in 2019. Acquiring not one, but two of the most iconic beauty brands, is unheard of in the beauty business especially by two black women, Desiree Rogers and Cheryl Mayberry McKissack plan to impact the beauty and business industry in unprecedented ways! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sat down with Selena Hill to talk lessons she learned from a failed interview, her perspective as a journalist during the social justice movement and wearing multiple hats in media including hosting “Be Heard Talk” podcast every Sunday! For more on Selena follow her and her podcast on social media @msselenahill @beheardtalk or http://www.msselenahill.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glynis Albright is known for her amazing line of products, including Glynis' Kitchen Scratch Mix® currently in HomeGoods stores, TJMAXX and Zulily. But this "Waffle Queen's" pivot in life came after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Now her clientele includes such notable names as John Legend, Halle Berry and Bill Clinton! Learn more and shop the line: GlynisKitchen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giselle Phelps is a seasoned talent executive who currently represents a diverse slate of top TV talents & experts, including myself, since launching her boutique firm in 2013. I sat down with her to talk how she used her emancipation to emancipate others and the genesis of this calling coming from her ancestors' freedom stories. We also talked the lack of representation from the agency talent rosters to the screen and how she's taking her experiences to create change. For more on Giselle go to: GisellePhelps.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Necole Kane stopped by the Comeback Studio to share the story of her incredible journey that culminated in her becoming the founder at "xoNecole," the leading women's lifestyle digital destination for women of color, and My Happy Flo, the plant based PMS relief supplement. Originally known as "Necole Bitchie" she shares how she walked away at the top and the lessons along the way. Follow Necole on Instagram @HelloNecole and her lifestyle digital destination: xoNecole.com Be sure to shop MyHappyFlo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derrica Wilson joins me to talk about the work she does, as CEO and co-founder of Black And Missing, to ensure our missing come back. As well as the HBO doc, “Black and Missing” and her new children's book “Finding Sierra.” To find more about Derrica and Black And Missing: visit https://blackandmissinginc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Comeback first, a podcast in front of a studio audience! I enlisted some of my favorite entrepreneurs to talk about navigating their post pandemic comeback. You'll hear from Vasileia Sergakis (Creator of “Cloud 111”) Angel Martinez (Owner of Angel Aesthetics) and Dana Ford-Buerger (Owner of Lariat Boutique). For more on my panelist as well as future LIVE events. Please visit my Instagram @EricaCobb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sirena Rolfe, is one of the few African-American women to receive a patent since the late 1860s. She is also believed to be the only african-american woman to have received a patent in Colorado in this century! She joined me to talk about how her entrepreneurial journey took her from a professional career in digital marketing to her invention - Tempus Hood Inc - the only patented transferrable product designed to help protect women's hair from unexpected weather. For more on Sirena and Tempus Hood go to Tempushood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie Wilson, Co-Founder of Black and Missing Foundation as well as the founder of the NWR Communications Group, joined me to amplify their mission to find our Black and missing. Natalie also offered advice on getting your community serving organization off the ground as well as shared her journey from cultivating a community mission to getting an HBO docuseries, "Black and Missing." For more on Natalie, Black and Missing and how you can help go to: BlackandMissinginc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is an American social justice advocate and businesswoman, the co-founder and CEO of Promise, a technology platform that helps people pay their government debt, she is also most notably known as being the manager of the late icon Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McKensie Mack is the expert we turn to when discussing the thorniest and most complex problems surrounding social and racial justice. McKensie is an anti-oppression consultant, researcher, the Founder & CEO of MMG, and the Creator of #BoundaryWork. For more on MMG visit: http://www.MMG.Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damien S. Navarro was selected by the Board of Outfest (est. 1982), a globally recognized media, arts and entertainment non-profit organization, as Executive Director. This native Angeleno is a graduate of film studies from California State University, Fullerton. In 1998, Damien founded the Los Angeles based award-winning media + technology studio, Brighter (nee Earthbound Media Group), departing after its sale in 2013. Since then, he has been tapped as a c-level executive for several mid-sized corporations as well as consulted for recognized organizations such as the Sundance Institute, The Academy of Motion Pictures and BAFTA. In 2019, he Featured in Out Magazine's, 2020 Out100 list of Most Influential LGBTQ+ People, Instinct Magazine's 2020 15 Queer People of Color to Follow and quoted in national publications. For more on Damien's work and Outfest, please visit: Outfest.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ardre Orie is a celebrity ghostwriter, book publishing expert, playwright, film director and CEO of 13th & Joan Publishing House who has written for a host of clients including BRAVO, BET and Grammy Award-winning artists just to name a few. She sat down with me to talk about how your story doesn't belong to you and how it's not for everyone. And also shared with us key gems to take your story from your heart to publication. For more on Arde Orie and her fabulous writing retreats visit: IamArdreOrie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, Writer, Director and Producer, Yolonda Ross, joins me on Comeback. We talked about the importance of recognizing opportunities even when it's not a part of "your plan." The impact loss has had on us both during the pandemic. How she went from being an extra on SNL to landing a Denzel Washington movie and more... She is currently preparing to reprise her role as series regular, “Jada Washington” in the critically-acclaimed Showtime drama The Chi, which is going into its' 5th season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle Bayard Jackson is committed to helping women navigate adult friendships. A PR agency owner, licensed educator, author and friendship coach, Danielle is also the founder of @FriendForward, a community for modern women who want to create and maintain better female friendships through private coaching, workshops, podcasts and private counseling. Her work has been mentioned on NBC, HuffPost, The Washington Post and many more. For more on Danielle go to: betterfemalefriendships.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sat down with composer Matisse to talk about redefining his artistic passion post-pandemic. The classically trained pianist who experienced the highest levels of success as 1/3 of Keys N Krates has gone back to basics to find his true passion in life. For more on Matisse follow him on Instagram @akamatisse - Website : http://www.akamatisse.com ... To find out info on how to attend LowKey Concerts txt: (437) 747-7070 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy Award-winning journalist, television host, author, producer, actress, philanthropist and girls' empowerment activist Shaun Robinson joined me to talk about her new LIFETIME movie "Greed." While discussing the latest installment of "A Seven Daily Sins Story," Shuan also opened up about firsts in representation, lessons she learned from her Father, "90 Day Fiance" and so many other Comeback nuggets of wisdom. Check out "Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story" and "Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story," both executive produced by Shaun on LIFETIME. For more on Shaun Robinson go to: http://www.shaunrobinson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cynthia Bailey, is the household name not be ignored. She stopped by Comeback Studios to talk about her next chapter, after 11 seasons on "Real Housewives of Atlanta." As well as give us a cheers to all you Mothers this Mother's Day through her partnership with Seagrams Escapes, Mimosa anyone? Follow Cynthia on all social platforms to get the latest on her brands and partnerships as well as CynthiaBailey.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the UK this week on the show, Judi Love joins me who is an English stand-up comedian and radio presenter. In 2020, she became a panelist on the ITV talk show Loose Women and is absolutely hilarious in this week's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Diamond Jack from Netflix's 'Love is Blind' joins the show to dish on what really happened on the show and to talk all things fashion from her company, The Lady Box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Adams: Attorney and Author talks the importance of family legacy planning and why you don't have to have a lot of assets to make it a priority. Her first book entitled “Family Strong - 7 Gifts For A Lasting Legacy” is out now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spirit joins me on the show this week, she is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Parenting Coordinator (PC), and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Facilitator. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling, and is scheduled to complete a Doctorate of Philosophy in General Psychology. Spirit owns a private counseling practice in Atlanta, GA, and is a devoted wife and mother of seven. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six-time Grammy Award winner, Malik Yusef joined me to talk about his repeated comebacks. From overcoming dyslexia to overcoming "serial lover" syndrome. Malik opened up about his journey and how the legacy of Dr. Donda West played a part in him rejoining Kanye West on the "Donda" album. Follow Malik on IG @MalikYusef100 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Seales Allers (Founder of Irth App) It's called Irth, not Birth, because the B is removed for Bias! Join this important conversation on Black maternal health and how Irth App is revolutionizing the safety of our Black birthing people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy Rose Berry/Eugenia Marshall (Founders of ConditionHer Skincare for down there.) These working entrepreneurs talk about juggling their full-time jobs while building their own company, the need for intimate skincare that cares about you and building a legacy with an all-Black/female team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Byron Lars (American Fashion Designer) reveals his road to outing Black Barbie on the map, the keys to starting over after rapid success, and his signature design that matches every hue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Makk (Interior Design TV Host) shares finding love again unexpectedly, her top tips for design on a dime, and the biggest interior design fail of her career! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darla Miles (ABC7 New York Reporter) shares her comeback journey after the biggest medical setback of her life. Then drops the behind scenes of the making of her HULU documentary, "Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eboni K Williams (Real Housewife of New York and Revolt Black TV Host) drops the tea on the "Real Housewives of New York" reunion that never was, how she shows up as a Black woman in every medium, and what we all need to be doing to get equity and equality in society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tweet (R&B Recording Artist) talks about coming back from heartbreak, being intentional about your "circle" and her new Moscato! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

R&B Singer Songwriter Kenny Lattimore All Show Notes: A community of folks, like yourself, who are getting ready and staying ready for their next chapter. Hosted by nationally syndicated talk show host, Erica Cobb, the weekly podcast features testimony teachers, experts and celebrities sharing their biggest comebacks and providing listeners with tools and inspirations to help them on their own comeback journeys. Erica's motto: Everyone is deserving of the comeback they're willing to earn! Kenny Lattimore is back with new music! The R&B singer/ songwriter stopped by to talk about his comeback to love, overcoming childhood trauma and his new album "Here to Stay." Follow Kenny on social media @KennyLattimore and find his new music at KennyLattimore.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices