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Pressure Points Unpacked Podcast deals with personal and community issues by getting to the root cause(s); on an open and raw level. We are unpacking the emotional, spiritual, mental and physical topics that influence and often control us. So stay tuned

Pressure Points Unpacked


    • Oct 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Pressure Points Unpacked

    Dr. Aaron Bishop Richland One School Board Commissioner Seat One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 59:00


    Tyra speaks with Richland District One School Board Commissioner Dr. Aaron Bishop about his re-election campaign

    Richland District One School Board Candidate: Hamilton Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 39:00


    Tyra speaks with Hamilton Jacobs about his candidacy for Richland District One School Board.

    Richland District One School Board Candidate Richard Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 50:00


    Tyra speaks with Richard Moore about his candidacy for Richland District One School Board. 

    Richland District One School Board Candidate Barbara Weston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 44:00


    Tyra speaks with Barbara Weston about her candidacy for Richland District One School Board. 

    When The Community Stands In The Gap: Gwendolyn Singletary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 36:00


    Tyra speaks with Gwendolyn Singletary, Executive Director of The Wiley Kennedy Foundation about there Cyber Security and Social Justice programs

    Educating Marginalized Communities on Ai and Drones: Booker Little

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 44:00


    Tyra speaks with Booker Little concerning Artificail Intelligance / Drones and the importance to educate marginaliized communities on the future roles of Ai and Drones.

    When The Community Stands In The Gap: Master Goodwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 36:00


    Tyra talks with Master Goodwin of University Of Personal Fitness about how the community benefits when we come together and fill in the gaps for others.

    Now That You Are In Office: Tina Herbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 62:00


    Tyra speaks with City of Columbia Councilwoman Tina N. Herbert to discuss her new role as Councilwoman and her plans in moving the residents in the City of Columbia district 1 forward.

    Now That You Are In Office: Honorable Daniel Rickenmann City of Columbia Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 57:00


    Tyra speaks with City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann to discuss his new position as Mayor and his plans in moving the residents in the City of Columbia forward.

    Now That You Are In Office: Dr. Aditi Bussells

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 34:00


    Tyra speaks with City of Columbia Councilwoman Dr. Aditi Bussells concerning her time in office and her plans moving forward to serve the residents of the city of Columbia.

    Now That You're In Office: Robert Lominack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 53:00


    Tyra speaks with Richland District One School Board Commissioner Robert Lominack concerning his time in office and his plans moving forward to serve the students and faculty of Richland District One.

    The State of Education In SC with Keisha Pearson, Lecturer of Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 66:00


    Tyra is joined by School Psychologist Capricia White, Minister Margo Williams and Keisha Pearson, Lecturer of Education at Columbia College.

    Understanding the FBI Role in Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Violations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 69:00


    Tyra is joined by James DeLoatch, FBI Supervisory Special Agent in a discussion concerning the FBI role in protecting the civil rights of the American people. Special Agent DeLoatch has overseen several successful investigations, including multiple hate crimes investigations from the Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA; the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the El Paso WarMart shooting investigations. Supervisory Special Agent DeLoatch led the Eric Garner death investigation and served as the on-scene special advisor to agents and executive management working the George Floyd death investigation. Tyra and James will be joined by Co Host Pastor Anthony McCallum and LPC Taurus Sanders.

    The Queendom Series Part III: Nadia Fischer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 28:00


    Tyra is joined by Actor, Author and Social Justice PR Nadia Fischer.

    Pressure Points Unpacked 'Women In History Month" Guest: Princess Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 44:00


    We Celebrate Women In History Month! Host: Tyra Little welcomes NHISG Sports Media Network, CEO, Princess Cooper. We discussed her journey andd decison to focus on Radio/Podcasting since 2013. 

    The State of Education In SC w/ Jamie Devine, President of SCSBA Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 62:00


    Tyra is joined by School Psychologist Capricia White, Minister Margo Williams and Jamie Devine, President of the South Carolina School Boards Association to discuss "The State of Education in South Carolina". Jamie Devine is back for a part 2 of this discussion at the request of the listeners.

    The Queendom Series Part I: Naida Rutherford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 51:00


    Tyra is joined by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford. Naida Rutherford is the first Richland County Coroner with a medical background, first African American and first Woman in the history of the Coroner in Richland County SC.

    The Prison System Part 3: Probation and Parole System

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 42:00


    Tyra is joined by Minister Denise Walden and Mental Health Counselor James Bingley to continue the discussion on The Prison System specifically Probation and Parole.

    The Prison System Part 2: The Systems Inside the Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 68:00


    Tyra is joined by Minister Denise Walden and Mental Health Counselor James Bingley to continue the discussion on The Prison System.

    The Prison System

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 61:00


    Tyra is joined by Minister Denise Walden and Mental Health Counselor James Bingley to discuss The Prison System.

    The State of Education In SC w/ Nicholas Pearson, Principal of Sumter High

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 66:00


    Tyra is joined by School Psychologist Capricia White, Minister Margo Williams and Nicholas Pearson, Principal of Sumter High School to discuss "The State of Education in South Carolina".

    The State of Education In SC w/ Jamie Devine, President of SCSBA Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 62:00


    Tyra is joined by School Psychologist Capricia White, Minister Margo Williams and Jamie Devine, President of the South Carolina School Boards Association to discuss "The State of Education in South Carolina". Jamie Devine is back for a part 2 of this discussion at the request of the listeners.

    The State of Education In SC with Keisha Pearson, Lecturer of Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 66:00


    Tyra is joined by School Psychologist Capricia White, Minister Margo Williams and Keisha Pearson, Lecturer of Education at Columbia College.

    The State of Education In SC with Jamie Devine, President of the SCSBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 79:00


    Tyra is joined by School Psychologist Capricia White, Minister Margo Williams and Jamie Devine, President of the South Carolina School Boards Association to discuss The State of Education in South Carolina.

    Knowledge Is Power! Let's Talk About Buying A Home.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 70:00


    Host Tyra has a in depth conversation with T. Todd Simon about the power in purchasing a home. They will discuss some of the challenges that the African American community face when buying a home and what you need to do to overcome those things.

    Health and Wellness in the New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 65:00


    Princess Cooper, Producer of Pressure Points Unpacked will interview our Host and LMT Tyra Little, along with Dr. Tawana Roberson and Dr. Lawana Stembridge on the importance of health and wellness.

    Opportunities Out Of Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 60:00


    Tyra is joined by Elder Virgil Briggs and Melissa Lindler, Director of the Office of Business Opportunities at City of Columbia to discuss the crisis that many businesses have faced during the pandemic and the opportunities that are now available as we are enter 2022.

    Preparing to Elevate You and Your Brand As We Shift Into 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 52:00


    Tyra and Joy McLaughlin-Harris, Rebrandologist discuss preparing you and your business as we shift into 2022

    Understanding the FBI Role in Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Violations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 69:00


    Tyra is joined by James DeLoatch, FBI Supervisory Special Agent in a discussion concerning the FBI role in protecting the civil rights of the American people. Special Agent DeLoatch has overseen several successful investigations, including multiple hate crimes investigations from the Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA; the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the El Paso WarMart shooting investigations. Supervisory Special Agent DeLoatch led the Eric Garner death investigation and served as the on-scene special advisor to agents and executive management working the George Floyd death investigation. Tyra and James will be joined by Co Host Pastor Anthony McCallum and LPC Taurus Sanders.

    Pressure Points Unpacked with Tyra Little-A Discussion with Tameika Issac-Devine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 29:00


    Pressure Points Unpacked with Tyra Little-A Discussion with Tameika Issac-Devine Check out the interview with Mayoral Candidate    

    Pressure Points Unpacked with Tyra Little - The Political Climate of Columbia SC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 23:00


    Pressure Points Unpacked with Tyra Little - The Political Climate of Columbia SC Host, Tyra Little discusses the political climate of Columbia, SC with Producer, Princess Cooper.  The Mayoral Race will usher our city into a new era. Two Councilmen have decided to run for Mayor. And, one will be void of a position in the Midlands Political Circle in 2022. We discuss that and so much more. 

    City Council At Large Candidates Deitra Stover-Matthews and Dr. Aditi Bussells

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 55:00


    Host Tyra Little talks with City of Columbia At Large Candidates Deitra Stover-Matthews and Dr. Aditi Bussells.

    A Talk With Richland District 1 School Board Candidate Robert Lominack

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 39:00


    Tyra invites Richland District 1 School Board Candidate Robert Lominack to the show to have a honest and frank discussion about his candidacy and the state of education in Richland District 1! Please listen in to this pre-recorded interview!

    Pressure Points Unpacked with Tyra Little-A Discussion with Tameika Issac-Devine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 29:00


    Tyra sits down with Mayoral Candidate Tameika Issac-Devine and talks about her journey and her policial career. Also, she discusses some things she is passionate about. 

    The State of the African American Community In Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 28:00


    Tyra, talks with Carlos Howard, Owner of Ultimate Images and various clients about the State of the African American Community and voting.

    Let's Talk Legislation with Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 57:00


    Tyra is joined by Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart a South Carolina Legislator to discuss how we can make a positive impact on our community through legislation. The communities role in lawmaking as well as discussing some of the biggest issues facing state legislators. Tyra and Chris will be joined by Co-Host Pastor Anthony McCallum and LPC Taurus Sanders.

    A Talk with City Council District 1 Candidates Christa Williams and Tina Herbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 62:00


    Host Tyra Little will talk with City of Columbia District 1 candidates Christa Williams and Tina Herbert 

    Pressure Points Unpacked - Topic:The Dynamics of Grief and How We Grieve

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 66:00


    Pressure Points Unpacked - Topic:The Dynamics of Grief and How We Grieve

    REPLAY Understanding the FBI Role in Police Misconduct & Civil Rights Violations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 69:00


    Tyra is joined by James DeLoatch, FBI Supervisory Special Agent in a discussion concerning the FBI role in protecting the civil rights of the American people. Special Agent DeLoatch has overseen several successful investigations, including multiple hate crimes investigations from the Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA; the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the El Paso WarMart shooting investigations. Supervisory Special Agent DeLoatch led the Eric Garner death investigation and served as the on-scene special advisor to agents and executive management working the George Floyd death investigation. Tyra and James will be joined by Co Host Pastor Anthony McCallum and LPC Taurus Sanders.

    Being Resilient Through Your Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 66:00


    Tyra is joined by Mrs Polly Sheppard, survivor of the tragic Emanuel AME Church shooting to discuss Resilience Through Your Grief with Shamiquia "Shameek" McPherson, LPCS and Elder Shepherd Drayton Jr.

    The Grief Variation: How Men and Women Grieve

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 61:00


    Tyra is joined by Shamiquia "Shameek" McPherson, LPCS and Elder Shepherd Drayton Jr. to discuss The Grief Variation of how men and women grieve. Tyra and Elder Shepherd will discuss their personal grief experience at the loss of their children.

    Understanding Childhood Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 72:00


    Tyra is joined by Shamiquia "Shameek" McPherson, LPCS and Elder Shepherd Drayton Jr. to discuss Childhood Grief and how to navigate our children through it.

    The Cycle of Traumatic Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 66:00


    Tyra is joined by Andrea Drayton, mother of Deonka Drayton who was murdered in Orlando's Pulse Night Club shooting. to discuss traumatic grief with Shamiquia McPherson, LPCS and Elder Shepherd Drayton father of Deonka Drayton. Together they will navigate through the cycles of traumatic grief.

    The Dynamics of Grief and How We Grieve

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 66:00


    Tyra is joined by Shamiquia "Shameek" McPherson, LPCS and Elder Shepherd Drayton Jr. to discuss The Dynamics of Grief and How We Grieve.

    Racial Reconciliation and Post-Traumatic Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 56:00


    Tyra is joined by Dr. Cerrissa Hugie and Pastor Tracy Hugie to discuss how do I authentically love ethnicities after dealing with systemic racial trauma, strategies to support resilience and post-traumatic growth.

    Traumas Impact on Physical Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 60:00


    Tyra is joined by Health and Wellness Coach Anita Norman, Dr. Cerrissa Hugie and Pastor Tracy Hugie. We will discuss the biological effects of race based trauma and ways to improve your physical health.

    Childhood Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 64:00


    Tyra is joined by Dr. Cerrissa Hugie, Pastor Tracy Hugie and Forensic Interviewer (Children) Aaliyah Simon to discuss Childhood Trauma and how it relates to the criminal justice system.

    Understanding the Dynamics of Race Based Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 57:00


    Tyra is joined by Dr. Cerrissa Hugie and Pastor Tracy Hugie to discuss the dynamics of Race Based Trauma. We will discuss the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regards to mental illness and understanding that experiences of racial discrimination can result in stress and trauma reactions. Racism is a mental health issue because racism causes trauma and (RBTS) Race Based Traumatic Stress needs to be taken seriously. Dr. Cerrissa Hugie is a doctor of nursing practice and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Tracy Hugie is the Pastor of Grace Place Ministries and the president of Grace Alive Non-Profit that focuses on youth development. 

    Understanding the FBI Role in Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Violations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 69:00


    Tyra is joined by James DeLoatch, FBI Supervisory Special Agent in a discussion concerning the FBI role in protecting the civil rights of the American people. Special Agent DeLoatch has overseen several successful investigations, including multiple hate crimes investigations from the Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA; the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the El Paso WarMart shooting investigations. Supervisory Special Agent DeLoatch led the Eric Garner death investigation and served as the on-scene special advisor to agents and executive management working the George Floyd death investigation. Tyra and James will be joined by Co Host Pastor Anthony McCallum and LPC Taurus Sanders.

    Let's Talk Legislation with Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 57:00


    Tyra is joined by Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart a South Carolina Legislator to discuss how we can make a positive impact on our community through legislation. The communities role in lawmaking as well as discussing some of the biggest issues facing state legislators. Tyra and Chris will be joined by Co-Host Pastor Anthony McCallum and LPC Taurus Sanders.

    An interview With Geneva Reed Veal "Mother of Sandra Bland"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 63:00


    Tyra is joined by Geneva Reed Veal, mother of Sandra Bland, and one of the 'Mothers of the Movement,' to discuss the untimely death of her daughter and her call to activism. Geneva will share who Sandy was as a person and daughter; her role in legislative reform that focuses on social and criminal justice, and her views on healing and protecting one's mental health. Tyra and Geneva will be joined by Co Host Pastor Anthony McCallum and LPC Taurus Sanders.  

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