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In this week's episode of the show, we had the pleasure of hosting Deya Smith-Taylor, widely known as DEYA DIRECT!. She is a renowned Bestselling Author, Life Coach, former Lead Producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show, and a former Miss Black USA. Our discussion covered a wide range of topics, including her latest book titled "You're Successful, But Are You OK?: Real Self-Care Strategies to Preserve Your Sanity and Get You Through the Workday." We discussed her personal journey of overcoming obstacles, the importance of self-awareness, and fostering personal growth. It was an speical conversation filled with invaluable insights to help you on your own path. Thank you for tuning in and enjoy the show!Deya Smith-Taylor https://www.deyadirect.net"You're Successful, But Are You OK?: Real Self-Care Strategies to Preserve Your Sanity and Get You Through the Workday." available here: https://a.co/d/iKrldDRVisuals of this episode are available on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCnkYBkLv5Svd4g4dbHjOcog.

Former Miss Black USA, Selena Watkins, is a multi-hyphenated master of movement; a world-touring professional dancer, Movement Coach, Choreographer, and the CEO/Founder of the global dance fitness brand, Socanomics. She was Queen in Beyonce's powerful ethnic splendor and celebration of Black culture, Black is King. Selena is the first Antiguan-American to nab the title of Miss Black USA. She has danced on world tour with Nicki Minaj, and has taken the stage alongside Alison Hinds, Da Baby, Rihanna, Janelle Monae, Pharrell Williams & more. Selena and I went to the same elementary school, and as fate would have it, our paths crossed 10 years later at Rutgers University. Now again out paths are crossing for an incredibly fun, reflective, and informative conversation about many of her DOPE experiences. This conversation was such a vibe and I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did! **CHAPTERS** 0:00 - Intro 4:14 - When did you know dance/fitness was going to be a major part of your life? 7:16 - Ruling out dance for a long time 8:46 - We both LOVED the movie, Soul 10:16 - Why Reddit Live is an amazing tool to grow your brand (not sponsored lol) 11:11 - Getting music placed in TV, movies, or commercials 11:38 - The moment we find out we are from neighboring West Indian islands! 12:27 - Selena remembers me performing Kirk Franklin's Stomp at our Elementary School Talent Show! 15:15 - What was it like performing at the Super Bowl?! Do you get nervous? 18:40 - What's one unforgettable moment you've experienced? Touring with Nicki Minaj 20:37 - Beyonce's Black is King 22:30 - Selena's Caribbean inspired dance/fitness movement: Socanomics 28:14 - Who's going to be at your Dream Concert? 29:17 - We both Love Tyler, the Creator! 31:55 - Classic movies I am finally seeing (like Waiting to Exhale!) 33:16 - Closing Check out Selena on Instagram (@selenawatkins) to find out more.

In this episode we talk about meeting Miss Black USA and the true meaning of wokeness. Also stickers. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sugarcake/support

For episode number 75 of our podcast, we're joined by Tionna Taite. Tionna will be attending the University of Alabama law school after completing her undergrad work there with a degree in News Media. Her minor is Advocacy, Voice, and Stewardship. Two years ago, Tionna started a magazine for students, Nineteen Fifty-Six – the first Black student-led magazine at the school. It's staffed by 50 students, full color – articles and amazing photography. Tionna talked about the origin of her interest in journalism and the origin of the magazine. She explained the organizational process by which each issue is put together and the influences that other magazines had on it.  Tionna is also the current Miss Black Alabama and will be competing in the Miss Black USA pageant this summer. She shared how her platform is related to teaching media. Thank you for listening. Feel free to rate and review the show. If you have any feedback, please e-mail journalismsalute@gmail.com. Related Episodes #20 – Professor Meredith Cummings#28 – The 1619 Project – Kirkwood (Missouri) High School#55 – Ashleigh Fields, Howard University 

Kennetra “Kiki” Searcy, former Miss Black USA to Chair Lupus Foundation of America - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter "Walk to End Lupus NOW!" Kiki shares her story about how she lived to tell her harrowing story with lupus and offers advice to others who are on a similar journey. They are excited about their Walk to END Lupus NOW! happening Saturday, May 7, 2022 on the Campus of Texas Southern University on the 50 Yard Line of Tiger Stadium. For more information log onto lupus.org/texasgulfcoast

Today's episode is the second and final part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! This one talks about Miss Black USA, the uniqueness of the pageant's mission, and controversy over the years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

Cairo Eubanks is the new Future Foundation Youth Representative to the United Nations and Youth Steering Committee Member. She is also the Global Correspondent for the Global Oved Dei Seminary and University (GODSU). A curriculum developer, Cairo's created programs for students in Tamil Nadu, South India, and Broward County, Florida, which is the foundation for Bringing the World to Florida. Cairo received a Proclamation from Mayor Dale Holness and the Rising Star Award from Mayor Wayne Messam for her community work and program development that foster leadership development and culture exchange. She reigns as Miss Back Florida USA 2022 for Miss Black USA. Cairo is on a mission to nurture a global community of leaders and professionals by strengthening their voice and confidence. Learn more about Cairo. Learn more about The Passionistas Project. Full Transcript: Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and today we're talking with Cairo Eubanks, the New Future Foundation Youth Representative to the United Nations and Youth Steering Committee member. Cairo is also the Global Correspondent for the Global Oved Dei Seminary and University, GODSU. A curriculum developer, Cairo's created programs for students in Tamil Nadu, South India and Broward County, Florida, which is the foundation for Bringing the World to Florida. Cairo received a proclamation from Mayor Dale Holness on October 10th, 2020, and The Rising Star Award from Mayor Wayne Messam for her community work and program development that fosters leadership development and cultural exchange. She reigns as Miss Black Florida USA 2022 for Miss Black USA. She's on a mission to nurture a global community of leaders and professionals by strengthening their voice and confidence. So please welcome to the show, Cairo Eubanks. Cairo: Hi Amy! Hi Nancy! Thank you so much for having me. Passionistas: We're so excited to have you and to learn more about all of the amazing things you're doing. We like to start by asking, what's the one thing you're most passionate about? Cairo: Oh, that is a fantastic question. I would say what I am most passionate about would be... can I have two? I'd like to put two into one answer, and it would be leadership development and cultural exchange. And just based off of the experiences that I've had as a Jamaican and American, as a dual citizen, and getting to travel the world. I've had the honor and privilege of getting to travel to about 26 countries by the age of 26. The lessons that I've learned as it relates to the dialogue conversation, the importance of being able to connect with others and use your story is what makes me so passionate, because I realized the weight or the power and the value that comes with telling your story. So when I talk about leadership development and cultural exchange, it really ties in together with my passion of being able to help people tell their story and to tell it with enthusiasm. Passionistas: What has inspired all of this travel and how have you been able to do that? Cairo: I believe that when people ask me that question, it's always great to start at the beginning, right? And when you think about my name, Cairo, my parents, they wanted me to have an Afro-centric name that tied me back to the African continent. And they did this, not just with myself, but also with my siblings. So I'm Cairo like Egypt. My sister is Sudan like the country because she's 14, she's a whole country within herself. And then my brother Dakar, like Senegal. And they wanted us to really have curiosity and to learn, you know, be more curious about our heritage and realize that our connection to Africa, you know, is still there. And so by having my name Cairo, I wanted to not only go to Egypt, I wanted to go to Senegal, I wanted to go to Sudan as a young child. And then on top of that with my mother being Jamaican, I would go to Jamaica for days, weeks, months at of time. And the experiences that I got to have living with my grandparents, getting to hear stories about, you know, how they saw the world, right, relative to how my family in the United States, from my American side, saw the world. And also some of the similarities are the commonalities that they shared. It really helped me realize that no matter where I was in the world, I always felt at home. And, you know, I really credit that to my parents being from two different countries. But then on top of that, you know, having my name, getting a little taste of the world and getting to be, you know, throughout the Caribbean, because of my mom being Jamaican, it made me realize that I wanted to see more and I want it to learn more about the world around me. And so I got opportunities to study abroad and to travel abroad, most notably with Semester at Sea. So when I was a junior in college, I got this opportunity to go to, let's say it was about 10 different countries and, you know, three different continents. So we were actually in, well, actually more than that, we were in Europe, we were in Africa and then we were also throughout the Americas, as well as. Just the experiences that I had, it really helped me realize, wow, I can do this. It's not so daunting to get to be able to get your visa or to get to travel. And, I mean, the stories I can go on and on about some of those memories that I had. But it really inspired me to continue to travel and to combine my love for traveling with my passion for education and leadership development. So after I had that experience at Semester at Sea, actually during that time, I had a conversation with a professor who told me about opportunities to get to teach abroad and to work with non-profits internationally. And that's how I got that opportunity to teach in Tamil Nadu, India. And when I was creating public speaking workshops for students that were targeting on their development, their personal and professional development, I had some incredible conversations about discrimination, about prejudice, but also about, you know, different traditions and what made our, you know, different cultures, so unique, but also what did we have in common. And just these experiences as a whole. And I'm trying to bring you up back to, you know, the present, but, you know, seeing that origin story of having my name, recognizing that my name connected me to the world around me, and then recognizing that those experiences that I had getting to travel the world. I then knew that it was then my mission to create opportunities for others, especially younger generations to have those same experiences. Passionistas: So you're a Global Correspondent for GODSU. So tell us about that organization and the work you do with them. Cairo: Absolutely. So as the Global Correspondent for Global Oved Dei Seminary and University, it's an interstate e-learning institution. And a lot of the work that I do outside of representing GODSU at different conferences. So most notably we were the first sponsor of the African Investment and Trade panel for the Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo. We were able to have dignitaries from, you know, six different African countries, throughout the continent, come together and talk about trade and opportunities to get to invest in their countries. So that's a lot of the work that I've done, either being able to promote, you know, international trade opportunities that exist throughout the African diaspora. That's a lot of the work that we do in terms of, you know, different conferences that we host different events that we're part of. And then also being able to host some of the Empower U Conferences that we have here at GODSU. So it's like, there are a lot of different things that I do, but it's all titled and really targeted towards international development and empowerment as well. Passionistas: So you're also a Youth Representative for the UN. So tell us how you got involved with that and what exactly do you do? Cairo: Yes. So I'm a Youth Representative for New Future Foundation to the United nations. So I represent my NGO. And the way that that happened, it's actually connected to GODSU. It's a funny story. So I was speaking, I was hosting one of the Empower U conferences, and we had a guest speaker. Her name is Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely, and she has been affiliated with the UN for over 50 years. And she is a UN goodwill ambassador to Africa for the African continent. And so when I had the pleasure of getting to hear her speak as a panelist, I just said, you know what? At the time I was in college, I wanted to be connected. I wanted to be able to intern in some way and just get as close to the headquarters as possible, because I knew that my, as you can see my passion for development, is really, has a global focus. And I thought, what better place than to get to be in that, in that space, at the UN? And so I pulled her aside after the conference and I just told her, I said, "Queen Mother, I want to work with you. I want to learn. I want to be mentored by you." And it's actually quite interesting because that opportunity of asking for help or asking for guidance and just telling her, you know, as a young 20-something year old, I wanted to be able to grow from, you know, being under her tutelage. She allowed me to be first an intern for her NGO and then a Youth Representative. And then I had the opportunity to be selected for the Youth Representative Steering Committee under the United Nations Department of Global Communication 's Civil Society Unit. And so when I got the opportunity to be on this committee where it's about, I want to say about 25 different youth representatives that represent different NGOs all across the world. And we are the voice and we advocate for the youth perspective as it relates to, you know, civil society or the community.  So I say all of that, just to say that I got... I went from approaching her as someone who just wanted to learn and just, teach me and I want to learn anything. I'll send in reports, whatever you need me to do, Queen Mother, to then being able to progress where I'm on the committee and I'm representing my NGO for the second term, as of actually this month. So that's a huge blessing. Passionistas: You mentioned your travel to Tamil Nadu in India. Tell us what the mission was on that journey and what you took away from that experience. Cairo: So I had had a capstone project as an Omprakash Ambassador to create public speaking workshops and to see how we can be able to use public speaking as a part of breaking the cycle of poverty. Because the program that I was working with and the organization that I was working with in South India, they had this concept of education breaking the cycle of poverty and being able to empower others using knowledge. And so they would create opportunities for students to be able to get scholarships, or education, and be able to then provide for their families by giving them enough education of skills to complete undergrad, and then be able to then give back to their immediate families.  So that being said, when I learned about this mission of the school, I realized that I wanted to create, you know, leadership programs. And I had done them in the past, but I never created something on this scale where it would actually be a part of my capstone project and I'd be doing research on it. And so I got guidance. Guess that ties right back into the previous question about Queen Mother Dr. Blakely as to how to proceed for that research. And next thing, you know, I submitted my proposal and it was accepted and, then the next thing you know, I'm in Bangalore, India, and then traveling to Hosur. And I, and it was wonderful being able to work with the high school students that I did. Getting to use the program that I created, you know, weekly. The public speaking workshops that then became the foundation for what I'm doing right now, which is bringing the world to Florida and international virtual student exchange program. So I feel like, I feel like with every question I'm trying to bring it full circle to bring you to where it first started, and then how it got me here today. Passionistas: We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and you're listening to The Passionistas Project Podcast and our interview with Cairo Eubanks. To learn more about her mission to nurture a global community of leaders and professionals by strengthening their voice and confidence visit cairospeaks.com. If you're enjoying this interview and would like to help us to continue to create an inspiring content, please consider becoming a patron by visiting thepassionistasproject.com/podcast and clicking on the Patron button. Even $1 a month can help us continue our mission of inspiring women to follow their passions. Now here's more of our interview with Cairo. So tell us about the work you're doing in Florida. Cairo: Absolutely. Okay. So not only am I Miss Black Florida, and I have different communities, or I should say different committees rather, that I'm a part of including the Broward County Social Justice Task Force. I was on the Mayor's Public Safety Council and more. So I say all of this to say that I have a vast interest in being a part of the community and finding solutions to the communities, you know, any issues that may arise. And so the story for Bringing the World to Florida really began when I had an issue that I created an event out of, and it inspired students to then ask me to create a curriculum. And the event was unfortunately birthed out of cyber harassment. So there was a guy on my campus and I'm just going to call him Andrew, just for the sake of argument or for a conversation. And Andrew had been trying to, you know, reach out to me and I would block him and whatnot. I didn't really know too much about him. I just knew that there was something like, kinda off about him. And I didn't, I didn't really feel comfortable around him. And I found out from someone I didn't even know because I didn't have Instagram at the time. But he had taken my pictures off of Facebook. I don't even know. I don't, we're not even friends on Facebook. He took my pictures off of Facebook and he posted them on a lewd Instagram account that he created himself. And so, not only was my picture up there, and someone sent me a screenshot, but there were other people from my school, other people in my sorority and more. And I got so upset about this, and I said, something has to be done. Many of them had actually filed police reports because he had created a fake academic study. It's ridiculous. He created a fake academic study to try to solicit explicit photos or to give them, and he said that he had faculty permission to do so. So this is, yeah, so that was a situation. And I created a Facebook post and 150 comments later, we had about 30 plus individuals who were able to provide like a compilation of screenshots of things that I was able to say, you know, what. Even though they provided this to the police and they did, you know, police reports or they would report it to the school, or to his then fraternity. It just didn't feel like there was enough. And so I said, what can I do? What can I do so that not only do I not feel stuck, but also other people do not feel stuck as well. Because he was not only doing this to me and all those other individuals, but we know that he was also harassing others online. And some people were saying that there were issues where they felt like he was stalking them, like he was trying to follow them home. So we said, you know what? We need to take preventative measures. And how can I do that? Create a community event for resources for students. So teens, incoming freshmen, sophomores, and then parents. And it became a huge success. We had partners with the Anti-Defamation League. We had the Broward Sheriff's Office. We had the Broward School Climate Action and Discipline Department among other organizations and partners, both locally and nationally. And then we had kids who said, "you know what? We love this. Can you come to my school? Like, you know, I don't even want community service hours for this. Let me get you to my school." And we said, you know what? This was intended to be a one-time event. But what I did was I used the students who had been part of the program and I said, okay, "what kind of curriculum do you want to see? What sort of programs would you like to see that do not exist in your school at this time or within the community that you haven't found?" And we surveyed them and we took their answers. And then we created a whole course wrapped around some of the answers that they asked for. So we have a curriculum that's self-paced, we have workshops and events and conferences like Operation Stop Cyber Harassment. So that's now a part of our Asking for Help Module. And then we have other opportunities for skill building as well for the kids, so that they can take what they learn in the curriculum and actually get apply it. Passionistas: You are also Miss Black Florida USA, as part of the Miss Black USA Organization. So tell us how you got involved with that and what you do to challenge the misconceptions about title holders in the organization. Cairo: Oh, my goodness. My story is quite interesting. Okay. So, the short version of this, because I do want to keep this brief and get to the whole point of the misconceptions. That's really what I want to focus on. But it began in 2020 when I competed in my first competition, for Miss Broward County for Miss America. So I competed and I won on my first try and that was a huge blessing for me. And it was big for me because I had never seen myself as a pageant queen prior to competing for this. And if it had not been for my mother, if it had not been for those around me, who said, you know what? This is your last year. You're going to age out. You might as well try it out. You'll get a good experience. You can use that towards, you know, programs that you're creating, et cetera. I just decided to take a leap. And then was shocked. I was shocked. That being said, I was competing and preparing for Miss Florida. And I remember the opportunity that came up for Miss Florida for Miss America. I was getting ready. It was June, 2021, and literally three days before my competition, I had a rocking chair like roll over my foot and crushed it. And I got nerve damage in my foot. So I was like literally in a scooter all through competition week and it was tough. And I ended up not being Miss Florida for Miss America. And I remember thinking to myself. I was like, you know, God had told me, and I'm a spiritual person, right? So I talk about God, but you know, God had told me that he saw that I was going to be a state title holder. And he said that "you were still going to be able to create and move your project, Bringing the World to Florida as a state title holder." And I applied, I actually got asked. It's so funny cause I got asked to send in my information and they had allowed me to be on the spot accepted. So I sent in some application information, but I ended up accepting the role. And I really appreciated just the opportunity that I got to then, you know, be able to be Miss Black Florida and to get to promote what it means to really be a state ambassador and to promote, you know, not just the wonderful things that people associate with Florida. Which of course is, you know, we have Disney, we have Orlando, we have Miami, we have the beaches, we have the Everglades. Yes. But we also have business. We also have culture here that you cannot find anywhere else. So that being said, one misconception that I believe a lot of people have about pageant queens in general, is that it's just about looks, you know, and it's not just about looks. And I believe that a lot of these competitions, they're purposefully, really showcasing that it's not just about how you look when you see some of the winners. For example, some of the different systems that exist like Zozibini Tunzi from Miss Universe, Miss Universe 2019. She is a Black South African woman with short cropped hair. And no one had ever seen someone like her, you know, take the world by storm as Miss Universe.  There's really a chance for us who have been seen as not necessarily the stereotypical or the traditional pageant queen to really showcase the other qualities or the characteristics that Queens have, like our ability and desire to be servant leaders, to be part of the community. I don't know anyone else who would say yes to community service opportunity faster than a pageant payment, honestly. And it's because of the fact that we do want to be out there, and we realize that part of our responsibility is to be present and to be able to be a connector for the community. And, like, I can't even begin to describe to you the personal and professional development that I had. And I know that there's some people who are like, what, like getting ready for Miss Broward County? Yeah, no it changed my life because it allowed me to be in that space where I had to learn something completely from scratch. And I had to be humble a hundred percent and be like, listen, I don't know how to walk in heels more than three inches high, you know? And I don't know how to do my makeup, but I learned. And it was a humbling experience to learn. So there's some misconceptions, but I believe that the more that people learn about the stories, the tragedies, or the challenges that, you know, title holders have had individually and how they overcome that and how they use their stories to inspire others can help to balance out some of the misconceptions that people have about wearing a crown. Passionistas: Where does this desire to be of service come from? Is this something that your family has always done? Did your parents teach you to think this way? Cairo: Absolutely. My parents, they always instilled in me this idea or vision of being a servant leader and what it means to serve first. When we talk about leadership and what it means to be a leader, there's always people assuming like, oh, you have to be the loudest person up there and you have to be the one that's like telling everybody what to do. But oftentimes you can lead by example, and you can lead by example by serving others. And because I grew up in a very, you know, spiritual household, it was this concept of being able to discover your passion of what, you know, God or the universe has intended for you to have, and then to be able to share that and to recognize that we're all connected. And if there's something that I can do to bless someone else or to be of service to someone else, then that allows me to also get blessed in return. So we would say like a little saying, that we would say in my home and also in Jamaica, is this idea of like lotioning up your hands. Like if you lotion up someone else's hands, you end up getting moisturized too. And so it's just this concept. And the more that I got to do that and got to help others the better I felt. And the more I felt like I had a light to share with others, you know, and that inspires me and that keeps me going. And so that's really where it comes from. It's like this family concept of servant leader and recognizing that the more that I get to be of service, the happier that I get to be. I don't know. I think it's a, win-win. Passionistas: Tell us about CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites and what your mission is with those projects. Cairo: Yes with CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites. So out of CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites. Okay. So let me back up a little bit. CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites, there are two parts to it. CairoSpeaks. So there are leadership development and all-in speaking coaching aspects to, you know, the services that I provide there. And then also with CairoWrites, I've written biographies, I've ghost written material, as well for my clients. And I've also written speeches. I would say that the best part about what I've done with CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites is that I have created a space for me to get to share like what I love most. And I've shared, you know, when it comes to the leadership development and cultural exchange. But also from not just from a youth perspective, but being able to be of service, to everyone. So for example, I had an opportunity to be the keynote speaker for Martin Luther King Day for the city of Boca Raton this past month. And that was a huge blessing. And I got to, you know, inspire and empower with my keynote speech not just youth, but also people of all ages. And so a lot of the work that I'm doing right now and what I'm transitioning my business to doing is focusing a lot on, you know, speaking opportunities, sharing my message, sharing my light as-- my business partner Rena would say, "not dimmering your shimmer, but instead being able to show that shimmer everywhere"-- and being able to transition more into that route. Just because a lot of the leadership development programs that I was doing at one point, I've now focused all of my energy into Bringing the Globe and Bringing the World to Florida. Passionistas: What's your dream for women? Cairo: My dream for women is to really understand their value. And that was a conversation that I was actually having prior to this interview and just realizations that I have even about myself. You know, I realized that, you know, someone can look at my bio or look at my background and look at the bullet points of, you know, my resume or my CV and say, wow, you know, this person has done so much. But that doesn't necessarily mean that that's how I necessarily could feel about myself. And see, and I recognize that there are books that I've read, you know, talking about women who are CEOs and high performing executives. And the reality is that there are so many women who are working so, so hard and they have accomplished and achieved a lot and yet don't feel that way, you know? And so even though I do feel accomplished and everything like that, I took a moment today and I said, you know what? Wow, Look at how valuable I find myself to be. We have to remind each other of how valuable we are, way past what we can do on paper, but our hearts and our souls. And that is what I would tell women today, is to recognize your value, recognize your value past a monetary dollar amount, and to realize that you are incredible just the way you are. And I know it sounds cliche to say that, but it is true. And we don't hear that enough. And if it is cliche, because we've heard it too many times, maybe it's gone out, you know, gone from one ear and out the other, but we really need to internalize that. Passionistas: Thanks for listening to our interview with Cairo Eubanks. 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Listen, just because you have achieved success doesn't mean you have achieved mental health. Join us in this episode with Miss Black USA 2011, my wife Ocielia Sprowl, as our special guest. She will share how dealing with depression after she won her title almost hurt her. Tune in!

This week I am joined by a good friend of mine, who I've known for goodness knows how long, Dawn Nicole Moss. Dawn is the Executive Vice President Carolina kitchen and big city foods LLC and also a former Miss Black USA. She has a phenomenal story to tell. Join us as we talk about everything from Dawn's childhood, her journey to becoming Miss Black USA, entrepreneurship and the importance of community. Thank you to our guest Dawn Nicole Moss! To connect with Dawn further: Twitter - https://twitter.com/dnmoss Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dawnymossy/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DawnNMoss Website - https://thecarolinakitchen.com/ Join Ralph's private community for transformative weekly content: https://www.ralphgravejr.com/community. JOIN US! * Join Ralph's private community for transformative weekly content: https://www.ralphgravejr.com/community. * Join the Gulfstream Way, a 90-day coaching program that will help you grow as a person and a leader through personal coaching and transformative training: http://bit.ly/The-Gulfstream-Way-program. SUBSCRIBE! Be sure to click that “Subscribe” button so you don't miss out on future episodes. Here are links to the “Unstoppable with Ralph Graves Jr. Show”: * Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Apple-Podcasts. * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Google-Podcasts. * Spotify: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Spotify. RALPH'S BOOK! * Buy Ralph's book, Unstoppable: Seven Universal Laws That Will Transform How You Pursue and Achieve Success: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Amazon-Paperback. CONNECT WITH RALPH! * Instagram: https://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-Instagram. * LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-LinkedIn. * Facebook: https://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-Facebook. * YouTube: http://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-YouTube. This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

Choreographer Selena Watkins is the creator of the new dance craze workout Socanomics; the most exhilarating Caribbean Dance workout fueled by Soca Music. Some of her credits are: Super Bowl 54, Nicki Minaj's World Tour, NBA, VMAs and much more. She was also crowned Miss Black USA back in 2012 and is a Master Trainer and Health Coach. She stops in to talk Dance, Fitness Training, Health and pushing yourself to that next gear to be great. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/koolkard/support

This episode features popular Nollywood actor, producer, mother of one and former Miss Black USA; Osas Ighodaro, as she shares insights with Nicole Chikwe on how to reject suffering and embrace enjoyment during motherhood. The expository conversation stresses the need for mothers to take good care of themselves in order to have the wherewithal to take good care of their children. The rigours of motherhood takes a toll on many mothers and many forget about their physical and mental well-being. Mothers should take some time out for themselves to rest and engage in recreational activities to escape from the stress of motherhood and other facets of their lives. Nicole and Osas, who tags her time out as ‘Osas Day', advise other mothers to live their lives to the fullest. @nicolechikwe @officialosas @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio

Brand New Day with Emily Blue and DeAnn Lax feat. Mercedez McDowell. Mercedez McDowell is Miss Black USA 2018, an actress, youth mentor and founder of Flawless Grace.

My guest today is an actor, a dance instructor, a model, and a beauty pageant queen with credits to her name that include, Miss SUPRA NATIONAL Jamaica 2018, Miss Black USA 2016, and the current reigning Miss Planet Jamaica 2020. With an extensive resume and her commitment to using her platform and voice to make the community and world better, I was very much looking forward to this chat. And I had a blast! Ladies and Gentlemen, Tonille Watkis. Connect with Tonille on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonillesimonewatkis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonillewatkis/----more---- Do you like this podcast? Consider supporting this podcast at Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oscarflores Send your comments and questions to hangrymexicanpodcast@gmail.com. And please remember to rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Your support is very much appreciated. : Oscar Unplugged webcast YouTube channel  Connect with The Hangry Mexican on social media:  Facebook: @HangryMexicanPodcast  Twitter: @Hangry_Mexican  Instagram: @hangrymexicanpodcast  Hangry Mexican YouTube Channel

Daphne Lee, a member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, began her dance training at the Rahway Dance Theatre. Daphne has done community work through out the country via masterclasses and career readiness talks to the youth. She has assisted in raising over $5,000 in scholarship money in partnership with Brown Girls Do Ballet. She was a member of Ailey II, Lustig Dance Theatre, Zest Collective, Oakland Ballet Company,and dance artist for UK artist Sydney Jo Jackson, and Collage Dance Collective, and she will continue her mission to inspire the youth through art. She was also the Miss Black USA in 2017. In this episode, Daphne talks about whose voices should be amplified in ballet, why she never gave up hope, and what she likes to do in her free time (spoiler: self care & traveling!)

Tickets to Pageant Prep/Beauty & Confidence Building 90 Minute workshop -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pageant-... Hello Pageants & Prosecco Posse! Today we are joined by Tonille Simone Watkis, Miss Planet Jamaica! Tonille is a former Miss Supranational Jamaica 2018 and Miss Black USA 2016 along with being a professional actress, latin ballroom dancer and published model. She's traveled the world to places like Poland, Cuba & Jamaica through her philanthropy, “Learn for Life.” The initiative promotes the arts & education as a means to eradicate poverty. As a First Generation Jamaican, she followed in her mother's footsteps as a Beauty Queen and began competing in pageants in 2016 winning 1st Runner-up in her very first competition. Since then, she embody's her gradmother's philosophy, What's for you is For YOU and put in the mental grounding work to place or win in every competiton she's competed in. Next up, she's headed to Cambodia to represent Jamaica at the Miss Planet International competition. You can follow Tonille’s journey to Cambodia planned for later this year by following her on Instagram at @TonilleWatkis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

A conversation with former Miss Black USA, Celi Marie Dean, is my TBT show this week!   (Show #230 originally aired live June 4, 2013.)   On this show, I asked Celi Marie Dean about her book, Recommitted: It's Not Too Late, her acting role in a the movie, Boys Cry, and some of the charitable work that she has completed across the globe!  We also talk about her experience in winning the Miss Black USA pageant. You can find out more about Celi here: https://lnk.bio/celimariedean/   Show #906   www.Talk2Q.com

Chanda's platform as Ms. Black USA 2019 was inspired by one of her passions: engaging youth and communities of color in the arts for civic change and social justice. Often, the ability to pay for lessons and everything else associated with training is a barrier for those who have great talent, but do not have vast resources. This excludes certain groups from participating fully in the arts on many levels. Some targets of her #stARTstrong platform include engaging young people in high quality, pre-professional training, exposing communities of color to experiences with a wide range of art forms and cultures, and exploring lucrative and fulfilling careers in the arts.  She will travel the united states presenting workshops to help communities preserve, honor, and share their stories through art as well as conduction talent searches and providing information and resources for youth seeking professional careers in the arts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livewithjacquelinevaldez/support

Karen Arrington, founder of the world’s longest running African American Female Pageant in America, is the most recent winner of the 51st NAACP Image Award for Literary Excellence. Karen’s mission is to change the perception of African American Women globally. Karen has been honored by The Lifetime Network, Woman’s Day Magazine, Jones New York + other major media outlets for her tireless advocacy for women’s health, success + empowerment. Her book Your Next Level Life won a 2020 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary work. Over the past 20 years, Karen has helped over 1,000 women step into powerful careers in media, business, medicine + law — transcending hardship, abuse + financial limitations, and transforming their lives + communities.

Live with Clark Atlanta University alum, Leon Valentine, social media manager, current publicist to Miss Black USA, and CEO of communications agency, The Pitch Guy Agency, which specializes in digital strategy & PR for small businesses and entrepreneurs. MAKE SURE YOU VISIT MISSTIANNAE.COM ✨ Remember to Like, Comment, & Subscribe xoxo ▷ CONNECT WITH ME! FOR PROMOTION/COLLABORATION ‣ Tianna@MissTiannaE.com YOUTUBE ‣ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATn4tC4h1zSMSsmFuNHqPQ TWITTER ‣ http://www.twitter.com/MissTiannaE INSTAGRAM ‣ https://instagram.com/MissTiannaE

Karen Arrington is the woman everyone wished she had on speed dial when doubt and apprehension creeps in. She has coached over 1,000 women to launch careers in entertainment, media, medicine, education and civic activism.On the health front she launched an international campaign to raise awareness and acquire funding for heart disease research as well as co-founding the first Diabetes Awareness Day in The Gambia, West Africa.She is the found of the Miss Black USA pageant and a critically-acclaimed and award-winning author of an exciting new book; Your Next Level Life.

Orange Mound native, Alexis Cole, is a saxophonist and highly decorated beauty queen. Having low self-esteem growing up, her mother always challenged her to go beyond. Alexis had a very cultured upbringing staring on the piano and transitioning to the saxophone in the 6th grade. She entered the pageant world at the age of sixteen and won the title of Miss Black Memphis. Alexis was also crowned Miss UAPB in 2013-14, Miss Black USA in 2019 and currently working towards the Elite Miss Tennessee Earth USA title.Take a listen as Alexis walks us through her insecurities growing up, being the only black woman in many settings, her love for fast cars and how she is coping as an essential healthcare worker during COVID19.

Orange Mound native, Alexis Cole, is a saxophonist and highly decorated beauty queen. Having low self-esteem growing up, her mother always challenged her to go beyond. Alexis had a very cultured upbringing staring on the piano and transitioning to the saxophone in the 6th grade. She entered the pageant world at the age of sixteen and won the title of Miss Black Memphis. Alexis was also crowned Miss UAPB in 2013-14, Miss Black USA in 2019 and currently working towards the Elite Miss Tennessee Earth USA title. Take a listen as Alexis walks us through her insecurities growing up, being the only black woman in many settings, her love for fast cars and how she is coping as an essential healthcare worker during COVID19.

For the past 20 years, Karen Arrington, Founder of Miss Black USA, has been using her voice to impact thousands of women, locally and globally. She wrote, Your Next Level Life, winner of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works to encourage more women to use their voices and watch the clouds part in your favor.  Resource(s):  Karen Arrington Your Next Level Life Connect: LinkedIn  LISTEN on Spotify + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE All Links here.

On this episode of Tea Time, Tay talks about the billboard music awards and how Taylor Swift’s entire performance was a true representation of gentrification, Facebook banning Farrakhan and how wonderful it is to see black girl magic sprinkled all over the place! All this and more on NOWWWWW!

Deya Smith-Taylor, whose byline is “Deya Direct" --- is the President and Creative Director of Deya Direct Enterprises. She is a Certified Life Coach in Social & Emotional Intelligence, the author of nationally-published blogs and three published books: Amazon #1 Bestseller “Failure is Fuel,” “Touch Yourself, 30 Ways to Boldly Live, Love and Let Go,” and most recently “Soft is the New Power: Embracing Your Femininity to Win in Love & Life.” For over 10-years, Deya served as the Lead Content and Senior Producer for the acclaimed, nationally-syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS), the most successful syndicated urban radio show in history reaching more than 8 million people on a daily basis. There, she was also featured on-the-air and as a multimedia talent where she hosted, created and produced several celebrity-driven shows including: Girlfriend FM and Beyond the Studio on Blackamericaweb.com. Under her company, Deya recently launched the SuperpowHer Podcast, (https://www.deyadirect.net/podcast) a Powerhouse “Testimonial Series” with real-life tools that women can use! It's a lively, yet safe space where Deya Direct gets real with Celebrities, Power Players and her Super-friends about how they overcame the fire of life, and leveraged their Superpower to Learn, Live, Love and Laugh again! By the its first month, the show had already acquired 1,000 downloads and it's first national sponsor. As a former Miss Black USA, Deya has been empowering women to honor and value themselves from the inside out for over 15 years. She has spoken and written about the process of self-love internationally. ​Deya has offered expert guest commentary on national television, spoken and moderated at international conferences, and has served as a spokesperson and advocate for multiple nonprofit organizations including: The American Red Cross and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. What you will learn in this episode: - How to ask someone out without being weird - The best and worst reasons to be in a relationship - The biggest mistake in dating - Understanding love languages - No one is responsible for your happiness - How to heal a broken heart - Keys to meaningful and successful relationships Connect with Deya: Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Books

Episode 2: An up close and personal conversation with Daphne Lee, 2017 Miss Black USA and professional ballerina. “No means NEXT OPPORTUNITY “ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chey-lyn/support

We are Sippin' with Daphne Lee, Miss Black USA 2017 & a Professional Ballerina!! Daphne just wrapped up a nationwide tour with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She sat down with us to talk about what life is like as an artist, what it means to sacrifice your body/life for others' entertainment, how she is working to save her father's life and how she crushes it as a Queen and former Miss Black USA. Grab your glass and sit back we are learning ALL about the life of an artist, what it means to be a full time ballerina, abandon the corporate 9-5-job-route & follow your dreams at any age.... This is another goodie! #Like and #Subscribe to this podcast -------------------------------------------------- Want to hear from your favorite pageant Queen/King or Expert? Slide in our IG DM to let us know --> https://www.instagram.com/pageantsandprosecco/ -------------------------------------------------- Want to submit to be our next Queen Crush Wednesday? DM us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pageantsandprosecco/ or send us an email (pageantsandprosecco@gmail.com) with the subject "#QueenCrushWednesday" to be considered. -------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and leave a review why don't cha?! #PageantsAndProsecco --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

It’s just me and you today — ready to dig deeper? I have stories for DAYS to tell you. Funny stories, struggle stories — all stories with profound lessons. I’m taking this time to give you an update on my life and what I’ve been going through and to also talk to you about past episodes! I’m sharing my podcast struggles, my life update with the Miss Black USA pageant and grad school and also, anything I may I have missed when interviewing my previous guests! I promise, there will be no spoilers so if you’re just joining me for the first time or if you’ve simply missed a couple, go back and listen. You’ll definitely leave here with lessons from the most unexpected places. Here’s a brief rundown of the show: 1:00 Shoutouts: Thank you to all of you who showed this podcast major love through shout outs: Shermine, Falinda, Addie, Shenita, Brenda, Domonique, Sade, Jules, Moriah and Hope of Two Virtuous Gals and Tiffany of Lavender Vines. Yes, I’ve written down your names -- I appreciate yall! One of our listeners, Daphne is in Antigua right now and took along a book I recommended in episode 3. Like, how dope is that?! It means so much to have you all along! Tag us @dressedforbattlepodcast wherever you’re listening and share share shareeee and rate and also, subscribe! 2:17 - Podcast Struggles: 4:58 - Face palm story 1 6:24 - Face palm story 2 7:00 Satan’s Strategy 8:16 - Life Struggle: Comparison in Regards to Work & Being Content with Where I Am 10:15 - Why You Should Keep Going 13:00 - God’s Special Messages to Me: The #8 and The Pageant 18:30 - Check in with Jesus! 19:30 - Snatch Your Passion Back! 21:48 - Remember What God Said, Believe: My Word of the Year! (CRAZY Testimony) 28:06 - Chinese Cookie Confirmation!!! 29:11 - YOU ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO FIGHT

Two experts on beauty will be on the show.We start with Miss Black California Jazmine Graham, who will be competing for Miss Black USA in August. The pagent queen is also an accomplished singer and dancer and has a new single "Step by Step". Her video this past weekend performing the dance at a showing of "Black Panther" went viral, and prompted the #StepbyStep challenge, which asks fans to perform their own versions with a possability of getting movie tickets themselves.We will talk to Graham about the single, the contest, and her preps for the national pagent stage. A former model, Kara Moncrief is now the US clinical director of Viora, a company that specializes in skin rejuvenation. The company is one of the few that is run by only women on the upper management level.We will talk to Moncrief about what the company does, and the busy awards season ahead. 

In this episode, Cara talks to Selena Watkins: fitness professional, dancer and model and Miss Black USA 2012 about gaining confidence through movement, why its so important to put yourself first (especially in relationships!), and how to use your strengths to find your true purpose in life. Connect with Selena on Instagram: @SelenaWatkins Learn more about her and her dance programs: www.bodybyselena.com www.selenawatkins.com www.socanomics.com

Join us this week as we speak to two very special guests. Our first guest, Candice Nicole, stopped by to talk about Miss Black USA 2015 and the digital launch of Power Box. We also had the privilege to be joined by Adora Collins, the Founder of Noir King Cognac. This show is a great representation of the vision for Counter Culture. We want to support and promote great leaders in our community. Don't miss out on this show!

Miss Black USA Amanda McCoy is a role model for millions of people around the world. She talks exclusively to Shana on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm EDT about self confidence and self empowerment. Amanda will also share her advocacy for heart disease and healthy living. This renowned public figure will join the popular radio talk show Let's Talk America with Host Shana Thornton for a heartfelt conversation that will certainly inspire! Mark your calendar to tune in!   

This week on Rodney Perry Live we welcome Actress/Comedian Luenell and former Miss Black USA and Ebony Magazine’s pick as a “Future Leader,” Deya Direct! Tune in on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 2 PM EST / 11 AM PST.   For more information about Luenell visit: Website: heyluenell.com/‎   For more information about Deya Direct visit: Website: www.DeyaDirect.net - www.Touchmebooks.com    

Kristen White is founder of Kristen White Imagery and Miss Black USA 2008. She is one of the most requested Make-Up Artist in the beauty industry. Kristen's journey as an entrepreneur began while in college, and has since then landed her in the pages of Vogue, Essence and many other internationally published magazines. In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: The power of a positive attitude  The best ways to hone your craft  How to learn before you follow  How to get the best out of people The right way to talk to people How to apply Southern Hospitality to enhance your brand The power of anticipation and being prepared for the opportunity  The importance of hustling in business How to determine what role you want and the dynamics of that role The importance of your "circle of five" How to manage your feelings and attitude in your business How to be "okay" with failure and lots more...