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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Cassandra Lester. She is the founder of Grow Give Prosper, and discusses her nonprofit’s mission to provide financial education and career opportunities through partnerships like Grow with Google.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Laura Foos. Founder of Foos Financial Services, joins Money Making Conversations Masterclass to discuss her journey from owning a salon to launching a multi-faceted financial services firm. Based in Camp Springs, Maryland, her business offers tax services, a podcast studio, event space, and consulting, demonstrating the power of multiple streams of income.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Cassandra Lester. She is the founder of Grow Give Prosper, and discusses her nonprofit’s mission to provide financial education and career opportunities through partnerships like Grow with Google.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Amber C. Saunders. An estate planning attorney and founder of The Saunders Firm, about generational wealth, estate planning, and financial literacy in the Black community.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Cassandra Lester. She is the founder of Grow Give Prosper, and discusses her nonprofit’s mission to provide financial education and career opportunities through partnerships like Grow with Google.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Denella Ri'chard. An award-winning travel expert, TV host, and former senior executive in the travel industry. The discussion focused on the transformative power of travel, breaking cultural barriers, and her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Shiloh Bigles. A certified functional nutrition counselor and founder of Level Minds CBD Health Club, joins Money Making Conversations Masterclass to discuss how CBD, functional nutrition, and holistic wellness help individuals manage pain, anxiety, and autoimmune disorders. She shares her personal experience overcoming lupus and Crohn’s disease through natural remedies.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kika Wise. A former professional dancer turned entrepreneur, franchisor, and wellness educator. She is the Founder and CEO of Kika Stretch Studios, a franchise specializing in assisted stretching for wellness and longevity.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Sonia Fears. First Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She leads The Fears Group, a wealth management team specializing in alternative investments, retirement planning, and financial education.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rebecca Homkes. She is a high-growth strategy specialist, bestselling author, and executive advisor. The discussion focused on navigating uncertainty in business and her Survive, Reset, Thrive framework.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Karla Trotman. President and CEO of Electro Soft Incorporated, an electronics manufacturing and engineering firm. The discussion focused on breaking barriers for women and minority business owners in manufacturing and closing the racial wealth gap.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Sonia Fears. First Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She leads The Fears Group, a wealth management team specializing in alternative investments, retirement planning, and financial education.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rebecca Homkes. She is a high-growth strategy specialist, bestselling author, and executive advisor. The discussion focused on navigating uncertainty in business and her Survive, Reset, Thrive framework.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Sonia Fears. First Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She leads The Fears Group, a wealth management team specializing in alternative investments, retirement planning, and financial education.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Karla Trotman. President and CEO of Electro Soft Incorporated, an electronics manufacturing and engineering firm. The discussion focused on breaking barriers for women and minority business owners in manufacturing and closing the racial wealth gap.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Ledwith. She is the founder of Scholar Ready, whose mission is to help students excel in standardized testing and scholarship applications.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Ledwith. She is the founder of Scholar Ready, whose mission is to help students excel in standardized testing and scholarship applications.

A gripping chronicle of the relentless fight for Black educational freedom--and the bold strategies to protect, nourish, and empower Black minds. The Battle for the Black Mind (Legacy Lit, 2025) is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a century of segregated schooling, examining how early efforts to control Black minds through education systems has laid the foundation for the systemic inequities we still live with today. NAACP Image Award-winning author Dr. Karida L. Brown, takes readers from the rural South to the bustling cities of the North and connects the dots between the experiences of Black students and educators across the nation. From the founding of early Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), such as Hampton, Atlanta, and Tuskegee University, to the rise of the Black freedom struggle, The Battle for the Black Mind weaves together the stories of pioneering Black leaders and the institutions they built to educate future generations. Far from dwelling solely on oppression, this book offers powerful insight into how Black people have always fought to create environments where Black minds could thrive. Brown concludes with an urgent and empowering call to action, equipping everyday Americans with practical steps--both big and small--to ensure that Black minds can continue to flourish, even as our education system itself comes under attack. Grounded in both historical rigor and astute social commentary, The Battle for the Black Mind speaks directly to today's national fight over the American classroom, making it clear that the battle for Black minds is far from over. This book will resonate deeply if one understands the transformative power of education and is invested in understanding how education has always played a role in shaping the moral conscience of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dominic Adams.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Lamar Fletcher. He is a real estate investor and entrepreneur focused on affordable housing solutions. He is the founder of Fletchers Capital Affordable Housing Fund LLC, a Georgia-based company dedicated to real estate and rental investments.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Beau Henderson. He hosts The Retirement Resource Show, shares insights on retirement planning, financial independence, and strategies for securing a stable future.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Lamar Fletcher. He is a real estate investor and entrepreneur focused on affordable housing solutions. He is the founder of Fletchers Capital Affordable Housing Fund LLC, a Georgia-based company dedicated to real estate and rental investments.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Beau Henderson. He hosts The Retirement Resource Show, shares insights on retirement planning, financial independence, and strategies for securing a stable future.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dominic Adams.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Beau Henderson. He hosts The Retirement Resource Show, shares insights on retirement planning, financial independence, and strategies for securing a stable future.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Christopher Gray. CEO and co-founder of Path. Gray discusses how his AI-powered platform is transforming test preparation for professional certifications, IT, cybersecurity, healthcare, and college admission exams.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Christopher Gray. CEO and co-founder of Path. Gray discusses how his AI-powered platform is transforming test preparation for professional certifications, IT, cybersecurity, healthcare, and college admission exams.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Christopher Gray. CEO and co-founder of Path. Gray discusses how his AI-powered platform is transforming test preparation for professional certifications, IT, cybersecurity, healthcare, and college admission exams.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stephanie Stuckey. The chair of Stuckey’s, a historic snack and candy company. She shares her journey of revitalizing the brand, her family’s legacy, and the importance of entrepreneurship and branding.

A gripping chronicle of the relentless fight for Black educational freedom--and the bold strategies to protect, nourish, and empower Black minds. The Battle for the Black Mind (Legacy Lit, 2025) is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a century of segregated schooling, examining how early efforts to control Black minds through education systems has laid the foundation for the systemic inequities we still live with today. NAACP Image Award-winning author Dr. Karida L. Brown, takes readers from the rural South to the bustling cities of the North and connects the dots between the experiences of Black students and educators across the nation. From the founding of early Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), such as Hampton, Atlanta, and Tuskegee University, to the rise of the Black freedom struggle, The Battle for the Black Mind weaves together the stories of pioneering Black leaders and the institutions they built to educate future generations. Far from dwelling solely on oppression, this book offers powerful insight into how Black people have always fought to create environments where Black minds could thrive. Brown concludes with an urgent and empowering call to action, equipping everyday Americans with practical steps--both big and small--to ensure that Black minds can continue to flourish, even as our education system itself comes under attack. Grounded in both historical rigor and astute social commentary, The Battle for the Black Mind speaks directly to today's national fight over the American classroom, making it clear that the battle for Black minds is far from over. This book will resonate deeply if one understands the transformative power of education and is invested in understanding how education has always played a role in shaping the moral conscience of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

A gripping chronicle of the relentless fight for Black educational freedom--and the bold strategies to protect, nourish, and empower Black minds. The Battle for the Black Mind (Legacy Lit, 2025) is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a century of segregated schooling, examining how early efforts to control Black minds through education systems has laid the foundation for the systemic inequities we still live with today. NAACP Image Award-winning author Dr. Karida L. Brown, takes readers from the rural South to the bustling cities of the North and connects the dots between the experiences of Black students and educators across the nation. From the founding of early Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), such as Hampton, Atlanta, and Tuskegee University, to the rise of the Black freedom struggle, The Battle for the Black Mind weaves together the stories of pioneering Black leaders and the institutions they built to educate future generations. Far from dwelling solely on oppression, this book offers powerful insight into how Black people have always fought to create environments where Black minds could thrive. Brown concludes with an urgent and empowering call to action, equipping everyday Americans with practical steps--both big and small--to ensure that Black minds can continue to flourish, even as our education system itself comes under attack. Grounded in both historical rigor and astute social commentary, The Battle for the Black Mind speaks directly to today's national fight over the American classroom, making it clear that the battle for Black minds is far from over. This book will resonate deeply if one understands the transformative power of education and is invested in understanding how education has always played a role in shaping the moral conscience of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A gripping chronicle of the relentless fight for Black educational freedom--and the bold strategies to protect, nourish, and empower Black minds. The Battle for the Black Mind (Legacy Lit, 2025) is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a century of segregated schooling, examining how early efforts to control Black minds through education systems has laid the foundation for the systemic inequities we still live with today. NAACP Image Award-winning author Dr. Karida L. Brown, takes readers from the rural South to the bustling cities of the North and connects the dots between the experiences of Black students and educators across the nation. From the founding of early Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), such as Hampton, Atlanta, and Tuskegee University, to the rise of the Black freedom struggle, The Battle for the Black Mind weaves together the stories of pioneering Black leaders and the institutions they built to educate future generations. Far from dwelling solely on oppression, this book offers powerful insight into how Black people have always fought to create environments where Black minds could thrive. Brown concludes with an urgent and empowering call to action, equipping everyday Americans with practical steps--both big and small--to ensure that Black minds can continue to flourish, even as our education system itself comes under attack. Grounded in both historical rigor and astute social commentary, The Battle for the Black Mind speaks directly to today's national fight over the American classroom, making it clear that the battle for Black minds is far from over. This book will resonate deeply if one understands the transformative power of education and is invested in understanding how education has always played a role in shaping the moral conscience of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed David Rose. Known for his appearances on TV cooking shows and national talk shows, discusses his career, culinary influences, and his latest cookbook, Eggin': David Rose Cooks on the Big Green Egg.

For decades Frank X Walker has reclaimed essential American lives through his pathbreaking historical poetry. In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers—including his own ancestors—who enlisted in the Union army in exchange for emancipation.Moving chronologically from antebellum Kentucky through Reconstruction, Walker braids the voices of the United States Colored Troops with their family members, as well as slave owners and prominent historical figures from Abraham Lincoln to Frederick Douglas and Margaret Garner. Imbued with atmospheric imagery, these persona poems and more “[clarify] not only the inextricable value of Black life and labor to the building of America, but the terrible price they were forced to pay in producing that labor” (Khadijah Queen). “How do you un-orphan a people?” Walker asks. “How do you pick up / shattered black porcelain and make / a new set of dishes fit to eat off?”While carefully attuned to the heartbreak and horrors of war, Walker's poems pay equal care to the pride, perseverance, and triumphs of their speakers. Evoking the formerly enslaved General Charles Young, Walker hums: “I am America's promise, my mother's song, / and the reason my father had every right to dream.” Expansive and intimate, Load in Nine Times is a resounding ode to the powerful ties of individual and cultural ancestry by an indelible voice in American poetry. Winner of the 2025 PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry. A native of Danville, Kentucky, Frank X Walker is the first African American writer to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate. Walker has published thirteen collections of poetry, including Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers, which was awarded the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Poetry and the Black Caucus American Library Association Honor Award for Poetry. Voted one of the most creative professors in the south, Walker coined the term “Affrilachia” and co-founded the Affrilachian Poets Collective, the oldest continuously running predominantly African American writing group in the country. He is a Professor of English, and Director of the MFA in Creative Writing program the University of Kentucky. You can find the host, Sullivan Summer, online, on Instagram, and at Substack, where she and Professor X continue their conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

For decades Frank X Walker has reclaimed essential American lives through his pathbreaking historical poetry. In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers—including his own ancestors—who enlisted in the Union army in exchange for emancipation.Moving chronologically from antebellum Kentucky through Reconstruction, Walker braids the voices of the United States Colored Troops with their family members, as well as slave owners and prominent historical figures from Abraham Lincoln to Frederick Douglas and Margaret Garner. Imbued with atmospheric imagery, these persona poems and more “[clarify] not only the inextricable value of Black life and labor to the building of America, but the terrible price they were forced to pay in producing that labor” (Khadijah Queen). “How do you un-orphan a people?” Walker asks. “How do you pick up / shattered black porcelain and make / a new set of dishes fit to eat off?”While carefully attuned to the heartbreak and horrors of war, Walker's poems pay equal care to the pride, perseverance, and triumphs of their speakers. Evoking the formerly enslaved General Charles Young, Walker hums: “I am America's promise, my mother's song, / and the reason my father had every right to dream.” Expansive and intimate, Load in Nine Times is a resounding ode to the powerful ties of individual and cultural ancestry by an indelible voice in American poetry. Winner of the 2025 PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry. A native of Danville, Kentucky, Frank X Walker is the first African American writer to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate. Walker has published thirteen collections of poetry, including Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers, which was awarded the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Poetry and the Black Caucus American Library Association Honor Award for Poetry. Voted one of the most creative professors in the south, Walker coined the term “Affrilachia” and co-founded the Affrilachian Poets Collective, the oldest continuously running predominantly African American writing group in the country. He is a Professor of English, and Director of the MFA in Creative Writing program the University of Kentucky. You can find the host, Sullivan Summer, online, on Instagram, and at Substack, where she and Professor X continue their conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

For decades Frank X Walker has reclaimed essential American lives through his pathbreaking historical poetry. In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers—including his own ancestors—who enlisted in the Union army in exchange for emancipation.Moving chronologically from antebellum Kentucky through Reconstruction, Walker braids the voices of the United States Colored Troops with their family members, as well as slave owners and prominent historical figures from Abraham Lincoln to Frederick Douglas and Margaret Garner. Imbued with atmospheric imagery, these persona poems and more “[clarify] not only the inextricable value of Black life and labor to the building of America, but the terrible price they were forced to pay in producing that labor” (Khadijah Queen). “How do you un-orphan a people?” Walker asks. “How do you pick up / shattered black porcelain and make / a new set of dishes fit to eat off?”While carefully attuned to the heartbreak and horrors of war, Walker's poems pay equal care to the pride, perseverance, and triumphs of their speakers. Evoking the formerly enslaved General Charles Young, Walker hums: “I am America's promise, my mother's song, / and the reason my father had every right to dream.” Expansive and intimate, Load in Nine Times is a resounding ode to the powerful ties of individual and cultural ancestry by an indelible voice in American poetry. Winner of the 2025 PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry. A native of Danville, Kentucky, Frank X Walker is the first African American writer to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate. Walker has published thirteen collections of poetry, including Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers, which was awarded the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Poetry and the Black Caucus American Library Association Honor Award for Poetry. Voted one of the most creative professors in the south, Walker coined the term “Affrilachia” and co-founded the Affrilachian Poets Collective, the oldest continuously running predominantly African American writing group in the country. He is a Professor of English, and Director of the MFA in Creative Writing program the University of Kentucky. You can find the host, Sullivan Summer, online, on Instagram, and at Substack, where she and Professor X continue their conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For decades Frank X Walker has reclaimed essential American lives through his pathbreaking historical poetry. In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers—including his own ancestors—who enlisted in the Union army in exchange for emancipation.Moving chronologically from antebellum Kentucky through Reconstruction, Walker braids the voices of the United States Colored Troops with their family members, as well as slave owners and prominent historical figures from Abraham Lincoln to Frederick Douglas and Margaret Garner. Imbued with atmospheric imagery, these persona poems and more “[clarify] not only the inextricable value of Black life and labor to the building of America, but the terrible price they were forced to pay in producing that labor” (Khadijah Queen). “How do you un-orphan a people?” Walker asks. “How do you pick up / shattered black porcelain and make / a new set of dishes fit to eat off?”While carefully attuned to the heartbreak and horrors of war, Walker's poems pay equal care to the pride, perseverance, and triumphs of their speakers. Evoking the formerly enslaved General Charles Young, Walker hums: “I am America's promise, my mother's song, / and the reason my father had every right to dream.” Expansive and intimate, Load in Nine Times is a resounding ode to the powerful ties of individual and cultural ancestry by an indelible voice in American poetry. Winner of the 2025 PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry. A native of Danville, Kentucky, Frank X Walker is the first African American writer to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate. Walker has published thirteen collections of poetry, including Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers, which was awarded the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Poetry and the Black Caucus American Library Association Honor Award for Poetry. Voted one of the most creative professors in the south, Walker coined the term “Affrilachia” and co-founded the Affrilachian Poets Collective, the oldest continuously running predominantly African American writing group in the country. He is a Professor of English, and Director of the MFA in Creative Writing program the University of Kentucky. You can find the host, Sullivan Summer, online, on Instagram, and at Substack, where she and Professor X continue their conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Shaan Patel, founder and CEO of Prep Expert, a leading online test prep company. The conversation explores Patel’s journey from struggling test-taker to perfect SAT scorer, bestselling author, and successful entrepreneur. He shares how his personal experience inspired a mission to help students unlock scholarship opportunities and academic success.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Shaan Patel, founder and CEO of Prep Expert, a leading online test prep company. The conversation explores Patel’s journey from struggling test-taker to perfect SAT scorer, bestselling author, and successful entrepreneur. He shares how his personal experience inspired a mission to help students unlock scholarship opportunities and academic success.

EPISODE 131: Philadelphia native Tim Johnson Jr. has established himself as a dynamic singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and actor. At just 10 years old, Johnson's talents led him and his family to Las Vegas, where he landed the coveted role of Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King. His acting career continued to flourish with roles in Everybody Still Hates Chris (Paramount), Saturdays (Disney), Ballers (HBO), Meet the Blacks 2, Fist Fight (Lionsgate), FBI (CBS), and critically acclaimed films such as We Were Meant To (Sundance 2023) and Pens and Pencils (2023 NAACP Image Award nominee). His commercial credits include major brands like Nike, Apple, Verizon, Baskin Robbins, and Sprite. In 2018, Johnson captivated audiences as a semi-finalist on FOX's The Four: Battle for Stardom, reaching millions worldwide. Since then, he has continued to carve his own path in the music industry, independently releasing singles, EPs, and two albums, all written and produced alongside his father. His signature blend of R&B, pop, and soul resonates deeply with his growing fan base, while his electrifying stage presence brings undeniable energy to every performance. instagram.com/cityboyjrContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcastFollow on Threads: @jannkloseJoin our Facebook GroupPlease support the show with a donation, thank you for listening!

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tamara R. Jackson. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and passionate advocate for autoimmune disease awareness. As the founder of HopeFull Therapy and Consulting, LLC, Tamara provides holistic mental health care for individuals living with autoimmune diseases, emphasizing trauma-informed care, stress management, and emotional wellness. Tamara is also a filmmaker, having created the award-winning documentary, The Invitation, which shares the stories of women living with autoimmune diseases. Company Description *On Autoimmune Diseases and the Need for Awareness:Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and celiac disease affect more than 50 million people in the U.S. alone, with women disproportionately impacted. Despite their prevalence, autoimmune diseases are underrepresented in mainstream health discussions. Many individuals living with these conditions struggle to find proper care and support. Raising awareness about autoimmune diseases is crucial for early diagnosis, effective treatment, and mental health support, ultimately improving quality of life for those affected. Tamara’s Approach to Holistic Wellness:Tamara integrates mental health care with physical health for a truly holistic approach to wellness. Her therapy services help clients manage the emotional and psychological toll of autoimmune conditions while fostering resilience and strength. Her work includes stress management techniques, dietary insights, and trauma recovery, which are critical to supporting long-term wellness for autoimmune patients. The Invitation Documentary:The Invitation highlights the personal journeys of women living with autoimmune diseases, offering a platform for their stories of survival and resilience. The documentary sparks important conversations about autoimmune disease awareness and educates the public on the challenges of living with chronic illness. The Invitation is available for film screenings and talkbacks, providing a space for deeper conversation about autoimmune disease management and holistic healing. Tamara’s Core Beliefs on Wellness and Chronic Illness:“The fight against autoimmune diseases goes beyond physical health—it’s about healing the mind, body, and spirit,” says Tamara R. Jackson. Through her work, Tamara emphasizes the importance of diet, stress management, and emotional support when navigating chronic illness. Dietary changes can empower individuals to regain control over their health, supporting the body’s healing process alongside professional mental health care. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tamara R. Jackson. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and passionate advocate for autoimmune disease awareness. As the founder of HopeFull Therapy and Consulting, LLC, Tamara provides holistic mental health care for individuals living with autoimmune diseases, emphasizing trauma-informed care, stress management, and emotional wellness. Tamara is also a filmmaker, having created the award-winning documentary, The Invitation, which shares the stories of women living with autoimmune diseases. Company Description *On Autoimmune Diseases and the Need for Awareness:Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and celiac disease affect more than 50 million people in the U.S. alone, with women disproportionately impacted. Despite their prevalence, autoimmune diseases are underrepresented in mainstream health discussions. Many individuals living with these conditions struggle to find proper care and support. Raising awareness about autoimmune diseases is crucial for early diagnosis, effective treatment, and mental health support, ultimately improving quality of life for those affected. Tamara’s Approach to Holistic Wellness:Tamara integrates mental health care with physical health for a truly holistic approach to wellness. Her therapy services help clients manage the emotional and psychological toll of autoimmune conditions while fostering resilience and strength. Her work includes stress management techniques, dietary insights, and trauma recovery, which are critical to supporting long-term wellness for autoimmune patients. The Invitation Documentary:The Invitation highlights the personal journeys of women living with autoimmune diseases, offering a platform for their stories of survival and resilience. The documentary sparks important conversations about autoimmune disease awareness and educates the public on the challenges of living with chronic illness. The Invitation is available for film screenings and talkbacks, providing a space for deeper conversation about autoimmune disease management and holistic healing. Tamara’s Core Beliefs on Wellness and Chronic Illness:“The fight against autoimmune diseases goes beyond physical health—it’s about healing the mind, body, and spirit,” says Tamara R. Jackson. Through her work, Tamara emphasizes the importance of diet, stress management, and emotional support when navigating chronic illness. Dietary changes can empower individuals to regain control over their health, supporting the body’s healing process alongside professional mental health care. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Sandra Daley. She is the founder of Destiny Executive Enterprise (DEE Inc.) It is one of the fastest growing, global IT company in the USA. Their mission is to help individuals, institutions and governments to explore all possible options, evolve to the next level, and ultimately elevate their brand by 10X. On the show today we will be discussing her background and new book, “Delete Th@t?” It reveals how thoughts, words, and behaviors silently script your life and how to erase what no longer serves your destiny. It is a blending of biblical wisdom, neuroscience, prophetic insight, and real-life strategies. This book walks you through complete inner reprogramming to identify areas of living on autopilot, repeating the same negative patterns, speaking, or reacting in ways that contradict the life you’re trying to build, sabotaging your progress and shrinking beneath the weight of your past.Then it’s time to press the spiritual reset button and DELETE TH@T. You’ll learn how to: Identify and delete toxic thought loops, self-sabotaging speech, and dysfunctional behavioral cycles Uproot emotional and generational roots that quietly govern your decisions Rewrite your internal narrative with truth, identity, and divine intention Rewire your future through spiritual imagination, vision scripting, and Holy Spirit-led renewal Each chapter includes powerful teaching, activation exercises, prayers, and practical tools to help you not only break free from old mindsets but build a new inner government aligned with your calling, clarity, and confidence.You’re not just changing behavior you’re updating your spiritual software.If you’re ready to take the pen back and stop letting your past author your future.DELETE TH@T is your guide to complete transformation, one thought, word, and step at a time. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Sandra Daley. She is the founder of Destiny Executive Enterprise (DEE Inc.) It is one of the fastest growing, global IT company in the USA. Their mission is to help individuals, institutions and governments to explore all possible options, evolve to the next level, and ultimately elevate their brand by 10X. On the show today we will be discussing her background and new book, “Delete Th@t?” It reveals how thoughts, words, and behaviors silently script your life and how to erase what no longer serves your destiny. It is a blending of biblical wisdom, neuroscience, prophetic insight, and real-life strategies. This book walks you through complete inner reprogramming to identify areas of living on autopilot, repeating the same negative patterns, speaking, or reacting in ways that contradict the life you’re trying to build, sabotaging your progress and shrinking beneath the weight of your past.Then it’s time to press the spiritual reset button and DELETE TH@T. You’ll learn how to: Identify and delete toxic thought loops, self-sabotaging speech, and dysfunctional behavioral cycles Uproot emotional and generational roots that quietly govern your decisions Rewrite your internal narrative with truth, identity, and divine intention Rewire your future through spiritual imagination, vision scripting, and Holy Spirit-led renewal Each chapter includes powerful teaching, activation exercises, prayers, and practical tools to help you not only break free from old mindsets but build a new inner government aligned with your calling, clarity, and confidence.You’re not just changing behavior you’re updating your spiritual software.If you’re ready to take the pen back and stop letting your past author your future.DELETE TH@T is your guide to complete transformation, one thought, word, and step at a time. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends Like Us celebrates Malcolm X's  100th birthday! Join host Marina Franklin as she talks with Tamara Payne and Troy LaRaviere as they discuss the impact of his teachings and how they resonate today. Tune in and be inspired!  Tamara Payne sheds light on her father Les Payne's groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning work, "The Dead Are Arising," and its revelations about his life.   Tamara Payne is co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X written with her father, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Les Payne, published by Liveright. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and NAACP Image Award. Troy A. LaRaviere is an American school administrator, educator and current President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. Prior to assuming his role as president, LaRaviere served as a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) principal. He began his teacher career at CPS in 1997. LaRaviere received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from the University of Illinois. LaRaviere served in the United States Navy in the late 80's. LaRaviere advocates for Progressivism, and has appeared in ads for Bernie Sanders and was a candidate for the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf. Writer for HBO's 'Divorce' and the new Tracy Morgan show on Paramount Plus: 'Crutch'.   

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dennis Earl (Chairman & CEO) and Mike Pyles (Vice President) of The Haltere Group. They are a Black-owned real estate syndication and investment firm. Hosted by Rashad McDonald, the conversation centers around financial empowerment, real estate investment, and community uplift, especially within the Black community.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dennis Earl (Chairman & CEO) and Mike Pyles (Vice President) of The Haltere Group. They are a Black-owned real estate syndication and investment firm. Hosted by Rashad McDonald, the conversation centers around financial empowerment, real estate investment, and community uplift, especially within the Black community.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Laura Finney. She has over 8 years of experience in the financial services industry. As a dedicated Financial Professional, she is committed to empowering individuals through comprehensive financial education. An expert in delivering personalized financial literacy programs, workshops, and one-on-one consultations, Laura helps clients achieve financial stability and success. She is passionate about assisting individuals in reaching both their short-term and long-term financial goals. They empower businesses and individuals to succeed by offering strategic financial strategies, expert guidance, and tailored business solutions. “You need to spend money because that’s the only way to have fun life experiences.” “You need to decide what you want to do in your life when you’re in your 20s because once you hit 50, you need to think about retiring.” Have you ever been told these phrases? Regardless of the answer, Laura Finney is here to tell you that they aren’t true. She didn’t start her Financial Planning business until she turned 50 years old, and her personal experiences with finances in and out of the realm of generational wealth have given her insights into finances that most financial planners couldn’t tell you. From how to build long-term wealth when you have few starting funds to how to give your child a happy life when the budget is tight to addressing misconceptions about money management, this episode of Money Making Conversations is so chock-full of financial advice that you don’t want to miss a single second. Tune in today! #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Laura Finney. She has over 8 years of experience in the financial services industry. As a dedicated Financial Professional, she is committed to empowering individuals through comprehensive financial education. An expert in delivering personalized financial literacy programs, workshops, and one-on-one consultations, Laura helps clients achieve financial stability and success. She is passionate about assisting individuals in reaching both their short-term and long-term financial goals. They empower businesses and individuals to succeed by offering strategic financial strategies, expert guidance, and tailored business solutions. “You need to spend money because that’s the only way to have fun life experiences.” “You need to decide what you want to do in your life when you’re in your 20s because once you hit 50, you need to think about retiring.” Have you ever been told these phrases? Regardless of the answer, Laura Finney is here to tell you that they aren’t true. She didn’t start her Financial Planning business until she turned 50 years old, and her personal experiences with finances in and out of the realm of generational wealth have given her insights into finances that most financial planners couldn’t tell you. From how to build long-term wealth when you have few starting funds to how to give your child a happy life when the budget is tight to addressing misconceptions about money management, this episode of Money Making Conversations is so chock-full of financial advice that you don’t want to miss a single second. Tune in today! #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Demond Martin. Co-founder of Well With All, a Black-owned, purpose-driven health and wellness brand dedicated to improving well-being in underserved communities. Demond shares his incredible journey from growing up in poverty to becoming a hedge fund executive, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He discusses the inspiration behind Well With All, how personal experiences shaped his mission, and why health equity is just as important as financial wealth. Through his company, he reinvests 20% of profits into initiatives that support Black, Brown, and underserved communities, tackling health disparities, mental wellness, and preventive care. In this episode, Demond and Rushion dive into the racial health gap, the importance of generational wellness, and how Well With All’s premium supplements and wellness products are designed to address the unique health needs of communities of color. He also shares business insights, marketing strategies, and how trust is built in the wellness industry. If you’re passionate about health, entrepreneurship, or making an impact, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn how prioritizing your health can lead to true wealth! #AMI #STRAW #BEST #SHMS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.