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EP 93: Be Kind to Yourself

2026/11/06

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to social worker and founder of Sacred Solace Therapy, Alexis Barber-Davis! We talk about growing up in New Jersey, attending the same undergraduate school as me (Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts), therapy, healing and much more!

EP 92: Practice what YOU Preach

2026/10/29

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to father, founder of Emergent Works, artist and consultant, Army! We talk about growing up in Brooklyn, entrepreneurship, incarceration, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, servitude and much more!

EP 91: Stay the Course

2026/10/26

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks with mother, social welfare researcher and community organizer, Dr. Chantee Parris-Strigle. We discuss growing up in Brooklyn, her South American heritage, her doctoral research, faith, teaching at an all-girl high school and much more!

EP 90: Laying the Foundation

2026/03/27

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to physician, public health advocate and poet, Monique "Dr. Mo" Hedmann, MD, MPH. We discuss growing up in California, her journey pursuing her medical degree, her role in the Hip-Hop Public Health Inc. initiative, the importance of elder advocacy and much, much more!

EP 89: You Are Who You Been Waiting For

2026/03/25

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to educator, cultural curator and EMcee, Teresita "Lah Tere" Ayala. We discuss growing up in Chicago, spirituality, Hip-Hop, history and much, much more!

EP 88: Find Your Tribe

2026/03/23

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to mother, entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Tribe Power Bites, Kimberly Prada-Gonzalez! We discuss growing up in Massachusetts, family, faith, entrepreneurship, being a single parent and much more!

EP 87: Seek to Learn

2025/10/24

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to artist and emcee, Chromatics! We discuss growing up in the country of Trinidad and Tobago, Hip-Hop culture, politics, DJing and much more!

EP 86: Speak Well of Yourself

2025/10/17

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to minister, educator, jazz player and scholar, Millard Southern. We discuss growing up in Chicago, the Church, spirituality, jazz music and culture and much more!

EP 85: Don't Waste Your Time

2025/10/10

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to father, artist and rap battler, Synista 401! We discuss growing up in the South Side of Providence, RI, his move to Atlanta, the rap battle scene (then and now), hood stories and much more!

EP 84: Question Everything

2025/10/03

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to lay minister, father and philosopher, Ray Almanza! We discuss growing up in the west coast, philosophy 101, the Church, young adults, justice and much more!

EP 83: Growing in Love

2025/09/26

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to religious educator, mother and entrepreneur, Vanessa Garcia! We discuss growing up in Brooklyn, her deep Puerto Rican roots, women in ministry, the Church and much more!

EP 82: Take Your Time

2025/04/22

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to Hip-Hop scholar, podcaster and father, Matt Linder. We discuss growing up in California, Hip-Hop and spirituality, healing, family and much more!

EP 81: Get to the Root

2025/04/15

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to emcee, motivational speaker and father, Aaron Patterson. We discuss his clothing line, Break the Cycle, moving to Atlanta from Massachusetts, Hip-Hop, the Church and much more!

EP 80: Just Embrace It

2025/04/08

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to artist and father, Sir Augie Angrisano! We discuss moving from the U.S. to Australia, Hip-Hop, spirituality, our shortcomings and much more!

EP 79: The god In Me

2025/04/01

In this episode, Dr. Walter speaks to entrepreneur, emcee and father, Eric "Krook Rock" Mercado. We discuss growing up in Rhode Island, prison, healthy eating, his store called South Side Smoothies, Hip-Hop and much more!