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On this episode, we discuss teaching others about finding a new normal through different life experiences with Crystal Harrell. Crystal Harrell is s a full-time Ivy League doctoral student, Army Officer, entrepreneur, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and certified coach. While completing her final degree at Yale University, she started to get a lot of questions about her journey. Students who came from disadvantaged situations just like her wanted to know if they could make their dreams a reality as well — which led her to creating her own e-learning company called Crystal Clear Innovation to help students navigate higher education and her store Know Thy Self. Join us as we discuss the importance of self-discovery, higher education representation, and what it means to discover who you are everyday. Instagram: @crystalharrell_ Store: https://buff.ly/3wyioqe Book: https://buff.ly/3yPADsI

We are joined by NAACP Image Award nominee Ángela Quijada- Banks. She is a certified Holistic health coach for purpose-led professional and entrepreneurial-spirited women who struggle with chronic burnout. She is an award-winning American author of the best-selling books, The Black Foster Youth Handbook: 50+ Lessons I learned to successfully age-out of foster care and holistically heal & the I Am Success workbook-youth companion guide. Born in Anaheim, CA her reach has spanned across the nation and in several countries. And for her, this is only the beginning of her movement to promote generational soulful liberation of self and community. As a transformational speaker and artist, she has impacted thousands with her message to alchemist your pain to purpose and power. Join us as we discuss the importance of representation and what it means to live a new normal. And on all podcast platforms! instagram: @angelaquijadabanks or @originalsoulflower Twitter: @angelaqbanks Book: www.soulfulliberation.com/books

In this episode, M.J. Fievre discusses self-love, writing, and what it means to have courage while dealing with mental illness. M.J. is the author of the Badass Black Girl series. She helps others write their way through trauma, build community and create social change. She works with veterans, disenfranchised youth, victims of domestic and sexual violence, and any underserved population in need of writing as a form of therapy—even if they don’t realize that they need writing or therapy. Join us as we discuss the importance of self-love and what it means to dive more into who we are as people. Instagram: @badassblackgirlbooks Books: https://www.amazon.com/M-J-Fievre/e/B083ZRL3Y3

Here are three pieces of advice each family and individual could use to stop and prevent additional generational trauma. As you may know, 70% of adults have had a traumatic event at some point in their life. How much of that is passed down as culture and normalized? With this episode, we challenge you to redefine what's become normal in your environment. Learn more at re-definingnormal.com. Instagram & TikTok: re-definingnormal  Facebook: redefiningnormalmovement

A mother, author, community leader & powerhouse speaker. Latyna Humphrey currently serves as the 1st Female President of The Central Ohio Young Black Democrats. Her focus is civic and political leadership strategies, self-development and women's empowerment.  Follow Latyna on social media: Facebook: Latyna M. Humphrey Instagram: Latynamhumphreyoh latynamhumphrey.com

In this episode, Black Millionaires CEO joins us to discuss the complexities of a poverty mindset vs a wealth-building mindset. James Hill is a Detroit native and the Founder & CEO of Black Millionaires, a Media company Based out of Atlanta, Georgia.  Started with $150 and an Instagram page which has now grown to over 500K followers in 15 months. Facebook: James A. Hill, blackmillionaires_ Instagram: jameshilltv, blackmillionaires_ blackmillionaires.vip

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Carlisle discusses creative writing and self-expression while understanding your value in the process. Dr. Carlisle is the author of The Souls of Clayhatchee: A Southern Tale and Professor of journalism/English at the California University of Pennsylvania.  Carlisle was a reporter for 11 years and is the winner of several awards as both a journalist and college professor. He is also an Army veteran, serving 14 years in the Reserves and deploying to the Middle East in 2004 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Join us as we discuss the importance Facebook: Anthony Carlisle Twitter: Dr. Anthony Todd Carlisle Book: https://www.amazon.com/Souls-Clayhatchee-Southern-Tale/dp/173381938X

What is the cost of happiness? Join us as we discuss its meaning and the sources of happiness for each person. Facebook: RedefiningNormalMovement Instagram: Re.definingnormal Tiktok: Re.definingnormal

Maya James is an artist, writer, creator, and activist based in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area.  Work is centered around feminism, anti-racism & Maya's experience as a cross-cultural black American from a racially hostile town in Northern MichiganJames’ works have been featured in the New York Times Race/Related, USA Today College, and YR MediaMaya was the first black female recipient of the National Arab American Museum City Hall Art Space Residency in 2019Today, she joins the podcast to discuss the beauty in being Black! Facebook: Maya James Instagram: Mayajamesart

Rozlin Opolka is a Michigan-based artist whose work is based on identifying community with shared experiences. Rozlin has shown in several Michigan venues including the Lansing Art Gallery, Kalamazoo Institute of Art, and the Richmond Center for Visual Art where she currently works managing art donations.  In this episode, we discuss how art is translated and its impact on every person's life.  Learn more about Rozlin's work at Rozlinopolka.com Instagram @rozlinopolka

In this episode, we welcome Jojo Johnson, an entrepreneur from the Detroit area. Founder of the Brown Bear Investment Company and Big Bear Skin Care, Johnson is an advocate for Black rights, youth development, and cultural self-sufficiency. We welcomed Jojo to the podcast to discuss the role of Black men in society as well as their community while having conversations surrounding masculinity.  Learn more about the Big Bear Skin Care business at bigbearskincare.com Facebook: Jojo Johnson Instagram: BigBearSoapery

"At the end of the day... (Love) starts with your parents" Destini Williams, also known as Screww You, is a self-published female author from Kalamazoo, MI. She currently resides in Dallas, TX where she is pursuing her Master's Degree in Cybersecurity with a minor in Information and Security Technology. She uses her voice, past experiences, and her societal awareness of what it feels like to be a black woman, to create urban fictional stories that avenge the trauma that black women experience on a day-to-day basis. Her first series: All About Love, aims to take readers into space where they hopefully realize how powerful our past is to our present. Destini writes about love and the downfall in the relationship between children and parents, along with everyday struggles in romantic relationships in her book series, "All About Love".