Beats & Balance Podcast

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , Tinora sits down with Chantelle (aka Mar8gold) —a queer artist, healer, and founder of Black. Bird. Rising , a sanctuary space centered on the healing and creative flourishing of Black, queer, and trans communities. Chantelle shares their journey from a religious upbringing and religious trauma toward building a deeper relationship with spirit,...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora sits down with artist and illustrator Hannah Marc , founder of Draw Me Close Illustrations , for a thoughtful conversation about creativity, ancestry, and the role of art in healing and survival. Born in Uganda and raised in Europe, Hannah grew up navigating multiple cultural worlds. Carrying the middle name Nyangoma — “carrier of th...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , Tinora sits down with Jessica Sinclair — communication strategist, educator, entrepreneur, and CEO of Sinclair Master of Ceremonies Inc. — to talk about the power of authentic self-expression, strategic networking, and prioritizing wellness while building a fulfilling career. Jessica shares her journey from entertainment and healthcare into comm...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , Tinora sits down with Emmé de la Sol (Emmé White) — artist, spirit-worker, and self-proclaimed Hoochie Priestess from Red Hook, Brooklyn. A fifth-generation Black American, Emmé’s work is deeply rooted in African-American culture, ancestral reverence, and intuitive healing. Through divination, well-woman offerings, workshops, and spiritual couns...

In today’s episode of the Beats and Balance Podcas t, host Tinora Locke- Terrefe sits down with Lyssa Bastet — a queer mother, poet, spiritualist, and community organizer — for a deeply moving conversation about mental health, generational trauma, and the power of emotional vulnerability. Lyssa shares her journey growing up in Atlantic City, navigating homelessness, institutionalization, and menta...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , Tinora sits with iiiYansaje T. Muse — Priestess of Oya, spiritual counselor, artist, and creator of 222.9 The Mothership Internet Radio — for a conversation rooted in divine alignment, ancestral wisdom, and the healing power of sound. iiiYansaje shares her creative journey and how listening for spiritual instruction has shaped her work across mu...

Sound is one of the oldest healing technologies we have — in this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , we explore how sound, vibration, and frequency intersect with science, spirituality, and community care. Host Tinora Locke- Terrefe sits down with LaShekia Chatman , a medical anthropologist, educator, and host of the Love Genus Podcast, for a deep and grounded conversation about sound he...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , we sit down with Tyler Hurst, host of Master Plant Talk , as well as a plant medicine facilitator, yoga teacher, and wellness professional based in Phoenix, AZ. Tyler shares his deeply personal healing journey after spending 17 years on psychiatric medications and how sound healing, plant medicine, microdosing, and yoga became essential tools in...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with Eyerene — a self-care, wellness, and energy practitioner, author of Writing So the Healing Can Begin , and the creator of Brown Girls Heal , a community-centered space dedicated to sisterhood, healing, and collective care for Black and Brown women. Inspired by her own experiences navigating mental health...

In this episode of the Beats and Balance Podcast , Tinora Locke- Terrefe sits down with D1V1N1TY —a multi-talented singer/songwriter, emcee, and freestyle sensation from Newark, NJ. Rooted in healing, creativity, and empowerment, D1V1N1TY opens up about her journey toward self-love, surrender, and living with purpose. She shares how community support shaped her path, why freestyling is a spiritual...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance podcast, host Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with Pampi —a land steward, food justice organizer, and founder of the Neighborhood Grow Plan —to explore the deep connections between land, lineage, food, and community care. Born in India and raised in Texas, Pampi shares how their personal history and lived experiences shaped their commitment to cultural sov...

In this week’s episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with Emerlyn Deline-Johnson , a Jersey City native, entrepreneur, creative, youth advocate, and the founder of Mommies & Mocktails . Emerlyn’s story is rooted in resilience. After losing her husband in 2019, she found herself navigating profound grief while raising two young boys and continuing her work...

This week on the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe speaks with LP (@sirpenelope), founder and managing director of Houstory (@HoustoryApp), a platform built to bring transparency, trust, and equity to the rental market. LP’s story began in New York City, where a decade-long career in human resources with the City of New York and Columbia University gave her deep insight into...

This week on the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with ESE — an Afro-Soul artist, wellness entrepreneur , and founder of NAPPYESE Wellness and nkà ọgwụgwọ: The Art of Healing Festival in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬 ESE blends music, mindfulness, and movement to create safe spaces for African empaths, creatives, and highly sensitive people to reconnect with their highest selv...

This week on the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with Jenna Pantin Bermudez , founder of Chaconia Candles — a sustainable wellness brand inspired by her Trinidadian roots and love for Caribbean culture. After more than 18 years in corporate marketing, communications, and DEI leadership, Jenna made the bold transition into entrepreneurship — building Chaconia as a...

This week on the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke- Terrefe sits down with Vibha Vinodrai — a Women’s Mindset & Leadership Coach from Toronto, by way of Dubai. Vibha helps women lead from truth instead of performance. After over a decade in the corporate world navigating burnout, bias, and toxic work culture, Vibha chose to rewrite her story — leaving behind the pressure to prove...

This week on the Beats & Balance Podcast, Tinora Locke- Terrefe is joined by Dr. Nakeisha Owens-Griffin (Ed. D.) — educator, advocate, speaker, and author of The H.A.H.-H.A.H. Guide: A Four-Way Strategy to Shine in the Midst of Shade and Insult to Injury: A Memoir of a Christian Wife Scorned. With over 27 years in education and child welfare, Dr. Owens-Griffin has trained educators and adminis...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe is joined by Tara Thompson , a trauma-informed yoga teacher and the founder of The Quest Yoga in Ireland. Tara shares her personal journey through trauma and how it inspired her to create safe, empowering spaces for others. She reflects on the staggering reality that 1 in 4 people in Ireland have been victims of abuse,...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe is joined by Angela Montijo (she/they) a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, writer, and educator rooted in youth justice, community care, and liberation. Angela shares their story as a first-gen Latine from Inglewood, navigating neurodivergence and receiving an autism diagnosis to access workplace accommodations, and how...

In this week’s episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe is joined by Staxxx Facts , founder of the Black Status Social Network, and a powerful voice at the intersection of Black culture, healing, and empowerment. As a motivational speaker and community organizer, Staxxx sparks raw, necessary conversations that challenge stereotypes while building spaces for authentici...

In this week’s episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , host Tinora Locke-Terrefe is joined by Malaysia Harrell —a board-certified psychotherapist, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and the founder of Blissful Life Consulting . A proud veteran and tireless advocate for mental wellness, Malaysia shares her powerful journey from military service to spiritual awakening. She opens up about how...

Join us for a heartfelt conversation on the Beats & Balance Podcast with Dr. Kim D. Harris (Dr. Kimme) — a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and cultural storyteller. As an Afro-Indigenous woman, Dr. Kimme explores identity, resilience, and liberation through art, offering spaces of healing and connection for women of color navigating the pressures of the so-called American Dream. Guest Bio:...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance Podcast , Millicent "Millie" Ansah — poet, educator, and founder of Mocha Mic with Millie — shares how she’s building safe spaces for poetry, healing, and community in the face of gentrification. We talk about the importance of representation in the arts , fostering joy and healing in education , balancing community work with self-care , and the role of j...

In this episode of the Beats & Balance podcast, Tinora Locke-Terrefe sits down with DeUnna Hendrix — former Division I head coach turned life coach and vibe curator — to explore the power of self-care, breaking free from societal expectations, and embracing authenticity. DeUnna also shares her vision for “The Bridge,” a new program launching August 14th to support Black millennial women throug...