Cool Soror with Rashan Ali

Today's episode features the amazing Cool Soror Trina Braxton who is an award winning singer, actress, TV personality & entrepreneur. Her first big break in music came in 1992 as a founding member of the R&B group The Braxtons, formed with her sisters. This Braxton Family Values star, wife & mom is sharing: Her lessons learned both professionally & personally How she’s navigating grief through the...

Today's episode features Danielle "Dani" Canada who is a seasoned entertainment journalist with over a decade of experience. She currently serves as the Managing Editor of BOSSIP.com where she manages staff, conducts interviews, and pens snarky headlines centered around Black and BIPOC news in the celebrity realm. Dani is sharing her experience as a journalist in a highly competitive industry and...

Today’s episode features former Deputy Director of Government Affairs at the City of Atlanta Charletta Wilson Jacks. Charletta has 30+ years of experience in planning/community development, construction/project management (including the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games) and several architectural and engineering firms. Charletta is an illustrious member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and is a...

Today’s episode features sports anchor, reporter & host Tenitra Batiste. Tenitra is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and is making big waves in the sports media industry.   Tenitra is currently an In-game Reporter for the Atlanta Hawks & also a Sports Anchor Reporter at  92.9 the Game.   She shares her pivot from the corporate Human Resources sector to thriving as a sideline rep...

Today’s episode features attorney, author and travel guru, Lisa Bonner ! This Cool Soror rocking the P&G has visited nearly 90 countries as a travel journalist and enthusiast. With over 25 years experience as an IP / Entertainment attorney, Lisa has been behind the “LegaliTEAS” (the title of her newly released book) of seeing some of your favorite shows come to light. In her new book, mentioned ab...

This week we get a chance to check in on one of our Cool Bruhs! A return guest, actor and comedian Rod Minger picks up right where he left off. This time, however, he talks about men knowing when they have found “the one,” growing as a YouTube star and embracing life with purpose.   Follow Rod Minger on YouTube and @rod. Minger on IG!   Stay connected at: www. CoolSoror.com   Shop Cool Soror Merch...

It is our sincere pleasure to have actress, life coach, fitness enthusiast and an all around “good time” woman, AJ Akua Johnson on the Cool Soror Podcast. Rocking the crimson and cream, this powerhouse drops gem after gem in this incredible episode! -Experiencing a fantasy on her 50th birthday that changed her life! -Tackling the walls of sexual  expression in women. -Opening up and being 100% of...

Joining the Cool Soror Podcast is Kim Ford, an on-air host, TedX speaker, author and a lady of Pink & Green! In this episode, Kim does not shy away from addressing one of the darkest moments in her life following a tumultuous divorce. While difficult, she used it as fuel  to set out on a path to light up the media world as the host of her own talk show. She has also covered hundreds of red carpets...

Welcome to the all new podcast season of APRIL 2022! This is a very special episode of the Cool Soror Podcast for sure! This episode we are joined by TWO lovely Cool Sorors Miss Quad & Shari' Nycole who Rashan Ali has had the pleasure of working with on the Sister Circle daily talk show.  We caught up with them for our first show of the season! Representing two illustrious sororities, these ladies...

The Cool Soror Podcast is ALL NEW IN 2022! Today, we are joined by FOUR Cool Soror Alumnae from Florida A&M University.  We caught up with them for FAMU’s Homecoming -The Epic Return and it was just that! Representing both Beta Alpha Chapters, these women have done some amazing things in all of their careers. Partnering with Pepsi’s “She Got Now” initiative, we travel into their journeys to see wh...

On International Women’s Day, we wanted to share the story of Pinky Cole, a COOL SOROR of DST! This visionary and founder of the wildly popular, Slutty Vegan and its brand went from a television producer for two popular shows to sharing her passion for delicious vegan food with the masses. A graduate of Clark Atlanta University, she understands that her mission in life is to not only provide a del...

"In this episode, our host, Rashan Ali, gives a candid perspective on her monetary scarcity that has limited her to be a hoarder when it comes to her finances.  She shares two very intimate experiences with money when it came to her desire to purchase a Peleton and her desire to buy a new car.  Both scenarios will open your eyes to treating yourself but also noticing the beauty of what you already...

Our host, Rashan Ali is back to chat about her feelings on how the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had her in her feelings.    She also talks about how she never would have thought her life would be where it is right now.  This 15 minutes of power will challenge you to be "undeniably good" at everything God has blessed you with!   That is her goal for this new season.  Let us all embra...

The Cool Soror Collective welcomes Aubrey-Simone Williams to the show today.  This Cool Soror of SGRho wears many hats. She is the founder of TheACTivists Theatre Company and is also currently serving as a producer on Fox Soul TV.   Aubrey has studied and trained at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London, England, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City, as well as Robert Mello Studios...

Author and Corporate Bad A$$, Monica M. Brown, A COOL SOROR of AKA, joins the show today! This new author has created a masterpiece with her new book, "Only One" - How to Be a Bad A$$ in Corporate America. Monica shares with us the step-by-step rules on how to navigate climbing the proverbial 'corporate ladder,' particularly for women of color.   In this episode, Monica goes deeper into the meanin...

Aiyana Glover, a COOL SOROR of DST, joins the show today!  She and Rashan Ali met at Essence Wellness House in Atlanta earlier this year and made an instant connection.  This ambitious 20-something year old is teaching other young women how to navigate life after college.   She says, "I want people to understand that postgraduate depression is a real thing that we need to address. Every single per...

Ericka McKracken, is an author, entrepreneur and Cool Soror of SGRHO!    Ericka’s latest venture is a Black women owned press-on nail line, BOSSY Press-Ons. B.O.S.S.Y. stands for Bringing Our Sisters Support Yearlong.   Ericka partners this business with her best friend, Niesha Baker and together, they have created a press-on nail line that is affordable, fashionable and supports healthy nails. Er...

We are excited to have Erin Marie, A Cool Soror of AKA, Founder and CIO of BWF Woman!    Here is what Erin says was a pivotal moment in her life: One of the pivotal moments in my path as an entrepreneur was deciding to be vulnerable by sharing my story on Instagram via @BWFwoman.   Telling my story required me to come face-to-face with what I considered to be failures. I thought that there might b...

We are so happy to have Dorian Ezzard, a Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. join the show today!  This amazingly gifted creative is the co-host of The Rooted Life Podcast.  She graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts from the Grady College of Journalism & Communications. She is an events professional who specializes in leading event curation, project management...

In this candid interview, Cecelia Townes delves into the topics of women, sports, inequality and how “she just happened to go to law school.” This COOL SOROR OF DST is the Founder of @gladiathers and an Employment & Labor Lawyer in Atlanta! Enjoy.  Follow her on IG at @sportyesquire.

LaPorsche Thomas joins the show today! A Cool Soror of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. takes us on a journey of how to truly go after your dreams. This Bill Gates Scholarship Recipient is a digital producer and on-air personality at the NBC Affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia where she prides herself in being authentic and never taking “no” for an answer. You will be inspired by her will to push through...

The Cool Soror Episode is honored to have multi-platinum singer / songwriter and actress Brand on the show! An Honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Brandy’s one of kind tone has always been one of the most dynamic in music. This 20 minutes of power is an intimate conversation about motherhood and gratitude that feels like a warm embrace. Follow Brandy at @4everbrandy on IG.

This Cool People Episode allows us to go into the mind of one of the most gifted and diverse artists of our time, Ceelo Green. In  our honest conversation, he reveals his most favorite Goodie Mob verse he’s ever written and his thoughts on speaking truth to power in the incipient stages of his career. With a new album on the horizon, Ceelo still remains an instant classic as an artist and a perfor...

This Cool People Episode is one that will allow you to see inside the mind of a very gifted singer / songwriter. In an open and candid conversation with Musiq Soulchild, he reveals why he battles with making music for the masses and his desire to discover who and what he really is. His vulnerability in facing these things, led me to affirm him and his greatness in a way that, in turn, affirmed me....

We are excited to have, for the second time, Grammy Award-Winning, Artist Development & Performance Expert, now AUTHOR KJ Rose join the show today.  This Chicago COOL SOROR of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has lit up the stage as a solo artist and background singer.  She has taken all of her experiences and created a masterpiece with her new book, The Rose Effect: Eight Steps to Delivering the...