Issues From The Heart

Send us Fan Mail What happens when writing becomes your lifeline? In this moving episode of Issues From The Heart , host Tamara Lipscomb welcomes author Rosetta S. Brown for an honest conversation about faith, resilience, caregiving, and the healing power of storytelling. Rosetta shares the inspiration behind her books Queen Within and Her Journey to September , reflecting on her journey as an aut...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you discover your true calling later in life? In this inspiring episode, host LaShonda Crawford welcomes Valencia Abbott , North Carolina’s 2025 History Teacher of the Year , for a heartfelt conversation about purpose, education, and preserving history for future generations. Valencia shares how she transitioned into teaching as a second career, why history becam...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Issues From The Heart , host Joel Martin sits down with Angel Harrison , founder and CEO of Pretty N Poppin LLC , to discuss her inspiring journey of launching a beauty brand while navigating her first year of college during the COVID-19 pandemic. Angel shares how she transformed an idea into a growing business, creating lip glosses, nourishing body butters, a s...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when faith leads you beyond the pulpit? In this inspiring episode of Issues From The Heart, host Joel Martin sits down with Pastor Samuel Moore for a powerful conversation about purpose, perseverance, entrepreneurship, family legacy, and trusting God’s timing. Pastor Moore shares his personal faith journey, the vision behind Scoop Me Up Ice Cream & Treats, and how...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to lead a thriving ministry while building a strong family and serving your community? In this episode of Issues From The Heart , Elder LaShonda Crawford sits down with Dr. Joel E. Clark, pastor of The New Saint Paul Baptist Church in Eden, North Carolina, for an honest and inspiring conversation about faith, leadership, discipleship, marriage, and purpose. Dr. C...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Brandon L. Smith as he welcomes Ginny Pegram Cruthis, Outreach Coordinator with BrightView Health in Reidsville, NC, for a powerful conversation that sheds light on addiction, mental health, and the path to recovery. In this important episode, we’ll discuss: ✔️ The truth about addiction and the stigma surrounding it  ✔️ How mental health and substance use disorders are c...

Send us Fan Mail Our host, Brandon L. Smith shares with author Katrina S Harvin, in this powerful episode of Issues From the Heart. Harvin shares the story behind her book Interrupted Prayers, a journey of faith, survival, and release. This is not a conversation rooted in shock or spectacle. It is a sacred moment of honesty where silence is confronted, chains are broken, and healing begins. #heali...