Dreams In Drive

Intense Beauté CEO Atiyah McDaniels shares how she went from lacking vision and goals for her hair business to running a thriving brand and venturing into new entrepreneurial spaces she never imagined for herself. She dives into why having CONFIDENCE, BELIEVING IN YOURSELF, and NEVER GIVING UP are the true keys to #dreamdriving success.  SHOW NOTES:  www.dreamsindrive.com/atiyah-mcdaniels SHOP THE...

Website Designer Shirley Ansley didn't always have "the dream" figured out. She started her career post college en-route to become a Disney Imagineer - but as life happens sometimes the best of plans get moved around...by life and all the sticks and stone it can throw us. Shirley opens up about her personal #dreamdriving journey and how it took her years to finally find her "sweet spot" in website...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on how she's actively working to overcome defeat and overwhelm along the #dreamdriving journey....and how you can too! *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http://ww...

Host Rana Campbell reflects on how she's actively working to overcome defeat and overwhelm along the #dreamdriving journey....and how you can too! *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http://ww...

Are you sitting on your personal jewels? Cookie artist and baker, Yasmin McKinney shares how a traumatic medical experience following the birth of her son, where she almost looked death in its eyes, forced her to reckon with her true purpose and how she was spending her life. Yasmin shares her story of personal transformation and how she was able to will herself into fully putting her dreams into...

Jessica Emerson always loved makeup and fashion, but she never dreamed that she would be able to make a life + career out of it. She always thought that she was going to medical school and work in the drug rehabilitation field upon graduating college - but as fate would have it - her life's trajectory changed. Listen in to find out how she became a celebrity makeup artist, the lessons learned alon...

Nikki Osei-Barrett became a mom at the age of 16, but she didn't let that stop ANY of the big dreams she knew she was going to fulfill. Nikki dives into her #dreamdriving journey and how she was able to put her fashion, public relations, and entrepreneurial dreams into drive across two decades - while also uncovering new dreams and purposes she never knew she had. She shares how we can stop counti...

Host Rana Campbell shares 5 things that you can do to be more consistent along your personal #dreamdriving journey in this special Driver's Ed episode! *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http...

In a very honest, vulnerable, and transparent conversation - Emilia Ortiz opens up about the many unexpected ways she had to navigate her transition into first time motherhood during a global pandemic - and what she's learned about self, the postpartum experience, her future dreams and more. As part of the #dreamdrivingmamas series - I'll be talking to fellow  mothers about the delicate balance be...

We first chatted with McKenzie back in 2017 (episode 83). At the time, she was navigating life three years post-college and figuring out what it means when "the dream doesn't go as planned."  We talked about   fighting fear and doubt, accepting your gifts, believing in yourself, refueling her passions, and continuing towards the end goal.   Today, we catch up with her and and all that she has acco...

Atlanta-based Lifestyle Blogger and Entrepreneur Dayna Bolden shares how she grew her six figure lifestyle brand by being authentic, transparent, and vulnerable about her #dreamdriving journey. By doing this - she was able to accomplish the dream she had for building a safe space for millennial women to live life boldly.  SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/dayna-bolden SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STOR...

When Dreena Whitfield was a child, she wanted to be a singer. Eventually, that dream changed - with Dreena combining her love of politics, storytelling, and media  - in search of the career and lifestyle that would fit her talent and interests best.  Dreena shares how she made her dream of running her own PR agency, WhitPR, come true - and what 10 years of challenges, successes, and lessons learne...

When I chatted with YouTuber Philomina Kane in 2016 - she was an upcoming senior at Princeton and unsure of what her future would look like. 5 years later, she has over 188K YouTubers subscribers and is the CEO of the hottest new satin-lined hoodie brand KIN Apparel. How did the dream evolve? What happened since we last spoke? Listen in as we catch up with Philomina and she gets candid about the c...

What does it really take to grow a YouTube channel and "make it" online? On this 2016 THROWBACK episode, we sat down with natural hair guru and Princeton University senior Philomina Kane aka "NaturallyPhilo" who spoke about what it was like being a risingYouTube content creator. From launching her channel in June 2014 to 2.5 years and over 30,000 subscribers later, Philomina shares how she was abl...

Have you given up on love or cultivating healthy personal relationships? Or, do you feel like your relationships need an intimacy and communication reboot? Relationship expert and CEO & Founder of The Spicy Life, Spicy Mari shares her #deamdriving journey and why she's dedicated her dedicated her life's work to encouraging singles and couples to communicate and connect more effectively by incorpor...

As an ode to my dad, a very important person in my life - I share some of the biggest lessons about life & #dreamdriving that he has taught me. *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN DRIVE:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate *SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE BOOKSTORE:  http://www.d...

My friend Mary joins as I reflect on navigating fear, doubt, anxiety, and apprehension - 9 months postpartum. We talk about the mindset shift that's happening within me and why each stage of my personal evolution is so important to the #dreamdriving journey. *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join...

Have you ever fumbled a career move and wished you would have had a game plan? Kimberly Brown is a career + leadership expert whose mission is to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money and become industry leaders. She's going to take you through her own career journey and how she found her passion and gift helping others create WINNING career strategies. She's shari...

When you have BIG DREAMS, you have to put in big WORK! Salena Rochester dives into her #dreamdriving journey and how she went from being a page at NBCUniversal to a Vice President of Current Production & Development at Bravo and E!. Though the journey wasn't always linear, and had some twists and turns along the way she shares tips on how you can excel along your path to success and always remembe...

How do you craft a career journey that makes sense for you? We sit down with Ara Tucker - SVP of Talent and Culture at Audible to chat her #dreamdriving journey and gain insights on what it means to chart a path that "feels right" for ourselves instead of one that others think "look right." Ara dives into her own career story and how she went from Princeton to law school to finding herself in a ne...

Major news alert! It's my 30th birthday AND I want to tell you all about my new job! Listen in to hear my reflections on what it means to turn 30, why I'm excited about this new chapter in my life, and what #dreamdriving means for me now. *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER:  http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *DONATE TO DREAMS IN...

Do you need help getting back on track when YOU have run out of gas along your #dreamdriving journey? On this episode, Rana shares steps you can take when you don't feel like pursuing your dream anymore and need some help finding your inspiration to keep going. You'll learn why being in PARK doesn't have to be permanent and how to navigate when you need to refuel and get back on the #dreamdriving...

Resa B. Luster - Senior Brand Manager at Luster Products, Inc. - talks how she successfully built a career and launched new brands and products within the family business. Though she's a third generation Luster- she hasn't let that stop her from crafting a career path, introduce new marketing techniques, and welcome motherhood during a global pandemic. Some of the things we discuss on this episode...

Do you know just how powerful your voice is along your #dreamdriving journey? Listen in as author, producer, and celebrity vocal coach Denise Woods shares how she was able to use her gifts as a  storyteller to build a life (and voice) doing what she loves.  Some of the things we discuss on this episode include:  Denise's early inspirations in the arts How she became a vocal coach to the stars Over...

I love motherhood, but l'm going to keep it real...the road traveled so far hasn't been easy. This week, I share some of the realities and challenges I've experienced 6 months in and what I'm doing to regain my bearings, find motivation again, and get back on the #dreamdriving course. *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://w...