Conversations with Toi

This bonus episode is special as we have Khalifa White who plays Nala in The Lion King Musical on tour now and coming to the Kimmel Cultural Campus on August 16-September 10, 2023. Tickets are on sale now. KHALIFA WHITE ( Nala ). "To whom much is given much is required." Broadway: Caroline or Change , Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette), School of Rock 1st Nat; Aida (Aida), Ain't Misbe...

Marriage is not as easy as everyone paints it. What happens when you are at end of your rope? How do you know when its time to hold on or let go? Keisha Bass is a Wife/Marriage Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author, Healthy Marriage Advocate, and Founder of "Her Dope Marriage" . HDM is a faith-centered coaching and consulting brand, led by Keisha Bass, who has been married for over 32 years. While K...

Women should be heard. Our voices matter and they always have. On today's podcast we have Aggie Jordan. Aggie Jordan, Ph. D., is the former founder and CEO of Jordan-DeLaurenti, Inc, a training and contract management company. Since selling this business, writing has been her life’s work. A former small business columnist for the Dallas Times Herald, and Prime Women, an online magazine, and a writ...

Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley , a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 17 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and,...

I can't believe that on Monday, July 10th will be 3 years of starting the podcast, Conversations with Toi. What a journey. From learning how to continue and use my voice, to being consistent and more. ...............................On this week's topics we talk about my cousin (in my head) Keke Palmer as we talk about the comment made by her son's father regarding her wearing too revealing clothes...

Disney is the happiest place on the Earth. As soon as you step foot on the property the pixie dust takes over and the magic begins. However if you deal with anxiety and more you may find certain aspects of it to be overwhelming and it can cause you to struggle...........................Vacations are great for renewing your mind, body, and spirit but sometimes letting go to do just that is harder t...

Do you need a vacation or do you need to shake the table of your life? Ever hear people need a vacation every 2 seconds? When in reality what they crave is a change in pace or location? What if they really just needed to make changes in who has a front seat into their world?....................................If this is you don't worry on today's topic we talk about mental health and learning the...

This week's episode, we have Lane Kennedy and Tamar Medford, hosts of Laughing without Liquor . We talk about what is self care and self preservation. With over 37 years of continuous sobriety from booze, white powder, pills, and Snicker Bars , Lane Kennedy and Tamar Medford bring a wealth of experience and authenticity to their discussions on living in recovery.......................................

What would you do if you knew you could do anything? When do you start living? Our minds can trick us into thinking that when we fail that life stops. What if failing propelled you to your greatest triumph. Terri lost it all and in her late 30s decided it was time to live. How did she do it at almost 74 years old she still in the gym, encouraging others, writing books, and living life on her own t...

May is Mental Health awareness month. Let's talk about ways to support others and acknowledge that its real and needs to be treated and more............................................If you have lived under a rock you may not have heard about the drama with Tarte and brand trips. Now it's not my place to say what exactly went down but I will say there are some things that we can learn from it. Ho...

Trigger Warning-this episode talks about mothers and this is one of the hardest hit holidays outside of Christmas. We talk about child loss, loss of a mother, grieving a mother who has transitioned and grieving the desire to have children and can't.................................................Motherhood isn't always the most cheerful duty to do. It comes with a lot of responsibility and sometim...

Happy Friday. We have a new episode. On the episode we will talk about mental health, self care, personal happiness, and creating a safe space. ...............................Our guest is Ciera Gardner (they/them) as we discuss their journey in the Arts and their role in Red Riding Hood happening now until June 9th at Arden Theatre ..........................Ciera Gardner, (they/them) is a local ac...

On this episode we talk about this week's internet stories such as honoring two icons who passed and speaking on the legacy of Emmett Till . In addition the episode covers how to keep pushing when life is throwing its best. May is Mental Health Awareness Month so what tool are you using to keep yourself mentally healthy?.....................................................On today's episode we hav...

Do you believe that energy matters? What have you been giving your energy to? What ways can you invest more time to you instead of allowing yourself to do too much for those around you? What is a way you refuel you cup? ....................................................On this podcast episode we are talking about the following: Internet Stories: -Why are children being shot at by adults for any...

This episode comes with a trigger warning. I will be sharing various birth stories of my actual children and the times where the medical field failed me causing me to almost lose my life. .......................................I am talking about the way many women aren't heard and sadly many women especially Black women know all too well how making it home isn't always an easy task...................

With Easter coming up we find ourselves doing things like eating or coming together with our family and friends. Many times we do not get along with individuals but for the sake of tradition or sparing someone's feelings we slide our feet under the tables of those we don't like. I would rather you eat Ramen Noodles and have peace then stress yourself over someone you don't like just cause they fam...

Being an underdog comes natural for Kevin Ross. The R&B crooner has had to come with the goods every time. Now that he is establishing himself as someone who is here to stay, he's done showing what he can do. .................................I spoke to Kevin Ross concerning what his journey has taught him, his work ethic, tour, and what the future looks like for this first time dad. We ended t...

The Broadway show, Into the Woods is coming to the Kimmel Cultural Campus on April 4-9th. See it at the Miller Theatre. Topics on this episode: mental health, theatre, black men and mental health, self care, music, and more.......................................Josh is an actor and musician who has been in Come From Away, The Scottsboro Boys, The Ritz, Saved, Tour: The Book of Mormon, Christmas in...

Out of your heart, the mouth speaks. At times when things are heavy it may seem overwhelming to move ahead. Today we talk about that. Also am I the only one who had a hard time with daylight savings? It took me all of this week to get my life together. ................................ In addition to a mental wellness check in, and encouraging everyone to drink responsibly for St. Patrick's Day we...

We have a treat for this bonus episode with Yuka Notsuka as she performs as Victoria in the broadway show, Cats playing now at the Kimmel Cultural Campus here in Philadelphia. ........................................ Yuka Notsuka (Victoria) is from Fukuoka, Japan. Graduate of The Ailey School on a Scholarship program and trained at the Luigi’s Jazz Center under Francis J. Roach. Her credits includ...

That is the question. We meet strangers everyday. However, could you take the time to go out of your way to meet someone new everyday? Rob is on the road to 10K friends. He meets people all over the world and learns about them. Meetings in coffee shops, concerts or more. .................................... This episode explores goal setting, pivoting, imposter syndrome and more. ....................

We have two timed Grammy winning duo, The Black Violin. ............................................. Black Violin is comprised of Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste. A concert performance that boldly merges centuries of music and unites audiences with a message of hope and possibility. Fans can expect to be immersed in a sound that transcends categories and celebrates ingenuity and ambition, proving any...

Have you ever thought where is my village? Not just in Motherhood but in life. What if your village looks different? Villages are support systems that are in place to help you as you matriculate in life. ......................................... We have a guest today, Christelle Pillot is a career optimization coach, a founder of the Freedom Catcher Academy , and a mother of 3. Christelle moved fr...

Everyone deals with their wellness and mental health in ways that makes sense for them. No matter the tool that you need whether with Shadow Work, therapy, or more use what works for you. ...................................................... Sometimes in our healing journeys we rely on what we taught only to realize that there are times that we need to learn new skills and use new tools to help u...

College should be available to all that desire it. Whether you want to go to a HBCU or not the UNCF ( United Negro College Fund ) is providing assistance when it can to support the dream of many young people who wouldn't have had the opportunity otherwise. The UNCF has been around since 1944 as a way to support private historically black college and universities. We have Richard Lee Snow, Regional...