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What does it take to manage elite athletes, lead global humanitarian work, and build a thriving healthcare business? Meet Dr. Michelle Rankine —a Jamaican-born leader whose career spans the U.S. Olympic Committee, the New York Jets, and her groundbreaking work as an Obama Fellow with Oxfam, all grounded in a powerful commitment to servant leadership. Now she’s channeling her high-performance minds...

Curiosity has been the compass guiding Chandra Brubaker through every chapter of her extraordinary life. From taking apart her first computer as a ten-year-old to leading in the world of AI and cybersecurity, Chandra shows what can happen when you dig into curiosity and never stop learning. In this conversation, she opens up about her journey from entrepreneur to tech executive to futurist, how sh...

Education empowers people, but only when it’s shared with purpose, authenticity, and vision. Marketing strategist and storyteller Tori Allen , founder of Brainchild Associates and Mastery Monetized , joins hosts Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker to explore how education becomes a force for empowerment and trust in business. From her mother’s groundbreaking legacy as the first Black female in...

Embrace your natural beauty and unlock the secrets to healthy, thriving natural hair. Join us as we sit down with certified trichologist, licensed master cosmetologist, and founder of Pre’Vail Natural Hair Salon , Constance Hunter . She shares her inspiring journey from New Mexico to opening her salon in Atlanta, and how her passion for hair never left her. Dive into a dynamic conversation debunki...

Mental health and burnout are not just temporary hurdles but reminders that the way you care for yourself today shapes the life you’ll live tomorrow. In this episode, hosts Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker open an honest conversation with Vee Caldwell, an entrepreneur and educator who learned firsthand how success can collide with exhaustion. Together, they explore how self-awareness, faith...

Women continue to transform healthcare leadership by showing that empathy, courage, and vision can coexist in powerful ways. In this compelling conversation, Dr. Bisi Alli and Dr. Jasmine Smith-Onyebuolise open up about what it means to lead through compassion, equity, and purpose. They share how mentorship, authenticity, and community have shaped their careers—and how they’re helping others find...

Healthcare should always prioritize the well-being of the patient and must be done in the most personalized way to properly address their specific needs. Dr. Kimberly Works wanted her medical practice to be grounded in time and trust, and therefore found her way into concierge medicine. She joins Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker to share how she delivers quality care directly to children's...

Diverse entrepreneurs make a critical contribution to the economy, but they desperately need more reach to be able to compete with bigger brands. Candi Carter makes them easily accessible through her e-commerce platform, shopredbag . She joins Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker to share how taking action with intention allowed her to bring underrepresented founders to a much bigger world of o...

Audacity over everything fuels Keisha Fullerton ’s rise from sketching clothes as a child to building her bold fashion brand, Raiment . She shares how her Jamaican heritage, a move from New York to the South, and mentors like Daphne Adams shaped her vision, her design aesthetic, and her belief that clothing should make women feel powerful. Listeners get a behind-the-seams look at how she turned wh...

Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker flip the script for this one. Instead of talking about a particular topic, they put the spotlight on themselves by answering rapid-fire questions. Get to know your hosts much better as they share about their personal preferences, pet peeves, professional perspectives, and even online search histories. And who knows, perhaps Drs. Morris and Walker may also di...

Burnout is a highly complicated state of self. It is more than feeling tired in your place of work – it is also about having prolonged stress, mental exhaustion, and emotional imbalance. Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker discuss how to recognize burnout and take the right stress management approach to stop it in its tracks. They break down the difference between good and bad stress, as well...

Healthstyle is more than a program—it’s a mindset shift that empowers women to design lives rooted in balance, vitality, and joy. Dr. Angela Walker shares how her journey from Obstetrics and Gynecology to a wellness-focused practice shaped her approach to integrating mind, body, spirit, and even financial well-being. Drawing on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—nutrition, movement, sleep, comm...

Travel entrepreneurs know that the best journeys are the ones that transform not just where you go, but how you experience the world. Jill Carter , founder of Fly Mommy Travels , shares how she turned her passion for discovery into a thriving business that curates unforgettable adventures for women, families, and solo travelers alike. From her earliest travel memories shaped by her parents to her...

Through her company, Taken by Storm , Chelsé “Storm” Lilly has built a career as a visual ethnographer, educator, and creative strategist, working at the intersection of storytelling, community development, and design thinking. Inspired by a childhood gift of a camera from her father during the Gulf War, Chelsé has built a career capturing unfiltered truths that go beyond surface-level images to r...

Growth often emerges from life's unexpected and messy middle, a journey that can be both challenging and transformative. Tune in for a compelling conversation with Sheia Gibbs , the accomplished author of the upcoming memoir, " The Process: Walking Through It!!!! When Reality Doesn't Look Like the Dream ." She shares her inspiring experiences navigating the complexities of family caregiving and en...

No matter how challenging or complicated your life is as an author, always keep writing and continue telling stories. Valerie McDowell took this to heart, and it allowed her to live life to the fullest and offer inspiration to everyone around her. Joining Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker, she talks about falling in love with storytelling, which taught her to “write her way out” and embrace...

As artificial intelligence reshapes everything from storytelling to business, Liberty White is making sure women—especially Black women—aren’t left out of the conversation. A true modern-day freedom fighter, Liberty is the founder of She Learns AI and a bold advocate for creative and technological liberation. In this episode, she shares how women in AI and digital media can own their narratives, b...

Try new things—that’s not just advice from Sade Brown , it’s how she lives. In this energizing conversation with Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker, Sade reflects on how saying “yes” to the unknown has shaped her journey from retail to Johns Hopkins University & Medicine , from daughter to doula, from navigating neurodivergence to nurturing community. She shares how grief led her to birth...

Tired of feeling drained? Learn the secrets to pouring into yourself and mastering resilience through life's relentless twists and turns. Join us as the incomparable Nichele Phillip , a force with a double Master's degree and a recent MBA from Howard University, unpacks her incredible journey. From navigating pivotal career shifts and embracing the power of self-affirmation to honoring a remarkabl...

Discovering your unique personal style is a journey of self-expression and confidence. Join us for a delightful conversation with Shayla Binns , an alumna of Clark Atlanta University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, and the creative force behind Six Degrees of Style , as she shares her two decades of experience in fashion and merchandising to help you curate a wardrobe that truly reflects...

Leadership in healthcare IT is evolving—and at the forefront is Tina Haskins Smith , VP of Epic Integrated Systems at Harris Health in Houston . From a high school computer class to transforming major hospital systems, Tina shares how a career shaped by purpose, grit, and community has led her to champion innovation in health tech. She opens up about the power of sabbaticals, why improving ma...

What does it really mean to build meaningful connections across generations? Diving into the heart of this question is Alexis Phillip , a multi-talented individual whose life story spans from Washington, D.C., to Tampa, Florida, and is filled with passion for fashion, music, and deep familial bonds. She shares her insightful perspectives on intergenerational relationships, especially the unique wi...

Dive into the transformative power of storytelling and self-discovery with Prof. Mecca Jamilah Sullivan in this latest episode, where we unpack the nuances of black feminist thought and its impact on literature and life. In this captivating conversation, Prof. Sullivan, a renowned author and Professor of English at Georgetown University, shares her inspiring journey as a writer and scholar, delvin...

Embracing compassion, pivoting through life's unexpected turns, and recognizing the unique talents in everyone define our captivating conversation in this episode. We are honored to feature Kristin Wagner , a multi-faceted individual who beautifully balances her roles as a Nurse, Nurse Educator, mother, wife, and former marathoner. Kristin shares her inspiring journey from Southern California, det...

What happens when a surgeon trades the operating room for a global speaking stage? Dr. Faith Robertson ’s answer is nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, Dr. Faith, founder of Speaking by Faith , dives deep into her transition from medicine to motivational speaking, her secrets for building multiple successful ventures (including a skincare line!), and the importance of having "corner p...