Chop't Up Podcast

Kris Holt is a Nashville native who ditched Corporate America life and went FULL THROTTLE in Digital Marketing. Her business has helped create a life she loves and impacted many. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and fur baby, Lenox! Entrepreneurship is in her veins and she believes EVERYONE is capable of achieving a life beyond their wildest dreams and operating in their natural gift for prof...

Black Women tend to develop fibroids more often than women of other races and often have more severe symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for improving health outcomes in black women with uterine fibroids. We recently had an opportunity to chop't it up with Phyllis Frempong a Registered Nurse, Fitness-Yoga Coach, Speaker, Womb Wellness Advocate, and Founder of Fibroidqueen. She em...

A native of Atlanta, GA, Brandon Hurst started his Chick-fil-A career while receiving his undergraduate degree from Alabama State University. Immediately after graduating from ASU, Hurst accepted a Director of Operations role in Chicago, IL, a new emerging market for the Chick-fil-A brand. Hurst completed his MBA (finance) in 2012 and joined Chick-fil-A’s Leadership Development Program in Atlanta,...

Gregg Bishop has 13 years of government experience, serving under Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio. From 2015-2020, he served as the Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), where he was charged with running a dynamic City agency. During his tenure, he connected small businesses to over $200 million in capital, certified a record 9,000 Minority and Women busin...

Anton J. Gunn is the Founder & President of the  937 Strategy Group, LLC , a national consulting firm that equips the next generation of social and political entrepreneurs in the health & human services industries. Previously, Anton Gunn served as a senior official in the Obama Administration as the Director of External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, wh...

"While activists and police have taken a pause from squaring off on a daily basis, city streets remain emboldened with the bright yellow letters of #BLACKLIVESMATTER, and yet there are still many high-profile cases of Black men and women dying at the hands of the police. Yet we still haven’t seen any arrests of the killers of high-profile cases of #BreonnaTaylor or Elijah McClain, let alone cases...

Growing up in a home where their single mother faced #Foreclosure as she worked 22 hour days to provide for them, the twins were inspired to create something greater for their future families. Jeremy & Joshua are twin brothers that have worked relentlessly to acquire success,” Jeremy and Joshua have flipped over $35 Million worth of Real Estate, building a 7-Figure rental portfolio, and educat...

Millions of people face abusive supervisors and bullies at work. These employees are targets of ridicule, threats, or demeaning comments by their manager on a daily basis, which results in decreased satisfaction, productivity, and commitment to the job as well as the organization at large. While direct interactions with “bad bosses” can be traumatic for employees, the problem often goes further th...

Once you find the perfect #handbag , you hate to see it go. It starts with a scratch here and there, and then the zipper stops working. Pretty soon, that favorite bag is too embarrassingly shabby to carry. But there's hope for it yet. We were honored to have an amazing conversation with the Co-Owner of the Historic NYC handbag #repair store, Artbag which was founded by Hillel Tenenbaum in 1932, a...

In this episode, Karmisha chopped it up with Kj Landers, Mental Wellness Advocate to discuss how we can take care of our wellness through various #selfcare techniques. Honestly, the work of caring for others through some of the darkest moments of their lives comes at a cost. Conditions like burnout, fatigue, #depression, PTSD, anxiety, and substance misuse are far too common in our society. More i...

Like many 30-year-olds who’ve been single for long stretches at a time, such as Karmisha, who recently sat down with the super-talented Haron "h2o" Hargrave who has had his fair share of friends with benefits arrangements. In this episode, both Karmisha and Haron discussed a range of relationship topics from friends who have sex, as the name would imply, and explored the notion that a man and woma...

In this episode, the ladies are chopping it up with special guest Donald Tuner about l egacy after falling into a c oma while witnessing the death of his father. After migrating from the islands of Jamaica at the young age of 16. Mr. Turner attended Cobble Hill High while enrolled he loved playing music and working at his dad's local tire shop. His entire life was turned upside down at age 17, whe...

The ladies are back to chop it up about the #DMX #Memorial Service recap and why it's important to celebrate each other while we are alive and also they get candid about their own experiences with loss. And pose the question to the audience, why do we praise the dead more than the living? “To live is to suffer. To survive, well, that's to find meaning in the suffer.”― DMX Our Mission: Chop It Up W...

Many would say that #GeorgeFlloyd death was the catalyst used for change. Talking about #Race, although hard, is necessary. No one is born racist or antiracist; these result from the choices we make along our respective journeys. Recently, Roxanne and Karmisha sat down with a special guest, Marlon. A. Primes. The conversation was moderated by Karmisha where he provided a great insight into the mig...

Can a relationship survive when one partner wants a child and the other cannot conceive? If you find yourself struggling with infertility, then this episode is for you. In Episode 11, Roxanne and Karmisha are back with a powerful conversation about resilience with special guest, Author/Dancer Dacia Lewis chopping it up about Faith, Long-suffering, and #Infertility issues amongst women. Dacía is a...

According to Wikipedia #MeToo movement, “is a social movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment where people publicize allegations of sex crimes.” In this episode, Roxanne and Karmisha discussed the importance of #Metoo but also cautioned society-at-large to stop with the cancel culture mentality. Has this movement gone too far? What is the ultimate agenda? Has it destroyed men & wome...

In this episode, the ladies discuss the importance of supporting black-owned businesses such as your local Shop or Salon. Both Roxanne and Karmisha know first-hand what it takes to be an #Entrepreneur and the determination to pursue your destiny each day. While we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth it is imperative that we develop and create sustainable programs to empower our people both financially an...

Has your spouse ever seen your natural hair? What about without makeup? Would they even recognize you? The Ladies are back with a powerful conversation on why we should stop pretending and be true to our authentic selves, even if it means wigless. Enjoy this amazing dialogue with your podcast besties, Roxanne and Karmisha hosted at #TheEdgeNYC. We would love to hear from you regarding this to...

In this episode, the ladies spoke with Personal Trainer/and Athlete Shayla Brown, who works with Blink Fitness. The ladies spoke about their #weight -loss journey, staying fit during a #pandemic , and fun at-home workouts everyone can do using the Blink Fitness app. In addition, they will announce the official winners for the Health & Wellness Series sponsored by Blink . Note the ladies record...

Ep. 5 is all about Body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody!  In this brand new episode for 2021, Roxanne & Karmisha discuss body image, new year resolutions, fitness, and plastic surgery. Would you ever? Do you really love your curves? Have you always wanted that 6-pack ab? Well, join us on this amazing episode with special guest Meagan Ward , Fitness Trainer/& Professional Body-Builder. Mea...

New Year's Eve Celebration--A much-cherished tradition celebrating the New Year's in style, sophistication, and intrigue. On Thursday, Dec 31st, 2020 starting at 7 pm, for the first time the ladies will record live at The Edge, one of the highest outdoor sky decks in the Western Hemisphere, with a one-of-a-kind design. It’s suspended in mid-air, giving you the feeling of floating in the sky with 3...

We are BACK with another dope conversation. In this episode, Roxanne and Karmisha will explore Relationship Taboos. What are some of your deal-breakers and or non-negotiables? Would you date someone with kids? OR Would you move in with a guy/girl within 2 months of dating? We will talk about it all plus hear what kinds of guys Karmisha likes, and that one time Roxanne dated a guy with smelly socks...

In Episode 2 of Chop it Up| We have the honor to speak with Dr. Warner A. Richards, Founder, and President of Aubrey & Hugh Consulting LLC. The Mission Of Aubrey & Hugh Philosophy is to bring awareness to the individual’s innate potential. For when the individual is transformed, families, businesses, nations, and even the world changed for the better.  When individuals are developed,...

Are you Ready to Chop it Up?  Welcome to the fasting growing grassroots-platform, The Chop it up with R & K podcast where viewers get a candid opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired. Meet your Co-host Karmisha and Roxanne as they discuss their goals for this podcast, the mission, and purpose behind establishing this new platform.  The Chop It Up with R&K podcast is a bi-week...