Disrupt & Discuss Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Spring is here and E and KayCee are ready to get you out of the house and into your element. This episode is all about taking your fitness outside, shaking up stale routines, and dealing with those seasonal allergies that try to shut the whole thing down. What they covered: Why spring is the perfect time to reset your workout routine and why your body actually needs the change Shi...

Send us Fan Mail Your presidents grew it. Your doctors prescribed it. So how did cannabis go from mainstream medicine to a felony? E and KayCee break down 12,000 years of cannabis history, who criminalized it and why, how it became a tool to incarcerate Black and brown communities, and what the legalization era is actually getting wrong. This episode covers the real origin of 420 (yes, it's f...

Send us Fan Mail Real talk: we are ALL guilty of it. Posting too much, scrolling too long, and somewhere in between, forgetting where the line is. E and KayCee sat down and had the honest conversation about oversharing in the digital era — where it comes from, what it costs you, and how to get intentional about what you put out there. What we got into: The dopamine trap — why likes and comments ke...

Send us Fan Mail This week E and KayCee sit down with Karen Glover, a San Francisco native E has known for over twenty years. Karen is the definition of a Renaissance woman: real estate agent, tax preparer, notary, contract analyst, and now a photo booth business owner. She's also the person who introduced E to her husband, so yes, she's a matchmaker too. What we get into: How Karen got...

Send us Fan Mail E and KayCee are tackling the question nobody wants to answer honestly: is a college degree still worth the debt? This one's personal, and it got real fast. In this episode, they dig into: $1.84 trillion in student loan debt and what that number actually means for real people The full breakdown of what it costs to live as a new grad in the Bay Area (spoiler: it's rough)...

Send us Fan Mail Pull up a chair because this one is personal. E and KayCee are introducing themselves for the very first time and telling you exactly how Disrupt & Discuss came to be. Spoiler: it started with fear, faith, and a whole lot of hiking. In this episode, we're talking about: KayCee's 17-year healthcare career and why she walked away from it The false positive mammogram ca...

Send us Fan Mail B.L. Lewis didn't know he was in that car seat at age 3 watching his mother nearly get beaten to death — until therapy unlocked the memory 30 years later. In Part 2 of this Disrupt & Discuss conversation, B gets raw about childhood trauma, suppressed pain, and the moment he drove to his biological father's house after 20 years of silence. We get into what the Red Pil...

Send us Fan Mail B.L. Lewis went from CDL bus driver to General Manager leading 100+ employees in under 3 years — and nobody handed him anything. In this episode of Disrupt & Discuss, BL breaks down how he built systems from scratch, led a workforce twice his age, and kept his composure while a supervisor called him stupid to his face every single day. We get into his pivot from fitness traine...

Send us Fan Mail You did everything they asked. You showed up. You stayed loyal. And then corporate America handed you a layoff and called it a restructure. In Part 2 of this conversation, Erykah and KayCee get into the real reason experienced workers are being pushed out — and why being "stable" vs. "stagnant" is the difference between keeping your job and losing it to a 28-ye...

Send us Fan Mail Trained to be employees, then laid off — this episode breaks down loyalty, layoffs, the gig economy, and the harsh truth about today’s workforce. We examine corporate loyalty, the Great Resignation, return-to-office mandates, ageism, entrepreneurship myths, and whether gig work is empowerment or disguised unemployment. For decades we were told: go to school, get a stable job, stay...

Send us Fan Mail Generational Wealth Myths vs Reality explores the real questions many of us are asking about closing the wealth gap. In this episode, we unpack generational wealth, Black wealth building, financial literacy, and some of the common assumptions that may be holding families back. There’s a lot of noise online about generational wealth. “Just buy property.” “Just start a business.” “J...

Send us Fan Mail The 3-rule health framework most people ignore focuses on liver health, gut health, and brain health. In this episode of Disrupt & Discuss, we explain how protecting the liver, feeding the gut, and supporting the brain can prevent long-term health issues. Fred Johnson, a certified fitness trainer and massage therapist, breaks down why most health advice fails and how small, da...

Send us Fan Mail Most people miss this goal-setting framework because traditional goal setting focuses on pressure, perfection, and burnout instead of progress. This episode breaks down the goal-setting framework that actually works by replacing failed resolutions with mini adventures, growth mindset shifts, and big audacious goals that create momentum. In Part 2 of our goals series, we explain wh...

Send us Fan Mail Anti-Goals vs Stretch Goals: Why Most New Year Goals Fail By February | Goal Setting for Women Who Are Done With Hustle Culture Learn the difference between anti-goals and stretch goals — two realistic goal-setting frameworks that actually work. Perfect for women over 40, Black women navigating wellness, and anyone tired of unrealistic vision boards and burnout culture. In this ep...

Send us Fan Mail She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Her heart function dropped to 15%. Doctors told her this was the rest of her life. Instead of accepting that timeline, Lena The Light chose a different path. In this episode of Disrupt & Discuss, Lena shares how she reversed congestive heart failure in just 60 days through fruit-based nutrition, fasting, mineral repletion, and d...

Send us Fan Mail We tried the Misogi challenge for 2025—one scary goal, mini adventures, and zero pressure to be perfect. Here's what we learned about setting goals that actually transform you. 🎯 🎥 Original episode:    • S1 Ep5 Beyond Comfort: Exploring Misogi an...  📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Get the 2026 Misogi Goal Styles Guide (Interactive Quiz + Workbook) 👉 https://stan.store/disruptndiscusspo...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Yinka Ladiende, "The Voiceover Chameleon" who went from social worker to voice actor, now voicing major brands like American Express (AmEx), IBM, and CNN. After nearly a decade as an eligibility social worker with a stable government job and pension, Yinka Ladiende took the leap most people only dream about—she quit her social worker position to pursue voiceover ful...

Send us Fan Mail K-Beauty vs Budget Beauty: Our Honest Morning & Night Routines — this episode is for grown women who want real results without wasting money. No sponsorships. No hype. Just two Gen X women breaking down what actually works on real skin. In this episode of Disrupt & Discuss, we compare K-Beauty vs Budget Beauty using our exact morning and night routines. KayCee brings the l...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 The Truth About Our First Year Podcasting 🎧🔥 If you've ever wondered what it's really like to launch a podcast from scratch, you're in for a treat. In this powerful anniversary episode of the Disrupt and Discuss Podcast , E & KayCee share the truth about our first year podcasting — the wins, the mess-ups, the moments we almost quit, and everything in betwee...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays look joyful on social media, but behind the scenes a lot of people are fighting holiday burnout, family stress, emotional overload, caregiving pressure, and Thanksgiving anxiety . If you’re tired of pretending everything is perfect while you’re running on fumes, this D&D Podcast episode is for you. Today Just E & KayCee dive into the real side of the holiday s...

Send us Fan Mail This episode pulls the curtain back on a world most people never see: 5150 psychiatric holds , 988 crisis calls , and what really happens inside a psychiatric hospital when someone reaches their breaking point. We sit down with Ashleigh, MSW — a crisis worker who has lived this system from the inside — to talk about the pressure, the burnout, the heartbreak, and the moments of hum...

Send us Fan Mail Join Just E & KayCee for a fun, unfiltered Product Haul: Face & Body Edition! We’re talking about all the self-care products that keep us glowing — from exfoliating scrubs, loofahs, and shower oils to shea butter, body shimmer, and signature scents. Whether you’re into minimal skincare or love a luxury spa-at-home vibe, this episode blends beauty, wellness, and real talk f...

Send us Fan Mail #nervoussystem #longevity #wellness  Your Body’s WiFi Is Glitching! Nervous System Secrets No One Talks About is a must-watch episode of Disrupt & Discuss Podcast w/ Just E & KayCee. In this empowering conversation, we break down how your nervous system gets overloaded, why your body feels tired, wired, or anxious, and how you can reboot your internal “WiFi” — naturally. I...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s Talk Menopause — because it’s time to change the conversation for future generations of women. In this empowering episode of the Disrupt & Discuss Podcast, hosts Just E & KayCee open up about the truth behind menopause — from hot flashes and brain fog to the emotional, physical, and cultural shifts women face in midlife. This is more than a women’s health talk; it’s...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Disrupt & Discuss Podcast Mini-Series — where real women redefine what it means to age strong, stay sexy, and glow through every stage of life. In this episode, The Glow-Up After the Pause: Redefining Menopause, Strength & Sexy at 50+ , hosts Just E and KayCee break down the truth about menopause — not as an ending, but as a powerful pause for renewal, confi...