DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole

Rev. Dr. Gary M. Speers is a veteran educator, administrator, and pastor whose five-decade career reflects an unwavering commitment to faith, leadership, and public service. A Birmingham native and graduate of Woodlawn High School, he has served in pivotal roles throughout Alabama’s school systems, local government, juvenile justice, and ministry, and currently serves as pastor of Aspel Community...

Esther Gokhale (pronounced GO-clay) is internationally recognized as “The Posture Guru of Silicon Valley,” a title given by The New York Times. Trained in science at Harvard and Princeton, Esther has taught the Gokhale Method® at leading institutions including Google, Facebook, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, UCSF, and TEDx (Stanford). The Gokhale Method is currently the subject of a Stanford cl...

Coreen Simpson is widely known for her signature jewelry line, The Black Cameo, created in 1990. Motivated by the absence of cameos representing or celebrating Black women’s beauty, Coreen repurposed a traditional concept to develop imagery that could serve as a renowned symbol of Black femininity, style, and agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks is a renowned celebrity makeup artist celebrated for her signature “Flawless Face” technique. With over two decades in the beauty industry, she has crafted iconic looks for stars such as Taraji P. Henson, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monáe, LaLa Anthony, and more. Her artistry has appeared on red carpets, television and film sets, global beauty campaigns, and magazine covers worl...

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Lisa Price’s journey begins like that of many entrepreneurs—with curiosity and determination mixed with moments of panic and a resounding belief that products that were made with love and delivered on their promise would find their following. It was a company born of Price’s love for fragrance and a passion for scent alchemy that formed the foundation of her high-performing products. Learn more ab...

Andrea Pitter is the founder of Pantora, a luxury bridal brand celebrated for its thoughtful craftsmanship, innovative textiles, and inclusive design philosophy. Created as a love letter to Black women, Pantora’s mission has always been to center and celebrate them—while welcoming and catering to women of all backgrounds. Black women are the reason Pantora began and remain at the heart of everythi...

Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, Ph. D. is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City specializing in culturally informed mental health care for Black, POC, and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. With a passion to use his Ph. D. for the culture, he serves as a therapist, scientist, educator, author, mental health columnist, on-air mental health expert, and international public speaker. Dr. Lassiter...

She has ridden a camel in the Sahara Desert, been on a bird safari in Zimbabwe, survived driving into an electric pole while fighting off a kidnapping attempt in Haiti, seriously considered moving to the Andean mountains after her visit to the Inca Citadel Machu Picchu, and once ran a film foundation to bring cinema to underprivileged school children with Raoul Peck, the famed director of the popu...

Upon graduating from prestigious NYU with a business degree, Mark Ingram’s fashion career began at the legendary Fifth Avenue specialty stores Bonwit Teller and Bergdorf Goodman. As a young merchandising executive at these venerable institutions in the early 80’s, Mark was exposed to the world’s top designers and arbiters of style. Mark’s interest in fashion, however, dates back to his childhood....

Dynamic duo in life and purpose. From Hollywood to Harlem and beyond, Yvonna Kopacz-Wright and Brett Wright bring creativity, strategy, and heart to everything they touch — from the screen to the soil at Lomar Farms, where passion meets purpose in their mission to save the bees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curator Paul Alexander and Actress Maya Days in conversation with Harriette Cole on Women in Jazz — celebrating Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, and Billie Holiday, as well as the reopening of The Kaye Playhouse and the addition of the Billie Holiday Papers to Hunter College’s Jazz Archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosemarie Ingleton is more than just the Medical Director of Ingleton Dermatology—she's the visionary behind its success. Dr. Ingleton has built a national reputation in both general and advanced cosmetic dermatology as the go-to dermatologist for many high-profile individuals. Her ability to seamlessly blend medical and cosmetic care, addressing skin and hair concerns with an artful touch, truly...

Jeffrey Banks is an internationally recognized fashion designer. His consummate personal taste and way of putting clothes together have perennially earned him a spot on the “International Best Dressed” list. His professional style combines genuine talent for design and merchandising with an acute understanding of what contemporary men really want to wear. “For clothes to appeal to modern men, they...

Dionne Williams is owner of D. Williams Public Relations & Event Management Group which specializes in public relations, brand strategy, experiential services, content creation, influencer marketing and event management. In over 25 years in the public relations arena Dionne has developed a proven track record for providing quality public relations campaigns and concepts that are executed in nation...

Dr. Terence Lester is an author, activist, and founder of Love Beyond Walls. His upcoming book, Dropout to Doctorate, launches September 9th, sharing his journey from struggle to scholarship. His daughter, Zion Lester, co-authored the children’s book Zion Learns to See at age 15 with her father, bringing a fresh generational perspective to their shared mission and showing how young voices can spar...

Pamela McBride has dedicated her career to fiercely advocating for others. As the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity in the largest division of an organization with more than 40,000 employees and 2,800 executives and managers, Pamela provides strategic leadership for Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodation, Anti-Harassment, and External Civil Rights. Learn more about your ad c...

Michelle Maros is a mindfulness coach, self-love expert, and the co-founder of the nonprofit organization Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, dedicated to helping people cultivate happiness, fulfillment, and inner peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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David Homan is the founder and CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, a global community of connectors; Orchestrated Opportunities, an impact-focused advisory firm; and SOAR CONNECT, a start-up focused on the strength of authentic relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Victoria Christopher Murray is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of more than 30 novels, including the New York Times Instant Best Sellers, The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices