Got InSpiration Podcast

Miss Valenica Julian is a 17-year-old Junior at Morristown High School that is doing some impactful work.  Recently she was on News 12 which is a local tv station here in NJ speaking about her new book entitled " Giselle Learns About Alzheimer's.  Writing this book was her project for her Girl Scout Gold Award.  She totally inspired me and I know that you will be inspired as well.  Visit the site...

Ms. Monique Robinson is a meteorologist with WFMY News in Greensboro, NC.  Community, and impacting the lives of young people especially girls of color is really important to her.  We discuss how she chose her career as well as discussed highs and lows thus far.  This young lady is grounded and you are truly going to be inspired by her story.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Daphne Lee since 2006.  Currently, she is a Company Artist with the World Renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem, Entrepreneur, and Caregiver to her Dad.  In our wonderful conversation, you will learn about her professional dance career, handling being a caregiver for her late Mom and currently for her Dad, and making sure that she cherishes all the precious moment...

This is our final conversation in our three-part series with the wonderful ladies from the WOCIP.  I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Monique Adams Ph. D. who is the Dir., Janssen Clinical Innovation in Global Development at Janssen Pharmaceuticals a Johnson & Johnson Company.  Ms. Adanna Davis, Head/Director of Clinical Strategy and Operations in Oncology at Bristol Myers Squibb, and Ms. Mic...

This is part 2 of my great conversations with ladies that are members of Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP).  In this episode, I spoke with the amazing Dr. Imara Charles who is the Head of Strategy Sourcing & Procurement for Product Development at Bristol Myers Squibb, Ms. Annie Harris, who is the Director in Technology Enablement department at Covance, and Ms. Rachel Grace, Sr. Director at Quest fo...

I had the pleasure of speaking with 9 Dynamic Ladies at the Women of Color in Pharma Conference in the Fall of 2021.  Today in the first of three series you will hear from Dr. Ozama Henry, M.D., Ms. Patricia Cornét(Co-Founder of WOCIP), and Dr. Stephanie Taylor Ph. D.  I have to give a BIG Thank you to Dr. Charlotte Jones-Burton for giving me an inside into her brainchild organization!  Get ready...

Ms. Dawn Fitch is the Founder of Pooka Pure and Simple.  She and I met when we were both being honored as Entrepreneurs for an event that young people who started a non-profit had back in 2006.  She and I have been connected ever since.  in this episode, she touches on her career in Corporate America, her health and living with MS, and how her health influenced her business Pooka.  She shares some...

Mr. Everett Oliver and I have known each other for 30+ plus years.  He and I were both Mass Media Arts Majors at Clark Atlanta University.  In this episode, he speaks about his journey and move to LA and being in the business of animation, casting, and eventually opening his own business as the International Voice Acting Director of voiceactingdirector.com  Get your pen and paper ready to take som...

Ms. Mari Bell wears a lot of hats.  In our conversation, she discusses her day job as a Senior Care Consultant for Hospice, being a former caregiver of her late Mom, being an author, and her big venture of being the Founder of "No Ma'am Nation" an International community of women over 40.  Mari and I both attended Clark Atlanta University and she is my Sorority Sister in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority...

Ms. Jacqueline Edmond is one of my dearest sister-friends in the world.  She was my Freshman Guide at CAU, and she is my Sorority Sister in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  She shares her passion about education and being an entrepreneur as President of Edmond Educational Enterprises.  Get ready to be inspired!!

This 27th episode with my sister-friend Mrs. Valerie Mason Robinson is unique.  She discusses working in Corporate America, being an entrepreneur, and going back to Corporate America again.  Aside from business, she speaks about being an adoptive parent.  You are in for a treat and will definitely be inspired by her story.

My sister-friend Natasha Wright Eldridge is a serial entrepreneur.   She and I were in the same cohort for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.   She is the Founder and CEO of Kidcare Concierge and is also invests in real estate.   In our conversation, she speaks about education, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and having power in our purpose.  Get ready to be inspired!

Ms. Yolanda McKinney and I have over 30 years of friendship and sisterhood.  She and I are both graduates of the Illustrious Clark Atlanta University and she is one of my Sorority Sisters in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  In this episode she touches on balances her 9-5 corporate job and being an entrepreneur.  For years she was a caterer and then during 2020 she made the big leap and officially...

Hey Got InSpiration Fam, Today I had to share some inspirational quotes with you that may inspire you to do something to take yourself, your business that a position that you want, a new hobby that you want to start or help get you through a particular situation.  I hope that they stir something inside of you to help you continue to be your best self.    

Mr. Marcell Pickens known as the Film Marketer has a story to tell.  He and his family have been linked to my family since 2013 and he has been InSpira's photographer and so much more since that time.  Today you will learn about what got him into photography, his company marketing and branding company Blachwood and so much more.  Get ready to be inspired.  You may learn more about him on @thefilmm...

Ms. Jill Johnson is my mentor, sorority sister and friend, that is truly an inspiration.  She is the CEO of The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. In the episode she speaks about growing up with entrepreneurial parents, graduating from Harvard, and starting her businesses.  Learn more about her organizations by visiting her brand websites:  www.weareifel.org , www.woccon.org, www.makingblac...

I met the amazing Mr. Nathaniel Stampley in 2009 due to his also amazing wife being on faculty at my dance studio. InSpira.  This Brother is an actor that mesmerizes audiences with his talent whether he is on Broadway, Off Broadway,  Concerts, and TV. His Broadway credits include Cats, The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess, The Color Purple (Original & the Revival), & The Lion King. He discusses auditioning...

My friend Metra Lundy is a Coach, Speaker, Author, Producer, and Entrepreneur.  You will be moved by her life journey from working in a 9 - 5 to beginning her business to now having multiple businesses.  You will learn how a traumatic experience helped move her forward into a impactful journey.  Get ready to be inspired.  You can learn more about her at metralundy.com as well as on FB and Instagra...

My Sister and Soror Dr. Lisa Herbert, MD has a story to tell.  She shares with the Got InSpiration Fam, of what led her into medicine, her personal touch with her patients.  She then speaks about why she left practicing after twenty five years to pursue being an author, Executive Coach to help future Physician Leaders and now a fellow podcaster.  Get ready to be inspired.  Learn more about her at...

My dear friend Ms. Audrey Davis - Dunning has been a part of my life since 2004.  She is taught African Dance at InSpira for a little over ten years.  She has been an educator for twenty seven years and started her business Get Your Goddess in 2015.  If you want a to be inspired or have a young daughter, niece, mentee,  that you want to be inspired you are going to want to listen to what Audrey ha...

My friend Kathleen Ciroli has an amazing story.  She owned her dance studio for 50 years.  She has overcome serious bouts of a variety of cancers from ovarian cancer at age 19, breast cancer in 1999 and most recently lung cancer.  She has a very giving heart and gave me direction when I moved into my first commercial location of InSpira.  You will be inspired.

Ms. Janell Stephens is the Founder and CEO of Camille Rose.  We have been friends for almost twenty five years through our husbands, it has been a true pleasure seeing her business grow from an idea to reach international markets.  You can find her brand in Target, Whole Foods, and Walmart to name a few.  Be sure to listen as she gives some nuggets that will definitely inspire you.  Her website is...

Dr. Elizabeth Henry MD is a Pediatrician turned Consultant that is making a true difference with pre teens/teens/young adults and their parents.  She was my twin daughters Pediatrician and is truly an amazing person.  You will definitely enjoy her story.  Learn more about her at drlizconsulting.com and on FB at Dr. Liz Consulting and Instagram @_drliz

Cliff Ward and Autin Wright are amazing sculptors and painters that I had the pleasure of meeting while I was working at Sculpture Magazine.  With now 20 years of friendship, they take us behind their life and how they got into the their field.  Sit back and enjoy this one Got InSpiration Fam.  To learn more about Cliff you may visit his website at cliffward.net and autinwright.com.  You may also...

My dear friend and mentor Jeff Nathanson is the Executive Director of the Museum of Sonoma County.  Our paths crossed when he hired me to work at the International Sculpture Center as the Dir. of Advertising for Sculpture Magazine.  You will be inspired by his story and dedication to the visual arts.  His career journey will truly inspire you.