High On Feminism

In this episode, Mary Jane Oatman, the Founder of Indigenous Cannabis Coalition and member of Nez Perce Tribe sheds light on the different ways Indigenous communities face disparities when it comes to federal legalization of marijuana and the importance of preserving legacy in legalization. Mary Jane also talks about the different roles she’s played to advocate for the rights of Indigenous people...

Co-Founder of Goodekind , Kayla Croft joins High On Feminism to discuss her start within the cannabis industry after switching from an unfulfilling career. The inspiration for starting Goodekind with her brother-in-law came from shared passions in philanthropy and sustainability. As Kayla navigates the changing cannabis industry, she discusses with Jess the components of a conscious business model...

Before she became the Director of Community and Strategy for Cannaclusive and Co-Founder of Black X Film Festival, Kassia Graham had long been involved with cannabis. In this episode of High On Feminism, Kassia tells Jess about her introduction to cannabis in her home country of Jamaica, and using the plant as treatment for medical issues, and how this nuanced relationship with marijuana led her t...

After professionally treating locs since 2006, Chimere Faulk joins High On Feminism to discuss how she founded her business, Dr. Locs . As a proud natural hair wearer herself, she noticed a gap in the natural hair product market specifically for locs and used her previous career experience to leverage herself in the natural hair market. Jess and Chimere discuss their evolving relationships with th...

We’re kicking off Season 2 of High on Feminism with an amazing woman you might remember from TT the Artist's Season 1 episode — Doreen Sullivan, the Founder of My Bud Vase !  With almost seven years in the cannabis industry, Doreen breaks down how her creative background in previous careers has shaped her to be a woman leader in the cannabis space. As the cannabis industry continues to grow,...

Founder and CEO of skincare line Vegan Mia Organics , Life Schneider, joins the next episode of High On Feminism to share her story of growing up on a commune in Los Angeles, stepping back from corporate life, and her journey on holistically combating her son’s eczema with her Vegan Mia products. Jess and Life get into skincare, the importance of creating high quality organic products, and ways th...

Jess' longtime mentor, Ashley Brooke Jones, joins the HOF hot seat to talk the duo's come up in the Media industry as women of color, their branch out into the CEO/entrepreneur space, and their goals for the future. Longtime friends since crossing paths twice in their professional careers, Ashley is now the owner of her brand consultant agency, Ashley Brooke CS. A cultural curator, Ashle...

Newark-based poet and performance artist, Jasmine Mans , joins the next episode of High On Feminism to share her story of the come up, and what's next for her brand and her work. Fresh off the release of her most recent memoir 'Black Girl Call Home,' Jasmine breaks down the inspiration for the book, informed by her own life and exploring the intersections of race, feminism, and quee...

Founder/Owner of DC-based mental health organization Onyx Therapy Group, Dr. LaNail R. Plummer, sits down with Jess to talk all things mental health within the Black community. From selecting a therapist, addressing mental health in your own family, and even ensuring that your therapist has a therapist. As a queer, Black woman, Dr. Plummer also speaks to raising her 2 children from a previous hete...

In the new episode of HOF, Jess chats with Afro-futuristic singer-songwriter and canna-baker, Niambi Ra, to break down life on Broadway for Black performers, Niambi's edible treats company @themothership.treats, and the struggles she faced as a young Black woman navigating the private school system as a teen. Pre-show episode featuring products from itiba Beauty , Stashlogix and Empire Glassw...

The next episode of HOF features recording artist, director/producer and owner & founder of Club Queen Records, TT the Artist ( @tttheartist ). Jess sat down with TT ahead of the release of her new documentary film, Dark City Beneath the Beat -- a musical doc about the Baltimore club music and dance scene -- to talk all things filmmaking, her start as a dancer and choreographer, gender stereot...

Jess sits down with Dique Media founder, Sarah Vega , to talk about what her struggle was really like on her way to being an entrepreneur. From when she found herself homeless and blacklisted from finding a job, to starting her own business off her friend's couch, Sarah's pathway to success was anything but easy, but incredibly admirable. The founder of her own tooth polish called Lujo W...

Jess sits down with fellow Publicist, YouTube Personality & Content Creator, Imani Murray ( @itsimanimurray ) of Leda & Co., to talk navigating media during COVID-19, her experiences as a Black Female entrepreneur, and her personal decision behind NOT consuming Cannabis/CBD products. Follow us on Instagram at @HighOnFeminism

For the debut episode of High On Feminism, Jess sits down with  Digital Marketing specialist, Social Media manager and friend Sharell Jeffrey (@social_rell), for a candid conversation on being a Black female in the Music industry, Jeffrey's new business ventures: QLEEN Agency and FAAN, and talk all things weed and women. Pre-show featuring products from @HerHighnessNYC Watch the pre-show here...