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Dr Rosemarie Ingleton is often referred to as the dermatologist to the stars. She's the go-to authority on all-things dermatology in the media, as well as in New York City social circles and industries such as fashion, beauty, music, and the arts. She is featured regularly on television shows such as Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, The Today Show and The Doctors, and in magazines such as Glamou...

Lauren Bealore is the Corporate Relations and Events Manager for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, a national political lobbying organization that focuses on protecting conservation issues by holding elected officials accountable.  Lauren is also an appointed and elected official, serving as a City Commissioner for the City of Southfield’s Total Living Commission and Precinct Delegate fo...

In today's interview, we discuss why awareness is so important for women of color in medicine, Dr. Taylor shared advice on informing and educating our children, and also discussed the secret to the investment they made in Haley that propelled her to now succeed in college at 14 years old. Today I talked with Dr. Myiesha Taylor and her daughter Haley Taylor Schlitz. Dr. Taylor is a board certi...

The media, especially celebrities on reality shows, downplay the value of marriages. Society today would have you prioritize self before all else.  But I'm feeling a calling on my heart today to remind everyone listening, including myself, that nothing is more important in a marriage than the relationship between husband and wife.  For today's episode I wanted to highlight the impact and...

Indigo Ocean Dutton, a business consultant, community leader, founder and author, returns to Trailblazers. FM to discuss why she believes black families, especially entrepreneurs, are suffering from generational persecution of slavery and Jim Crow that are impeding our success today.  We discuss the 5 poison seeds planted in our families under persecution and she shares some crucial tips to free o...

Easy to stick to food and fitness strategies sprinkled with a healthy dose of encouragement and inspiration. Concita Thomas is a Food & Fitness Strategist on a mission to help busy women on the go gain freedom from being overweight and unfit while avoiding diet traps and fitness obsessions. She helps by sharing easy to stick to food and fitness strategies sprinkled with a healthy dose of encou...

Tips to help navigate our busy lives and be a little more disciplined about fitness and eating habits. Dr. Jason Littleton is a board-­certified family physician offering convenient concierge healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Jason is author of WellSpring: The Energy Secrets to Do the Good Life, an in-demand motivational health speaker, and frequent guest commentator on national television programs an...

Christina Johnson (VH1 personality, celebrity interior designer, and life coach) has overcome a great deal of adversity including her battle with graves disease, domestic violence and struggling with self-esteem, Christina found passion and purpose to launch Life Coaching By Christina Johnson, a program to empower women to love themselves, forgive their past and to put themselves first. -- All Bla...

Nick Chiles is one of the nation’s foremost chroniclers of African-American life, culture and celebrity—both as a bestselling author and an award-winning journalist. He has co-authored several New York Times best sellers with icons like Bobby Brown, Rev. Al Sharpton and Kirk Franklin.  As a journalist, Nick has won over a dozen major journalism awards, including a 1992 Pulitzer Prize as part of a...

Perdita Felicien is a two-time Olympian, 10-time National Champion and the only Canadian woman to win a World Championship gold medal in track and field. During her career as a 100-metre hurdler she earned numerous honours, including Canada’s Athlete of the Year, Keys to the City of Pickering, and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. -- All Black stories on this podcast are made available fo...

Keisha Smith-Jeremie is the Chief Human Resources Officer for News Corp, the largest news and information services provider in the English-speaking world with over 25,000 employees globally. In addition to her role as Chief Human Resources Officer, she has global responsibility for Corporate Security, Philanthropy and Global Environmental Impact. Keisha is also a Hudson Institute certified Executi...

Minda is the founder of The Memo LLC, a premiere career development platform for women of color. The Memo helps women of color prepare for their seat at the table with education, community, and access. In 2016, she was nominated as a Change Maker at The White House State of Women Summit. -- All Black stories on this podcast are made available for free. Our ask - please listen, subscribe, rate and...

Linsey Davis is a correspondent for ABC News, filing reports for World News, Good Morning America, 20/20 and Nightline. She has covered major news stories around the globe, including the Boston Marathon bombing, the Nairobi Mall massacre, and President Obama’s return to Kenya as president. Her coverage ranges from the 2016 presidential election to social injustice, to various natural disasters, in...

Black History Month might end on Feb 28th, but we don't believe that's a reason to stop celebrating black history.      In fact, we have celebrated our everyday black trailblazers each and every week for the past year. We have explored and highlighted these amazing individuals and how they are helping shape modern history.    Join us on this special podcast episode to celebrate our podca...

In today's special feature episode of the Trailblazers podcast, we engaged in a panel conversation with three Spelman College alumnae: Dr. Monica F. Cox, Dr. Carlotta Berry and Dr. Rochelle Williams. They discussed being among some of today's most accomplished hidden figures, how to build a supportive community for black women and ways to start being #VisibleFigures in STEM. 05:31 Provid...

Tonya Rapley is a nationally recognized millennial money expert and founder of the award-winning site, My Fab Finance. She was deemed the "New Face of Wealth Building" by Black Enterprise magazine and was selected as a Modern History Maker by TV One. Her mission is to help millennial women break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck and look fabulous while doing it. Episode Outline 03...

Devin Robinson (known to many as Professor Devin) talks with us today about the plight of black-owned businesses and shares why he believes that the knowledge and resources needed to succeed are different for black entrepreneurs than for others.  Devin is a business and economics professor and author of eight self-help books.  Devin's Episode Outline 02:16 What are you most grateful for right...

Wesley Lowery is a Pulitzer Prize–winning national reporter for the Washington Post who covers law enforcement and justice. He was the paper’s lead reporter in Ferguson, Missouri, covering the Black Lives Matter protest movement, and was a member of the team awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for coverage of police shootings. His reporting has previously appeared in the Boston...

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a large carnivore ecologist with the American Museum of Natural History. She is a pioneer among black women who have attained a Ph. D in her field, where she studies the American black bear, African lions in rural Kenya and Tanzania, and grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Dr. Wynn-Grant has attained 3 degrees, including a Masters degree from Yale University a...

Dre Baldwin teaches Mental Toughness, Self-Confidence and Self-Discipline to athletes, entrepreneurs and business professionals. On YouTube since 2006, Dre's content has been viewed overover 39 million times by 120,000 subscribers. A Penn State alum, Dre coaches, speaks, blogs has a daily podcast, is writing several new books and programs, and still published to YouTube. Dre has appeared on 3...

Dr. Tiffany Stewart is national speaker, professional coach and mentor, trained licensed therapist and tenured associate professor of counseling.  She works with individuals, teaching them step-by-step, how to create the life they want and desire. Her passion is to help individuals who may be stuck in some area of life, to tap into their power and give themselves permission to step into their purp...

Cheree Warrick writes business plans and creates financial forecasts for companies seeking funding from banks and angel investors. Cheree’s goal is to help 1,000 companies receive over $1 Billion in financing. She has helped clients from various industries (including dog daycare, restaurant, driving school, and catering company) raise the capital they need for growth. She has also coached or writt...

For over 20 years, Chef Bryce Fluellen has utilized his culinary skills to make a significant impact in the community. As Director of Operations for Magic Johnson Enterprises where he was responsible for the company’s growth in under-served, urban areas all across the country to present day as the first Chef hired by American Heart Association to run Kids/Teens Cook with Heart, a healthy cooking a...

Grace Tartaglia was one of Canada's beauty gurus, with a regular presence in millions of homes through her longstanding guest expert position on City TVs City Line. Grace was known for her ability to create a women's best self by allowing her natural beauty to shine through. Grace was nominated for numerous prestigious awards within her profession, and she was honored as a spokes person...

Lucinda Cross is a Master Coach, best-selling author, award winning speaker, TV personality, spokesperson and energetic teacher of personal and professional development. Lucinda is the creator and founder of the popular brands Activate!™ and Activate Your Life Today!™ and is the President of Activate WorldWide Inc.  In today's episode we talk about creating and taking action on your vision an...