Lifestyle Design with Koya Webb

Known for her distinctive capacity to excel in the business of dance without losing the integrity of art, Akosua Akoto founded the ASA! Enterprises LLC in 2011, an umbrella company that covers one of the first international African dance fitness programs, a line of sport and dance apparel, a group fitness certification, a performing company and a mentorship program, etc. She co-founded FUZE Carniv...

Brialle Ringer integrates her degree in Social Work, a deep commitment to social justice, and a Black Feminist framework to approach health and wellness. She views personal transformation as an integral piece of collective liberation and knows that when we heal ourselves, we heal the world. With her company Be Well with Brialle and her signature 7 week Chakra Yoga Course, she facilitates a journey...

Karine Plantadit is a professional dancer, instructor, choreographer, and director. She is also an actor, model, and entrepreneur, and certified yoga teacher and life coach. In 2011, Karine was doing the show “Sinatra Dance With Me” in Las Vegas, which she previously also headlined under the new name “Come Fly Away” on Broadway.  The show’s physical demands were immense, particularly considering s...

Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the Chicken Soup’s co-author for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker, and entrepreneurial marketing maven, creating a stream of successful people who have made massive success for themselves through Mar...

Dr. Ayanna Abrams is a Licensed Psychologist and Owner of Ascension Behavioral Health, LLC. She provides expert clinical care through assessment and individual, couple, and group psychotherapy treatment with adults presenting with a wide range of mental health and adjustment concerns. She also provides consultations and presentations to various community groups and organizations nationwide. Her sp...

Dr. Ebony Butler is passionate about helping women survivors thrive in trauma recovery. She is specifically trained to work with various clients with issues related to depression, anxiety, and other stress responses.  Dr. Ebony also specializes in guiding women to develop skills that increase their interpersonal interactions, including communication and asking for/getting what they want and need....

Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author of the book Sleep Smarter. He is also the President/Owner of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. They help design health and wellness programs for businesses, families, and individuals. Shawn’s show called “The Model Health Show” has been the number one health podcast in the US with millions of listeners and downloads, and he has also released another book...

Evolyn Brooks is an award-winning TV Showrunner and Experiential Events Producer. She began her versatile career on-air in television news as an anchor and general assignment reporter.  She has created successful content in live events, unscripted, food and lifestyle, home design, variety, pilot, hidden camera, and one-hour talk formats.  Evolyn Brooks is also a certified 200 RYT yoga teacher, scu...

Zel is the founder of Rest In Power Yoga and Reiki and the creator of the Yoga for the Dissolution of Binaries Course, originally called Yoga for NonBinary Folx and Those Who Love Us. Zel is a Black, Queer, NonBinary Sacred Energy Worker. They hold a "Master Teacher" certification in Reiki (though they challenge the "title") and an M.S.Ed in Social Justice Education. They are an RYT-200 Yoga Teach...

Kurtis is a world-class keynote speaker and corporate mindfulness trainer who spoke at the largest consciousness expos globally, some of the top colleges, fortune 500 companies, and the world's most prestigious casinos such as Foxwoods Resort and MGM Grand casino. Kurtis has been seen in photos with celebrities such as Beyonce, Oprah, Kayne West, Tony Robbins, Jessica Alba, Deepak Chopra, Sir Rich...

Laruga Glaser has been practicing Ashtanga yoga continuously for over 23 years. Starting at the beginning of her 20s, she was immediately drawn to the practice after working with other forms of yoga years prior. After establishing a committed practice she then deepened her studies traveling to Mysore, India annually to practice at KPJAYI where the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois taught and now his grand...

Tiarra Chambliss has over six years of experience in the industry and is a certified 200-hour teacher before pursuing wellness, entrepreneurship, etc. Tiarra work as an educator serving college students. Her experience as an educator heavily influences her approach to instruct in class. She empowers the needs of students and facilitators. You can learn more and follow Tiarra Chambliss on the follo...

Tracee Stanley shares teachings sourced from more than 25 years of study in the Himalayan Masters, Sri Vidya, and Tantra tradition. The focus of her teachings is yoga Nidra, meditation, self-inquiry, nature, and ancestor reverence. Tracee frequently travels and leads training and retreats, including leading yoga and meditation on the most recent Oprah and Gayle’s Girls Getaway to the Bahamas. She...

Davina Davidson is E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher building the yoga community through Teacher Training, Workshops, Teacher Resources, Apprenticeships, and Retreats. Davina offers students and teachers the building blocks to master their potential through additional education, dedicated workshops, and ongoing mentorship with a formal educational background. You can learn more and follow Davina Davidson on...

“Learn to birth out of the limits you’ve been given.” How systemic racism is affecting how the pandemic impacts people (2:45) How we can dismantle systemic racism right now (7:10) Why the approaches are a multifaceted and multilayered (12:41) What the wellness industry can do to represent people of color better (15:30) How it’s easy to be insensitive to cultural context of a certain thing rather t...

“Diets that are very rich in plant material and low in saturated fat are unbelievably powerful in delaying, preventing and reversing chronic diseases.” The importance of a plant-based low fat diet to helping with diabetes and pre-diabetes (3:55) What brought Cyrus to his passion for healing diabetes (5:13) How plant based low fat diets are integral to preventing diabetes (12:31) How Cyrus and Robb...

“Put yourself in a position to allow others to remind you of your worth.” How Tonya’s ex helped equalize her (2:32) How to maneuver through a financially codependent relationship that is abusive (5:12) How finding your safe space and stabilizing is an important step to building our next steps (10:41) How working through her creditor helped her to rebuild her credit (13:41) The steps Tonya took to...

“I look at sound as a pathway to the silence.” How Crystal grew to love sound and silence as a form of therapy (1:41) How the Get Loved Up yoga training taught Crystal about movement (5:31) The importance of holding space and having space held for Crystal (8:31) What it means for Crystal to identify as nonbinary (13:15) How Crystal learned to grow in relationships with a partner (16:09) The import...

“It is my responsibility as a black woman to walk in infinite possibility.” How Rha found her calling (4:14) How Rha learned from the poverty trifecta (14:13) How community and family influenced her (15:11) How transforming her relationship with resources was mandatory to succeed (19:24) How the four step process helps you through your relationship with money (23:51) How giving and receiving abund...

“The more pain they inflict, the deeper into love I’ll bury myself.” Shaman Durek describes his trials in his upbringing and his spiritual influences (3:10) Why love and authenticity are so important to the shaman’s journey (10:18) How to find forgiveness through wanting to break the cycle of abuse (14:21) Why understanding abuse as an illness will set you free of it (23:20) Why taking care of our...

“‘Am I enough?’ is the root to anxiety.” Notes: How discovering what anxiety was in college started Shainna’s journey into understanding mental health (4:30) Shainna describes the toughest times of her life regarding mental health (16:30) The importance of validating anxiety (20:12) Shainna describes the importance of taking suicidality seriously and getting help (24:31) How other’s anecdotes of s...

“It’s hard to see the progress when you’re deep in the process.” How Diego started his meditative journey (1:31) Who Diego was before discovering this method (4:51) How the Vipassana process works (13:46) How taking care of yourself is important to helping and serving others (16:07) How rest plays a big part in Diego’s everyday (18:27) How Diego’s conflict resolution with his wife is so important...

“It needs to come from a place of love.” Notes: How Nick relieves his own stress through tapping (2:54) How Nick figures out the best next step in his life (10:12) How Nick sorts through things in the news to preserve his energy (19:40) How meditating factors into Nick’s practice (29:10) How the individual’s effort is important to changing the world (31:51) How to manage what is going on at home r...

“Appreciation is gratitude in action.” How to inject your history and your authentic self into your business (4:35) How Marie came to be the powerful woman she is today (7:16) How Marie figures things out through three simple rules (12:41) How negativity bias affects us (17:12) Marie’s personal precautions during the quarantine. (21:25) Marie’s lessons that she doesn’t want to forget from the quar...

“Don’t attach dollars to your soul.” Tai explains her why in impacting women and girls (5:13) The importance of human connection in sharing herself in the world (12:14) The difference between effective and ineffective influencers (14:20) Why being intentional about goals is important (17:20) Some tips to being abundant and financially stable while pursuing your passion (18:45) How Tai has learned...