LITE It Up

In this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah focuses on the importance of speaking life and expressing gratitude. It’s safe to say that all of us have heard that our words are powerful. Our words can bring Life or Death. Our words can build someone up or tear someone down. Our words are powerful beyond measure! The fact that our words have power is the very reason why it is so importa...

In this week's episode of LITE It Up , Dr. Aginah Musherah speaks with Adrienne Horn of I. A.M. Editing, Ink . A native resident of Miami, Florida, Adrienne is a young energetic community leader whose primary focus is perfecting literary projects that will positively impact the lives of those who have an enthusiasm for reading. A graduate of Florida A&M University, Adrienne's passion for the l...

In this bonus episode of LITE It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah has a candid conversation with her mentee, Tikia S. Travis about her journey in academia and as a higher education professional. Tikia shares insight about her experience as the only black woman in her graduate program and the importance of overcoming the feeling of imposter syndrome. Tikia provides advice to those considering pursuing...

In this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah has an in-depth conversation with Khalilah Starks Adams about the power of manifesting and the Law  of Attraction (LOA). Khalilah has a deep understanding of the law of attraction and energy; and was gracious enough to share what she knows with the audience. Khalilah has also decided to share what she knows with the world through her platform H...

In the first episode of Season 2, Dr. Aginah Musherah shares the five Rs for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. in 2021 and beyond! Often times, we become consumed with the finished product of one's success that we don't consider the challenges that an individual must overcome to actually achieve success. Dr. Aginah reminds listeners of the importance of shifting their thinking in order to achieve real success. It's...

LITE It Up will return on Tuesday, January 19th! Dr. Aginah Musherah is excited to launch, " Season Two" of LITE It Up !! We will continue to discuss topics that are important to today's woman. We'll also discuss topics that are important to men too. Make sure you share the podcast with a friend and subscribe today!     Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website:...

This week's episode is a replay of Ep. 2 - G.O.A.L.S. (Get On Another Level Sis) . In this episode of LITE It Up , Dr. Aginah Musherah, explored the importance of goal setting, and surrounding yourself with greatness! Listeners were inspired and empowered to take action to live the life they wanted and deserve. During the release of this episode, Dr. Aginah could not have foreseen that 2020 w...

In this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah shares the journey of launching the podcast and pivoting during a pandemic. Make sure you check out the following episodes during the break:  Ep. 2 – GOALS – Get On Another Level Sis Ep. 3 – Are You Prepared for Your Blessing Ep. 5 – Show Yourself Some Love Ep. 7 - Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Fearless. Ep. 32 – PLAN for Success: A Candid Conversation...

In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah has a candid and engaging conversation with Alraynita Coleman and Carisa Parker, about dating over the age of 40! Dating can be a challenge particularly if you're a single parent. If you're thinking about dating or have attempted to date--you'll find this episode very enlightening! This is a fun and free-spirited episode, yet Alraynita and Carisa provide...

In this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah has an enlightening conversation with April Sheris, Founder and CEO of Upland Avenue Productions. April is a serial entrepreneur, author, creative visionary for young entrepreneurs. She has partnered with Barnes & Noble for monthly Reading is Fun initiatives as well as assisted youth in developing and launching their businesses through...

In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah has an engaging conversation with Kelly Fair, Founder and Executive Director of Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program, a non-profit organization focused on the life-skills enhancement, career readiness and leadership development of girls and young women. She is also the author of They're All the Same Girl and Every Girl is a CEO. Kelly shares her...

In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah has a candid and engaging conversation with her final guest of the Black Fathers Matter series, Craig Elliott. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Craig discuss the importance of black fathers and the value of implementing lessons learned from his father while navigating fatherhood. This episode is available on all platforms including Amazon Music, Facebook, YouTube...

Tune in for the final installment of a three-part series about Black fatherhood and why Black Fathers Matter. The series continues on Tuesday, November 24th , with special guest, Craig Elliott ( The Craig Elliott Experience ). Dr. Aginah Musherah and Craig, will discuss the importance of black fathers and the value of implementing lessons learned from his father while navigating fatherhood. ...

In this episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah continues to engage in dialogue with men who are in the midst of a journey as single fathers. Research shows that the involvement of a loving and nurturing father has positive outcomes for children, families, and communities. Even when fathers do not live in the same household, they are partners in raising their children. In the second installment of this very...

Tune in for the second installment of a three-part series about Black fatherhood and why Black Fathers Matter. The series continues on Tuesday, November 17th with special guest, Eugene E. Muhammad, Professor of Philosophy at Triton College. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Eugene will discuss the importance of black fathers and the tools required for developing a successful co-parenting relationship. ...

In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah begins a three-part series about Black fatherhood and why Black Fathers Matter . Dr. Aginah engages in a candid conversation with Derrick Robinson, Photojournalist and Broadcast Engineer with ABC 7 News Chicago. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Derrick discuss the importance of black fathers and his personal journey navigating fatherhood as a widower as well as l...

Tune in for a three-part series about Black fatherhood and why Black Fathers Matter. The series begins on Tuesday, November 10th with special guest, Derrick Robinson , Photojournalist and Broadcast Engineer with ABC 7 News Chicago. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Derrick will discuss the importance of black fathers and his personal journey navigating fatherhood as a widower as well as lessons learned from...

In this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah, reveals another level of transparency as she shares all of the exciting things she's working on as well as her realization that she is a WORKAHOLIC ! This episode is a reminder that we must begin to live in the moment and cherish the time that we have with family and friends but more importantly, exercise self-care. During the episode, Dr. Aginah...

In this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah has a conversation with Cynthia Turnquest, Director of Outreach & Strategic Partners of The Cancer Support Center. This episode is aimed at creating awareness regarding the importance of therapeutic and supportive care for those battling cancer and to share information about The Cancer Support Center's free programs and services available to a...

In this episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah chats with fellow Morgan Park Alum, Carisa Parker. Carisa is a patient advocate coordinator and mom of 4. Carisa shares her passion for serving the community, being an involved parent, and commitment to her alma mater. Carisa provides insight about her decision to become actively involved in the field of education through her role as the Chairperson of the Loca...

In this episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah speaks with Tasha Henderson about the importance of our youth engaging in the STEM fields. Tasha Henderson is the Early College & STEM Program Manager for a Chicago area high school. Tasha shares her experience with mentoring youth and exposing students to the STEM field. Tasha provides helpful tips for parents and students to help jumpstart their academic...

In honor of World Mental Health Day, Dr. Aginah Musherah speaks with Licensed Clinical Personal Counselor and National Certified Counselor, Chantelle L. Bittings. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Chantelle will discuss mental health and the importance of normalizing mental wellness. Chantelle shares best practices and helpful tips to help individuals dealing with mental wellness, obtain services needed to...

In honor of World Mental Health Day, a bonus episode of Lite It Up will be available on Saturday, October 10th. Tune in for special guest, Chantelle L. Bittings, Licensed Clinical Personal Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Chantelle will discuss mental health and the importance of normalizing mental wellness.  This episode is available on all platforms includ...

In this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah will have a candid conversation about breast cancer awareness with special guest, Evita Ali. We will discuss Evita's journey from diagnosis of breast cancer to survivor. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Lite It Up has joined the campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer. Please be sure to schedule your mammogram or remind a loved...

Tune in to the next episode of Lite It Up with special guest, Evita Ali. We will discuss Evita's journey from diagnosis of breast cancer to survivor. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please be sure to schedule your mammogram or remind a loved one to check their status. This episode will be available on all platforms including Facebook, YouTube and IGTV. Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad...