Nothing To Lose But Yourself

My guest on the podcast today is Dr. Lena Green a clinical social worker, psychologist, adjunct professor and the Executive Director of HOPE Center Harlem, a groundbreaking free mental health facility created by Rev. Michael A. Walrond Jr. of FCBCNYC. In our wide ranging conversation Dr. Green and I talk about her life and career, breakdown the myths and stigmas around mental well-being and therap...

My guest on this episode of the podcast is Representative Malcolm Kenyatta. Rep. Kenyatta  is the first openly LGBTQ person of color and one of the youngest members elected to the PA General Assembly. In our wide ranging conversation we talk his childhood in Philadelphia, his relationship with his late Mother,  the issues close to his heart including  creating an equitable and inclusive society, a...

My guest on the podcast this week is screenwriter, author, and showrunner Rasheed Newson. Rasheed and his writing and producing partner T. J. Brady have worked on The Chi and Narcos among other drama series, and currently serve as the showrunners for the hit series Bel-Air on Peacock which reimagines the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a drama. Rasheed and I talk about his upbringing...

My guest in this season two finale is multitalented and multifaceted artist and performer, Dawnn Lewis. Dawnn is a recipient of the Trumpet Award, a Grammy Award, multiple NAACP Image awards, BMI and ASCAP songwriting awards, and an inductee into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. She is of course a talented and beloved actress and director as well with TV credits that include A Different World,...

My guest on the podcast this week is actor and director Amir Arison. Amir and I chat about his role as Aram on The Blacklist, his love of improv and comedy, the values instilled in him by his parents, and the power of love and the responsibility that comes with having a platform from which he can serve other and make the world a better place to live. This was a heartfelt, emotional, and engaging c...

My guest this week is the Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter-and producer Anthony Hamilton. In our engaging and thought-provoking conversation, we chat about his life and career and his experiences during our on-going global pandemic, including taking care of his three sons and surviving his own Covid-19 battle. We also talk his relationship with his father, our shared love of black women, and...

My guest on this week's episode is celebrity hairstylist, Johnny Wright . With over 20 years of experience, Johnny Wright is no stranger to success. He spent 8 years as Michelle Obama’s personal hairstylist during the Obama Administration,  co-starred in To Catch a Beautician with Tamar Braxton on Vh1, and currently serves as Tamron Hall’s stylist on her eponymous talk show. Johnny and I chat...

My guest today is Emmy Nominated Event Producer and certified Entertainment Marketing ProfessionalYvonne McNair. Yvonne and I chat about her childhood shuttling between Naperville, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana, working with Prince and her innovative marketing campaigns and event management for major clients including; The Sundance Film Festival, NBC, BET Networks, Apple Music, and MTV, ADCO...

My guest this week is actor and producer, Darryl Stephens. In our wide ranging conversation Darryl an I chat about his acting career, the importance of Noah's Arc, ending toxic masculinity, and his new role in life as a father.  Support the show Please make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow the podcast on Instagram .

My guest this week is author and criminal justice activist Donna Hylton . Hers is a story of responsibility, resilience, and redemption. Donna and I chat about her childhood in Jamaica and in New York City, her experiences with sexual assault as a child,  her interaction with the criminal justice system, and her new life advocating for criminal justice reform. IMPORTANT NOTE - This episode include...

My guest on the podcast this week is Cody Renard Richard. Cody is an advocate, educator, producer, and professional Stage Manager with a career that spans many genres including Broadway, Television, Cirque Du Soleil and Opera. He holds a BFA in Stage Management from Webster Conservatory and he has worked as a Stage Manager on Broadway for 14 productions and is currently a co-producer of the histor...

In this week's episode I chat with model and actress Precious Lee. In our conversation, Precious and I chat about her journey into her trailblazing career in fashion and she reflects on her upbringing in Atlanta, the power of images, and her desire to create a where more people can experience the joy of simply being human and loving the skin we're in.  Support the show Please make sure t...

My guest today on the podcast today is consummate change agent, visionary leader, sought after speaker, and President of New York Theological Seminary, the Reverend Lakeesha Walrond, PhD. In our wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation Dr. Walrond and I chat about the importance of education in creating a successful life and career, her history making turn as the first woman and African Ame...

My guest today on the podcast is recording artist, songwriter, and producer Rahsaan Patterson. In our wide-ranging conversation Rahsaan and I chat about growing up Pentecostal, the power of forgiveness to help him heal from trauma and assault, and his career as a beloved recording artist, dynamic performer, and writer of hit songs for other artists including Tevin Campbell and Brandy. It's an...

My guest this week is Yvonne Victor. Yvonne leaned into her authentic self and turned her commitment to helping others champion their lives into a career as a certified Life and Business coach. Yvonne is passionate about helping people and in our conversation we chat about her new book, the benefits of life coaching, and the power of personal choice. Support the show Please make sure to subscribe...

This week’s guest on the season premiere of the podcast is author, activist and CNN commentator Keith Boykin.  In our wide-ranging conversation, Keith and I chat about his childhood in St. Louis, Missouri, working in the Clinton White House,  living his life out loud as a black gay man, and his new book "Race Against Time: The Politics of a Changing America." Support the show But the boo...

As we prepare to launch the second season of the podcast enjoy this brief recap of season one. Season two launches on September 14 and the season will again feature impactful and inspiring conversations with a diverse lineup of guests who lean into the power of self-awareness and self-love to fuel their journey through life. Share this with your friends and encourage them to subscribe to the podca...

Get ready for another season of inspiring and insightful conversations! Nothing to Lose but Yourself is back for season 2 starting September 14. Subscribe today to join us on our mission to "change the world one conversation at a time." Support the show Please make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow the podcast on Instagram .

In this week’s episode, I speak with author and music industry professional Akim Bryant. Akim and I chat about his new book entitled "Stuck Pages Vol. 2 The Pleasure Principle," his career working on the programming side in the  music industry, his love for R&B music, living his life as a black gay man, and about his mental health journey and the power of therapy. We also chat about...

This week’s guest on the podcast is Kyle Hagler, President of Next Management where he oversees the development of careers in the fashion and beauty spaces like rising supermodel Grace Elizabeth, cultural phenomenon Anok Yai, internationally recognized Binx Walton, Lineisy Montero, Grace Hartzel, Anna Cleveland and Selena Forrest, actor Abbey Lee, to name just a few. In our wide-ranging conversati...

In this week’s episode, I speak with super-producer Brian Alexander Morgan. Brian and I chat about his career as a songwriter and producer that includes 30 years of hit making for artists ranging from Martha Wash and Lala Hathaway to Drake and Khalid, and of course his number one hits for 90’s R&B trio SWV. We also chat about his childhood growing up in Kansas, his vocal stance on today’s soci...

In this week's episode I chat with community organizer, media producer, curator, and social entrepreneur Martha Diaz. Martha and I chat about her childhood as a latch key immigrant kid in Patterson, New Jersey, the moment she fell in love with hip-hop, and her life-long love of the culture. We dive deep into how hip-hop was instrumental in helping her form her identity as a woman, an artist,...

In this week’s episode, I chat with Tamon George and Gary Williams the founders of Creative Theory, an award winning, Washington D.C. based, culture focused marketing agency. Tamon and Gary and I chat about the importance of family, the role of authenticity and inclusivity in life and business, and the day Gary shot those now iconic images of the late John Lewis visiting Black Lives Matter Plaza i...

Today’s episode is “A word.” It is one of those occasions where I brain dump “a word” that is on my spirit about something going on in our society. Today’s word is inspired by the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. Let’s ruminate together on who we are as human beings and what it may take for us to fill the emptiness so many feel inside with love and a sense of our true selves as opposed to dimin...

In this episode, I chat with Hugh Love PhD, a New York based psychologist. Dr. Love and I engage in a wide-ranging conversation about identity and how it is formed and shaped and, in the process, we demystify psychology and therapy and hopefully encourage those who may benefit from therapy to consider it. We also spend some time chatting about masculinity, the stigma around mental health, his chil...