On The Town With Tanya

On The Town With Tanya - Episode 41Guest: Princess S. Booker - Author | Speaker | Founder, S.H.E. Unlimited(TM)She survived it, and then she built a movement from it. This week I'm talking with Princess S. Booker, author of "The Chronicles of S.H.E. and Aware Women Walk Differently", and founder of S.H.E. Unlimited(TM), the faith-centered movement on a mission to HEAL. GROW. RISE. (T...

Is there something worse than a knock at the door when no one is there? 👻📖On this episode of On The Town with Tanya, I sit down with horror author Ed Perratore, a former U.S. Coast Guard damage controlman and longtime Consumer Reports and PC Magazine writer, to talk about his new small-town chiller, "The Knock from Nobody".Five childhood friends return to Mount Kisco, New York, after a...

From revolution and war to poverty, addiction, and vitiligo, Dr. Seyed Nourashrafeddin's journey from Motel Qu, Iran, to a PhD in Molecular Medicine in Pittsburgh is one of the most powerful stories of resilience you'll hear this year. In this episode, he opens up about his award-winning memoir "In Search of Rain: From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh.", recently named an International Imp...

Traditional habit advice wasn't built for women, and that's exactly why it keeps failing us. In this episode, I sit down with Monica Packer, host of the top .5% podcast, About Progress, and author of the new book "Sticky Habits", to talk about ditching perfectionism, breaking the shame cycle, and building habits that actually stick to real, imperfect life. If you've ever felt...

Diana Chaloux-LaCerte On Healing After Trauma, Getting Her Body Back After 40, and Finding God in the Hardest Season | On The Town With TanyaShe's a two-time world champion fitness athlete, faith-based trauma coach, and co-author of "The Breaker," the powerful true story of her husband Micah's healing from childhood sexual abuse. In this episode, Diana Chaloux-LaCerte opens up ab...

Kervin Marc spent 18 years building his name at Spitalfields Market before opening his own boutique at 189 Westbourne Grove, In this episode, he opens up about the full journey. From walking away from professional cricket, to studying Product and Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins , to becoming one of London's most original voices in sustainable fashion and art, Kervin shares how he tu...

Dr. Holly is a Philly-based, award-winning screenwriter, comedian, and improviser known for her sharp wit and unapologetic humor. In this episode, she opens up about how she got into comedy, the moment she knew she was funny, the lessons she's learned as a Black woman in comedy, and how she made the leap into screenwriting, including her award-winning shorts "Widow's Wishes" and...

She turned The Beatles into an all-girl rock revolution, and she's not selling out to anyone. This Tuesday bonus episode of On The Town With Tanya features Richmond, VA filmmaker Abby Martin , creator of The Ladybugz , an 8-part comedy-drama web series inspired by The Beatles, reimagined with four unstoppable women from Liverpool. Abby shares how she turned rejection of a Hollywood buyout into...

Orphan Prodigy Rising: Ian Keller On Panic Attacks, Adoption & Rebuilding His Sound From ScratchFrom fronting an underground cult band for nearly two decades to battling panic disorder that pulled him off the road, Ian Keller rebuilt himself into Orphan Prodigy, a hybrid project that's part band, part digital world, part emotional autobiography. In this episode, Ian opens up about his adop...

To close out Foster Care Awareness Month (It was May), host Tanya sits down with Dr. Kym Louise Gee, a Harlem-born foster care alumna, addiction survivor, mother, and Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services, specializing in Mental Health Administration. Only 7–10% of former foster youth ever graduate from college. Dr. Kym did it in 18 years of relentless sacrifice and planning to help others do the...

What if the very wound you've been hiding your whole life is the same thing that could set someone else free? In this episode, I sit down with World Champion fitness athlete, author, and founder of The Breaker Mission — Micah LaCerte. For over 30 years, Micah hid childhood trauma behind success, championships, and outward strength. Today, he shares the story he kept silent for decades — and th...

🎨 Boyd Bishonga — Zambian Artist | London Debut | On The Town With Tanya In this episode, Tanya sits down with Boyd Bishonga — one of Zambia's most compelling visual artists — ahead of his highly anticipated London debut. Completely self-taught and based in Lusaka, Boyd creates visceral, expressive paintings and mixed-media works using recycled materials that have drawn comparisons to Jean-Mi...

On the Town with Tanya | Episode 15From the fields of Roseboro, NC, to the legendary Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, WBF International Super Featherweight Champion Tayshawn Autry sits down with Tanya for one of the most powerful conversations we've ever had on this show. This is a story about boxing, yes — but it's really about a young father who refuses to quit, a community he's determ...

What happens when a killer has no face, no name, and no trace? In this episode of On The Town With Tanya, we sit down with Creative Director and Executive Producer Darius T. Moore — the creative force behind the highly anticipated psychological action-thriller "Guilty Conscience". With over 8 years of experience and credits connected to HBO, Apple TV+, BET, Paramount, and Warner Bros., D...

What happens when a self-aware, successful man walks straight into the trap anyway? Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards — PhD in Spiritual Counseling, international speaker, and author of  The Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions  — is back for Part 2 of one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show. We go deeper on shame and vulnerability, the new sexual revolution, mental illness,...

Part 1 ( Part 2 Sunday, May 3rd at 4 pm ET )What happens when a self-aware, successful man walks straight into the trap anyway? Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards — PhD in Spiritual Counseling, international speaker, and author of "T he Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions", joins us for one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show. We cover why smart people stay in toxi...

On The Town With Tanya | Episode 11: Dani-L — Model, Actress, Musician & EntrepreneurShe's walked runways from New York to Africa, worked with Max Mara, Ralph Lauren, Nike, and more, and she's just getting started. This week, Tanya sits down with the multi-hyphenate powerhouse Danielle, known professionally as Dani-L, for a conversation that covers it all. From her early days training...

🎙️ ON THE TOWN WITH TANYA Episode Title: Trap Pulse Guest: MOSIDON Welcome to On The Town With Tanya, where we spotlight voices shaping the sound of tomorrow. Nigerian trap is taking over! Today, we're tapping into the pulse of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, with one of the rising forces in Nigerian trap music — MOSIDON leading the Port Harcourt wave. In this exclusive episode of On The Town With Tan...

You're not invisible — you're just not positioned. And today, we're fixing that! On this episode of On The Town With Tanya, I'm sitting down with Christine Blosdale — The Expert Authority Coach™ — a five-time #1 bestselling author, award-winning media personality, and host of one of the top 2% podcasts globally. With over 25 years of experience in broadcasting, branding, and busine...

Join us on On The Town With Tanya as we sit down with bestselling screenwriter, author, and creative entrepreneur Sai Marie Johnson. In this episode, Sai Marie talks about: her newest western contemporary romantic suspense novel, Dust Traces Never Fade, the sequel to The Softer Side of Texas. We dive into her experience as a woman-owned business founder of InfinityxCreations . her work within Auth...

Comedian, actor, author, and filmmaker Matt Nagin joins us for a fascinating conversation about his incredible creative journey. From performing stand-up in seven countries and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to acting alongside Al Pacino in the Amazon Prime series Hunters, Matt has built a career that spans comedy, film, literature, and directing. In this interview, Matt shares:His origin story...

What does it really take to turn creative dreams into a thriving career? In this powerful episode of On The Town With Tanya, we sit down with a true Renaissance soul—an artist who has mastered storytelling through acting, music, and writing. From captivating stages to heart-stirring lyrics, he shares the hustle, rejection, resilience, and passion behind building a life in the arts. If you’re an as...

In this episode of On The Town With Tanya, we sit down with Sophia Husbands, Author of “Be Happy: 10 Steps For Creating A Happy Life: A Guide On Increasing Happiness" and founder of sip-serviceprovider. lovable.app, to talk about starting over, building something from scratch, and why reinvention is possible at any age, from 18 to 80.We get real about job loss, career pivots, AI anxiety, entr...

What does the American Dream look like when you build it yourself, on your own land, on your own terms? In this episode, we sit down with Brandon “Brannu” Fulton, a Brooklyn-born urban horseman, rancher, and freedom-fighter whose journey from DJ booths to horseback took him straight into a national conversation about land ownership, civil rights, and self-determination. Known as "Brannu: The...

🎙️ Episode 3 | On The Town With TanyaIn this powerful episode of "On The Town With Tanya", Tanya sits down with Sergeant Major Keith L. Craig (Ret.), a decorated U.S. Army leader, former Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures executive, international bestselling author, and professional athlete. From combat zones to billion-dollar box office dominance, Sgt. Major Craig shares the leadership...