The Melanin 360 Podcast

Therapist Danielle Hatchell stops by the Melanin 360 Podcast to talk with us about the grief cycle and how we can deal with loss - whether its through death, the loss of relationships, etc. - in a healthy way.   You can reach out to Danielle and purchase her books at: www.daniellehatchell.com  Support the show via cash app at: $melanin360 Support the show

In this mini episode, I talk about my feelings and thoughts on the outcome of the Chauvin trial and what #justiceforgeorgefloyd really is. Support the show (https://cash.app/$melanin360) Support the show

This week, we talk with Tiera Nicole of Tieranicolespeaks (IG, FB and Tik Tok) about what it's like to be a young, black social media influencer and content creator.  She also drops some amazing gems for anyone looking to get into the content creation game! IG: @tieranicolespeaks FB: Tiera Nicole Speaks YouTube: tieranicolespeaks TikTok: tieranicolespeaks This weeks sponsors and affiliates in...

This week DJ Shane stops through the Melanin 360 Podcast to vibe out and talk about music and nothing but the music.  Listen in as 2 self proclaimed "music heads" sip a little wine and talk about music, the way it is entrenched in our culture, how it makes us feel and how it is literally the soundtrack to our lives, both personally and collectively. You can find DJ Shane on Instagram @dj...

In honor of Black History Month and Valentine's Day, Melanin 360 is celebrating Black Love!  Our special guests this week are husband and wife duo, B.J. and Tamika Paige of the Paige Group. B.J is a friend of the show and he was gracious enough to invite his lovely wife to talk about the importance of having examples of black love in our community. You can find the Paige Group on Instagram @t...

It's that time of year again!   Tax time that is!  Long time tax preparer and my close friend Beulah Bracey of Bracey's Professional Tax Service.  This episode she spills the tea on everything you need to know to get your business affairs in order to file your taxes and just some good things to know when running a small business. Support the show

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I share my thoughts - and reads - about what went down in DC on January 6th. *insert eye roll HERE* Support the show

My good friend Chef Cloud from Maddie's Kitchen in Baltimore, MD stops through to talk about her kitchen journey, her favorite dishes, and why as black people, we need to expand our pallettes just a little bit!  I'm taking on her challenges to try new things! Will you!?  Support the show

DMV based rappers DJ Shane and Yusha Assad stop by to chat about the DC music scene, Jeezy vs. Gucci Mane and promote their new single "Thankful".  This is a conversation you DON'T want to miss! Support the show

In this special post-election episode, I share my thoughts on the role that black women played in winning this election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, as well as where I think we need to go from here to move our country and our community to a place where we can begin to climb out of the dumpster that Trump created.   Support the show

This week we sit down with Misha Cornelius, candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Washington, DC.  Our discussion includes our music choices, why people that look like us should run for office and and our excitement about Senator Kamala Harris being our future VP! Support the show

Chinyere Eze, Director of the Eze Family Health Center drops by to chit chat with us about why our community has such a love-hate relationship with food, and why it’s important for us to be mindful of what we put in our bodies. Especially as women and people of color. Support the show

This  week, our guest is BJ Paige, 2018 Prince George's County Council Candidate, veteran, motivational speaker and founder of the mentoring program, Boys 2 Bow Ties.  We discuss millennials running for office and the importance of erasing the stigma of trade jobs in our communities and giving back to the neighborhoods that raised us.   Support the show

This week is part two of our homeownership series. Our guest this week is my good friend and personal realtor, Tyrone Toney. Tyrone takes us through all of the steps of homebuying  from the pre-approval to getting you keys and all the ups and downs in between.  We also talk about how our mindset as black buyers can influence where, when, what and whether we buy.  Support the show

My guest this week is Ayanna Roberts, an up and coming realtor here in the DMV. This week we talk about the importance of black homeownership and how we need to prepare financially. This episode is PT. 1 in our Buy, Buy Baby homeownership series!  Support the show

This week, I bring on my little brother B.J. for the #siblingtag We have a blast telling embarrassing stories about ourselves and our parents and cracking on each other like we do on a daily basis.  This is an episode you DEFINITELY don't want to miss! Support the show

Necole Martinez, Founder and CEO of House of Still Inc. stops by the Melanin 360 podcast to talk about mental health, therapy and its complicated relationship with the black community.  Support the show

The Melanin 360 Podcast is here!!!  Join Jorae (from The Flyylytical Podcast) as she talks about turning side hustles into main hustles with Chef T from Catered by Fab, a DMV based boutique caterer and chef in this brand new podcast! Support the show