The Stir 716

Ep. 8 If you can spare a meal, a minute, or your voice — please listen. Families in the U.S. and in Jamaica are hurting right now, and we need each other more than ever. On this episode of The Stir 716, we dig into what’s really happening on the ground. SNAP benefits have already been delayed, and millions of families across America are struggling to keep food on the table. We’re seeing it in groc...

Ep. 7 What happens when a breast cancer survivor turns her pain into purpose? On this week’s episode of The Stir 716, hosts Natasha, Ms. T the Spark, and Cool Cousin Kim sit down with Sadie Sanford, founder of the Sadie Strong Project and president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, to talk faith, resilience, and the power of sisterhood 💕 Sadie shares how her unexpected diagnosis reshaped her life —...

Ep. 6 “The wealth of the wicked is laid up for the righteous.” In Part 2 of this moving conversation, Dr. Miles Travis Boyd Jr. reflects on life after losing his mother in the September 11 attacks—navigating grief, systemic injustice, and sudden wealth he wasn’t prepared to manage. At just 16 years old, he discovered he had access to over $1.4 million, but no one had ever taught him about budgetin...

Ep. 5 On September 11, 2001, 12-year-old Miles Travis Boyd’s world was shattered when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center—where his mother worked. In Part 1 of this conversation, Miles recounts the harrowing days and weeks he spent with his aunt and uncle, waiting and hoping for his mother’s return. His story pauses at a haunting moment: the phone call from a hospital saying they had found...

Ep. 4 What does it really take to move justice from punishment to opportunity? This week on The Stir 716 we are honored to sit down with Retired Judge James A.W. McLeod — a true trailblazer in Buffalo’s legal and community landscape. Not only is he the great-nephew of civil rights icon Mary McLeod Bethune, but over nearly five decades he’s broken barriers, from serving as the first African America...

Ep. 3 You’ve heard the saying “money can’t buy happiness” — but can partnership build wealth? 📈 In this eye-opening episode of The Stir 716, Mrs. T, Cool Cuz’n Kim, and Natasha sit down with wealth management expert Andrew Lavelle Cheatham to unpack the connection between race, marriage, and money. From breaking down the wealth gap to revealing why married couples have 74% higher net worth than s...

Ep. 2 What does it take to become one of the most powerful voices in American healthcare? Dr. Willie Underwood III didn't just beat the odds—he redefined them. From humble beginnings in Gary, Indiana, to the highest ranks of the American Medical Association, his story is a blueprint for turning purpose into power. 🩺🔥 Join hosts Mrs. T (The Spark), Natasha (The Doc), and Cool Cuz’n Kim as they si...

Ep. 1 Think you're independent? Not so fast. What if your definition of independence has been shaped by fear, systems of control, or outdated expectations of what we should be? In this bold and unfiltered first episode of The Stir, Mrs. T aka The Spark, The Doc and your Cool Cuz’n Kim unpack what independence really means—from the deeply personal to the unapologetically political. These former rad...

When a seasoned educator, a frontline healthcare expert, and a health equity strategist come together, expect more than just talk — expect a movement! Welcome to The Stir 716 — where education meets conversation. Hosted by Mrs. T (The Spark), The Doc (Natasha), and your Cool Cuz'n Kim, this is the podcast that stirs up the real issues affecting the Black community: 🏥 Health 🏘️ Housing 📚 Educatio...