What Happens In Between

THE EPISODE 3X Grammy winner Devo sits down with Athena this week to discuss following your passion no matter how much it goes against conventional wisdom. He also talks about working with Kanye West and John Legend, and how even after winning multiple Grammys he is not finished pursuing bigger goals. You can find him at https://www.adventr.io and @springsteezy on all social media platforms. Quest...

THE EPISODE What Happens In Between podcast with guest Nadeena Granville. Artist Nadeena Granville talks about starting over and the excitement and challenges of being a beginner. She also talks about the importance of reflection, consistency, and journaling. You can find her by visiting https://www.nadeenagranville.com and https://www.gainingvisuals.com also follow her on social media at @natural...

ABOUT THE SHOW This week on What Happens In Between we talk to Ashley Allison. Ashley had to  start her first business straight out of college because she couldn’t find a job that would compensate her for the value she can provide. She started selling custom clothing pieces online and did influencer marketing before it was all the rage. She talks about how she scales while still maintaining h...

ABOUT THE SHOW Lotus gets candid about how it took a decade of intentional practice in order to make living in alignment look easy. Lotus gives actionable tips on how to build confidence, live in harmony, and take great care of yourself.  You can find Lotus online at https://lobalandbeauty.square.site/ or listen to her podcast at https://anchor.fm/lobaland. Question of Week: Can you rest more...

Hey there! Due to some technical delays, I won't be able to publish an episode this week. BUT What Happens In Between will be back and stronger than ever next week. Until then, check out some past episodes like EP 6: Financial Independence with A Purple Life - who retired at 30 years old in the middle of the pandemic or EP 16: Power with Quentin Allums who was one of the first LinkedIn Influencers...

ABOUT THE SHOW Imagine creating for a YouTube channel, running a church, AND mothering 4 children. That is Shayla's reality and she manages it all with poise and authenticity! She is incredibly honest about the struggle and why there's no need to hide it. We discuss the urgency to live life to the fullest and how to develop and value your voice as a creator. Question Of The Week: Are you willing t...

Dayz Terry is a social media strategist maven! This week on What Happens In Between we sit down with her to talk about the apprehension facing going public about your new business and how she overcame her doubt. Honestly, when re-listening to this episode, I was having a bout of anxiety that I couldn’t achieve what I wanted and hearing Dayz’ advice was immensely helpful.  Question Of The Week...

ABOUT THE SHOW This week's episode on What Happens In Between, Nistha Dube, a mindset and law of attraction coach joins Athena to talk all things productivity. We discuss setting intentions rather than goals, leading with your intuition, and the patience required to attain clarity and energy for your goals. Nistha also talks about cutting through the noise and why disconnecting from your phone is...

ABOUT THE SHOW On What Happens In Between this week we talk with Intentional Change Agent Rya Hodges. She breaks down why we have more time than we think we do and how much time is wasted in microbursts. She also talks about how important management (not just time) is to overall health and happiness. For more information about Rya visit https://www.ryahodges.com or Instagram at @ryajhodges. Questi...

I’m not gonna lie, February has been a rough ½ month for me so far. The month (or the moon?) has really thrown off my ability to work effectively. I’ve been slowly recovering over the course of this week, but this unexpected pause prompted me to think about where I’m putting my energy.  With that in mind, I wanted to share the 3 most important questions I ask myself before starting a project...

This is a little riff on rest and how I’ve increased the quality of my work by slowing down and doing less. Evidently, starting with these show notes 😁 Plus!!! I’m starting up a weekly newsletter! Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr ! I will drop news about the latest episodes, as well as send exclusive freebies and content to help you manage your energy and increase productivity through your...

As a writer, Talise had a vision when she got to college: She would finish her novel by graduation using the tools and insight given to her by incredible professors to create an amazing story. Instead, she found herself burnt out for 4 years and unable to write a single paragraph.  When she graduated, she took a huge risk by taking a year off to focus on her wellness and reconnect with her cr...

Imagine knowing you’re in the wrong industry doing the wrong job, but having no certainty of what your gifts can do. That’s how Sharkina Parker felt when she took a leap of faith by quitting her stable job in real estate and jumping into the world of coaching and entrepreneurship. On this show, we love to talk about moving blindly forward, and Sharkina dives into exactly how she navigates with fai...

2020 threw a lot of punches, but Rashad Hunt-Sherman was a beacon of warmth and gratitude throughout.  Rashad is an Atlanta creative skilled in photography, styling, and artistic leadership. Throughout his life his interest in Southern culture, fashion, design, and history have played significant roles in building his artist perspective. His artistic perspective has connected him with many in...

When COVID shut down the world, did you question your path?  Nadeige Archin took the space and solitude from the initial months of COVID to reevaluate her career. Nadeige talks about making the transition from wanting to be a nurse practitioner to becoming a working artist (who sells merch btw!). She also digs deep to talk about the creative process, listening to the universe, and creating ar...

The first episode of 2021 is about building your foundation with self awareness! Spurred by a cocktail of curiosity, philosophy, and polymathy, Lisa’s body of work melds creativity and commerce as she uses media and technology to shift and shape culture. She explores themes of identity, philosophy, and self-actualization as a multidisciplinary creator who has produced more than 300 hours of conten...

Feel like you need a boost in your discipline? Or maybe you just want to shut the noise out for one day and make some tough decisions? A dopamine fast might be what you've been looking for! In this short solo episode, I explain: What a dopamine fast is Who should do a dopamine fast My personal experience with the practice The response I wrote to some questions during my fast Some Questions to Cons...

How do you deal with being homesick? Ruth Nakaar started a restaurant to feel closer to home and culture! Ruth is the founder of Fudena, a fast casual West African restaurant in Philadelphia! She has a background in international development and just received her MBA from Wharton- can we say multifaceted? At the top of 2019, she had no idea that she’d be launching a restaurant, but even during COV...

There’s nobody who hates wasting time more than Taylor Dru, and now she helps people run their business more efficiently with systems!  Taylor is an entertaining Atlanta transplant who’s gained insight from years of being an executive assistant to understand how to stop herself and others from wasting time. She’s started doing one on one client consultations, but now she’s in a transitional s...

2021 is rolling up fast and everyone is on their new year, new me wave! While I don’t subscribe to the Gregorian Calendar, I do appreciate this time of year because planning gets the mainstream hype it deserves. I love planning so this solo episode details how I prep for a new year and why I consistently achieve my goals. I love to figure out the ingredients, behaviors, and input that create an en...

Maurice St. Rose is Victoria, British Columbia’s best modern, creative, fade barber and has won 9 awards for his work. In addition to cutting hair, he teaches other barbers and is a Kingdom Beauty Supplies ambassador. Now he’s set his sights on buying a block of his city in order to fulfill unmet community needs.  In this episode he illuminates:  The importance of curiosity and asking yo...

Leslie D Tucker has the growth mindset every entrepreneur needs. She can’t stress enough the importance of mentorship, community, and perseverance.  With a background in music theater, she went on to become the top earner and recruiter in a networking marketing company. Then in 2020, she decided to do an unpaid internship for a model to learn directly from somebody who was where she wanted to...

Nduulwa Kowa is the host of the Dear Diaspora podcast which shares the stories of entrepreneurs and change-makers changing the world across the African Diaspora. She’s passionate about changing the narrative surrounding the African continent, combating issues facing women around the world, leveling the playing field for marginalized groups to ensure equal access to opportunities, and connecting wi...

Sonari Chidi is an interdisciplinary director, producer, actor, and singer- as well as a second year law student! His film Shattering Refuge has been shown and honored in several festivals, and fun fact: he has a 4 minute reel on IMDB.  Sonari has an incredible perspective about finding ways to have his passion for law and film overlap. He is relentless in his belief that all skills in one ar...

I am super excited to announce the official rebranding of this podcast!! Forever more this show will be known as What Happens In Between and the focus will be to have candid conversations about the unsexy parts of entrepreneurship.  I finally have defined language to explain this podcast!!! I introduce the newly defined show and briefly discuss why I changed the name and description. I also s...