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You are your most important asset. Jason Brown launched the Protect Your Peace movement to raise suicide prevention awareness and to support people committed to mental health wellness. Jason, who liv…

Brooklyn native Gershon Hinkson has worked in the film industry as a writer, director, and editor for nearly 30 years. Some of the pieces he's worked on include Spiderman 2, She's Gotta Have It (the …

Social media is one of the ways that we communicate through language and images. We share captions to give context to images that we post. However, some people never quite make it to the feed of thei…

Make sure that when you agree to lend a hand, you're not being exploited. This episode highlights the three things you want to keep in mind when discerning whether someone is taking your talents, kin…

NYC-based Fashion Abby (Abdullah Graham) talks to us about integrating simplicity, humility, and sustainable choices in the clothing that we wear. He also expounds upon his globally chic fez collecti…

Calling all fashion critics, aficionados, and ateliers AS well as the fashionably timid, understated, and intimidated! In this episode Well Read Fly Girl Sakina Pitts helps us all come to terms with …

If it takes two to tango -- doesn't someone have to ask the other to dance first? In the world of romance, there's always a person who speaks up first or shows signs of interest so that the object of…

Learn five things that you want to avoid saying and doing upon lending your condolences to the bereaved.  You'll also learn solutions that allow for you to share heartfelt concern while not overstepp…

Are you code-switching often these days? Everyone has likely done so for one reason or another. Let's explore when code-switching is for the greater good versus when it's a complete fail. 

How do you perfect the art of apologizing? What if you simply didn't grow up learning how to say "I'm sorry"? Also, should we always forgive the people who hurt or violate us? My guest De'Janee' Jone…

Many abusive and dismissive people use the word "sensitive" to describe people who push back against their disrespect or inappropriate comments or behaviors. My guest, Lori Partin, a Temple Universit…

There are some things that we seriously should not text anyone. Unfortunately, some people are making some pretty poor decisions and texting content that they ought to have thought through before pre…

Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields, CEO of The Cambio Group, an educational consulting firm that services districts nationwide -- gives us the lowdown on top-notch preparation for exemplary public speaking a…

Awkward moments happen. They happen at work, with strangers, when texting, and in a variety of circumstances. Sometimes we are the ones who bring the awkwardness into the center of the arena and at o…

Your children have the right to grow into adults who are entitled and unapologetic about asserting their humanity and desires for freedom and peace. In this episode, I share three areas that I think …

My guest Scott Cumberbatch and I talk about the ways people have changed their communication habits during this pandemic. We discuss why friends feel guilty for hugging, hysterical religious messagin…

If you're attending online meetings, there are some valid reasons to turn off your camera. However, you should also use your presence and influence by being visibly present. In this episode I share r…

In Season Three's premier episode I tackle navigating avoidant behavior (in yourself and others) when it comes to THREE areas: emotion, health, and justice. It's so important to become comfortable wi…

On this last episode of Season Two, I speak with UK Fitness Influencer Melissa Neil, a 53-year-old bodybuilding champion who shares with us the importance of realistic but compassionate self-talk whe…

How do you maintain gracious composure or assertive command when being in uncomfortable social situations with people who simply make you cringe? Whether you're at work or at brunch -- there's a way …