SoundBalming with Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields

Known Nationally and Globally as, “Mr. I’M POSSIBLE,” Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Keith L. Brown, overcame the systematic labels of, “Special-Ed,” and, “At-Risk,” to become one of …

I caught up with Dr. Irma Gibson at the National Youth At-Risk Conference. She was giving a talk about her new book, Intimate Partner Violence Among African American Male Victims. The essence of this…

Being a servant leader means putting the interests of others above your own. And no one knows this better than Dr. Shaw Ashworth. For the past two years, every Thursday evening, at the Baltimore Wash…

Ever wonder what the hidden power of words is?

My next guest would cringe at the sight of the grammar on this blog as I often confuse “Whom with Who,” and “Affect with Effect.”

For me, it’s always been…

Actor, Gregory Keith Grainger embodies the hope that anyone, no matter how humble their background, can succeed at the highest level. Known for his work on Queen & Slim (2019), Uncle Drew (2018), and…

Ayinde Alakoye's journey as a serial entrepreneur began early in his career when he created the first iteration of what would become Clear Channel's iheartradio app. Now a highly popular app with ove…

Ask for what you want, get what you want. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But as Bobby Audley explains in this inspiring episode, sometimes it’s the smallest words, the simplest steps, and 50 cups of coff…

For so long, Black women’s and Black girl’s stories and memory have often been ignored, erased, and neglected. However, Tiffany Gill, Founder/Chief Visionary Officer of Black Girls Unscripted, is ens…

How do you practice staying on purpose? Have you lost sight of the purpose of your life? If so, you're not alone.  According to a new book, by Victor Strecher, having a purpose in life is crucial for…

What started as a dare between two college friends in a hotel room in Las Vegas, quickly turned into a journey from rural Pennsylvania to the Mediterranean. When former educator and CEO of Day Real E…

Family and togetherness are key themes for the holidays. That can make the holidays awfully difficult for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one.  My father passed away a few weeks before th…

Maurissa Stone Bass is a social artrepreneur, change strategist, management consultant, facilitator, motivational speaker, executive coach, and community development professional. She sat down with m…

In his latest book, Lessons I Learned from Drinking: Life Principles Gained through Investing in Spirits, Timothy Fields reflects on some of his most memorable drinking adventures over the last 20 ye…

I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the country telling folks about the history of soul food. Along the way, I learned a sure-fire way to bring an energetic audience into a stunned silence. I tel…

As a society, we learn about the world and advance our well being through science and engineering. The United States may be known around the world for its higher education, but compared to many other…

Marriage takes work. This is especially true when you literally work with your spouse. Having your partner at your side all day at work and then for the rest of the night at home isn’t for everyone, …

Dr. Ericka Njeri Elion is an emerging spiritual and cultural leader, as well the Creator and President of the Miriam House, who understands the need to define and respond to the generational spiritua…

Are you overwhelmed with life’s changes? Have you gone through a divorce? Wanted to give up? Had a baby? Changed jobs? Switched careers? In this up and close interview, former Ebony Fashion Fair Comm…

Soul music legend Donny Hathaway, who is name-checked among a list of famous suicides— a man who often refused to take the prescribed medication that was meant to help control the debilitating sympto…

I recently had a chance to chat with entrepreneur and real estate expert Christian Ross. If she looks and sounds familiar to you, she either sold you your home or you’ve seen her on an episode of HGT…