Ep. 10: You’re on Your Way to Strong with Dr. Cassandra Y. Owens

A pivotal moment in Dr. Cassandra Y. (Yvette) Owens’ life is when she went back to her home town to regroup after pursuing graduate studies. Finding her way back home proved to be one of the best decisions she made. She ended up staying for 13 years—a time wherein she was able to make an impact on her students, the college she works in and on the black community. Dr. Owens now serve as the Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Religion at Lane College at Jackson, Tennessee and has authored two books since then. She champions gamechangers who are not getting the recognition they deserve and is a firm believer of the importance of boosting students up and showing them what they are capable of. Listen to Dr. Owens and her passionate views on leadership, education, being a woman in the ministry and the contributions of black men in episode 10 of 3 Stores, 2 Cotton Gins, 1 Remarkable Life! Website: Dr. Cassandra Owens’ Books:     In this episode: · Finding your way back home and regrouping · Paying it forward as an educator · Being a woman in ministry and her major female influences · Insights from Dr. Cassandra’s two books · On black men and their contributions to society · Recognizing and celebrating society’s gamechangers · On what makes a leader and the challenges behind such a responsibility · The lessons Dr. Cassandra learned and that made her successful