YOU Better!

Growing up Anthony Cole dreamed of being a recording artist, but like many talented creatives who enter the job market, corporate pursuits became his source of stability.  But you know that saying, w…

Chipalo Street has worn many hats throughout his life – in addition to being a groundbreaker and mentor in the tech world, he’s had a “nights and weekends” career refereeing international, profession…

After reaching many of her professional and personal goals, Joy White still found herself unfulfilled and unhappy.  Once she allowed herself to acknowledge things that she survived, feel her way thro…

In this solo episode, Kiesha reflects on one of the areas of personal work that continues to unfold for her - honoring her limits.  This commitment to a lifestyle that allows for more reasonable expe…

While serving time in San Quentin State Prison Troy Williams was able to step all the way outside the box of one would typically imagine for an inmate and create a media organization inside the walls…

Kena Tchiteya is a skincare entrepreneur who puts nutrition and discipline as top priorities in her message; She rapidly grew an audience of over 1 million followers on TikTok in only 9 months by sha…

Prairie Rose is an author, trained sommelier, wine and spirits educator, and host of the popular podcast Bit by a Fox. She is also a woman who, after a childhood that began in a hippie commune, found…

In this episode Kiesha goes inside the life and lessons of Kim Blue, an HR powerhouse who cherishes her role as a mom first and foremost.  She shares her blueprint for self-care and her reflections o…

In this interview with Kiesha Garrison, Dr. Shelly Bhowmik discusses her own personal journey of self-discovery and recovery after experiencing burnout so bad it motivated her to launch a platform fo…

In this interview with Kiesha Garrison, wellness consultant Latorsha Peake shares her lessons of learning to care for herself better.  Her experiences led her to write a book titled Iced Coffee and S…

In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to go on a healing journey towards self-love.  Kiesha is joined by a dear friend who has made her life’s work about helping others understand and get…

So many people have the experience of feeling like they are in the wrong profession. But they stick it out for years even when that work environment is so bad it feels like it’s going to break them. …

Detroit native and Morehouse Man, Mark Hatcher, sits down with Kiesha to share his life story.  He talks through his journey from his premature birth to his mother's guidance which provided inspirati…

What happens when you feel like your environment does not properly reflect love back to you?  On this episode of YOU Better! Charles E. Sims Jr. reflects on his melancholy filled childhood and his jo…

In this last episode in the YOU Better! Take Action Series, Kiesha highlights the work of storyteller Ava DuVernay whose aunt sparked her interest in the arts when she was a little girl.  Kiesha refl…

Most Black people, despite our ingenuity, still have to push through a wall of distrust, opposition and financial impediment that was built at the base of our family trees from the beginning. In this…

In this episode from the Take Action Series, Kiesha focuses on learning from the life of women's health advocate and activist Byllye Avery.  She shares some stories from the early parts of Byllye's  …

In this special summer series about taking action to care for community, Kiesha is taking a pause from interviews to share what she is learning about people who have led important movements in their …

Bobby Morgan is a man committed to education.  He is also a husband, father, and founder of Liberation Lab, an educational consulting firm that builds pathways of internal and external accountability…