Designing with Soul: Mishelle Ekunsirinde on Building Play and Oak

Leading With Purpose: Joie Langford on Healing, Identity & Becoming the Woman You’re Called to Be

#32 In this week’s episode, we sit down with Joie Langford, powerhouse founder of Shades Consultancy, for a raw, grounded conversation about what it really takes to lead with purpose. Joie opens up about the mindset shifts, growing pains, and moments of self-discovery that shaped her entrepreneurial journey, revealing the inner work required when you're building something bigger than yourself. This episode is for every ambitious woman learning to heal, lead, and rise at the same time. If you’re navigating identity shifts, stepping into your calling, or redefining leadership on your own terms...this one is for you. You can find Joie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joie-langford/

Building What You Believe In: How Wendy Da’Cruz Merges Faith, Food, and Freedom

#31 This week, we sit down with Wendy Ekua Da’Cruz—award-winning tech strategist, food entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Mushroom Angel Company and VGC Group. Wendy’s journey spans global consulting and a mission to rewrite how we eat and lead. Together we dive into: * Her early career in tech and the shift toward food innovation. * The “aha” moment that sparked The Mushroom Angel’s mushroom-first functional foods. vegconomist.com+2themushroomangel.com+2 [https://vegconomist.com/fungi-mushrooms-mycelium/startup-to-watch-mushroom-angel-companys-cruz-burgers-expand-across-midwest/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Building and scaling a startup rooted in purpose, health, and community. * The mental wellness practices that sustain her leadership through success and change. * Advice for aspiring women founders ready to trade the old hustle for heart-led impact. If you feel ready to lead from alignment, create from purpose, and build a legacy that nourishes both business and well-being, this episode is for you.

Building a Business That Feeds Your Soul: Chesney Blue on Building a Wellness Practice Rooted in Nutrition

#30 In this episode, we sit down with Chesney Blue, a Registered Dietitian and co-founder of Blue Counseling and Wellness Center, a holistic mental wellness hub dedicated to helping communities of color heal mind, body, and spirit. Chesney shares her journey from childhood experiences that shaped her relationship with food and mental health to building a thriving integrative practice that bridges nutrition, therapy, and community care. We explore what it really means to create a wellness business rooted in cultural awareness, compassion, and purpose and how to sustain yourself while serving others. If you’re a founder or aspiring female founder dreaming of launching your own wellness brand or private practice, this conversation is filled with grounded wisdom, practical tools, and soul-centered insight to guide your path forward. You can connect with Blue Wellness here: https://www.bluewellnesscenter.com/

Designing with Soul: Mishelle Ekunsirinde on Building Play and Oak

#29 In this episode, we sit down with Mishelle Ekunsirinde, founder and CEO of Play and Oak- a design-forward boutique curating children’s play spaces that are as intentional as they are beautiful. In this heart-centered conversation, Mishelle shares: Her journey from idea to brand rooted in identity and motherhood The courage it takes to quiet the inner critic and embrace the unknown Why creating spaces of play and belonging is more than design , it’s soul work, what she’s learned about entrepreneurship, alignment, and honoring both function and feeling. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting something of your own, this episode will remind you that the most powerful brands begin from within. You can find Play and Oak here: https://playandoak.com/

Leading With Vision: How Amanda Ebokosia Built a Movement Rooted in Healing and Power

#28 In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Ebokosia, founder & CEO of The Gem Project and The Civil & Human Rights Commissioner of Bloomfield Township. This episode is an inspiring look at her 15-year journey building an award-winning nonprofit that empowers youth of color through healing-centered leadership. Amanda shares her origin story, the courage it takes to disrupt outdated systems, and how she uses art, storytelling, and wellness as tools for social change. If you’re a female founder, a mission-driven leader, or someone ready to turn your passion project into a movement, this conversation will give you the insight and encouragement to keep going. You can find The Gem Project here: https://thegemproject.org/ [https://thegemproject.org/]