Episode 15: Skincare for Melanated Skin: Nalo Wise on Beauty, Balance and Self Care

Episode 15: Skincare for Melanated Skin: Nalo Wise on Beauty, Balance and Self Care

Skincare is not a luxury. It is part of how we care for ourselves. Esthetician and entrepreneur Nala Wise breaks down what melanated skin actually needs, how to build simple routines and why self care is non negotiable for women balancing family, business and identity.

Episode 12 - AI and Career Growth: Lori Holt on Using AI Without Losing Yourself

AI is moving fast, but are we asking the right questions about how to use it? AI strategist Lori Holt breaks down what artificial intelligence really is, how it’s already shaping our lives and why Black professionals must engage it with intention, not fear.

Episode 9 - Treats for the Streets: Cheryl Johnson on Dignity, Purpose and the Unhoused

This episode sits with Cheryl Johnson, founder of Treats for the Streets, to talk about what it really means to see our unhoused neighbors as part of us not a problem to avoid. She shares her own childhood experience with homelessness, how it shaped her calling, and why restaurant quality meals, toiletries and on site resources are about restoring dignity, not just handing out charity.

Episode 8 - From Paycheck to Power: Sandra Moody Gresham on Insurance and Black Wealth

This episode features insurance executive and educator Sandra Moody Gresham breaking down why Black families cannot afford to ignore life insurance, mutual funds and benefits at work. She shares her journey from Chicago to Columbus, navigating white male dominated financial spaces, and how one conversation with her own parents made this more than a job and turned it into a calling.

Episode 10 - Mayor Ukeme Awakessien Jeter on Immigrant Leadership and Purpose

What does leadership look like when it’s shaped by resilience, culture and courage? Mayor Ukeme Awakessien Jeter shares her journey from Nigeria to becoming the first Black woman mayor of Upper Arlington and why immigrant leadership matters in shaping stronger communities.