The Index

Episode 14- Love Goes Beyond Family: It's About The People That Will Show Up For You with Dr. Krystoff Kissoon

Dr. Krystoff Kissoon learned the value in every religion having been raised in a Hindu/Muslim Home. His journey has taught him a lot about love and the importance of surrounding yourself with authentic and supportive friendships. We unpack so many topics including Leadership, Power, The Ego, Fake it til you make it Culture, and many more.  His podcast sums up Season 1 of The Index very nicely.

Episode 13- Working Through Mother-Daughter Challenges with Samantha Jimenez Castro

Sam talks to us about the challenges she's working through with her mother in order to curtail the trauma to future generations.

Episode 12- The Courage to Live Underwater: Diaries of a Mermaid Mafia with Julie Philbert

Julie is an IT professional by day but during her off time, she transitions into a "mermaid'. She spends a lot of time scuba diving the Caribbean Sea and has experience with shark dives and night diving. Her experiences underwater can teach us so much about courage and fearlessness. Julie encourages us to step out of our comfort zones to do those things we've always wanted to do.

Episode 11- You Can Still Be Kind When the Relationship Ends: A Nod to Fathers with Edward Russell, Jr. (Smitty)

Edward Russell, Jr. (Smitty), talked with us about his mother's involvement in ensuring that he received the appropriate lessons from his father that would support him as he entered manhood,  though they were divorced and had separate homes.  Smitty encourages us to normalize saying "I Love You" to our loved ones more often.  He credits his mother's journey during her final moments as pivotal to the healing that took place with his family. Those moments among many others were influential in how he approached the next chapters of his life. Smitty is very involved in his community. Some of his work includes his outreach projects through his non-profit organization Brothas Raising Up His (Bruh).

Episode 10- Pebbles Along the Path to Purpose With DeAudra Reed

DeAudra shares her journey to purpose where she details some of the experiences that led to her abrupt changes and abandonment of her career.  She is a survivor of domestic violence and a woman who experienced a divorce.  DeAudra now uses her platform to support others whose stories closely resemble hers.  She's also a matchmaker y'all. https://vimeo.com/734236512