Author, The Venus Fly Trap; Sex, Lies, and Repercussions, Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards

From Foster Care to Doctorates, Dr. Kym Gee

To close out Foster Care Awareness Month (It was May), host Tanya sits down with Dr. Kym Louise Gee, a Harlem-born foster care alumna, addiction survivor, mother, and Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services, specializing in Mental Health Administration. Only 7–10% of former foster youth ever graduate from college. Dr. Kym did it in 18 years of relentless sacrifice and planning to help others do the same. They talk: aging out, getting sober, college after 50, her groundbreaking research on college mental health, and the children's book and senior wellness book she's bringing into the world. This is a foster hero's story, and she was her own hero first. (*Fosters, NO ONE can save you but YOU!!! Yes, we all need support and a plan, but it's the work YOU put in that creates success, and success is not just surviving, but thriving in YOUR calling, gifts, and talents. 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📌 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itSubscribe to our IG/Youtube: ‪@onthetownwithtanya‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@onthetownwithtanya] *This show is dedicated to my Cousin Pat H. & baby brother "Coop," who passed away June 10th, 2009. As an advocate for foster youth, I do this work in his honor! Coming soon: my new memoir "GIRL."#FosterCareAwarenessMonth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fostercareawarenessmonth] #FosterCareAlumni [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fostercarealumni] #DrKymGee [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/drkymgee] #femalepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/femalepodcast] #BlackMentalHealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blackmentalhealth] #FirstGeneration [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/firstgeneration] #FirstGenGrad [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/firstgengrad] #HelpSeeking [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/helpseeking]#YoungAdultMentalHealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/youngadultmentalhealth] #OnTheTownWithTanya [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/onthetownwithtanya] #FosterYouth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fosteryouth] #WomenOfColor [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womenofcolor] #Harlem [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/harlem]#TurningStigmaIntoStrength [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/turningstigmaintostrength] #addiction [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/addiction] #birthmom [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/birthmom] #senior [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/senior]

The Breaker, Author, Fitness Champ Micah LaCerte

What if the very wound you've been hiding your whole life is the same thing that could set someone else free?In this episode, I sit down with World Champion fitness athlete, author, and founder of The Breaker Mission — Micah LaCerte. For over 30 years, Micah hid childhood trauma behind success, championships, and outward strength. Today, he shares the story he kept silent for decades — and the faith, vulnerability, and truth that finally broke him free.We talk about: • Growing up, building armor, and what strength really means • How childhood trauma quietly shapes every area of your life • The moment he decided the silence was finally over • Writing The Breaker — raw, personal, unpolished • Why men carry shame differently — and why it's so dangerous • How faith played a central role in his healing • His wife Diana and what love looks like through the hardest chapters • The Breaker Mission and what he is building for survivorsHealing is possible. This conversation is proof.GET THE BOOK: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cn23Ze [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk5OeUoybnZ0WnV0X19abERVU0ZyeEs4eUNsZ3xBQ3Jtc0trdTZjOVJOT3F3VVNrbWM4Uy1yXy1VQ2NMQko0Vkc5SWlmSlkyR0NXVWQ2WXFuMG9tTnFsX20yNDlFOTBkVXY5N1JBNFFoajlvVHlEU2ZCNWpEN0ZOUlpYVDZ6bEJCOTVRMzBzWFVEVVRPc3lKSC03SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4cn23Ze&v=23BEq3CG08g] Autographed: https://www.thebreakermission.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWxXQUZNLTJVUDUxcTFFNm5qd2FnMGRrb2JqZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsZ3JzT2Q4LWNNdjlTOGtDQ3hUTFExTmpDRGV2YUJmcVBTcTRnQmlVeDZCekVqREgzT2RWSGJfcU5iUWRIazRLaXk0TElwWUxwYmFxdjVVdHBOS0pBY2FOZVVNUVJ4dDJfbGhhMXNLNjNHWUpUQV9xOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebreakermission.com%2F&v=23BEq3CG08g]

Boyd Bishonga, Zambian Artist

🎨 Boyd Bishonga — Zambian Artist | London Debut | On The Town With TanyaIn this episode, Tanya sits down with Boyd Bishonga — one of Zambia's most compelling visual artists — ahead of his highly anticipated London debut. Completely self-taught and based in Lusaka, Boyd creates visceral, expressive paintings and mixed-media works using recycled materials that have drawn comparisons to Jean-Michel Basquiat. His work confronts fear, addiction, human rights, and climate change with a raw vibrancy that demands attention.Boyd is in London for a limited time only — his open studio invitation event is open to the public and to collectors this week. If you are serious about African contemporary art, this is a moment you will not want to miss.In this episode, we cover:• His self-taught journey and life in his Lusaka studio• The recycled materials behind his process and why they matter• The Basquiat comparison — does he own it?• The reality of being a working artist in Zambia• His London open studio event and what collectors need to know• What's next for one of Africa's most exciting emerging voices📍 May 24th was the last day - Boyd's Exhibit was in London, Osborne Studio Gallerywebsite: curate-international.com/boyd-bishonga-artworks [curate-international.com/boyd-bishonga-artworks]instagram @boyd_bishonga [boyd_bishonga]Check out also on IG: Max Denison-Pender's [Max Denison-Pender's ](Another Amazing artist)Art in the Extreme website [Art in the Extreme website]🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations with artists, creatives, and tastemakers from NY, London, and around the world. Subscribe to On The Town: FB page, IG #Hosttanyacooper [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hosttanyacooper] and On The Town With Tanya

WBF Lightweight Feather Champion, "Wise The God"

On the Town with Tanya | Episode 15From the fields of Roseboro, NC, to the legendary Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, WBF International Super Featherweight Champion Tayshawn Autry sits down with Tanya for one of the most powerful conversations we've ever had on this show. This is a story about boxing, yes — but it's really about a young father who refuses to quit, a community he's determined to lift up, and a legacy he's building for his daughter. We talk about his rise through the ranks, the heartbreak that fueled him, his upcoming fight in Colombia, and so much more.🥊 Don't miss this one.👇 Follow Tayshawn:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tayshawn.aut... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXhTalNfNWRFOVZOM1A4TWVYaFVZajY4ZjNhZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuV0U2bkpieHlBUjFVc2I0Wjd5eUctc0k0WmZyS1VIZDFUUDQzejBsMTNXMFRxQi1jUlBJcHM2OGlfWGZqemcyMWd3VXlLR0E1MmM2cHdmOXZaMU5NZjB6cDNwdkwtSlFLNlo0cGtLQjViUjdRWHZ2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftayshawn.autry%3Ffref%3Dnf&v=hho_GYwYjiM]Twitter/X:   / wisetayshawnau1   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2tuTjIzYVlQeE9qVWo0V2VDQlh2VXBjaktmUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWUpxaFowZWp4NEdib3BPQlVKOXMyOVI5ZVVFSjNpMEdwcl9qU3JEeG51LVNVdUFXZ1lIUUpfMWIxTjh0S3drelg2SXlMVnN3WGwxbnFaM1BLTUFPb0JocGZ1OXJQV1c4dkFPTjVJMG4tYjJPbzBqaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FWiseTayshawnau1&v=hho_GYwYjiM]Instagram: @sccash7 [On the Town with Tanya | Episode 15 From the fields of Roseboro, NC, to the legendary Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, WBF International Super Featherweight Champion Tayshawn Autry sits down with Tanya for one of the most powerful conversations we've ever had on this show. This is a story about boxing, yes — but it's really about a young father who refuses to quit, a community he's determined to lift up, and a legacy he's building for his daughter. We talk about his rise through the ranks, the heartbreak that fueled him, his upcoming fight in Colombia, and so much more. 🥊 Don't miss this one. 👇 Follow Tayshawn: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tayshawn.aut... Twitter/X: / wisetayshawnau1 Instagram: @sccash7 Email: Wisemind700@gmail.com]Email: Wisemind700@gmail.com

Director, "Guilty Conscience", Darius T. Moore

What happens when a killer has no face, no name, and no trace? In this episode of On The Town With Tanya, we sit down with Creative Director and Executive Producer Darius T. Moore — the creative force behind the highly anticipated psychological action-thriller "Guilty Conscience". With over 8 years of experience and credits connected to HBO, Apple TV+, BET, Paramount, and Warner Bros., Darius takes us behind the lens on what it truly takes to bring a phantom killer to life on screen, the psychological toll it takes on his lead character, Alfonso D. Haynes, and the vision that drives his filmmaking.If you love thrillers, independent film, and conversations with creatives who are building something real — this episode is for you.🎬 Watch Guilty Conscience follow Darius T. Moore for updates.IG @darius2l [@darius2l]🔔 Subscribe to On The Town With Tanya for more conversations with the boldest voices in entertainment.👍 Like, comment, and share if this episode moved you.#GuiltyConscience [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/guiltyconscience] #DariusTMoore [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dariustmoore] #PsychologicalThriller [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/psychologicalthriller] #OnTheTownWithTanya [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/onthetownwithtanya] #IndieFilm2025 [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/indiefilm2025] #BlackFilmmakers [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blackfilmmakers] #BlackCinema [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blackcinema] #FilmDirectorInterview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filmdirectorinterview] #filminterview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filminterview] #thriller [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thriller]