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Ep. 183 A nonprofit's fight for children's well-being

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Ahead of my upcoming 24-hour Live Let’s Start Healing episode, I sat down with the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice — the nonprofit this event will benefit. Georgia Appleseed advocates for homeless children and families to give them a stronger voice in housing, education, and justice. In this conversation, Executive Director Michael Waller and Director of Engagement & Development Liz McDaniel shed light on what defines homelessness means for children and how the nonprofit works to establish laws that bring about safe and stable housing. 🎧 Watch, share, and learn...

Ep. 182 Atlanta pastor on his week of homelessness, and life

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LIIV Atlanta church Pastor Mayo Sowell shares the impact of living homeless on the streets of Atlanta for one week last spring. With only a GoPro camera, a Bible, a journal, and the clothes on his back, he set out with a determination to better understand life for the city’s unhoused residents. In this conversation, Pastor Sowell also reflects on his own remarkable journey — from selling drugs and serving time in prison to becoming a pastor— and how he transformed his life. Learn more abut LIIV Atlanta and Pastor Sowell's documentary, "The Least of These" on his experience of...

Ep. 181 The answers are within: Author Maria Soprano on inner healing and spiritual awakening

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Author Maria Soprano returns to discuss her new book :Decoded: The Portal is You, Awaken the Architect Within." We explore her journey of healing, the power of inner work, and how to trust your divine internal guidance system. Maria is a healing and wellness coach and founder of Karma Free Living. She shares why listening to your true inner voice — the voice of your higher power — is the key to spiritual awakening, releasing fear, and stepping into your purpose. Her insight includes: How to connect with your higher power. Why inner work is essential for healing. Awakening the architect...

Ep. 180 Becoming yourself changes everything: Insights from a children's book author

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Author Danny Blue shares how after years of corporate success, career pivots, and personal soul-searching, he turned his journey into inspiration with his debut children's book, “Coalie and the Great Mystery.” During our conversation, Danny opens up about connecting with deeper, sometimes hidden aspects of himself, insights gained through The Monroe Institute — an educational center that offers the study of human consciousness — and why he believes life isn't necessarily about finding yourself, it's about becoming who you are. "Coalie and the Great Mystery" is available by paperback on...

Ep. 179 When friends Dare to talk about God

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Note about this episode: About 20 minutes into this conversation, something strange happened. My power suddenly went out with a loud boom as if it was raining, even though the sun was shining. When the power came back, my internet kept dropping. My guest Jacqueline Drumwright and I were disconnected three, four… maybe five times during this recording. But she stayed patient, and somehow we were able to keep the flow and capture the entire conversation. A friend later asked if maybe that was a sign I wasn’t supposed to have this talk, but I felt the opposite. I was determined to...

Ep. 179 When friends Dare to talk about God

Let's Start Healing

Note about this episode: About 20 minutes into this conversation, something strange happened. My power suddenly went out with a loud boom as if it was raining, even though the sun was shining. When the power came back, my internet kept dropping. My guest Jacqueline Drumwright and I were disconnected three, four… maybe five times during this recording. But she stayed patient, and somehow we were able to keep the flow and capture the entire conversation. A friend later asked if maybe that was a sign I wasn’t supposed to have this talk, but I felt the opposite. I was determined to...

Ep. 178 When you're born in hardship, raised in grace

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In this episode, I talk with Charles Sharper, founder of Healthy Youth USA Foundation in metro Atlanta. Charles shares his journey of being adopted through foster care and how the grace of God has helped to shape him — both as a person and in the way that he wants to live his life. He says that grace and guidance shows up with his family, in mentoring and creating opportunities for youth, and in his church community. #godislove #grace #mensmentalhealth #spirituality #fostercare #adoption #letsstarthealing #youthempowerment

Ep. 177 Dr. Karida Brown on 'The Battle for the Black Mind'

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Dr. Karida Brown discusses historic inequities in the education of Black children, and her new book, 'The Battle for the Black Mind." The book is a historical account of a century of systematic efforts to control what Black children are taught and how they are educated. It reminds readers that Black educators and families built private schools and institutions to resist those efforts. Brown says they left behind a blueprint for today. During our conversation, she shares her spiritual connection to ancestors and what it means to express humanity and empathy during these tumultuous times. She is...

Ep. 176 Receiving God's love and stepping into your power

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What does it really mean to accept God's love — and what changes when you finally do? In this episode, I share a personal reflection on letting God love you fully and without fear. God's love doesn't come with conditions. Accepting it means letting of guilt, shame and fear. And stepping into deeper truth that you are already loved, already worthy and already enough. #godislove #trust #comeasyouare #acim #acourseinmiracles #selflove #podcast #selfcare #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mentality #spirituality #spiritual #letsstarthealing

Ep. 175 Men’s Mental Health: The Silent Struggles (Full Episode)

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In this full-length conversation, I sit down with three men from different generations to talk about what too often goes unsaid — the emotional battles men carry behind the scenes. Russell Murchison, Charles Gilbert and David Thomas speak candidly about the pressure to stay strong, the pain of grief and identity loss, and why being vulnerable can feel so risky. As Black men, they also reflect on the added layers of cultural conditioning and societal expectations; and how those experiences can shape the way Black men navigate emotion, relationships, and healing. In my introduction, I talk...

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