Create Yourself: Imagery. Intimacy. Innovation.
Greetings and welcome to a place where people from all walks of life and various backgrounds around the world come to share their transformative personal and professional stories of restoration, confidence, clarity, advocacy, inspiration, and empowerment. The are here to share their solution-centered strategies, tangible tools, resources, and affirming guidance. If you are ready to transition, transform, and thrive, THIS is the podcast for you. Whether starting a business, leaving corporate, transitioning from a traumatic experience, advocating for social justice, seeking financial guidance...if you're ready to create the life you desire and deserve, chances are, you'll find what you need here!
Episodes
58 episodes
Create Yourself featuring Dr. Clara Denise West
Black women and workplace challenges. A daughter's suicide attempt. Historical context. Career advocacy. The Civil Rights movement. Restorative frameworks. Dr. Clara Denise West provides a data driven, transparent and transformative blueprint a...
Create Yourself featuring Dr. Rev. Sarita Wilson-Anderson
"Life is a series of movements." This "PK" is living and extending the legacy of her family. She epitomizes 'your gifts will make room for you', using words and movement in all aspects of her life. While this episode is inspiring, it's also qui...
Create Yourself featuring Simone Oliver
This episode is a timeless conversation filled with nuggets from the very beginning. ‘Walk by faith’ is more than spiritual. Simone Oliver takes us on a journey from interior design and educator, to seminary, and her stubbornness to master and ...
Create Yourself featuring Christina Raye
BWEL is truly an anointed community, and Christina Raye is anointed and appointed. Embracing what it means to express her gifts and talents in a nontraditional way, hear how this powerhouse corporate executive has turned her vision into executi...
Create Yourself featuring Brenda Torres-Wells
Therapeutic recreation and memory changes. Elderhood. Advocacy and leadership. Brenda Torres-Wells draws on her previous experiences in fashion design, dancing, and party promotion, and the emotional experiences they provide, to design beautifu...
Create Yourself features Dr. Tope Mitchell
This tech founder, storyteller, and researcher is a 4th-generation entrepreneur. Dr. Mitchell, affectionately called Dr. Tope, shares an extraordinary journey from helping with psychiatric patients as a preteen to fashion design and the road th...
Create Yourself featuring Theresa M. Robinson
What does it mean to “U-Turn” and fully lean into what’s calling you back? Today’s episode begins with facilitation, coaching, business needs, honesty versus postering, and honoring voices and lived experiences. We transition to all things rest...
Create Yourself featuring Dr. Lydia Rosencrants
Dr. Rosencrants always knew she wanted to be a professor. A lover of connection and servant leadership, she shares how she’s created and leads programs in multiple states while being a wife and mom of 13. She’s a lifelong learner who understand...
Create Yourself featuring Lauren Brown, J.D., MBA
From Prosecutor to business owner with an emphasis on IP and AI, Lauren Brown J.D., MBA is definitely on a mission with a message. Here about her first clients, three rules that govern her life and business, how she’s helping herself and others...
Create Yourself featuring Dr. Natoshia Anderson
“Is that the box? I don’t want to be in it!” Dr. Toshia talks about corporate partnerships, mediation, affirmations, therapy, and the power of the ask. From engineer to STEM educator, this CEO, author, and curriculum developer has raised over $...
Create Yourself featuring Monika Thornton-Lawrence
This episode starts out taking you on the bi-coastal, operational journey filled with the ‘powerful beginnings’ of empowering those impacted by domestic abuse. Then, we take a deeper dive into the world of technology, fashion, content creation,...
Create Yourself featuring Dorian Spears
Having a conversation with Dorian Spears is such a regal experience. She comes from a rich, ancestral background and self-awareness which she brings into every space, from the name of her business to her intentional centering of equity and joy ...
Create Yourself featuring Dr. Nicole Gates-Golden
“Success is your birthright” is a mantra Dr. Gates-Golden lives by. This episode is about evolution, the levels of recreating your life, and supporting the community with a unique opportunity to receive upscale, actionable, entrepreneurial and ...
Create Yourself featuring Tiran Jackson
After experiencing unimaginable loss, I invite you to the reinvention and rediscovery of Tiran Jackson “2.0” and the journey that led to his choice to be resilient and thrive. The former successful engineer discusses the greater road created fo...
Create Yourself featuring James Shannon
Wise beyond his years, strategic relationship consultant James Shannon is indeed an expert in crafting and connecting you with the right people and best suited tools and resources for your who, what, when, where, how, and why. Relationship buil...
Create Yourself featuring Cassandra Hill
Cassandra Hill is truly a transformation agent for black women. She's a multifaceted face for social justice, equality, and systemic change. Be prepared to be moved, enlightened, and informed as she speaks truth and awareness around a myriad of...
Create Yourself featuring Farrah Larry
1 in 700,000: The approximate odds in having spontaneous quadruplets. Today’s inspiring episode features the many layers of Farrah Larry and her continuous faith-driven journey as wife, mother of PJ and the Quads and business owner. She and her...
Create Yourself featuring Malaysia Harrell
Malaysia Harrell is indeed a powerhouse with the personal and professional credentials and passion for women who need to reimagine who they can be. Learn about her journey in psychotherapy, her faith-centered purpose, and near-death experience ...
Create Yourself featuring Dr. Chantrese Oliver
There are so many layers to Dr. Oliver. She did not allow her brain injury to define her. Instead, she leaned into the greatness she knew was inside her so that she could reclaim her vision, be the mom she needed to be and continue her journey ...
Create Yourself featuring Renee Hastings
As a pre-teen, Business Consultant & Virtual Assistance Agency Owner Renee Hastings knew she would operate a business. It's her gift, talent, and passion! Hear how a move from the South to an Amish Community as a child and life's unique tur...
Create Yourself featuring LaTrossica Wilson
LaTrossica Wilson understands what it means to rise above trauma and thrive. Her story and servant leadership continues to be a beacon of light and hope, using the arts and peer support to lead the way for survivors. This episode may pull on yo...
Create Yourself featuring Elena Agaragimova
What do you stand for? What are your values? What does it mean to be self-aware? What makes you come alive? What amazing lessons are we potentially missing from our first jobs? This is one of those interviews that speaks to the heart of passion...
Create Yourself featuring "Everyone Needs an Elsa"-Elsa Caleb
Today's episode takes us over to London for an engaging understanding of why everyone truly does need an Elsa! You'll learn how a 5 month contract, work ethic and the confidence to network transitioned from a successful career in the arts (spec...
Create Yourself featuring Lanota Fludd
"Create a life you don't need a vacation from." "Give yourself permission to grow." "Luxury is a mindset." These are just some of the gems you'll hear from licensed Professional Counselor and Owner of Luxury Life Counseling, Lanota Fludd. Creat...
Create Yourself featuring Leshundra Robinson
You cannot help but be drawn to the infectious spirit of Leshundra Robinson. A mission-driven leader, prayer warrior, cheerleader, and encourager, her passion for young people and helping organizational teams to thrive is both proven and undeni...
