Living Leadership Now Podcast

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Living Leadership: Leadership Solutions for Life Dream Development is proud to spotlight Living Leadership, a practical and inspiring leadership platform created for people who want to lead with greater purpose, confidence, and impact. Hosted by Dr. Tom Gordon, founder of TAGA Consulting, Living Leadership brings together leadership frameworks, real-world stories, cultural insight, and actionable tools … Read more

Victoria Groce | Author, Speaker & Jeopardy! Masters Champion

Victoria Groce, 2026 Jeopardy! Masters runner-up and “The Queen” on The Chase

Victoria Groce is a World  Quizzing Champion, Jeopardy! Masters champion, and the star known as “The Queen” on ABC’s The Chase. Her success is rooted in a practical belief: mastery is a method, not a mysterious talent. A fifteen-time medalist at the International Quizzing Championships, Victoria led the United States national quiz team to consecutive … Read more

Rewire Your Mind With Dr. Samantha Harte

Dr. Samantha Harte has an uncommon specialty – turning trauma into triumph. Samantha Harte is a multifaceted individual whose journey from chaos to clarity has fueled her professional and personal endeavors. A Doctor of Physical Therapy operating a fitness and wellness studio in Santa Monica, Samantha has reshaped the concept of physical therapy to embrace … Read more

Superbowl Champ Brandon Mebane’s Winning Play

 Super Bowl Champion Brandon Mebane transformed his championship mindset from the football field into entrepreneurial success, founding Football IQ to develop the next generation of athletes while building a legacy that extends far beyond his Top 50 Seahawks recognition. Mebane says “At Football IQ, we redefine football education by combining advanced film analysis, real-time feedback, … Read more

Durmerrick Ross – Speaking Truth, Sparking Change

Durmerrick (pronounced: duh-mAIR-rick) is a nationally recognized, award-winning speaker and performance poet whose work confronts the intersections of Blackness, queerness, faith, mental health, and institutional injustice with urgency and care. In 2023, he reached a landmark mental health settlement with Howard University without an attorney—an action that helped spark an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice … Read more

Muta’Ali – Emmy Nominated Director of HBO’s MoviePass MovieCrash

Muta’Ali  is a thoughtful, award-winning director whose work shines at the intersection of cultural transformation and cinematic craft. He has carved out a distinctive space in contemporary documentary storytelling—one rooted in purpose, legacy, and truth. He recently received an Emmy nomination for HBO’s MoviePass, MovieCrash. Also known for the feature documentary, Cassius X: Becoming Ali … Read more

Work Shouldn’t Suck! Darcy Makes Sure It Doesn’t.

Named top 50 Remote Work Thought Leader from 2019-2024 and previous Director of Culture at Forbes’ best remote startup, Darcy Marie Boles has helped a variety of small to medium size businesses codify their remote-first culture & engagement strategies on the road to IPO…in her wetsuit. She wasn’t born to just pay bills and die, … Read more

The Songs and Sounds of Alchemy with Tihane

TIHANE is a Sound Alchemist and Story Architect—an internationally recognized artist, creative director, and speaker who fuses soul, sound, and strategy to awaken the deep memory of who we are. Born of Polynesian and Croatian roots and raised between Hawai‘i, California, and a lifetime of global travel, TIHANE brings ancestral insight and nomadic depth into … Read more

Edwina Is a Marvel To Watch

Edwina Findley Dickerson

Edwina Findley is an award-winning film, television, and theater actress, celebrated for her magnetic performances and praised by critics as “a marvel to watch.” Known for her versatility and depth, Edwina has built a remarkable career portraying everything from rogues to royalty across stage and screen—and now, she’s adding bestselling author and international speaker to … Read more

Australian Artist David Puts Dreams Into Action

Artist David Hinchliffe

Never too young to live your dreams. David Hinchliffe‘s journey as an artist began when he retired from Australian politics. He simply “marie kondoed” his life. David’s process was simple: visit a city and paint a city. What began as an idea has grown into an experience far beyond what he might have imagined. He … Read more

Follow Zora And Me In The Award-winning Trilogy

Zora and Me Book Cover by Victoria Bond

  Follow Zora And Me in the award-winning Trilogy. The series concludes with the release of The Summoner (Fall 2020).  The trilogy is the fictionalization of the early years of  literary giant, Zora Neale Hurston. This is the first project ever to be endorsed by the Zora Neale Hurston Trust that was not authored by Hurston … Read more

Welcome to the Yummy Life with Dahn Dior

Actress Dahn Dior

Actress, Writer, and Relationship Coach, Dahn Dior has a passion for all things yummy. The multi-hyphenate entrepreneur balances motherhood, marriage, and her passion for helping women rediscover the Yummy Factor of life – the soft, sweet, chewy goodness of life. Dahn’s retreats, workshops, and life coaching revitalize, renew and help women remember who they are!  Dahn Dior … Read more

Hilda uses art to define life, accept change, and empower

Producer and Artistic Director Hilda Willis

Jane Fonda, India.Arie and Kenny Leon know Hilda Willis, but do you? Stop by Hilda’s Place (Pilot Mountain, NC) where you can discover this dynamic performer and the artistic community she has helped to live their art. Although based in NC,  Hilda, the Producing Artistic Director and Lead Coach of Living Your Art, an artistic … Read more

Experience The Heartfelt Stories Crafted by Content Producer Mia Hall

Producer Mia Hall

Meet Mia Hall, the founder Brown Girls Glow and Parables From The Projects Productions. With over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, she has influenced crowds in China, the Dominican Republic, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Hampton, and Harvard. Her reputation for excellence, drive, and passion precedes her, and she’s used her influence to break down … Read more

Visionary Dr. Lopez Opened a School to Close a Prison

Dr. Nadia Lopez stands as a beacon of innovation in education, celebrated globally for her transformative impact. Her journey to prominence began with a viral sensation when Humans of New York spotlighted her groundbreaking initiative to establish a school aimed at breaking the cycle of incarceration in Brownsville, Brooklyn—an area long plagued by neglect and … Read more

Emmy-Winning Makeup Artist Elena George Is On A Beautiful Mission

Emmy Winning Make-up Artist Elena George

Meet the Emmy-winning makeup artist and beauty visionary Elena George, who has mastered transforming her passion for hairstyling into a celebrated career in fashion and beauty. With an impressive collection of 8 Emmy Awards, Elena stands out as a top celebrity makeup artist with over 25 years of experience in enhancing the beauty of some … Read more

The Power of a Focused Fire Life

Focused Fire

Focused Fire is a lifestyle brand dedicated to the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness of its clients. From physical to financial fitness, the Focused Fire founder Marie Toms helps her clients kindle the fire that illuminates pathways forward in their lives. Marie kicked-off the 2011 Princeton TEDx event with her speech “Becoming a FireStarter”. A multi-hyphenate, Marie is … Read more

Radio Theatre For Your Soul – Storytelling 2.0

Actress, Host and Producer Shonnese Coleman

Actress, Writer, Performance Artist and Visionary Shonnese “CL” Coleman brings storytelling to life through her internet radio show Radio Theatre For Your Soul, Where Storytellers Gather…Around the Mic. Her upcoming project, Radio Theatre For Your Soul, A Docu-Story will highlight “the making of” the radio show and the importance of wellness through shared stories.  The docu-story … Read more

The LoveStorm brings acceptance and inclusion to the forefront

Mo Beasely's LoveStorm

Mo Beasley’s LoveStorm Group has been at the forefront of using eroticism as activism promoting sex-positivity. Reaching beyond tolerance, the LoveStorm Group brings acceptance and inclusion into the consciousness of its audiences, through live performance, workshops, participation in conferences, and strategic partnerships. The work has been featured at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club/Universal Studios in Hollywood, CatalystCon, Harlem Stage, The … Read more

The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project shines a light on mental health

The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project shines a light on mental health and provides effective resources to aid in educating, acknowledging and healing millions of us who suffer through the trials that we all face in life. Established by Donnita Hathaway, the youngest daughter of Mr. Hathaway, the Foundation was created to honor his rich musical legacy along … Read more

The Legendary Odetta put the “f” in Folk Music

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It was backstage at B.B. King’s. We were relaxing in Odetta’s dressing room after her performance. The door flew open. The producer announced that we should clear the room. Mr. Harry Belafonte wanted to greet his dear friend and sister-in-arms, Odetta. With steady and pointed words, Odetta replied “Let him come in. I am not ashamed … Read more

Ossie Davis Endowment

Ossie Davis Endowment with Alan Alda, Lou Gossett. Jr, Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Avery Brooks, Mayor David Dinkins, Laura Turner Sydel, Sonia Sanchez

A single grain of wheat will never be more than a single grain of wheat unless it drops into the ground and dies. Because then it sprouts and produces a great harvest of wheat—all because one grain died. John 12:25 The passing of Ossie Davis was the falling of a great seed. At the time … Read more

Jane, the Virgin’s Andrea Navedo, realizes her new dream – Author

Andrea Navedo is an award-winning actress best known for her role as Xiomara Villanueva on the critically acclaimed CW series Jane the Virgin. Her dynamic portrayal of Jane’s mother is a key highlight of the show, making Navedo a household name. Expanding her talents beyond acting, Andrea Navedo steps into the literary world with her … Read more

The Man Who Kept Dr. Martin Luther King’s Secrets

Clarence-Jones article from Vanity Fair and Cover of What would Martin Say Book

In Memoriam: Dr. Clarence B. Jones, 1931–2026 Dr. Clarence B. Jones, civil-rights attorney, author, trusted adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and a beloved mentor to many, took his final bow in May 2026 at the age of 95.  Clarence wrote the pre-amble to one of the most consequential speeches in American history. He penned … Read more

Making A Vital Impact Thru the Theatre Arts With Teri Parker Lewis

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Teri is an equity actress, teacher, director, writer, and producer.  She is a wife and mother of two hilarious children. Teri has also created and performed many original theatre pieces for local businesses and charities. As a teacher, she is currently the Head of Theatre Performance at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, SC, where … Read more