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Nov. 22, 2024

Harvesting Hope: Overcoming Barriers in Agriculture

Kelsha Weaver is a retired Army Major with over 24 years of service in the Medical Service Corps and a Doctor of Business Administration candidate at the University of Phoenix. Alongside her husband, a retired Command Sergean...

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Nov. 15, 2024

Women Who Wore the Uniform: Honoring Female Veterans through Photogra…

We sit down with Martina Schmidt and Julie Miller of The She Served Initiative. The Initiative was created in 2022, allowing Martina to combine her passion for photography and raising awareness for women veterans. The She Ser...

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Nov. 8, 2024

From Lab Coats to Leadership: Dr. LaDena Bolton's Run for Commissioner

We sit down with D. LaDena Bolton, Candidate for DeKalb's Super District 7. She's a chemist, wife, mother, and community servant. Through Bolton Legacy Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit organization co-founded by Dr. Bolton and her husb...

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Nov. 1, 2024

Megan Harris: A New Voice for Fulton County District 2

On the final day of Advance Voting in Georgia, we engage in a conversation with Megan Harris, who is running for the Fulton County Commission District 2 seat. A native of Atlanta and an alumnus of the University of West …

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Oct. 25, 2024

Empowering Change: Job Training and Food Justice with Erica Allen

Erika Allen is the CEO for Urban Growers Collective, President of Green ERA Educational NFP, and Co-Owner of Green Era Sustainability Partners. Urban Growers Collective is a Black- and women-led non-profit farm in Chicago, Il...

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Oct. 18, 2024

Balancing high performance with personal well-being, with Lakila Bowd…

We sit down with Lakila Bowden, speaker and COO of iSee Technologies, Inc. Lakila has been a featured speaker for The Walt Disney Company, Kraft-Heinz, Verizon, JP Morgan Chase, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM...

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Oct. 11, 2024

The Power of Presence: Police Officers as Community Members

We sit down with Chief J.D. McClure, Gwinnett County Police Department, Chief of Police. Chief McClure talks about the importance of police officers being a part of the community in which they serve. The Gwinnett County Advis...

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Sept. 13, 2024

Engagement 101: How Anyone Can Shape the Political Landscape

Karen and Cat sit down with Phyllis Richardson, Political Consultant to discuss how voters can help shape the political landscape during this election cycle. Ms. Richardson currently serves as Legislative Administrative Manag...

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Sept. 6, 2024

Parachutes and Persistence: A Conversation with Donna Lewis

Donna Louis is a retired US Army officer, Sgt. First Class. She is the first African American female paratrooper from Michigan. She became a jump master, with over 150 jumps during her military career. Donna is married to her...

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Aug. 30, 2024

Gen Z & Millennials at the Polls: A Conversation on Voting Motivation

We are joined by four young voters to tell us about the issues that are important to them this election cycle. They talked about protecting reproductive rights, the economy, environmental issues, school loan debt and other im...

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Aug. 23, 2024

Empowerment in Action: Supporting Girls Affected by Domestic Violence

In this episode we have a conversation with Jamika Render, founder of The Graceful Futures Society, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering pre-teen and teen girls exposed to domestic violence. Drawing from her own experiences gr...

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Aug. 16, 2024

Gina Bracks: Serving Those in Need One Bag at a Time

Gina Bracks is the CEO of My Brother Keepers Outreach a nonprofit that providing free food bags, toiletry items, clothes, and resources to Extended Stay Hotels for the last 3 1/2 years in Gwinnett County each month. Gina is...

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Aug. 13, 2024

Reinventing Yourself: A Journey from Grief to Growth with Sherrie Bar…

We sit down with Sherrie Barnes, Park Ranger, Attorney, Author, Business Owner and Tennis Coach. Sherrie tells us how she stepped out to reinvent herself and the healing that she received through gardening while grieving. Tun...

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July 26, 2024

Navigating the Narrative: Kamala Harris in 2024

Vice President, Kamala Harris' rise as the apparent democratic presidential contender is coming at the expense of President Biden stepping down from the race. Democrats are energized about her campaign. She has already shatte...

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July 19, 2024

Shattering Glass Ceilings at 30,000 Feet: Wanda Joell's Legacy

Senior Master Sergeant Wanda Joell enlisted in the United States Air Force in Nov. of 1982. She made history as the first African American Woman to be selected to serve aboard Air Force One. She served a total of four …

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July 12, 2024

Beyond Western Models: Afrocentric Psychology and Healing

In this conversation we sit down with Dr. Kevin Washington, Ph.D. (Mwata Kairi Emeka Sankara). Dr. Sankara is an Afrikan-Centered psychologist licensed in Florida and Washington, DC. He has taught/lectured at several colleges...

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June 28, 2024

Skills for Life: Discovering Free Resources at the Local Library with…

In this episode we are joined by Brandon King. Brandon is an instructor and facilitator for programming at the Gwinnett County Public Library's Learning Labs. He has been in this position for four years, primarily leading ses...

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June 21, 2024

Creative Solutions for Positive Change: How Arts Programs Shape the F…

In this episode we sit down with David N. Mitchell, President and CEO of The Unity Production Group, LLC. and Dir. of Drama Ministry for the AME Church. Mitchell is Chicago native and a graduate of Grambling State University....

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June 14, 2024

Breaking Stereotypes: A Woman's Rise to District Attorney with Suppor…

In this episode, we sit down with the Gwinnett District Attorney, Patsy Austin-Gatson and her husband of twenty six years, Travis Gatson. The couple talks about Travis long career in law enforcement, being one of only three b...

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June 7, 2024

From Activism to Action: Laura Judge's School Board Campaign

We sit down with Cobb County School Board Candidate, Laura Judge. Laura Judge is a mom, a Navy veteran, and a passionate educational justice advocate. She is also a volunteer lead with Moms Demand Action and an active PTA mem...

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May 24, 2024

Feeding Hope: The Impact of Nonprofits on the Unhoused Community

Nikki Reeves and Leroy Lamar cofounded Comprehensive Community Services. Nikki serves as both the Director of Operations and volunteer coordinator. She has extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, including v...

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May 18, 2024

Leading by Example: The Journey of a Master Life Coach and CEO, Forre…

Karen and Cat sit down with Forrest Tuff, Author, CEO, Film Producer, Master Coach and Speaker. Forrest is the CEO and founder of One Vision Productions, a media and branding agency voted Best of Georgia. Recognized among the...

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May 3, 2024

The Road to Progress: Insights from State Representative Ruwa Romman …

Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman was born in Jordan and is the granddaughter of Palestinian refugees. Ruwa is passionate about politics, civic engagement, interfaith dialogue, and community service. As an organizer, p...

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April 26, 2024

Inspiring Teen Minds: The Importance of Financial Education

In this episode we sit down with Jennifer Jean-Francois,Board Member for Project WINN, and Chief Financial Officer, aka The Budget Maven, for WINN Network. The WINN’s brand focuses on mindset development and financial compete...

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