Making Progress

Myra Reneé

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Self-Improvement

The Making Progress Podcast, hosted by therapist and CEO Myra Reneé, spotlights individuals creating positive change in their communities. Unlike typical self-help content, this show features credentialed expertise alongside authentic stories of growth, challenges, and real-world impact. Real people, doing real things, making real progress.

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Madison’s Growth: Building Opportunity for Everyone | Zach Brandon

What does real progress look like as a city grows—and who benefits? Zach Brandon, president of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, joins Myra Reneé to explore Madison, Wisconsin’s next chapter and how more people can share in the opportunities ahead. Drawing on his experiences in entrepreneurship, public service, and community leadership, Zach shares how his childhood shaped his approach to empathy, curiosity, and taking action. Together, he and Myra discuss the possibilities and challenges of a changing economy—from business opportunities and generational wealth to housing affordability and inequality. At the heart of the conversation is a powerful idea: equity means having an ownership stake in your community, along with the responsibility to help shape its future. In this episode: • How personal experiences shape the way we lead • Finding business opportunities in a growing region • Connecting your skills and purpose with what people need • Building generational wealth and expanding opportunity • Understanding equity as ownership and shared responsibility • Turning vision into meaningful action Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or investing in your community, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at what it takes to move forward together. Follow Making Progress for conversations about leadership, success, identity, and healing. Share this episode with someone helping build their community’s next chapter. Text Myra Support the show
Oct 12

Motherhood is Leadership | Ali Muldrow

What does it take to create a community where families feel supported? Ali Muldrow joins Myra Renee for the Season 2 premiere of Making Progress to explore motherhood, leadership, and the courage to turn our values into meaningful change. Ali shares how local advocacy helped secure paid parental leave protections and explains how abortion funds support people seeking reproductive care. Together, she and Myra reflect on the power of representation, political courage, and why lasting progress takes persistence. In this episode, we explore: • The connection between motherhood and leadership • Advocating for paid parental leave and stronger support for families • How abortion funds help people access care • Why representation matters in creating change • Staying committed when progress takes time This is a hopeful, personal conversation about raising children, showing up for your community, and building a future that reflects what we value. What’s one change that would better support families in your community? Share your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe to Making Progress for more honest conversations about leadership, identity, healing, and personal growth. Making Progress with Myra Renee Season 2, Episode 1 | Guest: Ali Muldrow #MakingProgressPodcast #AliMuldrow #MotherhoodAndLeadership Text Myra Support the show
10/28/2025

Myra Renee Q&A from fans of Making Progress Podcast (and her producers)

real people. real stories. real progress. Guest Host: Isaiah Oby In this special rapid-fire Q&A episode, Isaiah Oby flips the script on Myra Reneé to uncover the unfiltered truths behind building Wisconsin's largest Black-owned mental health clinic. Myra discusses not doing well in school and the isolating reality of being "the villain" in leadership, She shares lessons that social media doesn't show you. She opens up about 2023's hardest moments, why getting over herself was the biggest obstacle to growth, and the advice she hates but knows is true. Featured Guest: Myra Reneé CEO & Founder, Anesis Therapy Host, Making Progress Podcast Connect: 🎙️ Host: Myra Reneé → https://anesistherapycenter.com/ → https://www.myrarenee.com/ → https://www.instagram.com/therealmyrarenee Produced by Puente Creative Studios Text Myra Support the show
10/15/2025

Kim Young is a Revolutionary Hoodrat

real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra René When Kim Young became the "Dope Black Social Worker," she got mad about the gaps in mental health care for Black communities and started talking about it. Now she's leading a movement to transform social work licensure and reclaim helping professions for the communities they're meant to serve. From San Diego to Richmond, Virginia, Kim shares her journey of professional identity crisis to becoming one of the most influential voices in social work reform. She breaks down why the exam-based licensure system is broken, how fashion becomes resistance, and why Black folks already have the playbook for surviving what others are just now experiencing. What You'll Learn: Why social workers are the "middle child" of mental health professions How the Black Panther Party's community care work was actually social work The three key lessons: you're only an expert in your own life, build intergenerational bridges, and never make a job your identity Why licensure exams are barriers that don't measure competence or ethics How 2018's tragedies shaped Kim's approach to the work and self-care Why eliminating barriers to dreaming is central to liberation How making progress means reclaiming freedom of time and choice Featured Guest: Kim Young Founder, Dope Black Social Worker Host, Revolutionary Hood Rat Podcast Named in Essence Magazine's Essential Heroes list Connect: 🎙️ Host: Myra René → https://www.myrarenee.com/ → https://www.instagram.com/therealmyrarenee 🔗 Kim Young → Instagram: @dope_black_socialworker → Threads: @dope_black_socialworker → Podcast: Revolutionary Hood Rat → Website: https://dopeblacksocialworker.com Produced by Puente Creative Studios Text Myra Support the show
09/30/2025

Black Hair Culture - Harper Cox and LaTanya Webb

real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra Reneé Why is Black hair always a hot topic? In this conversation, Myra sits down with two Madison salon owners to unpack the complex relationship between Black identity and hair. From the historical policing of our hair to creating safe spaces for authentic expression, LaTanya and Harper share how they've built businesses that go far beyond styling hair. What happens when salons become more than service providers? They transform into community hubs, safe spaces, and platforms for entrepreneurship. Through candid conversation, these stylists reveal the unexpected ways their businesses have become pillars in the Madison Black community – creating networks, supporting families, and fostering authentic expression along the way. What You'll Learn: Why Black hair has been historically politicized and what that means todayHow children are now proudly embracing their natural hair after generations of stigmaThe role salons play as community hubs and extension of familyWhat it really costs to run a Black salon (including $1,800 for a 4-hour class!)The hidden challenges of being both a skilled professional and a business ownerFeatured Guests: LaTanya Webb - Salon owner since 2005 who specializes in short hair cuts and hair restoration, carrying on her family's legacy in hair care Harper Cox - Owner of Harper's Hair Culture, specializing in natural curly hair from loose waves to tight coils, passionate about helping clients embrace their natural texture Text Myra Support the show
09/16/2025

Heels and Feels Special Pt. 2

real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra Reneé What does it mean to be a successful single Black woman in Madison, Wisconsin? In this special live episode "Heels and Feels," Myra sits down with five incredible women who are redefining success on their own terms while navigating life as "unicorns" in the Midwest. From therapy practices to wellness companies, these women have built empires while staying true to themselves. But success isn't just about titles and accolades—it's about peace, alignment, authenticity, and the freedom to show up as your whole self. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, they share what it's really like being single Black professional women in predominantly white spaces, the importance of deep friendships, and how they maintain their light when the world tries to dim it. Featured Guests: Afra Smith - Founder & CEO, The Melanin ProjectDelonda Jackson - Director of Operations, Anesis TherapyBobbie Briggs - Community Mental Health Outreach Specialist & PsychotherapistVanessa Statam - CCS Program Director & PsychotherapistKeena Atkinson - Founder & CEO, Rougey WellnessConnect: 🎙️ Host: Myra Reneé → https://www.myrarenee.com/ → https://www.instagram.com/therealmyrarenee Produced by Puente Creative Studios #makingprogress #makingprogresspodcast #heelsandfeels #blackwomen #singleandsuccessful #madisonwi #blackexcellence #authenticity #friendship #womeninbusiness #blackprofessionals #selfdefinition #community #identity #wellness #mentalhealth #entrepreneurship #leadership Text Myra Support the show
09/02/2025

Heels and Feels Special Pt. 1

real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra Reneé What does it mean to be a successful single Black woman in Madison, Wisconsin? In this special live episode "Heels and Feels," Myra sits down with five incredible women who are redefining success on their own terms while navigating life as "unicorns" in the Midwest. From therapy practices to wellness companies, these women have built empires while staying true to themselves. But success isn't just about titles and accolades—it's about peace, alignment, authenticity, and the freedom to show up as your whole self. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, they share what it's really like being single Black professional women in predominantly white spaces, the importance of deep friendships, and how they maintain their light when the world tries to dim it. Featured Guests: Afra Smith - Founder & CEO, The Melanin ProjectDelonda Jackson - Director of Operations, Anesis TherapyBobbie Briggs - Community Mental Health Outreach Specialist & PsychotherapistVanessa Statam - CCS Program Director & PsychotherapistKeena Atkinson - Founder & CEO, Rougey WellnessConnect: 🎙️ Host: Myra Reneé → https://www.myrarenee.com/ → https://www.instagram.com/therealmyrarenee Produced by Puente Creative Studios #makingprogress #makingprogresspodcast #heelsandfeels #blackwomen #singleandsuccessful #madisonwi #blackexcellence #authenticity #friendship #womeninbusiness #blackprofessionals #selfdefinition #community #identity #wellness #mentalhealth #entrepreneurship #leadership Text Myra Support the show
08/19/2025

Mandela Barnes - The Power You Don't Know You Have

real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra Reneé Mandela Barnes sits down with Myra for an unfiltered conversation about Wisconsin politics, the Democratic Party's disconnect with everyday people, and why he's considering another run for office. Named after Nelson Mandela while the South African leader was still imprisoned, Barnes shares his journey from Milwaukee mayor's office receptionist to Wisconsin's first Black Lieutenant Governor. He opens up about losing the 2022 Senate race by just one point despite being outspent by $26 million, and why that experience taught him that traditional political playbooks are broken. Featured Guest: Mandela Barnes - Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2019-2023) Founder - Power to the Polls & Forward Together Wisconsin - 2022 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Connect: 🎙️ Host: Myra Reneé → https://www.myrarenee.com/ → https://www.instagram.com/therealmyrarenee Produced by: Puente Creative Studios → https://puentestudios.com/ Text Myra Support the show

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The Making Progress Podcast, hosted by therapist and CEO Myra Reneé, spotlights individuals creating positive change in their communities. Unlike typical self-help content, this show features credentialed expertise alongside authentic stories of growth, challenges, and real-world impact. Real people, doing real things, making real progress.

Creator

Myra Reneé
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

13
Rating

Explicit
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© 2026 Making Progress
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