Got InSpiration Podcast Kristine Smith

This episode is a celebration of the unconditional love parents have for their children. Mrs. Dajuana Rowe-Mayers and her son Mr. Malcolm Mayers join the podcast to share their ongoing journey of healing. They share their journey through Malcolm’s traumatic brain injury and how it has transformed Dajuana and her husband’s perspective on parenting and the meaning of opportunity. Malcolm shares how he stays motivated through his healing journey, and we discuss the importance of being intentional when seeking help for your loved ones. Get ready to be inspired!!!
 

I’m excited to share a special episode for Alopecia Awareness Month with 3 wonderful guests: Dr. Sheron Jefferson, Dr. Dakira Starks Watkins, and Mrs. Nasha Shandri. They’re all amazing women, Alopecia warriors, and members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Hear their journeys with Alopecia, how they learned to thrive with it, learning the world of wigs vs. rocking bald in public, how they turned struggles into triumphs and started opening up about their stories. Get ready to be inspired!!!
 

Ms. Tsia Moses will take you on a journey of her life.  First, we have known each other since we were 12 years old and attended The Hamlin School in San Francisco, CA.  She then gives an in-depth view of her life beginnings of wanting to be a professional dancer, then going to Howard University, changing her major to English and then on to an amazing career - from working with Dave Chapelle and Kevin Hart just to name a few.  She gives so many examples of why networking is so beneficial.  She then speaks about her biggest gift her son and choices she has to make as a single mother and why she's so excited to be at PBS.  Get your listening ears ready because I guarantee you will be INSPIRED!

Ms. Nadiyah Spencer is truly an amazing woman.   She's a wife, mom and consultant.  Both of us have roots in the Atlanta University Center as she is an Alumna and I am an Alumna of Clark Atlanta University.  I am also excited to say that she and I are both members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.   She's a new initiate...Spr. '23 She's the Founder of TinkPoo which is a Diaper Brand Company.  I had heard about this company prior to knowing her and wanted to learn more about it.  God would have it that Nadiyah and I would be connected for life.  In this episode, you will learn about the wonderful career experiences, how she started her consulting company and how TinkyPoo came to be.  Get ready to be inspired!!!

Miss Raina Ford is an 18-year-old, from the metro Chicago area.   She is an amazing student and an athlete and can now add an entrepreneur to her resume.  In this episode, she speaks about her life and growing up with a sibling that has ADHD.  Her reality influenced her to start her own company called Project, I See U and write a children's book called I See U.  Children and Parents, please visit her website www.projectiseeu.com to get more information and purchase the book.  She is truly an inspiration.

Mr. Jimmy Locust is a Dance Studio Owner, Choreographer, Master Teacher, and my friend.  I have known Jimmy since the early 90's back in my Atlanta Days and working at then Total Dance Theatre.  In this episode, he speaks about how he became a dancer, getting into the professional world, opening his own dance studio and of course dancing with Ms. Janet Jackson and so many other great opportunities.  He's such an amazing person with a beyond giving heart.  If you are a dancer, interested in opening your own dance studio, interested in entrepreneurship in general, or just love hearing inspirational stories that will jumpstart your day you will be truly inspired by Jimmy's story.