The Charleston Chicks

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Two women. Zero filters. Life after 45. Nothing is off limits. Friendship, relationship, midlife and so much more. The honest conversations women 40+ rarely hear. Bold, funny and unapologetically real.

  1. 3D AGO

    Music, Motherhood, and Doing Love Different | The Charleston Chicks ft. Jonathan "Mookie" Morant

    In this episode of The Charleston Chicks, we sit down with Jonathan "Mookie" Morant- Charleston musician, songwriter, producer, and now five time author, on the day his newest book hits #1. Mookie takes us behind the scenes of a remarkable life: from crashing Maurice Starr's birthday party (and somehow still landing his first music industry break), to working alongside the Backstreet Boys and Will Smith, to coming home to Charleston and building something even more meaningful. In this episode, we discuss: How a chance encounter with Maurice Starr's accountant launched Mookie's career, and why that $500 changed everything What fatherhood, including raising his son Roman who is on the autism spectrum, taught him about communicating beyond words His brand new book A Mother's Love, a tribute to his late mother releasing just in time for Mother's Day Whether you're a music lover, a parent, or just someone who needs a reminder that heart beats hustle, this conversation will stay with you. His book, A Mother's Love is available now.

    42 min

  2. APR 29

    Building the Community You Needed | The Charleston Chicks ft. Megan Manigault

    In this powerful episode of The Charleston Chicks, we sit down with Megan Manigault, a 2026 TEDx Charleston speaker, survivor leader, and Executive Director of I AM Voices, a local nonprofit providing housing and long-term support services to survivors of sexual violence and trafficking in the tri-county area. Megan opens up about her deeply personal journey from survivor to systems builder, sharing how becoming a mother sparked a mission she never expected, one that started with honest conversations around her kitchen table and grew into two safe houses and a community that continues long after survivors graduate the program. In this episode, we discuss: What Megan's TEDx talk is about and why survivor voices are missing from the data Practical ways YOU can show up, from believing someone's story, to trauma informed training, to volunteering your skills Whether you're a survivor, know someone who is, or simply want to be a better ally in your community, this conversation will move you to action. Support I AM Voices: iamvoices.org Catch Megan live at TEDx Charleston on April 29th

    14 min

  3. APR 27

    Hardships or Preparation? | The Charleston Chicks ft. Kelvin Waites

    What if your hardest moments weren't punishment - but preparation? In this episode of The Charleston Chicks, we sit down with Kevin Waits: retired police chief, FBI National Academy graduate, author of Favorite: From Last to First, and TEDx Charleston speaker. Kevin grew up climbing 14 flights of stairs in a Harlem housing project with chronic asthma and metal leg braces, and went on to lead a police department and train with law enforcement executives from around the world. He shares the heartbreaking loss that finally pushed him to the TEDx stage, the mindset shift that changed everything, and why he spent decades playing life not to lose instead of playing to win. A conversation you won't want to miss. 🎙️ Subscribe and join us at TEDx Charleston!

    17 min

  4. APR 23

    Is Our Body the Cure? | The Charleston Chicks ft. Leonardo Ferreira

    What if your body could heal itself, not with drugs, but with its own cells? In this fascinating conversation, we sit down with Dr. Leonardo Ferreira, immunologist and assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina's Hollings Cancer Center, ahead of his 2026 TEDx Charleston talk. Originally from Portugal, Dr. Ferreira earned his PhD at Harvard, completed a postdoctoral fellowship in San Francisco, and has spent the last five years in Charleston pioneering a potential cure for Type 1 diabetes, one that uses stem-cell-derived beta cells and genetically engineered immune "bodyguard" cells to protect them. Think of it as a molecular handshake between the cells that make insulin and the cells that keep them safe. In this episode, we cover: How Dr. Ferreira's childhood curiosity about wound healing led to a career in immunology The groundbreaking science of using cells as living drugs His goal to reach clinical trials before 2030 🗓️ Catch him live at TEDx Charleston on April 29th

    21 min

  5. APR 21

    AI, Kids, and the Tipping Point | The Charleston Chicks ft. JT White

    What if the way we introduce AI to the next generation determines the future of humanity itself? In this episode, we sit down with JT White, TEDx Charleston 2026 speaker, AI veteran of over a decade, and father of two, to talk about one of the most urgent questions facing parents and educators right now: how do we hand our kids this technology without losing them to it? JT shares how a career built on happy accidents, including accidentally selling his first company at 16 to Sony which led him to a simple but powerful conviction: AI should happen for us, not to us. And right now, we're at a tipping point. In this episode: Why the way we introduce AI to kids at each stage of development actually matters How trillion dollar companies are quietly shaping your behavior inside their platforms Three things you should do right now to use AI smarter and safer Catch JT on the TEDx Charleston stage on April 29th, and grab his book Build for Better wherever books are sold.

    21 min

  6. APR 17

    Art Gives the Body a Voice | The Charleston Chicks ft. Lexi Morgan

    What if your body has been trying to tell its story all along, and art is the only language it knows? In this episode, we talk with Lexi Morgan, TEDx Charleston speaker, PhD level art therapist, and founder of Haven Healing, to talk about how art gives the body a voice - and why that matters deeply for trauma recovery. Lexi shares how growing up in a domestic violence situation led her to discover art as survival, how a chance encounter with an art therapist her senior year of college changed everything, and why she's now taking that message to the TEDx stage on April 29th. In this episode: Why art therapy is nothing like arts and crafts, and who it's really for How the art process mirrors brain function and where trauma gets stuck Why you don't need to be creative or artistic to heal New to art therapy or curious about trauma healing? This one's for you, tell us what creative outlets have helped you process and heal. Follow Lexi at @haven_healing_art_therapy to learn more.

    11 min

  7. APR 15

    We Are Wired to Connect | The Charleston Chicks ft. Andie Edwards

    What if the key to understanding our divided world has been inside us for millions of years? In this episode, we sit down with Andie, TEDx Charleston speaker and the woman behind the Instagram account Ancestral Habits, to talk about the ancient, hardwired behaviors that connect every human alive today, and why that science matters more than ever right now. Andie shares how a lifelong passion for anthropology and evolutionary biology led her to one powerful conclusion: we are far more alike than we are different. From the way we soothe loved ones with a single touch to why our eyes evolved so we could truly see each other, she's bringing this message to the TEDx stage on April 29th. In this episode: The ancient nerve in your skin that exists purely to comfort others How loneliness becomes physical, and why socialization may be the #1 driver of longevity Why understanding where we came from is the key to a better future Nerd out with us — and follow Andie at @ancestral_habits for more

    17 min

  8. APR 14

    The Postpartum Care You Never Knew About | The Charleston Chicks ft. Guang Ming Whitley

    What if the secret to better postpartum recovery has been around for 2,000 years? In this episode, we sit down with Guang Ming Whitley, TEDx Charleston speaker, mom of four, and author of the first English language guide to Chinese postpartum recovery, to talk about Zuo Yuezi, an ancient tradition she believes could transform how American women heal after birth. Guang shares how her mother's postpartum struggles shaped her fear of having children, how this practice left her nourished and free of the baby blues, and why she's taking this message to the TEDx stage.  In this episode: What Zuo Yuezi actually involves and why it works Why no visitors for 30 days is more protective than it sounds Building a "community of care" when family isn't an option How postpartum care is a maternal mental health issue New moms, this one's for you — tell us what postpartum support looked like for you.

    18 min
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Two women. Zero filters. Life after 45. Nothing is off limits. Friendship, relationship, midlife and so much more. The honest conversations women 40+ rarely hear. Bold, funny and unapologetically real.

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  • Creator
    The Charleston Chicks
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Charleston Chicks
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    The Charleston Chicks