Light Work Era

Akilah

Light Work Era is a podcast about identity, alignment, mental freedom, and becoming your fullest self without losing your joy. Hosted by therapist and creator Akilah Peters, each episode blends meaning and ease, depth and laughter, with honest conversations that meet you right where you are and invite you forward. Light Work Era blends emotional wellness with real life , love, ambition, grief, motherhood, healing and living a life that actually feels light. This is not about fixing yourself. It’s about recognizing who you already are without the heaviness of pressure or perfection.

  1. 6d ago

    Bet On Yourself: Reinvention, Resilience & Knowing Your Worth | Monesia Hobbs

    What happens when the life you planned and the life you’re actually living look nothing alike? On this episode of Light Work Era, Akilah Peters, LCSW, welcomes entrepreneur Monesia Hobbs for an honest, funny, and thought-provoking conversation about confidence, reinvention, relationships, career challenges, and the courage to keep moving forward. Monesia shares her experiences navigating difficult workplace dynamics, making major life decisions, taking chances in business, and discovering what it means to truly know your worth. We also explore why failure is part of the journey, how our relationships influence the decisions we make, and what happens when we stop trying to control every detail of our future. Through it all, one thing stands out: Monesia’s confidence in her ability to figure things out, even when life doesn’t go according to plan. This episode is for anyone who’s ever had to release an old vision of their life to make room for something new. The plan may change. That doesn’t mean the possibilities have to shrink. Listen in, and keep doing the light work.

    Bet On Yourself: Reinvention, Resilience & Knowing Your Worth | Monesia Hobbs

  2. Sep 29

    The Art of Taking Your Magic Back |Lady Gray

    What happens when a woman realizes she’s been leaving pieces of her magic everywhere she goes? Lady Gray has an answer. She’s a loctician, healer, mother, world traveler, proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, and a woman who refuses to be defined by just one thing. In this episode of Light Work Era, Lady Gray and Akilah talk love, healing, culture, motherhood, wellness, service, protecting your energy and what it really means to live a rich life. There’s wisdom in this one. There’s laughter. There are stories. And there are a few moments that might have you looking at the way you give, love and show up for everybody else a little differently. Lady Gray says her religion is love. ❤️ But loving people and losing yourself? Those are two different things. This is The Art of Taking Your Magic Back. 🎙️ Light Work Era with Akilah Peters Radiant. Intentional. Cultured. Healed.

    The Art of Taking Your Magic Back |Lady Gray

  3. Sep 8

    Meet The Real Scoop: The Man Behind The Camera

    What happens when the man who captures everybody else’s story finally tells his own? Scoop is known as a photographer and creative, but his journey didn’t begin behind a camera. In this episode of Light Work Era, he sits down with Akilah for a candid conversation about growing up in Long Beach, going from rapper to photographer, navigating setbacks, finding his creative voice and learning how to rebuild without repeating the same lessons. Along the way come stories about Nipsey Hussle, Snoop Dogg, the C.O.C.O.A. Awards, Long Beach culture, faith, creativity and the experiences that have shaped his next chapter. But this conversation isn’t simply about what Scoop has accomplished. It’s about the man underneath it all Sometimes reinvention isn’t becoming somebody new. It’s finally understanding all the versions of yourself it took to get here. Welcome to The Real Scoop.

    Meet The Real Scoop: The Man Behind The Camera

  4. Aug 25

    The Audacity of Joy| Former Mayor Cassandra Chase on Leadership, Alignment and Living Fully

    What if joy isn’t something we earn after we’ve handled everything else? What if joy is part of the assignment? Light Work Era returns for Season 3 with Cassandra Chase, former Mayor of Lakewood, California, for a conversation about what exists beyond the titles we carry and the roles we perform. Cassandra takes us into the experiences and relationships that shaped her: her family’s journey from Barbados to London and the legacy created by her grandmother’s courage; what serving her community taught her about leadership and people; the importance of living in alignment with her values; and the reminder from a close friend and flight attendant that even the person accustomed to caring for everyone else has to put on her own oxygen mask first. We also ask a deceptively simple question: What is joy? For Cassandra, the answer is bigger than happiness. Joy can be peace. It can be quiet. It can exist internally without being performed externally. And this premiere carries an extra bit of joy: it drops on Cassandra’s birthday. Welcome to Season 3 of Light Work Era. Joy is the assignment.

    The Audacity of Joy| Former Mayor Cassandra Chase on Leadership, Alignment and Living Fully

  5. Jun 23

    Beauty Has A Voice Creativity, Confidence &Visibility | Ft Aryana Williams

    Aryana Williams is a beauty creative, makeup artist, actress, Howard alum, and owner of Ary Luxe Beats. In this episode of Light Work Era, Akilah Peters sits down with Aryana for a fun and expressive conversation about beauty, confidence, creativity, visibility, and what it means to show up as yourself. Aryana shares how makeup became more than something she does. It became a creative language, a way to express personality, build confidence, and help women feel seen. From her work as a makeup artist to her presence as a beauty influencer and actress, Aryana brings humor, honesty, and “that girl” energy to the conversation. This episode explores beauty beyond appearance, including self-expression, creative identity, online visibility, Howard University, Ary Luxe Beats, and the influence of creators like Jackie Aina. It is a conversation for anyone who loves beauty, but also understands that behind the look is confidence, creativity, personality, and a woman learning how to own her lane.

    Beauty Has A Voice Creativity, Confidence &Visibility | Ft Aryana Williams

  6. Jun 9

    Beyond The Whistle| Crystal Hogan on Basketball, Leadership and Legacy

    Crystal Hogan is a history maker, a leader, a sports official, a public servant, and the owner of Safe Track, a youth sports safety program created to support student athletes, families, coaches, and organizations. In this episode of Light Work Era, Akilah Peters sits down with Crystal Hogan for a powerful conversation that goes far beyond the whistle. Crystal shares her journey as a woman making history in sports officiating, including what it has meant to step into high-level basketball spaces, officiate legendary players like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and DeMar DeRozan, and carry the responsibility of making the call in real time. But this conversation is about more than being a referee. Crystal opens up about leadership, discipline, patience, motherhood, public service, youth sports safety, and the systems young athletes need in order to be protected, supported, and seen. She also shares why sports can become more than a game for young people: it can be a pathway to community, mentorship, opportunity, and purpose. As the owner of Safe Track, Crystal is using her experience to educate and advocate for safer environments in youth sports. Her work reminds us that protecting student athletes requires more than talent. It requires awareness, accountability, and the right systems in place. This episode explores: Basketball and sports officiating Making history as a woman in sports What it takes to lead with authority Lessons from officiating elite athletes Youth sports safety and student athlete support Motherhood, motivation, and legacy Building impact beyond the court Crystal Hogan is more than a referee. She is changing the conversation around sports, leadership, safety, and what it means to leave a legacy. Watch the full episode now and join the conversation. Guest: Crystal Hogan Host: Akilah Peters, LCSW Podcast: Light Work Era #LightWorkEra #CrystalHogan #BeyondTheWhistle #WomenInSports #Basketball #YouthSportsSafety #SafeTrack #StudentAthletes #BlackWomenLead #PodcastInterview

    Beyond The Whistle| Crystal Hogan on Basketball, Leadership and Legacy

  7. May 26

    The Terms &Condition of Love | Peace,Authenticity &Emotional Alignment ft. Precious McGill

    Butterflies aren’t always peace. In this soulful episode of Light Work Era, Akilah Peters and Precious McGill unpack the real terms and conditions of love from emotional alignment and over-performing in relationships to inner peace, healing, attraction, spirituality, and self-awareness. This conversation is honest, layered, feminine, healing, and deeply reflective for anyone navigating love, growth, and emotional evolution. A powerful reminder that healthy relationships require authenticity… not performance. 🦋 Conversations that leave you lighter.

  8. May 19

    Living Under The Right Influence Where Faith and Leadership Collide| ft Ronald Bowden

    In this episode of Light Work Era, Akilah Peters sits down with Ronald Bowden, pastor of Greater Mount Zion Church Los Angeles, for a thoughtful conversation on faith, leadership, integrity, emotional discipline, and influence. Together, they explore what it means to protect your name, lead with character, stay grounded under pressure, and become the kind of person people can genuinely trust. This episode is reflective, honest, and rooted in the realities of leadership, growth, accountability, and emotional maturity in today’s world. 🎙️ Living Under The Right Influence Where Faith & Leadership Collide ft. Ronald Bowden

    Living Under The Right Influence Where Faith and Leadership Collide| ft Ronald Bowden
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Light Work Era is a podcast about identity, alignment, mental freedom, and becoming your fullest self without losing your joy. Hosted by therapist and creator Akilah Peters, each episode blends meaning and ease, depth and laughter, with honest conversations that meet you right where you are and invite you forward. Light Work Era blends emotional wellness with real life , love, ambition, grief, motherhood, healing and living a life that actually feels light. This is not about fixing yourself. It’s about recognizing who you already are without the heaviness of pressure or perfection.

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  • Creator
    Akilah
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Akilah
  • Show Website
    Light Work Era