Today’s episode we’re graced by the presence of my friend, Soror, Ism Candice Lenoir. She’s spent her recent years building an impressive resume in the film industry. She recently authored a book called “Being Number One” which we will talk about in today’s episode. On top of all this, she’s a budding motivational speaker with her beliefs deeply rooted in standing in your own power and living your truth.
Listen as we discuss the meaning of purpose. How we can discover it, and its major role in our lives from the moment we are born to the course we chart later on in our lives. Candice shares with us her own personal story of struggles– from a broken family to how she overcame all these hurdles to become the woman she is today.
Episode Highlights:
The inspiration behind writing her first book
The fascinating writing process of her book
The hardships of being an open book for people
The meaning of purpose and how do you find it
Her difficult childhood and relationship with her mother
Her teenage years living with an all girl home with her grandmother, sisters and cousins
How she developed her interest in the arts
Her start in the theater and film industry
Your Path Scholarship for African-American students who want to pursue the arts: theater, film, TV, dance, or music
About our Guest:
Born in Chicago, IL and a graduate of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Candice also boasts a minor in Theatre and two years under the William Esper Studio acting program in New York City. Following eighteen years of her career spent in sales and marketing, she made the decision to follow her dreams and moved to Los Angeles. Her resume consists of an array of short and feature films. Her work behind the camera consists of “Dating & Waiting,” which was the first film Candice wrote, produced and starred in and has proven to be a fan favorite at multiple festivals. It has won for Best Comedic Screenwriting at the 10th Annual Festival Angelica in Big Bear. Within the last year, Candice has been honing her skills as a producer, writer and director. Attracted to stories that tell people’s truths and rooted in realness, her latest short “The Moment” is a look into some of the stories you will see come from her production company, Your Path Productions. As an actress, Candice has completed over 30 independent short and feature films to date. Most notable is the film “Hey Diddle Diddle” in addition to the web-series “12 Steps to Recovery.” Aside from working in front of the camera, Candice has line produced and served as an assistant director for multiple projects.
Candice Quotes:
“And even now with your podcast, it’s a form of helping other people.”
“There was no room for failure”
“You’re the big sister, show them the way”
“Families stick together”
“Don’t seek validation from the outside, validate yourself, give yourself that permission to move forward”
“In life you have obstacles, but it doesn’t last forever”
Purchase a copy of Candice Lenoir’s book: “Being Number One”
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In this episode we are joined by someone who has inspired me in so many ways!
From getting fit, losing 100 pounds– writing a book about this experience to encourage others, to creating a curriculum for young children, taking care of her Super Duper Young Man (SDYM), and uplifting women particularly black women, she is definitely a force to be reckoned with!
Dr. El Brown is the Founder of KinderJam, an interactive curriculum that promotes parent and child engagement through fun and music! She provides families and service providers the support, information, and tools needed to love and care for children.
She talks about reclaiming herself and getting fit to fight for life. We also touch on the importance of a village, a tribe and how having a community is vital in being successful with anything in life.
Listen as she shares her journey on how she overcame her obstacles and continues to run towards the finish line while helping her families, children, and her community!
Episode Highlights:
Dr. El shares her experience writing her first book on how she lost 100 pounds in a year
The Straight Talk Podcast
Love Black women without apology
Dr. El explains the concept of spare keys
The concept of the village
Reasons why a woman should not relinquish the things that she has built
You might be aware by now about the fact that I love football and that I do enjoy watching and knowing more about the game!
Football is fun to watch. For players, it is a contact sport and can be a dangerous one at that. Injuries sustained by athletes playing the game are too serious not to go unnoticed particularly head injuries.
Join me in this episode as I go into detail about the traumatic brain injuries, concussions, its diagnosis, as well as my thoughts on the film Concussion, which is based on the incredible true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE.
Episode Highlights:
What is concussion?
How serious is concussion especially among football players
The discovery of CTE
Symptoms of CTE
NFL’s stance on concussion
Thoughts and impressions of the movie, Concussion (2015)
Be inspired by the story of Khadijah Diggs, a single mother, a phenomenal triathlete as she shares how she got over her grief after losing loved ones to cancer. How triathlons were a part of that process.
Listen to how she first started swimming, cycling, winning races, and representing Team USA in different competitions.
As a single mother, and a project manager Khadijah has to make time to train at home. She has struggled through racial intolerance, and discrimination due to her faith but how she deals with these is heartwarming. As a mentor, she inspires a lot of athletes. She keeps going and never gives up.
If you are a triathlete, runner, or anyone who has goals, and aspirations sometimes you just lose your motivation, listen here to be refueled.
Listen. Dream. Grind with Khadijah Diggs.
Highlights from this Episode:
Her motivation for doing a triathlon
Some setbacks she has experienced
Her experiences as a swimmer and cyclist
Working with her best friend and her coach
How she finds time to train and balancing it with family time
Her great love for cycling
Her greatest struggle with her gear
Her first and only DNF
How to deal with people who may not understand her love for the sport
Her mantras for racing
How she started her Triathlete community and mentorship
Dedicating races and donating to Cancer Patients
Her advice for aspiring enthusiasts of the same sport
Her greatest moments in a triathlon
The importance of community
Her injuries and how she dealt with it
How she continues to connect virtually with other athletes
Despite being an orthopedic surgeon, oftentimes I don’t do what I need to do to recover. I admit I can be a terrible patient. In a previous episode, I shared my two-year battle with plantar fasciitis. Well in the midst of that battle, I had another injury.
Today, I’ll be sharing with you my own personal experience with a stress fracture. I will share how I was diagnosed, the treatment, and how despite this injury I returned to the sport that I love.
Episode Highlights:
Discovering the reason for my pain
Dealing with Stress Fractures on top of my Plantar Fasciitis
Listening to my body and finally allowing myself rest and recovery
Treatments for stress fractures
Slowly getting back into the game of running
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Are the vaccines that will be released to the public safe? Have they been tested with diversity in mind? In order to make the best decisions for your health, it’s best to know and understand the process of how drugs and vaccines are developed.
In this episode, I bring in Dr. Marquita Qualls– a chemist with a background in drug development. Dr. Qualls professional career began at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. During nearly a decade at GSK, she held roles of increased global responsibility spanning drug development, technology evaluation, program management, strategy, and people development.
Hopefully, this episode will help you make better-informed decisions regarding COVID, and the vaccines during these times of uncertainty.
Episode Highlights:
About Dr. Marquita Qualls
How she got her degree and how long it took
Dr Q’s obstacles in getting her PhD as the only black woman and how she dealt with it
Her experience with GlaxoSmithKline
The process of drug development
Inclusivity and diversity in clinical trials
Covid from those in the perspective of one in the pharmaceutical industry
Her shifting careers and gaining an entrepreneurial mindset
Going for your dreams
About our Guest:
Dr. Marquita M. Qualls has over 20 years of leadership experience in consulting, coaching, and motivating people who want to produce order out of their chaos. Though a scientist by training, she commands a masterful understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment. Marquita made history by becoming the first female African-American to receive her Ph.D in chemistry from Purdue University.
Get a copy of the book Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness 👉🏾here. It is available in hardback, paperback, and newly released audio form
