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Hear about the shifts that are happening that seem to be stifling the voice of black women in politics.  We also discussed the impact that race, gender and ethnicity might play in politics as we look out a decade from now.

Dr. Myiesha Taylor is a board certified emergency medicine physician. She's the founder of the Artemis Medical Society, an organization of over 3,700 women of color physicians. Haley Taylor Schlitz, Myiesha's daughter, is a 14 year old college student majoring in Chemistry, with a goal of obtaining a medical degree like her mom. 

The media, especially celebrities on reality shows, downplay the value of marriages. Society today would have you prioritize self before all else.  But I'm feeling a calling on my heart today to remind everyone listening, including myself, that nothing is more important in a marriage than the relationship between husband and wife.    For today's episode I wanted to highlight the impact and the importance that a healthy marriage plays in blazing new trails.

The 5 poison seeds planted in our families under persecution and some crucial tips to free ourselves of these destructive hidden patterns.

Easy to stick to food and fitness strategies sprinkled with a healthy dose of encouragement and inspiration Concita Thomas is a Food & Fitness Strategist on a mission to help busy women on the go gain freedom from being overweight and unfit while avoiding diet traps and fitness obsessions. She helps by sharing easy to stick to food and fitness strategies sprinkled with a healthy dose of encouragement and inspiration.

Tips to help navigate our busy lives and be a little more disciplined about fitness and eating habits. Dr. Jason is a board-­certified family physician offering convenient concierge healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Jason is author of WellSpring: The Energy Secrets to Do the Good Life, an in-demand motivational health speaker, and frequent guest commentator on national television programs and in national print publications.

Christina Johnson (VH1 personality, celebrity interior designer, and life coach) has overcome a great deal of adversity including her battle with graves disease, domestic violence and struggling with self-esteem, Christina found passion and purpose to launch Life Coaching By Christina Johnson, a program to empower women to love themselves, forgive their past and to put themselves first.

Nick Chiles is one of the nation’s foremost chroniclers of African-American life, culture and celebrity—both as a bestselling author and an award-winning journalist. He has co-authored several New York Times best sellers with icons like Bobby Brown, Rev. Al Sharpton and Kirk Franklin.  As a journalist, Nick has won over a dozen major journalism awards, including a 1992 Pulitzer Prize as part of a New York Newsday team. 

Perdita Felicien is a two-time Olympian, 10-time National Champion and the only Canadian woman to win a World Championship gold medal in track and field. During her career as a 100-metre hurdler she earned numerous honours, including Canada’s Athlete of the Year, Keys to the City of Pickering, and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Keisha Smith-Jeremie is the Chief Human Resources Officer for News Corp, the largest news and information services provider in the English-speaking world with over 25,000 employees globally. In addition to her role as Chief Human Resources Officer, she has global responsibility for Corporate Security, Philanthropy and Global Environmental Impact. Keisha is also a Hudson Institute certified Executive Coach and the founder of Aerial View Life & Career Coaching.

Minda is the founder of The Memo LLC, a premiere career development platform for women of color. The Memo helps women of color prepare for their seat at the table with education, community, and access. In 2016, she was nominated as a Change Maker at The White House State of Women Summit.

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Join us on this special podcast episode to celebrate our podcast's one year anniversary and the best lessons we have captured from these first 53 bold, black and blazing professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives.

In today's special feature episode of the Trailblazers podcast, we engaged in a panel conversation with three Spelman College alumnae: Dr. Monica F. Cox, Dr. Carlotta Berry and Dr. Rochelle Williams. They discussed being among some of today's most accomplished hidden figures, how to build a supportive community for black women and ways to start being #VisibleFigures in STEM.

Tonya Rapley is a nationally recognized millennial money expert and founder of the award-winning site, My Fab Finance. She was deemed the "New Face of Wealth Building" by Black Enterprise magazine and was selected as a Modern History Maker by TV One. Her mission is to help millennial women break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck and look fabulous while doing it.