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Who Gets to Be Well?!
Guest: Dr. Wiley D. Wilson
This episode asks a difficult but necessary question: What does it say about the health of Black America when Black women still have to fight to be heard, believed and properly cared for? Black women frequently carry enormous responsibility within our families, workplaces, churches and communities. They are mothers. Wives. Daughters. Caregivers. Professionals. Leaders. Teachers. Entrepreneurs. Faith leaders. Community builders. And often the people taking care of everyone else. But who takes care of them? This conversation with Dr. Wylin Wilson examines what happens when healthcare systems, institutions, churches and sometimes even our own communities fail to fully see and hear Black women. And ultimately, this isn't simply a women's issue. It is a Black community issue. Because when Black women suffer, Black families suffer. When Black mothers are not protected, children suffer. When Black women's pain is dismissed, communities lose trust. And when Black women cannot flourish, Black America cannot fully flourish either.
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PurposeGod Designed You for Impact: Discovering Your Spiritual DNA
Guest: Dr. E. Laura Porter
What if the purpose you’ve been searching for has been inside you all along?In this powerful episode of The Lifestrong Project, host AyeCee sits down with prophetic teacher, author, and purpose coach Dr. E. Laura Porter to explore one of life’s most important questions: Why was I created?Dr. Porter shares the heart behind her book “Purpose Unlocked: Discovering Your Spiritual DNA”, where she introduces the transformational S.H.A.P.E.’D. framework — Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences, and Deployed. Through this model, she helps believers understand how God uniquely designed each person for Kingdom impact. Together, they discuss: • Why so many people struggle to discover their purpose • How to hear God’s voice with clarity • The connection between inner healing and walking in your calling • How your life experiences shape your spiritual DNA • What it means to live fully aligned with God’s plan for your life Dr. Porter also shares insights from her work through RORDEL Incorporated, ELP Ministries, and the Purpose Unlocked Podcast, where she equips believers to grow in spiritual maturity and boldly step into their God-ordained assignments.If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or unsure about the direction of your life, this conversation will encourage you to seek God, discover your identity, and unlock the purpose that was placed inside you before you were born.Because the truth is simple: You were created on purpose, for purpose, by a God. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who is searching for their purpose.
Leadership & ImpactWho Closed the Book? The Disappearance of Black Bookstores in America
The disappearance of Black bookstores in America and its impact on community and cultural preservation.
Work & WealthBreaking the Code: The Diversity Gap in Tech
Guest: William A. Adams
The diversity gap in tech and creating real pathways for Black professionals in the industry.
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