In the season 3 closer, hosts Justin Stewart and Dr. Antija Allen are joined by Mental Health Therapist Autumn Walker. Founder of The Soul Reasons LLC, a call to action against the racial injustice that plagues society today, Autumn envisions a world where Black women are dismantling systemic oppression by actively pursuing their life’s purpose.

With eight years of thriving in the Human Services industry, joining over 700 clients on their journeys to wellness and self-actualization, Autumn focuses her passion on empowering Black women to overcome impostor syndrome to build self-confidence and fulfill their purpose driven goals and mission driven organizations to foster well-being in their communities.

Hosts Justin Stewart and Dr. Antija Allen⁠ are joined by Shenequa Golding, author of the 2024 title Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring it All Out. Golding is a writer and an editor whose work focuses on race, gender, popular culture, and entertainment. Earning a degree in print journalism from Hampton University, Golding began her career for a small newspaper owned by the Chicago Sun-Times. A native New Yorker, Golding returned to her roots as an entertainment writer. Her work, both on-camera and in print, has appeared in prominent Black publications such as Vibe and Essence, as well as mainstream outlets, including Complex, the Associated Press, BBC, and Vanity Fair. Her essay, “Maintaining Professionalism in The Age of Black Death is . . . A Lot,” published on Medium in May 2020, has received 990K views to date. When not writing, Shenequa can be found watching The Golden Girls reruns, listening to her favorite true crime podcast, or geeking out whenever someone compliments her nails knowing they’re press-ons from Walgreens.

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Hosts Justin Stewart and Dr. Antija Allen are joined by Sharif El-Mekki. Founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, the Center exists to ensure there will be equity in the recruiting, training, hiring, and retention of quality educators that reflect the cultural backgrounds and share common socio-political interests of the students they serve. El-Mekki has been recognized by President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey for his school, Mastery Charter Shoemaker, which has been awarded the prestigious EPIC award for three consecutive years as being amongst the top three schools in the country for accelerating students’ achievement levels. The Shoemaker Campus was also recognized as one of the top ten middle school and top ten high schools in the state of Pennsylvania for accelerating the achievement levels of African-American students. Instagram @centerblacked and @fellowshipbmec

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