In this weeks episode, I sit down with  Lasana O. Hotep. Lasana is an antiracist and antisexist educator, strategic thought partner, and equity-advancing executive coach with a commitment to dismantling institutional inequities and creating transformative solutions for people and organizations. As the founder and Lead Consultant of Hotep Consultants, he leverages his culturally sustaining historical analysis with practices rooted in racial justice to address issues of equity within the workplace. Lasana currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to these roles, he is a writer, highly sought after lecturer, and established education professional. For more about Lasana visit  https://hotepconsultants.com/

In this weeks episode I talk with songstress Jasmine Jordan about her new album "Innermission" and how she balances her music careers and working a 9 to 5.  Listen to "Intermission" https://open.spotify.com/album/0U1uhaX3A6f4VckUcHYKv1?si=sXqQN4PcTem2SvORm8fZfg   To support this podcast, become a patron https://www.patreon.com/piap

In this week's episode, I sat down with actor Jerry Maddison Jr. star of "Bel-Air" to talk about his journey into acting and how he uses his purpose to inspire others.  For more on Jerry check out  https://www.instagram.com/jerrymadisonjr/ Watch the "Bel Air" trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAfJpyBgcgA

In this month's episode, I sit down with Photographer Justin Sission and talk about tending to your creative work and putting in your ten thousand hours.

As 2019 comes to a close, I wanted to be sure to  thank everyone who has been supporting the podcast thus far. To also remind you that to continue to walk in the spirit of gratitude as as we set new goals for ourselves.

In this months episode, I sat with 2x Emmy Award winning photojournalist and Professor Jarrad Henderson to discuss the art of story telling through photography, the value of mentorship and much more. For more on Jarrad and his projects visit http://www.jarradhenderson.com/

maceo paisley may-cee-oh n.multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and cultural producer who explores themes in society and identity through movement, language, and imagery. -     -     -     -     -    -  after serving the in the u.s. army and climbing the ladders of corporate America, maceo "paisley" keeling III made his way into the world of arts, entertainment, and entrepreneurship. for the past decade maceo has danced professionally, performed on national stages as a spoken word and performance artist, as Executive Director of the non-profit platform Citizens of Culture, he uses art to help communities and organizations develop critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and resource inequality.maceo is a bronze star awardee for his service in Iraq, in 2015 he was a participant of the Millennial Trains Project, and was a NBCUniversal Challenge Grant recipient, in 2016 he was a member of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs exhibition SKiN, opened Nous Tous gallery and retail space in Chinatown, Los Angeles and continues to work as a dancer/choreographer for the likes of indie rock sensation Beirut,  Justin Timberlake, and performance art exhibits with groups like Marciano Art Foundation, and (LAND) Los Angeles Nomadic Division. In 2018 maceo collaborated with director Leila Jarman, and composer Michael Sempert, to create the short film Dynamite that won the Grand Jury Award as well as the Social Justice Award from the 2019 In/Motion Film Festival. His first book Tao Of Maceo: Identity, Relationships,Work: A Journal On Living, is available from Correspondence Print where books are sold.

I sat down with my good friend Elliott Ashby during my trip to New York to talk about my album Everything's Fine. We talk everything from death and relationships to using our art to create a meaningful impact in this world.  Elliott is a Conscious Content Creator and host of Eye of Elliott youtube series.  https://www.youtube.com/user/consciouscontent instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/elliott_ashby/

I sat down with Digital Strategist & Spoken Word Artist Brooke Jean to talk about how she built her business and brand.

In this weeks episode I talk about Fitness, training and discipline with Bryan Wesley Williams. Bryan is a track athlete and personal trainer focused on performance and life-style training. Listen in as we crack jokes and I try to keep myself together following an intense workout. For more on Bryan, check out bryanwesley.com and follow him on instagram s @bryanwesleywilliams For the latest on the podcast follow us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/piappodcast/