Wow! And just like that, Season Two comes to an end! It’s been an absolute joy to go on this journey with you! I have loved every conversation and every interaction with listeners from all over! In the theme of intentional adulting, I will be putting the Rushing To Adulthood Podcast on pause to shift from creating a story podcast to starting my manuscript for my book! Thank you all for this amazing experience! Peace and Light! Hazel Monae 

Rev. Emily Labrecque currently serves as the Missioner for Church Revitalization at the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (DC). Ordained in the United Church of Christ, she is an Enneagram practitioner and ICF trained coach. Emily lives in DC with her 5 year old twins, Max and Ruth. When not working or chasing her kids, she can be found exercising with the Queer Gym, exploring the National Arboretum, or binging the latest TV dramedy @emilymlabr on IG

Rudy Logan is from Silver Spring, Maryland. He uses his experience in grassroots organizing, creative arts, criminal justice, prison, and social justice-based ministries to cultivate holistic and collective liberation alongside others. His parents are from Washington, D.C., and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), and their social locations have played a critical role concerning his perspectives on matters of religion, prison and policing, migration, interiority, race, class, and gender. Moreover, Rudy’s upbringing in his local Baptist church, experiences across communities from the D.C. area, to New York City and Central New Jersey, in addition to anti-carceral advocacy, Black Liberation Theology, and Black Philosophies of Existence, profoundly shape his processing toward a justice-oriented life. Rudy is a graduate of both St. John’s University (Queens, New York) and Princeton Theological Seminary. He currently works for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington as the Missioner for Equity and Justice, building capacity for racial justice and equity-based practice while supporting the Diocesan strategic plan.  [email protected] Rudykouakoe

Joining me in the last part of this series is a dear human, Tory Dillard! Honored to know him! Tory Shane Dillard is an actor, poet, and pastor. He is a 29 year old clergy person of the United Methodist Church in the heart of rural Tennessee. Tory dreams of a church that embroils the joys  within us, brings to light the best in us, and empowers us to be transformed through the perfected love of God’s unfailing grace. Tory’s hobbies involve playing Dnd, taking hikes, writing poetry and participating in community theater.  You can find him in Adamsville, Tn serving three wonderful churches and seeking to be a bearer of joy to all he meets. Tory wishes that you be someone’s joy this week and he prays that he can be a joy for you this day. You are a child of God and you are Loved.

This week, we have the honor of hearing from one of my favorite humans! Rev. Katie Capurso Ernst (they/them) has spent the last year serving as a palliative care chaplain resident at level three trauma hospital in Minneapolis, MN. What brings them joy is floating in lakes, playing with their two adorable pups, and cooking.

Look who is back for more! My dear friend, Anica Jeremie! A Boston-born daughter of of brilliant and faithful Haitian parents living in LA, Anica embraces that entrepreneurial life with deep love, passion, and authenticity. This episode is the level of depth we all could use. You can find Anica on social media platforms at @sincerelywithlov You can also shop her Etsy business BlackHoneyGold Coming Soon!- SkinCare Line Launching Soon!

Honored to be joined by my brother, Michael as part of this series. Michael is a 30-year old Black Gay traveler who navigates the nomadic life with so much intention and lightness. Having traveled all over the United States, Michael highlights Vermont and Martha’s Vineyard as his favorite places. As an advocate for the LGBTQIA community, Michael brings deep passion to advancing opportunities for this beautiful community’s full thriving.

This next series couldn't get started without the wisdom and energy of Zaidi! A light bearer and beautiful creator, Zaidi is the embodiment of being whole, complete and lacking nothing. She can be found on IG as beardedladyart

What a delight to have this conversation with the illustrious Houstonian, Kim Daily! A dynamic speaker, award-winning attorney and badass steward of The Qulture, a community for folks that God ain’t make straight- Kim brings so much love, depth and wisdom to all she does. You can find her going viral on social media- dropping so much wisdom on the intersections of Faith & Sexuality. Enjoy this conversation!

So happy to have my love back on the podcast to talk about Creating Impact in Community from a very powerful perspective.