Send us Fan Mail This episode features an engaging conversation with rapper and artist Aaron Parquet Aaron shares his perspective on growing up with connections to New Orleans, reflects on the impact of Hurricane Katrina, discusses some of the questions and public conversations surrounding the event, and explains how those moments influenced his artistry and outlook on life. The conversation also explores his creative process, lessons learned through adversity, and practical insights on perse...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you step outside of your comfort zone and reconnect with history, culture, and yourself? 🌍✨ In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Tissanie Simmons, CEO of Pink Pearl and host of the She Before Me Podcast, to discuss her experience traveling to Ghana as part of one of my curated cultural and wellness trips. Tissanie shares her reflections on the people, the culture, the history, and the emotional impact of walking the same lands that hold such dee...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and emotional episode, I sit down with Eriq Moore as he shares the unbelievable true story of surviving one of the most traumatic experiences imaginable. After being stabbed twice in the heart by a family member, Eriq died on the operating table, lost a massive amount of blood, and was brought back to life by doctors. ❤️‍🩹🙏🏾 In this in-depth conversation, Eriq opens up about the incident, the physical and mental recovery process, and how he came back stronge...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Jermaine Brown shares his life journey, from being arrested in his early high school years after defending himself, to surviving prison, overcoming trauma, and transforming pain into purpose. 💯 Jermaine opens up about resilience, mental health, emotional healing, and the hard truths many people never discuss. He also shares how trauma can shape lives, and how it can also be confronted, managed, and healed. We dive into his impa...

Send us Fan Mail In this exclusive interview, creative director and fashion stylist Kwame Waters shares his journey in the entertainment and fashion world, working with major productions and brands including BMF, Disney, MTV, VH1, RHOA, and the Queer Eye reboot. ✨🔥 Kwame gives insight into creativity, building a career in styling, navigating the industry, and bringing vision to life behind the scenes. From fashion to television, this conversation is packed with gems for creatives, entre...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, I sit down with former State Representative and current Alderman of Chicago’s 4th Ward, Lamont Robinson, for an in-depth conversation on leadership, public service, community growth, and the future of Chicago. 🏙️🎙️ We discuss his journey from the Illinois State House to City Hall, the responsibilities of representing the 4th Ward, the realities of politics, and what it takes to create real impact in your community. This is a must-watch conversation ...

Send us Fan Mail In this Astro 101 episode of Vibrational Wellness with Turic Baptiste, I sit down with Nigel Fitzgerald, CEO of Natural Living, for a conversation on the power and significance of exploring your natal chart. Through a comprehensive analysis of some of Nigel’s planetary placements and aspects, we examine how astrology offers clarity around personality, life themes, challenges, and potential. Nigel shares how gaining insight into his chart was both eye-opening and life-changing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Melanin, we turn inward to explore self-awareness as a revolutionary act within the Black experience 🖤✨. This conversation invites us to ask the questions that trauma, survival, and generational conditioning often silence. Who am I without trauma? Do I truly know what peace feels like—or have I only known survival? What are my values, and were they consciously chosen or unconsciously inherited? This episode challenges listeners to separate identity from in...

Send us Fan Mail In this Soul Sessions episode of Vibrational Wellness with Turic Baptiste, we explore the truth that real growth in life and character requires showing up differently when we encounter the same challenges. When familiar issues resurface, they offer an opportunity, not to repeat old reactions, but to make conscious, intentional choices that interrupt patterns of dysfunction. This reflection invites listeners to recognize recurring cycles, take responsibility for their response...

Send us Fan Mail In this Radio Replay episode of Vibrational Wellness with Turic Baptiste, we begin a necessary conversation on codependency, how it forms, how it hides, and how it becomes normalized through family systems, trauma, and early relational conditioning. Part 1 explores the origins of codependent patterns, particularly how environments shaped by instability, emotional neglect, abuse, or inconsistency teach us to equate love with sacrifice, self-abandonment, and hyper-responsibilit...