In this episode I interview Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson. He's a celebrity chef, Food Network star and owner of SuperChef's and Tha Drippin Crab in Louisville Kentucky. He was a contender on Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions,” winning his round against the legendary Alex Guarnaschelli and he was the winner of the “Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge” hosted by Giada De Laurentis in 2018. Darnell has appeared on “TODAY,” “The Rachael Ray Show” alongside Emeril Lagasse, Guy Fieri’s “Guy’s Grocery Games”, “Beat Bobby Flay” and other shows on The Food Network, as well as the cooking channel. Darnell's restaurant SuperChefs was named one of the "Top 12 Best Breakfast spots In America" by The Cooking Channels “Man's Greatest Foods.” More than his accolades and achievements , Darnell has a heart for the Lord and for people. He has spent the better part of his life overcoming adversity, inspiring and helping others, all while challenging himself to be a better. Paying it forward is the mindset that Darnell lives by. He's always looking for opportunities to seed into other's. He even gives me a scoop about his future endeavors at the end of the interview! Tune in to listen. You can learn more about Darnell Ferguson on his social media sites: Twitter/Instagram: @superchef_23 Facebook: @superchefdarnell www.iamsuperchef.com

In this episode I sit down with Junior Bridgeman, a former graduate and U of L basketball player who also had a stint in the NBA playing for the Milwaukee Bucks and the LA Clippers. He and I have a candid conversation discussing family, faith and drive.   More than his achievements on the court, his accomplishments as a businessman off of the court are truly remarkable as well.   Ulysses L. Bridgeman Jr. is the owner and chief executive officer of Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company which owns and operates a Coca-Cola production/manufacturing facility in Lenexa, Kansas and 17 Coca-Cola distribution facilities sprinkled across the USA’s heartland, including Kansas, Missouri and Illinois.  Mr. Bridgeman has personally received many awards, including the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame; Volunteers of America Tribute Award for Outstanding Service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky; John Thompson Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award; Coach John Wooden Key to Life Award and the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Be inspired and encouraged by this episode.

Buckle up for an extremely thought provoking conversation! In this episode Mark Charles, a man of Navajo descent, and I discuss some "unsettling truths".  These truths date back to the 15th century, but continue to infiltrate mindsets today. He has dedicated many years of study to the impact colonialism has had on the Native and African American people. He'll discuss hard traumatic events in history to help educate us. While we don't share all of Mark's opinions and views, it's so important to hear from different voices and seek to understand parts of our history that we don't often learn about in depth. With that said, don't shy away from this discussion and do your research as well.  We like to quote one of our favorite pastors who often says, "eat the meat and spit out the bones". Take that note as you continue to grow and learn.  Many of you will be challenged in your thinking, but implore you to dig in to this conversation.

Welcome back to season 3 of Two Mamas and a Mustard Seed! In this episode we discuss ACEs, the acronym for Adverse Childhood Experiences. There are several traumatic encounters in a child's life that can go undetected and have lasting affects on their development. Some of these traumatic  experiences can be identified as ACEs. Dr. Williams discusses a few of those experiences, how the pandemic has affected them, as well as ways for us to identify the signs of those children that may be struggling. Listen in to this very informative conversation.

Kisa and Renee wrap up season 2 on this episode. They each share a few lessons they have learned. They also dive into critical race theory a bit as it is all up in the news. Pull up a chair and join the conversation as we celebrate having come this far with Two Mamas and a Mustard Seed. Enjoy your summer!

Well, ya'll, it's time to get into the thick of it. Kisa and Renee sit back down with Pastor Albert Tate, Fellowship Church in Monrovia, California, to talk about all of the things. We talk about trigger words. We talk about social justice terms that cause people, Christians, to pull away from the conversation and why pulling away is not the answer. We chat about church leadership and their role in racial reconciliation. Pastor Tate brings good news and a great work on this episode. Pull up a chair and join us at the family table, ya'll. This conversation is good.

In part 1 of our final interview of season 2, Kisa and Renee sit down with Albert Tate. Albert is the founding pastor of Fellowship Church in Monrovia, California, which is in the Los Angeles area. Fellowship is one of the fastest-growing multi-ethnic churches in America. This conversation is so good, ya'll. We talk about his latest projects, including a SCOOP on his upcoming book. We talk about the trauma of the season and how to find God in the midst of it. Pastor Tate talks about Satan's strategy to tear us apart via the racial lines and how we can fight back. Lean in, ya'll. Pull up a seat and get ready to be challenged.

Hosts Kisa and Renee continue their interview with Jon'a Joiner, wellness expert. Is there too much talk about race right now or not enough? Why aren't there more Black female CEOs? What exactly is epigenetics and how does it relate to generational trauma? These three mamas will dive head first into all of these questions. Make sure to stick with us until the end because Jon'a takes us all into a deep therapy session... all of us, regardless of race or gender. After this pandemic, you will need her advice on this episode, what she calls the DRINK Principle. Make sure you have something to write on because you will want to take notes.

Jon'a Joiner, a wellness expert who speaks around the country and who has been featured in Parents Magazine, joins Kisa and Renee to talk about what it's like to be a person of color in the workplace. We will touch on diversity and inclusion programs in the workplace and we go deeper than you would think. We also get to the heart of why Christians have such a hard time talking about race. We look at what it means to truly love a person of color in our country today. In our two-minute story we celebrate the first Black woman to become a Fortune 500 Company CEO, Ms. Ursula Burns. Pull up a chair and join us in the conversation.

Renee and Kisa take a moment to reflect on Season 2 so far as well as process through some current events. Join us as this conversation is reflective and full of hope. Our hosts will talk through what reconciliation might look like if we dive into hard conversations. Kisa and Renee will talk about what they are learning and what the world is watching–from AAPI hate to the trial of Derek Chauvin to Meghan Markle. Pull up a chair and join us.