Today, hosts Dr. Antija Allen and Justin Stewart are joined by Tahitia Timmons, who owns and leads, Conscious By Us, LLC., a Small, Black, and Queer Woman Owned Business, which focuses on DEI and improving health equity through coaching, SME consulting, DEI Content reviews, and speaking events. With nearly 20 years of experience working with organizations and individuals, developing, and presenting inclusive content, Tahitia follows a transformational coaching method, geared towards creating psychological safety, cultural humility, and integrates concepts of belonging and engagement in her coaching practice. Tahitia also hosts her podcast, Health Equity 52, interviewing guests from a variety of backgrounds that directly or indirectly improve people’s health by creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable world.
When she is not coaching, creating content, speaking, volunteering, or podcast hosting, you’ll find Tahitia spending time with her family, including one anxious dog, and a very bossy cat.

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WELCOME BACK - A New Year, New Season AND New Episode! In the debut of season 4, hosts Justin Stewart and Dr. Antija Allen are joined by Professor Antwan Daniels and Dr. Tremayne O. Waller. Professor Daniels is a profound science educator who has taught community college chemistry for over 11 years, striving to elevate learners by activating science awareness and positive change in our healthcare service communities. Dr. Waller serves as the Director of Graduate Student Programs at Virginia Tech, where he dedicates his efforts to fostering the recruitment, retention, and advancement of graduate scholars, particularly those hailing from historically underrepresented backgrounds in engineering.

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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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Hosts Justin Stewart and Dr. Antija Allen are joined by Paulette Granberry Russell, president of National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). A leading national voice on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, Russell's research interests include gender equity in STEM, campus culture and its impact on marginalized communities. With over 20 years advising on diversity and inclusion efforts, her passion is in dismantling structural racism to create more equitable experiences for faculty, students and staff of color.

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Hosts Justin Stewart ⁠and ⁠Dr. Antija Allen⁠ are joined by Danielle Mitchell, founder and CEO of Black Women in Clinical Research (BWICR). Recognized by Black Health Connect’s 40 under 40 for 2024, Mitchell has established influential relationships with key stakeholders, such as the White House, the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), and the Diversity Network. BWICR provides access to resources, tools, and networks that empower, educate, and help Black women, men, and minorities thrive in the clinical research industry.

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Hosts Justin Stewart and Dr. Antija Allen are joined by Tequila Johnson, co-founder and CEO of The Equity Alliance, whose mission is to build independent Black political and economic power through educating, empowering, and mobilizing Black people to take action and keep our government in check. Known as “Ms. Solutionary” and the “Mouth of the South,” Johnson spearheads initiatives to empower marginalized communities through economic opportunities and civic engagement that amplify the voices of those facing injustice.

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