Season 4
Aug. 26, 2025
At 14, she built a gluten-free bakery when options were scarce
Send us a text Fourteen-year-old Ryleigh proves that age is just a number when it comes to entrepreneurship and overcoming health challenges. Diagnosed with celiac disease at nearly five years old, Ryleigh transformed her dietary restriction into opportunity by founding her own gluten-free bakery b…
Aug. 25, 2025
“One Word Away From Strength: Tonia Tilman’s Intentional Reminders”
Send us a text What power could a single word hold in your life? Imagine glancing down at your wrist during a difficult moment and finding exactly the reminder you need to stay centered. That's the transformative concept behind Tonya Tillman's handcrafted "intentional reminders" – personalized jewe…
Aug. 22, 2025
Breaking the Insurance Mold: Victoria Balke’s Fresh Take on Protecting Families
Send us a text Meet Victoria Balke, a Farm Bureau insurance agent who's redefining what it means to protect families and their assets. Unlike the stereotypical insurance professional you might imagine, Victoria brings youth, authenticity, and a genuine passion for building relationships to an indus…
Aug. 20, 2025
Making America Healthy Again: A Conversation with Niccqueta Varmall
Send us a text What does it take to transform America's health? According to wellness humanitarian Niccqueta Varmall, it requires moving away from individualism toward collective action focused on natural healing traditions. Drawing from her Creole heritage, Niccqueta shares how watching her mother…
Aug. 18, 2025
From Medical Field to Bar Management: A Mother's Inspiring Journey
Send us a text Dreams can materialize faster than you imagine when you combine determination with clear vision. Shonda's remarkable journey proves this as she shares how she transformed her life by leaving a 25-year career in medicine to pursue an opportunity in hospitality. What began as a practic…
Aug. 15, 2025
From Frugality to Entrepreneurship: The Journey of a First-Time Vendor
Send us a text Creativity often springs from the most practical places. For Cristalyn, it was her self-described "cheapness" – or as she later amends, frugality – that launched her crafting journey. "If I see something and I like it and I see the price and I don't agree with it, I learned to make i…
Aug. 13, 2025
Drums in the Living Room: A Woman's Musical Journey
Send us a text "Music is the glue that brings everybody together," says KC, whose remarkable journey into musicianship begins with a drum set placed squarely in her family's living room. From that unconventional start emerged a passionate musician whose mother's simple teaching method—"That's your …
Aug. 1, 2025
Plant-Based Power: An Olympian's Path to Community Advocacy
Send us a text Dyslexia doesn't typically feature in Olympic success stories, but for Kendrick J. Ferris, it became a profound teacher. The three-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016) reveals how he discovered his unique reading method—starting from the bottom of paragraphs and working backwards—which t…
July 31, 2025
Shield Knights, Triple Tom Foolery, and Faith-Inspired Storytelling
Send us a text What happens when a brush with death ignites creative purpose? Today's guest—known only as "The Grand Writer"—never shows his face but pours his soul into every page he writes. After a severe battle with COVID-19 in 2020, he embraced a powerful truth: we get just one life on this pla…
July 30, 2025
Finding Something Safe To Do: How One Woman is Transforming Cedar Grove
Send us a text The voice on the other end of the microphone is warm but determined. "I'm able to bring everybody together with no violence," says Satonia Small Davis, and the pride in her voice is unmistakable. After 25 years of community work, particularly in the Cedar Grove neighborhood where she…
July 28, 2025
The Leap: When God's Vision Meets Human Courage
Send us a text What drives true entrepreneurs to push beyond comfort zones and build something extraordinary? Rachel and Mark Squire reveal the raw, unfiltered truth about their journey creating a thriving community space despite overwhelming odds. Starting with just $30 in their account and bills …
July 24, 2025
The Joy Chef: Serving Happiness One Plate at a Time
Send us a text Food has a way of speaking directly to our souls, and few understand this language better than William "Will B" Broussard. In this heartwarming conversation, Will takes us on a journey through his culinary philosophy that transforms meals into community-building experiences. Growing …
July 17, 2025
From TGI Fridays to Feeding Thousands: Caitlin's Catering Journey
Send us a text Discover the unexpected side of Copeland's as Caitynn Traylor, Catering Banquet Sales Manager, reveals how this Louisiana institution is transforming the local event scene with their newly acquired caterer liquor license. "We catered Thanksgiving for Amazon last year and it was over …
July 15, 2025
Finding Courage: Tookie's Journey from Self-Doubt to Stage
Send us a text Ever felt like you're standing in your own way? Like there's something you're meant to do, but fear keeps holding you back? This soul-stirring conversation with Tookie from Haughton, Louisiana will have you questioning what dreams you might be postponing. Tookie opens up about her li…
July 14, 2025
Rising Above: The Remarkable Journey of Jcorey Williams
Send us a text The road from setback to success isn't always a straight line. JCorey Williams journey proves that sometimes the most winding paths lead to the most extraordinary destinations. During our vibrant Vegan Cookout episode, JCorey opens up about losing his band scholarship after failing g…
July 10, 2025
Nourishing Mind, Body, and Soul Through Divine Eating
Send us a text What if the food on your plate was the key to your spiritual connection? Phoenix Starr, an 11-year vegetarian with a remarkable spiritual journey dating back to her childhood, reveals the profound link between what we eat and how we connect with the divine. Phoenix captivates us with…
July 9, 2025
The Poet's Return
Send us a text What happens when a dormant talent is awakened by a simple dare? Poet Awil takes us on her journey of rediscovery after five years away from writing poetry, sharing the pivotal moment when her sister challenged her to perform at Words Over Latte as a birthday gift. The conversation r…
July 8, 2025
The Voice That Refuses to Be Silenced: Josh's Journey
Send us a text What happens when someone transforms their darkest struggles into art that heals not just themselves, but others? Josh, a recovering addict and gifted poet, takes us on a profound journey through addiction, mental health challenges, and ultimately, the power of human connection. Spea…
July 7, 2025
From Kitchen Table to Podcast: How Kim's 20-Year Ministry Became Eat Podcast
Send us a text Ever wonder how a simple kitchen table became the birthplace of a transformative podcast? Kim reveals the extraordinary 20-year journey that led to Eat Podcast, a platform created for authentic voices and genuine transformation. Twenty years before launching her podcast, Kim discover…
July 6, 2025
Freely We Receive, Freely We Give: A Conversation with Gina Raynow
Send us a text Discovering ancient wisdom in modern times isn't just about nostalgia—it's about reclaiming practical health knowledge that's rapidly disappearing from our digitally dominated world. Meet Gina Raynow, a passionate advocate whose ministry, Instruments of Health, is built on the powerf…
July 4, 2025
Finding Enter Peace Through Art
Send us a text The transformative power of creativity takes center stage as Freddie Wilson Jr. shares his remarkable journey founding Enter Peace Clothing. From the vibrant atmosphere of a local vegan festival, Freddie reveals how art became both his passion and pathway to healing. "Don't ever say …
June 24, 2025
How a family transformed office spaces into a thriving event venue
Send us a text Youth, vision, and entrepreneurship collide in this inspiring conversation with Dylan Squire, the 18-year-old owner of The Squire After Dark. Recorded on location during a Vegan Community Cookout, this episode captures the remarkable story of how a family transformed a conventional o…