Originally aired October 7, 2020

Tina Lifford, an award-winning actress (Queen Sugar) and the Founder & CEO of The Inner Fitness Project, joins Denise Love Hewett for a conversation about the nitty-gritty aspects of personal development and practices that foster well-being so that one can be fully alive and THRIVE in one’s life. Tina leaves us with many takeaways including the guiding principles of The Surviving Self, The Thriving Self and The Infinite Self.

About Tina Lifford:

Hollywood veteran Tina Lifford plays the vivacious breakout character Aunt Vi on the critically acclaimed television drama, Queen Sugar. She has played over 100 characters in her long-standing career, including notable roles on Scandal and Parenthood. Equally accomplished behind the camera, Tina is the respected playwright of THE CIRCLE, a play about how seven diverse women navigate the choppy waters of life together; author of The Little Book of BIG LIES (released by Harper Collins in November 2019); and CEO of The Inner Fitness Project, a personal development network committed to making the practices and benefits of “Inner Fitness” as familiar, well understood and accessible as those of physical fitness.

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Originally aired August 18, 2021

Singer/Songwriter, Activist, and Speaker Jamar Rogers sits down with Denise to discuss nourishing your inner child and putting aside your victimhood to live an abundant life. Jamar shares how he framed his HIV status as a “gift”, and how he’s used it to step into his own power. Be on the lookout for Jamar’s released series of quarantine concerts and his latest work of art, Flow, at the end of August.

About Jamar Rogers:

Jamar Rogers, a contestant on NBC's show, The Voice, was known as “The Comeback Kid” due to his powerful story of resilience. He has been a guest on: The Ellen Show, BET’s 106 & Park, The Tonight Show, SNL, CNN and The Expresso Show in South Africa. He has also been featured in USA Today, The New York Post and Rolling Stone. The Root named him as one of their 100 Most Influential African-Americans. He signed with Tommy Boy Entertainment and released his debut album, Lazarus, in 2017. His independent EP, On God, I Got You, was released in 2019.

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Game Changer by Neal Shusterman

Originally aired December 2, 2020

Apparel thought leader and veteran executive Sheree Waterson sits down with Denise to discuss her career highs and lows. Waterson, who was part of the inspiration for "Do The Work," is the perfect embodiment of the integration of professional and personal development. Among the many takeaways any professional can take away from Waterson is that "being a person of joy is your responsibility."

About Sheree Waterson:

Sheree Waterson has had a storied career in apparel from President of Speedo; to CPO, Athleta and Lululemon; to CEO, Nasty Gal where she has spurred growth and transformed retail at every stop. In addition to her experience in leading apparel companies she's also discovered how success and spirituality are inherently linked. She has weathered some storms and some huge successes, but has shown her peers how to not let it consume you. It's no wonder that in the industry Waterson is known as a dream boss.

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The Power Path: The Shaman's Way to Success in Business and Life by Stevens Ph.D. Jose and Lena Stevens