In this episode, I sit down with Uzoamaka Osameka is a health equity advocate and multidisciplinary creative dedicated to empowering communities and transforming systems of care. As Programs & Community Lead at TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, she oversees the BELONG and SAMBAI initiatives, serves on the Young Women’s Advisory Board, and co-hosts SAMBAI Speaks, a monthly web series on BlackDoctor.org reaching over 6,000 viewers per episode.

With a B.S. in Health and Rehabilitative Sciences from East Stroudsburg University and a degree in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University, Uzo brings over a decade of experience in healthcare administration, therapy, and applied behavior analysis.

Also a visual artist, her work—centered on healing, freedom, and resilience—has been featured across TOUCH platforms and at the Harlem Fine Arts Show in partnership with Graphite House. Through both advocacy and art, Uzo creates spaces of comfort, visibility, and joy for the communities she serves.

Check out the links below!

TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance

Love of My Gurls

SAMBAI Speaks – Cancer Grand Challenges

Know Your Lemons – 12 Signs of Breast Cancer

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In this episode, I sit down with Cari Harris, MS, PMP— an entrepreneur and climate justice advocate. Cari shares her journey of merging strategy with purpose through her work at The CCT Foundation and The Butterfly Effect. We talk about building community, driving impact through collaboration, and the power of using your skills to create meaningful change.

Connect with Cari!

Website: thecctfoundation.org

Instagram: instagram.com/strategicallycari

YouTube: CCTFoundation

Greater Baltimore Climate Summit: thecctfoundation.org/events/greater-baltimore-climate-summit

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In this episode, I sit down with Adeiva, the voice behind The RNewed Mama. Adeiva is passionate about faith, self-care, intentional living, and guiding women to prioritize their well-being and embrace renewal in everyday life. We talk about the power of showing up for yourself, creating balance as a mother and finding joy in simple practices that sustain growth and healing.

Connect with Adeiva!

Website: thernewedmama.com

Instagram: instagram.com/thernewedmama

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In this episode, Brianne Latrice, a Philly-born hyper-creative who has found a second home in Baltimore, discusses honoring curiosity as a creative practice and recognizing the importance of holding space for community dialogue and self-reflection.

Brianne’s passion comes alive at the intersection of intentional event curation, storytelling, and transformative partnerships. She’s an artist, cultural curator, and community builder whose visions manifest as immersive experiences and purposeful engagement. Through projects like BLK ASS FLEA MKT and The Wombynist, she illuminates the power of Black creativity, joy, and legacy, inviting others to join her in collective storytelling and healing.

Connect with Brianne Latrice

Brianne Latrice: Instagram

Blkassfleamkt: Instagram

The Wombynist: Instagram

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In this episode, I sit down with multidisciplinary artist Marquis Carrington, also known as Charm City Bipper. A Baltimore native, Marquis works across writing, music, photography, and yoga, using creativity as a tool for healing, positivity, and community uplift. You can explore more of his work through his books I MET GOD IN THE GUTTER and I Speak Light Over My Life.

https://a.co/d/cZC8zDu

https://a.co/d/6duT30n

Edited by Nia Lynn

Theme song produced by Thriii (@thriiicommas)

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In this episode, Alonzo shares his journey as an adoptee and how those experiences shape the way he navigates life and fatherhood today. As a dad of two, gamer, sports enthusiast, and self-proclaimed “certified sad boy,” Alonzo reflects on his adoptee journey and how it shapes his role as a dad of two today.

Alonzo's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hollowmatrix

Support: https://adoptionsupport.org/

Edited by Nia Lynn

Theme song produced by Thriii (@thriiicommas)

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In this episode, we’re joined by our special guest, Nia Lynn. We’ll be diving into the media we’ve been enjoying lately, and our individual college experiences.

Edited by Nia Lynn

Theme song produced by Thriiicommas (@thriiicommas)

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In this episode of Late Bloomers, host Ria sits down with Chris Phillips (@weareath) to explore the journey of discovering ADHD in adulthood. Together, they delve into the emotional and practical impacts of a late ADHD diagnosis on personal and professional life.

Listeners will hear Chris share his initial reactions to the diagnosis, the challenges of navigating childhood and career without knowing he had ADHD, and the adaptations he's made since. The episode highlights coping strategies, support systems, and how life has transformed post-diagnosis. Chris also reflects on his aspirations and offers encouragement to others who might suspect they have ADHD.

Resources:
https://magazine.howard.edu/stories/being-black-with-adhd

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.nami.org/

https://chadd.org/

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