ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF SMITTY'S ISOP3N ARTIST INSPOS PODCAST, MEET MONIQUE MICHELLE. SHE IS THE OWNER OF A SPA AND SALON; A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, AND A DIVORCEE. STAY TUNED AND PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED!

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF SMITTY'S ISOPN ARTIST INSPOS PODCAST MEET DR. SHANIQUA JONES. SHE IS A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE LEADER, AND A HEALING AND WELLNESS COACH. SHE TAKES A STAND FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS. CHECK OUT HER POEM BELOW AND BE SURE TO BE INSPIRED!

THE EVOLUTION OF ME: POEM WRITTEN BY DR. J OR DR.SHANIQUA JONES

“FROM SHANIQUA ANDERSON FRESH TO THIS LIFE, A BRIGHT-EYEDGIRL, FILLED WITH LOVE AND LIGHT. ROCKING SUNDAY DRESSES, BIBLE IN HAND, LIL’MISSIONARY, WALKING IN GOD’S PLAN.

THEN CAME QUAQUA, LOST IN THE NIGHT, SEARCHING FOR LOVE,CAUGHT UP IN FIGHTS. THE HOOD KNEW MY NAME, BUT SO DID MY PAIN, TRYING TOSURVIVE IN WORLD FULL OF RAIN.

THEN SHANIQUA ALEXANDER, A SHIFT IN MY NAME STILL FINDING MYFOOTING STILL PLAYING THE GAME. LESSONS AND LOSSES, HEARTBREAK AND FIRE BUT GODKEPT WHISPERING,, “BABY, GO HIGHER.”

THEN LOVE FOUND ME, REAL AND TRUE, SHANIQUA JONES, A WOMANRENEWED. A WIFE, A MOTHER, A HEALER, A GUDE, WITH BATTLE SCARS WORN, BUT NEVERMY PRIDE.

NOW DR. JONES, THE ADVOCATE STRONG, FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE,RIGHTING THE WRONGS. PHILANTHROPIST, LEADER, VOICE FOR THE WEAK, A WARRIOR FORHEALING, RESTORING THE MEEK.

EACH NAME, A CHAPTER, A PART OF MY SONG, PROOF THAT THEJOURNEY CAN MAKE YOU STRONG. FROM LOST TO FOUND, FROM BROKEN TO WHOLE, ATESTIMONY WRITTEN DEEP IN MY SOUL.

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF SMITTY'S ISOP3N ARTIST INSPOS PODCAST, MEET POET, SPOKEN WORD ARTIST, TYPIST, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, AND TEACHER, CHIRSKIRA CAILLOUET. STAY TUNED AND PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED!

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF "SMITTY'S ISOP3N ARTIST INSPOS" PODCAST, MEET DR. SHANIQUA JONES A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COACH; HEALING AND WELLNESS COACH AND MORE! HER PERSONALIZED POEM THAT SHE SHARES ABOUT HER LIFE'S JOURNEY IS BELOW AND IS SURE TO INSPIRE!

THE EVOLUTION OF ME: POEM WRITTEN BY

DR. SHANIQUA JONES

“FROM SHANIQUA ANDERSON FRESH TO THIS LIFE, A BRIGHT-EYEDGIRL, FILLED WITH LOVE AND LIGHT. ROCKING SUNDAY DRESSES, BIBLE IN HAND, LIL’MISSIONARY, WALKING IN GOD’S PLAN.

THEN CAME QUAQUA, LOST IN THE NIGHT, SEARCHING FOR LOVE,CAUGHT UP IN FIGHTS. THE HOOD KNEW MY NAME, BUT SO DID MY PAIN, TRYING TOSURVIVE IN WORLD FULL OF RAIN.

THEN SHANIQUA ALEXANDER, A SHIFT IN MY NAME STILL FINDING MYFOOTING STILL PLAYING THE GAME. LESSONS AND LOSSES, HEARTBREAK AND FIRE BUT GODKEPT WHISPERING,, “BABY, GO HIGHER.”

THEN LOVE FOUND ME, REAL AND TRUE, SHANIQUA JONES, A WOMANRENEWED. A WIFE, A MOTHER, A HEALER, A GUDE, WITH BATTLE SCARS WORN, BUT NEVERMY PRIDE.

NOW DR. JONES, THE ADVOCATE STRONG, FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE,RIGHTING THE WRONGS. PHILANTHROPIST, LEADER, VOICE FOR THE WEAK, A WARRIOR FORHEALING, RESTORING THE MEEK.

EACH NAME, A CHAPTER, A PART OF MY SONG, PROOF THAT THEJOURNEY CAN MAKE YOU STRONG. FROM LOST TO FOUND, FROM BROKEN TO WHOLE, ATESTIMONY WRITTEN DEEP IN MY SOUL.

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF SMITTY'S ISOP3N ARTIST INSPOS PODCAST, MEET SINGER/SONGWRITER/CEO/FOUNDER, CHAKALATAY BERRY.

A woman on amission, Chakalatay Berry understands that she has a higher purpose on thisearth to touch the lives of others and she’s doing everything in her power toachieve it. The 33-year-old wears many hats as a mother of two boys and thefounder of Berry Goodz, LLC where she runs a cleaning service, food service,and women and men’s empowerment groups. But her biggest passion comes throughher music. Coming from humble beginnings in the Harold Ickes Projects in theLow-End neighborhood of Chicago’s Southside, Chakalatay first discovered herlove for singing at a young age. While she credits arts like Mariah Carey,Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, and more with helping her and hersound, it was her church upbringing that played a big part in how she expressesherself as an artist. She recalls sending two church services every Sundaysince she was a child and singing in the choir, and she explains that shestudies different gospel arts when she trains her voice. It’s this spiritualbackground, matched with her overall passion for inspiring togetherness amongeveryone she encounters that drove Chakalatay to develop what she callsinspirational R&B, IRB for short, a genre of soulful rhythm and bluescentered around elevating her listeners in all aspects of their lives, thoughnot necessarily in the clean-cut sense that comes with gospel music. “Itdoesn’t have to be gospel, but it’s meant to uplift,” she explains. Recently,she has released a hot new single, Gametime. This is a motivational anthem, thatinspires many to get up, push forward, and work hard for what is wanted. In themidst of all this chaos in the world, she released another powerful, upliftingsong called, Rise, this hot song is an inspirational piece that calls forpeople to never give up and rise above all the things that might distract ordeter them from their goals. In the past, Ms. Berry released a song called Puton for My City, which has become an anthem for togetherness. She is extremelydriven to keep improving her craft and she’s passionate about her purpose, andthe music isn’t about ego for Chakalatay who explains she isn’t in it for fame.Instead, she’s in it to touch the lives of her listeners. For her, it’s aboutusing her God-given gift to make this world a better place while she’s here.This young lady is the epitome of greatness. Once the world gets a glimpse ofChakalatay Berry and her many talents everyone will cling to her like glue.

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF SMITTY'S ISOP3N ARTIST INSPOS PODCAST, MEET PERFORMER, ACTRESS, TV CELEBRITY, BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR AND MOTHER FREE LEMOI. WATCH AND LISTEN TO HER JOURNEY AND INSPIRATIONAL STORY! BE INSPIRED.

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF SMITTY'S ISOP3N ARTIST INSPOS, MEET MAN WILLIAMZ.

MAN Williamz is an upcoming independent hip-hop/rap artist with a fresh new voice and style, especially for the Black LGBTQ+ community. As a former dancer and choreographer, Williamz wishes to express himself and his experiences visually through artistic music videos and achingly personal lyrics that resonate with queer people on a spiritual level. His debut single, “MAKEUP” has been out since February 2021and has already hit 100,000+ views on YouTube, which is a promising start for this exceptionally bold and unique artist.

Williamz’s music preserves a political element while being entertaining and enjoyable for the masses. He is vocal about his goals to inspire young, LGBTQ+ artists of color. In his words, “You never know who may be inspired” and that is what motivates him to keep moving forward. Williamz is driven to ensure that queer and POC creatives get the recognition and platform they deserve to have their stories heard. Williamz doesn't shy away from his queerness. His music, dance, and entire existence are activism.

It is quite recently that the Black LGBTQ+ movement has gained accelerated momentum. Even though the music industry has witnessed numerous queer black legends throughout history, their queerness has been swept under the rug and utterly ignored. It is finally time to own diversity in sexuality as part of the identity of black artists. That is what Williamz is striving to achieve with his art. He has embraced his sexuality and turned it into the focal point of his rap music. His lyrics, choreography, and the tone of his music videos all gallantly feature gayness as a critical element.

Originally from the South of Chicago, Williamz is aspiring to go global. The 2020s will surely see this passionate musician blossom and bloom into a worldwide sensation. It is exciting to see Williamz fearlessly embark on this new journey. This is just the beginning of a new chapter.

Stream MAKEUP on ALL Music streaming platforms!

ENTERTAININGBRINGS ME ENJOYMENT

ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF SMITTY'S ISOP3N ARTIST INSPOS PODCAST, MEET SHERRIE GEARHEART. Suicide Prevention Specialist with 10 years experience helping people in crisis. Mrs. Georgia WOA. CEO of Model Icon, Inc a for profit promoting diversity and inclusivity within the fashion industry through its fashion shows, magazine, and workshops. Public figure: speaker, international model, event producer, opera singer, red carpet host, editor of Tiara Magazine. Founder of Live Out Loud Charity (2010 to 2019) & The Worldwide Leadership Academy (2012 to 2019). Sherrie is married to the love of her life and has four beautiful children. Stay tuned and prepare to be inspired!