
Tenacity Talks
By Terry Richard


S8 E815 A Conversation with Dr. Toya Spencer- Author, Breast Cancer Overcomer & Certified Christian Counselor (*recorded 3/24/2025 - aired 3/25/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Toya Spencer. Hear how her childhood dream of becoming a runaway model has her on another journey of encouraging others to follow the ultimate model for life and living.

S8 E814 A Conversation with Dr. Tamika Rodgers - Empowerment Speaker, Spiritual Leadership Coach & Author (*recorded 2/11/2025 - aired 2/11/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Tamika Rodgers. Hear how her childhood of dream of becoming a teacher has her on a journey of using her voice to make a difference in the lives of many.

S8 E813 A Conversation with Denise Christopher-Unstoppable, Humble & Understanding (*recorded 2/9/2025 - aired 2/11/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Denise Christopher. Hear how her childhood dream of helping others smile has her on a journey involving style.

S8 E812 A Conversation with Rachel Branch - The Overcomer, Evangelist & Prayer Warrior (*recorded 2/2/2025 - aired 2/4/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Rachel Branch. Hear how her love for numbers led her on a journey of making a difference in the lives of many.

S8 E811 A Conversation with Sabrina Smart- Best-Selling Author, Domestic Violence Advocate & Minister (*recorded 1/6/2025 - aired 1/14/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Sabrina Smart. Hear how her childhood dream of becoming an author came to fruition many years later during a time when it seemed like her entire world was falling apart.

S8 E810 A Conversation with Deborah Jefferson - Author, Podcast Host & Domestic Violence Advocate (*recorded 1/3/2025 - aired 1/14/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Deborah Jefferson. Hear how her childhood dream of becoming a writer has her on a journey of creating rhymes for many reasons for audiences everywhere.

S8 E809 A Conversation with Shawaun Jones - Survivor, Creative Visionary & Entrepreneur (*recorded 1/2/2025 - aired 1/7/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Shawaun Jones. Hear how her childhood dream blossomed from family, music, recording, and performing to a worldwide platform today.

S8 E808 A Conversation with Brandi Lee - Invisible Disabilities Advocate, Prolific Writer & Community Health Worker (*recorded 12/31/2024 - aired 1/7/2025)
Join me for a conversation with Brandi Lee. Hear how her childhood dream and an amazing birthday gift and guest led her to a journey of making an impact in the lives of many.

S8 E 807 A Conversation with Bobbie Goodwin - 5-Star Best-Selling Author, Visionary Anthologist & Child of God (*recorded 12/24/2024 - aired 12/31/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Bobbie Goodwin as a returning guest. Hear her perspective on whether or not her dreams have been put on hold.

S8 E806 A Conversation with Dr. Gladys Forte' - Servant Leader, Woman of God & Published Author (*recorded 12/24/2024 - aired 12/31/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Gladys Forte'. Hear how her childhood dream of going places and seeing something different has her on a journey of seeing God is there too.

S8 E805 A Conversation with Prophetess Kolani Smith- Mother, Apostolic Mid-Wife, and Equipper (*recorded 12/24/2024 - aired 12/24/2024),
Join me for a conversation with Prophetess Kolani Smith. Hear how her childhood dream of being an iconic communicator has led to her connecting others.

S8 E804 A Conversation with Latia Edwards - Empowerment Guru, Wife & Mom, and Child of God (*recorded 12/23/2024 - aired 12/24/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Latia Edwards. Hear how her fascination with Wonder Woman led to her empowering others.

S8 E803 A Conversation with Stacey Cole-Retired Senior Master Sergeant, World Traveler, Member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. & Child of the Most High God (*recorded 12/17/2024 - aired 12/17/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Stacey Cole. Hear how her childhood dream of becoming a world-traveled singer led to her using her voice in many ways.

S8 E802 A Conversation with Dr. Shade' Adu -Personal Branding Strategist, Leadership Consultant/Coach, and International Speaker (*recorded 12/3/2024 - aired 12/17/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Shade' Adu. Hear how her dream of living in another country has her on a journey of transforming lives worldwide.

S8 E801 A Conversation with LaDedria Penn - Amazon Best-Selling Author, Suicide Loss Survivor Advocate & Visionary Change Agent (*recorded 11/3/2024 - 11/19/2024)
Join me for a conversation with LaDedria 'Level Up' Penn. Listen in to hear LaDedria's response to whether or not she believes her dreams have been placed on hold and so much more.

S7 E720 A Conversation with Tysheka Wright - Grandmother, Motivator & Author/Self-Publisher (*recorded 10/7/2024 - aired 10/8/2024
Join me for a conversation with Tysheka Wright. Hear how her dream as a little 4th grade girl has her on a journey of writing the vision and making it plain.

S7 E719 A Conversation with LaTrina Antley - Teacher, Motivator & Special Needs Advocate (*recorded 9/29/2024 - aired 10/1/2024)
Join me for a conversation with LaTrina Antley. Hear how her childhood dream of wanting to be like her favorite teacher has her on an amazing journey of making a difference in the lives of learners of all ages.

S7 E718 A Conversation with Cecilia Columbus - Freedom Empowerment Coach, Author, Podcaster & Digital Creator (*recorded 9/23/2024 - aired 9/24/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Cecilia Columbus. Hear how living her dream has her on a journey of encouraging others to rise and experience freedom through forgiveness.

S7 E717 A Conversation with Amari "Love" Lee - Artist, Author & Youth Advocate (*recorded 9/15/2024 - 9/17/2024)
Join us for a conversation with Amari "Love" Lee. Hear how her childhood dream has led her to making music, rhythms, and rhymes.

S7 E716 A Conversation with Malon Harris - Pastor, Financial Advisor & Mother (*recorded 9/11/2024 - 9/17/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Malon Harris. Hear how her childhood dream has her on a journey of teachings for the mind and spirit.

S7 E715 A Conversation with Cornelia Bianco - Seasoned Nurse, Full-time Grandmother & Entrepreneur (*recorded 9/1/2024 - aired 9/3/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Cornelia Bianco. Hear how her childhood dream of there's no place like home has her on an amazing journey of living her dream.

S7 E714 A Conversation with Soleah Rayne- Published Author, Lifestyle Consultant & Content Creator (*recorded 8/22/2024 - aired 8/27/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Soleah Rayne. Hear how her childhood dream of being a pediatrician continued to fuel her passion for helping others.

S7 E713 A Conversation with Sharise Johnson-Moore - (*recorded 8/12/2024 - aired 8/20/2024
Join me for a conversation with Sharise Johnson-Moore. Hear what she believes about whether or not her dreams have been on hold.

S7 E712 A Conversation with Melvese Johnson - Publisher, Grandmother & Woman of God (*recorded 7/22/2024 - aired 8/20/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Melvese Johnson. Hear how her childhood dream of doing hair grew into a unique expression of creativity.

S7 E711 A Conversation with Bobbie Goodwin- Child of God, Successful Author and Motivational Speaker (*recorded 7/18/2024 - aired 8/13/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Bobbie Goodwin. Hear how her childhood dream of visiting Grand Canyon has her on a journey of dreaming bigger and doing bigger.

S7 E710 A Conversation with Tiffany Joyner- Writer Extraordinaire, Educator and Ambitious Author (*recorded 7/10/2024 - aired 8/13/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Tiffany Joyner. Hear how her natural curiosity as a child to ask questions led to her journey of guiding others in answering and asking questions.

S7 E709 A Conversation with Shauntie Johnson - Minister, Educator & Mother (*recorded 7/5/2024 - aired 7/16/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Shauntie Johnson. Listen in to hear how the way she had fun as a child later became her career.

S7 E708 A Conversation with Renita James - Motivator, Voiceover Artist, Wife & Mother (*recorded 7/4/2024 - aired 7/16/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Renita James. Listen in to hear her yes and no response to a question about her dream journey.

S7 E707 A Conversation with Dr. Akosua Lesesne - Educator, Mother and Daughter & Founder of The Lesesne Collective (*recorded 6/29/2024 - aired 7/9/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Akosua Lesesne. Hear how one of her many dreams as a child projected how she would be breaking through barriers.

S7 E706 A Conversation with Nahamani Yisrael - Mindset Facilitator, Change Agent Advocate & Creative Professional (*recorded 6/28/2024 - aired 7/9/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Nahamani Yisrael. Hear how the way she played as a child became one of the many ways she now makes a difference in the lives of others.

S7 E705 A Conversation with Opal Anglin-McIntosh Disciplinarian, Mother & Disciple of Christ (*recorded 6/28/2024 - 7/2/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Opal Anglin-McIntosh. Hear how her childhood dream along with not giving up has now become her reality.

S7 E704 A Conversation with Dr. Latoya Geter-McElroy Visionary, Advocate & Wife (*recorded 6/27/2024 - aired 7/2/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Latoya Geter-McElroy. Hear how her journey to become a published author has grown from one book to 26 and counting and so much more beyond.

S7 E703 A Conversation with D. Marie Shy-King Author, International Motivational Speaker & Global Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Violence (*recorded 6/15/2024 - aired 6/18/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dorothy Shy-King. Hear how a chance meeting catapulted her onto the worldwide stage.

S7 E702 A Conversation with Alicia Roberts- Christian Author, Life Coach & Podcast Host (*recorded 6/5/2024 - aired 6/11/2024)r,
Join me for a conversation with Alicia Roberts. Hear how playing business as a child has her on a journey of building up others.

S7 E701 A Conversation with Kimberly Williams-Atkins Innovative Communicator, Passionate Writer & Skilled Content Creator (*recorded 5/30/2024 - aired 6/11/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Kimberly Williams-Atkins. Hear how even with a vast background and many years of experience and expertise in technology, Kimberly persistently pursued her passion.

S6 E620 A Conversation with Coach Tenacity: Celebrating 100th Episode, Guest Host-Khadijah Abdullah (*recorded 5/13/2024 - aired 5/14/2024)
Whooo Hooo! Yaaay! It's a celebration! Join me as my Guest Host, Khadijah Abdullah, interviews me in celebration of my 100th episode. Hear some reflections on childhood dreams and life dreams, what goes on behind the scenes, and being scared but doing it anyway.

S6 E619 A Conversation with Antoinette Bell-Claytor - Soror, Community Service Specialist & Mother and Grandmother (*recorded 5/5/2024 - aired 5/7/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Antoinette (Toni) Bell-Claytor. Hear how her childhood dream combination of crafting, home economics, community, and providing for your family has her on an amazing journey.

S6 E618 A Conversation with Cecilia Columbus - Educator, Author & Consultant (*recorded 4/29/2024 - aired 5/7/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Cecilia Columbus. Hear how her childhood dream has her on a journey of making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

S6 E617 A National Poetry Month Celebration Part 2- (*recorded 4/29/2024 -aired 4/30/2024)
Join me for a National Poetry Month Celebration-Part 2. Listen in on a conversation about rhythm, rhyme and all things poetry. It's a gathering of poets and writers. Enjoy!
Cecilia Columbus
Dr. Kimberly Hardy-Porter
Jene' Watson

S6 E616 A National Poetry Month Celebration Part 1 -(*recorded 4/25/2024 - aired 4/30/2024)
Join me for a National Poetry Month Celebration - Part 1. Listen in on a conversation about rhythm, rhyme and all things poetry. It's a gathering of poets and writers. Enjoy!
Khadijah Abdullah
D. Marie Shy-King
Estell Sims Halliburton

S6 E615 A Conversation with Beverly Lloyd - Storyteller, Lover of Life, & Disciple (*recorded 4/22/2024 - aired 4/23/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Beverly Lloyd. Hear how her childhood dream has her on a journey of spreading the message about knowing who you are and where you come from.

S6 E614 A Conversation with ArDenay Garner & Co-Authors of Stand Up! Resilient Black Women, Volume 3- (*recorded 4/8/2024 - aired 4/9/2024)
Join me for a conversation with ArDenay Garner, Visionary Author, and her Co-Authors of Stand Up! Resilient Black Women Who Are Shaping the World with their Faith, Volume III. Hear how living their childhood dreams have been key on their journey of healing and transformation.
Listen in on my talk with…
ArDenay Garner- Personal Development Coach, Author, and Founder of the Resilient Black Women Authors Community
Courtney Robinson- Speaker, Personal Stylist, and Women’s Style Mentor
Angela Conner- Advocate, Educator, and Sexoligist
Sharise Johnson-Moore- Minister, Author, and Content Creator
Tanesha Cameron Cole- Non-Profit Leader, Entrepreneur, and Lover of People
Dr. Ja’net Bishop-Nesbit- Education Consultant, Retired Principal, and Veteran Army Officer
Kimrenee Patterson- Childcare Professional, Profitability Strategist, and Educator
Vickie Patterson- Victorious, Vickie, and Doula
Cindy Weathers-Smith- Mompreneur, Self-care Advocate, and Beauty Industry Disrupter
LaDedria Penn- Human Resources Professional, Entrepreneur, and Travel Blazer

S6 E613 A Conversation with Catrina Ravenel - Author, Thought-Leader & Health Activist (*recorded 3/30/2024 - aired 4/2/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Catrina Ravenel. Hear how her childhood dream of counseling students has her on a journey of being an activist for children's learning and life success and reclaiming what has been stolen.

S6 E612 A Conversation with Tanya Robinson- Encouraging, Inspiring & Adventurous (*recorded 3/11/2024 - aired 3/20/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Tanya Robinson. Hear how the childhood story involving somewhere over the rainbow had a lasting impact on Tanya's journey to living her dreams.

S6 E611 A Conversation with Peggy Thompson- Strong, Inspirational & World Changer (*recorded 3/9/2024 - 3/12/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Peggy Thompson. Hear how child's play became her reality and has her on a path of being a world changer.

S6 E610 A Conversation with Charmele Thomas - Educator, Encourager & Truth Teller (*recorded 3/9/2024 - aired 3/12/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Charmele Thomas. She is a truth teller who is living her dreams and encouraging others to do the same.

S6 E609 A Conversation with Dana Sapp-Lewis - Preacher, Mother & Entrepreneur(*recorded 3/4/2024 - aired 3/5/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dana Sapp-Lewis. Hear how travel, healing, and spices came together on her journey of living her dreams.

S6 E608 A Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Hardy-Porter - Mother, Educator & Free Spirit (*recorded 3/2/2024 - aired 3/5/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Kimberly Hardy-Porter. Hear how her free spirit has her living dream after dream.

S6 E607 A Conversation with Dr. Latoya Geter - Wife, Author, and Auntie (*recorded 12/6/2023 - aired 2/19/2024)
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Latoya Geter. Hear how her childhood dream has multiplied beyond her wildest dreams and it keeps growing and expanding.

S6 E606 A Conversation with Judy James & Five Loves and 2 Fish Authors' Panel (*recorded 11/29/2023 - aired 2/19/2024)
Join me for Part 2 of a conversation with the visionary author Judy James and the authors on her five loaves and 2 fish anthology project. Hear how this panel of authors are shining examples of Activate Your Faith. Let's welcome Natasha Giddings, Paula Denoncourt, Joliean Fields, Tiffany Brown, Pastor Kevin Thorne, Pastor Darlene Thorne, and Dr. Jonah Gadson.