Season 2 Ep. 10: Davon Livingston
On this episode, Jennifer interviews someone who she considers is motivation in a bottle, Davon Livingston. Davon is the CEO & Founder of Lose-N-Tone Total Body Sculpting & Nutrition with over 14 years of experience. He is also a wellness coach and entrepreneur who is helping other trainers scale their businesses.
Davon talks openly about his childhood growing up in a hardworking working-class family, how he navigated his parents’ divorce and his younger brother’s obstacles to cope with the divorce. And how he found his purpose through fitness, helping his clients along with his community to live better lives both physically and mentally all while being an advocate for therapy, deep introspection and balance.
This episode concludes with a guided meditation focused on the theme of this episode
Season 2 Ep. 09: Shelly Omi Bell
On this episode, Jennifer interviews the multi-hyphenated powerhouse, Shelly Omi Bell. Shelly is a system disruptor, business strategist, serial entrepreneur and computer scientist with a background in K-12 Education and IP Strategy. She specializes in helping Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and executives turn great ideas into disruptive strategies to increase revenue. She was named as one of the Top 100 Powerful Women in Business by Entrepreneur Magazine. In addition to her professional career, she is also the founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures Foundation, a social enterprise that transforms entrepreneurship by reimagining the way black and brown women founders get access to financial and social capital. Shelly talks about her childhood, growing up with a big imagination, with her family in North Carolina, navigating being a mom of two in her younger years and stepping out on faith and determination to start her own business and help other entrepreneurs especially women to find community, support and advice to help their business dreams come true.
Season 2 Ep. 08: Pam Concannon
On this episode, Jennifer interview someone who is the true definition of living your best life by serving others, Pam Concannon. Pam is a bomb-ass yoga teacher with 5+ years of teaching experience, while being a full-time corporate finance professional. She has also dedicated her life to service, leading over 25 volunteer projects a year ranging from assembling baskets for underserved mothers for Mother’s Day to assembling backpacks full of school supplies for low-income students and even teaches a donation-based class with proceeds going to United We Om.
Season 2 Ep. 07: Stephanie Jones
On this episode, Jennifer interviews another one of her soul sisters, Stephanie Jones, who is the business owner of Studio 1031, a thriving Long Island-based hair salon and owner of Cora Naturals, an all-natural hair and scalp oil company.
Season 2 Ep. 06: Morgan Brittani
On this episode, Jennifer interviews Morgan Brittani, the founder and CEO of Joyday, an organization built to help people find joy in their daily lives by promoting positive mental health. This organization has partnered with brands such as Bumble, Base Butter, and Just Works to provide therapy-led healing sessions to help people cope with racial injustices, COVID-19, and dating to help them find their inner joy since the beginning of the pandemic.
Season 2 Ep. 05: Ron Draper
In this episode, Jennifer interviews Ronald Draper, a philanthropist and mixed-media artist who uses his artistry as a vehicle to connect and empower people. He has work with companies such as Starbucks, T-Mobile, and Adidas Original.
Season 2 Ep. 04: Ebone Woods
On this episode, Jennifer interviews well-accomplished attorney for the U.S Department of Education Ebone Woods.
Season 2 Ep. 03: Jasmine Colon
On this episode, Jennifer interviews someone who is walking happiness and joy, well-known Zumba Fitness Instructor and Health and Wellness Coach, Jasmine Colon
Season 2 Ep. 02: Anthony Anderson
On this episode, Jennifer interviews someone who she admires for his strong musical talent, Anthony Anderson.
Season 2 Ep. 01: Kevin Walton aka Source Radiance
On this episode, Jennifer interviews a person who is inspiring people to step into their most authentic expression of themselves, Kevin Walton aka Source Radiance.
Episode 08: Dr. Ryan
On this episode, Jennifer interviews a person who is a phoenix in many rights and one of the most energetic, upbeat people in the world, Dr. Ryan.
Episode 07: Ashley Brantley
On this episode, Jennifer interviews a person who is kindness and warmth personified, Ashley Brantley.
Episode 06: Timmy Perez
On this episode, Jennifer interviews a talented and joyful being who is a human confetti machine, Timmy Perez aka Elio Quest.
Episode 05: Jose Bermudez
On this episode, Jennifer interviews a person who is the purest definition of resilience, Jose Bermudez.
Episode 04: Christine Gutierrez
On this episode, Jennifer interviews a person who puts the “D” in Diosa, which stands for Goddess, Christine Gutierrez.
Episode 03: Bec Gathmann-Landini
On this episode, host Jennifer interviews a friend, yoga teacher powerhouse and all-around bad-ass force of a woman, Bec Gathmann-Landini.
Episode 02: Rob Rodriguez
On this episode, host Jennifer interviews a friend, an inspiration and warrior in his own right, Rob Rodriguez.
Episode 01: Jennifer Myers
On this inaugural episode of Open Heart Raw Story, host Jennifer shares her raw and honest story.