As we bid goodbye to the year 2020, I know I won’t be the first to admit that it’s been one crazy ride. The highlight was obviously the pandemic, but events such as the Black Lives Matter Movement united people like we’ve never seen before. As for me, I had my own ups and downs. I lost my business back in March and tried every strategy possible to recover. However, I won’t sit here wallowing in self-pity, imagining how things would have been if everything stayed the same. No! I won’t do that. Because even with all the negative energy, death, and chaos that occurred, I still have things I should be happy about. 

I realized that 2020 made me stronger; it taught me how to adapt, and most importantly, it grew my family. And when I talk about my family, I mean you. You who’s been here downloading all my episodes, sharing my content with your friends, and following me on social media. I salute you. You made my year great, and I’m proud to call you part of my family.

The Top Ten Shows of 2020 – 04:34

In sticking with a tradition we started last year, today we’ll highlight the top 10 shows of 2020. The download numbers might favor episodes from early in the year, but these are the shows you enjoyed the most in 2020.  

Session 113: Turning Pages With Dr. Eve Hudson

Special Session: Pull Up How You Pull Up with Dr. Eve Hudson.

Session 129: Doing What’s Best For Them With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 127: Giving Up Versus Letting Go With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 126: Life is a Blank Canvas With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 96: Mentorship After College With Anthony Parker Gills

Session 101: Finding a Passion For The Youth With Senemeht Olatunji

Session 100: How to Leave Your Legacy With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 97: How to be Patient and Resilient With Angelika Johnson

Session 110: Making the Most of That 9 to 5 With Kimberly Berry

As you go into the new year, take the time to reflect and think about how you’ll continue to press forward. It won’t be easy, but the more you work toward your dreams, the closer they get to becoming a reality. Thanks again for being here, and I can’t wait to see you next year. Peace Out!

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Check Out the Top 20 for 2020

Session 113: Turning Pages With Dr. Eve Hudson

Special Session: Pull Up How You Pull Up with Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 129: Doing What’s Best For Them With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 127: Giving Up Versus Letting Go With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 126: Life is a Blank Canvas With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 96: Mentorship After College With Anthony Parker Gills

Anthony Parker-Gills is from Chicago and grew up the majority of his life in a single parent household and has one younger sibling. He met his wife when he was 16 years old but did not get together until he was 20 years old and they recently got married this past February. He loves sports and loves to work-out and he is also really into business professional fashion.

Session 101: Finding a Passion For The Youth With Senemeht Olatunji

Senemeht Olatunji is a 37-year old African American woman, born and bred in Brooklyn, NY. She has 12 siblings, who her parents (Panamanian father/ AA mother), both entrepreneurs, raised vegan and in an African-centered environment. While neither finished college, they impressed upon Senemeht and her siblings the importance of getting an education that encompassed being steeply rooted in an African self-identity. She has spent the past 15 years working with youth as an educator and social worker.

Session 100: How to Leave Your Legacy With Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 97: How to be Patient and Resilient With Angelika Johnson

Angelika Johnson is a prior military, wife, mother of two plus a bonus baby. She is a Southern Belle true at heart. She is a lover of basketball and shopping. One of her favorite past times is hanging out on a back- porch chillin, parlaying, jone’sing, and kicking the bow bow with her loved ones. She tries not to come off too harshly, but she is more honest and truthful than honest Annie. It took her 15 years to get her bachelor’s degree, while at the same time serving in the military. Now she is going for her Ph.D. and helping homeless female veterans.

Session 110: Making the Most of That 9 to 5 With Kimberly Barrett

Kimberly Barrett is a native of New Jersey and is a first-generation professional.  Kim is a proud alumni of Montclair State University (BS, 2011), The George Washington University (MPS, 2013), and Pepperdine University (MBA, 2019).  Kim has also proudly served her country in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was ordered to active duty during Operation Desert Shield/Storm (1991-1992).  She currently works at a global law firm where she has worked her way up from an entry-level position to a global leadership role.

Session 108: Press On Until Fruition with Antonio L. Ingram II, Esq.

Antonio L. Ingram II, Esq. is a first-generation college student and now professional. He attended Yale where he studied religion and then UC Berkeley School of Law where he studied human rights. He has visited over 30 different countries. He is a Fulbright Scholar and has clerked for two different federal judges. He has a heart for justice and makes sure that the paths that he is forging are wide enough for people to enter in after him.

Session 104: Being Black and First-Gen with Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 106: Building Your Community with Leslie Harris

Leslie Harris is a Chicago native currently shaking things up in the South. She is a first-generation college grad who grew up poor and at one point experienced homelessness with her family. With her family’s support, she has been able to not only earn multiple degrees, but move up in her career in a short time. Currently working in TRIO, Leslie is hoping to continue her work of inspiring others to not let where they come from dictate where they go in life.

Session 130: Perfection Doesn’t Exist with Eve Hudson, Ph.D.

Session 95: 5 Business Must-Haves with Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 115: Get Your Money Mindset Right with Dr. Eve Hudson

Session 112: Do What’s Best for You with Nzinga D. Mpenda

Nzinga D. Mpenda is an entrepreneur and author currently building her publishing company focused on elevating the voices of Black and women writers. An artist with words, Nzinga published her first novel “Not In His Shadow” under the pseudonym Ziggy Harris. Her second book, “Who Made the Potato Salad?” is the first book to be released on her publishing company, Get It Girl Publishing. Through her works, Nzinga is committed to inspiring people to use their voice and educating her audience and readers on methods for living a joyful, healthy, and whole life. Serving God is at the center of Nzinga’s life. She is a servant leader that readily lends her talents to her home church with the intention of creating opportunities for individuals to strengthen their relationship with Christ.

Session 111: (#TBT- Strategies for Being A Successful First-Gen in Corporate America with Chandria Harris)

Chandria Harris is a Global Career Development Consultant and Certified Career Services Provider who has served in roles both at Fortune 500 companies and in higher education. She is a minority, and a first-generation college graduate with over 5 years of experience in recruitment and training and development. She is a Certified Resume Writer, Certified Career Services Provider and Global Career Development Facilitator. Recently recognized as Nashville 100’s Top HR Training and Development Professionals, and featured in several magazines (Rollingout, Black Enterprise, Madame CJ Walker’s Legacy Foundation) for her relevant career insight and advice.

Summer 2020: Session 117: Advocating for Change with Chris Sinclair

Chris Sinclair is the Executive Director of External Affairs for FLIP National, a national non-profit organization that does advocacy work on behalf of first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) college students at colleges & universities across the country.  Chris is a recent graduate of the School of General Studies at Columbia University.  Chris is a founding member of FLIP at Columbia, served as its first GS Representative, was a co-chair of FLIP at Columbia’s Food Insecurity Committee, and played an integral role in the launch & success of several initiatives such as CU Meal Share, CU Food Bank, Share Meals & the Textbook Lending Library.

Spring 2020: Session 98: 5 Ways to Face Failure with Dr. Eve Hudson