No Crystal Stair Podcast
Conversations on mothering Black sons where we uplift the beauty, hope, and joy of Black motherhood.
Episodes
32 episodes
The Cope Dealer: A Son Healing through Hip Hop
In this special episode of No Crystal Stair Podcast, Habeebah pays tribute to her beloved brother, Hashim Rasheed, by welcoming the first male guest to the show. Habeebah sits down with Archie Green, widely known as The Cope Dealer, a rem...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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52:15
Cutting The Unforgiveness Chord with Kyonna F. Brown
In this episode of No Crystal Stair Podcast, host Habeebah engages in a profound conversation with Kyonna F. Brown, The Forgiveness Expert. Kyonna's inspiring story encompasses multiple roles in her life as a mother of a son, suicide survivor t...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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48:52
Fashion, Confidence, and Community: Empowering Tall Women with Tiffany Lewis
In this episode, host Habeebah sits down with Tiffany Lewis, a remarkable woman who wears multiple hats: mother of three, community servant, Army Veteran, and the Founder of TJL Collections. Tiffany's brand caters specifically to tall women, pr...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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47:21
Healing the Mothers and Daughters
Habeebah sits down with Alta Felix, a mother of three plus two step-children, mother-daughter relationship expert, and founder of Sacred Heart Circle Experience, a space for mothers and preteen daughters to recreate the terms of their relations...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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52:23
Be Independent and Economically Free
Habeebah sits down with Gloria Ware, the mother of a free-thinking adult son and founder of two successful businesses: Get The Bag and GTB Advisors. Gloria s...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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50:50
They Ain't Ready for Me
Habeebah sits down with Rabbi Tamar Manasseh, an ordained Rabbi, a mother of two, and founder of MASK (Mothers and Men Against Senseless Killings), an organization focused on interrupting violence and crime by building a sense of commu...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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47:15
Advocacy Ain't Easy
Habeebah sits down with Attorney Corey Minor Smith, a mother of two sons, mental health advocate, and author of #Driven, a personal memoir ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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48:00
Today I Am Going to Live
Habeebah sits down with Rennee Hubb Johnson, a mother, grandmother and author as she tells the story of how she went from "bound to found." Rennee shares her experiences after becoming a mother during her teenage years and she describes the cha...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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41:26
Create Your Own Beauty
Habeebah sits down with Carleeka Basnight-Menendez, a mother to two sons and international consultant, speaker and author who offers her wisdom on navigating menopause and the many physical, emotional, and psy...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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47:35
Building Our Capacity to Advocate for Our Children
Habeebah sits down with Trina Jones, a mother of three, who is using her personal knowledge of special education to assist parents and caregivers who need help navigating the public eduction system when their children have unique learning needs...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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46:38
Nobody Has to Walk Alone
Habeebah sits down with Rachel Socorro, a SurThriver and mother to two sons as she shares her powerful story of overcoming. Rachel describes how she survived human trafficking, began her healing journey and helped her sons to heal, and ultimate...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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48:10
"Let's Get Prepared Today"
Habeebah sits down with Kori E. Whisenant a mother to two boys and licensed attorney in the State of Ohio who has spent her career in the fields of Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and Guardianship. She shares her passion and urgency fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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48:22
Black Motherhood Moments That Moved Us in 2022 Part 2
Donnella Jefferson and Erica Merritt return to No Crystal Stair Podcast to help Habeebah count down the Black motherhood moments that inspired them most in 2022. (Part 2 of 2)
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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37:56
Black Motherhood Moments That Moved Us in 2022 Part 1
Donnella Jefferson and Erica Merritt return to No Crystal Stair Podcast to help Habeebah count down the Black motherhood moments that inspired them most in 2022.
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:34:39
Abundance through Inner Work and Intention
Habeebah sits down with De'iona Monay, a mother and entrepreneur who is using and sharing her knowledge of critical financial skills in service to the economic well-being of teens and adults. De'iona describes how doing inner work has helped he...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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44:34
Locking Arms to #HelpUsFindUs
Habeebah sits down with Derrica and Natalie Wilson who are mothers, sisters-in-law, and founders of Black and Missing Foundation, a transformational organization bringing national attention to t...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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43:04
Remembering Who We Are
Habeebah sits down with Phyllis "Seven" Harris, a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and transformational non-profit leader. Seven has over 25 years of non-profit experience and is the executive director of the
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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42:57
Answering the Call
Habeebah sits down with author, personal growth coach, and consultant, Carmen Hall, to discuss her work and experiences as she stepped fully into her purpose, navigating uncertainty and discomfort but guided by God, to respond to her call...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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43:47
A Servant and Superhero
Habeebah sits down with Marlia Hall whose story of faith and obedience to her calling brought her through a season of despair to the point of fulfilling not only her own dreams, but helping other women to fulfill their dreams as well. Marlia an...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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41:54
A Light in the Dark
Habeebah sits down with Meryl Johnson, a retired teacher, member of the Ohio Board of Education and a fierce advocate for young people, particularly who are marginalized and facing the most difficult of circumstances. Meryl's life of service an...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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45:16
That's the Warrior in Me
In this first episode of season 2 of No Crystal Stair Podcast, Habeebah is joined by Michelle Bell, founder of M-PAC Cleveland and co-founder of Together We Rise. Michelle discusses the deep grief she liv...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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47:40
Reflections on Season 1
Habeebah shares her reflections on the first season of No Crystal Stair Podcast and what's next for the show.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:03
"Squeeze the paint. Pick up the brush. Swipe. Repeat."
In this final conversation of No Crystal Stair Podcast's first season, Habeebah sits down with Lawna Gamble, founder of Willow Cove Art & Wellness Boutique, as she shares her pathway to self-healing and...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:02:35