What's Your Hustle

In this episode I sit down with Edmonton's own signer/songwriter, Tea G. Tea and I chat about her journey to music, her inspirations, not conforming to musical genre's and healing through music. Tea's New Single: What's it Gonna Be: https://open.spotify.com/album/1LB69NsfjDVuaZFUvTVpGC?si=3B2Y1HbORFe05RJTyeJR1A Socials: IG @teagtunes FB: Tea G. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teagtunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28JWjORI1ol2NtlMEDCYXg Tea's Top 5 Songs: 1) Bye - Ariana Grande 2) The Boy is Mine - Ariana Grande 3) We Can't Be Friends ( Wait for your love) - Ariana Grande 4) Greedy - Tate McRae 5) Exes - Tate McRae

In this special episode I am joined by various women in my life as we chat about their Ramadan journey's and how observing the holiday has changed for them over the years.

In this episode, I sit down with Lakeziah Bey of Manestay Studio as we take the conversation from her salon chair to the podcast world. We chat up being born Canadians to Caribbean parents and learning to navigate our paths in an environment where not a lot of people looked like us. We talk about everything, from traditions to mental health and finding our worth along the way.

IG: @manestay.studio

Lakeziah's Top 5 song:

1) Reclaim - Malka Russel

2) Souls Rebel - Ammoye

3) Masterpiece - Iman Europe

4) Better - Iman Europe

5) And So It's So - Iman Europe

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ally Stone, the founder of Inspired Leader. Our conversation delved into Ally's remarkable journey towards becoming an inspired leader herself and her mission to empower women in discovering their passions while emphasizing the importance of aligning those passions with their core values.

IG: @allystone__ @theinspiredleader__

https://theinspiredleader.com/

Ally's top 5 Songs:

1) Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede, Bjorn Skifs

2) Halo - Beyonce

3) The Best- Tina Turner

4) Jump - Pointer Sisters

5) What a Feeling - Irene Cara

Get to know your host and creator of What's Your Hustle a little better. In this episode Sydney Coombs takes her turn to ask me some questions. We talk about the podcast, love and would who I want to be best friends with out of Beyoncé and Rihanna. IG: @whatsyourhustlepodcast Halima's top 5 Song: 1) Hide and Seek - Stormzy 2) Sprinter - Central Cee and Dave 3) LLC - Nicki Minaj 4) All Up In Your Mind - Beyoncé 5) Banye - Akwaeke

In this episode I sit down with Natalie Meyer, an Edmonton Artist and advocate for celebrating the strength of women.

Natalie and I talk about about her journey of becoming and artist and never giving up on your dreams; no matter the obstacle.

Be sure to check out The Untouchable's Crew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_sQjWx-GEQ&ab_channel=NatalieMeyer%40IndahbyNatalie

Natalie's IG: @indahbynatalie

Natalie's Top 5 Songs

1) On Me - Arlo Maverick

2) Pump Pump - Snoop Dogg

3) Alright - Kendrick Lamar

4) Badmon - Mouriane

5) Reminisce- Mary J. Blige

In this episode I have a chat with comedian, Alia Rauf. Alia share's her journey of becoming a comedian and having the confidence in herself to take the leap of creating her own authentic path.

Alia's contact: IG @aliasgotjokes

Alia's Top 5 Songs:

1) Simple Song - The Shins

2) Jersey Giant - Elle King

3) The Scientist - Coldplay

4) Dial Drunk - Noah Kahan

5) Pretty Girls - Prozzak

In this episode, I have a chat with one of the founders of The Black Teachers Association of Alberta. Andrew Gersham Parker and I discuss the start of a foundation that emphasizes representation, community and collaboration. The BTA strives for the best for their educators and students to ensure they are seen and heard in an ever changing society. Find the Black Teachers Association of Alberta on IG @black_teachers_association_ @andrewparkeragp @sarahaa @matthewtjsauer Andrew's Top 5 Songs: 1) Lift Every Voice and Sing 2) I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto - 2Pac 3) Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers, Coldplay 4) Liberation - Outkast, Ceelo Green 5) Johnny Was - Bob Marley & The Wailers

In this episode I sit down with Carnival Spice founder and 2022 Afropolitan Women In Diversity Influencer Award recipient, Shakera. We talk about the gamble she took on herself to start this Toronto based Carribean dance fitness company, and believing in yourself to know you are enough and welcome any challenge that comes your way.

Follow Shakera and Carnival Spice on IG @simplyshakera and @carnivalspice. Blog: https://www.simplyshakera.com/ Webiste: https://www.carnivalspice.com/

Shakera's Top 5 Songs:

1) I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston

2) Bend Ova - Machel Montano

3) Call Me If - Dexta Daps

4) Alone - Burna Boy

5) Alpha & Omega

In this episode, I sit down with Arturo Ramirez, the founder of El Mero Mero. We chat about the inspiration of food and culture that has fed into El Mero Mero's values, the importance of community and giving back; and the authenticity of flavor that keeps customer's loyal. #yeg #food #culture

IG: @elmeromerotacotruck. Website: elmeromerotacotruck.com

Arturo's Top Genre's

Merengue

Salsa