📐 What if math isn’t just about numbers, but about reclaiming confidence, culture, and community?

In this energizing episode of Cold-Pressed Conversations, Dr. Jewel White-Williams sits down with educator and entrepreneur Akil Parker for a fresh perspective on what math really means—and how it can empower us all. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or someone who's ever felt distant from math, this conversation will challenge what you think you know and invite you to see math in a whole new light.

🌟 What You’ll Learn:

✅ How can integrating Black history into math instruction help students develop both cultural awareness and analytical thinking skills?

✅ What role can parents play in reshaping their children's relationship with math, especially when overcoming their own academic trauma?

✅ Why is it important to view mathematics as a tool for problem-solving and critical thinking rather than just formulas and memorization?

✅ How does Parker’s histomatics approach challenge traditional math education, and what possibilities does it open for interdisciplinary learning?

🧭 Timestamps

00:00:00 Welcome & Akil Parker's Introduction

00:01:30 Teaching Journey & Discovering a Love for Math

00:05:30 Histomatics: Black History + Math Integration

00:09:30 Supporting Parents & Breaking Math Trauma

00:14:30 Reframing Math Through Home & Daily Practice

00:19:00 Akil's Wellness, Freedom & Entrepreneurial Teaching

00:23:00 Final Reflections: Math as a Problem Solving Tool 👨🏿‍🏫

Whether you're a parent, educator, or lifelong learner, this episode explores how math, history, and everyday life intersect to empower communities and reframe what it means to be “a math person.”

Connect with Akil Parker:

https://www.allthismath.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/allthismath

💎 How to connect with Dr. Jewel:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjwhitewilliams/

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What if the breakthrough you need is buried beneath your deepest pain?

In this episode, we sit down with Tina Wilson—also known as Stars Tina—a trauma coach, holistic fitness professional, and radiant force of resilience. After the heartbreaking loss of her 21-year-old son in 2016, Tina could have given up. Instead, she rose. Her journey through grief, healing, and transformation is one you won’t forget—and one that may just change how you see your own story.

Timestamps & Highlights

00:00 – Meet Tina Wilson: Energy Coach & Trauma Healer

01:06 – What Is “Trauma Transformative Energy”?

03:22 – Tragedy Strikes: Losing Her Son in 2016

05:23 – Core Values: Faith, Energy, Resilience & Loyalty

08:01 – Tina’s Motivational Charge for Women 1

1:00 – The HALT Method: Simple Self-Check for Women

13:42 – Her Books, Website & 75-Day Reset Challenge

16:30 – Final Word for the Woman Who Feels Stuck

19:25 – Closing & How to Connect with Tina

🧘‍♀️ Key Themes:

• Healing from grief and loss
• Holistic health & trauma-informed coaching
• Breath-work, yoga, journaling as recovery tools
• Community support and accountability
• Emotional resilience and faith-driven leadership

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What part of Tina’s story spoke to your heart? Have you ever turned pain into purpose? Drop a message below—we read every one.

👇 📲 Connect with Tina: https://www.iamstarztina.com/

https://www.instagram.com/Iamstarztina/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aboutstarztina/

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💎 How to connect with Dr. Jewel:

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🛠️ What if the real key to school improvement isn't another new initiative, but rebuilding trust from the inside out?

In this compelling episode of Cold-Pressed Conversations, Dr. Jewel White-Williams sits down with Dr. Toby A. Travis, award-winning author of TrustED: The Bridge to School Improvement and a globally recognized expert in educational leadership. Together, they dive deep into the true foundations of lasting school transformation, highlighting why 70% of improvement efforts fail, how trust affects everything from student behavior to staff retention, and what it actually takes to lead a thriving school culture.

Whether you're a school leader, educator, or community stakeholder, this conversation will challenge how you think about leadership, wellness, and what it means to build a school where trust is more than a buzzword. It’s the foundation.

Don’t miss this one. 🌟 What You’ll Learn:

✅ How does Dr. Travis's Trusted Leadership Framework help educational leaders assess and build trust within their schools to improve long-term outcomes?

✅ What does Dr. Travis identify as the connection between environmental wellness, implementation success, and the 70% failure rate of school improvement initiatives?

✅ Why does Dr. Travis caution against using the term “family” in school environments, and how does redefining community relationships impact trust and accountability?

✅ What actionable advice does Dr. Travis give for creating a culture of trust, and how can in-person problem-solving transform toxic school environments?

🏫 Whether you're a school leader, educator, or advocate for better learning environments, this episode unpacks how trust—not trends—is the cornerstone of meaningful and sustainable school improvement.

Dr. Toby Travis:

Social Media Links: www.linkedin.com/in/drtobytravis

www.globalschoolconsultants.org

BOOK: www.trustedbook.info

💎 How to connect with Dr. Jewel: Wellness

Website: https://jwhitewilliams.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjwhitewilliams/

💬 Join the conversation: How have you seen trust—or the lack of it—impact leadership where you work or learn?

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🧭 Timestamps

00:00:00 Welcome & Introduction to Dr. Travis

00:02:30 What is Trusted Leadership & Why It Matters

00:07:30 70% Failure Rate of Initiatives & Role of Trust

00:12:00 Building Trust Through Assessment, Action & Values

00:17:00 Challenges of New Leadership, the 'Family' Fallacy & Community Culture

00:22:30 Trusted Leadership & School Turnaround Outcomes

00:26:30 Final Gem: Don't Resolve Conflict Electronically