In this episode, Ericka sat down with the Creative Director and Producer of this Podcast, Dani Hooper, to discuss what it was like to create a podcast together.

More about Dani Hooper:

Dani is an artist of many kinds.
She finds beauty wherever she goes, creates spaces she loves, finds presence in yoga, captures the world through her lens, writes music from the heart, loves deeply, and somehow also finds time to bring this podcast to life with care and creativity. She’s thoughtful, creative, and always chasing what’s honest and beautiful. We love Dani!!

LINKS:

Dani Hooper on Spotfiy: https://tr.ee/oPJ118haw4

Dani's Website: https://www.danidesign.me/

Follow Dani on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dani_hooper_/

Listen to her latest song, TIES: https://open.spotify.com/track/1jtd44R6vOGeyD4K4PlZTU?si=CEduxIjrRseXHEbFapMdHw

In this episode, Ericka sat down with New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, to discuss the potent influence of mothers, the voices erased from history, and how to reclaim a more honest narrative moving forward.

More about Anna Malaika Tubbs:

Anna Malaika Tubbs is a 2X New York Times Bestselling storyteller who grew up in Dubai, Mexico, Sweden, Estonia, Azerbaijan, as well as the United States. Influenced by her exposure to all kinds of cultures and beliefs, Anna is inspired to bring people together through the celebration of difference. Motivated by her mother’s work advocating for women’s and children’s rights around the world, Anna uses an intersectional lens to advocate for women of color and educate others in all of her projects. Anna holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge in addition to a Bachelors in Medical Anthropology from Stanford University. She takes from her academic background and produces content that is easy for others to connect with and understand. Her focus is on addressing gender and race issues in the U.S., especially the pervasive erasure of Black women.

Anna has published articles on topics ranging from celebrating motherhood to addressing the forced sterilization of Black women as well as the importance of feminism, intersectionality, and inclusivity. Her writing has been featured in TIME Magazine, New York Magazine, CNN, Motherly, the Huffington Post, For Harriet, The Guardian, Darling Magazine, and Blavity.

Her first book, titled The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation, was published by Flatiron Books in February of 2021. A New York Times’ Bestseller, a New York Times Editors Choice, and an Amazon Editor’s choice, the book has achieved critical acclaim and has been featured in Oprah Daily, People Magazine, USA Today, The Skimm, Fortune Magazine, MSNBC, CBS, C-Span, NPR, Forbes, The 19th News, GMA.com, Yahoo News, The Washington Post, Southern Living Magazine, and more.

Her new book released in May of 2025, Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us became an instant New York Times Bestselling book as well

Anna is a highly sought-after speaker who travels across the world on her mission to engage more audiences in conversations about race and gender. Her TED Talk “How Moms Shape the World” has amassed 2 million views.

Anna recently signed a major two-book deal for her next two non-fictions, she is working on a novel as well as a children’s book series, and she’s developing scripted and unscripted screen projects.

LINKS:

Website for Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs:

https://annamalaikatubbs.com

IG:

https://www.instagram.com/annamalaikatubbs/?hl=en

Buy Her Books:

https://annamalaikatubbs.com/bookshelf/

Ted Talks:

https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_malaika_tubbs_how_moms_shape_the_world?language=en

https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_malaika_tubbs_the_critical_role_of_black_mothers_and_how_to_support_all_moms?language=en

In this episode, Ericka sits down with Katie Crokus to discuss the awkwardness of change, the freedom found from leaving restriction and choosing abundance, and how regaining a menstruation was a sign of health.

More about Katie Crokus:

Katie is a mom to three, animal-obsessed, kitchen-dwelling, over-sharing, recipe-developing storyteller. She is committed to nurturing people with delicious food and stories that intersect celebration, healthy living and healing.

LINKS:

Website for Katie Crokus: https://www.empowernutritioncoach.com

Substack for Katie Crokus: https://substack.com/@katiecrokus

IG: https://www.instagram.com/katiecrokus/