THE CHAIR (S1/Ep57) — Turn Down Your Beads

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep57) — Turn Down Your Beads

This is a solo episode! Come join me as I talk about an experience I encountered with a stranger in London on my way to the tube aka the train that had to do with my hairstyle at the time (rainbow braids and clear beads). Enjoy!

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My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
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THE CHAIR (S1/Ep56) — No, I'm Going to Keep It

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep56) — No, I'm Going to Keep It

Lexi and I met in college. We became friends when she volunteered to be a model for me in my gallery exhibition highlighting the beauty of Black women naked in color and black and white photography. When seen together, we are always laughing and cracking jokes and I am excited for you all to hear her journey into the world of fitness and her hair journey as she sits in THE CHAIR.

Her Bio:

Lexi Leneau is a personal trainer, coach, and founder of the fitness and lifestyle brand The RVLRY. She spent two years playing collegiate basketball at Lake Forest College before finishing her bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University. A certified personal trainer since 2018, Lexi has dedicated her career to helping others refine their potential—mind, body, and beyond.

For Lexi, RVLRY has always been more than ‘competition’—it’s the pursuit of self-mastery. It’s the battle between who you are and who you’re becoming, while recognizing and valuing every phase of the journey. As a coach, her approach is rooted in open dialogue, trust, and a commitment to meaningful, results-driven relationships.

Website: https://rivalrystrength.net

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Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

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Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep55) — You vs. You: Go Heavier

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep55) — You vs. You: Go Heavier

Lexi and I met in college. We became friends when she volunteered to be a model for me in my gallery exhibition highlighting the beauty of Black women naked in color and black and white photography. When seen together, we are always laughing and cracking jokes and I am excited for you all to hear her journey into the world of fitness and her hair journey as she sits in THE CHAIR.

Her Bio:

Lexi Leneau is a personal trainer, coach, and founder of the fitness and lifestyle brand The RVLRY. She spent two years playing collegiate basketball at Lake Forest College before finishing her bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University. A certified personal trainer since 2018, Lexi has dedicated her career to helping others refine their potential—mind, body, and beyond.

For Lexi, RVLRY has always been more than ‘competition’—it’s the pursuit of self-mastery. It’s the battle between who you are and who you’re becoming, while recognizing and valuing every phase of the journey. As a coach, her approach is rooted in open dialogue, trust, and a commitment to meaningful, results-driven relationships.

Website: https://rivalrystrength.net

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Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

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Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep54) — My Name is David and I am white

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep54) — My Name is David and I am white

I end up helping my mother by working on a few of her yoga projects and attend some of her yoga classes and I ended up meeting David. I became more curious and he decided to join me in a conversation to learn more about him and the worlds he holds close.

His Bio:

I hold a thought, a thread of truth, a belief that we can change ourselves physically through healthy eating, massage, light weight training, smart stretching and a touch of cardio. With this not only the physical body, but also the mind changes.

I began my research as a dancer, artist, and biologist. My studies brought fascinating enrichment in fitness, art, massage therapy, gymnastics, yoga, social justice, trauma informed yoga and retreats and travels worldwide. I wanted to make a difference and to help others see how incredible they are. I have always been a champion of the underdog, the different and those who think in new ways.

I currently teach my own style of yoga which you could call "fun and smart stretching with a little conditioning, done in a room full of excellent people." I also am a bodyworker, a Structural Integrator and my work centers around shifting people out of pain and into alignment.

My hope is through both of these disciplines to help each individual find a way to walk freely, breath deeply and enjoy a strong, supple and well balanced body.

Website:

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Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

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Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep53) — Offering One More Option

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep53) — Offering One More Option

Cindy and I met at a Tech Meetup Event. We laughed. We talked and then we got hot chocolate weeks later and I excited to call her a new friend. I am working to find my people in the tech space and I am excited that Cindy has entered the chat. In her very busy schedule she has taken the time out to chat with me as she runs a successful startup called Sunny.

Her Bio:

Cindy Belardo (she/her/ella) CEO and co-founder, has a background in Environmental Studies, Pre-Medicine from the University of Oklahoma, and is a proud Puerto Rican-Chinese-American woman. Cindy started Sunny in 2019 after learning about the menstrual cup and period poverty. She won a $10k grant and took a team to India to research 200 people's first time menstrual cup use over a 5 month usability survey. She is a Tedx speaker on her findings: the taboos of periods and the steep learning curve of menstrual cups. She is the author of a period education graphic novel for kids, co-inventor of the first FDA Cleared, reusable menstrual cup and applicator, and leads Sunny, a Fast Company 2023 World Changing Ideas Award Finalist.

Website: https://sunnyperiod.com/

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Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
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Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

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Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep52) — Thank You Mr. Choi

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep52) — Thank You Mr. Choi

This is a solo episode where I share my major takeaways from my lead mentor teacher named Mr. Choi as I shadowed him and began my teaching career learning in a 1st grade classroom during the spring of my first year of my Teacher Education Program. Enjoy 😊❤️

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Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
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Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

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Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep51) — I Read the Paper

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep51) — I Read the Paper

Devenia and I met in college. Devenia's energy is contagious in any room she walks into and her heart is massive. Her vulnerability is one of her many superpowers and I am so grateful to have her in my life. Enjoy her stories about education, mentorship, and hair as she sits in THE CHAIR.

Her Bio:

Devenia Cordette (she/her) is an ever-proud black womyn from the south side of Chicago. She is deeply passionate about the black experience of where they’ve been, as a collective, and where they will go. Since she was younger, she’s been an avid writer, reader, music lover & critic. She is currently a teacher within the private sector of education, who loves her students deeply, and takes their well-roundedness seriously. As she navigates through life, she continues to educate herself, those around her, and uplift her community every chance she gets. Her future plans include graduate degrees, and continuing to climb within education to reach the level of a tenured collegiate professional. As Devenia always says, “it’s a great day to have a great day, and an even better day to be black.”

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Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
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Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

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Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep50) — Showing What I was Trying to Hide

Hello Beautiful People,

I’m Your Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.

THE CHAIR (S1/Ep50) — Showing What I was Trying to Hide

Kat and I met in college. She became my little while involved as members of Tri Delta. Our relationship grew from there. I cannot be more happier that our paths continue to cross.

Her Bio:

Katerina is currently the Director of Student Engagement at OneGoal, where she brings a people first, strategic, and creative approach to her work with highschool students who are exploring their life goals and paths. Before this role, she led team operations and diversity and equity initiatives as Director of Operations. Katerina also enjoys mentorship and community leadership, and was part of the first cohort of fellows in the Obama Foundation’s Community Leadership Corps in 2018.

Beyond work, Katerina loves people- she loves to connect with them and learn about different cultures through experiences and traveling. Being half Puerto Rican, she enjoys speaking and learning Spanish (and other languages) to deepen her ties. Music is another way she connects with people and cultures, with el reggaeton viejo being her favorite musical genre. Traveling to the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico especially, fills her heart and soul, thanks to the vibrant energy and warmth of the people. She also loves to love, whether on herself, her family, or her friends. She enjoys personal growth through working out, therapy, deep convos with friends, and self-help books to keep leveling up. Katerina lives in Chicago surrounded by her fri

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Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
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Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...