Reflecting on 2022 (Holiday Special)

In today's episode, Nishea and Destiny introduce a new series on the Fruits of the Spirit. This episode focuses specifically on biblical love, the different types of biblical love and practical ways we can show love to our circles of influence. 

In today’s episode Destiny and Nishea discuss personality types again, how they influence our relationships, if and how they have changed and how we can use our personalities to further God’s kingdom.

In the last episode of the year, Nishea and Destiny share their favorite holiday memories and look forward to the new year.

In today’s episode, Destiny interviews Dr. Artina McCain, Assistant Professor of Piano and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis and Co-Founder/Director of the Memphis International Piano Festival and Competition, for an engaging conversation discussing her journey in music education and developing resilience. Dr. Artina McCain is a Yamaha Artist.

Get to know more about Dr. McCain below!

Described as a pianist with “power and finesse” (Dallas Arts Society), “beautiful and fiery” (KMFA Austin) and having a “sense of color, balance and texture” (Austin Chamber Music Center) Artina McCain, has a built a three-fold career as a performer, educator and speaker. Recent performance highlights include guest appearances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra,Oregon East Symphony, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. As a recitalist, her credits include performances at the Mahidol University in Bangkok, Hatch Recital Hall in Rochester and in 2022 her debut at Wigmore Hall in London.
 
Dedicated to promoting the works of Black and other underrepresented composers, McCain curates Black Composers Concerts for multiple arts organizations and is an American Prize winner for her solo piano recordings of these works. Recently, she won a Gold Global Music Award for her recentsolo album project Heritage.
 
Currently, she is Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at the University of Memphis.
 
Artina McCain is a Yamaha Artist.

In today’s episode Destiny and Nishea are thrilled to have Mrs. Robena Griffin, founder of YouTube Channel “Sincerely Mrs. Griffin” as a guest to discuss her personal story and her journey as a Christian woman walking through depression. 

Get to know Mrs. Griffin here!

“I moved to the US from Liberia, West Africa in 1992 with my mom and two sisters and it’s been a whirlwind ever since. 

God blessed our family and bought us safely here. I have my master’s in Educational Administration and currently work at a local college in Pensacola, FL. I live with the love of my life, my husband Dr. Rafael Griffin and our three beautiful children. 

I love making content for my YouTube channel and Instagram. You can find me on YouTube at Sincerely, Mrs. Griffin where I publish content about my natural hair journey, low carb recipes and vlogs about life in Florida.

https://www.youtube.com/user/robenakam

I hope you’ll find hope and encouragement in today’s podcast about Christianity and Depression.”

In today’s episode, Destiny and Nishea interview Dr. Rasheda Likely, Assistant Professor of Science Education at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Rasheda unpacks some great lessons on the importance of learning, education and staying true to yourself in all spaces. 

In this episode, Destiny and Nishea are thrilled to have the host of Sit Still With Sierra, Sierra Lyons, to discuss Beauty from the Perspective of young black women. 

In this episode, Destiny and Nishea discuss and define inner beauty, what it truly means and how to balance inner and outer beauty as a young woman.

In this episode, Destiny and Nishea discuss and define beauty and how standards of beauty affect young women today.

In this episode Destiny and Nishea begin a new series discussion on “Emotions”. They discuss the difference between joy and happiness and how these emotions affect and impact our daily lives.