In this episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah continues to engage in dialogue with men who are in the midst of a journey as single fathers. Research shows that the involvement of a loving and nurturing father has positive outcomes for children, families, and communities. Even when fathers do not live in the same household, they are partners in raising their children. In the second installment of this very important three-part series, Dr. Aginah Musherah has a candid conversation with Eugene Muhammad. Eug...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Tune in for the second installment of a three-part series about Black fatherhood and why Black Fathers Matter. The series continues on Tuesday, November 17th with special guest, Eugene E. Muhammad, Professor of Philosophy at Triton College. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Eugene will discuss the importance of black fathers and the tools required for developing a successful co-parenting relationship. This episode is available on all platforms including Amazon Music, Facebook, YouTube and IGTV. Connect wi...
Nov 16, 2020•1 min
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah begins a three-part series about Black fatherhood and why Black Fathers Matter . Dr. Aginah engages in a candid conversation with Derrick Robinson, Photojournalist and Broadcast Engineer with ABC 7 News Chicago. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Derrick discuss the importance of black fathers and his personal journey navigating fatherhood as a widower as well as lessons learned from his late father. This episode is available on all platforms including Amazon Mus...
Nov 10, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Tune in for a three-part series about Black fatherhood and why Black Fathers Matter. The series begins on Tuesday, November 10th with special guest, Derrick Robinson , Photojournalist and Broadcast Engineer with ABC 7 News Chicago. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Derrick will discuss the importance of black fathers and his personal journey navigating fatherhood as a widower as well as lessons learned from his father. This episode is available on all platforms including Amazon Music, Facebook, YouTube an...
Nov 09, 2020•1 min
In this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah, reveals another level of transparency as she shares all of the exciting things she's working on as well as her realization that she is a WORKAHOLIC ! This episode is a reminder that we must begin to live in the moment and cherish the time that we have with family and friends but more importantly, exercise self-care. During the episode, Dr. Aginah shares a few highlights of her journey as a working mom of three teens. You can check her out on Fr...
Nov 03, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah has a conversation with Cynthia Turnquest, Director of Outreach & Strategic Partners of The Cancer Support Center. This episode is aimed at creating awareness regarding the importance of therapeutic and supportive care for those battling cancer and to share information about The Cancer Support Center's free programs and services available to anyone touched by the cancer experience. For more information about therapeutic services, counseling ...
Oct 27, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah chats with fellow Morgan Park Alum, Carisa Parker. Carisa is a patient advocate coordinator and mom of 4. Carisa shares her passion for serving the community, being an involved parent, and commitment to her alma mater. Carisa provides insight about her decision to become actively involved in the field of education through her role as the Chairperson of the Local School Council of Morgan Park High School, located on Chicago's south side. We also discuss mother...
Oct 20, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode, Dr. Aginah Musherah speaks with Tasha Henderson about the importance of our youth engaging in the STEM fields. Tasha Henderson is the Early College & STEM Program Manager for a Chicago area high school. Tasha shares her experience with mentoring youth and exposing students to the STEM field. Tasha provides helpful tips for parents and students to help jumpstart their academic experience in the field. This episode is available on all platforms including Amazon Music, Facebook...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Dr. Aginah Musherah speaks with Licensed Clinical Personal Counselor and National Certified Counselor, Chantelle L. Bittings. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Chantelle will discuss mental health and the importance of normalizing mental wellness. Chantelle shares best practices and helpful tips to help individuals dealing with mental wellness, obtain services needed to heal and live a healthy life. This episode is available on all platforms including Amazon Music, Fac...
Oct 10, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In honor of World Mental Health Day, a bonus episode of Lite It Up will be available on Saturday, October 10th. Tune in for special guest, Chantelle L. Bittings, Licensed Clinical Personal Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Chantelle will discuss mental health and the importance of normalizing mental wellness. This episode is available on all platforms including Amazon Music, Facebook, YouTube and IGTV. Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Websi...
Oct 10, 2020•1 min
In this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah will have a candid conversation about breast cancer awareness with special guest, Evita Ali. We will discuss Evita's journey from diagnosis of breast cancer to survivor. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Lite It Up has joined the campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer. Please be sure to schedule your mammogram or remind a loved one to check their status. This episode will be available on all platforms including Facebook, YouT...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Tune in to the next episode of Lite It Up with special guest, Evita Ali. We will discuss Evita's journey from diagnosis of breast cancer to survivor. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please be sure to schedule your mammogram or remind a loved one to check their status. This episode will be available on all platforms including Facebook, YouTube and IGTV. Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website: www.aginahmuhammad.com Facebook: @liteituppodcast and @DrAginahM Instag...
Oct 06, 2020•53 sec
In this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah Musherah engages in conversation with Nicole Brookens, Founder and President of PLAN 4 Success. PLAN 4 Success is a non-profit, premier resource foundation that provides practical life skills to adolescents and young adult sin the areas of Career Development, Financial Literacy and College prep. The organization's priority is to give underserved youth in Chicago the opportunity to become bigger contributors to society as they Participate to Learn how to ...
Sep 29, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 39
On this episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah is transparent about being overwhelmed and the need to get away to rejuvenate her mind and spirit. She shares her thoughts about the necessity of "getting away from it all". This episode will encourage you to make time to pour into yourself, in order to continue to pour into others. This episode is available on all podcast platforms. Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website: www.aginahmuhammad.com Facebook: @liteituppodcast and @DrA...
Sep 22, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In the next episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah has a candid conversation about Black Men's Health, with special guest, Kevin Jamal Salter. Kevin will share his personal journey with prostate cancer. This episode is available on all podcast platforms as well as Facebook , IGTV , and YouTube . If you would like to help put an end to prostate cancer, visit ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer . #ProstateCancerAwareness Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website: www.aginahmuhammad.c...
Sep 15, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In the next episode of Lite It Up , Dr. Aginah has a candid conversation about Black Men's Health, with special guest, Kevin Jamal Salter. Kevin will share his personal journey with prostate cancer. This episode is available on all podcast platforms as well as Facebook , IGTV , and YouTube . If you would like to help put an end to prostate cancer , visit ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer . #ProstateCancerAwareness Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website: www.aginahmuhammad...
Sep 13, 2020•45 sec
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah is joined by author and anthology coordinator, Samantha Swain. Dr. Aginah and Samantha will discuss the second anthology from the series focused on domestic violence: Domestic Violence: Survivors of Sexual, Physical, Psychological and Financial Abuse . Samantha offers insight about coordinating and publishing anthologies. Samantha also provides future authors with advice about becoming a published author. This episode is also available on Facebook and IGTV - ht...
Sep 08, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah shares a sobering perspective about living life on purpose and showing compassion and grace for others. This special message is designed to encourage you to "Live Life On Purpose" and make every moment count while you have time.... Dr. Aginah also shares a special tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman as penned by actor, Michael B. Jordan. Michael B. Jordan's Tribute to Chadwick Boseman on Instagram Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Agi...
Sep 01, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 35
It's officially Virgo Season!! In this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah kicks off her birthday week with a special message designed to encourage you to " Live Life" because we only have "One Life to Live" . Dr. Aginah shares 8 tips to help you develop a new perspective on ways in which you can live your life to the fullest. Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website: www.aginahmuhammad.com Facebook: @liteituppodcast and @DrAginahM Instagram: @liteituppodcast and @DrAg...
Aug 25, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah speaks with author, advocate, and consultant, Dr. Ketra Davenport-King. Dr. Aginah Musherah and Dr. Ketra will discuss her new fictional memoir, Seeing Beyond The Shattered Glass; her non-profit organization, Life After Advocacy Group; and Rock Dimensional Consulting. This episode is also available on Facebook, IGTV and YouTube - https://bit.ly/liteituppodcast33 . Connect with Dr. Ketra Davenport-King Facebook: @authorDrKetra Instagram: @author_dr.ketra Purchas...
Aug 18, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 33
ln this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah shares her perspective about the chaos that is present in her hometown of Chicago. Dr. Aginah also shares 7 tips on finding calm in the midst of chaos. Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website: www.aginahmuhammad.com Facebook: @liteituppodcast and @DrAginahM Instagram: @liteituppodcast and @DrAginahM Purchase a signed copy of Dr. Aginah's Book: Women Who Persevere: Navigating Motherhood with Power & Grace...
Aug 11, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah speaks with author, Rose Waters. During our conversation, Rose talks about the journey of healing from years of abuse through her faith in God and self-love. Need Help? Highly-trained advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship through the National Domestic Violence Hotline . The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a sa...
Aug 04, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah speaks with author and radio host, F.L. Beaty. During our conversation, F.L. Beaty talks about the journey of healing and transformation through his books, The Road Less Traveled and Broken Chains . Mr. Beaty also discusses his co-authorship of the new anthology, Domestic Violence: Love Was A Battlefield-Stories of Survivors . You can support F.L. Beaty by purchasing a copies of his books on Amazon: The Road Less Traveled Broken Chains Domestic Violence: Love w...
Jul 28, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this week's episode of Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah shares a few exciting updates about the podcast. In addition to the great things on the horizon for Women Who Persevere and Lite It Up, Dr. Aginah also tackles several important issues. We’re concerned and overwhelmed about work, finances and quite frankly the uncertainty of how our families will be impacted moreover by the things to come. From a social justice perspective, as Black people, we continue to deal with the inequalities and injustices ...
Jul 21, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah will engage in "A Candid Conversation" with Khadijah Rashid. Khadijah Rashid is a producer-writer, film maker, and the author of Keep Your Muslim Man Monogamous: A Muslim Girl's Guide To Avoiding Polygamy. In this "Woman To Woman" series, Dr. Aginah and Khadijah will tackle the complex topic of relationships, specifically, life after divorce and dating. This episode is also available on Facebook, IGTV and YouTube - https://bit.ly/liteituppodcast28 . Connect wit...
Jul 14, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In the next episode of Lite It Up -- Dr. Aginah has a candid conversation with author, motivational speaker, film and match maker, Khadijah Rashid . This episode is available on all podcast platforms as well as Facebook, IGTV, and YouTube!
Jul 13, 2020•51 sec
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah speaks with Twyla Marks, author of the new book, The Unexpected: The Ride of My Life. Twyla talks about her thought provoking and emotional book and the reason for writing about her journey through divorce. You can support Twyla Marks by purchasing a copy of the Unexpected: The Ride of My Life on Amazon . Follow Twyla Marks on Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) @TalkswithTwyla and check out her podcast, Talks with Twyla . You can view this episode on Faceboo...
Jul 07, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this week's episode, the MOM BOSS series is back! Dr. Aginah speaks with special guest: Dr. Bonciel Griffin-Burress of Griffin Orthodontics and Ivory Dental Specialists. Dr. Griffin-Burress will share her story on how she became the first and only black female orthodontist to own and operate multiple practices within the city of Chicago. We will also discuss balancing entrepreneurship, family and success. This episode is also available on Facebook, IGTV and YouTube - bit.ly/liteituppodcast26 ...
Jun 30, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Lite It Up Podcast's "MOM BOSS" Series is back! Check out the next episode of Lite It Up Podcast , Tuesday, June 30th with special guest: Dr. Bonnie Burress of Griffin Orthodontics and Ivory Dental Specialists LLC . This episode is available on all podcast platforms as well as Facebook, IGTV, and YouTube!
Jun 28, 2020•56 sec
In this week's episode, Dr. Aginah speaks with Kai Kaaron, co-author of about the new anthology, Domestic Violence: Love Was A Battlefield-Stories of Survivors. Kai shares a compelling story of being a survivor of domestic violence. You can support Kai Kaaron by purchasing a copy of Domestic Violence: Love was a Battlefield Stories of Survivors on Amazon . Connect with Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad Visit Dr. Aginah's Website: www.aginahmuhammad.com Facebook: @liteituppodcast and @DrAginahM Instagram: @...
Jun 23, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 24
