Come on this journey as Tennesha shares her letter of love and discusses how she managed to manifest the love she desired just by writing it down. She shares how her letter is not just an ordinary letter she wrote.Tennesha Wood is a dating coach and creator of Dating, Relationships, and Love Podcast (DRL).After over 100 dates in NYC, she was left with some bad dates, lasting lessons, and enough funny stories to start a podcast, so she began working on DRL (Dating, Relationships, and Love) Podcas...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Come on the journey with us as Mike shares his letter of how he had to learn to love his self through his weight loss journey. He speaks to those who worry so much about what people say and shares his thoughts on letting your shine bright even when mean folks try to dim your light.Mike Knowles was born on November 4, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga. Knowles is a graduate from Savannah State University with a BA in Marine Science and minored in Theatre (Fall 2012). He is a brother of Iota Phi Theta Fraternit...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Come on the journey with us as Cedric shares his letter of how it feels to be "ghosted" because of lack of communication. He shares his story to let others know that when you don't communicate effectively it can have a lasting effect on someone and how they feel about themselves.Cedric Gray is a New York based fashion stylist and consultant. Since obtaining a dual degree in Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing at American International University in Atlanta, Georgia, Cedric honed ...
Mar 04, 2019•53 min
In this part 2 episode, we dig a little deeper into the topic of HIV & struggles with his personal mental health issues while also being a mental health professionalCome on the journey with us as Mark shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he learned to overcome the heartache and love hisself after living through his husbands traumatic suicide. If you want to be a part of the this project feel free to email me @thedearyouprojectpodcast@gmail.com Be Sure to follow the foll...
Feb 26, 2019•48 min
Come on the journey with us as Mark shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he learned to overcome the heartache and love hisself after living through his husbands traumatic suicide.Mark Anthony Wilson Jr grew up as an army brat. Traveling the world at a young age was bitter sweet. It’s something he valued so much more today than he needed as a child. Overall, he considers hisself a very passionate person, a creative individual and a man of faith. He tries to be kind to the un...
Feb 18, 2019•46 min
Come on the journey with us as Calvin shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he learned what it means to him to be a free black man in America and how looking at life objectively helps him understand himself as well as others.Calvin Alston, is a singer, songwriter,rapper, show host,Member of Smooth Inc. S.M.O.O.T.H. (Strong Men Overcoming Obstacles Through Hardwork) and most recently, producer. With his new podcast “Inconvenient Truth” him and his co-host discuss it all from ...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Come on the journey with us as Roscoe shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he found his voice as a journalist to reach a bigger audience to show the world that all boys aren't blue.Roscoe is Director of Operations & Strategy at Blur Communications, an advertising firm that celebrates the spirit, journey, and aspirations of unconventional strivers. He has more than 15 years of experience in sales, leadership, public speaking, and education. Roscoe has also developed...
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Come on the journey with us as Roscoe shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he found his voice as a journalist to reach a bigger audience to show the world that all boys aren't blue.Roscoe is Director of Operations & Strategy at Blur Communications, an advertising firm that celebrates the spirit, journey, and aspirations of unconventional strivers. He has more than 15 years of experience in sales, leadership, public speaking, and education. Roscoe has also developed...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Come on the journey with us as Christmas shares her letter of growth while telling her story of how she learned how to be resilient through her life and wants to share with you, how you can as well through empathy and real understanding.Christmas is a cancer surviving divorcee who has an uncanny ability to overcome adversity with grace, and has a passion for serving and sharing her life experiences to inspire others. Christmas is a lifestyle coach, who speaks and writes about being resilient in ...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Come on the journey with us as Harvey shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he learned to understand what it means to love unconditionally while searching for his own happiness.Missouri born Harvey Jackson & Brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. went to Photography School in the Midwest. After returning from Iraq as a combat engineer for Operation Iraq Freedom he Graduated with with a BFA in Photography, Harvey decided to forgo Grad School to follow his dream of bec...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Come on the journey with us as Namon shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he learned to be authentic and true to who he is while creating a lane for others to follow to let their voices be heard.Namon Eugene (birth name, Benjamin Franklin) is a creative that writes, sings, and makes visual art.Namon is currently living in New York City, where he produces an exploration of the human experience titled Namon's Notes, and is developing other projects through his creative l...
Dec 10, 2018•53 min
Come on the journey with us as George shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he found his voice as a journalist to reach a bigger audience to show the world that all boys aren't blue.George M Johnson is a Black Queer Journalist and Activist located in the NYC area. George was educated at Virginia Union University with a degree in Finance, and Bowie State University with a Master's in Human Resource Development. After spending 10 years in Finance and working in Highe...
Dec 03, 2018•59 min
Come on the journey with us as Chris shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he had to learn his not give his power away to the wrong people while on his path to his ordained greatness.Chris Tann was born in Ahoskie, NC where he began singing at the age of ten. After his move to New Jersey, Chris became a disciple of St. Matthew AME church- Orange, NJ, where he served as a Steward (two years), choir president (four years) and choir director for over ten years. Under the AME um...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Come on the journey with us as Dennis shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how he had to learn his own power to be a proud gay black educator and how he loves to show other young black boys and girls how to know they are powerful beyond measure.Dennis Knight is a native of North Carolina now living the big city life. He is a proud double graduate of North Carolina Central University where he received both his Bachelors and Masters degree in English. Dennis has dedicated himself...
Oct 08, 2018•50 min
Come on the journey with us as Marcus shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how anger held him back from reaching his full potential all to see that it gets better from here.Marcus “Emel” Williams is the author of five published collections of poetry: Love and Other Drugs: A Collection of Original Poetry, 143, The Man I Wanted to See, Crazypipe, and most recently The Wall.Marcus began his professional artistic journey in 2012. “I got the acting bug in High School, but I have lov...
Oct 01, 2018•52 min
Come on the journey with us as Uwazi shares his letter of growth while telling his story of how facing his circumstance of sexual abuse as a child taught him to rise above, forgiveness starts with the roots.Uwazi Isikhumba Ya Zamani is a performance artist and community activist hailing from Houston, TX. His passion for poetry, dance, theatre and visual art manifested itself at the earlt age of seven.He uses these mediums to explore and unravel the complexities of being a Black same gender lovin...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr
Come on the journey with us as S. L. shares his letter of encouragement & learning how to differentiate between "wellness & illness" practices to help navigate through life by looking, moving & thinking UP.W(O/A)RDS!S. L. Feemster is a NYC-based conduit, creative, and author. A seasoned performer favoring devised, site specific, physical, and/or classical works; Feemster has garnered credits and accolades in the nation’s most vibrant theatrical cities. As an arts educator F...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Lets pick up where we left Kevin shares his letter of growth and understanding in life, love & the pursuit of happiness. We discuss how we can triumph through our capacity for audacity and learn to understand that we are worthy of love.This was a LONG & MUCH NEEDED conversation about love and learning how to learn to love. Enjoy PART 2...Kevin E. Taylor is a noted author (JADED, UNCLUTTER, BECAUSE HE LIVES, IT’S TIME FOR SOME ACTION, ENVY: the darkest shade of green, GET OFF YOUR ASS AND...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr
Come on the journey with us as Kevin shares his letter of growth and understanding in life, love & the pursuit of happiness. We discuss how we can triumph through our capacity for audacity and learn to understand that we are worthy of love. This was a LONG & MUCH NEEDED conversation about love and learning how to learn to love. Enjoy PART 1...Kevin E. Taylor is a noted author (JADED, UNCLUTTER, BECAUSE HE LIVES, IT’S TIME FOR SOME ACTION, ENVY: the darkest shade of green, GET OFF YOUR AS...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Come on the journey with us as Paris shares his letter of growth as a playwright telling his story of child abuse and how he navigated through life to create his yes!Paris Crayton III is an award-winning playwright, actor, and director.He was one of ArtsATL "30 under 30" and Atlanta JournalConstitution's "Artist to watch." Creative Loafing named him 2014's"Best Local Playwright" Critics call him "a powerfuldramatist" and praised him as "One ...
Aug 28, 2018•48 min
Come on the journey with us as Kishshana shares her letter of growth as a self-made business woman. We talk about what it is like creating your own footprint in the sand of building her own corporation.Kishshana Palmer, is a uni-mom, trainer, educator, distinguished lady of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and professional speaker. She is the founder of Kishshana & Co. and author/blogger for “Secret Lives of Leaders”. When she is not starring in the Life of My Preteen (okay it’s not a...
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr
The first inaugural episode of "The Dear You Project".This is a safe space where we, people of color, can allow ourselves to vulnerable and honest with ourselves and hopefully someone along the way in the process who hears your letter and takes something encouraging away from it.I simply cannot expect anyone to come on and be open, honest and vulnerable if I can't be willing to do the same! I am joined in the studio with a a great friend of mine, Blair Tate aka JBTDub of Highly Me...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 17 min
