The Purpose Producer
by Georgia Dawkins
Welcome to The Purpose Producer, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Georgia Dawkins. Each episode, we celebrate purpose-driven individuals who are using their gifts to empower others to reach their destinies. Join us as we provide valuable tools and insights to help you activate your own purpose, power, and passion. This is a supportive community that fosters growth, self-discovery, and transformation. Tune in to The Purpose Producer and discover how you can make a difference in the world by embracing your calling and using your gifts to serve others.
Episodes
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Black Boy Joy | A Sense of Sanity with Comedian Barry S. Naylor
In this episode of the Purpose Producer Podcast, host Georgia Dawkins welcomes comedian and writer Barry S. Naylor from Philadelphia. They discuss Barry's journey from Florida to Philadelphia, his experiences as a substitute teacher, and his career in comedy over the last 12 years. Barry also...
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The Miracle Lab with Jules
In this insightful episode, host Georgia Dawkins welcomes longtime friend and spiritual wellness mentor, Jules DeJesus Fritz. Together, they dive into a deep conversation about self-worth, overcoming imposter syndrome, and embracing one's true self. Jules shares personal stories about finding her...
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The Black Boy Joy Series | Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins
Jeff Jenkins is inspiring a new community of travelers through his new show Never Say Never on National Geographic. The award-winning travel journalist first appeared on the podcast in 2021. Now, the former school teacher is back with his infectious energy and unshakeable faith. In this episode…
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The Black Boy Joy Series | Cancel Culture with Sampson McCormick
Sampson McCormick is an award-winning comedian, writer, and producer known for sharing his unique perspectives on stages around the world. His career spans two decades but he's just getting started. In addition to standup, he's performed in nine independent films, including "B-Boy Blues," "Love…
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Being Queerly Blax with Ashley Harris
Ashley Harris is the host of The Queerly Blax podcast. The Queerly Blax Show aims to normalize the everyday existence of black LGBTQIA individuals through an interview style series. In this episode, we turn the tables on the beloved host and dive deeper into the power of our language. Hear how…
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The Black Boy Joy Series | God, Don't Give it to Me Early with Jastin Artis
Jastin Artis is a multifaceted artist who teaches leadership through music. As an artist and entrepreneur, he specializes in helping aspiring artists take on the industry. His app, A&R IN YOUR POCKET, is a home-based, faith-based subscription service for indie artists. In this episode, he details...
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R&B Artist 2wicee | Creating Music with Ne-Yo and Tiffany Evans
2wicee is a native of Richmond, Virginia, and is an aspiring singer/songwriter. She grew up around a family of musical talent, which has motivated her to be the performer that she is today. In this interview, she highlights the struggles of being an independent artist and collaborating with R&B...
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The Black Boy Joy Series | The Superfly Nerd with Jaylen Christie
Jaylen Christie is an award-winning writer, actor, cartoonist, motivational speaker, and public relations expert. Affectionately known as “The Superfly Nerd,” the diversity leader is celebrating his first comic book, Stink Bomb Man and The Brain Kids. It’s a humourous adventure story with lots of...
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The Black Boy Joy Series | The Blueprint with Alex 'Nemo' Hanse
Alex “Nemo” Hanse is an author, entrepreneur, and joy enthusiast. Through his lifestyle brand, Foolies, he inspires people through books, apparel, and social media. You may not know Alex personally but you have felt his spirit. In his original song written for Viola Davis, he called her an EGOT...
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The Black Boy Joy Series | The Power of Plant Medicine with Keith Terrell
Keith Terrell is the host of Young, Black, and Vegan. With more than 70,000 subscribers, Keith has been recognized as a YouTube Creator of the Rise. In this episode, the South Central native opens up about his spiritual journey through plant medicine. From Costa Rica to Peru, he talks about the...
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The Black Boy Joy Series | Viral Wedding First-Look
Black Boy Joy is fighting back tears at the sight of your mom in her wedding dress. You can tell by the way the bride holds her son's face that Sommer L. Jean and Mekhi Sheffield have a strong bond. As seen on Good Morning America and CBS This Morning, this emotional first-look has been viewed…
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Kalyela Josephs | Queer on Purpose
After being rejected by religion, two queer Black women embark on a spiritual journey to find God within. In this episode, Purpose Expert Kalyela Josephs shows us how she’s using her experience to bring the LGBTQ+ Community closer to God. This episode is for anyone searching for identity and...
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Rachel Hill | Purpose Doesn't Feel Like This
Travel Influencer Rachel Hill opens up about leaving corporate America to pursue her true purpose. After being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2014, Rachel set out to travel the world indefinitely. Since then, the author and keynote speaker has helped hundreds of people create and build...
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Roy Wood Jr. | Comedy, Growth, and Entertainment
Roy Wood Jr. is a stand-up comedian, producer, and actor. He is currently a correspondent on Comedy Central's Emmy and NAACP award-winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He has had three stand-up specials on Comedy Central: Father Figure in 2017, No One Loves You in 2019, and his latest,...
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Pavar Snipe | Feel the Fear
Pavar Snipe is a comedian, writer, actress, and disability advocate. she is the voice of Angela Baker on the DreamWorks animated series Dragons: The Nine Realms. Her latest venture Limitless Laughs Content Coaching helps clients create content for online, TV, film, and beyond. In this episode…
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Ben Carlton | I'm Black, I'm a Minister, and I'm Gay
Benjamin Carlton is an author, activist, actor, comedian, and minister of love. He is a Co-Founder of BMe Community, a social impact organization that has served over 1,000,000 families, influenced national policy, and committed more than $2,000,000 to local community leaders. His debut memoir…
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Courtney Bee Bledsoe | Blessed to be Wild'N Out
From the New York Comedy scene to the Kennedy Center stage, Courtney Bledsoe is breathing new life into entertainment television. After asking God for a recurring television role, the former teacher turned actress got not one – but two roles in 2022. She made her primetime debut on HBO Max's That...
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Shayla Racquel | Manifesting Hollywood
Shayla Racquel is a master storyteller and powerful manifestor. This talented director is no stranger to overcoming odds - diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease at birth and a stroke at the mere age of 12, her battle with this illness is what brought her closer to the art of storytelling, which...
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Sunni Speaks | The Vegan Trap Queen
Sunni Speaks is a vegan chef best known as the plant-based "Trap Queen". Since launching her "Vegan Trappin" business, Chef Sunni has managed to reach thousands with her "Smackin" foods via pop-up shops, food delivery, private dinners, catering, and nationwide shipping. In this episode of The...
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Keith Terrell | The Light Around Me
Keith Terrell is a writer, producer, and director who got his start at BET after film school. In this episode, he discusses the steps he took to launch his own show, Young, Black, & Vegan. Plus, the life lessons he learned from NBA Legend John Salley and America's Mom Tabitha Brown.
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Chloe Hilliard | Building A Comedy Empire
Chloé Hilliard is a writer and comedian who first appeared as a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and went on to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, and more. Hear the journey that led her to become a writer on HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show.
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Winter Wheeler | The Art of Uncomfortable Conversations
Winter Wheeler is a former top civil litigator who has made her niche as an expert mediator. She is sought out for her unique, compassionate, and successful style of handling complex matters that involve a diverse range of cultures, including Spanish-speaking clients. In this episode, Winter…
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Kenny Lewis | Undefeated
Kenny Lewis is a veteran gospel singer and songwriter. Since releasing his first national project in 2000, he’s gone on to work with some of the greatest in gospel music. Now, 22 years in, Kenny Lewis & One Voice are Stellar Award-nominated. Their latest single "He's Been Good" featuring Charles...
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Kim Smith | Media Powerhouse
Kim Smith is the CEO and Founder of LNQ Media. As a veteran journalist, she has gone from reporting local news to curating content for the most powerful media companies in the world. In this episode, Kim discusses being one of few women in sports journalism, embarking on motherhood, and becoming…
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Jeff Jenkins | Chubby Diaries
Jeff Jenkins is the founder of ChubbyDiaries.Com, an online community for plus-size travelers who are passionate about seeing the world, experiencing new foods, and learning clever hacks along the way. In this episode, the award-winning journalist calls attention to the experiences that impact...
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Josh King | Choosing A Path of Gratitude
As a singer, songwriter, and publicist, Josh King (JKing) is making his mark on the entertainment industry. After getting his start with R&B singer Sammy, he has continued to build relationships helping countless celebrities and brands along the way. In this episode, the renaissance man opens up...
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Nicole Hardesty | Guardian Angels
On the last episode, we met Nicole Hardesty, the social media guru with supernatural faith. Through her daughter’s memory, she introduced the topic of infant loss and mortality. In this episode, she talks about parenting, marriage, and guardian angels. To donate to Saul’s Light in memory of…
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Nicole Hardesty | Infant Loss
Nicole Hardesty is a social media expert with more than 10 years of experience with major brands including The Huffington Post, The Daily News, and WUSA. In this episode, Nicole introduces us to Bryant, the baby girl who never came home from the hospital but whose spirit lives on each day. Listen...
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Tamika Newhouse | The Other Side of Healing
Tamika Newhouse is the CEO who went from teen mom to running her own company by the age of 20. Affectionately known as the Shonda Rhimes of Black Publishing, the award-winning author has penned 17 novels and helped to publish nearly 300 books. In this episode, Tamika opens up about living with...
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Chelsea Fuller | Standing in Truth
Chelsea Fuller is an expert in crisis management. As the deputy communications director for Blackbird, she is basically the Olivia Pope of the social justice movement. From campaigns like #MeToo to #BlackLivesMatter and #DefundthePolice, Chelsea plays a leading role in responding to the headlines...
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Brittany Cole | Thrive Through It
As a career coach, leadership speaker, and business consultant, Brittany Cole finds joy in encouraging others to thrive. After spending 12 years at Pfizer, she found herself at the crossroads of grief and transition. This year, the former marketing executive released, Thrive Through It: A Guide…
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Georgia Dawkins | When God Disturbs the Peace
This episode is for the believer who is barely hanging on. With the unemployment rate, at 6.2 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 10.0 million, many are struggling to keep the faith. All while Black and Brown business owners are closing their doors at alarming rates. In this…
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Dr. Denise Mose | Blind Faith
Dr. Denise Mose is a professional educator who spent a year serving as a foreign teacher in China. Her act of faith ignited a real adventure of Self-Discovery and now she’s sharing her notes for other believers. In this episode, the award-winning author walks us through her journey to writing…
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Kiami Davael | A Posture of Faith
Kiami Davael is an American actress best known for her role as “Lavender” in the film Matilda. Throughout her career, she has starred in numerous TV shows like "Moesha" and "The Steve Harvey Show.” But perhaps she has learned the most from the roles she didn’t book and the ones she never saw...
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Dr. Robin Martin | Navigating Courage
Dr. Robin Martin is a sought-after speaker and valued strategic partner. In her book, Navigating Courage: Leading Beyond Fear, Dr. Martin bears powerful witness to the professional trials faced by women of color and minorities in the workplace. In 2020, she inspired the Bill & Melinda Gates...
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Elissa Yancey | Grab Happy
Elissa Yancey is an educator, author, co-founder of “A Picture's Worth,” a story-gathering tool that builds trust, adds context to issues shaping our world. Her new book, “Grab Happy,” addresses something we all can relate to in this season: grief. In this episode, Elissa opens up about the…
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Sirdarius Benton | The Dancing Deputy
Meet Sirdarius Benton, better known as “The Dancing Deputy.” Deputy Benton first went viral in 2018 when he danced to Drake’s “In My Feelings.” In the midst of social unrest and a global pandemic, the Henry County, Georgia deputy says he’s bridging the gap by being in the gap.” In this episode…
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Phoenix Sohl | Spiritual Awakening
As a recording artist and songwriter, Phoenix Sohl is using energy healing to reach listeners on a deeper level. Using frequencies like binaural beats, she is creating transformational media to inspire and uplift the masses. In this episode, she opens up about the spiritual awakening that led her...
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Kellee Stewart | Activating Your Faith
From “Hot Tub Time Machine” to “Black-ish,” Kellee Stewart has breathed life into characters for more than 10 years. Now, as a proud egg-advocate, Kellee is inspiring an underserved community through her weekly Instagram series, Warrior Wednesdays where she shines a light on other fertility...
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CJ Faison | Shepherd of Cultural Stories
CJ Faison is the founder of Face Forward Productions where he curates cultural stories. After walking away from a career in finance, he took a non-traditional route to entertainment which led him to the Emmy nominated digital series, Giants. His latest short film, Junebug, explores fatherhood,...
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Erin Waller | The Power of Emotions
Erin Waller is the founder of BWFwoman, an organization that supports and heals the brokenhearted and celebrates the inherent beauty of Christ in the spirit of women. Her goal is to empower others to make choices that strategically shift emotions. In this episode, she breaks down how to become...
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Dwayne and Talya | Finding Purpose in Marriage
After doctors told them they would have trouble getting pregnant, Talya and Dwayne Parker dared to ask God for more. As it turns out, the young couple was expecting before they ever petitioned God. Growing in your faith can be difficult when you are in a relationship, and that kind of love calls...
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Marriage, Faith, and Fertility
Sometimes the gift you use to help position others for success is your story. My guests today know all about the power of their testimony. In 2018, Dwayne and Talya Parker went viral after sharing the news that they had closed on their first house. While millions of people saw the photoshoot in...
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Finding Purpose in Isolation
This is a special episode about finding purpose in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sometimes the miracle is not getting what you prayed for. Sometimes the miracle is being able to make it through a difficult season.
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Aqueela Maddox - No Plan B
Aqueela Maddox is using the power of words to transform the lives of everyone she meets. As an author, speaker and relationship coach, she has impacted thousands around the world including Mexico, London, Paris, and the Dominican Republic. While she can be spotted as a recurring guest on VH-1's...
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Jacqie McWilliams - Playbook for Success
Jacqie McWilliams is in her 8th season of serving as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Commissioner. Not only is she the first woman to serve in that role, but she is also the first appointed African American Commissioner out of 100 Conferences representing NCAA Division I…
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Deejay Young - UNboxable
Deejay Young is an award-winning actor, singer, songwriter, and independent artist. At the peak of his career, he made the decision to leave one of the biggest brands in the world for an even greater dream. While on tour with "Hamilton: An American Musical," the multitalented entertainer pauses…
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Liz Warner - Run to Reach
Liz Warner is the founder of Run to Reach, a global campaign aiming to raise money for women's issues in 20 countries. After her father's untimely passing, Liz found peace on the pavement and now she's paying it forward with 30 marathons by the age of 30! In the show's first international...
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Purpose Reflections with Georgia Dawkins
In this episode of the Purpose Producer Podcast, Executive Producer Georgia Dawkins takes listeners down a path of hope, redemption and spirituality through a series of purpose reflections. Since launching her career with ABC News in 2008, the author, producer and journalist has gone on to blaze…
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About this show
Welcome to The Purpose Producer, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Georgia Dawkins. Each episode, we celebrate purpose-driven individuals who are using their gifts to empower others to reach their destinies. Join us as we provide valuable tools and insights to help you activate your own purpose, power, and passion. This is a supportive community that fosters growth, self-discovery, and transformation. Tune in to The Purpose Producer and discover how you can make a difference in the world by embracing your calling and using your gifts to serve others.
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