Tales From The Shaker
Join Davia and her guests for honest conversations about the elements of a successful life. We’ll talk about the good, the bad and everything in between. We’ll celebrate achievements and come alongside in the tough spaces. What has shaken you up? What life lessons, love lessons, relationship and spiritual lessons moved you forward? This is a podcast about real life people and the stuff of life that stops you in your tracks, shakes you up, teaches you and inspires you.Welcome to an authentic conversation with me, in my living room. We may even shake up a cocktail or mocktail. I hope you’ll feel connected and leave inspired to shake it up in your own life. Cheers!
Episodes
46 episodes
Love, Laughter & the Long Game: A conversation about love that grows, gratitude that guides, and a journey still unfolding.
In this special season 4 finale of Tales from the Shaker, Davia is joined by her husband, Eric, for an honest and heartfelt conversation about their life together. They revisit their first date as college freshmen and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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41:33
From Survival to Advocacy: Angela Clark Boykin's fight for victim's voices
In this gripping episode of Tales from the Shaker, Angela Clark bravely shares her journey from survivor to advocate. She recounts the terrifying experience of being kidnapped at gunpoint and assaulted by her estranged husband—an ordeal that...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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37:01
Words that heal: Asha Miller on changing the narrative and loving your body after breast cancer
In this moving episode, Davia sits down with storyteller, breast cancer veteran, and advocate Asha Miller to explore how language and narrative can shape healing. Together, they discuss racial disparities in treatment and outcomes, the c...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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40:32
Answering the Call: Balancing Business, Family, and Legacy with Shaniece M. Wise
In this powerful conversation, Davia sits down with Shaniece M. Wise, business expansion coach, speaker, and trailblazer, to explore what it truly means to answer your calling. Shaniece opens up about the real work of balancing entrepreneurs...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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32:26
Roots and Resilience: Amanda Mensah on Identity, Adoption, and Joy After Loss
In this powerful episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia sits down with Amanda Mensah to explore the complex journey of identity formation as a trans-racial adoptee. Amanda opens up about navigating belonging, culture,...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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38:44
Embrace Your Great: Finding Balance, Courage, and Authentic Living with Jami Jones Ervin
In this inspiring episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia sits down with Jami Jones Ervin to explore what it truly means to “embrace your great.” Jami shares her journey of walking in authenticity, leaning into courage...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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37:42
Freedom & Flow: Building a better future with intention and Intuition, and Joy - Featuring Jennifer Walton
In this soulful expansive episode, David sits down with Jennifer Walton, founder of SkyNile Consulting, to explore what it means to live and lead with intention, intuition, and deep purpose. From the freedom to choose your own path to the power...
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43:46
Anxiety Unmasked: Real Talk with Therase Moore & The C.R.A.Z.Y Counselor
In this candid and heartfelt episode of Tales from the Shaker, host Davia Stevenson sits down with two powerful voices—community leader and educator Therase Moore, and Licensed Professional Counselor Iyesha Bush, widely known as The C.R.A.Z.Y C...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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56:06
Unleashed and Unafraid: Nicole Braddock Bromley on Healing, Hope, and Speaking Out
On this episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia Williams Stevenson welcomes Nicole Braddock Bromley -author, speaker, survivor, and founder of the nonprofitlamonevoice.org. Nicole shares how she broke the silence of childhood sexual abuse a...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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41:37
Queen of the Pivot: Kalyn Johnson Chandler
Enjoy the conversation with Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder and CEO of @effiespaper, author, fashionista, and globetrotter extraordinaire as she and Davia chat about the courage to pivot, entrepreneurship, knowing yourself, and their special si...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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33:48
Judging Right: Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt on Legacy, Law, and Lifting Voices
In this powerful episode, Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt joins the conversation to share the privilege and purpose of carrying a family legacy in the legal profession. A proud Spelman alum and the first Black woman elected to Ohio’s Tenth District C...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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35:29
Living Boldly: Failing Forward, Rising in purpose & Love
Meet Niki Levengood, a powerhouse mother, talented hairstylist, and the visionary founder behind redefining balance, beauty, and bold living. With a passion for wellness and an authentic voice that resonate with women everywhere, she's also a r...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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36:08
From Crayons to Canvas: The Creative Journey of Nichole Burton
In this inspiring episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia Williams Stevenson sits down with self-taught artist and entrepreneur Nichole Burton, who discovered her passion for the creative arts at just five years old.Nichole shares how he...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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28:03
Meeting the Moment-Even When We're Tired.
Join the conversation with Pastor and activist Derrick Holmes and Davia as they unpack topics such as generational community, the intersection between spirituality and mental health, and what's next in these uncertain times.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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38:12
Taking Steps and flipping the script!
Join the conversation as Davia and her producer Aaron LaRoy trade places. She takes her turn on the couch to respond to listener’s questions. Hear her story as she continues to grow, learn and inspire others to do the same. There’s someth...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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44:02
4th Quarter Plus Overtime
4th Quarter + OT:Come along with Davia and her lifelong friend, Author, Entrepreneur, Wife, Mother, Leader, and Woman of faith, Ellisa Johnson. Join them as they journey together from childhood to the fourth quarter of life; from child’s...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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55:38
Just doing my job!
“Just doing my job”: Leading with humility, integrity, and courage Come along with me as I get to know Dr. Mysheika W. Roberts. Tasked with the responsibility of protecting the health of the citizens of the largest city i...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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25:58
Fashion Wellness: Braisha Owens
Fashion Wellness: a mission to serve, inspire, and transform Be inspired! Come along with Davia and her guest fashion designer and stylist, Braisha Owens as they journey through the makings of a vision. The ups, downs, and detours t...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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31:25
Your Voice, Your Way!
Join Davia in this enlightening episode as she sits down with Elle Rachell, a visionary artist whose work speaks volumes about the power and freedom of individual expression. We follow Elle’s journey as she finds the courage to create and gives...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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32:18
Tales From The Shaker Ft. Dr. Laura Espy-Bell
"If it is to be, it's up to me". Living with intention, creating community, serving people. Enjoy Davia's conversation with Dr. Laura Espy-Bell as they explore how one real individual with purpose and intention can make a difference for generat...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:51