“You Are Enough.”In this episode of Every Day Is a Yay, rising hip-hop artist and actor NDPNDNT opens up about The #NotEnoughProject — a movement rooted in mental health awareness, self-love, and community healing.NDPNDNT is a C...

🎧 Exclusive Interview: Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Chicago’s 25th Ward)In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez — a bold voice for equity, education, and community — shares his journey in public ser...

Christal Luster is one of today’s biggest comedic creators to come out of Chicago. In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, she shares how she forged her own path in entertainment — from being featured on Churchy (BET+) to acting on The Chi and C...

🎙️ Sam The Sentient turned Autism into his superpower. In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, he shares how hip-hop became his escape, his purpose, and his way to inspire resilience.From writing rhymes at 12 to performing at Lollapalooz...

What does it mean to reset your life and reclaim your vision? In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, we sit down with powerhouse strategist, storyteller, and creative visionary Darius Caffey to unpack what it really means to align with purpose ...

What does it mean to return to self as an artist? In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, We sit down with powerhouse vocalist and creative force Ranika to explore the deeply personal journey of reclaiming your voice and carving your own path in...

🔥 STEM by Day, Empire by Night 🔥In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, we sit down with Tarik G. Hunt — a bioengineer who’s balancing a full-time STEM career while building an indie game studio, launching a comic series, hosting immersive e...

In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, we sit down with Joshua Jay James — brand storyteller, creative strategist, and founder — to explore what it really takes to build a brand that people feel.We dive into:💡 His journey from CMO t...

In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, we sit down with Ireon Roach — actor, poet, and August Wilson Poetry Competition winner — to talk about the power of storytelling, embracing your roots, and what it really means to just be in a world that ...

In this episode of Every Day is a Yay, we sit down with Brittney Perry, founder of PerryCo Shoes, to talk about the bold journey of starting a business as a Black woman — and the deep power in owning your confidence.We dive into:💼 W...

Welcome to Season 3 of Every Day Is A Yay! 🎉 We’re kicking things off with an inspiring conversation featuring rising artist Zion Ali in our very first episode of the season!In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to become t...

🎉🍋YAY Nation!🍋🎉 We are closing out Season 2 with another enthralling conversation you won't want to miss—featuring the ICONIC MUSIC DUO, Channel Seven! Channel Seven aka Ch.7 is a powerhouse creative collective led by visionaries Coop (né Chris...

Get ready for another exciting episode of Every Day Is A Yay! This week, we sit down with the incredibly talented Tia Marie.Join us as we explore what it means to embrace all of your seasons. Tia Marie, a seasoned model, rising actress,...

Get ready for another galvanizing episode of Every Day Is A Yay! This week, we sit down with the multi-talented and accomplished film director, Grecia Aguilar! Join us as we delve into what it means to build intimacy with our passions. Intimacy...

🎉 Get ready for another thrilling episode of "Every Day Is A Yay!" 🎉This time, we're sitting down with the dynamic leader of Black Tech Chicago and accomplished Data Scientist, Vera Dureke!🚀 Vera Dureke is a powerhouse in tech i...

Get ready for another exciting episode of Every Day Is A Yay! as we sit down with the innovative and inspiring Malcolm Crawford and explore what it means to build a community behind the pod mic.This week's episode is featuring the iconi...

Get ready for another exciting episode of Every Day Is A Yay! as we sit down with the hilarious and inspiring Matt Smith and explore what it means to find one's Superpower!Matt is a dynamic creative and successful serial entrepr...

This episode features the groundbreaking, inspiring, and history-making Alderperson Jesse Fuentes of the 26th ward. Jesse Fuentes is the youngest and first queer Latina to lead the 26th ward of Chicago, Humboldt Park. Jesse has transformed lead...

Miss Windy City Mbayi Aben is a dynamic and inspiring queen of many talents! Mbayi is an educator, creator, performer, and an artivist. "Creativity is ministry" is the central theme of all her work. Her goal is to use art as a method to heal, l...

Steve James is American film producer and director of several documentaries, including Hoop Dreams (1994), Stevie (2002), The Interrupters (2011), Life Itself (2014), and America To Me (2018). <...

Keisha Howard is the visionary behind Sugar Gamers, the world's longest-running gaming & tech community geared toward inclusivity. What began as a multicultural gamer group has transformed into an award-winning organization supporting membe...

Latosha Pointer is truly gifted when it comes to capturing the moment whether it's through her highly sought after photography business ,Golden Lyt Photography ,  or expressed through her dancing. Latosha is the CEO and Creative Director o...

YASMINE is a multiracial-multitalented-multihyphenate who has parlayed her role as the lead singer of GroupChat, a Chicago-based funk fusion band, into a solo career as an R&B and pop artist. She currently has two new releases titled "Eyela...

Alfie Ngo is an independent, multilingual filmmaker and musician whose passion extends to writing and acting.  After seeing a lack of opportunities in the industry he decided to create his own opportunities by developing heart-touching pro...

Sarah Brincks is a talented and successful business guru! She works at Deloitte as an advisory consultant in the crisis and resilience group. She has supported a variety of startups through her work at iVenture and EntreCORPS. Post university, ...