Nurah Speaks

Emotions make for good servants but poor masters. This is a truism of which we should stay mindful. Because while feelings go away, actions fueled by feelings can have permanent consequences and detrimental ramifications on decisions and relationships. Too many of our men and women (young and old) are experiencing this first hand from their jail cells. Lives have been lost, families destroyed and potential has been squandered from hasty decisions not lead by logic and reason. We have to always allow ourselves time to get to the other side...because if we keep breathing and allowing time to work on us; we may find ourselves grateful for not jumping into action without the benefit of clarity and a clear mind. Share this with our children....feelings - go - away! The pain of a breakup, the fear of a new challenge, the embarrassment of a public mistake...we can overcome anything if we endure to a new day. If you would like to engage with the show, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com

I came across a horrendous meme recently which stated, “The Smartest Thing A Woman Can Learn Is To Never Need A Man.” Seeing this let me know that the time has come for us to start speaking up for our men, for ourselves and AGAINST the barrage of misinformation sent our way. In this episode I share my take on this devaluing, divisive and denigrating language and share what I believe is the smartest thing a woman can know. I also question our role in the Feminist or Women’s Movement, the role it plays for us and if the movement truly tracks and takes action on the issues Black Women face. I believe we must control our message and determine our own narrative. Otherwise we unwillingly (or willingly) take up a narrative that perpetuates confusion and dysfunction. I would love to hear your take on the subject discussed in this episode. Am I taking this to seriously? Do you agree? What are your thoughts? If you would like to engage with the show, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheer

Welcome to episode 28! I am happy to share my interview with Ms. Mona Pryor, business consultant and the manager of the Market Street Group. At the Market Street Group., Mona manages the company’s Tax Preparation Service, Business Planning and Financial Planning Service, Hoarders Express Cleanup Service and the Original Cafe and Bistro. What interests me most about Mona is the impact she makes on others, particularly those whom others deem are beyond help. Whether one is a recovering addict, an ex-offender reentering society or homeless in need of permanent housing-Mona has the ability and the will to assist. As a second-chancer herself, Mona recognizes the hardship society puts on those who are looking to make a fresh start. Therefore, they are able to find a fresh start with her. Having survived reoccurring aneurysms and 8 brain surgeries, she knows she has a purpose greater than herself. Mona is a story of resilience and generosity. And it is my pleasure to feature her here on Nurah Speaks. To

This was an extremely fun conversation with Nichelle Pace, owner of Brand Enchanting Media. Not only was it an informative dialogue but I also got to bask in 80’s and 90’s culture with a fellow Gen-X’er. In this episode you will hear Nichelle describe her journey into media and marketing and why there have been so many prominent ads recently getting it all wrong. We delve into her family’s tie to the Civil Rights movement and her efforts to empower her community. I found talking with Nichelle easy and delightful and as you will see as our interview opens, we get right into it! You will enjoy this episode. About Brand Enchanting Media and Nichelle Pace: Brand Enchanting Media is spearheaded by integrated marketing expert, Nichelle N. Pace. With extensive lifestyle marketing and big advertising agency background from New York to Chicago, Nichelle has been a steward for many global and domestic brands’ integrated and digital marketing efforts including: Procter & Gamble, Estee Lauder, Jones New Yor

Chabree Muhammad is this week’s guest on Nurah Speaks! Chabree is the Director of Muhammad’s University of Islam 20 (MUI) and M.E.L. Childcare Center Inc. in Camden, NJ. More than that, Chabree is a leading expert in educating Black Children! Let's set the stage. Camden is one of the most challenged cities in the nation. The city struggles with poverty, crime, literacy and educational attainments. In the midst of all of this is Chabree. In the childcare center, she guides her employees to nurture the infants, toddlers and after school children who attend the center. At MUI, she leads her teachers, reminding them that school-age students require nurturing as a necessary component in education. This show is a must for parents, teachers, school administrators and anyone interested or involved with children or education. If you are serious about the success of children-you will want to listen to this episode. Chabree is a passionate educator, director, teacher of teachers, child advocate and parent ad

Youth are highly perceptive and they spot sincerity as easily as they spot phoniness. Therefore it is essential that when working with them in capacities such as teachers, mentors, clinicians or coaches we must always: Be Loving Be Non-Judgmental Be a Role Model We must remind ourselves that it is a privilege to be positioned to impact the potential within our young people. Being reckless, judgmental or self promoting can damage how they see themselves and their possibilities in our world. If you would like to engage with the show, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com.  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website:  http://NurahZaheerah.com and reading her blog: http://www.nurahzaheerah.com/blog Nurah can be followed on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NurahZaheerahMuhammad and on Instagram @NurahZ20. To book Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email support@NurahZaheerah.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

I thought this subject worthy enough to have a part 2. In this episode, I share the benefits of eating less, avoiding non-nutritive food items, fasting, eating fresh fruits and vegetables and being mindful about our food choices. *Train our stomachs and retrain our appetites. *Eat less-the more we eat, the more wear and tear we put on our stomachs and digestive system. *Fasting-Fasting gives our bodies an opportunity to rest and purify. Not only is fasting a natural mood stabilizer, it also helps with clarity of thinking. *Eliminate or minimize unhealthy. BUT STOP EATING PORK!!! The hog is a four legged garbage disposal! I explain more in this episode. *Choose fresh fruits and vegetables and incorporate them into each of our meals. Avoid fruit juices that are high sugar content minus the fiber that helps regulate blood sugar levels. *Be mindful about our dietary decisions. Read ‘How To Eat to Live” and “How To Eat To Live Book 2”. Eat to Live! If you would like to engage with the show, sub

Blacks suffer from chronic diseases at increased rates and have the highest cancer death rate of any group. Most of our chronic health conditions are diet related and therefore preventable when we make appropriate dietary choices. We must know what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat. This conversation is just a start at tackling this necessary subject. Follow Dr. Terry Mason on Facebook and elsewhere online. Eat to Live! If you would like to engage with the show, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: http://NurahZaheerah.com and reading her blog: http://www.nurahzaheerah.com/blog Nurah can be followed on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NurahZaheerahMuhammad and on Instagram @NurahZ20. To book Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email support@NurahZaheerah.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

This ‘Drive Time” episode comes on the heels of the Starbucks controversy in which two black men were arrested while waiting for their associate. Here, I confront us with our responsibility to ourselves and the indignities we suffer when we neglect them. Also, do we have the will to use our trillion plus in buying power to establish our own economic base? Or will we remain at the Rich Man’s Gate? If you’ve seen the footage, the protests of today in 2018 resemble much of what we’ve seen in the 60’s. What have WE done differently in the 50 plus years since? Are we tired yet? And what measures have we taken to avoid such encounters? If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com.  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website:  http://NurahZaheerah.com and reading her blog: http://www.nurahzaheerah.com/blog Nurah can be followed on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NurahZaheerahMuhammad and on Instagram @Nura

Build your own table before demanding a seat at the table of another. For decades we have petitioned to be treated with equity by white America; but have we enjoined equal labor, commitment, investment, love and governance among our own? This conversation challenges us. What have we done amongst ourselves, FOR OURSELVES - except sport and entertainment - that would urge others to welcome us into their society? We must study the successful operations of other groups-and model their self service and self interest. Equality is right-but it is not enough to demand equality without doing an equal duty to ourselves, as others have done for themselves. We will only be respected outwardly when we demonstrate viability inwardly. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com.  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website:  http://NurahZaheerah.com and reading her blog: http://www.nurahzaheerah.com/blog Nurah can be

I am joined in this episode by Reverend Chris Collins, CEO and Editor of the Anointed News Journal. The Anointed News Journal is the nation’s premier weekly faith-based and professional publication for winners - with 24 years in circulation. I was very delighted by this conversation as Reverend Collins sat with me to share his remarkable journey of resilience and faith. In this episode you will learn: -how personal struggles can bring us face to face with purpose -why the Anointed News Journal is thriving while many local and national print newspapers are battling to survive -what Reverend Collins has overcome that’s positioned him as a dedicated leader and inspiration to many -so much more Listen closely to this interview, grab a pen and pad and prepare to be anointed by his powerful message! To connect with Reverend Collins, support the Anointed News Journal or submit your advertisement, visit: AnointedOnline.Net, call 856-904-9429 or mail your donations to P.O. Box 309 Camden, New Jersey 08101. Y

Win, Rock & Rule is the 'MUST ATTEND' New Jersey networking event. Win, Rock & Rule is presented by Dr. Dee C. Marshall, Founder of Girlfriends Pray. This year’s event featured an abundance of incredible women including: Janaye Ingram-one of the organizers of the Women’s March and Camden, New Jersey’s own Sonia Lewis, the Student Loan Doctor, Maddie Brooks, Prudential Financial Manager, DaVita Garfield, founder of EmpoWermentNOW and Michellene Davis Esq, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer another of Camden’s Finest. And this is the short list! BUT! We cannot just be IN the room with great women; it’s what we DO when in the room that will make a difference. In this episode, I share the importance of Dr. Dee C. Marshall’s Win, Rock & Rule, others’ takeaways of the event and tips for successful networking. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com. Listeners can also learn more a

I’m trying something new this episode so I’m calling this one, ‘Drive Time Thoughts: Monique and Netflix.’ In this episode, I question our public response to the Monique/Netflix issue. What does it mean to ‘Support Black’? And should ‘Support Black’ exclude personally disparaging our own in the public? This episode was recorded during my commute; I thought it’d be a cool idea to share my ‘Drive Time Thoughts’ with listeners. The audio isn’t as great as when recording in my studio office but I’ve thought of ways to improve that moving forward. Be sure to tell me your thoughts on this topic and don’t forget to leave a review and rating on iTunes or SoundCloud and please share with friends. If you would like to engage with the show, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com.  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website:  NurahZaheerah.com and reading her blog: www.nurahzaheerah.com/blog Nurah can be followed on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/NurahZaheerahMuhammad an

In this episode of Nurah Speaks, I share three ways in which we can empower our youth. Remember that, just like us, our young people are searching for Purpose, Power and Importance. And although social media provides a means to instant response and recognition; it can also foster a false sense of reality. Therefore, we must equip youth with life skills necessary to find purpose, power and importance to operate within the real world - in a healthy and productive way. The three tips I share in this episode are: 1. Love Them 2. Challenge Them 3. Refrain from Rescuing Them Listen as I expand on each of these and how we can ready our young people for the world that awaits them. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com.  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To br

This is a PHENOMENAL conversation with my sister from the U.K., Rita Gayle. Rita is the author of the compelling book ‘Friend Across the Water: A personal journal inside Black America’. Formerly of the BBC, Rita is a journalist, author, academic and lecturer. She has a broad knowledge of global affairs which she demonstrates expertly in this conversation. In our interview, Rita discusses the moral obligation that Black Americans (former slaves) have in sharing our experiences with our Brothers and Sisters who live abroad. She talks about the risks of not doing so when Hollywood and others are presenting their own versions which often fall short in accuracy. Rita also discusses the conditions of Blacks living in Europe and the struggles they face which have both similarities and unique distinctions from our own in America. This interview was recorded live at CROETV studios in Chicago, Illinois while we were both there to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muham

I wanted to share my 6 takeaways after watching and rewatching the blockbuster movie Black Panther! This movie was amazing on so many levels and there were many lessons to be learned from the onscreen and off screen action. Nurah Speaks is a weekly podcast that tugs at the soul and consciousness of the black community.  Nurah Speaks listeners will gain unique perspectives on topics such as education, youth empowerment, women's impact, community engagement, youth violence prevention and more. Host Nurah Muhammad welcomes guests who have demonstrated capacity in these areas and so much more. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com.  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com Remember, don’t just Joi

Sonja Prince is Kwesi Prince’s mother and was his primary caregiver. Kwesi was only seven years old in 2010 when he was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor. In that year Kwesi had two brain surgeries, radiation and high dose chemotherapy. After 15 months of remission, he relapsed in 2012. He had another surgery, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. In 2013 Kwesi relapsed a second time and in 2014 he passed away but left his spirit in those who knew and love him. Sonja remains a fierce childhood cancer advocate and is dedicated to fight for all pediatric cancer families until a cure is found. She's served as a member on the Family Advisory Committee at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and has spent many years mentoring young girls and volunteering at her local Ronald McDonald Family Room. Sonja is the Executive Director of the Kwesi Prince Foundation which is a pediatric cancer organization dedicated to providing support to families suffering the devastating effects of Childhood Cancer with a

“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.” Proverbs 18:16 If you’re doubting your dreams; if you’re re-thinking your goals as too lofty, if your New Year’s resolutions are already faded memories if you’re feeling impatient that your “It” hasn’t happened yet… this episode is for you! This episode is YOUR cheer section! Brief but impactful, this episode reminds you to outlast doubts, fears, hurdles and reminds anyone who has a goal to stay the course. As it is written, “Your gift will make room for you!” But as with anything worth having-effort, investment and perseverance are essential to bring the goal from an idea to a reality. Stay encouraged. Stay patient. Use your gifts in the service of good and the Universe will amplify you! Nurah Speaks is a weekly podcast that tugs at the soul and consciousness of the black community.  Nurah Speaks listeners will gain unique perspectives on topics such as education, youth empowerment, women's impact, community engagement, you

“The thought of the inferiority of the Negro is drilled into him in almost every class he enters and in almost every book he studies.” Carter G Woodson This episode is my first of Black History Month! Black History Month is the expansion of Negro History Week established by historian Carter G Woodson in 1926 with the goal to acquaint 20th century Black youth with the history and accomplishments of their ancestors. In this episode I encourage listeners to examine if we are fulfilling the visions of the great figures that we commemorate during this month. I also discuss how the exclusion of Black history from general American and World history negatively impacts all students, white, black or otherwise. Carter G Woodson’s concern with the education of Black youth stemmed from his understanding that when you control a man’s thinking, you’ve established control of his actions. I encourage us all in our celebration of Black History Month to continue educating our youth of the genius of their ancestors but

Bettye L. Blaize is this week’s guest on Nurah Speaks. She is co-author of the timely and touching book, “Doing Time With My Son”. Essentially, this book is a memoir of a mother and son’s enduring love through incarceration and is a realistic look at a struggle which is now a national crises. In this interview you will learn how Bettye advises loved ones to support those who are incarcerated and why staying hopeful is always the best course. Bettye is a mother of one son, grandmother of two, and great-grandmother of three who resides in Baltimore, Maryland. She was educated in Baltimore City Schools and continued her education at Strayer Business College, where she studied accounting. She started her career at Holiday Inn as a desk clerk and proudly worked her way up to the position of manager. She retired from the Holiday Inn after 29 proud years of service. Throughout her life, Bettye has had a passion for working with and encouraging young people, and it was this passion that led her to re-enter the