This Father’s Day, Be Well Beautiful People presents a moving conversation about what it really means to be strong from the inside out.

In this special episode, host Demarra West sits down with Coach Greg Wallace, veteran fitness educator and founder of IATO Fitness, whose faith-centered approach invites us to see our bodies not as something to fix but as something sacred and worth caring for.

Coach Wallace is also the personal trainer who walked alongside Demarra at the very start of her own transformation. After nearly 20 years of struggling with her health, she released more than 40 pounds, a journey not just about weight loss, but about healing, self-love, and learning to honor her body in a whole new way.

Together, they explore how strength, when rooted in intention, care, and faith, can lead to liberation and wholeness.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• Coach Wallace’s faith-rooted approach to fitness
• How trauma and stress show up in the body
• Honoring the body as part of healing
• Spiritual reconnection through intentional movement
• Letting go of grind culture in wellness
• Reclaiming your body with small, consistent steps

This episode is for anyone learning to reconnect with their body with grace, faith, and the belief that healing is always possible.Connect with Coach Greg Wallace MS:

Website: ⁠https://iatofitness.com

Facebook: IATO Fitness

Instagram: ⁠@iatofitness

Linkedin: ⁠Greg Wallace

For more resources, visit www.bewellbeautifulpeople.org or to schedule a free consultation, reach us through here. You can also subscribe to our mailing list here to receive weekly inspirational content, exclusive offerings, and updates to be the first to know.

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Be Well Beautiful People podcast, the show that inspires you to live your best joy filled life by centering healing and liberation above all.

For this special Black History Month episode, Demarra West sits down with Kukuwa Kyereboah, aka Mama Kuks,—an African dance icon, global wellness leader, and cultural ambassador—to explore the power of movement as a tool for healing, liberation, and cultural connection.

Born and raised in Ghana, Kukuwa has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the power of African dance as a tool for healing and vitality. As the founder of Kukuwa® Fitness, Africa With Us Travel, and the Africa With Us Foundation, she has built a global movement that empowers people to embrace joy, wellness, and cultural connection. From training First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House to being recognized by Oprah, her impact is undeniable, inspiring people worldwide to move with purpose and reconnect with the motherland.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

3:27 The role of dance in healing and transformation

9:57 Her winding pathway to becoming a professional dancer

14:01 Building a global fitness & travel brand rooted in African culture

22:23 African healing practices the world overlooks

33:39 From Oprah to Michelle Obama—How Kukuwa’s work gained global recognition

41:52 Why African indigenous practices are essential for our healing & liberation

Connect with Kukuwa Kyereboah:

Website: Kukuwa Fitness | Africa With Us | Africa With Us Foundation

Facebook: Kukuwa Fitness | Africa with Us - An Authentic African Experience | Africa with Us Foundation

Instagram: @kukuwafitness | @africawithus | africawithusfoundation

Linkedin: Kukuwa Kyereboah

For more resources, visit www.bewellbeautifulpeople.org or to schedule a free consultation, reach us through here. You can also subscribe to our mailing list here to receive weekly inspirational content, exclusive offerings, and updates to be the first to know.

To support us and the work that we do, please follow us on social media at @bewellbeautifulpeople on all platforms or through here. You can also donate through here to support our healing & liberation programming at Be Well Beautiful People.

The Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series highlights nine inspiring stories of Detroit leaders who have transformed individual and community trauma into transformative work in Detroit and beyond. In our final episode of the Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series, Demarra West sits down with James “Screal” Eberheart Jr. As the founder of Motivating Inner New Dreams Screal has spent years empowering marginalized communities through entrepreneurship, mentorship, and mental wellness advocacy.In this powerful conversation, we explore how James has worked to address systemic inequities and promote healing individual and collective healing.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
4:16 – Entrepreneurship as a pathway to healing and empowerment
15:04 – James journey of acquiring knowledge for personal growth and business success.
34:10 – How James’ own healing journey shaped his approach to destigmatizing mental health.
49:45 – Financial empowerment as a source of healing.
1:06:45 – Words of inspiration for those facing financial challenges and looking to build sustainable wealth for themselves, their families, and their communities. Connect with James Screal Eberheart Jr.: Website: motivatinginnernewdreams.org Instagram: @screal__ Linkedin: James "Screal" Eberheart Jr.

To get Demarra’s book, click the link ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to get a 25% discount on her book or to learn more and get a free chapter click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

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This Podcast Series is Sponsored By ⁠⁠⁠The Love Building⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠HNB Building Services⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠The Lip Bar⁠⁠⁠.

The Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series highlights nine inspiring stories of Detroit leaders who have transformed individual and community trauma into transformative work in Detroit and beyond.

In this episode, Demarra West has a heartfelt conversation with Katrina Stewart, author of Through Trauma to Grace, as she shares her incredible journey through generational trauma, abuse, and alcoholism. Today, Katrina is dedicated to mentoring over 300 women, helping them create lives of purpose, joy, and financial independence.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
2:31 – What it means to move from trauma to grace, and how that transformation shaped Katrina's life.
8:24 – The impact of mentoring over 300 women and the inspiring story of her first mentee’s transformation.
24:36 – The healing practices Katrina encourages her mentees to adopt, and how these simple practices have made a huge difference.
36:58 – How mentoring has been a healing tool for Katrina and how it’s helped reverse the damage of trauma.
44:04 – Katrina’s advice for anyone wanting to turn their own trauma into a force for positive change in their community.

Connect with Katrina Stewart:

Website: katrina-stewart.com

Instagram: mrstrina99

Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Katrina Stewart

Facebook: Katrina Stewart

To get Demarra’s book, click the link ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to get a 25% discount on her book or to learn more and get a free chapter click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

For more resources, visit ⁠⁠www.bewellbeautifulpeople.org⁠⁠ or to schedule a free consultation, reach us through ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. You can also subscribe to our mailing list ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to receive weekly inspirational content, exclusive offerings, and updates to be the first to know.

To support us and the work that we do, please follow us on social media at @bewellbeautifulpeople on all platforms or through ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. You can also donate through ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to support our healing & liberation programming at Be Well Beautiful People.

This Podcast Series is Sponsored By ⁠⁠The Love Building⁠⁠, ⁠⁠HNB Building Services⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠The Lip Bar⁠⁠.

The Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series highlights nine inspiring stories of Detroit leaders who have transformed individual and community trauma into transformative work in Detroit and beyond.

In this episode, Demarra West chats with brilliant Keesha V. Johnson MDes., an award-winning human-centered-systems designer. Keesha is dedicated to advancing equity in Michigan’s food systems through policy advocacy and community-driven design, combining African and Indigenous methodologies for healing and transformation. Dive into how equitable food systems can help heal trauma, empower communities, and address systemic inequities in food access.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

- Keesha’s journey into human-centered design and how it addresses historical trauma.

- The role of policy change in empowering communities of color.

- The importance of African and Indigenous methodologies in food systems.

- Inspiring steps for healing and community transformation.

Connect with Keesha V. Johnson MDes:

Website: ⁠https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/keesa-johnson

Linkedin: ⁠Keesha V. Johnson MDes

To get Demarra’s book, click the link ⁠here⁠ to get a 25% discount on her book or to learn more and get a free chapter click ⁠here⁠.

For more resources, visit ⁠www.bewellbeautifulpeople.org⁠ or to schedule a free consultation, reach us through ⁠here⁠. You can also subscribe to our mailing list ⁠here⁠ to receive weekly inspirational content, exclusive offerings, and updates to be the first to know.

To support us and the work that we do, please follow us on social media at @bewellbeautifulpeople on all platforms or through ⁠here⁠. You can also donate through ⁠here⁠ to support our healing & liberation programming at Be Well Beautiful People.

This Podcast Series is Sponsored By ⁠The Love Building⁠, ⁠HNB Building Services⁠ and ⁠The Lip Bar⁠.

The Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series highlights nine inspiring stories of Detroit leaders who have transformed individual and community trauma into transformative work in Detroit and beyond.

The series continues with our host Demarra West's powerful conversation featuring Kwaku Osei, Executive Director of The LOVE Building. In this conversation, he shares the personal challenges that shaped his mission, the myriad of ways he’s failed forward, and the transformative work happening through The LOVE Building.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

2:35 - Kwaku’s journey to becoming an "economic freedom fighter".

29:16 - The impact of The LOVE Building and how it’s driving community transformation.

38:34 - The importance of nurturing “health, wealth, and love” and how these principles are essential for Detroit’s healing and growth.

Connect with Kwaku Osei:

Website: thelovebuilding.org

Instagram: @kwakuosei44

Linkedin: Kwaku Osei

To get Demarra’s book, click the link here to get a 25% discount on her book or to learn more and get a free chapter click here.

For more resources, visit www.bewellbeautifulpeople.org or to schedule a free consultation, reach us through here. You can also subscribe to our mailing list here to receive weekly inspirational content, exclusive offerings, and updates to be the first to know.

To support us and the work that we do, please follow us on social media at @bewellbeautifulpeople on all platforms or through here. You can also donate through here to support our healing & liberation programming at Be Well Beautiful People.

This Podcast Series is Sponsored By The Love Building, HNB Building Services and The Lip Bar.

The Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series highlights nine inspiring stories of Detroit leaders who have transformed individual and community trauma into transformative work in Detroit and beyond.

In this episode, Demarra West sits down for an inspiring conversation with Cyekeia Lee, Executive Director of the Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) which provides college access support for over 50 high schools in Detroit. During this episode we discuss how her own experience with trauma has shaped her mission to empower students, break down barriers, and create sustainable, impactful change in the educational system.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

2:47 - Cyekeia’s path to becoming an educator and how her personal challenges, including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), fueled her passion for expanding educational access.

21:34 - How education systems can better support students dealing with trauma and homelessness.

36:44 - Cyekeia’s personal healing journey and the crucial role education played in her transformation.

44:36 - The role abundance mindset played in securing impactful partnerships, including with Colin Kaepernick’s foundation, and earning the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

52:27 - Cyekeia’s vision for the future of education in Detroit and how it can drive healing and empowerment in underserved communities.

Connect with Cyekeia Lee:

Instagram: @limelight_lee

Linkedin: Cyekeia Lee⁠

To get Demarra’s book, click the link here to get a 25% discount on her book or to learn more and get a free chapter click here.

For more resources, visit www.bewellbeautifulpeople.org or to schedule a free consultation, reach us through here. You can also subscribe to our mailing list here to receive weekly inspirational content, exclusive offerings, and updates to be the first to know.

To support us and the work that we do, please follow us on social media at @bewellbeautifulpeople on all platforms or through here. You can also donate through here to support our healing & liberation programming at Be Well Beautiful People.

This Podcast Series is Sponsored By The Love Building, HNB Building Services and The Lip Bar.

The Alchemizing Trauma for Community Impact series highlights 9 inspiring stories of Detroit leaders who have transformed individual and community trauma into transformative work in Detroit and beyond. In this episode, host Demarra West sits down with Raphael Wright, a serial entrepreneur, author, and changemaker from Detroit. Raphael is the founder of Urban Plug L3C, a social investment company tackling systemic inequities, including Detroit’s food deserts, through innovative projects like Neighborhood Grocery in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 2:26 - How growing up in a food swamped inspired Raphael to create Neighborhood Grocery. 5:29 - How a diabetes diagnosis at nineteen inspired Raphael’s journey to provide healthy food access. 35:51 - Why Black ownership is essential for community healing and inspiring generational change. 46:25 - Raphael’s advice for creating meaningful change in the face of systemic barriers. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on resilience, accountability, and building pathways for sustainable community empowerment. Connect with Raphael Wright: Website: neighborhood-grocery.com Facebook: Raphael Wright Instagram: @fairo_rafa

To get Demarra’s book, click the link here to get a 25% discount on her book or to learn more and get a free chapter click here.

For more resources, visit www.bewellbeautifulpeople.org or to schedule a free consultation, reach us through here. You can also subscribe to our mailing list here to receive weekly inspirational content, exclusive offerings, and updates to be the first to know.

To support us and the work that we do, please follow us on social media at @bewellbeautifulpeople on all platforms or through here. You can also donate through here to support our healing & liberation programming at Be Well Beautiful People.

This Podcast Series is Sponsored By The Love Building, HNB Building Services and The Lip Bar.