Tanesha Ash-Shakoor, J.D., was given the opportunity to experience first hand how sharing her own story of domestic violence could affect the lives of victims and survivors. After sharing her her testimony at a church service one Sunday, a wom

Vibin' With Megan Johnson and Celisa Lehew, Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit

Sep 16th, 2020 54m 54s

Celisa Lehew, Assistant Chief of Police with the Chapel Hill Police Department, currently leads the Uniformed Patrol Division, Investigations, and School Resource Officers. Having started her career as a Patrol Officer in 2004, she has previou

Vibin' With Madhu Swarna, Staff Attorney at The Center For Death Penalty Litigation

Aug 12th, 2020 1h

In 2019, after graduating from New York University School of Law with honors, Madhu joined The Center For Death Penalty Litigation (CDPL) as a staff attorney. While in law school, Madhu interned with various organizations that provided post-con

Vibin' With Whitley Grant, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Addiction Specialist

Jul 22nd, 2020 49m 51s

Millennial woman, Whitley Grant is a proud double Eagle from the illustrious North Carolina Central University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Licensed Clinical

Vibin' With Brittney Cherry, Contoured Seven Founder

Jul 15th, 2020 44m 10s

Brittney is known for being very passionate about the success of small businesses and young professionals. She is a native of Lewiston, NC, and a graduate of Bertie High School. Although she is from a small town, she didn't allow that to stop h

Vibin' With Will Wildfire

Jul 8th, 2020 43m 56s

Will Wildfire a.k.a. William Hoggard is following his passion. From a very early age he knew that music was his passion and worked hard to hone his skills. Since graduating from UNC Chapel Hill William has been working hard to make his mark in

Vibin' With Lashanda Deberry, Founder and Owner of Pur Bella Naturals

Jul 1st, 2020 48m 45s

Lashanda Deberry is a mom, wife, cancer survivor, and cosmetologist who owned her own salon for 25 years. After closing her salon, Lashanda decided to pursue her education while developing her own line of natural hair products, Pur Bella Natura

Vibin' With UNC-Chapel Hill Forward Garrison Brooks

May 20th, 2020 37m 14s

UNC Chapel Hill Senior Forward Garrison Brooke is from Lafayette, Alabama. After a hard-working season, Brooks was selected to the Second Team All-ACC and was named Most Improved Player. While some may just see a basketball player, Brooks has a

Mr. G-Todd Taylor and Mrs. Diane Taylor are Back!

May 13th, 2020 39m 25s

Find out: Are they offended by the term "Power Couple". How Taylor Made Publishing came to be. The cool people that the Taylors have met. How their family trip to Africa affected their lives. Want to purchase books by G. Todd Taylor? Simply cli

One Big Happy Blended Family: 21 Years of Co-Parenting Without Chaos and Drama

May 6th, 2020 51m 2s

We are living proof that it is possible to peacefully co-exist and truly get along after a break up when you still share the responsibility of parenting a child. Tune in as we talk about our journey as a blended family.GUESTS:Alyssa Hopson - Th

The Women Warriors Are Back

Apr 29th, 2020 36m 6s

The Women Warriors were Vibin' so much I had to drop another episode! If you tuned in to Part I and Part II I am sure you will enjoy this episode. If you did not tune in to Part I and Part II after you listen to this episode I am sure you will

Vibin' With Tanya Harris-Fleming - Founder of My Forking Life

Apr 22nd, 2020 37m 33s

How did Tanya push herself to take the leap and transition from her legal career to running her own website, My Forking Life? Tune in to hear!ABOUT TANYA HARRIS-FLEMING, ESQ.Tanya is an Attorney turned food blogger who shares quick, easy, and d

Vibin' About Mental Health with Mrs. Keischa Pruden

Apr 15th, 2020 56m 18s

You all asked, and I listened! This was such a rich conversation about mental health, you definitely need to tune in. Keischa and I had very candid discussions about- the impact that the "super mom" mentality has on our daughters,-the impact th

Chatting It Up With 3 Gen Zs During This Period of Social Distancing - Part II

Apr 8th, 2020 23m 47s

Tune in to PART II of my conversation with these young ladies during our time of social distancing.Crossing generational lines to see what Gen Zs think about women's empowerment, feminism, etc. Cache' Bisasor is a senior at Cornell University a

Chatting It Up With 3 Gen Zs During This Period of Social Distancing - Part I

Apr 1st, 2020 26m 7s

I love chatting it up with young women. They oftentimes make me look at things from a different perspective. Since COVID-19 has impacted our daily lives in a major way I decided to touch base with 3 young women located in different parts of th

Mr. and Mrs. Kindle - From Atlanta, Ga to Valencia, Spain - Part II

Mar 25th, 2020 16m 36s

The conversation with Binta Kindle was so good I had to share Part II with you. Hear how she is living with intention and being present. 8 months ago she and her husband sold everything they couldn't take with them, packed their bags, and move

Mr. and Mrs. Kindle - From Atlanta, Ga to Valencia, Spain - Part I

Mar 18th, 2020 25m 13s

It is official, my cousin and her family are ex-pats! After deciding that she wanted to be more present as a wife and a mom Binta Kindle took a leap of faith and walked away from her position as a Vice President- Senior Relationship Manager wit

Shootin' the $h!t with Gen Zs

Mar 11th, 2020 25m 19s

Get into the mind of a couple of Millenials on this episode of Vibin' With Tonza.ABOUT MY GUESTS:Alyssa is my mini-me :-). Alyssa is currently a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill with a double major in public policy and political science. Like a lot of

3 Women Warriors on Life, Love, and Empowerment - Part II

Mar 4th, 2020 24m 34s

Women's History Month is here and I am continuing my conversation with the Women Warriors! Be sure to tune in for Part II.Judge Brenda Branch was appointed District Court Judge for Halifax County in January 2007. She ran unopposed in her elect

3 Women Warriors on Life, Love, and Empowerment - Part I

Feb 26th, 2020 22m 9s

What better way to end Black History Month and head into Women's History Month!Tune in and join us as these Women Warriors have honest conversations about life, love, and empowerment. Judge Brenda Branch was appointed District Court Judge for H

The First African-American Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in North Carolina - Cy A. Grant Sr.- Part II

Feb 19th, 2020 28m 40s

Raised by his grandmother in the Indian Woods community of Bertie County, North Carolina, Cy A. Grant Sr. graduated from Bertie Senior High School in 1973 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University in 1977.

There is Power in Unity - Valentine's Edition with Garrett and Diane Taylor

Feb 12th, 2020 36m 22s

With February 14, 2020, being just 2 days away, I decided to interrupt my regularly scheduled program to bring you this special Valentine's Edition of Vibin' With Tonza. As a hopeless romantic, I strongly believe in the power of connection and

The First African-American Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in North Carolina - Cy A. Grant Sr.- Part I

Feb 5th, 2020 37m 36s

Conversation with a Marvel Hero -The Incredible Elijah -Part II

Feb 2nd, 2020 33m 45s

In this episode of Vibin' with Tonza, I continued my conversation with 12-year-old Marvel Hero, The Incredible Elijah Lee and also had a chance to speak to his mother, Jessica Lee. This is a kid that is on a mission to make sure all children a

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, the "Power Couple", Part II

Jan 29th, 2020 32m 17s

In this episode of Vibin' with Tonza, I continued my conversation with “Power Couple” Montre and Teresa Freeman to talk about life and love. Tune in to hear what Teresa's love language is and what turns Montre on!ABOUT THIS “POWER COUPLE”Montre