EMPOWERED HOUR: Recent Episodes
Athena Salisbury
Athena and Ranada announce they are back with a new season and new guests while sharing new ventures and goals for 2026.
This episode of "Empowered Hour with Empowered Living Ink" features hosts Athena and Ranada interviewing Lawrence Taylor, a financial advisor with Edward Jones based in Evansville, Indiana.
This episode of "Empowered Hour" features a detailed interview with Amy McCorkle, a prolific author and filmmaker. Hosts Athena and Ranada discuss Amy’s inspiring career, personal story, creative process, and her advocacy for mental health through her work. The conversation covers Amy’s achievements (including 13 Amazon bestsellers, 36 published works, and over 40 directed/produced films), her journey with bipolar disorder, and her philosophy of self-driven creation in the arts.
This episode of "The Empowered Hour" hosted by Athena and Ranada features an interview with Therron Dumas, an accomplished actor, writer, and director.
This episode of "The Empowered Hour" features hosts Athena and Ranada discussing the importance of therapy, particularly in recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The show includes a panel of three mental health professionals who share their personal journeys into the therapy field.
Multi-award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter, Therron Dumas, shares his story of how he became an actor, helped over 150 actors and actress, in addition to being Tubi's 2nd most hated actor.
Actress, Model, and Entrepreneur, Nicole Gregory, shares her story of going after her dreams and how fear is conquered to go after what you want.
Actress and Entrepreneur, Tina "Pep" Perry shares her story of having to hide her love of acting from her family because it was not looked down upon. Now she is pursuing her dream of acting in TV and film after a long career in theater.
Hosts interview guest, Deria Stukes, who shares her story of starting out in the street life to now being a woman of God and an entrepreneur.
Hosts discuss what it's like to be a therapist and reasons why people would need to book a therapist.
Hosts interview Wynesia, who shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the services provided.
Athena and Ranada discuss the pros and cons of womanhood and what it means to be a woman.
Athena and Ranada dive more into detail about our unrealistic expectations of others and relationships.
Athena & Ranada speak with comedian Damon "Big D" Montgomery about his career, upcoming events, and men's mental health.
What are your expectations of others in a relationship? Do you hold yourself to that same standard?? Listen in as we talk EXPECTATIONS.
The hosts talk about where they are with New Year Resolutions and how to stay on task and encouraged.
Athena and Ranada discuss the importance of self-care and setting certain boundaries that need to be put in place during the holidays in order to maintain good cheer.
Athena & Ranada discuss the struggle that people have when it comes to beginning and maintaining a journey of health and wellness.
Athena and Ranada discuss what's new and coming up with Luke Sanders, a content creator.
Athena and Ranada discuss the challenges of dating and relationships with their guest, Lurenzo Johnson.
Athena and Ranada interview their guest about the company SAALT and all that it offers.
Athena and Ranada discuss the many factors of family dynamics and the impact it has on mental health.
Athena and Ranada discuss the importance of giving back and how it impacts our mental health.
Athena and Ranada discuss the negativity that breeds discouragement among entrepreneurs.
Athena & Ranada discuss and share personal stories and tips about whether they are ready for marriage and how to tell if you are ready for marriage too.
Athena, Ranada and their guest discuss the reality of dealing with grief and how to get through what seems to be one of the most impossible times of our lives.
Athena and Ranada discuss the women in history that have shaped and changed the world and communities in honor of Women's History Month.
Athena and Ranada highlight a business owner in this lighter episode and explore the services SEE THROUGH LLC has to offer.
Athena and Ranada discuss what it means to be the bigger person and how frustrating it can be a lot of the time.
Athena and Ranada chat about Black History, what it means, and shines the light on a few Black History facts for Black History Month.
Listen as Athena and Ranada kick off Women's History Month talking about the women who shaped them.
Athena and Ranada discuss black history, Dr. MLK, and how the black community sees itself and the impact it has individually, statistically, and more.
Athena and Ranada discuss whether or not it is selfish to put yourself first, say no, and take time off to preserve sanity, peace, and happiness.
Athena and Ranada ask their male guests what beauty is to them when it comes to a woman. Do their views agree with the standards of society?
Athena, Ranada, and their guests discuss what beauty means to them and how it relates to the standards of society's view.
Athena and Ranada discuss the many different traditions of Thanksgiving and examine whether or not their personal choices are habits or traditions.
Hosts, Athena & Ranada discuss the frustration of working with individuals in the work place that trigger co-workers with behavior and remarks that are unethical and socially unacceptable.
Listen as Athena and Ranada discuss the importance of voting and how the 2020 election is negatively affecting the thinking and emotions of many people.
Listen as Athena and Ranada discuss the importance of friendship with your girlfriends with their special guest.
Listen as Athena and Ranada discuss the difficult times we face and how they can be used to make us stronger, wiser, and better. Visit www.empoweredlivinginc.net to learn more about their practice.
Listen as Athena and Ranada speak with Lady J and her fellow authors/advocates, Shuntell Alston, Dannielle Norris, and Jasheena Shelton discuss their new book and suicide awareness movement in which they share their personal stories and triumph of overcoming attempted suicide in honor of National Suicide Awareness Month.
Listen as Athena & Ranada discuss losing loved ones and how to get through the process of grief to get your life back on track.
Listen as the Empowered Hour crew discusses the challenges of mental health during the pandemic.
Listen as the Empowered Hour crew continues the discussion about the challenges of mental health during the pandemic.
Listen to Athena and Ranada discuss ways to engage in self-care activities during the current pandemic.
Listen as Athena and Ranada talk to us about why it's hard, yet important to step outside of your comfort zone.
Listen as Athena and Ranada interview their guest about how black entrepreneurship is effected during the global pandemic of COVID-19.
Listen as Athena and Ranada talk about how to stay positive during these trying times while offering tips!
Listen as Athena and Ranada discuss the upcoming VAGINA MONOLGUES show that helps bring awareness to helping to stop violence against women.
Listen as Athena and Ranada discuss speaking what you mean and following through. Procrastination is a dream killer.
Listen as Athena and Ranada discuss the Vagina Monologues movement with their guest. This movement is all about helping bring awareness to stopping violence against women.
Listen as Athena and Ranada discuss the effects of negativity and speaking it into the atmosphere concerning self. What are you speaking into the atmosphere concerning yourself? Are you your own worst enemy?
Listen to Athena and Ranada talk about sharing your dreams with the wrong people and what makes us not make our dreams a reality.
Listen as Athena and Ranada talk about the stresses that come along with the holidays and how we tend to go overboard with money and a few other things. Listen to the tips!
Listen as the ladies of Empowered Living Inc discuss having regrets and why it's important to have a bucket list and goals why entering the new year.
Listen as the women of Empowered Living Inc talk about the many different aspects of body positivity and how it affects them.
Listen as the ladies of Empowered Living Inc discuss the many reasons we all ought to be thankful and what's on the menu for this Thanksgiving holiday.
Listen as the ladies of Empowered Living Inc discuss what it means to be assertive and why it's important.
Listen as the crew discusses how important mental health is and how life's circumstances impact it's stability.
Listen as Athena and Ranada chat with their guest, the Diamond herself, Donzella, about sisterhood and how her "Diamond out the Rough" movement strives to promote sisterhood.