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Join us for another powerful session of Women to Women. ATI Podcast Co-Host Chance Thweatt sits down with author and advocate Ms. Shalisa C. Shaw for a candid and inspiring conversation centered on voice, lived experience, and artistic truth. Together, they explore what it truly means to walk confidently in your power as a woman—honoring where you come from while allowing those roots to guide your journey forward.

This episode also delves deeply into the role of faith in shaping identity and sustaining purpose, examining how belief, self-discovery, and resilience intersect as we navigate life’s challenges and transitions. Through reflection and storytelling, the conversation invites listeners to consider how embracing faith, reclaiming identity, and owning one’s truth can lead to healing, clarity, and empowerment.

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In this episode, we pause to reflect on the true meaning of equality—not as a slogan, but as a lived belief that shapes how we see ourselves and how we treat others. As we enter the holiday season, this conversation invites us to slow down and reflect. The holidays are not just a time for celebration, but an opportunity to show up differently—to extend grace, practice inclusion, and choose understanding over division. Equality begins with how we see people, but it’s sustained by how we treat them. It's a reminder to be the change we hope to see, honoring the worth of others, which starts with honoring your own self-worth. When we live rooted in truth, dignity, and equality, we create space for healing, unity, and hope—during the holidays and beyond.

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Join us as we sit down with Mr. Andre Walker, Program Director at ATI and a Master Mason. We dive into what the organization is all about, how it supports the community, and why groups like this may matter now more than ever.

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Join Podcast Co-Host Chance Thweatt for the first Women-to-Women episode of Season 3—a powerful conversation centered on resilience, identity, and sisterhood with Kendall Phills. Through heartfelt and thought-provoking dialogue, Chance explores how the experiences shaping our communities also shape who we become as women.

Together, we’ll reflect on the strength it takes to persevere, the courage it takes to protect our mental health, and the grace it takes to honor our self-worth.

Tune in for a conversation that celebrates the beauty, power, and purpose of women everywhere.

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Join Founder and CEO Dr. Craig Reed as he sits down with Dr. Vincent Franklin, college professor and retired Master Gunnery Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps. Together, they take listeners on a thought-provoking journey through culture, identity, and the evolving meaning of what it is to be American.

Drawing from their shared military experience, Dr. Reed and Dr. Franklin explore themes of equality versus assumption, and the tension between earning your way and the expectation of being given something. Through candid reflection and historical insight, they challenge listeners to engage in a deeper conversation about equity, opportunity, and the importance of equal access for all.

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In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of the African Triangle Initiative, we unpack the charged intersection of military policy, national leadership, and social equity. Sparked by the recent convening of the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C.—held in tandem with the Congressional Black Caucus' own summit—this episode dives into the complex, often contentious conversation surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

What does DEI really mean? How has its language been co-opted or misunderstood? And more critically—how has it been used both to empower and to marginalize? This isn’t just a critique—it’s a call to awareness, reflection, and action. Whether you’re a policymaker, service member, activist, or concerned citizen, this episode challenges you to interrogate your assumptions and engage with DEI beyond the buzzwords.

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Step into the journey through the formative years of Dr. Craig Reed, CEO and Co-Founder of ATI. In this raw and introspective episode, “The Doc” reflects on his upbringing, the challenges and triumphs that shaped his worldview, and the powerful ways life experiences mold who we ultimately become. With honesty and depth, Dr. Reed invites us to examine our own stories and confront the defining question at the heart of this conversation: “Who the Hell Are You?”

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This episode explores the powerful impact news has on individuals and communities—shaping opinions, influencing emotions, and even guiding daily choices. We examine how some people actively consume and internalize news, while others avoid it altogether, and the reasons behind both behaviors. The conversation highlights the challenges of navigating slanted or biased reporting, raising critical questions about trust, truth, and perspective.