In this powerful episode of Carnela Speaks… Faith. Leadership. Purpose., Carnela sits down with Rev. Kezra Yvette Marshall—faith leader, advocate, entrepreneur, and visionary servant.

Founder of The Hidden Jewels Project, Inc., Kezra leads trauma-informed work addressing domestic violence at the intersection of faith, justice, and healing. She also serves as Site Pastor of UBC Saturday Connect Worship in Winston-Salem, NC, and is the CEO of Kezra Yvette Crown Coffee Co., a brand built on the declaration: “Brewed to Reign™: Royalty in Every Pour.”

Together, they unpack obedience, perfection, performance, and what it truly means to rest in God’s timing. This conversation challenges the pressure to strive and invites listeners into authentic freedom.

If you’ve been navigating purpose under pressure, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Carnela Speaks with Dr. Linda Jordan is a compelling conversation at the intersection of voice, leadership, and purpose. Dr. Jordan brings a rare blend of experience as a communications strategist, leadership coach, public servant, and mayor. In this episode, she shares how leaders can communicate with clarity, integrity, and courage—especially in moments that demand wisdom, restraint, and resolve.

Together, Carnela and Dr. Jordan explore what it means to find, steward, and protect your voice across different leadership spaces—faith, civic life, and community influence. They discuss navigating seasons of transition, leading in the public eye, and discerning when to speak boldly, when to listen deeply, and when to shift direction. This is not a conversation about polished soundbites. It is about purposeful communication—the kind that builds trust, shapes culture, and anchors leadership in conviction without sacrificing compassion.

If you are carrying responsibility, influence, or a calling that requires you to lead and speak wisely in complex spaces, this episode will both challenge and encourage you to lead with intention and truth.

Carnela Speaks… Faith. Leadership. Purpose.

This week’s conversation with Rashaad McNeil, founder of RM Media Productions, carries a powerful reminder for leaders and creatives alike: Sometimes we miss what God is doing because we’re looking for a “big” miracle. The miracle happened—just not the way we expected. In this episode, we talk about faith in the process, creativity as obedience, and learning to recognize God’s movement in the unexpected moments—not just the breakthrough headlines.

Episode 2: Jimmy Davies — Legacy, Leadership, and the Season of Building

In Episode 2 of Carnela Speaks: Faith. Leadership. Purpose., Jimmy Davies, Founder and CEO of Every.Black, joins the conversation to share his personal journey, leadership purpose, and the season he is currently navigating. Jimmy reflects on what it means to build with intention while carrying forward a powerful entrepreneurial legacy—one shaped by pioneers such as Dr. S. B. Fuller and Dr. Joe Dudley. Through Every.Black, he is continuing that legacy by creating access, opportunity, and sustainable pathways for entrepreneurs to thrive. This episode is for leaders and entrepreneurs who are navigating responsibility, purpose, and influence—while staying grounded in vision, legacy, and impact.

Episode 1: What Season Are You Actually In? | Alignment Over Activity

Welcome to the kickoff episode of Carnela Speaks: Faith. Leadership. Purpose.

In this opening conversation, Carnela Renée Hill invites listeners to pause and reflect on a foundational leadership question: What season are you actually in? Too often, we stay busy without clarity—moving out of obligation instead of alignment.

This episode sets the tone for the podcast by exploring how awareness, intentional reflection, and alignment shape wise leadership decisions. Carnela introduces the rhythm of the show—reflection, conversation, and practical application—while preparing listeners for future interview-based episodes.

You’ll leave with:

• A powerful question to reflect on this week

• A simple action to create space for clarity

• A word of wisdom to carry forward

This episode is about setting the foundation—because clarity begins when you recognize your season.

Welcome to the start of something great!

Carnela Speaks blends faith, leadership, and purpose into meaningful conversations and breakthrough moments for faith-based and marketplace leaders. Hosted by Carnela Renée Hill. New episodes every Tuesday. Carnela Renee Hill, www.carnelareneehill.com.