Mariah L. Richardson turned the limitations of acting into the freedom of creating her own stories. A St. Louis native, award-winning playwright, filmmaker, and educator, Richardson shares how she discovered that instead of waiting to be cast, she could create the roles and opportunities she wanted to see. She also talks about leaving Los Angeles to return home, choosing to mentor first-generation and Black college students, and building a creative career in St. Louis. In this inspiring conversation, Mariah offers insight on writing, career reinvention, mentorship, and the power of creating your own path. Host: Tiffany Lee, CEO of Think Black Cultural Media Group.

In this special episode of the Black Boss Ladies Platform Podcast, Tiffany B. Lee sits down with longtime host Julia Myers for a deeply personal conversation about her journey from survival to purpose. Julia opens up about growing up around poverty, violence, and trauma, learning to fight to protect herself, and entering her twenties struggling with one powerful question: “Who am I?” Today, Julia is a successful real estate broker, investor, transformational coach, and creator of Stop The Noise Spiritual Detox. She shares how healing, faith, self-discovery, and purpose helped transform her life—and why learning who you are is essential to building the life and wealth you desire.

In this inspiring episode of the Black Boss Ladies Platform Podcast, the podcast creator Tiffany Lee shares the personal journey behind her work as an award-winning filmmaker, author, educator, and entrepreneur. She opens up about overcoming the fear of failure that kept her from writing her first book, the emotional impact of working in child abuse and neglect, and how that experience shaped her perspective on resilience and purpose. thinkblack.us