A Kit to be a Young Black Man
02/23/25 • 14 min
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep41) — A Kit to be a Young Black Man
I’m Your Host Dreme.
I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep41) — A Kit to be a Young Black Man
I had the pleasure of meeting Lorenzo in Atlanta for a 45 minute meeting that turned into a 2 hour dinner. I continue to learn from Lorenzo to this day. Shout out to Cheryl Kiser (S1/Ep 11 & 12) for connecting us.
His Bio:
Turn your pain into purpose. It’s a philosophy that speaker and social entrepreneur Lorenzo Lewis lives by. With a decade of professional experience in behavioral health and founder of The Confess Project—an initiative that trains barbers, beauticians, and frontline workers to become mental health advocates in underserved communities—Lorenzo helps you confess to your issues to begin to build a better process of living.
Lorenzo is a 2024 Clinton Global Initiative Fellow, 2022 Ashoka Fellow, 2020 Roddenberry Foundation Fellow, and 2020 Echoing Green Fellow. He has had the honor of sharing a stage with President Clinton and speaking after His Holiness Pope Francis at the invite-only 2023 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting.
This year, Lorenzo was named one of Very Well Mind’s ‘Mental Health 25 Champions’ alongside luminaries Taraji P. Henson and Serena Williams. His work has also been featured in countless other media outlets including Oprah Magazine, BET, CNN’s Great Big Story, Revolt on PBS, Black Enterprise, and Huffington Post as well as brands such as Kenneth Cole and the Minnesota Vikings. He has also made appearances on Love & Respect with Killer Mike, Jay Z’s Roc Nation, Nick Cannon Mornings, The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson S
Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)
Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/
Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/
Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U
My Book:From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep41) — A Kit to be a Young Black Man
I’m Your Host Dreme.
I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep41) — A Kit to be a Young Black Man
I had the pleasure of meeting Lorenzo in Atlanta for a 45 minute meeting that turned into a 2 hour dinner. I continue to learn from Lorenzo to this day. Shout out to Cheryl Kiser (S1/Ep 11 & 12) for connecting us.
His Bio:
Turn your pain into purpose. It’s a philosophy that speaker and social entrepreneur Lorenzo Lewis lives by. With a decade of professional experience in behavioral health and founder of The Confess Project—an initiative that trains barbers, beauticians, and frontline workers to become mental health advocates in underserved communities—Lorenzo helps you confess to your issues to begin to build a better process of living.
Lorenzo is a 2024 Clinton Global Initiative Fellow, 2022 Ashoka Fellow, 2020 Roddenberry Foundation Fellow, and 2020 Echoing Green Fellow. He has had the honor of sharing a stage with President Clinton and speaking after His Holiness Pope Francis at the invite-only 2023 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting.
This year, Lorenzo was named one of Very Well Mind’s ‘Mental Health 25 Champions’ alongside luminaries Taraji P. Henson and Serena Williams. His work has also been featured in countless other media outlets including Oprah Magazine, BET, CNN’s Great Big Story, Revolt on PBS, Black Enterprise, and Huffington Post as well as brands such as Kenneth Cole and the Minnesota Vikings. He has also made appearances on Love & Respect with Killer Mike, Jay Z’s Roc Nation, Nick Cannon Mornings, The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson S
Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)
Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/
Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/
Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U
My Book:From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...
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Mental Health Found Me
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep40) — Mental Health Found Me
I’m Your Host Dreme.
I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep40) — Mental Health Found Me
I had the pleasure of meeting Lorenzo in Atlanta for a 45 minute meeting that turned into a 2 hour dinner. I continue to learn from Lorenzo to this day. Shout out to Cheryl Kiser (S1/Ep 11 & 12) for connecting us.
His Bio:
Turn your pain into purpose. It’s a philosophy that speaker and social entrepreneur Lorenzo Lewis lives by. With a decade of professional experience in behavioral health and founder of The Confess Project—an initiative that trains barbers, beauticians, and frontline workers to become mental health advocates in underserved communities—Lorenzo helps you confess to your issues to begin to build a better process of living.
Lorenzo is a 2024 Clinton Global Initiative Fellow, 2022 Ashoka Fellow, 2020 Roddenberry Foundation Fellow, and 2020 Echoing Green Fellow. He has had the honor of sharing a stage with President Clinton and speaking after His Holiness Pope Francis at the invite-only 2023 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting.
This year, Lorenzo was named one of Very Well Mind’s ‘Mental Health 25 Champions’ alongside luminaries Taraji P. Henson and Serena Williams. His work has also been featured in countless other media outlets including Oprah Magazine, BET, CNN’s Great Big Story, Revolt on PBS, Black Enterprise, and Huffington Post as well as brands such as Kenneth Cole and the Minnesota Vikings. He has also made appearances on Love & Respect with Killer Mike, Jay Z’s Roc Nation, Nick Cannon Mornings, The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Jordan P
Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)
Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/
Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/
Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U
My Book:From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...
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She Ain't Going to the Navy
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep42) — She Ain't Going to the Navy
I’m Your Host Dreme.
I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. I built THE CHAIR Podcast to highlight hair journeys. A reminder to keep creating magic. As people sit in THE CHAIR you will get more than just hair stories. You will be immersed into experiences surrounding education, entrepreneurship, and identity. I hope you enjoy listening to my stories and the stories of my guests as we sit in THE CHAIR.
THE CHAIR (S1/Ep42) — She Ain't Going to the Navy
Michele and I met at a BD101 - 7 day Retreat, which was A Beyond Diversity retreat hosted and led by Niyonu Spann dedicated to bringing together various professionals from all fields dedicated to growing in their mindsets particularly in all aspects of race and racism topics. I was the youngest at the retreat by more than 20 years. I happened to sit next to Michele during many of our full group circle workshops and a connection began to form. I am excited to have her on THE CHAIR.
Her Bio:
Michele Robinson Ewing is a retired naval officer with 27 years of distinguished service, who now channels her extensive experience in leadership, people development, and strategic planning into her work as a Holistic Health and Wealth Coach. She specializes in guiding her clients toward physical, emotional, mental, and financial wellness, recognizing the interconnected nature of these aspects of life.
Michele is dedicated to helping her clients achieve financial stability and independence. Her expertise is especially valuable to high-achieving women seeking to navigate the complexities of wealth and personal finance with cultural awareness and sensitivity. With over 30 years of experience in diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural intelligence, Michele brings unparalleled insight and empathy to her coaching, empowering her clients to lead balanced, prosperous lives.
Here's her calendly link to schedule a clarity call:
Host & Exec Producer: Your Host Dreme
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)
Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/
Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/
Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U
My Book:From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/...
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