HOPE Chat Live: The Podcast.
Bold Conversations. Courageous Leadership. Real Women.
Where powerful women connect, share wisdom, and lead boldly in every season of life.
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New episodes biweekly on Thursday
ABOUT THE PODCAST
What is HOPE Chat Live?
HOPE Chat Live: The Podcast is where bold conversations meet courageous leadership.
Hosted by Cheryl Pullins, this show brings together powerful women 45+ who are redefining what it means to lead, live, and thrive in every season of life.
Each episode celebrates real stories of reinvention, resilience, and rising offering wisdom, insight, and encouragement for women building their next chapter with clarity and confidence.
If you’re ready to connect, grow, and lead boldly, this is your table.
Bold. Brilliant. Beautiful.
HOW IT WORKS
MEET OUR GUESTS
Melissa Harris
Makeda Smith
Stephanie Kirkland
Alexis Kerr
Angie Bates
Vanessa Johnson
Pam Perry
Demi Austin - Thomas
Dee Dee Legette
Dr. Nikki Coleman
EPISODE 1
Identity. Authority. Influence.
Before you lead boldly, you must know who you are.
In this powerful opening episode of HOPE Chat Live: The Podcast, Dr. Stephanie M. Kirkland joins Cheryl Pullins for a transformative conversation on identity as the foundation of leadership.
From clarity and confidence to decision-making and legacy, this episode explores how owning your uniqueness shapes the way you show up in every room.
Leadership isn’t just developed.
It’s rooted in identity.
This conversation is for women ready to step fully into who they are — and lead beautifully from the inside out.
EPISODE 2
Leading with Courage in Defining Moments
When life shifts and challenges arise, courage and clarity matter most.
In this powerful conversation, Melissa J. Nixon shares how women leaders can navigate change, embrace growth, and rise confidently in pivotal seasons. From leadership transitions to personal reinvention, this episode is a masterclass in intentional influence.
This conversation is for women ready to lead boldly — not someday, but now.
EPISODE 3
Owning Your Voice & Walking in Purpose
Some seasons require more than resilience.
They require you to fully step into who you are becoming.
In this heartfelt and empowering conversation, guest host Andrea Harrison sits down with Vanessa Johnson to explore purpose, personal growth, leadership, and the courage it takes to honor your voice unapologetically.
Together, they discuss navigating transitions, embracing authenticity, and showing up boldly even in uncertain seasons. This episode is a reminder that your story, your wisdom, and your presence still matter.
This conversation is for women who are learning to trust themselves again, lead with intention, and walk confidently in the next chapter of their lives.
EPISODE 4
Healing Your Relationship With Money & Worth
Some conversations challenge more than your mindset.
They challenge the stories you’ve carried about survival, success, self-worth, and what you believe you deserve.
In this honest and empowering episode of HOPE Live, Cheryl Pullins sits down with Dr. Anita Johnson for a meaningful conversation centered on healing, leadership, wellness, and the emotional relationship many women have with money, purpose, and personal growth.
Together, they explore how past experiences, trauma, and fear can shape the way women lead, build, give, and even receive. This conversation is a reminder that healing and financial wellness are deeply connected and that choosing yourself is part of the journey.
This episode is for women who are learning to release guilt, embrace abundance, trust their voice, and walk boldly into the next season of their lives.
EPISODE 5
Pleasure, Desire & Liberation: Reclaiming Your Sexual Self After 40
For many Black women, conversations about sex have been shaped by silence, stereotypes, and responsibility.
In this powerful conversation, Cheryl Pullins sits down with psychologist and sexuality expert Dr. Nikki Coleman to discuss intimacy, desire, menopause, relationships, and pleasure for Black women over 40.
Together, they explore how cultural messages impact sexuality, why pleasure matters, navigating changing bodies and desires, and how to have honest conversations with your partner.
Most importantly, Dr. Nikki reminds us that pleasure isn’t selfish—it’s an essential part of living a healthy, fulfilling life.
As she shares throughout the episode:
“Your pleasure is your responsibility.”
EPISODE 6
Wellness Without Apology: Reclaiming Your Health, Joy & Power After 40
What does it truly mean to choose yourself?
In this episode of HOPE Chat Live, Cheryl Pullins welcomes certified personal trainer, author, actress, and wellness advocate Dee Dee Legette for a meaningful conversation about embracing wellness without guilt, creating healthier habits, and reclaiming your health, joy, and power after 40.
If you’ve been looking for encouragement to prioritize your well-being and invest in yourself, this episode will leave you inspired to take the next step.
EPISODE 7
Building Wealth, Leadership & Legacy Through Real Estate
What does it take to build wealth that lasts for generations?
In this episode of HOPE Chat Live, Cheryl Pullins welcomes Makeda Smith, CEO & Founder of Savvy Chicks in Real Estate® and Kingdom Citizens in Real Estate, for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, faith, leadership, and creating generational wealth through real estate.
Makeda shares practical wisdom on thinking bigger, leading with purpose, and making strategic decisions that create opportunities for yourself, your family, and your community. If you’re ready to expand your vision and build a legacy that outlives you, this episode is for you.
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