"Crossroads & Callings" dives deep into the moments that shatter the plan. This is an intimate, interview-style podcast built for those navigating life's major turning points. We talk to resilient, everyday people—from corporate leaders to community builders—who transformed their biggest crossroads into their most profound callings. This is an honest, faith-and-humanity-driven space dedicated to answering one question: How do you courageously move forward when life doesn't go as planned?
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S2, Ep 14: The Red Wagon & Financial Agency (Welcoming Gwen Cohen)
Welcome back to Crossroads + Callings. If you have ever wondered what it truly takes to bulletproof your life against unexpected storms, corporate turbulence, or personal pivots, this episode will completely shift your perspective on money and power.
In Episode 14, host Chimere Brown sits down with 36-year Morgan Stanley wealth advisor and author Gwen Cohen.
Gwen’s story is a masterclass in generational resilience. Drawing from the wisdom of her great-grandmother Ida, grandmother Maude, and mother Clementine, Gwen breaks down how financial literacy isn’t just about math—it is about survival, autonomy, and refusing to ever be “in the dark.”
In this conversation, Gwen unpacks:
* The Little Red Wagon: How to audit the emotional and physical baggage you carry and make intentional course corrections.
* The CFO Household Strategy: Why every woman must master financial management and have uncompromising conversations about resources before entering a partnership.
* The Power of Independence: How absolute control over her finances provided a lifeline out of an abusive marriage and into absolute freedom.
If you are ready to claim your financial agency and build a legacy on your own terms, open up this episode.
Connect with Gwen & Get Her Book:
* Website: https://gwencohen.com/
* Substack Newsletter: Gwen Cohen (https://substack.com/profile/344633789-gwen-cohen)
* Get the Book: Butterflies, Bees, and Bubbles (https://www.amazon.com/Butterflies-Bees-Bubbles-Lessons-Gratitude/dp/B0F2LGT6VL) on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Butterflies-Bees-Bubbles-Lessons-Gratitude/dp/B0F2LGT6VL)
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27 Oct 2026
S2, Ep 13: Beyond the Bias (Welcoming Kathryn Charleston)
Welcome back to Crossroads + Callings. If you have ever walked into a high-level corporate room and felt the invisible weight of people underestimating your technical brilliance, this episode will validate your experience and arm you for the battle.
In Episode 13, host Chimere Brown sits down with Salesforce Senior Director Kathryn Charleston.
Kathryn has spent over 20 years driving data and AI transformation for brands like Disney, Visa, and the NBA. But as a Black woman leading in the upper echelons of tech, she has had to master the art of blocking out the noise, overcoming upfront bias, and refusing to internalize other people’s limited opinions of her worth.
In this conversation, Kathryn unpacks:
* The Reality of Corporate Bias: How to stay grounded, lead with technical excellence, and let your brand outshine the room’s preconceived notions.
* Sponsorship vs. Mentorship: Why finding the right allies who will actually open doors is the key to corporate longevity.
* Turning Rejection Into Fuel: How to take negative energy from closed doors and use it to elevate your career to the C-suite.
If you need a masterclass in executive resilience, open up this episode.
Connect with Kathryn:
* LinkedIn: Search and connect with Kathryn Charleston (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-charleston/)
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20 Oct 2026
S2, Ep 12: Healing from the Mask (Welcoming LaGena “Lala” Cain)
Welcome back to Crossroads + Callings. If you have ever felt forced to maintain a picture-perfect exterior while quietly falling apart on the inside, this episode will meet you right where you are.
In Episode 12, host Chimere Brown sits down with Chicago’s iconic brow veteran and founder of Poise Beauty, LaGena “Lala” Cain.
Lala spent a decade operating as the ultimate corporate achiever—hiding profound personal devastation behind a mask. But when the weight of pretending became too heavy to bear, she chose to drop the mask, enter therapy, and do the messy, necessary work of deep healing.
In this conversation, Lala unpacks:
* The Cost of Silence: Why shame keeps us stuck in performance mode, and how sharing your story liberates you from the past.
* Practical Healing Regimens: The power of journaling, morning meditation, prayer, and nervous system regulation to find peace.
* Redefining Poise: How Poise Beauty evolved from a lipstick line dedicated to her mother into a holistic lifestyle brand where “beauty is the standard; alignment is the lifestyle.”
If you need permission to stop pretending and start healing, open up this episode.
Connect with Lala:
* Instagram: @poisebeautylife
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