Join Dr. Antija Allen and Justin T. Stewart, world renowned speakers and co-editors of the bestselling book and outstanding academic title of 2023, We're Not OK: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, for their podcast where they deliver captivating conversations with amazing individuals from various industries. Guests will focus on topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, social justice, mental health, and current events.
We're Not OK: A Community of Healing
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Join Dr. Antija Allen and Justin T. Stewart, world renowned speakers and co-editors of the bestselling book and outstanding academic title of 2023, We're Not OK: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, for their podcast where they deliver captivating conversations with amazing individuals from various industries. Guests will focus on topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, social justice, mental health, and current events.
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Recent Episodes
May 8, 2026
Leading with Love w/ Yashmine Cooper
<p>Closing out the phenomenal sixth season of We're Not OK, we're proud to introduce Yashmine Cooper—educational leader, mindset coach, speaker, and founder of Leading with Love Consulting.<br></p><p>With nearly two decades of experience in K–12 education, Yashmine joins the conversation to unpack the realities of burnout among women leaders and the hidden emotional, mental, and personal costs that often come with constantly showing up for others. We explore how leadership rooted in overwork can lead to exhaustion, disconnection, and even the loss of identity beneath professional titles and expectations. </p><p>Yashmine shares how her frameworks, including Power Pause and LeadHER, help leaders reclaim their time, regulate their energy, establish boundaries, and move from survival mode toward more sustainable and aligned leadership. The conversation also highlights real stories of transformation and what becomes possible when leaders prioritize well-being without abandoning their purpose.</p><p>This season finale is an honest and healing discussion about redefining success, challenging toxic leadership norms, and creating lives that feel as good as they look on paper.</p><p>Connect with <a href="https://linktr.ee/leadingwithloveconsulting?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6764c72a-12b3-4924-aed2-14585b1fb141" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Yashmine</a>.</p><p>Connect with the hosts, <a href="https://linktr.ee/notokbookproject" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Dr. Antija Allen & Justin Stewart</a>.</p><p><br></p>
April 9, 2026
Problk Health w/ Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel & Darian McDaniel
<p>Today, we are joined by Problk Health co-founders Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel —a board-certified bariatric surgeon—and Darian McDaniel—a marketing executive with 20+ years of C-suite experience— as they share the personal journey that led them to build a wellness brand rooted in purpose, prevention, and community impact to transform Black health. </p><p>Together, we explore the real impact of healthcare gaps in Black communities, the rise of preventable chronic conditions, and how Problk Health was created to offer solutions that meet those needs. From choosing the right vitamins and supplements to avoiding harmful or ineffective options, this conversation is both practical and eye-opening. </p><p>Grounded in purpose, D. K and Darian also discuss their commitment to reinvesting in organizations and initiatives that support health and healing—turning individual wellness into community impact. </p><p>This episode is a powerful reminder: if we don’t prioritize our health early, we’ll feel it later. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with the Dr. K & Darian:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Visit their website:<a href="https://www.problkhealth.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Problk Health Vitamins - Black Doctor Owned Vitamin Company – PROBLK HEALTH</a></p><p><br></p><p>Check out their mission: <a href="https://www.problkhealth.com/pages/our-mission-1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Our Mission – PROBLK HEALTH</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/problk_health/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Connect with the hosts:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Book @notokbookproject</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Podcast @thenotokpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Dr. Antija Allen @antijaallen</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Justin Stewart @justwrite_stewart87</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Linktree: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBWVlBhejd3SHY1ODUyemJFVDhGaEZKdHIyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuU0tBUkdvMzRadkRxSFVxT2txU0ZtSzZvU3czSmN6VUU2TXY4WnR3dFZoRjFhZmZjekRYS0Z1R1FyNHZ3MnFtaDY0QUFQZW1ELWNITDBHNWpBZjRlMXcwcDdmM1RFeDIzR0V1a21XcE5pYWdWdm9JVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fnotokbookproject" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">linktr.ee/notokbookproject</a></p><p><br></p><p>Book Us <a href="https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. Stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal</a> https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting </p><p>If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod</a> for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/</a></p>
March 27, 2026
Unmasking Brilliance: Black Women with ADHD w/ Drs. Chinyere Oparah and Loucresie Rupert
<p>In this powerful Women’s History Month episode, Dr. Antija Allen leads an intimate and affirming conversation centering the lived experiences of Black women with ADHD, stories too often overlooked, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed.</p><p>Joined by Dr. Chinyere Oparah and Dr. Loucresie Rupert, this episode explores what it means to be brilliant in systems that were not built for you. Together, they unpack late diagnoses, the emotional weight of “what could have been,” and the invisible labor of navigating life through workarounds that were never named.</p><p>Dr. Chinyere Oparah is an educator, author, and executive leadership coach who supports visionary leaders in navigating complex systems. As the founder of NeuroSpicy Leaders and the Center for Liberated Leadership, she brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education and nonprofit leadership, including roles as dean, provost, and vice president. Her work challenges deficit narratives and advances sustainable, courageous approaches to leadership.</p><p>Dr. Loucresie Rupert is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence. She is co-founder of Physician Women SOAR and a member of BLACK. Her work centers mental health, trauma, and equity across multiple identities, and she brings both clinical expertise and lived insight into this conversation.</p><p>From hyperfocus to burnout, from misdiagnosis to self-discovery, this conversation reframes ADHD through a lens of strength, adaptability, and cultural context. You will hear how masking shows up in leadership, how success can coexist with struggle, and why community and collective care are essential tools for thriving.</p><p>This is more than a conversation about ADHD. It is about identity, survival, and reclaiming the fullness of who you are.</p><p>If you have ever questioned your capacity, your pace, or your path, this episode is a mirror, a validation, and a reminder. Your brilliance was never the problem.</p><p><strong>Connect with our guests:</strong></p><p><strong>Dr. Loucresie Rupert</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.insightfulconsultant.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.insightfulconsultant.org</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Insightful Consultant LLC</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrupertmd/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Loucresie Rupert | LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><strong>Dr. Chinyere Oparah</strong></p><ul><li> <a href="https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/</a></li><li>Follow @neurospicyleaders on IG</li></ul><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><ul><li>Article on the power of ND leadership: <a href="https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/post/when-the-system-cracks-open-neurospicy-leaders-and-the-evolution-of-leadership" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/post/when-the-system-cracks-open-neurospicy-leaders-and-the-evolution-of-leadership</a></li><li>Coaching for ADHD/ND leaders and entrepreneurs: <a href="https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/</a></li></ul><ul><li>FocusCafé Body doubling space for leaders, changemakers and entrepreneurs: <a href="https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuscafe" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuscafe</a></li><li>AI FocusPartner -digital ally tailored to support ND professionals: <a href="https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuspartner" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuspartner</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with the hosts:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Follow the Book @notokbookproject</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow the Podcast @thenotokpodcast</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Dr. Antija Allen @antijaallen</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Justin Stewart @justwrite_stewart87</p><p><br /></p><p>Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Linktree: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBWVlBhejd3SHY1ODUyemJFVDhGaEZKdHIyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuU0tBUkdvMzRadkRxSFVxT2txU0ZtSzZvU3czSmN6VUU2TXY4WnR3dFZoRjFhZmZjekRYS0Z1R1FyNHZ3MnFtaDY0QUFQZW1ELWNITDBHNWpBZjRlMXcwcDdmM1RFeDIzR0V1a21XcE5pYWdWdm9JVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fnotokbookproject" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linktr.ee/notokbookproject</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Book Us <a href="https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. Stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal</a> https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting </p><p>If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod</a> for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/</a></p>
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