Who’s Your Ma Honey? is a powerful conversation series about shame, identity, and the stories that shape us.
Hosted by Teri Williams, President and Owner of OneUnited Bank, and Suzan McDowell, Founder and CEO of Circle of One Marketing, each episode invites leaders, changemakers, and cultural voices to confront the moments they once hid and reveal how their source of shame became their superpower.
Each episode invites you to reflect on your own story and answer one question:
Who’s your Ma Honey?
12: When Your Greatest Pain is Your Greatest Purpose | Best of Who's Your Ma Honey?
What if the hardest thing you've ever lived through becomes the very reason someone else finds hope?
In this Best Of episode of Who's Your Ma Honey?, guests share the moments they chose not to let pain have the final word. From personal loss and rejection to public failure and lifelong shame, these stories reveal how adversity can become a catalyst for purpose, leadership, advocacy, and service.
Each conversation is a reminder that while we don't get to choose every hardship we face, we do get to choose what we build from it. Sometimes the very thing that nearly broke you becomes the reason you're able to change someone else's life.
1: The Psychology of Shame: How Internalized Shame Shapes Your Identity | Dr. Delvena Thomas
4: How Feeling Like an Outcast Led to Daniella Levine Cava Becoming Mayor
5: Sybrina Fulton on Trayvon Martin’s Legacy and Turning Grief Into Purpose
9: Sheena Meade on America’s Criminal Record Crisis and the Fight for Second Chances
2: Karen Hunter on Rethinking Strength and The People Who Shape You
10: How Asset Framing Can Transform the Way We See Black Communities | Trabian Shorters
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Who's Your Ma' Honey? is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at https://www.epyc.co/)
16 Jul 2026
11: Moments That Shaped You Before You Even Knew | Best of Who's Your Ma Honey?
Some of the most defining moments in our lives happen long before we understand what they mean.
In this special Best Of episode of Who's Your Ma Honey?, guests revisit the childhood memories, family dynamics, and life experiences that quietly shaped their identity. From the labels they were given to the beliefs they carried into adulthood, these stories reveal how our earliest experiences shape our confidence, relationships, sense of purpose, and sense of self.
Ever wondered why you think, react, or see yourself the way you do? This conversation offers a powerful reminder that understanding where your story began is often the first step toward rewriting it.
KEY POINTS
1: The Psychology of Shame: How Internalized Shame Shapes Your Identity | Dr. Delvena Thomas
3: How Addonis Parker Went From Hiding His Art to Owning His Gift
6: From Being Called "Nassau” to Leading in Congress | Congresswoman Frederica Wilson
7: Marc Morial on Growing Up in Segregated New Orleans and Fighting for Change
8: How Felecia Hatcher Turned Imposter Syndrome Into $300M in Impact
10: How Asset Framing Can Transform the Way We See Black Communities | Trabian Shorters
RESOURCES:
Explore more from OneUnited Bank:
🏦 Learn more: https://www.oneunited.com/
💡 Build smarter with WiseOne: https://www.oneunited.com/wiseone/ 💳 Get the Card: https://www.oneunited.com/apply/
Who's Your Ma' Honey? is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at https://www.epyc.co/)
14 Jul 2026
Why We Stigmatize Others and Ourselves Without Realizing It
What if the way we talk about people is reinforcing the very stigma we're trying to dismantle?
In this conversation, Trabian Shorters introduces the concept of asset framing—a powerful approach that challenges us to define people by their aspirations and contributions before their struggles. He explains how leading with deficits shapes the brain, creates stigma, and even influences how Black communities see themselves. Teri Williams reflects on how she internalized those messages, making this a deeply personal conversation about identity, shame, and telling the whole story.
Trabian Shorters
Website: trabianshorters.com
Explore more from OneUnited Bank:
🏦 Learn more: oneunited.com
💡 Build smarter with WiseOne: oneunited.com/wiseone
💳 Get the Card: oneunited.com/apply
Who's Your Ma' Honey? is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at epyc.co)
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