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Powerfully Broken20 Years In: The Real Truth About Marriage, Longevity, and Choosing Each OtherIn this powerful Season 2 episode of the Powerfully Broken Podcast, host Barbara L. Parker, MA, LPCC-S sits down with Ateira Ashley—mother, wife, cheer coach, and AKA—to unpack the real blueprint for long-term, healthy relationships.Together, they discuss:Why friendship first matters more than chemistryHow faith, family, and maturity sustain marriage through hard seasonsLetting go of unrealistic expectations and embracing growthWhy “80–90% love” beats chasing a mythical 100% partnerThe importance of dating your spouse, even with kids and busy schedulesKeeping outsiders—family, friends, even children—out of marital confli...
2026-01-1620 min
BlackCEO”Rewriting Your Story: Embracing Your Truth and Purpose” Inspired by Ateira AshleyIn this empowering episode of BlackCEO Podcast, we delve into the inspiring realm of self-determination and purposeful living guided by the wisdom of visionary leader, Ateira Ashley. We explore the profound concept of life as a personal narrative where you have the power to pen your own experiences. You're encouraged to take control over your life, and stand firmly in your truth despite challenges and setbacks. Moreover, this episode imparts how the struggles you face can trigger your potential to unlock personal transformation and how, essentially, your journey becomes your story. Using approachable, engaging anecdotes, and drawing from Ateira's impactful...
2025-03-1014 min
Point of HueJustice for Black Lives - Protesting & Processing In this episode, we are using our platform to have conversations across lines of difference about the ongoing injustices and attacks against the black community. We are creating a space where people can process, listen, and learn. Our DisruptHER Vena Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist. She joins us to provide support and answer questions for us and our listeners.
2020-08-071h 00
Point of HueCoping With CoronaWe are so excited to share with you the Season 3 Premiere of Point of Hue -- the podcast hosted by three women of color (Ateira, Salimah, and Natasha) and built to amplify the voices of WOC disrupting the status quo. And for the first time ever, this #POH episode is available as a podcast AND as a video! Season 3 is all about Surviving and Thriving --, especially during #ThatRona. That's why this episode is jam-packed with mental health tips and words of affirmation. (#LoveLanguages, anyone?) Also, tune in for some hilarious news headlines, some star-studded picture-sharing, and a #realtalk...
2020-05-2859 min
Forward 40 (4tea)Episode 20: Engineering Transformation in Black Mother and Daughter Relationships featuring Ateira GriffinAteira Griffin is a life-long Baltimore City resident, educator, facilitator, and community organizer. She is the founder of BOND - Building Our Nation’s Daughters, Inc. which mentors single mothers to cultivate positive mother-daughter relationships and increase their economic mobility 2 generations at a time. Ateira earned a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Morgan State University and a Master’s in Secondary Education along with a Certificate in School Leadership and Administration from Johns Hopkins University.
She has served as a K-12 educator and school administrator at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women and has authored and faci...
2020-05-101h 07
Point of HueWhat are the youth saying these days?Ateira and Salimah are joined by teenage #DisruptHer and community organizer Zybreal Johnson, who shares her firsthand account of what REALLY happened in the Baltimore Uprising after the death of Freddie Gray. Plus, tune in to learn about one major challenge for young people trying to find jobs.
2019-03-0929 min
Point of HueEngagement Rings and Nuva RingsAteira, Salimah, and #DisruptHer and Sex Educator Ashley Cunningham sit down for a candid conversation on sex and dating. Laugh at some terrible first date stories, learn about STDs and maternal mortality, and remind yourself to take care of your self-image and mental health.
2019-02-2355 min
Point of HueAdvocacy is the New PinkSalimah and Ateira are joined by Kimberly Humphrey, Esq., ACLU of Maryland legislative counsel, who shares her wealth of knowledge about advocacy, allyship, and education funding. Tune in to hear a passionate discussion about the racist media portrayals of “riots” versus “protests,” a word of advice for non-Black allies, and an “is this real life” moment you won’t soon forget. Note: This episode includes information about school funding in Maryland and recommendations from the Kirwan Commission. Since the episode was recorded, the Commission has delayed consideration of a new education funding formula. For more information and...
2019-02-0950 min
Point of HueTampons, Body Hair, & Tongue Rings! Oh My!Ateira and Salimah talk about terrorizing their brothers with “Aunt Flow,” why empathy looks different across cultural contexts, and that one place you want to pretend you don’t have body hair, but you probably do.
2019-01-2646 min
Point of HueStigmas & TaboosIn this sneak peek for Season 2, Ateira and Salimah discuss why it’s so important to talk about those things that no one wants to talk about. Plus, get a preview of some of the funniest topics covered in Season 2!
2019-01-2611 min
Point of HueWhat About Your Friends?In this hilarious and emotional season finale, Ateira and Salimah are joined by two of their best friends, Fareeha and Erica. The four women of color laugh and lament about supporting each other, holding one another accountable, and emphasizing self-care in friendships. Erica divulges an epic #IsThisRealLife moment, and Fareeha asks Salimah and Ateira a VERY #Unscripted question.
2018-04-3058 min
Point of HueStand Up & Speak OutIn this special #DisruptHer outtakes episode of Point of Hue, Ateira and Salimah pay tribute to several of the amazing women of color they’ve interviewed over the past few months. Our DisruptHers discuss their identities, what they need more of from the world, what messages they want to challenge, and what their hopes are for the future. Plus, Ateira and Salimah discuss anti-Blackness among Indian taxi drivers, as well as whether yoga is cultural appropriation.
2018-04-0343 min
Point of HueThe Beauty of Language and CultureIn Episode 7, Ateira and Salimah are joined by guest host Natasha Escobar. Tune in to learn about variations in beauty standards between cultures, how to prove you're indigenous, and what it means to be a white ally. Plus, check out Ateira's talent with accents, Salimah's "Get Out" moment, and Natasha's advice for tall girls.
2018-03-1959 min
Point of HueWhere Are the Coins Coming From?Ateira and Salimah discuss "the butters", racial slurs, and a preview of Black Panther. Featuring #Misterupter Nicholas Mitchell from the Greenmount West Community Center.
2018-03-0542 min
Point of HueBlack Lives Matter... EverydayAteira and Salimah discuss how to be an effective ally for the Black community, Black Lives Matter week of action, mental illness in the criminal justice system, and whether Indians are truly better at math. They also allude to Black Panther, so stay tuned to hear their thoughts as women of color after taking a trip to Wakanda!
2018-02-1946 min
Point of HueAin't I A Woman (Of Color)?Have you ever had one of those moments when you asked yourself, "Is This Real Life?" So have we! That's why, in Episode 4 of Point of Hue, we introduce our new #ITRL segment, as well as an #Unscripted segment where Salimah and Ateira as each other the hard questions, for the first time, on air! Also, check out our interview with #DisruptHer Katie Moy Santos of BARS, in which we discuss body shaming, activism, and what it means to be "Asian enough".
2018-02-0546 min
Point of HueThe Root of the MatterAteira and Salimah engage in an honest no holds barred conversation with the executive leadership of Not Without Black Women (NWBW) a racial and gender justice organization based in Baltimore, MD. NWBW shares how they are unapologetic about centering black women's issues in the political sphere, why black mothers are important, and how other women of color can support black women. Not Without Black Women is a social and political movement of women that aims to uplift our voices through self-expression, dialogue, and sisterhood. To support Not Without Black Women visit their GoFundMe page. ...
2018-01-2358 min
Point of HueDon't Leave a Sistah Hanging.... And Other ResolutionsAteira and Salimah discuss New Year's resolutions women of color must keep in 2018. Salimah takes a stand against mansplaining, manspreading, and transmisogyny while Ateira shares her thoughts on communities of color attaining collective wealth, competition between women of color in the workplace, and why the term "think like a man" is sexist.
2018-01-0838 min
Point of HueI'm Dreaming of a Woke ChristmasSalimah talks about her experiences as an immigrant, wanting to assimilate into American culture, compared to Ateira’s experience trying to find a representation of herself as an African-American woman, within American culture. Featured DisruptHer: Dena Robinson, Racial Equity Trainer. Salimah wrote a poem about the uselessness of trying to fit into one ideal of what it means to belong to a place. Check it out on our blog page: www.pointofhuepodcast.com/blog
2017-12-3027 min
Point of HueWhat's Your Point of Hue?Ateira Griffin and Salimah Jasani give you the low down on Point of Hue, a sneak peek into future episodes, and share their guilty pleasure with you as they kick off their first season of sharing the women of color perspective!
2017-12-2714 min
Female TroubleAteira Griffin, Building Our Nation's Daughters founder (episode 44)When Ateira Griffin was working at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, it broke her heart to hear about the challenging relationships between many of the students and their single moms. That, along with her strong relationship with her mother, inspired Ateira to start Building Our Nation’s Daughters in 2015. BOND is a local nonprofit that aims to strengthen the relationships between single mothers and daughters and in turn, strengthen our communities. For her work with BOND, Ateira won the Warnock Foundation’s Baltimore Social Innovation Journal award in 2015. Ateira talked about growing up in Baltimore, experiencing disparities in educ...
2017-11-0700 min