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Lucinda Rogers Koza Lucinda is the host of podcast How I Ally, founder of the app I-Ally, and columnist with Authority Magazine.

She is a thought leader and advocate for millennial family caregivers.

27/06/2025

Claudia Charles-Sardine is a powerhouse appellate court attorney, but her most personal case? Advocating for her son, Justin, who is on the autism spectrum. In this deeply moving and inspiring conversation, Claudia shares how her legal training, faith, and Afro-Caribbean roots shape the way she mothers, fights systems, and builds community. From winning appeals to make sure her son gets the support he needs, to creating inclusive spaces in school and church, Claudia’s story is a masterclass in grace and grit.

Whether you’re a parent, professional, or both—this one will stay with you.

🔑 Topics We Cover:

What it means to be an Afro-Caribbean woman in the legal field

Navigating the special education system as a parent and attorney

How advocacy begins at home—and extends to every child

Letting go of shame and asking for help

Creating access to faith, friendship, and belonging for neurodivergent kids

The importance of sharing knowledge: “Each one, teach one”

🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Meet Claudia Charles-Sardine: attorney, mother, advocate
02:00 – Growing up in Brooklyn in an Afro-Caribbean family
06:30 – Inside the appellate court system—and how it works
10:15 – Justin’s autism diagnosis: fear, faith, and fierce advocacy
14:45 – Winning an appeal for occupational therapy services
17:30 – The unseen burdens parents carry—and why we need safe spaces to vent
22:00 – A powerful moment of divine reassurance
26:00 – Why she celebrates the smallest milestones
30:00 – Empathy for all parents—and how her perspective has changed
34:00 – The social power of inclusion: from after-school to sacraments
42:30 – Building trust and support with your child’s school
46:00 – Her favorite mantra: “If I want my child to talk, I have to give him something to talk about”

👂 Listen If You’re…

Parenting a child with disabilities

Feeling overwhelmed in the IEP or therapy maze

A professional learning to hold space for families

Looking for real talk, spiritual grounding, and radical hope

📝 Connect with Claudia:
Want to reach out to Claudia? She welcomes connections from fellow parents and advocates.
📧 Email: [email protected]

01/06/2025

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Lucinda Koza is joined by Dr. Lisa De La Rue—licensed psychologist, trauma specialist, and Chief Education and Research Officer at Urban Alchemy—for a candid conversation about parenting through trauma, the stigma surrounding formerly incarcerated mothers, and how healing becomes possible when we give ourselves permission to stumble.
Together, they explore the realities of reparenting yourself while raising children, the hidden mental health crisis in the fourth trimester, and the need to normalize delayed postpartum anxiety and depression. Dr. De La Rue also shares how Urban Alchemy is redefining community care—employing people with lived experience to lead the work of transformation in their own neighborhoods.
Whether you’re a parent, a survivor, or simply someone trying to understand the invisible barriers others face, this episode will move you, ground you, and remind you of the radical power of compassion.
🔑 Topics Covered:

Reparenting while parenting: breaking generational cycles
Trauma, addiction, and the incarceration pipeline
The long shadow of postpartum anxiety
Fatherhood and the subtle stigma against involved dads
How Urban Alchemy is led by people with lived experience
Creating systems rooted in dignity, not judgment
What post-traumatic growth really looks like

29/05/2025

In Episode 23 of How I Ally, host Lucinda Koza welcomes Will Acuff—entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Corner to Corner—for a rich conversation about parenting, purpose, and what it means to truly ally with your community. From playing the Apollo to launching 1,600+ small businesses, Will’s journey defies the expected—and reveals the radical power of showing up with curiosity, compassion, and a theology of neighbor.
Will also opens up about parenting a son with disabilities, his wife’s journey with trauma, and how personal healing has reshaped everything from their marriage to their mission. This episode is a masterclass in turning hardship into joy, over-functioning into empowerment, and burnout into deep, grounded presence.
📚 Mentioned in This Episode:
Will’s book: No Elevator to Everest (available on Amazon https://amzn.to/4kduWdd )
Corner to Corner nonprofit: cornertocorner.org
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26/05/2025

Lucinda Koza welcomes Will Acuff—entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Corner to Corner—for a rich conversation about parenting, purpose, and what it means to truly ally with your community. From playing the Apollo to launching 1,600+ small businesses, Will’s journey defies the expected—and reveals the radical power of showing up with curiosity, compassion, and a theology of neighbor.
Will also opens up about parenting a son with disabilities, his wife’s journey with trauma, and how personal healing has reshaped everything from their marriage to their mission. This episode is a masterclass in turning hardship into joy, over-functioning into empowerment, and burnout into deep, grounded presence.
🔑 Key Topics Covered:

Will’s transition from rock musician to nonprofit co-founder
The power of proximity: what it means to “do life together”
Starting a movement for underestimated entrepreneurs
Parenting a child with autism and rare disease
Trauma work and healing within a marriage
How to stop over-functioning and let others own their journey
Creating space for joy—even when life feels like Everest

📚 Mentioned in This Episode:

Will’s book: No Elevator to Everest (available on Amazon)
Corner to Corner nonprofit: cornertocorner.org

📌 Memorable Quotes:
“When people have the tools to thrive—they thrive.”
“You don’t know what kind of seed you’re holding until you nurture it.”
“Joy and suffering are not opposites—they’re companions.”
🔗 Connect with Will Acuff:
Instagram:
Website: cornertocorner.org
Book: No Elevator to Everest
🎧 Listen + Subscribe:
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share with someone who needs to hear it. New episodes every week.

18/05/2025

In this candid and eye-opening episode of How I Ally, Lucinda Koza is joined by relationship coach and therapist Rich Heller, founder of Rich in Relationship. With decades of experience—and deep personal insight—Rich helps parents navigate high-conflict relationships, rekindle emotional connection, and restore safety within their homes.
Together, they explore:

Why new parenthood often becomes a flashpoint for relational stress
How childhood wounds resurface in marriage—and what to do about it
The evolution of modern masculinity and the need for emotional fluency
Practical tools for fighting fair and building connection (hello, “I” statements!)
The deep and often unspoken fear women carry in emotionally unsafe homes
What real emotional safety feels like—and why it’s essential for healthy parenting

This conversation is raw, validating, and essential listening for any couple trying to stay connected in the midst of sleep deprivation, identity shifts, and unhealed emotional baggage.
Favorite quote:
“We pick our partners because we feel safe enough to unpack our stuff around each other. But the problem is—we didn’t give each other that heads up.” – Rich Heller
Connect with Rich:
Website: www.richinrelationship.com
Instagram:
Podcast: Rich in Relationship – Available on all major platforms
Resources mentioned:

“I” statements framework
The concept of emotional fluency in relationships
Postpartum rage, hormone detox, and parenting dynamics

✨ If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review or share it with someone in the early stages of parenting or partnership. You’re not alone—and you deserve safety and support.

16/05/2025

In this deeply resonant episode of How I Ally, Lucinda Koza is joined by Navi Hughes—a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, therapist, and emotional intelligence coach. Navi opens up about her journey from teen motherhood and widowhood to becoming a fierce advocate for mental health and emotional literacy.
Together, they explore:

How emotional intelligence transforms parenting, relationships, and self-worth
The dangers of ego-led parenting and the myth of the “mini-me”
Raising children—especially neurodivergent children—with emotional safety instead of control
What true empowerment looks like (and how to teach it to your kids)
Why Navi created an emotional intelligence blueprint for those navigating trauma, overwhelm, or autism
How stigma and fear are setting back progress in autism diagnoses and care
The value of saying “I don’t know,” even as a parent or professional

This conversation is an emotional masterclass—equal parts grounding and galvanizing. Whether you’re a parent, practitioner, or simply someone who wants to live with more clarity, this episode is a must-listen.
Guest:
Navi Hughes
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Emotional Intelligence Coach
Instagram:
Connect with Lucinda Koza:
Instagram:
Website: www.i-ally.com
Resources Mentioned:

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator
Navi’s Emotional Intelligence Program (coming soon to her website)

Takeaways:
💡 Emotional intelligence isn’t a trend—it’s the foundation for peace, presence, and power.
🧠 Our children don’t need us to be perfect—they need us to be emotionally aware.
❤️ Real connection happens when we show up without an agenda.
Subscribe + Review:
If this episode moved you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps How I Ally reach more people who are navigating big feelings, big changes, and big growth.

02/05/2025

Dr. LaNail R. Plummer is not just a mental health powerhouse—she’s a revolution in motion. In this rich and intentional conversation, we dive into how she’s built a life aligned with her values as a veteran, CEO of Onyx Therapy Group, Chair of Counseling at Trinity Washington University, and a proud bisexual Black woman.

Topics we cover:

The power of intentional communication

Parenting with purpose and presence

Her personal and spiritual journey to coming out

How core beliefs are shaped—and reshaped—in therapy

The alchemy of feminine energy and why it’s so transformative


Dr. Plummer’s clarity, strength, and compassion are truly unforgettable.

🧠 “You always know how to circle it back,” her father once told her—and in this episode, she does just that.

🔗 Subscribe and listen now for a deeply moving, deeply human conversation.

26/03/2025

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