Mean Ole Lion Media

06/23/2025

🕺🏾✨**The Lost Art of Album Art** 🎨

*Midnight Star – No Parking on the Dance Floor* (1983) | **SOLAR Records**

This electro-funk classic, produced by **Reggie Calloway and Midnight Star**, delivered a futuristic groove and a visual to match. With neon glow, chrome vibes, and a clear message—🚫 no standing still—this cover *commanded* you to move. From dance floors to dashboards, the artwork and the beats made a statement. 🎶🪩

06/22/2025

So What Is Heirs' Property? | Land is land. Either you own it, or you don’t. Like any other asset, it has a value that can be calculated into a cost, right? Well, interestingly enough, the answer to that question varies, depending on who you’re asking. To most people, the answer is a clear and definitive yes. However, to a Gullah / Geechee, or native islander, the answer might be a resounding no. Confused? Let me explain. |

Most people don't know about the richly significant contributions from Gullah Geechee culture that's woven into the fabric of the US. Grow in culture and information every week, with cultural influencer and preservationist, Luana M. Graves Sellars on the

06/22/2025

Hustle to Harmony | On this enlightening episode of Business of the Beat, host Kendra Bracken-Ferguson is joined by LaShasta Bell, licensed counselor and certified sleep science expert, for a transformative conversation on the power of rest, healing, and holistic wellness.
Together, they explore how childhood experiences shape our relationship with sleep, the long-term effects of sleep deprivation, and how rest is not a luxury, but a birthright. LaShasta shares her journey from school counseling to building a mission-driven brand rooted in the Optimal Life Framework—a method focused on mental health, emotional harmony, and purposeful living.
The episode dives into:
How sleep directly impacts mental health and emotional clarity
The value of community and collective healing
Tools like brain dumps and intentional rest for emotional regulation
LaShasta’s upcoming retreat focused on harmony and restoration
If you’ve ever struggled to prioritize rest or wondered how to create a balanced, purpose-driven life—this conversation is your wake-up call to slow down and reclaim your power.
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Hosted by 3x founder and award winning industry thought leader Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, the Business of the Beat podcast focuses on the business of beauty through the experiences of BIPOC founders, executives, influencers, and operators who are in the pro

06/21/2025

Hashtags & Headlines: ICE Raids and the Erosion of Civil Rights | In this Hashtag & Headlines episode of Black Arm of the Law, Dr. RaShall Brackney joins the conversation to address the recent ICE raids in Los Angeles and the unsettling impact on immigrant communities. She sheds light on the aggressive, militarized tactics deployed in urban neighborhoods and raises deep concerns about threats made by law enforcement leaders. Dr. Brackney draws the connection between these actions and the larger erosion of democratic values and civil rights.

This episode is a call to awareness, accountability, and justice for communities under siege.

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The Black Arm of the Law is a podcast about “The Black Experience” behind the Blue Wall. Former law enforcement agents and officers from multiple branches of the law share their stories on why they became law enforcement, their experience with suspects an

06/21/2025

🎨✨ **Lost Art of Album Art – Black Music Month Edition** ✨🎨

Today we spotlight **D Train’s** iconic debut album *You're the One for Me* — released in 1981 on **Prelude Records** and produced by **Hubert Eaves III**. This electrifying LP defined the post-disco boogie era with its blend of funk, soul, and early synth-driven dance grooves.

The title track became a club classic, and the album cover — sleek, stylized, and unapologetically bold — reflected the energy and confidence that James "D Train" Williams brought to every note. It wasn’t just a sound, it was a movement.

💿 When the music moved you to the dance floor, and the album art pulled you in just as hard.

06/20/2025

The Big Picture: Mercury in Leo | In this episode of *Your Sign Says*, intuitive astrologer Kim Allen breaks down the astrological shifts ushered in by the summer solstice and the bold entry of Mercury into Leo. |

It’s not just seeing the signs; it’s reading the signs. Astrologer Kim Allen has been reading star signs for over 20 years. Her interpretations for her clients and those that have come across her online or on the radio have been a resource for decisions i

06/20/2025

🎨✨ **Lost Art of Album Art – Black Music Month Edition** ✨🎨
Today, we celebrate **Chaka Khan’s** *I Feel For You* — a groundbreaking 1984 album that fused funk, pop, R\&B, and hip-hop into a genre-bending classic. Produced by the legendary **Arif Mardin** and released on **Warner Bros. Records**, the album features the Prince-penned title track that became a smash hit and forever changed the sound of urban music.

With bold visuals and even bolder vocals, *I Feel For You* wasn’t just an album — it was a cultural moment. The cover’s graphic punch matched Chaka’s fearless reinvention, cementing her as an icon in both sound and style.

💿 The art. The voice. The vision. Chaka gave us all of it.

06/19/2025

The Audacity of a Fruit Bowl: Joy, Microaggressions, and Meghan Sussex |
Why did Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, making a fruit bowl become a media scandal? In this episode of Healing After Birth, Marcia and Nana unpack the odd outrage over Meghan’s new Netflix series—and what it reveals about society’s discomfort with women choosing peace and pleasure. The conversation also takes on toxic positivity in motherhood, the politics of grief, and how Black women are constantly told who they’re allowed to be. This episode is a layered, liberating reminder that choosing presence, beauty, and purpose—especially after birth—is not a privilege. It’s a birthright. | # #

Discover the profound and profane journeys of motherhood during the Fourth Trimester, with sage tips from top holistic and medical experts, and lived experiences of real moms at the intersection of people, pop culture, and politics.

06/18/2025

🔥 Black Music Month Spotlight 🔥
Today’s *Lost Art of Album Art* feature is **Heatwave’s** classic debut album, **“Too Hot to Handle”** (1976)! Released on **GTO Records** in the UK and **Epic Records** in the U.S., this record delivered timeless jams like **"Boogie Nights"** and the slow-dance anthem **"Always and Forever."** 🎶

With production by Barry Blue and vocals that defined an era, the album cover is as fiery and unforgettable as the music inside. This one didn’t just heat up the charts—it lit a flame under R\&B and disco that still burns today. 🔥💿

Which track takes you back?

06/18/2025

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This episode will air on my YouTube channel Ask The Good Doctor LaJoyce as I show usage of the TRINITY products.

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Hosted by Classical Naturopath Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire, the “Ask The Good Doctor” Podcast presents information on how to Attain, Maintain, and Reclaim Perfect Health -and- issues which improve the Human Condition. She began her wellness journey in high sch