Perspectives with Condace Pressley

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  Perspectives S37/Ep11 Is Hindsight 20/20? Looking back 5 years post the Pandemic

  March 2025 marks 5 years since the onset of the COVID19 Pandemic. It was a defining global crisis, reshaping every aspect of life—from healthcare and education to work and human connection. Emerging in late 2019, the virus rapidly spread across continents, claiming more than 7 million lives worldwide including 1.2 million cumulative deaths in the U.S. The crisis exposed deep vulnerabilities in public health systems and social safety nets. Lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine rollouts became the norm. Communities grappled with grief, isolation, and economic uncertainty. Yet amid the hardship, the pandemic also revealed extraordinary resilience, innovation, and solidarity, as people adapted, supported one another, and reimagined what it means to care for the collective good. Amy Comeau is the author of the award-winning book "Every Storm Runs Out of Rain." During COVID, Comeau led a team at Emory Healthcare as Vice President. She wrote to the team weekly. Those emails are the source for this book and a look back at that experience.

  March 28, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep10 Winning the battle against breast cancer one person at a time

  The community is invited to stand up in the fight against breast cancer at Bubbles and Bling on Saturday, March 21, 2025 at the Foundry at Puritan Mill. The theme is Hope Rides with Us. Leave your dress up clothes at home and turn out in your favorite western wear. My guest is Cathy Scott, Vice President for Social Impact at UPS. She is an eight year breast cancer survivor and is working to become a patient navigator with Komen Georgia.

  March 17, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep9 Annette Anthony says there's "always enough"

  Joining me for this episode of Perspectives is culinary expert Annette Anthony. In Always Enough: A Global Food Memoir written by Annette Anthony takes readers on a global culinary adventure. She uses her Black girl culinary experience to show that what is similar across cultures stands out just as much as their uniqueness, and that there is always enough at the table, however little or much. From Philadelphia to travels across several continents, Anthony offers a generous and eclectic collection of more than 160 recipes she developed across her lifetime. Unlike cookbooks that concentrate on food preparation and ingredients alone, Always Enough maps a life enriched by many cultures and cuisines, reflecting the author’s worlds and discovery of the crossroads of cultures and cuisines through poetry, prose and recipes. Anthony’s memoir launches from her grandparents West Philadelphia home, where their southern roots influenced meals. Then she takes us to Paris, the Ivory Coast and back to Europe where she now lives in London.

  March 13, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/ Ep8 Celebrating Women's History Month in DeKalb County and a chat with Knucklehead author Tony Keith, Jr.

  On Saturday, March 8th from11am-2pm the community is invited to come out to the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, for a Women’s History Month Celebration. This fun and engaging program will include: Empowerment speeches, music, poetry, an awards presentation and a delectable brunch as well as line dancing and wellness activities including a fireside chat with DeKalb County history makers: CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Sheriff, Melody Maddox. Next we are joined by author, spoken word artist and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. to talk about his book Knuckleheads, a label often assigned to challenging students. Keith flips that notion on its head.

  March 3, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep7 How Maggie Michaels DeCan was Humbled on Purpose

  Maggie Michaels DeCan is a former corporate executive who has penned a compelling and inspiring story about finding purpose. Her story and insights are most valuable as many reflect on their own goals and direction in 2025. Maggie bravely transitioned from high-profile corporate roles to dedicate her life to working for an educational nonprofit. In her newly published book, “Humbled on Purpose,” Maggie describes her humorous leap from a C-suite position at a major holiday brand to leading the Children’s Development Academy. What's particularly impactful about Maggie's story is that it emerges from the depths of childhood trauma – including a difficult relationship with a functioning alcoholic father and the loss of her mother to postpartum depression when she was just ten months old. These experiences shaped her unique leadership style, “scar-based leadership,” which emphasizes the importance of embracing failures and vulnerabilities to build authenticity and trust in both personal and professional relationships. Today, Maggie is an executive coach, speaker, consultant, and author, leveraging her extensive experience across the faith-based, nonprofit, and corporate sectors.

  February 24, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep6 Lawanna Bradford: Mastering the Art of Investing and Building Wealth

  Perspectives is the show where we talk about our differences only to learn more about the things that we have in common. Today, we have a very special guest—Lawanna Bradford, a savvy investor, strategic planner, and powerhouse in financial management. As the COO of The Bradford Group, she has spent decades helping individuals and businesses navigate the world of finance, real estate, and strategic growth. From innovative lending solutions to wealth-building strategies, Lawanna has a wealth of knowledge to share. She’s also a strong advocate for women in finance and believes in empowering people to achieve financial freedom. In this conversation, we’ll dive into her investment philosophy, strategies for success, and how she stays ahead of market trends. Get ready for a masterclass in smart investing with Lawanna Bradford.

  February 10, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep5 Say hello to a couple of greats - Angelo Ellerbee and Wren Brown

  We begin Black History Month with conversations with two amazing Black Americans. First, I talk with Angelo Antonio Ellerbee. Ellerbee is a pioneer in the entertainment industry and has made an indelible impact on history globally as well as our culture. His career spans over five decades, during which he has represented a diverse array of clients, including Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Lionel Richie, and DMX. He's penned a deeply personal memoir, "Before I Let You Go," and dedicated it to marginalized groups including the LGBTQIA+ community, survivors of domestic violence and others. Next we chat with Wren T. Brown, an actor, producer, director and founder and producing artistic director of Ebony Repertory Theatre, LA's only African American Professional theatre company. His book, "The Family Business" shares stories and many never-before-seen images from his family's four generations and more than 100-years in the arts and entertainment industry. His focus is on the Black artist in American culture.

  February 7, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep4 Racial Healing is important

  Seven years ago, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan established a National Day of Racial Healing. It's always the Tuesday following the MLK Holiday and was created as an opportunity for all Americans to consider having an important, and sometimes uncomfortable conversation on racial healing. My guest is La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of the foundation who has written a couple of important books on this topic. One is written for adults, "How We Heal" and she's also penned a companion book for children on the same topic called "Our Differences Make Us Stronger." Both are available everywhere books are sold.

  January 31, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep3 Fathers Incorporated is recruiting dads for its Gentle Warriors Academy

  Fathers Incorporated is currently recruiting fathers for their Gentle Warriors Academy fatherhood program where they are striving for the largest graduation to date - 100 fathers who have completed a fatherhood-centered curriculum that will begin taking place two days a week for two hours on topics such as, but not limited to conflict resolution, visioning, emotional wellness, integrity, responsibility, communication, temperament, masculinity and more. My guests on the show are Project Director Javin Foreman and recent graduate Troy Sledge.

  January 21, 2025

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• Perspectives S37/Ep2 Level All seeks to level the playing field for college applicants

  We are in the season where college-bound students are learning about early or delayed admission to their preferred schools. They are working on those college essays and wondering if they have enough community service to balance their academics to make an "ideal" student for their ideal college of choice. Level All is an organization that is working to level the playing field when it comes to what students and families may not know about the college admissions process. They call it the hidden curriculum. My guests on the program are Level All co-founder and CEO Kevin Kenney and his College Director, Afiya Johnson-Thornton. Level All provides its students with digestible nuggets of information about the admissions process.

  January 13, 2025

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