In this episode of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, we sit down with Steven M. Hughes—Financial Therapist, Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®, and Reiki Master Teacher to unpack how we think, feel, and behave with money.

We explore the emotional and energetic roots of financial habits, including:

✨ Becoming a financial faucet for your family
✨ Navigating the tension between scarcity fears and YOLO spending
✨ Building your “fun fund” without guilt
✨ Why budgets fail without healing behavior underneath

Steven shares compelling client success stories illustrating the power of blending financial psychology, behavioral finance, and Reiki energy work to create lasting transformation.

A nationally recognized money expert, Steven serves as the on-air financial specialist for CBS-WLTX, has appeared on CNBC Your Money and CBS Money Watch, and partners with major brands like Google, Airbnb, and ABC News. He also equips campuses—including the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Pittsburgh to help students, faculty, and employees build clarity, confidence, and control over their finances.

If you want practical strategies to heal your money mindset, shift your relationship with abundance, and take ownership of your financial journey, this conversation is for you.

Tune in for tools, truth-telling, and a refreshed way of thinking about wealth, worth, and wellness.

Want to bring Steven to your college or company? Contact him at: ⁠https://stevenmhughes.com/speaking/⁠

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In this episode of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, we sit down with Harold Hughes, Founder & CEO of NFNTE Capital and the truest definition of a modern-day multihyphenate.

With nearly two decades of experience in business development and operations, Harold has raised over $5M for his venture-backed startup, supported brands like Pepsi and LIFEWTR, and continues to build spaces where community and innovation meet.

Together, we explore:

• The intersection of social well-being and social capital

• The unique challenges Black founders face in cultivating networks of support

• What it means to invest not just as a business strategy, but as an act of care

Beyond business, Harold is a community builder, author, educator, dad, and mental health advocate. He shares powerful lessons from his own journey on leadership, purpose, and legacy—and what it looks like to build something that outlives you.

If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, Black excellence, or the power of community, this conversation will leave you inspired and challenged in all the right ways.

Connect with Harold Hughes:
NFNTE Capital – NFNTE Capital
LinkedIn – Harold Hughes
Instagram – @haroldph

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If you’re ready to transform the way you love, this episode is your invitation.

We sit down with Dr. Alicia Watkins, PhD, LCSW, renowned relationship therapist, educator, and national leader in the emotional and spiritual healing of Black relationships.

With honesty and clinical depth, Dr. Alicia breaks down why so many of us repeat painful relationship patterns and why safety, vulnerability, and intentionality are so hard to access. Together, we explore:

✨ Hidden trauma cycles
✨ Attachment wounds and emotional triggers
✨ Communication breakdowns
✨ Ego work and accountability
✨ Boundaries, healing, and intimacy

This conversation is for anyone who has ever wondered:

“Why do I keep choosing the same partners?”
“Why don’t I feel seen or understood?”
“How do I build love that feels safe?”

Dr. Alicia offers clarity, compassion, and practical tools for healing deep emotional wounds, cultivating intimacy, and designing relationships with purpose.

Whether you are dating, married, recovering from heartbreak, or learning to love yourself first—this episode reminds you that healed people love differently.

Tune in, breathe deep, and let this be your starting point toward the love you deserve.

Learn more about Dr. Alicia’s work and offerings:

Instagram: @coachingwithdralicia

Courses & resources: ⁠coachingwithdralicia.teachable.com⁠

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Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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If you’re ready to transform the way you love, this episode is your invitation.

We sit down with Dr. Alicia Watkins, PhD, LCSW—renowned relationship therapist and national leader in the emotional and spiritual healing of Black relationships. With honesty and clinical depth, Dr. Alicia breaks down the real barriers to healthy romantic connections: trauma patterns, communication breakdowns, attachment wounds, ego work, and boundaries.

This conversation speaks to anyone who has ever wondered why they repeat the same relationship cycles or struggle to feel safe, seen, and understood. Dr. Alicia offers clarity, compassion, and practical tools to help you build deeper intimacy and love more intentionally.

Learn more about Dr. Alicia’s work and offerings:
Instagram: @coachingwithdralicia
Courses & resources: coachingwithdralicia.teachable.com

Connect with the hosts:

Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠We're Not OK: A Community of Healing - YouTube⁠⁠⁠

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If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit ⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod⁠⁠ for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠

In this episode of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, we sit down with Harold Hughes, Founder & CEO of NFNTE Capital and the truest definition of a modern-day multihyphenate. With nearly two decades of experience in business development and operations, Harold has raised over $5M for his venture-backed startup, supported brands like Pepsi and LIFEWTR, and continues to create spaces where community and innovation meet.

We explore the intersection of social well-being and social capital — how building authentic relationships can empower underserved communities, the unique challenges Black founders face in cultivating networks of support, and what it means to invest not just as a business strategy, but as an act of care.

Beyond business, Harold is a community builder, author, educator, dad, and mental health advocate, sharing lessons from his journey on leadership, purpose, and legacy.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about connection, purpose, and collective growth.

Connect with Harold Hughes:

NFNTE Capital NFNTE CAPITALLinkedIn Harold Hughes | LinkedInInstagram @haroldph

Connect with the hosts:

Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠We're Not OK: A Community of Healing - YouTube⁠⁠

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If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit ⁠https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod⁠ for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠

Join us as we talk with Steven M. Hughes, Financial Therapist, Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®, and Reiki Master Teacher, about unpacking our relationship with money and transforming financial habits. We explore topics like becoming a financial faucet for your family, navigating the tension between a scarcity mindset and YOLO spending, creating your “fun” fund, and sharing client success stories from Steven that showcase the power of blending financial psychology, behavioral finance, and Reiki energy healing.

A recognized financial expert, Steven serves as the on-air money specialist for CBS-WLTX and has appeared on CNBC Your Money and CBS Money Watch. He has partnered with leading brands such as Google, Airbnb, and ABC News, as well as universities including the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Pittsburgh, helping students, faculty, and employees gain clarity, confidence, and control over their finances.

Tune in for practical strategies to build financial wellness, shift your mindset, and take control of your money journey.

Want to bring Steven to your college or company? Contact him at: https://stevenmhughes.com/speaking/

Connect with the hosts:

Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠

Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠We're Not OK: A Community of Healing - YouTube⁠

Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're Not OK | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree⁠⁠

Book Us ⁠⁠Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal

If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠

If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is anoverview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/

We’re joined today by Essence Moore, licensed esthetician,founder of AraxEssence, and owner of Lineage Studio NYC. With over a decade of experience, has dedicated her career to empowering others through safe, informed self-care. Essence brings her passion for holistic skincare and deep expertise in treating and celebrating Black skin to the conversation. Weexplore not only the science and artistry behind skincare but also how cultural standards of beauty impact self-perception and self-care.

Together, we discuss challenging harmful beauty myths,understanding melanin-rich skin and creating intentional spaces where skincare becomes both empowerment and restoration. Essence shares how her work helps clients reconnect with their skin — and their lineage — while redefining what beauty truly means.

Connect with Essence:

Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @TheeSkinBoss

Products: AraxEssence.com

Services: www.LineageStudioNYC.com

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Today, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Webb, founder of Colorism Healing and a global leader in the fight to end colorism.

Dr. Sarah has dedicated her career to addressing the deep impacts of colorism—bias and discrimination based on skin tone—through education, creativity, and healing. Her work stretches across continents, from teaching college courses and publishing books to hosting international writing contests, leading workshops and retreats, coaching clients, and mentoring students worldwide.

With features on Fox Soul TV, Forbes, TEDx, MTV, and NPR, Dr. Sarah has used her voice and platform to amplify the urgent need for healing and equity while helping individuals and communities reclaim their power and self-worth.

In this episode, we explore her journey, the mission of Colorism Healing, and the strategies she’s developed to challenge systemic bias while building spaces rooted in joy, empowerment, and community.

Connect with Dr. Sarah:

Website: https://colorismhealing.com/

Instagram: @colorismhealing

YouTube: (99) Colorism Healing - YouTube

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