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DO GOOD X Podcast

DO GOOD X Podcast

Von: Kimberly Daniel & Stephen Lewis
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Welcome to the DO GOOD X Podcast – where purpose meets business, and the journey is just as important as the destination. Hosted by advocates for impactful entrepreneurship, Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis, this podcast creates a space for Black and Brown folk, especially Black women, navigating the intricate path of purposeful business. In this sanctuary, the hosts understand the challenges of entrepreneurship, and their mission is to help listeners transform doubt into confidence, fostering the growth of their dreams without sacrificing well-being. Embark on a transformative journey, discovering inspiration to fuel your passion for business. Shared experiences and stories act as beacons, nurturing you for the entrepreneurial road ahead. Navigate the challenges of being an under-resourced entrepreneur with practical strategies and resources in the Tools & Tips segment. Overcome obstacles and thrive in the purpose-driven business world. In the Mentorship segment, hear from seasoned guides who have successfully built businesses with a focus on social impact. Gain insights not only from the guests but also from hosts who intimately understand the unique journey of overlooked entrepreneurs. This podcast is more than a productivity machine; it's about slowing down to go further. Each episode invites listeners to exhale, reconnect with inner wisdom, and rediscover the power of community. Embrace the impact your business can make without compromising well-being. Leave feeling lighter, shedding stress, embracing self-compassion, and finding joy in the entrepreneurial journey. Gain actionable insights, learn from diverse perspectives, and expand your knowledge with tools for success, guided by hosts Kimberly and Stephen. Feel empowered, recognizing yourself as your greatest asset. Build confidence to develop and grow a viable, impactful business aligned with the needs of the community. About the Hosts Kimberly R. Daniel catalyzes entrepreneurs and organizations to do good. She is co-founder and project director of DO GOOD X, a community that provides programs and support for faith-driven social entrepreneurs whose businesses focus on positive Change. Kimberly also helps purpose-driven organizations clarify and design compelling brand and communication strategies. With over 15 years of experience developing and leading communications efforts, it is her commitment to produce effective processes and create authentic, “sticky” brands that are community-centered. In any aspect of her work, she is deeply passionate about purpose, meaning, and the common good. Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-r-daniel/ ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-r-daniel/) Stephen Lewis is the president of the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) and creator and co-founder of DO GOOD X, a community that provides programs and support for faith-driven social entrepreneurs whose businesses focus on positive change. He is an organizational change strategist and a leadership development specialist, focused on inspiring the next generation of faith-inspired leaders and entrepreneurs to live and work on purpose. Stephen is the co-author of Another Way: Living and Leading Change on Purpose (2020) and A Way Out of No Way: An Approach to Christian Innovation (2021). Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-lewis-8b1b941/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-lewis-8b1b941/)© 2025 DO GOOD X Podcast Management & Leadership Ökonomie
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  • Building Chocolate Yoga Destinations: Faatima Harley on Sound Healing and Self-Care

    Building Chocolate Yoga Destinations: Faatima Harley on Sound Healing and Self-Care
    Aug 25 2026
    How can a personal healing journey inspire a business that serves others?On this DO GOOD X episode, hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis welcome Faatima Harley, founder of Chocolate Yoga Destinations, for a conversation about sound healing, inclusive wellness, and entrepreneur self-care.After receiving a thyroid cancer diagnosis, Faatima began exploring yoga, meditation, healthy living, and other complementary wellness practices alongside traditional medicine. Her journey eventually led her to become an award-winning sound healer, Reiki Master Teacher, yoga teacher, and breathwork facilitator.Faatima explains how offering virtual sound baths during the pandemic revealed a widespread need for rest, connection, and stress relief. She also discusses why representation matters in wellness spaces, what she learned by listening to her community, and how self-care can help entrepreneurs manage challenges without becoming overwhelmed by burnout.The episode concludes with a guided breathing, body-scan, affirmation, and meditation practice that listeners can follow wherever they are.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE✅ How Faatima’s thyroid cancer diagnosis influenced her personal healing journey and business✅ Why sound healing may help people quiet their minds, reduce stress, and sleep better✅ How listening to family, friends, and early participants helped Faatima identify a genuine need✅ Why representation can make yoga, Reiki, and sound healing feel more accessible✅ How Faatima creates inclusive, judgment-free wellness experiences for different ages and bodies✅ Why entrepreneurs need consistent mental, physical, and emotional self-care✅ A guided practice for breathing, releasing tension, and reconnecting with yourselfJoin the DO GOOD X Community to access resources, connect with purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and grow an impactful business with intention.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome to the DO GOOD X Podcast00:55 Meet hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis02:12 Introducing Faatima Harley and Chocolate Yoga Destinations04:15 How a thyroid cancer diagnosis shaped Faatima’s healing journey05:31 Addressing insomnia, stress, anxiety, and the need for self-care07:04 How clients describe the effects of Reiki, sound baths, and yoga08:43 How the pandemic inspired Chocolate Yoga Destinations10:34 Making yoga, Reiki, and sound healing accessible to more people11:02 Why representation matters in wellness spaces12:17 Training practitioners and expanding the reach of healing work14:21 Guided breathing, body scan, affirmations, and meditation27:09 Faatima’s self-care message for entrepreneurs28:21 DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat invitation29:00 Closing reflectionsKEY TAKEAWAYS💎 A personal healing journey can inspire a business that addresses a genuine community need.💎 Faatima’s clients report that sound baths and energy-healing practices support pain relief, better sleep, and greater calm.💎 Representation and education can make holistic wellness practices feel more accessible.💎 Consistent self-care can help entrepreneurs manage challenges and reduce the risk of burnout.ABOUT THE GUESTFaatima Harley is a healing artist and the founder of Chocolate Yoga Destinations. She is an award-winning sound healer, Reiki Master Teacher, yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and self-care advocate.Inspired by her own healing journey, Faatima creates inclusive, judgment-free spaces where people of different ages, backgrounds, and body types can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore holistic wellness practices. She also trains sound healers and Reiki practitioners, helping extend this work into communities, hospice care, and family-support settings.Connect with Faatima:Chocolate Yoga DestinationsDO GOOD X RESOURCESDO GOOD XDO GOOD X Startup AcceleratorDO GOOD X Mastermind RetreatDO GOOD X on LinkedInRELATED LISTENINGDr. Heber Brown III on Ending Food Apartheid Through the Black Church Food Security NetworkCONNECT WITH THE HOSTSKimberly Daniel on LinkedInStephen Lewis on LinkedIn
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    30 Min.
  • Why 43% of Startups Fail (and How to Avoid It)

    Why 43% of Startups Fail (and How to Avoid It)
    Aug 11 2026

    Social Entrepreneurship thrives when passion meets a real market need, and this episode of DO GOOD X breaks down exactly how to tell the difference. Hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis explore why so many founders build from feeling rather than evidence, sharing a sobering statistic: 43% of startups fail simply because no one wanted what they built. Through real stories, including Heber Brown's Black Church Food Security Network, listeners learn a simple business validation framework to test ideas before investing time, money and energy into a business that the market may not want.

    What You Will Learn in this Episode:

    ✅ How to tell if your business idea is built on genuine market need or just personal passion

    ✅ Why customer discovery and business validation matter before you launch or scale

    ✅ How Heber Brown turned lived experience into a profitable social venture, the Black Church Food Security Network

    Join the DO GOOD X Community to access resources, connect with purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and grow your impactful business with intention.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 A purpose-driven conversation about why passion alone will not tell you what problem your business should solve

    04:43 CB Insights data reveals forty-three percent of startups fail from a lack of market need

    09:38 Moving from assumption to real curiosity, three questions for genuine customer discovery

    13:33 Heber Brown's journey building the Black Church Food Security Network from lived experience

    16:44 A practical fill-in-the-blank exercise to clarify your business validation problem statement

    19:53 Check out the Mastermind retreat coming in October 2026 in Atlanta

    KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    💎 A great story about your own struggle is not proof that a market exists for your solution

    💎 Talking to five people closer to the problem than you gives real validation, not just confidence

    💎 Business needs shift with the market, so revisit your problem statement often, not just once

    ABOUT THE GUEST:

    RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    DO GOOD X - Website

    DO GOOD X - LinkedIn

    Dr. Heber Brown III on Ending Food Apartheid Through Black Church Food Security Network

    DO GOOD X - Mastermind Retreat

    Connect with Hosts:

    Kimberly Daniel LinkedIn

    Stephen Lewis LinkedIn
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    22 Min.
  • Legacy Talk: Kimberly & Stephen on Purpose-Driven Business

    Legacy Talk: Kimberly & Stephen on Purpose-Driven Business
    Jul 28 2026

    What would the world lose if you never chased your dream? DO GOOD X hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis reflect on that very question in an episode built around purpose-driven entrepreneurship, legacy, and faith-driven leadership. Stephen leads a guided meditation asking listeners to picture their happy place and trace it back to the generational legacy that made it possible. Kimberly reflects on 150 years of family land in Virginia and what it means to build something meant to outlast her. A moving reminder that your business can be a legacy-focused entrepreneurship act of service, not just a strategy.

    What You Will Learn in this Episode:

    ✅ Discover how purpose-driven business owners connect their daily work to a larger sense of legacy

    ✅ Learn a guided meditation practice for intentional living and reconnecting with your entrepreneurial vision

    ✅ Understand how social entrepreneurship and community impact shape a founder's deeper why

    Join the DO GOOD X Community to access resources, connect with purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and grow your impactful business with intention.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Discussing the legacy you hope to leave on this world

    03:38 Kimberly shares her family's 150-year Virginia land legacy and its lessons on entrepreneurship

    05:46 Stephen asks thought-provoking questions about business and a life that creates good

    09:43 A guided meditation begins, grounding listeners in breath, presence, and intentional living

    19:13 Stephen asks what the world could become through your audacious dreaming and business

    33:43 Details on the DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat for founders pursuing legacy-focused entrepreneurship

    KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    💎 Your business is never just about profit; it's a vessel for generational legacy and community impact

    💎 Reflecting on who created your favorite happy place reveals how legacy-focused entrepreneurship already shapes your life

    💎 The gap between comfort and action is where true audacious dreaming and purpose take root

    ABOUT THE GUEST:

    RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    DO GOOD X - Website

    DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat - Apply Today

    DO GOOD X - LinkedIn

    Measuring Impact with Amelia Conrad: Seeing Beyond the Numbers

    Social Entrepreneurship: Defining Legacy, Impact And Social Good

    Connect with Hosts:

    Kimberly Daniel LinkedIn

    Stephen Lewis LinkedIn
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    30 Min.
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