On this episode, Jayde takes us on a scenic ride of what it looks like on her hair journey where every change is significant from ending the relationship with the creamy crack, doing Dominican blowouts, getting braids, and then eventually chopping it all off. She lets us in on how social media played a role in going natural and what her advice would be to Black girls everywhere. Enjoy!

Her Bio:

Jayde Umemba is a digital strategist, community organizer, and all-around creative connector. By day, she leads digital content strategy, helping brands grow and engage their audiences through content development and smart strategy on social media—helping clients turn insights into action—and likes into loyal communities.

Outside of work, she’s deeply rooted in community. She proudly supports and organizes with the Chelsea Black Community, co-creates vibes with Friday Five to Nine, and helps coordinate the Let It Fly Classic—a basketball tournament that’s as much about culture and community as it is about competition. Whether online or in real life, she's passionate about bringing people together, amplifying voices, and making an impact.

THE CHAIR (S2/Ep43) — It Is Time, On Repeat

I’m Your AWARD WINNING Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. AND built a AWARD WINNING podcast to share hair stories and stories surrounding identity, education, and entrepreneurship.

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Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
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Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en...

On this episode, Jayde takes us on a journey of how she became a digital strategist. We learn what her formative years in college truly looked like and how all the twists and turns set her up to express herself creatively to support businesses now on social media. Enjoy!

Her Bio:

Jayde Umemba is a digital strategist, community organizer, and all-around creative connector. By day, she leads digital content strategy, helping brands grow and engage their audiences through content development and smart strategy on social media—helping clients turn insights into action—and likes into loyal communities.

Outside of work, she’s deeply rooted in community. She proudly supports and organizes with the Chelsea Black Community, co-creates vibes with Friday Five to Nine, and helps coordinate the Let It Fly Classic—a basketball tournament that’s as much about culture and community as it is about competition. Whether online or in real life, she's passionate about bringing people together, amplifying voices, and making an impact.

THE CHAIR (S2/Ep42) — Her Digital Blueprint

I’m Your AWARD WINNING Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. AND built a AWARD WINNING podcast to share hair stories and stories surrounding identity, education, and entrepreneurship.

Send us Fan Mail

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en...

On this episode, Bernie, a film and television Mexican American producer from East LA shared the importance of his views on the power of storytelling and why we need more representative stories. He also explains what it’s like to meet his heroes that he manifested in working with before entering film school and how a fresh cut and a line up changed his confidence.

His Bio:

Bernardo Duran Jr. is a film and television producer and writer from East Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience. He served as Co-Producer of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Associate Producer of Creed II, and consultant on the upcoming Man on Fire for Netflix. Starting his career on Diego Luna’s Cesar Chavez, Bernardo specializes in writing genre with a Latino lens, creative producing, and production oversight across studio features, television, and other media.

THE CHAIR (S2/Ep41) — Go Take A Lap

I’m Your AWARD WINNING Host Dreme.

I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. AND built a AWARD WINNING podcast to share hair stories and stories surrounding identity, education, and entrepreneurship.

Send us Fan Mail

Host & Exec Producer: Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Editor: Lila Woodbridge
http://www.lilawoodbridge.com/
Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx)

Learn More About THE CHAIR:
Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/

Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE:
https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/

Commercial Credits:
Visionary: Your Host Dreme
Animator: Ahmad Merhi
https://amerhifilm.com/film
Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3), The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U

My Book:
From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love Story
My explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.
Website - https://www.lulu.com/en...