Making Progress
The Making Progress Podcast, hosted by therapist and CEO Myra Reneé, spotlights individuals creating positive change in their communities. Unlike typical self-help content, this show features credentialed expertise alongside authentic stories of growth, challenges, and real-world impact. Real people, doing real things, making real progress.
Episodes
11 episodes
Myra Renee Q&A from fans of Making Progress Podcast (and her producers)
real people. real stories. real progress.Guest Host: Isaiah ObyIn this special rapid-fire Q&A episode, Isaiah Oby flips the script on Myra Reneé to uncover the unfiltered truths behind building Wisconsin's largest Black-owne...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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19:51
Kim Young is a Revolutionary Hoodrat
real people. real stories. real progress.Hosted by Myra RenéWhen Kim Young became the "Dope Black Social Worker," she got mad about the gaps in mental health care for Black communities and started talking about it. Now she's lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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50:12
Black Hair Culture - Harper Cox and LaTanya Webb
real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra ReneéWhy is Black hair always a hot topic? In this conversation, Myra sits down with two Madison salon owners to unpack the complex relationship between Black identity ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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53:46
Heels and Feels Special Pt. 2
real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra ReneéWhat does it mean to be a successful single Black woman in Madison, Wisconsin? In this special live episode "Heels and Feels," Myra sits down with five incredible women who ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Heels and Feels Special Pt. 1
real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra ReneéWhat does it mean to be a successful single Black woman in Madison, Wisconsin? In this special live episode "Heels and Feels," Myra sits down with five incredible women who ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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48:21
Mandela Barnes - The Power You Don't Know You Have
real people. real stories. real progress. Hosted by Myra ReneéMandela Barnes sits down with Myra for an unfiltered conversation about Wisconsin politics, the Democratic Party's disconnect with everyday people, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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47:30
Angela Russell on the frustrations of doing DEI work in 2025
real people. real stories. real progress.Hosted by Myra ReneéAs Chief Diversity Officer at TruStage and one of Black Enterprise's most powerful diversity executives, Angela shares the real cost of being the messenger and why every D...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:45
Sara Alvarado: Creating Family Money for Families Denied Generational Wealth
Sara Alvarado went to Mexico in 1999 to heal from trauma and accidentally fell in love. Today, she's dismantling racist practices in real estate and helping Black and brown families achieve homeownership through Own It: Building Black Wealth.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Sagashus T. Levingston PhD: The True Cost of Breaking Generational Cycles
Dr. Sagashus T. Levingston shattered her Generational Cycles. From four generations of sex workers to founding Infamous Mothers and landing in Forbes, her journey reveals the hidden costs of success that no one talks about.In this raw, u...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Myra Reneé: The Story of Anesis Therapy
What happens when a therapist accidentally becomes a CEO?Myra Reneé didn't set out to build an empire – she just wanted to escape the never-ending parking tickets eating away her paycheck. Now she leads Wisconsin's largest Black-o...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Lisa Peyton & Annette Miller: Building Black Women's Wellness and Equity Organizations
What happens when two neighbors become empire builders?Annette Miller and Lisa M. Peyton didn't wait for permission to create change. They turned personal pain into powerful movements – transforming equity and wellness in Wisconsi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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