In this first episode of season 2 of No Crystal Stair Podcast, Habeebah is joined by Michelle Bell, founder of M-PAC Cleveland and co-founder of Together We Rise. Michelle discusses the deep grief she lives with in the aftermath of her son’s murder and how she honors his memory through relying on faith, activism, and love of community. She explores the impact of her son’s death, the pain of knowing his killer has not been brought to justice, and the passion that has been ignited within her to combat gun violence. She also shares about meeting with President Biden as he signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most comprehensive gun violence prevention legislation in decades.

Habeebah shares her reflections on the first season of No Crystal Stair Podcast and what's next for the show.

In this final conversation of No Crystal Stair Podcast's first season, Habeebah sits down with Lawna Gamble, founder of Willow Cove Art & Wellness Boutique, as she shares her pathway to self-healing and self-acceptance after experiencing debilitating mental and physical health challenges. Lawna describes the ways her son has been a source of wisdom, encouragement and inspiration throughout their relationship, particularly as she does the work to live more fully in her purpose while reclaiming and redefining her professional identity.

Habeebah sits down with Erica Merritt, founder and principal consultant of Equius Group, as she shares her experience in parenting and providing for her son while completing her undergraduate and graduate education, and ultimately starting a successful business in service to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in the education and non-profit sectors. She describes the many ways that her work in the DEIB space informs and has been informed by her son's experiences from childhood to adulthood.

Habeebah sits down with @blackcommafeminist Dr. Shemariah J. Arki to talk about how she brings a Black feminist perspective to parenting and the ways that mothering her adolescent sons informs her activism and work. Habeebah and Dr. Arki tap into the power of Black feminist theory as they explore the dynamics of motherhood, lineage, freedom dreaming, and making space for the next generation of Black scholars.

Habeebah sits down with Yvonka M. Hall, Executive Director of The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC), as she shares the ancestral and post-traumatic wisdom that inform her life, work and motherhood. Yvonka shares how life-changing loss, clarity of purpose, and connection to the community shape her vision for Black health and well-being.

In the spirit of reflection, remembering and reclamation, Habeebah flips the script and sits down with therapist and founder of Willow Cove Art & Wellness Boutique, Lawna Gamble, to share her own observations, insights and beliefs as it relates to motherhood.

Habeebah sits down with Sabrina Michelle Crawford, a school principal and mother to two adult sons, to discuss her journey nurturing her sons’ dreams and aspirations while navigating her career and grieving her own mother.

Habeebah is joined by her dear friend of 30 years, Tameka Huey-Barkley, founder of Purple Elephant Herbal Commissary to discuss the joys and challenges of raising sons who are living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Habeebah sits down with Donnella Jefferson, aka Scalptherapy to discuss the experience of healing from childhood trauma while mothering a son.

My mother, Valerie Wilson, joins me for a conversation about her experiences parenting my brother and me while navigating loss with a fierce determination to survive.

Habeebah Rasheed Grimes is your host as she holds conversations with Black women about the experience of mothering Black sons.