Muse & Mastery
Hosted by Aliya Cheyanne, Muse & Mastery is a digital sanctuary for creative thinkers, makers, and seekers. Each episode explores how we can live, create, and evolve in alignment with our purpose.
Episodes
108 episodes
I Know A Guy: How Adam Guy Built A Business On Connection | Ep. 101
In this engaging conversation, Adam Guy shares his transformative journey from a successful career in nonprofit marketing and fundraising to founding I Know A Guy NYC Tours. He discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to reevaluate his ...
87 Years of Wisdom: A Legacy Conversation with Granny | Ep. 100
Episode 100 is a celebration, but it’s also something more permanent: a legacy conversation with my granny, Adassa Brown, recorded on her 87th birthday trip to Hawaii while a massive storm rolls in outside our window. Between laughter, tenderne...
Expungement Made Simple: Lowering Barriers with AI ft. LegalEase Co-Founder, Roger Roman | Ep. 99
In this conversation, Roger Roman, co-founder of LegalEase, shares his journey from a young lawyer to an entrepreneur focused on empowering individuals to handle their own legal matters, particularly expungements. He discusses the inspiration b...
We Are the Culture & We Can Shape AI Without Being Left Out | Ep. 98
AI is quietly rewriting the rules of everyday life and not just in tech jobs. We are watching it shape how we create, how we work, and how we seek comfort. So I’m asking the question that sits under all the hype: if AI is here to stay, how do w...
How to Get Over Yourself & Show Up Authentically ft. Tiana Patterson, Esq. | Ep. 97
What if choosing yourself made everything lighter—your work, your health, even your glow? That’s the energy we bring to this conversation with Attorney and Founder Tiana Patterson, Esq., who walked away from a demanding leadership role to build...
Inner Work, Self-Expression & Grit with SIN Productions Founder, Shanyse Inez Scott | Ep. 96
Shanyse Inez Scott—veteran, nonprofit alum, mom, and now founder of Sin Productions—found her voice and built a filmmaking path centered on empathy, family, and bold, woman-centered drama.Learn how a chance audition lead to a New York Fi...
Ritual Saved My Life: Ancestral Healing & Renewal for Black Women with Amber Holmes [REPLAY]
This episode is a replay of Ancestral Wisdom, Ritual & Transformation with Amber Holmes, Founder of I.Soul Naturals | Ep. 68, originally published on 2.24.25, with an update...
Rituals That Make Life Feel Rich | Ep. 95
In this episode of Muse & Mastery, Aliya explores the importance of rituals and routines in personal growth. She reflects on the transition into the Year of the Fire Horse, emphasizing the significance of self-care practices, or 'richuals',...
Human Design: Decoding Your Energy with Kemi Amin | Ep. 94
What if your energy came with instructions? On this episode, I sat down with Kemi Amin to unpack Human Design in a way that feels clear, grounded, and instantly useful. Kemi traces her path from an MBA in design strategy to becoming a Human Des...
Audacity Redefined & Self-Mastery with Mrs. Cynthia B. | Ep. 93
What happens when heartbreak is no longer the headline and your life becomes the story? On this episode, I sat down with author, mentor, and creative guide Mrs. Cynthia B to explore how personal responsibility, audacity, and intuition can turn ...
Blooming To Becoming: A Year Of Joy, Connection, And Coming Home To Self | Ep. 92
Take a deep breath as we step into a new season of Muse and Mastery!In this season opener, I reflect on joy, community, healing, and a professional pivot toward more aligned work. From nervous system care to entrepreneurship and intentio...
Welcome to Muse & Mastery! (fka The Prolific Hub Podcast) | Ep. 91
Introducing Muse & Mastery!! (Formerly known as The Prolific Hub Podcast, and formerly, formerly known as 3tingz Podcast).Hosted by Aliya Cheyanne, Muse & Mastery is a digital sanctuary for creative thinkers, makers, and...
Touchable Bodies: A Conversation with the Author of Touch Me, I'm Sick, Margeaux Feldman | Ep. 90
Watch this Episode on YouTube!When was the last time someone truly touched you? Not just physically, but in a way that made you feel seen, safe, and wholly present? For those living with chronic...
Reimagining Housing & Climate Solutions for Today ft. KC3 Founder, Daphany Rose Sanchez | Ep. 89
Watch this episode on YouTube!In this conversation, Aliya Cheyanne and Daphany Sanchez discuss the intersection of housing justice, climate change, and community engagement. Daphany shares her p...
Wise Creatives: The Sacredness of Creativity | Ep. 88
In this episode, we explore six reflections on becoming a wise creative.Related Episodes:Honoring Your Seasons83: The Revolutionary Power of Fl...
Size Matters: How to Stop Shrinking and Start Taking Up Space | Ep. 87
In this episode, Aliya Cheyanne explores the theme of self-worth and the tendency to play small in various aspects of life. She shares personal anecdotes about her experiences with shrinking herself in social and professional settings, emphasiz...
Healing Ourselves, Healing Our Communities with Salenna Green | Ep. 86
When Salenna Green found herself struggling to climb a flight of stairs without stopping to catch her breath during college, she knew something needed to change. That moment marked a turning point in her relationship with herself—one that would...
Play Therapy, Doodle Noodles & Rebellious Evolution with Rebels Evolve Founder, Malia Segal | Ep. 85
Every once in a while, a conversation comes along that gently unravels the tight knots we've tied around our own healing. My chat with Malia Segal, licensed clinical social worker and founder of Rebellious Evolution and Doodle Noodles Notebooks...
Archiving Black Legacies ft. The Luster Company Founder, Dominique Luster | Ep. 84
"People know how they want to be remembered, and they have the right to be forgotten." - Dominique LusterWhat happens to our stories when we're gone? Who decides what parts of history are preserved and remembered? Dominique Luster, found...
The Revolutionary Power of Floriculture ft. BLK FLWR MRKT Founder, Kehmari Norman | Ep. 83
Flowers are vehicles for storytelling, resistance, and cultural connection. On this episode, we speak with Black Flower Market (BLK FLWR MRKT) Founder Kehmari Norman about the profound power of floriculture as both art form and conversation sta...
This Summer I'm Choosing to Bloom Where I'm Planted | Ep. 82
Life moves in cycles of growth, transition, and renewal - sometimes all at once. After a few weeks of replays, I'm back with a candid conversation about the changes unfolding in my life and what they mean for both me and this podcast. Let's cat...
When You Choose Yourself, Everything Changes ft. Brittnie Demosthene [REPLAY]
**This episode is a replay of Soul Searching with Brittnie Demosthene, Founder of The Soul Seekers Club | Ep. 27 with an updated intro.**___________Brittnie Demost...
Retiring Superwoman: Breaking the Chains of Perfectionism ft. Aseanté Renee [REPLAY]
**This episode is a replay of Wellness for Black Women ft. Aseanté Renee | Ep. 37 with an updated intro.**How do you create a life that you don't need to escape from?...
Dream, Rest, Play: Liberation for Black Women ft. Jennifer Roberts [REPLAY]
**This episode is a replay of Dream, Rest & Play ft. Colored Girls Liberation Lab Founder, Jennifer Roberts | Ep. 26 with an updated intro.**_________________V...
Rest Without Guilt: Why Doing Nothing Might Be Your Most Productive Choice | Ep. 81
Rest is revolutionary—especially for those of us whose ancestors could only dream of it. This eye-opening episode confronts the unspoken guilt many feel when taking time for themselves and reveals why doing absolutely nothing might be the most ...
