Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Dr. Dee Sapp!

Dee Sapp, the Executive Director for The SonRise Project, is also a devoted mother, fierce disability advocate, and living proof that you can champion someone else's greatness without losing your own. For decades, Dee has been on the front lines of raising her son, Lawrence Sapp — a Paralympic athlete who recently competed and won in Barcelona, Spain, representing Team USA. Lawrence, who is autistic and has an intellectual disability, did not get there by accident. He got there because of a mother who refused to accept limitations, fought for inclusion at every turn, and built a support system rooted in love, advocacy, and an unshakeable belief in her son's potential.

But Dee's story is not only Lawrence's story. It is also the story of a woman who learned — sometimes the hard way — that caregivers need care too. In this conversation, Dee brings her whole self: the pride, the exhaustion, the grief, the growth, and the hard-won wisdom that comes from raising a remarkable human being while still becoming one herself.

This conversation is for:

• Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities

• Anyone who has ever put themselves last

• People who love someone on the spectrum and don't know how to cope

• Anyone who needs to hear that YOU matter too

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Radical freedom is about the profound, often uncomfortable, and entirely transformative act of choosing yourself, over and over again. Join us as we welcome back Candace Washington, LCSW -C who will once again pull back the curtain on her own powerful journey.

Her story is a testament to the fact that healing is possible, even from the darkest places. She emerged from the depths of despair not just sober, but free. Her unique perspective gives us a closer look at how to design your own freedom as well as how to live with radical self-honesty.

Join us on April 19th, at 9 AM EST, on The SonRise Project.

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Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together!

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This Sunday, April 12, at 9:00 AM EST, Kelli welcomes Nicole Brown. A mother's love is often described as unconditional, but when faced with the relentless tide of a child's challenges, that unconditionality is tested in ways few can comprehend.

It is a journey through a landscape of shadows, marked by the highest peaks and the deepest valleys of despair.

Join Nikki Brown, as she opens her heart to The SonRise Project Sunday Support Call Community, sharing a raw and transformative personal journey of loving her child through the ups and downs of hyper vigilance, guilt, always on high alert and moving past the "fixer" mentality.

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On Sunday, April 5th, at 9:00 AM EST, Kelli welcomes back our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, for a timely and grounding conversation: A SPRING EXHALE: The Architecture of Ease

When the world is loud, your soul needs a sanctuary. The weight of parenting along with the global instability can be heavy. Many parents fight personal battles for the wellness of their children.

Spring is a great time to shift, pause and deconstruct the urgency culture. We need a moment to transition from a state of high cortisol into a space of internal safety.

Dr. Linda McGhee understands the systemic pressures that make "rest" feel like a luxury many parents can't afford. She will help us stop "managing" the chaos and start building an architecture of ease. Join us for this collective ease.

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Join us on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Dr. Lynn Richardson!

Stop spending on your children and start investing in them.

Have you ever thought about turning your household into business? Tax season often brings stress , but what if it could actually be the key to building your family's legacy?

Join us as we welcome the phenomenal Dr. Lynn Richardson to share her 'home based business" brilliance. We'll explore how to legally shift income to your children and why it matters; tax advantaged ways to fund your child's future; simple shifts to turn everyday expenses into business deductions; and how financial literacy can strengthen the family bond. This will be a session on legacy building, tax strategy and the power of a home-based business you cannot afford to miss.

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Join us on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Alycia Johnson!

Our audience couldn't get enough, so we asked Alycia to come back to continue our conversation about how our children are often OUR biggest casualties.

Not because of them, but because of our actions. Our fears, our worries, our controlling behaviors, our generational trauma; all of it.

Alycia has mastered her own transformation, and will share real-life, practical tools of how we can transform our relationships with our children -- and ourselves.

Alycia Johnson, Founder of "The 1212 Community" and "Always Journal" is a force that always provides us with thoughtful and powerful conversation on intentional living.

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Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together!

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Join us on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Coach Bev Kearney!

We've all done it — walked into a room carrying the weight of the world and somehow managed to smile, perform, and show up as if everything was perfectly fine.

Unprocessed pain is patient — it will wait. In this episode, we're talking about why we reach for the mask, what it's costing us, and how we begin the courageous journey of taking it off — one honest, authentic moment at a time. Because real healing starts with one simple but powerful choice — the willingness to be seen.

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Radical acceptance is a powerful tool and practice. Learning to sit in the "darkness" with your child without immediately jumping to solutions doesn't come easy. Parent self-compassion is about removing the "guilt-cape" and recognizing the value of mental wellness as a parent.

Join The SonRise Project Community and special guest, suicidologist Lexi Cunningham, for an empowering conversation about doing our best not to lean into fear, but to arm ourselves as parents with the language, the tools and radical empathy.

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This Sunday, March 1 at 9:00 AM EST, Kelli welcomes back our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, for a timely and grounding conversation: March Madness & Managing Overwhelm.

It is not easy to step back as your child enters adulthood.
It is not easy to allow space for their journey toward stability.
It is not easy to watch and wait instead of fix and control.

And yet, this season asks parents to redefine their role — without losing themselves in the process.

Dr. Linda, a clinical psychologist, attorney, nationally recognized speaker, and long-standing SonRise contributor, will help us explore:

How overwhelm shows up in the body
Why secrets and silence intensify stress
How to support your adult child without abandoning your own peace
What it means to regulate before you react

If you’ve been feeling stretched…
If you’re holding more than you admit…
If stepping back feels harder than stepping in…

This space is for you.

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Join us on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes her son Kyle Lawson!

When we have children, no one gives us a guide book. Our Founder and CEO Kelli Richardson has made mistakes and controlled more than she listened. Many of her actions led to devastating challenges within her family.

Six years later, her oldest son Kyle is 23 living, working, and walking his own path as he lives his life on his terms.

On this 6th Anniversary of The SonRise Project, Kyle returns for candid conversation about what he thinks happened, what went wrong, and how to better communicate with each other.

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Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together!

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Join us on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Coach Bev Kearney!

From homelessness and a life-altering accident to coaching 7 NCAA championship teams and walking again when the world said she wouldn't, she knows better than anyone that the human spirit is fueled by one thing - LOVE. Coach Bev will dive deep into why love is the most important and powerful strategy for healing ourselves and overcoming the odds; especially during the toughest seasons with our children. Rebuilding and transforming our relationships with our children starts with LOVE.

Beverly Kearney, affectionately known as “Coach Bev” is one of those rare visionary stars who believes that greatness exists within everyone. Her passion, gift for coaching, consulting and mentoring has inspired countless individuals to achieve their greatest successes. Recognized as one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, Bev has been inducted to various halls of fame as a sports legend including the prestigious International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame. Her record of seven national championships is one of the highest among African-American and Female coaches in the country. She has been honored with the BET Legacy Award among many others.

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Join us on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Alycia Johnson.

Alycia Johnson—mother of two, wife, and someone who has stumbled more than once. She has lied to protect herself, cheated to avoid pain, and she’s not proud of those moments. She’s missed important events, lost her temper, and made choices she wishes she could take back. Alycia’s journey was anything but linear, marked by broken promises and commitments along the way.

The unexpected twist? Amid the mess and failings, she discovered a deep relationship with God that transformed her life. That spiritual connection healed her marriage, inspired her to finish her degree after 20 years, turned her home into a haven, awakened her gift for interpreting dreams, and enabled her to hear God’s voice every day.

Alycia’s life shows that living with intention isn’t about being flawless, it’s about embracing imperfection, growing through honesty, and letting grace rewrite her story.

Join Kelli and our guest, Alycia Johnson, Founder of "The 1212 Community" and "Always Journal" for a reflective, thoughtful conversation on the power of intentional living.

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Join us on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.

Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.

Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.

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Join us on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Dr. Kweli Carson.

This conversation is for the parent who looks successful on the outside, but quietly wondering if this is what "having it all" is supposed to feel like , filled with uncertainty and exhaustion. You're not exhausted because you're weak. You are tired because you have been living, giving and serving everyone else but you. You have things all together for everyone else but you. Yet, you also know that how you are living is not sustainable. This conversation with The Anti-Burnout Coach, author and former Board-Certified Endodontist, Dr. Kweli Carson is for you.

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Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together!

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Join us on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Tracie Berry McGhee.

So often, we as parents give it all away to our children and others leaving us depleted or empty. This week we will explore how to keep your cup full or how to replenish your capacity when empty.

Join our returning guest, licensed therapist, global speaker, talk show host and Founder of the I Define Me Movement, Tracie Berry McGhee, M. Ed, LPC for an empowering discussion.

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Join us on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.

Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.

Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.

Register here for this FREE session.

Join us on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.

Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.

Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.

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Join us on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Dr. Vikki welcomes , Tajala Battle.

Tajala is an accomplished professional with a career that spans decades as a certified hospitality educator, college/career advisor, nonprofit leader, educator, entrepreneur, real estate expert and author. She is the mom of a young adult daughter. With all of her success, after a series of significant losses, her world seemingly fell apart. Now she is on a personal journey of reclamation of her joy, redefining her purpose and restoring meaningful relationships, especially with her daughter.

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Join us on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.

Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.

Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.

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Join us on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back, Dr. Lynn Richardson.

Dr. Lynn Richardson is an ordained minister, certified Chaplain, author, entertainment executive and celebrity financial coach. She uses her quick wit and humorous presentation style to help others face their money issues and achieve personal, professional and spiritual harmony.With almost three decades of leading roles in the financial services arena, Lynn is featured on countless media outlets nationally. She is currently the Chaplain and President/CEO of MC Lyte's Hip Hop Sisters Foundation; President/COO of MC Lyte's Sunni Gyrl Entertainment and Celebrity Mgmt firm. She is the head of Global Business Affairs for hip hop mogul, Russell Simmons where she oversees empowerment programs that impact the globe.

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Join us on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Janine Horne, MSN, Ed, RN, AHN-BC.

For many parents, the holiday season isn't just about "magic" it's about management. Between navigating family dynamics, managing household traditions (if you have them), and showing up as a present parent, the mental load can quickly shift from festive to overwhelming. When you add the weight of systemic pressures and the high expectations we place on ourselves, a "holiday burnout" is not just a phrase, it is a reality for many parents. This Sunday, join us as we dive deep into how to manage overwhelm and reclaim our joy.

Janine is an award-winning entrepreneur, dynamic keynote speaker, and the compassionate heart behind Zen Well Health—a Certified Black-Owned and Minority Business Enterprise. Driven by a deeply personal journey of healing after overcoming her own health challenges, Janine knows firsthand how the courage to embrace change can unlock profound transformation.

Her Master of Science in Nursing, advanced holistic nursing certification, and an Ed credential have given her the tools to blend evidence-based practice with intuition, creating experiences that speak directly to the soul. Don’t miss this purposeful conversation!

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Join us this Sunday, December 14th as we welcome back Jesaira Glover-Dulin to discuss "Authenticity: Unwrapping the Gift of You" with our amazing host Kelli Joy Richardson.

Jesaira, Executive Soul Work Specialist, Therapist, Healer, Truth-Teller is the CEO & Founder of The Oasis Sanctuary, her private therapy practice where clinical excellence meets cultural attunement. Her clients unlearn survival patterns, grief, trauma, burnout, religious deconstruction, relational pain, family dysfunction using evidence based modalities.

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Join us on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.

Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.

Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.

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Join us on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Corey Minor Smith.

Prioritizing your mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Add to the familiar pressures of life the responsibility of caregiving as part of the sandwich generation and the need for mental health support skyrockets. Caring for aging parents and your own children/family is unique. It can really take an emotional toll often leading to burnout, stress and neglecting your own mental well-being. Your well-being matters too!

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Join us on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Coach Bev Kearney to talk about “Finding gratitude despite the challenges we face”.

Beverly Kearney, affectionately known as “Coach Bev” is one of those rare visionary stars who believes that greatness exists within everyone. Her passion, gift for coaching, consulting and mentoring has inspired individuals/groups in various professions to achieve their greatest successes. Recognized as one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, Bev has been inducted to various halls of fame as a sports legend including the prestigious International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame. Her record of seven national championships is one of the highest among African-American and Female coaches in the country. She has been honored with the BET Legacy Award among many others.

Register here for this FREE session.

Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together! Click Here to Register for this FREE session.