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For Our Edification

A personal leadership podcast that shares real stories about moments that transform people's careers. Eddie Francis reaches into his bag of strategic communications and leadership expertise, while Dr. Halima Leak Francis comes in with super cool sociological insights to help us be our best selves. forouredification.substack.com

077 | The PR Crisis That Transformed My Career

30 mins; March 18, 2026

076 | Resilience in Mindfulness with Dave Delaney

42 mins; February 24, 2026

075 | Discovering His Sovereign Path with Rory Verrett

43 mins; February 05, 2026

074 | Transformation Beyond Corporate Politics with Melinda Van Fleet

40 mins; January 22, 2026

073 | 5 Leader-Follower Relationship Promises to Make in 2026

30 mins; January 12, 2026

072 | Season 6 in Review

34 mins; December 11, 2025

071 | Colleges and Universities as Civic Anchors with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

45 mins; November 06, 2025

070 | Philanthropic Investment in New Orleans with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

34 mins; October 15, 2025

069 | The Fight for Critical Thinking with Dr. Esha Lovrić

33 mins; September 30, 2025

068 | Creating Student Success from Access with Dr. James K. Winfield

35 mins; September 09, 2025

067 | Podding from Podapalooza with Randy Phares

19 mins; August 21, 2025

066 | On My Brain: 5 Things I've Learned From Betting on Myself

33 mins; August 15, 2025

065 | Podding from Podapalooza with Andrea C. McLean

26 mins; July 18, 2025

064 | Podding from Podapalooza with Lori Osborne

18 mins; June 26, 2025

063 | Introducing Higher Edification

21 mins; June 04, 2025

062 | Winners Win with Carlos Henry

30 mins; May 15, 2025

061 | Archives Are Not Neutral with Dominique Luster

41 mins; April 23, 2025

060 | This Podcast Sucks

21 mins; April 09, 2025

059 | Strength in Authenticity with Rashad Young

30 mins; March 21, 2025

058 | Thinking, Feeling, and Leading with Christopher Tidrick

34 mins; February 05, 2025

057 | Radiating Health and Wellness with Christine D. Ross

36 mins; January 24, 2025

056 | Eddie's the Guest with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

49 mins; January 06, 2025

055 | Direct Your Life with Mykel Shannon Jenkins

57 mins; November 19, 2024

054 | Throwback: A Burning Desire with Harold E. Clark, Jr.

19 mins; November 05, 2024

053 | Throwback: Cultural Philanthropy with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

45 mins; October 22, 2024

052 | Leading with ADHD

37 mins; October 10, 2024

051 | The Journey to Self-Validation with Priscilla María Gutiérrez

39 mins; September 11, 2024

050 | Another Way to Win with Trevon Bryant

42 mins; August 27, 2024

049 | Throwback: Whose Donation Is It Anyway? with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

47 mins; August 13, 2024

048 | Throwback: Not a 'Make It Rain' Fundraiser with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

39 mins; July 16, 2024

047 | Define Your Story with Dr. Sheena Howard

27 mins; June 17, 2024

046 | I Have ADHD

20 mins; June 03, 2024

045 | The Commencement Address That No One Asked For

11 mins; May 06, 2024

044 | Keep Pushing with Liz Springer

37 mins; April 11, 2024

043 | A Life Changing Transformation with George "White George" Sedberry

32 mins; March 26, 2024

042 | On My Brain: Freaknik and the "Top" HBCUs

32 mins; March 23, 2024

041 | Throwback: My Award-Winning Interview with Immaculée Ilibagiza

14 mins; March 11, 2024

040 | What God Does Through You with Dr. Ansel Augustine

39 mins; February 15, 2024

039 | Bravo! Fitness! with Micah "Bravo" Matthews

26 mins; February 01, 2024

038 | Your Wellbeing Is Your Voice with Kimberly O'Neil

60 hours 57 mins; January 14, 2024

037 | Relationship Goals...For Real with Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew

45 mins; September 21, 2023

036 | Lyrics, Business, and Buns. Why Not? with Austin Levy

38 mins; September 02, 2023

035 | Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month with Akilah Wallace

49 mins; August 23, 2023

034 | Announcing Edify Ventures, LLC

18 mins; August 21, 2023

033 | The Dance of Followership with Sharna Fabiano

42 mins; August 06, 2023

032 | Overcoming Obstacles with P.J. Dixon

51 mins; July 24, 2023

031 | Lessons From Dogs with Wilfred "Woofred" Hester

31 mins; July 08, 2023

030 | Servant Leadership with Jenny Petty

40 mins; June 24, 2023

029 | HBCU Fundraising Disparities with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

76 hours 21 mins; June 02, 2023

028 | No Shame in the Struggle, Part 2 with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

30 mins; May 24, 2023

027 | No Shame in the Struggle, Part 1 with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

26 mins; May 14, 2023

026 | The Grind of Higher Ed Marketing, Part 2 with Joel Goodman

35 mins; May 02, 2023

025 | On My Brain: No More ’Soft Skills’

16 mins; April 27, 2023

024 | The Grind of Higher Ed Marketing, Part 1 with Joel Goodman

29 mins; April 18, 2023

023 | Social Media Management with Jon-Stephen Stansel

36 mins; March 18, 2023

022 | Change Management with Dr. Robin M.L. Johnson

46 mins; January 09, 2023

021 | Bigger Than Deion with Eddie Brown

41 mins; December 18, 2022

020 | Son of a Saint with Bivian "Sonny" Lee III

34 mins; January 02, 2022

019 | Mental Health in Sports with David Grubb

57 mins; August 21, 2021

018 | To Be Creative (and Black) with Khalilah Elliott and Jamal Sterling

58 mins; July 23, 2021

017 | Apple Fried Apple with Dee Holt

19 mins; June 17, 2021

016 | Motivational Speaking with Mark Wiggins

47 mins; December 12, 2020

015 | On My Brain: My Obsession with Narcissism

48 mins; October 04, 2020

014 | On My Brain: Kamala’s Divine Shout Out

42 mins; August 26, 2020

013 | Making Better Choices: Eric and Maleka Beal

25 mins; April 13, 2020

012 | The Psychology of Hazing with Dr. Von Eaglin and Leslie M. Brown

39 mins; October 05, 2019

011 | What Is a Philanthropic Identity?

61 hours 15 mins; August 20, 2019

010 | College Isn’t for Everybody

58 mins; July 01, 2019

009 | Throwback: The Daughter Voice Monet and the Dad Lance E. Nichols

27 mins; May 11, 2019

008 | Understanding Black Philanthropy with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

39 mins; April 17, 2019

007 | On My Brain: Fyre Fest and Narcissistic Leadership

52 mins; April 02, 2019

006 | Doctor Who? Identity and Value on Halima’s Doctoral Journey, Part 2

55 mins; March 07, 2019

005 | Doctor Who? Identity and Value on Halima’s Doctoral Journey, Part 1

50 mins; March 06, 2019

004 | Mental Health Benefits of Giving with Leslie M. Brown

43 mins; February 07, 2019

003 | Sports Infamy: When Athletes Mess Up with David Grubb

39 mins; January 14, 2019

002 | New Year, New Me? Ha! with Dr. Halima Leak Francis

47 mins; January 06, 2019

001 | Introducing For Our Edification featuring Write to Bear Alms

36 mins; December 28, 2018

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