Trust Me, You Can Relate
On Trust Me, You Can Relate, Host Lisa Johnson, a youthful, 50 plus divorcee, mom, former NBA wife, TV Host, Producer and breast cancer survivor, gets real with her guests about the good, bad & the ugly of this life while offering valuable takeaways on how to overcome its challenges. Combining her sharp interviewing skills and authenticity about her own life with a mix of real-life & thought-provoking topics, her expert guests help to provide inspiration and advice on some of life’s most relatable issues you are going through.
Trust Me, You Can Relate
From Poverty and Homelessness to CEO - Marcus Allen of Big Brothers Big Sisters Shares His Story
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Lisa Johnson Smith
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Season 1
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Episode 8
How does one go from abject poverty and bouts of homelessness to becoming the CEO of a major organization? In a candid conversation with Marcus Allen, the 1st Black CEO of BBBS in its 106-year history, he reveals how overcoming the obstacles in his life has fueled his passion for the community and shaped his vision for changing the lives of youth who are experiencing similar childhood traumas.