Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 80 Solitaire 💍🚀 Wyann breaks down Kendrick's Super Bowl performance, adding tidbits she had yet to hear others uncover (Break It Down). Wyann performs her poem Solitaire from her new release, Solitaire/Rare (Douxadiddy) then explains her words of wisdom, including Jay Z's charges being dismissed with prejudice. WWW: Find th…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — A Woman Winnin' in the West 🏆🚀 ep. 79Wyann kicks off the year naming this episode the same as her book, A Woman Winnin' in the West 🚾🏆 (links below). She follows up with the difference between attachment and relationship (Raise 'Em Up!) and breaks down the significance of the insult, "Rappin' like you['re] tryina free the slave…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — Luv's Holiday 🚀 ep. 77 Wyann ends the year with a story about performing poetry with Terrace Martin that Snoh Alegra enjoyed (Douxadiddy) leading us into a #HiWy about how to get over an ex. WWW: Love ain’t got no IQ; you gotta be smart FOR love. “A Woman Winnin’ in the West,” Wyann’s debut prose book, releases exclusively as a…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 76 IS luv blind? 👀🚀 After reviewing the results of the election (Break It Down), Wyann recites an unreleased poem (Douxadiddy) to ready us for her words of wisdom. WWW: Luv IS blind...just not how you think. Subscribe to the podcast visually at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Z2lIWex8j7ZO0AJQ6b29txHzeXjymv5…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 75 I’m not your fan 🙂🚀Wyann starts off encouraging Luv Listeners to vote and has a special message for a specific group after grounding. This episode covers a #HiWy from Luv Culture about "happy wife, happy life" and Wy dips back into her math teacher bag to talk about relationship equity.WWW: I'm your friend, not your [f%&…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 74 Drop the Rope 🚀 Wyann cuts right to relationship conversation in preparation for #LuvLoungeLiveLA The Mixer (Raise ‘Em Up). We go from “life after ghosting” to an update on Wyann’s new professorship in Hip Hop Music and Culture (Break It Down) before ending out with the words of wisdom and namesake of this episode. WWW: …

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 73 As we ready ourselves for another #LuvLoungeLiveLA in October 2024, Wyann packs the episode with talking points for Luvs to discuss. She answers a #HiWy from a Luv looking for guidance after a rough break up and talks about 90s love covering her new single, 823 (Thinking of You): https://youtu.be/5nIv0pv9vHA (Douxadiddy)…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 72 Wyann shares a valuable lesson that she learned from a legendary pop music icon: You gotta go to know. Wyann performs an unreleased original piece of poetry and music from a song with a member of Moonchild, Amber Navran (Douxadiddy). Due to popular demand, we revisit Myths of Love (Raise 'Em Up!). WWW: Don't let feelings…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 71 Are YOU the "problem?" 👀🚀 Sometimes we find fault in others that ends a relationship. What happens when we find fault within ourselves? How would you know if YOU were the "problem" in your relationships with others? Wyann continues raising the capacity for love (knowledge) by explaining the concept of Cowboy, the 4th poe…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 70 Wyann breaks down the remainder of the Kendrick vs. Drake rap beef and shows unveils the self-awareness lesson in it (Break It Down). We take a look at Rapsody's #PleaseDontCry album and discuss "That One Time" and how we love when we love (Raise 'Em Up!). WWW: Give me discomfort now or I’ll have pain later Subscribe to …

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 69 Bday Recap!! 🚀 Wyann recaps celebrating a birthday filled with hip hop and poetry. In the Douxadiddy segment, Wyann debuts a performance of a Write Out poem, "Mirror." Wy recaps "Big 3" rap beef ("Break It Down!" segment) and discusses how she's edutained about it in higher education classrooms across the country. WWW: M…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 68 Practicing Vulnerability, Peeling off the Armor 🚀 Wyann explains the importance of vulnerability—especially in masculine energy. After reading a poem from her second poetry book “Write Out,” Wy describes how a lack of feeling safe with a partner ended a relationship (Douxadiddy). In #HiWy, Gentlemen Luv questions from #L…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 67 Let Luv Win 🚀 Wyann touches on topics around love, relationship & marriage that she wanted to discuss at #LuvLoungeLiveLA this past February 13th entitled “Let Luv Win.” This episode features a reflection on a Common lecture at USC (Raise ‘Em Up!) and multiple #HiWy questions answered from #LuvCulture. WWW: Love has no I…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 66 Surprise Surprise 🚀 The new fiancés, T.J. Wilkins and Wyann Vaughn, host the first show of 2024: SURPRISE SURPRISE! 🚀 Wyann reacts to backlash from her “Part of the Show” question on the Joe Budden Podcast and talks about why it’s important to learn your “blind spots” (Raise ‘Em Up!). During Get Raised!, T.J. answers Luv…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 — ep. 64 After wishing her mother a happy birthday and Grounding, Wyann addresses upper statesmen in hip hop who spoke negatively on "Hip Hop 50" reunions (Break It Down). We address ladies during "Raise 'Em Up!" to explore their roles in successful relationship, which leads to a Luv Lounge 🚀 recap where men claimed to "be broken…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 63 Healthy love describes couples who've done "the work." As Wyann states, "being Black and in love has rarely ever been enough" to keep relationships healthy and loving. In this episode, we answer a #HiWy from a Luv Culture 🚀 and break down ("Break It Down") a poem from 2pac regarding faithful men.WWW: Security, safety & tru…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 62 Wyann introduces the pod with a farewell to Amp, Amazon's music app that turned creators into radio hosts. After grounding, the episode covers an original song (Douxadiddy) where Wyann talks about why people hide from love. In a "Raise 'Em Up!" segment, a student from 1500 Sound Academy gets schooled on how to win in the m…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 61 As a “Leader of a New School,” Wyann Vaughn pays homage to Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 educators, OGs, and calls on Luv Culture students, Real Ones, to listen up‼️ Wy breaks down her relationship with Xzibit as we continue celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop. We answer a #HiWy from one of Luv Culture’s Virgos and round out the episode …

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 60Ali Shaheed Muhammad, of A Tribe Called Quest, joins Wyann Vaughn for conversation about Hip Hop’s and Ali’s birthday 🥳, keeping peace in the music industry and creating legacy with purpose. We threw out the format on this one as Wyann brings you into her friendship with Ali Shaheed. Subscribe to the podcast visually at:htt…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 59 Wyann’s sister, Wendi Vaughn (@iamwendiwithani), joins us again to recap the first ever live podcast taping of Raise It Up, Wy! @raiseitupwy 🚀 #LuvLoungeLiveLA brought Luv Culture together from all over the country and fused music industry players with positive professionals and students from Wyann’s experience. Wendi inte…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 58 Wyann Vaughn gets visited by her cousin, MC—Master of Curl—and The Doux's creator, Maya Smith. Disclaimer: Wyann admittedly speeds through the episode to spend time with her family seeing that she hasn't connected with them, Maya and her husband Brian, since 2016! Maya shares about the importance of Hip Hop culture after s…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 57 — Thinkin' of a Master Plan 🚀 For mental health awareness month, Wyann brings back Luv Culture's very own Masterminds 🚀: Resident Psy D, Mitzen Okada (@mitzenokada) and Dana "@urban_counselor" Lewis, LCSW. The episode revisit's Kendrick's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," providing a year's retrospection. Wyann explains "Cr…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 56, Permission over Proof, marks the birthday episode for Wyann 🥳. We dedicate this episode to Wyann's birthday twin—Flint, Michigan spitter @jonconnormusic, who found himself hospitalized on their 13th of April birthdate (Break It Down). Wyann recaps teaching at USC and a university in North Carolina for Raise 'Em Up! and ad…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 55, Ladies First‼️ 🚀, honors both Women's History and Social Work Month. We pay homage to De La Soul (@wearedelasoul) in "Break It Down!;" followed by a "Raise 'Em Up!" discussing Intimate Communion by David Deida, same author of Way of the Superior Man. Wyann also performs a melodic/poetic Douxadiddy! from her first book 13.…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 54 Wyann brings back her beau T.J. Wilkins for a look at how their friendship helped their relationship survive some rough times. T.J. sings (Douxadiddy), helps Wyann answer a question from Luv Culture (#HiWy), and discusses the importance of love in friendship (Get Raised!)--we put him to WORK (lol)! WWW: It costs nothing to…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 53 Wyann sets the tone for this year's episodes: In 2023, we celebrate Hip Hop's 50th year. #HiWy covers how new artists can more effectively market their music. In a heartfelt exchange for the Get Raised! segment, Wyann discusses LA street life and its current position in hip hop culture amongst young artists. With the help …

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 51 — I Just Wanna Be Successful! Ending the year strong is the best preparation for starting a successful new year. As we conclude 2022, Wyann calibrates a final vibration, consistency (#HiWy) and reviews "The Chronic" album turning 30 (Get Raised!). Wyann also shares her story about producing a remix to Little Ghetto Boy (ht…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 Ep. 50Every episode in 2022, we’ve fine tuned an emotion; this episode is LOVE. Love has no unilateral, universally agreed upon definition, so, instead of describing “love;” we describe and define “Luv Culture.” Wyann describes guest speaking at a class of 14 year olds who were confused about loving/liking themselves (Raise ‘Em U…

Balance and Options, episode 17, spoke about time management and prioritization. Question: What happens when EVERYTHING is important? How do you balance time and energy then? Episode 49 with Wendi “@iamwendiwithani” Vaughn addresses this in a Get Raised! segment. We demystify “mansplaining,” in our Raise ‘Em Up! and show how any gender can fall vic…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 Ep. 48 Moment of transparency: I felt down the entire week leading to the creation of this episode. I wasn't necessarily pouring from an empty cup; but, instead, I can say I gave from a drying well. That became the motivation for this episode: What happens when needs must be met even when the passion is gone? This episode covers …

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 47 We talk a LOT about A LOT: On this pod, in real life, on social media, all of it. With all the talk and lessons and applications and gains we make, the question remains: Are you happy?? Wyann breaks down working with people in the music industry and what happiness has to do with it and answers a #HiWy from a Luv. This epis…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 46 Wyann leads with "luv" this episode, focusing on what effective leadership looks like (#HiWy). "Raise 'Em Up!" discusses the less than entertaining--but VERY informative--book by Nathaniel Branden, "The Psyche of Self-Esteem." This episode's Douxadiddy comes from "Been in It a Minute," produced by Marknoxx and DJ Quik feat…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 Ep. 45 Wyann speaks to Dedication this entire episode by: (1) breaking down "Dedication" lyrics (Break It Down), (2) getting game from Compton rap legend KK of 2ndIINone via new music "DediKKated" (Get Raised!), and (3) hearing from one of her most dedicated graduates (Raise 'Em Up!). WWW: Real life vs. Reel life Subscribe to the…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 ep. 44 The Masterminds 🚀 return as the team of hip hop therapists—Mitzen Okada, Dana “Urban Counselor” Lewis, & Wyann Vaughn—discuss the ego and whether it has positive aspects or not. The ego being a common theme in Kendrick Lamar’s final TDE release “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,” the trio discusses Lamar’s latest work from a …

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 Ep. 43 After an eventful month of being featured on The Joe Budden Podcast’s Part of the Show segment (ep. 524 “We Can’t Lose”) and turning 40 🥳🎉♈️🚀, Wyann welcomes new listeners and addresses popular questions, including what Wyann’s partner thinks about all the new hoopla 😬. For National Poetry Month, Wyann answers a fellow pod…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 Ep. 42 March is International Women’s Month; Wyann takes the opportunity to pay homage to fine tuning the vibration of feminine energy. This episode features a Wyann exclusive performance of her original poem, “Sistas” (DOUXADIDDY) and two #HiWy’s from Luv Culture Lady OGs, Faithful & our resident PsyD, Mitzen. WWW: Powerful Femi…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 Ep. 41 Discovering identity is an ongoing theme at Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 In this episode, we learn more about identity from exploring our relationships with sex (Raise 'Em Up!). Wyann answers a #HiWy from Luv Tuesdays about authenticity in love. Get Raised! comes from our first Patreon exclusive episode and features Wyann's partner.…

Raise It Up, Wy! 🚀 Ep. 40 In the premiere episode of 2022, Wyann sets the tone for the pod by covering + vibez and saying, "This year is all about fine tuning [our vibrations]." She talks about the importance of self recognition and deciding what others are allowed to call us. She ends the episode playing her most influential song from her debut al…

Every year, Wyann drops her 13th episode on NYE. This year's 13th episode feels special seeing that: •It's episode 39 and Wyann is currently 39. •Thirty-nine is the third multiple of 13, Wyann's favorite number. •The podcast finishes its 3rd year of production. We look at where identity & self-worth intersect as we bring in the new year. Subscribe …

Wyann wraps up the year with a Break It Down from Terrace Martin's Village days which covers getting self-love up while getting your money up too. Raise 'Em Up! covers communication styles to prep for high level convo in 2022. #HiWy covers burn out while Wyann's Words of Wisdom (WWW) looks at being G'd up from the feet up, or BEING than finding you…

The Masterminds, Wyann's team of practicing therapist friends, return!! When it comes to imposter syndrome; Wyann, @mitzenokada & @urban_counselor discuss: 1. What is it? 2. How does it look? 3. How does someone know if they’re dealing with it? 4. What are common scenarios where it plays a part in people’s lives? Dealing with grief & loss is covere…

In a more somber episode, we discuss grief & loss as we remember Schoka Bella Vaughn; the Vaughn Family’s dog. André Mego joins us for a talk about Appreciation, both as the producer of the final song on Wyann’s debut album, “Been in It a Minute,” (this episode’s Douxadiddy) and as a recent graduate from Duke University. This episode perfectly prep…

Wyann is excited about her debut album release, Been in It a Minute; available everywhere Oct. 1, 2021!! After answering a #HiWy, Vaughn discusses a track on the album with its producer, Boomerdidit (Douxadiddy). Boomerdidit and Wy talk new artistry (Get Raised!) before concluding the episode with Wyann's Words of Wisdom (WWW) & Pay Ya Dues. Stick …

"The world is filled with Pimps & Hoez...we'll just talk about those I know...." Wyann concludes her edutainer review of the 5 Love Languages in Raise 'Em Up! and introduces the first track on her forthcoming album produced by 9th Wonder and Terrace Martin, "You Got me," in a very special Douxadiddy (full song at the end of the episode). We round o…

Wyann delivers a heartfelt impromptu message to young Black men in Los Angeles and everywhere before we dive into the episode. We cover the anniversary of The Voice of Reason vol. 1: Visionary Affirmations (douxadiddy); a special #HiWy from #LuvTuesdays (6pm Tuesdays on @wyanna's IG) and the fourth Love Language, Acts of Service (Raise 'Em Up!). St…

After hours of technical difficulties, a very tired Wyann snags the help of T.J. Wilkins to talk about a few of June's hottest topics: Black music, Men's Health & Pride. WWW: “We’re so in tune with ourselves that we’re out of tune with each other.” Subscribe to the podcast visually at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Z2lIWex8j7ZO0AJQ6b29tx…

Break It Down segment features a verse from The Off-Season, J Cole's newest album to date. During the first Raise 'Em Up, Wyann gets accompanied by mentee and discusses the nature of young relationships. In our second Raise 'Em Up, Wyann covers Love Language #2, Quality Time. WWW: "The people who can bring you down can only do so because they're on…

The show must go on as COVID hit close to home for Wyann. She discusses what she's learned in her birthday month and covers the first Love Language in Raise 'em up! #HiWy covers fears, doubts & worries and Wyann performs poetry from her book Write Out for National Poetry Month (douxadiddy). WWW: "Excellence" in the minds of average people gets call…

Wyann talks healing from a recent accident: Shares life lessons during Raise 'Em Up!, breaks down Kendrick Lamar lyrics, and sings in a douxadiddy about shining your light after learning your worth. WWW: Life changes in a single step VERY SPECIAL PAID DUES: 1. Dr. Allen Thomas @allenthomasdc Integrated Health West Chiropractic Office 6506 Arizona A…

Wyann discusses learning how to learn with the Raise 'Em Up! book read for 2021 (by popular demand) "The 5 Love Languages." Douxadiddy is the poem "Love Letter" from Wyann's first book "13." #HiWy covers healthy relationships. WWW: Worth vs. Validation Seeking Subscribe to the podcast visually at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Z2lIWex8j7…