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Stay A While

Stay A While

By: Tommi A. Vincent
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 If food is a love language then this podcast is virtual soul food. Host Tommi A. Vincent is a NFL wife, chef, life-coach and domestic violence survivor who found her recipe for healing was through using food as medicine. Stay A While with those who hunger for connection as human beings, who have faced the impossible, and are still standing to tell their stories. Your presence is welcome. So take a seat at the table and make yourself at home. It’s time for some comfort food for your soul.Copyright Tommi A. Vincent Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Tell It So It Lands: How to Use Storytelling to Build Influence, Partnerships & Impact with Ty Spells

    Tell It So It Lands: How to Use Storytelling to Build Influence, Partnerships & Impact with Ty Spells
    Apr 15 2026
    What if the story you’ve been sitting on is the very thing that unlocks your next level? In this powerful episode of Stay A While, we gather at the table with storytelling and personal narrative coach Ty Spells—a trusted guide for leaders, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organizations ready to communicate with clarity, purpose, and impact. Ty has helped countless individuals and organizations refine their voice, elevate their messaging, and build meaningful partnerships that lead to real opportunities. But at the heart of her work is something deeper: helping people own their story—fully, boldly, and truthfully. Together, we explore what it really means to tell your story in a way that lands—not just as words, but as a bridge to connection, influence, and transformation. Pull up a chair… this conversation will stay with you.

    In This Episode, We Discuss:
    • Why your personal story is your most powerful leadership tool
    • How to communicate with clarity in high-stakes rooms
    • The connection between storytelling and building strategic partnerships
    • What holds people back from sharing their truth—and how to move through it
    • How mission-driven organizations can use narrative to deepen impact
    • The art of designing programs and experiences that truly transform lives
    • What it means to “stay a while” in your own voice and presence
    At the Table Takeaway: Your story is not just something you tell—it’s something you embody. When you learn to articulate it with clarity and intention, doors open, people listen, and impact multiplies.

    Connect with Ty Spells:
    • Learn more about her work in storytelling, partnership strategy, and program design
    • Follow her for insights on leadership, narrative, and impact-driven communication
    www.TySpells.com

    Stay A While Reflection: Where in your life are you being invited to speak up, share more, or tell the story you’ve been holding back? Take a seat. Stay a while. Your voice matters here.

    Connect with Tommi V at www.TommiV.com
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    23 mins
  • Build It Anyway: Julia Hartz on Courage, Community & Staying Present in the Moment

    Build It Anyway: Julia Hartz on Courage, Community & Staying Present in the Moment
    Apr 8 2026
    What does it take to build something meaningful—and stay grounded while doing it? In this powerful episode of Stay A While, we sit down with Julia Hartz, co-founder of Eventbrite, to explore the mindset, courage, and quiet conviction required to turn an idea into a global movement. From launching Eventbrite at just 25 years old to leading one of the world’s most recognized event platforms for over two decades, Julia shares the lessons she’s learned about trusting your timing, embracing uncertainty, and staying present in high-stakes moments. This conversation is especially meaningful for women building something behind the scenes—those nurturing vision, purpose, and impact without always seeing immediate results. Together, we unpack:
    • What it really means to be proud of your beginnings
    • The “ingredients” every woman needs to build something that lasts
    • How to stay grounded when the pressure rises
    • Why “staying a while” in your own life is a radical act of presence
    • And how community, especially in a city like San Francisco, shapes leadership and responsibility
    This is a conversation about building, becoming, and belonging—and why the journey matters just as much as the destination.

    🔑 Key Takeaways 🌱 Honor Your Beginning
    Julia reflects on starting Eventbrite at 25 with curiosity and courage. Her message? You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin—you just need to start.

    ⏳ Timing Is Not a Race
    For women building quietly: trust your pace. Meaningful work often grows slowly, beneath the surface, before the world ever sees it.

    🧭 Stay Present Under Pressure
    High-stakes moments don’t require you to become someone else. They ask you to become more of yourself—grounded, clear, and anchored.

    💛 “Stay A While” in Your Own Life
    Julia shares how presence—not productivity—is the real measure of a full life. Staying a while means not rushing past the very moments you’re working so hard to create.

    🏙️ Community Is Leadership
    Calling San Francisco home has shaped Julia’s understanding of responsibility. True leadership isn’t just about building companies—it’s about building communities.

    🎧 Why You Should Listen If you are:
    • Building something meaningful (even if no one sees it yet)
    • Navigating leadership, entrepreneurship, or transition
    • Seeking clarity, patience, or reassurance in your journey
    • Or simply craving a grounded, honest conversation about success
    This episode will meet you right where you are—and invite you to take a seat, breathe, and stay a while.
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    28 mins
  • The Moment That Changed Everything: A Mother’s Mission to Protect and Empower (guest Mizpah Brown-Rich)

    The Moment That Changed Everything: A Mother’s Mission to Protect and Empower (guest Mizpah Brown-Rich)
    Apr 1 2026
    Take a seat… and stay a while. In this powerful and purpose-filled episode of Stay A While, we gather around the table with Mizpah Brown-Rich, CEO and Co-Founder of Joshua’s Gift, Inc., a nonprofit born from love, advocacy, and a mother’s unwavering commitment to her son Joshua with autism. This is more than a conversation—it’s a call to lead with compassion, to turn everything into purpose, and to create spaces where every voice is seen, heard, and valued. For every woman navigating leadership, entrepreneurship, or advocacy—especially those building something meaningful from lived experience—this episode will meet you right where you are.

    In This Episode, We Explore:
    • How Mizpah transformed a personal journey into a global mission of impact
    • Building a nonprofit organization that centers inclusion, belonging, and community
    • The realities of raising a child with autism and navigating systems not built for you
    • The creation of CODE JOSHUA, a groundbreaking initiative educating first responders
    • What it means to advocate for your child while becoming a voice for so many others
    • How women leaders can turn lived experiences into purpose-driven leadership and entrepreneurship
    About Our Guest: Mizpah Brown-Rich Mizpah Brown-Rich is the CEO and Co-Founder of Joshua’s Gift, Inc., an organization inspired by her son Joshua and dedicated to supporting families affected by autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Since its founding in 2017, Joshua’s Gift has created inclusive spaces for families, provided financial and emotional support, and fostered meaningful community connections. Mizpah’s advocacy extends internationally to her native Bahamas, where she leads initiatives that provide critical resources, sensory-friendly support, and opportunities for rest and restoration for families. Following a life-altering incident involving her son, Mizpah launched CODE JOSHUA—a social justice initiative and safety alert system designed to equip first responders with the awareness and tools needed to safely engage individuals with autism and IDD. Her work is a testament to what happens when love meets leadership—and when one woman decides that no family should walk their journey alone.

    Who This Episode Is For:
    • Women leaders building purpose-driven organizations
    • Entrepreneurs turning personal stories into impact
    • Mothers, caregivers, and advocates navigating complex systems
    • Women seeking to be seen, heard, and lead with authenticity
    • Anyone passionate about inclusion, equity, and social change
    🍽️ At the Table: At Stay A While, we believe every story has a seat at the table. Mizpah reminds us that leadership isn’t always born in boardrooms—it’s often shaped in life’s most tender and challenging moments. And when we choose to share those stories, we create pathways for healing, awareness, and change. Because when we nourish ourselves and stand in our truth, we make room for others to do the same.

    Stay Connected:
    • Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, life, and legacy
    • Share this episode with a woman who is building something meaningful
    • Join the conversation and tag us—your voice matters here
    Take a seat. Stay a while. There is power in your story—and purpose in your voice. ✨
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    40 mins
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