Meet Jeff and Jennifer Montgomery, an ordinary couple with an extraordinary tale. A tale of a heart-wrenchingly painful journey through hope, loss, pain, and despair. And a rocky path that leads them to the unexpectedly delightful destination that was uniquely theirs all along. Jeff and Jennifer shared their story about infertility, IVF, miscarriages, and ultimately, adoption. Tune in and listen to their story of ups, downs, and detours to the ultimate destination of meeting their beautiful daug...

"Just do it afraid. Do it with the insecurities. Do it with all of the things that could be hindering you. Do it with your heart beating out of your chest." And that is exactly what our guest in this episode, Dr. DeVonna Gatlin, did with her career as a chemist. Now living her dream, with a Ph.D. acquired from the University of Cincinnati, Dr. DeVonna struggled, adapted, and survived through most of her education with an undiagnosed learning disability. She could have stopped at any time and thr...

Andrea Polk is the founder of Solo Noir , a premium line of grooming products for men of color, and co-founder of Zen Soul Apothecary, her soon-to-be-released brand, which she co-created with her amazingly insightful 5-year-old daughter, Ava. In our interview, she shared the story of a young, shy, and introverted Andrea who went on to overcome various defeats and hurdles in life to achieve her ambitions. She also gave some candid and vulnerable insights into the history behind Zen Soul Apothecar...

Our guest in this episode, Dr. Harold Foley III, is an academic professor (with a Ph.D.) turned real estate developer. He has been in real estate since 1996, starting off as co-owner and Vice President of VOB development, and now President of HF3 Group LLC. Dr Hal and I talked about the Foley family's roots and foundations, and the important role they played in setting him up for where he's at right now. We also chatted about how he got started flipping/rehabbing homes in New Orleans, and how th...

"The Lyndon Technique...has given me an insane amount of confidence...gave me a confirmation and assurance that I chose the right profession...got me a lot centered...got me out of my head...I've got my game face on big time..." That's what her students had to say about their experience working with this episode's guest, Amy Lyndon. Considered to be Hollywood's premier celebrity booking coach, and a multi-award-winning actress, Amy is the creator of the internationally acclaimed revolutionary bo...

In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Steve Ellis, a licensed cosmetologist & barber, educator, and Founder & Executive Director of the Untouchable Academy . Steve talked about the origins of his passion for the beauty industry, nurtured under the guidance of his father, Fredrick “Good Fred” Ellis. He also laid out some details about his mission to educate barbers about financial planning and retirement. Does your hairdresser play as key a role as Steve and I discuss in this episo...

From one desperate moment on a late-night car journey, René Peña - our guest in this episode, managed to turn the agonizingly painful loss of four of the most important people in her life into a masterpiece of a play that has touched, inspired, and entertained thousands of people across the country.⁣ René shared about her childhood and how it was influenced by her family's Mexican roots. She also poignantly recounted her journey through grief after the loss of 4 of the most important people in h...

Our guest in this episode is a really good friend that I've had the privilege of knowing since middle school, through High School and College. A proud graduate of Tuskegee University in Veterinarian Medicine, Dr. Callie Harris currently works as Nestlé Purina's Veterinarian Communications Manager. Dr. Callie talks about how she stumbled onto Veterinarian Medicine as an undergrad biology student at Tennesse State University, and the journey that took her from that moment to where she is right now...

From adored husband and dad living the American dream to a broken-hearted widower and severely injured single dad, Tiran Jackson truly is the epitome of what can be overcome with the choice to persevere. A fellow Tennessee State University Alumnus, it was an absolute pleasure to welcome and have a deep conversation with Tiran in this inaugural episode of the Uncovered Legacy Podcast. I know that you will be as inspired and deeply moved by this soul-stirring tale of tragedy, forgiveness, and triu...

Welcome to the Uncovered Legacy podcast. I am your host, Curtis Burke. In our first ever episode, I was pleased to have my cousin Erin Abelon introduce and interview me to give you an idea of what this podcast is. We talked about the general overview of what the podcast will be about, where the concept of the Uncovered Legacy came from, and my vision for it. We also talked about who I am and what kinds of stories you can expect to hear from me and my guests in the weeks and months to come. I’m s...