On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona had the privilege to interview Coach Chaz Franklin, a Philadelphia native turned International Basketball Star. The coach shared his experience living overseas for 15 years in 11 countries within 4 continents. After coaching in Iceland and taking his team to the finals twice he returned to the United States where he accepted an assistant coaching position for Millersville University Women's Basketball League. Coach also shared with ...

On this weeks episode of Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, she wanted to get caught up on why she has been MIA. She stated that she may be going through a little depression. She also has been feeling a little discouraged about where her life stands at this present moment. Mona felt compelled to discuss with her viewers and listeners the latest situation sounding Sean Combs and the video that surface regarding his claims that he did not do the things that he was accused of doing to h...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, she welcomed her viewer back to her podcast after taking some time off to pursue other projects.  She got her viewers caught up on what she has been doing since she has been gone.  A new format of the podcast was reviled.  In this week’s episode Mona Lisa discussed a few posts from social media, she also shared her opinion on some current events topics on how the youth of the world is being led with no guidance and discipline.  As a new...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona and her guest Stacks dissected a post that was shared on social media from a young lady regarding the status of her relationship with a married man.  The woman in this post wanted to know if she would be making a foolish decision by giving her boyfriend money and aiding him in a lie to his wife that he has a part-time job just so he can spend more time with her.  Stacks and Mona had a difference of opinion on the matter; Mona thinks that the boyfriend...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, she welcomed back a Mrs. Shakia Davis businesswoman and entrepreneur.   The two discussed some of the challenges married couple’s experience.  Mona spoke on a situation she was going through with her husband regarding mood changes and when you can tell your mate is going through something and they chooses not to discuss it with you.  Mona shared that it is hard when you have a personality to always want to fix things.  Shakia, stated she can...

This week on Room 1208, Mona Lisa and Stacks welcomed everyone to the new season.  They discussed what has been going on in their lives over the past few months.  They shared updates on their summer vacation, several trips to the beach and Mona Lisa’s trip to visit family in North Carolina for the first time.  New episodes are on the horizon for Room 1208, special guests, and exciting topics.  Please tune in each Monday for new episodes. As always, remember to love, live, and laugh! check me...

This week on Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, she updated her audience about what was going on with her health as promised. Thankfully she is doing well. She shared that she will be undergoing a procedure this week and asked that her followers keep her in their prayers.  This week Mona wanted to highlight black small business entrepreneurs and up and coming entertainers.   “In order for your own business to become fruitful you have to get out of selfish mindset”; she feels that she has been blessed...

This week on Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, Mona updated her listeners and viewers on what was going on with her last week. She stated that she was extremely busy and unable to record an episode last week. Mona updated the viewers also on her current health status and heart issues. Her pickle business has taken off, and she is so grateful for all the support and purchases made thus far. She then went on 2 discuss the challenges she is currently facing with losing weight and transitioning into...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona Lisa was joined by her husband Stack and a close friend Marlon. They continued an off camera. conversation about “Gold Diggers.”  Mona wanted to know what their definition of a gold digger is.  Let me tell you, there was a definite difference of opinion.  Marlon and Stack both agreed that a “Gold Digger” is a woman that sets her sites on a man’s money for a financial come up.  Whereas Mona Lisa feels that it is merely a financial contribution in...

On this week’s episode for Room 1208, Mona Lisa gave her audience an update on what happened at her appointment at the Cardiologist.  She asked for continued prayer as she prepares for an up-and-coming heart procedure. Mona discussed her experience at the doctor’s office and the front staff’s lack of professionalism.  This week’s guest Kia AKA Mrs. Shakia Davis shared her experience with her husband of 15 years of marriage.  “The road was not easy.”  Both Mona and Kia shared how the road to...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208 Mona Lisa, she updated her listeners on what has been going on with her since her last episode.  She shared that she and her husband took an impromptu trip to Florida for a mental reset.  Mona talked about her experience at Philadelphia’s International Airport; her experience as less than wonderful, “there was no soap in the lady’s restroom.”  Her observation is that the temperament of some passengers stems from the lack of professionalism at the front desk...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208 with Mona Lisa she was joined by her husband G-Stack, they discussed the post that has been circulating all over social media for the last two weeks titled “Teacher vs Student!”  The listeners were encouraged to find the clip if it was still available to view.  The student approached the substitute teacher regarding her cell phone being taken from her during class instruction.  The student was so upset that she became irate which led to a physical...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona Lisa discussed a few things that she noticed need changes.  She talked about how retailers and shopping malls are involved in a conspiracy to lower the WIFI signal in these areas to make it harder for the consumer to utilize the coupons that was provided for them to use.  What was also discussed the climate of the nation we live in and the high crime that is consuming our neighbors and across the world.  In closing Mona asked her listeners to...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona Lisa shared that she is feeling a little under the weather but despite how she was feeling she wanted to still provide her followers with this week’s episode.  She briefly discussed the struggles she is currently facing as she approaches menopause and urged other women to speak out about it.  What was also discussed was a couple of post she came across on a social media platform where a middle-aged woman was waiting outside of her mate’s hotel room to...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, she sat down with her husband Stacks to compare old school verses new school.  The two talked about the differences between old school hip hop and R&B and new school.  They also discussed the movies they loved from their past verse’s movies of today’s time.  Mona shocked Stacks during her segment title “Off The Top” she asked him his top 3 best off the top of his head; she asked him “hair or no hair?” By his facial expression he was not...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, she sat down with her husband G-Stack; the couple introduces a card game with her listeners called the Couples Connection, Dating Conversation.  The card game was designed to help couples open up about and discuss deep questions that would not be discuss on a day to day basis.  The couple both drew cards from the deck without sharing which cards each of them had until the show.  As stated on previous episodes Mona Lisa vowed to be...

On this weeks episode of Room 1208 Mona Lisa sat down with her Aunt Kaleemah Abdul-Aziz.  The two discussed issues surrounding the demasculation of the male or manly role figure in the household.  There was an observation made that men have been dressing more more on the line of what would have been considered as feminine attire years ago.  Mona Lisa posed a question to Sister Kaleemah "how do you think children of today feel about their parents attire and how it may contribute to the lack of...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona had the privilege to interview Coach Chaz Franklin, a Philadelphia native turned International Basketball Star.   The coach shared his experience living overseas for 15 years in 11 countries within 4 continents.  After coaching in Iceland and taking his team to the finals twice he returned to the United States where he accepted an assistant coaching position for Millersville University Women's Basketball League.  Coach also shared with Mona's audience...

On this week’s episode of Room 1208, Mona and her guest Stacks dissected a post that was shared on social media from a young lady regarding the status of her relationship with a married man.  The woman in this post wanted to know if she would be making a foolish decision by giving her boyfriend money and aiding her boyfriend in a lie to his wife that he has a part-time job just so he can spend more time with his mistress.  Stacks and Mona had a difference of opinion on the matter; Mona thinks...

This week, on Room 1208 with Mona Lisa she shared with her listeners and viewers how she survived being in an abusive relationship with her first husband and the father to her 4 children for 13 years. She made the decision to speak on Domestic Abuse after hearing an official from a case of a woman that was on trial for killing her husband because of domestic abuse. While driving she was listening to a program and heard a gentleman say, “she did not have to kill her husband, she could have...

On this week’s Room 1208 with Mona Lisa, she had the opportunity to sit down with her Husband Stacks.  The couple shared how they met and fell in love with one another via Insta Gram.  They also shared parenting stories, regrets and learning experiences from trial and error.  Stacks shared with Mona’s audience how he had a missed opportunity to become a comedian.  He talked about hanging out with the now famous Kevin Hart/Actor and Comedian during their college years in Philadelphia.  His...

On this week’s episode Mona Lisa, gave her listeners a sneak peek into her life and why she was so passionate on starting this podcast.  She shared that she grew up in Philadelphia, first starting in North Philly as a small child.  Then moving with her family to the North side of West Philadelphia.  She then settled with her own family in South Philadelphia.   Administration work has always been a part of her life, but she found later in life that she had developed a gift of communicating...

Mona Lisa introduces her long awaited podcast Room 1208.  She shares with her future listeners  why she has chosen to start this podcast and what to expect of future episodes.  Tune in every Monday for new exciting episodes with Mona Lisa's Room 1208. check me out on YouTube at Room1208 With Mona Lisa, Instagram mona_aka_mona_lisa