Episode Summary:

In this episode, Benny Pough sits down with Sita Lewis, award-winning television producer and creator of Mama Sita’s Miracle Butter Cream, to discuss her inspiring journey through the entertainment industry. Sita reflects on how her upbringing as the daughter of entertainment legend, Butch Lewis, set a high standard of excellence, leading to her early career at BET, where she learned on the job. The conversation covers the importance of faith, authenticity, and staying true to her values, including how her letter to Tupac in prison, guided by her faith principles left a lasting impact. Sita shares her journey to founding Mama Sita’s Miracle Butter Cream and emphasizes using her career as a platform for purpose, legacy, and never compromising her principles.

About Today’s Guest:

Sita Lewis is an award-winning television producer with an impressive career spanning live talk shows, lifestyle programs, and casting for some of television's biggest hits. She transitioned into culinary production, blending her passion for cooking with her career, and has worked alongside icons like Martha Stewart. Sita also competed on Season 11 of Food Network Star! Currently, as the President and Founder of Mama Sita’s Miracle Butter Cream, she leads a successful luxury skincare business, highlighting her expertise in all-natural skincare products.

Key Points from this Episode:

• Introduction of Sita Lewis

• Discussion of Sita’s father, Butch Lewis, and his prolific career in entertainment

• How Sita’s upbringing set a standard of excellence

• How Sita and Benny met

• Sita’s early career in the entertainment business at a television network

• Learning on the job in her first big role at BET

• Impact of faith and authenticity on Sita’s career

• Reconciling promoting certain music content with upholding Christian values

• The impact of Sita’s letter to Tupac in prison

• Using your career as a platform to live out your purpose

• Never compromising yourself and your values in your career

• Meeting and working with Unladylike

• Seeing value at present from being raised with old-school values

• The origin of Mama Sita’s Miracle Butter Cream

• How Sita is motivated and inspired

• An earnest discussion on asking for help

• Discussion on legacy and using your passion to elevate what you believe in

Mentioned on the Show:

• Connect with Benny Pough on Instagram

• Listen to more On Impact Episodes

• Watch On Impact Podcast on YouTube

• Mama Sita’s Miracle Butter Cream

• Bob Johnson

• READY TO LIVE by Kevin Powell

• Rich Dollaz

• Harlem Children’s Zone

• Follow @miraclebuttercream on Instagram

• Follow @miraclebuttercream on Facebook

• Follow @miraclebuttercream on TikTok

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