Dominic Lawson

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dominic Lawson is a US Army veteran who attended National American University, majoring in business administration. He found his real passion in podcasting -- a medium he was initially drawn to as a tool to help people. Lawson gained experience by independently creating, writing, editing, hosting, and producing a variety of titles including "The Startup Life," a show for entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and people with 9 to 5 jobs looking for ideas to move up the corporate ladder.

Joining the Meadows Behavioral Healthcare (MBH) family in 2021, Lawson serves as podcast producer, editor, and host, responsible for cultivating a diverse slate of guests ranging from mental health experts to addiction recovery professionals and MBH alumni. His position may not be clinical or involve daily interaction with patients, but Lawson sees the potential to use his craft to make a difference. His work reimagining the long-running series "Beyond Theory" earned two 2023 Communicator Awards (a silver for Best Health and Wellness Series and a gold for Best Individual Episode: “Racial Trauma Within the Black Community”). He also launched a first-of-its-kind podcast that tells an individual’s recovery story from three different perspectives. "Recovery Replay" went on to win two 2022 w3 Awards (gold for General Series: Health & Wellness and silver for Best General Series). A member of the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, Lawson has been a featured speaker at events like SXSW and at the University of Memphis.

Lawson launched a personal passion project in 2022, the "Black Is America" podcast. It highlights little-known African American figures and tells other overlooked stories. Immediately resonating with listeners, this latest endeavor has already nabbed a 2023 Webby Award for Best Podcast-Individual Episode, along with many other accolades.