I Am Refocused Radio

TRICK WILLIAMS & ROXANNE PEREZ of WWE NXT Nov 04, 2024

TRICK WILLIAMS BIO
Debuting alongside NXT Breakout Tournament 2021 winner Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams immediately became one of the best hype men in NXT for the champion Hayes, but he was destined for more. After a bitter falling out with Hayes, Williams' meteoric rise in NXT culminated in a North American Title victory over "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and was followed by becoming NXT Champion twice, making him only the sixth Superstar to ever accomplish that feat. As a former Iron Survivor Challenge winner, NXT North American Champion and a two-time NXT Champion, Williams electrifies the NXT Universe every time he hits the ring with scores of "Whoop That Trick" chants echoing through the halls of every arena he enters.
ROXANNE PEREZ BIO
The Prodigy has hit the ground running in NXT. Growing up idolizing WWE, Roxanne Perez graduated from Booker T's Reality of Wrestling School as the youngest ROW Diamonds Champion. Perez hit the scene and as the first-ever Women's Breakout Tournament Champion, Perez truly lives up to her nickname. In just a year's time, Perez has made history by already becoming an NXT Women's Tag Team Champion and NXT Women's Champion, establishing herself as one of the most decorated Superstars in NXT history at already such a young age. With a chaotic and history-making run during her time in NXT, Perez has as bright of a future as any WWE newcomer has had in a long time. WWE NXT Announced For Historic Philadelphia Wrestling Venue - NXT will broadcast from the former ECW Arena for The CW on November 6th. After rumors were reported online regarding this historic wrestling venue, WWE is officially returning to the House of Hardcore. WWE announced this morning that NXT will broadcast live from the former ECW arena, 2300 Arena, in Philadelphia, PA on November 6th. The episode will air on The CW at 8pm ET. "The city of Philadelphia has a rich wrestling history, and we are excited to bring a night of unforgettable action to such a storied venue," WWE Sr. Vice President of Talent Development, Shawn Michaels, was quoted as saying in the press release. During WrestleMania XL weekend in April, NXT ran "Stand and Deliver" from Wells Fargo Center, which became the most attended NXT event of all time with a recorded attendance of 16,545 people. Located at the corners of Swanson and Ritner Streets in South Philadelphia, 2300 Arena is synonymous as the ECW Arena, and was the home of Extreme Championship Wrestling during its meteoric rise and throughout most of its existence. The arena is currently the home of Major League Wrestling, as well as previously hosted boxing, MMA, and other events.WWE and The CW announced their five-year agreement to bring NXT to broadcast television for the first time in its 13-year history in November 2023. It's been a historic 2024 for #WWENXT!
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Kay A. Oliver - Beyond the Screen: The Art of Storytelling Nov 02, 2024

Kay A. Oliver, a dynamic storyteller holding degrees in Radio/TV/Film from California State University, Fullerton, and an MBA in Business. With over 3 decades in entertainment, spanning studios and TV stations, she produce, wrote and directed films.
Defying gender biases and the notion that female-centric stories lack marketability in Hollywood, Oliver took the leap in become an author, championing women's resilience in her novels. Characters, often professionals like archeologists and anthropologists, navigate life's challenges with humor, despite their imperfections.
Passionate about storytelling, Kay's literary journey began with the success of "Disturbed Tombs," evolving into a compelling series. "Grave Disturbances," the second installment in the Dr. Kaili Worthy series, while anticipation builds for the upcoming release, "Disturbing Remains."
Kay's works include "Road to Elysium," resonating with readers on a deeply human level. In her latest work, "Ice Cream Moments," she explores family dynamics with empathy. Honored in Marquis’ Who’s Who in America 2024, Oliver's legacy as a legendary storyteller is cemented.
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Carolyn Sophia Skowron - You are Unbreakable Nov 02, 2024

Carolyn Sophia Skowron spent many years silently grappling with depression and anxiety, alongside struggles in school that left her feeling unsuccessful despite her best efforts, numerous tutors, and hours of dedicated study. This sense of struggle and self-doubt was compounded by her mental health challenges, as she often internalized every situation and interaction, amplifying feelings of isolation.
In her sophomore year of high school, Carolyn discovered that she had a learning difference known as Non-verbal Learning Disability. Initially, learning about this “disability” left her feeling alone and uncertain, questioning what was wrong with her. Over time, however, Carolyn grew to see her learning difference not as a limitation but as a unique strength. Today, she embraces it as an integral part of her resilience and her journey.
Carolyn Sophia Skowron is deeply passionate about mental health and suicide prevention. In 2021, she published her first book, Unbreakable, which shares her journey through adversity and how she overcame mental health struggles. Alongside her writing, Carolyn is also a dedicated public speaker, sharing her story with young audiences to offer hope and encouragement. She inspires kids to believe that, like her, they too can overcome challenges and emerge stronger—because they are unbreakable.
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LeeMann Bassey aka Heistheartist - Music & Faith Nov 01, 2024

About HeIsTheArtist:HeIsTheArtist is a multi-talented musician known for his unique blend of Christian R&B and contemporary sounds. His music is characterized by its deep spiritual themes, drawn directly from biblical teachings, and his commitment to delivering messages of faith through his art.
For more information on HeIsTheArtist and his upcoming releases, please visit www.artistecard.com/heistheartist
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James M. Cavanaugh - To Protect Those Unable To Protect Themselves: Saving the Unborn Oct 29, 2024

Jim Cavanaugh. Born in Pittsburgh and raised across several states, Jim has dedicated over 50 years to both military and local government service. After earning a Bachelor of Science from St. Peter’s College and later an MBA from the University of Wyoming, he had a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, culminating in the rank of Colonel.
Following his military retirement, Jim transitioned into local politics in Arizona, where he served as a City Councilman and Mayor, even leading his city to be recognized as an All-American City. Now residing in Arkansas, he is focused on his passion for advocating for the unborn, as reflected in his book, To Protect Those Unable to Protect Themselves: Saving the Unborn.
Jim brings a wealth of experience and knowledge on the controversial topic of abortion, sharing insights on when life begins, the implications of recent legal rulings like Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson, and the importance of educating our youth to foster a culture of compassion.
https://www.protectingtheunborn.com/
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Ed Hajim - On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom Oct 29, 2024

ED HAJIM, the son of a Syrian immigrant, is a seasoned Wall Street executive with more than 50 years of investment experience. He has held senior management positions with the Capital Group, E.F. Hutton, and Lehman Brothers before becoming chairman and CEO of Furman Selz. Hajim has been the co-chairman of ING Barings, Americas Region; chairman and CEO of ING Aeltus Group and ING Furman Selz Asset Management; and chairman and CEO of MLH Capital. He is now chairman of High Vista, a Boston-based money management company. In 2008, after 20 years as a trustee of the University of Rochester, Hajim began an eight-year tenure as chairman of the university’s board. Upon assuming that office he gave the school $30 million—the largest single donation in its history—to support scholarships and endow the Edmund A. Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Through the Hajim Family Foundation, he has made generous donations to organizations that promote education, health care, arts, culture, and conservation. In 2015, he received the Horatio Alger Award, given to Americans who exemplify the values of initiative, leadership, and commitment to excellence and who have succeeded despite personal adversities.
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Brandon Neely - Income maximization strategies Oct 26, 2024

Brandon Neely, a serial entrepreneur and financial expert, was a guest on the I Am Refocused Radio podcast. The podcast, hosted by Shemaiah Reed, explores stories of transformation, truth, and hope, guiding listeners through conversations that focus on living a life of purpose ¹.
Brandon Neely's episode likely covered topics such as:
Profit First and Business Finance: As a certified Profit First professional, Brandon shared insights on implementing the Profit First system and strategies for maximizing business profitability.
Income Maximization Strategies: He discussed techniques for boosting business income, including pricing optimization, cash flow management, and tax planning.
Personal Finance and Wealth: Brandon offered advice on personal financial planning, wealth growth, and the Infinite Banking/Bank On Yourself framework.
Entrepreneurial Lessons: He shared experiences from his own entrepreneurial journey, including founding and managing Overflow Coffee Bar, and lessons learned from successes and failures.
Brandon Neely is a serial entrepreneur, Profit First and Bank On Yourself Professional, and the co-host of Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast with his wife and business partner Amanda.
He and Amanda founded and managed Overflow Coffee Bar, L3C from 2008 through 2018. They learned a lot of what to do and NOT to do through that experience. They have since sold that business. Now, as financial allies, they share their experiential knowledge through podcasting and developing personalized financial strategies for individuals and profitability strategies for businesses. They continue to help clients implement the Profit First system as well as How to Use Infinite Banking/Bank On Yourself framework to grow their businesses and future.
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Dr. Edward Feinberg - Which is Better: saving your own tooth or extracting it and placing an implant? Oct 26, 2024

Join renowned restorative dentist Dr. Edward Feinberg as he delves into the age-old question: which is better, saving your own tooth or extracting it and placing an implant? With over 40 years of experience and a legacy of expertise, Dr. Feinberg shares his insights on the latest advancements, techniques and considerations in restorative dentistry.
From evaluating tooth suitability to understanding patient expectations, Dr. Feinberg explores the complexities of this critical decision. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions, real-life case studies and expert advice on:
The pros and cons of tooth saving vs. implant placement
The impact of dental technology on restorative dentistry
Patient-centered approaches to dental care
The future of restorative dentistry and digital dentistry
Whether you're a dental professional seeking to enhance your skills or a patient navigating the world of restorative dentistry, this podcast is your go-to resource for informed decision-making.
Dr. Feinberg works with dentists who want to improve their crown and bridgework skills so that they can deliver better treatment outcomes for their patients. Dr. Edward Feinberg is a graduate of Tufts University and practiced Dentistry in Scarsdale, New York for more than 40 years. Now practicing in Arizona (www.edwardfeinbergdmd.com), he is the successor to a unique tradition of restorative dentistry. He was trained by a master and pioneer in full coverage restorative dentistry, Dr. Elliot Feinberg. The techniques used by Drs. Edward and Elliot Feinberg have been documented with more than 100,000 pictures taken during the past 70 years. Dr. Feinberg is currently Director of ONWARD, an online teaching organization for full coverage restorative dentistry (www.theONWARDprogram.com). To date he has created more than 30 online courses for the site. The site also has an extensive library of downloadable materials, a weekly blog and a forum. Dr. Feinberg is a nationally recognized lecturer and a noted author of scientific and educational articles for dental publications, a textbook, The Double-Tilt Precision Attachment Case for Natural Teeth and Implants, and a book of essays on Dentistry: Open Wide: Essays on Challenges in Dentistry to Achieve Excellence. Dr. Feinberg is a reviewer for the Journal of Oral Implantology and an Editorial Board Member of the AAIP’s Implant Prosthodontic Monographs. In addition to educational activities, Dr. Feinberg has served on 4 Councils of the American Dental Association and currently sits on the Arizona Dental Association’s Council on Annual Sessions and serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Central Arizona Dental Society. He is a past president of the Ninth District Dental Association, a component of the New York State Dental Association with 1600 members. Dr. Feinberg has made notable contributions to other organizations such as the New York State Dental Association, the Greater NY Dental Meeting, the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics, the NY State Pierre Fauchard Academy, the Scarsdale Rotary Club, the Scarsdale Family Counseling Service and the Scarsdale BNI. Dr. Feinberg is a recipient of the Ninth District Dental Association D. Austen Sniffen Award, the Paul Harris Fellowship Award and the NY State Pierre Fauchard Academy's Award for Distinguished Service.
http://www.theonwardprogram.com/
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Addressing the need for speech therapy with Jeaneen Tang Oct 25, 2024

Join speech-language pathologist and author Jeaneen Tang on this transformative podcast as she shares insights, strategies and inspiring stories on nurturing language skills in children of all abilities.
Episode Highlights
Revolutionizing Language Development: Explore Jeaneen's groundbreaking approach outlined in her book "Play Dumb & Sabotage" and discover how mindful under-anticipation can foster confident communicators.
Personal Journey: Hear Jeaneen's heartfelt story of supporting her son Che's remarkable recovery from traumatic brain injury and stroke, illuminating the power of informed caregiving.
Expert Insights: Delve into early language development strategies, prevention techniques and innovative methods for educators, parents and caregivers.
Real-World Impact: Engaging conversations with professionals, parents and individuals with special needs highlight successes, challenges and lessons learned.
Empowerment and Advocacy: Jeaneen champions inclusive education, policy changes and proactive support, emphasizing the pivotal role of language development in unlocking potential.
Tune in for
Inspiring stories of resilience and progress
Actionable tips for caregivers and educators
Expert analysis of language development research and best practices
Candid discussions on special needs, disability and inclusion
Jeaneen Tang is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with early intervention (0-3 years old) to the elderly. She specializes in early language development and has a passion for training parents, caregivers, and other educators on how to best to address the needs of young children with learning to understand and express themselves. Her goal is to shake up how we approach language development and to decrease the number of children need speech therapy.
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RAVEN-SYMONÉ host of new game show SCRABBLE Oct 23, 2024

Raven-Symoné hosts The CW's upcoming original game show SCRABBLE. Symoné has been a household name and a fan favorite for most of her life. She commands an iconic Hollywood career as a multi-hyphenate actor, singer, producer, and director.
Most recently she starred, executive produced, and directed the self-titled and critically acclaimed Disney Channel series, "Raven's Home," which ran for 6 seasons. This series was a welcomed return to the Disney family after her long run as a teenager on "That's So Raven," which marked the first time in the Disney Channel's history that a Black woman starred in a self-titled comedy series. At age 19, Symoné was named producer of the series, which won four NAACP Image Awards, two Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Children's Program, during its successful run.
Symoné got her start in television 33 years ago, when audiences fell in love with her portrayal of Olivia on the Emmy Award-winning series "The Cosby Show" for which she received a Young Artist Award for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress. She later won a starring role in the comedy series "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper," which aired for 5 seasons. Raven became a pop sensation when she joined the live-action version of "The Cheetah Girls" movie, which was based on the books of the same name. She starred in both Disney Channel Original Movies "The Cheetah Girls" and "Cheetah Girls 2," and the group became a phenomenon.
Her solo musical career has also spanned decades. She has released four studio albums, "Here's to New Dreams," "Undeniable," "This Is My Time," and "Raven-Symoné." Her talent and powerful vocal ability led her to Broadway, where she headlined the hit musical "Sister Act." While in New York, she also spent five seasons on the Emmy-winning ABC talk show "The View."
In addition to her on-camera work, Symoné is a prolific director and has several projects in development under her production banner, I See Pictures, which focuses on creating powerful and meaningful stories about underrepresented communities and championing LGBTQ+ voices.
Symoné lives in Los Angeles with her wife and producing partner, Miranda Pearman-Maday.
The CW's upcoming original game show SCRABBLE, hosted by Emmy® award-winning fan favorite actor, singer, producer, and director Raven-Symoné, is a captivating, fast-paced take on the global board-game phenomenon. In each episode, wordsmiths battle it out by playing a series of addictive, word-based games to win points and add words to a giant SCRABBLE board in the center of the set. SCRABBLE is produced by Hasbro Entertainment, The CW, Mattel Television Studios and Lionsgate Alternative Television. Gabriel Marano, David Garfinkle and Michelle Mendelovitz serve as executive producers.
https://www.cwtvpr.com/the-cw/shows/scrabble/about/
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Jason Yarusi - Conquer Challenges and Embrace Change with Unwavering Resilience Oct 22, 2024

Jason Yarusi is a charismatic communicator who electrifies every stage he graces. His magnetic presence, coupled with his captivating storytelling prowess, leaves audiences spellbound and hungry for knowledge. With an ability to seamlessly blend his personal experiences with actionable insights, he transforms complex concepts into practical takeaways, equipping his listeners with the tools they need to conquer their own journeys to success.
Jason is a Private fund manager of over $ 300 million
dollars in commercial real estate. Since 2017 his company Yarusi Holdings has amassed over 3000 apartment and commercial real estate units. Jason has built and exited multiple companies: construction, restaurants, a brewery and multiple large apartment communities. He is an avid ultra runner and workout enthusiast. Jason is the host of the Live 100 Podcast and runs 7 Figure Multifamily Mastermind. Jason is a husband and a father to three amazing kids, a bulldog named Jill and fifteen chickens. Jason has an innate ability to ignite positive transformations and empowers individuals to
conquer challenges and embrace change with unwavering resilience. His electrifying talks instill a renewed sense of purpose, propelling audiences to reachJason Yarusi is a charismatic communicator who electrifies every stage he graces. His magnetic presence, coupled with his captivating storytelling prowess, leaves audiences spellbound and hungry for knowledge. With an ability to seamlessly blend his personal experiences with actionable insights, he transforms complex concepts into practical takeaways, equipping his listeners with the tools they need to conquer their own journeys to success.
Jason is a Private fund manager of over $ 300 million
dollars in commercial real estate. Since 2017 his company Yarusi Holdings has amassed over 3000 apartment and commercial real estate units. Jason has built and exited multiple companies: construction, restaurants, a brewery and multiple large apartment communities. He is an avid ultra runner and workout enthusiast. Jason is the host of the Live 100 Podcast and runs 7 Figure Multifamily Mastermind. Jason is a husband and a father to three amazing kids, a bulldog named Jill and fifteen chickens. Jason has an innate ability to ignite positive transformations and empowers individuals to
conquer challenges and embrace change with unwavering resilience. His electrifying talks instill a renewed sense of purpose, propelling audiences to reach new heights in both personal and professional spheres.
www.jasonyarusi.com
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Dr. Dan Chapelle - Meditative Self-Care Oct 22, 2024

Dr. Daniel Chapelle, a psychologist with over three decades of experience, is the author of seven books that combine psychology, philosophy, history, and religion, including Meditative Self-Care; The Necessity of Unhappiness-A Paradox; Karma for Westerners; Nietzsche and the Buddha: Different Lives, Same Ideas (How Nietzsche May Yet Become the West's Own Buddha); Nietzsche and Psychoanalysis; and The Soul In Everyday Life. These writings are not separate items with no connection between them. Together, they are a sustained attempt to respond to Nietzsche's central challenge, his famous thought of the eternal return of all things. With it, Nietzsche asked his readers a personal question that would lay bare their innermost feelings and thoughts about their existence. He asked: How would you feel and what would you think if you had to live your life over and over, again and again, endlessly and without anything new or different in it? How could you become so well disposed to your life and yourself to welcome this idea? Chapelle has a dual background in theoretical or philosophical psychology and clinical psychology. He received his doctorate from the Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas. He has over 30 years of experience in clinical consulting practice. An American, he was born in Belgium. He resides in New Bedford, MA. For more information, please see: www.meditativeselfcare.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Acknowledge Jesus Oct 21, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Jeff Patterson - Balancing Body and Mind: The Yielding Warrior’s Guide to Meditative Practices Oct 19, 2024

Join Shemaiah Reed on "I Am Refocused Radio" as he welcomes meditation expert and author, Jeff Patterson. With over 36 years of experience, Jeff shares his unique approach, "The Yielding Warrior Method", to help individuals cultivate holistic well-being.
Discover how meditation can be a powerful tool for:
Stress management and mindfulness
Personal growth and self-awareness
Emotional balance and resilience
Physical health and vitality
Jeff discusses his latest book, "The Yielding Warrior", and provides practical tips for integrating meditation into daily life. Get ready to transform your life from the inside out!
Jeff Patterson, from Portland, OR, USA, has over 36 years of experience, practicing and teaching the meditative and martial arts. As the founder of Northwest Fighting Arts/Portland Tai Chi Academy and The Yielding Warrior, where he emphasizes the transformative power of meditative and martial arts practices, particularly the yielding concept.
He has published two books and hundreds on instructional videos. Founder of The Yielding Warrior online program and has worked with 1000's of students from around the world.
https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/book
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Breaking Free from Paycheck to Paycheck with Ralph Estep, Jr. Oct 19, 2024

Join us on "I Am Refocused Radio" as we welcome Ralph V. Estep, Jr., a seasoned accountant, author, and podcast host, to discuss the intersection of faith and finance. Ralph shares practical strategies and biblical principles for breaking free from the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck.
In this inspiring conversation, Ralph draws from his extensive experience in finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship to offer actionable advice on:

Creating a budget that honors God
Investing for the future
Managing debt and building credit
Leadership and entrepreneurship
Applying biblical principles to financial decision-making

Tune in to discover how to achieve financial freedom and live a more purpose-driven life.
https://www.askralphpodcast.com/refocused
Ralph V. Estep, Jr. is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in finance, accounting, technology, and entrepreneurship. As the principal at Saggio Management Group, Inc., he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in various roles throughout his career.
Ralph's educational journey began at St. Mark's High School in Newark, Delaware before attending the University of Nebraska where he was an esteemed member of the Cornhusker Marching Band and had the privilege of performing at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
Continuing his pursuit of knowledge and excellence, Ralph earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware. He further expanded his academic achievements by obtaining a Master's in Business Administration from Wilmington University.
Throughout his professional journey, Ralph has been recognized for his outstanding accomplishments and commitment to excellence. He is a member of prestigious organizations such as the Golden Key National Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society.
With an extensive range of professional designations including Licensed Public Accountant (LPA), Accredited Business Accountant (ABA), Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA), Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP), and Internal Revenue Service Registered Tax Preparer (RTRP), Ralph possesses comprehensive expertise in tax preparation and financial management.
Beyond his impressive qualifications, Ralph has actively engaged with various community programs as both a mentor for Junior Achievement and through participation in the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Program.
Throughout his career journey thus far, Ralph has held significant positions that have showcased both his financial acumen and leadership abilities. Notably, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Westminster Presbyterian Church where he streamlined financial operations through implementing electronic reporting mechanisms resulting in improved accuracy and efficiency.
Additionally, Ralph made significant contributions during his tenure at American Spirit Federal Credit Union where he rose to Executive Vice President after being promoted from staff accountant to Vice President of Financial & Lending Operations. His involvement in the credit union's community charter and collaboration with Fiserv to develop an in-house financial management system demonstrated his commitment to innovation and growth.
Ralph's expertise extended further as he joined Morris, James, Hitchens and Williams, a prominent law firm in Wilmington, Delaware. As the firm controller, he played a pivotal role in enhancing technology utilization, internal controls, communication systems through the development of a comprehensive intranet platform.
Recognized for his exceptional performance at Aftech (a Fiserv resource), Ralph redesigned their client communications system while also improving management performance across the organization. His efforts were acknowledged by Fiserv for his superior contributions.
In 2003, Ralph established The Estep Group as a public accounting firm based in Townsend, Delaware. With an emphasis on leveraging cutting-edge cloud technology and adopting paperless office practices, he built a world-class technology accounting practice that catered to hundreds of business and individual clients. Later rebranded as Saggio Management Group and Saggio Accounting+PLUS when relocated to Smyrna, Delaware. The business is now located in Middletown, Delaware.
Driven by his passion for technological advancements within the industry, Ralph founded Virtuale Success Inc., offering clients access to state-of-the-art cloud services through turn-key virtual computer desktops. In partnership with another Silicon Valley pioneer, in 2013 he launched Capital Cloud Solutions which provides comprehensive cloud technology solutions nationwide.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Ralph is happily married to Jennifer Estep, and together they have two sons. His dedication extends beyond work, fostering strong family bonds alongside career accomplishments.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Ralph co-founded Estep Farm LLC in 2014 where they raise black angus cows. He also created the Ask Ralph podcast in 2017 where he shares valuable insights on finance, taxation, and entrepreneurship. Ralph has even hosted "Ask Ralph" show on radio platforms, enabling him to reach wider audiences with expert advice.
Ralph V. Estep Jr.'s remarkable journey exemplifies excellence, harnessing expertise across finance, taxation, technology, and entrepreneurship. He continues to make significant contributions within these fields while maintaining strong ties within both professional circles and personal life.
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Dr. Amelia Kelley - Surviving Suicidal Ideation Oct 18, 2024

Dr. Amelia Kelley is a renowned trauma-informed therapist, author, researcher, and certified meditation and yoga instructor. She specializes in art therapy, internal family systems (IFS), EMDR, and brainspotting, utilizing an integrative approach to facilitate healing.
As a psychology professor at Yorkville University, Dr. Kelley shares her expertise with students. Her work has earned national recognition, featuring her as a relationship expert on SiriusXM Doctor Radio's The Psychiatry Show and NPR's The Measure of Everyday Life.
Committed to advancing research, Dr. Kelley's private practice is affiliated with the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at the Kinsey Institute. She has authored several influential books, including Powered by ADHD: Strategies and Exercises for Women to Harness their Untapped Gifts, Gaslighting Recovery for Women: The Complete Guide to Recognizing Manipulation and Achieving Freedom from Emotional Abuse, What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After an Abusive Relationship, and Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience.
Dedicated to making healing accessible, Dr. Kelley contributes to Psychology Today, ADDitude Magazine, and Highly Sensitive Refuge, the world's largest blog for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs). She co-hosts The Sensitivity Doctor's Podcast, exploring topics relevant to mental wellness.
Dr. Kelley welcomes connections and inquiries. Readers and listeners can reach out through her contact page or connect with her on social media to share questions or suggest topics for future discussions.
https://ameliakelley.com/
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Nobody Cares ...until you do with Robert J. Hunt Oct 15, 2024

Are you ready to break free from excuses and achieve excellence? Robert J. Hunt, renowned Executive Coach and author, joins us on I Am Refocused Radio to discuss the game-changing power of accountability. Tune in for insightful conversations on leadership, personal growth, and strategies for success.
Robert J Hunt is "The Accountability Guy" and the co-author of the book "Nobody Cares...until you do." He is a business owner in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area and helps leaders remove the things that keep them from being their best. Robert is an Executive Coach who runs CEO Groups in DFW since 2013 and he brings that experience and wisdom to help people reach their goals.
Robert has been married 25 years to his beautiful wife Kathy, and has two adult children also living in Texas. He is passionate about his faith, his purpose, his family and his quest to help people be their best.
https://refdallas.com/
https://renaissanceexecutiveforumsdallas.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/@REFDallas_FtWorth
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthuntceo/
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Jessica Baladad - Five-year cancer survivor, is the creator of Feel For Your Life Oct 15, 2024

Jessica Baladad, five-year cancer survivor, is the creator of Feel For Your Life, a free mobile application that provides resources on how to perform self breast exams and when to get screenings, while allowing users to track and monitor their changes and set reminders. An unexpected breast cancer diagnosis at 33 years old empowered Jessica to channel her experience into a mission that is changing the way women advocate for their medical care. It’s the first of its kind created by a breast cancer patient and has been downloaded tens of thousands of times all over the world. In 2024, Jessica implemented an AI feature into the app to help patients interpret and better understand pathology reports from their breast cancer screenings. Jessica’s history with breast cancer catalyzed her dedication to building Feel For Your Life. She’s the fourth generation on her paternal side of the family to be diagnosed with the disease, and yet, no known gene mutation has been found in her lineage. She first learned how to do a self breast exam after having a benign tumor removed at 18, and nearly 15 years later, Jessica was diagnosed with Stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma after performing a routine self exam in the shower. She underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 24 rounds of radiation, a hysterectomy and 10-hour flap reconstruction.
Since launching the app, Jessica has expanded her advocacy into healthcare reform. She has helped write legislation in the State of Tennessee to promote risk reducing measures against cancer and disease. Billed as the Feel For Your Life Act, it requires high school students to learn about self breast exams, testicular exams and skin exams. Additionally, Jessica has spoken out against insurance companies before members of Congress. She is working to eliminate quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) scores, Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) and co-pay accumulators. Jessica plans to grow her efforts further by working with medical providers, patients and vendors to bridge the gaps that keep individuals from getting access to the care they deserve.
Jessica has been featured on Good Morning America, Tank’s Good News, USA Today, The Dave Ramsey Show, UpWorthy and several national and international media outlets. She’s worked with the NFL on their Crucial Catch Campaign to promote cancer screenings, received the Hometown Hero Award from Ponce Law on Nashville’s Fox 17, has been recognized by the National Breast Cancer Foundation for her leadership initiatives and was the recipient of the Mona Lisa Foundation Grant in 2023. In 2020, the NFL’s Crucial Catch Campaign partnered with Jessica to spread awareness about the importance of screenings being missed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She serves as an active committee member of the Tennessee Advocate for Breast Cancer (TA4BC) group.
https://www.feelforyourlife.com/meet-jessica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabaladad
https://www.instagram.com/jessica.baladad/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/jessica_baladad?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/JessicaBaladad01/
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Debra Cohen's Emergency Evacuation Story: Hurricane Helene and Milton Oct 15, 2024

Debra Cohen returns to the show to share her Emergency Evacuation Story: Hurricane Helene and Milton
Debra Cohen's Bio My band opened up for Joan Jett at The Rathskeller in Boston, Massachusetts, in the eighties. No joke. But I messed up my life back then with drugs. Took me a long time to find my way "HaMakom". I started piecing my life back together in the 90's and moved to Nashville, TN, and formed a Blues band. Had some record label interest until they discovered my age (ageism). I gave up my dream and got a "real job". Retired early because of stress and moved to Florida to allow the ocean to calm my rattled nerves. I came down with a bad case of Lyme Disease. I thought that was the end, but God ... Then, Covid came and I was hospitalized twice. I thought my singing days were over, until the Summer of 2022.
https://debracohenmusic.com/bio
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Love's Look Is Life Oct 14, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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From Dusty Boots to Global Success: A Conversation with Lady Redneck Oct 12, 2024

Get ready for a foot-stompin' good time on I Am Refocused Radio with our special guest, Stephanie 'Lady Redneck' Lee! This talented country artist opens up about her family's musical roots, her shift towards Christian music, and the stories behind her hit singles. Don't miss this uplifting conversation about faith, family, and the power of music.
Stephanie "Lady Redneck" Lee is a country artist from Celina, Texas. Her high energy performances and fun, tongue-in-cheek songs are making the world sit up and take notice of
Stephanie Lee was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and raised until she was 12 years old, in a little town called Howe, Idaho, population 23. Before junior high her parents moved to the BIG CITY of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Stephanie Lee played in the family band, Dusty Boots, that performed all over the northwest. She grew up playing the guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums. The family sold 40,000 CDs during their career. Now, Stephanie is doing her own thing, releasing her own songs and earning the respect of both fans and the industry’s toughest critics.
Stephanie Lee is also a dark chocolate lover and a workout-a-holic. She loves her family, her Savior, and her country. Now living in Dallas, she speaks Spanish and a little Cebuano.
Her single, “I Dented Your Truck” reached the top of the international iTunes country songs chart, while her single, “Pray for Peace” hit #1 on the UK iTunes Christian music chart! With a shift towards releasing Christian-based music, her most recent album, "God so Loved the World" was released in December 2023. Her latest single, "3 Days" reached #1 on the UK iTunes Christian Songs chart, while also topping the Saudi Arablia Spotify charts!this blonde bombshell. Though she doesn’t look the part, her small-town roots and quirky personality have earned her the “Redneck” name that she proudly displays. She writes from the heart. Her songs are true-to-life and based on her real, honest moments and stories.
https://stan.store/Ladyredneck
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Scotty Aemis, Helping Families Navigate Childhood Trauma Oct 08, 2024

Scotty Aemis is passionate about helping parents navigate childhood trauma. After he and his wife adopted two children, they found themselves learning everything they could about helping their children thrive. Everything that felt instinctually “right” was actually not helpful for children trying to heal from trauma.
That set him on a journey to develop out my PSR (Positive Safe Relationships) Approach to parenting. It’s helpful for all children and parents, but especially those navigating childhood trauma.
https://www.childtraumasherpa.com/
https://www.facebook.com/childtraumasherpa
https://www.instagram.com/childtraumasherpa/
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The historical record on college football integration is missing many pioneers – until now Oct 08, 2024

Tom Shanahan is an awarding winning writer with a 46-year career covering sports for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Voice of San Diego, freelance writing and his website, TomShanahan.Report. His three published books include The Right Thing To Do, Raye of Light, and Bubba’s Dad, Duffy and College Football’s Underground Railroad.
Football Writers Association of America recently awarded him first place for his reporting a piece on the 1962 Rose Bowl and segregation. He won multiple San Diego Press Club sports story-of-the-year awards. He also received a distinguished American from the San Diego chapter of the National Football Foundation. He earned a Braven Dyer Award from Southern California Interscholastic Football Coaches Association. He took first place in the Copley News Service Ring of Truth Awards. He was also given a President’s Award from the San Diego chapter of USA Track and Field.
A sampling of where his work has appeared in includes these media outlets: Yahoo News, The Wall Street Journal, Detroit Free Press, MLB, Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer, The Tennessean, The News & Observer, Times Union (Albany), Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC), and Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
Media coverage of Raye of Light included: ESPN, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, MSU Alumni Magazine, Dan Daly Pro Football, The State News, radio interviews with Lansing’s Jack Ebling and WKAR’s (East Lansing) Al Martin, and WRAL’s (Raleigh, N.C.) The Adam Gold Show, 102.5 Game’s Robby and Rexrode (Nashville, Tennessee) and other stations. Samples of his podcast include these: The End Game: Race and Sports - Tom Shanahan Report and Duffy Daugherty's Underground Railroad - Tom Shanahan Report.
Shanahan was featured in the 2023 Sports Emmy Award-winning The Incredible Legacy of Jimmy Raye. Based on The Right Thing To Do, a four-part docuseries is being created, Game Changers of the Century, and will be produced by Bolder Spartan Media Enterprises.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was raised in Big Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University, with a BA in Journalism. He now resides in Morrisville, N.C.
https://tomshanahan.report/
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Nurturing Hearts: Conversations on Family, Love, and Resilience Oct 08, 2024

Join Abigail Dominguez, author and passionate advocate for children's emotional well-being, as she explores the complexities of family relationships, personal growth, and resilience. Through heartfelt conversations and inspiring stories, Abigail shares guidance and hope with families navigating life's challenges.
Abigail Dominguez is a joyful new mother of fraternal twins, a girl and a boy, and a passionate non-fiction author dedicated to promoting compassion and understanding in family relationships. Drawing from her own transformative experiences as a child, Abigail advocates for children's emotional well-being and empowerment.
As an author, Abigail has penned two poignant books: "Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba - A Nanny Teacher Reflection," which celebrates the beauty of childhood development, and "My Mom's Incredible Voice - A Memoir of Honoring My Parents," a heartfelt memoir recounting her reunion with her mother's voice after decades of separation.
When not writing, Abigail cherishes time with her loved ones and explores the great outdoors. Her work resonates deeply with families who share similar journeys, offering guidance, inspiration, and hope. Currently, Abigail aspires to continue her education online, pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Studies at Brigham Young University, Idaho.
https://www.abigailedominguez.com/
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Leading from the Inside Out: Unlocking Sustainable Change with Sharon Seivert Oct 04, 2024

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we explore the power of sustainable change with Sharon Seivert, CEO and Founder of Core Coaching & Consulting. Discover how to create transformative growth, reduce noise and distractions, and cultivate ease in your personal and professional life. Sharon shares insights from her latest ebooks and her proven 6-point system for achieving lasting success.
Sharon Seivert is the leader of Core Coaching & Consulting (CCC). Prior to launching CCC, Seivert served as the CEO of a Group Health Plan that established an industry record for earliest-ever break-even. Seivert authored “The Balancing Act”, the foundational book that first outlined the 6-point system CCC uses for all its work. As both a US and EU citizen, Sharon loves few things more than spending time with her international family, friends, colleagues, and clients. She is pictured here in her front yard on the North Shore of Boston where she enjoys spending her time while not coaching leaders, working with global colleagues, or writing new books. Her latest ebooks are “Prospering: 6 Steps to Great Wealth” and “6 Steps to Leading Your Life and Work (from the Inside Out)”.
https://corecoachingconsulting.com/
https://corecoachingconsulting.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@corecoachingconsulting1281
https://web.facebook.com/CoreCoachingConsulting?locale2=hi_IN&refid=17&_rdc=1&_rdr
https://www.instagram.com/corecoachconsulting/
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The Dangers of Abortion Pills and Misunderstood Pro-Life Laws Sep 30, 2024

Ingrid Skop, M.D., FACOG, is Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs for Charlotte Lozier Institute, leveraging more than 30 years’ experience as a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist to support research and policies that respect the dignity of every human life.
Dr. Skop received her Bachelor of Science in physiology from Oklahoma State University and her medical doctorate from Washington University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Skop is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, where she uses science and statistics to counter pro-abortion agendas, and is a lifetime member of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Prior to joining Charlotte Lozier Institute, Dr. Skop served for over 25 years in private practice in San Antonio, where she delivered more than 5,000 babies and personally cared for many women who had been harmed, physically and emotionally, from complications due to abortion. She has served as board member and medical director for pregnancy resource centers in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Dr. Skop’s research on maternal mortality, abortion, and women’s health has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she has provided expert testimony at both the state and federal levels on legislation related to abortion, including standing firm against prominent pro-abortion politicians who choose not to follow the science regarding fetal heartbeat and development.
Dr. Skop is married to a physician and is the proud mother of two sons and a daughter.
https://lozierinstitute.org/
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Jennisue's Journey to Triumph Over Human Trafficking Sep 30, 2024

Join us for a powerful conversation with Jennisue, a survivor-turned-advocate who shares her harrowing experience of being sold into the sex trade as a child. Now, as founder of Compass31, Jennisue dedicates her life to fighting human trafficking through prevention, restoration, and leadership development. Hear her inspiring story of resilience, faith, and hope.
Jennisue Jessen, a survivor of human trafficking and Founder & CEO of Compass 31, has dedicated over 25 years to combating human trafficking globally. Her remarkable journey, from being sold into the sex trade at the age of 4 to becoming a key figure in shaping federal counter-trafficking policies, reflects her passion for justice and resilience. As the force behind Echoes of Eden Collective, a socially-conscious luxury skincare line, Jennisue channels proceeds to support her charitable initiatives, making her an inspiring advocate for transformation and triumph over trauma.
https://www.facebook.com/jenni.jessen
https://www.pinterest.com/Compass31
https://www.instagram.com/compass_31/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennisue-jessen-b59316156/
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Rev. Dr. David Chotka - Healing Prayer: God's Idea For Restoring Body, Mind, and Spirit Sep 24, 2024

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we explore the transformative power of healing prayer with Rev. Dr. David Chotka. Discover how compassion and unconditional love can soften even the hardest hearts, and learn practical applications for deepening your faith. Tune in for inspiring stories, biblical insights, and a fresh perspective on God's sovereignty.
Rev. Dr. David Chotka is the Founder and Director of Spirit-Equip Ministries, a trans-denominational equipping ministry focused on developing spiritual disciplines. He is also the Chair of the Alliance Pray! Team (APT)--a ministry developed by the General Assembly of the C&MA Canada, to serve as a catalyst to develop prayer equipping resources and leading events across the movement and beyond.
In addition, David has served as the Canadian director of the College of Prayer, Canada, a trans-denominational ministry dedicated to working with every stream of the Lord’s church to deepen ministries of intercession.
Dr. David has led many prayer/deeper life events in differing contexts, including sacramental, evangelical and charismatic churches and trans-denominational gatherings of leaders (in Canada, the US, 6 nations in Europe, Australia, Japan, as well as in various nations in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America).
He has studied in Sacramental, Reform, Brethren, Wesleyan Methodist, and trans-denominational contexts, and was mentored by Dr. Gordon Fee (Pentecostal), Dr. John White (Brethren/Anglican), Dr. Maxie Dunnam (Evangelical Methodist) and Rev. Danny Morris (Discernment Author and speaker).
David has four earned degrees with three in Theology/Spirituality (M.Div. TST, Th.M. Regent College, Vancouver, D.Min. Gordon Conwell), and serves as an adjunct instructor in the Pathways School for ministry.
https://www.spiritequip.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritEquip
https://www.youtube.com/@spiritequipbydavidchotka4626/videos
https://www.instagram.com/david_chotka/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chotka-at-spirit-equip/
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Meditation for the Real World with Ann Swanson Sep 24, 2024

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we are thrilled to welcome Ann Swanson, certified yoga therapist and best-selling author of Meditation for the Real World: Finding Peace in Everyday Life. Ann brings a wealth of knowledge on how mindfulness and meditation can fit seamlessly into our busy lives, regardless of background or experience. With over 75 simple yet effective meditation techniques, Ann shares practical ways to de-stress, boost mental and physical health, and reclaim peace in today’s hectic world.
Tune in as we explore her science-backed approach to meditation, how it’s accessible for everyone—even those with restless minds or busy schedules—and discover the profound benefits of incorporating mindfulness into everyday moments. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this conversation offers valuable insights that will help you reconnect with yourself and find calm amidst life’s chaos.
Ann Swanson teaches meditation to busy people with busy minds. She is the author of the bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices to find peace in everyday life. However, Ann wasn’t a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn’t come easy to her. Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga, to China to explore tai chi, and, ultimately, to earn a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you’ll find yourself integrating into your day! Order her new book at MeditationForTheRealWorld.com for exclusive bonuses available to our listeners.
https://www.meditationfortherealworld.com/
https://www.facebook.com/annswanson
https://www.youtube.com/AnnSwansonWellness
https://www.instagram.com/scienceof.yoga/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-swanson/
https://www.tiktok.com/@annswansonwellness
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JD Mass - Race For What? Sep 21, 2024

Inspiring activist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and author is dedicated to achieving an equitable society. JD Mass, PsyD has been on a lifelong journey to understand the roots of racism and work towards a more equitable world, where the full potential of humanity is within reach.
With a doctorate in Organizational Psych, JD created Seven steps to healing the harms of our culture.
As a podcaster, JD and Kory, having never met, get to know each other's journey by sharing stories. Both were a minority amongst their friends and peers. One white grew up in black urban community. The other, black grew up in white rural community.
https://raceforwhat.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jd.mass.16940595
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVslE1LnxMz7T-c9nETHjnw
https://www.instagram.com/raceforwhat/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jd-mass-psyd/
https://www.tiktok.com/@drjdmass
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Lolita Guarin - Beyond Burnout: Strategies for Workplace Stress and Self-Care Sep 21, 2024

Lolita Guarin is a four-time bestselling author, speaker, and stress management expert who has transformed her personal struggles into a powerful platform for empowering others. After overcoming childhood trauma and stress-induced burnout, Lolita embarked on a holistic healing journey, developing the CALM Method, a comprehensive toolkit for managing stress and achieving work-life harmony. Through her seminars, keynotes, and online programs, Lolita shares her expertise and compassionate approach to help individuals rise above adversity, foster resilience, and unlock their full potential.
Join Lolita Guarin, stress management expert and bestselling author, on a transformative journey to overcome burnout, cultivate resilience, and reclaim your peace.
In this inspiring and informative podcast, Lolita shares her personal story of triumph over childhood trauma and professional burnout, and provides practical strategies and tools to help you:
Manage stress and anxiety
Build resilience and well-being
Create sustainable work-life harmony
Heal from trauma and adversity
Unlock your full potential
Through insightful conversations, expert interviews, and actionable tips, Lolita will empower you to break free from burnout and thrive in all areas of your life.
https://www.beamazingyou.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BeAmazingYou/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNR0syTzdbdDsp11CsPWVw
https://www.instagram.com/lolita_guarin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolita-guarin-a069a811a/
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Patti Spadaro: Strings of Inspiration Sep 20, 2024

Join us for an inspiring conversation with singer-songwriter and guitarist Patti Spadaro. Patti shares her journey from the iconic clubs of Los Angeles to her current roots in Pennsylvania, discussing her music, teaching, and passion for empowerment. We delve into her latest single, "Glass Shatters," and explore how her soulful blend of rock, blues, and jam-band styles creates a space for connection and transformation.
PATTI SPADARO brings a hopeful outlook to her introspective and heartfelt songwriting. Her guitar style has a soulful, fluid, jam-band feel. She loves to improvise, stretch out during live shows, and reach for musical magic. "Its all about the music and making a connection", says Patti, "bringing people together, letting loose, and being in the here and now". Her band's live shows create a space where the music opens up into something huge... the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The music cuts through the everyday and connects right to the core. While living in Los Angeles, Patti released 3 albums and played LA's iconic clubs. She toured up and down the west coast & throughout the southwestern US. Her roots called Patti back to PA to raise a family. She has two daughters, released 2 more albums, and is continuing to record and perform. Patti also teaches college courses in yoga, meditation, and Mindfulness in Music.
Glass Shatters is an inspiring tribute to the strength and resilience of women. It honors our historic first female Vice President, and our continuing quest to break glass ceilings everywhere. Five women vocalists come together to sing, harmonize and complement each other, with soulful lead guitar work by Spadaro. “When I left PA to attend Musician's Institute in the early 1990's, I was one of 3 women guitar students, in a sea of 700 guys." says Patti. “It wasn't easy being in such a minority. Society has come a long way, but there is still plenty of progress to be made.” Glass Shatters features Pittsburgh musicians and singers: Patti Spadaro (guitar/vocals), Anne Celedonia (keys/vocals), Cherylann Hawk, Jill Simmons & Alison McTavish (backing vocals), Eric Kurtzrock (drummer/recording engineer), and Ryan Black (bass).
THE PATTI SPADARO BAND weave organic grooves with catchy original tunes and spur-of-the moment jamming. "I like to combine improvisation with good solid song writing" says Patti. "I love to get people up and dancing. Music can open minds and inspire, it can bring people together, even make a difference in the world. It's also a whole lot of fun."
BRINGING ME BACK features drummers Eric Kurtzrock & Jim Donovan (Rusted Root), keyboardist Skip Sanders (The Clarks, Bill Deasy), and Jill Simmons singing harmony (Brown Eyed Women). The album features impressive musicianship and songs that reach deep. Songs about discovering what matters most. Standing up and living life from that place. A place of integrity and love; freedom, joy and passion.
WOMEN ON TOP - add Jill Simmons, Cherylann Hawk, Alison McTavish and Andrea Pearl's lead vocals and beautiful harmonies to the mix. See our Women On Top page for more.
Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Merchant, Tedeschi/Trucks, The Grateful Dead, John Mayer, Phish, Little Feat, The Allman Brothers, Michael Franti, Sara Bareilles, Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows and many more.
Patti performs & records with many bands/musicians in the greater Pittsburgh PA area, including: Cherylann Hawk, Bill Toms & Hard Rain, Jill Simmons, Eric Kurtzrock, Pittsburgh Women of the Blues, theCAUSE, The Sun Champs, Lisa Mackney (Dark Star Orchestra), Jim Donovan (Rusted Root), Danny Gochnour & Joffo Simmons (The Houserockers), Alison McTavish (Love Crumbs), SamJAMwich, Steve "pUNK" Cunningham, Mike Tony, Mike "Foot" Hoernig & John “JB” Bigham, Joe Monroe (Ghosthounds), Ms. Freddye, T. Mitchell Bell, Cheryl Rinovato & Stevee Wellons (Soulful Femme), Joe Pinchotti III (Charles Wesley Godwin), Janelle Burdell, Andrea Pearl, Dan Baker, Al&Al, Lindsay Dragan, Ven Kelly, Matt Locy and more. Patti's opened for many artists, including Melvin Seals and JGB.
Patti was the lead guitarist for the ZOOKEEPERS for several years. They recorded two albums together, played many shows in Los Angeles, and toured the western U.S. extensively. The Zookeepers were named one of L.A.'s best bands by KTLA-TV, and performed on "Good Day L.A." and other TV shows. Both of their CDs received radio airplay all over the west coast. Patti opened for guitar legend Eddie Van Halen in Hollywood, and for Little Feat at the El Rey Theatre. She recorded and performed with award winning commercial producer Sherby, and singer/songwriter Roger Len Smith. She recorded "A Step Down From Luxuy", The Mystrals' first CD and toured the southwestern US with them. The Mystrals singer won "Best Vocalist" in the L.A. Music Awards. Patti is a graduate of Musician's Institute, where she studied with world renown jazz/fusion guitarist Scott Henderson of Chick Corea's band, and blues/roots-rock guitarist Keith Wyatt of the Blasters. She's also worked as a guitar teacher.
Patti began her musical journey at 11 years old, playing a beat-up acoustic hand-me-down. Growing up in PA, she soon discovered electric guitar and spent hours learning riffs from her guitar heroes including The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers & Stevie Ray Vaughn. After getting her degree in Physics from Drexel University, she moved to Los Angeles to attend Musician's Institute.
https://www.pattispadaro.com
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Anna Jones, author of Easy Wins: 12 flavor hits, 125 delicious recipes, 365 days of good eating Sep 17, 2024

On today’s episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we’re joined by Anna Jones, the award-winning cook, food writer, and author behind the bestselling book Easy Wins. Anna shares her journey from Jamie Oliver’s apprentice program to becoming one of the UK’s most beloved food personalities. We discuss her latest book, which focuses on 12 hero ingredients that make quick, flavorful meals a breeze. Tune in as Anna shares her secrets to sustainable, planet-friendly cooking, her go-to vegetarian swaps, and her top tips for seasoning like a pro. If you’re looking for easy, delicious, and wholesome recipes that will elevate your kitchen game, you won’t want to miss this episode!
ABOUT ANNA JONES AND EASY WINS
Clever, delicious, heartfelt and wholesome - Anna gets it right again' - JAMIE OLIVER A brand new and essential book from award-winning and bestselling cook Anna Jones. Discover her golden rules for easy wins in the kitchen with super-simple recipes that are bursting with flavor and kind to the planet. Anna takes 12 hero ingredients that are guaranteed to make your food taste great, with chapters on lemons, olive oil, mustard, tahini and more. She gives 125 all-new dishes that you will want to cook on repeat, like Double Lemon Pilaf with Buttery Almonds, Traybake Lemon Dhal, Miso Rarebit, and Cherry and Chocolate Peanut Butter Sundae. And there's practical advice on how to season and flavour, plus plenty of ideas for invaluable vegetarian swaps. EASY WINS will become your go-to for the most flavorful dishes that come together quickly and promise daily moments of triumph. 'The culinary equivalent of a pair of faded vintage Levi's or a biscuit-coloured cashmere jumper - endlessly adaptable staples I turn to again and again and know, without question, will make me feel good' - Hayley Maitland, Vogue 'Full of beautiful and vibrant vegetable recipes, all of which look so doable as well as packed with flavor' - Bee Wilson
ABOUT ANNA JONES
Anna Jones is a cook, food writer and stylist. One grey, late-for-the-office day, she decided to quit her day job after reading an article about following your passion. Within weeks, she was signed up on Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen apprentice program. She went on to be part of Jamie’s food team – styling, writing and working behind the scenes on books, TV shows and food campaigns. Now freelance, she has worked with some of the country’s biggest food brands, including innocent drinks for whom she wrote the recipes for Hungry?: The Innocent Recipe Book for Filling Your Family with Good Stuff. She has also worked with other well-known chefs, such as Henry and Tom Herbert (The Fabulous Baker Brothers), Stevie Parle and Antonio Carluccio, and cooked for royalty, politicians and LA school children alike. A Modern Way to Eat was her first solo book. She lives, writes and cooks in Hackney, East London.
Get her book:
https://a.co/d/gZUgeMl
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Warm Words Sep 16, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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John Chan - Scaling E-commerce Businesses through Digital Marketing Sep 14, 2024

Join us for a conversation with John Chan, a seasoned entrepreneur and digital marketing expert, as he shares his journey and expertise in scaling e-commerce businesses. From designing effective ad creatives to optimizing campaign performance, John reveals his strategies for driving growth and revenue. He also opens up about his experiences as an immigrant entrepreneur, a husband-wife business team, and a Taekwondo black belt. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, you'll gain valuable insights and practical tips from John's unique blend of entrepreneurial skills, digital marketing expertise, and athletic achievements. Tune in to learn how to take your business to the next level!
John Chan is a multifaceted entrepreneur and user experience design enthusiast. He began his entrepreneurial journey at 19, dropping out of university to start a web design consultancy. This led to work with prominent companies like UBC and Basecamp, ultimately transitioning him into full-time entrepreneurship.
John has founded three businesses, including 2x Growth Agency, a digital marketing agency specializing in e-commerce and DTC brand growth through paid advertising and ad creative development. Under his leadership, the agency has managed over $6M in ad spend and generated over $30M in revenue for clients.
Beyond entrepreneurship, John invests in rental real estate, with a portfolio of four properties, and holds a black belt in Taekwondo, representing Team Canada internationally. His unique blend of skills and achievements makes him a compelling speaker for events and podcasts.
https://2x.agency/
https://x.com/jtcchan
https://linkedin.com/in/jtcchan
https://instagram.com/jtcchan
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Kat Timpf - I Used to Like You Until...: (How Binary Thinking Divides Us) Sep 11, 2024

KAT TIMPF BIO
Kat Timpf is a writer, comedian, and libertarian commentator. She's currently the co-host of "Gutfeld!" on Fox News weeknights at 10 p.m. and a Fox News analyst. She's also the author of the New York Times bestseller "You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything is Funny, Nothing is Sacred, and We're All in This Together."
Kat is a prolific writer, having worked as a columnist for National Review for nearly six years. She's also worked at Campus Reform, The Washington Times, Barstool Sports, and of course, Boston Market. She's no stranger to the stage, either: The national tour of her comedy live show, "You Can't Joke About That LIVE," sold out in theaters all around the country.
Kat stands out in a sea of pundits because of her libertarian perspective and use of comedy and satire to get her no-nonsense points across -- even landing her onVariety's New Power of New York list in 2023. While she is steadfast in her strong libertarian beliefs, Kat is a firm believer in the power of conversations to bridge gaps, political or otherwise. Kat loves connecting with people across the country and around the world and talking about the things that are on everyone's minds, but no one's lips. And she is sure to do so with a great deal of respect and humor.
She currently lives in New York City with her husband Cam, their dog Carl, and her cat Cheens.
ABOUT HER BOOK I USED TO LIKE YOU UNTIL.. (HOW BINARY THINKING DIVIDES US)
In this whip-smart follow-up to the "ruthlessly honest exploration of comedy and cancellation" (Dr. Drew, television host and New York Times bestselling author) You Can't Joke About That, New York Times bestselling author Kat Timpf examines the dangers of binary thinking, and how it threatens to take over our institutions, relationships, and even our freedoms.
For some reason, when it comes to complex issues, we've largely limited ourselves to just two options, resulting in a society of non-thinkers. After all, once you've picked a side, all the thinking has already been done for you. As an independent, libertarian voter who has spent the last ten years at Fox News, Kat has faced this issue too many times to count. She's learned that surprising things can happen when you refuse to choose a team, especially when you work at a place some people call an existential threat to America.
Binary thinking is much more than just the enemy of critical thinking, it's also an immediate danger to our political discourse, our institutions, our way of consuming news, our relationships, our creativity, and even to our freedoms. All too often, we will let a single difference in viewpoint, an assumption, or an association be enough to write off another person entirely, even if we know nothing else about them. We miss out on opportunities to connect or even collaborate, all while the people in power over us benefit from our division.
Through humorous examples from her own life and insight only someone in her bizarre position can possess, Kat reminds us that the world doesn't have to be so black and white. In her signature witty voice, Kat inspires us to lean into thoughtful consideration, genuine conversation, vulnerability, and only hating people when they really deserve it.
https://www.therealkattimpf.com/#book
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Ingo Schulmeyer - How to develop a winning mindset Sep 10, 2024

Join Ingo, a seasoned coach and leader, on a journey to unlock your full potential. With his unique blend of engineering, business, and personal development expertise, Ingo shares practical insights and inspiring stories to help you achieve financial freedom, discover your true purpose, and live a life of fulfillment.Episode topics:

Developing a winning mindset
Overcoming obstacles and self-doubt
Building resilience and grit
Cultivating a growth mindset
Achieving financial freedom and independence
Discovering your purpose and passion

Tune in for:

Inspiring stories of transformation and success
Practical tips and strategies for personal growth
Expert insights on leadership, peak performance, and mindset shifts
Interviews with thought leaders and change-makers

Ingo is a seasoned coach and leader with a unique blend of engineering, business, and personal development expertise. With over 20 years of experience in personal growth, peak performance, and leadership, he has guided hundreds of clients to achieve personal breakthroughs and reach their full potential.
Ingo's background includes a Master's degree in Engineering and an M.A. in Business Administration, as well as extensive experience leading international R&D, applications, and Product Strategy teams. He has also completed numerous company Leadership and Management Development programs.
Today, Ingo runs a successful coaching business, empowering others to achieve financial freedom and discover their true purpose. His inspiring personal story of transformation, from a high-paying job to a life of purpose and fulfillment, has motivated many to pursue their own path to success.
https://www.thesmallreset.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@theSmallReset
https://twitter.com/Coach_Ingo
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-schulmeyer-10245294
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Doris Jackson-Shazier - Women in Leadership: Balancing Career and Family Sep 09, 2024

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we converse with Doris Jackson Shazier, a distinguished Leadership Coach, People Management Consultant, and Author. Doris shares her expertise in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, tailored solutions, and thought leadership, providing valuable insights for leaders and individuals seeking growth and excellence.
Doris Jackson Shazier is a distinguished Leadership Coach, People Management Consultant, Author and accomplished leader with over two decades of dedicated experience in fostering organizational growth, transformation, and excellence. Renowned for her strategic acumen and collaborative leadership approach, Doris has consistently delivered tangible results for clients across diverse industries. Her coaching is specialized in parenting, life, executive and neuro-linguistic programming.
Doris's career spans across leadership roles in prominent organizations, where she has led teams as large as 10k and spearheaded critical projects. Her hands-on experience navigating complex business landscapes has honed her ability to identify opportunities, mitigate challenges, and craft effective solutions aligned with clients' goals.
As the world celebrates the cherished bond between mothers and daughters, author Doris Jackson Shazier announces the release of her inspiring new book, ""Raising Justice: Lessons learned from Motherhood, available online on June 27th.” Through heartfelt storytelling, biblical wisdom, and practical advice, this non-fiction masterpiece offers readers a transformative journey toward deeper connections and spiritual growth within their families.
In "Raising Justice," Doris draws from her own experiences as a mother and daughter, weaving together personal anecdotes, poignant reflections, and timeless biblical truths to illuminate the path toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships. With empathy and grace, she addresses common challenges faced by mothers and daughters alike, from communication breakdowns to conflicts and misunderstandings, offering readers practical strategies for overcoming obstacles and fostering love, understanding, and forgiveness.
If you are looking for a thought partner that has real leadership experience, understands the dynamics of corporate America as a young African American woman and mother of 4, I'd be a great feature. I am fun, personable and love to help people grow.
In this episode:

Discover powerful strategies for effective communication and active listening
Learn how to overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome as a leader
Explore the intersection of motherhood and leadership, and how it shapes resilience and strategic thinking
Gain practical advice for cultivating emotional intelligence, empathy, and forgiveness in personal and professional relationships

Tune in for:

Inspiring stories and relatable anecdotes
Actionable tips and takeaways for leaders and individuals
A warm and engaging conversation with a renowned expert

http://shaziercoachingconsult.com/
https://www.facebook.com/shaziercoachingconsult/
https://www.instagram.com/shaziercoachingconsult
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorisjacksonshazier/
https://www.tiktok.com/@shaziertravelclub
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Transforming Adversity into Opportunity: Ramona Galey's Journey of Resilience and Purpose Sep 09, 2024

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we welcome Ramona Galey, a transformational coach with a poignant story of love, loss, and resilience. After the passing of her life partner, Ramona found herself at a crossroads, but fate intervened, and she discovered a new path. Now, she dedicates her life to helping others navigate their own transformations.
In this inspiring episode, Ramona shares her journey of transforming adversity into opportunity, reframing mindset, and discovering purpose. She offers practical advice on cultivating self-compassion, overcoming grief, and finding joy again.
Ramona Galey is a transformational coach with a poignant story of love, loss, and resilience. After the passing of her life partner of 24 years, Ramona found herself at a crossroads, but fate intervened, and she discovered a new path. Now, she dedicates her life to helping others navigate their own transformations, ensuring they don't face the same years of grief and struggle she endured.
With a unique approach, Ramona guides clients in overcoming various challenges, including anorexia, bulimia, body hatred, miscarriages, marriage problems, job dissatisfaction, and more. Her mission is to provide the support and guidance she once craved, empowering individuals to start anew, find purpose, and live extraordinary lives.
Highly recommended as a podcast guest, Ramona brings a captivating blend of humor, inspiration, and logical direction, leaving listeners motivated to take control of their lives. Her story resonates with those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their future, offering a beacon of hope and a clear path forward.
Through her work, Ramona proves that it's never too late to start again, and with her support, others can bypass years of struggle and find joy, happiness, and fulfillment.
https://www.ramonagaley.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RamonaGaleyAndOpra
https://www.youtube.com/@ramonagaleyvibrationalment6330
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonagaley/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Courage to Create Sep 08, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Rhythm & Redemption: Conversations at the Intersection of Faith & Culture Sep 06, 2024

Join us for an inspiring conversation with David Paul Brooks, aka DPB, a pioneering Christian hip-hop artist, minister, and entrepreneur. In this episode, we dive into DPB's journey of using music as a tool for ministry and outreach, his experiences navigating the intersection of faith and culture, and his vision for impacting the next generation. From his chart-topping hits to his community-focused initiatives, DPB shares his heart and insights on what it means to live out his faith in the public eye. Tune in for a powerful discussion on the intersection of faith, music, and ministry. David Paul Brooks (DPB), positive rap artist, songwriter, actor, clothing designer, mentor, motivational speaker and Co-Founder and Co-Owner of BreBro International Group LLC and DPB Muzik Inc. His goal is to give people, particularly youth, an alternative and cutting-edge message in music that can set them free from painful issues they may be dealing with, in a relatable art form. DPB has shared the stage with many great artists including the legendary Bootsy Collins, Salt ‘n Pepa, Kool Moe Dee, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, King, and Country, Unspoken, Toby Mac, Anointed, Deion Sanders, Canton Jones to name a few. To add to his impressive resume, he has appeared and/or performed on television shows that include BET (Teen Summit) Gospel Special. DPB was also a member of D.O.C. (Disciples of Christ), a Grammy and Dove nominated group. Being a solo artist DPB has charted on the Billboard Charts in Christian Rock Radio National Airplay with the song Brighter Day at #15, another song Feels So Good Today as most added twice on the Billboard Charts as well. Recently DPB continues with reaching #2 on the Urban Influencer Christian Hip Hop chart with GODMODE and in April 2023 hit #1 on the same chart with Let It Go. DPB’s ministry program has taken him to new heights in music with mass appeal, to teach, minister, and motivate as he ministers all around the world impacting people‘s lives. He was the Hip Hop worship leader at the largest youth ministry “The Basement” in Birmingham AL which averaged over 8,000 youth weekly in the US, and other similar movements in Albuquerque, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Tennessee, and Vermont, to name a few. David has developed relationships with pastors for over 25 years in Chicago, Minneapolis, Fargo, Baltimore, Winchester TN, Niles, and Benton Harbor MI. that continue yearly bringing his ministry to youth in each of those cities. In addition, Dave has created a program for schools dealing with character education issues such as peer pressure, bullying, making right choices, respect and more. as stressed by the US Department of Education. David continues with his community involvements with “Party In the Park” program that brings his ministry to neglected areas of cities across the US which incorporates free food, Prize giveaways, music, and special sporting events to get the community together for some good times and fellowship in the Lord. David also teamed up with the Fargo ND police department and created “Fargo United” which brought the whole city of Fargo together. David has come together with his business partner and best friend Brent Beck and created BreBro International Group LLC a umbrella corporation with 13 subsidiaries spanning everything from music, video, merchandise, apparel, ministry, jewelry, shoes, outreach, among others. DPB Muzik Inc is their record label created to assist and promote Christian and gospel artist to reenergize the Christian and gospel music industry and to the secular marketplace under Gods divine rule. Both were called to the Cincinnati area this year to create the world’s largest youth movement called “The Plug (People Living Under God).” The movement started in Jan this year with the first event being broadcast to over 82 million US homes. David and Brent are working with Ouiwey Collins son of Bootsy Collins as the core of the Plug and working to secure their own TV network, Radio broadcast via the Sirius/XM radio network and to secure a channel on Roku, enabling the PLUG to go worldwide and with plans to build satellite locations across the US. DPB Muzik Inc. is working to soon release a new album “Undefeated 3.0” that will solidify how great of a music composer, writer and artist he is and includes chart topping hits and will create a buzz in the music world, along with the album is a mini movie and a first of its kind picture book that follows the 30 plus years of DPBs ministry. Recognition: Nominated by The Birmingham Area Music Awards for a Bama Award for Best Gospel/Christian Artist. The Urban Inspiration Awards nominated DPB for Best Hip Hop Artist. DPB was the most requested artist on Christian Net for years 2018 and 2019. It’s not just entertainment, but interchangement! Welcome to the World of DPB Muzik Inc.
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Lt. Col. Jason Pike, USA, Retired, New Book - Leading Through the Crossfire: Navigating and Overcoming Toxic Leadership Sep 06, 2024

Leverage the insights of Lt. Col. Jason Pike, USA, Retired, in his book "Leading Through the Crossfire: Navigating and Overcoming Toxic Leadership". In this podcast, Lt. Col. Pike shares his 31 years of experience in the US Army, witnessing toxic leadership from multiple angles. He provides practical advice on identifying, managing, and overcoming toxic leaders, and explores alternative routes when official channels fail. Join us as we delve into the challenges of toxic leadership and discover valuable lessons on resilience, perseverance, and positive change.
A decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments, Lt. Col. Jason G. Pike, USA, Retired, served 31 years in the United States Army as both an enlisted and officer, including nine years overseas in five countries. Jason earned over 30 service awards & badges and survived a wicked amount of military training.
His first book, A Soldier Against All Odds, compiles all his life events in an inspiring storytelling format with the ups and downs of a life in uniform. His diversity of Army jobs, assignments, and schools from age 17 to 48 sets this military memoir up differently than most.
Jason’s brutal honesty on how he did it while disclosing many sacred secrets about how he survived is unique. With a straightforward account of one man’s journey, he inspires audiences nationwide at speaking events and shows how to be resilient and to persevere no matter what disadvantages and life struggles may happen.
After having walked through the VA benefits bureaucracy and endless paperwork, Pike has made it his business to master getting the benefits he earned, and he now has a much-needed blueprint to help other veterans do the same. His second book, Out of the Uniform, Back into Civilian Life, is an invaluable resource for veterans seeking clear, actionable guidance to navigate the often complex landscape of VA benefits and assistance programs.
http://jasonpike.org/
Get the book today:
https://a.co/d/aMrinZP
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Pro-Life Perspective: A Conversation with Kelsey Pritchard of SBA Pro Life Sep 06, 2024

Join us today as we sit down with Kelsey Pritchard, representing Students for Life of America (SBA Pro Life), to discuss the latest developments in the pro-life movement. We'll dive into the recent Planned Parenthood mobile clinic at the Democratic National Convention, the vandalism at Aid for Women pregnancy resource center, and the broader landscape of reproductive rights. Kelsey will share her insights and perspectives on how SBA Pro Life is working to promote a culture of life and support women in crisis pregnancies. Don't miss this important conversation.
https://sbaprolife.org/
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Embracing Self-Acceptance and Laughter: An Inspiring Conversation with Momoko Uno Sep 06, 2024

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we explore the transformative power of self-acceptance and laughter with author and medical professional, Momoko Uno. Discover how embracing our true selves and finding humor in life's challenges can lead to profound healing and connection.
Bio:
Momoko Uno is a medical professional, author, and passionate advocate for wellbeing. With a background in internal medicine, pharmaceuticals, and botanical medicine, Momoko brings a unique perspective to her work. Her personal experiences and work with patients have led her to believe in the healing power of self-acceptance and laughter. Momoko is a mother of three and enjoys sharing her story to inspire others.
http://omniwellnessnyc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MomokoUnoOfficial?mibextid=ZbWKwL
https://www.instagram.com/momoko_uno?igsh=NXl6aTZkemN4eTl0
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CNN anchor and chief political correspondent Dana Bash and co-author David Fisher, and America’s Deadliest Election Sep 04, 2024

In today's episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we dive into one of the most turbulent and consequential periods in American history—the violent 1872 Louisiana gubernatorial election. Joining us are CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash and bestselling author David Fisher, who co-wrote the riveting new book America's Deadliest Election. This powerful narrative uncovers the little-known story of an election that pushed democracy to the brink, resulting in hundreds of murders, street warfare, and the rise of white supremacist violence.
Through their exploration of the Colfax Massacre—the deadliest incident of racial violence during Reconstruction—and the legal and political fallout that followed, Dana and David reveal unsettling parallels to today’s deeply divided political landscape.
ABOUT DANA BASH AND HER BOOK AMERICA'S DEADLIEST ELECTION
CNN anchor and chief political correspondent Dana Bash has written her first book, AMERICA'S DEADLIEST ELECTION: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History with bestselling author David Fisher.
AMERICA'S DEADLIEST ELECTION recounts the extraordinary election that led to hundreds of murders, warfare in the streets of New Orleans, two governors of Louisiana - and changed the course of politics in our country. The Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American history. After both parties complained of corruption, neither candidate would concede, two governors claimed office and chaos erupted. Rival newspapers engaged in a bitter war of words, politicians plotted to overthrow the government, and their supporters fought in the streets and attempted assassinations. The entire country watched in grim fascination as the wounds of the Civil War were ripped open and the promise of President Grant's Reconstruction faltered in the face of violent resistance and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.
In this riveting book, Dana Bash and David Fisher tell the incredible, little-known story of the election that pushed democracy to the breaking point, and sparked historic events including:

The Colfax Massacre, in which at least 150 Black men were killed by white supremacists.

The extraordinary train race from New York to New Orleans for control of the state government.

The election of the first black Congressman from Louisiana in the face of violent resistance.

The Supreme Court ruling that ended Reconstruction and became the foundation of Southern segregation, changing the American legal system for the next century

AMERICA'S DEADLIEST ELECTION is an eye-opening warning of what's at stake and what it takes to protect our democracy.
DANA BASH BIO
Dana Bash is CNN's chief political correspondent and the anchor and host of Sunday morning's State of the Union, serving as the network's lead reporter covering campaigns and Congress. She regularly acts as a moderator for CNN's political town hall specials and debates, including CNN's first debate of the 2020 election cycle in Detroit. She has conducted sit-down interviews with major players in the political sphere during 2016, including Donald Trump, Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Bernie Sanders, and Governors Jeb Bush and John Kasich. She is based in Washington, DC.
America's Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History
https://a.co/d/hEGOstr
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Beyond the Bottle: Unpacking the Alcohol Epidemic with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown Sep 03, 2024

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Duncan, a leading expert on overcoming addiction and living a life beyond alcohol. As we delve into the alarming reality of the alcohol epidemic, Duncan shares his personal journey of transformation and insights from his research and work with sober superstars. Together, we'll explore the far-reaching consequences of excessive alcohol consumption, challenge societal norms, and discuss practical strategies for creating a healthier relationship with alcohol. Tune in to discover how you can be part of the movement towards a more mindful and compassionate approach to drinking.
Addiction Recovery Expert | Author | Researcher
Duncan is a renowned expert in overcoming addiction and living a life beyond alcohol. With over 20 years of personal experience and a decade of research and training, he has become a leading voice in the field of recovery and wellness.
Education:

Cornell University
Chartered Management Institute
Training with the world's most successful stop-smoking service

Author:

"Real Men Quit" - The armchair macho guide to beating booze and finding the life you want

Researcher:

Conducts research projects on addiction and recovery, including interviewing sober superstars and examining the impact of societal norms on alcohol consumption

Mission:
Duncan is dedicated to helping individuals break free from addiction and live a more authentic, fulfilling life. Through his work, he aims to challenge cultural norms and promote a healthier relationship with alcohol, ultimately envisioning a world where "alcohol-free" is the default and "sober" is the new normal.
https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/
https://www.facebook.com/duncan.brown.5648/
https://www.instagram.com/soberwarriorcoach/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbhaskaranbrown/
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Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Getting along with people who don't agree with us Sep 03, 2024

Join us as we explore the power of community and relationships with Kim Gilson, author of 'Made for Community'. Discover practical strategies for building bridges, overcoming obstacles, and living out your purpose in a way that blesses others. Learn how to create reciprocal relationships, foster empathy, and cultivate a sense of belonging in your community.
Kim Gilson is a passionate speaker, author, and coach who helps others discover and activate their purpose. With a background in education and a heart for community, Kim has spent years equipping individuals and church leaders to build stronger, supportive communities. Her book, "Made for Community", offers a biblical model for cultivating meaningful relationships and living out our purpose in a way that blesses others. Through her writing, speaking, and coaching, Kim inspires others to deepen their relationship with God, love others, and accept themselves graciously.
https://excellivate.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090401603828
https://www.instagram.com/excellivate_with_kim_gilson/
Made for Community: A Biblical Model to Activate Your Purpose
https://www.amazon.com/Made-Community-Biblical-Activate-Purpose-ebook/dp/B0D5GH6KK3/ref=zg_bsnr_g_6361608011_d_sccl_1/143-1099907-4369756?psc=1
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SWEEP THE LEAGUE - FANATIC FRIDAY AUG 30th Aug 31, 2024

Sweep the League wants to settle the WNBA ROY race, plus its college football time baby!!!!
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The Power of Diverse Storytelling with Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess- "Three Summers" Aug 30, 2024

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we are honored to welcome Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, a renowned scholar and author of Three Summers. Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess joins Shemaiah to delve into her deeply moving and impactful book that chronicles the lives of five young cousins in 1980s Bosnia. As ethnic tensions escalate, their bond becomes a source of strength and resilience, illustrating the power of unity and sisterhood.
Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess shares her profound insights on the importance of diverse storytelling and its role in fostering global awareness and empathy. Her personal journey—from a survivor of the Bosnian Genocide to a leading advocate for social cohesion and education—brings a powerful perspective on how life experiences can shape our understanding of the world.
Tune in to hear how Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess’s story not only sheds light on lesser-known historical events but also serves as a call to action for building a more compassionate and connected world. This episode is a compelling reminder of the strength found in shared stories and the impact they can have on our global community.
About Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess

Position: Associate Professor of Practice at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Research Focus: Educational Displacement, targeted violence, hate prevention, interfaith collaboration, anti-Muslim racism, storytelling, radicalization, othering, transitional justice, corruption, social cohesion, social mobility, and social transformation.
International Engagement: Delivered over 100 invited lectures and presentations across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Research Grants: Received funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Muslim World League, U.S. State Department, and various foundations and institutes.
Awards and Recognition:
- 2021 Vecernjakov Pecat Award (Bosnia and Herzegovina) for research, activism, and contribution toward social cohesion.
- Finalist for the 2021 Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Medal by the American Library Association.
- Recognized by School Library Journal, Malala Fund, and others for her book The Cat I Never Named.
Author:
- The Cat I Never Named—widely integrated into K-12 and higher education curricula in the U.S.
- Three Summers (Macmillan Publishers-FSG, 2024)—story of sisterhood and resilience during the Bosnian Genocide.
Leadership Roles:
- First Muslim President of Brown University’s Alumni Association.
- Chair of Brown University’s Multicultural, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Alumni Committee.
- Board Director roles with the International Center for Transitional Justice, Tuxedo Park School, Women’s March Global, and Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation.
Global Collaboration: Member of the World Association of International Studies and the International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies.
Advisory Role: Scientific Advisor to the Forward Project, addressing radicalization in multiethnic contexts, funded by NATO and European Parliament.
Community Engagement: Leads dialogues and workshops in U.S. schools, libraries, and communities, focusing on resilience, unity, and empowerment against hate and extremism.

Three Summers: A Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing Up on the Eve of War:
https://a.co/d/cr7pFhF
https://www.sabicelrayess.org/
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Unlocking Your Full Potential: Integrating Mindset, Training, and Nutrition with Deshaun Jackson Aug 30, 2024

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Deshaun Jackson, a healthcare professional and lifestyle coach who has transformed his life through resilience, determination, and a holistic approach to wellness. Deshaun shares his powerful journey from Davison, Michigan, where he navigated the challenges of fatherhood, multiple marriages, and a demanding career in healthcare.
As a Registered Nurse and founder of PsychRnFit, Deshaun offers unique insights into the integration of mindset, physical training, nutrition, and mental health. He discusses the importance of daily habits, accountability, and personalized strategies in unlocking one’s full potential. During the interview, Deshaun reveals how his programs—Elite Life/Mindset Coaching and the Mindset/Training/Nutrition Program—have helped clients from diverse backgrounds achieve sustainable transformation.
Tune in to hear Deshaun’s inspiring story, his experiences navigating the healthcare field during the Covid-19 pandemic, and his passion for empowering others to achieve their best selves. This episode is packed with valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to improve their overall well-being and live a more fulfilled life.
Bio
Deshaun Jackson's story and expertise are a testament to his resilience, diverse professional experiences, and commitment to personal development. A 44-year-old African American from Davison, Michigan, just outside of Flint, Deshaun has navigated various roles throughout his life, including fatherhood, Physical Therapist Assistant, and now Registered Nurse. His journey is marked by overcoming significant challenges, such as graduating from the University of Michigan-Flint during the Covid-19 pandemic—a milestone achieved in a field predominantly occupied by Caucasian females. This experience highlighted the societal perceptions and systemic barriers he had to balance alongside rigorous academic demands.
Deshaun's life has also been shaped by navigating the complexities of three marriages and divorces, each bringing unique obstacles and opportunities for personal growth. Through it all, he has emerged as a trusted healthcare professional and lifestyle coach with PsychRnFit, where he channels his experiences into empowering others.
Through his programs—Elite Life/Mindset Coaching and the Mindset/Training/Nutrition Program—Deshaun provides structured guidance that emphasizes the importance of daily habits, mindset cultivation, and accountability. His approach to coaching is unique in its focus on habitual construction, ensuring that clients from diverse backgrounds and age groups can achieve sustainable change and enhanced well-being. Having witnessed the transformative impact of his methodologies, Deshaun continues to guide individuals from adolescents to adults in unlocking their full potential and living their best lives.
https://instagram.com/psychrnfit/
https://www.facebook.com/share/PdGbbMzKNB6PremA/?mibextid=qi2Omg
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Patrick Renna, Ham of The Sandlot co-starring in the baseball movie YOU GOTTA BELIEVE Aug 30, 2024

Based on the true story of a Fort Worth youth baseball team that defied the odds to make it all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series.
Starring: Luke Wilson (Horizon: An American Saga), Greg Kinnear (The Present),
along with Sarah Gadon (Ferrari), Lew Temple (The Walking Dead), Etienne
Kellici (Horizon: An American Saga), Molly Parker (Deadwood), Patrick Renna
(The Sandlot) and Michael Cash (The Music Man on Broadway).
PATRICK RENNA BIO
Most widely known for his role as "Ham" in the sports cult classic, The Sandlot, Patrick Renna is back in the spotlight, hitting dingers across social media. Renna, immediately recognizable to Gen X and Millennials for being "The Hambino" regularly showcases his comedic genius on his social channels, which feature a constant influx of sports content, family content and a fresh twist on today's trends. Renna has become a multi-generational hit by adding Gen Z to his existing fan base - garnering hundreds of thousands of new fans and millions of views in the meantime. A father of two, Renna resides in Los Angeles, where he can often be found at his local course shooting a very average round of bogey golf, playing pick-up basketball at the YMCA, producing in the commercial and content space for his production company Brookline or being the founder of his apparel line Hambino.
Patrick was born in Boston, and though he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting at a young age, his accent still comes through when he gets excited. He went on to star in Disney's THE BIG GREEN, directed by Holly Goldberg Sloan. His long list of credits include such films as Son In Law, Punks, Ricky 6, Very Mean Men, Life Blood, Dark Ride, Dorm Daze and countless others. He also has done several Movies of the Week and has guest starred or recurred on dozens of hit TV shows such shows as ER, Bones, Over There, CSI, The Closer, The X-Files & Boston Legal where he didn't have a Boston accent... #irony).
ABOUT YOU GOTTA BELIEVE, IN THEATERS AUGUST 30TH
You Gotta Believe-the inspiring new movie based on the real-life 2002 Westside Little League All-Stars from Fort Worth, Texas-tells the story of the Southwest Region team that underwent a transformational journey from district underdog to taking its place in the Little League® World Series record books in a showdown that became an instant ESPN classic. The film will be opening in theaters nationwide on August 30.
You Gotta Believe is directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans) and stars Luke Wilson (Horizon: An American Saga) and Greg Kinnear (The Present), along with Sarah Gadon, Etienne Kellici, Molly Parker, Patrick Renna, and newcomer Michael Cash. The film will be released by Plano-based film distributor Well Go USA.
"For more than 85 years, Little League has been about something bigger than baseball. It has served as an inspiration for community, friendship, and life's moments captured uniquely by all who have experienced it. There are millions of unique stories of Little League dreams, and the spirit of community is the common thread throughout all of them.," said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer. "We are proud to seeYou Gotta Believe hit theaters this August, as an inspirational reminder of the power of sport to bring people together."
Film star Patrick Renna (THE SANDLOT), the real-life Robert Ratliff, and film producer Houston Hill will be attending the 2024 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, on Saturday, August 17. More information about this visit will be available closer to the start of the World Series.
The film is produced by Santa Rita Film Co. led by producers Houston Hill and Mr. Roberts. Their last sports drama 12 Mighty Orphans also starred Luke Wilson, alongside Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall in 2021.
You Gotta Believe is a film supported by Little League Baseball and Softball through an entertainment licensing partnership and has been made in consultation with the staff at Little League Baseball, Incorporated.
Here's the trailer:
Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r_nbHSOyDE
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From Darkness to Light: Overcoming Addiction and Finding Redemption Aug 30, 2024

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we explore the powerful story of Logan, a husband, father, and Alaskan native who struggled with sex addiction for years. Logan shares his raw and honest journey of hitting rock bottom, finding redemption, and transforming his life through recovery. He discusses the practical steps he took to overcome addiction, the role of faith in his journey, and how he and his wife now help others find freedom from addiction. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, this episode is a must-listen. Logan's story is a testament to the power of hope, redemption, and the human spirit.
About Logan:
Logan is a husband, father of four, and Alaskan native who has experienced the darkest depths of addiction and the transformative power of recovery. Through his journey, he has discovered a passion for helping others find freedom from addiction and has become a leader in his community, sharing his story and guiding others towards redemption. Logan's raw honesty, vulnerability, and inspiring message make him a compelling voice for anyone struggling with addiction or seeking to build healthier habits.
A Message for All:
Logan's story is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond redemption and that hope is always available. His message of transformation and recovery is one that everyone should hear, regardless of their personal struggles. By sharing his story, Logan aims to inspire others to seek help, find hope, and discover the transformative power of recovery. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for a message of redemption, hope, and inspiration.
https://www.prodigalsofalaska.com
https://www.instagram.com/no.longer.in.bondage?igsh=MWl6d3B0NzE0Y2ltdQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-hufford-0a179a259?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
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Brandon Butler, host of podcast Butternomics: The Business Of Culture Aug 28, 2024

ABOUT BUTTERNOMICS: THE BUSINESS OF CULTURE
iHeartPodcasts and Butter.ATL, an Atlanta-based media company, has launched "Butternomics: The Business of Culture Podcast," a new series that will offer unique cultural business insights through an Atlanta lens. The first episode became available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard on July 30.
Hosted by Brandon Butler, the founder and CEO of Butter.ATL,"Butternomics: The Business of Culture Podcast" will bring together creatives, business owners, entrepreneurs, designers, and more to share their insights and strategies, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to grow existing businesses or cultivate new, fresh ideas.
"Atlanta influences everything," says Butler, who has built and launched multiple seven-figure brands that use culture to create impactful and relevant businesses. "We believe that Atlanta's chief export is culture. While our podcast is based in Atlanta, it's not limited to this city. We're bringing in guests from all over the country-and potentially the world-who have built culture-focused businesses. Our goal is to provide our audience with the tools they need to learn and grow from the experiences of others who have done amazing things."
New episodes of "Butternomics: The Business of Culture Podcast" will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.
"Butternomics: The Business of Culture Podcast" is distributed by iHeartPodcasts.
Episodes available here: Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-butternomics-the-business-198267534/
BRANDON BUTLER BIO
Brandon Butler, partner and Chief Culture & Innovation Officer at Majority, unites multicultural talent with award-winning capabilities. His innovative vision drives Butter.ATL, Atlanta's premier culture channel, and inspires at leading organizations such as Dagger and Accenture. Recognized for his contributions, he has made Adweek's Creative 100 and Atlanta Magazine's 500 Most Powerful Leaders list. A distinguished speaker and thought leader, Butler uses his influence to uplift and inspire.
ABOUT BUTTERATL
Butter.ATL is Atlanta's definitive culture channel and a sought-after stage for the city's cultural icons. With over 130,000 followers across multiple platforms, brand sponsorships, and original programming that features ATL legends and culture makers. Butter.ATL's ownership group includes Grammy award-winning artists Big Boi of OutKast and Killer Mike. Butter is a 2020 Webby Award honoree, 3x Addy award winner, Shorty Award Winner, and Southeastern Emmy-nominated media company.
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From Surviving to Thriving: Kaley Z's Journey to Healing and Empowerment Aug 27, 2024

Join us today as we welcome Kaley Z, a resilience expert and mind-body wellness coach who has triumphed over a debilitating chronic illness to live a vibrant, symptom-free life. Kaley will share her inspiring story of overcoming relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and how she has dedicated her life to helping others unlock their natural healing capacity.
Through her business, Kaley empowers clients to break free from the grip of chronic illness by understanding their unique "health blueprint," releasing limiting "illness identities," and tapping into the body's innate ability to repair and regenerate. Her work is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience, hope, and transformation.
In this conversation, Kaley will share:

Her personal journey of self-discovery and healing
The scientifically-backed mind-body techniques that transformed her health
The role of faith and spirituality in her journey
Her dreams for helping others achieve vibrant health and wellness
The impact of her story on those living with chronic illness

Tune in to be inspired by Kaley's courage, resilience, and passion for empowering others to thrive.
Kaley Z is a resilience expert and mind-body wellness coach who has defied the odds of a debilitating chronic illness to live a vibrant, symptom-free life. Diagnosed with relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as a child, she spent years navigating the challenges of her condition, from blindness and paralysis to debilitating fatigue and pain. Yet, she never lost sight of her determination to thrive.
Through her own journey of self-discovery and exploration of scientifically-backed mind-body techniques, Kaley Z successfully eliminated disease from her body and has remained symptom-free for over a decade. Today, she dedicates her life to empowering others to unlock their own natural healing capacity and break free from the grip of chronic illness.
As a coach and guide, Kaley Z helps clients understand their unique "health blueprint," release limiting "illness identities," and tap into the body's innate ability to repair and regenerate. Her work is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience, hope, and transformation.
https://kaleyz.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KaleyZeitouni
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaley-zeitouni-17150234/
https://www.instagram.com/kaleyzeitouniofficial/
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Better with Time: Robert Ross on Music, Family, and Legacy Aug 26, 2024

In this episode of "The Artist's Journey" podcast, we sit down with Canadian/Australian singer-songwriter Robert Ross to discuss his latest releases and upcoming album "Better With Time". Join us as we delve into Robert's musical journey, his inspirations, and the heartfelt stories behind his songs.
Robert Ross is a Canadian/Australian singer-songwriter known for his authentic, soulful country music. Born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada, Robert discovered his passion for music through his mother's soulful melodies. With influences from country legends like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, Robert's music resonates with raw emotion and poignant storytelling.
After serving 11.5 years in the Canadian Army, Robert pursued music full-time, performing internationally in Australia, Nashville, and Canada. His debut album "It's Never Too Late" topped Australian Country Music Charts and Indie international charts, solidifying his reputation as a rising force in country music.
Robert's recent album "Better With Time" promises to showcase his evolution as a storyteller and musician, with heartfelt tracks like "Mamma's Song" and "Drink 'Em Down". Join us as we explore Robert's journey, inspirations, and the stories behind his music.
https://www.robertrossmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/robertrossmusic
http://instagram.com/robertrossmusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC6Iozbs64LLcB25ftAQ2Mw
https://open.spotify.com/album/0cGCKS94WGf3w2e3xtGmNP?si=q1-1pG6kQpuJ0xqyxH5Bcg https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Robert_Ross_It_s_Never_Too_Late?id=Bfdxznlti75smmbml57sjcwcs4a&hl=en
https://www.amazon.com/Its-Never-Late-Robert-Ross/dp/B07YKT113W/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=robert+ross&qid=1579224040&s=dmusic&sr=1-6
https://music.apple.com/au/album/its-never-too-late/1481813025
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Love, Law, and Lyrics: The Tim Tye Story Aug 26, 2024

Join us for an intimate conversation with Tim Tye, a talented songwriter and musician from Dayton, Ohio. With a career spanning over 45 years, Tim shares his journey of balancing law and music, and how he's found new inspiration in love and heartbreak. Dive into his creative process, exploring how he crafts songs that capture the human experience. From his early days to his latest album, "Last Hope for the Modern World," Tim's story is one of passion, perseverance, and the power of music to connect us all.
Tim Tye is a singer-songwriter and musician from Dayton, Ohio, known for his soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. With a background in law, Tim rediscovered his passion for music in 2009 and has since released three critically acclaimed albums: "Dark Stretch of Road," "A Few Good Years," and "Last Hope for the Modern World." Drawing from country and Americana traditions, Tim's music explores the human experience, love, and heartbreak. Join us as Tim shares his inspiring story, creative process, and the emotions behind his music.
https://midnightskymusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/midnightskymusicpage
http://www.instagram.com/ttyethesongguy
http://www.x.com/midnightsky6166
https://www.youtube.com/@timothytye255
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Rhythms of Resilience: Debra's Journey of Music, Faith, and Triumph Aug 24, 2024

Join Debra Cohen, a singer-songwriter and author, as she shares her inspiring story of overcoming addiction, trauma, and adversity to find her true voice. From her early days as a New Wave singer in Boston to her current endeavors as a Blues musician and advocate for Jewish-Palestinian understanding, Debra's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. Each episode will feature Debra's music, stories, and insights, as well as conversations with special guests and experts on topics such as spirituality, creativity, and social justice. Tune in for a unique blend of music, memoir, and inspiration.
https://debracohenmusic.com/
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Empowering Women to Soar: Unleashing Confidence and Resilience with Monique Pearson Aug 24, 2024

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Monique Pearson, a renowned motivational speaker, best-selling author, and mindset coach. Monique shares her personal journey of overcoming obstacles and how she now empowers women to break through self-imposed limitations. We dive into her proven principles for mastering one's mentality, the transformative power of travel, and her mission to support women leaders in male-dominated industries. Get ready to be uplifted and motivated to unleash your full potential!
Monique Pearson is renowned for empowering female leaders globally. With a rich background as an army veteran and federal employee, she inspires women to break self-imposed limitations in male-dominated fields. Monique's impactful keynote speeches have graced major platforms worldwide, reaching millions through virtual and live events.As the founder and CEO of Soaring W/O Limits Enterprises (SWOLE), she champions women's empowerment through travel, fostering self-confidence and resilience.Monique is also a visionary leader recognized for her community contributions and has garnered prestigious awards. Her influence extends through media features, courses like "Brainfood, The Mindset of a Winner," and forthcoming books, embodying her commitment to empowering high-achieving women globally.
https://iammoniquepearson.com/
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Chris and Angie McConnell - The Dynamic Husband and Wife Duo Aug 20, 2024

On August 23rd, the husband and wife duo will release “I Want You to Know,” from their award-nominated debut album, “Crazy World.”
URBANA, OH – August 19, 2024 – The dynamic husband and wife duo Eleyet McConnell announces the release of their highly anticipated single and video, “I Want You to Know,” set to drop on August 23rd. The song, rich with emotional depth and raw honesty, showcases Angie McConnell’s powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics alongside Chris McConnell’s soulful musical arrangements.
"I Want You to Know" emerges from the duo’s personal experiences, encapsulating the complex dynamics of their relationship and mutual journey towards understanding and acceptance. Inspired by conversations and shared moments, the lyrics were penned by Angie, who adeptly transforms intimate admissions into a universal message of vulnerability and love. The accompanying music video promises to visually echo the song’s authenticity and emotional resonance.
VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/I9ztFnRVYxk
Recorded for their debut album, “Crazy World,” the song is a testament to their growth not only as artists but as partners in both music and life. "This release is very special to us. It’s more than a song; it’s our story shared through the universal language of music,” says Angie McConnell.
Eleyet McConnell has consistently captivated audiences with their blend of classic 70s rock, country and blues, influenced by legends like Beth Hart, Janis Joplin, and Merle Haggard. Their music not only reflects their personal narratives but speaks to the relatable experiences of love, pain, and resilience.
The upcoming single is expected to resonate deeply, following the duo's history of touching hearts and topping charts, including their top 5 stint on the UK iTunes charts. As nominees of the ISSA Awards and Josie Music Awards, Eleyet McConnell continues to garner recognition for their compelling musical contributions.
For more information, please visit their website at http://www.eleyetmcconnell.com
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Ronda Rousey and Expect The UnExpected Aug 20, 2024

ABOUT RONDA ROUSEY AND EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
UFC, WWE, and Olympic superstar, multi-ESPY Award-winner, and Hollywood actress Ronda Rousey has stepped out of the ring and into the world of comics. Artists Writers and Artisans (AWA), the independent developer of bold, original stories from the world's most outstanding creators, announced today the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Rousey's graphic novel debut, EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED Penned by Rousey and edited by Axel Alonso, AWA Chief Creative Officer and former Editor-and-Chief at Marvel, with art by Eisner and Ringo Award-winning comic book artist Mike Deodato, Jr. (BAD MOTHER, WONDER WOMAN), the graphic novel draws on Rousey's incredible career in the ring and pairs it with Deodato's martial arts background to create the most accurate and action-packed fight scenes in comics!
Her codename: "Mom." With a fake baby bump filled with guns, she's built a reputation as one of the deadliest hitwomen on the planet. But on the verge of her big break in the criminal underworld, Mom makes a fateful decision: sleeping with a potential target (who just so happens to be a top-ranked assassin himself). A few weeks later, Mom finds that her codename is about to become a whole lot more literal. What follows is a wild mashup of action, adventure, comedy, and romance as a newly pregnant Mom with a bounty on her head fights off wave after wave of assassins, falls in love with her baby daddy, and decides how to face her personal and professional predicament.EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED sets a new bar for the authenticity of fight scenes through a unique creative process developed by Rousey, Deodato, and AWA.
"I felt like I had to tell this story, because EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED pulls from the most important parts of my life: motherhood, my career as a fighter, and fun action movies," said Ronda Rousey. "I knew I needed an artist who understood how to translate my fighting from real life to graphic novel artwork, so it's been truly gratifying watching Mike Deodato bring this story to life. I'm so excited to work with AWA and share my very first graphic novel with the world and I hope comic fans will enjoy this adventure."
Through Kickstarter, AWA allows fans to support its most ambitious limited-edition projects. This new graphic novel will feature Kickstarter exclusives and include premium, tiered rewards for the biggest Ronda Rousey fans. The EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED Kickstarter will launch on July 25 and those interested in learning more about the campaign and its reward offerings should sign up here to be notified when the campaign is live. Throughout her career as a global superstar, Rousey has built a huge fan base around the world and Kickstarter allows fans to support this debut in more than 200 countries worldwide.
Chief Creative Officer of AWA Axel Alonso added, "Ronda has brought the same level of ferocity, discipline, and craft to her original script that made her a champion in Judo, UFC, and WWE. A potent blend of dark comedy, romance, and over-the-top action, EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED delivers a knockout punch on every level. You'll laugh, you'll wince, you'll cry, and you'll thrill at the action scenes - meticulously choreographed by Ronda and executed with precision by comic book maestro and martial arts black belt Mike Deodato, Jr. - that literally leap off the page."For more information on the EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED Kickstarter and other content, visit AWA Studios on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and AWAStudios.com.
RONDA ROUSEY BIO (FROM IMDB)
Ronda Rousey burst onto the women's MMA scene in August of 2010. Born in Riverside County, California on February 1, 1987 to parents Ron Rousey and AnnMaria DeMars, little Ronda was born with an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck that damaged her vocal cords. She didn't speak coherently until the age of six. Ronda was a self-professed tomboy and swam from the ages of 6 to 10. She competed on the Jr. Olympic swim team where she placed in the state level.
Because of her mother, a 7th degree black belt and 1984 World Judo Champion, Ronda took up the sport. She had a hard time socializing with other kids and found that Judo gave her confidence. She holds a 4th degree black belt in the martial art.
Ronda's Judo career is a storied one. At 17 she became the youngest judoka in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. That same year she won a gold medal at the World Junior Judo Championships in Budapest, and in 2006 she became the first U.S. female in almost 10 years to win an A-Level tournament going 5-0 to clench the gold at the World Cup in Great Britain. At 19 she won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championships. She is the first U.S. athlete to win two Junior World Medals. In 2007 she added a silver at the World Judo Championships and a gold at the Pan American Games. The pinnacle of her Judo career was a bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Rousey became the first American to win an Olympic medal in women's Judo since it became an Olympic sport in 1992.
After medaling in the Olympics, Ronda's career hit a dead end. She did some bartending to make ends meet and tried to find a better paying job, but it was tough finding anyone that needed her particular skill set. Throwing people down and putting them in armbars aren't really something you can put on a resume. By chance Ronda caught the Gina Carano vs. Julie Kedzie fight on television and things changed.
She made her mixed martial arts debut as an amateur in 2010. Since then she has never lost a fight, winning the majority in the first round by armbar submission. Ronda took it upon herself to chase after and demand attention so that the UFC could no longer ignore women fighters. UFC President Dana White had publicly stated that women would never be allowed to fight in the UFC, but on February 23, 2013, Ronda did just that. She won the fight against Liz Carmouche in the first round with her signature armbar and became the first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Rousey is the only woman to be the champion in both the UFC and WWE as well as the only woman to headline a pay-per-view event in both companies. She was voted the best female athlete of all time in a 2015 ESPN fan poll, and Fox Sports described her as "one of the defining athletes of the 21st century. Rousey has also appeared in films, including The Expendables 3 (2014), Furious 7 (2015), and Mile 22(2018), and published her autobiography My Fight / Your Fight in 2015.
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From Solopreneur to Business Owner: Strategies for Growth and Profit Aug 19, 2024

This podcast episode features Jeremy B. Shapiro, a seasoned serial entrepreneur and business coach, who shares his expertise on how to transition from a "solopreneur" to a successful business owner. Jeremy discusses his proven strategies for scaling businesses, identifying hidden opportunities, and achieving maximum profit. He also opens up about his own entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned, and how he maintains a healthy work-life balance.
Tune in to learn:

How to make the critical shift from working "in" your business to working "on" your business
The power of masterminding and how to apply it to your business
Practical tips for avoiding burnout and achieving freedom as a business owner
Expert insights on the latest trends and shifts in entrepreneurship

Join us for an inspiring and informative conversation with Jeremy B. Shapiro, and discover how to take your business to the next level.
In his role as a mentor and coach to entrepreneurs, Jeremy has helped small business owners make the transition from “solopreneur” to “business owner” – an important distinction that many entrepreneurs can easily miss when working “in” their business instead of “on” their business.
Since 1998, Jeremy has been helping entrepreneurs discover the core strengths in themselves and their business, and realize their true potential combining passion and expertise to grow their businesses and attain the freedom they deserve.
Through structured masterminding, one-on-one coaching, and consulting work, Jeremy is able to uncover hidden opportunities within individual businesses that provide the maximum profit for the business owner.
Jeremy has been interviewed extensively by the media for his expert opinions on the real estate market and business and has been interviewed and featured on NPR Morning Edition, the Boston Business Journal, Fox News, ABC, NBC, PBS, the Boston Globe, New England Cable News, The Australian, California Biz Journal, Market Watch, and was even interviewed by the Toyo Keizai – the Business Week of Japan.
When not helping other entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level, you’ll likely find Jeremy traveling the world with his family, soaking up language and culture like a sponge, climbing mountains, cycling unreasonably long distances for fun, running, or playing in the kitchen.
https://bayareamastermind.com/
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SWEEP THE LEAGUE - FUN FRIDAY August 16th Aug 18, 2024

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Showing Up: Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Preteens Aug 18, 2024

Tune in to Marcus Higgs' powerful interview on I Am Refocused Radio, where he shares his expertise on supporting parents of preteens (10-14-year-olds) in building meaningful relationships and navigating the challenges of this critical phase.
In this insightful conversation, Marcus discusses his work with Certain Future, a framework that equips parents with the tools and mindset to:

Foster trust and emotional intelligence
Implement Autonomy-Supportive Parenting and collaborative problem-solving
Cultivate deep connections and manage stress
Show up as Trustworthy Present Parents

Marcus' approach emphasizes the importance of presence, connection, and empowerment, helping families thrive during the preteen years and beyond. Don't miss this inspiring and informative episode!
Marcus is a communication coach for parents of preteens (ages 10-14). He helps them show up and maintain a meaningful relationship with their child during these crucial formative years.
He works with parents who value doing hard things and want to connect with their tween before it's too late to bridge the gap.
With a multicultural background himself—born to a Filipino mother and a Bahamian father—Marcus finds particular joy in supporting families communicate across generational and cultural divides.
His own diverse upbringing, coupled with over decade and a half of international experience across East Asia, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America, has given him unique insights into cross-cultural communication.
Now he's on a mission to globally mend parent-child relationships through effective communication and shared storytelling using 'The SHOW UP Framework'.
"The SHOW UP Framework" stands for:
🆂 — Start with a Strong Identity (All Action Starts from Identity)
🅷 — Hold Space for Collaboration (For Critical Thinking and Collaborative Problem Solving)
🅾 — Open Up Communication (Pass on Values w/o Being Preachy)
🆆 — Wonder and Explore this World Together (Project Based Living)
🆄🅿 — Unveil Potential Together
http://www.marcushiggs.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marcusahiggs/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcushiggs/
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A Life Rebuilt: Zack Hinson's Story of Resilience Aug 16, 2024

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Zack Hinson, a man who's faced his share of struggles and come out stronger on the other side. From questioning his faith to battling addiction, Zack's story is a raw and honest account of his journey to find meaning and purpose. Now working with a nonprofit to help others overcome addiction, Zack shares his insights on how he found happiness, stability, and a new sense of direction. Tune in for a powerful exploration of resilience, hope, and the human search for answers.
Zack Hinson is a man of diverse experiences and passions. Raised in San Antonio, Texas, he was brought up in a Christian household but later questioned his faith, leading to a journey of self-discovery. After abandoning his faith, Zack navigated a tumultuous period, exploring various pursuits, including entrepreneurship, teaching, and matchmaking. He also faced personal struggles with addiction. Now, Zack works for a nonprofit organization helping individuals overcome addiction and is happily married to his wonderful wife. Through his life's ups and downs, Zack has found answers to his existential questions and is eager to share his insights with others.
https://www.therapeuticjusticefoundation.org/
Mission
Our Mission is to provide financial support to the success of the participants of the Bexar County Therapeutic Courts through treatment, education, training, and public awareness.
Vision
Our Vision is to be a catalyst in ensuring financial sustainability and public support of Bexar County Therapeutic Courts.
Purpose
Our Purpose is to form a collaborative network of criminal justice stakeholders to develop innovative therapeutic justice strategies, while continuing to build on the Bexar County Therapeutic Court models in existence today.
Values
Our Values are humanistic justice and integrity.
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Former FBI counterterrorism expert Frank Figliuzzi - on the security of the upcoming DNC Event Aug 14, 2024

Frank Figliuzzi - NBC News National Security Analyst and to learn more go to frankfigliuzzi.com
The upcoming Democratic National Convention will be a significant political moment where all eyes will be on Chicago. Is law enforcement's ability to secure this iconic American event in a vulnerable state?
We've all heard about the assassination attempt on Trump-have the various security team in place for the DNC learned anything from that incident?Frank Figliuzzi, national security analyst and regular columnist for NBC News and MSNBC, can address these issues.
As the former assistant director for counterintelligence at the FBI and representative to the security, threat and intelligence team overseeing security for the 1988 DNC in Atlanta, Figliuzzi can discuss the risks/threats that law enforcement will be watching for at the DNC in Chicago, including:
. The attempted assassination of former president Trump may incite copy-cat attempts on the democratic party nominees and they travel in and around the DNC.
. The FBI director previously advised Congress that the "most lethal" for of domestic violent extremism is racially/ethnically motivated. The fact that Kamala Harris is of mixed race increases the threat to the DNC.
. The lone actor, intent on violence, is the toughest threat to defeat.. In addition to domestic terror, the global picture - including the Israel-Gaza conflict, pending retaliation against Israel from Iran and/or Hizbollah, and potential coordination between Hamas, ISIS and other groups, means that international actors could be contemplating a high-profile attack here, during the DNC.
. Expect unprecedented security around the DNC, with the Secret Service under a very bright spotlight right now.
STORY ON DNC SECURITY PLANS FROM NBC CHICAGO Https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/chicago-security-plans-dnc-unveiled-johnson-pritzker/3500878/
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L.A. Buckley - 21 Reasons for Trusting in God: Finding Inner Peace in His Existence Aug 13, 2024

Join us as we explore the age-old questions about God's existence and nature. Our guest, L.A. Buckley, shares her insights and expertise on the compelling arguments for faith in God. Together, we'll delve into the toughest questions and doubts, and discover why faith in God is not only rational but a necessity for a fulfilling life. Whether you're a seeker or a believer, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to deepen your understanding of God and His place in your life.
Bio
L.A. Buckley (Laura) is a Christian book author. In the first five days of publication, her book reached #1 New Release. Laura helps teach young adults the value of faith, giving them confidence in their future. Her book offers an overview of the reasons to believe. The name is "21 Reasons for Trusting in God: Finding Inner Peace in His Existence." She hopes churches and outreach organizations will use her books to guide young adults in their faith journey.
Laura has experienced several trials, ultimately bringing her into a close relationship with our Lord. You can read about some of these trials on this page.
Laura loves to minister through music at her church and various elderly facilities near her home. Singing has been a part of her life since she was a child. Her participation in various ministries has given her a deeper understanding and perspective of God's creation and purpose.
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Ballet, Fashion, and Ambition: Inside the World of Vanessa Gamez Aug 12, 2024

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Vanessa Gamez, a dynamic creative entrepreneur who has been making waves in the fashion industry since 2013. Joined in the studio by Charles, a fellow Houston business owner, Vanessa shares her journey and the vibrant fashion culture of her city.
We dive into her love for ballet, a passion that fuels her creativity and discipline, and explore her connection to horses, reflecting her love for both elegance and strength. Vanessa also gives us a glimpse into her life in Houston, discussing the local fashion scene, her inspirations, and what’s next for her in the creative world.
Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or simply someone looking for inspiration, this episode offers a rich blend of grace, grit, and glamour. Tune in for an empowering conversation that showcases the artistry and ambition driving Vanessa’s success, and learn about the exciting future she envisions for herself and VG Creative.
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Nurturing Young Minds: Insights and Strategies for Parents and Educators Aug 12, 2024

Join Danielle Lindner, renowned educator, parenting coach, and author, as she shares her expertise on early childhood education and parenting. In this podcast, Danielle offers practical advice and inspiring stories to help parents and educators support the social, emotional, and academic development of young children. From managing separation anxiety and tantrums to fostering a love of learning and promoting character education, Danielle provides valuable insights and strategies to help you nurture the young minds in your care. Tune in for engaging conversations, expert tips, and a supportive community dedicated to raising happy, confident, and successful children.
An esteemed educational consultant in early childhood education and a renowned parenting coach, Danielle Lindner is also an accomplished entrepreneur and author. She holds an MA in teaching and elementary education (Hons.) from Fairleigh Dickinson University and is the founder of The London Day School, a prestigious institution that provides a nurturing and enriching environment for young learners. Danielle was recognized as a Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs by Leading Women Entrepreneurs & Business Owners (LWE), a networking home to an impressive roster of talented female entrepreneurs. Visit www.daniellelindner.com to learn more about Danielle, her new book “Parent’s Pocket Guide to Surviving the Preschool Years: One Challenge at a Time,” or to request a parent coaching consultation.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Built Bold and Beautiful Aug 12, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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Inside the Trump Dynasty: An Exclusive Interview with Fred Trump III Aug 12, 2024

In this compelling and candid interview, Fred Trump III, nephew of former President Donald Trump and author of the revealing memoir All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way, breaks his silence on what it’s like to grow up in one of the most powerful and scrutinized families in the world. Fred shares his personal journey of navigating the complex dynamics of the Trump family, his fight to protect his own, and the untold stories that have shaped the public and private personas of America’s most famous dynasty.
ABOUT FRED TRUMP AND ALL IN THE FAMILY: The Trumps and How We Got This Way
With revealing, never-before-told stories, Fred C. Trump III, nephew of President Donald Trump, breaks his decades-long silence in this honest memoir and sheds a whole new light on the family name.
For the record.Fred Trump never asked for any of this. The divisive politics. The endless headlines. A hijacked last name. The heat-seeking uncle, rising from real estate scion to gossip column fixture to The Apprentice host to President of the United States. Fred just wanted a happy life and a satisfying career. But a fight for his son's health and safety forced him onto a center stage that he had never wanted. And now, at a crucial point for our nation, he is stepping forward again.
In All in the Family, Fred delves into his journey to become a "different kind of Trump," detailing his passionate battle to protect his wife and children from forces inside and outside the family. From the Trump house to the White House, Fred comes to terms with his own complex legacy and faces some demons head-on. It's a story of power, love, money, cruelty, and the unshakable bonds of family, played out underneath a glaring media spotlight.
All in the Family is the inside story, as it's never been told.
The Washington Post said, "Fred C. Trump III cast[s] aside decades of silence to delve into the roots of the Trump family's dysfunction at a critical moment in American political history...juicily entertaining...a dishy portrait," while Slate calls Fred, "The only normal Trump." Born into arguably today's most famous family in the world, Fred Trump worked to keep his immediate family out of the media spotlight. But as he says in the book, "silence is golden only where there is nothing that needs to be said." Now as a divided nation gears up for the 2024 presidential election, Fred has decided this is the moment to share a very different family story. A story that could shape the decision of a nation.
In this candid and revealing memoir, he recounts for the first time what it was like growing up Trump: from his grandfather Fred amassing the real family wealth to the win-at-all-cost dynamics between Donald Trump and his siblings-wins that threatened the health and safety of Fred's son, who was diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
With extraordinary access from the Trump house to the White House, Fred Trump shares his never-before-told stories with warmth and heart-but also shines a light into the darker corners of the Trump empire.
All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way
https://a.co/d/53458Kx
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SWEEP THE LEAGUE - FUN FRIDAY August 9th Aug 10, 2024

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Rayne Fernandez: Rising Star in the Music Industry and Her Incredible Journey Aug 09, 2024

On I Am Refocused Radio, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented Rayne Fernandez to discuss the exciting developments in her music career. Rayne, known for her captivating style and powerful vocals, shared the journey behind her latest project, She Da One (Official Video). As an emerging influencer in the music industry, Rayne has been making waves with her unique sound and inspiring message. Her story is one of determination and creativity, and we delved into the inspirations, challenges, and milestones that have shaped her artistic path. Her energy and passion are truly infectious, and this conversation highlighted why she's an artist to watch in the coming years.
Rayne Fernandez | She Da One (Official Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpwEWlmcNtU
MrBeast Experience
We collected multiple links so our audience could view Rayne's experience with MrBeast! Check them out below on her social media pages:
I Spent $350,000 From MrBeast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsdHk9Y2ho
Can’t believe I spent 100 days in a bunker 🫨😳:
https://www.tiktok.com/@simplyrayneofficial/video/7399377072185134382
My reaction to being in a @MrBeast Video! 😝 Who’s seen it?
https://www.tiktok.com/@simplyrayneofficial/video/7301442692825812267
We had a love-hate relationship with the alarm 😂🚨have you seen the new MrBeast video?
https://www.tiktok.com/@simplyrayneofficial/video/7399770703748205867
Wanna know what I did with the money??? 💰🤔:
https://www.tiktok.com/@simplyrayneofficial/video/7400092861145894187
Yes. We actually spent 100 days in the bunker:
https://www.tiktok.com/@simplyrayneofficial/video/7400846409269873962
Bio
Rayne is a force of pure positivity... The self-described “AfroTina” has a strong and committed work ethic that clearly demonstrates her passion for her music.
The San Antonio, Texas-based Recording Artist shares, “I know who I am, I know my roots, and I’m working hard to reach a worldwide audience. I want to make music for everyone, no matter what culture or background they come from.”
Rayne ’s music is a cross between (classic and current) R&B, Pop with a dash of Hip Hop. She was raised in a household where music was another member of her family. Her parents deep record collection provided Rayne with an education from an early age from some of the greatest Artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, Diana Ross and Etta James. On her own she went on to explore further greats and soak up modern icons such as Michael Jackson, Destiny’s Child, Prince, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Mary J. Blige, and Lauryn Hill. To date, by far her most seismic influence is none other than Beyoncé, and, incidentally, Rayne appears in a concert trailer for Beyoncé ’s - Miss Carter World Tour in 2013.
Rayne is a multi-faceted entertainer and has performed in a wide variety of contexts. She’s appeared in film, television, has modeled, performed her music at radio festivals, sporting events, anti-bullying campaigns, award ceremonies, and at traditional musical performances. Select live performance highlights include sharing show bills with such diverse artists as Keith Sweat, Doug E. Fresh, Becky G., G-Eazy, Steve Aoki, Lil Wayne, Future, Migos, funk icons Lakeside, Baby Bash, Wiz Khalifa, and Khalid.
In all that Rayne does, it’s her major desire to set a positive example as a multi-cultural young woman, with faith-based ethos, and unflinching optimism. Following this path, she’s earned accolades and awards from a variety of sources. A cross section of highlights include earning the title of “Teen Vogue Ambassador”; cover features in ReFocused Magazine and ChicaGirl; being a Bold Favor Award Honoree, in recognition of amazing leadership in the entertainment field, and being named a City of San Antonio Youth Ambassador.
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New Ebook - Harnessing The Power Of The Mind by Shemaiah Reed Aug 07, 2024

Get the ebook here: https://www.iamrefocusedradio.com/2024/08/07/new-ebook-harnessing-the-power-of-the-mind-a-guide-to-manifesting-your-reality/
In today’s fast-paced world, it's easy to feel like life is happening to us, rather than being something we actively shape. But what if you could harness the power of your mind to create the reality you desire? Our new eBook, "Harnessing the Power of the Mind: A Guide to Manifesting Your Reality," is here to help you do just that—and the best part? We’re offering it to you for free.
What’s Inside: This comprehensive guide dives deep into the science of thought patterns, the art of visualization, and the practical steps you can take to manifest your goals. With chapters covering everything from the history of manifestation to overcoming mental barriers, this eBook provides you with a roadmap to transform your thoughts into tangible results.
Why We’re Offering It for Free: At Shemaiah’s core is a commitment to empowering individuals to reach their fullest potential. By offering this eBook for free, we aim to share knowledge that can lead to meaningful change in your life. We believe that when people are equipped with the right tools and mindset, they can achieve incredible things. This is our way of giving back to the community and helping as many people as possible on their journey to success.
The Impact You Can Make: By downloading and sharing this eBook, you’re not just investing in your own growth—you’re contributing to a larger movement. Imagine a world where more people are aware of their mental power and actively shaping their lives for the better. By spreading this knowledge, you’re helping to create a ripple effect of positive change.
As always, thank you for your time. - SReed
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The Importance of Time in Achieving Our Dreams Aug 07, 2024

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed dives into the importance of allowing time to process our dreams. We explore the reality that dreams aren’t built in a day; they require patience, persistence, and unwavering belief. Through victories and setbacks, the journey shapes us, but it’s not over until we choose to quit. Shemaiah encourages listeners to dig in, double down, and trust that time is on their side.
We also touch on how life’s storms can either push us forward or warn us to change course, helping us make sound decisions along the way. This episode, created using AI technology, is a reflection on the power of faith, patience, and the process of growth. Tune in for an inspiring reminder that every step forward is a step closer to making your dreams a reality.
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JEANETTE LEE, the "Black Widow" of pool Aug 07, 2024

ABOUT JEANETTE LEE AND HER MEMOIR BLACK WIDOW
The "Black Widow", Jeanette Lee, achieved legendary billiards status when she became the top-ranked female pool player in the world during the 1990s, winning over 30 national and international titles. Lee, dressed in black from head-to-toe when she decimated her prey in that span, later had her career be a focus of an ESPN 30-for-30 documentary.
In her new book Black Widow: A Memoir (Triumph Books, 8.13.24), Lee looks back at her illustrious career, lifelong struggle with scoliosis, and a public battle with Stage 4 ovarian cancer.
Jeanette was 18 years old when she walked into a New York City pool hall and became enamored by the elegant geometry of the game. Before long, she was an unmistakable figure on the international competition circuit, dressed head-to-toe in black, stalking the billiards table and gazing down her cue as if tracking her prey.
In this new memoir, the woman nicknamed 'The Black Widow' opens up about her legendary career and the rich, unpredictable life she's woven around it. Lee details her upbringing in a Korean-American household in Brooklyn, her single-minded drive to reach the pinnacle of her sport, and her unlikely entry into the realm of mainstream celebrity in an era where female athletes rarely got their share of the limelight.
Lee also reflects on her lifelong struggle with scoliosis, which necessitated over twenty operations during her playing career; her public battle with Stage 4 ovarian cancer; and the communities that gave her strength throughout. Written with warmth and candor, this is the definitive story of a true icon.
JEANETTE LEE BIO JEANETTE LEE, the “Black Widow” of pool
Jeanette Lee has been dubbed the “Black Widow” because of her killer instincts at the pool table. Normally, she has a calm, sweet demeanor but with a cue in her hand, everything changes. After picking up the sport at 18, Jeanette quickly rose in the world of pool. She turned professional at the age of 21 and became the No. 1 ranked female player in the world by 23. She went on to receive the Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) Sportsperson of the Year Award in 1998 and won the gold medal for the United States at the 2001 World Games in Japan. While playing the sport and after retiring, Jeanette remains a strong proponent of women’s athletics and specifically women in pool. Early on, she would travel from place-to-place recruiting women to play in tournaments alongside her. The women’s sport was hard to grow, but the Black Widow was relentless.
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JON FINKEL, author of MACHO MAN: THE UNTAMED, UNBELIEVABLE LIFE OF RANDY SAVAGE Aug 06, 2024

ABOUT MACHO MAN: THE LIFE OF RANDY SAVAGE Macho Man:
The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage is the sensational, definitive biography of the WrestleMania headlining, Spider-Man fighting, Slim Jim snapping, minor league baseball playing American original: Randy Savage.
Savage, a WWE wrestling hall of famer, was an A-list celebrity who sat atop the entertainment universe for much of the '80s and '90s. His outfits were as flamboyant as anything worn by Liberace, Elton John, or Prince. His charisma surpassed Hulk Hogan's and is rivaled only by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock. His millions of fans are more loyal than followers of any sports team.
Macho Man starred in cartoons, was featured on lunchboxes, sold a slew of action figures and toys, was in multiple video games, guest starred on Baywatch, Mad About You, and Walker, Texas Ranger, and made multiple appearances on iconic '90s talk shows. He supported a myriad of kids' charities, emceed Christmas events at hospitals for George Steinbrenner, played minor league baseball with Pete Rose, was the Harvard Lampoon's "Real Man of the Year," and held his family's wrestling legacy above all else.With catchphrases and a voice still imitated by millions to this day, and with his GIFs reaching hundreds of millions of views on social media, the Macho Man is a transcendent figure who led an extraordinary life.
Macho Man is now available as an audiobook from Audible!
ABOUT JON FINKEL
Jon Finkel's books have been endorsed by everyone from John Cena, Kevin Durant and Tony Dungy, to Spike Lee and Mark Cuban. He is the author of the recent books Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage; Hoops Heist: Seattle, the Sonics, and How a Stolen Team's Legacy Gave Rise to the NBA's Secret Empire; The Life of Dad: Reflections on Fatherhood from Today's Leaders, Icons and Legendary Dads; and The Athlete: Greatness, Grace and the Unprecedented Life of Charlie Ward.He also wrote "Mean" Joe Greene: Built By Football with 4x Super Bowl Champion Joe Greene, Heart Over Height with 3x NBA Dunk Champion Nate Robinson and Forces of Character with 3x Super Bowl Champion and Fighter Pilot Chad Hennings. In addition, he authored the Mario Lopez-endorsed fatherhood fitness book, The Dadvantage.
His book, Jocks In Chief: Forty-Four Essays Ranking the Most Athletic Presidents, from the Fight Crazy to the Spectacularly Lazy, is the first book in US History to rank every single president - athletically.
As a feature writer, he has written for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, The New York Times, GQ, Details, Yahoo! Sports and many more. His NBA book series, Greatest Stars of the NBA won several American Library Association awards and the twelve books were a part of the NBA's famous 'Read to Achieve' program. His feature writing also received a notable mention in the 2015 Best American Sports Writing Anthology.
Jon has been a live TV guest on CBS: This Morning and Good Morning Texas and has appeared on hundreds of radio stations, podcasts and live-streams promoting his work.His weekly newsletter, Books & Biceps, is read by over 12,500 people every Friday.
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Pop culture experts PEREZ HILTON & CHRIS BOOKER of THE PEREZ HILTON PODCAST Aug 06, 2024

ABOUT THE PEREZ HILTON PODCAST WITH CHRIS BOOKER
What's hot? Perez and Chris let you know! These two pop culture experts bring you their unique perspective and insight into the trending stories of the week in the world of showbiz and beyond. Nothing is off the table! No holds barred! And these two usually disagree about everyone! It's a highly enjoyable and engaging listen!
Episodes available here: Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-perez-hilton-podcast-81859522/
PEREZ HILTON BIO
Cubano and Miami native Perez Hilton is the internet's most notorious gossip columnist. He currently resides in Hollywood with his precious mini-Goldendoodle, Teddy Hilton, and his three kids.
Perez was named the #1 Web Celeb for 2007, 2008, and 2009 by Forbes magazine and has recently been tapped as one of the 15 most influential Hispanics in the US by People in Espanol and named 2009 Hispanic of the Year by Hispanic Magazine. The LA Times calls Perez, "like US Weekly, The Star, The Enquirer and Life & Style all rolled into one sweet yet snarky, sagacious yet salacious gay man."
Since launching in 2004, PerezHilton.com - originally named PageSixSixSix.com- has become one of the leading go-to sites for celebrity news garnering over 300 million hits a month. Perez is the Editor-in-Chief and sole owner of PerezHilton.com.
He has been featured in/on The L.A. Times, The View, The Wall Street Journal, MTV's TRI, Larry King, CNN, E!, Time, Paper Magazine, LIFE, SPIN, CBS News, Business Week, Much Music, LA Magazine, The Advocate, Dateline, Howard Stern, Us Weekly, InTouch Weekly, NY Times, LA Times, Billboard, and many more.
Perez has created an empire which included his own record label, Perezious Music, introducing acts such as Slimmy, Travis Garland, and Semi Precious Weapons to the world. He also wrote two best sellers in 2009, Perez Hilton's Red Carpet Suicide and Perez Hilton's True Bloggywood Stories. Later in 2020, he released TMI: My Life in Scandal.Perez also hosts his own podcast with co-host Chris Booker called The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker.
CHRIS BOOKER BIO
Chris Booker was born and raised in West Virginia and got his big start in radio in 1989 while attending West Liberty University in Wheeling, West Virginia. In 1992, he began his self-described "gypsy years radio tour," where he held the positions of on-air personality and music director at a number of different stations as both Chris Booker and Booker Madison in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Florence, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh.
In 1996, he landed the evening slot at 92.3 K-Rock in New York City, where he met the nation's top radio talk show host, Howard Stern, who made the young DJ a regular on his program. He made numerous appearances on Howard Stern's show under the name "Booger." Booker left K-Rock in 2003 for the morning drive show on the "Blink" version of WNEW. When that format failed and the show was taken off the air, Booker then worked at Sirius Satellite Radio as morning host for Octane Radio. Booker was then hired at New York Top forty (WHTZ) "Z100" as a fill-in host. Booker eventually found his way back to K-Rock in 2005, where his show aired in the afternoon until the format was changed to "Free FM" talk. His producer and on-air collaborator at the time was Al Dukes.
On January 3, 2006, Booker's "new" radio show (carrying over many of the same elements and players as his afternoon drive rock show) titled The Booker Show debuted from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The show aired on Monday-Thursday, and 7-10 p.m. on Fridays at WFNY-FM (92.3 Free-FM).
On May 23, 2008, Booker was fired as the morning show host on "Q102" in Philly (but was still considered an employee of "Q102", due to contractual reasons).Booker has worked as a correspondent for TV Guide Channel covering red carpet events. From 2000 to 2003, Booker was a full-time VJ for MTV and MTV2, hosting such shows as The Return of the Rock, First Listen with Britney Spears, and was the final host for the now defunct series 120 Minutes. From 2003 to 2004, Booker was the New York correspondent for Entertainment Tonight.
Since July 2015, Chris Booker and Perez Hilton have hosted a weekly podcast named The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker According to Billboard, the two met on Amp Radio where Booker hosted "Morning Show on L.A. Top 40" and also appeared on Carson Daly's show" The podcast covers trending stories in the world of show business, interviews with celebrities and interesting personalities, and more. In April 2019, Booker and Hilton hosted their live show at The Space in Las Vegas.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Where is Home? Aug 06, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Rising Star: Tatiana Duval Takes Center Stage Aug 05, 2024

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Tatiana Duval, the 18-year-old singing sensation taking the music industry by storm! With her powerful voice, captivating stage presence, and dedication to her craft, Tatiana is poised for stardom.
Tatiana's rapid rise to fame is not only a testament to her own talent and hard work, but also a reflection of the strong team surrounding her. With the guidance of her dedicated management team at Duval Entertainment, Tatiana has been able to navigate the complexities of the music industry with confidence and poise. Additionally, her collaboration with award-winning multi-platinum songwriter and vocal producer Melanie Andrews has been instrumental in shaping her sound and style. Melanie's expertise and experience have helped Tatiana tap into her full potential, and their partnership has resulted in some truly unforgettable music. With Melanie's mentorship and support, Tatiana has been able to hone her craft and create songs that are both authentic and impactful. Together, Tatiana and her team are unstoppable, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for this talented young artist!
https://www.tiktok.com/@tatianaduvalmusic
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tatiana-duval/1742403586
https://www.youtube.com/@tatiianaduval
https://www.instagram.com/tatianaduvalmusic/
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SWEEP THE LEAGUE - FUN FRIDAY August 2nd Aug 04, 2024

THANK YOU to our viewers, please continue to watch us live Monday-Friday and share our channel! Like, Comment, Subscribe, and join the fun
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Shemaiah Reed's Free Audiobook: "Building Your Brand and Breaking Free from Doubt" Jul 28, 2024

Welcome to a special episode of "I Am Refocused Radio"! Today, we're excited to bring you Shemaiah Reed's highly anticipated audiobook, "Building Your Brand and Breaking Free from Doubt." Since 2017, Shemaiah has inspired countless individuals through his podcast, and now he's sharing his personal journey and insights in this powerful, FREE audiobook. 🚀
Dive deep into Shemaiah's story of transforming "I Am Refocused Radio" into a global platform, conducting over 1,000 interviews with icons, millionaires, faith leaders, veterans, astronauts, CEOs, and creatives. This audiobook is packed with actionable advice and motivational insights to help you build your brand and overcome self-doubt. 🌟
🔥 Bold Call-to-Action: 🔥 Don't just listen—take action! Share this episode with your friends, family, and anyone who needs a boost of inspiration. Help us make this audiobook go viral and create a ripple effect of empowerment and motivation. Let's spread the word and pay it forward together! 📢
Subscribe, share, and leave a review! Your support helps us reach more people and inspire more lives. If Shemaiah can build a successful podcast and turn it into a growing network, then you can start your journey today. Quality, focus, and determination will guide you, no matter the challenges ahead.
Let's get started! Press play, take notes, and take charge of your future. 🌍✨ #Inspiration #FreeAudiobook #ShemaiahReed #PersonalGrowth #BrandBuilding
Thank you for being part of the "I Am Refocused Radio" community. Together, we can achieve greatness and help others do the same.
Website:
https://www.iamrefocusedradio.com/
🔗 Download the PDF Version:
https://www.iamrefocusedradio.com/2024/07/28/unlock-your-potential-with-shemaiah-reeds-free-ebook-building-your-brand-and-breaking-free-from-doubt/
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SWEEP THE LEAGUE - FUN FRIDAY July 26th Jul 27, 2024

Sweep The League is diving into the QB payday fiasco, Huge Show Announcement, plus its AMA night so ask us anything
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#Football, #Basketball, #Soccer, #Baseball, #Tennis, #Hockey, #Golf, #Rugby, #Cricket, #MMA
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Thandi Montgomery: The Resilient Mindset: Thriving Through Adversity Jul 26, 2024

Join us for a powerful conversation with Thandi Montgomery, CEO of Thandi Monee', as we dive into the transformative power of resilience. Thandi shares her personal journey of overcoming breast cancer and discovering her purpose, and provides practical strategies for cultivating a resilient mindset.
In this episode, we explore:

The importance of embracing your true self and living with intentionality
How to overcome fear and unlock your full potential
Practical tips for building resilience and thriving through adversity
Thandi's inspiring story of finding purpose and passion after a life-changing diagnosis

Thandi's energy and passion are infectious, and her insights will leave you feeling empowered and motivated to unlock your own truth. Don't miss this inspiring conversation!
Thandi Montgomery is the founder and CEO of Thandi Monee’ LLC. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University. She also has a Master’s in Business Administration. Prior to her entrepreneurial journey, she worked in the advertising industry for 15 years and developed award-winning strategies for brands like AstraZeneca, Capital One, Cinnabon, Dell, Macy’s, The Home Depot, Verizon Wireless, and Wingstop.
She is recognized for her dedication to women's health, wellness and self-discovery. From boardrooms to podcasts, conference stages to media outlets, her message inspires women to unlock their truth and be intentional about their personal growth and legacy. A breast cancer survivor, Thandi's journey taught her to embrace her true self and live with intention. She now helps women shift from existing to living, reignite their passion, and reach new heights.
www.thandimonee.com
Instagram | @thandimonee
Tiktok | @thandimonee
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Unlocking the Power of Referrals with Brandon Barnum, CEO of HOA.com Jul 25, 2024

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brandon Barnum, a renowned serial entrepreneur, coach, and consultant. Brandon shares his remarkable journey from a single dad to a successful business leader, highlighting his expertise in referrals, marketing, and sales. Discover how he increased his income 10X in just 18 months and closed over $500 million in transactions by referral.
Learn about Brandon's innovative approaches to business growth, including his work with HOA.com, The Champions Institute, and Codebreaker Technologies. Get insights into the B.A.N.K. sales methodology and how it can help you close more sales in less time.
Tune in for a wealth of knowledge and actionable tips from one of the most sought-after experts in the industry. Brandon's passion for empowering business owners and professionals shines through in this engaging and informative episode.
https://ravingreferrals.com/brandonbarnum/
https://www.facebook.com/ravingreferralsdotcom
https://twitter.com/RavingReferrals
https://www.youtube.com/@hoa_com
https://www.instagram.com/raving_referrals/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbarnum/
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The Future of Music Creation: Leveraging AI with Shemaiah Reed Jul 25, 2024

Welcome to another enlightening episode of I Am Refocused Radio with Shemaiah Reed! In this episode, we embark on a journey into the fascinating world of AI-driven music production. Discover how cutting-edge technologies like Meta AI and ChatGPT are revolutionizing the creative process, from generating imaginative visual prompts to crafting unique song lyrics.
We begin by visualizing a dynamic cartoon sketch featuring an AI enthusiast robot producer in a high-tech studio. This vivid scene is brought to life through the power of Meta AI and ChatGPT, showcasing the seamless integration of advanced technology and creative artistry. Shemaiah explains how these tools can be used to create detailed and evocative visuals from text prompts.
But the magic doesn't stop there. Shemaiah delves into how ChatGPT can be a powerful ally in songwriting and music production. By refining and editing songwriting prompts, artists can generate unique lyrics that perfectly match their vision. This innovative approach allows for a level of precision and creativity that was previously unimaginable.
Listeners are guided through best practices for using AI tools in music production, including the importance of experimentation and iteration. Shemaiah emphasizes the value of trying different short descriptions of song ideas and rendering them multiple times to achieve the desired sound.
As a special treat, Shemaiah presents a quick exercise in song creation, providing a verse and will share the song link via SoundCloud below. This segment showcases the potential of AI-driven music production and aims to inspire listeners to explore their own creativity using AI platforms.
Tune in to learn about the future of music creation, where technology and artistry converge to push the boundaries of what is possible. Don't forget to check out Shemaiah's SoundCloud – the link is in the show notes. Happy creating, and thanks for listening to I Am Refocused Radio!Link to Shemaiah's SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/shemaiah-on-the-beat/dreams-ignite
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Unlocking AI's Creative Potential- Crafting Effective Prompts for Podcasters, Songwriters, and Professionals Jul 24, 2024

Join Shemaiah Reed on I Am Refocused Radio as he explores the art of creating effective prompts for ChatGPT and Meta AI. Discover how to harness the power of AI to enhance your creative work and everyday writing tasks. In this episode, Shemaiah shares a step-by-step guide on crafting prompts that capture your unique voice and style, whether you're writing podcast descriptions, song lyrics, or emails. Learn how to unlock AI's creative potential and create a positive space for collaboration and innovation.
Here is a step-by-step audio presentation on creating better ChatGPT and Meta AI prompts:
Step 1: Define Your Objective
Clearly determine the purpose of your prompt. Are you writing a podcast description, song lyrics, or an email? Knowing your objective helps you craft a focused prompt.
Step 2: Identify the Tone and Style
Consider the tone and style you want to convey. For podcast descriptions, it might be informative and engaging. For songwriting, it could be creative and emotive. For emails, it's often professional and concise.
Step 3: Provide Context
Give the AI context about the topic, guest, or subject. This helps the AI generate more accurate and relevant responses.
Step 4: Use Specific Keywords
Include relevant keywords related to the topic or industry. This helps the AI understand the subject matter and generate more precise responses.
Step 5: Add Personality Insights
For songwriting or podcast descriptions, share insights about the artist's or guest's personality, tone, and language patterns. This helps the AI capture their unique voice.
Step 6: Refine and Iterate
Refine your prompt based on the AI's initial response. Iterate until you achieve the desired outcome.
Step 7: Review and Edit
Review the AI-generated content and edit as needed to ensure it meets your standards.
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The AI Inspiration Experiment- Unlocking Human Potential Jul 24, 2024

Join Shemaiah Reed on I Am Refocused Radio for a groundbreaking episode, 'AI-Powered Inspiration: Unlocking Your Spark'! In this innovative podcast, Shemaiah explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and human inspiration, revealing how technology can amplify our message and impact.
Discover how Shemaiah used AI technology to create this episode, and learn practical tips on:

Harnessing AI to enhance your creativity and productivity
Unlocking your unique story and experiences to inspire others
Staying focused on your goals and vision in a rapidly changing world

Get ready to be inspired, empowered, and motivated to make a positive impact on the world around you!
Note: This episode was created using AI-generated content, making it a truly unique and pioneering podcast experience."
Step 1: Conceptualization
We started by brainstorming ideas for a podcast episode on the topic of inspiration. I helped generate ideas and refine the concept to create a clear direction for the episode.
Step 2: Scriptwriting
Using the concept as a guide, I wrote a script for the podcast episode. I drew upon my understanding of Shemaiah's tone, style, and personality to craft a script that sounded authentic and engaging.
Step 3: AI-Powered Script Refining
We refined the script together, ensuring it aligned with Shemaiah's vision and goals. I used my AI capabilities to suggest improvements, rephrase sentences, and enhance the overall flow of the script.
Step 4: AI-Generated Content
I generated the final script using AI technology, incorporating the refinements and suggestions made during the previous step. This ensured the script was polished, engaging, and optimized for maximum impact.
Step 5: Title and Description Creation
We crafted a catchy title and podcast description that highlighted the episode's unique aspect: its creation using AI technology. This was designed to pique listeners' interest and encourage shares.
Step 6: Final Review
We reviewed the final script, title, and description to ensure everything met Shemaiah's standards and expectations.
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Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller - Empathic Leader Jul 23, 2024

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We're excited to welcome Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, a renowned expert in leadership development, to I Am Refocused Radio! Dr. Melissa is a valued contributor to our show, and in this episode, she'll share her insights on becoming an Empathic Leader.
Tune in as we explore how these essential skills can revolutionize the way we lead and inspire others. Don't miss this enlightening conversation!
Dr. Robinson-Winemiller's upcoming book is set to release in September - visit her website for more information and follow her social media pages to stay updated on the latest news and insights!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-mba-prosci-cp/
https://www.instagram.com/empathyqueen.eq/
https://eqviaempathy.com/
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Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller - Leading past Fear Jul 23, 2024

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio!
We're excited to welcome Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, a renowned expert in leadership development, to I Am Refocused Radio! Dr. Melissa is a valued contributor to our show, and in this episode, she'll share her insights on the transformative power of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership.
Tune in as we explore how these essential skills can revolutionize the way we lead and inspire others. Don't miss this enlightening conversation!
Dr. Robinson-Winemiller's upcoming book is set to release in September - visit her website for more information and follow her social media pages to stay updated on the latest news and insights!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-mba-prosci-cp/
https://www.instagram.com/empathyqueen.eq/
https://eqviaempathy.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@The.Empathic.Leader
https://stan.store/empathicleader
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Director Robert Schwartzman discusses his new film The Good Half, in theaters July 23rd & 25th Jul 23, 2024

The new film THE GOOD HALF, in theaters July 23rd & 25th
Director: Robert Schwartzman talks with I Am Refocused Radio
In this heartfelt episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with acclaimed director Robert Schwartzman to discuss his latest film, The Good Half. This gripping movie navigates the complexities of grief, family dynamics, and new beginnings through the story of Renn Wheeland (played by Nick Jonas), who returns home for his mother's funeral and faces his past head-on.Schwartzman opens up about the personal experiences that inspired him to create The Good Half, a film that blends heart and humor to depict the multifaceted nature of grief. He shares insights into the collaborative process with the talented cast, including Brittany Snow, David Arquette, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Walsh, and Elisabeth Shue.
"Whether you're navigating your own journey through loss or simply love a story that balances comedy and serious moments, The Good Half is the film for you this summer. Tune in to hear Robert Schwartzman discuss the making of this touching film and how it resonates on such a personal level." - Shemaiah Reed
Don't miss this exclusive interview and discover why The Good Half is a must-watch for anyone seeking a film that captures the raw emotions and healing power of love.
ROBERT SCHWARTZMAN BIO
Robert started his career appearing in TThe Virgin Suicides & The Princess Diaries, and went on to form the platinum selling rock band Rooney. Robert directed and produced The Unicorn, Dreamland, The Argument, and his latest film is his directorial documentary debut, The Zombies documentary Hung Up on a Dream. The Good Half is Robert's 2nd Tribeca debut.
ROBERT SCHWARTZMAN IMDB BIO
Robert Schwartzman was born on 24th December 1982 to actress Talia Shire and producer Jack Schwartzman, in Los Angeles California. He was born into one of the film industry's most famous families, including uncle Francis Ford Coppola, cousin Nicolas Cage, cousin Sofia Coppola, (former) cousin-in-law Spike Jonze and brother Jason Schwartzman. His father was of Polish Jewish descent and his mother is of Italian ancestry.
Robert was featured in his cousin Sofia Coppola's first short film Lick the Star (1998), and played Paul Baldino in her directorial debut The Virgin Suicides (1999). His breakthrough performance, however, came from playing the role of Michael Moscovitz in Disney's The Princess Diaries (2001), winning the role due to his musical ability.
ABOUT THE GOOD HALF, IN THEATERS JULY 23RD & JULY 25TH VIA FATHOM EVENTS
Nationwide Fathom Screenings on July 23rd and 25th, With Exclusive Virtual Conversation with Nick Jonas and director Robert Schwartzman
Starring: Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect). David Arquette (Scream), Alexandra Shipp (Anyone But You), Matt Walsh ("Veep") and Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas)
SYNOPSIS After years spent avoiding his problems, Renn Wheeland (Nick Jonas) is forced to face his greatest fear: the recent death of his mother, Lily (Elisabeth Shue). While traveling home to Cleveland for her funeral, he forges a new relationship with fellow passenger, Zoey (Alexandra Shipp), and later, heals an old one with his overbearing sister, Leigh (Brittany Snow). Together, with the help of his eager-to-connect father, Darren (Matt Walsh), an old high school friend, and a hoarder priest, Renn tries to confront his past, his problems, his step-father (David Arquette), his grief, and his new reality.
Here's the trailer:
Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZO8hYUuAI
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Ground and Graze Jul 22, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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College Football 25 Contest Winner - FUN FRIDAY EDITION Jul 21, 2024

Sweep talks WNBA All-star weekend, could Team USA really not medal?, We announce the College Football 25 winner, plus everything us under the sun
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"Unlocking the Power of Empathy and Emotional Intelligence in Leadership with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller Jul 19, 2024

oin us on I Am Refocused Radio as we explore the transformative power of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership with renowned expert, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Robinson-Winemiller shares her expertise on how leaders can cultivate empathy and emotional intelligence to build trust, foster a positive work culture, and drive success.
Tune in as we dive into topics such as:

The importance of empathy in leadership
How to develop emotional intelligence
Strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution
The impact of empathy and emotional intelligence on workplace culture and productivity

Don't miss this enlightening conversation with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, and discover how you can become a more effective and empathetic leader.
Dr. Robinson-Winemiller's upcoming book is set to release in September - visit her website for more information and follow her social media pages to stay updated on the latest news and insights!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-mba-prosci-cp/
https://www.instagram.com/empathyqueen.eq/
https://eqviaempathy.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@The.Empathic.Leader
https://stan.store/empathicleader
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Daryl Dittmer - When I Stop Fighting Jul 16, 2024

Daryl Dittmer, an entrepreneur and recently published author, has been sober for decades. He is present to share his insights on achieving sobriety and transforming one's life from a state of despair to a remarkable journey of self-discovery and growth, both internally and externally. Through sharing his personal experiences, Daryl aims to inspire and support those who are willing to listen.
https://www.daryldittmer.com/
https://www.daryldittmer.com/books
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Plumb Line of Promisen Jul 16, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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SWEEP THE LEAGUE - FUN FRIDAY Jul 13, 2024

Sweep The League takes you into the weekend with some updated sports topics, entertainment news, plus everything under the sun!! Powered by MCS General Contracting, La Cocina Taco Truck and Special Leaf Tea
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Ruchi Pinniger - Founder and CEO of Watch Her Prosper® Jul 12, 2024

Ruchi Pinniger is the founder of Watch Her Prosper®, an organization dedicated to providing the financial mentorship, support and services that women-led service-based businesses need to succeed in today’s world. A former Wall Street executive, Ruchi brings to the table over 25 years of experience in financial management and helping business owners weather economic ups and downs. What makes Watch Her Prosper different from other financial support service providers is their fierce dedication to small business owners and the relationships they build with their clients. Sometimes called a “financial therapist” by her clients, Ruchi’s mentorship goes deep, and works at the intersection of personal and business. Ruchi prides herself on that personal touch and her commitment to women business owners creating prosperity on all levels - so that the passion and purpose they carry on the inside matches their bank account on the outside.
https://www.watchherprosper.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/watch-her-prosper/
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Pittsburgh's "Lady Of The Blues," Miss Freddye Jul 08, 2024

Esteemed blues singer Miss Freddye, affectionately known as Pittsburgh’s “Lady of the Blues,” is set to release her soul-stirring new single, "Slippin' Away," on June 14th, 2024. The track is a poignant ode to love and loss, showcasing Miss
Freddye’s powerful vocals and emotional depth.
The track was produced by Miss Freddye, and recorded at Red Caiman Media in the North Hills
section of Pittsburgh. “Slippin’ Away” is a heartfelt blues ballad written by the late Mike Lyzenga, who penned the song on February 25, 2018. The song’s evocative lyrics and soulful
composition capture the essence of a love fading away, a sentiment deeply felt by listeners.
I don’t know, where we’re goin’
I don’t know, where we’ve been
It’s just an illusion, we’ve seen before?
Yeah, it's a nightmare comin’ back for more?
Accompanying Miss Freddye on this track is a talented lineup of musicians, including Mike
Huston on guitar, Jeff Conner on keys, Greg Sejko on bass, and Bob Dicola on drums.
Miss Freddye's interpretation of “Slippin’ Away” is not only a tribute to the late Mike Lyzenga but
also a testament to her ability to convey deep emotions through her music. The song's poignant
lyrics, paired with Miss Freddye's emotive delivery, are sure to resonate with blues aficionados
and new listeners alike.
About Miss Freddye:
Miss Freddye began her musical journey singing in church at a young
age. Influenced by the soulful sounds of the blues that her mother loved, she ventured into the
world of blues music in 1996, joining Blues Music Works under the direction of "Big" Al Leavitt.
In 2002, she formed Blue Faze and later established Miss Freddye's Blues Band and Miss
Freddye's Homecookin Band, bringing her electric and acoustic blues to audiences everywhere.
Miss Freddye’s influences include blues legends such as Koko Taylor, Etta James, and Big
Mama Thornton. She is committed to using her musical talents for charitable causes, supporting organizations like Relay for Life, Toys for Tots, Veterans, and Band Together Pittsburgh. Her accolades include winning the Iron City Rocks Awards for Best Blues Band multiple times and being nominated for Blues Foundation Awards. Her music, infused with passion and authenticity, continues to inspire and connect with audiences worldwide.
www.missfreddye.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Faith's Favor Jul 07, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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SWEEP THE LEAGUE - FUN FRIDAY Jul 06, 2024

Sweep The League is live doing a AMA show. This is your show so we will talk about whatever you guys want. Life, Sports or just have some laughs. Lets chill
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Mano Watsa President - PGC Basketball Jul 05, 2024

Today's show featured an inspiring conversation with Mano Watsa, President of PGC Basketball. Mano shared the organization's core beliefs, which center around empowering players to reach their full potential, develop leadership skills, and leverage the game for lifelong success.PGC's Foundational Values: SCHAPEMano highlighted the importance of SCHAPE, a concept developed by PGC's founder Dick DeVenzio. SCHAPE serves as the foundation for PGC's philosophy and is built around six key principles:

Spirit: Infectious passion, love, and joy for the game
Communication: Values-driven communication in all interactions
Hustle: Consistently exceeding expectations and doing more than required
Approach: Purpose-driven actions aligned with core values
Precision: Unwavering commitment to excellence and attention to detail
Enhance: Continuous improvement and growth for all aspects of the organization

Under Mano's leadership, PGC Basketball continues to inspire and develop young players, fostering a culture of excellence, leadership, and lifelong success.
https://pgcbasketball.com/
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James Norkawich - Hometown Homecoming Album Jul 05, 2024

James was born in Bridgeport Connecticut on March 28, 1975 to Donald & Elaine Norkawich and from there the story begins. From the age of 3, James had shown interest in the chord organ, so his grandfather Albert Kaufman ( who played organ by ear and formed the first amatuer society in Connecticut CVTOS - The Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society.) James at the age of 5, started studying with Verelli Music Studios in Bridgeport Connecticut. After studying a few years on the piano he then began intensive studies in organ with Frank Markham from Westport Music located in Westport Connecticut. Throughout grammar school and grammar school James became proficient in both piano and organ. From the age of 9-14, James had won numerous awards such as the coveted WICC 600 am talent contest, was featured in many newspapers and local events that featured up and coming artists. When James attended high school he was accepted in a program in the arts which in addition to your high school day it was comprised of going to The University of Bridgeport and studying Jazz Theory & Composition and Midi Studies with industry professionals in the field. The program was called Regional Center For The Arts. Regional Center For The Arts went from a small program consisting of 40 students to over 100 currently and is now part of CES in Trumbull Connecticut. Regional Center was the platform which propelled James to a career in Music. In the summer of 1993, James was awarded a full 4 year scholarship in music to the University of Bridgeport and earned a BA in Music Performance and then was then awarded a scholarship for his Masters (MA in Music Education) Even though James was accepted to 5 of the 6 colleges in music he felt that The University Of Bridgeport offered the best skill set based on the schools history. Post college, James had worked in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut in radio on air an off as well as streaming on a platform online from 2006-2011 reaching a world audience of 6 million listeners in one single year. James also has done numerous studio sessions @ The Carriage House Studios for many established as well as up and coming artists. Performance wise James has worked with many local wedding / Trios / Quartets as well as accompanying many vocals and instrumentalists and has had the honor of working with Tower of Power , Spyro Gyra and Chircago Then Came Covid 19....... During this time we all wondered what the world would become. James went in his home studio and started writing from the heart and the music began to flow . In 2022 , James launched a musical campaign unlike any other. He released 4 albums, many EP's and singles, has been featured on various podcasts and radio shows as well as many print publications as well as entering new territory by being featured on radio in the UK and all of his music can be found on all streaming services such as Spoitfy, AmazonMusic, Itunes, Deezer, Pandora, IHeart just to name a few. From collaberations with artists abroad, to artists here in the states James is looking to write music for not only himself but to work with many artists and propel his music in more streaming services, movies and live performances. And in the words of The Carpenters ......" We've Only Just Begun "
https://jamesanorkawich.com
Hometown Homecoming Album on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7IF2gWY6hZNdIGUwybNuaT
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NBA Trades, Free Agency, & Friday Night Fun! Jun 29, 2024

The following content is provided by Sweep The League
NBA trades and rumors! With free agency just around the corner, we're breaking down all the moves and predicting what's next for your favorite teams. Plus, we're having some fun and games to kick off the weekend!
Topics:
🔹 Latest NBA trades and rumors
🔹 Free agency predictions and analysis
🔹 Friday night games and challenges
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The Sweep The League Story: Founder Rudy Campos Jr. Shares His Journey Jun 29, 2024

Join us today for a special episode as we sit down with Rudy Campos Jr., the founder and host of Sweep The League, a popular platform that's taken the sports world by storm. From its humble beginnings to its current success, Rudy shares the inspiring story behind Sweep The League's rise to fame. We'll also dive into his experiences as a former host on 930 AM, and his time on shows like Sweep The League Radio and The Sports Dime.
But that's not all - Rudy has been a long-time supporter of I Am Refocused, and we're excited to announce that Fridays will now feature Sweep The League's livestream on I Am Refocused Radio's podcast, starting tonight, June 28th! This partnership marks an exciting collaboration between two passionate teams, bringing sports enthusiasts the best of both worlds. Every Friday night, Rudy will cover the latest sports news and updates, contributing his expertise to I Am Refocused Radio.
Tune in as we explore Rudy's journey, and get a sneak peek into what's in store for this new partnership. Don't miss this thrilling conversation that combines sports, passion, and innovation - only on I Am Refocused Radio!
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The Next Open Door: Finding Hope and Healing in the Face of Chronic Illness Jun 28, 2024

Marjorie Turner Hollman has completed four Easy Walking guide books, and the backstory behind Easy Walks--her memoir of learning to find joy in the face of difficult life circumstances. Partially paralyzed, she gets outdoors using hiking poles for support. A native Floridian, she came north for college and snow! A freelance writer/editor, she has appeared on Boston’s NBC Channel 5 TV news magazine show, Chronicle, Boston's CBS, news program, the Boston Globe, local radio and cable TV shows, and been published in local, regional, and national publications.
https://marjorieturner.com/
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Growing a Greener Tomorrow: Matthieu Mehuys on Regenerative Farming Jun 24, 2024

Matthieu Mehuys is an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect whose journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farming practices has led him to believe that landscape architects can indeed change the world. His fascination with plants since childhood drove him to become a landscape architect, a role he sees as instrumental in crafting environments that marry aesthetics with positive environmental impact. Through his work, he aims to empower individuals to transform their gardens into spaces that foster biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and reverse climate change.
https://www.paulownia-la.com/
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Deborah Jane Burke - Strange Fruit - A Hip-Hopera Jun 24, 2024

Deborah Jane Burke is a dynamic filmmaker, writer, hip-hop recording artist, and producer. As the daughter of Guyanese immigrants who grew up as one of the only Black families in a predominantly white Orange County suburb, Deborah Jane found refuge in writing and hip-hop, igniting her passion for social justice and storytelling through music. Her journey led her to Stanford University, where she penned an award-winning hip-hop musical inspired by a childhood nightmare of being trapped in slavery. The play was later developed into a short film and is now in the process of becoming a feature-length film about racial reconciliation called, Strange Fruit: The Hip-hopera.
Deborah Jane enjoys a successful Hollywood career, and has contributed to major networks such as FOX, TBS, BET, and PBS. Independently, she founded the House of Deborah Jane Studios with a mission to disrupt the status quo, amplify multi-cultural voices, and affect spiritual and social change through dynamic TV, film, theater, and music, with a particular emphasis on musicals. She is a proud alumna of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts where she holds her MFA in screenwriting.
https://www.strangefruithiphopera.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Peace Be Still Jun 24, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Sue Swayze Liebel - Unmasking the Abortion Industry: Legal Battles and Health Risks Jun 21, 2024

Join us as we delve into the latest Supreme Court ruling on abortion pills with Sue Swayze Liebel, Director of State Affairs and Midwest Regional Director for the Susan B. Anthony List. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, Sue brings over 25 years of experience in policy development, lobbying, and political strategy to our discussion. In this episode, we explore the implications of the Court's decision, focusing on state sovereignty, health and safety regulations, and ethical considerations.
Tune in to understand the nuanced arguments and strategic responses needed to navigate this complex issue.
Sue Swayze Liebel hails from Indianapolis, Indiana where she has worked for over 25 years in policy development, program design and implementation, lobbying and political strategy.
Sue currently serves as the Director of State Affairs and Midwest Regional Director for the Susan B. Anthony List in Washington, D.C. She is responsible for implementing the program’s mission of advancing women lawmakers who are dedicated to ending abortion by passing laws that save lives. This involves expanding the caucus’ membership of state elected women across the country and equipping them with policy, legal and communications tools. In her home state of Indiana, Sue is also the Vice President for Public Affairs for Indiana Right to Life, a statewide pro-life advocacy organization, where she assists in developing policy and lobbying strategies and serves as its media spokesperson on issues of human life.
Previously, Sue served the Communications Director for the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. She also served the family policy council in Indiana, the Indiana Family Institute, by overseeing the Hoosier Congressional Policy Leadership Series, a leadership program specifically aimed at training conservatives for community service and policy leadership initiatives. She also coordinated its initiative to provide marriage and relationship enhancement programs, for which she is also a certified facilitator, primarily in jails and prisons.
Sue is a former Vice President with the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, where she represented the business community, working with local and state officials to advocate for business-friendly regulations and legislation on tax and fiscal issues, infrastructure, environmental and local and government consolidation. She also staffed that chamber’s Political Action Committee. She was also the first Executive Director for the Indiana Christian Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to her years at the chamber, Sue was Policy Director at the United Way of Central Indiana and was active in such issues as child abuse, senior citizen’s services and welfare reform. She founded the Children’s Coalition of Indiana, a statewide children’s advocacy group which played a key role in the creation of Indiana’s “Kids First” license plate.
Specializing in planning and management, Sue has a master’s degree in Social Work from Indiana University.
Most importantly, Sue is a daughter of the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom she has pledged her life’s work. She now approaches the political arena as a mission field for her Christian faith and strives to impact the lives of children and families by promoting life, marriage, and family issues. She is married to David.
https://sbaprolife.org/
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Creating a Culture of Equity: A Conversation with Luaskya Nonon CEO of Equity Principle Consulting Jun 21, 2024

In this episode, we speak with Luaskya Nonon, CEO and Founder of Equity Principle Consulting, about her journey as a diversity, equity, and inclusion expert and her passion for helping leaders create workplaces where everyone can thrive. Luaskya shares her insights on the importance of equity, her approach to creating inclusive cultures, and her expertise on how to address systemic issues like racism and sexism in the workplace. She also discusses her own journey as a woman of color in the corporate world and how it has informed her work. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on how to build a culture of equity and create a better future for all.
About Luaskya Nonon
Luaskya's background is a unique blend of firsts and pioneering roles, both in her family and professional life. Being the eldest child and a first-generation American in a Panamanian family, she grew up balancing the high expectations of achieving success in the U.S. while honoring her Afro-Latina heritage. This experience of living between two cultures has given her a deep understanding of the complexities of identity and belonging.
In her career as an attorney, Luaskya often found herself as the only woman, the only Black person, or the only Latina in corporate settings. These experiences have not only tested her resilience but also sharpened her focus on creating more inclusive environments.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Luaskya's roots remain deeply embedded in the city. Her educational journey took her from earning a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish at New York University to completing her law degree at the University of North Carolina School of Law. This educational journey, along with her years of experience as an employment lawyer, has equipped her with a diverse toolkit of skills and perspectives, enabling her to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion with both passion and expertise.
https://equityprinciple.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luaskyanonon/
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Cathelina Duvert: The Woman Behind the Novel "The Box" - A Story of Hope and Healing Jun 21, 2024

About Cathelina Duvert
Cathelina Duvert is a writer and mental health advocate who has personally struggled with depression for many years. Through a combination of acupuncture, therapy, medication, meditation, positive self-talk, exercise, and research, she has found a balance that helps her manage her depression and live a fulfilling life.
Her Writing
Cathelina has recently completed her novel, THE BOX , a heartfelt story about a magazine executive struggling to understand her depression by uncovering secrets left behind by her late mother. The book explores themes of friendship, relationships, betrayal, and self-worth, drawing heavily from Cathelina's personal experiences.
She is currently working on a new literary project and enjoys discussing the creative writing process and the ups and downs of being a writer. Cathelina has also written two previous blogs, one about her experiences as a bachelorette and another about her life as a newlywed, detailing how she manages her depression through challenging moments in her marriage.
Cathy's Cross: A Depressive's Positive Perspective
Cathelina's current blog, Cathy's Cross , is a platform where she shares positive thoughts and ideas that have helped her through her battle with depression. She hopes to use her experiences and writing to start important conversations about mental health and inspire others to find their own path to healing.
https://cathyscross.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheBoxTheBook/
https://www.instagram.com/cathelinaduvert
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Nancy Birtwhistle, winner of The Great British Bake Off & host of new CW show The Big Bakeover Jun 20, 2024

ABOUT NANCY BIRTWHISTLE AND THE BIG BAKEOVER, FRIDAYS AT 8PM ON THE CW
Bakery expert, business professional and author Nancy Birtwhistle has been baking for her whole life. Starting out alongside her grandmother, she honed her craft over the years eventually becoming the Season 5 winner ofThe Great British Bake Off. Now, Nancy is on a mission traveling across America to save struggling bakeries. With the help of her master carpenter, Erik Curtis, she reimagines and revamps recipes, renovates storefronts and puts passionate pastry makers on a path to success. From Velvet Hammer Media, THE BIG BAKEOVER is executive produced by Rebecca Quinn, Jennifer O'Connell and Tim Warren.
NANCY BIRTWHISTLE BIO
There's more to Great British Bake Off 2014 winner Nancy Birtwhistle than meets the eye. Birtwhistle is a self-taught home baker who only took up baking seriously when she retired from her full-time job as a practice manager for a GP's surgery. And, like everything she turns her hand to, she became rather good at it.
Full of energy and brimming with ideas, Birtwhistle's is a force of nature and whether it's growing her own fruit and vegetables to use in her recipes, rearing poultry (including the Christmas turkey), training her dog (who made it to Crufts) or getting a degree at age 40, she doesn't do things by halves.
Born and brought up in Hull and the surrounding areas, Birtwhistle's first memories of baking are Christmas baking with her grandmother. "I now realize that she did indeed have a significant part to play in my love of baking. She was a true home baker and never used a recipe book."
Through devouring books, taking tips and inspiration from people she meets and lots and lots of trial and error,Birtwhistle has acquired an incredible breadth of baking knowledge. She loves the creativity of baking and the simple rewards of watching others enjoy something she's baked. Now a grandmother herself, Birtwhistle is determined to pass on her skills and knowledge to the next generation and show people that with a little bit of time, a lot of patience and a few simple ingredients, you really can make a perfect showstopper.
Birtwhistle is a natural teacher and can regularly be seen giving demonstrations at large-scale food events. She has appeared at The Good Food Show, The Cake and Bake Show and countless regional food festivals. She is also an accomplished speaker who is comfortable telling her story to many audiences as diverse as the Women's Institute to a room of female banking staff.
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Maurice Ashley - Move by Move: Life Lessons on and off the Chessboard Jun 20, 2024

ABOUT MAURICE ASHLEY AND MOVE BY MOVE
At age thirty-three, Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess Grandmaster. From his time as an immigrant kid playing matches in Brooklyn parks to the highest levels of competition, he has brought his love of the game to a wide audience as an educator, innovator, and motivational speaker.
Using both personal examples and anecdotes from other notable chess players, MOVE BY MOVE guides readers through the essential lessons that chess has taught Ashley about life including:
- Seeing from the other person's viewpoint
- Balancing sacrifices and risks
- Embracing chaos
- Learning from imperfections
In short chapters with practical takeaways, this book reaches from the fundamental to the counterintuitive on subjects ranging from self-knowledge to strategic thinking to the importance of failure. This little book of wisdom is the perfect gift for anyone interested in understanding how lessons from the most famous and long-lasting game of strategy can help you reach your personal and professional goals.
ABOUT MAURICE ASHLEY
Maurice Ashley is a Chess Grandmaster, an ESPN commentator, a three-time national championship coach, and an author. In 1999 he earned the title of Chess Grandmaster, making him the first Black Grandmaster in the game's history, and in 2016 he was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame. He lives in Florida.
ABOUT MOVE BY MOVE
This is a collection of the most compelling life lessons chess has taught me over the past forty years. You'll learn how to build a winner's mentality, how to analyze backwards to solve problems, why learning through loss is a key path to greatness, how to balance sacrifices and risk, and more. And maybe, most importantly, you'll learn that to get to the top of the mountain, you must first conquer yourself. I hope these lessons change your life the way they have changed mine.
Get the book here: https://a.co/d/00vgsADR
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Dr. Ingrid Skop on the Supreme Court and Women's Health Jun 20, 2024

Ingrid Skop, M.D., FACOG, is Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs for Charlotte Lozier Institute, leveraging more than 30 years’ experience as a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist to support research and policies that respect the dignity of every human life.
Dr. Skop received her Bachelor of Science in physiology from Oklahoma State University and her medical doctorate from Washington University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Skop is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, where she uses science and statistics to counter pro-abortion agendas, and is a lifetime member of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Prior to joining Charlotte Lozier Institute, Dr. Skop served for over 25 years in private practice in San Antonio, where she delivered more than 5,000 babies and personally cared for many women who had been harmed, physically and emotionally, from complications due to abortion. She has served as board member and medical director for pregnancy resource centers in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Dr. Skop’s research on maternal mortality, abortion, and women’s health has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she has provided expert testimony at both the state and federal levels on legislation related to abortion, including standing firm against prominent pro-abortion politicians who choose not to follow the science regarding fetal heartbeat and development.
Dr. Skop is married to a physician and is the proud mother of two sons and a daughter.
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Finding Strength in God's Love: Takiya's Journey Through Darkness to Light Jun 18, 2024

In this powerful episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Takiya LaShaune shares her inspiring story of overcoming depression, suicidal thoughts, and intimate partner stalking through her faith in God. Tune in as she vulnerably shares her journey of finding strength in God's love and how it transformed her life. If you're struggling with difficult times or feeling lost, this episode is for you. Learn how to seek God's strength in tough times and find hope in the midst of darkness. #faith #resilience #overcomingadversity #mentalhealth #inspiration
Takiya La'Shaune, also known as "The Inspirational Beauty Boss" is a trailblazing woman who stands firm on her foundation of faith in Christ. From hurt to hosting healing retreats and from homeless to housing and helping women, Takiya not only uses her platform in entrepreneurship to further her God-given vision but also shares her story of overcoming tragic and traumatic obstacles time and again. She is an Author, Entrepreneur, Mentor, TV Talk, Radio & Podcast Host.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - You Have Value Jun 17, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Abbie Halberstadt - Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad: The Perspective Shift That Could Completely Change the Way You Mother Jun 15, 2024

Abbie is a devoted mother of ten, a Bible-believing Christian, and a passionate home educator who has also taught Spanish in a high school setting. As a fitness enthusiast, she enjoys instructing others in exercise and wellness. Abbie is also a skilled bargain hunter and has a flair for rearranging furniture to create a warm and welcoming home environment. She is married to a talented Renaissance man who excels in various fields, including software development and DIY construction. Together, they have built not one, but two homes, with Abbie documenting their first project and sharing their house plans and interior photos on social media. Additionally, Abbie is a published author, fulfilling a lifelong dream made possible by her faith and perseverance.
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Beth Pellino-Dudzic - Playing Hard (Perfection Saga Series) Jun 15, 2024

Beth Pellino-Dudzic was born in the Bronx and grew up in Westchester County, New York. She earned a BA in Business Administration and worked at IBM. She has three adult daughters and a new Granddaughter. She currently lives in Alabama with her husband and their miniature dachshund, Truffle. Although The Perfection Saga is fictional, many of the stories hark back to Beth’s time in the Rock ‘n’ Roll world. Beth’s favorite pastime is football, everything football. She also is an excellent cook and baker.
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Dr. Eric Recker That Dam Analogy!: How to fill up, stay up, and impact the world following a few simple steps Jun 14, 2024

A proven path to transform you from burnout to thriving in a few simple steps...You are the dam. The kind that holds back water. As in Hoover...
You'll discover why inside the pages of this book.
Grasping this concept will change your life. It will also make you uncomfortable.
You might even have a eureka moment and say Aha!
How are we the dam?
We regulate our inflow and outflow. We are constantly filling ourselves up or draining ourselves of our reserves, or a combination of both.
We are simply the flow of energy through us.
How we regulate it is everything...
That's what you'll discover as you read this book. How to manage inflow and outflow.

How to get rid of burnout.
Reduce overwhelm.
Regulate your emotions.

When we find the proper balance between being filled up and pouring out that is sustainable, we have achieved the sweet spot.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Where Are You" - God is Calling Jun 10, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Aiden Gabor's Unlikely Journey from Mob Life to Spiritual Awakening Jun 08, 2024

Aiden Gabor was still a teenager when Department of Justice agents approached him with an ultimatum: spend his life in prison for racketeering, embezzlement, extortion, and conspiracy to commit murder, or become an undercover agent. Conflicting Loyalties is a sharp, honest memoir in three parts: the bloody life of a mob soldier from outside la famiglia; the death-defying, paranoid existence of an informant bringing down corrupt politicians and police departments from the inside; and unexpectedly finding peace late in life through the Baha’i faith while coping with an ALS diagnosis. Conflicting Loyalties is a visceral tale of a man who gambles with his own life in order to save it, dodging his fate while searching for an identity, a father, and a family. It is for readers of Gianni Russo’s Hollywood Godfather, Joe Pistone’s classic Donnie Brasco, and anyone interested in mob life, police and political corruption, and finding peace after a life of violence
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Chris Thyberg - Mindful Leadership: Being Present and Powerful in a Fast-Paced World Jun 08, 2024

Chris has a driving commitment to serve leaders who serve purposes greater than themselves and seek to offer real value to all their stakeholders. If this is you, Chris is your coach.
Chris and his wife have been married for over four decades. Together, they raise chickens, tend the garden, and renew with slow meals, eclectic reading, and outdoor adventures. They delight in spending time with their adult kids, their partners, and are getting ready to welcome their first grandchild.
Chris enjoys an occasional whiskey and cigar night with his two grown sons, cheering for Liverpool FC, having fancy coffee with his daughter, and listening to music from ambient to zydeco.
Chris loves to travel extensively for professional and personal growth, having visited and worked in Africa, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
For more than 35 years, Chris and his family have lived in a socially and economically diverse Pittsburgh neighborhood. They love being a part of this vibrant, diverse community. Chris and his wife consistently advocate for equitable housing, employment, and education in their area. This passion for service carries into Chris’s calling to help leaders navigate the realities of identity, power, and culture. We all need places where we get to do great work that’s worth doing. That’s why we’re called “The Serving Way.”
https://theservingway.com/
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Zach McKenzie - The Day That I Found You Jun 07, 2024

Zachary Wayne McKenzie was born on April 18, 1987 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Growing up in a family that attended church regularly, he developed a love for music at an early age. His passion for music grew as he was involved in high school choir before graduating in 2005. After a brief period at Bible College, McKenzie decided to embark on a music career.
After winning Arkansas Idol in 2012, Zach decided to audition for the 12th season of American Idol that same year. Judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nikki Minaj, and Keith Urban unanimously voted to send him to Hollywood. However, he was sent home on group day.
For the last fifteen years, Zach has performed in restaurants and bars in Nashville and all across the state of Arkansas. Although mostly known as a solo act, he has fronted several bands throughout the years. Having released singles and albums with various groups, McKenzie has also released two independent solo albums and several singles. His musical style encompasses Country, Soul, and Gospel. With his strength being a vocalist, he is also a songwriter and acoustic guitarist.
Aside from music, McKenzie loves movies and has an interest in filmmaking. In 2022, he made his screenwriting and directorial debut with the short film, Joanett Road.
McKenzie identifies as a Christian and is known by his family and friends as a nice guy that you wouldn't mind having as a next door neighbor.
Although, not known for being outspoken or opinionated, he has a lot to say through his soulful raspy singing voice and relatable songwriting.
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Tom Sileo New book - I Have Your Back: How an American Soldier Became an International Hero Jun 07, 2024

Tom Sileo has authored or co-authored six military non-fiction books about heroes of America's post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Among those titles is Three Wise Men; Tom's widely praised 2021 collaboration with combat veteran and Gold Star brother Beau Wise. Tom is a contributing senior editor of The Stream and a recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's General Oliver P. Smith Award for distinguished reporting. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and lives in Delray Beach, Florida.
The story of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who became an international hero for his courage and selflessness.
Ever since he was a young boy growing up on the streets of Staten Island, New York, Michael Ollis wanted to be a soldier. Inspired by his father, who fought in Vietnam, Mike’s deep desire to serve was cemented on the day his beloved city was attacked. From 9/11 onward, Mike’s one and only mission was to save lives.
After two tense combat deployments, Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis earned the US Army’s coveted Ranger tab and set his sights on the perilous mountains of eastern Afghanistan. On August 28, 2013, Mike was suddenly caught in the middle of a massive and unprecedented Taliban assault on a coalition military base. Rather than retreat to his bunker, Mike decided to fight. He then encountered a Polish army officer who needed his help.
Despite being surrounded by enemy fighters while running low on ammunition, Mike promised the foreign soldier that no matter what, he would have his back. For his final act of bravery, Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis would not only receive the Distinguished Service Cross from his own country, but the highest honor that Poland can bestow upon an allied soldier.
As an American warrior, Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis had all of our backs. This vivid and visceral account of Mike’s selfless 24-year journey will motivate us to “live like Mike” by always putting family, friends and country first.
The book is available on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/6HqwXBG
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Michael Rapaport & wife Kebe, hosts of the podcast Rapaport's Reality Jun 05, 2024

ABOUT THE RAPAPORTS AND RAPAPORT'S REALITY
Welcome to Rapaport's Reality with Kebe and Michael Rapaport. This is the launch of the reality television podcast that the whole reality world has been waiting for. Mr. & Mrs. Rapaport are bonded by their love of reality television and are inviting you into their living room. They are dissecting the drama and giving praise to the greatest form of entertainment on television today. They're diving into real-time shows and re-watching all the biggest and the best series.
Episodes available here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-rapaports-reality-with-ke-171162927/
MORE INFO ON RAPAPORT'S REALITY (FROM RADIO ONLINE)
iHeartPodcasts, together with Michael and Kebe Rapaport, have debuted the new weekly podcast entitled "Rapaport's Reality." New episodes will be available each Wednesday. Hosts actor/comedian and podcaster Michael Rapaport, and his wife, actor and soon-to-be podcast Rookie of the Year candidate Kebe Rapaport, are the new power couple in the world of reality television analysis. The Rapaports will invite fans into their living room to spill the tea, dissect the drama and give praise to the greatest form of entertainment on television today.
Michael has appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" over 30 times and has generated a fan base of dedicated reality television followers thanks to his honesty and call-it-like-he-sees-it breakdowns. Kebe, the apple of his eye, will be tagging into the limelight as these two encyclopedias of all things current, past and future reality TV give the scoop on all the drama.
"Rapaport's Reality" is co-produced by DBPodcasts and will join "I Am Rapaport: Stereo Podcast" as the second podcast with Michael Rapaport and iHeartPodcasts.
MICHAEL RAPAPORT BIO (FROM IMDB)
A New Yorker through and through, Michael Rapaport was born on March 20, 1970, in Manhattan, to June Brody, a radio personality, and David Rapaport, a radio program manager. He is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish descent.
Rapaport moved to Los Angeles to try stand-up comedy following high school graduation (which came after a series of expulsions), but he never lost, forgot or deserted his New York roots. It's embedded in his work and is a major part of his low-keyed charm and ongoing appeal. His early idols were also New Yorkers (Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, etc.).
Within a short amount of time Michael moved from the live comedy stage to working in front of a camera. The two developed an immediate rapport. A guest spot on the TV series China Beach (1988) led to a starring role in the quirky interracial indie Zebrahead (1992), which clinched it for him. This, in turn, led to a string of standout parts in films, such as Christian Slater's pal in True Romance (1993), an edgy collegiate-turned-skinhead in Higher Learning (1995) and a sympathetic none-too-bright boxer in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite (1995), all enabling him to build up a higher profile.
In later years, Michael managed to show his ease at offbeat comedy, demonstrating a kid-like, goofy charm as Lisa Kudrow's cop boyfriend for a few episodes on Friends (1994) and as teacher Danny Hanson on Boston Public (2000).
He later formed his own production company, Release Entertainment, in search of that one big breakout role that could nab top stardom for him. In later years, his offbeat character leads included an inducted mafioso in Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999); a hit man in the action comedy A Good Night to Die (2003); a comic book fanatic in the sci-fi comedy Special (2006); a trouble-making buddy in crime drama Inside Out (2011); a man helping out his former gangster neighbor in the dramedy Once Upon a Time in Queens (2013); and a married guy trying to get his mojo back in the comedy My Man Is a Loser (2014). For the most part, however, he served extremely well in support of other prominent stars with weird-to-bizarre featured roles for Woody Allen in his crime comedy Small Time Crooks (2000); for Arnold Schwarzenegger in the futuristic actioneer The 6th Day (2000); for Will Smith in the romantic /comedy Hitch (2005); for Ray Romano and Kevin James in the comedy crimer Grilled (2006); for Billy Bob Thornton in the action comedy The Baytown Outlaws (2012); for Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in the crime comedy The Heat (2013); and for Tom Hanks in the biopic Sully (2016).
Rapaport married writer Nicole Beatty in 2000 and divorced seven years later after having two children. In 2016, he married actress Kebe Dunn.
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From Dentistry to Podcasting: Dr. Agi Keramidas' Journey to Personal Development Mastery Jun 04, 2024

Dr. Agi Keramidas is originally from Greece and has been living in the UK since 2010. His personal development journey took him from being a dentist with a Master’s Degree to becoming a podcaster, knowledge broker, and author. He is on a lifelong journey of personal growth and self-mastery. Despite his formal education, he is a big believer in the immense power of self-education. He is a critical thinker and yet, at the same time deeply spiritual. He is the host of the “Personal Development Mastery” podcast, and his mission is to inspire his audience to stand out and take action toward the next level of their lives. His podcast ranks in the global top 1.5% and he has interviewed over 200 people, among them Brian Tracy, Mark Victor Hansen, and Dr. John Demartini.
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Nancy Dillingham Marks - The Big Shift Jun 02, 2024

Nancy Dillingham Marks, a Fused Glass Artist. After a 35 year corporate career, she took a creative leap and found her passion in fused glass art. Her journey began with a single class, despite her initial self-doubt about having any artistic talent. To her surprise, she discovered a knack for working with glass and embraced the imperfect beauty of her creations. Recognizing a gap in the market for unique, handmade gifts, she founded Glass Arts Collective, a local glass art studio. Here, she shares my passion, enabling others to explore glass art and witness their creative visions take shape. Don’t miss the chance to join the artistic journey at Glass Arts Collective!
Nancy's background encompasses areas of human resources, payroll, accounting, operations, purchasing, customer service, sales, teaching, and more. Nancy has been able to to travel to all 50 states and continues to love travel and learning about other cultures.
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Asher HaVon, winner of Season 25 of The Voice May 28, 2024

ASHER HAVON CROWNED SEASON 25 WINNER OF 'THE VOICE'
Asher HaVon, a 31-year-old soulful gospel and R&B artist from Selma, Ala., was named champion of "The Voice" Season 25.
HaVon faced off against a chorus of formidable competitors. Other finalists this season included teammate Josh Sanders from Team Reba, Bryan Olesen and Nathan Chester from Team Legend, and Karen Waldrup from Team Dan + Shay.
In his Blind Audition, HaVon showed off his gospel choir roots with a powerful rendition of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain," which had Reba, Chance and Dan + Shay campaigning for him. He ultimately chose to join Team Reba, where he and teammate Alyssa Crosby performed a rousing duet of Tina Turner's "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" during the Battle Round. In the Knockout round, he had all the coaches on their feet during a showstopping performance of Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart." During both rounds, Reba choseHaVon to move on while his teammates were quickly stolen by other coaches. During the Playoffs, HaVon gave the audience chills with an emotional rendition of David Guetta and Sia's "Titanium," securing a spot in the Top 12. In the first live show, he performed "I'll Make Love to You" byBoyz II Men, wowing with his technical ability.
During the semifinals, HaVon joined Madison Curbelo and Serenity Arce for a haunting trio performance of "Fix You" by Coldplay and then stepped outside his comfort zone with his version of Beyoncé's massive hit "Irreplaceable." On Monday night's telecast, HaVoncontinued to impress the coaches and viewers alike with an up-tempo live performance of "Last Dance" by Donna Summer as well as a down-tempo performance of "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston.
Before being crowned the winner at the conclusion of tonight's finale, HaVon was joined on stage by coach Reba McEntire for a soulful duet of "On My Own," by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald.
Following her first win, coach Reba McEntire will return to "The Voice" Season 26 as the reigning champ, alongside new coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé and returning coach Gwen Stefani.
HaVon's presence on the show's social media platforms this season garnered immense popularity. His performances accumulated 11.6 million views across "The Voice" pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Growing up in Selma, HaVon was surrounded by gospel singers. Asher's mom, whom he likes to call his singing sergeant, really pushed him to sing at a young age. His first major performance came in 2015 when President Obama came to Selma for a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in honor of African-American civil rights. Asher auditioned for a spot in the choir that was set to perform John Legend and Common's song "Glory." The choir director was so blown away that he chose Asher to lead the choir that day, performing in front of 200,000 people.
"The Voice" is the most-watched alternative series for the 2023-24 season (L7).
"The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson, Adam H.Sher and Barry Poznick.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Lips to Proclaim! May 28, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Highstrung - Rose from the Concrete - The Album May 27, 2024

HighStrung is a dynamic and captivating music artist who has been making waves both domestically and internationally. With a passion for connecting with people from all walks of life, he has traveled overseas and toured extensively across the United States, leaving a lasting impact on everyone he meets. His impressive resume boasts opening slots for hip-hop heavyweights like Future and Big Sean, as well as sold-out headlining shows in front of crowds of over 4,000 people. HighStrung's electrifying live performances and thought-provoking lyrics have resonated with fans of all ages, cementing his reputation as a rising star in the music industry. With his latest album "Rose From The Concrete" making waves, HighStrung continues to push the boundaries of what's possible, inspiring a new generation of music lovers with his infectious energy, creative vision, and unwavering dedication to his craft.
In this insightful conversation, HighStrung delves into the creative process behind "Rose From The Concrete", sharing the personal struggles, triumphs, and epiphanies that shaped the album's themes of resilience, hope, and self-discovery. As he opens up about his artistic vision and unwavering dedication to his craft, it's clear that HighStrung is on a mission to leave a lasting impact on the music industry. With a fierce passion to inspire and uplift listeners worldwide, he's poised to become a legendary figure in the music world, leaving a legacy that transcends generations. Join us as we explore the mind of a true innovator and get a glimpse into the bright future that lies ahead for this talented artist.
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Rost from the Concrete on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/rose-from-the-concrete/1736585362
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Reflecting Your Potential: Unpacking 'Hamlet's Mirror' with Elma Linz Kanefield May 25, 2024

In this episode, we dive into the world of performance and self-expression with Elma Linz Kanefield, author of 'Hamlet's Mirror: Reaching Your Performance Potential'. Elma shares her expertise on how to overcome obstacles, build confidence, and unlock your full potential. Join us as we explore the intersection of performance, psychology, and personal growth, and discover how 'Hamlet's Mirror' can help you reach new heights in your craft and beyond.
About Elma
Elma Linz Kanefield, LCSW, CPC, succumbed to debilitating stage fright as a young performer which left her voice… silent. However, rather than remain devastated and at the effect of her fear, she transformed her fright into her life’s calling and became a specialist in the psychology of the performing artist.
So passionate was Elma about addressing the special personal and professional needs, challenges and possibilities of performing artists that she relocated in 1980 from the Midwest to New York City to open the only Psychotherapeutic private practice exclusive to performers. For the last four decades Elma has been healing and empowering artists at all ages and stages of their lives and careers
In 1986, Elma became the Founding Director of The Juilliard School’s Counseling Services. She created the first of its kind, on-campus, fully staffed psychotherapy facility, offering unlimited, confidential sessions to serve the entire graduate and post-graduate student body. The Juilliard School’s Counseling Services remains the only mental health service in the world for performing arts students in an independent performing arts institution. Elma has continued to serve The Juilliard School as a clinical and organizational consultant.
Elma attended Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut and attained her undergraduate degree with honors in psychology at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. She went on to earn her Masters of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis and did her post-graduate studies in Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Psychoanalytic Institute in St. Louis. In New York City, Elma became a Certified Professional Life Coach at iPEC, the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. She also studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City and Yale Music Summer School in Norwalk, Connecticut. Elma is a member of Actors Equity.
Elma’s philanthropic work includes Board memberships on: The Actors Center, The New York New Music Ensemble, The Juilliard Council, The Actor’s Fund’s Dancer’s Resource Advisory Council, and Chair of the Artist for the Cure Benefit at Carnegie Hall. In 1999, Elma became a member of The Lotos Club, an arts and literary club founded in 1870 in New York City. As a member, she was asked to serve on The Lotos Foundation Board that offers grants to noteworthy arts organizations in the city.
Not only has Elma written and lectured about her specialization on the psychology of the performing artist, but her pioneering expertise on stage fright has been written about and quoted in The New York Times, Time Magazine, The US and Canadian Opera News, In Style Magazine, The Daily News, and other trade publications.
Elma recently published a book reflecting her life’s work entitled Hamlet’s Mirror, Reaching Your Performance Potential Onstage and Off.
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Globetrotting Musicians: Tales from the Road with Cliff and Susan May 25, 2024

In this episode, we dive into the world of international touring and performance with Cliff and Susan. From their most memorable shows to their secrets for maintaining musical versatility, we explore the highs and lows of life on the road. With their unique blend of energy, enthusiasm, and expertise, Cliff and Susan share insights on adapting to diverse cultural audiences, managing a demanding tour schedule, and overcoming challenges. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of these globetrotting musicians, and get ready to be inspired by their passion, creativity, and dedication to their craft. Whether you're a music lover, an aspiring performer, or simply looking for a dose of creativity and inspiration, this episode is sure to delight!
If Charlie Daniels married a female Jerry Lee Lewis, you have Cliff and Susan, a married country duo from Little Rock, Arkansas. The duo captivates audiences worldwide with their piano, fiddle, and guitar performances. Their lively, request-driven, and interactive shows keep crowds entertained for hours as they masterfully deliver diverse musical genres to people of all ages. With over 2,000 songs in their arsenal, their musical versatility is truly impressive.
Cliff Prowse, a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer, has been creating music for decades. He started at a young age honing his skills in the town square of Mt. View, Arkansas, to recording, living, and performing in Nashville, TN. Cliff's versatility as a multi-instrumentalist has led to many collaborations with award-winning artists. He has produced over 30 artists and continues writing, arranging, and creating.
Susan Erwin Prowse, a singing piano entertainer, boasts a thriving international music career spanning two decades, with two albums released out of Nashville. Since 2003, Susan has followed her music passion and left the corporate world as a Radio Frequency Engineer to travel the world entertaining in high-energy piano bars. Susan took 10 years of classical piano lessons starting at the age of 6. She is an honors graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in Pure Mathematics.
Cliff and Susan met on stage in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 2016 and immediately formed their music duo. Love blossomed, and they eloped in Las Vegas in 2017. Cliff & Susan have toured internationally in over seven countries, performing more than 200 shows per year. The duo released their debut single, "Drivin' Me Crazy," in April 2020. Their signature song, "Fiddle & Keys," released in January 2023, caught the attention of Governor Mike Huckabee, and lead to an invitation to perform on his nationally televised Huckabee Show in February 2023. On October 6, 2023, they released “Neon Dreams” as a single leading up to their 12-song song debut album, “Fiddle & Keys,” released on October 27, 2023. Their debut album charted Top 40 Apple Country Albums Chart upon release. They've opened for national acts such as ZZ Top and Niko Moon.
In 2017, Cliff and Susan incorporated Big Red Dog Productions, a music production and artist development company based in Little Rock, Arkansas. As an extension of their artistic brand, their e-commerce store, Rainy Ray, features their handmade jewelry, apparel, and artwork. Their annual Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival won Arkansas's Best New Festival of the Year in 2019. It led to them winning the Arkansas Country Music Award's Promoter of the Year.
The duo has hosted the Cliff & Susan Podcast since 2021, offering insights into their lives while educating, entertaining, and inspiring listeners. In 2022, they launched the Entertainers Academy to help independent artists build profitable music careers and stay up-to-date in the ever-evolving music industry.
Cliff and Susan reside in Little Rock, Arkansas, with their three adorable dogs, Booker, Charlie, and Gibby. :)
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Shaunie Henderson Creator of Basketball Wives talks new book Undefeated May 24, 2024

ABOUT SHAUNIE HENDERSON AND UNDEFEATED
Shaunie Henderson (1.8 million followers on Instagram) left her marriage to Shaquille O'Neal with nothing more than her five young kids and her car and became a trailblazing media mogul, philanthropist, and creator of the hit TV franchise Basketball Wives. In her debut book, UNDEFEATED: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms, Shaunie Henderson-wife, mother, entrepreneur, producer -- opens up about finding love, offers advice for raising strong, smart, grounded Black children in today's world, and reveals how to define your career and personal life by your own terms in this inspirational memoir.
Today, Shaunie Henderson is a force to be reckoned with-a TV personality, producer of multiple hit reality shows, entrepreneur, philanthropist, mother of five children, First Lady of her husband's church, and role model. But before she found her voice and her purpose, she was one more young woman trying to find her way as a partner, a parent, and a person.
In Undefeated, Henderson opens up about the struggles, heartbreaks, losses, and triumphs that have made her who she is today-stories that will inspire you to rise up, discover your strength and self-love, and be who you are meant to be. Featuring her relatable voice and filled with candor, Undefeated is so much more than a memoir-it is a stirring guidebook that will change your life for the better.
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Shaunie Henderson is the founder and CEO of Amirah, Inc., the production company behindBasketball Wives, one of the most watched, long-standing, and highest-grossing shows in reality television history. She remains focused on diversifying and transforming the entertainment terrain by empowering and providing economic freedom and independence to people of color and women. She is a mother to five children, and she and her husband, Pastor Keion Henderson, split their time between Houston and Los Angeles. Find out more at ShaunieHenderson.com
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Cuba Gooding, Jr. Talks New Film 'The Firing Squad' in Theaters August 2024 May 22, 2024

Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Kevin Sorbo Star in ‘The Firing Squad’ Based on the Incredible True Story of Prisoners Who Found Hope While Living on Death Row
Director Tim Chey (‘Freedom’ and ‘David and Goliath’) Teams with Epoch Studios to Bring Powerful Redemption Story to Theaters August 2024
Based on a powerful true story of finding hope in
the face of death, celebrated Christian filmmaker Tim Chey is bringing to
theaters The Firing Squad, an inspiring movie about three convicted criminals,
portrayed by acclaimed actors Kevin Sorbo (“God’s Not Dead” and “Let There Be
Light”) and Cuba Gooding, Jr. (“Jerry Maguire”), alongside breakout star James
Barrington, who are sentenced to death in an Indonesian prison in 2015. This
powerful story is set to impact audiences nationwide in August 2024.
The Firing Squad delves into the harrowing journey of three men who find
themselves on the brink of execution. As the countdown to their deaths begins,
a remarkable sequence of events unfolds, revealing the transformative power of
faith and the hope that transcends earthly trials. The men’s journey of
redemption doesn’t stop at personal salvation; it ignites a spiritual revolution
within the prison camp, guiding the souls of the most hardened criminals
toward the loving embrace of Christ.
Known for his compelling and faith-driven narratives, Chey hopes The Firing
Squad will leave a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. "At its core, this film is a story of courage, resilience and the transformative power of salvation through Jesus Christ," said Chey. "I’m an evangelist first and a filmmaker second. Beyond mere entertainment, I pray the film will serve as a catalyst for introspection, compelling audiences to embrace the grace and love of Jesus Christ.”
Lead Cast: Kevin Sorbo, known for his impactful roles in faith-based films, takes on the
role of Pastor Lynbrook. His performance resonates with authenticity and
passion.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. embodies Samuel Wilson, another inmate facing
imminent execution. Gooding, Jr. shared that his experience making this film
became more than an acting job; it was a life-altering experience that drew
him closer to Christ. James Barrington portrays convicted drug dealer-turned-Christian Peter Lone with remarkable vulnerability and strength.
Sorbo, a vocal advocate for Christian entertainment, has emphasized the
importance of supporting faith-based projects like The Firing Squad. "In today's entertainment landscape, it's crucial that we rally behind projects that
uphold Christian values and share stories of faith," said Sorbo. "We have a battle
to win in Hollywood. Films like this are powerful tools for spreading messages of
hope and inspiration."
Cuba Gooding Jr. shared, “Our nation, let alone the entire world, has appeared to
move away from God in so many areas of society. It’s time for us to get back to
our faith. Our film ‘The Firing Squad’ was the first script I’ve read in a very long
time that reminded me we are all surrounded by God’s love and that His faith is
eternal. It’s a story of redemption, the likes of which I’ve not seen in a very long
time.”
Marking Epoch Studios’ first foray into faith-based cinema, The Firing Squad is a
testament to the redemption available to all through Jesus Christ. The film is set
to hit theaters nationwide on August 2, 2024. For more information and
exclusive content, visit the official website: firingsquadfilm.com or follow the film
on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/TheFiringSquadMovie
X: twitter.com/FiringSquad2024
Instagram: instagram.com/firingsquadfilm/
Linkedin: linkedin.com/showcase/firingsquad/
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCbzzOpAcpvwwrm24-cS1bCg
About Epoch Studios
Epoch Studios is a division of The Epoch Times, the fastest-growing
independent nonpartisan news media in the country, dedicated to truthful
reporting. Epoch Studios is the co-producer of The Firing Squad movie.
In the darkest of hours, two American drug dealers undergo a spiritual
metamorphosis, their hearts touched and forever changed by the profound
embrace of Christianity, moments before facing their own execution. Their
journey of redemption doesn’t stop at personal salvation; it ignites a spiritual
revolution within the prison camp, guiding the souls of the most hardened
criminals toward the loving embrace of Christ. The film concludes with a
profoundly stirring finale.
The Firing Squad is a true story of redemption, reminding us that we all face a
“firing squad” – a challenge – in our lives, and yet with faith, that challenge can
lead us to life. Beyond mere entertainment, the film is a catalyst for
introspection, compelling audiences to contemplate life's profound questions
and prompting them to explore the true meaning of existence itself. With the majority of the production team members and cast sharing their Christian faith, this film stands as a testament to the transformative power of belief and the resounding echoes of salvation.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. is an accomplished actor known for his dynamic and charismatic performances on both stage and screen. Born on January 2, 1968, in The Bronx, New York, Gooding, Jr. comes from a family with a rich history in the entertainment industry. He began his acting career at a young age and quickly established himself as a talented performer with a range of skills that allowed him to tackle various roles.
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Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Samuel Wilson
Over the years, Gooding, Jr. has appeared in numerous films and television
shows, earning critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his work. Some
of his most notable roles include his Academy Award-winning performance as
Rod Tidwell in "Jerry Maguire," as well as his work in "Boyz n the Hood," "A Few
Good Men" and "As Good as It Gets." In addition, he starred in what he believes
to be his greatest accomplishment and fan favorite reiterated to him personally
during his travels around the globe — the theatrically released production of
Master Chief Carl Brashear's life, entitled "Men of Honor."
Gooding, Jr. has also had success on Broadway, earning a Tony Award
nomination for his roles in "The Trip to Bountiful" as well as two consecutive
runs as Billy Flynn in the acclaimed production of the musical "Chicago," both
on Broadway and the west-end stage in London, UK. Beyond his work as an actor, Gooding, Jr. is also known for his philanthropy, particularly in cancer research and education. He has been involved with numerous charities and organizations, including the American Cancer Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. With his talent, charm and dedication to giving back, Gooding, Jr. is truly a star in every sense of the word — not the least of which was established when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during publicity for the theatrical release of "Snow Dogs." Next up is a cavalcade of feature projects in addition to serialized tales
Gooding, Jr. wrote or is lending his acting skills to. He is also looking to direct again.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Take the Fourth Breath! May 20, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Rebekah Scott - The Simple Path to Success: Rebekah Scott's 5 Key Systems May 18, 2024

Rebekah Scott is a mompreneur, podcaster, and business coach dedicated to helping busy entrepreneurs achieve a harmonious work-life balance without sacrificing their well-being. With her expertise and experience, Rebekah shares practical tips and strategies for maximizing productivity, automating decision making, and managing family and business responsibilities without burning out.As the host of "The Encourager" podcast, Rebekah has inspired and empowered over 275+ episodes' worth of listeners to prioritize self-care, set healthy boundaries, and shine as leaders in their personal and professional lives. With her warm and energetic delivery, Rebekah makes self-care and productivity accessible and enjoyable for everyone.Rebekah's 5 Key Systems provide a realistic and sustainable approach to modern work-life harmony, helping mompreneurs and busy entrepreneurs thrive at home and at work without the need for endless hustle or 4am wake-up calls. Join Rebekah on her mission to spread joy, empowerment, and simplicity in the pursuit of success!Feel free to adjust as needed! Let me know if you have any further requests.
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Dr. Fred Moss - Unmasking mental health beyond diagnoses May 15, 2024

Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually look for better, more effective ways to provide the highest quality care to align people with their most authentic self to deliver into an eagerly awaiting world. He is the amazing creator of Welcome To Humanity, The True Voice Course, Healing the Healer, and Global Madness.
As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement, and the True Voice Mastermind and methodology, Dr. Fred now finds himself making the difference he came here to make. His years in the community, where he has been a physician to over 40,000 patients, and his storied and adventurous life traveling around the world has left him uniquely qualified to remind us of what we already know. Communication is where love arises from, and speaking the truth and listening authentically is the source of that love.
Dr. Fred is married to his dream partner, Alexandra, and lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas in Northern California. He is the proud father of two beautiful children in Texas and is owned collectively by his three cats, Valentino, Despacito, and Winston.
He is the author of "Creative 8 - Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression" and "Find Your True Voice!". He has written many articles for Psychology Today. Also, he has won an award for the best essay at the 2019 Conference for Global Transformation, titled "Global Madness, What Must Happen to Unite.”
Fred has also led many courses in True Voice Podcasting, taking people from zipped-lip to podcaster in 12 short weeks. His most recent course is titled "True Voice Course" and is intended to help people who know they have something to say, to rediscover what that really is and get it out into the world. His most recent work is centered around the healing of the healers, aptly named Healing the Healer. The brilliant virtual course reminds the transitioning healers of the world that are released from their official position of a doctor, nurse, social worker, or clinician of any type, which may not be the trauma that they are likely feeling. In fact, it may be an opportunity to reset, rediscover and reenter the healing world in a new capacity, profoundly more aligned with themselves than they have ever been. A mastermind of like-minded individuals is also offered to capitalize on the essential power of community to assist when making significant paradigmatic shifts.
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Caroline Cole & Rebecca Mellinger, co-hosts of podcast Trapped In Treatment Season 2 May 14, 2024

ABOUT TRAPPED IN TREATMENT Season 2
Trapped In Treatment is a new docu-style podcast series from Paris Hilton, Warner Bros. Unscripted TV In Association With Telepictures, and iHeart Media, that will examine and expose the dark secrets of the "Troubled Teen Industry." Beginning with Provo Canyon School, each season will focus on the story of one youth treatment facility, its survivors, and the traumatizing abuse at the hands of their captors. Hosted by Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger, Trapped in Treatment weaves together personal accounts with historical detail and expert opinions to shine a light on what really happens at behavior modification centers and how this billion-dollar industry has flourished for so long.
Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-trapped-in-treatment-91773544/
CAROLINE COLE BIO
Caroline Cole is an entrepreneur, activist, and trauma-focused women's transformation coach. At 14 years old, Caroline was sent to a lock-down behavior modification facility where she would stay for 29 months and encounter some of the most horrifying deprivations of human rights. Through her own reckoning with this experience, Caroline has channeled her outrage into public policy and social change through her role as the Director of Government Relations for the non-profit Breaking Code Silence. Her personal experiences with trauma, including domestic violence, addiction, institutionalization, homelessness, and consequentially living with C-PTSD allows her to see greater social issues through a unique and compassionate lens. Turning her pain into purpose, Caroline advocates for a world where the effects of trauma are understood and public policy effectively allows for the treatment and prevention of abuse in all forms. Caroline's background is in psychology, mental health, state government, and advocacy. She believes that through the deinstitutionalization of all people and the rebuilding of our communities and families, we may finally experience healing as a nation and throughout the world.
REBECCA MELLINGER BIO
Rebecca Mellinger is passionate about harnessing the power of entertainment to drive social change. As Paris Hilton's Impact Producer, she is working to reform the "Troubled Teen Industry" through policy change, public awareness, and mental health support services for institutional abuse survivors. Rebecca is also leading the impact campaign for Duty Free, an independent documentary about ageism and the need for intergenerational care. With a background in nonprofit management and the entertainment industry, Rebecca manages every aspect of each impact campaign - from working on the ground with the impacted community, interfacing with national partners, and developing effective programming.
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Emily Tisch Sussman, host of the podcast She Pivots May 13, 2024

ABOUT SHE PIVOTS
Join Emily Tisch Sussman as she sits down with a diverse group of women to explore how their personal experiences led to their pivot and eventually their success. She Pivots challenges the typical definitions of success and explores the role our personal stories play in our professional journeys. The series will celebrate those who have made bold moves with a view towards inspiring others to pursue their own non-linear paths. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast.
Episodes available here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-she-pivots-109642363/
EMILY TISCH SUSSMAN BIO
Emily Tisch Sussman is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast She Pivots, a Tony-nominated producer, a Marie Claire contributor, a democratic political strategist, and mother of three. With a passion for amplifying women's voices, she shares the stories of those who have successfully pivoted in their personal and professional lives, sharing how they turned challenges into formative opportunities. Emily createdShe Pivots after leaving her fast-paced job as the VP of Campaigns at the largest democratic think tank in Washington, D.C. Her pivot pushed her to confront her own idea of success without the career she thought she'd have forever.
Emily is a seasoned host, having interviewed leaders and influential women including Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Priyanka Chopra, and Sophia Bush, among others. Emily is dedicated to championing causes that support women, education and the arts in her New York community. She is a co-owner of Gotham FC, the 2023 NWSL champions, and has produced Broadway hits including Shucked and How to Dance in Ohio. She is a founding member of her local Moms Demand Action chapter and has served on the board of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School and the Ross School. She is a member of the Artists Council at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Director's Circle at The Church. She is a member of the New York Bar, earning her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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Radhi Devlukia, host of The podcast A Really Good Cry May 10, 2024

ABOUT A REALLY GOOD CRY
This podcast won't solve all your problems, but it WILL go through them with you. Radhi Devlukia {Name Pronunciation: RAH-DEE DEV-LOO-KEE-AH} brings you a new weekly show called A Really Good Cry where she will dive into being vulnerable and allow her audience to fully understand that it's okay to cry. She will share wellness tips, talk about the psychology behind food, intuitive eating, self-development and more. Radhi will guide the audience through different sessions and offer unique insights, surprising revelations, and advice from her own experiences. Some episodes will also feature surprise guests, including celebrities, scientists, experts and more.
Episodes available here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-a-really-good-cry-123675551/
RADHI DEVLUKIA BIO
RADHI DEVLUKIA is the author of the New York Times Bestselling cookbook JOYFULL, a plant-based cook, mission-driven entrepreneur, and co-founder of Juni Tea.Born and raised in the UK, the rich traditions of her Indian culture played a significant role in shaping Radhi's path towards wellness from an early age, leading her to develop a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection and igniting her curiosity for culinary exploration. As a modern-day advocate for holistic well-being, Radhi practices conscious cooking and embodies the idea that nourishing the body can be an enriching and pleasurable journey without compromising flavor. She has amassed a global audience of millions of loyal followers through her natural lifestyle brand sharing recipes, nutritional insights, and mindfulness practices. Radhi's commitment to business with a purpose is illustrated with her partnership with cruelty-free fashion brand, Samara. In 2019, Radhi partnered with the brand to create a limited-edition vegan leather weekender bag and a necklace line using semi-precious stones that promote healing and joy, all of which sold out in minutes.Most recently, Radhi was announced as Alo's new celebrity ambassador, representing wellness as part of the brand's 'Move Into Wellness' campaign. In 2023, she headlined GAP's holiday campaign alongside her husband Jay. In 2021, Radhi launched Juni, an adaptogenic sparkling tea brand. Juni's powerful adaptogens and nootropics work together to renew energy, enhance focus, and elevate overall wellness. It's available exclusively at Erewhon locations and online. In February 2024, Radhi released her highly anticipated debut cookbook, JOYFULL, which was an instant New York Times Bestseller. Through her recipes, teachings, and vibrant spirit, Radhi continues to inspire individuals around the world to savor the flavors of life while prioritizing their health and vitality. Radhi has been featured in People, Women's Health, Vogue India, Goop, Forbes, The Today Show, Access Hollywood and more. Radhi resides in Los Angeles with her husband Jay. Learn more at www.radhidevlukia.com or @radhidevlukia across social media.
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Nancy Grace - Crime Stories with Nancy Grace May 09, 2024

ABOUT CRIME STORIES WITH NANCY GRACE Nancy Grace dives deep into the day's most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast - Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-crime-stories-with-nancy-27910486/
ABOUT NANCY GRACE Nancy Grace is an award-winning legal commentator, victims' rights advocate, broadcast journalist, and New York Times bestselling author of four books. Nancy appears regularly on ABC's 20/20, Nightline, Fox News and on Daily Mail TV. She is also the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people and shines a light on cold cases. Nancy also executive produces a Hallmark Movies and Mysteries franchise based on her bestselling novels, Hailey Dean Mysteries. She lives in New York and Atlanta with husband David Linch and their beloved twins, John David and Lucy Linch, along with a rescue dog, cat, and guinea pigs.
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Riana Milne - Breaking Free from Pain and Trauma May 08, 2024

Join us as we chat with Riana Milne, a certified coach and entrepreneur, about her powerful story of overcoming childhood trauma and abuse. Riana shares her journey of healing, resilience, and triumph, and provides practical strategies for breaking free from pain and trauma. If you're struggling with past hurts or seeking inspiration for your own healing journey, this episode is for you!
Want to achieve success in business and life? Join us as we chat with Riana Milne, a certified coach and entrepreneur, about how to cultivate a positive mindset and overcome obstacles. Riana shares her expertise on building resilience, adapting to change, and driving growth in your business and personal life. If you're seeking inspiration and practical strategies for achieving your goals, this episode is for you!
Riana Milne is a certified singles and couples relationship and life coach, trauma professional, and mindset coach with over 22 years of research and experience in the field. Her extensive background includes working with trauma survivors, including students, hospital patients, prison inmates, and victims of the 9/11 tragedy. She has also taught at her award-winning Riana Model & Talent School and Agency and has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows.
With a Master's Degree in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Rowan University, Riana has coached thousands of individuals and couples, ages 16-76, from diverse backgrounds, helping them overcome past traumas, build confidence, and achieve their goals and dreams. Her coaching programs, including the "Dating to Mating System" and "Relationship Rescue Coaching," have become proven success stories globally.
Riana's expertise includes:

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Certified Mindfulness Coach
Certified Singles and Couples Relationship and Life Coach (RCI)
Master's Degree in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Summa Cum Laude with honors

Her mission is to "Help Change the Way the World Loves" by providing holistic, individualized coaching services that address emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. Through her online coaching and educational platforms, Riana offers a personalized, VIP experience for her clients, helping them create the life they desire and achieve emotionally healthy, lasting relationships.
https://rianamilne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CoachRianaMilne/
https://www.pinterest.com/rianamilne/toxic-relationshipslove-coach-relationship-coach-c/
https://twitter.com/rianamilne
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamilne
https://www.instagram.com/coachrianamilne/
https://www.youtube.com/RianaMilne
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Riana Milne - Using Positive Mindset Skills for Business Success May 08, 2024

Want to achieve success in business and life? Join us as we chat with Riana Milne, a certified coach and entrepreneur, about how to cultivate a positive mindset and overcome obstacles. Riana shares her expertise on building resilience, adapting to change, and driving growth in your business and personal life. If you're seeking inspiration and practical strategies for achieving your goals, this episode is for you!
Riana Milne is a certified singles and couples relationship and life coach, trauma professional, and mindset coach with over 22 years of research and experience in the field. Her extensive background includes working with trauma survivors, including students, hospital patients, prison inmates, and victims of the 9/11 tragedy. She has also taught at her award-winning Riana Model & Talent School and Agency and has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows.
With a Master's Degree in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Rowan University, Riana has coached thousands of individuals and couples, ages 16-76, from diverse backgrounds, helping them overcome past traumas, build confidence, and achieve their goals and dreams. Her coaching programs, including the "Dating to Mating System" and "Relationship Rescue Coaching," have become proven success stories globally.
Riana's expertise includes:

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Certified Mindfulness Coach
Certified Singles and Couples Relationship and Life Coach (RCI)
Master's Degree in Applied Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Summa Cum Laude with honors

Her mission is to "Help Change the Way the World Loves" by providing holistic, individualized coaching services that address emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. Through her online coaching and educational platforms, Riana offers a personalized, VIP experience for her clients, helping them create the life they desire and achieve emotionally healthy, lasting relationships.
https://rianamilne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CoachRianaMilne/
https://www.pinterest.com/rianamilne/toxic-relationshipslove-coach-relationship-coach-c/
https://twitter.com/rianamilne
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamilne
https://www.instagram.com/coachrianamilne/
https://www.youtube.com/RianaMilne
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Kirk Goldsberry, Author of Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA May 06, 2024

ABOUT HOOP ATLAS
HOOP ATLAS: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA (Mariner Books; on sale May 7) is written by by Kirk Goldsberry, the bestselling author of Sprawlball and one of the leading experts in basketball analytics.
HOOP ATLAS examines how a handful of superstars have reshaped the sport over the past three decades and charted the course to the future of the NBA. Every few years, a special talent emerges and completely shakes up our understanding of how the NBA is supposed to operate. Whether it's their scoring ability, playmaking skills, or shooting prowess, these players and their tactics fundamentally challenge the traditional norms of the game and redefine what it means to be great on the court. For a period of time, these players each become an "Atlas" for the league, carrying the weight of the NBA on their shoulders while also paving the way for the future of the sport. Together, they map out the modern NBA's creation.
HOOP ATLAS showcases the "Atlas" players whose influence has revolutionized the league and reframed greatness, from Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Nikola Jokic, with stops along the way for Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, and Steph Curry. As Goldsberry writes, "NBA superstars don't just dominate the league; some of them bend it to their will and transform aspects of gameplay."
Revealing the ways in which these players have dramatically impacted the game, Goldsberry does a deep dive into the dominant trends of the modern NBA, including:
· an unprecedented increase in offensive efficiency with shooting percentages now higher than ever
· the corner 3 revolution which has changed the geography of the court
· the rise in talent from abroad and how international stars have imported new moves and elevated gameplay
· the recalibration of the center position by hyper-skilled playmaking big men who can do it all
A vibrant new way to compare and debate the contributions of the best NBA players of all-time, HOOP ATLAS masterfully connects NBA past and present, providing a unique graphic journey through the transformation of the best basketball league in the world. With its captivating visuals and compelling storytelling, the book is as much fun to look at as it is to read. A "must-have" for basketball enthusiasts, HOOP ATLAS will leave readers with a deeper appreciation for the game and the players who have influenced it.
ABOUT KIRK GOLDSBERRY
Kirk Goldsberry is the author of Sprawlball and one of the leading experts in basketball analytics, a booming new field that has taken the sport by storm. He has worked as the vice president of strategic research for the San Antonio Spurs and the chief analytics consultant for USA Basketball. As a staff writer at ESPN, he has written hundreds of articles about the NBA. He currently teaches Sports Analytics within the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his family.
Get the book: https://a.co/d/23ZLhZj
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Are You Ready? May 06, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Former Astronaut Dr. Cady Coleman, featured in new doc Space: The Longest Goodbye May 06, 2024

ABOUT SPACE: THE LONGEST GOODBYE
In the next decade, NASA intends to send astronauts to Mars for the first time. To succeed, crew members must overcome unprecedented life-threatening challenges. And while many of these hazards are physical, the most elusive are psychological. Throughout their three-year absence, crew members won't be able to communicate with Earth in real time due to the immense distance. The psychological impact of this level of disconnectedness and isolation-both from mission control and loved ones-is impossible to predict, endangering the mission itself. Directed to mitigate this threat is Dr. Al Holland, a NASA psychologist whose job is to keep astronauts mentally stable in space. Space: The Longest Goodbye follows Holland, rookie astronauts Kayla Barron and Matthias Maurer, and former astronaut Cady Coleman, among others, as they grapple with the tension between their dream of reaching new frontiers and their basic human need to stay connected to home. This conflict transcends space travel: how do humans balance the quest for progress with a deep connection to history and each other?
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63KKJM4aOtE
DR. CADY COLEMAN BIO
Dr. Cady Coleman is a former NASA Astronaut and Air Force Colonel with more than 180 days in space, accumulated during two space shuttle missions and a six-month expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), where she acted as the Lead Robotics and Lead Science officer.
Cady is a vocal advocate for inclusion in STEM/STEAM fields and a sought after speaker on a wide range of topics. She recently co-anchored ABC News Live's coverage of the SpaceX launch and the Perseverance Mars Rover landing. Other speaking highlights include the opening speech for TED 2011 from space, extensive NASA commentary for CNN, ABC and Fox and TED Unplugged 2019.
Cady is the Global Explorer in Residence at Arizona State University and co-host of the podcast Mission: Interplanetary. She's also a research affiliate at the MIT Media Lab. Cady consults on space-related work for research and for the media. She serves on several boards, including the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Greenfield Community College and Dent the Future.
Cady lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband Josh Simpson, a glass artist, and their two sons. She is an amateur flute player, known for her "Space Duet" with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and her work from space with the acclaimed Irish band, The Chieftains. She coached actress Sandra Bullock from the ISS in preparation for Bullock's astronaut role in Gravity.
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Kelda Muzik - Music Artist, Actress, TV Host, and Fashion Entrepreneur May 04, 2024

Keldamuzik, also known as Diva, is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for herself in the music and entertainment industry. As a music artist, Keldamuzik has toured internationally and has released multiple albums that span across different genres. Her music has been well-received by fans and critics alike, earning her a loyal following.
Aside from her music career, Keldamuzik has also made a name for herself as an actress. She was featured in a Hulu film called "The House That Jack Built" and has appeared in other films and TV shows as well. Her talent as an actress has been recognized by many, and she continues to receive offers for new projects.
Keldamuzik is also the TV host of "Diva Talk Tonite," a show that airs on Tubi. The show features interviews with celebrities and covers topics related to music, entertainment, and lifestyle. Keldamuzik's talent as a host has helped her to connect with her audience and has made her a well-respected figure in the entertainment industry.
Despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles along the way, Keldamuzik has remained dedicated to her craft and has continued to push herself to new heights. Her story is an inspiration to many, and she serves as a role model for aspiring artists and entertainers everywhere.
http://www.keldamuzik.com/
http://facebook.com/Keldamuzik
http://instagram.com/Keldamuzik
http://linkedin.com/in/keldawilliams
https://www.tiktok.com/@keldamuzikb
http://twitter.com/Keldamuzik
http://youtube.com/keldamuzikpresents
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Itto & Mekiya Outini - The Date Keepers May 04, 2024

Itto Outini’s Bio:
Itto Outini is a journalist, Fulbright Scholar, Steinbeck Fellow, MacDowell Fellow, Founding Editor at The DateKeepers, and author of the forthcoming memoir Blindness is the Light of My Life. She holds an MA in journalism and strategic media from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and a BA in applied linguistics from Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.
Itto has published with US-based and international outlets including The Relatable Voice Magazine, The Fulbright Chronicle, and The Chicago Tribune. Organizations for which she has spoken include The United Nations, Cal Tech University, Verizon Wireless, and The International Trade Centre. In addition to writing and speaking speaking, she offers a diverse suits of services tailored to writers, young professionals, and entrepreneurs.
Mekiya Outini’s Bio:
Mekiya Outini is an award-winning author, freelance editor, MacDowell Fellow, Founding Editor at The DateKeepers, and co-author of Itto's forthcoming memoir Blindness is the Light of My Life. His work has appeared in Chautauqua, The Coachella Review, Willow Springs, and elsewhere. Two chapters from his novel Ashes, Ashes can be read at the West Trade Review.
Mekiya holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and a BFA in creative writing from the UNC Wilmington. He brings to the table 10+ years of experience writing, editing, teaching, tutoring, reading, and revising. His clients hail from all backgrounds and all walks of life, and he especially enjoys supporting people who write in English as a foreign language to craft clear and elegant prose.
Links:
Website:
https://www.thedatekeepers.com
Itto’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ittooutini/
Mekiya’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekiya-o-1157b9184/
The DateKeepers LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-datekeepers-–-an-international-media-platform-372831275/
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Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War May 02, 2024

Of the 1.3 million active-duty service members in the US military, only a tiny fraction are selected as “operators.” Shannon Kent was one of the first women to serve at this level and was widely recognized as one of the best.
Shannon served as a Navy cryptologic technician, responsible for signals intelligence and electronic warfare, but her proficiency with language set her apart. She was assigned to a unit so secretive that its name can’t even be printed here, where she worked clandestinely to hunt the most wanted terrorists in the world.
Send Me is Shannon’s heroic life story, revealing the truth of both her work and the challenges she faced while trying to raise a family with her husband Joe, himself a Special Forces soldier. He and Shannon met in a war zone, their love forged during a special operations training course, their dedication spanning multiple combat deployments and the birth of their two boys.
It is the legacy of an extraordinary woman who rose to the apex of the military, working with the most elite forces in the world, lifting the veil from the life of a Special Forces family to share their duty, sacrifice, and humanity.
Get the Book: https://a.co/d/ajGl28k
ABOUT JOE KENT
Joe Kent is Shannon Kent's husband and father of their two children. Over the course of his twenty-year military career, he served as an Army Ranger, Green Beret, and other classified special operations units.
ABOUT MARTY SKOVLUND JR.
Marty Skovlund Jr. is the editor-in-chief of Task & Purpose. He is a veteran of the US Army and an experienced conflict reporter with assignments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine in addition to embedding with the US military worldwide.
Over the course of eight years in uniform, he served as an Army Ranger in 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, including three deployments to Iraq and two to Afghanistan, and later as an Army Recruiter in the Syracuse Recruiting Battalion. He has co-hosted a TV show on the History Channel, won awards for independent filmmaking, and led multiple award-winning publications in both digital and print formats.
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Michelle B. Slater, Ph.D. - Soulmate Dog Apr 30, 2024

Pre-order Now, official release June 10th
Soulmate Dog tells the brave, moving story of Michelle Slater’s extraordinary relationship with her German Shepherd, Brady. Narrated by Alison Larkin in an easy-to-listen-to, conversational style, it “charts the nature of love and the inevitability of loss that accompanies it,” while showcasing the telepathic language that can exist between dogs and humans.
In this brave, beautiful book, the author also sheds light on the important field of integrative veterinary medicine.
Cover Design by: Lisa Cavender
Audiobook available for $25. A portion of the profits from the sale of this audiobook will go to The Brady Scholarship, supporting training and wider availability for holistic veterinary care.
Michelle Slater is a scholar of comparative literature and president of the educational nonprofit Mayapple Center for the Arts and Humanities in Connecticut. She holds a Ph.D. in French literature from Johns Hopkins University.
Her long battle with and recovery from late-stage neurological Lyme disease served as the genesis for this book. Debilitated by the disease to the extent that she was no longer able to teach at her university or perform simple tasks like driving and reading, Slater spent several years pursuing every known treatment, from aggressive allopathic methods to holistic remedies. When all failed to deliver recovery, she discovered Dr. Sergey Filonov’s dry fasting program and spent two months in Siberia under his care. She recovered completely from Lyme disease, regaining her memory and returning to researching, writing, hiking, and running.
Since 2017, she has not experienced a single symptom.
https://michelleslater.com/#about-soulmate-dog-book
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Warren Kozak - Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss Apr 29, 2024

Join us for a powerful conversation with award-winning journalist and author Warren Kozak, as he shares his deeply personal story of loss, grief, and healing. Warren's new book, 'Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss', offers a compassionate roadmap for men navigating the complexities of loss, and finding light in the darkness. In this episode, Warren shares his journey, from the initial shock of separation to the slow emergence of hope, and offers practical guidance and solace for those who may be struggling with loss. Don't miss this important conversation about the often-hidden pain of grief, and the power of resilience and healing.
Bio
Warren Kozak was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1951, the third of four children. He was educated in the public schools there and attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he graduated in 1973 with a degree in Political Science.
“I think my mid-western upbringing in the 1950s and ‘60s, gave me a solid and positive guide for the rest of my life.”
When he was eight years old, he discovered television network news (probably while looking for cartoons) and was mesmerized by it. His first job after college was as a political researcher at ABC News in New York. He would eventually become the writer for the major anchors at the network and worked as an on-air reporter at National Public Radio in Washington.
Warren is the author of four highly acclaimed works of non-fiction and is a regular essayist on a wide variety of issues for national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The National Review and The New York Sun.
He has lectured at the Air Force Academy, West Point, the National Air and Space Conference in Washington and the 92nd St. Y in New York.
Warren lived and worked in Beijing China in the mid- 1980s and traveled extensively throughout Asia. In 1993, he won a Benton Fellowship at the University of Chicago.
He now makes his home in New York.
https://www.warrenkozak.com/books/waving-goodbye/
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From Darkness to Light: Pastor Kent Christmas' Journey of Faith and Perseverance Apr 29, 2024

Join us today on I Am Refocused Radio as we welcome Pastor Kent Christmas, author of the inspiring new book 'Turning Sorrow Into Joy: A Journey of Faith and Perseverance'. Pastor Kent shares his incredible story of overcoming rejection, heartache, and betrayal to become a world-renowned pastor with a prophetic anointing. From being jobless and penniless to leading a church of over 3,000 members and reaching hundreds of thousands online, Pastor Kent's journey is a testament to God's power to restore and redeem. Don't miss this powerful conversation about finding purpose, overcoming adversity, and turning sorrow into joy!
You can get Pastor Kent Christmas' book "Turning Sorrow Into Joy: A Journey of Faith and Perseverance" https://kentchristmas.org/#buy
Website:
https://kentchristmas.org/
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Bill Abernathy - Singer-Songwriter from Kansas City Apr 27, 2024

Bill Abernathy, the accomplished Singer-Songwriter from Kansas City, began his remarkable journey from humble beginnings, being born in a condemned hospital. Throughout his life, in both his musical and corporate careers, he has embraced challenging transformations and trials, defying standard conventions and stereotypes all along the way.
Since his breakthrough in 2017 with the album "Find A Way," Bill has been leaving an indelible mark on the music world. His chart-topping single, “Goodbye Will Never Come Again,” soared to the #1 spot on the Roots Music Chart, setting the stage for an unconventional musical journey.
Continuing his musical odyssey with the hit-filled album "Crossing Willow Creek," Bill showcased the unforgettable national radio hit, “Cry Wolf,” along with three more international hits that resonated across borders, captivating audiences worldwide.
Notably, Bill's deeply engaging track, "Who Are You, Who Am I," from his 2021 EP, earned him recognition as a finalist for Song of the Year— An acknowledgment of his captivating artistry.
Bill Abernathy's music has resonated profoundly with fans worldwide, garnering millions of global streams. His expressive voice, exceptional songwriting, and storytelling abilities have forged a lasting bond with listeners, establishing him as a beloved artist among music enthusiasts across the globe.
If you haven't yet joined the Abernathy fan club, now is the perfect time to immerse yourself in his musical world.
Stay tuned for "MORE" as we follow Bill Abernathy's music journey, witnessing the power of change and resilience resonating through every note he plays.
https://www.billabernathy.com/more
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Tim Hebert - The Intentional Leader Apr 27, 2024

Tim Herbert is a dynamic individual and author of the latest masterpiece, "The Intentional Leader: How Inner Authority Can Unleash Strong Leadership," delves into the elements that create strong leadership. From decisive moments to unguarded authenticity, the book explores actions that define leadership. It emphasizes openness, responding over reacting, inclusivity over prejudice, and innovation over transaction.
Tim's blend of case studies, experiences, and research provides a practical and inspiring guide for leaders across industries. who sees the world through a unique lens—Tim Hebert. Tim's perspective on leadership is not just transformative; it's a compass guiding others toward intentional, impactful change.
Tim is not your typical entrepreneur. Instead of being deterred by obstacles, he fixates on quiet moments—the seedling ideas that sprout into monumental opportunities. With over two decades of experience as a business owner, including steering the IT services firm Atrion, Tim is now the CEO of Dirigo, a leadership consulting firm, and the Chief Revenue Officer at Medicus IT.
Tim's influence extends beyond boardrooms. As a national keynoter, leadership activator, and published author, he has shared insights on intentional leadership, culture, and change at prestigious events such as Atrion’s AlwaysOn Leadership Symposium and NERCOMP’s annual conference. His published works grace platforms like IDG Contributor Network, BTOES Insights, Channel Reseller, and CRN.
https://www.timhebert.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timhebertspeaker
https://twitter.com/thebert
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Mary Beth O'Connor - From Junkie to Judge Apr 26, 2024

For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction).
Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.
By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well.
Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation. She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, ptsd, anxiety, and recovering from these as well.
Mary Beth's award-winning memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bamm, Indie Bound, and other sites, and at your local bookstore. She also has placed essays in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today.
Professionally, 6 years into recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020.
http://junkietojudge.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-o-connor-8aaa4b121
https://www.facebook.com/marybeth.holuboconnor
https://twitter.com/@MaryBethO_
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Love Is Life In Action Apr 22, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Lucie Ptasznik - Bridging the Gap from Where you are to where you want to be Apr 19, 2024

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Lucie is a national speaker, coach and serial entrepreneur who helps people transform their identity and rewire their subconscious mind to take massive action towards their goals. She challenges entrepreneurs and business professionals to step outside of their comfort zone, to dream BIG and to become the best versions of themselves mentally, physically, financially & spiritually. With a background in quantum physics, she boldly teaches that you are the powerful creator of your own reality. Through special mind hacking tools & techniques, she teaches people the power of awareness, how to take back control of their life and how to achieve the success they have always dreamed of having!
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Saleha Mohsin - host of Bloomberg podcast BIG TAKE: DC Apr 19, 2024

ABOUT BIG TAKE: DC
Bloomberg's Saleha Mohsin shares one reported story a week about how money, politics, and power shape Washington - and the consequences for people in America and all over the world.
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Saleha Mohsin is the Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News, covering policy, politics, and power in Washington, D.C. An Ohio native, she previously lived in Oslo, Norway, and in London.
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Kim Rahir - Muscle Your Way To Health And Longevity Apr 16, 2024

Kim Rahir is a former journalist who transitioned into a health coach. She is a survivor of multiple sclerosis (MS) and has achieved the remarkable title of European Champion in Master Weightlifting. Kim is on a mission to empower women to embrace muscle and strength as a comprehensive solution for various health challenges typically faced from their thirties onward.
Kim's approach involves translating scientific insights into practical toolkits that can be readily applied to everyday life. Beyond her professional pursuits, she is a mother of three grown children. Originally from Germany, Kim now resides in Spain, adding an international dimension to her life experiences and expertise.
https://kimrahir.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Repent and Refresh Apr 14, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Eddy Mann - New Project TURN UP THE DIVINE Coming June 7, 2024 Apr 13, 2024

Eddy Mann is a smile for the soul. He's a combination of cultural and spiritual traditions living in an ever evolving neighborhood. He's ever comfortable in his hometown Philly roots that speak of peace, and brotherly love. An award winning and prolific singer-songwriter, he's moved gracefully through a catalog of twenty diverse albums. His hit single, “The Consequence” was a Top 10 Christian Music Weekly radio hit.
Being brought up in a faithful home that featured his father, a be-bop pianist, and his mother a culture sharing creative, his influences are far and wide both musically, philosophically, and spiritually. It was that broad pallet from which to draw on that has inspired his differing shades of music from album to album.
The title track lyric from 2020's 'Pray On' reveals an optimistic element that runs throughout the body of his work.
Peace lies in the heart of the believer
Calm lies in the hands of compassion
Love lies in the words of the one who'll pray on, so pray on
ⓒ 2020 Eddy Mann (from the Pray On album)
In Eddy's words, "I'm driven to write, to record, and to perform by the opportunity to bring a smile, a light, or just a moment of peace to someone in need. That's why I get up each day, that's my part to play in this story, and that's why I'll continue to write about my experiences getting through each day."
https://www.eddymann.com/
http://www.facebook.com/eddymann.musician
http://twitter.com/eddy_mann
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http://www.youtube.com/user/souldulour
http://open.spotify.com/user/eddymann
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Luanne Hunt - Country/Folk Artist Apr 13, 2024

Thanks to the Internet and social media, more and more independent artists have risen to worldwide prominence through hard work, perseverance and grassroots promotion. One of those “superstars” is country/folk and Americana singer/songwriter, Luanne Hunt.
Throughout her illustrious career, the award-winning, four-time Grammy-balloted recording artist has built an impressive list of accomplishments, including scoring over twenty No. 1 hits on charts around the world, including New Music Weekly, Roots Music Report and the European Country Music Chart, to name a few.
She is best known for her chart-topping single, “Christmas Without You” (a.k.a. “Patsy Cline’s Lost Christmas Song”), which was named by Sweden’s largest daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, one of the Top 25 Christmas Songs of All-time.
Hunt, who was inducted into the Independent Superstars Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, has been working hard at making quality music for twenty years. Her efforts paid off big time in 2007 when her CD, “Breaking Through,” produced two hit singles on U.S. and European Charts. The enchanting “Solace in The Wind” reached No. 1 on the European Country Music Association’s chart (Belgium) in July, 2010.
Additionally, the song landed on the 2009 Grammy ballot in two categories: Best Country Song and Best Female Country Performance. And it topped the Roots Music Report Folk Charts for twelve consecutive weeks in 2008.
Hunt began pursuing a professional music career in the mid-1990s. She found immediate success with her critically-acclaimed single “I Don’t Bother Counting,” which was frequently played on the former KIK FM country radio station in Orange County, California and on other stations throughout the Southwest.
Over the years, the Pennsylvania native has received numerous industry awards. Along with being a five-time Josie Music Awards nominee, Hunt is a six-time American Songwriting Awards winner and also is the recipient of three “CD of the Year” awards from the National Traditional Country Music Association (NTCMA).
https://luannehunt.com/
http://www.facebook.com/luannehuntindiecountrystar
http://twitter.com/luannehunt
http://soundcloud.com/luanne-hunt
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Dr. Jennifer Nash - Be Human, Lead Human Apr 12, 2024

Founder and CEO of Jennifer Nash Coaching & Consulting, Jennifer Nash, PhD, MBA, PCC is an executive advisor, leadership development consultant and author who helps Fortune 50 organizations prioritize people to power performance.
Jennifer earned her MBA from the University of Michigan and her PhD from Case Western Reserve University. She taught over 700 rising leaders at Deloitte University and is a research fellow at the Weatherhead School of Business. She serves as an Executive, Leadership, and Career Coach at the University of Michigan and is a fellow at the Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching.
Dr. Nash's work is published in Harvard Business Review, LinkedIN, and select academic journals. She serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Michigan and has presented her groundbreaking leadership and coaching research at Harvard University and Columbia University. Jennifer is the author of the bestselling and award winning book Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance.
https://drjennifernash.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=505466190
https://www.instagram.com/drjennifernash/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjennifernash/
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https://www.youtube.com/@DrJenniferNash
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Claudio Reilsono - Baseball Coach & Life Story Apr 10, 2024

Claudio Reilsono is the General Manager/Professional baseball scout with the Global Scouting Bureau as well as the Head baseball Coach at Carnegie Mellon University. Claudio started his career in 1983 at the age of 18 as the Assistant Baseball Coach at his Alma Matter Quaker Valley. In 1988 Reilsono was named Head Coach at QV. He moved on to be the Assistant Coach at Penn State Beaver in 1989. In 1990 he was named Head Coach at Penn State Beaver and his team won a Collegiate Championship. Claudio was also assistant at Community College of Beaver County, Quigley Catholic High School and Duquesne University as well as the Head Coach at Community College of Beaver County.
In 2005 Claudio was named Head Coach at Carnegie Mellon University and under his tenure the team has had its most successful seasons including 2 consecutive Conference Championships in 2015 & 2016. Reilsono is the All Time Leader in Baseball Wins at CMU.
As a Professional Scout, Claudio has assisted in professional player signings all over the world and was named General Manager of the Global Scouting Bureau in 2002.
Claudio is also a Professional Hitting Instructor, conducts his own Hitting camps in several States, produced a Hitting video in 2003, and is a hired instructor at many baseball camps. Claudio Hosts, Produces & writes for “The Boxing Authorities” which is aired on the WBC 24/7 Channel– “ChannelBox (Vive TV Global Network.). He is also the Host of “The Claudio Reilsono Show” (Podcast Show- claudioreilsono.com) where he interviews sports legends and talks sports with friends. He recently was brought in to be the host of “The PABCA Podcast” (The Pennsylvania Basketball Coaches Podcast-www.pabca.org) and co host of “Steelers Pre-Snap” Show. Claudio along with his partners will be creating a new podcast network and his popular show, “Monday Night Impact” where he talks Business, leadership, Motivation & life will air. He also serves as a color commentator in both baseball & boxing events. Served as an radio analyst for a Major League Baseball Post Season Show on WMBA Radio.
Reilsono has also been a writer for Boxing publications such as RealBoxing.com ( RI/ Mass.) Sports Review Magazine (RI/Mass.) Kids Sports Magazine (Pittsburgh) & Pittsburgh Sports Report and presently “My Time Sports Magazine” out of Louisiana. From 2010-11 he was a co owner of the MMA Promotion Company Paramount Fighting. In 2019 Worked in the Front Office for the American Boxing Federation (ABF), and in 2017 was named VP of Lalonde Boxing Management (LBM-Owned by Former Boxing Champion, Donny Lalonde).
Claudio also started his own company, “Claudio Reilsono Enterprises” which has under its umbrella, Reilsono Baseball training, Motivational Speaking, Film, Podcast and TV projects, Celebrity Placement, Reilsono Executive Coaching co. & Reilsono Landscaping.
In 2011 Claudio was voted in to the Carnegie Mellon University Baseball Hall of Fame and was awarded the “Willie Stargell MVP Lifetime Achievement Award.” 2014 was voted in to the “ Steel City Sports” Hall of Fame and in 2016 was named “Italian Coach of the Year” By the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame ( Pittsburgh Chapter). Inducted into the “Pittsburgh Sportsline Hall of Fame” in 2021.
Claudio is also invited to participate in many Celebrity Golf outings and other events.
A Documentary is in development about Claudio’s life & career. His story has been included in 3 books including a book written by Former Philadelphia Eagle & Subject of the Movie “ Invincible” Vince Papale “ Be Invincible” And in the fall of 2020 Claudio’s new Book, “ Lead from the Heart Up, Not the Neck Up” was released and published by John Melvin Publishing Co.
Claudio’s parents were both born in Calabria Italy. Father Olindo, Falerna, and Mother Ida, Nocera He is married to Lynda (22 years) and they have one daughter Ida (21 Who is Attending The University of Pittsburgh and is The Captain of the Pitt Color Guard. . They reside in Sewickley, PA. Claudio Reilsono Enterprises
www.claudioreilsono.com
Facebook @ Claudio Reilsono
Twitter @ Claudio Reilsono
Claudio Reilsono TV ( YouTube)
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Erin Andrea Craske - Business & Leadership Success Coach Apr 06, 2024

Erin Andrea Craske, an award-winning strategist, with a 20-year career, culminating as Global Head of Consumer Brands. With expertise in strategic development, profitability, leadership, and communication, she's an ICF-certified business and leadership success coach. Leveraging 16 years of leadership, she empowers impact-driven businesses to succeed on their terms and build a profitable business while amplifying a ripple effect of goodness.
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Eric Mchugh - President at SHOPX Labs and Chief Growth Officer at Dataing Apr 06, 2024

Eric is the President of SHOPX web3 ecommerce, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Dataing and AI-powered matchmaking. In the past, he founded a VC-funded Saas platform, worked at Snap, in DC and Barcelona, and as a consultant for fortune 500 companies going through the bankruptcy process
Eric has an IQ of over 140, enjoys playing chess and fine cuisine, and his main hobbies include fighting, chess, reading, and meditation. Eric just got back from a 10 day noble silence Vipassana meditation retreat and recommends that everyone.
https://shopx.co/
https://www.instagram.com/ericdmchugh/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdouglasmchugh/
https://twitter.com/shopxlabs
https://www.youtube.com/@shopx9582
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Trent Brock - Overcoming Adversity: I had cancer 3x Apr 05, 2024

He had battled cancer three times, each instance a formidable challenge. Initially struck with hip bone cancer, the ordeal left him disabled. Subsequently, he faced lung cancer, and then pancreatic cancer, the latter giving him a mere 5% chance of survival. Against daunting odds and the grim prognostications of five specialists, he embarked on a journey of mental fortitude, reshaping his outlook to believe in the possibility of overcoming cancer.
Now, two years free from the grip of the disease, he finds himself undergoing a groundbreaking three-part surgical intervention at the Mayo Clinic. This pioneering procedure involves the implantation of a custom titanium hip followed by a bone lengthening operation on the femur to regain the four inches lost to hip cancer.
In addition to his triumph over cancer, he has contributed to a recently published bestseller titled "Breaking the Silence: Voices of Survivors," a testament to resilience and perseverance. Originally hailing from the United States, he has traversed the globe, eventually finding a home in New Zealand seventeen years ago.
Primarily an IT professional by trade, fate led him to an unexpected partnership in the realm of entrepreneurship. A chance encounter at a boxing gym sparked the inception of a kettle corn business in a land where the snack was unheard of. What began modestly at weekend markets burgeoned into a thriving enterprise boasting two factories, a workforce of fifteen, and a diverse array of popcorn products.
Their market presence extended beyond New Zealand, reaching international shores in Singapore, Malaysia, and various South Pacific islands. Their brand stood proudly as the second most popular popcorn in New Zealand, a testament to their journey of trials, triumphs, and the lessons gleaned along the way.
While he may not yet have a podcast of his own, he embodies the qualities of an ideal guest. With a wealth of knowledge and an engaging, charismatic demeanor, he readily adapts to the host's cues, ensuring a seamless and enriching conversation. Eager to share his experiences and insights, he stands poised to inspire and uplift others within the community.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-brock-22313b1
https://www.facebook.com/trent.brock.73
https://www.instagram.com/trentbbrock
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Shanti Hershenson - Writing and publishing books as a teen author Apr 04, 2024

Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales.
She lives in California with her parents, sister, and furry friends. Besides writing, she enjoys skateboarding, Beyblading, free-running, falconry, and of course, reading.
She writes in a variety of genres, including Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction, although she mostly sticks to Sci-Fi.
She advocates for anti-bullying, and you may find her at open mic-nights, performing her spoken word poem Needles & Thorns, which is about the struggle of bullying in middle schools.
http://shantihershenson.com/
https://www.instagram.com/shantihershenson/?hl=en
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https://www.tiktok.com/@shantiwhowrites
https://twitter.com/ShantiHersh
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Jake Stahl - Decoding Instant Rapport: The Science Behind Meaningful Conversations Apr 03, 2024

Jake is a pioneer in conversational dynamics and a highly regarded fractional Chief Learning Officer. He is revolutionizing sales through his 'Adaptive Conversational Blueprint,' turning sales professionals into relational architects capable of forging profound connections with prospects. Integral to his approach is the 2/10 Rule, which challenges traditional perspectives on conversation and emphasizes the importance of rhythm and cadence. With a rich background spanning 30 years, Jake has shared his expertise in training and development across six countries, impacting over 10,000 individuals. A master mason and father of four, Jake seamlessly blends practical experience and insightful wisdom in his pursuit of the perfect conversation.
http://www.jakestahlconsulting.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jakestahl
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RLetto of the Voice Apr 02, 2024

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Team Chance Hometown: Orlando, FL Resident: Los Angeles, CA
RLETTO created his stage name in an artist development class by combining the first letter of his name with his last name and adding an "O" at the end to let the name roll off the tongue a bit better. RLETTO took on band, choir and drama early in high school and then auditioned for Berklee College of Music, where he received a scholarship that granted him 75% of his four-year program. After graduating, he started to book large music festivals, music video shoots and recording sessions to establish a name for himself, all while saving money to move to Los Angeles. RLETTO has now been in L.A. since 2022 and has had the honor of working as a talent assistant for MTV Push, Cardi B, Lil Nas X, BET and more. RLETTO discovered his love for combining melodic rap and singing, which he is excited to bring to "The Voice."
Song: "Saving All My Love For You" by Whitney Houston
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcEwdMe-b0
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
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Mafe of the Voice Apr 02, 2024

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Team Legend
Hometown: Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
Resident: Miami, FL
Mafe was born and raised in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where she enjoyed adventurous family trips and a musical environment. Later, her family moved to Margarita Island, but limited opportunities hindered her passion for singing. In 2017, the family made the life-changing decision to relocate to Miami. The transition to a new life in the U.S. was challenging for Mafe and her family, but joining a choir class provided a sense of belonging and helped her overcome language barriers. After graduating with an AA degree in music performance and jazz, Mafe took a year off to determine her path in music. She currently works two jobs and saves money for recording her original music. She enjoys cooking authentic Venezuelan dishes with her mom in her free time.
Song: "You've Got A Friend" by Carole King, James Taylor
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_dF2vlxKmE
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
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Serenity Arce of the Voice Apr 02, 2024

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Team Chance
Hometown and resident of Jupiter, FL
Serenity, at just 14 years old, auditioned for Season 21 but didn't get any chairs to turn. The coaches gave her feedback to practice more and grow as a vocalist. She was involved in musical theater, which Ariana appreciated and believed was a great place for vocal growth. After her audition, Serenity focused on finding her voice and taking weekly vocal lessons. She booked small gigs at local events to gain exposure and practice her skills. She now works at a local boba café to cover expenses and recently got her driver's license. Dance remains an important part of her life and she participates in a few dance teams, practicing multiple times a week.
Song: "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWQQgdHb2qw
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
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Dr. Richard Oelberger - The Zero Method Mar 30, 2024

Dr. Oelberger is a licensed Psychologist based in Los Angeles. He received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology through the Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco, with an emphasis in Spirituality and Consciousness. He holds ACT board certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a Certification in Sports psychology- having trained with a Navy Seal in order to target emotional obstacles to performance amongst athletes. Dr.Oelberger has attained the rank level of Shodan, in Shaolin kempo martial arts and was awarded this rank in the Shaolin temple in Deng Feng, China in the summer of 2013.
Richard has a book published on the integration of spirituality and psychology entitled, “Qualitative Kabbalah: The Value of Living a Spiritual System”. His Master’s thesis focused on Treatment and understanding of Post -Traumatic Stress disorder, specifically cultural and historical trends and implications for treatment.
Richard Oelberger, PhD offers his own unique style of psychology differentiating him amongst traditional forms of psychology, integrating a model of psychology combining Somatic and body oriented psychotherapy with mindfulness and spiritual approaches. He hosts a bi weekly Podcast on his Richardlistens channel on Apple Podcasts on topics surrounding channeling your own inner hero, covering the field of Performance, Human transformation, and Sports Psychology related interests. He continues to coach multiple youth sports teams and actively engages community development of sport and team building.
He offers treatment for:
Sports and performance issues
Body oriented processing of stress and trauma
Anxiety/Depression
Addiction, Gambling, and Recovery Issues
Relationship Issues
Stress Reduction Skills
Performance Enhancement Visualization Skills and Meditation
Mind/Body Training
Transformational Character Development
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https://www.instagram.com/Richardlistens/
https://www.twitter.com/Richardlistens
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Liam Naden - Let Yourself Off The Hook Mar 30, 2024

You have to Let Yourself Off the Hook!" Speaker, teacher, writer and researcher Liam Naden helps you create true success in your life by understanding how to use your brain the right way - overcoming your problems, achieving your goals and ending frustrations. He is the host of the "Let Yourself Off the Hook" podcast and coaching program, explaining how to achieve success without the struggle.
Liam is also an experienced marriage and relationships coach, host of the "Growing in Love for Life" podcast, author of two books and the 20-volume Growing in Love for Life series of short books on marriage. He is also creator of 4 relationships coaching programs.
Originally from New Zealand, Liam has recently completed an eight-year adventure sailing through fifteen countries in Europe on his own yacht.
Video testimonials of previous podcast guest appearances by Liam:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamnaden/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/liamnaden/_created/
https://www.youtube.com/c/LiamNaden
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Alan Lazaros CEO of Next Level University: How to Cultivate the Most Productive & Effective Team Mar 29, 2024

Alan Lazaros experienced adversity early in life when he lost his father in a car accident at the tender age of two. Later, at 26, he faced his own mortality following a near-fatal car accident. This pivotal moment prompted him to deeply question his life's direction and choices. Seeking answers, he found inspiration in "The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying" by Bronnie Ware and a transformative Ted Talk by Tony Robbins. These resources guided him towards a path of self-improvement and purposeful living.
Alan is now on a mission to help others design fulfilling lives and unlock their full potential. With a heart-driven but no-nonsense approach, he inspires, motivates, and educates individuals on the journey to their next level. Armed with a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen, he specializes in peak performance, productivity, organizational design, and optimizing individuals, teams, and businesses.
As the leader of a global team at NLU, Alan has conducted numerous trainings worldwide and completed thousands of one-on-one coaching sessions. His dedication lies in assisting others to achieve their goals in life, love, health, and wealth.
https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/
https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/
https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelUniversity
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Mark Steven Porro - Eldercare from a son's perspective Mar 27, 2024

Mark Steven Porro, a New Jersey native (Exit 163), earned an Industrial Design degree from The Ohio State University. After years of agency work, his love of acting led him to Hollywood, where he appeared in dozens of television, film, and stage productions. Mark also spent his twenty-eight years in Tinseltown, entrepreneuring. He started five non-profit companies. But hold the applause, none were intended to be. He now lives in the South of France. But hold your pity. He of sound mind and body chose to suffer in the heart of wine country where the locals insist his French isn’t so bad—at least that’s what he thinks they’re saying. Mark is an award-winning designer, writer, and director. He has written lots of jokes, several screenplays, and one award-winning short film. A Cup of Tea on the Commode—a sad, sweet, and funny debut memoir—chronicles his multitasking adventures of filling his mother’s last years with love, laughter, and joy. Though not always successful, he came pretty damn close.
https://acupofteaonthecommode.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markporro
https://www.facebook.com/teaonthe
https://twitter.com/teaonthe
https://www.youtube.com/@acupofteaonthecommode
https://www.instagram.com/a_cup_of_tea_on_the_commode
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Alyssa Crosby of the Voice Mar 26, 2024

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ALYSSA CROSBY, 27
Stolen by Team Chance
Hometown and resident of Binghampton, NY
Alyssa is a self-proclaimed cat lady. When Alyssa is not performing on stage, you can usually find her at home with her fiancé, five cats and puppy. Alyssa loves to write songs and sometimes serenade her animals with her music. Having grown up around singers, Alyssa's mother had a deep connection to music and started her own karaoke business when Alyssa was just a kid. Alyssa enjoyed karaoke throughout most of her life, and when she was in her early 20s decided to start a band. Putting out an ad on Craigslist for more band members was just the start of her current band, WildCard. All the other band members are men in their 50s, but she enjoys holding her own as the only woman on the stage
Song: "We Don't Need Another Hero" by Tina Turner
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_EMNbkaV_s
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
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Frank Garcia of the Voice Mar 26, 2024

Photo provided by Danny Ventrella/NBC
Team Dan + Shay
Hometown: Roma, TX
Resident: New York, NY
At the age of 11, Frank appeared on the singing competition shows "Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento" and "La Voz Kids" as a Mariachi-style soloist. However, he also faced cyberbullying and assumptions about his sexuality as he was in the spotlight, making him hesitant to express himself due to his conservative upbringing. Music became his solace and he gained the confidence to embrace his true self over time. Eventually, Frank came out to his parents and received their full support. Frank's passion for music stemmed from his Grammy Award-winning musician father falling in love with Mariachi music. He performed extensively with his school's Mariachi band and cherished those experiences. During his senior year of high school in 2020, Frank became involved in social justice activism, establishing a Gay Straight Alliance chapter and organizing a successful pride festival. Frank now attends Columbia University and balances singing in his free time.
Song: "Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQyKi3CI-GU
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Message for Holy Week Secure Your Wealth Mar 25, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Hate To Love: Nickelback coming to select cinemas worldwide for two nights only on March 27 & 30 Mar 25, 2024

ABOUT NICKELBACK AND HATE TO LOVE: NICKELBACK, IN THEATERS TWO NIGHTS ONLY - MARCH 27th AND 30th
Tickets for the global theatrical release of "Hate To Love: Nickelback" are on sale now at www.NickelbackFilm.com. The feature-length documentary will be distributed to over 1350 locations across 30 countries for two nights only March 27 and March 30.
Premiering last September at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), "Hate To Love: Nickelback" tells the authentic story about the band from their humble beginnings in Hanna Alberta, to their explosive global success in 2001 and the highs and lows that followed. Directed by Leigh Brooks and produced by Ben Jones, the film celebrates the loyalty of Nickelback fans and delves into the years of online vitriol while exposing the personal impact it had on each of the band members. The film also unveils the rock groups decision to return after a 5-year break with a new record and a hugely successful sold-out tour, finding themselves riding a sudden wave of online love that has introduced their music to an army of new fans and audiences worldwide.
The exclusive theatrical premiere features never-before-seen three song recorded performance of Nickelback fan favorites.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 27 and Saturday, March 30.
WHERE: Presented by Trafalgar Releasing, Gimme Sugar Productions, and Submarine Entertainment, the feature-length documentary will be distributed to over 1350 locations across 30 countries.
"Hate To Love: Nickelback" offers fans and audiences 90-minutes of translucence - an unvarnished and emotionally revealing look into the career of one of the world's biggest rock bands. Combining never-before-seen archival footage, concert footage, interviews and enthusiastic celebrity advocates like actor Ryan Reynolds and Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair don't shy away from the band's topsy-turvy legacy as they share compelling and real-life stories alongside life-changing moments that have never-before been divulged publicly.
For tickets and information visit www.NickelbackFilm.com
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpvOigy8UR4
ABOUT NICKELBACK
2023 Canadian Music Hall of Fame recipients, and Diamond-certified selling group Nickelback were named the "most successful rock band of the decade" by Billboard in 2009. Globally celebrated for their career defining and award-winning hits "How You Remind Me," "Photograph," "Far Away,", "Rockstar," and more, the four-piece comprised of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair is one of the most commercially viable and important acts of the past two decades. Their success includes worldwide sales of more than 50-million units, solidifying their status as one of the top-selling acts of all time and the second best-selling foreign act in the U.S., in the 2000's decade, behind only The Beatles.
Amongst their many accolades, they've been named Billboard's "Top Rock Group of the Decade" and received nine Grammy Award nominations, three American Music Awards, a World Music Award, a People's Choice Award, twelve JUNO Awards, seven MuchMusic Video Awards, and have been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame (2007) and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (2023).
With more than 23 chart-topping singles and fans spanning the globe, Nickelback boasts more than twelve consecutive sold-out world tours, playing to well over 10 million+ diehard and adoring fans.
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Nathan Chester of the Voice Mar 25, 2024

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NATHAN CHESTER, 27 (9-10AM et)Team Legend
Hometown: Chicago, ILResident: Nashville, TN
Nathan was raised by his single mother since he was 3 years old and didn't see much of his father as he grew up. Despite the sporadic presence of his father in his life and the delayed introduction to his half-siblings on his father's side, Nathan has worked extremely hard to maintain connections with his entire family. His interest in playing the guitar and singing was ignited by his brother, Michael, during his childhood and in high school, his best friend introduced him to musical theater as his love for performing grew. Nathan now earns a living as a professional singer on cruise ships, allowing him to travel to countries worldwide. Fate happened when Nathan met his partner, Emily, while they were both working on the same cruise. Destiny reunited them on the same cruise ship two years later, sparking a romance between them. They now aspire to expand their business by creating multiple shows tailored for cruise lines.
Song: "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4xzTkyyACA
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
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Dr. Michelle Maidenberg -The ACE Method Mar 22, 2024

With over 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Michelle Maidenberg has had the honor of helping countless individuals to transform their personal and professional lives. She uncovers the core of emotional avoidance and anxiety that gets in the way of individuals living their best life and the life they want.
Dr. Maidenberg teaches the ACE Method predicated on Acceptance, Compassion, and Empowerment. These mindfulness-based methodologies assist people to get unstuck. Individuals who face personal blocks and limiting beliefs reconnect with themselves and unleash their hidden potential.
As a practitioner, Dr. Maidenberg helps people to align with their values and make sound decisions which facilitate significant and meaningful lifelong changes.
Working with a variety of people and life situations, she crafts her content specifically for the audience and shares valuable practical tips so the audience has tangible strategies and skills that they can use in their everyday lives. Dr. Maidenberg shares pertinent life stories that are engaging and deeply resonate with people.
http://www.michellemaidenberg.com/
https://www.facebook.com/michellemaidenberg
http://www.instagram.com/drmichellemaidenberg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemaidenberg/
http://twitter.com/DrMaidenberg
https://www.youtube.com/c/DrMichelleMaidenberg
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Risa August: Kicking limiting beliefs to the curb and embracing life more fully...a life unleashed Mar 22, 2024

Colorado based Author, Speaker, Gestalt Practitioner, and Patient Advocate, Risa August has been living with a pituitary tumor and rare disease for over a decade. Risa shares her insights and perspectives on stage, offering words of inspiration to audiences. Additionally, Risa works one-on-one with clients, guiding them through the many roadblocks of life and toward living more fully inspired.
A girl with sparkles in her hair and once an Ironman athlete, Risa still has a passion for her bike and barbells. With her genuine curiosity and love for trying new (and old) things, you may find Risa taking Bollywood or hip-hop dance lessons, trying a silks aerialist or boxing class, going indoor skydiving, or guiding an inspirational workshop in creativity.
Through her personal transformation, Risa has learned and practiced removing limiting beliefs, shifting her perspective, and embracing a full life…a life unleashed. You can read more of Risa’s story in her memoir “The Road Unpaved – Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike” or find her at: www.risaaugust.com
Links:
https://www.risaaugust.com
https://www.instagram.com/risaunleashed/
https://www.facebook.com/risaunleashed
https://www.facebook.com/featherandsagecoaching/
www.linkedin.com/in/risa-august-9b130524a
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T.Bryant: From a 26-Year U.S. Army Combat Verteran to Multi-talented Entertainer Mar 22, 2024

Thomas B. Bryant aka “T.Bryant” is a 26-year United States Army Combat veteran and multi-talented entertainer from Silver Creek, Mississippi. He has shared the stage with Grammy Award winners Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary and Kirk Franklin as well as renowned Comedian Marcus D. Wiley of the Yolanda Adams Morning Show. In 2010, T. Bryant was blessed with an opportunity to audition for BET’s Sunday’s Best Season Four. In addition, he released his first two song EP in 2011 titled “Restoration.” One of the songs, “Fall on My Knees” is a musical tribute to the Men and Women in uniform. T. Bryant takes pride in what he does…he educates, motivates and inspires others to utilize their unique talents and spiritual gifts to be used as a blessing to others.
https://www.instagram.com/tbryant357/
Danielle Hamilton - Transition Album:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/transition/1412978051
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Amber Fuhriman: Author, Success Architect, and NLP Trainer - Defining success Mar 20, 2024

Recovering Perfectionist and Serial Accomplisher helping professionals design their best life and have the courage to live it. Attorney, author, podcaster, speaker, success architect, NLP Master Coach, NLP Certified Trainer. Author of the book "Break Your Bullsh*t Box" where she discusses the excuses we have relied on to justify holding ourselves back and how to break the bullsh*t box those excuses live in.
http://www.successdevelopmentsolutions.com/
https://www.facebook.com/afuhriman82
https://www.instagram.com/amberraefuhriman/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberraefuhriman/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Message Ruth Reaper Redeemer Refuge Women's History Month Mar 19, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, on digital March 19th Mar 18, 2024

ABOUT REINALDO MARCUS GREEN
Reinaldo Marcus Green is a writer, director and producer. He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed Warner Bros. film KING RICHARD starring Will Smith. Green helmed the film, which was named one of the Top 10 Films of the Year by both AFI and the National Board of Review and earned many accolades, including six Academy Awards nominations including Best Picture, four Golden Globes nominations and four BAFTA nominations. The film earned Smith his first Oscar win for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in addition to his Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG wins.
His first feature, MONSTERS AND MEN had its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and received a Special Jury Prize for Outstanding First Feature. Green directed and co-executive produced the first three episodes of the Netflix series, TOP BOY. Executive produced by Drake and SpringHill Entertainment, the series became the first ever Netflix title to be inducted into the BFI National Archive. His sophomore feature JOE BELL, starring Mark Wahlberg, premiered at TIFF 2020 and was distributed by Amazon and Roadside Attractions. Green also directed all six episodes of the HBO limited series, WE OWN THIS CITY, written by George Pelecanos and David Simon, which he also served as an executive producer for.
ABOUT BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, ON DIGITAL MARCH 19th AND ON BLU-RAY MAY 14TH
Bob Marley: One Life celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is coming digital March 19th and Blu-ray May 14th, 2024.
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green
Written by Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, Zach Baylin
Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajw425Kuvtw
X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook: @OneLoveMovie #OneLoveMovie #BobMarleyMovie
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Gina Cavalier - The Liberated Healer - Surviving Suicidal Ideation Mar 16, 2024

Gina Cavalier is a mental health advocate, author, filmmaker, artist, speaker, spiritual teacher, and host of The Liberated Healer PodcastTM. She has secured two publishing deals, with her first book as a co-author and illustrator, Surviving Suicidal Ideation – From Therapy to Spirituality, and the Lived Experience, coming out in June 2024. The second book, in which she is an author and illustrator, is titled Healing Suicidal Ideation – A Handbook for the Living, Volume 1. Cavalier is building a mega-wellness brand with a base passion for assisting with the worldwide suicide epidemic with positive content, a web and mobile app, a documentary, and a non-profit providing support in suicidal ideation. Cavalier is a media veteran, former entertainment studio executive, and technology enthusiast. Her star-studded resume includes her contributions to over three hundred titles and worldwide products, such as Harry Potter, The Fantastic Beasts, Wonka, Constantine, and more.
Cavalier’s speaking career started at the Warner Bros. studio lot, where she founded and co-chaired a business group and produced insightful events to sold-out crowds of more than six hundred people, handling critically relevant topics such as inclusion, work-life balance, and well-being. As a public speaker, Cavalier focuses on memoir-style storytelling, healing her suicidal ideation, and the tool to help others heal themselves with holistic tools and support.
https://www.theliberatedhealer.com/
https://www.theliberatedhealer.com/books
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the 988 Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.
Directory The 988 Lifeline is available for everyone, is free, and confidential. See below for additional crisis services and hotlines.
https://988lifeline.org/
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Legacy City - Standing On Business Album Review - Out April 26th Mar 15, 2024

Folllow Legacy City on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ceo_legacy_city/
Get the album Standing On Business Album Review - Out April 26th (pre-save today):
https://music.apple.com/us/album/standing-on-business/1728421022
Legacy City was born and raised in Columbus, GA. He is a veteran, serving 10 years in the U.S. Army. He currently resides in San Antonio, TX with his young daughter.
It was at the young age of 6, that Legacy City discovered he had a way with words. By the time he reached the 3rd grade, his talents began to
cultivate. At 13 years old, he started battle rapping for fun, unknowing that he would soon start writing hits. Legacy City has five officially released albums and hundreds of songs in his repertoire. He continues to wow his fans with his music which is unlike any current artist of today. His musical influences include greats such as Tupac Shakur, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, and Andre 3000. Legacy is internationally known, performing for fans all over Europe. He has opened for nationally known artists such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Kanye West just to name a few. He makes music for everyone to listen to, learn from, and enjoy. His music cannot be boxed, labeled or contained, it is an infusion of Street and Religion (StreetLigion).
Legacy City is the CEO/Founder of StreetLigion LLC and StreetLigion Nation Radio. StreetLigion Nation Radio is a media platform for independent artists as well as growing podcasts. Legacy City is a platinum producer, producing dozens of albums and numerous songs for up and coming artists under his StreetLigion LLC record label. Legacy City has also been making a name for himself outside of the music area through his community involvement. He has worked with numerous churches, school programs, non-profit organizations, charities, teaching middle school students and speaking at many events. He also works as a consultant to others on growing, advertising, promoting and maintaining their business. When he is not working in his studio or in the community, Legacy can be found on stage hosting events and performing spoken word. In addition to the popularity of his talents, Legacy is most known for his leadership, kindness and supportive nature.
Get the album Standing On Business Album Review - Out April 26th:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/standing-on-business/1728421022
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Katharine Giovanni - The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power Mar 15, 2024

Katharine Giovanni, is an award-winning best-selling author with twelve books under her belt, including her latest, “The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power.” A leading figure in the concierge industry, Katharine’s innovative spirit led her to establish the first association for independent concierges, revolutionizing the field for over twenty years. Her wisdom has earned her spotlights on major media platforms such as ABC News Nightline, CBS News, and Good Morning America, among others.
Beyond her professional achievements, Katharine’s journey as a breast cancer survivor serves as a beacon of strength and inspiration. For those eager to explore Katharine’s wisdom or connect with her, visit www.KatharineGiovanni.com to discover more about her groundbreaking forgiveness book and other transformative works.
Website: http://www.KatharineGiovanni.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharinegiovanni
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katharine.giovanni
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PPtlSUPldGNl9mIRRtAmA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katharinegiovanni
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Roger S. Gottlieb - The Sacrifice Zone Mar 15, 2024

Roger S. Gottlieb is the Smith Professor of Philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the author or editor of 21 books and more than 150 articles on environmental philosophy, religious environmentalism, political philosophy, contemporary spirituality, the Holocaust, and disability. His two works of environmental fiction, Engaging Voices and The Sacrifice Zone, won Nautilus book Awards and his recent philosophy work, Morality and the Environmental Crisis, was called “Book most likely to save the planet” by Independent Publisher Magazine.
"How does she do it?" marvels Daniel Aiken. While the environmental crisis fills him with rage and fear his lover and fellow activist Sarah Carson still takes joy in life. As their work becomes increasingly dangerous, a tragic accident makes him face another question: can he learn her secret-or will his heart become yet another sacrifice zone?
American Buddhist teacher Anne Sattvic's spiritual tranquility is giving way: long suppressed memories bring back the devastation caused by her sister's heroin addiction. Facing the past, Anne must decide how much of her mastery of Buddhist teaching is only a mask hiding a sacrifice of both family ties and her own ability to feel.
"Sacrifice Zone"-A Place so polluted it can never be cleaned up.
Professor of Philosophy Roger S. Gottlieb is the award-winning author or editor of 21 books of philosophy, religious studies, environmentalism, and contemporary spirituality. Morality and the Environmental Crisis received "the book most likely to save the planet" award from Independent Publisher and was semi-finalist for the Siskiyou Prize for new environmental literature. His short story collection Engaging Voices won a Nautilus Book award; as did Spirituality What it Is and Why it Matters, which was also called a "best book of the year" by Spirituality and Practice.
Get book: https://a.co/d/8e55f6r
http://www.rogersgottlieb.com/
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Tiffany D. Cross, host of the podcast ACross Generations Mar 15, 2024

ABOUT ACROSS GENERATIONS
Tiffany D Cross leads ACross Generations, a plainspoken and candid conversation with Black women from different stages in life. Each episode convenes a seasoned elder, a middle-aged, and a younger Black woman to discuss a single topic ranging from changing perspectives on sex to what you wish you knew about money in your 20's to the collective state of our womanhood in these contemporary times. their unique perspectives through regulatory, provocative, and introspective dialogue that can only come from the safe space that is created by Black women regardless of age.
Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-across-generations-with-t-151083882/
ABOUT TIFFANY D. CROSS
Tiffany D. Cross, popular TV personality, is the author of Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy and former host of The Cross Connection on MSNBC. With over 20 years of experience, she has navigated newsrooms, hosted specials and documentaries, covered campaigns, and organized all communities of color at both the local and national level. Using her media background, Tiffany has helped shape the narrative around issues, individuals, and ideologies. She previously served as a Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics (Spring 2020). Her broad experience across media, politics, and policy includes more than two decades of navigating newsrooms and campaigns while engaging different constituencies on the ground. She is a former DC Bureau Chief of BET News and cut her teeth in media at CNN where she worked as an Associate Producer covering Capitol Hill for the network's weekend show unit. She also previously served as a Field Producer for America's Most Wanted and Discovery Communications. She also she co-founded The Beat DC, a national platform intersecting politics, policy, business, media, and people of color.
https://twitter.com/TiffanyDCross
http://www.tiffanydcross.com/
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Jared Zeidman - Myth Busting College Sports: How college coaches actually think Mar 12, 2024

Jared Zeidman steps into the literary world with his debut book, "Nail The Recruiting Process," bringing with him nearly 15 years of extensive experience in college athletics. Prior to this venture, Zeidman made the courageous decision to step away from full-time coaching and focus on his recovery from severe complications related to a Covid-19 infection. Currently serving as a consultant for college coaches aiming to build successful programs and high school athletes seeking recruitment, Zeidman is recognized by his dynamic energy, developmental lens on coaching and a passion for sports that extends beyond the field of play.
Zeidman's academic background includes a Master's in Higher Education Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Bachelor's in Media Studies from Quinnipiac University. His academic background, coupled with his coaching acumen, showcases a holistic approach to both athletics and education.
https://www.nailtherecruitingprocess.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jaredthecoach
https://twitter.com/JaredTheCoach
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Pastor Vera McEwen - More Wealth Mar 12, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Tamron Hall's New Book - Watch Where They Hide: A Jordan Manning Novel Mar 11, 2024

ABOUT TAMRON HALL AND HER BOOK WATCH WHERE THEY HIDE: A Jordan Manning Novel
WATCH WHERE THEY HIDE is the upcoming new novel from Emmy Award-winning TV host and journalist, Tamron Hall.
An impressive follow-up to her acclaimed 2021 debut, As the Wicked Watch, Hall's forthcoming novel follows the gripping journey of journalist, Jordan Manning, who delves into the case of a mother in danger and uncovers a sinister web of secrets that could lead right to the missing woman-or put Jordan in the crosshairs of her abductors. With over 20 years of journalism experience, years spent reporting on crime and tragedies across the country, and her own personal experiences, Tamron is in the perfect position to pen this page-turning thriller.
ABOUT THE BOOK: After dropping her child off at preschool, Marla Hancock, a stay-at-home mother, disappears. She had recently left her verbally abusive husband in Kentucky and moved in with her sister, Shelly, who simply can't believe that her sister would ever willingly vanish without her children. But with limited support from the town's police department or media resources, Shelly fears that Marla's disappearance won't get the attention it deserves, or worse, will go unsolved. So, several weeks after filing a missing person's report, she reaches out to TV journalist Jordan Manning for help. After her investigative and reporting skills helped solve multiple murders, Jordan Manning's career in the newsroom is on the rise. She has gained a reputation as more than your typical news reporter: a "fixer" with a vigilante edge, dogged and undeterred to seek the truth. But even with this new status, Jordan still feels pressure to prove herself as a young Black professional. When Shelly reaches out, she feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla. Jordan's search twists and turns in ways she could never have imagined, illuminating scandals and secrets that place her own life in grave danger.
TAMRON HALL BIO
Two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and author Tamron Hall is Executive Producer and host of the nationally syndicated talk show Tamron Hall. Tamron Hall is currently the second longest-running Disney-produced syndicated talk show and continues to be one of television's highest-rated daytime shows. Tamron's extensive resume also includes hosting Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall on Investigation Discovery, TODAY and MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall. She received the 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for her segment on domestic violence as part of TODAY's Shine A Light series. An outspoken advocate for shedding light on domestic abuse, Hall has partnered with Safe Horizon to launch The Tamron ❤ Renate Fund in honor of her sister to help victims and families affected by domestic violence.
Get her book today: https://a.co/d/a7DTSU4
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Tawfiq Rangwala - What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada’s Largest Children’s Charity Mar 09, 2024

What WE Lost is a fact-based, book providing an inside account from respected lawyer and former WE Charity board member, Tawfiq Rangwala, who stepped down from the board to author this book and take readers behind the scenes. The rise and fall of a major children’s charity is unlike stories we have seen before – and it sets the record straight. He cuts through the headline-grabbing controversies and offers a sober perspective on what really happened, why it happened, who was responsible, and who really paid the price.
Rangwala states: “I did not write this book to convince anyone to feel a certain way. I wrote it so the public can finally form a view based on all the facts, and then can fairly judge who really was scandalized and who did the scandalizing.”
“My father believed in both fighting for justice and in the power of youth to be agents for positive social change. So, I was saddened by the way in which political partisanship and unchecked media tore down WE Charity, which embodies those ideals. Tawfiq Rangwala tells the untold story behind the controversy that engulfed WE in a moving and powerful way. This beautifully written book serves as a cautionary tale for allthose who care about fair play and will open your eyes to a profound injustice that should not happen again.”
-- Martin Luther King III, human rights activist and eldest son of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King
“Reading _What WE Lost _was an incredibly educational experience—it should be part of civics classes everywhere. While it was painful to absorb the stories of loss in each chapter and to come to terms with the societal costs that resulted from so much misinformation, thanks to Tawfiq Rangwala’s extraordinary work, the truth is revealed.”
-- Martin Sheen, Golden Globe and Emmy award winning actor and activist
“If you have bought into the negative narrative about WE Charity, I challenge you to read this book… It is a sober, fact-based account of how and what occurred to pulverize one of thiscountry’s foremost charities.”
-- Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada
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Davis Miller, host/narrator of the podcast The Tao Of Muhammed Ali Mar 08, 2024

ABOUT DAVIS MILLER AND THE TAO OF MUHAMMED ALI
iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio Have Unveiled "The Tao of Muhammad Ali" - A Riveting New Podcast Series Delving into Untold Personal Stories of the Icon's Life and Legacy
Based on the #1 international best-selling book, the engaging podcast series tells the story of an unlikely friendship and Ali's life after boxing.
Features exclusive accounts from those who knew 'The Champ' best, including his Daughter Rasheda Ali, Reverend Al Sharpton, and renowned author and podcast narrator Davis Miller.
WHAT: The Tao of Muhammad Ali from iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio is a riveting eight-episode series adapted from Davis Miller's best-selling book by the same name and explores the remarkable tale of an unexpected friendship, giving listeners profound insights into the life of the legendary Muhammad Ali beyond the boxing ring.
The limited series podcast features exclusive firsthand stories from individuals who shared intimate, life-changing connections with "The Champ," including his daughter Rasheda Ali, renowned activist Reverend Al Sharpton and distinguished author and podcast narrator Davis Miller, who credits Ali for saving, transforming and enlarging his life.
The Tao of Muhammad Ali will offer a unique perspective on Ali's enduring spirit as a global humanitarian and role model for millions. Throughout this deeply immersive audio journey, listeners will experience previously untold stories with unparalleled depth, exploring Ali's post-boxing experiences and the transformative power of one man's legacy.
WHO: Narrated by Davis Miller, an American author notable for a series of works that combine reportage and autobiography, and a mentee of Ali himself. Miller's books include The Tao of Muhammad Ali and The Tao of Bruce Lee: a Martial Arts Memoir, both of which have been number-one international bestsellers and cult favorites.
The Tao of Muhammad Ali tells the story of how 'The Champ' saved a bullied young boy (Miller) from paralyzing depression. Years later, Miller was reunited with a Parkinson ridden Ali who once again inspired him to become a successful writer. Miller's most recent book, Approaching Ali, shares more related stories.
Miller's narrative My Dinner with Ali earned recognition as one of the top twenty American literary sports stories of the twentieth century. The Miami Herald nominated his personal essay, The Zen of Muhammad Ali, for a Pulitzer Prize in feature writing. Additionally, My Dinner with Ali was honored by Cool News as one of the world's finest magazine stories ever published.
Miller's transformed-by-Muhammad-Ali tales have also been developed into a Washington National Opera by composer D. J. Sparr.
The Tao of Muhammad Ali Executive Producers include Kara Welker, Mark Bauch, Nathan Kloke and Derek Jennings. This podcast series features original music by D.J. Sparr and Isaac Miller.
Episodes available here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-imagine-audio-the-tao-of-117233473/
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L-A Lakers scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin, author of In a League of Her Own: Celebrating Female Firsts in Sports Mar 07, 2024

ABOUT BONNIE-JILL LAFLIN AND IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Some of the most influential women in sports tell their stories of courage, adversity, and triumph to trailblazer Bonnie-Jill Laflin, the first and only female NBA scout with the Los Angeles Lakers, in her new book, In A League of Her Own: Celebrating Female Firsts in Sports. A half-century after Title IX legislation leveled the playing field for women and girls, the time has come to celebrate the lives and careers of some of the most notable groundbreaking women in sports, while also encouraging future generations to make history of their own.
In a League of Her Own: Celebrating Female Firsts in Sports shares the stories of nineteen impactful women, including Billie Jean King, Rachel Balkovec, Danica Patrick, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Laila Ali, Jeanie Buss, and Mary Lou Retton and gives them a voice to share their experiences across the sports industry. These iconic women open up to Bonnie-Jill Laflin, herself a trailblazer as the first and only female NBA scout, about the sobering realities females face in the sports world and the many obstacles they had to overcome. But they also celebrate the amazing support they received from colleagues, friends, family, and the women who came before them, and impart their own desires to inspire young women through their stories. They discuss such issues as the pressures of social media, the sexism that still exists in boardrooms and locker rooms, and their hopes for closer equality in the sports space. Their journeys are each unique, but together, they have changed the face of sports and culture forever.
She is also the founder of Hounds and Heroes and Horses, a non-profit that pairs rescue dogs as service and therapy dogs with wounded warriors and veterans, as well as rescue horses as equine therapy for our recuperating service members. Working to improve the lives of veterans, she has traveled to military bases across the country and abroad on 19 USO tours, including visits to bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.
BONNIE-JILL LAFLIN FULL BIO
Bonnie-Jill Laflin is a trailblazing sports broadcaster, philanthropist, and TV personality. With a determined spirit and an unwavering passion for sports, she has carved a remarkable career path, becoming a prominent figure in the sports industry.
The first and only female NBA scout, holding the front office executive position with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bonnie-Jill holds many "firsts" throughout her prolific career. She's the first woman to dance at a professional level for three teams, in two sports, starting with the NBA's Golden State Warriors, and moving to the NFL for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. She is the first female to be awarded six championship rings in two professional sports, earning a Super Bowl ring during her time cheering for the 49ers, and five NBA championship rings as an executive for the Lakers. Most recently, Bonnie-Jill adds a new "first" to her repertoire as co-host of the brand-new Women's Western Sports Roundup on the Cowgirl Channel.
Beyond her accomplishments in sports, Bonnie-Jill ventured into the world of broadcasting, bringing her knowledge and enthusiasm to the airwaves. She has worked as a reporter and host for various high-profile networks, including ESPN, NBA TV, NBC/NBC Sports, NFL Films, Westwood One, CBS, E!, BBC Sports, SiriusXM, NFR Live, and Fox Sports. Most notably a host and ambassador for Michael Jordan's "Jordan Brand". Her charismatic personality and deep understanding of the game have made her a sought-after commentator and analyst, enriching the sports-watching experience for countless fans.
An alum of the University of Texas, the former Miss Dallas/Ft Worth USA has also graced the covers of magazines worldwide, is a competitive barrel racer, member of the Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, and recently created her own rodeo drill and flag team, The Liberty Belles.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Bonnie-Jill is a committed philanthropist that actively supports numerous charitable endeavors that champion the welfare of animals and U.S. Veteran's rights - causes that are near and dear to her heart. She is the founder of Hounds and Heroes and Horses, a non-profit that pairs rescue dogs as service and therapy dogs with wounded warriors and veterans, as well as rescue horses as equine therapy for our service members and sponsoring retreats. Working to improve the lives of veterans, she has traveled to military bases across the country and abroad on 19 USO tours, including visits to bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bonnie-Jill's remarkable journey is a testament to her unwavering passion, resilience, and commitment to excellence. Whether on the court, the field, in front of the camera, behind the microphone, or in the realm of philanthropy, she continues to break barriers and inspire others to pursue their dreams.
Bonnie-Jill resides on her ranch in Ft Worth, TX with her rescued animals.
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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Mar 05, 2024

ABOUT ARTIMUS PYLE AND ANTHEMS: HONORING THE MUSIC OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Anthems - Honoring The Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd Includes Dolly Parton, Sammy Hagar, Warren Haynes, Ronnie Dunn, Lee Brice, Michael Ray, Chris Janson, Billy Ray Cyrus, LOCASH, Jerrod Niemann, Marty Raybon, and Lindsay Ell
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Member and former drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle is excited to release the Artimus Pyle Band's long-awaited album 'Anthems - Honoring The Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd.' With a total of thirteen tracks, this record features artists including Ronnie Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Lee Brice, Billy Ray Cyrus, Warren Hayes, Michael Ray, Chris Janson, LOCASH, Jerrod Niemann, Marty Raybon, Lindsay Ell, and Dolly Parton! Released by Get Joe Records and distributed by BFD/Orchard, the Artimus Pyle Band has recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut and has been featured in Forbes, Cowboys & Indians, Larry London's Border Crossings on Voice of America, RFD-TV,Huckabee, The Tennessean, and a premiere of Artimus Pyle and Dolly Parton's collaboration on "Free Bird" with Garden & Gun. This new version of "Free Bird" also includes a new guitar recording from late Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington.
Fans can also order the limited edition Anthems - Honoring The Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd on vinyl by going to ArtimusPyle.com. As part of a separate limited-edition bundle, music lovers can order the CD and an autographed collector's edition drumhead. Priced at $100.00, this exclusive package includes the tribute album and a one-of-a-kind, autographed 15" drumhead featuring Artimus Pyle's logo. Limited in availability, this special offer guarantees fans a unique and collectible addition to their music memorabilia, making it a must-have while supplies last.
Renowned as the untamed force behind Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle's impactful double bass drumming was instrumental in defining the band's iconic sound. His breakthrough moment came at the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam, where his authoritative drumming, initially credited simply as "Artimus Pyle, percussion," captured widespread attention. Further establishing himself as a sought-after session drummer, Pyle connected with acts such as Charlie Daniels and the Marshall Tucker Band, eventually crossing paths with Ronnie Van Zant and Ed King at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia. This fateful encounter paved the way for the creation of Saturday Night Special, leaving an indelible mark on Ronnie. Making his live debut at Jacksonville's Sgt Pepper's Club in October 1974, Pyle assumed the role of Skynyrd's drummer following the release of Second Helping, contributing to the band's subsequent four albums, including the legendary Street Survivors. Pyle survived the band's tragic 1977 plane crash that took six lives, including Steve and Cassie Gaines, along with the band's leader, Ronnie Van Zant.
"This project has been a year in the making, but when the fans hear it they will understand why it took so long," says Len Snow, Get Joe Records president. "Artimus is legendary within the Southern Rock space. The music that Lynyrd Skynyrd made will always live as a part of rock history. This album honors that music and gives Artimus a way to honor his former bandmates."
Anthems - Honoring The Music Of Lynyrd Skynyrd Track Listing:
I Know A Little - Micheal Ray
Sweet Home Alabama - Ronnie Dunn
Simple Man - Sammy Hagar
Needle And The Spoon - Lindsey Ell
The Ballad Of Curtis Loew - Chris Janson
Workin' For MCA - Lee Brice
That Smell - Jerrod Niemann
Gimme Three Steps - Marty Raybon
Call Me The Breeze - Billy Ray Cyrus
Saturday Night Special - Warren Haynes
The Hunt - Artimus Pyle Band
What's Your Name - LOCASH
Freebird - Dolly Parton
ABOUT ARTIMUS PYLE
Following his time as a Marine Corps Sergeant from 1967 to 1971 and a short stint with Spartanburg, SC-based band Thickwood Lick, Artimus Pyle was recommended by the late Charlie Daniels and joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1974. He would replace their original drummer (Bob Burns) following the release of the group's second album, Second Helping, and performed with the band and on Skynyrd's subsequent four albums,Nuthin' Fancy, Gimme Back My Bullets, Street Survivors, and their live album, One More for the Road. Pyle was injured but survived the band's 1977 horrific plane crash that abruptly ended the lives of six people, including band members Steve and Cassie Gaines, and most notably, frontman and musical visionary Ronnie Van Zant.
In 1979, the band began to reunite, first for the 5th Annual Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam, and eventually, as the Rossington Collins Band (which included all the remaining band members and Pyle, plus Dale Krantz on lead vocals and Barry Lee Harwood on guitar). However, shortly after that, Pyle was in a car accident that broke his leg in 21 places and shattered his hopes of remaining with the group. Pyle spent the next three years healing, both physically and emotionally, before returning to the States and establishing the Artimus Pyle Band (A.P.B.) to honor the music and legacy of Ronnie Van Zant.
In 1987, Pyle rejoined his former bandmates to tour and eventually record as Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991, but the experience left him flat. While he deeply loved them, he no longer felt the magic he once did with Van Zant at the helm, nor was he interested in returning to the party lifestyle for which the band was known and stepped away from the group permanently, only to return in 2006 during Lynyrd Skynyrd's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (where he played alongside Bob Burns).
Now in his 70s, Pyle still continues to honor Van Zant's musical legacy, recording and touring with the Artimus Pyle Band, now comprised of Pyle (drums), Scott Raines (guitar/vocals), Jerry Lyda (guitar) Brad Durden (keyboards/vocals), and Dave Fowler (bass).
https://artimuspyleband.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Anthems-Honoring-Music-Lynyrd-Skynyrd/dp/B0CKH9X2WH
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Punk rocker Ali Smith, author of The Ballad Of Speedball Baby Mar 05, 2024

ABOUT ALI SMITH AND THE BALLAD OF SPEEDBALL BABY
"Ali Smith's The Ballad of Speedball Baby is a sometimes-harrowing ride poetically described in neon prose. Ali takes me to places I've been myself as a fellow 'woman of the road' and rocked and rolled. She brings it all back home so vividly with humor, originality, and love-and 'oh-yeah-that-happened-to-me-too' truthfulness. Like the touring band's rite of passage: crashing in a stranger's house in Where-am-I? USA and barely escaping with your life and bass guitar.or bartending in an East Village dive bar. It's a special experience being a Woman in Rock, and as Ali's story unfolds, she'll bring you along for the trip of your life."
-- Kate Pierson, the B-52's
A Stylist Magazine (UK) Pick of Best New Nonfiction
A Kobo Pick of Best Book of the Month in Biographies & Memoirs
The Ballad of Speedball Baby is the thrilling, darkly hilarious, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable story of Ali Smith's coming-of-age in '90s New York as she commits to the messy, exhilarating life of a musician and must survive the slings and arrows society reserves for women who refuse to comply.
As an only child reeling from the demolition of her parents' toxic marriage, the New York City underground music scene offers a young Ali a different family of misfits and talented outsiders to belong to.
She becomes the bass player for edgy band Speedball Baby, a decision that will take her around the world-from onstage at the legendary CBGBs to the red-light district of Amsterdam. She's often the only girl in a broken-down tour van, being strip-searched at the Croatian border, chased by lunatics, and navigating the seedy underbelly of a male-dominated music scene full of addiction, violence, and misogyny-all while keeping her sharp wit and dark humor intact.
Rimmed with heavy black eyeliner and smelling faintly of cheap booze, The Ballad of Speedball Baby is a pulse-quickening, unpredictable ride through the '90s music scene-alternately terrifying, hilarious, and painfully evocative-as well as a love letter to the power of female solidarity
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The vibrant style Ali Smith has brought to her writing and photography-featured regularly in The New York Times, The Guardian, and other publications internationally-was forged in New York's underground music scene where she played bass in the seminal punk / blues / avant-garde band Speedball Baby. After touring worldwide and recording nine albums, Ali released two books of photography about women's lives. The first, Laws of the Bandit Queens, led to a feature on OWN, Oprah Winfrey's television network. The second,Momma Love: How the Mother Half Lives, won a Silver IPPY and an International Book Awards prize, was praised by the New York Times, and Gloria Steinem called it "a gift to moms." With a passion for telling women's stories, Ali's memoir,The Ballad of Speedball Baby, is her literary debut. Learn more at AliSmith.com and @mommaloveAli on Instagram.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Wise Well Wealthy Mar 04, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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Storytime with Legendary Jerry Mar 02, 2024

ABOUT JERRY CLARK AND STORYTIME WITH LEGENDARY JERRY Storytime with Legendary Jerry is filled with true stories and interviews from the "Golden Age" of the Hip Hop culture and narrated by someone who witnessed it all from Atlanta. The podcast celebrates the culture by focusing on the sensational role Atlanta has played. Each week Jerry will sit down with a guest and swap stories that shaped the Hip Hop industry. They will explore the music, the business, the grind, and the culture.This show will stand out by focusing on the role that Atlanta has played in Hip Hop Culture. The guests will be a mix of both Atlanta based and worldwide creatives.
Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-storytime-with-legendary-31051904/
JERRY CLARK BIO Jerry Clark has assisted in propelling some of the biggest names in urban music helping to make Atlanta a hotbed in the culture. Jerry is one of the industry's most respected leaders, having worked with artists such as Killer Mike, Jeezy, Bone Thugs and Harmony, 8Ball & MJG, Three 6 Mafia and more. Having served as the VP of Promotions for Steve Rifkind's SRC/Universal Music label and having been hand-picked by Jermaine Dupri and the late Shakur Stewart as the VP of Promotions for So So Def/Def Jam, Jerry's name and reputation is forever stamped in Atlanta's music history.
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Robert and Kay Lee - Power Couples by Design™: Navigating the Balance of Business and Marriage Mar 02, 2024

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Robert and Kay Lee, a dynamic married couple who've successfully merged their talents in marketing and business consulting.
Robert's background as a three-sport athlete instilled in him the value of teamwork and resilience, which he later channeled into a remarkable career in sales and marketing, generating over $150 million in sales for global brands.
Kay Lee, on the other hand, grew up in the entrepreneurial world, witnessing her father's commitment to his business, sometimes at the cost of family time. Her journey led her to earn a Bachelor's in Business, work in banking, and serve as the Ambassador President for the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce.
The merging of their expertise in 2006 led to the creation of Power Couples by Design™, a platform designed to help entrepreneurs and couplepreneurs achieve balance between their work and home lives. Through their unique blend of corporate best practices and family business insights, Robert and Kay Lee offer actionable strategies to foster harmony in both domains.
Tune in to learn how you and your partner can build a thriving marriage and a prosperous business simultaneously, with Power Couples by Design™ as your guide.
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Catherine Gairard: From Peru to the World Mar 02, 2024

Catherine Gairard, an artist and musician with a diverse range of talents, draws inspiration from her unique half-French and half-Peruvian heritage. As an independent singer, harpist, and songwriter, she specializes in creating emotive soundscapes that resonate with the heart.
Her creative journey has led her to explore various avenues, including venturing into the world of NFT art since 2021 and releasing her debut EP in 2020. In her visual art, she seamlessly blends traditional and digital drawing techniques, enhanced by the creative power of AI. These creations come to life through intricate 2D frame-by-frame animations, resulting in enchanting and captivating visuals.
Currently, Catherine Gairard is immersed in the pursuit of becoming a movie soundtrack composer, aspiring to contribute to the realization of compelling stories through music.
https://catherinegairardmusic.com/#
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Chelsey Youman on Reproductive Rights & Out-of-State Travel Bans Mar 02, 2024

In the wake of California Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement of the RightToTravel.org campaign targeting Republican-controlled states limiting out-of-state travel for reproductive care, the spotlight is once again on the contentious issue of abortion rights.
In this episode, Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor, Chelsey Youman, shares her insights into the current landscape of reproductive rights and the implications of such travel bans. As a leading voice in the pro-life movement, Youman offers a unique perspective on what pro-life leaders should be doing to protect life in the face of these challenges.
Join us as we delve into the complexities of the abortion debate
Chelsey Youman
Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children.
Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.
Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
Chelsey is happily married with two children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
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Dr. Eddie O'Connor - Mental Skills for the Everyday Athlete (Lessons from the Pros) Feb 27, 2024

Dr. Eddie O'Connor is a professional speaker, clinical, and sport psychologist, who specializes in helping individuals remove barriers to reach their peak performance. With his expertise, he has worked with youth, high school, collegiate, national and international, Junior Olympic, professional athletes, and coaches, along with performers and musicians.
Eddie is a Fellow and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. He is a sought-after expert by the media and has appeared on FOX News, SiriusXM's Doctor Radio, and quoted in several publications such as ESPN.com, NBA.com, Los Angeles Times, Runner's World, NYMag.com, and CNN.com.
The author and host of "The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life" by The Great Courses, Dr. Eddie is quoted in the New York Times as being the "Netflix of learning" that recruits "the world's greatest professors" who are "truly special." With over 350 speaking engagements and media appearances worldwide, Dr. Eddie delivers a powerful and entertaining message to his audience.
In summary, Dr. Eddie is an international presenter and expert in his field, committed to helping people reach their full potential in life. Tune in to learn more about his insights and strategies on maximizing your performance in his podcast, and join the conversation on how to be your best self.
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Kathy Hadizadeh - 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 Feb 27, 2024

Kathy Hadizadeh is a highly accomplished former Tech Executive with an impressive 15-year tenure in the corporate world. Throughout her career, Kathy has worked with renowned Fortune 100 and 500 companies, including DIRECTV, AT&T, and Omnicom. Her vast experience spans across diverse industries such as Technology, Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Fintech and Biotech.
In 2018, Kathy embarked on a new journey by founding Heart Mind Tuning, an exceptional agency dedicated to empowering senior leaders in the Tech, Product, and Engineering fields. At Heart Mind Tuning, Kathy offers a comprehensive range of services designed to enhance whole person leadership and executive coaching. With her expertise in Mindfulness practices, she enables leaders to bring about transformative change, both personally and professionally.
By partnering with Kathy and Heart Mind Tuning, senior tech leaders gain a significant competitive edge. Through Kathy's guidance, they develop enhanced decision-making abilities and cultivate a people-centered approach, aligning their leadership style with the needs of their teams and organizations. This powerful transformation not only boosts their executive presence but also fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.
Clients who have embraced Kathy's proven Pause to Rise Method have witnessed extraordinary results, experiencing a remarkable 50-70% increase in their executive presence. By mastering the art of pausing, reflecting, and rising with purpose, leaders are equipped to navigate challenges with clarity, authenticity, and resilience. Kathy's unique approach combines deep introspection with practical strategies, enabling her clients to unlock their full potential and achieve exceptional success.
Elevate your leadership to new heights with Kathy Hadizadeh and Heart Mind Tuning. Discover the path to becoming a truly transformative senior tech leader, making impactful decisions, fostering meaningful connections, and propelling your organization to remarkable heights of achievement.
http://www.heartmindtuning.com/
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Sarah Wayne Callies & Paul Adelstein, hosts of the podcast Prison Breaking Feb 26, 2024

ABOUT PRISON BREAKING
Watch along with Sarah Wayne Callies & Paul Adelstein as they revisit every episode of Prison Break and deliver their raw, unedited, unfiltered and in real-time commentary on every moment and detail. Come and join The Watch Party!
Episodes here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-prison-breaking-with-sarah-146517712/
SARAH WAYNE CALLIES BIO
Sarah Wayne Callies is an actor, writer, and director and a dual citizen of the US and Canada. As an actor, Sarah's best known for starring in hit television series including "The Walking Dead" (Lori Grimes), "Prison Break" (Sara Tancredi), and "Colony" (Katie Bowman). Last season, Sarah starred in the ABC series "The Company You Keep" alongside Milo Ventimiglia. Prior to that, Sarah led the NBC series "Council of Dads" and before that the NatGeo limited series "The Long Road Home" as well as SundanceTV/CBC's "Unspeakable."
On the directing side, Sarah has helmed multiple episodes of "The Good Doctor," "Firefly Lane," and "Fire Country," as well as episodes of "Family Law," "Colony," and "Unspeakable." This season, she is set to direct her first episode of NBC's "The Irrational" and return to "Fire Country."
As a writer, Sarah has several screenplays in development with various TV and motion picture entities. She also co-created and wrote all 20 episodes of the iHeart radio hit audio drama "Aftershock" starring David Harbour and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
As a film actor, Sarah has starred in Giancarlo Esposito's "The Show," Warner Brothers' geo-thriller, "Into the Storm," "Pay the Ghost" opposite Nicolas Cage, "Black November'', and 20th Century Fox's "The Other Side of the Door." Additionally, Sarah is passionate about humanitarian efforts and was the first-ever ambassador for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) with whom she has worked in half a dozen countries worldwide for over a decade.
PAUL ADELSTEIN BIO
PAUL ADELSTEIN is an actor, writer, and director. His acting career includes television shows Prison Break, Private Practice, Chance, True Story, and Cruel Summer. Feature films include movies with The Coen Brothers and Harold Ramis and last year's THE MENU.
Adelstein wrote and produced for Girlfriend's Guide To Divorce, the break-up drama created by Marti Noxon on which he also starred. He co-created Imposters and served as showrunner for both ten-episode seasons. The dark comedy about con-artists, love, and identity is still trending on Netflix.
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Ege Reynolds - Founder & CEO of the Charming Man Feb 26, 2024

Ege Reynolds is a former software engineer who is now the founder & CEO of the Charming Man. Infusing Buddhist principles with social science and strategies, Ege helps men attract & date women authentically and step into their higher self. Ege has worked with clients from companies like Google, Amazon, FB, NASA, and Blizzard whom he helped become more attractive to women by focusing on four principles: Relaxation, Expression, Empathy & Leading.
Ege grew up as a socially awkward 225-pound video game addict but embarked on a journey of personal transformation, losing 65 pounds & going on to speak to over 3000 women, ultimately learning about charisma, courage, dating, and intimacy.
LINKS:
Website: https://www.irresistiblegentleman.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ege.reynolds/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realcharmingman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/egereynolds/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCharmingMan/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/realcharmingman
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JACKÉE HARRY, co-star of DAYS OF OUR LIVES on Peacock Feb 22, 2024

ABOUT JACKÉE HARRY
Vivacious, witty, and completely unforgettable, Jackée Harry was born to entertain.
Born Jacqueline Yvonne Harry on August 14, 1956 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and reared from the age of nine in Harlem, New York, by her mother, Flossie, Jackée landed the lead role of the King in her school's production of The King and I at the tender age of fourteen. Upon graduation from New York City's High School of Music and Art with a distinction in Opera, Jackée attended the University of Long Island, where she earned her B.A. in education.
Jackée began her career as a history teacher at Brooklyn Technical High School but left after two years to pursue acting. She studied at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side and made her professional acting debut in 1973 in Richard Wesley's Goin' Through Changes; not long afterward, she made her Broadway debut in A Broadway Musical as Melinda Bernard. Other Broadway performances include The Wiz, Eubie!, and One Mo' Time.
In 1983, Jackée made her first television appearance opposite Morgan Freeman in the daytime soap operaAnother World. A year later, she landed her iconic role of Sandra Clark on the NBC sitcom 227. As the breakout star of the series, Jackée became the first African American to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and was also nominated for a Golden Globe. Her performance on227 inspired NBC producers to create a television pilot for her entitled Jackée. After departing from 227 in 1989, she starred opposite Oprah Winfrey in the critically acclaimed adaptation of Gloria Naylor's novelThe Women of Brewster Place.
In 1991, Jackée joined an all-star cast led by Della Reese when she played the role of Ruth 'CoCo' Royal in The Royal Family. From 1994-1999, she starred as the adoptive mother of Tia and Tamara Mowry's characters on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister, Sister, winning the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000. Jackée also made guest appearances onAmen, Designing Women, Dave's World, Hollywood Squares, 7th Heaven, and That's So Raven, before joining the cast of Everybody Hates Chris in 2006.
Hollywood success did not lead Jackée to turn her back on theater; in 1994 she returned to the stage as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill followed by stints in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide and The Vagina Monologues. In 2003 she played the role of the Madam in The Boys From Syracuse on Broadway. Jackée also performed before sold-out audiences across the nation in the stage play The Cleanup Woman, which is called "one of the highest grossing gospel stage plays of all time" and fronted an Off-Broadway limited-run of NEWSical: The Musical.
Beyond acting, Jackée is a vocal champion of healthy living, education, and philanthropy. She is proud to be a spokesperson for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, and a Global Ambassador to the Women's International Center. The National Congress of Black Women presented her with the "Woman of Substance" Award in 2010.
In addition to recurring roles on Let's Stay Together, Baby Daddy, Girl Meets World, and The Cool Kids, Jackée starred on the CW's The First Family and OWN'sThe Paynes. She was nominated for a Nollywood and African Film Critics Award for her role in the motion picture The Man in 3B.
In 2019, Jackée participated in a groundbreaking reimagining of Norman Lear's The Jeffersons, which garnered more than 22 million viewers. In 2021, she rejoined the world of daytime television as real estate mogul Paulina Price on Days of our Lives.
Larger than life and twice as funny, Jackée continues to entertain and inspire in a way that permanently cements her place in the American cultural landscape.
ABOUT DAYS OF OUR LIVES ON PEACOCK
For the past 58 years, Days of our Lives has remained a staple daytime drama. It has weathered political and societal shifts since the mid-1960s and proudly introduced its first Black family, the Grants, in the mid-1970s. Its female heroine, Valerie Grant, shared daytime's first interracial kiss in 1977. Today, Black stories continue to be front and center, addressing societal issues including healthcare, family and career.
Today's cast includes James Reynolds, with Jackée Harry, Raven Bowens, Elia Cantu, and features Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers as "Eli" and "Lani" respectively, who were the couple in the show's first Black wedding.
https://jackee-online.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JackeeHarry
https://www.twitter.com/JackeeHarry
https://www.instagram.com/JackeeHarry
https://www.youtube.com/c/JackeeHarryOfficial
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Transformative Resilience: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment with Tessa Arnold Feb 20, 2024

In this interview, Tessa shares her journey of resilience, healing, and empowerment. After facing significant struggles in her early years, Tessa's transformative shift triggered by her late husband's passing led her to found SnapBack Energy, where she delves into the mind-body connection and serves as an Ayurveda Health and Wellness Lifestyle Coach.
Tessa radiates support and empowerment, using her platform to spark conversations that explore neuroplasticity, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness. Her mission is clear: to empower others to navigate life's challenges and shift perspectives.
Through her unique blend of entrepreneurship and holistic living, Tessa embodies impactful change, driving self-discovery and transformation. Her authenticity and commitment to guiding others on their journeys toward well-being are truly commendable.
Join us as we delve deep into Tessa's inspiring story and gain valuable insights into living a more fulfilling and balanced life.
About Tessa Arnold
Tessa Arnold, Co-Founder and COO of SnapBack Energy, leverages her 12-year background in global banking to drive positive change. Following a transformative shift triggered by her late husband's passing, Tessa founded SnapBack Energy, delving into the mind-body connection. As an Ayurveda Health and Wellness Lifestyle Coach, she radiates support, using podcasts to spark conversations to explore neuroplasticity, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness. Tessa's mission is to empower listeners, sparking transformative conversations that shift perspectives and empower individuals to navigate life's challenges. Through her unique blend of entrepreneurship and holistic living, Tessa embodies impactful change, driving self-discovery and transformation.
https://balanceofyou.com/pages/coaching-1x1-ayurveda
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"My Name Is Love" - Exploring Universal Love with Troy Hadeed Feb 19, 2024

Join us for an engaging conversation with Troy Hadeed, a yoga and mindfulness teacher, entrepreneur, and author of the book "My Name Is Love: We’re Not All That Different." In this episode, we delve into Troy's personal journey of introspection and exploration, which led him to write a book about universal love and overcoming personal obstacles to allow love to flow through us. Troy shares his early experiences and how they inspired him to explore the human experience and the concept of universal love. He discusses the process of writing and re-writing the book, as well as the guidance he received from experienced literary professionals. Troy also explains the central themes of the book, including the idea of embracing an unconditional love that transcends personal limitations. The conversation concludes with Troy sharing his hopes for the book and how he hopes it will inspire listeners to live life wholeheartedly and embody more compassion, understanding, and love. Whether you're a seasoned yogi, a mindfulness enthusiast, or simply someone looking to explore the concept of universal love, this episode is sure to leave you feeling inspired and uplifted. Don't miss this insightful discussion about the power of love and the importance of self-awareness and introspection in our personal and collective journeys. Tune in to "My Name Is Love" and discover how we can all make a difference in the world by embracing love as a guiding force in our lives.
Get his book - My Name Is Love: We're Not All That Different:
https://a.co/d/0bp7rBl
https://troyhadeed.com/
https://www.facebook.com/troyhadeedofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/troyhadeed
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgPtY11bkI9zGJX01zOzqkQ
Shemaiah's point of reference to the comment made about Luke:
Luke 6:35 New International Version (NIV) But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.
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Dan D. Johnson - From Set-backs to Set-ups: Transforming Failure into Success Feb 18, 2024

Escaping the grips of being a ward of the state, bankruptcy, and despair, Dan Johnson rose to become a successful entrepreneur. He now dedicates his life to giving back while supporting others paralyzed by past trauma and failures.
His approach focuses on reshaping identity, restoring hope, and redefining practical principles and strategies to help you transform and become everything you desire.
With an empathetic understanding of trauma-induced feelings of insecurity, rejection, and failure, Dan’s direct approach has helped hundreds of small business owners and thousands of individuals across the globe transmute the pains of their failures into the joy of their success, ultimately empowering them to live the kind of life they desire to live.
Dan is now on a mission to empower 100,000 individuals to transform and achieve their desired success personally, financially, and professionally by 2029.
Dan’s areas of focus are Financial Literacy, Economic Development, Self-Efficacy.
https://dandjohnson.com
https://www.instagram.com/dandjohnson_/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Feast and Be Full Feb 18, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Dr. Luissa Kiprono - Push, Then Breathe: Trauma, Triumph, and the Making of an American Doctor Feb 18, 2024

Dr. Luissa Kiprono's story is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. As a refugee from former Communist Romania, she arrived in America with little more than a dream and a determination to make a difference. Despite the many obstacles in her path, she achieved her goal of becoming a doctor, specializing in high-risk pregnancy care. Her journey from refugee to American doctor is chronicled in her memoir, "Push, Then Breathe," which shares her painful personal story to help others heal, both physically and spiritually. Through her telemedicine practice, TeleMed MFM, she provides care to women worldwide, transcending borders and geographical limitations. Dr. Luissa Kiprono's story is a powerful reminder of the indomitable human spirit and the ability to overcome adversity with resilience and determination.
About Dr. Luissa Kiprono
In her groundbreaking debut book, Push, Then Breathe, Dr. Luissa Kiprono uses her personal life experience of the trials and tribulations she faced from leaving Romania, coming to America, and starting a new life from the ground up. By sharing her escape to freedom and eventually becoming a successful doctor, she now imparts her knowledge to her readers on how to find their true, unlimited potential and live an empowered, thriving life.
Get her book - Push, Then Breathe: Trauma, Triumph, and the Making of an American Doctor: https://a.co/d/cQBRQNw
https://linktr.ee/drluissak
https://drluissak.com/
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Ray Hartjen - Writer, Musician & Cancer Patient Advocate Feb 18, 2024

Ray Hartjen is a writer and musician who lives in Pleasanton, California, where he and his wife, Lori, raised their adult children, Olivia and Raymond.
In a professional career that has spanned parts of five decades, Ray has pivoted on many occasions, from investment banking to pharmaceuticals, from consumer electronics to SaaS software. One constant throughout his career path, however, has been storytelling.
In the past, Ray has been a frequent source for quotes from the national media on both the consumer electronics and retail industries. Additionally, as a contributor to a number of online outlets and platforms, including his rayhartjen.com site, he has spun his fair share of yarn on topics as far ranging as sports — primarily football, hockey and auto racing — and business, particularly revenue team functions like sales and marketing. Ray’s previous work includes being the coauthor of Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh, published in 2022 by Morgan James Publishing and available at all major booksellers.
Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in March of 2019, Ray is a cancer fighter every day of the week that ends in a ‘y.’ And, with the soundtrack of life playing continuously in his head, Ray also performs and records with his two-piece acoustic band, the Chronic Padres.
A native of Texas, Ray holds an undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University and an MBA from the University of Washington.
As one always to welcome a chat with others, especially fellow cancer patients, please feel free to connect with Ray at www.rayhartjen.com, on Twitter @RayHartjen, via email at rayhartjen@gmail.com, or via voice or text at (925) 895-5441.
https://rayhartjen.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ray.hartjen
https://www.instagram.com/rayhartjen/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayhartjen/
https://twitter.com/RayHartjen
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGz0k3o0dK3g6c0aVJay_Q
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Ashleigh Banfield of The CW's new true crime show Crime Nation Feb 16, 2024

ABOUT CRIME NATION, TUESDAYS AT 8/7 CT ON THE CW
CRIME NATION, The CW Network's first true-crime and justice anthology series, is set to thrust viewers into the gripping world of real-life mysteries, cold cases and heart-stopping investigations. Set to launch Tuesday February 20th and executive produced by head of Candle True Stories and former ABC News President James Goldston, each two-hour episode features ripped-from-the-headlines stories, shocking new details and exclusive on-camera interviews with those at the center of each of these cases.
CRIME NATION is set to redefine the true crime genre, as each thrilling two-hour episode will delve deep into a riveting true crime sensation that has captured the attention of the nation. Each episode will reveal new details about these stories through expert analysis, exclusive reporting and never-before-seen interviews. CRIME NATION will also dive into the world of social media by talking to crime enthusiasts, social media sleuths, podcasters and digital detectives who in some instances have used their network to help solve cases. CRIME NATION is produced by Candle True Stories.
CRIME NATION is executive produced by James Goldston, Steven Baker and Mike Sheridan. John X. Kim and Kyle McCabe serve as co-executive producers.
ASHLEIGH BANFIELD BIO
Ashleigh Banfield is an award-winning journalist and is a contributor on The CW's "Crime Nation."
With over 35 years in the television business, Ashleigh Banfield has worked at nearly every cable news network, including CNN, HLN, MSNBC, and now NewsNation. The Canadian reporter started her television career as a producer at CJBN-TV in Kenora, Ontario in 1988. Since 2005, Ms. Banfield has almost exclusively reported on crime and justice. She believes the crime genre is something that resonates with Americans because it can happen to anyone.
During her 30-year television career, Ms. Banfield has worked in various on-air roles across the industry. Before joining NewsNation, she served as a legal analyst and host for Court TV, as well as a regular contributor to Investigation Discovery's ID series, Murder Mystery.
Prior to Court TV, she hosted Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield on HLN. Previously, Ms. Banfield anchored Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield on CNN, and co-anchored the CNN morning news show, Early Start.
She has also served as host of the A+E prime-time series, Live Rescue, and a correspondent for ABC News Good Morning America, 20/20, ABC World News Tonight, and Nightline. Prior to ABC, Banfield anchored and hosted three programs on TruTV including the daily legal news program, Banfield and Ford: Courtside, the weekly evening show, Hollywood Heat, and the prime-time special series that she created and co-produced, Disorder in the Court.
Previously, she served as a correspondent for NBC News, where she reported for The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline. During this time, she also anchored several prime-time series on MSNBC, including A Region in Conflict and Ashleigh Banfield: On Location.
Ms. Banfield is an Emmy, Telly, Iris, Gracie, and National Headliner Award winning journalist.
https://www.cwtv.com/shows/crime-nation/
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Daniel Packard - Anxiety is in the Body and not the Mind Feb 13, 2024

Daniel Packard is a U.C. Berkeley Mechanical
Engineer that turned his painful 10-year battle
with severe anxiety into a mission to engineer an
actual permanent solution for anxiety.
After 8 years of research and testing (working
with 3000 people from 5 continents) Daniel and
his research have developed world’s only
permanent anxiety solution program with a 90%
success rate.
And because Daniel is so passionate about
results, his company is the only emotional health
company in the world where clients only pay at
the end of, once your anxiety is fully solved.
Daniel was also a stand-up comedian for 15
years, so I’m sure this interview will be very
illuminating for you...but also entertaining...
please welcome Anxiety Solution Pioneer...Daniel
Packard.
https://www.danielpackard.com/
https://www.instagram.com/danielpackard/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiW5BRtH6i9iI4jP1bGmEng
https://www.facebook.com/danielpackardpublic
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Kyle O'Brien of ADWEEK on the BEST AND WORST COMMERCIALS of SUPER BOWL 58 Feb 12, 2024

KYLE O'BRIEN BIO
Kyle O'Brien is an agencies reporter for Adweek and editor of AgencySpy. Before joining Adweek, Kyle was creative works editor at The Drum. He has an extensive background in journalism with The Oregonian and other publications, on the brand side with Nike, and in radio as a creative director with Entercom (Audacy). He has also freelanced with numerous agencies, from small independents to larger holding company shops.
https://www.adweek.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Wellness IS in the Water Feb 11, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Atiba De Souza - Strategies for Brand Success - Be The Superhero of Your Brand! Feb 09, 2024

The Content Game is Intense with Third Party Data restrictions. New privacy laws and growing competition.
So what is the answer to generating more leads? Nothing less than fresh, original, and engaging content. But who's got time to create content, much less launch it across every platform in the appropriate format?
The answer? A customer-focused, tactical, technology-driven plan for radical content creation and repurposing that will land your content on Page 1 of Google.
Atiba de Souza is the Content Superman. Decades of running an exclusive agency combined with hardcore technical skills -- I'm talking CODE, people, REAL CODE! -- have made him one of the few people with the skills and insight to marry emerging software and Google’s algorithm with an intuitive feel for the culture of every social media platform.
His clients call him the SEO Super Sleuth, the Business Ninja, the “Build Your Team” Guru, and the Super Connector!
He was killing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) before the term was even invented, ranking regional and national brands in the US on page 1 of Google for over 15 years.
His content strategies are not just bells and whistles; his vision is inspiring and his voice is thunderous in the B2B SEO space.
Kasim Aslam, owner of the #1 rated Google Ads Agency in the US was blown away by his tech-backed ingenious process, “Nobody else is doing this. You’ve got stuff people need to hear, ” he told him.
Not even the best of the best can say that they ranked more than 3000 pages on the first page of Google results while helping companies enjoy qualified leads.
Atiba’s experience and insights are so mind-boggling that Lauren Petrullo of Mongoose Media believes that there is “brilliance oozing out of his pores”
This Superman CEO of a Video Marketing Agency has been featured on many renowned platforms including Traffic & Conversion Summitt, Digital Marketer Blog, Fox, Digital Journals, The Times, & USA Today.
It's time to grab the content marketing bull by the horns! And Atiba is your man.
https://clientattractionpros.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/traffickeys
https://instagram.com/atibadesouza
https://www.linkedin.com/in/atibadesouza/
https://www.tiktok.com/@theatibadesouza
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoEGC8wJj2WjotcfFU8Xudg
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Wellness is Wholly Feb 06, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Julz Vitality - Unleashing Your Shine Feb 06, 2024

Julz Vitality, a dynamic force in the realms of business coaching, visibility expertise, and community leadership. With a mission to illuminate the brilliance within every individual, Julz embodies the essence of empowerment and connection. As a seasoned connector and passionate promoter of talent, Julz has a remarkable knack for directing the spotlight onto businesses and projects, ensuring they receive the attention they truly deserve. In this captivating conversation, Julz shares insights, strategies, and anecdotes that will inspire you to step into your fullest potential and let your light shine brightly. Whether you're an entrepreneur seeking to amplify your brand's visibility or an aspiring professional eager to make a meaningful impact, Julz's wisdom and guidance will propel you forward on your journey to success. Tune in to discover how you can harness the power of visibility to elevate your presence in today's competitive landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to embark on a transformative experience with Julz as she empowers you to shine like never before. Learn more about Julz and unlock your path to visibility by scheduling your complimentary visibility strategy session today. Bio Business Coach & Visibility Expert, Show Host & Community Leader. Her mission is to MAKE YOU SHINE! She's always been a connector and a promoter of talent, bringing more eyes on your business or project!
prjulz.com
https://facebook.com/pitv.media
https://instagram.com/positiveimpact.tv
https://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=pr-julz
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC500R9SvPYWlX5uiFGSocmA?sub_confirmation=1
https://open.spotify.com/show/0bhieoqmQvbP20stJfqoba
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Jeffrey Benson - Hacking School Discipline Together Feb 06, 2024

Jeffrey Benson has worked in almost every school context in over 40 years of experience in the field of education: as a teacher in elementary, middle, and high schools; as an instructor in undergraduate and graduate programs; as an administrator in day and residential schools. He has studied and worked side by side with national leaders in the fields of special education, learning theory, trauma and addiction, school reform, advisory programs, math curriculum, adult development, and conflict resolution. The core of Jeffrey Benson’s work is in understanding how people learn, the starting point for everything that schools should do.
https://jeffreybenson.org/
Get the book - Hacking School Discipline Together: 10 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Schoolwide Restorative Justice (Hack Learning Series)
https://a.co/d/6ER10xr
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Rella B - A complete career switch/chasing your passion Feb 06, 2024

Rella B's transformation from a career-focused adult to a passionate advocate for the magic of childhood has resonated with countless families worldwide. Her belief that work and play should be inseparable companions has shaped her mission to provide young readers with captivating tales that not only entertain but also instill valuable life lessons. Rella B's stories are a reflection of her dedication to nurturing the spirit of curiosity, courage, and self-belief in children. Through her enchanting narratives, she invites children to venture on adventures where they can conquer fears, celebrate diversity, and embrace the power of their own imaginations. Rella B's journey reminds us all that there's no age limit on dreaming, exploring, and discovering the joy in everyday moments.
https://rellabbooks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rellabbooks
https://www.instagram.com/rellabbooks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rella-b-ba892a298/
https://www.pinterest.com/RellaBBooks
https://www.tiktok.com/@RellaBBooks
https://twitter.com/rellabbooks
https://www.youtube.com/@rellabbooks
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Former Special Forces Officer & Lt. Colonel BRAD TAYLOR, author of DEAD MAN'S HAND Feb 01, 2024

ABOUT BRAD TAYLOR
Brad Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations around the globe. His final military post was as assistant professor of military science at The Citadel. Brad has written seventeen New York Times bestsellers and is a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR DEAD MAN'S HAND
"So readable and resonant. The politics are familiar, and the characters seem very much like real people navigating a real world. Fans of the series will be lining up for this one." - Booklist
"Taylor is one of today's premiere authors writing about the world of special ops." - Associated Press
ABOUT DEAD MAN'S HAND
DEAD MAN'S HAND: A Pike Logan Novel (William Morrow; January 23, 2024; $32.00), the eighteenth entry into New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor's longstanding Pike Logan series, features authentic operational details that will stun even the most prolific military thriller reader. Leaning on his over two decades of service in the Army, Taylor delivers his most timely and prescient thriller to date, pitting Pike Logan and the Taskforce against Putin and his henchman in an all-too-real scenario that could be ripped from today's headlines.
To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue band of Ukranian partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia's military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin.
But Putin is aware of the traitors in his midst and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian national guard to root them out. It's a mission Victor Petrov is expected to undertake after he prevents Sweden from joining NATO-by assassinating a deputy minister of foreign affairs.
After receiving intelligence about the threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Petrov's target-only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin's agents and the Wolves. When the smoke clears, Pike makes no effort to stop the Wolves on their ultimate mission, believing it just, until he discovers that their operation has unimaginable consequences. For Putin is preparing a devastating endgame: activating the Dead Man's Hand nuclear response that will launch Russia's missiles in the event of his death. . .
This riveting new novel delivers top notch action with each turn of the page. Taylor incorporates current events involving the US military complex to deliver one of the most prophetic thrillers of 2024. This authoritative blend of ripped from the headlines action complemented by authentic characters allows for praise that proclaims with each new entry into his bestselling series, Brad Taylor is "laying claim to being the American John le Carre." (Providence Journal).
Dead Man's Hand: A Pike Logan Novel available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/75SJ7si
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Eric Metaxas - Letter to the American Church Jan 31, 2024

A Film Adaptation Of The Best Selling Book
A film adaptation of the best-selling book, “Letter to the American Church” written by Eric Metaxas.
The film lays out the parallels between early 1930’s Nazi Germany and other totalitarian regimes with what is happening in America today and how the church has been mostly silent facing this evil.
Eric and several leading conservative voices of today, explain how cultural Marxism has taken over America, including the church.
This film is a wake-up call to the church to stand up and speak out against the evil that is manifesting in our country.
Our cast gives practical examples on how to take action and turn our country back to freedom, liberty, and ultimately, God Himself.
Bio
Eric Metaxas is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Bonhoeffer, and many other books, including Is Atheism Dead?, Martin Luther, Amazing Grace, and Letter to the American Church. He has written more than thirty children’s books, including the bestsellers Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving and It’s Time to Sleep, My Love, illustrated by Nancy Tillman. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He is the host of Socrates in the City, and the nationally syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show — “The Show about Everything!” — which also airs as a weekly television program on TBN. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and many other publications.
https://lettertotheamericanchurch.com/#top
https://ericmetaxas.com/
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Dallin Candland - God is Trying to Talk to Me Jan 30, 2024

Dallin Candland is an individual who finds joy in the simple pleasures of life, including his passion for basketball and running. However, his true fulfillment comes from discussing the profound topics of trusting God and witnessing the miracles that divine guidance can provide.
Dallin strongly believes in the transformative power of opening up to God and expressing one's deepest thoughts and emotions. He learned firsthand that withholding these conversations can lead to immense pain and struggles, even after achieving significant milestones such as graduating from college.
The turning point in Dallin's life came when he realized that true improvement required self-acceptance. No longer willing to conform to societal expectations and uncertain voices, he embarked on a journey of self-discovery and personal transformation. Through the process, he sought God's guidance, resulting in a new heart and mind.
In his pursuit of healing and spiritual growth, Dallin discovered a gift for crafting beautiful poetry that not only uplifts his own soul but also serves as a source of inspiration for others. Today, he is dedicated to helping people embrace vulnerability with God and trust in the divine plan unfolding in their lives.
Get the book - God is Trying to Talk to Me: a Collection of Poems by Dallin Candland
https://a.co/d/8QPHWus
https://dallincandland.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dallinsyield/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallin-candland-05/
https://twitter.com/DallinsYield
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnSRg9lbF5NEjJsWMBbYMg
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Michele Defilippo - Publish Like the Pros with 1106 Design Jan 30, 2024

From manuscript to market, 1106 Design serves authors who want traditional publisher quality for their self-published books without sacrificing their vision, rights, and royalties in return.
Expert editing, book cover and interior design, indexing, eBook formatting, author websites, and more — with convenient project management — ensure a stress-free process and professional results.
Download our free handbook, Publish Like the Pros: A Brief Guide to Quality Self-Publishing, at http://1106design.com.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-defilippo-824247/
https://twitter.com/1106design
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Victoria Pelletier - Inspiring Growth, Embracing Diversity, and Mastering Whole Human Leadership Jan 27, 2024

Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive, Board Director, #1 selling author and Professional Public Speaker. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” and the “CEO Whisperer” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and empowers her team and clients to change mindsets and drive growth in business, leadership and culture.
As someone who does not subscribe to the status quo, she is always ready for new challenges becoming one of the youngest Chief Operating Officers at the age of 24, president by 35 and a CEO at age 41.
Victoria was recognized as one of the 100 Global Outstanding LGBTQ Executive Role Models by Involve (sponsored by YouTube), a 2023 Women of Influence by South Florida Business Journal, a semi-finalist in the 2023 50/50 Women on Boards Women to Watch, 2022 Top 30 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech by CIOLook, 2022 Most Influential Entrepreneur of the Year by World Magazine, 2021’s Top 50 Business Leader in Technology by Insight Magazine and a Mentor of the Year by Women in Communications & Technology in 2020. HSBC bank awarded her the Diversity & Inclusion in Innovation award in 2019 and she was IBM’s #1 Global Social Seller ranked by LinkedIn in 2019 and 2020.
As a prolific motivational and inspirational speaker, Victoria has delivered keynotes discussing the significance of Whole Human Leadership - being an empathetic and authentic leader, as well as the importance of personal branding and its impact on professional growth; the power of DEI on corporate cultures and building a life of resilience.
https://victoria-pelletier.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Victoria.Pelletier.Speaker
https://www.instagram.com/victoria_pelletier_unstoppable/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapelletier/
https://twitter.com/PelletierV29
https://www.youtube.com/c/VictoriaPelletierNoExcuses
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Author Juliet Rose - Fiction Writing Jan 27, 2024

By the time she was ten years old Juliet Rose knew she wanted to be a writer. She entertained neighborhood kids with her stories after school and with the support of her mother got her first typewriter. Life had other plans and after the death of her mother when Juliet was eleven she put those dreams on hold. Over the decades she has picked up the proverbial pen time and again, writing about her life experiences including the cancer diagnosis and subsequent passing of her four year old daughter.
Focusing on fiction currently, she is driven to bring to life characters from many walks of life and the struggles faced in modern society. Her writing style is open and fluid, giving the characters the ability to shine as the truth of their own story. Her works are honest and sometimes brutally painful but in the end her characters are given the voice which needs to be heard.
Juliet is a New York native living in the mountains of Georgia. She has lived all over the United States and Mexico and doesn’t plan to stop seeing the world beyond her front door step. She spends her time rescuing animals, painting and writing. Her dream is to get an RV to explore hidden gems and find the best vegan restaurants.
http://authorjulietrose.com/
http://facebook.com/authorjulietrose
http://instagram.com/authorjulietrose
http://twitter.com/julietrosewords
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Phyllis E Leavitt - America In Therapy Jan 23, 2024

Phyllis E. Leavitt has recently authored a book titled "America in Therapy: A New Approach To Hope And Healing For A Nation In Crisis." In this work, she addresses the pressing need to bring the entire country to therapy in a manner unprecedented. Drawing from her extensive experience as both a client and a psychotherapist with over 30 years of involvement in individual and family dysfunction and abuse, Leavitt feels a profound calling to share her knowledge with the public. Her book delves into the principles of psychotherapy and how they can be applied to help heal the nation from the rising issues of hatred, divisiveness, and violence.
Leavitt's message is aimed at individuals who share concerns for their children and future generations, offering guidance for those who may feel hopeless or unsure of how to contribute to creating a more loving and sustainable world. Through personal stories, client case studies, and professional expertise, she communicates her urgent yet hopeful perspective in language accessible to the general public. Leavitt argues that the country is on a dangerous trajectory toward its own extinction, presenting it as a national and global mental health crisis that requires attention.
The author explores the direct link between destructive family dynamics at the individual level and the behaviors of powerful institutions and leaders. She emphasizes that millions are suffering the effects of national psychological dysfunction without full awareness. Leavitt asserts that solutions for healing human relations and restoring peace already exist in the field of psychotherapy, offering hope for a national conversation. She believes that effective psychotherapy can interrupt the cycle of violence, providing the best chance for prevention, but acknowledges the need for a fundamental reversal of certain beliefs and dynamics governing the country.
Leavitt shares her insights in a way that goes beyond common understanding, revealing what is necessary to restore safety and how everyone, regardless of their sphere of influence, can contribute to the healing process. She expresses a desire to share her message of hope and healing on podcasts, thanking the audience for their time and consideration.
https://phyllisleavitt.com/
https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt
https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/
https://www.twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ
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Supporting Pregnant Women and Families with Chelsey Youman Jan 22, 2024

Chelsey provides a comprehensive overview of the legislation, highlighting its significance in blocking the Biden administration's attempt to exclude pregnancy centers from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. We explore how this legislation impacts pregnancy centers nationwide, ensuring that the 40,000 families served by organizations like Human Coalition, and the broader 975,000 families served by pregnancy centers, receive vital medical, financial, and material services.
Chelsey shares her perspective on the choices made by the U.S. House, emphasizing care and compassion, and contrasts this with what she perceives as abandonment and neglect by the Biden administration. Her recent statement underscores the importance of societal decisions in shaping a supportive environment for pregnant women in need.
The discussion delves into specific examples of the services and support that families can now access due to the legislation. We also explore the potential consequences had the Biden administration's attempt succeeded in excluding pregnancy centers from TANF.
Looking ahead, Chelsey discusses Human Coalition's plans to leverage the legislation to further their mission of assisting women and families through healthy pregnancies. The conversation concludes with an exploration of the role of government policies in either supporting or neglecting pregnant women and potential improvements.
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children.
Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.
Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
Chelsey is happily married with three children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
https://hucoaction.org/leadership/chelsey-youman/
https://www.humancoalition.org/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Willing to be Wise Jan 22, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Robert Brill - CEO, Brill Media, Media Buying Agency Jan 20, 2024

Discover how Brill Media is tackling these challenges head-on, offering businesses tactics for sustainable, long-term growth. Robert discusses the crucial role of data in advertising and how Brill Media helps businesses leverage this data for making informed decisions.
Tune in to gain actionable insights and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-changing landscape of digital advertising. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Robert Brill and take your business to new heights. Subscribe now and join us on the journey to empowerment and growth!
Robert Brill has worked in advertising for 20 years, and is the CEO of Brill Media, a digital advertising agency for scalable business growth. The company has been honored 10 times across Inc 5000 and Financial Times 500.
https://brillmedia.co/
https://www.instagram.com/brill_media/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbrill/
https://www.tiktok.com/@brill_media
https://twitter.com/brill_media
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCseIy157IFVZnJCvVK1pKgQ
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Heidi Beyer - CEO & Founder, Bu Renewed Jan 20, 2024

In this episode, Heidi shares her remarkable journey, embracing both triumphs and challenges. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs in the heart of New York City, she learned the value of taking risks and walking to the edge, regardless of the outcome. Her story is a testament to the resilience found in facing life head-on.
Heidi's unique perspective highlights the keys to success, emphasizing persistence and viewing perceived failure as a gift that deepens humility, grace, and gratitude. She seamlessly weaves together her diverse interests, from business and entertainment to art, fitness, and holistic health.
As the founder of "Bu Renewed," Heidi introduces us to her hand-crafted supplement formulas – the Age Well System, Well Being System, and Stay Sharp System. Her passion for organic vitamins, minerals, and herbs is palpable, as she shares how these formulas have transformed her own vitality and focus.
Tune in for an insightful conversation that explores entrepreneurship, life's rich tapestry of opportunities, and the holistic approach to well-being. Heidi Beyer's authenticity, openness, and commitment to helping others discover their goodness and greatness make this episode a must-listen. Get ready to be inspired and motivated to reach for your best self as Heidi takes us on a journey of resilience, growth, and holistic living.
Heidi Beyer is a business owner and entrepreneur who has made her life purpose to be of service to others. Her goal is to encourage and inspire others to reach for the stars, expand their life to the fullest extent and become the best they can be. Her latest project, Bu Renewed is touted as America's Purest Wellness & Anti-Aging Supplements, hand-crafted formulas to support the body, mind, and spiritual for transformation and vitality.
http://www.burenewed.com/
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Ryan Penley - A Fist Fight With The Devil: Rock Bottom Recovery Jan 19, 2024

With more than four years of hard-won sobriety, Ryan has transformed his life's adversities into valuable lessons for those still struggling with addiction. Today, he lives a life that is unimaginably blessed, exceeding even his own expectations. His debut book, "Man Up. Sober Up.," serves as both a testament to his resilience and a practical guide for those seeking to reclaim control over their lives.
More than a survivor, Ryan is a beacon of hope for those still battling their demons. He demonstrates that from the depths of despair, it is indeed possible to forge a life filled with purpose and joy.
http://www.ryanpenley.org/
https://www.facebook.com/myrockbottomrecovery
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Pastor Vera McEwen - New Year 2024 a Year of More!!! More Wisdom, Wellbeing, and Wealth!!! Jan 17, 2024

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Conversations That Matter: Lisa Sugarman's Impactful Approach to Mental Health Advocacy Jan 17, 2024

Lisa Sugarman is an author, a nationally syndicated columnist, a survivor of suicide loss, a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and a mental health advocate.
Lisa writes the syndicated opinion column It Is What It Is and is the author of How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, Untying Parent Anxiety, and LIFE: It Is What It Is, available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and everywhere books are sold. She’s also the co-host of the podcast LIFE Unfiltered on iTunes and on iHeartRadio, and has been a contributor on Healthline Parenthood, GrownAndFlown, TODAY Parents, The Washington Post, Thrive Global, LittleThings, and More Content Now. Lisa lives just north of Boston.
http://lisasugarman.com/
http://facebook.com/TheLisaSugarman
http://instagram.com/lisa_sugarman
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-sugarman-she-her-hers-16925b69
http://www.tiktok.com/@thelisasugarman
http://twitter.com/thelisasugarman
https://www.youtube.com/@thelisasugarman
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Craig Cooke - Business Kung Fu: Modern Strategy, Ancient Truth, Your Success Jan 12, 2024

Craig Cooke, a visionary entrepreneur, founded RhythmNet.com with just $1,300 and an Apple computer, embracing the "digital first" approach long before it became a buzzword. Leading the company for 26 years, he achieved remarkable success, culminating in the sale of Rhythm® to a world-class digital creative agency in 2019. Craig's tenure included prestigious recognitions such as five consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list and being named among the Best Places to Work in Orange County.
Recipient of personal awards like OC Metro Business Magazine's "40 under 40 of Orange County Professionals" in 2009 and the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's "40 Under 40 of American Indian Professionals" in 2008, Craig's contributions extend beyond business. In 2021, he was honored as one of the "Top 100 Marketing & Advertising Leaders."
Currently sharing his wealth of experience in executive leadership, brand development, and marketing communications, Craig is also an Amazon best-selling author of "Business Kung Fu." Additionally, since 2015, he has practiced Chinese Medical Qigong, bringing energy healing to hundreds. Pursuing a doctorate in Chinese Energy Medicine, Craig uniquely blends energetic practices with business, offering a distinctive perspective to professionals across diverse industries.
Get the book on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/dGPiV3s
Craig's links:
http://www.csquaredpro.io/
https://www.facebook.com/chilefarmer
https://www.instagram.com/craigcooke/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigcooke/
https://www.tiktok.com/@csquared.777
https://twitter.com/craigcooke
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Donald Dunn - CEO of Heroes Voices Media Foundation Jan 12, 2024

Donald Dunn served in the Army, beginning his military journey in 1994 and dedicating 20 years to service. Throughout his distinguished career, he endured 68 months of deployment and combat tours, with notable missions in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Following his military service, Donald ventured into the trucking industry, establishing his own company—an endeavor affected by the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to its closure.
In his unwavering commitment to supporting the veteran community, Donald embarked on a new path by launching the podcast "Two Drunk Dudes in a Gun Room." Through this platform, he aims to shed light on the triumphs and challenges faced by veterans. Additionally, Donald is actively involved in the Heroes Voices Media Foundation, a nonprofit organization he founded. The foundation is dedicated to assisting veterans in achieving their dreams while incorporating therapeutic elements.
For further insights into Donald Dunn's initiatives, you can explore his podcast at www.twodrunkdudesinagunroom.com, learn about his nonprofit efforts at www.heroesvoicemediafoundation.org, discover the podcast program for veterans at www.militaryunitedpodcaststreams.org, and explore the radio station program for veterans at www.gunroomradio.com.
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Duagoodjob: Dr. Parul Dua Makkar's Message of Resilience and Hope Jan 09, 2024

Parul faced a challenging chapter in her life when she lost her younger brother, Dr. Manu Dua, to oral cancer. With limited support from family and friends, she set out on a personal journey to cope with grief and find comfort. In this episode, Parul shares how she turned her pain into a sense of purpose.
She talks about the importance of building meaningful connections and establishing a strong support system to deal with the loss. Parul gained insights into juggling various roles in life – as a mother, dentist, entrepreneur, wife, daughter, sister, and friend – all while navigating the complexities of grief.
Parul serves as an example of resilience in the face of adversity. Her sincere wish is that her brother's passing doesn't just become a statistic but sparks awareness about oral cancer. Through her book, "Life Interrupted, Dr. Dua's Survival Guide," co-authored with her brother, Parul emphasizes the strength of the human spirit and our ability to heal even in the darkest times.
Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we explore Parul's transformative journey. This episode offers inspiration and motivation for listeners seeking to live their best lives, drawing strength from Parul's experiences and the empowering reminder to always "duagoodjob!" Tune in for a compelling conversation that encourages us to overcome challenges and find purpose in every moment.
https://parulduamakkar.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-parul-dua-makkar-bsc-dds-facd-375324145/
https://www.facebook.com/PDMFamilyDental
https://www.instagram.com/duagoodjob
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv46meC0Q0pwqTg8YD43-TA
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Brushstrokes of History: Gregory Newson's Unveiled Stories Jan 09, 2024

Gregory Newson holds a strong belief in the abundance of opportunities within the American landscape, underlining the importance of hard work while acknowledging the existence of white privilege. Having previously aligned himself with influential figures such as the Black Panther Party, Malcolm X, and Elijah Muhammad, Gregory has returned to his roots with a specific personal mission.
His life philosophy revolves around the idea that individuals should not conform to an idealized version but should instead discover and embrace their authentic selves. Gregory recognizes the importance of pursuing one's true calling, whether it be in the arts, nurturing children, or challenging societal injustices. He emphasizes the need to align oneself with their genuine purpose and take meaningful action.
Facing the inevitable fear that accompanies the pursuit of ideals, Gregory reflects on the potential loss of familiar connections. Nevertheless, he underscores the transformative power of this journey, highlighting the possibility of forming genuine connections in unexpected places. In his quest to realize his authentic self, Gregory remains determined to navigate the challenges, finding solace in the profound journey's unquenchable source of wisdom and consciousness.
https://newsonpublishing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CSATreasure
https://www.instagram.com/newsonpublishing/
https://www.pinterest.com/gregorynewson/_created/
https://twitter.com/GregoryNewson10
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa62grtZaLG1AzfCuu2i8Ig
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Maria Maldonado Smith - Benefits of goal setting and defining clear goals Jan 06, 2024

Maria Maldonado Smith is the Chief Empowerment Officer of MMS Consulting and creator of the Executive Vision Imagery program. After 18 years of award-winning success in the corporate space, working as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, Maria brings her unparalleled combination of experience to her proprietary process and interactive trainings, helping companies understand the science and benefits of goal-setting for their employees. She equips leaders, employees and organizations to clearly define goals and create a roadmap to achieving them, which allows for better alignment with corporate culture, leading to increased productivity and profitability.Maria has served numerous national and international clients, including US House of Representatives, Disney and Paramount Studios. Growing up as the daughter of an immigrant parent, goal-setting has always been a way of life for Maria. At age 9, she set goals to become the first college graduate in her family and to earn the title of Miss Kentucky. Maria graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Political Science, won the title of Miss Kentucky and competed in Miss America in 2004. Her proprietary process has been an essential practice in achieving these goals and many more throughout her career and personal life.
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Vitale Hardin - Redefining Perfectionism Jan 06, 2024

Vitale Buford Hardin, leading expert in Perfectionism and how it permeates corporate culture and individual performance, is the President and CEO of The Hardin Group. Vitale works with organizations and leaders to transform perfectionism into excellence. She has served clients including Keeneland, Humana, NCAA, Zappos, LifePoint Health, Logan Aluminum and the University of Kentucky with a focus on leadership and overcoming perfectionism. Having led two University studies focused on perfectionism in the workplace, Vitale is a true pioneer of thought leadership in this space. This study Revealed that 85% of workplaces have cultures of perfectionism as well as 86% of leaders in these workplaces seeing their work affected by perfectionism, further solidifying perfectionism as a crucial topic to be addressed in every work environment. Throughout Vitale’s life, she has overcome struggles with perfectionism and addiction which propelled her to becoming a published author, nationally recognized speaker and iPEC-certified executive coach. She brings 15 years of corporate experience to her custom trainings, strategic advisory, culture change initiatives and performance coaching.Vitale’s proprietary program equips her clients with the tools to turn the volume down on perfectionism and learn to lead with authenticity and excellence, build resilience, improve communication and emotional intelligence.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jerry Kramer - Run to Win: My Packers Life from Lombardi to Canton Jan 04, 2024

ABOUT JERRY KRAMER AND RUN TO WIN
"You can if you will." A phrase uttered to a young Jerry Kramer by his line coach at Sandpoint High School in tiny Sandpoint, Idaho, that would go on to push him to a celebrated NFL career with the Green Bay Packers and a sentiment that he would repeat to close his speech at his long awaited enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame almost seven decades later in 2018.
In the spirit of Jerry Kramer's unforgettable and bestselling collaborations with the great Dick Schaap, his first book about his life and career in over two decades, Run to Win will serve as Kramer's definitive statement about a remarkable life and career of perseverance, teamwork, and gridiron greatness. Spanning the beginning of the legendary Vince Lombardi era through Kramer's confoundingly long wait to receive his bust in Canton, Kramer tells his amazing story as one of the most memorable and toughest Packers in franchise history.
Including insightful commentary about the eminently intriguing Lombardi, as well as fellow Hall of Fame teammates Jim Taylor, Forrest Gregg, Willie Davis, Bart Starr, Emlen Tunnell, and many more, Run to Win is a must read for all true Packers fans from one of the legends who helped lay the foundation for one of the most identifiable and successful franchises in the history of professional sports.
JERRY KRAMER BIO
Jerry Kramer overcame a series of childhood injuries to become an excellent football ball player at the University of Idaho. The guard was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (39th player overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft. He starred for the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1968, playing most of his 11-season career under the direction of Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi.
Upon his entry into the NFL, he soon was hailed as one of the best blockers in the game and earned his first All-NFL acclaim in 1960, the same year the Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Championship Game -- Kramer's only career postseason loss.
He continued his high level of play all while overcoming several debilitating injuries. In 1961, he missed several games due to a broken ankle that required a permanent pin to heal. Then, in 1964, he missed most of the season due to intestinal infections from wood splinters in his abdomen that required eight surgeries to rectify. In each instance, he returned to All-NFL form.
Kramer played 130 games as the Packers guard and served as the team's placekicker for several seasons. His leadership and talents helped the franchise capture five NFL championships and victories in Super Bowls I and II.
At the time of his retirement in 1968, he held the NFL Championship Game record for most field goal attempts in a game (five against the New York Giants in 1962) and the Packers' team record for most PATs in a season (43 in 1963).
He earned All-NFL acclaim five times (1960, 1962-63, 1966-67) and was voted to three Pro Bowls. Kramer was also named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1960s, the NFL's 50th Anniversary Team in 1969 and the Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team.
Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Win-Packers-Lombardi-Canton/dp/1637273002
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Huntley, Season 24 Winner of "The Voice" Dec 21, 2023

Full-Time Dynamic Musician From Virginia Who Earned Four-Chair Turn Will Perform at this weekend’s Bills vs. Chargers Game, Streaming Exclusively on Peacock Coach Niall Horan Goes Undefeated and Takes “Voice” Crown for Second Time
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – December 19, 2023 – Huntley, a 33-year-old soulful rock artist from Fredericksburg, Va., was named champion of “The Voice” Season 24 tonight.
Huntley faced tough competition from the other finalists this season, including teammate Mara Justine from Team Niall, Lila Forde from Team Legend, and Ruby Leigh and Jacquie Roar from Team Reba. All five Season 24 finalists earned a four-chair turn during their blind auditions.
In his blind audition, Huntley, known for his unique raspy voice, earned four chair turns from the coaches with his powerful performance of the Black Crowes’ “She Talks to Angels,” which had coaches fighting for him. He ultimately chose to join Team Niall, where he and teammate Brailey Lenderman performed a duet of Hootie & the Blowfish’s “Hold My Hand” during the battle rounds. For the ultra-competitive three-way knockout round, he did a showstopping performance of Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive.”
During the playoffs, Huntley performed an emotional rendition of David Kushner’s “Daylight” to honor his daughter, which secured him a spot in the Top 12. In the first live show, he performed “With a Little Help From My Friends” by the Beatles, which earned him a spot in the semifinals. The following week, Huntley joined Lila Ford and Mac Royals for a haunting trio performance of “exile” by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver, and then wowed with the crowd-pleaser “Way Down We Go” by KALEO.
On Monday night’s telecast, Huntley continued to impress the coaches and viewers alike with an up-tempo live performance of “Higher” by Creed as well as a down-tempo performance of “Another Love” by Tom Odell.
Before being crowned the winner during tonight’s finale, Huntley was joined on stage by coach Niall Horan for a heartfelt duet of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan.
Huntley's presence on the show's social media platforms this season garnered immense popularity, with his performances accumulating 46.6 million views across "The Voice" pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Huntley was singing and impersonating Elvis by the time he was 4, and at 14 wanted to pursue music. After two years of college, he moved to Nashville but didn’t find the success he had imagined. After falling out of love with the music grind, he moved back home to Virginia. In 2016, Huntley welcomed his daughter and five years later welcomed his son. He never had a relationship with his own father, which motivated him to be very involved in his kids’ lives. Since 2022, Huntley has found success as a booking agent for musicians. Now that music is coming back into his life, he’s been a full-time musician gigging five times a week all over Virginia.
Fresh off his win, Huntley will perform at this weekend’s Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers game, streaming exclusively on Peacock with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. He will kick off the game with a rendition of the National Anthem and put on a special halftime performance.
“The Voice” is the most-watched unscripted entertainment broadcast series this season and is averaging 8.4 million viewers across all platforms (L7).
“The Voice” is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher.
For embeddable clips and more, please visit NBC.com‘s official show site: https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
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James Norkawich - “Christmas Magic” Goes Viral & Thoughts on this Holiday Season Dec 20, 2023

Christmas Magic Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/3zEptVe4ApJBLBeTF2pnfx
James was born in Bridgeport Connecticut on March 28, 1975 to Donald & Elaine Norkawich and from there the story begins. From the age of 3, James had shown interest in the chord organ, so his grandfather Albert Kaufman ( who played organ by ear and formed the first amatuer society in Connecticut CVTOS - The Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society.) James at the age of 5, started studying with Verelli Music Studios in Bridgeport Connecticut. After studying a few years on the piano he then began intensive studies in organ with Frank Markham from Westport Music located in Westport Connecticut. Throughout grammar school and grammar school James became proficient in both piano and organ. From the age of 9-14, James had won numerous awards such as the coveted WICC 600 am talent contest, was featured in many newspapers and local events that featured up and coming artists. When James attended high school he was accepted in a program in the arts which in addition to your high school day it was comprised of going to The University of Bridgeport and studying Jazz Theory & Composition and Midi Studies with industry professionals in the field. The program was called Regional Center For The Arts. Regional Center For The Arts went from a small program consisting of 40 students to over 100 currently and is now part of CES in Trumbull Connecticut. Regional Center was the platform which propelled James to a career in Music. In the summer of 1993, James was awarded a full 4 year scholarship in music to the University of Bridgeport and earned a BA in Music Performance and then was then awarded a scholarship for his Masters (MA in Music Education) Even though James was accepted to 5 of the 6 colleges in music he felt that The University Of Bridgeport offered the best skill set based on the schools history. Post college, James had worked in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut in radio on air an off as well as streaming on a platform online from 2006-2011 reaching a world audience of 6 million listeners in one single year. James also has done numerous studio sessions @ The Carriage House Studios for many established as well as up and coming artists. Performance wise James has worked with many local wedding / Trios / Quartets as well as accompanying many vocals and instrumentalists and has had the honor of working with Tower of Power , Spyro Gyra and Chircago Then Came Covid 19....... During this time we all wondered what the world would become. James went in his home studio and started writing from the heart and the music began to flow . In 2022 , James launched a musical campaign unlike any other. He released 4 albums, many EP's and singles, has been featured on various podcasts and radio shows as well as many print publications as well as entering new territory by being featured on radio in the UK and all of his music can be found on all streaming services such as Spoitfy, AmazonMusic, Itunes, Deezer, Pandora, IHeart just to name a few. From collaberations with artists abroad, to artists here in the states James is looking to write music for not only himself but to work with many artists and propel his music in more streaming services, movies and live performances. And in the words of The Carpenters ......" We've Only Just Begun "
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Justin Nelson Founder & CEO, Sphere Rocket VA Dec 19, 2023

In this edition, we are thrilled to have Justin Nelson as our distinguished guest. At the young age of 26, Justin is not only a dynamic Real Estate Agent but also the visionary owner of Sphere Rocket VA, a thriving business that has skyrocketed to 8 figures in just three years.
Join us as Justin shares his remarkable journey, offering a firsthand account of his rise in the real estate industry. As a captivating speaker, Justin has had the honor of addressing tens of thousands of individuals across the United States, leaving a lasting impact with his powerful insights.
What sets Justin apart is his passion for coaching and mentoring. He has played a pivotal role in transforming the careers of some of the industry's top agents, introducing them to the game-changing concept of leverage. Through his coaching, Justin challenges limiting beliefs about time management and focus, empowering others to take control of their professional destinies.
Tune in as Justin Nelson takes us behind the scenes, revealing the strategies and mindset shifts that propelled his business to unprecedented heights. Whether you're a seasoned real estate professional or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode promises to be a masterclass in unlocking your potential and reshaping your approach to success.
Don't miss out on this engaging conversation with Justin Nelson on I Am Refocused Radio—where inspiration meets action!
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Beate Chelette - How to Become the Authority in Your Industry Dec 19, 2023

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we're thrilled to feature Beate Chelette, the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code. Beate is a visionary leader who equips other leaders with proven strategies, blueprints, and growth maps, offering clear steps to enhance business systems, fortify leadership skills, and strengthen teams. The result? Clients and audiences alike can amplify profits and scale their impact.
Renowned for her straight-shooting approach and the ability to inspire, empower, and conquer adversity, Beate possesses a unique skill set in working with distinctive personalities and visionary thinkers. Her forte lies in constructing executable systems that drive success.
A first-generation immigrant, Beate faced the daunting challenge of being $135,000 in debt as a single parent. Undeterred, she bootstrapped her passion for photography into a global business that successfully licensed content in 79 countries. Beate's journey culminated in a multimillion-dollar deal when she sold the company to none other than Bill Gates.
As the host of The Business Growth Architect Show, Beate continues to share her insights and expertise. Recognized for her impactful contributions, she has earned a spot among the "Top 100 Global Thought Leaders" by PeopleHum and has been listed as "One of 50 Must Follow Women Entrepreneurs" by HuffPost. Join us in this insightful episode as Beate Chelette shares her wisdom and experiences, offering invaluable lessons for business growth and personal success.
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Nismah Osman - Note by Note Empire: Strategies for Building a Musical Legacy Without Burnout Dec 19, 2023

🌐 About Nismah
Nismah is a multifaceted individual, encompassing roles as a songwriter, music producer, vocalist, and businessperson, characterized by a proclivity for innovative thinking. Nismah is dedicated to assisting musicians from diverse backgrounds and genres in enhancing their income, all while maintaining their passion and minimizing their workload.
🎯 Target Audience
Nismah's expertise is primarily tailored to support aspiring musicians facing challenges in making music their "full-time" profession. Nismah comprehends the obstacles they encounter and provides proven strategies to augment financial streams within their music enterprises.
🏆 Achievements
Throughout a distinguished 17-year career in the music industry, Nismah has achieved:

Secured more than 200 sync licensing placements in notable films and TV shows such as "Love is Blind," "Dancing with the Stars," "Temptation Island," "NASCAR," "Tia and Tamara," and many others.
Studied under the guidance of pop songwriting luminary Kara DioGuardi (known for her work with artists like P!nk, Jason Derulo, Kelly Clarkson, and American Idol), delving into the intricacies of hit songwriting techniques.
Contributed to the education of the next generation of songwriters by teaching songwriting and music business classes at Nismah's alma mater, Berklee College of Music ('19, '22).

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Elizabeth Vargas Reports - NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in primetime cable news Dec 18, 2023

NEWSNATION AND THE CW NETWORK DELIVER MORE THAN 4 MILLION VIEWERS FOR GOP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE
A Record of Nearly 1.6 Million Viewers Tune-In to NewsNation,
More than 2.5 Million Watch Simulcast on The CW Network, Biggest Audience Since 2018
NewsNation and The CW Network combined to deliver more than 4 million viewers Wednesday night for the final GOP Presidential primary debate before the Iowa caucuses.
NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in primetime cable news, garnered the largest audience in its history with nearly 1.6 million viewers across the United States tuning in; among adults 25 to 54, the debate was watched by more than 350,000 viewers, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals. The CW Network, which simulcast the debate, delivered more than 2.5 million viewers and nearly 500,000 viewers among adults 25 to 54, making the debate The CW's most watched primetime program since 2018. In the New York City market, WPIX-TV's broadcast of the debate was #1 in primetime, drawing more than 300,000 total viewers.
"NewsNation was incredibly honored to host last night's debate, and we are very pleased that so many viewers tuned-in and watched," said Sean Compton, President of Networks for Nexstar Media. "This debate represents a remarkable achievement for a cable news network that is just barely three years old. We're very proud of the NewsNation team, the great job done by the moderators, and the overall production. In the end, the real winners last night were the nation's voters."
NewsNation has been growing exponentially over the last year, according to Nielsen. In weekday primetime, the network is up 73% in total viewers and up 90% among adults 25 to 54, year-to-date, compared to the same time last year.
Prior to the debate, NewsNation aired "Countdown to the NewsNation Republican Primary Debate," a two-hour news special hosted by Chris Cuomo and chief Washington anchor Leland Vittert. Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Vittert also hosted two hours of post-debate analysis and commentary from Political Editor Chris Stirewalt and a variety of NewsNation reporters and contributors. Ratings for those broadcasts are expected later today.
Preliminary digital results indicate that nearly 400,000 users livestreamed some portion of the debate via the NewsNation website or mobile app, with the app reaching record numbers.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE FOURTH REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WITH ELIZABETH VARGAS
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/debates/behind-the-scenes-republican-primary-debate/
Cable News Newcomer NewsNation Draws Bipartisan Praise - And a Little Heat - For Its First Debate
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/cable-news-newcomer-newsnation-draws-bipartisan-praise-and-a-little-heat-for-its-first-debate/
ELIZABETH VARGAS BIO
Elizabeth Vargas is the anchor of "Elizabeth Vargas Reports," an hour-long weekday news program on NewsNation.
Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations, and conducting newsmaker interviews. She is currently host of "iCrime," a half-hour syndicated crime series that is broadcast on WPIX-TV in New York and other stations nationwide. Vargas has also served as the host of "America's Most Wanted" on Fox TV. She previously hosted the hit newsmagazine show "20/20" on ABC for 15 years, served as Co-Anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," and was a news anchor and frequent host of "Good Morning America." She also hosted "A&E Investigates," doing a series of documentaries that still air on Hulu.
In 2016, Vargas released her memoir, Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction, which spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and won numerous awards. Vargas is a member of the board of directors for the non-profit Partnership to End Addiction and hosts "Heart of the Matter," a podcast focused on addiction, recovery, and the stigma so many face in their effort to heal.
ABOUT ELIZABETH VARGAS REPORTS
Emmy award-winning journalist and television host Elizabeth Vargas anchors "Elizabeth Vargas Reports," an hour-long weekday news program that debuted April 3, 2023 (6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT) from a new state-of-the-art studio in New York City.
"Elizabeth Vargas Reports" features one-on-one interviews with headline makers across the country and on-the-ground reporting by NewsNation's team of seasoned journalists. Additionally, Ms. Vargas serve as a regular contributor to NewsNation's daytime and primetime lineup of news, analysis and talk programming.
Ms. Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations and conducting newsmaker interviews. She is currently host of "iCrime," a half-hour syndicated crime series that is broadcast on WPIX-TV in New York and other stations nationwide. Ms. Vargas has also served as the host of "America's Most Wanted" on Fox TV. She previously hosted the hit newsmagazine show "20/20" on ABC for 15 years, served as co-anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," and was a news anchor and frequent host of "Good Morning America." She also hosted "Cults and Extreme Belief," a series of documentaries that still air on Hulu.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/vargasreports/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Purpose to Proclaim Dec 18, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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Michael W. Allison - CEO of The Adversity Academy Dec 16, 2023

Keynote and TEDx Speaker, Military Purple Heart Combat Veteran, Trauma Survivor, Business Consultant, Life Coach, and CEO of the Adversity Academy.
Michael W. Allison embodies resilience, triumph, and transformation. As a Purple Heart Combat Veteran and a survivor of personal trials, including a car bomb explosion in Iraq, Michael's journey from adversity to triumph is a testament to the human spirit. His life's purpose now stands as a beacon of inspiration for individuals and businesses seeking empowerment and growth.
With over two decades of strategic business expertise, Michael has steered organizations toward seven-figure success, embodying a seasoned entrepreneur's vision. He stands as a distinguished executive business consultant, personal growth coach, and career development expert, integrating cutting-edge research from the realms of business, science, and psychology.
Michael's impact resonates through prestigious accolades such as INC 5000, Innovation & Excellence Award, Entrepreneur Franchise 500, among others, and media recognition from prominent platforms like ESPN, BET, CNN, NBC, and CBS. His literary prowess as a Best-Selling Author and the visionary force behind The Adversity Academy Firm exemplifies his commitment to transformative leadership.
As an International Motivational Keynote Speaker and TEDx Speaker, Michael captivates audiences, drawing from his own experiences to illuminate the path toward resilience and personal empowerment. His mission revolves around guiding individuals and businesses to "BREAK THE BOTTLE" and seize authority, dismantling limiting beliefs, and embracing change.
Through The Adversity Academy's transformative Programs, Workshops, speaking engagements, and Business Consulting services, Michael empowers individuals to navigate adversity, cultivate resilience, and achieve their next level of success. His story of triumph over trauma, complemented by his academic achievements including an MBA in Business and a BS in Information Security, inspires others to overcome obstacles and thrive.
Michael Allison's executive summary bio shines as an invitation to experience the transformative power of resilience, offering a roadmap to personal growth, career development, and business expansion. His unwavering dedication to guiding others toward seizing authority in their lives and businesses resonates deeply, making him a compelling choice as a keynote speaker, inspiring audiences worldwide to embrace change and unlock their limitless potential.
Speaking Website: https://michaelwallison.com/speaking/
Speaker Reel Video: https://youtu.be/4Qddr3vpK-o?si=x27gUpwSH6R0r-sA
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William Yeske - Combat Deployment and War Stories Dec 12, 2023

William (Will) Yeske is a combat veteran who served 11 years in the United States Army. He is a serial entrepreneur who brings significant expertise in marketing, IT, and project management. He currently runs and operates a marketing company, No Limits Marketing Group (NLMG), founded to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses a combination of modern marketing techniques coupled with a non-lethal targeting framework learned within the military to provide clients with winning strategies. Will was also a founding board member of a Veteran non-profit, Rally for the Troops (now part of Racing for Heroes) and has worked on other veteran-based projects.
He is currently attending Columbia Business School while running current business projects, creating new possibilities for future endeavors, and parenting his two children alongside his partner, who is also a United States military veteran.
“DAMN THE VALLEY” was a phrase regularly uttered by the men that spent any amount of time in the Arghandab River Valley during the deployment of 2 Fury to Afghanistan in 2009–2010. The valley has claimed bodies from the troops of Alexander the Great, the British Empire, and more recently, the Russian Army. Operating in the valley was like nothing the men could have envisaged, they called it the “meat grinder.”
It was a deployment that the media didn’t talk about, and the government doesn’t acknowledge. Three of the company were KIA, more than a dozen suffered life-changing injuries, and half the company had Purple Hearts—not many modern-day deployments have a 52% casualty rate. At one point, the entire prosthetics ward at Walter Reed was full of the men who patrolled that deadly area of the world.
Since their return, many of the survivors have struggled to move on with their lives, and the unit has been declared at "extraordinary risk" by the Department of Veteran Affairs. No one who entered that region was left unscathed. This book shares the perspective of the men that were on the ground for that deployment during the fighting season of 2010.
"A riveting, unsparing, gritty, first-hand account of life in a great airborne unit that engaged in some of the toughest fighting in Afghanistan, in "the Arghandab," a district whose name became a metaphor for brutal close combat against tenacious enemies. Damn the Valley captures vividly the intense dynamics and relationships in the brotherhood of the close fight in the toughest imaginable conditions - and also the extraordinary reliance of paratroopers on their airborne buddies on their left and right and their leaders. A great read!"
General David Petraeus, former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and NATO/US Forces in Afghanistan; former Director of the CIA; and co-author of "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine"
“Sobering, powerful, factual; this is a must-read ﬁrst-person story which brilliantly and empathically illuminates the facets of a soldier’s life during combat in one of Afghanistan’s toughest districts. This is a rare glimpse into the realities real American heroes face to pay for our freedom. As the Fury commander there, for 24 months, I understand we asked soldiers to sacriﬁce on our behalf with ill-deﬁned goals. Thus the book quote resonated with me, that the only way to WIN was to, 'continually do [sic] the right thing in the face of everything that screams to you that it wasn’t worth it to stay on the path of the righteous.' They served with honor!"
Brian Mennes Major General (Ret) former Deputy Commander 18th Airborne Corps, US Army
“Yeske provides a riveting account of the brutality and unforgiving nature of direct combat from the paratroopers who had to deal with it in one of the most dangerous and contentious areas and times of the Afghan War. He also clearly articulates the interpersonal nature of small unit combat, and his writing makes the reader feel as if they are there, on patrol, or under ﬁre with him and his buddies. I recommend this book to any small unit leader to understand what combat is about and to any leader in general to understand what our troops at the tactical level must endure during extended combat.”
John Wayne Troxell, SEAC (Ret), USA, 3rd Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, JCS, and author of "Surrender or Die! Reﬂections of a Combat Leader
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Dick Wybrow - Writing humorous fiction Dec 12, 2023

Dick Wybrow is a best-selling author of more than a dozen humorous supernatural thrillers. A former stand-up comedian and major market radio host, Dick has spent the majority of his life avoiding proper jobs. His latest novel, Kane, has been atop Amazon's best-seller list since its publication. Book three in the series is out on December 29th.
Kane Unhinged (Wolfwere Series Book 3) pre-order on Amazon: https://a.co/d/fdMrDQY
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Melissa - Awaken the Queen Within: Creating Your Life by Design Dec 12, 2023

Melissa Barba coined “The Queen Latina” to represent a fully-embodied Hispanic woman who owns her life and works diligently to increase her value, experience, and joy. As an immigrant, Melissa is no stranger to adversity and hard work. Listening to the voice, Melissa took a huge leap of faith and risked everything she knew to pursue something bigger. With two young children in tow, she found herself in a new country without a job, without funds, alone, and on her own. From there, Melissa created her own adventure and applied her talents to become a self-made business owner. Through extensive inquiry, application, and personal development, Melissa awakened her own queen within. She embodies health, joy, passion, happiness, motherhood, and success; reaching the top 6% of income in the United States as a minority single mother.
The reason why I wrote this book is because just like you, I’ve had trials and tribulations. I’m here because I want to share with you 1) What’s possible if you dare to dream; and, 2) how to reach those dreams in a faster, easier way.
I struggled a lot for many years, sometimes financially, sometimes emotionally. I was trapped in a way of thinking that didn’t support my success. It wasn’t all bad, I’ve had my good times and my tough times. However there were definitely more than a few defining moments in my life. The problem is that this way of thinking was unconscious.
As I learned to become more conscious and intentional, I went from following the direction of others to creating my own direction. I went from working at a very early age, marrying young, and following my family’s religion to leaving my former faith, ending my marriage, and becoming empowered and whole as a single mother. I definitely struggled along the way as a single mom and faced extreme emotional and financial pressure. Over the last decade, it has been my obsession and passion to continuously discover, learn, and apply different methods to help my life get better, faster. I’d love for you to benefit from this just as much as I have.
I intend to provide you with as many resources as possible to help you increase the quality of all areas of your life.
New resources and services will be added as I experience them. If you have a service or resource that’s in alignment with The Queen Latina vision of empowering and supporting women to create their lives by design, please let us know. Our community and network is best served in partnership. Let’s build our empire supporting one another.
Order the book 'Awaken the Queen Within: Creating Your Life by Design' here: https://a.co/d/5GavI6E
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Unveiling Lupus: Amanda Chay's Triumph Over Invisible Struggles Dec 12, 2023

Amanda Chay, a passionate advocate for lupus awareness, found herself frustrated when diagnosed with lupus and unable to find relatable stories. In search of approachable information from trusted experts, Amanda embarked on a mission to share her experiences and insights.
In response to the challenges faced by her and others with lupus, Amanda authored "The Girlfriend’s Guide to Lupus," a fearless and informative book. Through her writing, she aims to provide accessible knowledge from scientific articles, insights from podcasts, encouragement from group chats, and practical advice for leading happier, healthier lives.
As a lupus warrior and advocate, Amanda recognizes the confusion and helplessness experienced by family and friends who may not understand how to support someone with lupus. Through her book, she endeavors to bridge this gap and offer tools and support akin to guidance from the smartest, most helpful girlfriends.
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Amanda Chay demonstrated her feisty spirit early on, speaking out against injustices and challenging the dress code at her middle school. She pursued a career in the healthcare industry, becoming a national sales director and business owner focused on helping people lead less stressful, healthier lives through training and retreats at Wonderment.
For over two decades, Amanda considered herself a healthy individual, actively teaching group fitness and yoga classes while maintaining a fulfilling personal life. However, she faced the challenge of an invisible illness when diagnosed with Sjogren’s disorder in 2013. Despite initial resistance to medication and management, Amanda's journey led to a formal lupus diagnosis in 2021, specifically systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Through her story, Amanda Chay strives to raise awareness about lupus and inspire others on their own journeys with autoimmune disorders.
Order the book 'The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus: How to Take Control of a Sh*tty Diagnosis' here: https://a.co/d/5aBhyvR
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amandachay@gmail.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Purpose to Prosper Dec 11, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Christina Dent - A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction Dec 09, 2023

Christina is an author, TEDx speaker, and perpetual question-asker. She grew up in a conservative, Christian home and earned a degree in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in Christian Ministry from Belhaven University.
As a young adult, Christina assumed she had a solid understanding of how the world works. That changed when she and her husband became foster parents in 2014. The neat bow she had tied around her mental box of how the world works began to unravel.
What had previously been a category of people in her mind, people addicted to drugs, now had a name, face, and an infant son sleeping in the extra bedroom down the hall. Her foster care experience gave her an up-close look at the realities of addiction, drug use, and the far-reaching impact of our drug laws.
This became the catalyst for months of reading, questions, and listening as she tried to reconcile her beliefs as a Christian with the pain and suffering she saw first-hand. What she learned changed her mind. The laws she thought were the answer to keep people from using drugs she now saw as causing more harm than help to people made in God’s image.
Christina founded End It For Good out of her desire to invite others to listen to the voices directly impacted by our drug laws. She hopes that more people will explore the root causes of drug-related harm and consider a different approach. She wrote the book Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction to share her story and the research and experiences that changed her mind about the best path forward to help people thrive, even in a world where harmful drugs exist.
Christina is married to her college sweetheart Thomas, and they live in Ridgeland, MS, with their three sons. On the weekends, you can find her biking, in a hammock reading a biography, or playing board games with the family.
Website:
https://enditforgood.com/
Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0zERTYo
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Dr. Robert Jeffress - Biblical answers to seven frequently asked questions about the future Dec 08, 2023

Dr. Robert Jeffress is senior pastor of the 15,000-member First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, and is a Fox News contributor. His daily radio program, Pathway to Victory, is heard on more than 1,000 stations nationwide, and his weekly television program is seen in 195 countries around the world. Jeffress has appeared on many media outlets, such as Fox & Friends, Hannity, Good Morning America, and Real Time with Bill Maher. He is the author of nearly 30 books, including Not All Roads Lead to Heaven, Choosing the Extraordinary Life, and 18 Minutes with Jesus. He lives in Dallas with his family.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
End-Times Prophecy Does Not Need to Be Complicated Or Confusing...
"Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming." --Matthew 24:42
The words of Jesus remind Christians that--even though we do not know the date when He will return--we need to have our finger on the pulse of what is happening morally, spiritually, and politically in our world. And with the increasing chaos, division, and war happening today, it is right to ask, "Are we living in the end times now?" In this book, Dr. Robert Jeffress provides biblical answers to seven frequently asked questions about the future:

What Does the Bible Mean by the End Times?
What Role Does Israel Play in the End Times?
What News Events Signal the End Times?
What Are the Major Events of the End Times?
What's the Difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming in the End Times?
Why Has God Delayed the End Times?
How Do I Prepare for the End Times?

Getting answers to these questions--and understanding the phenomenal events that are going to happen before the revelation of the King of kings and Lord of lords--helps believers face the future with hope and confidence.
Get the book today: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Living-End-Times-Questions/dp/154090461X
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertjeffress
Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertjeffress
Website: https://ptv.org/
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Morgan McCarver's Upcoming book - God the Artist: Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery Dec 07, 2023

Morgan McCarver was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her work is inspired by her female mentors of past and present, as well as her connection to Victorian corsetry through her scoliosis journey. She received an art degree with a ceramics concentration and a double minor in art history and business in 2019 from Anderson University in Anderson, SC. McCarver had the honor of receiving the 2019 Outstanding Art Major Ceramics Award her senior year. As a 2020 701 Center for Contemporary Art prize finalist, she had the honor of being the youngest artist to ever make it that far. She is a multi-award-winning artist who recently received an Artist Support Grant to attend a national ceramics conference. She has had the honor of displaying her work in 2 solo exhibitions, “FemininiTEA” 2020 and “The Strength of a Wildflower” 2022. She recently completed a residency at Edgewood Cottage in Blowing Rock Summer 2023 and participated 2022 as well. McCarver has studios in Asheville, NC and Spartanburg, SC. Her art can be found in various galleries around the Carolinas and Tennessee. Her first book, “God the Artist: Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery,” will be released with Morgan James Publishing January 9, 2024. Preorder God the Artist: Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Proclaim Your Purpose Dec 04, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Marcus Scribner - New Film How I Learned To Fly, in Theaters December 1st Nov 29, 2023

ABOUT HOW I LEARNED TO FLY, IN THEATERS DECEMBER 1ST
In HOW I LEARNED TO FLY, the feature film debut from writer/director Simon Steuri, two African-American teenage brothers suddenly find themselves on their own after being mysteriously abandoned by their parents. Deeply haunted by the mental and physical abuse inflicted by their father (Wu-Tang Clan's Cliff "Method Man" Smith), elder brother Daniel (Scribner) is determined to keep their lives from falling apart. He maintains a daily routine, works as a dishwasher and does his best to keep a roof over their heads. Younger brother Eli (Lonnie Chavis, NBC's This Is Us) struggles to cope with the absence of his mother, leaving her voicemail messages in search of answers. Embarking on a journey of survival and self-discovery, they uncover moments of beauty, newfound meaning and enduring love that strengthen their bond despite the uncertain road ahead. Featuring supporting performances by Cedric the Entertainer and Michele Selene Ang, HOW I LEARNED TO FLY, is a poignant story of determination and resilience in the face of profound adversity. The film opens exclusively in theaters in major markets on December 1, 2023.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xsIm7L3pyo
ABOUT MARCUS SCRIBNER
Marcus is most notable for playing Anthony Anderson's son 'Andre Jr.' on ABC-TV's Black-ish, alongside Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. Earlier this year and after four consecutive nominations, Marcus scored the NAACP Image Award in the category of 'Outstanding Supporting Actor' for his work on Black-ish. Marcus is carrying on his role of 'Andre Jr.' in the Freeform spinoff of the series, Grown-ish.
Marcus can next be found in the Daniel Goldhaber directed feature and TIFF 2022 participant How To Blow Up a Pipeline alongside Lukas Gage and distributed by Neon, which released in theaters to raving reviews.
Marcus is also featured in Netflix's feature film Along for the Ride, written by Sofia Alvarez, alongside Kate Bosworth and Emma Pasarow. Marcus also starred in the independent drama feature How I Learned to Fly, directed by auteur Simon Steuri opposite Lonnie Chavis, Cedric the Entertainer and Cliff 'Method Man' Smith.
Marcus can currently be seen in the IFC drama, Farewell Amor directed by rising filmmaker Ekwa Msangi, which premiered at Sundance 2020, opposite Jayme Lawson, the dark YA thriller Confessional, and Awesomeness produced teen comedy, The F**k it List. Aside from his on-screen work, Marcus is an amazing voiceover actor. Most recently starring as 'Bow' in the animated award-winning hit series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power for Dreamworks/Netflix as well as the role of 'Buck' in Pixar's The Good Dinosaur.
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Russ Haddad - Author of "Growth" Nov 21, 2023

Russ Haddad, 54, also known as A.A. Winston, has had a full range of life experiences,
starting with the death of his father when he was 12 years old.
When not writing poetry, he is the business development manager for the NC Craft Brewers Guild. His professional background ranges from marketing operations through a variety of positions in radio, journalism, tourism/economic development and a series of public service positions. But he always had a love for writing dating back to high school. He turned toward poetry accidentally, dipping his toes in the genre during high school. Poetry became his form of coping through life’s ups and downs, reinvigorating that love during the COVID pandemic. He rediscovered his enjoyment of putting words to paper to express himself and decided to publish his works to share feelings in hopes others relate.
Originally from Massachusetts, Russ now lives in Chapel Hill, NC with his wife, and has a son in Boston.
https://www.russhaddad.com/
https://www.facebook.com/A.A.Winston
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Neal Fisher - A Unified Man - Building a Nation from Within Nov 21, 2023

Neal Fisher lost eight years of his life due to poor financial decisions that resulted in a substantial burden of debt. These financial missteps were a consequence of his immature grandiosity and detrimental daily habits. Simultaneously, he found himself divorced and in a state of physical disarray.
Recognizing that every problem stems from conflict or flaws within the mind, Neal identified the singular source of his struggles as a flawed character. Despite these challenges, he overcame them by resolving his internal division and uniting his mind and body. This involved bridging the gap between the conscious and subconscious to achieve what he terms the Ultraconscious.
The Ultraconscious, according to Neal, is the unborn entity embodying our highest and best selves. It involves relinquishing ego control and allowing the source to flow through us. Now, Neal is dedicated to helping individuals uncover their true individuality and strength, enabling them to attain spiritual freedom regardless of their physical circumstances.
Neal believes in a holistic approach that combines form and intellect, skill and substance. He emphasizes that the process of cultivating genius is simple but not easy. Hybrid mastery, as he calls it, involves nurturing both the mind and body to access the source clearly. This, according to Neal, is the path to becoming a Unified Man.
A Unified Man, in Neal's philosophy, is characterized by clarity, strength, and control. Such an individual rules their internal territory, having built a Nation from Within. Neal Fisher's mission is to guide people on this transformative journey toward becoming Unified Men.
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Peggy Van De Plassche - Redefining Success: Why Microdosing is the Missing Key to Success in Your Career Nov 20, 2023

After spending 20 years in the financial services and technology industries as an executive and a VC Peggy Van de Plassche now speaks and writes about the benefits of alternative medicine, such as microdosing psilocybin, for professional and personal growth.
She is the founder of The Microdose Diet, a holistic protocol based on the combination of alternative medicine that aims at rewiring the brain, calming the body, mastering the emotions and raising the energy to reach more success.
Her book, MORE! The Microdose Diet - The 90 day plan for More Success, Passion, and Happiness will be published in May 2024 by Simon & Schuster.
In parallel, Peggy is currently working with experts in the psilocybin space to bring to market high-quality microdosing products under The Microdose Diet brand.
An experienced public speaker, she participated in more than 50 global events from NYC, Toronto and Bogota to Amsterdam, San Francisco and Zurich. Peggy’s latest speaking engagement on “Microdosing for More Success, Passion and Happiness” has generated tremendous engagement from all genders, age groups and professional occupations.
https://peggyvandeplassche.com/
https://www.facebook.com/peggy.vdp.1/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-van-de-plassche/
https://twitter.com/pegvdp
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Chelsey Youman - Unveiling the Unseen: Women's Voices in Abortion Pain and Recovery Nov 20, 2023

In this podcast episode, Chelsey Youman delves into the poignant experiences of traumatized women who reach out to Human Coalition for support. These women express regret over being uninformed about the physical pain, bleeding, and emotional trauma associated with their abortions. Many find themselves in moments of panic during the process, reaching out to their nurses for assistance. Chelsey sheds light on the vital role played by these compassionate nurses, providing crucial support over the phone to ensure these women do not face their challenges alone.
Tune in as Chelsey discusses the unpreparedness of Human Coalition's clients for the profound trauma and complications arising from abortion pills. Through insightful conversations, she underscores the significance of this case in safeguarding the safety and well-being of women navigating the complexities of abortion.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/nov/15/unfettered-abortion-pill-access-is-exploitation-no/
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children. Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions. Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University. Chelsey is happily married with three children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
https://hucoaction.org/leadership/chelsey-youman/
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Darlene Greene - Wearable Light Wave Technology For Foundation Cell Activation Nov 19, 2023

Darlene Greene - Health and GHK-CU and foundation cell activation technology consultant and retired US Navy Commander.
Darlene Greene wants to help you take charge of your own health, get out of pain, improve your energy, increase the quality of your sleep, reduce systemic inflammation, increase mental clarity, improve your nervous system, lower your anxiety, enhance brain functioning, improve cardiovascular functioning, and elevate your GHK-Cu for a host of additional benefits to include increasing your own stem cells, producing growth factors, protect lungs, reset genes to their younger healthier state, repair damaged DNA, inhibit cancer, increase hair growth, improve skin, increase healing, accelerate wound healing, reduce Fibrinogen (top predictor of cardiovascular disease) and more...
Having exhausted IV stem cells, hyperbaric chamber, ozone therapies and more to help her husband with his Early Alzheimer’s, she FINALLY discovered an affordable technology that dramatically improved his symptoms within the first week, without drugs, without a prescription, and without any contra-indications to other treatments or therapeutic modalities.
After experiencing the amazing results for herself, and watching family and friends have their own miracles, Darlene is passionate about sharing this technology with the world. A driving force for her remains, “Why didn’t I know about this two years ago… where would my husband be if we had started using this technology two years ago…and who out there needs to know about this right now?”
When an anesthesiologist says, “This is the most significant medical breakthrough in my lifetime…” and when over 300 Olympic Athletes use the technology in the 2008 Olympics, aren’t you curious as to what it could do for you in addition to making you look and feel younger?
Darlene Greene has over 26 years of experience in executive leadership and senior management positions across diverse industries, including positions such as: Vice President of Strategic Technology Partner at McAfee (Intel), Dean of Culver Girls Academy, Director of Client Services for HyeTech Networks and Security, and Senior Director LifeWave Foundational Cell Activation Technology. During her 20 years of military experience, she earned her MBA and held three Commanding Officer positions, including serving as base commander and overseeing over 1200 personnel. Darlene created the Returning Warrior Weekend Workshop in 2006 to help military members and their spouses reintegrate successfully – a program still supporting military across the country today.
Darlene’s passion today is helping people elevate their GHK-CU peptide to activate their stem cells, repair their DNA, reverse age, and get out of pain through the latest photo biomodulation technology.
https://iamreverseaging.com/
https://www.facebook.com/darlene.bennett.greene
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenegreene/
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Jonathan Green - Find Your Good Idea Faster with AI Nov 17, 2023

In this engaging conversation, Jonathan dives into the key takeaways from his book, offering practical strategies on how businesses can harness the power of AI to drive growth. Discover the secrets behind his 100k+ strong mailing list and gain valuable tips on using ChatGPT, MidJourney, Claude, and Leonardo to propel your online venture to new heights.
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Jonathan sheds light on how AI can swiftly generate real revenue, allowing you to transition from a traditional 9-5 setup. Tune in to explore his successful AI training programs, "AI Freedom" for entrepreneurs and "Fractional AIO" for businesses, and learn how you too can navigate the AI landscape for maximum business impact. Don't miss this insightful episode with Jonathan on I Am Refocused Radio!
Jonathan is an expert at using Artificial Intelligence tools to accelerate your online business. He is the bestselling author of ChatGPT Profits, has a mailing list of 100k+ subscribers, and hosts a podcast with 250+ episodes. He has been running an online business full-time since February of 2010 and is an expert in using ChatGPT, MidJourney, Claude and Leonardo to grow your online business.
He helps new entrepreneurs to leverage AI to generate real revenue quickly and start replacing their existing 9-5 revenue. He has two successful AI Training programs - AI Freedom for entrepreneurs and Fractional AIO for businesses.
ChatGPT Profits: The Blueprint to Becoming a Millionaire Using Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT Millionaire Book 1): https://a.co/d/5LXfTen
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Intimacy Nov 13, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Kristof Morrow - Navy veteran, Journalist, and Author - Living and writing with a disability Nov 13, 2023

Kristof Morrow - Navy veteran, Journalist, and Author - Living and writing with a disability
I’m a veteran, author, and journalist that’s sold more than 1200 copies of my debut book, “The Second Sun,” after going viral on TikTok in June.
Growing up, I was the third born but the first to graduate high school. I was viciously abused by my parents. They both have suffered from some form of addiction.
I taught myself to write while serving in the US Navy as a Corpsman right after high school, and after leaving, I learned a University education wasnt for me, despite winning the highest award for short fiction and poetry at two different colleges in their annual creative writing contests.
While living in Louisiana, I was hired by a film director to help complete his script and got to work on a film set.
I became an EMT around the age of 23, then a 911 dispatcher at 26 before earning, by audition, a job at a newspaper. At this point, I was 27 years old and won awards from two Texas Press Associations for feature writing and photography. Amidst this time and in earlier years, I would exchange letters with Pulitzer Prize winning writer Robert Olen Butler.
I later became sober from alcohol, as my Tourette’s manifested in a way I could no longer ignore and I spent five years battling worsening symptoms and not writing a word.
Several dozen times a day, my ticks force me to slap, punch, and claw myself in the face. It makes me call myself names very loudly that I won’t write here, I say I hate myself, and I’m often laughed at in public, (however, it’s not malicious) additionally, I’ve lost much of the feeling in my right hand from chronic swelling and impact injuries, as it compels me to punch hard surfaces around me. I’m currently wearing bandages and tape on two fingers, and a thumb brace from an injury resulting from just that.
On October 16, 2021, I surrendered that fight and began writing once more. In February of this year, I published my first book!
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Sun-Volumes-II-ebook/dp/B0BW7GF5SY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1TENPLLLJ24ZO&keywords=kristof+morrow&qid=1698173717&sprefix=%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1
https://www.instagram.com/kristofmorrow/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kristofmorrow
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Davon and Greene - From Incarceration to Triumph Nov 13, 2023

Growing up as the son of author and composer BB Johnson AKA Joseph Greene (Together Brothers, Across the Alley from the Alamo) DaVon and Greene (the pen name of Jonathan Greene) knew writing was in his blood.
Drawn towards cartels, crime, and drugs DaVon and Greene completed his first serious undertaking in his early teens and gave it to his father's friend, Saul David (Director: Logan's Run and Fantastic Voyage) to get an honest critique. Saul was intrigued, but wasn't overwhelmed. His critique sent DaVon and Greene’s life into a whole other direction, putting down the pen and entering the world that he wrote about in an endless cycle that there was no escape from, ultimately leading to incarceration.
After jail, employment was hard to find, so when DaVon and Greene’s now wife offered him a job interview at a beer company he seized the opportunity. Working hard he rose through the ranks with promotion after promotion. Within six months DaVon and Greene was on a six figure salary.
Several years later, DaVon and Greene’s beer career came to a halt when the company was sold. So DaVon and Greene started flipping Real Estate which provided him with a life filled with fast cars, boats and houses, until the crash of 2007.
Not to be defeated, DaVon and Greene turned to insurance, then consulting before starting a successful trucking business. Resting in his truck at night gave DaVon and Greene time to write and finally fulfil his dream to become an author. Thriller, Laredo Nuevo was published in 2021 and Paladin will be released later this year.
DaVon and Greene is father to eight children and five grandchildren. When he’s not writing or trucking across the country Jonathan can be found in California where he lives with his wife.
www.davonandgreene.com
Instagram: @davon_and_greene
TikTok: @jwperkinsgroup
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Mara Justine from the Voice Nov 07, 2023

Mara grew up in a close-knit Italian family and was 9 when she performed for the first time, singing "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston at a local competition. When she won, everything clicked and she started performing at charity benefits and sports events. Now, Mara gigs at local bars and restaurants at the Jersey Shore and her entire family comes to watch. Mara's mom, Linda, was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer and is the one who holds the family together, doing everything she can to be present while facing surgery, radiation and/or chemo. Linda wants to get through her breast cancer journey quickly and not miss any of Mara's journey.
Watch The Voice Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming next day on Peacock.
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Tom Nitti of the Voice Nov 07, 2023

Tom grew up in an Italian/Puerto Rican family with his parents and his sister, Celene. Exposed to a wide range of musical genres from an early age, he was inspired by Motown artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Temptations. At 18, he taught himself to play guitar but he put his musical aspirations on hold to join the military after graduating high school. Tom was stationed in Germany and deployed to Afghanistan where he sustained injuries and was awarded the Purple Heart. After his military service, Tom followed in his father's footsteps and joined law enforcement. Tom served as a New York State Trooper for eight years and now trains new troopers at the New York State Police Academy. Tom's passion for music has remained constant and he gigs weekly. He has opened for artists such as Craig Campbell, Hunter Hayes and Chris Janson. Aside from his two kids, Tom's biggest supporters are his mother and grandfather.
Watch The Voice Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming next day on Peacock.
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Will McLean Greeley, author of A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington, George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate Nov 06, 2023

Will McLean Greeley grew up in west Michigan, with a deep interest in American history, politics, and birds. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan and then a master's degree from Michigan in Archives Administration. After retiring from a 35-year career in government and corporate market research, he began a four-year research and writing journey to learn more about George P. McLean and his legacy. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington is his first book.
A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate https://a.co/d/b2UNxPC
Senator George P. McLean’s crowning achievement was overseeing passage of one of the country’s first and most important wildlife conservation laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. The MBTA, which is still in effect today, has saved billions of birds from senseless killing and likely prevented the extinction of entire bird species. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate puts McLean’s victory for birds in the context of his distinguished forty-five-year career marked by many acts of reform during a time of widespread corruption and political instability. Author Will McLean Greeley traces McLean’s rise from obscurity as a Connecticut farm boy to national prominence when he advised five US presidents and helped lead change and shape events as a US senator from 1911 to 1929. One reviewer writes: “And there’s a bonus: This book is also a love song to a distant relative. We need more historians who truly care about the people they’re writing about, and Greeley does just that.”
https://willgreeley.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-mclean-greeley-494690206/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlLZRw2fT0M&t=6s
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Josh Thomas - Founder of Factor One Nov 06, 2023

FOUNDER, FACTOR ONE
A self-proclaimed “fancy pants” business consultant who has worked directly with more than 5,000 entrepreneurs over a 15 year career, Josh Thomas has developed and honed a particular set of skills that have helped many of his clients 2X their business growth in 90 days or less.
He is the founder of Factor One, a unique business advisory for service-based entrepreneurs looking for that extra layer of support to level up quickly. He’s the host of The Do Zone Podcast and also runs a popular weekly entrepreneur discussion panel called BYOB Lunch Club.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtliterally/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtliterally
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtliterally/
Website: factorone.io
A unique business advisory for service-based entrepreneurs looking for that extra layer of support to level up quickly.
BYOB: byoblunchclub.com
This is a one hour virtual mastermind for entrepreneurs that meets on Tuesdays at 12 pm CST. We bring on guest speakers and panels to share insights and strategies on what's working right now for successful business owners.
Podcast: thedozone.com/podcast
If you’re a busy entrepreneur who’s looking to get more stuff done in less time, grab something to take notes with and follow along as we discover lessons from some of the world’s most productive small business owners. Discover how to overcome your fears and anxieties and take purposeful, impactful action. If you’re tired of being stuck where you’re at and determined to break through that barrier in front of you, this is the place to be.
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Azán of the Voice Nov 06, 2023

Azán recently married her high school sweetheart and biggest cheerleader, Isaiah, and growing up with a single mom has shaped Azán into becoming a strong independent woman. All through high school Azán performed as a high-stepper dancer, competing in dance and singing competitions. After graduating from the University of North Texas, she opened up with a dance group for the boy band B2K on their Millennium Tour when they came to Dallas. Now, Azán is in two cover bands that perform at weddings, galas, and corporate events. When she's not performing, Azán records vocals for high-level competition cheer music for colleges while doing whatever she can to support her music career.
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Rudi of the Voice Nov 06, 2023

Rudi was born into a family who knew she was destined for music. Her grandfather passed away right before she was born, and her grandmother was convinced that Rudi was her grandfather reincarnated. Rudi's grandfather was a talented Mariachi musician and the only other singer in the family. Rudi also loves mariachi and Spanish music and it's how she stays connected with her heritage. Rudi's parents own a body shop where she and her four siblings work. Rudi has struggled to find her place at the shop and feels that she's meant to be a performer. Her first performance was at age 2 when her mom handed her a mic at a kid's expo and she sang "How Do I Live" by LeAnne Rimes. As a teenager, Rudi won a radio competition and performed a duet on stage with the band Boys Like Girls. Now, she's writing a lot of her own music and wants to perform.
Watch The Voice Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming next day on Peacock.
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Love Laugh Live Nov 05, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Ana Megrelishvili - Dream big and pursue your purpose Nov 03, 2023

Ana Megrelishvili is the founder of Christian Professionals of Atlanta, a networking organization focused on bringing Atlanta's leaders together to achieve a positive impact on the community through service.
Ana’s passion for making a positive impact on the world has taken her on the path of working with non-profits when she became board member of Gift-Wrapping Stars for Children and gala committee chair for Saprea.
Ana helps adults find their own path to positive change in their lives through her coaching business, Find Courage to Change. As a thriving adult of childhood abuse, Ana is making efforts to educate people about her healing journey and spread a message of hope to people she encounters who also went through similar experiences. She documents her journey to healing in her book “Finding Courage to Change”.
Ana documents her journey of moving to the United States from Republic of Georgia in Eastern Europe in the book “Powerful Female Immigrants: Volume 3”.
Ana holds a BS in business management from Berea College and an MBA from the University of Kentucky. She enjoys Latin dancing, volunteering, and creating new recipes in her free time.
Learn more at:
www.findcouragetochange.com
www.cpofatl.com
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Chechi Sarai of the Voice Oct 31, 2023

Chechi is a first-generation Nigerian-American whose full name means "God's wish" in Igbo. From age 13, Chechi began writing songs and turning heads with her whistle notes. Never thinking that music was an option as a career, Chechi went to college to study medicine. However, when she decided she wanted to pursue music instead, the transition was tough, especially in Michigan. Finding her artistry took time and her final push was when she opened for Brian McKnight, which motivated her to take the plunge. Now having been in Los Angeles for the past six years, Chechi has made a name for herself. This year she performed with Lizzo at the Grammys doing background vocals. She has also been in Kanye's Sunday Service Choir. She fully supports herself with music and has finally convinced her mom that music is what she's meant to do.
The Battle Rounds for Season 24 of The Voice are under way! As always, Premiere Networks, in conjunction with NBC, is bringing you exclusive interview opportunities with the Voice winners as they get set for the next battle
The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Monday and Tuesday. Request someone from your hometown (bios contain where they're from)! Sign up for an interview (or a series of interviews) with one of these up-and-coming stars as they sing their way to a recording contract:
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Deejay Young of the Voice Oct 31, 2023

Growing up, Deejay's mom was a choir director and encouraged him to sing. By age 5, he was cast in a gospel play that toured in the summers through Florida, Georgia and Alabama. As an adult, with the wish of his grandmother, Deejay decided to drop out of college to pursue music. "Hamilton" came to Orlando for a casting call and since then, he's been touring with the company as a principal standby for five out of the seven male roles. As a standby, Deejay arrives at the theater warmed up and ready for every performance, prepared to step in at any moment for a lead cast member. Deejay's grandma always believed in him wholeheartedly, but she passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. She never got to see him perform in "Hamilton," but Deejay feels she is still here in spirit, pushing him forward.
The Battle Rounds for Season 24 of The Voice are under way! As always, Premiere Networks, in conjunction with NBC, is bringing you exclusive interview opportunities with the Voice winners as they get set for the next battle
The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Monday and Tuesday. Request someone from your hometown (bios contain where they're from)! Sign up for an interview (or a series of interviews) with one of these up-and-coming stars as they sing their way to a recording contract:
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Dave Albin - The #1 Team Building Experience in America Oct 31, 2023

Dave Albin was born in 1954 at Queen of Angels Hospital in Hollywood, California to a single mother.
He was adopted by his Aunt & Uncle on his mother’s side at the age of 5. His adoptive parents told Dave they were not his parents at the age of 11.
Later that year both his adoptive parents started drinking.
This is where Dave’s life took a hard turn.
Dave tried alcohol at the age of 11. By the time he was 14 he was experimenting with hard drugs.
Grossly addicted to drugs and alcohol he joined AA some 20 years later in June 1988.
This is when Dave was introduced to the personal development industry. He attended a seminar with Tony Robbins in 1995 where he did his first firewalk.
Dave went on to work for Tony Robbins for just shy of 20 years as Tony’s Firewalk Captain.
Dave retired from the Anthony Robbins Companies in 2014 shortly after GOOGLE hired him to put on an event for them.
Firewalk Productions, LLC was born in 2014.
Dave has done gigs for NASA, Heineken, The Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), RE Max, Chick-fil-A, Pruvit, Google, NI, NC Chiropractic Association, Isagenix, Heineken, Boone, Blowing Rock, Ashe and the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Dyer, T Harv Eker, CRISP Video, Y.M.C.A., NATE BAILEY, Tony Robbins and many others.
Dave currently lives in the Appalachian Mountains in Ashe County North Carolina.
http://www.firewalkadventures.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dave.albin.10
https://www.instagram.com/firebuilder2/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-albin
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcTJfSBSBy4OrkN5f0bfVQ
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Darryl Lyons CEO and cofounder of PAX Financial Group, LLC Oct 31, 2023

About PAX Financial Group, LLC When you think of wealth, it should mean more than just numbers on a monthly financial statement. At PAX Financial Group, we are fiduciaries who honor Judeo-Christian values and help high-net-worth individuals and families pursue their meaning of true wealth:

Defining what financial freedom means to you
Pursuing the type of lifestyle you’ve always wanted
Building a legacy for you and your family

Why PAX was created

Our services are tailored to successful individuals, families, and business owners who need assistance planning & managing their wealth
To serve people with unique needs and complexities who need someone to proactively manage their finances
We provide sophisticated wealth solutions for affluent individuals

https://paxfinancialgroup.com/
http://linkedin.com/in/darrylwlyons
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Corii of the Voice Oct 30, 2023

CORii has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry, excelling not only as a talented singer but also as a successful songwriter. She captivated audiences on NBC's "Songland," where she showcased her song "What If," which has amassed over 500,000 streams on Spotify alone. CORii lives with her husband and their 2-year-old son, Brooks. For the past couple of years, she decided to take a step back to prioritize her family, but now, CORii is ready to get back into the music industry. Throughout the years, CORii has performed extensively in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York. When not fulfilling her mom duties or performing, CORii writes and sings music for national cheer competitions, hustles for TV and film placements and teaches vocal lessons.
The Battle Rounds for Season 24 of The Voice are under way! As always, Premiere Networks, in conjunction with NBC, is bringing you exclusive interview opportunities with the Voice winners as they get set for the next battle
The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Monday and Tuesday. Request someone from your hometown (bios contain where they're from)! Sign up for an interview (or a series of interviews) with one of these up-and-coming stars as they sing their way to a recording contract:
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Stee of the Voice Oct 30, 2023

Stee never wanted to be compared to his parents, who were classically trained singers. Instead, he grew up wanting to be an engineer until he heard R&B vocalist Mario and felt inspired. In 2014, he formed his band and performed at weddings and other events. One of Stee's biggest fans and supporters was his cousin, Matthew, who also wanted to be a singer, but struggled with diabetes, which physically prohibited him from living his dream. Matthew has encouraged Stee to audition for "The Voice" since 2013. Unfortunately, Stee never got the opportunity to tell Matthew he would be taking the stage because Matthew passed away in May, but Stee is excited to live out this journey in honor of Matthew.
The Battle Rounds for Season 24 of The Voice are under way! As always, Premiere Networks, in conjunction with NBC, is bringing you exclusive interview opportunities with the Voice winners as they get set for the next battle
The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Monday and Tuesday. Request someone from your hometown (bios contain where they're from)! Sign up for an interview (or a series of interviews) with one of these up-and-coming stars as they sing their way to a recording contract:
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ, Niall Horan, and returning superstar coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
This season, the block returns to the Blind Auditions, and during Battles, each coach will have two steals to use. The Three-Way Knockouts are also back. This time, however, artists will select their own songs to perform.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/about
https://www.youtube.com/nbc
https://twitter.com/NBC
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/
https://www.instagram.com/nbc/
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Manuj Aggarwal - From $2/day to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 Oct 27, 2023

Manuj Aggarwal, the former factory worker, made an incredible transition from a daily wage of $2 to the prestigious boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies. Further details are provided below 👇
Today, Manuj Aggarwal is widely recognized as a global thought leader in Startups and AI. He is also celebrated as an elite technology consultant and a respected business mentor.
🏅 Distinguished individuals such as President Obama and Bill Gates have given special recognition to the education technology developed by Manuj Aggarwal.
🏅 Miami Dade College, the second-largest college in the USA, has acknowledged his expertise in AI by listing him among the leading experts.
🏅 Brainz Magazine has honored him as one of the top 500 global thought leaders in AI and Startups.
🏅 Manuj's technology projects have touched the lives of 10 million people.
🏅 He holds 4 patents in artificial intelligence and has authored 2 books on technology.
In addition to his technical proficiency, Manuj Aggarwal possesses a deep understanding of human psychology and neuroscience, which gives him a unique advantage.
Manuj's personal journey began in a small town, where he faced the challenges of a troubled home. As a friendly child, he gradually became introverted and angry. At the age of 15, he took up employment in a factory, enduring long 12-hour workdays for a mere $2 daily wage.
In 1995, a new computer institute called Aptech opened in his town. Although the tuition exceeded a year's salary, he managed to gather enough funds for his first class, where he discovered his passion for computers and programming. It was at Aptech that he met his future spouse, and their love story began. Unfortunately, their marriage faced disapproval from his family.
Ultimately, Manuj had to leave home with just a suitcase of clothing. Following their marriage, he and his spouse embarked on a journey to Canada, where they began a new life.
During their time in Canada, Manuj faced immense challenges. Today, he not only excels in his endeavors but also serves as an inspiration to others, encouraging them to pursue their dreams.
Manuj Aggarwal's extraordinary journey, from earning $2 per day to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, has firmly reinforced his belief that anything is possible.
https://www.manujaggarwal.com/
https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/46117/preview/
https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwal
https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwal/
https://www.tiktok.com/@manujagro
https://twitter.com/manujagro
https://www.youtube.com/@manujagro
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Nichole Lee - (Re)Discovering who you are Oct 26, 2023

Nichole is a trauma-informed healer, intuitive guide, and transformational life coach.
She specializes in guiding individuals who are experiencing significant life transitions, feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or overwhelmed into rediscovering who they are, healing from past pain, and charting a fulfilling new path for their life.
Before dedicating her life to healing and personal transformation, Nichole spent two decades as a Business Management Consulting Leader & Executive Coach, driving large-scale change initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.
Nichole holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Instructional Design. She is certified in multiple disciplines, including life coaching, health coaching, spiritual coaching, energy healing (reiki, emotion code, body code), meditation and mindfulness, and as a trauma-sensitive heartmath practitioner.
http://www.nicholelee.love/
https://instagram.com/iamnicholelee
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamnicholelee/
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James Norkawich - new music project: October 29th release “Christmas Magic” Oct 24, 2023

James was born in Bridgeport Connecticut on March 28, 1975 to Donald & Elaine Norkawich and from there the story begins. From the age of 3, James had shown interest in the chord organ, so his grandfather Albert Kaufman ( who played organ by ear and formed the first amatuer society in Connecticut CVTOS - The Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society.) James at the age of 5, started studying with Verelli Music Studios in Bridgeport Connecticut. After studying a few years on the piano he then began intensive studies in organ with Frank Markham from Westport Music located in Westport Connecticut. Throughout grammar school and grammar school James became proficient in both piano and organ. From the age of 9-14, James had won numerous awards such as the coveted WICC 600 am talent contest, was featured in many newspapers and local events that featured up and coming artists. When James attended high school he was accepted in a program in the arts which in addition to your high school day it was comprised of going to The University of Bridgeport and studying Jazz Theory & Composition and Midi Studies with industry professionals in the field. The program was called Regional Center For The Arts. Regional Center For The Arts went from a small program consisting of 40 students to over 100 currently and is now part of CES in Trumbull Connecticut. Regional Center was the platform which propelled James to a career in Music. In the summer of 1993, James was awarded a full 4 year scholarship in music to the University of Bridgeport and earned a BA in Music Performance and then was then awarded a scholarship for his Masters (MA in Music Education) Even though James was accepted to 5 of the 6 colleges in music he felt that The University Of Bridgeport offered the best skill set based on the schools history. Post college, James had worked in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut in radio on air an off as well as streaming on a platform online from 2006-2011 reaching a world audience of 6 million listeners in one single year. James also has done numerous studio sessions @ The Carriage House Studios for many established as well as up and coming artists. Performance wise James has worked with many local wedding / Trios / Quartets as well as accompanying many vocals and instrumentalists and has had the honor of working with Tower of Power , Spyro Gyra and Chircago Then Came Covid 19....... During this time we all wondered what the world would become. James went in his home studio and started writing from the heart and the music began to flow . In 2022 , James launched a musical campaign unlike any other. He released 4 albums, many EP's and singles, has been featured on various podcasts and radio shows as well as many print publications as well as entering new territory by being featured on radio in the UK and all of his music can be found on all streaming services such as Spoitfy, AmazonMusic, Itunes, Deezer, Pandora, IHeart just to name a few. From collaberations with artists abroad, to artists here in the states James is looking to write music for not only himself but to work with many artists and propel his music in more streaming services, movies and live performances. And in the words of The Carpenters ......" We've Only Just Begun "
https://jamesanorkawich.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qi5IQRl3iahaR75zA6LuD
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Rebecca Kirk - Spiritual Career Coach Oct 21, 2023

Rebecca Kirk is the go-to career coach for people on a spiritual path and author of You’re Here For A Reason, a practical and spiritual guidebook for readers who are at a career crossroads. Following a 14-year corporate career, Rebecca embarked on a life-changing career break to Australia which led her to retrain as a Life Coach in 2016. With Rebecca’s unique approach to career coaching and spirituality, she has enabled hundreds of clients from around the world to discover the clarity and confidence to navigate their career crossroads and awaken to a working life of greater purpose, peace and prosperity.
Website: https://rebeccakirk.co.uk
Email: hello@rebeccakirk.co.uk
Telephone Number: 07824 531893
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaKirkCoaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccakirkcoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-kirk-3106b95/
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June Kraholik Collins - Author, Master NLP Practitioner. and Coach Oct 20, 2023

June K. Collins is a Master NLP Practitioner and Coach. In 2012, she lost her son, Kaleb, and found herself hitting rock bottom and not understanding how to rebuild her life without Kaleb in it. During this time, she found a passion with the mind and how individuals react to trauma. Through her own experience and education, she now helps other women rebuild and find purpose in their life.
June K. Collins wrote a book detailing her experiences with child loss and the demons she faced. She wrote Momma, You Don't Heal to help other women to realize they are not alone and to help them begin the initial steps to rebuild their own life with purpose.
Momma, You Don't Heal was released on June 16, 2023, her 12th birthday after the loss of her son, Kaleb.
http://www.lifeafterchild.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theserenitydreamer
http://www.instagram.com/theserenitydreamer
http://www.linkedin.com/in/authorjunekcollins
https://www.pinterest.com/womensurvivingchildloss
https://www.youtube.com/@theserenitydreamer
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2x Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Jacobellis, author of Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall Oct 18, 2023

ABOUT LINDSAY JACOBELLIS AND HER MEMOIR UNFORGIVING: LESSONS FROM THE FALL
With two Olympic gold medals, one silver medal, six World Championships victories, 31 World Cup victories and a staggering 59 career World Cup podiums, five-time Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis, is the most decorated snowboard cross athlete of all time. But, for the better part of her career, she was known for one of the most epic unforced errors in Olympic history, which not only cost her a gold medal but cast her into a storm of media ridicule and stifling self-doubt. In her deeply personal memoir, UNFORGIVING (Harper; Publication Date: October 17, 2023), Jacobellis chronicles her career from crushing early failure, to self-growth and love, to finally conquering her goal almost two decades later. Honest, intimate, and inspiring, UNFORGIVING is both an unprecedented look at what it's like to be a young female athlete under the spotlight and a manifesto for triumphing over failure, believing in yourself, and achieving at the highest level.
On February 16th, 2006, twenty-year old American snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis was poised to win the first gold medal in women's snowboard cross. Jacobellis, the top snowboard cross racer in the world and one of the most celebrated and decorated winter sports champions of all time, had a seemingly insurmountable lead in her race until she decided, in the home stretch, to celebrate midair and it all came crashing down. She lost her balance and fell. It was a mistake that would go down as one of the biggest unforced errors in sports. Jacobellis endured the criticism and second-guessing of Olympic commentators, sportswriters, and detractors. She was dropped by sponsors, ridiculed in the press, and grilled by interviewers. But Jacobellis refused to let her fall define her. It took her sixteen years of perseverance, training, and life coaching before, at the age of 36, Jacobellis reached the podium and became the oldest US female athlete to capture gold in Winter Olympic History.
"I was shattered, and furious with myself, and even a little bit humiliated," Jacobellis says of the 2006 fall. "Naturally I wanted to turn back time and undo what I had done, but there was no hiding from what had happened, no way to undo this one moment that appeared to mark my undoing. . After spending so much time trying to get out from under that race in Torino, I started to realize there were so many lessons to be learned from stumbling like that in such a public way. I kept telling myself my story would not end with me on my butt on the side of a mountain in Italy. I vowed to write a different ending."
UNFORGIVING is an honest account of one life-altering misstep and its aftermath, and an intimate look at what it means to come of age as an athlete. After years of maintaining an unbreakable public persona, Jacobellis opens up for the first time about the weight of expectations, the pain of falling short, and the tenacity, hard work, and confidence it takes to persevere.
ABOUT LINDSEY JACOBELLIS
: Five-time Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis is the most dominant snowboardcross rider of all time. She is a 2x Olympic gold medalist, 1x Olympic silver medalist, 6-time world champion and 10-time X Games gold medalist. Her World Cup win in Germany marked 31 victories, making her the winningest snowboarder in history. She is a member of the U.S. Snowboardcross Team and is the inspirational leader and mentor for Super Girl Snow Pro. She continues to compete professionally and lives in Southern California when not on tour.
Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall
https://www.amazon.com/Unforgiving-Lessons-Fall-Lindsey-Jacobellis-ebook/dp/B0BPT1SMLW
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Clay Boatright - Life Is Too Important To Be Taken Seriously Oct 17, 2023

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Clay Boatright has lived in Texas since 1994, where he and his wife Carole raised three daughters, including identical twins with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. With undergrad and graduate degrees from the University of Memphis, Clay managed two full-time careers for almost twenty years, one in the consumer-packaged goods industry to pay the bills and another as a volunteer advocate for people with disabilities.
Over the years, Clay developed a deep understanding of the disability industrial complex and served on a host of health and education advisory committees, including Board President for both The Arc of Dallas and The Arc of Texas. In 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Clay to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Washington, DC, and in 2013, he was appointed Founding Chairman for Texas Health & Human Services’ IDD System Redesign Advisory Committee, which he held for six years.
Published multiple times in various media, Clay is often contacted by legislators, the media, nonprofit organizations, and parents of children with disabilities to help understand the challenges that families like his live every day.
Following Carole’s death in 2020 from ovarian cancer, Clay maintains a close relationship with his daughters and embraces the future with enthusiasm and a desire to help everyone know that God has a plan for their lives.
http://www.clayboatright.com/
God's Plan, Our Circus: A Family Odyssey through Autism, Death, and Reinvention
https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Plan-Our-Circus-Reinvention/dp/1955711224
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Healing Humor Illumes Oct 15, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Dr. Michelle Maidenberg - Ace Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want Oct 13, 2023

I maintain a private practice in Harrison, NY. I am the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of “Thru My Eyes”, a nonprofit 501c3 organization that offers free clinically guided videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children and loved ones. I am also adjunct faculty at New York University (NYU) and teach a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice.
I am a Board of Directors member at The Boys & Girls in Mount Vernon. I am a member of the American Red Cross Crisis Team and serve on the Board of Directors of the Westchester Trauma Network (WTN) in Westchester NY.
I am a Certified Group Therapist through the American Group Psychotherapy Association and a Diplomate and certified member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. I have advanced training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Structural Family Therapy, Mindfulness, and am a Level II trained Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist.
I am the author of the book “Free Your Child From Overeating" 53 Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Health and new book "ACE Your Life" Unleash Your Self Best and Live the Life You Want. I am a blogger for Psychology Today (962k reads) and recently did a TED Talk on “Circumventing Emotional Avoidance.” I have been featured in more than 150 national and international media including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Ladies Home Journal, Men’s Health, and Forbes.
I am a contributing editor of GROUP, the journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society. I am a consultant and trainer on a variety of mental health and health related topics and am dedicated and invested in health and mental health advocacy.
https://michellemaidenberg.com/
Ace Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want
https://a.co/d/0ZZR9Kx
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Walt Morgan: Transformational Leadership Coach Oct 13, 2023

Walt Morgan is a professional Integral Coach who partners with clients from all walks of life to achieve the personal and professional developmental goals that are most important to them.
He served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years as a helicopter pilot and retired at the rank of Commander. He has also been an associate professor, teaching leadership and management and an in-house leadership consultant, coach and facilitator for a Fortune 200 healthcare company.
Walt lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife Dana, their two teenage children and Hank, the dog. He loves exploring the backcountry with dear friends and a fly-fishing rod.
https://tliftcoaching.com/
https://linkedin.com/in/walt-morgan
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Pastor Cory Rosenke - The Magnetic Heart of God: Understanding the Five Cravings of Your Soul Oct 13, 2023

As an author, pastor, communicator, and a tenacious pursuer of truth, Cory Rosenke is both the concept pioneer and the foremost authority on the cravings of the soul. Through session, song, workshop and manuscript, he is dedicated to the pivotal work of connecting hungry souls to the joy of their Maker.
In a world where truth and reality have become shrouded in deceptive ambiguity, Cory Rosenke specializes in reasserting the clarity of divine definition and design.
The Magnetic Heart of God: Understanding the Five Cravings of Your Soul
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Heart-God-Understanding-Cravings/dp/1636981828
http://coryrosenke.com/
https://www.facebook.com/coryrosenkeministries/
https://twitter.com/CRosenke
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Dr. Andrew Farley - New Book: 101 Bible Questions, New I.A. Technology for Bible Questions Website Chat, and more Oct 12, 2023

Join us for an exciting talk with Dr. Andrew Farley, where we'll tackle deep questions about the Bible and dive into the world of advanced A.I. technology. Don't forget to mark your calendar for the release of "101 Bible Questions: And the Surprising Answers You May Not Hear in Church" on Amazon, available from October 17th.
In our conversation, we'll explore the impressive project at https://biblequestions.com, where you can get speedy answers to Bible queries in various languages, all within just 10 seconds.
We also discussed the profound concept of "grace" and how to form a personal and meaningful connection with God as we journey with Jesus as the Lord of our lives. This conversation delivers a timely and thought-provoking message, emphasizing the significance of grace and spiritual connection in our individual faith journeys.
About The Grace Message
We exist to help people experience the hope and encouragement found in God’s grace by helping them embrace the finished work of Christ, walk in their new identity, and enjoy freedom from lifeless religion.
Our ministry resources include thousands of video and audio messages, nine bestselling Christian books, weekly online church service streaming, an active social media presence reaching over one million followers, and a live daily radio broadcast heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and dozens of local stations across North America.
A recent email from a listener sharing their frustration in trying to find the straightforward Good News of the Gospel illustrates the need:
My family and I have been searching for grace-based teaching for a long time. It seems hard to find anyone consistently talking about Jesus and the cross and the resurrection. There are so many behavior improvement programs out there and principles for self-betterment, all in the name of the Church. We are so glad we found your website and podcast. Thank you for the way that you teach the truth about God’s grace so clearly and consistently.
And that’s exactly what we’re here to do: to proclaim the finished work of Jesus Christ with boldness and clarity. Our goal is to consistently offer simple, straightforward, Bible-based help for any Christian looking to sink their teeth into the depths of God’s grace. So, if you’re looking to overcome fear, find freedom from lifeless religion, or simply gain a greater grasp of the Scriptures, we’re excited you found us.
About Dr. Andrew Farley
Dr. Andrew Farley is a bestselling author of nine books including The Grace Message, The Naked Gospel, and Twisted Scripture.
He serves as president of The Grace Message, hosts a live, call-in radio program every weeknight, is the lead pastor of The Grace Church, and has been recognized with several awards for his excellence in teaching.
Andrew lives in Texas with his wife Katharine and their son Gavin.
https://thegracechurch.org/
https://andrewfarley.org/
https://biblecommentary.org/
https://biblequestions.com/
101 Bible Questions: And the Surprising Answers You May Not Hear in Church - The Book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/101-Bible-Questions-Surprising-Answers/dp/1684511291/%20
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Susan Kelley - The Diagnosis Diaries: A frank, funny, and poignant book for anyone touched by chronic disease Oct 09, 2023

Susan Kelley is the author of Real Women Send Flowers, Why Men Commit, Why Men Stray / Why Men Stay, The Second Time Around: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Remarriage Happy, I Oprahed and Other Adventures of a Woman of a Certain Age and, Ciao Pussy! A Memoir of Florence, published in September 2015 and re-titled, Forever Florence: A Memoir, in 2020 and most recently The Diagnosis Diaries (KDP, 2023). Her best-selling relationship books have been translated into several foreign languages, including Japanese, Polish, Turkish and Dutch. Susan has appeared as guest relationship expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Early Show on CBS NEWS, “Homepage” MSNBC, Fox TV and numerous other national and local television programs throughout the country as well as hundreds of radio interviews in the United States and Canada. She lives in Florence, Italy and Sarasota, Florida.
The Diagnosis Diaries: A frank, funny, and poignant book for anyone touched by chronic disease on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/8BlxAVB
https://susanckelleyauthor.com/
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Dr. David Pearce - Create a Culture that produces team leaders Oct 09, 2023

As a practicing dentist, Dr. Pearce focused his clinical career on full mouth reconstruction, providing the surgical and restorative procedures with IV sedation prn. His comprehensive diagnostic and treatment approach created many life-changing results for his patients. During the last 8 years of his practice, annual revenue was over $2.2 million, even with giving his entire team 12-14 weeks off.
The culture at his practice promoted lifelong learning in every role. He led a team of five, with many of his team members staying with him for 14+ years.
http://ultimatesuccess.dentist/
http://Facebook%2Ecom@drdavidrpearce/
http://Instagram%2Ecom@drdavidrpearce/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Allow the Rock To Crush Create and Cultivate Oct 08, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Roman Fischer - High Performance Coach Oct 08, 2023

When Roman Fischer saw his grandfather and a close family friend pass away due to serious health problems resulting from cancer and unhealthy eating habits, he was deeply moved. Witnessing these tragic events, he made a heartfelt decision not to let the same fate befall others he knew and loved, including friends and family, and even the global population. Roman felt a strong sense of responsibility and took it upon himself to help transform people's lives one body at a time, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the transformation of the world.
What Got Roman Fischer Into Fitness and Nutrition?
At the age of 15, Roman Fischer witnessed his younger brother engaging in weightlifting, which served as a powerful source of inspiration. He also nurtured a desire to attain a six-pack and a strong yearning for a longer and healthier life. Roman's previous lifestyle, characterized by indulging in whatever food he laid eyes on and spending countless hours playing video games, no longer satisfied him. This realization fueled his determination to make a serious lifestyle change, marking the beginning of his remarkable journey into fitness and nutrition. The rest, as they say, is history!
https://romanfischerofficial.com/
https://facebook.com/theromanfischer
https://instagram.com/romanfischerofficial
https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanfischerofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@romanfischerofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@romanfischerofficial
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Asher Laub, Electric Violinist, Composer, Producer and Live Performer Oct 08, 2023

Asher’s notable musical career began with classical violin training at the tender age of 2—leading to his first formal concert with the Buffalo Philharmonic at 13. Since then, Asher’s improvisation expertise across multiple genres has inspired an innovative career as a cutting-edge electric violinist. Asher’s engaging soloist performances have taken him to iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Jacob Javits Center. His diverse multicultural repertoire has garnered acclaim across four continents. Asher’s high-energy shows have been featured live on PBS and have made headlines on major media outlets such as CNN, WABC, NBC, and the New York Post.
In 2014, Asher lived a musician’s nightmare when he confronted health challenges that impacted his mobility. Refusing to accept defeat, he rebuilt his musical prowess to a new level. This harrowing experience inspired him to reinvent himself as a dancing violinist. In only a few months, Asher learned to merge hip hop, pop, EDM, rock, and other genres with breakdancing and acrobatic choreography. His live performances now reflect his unstoppable spirit and joy!
With a growing fan base, Asher is working to influence societal norms and conventional thinking about musical performance, helping to break down social and physical barriers. His latest single, Atlantis, released by Kobalt Music Group has been described as a “high-octane hit” and can be streamed via iTunes and all other major platforms. Asher is currently in the studio working on releasing his next original album.
https://www.asherlaub.com/
https://www.facebook.com/asherlaubmusic
https://www.instagram.com/asherlaub/
https://www.tiktok.com/@asherlaub
https://twitter.com/asherlaub
https://www.youtube.com/c/Asherofficialmusic
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Dr. Robert Jeffress - The 10: How to Live and Love in a World That Has Lost Its Way Oct 06, 2023

Dr. Robert Jeffress is senior pastor of the 15,000-member First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, and is a Fox News contributor. His daily radio program, Pathway to Victory, is heard on more than 1,000 stations nationwide, and his weekly television program is seen in 195 countries around the world. Jeffress has appeared on many media outlets, such as Fox & Friends, Hannity, Good Morning America, and Real Time with Bill Maher. He is the author of nearly 30 books, including Not All Roads Lead to Heaven, Choosing the Extraordinary Life, and 18 Minutes with Jesus. He lives in Dallas with his family.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeffress
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertjeffress
Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertjeffress
Websites: https://ptv.org/
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Hesha Abrams - Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension Oct 06, 2023

Hesha Abrams is a professional peacemaker, an internationally acclaimed master attorney mediator, negotiator, and author, known for crafting highly creative settlements and resolutions in very difficult matters. With 30+ years in the trenches of resolving human conflict, she has recently distilled her skills into an easy to use tool kit, her new book, "Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension". Through stories and examples, she shares her secrets enabling anyone to learn how to approach tense situations to prevent explosions, disarm conflicts, and reduce drama. It is her mission to help make our world, our businesses, and our relationships less acrimonious and more harmonious.
Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension
https://a.co/d/firidwR
Website and Social Media Links:
http://www.holdingthecalm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HeshaAbramsHoldingTheCalm
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hesha-abrams-esq/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcPngGiIF-GlC8w1l3sH8A
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From Landscaping to Tech: How Bryan Clayton Built a Multi-Million Dollar Business Oct 05, 2023

Bryan Clayton is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who has built a successful career by focusing on hard work, perseverance, and innovation. He is the co-founder and CEO of GreenPal, an online platform that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. Under Bryan's leadership, GreenPal has grown into a multi-million dollar company with over 200,000 active users and has been featured in publications like Forbes, Inc. and Entrepreneur.
Prior to starting GreenPal, Bryan founded Peachtree Inc., a landscaping company that he grew to become one of the largest in the state of Tennessee, with over $10 million in annual revenue. Peachtree was eventually acquired by LUSA Holdings, a national company. Bryan has also been recognized for his leadership and entrepreneurial spirit by organizations like the Nashville Business Journal, which named him one of its "40 under 40" honorees.
Bryan's entrepreneurial journey is a testament to the power of hard work, determination, and a willingness to take risks. He is passionate about helping others achieve their own success and is always looking for ways to give back to his community.
https://yourgreenpal.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-clayton-a96b33214 https://twitter.com/bryanmclayton
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Be Humble Oct 03, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Sherianna Boyle - Energy in Action: The Power of Emotions and Intuition to Cultivate Peace and Freedom Oct 03, 2023

Sherianna Boyle is the author of Emotional Detox Now and eight other books. Her book, The Four Gifts of Anxiety was endorsed by The National Association of Mental Health. Sherianna is the founder of Emotional Detox Coaching®, an international speaker, adjunct Psychology Professor, and founder of the Cleanse Method. ® She has been featured in Yoga Journal, Women's First, Psych Central, Mindbody Green, Psychology Today and more.
www.sheriannaboyle.com
https://www.facebook.com/SheriannaBoyle
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Gary Miracle - No More Bad Days Oct 02, 2023

Gary Miracle is a Christian advocate and motivational speaker, born in Michigan and raised in Florida by a close-knit family. Today, when Gary isn’t at home with his family in central Florida, he is on the road at churches, conferences, and conventions sharing how he discovered the life God always had for him, in spite of personal tragedy and trauma. His new book, No More Bad Days, will be available for purchase nationwide October 10, 2023
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John Brink - Entrepreneurship Sep 30, 2023

John Brink was born in Nazi-occupied Holland at the beginning of the Second World War. From the time he could walk, his days often consisted of foraging for food with his brother and sister. His mother was left to raise the three kids alone when their father was drafted into the Dutch Army. They wouldn’t know if he was alive until the liberation of their village, by Canadian soldiers, on April 12, 1945.
This was the exact moment John determined he would make his life in Canada … the land of his heroes. He was only five years old.
Like many others who lived through that time, John has lived his entire life with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, resulting from being in a warzone.
http://www.johnabrink.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/@JohnABrink
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Oksana Kukurudza - "Sunflowers Bend but Rarely Break" Sep 30, 2023

Oksana Kukurudza, the daughter of Ukrainian refugees, is now the managing director of Accenture in New York, USA. She has written about her story in two anthologies, Going Against The Grain, and Think Limitlessly and is now writing a narrative non-fiction, "Sunflowers Bend but Rarely Break".
In it, she delves into the poignant stories of her family's experiences during World War II and the Cold War era. Oksana explores the hardships faced by her mother, Sofya, and father, Mykhaylo, uncovering historical events often overlooked. With her captivating writing style, she invites readers to understand Ukrainian history and national identity.
Oksana's upcoming book is a testament to the resilience and strength of the Ukrainian people. These days, if you don't see her engaging her followers on social media, you will likely find Oksana strolling around Manhattan in search of new eateries and playgrounds for her young daughter.
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Katrina Robertson - Juror #11 Sep 30, 2023

Katrina is “Juror #11” and has learned how to RISE through life’s trials. After serving on the jury for a murder trial, she was charged with contempt of court and endured months of trauma, the threat of jail, and thousands of dollars in fines and legal fees. She is also an adoptive mother of children from trauma and an advocate for others without voices in society. She decided to turn her lemons into lemonade and write a book about her experience with the justice system and share some heartbreaking situations with her kids.
Her book became a #1 new release in several categories when first published and went on to win a gold medal in the Non-Fiction Book Awards through the Non-Fiction Author's Association. The book then became a finalist in the category of Memoirs and Autobiographies through the International Book Awards. She was overwhelmed that God could use her story to inspire courage, selflessness, and steadfastness. Doors then began to open for her to spread her story on the stage as well; speaking life into her listeners as she shows indestructible hope rising out of the ashes of tragedy.
Katrina calls Hot Springs, Arkansas home. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in accounting in 1999. With that, she worked in public and private accounting for several years before she decided to obtain her licenses in the securities industry and become an investment advisor. She’s been working with a local wealth management company since 2007 where she serves as their Chief Compliance Officer.
She has volunteered in many capacities to advocate for children in the foster care system and plays an active role in her church and community. She and her husband adopted three boys, two from foster care and one as an adult, they also have two biological children and countless others she is a “mom” to in some capacity.
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Alicia Butler Pierre - Founder and CEO of Equilibria, Inc. Sep 29, 2023

Alicia Butler Pierre’s career in operations began 25 years ago as a chemical engineer in several chemical plants and oil refineries in her native Louisiana. Her passion is in designing processes that help people, places and things flow more efficiently. Alicia is the Founder and CEO of Equilibria, Inc., an 18-year-old operations management firm specializing in business infrastructure for fast-growing companies. Her company is currently the world’s largest and most comprehensive repository on business infrastructure for small businesses.
It is at Equilibria where she invented the KasennuTM system for business infrastructure
and software by the same name. She has since successfully applied this system in over 30
different industries and counting. Alicia has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana
State University and an MBA from Tulane University.
Her ability to blend scientific, business, and mathematical methodologies to solve complex
operational problems enables her to bring a unique, tactical, and realistic perspective to
her clients, who have also included larger organizations like The Coca-Cola Company,
Lowe’s, The Library of Congress, and Shell Oil Company.
She was appointed by the Indian-based Women Economic Forum as the USA Chair of the G100’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises sector. In 2023, the Process Excellence Network recognized her as a Top 50 Global Thought Leader in Operational Excellence. Alicia also holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and has produced over 600 original articles, podcast episodes, case studies, videos, and white papers in the areas of business infrastructure, process improvement, and operational excellence. Combined, her content has over a million views across various online platforms. She teaches Lean Principles to students globally as an adjunct instructor at Purdue University.
Alicia hosts the weekly Business Infrastructure: Curing Back Office Blues podcast – a show
that ranks in the top 2% in the world with listeners in 68 countries. She’s also the author
of the two-time Amazon bestseller, Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company
Operations for Sustainable Success. Her book debuted on Amazon as the #1 New Release
for business books in the Production and Operations category. Committed to doing the
right things the right way, Alicia's mantra is "to leave it better than you found it."
https://www.eqbsystems.com/
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https://www.facebook.com/AliciaButlerPierre
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https://www.amazon.com/Alicia-Butler-Pierre/e/B07JJNF5X8?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1578492380&sr=8-1
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Tim Brown, Founder of REUP Men’s Movement Sep 27, 2023

For Tim Brown’s entire life, God has placed him in positions that surrounded him with men. From childhood athletics, clerk in a men’s store during the high school and college years, owning his own men’s clothing store, to working for a national custom clothing maker; Tim has spent each day speaking one-on-one with men in our society.
Tim would come home at night after a day spent listening to these men and share with his wife that these men just had no one they could open up to and no brotherhood of men pointing them daily to God’s truths and plans for them. On a consistent basis, grown men would pour out their hearts concerning stresses in their work, worries over family, or fears that life was meaningless.
The final straw was when a man deemed very successful in the world’s eyes sobbed out to Tim that he had no relationship with his wife, his own kids couldn’t stand him, and he had not a single friend to call upon. Something had to be done to try and help these men.
After much prayer, God revealed that as REUP.
Starting with his own group of men and calling it a “Fire Team” to groups of men now meeting all throughout the country, God is at work in men who are seeking to live by HIS life.
Tim is convinced that the most critical need of the church today is men, bold men, men willing to lead their homes and serve the church.
Tim’s passion is leading men into biblical manhood and he has authored a number of Bible studies and his book God And A Man: How God Can Use Any Man To Make A Difference has impacted thousands of men.
https://www.reupmen.com/
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Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Desmond Child author of the memoir Livin' On A Prayer: Big Songs Big Life Sep 25, 2023

ABOUT DESMOND CHILD AND LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS, BiG LIFE
Desmond Child is the iconic Grammy® Award winning and Emmy nominated songwriter / producer who has contributed to some of the biggest global hits that helped ignite the success of music icons KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Katy Perry, and countless others. Desmond is gearing up for the release of his first-ever memoir, “LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE” (out Sept. 19) – his personal story of anguish and struggle that reveals how he climbed his way to the top and beyond amid extraordinary circumstances. Sharing his very intimate and unbelievable journey that shaped him into an artist of international renown, the book features a foreword by Paul Stanley, in collaboration with legendary music biographer David Ritz.
Having co-written over 80 Top 40 hits and selling over 500 million records worldwide, Desmond's contributions to the music industry have earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, and multiple prestigious awards. For over half a century, Desmond has collaborated with the world's most celebrated artists creating timeless classics, such as Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" and "You Give Love A Bad Name," as well as Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" and "The Cup Of Life," amongst his vast catalog. But in "LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE," Desmond himself takes center stage to share his transformational story of a misfit outsider to cultural pacesetter.
In the upcoming title, Desmond recounts his unconventional upbringing as his colorful family fled revolutionary Cuba for Florida in the 1960s and fell into poverty. He details his shocking discovery at age 18 that the man he called "dad" was not his biological father after all, and he courageously bares his soul about navigating the trials of being a Latino gay man in the macho world of Rock 'n' Roll. His is a story of willing himself to succeed and overcoming impossible odds to establish himself as one of the most influential composers and lyricists of all time.
In an interview, Desmond can discuss the following:

The triumphs, challenges, and lessons he's learned throughout his career * Inspiring others to embrace their own creative pursuits, overcome obstacles, and live their dreams to the fullest
Revealing untold stories about the making of the hit songs that have become the soundtrack of our lives.
Recounting the magic and inspiration behind each composition, while shedding light on what it's like to collaborate with music legends.
Lessons from a maestro with invaluable resources for aspiring artists and industry professionals alike to understand songwriting, production, and the music industry

DESMOND CHILD BIO
Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter Desmond Child is one of music's most prolific and accomplished hitmakers. He's a film, television, theater and music producer, recording artist, performer, and author. His credits appear on more than eighty Billboard Top 40 singles spanning six decades, including "Livin' On A Prayer," "You Give Love A Bad Name," "I Was Made For Lovin' You," "Dude Looks Like A Lady," "How Can We Be Lovers If We Can't Be Friends," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," "Livin' La Vida Loca," "The Cup Of Life," "Waking Up In Vegas," "Kings & Queens" and many more.
From Aerosmith to Zedd, his genre-defying collaborations also include KISS, Bon Jovi, Cher, Barbra Streisand, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Michael Bolton, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Cyndi Lauper, Christina Aguilera, Ava Max, Mickey Mouse and Kermit the Frog, selling over 500 million records worldwide with downloads, YouTube views and streaming plays in the billions.
Desmond Child was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008 and serves on its Board of Directors as well as the Board of ASCAP. In 2018 he received ASCAP's prestigious Founders Award celebrating 40 years as a proud member of ASCAP. In 2012 he also co-founded the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame where he serves as Chairman Emeritus. In 2022, he was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame and "Livin' La Vida Loca" was inducted into the National Archives of the Library of Congress for its cultural significance to America. In 2023, "Livin' On A Prayer" was certified to have reached 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Personal History
BA in Music Education from New York University 1976
AA of Art from Miami Dade Community College 1974
Graduated Miami Beach High School 1972
Born John Charles Barrett October 28th, 1953
Artist History
The single, "Love on a Rooftop" charts Top 40 1990
Released, "Discipline" through Elektra Records 1990
1st Top 40 hit, "Our Love Is Insane" Spring of 1979
Musical guest on Saturday Night Live (original cast) Xmas show of 1979
First U.S. Tour including legendary performances at The Bottom Line in NYC and The Whisky a Go Go in LA 1979
Released first self-titled album, "Desmond Child & Rouge" 1979
First signed to Capitol Records with group Desmond Child & Rouge 1978
Billboard #1 Hits
4th Billboard #1 "Livin' La Vida Loca" 1999
3rd Billboard #1 "Bad Medicine" Bon Jovi 1988
2nd Billboard #1 "Livin' On A Prayer" Bon Jovi 1987
1st Billboard #1 "You Give Love A Bad Name" Bon Jovi 1986
1st International #1 "I Was Made For Lovin' You" KISS 1979
Honors & Awards
ASCAP Founders Award 2018
Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee 2008
Miami Beach High Wall of Fame (alongside Barbara Walters, Mickey Rourke, Andy Garcia)
TAXI Lifetime Achievement Award 2004
Emmy Award nomination for "Everyone Matters" The Muppets 2003
Latin Grammy Award - Rock Album of the Year Alejandra Guzman 2001
NARAS Florida Chapter Heroes Award 2000
Grammy Nomination - Best Pop Album, Ricky Martin 2000
Grammy Nomination - Record of the Year, "Livin' La Vida Loca" 2000
Grammy Nomination - Song of the Year, "Livin' La Vida Loca" 2000
Honored with Key Of The City of Miami Beach 1999
El Premio Award - Song Of The Year "Livin' La Vida Loca" 1999
Official World Cup Song - "La Copa De La Vida", "The Cup Of Life" 1998
El Premio Award - Song Of The Year, "La Copa De La Vida", "The Cup Of Life" 1998
Songs Recorded By:
Aerosmith, Christina Aguilera, Clay Aiken, Animotion, Baha Men, Jimmy Barnes, Robin Beck, Beggars & Thieves, Stephanie Bentley, Petra Berger, Bif Naked, Blackhawk, Michael Bolton, Bon Jovi, Bonfire, Boyzone, Flavio Cesar, Bill Champlin, Chayanne, Judy Cheeks, Cher, Chicago, Kelly Clarkson, Clarence Clemons, Alice Cooper, Carlos Cuevos, Paul Dean, Diana DeGarmo, Desmond Child & Rouge, Dudes of Wrath, Dream Theater, Hilary Duff, Evil Stig, FM, Ellen Foley, Ace Frehley, The Gufs, Haddaway, Hall & Oates, Hanson, Chesney Hawkes, Ty Herndon, INXS, Joan Jett, Cletus T. Judd, KISS, Patti La Belle, Nikki Leonti, La Ley, Dan Lucas, Cyndi Lauper, Mitch Malloy, Amanda Marshall, Ricky Martin, Jesse McCartney, Stephanie McIntosh, Meat Loaf, Megadeth, Mika, Millie, Billie Myers, Alannah Myles, Vince Neil, Ru Paul, Chynna Phillips, Phoenix Down, Iggy Pop, Jason Raize, The Rasmus, RATT, LeAnn Rimes, Kane Roberts, Rosco, Roxette, Jennifer Rush, Richie Sambora, Saraya, Scorpions, Shakira, Sia, Sisqo, Southgang, Billy Squier, Paul Stanley, Barbra Streisand, Swirl 360, 3rd Faze, Bonnie Tyler, Kris Tyler, Carrie Underwood, Steve Vai, Maria Vidal, Anna Vissi, John Waite, Tim Weisberg, Robbie Williams, Peter Wolf and Trisha Yearwood
Livin' On A Prayer: Big Songs Big Life available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Livin-Prayer-Big-Songs-Life-ebook/dp/B0BZT9MK68?ref_=ast_author_mpb
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Rachael Jayne Groover - Unshakable Inner Peace Sep 25, 2023

Rachael Jayne Groover is an international speaker and best-selling author, most well-known for the book Powerful and Feminine and her new book Unshakable Inner Peace: Get off the Mental and Emotional Rollercoaster for Good.
She is the Founder and CEO of The Awakened School, which offers cutting-edge programs to unlock inner peace and outer purpose while building a spiritually aligned, profitable business.
Leaving behind her full-time singing career in Australia, she moved to the USA to become a speaker, teacher, and author.
The fundamental aim of Rachael Jayne’s programs and presentations is Awakening - Spiritual awakening, awakening your impact, and awakening your wealth potential. She is the creator of the Art of Feminine Presence® training and the Art of Masculine Presence training, which has been taught worldwide by herself and now more than 300 certified teachers.
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Dr. Barbara D’Amato - author of Triskele Sep 23, 2023

B. D’Amato is a psychoanalyst in private practice in NYC. She has written numerous professional papers analyzing the psychic conflicts of literary characters and their authors, i.e., Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, R L Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Her most recent publication considers the lyrics in Bob Dylan’s “Murder Most Foul” from a hypnogogic perspective. Triskele is her first work of fiction.
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Hilary DeCesare - CEO of the ReLaunch Co & Executive Coach Sep 22, 2023

Hilary DeCesare is an award-winning business expert, 3x internationally best-selling author, and founder of both The ReLaunch Co. and The Fired-Up Entrepreneur Signature Course.
This former Silicon Valley CEO is widely recognized for her work in neuropsychology and is on a mission to empower mid-life women to experience joy and reimagine what is possible both personally and professionally with her innovative framework, the 3HQ™. Through her signature courses, private coaching, and ever-growing community, Hilary has helped thousands of women reinvent their lives, businesses, and relationships so they can show up as their best selves every day.
Hilary’s work and insights have been featured on ABC’s The Secret Millionaire, as well as NBC, The Huffington Post, Forbes Coaches Council, The Hallmark Channel, Fox, and Yahoo Finance. She hosts both “The reLAUNCH Podcast” and Radio America’s “The reLAUNCH LIVE” and is a frequent guest lecturer at Cal Poly San Luis Opispo.
https://therelaunchco.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilarydecesare/
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Bryan Kramer CEO of H2H Companies - Being Human as a Competitive Advantage Sep 22, 2023

Called the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, two-time bestselling author and Forbes contributor.
He is CEO of H2H Companies, an executive coaching company, and co-owner of PureMatter, a Silicon Valley marketing agency founded in 2001, which earned a spot as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
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Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell - The Keys to Living A Life Full of Peace Joy and Fulfillment Sep 21, 2023

Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell is the Intuitive Business Coach™ who leads her clients to Live Life on FIRE for the Ultimate Successful Life with peace, joy, and fulfillment!
Lynita has built an award-winning law firm and publishing house, is a #1 Bestselling Author, CPA, an ordained New Thought Minister, and recognized nationally as an outstanding community leader. Based on her latest book, Lynita loves sharing the formula to the Ultimate Successful Life with Peace, Joy, and Fulfillment!
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Shannon Eastin, the first woman Division I referee & the first woman NFL official - author of LADY REF: Making Calls in a Man's World Sep 21, 2023

ABOUT SHANNON EASTIN AND LADY REF
"You will never know how many times I said when asked about the lady ref, 'She is the best official on the field.'" -The late, legendary Red Cashion, NFL referee for 25 seasons and two Super Bowls
From a young age, Shannon Eastin was strong, fiercely competitive, and driven by the belief that she not only could but should be the best at whatever she set her mind to-including achieving her dream job: referee for the National Football League (NFL). In LADY REF: Making Calls in a Man's World (Rowman & Littlefield; September 2023; ISBN: 978-1538181607; $34.00 Hardcover), Shannon Eastin takes readers along on her journey to becoming the first woman to work as an NFL official-after taking on a lot of training, putting in a lot of hard, hard work, learning when to speak up and when to step back, and keeping the faith that God had a plan for her. Throughout, she offers practical lessons and plenty of inspiration for anyone determined to follow their passion and reach their goals without compromising.
"I worked hard, I worked at getting better. And when one door wouldn't open, I kept looking for another way through," Eastin says of her quest to break into NFL. A door finally opened in 2012, thanks to a strike. Elated and grateful to be hired as a temporary replacement referee, she kept studying the game, following the rules, and working even harder to prove herself. "To get to this point," Eastin reflects, "I've had to take time to help others understand what I know, to see what I can do, and to trust me-and women like me-to do this work."
Before all of the accomplishments that were to be bestowed on Shannon Eastin, there came a powerful drive and a feeling she was born with something extra. You could say LADY REF began the day Shannon Eastin was born.
Then, in 1976 when Shannon turned six and her mom, who had been raising Shannon and her brother on her own until then, married Paul. In their new house in Oxford, Massachusetts, Shannon especially loved Sundays-when she and her dad would sit on the couch together, eating bowls of double-scooped ice cream and watching football. That year, the New England Patriots made it into the playoffs for the first time ever. And by focusing on how her dad paid close attention to the game and listening as he pointed to the screen and explained each play, call, and the official's signals, Shannon became fascinated with football. The following year, the family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. Shannon burned to join a football team at their local rec center-but her mom said, "Absolutely not. It's too dangerous." Disappointed but not defeated, Shannon chose a different sport: judo. In third grade, she won her first of many judo championships. "Once I started a challenge, any challenge," she attests, "I didn't want to stop."
LADY REF follows Shannon Eastin through challenge after challenge, hurdle after hurdle, and hard-won triumphs, including:
· The thrill, in the spring of 2001, of receiving an e-mail from Johnny Grier, the first Black NFL referee ever named, inviting her to work the spring game at Florida A&S. (p. 84)
· Making herstory again in 2012-and fulfilling her dream of becoming the first woman referee for the NFL. Capping off the experience: being asked to commemorate her breakthrough for women by donating her hat and whistle to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. (p.150)
· How, as a young woman rebounding from an early failed marriage, Shannon set her sights on becoming a football official, enrolled in a training program and won the respect of men who knew and loved the sport by asking the right questions. (p.70)
· How she made the game-changing decision to enroll in the Personal Touch camp at UCLA, the best training available, and won the support and respect of the legendary Red Cashion-the official with the signature "first dooowwwwn" call-by demonstrating her impressive knowledge of the game and "good field presence," a sense of confidence under pressure. (p. 70) · How she maintained her cool and professionalism in the face of sneers from her peers and during the aftermath of a humiliating physical assault in a hotel lobby-being forced over the back of a couch and smacked on the butt three times by her boss: a football commissioner. (pp. 75, 76) · Coming back to the NFL the season after the referee strike was settled-as a game day assistant, working as a play clock operator, and then later being offered a position that was essentially a demotion. "It was time for me to step down, time for me to move on. (pp. 181, 182)
After leaving the NFL, Shannon Eastin became a clock operator for the Arizona Diamondbacks and fell in love with the game of baseball. She also enjoys raising money through the generous officials who work for her to send teddy bears to Phoenix Children's Hospital and throughout the U.S., an idea that was born to honor a dear friend's grandson, Aiden, who died of cancer just shy of his fourth birthday.
A memoir of a trailblazer, LADY REF is a story of determination and hope that will inspire anyone to keep on striving for their dreams and believing in their own worth. ABOUT SHANNON EASTIN SHANNON EASTIN broke barriers in becoming the first woman Division I referee and the first woman NFL official. She continues to inspire people through speaking engagements and through organizing and supporting charitable events. For years she has served as the director of officials for the Canyon Athletic Association and is the owner of SE Sports Officiating. Through both CAA and SE Sports, she assigns, trains, and mentors officials of all ages. She is a devoted member of Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV). She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her adorable and much-adored dogs, Cooper, Riley and Rosco. To learn more visit www.shannoneastin.com.
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ABC News Correspondent Matt Gutman - Author of No Time To Panic Sep 20, 2023

ABOUT MATT GUTMAN AND HIS BOOK NO TIME TO PANIC
For nearly two decades working for ABC News, Matt Gutman lived with a secret. In NO TIME TO PANIC: How I Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks by Crying with Strangers, Bear-Hugging My Fear, and Dialing Down My Anxiety (Doubleday; September 12, 2023; $28.00), the award-winning chief national correspondent opens up about his stop-at-nothing journey to find a remedy to halt his panic attacks in their tracks.
In his live broadcasts, viewers saw an unflappable and gregarious reporter, known for shaking off close scrapes with danger to get the critical scoop-surviving captivity under Venezuela's secret police, anacondas in the Amazon, the eyes of literal hurricanes, and sniper fire abroad. What viewers didn't see was Matt's decades long grapple with panic attacks, hidden behind the façade of imperturbability he'd carefully constructed in their wake. A January 2020 broadcast caused this public persona to crumble. Mid-panic Gutman would misstate the facts of a major story, leading to a month-long suspension, public shame, and overwhelming regret. It was a wakeup call to address his condition head-on for the first time.
What ensued was a three-year quest for knowledge and treatment. Matt turned the handle of almost any door he could find: from searching for a magic pharmaceutical cocktail cure, to breathwork, to researching (and trying) psychedelics, and much more. By accessibly outlining the history of panic, Gutman's personal psychological landscape, and the lengths he goes to free himself, NO TIME TO PANIC dismantles the stigma associated with panic disorders.
Matt, and in turn the reader, would discover that more than a quarter of all Americans will suffer a panic attack in their lifetimes. That over 2.5 million Americans rush to a hospital each year thinking they could be dying of heart failure, when in fact they are having a panic attack. A personal journey and a guide, Gutman's NO TIME TO PANIC energetically outlines best practices, helpful tips, and practical solutions to finding possible paths towards an ultimate mind-body truce to help one overcome panic and anxiety.
*** NO TIME TO PANIC by MATT GUTMAN, ABC News’s chief national correspondent - an unflinching look at panic attacks by a reporter whose career was nearly derailed by them, offering readers a guide to making a truce with their warring minds.
Matt Gutman can tell you the precise moment when his life was upended. Reporting live on a huge story in January 2020, he found himself in the throes of an on-air panic attack-and not for the first time. The truth is that Gutman had been enduring panic attacks in secret for twenty years: soul-bruising episodes that left his vision constricted, his body damp, his nerves shot. Despite the challenges, he had carved out a formidable career, reporting from war zones and natural disasters before millions of viewers on Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and 20/20. He typically "punched through" to audiences, his TV appearances kinetic and often unforgettable.
But his January 2020 broadcast was unusual for all the wrong reasons. Mid-panic, Gutman misstated the facts of a story, a blunder that led to a monthlong suspension, not to mention public shame and personal regret. It was a reckoning. Gutman's panic attacks were too much for him to bear in secret. He needed help.
So began a personal journey into the science and treatment of panic attacks. Gutman would talk to the world's foremost scholars on panic and anxiety, who showed him that his mind wasn't broken; it's our perception of panic that needs recalibration. He would consult therapists and shamans, trying everything from group treatment and cognitive behavioral therapy to ayahuasca and psilocybin. And he would take a hard look at the trauma reverberating inside him-from his childhood, but also from his years as a conflict reporter.
Unsparing, perceptive, and often funny, this is the story of a panic sufferer who took on the monster within. Filled with wisdom and actionable insights, it's at once an inspirational journey and a road map-if not toward a singular cure, then to something only more worthy: peace of mind.
ABOUT MATT GUTMAN
Matt Gutman is ABC News’s chief national correspondent. A multi-award winning reporter, Gutman contributes regularly to World News Tonight with David Muir, 20/20, Good Morning America, and Nightline. He has reported from fifty countries across the globe and is the author of The Boys in the Cave: Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
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Mike Steib, host of podcast Office Hours with Mike Steib Sep 20, 2023

ABOUT OFFICE HOURS WITH MIKE STEIB
Welcome to Office Hours, where Mike Steib sit down with the leaders shaping our world. From unicorn founders to battle-tested executives, He's here to share the answers to the most important questions you face in your work and to help you be the CEO of your own career.
No script, no spin. just straight-from-the-gut answers to your questions from chief executives ranging from visionary founder Tommy Hilfiger to NYC's Mayor Eric Adams. We share our honest advice for achieving the career you've imagined.
Episodes available here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-office-hours-with-mike-st-122602026/
ABOUT MIKE STEIB
Mike is the CEO of Artsy, the largest online marketplace for buying and selling art by the world's leading artists.
Previously, Mike was the CEO of XO Group Inc, parent company of The Knot. After developing America's number one wedding planning app and two-sided local vendor marketplace, XO Group was sold in December of 2018 for $933M, a 350% increase in the company's equity value over Mike's five-year tenure.
Mike serves on the board of Ally Financial, a Fortune 500 digital financial services company that helps millions of Americans save, invest, and borrow for their most important purchases; he chairs Ally's Technology Committee and sits on Ally's Risk Committee.
He is also the author of The Career Manifesto (Penguin Random House, 2018), a guide for young professionals seeking more purpose and joy in their work, and the Chairman Emeritus of Literacy Partners, a nonprofit that provides free adult literacy and family support services to underprivileged New Yorkers.
Previously, Mike served in roles at Google, NBC Universal, Vente-Privee USA, Walker Digital, and McKinsey & Company.
Mike has received a Crain's New York 40 Under 40 recognition, Google Great Manager Award, and GE Imagination Breakthrough award. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, as well as in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, Fast Company, NY Post, AdAge, Parade, and others. He has a 95% CEO approval rating on Glassdoor.
Mike received a BA in Economics and a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a named inventor of three patents and played a supporting actor role in the independent film The Mad Ones. He is married to Kemp Steib, the CFO of The Second Shift, a marketplace for highly skilled professional women.
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Jaime Konzelman - Connecting Passion, Purpose, and Being of Service to Others Sep 18, 2023

Jaime Konzelman is a sought-after motivational speaker, executive coach, and 11x #1 best-selling author with 20 years’ experience in complex services sales and leadership.
As the Vice President of Global Strategic Sales at Unisys, a global IT Services Firm, she leads a multi-national sales organization responsible for over $1.5 billion a year in new logo business.
As an executive coach she empowers individuals and teams to unleash their potential and awaken their dreams – one conversation at a time.
Jaime’s excited for the publication of her debut memoir, Dealmaker -- where she takes readers on a journey behind the closed doors of American’s greatest strip clubs. Jaime's journey from college drop to headlining adult feature entertainer to eventually an enterprise-level sales executive and one of the top-rated Dealmakers in the world is one that inspires readers that anything they want in their life is possible through perseverance.
Hailed as, "a coming of age story for the ages, " Jaime discovers the financial riches she had been chasing with vengeance was actually a deeper quest for personal worthiness and a way to serve others as access to fulfilling her deepest desires and greatest ambitions.
A Harvard trained leadership facilitator, Jaime holds a plethora of coaching certifications and is a nationally ranked triathlete. She coaches private clients and works with corporations by facilitating leadership, sales, and wellness trainings known to transform organizational culture.
When not speaking and coaching, you can find her engaged in a DIY home project, or spending time in her backyard with her wife and three Labradors.
https://jaimekonzelman.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkonzelman/
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Anna Reger - Women on Top: An Entrepreneur's Journey Sep 18, 2023

Anna Reger is a champion of women, children and community. She's a mother (to six children/ stepchildren), wife, and business owner who believes in the power of a dream and hard work to make it a reality.
Anna is the founder of Flip Lok, along with her husband John Reger (the inventor). Flip Lok is a safety device that started as a way to protect children in case of a shooting, or threat of a shooting, at school. Today, Flip Lok goes far beyond the classroom to protect people in their homes, dorm rooms, offices, and more. Because everyone deserves to know their loved ones are safe, everywhere.
https://fliplok.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FlipLokOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/fliplokofficial/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaregerofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@fliplok
https://twitter.com/FlipLokUSA
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Julie Grant, host of new Court TV program Opening Statements with Julie Grant Sep 18, 2023

COURT TV DEBUTS NEW DAILY SERIES OPENING STATEMENTS WITH JULIE GRANT
Court TV, the popular multi-platform network devoted to live courtroom coverage, expert analysis and in-depth legal reporting on the nation's most compelling trials and true crime stories, announced the debut of Opening Statements with Julie Grant, premiering on Monday, Sept. 11 and airing weekdays from 8-9am ET.
Joined by a team of top trial attorneys, investigators and forensic experts, Court TV anchor Julie Grant will guide viewers through the high-stakes trials that are on the docket each day, recapping the latest details and spotlighting every twist and turn dominating the headlines across the nation. "Our viewers already recognize Julie as a leading voice on the most important and complex legal news of the day, making her the perfect person to kick off our daily trial coverage," said Ethan Nelson, head of Court TV. "With Opening Statements, Court TV viewers have yet another reliable source of information on trials that are often anything but straightforward. The show joins Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan in the evening as perfect bookends to our peerless trial and true crime coverage."
Grant has brought a powerful blend of journalism experience and legal expertise to Court TV since the network relaunched in 2019. The licensed attorney, former prosecutor and trial expert earned her J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law and her LL.M. in trial advocacy with Honors from Temple University School of Law. While serving as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County, Pa., Grant tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases before both judges and juries. Her Court TV colleagues call her "The Professor," as she has also taught in Temple's highly regarded LL.M. program and has taught for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
"My goal is to give our loyal viewers something special as soon as they wake up," said Grant. "I want them to have a cup of coffee with me, as we sit together and dive into all the fascinating cases in trial and true crime. Just as actual opening statements get the jury ready for the case evidence, this show will prep our audience for the action ahead on Court TV Live." Opening Statements with Julie Grant will lead into the network's Court TV LIVE trial coverage at 9am ET. The new show continues the notable growth at the network, which earlier this summer launched Court TV: Legendary Trials, a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel that features the nation's most high-profile cases over the past 30 years, curated from the massive Court TV trial archive.
JULIE GRANT BIO
Julie Grant brings a powerful blend of journalism experience and legal expertise to Court TV. The licensed attorney, former prosecutor and trial expert earned her J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law and her LL.M. in trial advocacy with Honors from Temple University School of Law.
While serving as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County, PA, Grant tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases before both judges and juries. Her Court TV colleagues call her "The Professor," as she has taught in Temple's highly regarded LL.M. program and has been a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
Grant is also an award-winning journalist and is known by her fans to show genuine compassion for crime victims. She earned her B.A. in Mass Media from Mount Union College.
Watch Julie every weekday morning at 8 ET as she previews the high-stakes trial day and the true crime cases dominating the headlines.
https://www.courttv.com/talent/julie-grant/
https://www.facebook.com/JulieCourtTV/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Forgive From the Heart Sep 18, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Bri Norberg - You are your biggest barrier, but also your best expander Sep 15, 2023

Bri Norberg is a dynamic entrepreneur with a remarkable journey spanning over a decade. With unwavering dedication, she has carved her path as a driving force in the business world, fostering growth, connection, and empowerment among women entrepreneurs. As the founder of a thriving networking organization tailored for women business owners and a trusted mentor for online coaches, Bri has redefined the landscape of female entrepreneurship.
Bri's passion for empowering women to embrace their full potential as business owners has been the driving force behind her remarkable journey. With a deep-rooted commitment to helping women achieve newfound freedom, fulfillment, and financial independence, she has ignited a transformative movement that resonates far and wide.
https://www.instagram.com/bri.norberg/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bri-norberg-56b047181/
https://www.instagram.com/bri.norberg/
https://www.brinorberg.com/link-in-bio
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Bevin Farrand - Your DAMN Manifesto: Discover the Keys to Personal Transformation and Bringing Your Biggest Dreams to Life Sep 15, 2023

The founder of the Take the DAMN Chance movement embarked on a life-altering journey in November of 2019 when her husband surprised her with a whirlwind trip to France for her 40th birthday. However, their joyous adventure took a tragic turn just five days later when her husband passed away in his sleep.
Over the course of the past two years, she has undergone a profound transformation, adapting to a new reality as a single parent to two young children while shouldering the sole financial responsibility for her family's well-being. This new existence, devoid of her best friend and the love of her life, has presented her with the ongoing challenge of navigating the emotional turbulence it brings.
Through her experiences, she has gleaned a vital lesson about the unpredictability of life. She firmly believes that no one can afford to defer their dreams or postpone actions that truly matter. Tomorrow remains uncertain, carrying both the potential for blessings and adversity. Therefore, she advocates the importance of forging connections with loved ones, embracing opportunities that may seem "crazy," and, above all, seizing the damn chance.
With unwavering passion, she endeavors to spread this message far and wide, sharing real-life stories of individuals who have taken bold leaps and pursued seemingly unconventional paths that have ultimately transformed their lives. Her mission is clear: to inspire and support others in embracing opportunities and chasing their own dreams, no matter how audacious they may appear.
Get the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Your-DAMN-Manifesto-Discover-Transformation-ebook/dp/B0CGMLRNTX
Website:
https://bevinfarrand.com/your-damn-manifesto
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Don Martin - Black Man White Industry: My Journey Through The Men's Fashion World Sep 15, 2023

Don Martin has deep British Virgin Island roots, even though he was born in Harlem, New York, and was raised in the Bronx. He experienced a wonderful childhood growing up with hardworking parents that shaped his determination to be successful. Don Martin believes that everyone is special in their own way. He can connect with people on all levels, no matter their age, race, or religion. He sees humanity in everyone, which allows him to bond with anyone.
He thinks if you understand people, you can move the world
https://blackmanwhiteindustry.com/about-the-book/
About The book
Black Man White Industry tells the story of Don Martin, the only Black man in the United States to form his own textile corporation. This story is about a young Black man who enters an industry by accident in 1975, straight out of high school, and goes on to break all barriers. It's a riveting account of a Black man bonding with his white counterparts in the menswear textile business. In addition, it details the history of men's tailored clothing and how the industry was in its golden years. This includes stories about many influential people who shaped an entire industry past and present, and how Don did business with practically every designer label imaginable. The book has many twists and turns that will take you on a journey through race relations, politics, marketing, and tremendous adversity.
https://blackmanwhiteindustry.com/
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American Ninja Warrior champion Daniel Gil author of Kingdom Ninja Sep 14, 2023

ABOUT DANIEL GIL AND KINGDOM NINJA
Renowned athlete and American Ninja Warrior sensation Daniel Gil is set to captivate audiences with his new book, Kingdom Ninja, a compelling memoir detailing his remarkable journey from childhood dreams to becoming a world-class competitor.
Kingdom Ninja (Ten Peaks Press, August 2023) invites readers to embark on an inspiring adventure through the life of Daniel Gil, chronicling his triumphs, trials, and unwavering faith. Gil's story is a testament to the power of resilience and the pursuit of greatness, resonating with individuals from all walks of life.
The book delves into Gil's humble beginnings in Houston, Texas, where he first discovered his passion for athletic excellence. From an early age, he exhibited a tenacious spirit and a commitment to pushing his limits, ultimately leading him to excel in various sports, including basketball, soccer, roller hockey, tennis, baseball, parkour, and free running. However, it was when Gil encountered the exhilarating world of American Ninja Warrior that he discovered his true calling. Through heart-stopping obstacles, formidable challenges, and fierce competition, Gil rose to become one of the show's most beloved and accomplished athletes. With his electrifying performances, he captured the hearts of millions and earned the title of Kingdom Ninja.
Kingdom Ninja not only unveils the gripping behind-the-scenes stories from the American Ninja Warrior set but also delves into the deeply personal moments that shaped Gil's character and propelled him forward. From overcoming self-doubt to navigating setbacks and injuries, he shares his invaluable insights on perseverance and faith, offering readers a blueprint for achieving their own goals. Divided into three sections, Gil favors a holistic approach to his health-physical, mental, and spiritual-and fosters a mindset of overcoming life's obstacles. Gil's story transcends the boundaries of sport and speaks to the universal human experience. His firm commitment to living a purpose-driven life serves as an inspiration to individuals across generations, encouraging them to pursue their dreams with untiring determination and unwavering faith. Kingdom Ninja was released nationwide on August 15, 2023 in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook formats, allowing readers to engage with Gil's powerful narrative in the medium of their choice.
To learn more about Daniel Gil and Kingdom Ninja, visit https://kingdom-ninja.com/
ABOUT DANIEL GIL
Daniel Gil is the 2020 American Ninja Warrior Grand Champion, and a seven-time national finalist. He is also a motivational speaker, a worship leader, and a ninja OCR trainer. He and his wife, Abby, live in Houston, Texas.
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Michael Jai White writer-director-star of new film OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK, in theaters September 15th Sep 14, 2023

ABOUT MICHAEL JAI WHITE
A highly trained martial artist and actor, Michael Jai White has broken barriers as a Hollywood star and international box office sensation. With his dynamic personality, agile abilities and a physique of a bodybuilder, Michael has earned respect for his versatile talents both on and off screen.
Born November 10th in Brooklyn, New York, it was after watching the movie Five Fingers of Death, Michael's interest in the martial arts began. At the tender age seven, Michael started taking weekly Japanese Jujitsu classes to stay focused while growing up on the tough streets of Brooklyn. By age eight, Michael's family relocated to Bridgeport, Connecticut where he studied the Shotokan and Kyokushin forms of karate and earned his first black belt by age 13. Upton graduating from Bridgeport's Central High School, Michael went on to further his education, first attending Southern Connecticut and then UConn. While winning multiple championships as a national martial arts competitor, Michael became a Special Education teacher at Wilbur Cross Elementary School in Bridgeport.
Bitten by the acting bug in college, while teaching, Michael began auditioning for commercials and acting gigs on weekends and summer breaks. Michael landed the lead role of Tom Robinson in the first Off-Broadway adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, starring opposite Tony Award Winner George Grizzard. Shortly after, Michael began landing jobs in commercials and guest starring roles on television shows and films; he eventually left teaching and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career full-time.
Before long, Michael would go on to guest star on such hit television shows as Saved by the Bell, Martin, NYPD Blue, and CSI. Proving his acting ability, Michael would soon be cast for the lead role of legendary boxer Mike Tyson in the HBO biopic Tyson which solidified his legitimacy as a dramatic actor in Hollywood. Michael was then cast to play the title character in the movie Spawn which came with the distinction of being the first black superhero in a major motion picture. As white cemented his Hollywood status as a bonafide action star, more diverse roles emerged that allowed him to showcase his physical prowess as well as display his on-screen charisma and comedic ability in such films as Exit Wounds, Undisputed 2, Silver Hawk, Blood & Bone, Black Dynamite and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married and Why Did I Get Married Too playing opposite Tasha Smith. The two would ignite such on-screen chemistry, they would go on to start together in the long running OWN Network series, For Better or Worse.
Having proven himself as an actor, White would make his directorial debut with the action film Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown, in which he also starred. Based on the cult film Black Dynamite which White created and starred, he would go on to write and produce the hit animated television series bearing the same name. He would also win over audiences in a string of films, including Chain of Command, Chocolate City, Skin Trade, and Falcon Rising. He also guest stars in the recurring role of Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger on The CW hit series Arrow. He is currently directing and starring in Sony Pictures third installment of Never Back Down 3: No Surrender, and will also reprise his role as Princeton in the upcoming Chocolate City 2. As a martial artist, in 2013 Michael achieved his 8th black belt from mentor and legendary undefeated kick-boxing champion, Bill "Superfood" Wallace and was honored by Black Belt Magazine as their 2014 Man of the Year. Continuing the legacy of such greats as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael is now the #1 martial arts action star in in America. Michael Jai White resides in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Gillian White and their three daughters.
ABOUT OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK, IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 15th
Outlaw Johnny Black, only in theaters on September 15th. With 10+ Million Fans on Facebook and 3+ Million Followers on Instagram, writer-director-star Michael Jai White is one of the most influential action stars in the business.
Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process. He goes into hiding, posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.
"I hope this movie, inspired by the late Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte, creates for others, the kind of joy I felt as a child when I could watch movies over and over with my family and get something new each time!" said writer and director & star White.
White stars opposite Anika Noni Rose ("The Princess and the Frog"), Erica Ash ("We Have a Ghost"), Byron Minns ("Black Dynamite"), Kym Whitley ("Act Your Age)," and Tony Baker.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Oz9CrhYJg
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DON ARGOTT & SHEENA M. JOYCE, producers of new doc KELCE (about Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce), Available on Prime Sep 13, 2023

The feature-length documentary follows Philadelphia Eagles team captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce throughout the 2022-23 season
Kelce, a feature-length documentary that follows Philadelphia Eagles team captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce throughout the 2022-23 season, will premiere September 12 exclusively on Prime Video, just ahead of the return of Thursday Night Football, which kicks off exclusively on Prime Video with the Minnesota Vikings visiting Kelce's Eagles on Thursday, September 14.
Kelce is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members in the U.S. enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.
Kelce is an intimate and emotional feature-length documentary that chronicles Philadelphia Eagles team captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce's 2022-23 season, which began with him confronting one of the most challenging decisions any professional athlete will ever face-is now the time to hang it up? After deciding to return for his 12th NFL season, Kelce embarked on a remarkable journey, highlighted by the arrival of his third daughter; the debut of his chart-topping podcast New Heights, which he co-hosts with brother, Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis; and a history-making Super Bowl appearance that placed the entire Kelce family at the center of the sports world.
But as the season came to a close, Kelce was still left grappling with what life looks like after he moves on from the game he loves, and if this hungry dog has one more run in him.
"Jason Kelce has established himself as one of the most compelling and influential characters in sports, both on and off the field," said Matt Newman, head of Prime Video Original sports content. "We're privileged to partner with Skydance Sports, 9.14 Pictures, Vera Y Productions, and NFL Films on this project, which welcomes fans into the psyche of one of the greatest centers in the history of the league for what is arguably the wildest and most eventful season of his illustrious career."
Presented by Prime Video Sports and Skydance Sports, Kelce is produced by 9.14 Pictures, Vera Y Productions, and NFL Films. Kelce is executive produced by Connor Barwin; David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, and Jon Weinbach of Skydance Sports; and Ross Ketover, Pat Kelleher, and Keith Cossrow of NFL Films. Sheena M. Joyce, Don Argott, and Larry Platt serve as producers. Argott also serves as director.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0ld-xuh898
ABOUT DON ARGOTT, SHEENA M. JOYCE AND 9.14 PICTURES
Director and cinematographer Don Argott formed 9.14 Pictures with producer and director Sheena M. Joyce in 2002. Together with editor Demian Fenton, they created ROCK SCHOOL, the company’s first feature-length documentary, about the Paul Green School of Rock Music in Philadelphia. After screening at Sundance and South by Southwest, and given rave reviews by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Ebert & Roeper, ROCK SCHOOL was released worldwide theatrically in June 2005, on DVD in September 2005, and on A&E Television in 2006.
The Art Of The Steal was named by Roger Ebert as one of the Best Documentaries of 2010. Last Days Here won awards at many festivals, including the IDFA PLAY Award for Best Music Documentary at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam. Other films include The Atomic States Of America, As The Palaces Burn, Slow Learners, Batman & Bill and Believer, which won the Best Documentary Award at the Hollywood Film awards as well as Best Documentary at the GLAAD Media Awards.
FILMS
ROCK SCHOOL
TWO DAYS IN APRIL
THE ART OF THE STEAL
LAST DAYS HERE
THE ATOMIC STATES OF AMERICA
AS THE PALACES BURN
SLOW LEARNERS
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J.V. Hilliard - The journey begins with Book One: The Last Keeper Sep 12, 2023

Born of steel, fire and black wind, J.V. Hilliard was raised as a highlander in the foothills of a once-great mountain chain on the confluence of the three mighty rivers that forged his realm’s wealth and power for generations.
His father, a peasant twerg, toiled away in industries of honest labor and instilled in him a work ethic that would shape his destiny. His mother, a local healer, cared for his elders and his warrior uncle, who helped to raise him during his formative years. His genius brother, whose wizardly prowess allowed him to master the art of the abacus and his own quill, trained with him for battles on fields of green and sheets of ice.
Hilliard’s earliest education took place in his warrior uncle’s tower, where he learned his first words. HIs uncle helped him to learn the basics of life—and, most importantly, creative writing.
Hilliard’s training and education readied him to lift a quill that would scribe the tale of the realm of Warminster, filled with brave knights, harrowing adventure and legendary struggles. He lives in the city of silver cups, hypocycloids and golden triangles with his wife, a ranger of the diamond. They built their castle not far into the countryside, guarded by his own two horsehounds, Thor and MacLeod, and resides there to this day.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Message Sincerity is Being Light for the Lost Sep 11, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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DAMON DIMARCO, author of TOWER STORIES: An Oral History of 9/11 & REV, JIM MARTIN, who set up a ministry down at the foot of the Towers Sep 11, 2023

ABOUT DAMON DIMARCO AND TOWER STORIES Anyone old enough to remember can tell you where they were and what they were doing the morning of September 11, 2001 , when two airplanes were flown into the Twin Towers of New York City's World Trade Center. While preserving the stories in the original edition of the people who were in New York City on that fateful day and in the days and months that followed, Damon DiMarco's Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11 offers additional interviews that provide a contemporary perspective on the tragedy. "Never forget" has become part of our lexicon in remembering the tragedy of 9/11. But why do we remember? According to Alice Greenwald, President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, who was interviewed for the new edition, ".remembrance is essential to moral conscience.(to) determine what's right and what's wrong. and to ask ourselves what we are capable of as human beings, both at our worst and at our best." While confronting unfathomable loss, the individuals featured in the book speak to the myriad ways by which Americans rose to meet the challenges presented by 9/11and its aftermath, honoring the many heroes that are found within its pages. Some of the stories preserved from earlier editions feature the small group of people who miraculously made it safely down from the 89th floor of Tower 1; the New York Times reporter who desperately fought her way through the fleeing crowds to get back into Lower Manhattan; the paramedic who set up a triage area 200 yards from the base of the Towers before they collapsed; and the bereaved citizens of New York City who struggled to get on with their lives in the days and months following the tragic event among dozens of others. MSNBC said Tower Stories was "arguably the most successful attempt at capturing the enormity of the events of 9/11. Damon DiMarco's sprawling oral history (presents) human stories.with a raw candor a thousand times more affecting than any cold statistic offered by a commission.a riveting and disarmingly emotional read." This best-selling and critically acclaimed book on 9/11continues in the tradition of Studs Terkel, encapsulating a wide variety of viewpoints from everyday citizens. DiMarco's literary time capsule offers new insights that benefit from twenty years of reflection on the world-shattering event, capturing the voices of individuals such as: . Reverend Jim Martin, New York Times bestselling author and Jesuit priest: "Your interior life, your sense of right and wrong, can guide you. But very often, we don't pay attention. We can't forget how parts of our society were impelled to help.But then other parts were like, 'We're gonna show them.' . Tom Haddad, survivor of the 89th floor, Tower 1: "After 9/11, there was common cause. It was really inspiring. And then . . . it faded.". Stephen Adly Guirgis Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright based in NY: "Still there's a part of me that misses the old days. Like, when you interacted with people in the street, you did it through the filter of We Live in New York." . Glenn Guzi, Program Director at Port Authority of NY & NJ: "I don't mind telling you there were days when I thought, 'I don't know how we're going to do this.' The story of rebuilding downtown is a story of cooperation. we saw the power and beauty of humanity when good people come together." Their stories, along with those preserved from the original edition of Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11, not only reconnect readers to what was lost on 9/11, but also to what can still be gained by remembering. DiMarco says, "Originally, the Tower Stories project sprang from the disturbing notion that the memory of September 11might someday fade from the world consciousness. Two decades later I find myself less concerned over what we forget and more intrigued by what we remember and why. Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11 is to remind us of the humanity and unity we are capable of as a country, as citizens and as people." ABOUT DAMON DIMARCO Damon DiMarco is the author of The Brown Agenda (with Richard Fuller), Heart of War: Soldiers' Voices from the Front Lines in Iraq, and My Two Chinas: The Memoir of a Chinese Counter-Revolutionary (with Baiqiao Tang), as well as The Actor's Art & Craft and The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character (both with William Esper). DiMarco has been a guest on national television and radio, including FOX, CNN, The National Geographic Channel, and the Premiere Radio Network. He has been a guest speaker at colleges, universities, and community groups across the country. A professional actor as well as a writer, Damon has appeared in primetime and daytime television programs on CBS, ABC, and NBC; commercials; independent films; regional theatres; and trade shows. He has written for the stage, television, and screen, and taught acting on the faculties of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and the New York Film Academy in Manhattan. He teaches writing to PhD students in the History and Culture program at Drew University's Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. REVEREND JAMES MARTIN REFLECTS ON THE GRACE HE SAW ON THE PILE AFTER 9/11(FROM TOWER STORIES) In those first few days at 9/11, do you remember all the talk about missing people? Posters of the missing went up all over the city. Of course - again - there were no survivors. But we didn't know that then. There was an article in the paper that said if you're a family member and you're looking for someone, you could check lists from all the hospitals. And there was a center set up at the New School, at one of their buildings. On 12th Street, I think it was. I went down there to help people, to counsel them. But there wasn't a lot to do. The next day, I went back to Chelsea Piers. I was still looking for a way to contribute. And this is where the ministry kind of started. A police cruiser came up to me. The police officer leaned out and said, "Do you want to go down there?" I was wearing my Roman collar, so I was easy to recognize. I said yes. "Get in," he said. I'll never forget it. We drove from Chelsea Piers. I was in the backseat with a psychiatrist. I think the police officer had just sort of picked him up, too. We drove further and further south. That's when I started to see how things were. See, if you were in Manhattan . . . say, near the 40s and 50s . . . you couldn't really tell something was wrong. I mean, sure, there was less traffic. And there was the smell. Other than that, though, things seemed pretty normal. But then we kept driving down past 14th Street. And you started to see, like . . . ash. We kept going south, and I saw fires burning all over the place. This was on September 13. We pulled right up to the site. I got out. The psychiatrist said, "Good luck." The car drove away. I was by myself at the Pile. It was really overwhelming, like a scene from a war movie. Terrifying. The scale of it. These huge jagged remains of the building. And it was still on fire, still smoking. Other buildings nearby were still burning, too. And the smell was . . . well. You knew you were standing next to a grave.I saw hundreds of uniformed personnel from every possible agency. Like an alphabet soup of initials: OSHA and CIA and FBI and army people. Policemen and firemen. This was before any sort of order had been imposed on the place. In a few weeks or a few days, maybe, there would be fences. But I just walked right in. Back then, even the term "Ground Zero" was new. I remember looking around and wondering what I could possibly do. And here I thank my Jesuit training. Because, I thought, I cannot work in the morgue. I just didn't think I was capable of doing that. But I thought that at least I could minister to the rescue workers. So that's what I started to do.When I say minister, I mean trying to help them. You listen to them. "How are you?" That sort of thing. Most of this is what we call a ministry of presence. In the same way as if you were a firehouse chaplain or a police chaplain, you help people to find God where they are. To know God's present among them. But you know what was funny? The people I met were more solicitous of me. I kept hearing, "How are you doing, Father? Are you okay? Is this difficult for you?" It was so generous. Everyone I saw was so other-directed. Other-centered. This was evidenced by their already being down there. I found it very moving.So that's what I did for a couple of weeks. I was walking around, ministering, helping people. By that point, we knew there were no survivors. It was just rescue workers. Then I brought other Jesuits down and we celebrated Mass there, which was incredible. I wrote about this in my book "Searching for God at Ground Zero." Which, actually has reminiscences that are probably more accurate. Because, you know, it was over 20 years ago. Which I still can't believe. I just can't believe it. My experience of Ground Zero was one where the Holy Spirit was present. It was a place of generosity and love, community and union. Charity, concord, and service. There were all these people working for others. And remember, you had people coming from all over the country. In those early days, anyone would come in. Firefighters, sure, but also . . . there were these women from the Midwest who'd set up a candy stand. I'll never forget that. So while, for many, Ground Zero was a place of Good Friday - the suffering, dying and burial of Christ - I saw a different aspect. I saw it as a place of Easter Sunday. Because there was a sense of new life there. Both these things present at the same site. What do I mean by the term "Holy Spirit?" I mean God's presence. An active presence. And that's important. Because you could say that God's presence is everywhere, the idea that God's spirit pervades the world as a sort of benign presence. But I believe God's Spir
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Greg Koukl - Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges Sep 10, 2023

Greg founded Stand to Reason in 1993 and currently serves as President of Stand to Reason. He has spoken on more than 70 college and university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has hosted his own call-in radio show for 27 years, advocating for “Christianity worth thinking about.” He has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television. An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including The Story of Reality—How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between; Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. Greg has been featured on Focus on the Family radio and has been interviewed for CBN and the BBC. He's been quoted in Christianity Today, the U.S. News & World Report, and the L.A. Times. Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honors from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.
The book - Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges
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Adjanys Marrero - World of Metaphysics, Marketing, and Photography Sep 08, 2023

Meet Adjanys, a dynamic force in the world of metaphysics, marketing, and photography. With a passion for mysticism and spiritual entrepreneurship, Adjanys is your go-to expert for transforming your brand into a powerhouse using the principles of the law of attraction and manifestation. She firmly believes that if you possess a divine message, it's your calling to achieve fame and touch countless souls, enabling you to impact as many lives as possible. Renowned for her unique blend of photography and energetic activations, Adjanys is dedicated to uplifting those at the forefront of consciousness, helping them step boldly into their purpose and embrace the recognition they deserve.
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Yvette Walker - How I Learned to Choose Joy Sep 08, 2023

Yvette Walker is the creator and host of the Positively Joy podcast and the Positively Joy Christian website. Her brand is centered around the podcast but she writes a blog and is working on a devotional to be published in 2021. She writes Christian song lyrics and is a Bible journaler.
Walker has worked in media for most of her career. Currently, she is Assistant Dean at Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma. She is the chair of the Education Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists, and has been inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. She has been a newspaper and online editor.
She is the author of "Whispering in His Ear," a devotional that is a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. She also is publisher of "Hair Goddess," an anthology of essays about natural hair, and two mystery/thriller Kindle Vellas: "Sixty" and "Doe."
Walker has degrees from the University of Missouri and Northwestern University.
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Mindy Aisling - The Personal Growth & Development Journey Sep 08, 2023

Mindy Aisling is a professionally trained and board-certified life, authenticity, and entrepreneur coach. is a passionate and dedicated authenticity coach who has made it their mission to empower individuals and inspire transformative change. With a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of human potential, Mindy brings a unique blend of expertise, compassion, and unwavering support to guide clients on their journey toward personal and professional fulfillment.
With over 13 years of experience in the field of personal development, Mindy has honed her skills in helping clients overcome obstacles and unlock their full potential. She have successfully supported individuals from diverse backgrounds in areas such as career transitions, relationship building, self-confidence, mindset transformation, and goal achievement.
Mindy believes in a holistic approach to coaching, recognizing that true transformation encompasses all aspects of life. By combining evidence-based techniques, insightful guidance, and personalized strategies, she creates a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative environment for clients to explore their desires, challenge self-limiting beliefs, and embrace their true potential.
Known for her empathetic nature and compassionate approach, Mindy deeply understands the challenges and fears individuals face when embarking on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Mindy is committed to providing unwavering support, fostering a sense of trust, and guiding clients through even the most difficult transitions with grace and resilience.
Mindy is the founder of How to Be Human: Vital Skills for an Authentic Life and Entreprenerd: A Leadership & Small Business Community for Nerds Around the World. These programs have enabled her to share her wisdom and knowledge with a broader audience in service of her vision of helping others live authentic lives
Areas of Focus:
➡️Authenticity Empowerment: Mindy helps clients uncover their inner strengths, cultivate self-awareness, and develop empowering mindsets to navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience.
➡️ Entreprenerd: Mindy assists individuals in discovering their true passions, aligning their career choices with their values, and strategizing effective steps to achieve their professional goals using their authenticity as a compass.
➡️ Authentic Relationships: Through insightful guidance, Mindy helps clients build healthy and fulfilling relationships, fostering effective communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict-resolution skills.
➡️ Authentic Goal Setting and Achievement: Mindy works closely with clients to define authentic, meaningful goals, develop actionable plans, and provide accountability and support throughout the journey to success.
If you are seeking to unlock your potential, overcome obstacles, and create a life filled with authentic purpose and fulfillment, Mindy is here to support you on your journey. With their expertise, empathy, and commitment to your success, she will empower you to embrace your authentic self, surpass your goals, and live a life of boundless possibility. Take the first step towards a transformative change and connect with Mindy today.
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Schedule a 50-minute online Zoom meeting with Mindy! This will allow you to discuss the support that you are looking for, and discover if Mindy is the right fit to help you reach your goals.
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Breaking Barriers: Chelsey Youman on Emphasizing Alternative Choices Over Abortion Sep 08, 2023

In a recent article, it was revealed that the interim head of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a proponent of unrestricted access to abortion. Christopher M. Zahn and Jenni Villavicencio, leaders within ACOG, jointly authored an op-ed in The Washington Post, wherein they voiced their support for unrestricted abortion access. This response came in the wake of an op-ed authored by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser and former senior counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway.
The ACOG leaders argue that abortion is not only safe but also plays a role in improving and saving lives. They firmly believe that it should be available without any restrictions, positioning it as an essential component of healthcare.
This article underscores the ongoing debate surrounding abortion rights, with ACOG advocating for a comprehensive approach to access, while other voices in the public discourse are pushing for limitations and restrictions on abortion.
Read here: https://www.christianpost.com/news/ob-gyn-group-head-calls-for-unrestricted-abortion-access.html
Join us for an engaging episode of I Am Refocused Radio, as your host Shemaiah chats with Chelsey Youman, Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor for Human Coalition. In this conversation, we delve into the ongoing discussions around abortion rights, where medical professionals have recently called for extending abortion access, and some Democrats remain steadfast supporters.
Chelsey offers a warm and informative perspective on the dedicated work of Human Coalition. Their mission is to ensure that every woman has access to the care, resources, and support needed to make choices about their preborn child's future.
Discover the compassionate initiatives Human Coalition is spearheading to create a more understanding and supportive environment for women facing these challenging decisions. Learn about the importance of rallying pro-life advocates to appreciate the complexity of these situations and the urgency of the need for change.
In this episode, we aim to provide valuable insights into the ongoing dialogue surrounding abortion and efforts to promote alternatives that empower women and honor the sanctity of life. So, tune in and join us as we explore these essential topics with Chelsey Youman.
Chelsey Youman
Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children.
Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.
Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
Chelsey is happily married with two children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Practice Sincerity Sep 05, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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Kevin Johnson CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group - Becoming a Person of Influence Sep 02, 2023

Kevin Wayne Johnson has taken up the task of developing individual and organizational operating excellence as his life’s mission. He coaches in order to coax audiences to live out their gifts and awaken their potential. Johnson provides organizations, and the people who work within them, with the tools to forge effective personal and interpersonal communication. He delivers training on the elements of dynamic relationships, to equip teams with the attitudes and attributes needed to develop individuals into leaders. He does so through motivating workshops, interactive seminars, insightful keynote speeches and compassionate coaching – all to encourage personal and professional growth within the federal & state government, corporations, non-profits, including churches, and academia.
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Daniel Moody - Music and Songwriting can save lives Sep 02, 2023

Daniel Moody is a Creativity Coach and Songwriter. His mission is to help others Be Creative Again, so we can bring more light into the world doing what we love.
His diverse background as a Men's Coach, Photographer, Yoga Teacher, Performer gives him a deep well to draw from to guide other's through their self limiting beliefs in order to find their authentic voice and offering.
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Josh Hurt - The Worship Gathering '23 in SA - September 29 - October 1 Aug 31, 2023

Josh Hurt is a highly regarded singer hailing from San Antonio, Texas. He is known for his dynamic and rejuvenating musical style. Josh's passion for music began at a young age, with his first solo performance in church at the age of 7. Over the years, his love for music has only deepened, becoming an integral part of his life.
Josh Hurt is a key figure in organizing "The Worship Gathering," an event dedicated to spontaneous corporate worship. This unique gathering is led by worship leaders and pastors from all across the nation. It promises an evening of powerful and heartfelt worship.
If you're interested in attending "The Worship Gathering," you can get your tickets at the provided link. The event will take place at Now Word Covenant Church in San Antonio, TX, offering an opportunity to experience a spiritually enriching musical celebration. For more details, you can visit Josh Hurt's website.
The Worship Gathering is a night of spontaneous corporate worship lead by worship leaders/pastors from all around the nation.
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Location: Now Word Covenant Church 12525 Nacogdoches Road ## 110 San Antonio, TX 78217 For more information visit: https://www.joshhurtmusic.com/thewgsa
Josh Hurt Bio
Josh Hurt, a native of San Antonio, Texas and one of its most sought after and recognized singers, brings an energetic and refreshing sound to music. He sang his first solo in church at the age of 7 and since then his love for music has grown and now it is very evident that it’ll always be a part of his life.
Joshua, with his musical talent, has the ability to appeal to the young as well as the seasoned audience. He musically discloses traditional gospel, while at the same time he possesses the gift to croon the more modern Christian & Inspirational music. Still in his twenties, he states, “I want to be able to appeal to all ages with my music and be more than the traditional gospel artist that some of my critics assumed I was destined to become. I believe God is showing me how to be more universal with my sound.” Josh is blessed with the opportunity to sing at many conferences, mostly called upon to lead praise & worship. In 2002, Joshua became Minister of Music and lead singer at Harvest Ministries, a thriving and progressive ministry in San Antonio, Texas.
Since then, he has become a music advisor, vocal coach in San Antonio for many ministries and has helped in the organization and growth of several music ministries. Along with its founder, Joshua helped organize The Breakthrough Community Choir, United Praise, and Divine Favor all of San Antonio, Texas under Breakthrough Gospel Promotions.
Undeniably called to musically bridge denominational gaps, Josh carries a burden for uniting believers to worship the Father in spirit and in truth. It is further his desire to inspire and encourage other young men to cast aside the tough guy stereotype and relentlessly pursue the presence of God in worship. Josh also mentors worship leaders of various ages, frequently being called upon to help them bridge the gap in their churches between Traditional Gospel and Christian Contemporary Music sounds. He is often requested to lead Praise and Worship workshops as well as conduct choir workshops.
After walking away from what could have been a tragic automobile accident in early 2015. Josh credits God’s hand of deliverance for giving him a new lease on life. With even greater determination than before, he is taking full advantage of each day God gives him to do the will of the Father.
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Celeste Headlee, host of the podcast Big Sugar Aug 31, 2023

"Big Sugar" is not just a podcast; it's an urgent call to action. Through firsthand accounts from workers, lawyers, and journalists, this series exposes the industry's exploitation and its far-reaching impact on human rights, lobbying, nutrition, and the environment. It's a timely exploration of an untold story that demands our attention in an era when transparency and accountability are essential.
ABOUT BIG SUGAR
Come explore the secretive, multi-billion-dollar sugar industry and the epic court battle that exposes how sugar is grown, cultivated and sold. Big Sugar is a deep dive into the inner workings of the industry. Hear firsthand from the workers, lawyers and journalists exposing the lies, exploitation and ultimately the truth. We travel from the Oval Office to the nightclubs of Havana to the sugarcane fields of Florida. This is a story of our time, an untold story that focuses on human rights, lobbying, nutrition and the environment. Hosted by Celeste Headlee. Episodes available here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-big-sugar-117233473/
CELESTE HEADLEE BIO
Host Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist and author who has hosted shows for NPR, WNYC and PBS. Her most recent book is Speaking of Race: Why Everyone Needs To Talk About Race. Her skills as an interviewer and passion for the themes in the series will engage listeners everywhere.
https://celesteheadlee.com/
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TBN’s Erick Stakelbeck on his new special, The Rise of Artificial Intelligence Aug 29, 2023

TBN’s Erick Stakelbeck on his new special, The Rise of Artificial Intelligence airing September 5 at 8pm ET on TBN
In a world where Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is rapidly redefining the boundaries of human innovation, we sit down with renowned journalist and host Erick Stakelbeck to uncover the nuanced insights behind his upcoming TBN special, "The Rise of Artificial Intelligence." With its premiere just around the corner on September 5th at 8pm ET, this special promises to unravel the multifaceted nature of A.I. – from its potential to revolutionize society to the concerns that have experts, lawmakers, and faith leaders pondering its darker implications.
Erick Stakelbeck, accompanied by an array of influential voices including Senator Marsha Blackburn, Technology Expert Brian Roemmele, Dr. James Spencer from the Moody Institute, Pastor James Kaddis, and Pastor Matthew Pollock, delves into the heart of the A.I. phenomenon. Through this engaging interview, we explore the dichotomy between A.I.'s promises of boundless progress and the genuine apprehensions that surround its potential misuse.
🌟 Benefits and potential dangers of A.I.: Join us as we navigate the landscape of A.I., spotlighting its transformative advantages across industries, while also confronting the very real concerns that its unmatched power could be exploited for malevolent purposes.
Tune in to this insightful conversation where we uncover the layers of A.I.'s impact on humanity and technology. From the cutting-edge to the contemplative, "Navigating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence" promises to be a journey of understanding, discovery, and foresight.
Don't miss this episode as we decode the complex forces at play in the realm of A.I. and gain valuable perspectives from the minds behind TBN's thought-provoking special. Subscribe now to be part of the conversation and expand your understanding of the ever-evolving landscape of technology.
https://www.erickstakelbeck.com/about/
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Jack Brickhouse "Cigarettes & Bad Decisions" Aug 29, 2023

Jack Brickhouse, a multifaceted entrepreneur, author, producer, public speaker, and internationally recognized music composer through Brickhouse Cares, Inc., has journeyed through the challenges of the entrepreneurial world to attain success. His diverse career reflects his passion for creativity and self-expression. Jack Brickhouse's transformation into a life of joy and authenticity, both personally and professionally, serves as an inspiring testament to his resilience.
His path to happiness has been marked by trials and triumphs, offering a deep understanding of the struggles that many of his clients face. Jack's guidance is not limited to generic advice; it is rooted in his own experiences and professional expertise. As a result, he provides a unique and empathetic perspective that resonates with those seeking his support.
Jack Brickhouse Bio
After climbing the treacherous entrepreneur ladder and becoming a successful author, producer, public speaker and internationally published music composer under the Brickhouse Cares, Inc umbrella, Jack Brickhouse has purposefully transformed his life to live a life of joy and authenticity, personally and professionally. he path to reaching a happy place in my life has not been easy – there have been many ups and downs. I understand where many of my clients are coming from, and my help isn't limited to abstract, generic text-book quotes; I speak from experience as well as professional knowledge.
https://linktr.ee/JackbrickhouseEl
https://www.instagram.com/mrjackbrickhouse/
https://linktr.ee/JackbrickhouseEl
https://twitter.com/gotmyshades
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Benjamin Owen - How to win the war against your inner enemy? Aug 29, 2023

Benjamin Owen is a highly accomplished personal and professional coach known for his expertise in facilitating significant life transformations through coaching. His focus is on assisting professional individuals in breaking free from self-sabotaging or destructive behaviors that may be hindering their progress towards achieving their goals and aspirations. With over 15 years of experience as a personal coach, Benjamin has worked with a diverse range of clients, including professional football players and high-performing businesses.
Benjamin is also the co-creator of the "Awakened Man Project" and the owner of "Fast Way to Fitness," a body transformation business. As a guest on your podcast, he brings a wealth of energy, wisdom, and clarity to help individuals overcome their obstacles and perform at their absolute best. His insights and coaching prowess are invaluable for those seeking to break through self-limiting barriers and reach their full potential.
Benjamin Owen Bio
Benjamin Owen is a world class personal and professional coach. He helps clients exponentially shift their lives with his coaching. He works exclusively with professional people who want to end self sabotaging or destructive habits that might be stopping them from achieving their goals and dreams. Ben has been a personal coach for over 15 years and has worked in professional football, to high performing professional businesses. He co created the Awakened man Project and owns a body transformation business called Fast way to Fitness. What he'll bring to your podcast is enormous amounts of energy, wisdom and clarity for people looking to get out of their own way and perform at their best.
http://www,awakenedman.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Benjaminlloydowen
https://www.instagram.com/coachbenjaminowen/
https://www.tiktok.com/@coachbenjamin?lang=en
https://twitter.com/benlloydowen
https://www.youtube.com/@theawakenedman/videos
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Akbar Gbajabiamila - Host of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-nominated AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Aug 28, 2023

ABOUT AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Season 15 of "American Ninja Warrior" returns with the most elite athletes in the country competing on the world's most difficult obstacle courses. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, along with co-host Zuri Hall, are back to call the action as the ninjas make their way through the qualifying and semifinal rounds in Los Angeles before moving to the national finals in Las Vegas. With the biggest changes in show history, Season 15 will challenge the ninjas to race side-by-side and head-to-head across a high-stakes course with a spot in the national finals on the line. At stake is a top prize of $1 million for the fastest ninja who can conquer all four stages at the national finals.
There is a 1 Million Dollar winner this season. In the past 14 seasons, this has only happened twice. The fastest ninja at the final stage always wins prize money, but if they are faster than the rest of the competitors AND reach the top in under 30 seconds, the prize becomes $1M. The show airs 2-hour episodes Monday nights at 8/7c on NBC with the finale on Sept 11th.
AKBAR GBAJABIAMILA BIO
Akbar Gbajabiamila serves as host of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-nominated heart-racing obstacle course competition series American Ninja Warrior. The former NFL player also joined CBS's hit show The Talk this past September.
Gbajabiamila most recently hosted Tokyo Live! which debuted on Peacock and covered the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also recently hosted The Miss USA Contest as well as multiple years hosting NBC's Red Nose Day programming and the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. His critically acclaimed debut book, I>Everyone Can Be a Ninja: Find Your Inner Warrior and Achieve Your Dreams,/I> aimed to encourage readers to never give up no matter the obstacle> Gbajabiamila is honored to leverage his professional platform to inspire and motivate others as well as advocate for those in need. Currently, he serves on the board for the Asomugha Foundation, which provides pathways to college for disenfranchised youth, as well as for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. He's also privileged to be a celebrity ambassador for Red Nose Day, which since its inception in 2015 has raised more than $150 million to fight child poverty. Moreover, Gbajabiamila is a strong proponent of financial literacy, lending his time and energy to educating young people and pro athletes.
Gbajabiamila grew up in hard-scrabble South Central Los Angeles, one of seven children of Nigerian immigrants. A solid family foundation coupled with a natural athletic ability made him a standout high school student athlete, excelling in both basketball and football. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in communications and media studies while attending San Diego State University on a football scholarship and then spent five years in the NFL as a linebacker and defensive end with the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins before retiring in 2008.
Gbajabiamila started his broadcasting career with CBS Sports before joining the NFL Network. He and his wife live in Los Angeles where they are raising their four beautiful children and two dogs.
https://www.nbc.com/american-ninja-warrior
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Christina Carmelle Lopez - Learn anything better and faster Aug 25, 2023

Carmelle Lopez's episode offers a thought-provoking exploration of her career, her passion for lifelong learning, and valuable insights into the art of learning better and faster. Whether you're in the field of education, international relations, or simply seeking inspiration for personal growth, this episode provides a wealth of knowledge and practical tips for success.
Christina Carmelle Lopez Bio
Christie Carmelle Lopez is a higher education consultant and manager for the big-four firm Deloitte and has worked in higher education for more than a decade. She is a lifelong learner and loves sharing her knowledge through writing. Over the past twenty years, she’s written for various print and online newspapers, magazines, and journals, including The Huffington Post.
Christie is a former U.S. diplomat and holds a master’s degree in International Relations and an MBA in International business. She loves to travel and spent years living overseas while working for the State Department at the U.S. Embassy, London.
Christie is based in Los Angeles, California, where she enjoys working out, spending time with her Maltipoo, and practicing yoga.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/get-the-degree-without-losing-your-mind-christie-carmelle-lopez/1143397468
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christie-carmelle-lopez
https://www.instagram.com/christiecarmelle
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Nicholas Maggio, writer-director of new John Travolta film Mob Land Aug 25, 2023

MOB LAND SYNOPSIS
In a small town struggling with addiction, a local sheriff (John Travolta) tries to maintain the peace when desperate family man Shelby (Shiloh Fernandez) robs a pill mill. The supposedly easy score takes a violent turn, alerting the New Orleans mafia's revenge-seeking enforcer.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.lionsgate.com/videos/mob-land-2023-official-trailer-john-travolta
NICHOLAS MAGGIO INTERVIEW WITH MOVIEWEB
Here's a case for catharsis through creativity. Writer/director Nicholas Maggio made the new John Travolta action thriller Mob Land for his 13-year-old self. "I was 13 and in my friend's basement in Pennsylvania, and we got a copy of the VHS for Reservoir Dogs," Maggio admitted. "I remember having my mind just absolutely blown that this was all possible. I didn't know that film because I grew up with my dad. We watched Ben-Hur and Lawrence of Arabia. We didn't watch French Connection or Bullet. I had never seen this gritty kind of film before.
"That's when I fell in love with filmmaking," he quickly added. "I fell in love with what film could be, especially the independent films of the 1990s." Decades later, Maggio has given birth to a gritty action-packed tale, which he co-wrote with Rob Healy.
The story takes place deep in the heart of Dixie, where a small town is struggling with a rise in addiction. An intrepid sheriff (John Travolta) keeps things in check as best as he can, but when Shelby, a frenetic family man (Shiloh Fernandez of Evil Dead) robs a pill mill with Trey (Kevin Dillon of Entourage), his reckless brother-in-law, things turn dire. The New Orleans mafia enters the picture, and the action kicks up.
Curiously, Nicholas Maggio was inspired to create the tale, thanks to an unconventional encounter about seven years ago. An avid muscle cars fan, he found several guys on Instagram who shared the same interest. They were located in the northern part of Alabama.
"They were all about driving these old beat up muscle cars and I had never met them. I didn't know anything about them. So, I hit them up on Instagram, and said, 'Hey, I want to come down and take photos of you guys.' So literally, a buddy of mine in New York met me in Alabama, and we ended up becoming very good friends with these guys. And we documented their lives for four or five days."
Maggio loved the area - both his parents were born and raised in Mississippi - and he found northern Alabama intriguing. "It wasn't totally new to me, but it was a side I hadn't seen before. And they were taking me to all these small towns where they're from. So, I knew I wanted to write a story that revolved somewhat around these guys, and this idea of what the American Dream is, and what it means to them. It's definitely fictionalized, and I ran with it. I mean, my buddies in north Alabama are not hooked on pills and run clinics. But it is something that, you know, they probably have friends who do."
Between Paradise City and Die Hart, it's been interesting to track Travolta's career choices of late. Regardless, there's a fascinating sense of ownership and power in what the Grease and Pulp Fiction star brings to the screen in Mob Land. Once the action gets rolling, audiences discover that the man fueling the New Orleans mafia twist here is a revenge-seeking brute (Stephen Dorff of Blade, Old Henry), who soon threatens Shelby's wife (Ashley Benson of Pretty Little Liars) and daughter. Travolta's beleaguered sheriff has to rise to the occasion.
"John read the script, and he expressed to me that it was something he could see himself doing," Maggio says. "I had a couple of conversations with John and as a first-time director, I think some people grilled me a little bit, wanting to know things. I got very different questions from everyone. But John wanted to know what I was going to do with the film, and why I wanted to make it."
"He was pretty interested in not just the technical aspect of what I was going to do, he was more interested in why and what it meant to me, which is really fun. But once he was involved, I mean, we tore through it."
Along the way, Maggio kept recalling his younger self, and why it was important for him to make a film that was, in some ways, a throwback to those 1990s action movies.
"That whole scene, the whole genre, all the great films that we got out of that era was incredible," he said. "For Mob Land, I wanted to do not just a love letter to the American neo-noir genre, but to the independent film spirit. I wanted it linear, simple, you know. filled with great characters. I wanted it to be defined by its protagonists and antagonists. Brutal and poetic."
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Jeff Bradford - Supporting Parenthood: Navigating Baby Essentials and Childcare Challenges Aug 23, 2023

Basic baby needs, like diapers, are becoming difficult to come by and the cost of child care is making the extra help seem merely unattainable for parents. It’s no secret that economic concerns are one of the most common reasons women opt for an abortion. Human Coalition has found that of the women they serve, 76% would prefer to parent if their circumstances were different. Recognizing this, Human Coalition works to provide women with an understanding of their options and help fill gaps as needed, like helping women apply for child care assistance.
https://www.humancoalition.org/bios/jeff-bradford/

https://hucoaction.org/
Jeff Bradford serves as President of Human Coalition, where he channels his experience as a seasoned business leader to initiate and cultivate relationships with major and principal donors. As former owner and CEO of Cross Media, Jeff built that company from 4 to 80 employees, and grew sales from $400K to over $14 million. He brings a breadth of knowledge about leadership development and sales cycle management. Most recently, Jeff was a managing partner of CGO Partners, a consulting firm focused on corporate growth. After learning about Human Coalition (HuCo) in 2010, Jeff was so moved by how the organization verifiably saves preborn children from abortion, he began volunteering. He eventually left the business world to work with Human Coalition full time in 2012. Since then, he’s helped grow HuCo into one of the nation’s largest pro-life organizations. Jeff graduated from the University of Texas (Austin) and holds a BS in Finance. He and his wife Tricia have four children.
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Dr. Helen Ofosu - Recruitment and Retention Strategies During "the Big Quit" Era Aug 22, 2023

Dr. Helen Ofosu has been practising Industrial / Organizational Psychology (also known as Work or Business Psychology) in the public and private sectors for over 20 years. In addition to Career and Executive Coaching, her specialties include assessing and developing leadership skills and navigating the complex issues of workplace bullying, harassment, equity, diversity and inclusion.
In 2012, she founded I/O Advisory Services, a practice where she offers Executive and Career Coaching, HR Consulting, and some speaking and training.
On February 23, 2023, her first book How to be Resilient in Your Career: Facing Up to Barriers at Work by Dr. Helen Ofosu will be published by Routledge.
https://theresilientcareer.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IOAdvisoryServices/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenofosu/
https://www.instagram.com/drheleno_ca/
https://twitter.com/drheleno_ca
https://www.youtube.com/user/ioadvisory
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Regina Huber - From Freakin' out to Freakin' Amazing! Aug 22, 2023

As the CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, Regina Huber drives bold, value-driven, and heart-centered leadership of self and others. Her eclectic experience on five continents started in Germany and includes leadership positions at The Boston Consulting Group as well as ownership of businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S. This experience shaped her into a multicultural Transformational Leadership Coach, International Inspirational Speaker, and Author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine. She also co-authored three other books and wrote numerous articles for magazines in the U.S. and Africa, where she has been featured by multiple media outlets. In 2021/22, she hosted her own TV show titled What’s Your Spark?
Regina is a Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ)® Enhanced Skills Practitioner. She created three signature coaching frameworks: Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT)™ , New-Paradigm Leadership (NPL)™ and Get Your Dream Salary™.
She has a passion for travel and dance.
For more details, visit: www.transformyourperformance.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginahuber/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAFngqnXaFSc74vs_3tfMg
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Farah, Author of the book - Meher & Me Aug 22, 2023

Farah, who is of Parsi origin, was born in London, but raised in North India, where she was educated at a Catholic convent in a historic Muslim city, surrounded by Hindu mythology. She is a British national with an Indian heart. She has embraced the different facets of her identity, and considers herself a citizen of the world, with the ability to straddle different cultures and geographies with ease.
She works in the banking industry, where she started as a trainee aged eighteen in London, having built her career over the span of thirty-plus years across continents.
In her personal life, following the untimely loss of her mother, Farah, struggling to reconcile the mysteries of life and death, embarked on an inward quest to find the strength to overcome the traumatic family tragedy and other significant life challenges. Through self-healing practices ranging from baking to yoga, Farah was able to find a positive conduit to channel her loss and pain, finally arriving at a place of equanimity.
Farah is based in Dubai where she has lived for the last two decades. She has two adult children, who are embarking on their life journeys. In her spare time, Farah is an avid baker and dreams of owning a cafe one day. Her other passion is Yoga, and she can often be found on the mat, at a class across Dubai.
https://farahpress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/farah.press/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Let Your True Nature Shine Aug 21, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Constantin Morun - Pursuing Purpose Aug 19, 2023

Constantin is a passionate advocate of personal growth, self-discovery, and professional development with over 15 years of experience.
Through his journey from a fear-ridden man hiding his authentic self to embracing vulnerability and authenticity, Constantin demonstrates that self-discovery can unlock the keys to personal and professional success.
As a Holistic Life Empowerment Mentor & Coach, he inspires and empowers individuals on their unique journeys towards growth and self-discovery through both his professional and personal life, as well as his podcast, Unleash Thyself.
Integrating his passion for technology, spirituality, and mentorship, Constantin helps individuals unlock their full potential, fostering a positive impact on the world around them.
His mission centers on personal growth, spirituality, and self-discovery, dedicated to uplifting and empowering every member of the audience with his humble and sincere insights.
https://linktr.ee/unleashthyself
https://unleashthyself.com/
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David Kitchen - Owning Your Story and Leading Authentically Aug 18, 2023

Coach Kitch is the Founder and President of Edge Leadership Academy. He is a former Division1 Coach, and a PhD Candidate with a master's degree in sport psychology, who has a decade of experience building leaders, culture, and mindset at the highest levels of sports and business. He is the author of The Pyramid: A System for Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today, and The Scoreboard: A Self-Audit System to Help You Build the Life You Want. As a speaker, consultant, and coach, Coach Kitch and Edge Leadership Academy is trusted by 100+ CEO's, coaches, and high performers to help them lead and win in business, athletics, and life.
http://www.edgeleadershipacademy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/CoachDKitch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachdkitch/
https://twitter.com/CoachDkitch
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Alex Early - Thinking About God Aug 17, 2023

Alex Early is the author of The Reckless Love of God (2015), The New Believer's Guide to the Christian Life (2016), The Cross and the Kaleidoscope (2021). He serves as Lead Pastor of Redemption Church in Seattle, Washington and is a passionate preacher of the gospel and also excels in teaching theology. He is a sought-after speaker and a creative missionary. Alex has completed two master's degrees (MDiv, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and MA in Aspects of Biblical Interpretation, London School of Theology) as well as his Doctor of Intercultural Studies. Alex is both church planter and theology professor. He loves to spend his down time trail running, cooking for family and friends, and laughing around the table. His new book Thinking About God will be available nationwide on August 22nd, 2023.
https://www.instagram.com/alexearly/?hl=en
http://paearly.com/
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Susan Snow - Bulldozing your fear to find freedom from your pain Aug 15, 2023

Susan's story goes beyond the confines of tragedy; it's about transformation and resilience. With unwavering candor, she shares the struggles she faced on her road to recovery from trauma, including the harrowing challenges of managing PTSD. Her journey is a testament to the power of the human will to not only survive but also thrive in the face of unimaginable pain.But this podcast episode isn't just about recounting sorrow; it's about celebrating the triumph of the human spirit. Susan Snow has managed to reclaim her life with astonishing courage, and she has discovered a remarkable capacity for vulnerability, showing that strength isn't just about being unyielding, but also about embracing our vulnerabilities.Through her experience, Susan has learned to navigate loss without succumbing to victimhood, and she has found the profound ability to forgive and love even in the midst of pain. Her insights offer hope and practical guidance to those who have been touched by violence and loss, providing a beacon of light for anyone seeking to find their way out of darkness.Tune in to this soul-stirring episode as Susan Snow takes us on a journey from heartache to healing, from trauma to triumph. Her unwavering resilience and her commitment to sharing her story make her a beacon of inspiration for all of us on a path to healing and growth.Topics Covered:

The tragic loss of Detective Thomas C. Williams
The emotional aftermath of violence and loss
Overcoming trauma and managing PTSD
Embracing vulnerability and courage
Moving from victimhood to empowerment
The power of forgiveness and love in healing

Don't miss this chance to hear Susan Snow's remarkable story of transformation and resilience. Subscribe now and join us on a journey from darkness to light.
About Susan
On Halloween night in 1985, Susan Williams' (Snow)life changed forever when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams was ambushed and killed. Her compelling story of Susan's and family's loss and the road to recovery from trauma provides hope and practical guidance for others who have been touched by violence and loss. Susan reclaimed her life, learned to manage PTSD, and found a path to vulnerability with courage, loss without victimhood, and love with forgiveness.
The Book - The Other Side of the Gun: My Journey from Trauma to Resiliency
https://a.co/d/2Obk8z0
Website:
http://susansnowspeaks.com/
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Army Veteran Joel Bouchard - Philosophy, Music, Art, Education Aug 11, 2023

With a unique background that seamlessly blends his deep appreciation for philosophy with his distinguished service in the Army, Joel draws from a rich tapestry of ideas to provide a truly thought-provoking conversation. He skillfully weaves together pieces from various philosophers, seamlessly integrating their wisdom into the context of education and leadership.
Throughout the conversation, Joel's passion for continuous growth and evolution shines through. He embodies the belief that complacency is the enemy of progress, and he draws from his own life to illustrate how each setback is an opportunity for reinvention. His commitment to never resting on his laurels, to always trying something new, is an inspiring testament to the power of resilience and adaptability.
In this episode, you'll find yourself engaged by Joel's unique ability to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary challenges. Whether you're interested in philosophy, leadership, education, or personal development, this podcast offers a captivating exploration of these themes through the remarkable journey of Joel Bouchard. Tune in and discover a wealth of insights that will leave you pondering, motivated, and ready to embrace both the structured and spontaneous aspects of life's grand tapestry.
About Joel Bouchard
Joel Bouchard is a doctoral student in psychology, a multi-instrumentalist record producer, author, painter, Army veteran, business leader, and host of the philosophy podcast "From Nowhere to Nothing."
https://jbouchard.podbean.com/
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Dr. Yolanda "YOYO" Whitaker of the new A&E series HIP HOP TREASURES Aug 10, 2023

ABOUT HIP HOP TREASURES, PREMIERING AUGUST 12TH AT 10/9 CT ON A&E
A&E NETWORK ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES "HIP HOP TREASURES" FEATURING LL COOL J AND ICE T AS THEY TRACK DOWN ICONIC MEMORABILIA PREMIERING ON AUGUST 12 AT 10PM ET/PT IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM, NEW SERIES SETS TO PRESERVE LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
A&E Network announces the new series "Hip Hop Treasures" following the search for lost Hip Hop memorabilia set to premiere on August 12 at 10PM ET/PT. Led by LL COOL J and Ice T alongside field collectors and museum curators, the team tells the story of some of Hip Hop's greatest artists and the items they made famous such as The Notorious B.I.G.'s iconic jersey from the "Juicy" video, Flavor Flav's clocks, DMX's Aaliyah car, and more. This exclusive partnership between A&E, Pulse Films, LL COOL J's Rock The Bells and The Universal Hip Hop Museum honors these music legends and brings their items back to the birthplace of the culture, The Bronx.
"Hip Hop Treasures" provides a behind the scenes look at the people and items that gave birth to the cultural phenomenon that is Hip Hop. With the help of LL COOL J, Ice T, field collectors Cipha Sounds and Yo-Yo along with Chief Museum Curator Paradise Gray and curator Pete Nice, some of these elusive items are brought back to the archive and will be put on display at The Universal Hip Hop Museum. The museum is poised to become "The Official Record of Hip Hop" and is currently in the process of building the world's largest Hip Hop memorabilia collection. The permanent home of the Universal Hip Hop Museum will open to visitors worldwide in 2024.
Throughout the series, viewers will get a nostalgic look at the memorabilia, which is brought to life through personal stories from LL COOL J and Ice T along with unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in Hip Hop such as DMC (Run DMC), CeeLo Green, Flavor Flav, Fat Joe, Treach (Naughty by Nature,) Master P, Soulja Boy and many more. The series also features tributes to The Notorious B.I.G., DMX, Biz Markie and Coolio's last on-camera appearance before his passing in 2022.
*Join the conversation by following @AETV and using #HipHopTreasures* "Hip Hop Treasures" will be available and on demand to stream on the A&E app and aetv.com
"Hip Hop Treasures" is produced by Pulse Films and Rock The Bells for A&E Network. Executive producers for Pulse Films are Erica Hanson, Tracey Baker-Simmons, Andrena Hale and Mira King. Paradise Gray and Pete Nice are executive producers. Serving as executive producers for A&E Network are Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro and Jonathan Partridge. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights
Here's the promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-QFdx_UuNg
ABOUT DR. YOLANDA "YO-YO" WHITAKER
Dr. Yolanda "Yoyo" Whitaker is a Grammy-nominated hip hop entertainer, actress, educator, and philanthropist. The cast member of VH1's popular "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" series is affectionately known as Auntie Yo-Yo. Raised in the South Central district of Los Angeles, her big break came when she appeared on Ice Cube's 1990 debut, "It's A Man's World," representing her gender in admirable style. Her own debut "Make Way for the Motherload" introduced her confident attitude along with the formation of the Intelligent Black Women's Coalition organization, which is now expanding into the virtual space to continue its work helping young girls learn to love themselves. Her songs "You Can't Play With My YoYo," "Bonnie & Clyde Theme" with Ice Cube and her iconic features on Jamaican goddess Patra's hit song "Romantic Call" and Brandy's "I Wanna Be Down" remix with MC Lyte and Queen Latifah are classics.
As an actress, she has appeared in the Oscar-nominated film "Boyz N the Hood" as well as several television shows including '90s sitcom "Martin" where she portrayed the memorable, comical recurring character Keylolo. Yo-Yo can be seen on Disney Channel's series "Saturdays" as roller rink owner Duchess and coming soon as a field collector on "Hip Hop Treasures" (an A&E and Rock The Bells production). She also served as a co-host of VH1's "Miss Rap Supreme."
Throughout her 30 years in entertainment, service has been synonymous with her work, whether mentoring young girls with the IBWC (Intelligent Black Women's Coalition), teaching youth about the music business with the YoYo School of Hip Hop, educating students on "How to Get A's in English Through Hip Hop" as an ambassador for the National College resource Foundation and Black College Expo and Latino College Expo, or other efforts. As a testament to her humanitarianism, in 2021, Yo-Yo received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Biden for her philanthropic work, national-wide, in the community. In 2022, she received another Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the Biden Administration and presented an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Humanitarianism from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University. In partnership with the National College Resource Foundation and Black College Expo, Yo-Yo has awarded over $60,000 in scholarships and continue to promote education through hip hop. This work is dear to Yo-Yo's heart.
Yo-Yo also makes her mark on the airwaves as co-host of Café Mocha, the #1 nationally syndicated radio show for women of color, alongside Emmy Award Winner Loni Love and broadcast veteran Angelique Perrin. The 4-time Gracie award-winning show is heard in over 40 markets across the United States and on SiriusXM Channel 141. A true musical legend, Yo-Yo serves as ambassador of The National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Universal Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx and the city of Little Rock, Arkansas. Yo-Yo is a proud mother of two beautiful, intelligent daughters Tiffany and Sanai along with her G-baby Kai.
“Hip Hop Treasures” follows the search for lost Hip Hop memorabilia. Led by LL COOL J and Ice T alongside field collectors and museum curators, the team tells the story of some of Hip Hop’s greatest artists and the items they made famous such as The Notorious B.I.G.’s iconic jersey from the “Juicy” video, Flavor Flav’s clocks, DMX’s Aaliyah car, and more. This exclusive partnership between A&E, Pulse Films, LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells and The Universal Hip Hop Museum honors these music legends and brings their items back to the birthplace of the culture, The Bronx. #HipHopTreasures Subscribe for more A&E shows: http://aetv.us/subscribe-ae Check out exclusive A&E content: Website - http://www.aetv.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AETV/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aetv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aetv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aetv
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Dr. Jaya Viswanathan - Baby Senses: A Sensory Neuroscience Primer for All Ages Aug 08, 2023

Dr. Jaya Viswanathan is a neuroscientist, engineer, and artist born and raised in India. She earned an engineering degree, a master’s in neuroscience, and a Doctorate in cognitive neuroscience. Dr. Viswanathan worked as a post-doctoral fellow before joining the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging [C]. Her research was focused on understanding how brains interpret the world through vision and audition. She loves art and paints every week with Tuesday Night Group in DC. Her Neuroscience art has been featured in the Air Force Research Laboratory's Basic Research Art of Science Showcase, 2022.
https://babysensesbook.com/
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Mirella Acebo - SOS for the MOM: How to Manage Mom Emotions Aug 08, 2023

Mirella Acebo is a certified life coach and mom (a.k.a., The Life Coach Mom). She has over 10 years of experience leading and teaching women in the area of spiritual growth and personal development. She is a teaching leader at an interdenominational Bible study where she lectures, leads, and facilitates small-group discussions. Her passion is helping busy moms grow as they go -- in every season of motherhood, especially the hard ones! She brings honesty and hope, plus a little humor to daily conversations.
Aside from her work as a life coach, Mirella is also a writer, best-selling author (SOS for the MOM), actor, producer, and storyteller with over 15 years experience in the TV industry. She has appeared in many film, television, and national commercials. She and her family live in Los Angeles.
https://www.lifecoachmom.net/
https://www.youtube.com/@lifecoachingbymirella7036/videos
https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachingbymirella/
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Sarah Wayne Callies of season 2 of the hit fiction podcast AFTERSHOCK Aug 07, 2023

SARAH WAYNE CALLIES BIO
Actor, director, and writer Sarah Wayne Callies most recently starred in the ABC series "The Company You Keep." On the comedy front, Sarah appears as Anita Dyck in the breakout comedy series, "Letterkenny." Prior to that, Sarah starred in the NBC series "CouncilOf Dads." Sarah is best known for nuanced and complex leading roles in hit television series including the USA series "Colony," as Lori Grimes in the AMC mega-hit "The Walking Dead", and on FOX's "Prison Break" as Sara Tancredi. Sarah also starred in the critically acclaimed NatGeo limited series, "The Long Road Home," based on the Martha Raddatz book of the same name.
Sarah led the Sundance TV/CBC limited series, "Unspeakable," where she also leapt into directing, helming an episode. Sarah also directed an episode of the final season of "Colony." Since then, Sarah has directed several episodes of "The Good Doctor," Netflix's "Firefly Lane," "Family Law," and most recently on the premier season of "Fire Country."
As a film actress, Sarah appeared in Giancarlo Esposito's "The Show," opposite Josh Duhamel and Famke Jannsen, 20th Century Fox's "The Other Side of the Door," Voltage Pictures' "Pay the Ghost," opposite Nicolas Cage, Warner Brothers' and Broken Road's geo-thriller, "Into the Storm," and "Black November" opposite Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger.
Expanding her passion for storytelling, Sarah is the creator, writer, director, and voice of the science fiction, post-apocalyptic scripted podcast "Aftershock," the second season of which is due out in April from iHeart radio. As a writer, Sarah has several screenplays in development with various television and motion picture entities.
ABOUT AFTERSHOCK SEASON 2
When an earthquake levels the West Coast of the US and kills the love of CASSIE'S (Sarah Wayne Callies) life, she makes a promise to him to find and protect his daughter, McKAYLA (Tati Gabrielle), who, prior to the quake, ran away in anger, blaming Cassie for breaking up her parents' marriage. However, the earthquake was so powerful it caused a giant island to rise 26 miles off the coast. Cassie discovers McKayla is on the island and, with the help of seemingly good Samaritan WAYNE SHARP (David Harbour), they navigate through the chaotic aftermath of Los Angeles to the island. Others have also made their way to the island, leaving behind their old lives in hopes of starting something new. As tribalism sets in and boundaries are drawn, the islanders will discover something else has risen with the island, something that threatens them all. Told from the perspective of Cassie and Wayne's interrogation onboard a Naval cruiser three weeks later by CAPTAIN MARK DOVER (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), we will discover the story of what happened on the island, why Cassie and Wayne are the only survivors, and whatever killed everyone on the island is now starting manifest itself on the ship.
More info here: https://www.aftershockpodcast.com/
Listen here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aftershock-83996090/
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Mary Carmen Englert - 7 practical ways to deepen your relationship with God Aug 04, 2023

Mary Carmen Englert is a respected author, speaker, and ministry leader. With a TH. M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M. Ed. from Vanderbilt University, and a B. S. from Baylor University, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work. Having served as a teacher, sales and marketing professional in the fashion industry, and a member of the women's ministry team of Priority Associates in New York City, Mary Carmen is passionate about guiding others in their spiritual journeys. As the founder and President of Seven Pathways, she has developed a transformative approach to connect with God through ancient practices. Through her engaging speaking engagements and insightful resources, Mary Carmen inspires audiences to explore themes of gratitude, prayer, perseverance, and the faithfulness of God. Her new book Seven Pathways: Ancient Practices for a Deeper Relationship with God is available for purchase August 1st, 2023.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marycarmen.englert/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marycarmenenglert/?hl=en
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Seven-Pathways/Mary-Carmen-Englert/9781637631584
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Rev. Dean Nelson - Response to John Kirby and Defense Department policy on abortion Aug 03, 2023

When asked about the Department of Defense policy on abortion being critical to military readiness on July 17th, John Kirby, State Department spokesman, said taxpayer-funded abortion travel for service members is "the right darn thing to do" and part of a "sacred obligation" to them. Rev. Dean Nelson, VP of Government Relations for Human Coalition, is part of a grassroots effort to overturn the new Defense Department policy on abortion. He can speak to how this is not about "military readiness” and tramples on the conscience rights of millions of taxpayers opposed to abortion.
ICYMI: ‘Grassroots Army’ Supports Tuberville’s Efforts to Overturn New DoD Abortion Policy
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-grassroots-army-supports-tubervilles-efforts-to-overturn-new-dod-abortion-policy/
Rev. Dean Nelson
VP of Government Relations
Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years.
Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
Rev. Nelson has worked for other major pro-life and Christian organizations, including Global Outreach Campus Ministries and Care Net, where he managed an annual budget of more than $1 million. As part of Wellington Boone Ministries’ senior strategic planning team, Rev. Nelson helped plant ministries in capital cities such as Richmond, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. And United Way recognized him for his work in bringing people together for a common cause.
Rev. Nelson serves as the chairman of the board for the Douglass Leadership Institute. He is a sought-after speaker, giving frequent interviews on ABC and NBC affiliate networks in Washington, D.C. He’s appeared on the 700 Club, CBN News, and MSNBC, as well. And he is a frequent guest on Christian radio programs, including the Bott Radio Network and American Family Radio.
Rev. Nelson is a licensed minister from Salem Baptist Church in Marshall, Virginia, and an ordained pastor with Wellington Boone Ministries. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Virginia, and he completed post-graduate work at Coverdell Leadership Institute and Leadership Institute Campaign School.
He and his wife Julia have three children and live in Maryland.
https://www.humancoalition.org/bios/dean-nelson/
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Sheridan Taylor - a Combat Veteran, former Corrections Officer, and Suicide Survivor Aug 01, 2023

Hello, my name is Sheridan Taylor. I’m a combat veteran, former corrections officer, and suicide survivor. I write and speak about mental health and addiction, the stigma of mental illness, and how to reduce the harm they do to us as individuals and as a society. I’m not a soldier anymore, but I’m still a fighter. I fight alcoholism, PTSD, depression and anxiety and win, daily. I fought grief and loss when my first wife died a slow death because her demons took her. I fought suicidal ideation. I fight the apathy and casual brutality so prevalent in our culture. I live in beautiful southern Alberta in the foothills of the beautiful Rockies with my beautiful wife, their two beautiful sons, beautiful Border Collies, and horrid Lhasa Apso. I'm quite happy to be done writing this book so I can start reading books written by other people again. It’s way easier!
In Not Okay? Okay. combat veteran and suicide survivor Sheridan Taylor chronicles the anguish and rage he experienced in the darkest depths of despair, and he shares the process and triumph of fighting his way out. After a lifetime enduring pain and discovering love, Sheridan shares his unique perspective on the power of hope and how to heal the mental health crisis plaguing our world. This is a book about how an insecure, overcompensating, professional tough guy stopped hating the world—and stopped hating himself in the process. This is a challenging book because it tells truths that may challenge what you believe. If you or someone you love struggles with mental health, it is the book for you.
https://sheridantaylor.ca/
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Maggie Kelly - Recovering from Depression Aug 01, 2023

You’re feeling lost, hurt, and confused. Everywhere you turn something is going wrong. Your life is spinning out of control faster than you can handle it.It’s overwhelming. And sometimes you don’t know how you’ll get through the week, let alone the day. The pain mounts inside of you and you’re ready to call it quits. Hi, I’m Maggie. I used to feel just like you. I struggled with depression for over a decade. Desperate to climb my way out of the hole, I tried all the advice in the book. None of it worked. Through a series of unfortunate events, I got the help I needed. I’m here to give you hope that it will get better. I’ll share all the best advice I’ve accumulated about wellness and personal development throughout the years. I’ll even share stories about my own journey. I want to give back to the mental health community and help those who are ready for change.
https://maggiepkelly.com/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMZ9WN8N
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Stephane Weeks - Mortgage Peace Aug 01, 2023

Avid Manifester
Wife
Mother
Entrepreneur
Blogger
Youtuber
Author
Believer in miracles
No apologies
Action taker
I look for the beauty in everything
Podcaster
Yogi
Cancer Survivor
Keep your eyes on the stars and feet on the ground
From the land of misfit toys
Child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars
I have no desire to fit in
Under estimate me. That will be fun
Website: StephanieWeeks.com
Instagram: _TheRealStephanieWeeks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.weeks.988
Twitter: LoanLady_Steph
Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/StephanieWeeks
Other: https://www.stephanieweeks.com/dharmaproject
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Jon Katz - Transforming who you are by Transforming what you do Aug 01, 2023

In late 2020 I went through a horrendous breakup. This breakup, compounded with the weight of an unstable childhood, decades of poor decision-making, poor relationship choices and poor habits, left me obese, anxious, depressed and suicidal at the age of 34.
That was two years ago. Since then, I have turned my life around in every conceivable way and now coach others on how to step back from the path of negativity, poor health, hopelessness, worthlessness, fear and suicide.
It is now my life's mission to help folks out of the pit of suicidality, anxiety, depression, repression and denial and take back their lives.
https://www.instagram.com/nycfoodways/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-katz-1844881a3/
https://www.youtube.com/@NYCFoodways
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Terre Short CEO and Founder of Short Group - Finding Joy Aug 01, 2023

Terre Short, MBA, is an author, speaker, coach and creator of Thriving Leader Collaborative. She believes that truly authentic leadership is achieved when we embrace our inner wisdom to overcome business challenges. As a NeuroMindfulness Practitioner, Terre lives at the intersection of wellbeing and leadership and has spent the last decade advising high performing Fortune 500 leaders on how to explore intuitive pathways to success. Terre is the author of The Words We Choose: Your Guide to How and Why Words Matter.
Prior to founding the company, Terre spent over 30 years as a senior executive in the
Healthcare and Hospitality sectors, including various 5-star hotels and advancing the guest model to patient care with the largest health system in the United States, HCA. She earned her MBA in Healthcare Management, her Professional Coach Certification (PCC) and is a certified NeuroMindfulness Practitioner.
To book Terre as a Speaker or Coach: https://www.thrivingleadercollaborative.com/
To purchase Terre's book: https://www.thrivingleadercollaborative.com/product/the-words-we-choose/
To explore online Words Matter Courses: https://thrivingleader.thinkific.com/
Learn more about Thriving Leader Collaborative and related retreats:
https://www.thrivingleadercollaborative.com/
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NewsNation to present a special town hall edition of CUOMO entitled “Crime in America” Jul 28, 2023

NewsNation will present a special town hall edition of CUOMO entitled, “Crime in America” on Monday, July 31st at 8 p.m. ET. Originating from NewsNation’s studios in New York City, the town hall will be anchored by CUOMO host Chris Cuomo and will be presented in front of a live audience who will have the opportunity to question mayors, law enforcement officials, and business owners, among others working to fight the problem of crime daily. Additionally, the two-hour special broadcast will take questions from viewers in Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas and Chicago, Illinois regarding how crime is dominating everyday life and what precautions Americans are taking to safeguard their homes and businesses.
Throughout the evening, Cuomo will highlight the results of a new Decision Desk HQ poll focused on the topic of crime and issues that concern voters along with moderating a discussion surrounding crime in America, including who Americans believe is to blame for the growing crisis and who they believe can solve the issue. Featuring interviews with mayors from across the country, Cuomo will also be joined by law enforcement who will share their first-hand experiences of fighting violence along with providing potential solutions to the rising problem. Additionally, senior national correspondent Brian Entin will provide reporting on how crime is impacting even smaller communities like Little Rock, Arkansas.
A multiple Emmy award-winning journalist, Cuomo joined NewsNation in 2022 as host of weekday primetime show CUOMO (weekdays, 8 p.m. ET). Previously, he served as anchor of CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time from 2018-2021 and New Day from 2013-2018. Prior to CNN, he was the chief law and justice correspondent for ABC News and co-anchor of the network’s signature newsmagazine show “20/20.”
Since his tenure at NewsNation, Cuomo has reported on numerous investigations and murder cases, including the accused Idaho student Bryan Kohberger, the “Doomsday mom” Lori Vallow, the stabbing of San Francisco tech executive Bob Lee, and the Alex Murdaugh trial. During his decades-long career, he has also covered major crime stories, including the Boston Marathon attacks, the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, the 10th anniversary of September 11th, the child sexual abuse scandal of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, and more.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/press/newsnation-to-present-a-special-town-hall-edition-of-cuomo-entitled-crime-in-america-on-monday-july-31at-8-pm-et/
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Tarra Stubbins - Founder and CEO of Take It Easy Group Jul 22, 2023

Tarra Stubbins has been a celebrity assistant for over 20 years, and her passion for helping others succeed has led her to create Take It Easy Group of Companies. After 10 years on the road supporting touring musicians and entertainers, Tarra realized she had a front row seat to the secret of success. Using her skills in time management and delegation, she helps clients set and crush their goals. Tarra shares her knowledge through keynote speeches and coaching sessions, inspiring individuals and organizations to better utilize their time and become more successful. She is a respected media spokesperson and speaker, having shared her sought-after keynote address with audiences worldwide.
Website: https://www.takeiteasygroup.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarrastubbins/
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Cory Fisk - Finding the Right Career - Why Construction Management Should be Your First Choice Jul 21, 2023

Cory has been involved in almost every aspect of the Construction Industry – Federal/Tribal, Public Works, Commercial & Residential projects, working as a Field Engineer, Construction & Project Manager, Facility Director Executive, Private Consultant, Facilitator and an Education Advocate for over 18 years as a College Professor. Cory is a graduate of Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science & has a Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction. Cory’s experience lends her a unique perspective and well-rounded approach to building professional & personal life balance strategies with a focus on Self-Awareness, Transitional Skillsets, Mindset, Leadership & Construction Management Concepts. Cory has used this industry knowledge to design the industry changing Curriculum for the personal development program - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ONLINE.
https://constructionmanagementonline.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ConstructionManagementOnline/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryfisk7777/
https://www.instagram.com/constructionmanagement.online
https://youtube.com/channel/@CMOnline
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AJ Vassar - Why eating out of a trash can made my life better Jul 18, 2023

AJ Vassar speaks from experience when he takes the stage. He is the eldest of eight children from a single-parent, low-income household in a small town in Illinois.
He has used mental hacking techniques to overcome adversity and transform his life. From having to scavenge for food and sleep in his car, he has built a successful business that allowed him to give cars away. AJ's story captivates audiences as he shares simple yet powerful mental hacks to transform nearly any situation in life.
Driven by his passion for change and helping others, AJ delved into studying human behavior and what it takes to facilitate personal transformation. His first challenge was helping himself. From his own difficult circumstances, he progressed to giving away his first two cars to complete strangers during Christmas of 2016.
The act of giving cars away touched AJ profoundly, prompting him to continue his generosity over the next two years. In that time, he gave away an additional three cars to people in need. The most significant gift he gave was on his 37th birthday when he was able to provide his mother with a car.
AJ's deep understanding of neuroscience, epigenetics, quantum physics, and humor enables him to connect with audiences from all walks of life. He has authored three books: "Day Grades," "Root and Rise: The Scary Growth Process of Success," and "F* You Money: How to Afford Your Freedom."
Currently residing in Medellin, Colombia, AJ hosts retreats that equip ambitious leaders with the tools to live freely on their own terms. Through his experiences and expertise, AJ empowers individuals to overcome challenges, create positive change, and live a life of freedom.
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Marina Shepelsky, Esq. - CEO and founder of Shepelsky Law Group Jul 18, 2023

Marina Shepelsky is an award-winning immigration and family law attorney, as well as the CEO and founder of Shepelsky Law Group. As an immigrant herself, Marina is deeply committed to her life's goals of legalizing individuals in the United States, preserving family unity, and facilitating respectful separations for parents in divorce proceedings while safeguarding the best interests of the children involved. Her expertise extends to handling intricate immigration cases, which encompass various areas such as family petitions, asylum claims, green cards, waivers, deportation court proceedings, appeals, motions to reopen, visas, and petitions for victims of domestic violence and abuse (including VAWA, U-Visas, and T-Visas). Additionally, Marina specializes in adjustment of status, consular processing, employment visas, overcoming denials, citizenship applications, and cancellation of removal.
https://shepelskylaw.com/team/
https://twitter.com/shepelskylaw
https://www.facebook.com/Law-Offices-of-Marina-Shepelsky-PC-137876089579529/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-shepelsky-82b96415/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUtwohk62cMVaLMdiP-ROKA?
https://www.instagram.com/marinashepelsky/
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Amanda Blackwood - Spot the signs of danger: How to recognize hidden dangers in everyday life, and what to do about them Jul 18, 2023

From Trauma to Triumph: Overcoming human trafficking was no small miracle.
Amanda Blackwood is an accomplished artist and author, public speaker, podcast host, trauma recovery mentor and a survivor of human trafficking. Amanda has spoken on a multitude of stages, international summits, radio programs, and has published over a dozen books. She launched two podcasts - one that focuses on interviewing other authors of trauma, and the other that discusses the long term consequences of trauma and how to fight back for a better life. A portion of every book sale goes to help fight human trafficking. Amanda lives in Denver, Colorado with her rescue cats and supportive husband who keep her sane.
https://growthfromdarkness.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AmandaBlackwoodSurvivor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/authoramandablackwood
https://www.instagram.com/detailedpieces
https://www.twitter.com/detailedpieces
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Sow Seeds in Song Jul 17, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Jeff Bradford President of Human Coalition - The New North Star Jul 14, 2023

Jeff Bradford serves as President of Human Coalition, where he channels his experience as a seasoned business leader to initiate and cultivate relationships with major and principal donors. As former owner and CEO of Cross Media, Jeff built that company from 4 to 80 employees, and grew sales from $400K to over $14 million. He brings a breadth of knowledge about leadership development and sales cycle management. Most recently, Jeff was a managing partner of CGO Partners, a consulting firm focused on corporate growth.
After learning about Human Coalition (HuCo) in 2010, Jeff was so moved by how the organization verifiably saves preborn children from abortion, he began volunteering. He eventually left the business world to work with Human Coalition full time in 2012. Since then, he’s helped grow HuCo into one of the nation’s largest pro-life organizations. Jeff graduated from the University of Texas (Austin) and holds a BS in Finance. He and his wife Tricia have four children.
https://hucoaction.org/
https://www.humancoalition.org
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Opportunity's Hope is Compassions Pause Jul 12, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Ex-combat veteran & artillery gunner Kelsi Sheren, author of Brass & Unity: One Woman's Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back Jul 12, 2023

ABOUT KELSI SHEREN AND BRASS AND UNITY
This is the story of a woman who witnessed the worst in the War in Afghanistan, was confronted by demons of post-traumatic stress, and fought for her life to become stronger than ever. Fresh out of high school, Kelsi Sheren, a diminutive nineteen-year-old woman, sought to join the military to help liberate those oppressed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. While she was often the smallest person in basic training, she proved she had the biggest heart and often the most energy. She made it to Afghanistan and joined a British military unit for house-to-house insurgent patrol. What she saw there was unimaginable death and destruction-including the killing of a brother-in-arms. Devastated, Kelsi was sent home to get her head straight, but even therapy and medication couldn't clear her mind-or let her sleep. When two others who served with her later took their own lives, she feared that was the only way out. Clinging to life and the love of her husband and child, she knew she wasn't ready to give in. Finding respite in a jewelry business that utilized spent shell casings, and with the help of innovative grief therapy, Kelsi not only survived but continues to thrive-and works tirelessly to spread the word and help others.
ABOUT KELSI SHEREN
Kelsi Sheren is a combat veteran and artillery gunner in the Canadian military who served in Afghanistan in 2009 with the Canadian, American, and British armed forces. She was a competitive Tae Kwon Do champion from the ages of four to nineteen and holds a second-degree black belt. After deploying to Afghanistan at nineteen, Kelsi was diagnosed with PTSD and sent home only to begin a new war-the war with herself. When her therapist recommended art therapy, Kelsi started making jewelry out of spent shell casings. She began with a warrior bracelet that led to the creation of a successful jewelry and eyewear brand, Brass & Unity. Twenty percent of net profits go toward helping veterans who are suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide. In 2020, Brass & Unity was nominated for Canada's top fashion award, The CAFA Fashion Impact Award. Brass & Unity has developed an avid following among celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Beth Behrs, Michael Bublé, Jenna Dewan, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Julianne Hough and has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, People, InStyle, Forbes, ELLE, Fashion, Carson Daly's "Mind Matters," and BuzzFeed.
Get the book:
https://a.co/d/a7nCN76
Website:
https://brassandunity.com/
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Julie Laughton - Design Build firm Jul 11, 2023

Julie Laughton has completed over 1,000 remodels and custom homes along the affluent coastal communities of Orange and LA County, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach as well as significant projects in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Pasadena. Most notable projects include the Mediterranean Style 1928 Wallace Neff home, featured in the movie Monster-in-Law and the English Tudor hilltop estate of Disney Imagineer Tony Baxter. Julie specializes in providing her clients a seamless one-stop shop Design Build service where all of their project needs are met in-house. As a graduate of Iowa State University, she studied Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering and Interior Design. After graduating with a degree in Design, she moved to New York City where she spent five years working for two different architectural firms and top five developers in Manhattan. Properties included: Phillip Milstein's Windsor Court, Liberty Court and Normandy Court, Lefrak Property's Newport City, Landau Development's 990 Avenue of the Americas, Zeckendorf Development’s Zeckendorf Towers, J.I. Sopher's the Monarch and Astor Terrace, Bank of America's 5th Avenue Corporate Offices, Citibank's Park Avenue Corporate Offices, David Webb Jewelry on Park Avenue, Weinberg Law Offices, Rizzo Law Offices and the historical Friars Club. When opportunity arose, Julie relocated to Los Angeles and quickly found her way to Laguna Beach. After adding Certified Custom Kitchen and Bath design to her resume, it was time to round out her credentials to include being a licensed General Contractor. Julie's vast expertise and experience is demonstrated through her portfolio. Her unique hands-on process and attention to detail have made her a favorite among homeowners who value a stress-free process, meticulous attention to detail and a flare for retaining the essence of your dream home.
https://www.julielaughton.com/
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Dr. Norma Hollis - Authenticity - Authentic Self, Authentic Life, Authentic Voice Jul 11, 2023

Dr. Norma Hollis is on her 4th business in the professional development industry. Her journey has been a roller coaster, particularly since she became an entrepreneur immediately after directing non-profit programs with no education in the business world. Driven by her belief in her product, she has watched her idea grow substantially and bring her to a new chapter in her life.Norma’s businesses have always been progressive. She is actually a writer who writes programs for humanity and turns them into training processes. Her first was an early childhood assessment process that identified early learning issues. She ran the program in Detroit, MI and Cleveland, OH. Her second business was a speaker bureau where she was the first Black woman to own a bureau for Black Speakers. Now she is introducing her Authenticity concepts to corporate America with coaches, speakers, and trainers who have been certified in her process.She knows the struggles of entrepreneurs, especially when taking an idea in the helping industry and turning it into a successful business. After over 25 years in business, she has a great deal of wisdom to share to help entrepreneurs and others manage their stress, navigate the hard times, prepare for growth, and celebrate the successes.Norma is an ideal guest for podcasts that seek to encourage entrepreneurs to stay on the path and bring their dream to fruition.
WEBSITE: https://normahollis.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthenticityMovement
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/normahollis/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheAuthenticityMovement/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/normahollis/
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Beth McDaniel, JD - CO-Founder and President of Reactive Surfaces Jul 11, 2023

Beth McDaniel, JD is co-founder and President of the award-winning paint and coatings company, Reactive Surfaces where she also serves as legal counsel. She is also a partner in McDaniel and Associates, a law firm specializing in patent and trade secret law. Her legal practice is focused on contracts, business administration, innovation, and entrepreneurship. As a serial entrepreneur, she has guided this bleeding-edge innovation company, operating in the paint and coatings and specialty chemicals industries, for the past 15 years. She has served in leadership roles for numerous organizations, including serving as a Pathways to Peace Fellow, a premier social justice organization. Her work in the area of human rights and social justice brings a level of experience and intention to ensure that any climate solution has at its heart environmental justice and enhancement of human rights and personal livelihood. She brings the same dedication to her family, including her two children and grandchildren.
https://reactivesurfaces.com/technology/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-mcdaniel-00a9895/
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Megan Nolan - The Warrior's Journey Jul 04, 2023

As a personal trainer and Yoga instructor for over 17 years Megan believes that Yoga provides a foundational toolset for lifelong health and wellness.
She has found in her 19 years of practicing Yoga that her experience has evolved from one of focusing just on the physical aspects of the practice to a deeper understanding of who she is and wants to be.
Which is why she is SO passionate about helping you put these life changing tools to use in your life so you can be vibrantly holistically healthy and happy! By doing so not only will you feel incredible but you'll be able to get everything done and still have time and energy to enjoy your life.
As an award winning speaker who has shared the virtual stage with Les Brown and Jack Canfield, Megan has been called an influential thought leader by The Los Angeles Tribune. She is a fun and engaging speaker who is available for workshops, keynote speeches, and more!
Learn more about Megan and her services here: https://megan-nolan.com/
She is also very active on Instagram where she shares lots of great tips to keep you healthy and funky dance moves to keep you laughing and inspired! Make sure to follow her there: https://www.instagram.com/iammegannolan/ (@iammegannolan).
The Warrior's Journey Book:
https://a.co/d/7VtUnhJ
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James Norkawich - New Album Lighthouse Jul 04, 2023

James was born in Bridgeport Connecticut on March 28, 1975 to Donald & Elaine Norkawich and from there the story begins. From the age of 3, James had shown interest in the chord organ, so his grandfather Albert Kaufman ( who played organ by ear and formed the first amatuer society in Connecticut CVTOS - The Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society.) James at the age of 5, started studying with Verelli Music Studios in Bridgeport Connecticut. After studying a few years on the piano he then began intensive studies in organ with Frank Markham from Westport Music located in Westport Connecticut. Throughout grammar school and grammar school James became proficient in both piano and organ. From the age of 9-14, James had won numerous awards such as the coveted WICC 600 am talent contest, was featured in many newspapers and local events that featured up and coming artists. When James attended high school he was accepted in a program in the arts which in addition to your high school day it was comprised of going to The University of Bridgeport and studying Jazz Theory & Composition and Midi Studies with industry professionals in the field. The program was called Regional Center For The Arts. Regional Center For The Arts went from a small program consisting of 40 students to over 100 currently and is now part of CES in Trumbull Connecticut. Regional Center was the platform which propelled James to a career in Music. In the summer of 1993, James was awarded a full 4 year scholarship in music to the University of Bridgeport and earned a BA in Music Performance and then was then awarded a scholarship for his Masters (MA in Music Education) Even though James was accepted to 5 of the 6 colleges in music he felt that The University Of Bridgeport offered the best skill set based on the schools history. Post college, James had worked in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut in radio on air an off as well as streaming on a platform online from 2006-2011 reaching a world audience of 6 million listeners in one single year. James also has done numerous studio sessions @ The Carriage House Studios for many established as well as up and coming artists. Performance wise James has worked with many local wedding / Trios / Quartets as well as accompanying many vocals and instrumentalists and has had the honor of working with Tower of Power , Spyro Gyra and Chircago Then Came Covid 19....... During this time we all wondered what the world would become. James went in his home studio and started writing from the heart and the music began to flow . In 2022 , James launched a musical campaign unlike any other. He released 4 albums, many EP's and singles, has been featured on various podcasts and radio shows as well as many print publications as well as entering new territory by being featured on radio in the UK and all of his music can be found on all streaming services such as Spoitfy, AmazonMusic, Itunes, Deezer, Pandora, IHeart just to name a few. From collaberations with artists abroad, to artists here in the states James is looking to write music for not only himself but to work with many artists and propel his music in more streaming services, movies and live performances. And in the words of The Carpenters ......" We've Only Just Begun " https://jamesanorkawich.com
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Chris Dubois - Dynamic Leadership™ Training for Business Professionals Jul 04, 2023

Chris is an Army veteran turned marketing executive who has transitioned from military marches to marketing metrics. As a leadership coach, he brings his valuable lessons and experiences to startup founders and business managers.Having delved into the world of industry titans, Chris has honed his detective skills, learning from top business professionals and uncovering their secrets to success. Through his discoveries, he has realized the importance of solid foundations over flimsy fads, the power of aligned goals in high-performing teams, and the significance of strategic systems as roadmaps to growth.Utilizing his Dynamic Leadership model, Chris has successfully helped numerous leaders enhance their effectiveness and impact. His guidance enables them to drive efficiency within their organizations, ultimately leading to growth and success.
http://www.leadingforeffect.com/
https://www.facebook.com/christopher.dubois.9
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherrdubois/
https://www.instagram.com/chris.dubois.official/
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Felicity Nicole - Pieces of Me Jul 04, 2023

Felicity Nicole is the owner of the She Is You brand, a community for midlife women seeking support on their healing journey. She is a co-author of Powerhouse Women, From Survivor to Thriver and her memoir Pieces of Me. Felicity is a domestic violence childhood trauma survivor. As a life coach, she advocates that you can overcome pain and turn it into your power or gift. In her downtime, she loves being with her family and dogs, gardening, and playing the cello. Escaping into nature is also very therapeutic to her. Felicity is currently working on a degree in theology with a minor in women's studies.
Book: https://sheisyoumag.com/book/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felicity_nicole_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midlifehealingjourney
Social Media Handles:
IG: @felicity_nicole_
TikTok: @midlifehealingjourney
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John Dorsch - Album Elevation Jul 04, 2023

John Dorsch from Rideau Ferry is a talented singer, songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist with a lifelong passion for music. As a teenager, he experimented with using pennies to slow down his vinyl records, seeking to capture "that sound" on his Les Paul guitar. This led him to discover influential bands such as Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Rush, and The Beatles. Over the course of 45 years, John honed his skills on both electric and acoustic guitar, as well as drums.His musical journey took an exciting turn when he discovered Fingerstyle guitar, inspired by mentor Tommy Emmanuel and influenced by the likes of Jerry Reed and Merle Travis. The challenge of creating a different sound by manipulating the strings exhilarated John, and he delved into acoustic duets, stepping into the role of lead singer.John's deep connection to his local music scene led him to shift gears from playing lead electric guitar in bands to focusing on acoustic fingerstyle and electric guitar. His wife, Dani, now accompanies him in live performances, adding African Djembe drum beats and percussion while blending harmonious vocals. Together, their motto is "Let's put smiles on faces!"Based in Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada, John has spent most of his life in the region and considers the Rideau Lakes area his home. The serene summer nights and the haunting call of loons, combined with his winter travels around the world, serve as great inspirations for his songwriting. Writing, recording, and promoting his original music are his primary focuses.Exciting news awaits as John proudly announces the upcoming release of his first full-length album, "Elevation," on July 14th, 2023. This 15-song collection features a blend of fingerstyle instrumentals, pop, and rock songs with captivating melodies. The entire album was recorded in John's personal studio, with mastering done at Little Bullorn Studios in Ottawa.John's musical style is unique, blending Fingerstyle, Jazz, Pop, and Rock influences to create a sound that is rarely duplicated. His collection of instruments includes an autographed Tommy Emmanuel 2018 CGP Maton "808" acoustic, a 2018 Gibson J45 acoustic, a Manouche "Django" Gypsy Jazz acoustic, a Gold Tone "Paul Beard" Resonator acoustic, a 2013 Custom Fender Telecaster, and a 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitar.Currently, John performs live as part of an acoustic duo, where he sings and plays acoustic guitars, while Dani provides harmonies and accompanies him on the djembe drum and other percussion instruments. They have found success performing at various indoor and outdoor venues, including restaurants, patios, and pubs. Their repertoire encompasses popular rock and pop hits, fingerstyle arrangements, and original compositions.
https://johndorschmusic.com/
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New Update: Jerome Surles - Member of the National Foundation for Transplants Jun 30, 2023

https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/story/Kidney4jerome
https://www.gofundme.com/f/kidney4jerome
Jerome Surles is awaiting a new lease on life. Ten years ago, while undergoing a routine health checkup, he was diagnosed with stage 2 renal disease. This diagnosis came as a surprise to Jerome as he doesn’t have a family history of this condition. Unfortunately, his health has continued to decline. Now doctors say a kidney transplant is necessary. While awaiting his transplant, he endures regular dialysis treatments, which leave him exhausted and take a toll on his quality of life.
During such a challenging time, Jerome is thankful to be surrounded by a strong support system. His beautiful wife, Kiya, their four children, and two grandchildren, have been by his side every step of the way providing much needed love and encouragement. While it has been very hard for Jerome and Kiya, these circumstances have also brought them closer together, strengthened their trust in each other, and given them perspective on what matters most in life. Jerome looks forward to the kidney transplant that will allow him to live his life fully again. More than anything, he would like to return to coaching, working on his cars, and spending time with his children and grandchildren, but right now, he needs your help.
Unfortunately, Jerome’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price.
The average kidney transplant costs approximately $442,000. And that is only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.
Jerome must travel to reach his transplant center for evaluations and doctors’ appointments. When he receives his transplant, Jerome and his caregiver will need to stay near the hospital during recovery, adding to the financial strain.
You can help by making a tax-deductible donation in any amount. This will go a long way to aid in supporting Jerome and his family during this time.
If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to:
Jerome Surles
14012 Hadley Run
San Antonio, TX 78233
Thank you for your generosity!
Transplant Center: Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
National Foundation for Transplants, Inc.
Transplant Type: Kidney
What if you were living on borrowed time?
Jerome Surles is awaiting a new lease on life. Ten years ago, while undergoing a routine health checkup, he was diagnosed with stage 2 renal disease. This diagnosis came as a surprise to Jerome as he doesn’t have a family history of this condition. Unfortunately, his health has continued to decline. Now doctors say a kidney transplant is necessary. While awaiting his transplant, he endures regular dialysis treatments, which leave him exhausted and take a toll on his quality of life.
During such a challenging time, Jerome is thankful to be surrounded by a strong support system. His beautiful wife, Kiya, their four children, and two grandchildren, have been by his side every step of the way providing much needed love and encouragement. While it has been very hard for Jerome and Kiya, these circumstances have also brought them closer together, strengthened their trust in each other, and given them perspective on what matters most in life. Jerome looks forward to the kidney transplant that will allow him to live his life fully again. More than anything, he would like to return to coaching, working on his cars, and spending time with his children and grandchildren, but right now, he needs your help.
Unfortunately, Jerome’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price.
The average kidney transplant costs approximately $442,000. And that is only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.
Jerome must travel to reach his transplant center for evaluations and doctors’ appointments. When he receives his transplant, Jerome and his caregiver will need to stay near the hospital during recovery, adding to the financial strain.
You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to the National Foundation for Transplants in honor of Jerome.
If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the National Foundation for Transplants, 3249 W. Sarazen’s Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of Jerome Surles ” in the memo line.
Thank you for your generosity!
Transplant Center: Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
If you have any questions about The National Foundation for Transplants, feel free to contact the staff at 800-489-3863.
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Byron Lee Scott - Harmony Dreamers Release New Kids Song and Video "The Most Unheard of Thing" Jun 30, 2023

The song was written by group leader, Byron Lee Scott, and was inspired by an upcoming documentary. PITTSBURGH, PA –June 2, 2023 - International award-nominated group, Harmony Dreamers, will release their latest single and video for kids song, titled "The Most Unheard of Thing." Written for an upcoming documentary, the song is reminiscent of The Beatles' classic "Yellow Submarine" and is sure to captivate children with its catchy tune and fun lyrics. “The Most Unheard of Thing” hits retail on June 9th, 2023. The song's chorus sings, "The most unheard-of thing, the most unheard-of thing, the most unheard-of thing... I ever heard of". With its playful and imaginative lyrics, "The Most Unheard of Thing" is a perfect addition to any kids' music playlist. The song's upbeat tempo and lighthearted lyrics are sure to bring a smile to children's faces and get them singing and dancing along. The accompanying music video for "The Most Unheard of Thing" is a visual feast for children, featuring colorful animals and playful characters that weave in and out of the song's storyline. Watch “The Most Unheard of Thing” at https://youtu.be/_UaR-20vZ7o Harmony Dreamers' new kids song and video "The Most Unheard of Thing" is a must-listen for parents and educators looking for fun and engaging music for children. With its catchy tune and imaginative lyrics, the song is sure to become a favorite among kids and adults alike. This is not Harmony Dreamers’ first foray into the children’s market. Their songs “Summertime Memory” and “Sophie and Pearl” have both been well-received by kids everywhere. ABOUT HARMONY DREAMERS: With the ‘I Come From Earth’ album featuring artists from every continent, it also includes vocal contributions from more than 20 international backup singers. Overall, the album brings together artists to create not just impressive music, but also to send out a profound and important message of unity and love. Despite having released just one album, Harmony Dreamers is already drawing comparisons to some of the most renowned and iconic bands such as Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Steely Dan, Crosby, Stills & Nash and more. For more information on Harmony Dreamers and their music, please visit their website at www.harmonydreamers.com.
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Paul Freedman Filmmaker Interview: THE DIRTY DIVIDE Jun 26, 2023

Paul Freedman is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He began his film career as a commercial editor and director.
Today, he's inspired by the stories of people who fight for social justice and human rights. When he's not making films, he's collaborating with organizations to create effective media designed to help promote their efforts. His most recent film, "Merci Congo", is about the deadly war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and several extraordinary activists fighting to make things better. It aired on VICELAND in January of 2017 and is currently available for campus screenings.
Paul is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
About THE DIRTY DIVIDE
Shot on location in Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles. An unflinching exploration of the tragic results of structural racism, de-industrialization, the failed war on drugs, and poverty, in the what has been called the “meanest city in America”. While homelessness has exploded in Los Angeles—Skid Row is the largest concentration of homeless in the hemisphere—brilliance and resilience are in full display in this new documentary.
http://www.paulfreedman.net/the-dirty-divide
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Robin Bartlett - Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History Jun 24, 2023

Robin Bartlett takes you back 50 years to a ‘boots on the ground’ account of his extraordinary combat experiences as a 22-year-old 1st Lieutenant with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). As a combat infantry platoon leader, he deployed a 28-man platoon on search and destroy missions and helicopter assaults into hot landing zones at the height of the Vietnam War.
Bartlett’s vivid combat events are brought to light in a fast-moving presentation expressing the horror, fear, anguish, and sometimes illogical humor of that war. He brings to light the long-term impact, both positive and negative, on his home life and business career…. with insights about leadership, courage, PTSD, and life lessons learned. These are stories that will stay with your listeners long past the end of his presentation.
Bio:
Bio: Promoted to 1st Lieutenant after only one year, Robin Bartlett at 22 assumed the leadership of the 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Over the next seven months, he led a platoon on more than sixty helicopter combat assaults and search and destroy missions.
Bartlett grew up in a military family. His grandfather, father and brother all attended West Point, but after thirteen elementary and middle schools and four high schools, he decided he’d had enough of the military. But in college, as the Vietnam War escalated and eighteen-year-olds were drafted daily, Bartlett joined his college’s ROTC program and fell back into a familiar routine. Upon graduation as a Distinguished Military Graduate he volunteered for Infantry, Airborne, and Ranger training, and assignment to the 82d Airborne Division. He got everything he asked for…and more.
Bartlett holds a BA degree in Comparative Literature from Claremont McKenna College in California and a master’s degree in Media from Pace University in NYC. He has written numerous business publications and a professional book published by Dun & Bradstreet.
He is the President of the NY/NJ Chapter of the 1st Cavalry Division Association, and a proud member of the 82d Airborne Division Association. He and his wife live in Norwood, New Jersey, and have three sons, none of whom have pursued military careers.
Speaker Link: https://robinbartlettauthor.com/speaker/
Video links:https://robinbartlettauthor.com/#Book
Website/book link: www.RobinBartlettAuthor.com
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Kristina Smeriglio - Falling Into Fire Jun 20, 2023

Kristina Smeriglio is a writer and editor who has always been fascinated by the complexities of the human experience. She strives to understand the roles of the mind and the heart, of the psyche and emotions, and so it has become the main theme of her work. Kristina focuses particularly on how the mind and our emotions are affected by our environment and experiences.
Kristina spends much of her time wondering about the human experience and exploring the age-old question, “why are we here?” She explored that same question and many others in her novel, Falling Into Fire, as she dove deep into The Garden of Earthly Delights, the painting by Hieronymus Bosch.
https://kristysmeriglio.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kristysmeriglio/
Falling Into Fire Book
Anyone you may ask will have a story about finding love, how difficult it was to attain, the pitfalls, the horrors of breakups, loneliness, and the doubts of self-worth that accompany such heartache. This story is based on true events, about a young woman, struggling with the rigors of her writing career coming face to face with the inner struggles she has kept hidden for most of her life. A fantasy exploration. An odyssey of the human condition, of her search for love, companionship, sex, and their meaning. All, while dealing with every aspect of her psyche, her heart, and possibly her very soul.
Falling Into Fire is a celebration of life, death, relationships, and the journey we each undergo in our individual pursuits to be loved.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/falling-into-fire-kristina-smeriglio/1139740396?ean=9781955281218
https://www.amazon.com/dp/195528122X
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Dr. Joan Ifland, PhD, MBA - Processed Food Addiction Jun 20, 2023

Dr. Ifland has been creating breakthroughs in recovery from food addiction from 1999 with her first popular book to 2018 when her textbook, Processed Food Addiction: Foundations, Assessment, and Recovery was released by CRC Press. She has been selected for her expertise by Oprah Winfrey Network, Martha Stewart Wedding Magazine, Fortune Magazine, and US News and World Report.
She founded the online Addiction Reset Community (ARC) in 2018, www.foodaddictionreset.com. The Facebook group, ‘Food Addiction Education’ (2014) and www.foodaddictionresources.com (2014) provide free support. Reset Week is the first online live video program for withdrawal (2018). ARC Manager Training is a program training future Addiction Reset Community leaders (2020).
Dr. Ifland is the lead author of the first scholarly description of processed food addiction and definition of addictive foods.
Dr. Ifland earned her PhD in addictive nutrition at Union Institute and University (2010); her MBA at Stanford Business School (1978) and her BA in Economics and Political Science at Oberlin College (1974). She currently resides in Seattle.
https://www.processedfoodaddiction.com/
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Dr. Andrea Furlan, MD, PhD, - Insights from the latest scientific research on pain Jun 20, 2023

DR. ANDREA FURLAN, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and a Staff Physician and Senior Scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Her YouTube page has more than 487,000 subscribers and more than 42 million views. She received a CIHR New Investigator Award, and her research focus is on treatments of chronic pain including medications, complementary and alternative therapies, and rehabilitation.
https://www.doctorandreafurlan.com/
Get the Book - 8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain: A Doctor's Guide to Lifelong Relief:
https://www.doctorandreafurlan.com/book
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Karen Laos - Speaking with Confidence Jun 20, 2023

Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world’s most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Leadership Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenLaosConsulting/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Karen_Laos
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos
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Tina Davidson - Let Your Heart Be Broken, Life and Music of a Classical Composer Jun 20, 2023

Tina Davidson, is highly regarded American composer who creates music that stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical dignity. Lauded for her authentic voice, the New York Times praised her "vivid ear for harmony and colors.”
In 2023, Let Your Heart Be Broken, Life and Music of a Classical Composer, was published by Boyle & Dalton. The book details a journey as a composer, juxtaposing memories, journal entries, notes on compositions in progress, and insights into the life of an artist – and a mother – at work.
"Let Your Heart Be Broken is a consummate read in its entirety, exploring with uncommon sensitivity and poetic insight the fundamentals of love, forgiveness, creativity, and what it takes to emerge from the inner darkness into a vast vista of light, rooted in the life-tested truth that “we are, in the end, a measure of the love we leave behind.” - Maria Popova, The Marginalian article
https://www.tinadavidson.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tina.davidson.5205/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-davidson-6040971b/
https://www.instagram.com/tinadavidson.music/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrDxwJr9x_EvCiCT8LHt2wQ
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Integrities Character Is Free Jun 20, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Seizing the Good Life by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson Jun 16, 2023

Shellie Rushing Tomlinson is a farmer's wife and totally besotted grandmother of half a dozen beautiful grandchildren she fondly calls The Super Six. She fell in love with storytelling as a child when her paternal grandmother regaled her with stories of what it was like to come to Louisiana from the hills of Appalachia and set up house in a tent with a dirt floor. On the other side of the family tree, her maternal grandfather, a people-loving preacher, was known for using humor to draw his listeners to Jesus. It's safe to say the two of them marked her. Whether in her books, speaking before audiences, or dropping a segment on her podcast, she loves nothing more than helping hungry hearts feast on Jesus through humor and storytelling. Her new book, Seizing the Good Life will be available for purchase nationwide June 13, 2023.
Get the book Seizing the Good Life by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson:
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https://belleofallthingssouthern.com/shellie-rushing-tomlinson/
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https://twitter.com/ShellieT
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Ahmard Vital - Keep Showing Up on the Field of Life Jun 13, 2023

Motivational consultant, international speaker, and author Ahmard Vital has empowered people globally with his inspirational guidance and tips for self-development. Ahmard provides his audiences with the tools needed to achieve personal success, utilize willpower and determination, and develop strategies that will allow people of all ages to achieve personal and professional excellence.
After nearly a decade of studying the performance habits of high achieving athletes, Ahmard has developed programs of inspiration and motivation that are beneficial to individuals, professionals, companies, and organizations worldwide.
In 2011, Ahmard published Awaken the Baller Within, which was quickly labeled as the “athlete’s life manual” by some pundits in sports media. This book was taught in more than a dozen colleges and close to fifty athletic departments and sports camps. As a mental performance coach, Ahmard helped secure more than $6 million dollars in scholarship monies and worked with athletes at the Division I level and the National Football League.
Not long after a successful career as a college football recruiting analyst with Scout.com, a
Fox Sports affiliate, Ahmard founded That Guy Media Group and expanded his platform to small business and nonprofit organizations where he focused on dream building, goal setting, and a relentless pursuit of the aforementioned. By teaching his audiences to recognize their strengths, and capitalize on the power that everyone harnesses within, individuals can realize previously unimagined levels of personal happiness and success.
Ahmard is becoming one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world, working in countries like Zambia and Abu Dhabi (UAE). In the United States, he’s inspired professionals at companies like the Boys and Girls Club, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Salvation Army. His college clients include Prairie View A&M, Houston Community College and West Texas A&M.
He published his second book, I Am More Than Enough, in April 2019 to address many of his clients’ confidence challenges in their personal and professional lives. When Ahmard is not traveling, speaking, or writing, he works as a humanitarian and teen ministry leader, volunteering his time to inspire youth to envision their futures beyond their challenges and circumstances. He is also an avid reader and fitness coach, teaching cycling classes in North Houston.
https://www.ahmardvital.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ahmardvital/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmard-vital-6959464
https://www.instagram.com/ahmardvital/
https://mobile.twitter.com/ahmardvital
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWrrvUluHZEfyoektk9Q2Gg
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Dr. Lynn - Naturopath and Yoga therapist - Holistic health Jun 13, 2023

Doctor Lynn a Naturopath and Yoga therapist has authored multiple book series and has been published in major publications such as Reader’s Digest, Shape, SELF, SPRY, The Chicago Times, Huffington Post, Thrive Global and Redbook.
She was featured as one of the “hottest” fitness professionals over fifty in Spry Magazine. She has made quest appearances on several, CBS and NBC TV Shows, cable and podcast. She has been a guest speaker at various conventions and venues including the Deepak Chopra Center and the Motion Picture Wellness Center.
She is the creator and producer of Doctor Lynn’s Anti-Aging Workouts for Every Body with international distribution. She has also created and produced Doctor Lynn’s Functional Fitness for JLTV.TV and her You Tube Channel. Please see her products page for her other classes: Karma Yoga, Sex Matters and How to Prosper with a Purpose. Doctor Lynn is a wife, mother and grandmother. Her greatest joy in life is her grandchildren.
Originally from Maine; Doctor Lynn relocated from Los Angeles to Sarasota, with her husband Dan; where she teaches her online cases and continues to write. She is a mother and grandmother - her grandchildren are her greatest joy.
https://www.doctorlynn.com/
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Attorney Gregg Spangnolia | Tampa, Florida Jun 13, 2023

Gregg grew up on Florida’s East Coast. From a young age, he always knew he wanted to be an attorney. During his time at the University of Florida, his desire only increased. While studying law, Gregg became determined to use his position as an attorney to help others in need.
He began his career working for a personal injury firm before moving on to insurance defense firms with a heavy focus on litigation. His experience representing large insurance companies and their insureds provides insight into the strategies and tactics of the opposition. Gregg was determined to return to his true passion and now represents the injured in their time of need.
https://www.zsinjurylaw.com/
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Paul Zolman - Role Of Love Jun 13, 2023

Each dice for Role of Love is designed to quickly choose which “type” of love you will focus and learn more about for the day. The icons are designed to be easily recalled when opportunities to share love are presented. “Role of Love” will not take away the opportunities for other emotions but rather provide an awareness and a vigilant attitude at the start of the day by choosing to share love. Imagine what would happen if everyone in the world woke up and decided to love that day and share a little more love with everyone around you (including yourself!)
https://roleoflove.com/pages/about-us
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Tatiana Flow - Removing the Barrier Between the Head and The Heart Jun 13, 2023

Tatiana Flow is a spiritual mentor who employs a combination of energy techniques to connect people to the Source within, allowing them to live an abundant material life. This abundance encompasses health, wealth, love, and freedom, enabling individuals to continuously create and recreate their lives. Tatiana firmly believes that the Universe holds infinite abundance, and all it takes is tapping into that energy, remembering it, and grounding it in daily life. By operating from the right energy state, one can create thoughts and manifest a reality free from suffering, filled with love and abundance. During Tatiana's sessions, clients experience this state and learn to apply it in their own lives.
Tatiana's journey towards becoming an abundance mentor began early in her life. As a youngster, she delved into books on various religions, philosophy, and esoterics. As she grew older, she explored fields such as psychology, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and quantum physics. She first established a successful career in finance, working with professionals on Wall Street and raising funds for a start-up in Silicon Valley. Her knowledge in psychology and spirituality guided her path in these endeavors. Now, Tatiana is eager to share a fundamental truth—there is no need to separate the spiritual from the material; the key lies in merging them into one. Spirituality is a means to create a beautiful, purposeful, and abundant life for oneself. This is the essence of our existence.
Tatiana holds certifications as a kundalini activation energy worker, theta healer, NLP practitioner, and Reiki specialist. She is also the author of "Elegantly Simple," a pocket-sized guidebook for transformation. In addition to her book, Tatiana offers a variety of courses, workshops, private sessions, and mentorship programs.
Living what she teaches, Tatiana's mission is to share her knowledge and skills with others. She aims to help men and women reconnect with their true power, fully accept themselves, and bring more love into the world through an abundance of self-love.
https://tatianaflow.com/
https://www.instagram.com/tatiana__flow
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Wrapped in F.U.R." Question are your Wrapped in FUR? Jun 13, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Dr. Dan McMillan - Save Democracy in America (SDIA) Jun 11, 2023

Founder and Executive Director of Save Democracy in America is Dan McMillan, a writer based in New York City.
Dan has a Ph.D. in German history from Columbia University, and a law degree from Fordham. He has worked as a book editor, as a history professor, and as a prosecuting attorney.
How Could This HappenDan left his job at the Brooklyn DA’s office to become a writer. In 2014 he published his first book, the acclaimed How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust. It explains, in an engaging journalistic style, what scholars like Dan have discovered about why the Holocaust happened. Learn more at Dan’s personal website: www.drdanmcmillan.com.
In 2014 Dan began writing a book about money in politics, but decided in 2020 that direct political action was more urgently needed, and established Save Democracy in America.
In his youth Dan was a dedicated rock climber. He has climbed El Capitan three times, and he excelled in the practice of free soloing – climbing without a safety rope. Dan doesn’t scare easily, which is a good thing, as it will take determination for us to reclaim our democracy and fix our broken politics.
https://SaveDemocracyInAmerica.org
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Pastor Vera McEwen - What happened on the 8th Day? Jun 08, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Coach Bill Courtney of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated and leader of the An Army Of Normal Folks movement Jun 07, 2023

ABOUT COACH BILL COURTNEY AND AN ARMY OF NORMAL FOLKS
Coach Bill Courtney of Oscar-Winning Undefeated launches 'An Army of Normal Folks' Movement and podcast empower Americans to change our country by 'each of us doing what we can.
Business leader and football coach Bill Courtney joins with other "ordinary" Americans doing extraordinary work to solve our nation's problems through the new movement, An Army of Normal Folks. "Our country's problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words in Washington, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding 'hey, I can help,'" said Courtney.
Based on his own example, Courtney is joining with the nonprofit Iron Light Labs to launch
An Army of Normal Folks. Founder of Classic American Hardwoods, Inc., in 2003, he became a volunteer football coach in America's third poorest zip code and yet 31 out of 32 seniors in his last two seasons went to college. Their success on and off the field was the subject of the documentary film, Undefeated, which won an Academy Award in 2012. "We believe that everyone has the power to create change, no matter how 'ordinary' they or their actions may seem," said Courtney. "And if there's An Army of Normal Folks just doing what we can, imagine how different our country could be." As part of the movement, Courtney hosts the iHeartMedia podcast An Army of Normal Folks. iHeartMedia is the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac.
The podcast features interviews with members of the Army such as Arkansas Police Officer Tommy Norman and Back on My Feet Founder Anne Mahlum. It aims to inspire listeners and present fascinating models that can be replicated in their own communities. All individuals are invited to join An Army of Normal Folks.
AN ARMY OF NORMAL FOLKS - BACKGROUND
America is at a crossroads.
While still having an enviable position in the 21st century, we also suffer from deep divisions, both perceived and very real. From politics and culture to race and religion, Americans seem to disagree on almost everything.
These challenges are complex and multifaceted. And they're not being solved by politicians. Instead, the greatest power lies in the hands of ordinary citizens doing what they can in their own communities. And if each of us does this, just imagine how different our country could be.
Our solution is An Army of Normal Folks.
A grassroots movement led by Coach Bill Courtney, former volunteer football coach of Manassas High School and the subject of the 2012 Academy Award-winning documentary Undefeated, An Army of Normal Folks brings together Americans of all stripes committed to "doing what we can."
Bill and his fellow changemakers believe that by taking action in ordinary but meaningful ways, such as volunteering, donating, and changing even only one other person's life, An Army of Normal Folks can make all of the difference. This is how America can overcome its problems: one life and one community at a time.
Featuring stories of ordinary folks overcoming life's obstacles and their own demons to make an extraordinary difference, the "An Army of Normal Folks" podcast provides a rallying cry for every individual to join a movement that can change the country. The iHeart Radio podcast, which is hosted by Courtney, launched in May 2023 and delivers much-needed inspirational, redemptive, and unifying content. Episodes include fellow members of the Army, such as:
● Tommy Norman, North Little Rock Police Officer known as the "Michael Jordan of Community Policing"
● Anne Mahlum, Back on My Feet founder that's helped over 7,500 homeless Americans secure jobs and independent housing through running
● Luke Mickelson, Sleep in Heavenly Peace founder whose 270 chapters have built over 140,000 beds for kids without them
● Rodney Smith Jr., Raising Men and Women Lawn Care founder who's inspired over 4,300 kids to take the "50 Yard Challenge" of cutting 50 lawns for free for those in need
● Arshay Cooper, rower, the protagonist of the critically acclaimed film A Most Beautiful Thing and leader in starting inner-city rowing programs
● Jon Ponder, a three-time convicted felon whose nonprofit Hope for Prisoners has helped over 4,700 returning citizens in Las Vegas, with only an 8% recidivism rate
● Erin Smith, head of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program in Northwest Mississippi, and Thomas, a former foster care child she mentored
● Chavis Daniels, a former Manassas Tiger football player under Coach Bill's leadership who has since mentored over 1,000 kids in Memphis
● Bob Zaccheo, who offers "therapy under the hood of a car" to over 5,000 at-risk kids through Project LIFT
WILLIAM B. (BILL) COURTNEY BIO
William B. Courtney (Bill), a native Memphian, launched An Army of Normal Folks in 2023 on the belief that if each of us just does what we can in our own communities, we can change the country. Bill doesn't just "talk the talk;" he knows this sentiment to be true. A successful business owner, Bill founded Classic American Hardwoods, Inc. in 2001. He continues to operate the company, which today employs 140 people with a 45-acre manufacturing facility and domestic sales offices in Memphis, Tennessee and international sales offices in Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As the son of a single mom who married five guys, Bill had many coaches who were his real father figures and invested in him. Because of this, helping other kids like himself has been a central part of his life.
In 2003, Bill began volunteering as a football coach at Memphis' inner-city Manassas High School in an effort to turn around its underperforming football team of 19 players with a dismal 4-95, 10-year record. The school is located in a neighborhood where young men are three times more likely to be dead or in jail than have a job or be in college. Prior to Bill's involvement, the Manassas Tigers football team had never won a playoff game in its 110-year history. Under Bill's leadership, the team's record improved to 18-2 with 75 players in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. But Bill's involvement went beyond football. "My philosophy on coaching doesn't start with X's and O's. it starts with believing that players win games and coaches win players," he stated. Bill became a mentor to the mostly fatherless young men on the team, teaching them leadership skills, assisting them academically and caring for their physical and emotional needs. During his final two seasons coaching, 31 out of their 32 seniors went to college, which rarely happens in a neighborhood like Manassas.
The story of Bill coaching inspired the Hollywood film, Undefeated, which won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary.
While Bill ended his coaching career with the Manassas Tigers in 2012, he continues to coach a variety of teams and support efforts in and around Memphis. He is the co-founder of Man Rise, an organization that gives financial support to help five city schools with their football programs. He previously served on the board of Orphanos Foundation and supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and The North Memphis Steelers, a mentoring and athletics association founded by Chavis Daniels, one of the central figures featured in Undefeated.
Bill's achievements and service have been recognized by several entities. In 2011, he was inducted into Bridge Builders for leadership in diversity, community and justice. He was the 2012 recipient of the Liberty Bowl's Harry Zinn Spirit of 1776 award for distinguished citizenship, recipient of the Carnival Memphis' King's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Business and Industry, and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Memphis chapter's award winner for the distinguished American for Contribution to Amateur Athletics. In 2013, he was inducted into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs for his success in business and community service. He is the author of "Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love," released in 2014, and is a national speaker on topics of leadership, character and business. He was a keynote speaker at the Paralympics in Colorado Springs, with Nike, PepsiCo, FedEx, and other nationally recognized companies, and has spoken at numerous churches, schools and hospitals.
Bill also hosts "An Army of Normal Folks," a podcast launched in May 2023. Bill is a graduate of The University of Mississippi. He and his wife Lisa have four children and reside in Memphis.
Website:
https://www.normalfolks.us/
An Army Of Normal Folks Podcast:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-an-army-of-normal-folks-115890758/
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Bryson Tarbet - Elementary Music Teacher & Instructional Coach Jun 06, 2023

Bryson Tarbet is a PreK-6th grade general music teacher just outside of Columbus, Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from Ohio Wesleyan University his Master of Music in Music Education with a Kodály emphasis from Capital University.
Bryson spent his first year out of college as part of an elementary school intervention team and he fell in love with working with students with disabilities. Due to this experience, as well as his personal experience as a neurodiverse individual, Bryson feels very strongly about advocating for sensory and emotionally-inclusive classrooms.
Bryson started That Music Teacher, LLC with the goal of sharing different perspectives on issues pertaining to the lives of music educators across the country. He also hosts That Music Podcast, a podcast for elementary music teachers and is the educator behind the Elementary Music Summit.
More information about Bryson and That Music Teacher can be found at www.ThatMusicTeacher.com. Bryson can also be found on Instagram and Facebook @ThatMusicTeacher.
https://www.thatmusicteacher.com/
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https://www.tiktok.com/@thatmusicteacher
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Country Singer Gary Pratt - 2023 Award ISSA Nominations and New Music Coming Soon Jun 06, 2023

With over a decade in the music industry, renowned country singer Gary Pratt is sharing his unique country sound with the masses. He has already established a name in the US music scene. Performing with artists like Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Ronnie Milsap, Dwight Yoakum, Neal McCoy and Crystal Gale, Confederate Railroad as well as playing notable festivals like the Rocky Gap Music Festival and Tennessee State Fair, Pratt has built a loyal following – a following that continues to grow. Along with his gigging experience, the US-based singer-songwriter has received several accolades being a Josie Music Awards nominee (2021) and an International Singer-Songwriters Association Songwriter of the Year Award Winner (2021). He has recieved The ISSA Male Emerging Artist of 2022, The Hollywood Red Carpet Fair Play Award for his song - "Country to the Bone" and recently IMN Award Winner for Breakout Song Of The Year-"You Gotta Jump In". Gary has been featured in The Hollywood Digest, Skope Magazine, Music Update Central, and New Music Weekly (to name a few publications), Pratt is described as good-natured, anthemic and “…setting the world on fire” (New Music Weekly). Coming off his 2021 album Something Worth Remembering, Gary Pratt is a singer, a songwriter, but most of all, an energetic country entertainer who connects with his audience. His last two songs have hit number one on the International Itunes Chart. He grew up in the small, old coal mining town of Slickville, Pennsylvania. His last recording project, "Something Worth Remembering", was dedicated to his brother who had passed. The album is a combination of Gary's originals and songs written by credited Nashville Writers. The title track was written by Grammy Award Nominee Tony Arata, who wrote Garth Brooks' "The Dance". It was recorded at Tonic Studios with Engineer Doug Kasper, Producer Bryan Cole and Musician/Artist Adam Ernst. Excited about this album, Gary invited MTS Male Vocalist Matt Westin and Female Vocalist Savannah Nider to help out on a few songs. Savannah and Gary recorded the duet he wrote, "To Find Us", at Omni Studios in Nashville. Gary is currently back in the studio working on a new project with Nashville Producer - Adam Ernst. Gary is forever thankful to God for walking with him through life, paving this music journey and for putting the gift of music in his heart. Not only has music been an outlet emotionally and has helped Gary through some rough times, it has brought family together and has introduced him to some of the most amazing people he is proud to call friends.
Gary is proud to work with his stage/music partner Kate Szallar. The year 2022 has been such a busy year and they have added the band Abilene to his large shows and his good friends Tim Bush and Mike Scimmie to the Acoustic Shows! Gary's music albums can be purchased at Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer Itunes, Cd Baby, or call 724-834-7499. His very first CD "Gary Pratt" can only be purchased by calling 724-834-7499 (Le Jardin Shop). Check his videos out on Youtube and ask ALEXA to play his music.
https://www.garyprattmusic.com/
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Liam Brown - Leveling Up: The Journey from Gaming Fan to Esports Executive Jun 06, 2023

As a Corporate Partnerships Manager for Knights Esports Group, Liam is a leading authority on competitive gaming, event management, league organization, and technology development. Unlike many in the gaming industry, Liam chose the traditional path of pursuing higher education, attending the University of Pittsburgh straight out of high school. During his senior year, he discovered his passion for leveraging gaming as a means of bringing people together, particularly during the pandemic. Liam joined the Knights immediately after graduation, bringing a unique perspective on the future of gaming, including its potential impact on education, health, and artificial intelligence. He excels at building bridges between brands, gamers, fans, and influencers, and is available to share his expert insights on the ways in which gaming and esports will shape the future of industry and society.
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Steve Wilson - Teetering on a Tightrope: My Bipolar Journey Jun 06, 2023

As an energetic normal boy of nine, Steven W. Wilson would not have guessed that the most horrifying day of his life was lurking just months ahead.
From that terrifying day when he was at the theater, to his suicidal ideations, his attempt to kill his father and his subsequent hospitalization, Teetering on a Tightrope sweeps the reader headlong into the abyss of bipolar disorder. Wilson propels the reader into his sometimes out-of-control mind, inability to perform sexually and overwhelming anger. Despite all that, Wilson gushes about the monumental times when he was in a state of normalcy and could enjoy life's golden moments, all centered around his family and friends. Teetering on a Tightrope shows that those who suffer from bipolar disorder can experience a full and productive life.
Get the book Teetering on a Tightrope: My Bipolar Journey:
https://www.amazon.com/Teetering-Tightrope-My-Bipolar-Journey/dp/B0BSRJPNYT
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Susan Gold - Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom Jun 06, 2023

Navigating a ferociously challenging upbringing, while bravely moving forward as an adult to face ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programming head-on, Susan now shares a unique perspective in viewing life challenges as occasions for transformation. She’s excited to help others all over the globe transform their traumatic experiences into peace.
Through her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, Susan turns the standard paradigm on its head courageously leading others through her own journey of abuse, addiction, and surviving narcissism all while creating a distinctly empowering personal and professional life.
LONG A BIO: Susan Gold was raised in a challenging and chaotic family system, the middle child of five. To fully thrive, she bravely chose to meet the demons of her upbringing that were continuing to repeat. Her book, "Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom" is about that journey.
Professionally, Susan became known for attaching celebrity talent to projects in NYC which led her to produce for television and film and on to Los Angeles. She convinced modern art legend Andy Warhol to do an on-camera commercial for Pontiac, a talent deal American TV personality Donny Deutsch still claims as one of his best, helped launch Fox News Channel at the request of Chair, Roger Ailes, and on behalf of Disney Channel persuaded A-list celebrities including Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and more to be interviewed by cartoon characters…Phineas & Ferb.
Susan is a decorated endurance athlete competing in three marathons, and dozens of triathlons and has the distinction of finishing third in her age group at the treacherous Escape from Alcatraz event.
After living with force on both coasts of the United States, Susan heeded an intuitive call for a quieter life and now resides in the northwest corner of the mystical state of Montana with her beloved partner and their pets. Keen on leaving a legacy to help others heal from challenges she’s successfully met, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, is part of that quest. With the same magic Susan created in her entertainment career, she is now leading retreats, webinars, workshops and private sessions to help others drop outdated storylines and programming in exchange for living from the heart in authentic freedom as adults.
Supporting homeless animals, especially dogs, and cats, and helping others up the ladder are her joys. Her pride is her son, a political science major at the University of the Pacific.
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Arthur Smith - Reach: Hard Lessons and Learned Truths from a Lifetime in Television Jun 06, 2023

ABOUT ARTHUR SMITH AND REACH
Blackstone Publishing is thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of Critics Choice award winning producer known for creating some of the longest-running unscripted series in history Arthur Smith's book, REACH: HARD LESSONS AND LEARNED TRUTHS FROM A LIFETIME IN TELEVISION.
One of the most daring, creative, and influential minds in nonfiction television, Arthur Smith draws on the most exciting moments of his pioneering career as a producer to show how far you can go when you reach for your dreams.
Arthur Smith is famous for his innovation and audacity, and as the man behind some of the longest-running unscripted series in television history. His groundbreaking hit Hell's Kitchen forged the modern food competition reality genre, while his Emmy-nominated American Ninja Warrior has spawned a cultural movement, with Ninja-inspired gyms in every major American city.
In Reach, Smith shares adventures, triumphs, and hard-won lessons from his astonishing career, beginning with his unprecedented ascension from the ranks of sports production to become the youngest-ever head of CBC Sports. Never one to rest on his laurels, Smith moved from Canada to the United States to produce a wide variety of entertainment programming with his mentor, television icon Dick Clark. Years later, he spearheaded an entirely new approach to sports television at FOX Sports Net, helping to grow the fledgling business into a true industry powerhouse. In 2000, Smith made the biggest reach of his career with the launch of A. Smith & Co. Productions, which has produced over two hundred television shows on more than fifty networks. Across genres, formats, and platforms, Smith and his A. Smith & Co. team have earned a reputation for original, emotional, buzz-worthy, and deeply personal storytelling.
In these pages, Smith takes us behind-the-scenes of dozens of pivotal moments in sports and television history, ranging from the high-intensity control room at the Olympics to the development of The Titan Games with Dwyane ("The Rock") Johnson. We learn about a show that never was with Donald Trump, as well as a super-far-fetched idea that became the bizarro-classic genre-buster I Survived a Japanese Game Show. Through winning anecdotes involving a disparate cast of famous characters, including Marlon Brando, Gordon Ramsay, Magic Johnson, Little Richard, Wayne Gretzky, Simon Cowell, and Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, Smith illustrates just how far you can go when you work hard, take risks, and reach for your dreams.
ARTHUR SMITH BIO
Arthur Smith, the chairman of A. Smith & Co. Productions, is a pioneering veteran of nonfiction television, known for creating and producing some of the longest-running unscripted series in history, including Hell's Kitchen and American Ninja Warrior. Smith was honored as one of Variety's "Titans of Unscripted TV" in 2022, inducted into the Realscreen Awards Hall of Fame in 2021, awarded Broadcasting & Cable's "Producer of the Year" in 2020, nominated for several Emmy Awards, and received dozens of awards, including NAACP Awards, Realscreen Awards, and Critics Choice Awards. Smith embarked on his career in television as a twenty-two-year-old wunderkind, talking his way into sports production at CBC in his native Canada. He quickly distinguished himself as a rising star at the network, where he produced three Olympic Games among countless other high profile events. At the age of twenty-eight, Smith was named the youngest-ever head of CBC Sports.
His successful run at the network ended when American broadcasting icon Dick Clark lured him to Hollywood to develop and produce a wide variety of entertainment programming. Then as the head of programming and production at FOX Sports Net, Smith played an instrumental role in the launch and growth of this massive entity, before the biggest reach of his life-the creation of his eponymous production company that has since thrived for more than twenty years and counting. He lives in Los Angeles.
Get the book Reach: Hard Lessons and Learned Truths from a Lifetime in Television:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B67WYVGG?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_XRF2S98G6QBS5X515HB9
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Lt. COL. Jason G. Pike - A Soldier Against All Odds Jun 06, 2023

National Best Selling Author and Book. A decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Pike, served 31 years in the United States Army as both an enlisted and officer, including nine years overseas in five countries. Jason earned over 30 service awards & badges and survived a wicked amount of Military training. Thrown under the bus and ghost lighted by his own superiors, arrests and investigations are big stories here.
His book A Soldier Against All Odds compiles all his life events in an inspiring storytelling format with the ups and downs of a life in uniform. His diversity of Army jobs, assignments, and schools from age 17 to 48 sets this military memoir up differently than most.
Jason’s brutal honesty on how he did it while disclosing many sacred secrets about how he survived is unique. With a straightforward account of one man’s journey, he inspires audiences nationwide at speaking events and shows how to be resilient and to persevere no matter what disadvantages and life struggles may happen.
https://www.jasonpike.org/
A Soldier Against All Odds: A Memoir by LT. COL. Jason G Pike Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Soldier-Against-All-Odds-Memoir/dp/B0BV1F28LK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682872190&sr=8-1
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Founder of File Finder - Brandon C. White Jun 03, 2023

Brandon C. White is an accomplished entrepreneur with a track record of success, boasting two exits under his belt. With a diverse background that includes angel investing, venture capitalism, and marketing at America Online, Brandon has made significant contributions to the technology industry.
Brandon embarked on his professional journey in 1996, emerging as a trailblazer in the internet realm as the Founder and CEO of Worldwide Angler, Inc. Recognized as the premier social networking and e-commerce platform for sport fishermen, the company attained remarkable success. In 2001, Brandon repurchased the company from investors and skillfully guided it towards a lucrative exit a decade later, ultimately selling it to a prominent public media corporation.
Residing in Half Moon Bay, CA, Brandon shares his life with his wife and beloved dogs. When he's not captivating audiences through his speeches or engaging in thought-provoking written work, Brandon can be found indulging his passion for cycling along the scenic California coast, effortlessly maneuvering his road bike.
Back of the Napkin to... Business Plan in 11 Slides: So easy you can do it on a flight from San Francisco to New
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Karen Walters - Workplace culture: the power of a core values-led people strategy Jun 02, 2023

Karen has spent decades providing expert human resource support to world-class organizations such as the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United MLS Team, Unisys Corporation, and the Arthur M. Blank Foundation.
She enjoys inspiring teams and helping leaders to build cultures that achieve mind-blowing results.
Anxious to provide leaders with full spectrum human resources support, Karen leads her own consultancy called Beyond Culture, LLC.
Karen resides in Dawsonville and enjoys time with her wonderful adult children and grandchildren.
Beyond Culture, LLC
Beyond Culture, LLC is a human resources consulting practice built on a belief in the power of a values-based, servant leadership model. Founder, Karen Walters, has 30 years of human resources leadership experience and enjoys imparting wisdom gained via her career within the sports and entertainment, non-profit, and IT industries.
Karen coaches leaders, provides full-cycle human resources support, and facilitates leadership development, team effectiveness, and culture building initiatives. Karen is prepared to tackle a wide variety of strategic human resources projects that span the entire employee life cycle and include core values creation, organizational design, devising people strategies, and HR compliance audits.
During her 19-year career under the leadership of Arthur Blank (co-founder of Home Depot), Karen was on a small team devoted to staffing and onboarding thousands of new Mercedes-Benz Stadium associates. This award-winning, core values-based initiative resulted in a highly engaged workforce inspired to positively impact the lives of stadium fans.
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Online vlogging pioneer Bethany Mota, host of brand-new competition series Follow Me May 25, 2023

ABOUT FOLLOW ME
FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, and Venture 10 Studio Group have partnered with Mars Wrigley to produce a new reality competition series, Follow Me, that shows fans what it takes to become massively famous in the social media age. Hosted and executive produced by Bethany Mota, and debuting on May 3, the series will exclusively debut this Spring on The FilmRise Streaming Network.
In FOLLOW ME, aspiring stars - each with a unique talent, background, and strategy for success - will compete in business-themed challenges across the series. The program will showcase the intense competition as they are tasked with building their follower bases.
Max Einhorn of FilmRise comments, "This is truly one of our most mainstream co-productions to date. Think 'Biggest Loser' meets 'Big Brother' meets 'The Circle'. The series' format combines two of the most popular mediums - social media and reality competition. It's a high-stakes rivalry that comes with a ton of drama and will have viewers on the edge of their seats to see who stays and who is eliminated."
FOLLOW ME consists of eight 60-minute episodes. The first season features eight contestants, including a model, personal trainer, gamer, dancer, among others, that compete to win the grand prize of $50,000. Throughout the series, contestants will be tasked with creating engaging content inspired by Mars Wrigley's iconic portfolio of brands, like M&M'S®, SKITTLES®, SNICKERS® and ORBIT®. Show participants work in the "creator's studio" and compete in various social media-based challenges. Contestants will also have access to top influencers including Charlotte McKinney, Alan Bersten (DWTS), Courtney Revolution (The Circle), Emily Mei, and Taya Miller, among others, who will serve as mentors.
At the end of each episode the contestant with the least number of followers is eliminated. The one contestant with the most followers at the end of the competition will be crowned the winner and receive the $50,000 prize from Mars Wrigley, the official sponsor of FOLLOW ME.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOerOlBJ-zg
BETHANY MOTA BIO (FROM WIKIPEDIA)
Bethany Mota is an American video blogger. Starting with her YouTube channel, Macbarbie07, created in 2009, she rose to fame for her haul videos, in which she shows her fashion and style purchases via the internet. She uploads videos of outfit ideas, makeup and hair tutorials, recipes, and do it yourself ideas. She has since expanded into her own fashion line at Aéropostale. She has gone on multiple tours, which she calls her "Motavatours" to meet and interact with fans. She also appeared on Season 19 of Dancing with the Stars.
Bethany Mota was one of the most popular YouTube celebrities. Bethany Mota's first haul video was in June 2009. She began her YouTube channel in order to escape from the stress of bullying and rapidly gained followers, which numbered 9.5 million in October 2015. Business Insider described her as "relentlessly upbeat and bouncy" and "a virtuoso of positivity." In January 2014, Business Insider estimated that she made $40,000 a month on her videos. In order to cultivate her fan following, she purchases prizes and awards to give them to fans who promote her videos. Her fans are called "Mota-vators". Besides her fashion-related videos, she also maintains a more personal account, which she uses to discuss whatever interests her. In 2014, she was selected to be among the content creators in YouTube's first advertising campaign.
She also interviewed President Barack Obama on January 22, 2015 as part of a White House initiative to reach out to a broader audience following his 2015 State of the Union Address.
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Gina Miles - Winner of The Voice Season 23! May 25, 2023

With a single dad who DJ’d every weekend during her childhood, it was impossible for Gina not to be involved in music. When she turned 14, she asked her dad if she could be more involved in his gigs and would help him set up his equipment. Gina always felt that she wanted something bigger than her small town of Paxton, Illinois, and performing became a way for her to stand out in her town. As she went through high school, she realized she wanted to pursue music more seriously. With her father and stepmother’s support, she decided to move in with her aunt, Gretchen, in Sacramento, California. The transition to a big city was very intimidating at first, but, with the help of her aunt, she now feels more comfortable in California.
The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Monday and Tuesday.
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" features the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season.
Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. The competition is tougher than ever as Shelton goes for the win in his final season.
The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. The artists' family and friends watch their Blind Auditions from side stage with host Carson Daly, cheering on their loved ones and hoping for a coveted chair turn.
Returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can use their block buttons only on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition.
Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success. During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition.
This season during Battles, the all-new Playoff Pass is at stake. The Playoff Pass will allow both artists in a battle to advance while the Playoff Pass winner gets a huge advantage by skipping the Knockout Rounds and advancing straight to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to Lives. Each coach will have one Playoff Pass to use as well as one steal in the Battles. With the steals in play, a losing artist is available for the other coaches to save and bring onto their own team. Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts, while the four artists with a Playoff Pass will advance straight to Playoffs.
In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against another teammate, but this time they will perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. To prepare for this high-pressure competition, the coaches enlist legendary country music icon Reba McEntire as the Mega Mentor to advise all of the artists competing in the Knockouts. Having served as Battle advisor to Team Blake during the show's inaugural season, it's most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. The coaches will choose the winner of each Knockout, and the artist not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts.
The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semifinals. The stakes are even higher for the artists because there are no steals available.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other during live broadcasts. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artist. The live semifinals will be more dramatic than ever because the Top 8 artists will all perform live for a real-time vote, and results will be revealed at the end of that show. After the real-time votes are counted that night, the five artists with the most votes will be revealed and advance to the following week's finale. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
"The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher
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Gabrielle Collins, host of Bridgerton podcast Queen Charlotte: The Official Podcast May 23, 2023

ABOUT QUEEN CHARLOTTE: THE OFFICIAL PODCAST
On this special new season of Bridgerton: The Official Podcast, we're diving into each episode of Shondaland's glittering prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, the new limited series on Netflix. Queen Charlotte :The Official Podcast is the official companion podcast launching May 18th. Host Gabrielle Collins is an expert on the Bridgerton universe.
GABRIELLE COLLINS BIO (FROM SHONDALAND.COM)
Gabrielle Collins is a podcast producer known for her work on iHeartMedia's food and travel podcasts such as Tom Colicchio's Citizen Chef and WBEZ podcasts, including the Amnesty International USA Media Award-winning 16 Shots. She grew up between Chicago and the Bahamas and both studied theater and politics and got her Master's in Journalism from New York University. That's where she discovered her love for audio.
"Television is my jam," she tells Shondaland. "Yes, and I love telling stories with sound."
When she was a fledgling producer, it coincided with the heyday of Scandal, which Collins says was an escape between long days of writing and reporting.
"I was working at ABC News and New York Public Radio at the same time," she says, "so I had to drum up some non-stop Olivia Pope energy. And sometimes Cyrus [laughs]. I can actually timestamp my journey as a producer with Shondaland moments: The Greys' plane crash episode aired days before I flew to London (to finish up my capstone at Oriel). Viola Davis as Annalise in HTGAWM took off that wig around the time I struggled with how to bring my whole self to work. I can keep going. But above all, these moments, and the teams that made them of course, renewed the power of drama and storytelling for me. And I'd bet there are a lot of people who feel that way about Rhimes and the writers and everybody involved so giving those people a podcast that goes inside a Shondaland production is the cherry on top of what I get to do."
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-queen-charlotte-a-bridger-77492332/
https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/shondaland-bridgerton-behind-the-scenes/a35614752/gabrielle-collins-bridgerton-the-official-podcast/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - What Time is it? May 22, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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Musician, songwriter, and producer Kell Bailey: New Album "Evidence" May 19, 2023

Musician, songwriter, and producer Kell Bailey has been making music for as long as he can remember. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, at around the age of 6, he discovered he had the gift of playing by ear.
Through his adolescence, Kell developed a strong passion for sports, with dreams of one day playing professional football in the NFL. That dream shifted due to unforeseen challenges during his freshman year of high school and he started to pursue music in a new way, with passion and hunger.
Kell began playing the keyboard at Calvary Outreach Revival Center, getting his roots in the rich culture of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ Organization. At the age of 15, Kell was invited to play for the University of Virginia Gospel Choir. As he grew skillfully as a musician, more opportunities became available, and doors began to open for him. In 2019, Kell Bailey released his debut EP "Take Your Place" which hit #9 on the Gospel iTunes Charts. In 2020, Kell released his album "Freedom Is Here" reaching #14 on the Gospel iTunes Charts as an independent artist. “Evidence” is Kell’s latest album, released on May 26th, 2023, featuring the single, “Faithful God.”
Kell reflects, that the greatest drive in his musical journey is his belief that God placed him here on earth to help and serve others, and music is the avenue used to fulfill that purpose in this season.
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Abortion Pill Case: Chelsey Youman Updates us on the recent oral arguments at the Fifth Circuit court May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023 Fifth Circuit Court Hears Abortion Pill Case
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral argument in a case concerning the abortion medication, mifepristone.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527646-1/circuit-court-hears-abortion-pill-case
Chelsey Youman, Human Coalition’s National Public Policy Director, can break down the case. Human Coalition advocates for life and provides direct care for abortion-minded women and helps them choose life.
Their amicus brief in the case details the harms of the abortion pill to their clients.
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children. Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.
Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
Chelsey is happily married with three children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
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Daymond John of Shark Tank, host of the podcast That Moment with Daymond John May 16, 2023

ABOUT DAYMOND JOHN
An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Daymond John has come a long way from taking out a $100,000 mortgage on his mother's house and moving his operation into the basement. John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales. He is a celebrated entrepreneur having received over 35 awards throughout his career, including the Brandweek Marketer of the Year, Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, Ernst & Young's New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award, was named #2 on LinkedIn's 2020 Top Voices list for US Influencers, and, most recently, won four Webby Awards for his event Black Entrepreneur's Day.
John's marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands has made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker today. His marketing firm The Shark Group offers advice on how to effectively communicate to consumers through innovative means and connects brands with the world's top celebrities for everything from endorsements to product extensions. John is also an author of four best-selling books including his New York Times best-selling books, The Power of Broke (2016) and Rise and Grind (2018). In March 2020, John released his fifth book, Powershift, that walks through his tried-and-true process of how to transform any situation, close any deal and achieve any outcome through his own experience and vast network of industry leaders.
Finally, he is celebrating his 14th season on ABC's hit business show Shark Tank by acclaimed producer Mark Burnett. The show has gone on to win four Emmy Awards and maintain millions of weekly viewers who tune in to the show every Friday night as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.
That Moment with Daymond John:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-that-moment-with-daymond-113426291/
https://daymondjohn.com/
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Comedian Kountry Wayne, author of Help Is On The Way: Stay Up And Live Your Truth May 10, 2023

ABOUT KOUNTRY WAYNE AND HELP IS ON THE WAY
Forward by Cedric the Entertainer
Before he was one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" and a comedy sensation followed by millions, Kountry Wayne found few legit options for a poor Black man in a small-minded Georgia town. For many years he resorted to running his own game, but thankfully friends and family (and one patient probation officer) convinced him that he had talent beyond hustling. Once he began posting short sketches based on his on-the-nose Southern Black truths, wildly funny observations, and inspirational guidance, he became an almost overnight hit. Now a proud father of ten, Kountry Wayne is on a mission to give back. By sharing his seemingly impossible story, he hopes to help others see that no matter where you started from or how stuck you feel right now, the possibilities for living a rich, full life are limitless. Trust that the universe has got you! His Kountry Lessons include:

Sometimes All You Have Is Your Pride: Often the only person who can push you forward is you.
* Live Your Truth: Don't hide from where you came from, celebrate it-this is what makes you an original.
* Don't Get Mad, Get Money: Ignore the people who want to tear you down and provide for the ones you love.
* Stay Up: Even when the worst thing happens, you have to find the strength to keep going.

Whether you are simply looking for a laugh to boost your spirit or some real guidance to help you in life, love, or money, Kountry Wayne has got you covered.
ABOUT KOUNTRY WAYNE
Since his first Facebook post went viral in 2014, Kountry Wayne's career continues to climb, while garnering a loyal fan base. His widely popular digital sketches draw in millions of viewers daily across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel, featuring original characters written by Wayne and cameos from notable celebrities including Ludacris, Mike Epps, Charlamagne tha God and Lamar Odom, to name a few.
Wayne's career highlights over the past few years include being named one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2021, starring in the BET original Christmas rom-com "Holiday Heartbreak" (2021), featured on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" with Nick Cannon, and releasing his debut EP, "Drip & Zay," with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, Zaytoven. Wayne, along with Kym Whitley, currently co-hosts "I Love Us," a comedy clip show on BET+ that premiered this past summer. Wayne recently starred in the comedy feature film, "Strange Love," available on Amazon Prime. Up next, he will be appearing in the upcoming Peacock original film "Praise This," produced by Will Packer, directed by Tina Gordon and starring Chloe Bailey, Quavo, Mack Wilds, Druski and more. Additionally, Wayne is set to film his first one-hour comedy special this coming May in Washington D.C for Netflix.
Wayne has established himself as one of the hottest touring comedians in the country, having built a strong fan base while performing in theaters, comedy clubs and arenas across the nation. Wayne's current tour "Help Is On The Way" is produced by Live Nation, and marks his return to the stage following his "Straight Out The Mud" spring 2022 tour, where the charismatic comic performed to sold-out crowds in theaters across the U.S., including the historic Palace Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival.
For more information, visit www.KountryWayne.comand follow @Kountrywayne on Instagram, @KingKountryWayne on Facebook, and @kountry_wayne on Twitter.
Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Help-Way-Stay-Live-Truth/dp/0593236475
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Jeff Bradford President of Human Coalition - Response to Planned Parenthood's New Annual Report May 01, 2023

Planned Parenthood's new annual report shows its priorities -- more government funding, a high number of abortions, and fewer health services.
In contrast, Human Coalition is the only major pro-life group performing both advocacy and care for women. They provide a range of services for pregnant women -- connecting them to medical care, counseling, financial assistance, and public programs.
Jeff Bradford serves as President of Human Coalition, where he channels his experience as a seasoned business leader to initiate and cultivate relationships with major and principal donors.
As former owner and CEO of Cross Media, Jeff built that company from 4 to 80 employees, and grew sales from $400K to over $14 million. He brings a breadth of knowledge about leadership development and sales cycle management. Most recently, Jeff was a managing partner of CGO Partners, a consulting firm focused on corporate growth.
After learning about Human Coalition (HuCo) in 2010, Jeff was so moved by how the organization verifiably saves preborn children from abortion, he began volunteering. He eventually left the business world to work with Human Coalition full time in 2012. Since then, he’s helped grow HuCo into one of the nation’s largest pro-life organizations.
Jeff graduated from the University of Texas (Austin) and holds a BS in Finance. He and his wife Tricia have four children.
https://hucoaction.org/
https://www.humancoalition.org/
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Melisa Caprio - Author, Photographer, Radio Host and Creator of Postcards to the Universe™ Apr 29, 2023

Melisa Caprio, creator, photographer, radio host and author of Postcards to the Universe™ Harness the Universe’s Power and Manifest your Dreams, is inviting people from around the world to participate in this movement. By using photography, art, personal wishes and desires and sending them out to the Universe via a postcard. Her inspiration comes from a desire to have a forum where people come together in creative ways for global change. She is currently giving workshops on photography, art, transformation, and manifestation. She guides her clients on how to create a unique postcard for added effect on the power of creative intention.
Caprio has her own weekly show titled Postcards to the Universe with Melisa, Creating the Life you Crave on OMTimes Radio where she interviews spiritual trailblazers, she has turned that show into a popular podcast. She is the author/publisher of The Artist and The King, a true story and Creative, Fun and Easy Tips on How to Photograph Children and Animals (Amazon). She has been featured in ROAR: Fierce Feminine Rising Magazine, Voyage VIA Miami Magazine and Shout Out Miami, Meet Melisa Caprio. She has featured blogs on Thrive Global. Melisa has been featured on numerous podcasts.
https://www.postcardstotheuniverse.com/
https://facebook.com/postcardstotheuniverse
https://twitter.com/pctotheuniverse
https://www.linkedin.com/in/postcardstotheuniverse/
https://youtube.com/channel/UCosxaA0q1NlSsW4vrukDBlg
https://www.tiktok.com/@postcardstotheuniverse
https://instagram.com/postcardstotheuniverse
https://pinterest.com/pctotheuniverse
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Aruna M. Lepore - Author of Award-winning Childern's book: Peanut the Penguin Apr 29, 2023

Aruna M. Lepore, who grew up in the Caribbean (Trinidad), never thought that her passive dream of writing would become a reality. A daughter of entrepreneurs, her professional life revolved around their family business. It was only when she had her first of two children that she hung up the corporate hat and discovered that the joy of motherhood would be the impetus for writing her first children’s book.
https://www.arunamlepore.com/
Get the book Peanut the Penguin on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/amGG1FF
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Cultural Icon, Opera Singer and Actress - Kendra Wilkerson Apr 27, 2023

Cultural Icon, Opera Singer and Actress Kendra Wilkerson recently won the American Prize in Voice Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award for Art Song
Opera Singer and Actress Kendra Wilkerson has become an award winning opera singer recognized for music recordings. Traditionally, opera is a European art form, but with the new, innovative conventions of modern day film and performance, American opera has forged a new path, redefining what American opera is and can become. Kendra is a cultural icon and a professional opera singer for America and International Opera.
She recently released an EP, Opera Competition: The Mixtape, Vol 1-EP, which includes award winning songs from composers such as Mozart, Wolf, Hageman and Schubert. She has also participated in beauty pageants and won the American Prize in Voice Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award for Art Song. Her Latin American flare with African American roots has allowed her to turn her career from rags to riches. kendrasingsopera.com
About Kendra Wilkerson
Kendra Wilkerson is an expressly energizing coloratura soprano that currently lives in San Antonio, the south-central region is Texas. While she was a student, she was an active member of The Grammy Recording Academy as a student. Some of her recent opera roles included Olga in the operetta A dream is a dream is a dream, which premiered at the McNay Museum of Art for their Picasso to Hockney : Treasures for the Tobin Collection of Theater Arts. Kendra is a graduate of Texas A&M University where she studied Communications and Vocal Performance. While a student at University of the Incarnate Word, She was awarded 5rd place for The National Association of Teachers of Singing South Texas Region competition in the college division. Kendra is a sexual assault survivor, friend and advocate of the LGBTQ communities and believes in raising awareness of the need for economic opportunity and stability with the classical music community. Among judge comments: “Nice preparation! Scads of potential, keep up the good work! Look forward to hearing more of you!” “You are a lovely and talented young lady. Continue to work hard.
kendrasingsopera.com
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Zorina Dimitrova - Personal Success and Consciousness Apr 26, 2023

Zorina is an international strategy and business development expert with an eye for profitable new business models. She has knowledge and experience in the complete value chain of business development, both organic and M&A. 10+ years in business planning and strategy in telco and technology companies. Strong involvement in corporate innovation and new business models.
Zorina first started working with start-ups 10 years, while on the board of the Esade MBA Entrepreneurship Club. Since then she has helped start-ups shape their business models, make business plans, and receive funding, both from investors and from governmental funds.
Zorina loves social interaction and enjoys seeing people succeed with businesses that bring value to society or lead to personality growth and fulfillment of the business owner.
Zorina is a founder of healnlearn.com – a platform for online consultations and webinars with experts on mental, spiritual and life well-being. Recently, she also started her engagement as regional director Vienna of International Women Connected – an organization for women in business and professional industries.
https://linktr.ee/zorina.dimitrova
grownlearn.org
https://www.instagram.com/zorina.dimitrova/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/zorinahealnlearn/?hl=en
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Girl Dad by Jay and Rae Anne Payleitner Apr 25, 2023

Jay Payleitner spent a decade in major market advertising on Michigan Avenue in Chicago writing and producing commercials for Corona, Kroger, and Midway Airlines (with Mike Ditka.) He also led the creative team that named SunChips. Following God’s clear call, Jay spent two decades as freelance radio producer working with Josh McDowell, Chuck Colson, TobyMac, Bible League, National Center for Fathering, and others. Most notably, Jay has written more than 25 books including What If God Wrote Your To-Do List?, 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, and Don’t Take the Bait to Escalate totaling more than a half-million copies sold. He has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, Moody Radio, and Focus on the Family. Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in St. Charles, Illinois where they raised five awesome kids, loved on ten foster babies, and are cherishing grandparenthood. Track him down at jaypayleitner.com.
Rae Anne Payleitner grew up as the youngest of five, with four older brothers, to authorJay Payleitner and his wife Rita in St. Charles, Illinois. She loved growing up in the chaos of a close, large family - taking the lessons of her siblings and parents with her into the world as she attended the the United States Military Academy at West Point, lived for four years in Dublin, Ireland, and returned home to the suburbs of Chicago where she now works as a strategist for a technology company. If Rae Anne isn’t spending her time 7 chasing around her nieces and nephews, she is writing, listening to Pat Hughes on Cubs Radio, or being just the right amount of competitive at Bar Trivia.
https://jaypayleitner.com/
https://twitter.com/jaypayleitner
https://www.facebook.com/jaykpayleitner?ref=mf
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CJ Orndorff - TBN's 2nd Chance Presents: Revival in America's Prisons” airing on TBN April 28th Apr 25, 2023

FOUNDER OF 2ND CHANCE
Born into a minister’s home, CJ Orndorff was raised in Tucson, Arizona. Music and ministry were just the way they lived. His parents pastored a local church, but also shared the Good News in other cities and nations. They purposefully demonstrated the passion for evangelism that he carries today.
He attended Christ For the Nations Institute in Dallas. Known for it's amazing worship, CFNI further deposited a deeper passion for worship and an insatiable hunger for the presence of God in him.
He was raised backing up his musical parents on the electric bass, trumpet and acoustic guitar. His mother, Kathleen, and his father, Cliff, were exceptional musicians and pastors. CJ started leading worship at 15 and served in pastoral and music ministry in Arizona, Iowa and in California until the mid '90s. In 1994, a dear friend asked him to bring his worship team to prison for the first time. That experience changed his life and the focus of his future. Evangelism had always been at the core of his vision and dreams. Those dreams suddenly became a reality in his personal ministry.
By God’s grace, he’s completed nearly 1850 concerts in prisons since 1994.
CJ has been happily married to his wonderful wife, Laury, since 1988. Their daughter, Lynelle, is married, has 2 boys, and has served on staff with YWAM Denver. Their son, CJ IV, is a musician and photographer, working alongside his father in 2nd CHANCE. Their daughter, Candace, is married with two sons and lives in Southern California.
https://watch.tbn.org/c/sns/fW6r76Qm
https://www.cjorndorff.com/
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New Artist Taydem Shoesmith Presents New Song: Are You Clapping? Apr 25, 2023

Taydem Shoesmith is a new artist who fell in love with music from a young age. Her father would sing to her every night and from that sparked an interest in Taydem. She found comfort in writing music during her freshman year of high school. At first she was afraid to show others her music, not wanting to be judged about her thoughts and feelings. But as time went on, she realized that others felt the way she did and knew she should keep sharing her creations.
Her music ranges from singer-songwriter to pop to alternative. She’s wanting to expand and try new genres. Recently, she released a new single “Are You Clapping.” A song about accepting yourself and not letting people change who you are or want to be. Taydem has been influenced by many different artists from many different genres. Her biggest influences are Michael Jackson, Rascal Flatts, Billie Holiday, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, and many more.
Alongside her passion for music, she also has a great interest in acting. Her acting debut was in 2020, when she was casted for a role in the short film “In the Dark.” She has been casted as the lead for multiple films, and has created music for films as well. One of those being a theme song for a short series.
The way she feels about music can be summed up in this quote; “Music is my inhaler when life makes it difficult to breathe.”
Links: insta - @tshoe23
YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/@taydemshoesmith
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1E1oMN2HYtULWm9U0I1CgA/featured
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Darryl Stickel - The Keys to Unlocking Lasting Trust in Professional and Personal Relationships Apr 25, 2023

Darryl Stickel is one of the world’s leading experts on trust with over twenty years of experience. His Ph.D. ¨Building Trust in Hostile Environments¨ from Duke University established him as a global leader for governments, businesses, and NGOs on practical approaches to building trust.
Darryl has worked for Mckinsey & Company in their Toronto office, as well as advised the Canadian Military on trust building in Afghanistan. He has served as faculty for the Luxembourg School of Business and the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California and recently completed his book Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World.
As a building trust expert, he would love to share his knowledge on the following topics:
Trust culture in the business world.
Developing competitive advantage through trust building.
Moving forward and resolving labor-management issues.
Managing rapid organizational change.
How to take control as a leader, change agent, champion, or advocate, and develop the ability to consistently and effectively build trust
Use trust to make your business strategies effective
His trust model is both simple and insightful. Darryl’s practical experience and deep knowledge of trust make him a powerful thought partner and ally for individuals at the highest level of organizations. His contribution to the field of trust has been recognized by his nomination to the Top Thought Leaders on Trust by Trust Across America; Trust Around the World.
https://www.trustunlimited.com/
https://www.facebook.com/darryl.stickel/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-stickel-phd-b544b/?originalSubdomain=ca
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq1dQmEjT5a0T8xy3B2YRKw
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Shana Francesca Founder & CEO of Concinnate - Choosing Joy/Living an Authentic life Apr 25, 2023

Shana Francesca is a speaker, writer and entrepreneur. Shana has been interviewed on more than 60 podcasts worldwide and has been published in Medium, Authority Magazine & Shoutout LA and emotional intelligence + magazine. She helps people live more joyful and connected lives through the principles of life design. Shana believes our present and future are transformed when we infuse our lives with intention, we design our lives and realize the power in accepting ourselves as the author of our story.
linktr.ee/ShanaFrancesca
linktr.ee/Concinnate
https://www.concinnate.world/
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Min. Carenda Deonne Your #1 Change Agent - How to Level Up Apr 22, 2023

Author/Keynote Speaker/TV Personality Carenda Deonne
Who said when life gives you lemons to make lemonade? Well, they were wrong. Carenda Deonne motivates individuals that when life gives you lemons don't make lemonade but instead, TAKE AIM! Carenda empowers individuals to embrace their imperfections in order to love the unlovable about themselves.
She accomplishes this by challenging others to change their thought process, take risks and deliver a NEW YOU. Her most recent book, Perfect Patty Messed Up Devotional helps women to break the cycle of perfectionism and grow in grace by learning from your mistakes.
Carenda currently resides in Virginia and she is a licensed minister, motivator and mentor taking her message of IMPACT nationwide.
https://www.carendadeonne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/carendadeonne
https://www.linkedin.com/carendadeonne
https://www.instagram.com/carendadeonne
https://www.twitter.com/cdpgem
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Chelsey Youman - Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor - Mifepristone, Supreme Court, Latest Updates Apr 21, 2023

Human Coalition’s brief details the trauma and confusion of clients who felt misled and uninformed about mifepristone and its side effects. U.S. district court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk relied heavily on Human Coalition’s brief in his April 7 ruling that suspended the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill regimen:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22A901/263785/20230418091220039_FDA%20and%20Danco%20v.%20AFHM_Human%20Coalition%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf
Mifepristone (Mifeprex), learn more (MedlinePlus):
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a600042.html#precautions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Matt Hadro
matt.hadro@pinkston.co

Human Coalition Files Amicus Brief at Supreme Court in Opposition to FDA’s Approval of Abortion Pill Brief tells stories of clients who suffered trauma from abortion pills
DALLAS, TEXAS, April 18, 2023 - Human Coalition on Tuesday filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in opposition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the deadly abortion pill regimen. In the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Human Coalition supports national medical organizations and doctors in their legal challenge to the FDA’s expedited and illegal approval of the drug mifepristone for chemical abortions.
Human Coalition’s brief details the trauma and confusion of clients who felt misled and uninformed about mifepristone and its side effects. U.S. district court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk relied heavily on Human Coalition’s brief in his April 7 ruling that suspended the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill regimen.
Chelsey Youman, National Director of Public Policy for Human Coalition, on Tuesday stated:
“We are resolved to speak for the millions of victims of abortion pills who cannot speak for themselves, before the highest court in the land. More than five million precious children have been killed by mifepristone since it was recklessly and illegally approved 23 years ago. This genocide must stop now.
“We are here to speak for women who were medically damaged from taking the abortion drugs, regret taking them, who were pressured into taking abortion pills, and who were misled or misinformed about the trauma they experienced. So many of these women have been gaslit by the abortion industry which promotes these deadly drugs as women’s empowerment.
“The vast majority – 76% – of our clients considering abortion would prefer to parent if their circumstances were different. We will continue to walk alongside every vulnerable woman who feels abortion is her only option, and accompany her to a place of stability where she discovers she can become the parent she always wanted to be.”
Human Coalition’s brief details the significant physical harm that chemical abortion has caused and will continue to cause women; the ways they are deceived about the drug’s risks; the risks of abusers using mifepristone as a covert tool for coerced abortions; and the psychological harm that abortion causes women.
The brief notes that the FDA recorded 28 deaths caused by mifepristone since its approval. Deaths can be caused by complications arising from the pill, such as hemorrhaging or sepsis from fetal tissue left inside the mother or a ruptured ectopic (tubal) pregnancy.
To shed light on the FDA’s utter failure to maintain basic safety protocols for women, the brief highlights its incomplete reporting requirements and data. Even though the FDA does not require adverse events be reported, its numbers indicate women underwent 1,048 hospitalizations, 604 blood transfusions, and 414 infections (including 71 severe infections) following use of the pill, with a total of 4,213 adverse events as of June 2022. A study from Finland found that adverse events in women who had a chemical abortion were nearly four times higher (20% vs. 5.6%) than in women who had a surgical abortion.
The brief shows that beyond the physical harm, women experience severe psychological damage from the abortion pill regimen. Research by AAPLOG revealed that “women face an 81% increase in the risk of mental health disorders after receiving an abortion. These women also face a 34% increased risk of anxiety, 37% increased risk of depression, and 155% increased risk of suicidal behavior.”
In the FDA’s damaging effort to make abortion more accessible, it eliminated the abortion pill’s in-person dispensing requirement. This means women and girls will not be examined for significant contraindications and can complete their abortions without any physician oversight, compounding its health risks to women. Decades of medication abortion marred women into living victims of abortion.
About Human Coalition
Human Coalition is one of the largest pro-life, pro-woman, and pro-family organizations in the country, committed to making abortion unthinkable and unnecessary. Founded in 2009, Human Coalition has grown from a simple internet outreach idea into a comprehensive care network that reaches women facing unexpected pregnancies, rescues innocent preborn children from abortion, and restores families to stability.
https://hucoaction.org/leadership/
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Alex Trewhitt of Netflix series From Scratch and star of new film CHERRY Apr 21, 2023

ABOUT ALEX TREWHITT
Alexandria Trewhitt is an American actress living in Los Angeles. A small-town native of Tennessee, she began her career at 16 years of age while juggling dance lessons and a full schedule of homeschooling. Her love of writing and storytelling stems from an intense interest in the exploration of people's motivations and emotions. Alex can often be found boxing, hiking with her dog, and backpacking through far-flung locales on the opposite side of the globe. Prior to Cherry, Alex had never roller-skated but jumped at the challenge and worked with a coach six weeks prior to filming. She can currently be seen in the Netflix series From Scratch opposite Zoe Saldana, and will also appear in the upcoming Russo bros movie The Electric State opposite Chris Pratt & Millie Bobby Brown
ABOUT CHERRY
Alex Trewhitt is the breakout star of the Tribecca 2022 Audience Award winning CHERRY, only in theaters April 14th, followed by a VOD/Digital release on April 21sts. Trewhitt stars as Cherry, a driftless 25-year-old young woman who discovers she is ten weeks pregnant and has only twenty-four hours to make a consequential decision. Her journey will examine how softly life moves, even in our most urgent moments.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25bMAE3K8Ao
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Kevin Bupp - Sunrise Capital Investors Apr 18, 2023

Kevin Bupp leads the strategic vision of SCI. As host of two top-ranked real estate investing podcasts, his real estate investment advice has been downloaded millions of times by folks in over 190 countries. A Co-Manager of multiple investment funds, Mr. Bupp has over $150 million of real estate transactions under his belt. His extensive investment experience spans the gamut of apartment buildings, single-family homes, office buildings, parking facilities, raw land, condos, and mobile home parks.
With over two decades of experience, Mr. Bupp also educates investors how to locate, negotiate, and acquire commercial real estate to generate cash flow and legacy wealth for their families. He shares his experience through “The Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast” and the “Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow” podcast, which provide listeners with insights into his investment philosophy. In addition to his real estate endeavors, Mr. Bupp is passionate about giving back, and is the founder of several charitable organizations, including RunningForBrews.com, a social running club with more than 10,000 active members, and “72 Hours to Key West,” an annual 280 mile bike ride to benefit impoverished families during the holidays.
https://sunrisecapitalinvestors.com/
Get the book: The Cash Flow Investor: How to Create Financial Freedom Investing in Commercial Real Estate
https://a.co/d/ibm8HU1
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Carrie Pierce - Media House Co-Director at Morgan PierceMedia Publishing Apr 18, 2023

Carrie E. Pierce has written professionally for over twenty years, building a solid international reputation. During that time, Carrie discovered there was a real need for wholesome, quality children’s literature that could also be enjoyed by parents and grandparents as they read aloud. She understood the concern parents and grandparents felt as they struggled to find children’s stories they could trust and feel good about sharing with the young ones in their lives. Because of that realization, Carrie understands how important it is to keep storytime safe.
Eager to fill this niche, she began prayerfully crafting quality stories from the heart that contain important life lessons; written in a style that doesn’t talk ‘down’ to children.
Carrie’s stories always contain age-appropriate themes - free of agendas and teach wholesome, important life lessons.
Having experienced heartbreak and tragedy firsthand and seeing many of her dreams come true, Carrie speaks with a rich insight into the human heart and an honest voice holding nothing back.
Born in New Orleans and raised in Central Texas, Carrie now lives in Idaho. Over her lengthy career as a seasoned guest, Carrie has proven compelling and forthright. You- and your listeners- won’t be disappointed!
Morgan Pierce Media & Publishing is a premium-level, hybrid publisher that removes the intimidation often felt on the publishing journey by providing authors with the comprehensive publishing services they need before, during, and after their book launch.
https://morganpiercemediapublishing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarrieEPierce
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Marsha Vanwynsberghe - The Power of Owning Your Story Apr 18, 2023

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, 2xs Podcaster
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart.
Marsha has been published 7xs, most recently with her co-platform, Every Body Holds A Story, and she is on a mission to continue to help women and men to speak, share and publish their stories.
Through her tools, OUTSPOKEN NLP certification, programs, coaching, and podcast, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers people how to heal and own their stories, be conscious leaders and build platform businesses that create massive impact.
https://www.marshavanw.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marsha.vanwynsberghe
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshavanwynsberghe/
https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw/
https://www.twitter.com/Marsha_vanw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JwpG4H5PG2QIPkmcwCwqg
https://www.tiktok.com/@marshavanw
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Limor Bergman Gross - leading ambitious women in tech to find the next level in their careers Apr 18, 2023

Limor Bergman Gross has a wealth of experience in the tech industry, having worked as a software engineer, engineering manager, and Director of engineering for over two decades. Having experienced the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field firsthand, she has a deep understanding of the obstacles that women face in the tech industry. After spending nine years living in the US, Limor returned to her home country with a renewed focus on empowering women in tech and supporting their career growth. She is driven by her passion for helping women succeed in the industry and is committed to making a positive impact in this area.
https://limorbergman.com
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Tia McGraff talks her album "With Love" and her book, “Jake The Road Dawg” Apr 18, 2023

Tia McGraff Biography
Tia McGraff is a multi-talented, award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, author and podcast host from Southern Ontario, Canada. Along with her husband and co-writer Tommy Parham, the skilled songstress has been making impactful and thought-provoking art for well over a decade. Bringing together a burning passion for the art of music and an honesty that is long lost on today’s modern charts, Tia McGraff is a trailblazer in her genre, one’s whose efforts have made her a beloved figure on the international music scene.
Her accomplishments speak for themselves, having won the emPower Posi Music Award in 2021 for her latest single “Go Your Own Way,” a huge achievement for the talented artist. As if that weren’t enough, she’s also won awards for Americana CD of the Year, earned first-round nomination for the 2016 and 2018 Grammy Awards, was a 2019 multi- nominee for Kingdom Image Awards, and has even won the 2019 ISSA award for single of the year.
Tia’s 2018 album release of “Stubborn In My Blood” and the first single “Let ‘Em See You’re Strong” received rave reviews. It would lead to placement on numerous “Best of 2018” lists. It was so powerful that it was even adopted by woman’s empowerment groups, being embraced by communities all around the world.
With nine international CD releases and multiple film and TV placements over the years, her recorded catalog is certainly a proud accomplishment, but where Tia truly shines is in her live performances. Her love for performing has taken her all over North America and the United Kingdom, be it in huge concerts or personal, intimate venues.
Tia is also an accomplished children’s author, notably with her book, “Jake The Road Dawg.” Based on the life and adventures of her beloved pet, the book has inspired classrooms around the world, while supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Tia’s local Humane Society. The success of the book has led Tia to venture into the podcast realm with her popular show, “Jake’s Place Songs ‘n’ Tails.” Here, she discusses music, up and coming artists and her own personal opinions on every day topics. It’s a great change of pace, and a fantastic way to connect with the artist on a more personal level.
Currently, Tia is preparing to release her latest single, “Go Your Own Way,” (June 24th, MTS Records) the first cut off of her upcoming EP, “With Love.” The single and EP will both be released on major streaming platforms.
Tia McGraff's Website https://tiamcgraff.com/home
Tia McGraff on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Jn59Lpf62CKNDS1c6w51S
Tia McGraff on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTiaMcGraff
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#Storytime with Will McFadden Apr 18, 2023

ABOUT WILL McFADDEN AND #STORYTIME
Welcome to the award winning #Storytime Podcast! The Internet is a dumpster full of stories, and our host Will McFadden is the most fearless and skilled dumpster diver in the game. #Storytime features the top podcasters, YouTube creators, TikTok stars, Reddit masters, and everyday folks who all share a love of great storytelling. Subscribe now and follow on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook to become an official Fable Baby today! This season guests include Rider Strong, Adam Pally, McCall Mirabella, SeanDoesMagic, and many more.
Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-storytime-podcast-77077583/
ABOUT WILL McFADDEN
Will McFadden is Chief Creative Officer at Collab and Company Member at The Actors' Gang. The Actors' Gang ensemble has included accomplished actors such as Jack Black, Lee Arenberg, John Cusack, John C. Reilly, Brent Hinkley, Helen Hunt, Kate Walsh, Kyle Gass, Fisher Stevens, Ned Bellamy, Jeremy Piven, Ebbe Roe Smith, Kate Mulligan, and Tim Robbins. The theater company has presented the work of innovative theater artists including Georges Bigot, Simon Abkarian, Charles Mee, Culture Clash, Bill Rauch and The Cornerstone Theatre Company, Tracy Young, Namaste Theater Company, Roger Guenver Smith, Eric Bogosian, Oskar Eustis, Danny Hoch, Beth Milles, David Schweitzer, Brian Kulick, Stefan Haves, Jason Reed, Michael Schlitt and Tenacious D.
Guest artists that have appeared on The Actors' Gang stage include: Jackson Browne, Sarah Silverman, Ben Gibbard, John Doe, Tom Morello, Jenny Lewis, Wayne Kramer, Paul Provenza, Zooey Deschanel, Serj Tankian, David Crosby, Pink, Felicity Huffman, Jill Sobule, William H. Macy, Phillip Baker Hall, Jeanne Tripplehorn, T.C. Boyle. and the late, beloved, Gore Vidal.
Touring productions include The New Colossus, Harlequino: On to Freedom, A Midsummer Night's Dream, George Orwell's 1984, The Exonerated, Tartuffe, Embedded, The Trial of the Catonsville Nine and The Guys. Over the last thirty years The Actors' Gang has toured the U.S. in forty-five states and on five continents, performing across the world from London to Milan, Bucharest, Athens, Madrid, Barcelona, Bogota, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Buenos Aires and recently, to Santiago and Concepcion, in Chile.
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Jay Glazer of FOX NFL Sunday and author of Unbreakable Apr 17, 2023

ABOUT JAY GLAZER AND UNBREAKABLE
"Hey Teammate, we all face obstacles-physical, emotional, between the ears. The good news is that everything we have fought back against can empower us, IF WE KNOW HOW TO USE IT. My obstacles happen to be anxiety and depression. I call it living in the gray, and I've been mired in it my whole life. To be honest, it sucks. But I have also recently recognized that this same gray that has held me down has also empowered me to make my wildest dreams come true. You have probably overcome many of your own obstacles, but you've been too close to the conflict to clearly see what you've accomplished. We are all UNBREAKABLE, no matter what we do, who we are, or what traumas we may have experienced. We just need to admit that we can't walk this walk alone." --Jay Glazer
After years of rejection but with constant hustle, Jay Glazer has built a career has one of the most iconic sports insiders, earning himself a spot on the Emmy award-winning Fox NFL Sunday, a role as the confidant of coaches and players across the league, and a role as himself alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on HBO series Ballers. His gym, Unbreakable Performance Center, attracts some of the biggest names in Hollywood, and is the headquarters to the powerful charity MVP (Merging Vets and Players) that Jay founded in 2015. MVP began as a weekly physical and mental health huddle with combat veterans and retired athletes has expanded to seven locations, helping soldiers and players transition to a new team.
In Unbreakable, Jay Glazer talks directly to you, his teammates, and shares his truth. All of his success from his screeching-and-swerving joy ride through professional football, the media, the fighting world, Hollywood, the military-warrior community, comes with a side of relentless depression and anxiety. Living in the gray, as Jay calls it, is just a constant for him. And, in order to work through the gray and succeed, Jay has to maintain an Unbreakable Mindset. With this book, you can:
· Be of Service-help others and help yourself in the process
· Build Your Team-give support, get support
· Never Underestimate the Power of Laughter-never take yourself too seriously· Be Proud of Your Scars-our trauma makes us who we are
Throughout Unbreakable, Jay will use his stories-featuring some of the biggest, baddest, and most fascinating characters in the public eye today-to show how he walks this walk, has learned that while the gray is very real, it doesn't have to define him. And it doesn't have to define you either.
Jay takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey, sharing never-before-heard stories about his own mental health that feature some of the most fascinating characters in the public eye today. The book offers honest, outspoken advice and insights gleaned from Jay's own fight against the dark forces of depression and anxiety, his decades-long journey to the top of sports-journalism and his traumatic survival of a near-death experience. From an unlikely friendship with Michael Strahan that opened the door to his big break inside the NFL sports reporting, to helping veterans fight for their lives in the gym and even playing himself on the hit HBO show Ballers, Jay has seen it all. His experiences acting as coach to musicians like Wiz Khalifa and Demi Lovato to award-winning athletes and some of the most powerful people in business have given him the ability to laugh at himself while keeping up the fight against his own mental health struggles.
JAY GLAZER BIO
Jay Glazer is a TV personality and National Football League (NFL) insider for FOX Sports' award-winning NFL pregame studio show, FOX NFL Sunday. The entire cast, including Glazer, became the first sports show inducted into the Television Hall Of Fame in 2019. He was one of the first ever minute by minute breaking online news reporters in the NFL, first for CBSSportsline.com in 1999, followed by FoxSports.com.
In 2007, Glazer created the first mixed martial arts training program for pro athletes in America and has trained over 1,000 pro athletes. In 2014, he co-founded the Unbreakable Performance Center, a private training facility frequented by Wiz Khalifa, Chris Pratt, and Demi Lovato, as well as numerous NFL, NHL and MMA athletes. Glazer starred as himself in all five seasons of HBO's Ballers. In 2015, Glazer and former U.S. Army Green Beret Nate Boyer founded the charitable organization MVP (Merging Vets and Players) to assist combat veterans and former professional athletes, who often faced a tough road adjusting to civilian life.
Book on Amazon - Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too
https://www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-Jay-Glazer/dp/0063062852
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Holly Benner CEO of Metta Performance, LLC, a consulting and coaching firm Apr 16, 2023

Holly combines a background in applied psychology with experience as an elite athlete for a unique knowledge around the psychology of success. Holly consults with organizations, teams, and individuals to support the development of sustainable high performance learning, knowing, and doing in changing and challenging environments. Her approach is hugely practical, harnessing the simple (but not easy) ingredients of what it takes to deliver sustained success.
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Erick Stakelbeck - Correspondent, host, author and terrorism analyst - upcoming TBN special, The Great Reset Apr 12, 2023

The Great Reset (Trailer): https://watch.tbn.org/m/xMufl01x/the-great-reset-trailer
The Watchman delivers inside, on-the-ground stories about what's really happening in Israel and the Middle East, and how it affects every American. https://watch.tbn.org/c/sns/mIiy6TFu
https://watch.tbn.org/
Erick Stakelbeck is Director of Christians United for Israel’s CUFI Watchman Project and host of “The Watchman” program on TBN. He has spent nearly two decades years covering the Middle East and national security issues in-depth: traveling to the region, interviewing world leaders and wanted terrorists, and highlighting the shared threats to America and Israel. A 2013 Jerusalem Post profile stated that, “Within Evangelical Christian circles, Stakelbeck is considered by many to be the leading authority” on the issues of national security and the Middle East. In February 2016, Stakelbeck launched “The Watchman” show on TBN, joining the world’s largest Christian television network with America’s largest pro-Israel organization, CUFI, to produce a hard-hitting weekly, 30-minute newsmagazine focusing on Israel, America and the Middle East. The program airs every Thursday night at 11:30 pm EST on TBN and is seen worldwide. From 2005 to 2015, Stakelbeck was a correspondent, host and terrorism analyst for CBN News, covering the global war on terror, U.S. national security, the Middle East and the growth of radical Islam at home and abroad for the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau. Stakelbeck’s first book, “The Terrorist Next Door: How the Government is Deceiving You About the Islamist Threat,” was released in 2011 by Regnery Publishing to major acclaim. His second book was released by Regnery in July 2013. The “Brotherhood: America’s Next Great Enemy” warns about the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and the global Islamist movement. His third book with Regnery, “ISIS Exposed: Beheadings, Slavery and the Hellish Reality of Radical Islam,” was released on March 9, 2015. Stakelbeck is a regular commentator on leading national television and radio programs and a frequent guest on Fox News. His appearances include: The O’Reilly Factor, Hannity, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fox and Friends, Justice with Judge Jeanine, Huckabee, America’s Newsroom, CNN Newsroom, BBC, Al Hurra and many others. Stakelbeck has also contributed to Glenn Beck’s The Blaze TV, guest hosting the Glenn Beck Program and providing in-studio analysis and investigative reports. From 2003 to 2005, Stakelbeck worked as a senior writer and analyst at the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a counterterrorism think tank founded by terrorism expert Steven Emerson. His articles on Islamic extremism, global terrorism and national security appeared in the Wall Street Journal Europe, Weekly Standard, Washington Times, New York Post, Jerusalem Post, and National Review Online, among other publications. Stakelbeck regularly speaks to audiences around the country on terrorism and Middle East-related issues, including at events for Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the annual National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), ACT for America, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), the Values Voter Summit and the Faith and Freedom Coalition, among others. Stakelbeck is a graduate of Holy Family University in Philadelphia.
https://www.erickstakelbeck.com/
https://watch.tbn.org/m/xMufl01x/the-great-reset-trailer
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Crystal O'conner - The BIG Lie: How rich and fit can lead to happy after all Apr 11, 2023

Three time celebrity endorsed author Crystal O'Connor is the creator of 'Moxie Entrepreneur' & Moxie Media Solutions with programs like High Ticket Mastery, Wealthy Wellness Academy, Moxie Bod, 'Rich, Fit and Happy' and author of Unleash Your Moxie endorsed by Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank. Crystal teaches women and small business owners all over the world how to create 6 & 7 figure incomes by getting raw & Moxie in business.
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Grace West of the Voice Apr 11, 2023

The Battle Rounds for Season 23 of The Voice are under way! As always, Premiere Networks, in conjunction with NBC, is bringing you exclusive interview opportunities with the Voice winners as they get set for the next battle The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Monday and Tuesday. Request someone from your hometown (bios contain where they're from)! Sign up for an interview (or a series of interviews) with one of these up-and-coming stars as they sing their way to a recording contract
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season, which premieres March 6. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. The competition is tougher than ever as Shelton goes for the win in his final season. The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. The artists' family and friends watch their Blind Auditions from side stage with host Carson Daly, cheering on their loved ones and hoping for a coveted chair turn. Returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can use their block buttons only on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition. Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success. During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. This season during Battles, the all-new Playoff Pass is at stake. The Playoff Pass will allow both artists in a battle to advance while the Playoff Pass winner gets a huge advantage by skipping the Knockout Rounds and advancing straight to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to Lives. Each coach will have one Playoff Pass to use as well as one steal in the Battles. With the steals in play, a losing artist is available for the other coaches to save and bring onto their own team. Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts, while the four artists with a Playoff Pass will advance straight to Playoffs. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against another teammate, but this time they will perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. To prepare for this high-pressure competition, the coaches enlist legendary country music icon Reba McEntire as the Mega Mentor to advise all of the artists competing in the Knockouts. Having served as Battle advisor to Team Blake during the show's inaugural season, it's most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. The coaches will choose the winner of each Knockout, and the artist not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semifinals. The stakes are even higher for the artists because there are no steals available. Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other during live broadcasts. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artist. The live semifinals will be more dramatic than ever because the Top 8 artists will all perform live for a real-time vote, and results will be revealed at the end of that show. After the real-time votes are counted that night, the five artists with the most votes will be revealed and advance to the following week's finale. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher
Age: 19
Hometown: Canton, MI
Resident: Nashville, TN
Growing up in Canton, Michigan, Grace would walk up and down the aisles at Toys R Us with a toy guitar, sing at church and every family holiday and listen to Johnny Cash on fishing trips with her dad. Grace’s grandfather shared his love of playing the guitar with her at a young age, leading her to write her own songs and play shows locally. Her performances caught the attention of Mucho Love Music publishing company in Nashville, who signed Grace as a songwriter at 16 years old. After moving to Nashville with her family in 2021, Grace continues to write and perform. Grace keeps in touch with her friends, boyfriend and family in Michigan while continuing to chase her dreams in Music City.
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Jerome Godwin III of the Voice Apr 11, 2023

The Battle Rounds for Season 23 of The Voice are under way! As always, Premiere Networks, in conjunction with NBC, is bringing you exclusive interview opportunities with the Voice winners as they get set for the next battle The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Monday and Tuesday. Request someone from your hometown (bios contain where they're from)! Sign up for an interview (or a series of interviews) with one of these up-and-coming stars as they sing their way to a recording contract
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season, which premieres March 6. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. The competition is tougher than ever as Shelton goes for the win in his final season. The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. The artists' family and friends watch their Blind Auditions from side stage with host Carson Daly, cheering on their loved ones and hoping for a coveted chair turn. Returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can use their block buttons only on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition. Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success. During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. This season during Battles, the all-new Playoff Pass is at stake. The Playoff Pass will allow both artists in a battle to advance while the Playoff Pass winner gets a huge advantage by skipping the Knockout Rounds and advancing straight to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to Lives. Each coach will have one Playoff Pass to use as well as one steal in the Battles. With the steals in play, a losing artist is available for the other coaches to save and bring onto their own team. Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts, while the four artists with a Playoff Pass will advance straight to Playoffs. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against another teammate, but this time they will perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. To prepare for this high-pressure competition, the coaches enlist legendary country music icon Reba McEntire as the Mega Mentor to advise all of the artists competing in the Knockouts. Having served as Battle advisor to Team Blake during the show's inaugural season, it's most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. The coaches will choose the winner of each Knockout, and the artist not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semifinals. The stakes are even higher for the artists because there are no steals available. Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other during live broadcasts. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artist. The live semifinals will be more dramatic than ever because the Top 8 artists will all perform live for a real-time vote, and results will be revealed at the end of that show. After the real-time votes are counted that night, the five artists with the most votes will be revealed and advance to the following week's finale. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher
Age: 20
Hometown: Ashford, AL
Resident: Montgomery, AL
Jerome got his first taste of music at a young age when his church’s music director pushed him to direct a show at a nursing home. From there, he followed in his parent’s musical footsteps and started singing in church. Jerome’s parents are both teachers, so they made sure Jerome focused on his academics. Now a sophomore in college, Jerome is a pre-dentistry major and has big dreams of becoming the “singing dentist.” Pursuing dentistry leaves little time for Jerome to focus on music, but he does manage to make time for leading worship at a church. “The Voice” is his opportunity to see if he has what it takes to make a career out of music and follow his dream.
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Amanda Kloots, co-host of CBS-TV's The Talk and author of children's book: Tell Me Your Dreams Apr 11, 2023

ABOUT AMANDA KLOOTS
An Ohio native, Amanda Kloots brings her infectious and inspirational attitude to everything that she does. She serves as co-host of THE TALK, CBS' Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show. A former Broadway dancer and Radio City Rockette, Kloots performed on a variety of stage, film and TV productions for over 17 years. She competed in the 30th season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2021, finishing fourth. Her love of dance and fitness led her to work and lead classes at one of New York's premiere fitness studios. Kloots developed the jump rope method after years of trying different ways to stay in great shape. In 2016, Kloots decided to focus full time on her AK! Fitness brand - her signature classes feature jump ropes and dance mixed with cross training to create a unique full body workout. In addition to the AK! Fitness brand, Kloots and her sister, Anna Kloots, launched the apparel company Hooray For®. This coming December, Kloots will executive produce and star in Fit for Christmas, a new holiday-themed movie set to air on CBS. Kloots' first memoir, Live Your Life, co-written with her sister was released in 2021. The book tells of her 95-day struggle and love story with her late husband, Nick Cordero. Currently, Kloots resides in Los Angeles with her son, Elvis. Her birthday is March 19. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @amandakloots.
ABOUT HER NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK TELL ME YOUR DREAMS
HarperCollins Publishers is excited to be publishing Tell Me Your Dreams (on-sale April 11, 2023), the first-ever picture book from beloved cohost of The Talk and New York Times bestselling author of Live Your Life Amanda Kloots.Inspired by Kloots's own bedtime rituals with her son, Tell Me Your Dreams is a heartwarming picture book that's perfect for any parent who wants their child to know that anything is possible if you just dare to dream."I could not be more excited to share this story in my first children's book," says Kloots. "This bedtime ritual has become my favorite part of the day. A chance to interact with Elvis and encourage him to dream. It's amazing how our children can inspire us!" It's bedtime and time to settle in for the night. But before we go to sleep, it's time to talk about all the things there are to dream about. It's an adventure in imagination and a reminder that when we close our eyes everything is possible.With its lyrical prose and heartfelt, soft-textured art from award-winning illustrator Alex Willmore, Tell Me Your Dreams is sure to become a favorite part of every family's bedtime ritual. "What I love most about Tell Me Your Dreams is how Amanda has transformed her story into this positive, life-affirming bedtime tale," says HarperCollins Executive Editor David Linker. "It's a timeless message told with heart and humor, and no small amount of wonder, that's perfect for any family."
Tell Me Your Dreams available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Your-Dreams-Amanda-Kloots/dp/0063225115?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Shirley Novack - Historical fiction author - The Story Of... Apr 11, 2023

The Story Of..., could be the story of so many people that emigrated to America from Eastern Europe. My character, Jacob, spent three years in a Polish Brothel until his father sent for him from America. While in the brothel, he was raped by a Polish Soldier who he comes face to face with many years later in America. Although the book is fiction, much of this is true with other truths filtered in. This was based on my father's life.
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Shirley-B-Novack/dp/1638607338?asin=B09TBLRXVJ&revisionId=efd48649&format=1&depth=1
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Connie Steele - Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential through Your Own Career Mashup Apr 11, 2023

Connie Steele is a future of work & life expert and executive consultant. She guides companies and professionals in finding purpose, gaining momentum, and thriving in today’s constantly changing and hybrid world. Connie is also co-founder of Flywheel Associates, host of the Strategic Momentum podcast, and author of "Building the Business of You."
https://www.conniewsteele.com/
https://twitter.com/conniewsteele
https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniewsteele/
https://www.instagram.com/conniewangsteele/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TyNZ9626qKT3eP7S4UugQ
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NariYella of the Voice Apr 10, 2023

MONDAYS 8/7c AND TUESDAYS 9/8c
ABOUT THE VOICE The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season, which premieres March 6. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. The competition is tougher than ever as Shelton goes for the win in his final season. The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. The artists' family and friends watch their Blind Auditions from side stage with host Carson Daly, cheering on their loved ones and hoping for a coveted chair turn. Returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can use their block buttons only on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition. Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success. During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. This season during Battles, the all-new Playoff Pass is at stake. The Playoff Pass will allow both artists in a battle to advance while the Playoff Pass winner gets a huge advantage by skipping the Knockout Rounds and advancing straight to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to Lives. Each coach will have one Playoff Pass to use as well as one steal in the Battles. With the steals in play, a losing artist is available for the other coaches to save and bring onto their own team. Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts, while the four artists with a Playoff Pass will advance straight to Playoffs. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against another teammate, but this time they will perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. To prepare for this high-pressure competition, the coaches enlist legendary country music icon Reba McEntire as the Mega Mentor to advise all of the artists competing in the Knockouts. Having served as Battle advisor to Team Blake during the show's inaugural season, it's most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. The coaches will choose the winner of each Knockout, and the artist not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semifinals. The stakes are even higher for the artists because there are no steals available. Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other during live broadcasts. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artist. The live semifinals will be more dramatic than ever because the Top 8 artists will all perform live for a real-time vote, and results will be revealed at the end of that show. After the real-time votes are counted that night, the five artists with the most votes will be revealed and advance to the following week's finale. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
https://twitter.com/NBC
Bio
Age: 20
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Resident: Elkins Park, PA
An R&B/soul singer-songwriter powerhouse, NariYella started thinking about a career in music at 8 when she sang in her school’s talent show. Since then, NariYella has showcased her talent anywhere she can - performing at amateur night at the famed Apollo Theater, alongside Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge, with her church, in school choirs, at community events and student protests, and in various competitions. In addition to the creative outlet, NariYella gravitates toward the business side of the music industry, currently pursuing a major in vocal performance and a minor in music business, entrepreneurship and technology. Crediting her mom’s leadership and drive, NariYella is deeply committed to perfecting her craft and hopes to positively impact people with her music as well as use it for personal healing.
https://twitter.com/nariyella
https://www.instagram.com/nariyella
https://tiktok.com/@nariyella
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D. Smooth of the Voice Apr 10, 2023

MONDAYS 8/7c AND TUESDAYS 9/8c
ABOUT THE VOICE The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season, which premieres March 6. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. The competition is tougher than ever as Shelton goes for the win in his final season. The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. The artists' family and friends watch their Blind Auditions from side stage with host Carson Daly, cheering on their loved ones and hoping for a coveted chair turn. Returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can use their block buttons only on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition. Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success. During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. This season during Battles, the all-new Playoff Pass is at stake. The Playoff Pass will allow both artists in a battle to advance while the Playoff Pass winner gets a huge advantage by skipping the Knockout Rounds and advancing straight to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to Lives. Each coach will have one Playoff Pass to use as well as one steal in the Battles. With the steals in play, a losing artist is available for the other coaches to save and bring onto their own team. Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts, while the four artists with a Playoff Pass will advance straight to Playoffs. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against another teammate, but this time they will perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. To prepare for this high-pressure competition, the coaches enlist legendary country music icon Reba McEntire as the Mega Mentor to advise all of the artists competing in the Knockouts. Having served as Battle advisor to Team Blake during the show's inaugural season, it's most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. The coaches will choose the winner of each Knockout, and the artist not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semifinals. The stakes are even higher for the artists because there are no steals available. Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other during live broadcasts. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artist. The live semifinals will be more dramatic than ever because the Top 8 artists will all perform live for a real-time vote, and results will be revealed at the end of that show. After the real-time votes are counted that night, the five artists with the most votes will be revealed and advance to the following week's finale. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
https://twitter.com/NBC
Bio
Age: 25
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Resident: Montgomery, AL
D.Smooth was about to take the stage at the Season 21 Blind Auditions when the teams filled up. Looking back, he’s grateful he didn’t get a chance to perform at a time when he wasn’t giving 100% to music. D.Smooth grew up in the rural countryside and his entire extended family all lived on the same street. He feels blessed that his family was close by to keep him grounded. In high school, D.Smooth was a singer in the jazz band, but even though he loved music, his main focus was sports. Now that he’s back at “The Voice,” he’s ready to give music his all.
https://twitter.com/Thereal_dsmooth
https://www.instagram.com/dsmoothofficial
https://tiktok.com/@Therealdsmooth
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Danielle Sady - Business Coach & Consultant - E-commerce start up business Apr 10, 2023

With a career spanning more than 20 years, Danielle has worked for several of Australia’s largest wholesale, retail, and franchisee businesses across a large variety of industries including Bedding & Furniture, Apparel, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Homewares and Automotive.
Danielle gained valuable experience in sales, operations, marketing, product management, product development, brand building, strategic planning and team building which then led her to the launch of not one but two successful e-commerce start-ups.
All of this knowledge and training drove her to make the leap into business consulting and coaching along with writing her first book, sharing her expertise on the key areas of creating, launching and scaling a successful e-commerce start-up.
Today Danielle coaches Full Time across a variety of industries and is driven by helping clients achieving their dream of launching a business or getting more from within the company and self.
https://www.daniellesady.com/
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W.E. Relationship A - Attitude of Giving Good News Apr 10, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Live Oak Mayor Mary M. Dennis - The Growth of The City of Live Oak Apr 08, 2023

Bio
Mary M. Dennis was born in Newton, Mississippi. Mary’s father served in the United States Army and the family traveled throughout Europe and the United States. The family moved to San Antonio, Texas when Mary was 15. Mary, also known as “Little Mary” is the daughter of Mary Wyatt, the former owner of “Flowers by Mary”.
She is a Sam Houston High School graduate, a paraprofessional with the San Antonio Independent School District and completed a Mortuary Science Associate Degree at San Antonio College. Mary is passionate about the education and safety of our children. Mary is also a licensed Funeral Director having worked for both Sutton & Sutton Mortuary and Lewis Funeral Home. She helps wonderful people make difficult decisions and provide assistance during one of the most difficult times in their lives. Mary has found both of these professions to be very rewarding.
Mary has received numerous awards, but her most noteworthy accomplishment is being chosen to serve as Mayor for the City of Live Oak in the June 12, 2010 run-off election. She is the First African American to serve the City of Live Oak in this capacity. Prior to her Mayoral election, she ran twice for council seats in Live Oak and was defeated each time by a few votes. As destiny would have it, Mary was given the opportunity to complete the council place terms both times as the elected council person resigned. Mary Dennis says “It is about not giving up and being determined. This is something she learned from her parents – to never ever give up. Whatever your dream is – go for it!” Currently Mayor Dennis is serving her second term as Mayor of Live Oak, Mary desires to bring the city closer together across varied backgrounds. Mary believes that government is about helping people, being a good steward of tax dollars and making City government more efficient.
Her additional civic activities includes service as the Vice President to the Northeast Partnership, member of Randolph Metro Chamber, City of Live Oak Economic Development Corporation, City of Live Oak Planning and Zoning Commission, Bowden Charter of Business and Professional Women, San Antonio Commission of Literacy and Mary is a charter member of National Council of Negro Women – Ruth Jones McClendon Chapter. Ms. Dennis also served as Commissioner on the Mayor’s Commission for the Status of Women, San Antonio Livestock and Rodeo Public Affairs Committee, the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and President of Pearls (Professional Business Women). She is a member of Livingway Christian Church.
Mary epitomizes the power of persistence as well as the incomparable power of an abiding faith in God.
abiding faith in God.
https://www.liveoaktx.net/
https://www.facebook.com/CityofLiveOakTX
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Jen Ash: From Paris to LA, a Rising Music Artist Delivering an Impressive Single 'Trouble' Apr 07, 2023

After ending her professional basketball career, Jen Ash decided to pursue her true passion - music. She packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles to start her journey in the music industry. Since 2018, she has been performing in the City of Angels, wowing audiences with her soulful R&B sound.
Jen's musical influence comes from the 90s R&B era, which she interprets seamlessly in her own music. Her goal is to create music that connects and inspires people, and her passion for music is evident in every note she sings.
Jen's musical journey has been both tumultuous and amazing. She learned to explore music on her own, taking the time to find her unique sound and style. Her writing is a channel for her past, present experiences, and future desires with a splash of imagination. With the ability to create in both French and English, her soulful voice will take you on a journey, leaving you feeling inspired and moved.
Jen Ash is a rising star in the R&B scene. Her talent, dedication, and passion for music are evident in every aspect of her work, from her powerful vocals to her impressive songwriting. As she continues to pursue her dreams and create music that connects with audiences, we can only expect her to gain more recognition and success in the years to come.
https://www.jenashmusic.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHumBTdPHmi2iw_oBxeppA
https://www.instagram.com/jenashmusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/11Iqp1edTM8Qd6iJB40iBi
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jen-ash/1349916805
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Elizabeth Vargas - host of new show Elizabeth Vargas Reports on NewsNation Apr 06, 2023

ELIZABETH VARGAS BIO
Elizabeth Vargas will anchor "Elizabeth Vargas Reports," an hour-long weekday news program debuting April 3, 2023 on NewsNation. Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations, and conducting newsmaker interviews. She is currently host of "iCrime," a half-hour syndicated crime series that is broadcast on WPIX-TV in New York and other stations nationwide. Vargas has also served as the host of "America's Most Wanted" on Fox TV. She previously hosted the hit newsmagazine show "20/20" on ABC for 15 years, served as Co-Anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," and was a news anchor and frequent host of "Good Morning America." She also hosted "A&E Investigates," doing a series of documentaries that still air on Hulu. In 2016, Vargas released her memoir, Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction, which spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and won numerous awards. Vargas is a member of the board of directors for the non-profit Partnership to End Addiction and hosts "Heart of the Matter," a podcast focused on addiction, recovery, and the stigma so many face in their effort to heal.
ABOUT ELIZABETH VARGAS REPORTS
NewsNation, America's fastest growing cable news network, announced that Emmy award-winning journalist and television host Elizabeth Vargas will anchor "Elizabeth Vargas Reports," an hour-long weekday news program debuting April 3, 2023 (6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT) from a new state-of-the-art studio in New York City. "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" will feature one-on-one interviews with headline makers across the country and on-the-ground reporting by NewsNation's team of seasoned journalists. Additionally, Ms. Vargas will serve as a regular contributor to NewsNation's daytime and primetime lineup of news, analysis and talk programming. "Elizabeth Vargas is by far one of the most talented journalists working in television news today," said Michael Corn, President of News at NewsNation. "We're confident that Elizabeth's honest and empathetic interview style, coupled with her determination to get to the heart of important stories, will strike a chord with viewers as we continue delivering on NewsNation's promise to bring you news you can trust." Ms. Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations and conducting newsmaker interviews. She is currently host of "iCrime," a half-hour syndicated crime series that is broadcast on WPIX-TV in New York and other stations nationwide. Ms. Vargas has also served as the host of "America's Most Wanted" on Fox TV. She previously hosted the hit newsmagazine show "20/20" on ABC for 15 years, served as co-anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," and was a news anchor and frequent host of "Good Morning America." She also hosted "Cults and Extreme Belief," a series of documentaries that still air on Hulu. "I am thrilled to join the NewsNation team. The mission of NewsNation is more important now than ever - delivering the news and newsmakers to all of America, and to cover the issues that truly matter to everyone, everywhere. I can't wait to begin," commented Ms. Vargas.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Attitude of Gratitude Apr 05, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Neil King Jr. - American Ramble: A Walk Of Memory And Renewal Apr 05, 2023

In this episode, we explore Neil King Jr.'s stunning memoir, American Ramble, which recounts his 26-day journey from Washington, D.C., to New York City, and the insights he gained about America's shared ground and personal renewal along the way.
Neil King Jr. is a former national security reporter and editor for the Wall Street Journal He was deeply involved in the coverage of 9/11 that won the JournalNew York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal and many others. American Ramble is his first book. He lives in New York City and Washington, D.C.
ABOUT AMERICAN RAMBLE
A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City-an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground.
Neil King Jr.'s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession. By the spring of 2021, events had intervened that gave his desire greater urgency. His neighborhood still reeled from the January 6th insurrection. Covid lockdowns and a rancorous election had deepened America's divides. Neil himself bore the imprints of a long battle with cancer. Determined to rediscover what matters in life and to see our national story with new eyes, Neil turned north with a small satchel on his back and one mission in mind: To pay close attention to the land he crossed and the people he met.
What followed is an extraordinary 26-day journey through historic battlefields and cemeteries, over the Mason-Dixon line, past Quaker and Amish farms, along Valley Forge stream beds, atop a New Jersey trash mound, across New York Harbor, and finally, to his ultimate destination: the Ramble, where a tangle of pathways converges in Central Park. The journey travels deep into America's past and present, uncovering forgotten pockets and overlooked people. At a time of mounting disunity, the trip reveals the profound power of our shared ground.
By turns amusing, inspiring, and sublime, American Ramble offers an exquisite account of personal and national renewal-an indelible study of our country as we've never seen it before. King says of his memoir, "I couldn't be prouder of American Ramble as a book that revives a faded tradition In American travel writing that weaves travelogue with memoir and history and, yes, even some philosophy. It is a quiet, very personal book, but at the same time wide open and welcoming to any reader. It says: 'Come on a long walk with me. Let's talk.'"
American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Ramble-Walk-Memory-Renewal/dp/035870149X
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Shelena Trimble - Client Services Coordinator - savealifeclub.com Apr 04, 2023

Shelena Trimble started as a Patient Coordinator when she was divinely called to the mission field of Women's Resource Medical Centers in 2019. Her favorite life-affirming scripture is "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you." Jeremiah 1:5 NKJV. She wholeheartedly rejoices in daily opportunities to share the powerful message of The Gospel of Christ and inspire each young woman and young man to know that their lives and their babies lives are valuable and Divinely purposed! She is passionate about empowering every patient with community resources to stabilize their circumstances through counseling and loves serving God's mission of birthing a new generation of children that prayerfully will be followers of Jesus by the seeds we sow with their parents.
https://savealifeclub.com/
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Zach White - Build Your Career, Balance Your Life, and BE HAPPY! Apr 04, 2023

Zach White is known for changing the game in career coaching for engineering and technology leaders.
He will show you how to crush comfort and create courage.
He's worked with hundreds of leaders at top companies worldwide to achieve breakthrough results and escape burnout.
Zach is the Founder and CEO of Oasis of Courage, a fast-growing company with unique and proven coaching programs exclusively for engineers.
He also hosts the top show for technical talent who want to build their career, The Happy Engineer Podcast.
As a coach for engineering leaders, Zach understands the journey first hand, holding both a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and spending over a decade building his own lucrative career in the Fortune 200.
Zach is affectionately known as the World’s Best Lifestyle Engineer, and your coach.
https://oasisofcourage.com/about-us/
https://www.facebook.com/zacharyowhite
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thezachwhite/
https://www.instagram.com/thehappyengineerpodcast/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UuEukAtyi53yZq1vA5kKA
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Allen Halas - Music writer and owner of independent music website BreakingAndEntering.net Apr 04, 2023

About Allen In some ways, I'm a jack of all trades for local music. I've covered everything from festivals like Lollapalooza and South By Southwest down to small shows in tiny bars. I'm also a promoter and coordinator of Big Beat MKE, a unique beat battle series in Milwaukee. Writing for my website as well as Shepherd Express in Milwaukee has allowed for several opportunities for television and radio appearances, as well.
In addition to writing about music, I also am an avid Milwaukee Bucks fan, and write a weekly Bucks column for ShepherdExpress.com.
https://breakingandentering.net/
https://twitter.com/allenhalas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenhalas/
https://www.instagram.com/AllenHalas
https://www.tiktok.com/@allenhalas
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Tasha Jessen of the Voice Apr 03, 2023

MONDAYS 8/7c AND TUESDAYS 9/8c ABOUT THE VOICE The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season, which premieres March 6. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. The competition is tougher than ever as Shelton goes for the win in his final season. The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. The artists' family and friends watch their Blind Auditions from side stage with host Carson Daly, cheering on their loved ones and hoping for a coveted chair turn. Returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can use their block buttons only on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition. Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success. During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. This season during Battles, the all-new Playoff Pass is at stake. The Playoff Pass will allow both artists in a battle to advance while the Playoff Pass winner gets a huge advantage by skipping the Knockout Rounds and advancing straight to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to Lives. Each coach will have one Playoff Pass to use as well as one steal in the Battles. With the steals in play, a losing artist is available for the other coaches to save and bring onto their own team. Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts, while the four artists with a Playoff Pass will advance straight to Playoffs. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against another teammate, but this time they will perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. To prepare for this high-pressure competition, the coaches enlist legendary country music icon Reba McEntire as the Mega Mentor to advise all of the artists competing in the Knockouts. Having served as Battle advisor to Team Blake during the show's inaugural season, it's most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. The coaches will choose the winner of each Knockout, and the artist not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semifinals. The stakes are even higher for the artists because there are no steals available. Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other during live broadcasts. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artist. The live semifinals will be more dramatic than ever because the Top 8 artists will all perform live for a real-time vote, and results will be revealed at the end of that show. After the real-time votes are counted that night, the five artists with the most votes will be revealed and advance to the following week's finale. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher
TASHA JESSON, 21
Team Blake Hometown: Faisalabad, Pakistan Resident: Colorado Springs, CO Tasha started singing at 3 when her parents, who were both recording artists at their church in Pakistan, handed her a microphone. But then, at 12, Tasha and her family left Pakistan and immigrated to Thailand to escape religious persecution. It was a huge culture shock and forced music into the backseat until they found a church community where Tasha became involved in the worship team. In 2016, Tasha met her now-husband, Maverek, who had been a missionary for nine years. Last year, Tasha moved to Colorado Springs, where she lives with her husband and his parents. She and Maverek sing in church and at home, but she rarely gigs, which is why "The Voice" is such a milestone.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
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Kala Banham of the Voice Apr 03, 2023

MONDAYS 8/7c AND TUESDAYS 9/8c
ABOUT THE VOICE The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season, which premieres March 6. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Chance the Rapper and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Niall Horan claim their red chairs alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. The competition is tougher than ever as Shelton goes for the win in his final season. The show's innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. The artists' family and friends watch their Blind Auditions from side stage with host Carson Daly, cheering on their loved ones and hoping for a coveted chair turn. Returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can use their block buttons only on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition. Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success. During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. This season during Battles, the all-new Playoff Pass is at stake. The Playoff Pass will allow both artists in a battle to advance while the Playoff Pass winner gets a huge advantage by skipping the Knockout Rounds and advancing straight to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to Lives. Each coach will have one Playoff Pass to use as well as one steal in the Battles. With the steals in play, a losing artist is available for the other coaches to save and bring onto their own team. Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts, while the four artists with a Playoff Pass will advance straight to Playoffs. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against another teammate, but this time they will perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. To prepare for this high-pressure competition, the coaches enlist legendary country music icon Reba McEntire as the Mega Mentor to advise all of the artists competing in the Knockouts. Having served as Battle advisor to Team Blake during the show's inaugural season, it's most fitting Reba returns as Blake coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition. The coaches will choose the winner of each Knockout, and the artist not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semifinals. The stakes are even higher for the artists because there are no steals available. Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other during live broadcasts. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artist. The live semifinals will be more dramatic than ever because the Top 8 artists will all perform live for a real-time vote, and results will be revealed at the end of that show. After the real-time votes are counted that night, the five artists with the most votes will be revealed and advance to the following week's finale. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher
KALA BANHAM, 24
As a first-generation American, Kala wouldn't be where she is today without her Australian roots and Filipino culture. At big family gatherings, Kala's Lola would ask her to sing for everyone, rewarding her granddaughter with $5 following each performance. That upbringing eventually led Kala to pursue music wherever she could - singing in her high school jazz band, leading worship in church and joining a competitive collegiate a cappella group. Since graduating from university, Kala has been working as a public relations account executive and supports media relations for tech companies in the music industry. The busy nature of her career has put performing on the back burner, but now Kala is looking for the opportunity to break into the music industry.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
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Megan Nolan - Three Reasons to take a power pause right now Apr 03, 2023

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Joanne McNeil, host of podcast Main Accounts: The Story Of Myspace Apr 01, 2023

About Main Accounts
Myspace was the first major social media company. And it was the first major social media company to collapse. What was this internet sensation in aughts? Log on with Joanne McNeil and revisit Myspace through the people who lived it: the users.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-main-accounts-the-story-o-110141076/
Joanne McNeil Bio
Joanne McNeil has covered technology for over a decade. She is the author of Lurking: How a Person Became a User (MCD, 2020), named one of the best books of the year by Esquire and OneZero. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, New York magazine, The Nation, The Baffler, and Dissent. Her debut novel, Wrong Way, will be published in 2023.
https://joannemcneil.com/
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Avni Panchal, LCSW - Benefits of therapy Apr 01, 2023

Podcast Notes:
In this episode, we talk to Avni Panchal, a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in both the public and private sectors, and specializes in helping people recognize their inner strength and practice self-love. Avni shares her insights into the benefits of therapy, and how it can help people build resilience, cope with challenges, and live more authentic and fulfilling lives.
Avni emphasizes that seeking therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness, and that anyone can benefit from having a safe and supportive space to explore their thoughts and feelings. She discusses some of the most common benefits of therapy, including increased self-awareness, improved relationships, and greater emotional regulation.
Avni also shares some of the most effective therapy techniques she uses with her clients, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and trauma-focused therapy. She explains how these techniques work and how they can help people overcome challenges and build resilience.
Throughout the episode, Avni emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and supportive space for clients to open up and explore their thoughts and feelings. She shares some tips for overcoming the stigma and shame associated with seeking therapy, and how to feel more comfortable and confident in the therapy process.
Finally, Avni shares some advice for anyone who is considering therapy for the first time, and how to integrate the insights and skills they learn in therapy into their daily lives. She also talks about the most rewarding aspects of her work as a therapist, and how she stays motivated to help her clients thrive.
About Avni Panchal
For over a decade, Avni Panchal has been working in various capacities in both the public and private sectors, providing support to individuals. Avni's experience includes public social work and supervision, as well as private therapy, training, lecturing, and consulting with organizations.
Throughout Avni's career, creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for individuals to express their thoughts and emotions has been a top priority. Avni's ultimate goal is to assist individuals in recognizing their inner strength, practicing self-love, and promoting mental health awareness.
As a woman of color who immigrated to the United States during her teenage years, Avni Panchal is dedicated to assisting BIPOC individuals in comprehending the complexities of how culture can influence and mold our sense of self. Avni's objective is to establish mental health as commonplace, equivalent to physical health. Throughout her personal journey, Avni is working to unlearn past behaviors, leading to more compassion and kindness, not only for herself but for others as well.
Avni recognizes that mental health is stigmatized, yet everyone is affected by it in some way, and it is essential to maintain open dialogues about it so individuals can realize that they are not alone. As an entrepreneur, Avni is also engaged in learning and unlearning money mindsets and how to trust oneself fully.
https://strengthandselflove.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/avnipanchal/
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Exploring the Double Standard in the Abortion Debate with Rev. Dean Nelson Mar 31, 2023

Today, we'll be discussing the double standard evident in the abortion debate, as highlighted by recent events in the United States.
Specifically, we'll be looking at a new arrest of someone who attacked a pregnancy center, the proposed Minnesota law that would force pregnancy centers to stop dissuading women from having abortions to keep state funding, and the Colorado bill that restricts pregnancy center advertising and bans abortion pill reversal treatment.
Rev. Dean Nelson is a pro-life activist and the VP of Government Relations at Human Coalition. He has helped establish pregnancy centers in underserved areas, has spoken out against attacks on pregnancy centers, and joined other leaders in demanding the DOJ release information on its investigations of the attacks.
https://hucoaction.org/
Rev. Dean Nelson
VP of Government Relations
Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years.
Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
Rev. Nelson has worked for other major pro-life and Christian organizations, including Global Outreach Campus Ministries and Care Net, where he managed an annual budget of more than $1 million. As part of Wellington Boone Ministries’ senior strategic planning team, Rev. Nelson helped plant ministries in capital cities such as Richmond, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. And United Way recognized him for his work in bringing people together for a common cause.
Rev. Nelson serves as the chairman of the board for the Douglass Leadership Institute. He is a sought-after speaker, giving frequent interviews on ABC and NBC affiliate networks in Washington, D.C. He’s appeared on the 700 Club, CBN News, and MSNBC, as well. And he is a frequent guest on Christian radio programs, including the Bott Radio Network and American Family Radio.
Rev. Nelson is a licensed minister from Salem Baptist Church in Marshall, Virginia, and an ordained pastor with Wellington Boone Ministries. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Virginia, and he completed post-graduate work at Coverdell Leadership Institute and Leadership Institute Campaign School.
He and his wife Julia have three children and live in Maryland.
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Jenny Kaplan - Host of Womanica Podcast and co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wonder Media Network (WMN) Mar 28, 2023

ABOUT WOMANICA
Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. On Wonder Media Network's award-winning podcast, we're telling the stories of women you may or may not know - but definitely should.
Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-womanica-45926723/
ABOUT JENNY KAPLAN
Jenny Kaplan is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wonder Media Network (WMN), an audio-first media company that uses stories to inspire action, to promote equality and justice, and to introduce empathy into politics, business, and culture. Jenny hosts WMN's most popular show: Womanica, a daily podcast featuring bite-size stories of incredible women from throughout history. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Jenny was an award-winning journalist at Bloomberg News prior to her work at WMN.
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Breaking into the Music Industry: Zeina's Journey as a Multilingual Recording Artist from Dubai to California Mar 28, 2023

Zeina is a new recording artist from Dubai who currently resides in Orange County, CA. She is 20 years old and is fluent in Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, and English. Zeina's mother is Bulgarian, and her father is Syrian. As a newcomer to the music industry, Zeina received a referral from her mother's famous dance instructor, Milo Levell, to take voice lessons at Legacy 2 Studios in Irvine with the award-winning Melanie Andrews. Under Andrews' guidance, Zeina began writing a song which she later recorded, and it is set to be released this year. Zeina is currently working with Melanie Andrews and her team at Legacy2 Studios to create new music for an upcoming album.Recently, Zeina was chosen to perform at an exclusive Oscar Gala on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
(Zeina’s Represented by: Melanie Andrews @Legacy 2 Music, 949-630-5747, Legacy2music@gmail.com,Legacy2studios.com)
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Bridgit Norris Creator of THE REVOLT - Breaking the Mold: How to Be the Rebel in a Sea of Conformity Mar 28, 2023

Bridgit is a game-changing coach who uses a conscious and ethical approach to help her clients achieve success in both their businesses and personal lives. She is known for her straight-talking, no-nonsense approach and her weekly community "THE REVOLT WEEKLY" which serves as a support group for rule-breaking individuals looking for inspiration, guidance, and real talk. Bridgit is a leader of a revolution and her community is filled with like-minded individuals ready to break free and create something extraordinary.
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Michael Fosberg - Discovering a New Identity: My Journey with Race Mar 28, 2023

Chicago native Michael Fosberg has spoken at nearly a thousand high schools, colleges, government agencies, corporations, law firms and not-for-profits since 2005, utilizing his award winning autobiographical story, told in the form of a one-man play, as an entry point for meaningful dialogues on race and identity.
He has collaborated with a number of professional diversity practitioners on programs to foster deeper dialogue in corporate settings and at educational institutions. His work with groups such as; The Boeing Company, United Way Worldwide, PNC Financial Services, Proctor & Gamble, The U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, and The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency is reshaping the way organizations talk about race, identity and diversity.
Michael has been a frequent guest in the media speaking on these issues, and his latest book, Nobody Wants to Talk About It; Race, Identity and the Difficulties in Forging Meaningful Conversations offers readers seven important tools to engage in authentic dialogue. In 2011 he published his memoir; Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race and Self-Discovery and he has just launched a series of unique virtual e-learning programs utilizing his award-winning play as the entry point for delving into uncomfortable conversations.
incognitotheplay.com
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Harry Kappen - The Freedom Inside Mar 28, 2023

Harry Kappen (HK) is an independant Dutch musician and music therapist. He is an experienced musician, a multi-instrumentalist, who played in many bands in the Netherlands and as a producer he worked with a lot of Dutch popbands. Since he was young he composed hundreds of songs, for his own bands or just for fun and sometimes for events or for Dutch television.
HK is an admirer of David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Prince, Radiohead, Scandinavian pop music by Bjork, Motorpsycho and a lot more. Sometimes their music reflects in Harry's eclectic music.
HK plays, writes and produces his music by himself in his home studio.
Last year Harry released his album 'Escape' and a seperate single 'Wargames'. Both were received very well and got rave and enthusiastic reviews all over the world. HK is known for his contemplative, sometimes politically critical lyrics. 'Wargames' was received as a modern protestsong against the Ukrain war.
As a music therapist HK helps youngsters and adolescents to cope with a variety of problems in a institution for youth care; problems caused bij development disorders or/ and behaviour disorders. The fact that he is a multi-instrumentalist comes very handy in his work as music therapist; it's important to be able to connect musically with a client quite quickly on every instrument. Also he helps families who are struggeling with disfunctional paterns. Music therapy is a great way to make these paterns audible and curable.
Besides his work as music therapist he works as a lecturer on an international master's degree in music therapy in Rotterdam in the Netherlands (Codarts).
'The Freedom Inside'
Now he is releasing a new single as a preview of his new album which will be released later this year, around the summer. 'The Freedom Inside' is also critical, but has a more positive vibe. 'Don't try to change the world, but change yourself first' is the message. We all know we live in troubling times with war, climate change, indifference etc. There's a lot of complaining everywhere (social media!) and declining trust in governments. Harry says; if you want to change the world, stop nagging and whining at others and start to change yourself first and search for the freedom inside you to do so !
More info on: www.harrykappen.com
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Pete Price - Department of the Interior Album Mar 28, 2023

Pete Price has been the lead guitarist in The Fries Band; https://www.facebook.com/thefriesband/ for the past 30 years. Born in Ferguson, Missouri and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Price grew up under the influence of thoughtful introspective artists such as Neil Young, Simon and Garfunkel, and James Taylor. The Beatles and the British Invasion also influenced Price’s formative years. As a teen he began writing and performing his own songs, first at church and local Dayton bars and later at open stages and clubs in Denver, CO. He returned to Dayton in the late ‘80’s and started performing at Canal St. Tavern, W.O. Wrights, eventually joining The Fries Band in early 1992.
The Fries Band is a popular Dayton group that has opened for numerous national acts including The Guess Who, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Martina McBride, Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs), Mick Fleetwood and the Zoo, Kansas, and many more national acts since their founding over 30 years ago. Pete embarked on a solo career in 2022, releasing his first album, Department of the Interior as a side project. He also performs in The Fairview Stringers, an acoustic duo and on very rare occasions with The Price Brothers, playing his original music.
https://petepricemusic.com/
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Carole Engle Avriett - Extravagant Love: Exploring God's Passion for Us Mar 27, 2023

Carole Engle Avriett is a nationally known speaker and best selling author. Her distinguished publishing career includes writing for Southern Living Magazine over 14 years as their Homes Editor, producing hundreds of articles on architectural and interior design and co-authoring several books with the magazine, notably At Home with Southern Living. She also served as Editor-in Chief of an award winning life-style monthly for Central Florida and spear-headed a magazine for Disney's internationally acclaimed town, Celebration. Currently, she invests her skills full-time writing Christian books and military history memoirs, the latter sparked by a family steeped in military service. In addition to writing, Carole leads women’s conferences, often sharing her powerful testimony of personal struggle until Christ came into her life at the age of thirty. As active members of First Baptist Church, Orlando, Carole and her husband have often served as missionaries to Brazil with the church’s missions program.
Extravagant Love: Exploring God's Passion for Us:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3KNDFY6?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VXRTQ67VCPXAXA4RN6MD
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Megan Nolan - Press Pause Before You Start The Day Mar 27, 2023

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Pastor Vera McEwen - Love שמר Keeper / Watcher 2 of 3 Series Mar 26, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Lynn Abaté-Johnson - Out of Love: A Daughter's Journey With Her Mom To The End Mar 24, 2023

Lynn Abaté-Johnson’s Bio
After being a primary caregiver for her mother for over six years, author Lynn Abate-Johnson understands the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that come with caring for a loved one. However, she discovered how to blossom through (and after) caregiving rather than let it drown her. By using her natural organizational skills and her solid work ethic, she developed systems and processes to help navigate the difficult journey of caregiving, which allowed her to go from “What am I going to do without my mom?” to “I know I can thrive after she’s gone–just as she would want.” Like most caregivers, Lynn juggled caregiving duties with a full-time career. In her daily life, she’s a business consultant and global community builder. She’s been building businesses from the ground up since she was nine years old.
One of her recent accomplishments was growing the global online community for one of the world’s most respected leadership development and professional coach training organizations by 150% in her first four years as a professional community builder. Lynn educates cohorts of caregivers and executives inside conscious brands to help them discover that there are tools they can use to support people in bringing their whole selves to work. Her book, Out of Love: A Daughter's Journey With Her Mom To The End, provides care for family caregivers by giving them the emotional and logistical support they need, even when they are working in paying careers. About the Book: Lynn’s words offer a uniquely personal glimpse into her journey as a daughter of a strong mother, along with her own transformation in the aftermath of being a caregiver.
Lynn’s approach removes the stigma of grief, Her expressive and often vulnerable ways of sharing help to normalize what many families may take for granted or miss in their often overwhelming and new experience as caregivers. There will be discomfort, shame, guilt, and layers of conditioning to discover in this book, with the goal of bringing light to the dark and peace to the soul. These words are also interactive, meaning you will find practical, logistical tools and resources on the accompanying website: LynnAbateJohnsonBook.com.
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Brandon M. Showalter - The Christian Post’s first-ever event, “Unmasking Gender Ideology: Protecting Children, Confronting Transgenderism” Mar 22, 2023

For more information visit: https://www.christianpost.com/events/unmasking-gender-ideology.html
Brandon M. Showalter is a journalist and podcaster with The Christian Post who has reported extensively on topics of theological interest in the Church; bioethics issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, artificial reproductive technology, and surrogacy; and the developments of the "gender identity" movement and transgender ideology. He was first inspired to pursue into a career in writing and journalism while mopping floors and scrubbing toilets as a church custodian in April 2015. He earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and Spanish from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 2007, a Master of Arts in human rights from The Catholic University of America in 2022, and is a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, & Law. He is also a graduate (class of 2015) of a three-year, non-degree program at Bethel School of Ministry in Redding, California. His favorite thing to do in life is to sing. WHAT: The Christian Post’s first-ever event, “Unmasking Gender Ideology: Protecting Children, Confronting Transgenderism” WHO: Brandon will present at the event alongside a panel of experienced professionals who have been fighting gender ideology in their respective fields, including Julia Jeffress Sadler, who will speak about her ministry to young people dealing with these difficulties, and Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries and co-author of a recent e-book with The Christian Post. WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 7:00 pm CT WHERE: First Baptist Church of Dallas 1707 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201 QUESTIONS: Sarah.cruickshank@pinkston.co MEDIA RSVP: If you would like to attend the event or interview with Brandon, please reach out to Sarah.cruickshank@pinkston.co.
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Scott Adkins, co-starring with Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4, in theaters March 24th Mar 22, 2023

ARTICLE ON JOHN WICK 4 FROM THEWRAP.COM Final 'John Wick 4' Trailer Has Keanu Reeves Facing Off Against Action Movie Royalty Lionsgate has dropped its third and final trailer for "John Wick: Chapter 4." The Keanu Reeves-led action franchise is the brightest bright spot on Lionsgate's theatrical slate and their most obvious hope for a 2023 breakout. To those in the know, the likes of Chinese action-god Donnie Yen (also seen by Americans in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "Shanghai Knights" and "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage") and direct-to-DVD and VOD action king Scott Adkins (also seen by American theatergoers in "Doctor Strange" and "Expendables 2") qualify as added value elements. The film will give these folks a higher-profile platform, at least in terms of mainstream Hollywood audiences, to show off their star power. Clancy Brown showing up and subtly riffing on his "Highlander" appearance is for fans old enough to have kids who can buy an R-rated movie ticket sans parent or guardian. Directed by Chad Stahelski, "John Wick: Chapter 4" sees the beleaguered not-so-retired hitman accepting an offer from the High Council to settle his life debt. The last three "Wick" flicks pulled near-unprecedented commercial growth, going from $88 million worldwide in 2014, to $171 million in 2017, to $322 million in 2019. In pre-COVID times, the big questions were whether a fourth chapter could continue that momentum and whether the franchise would expand its overseas muscle. "John Wick: Chapter 4" opens theatrically on March 24th Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjRHZEUamCc
ARTICLE FROM POLYGON.COM John Wick Chapter 4 puts one of our greatest action heroes in a giant prosthetic suit The John Wick movies are a stuntman's franchise. Directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch are legendary stunt performers and coordinators, and one of the joys of their movies getting bigger with each installment is seeing Stahelski (who now directs the films solo) fold in more and more action pros from around the world, like Mark Dacascos of Wu Assassins fame or The Raid's Yayan Ruhian. John Wick: Chapter 4 continues this tradition, notably with Hong Kong star Donnie Yen and the king of direct-to-video action himself, Scott Adkins - but like we've never seen him before. Scott Adkins is normally seen doing insanely athletic kicks. He has the sort of physique you might expect from someone who must convincingly portray action heroes who can knock someone's lights out with his shins. Here, on the other hand, is how he will appear as "Killa" in John Wick: Chapter 4:
Adkins is playing against type here in a way that feels a lot like Colin Farrell's Penguin in The Batman - and previous Adkins movies like Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday show off the action star's willingness to have fun while kicking ass. Regardless of how much pain Adkins dishes out (or doesn't!) as Killa, John Wick: Chapter 4 is Adkins' highest-profile role to date. It may be a lot of people's first exposure to him. What a kick they're gonna get out of seeing what he's usually up to, once they dig into his back catalog. John Wick: Chapter 4 is in theaters March 24th. SCOTT ADKINS BIO (FROM WIKIPEDIA) Scott Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is an English actor, film producer and martial artist. He is best known for his role as the Russian prison fighter Yuri Boyka in the Undisputed franchise. He has played Yuri Boyka in the 2006 film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing and its two sequels, Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) and Boyka: Undisputed (2017); Casey Bowman in the 2009 film Ninja and its 2013 sequel Ninja: Shadow of a Tear; French in the 2018 film The Debt Collector and its 2020 sequel Debt Collectors (starring alongside Louis Mandylor). He worked in four films with his idol Jean-Claude Van Damme: The Shepherd: Border Patrol, Assassination Games, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning and The Expendables 2. He also had starring roles in The Legend of Hercules, Wolf Warrior and Ip Man 4: The Finale playing the main antagonist in all three films, and also appeared in The Bourne Ultimatum, Zero Dark Thirty, and the Marvel projects Mutant X, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Doctor Strange. In 2022, he starred in Day Shift with Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco, and will appear in John Wick: Chapter 4 alongside Keanu Reeves in 2023.
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Abby Shemesh - Co-founder, Senior Managing Member & Chief Acquisitions Officer at Amerinote Xchange Mar 21, 2023

Abby Shemesh is the Co-founder, Senior Managing Member & Chief Acquisitions Officer at Amerinote Xchange. He has been operating within the primary and secondary mortgage markets for over two decades.
Abby's background lies in residential and commercial mortgage loan origination. He made the full transition into the secondary market and whole-loan acquisitions realm in early 2006.
As an experienced debt-investor, Abby is also one of the expert contributors on the world of private note trading for Cash Flow Exclusive e-magazine and website. He has been featured in industry publications such as Realtor.com, Yahoo Finance, GOBankingRates, and Yahoo News.
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Leonydus Johnson - The Book - Raising Victims: The Pernicious Rise of Critical Race Theory Mar 21, 2023

Leonydus Johnson is a speech-language pathologist, writer, podcast host, theatre and film actor, director, musician, Christian, father, husband, and advocate for individualism and a post-racial society. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, both from Ohio University. He began hosting the Informed Dissent podcast in August 2020.
Raising Victims: The Pernicious Rise of Critical Race Theory available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Victims-Pernicious-Critical-Theory/dp/1684513774
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Andrew Delgado - How to build a clothing brand, life after addiction / never give in or up Mar 21, 2023

Drew is 52 with a story .
Struggling years of alcohol and heroin addiction . He was given another chance on life when he finally was able to get sober at 33.
He would build a career in the apparel industry for the next 15+ years. Traveling around the globe with a passion for fashion.
At 44 he would meet his wife and become a father 2 years later for the first time .
Dealing with all that life has to offer he knew , again , changes needed to happen . He'd been around long enough to realize it all had to start with him , AGAIN .
There was pre existing issues in his life that the drugs numbed out that now into his mid to late 40's needed to to be addressed.
He recently walked away from his career in apparel and is currently working with men and women on mind set / nutrition and health goals . Helping them work thru the daily struggles of life, sobriety, obesity and fatherhood.
Helping build self-worth , self respect and the self confidence that is needed from the inside out !
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Todd Christensen - Consumer Debt Mar 21, 2023

Author, speaker, blogger, podcaster, financial and housing counselor, and hopeless chocoholic, Todd Christensen creates award-winning financial education courses for a nonprofit credit counseling agency. 1800+ presentations given to more than 34,000 participants in addition to 15,000+ 24/7 online course students.
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Nicole Kerr - The book - You Are Deathless: A Near-Death Experience Taught Me How to Fully Live and Not Fear Death Mar 21, 2023

Nicole Kerr MPH, RDN, BTDT, Award-winning health expert, a disabled Air Force Veteran, and NDE survivor
Award-winning health expert Nicole Kerr is the co-author of Eating the Rainbow: Lifelong Nutritional Wellness—Without Lies, Hype, or Calculus. She has appeared on CNN, PBS, CBS, ABC, the Food Channel, and a host of other TV and radio shows to share her unique perspective on wellness, lifestyle, and nutrition.
For the past 30 years, Nicole has worked in all sectors of society, including in government (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), non-profit (American Cancer Society), military (United States Air Force Medical Operations), academia (University of Hawaii), healthcare institutions/hospitals (Adventist Health Castle and Queens Medical Center), corporate settings (Sea Ties, LLC), and private consultation. Nicole’s warm, engaging presentations have earned her a place in front of international audiences ranging from corporate food producers to health and medical associations. Throughout her career, she has focused on supporting people from every walk of life to make realistic, meaningful, happy choices for lifelong health and well-being.
When she was a 19-year-old cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, Nicole would be forced to learn how to live and love differently following a terrifying and transformative Near-Death Experience. Her memory of the crash came back 20 years later, and it has taken Nicole almost another two decades to align her soul, spirit, mind, and body, proving healing is certainly a non-linear process.
A disabled veteran, Nicole now maintains a private practice primarily using Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) targeting the often overlooked domains of emotional, energy, and spiritual well-being.
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The Power of the Pause Segment with Megan Nolan Mar 21, 2023

The power of the Pause: How slowing down can actually help you speed up! Learn the 3 key questions to ask yourself to take a Power Pause anytime you want to feel more energized and clear headed.
Make sure to grab Megan's free gift of the Energy Fix Blueprint that you can keep right at your desk anytime you need a pick me up!
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Love שמר Keeper / Watcher 1 of 3 Series Mar 20, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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Emily Gough - Room to Grow™ Podcast Mar 18, 2023

Emily Gough is a human connection coach, writer, speaker and host/founder of the respected top 200 Room to Grow™ Podcast. Fuelled by insatiable curiosity for the nuance and complexities of relationships and the human experience, she takes a holistic mind/body approach using the psychology and physiology of emotions to give you the guidance, real-life tools and perspective you need to take ownership of your life, revolutionize your relationship to yourself, and create thriving connections with others.
An old soul, Emily’s style of both teaching and coaching combines powerful insights and wisdom with a playful attitude and sense of humour. With features in well-known publications like Forbes and interviews on dozens of podcasts, Emily is sought after for her compassionate, direct and genuine approach.
Connect with Emily at emilygoughcoaching.com or on IG @emilygoughcoach.
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Brian Gorman - Ask. Shut Up. Listen. Mar 17, 2023

Through decades of experience in guiding organizations through change, Brian has learned that it isn't organizations that change. It's people. His understanding of the change journey and how to move through it has successfully served global corporations as well as solopreneurs and everything in between. One of the co-owners of the 4-Day Work Week trademark, Brian has a deep understanding of today's disrupted business environment and what is required to successfully lead into the future.
For more than four decades I have been engaged in—and a student of—change at the personal, organizational, and societal levels. Among the many things that I have learned three facts stand out.

Change happens; it is happening at an accelerating rate; and it is becoming increasingly complex. There is no antidote to change. Even if you try to isolate yourself from changes that are uncomfortable, you are subject to change as things around you move further and further away from your status quo.
All change is personal. Whether it is strictly a personal change, an organizationally-driven change, or social change…every change that touches your life in any way is personal. The choice you have is whether to allow yourself to be managed by the change—perhaps even to be victimized by it—or whether you are going to take control of your response.
Every change is different, and all change is the same. As different as changes appear to be, underneath them there is a consistent set of patterns. Knowing these universal patterns of how people respond to change won’t make you immune to the impact of change; however, it will increase the likelihood of successfully navigating it.

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Yvette Nicole Brown of the new series Act Your Age Mar 17, 2023

YVETTE NICOLE BROWN BIO
Yvette landed her first television role - - a two-episode gig playing Toni Childs' sister "Sherri" on GIRLFRIENDS - - by chance. Casting director Robi Reed called her in to audition from a post card submission. Yvette had no credits and no agent. That stroke of serendipity at the beginning of her career, taught Yvette that you never know how God is going to move in your life and career. Booking a series regular role two months later, on the first pilot she auditioned for further proved the point. That show, ABC's THE BIG HOUSE -- which starred Kevin Hart, only lasted a few episodes; but that experience proved to be a blessing as well. Through it, Yvette learned the transient nature of the business and to always "travel light".
Yvette has since appeared (and often recurred) on shows as varied as ENTOURAGE, PSYCH, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, HOT IN CLEVELAND, MELISSA & JOEY, THE OFFICE, THE SOUL MAN, THAT'S SO RAVEN, HALF & HALF, SLEEPER CELL, HOUSE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, THAT 70'S SHOW and BOSTON LEGAL - - where she got to perform "Big, Blonde & Beautiful" from Hairspray. It was a bit of a homecoming because Yvette is no stranger to singing. She was managed by Michael Bivins (of New Edition and BBD) and signed to Motown Records when she was just a teen.
Younger viewers may know Yvette from her recurring role on Nickelodeon's DRAKE & JOSH, where she played movie theater manager, Helen Ophelia Dubois. Landing that role was another serendipitous experience. The role of Helen was to be a one-time role; one that Yvette auditioned for while on hiatus from THE BIG HOUSE. That one-time role turned into four years of employment and introduced Yvette and her silliness to the best group of fans in the world...kids! The cast of DRAKE & JOSH reunited in 2008 for the holiday movie, "Merry Christmas: Drake & Josh," a film that broke Nickelodeon viewership records when it was seen by over 8 million viewers the night it debuted. It has since gone on to become an annual holiday favorite.
Yvette has also had a successful career in commercials. She's appeared in over 40 national spots. You may have seen her in ads for BIG LOTS, PINE SOL, CITIBANK, FIBER ONE YOGURT, DAIRY QUEEN, HAMBURGER HELPER, ARROWHEAD WATER, HOME DEPOT, COMCAST, LG and DiGIORNO'S PIZZA to name a few. Yvette was also immortalized in puppet form as "Mrs. Lewis, from downstairs" in a series of NIKE spots alongside puppet versions of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. She is also making a name for herself in the voiceover world. She can currently be heard as "Luna" on Disney's ELENA OF AVALOR, "Principal Waller" on DC's SUPERHERO GIRLS and the dual role of "Portia" and "Zenith" on Crackle's SUPERMANSION where she works alongside Bryan Cranston and Keegan Michael Key. She also voiced the character "Cookie" for three seasons as one of the HUB Network's POUND PUPPIES. Listen closely and you can also hear Yvette on WABBIT, FAMILY GUY, PUPPY DOG PALS, THE REGULAR SHOW and DOC McSTUFFINS just to name a few and recently made her feature animated debut voicing "Ladybug" in the film "Yellowbird"
Most recently, Yvette has made the rounds of numerous game shows and talk shows including THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, THE CHEW, THE VIEW, THE REAL, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT, TO TELL THE TRUTH, CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD, PYRAMID, MATCH GAME, CELEB NAME GAME and her absolute favorite, THE TALKING DEAD.
In addition to her commercial and television work--most recently as a series regular on CBS' THE ODD COUPLE, Yvette also has a burgeoning film career. She made her film debut in the romantic comedy, "Little Black Book," working alongside Brittany Murphy and Oscar winners, Holly Hunter and Kathy Bates. Her next film, Michael Bay's futuristic thriller, "The Island" put her on the set with Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. Supporting roles in other films including "Dreamgirls" and "The Kid and I," - - where she first met and worked with one of her childhood heroes, Henry Winkler - - soon followed. She was in the box office hit, "Tropic Thunder" (directed by Ben Stiller) where she worked with Matthew McConaughey; as well as the family film, "Meet Dave" where she realized a childhood dream by sharing the screen with Eddie Murphy.
Other film roles include the family film, "Hotel for Dogs" starring Emma Roberts and Don Cheadle, the romantic comedy, "The Ugly Truth" starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, the indie hit, "(500) Days of Summer" starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; and the action thriller, "Repo Men" where she shared the screen with Jude Law and Oscar winner, Forest Whitaker. Most recently, those with a keen eye, could see Yvette peeking thru loads of prosthetic makeup as one of the "three fates" in the Percy Jackson sequel, "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters".
Yvette also appeared in the hit BET mini-series THE NEW EDITION STORY and hosted SyFy's game show, COSPLAY MELEE, Yvette also co-starred in the recent ABC sitcom THE MAYOR and starred as Shirley Bennett for five seasons on the NBC hit comedy series COMMUNITY.
Yvette currently resides in L.A.
ABOUT ACT YOUR AGE, PREMIERING MARCH 4th ON BOUNCE
Series premiere of 'Act Your Age' set for Saturday, March 4 on Bounce, starring Kym Whitley and Tisha Campbell, with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown
Double-episode premiere kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT
Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, today announced that its newest original series, "Act Your Age," produced in partnership with MGM, will premiere on Saturday, March 4, with the first two episodes back-to-back starting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.
The premieres kick off the two-part, 16-episode first season, with the first eight episodes running weekly throughout the spring and the second half running over the summer.
The multiple-camera, half-hour comedy tells the story of three vibrant, successful Washington D.C./Northern Virginia-area women in their 50s who are each at a personal crossroads and who decide the best way forward in life is together. "Act Your Age" stars Kym Whitley ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Next Friday," "Young and Hungry") and Tisha Campbell ("Uncoupled," "My Wife and Kids," "Dr. Ken") with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown ("Community," "The Mayor," "Big Shot").
Whitley plays Bernadette, a successful, no-nonsense real estate developer. Campbell plays Keisha, the wild card of the group who is always up to something, and Brown plays Angela, the former First Lady of Norfolk, Virginia, who is looking to redefine her life after being widowed by her husband, a revered career politician.
The multi-generational sitcom also features Mariah Robinson ("The Wrong Valentine") and Nathan Anderson ("Black-ish," "Richie Rich,") as the 20-something children of Angela and Bernadette, respectively.
Alyson Fouse ("Big Shot," "Everybody Hates Chris," "The Wanda Sykes Show") created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. The series is executive produced by Barry Poznick, Bradley Gardner ("Hot in Cleveland") and David Hudson; and co-executive produced by Ranada Shepard and Ken Ornstein ("Everybody Loves Raymond").
In addition to Bounce, viewers can also watch "Act Your Age" - along with all Bounce original series - anytime on Brown Sugar, Bounce's subscription video-on-demand service, with episodes dropping the day after their Bounce premieres. Visit www.BrownSugar.com for more information.
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Takeaways from a high-stakes hearing on medication abortion drugs - Chelsey Youman with Updates from the 3-15-23 hearing Mar 16, 2023

Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children.
Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.
Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
Chelsey is happily married with three children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
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Maya Lau, host of the financial podcast Other People's Pockets Mar 16, 2023

ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE'S POCKETS
Have you ever wondered how your friend bought that vacation home or why that colleague of yours makes everyone meticulously split the tab down to the last Diet Coke? Other People's Pockets is a show about other people's money. We ask people from all walks of life to get radically transparent about their personal finances in order to learn more about who we are and what makes us tick (and perhaps we level the playing field a little bit along the way?
Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-other-peoples-pockets-108123585/
ABOUT MAYA LAU
Maya Lau is the creator, host, and executive producer of the podcast, "Other People's Pockets," produced by Pushkin Industries and Little Everywhere. She's an award-winning former investigative reporter for The Los Angeles Times and The Advocate newspaper in Louisiana. Her work led to the ouster of the warden of the notorious Angola prison in Louisiana and helped spur new laws that made police disciplinary files more transparent in California.
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Anne Donovan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP - Retaining Valuable Employees Mar 14, 2023

Anne Donovan is a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance. Conducting extensive employee feedback research, she designs initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries. Executives value her talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects. Anne’s successes include introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development programs, and creating succession plans looking toward the future. Leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of her specialties.
She’s worked in some of the most well-known luxury brands in hospitality and has created high-performing teams by leading with a people-first philosophy. She creates and facilitates Leadership Development workshops with high energy and an eye on drawing people in for maximized learning. The workshops she’s presented include “Coaching for Success”, “Civility”, and “Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention”.
Anne lives in Montana with her husband, Chip, and their two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons. When she is not working towards creating a better employee experience and a better workforce, she’s digging in her garden and renovating her backyard. You can also find her skiing down the slopes in Big Sky with Chip.
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Ani Rich - Author of the book "Back To Yourself" Mar 14, 2023

Ani is a multi-talented individual who has made a significant impact in the wellness and personal development industry. Ani developed an early interest in health and fitness. She went on to become a Certified Power Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Sculpt Instructor, helping people to achieve physical fitness and wellness.
Ani's desire to make a more significant impact on people's lives led her to become a life coach, where she supports people to find their purpose and reach their full potential. As a mother and wife, Ani understands the importance of balancing family life with career goals and personal growth.
In 2021, Ani published a book titled "Back To Yourself," which provides practical guidance and insights to help individuals overcome obstacles and reclaim their lives. She also runs a daily blog, www.anirich.blog, where she shares her life experiences, tips, and tricks on how to achieve a more fulfilling life.
Ani's passion for inspiring and transforming people's lives led her to create the "Intuitively Rich" podcast, where she engages in deep, meaningful conversations with people from diverse backgrounds. Through her podcast, she shares life lessons and tips to help people transform every area of their lives.
Ani's remarkable achievements in the wellness and personal development industry have inspired many individuals to take control of their lives, pursue their passions, and achieve their dreams.
Back To Yourself Book:
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Website:
https://anirich.com/
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Jeremy Doran President of Pinnacle Performance - Setting goals Mar 14, 2023

Biography
Recently published a book about growing up as the youngest of 10 silbings, and the lessons learned. He is a business, leadership and retirement coach. Continuous learning comes from school, work, family, improv and challenging myself to expand my limits. Figuring out how those lessons can be applied to business life is something he prides himself on. Specialties include:

Personality Profile Evaluations, Organizational Analysis, Leadership Training, Time Management

Mechanical Engineer & Psychology minor – UMASS Amherst
10 years at APC
- Global alliances, EMEA strategist
Franchise business owner
Financial advisor
Community activities & hobbies
- Boys & Girls Club marketing committee
- Mensa member
- Adventure races (Tough Mudder, BoldrDash)
- Triathlons

https://www.pinnacle-performance.com/
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Clint Hatton Founder of BigBoldBrave - Eating Fear For Breakfast Mar 14, 2023

Clint Hatton is an author, motivational speaker,
personal development and leadership coach, and the founder of BigBoldBrave based in Dallas, Texas.
He has been coaching individuals and teams for over twenty years with a proven track record of helping people grow personally, achieve success, and build healthier marriages and relationships.
Clint has discovered even the most successful people struggle with fear, gratitude, making courageous decisions, and being clear about what they REALLY want out of life. He helps bring clarity and action to change that!
Clint offers Keynote/Motivational Speaking to give your conference attendees or organization the tools they need WHEN life punches them in the face, and it WILL! The world has turned upside down in the last few years and many are secretly suffering. Clint will help them recalibrate and regain their energy, passion, and focus with simple, intentional strategies that have resulted in dramatic results for his clients.
https://www.bigboldbrave.us/book-clint
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Reid Kirchenbauer - Managing Partner at Invest Asian Mar 13, 2023

Reid Kirchenbauer is Managing Partner at Invest Asian and a co-star alongside Jim Carrey's 2001 hit film How The Grinch Stole Christmas. For over a decade, ReidKirchenbauer has searched Asia for some of the world’s top-performing investments. He directs Invest Asian’s global research and day-to-day operations, focusing on uncorrelated assets that will grow and preserve client wealth.
Reid moved to Asia the week after he turned 18 and soon afterward graduated with a finance degree from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. He then started the world’s first frontier market property fund in Cambodia.
From buying property in Thailand to trading stocks in Singapore, Reid has the answers to your questions about investing across Asia. He has been investing in real estate and private equity in Asia for more than a decade.
He was a child actor with roles in movies starring alongside Jim Carrey in "How The Grinch StoleChristmas" and around a dozen nationally-aired TV commercials for Cap'N Crunch cereal while growing up in Los Angeles. The government keeps your money until you’re an adult in this situation… unless you invest it. This led to his career, strangely enough. Most of his spare time as a child was spent reading books, doing research online, and trading international stocks.
Website: www.investasian.com
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Megan Nolan - The Power of The Pause: How to Slow Down to Speed Up Mar 11, 2023

Megan helps purpose driven women get out of self care overwhelm by creating a meaningful morning routine that leaves them feeling AH-mazing and sets them up for massive momentum each day.
She is the creator of the Purposeful Powerhouse Practice which is her unique combination of Yoga, toning exercises, and mental fitness that gives you the tools you need to amplify your impact in all areas of your life!
https://megan-nolan.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iammegannolan/
https://www.megan-nolan.com/3-tips
Jumpstart your day with a Purposeful Powerhouse Practice for massive momentum with my mini morning routine!
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Tiana Sanchez - How to Thrive as an Entrepreneur CEO after a Layoff Mar 10, 2023

Tiana Sanchez is CEO and Founder of TSI LLC leadership and development training company, a Number 1 Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Host of the Like a REAL Boss podcast with 100 episodes reaching 26 countries. Tiana Sanchez International (TSI LLC) is a Certified Woman-Owned Business focused on talent and leadership development. Tiana got her career start at 16 with the 90% female-led national franchise organization Hot Dog on a Stick. Sanchez became a manager there at 17, was promoted to Regional Manager, and welcomed the company as her first consulting client. Tiana’s public and private sector corporate training client list includes Sony Pictures, BMW, Mercedes Benz, California State University Long Beach, among many others. She is the author of “Undefeatable” and “F’D Up – The UPside of Failure”. A Women of Distinction Awardee, she has completed certificate programs with American Management Association and Ken Blanchard Companies. Sanchez’s work has been featured on KTLA, Voyage LA, Black Hollywood Live, WITI (Women In Technology International), Speakers Magazine and many podcasts.
https://tianasanchez.com
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Jeff Bradford President of Human Coalition - Response to Recent News: California will not renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens Mar 09, 2023

Jeff Bradford serves as President of Human Coalition, where he channels his experience as a seasoned business leader to initiate and cultivate relationships with major and principal donors.
As former owner and CEO of Cross Media, Jeff built that company from 4 to 80 employees, and grew sales from $400K to over $14 million. He brings a breadth of knowledge about leadership development and sales cycle management. Most recently, Jeff was a managing partner of CGO Partners, a consulting firm focused on corporate growth.
After learning about Human Coalition (HuCo) in 2010, Jeff was so moved by how the organization verifiably saves preborn children from abortion, he began volunteering. He eventually left the business world to work with Human Coalition full time in 2012. Since then, he’s helped grow HuCo into one of the nation’s largest pro-life organizations.
Jeff graduated from the University of Texas (Austin) and holds a BS in Finance.
He and his wife Tricia have four children.
https://hucoaction.org/
News article reference links:
California to cut ties with Walgreens over abortion pill sales, Newsom says
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/03/06/walgreens-california-abortion-pills-newsom/
California will not renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens over abortion pill policy
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/california-will-not-renew-walgreens-contract-over-abortion-pill-move.html
Governor Newsom: California Pulls Back Renewal of Walgreens Contract
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/03/08/governor-newsom-california-pulls-back-renewal-of-walgreens-contract/?utm_campaign=wp_the_health_202&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_health202
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Tara Lynn Townes - CEO of Bullying Buddy, LLC - New Updates on the app, new book, how to get involved, and more Mar 07, 2023

3 months ago we interviewed Tara Lynn Townes, she joins us today with new updates on the app, a new book coming soon, how to get involved, and more
Tara Lynn Townes – CEO of Bullying Buddy, LLC, is an impassioned speaker, author, motivator, inventor, and developmental therapist. With a Masters in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University, she has over twenty years of seasoned experience working with women, children, and families as a whole. With a B.S. in Child Development, and many years of professional life coaching, and counseling, Tara is passionate about being a positive example of love and acceptance to all mankind.
As a philanthropist and mentor of the Women’s Welfare to Work program and founder of Tiny Be Mighty, Tara was recognized by the California and Connecticut State Senate and Congress for her participation and work. When her son Corey was diagnosed with a condition known as Achondroplasia or “Dwarfism”, there was little doubt in Tara’s mind that her son was born with a mighty purpose.
Tara has embarked on a personal endeavor to raise awareness about dwarfism and to offer a resolution for bullying. Thus, she invented a new cutting-edge App called Bullying Buddy, to serve as a solution to bullying and adolescent suicide. Lastly, her life’s creed is whatever we put in the universe will never return voided, so we should make it our best!
https://thebullyingbuddy.com/our-team/
https://tinybemighty.org
https://tinybemighty.org/donate/
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Brady Ross - Seven Steps to Dominate Your Day and Crush Your Goals Mar 07, 2023

Brady is an author, freelance writer, and ICF-certified professional coach. He lives near Edmond, OK with his wife and two young children. He's passionate about helping unlock new sources of motivation to pursue the goals that matter most to them. He also loves helping people learn how to win at work without sacrificing their personal health and well-being. Recently he released his first book, "Seven Steps to Dominate Your Day and Crush Your Goals." He also serves as the chapter president for ICF Arkansas/Oklahoma. You can learn more about Brady by visiting his website at bradyross.com or by listening to his podcast, “Motivation for Regular People.”
https://bradyross.com/
https://facebook.com/bradyross93
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Johnathan Drayton - How to apply God's word to everyday life? Mar 07, 2023

About Johnathan
As I was going through college I had aspirations to know what my purpose would be in life. I knew I loved God just had a hard time applying his Word to everyday life. Everything changed once I took a philosophy class and continued reading God's word. I was able to put what I learned into practice. I allowed God to speak to me in a way I would know his voice and also a place I could go back to all the time ; while pointing 👉 others to His Word. Still Striving to be a Lawyer however I still gotta put Jesus Christ first.
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Youth Motivational speaker Eric Daddario - How to ask for help when struggling Mar 06, 2023

About Eric
Students are struggling to make healthy choices when dealing with pain and adversity. As a result, they make unhealthy decisions that do not solve their problems and are more likely to make them worse. This can lead to mental health challenges, including addiction, anxiety, and depression. Unfortunately, many youths believe they deserve what they are experiencing and, without help, will continue further down their darkened paths.
I help students and student-athletes understand how making better life decisions now leads to a more fulfilling life. Through stories and examples, the students and athletes learn how they can immediately change the course of their own lives and the lives of others.
In our conversation, I include real-life experiences, including having witnessed my younger brother make poor decisions that ultimately led to his death. Of course, we also discuss people who have turned their lives around through making positive choices.
If your audience includes students, student-athletes, or their teachers and parents, I would enjoy the opportunity to show them how the decisions they make every day can have long-term consequences on their lives.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-daddario-16019753
https://thedecisionswemake.com/
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Emmy-award winner Paula Faris - Author of You Don't Have To Carry It All Mar 06, 2023

ABOUT PAULA FARIS AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO CARRY IT ALL
EMMY AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST PAULA FARIS CHAMPIONS MILLIONS OF OVERWHELMED AND DEPLETED WORKING MOMS IN UPCOMING BOOK YOU DON'T HAVE TO CARRY IT ALL: DITCH THE MOM GUILT AND FIND A BETTER WAY FORWARD RELEASES MARCH 7, 2023, AVAILABLE NOW FOR PREORDER
In Faris's Most Important Reporting Yet, She Explores What It Would Look Like To Give Working Moms The Support They So Desperately Need And Deserve
"THIS is the book working moms have been waiting for!"- Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of TODAY with Hoda and Jenna, bestselling author, and journalist
Paula Faris, Emmy Award-winning journalist as ABC News co-anchor of "Good Morning America Weekend" and "The View," announces the release of her latest book, You Don't Have to Carry It All: Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward. Featuring insightful and practical steps for better working, momming, and living, the upcoming title allows readers to learn through Faris' unique lens as a successful journalist and mom-of-three as she reveals what it would look like to give moms the support they need and deserve. The new title releases on March 7, 2023 via Worthy Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, and is available now for preorder.
Says Faris, "Working moms carry more than their fair share. They're raising children, tackling a mountain of household tasks, and building successful careers. But they're doing it without the support they so desperately need and deserve."
Like so many mothers who were forced out of their jobs during the pandemic, Faris lost hers at ABC News in 2020. It was then she knew she wanted to create a better way forward for working moms. Moms who are tired of the constant conflict between working and momming; of feeling that they're failing everyone, everywhere; of facing the gender disparities in workplaces that treat mothers like risks instead of assets; and of dealing with the exhaustion of trying to carry it all. Faris, a self-described "advocate for moms," launched CARRY Media in 2022 to champion working moms through resources, content and storytelling.
In You Don't Have to Carry It All, Faris gathers groundbreaking research, inspirational wisdom and a vision that will not only make being a working mom "work" but will reveal how and why society needs to value mothers first by:

Recognizing the history of working moms in America and its lasting impact today

Showing how motherhood has scientifically improved the minds and capabilities of women

Encouraging moms to link arms, not only with each other, but also with men

Proving why corporate America is better with moms at the helm

"Full of empathy, wisdom, and humor, You Don't Have to Carry it All is a knowing look from your best friend, a hug, a helping hand, a word of hope and encouragement just when you need it most," says Daisy Blackwell, VP & Publisher of Worthy Publishing. "Readers will feel seen, heard, and understood and will be equipped to create positive change in their own lives and in the lives of other working moms."
Adds Faris, "I've spent 25+ years reporting on a myriad of stories, and I believe THIS is my most important reporting yet. After interviewing countless experts, thought leaders and mothers, I'm hopeful that we'll be able to create a path forward to ditch the mom guilt, end burnout and finally give working moms the support they so desperately need! Besides, we've got moms on this job, and there are literally no hands more capable than theirs!"
ABOUT PAULA FARIS
Paula Faris is the founder and leader of CARRY MediaT, an organization that champions, advocates, and celebrates working mothers through content, resources, and storytelling. She is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, speaker, bestselling author of Called Out, and host of The Paula Faris Podcast. With over two decades in broadcast television, Paula started her career with TV affiliates in Chicago, Cincinnati, and Dayton. She then worked almost a decade at ABC News, where she co-anchored Good Morning America Weekend, co-hosted The View, and launched the podcast Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris. She has reported on everything from politics, news, and entertainment to sports and faith, interviewing the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Tiger Woods, Kellyanne Conway, and now-president Joe Biden. Paula runs CARRY Media from South Carolina where she resides with her husband, John, and their three children.
Get the Book "You Don't Have To Carry It All" on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Have-Carry-All/dp/1546003738
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Jo Piazza, host of podcast She Wants More Mar 01, 2023

ABOUT JO PIAZZA AND SHE WANTS MORE Are more women having affairs? Or are they finally just talking about it? Throughout history, women have been stigmatized, ostracized, and so much worse for committing adultery-while men have too often been given a pass. But the truth is that women have the same wants, needs and desires as men despite cultural assumptions. Hosted by journalist Jo Piazza, this groundbreaking podcast series features real women of different ages and backgrounds telling the stories of their affairs, many for the first time. After five years of reporting on marriage in the wildly popular Committed podcast, Jo is now uncovering the other side of monogamy and finding some surprising answers about the motivations behind female infidelity - from sex, to empowerment, to self-esteem, and even love.
In She Wants More, Jo explores the double standard of cheating, unpacking the guilt, shame, and the expectations placed on women. She has candid conversations with women about the affairs that have either strengthened or broken their marriages that will make you feel like you're eavesdropping on an intimate conversation between two friends. These stories will make you question everything you thought you knew about desire, monogamy, and marriage. She Wants More was inspired by the book A Passion for More by Susan Shapiro Barash.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-she-wants-more-107769177/
JO PIAZZA BIO
Jo Piazza is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. She is the creator, host and executive producer of the Committed podcast, Fierce, Under the Influence and Philly Under Fire.
A former editor, columnist and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV and the New York Daily News, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and communication, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University.
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Chloe Melas on her grandfather's memoir Luck Of The Draw, featured in new Tom Hanks-Steven Spielberg series Masters Of The Air Feb 28, 2023

LUCK OF THE DRAW: MEMOIR BY WWII AIRMAN FRANK MURPHY - CHARACTER IN APPLE+ "MASTERS OF THE AIR"
CNN Correspondent Chloe Melas, Her Mother, and Her Grandmother Band Together to Honor His Legacy
Murphy was a member of the 100th Bomb Group, aka "The Bloody Hundredth"
"In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than 'I was there.' Read LUCK OF THE DRAW and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: How did those boys do such things?"-Tom Hanks
Chloe Melas is a much-recognized CNN Entertainment correspondent by day, but she has a passion that bridges her chosen field with the legacy of her late grandfather, Frank Murphy.
Last year, Melas and her family visited the set of Masters of the Air, the Playtone (Tom Hanks)/Amblin Entertainment (Stephen Spielberg) Apple+ series coming in early 2023. Her grandfather is the basis of the character featured in the series and planed by Jonas Moore.
Now, along with her mother and grandmother, she has shepherded the reissue of Murphy's 2001 memoir, LUCK OF THE DRAW: My Story of the Air War in Europe (St. Martin's Press Griffin; on sale February 28, 2023; $18.99 USD) to coincide with the premiere of the series.
"My grandfather once told me he spent the rest of the life walking with ghosts but looking back with pride,"Melas writes in the foreword she co-wrote with her mother, Elizabeth Murphy and with the support of her grandmother, Ann Murphy. "Our family's goal is to keep Frank's memory and that of his fellow men alive and pass on the greatness to the next generation."
Murphy was a member of the 100th Bomb Group, one of five B-17 bomb groups sent to England in the spring of 1043 to form the new 4th Bomber Wing. He landed in England in June and by the time his plane was shot down in October, her served 126 hours in combat over Europe, experiencing some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.
In 2001, Murphy wrote about his combat tour, "It lasted only four months - four months, however, in which were compressed many of the most exciting, and all of the most frightening and life-threatening, experiences I have known in my entire life."
Given today's technology, stepping into a WWII vintage B-17 is akin to entering a tin can - one that flies and is manned by a crew of ten. Four of the crew members were officers in the front, the pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, and the navigator - the position held by Murphy. The navigator, Murphy wrote, "climbed aboard lugging a briefcase crammed with maps, Mercator charts, books, paper, pencils, drawing instruments, a hand-held calculator, and strange looking optical instruments. He was invariably hunched over his narrow shelf-like table in front of which was a repeater set of basic flight instruments and radio controls. He looked at his watch constantly, drew lines, and scrobbled notes to himself on the papers, maps, and charts in front of him, much like Scrooge's wretched drudge, Bob Cratchet, in Dicken's classic tale, A Christmas Carol."
In typical self-deprecating style, Murphy neglected to mention that he also led them to their target and got them home safely.
The six sergeants in the rear were aerial gunners and a radio technician. "No fighting men in military service anywhere, anytime, would be more deserving of respect," Murphy wrote. "The risks they took were all out of proportion to their military ratings or pay. Their job was difficult mentally and physically, and fraught with the danger of injury or death, almost always deep in enemy territory."
The 100th Bomber Group lost forty-five aircrafts together with their crews in less than 4 months of combat operations. Because of its heavy losses at Regensburg, Bremen, and Muster in August and October 1043, they became known throughout the Army's Eighth Air Force as The Bloody Hundredth.
LUCK OF THE DRAW features Murphy's harrowing descriptions of the battles, including the "suicide mission" that he and his fellow crewmen survived deep over enemy territory in Regensburg, and their final battle over Muster during what came to be known as Black Week (October 8-14, 1943), what Murphy describes as "a staccato succession of trials of fire on a scale unprecedented in aerial warfare."
Shot down over enemy territory, Murphy and the other surviving crew members were arrested by the German police. With the same eye for detail and storytelling ability that serves his combat writing, Murphy shares the highs and lows of his internment in the infamousStalag Luft III, later made famous by the Hollywood feature, The Great Escape. The men survived freezing conditions, near starvation and a last-minute forced march as the Russian Army approached. He was liberated on April 29, 1945.
Although he is not here to further describe those 22 months himself, his granddaughter Chloe Melas is available to share the stories learned at her grandfather's knee.
Among the items she could discuss are:
*The ragtag group of twenty-somethings, hailing from cities and small towns across the U.S. that made up the crew of Murphy's plane, The Bastard's Bungalow.
*Early flight technology described in minute detail by Murphy in the book.
*Bombing strategies that were only just taking shape as the war started, and the heroism involved in flying over fortified enemy territory.
*Conditions in the World War II POW camps, and how The Great Escape and Hogan's heroes barely scratched the surface.
*The trip forty years after the war that nudged Murphy to talk about his WWII experienced, and the camaraderie that developed among the survivors over the years.
*Why it is so important to share stories like this with a new generation.
In a tribute to his comrades, Murphy made this observation: "There was no single reason why men who looked death in the face over Europe in 1943 went back into battle day after day. The airmen of the Eighth were amateurs, not professional soldiers. We had no idea whether we were good soldiers or not, but we had not collapsed in the face of a difficult enemy. Duty, honor, country played their part, certainly, but not because these precepts were drilled into us by the Army. It was just the way we were. In my view, however, the single driving force that kept us going was the bond one felt with the men who stood steadfastly beside him when all their lives were at stake."
PRAISE FOR LUCK OF THE DRAW
"Murphy describes some of the bloodiest air battles of the war as only a person who was actually there can. Luck of the Draw is a riveting and often harrowing must-read for anyone interested in military aviation, the second world war, or just plain real-life adventure."- John Orloff, writer, HBO's Band of Brothers and Apple+'s Masters of the Air
"Navigator Frank Murphy's propulsive account of the American bomber war against Nazi Germany is also a powerful and poignant memoir of survival in a German POW compound. The books' heart-stopping account of the brutal Winter March of the captured Allied airmen across the heart of Hitler's dying Reich placed it with Twelve O'Clock High as a classic of World War II literature." -Donald L. Miller, author of Masters of the Air: The Greatest Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany
"A gripping, inspirational account of incredible bravery, resilience, and sheer will to survive. Frank Murphy was a true American hero who served courageously in the skies over Europe during WWII and who then demonstrated extraordinary fortitude and determination in the face of unimaginable challenges as a prisoner of war. A truly extraordinary story!"- General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and NATO and US Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA
"Ever wonder if you had what it took to stare death in the face and push it aside and go forth into the unknown? That is what these young airmen of the 8th Army Air Force accomplished every time they leaded up for another mission. Frank Murphy has eloquently described the harrowing experiences of a B-17 crew from the loss of crewmembers, confronting his own mortality and ultimately the trauma of incarceration as a prisoner of war. This account is partly to honor his noble brothers of the air but also a reminder to future generations of the heroic young men of the Bomber Command."-Rick Perry, son of B-17 tail gunner BG, 14th Governor of Texas, and 7th Secretary of Energy
"Every generation needs a spokesman for it endeavors. In this respect Murphy does the young men of VIII Bomber command proud."-Roger A. Freeman, author and Eighth Air force historian
ABOUT FRANK MURPHY AND CHLOE MELAS
Frank D. Murphy survived months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. He withstood a harrowing death march in sub-zero temperatures - and his bravery earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal. The incredible stories of Frank Murphy and his 8th Air force's 100th Bomb Group - nicknamed The Bloody Hundredth - will be featured in the upcoming Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks Apple+ TV Series, Masters of the Air.
Chloe Melas is an entertainment reporter for CNN, covering breaking celebrity news, industry analysis and in-depth investigations. She currently resides in New York with her husband and their two sons.
https://twitter.com/ChloeMelas
https://www.cnn.com/profiles/chloe-melas
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Philip Robison - How to Be Pro-Active with your Health Feb 27, 2023

Biography
Hi there, I’m Philip Robison, founder of Saving Brothers, and I want you to know one thing: you are not alone, my brother." I know the fear of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, I have felt the emotional and financial pain of divorce and family separation, and I have experienced the devastating loss of lifelong friends to suicide.
Each took its toll on me, and I felt alone, and I didn't want anyone else on the planet to feel like this.
That's where the mission of Keep 5 Alive started - with our goal to teach 5 men to help 5 men. Sounds simple, but when those 5 men tell another 5 men, and those 5 men tell another 5 men... that's 244 million men whose lives will have been impacted in just 11 layers of pledges.
I have built Saving Brothers from the ground up because this brotherhood is what I was missing from my journey. In building Saving Brothers my goal has been to create a Global Community and resource for men that serves to meet men wherever they are in life, with a focus on empowering men to gain control over their Health, Self and Wealth by creating connection and better communication not only for men but for the women that love and support them.
https://savingbrothers.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SavingBrothersKeep5Alive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/probison/
https://www.instagram.com/saving_brothers/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5T-f1TJilIoKcvksDh4KSA
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Marie Jones - British writer and author of romantic thriller Those We Trust Feb 27, 2023

Marie Jones, British Writer has been writing and telling stories since she was a young child. Perhaps it was inevitable that she would call grappling with words and language a career—and loving every moment. She feels privileged to share her work with a large and welcoming audience. Get in touch to discover more about her work, writing process and future endeavours.
Those We Trust Book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TPQFW7B/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top
https://www.mariejonesbritishwriter.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/mariejoneswriter/
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John Mendez - Host of the Walk 2 Wealth Podcast Feb 27, 2023

Serial entrepreneur, realtor, podcast host, and social media expert, John Mendez, is deeply passionate about helping other like-minded individuals achieve a life of abundance. Through the power of the mind and social media, John Mendez is empowering others to obtain financial freedom and build the lives they’ve always dreamed of living.
https://www.walk2wealth.com/
https://www.facebook.com/johnmendezofficial
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmendezofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@walk2wealth?sub_confirmation=1
https://www.instagram.com/johnmendezofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@walk2wealth
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Be Energized Feb 27, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Rhonda Stoppe - Moms Raising Sons to Be Men Feb 26, 2023

Rhonda Stoppe is a Christian author and speaker who is dedicated to helping women live life with no regrets, with over 30 years of experience as a pastor’s wife, mom coach, marriage mentor, homeschool keynote, mother of four – and grandmother of 15. The highly anticipated 10th Anniversary Edition of her beloved book Moms Raising Sons to Be Men will be available on March 7, 2023. For more information visit noregretswoman.com
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Rev. Dean Nelson - Among the Black community, there is a drastically disproportionate impact of abortion Feb 24, 2023

A CDC report revealed, “of the roughly 930,000 abortions performed in 2020, about 39% were performed on Black women….over the course of a year, more than 350,000 Black babies, or almost 1,000 per day, are aborted.”
Rev. Dean Nelson VP of Government RelationsBased in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years.
Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. Rev. Nelson has worked for other major pro-life and Christian organizations, including Global Outreach Campus Ministries and Care Net, where he managed an annual budget of more than $1 million. As part of Wellington Boone Ministries’ senior strategic planning team, Rev. Nelson helped plant ministries in capital cities such as Richmond, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. And United Way recognized him for his work in bringing people together for a common cause.
Rev. Nelson serves as the chairman of the board for the Douglass Leadership Institute. He is a sought-after speaker, giving frequent interviews on ABC and NBC affiliate networks in Washington, D.C. He’s appeared on the 700 Club, CBN News, and MSNBC, as well. And he is a frequent guest on Christian radio programs, including the Bott Radio Network and American Family Radio. Rev. Nelson is a licensed minister from Salem Baptist Church in Marshall, Virginia, and an ordained pastor with Wellington Boone Ministries. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Virginia, and he completed post-graduate work at Coverdell Leadership Institute and Leadership Institute Campaign School.
He and his wife Julia have three children and live in Maryland.
https://hucoaction.org/
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Sweet On You Stars Haylie Duff And Rob Mayes and is written and directed by Marla Sokoloff Feb 24, 2023

UPtv, the television destination for uplifting entertainment, will debut a new movie Sweet on You starring Haylie Duff and Rob Mayes and written and directed by Marla Sokoloff. Sweet on You will premiere Sunday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ET, as part of UPtv’s Flirty February stunt of romance movie debuts every Sunday. In Sweet on You, Kate Davies (Duff) has always lived a sweet, simple life in the idyllic town of Cedar Creek. She owns the town’s famous pie shoppe, Pearls Pie Place, that she runs with her bestie, Bree (Chelsea Alden). Kate recently lost her Mom and has been trying to pick up the pieces of her life, when she meets city goer Drew Ellis (Mayes). Unbeknownst to Kate, Drew is in town to claim land that he inherited and has plans to turn the land into soulless tract homes. Once Drew realizes his land runs right through Pearls Pie Place, his heart is stuck between his family’s wishes…or a chance at love. Sweet on You is executive produced by Jeffrey Schenck, Zelma Kiwi and Barry Barnholtz with Gene George serving as co-executive producer. The movie is written and directed by Marla Sokoloff with story by Haylie Duff.
About UP Entertainment UP Entertainment, home to UPtv, AspireTV, AspireTV Life, UP Faith & Family and Cine Romántico, is the destination for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the premier network for Black culture and urban lifestyle programming featuring original productions in food, home and fashion. AspireTV Life is the first free ad supported streaming television (FAST) channel dedicated to sharing the experiences of the multicultural audience through cooking, fashion, travel, design and more. UP Faith & Family is the leading streaming service in uplifting entertainment and includes exclusive access to original productions from the UP Entertainment family of brands. Additionally, UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. UP Entertainment’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos and dedicated UPlift Someone Facebook page and website.
https://uptv.com/movies/sweet-on-you/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UPtv/
Instagram – @UP_TV
Twitter - @UPtv
Official website - www.UPtv.com
Haylie Duff Bio
The older sister of actress and teen pop sensation Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff kicked off her career by focusing more on her skills in front of the camera than her talents behind a microphone. Though she would pen the occasional tune for her younger sibling, it was screen roles in such television hits as Chicago Hope, Boston Public, and (alongside her sister) Lizzie McGuire that first opened the eyes of the public to the talents of the ambitious rising starlet. Born just two years prior to her sister, Haylie made her screen debut alongside Hilary in the female Western True Women before branching out into features with supporting performances in Dreams in the Attic and I Love Your Work. It was during this period of her career that Haylie would contribute to the soundtracks of such films as A Cinderella Story, Stuck in the Suburbs, and Raising Helen, with a memorable performance in the cult hit Napoleon Dynamite serving well to offer her some indie exposure in addition to her mainstream success. A subsequent return to the small screen found Haylie making a notable impression in That's So Raven, Joan of Arcadia, and 7th Heaven, and in 2006 it was finally time to join Hilary on the big screen (as sisters no less) for the riches-to-rags comedy Material Girls. Also that same year, Haylie made her Broadway debut as the character Amber Von Tussle in the musical Hairspray. In 2008 Haylie hosted the MTV reality competition show Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods, in which singers competed to star in the upcoming production of the Broadway musical of the hit film Legally Blonde.
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Chelsey Youman - The abortion pill, which accounts for more than half of US abortions, never should have been approved Feb 23, 2023

Chelsey Youman is the Texas state director and national legislative adviser with Human Coalition.
Her recent article on WashingtonExaminer.com
The abortion pill, which accounts for more than half of US abortions, never should have been approved:
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-abortion-pill-which-accounts-for-more-than-half-of-us-abortions-never-should-have-been-approved
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children. Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions. Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University. Chelsey is happily married with three children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
https://hucoaction.org/
Abortion Changes You, website and information:
This confidential space is for those who are touched by abortion, whether the experience happened recently or years ago. Abortion Changes You is a refuge for those who wish to tell their story and begin the process of healing.
Contact Information Email: contact@lifeperspectives.com
https://www.abortionchangesyou.com/en
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Marty Strong - Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization Feb 21, 2023

Marty Strong has been a leader and business consultant for decades, first in uniform as a combat-decorated Navy SEAL, and then in commercial business. Marty is a thought provoking writer, speaker, and guest expert with over 350 appearances on national cable TV and hundreds of radio and Podcast interviews to his credit. Marty is the author of Be Nimble – How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business. Marty’s writing, business consultant, and speaking expertise: ▪ Stimulating executive thought leadership
▪ Mentoring and coaching executives
▪ Mastering disruption to win
▪ Development of a visionary mindset
Website:
https://martystrongbenimble.com/
The Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Be-Visionary-Strategic-Leadership-Optimization/dp/1785354329/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IA04O7MEGSQ9&keywords=be+visionary+marty+strong&qid=1649513828&s=books&sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C77&sr=1-1
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Jocelyn Chong - Founder of Magnetic Networking Accelerator Feb 21, 2023

Jocelyn Chong is a Networking Specialist, Keynote Speaker, Multi-Award Winner, Four Time #1 International Best Selling Author, and Founder of Magnetic Networking Accelerator. She empowers ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals to learn and master the art of intentional networking to accelerate their growth and break through the glass ceiling. With over 2 decades of a prosperous banking and finance career, Jocelyn has generated over $200 million in revenue. However, she left her corporate role to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams. Utilizing her MBA plus her background in high-level sales, leadership, and management, she has now worked with over 1000 entrepreneurs and taught them how to earn easily, work with their best clients, and create a positive impact. Her mission is to inspire self-led business leaders to tap into their unique gifts and scale their businesses with intuitive guidance. Jocelyn has been featured in Channel 9, Amazon, Thrive Global, Digital Journal, FOX, Ask.com, The Times, and Finance News World.
Website:
https://www.jocelynchong.com.au/
Social Links:
https://www.facebook.com/jocelyn.chong.9674/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynchong/
https://www.instagram.com/_jocelynchong_/
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Michelle Rene DeBellis - The Music We Make Feb 21, 2023

Michelle Rene DeBellis is the author of the multiple award-winning novel, The Music We Make. Her vision is to deliver entertaining stories that help us make sense of our humanity. She is proud to be the recipient of the following awards and nominations: Literary Titan's Book Award, The Kirkus Star/as well as being included in their "Best Indie Books of 2022", a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and the Pen/Hemingway debut novel award.
Website:
https://michellerenedebellis.com/
The Music We Make Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Music-Make-Michelle-Rene-DeBellis-ebook/dp/B0B7QHB31L/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Michelle+Rene+DeBellis&qid=1677006675&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
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Lika Tsintsabadze is the Founding Partner of NOMOS Feb 21, 2023

Lika Tsintsabadze is the Founding Partner of NOMOS, a full-service business law firm out of Tbilisi, Georgia. Key areas include corporate and business law, real estate, tax law, contract law, immigration law, investment law, family and inheritance law, capital markets, labor law, banking, and finance.
Lika has been hailed as one of the best lawyers for foreign entrepreneurs looking to get started in Georgia.
Along with her native Georgian, Lika speaks English, Russian, German, and Turkish.
Website: www.nomosgeorgia.com
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Alison Ver Halen - Someone Found Your Blog! Now What? Feb 17, 2023

About Alison Ver Halen:
Alison Ver Halen and I am the owner and president of AV Writing Services. I graduated from Lawrence University with a degree in English and Psychology, as well as a minor in Theater, and although I didn’t know it at the time, it turned out to be the perfect degree for content marketing: the English degree taught me how to use language and storytelling, while the Psychology degree taught me what drives people and how to motivate them to buy. I graduated in 2009 – the Great Recession had just begun and there were no jobs to be had for an eager, fresh-faced college graduate such as myself. So I answered phones, ordered office supplies, filed paperwork, etc. They were jobs that almost paid the bills, but they were not careers. At one point, I found myself between jobs and my roommate at the time talked to her dad, who was an attorney, and he offered to give me things to do around his office until I got back on my feet. One of the things he needed was someone to write blog posts for his law firm, and knowing I had a strong writing background, he asked if I’d be interested. As someone who has been reading and writing ever since I learned my alphabet, I jumped at the chance to get paid to write. So I started writing 2-4 blog posts per month for him, and after six months, he told me that my blog posts had brought in $75,000 worth of business for his law firm. That was several years ago, and since then, I have only gotten better at what I do. Not only do I write better blog posts, but I have added SEO and content strategy skills so that my clients’ content has a better chance of showing up in online searches. My minor in Theater has been put to use in the form of public speaking, which I have used to educate my fellow small business owners and solopreneurs about the benefits of content marketing.
https://avwritingservices.com/
https://twitter.com/alisonverhalen
https://www.facebook.com/alison.halen/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-ver-halen/
https://www.instagram.com/alisonverhalen/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzt7GyfhBlNCK84Q85kdXKQ
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NBA journalist Warren Shaw - The Baseline NBA Podcast Feb 14, 2023

Warren Shaw: Is a NBA journalist with a verified Twitter profile focusing on the analytics and culture of the game.
Cal "Gameface" Lee: Is an exuberant quick-witted personality capable of adapting to various sports and topics.
https://www.thebaselinenba.com/
https://twitter.com/nbabaseline
https://www.instagram.com/nba_baseline/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/nbabaseline
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-baseline-nba-podcast
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Dave Combs - Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of "Rachel's Song" Can Change Your Life Feb 14, 2023

Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel’s Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel’s Song Can Change Your Life.
https://www.combsmusic.com/
Get the Book: Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of "Rachel's Song" Can Change Your Life
https://www.amazon.com/Touched-Music-Story-Rachels-Change/dp/1737826305/
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Fortune - fourhourbook.com Feb 14, 2023

Fortune is a self-publishing strategist, bestselling author of multiple books, and creator of the SIGNATURE Book Formula™. He's the founder of No Doubt Nation where the followers live by one mantra: “Make LIFE Happen… EVERY DAY!” And the mastermind behind the #OneBookAway Movement and the Wealthy Author Podcast. Through his books, speaking, and business he teaches entrepreneurs and speakers how to write, publish, and turn branded books into multiple streams of income.
https://fourhourbook.com/
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Jann Freed - Breadcrumb Legacy Feb 14, 2023

Jann Freed, PhD is author of the new book "Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering," just published by Routledge. Based on in-depth interviews with leaders in business and non-business areas, Jann's book serves as a guide to leaving "a trail of meaning throughout your life and career." Its inspirational and practical stories highlight how to live a life worth remembering. Reviewers so far have applauded both its accessible writing style and insightful revelations.
A leading development consultant and previously published author, Jann helps engage her client companies' employees as well as develop their leaders so as to support achievement of individual potential on a daily basis. Like a human GPS, Jann helps organizations and individuals get from where they are to today where they want to be in the future, at every age and stage of life.
A certified Sage-ing Leader In 2021, Jann was selected to be a TEDx Des Moines speaker and a TEDx Bergen Community College speaker. In addition, she is an adjunct professor for The University of Iowa where she teaches a graduate leadership course. After a 30-year career at Central College, Jann is professor emerita of business management and the former Mark and Kay De Cook Endowed Chair in Leadership and Character Development. She also writes a column in Training Magazine called “Leading Edge” for both its print and online issues.
Sharing her thoughts as an accomplished keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and an amazing author, Jann will provide candid advice to your listeners on such issues as purpose, leadership and change that will be appealing to a range of individuals, from aspiring executives to leaders to company founders, i.e., virtually everyone listening!
https://jannfreed.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannfreed/
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Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2023 with Kyle O'brien Feb 13, 2023

Kyle O’Brien is a staff reporter for Adweek and editor of AgencySpy. Before joining Adweek, Kyle was creative works editor at The Drum. Kyle is based in Jim Thorpe, Pa.
https://www.adweek.com/contributor/kyle-obrien/
2023 SUPER BOWL ADS RELEASED SO FARhttps://www.cnet.com/culture/sports/watch-2023-super-bowl-ads-before-the-big-game-everything-released-so-far
ADWEEK 2023 SUPER BOWL AD TRACKERhttps://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/super-bowl-57-ad-tracker-all-2023-commercials/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Be Reconciled Feb 12, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Court TV's Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall Feb 10, 2023

ABOUT TAMRON HALL AND SOMEONE THEY KNEW WITH TAMRON HALL
Court TV, the popular multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation's most important and compelling trials and crime stories, announced today that its hit true-crime series, "Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall," will return for its second season on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, with the first of 24 new episodes to be seen Sunday nights.
Hosted by Daytime Emmy Award-winning TV host, journalist and author Tamron Hall, this true-crime series follows the path from victim to verdict and explores how, when it comes to murder, it is rare for there to be no prior connection between the killer and the deceased.
No voice-overs, no reporters and no correspondents, the stories are told from the point of view of the people impacted by the case, including the lawyers, jurors, members of law enforcement and the victim's family and friends. Utilizing new interviews, archival footage and re-creations of the crime, the goal of each episode is an unbiased 360-degree balanced story.
"Season one of 'Someone They Knew' quickly became a staple among Court TV's unparalleled coverage of the hottest, most compelling and complex court cases of our time," said Ethan Nelson, head of Court TV. "For season two, viewers can expect more of these fascinating cases with 24 new and intriguing true crime stories."
"I have always been pulled into the 'why' - why crimes like this happen, and the distressing impact they bring to family, friends and loved ones," said Hall. "It's because of this that returning for season two is so personally important to me. I know I speak for the entire 'Someone They Knew' team when I say that we can't wait to bring more of these stories to Court TV viewers."
Among the second season cases:
"Burning Jealousy" (Georgia v. Davis): David Coffin's house burned down with him in it, but it wasn't the fire that killed him. It was the bullet in his head. Investigators immediately focused on Scott Davis, the estranged husband of Coffin's new girlfriend. But Davis said that someone had tried to burn down his house that same night. Was Davis spinning tales, or was someone out to get them both?
"Student Body" (South Carolina v. Richardson): In 2001, University of South Carolina student Shelton Sanders disappeared while planning a friend's bachelor party. He was never seen again. When evidence leads to an arrest, however, prosecutors are left with a tall task: how do you prove a murder if you don't have a body?
"Mommy Dearest" (Florida v. Cooney): Divorce wasn't enough to end the animosity between James and Linda Cooney. The bitterness continued until Linda shot James dead with a .357 Magnum. She claimed self-defense. The only witness: their 10-year-old son. His testimony would determine his mother's fate, and his own.
"A Hit with a Bullet" (Tennessee v. D'Antonio): It's not easy to score a successful song in Nashville - what they called "a bullet." Sometimes what it takes is a little more than talent and a little less than legal. Kevin Hughes caught a different kind of bullet. 12 years later, investigators uncovered the conspiracy that killed him.
"Ten Years After" (Massachusetts v. Hilton): When a fire breaks out in Krystina Sutherland's apartment building, the first suspect is her ex-boyfriend, Charles Loayza. After all, he had threatened to burn it down earlier that day. But Loayza had an airtight alibi, and witnesses saw a different face: Loayza's mother, Kathleen Hilton. What could have sparked her ire, and why did she spend ten years to get to trial?
Hall is the host and executive producer of the award winning daytime television show "Tamron Hall," which is produced and distributed in national syndication by Walt Disney Television. For her work on the show's first season, Hall won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host. "Tamron Hall" was also awarded the prestigious Gracie Award in its first season, which recognizes exemplary programming created by women. In October 2021, Hall released her first novel, "As The Wicked Watch" - the first in a thrilling new crime series.
https://www.courttv.com/trials/someone-they-knew-with-tamron-hall/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - S.A.L.T. Feb 08, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Dr. Annie White - A powerful, brand new method that can change your life Feb 07, 2023

Dr. Annie White is the author of The Calm Code: Transform Your Mind, Change Your Life. She developed a revolutionary step-by-step method to minimize stress and maximize happiness based on the science of neuroplasticity. Annie has a Doctorate in Eastern Medicine.
Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Calm-Code-Weeks-Calmer-Happier-ebook/dp/B0BDS9S25T/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1663332913&sr=8-1
Website:
https://www.doctoranniewhite.com/
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OCD, Treatment, and Advocacy with Zach Westerbeck Feb 07, 2023

Zach Westerbeck is a mental health advocate, national speaker, Mental Health Coach and author of the mental health book, “You’re Not Alone”, who was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in 2016.
During that time period he experienced severe anxiety, deep depression and thoughts of suicide. After hitting his rock bottom moment, he sought help and started to recover.
Through his recovery process he became Mental Health First Aid certified and now travels the country educating thousands of students and organizations on the fundamentals of mental health.
https://zachwesterbeck.com/
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Raittia Rogers - I Broke Out Of Prison Feb 07, 2023

About Raittia Rogers:
If you have a father, mother, sister, brother, grandmother, auntie or any close relative or friend incarcerated in any form of secure lockdown, one of your first thoughts is probably, "when will I get to see them again free?" Now just imagine, if your loved one physically ends up imprisoned (or have even escaped the system) but they have been locked up spiritually their entire life? In this book, I will share my powerful testimony that will demonstrate the power of God that set me free both physically and spiritually.
Book:
https://a.co/d/boPA8xC
Website:
ibrokeoutofprison.com
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Scott & Vanessa Martindale - Blended & Redeemed Feb 07, 2023

Scott Martindale Bio:
Scott Martindale is a licensed professional therapist with 15-plus years of experience in blended family, marriage, and pre-marriage counseling. He earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology at Abeline Christian University and his masters degree in Counseling and Human Development from Hardin Simmons University. Scott is fueled by a desire to see individuals, marriages, and families live life the way God intended. Scott's heart is to walk alongside married couples and families, helping them navigate the process of blending a family in a healthy way. When Scott isn't spending time with his wife, Vanessa, and their sons, he enjoys watching football, traveling, eating Mexican food, and playing a good game of Galaga or Golden Tee.
Vanessa Martindale Bio:
Vanessa Martindale is a genuine and enthusiastic believer who loves Jesus, the bible and His people. She is a Christian wife and mother, registered nurse and current Graduate Student at The Kings University pursuing a Masters Degree as a Marriage and Family therapist. Vanessa is passionate about leading people to walk in their Kingdom calling and purposes, seek out their freedom and authority, and flourish into deeper intimacy with Christ and His word. Vanessa and her husband Scott, are a blended family with four sons. Together they are the founders of Blended Kingdom Families, a Christian Ministry committed to equipping and educating blended families with resources and practical skills through the truth of God’s word, empowering marriages and families to flourish in their kingdom identity and live life abundantly.
Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Blended-Redeemed-Go-Modern-Stepfamily/dp/1950113825
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/blendedkingdomfamilies
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/scott_martindalelpc/
https://www.instagram.com/vanessammartindale/
https://www.instagram.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/BlendedKingdom
Website:
https://www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com/
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Erik DaRosa Founder and CEO of From Survivor to Thriver LLC Feb 07, 2023

Erik DaRosa, known by friends as “Yoda,” is the Founder and CEO of From Survivor to Thriver, a mental health advocate and speaker and Co-host of the popular From Survivor to Thriver podcast. Through his work, Erik is upending the front-end of the mental health space and building a bridge between those who seek resources and those who provide both help and hope. Each week on his podcast, he tackles different mental health topics through honest and relatable "kitchen table" conversations with real people who are helping to shatter mental health stigmas and find their voices. He aims to normalize discussions around mental health topics and remind his audience they are not alone, there is strength in community and "it's perfectly ok to not always be ok."
https://www.facebook.com/brushcreekthrivers
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The Biggest Loser Chef Devin Alexander, Author of The Land Of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables Feb 07, 2023

ABOUT THE LAND OF SECRET SUPERPOWERS: VEGETABLES
The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables is health and lifestyle expert Devin Alexander's first publication for children. Geared towards toddlers and preschoolers, this delightfully illustrated book entices little ones to open their eyes (and their mouths) to the heroic possibilities of the delicious foods we are all meant to eat, highlighting how the vegetables are grown & featuring a cast of multicultural children & veggies named from recent lists of most popular baby names. The use of rhyming words is a proven technique to help kids improve word decoding and reading comprehension.
ABOUT DEVIN ALEXANDER
Devin Alexander is best known as "the chef" on NBC's The Biggest Loser. Her unique approach to healthy cooking, and her own motivational story of maintaining a 70-pound weight loss, cemented her as THE media expert for 'decadence without consequence' for over two decades. She is a 3x New York Timesbestselling cookbook author and has authored ten books including five in The Biggest Loser Cookbook Series and her own The Most Decadent Diet Ever, I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening, Fast Food Fix, and You Can Have It!. Her healthy comfort food recipes and swaps are widely popular and perennial fan favorites.
In 2018, Devin adopted her foster daughter from the Los Angeles foster care system and she is now constantly adapting and channeling her food and nutrition knowledge to share with parents everywhere. Her parenting videos have become viral sensations, racking up over 6.5M views with hundreds and thousands of shares.After decades of helping other moms create happiness in their kitchens around food, in 2017 Alexander became the foster, then adoptive mom of a veggie-eating baby girl. Her core brand expanded and now includes sharing her tricks and strategies for parents everywhere, including how to get their kids to want to eat veggies and other foods that no-one thinks "babies" eat. (HER sweet daughter does!)
MORE ON THE BOOK
Empower Your Kids To WANT To Eat Veggies!
The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables entices your little ones to open their eyes (and their mouths) to the heroic possibilities of the delicious foods we are all meant to eat.
This book will give them the understanding that spinach can "make you strong like daddy" and broccoli might "make you run faster than mommy", and they just might bite. Suddenly you're setting your little one up to be healthy while having peace in the kitchen.
Veggies Gives You Superpowers:Avocado gives you energy to run fastBeets help you jump highCarrots are good for eyesightCelery can help you keep calmMushrooms help improve your moodSpinach gives you strength and makes you run fastSweet potatoes give you energy to have more funand squash makes your lungs strong so you can blow bubbles and swim!
The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables includes illustrations of multicultural children that learn where vegetables come from and how they grow. The use of rhyming words and sentences is a proven technique to help kids improve word decoding and reading comprehension.
https://devinalexander.com/books/the-land-of-secret-superpowers-vegetables/
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Roman Prokopchuk - CEO of Nova Zora Digital and host of the Digital Savage Experience Podcast Feb 04, 2023

Roman is a 1st generation immigrant from Ukraine. He arrived in the US with 6 other family members to a 2 bedroom apartment. Roman interned with the Secret Service and held a top secret government clearance. He was forced to become a self taught digital marketer as a result of the 2008 recession, and fell in love with it. Roman has 13 years of experience leading digital teams in senior leadership roles on over 600 campaigns across many industries. He founded Nova Zora Digital in 2012. Roman is the host of the Digital Savage Experience Podcast. He is a foster parent, and has had 29 kids in his home since June 2018. He became a foster parent as a result of going through 6 miscarriages with his wife in 3 years, 2 of which happened on Christmas Days. With death, loss, and hardships Roman pushes through no matter what.
https://www.digitalsavageexperience.com/
https://www.novazoradigital.com/
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William Pardue - Wolf Creek Feb 04, 2023

About William Pardue:
The unique perspective which I bring to the table for any discussion is the totality of my life experiences which span the globe, human consciousness at the highest levels and human reasoning at its worst and most destructive, travels from the South Pacific, The Arctic Circle, The favelas in Rio de Janeiro, The villages of Central America, the back woods of East Texas, and in each setting and others too numerous to mention I have traveled there to serve the victims of floods, fires, tornadoes and other disasters. I have had increased responsibility in each setting. I have written five books four of them dealing with philosophic issues centered around humans and our endless quest to seek “happiness” when we become our own worst enemies in this pursuit. I have been an Attorney for 30 years with a heavy load of trial work. I spent 10 years as a Social worker assisting disaster victims around the world and have started and operated a construction business for ten years while attending Law School at night.
https://wjpbooks.com
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Mary Henderson - Personal Branding & Online Business Specialist Jan 31, 2023

Mary is a Transformational Leader and an internationally recognised Personal Branding & Online Business Specialist.
Mary helps Service Industry Experts systemise, digitalise and commercialise their knowledge, wisdom and skills into a scalable & profitable online business and a brand so they become an authority in their niche or industry.
Mary has 20+ years of experience building 7 & 8 figure businesses & building high-performance sales teams in the IT sector and 15 years delivering online solutions for large and small businesses. She has been featured in many publications and is regarded a
thought leader in the digital sector.
Mary's point of difference is her Personal Branding technology, a SaaS platform that has the ability to define a person's s brand essence with precision that can be applied across all communication touchpoints.
When you engage Mary, you access 40,000+ hours of experience, knowledge and wisdom in Personal Branding, client profiling, lead generation strategies, online program development, sales leadership, content development and digital acumen.
Mary is also the Founder and Publisher of Industry Expert Magazine.
Mary embraces technology and social media in a big way and her followers are growing daily.
Mary is a heart centred, compassionate and tenacious entrepreneur who thrives on human transformation and witnessing people fulfill their dreams.
Desired CTA
https://www.maryhendersoncoaching.com/
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Marnye Moore - Envision Results Jan 31, 2023

When you feel stuck, you need to grow. Making changes that may lead to failure or judgement can be hard but if you don't change, you will remain anchored to where you are - nothing forward. No promotion, no new adventure. Mundane and uninspired.
Envision Results, is a mindset and personal success group that pushes people to more. By being around like-minded people who support and encourage, we grow and take new chances. By being held accountable and seeking outside input we are inspired to do new things and pursue old dreams. By mastering the steps of mastering our mind and our actions, anything becomes possible. Success is a process that we all need to re-learn because we are all responsible for ourselves and our legacy.
No matter what your past, your future is dependent on what you do today. People often wait for their “golden opportunity” or until it’s “their turn” to be successful. However, those opportunities aren’t handed out. They are created by individuals who are passionate about and determined to improve the quality of their life and reach their goals. these opportunities are for the people who ask for them and are willing to risk for them. Most people spend more time planning a vacation - two weeks of their life - rather than planning their life to be the dream.
Most of us already know what to do to succeed; we just don’t take the actions to follow through. The fear of failure and judgement and expense and time all stand in the way. These are only fears...in our minds.
I want to help with that - believing in goals that seem impossible; believing in oneself to create unshakeable self confidence; and recognizing what stands in the way is easily moved.
https://www.envisionresults.net/
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Lauren Nicole - Health and Mindset Coach, Master your mind to master your body Jan 31, 2023

About Lauren Nicole
In 2011, I had overcome an eating disorder, entrenched myself into learning about nutrition and fitness and graduated with a masters degree in Mental Health Counseling. For 10 years, I worked as a mental health clinician during the day and during the night I rented a space in a gym to train, coach and guide women who wanted to transform their bodies. I became a bodybuilder in 2014 which taught me so much about myself, pushed me to limits both mentally and physically I never knew possible. In 2019 several clients would say to me, "Lauren, thank you for showing and helping me understand this isn't just about the foods or about the exercises but about all the thoughts and feelings around these things."
Covid had hit my family very hard. I had a baby out of wedlock during a time when the world felt upside down and inside out. Moving from NY to FL I believed in myself, my knowledge and my capability to transform women's lives so much I left the corporate world and started my online coaching business.
I truly love and live to help others, hear their stories, understand their inner monologue and how they "tick" and utilize all of this to guide them to the greatest version of themselves raising self esteem, confidence which trickles to all aspects in a woman's life.
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Colleen Faul - God's Precious Gift Jan 31, 2023

Colleen Keefe Faul is the author of "God's Precious Gift: A Special Needs Child." At 6 months old, Colleen’s daughter, Grace, was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Colleen had to learn to become a fierce advocate for her daughter's medical needs, and she now mentors other parents to help them do the same for their children.
Her daughter’s diagnosis pulled Colleen deeper into her faith, where she found consolation in the form of creativity. She was inspired to write a faith-based children's book for the special needs community that was as much for the parents as it was for the children. Her mission is to help members of the special needs community, their loved ones, and their caretakers find peace and joy in God's Will.
https://www.godspreciousgift.com/
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Courtney McKenna - How to Handle Change Jan 27, 2023

Courtney McKenna is a Los Angeles based Artist and Marketer on a mission to help society shift into a healthier and happier collective. From a very young age, Courtney found music as a tool to help her cope with an unstable alcoholic father. Growing up in the Car Industry, Courtney witnessed her Grandfather’s success through community building and became interested in marketing. She has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Retailing and Consumer Science with a double minor in Business Admin and Marketing from The University of Arizona. Since college she has studied organizational health, consciousness, neuroscience, and energy healing with many different teachers and coaches. During the course of her life Courtney has started over a dozen businesses as a creative entrepreneur. She is most passionate about helping women and other entrepreneurs to unlock their full potential by empowering them with practical tools and wisdom so they can stand in their power.
Whenever she is not working with clients, Courtney is focused on building her music business. Courtney is a new member of the Recording Academy and has been studying music theory for two years now with her mentor Chris Kapica - former Juilliard professor and Dean of California College of Music. Joined by her backing band Sweet Myths, Courtney has been producing a new southwest inspired rock EP due summer 2023. In 2022 Courtney released three new rock singles and two music videos surrounding the topic of addiction and mental health. Her latest single ‘C.S.R. (Corporate Social Responsibility)’ is a driving surf-rock tune about corporate greed and intersectionality. With this release she hopes to encourage her listeners to take greater care of themselves and each other.
https://courtneymckenna.rocks/
https://www.facebook.com/courtneymckennamusic/
https://twitter.com/CourtneyMcKenna
https://linktr.ee/courtneymckenna
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Tulani - Performing Live Friday, January 27th at The Rock Box Jan 26, 2023

Tulani will be performing live Friday, January 27 at The Rock Box @therockboxsatx Get your tickets now at tulanitix.eventbrite.com
Doors open at 7pm
Tulani is a powerhouse R&B singer, songwriter and harpist whose music colors outside the lines. She can’t be put in a box! A high energy and electric entertainer, Tulani, has toured internationally with Lady Gaga and has opened up for Chaka Khan, Andra Day, CeeLo Green, Bobby Caldwell, Eddie Levert, Estelle, Wyclef Jean, Jill Scott, Stokley, Musiq Soulchild, Gary Clark Jr, Erykah Badu, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, as well as George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic to name a few.
In addition to being a headline performer for major brands such as Toyota, Tulani has performed at arenas, theaters, clubs, festivals, weddings and events throughout the country. She was a resident artist at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club and has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Howard Theatre, Arena Stage, Lakewood Amphitheater, State Farm Arena, The Ice Palace, and The Tobin Center to name a few.
A sought after performer, Tulani was handpicked by Cathy Hughes to perform a tribute for Cathy Hughes at the naming of the Cathy Hughes School of Communication at Howard University. She was also the ATL Live On The Park "Pepsi Artist of the Month, and she performed for the BET Music Matters Showcase at SOB's in NYC.
On TV, Tulani has performed on ABC, and CBS and in print, she has been featured in Marie Claire Magazine, Sheen Magazine, Rolling Out Magazine and in numerous teen and women’s magazines. Her radio coverage includes V103 fm, Sirius XM, and MAJIC 107.5fm.
Tulani’s new singles "Stuck In My Mind,” and “You Are,” are featured in a movie that is currently Top 5 on Amazon Prime Video.
http://iamtulani.com/
https://twitter.com/iamtulani
https://www.facebook.com/iamtulani/
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Joe Morton and Tracey Moore of Crackle's Inside The Black Box, Season 2 Jan 26, 2023

ABOUT INSIDE THE BLACK BOX, SEASON 2 NOW STREAMING ON CRACKLE
Inside the Black Box, hosted by Emmy and NAACP Image Award winner Joe Morton and celebrity acting coach Tracey Moore, spotlights the greatest artists of color, from actors to producers to directors, writers and musicians, and allows them to reflect on how the color of their skin affected their journey to success. Season 2 continues the important conversations from last season with a new set of black artists, with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Talent featured in the second season includes Debbie Allen (Grey's Anatomy, Fame), Keith David (Nope, Armageddon), Jeffrey Wright (The Batman, Westworld), Malik Yoba (First Wives Club, Designated Survivor), Wendell Pierce (Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Wire), Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Billions, Castle), Rob Morgan (Stranger Things), and Naturi Naughton (Power, Queens).
Here's the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbis3K1bbfs
JOE MORTON BIO
JOE MORTON is an Emmy® Award winner and recipient of multiple NAACP Image Awards for his role as Rowan/Eli Pope in Shonda Rhimes' critically acclaimed series SCANDAL. He was last seen in the FOX drama, OUR KIND OF PEOPLE, CBS's feel-good, Sunday night series, GOD FRIENDED ME, and Netflix's THE POLITICIAN. Morton recently expanded his TV presence as executive co-producer and co-host on INSIDE THE BLACK BOX, an interactive interview show, which explores the experiences of black artists within the world of entertainment, premiering its second season on CRACKLE, December 1st.
In film, Morton is widely known as the mute alien in the title role of John Sayle's THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET, and as the ill-fated scientist, Miles Dyson, in TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY. Other notable film credits include SPEED, OF MICE AND MEN, ALI, HBO's star-studded special BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, and as Cyborg's dad, Dr. Silas Stone, in BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN and Zack Snyder's Cut of JUSTICE LEAGUE.
Morton debuted on Broadway in HAIR, and received a Tony nomination and Theatre World Award for his portrayal of Walter Lee Younger in RAISIN. For his Off-Broadway portrayal of comedian/civil-rights activist, Dick Gregory, in TURN ME LOOSE, Morton received the Lucille Lortel Award, the Off-Broadway Alliance Award, and the AUDELCO for Outstanding Lead Actor in a play. Morton is also the recipient of an Audie, the Audible Award, for his reading of Ta-Nehisi Coates' THE WATER DANCER.
Morton also directs for both stage and screen. Most currently, he directed a Zoom production of Cornelius Eady's BRUTAL IMAGINATION for the Vineyard Theatre, a play about Susan Smith, the woman who drowned her children and accused a non-existent black man of kidnapping them. His TV directing credits include episodes of SCANDAL, GOD FRIENDED ME, BULL, and OUR KIND OF PEOPLE.
Additionally, Morton released WAKE UP AMERICA (https://smarturl.it/wakeupamerica) in 2020, a song and lyric video that promotes unity and hope in a time of deep political and racial tribalism. He's also written music for feature films LIFELINES and BADLAND, and for SYFY'S EUREKA, and most recently co-composed music for INSIDE THE BLACK BOX.
TRACEY MOORE BIO
Tracey Moore arrived in New York City in 1983 with two hundred dollars, a one-way ticket and a trunk from San Francisco, California to pursue a directing career on Broadway. One of her first jobs she created was a practical joke company for hire called "The Joke's On You!". Tracey wrote, directed and cast her unemployed actor friends in customized joke scenarios. After 4 years of playing jokes, Tracey was asked by a director to cast a music video. Being in a position to help actors get jobs moved her away from "The Jokes's On You" into a successful casting career in television, film and commercials for over 30 years.
One of Tracey's first casting job was a show at MTV. The search was for comedians and during Tracey's scouting at comedy clubs, she discovered Dave Chappell. She cast Jon Stewart's first MTV show "You Wrote It, You Watch It" and found Lisa Gay Hamilton and Donald Faison. Tracey has had her hands on a plethora of actors including Jamie Hector, Michael K. Williams, Kerry Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Mike Epps, Adam Rodriguez, Naturi Naughton and many, many more.Since then she has become a renowned casting director for feature films such as Miramax's awarding winning, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., New Jersey Drive and A Brother's Kiss. As Extras Casting Director, Tracey cast for the popular FOX show New York Undercover and Spike Lee's "Girl 6". Her commercial credits include: Nike, Sprite, Coca-Cola, New York Times, Miller Lite, Pontiac, Taco Bell, Disney and PSA's Under the Influence.
In her "spare" time, Tracey enjoys speaking to students at various colleges. She has lectured at Howard University, Long Island University, CW Post, Georgia State University and Loyola Marymount University. Tracey also teaches The Spirited Actor Workshop and she conducts private coaching sessions. Her clients are Cardi B, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, Eve, Nelly, Q-Tip, Faith Evans, LaLa Anthony, Naturi Naughton, Olivia, Jennifer Williams, Drew Sidora, Russell Hornsby, Kellita Smith, Charlie Murphy, Chico DeBarge, Musiq Soulchild, Faith Evans, Common, Ludacris, Victoria Rowell, Mona Scott Young, Q- Tip, Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish) Lil' Wayne, Joumana Kidd, Salt N Pepa, Laura Izibor, Kenny Latimore, NBA's Ray Allen, Terrence and Rocsi of BET's 106th and Park, Fonsworth Bentley of BET's Lift Every Voice, Tiny, Estelle, Kem, NFL Thomas Q. Jones, Vanessa Simmons, Leslie Grace andThe Breakfast Club's Angela Yee.. In 2002, Tracey wrote her first book entitled "The Spirited Actor; Principles for a Successful Audition" to empower and encourage actors on their journey. Tracey made her music video directorial debut with an artist named Blac Dyemond, which featured a cameo of Samuel L. Jackson. She recently shot the music video "Heaven" for R & B singer/ Broadway star Badia Farha. Tracey directed interstitials for Nickelodeon's Black History Month, which won her the 2004 Parent Choice Silver Award. Tracey has directed the annual HBO / BET Screenplay Competition for the last twenty years for the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City.
Tracey has received accolades from NABEFEME Television and Film Executive of the Year (2004), Delta Nu Sigma Rho Sorority Hattie McDaniel's Award (2004), and Honorary Mention for Best Short Film The Interview for Chicks with Flicks Film Festival (2003) Tracey has worked with ABC's Sade Baderwa's program "Get Reel With Your Dreams" where she teaches acting workshops for high school students.
Tracey produced four films with New York Times Bestselling Author, Carl Weber; "The Man in 3B", "The Preacher's Son", "The Choir Director" and "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
https://www.crackle.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - All About "WE" Jan 24, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Peter Anthony - Collabradabra: The magic of collaborative conversations Jan 24, 2023

Peter Anthony is an author, speaker and Master in Professional Communication. As an expert in collaboration and Peter has run workshops for thousands of people in 12 countries over 20 years. He consults to Fortune 500 companies to help them achieve better smarter outcomes from more effective internal and external relationships. His book Collabradabra highlights the six moments that matter to maxismise collaborative outcomes one conversation at a time.
https://peteranthonyconsulting.com/
www.linkedin.com/in/peteranthonyconsulting
Collabradabra Book:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Collabradabra-Peter-J-Anthony/dp/064681074X
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Jennifer Pilates - Empowering You to Be You! Jan 24, 2023

Jennifer has helped clients and celebrities around the world with her Empowerment Mindset Coaching + Intuitive advisor practice for well over 20+years. Together you will begin a journey of transformation and self-empowerment. Releasing any blocks that are standing in your way of living the life of your dreams, the life you deserve, and empowered life from within!
Jennifer has been transforming clients body, mind and spirits worldwide for over 20-years as a Celebrity Mindset Coach + Trainer, Internationally-renowned Intuitive Advisor and Top-Rated Podcast Host. Jennifer is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, detail-loving, stubborn-as-heck achiever, unshakeable optimistic, philanthropic, self-care activist, fur-baby momma and ocean loving intuitive-empath.
From her coaching to training, from her advising to her top-rated Podcast: Empowered within, Jennifer has been leaving her inspirational, empowering and transformational touch on clients and celebrities worldwide for well over two decades!
“Transforming Body, Mind & Spirits Worldwide for 20+Yrs" - Jennifer Pilates
For over 20 years Jennifer has motivated clients with her inspirational and intuitive understanding of the human anatomy, and continued passion for the Body, Mind & Spirit connection. Jennifer, a third-generation Pilates instructor, had the honor of training directly under second-generation Pilates Instructors and Founders of the internationally renowned The Pilates Center of Boulder, Colorado. The Pilates Center programs are based on the classical Pilates fundamentals taught by Joseph Pilates himself. It is the world’s foremost teacher training school for classical Pilates instructors.
Jennifer grew up on beautiful Cape Cod. She has had Pilates Wellness Studios throughout the United States in Massachusetts: Cape Cod and Boston, Colorado and Arizona. New England has always held a special place in Jennifer's Heart.
“I started my Pilates practice over 20 years ago after being in a traumatic car accident. I had no idea that my Pilates rehabilitative program would not only change me physically but also alter the direction of my life. Through Pilates I was guided to a deeper understanding of the Body, Mind & Spirit which enhanced my spiritual gifts and elevated my abilities as an intuitive empath." – Jennifer Pilates
Jennifer has continued to evolve her gifts and abilities over the years working within the Pilates Method, reiki, reflexology, Chinese acupressure, and energy healing. It’s through her intuitive gifts that she is able to identify a client’s "dis-ease" and provide relief through a mix of Pilates and healing energy. Jennifer's passion for serving others and bringing health and vitality back into her clients lives shines bright through her teachings of Pilates Tennis & Golf Conditioning ,Pool-lates on-location and virtual Pilates training sessions. In fact, with most of her clients away on-set or traveling with their sports teams, the on-the-go nature of Virtual Sessions via Zoom has allowed her clients to continue their training schedules from locations worldwide.
Clients who have sought after Jennifer's services have ranged in ages from 8-88, from professional athletes and celebrities, to fitness enthusiasts as well as those recovering from injuries.
Jennifer "aka" Spiritual Advisor Jennifer is an internationally known intuitive healing advisor. She is known for her uncanny accuracy and insights. Her sessions bring forth powerful changes on all levels. The sincerity, charisma, and the certainty of her readings have influenced clients around the world. A gracious, caring approach is essential to a spiritual advisor. In her unique way, Jennifer is able to tap into powerful energies and offer her clients insights that are life-changing. Her ultimate purpose is her clients' realization of their full potential. Jennifer's gift of intuition and healing has served everyday people, entrepreneurs, therapists, professional athletes, CEOs, celebrities, and others who seek understanding and who are looking to transform, empower and live the life of their dreams.
"When we align with what we desire, our dreams begin to manifest before our eyes." - Jennifer
Jennifer's numerous years of business and marketing in the corporate world set her up as a successful entrepreneur owning Pilates studios on both the east and west coast for over twenty years. Jennifer packages her combined years of business, marketing and entrepreneurial experience along with her LOA expertise and offers others EmpowermentCoaching. Providing to others the blueprint, the knowledge and insights to have their own thriving entrepreneurial business and life!
"My goal is to help clients discover their own truths, gain self-empowerment and in turn transform their lives, Body, Mind and Spirit.” – Jennifer Pilates
https://jenniferpilates.com/
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Sandy Jarvis - Poet and Author Jan 24, 2023

About Sandy
I worked for New York City Homeless Services and HIV/AIDS care for 40 years. As a case manager specialist, I assisted clients with financial benefits, health care, evictions, and permanent housing. I have a good recommendation for helping those in need, especially with seeking housing. Because of my persistence to help the homeless, I was honored with the PAI award and a certificate for Outstanding Services at Human Resources Administration from the commissioner of NY, Steven Banks. Helping the homeless gave me the opportunity to understand their struggles and triumphs. I also attended Fordham University Graduate school of Social Services HIV/AIDS Academy.
Books Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sandy-Jarvis/author/B09RQC2Q6R?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
NYC 311 Resource:
Department of Homeless Services (DHS) homeless shelter system provides temporary, emergency shelter:
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02501
Homeless Shelter Directory:
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/
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Traci Hill - Conscious Evolution Coach Jan 24, 2023

About Traci
While finishing up my Masters Degree in Kinesiology I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Being a self-described "health freak", this news struck me as scary. Doctors told me I would be in a wheelchair the rest of my life if I didn't take medication.
My diagnosis came on the heels of me becoming a Chicago Firefighter. Now I felt the pressure to not only put out fires at work but also within my own body.
I chose to figure out how to heal myself through food, exercise and eventually dealing with my emotions.
I learned that emotions create blockages in the body on a subtle level. The more negative emotions we stuff down, the deeper the wounds go.
Eventually I decided to help myself by energetically releasing trapped and ancestral emotions so that my cellular bodies could heal. As suppressed emotions left my body, the healing began.
Now using several techniques, I have learned how to allow healing to anyone as long as they are ready.
The physical body is the result of our vibrations that are inherent within each of us but also picked up from people and the environment around us.
Tuning in and adjusting our vibration to match that which we desire, requires change but will ultimately lead you to that which you truly want in life - love, peace, joy and abundance.
https://consciousevolution.coach/california/
https://www.consciousevolution.coach/
http://www.facebook.com/ConsciousEvolutionCoach/
https://traci_hill_energyhealer/
https://consciousevolutioncoach/
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Kyle Gillette - Leadership and Business Coach Jan 24, 2023

Kyle Gillette has helped small business owners and leaders around the world to take their businesses from good to great. He is an ICF certified coach, behavioral analyst, and creator of the MEGA Mindset framework that helps people gain clarity, build confidence, and generate new clientele.
As a mindset coach who specializes in helping clients understand how their thoughts affect their lives and business, Kyle understands what it takes for someone’s mindset to change.
His focus is on helping blue collar business owners and leaders build powerful mindfulness and self-awareness in their life and business. Empower others so they can have the most influence possible. Help his clients foster a growth mindset and create uncommon accountability to achieve big goals, dreams, and results.
He’s the host of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, developer of the MEGA Mindset Framework™ and owner of Blue Shirt Coaching a coaching and consulting organization.
He has a total social following of over 8000 and is experienced in promoting other podcasts to help you get your name out there.
https://blueshirtcoaching.com/
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FOX News anchor, reporter and senior correspondent Rick Leventhal, author of Chasing Catastrophe Jan 23, 2023

ABOUT RICK LEVENTHAL AND CHASING CATASTROPHE
My 35 Years Covering Wars, Hurricanes, Terror Attacks, and Other Breaking News
From the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan to the base of the burning Twin Towers on 9/11, Rick Leventhal chronicles some of the most amazing stories he's covered in his thirty-five years as a news reporter, anchor, and Senior Correspondent in his new book Chasing Catastrophe: My 35 Years Covering Wars, Hurricanes, Terror Attacks, and Other Breaking News.
Part memoir and part leadership manifesto, Chasing Catastrophe empowers those who are ready to work hard to overcome adversity and achieve their goals. In this book, Rick Leventhal shares incredible highlights and some of the most challenging moments of his career:
What it was like to sleep in the dirt in the Iraqi desertTo stand at the base of the Twin Towers in flames and run from the smoke cloud when they fellTo be on scene when one of America's most cheered and respected race car drivers crashed and dieTo hurry to the frozen Hudson River from Midtown after Captain Sully landed his plane on its icy surfaceNever-before-reported first-hand account of the Mississippi River Bridge collapse
Rick Leventhal is a veteran journalist who spent thirty-five years covering wars, hurricanes, terror attacks, and other major breaking news stories. After ten years at local affiliates, Rick quickly rose to Senior Correspondent at Fox News Channel where he was assigned to many of the biggest stories of the past twenty-five years. Rick is very happily married to the former Kelly Dodd, best known from Bravo TV's The Real Housewives of Orange County, and a proud stepfather to her daughter Jolie. Rick has two other daughters of his own, Veronica and Shoshana. Rick, Kelly, and Jolie live in Newport Beach, where Rick and his wife host several weekly podcasts and are busy remodeling and renting homes in Palm Desert, California and Westhampton, New York.
MORE ON RICK AND THE BOOK
From the front lines in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and other conflict zones to the base of the burning Twin Towers on 9/11 to the eye of countless hurricanes, Rick Leventhal chronicles some of the most amazing stories he's covered in his thirty-five years as a news reporter, anchor, and Senior Correspondent-with some life lessons thrown in along the way.
Part memoir and part leadership manifesto, Chasing Catastrophe empowers those who are ready to work hard to overcome adversity and achieve their goals. In this book, Rick Leventhal shares some incredible highlights and some of the most challenging moments of a career spanning thirty-five years.
Rick shares what it was like to sleep in the dirt in the Iraqi desert; to stand at the base of the Twin Towers in flames and run from the smoke cloud when they fell; to face a Category 5 hurricane; to be on scene when one of America's most cheered and respected race car drivers crashed and died; to hurry to the frozen Hudson River from Midtown after Captain Sully landed his plane on its icy surface; to separate fact from fiction on the fly and figure out what could be reported-and what couldn't; and to be in awe meeting some of the most famous people in America, only to learn they were fans of his work.
Get Rick Leventhal's Book available on January 24, 2023:
Chasing Catastrophe: My 35 Years Covering Wars, Hurricanes, Terror Attacks, and Other Breaking News
https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Catastrophe-Covering-Hurricanes-Breaking/dp/1637584946
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Dr. Hank Laskey - The Global Pharmaceutical Industry: Economic Structure, Government Regulation, and History Jan 20, 2023

Hank A Laskey, PhD holds a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and a Masters degree in Management, both from Clemson University and a Doctorate in Marketing from the University of Georgia. He was the Director of the MBA program in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Studies at Fairleigh Dickenson University prior to leaving academia to pursue business interests in 2004. During the next ten years, he was involved in the start up of four companies in the field of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. He has been an invited speaker for major companies within the industry and also at numerous industry conferences. Dr. Laskey has taught specialized courses for Bayer, Johnson & Johnson and Schering-Plough. He brings a broad-based perspective on the pharmaceutical industry from both academia and the private sector.
https://www.amazon.com/Global-Pharmaceutical-Industry-Government-Regulation/dp/1543463509
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Chelsey Youman Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor - Recent news and National March For Life Event in Washington, D.C. Jan 19, 2023

The March for Life is an annual event, but pro-life education and advocacy is important all year long.
Chelsey shares recent news and updates leading to tomorrow's event by marchforlife.org and what's next for the pro-life movement
Chelsey Youman
Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children. Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions. Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University. Chelsey is happily married with two children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
https://hucoaction.org/
National March For Life Event in Washington, D.C. January 20th
https://marchforlife.org/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - The 10th Hour Jan 19, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Jessica Conoley - The Creative's Apprentice Founder Jan 14, 2023

Jessica Conoley connects creatives & creates stories.
Jessica Conoley is a writer, coach, speaker, & founder of The Creative’s Apprentice. She spends her mornings writing—fantasy novels, business how-to articles, & creative non-fiction. Afternoons are dedicated to helping creatives’ own their worth. She simplifies their business practices, coaches them through limiting misbeliefs, & connects them with a support community. Her specialty is helping people become happier & more creative as they increase productivity & live their dreams.
https://jessicaconoley.com/coaching/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Are You In Mutually Respectful Relationships? Jan 13, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Tiffani Davis - CEO of LevelingUp By Choice, LLC Jan 13, 2023

Tiffani Davis is the CEO of LevelingUp By Choice, LLC where she guides people weighed down spiritually and emotionally and are ready to release past and present baggage to move forward with a healed heart and a clear vision.
Tiffani attended Southern University, where she earned a BS and MA in Sociology and later earned a BS in Theology and a MA in Christian Psychology from Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology. She’s a certified life coach with over 20 years experience as a licensed minister and sociology professor, and she was a contract speaker for Monster Job’s Making High School Count.
Tiffani is often invited to speak at different events on topics such as Biblical strategies to overcome life’s challenges, crushing limiting beliefs, and healing from relationship trauma. She has a keen understanding of the influence of society on people and the challenges they face. That’s why her messages provide effective strategies to overcome obstacles and have complete wellness (spiritually, mentally, relationally, physically, and financially).
In the fall of 2021, Tiffani released her first book, DriVen: To Find Peace, Purpose, and Power, which immediately became an Amazon best-seller. DriVen was written to continue Tiffani’s pursuit to strengthen believers’ relationships with their Heavenly Father, thus enabling them to live more victorious lives. On January 6, 2023, she will release Change Is Coming- Faith to Face The Inevitable. Tiffani is a native of Louisiana but calls Texas her home, where she lives with her husband of 20 years, Wil Davis, and they have three children Brian, Jordan, and Sidni.
Links:
Website- www.levelingupbychoice.com
Facebook- https://facebook.com/CoachTiffaniDavis
Instagram- https://instagram.com/https://_tiffanidavis
Linkedin- https://linkedin.com/in/tiffanimdavis/
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Carolyn Wilman - Sweepstakes Specialist & Author | taught others how to win over $1M in cash & prizes Jan 11, 2023

Carolyn Wilman (aka @ContestQueen) is a Digital Marketer that works with companies to create and viral market winning promotions and programs maximizing their ROI and loyal customers. Ms. Wilman is also the author of two best-selling books: You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter and How To Win Cash, Cars, Trips & More!, and to-date, others have won more than $1M using her proven Online Entry System.
https://contestqueen.com/books/how-to-win-cash-cars-trips-and-more/
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Deanna Marie Radulescu - Podcast Host/Fashion Designer/Figure Competitor/Beauty Queen Jan 11, 2023

Podcast Host/Fashion Designer/Figure Competitor/Beauty Queen
From a high level overview; I am a human trafficking survivor, a widow, a former C-Level executive, fashion designer, bodybuilder, skincare expert, currently Ms. Chicago America Nation 2021, now podcast host. I have lived a very big life with lots and lots of experience.
About Label Free Podcast:
Deanna Marie Radulescu presents; Label Free Podcast. At Label Free, we want our listeners to feel inspired, uplifted, and courageous. On this podcast we’ll discuss how we, as individuals, can break free from the labels that society puts on us, both personally and professionally. Join me for candid interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, health & wellness experts, executives, humanitarians, and more, as they share their personal and professional journeys, while they share wisdom they’ve learned along the way.Producer: Julie Greene-BryantMulti-Media Mgr: Warren Brewer Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support
https://labelfreepodcast.com/
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Vin Infante - What it means to Unlock Your Inner Leader Jan 11, 2023

Master Your Mindset & Unlock Your Inner Leader!
Over a decade of experience in mental health, worked with thousands of people, former FDNY firefighter, and currently a psychotherapist and master mindset coach. Helping people achieve mastery over their mindsets to live a more aligned and powerful life.
About Vin
Throughout my life I suffered with crippling anxiety, panic attacks and deep suicidal depression. I was living in a state of victim-hood where all I saw was darkness.
When I finally realized what I was doing to myself by holding these beliefs, I began to create mental shifts. I started identifying how I can own more of my life and really lead myself. To become someone who created life instead of being dragged through it.
Through my decade of combined experience as a licensed psychotherapist, a firefighter, business owner, and mindset coach I've learned a few things about what it truly takes to own your life.
I have helped thousands of people over my time in service to others; and what I can share with your audience are personal stories of how I overcame adversity and how I turned pain into power.
Professionally speaking I've worked in homeless shelters, in-patient units, out-patient, hospitals, clinics, department of education all as a therapist. I have my masters degree and license for clinical social work. I also received my coaching certification training under Tony Robbins RMT training program. My total experience has been currently 13 years and counting.
I speak a lot on the deeper psychological aspects of the subconscious mind and our deep rooted internal programming. I speak on neurology and physiology and how all of these aspects go hand in hand to create the life you are living.
I'll give listeners actionable and practical steps on how they can improve their lives backed by research, and experience. I am not secretive with my methods or how I help people. I'm on a mission to impact 1 Billion lives, and I'll share as much info as I can as freely as possible.
I've also been featured in Forbes, NY Weekly, International Business Times, Entrepreneur and a few other places discussing how people can create massive shifts and high-lighting what I do with my hybrid coaching services.
I also am an angel investor, and I advise/consult/coach for equity, I own a laundromat and am currently looking into a few other business ventures. I have an entrepreneurial side to me as well as being a mindset coach, so we can also discuss business if that's a desired topic of yours!
You and your audience can expect the amount of depth I would give to any of my coaching clients as I will provide as much value as I can in every conversation!
https://go.vincentinfante.life/visionboard
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Dr. Barrett Matthews - Separate Yourself From The Rest In Your Field Jan 06, 2023

Dr. Barrett Matthews started in the media in the 1980s and has accumulated experiences in television, radio, print media, books, podcasting, social media, film, etc. Because he realizes that the word, "Media" covers a lot of ground, he makes it his mission as a World Civility Ambassador and a businessman to educate the masses around the globe on the importance of working to "Be Everywhere, All At Once". Dr. Matthews' Media Boss Podcast is just one way he helps people just like you to become omnipresent with your brand and show the world that you are a Media Boss.
https://www.5waystopayingclients.com/lead-gen
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Steve Buzogany - Founder and CEO of The Appreciation Advocate Jan 06, 2023

Steve is the Founder and CEO of The Appreciation Advocate. Since 2012, Steve has been a small business owner who focused his business around one thing...building deep and meaningful relationships. By doing so, he was able to sell nearly $100M worth of real estate working 3-4 days a week and while taking off 1-2 months per year. Today, Steve helps other small businesses quickly stand out among the crowd, build deep and substantive relationships, eliminate burnout and take more time off, generate more referrals, increase income, and have more fun in their career.
https://appreciationadvocate.com/webinar
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Jerry Dugan - Choosing Happiness and Finding Success Jan 06, 2023

Jerry Dugan is the CEO and Senior Consultant of BtR Impact, LLC, a consulting and training company focused on helping leaders define success on their terms so they can live fulfilled, meaningful lives with impact and not lose their faith, their families, or their health.
His work experience includes serving in the U.S. Army as a combat medic, corporate training facilitator, and organizational development leader. He has led in combat zones and corporate offices learning the ins and outs for building teams and trust through servant leadership.
Since 2015, Jerry has been the host and producer of Beyond the Rut podcast, a show that shares encouraging stories and practical advice to help pull listeners out of their ruts and into lives worth living. It's not enough to get out of a rut. He wants you to live beyond the rut.
Jerry currently lives in Dallas, Texas, enjoying the empty nester life with his wife Olivia. They have two adult children, three cats, a dog, and no car loans!
https://beyondtherut.com/goals
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Pastor Vera McEwen - W.E. Jan 03, 2023

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Holly Frances - Life Support: Surviving Guillain-Barre Syndrome - A Mother's Story of Hope and Recovery Dec 23, 2022

In early 2011, Holly was a healthy twenty-six year old who had just given birth to her first child, her daughter Casey. When Casey was less than a month old, Holly was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called Guillain- Barre Syndrome (GBS). The disorder progressed very quickly and within 72 hours of her first symptom, she was in the ICU on life support. Holly spent almost three months paralyzed from the neck down, breathing on a ventilator. She was unable to move, speak, or hold her newborn baby girl. When she finally started to recover, she had to learn how to do everything again, including how to breathe off the ventilator, how to use her hands and feed herself, how to hold her daughter, and eventually how to walk again. Her daughter was almost 6 months old when she was finally able to return to her life as a wife and new mom.
After months of hard work and rehabilitation, Holly made an almost complete recovery. She then wrote her book, “Happily Ever After”, to share with others what she went through. Her goal in sharing her story was to reach others going through GBS and to create some much needed awareness on this rare but devastating illness. She wanted her story to remind others that through the difficult times in your life, you can find your strength. Her journey is documented in her viral YouTube Video – Holly’s Journey: From Guillain -Barre Syndrome to Happily Ever After.
Only a few years after her recovery, Holly found herself rebuilding her life all over again following the end of her decade long marriage. Instead of letting the struggles in her life break her, she used them to become stronger. Holly got herself a gym membership, and fell in love with fitness. She refused to make excuses or let her weaknesses hold her back, and gave it her all. Knowing that she had been in a wheelchair and used a walker at one point only helped her to push herself. Her determination and perseverance helped her conquer her goals, and she is now a certified fitness trainer in the best shape of her life.
Holly’s inspirational story has been all over international media, and she continues to share her experiences with the world. She volunteers with the GBS Foundation of Canada and connects with others in hopes of inspiring them to never, ever give up.
Holly now shares a life with her fiance and their blended family of five in Edmonton, Canada. She is currently at work on her new book Life Support which will replace Happily Ever After, will be published in May 2022.
https://hollyaftergbs.com/
Life Support: Surviving Guillain-Barre Syndrome - A Mother's Story of Hope and Recovery
will be published January 17,2023.
Kindle Pre-Sales up:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP9MV69J?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
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Guy Morris - Author & Researcher of Intelligent Action Thrillers Dec 19, 2022

Retired from a 36-year leadership career with Fortune 100 software, high-tech and global energy, Guy Morris has also been a published song writer for Disney Records, screenplay writer for Sojourn Entertainment, a patented inventor, a Coast Guard charter captain, a PADI diver & adventurer, and now, an author and publisher of intelligent, well-researched thrillers. Since his 2021 debut as an indie-author, Guy has released three pulse-pounding thrillers inspired by true stories, actual technologies, true global politics and history.
Multiple Kirkus recommendations have compared his style to Dan Brown, Iris Johansen or Robert Ludlum. Guy's books have earned BookTrib’s Best 25 Favorite Books of 2021, Reader’s Favorite 2021 Gold Award, 2021 finalist for IAN Book of the Year, and semi-finalist for Cinematic Book. His articles have been published in Mystery & Suspense magazine. Guy has presented, moderated or served as a panelist for the Greater Los Angeles Writer’s Conference. Guy is also a member of the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association, the International Thriller Writer's Association, Independent Book Publishers Association and founder for the Author Event Network association.
https://www.guymorrisbooks.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - The Gift of Sacrifice Dec 19, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Dr. Mahsa Hojat-Khoshniyat - Heal and Thrive Psychotherapy & Coaching, and recent news CTA to help Iran Dec 16, 2022

Dr. Mahsa completed her Bachelor's in Psychology and Masters in Social Work at UCLA in 2008. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work, with an emphasis on psychodynamic treatment in 2016. She has over 12 years of experience in the field of Mental Health, working with hard to reach populations, those struggling with histories of trauma depression anxiety, and relationship difficulties. She started her career in working with children and families impacted by trauma at the Department of Children and Family Services. She then moved onto working at the jails, Twin Towers correctional facility, Men's Central Detention Center, and CRDF, working with incarcerated women and men. She also worked at a Mental Health Clinic, working with more severe mental disorders and those being significantly affected by their mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, etc. In addition to working with individuals, couples, families, and children affected by trauma, relationship issues, immigration, and severe mental health, She has experience in working with addiction and those affected by addiction. She has worked at an outpatient drug and alcohol program and gains much insightful information. Dr. Mahsa is Also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Dr. Mahsa's treatment modality is a combination of different cutting edge treatments for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. She uses a psychodynamic approach to treatment, where the goal of treatment is to identify, grieve, and heal the root causes of the symptoms. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, attachment, and other modalities to provide her clients with tools to manage their symptoms as together they embark on the journey of self-discovery, healing, and thriving. She considers herself a guide, collaborator, and source of support for her clients. She provides her clients with insights related to their adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, thoughts, and ways of interacting with others. She helps her clients understand and appreciate the need for these behaviors at the time they were developed and how to improve upon them. In her sessions, she helps the clients to explore, understand and come to terms with their experiences, feel what was unfelt, resolve what is unresolved and grow and prosper with the renewed freedom they reach as a result.
http://heal-thrive.com/
Amnesty International Iran
https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/iran/
manototv
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUdm0u-2FRffBnxQYHuTHA
https://www.manototv.com/
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Zane Landin - founder and President of Landing Dreams PR Dec 16, 2022

From the dawn of childhood, I was always on a path to finding my personal identity. From an early age, I experienced depression and anxiety. This really impacted how I viewed myself and was an ongoing battle. I always felt something was wrong because I never seemed to “fit in” wherever I went. I was always more sensitive than most people, which was constantly pointed out. Even today, I tend to feel isolated and alone. I continually challenge myself by putting myself out there and trying new things. It can be emotionally exhausting, and when I reach those moments, I must set boundaries for my mental wellness.
One of my most defining moments was when my mother passed away last year. Hearing she passed away left me motionless in my thoughts. It was a shocking moment I will never forget. My mom was my biggest supporter and always advocated for me. She stood behind me and was passionate about anything I was working on. I was starting to speak on a few podcasts before, and she was proud every time I said. Recently, I have been grateful to speak on so many podcasts and share my journey.
The following week, after she passed away, I worked on different professional projects, including the magazine, because I knew that was what she would want more than anything. She wouldn’t want me to lose sight of my vision for the world. Even though it was incredibly hard, I didn’t want to make her any less proud of me. I have faced many rejections and setbacks, which one faces even more if they put themselves out there more. But my mother’s story is the most powerful one that has made me even more resilient. Before, I wanted to make myself and my mom proud, but now, it is more than that. It is about imprinting her legacy in the hearts of others, so they can experience the selflessness and beauty she carried.
It pains me I don’t get to hear her thoughts, feel her love, and see her reaction to some of the most amazing things that have ever happened to me, like being invited to the White House as a mental health advocate and meeting President Joseph Biden. Even though she is physically not here, I know in my heart she is here in a spiritual capacity. I recently had a dream about her, and it was so clear. A wave of peace and tranquility fell over me, and I knew she was beside me. It was one of my most pleasant dreams, making me feel fulfilled and happy.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zane-landin-b2417a187
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Michael Jai White new film As Good As Dead, in theaters, On Demand and digital December 16th Dec 16, 2022

MICHAEL JAI WHITE BIO
A highly trained martial artist and actor, Michael Jai White has broken barriers as a Hollywood star and international box office sensation. With his dynamic personality, agile abilities and a physique of a bodybuilder, Michael has earned respect for his versatile talents both on and off screen.
Born November 10th in Brooklyn, New York, it was after watching the movie Five Fingers of Death, Michael's interest in the martial arts began. At the tender age seven, Michael started taking weekly Japanese Jujitsu classes to stay focused while growing up on the tough streets of Brooklyn. By age eight, Michael's family relocated to Bridgeport, Connecticut where he studied the Shotokan and Kyokushin forms of karate and earned his first black belt by age 13. Upton graduating from Bridgeport's Central High School, Michael went on to further his education, first attending Southern Connecticut and then UConn. While winning multiple championships as a national martial arts competitor, Michael became a Special Education teacher at Wilbur Cross Elementary School in Bridgeport.
Bitten by the acting bug in college, while teaching, Michael began auditioning for commercials and acting gigs on weekends and summer breaks. Michael landed the lead role of Tom Robinson in the first Off-Broadway adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, starring opposite Tony Award Winner George Grizzard. Shortly after, Michael began landing jobs in commercials and guest starring roles on television shows and films; he eventually left teaching and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career full-time.
Before long, Michael would go on to guest star on such hit television shows as Saved by the Bell, Martin, NYPD Blue, and CSI. Proving his acting ability, Michael would soon be cast for the lead role of legendary boxer Mike Tyson in the HBO biopic Tyson which solidified his legitimacy as a dramatic actor in Hollywood.
Michael was then cast to play the title character in the movie Spawn which came with the distinction of being the first black superhero in a major motion picture. As white cemented his Hollywood status as a bonafide action star, more diverse roles emerged that allowed him to showcase his physical prowess as well as display his on-screen charisma and comedic ability in such films as Exit Wounds, Undisputed 2, Silver Hawk, Blood & Bone, Black Dynamite and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married and Why Did I Get Married Too playing opposite Tasha Smith. The two would ignite such on-screen chemistry, they would go on to start together in the long running OWN Network series, For Better or Worse.Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown, in which he also starred. Based on the cult film Black Dynamite which White created and starred, he would go on to write and produce the hit animated television series bearing the same name. He would also win over audiences in a string of films, including Chain of Command, Chocolate City, Skin Trade, and Falcon Rising. He also guest starred in the recurring role of Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger on The CW hit series Arrow. He is currently directing and starring in Sony Pictures third install, Never Back Down 3: No Surrender, and will also reprise his role as Princeton in the upcoming Chocolate City 2.
As a martial artist, in 2013 Michael achieved his 8th black belt from mentor and legendary undefeated kick-boxing champion, Bill "Superfood" Wallace and was honored by Black Belt Magazine as their 2014 Man of the Year. Continuing the legacy of such greats as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael is now the #1 martial arts action star in in America.
Michael Jai White resides in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Gillian White and their three daughters.
ABOUT AS GOOD AS DEAD, IN THEATERS, ON DEMAND AND VIA DIGITAL DECEMBER 16th
Bryant, a man with a mysterious past, moves to a small Mexican border-town to start over and live the simple life. While there, he reluctantly befriends a troubled local teen who recently lost his morning and is being recruited by a local street gang. To keep him on the straight & narrow, Bryant takes him under his wing and introduces him to martial arts. As the story unfolds, we learn Bryant is more complex, running from a violent past. As it catches up to him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all he left behind.
The thriller stars Michael Jai White, who also wrote the screenplay. He plays his real-life late brother. Tom Berenger co-stars.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx3r-9NF538
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Bryce Leatherwood – The Voice season 22 WINNER Dec 15, 2022

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Bryce grew up going to his granddaddy’s farm where they would ride around together and listen to country music. Bryce couldn’t imagine life without his grandfather, who was diagnosed with lung cancer when Bryce was young but is still going strong to this day. Bryce is finishing up his final year at Georgia Southern University and is completing a degree in business in hopes of managing his music career. The college bar scene is where got experience on stage, and it’s also how he pays his bills. He currently has a show booked and has sold 225 tickets in under a week. As always, Premiere Networks, in conjunction with NBC, brings you interviews with the contestants and winners season after season! The Voice is one of America's most popular shows, airing Mondays and Tuesdays.
ABOUT THE VOICE The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" has returned with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season. Multi-Grammy-nominated Cuban-born singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello claims her red chair alongside superstar returning coaches John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Carson Daly returns as host for Season 22. The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts and Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. In addition to performing in front of a fully vaccinated, limited-capacity live audience, the artists' family and friends are able to attend their Blind Auditions in person for the first time since Season 18! Also returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can only use their block buttons on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition. Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success, along with help from their celebrity advisors. The coaches enlist music industry heavyweights to prepare their artists for the Battle Rounds. This season's Battle Advisors include Charlie Puth (Team Camila), Jazmine Sullivan (Team Legend), Jimmie Allen (Team Blake) and Sean Paul (Team Gwen). During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round. After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. Each coach will have one save and one steal in the Battle Rounds. The losing artist is available to be saved by their own coach, but with the steals still in play, the artist could potentially choose to go with a different coach, leading to even tougher decisions for the coaches and artists. Artists who won their battle, were saved by their own coach or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts. Season 22 will showcase a new format element during the Knockout Rounds. For the first time ever, this phase of the competition will include three-way knockouts. The stakes have never been higher for the coaches and their artists as they vie for the win. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against two other teammates, but this time, they will select their own songs to perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. The coaches will choose the winner, and the artists not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. In lieu of enlisting a Mega Mentor, the coaches will work with their artists directly to prepare them as best as possible for this new challenge. Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. The artists with the lowest number of votes will be eligible for the Instant Save and will each perform a new song to prove why they should continue in the competition. America will then have the opportunity to save their favorite performer by voting on The Voice Official App or NBC.com. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher.
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Chelsey Youman Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor - Her take on recent news in Pueblo City Council Dec 14, 2022

Monday, Dec. 12th, the Pueblo City Council voted on an ordinance that would have prohibited abortions within city limits. With unrestricted access to abortion codified into Colorado state law, this vote could have been instrumental to the pro-life movement. Pueblo councilwoman Regina Maestri was advocating for Pueblo as a ‘sanctuary city for the unborn,’ therefore preventing an abortion clinic from being built within the city, but the ordinance was rejected.
Articles:
(via ColoradoSun.com) Pueblo rejects abortion ban, tossing first attempt to challenge state law protecting the procedure:
https://coloradosun.com/2022/12/12/pueblo-abortion-ban-rejects-council/
(via Axios.com) Pueblo's abortion battle reverberates across Colorado and the nation:
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/12/12/pueblo-abortion-ordinance-sanctuary-unborn-colorado
About Chelsey Youman
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children.
Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.
Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
Chelsey is happily married with two children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
https://hucoaction.org/
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Nicky Billou - What is a thought leader and why should you care Dec 13, 2022

Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion, The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage, and TorStar Media. He is and advisor and confidante to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada. He is the co-founder of eCircle Academy (www.eCircleAcademy.com ) where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers and other service-based Entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche. He is the creator of the Thought Leader/Heart LeaderTM Designation.
As the host of the #1 podcast in the world on Thought Leadership, The Thought Leader Revolution (www.TheThoughtLeaderRevolution.com ) Nicky has interviewed over 300 of the world’s top Thought Leaders, such as:
•Astronaut Chris Hadfield
•George Ross of the Hit TV Series The Apprentice
•Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank
•Supermodel & Business Mogul Kathy Ireland
•Ivan Misner — Founder Of BNI
•Graham Weihmiller — CEO of BNI
•John Maxwell — World’s #1 Leadership Author
•NYT #1 Bestselling Author Seth Godin
•Marie Forleo — Oprah’s Coach
•Jack Canfield: Author Of Chicken Soup For The Soul
•Scott Adams: Creator of Dilbert
https://www.ecircleacademy.com/appointment
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Nicole Laurent - Ketogenic diets for mental health Dec 13, 2022

About Nicole
Metabolic Mind Award recipient (2022) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington with additional training in the use of functional nutrition and ketogenic diets as a treatment for mental illness and neurological issues.
With many years of experience providing behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical-behavior therapy I am well-positioned to assist with the emotional and behavioral changes involved in the healing process. I have additional post-graduate level education in functional nutrition and specifically in therapeutic carbohydrate restriction (fancy name for ketogenic diets) as an evidence-based treatment for mental illness and neurological disorders. I transition people to it all the time and see really amazing results!
http://mentalhealthketo.com/
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Troy Ismir - Living Life Fully Alive Dec 13, 2022

Troy Ismir is an inner transformation coach, writer, and Certified Holden Qigong Teacher. Troy helps men take a chance on themselves so they can experience a better, more authentic, and fulfilling life.
Troy helps men realize that their true power comes from within.
https://www.troyismir.com/
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Vic Ferrari - Retired NYPD detective turned author Dec 13, 2022

Vic Ferrari, author of NYPD: Through The Looking Glass: Stories From Inside America’s Largest Police Department, The NYPD’s Flying Circus: Cops, Crime & Chaos, Grand Theft Auto: The NYPD’s Auto Crime Division, and NYPD: Law & Disorder is a retired twenty-year member of the New York City Police Department who refuses to write in chronological order. With no formal training or Harvard degree, Vic’s managed to write four behind-the-scenes books about his former employer. With remarkable attention to detail combined with a sarcastic flair, Vic exposes the good, the bad, and the ugly of America’s largest police department.
Get Vic's Books here:
https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Ferrari/e/B01IIQXLBC/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
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Pastor Vera McEwen - The Gift of Rest Dec 12, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Ramona Reed - Red Elvis Dec 12, 2022

Dean Reed's Hollywood career was brief, but he became an international superstar during the height of the Cold War, living in Latin America and communist Europe. After going public about wanting to return home to the United States, Dean's life came to a mysterious end. Decades later, his daughter Ramona is determined to find out what really happened to him.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-red-elvis-105219647/
ABOUT RAMONA REED
Ramona Reed is the daughter of Dean Reed who Red Elvis is about. Decades after her dad's mysterious disappearance she is she is determined to find out what really happened to him. Ramona is executive producer, narrator and advisor to the documentary film Red Elvis: The Coldwar Cowboy,, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
ABOUT THE FILM DEAN REED: THE COLDWAR COWBOY BY ELENA RINGO OF INDIE-CINEMA.COM
The film is a documentary dedicated to an American singer Dean Reed, who became a superstar in the Soviet Union and Eastern Germany. In a way he was much more than Elvis Presley. He was not only a singer, he was also a film director, a writer, an actor and a social activist. He was a rebel with a strong feeling of social injustice and was fighting the existing capitalist system of the Western World. American Rebel - it is written on his grave and he lived as a rebel.
The film was released in 2022 and was screened on British Sky TV and American documentary streamer Curiosity. The story of Dean Reed told by several people, including Dean's daughter Ramona Reed is touching and captivating. It is illustrated by numerous footage which show the actor in Latin America, in the USA, in Russia and Eastern Germany.
The life of Dean Reed reflects also the complexity of that time. For the first time he visited Russia in the sixties - time of hope and freedom. Dean Reed was a breath of fresh air in Soviet Union and Eastern Germany. He was singing revolutionary songs but at the same time he represented to Russian people the American dream; tall, artistic charismatic cowboy with a Hollywood smile. He was like a ray of sunshine coming through the iron curtain.
In the seventies Dean Reed often appeared on Soviet TV, and he was very popular. He toured the Soviet Union and crowds of people cheered him at stadiums. Women fell in love with him and men wanted to copy his haircut. For the Soviet Government Dean was a useful tool of propaganda - he was singing revolutionary songs and was a living proof that the West is on the brink of revolution.
But in the eighties his popularity started to decline. The leaders of communist regime were carefully preparing the perestroika - demolition of communism and privatization of manufacturers. They were preparing to benefit from the new order. Red Elvis was not needed for them anymore.
Russia little by little opened up to Western culture. When in the eighties I studied at university, we were listening to Joe Dassin, Boney M, ABBA, Frank Sinatra and other western music. Seldom to Dean Reed.
When Dean Reed died there was very little information in Soviet press concerning his death. He was supposed to have drowned, but this version obviously did not look credible, as he was an excellent swimmer and was found near the shore. Later it was suggested he committed suicide.
Ramona Reed, daughter of Dean Reed, raised in the film concern regarding her father's death. She did not believe in the official version of events. Other American relatives of Dean also did not believe in accidental death and neither in his suicide. And they have a reason because this tragic story has many missing links. Unfortunately, this horrible end was not investigated properly and even now, after many years, no more facts came out. As it turns out, secret services guard their secrets properly.
It is interesting that in 2007 a German film "Der Rote Elvis" was made. The creators of the German film interviewed several people, but not American relatives. Somehow the film wanted to leave the impression that Dean committed suicide. I personally do not believe in that because too many clues show that it was a murder. I personally do not believe Stasi or KGB could kill Dean Reed. It was the time when these secret services did not kill people like that and they were especially careful with foreign citizens. To spy on them? Yes. To murder? No. It just was not possible. And even if we suggested that secret services for some very important reasons wanted to eliminate Dean Reed they would not do it in a park just a mile away of his house in Eastern Berlin. It was not the style of secret services, that is for sure.
It was stupid and reckless to put a body so near the shore and so near his house. This botched murder was not a deed of professionals, but of a desperate person who hardly knew what he or she was doing. It looks like Dean did not die in the lake, where he was found in shallow water covered with stones. Probably the body was taken there by the murderer.
Dean Reed's car was found near the shore. It hit the tree.
I cannot imagine that Dean Reed himself hit a tree. He was a very good driver and he was not drunken. But the person who hit the tree was probably the killer, scared out of his wits and disoriented. Probably it was planned to drive further away and bury Dean in a place where he would not be discovered soon. But the accident stopped this plan and he was left very near the beach and covered with stones to prevent his body to come up.
The murder of a foreign national and especially a famous singer would be a huge international scandal. Suicide version or accident suited authorities better. So the killer or killers escaped from punishment.
I do not believe for a moment that such a clumsy murder could be work of any secret service or professional killers. But Stasi and other authorities did everything to cover it up. Death of Dean was announced an accident, then suggested it was a suicide. Even a suicide note was found in archive, but it does not look remotely authentic. The man who appreciated justice and was fighting for social justice did not get it at the very end.
Now that the capitalism won in Russia, the music of Dean Reed is not promoted there anymore, nor in Russia, nor in the USA, not in Germany. But despite this, his music is still listened by many and loved by many. Now the real ugly face of capitalism has hypocrisy, cruelty - everything what Dean hated and now position of Marxist Dean Reed becomes more and more understandable and current. Sometimes I like to listen Dean Reed singing "My Way". He put more special meaning into this song than any other singer because he really lived his life his own way, fought for truth and justice.
The film "Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy" is a loving tribute to a singer and a person, whose name should not be forgotten. His talent, his struggle for peace and social justice will be with us as a candle in the darkness of modern times and a bridge between two societies divided by a New Cold War.
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Lesley Logan - Founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com Dec 09, 2022

Lesley Logan, a certified Pilates teacher, breathwork, habits and mindset coach, is the founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com, the first free online catalogue of Pilates exercise tutorials, where you can also find weekly Pilates classes and workshops. Teaching Pilates since 2008, she has run multiple studios, has trained hundreds of people to become teachers themselves and has taught thousands of students. When not teaching from her studio in Las Vegas, Lesley she’s hosting her podcast Be It Till You See it or traveling the world leading Pilates retreats. Connect with Lesley on instagram @lesley.logan.
Lesley Logan, a certified Pilates teacher, habits and mindset coach, is the founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com, Profitable Pilates and host of Be It Till You See It podcast. Teaching Pilates since 2008, she has run multiple studios, trained hundreds of people to become teachers themselves and has taught thousands of students around the world. When not teaching, coaching teachers or recording she is leading retreats around the world.
https://onlinepilatesclasses.com/free
https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/
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Tara Hunter - Lifelong Educator Dec 09, 2022

Tara Hunter is a lifelong educator, who is currently working as an
assistant principal that believes that all children deserve a chance at a
great education. To achieve this, she has devoted thousands of hours of
her personal time and income to help children achieve their potential
over the last twenty years. This includes purchasing uniforms, shoes,
coats, school supplies, and food. She has even provided a bed for a child
that was sleeping on the floor.
Tara is such a proponent of education that she has earned two master’s
and three bachelor’s degrees. Her husband told her at the beginning of
her teaching career that it would take at least 15 years to see the impact
that she had on her students’ lives. Now that her former students have
their own children, they are reaching out to her on social media to thank
her for her encouragement, inspiration, and modeling for them the
importance of education.
She recently authored a children’s book about her two grandchildren
going to visit their grandparents and is currently working on a book that
will be called “In the Waiting Room” that provides encouragement and
hope to individuals that are going through traumatic situations.
Tara has been recognized by the Melinda and Bill Gate Foundation as an
outstanding educator. She has also had the opportunity to be a part of the
math team at TN State level that identify the math standards students are
being taught today.
Tara Hunter is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Incorporate and chaired
the Education Development Program.
Tara is the wife of an Air Force veteran and an ordained minister. She is
the mother of three adult children, a son in law and the proud
grandmother of two vibrant grandchildren.
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Damian White - Author of I Made A Place For You Dec 09, 2022

Damian White is a writer from Columbus, OH. He is the author of the poetry book, I Made A Place For You, which is his debut collection.
After battling two bouts with homelessness, he channeled those experiences into poetry as a way to heal a fractured identity.
When not writing, he can be found exploring art galleries, playing tug-of-war with his pups, traveling, and finding the best coffee in every city.
https://www.damianwhitewrites.com/
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David Foster and Katharine McPhee with New Album - Christmas Songs Dec 09, 2022

DAVID FOSTER AND KATHARINE MCPHEE WITH NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM THIS SEASON
'CHRISTMAS SONGS" OUT NOW ON LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS
FIRST SINGLE, "JINGLE BELL ROCK" OUT NOW
David Foster and Katharine McPhee have not recorded together in 17 years. What better excuse to get back into the studio than Christmas. The two will release their first Christmas album together this holiday season. Titled simply "Christmas Songs" the album unwrapped digitally on Black Friday, November 25th. (CD on December 2nd) The singles Jingle Bell Rock and Blue Christmas, are also available.
The 16 time legendary Grammy winning producer has produced some of the greatest Christmas music of all time with artists such as Michael Bublé, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart and Mary J Blige. It's only fitting he now produces one with his wife, one of the greatest vocalists of today.
Says Foster about the recording, " We haven't recorded together in 17 years so we thought it might be time to do it again! Kat has the most beautiful voice and she doesn't know how to deliver less than a perfect vocal every time! When you make Christmas music, you literally get a free pass to do whatever you like-the freedom for me as a producer was so much fun - no pressure."
Chimes in McPhee, "I haven't been focusing on being a recording artist, but then I married the best record producer and the deal was sealed! We started this process out in our living room for fun and then it turned into a full-fledged, "let's do this for real." David's history with Christmas albums is legendary - it became a labor of love for him."
Look for David and Katharine on TV this holiday season in support of their new Christmas album, starting with their recent interviews on Entertainment Tonight and People Online..
The Fosters also plan a small 6 city east coast tour and will incorporate the new songs into the show. The tour starts December 1 in Stonybrook, NY and ends in Medford, MA on December 8. They will be back at the Wynn Hotel in Vegas on December 16 and 17.
Katharine also has the launch of her KMF Jewelry line launching week of November 7th. She also has TV appearance planned to promote the line.
Having produced albums that have sold over half a billion records globally, David Foster is one of the most successful commercial producers & composers of popular music. Having previously worked with artists like Natalie Cole, Amy Grant, & Michael Bublé, Josh Groban on their own Christmas albums, David is partnering up with his wife, singer-songwriter Katharine McPhee, to release their own rendition of their all time favorite Christmas tunes. A passion project, bringing joy & music to all these holidays.
TRACK LIST
1. Jingle Bell Rock
2. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
3. Grown-Up Christmas List
4. Blue Christmas
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
7. The Christmas Song
Get the Album:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/christmas-songs/1651691424
SOCIALS:
David Foster:
1. Website: https://davidfoster.com/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidfostermusic
3. Twitter: https://twitter.com/officialdfoster
4. Instagram: http://instagram.com/davidfoster
Katharine McPhee:
1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katharinemcphee
2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/katharinemcphee
3. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katharinefoster
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Sailor Brinkley-Cook - Launches new lifestyle brand, Sacred + Divine Dec 07, 2022

Sailor Brinkley-Cook, daughter of legendary supermodel, Christie Brinkley, is a model, photographer, mental health advocate & body image activist. Sailor is ambassador and the creative director for a new lifestyle brand, Sacred + Divine, creating products that bring sacred rituals through the art of self-care into our everyday lives.
Each product at Sacred + Divine is crafted with intention and purpose. Divine intentions flow into the wax of the candles and are released, along with heavenly scents, with the light of the wick. Sacred, alchemical processes occur with the creation of our angel number jewelry, which is made by hand in Los Angeles with 14k recycled gold and responsibly sourced diamonds. Sacred + Divine Candles are made from food grade wax with a soy coconut blend. Through traditional extraction methods, like distillation, expression, and extraction, we obtain essential oils, isolates, absolutes and resins from plants and flowers that we then blend into our fragrances at high concentrations to bring you a sacred aromatherapeutic experience. Angel numbers work in accordance with numerology, which upholds the notion that each number is connected to a certain vibrational energy or frequency that holds meaning beyond its numeric value, making the spiritual tangible.
In numerology, angel numbers are a repetitive sequence of digits that manifest to convey a divine message inviting you to elevate your energy with Sacred + Divine. Seeing a repeating number is as though your angels are pointing to you to deliver an important message and trying to get your attention and the numbers they send have meanings interpretable manifestations of the Sacred and Divine.
Sailor is best known for advocating for people struggling with mental health, body dysmorphia and eating disorders.
PEOPLE MAGAZINE STORY ON SAILOR BRINKLEY-COOK FROM 11/28/22
Sailor Brinkley-Cook Often Raids Mom Christie Brinkley's Closet: 'I Love Everything She Has'
"It's always those loopholes with moms, where you're like, 'You can't really be that angry. I'm your child,'" she says of borrowing her mom's clothes and not returning them'
Like mother, like daughter.
Sailor Brinkley-Cook loves to take a peek at what's inside her model mom's closet when she needs something new to wear. The 24-year-old tells PEOPLE that as she grows up, she's realizing more and more that her style is right in line with how her mom, supermodel Christie Brinkley, 68, dresses. In fact, some of the pieces she's swiped from her mom's closet are her most prized possessions.
"Both of us are pretty classic," she says. "We love a white t-shirt. We love a good pair of jeans. We love a trenchcoat, good sweater, a good pair of white sneakers, black boots."
Brinkley-Cook admits that before she found her current classic style, she tried to have an "edgy" vibe before realizing it just wasn't her. "What was I trying to do? I'm not edgy," she tells PEOPLE with a laugh. Instead, she finds comfort in classic pieces, like jeans and hoodies, but isn't shy about grabbing something new from her mom's wardrobe.
"Sometimes I'll ask to borrow something, and I'll be like, 'Oh my God, this is so cute,' and she'll tell me, 'Okay, but you have to give it back.' And then she forgets!" Brinkley-Cook says. She admits that she's held onto a few pieces due to that exact situation, and when she wears them again, her mom remembers where it came from.
"She'll remind me it's hers, and I just tell her she never asked for it back!" Brinkley-Cook tells PEOPLE. "It's always those loopholes with moms, where you're like, 'You can't really be that angry. I'm your child.'"
But some of the clothes Brinkley-Cook has gotten from her mom were actually gifted to her, because the Sacred + Divine creative director admits that she doesn't shop a lot, as it's not something she has the budget for.
When she moved back to the city recently to launch her brand, Brinkley-Cook says she asked her mom if she had any "little things" from her closet she might be able to have. "She gave me my grandmère's old trench coat and it's this stunning beige trench that's been in my family for 40, 50 years, so it's so cool to have that," she says, adding that she also inherited a navy Isaac Mizrahi jacket that she adores.
"Those are the pieces that mean the world to me because they've lived such a life with my mom and now they get to live such a life with me," Brinkley-Cook gushes. "She's definitely got those classic pieces, and I always love everything she has because we're both lovers of those iconic pieces."
Along with sharing her wardrobe, Brinkley has also shared words of wisdom with her daughter, especially as she got into the modeling scene - something Brinkley-Cook didn't necessarily see for herself. Afraid she would just be seen as a "nepotism baby," Brinkley-Cook was hesitant about trying her hand at modeling.
When Brinkley-Cook was just starting out, her mom would tell her that her own career meant that "doors are opened" for her, but she had to put in her own hard work to keep them open and make the most of it.
"I really did," Brinkley-Cook tells PEOPLE of working hard at modeling. "Every room that I walked into, I tried to be the most gracious. I tried to be the most kind. I really got to know everyone on set."
Brinkley told her daughter to absorb everything she could from each set she was on, reminding her that she's only one piece of the "massive machine" when it comes to a photo shoot.
"I tried to really learn as much as I could from the producers, the makeup artists, the hair people, the photographers, the casting directors," Brinkley-Cook shares. "Everyone that works in this industry is so smart and so talented. My mom reminded me that a model is just one part of it all."
DAILYMAIL.COM STORY ON SAILOR & SACRED+DIVINE FROM 11/22/22
Sailor Brinkley Cook is perhaps best known for following in the footsteps of her famous mother, supermodel Christie Brinkley, but the young model is also attempting to make a name for herself.
Sailor, 24, has launched a new company that sprang from her efforts to deal with anxiety, especially during the pandemic.
Speaking on Today with Hoda and Jenna Tuesday, the young entrepreneur described the impetus for her new company, Sacred + Divine.
'Over the pandemic, I was dealing with probably the worst parts of my anxiety and my therapist told me, "just put your phone down and be completely aware and observant of your surroundings," and I would do that and it created this mindful, very grounding moment for me throughout my day,' she said.
'I started seeing these numbers, these repetitive numbers and I started learning about them, like 111 and 333 and 222, are angel numbers.'
The new company sells not only jewelry, but scented candles and room sprays featuring numbers one through five and seven through nine.
Each repetitive number stands for a feeling or action such as 'manifestation,' 'change,' or 'abundance.'
Sailor explained, 'They really are these universal signs that give us a little bit of hope and I started seeing them everywhere, so it was like a beautiful moment for me of connection.'
'These candles and these necklaces are sort of bringing in those mindful, grounding moments into your everyday life.'
The Dancing with the Stars alum has been open about her struggles with mental health issues, including anxiety and body dysmorphia, explaining, 'I find that the more you speak about these scary things, the less scary they feel.'
'I know that everyone deals with something really hard in their life,' she continued, 'and we're all going through a secret struggle... I hope it will help someone else who deals with similar issues.'
When navigating new situations, the runway veteran often relies on her mom's advice. 'Her number one thing that she always told me to be was to be grateful and gracious.
'So, I really stuck to that and I made it a priority to every room I walked in to to be very grateful and really say hello to everyone and absorb the knowledge that everyone has to give.'
The cover model looked stunning in a sleeveless gold and black midi dress with a boat neck collar, gathered waist and tiered skirt.
Her long blonde locks were styled in loose waves and accessorized with large hoop earrings and one of her Sacred +Divine necklaces for the appearance.
She later donned a black trench coat as she left the NBC studios.
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Tara Lynn Townes - CEO of Bullying Buddy, LLC Dec 06, 2022

Tara Lynn Townes – CEO of Bullying Buddy, LLC, is an impassioned speaker, author, motivator, inventor, and developmental therapist. With a Masters in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University, she has over twenty years of seasoned experience working with women, children, and families as a whole. With a B.S. in Child Development, and many years of professional life coaching, and counseling, Tara is passionate about being a positive example of love and acceptance to all mankind.
As a philanthropist and mentor of the Women’s Welfare to Work program and founder of Tiny Be Mighty, Tara was recognized by the California and Connecticut State Senate and Congress for her participation and work. When her son Corey was diagnosed with a condition known as Achondroplasia or “Dwarfism”, there was little doubt in Tara’s mind that her son was born with a mighty purpose.
Tara has embarked on a personal endeavor to raise awareness about dwarfism and to offer a resolution for bullying. Thus, she invented a new cutting-edge App called Bullying Buddy, to serve as a solution to bullying and adolescent suicide. Lastly, her life’s creed is whatever we put in the universe will never return voided, so we should make it our best!
https://thebullyingbuddy.com/our-team/
https://tinybemighty.org
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Hensley - Founder + Owner of REBOOT Fitness Consulting Dec 05, 2022

Hensley Ellefritz is the Founder + Owner of REBOOT Fitness Consulting, an agency born out of need for sales-focused, KPI-driven business practices in boutique fitness.
After scaling the sales ranks at Equinox, she went on to build, expand and optimize sales organizations for some of the biggest names in fitness including Pure Barre and Club Pilates
Hensley formed Reboot in November 2020 with a mission to bring high-touch guidance and sales strategy to independent wellness owners and emerging franchisors.
In the past two years, Reboot has worked with over 100 brands fitness, recovery and chiropractic brands with 90% of independent business owners recouping their investment within their 12-week Reboot program.
https://rebootfc.com/book-now
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Michaela S. Cox - Author & Speaker Dec 05, 2022

Michaela S. Cox is a multi- published author and speaker who write and speaks a diverse topics ranging from faith, spirituality to motherhood, parenting and family to grief and loss. Also speaks on 'We the People', our love of country and patriotism and the way of system of government. Equally she writes and speaks to her life experience of disability and being legally blind but yet striving to thrive and overcoming. Her series include the following: Now I see which talks about her own life's journey and story of 38DDD go from much tribulation to thriving in all things in life. Also her series include 'Take a Sip, Take a Breath and Go... A Journey through Motherhood', Before the Clock Strikes Midnight', 'Spirituality, Scripture, and Our Culture', and 'We the People' Are?'. Michaela has also authored a book entitled 'Living the Beach Life' and a earlier work of a collection of poetry entitled Heartfelt Meditations: A Collection of Poetry Inspired by Cherished Scriptures.
She is an author who writes about her heartfelt meditations related to her passions about her journey as a mother, her journey of faith and the American journey of We the People.
Michaela S. Cox takes the inspiration for her writings form her own life’s journey walking and traveling a journey that has taken her from much tribulation to learning how to thriving in all things including; a lifelong, since birth, disability of legal blindness, divorce at age 26 and then at age 38 the loss of her beloved husband and thus having to journey through widowhood, solo/single parenting while managing her disability. These experiences very much influences her work, as an author, on her journey through motherhood, her journey of faith for over 35 plus years. In the future Michaela plans to start and introduce two new series over the next several months related to 'We the People”, and her own personal life experiences has she has traveled here own life’s journey as a woman of faith who has dealt with a life-long disability, and the new struggles of life as a widow and solo mama.
Aside from being a mama to her two precious babies and enjoying her author journey, Michaela S. Cox is a native Texan who now resides in Louisiana with her children. Michaela enjoys time with her tribe of fabulous friends who she travels and does life with on this journey. Michaela is striving to find her own way as she is following her path, traveling the journey before her and striving to thrive in all things no matter where her journey made lead and takes her in life.
https://www.myheartfeltmeditations.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - The Gift of Comfort and Joy Dec 05, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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John M. O’Brien, Ph.D. - Become A Better Leader Dec 02, 2022

As an instructor for Introduction to Psychology for over 20 years, I have a depth of knowledge on a variety of psychological topics . I believe that my background in addictions and trauma are also a source of interest and insights for many audiences. I bring this background to the workplace and have enjoyed providing managers and business leaders with mindfulness-based interventions to enhance their interpersonal and intrapersonal functioning.
https://activatesuccess.org/
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Jewana White - The Midlife Resuscitator, Speaker & Licensed Massage Therapist Dec 02, 2022

About Jewanna White
The Midlife Resuscitator, Speaker & Licensed Massage Therapist
Jewana White is a Medical Intuitive creating Awareness and Connection Mind, Body and Soul. Known as the Midlife Resuscitator, Jewana uses a unique system of CPR (Connecting, Processing and Releasing) to begin your journey back to the life you were created to live.
She began this journey with Body connection by becoming a Phlebotomist and Nursing assistant at 19 years old. Her path took a detour at 21 when she started working for the MTA LIRR During her 23 years of service to LIRR she acquired a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies, An Associate degree in Massage Therapy and is currently acquiring her masters in Chinese Medicine with a focus in Acupuncture. She is a reiki master, a trained clairvoyant and a holistic coach.
As a single mother of two young men, Jewana knows how to juggle her time and energy to achieve exceptional results. She is the founder of U~Factor Wellness, where the Journey Within Begins. She works with women that are ready to harness the power within to transcend from their current existence into a more empowered reality. She Loves good company, food, music and loves to laugh. One of her visions is creating a wellness center where people can go to feel the high frequency of being who they are.
https://www.ufactorwellness.com/
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Jeff Bradford President of Human Coalition (HuCo) - Resources available to Women Dec 02, 2022

Jeff Bradford serves as President of Human Coalition, where he channels his experience as a seasoned business leader to initiate and cultivate relationships with major and principal donors.
As former owner and CEO of Cross Media, Jeff built that company from 4 to 80 employees, and grew sales from $400K to over $14 million. He brings a breadth of knowledge about leadership development and sales cycle management. Most recently, Jeff was a managing partner of CGO Partners, a consulting firm focused on corporate growth.
After learning about Human Coalition (HuCo) in 2010, Jeff was so moved by how the organization verifiably saves preborn children from abortion, he began volunteering. He eventually left the business world to work with Human Coalition full time in 2012. Since then, he’s helped grow HuCo into one of the nation’s largest pro-life organizations.
Jeff graduated from the University of Texas (Austin) and holds a BS in Finance.
He and his wife Tricia have four children.
Website:
https://www.humancoalition.org/
Facts:
https://lozierinstitute.org/fact-sheet-pregnancy-centers-serving-women-and-saving-lives-2020/
Rep. Cori Bush's story shows how the abortion industry neglects women:
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/rep-cori-bushs-story-shows-how-abortion-industry-neglects-women
Herbie Newell,
President & Executive Director - Lifeline Children's Services
https://lifelinechild.org/mission-and-beliefs/
https://lifelinechild.org/
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Tiffany and her new album Shadows Dec 01, 2022

ABOUT TIFFANY AND SHADOWS
Tiffany is back with the announcement of her first new record since 2018's Piece Of Me. Shadows, due November 25, 2022 via Deko Entertainment, is described as a cathartic comeback LP on which Tiffany bares her soul and invites listeners to walk with her into the light. Today, she shares the record's newest single, "I Like The Rain," of which she says: "'I Like The Rain' is about owning your own dysfunction and the people who benefit from it."
Speaking on her forthcoming LP, she continued: "Shadows is about the light and dark of my life, the heartbreak that nobody knows about, when you're trying to be fabulous onstage. My life has never been perfect. But maybe all those things are meant to be. And what helps me more than anything is writing songs."
Shadows includes 11 brand new songs, including the new single "I Like The Rain," as well as stand out tracks "My Everything," "Bed of Nails," and a rocking cover of the Rival Sons track "Keep On Swinging." It will be released in multiple formats, including Digital, CD, and Limited-Edition Pink and Black vinyl, with pop-up album artwork created by multidisciplinary British artist Stuart Semple. This is limited to 250 copies and comes with multiple Tiffany photo inserts, making this a one-of-a-kind collectible piece.
Stuart states, "It's been really exciting to be able to make some new art with Tiffany. Her music was a big part of my childhood. The new record is amazing and I'm so glad to have been able to come up with a visual way to bring it to life. It feels like the whole project is an artwork in it's own right."
The most fascinating artists have both darkness and light. No one understands that duality better than Tiffany. She's the former teen icon with the scars of a lifer. A multi-million-selling phenomenon whose outward success story belies bad romances and bum deals. A genre-blind singer/songwriter who writes starkly personal lyrics that make entire stadiums sing along.
As such, when it came to naming her new studio album, one title called out. "Shadows is about the light and dark of my life," says Tiffany. "The heartbreak that nobody knows about, when you're trying to be fabulous onstage. My life has never been perfect. But maybe all those things are meant to be. And what helps me more than anything is writing songs."
Tiffany's life can be measured in songs. Anyone with even a casual eye on pop culture will remember her breakout in the late-'80s, sparked by the transatlantic #1 smash, "I Think We're Alone Now."
But the fans who have made the journey with her since know that the best stuff came later, as the singer fought her way to the music she burned to record, from 1993's restorative Dreams Never Die, through the pulsing electro bangers of 2005's Dust Off And Dance, right up to 2018's highly acclaimed Pieces Of Me. "It's an album highlighting an artist at the top of their game," wrote Get Ready To Rock of the latter, "producing music from the heart."
"It's been a long journey to get back," reflects the singer. "There can be a lot of discouragement, naysayers, and obstacles. But you've got to keep on swinging. You've got to have a lion heart. For Shadows, I found the right people and that made me bold."
The songs that Tiffany brought to the Shadows sessions at Rockfield Studios - some rowdy and brittle, others tender and feather-soft - are a candid snapshot of her life as she steps into her fifth decade. But listen a little harder and you'll hear everything that has led her here, for better and worse.
Born in Norwalk, California, on October 2nd, 1971 - and carrying a tune from the age of two - Tiffany barely remembers her life before the stage. She was a pageant girl, then a dancer, before, aged nine, she sang at a friend's birthday party and the clocks stopped. "There I was, nine years old, and I sounded like a 30-year-old woman," she recalls. "Not being in the music industry, my parents had no idea how to begin, but we just started there."
Even in the Golden State, Tiffany's home life came with storm clouds. "My parents were lovely people, but there were issues with alcohol, a turmoil there," she says. "You'd hear the crying at night, the screaming, the rows, and wonder if you're even going to have a place to stay the next day."
Through the chaos, music was her lifeline. In the early-'80s, all over San Diego, from the fairgrounds of Del Mar to the country music circuit, Tiffany was a livewire presence, singing out her heart and soaking up the wisdom of the greats whose orbit she now moved in. "From artists like Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and George Jones, I learnt to live out loud," she reflects. "They woke up and that's who they were. They lived their life through music."
All the while, Tiffany was feeding the insatiable muse that is evident on Shadows. "I had an older cousin who was listening to AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Heart," she reflects. "I'd ask my best friend to buy my records at the music store when I was too embarrassed, because I had Barbra Streisand, Ozzy Osbourne, and James Taylor. I love Joni Mitchell. Joan Baez. Huge Bob Dylan fan. And with artists like Stevie Nicks and Deborah Harry, it wasn't just the music that inspired me, it was their strength. These are women who have made it through the good, the bad and the ugly."
The passing decades would see Tiffany suffering her own body blows, from the painful court case in which she fought her parents for control of her career to the relationships that rose and fell in the public eye. "Sometimes," she laughs darkly, "my girlfriends will make a joke and say, 'You just date the same person over and over again...'"
But while a lesser artist might retreat to lick their wounds, Tiffany always used her hard-won experience as rocket fuel. Driven by that unmistakable grit-and-honey voice, Shadows feels wrenched from the depths, from the defiant primal-scream rocker "Cried For The Last Time" to the bruised electro ballad "I'll Meet You Anywhere." "On this album, there's a pop base with rock edge," she considers. "There's a definite retro sound on songs like 'Shadows' and 'Lost Inside. 'They have that punky, '80s, Go-Gos, Blondie, Pat Benatar kinda feel with a more modern rock attitude. I want people to sing along."
Producer Mark Alberici and the first-call studio band ensured that Shadows roars from the speakers. But perhaps the record's greatest power comes from Tiffany's unflinching lyrics. "'I Like The Rain' is saying that I almost choose the chaos in my life," she says of the riff-driven groove, "while 'You're My Everything' was about having a big row with my boyfriend, but instead of the end of our relationship being ugly, I wanted it to be beautiful."
Elsewhere, smoky torch song "Bed Of Nails" was so heartfelt that Tiffany caught the vocal in a single late-night take. "It's quite a dark song and I just purged myself. I walked up to the mic and it was literally one pass, which is what you hear on the record. I'm writing about a relationship where two people aren't getting what they want out of it, yet they've sacrificed a lot to be there. At the time, my boyfriend and I were both divorcing other people. With a lot of these songs, I'm sharing my vulnerability with you."
All of our lives come with shadows. But with her latest studio album, Tiffany invites her fans to walk with her into the light. "These last few years, we've all been through a really hard time," she considers. "People have been through divorces, lost jobs, family members, friends. I know I have. You have to carry on, but there's a sadness and loneliness.
"That's where music comes in," she counters. "It bonds people. For me, it recharges my batteries, getting that validation, seeing those smiles, getting the fans to go on the next journey with me. Who knows where I'm going next? But I'm a lifer. There's no plan B. I think I'm doing my best material now. I know myself more - and I'm singing the best I ever have..."
https://linktr.ee/TiffanyTunes
https://tiffanytunes.com/news
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Author Sarah Finniss: "Iris' Magical Yoga Adventure" Nov 30, 2022

My new children's book "Iris' Magical Yoga Adventure" invites its readers to escape with sweet Iris and her mom on an adventure into their imaginations as they explore famous landmarks around the world through yoga poses. The book isn't just about teaching the basics of yoga and mindfulness but provides an opportunity for children to learn about famous landmarks around the world through movement; engaging the visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners. It includes fun activity pages for learners to be creative and reinforce what they learned. This book plays into the mind body connection. As TEDx (Ashburn) speaker, Michael Kuczala once said: "Learning doesn't happen from the neck up. It happens from the feet up."
Get the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSNY9JT?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
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Cora Kessler - Founder of Small Magic Studios, a digital marketing strategy company Nov 30, 2022

Cora Kessler is the founder of Small Magic Studios, a digital marketing strategy company for small businesses. She supports entrepreneurs to get unstuck in their branding and marketing with thorough strategic planning and implementation. She has spoken on panels about influencer marketing, and led award winning campaigns for Fortune 500 brands.
Small Magic Studios offers digital marketing plans, one-on-one strategic coaching, and a self guided course. See the website for more: https://www.smallmagicstudios.com/
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Fatemah Mirza - Owner of CareerTuners Nov 30, 2022

About Fatema Mirza:
My name is Fatemah Mirza, and I am a Certified Resume Master who has been helping job seekers with their resumes for the past 11 years.
I own a company named CareerTuners. CareerTuners is a small team of skilled professionals from various industries who specialize in providing professional resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and much more career-related services to help ambitious people land their dream jobs and achieve career goals.
Free resources: https://careertuners.com/free-resources/
https://careertuners.com/
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Kim Sorrelle - The four letter word that will rock your world Nov 30, 2022

Kim Sorrelle is the director of a humanitarian organization, popular speaker, and the author of two books. Her first book, Cry Until You Laugh, is about her and her husband's battle with cancer after being diagnosed just four months a part. Her second book, Love Is, chronicles her year long quest to figure out the true meaning of love, a sometimes funny, sometimes scary, always enlightening journey that led to life-changing discoveries found mostly on the streets of Haiti.
https://www.kimsorrelle.com/copy-of-love-challenge
WEBSITE
https://www.kimsorrelle.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.facebook.com/Kim-Sorrelle-392015434145527
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-langlois-sorrelle-11079523/
https://www.instagram.com/kimsorrelle/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/ksorrelle
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa097sxQXqa9Oafbay9FCiw
AMAZON BOOK
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Yearlong-Experiment-Living-Corinthians/dp/0825446740/
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Belinda Ernst - Director of Larilha, a Leadership Coaching and Consulting Business Nov 22, 2022

Belinda Ernst is the Director of Larilha, a leadership coaching and consulting business.
After more than ten years in senior leadership positions, Belinda decided to pursue her passion for leadership and establish her own business.
Belinda spent more than 15 years working in Australian Federal and State Governments, building new teams and functions, managing through change, improving operational service delivery and more.
She has always been in client facing roles and spent years travelling to small and medium sized businesses, uncovering unique insights and lessons on culture and leadership along the way.
A mother to two young children, Belinda understands the challenges of juggling senior executive roles and carving out precious family time.
Larilha offers leadership coaching and consultancy services to individuals and businesses.
We take a no-nonsense, pragmatic approach but are able to strike the delicate balance between sensitivity and accountability.
https://www.larilha.com.au/
https://linkedin/com/belindaernst
https://instagram.com/larilha_leadership
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Douglas Robbins - Purposeful living Nov 21, 2022

We're all looking for more - more connections, more love, more understanding. And to laugh along the way.
I'm the author of several book including Narican: The Cloaked Deception, a science fiction piece about the evolution of souls, and my most recent, Love in a Dying Town is a story about a single father raising his daughter in a dying factory town, showing her right from wrong, even as the world crumbles around them, even as parts of him do as well.
As a writer and as an individual I seek deeper truths that are often hidden in plain sight, or swept under society's dirty rug.
I am also the host of the podcast - Den of Discussion
https://douglasrobbinsauthor.com/
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Susan Gabriel - Learning How to Trust God Nov 21, 2022

After a lifetime career in business development, Susan and her husband now live in the country outside a small town in Texas where she is now a full time author/poet and entrepreneur. She loves sharing her experiences as a parent, author, mentor, coach, and business leader.
Susan is the author of the best-selling book Wheels of Injustice: Saving My Child from the Child Savers, a heart-tugging memoir about her crusade against an out-of-control child protection system that takes away her daughter and falsely accuses her husband of abuse. She has also published the first in a series of children's books Button Goes to School, with two sequels to the book already written and currently being illustrated.
With God’s help, she conquered several challenges in her business and personal life and can share what worked —and what didn't.
Susan recently assembled an eclectic group of six creative experts (who were strangers to each other and lived in different countries). From this group, she created a cohesive and dedicated team with a strong bond to work with her to provide author services in a unique way. They share a drive to see the company— and each other—succeed, relying on God to guide their path.
Their company is Soul Sonshine, and they help authors make the books they dream about come to life.
https://soulsonshine.com
https://susanlouisegabriel.com
my memoir on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NMGNCGT/
My children's book on Amazon -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHKXB3XB/
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Mike Acker - Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience Nov 19, 2022

Mike Acker is an executive communication coach, a keynote speaker, and the author of ten books including the bestselling Speak With No Fear and the upcoming Speak with Confidence, published by Wiley. Mike is a recognized expert in communication and executive presence.
Mike passionately coaches business professionals to lead and speak with confidence. In presentations, he entertains and inspires audiences using stories of growing up as the son to drug smugglers who turned missionaries. He retells and relates lessons learned on how to overcome insecurity and exclusion in a cross-cultural setting. And he unpacks the path from employee to manager to leader.
Mike also enjoys rock-climbing, wake surfing, skiing, church, building Legos with his son, and going on dates with his wife, Taylor. Mike believes in the power of prayer, exercise, journaling, and real community to counter the stresses of everyday life. You can find out more at MikeAcker.com
Get Mike's book:
https://www.amazon.com/Speak-Confidence-Overcome-Self-Doubt-Communicate/dp/1394159749
Do you need confidence moving forward: leadership, communication, decisions, goals, business?
Type out your questions and then book a free 30 minute call to get some quick feedback and to discover whether working with Mike Acker is the way to get there
https://advance.as.me/confidence
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Debra L Morrison - Speaker, Author, Financial Coach Nov 19, 2022

Debra has authored 3 books, Ms. Morrison’s Dictionary of Useful Financial Investment Terms, Common Sense Money Guide For Women, and My Husband Died, Now What? A Widow’s Guide to Grief Recovery & Smart Financial Decisions. She is also a Certified Grief Coach and an International Motivational Speaker.
Debra is driven by the desire to share financial nuggets that help women feel empowered about their finances & their lives, regardless of circumstances.
“I’m passionate about connecting, learning and teaching!”
Debra draws on her four decades of financial expertise, including her Master’s Degree in Retirement Planning where she partnered with clients to chart their financial plans and managed their assets accordingly on a Fee-Only Fiduciary basis. She holds the Accredited Estate Planner designation which armed her with specialty knowledge that helped her clients, and their families KEEP more of their hard-earned estates, leaving rich legacies.
She has since retired from active financial planning and asset management and now serves as a Speaker, Trainer, and the Founder and Chief Navigating Officer of Women Navigating Finances.
Yes, she’s equally passionate about alerting women to pitfalls to avoid as well as charting and then navigating each woman’s finances.
She strategizes with her growing number of coaching clients to either accumulate maximum wealth or once retired, enjoy an inflation-adjusted lifetime income stream so that they can still afford to buy higher-priced goods and services as they age. Together, Debra and each client, discuss how to avoid financial perils while at the same time, effectively managing the sequence of return risk as well as the challenges inherent in increased longevity.
https://debralmorrison.com/
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Tim Heale - UK Military Career - The Tim Heale Podcasts: Ordinary people's extraordinary stories Nov 14, 2022

Having spent most of my adult life under the Colours in the British Army from being an infantry soldier to being an experienced PSYOPS Operator on 7 operational deployments has given me some awesome opportunities.
I played a lot of rugby and my position was at scrum half, I ski telemark and have competed several times at the British Telemark Championships, I was a Hang Gliding Instructor, I played American Football for Milton Keynes Pioneers, I'm a reasonably experienced offshore sailor and have owned 3 boats, sailed to the Baltic and back also sailed around the UK with just the wife and Artie the Ship's cat.
I spent my last 8 years in the Army as a Unit Welfare Officer for London Central Garrison and have taken part in all the Ceremonial duties in London during that time.
Nowadays I'm retired and spend my time Podcasting and Vloging.
My Series 3 is all about Ordinary People's Extraordinary Stories, the idea is to leave a legacy for future generations so they will know what life was like in our times, imagine if you died without telling your life story, it would be lost for ever.
My Taboos on a Thursday Live Stream is a chat about anything and everything and having a lot of fun and laughter, we also cover some gritty topics and nothing is off the table, taboo's difficult subjects you name it we will talk about it. I host the live stream on a Thursday from 7pm until 8.15pm GMT every week. If you would like to be a guest just contact me or you can just watch the show from a far.
https://community.podpros.com/members/timheale
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118723
PodMatch Host Mastery Book:
https://www.amazon.ca/PodMatch-Host-Mastery-Interesting-Learning-ebook/dp/B0BJVVNB5H
PodMatch Guest Mastery Book:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BJQK2NW7?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&storeType=ebooks
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Kanetha Lyke - CEO of Lyke Your Image, LLC - How to be your authentic self Nov 14, 2022

K.C. Lyke founded Lyke Your Image LLC, a Coaching Company while working as a first responder. Since retiring as a first responder, she is committed to helping others navigate difficult life transitions. As a Life Transition Coach, K.C. helps others place their feet back on solid ground and regain joy and balance in their lives.
She holds an B.A. degree (Fisk University), a M.S. (DePaul University), a Licensed Cosmetology and Cosmetology Instructors (Pivot Point Academy), A licensed Barber (Denmark College),and multiple health and life coaching certifications (Health Coach Institute). The American Association of Drugless Practitioners recognizes K.C. Lyke as an expert in the health field as a holistic health practitioner.
https://www.lykeyourimage.com/
https://calendly.com/lykeyourimage/otr-conversation
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Rich Lewis - Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer Nov 11, 2022

In 2013, Rich began to dabble in silent prayer, a term that’s often used as synonymous with centering prayer. He had heard and read that silence can transform you. He wanted to experience this transformation too.
He would force myself to sit in silence. He began to test how long He could sit there. He started with one minute and increased it to three and even four minutes. It was difficult!
Silence and silent prayer are counter-cultural. They are very challenging to cultivate because everything in our culture seems to point in another direction. Yet, surprisingly, it is in silence that he has has found profound transformation. And that is the motivation for writing this book. He wants to share what he has discovered.
The point of this book is to share his centering-prayer sojourn with you. His hope is that his journey will help you with your journey. Centering prayer is not a race. It is a long-term marathon. Centering prayer practiced daily, monthly, yearly will transform you. It does not replace other forms of prayer; it complements them.
Centering prayer has changed his life and the way He thinks. It has been so life-giving that he cannot keep it to myself. He has to share it.
https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/
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Jeff Later - Health & Fitness Nov 11, 2022

About Jeff Later
Hey I'm Jeff Later! I love talking about all things health and fitness and making it realistic for everyone to take control of their lives. I've been in the fitness space for over 15 years and have worked with over 6,000 individuals.
https://www.instagram.com/jefflater/
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Chef And Murray, brother of Bill Murray and author of Eat, Drink And Be Murray Nov 11, 2022

ABOUT CHEF ANDY MURRAY AND EAT, DRINK & BE MURRAY
"My hope in reliving some of my favorite culinary experiences with you over the following pages is that not only will you learn to make some incredible dishes for friends and family, but you will also discover your own love of cooking. These stories, recipes, and tips became part of my DNA after spending a life in the kitchen." ─ Andy Murray, from the introduction of EAT, DRINK AND BE MURRAY
This fall, Dey Street Books is thrilled to publish EAT, DRINK AND BE MURRAY: A Feast of Family Fun and Favorites by Chef Andy Murray (On Sale: November 8, 2022 with a foreward by his brother Bill Murray).
The Murray family loves to gather-at holidays, on the golf course-and, most of all, around the table. Manning the kitchen is Andy, who began his culinary education at four years old when his mother, Lucille, taught him how to cook bacon- "There's one rule. You never leave the room when you're making bacon because as soon as you do, it will burn."
One of nine children, Andy's first job was at the age of eleven when he was hired to be a busboy at the corner restaurant. He quickly graduated to dishwasher then short-order cook before leaving the Midwest for New York for culinary training at the New York Restaurant School. Since then, he has worked in some of the biggest restaurants in the business and become known for his delicious and family-friendly meals with his popular Murray Bros. Caddyshack restaurants in St. Augustine, FL and Rosemont, IL.
In EAT, DRINK AND BE MURRAY, Andy invites readers to the Murray dinner table and shares a wide assortment of recipes including:
. Murray French Toast
. Chicken Hash
. Tempting Tomato Pie
. Caddyshack Golf Balls
. Andy's Chicken Vegetable Soup
. Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
. Lucille's Fried Chicken . South Carolina Pappardelle
. Key Lime Pie
. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
. 19th Hole-signature drink at Murray Bros. Caddyshack
. Bloody Bull
Andy's approach to cooking is bolstered by the belief that the best part of any meal is the time you spend laughing at the table. The Murrays spend a lot of time laughing and food has always been their way of showing love, though a good cocktail doesn't hurt. Also in EAT, DRINK AND BE MURRAY, readers get to hear some of their incredible family stories-from learning about the food favorites of his siblings, cooking side by side with his mom, and behind the scenes looks at working in the kitchen of New York's biggest culinary institutions, to never-before-told stories of Bill's legendary pranks and the family's love of golf.
Full of gorgeous food photography, never-before-seen Murray family snapshots, a helpful list of kitchen must-haves, and hilarious family stories, this cookbook is like pulling a seat up at the Murray table: dig in!
ABOUT ANDY MURRAY
Andy Murray spent more than 25 years as a chef in high-end restaurants, including Mortimer's and Tribeca Grill. In June 2001 he opened the Murray Bros. Caddyshack restaurant in St. Augustine Florida, and April of 2018 in Chicago. He is the seventh of nine Murray children. He splits his time between St. Augustine Florida and the Chicago area.
Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Drink-Be-Murray-Favorites/dp/0063141000
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Larry Rifkin - No Dead Air: Career Reflections From the TV Executive Who Saved Barney the Dinosaur From Extinction Nov 08, 2022

Larry Rifkin is best known for his nearly thirty years as programming chief for Connecticut Public Television. Under his leadership, CPTV amassed over fifty Emmy Awards in the Boston/New England competition. In 2006, he was inducted into the Boston/New England Silver Circle, the regional television equivalent of a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is currently the host of American Trends podcast, where he looks at changes in our society and our politics. Rifkin appears in the Barney Documentary, I Love You, You Hate Me, on Peacock TV. His new book is No Dead Air: Career Reflections From the TV Executive Who Saved Barney the Dinosaur From Extinction (independently published via Amazon’s KDP Books, September 21, 2021). The initial roll out of the book was in Connecticut, where he still lives, and included over twenty book talks, where he articulated his ideas passionately. A new chapter was added recently, focusing on the societal impact of Barney. Learn more at larryrifkin.net.
Get his book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Air-Reflections-Executive-Extinction-ebook/dp/B09GYTSYF6
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Ryan Lukas - Berkley Rose Studio Owner Nov 07, 2022

From Detroit, MI, Ryan Lukas gives his story on Art, Business, and Family
About Berkley Rose Studio
We wanted to have a place to create and let your mind be free. Ryan has been doing Art for the last 20 years, and wanted to spread his wings. So we debated and then made the space a reality. We really want to bring more beauty into the world and this was the perfect fit. Ryan and Maureen are both dedicated to helping people find a voice inside themselves. As we help bring our passions into the world, we hope you will join us. We have "Art" as a avenue as well as an antique restoration business. We are looking forward to adding many more prints, and originals bi-weekly. We will also be showcasing artists who want to get their dreams and beauty out into the world. We hope you find an adventure with us and our family.
https://berkleyrosestudio.com/about
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Chelsey Youman Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor - Responds to recent news on a key issue - Abortion Nov 07, 2022

President Biden recently announced that he would codify legal abortion if the Democratic Party takes the majority in these elections, and has also entertained other policies like the “Right to Contraception” bill – both policies that hurt women instead of helping, as they claim to.
Chelsey Youman, a pro-life advocate and leader at Human Coalition Action, is passionate about sitting with women considering abortion and empowering them to know their options, so abortion becomes both unthinkable and unnecessary.
(Article from washingtonexaminer.com) House-passed 'Right to Contraception' bill creates problems, doesn’t solve them:
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/right-to-contraception-bill-creates-problems-doesnt-solve-them
(Article from nytimes.com)
Biden Says Codifying Roe Will Be a Priority if Democrats Expand Majorities:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/us/politics/biden-abortion-midterms.html
About Chelsey Youman
Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor
Chelsey Youman, Esq., serves the pro-life coalition, as well as women and their preborn children, by advocating for pro-life policies and jurisprudence; mobilizing and unifying local grassroots to strengthen the pro-life movement and its footprint; and engaging with the public to ultimately strengthen our community’s desire to enable women and protect preborn children.
Chelsey’s professional experience includes working as senior counsel and chief of staff for First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. At First Liberty Institute, she litigated on behalf of and advised hundreds of clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Chelsey has also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state jurisdictions.
Chelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
Chelsey is happily married with two children. Her family is active in their church, serving in the premarital and pro-life ministries there. They enjoy traveling, adventuring, and eating good food.
https://www.humancoalition.org/
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Organizational Psychologist and Master Coach Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi - A Powerful Culture Starts with You Nov 05, 2022

Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi is an organizational psychologist, Master Certified Coach (MCC) and principal of Strategy Meets Performance, a leadership consulting firm that partners with leaders of mid-sized to Fortune 500 organizations to help them create engaging, innovative and productive cultures. She uses her 20+ years of experience in learning and development, change management, team-building, coaching and employee communications to connect strategy and performance in multi-cultural and international settings. Her clients describe her style as candid, inspiring and empowering.
Dr. Shahrzad has been named “Trailblazer of the Year,” “Citizen of the Year,” and “A Voice to Listen to” for driving positive change in her community.
Her book, "A Powerful Culture Starts with You" empowers leaders to be the change they want to see in their organizations. Rated #1 New Release in the category of Workplace Culture and Best Seller in the category of Business Coaching, this guide presents case studies and actionable steps leaders can take to strengthen their leadership and culture.
https://strategymeetsperformance.com/
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Former Secret Service agent Clint Hill and wife Lisa McCubbin Hill, authors of My Travels With Mrs. Kennedy Nov 04, 2022

ABOUT THE HILLS AND TRAVELS WITH MRS. KENNEDY
From the New York Times bestselling author of MRS. KENNEDY AND ME and FIVE PRESIDENTS comes MY TRAVELS WITH MRS. KENNEDY by Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin Hill (on-sale October 11, 2022; hardcover), a collection of never-before-told stories and more than 200 rare and never-before-published photographs documenting Secret Service Agent Clint Hill's travels with Jacqueline Kennedy throughout Europe, Asia, and South America.
A United States Secret Service Agent from 1958 to 1975, Clint Hill was assigned to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and was in the motorcade in Dallas on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. For his courage and swift actions that day, Hill received the nation's highest civilian award for bravery.
Recently, while preparing to sell his home, Clint discovered an old steamer trunk in his garage containing forgotten photos, handwritten notes, personal gifts, and treasured mementos from the trips on which he accompanied Jackie Kennedy as her personal Secret Service agent. These trips took the pair through Paris, London, India, Pakistan, Greece, Morocco, Mexico, South America, and more, during which Jackie Kennedy became, according to Hill, "one of the best ambassadors the United States has ever had."
From the tender moments, the private laughs, the wild adventures, and the deep affection he shared with one of the world's most iconic women, Hill provides new insight into the intensely private figure he always called "Mrs. Kennedy" and who always called him "Mr. Hill." Hill also reveals startling details about how traveling helped them both heal during the excruciating and grief-filled weeks and months following the assassination of President Kennedy. He writes of the year he spent protecting Mrs. Kennedy after the assassination, a time in his life he has always been reluctant to speak about.
MY TRAVELS WITH MRS. KENNEDY unveils a personal side of history that has never been told before and takes the reader on a breathtaking journey, experiencing what it was like for Clint Hill to travel with Jacqueline Kennedy as the entire world was falling in love with her.
ABOUT CLINT HILL
Clint Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me; Five Days in November; and Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.
A United States Secret Service Agent from 1958 to 1975, Clint Hill was assigned to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and was in the motorcade in Dallas on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. For his courage and swift actions that day, Hill received the nation's highest civilian award for bravery. Starting out as a Special Agent, Clint Hill served as Agent in Charge of the First Lady Detail, the Vice Presidential Protective Division, the Presidential Protective Division, and when he was retired in 1975, he was Assistant Director responsible for all protective activity. Hill married coauthor Lisa McCubbin in 2021. Find out more at ClintHillSecretService.com.
ABOUT LISA McCUBBIN HILL
Lisa McCubbin Hill is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of the acclaimed biography Betty Ford: First Lady Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer and coauthor (with Clint Hill) of the New York Times bestsellers Mrs. Kennedy and Me; Five Days in November; and Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. She met Clint Hill while writing her first book, The Kennedy Detail: JFK's Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence (with Gerald Blaine). Previously, Lisa was a television news anchor, reporter, and talk-radio host. After September 11, she was a freelance writer in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In 2021, Lisa McCubbin married coauthor Clint Hill. Visit her at LisaMcCubbin.com.
STORY ON TRAVELS WITH MRS. KENNEDY FROM PEOPLR MAGAZINE
PEOPLE Exclusive: Jackie Kennedy's Secret Service Agent Reveals Their 'Indescribable Bond' and His Most Personal Memories Yet
Former Secret Service agent Clint Hill shares never-before-told stories and rare photos of the first lady in his new memoir, My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy
He's a Secret Service agent who served under five presidents - Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford - yet still to this day, one of the questions Clint Hill gets asked most often is: What was Jacqueline Kennedy really like?
As the first lady's dedicated Secret Service agent, Hill rarely left her side for four years. They shared an "almost indescribable bond," he says - a bond he explores in his new memoir, My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy, co-written with his wife, Lisa McCubbin Hill, and excerpted exclusively in this week's issue of PEOPLE. It's a sequel to their 2012 bestseller Mrs. Kennedy and Me, and his most personal book yet. The idea for the latest book came about three years ago, while he and Lisa were cleaning out his home in Alexandria, Virginia, to prepare it for sale. There, they discovered an old dusty steamer trunk which hadn't been opened for nearly 50 years.
Inside was a collection of photos, mementos and handwritten notes from his travels to Paris, Ravello, Pakistan, India, Venezuela, Morocco, Mexico and more with the woman he still calls "Mrs. Kennedy." The discovery brought back long ago memories - some magical, some very private, others very painful. A time capsule of his four years with the most famous woman in the world.
Full story here:
https://people.com/politics/jackie-kennedy-secret-service-agent-reveals-indescribable-bond-memoir/
Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Travels-Mrs-Kennedy-Clint-Hill/dp/1982181117
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Tristan Thibodeau - The Rebel Brand Strategist Nov 04, 2022

Tristan Thibodeau - “The Rebel Brand Strategist” - is the Founder of Wild Womn Haus where she and her team provide brand strategy and design services for entrepreneurs who identify as “industry rebels.”
The people Tristan and her team works with aren’t afraid to operate outside the lines of tradition, but also recognize that there is a difference between creating noise, and creating real change.
Anyone with a social media handle can attract attention and grow a following. But, virality and a large audience do not equal an impactful brand. You also have to know what to do with someone’s attention once you’ve earned it. And this is where Wild Womn Haus comes in.
When clients work with us, they always see an increase in revenue, community size, visibility, and recognition. But our true specialty lies in helping entrepreneurs identify industry opportunities for disruption, reach more of their target audience, and profit from breaking the rules.
https://wildwomnhaus.com/builttoscaleassessment
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Comedian Ophira Eisenberg, host of podcast Parenting Is a Joke Nov 03, 2022

OPHIRA EISENBERG (NPR, THE MOTH) TO HOST NEW IHEARTPODCAST "PARENTING IS A JOKE" PREMIERES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
Guests include Jessi Klein, Roy Wood Jr., Eugene Mirman, Chuck Bryant, Chris Gethard, Catherine Reitman, Dr. Emily Oster and more.
Parents are overwhelmed AF and could use a laugh. Join comedian host Ophira Eisenberg as she talks to your favorite celebrity comics and actors about their careers and their kids as well as teen angst, Nietzche, workaholism, being ok with not being cool anymore, eating sticks, and debating whether or not kids should watch The Godfather
. Guests include Emmy-award winner Jessi Klein, stand-up comedian Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show), Eugene Mirman (Bob's Burgers), Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Chuck Bryant (Stuff You Should Know), Chris Gethard, Dr. Emily Oster and more.
Parenting is a Joke is produced by Pretty Good Friends and iHeart Podcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. New episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-parenting-is-a-joke-102629737/
OPHIRA EISENBERG BIO
Ophira Eisenberg is a standup comedian, writer and host. She has appeared multiple times on CBS's The Late Late Show as well as on Comedy Central, This Week At The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, , HBO's Girls, Gotham Live, Hulu's Up Early Tonight, The Today Show and featured at The New Yorker Festival.
She hosted NPR's national comedy trivia show Ask Me Another for 9 years, where she interviewed and played silly games with over 300 celebrities, including Sir Patrick Harris, Rosie Perez, Yo -Yo Ma, Chelsea Handler, Awkwafina, Roxanne Gay, Bob The Drag Queen, Nick Kroll, Matthew McConaughey and more.
She is a regular host and teller on The Moth Radio Hour. Her stories are included in three of The Moth's best-selling collections, including the most recent: How To Tell A Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth.
Ophira's own comedic memoir, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy, was optioned for a television series. Her comedy special Inside Joke is available on Amazon, and her new comedy album and special Plant-Based Jokes is available through 800 Pound Gorilla Records, and streaming on YouTube.
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Jerry Fu - Conflict Resolution Coach for Asian-American Leaders Nov 01, 2022

Jerry is a conflict resolution coach for Asian-American leaders. He started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the challenges they encounter at work, with their families, and within themselves.
Prior to starting his coaching business, Jerry worked as a pharmacist and began facilitating leadership workshops in 2012. Today, Jerry offers a range of coaching services, which includes individual coaching, group workshops, and keynote presentations. To contact him, visit his coaching website at https://www.adaptingleaders.com. In his free time, Jerry enjoys travel, trying new restaurants, and lots and lots of salsa dancing.
https://www.adaptingleaders.com/
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Devix of the Voice Oct 31, 2022

ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" has returned with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season.
Multi-Grammy-nominated Cuban-born singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello claims her red chair alongside superstar returning coaches John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Carson Daly returns as host for Season 22.
The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts and Live Performance Shows.
During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. In addition to performing in front of a fully vaccinated, limited-capacity live audience, the artists' family and friends are able to attend their Blind Auditions in person for the first time since Season 18!
Also returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can only use their block buttons on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition.
Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success, along with help from their celebrity advisors. The coaches enlist music industry heavyweights to prepare their artists for the Battle Rounds. This season's Battle Advisors include Charlie Puth (Team Camila), Jazmine Sullivan (Team Legend), Jimmie Allen (Team Blake) and Sean Paul (Team Gwen).
During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round.
After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. Each coach will have one save and one steal in the Battle Rounds. The losing artist is available to be saved by their own coach, but with the steals still in play, the artist could potentially choose to go with a different coach, leading to even tougher decisions for the coaches and artists. Artists who won their battle, were saved by their own coach or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts.
Season 22 will showcase a new format element during the Knockout Rounds. For the first time ever, this phase of the competition will include three-way knockouts. The stakes have never been higher for the coaches and their artists as they vie for the win. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against two other teammates, but this time, they will select their own songs to perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. The coaches will choose the winner, and the artists not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. In lieu of enlisting a Mega Mentor, the coaches will work with their artists directly to prepare them as best as possible for this new challenge.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. The artists with the lowest number of votes will be eligible for the Instant Save and will each perform a new song to prove why they should continue in the competition. America will then have the opportunity to save their favorite performer by voting on The Voice Official App or NBC.com. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
"The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher.
DEVIX
Team Camila
Devix has loved music and the science of sound since he was a toddler. Growing up was tough, as his mother raised a family of 5 children alone, all while battling cerebral palsy in a wheelchair. With both of his brothers being musically gifted, Devix learned to sing, play guitar, drums, piano, bass, and other instruments. He has built a career with the desire to connect and spread love to the world as well as give back to his supportive family and friends. For the last decade, Devix has traveled to perform along the East Coast. His stage name, Devix, comes from a character he created in his hobby of designing and playing video games. He's taken on this identity ever since his first open mic performance in his local music scene of York.
Song: "Electric Feel," by MGMT
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROCS-I-8X2
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Wright Thompson, senior writer for ESPN and host of podcast The Cost Of These Dreams Oct 28, 2022

ABOUT WRIGHT THOMPSON AND THE COST OF THEIR DREAMS
From one of America's most beloved sportswriters, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. There is only one Wright Thompson. His work includes some of the most read articles in the history of sports journalism. But to say his pieces are about sports barely scratches the surface. Wright Thompson shows us the humanity behind the legendary. Whether it be Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods or Ted Williams, he strips away the self-serving myths and fantasies to fully reveal his characters, and what drives them, in a way that few others can. This podcast adapts Wright's catalog of articles, profiles, and dispatches into original audio pieces. It is an anthology of one of the most unique voices in sports. In it, you'll hear Wright share his process and thoughts on his work, archival footage from the events unfolding in front of him, and original scoring. It features 8 episodes ranging from sports profiles to personal tales of loss and growth.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-cost-of-these-dreams-102465764/
WRIGHT THOMPSON BIO
Wright Thompson is an Emmy-nominated senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. He formerly worked at The Kansas City Star and New Orleans Times-Picayune. Thompson's topics have covered a wide range of sports issues, from football, basketball, and baseball, to car racing, sports history, Father's Day, and bullfighting.
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Jason Flom, host of podcasts Wrongful Convictions and Righteous Convictions Oct 28, 2022

ABOUT JASON FLOM AND WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS
Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom, and Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. Each episode peels back the layers behind the stories of those who have found themselves caught in a legal system gone wrong, with illuminating insights from lawyers and leading experts sharing their in-depth knowledge about each case, from prison visits and courtroom battles to reexamined crime scenes and witness interviews. This gripping series reveals the tragedy of injustice.as well as the triumph that is possible when people step up and demand change.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/267-wrongful-conviction-27797564/
ABOUT RIGHTEOUS CONVICTIONS
Righteous Convictions features music executive, philanthropist, and activist Jason Flom in conversation with a diverse who's-who of advocates at the forefront of critical issues that will impact our future. Guests include Sir Richard Branson, Ashley Judd, Senator Dick Durbin, Sister Helen Prejean, Seth Godin, Congressman James Clyburn, and many more. His discussions with these thought leaders and change-makers uncover and inspire the most powerful actions we can take for reform, equal justice, and a better world for all.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-righteous-convictions-79356133/
JASON FLOM BIO
Jason Flom is the Founder and CEO of Lava For Good and Lava Media. Flom previously served as Chairman and CEO at Atlantic Records, Virgin Records, and Capitol Music Group, and he is personally responsible for launching acts such as Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Lorde, and Greta Van Fleet. He is a leading philanthropist and expert on criminal justice issues and an internationally-recognized and celebrated public speaker. Flom is the founding board member of the Innocence Project and serves on the boards of numerous criminal justice reform organizations.
He is the host of the hit podcast, Wrongful Conviction, which features interviews with men and women who have spent decades in prison for crimes they did not commit, some even sentenced to death. Flom also hosts Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom, which spotlights social justice leaders such as Senator Dick Durbin, U.S. Representative James Clyburn, and Serial creator and activist Rabia Chaudry - true rockstars of these turbulent times. Flom's love for animals inspired the children's book Lulu is a Rhinoceros, co-written with his daughter Allison Flom and released in June 2018.
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Edwin Carrion - Secrets to a successful life & business Oct 27, 2022

Edwin Carrion is a God-made millionaire, family-oriented, investor, and mentor. Throughout his run, he has founded several multimillion-dollar companies that specialize in real estate development, transportation and logistics, investment, and business education and consulting.
Backed by 20 years of extensive experience in various industries, Edwin Carrion now shares his passion for entrepreneurship by mentoring others, since he realized most people don’t live a fulfilled life. Simply because people believe success comes at the cost of poor family life, unbalanced life, or compromising their values to achieve success. Edwin guides people in the path to living life to the fullest, by having balance in all areas.
Edwin is a highly sought after and renowned speaker whose energy, passion, charisma and personality have captivated audiences around the world. Edwin’s love and passion for living life to the fullest is fueled by 3 main core values that he gained while serving the United States Marines
which are Honor, Courage and Commitment and also helping professionals and entrepreneurs achieve the success they deserve in life and business.
Edwin is the author of the 9 Secrets for a successful life & business.
Edwin has been featured in New York Weekly, CEO
Weekly, Entrepreneur Magazine Asia, Inc 5000,
Veteran top 100, and many other leading
publications.
Edwin says, "I am here to share knowledge with aspiring entrepreneurs and to address the problems by sharing what I know and learned from experiences."
https://www.facebook.com/groups/startuptomillions/?ref=share
www.edwincarrion.com
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Amy Siegfried - TEDx Speaker, Last Night's Game Podcast Host, & Entrepreneur Oct 25, 2022

After seeing how the ability to talk sports gave her the upper hand as a woman in business, Amy and her brother Scott created Last Night’s Game to give their friends the same advantage. Last Night’s Game empowers its readers to join the sports conversation, even if they don’t know the first thing about sports.
They say those who can’t do, teach, and while Amy’s childhood athletic participation may have been short lived, she fell in love with the world of sports. That learned love for sports came in handy as her career has included working for a Major League Baseball team and other male-dominated industries.
But Amy is so much more than sports. A third-generation entrepreneur, she once flew around the world in 58 hours and 37 minutes, has lived internationally and is a master of small talk, bringing people together and the handwritten note. You can often find this married lady working with the entrepreneurship community nationwide, studying late night for her MBA, catching up on pop culture with Bravo and teaching her toddler son about sports.
https://lastnightsgame.com/about-us
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Destiny Leigh of The Voice - Team Gwen Oct 24, 2022

DESTINY LEIGH, 18 (saved by Gwen)
Team Gwen
Hailing all the way from Sofia, Bulgaria, Destiny moved to the United States when she was a year old. Destiny's mother was born and raised in Bulgaria, while her father is African-American. As an immigrant, Destiny's mom went through plenty of hardships in the early years of her arrival. Destiny remembers living in homeless shelters and friends' houses. There was a constant struggle with finances, but her mom got the family back on their feet. Music was always Destiny's safe haven. She performed everywhere she could at school and local theaters, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout middle and high school. She was accepted to Berklee College of Music and recently finished her freshman year where she performed as a lead in "The Beyoncé Ensemble," a tribute show to Beyoncé and Black excellence.
Song: "No More Drama," by Mary J. Blige
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ9rFJFDkoI
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" has returned with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season.
. Multi-Grammy-nominated Cuban-born singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello claims her red chair alongside superstar returning coaches John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Carson Daly returns as host for Season 22.
The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts and Live Performance Shows.
During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. In addition to performing in front of a fully vaccinated, limited-capacity live audience, the artists' family and friends are able to attend their Blind Auditions in person for the first time since Season 18!
Also returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can only use their block buttons on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition.
Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success, along with help from their celebrity advisors. The coaches enlist music industry heavyweights to prepare their artists for the Battle Rounds. This season's Battle Advisors include Charlie Puth (Team Camila), Jazmine Sullivan (Team Legend), Jimmie Allen (Team Blake) and Sean Paul (Team Gwen).
During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round.
After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. Each coach will have one save and one steal in the Battle Rounds. The losing artist is available to be saved by their own coach, but with the steals still in play, the artist could potentially choose to go with a different coach, leading to even tougher decisions for the coaches and artists. Artists who won their battle, were saved by their own coach or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts.
Season 22 will showcase a new format element during the Knockout Rounds. For the first time ever, this phase of the competition will include three-way knockouts. The stakes have never been higher for the coaches and their artists as they vie for the win. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against two other teammates, but this time, they will select their own songs to perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. The coaches will choose the winner, and the artists not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. In lieu of enlisting a Mega Mentor, the coaches will work with their artists directly to prepare them as best as possible for this new challenge.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. The artists with the lowest number of votes will be eligible for the Instant Save and will each perform a new song to prove why they should continue in the competition. America will then have the opportunity to save their favorite performer by voting on The Voice Official App or NBC.com. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
"The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher.
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Jay Allen of The Voice - Team Blake Oct 24, 2022

JAY ALLEN, 36 (stolen by Blake)
Team Blake
Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA
Resident: Nashville, TN Jay Allen has learned the power of music firsthand. Inspired by his mother's battle with Alzheimer's, Allen wrote his original song "Blank Stares." A video of him performing the song with his mother on stage went viral and garnered over 500 million views on Facebook. His mother has since passed, but Allen continues to be an advocate for the Alzheimer's Association, and "Blank Stares" has gone on to raise millions of dollars to help fight the disease. Allen currently lives in Nashville.
Song: "Leather and Lace," by Don Henley and Stevie Nicks
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_TXgv1QU88
ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" has returned with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show's newest season.
. Multi-Grammy-nominated Cuban-born singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello claims her red chair alongside superstar returning coaches John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Carson Daly returns as host for Season 22.
The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts and Live Performance Shows.
During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks. The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team. At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected. If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition. In addition to performing in front of a fully vaccinated, limited-capacity live audience, the artists' family and friends are able to attend their Blind Auditions in person for the first time since Season 18!
Also returning this season is the block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions. The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team. The coaches can only use their block buttons on one artist for the entire first round of the competition. The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "BLOCKED." If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition.
Once the teams are set, the battle is on. The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success, along with help from their celebrity advisors. The coaches enlist music industry heavyweights to prepare their artists for the Battle Rounds. This season's Battle Advisors include Charlie Puth (Team Camila), Jazmine Sullivan (Team Legend), Jimmie Allen (Team Blake) and Sean Paul (Team Gwen).
During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together. The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round.
After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition. Each coach will have one save and one steal in the Battle Rounds. The losing artist is available to be saved by their own coach, but with the steals still in play, the artist could potentially choose to go with a different coach, leading to even tougher decisions for the coaches and artists. Artists who won their battle, were saved by their own coach or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts.
Season 22 will showcase a new format element during the Knockout Rounds. For the first time ever, this phase of the competition will include three-way knockouts. The stakes have never been higher for the coaches and their artists as they vie for the win. In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against two other teammates, but this time, they will select their own songs to perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. The coaches will choose the winner, and the artists not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach. The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts. In lieu of enlisting a Mega Mentor, the coaches will work with their artists directly to prepare them as best as possible for this new challenge.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time, the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. The artists with the lowest number of votes will be eligible for the Instant Save and will each perform a new song to prove why they should continue in the competition. America will then have the opportunity to save their favorite performer by voting on The Voice Official App or NBC.com. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
"The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher.
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Kylie Mort - Multi-Award-Winning Author and App Creator Oct 22, 2022

Kylie Mort is many things, but she is a wordsmith at heart. An International Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author with Multi-Award-Winning publications, she is also an App Developer with a FREE APP, available on Google Play and The Apple App Store, that supports essay and narrative writing, self-reflection journaling and project management for students in targeted Question and Answer templates. “How to Write with Kylie Mort” guides students one sentence at a time through a step-by-step process that concludes with a complete and easily downloaded full essay! More information about this resource can be found at app.kyliemort.com.au
Due to her educational background as a qualified and registered secondary school teacher, Kylie’s main day-to-day activity is holistic coaching online. However, her private clients receive the additional benefits of an educational tutor qualified in performance coaching, NLP, CBT, and Erikson Hypnosis. She uses her wide and varied resources to best connect with individual learners and holistically guide them through their individual challenges toward their ultimate unique successes.
Kylie is an avid life-longer learner, who enjoys educating on mind/body connections and pathways, drawing from her experience as a qualified and registered yoga teacher, continuing her studies in her 500hr training in yoga history and philosophy. Kylie is also a student of Psychology at Deakin University and an apprentice diesel mechanic studying at the Kangan Institute in Docklands, Melbourne!
Mostly though, she likes to connect to the world from her farm in North-East Victoria, Australia. Kylie shares at www.facebook.com/kyliemort.fb and www.instagram.com/kyliemort22
Kylie’s vocation is helping to develop strong, resilient, unique individuals who know their worth, challenge their weaknesses, build their strengths and trust that they are #importantspecialsafeandloved
Her guaranteed commitment is to provide all who read her publications and work within her programs the inner strength, knowledge, and empowerment to live their best lives.
https://kyliemort.com.au
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Donna Dahl - Empowerment Coach, Author, and Speaker Oct 22, 2022

Donna Dahl, Award-winning Woman of Inspiration has built a reputation for facilitating change through her empowerment coaching. Empowerment coaching opens the door to your future. Empowerment is the path that paves the passage to your desired outcome. Empowerment is the energy that drives your engine to the finish line. Empowerment is what fuels your energy to persist. Empowerment is the result of the belief in yourself to achieve success.
Professional Coaching with Donna is all about working with someone who believes in you and encourages you. Professional Coaching with Donna is about getting valuable relevant feedback on your endeavours and about seeing things from different perspectives. Professional coaching with Donna is about setting your sights on new horizons. Working with Donna Dahl as your coach is all of these and more. Check out the testimonials circulating around this website, on LinkedIn and on Alignable.
Many successful athletes, politicians, performers and corporate executives today have at least one coach. Some have more than one. Being successful in a competitive environment means seeking benefit from situations that build advantages favourable to you. Donna is keen to work closely with clients who want to gain benefit through collaborative coaching and who are excited about achieving their best.
When it comes to coaching, Donna Dahl is passionate about working with others to support their journey to success…in any field. But it’s not easy to find someone who comes packed with the kind of energy that Donna brings to the table. She personifies energy and she is prepared to employ her energy with you. Who knows? Some of it might even rub off on you.
Okay. Maybe you have heard all that before from many different people who are applying for the position of being your coach. Did you believe it? It sounds a little unreal, doesn’t it? It’s okay. Donna’s enthusiasm is hard to match. Try a 90-minute Stuck to Start Consult for Clarity. Experience her enthusiasm first hand.
https://donnadahl.ca
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Kattie Lail - Breaking the cycle of family addiction Oct 22, 2022

Kattie was exposed to meth at a very young age. Both her parents struggled with meth addiction, which resulted in a very dysfunctional home. When she was arrested at 19, Kattie realized she didn’t want to continue going down the same path. She went on to be a counselor of high-risk populations and remained sober for a number of years. After a relapse – or recurrence of symptoms – she was arrested on federal charges and spent three years in prison. That’s when Kattie finally started to accept help from the people around her. She found a loving, supportive community to help her maintain wellness.
Today, Kattie is married with a young son and two Great Danes. Through her work as a peer coach and supervisor, she’s able to give back and help others. She loves being there for her members and sees the best in them, even when they can’t.
https://www.wefaceittogether.org
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Susan Landers Susan Landers, MD, author & speaker Oct 21, 2022

Susan Landers, MD is a retired neonatologist, author, & speaker. she practiced full-time in the NICU for over thirty years and wrote a book about my experience: "So Many Babies: My Life Balancing a Busy Medical Career and Motherhood." Susan is an expert in physician burnout, breastfeeding medicine, & donor human milk banking. During her career, she published over thirty peer-reviewed papers.
https://susanlandersmd.com/
https://susanlandersmd.com/book/
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Iseluleko Ma'at El 0 - Emmy Award Winner | Inspirational Speaker | Men's Self-Mastery Coach Oct 21, 2022

Emmy Award winner, Inspirational Speaker and Men’s Self-Mastery Coach, Iseluleko Ma’at El 0 (a.k.a. Kiko Ellsworth) combines his vast array of rigorous life lessons, education and entertainment to deliver effective practical everyday tools that inspire conscious peak performance in individuals and teams alike.
Ise has appeared on hundreds of tv shows, film, commercials, and radio such as Lucifer, Bad Boys 2, Criminal Minds, General Hospital and many other while recently starring in the upcoming film opposite Eric Roberts, Danny Trejo, Shannon Elizabeth and Frank Whaley to be released in 2023.
Iseluleko has created hundreds of programs, courses, workshops, classes, seminars (virtually and in-person), given keynote speeches on stage with the likes of world influencers, thought leader and luminaries such as Jack Canfield, Lisa Nichols, Jim Kwik, Mike Koenigs and many others as well as speaking live on stage to over 10,000 people,
Whether it be a Keynote Speech, a Leadership Optimal Performance Training Program, a Movie, or any combination thereof, Ise specializes in creating customized transformational experiences that not only give your participants powerful personal development tools and life-changing concepts but also lights them on Fire from within, launching them back into their lives as the best version of themselves because truly…
“Once you have you, you have everything!”
https://kikoellsworth.com
https://www.facebook.com/iselulekomaatel0
https://www.instagram.com/adivineman/
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Tracey Escobar - The Red Couch Medium Oct 17, 2022

Tracey Escobar is an advanced certified Psychic Medium with Lisa Williams International School of Spiritual Development. She has completed several rigorous programs with 3rd party testing as to the accuracy of her connections. She has attended the world-renowned Arthur Findley College in England several times to develop her gifts, and privately mentored with Colby Rebel. Tracey works with clients internationally from her home base in Dallas Texas. Tracey does private sessions, group events, and helps others develop their own spiritual gifts. Tracey is the author and creator of Messages from Above, a spirit guided oracle deck that helps you connect to your loved ones in spirit as well as her new book YOU CAN BE A MEDIUM, how a red couch led me to mediumship and turned my pain into purpose! Tracey has been featured in Voyage Dallas and is a host of the popular podcast Metaphysical Happy Hour.
https://theredcouchmedium.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Invest in Your Inheritance Oct 17, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Dean Cain of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and new movie Paul's Promise Oct 17, 2022

DEAN CAIN BIO
Dean Cain was born July 31, 1966 and is known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
Immediately after graduating, Cain signed on as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills, an NFL football team, but a knee injury during training camp ended his football career before it began. With little hope of returning to sports, he turned to screenwriting and then acting, shooting dozens of commercials and appearing on popular television shows like Grapevine, A Different World and Beverly Hills 90210. In 1993, Cain took on his biggest role to date as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, which ran until 1997.
In 1998, Cain started the Angry Dragon Entertainment production company, which produced the TBS Superstation television series Ripley's Believe It or Not!. He has also starred in several films, including The Broken Hearts Club (2000), Out of Time (2003) and Bailey's Billions (2004). In 2004, he portrayed Scott Peterson in the fact-based made for television movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story. He has also appeared in a recurring role as Casey Manning in the television series Las Vegas. Cain guest-starred in a seventh season episode of Smallville as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox. He's #33 on VH1s 40 Hottest Hotties of the 90s. Cain has also made an appearance in the comical Internet Explorer 8 commercials.
ABOUT PAUL'S PROMISE, IN THEATERS OCTOBER 21st
Damascus Road Productions, Uptone Pictures, and SaltShaker Media announce the upcoming theatrical release of "Paul's Promise". The inspiring biopic of hope, faith and racial reconciliation is slated to open in 200+ markets on Oct. 21 through Integrity Releasing with Home Entertainment release to launch on Dec. 6. The film stars Linda Purl, Nancy Stafford, Ryan O'Quinn, Shari Rigby, Josef Cannon and Dean Cain.
"Paul's Promise" is the debut project to be released under the newly-announced Damascus Road multi-picture pact with film executive, producer and financier Mike Ilitch, Jr., who has committed to a slate of films, many already in the production and distribution process, with a broad forthcoming slate to also soon be announced.
"Inspiring audiences through entertainment has always been a goal for our companies," said Ilitch. "This true story of one man's journey of transformation that impacted generations fits perfectly with our brand and the stories we are sharing with the world."
Hollywood veterans Ryan O'Quinn and Heather O'Quinn of Damascus Road Productions and Uptone Pictures' Michael Davis lead the charge in producing "Paul's Promise," a powerful and timely biopic about the former racist firefighter-turned-pastor in the height of the 1960s Civil Rights movement. Nick Logan and Ty Nsekhe also serve as executive producers.
"It is truly a highlight of my career to bring this story to the big screen," says O'Quinn. "One man's decision to serve God and stand up to injustice continues to make a huge impact on his community to this day."
The film chronicles Paul Holderfield, Sr.'s life, who was raised poor and knew what it was like to go to bed hungry and hear his mother pray at night for food for her children.
In the 1950's, during the Little Rock Central High School crisis, Holderfield was a North Little Rock fireman and remembers turning his back on a Black man, hoping he would not recognize him, but he did. His childhood best friend Jimmy Lipkin approached Paul for a handshake, but Holderfield put his hands in his back pockets and refused to shake Lipkin's hand.
Later convicted by his actions, Holderfield told his wife Barbara that he would never again treat a human being that way. Ultimately, Holderfield started Friendly Chapel and F.L.A.M.E. (Feeding and Loving All Men Equally) to help others and spent the rest of his life giving back to anyone in need. As he put it: "We came into the neighborhood when they did not want us and stayed until they could not do without us."
Fully dedicated to meeting people's needs, Holderfield built an organization that has been serving others for 30+ years, meeting the nutritional (through a soup kitchen/food pantry) emotional, physical (clothing, shelter), spiritual and health needs of others 24/7, 365 days a year.
"'Paul's Promise' shares the hope and healing of Holderfield's life during a troubled time in our Nation's history," says Executive Producer Nick Logan. "His life's work continues to this day through his family and his son, Paul Holderfield, Jr."
Damascus Road Productions, Uptone Pictures and SaltShaker Media are entertainment and media production companies dedicated to producing and distributing high-quality content across all platforms.
For more information, please visit www.paulspromisemovie.com
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ-sZfI1ItA
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Marc Paisant - Using physical fitness to help with mental health Oct 15, 2022

Marc Paisant is the creator and host of the Relatively Normal podcast. In his show, he shares his experiences with ADHD, anxiety and depression. He shows that no one is alone and there is always someone willing to listen and assist when is comes to coping and managing all kinds of stress. He is a advocate for therapy and counseling and talks about his years of therapy that he has used to manage his mental health.
As a former collegiate athlete, Marc uses physical fitness to assist with his mental health. He has learned that both can be combined and used to help work through any life issue. His goal is to inspire others to ask for help and to end the stigma when it comes to mental health and awareness.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-normal/id1473698428
https://988lifeline.org
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Rocky Buckley - Creator of Platinum Path and The Power Persona Project Oct 15, 2022

Over the last 23 years, Rocky has helped his clients bring over $100 million dollars in training programs and information products to the market. He's consulted on over 3000 projects for clients ranging from billion-dollar brands like Wiley, Pearson and Macmillan, to experts, authors, thought leaders, influencers and entrepreneurs in 9 countries and over 100 different markets.
Rocky Buckley is also the creator of a training program for experts called Platinum Path and a membership community called The Power Persona Project, where he has conversations with superstars like Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank, legendary authors and speakers like Bob Burg, and internet marketing gurus like Stu McLaren, Brian Kurtz and Pedro Adao and many more.
https://www.platinumpath.co/about/
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Michael Unbroken - How to be Unbroken Oct 15, 2022

Michael was born to a hyper-abusive drug addict mother who cut his finger off at 4 years old, a step-father you pray you never have, and a racist grandmother that pushed him into an identity crisis. By the time he was 9, his family was in poverty and often homeless all while being members of the Mormon Church. At twelve, he was adopted by his grandmother and quickly turned to drugs and alcohol to survive the continuing abuse. Despite multiple learning disabilities and not graduating high school on time, Michael found success in Corporate America in his early twenties.
However, success only made things worse. Michael found himself morbidly obese, high and drunk daily, and ultimately self-sabotaging everything around him. It was not until finding his inner power through his Mirror Moment and choosing to do whatever it took to work through childhood trauma that his life really began.
Michael Anthony is the author of the best-selling book Think Unbroken and is a coach, mentor, and educator for adult survivors of child abuse. Michael spends his time helping other survivors get out of "The Vortex" to become the hero of their own story and take their lives back. Michael hosts The Michael Unbroken podcast, teaches at Think Unbroken Academy and is on a mission to create change in the world.
https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com
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Harry Lennix of The Blacklist and co-star of new PureFlix film Nothing Is Impossible Oct 14, 2022

ABOUT HARRY LENNIX
Audiences recognize Harry from BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, and MAN OF STEEL. Harry is starring in the inspirational film NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE streaming now.
Harry's acting resume of almost 40 years includes The Five Heartbeats, Ray, The Matrix: Reloaded, The Matrix: Revolutions, Stomp the Yard, Commander in Chief, and many theatrical productions.
He just celebrated the 200h episode of the hit NBC drama The Blacklist, where he plays Assistant Director of Counter-terrorism Harold Cooper. Lennix grew up on the South side of Chicago and was recently awarded a grant for the Lillian Marcie Center, a performing arts center in Bronzeville/ Chicago, IL to help expand black arts.
Prior to acting, Harry was an English and music teacher in the Chicago Public School System. He also studied for five years to become a priest in the Dominican Order. He is active in many civic groups including the Advisory Council for Northwestern University, his Alma mater.
Harry has been married to his wife Djena since 2009.
ABOUT NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, STREAMING OCTOBER 6th ON PUREFLIX
Pure Flix and Pinnacle Peak Pictures are proud to present the original film "Nothing is Impossible," an inspirational movie about second chances and how past failures don't define our futures.
The Pure Flix Original will stream exclusively on the faith and family-friendly streaming service on October 6, 2022.
"Nothing is Impossible" stars David A.R. White ("God's Not Dead" franchise, "Revelation Road,"); Nadia Bjorlin ("Days of Our Lives);" Harry Lennix ("The Blacklist;) " Robert Amaya, ("War Room) ; Steven Bauer ("Scarface;)" country recording artist Stella Parton; Mark Christopher Lawrence, ("Family Camp;") Vincent De Paul ("Love on the Rock;") former NBA player Marcus Haislip and Leanne Crawford. It was directed by Matt Shapira, ("Love on the Rock," and "Finding Love in Quarantine.").
"Nothing is Impossible" is an inspiring movie where you take a center-court seat to a journey of transformation as Scott Beck gets a second chance at life and love. Can he let go of past pains and open himself to God's purpose? Or will new challenges keep him from the future he always hoped for?
"Everyone has a past and Scott Beck is no exception," said actor, producer and Pure Flix co-founder David A.R. White, who plays Scott in the film. "This is an inspiring movie about how our past doesn't define us and how we can learn from failure in a profound way. That goes for life and love - we see Scott confront past mistakes with his high school girlfriend, Ryan. This may be a movie with basketball in it, but it's also about love, learning how to trust again and about finding purpose in failure."
"Nothing is Impossible" is one of 10 original movies and series debuting on Pure Flix in 2022. There are another 15 originals expected to be released in 2023 making Pure Flix the destination for family-friendly entertainment.
"It's a very exciting time at Pure Flix. We're bringing new content to our service every month and we're able to get out and spend time with our members at events again," said Pure Flix CEO Michael Scott. "We're seeing a demand for this kind of encouraging and uplifting entertainment as more families discover the difference that positive movies and shows can make in their homes. It's really wonderful to see."
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-6YtemilSE
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Scott Adkins, star of ACCIDENT MAN: HITMAN'S HOLIDAY Oct 13, 2022

ABOUT SCOTT ADKINS
With a huge fanbase and 16+ Million followers, multi-hyphenate Scott Adkins is a skilled actor and one of the best martial artists in the world. Mr. Adkins will soon be seen in the highly anticipated JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 on March 24, 2023 - where he will star alongside Keanu Reeves, and also be reuniting with former IP MAN co-star Donnie Yen. Scott currently stars alongside Jamie Foxx & Dave Franco in the Netflix hit DAY SHIFT, now streaming. On September 23rd, he will star in SECTION 8 opposite Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren & Dermot Mulroney, followed by ACCIDENT MAN: HITMAN'S HOLIDAY on October 14th, which he also wrote & produced.
Scott can also be seen in top projects such as Kathryn Bigelow's ZERO DARK 30 for Sony, AMERICAN ASSASSIN for CBS Films, the Marvel/Disney feature DOCTOR STRANGE, the comedic-spy thriller GRIMSBY for Paramount, THE EXPENDABLES 2, CRIMINAL, LEGACY OF LIES & SEIZED for Lionsgate, BOYKA: UNDISPUTED for Universal, AVENGEMENT, CASTLE FALLS opposite Dolph Lundgren, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM opposite Matt Damon, THE WOLF WARRIOR, which grossed over $90 million USD in China alone, and ONE SHOT, opposite Ryan Phillippe.
TRAINER FOR ACCIDENT MAN: HiTMAN'S HOLIDAY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO005og3_l4
TRAINER FOR DAY SHIFT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_IwBptKi4
ARTICLE FROM VULTURE.COM ON SCOTT ADKINS
Familiarity is more of a feature than a bug for Netflix, so it's not surprising that Day Shift, which topped the streaming service's charts after its August 12 release, is a lot like other movies you might have already seen. It's about a Black vampire hunter named Bud Jablonski (Jamie Foxx) who's human, but his gruffness and gifts for hand-to-hand conflict mean he comes across as Blade's down-on-his-luck SoCal cousin. Bud has a complicated history with the vampire-hunters union, the headquarters of which is a strip-mall answer to the hotel in the John Wicks, with its rules, bureaucracy, and fondness for retro technology. The antagonist he faces down, Audrey (Karla Souza), is overseeing a luxury development in the San Fernando Valley, bent on vampire rule via gentrification - a plan shared by the undead villains in Netflix's own 2020 Vampires vs. the Bronx. But there is an element that distinguishes Day Shift from any offering of the week, which is that it features a few genuinely pleasurable fight sequences. Some feature contortionists in ghoulish makeup who bend their limbs in eye-watering ways. The best involve Scott Adkins, a Birmingham-born martial artist and actor whose presence in Day Shift serves as an action shibboleth, a nod to the fact that first-time director J.J. Perry is a working stunt coordinator himself.
Adkins is not famous, not in the way that his scene partner Steve Howey might be considered to be after long stints on Reba and Shameless. His most visible role to date is one most people didn't even know he played, taking over for Ryan Reynolds in the final act of X-Men Origins: Wolverine to play a not-quite-Deadpool with prosthetics over his face to make it look like his mouth was sewn shut. But he and Howey, cast as renowned vampire-hunting Armenian brothers who disguise themselves as stereo repairmen, roll up in Day Shift in the kind of entrance that suggests the audience is familiar with the actors being introduced. And a certain kind of geek absolutely will be. While Adkins has been inching toward the mainstream - he'll play a role in the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4 - the fandom he's built up so far has come from his work in Asia and a slew of effective, bruising features that have mostly bypassed theaters. He's a deity of the direct-to-video realm, proving again and again that you don't need big budgets or a few hundred overworked VFX artists at your beck and call when you're capable of providing the spectacle yourself.
Adkins isn't a bad actor, though it's his astonishing physical prowess that sets him apart. In 2006'sUndisputed 2: Last Man Standing, he does a somersaulting kick into a flying roundhouse, flat-out video-game sh*t that director Isaac Florentine captures in full and in slow motion so you can appreciate that it's being done in real life. Adkins is best at rough-and-tumble antiheroes and charismatic villains - he's incapable of playing a character who has not at some point in his life snapped someone's arm in two. He was the antagonist in Undisputed 2, his breakthrough, a sequel to the 2002 Wesley Snipes boxing movie that featured none of the original cast and that was improbably great anyway. Michael Jai White was the star, but Adkins stole the show, and subsequent sequels followed his character, a sadistic MMA specialist named Yuri Boyka whose dominance in the prison's underground fight scene has secured him a measure of status behind bars, on a bloody quest for redemption and meaning.
Adkins has made eight movies with Florentine and seven with another direct-to-video martial-arts specialist - Jesse V. Johnson, a fellow Brit whose collaborations with Adkins have a low-rent bluntness that's impossible to dislike. Johnson cast Adkins as a down-on-his-luck dojo owner who takes on a job enforcing loans for a mob boss in 2018's The Debt Collector, an excuse for a half-dozen comedic skirmishes with bodyguards and one good enough to fuel a sequel two years later. But it's the 2019 Avengement (a real word, even if it doesn't sound like one) that's Johnson's magnum opus, with Adkins playing a character out for revenge against the gangster brother who betrayed him, weathering countless prison beatings in flashbacks that seem to just burnish his brutal patina. Johnson, like J.J. Perry, has a background in stunt work, a career path that isn't new but that's led to some of the more satisfying action set pieces in recent years - and not just in the direct-to-video market.
Perry did stunts on the first two John Wick films, which came from stuntmen turned bigshot Hollywood filmmakers David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. Netflix's previous gritty action hit Extraction was the directorial debut of stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave, who in addition to Marvel movies worked on Leitch's Atomic Blonde and the aforementioned, misbegotten X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Stunt work is obviously a small world, but there's a reliable tangibility to the fight scenes in these movies that's often missing in bigger blockbusters, where everything has become possible and very little of it looks real. In Day Shift, Adkins and Howey join Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco to invade a suburban house that turns out to be home to a vampire hive. While Foxx shoots up bloodsuckers exploding out of the drywall, Adkins stakes vamps in the kitchen, beheads them with a sword, and fences with a bendy lady who wields knives with her feet. Then, in a move that is pure, joyous excess, he reveals blades hidden in his boots and does a twirling kick through the air for no other reason than that it looks cool. It turns out, there's still value to that - to not just being an actor who trains enough to be able to navigate fight scenes with the help of doubles and camera angles, but to be a performer who's able to do something that seems impossible, and who can also act.
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Paul Sexton, Author of Charlie's Good Tonight Oct 12, 2022

ABOUT CHARLIE'S GOOD TONIGHT
The fully authorized and official biography of legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, one of the world's most revered and celebrated musicians of the last half century. British journalist Paul Sexton-who has covered the band for more than thirty years-has been authorized to write Watts' biography by his family, who have maintained a low-profile dignity both before and since the drummer's death. The welcome result is CHARLIE'S GOOD TONIGHT: The Life, the Times, and the Rolling Stones: The Authorized Biography of Charlie Watts (Harper; October 11, 2022; $27.99), a frank, affectionate portrait of an iconic musician and singular man. The book also has the approval of the Rolling Stones themselves, with forewords by both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
"Watts was the proof that not all rock stars are created equal, and that clichés are there to be avoided. Such as the one that, in his mind, he was a rock star at all," Sexton writes. "He was the global celebrity who hated attention and once said that he preferred the company of dogs to humans; the car enthusiast who didn't drive; the horseman who didn't ride; the man of wealth and taste who grew up in a prefab; the drummer who toured the world for five and a half decades and spent all of them yearning to be home. The jobbing musician who thought the Stones would be finished in a year and ended up as their pilot light with a whole-life tariff. If you made him up, you would find few believers."
Drawing on exclusive interviews with bandmates and fellow musicians, with family and myriad friends from childhood through his late life, Sexton gives the full measure of the man. From working class beginnings during World War II to the Swinging Sixties when he was recruited for the Stones months after their formation, through the celebrity and debauchery of the 1970s and 80s, weathering band bust-ups and battles with personal demons, Watts remained remarkably even keeled. With roots in jazz, he openly admitted that the Rolling Stones' music was not really his cup of tea, but faithfully kept the steady beat of the band for almost sixty years.
While it offers new glimpses behind the scenes, CHARLIE'S GOOD TONIGHT is not a retread of the legend that is the greatest rock 'n roll band in history, says Sexton. It is a portrayal of the life and times of a "someone whose like we won't see again, who almost seemed to belong in another epoch altogether: a man out of time, but always perfectly in time.
The biography not only draws extensively on Sexton's huge archive with the Stones, but contains countless fresh interviews, including new reflections by Jagger, Richards and Ronnie Wood; Watts' daughter Seraphina, sister Linda and granddaughter Charlotte; former bandmate Bill Wyman; engineer and confidant Glyn Johns; and many more.
ABOUT PAUL SEXTON
PAUL SEXTON is an author and broadcaster whose work has appeared in The Times (London), Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Billboard and numerous other publications, and extensively on BBC Radio
Book Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Charlies-Good-Tonight-Authorized-Biography/dp/0063276585/
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Tara Lipinski, Olympic gold medalist - New Show Wedding Talk, Premiering OCTOBER 13th Oct 12, 2022

Tara Lipinski, the internationally acclaimed figure skater who won over the world's hearts when she earned the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics - earning her the distinction as the youngest individual gold medalist ever in Winter Games history - has applied the same grace, finesse and assiduous character as a role model to empower a whole generation of young girls to achieve any goal they set their minds to. Tara was also recognized as the youngest ever World Figure Skating Champion and United States Champion. In the time since her Olympic triumph, Lipinski has taken the same championship-style approach to her roles as a TV sports commentator for NBC, NBC Sports and Universal Sports, an actress, a philanthropist and more. In following her love for performance as a popular professional ice skater into these new high-profile jobs, it is clear Lipinski was born to be a performer both on the ice and on the screen.
Today, Tara is NBC's prime time figure skating TV Analyst, covering events like the World Figure Skating Championships, the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships and the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. After her huge success at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, with NBC Sports, she was promoted to the NBC prime time team for the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea. Aside from figure skating, NBC has enlisted Tara for its live event coverage of the Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl XLIX and 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Previous to her role at NBC, Tara attended Olympic Games where she worked with many of the world's top media outlets and partnered with sponsors, further burnishing her global stature as an iconic Olympian of accomplishment and inspiration.
The strength of character, determination, expertise and Tara's infectious joie de vivre that has become her enduring brand can be seen in the golden moments of her winning Olympic performance, yet were instilled at an early age. It all began when as a three-year-old in Sewell, New Jersey, she started roller skating, and went on at age nine to win the primary girls freestyle title at United States Roller Skating Championships.
At 13 years old, Lipinski went on to become the first female skater to land a triple loop/triple loop jump combination - a signature element of her performances. On reaching the amateur pinnacle of her sport with her Olympic achievements, Tara turned professional and proved her public appeal has a strong audience draw on such events as Stars on Ice, Champions on Ice and Ice Wars. She co-headlined with Scott Hamilton and Kristi Yamaguchi on the Stars on Ice tour and starred in the Pro Team competition Ice Wars that aired on CBS prime time.
A deal with CBS Television resulted in her own primetime special, Tara Lipinski: From This Moment On, and led to dozens of cameo TV appearances and acting roles on such primetime series as Kidding, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Malcolm in the Middle, Veronica's Closet, 7th Heaven, and The Young and the Restless, among others.
Tara also authored two bestselling books entitled Triumph on Ice and Totally Tara.
Lipinski currently divides her time between Los Angeles and New York as well as the house she helped design on the South Carolina coast when she has time to get away from her busy career.
ABOUT HER NEW SHOW WEDDING TALK, PREMIERING OCTOBER 13th
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT PUTS A RING ON THE ORIGINAL SERIES WEDDING TALK PREMIERING OCTOBER 13th
Dive into all things weddings with hosts Olympic gold medalist and commentator Tara Lipinski, event planner Jose Rolen and wedding designer Jove Meyer
Premieres exclusively on the Chicken Soup for the Soul and Crackle free streaming apps
Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video on demand (AVOD) streaming services, today announced the original series, Wedding Talk, starring hosts Tara Lipinski, Jose Rolon and Jove Meyer will debut October 13. Wedding Talk will be available exclusively on the Chicken Soup for the Soul and Crackle ad-supported streaming apps, as well as Chicken Soup for the Soul's free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel.
Olympic Gold Medalist and Olympic commentator Tara Lipinski pivots from sports to fashion as she discusses all things nuptials with wedding planner Jose Rolon (New York's famous Jose Rolon Events) and leading wedding designer Jove Meyer (named Top Planner by Harper's Bazaar, Brides, and The Knot) during each 30-minute episode of Wedding Talk.
The 10-episode series is a deep dive into stunning wedding footage gathered from Love Stories TV. The three hosts dish on the destinations, decor and - of course - the dresses, as well as every other element that makes these events momentous. This expert trio isn't about dragging the newlyweds down the aisle; instead, Wedding Talk is a celebration of every ceremony, a discussion of what's hot and what's not in the wedding industry today, and inspirational ideas for viewers to create their own dream day if they just open their minds to the possibilities.
The series is executive produced by Jess Loren, Erick Geisler and Matt Hanna for production company To Whom It May Concern LLC, and executive produced by Michael Winter and David Ellender for Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group and Rachel Silver of Love Stories TV.
"Our viewers are going to fall in love with the romance and emotion of the spectacular weddings featured in Wedding Talk," said Jeff Meier, head of programming for Crackle Plus. "We know the world of weddings is an audience favorite, and we're excited to introduce viewers to a series that lets them dive in and immerse themselves in these beautiful events with Wedding Talk."
"We are so excited to launch this series on Crackle and Chicken Soup for the Soul, which we feel is a perfect fit for the show," said Rachel Silver, founder and chief executive officer of Love Stories TV. "The diversity of their audience, as well as a passionate love for wedding content, reflects the variety and inclusiveness of the series and, like the couples we feature, will make for a perfect match!"
"We wanted to approach the wedding space in a very untraditional way," said Jess Loren, executive producer and founder of To Whom It May Concern. "Taking cues from the world of EDM, we created a clubby studio vibe with moody floral graphics, and metallic and neon accents on our new LED volume wall. Epic wedding films deserve an epic delivery on the production world's latest and greatest LED technology."
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Protect Your Purse Oct 10, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Angie Hyche - Residential decluttering and organizing Oct 08, 2022

Angie Hyche, certified professional organizer®, has been a professional organizer & member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals) since 2016. She lives in a small town in Northeast Tennessee called Kingsport. She worked in the fields of medicine and education before she started her business, Shipshape Solutions. Angie loves speaking and writing about organizing as much as doing the actual organizing work. She is the author of Unholy Mess: What the Bible Says about Clutter, which was published on Amazon in December 2020. For the past four years, she has written a monthly organizing column in two local newspapers and has given monthly organizing demonstrations on a local TV talk show. In addition, she has been a podcast guest on the Smead podcast, "Keeping You Organized." When she’s not organizing, Angie enjoys riding bicycle trails, hiking, group exercise classes at the YMCA, reading, and acting in community theatre.
https://shipshape.solutions/
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Joe Rockey - Real Estate & Faith Oct 08, 2022

Joe Rockey Jr created a successful real estate career beginning in the immediate aftermath of recession of 2009. Over the years I have seen of people live and work from a wide array of vantage points. Currently, I operate multiple rental, flip, rent to own, and networking companies on a professional level. In the unpaid arenas of life I run the podcast Father and Joe - where we attempt to return individuals to a place of faith in their lives.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/father-and-joe/id1201053379?mt=2
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Michael Levitt - Chief Burnout Officer of the Breakfast Leadership Network Oct 08, 2022

Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is an in-person and Certified Virtual Speaker, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, a Fortune 500 consultant, bestselling author, and hosts the Breakfast Leadership Show, a top 200 podcast on iTunes. Michael's A Top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture with Thinkers360. and a former Healthcare executive, overseeing $ 2 Billion budgets.
Burnout Proof Your Life - Online Course:
Get a 90% discount off the course by entering the code NINETY at checkout.
https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - The Gifted Giver Oct 07, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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David Pasqualone - Growing a business (sales and marketing focus) Oct 07, 2022

Raised by a single mother in the late 1970’s after being abandoned by his father at birth, David lived in a dilapidated house with 6’ high ceilings that leaked when it rained for the first 20 years of his life. Scarred from watching his grandmother suffer while slowly and painfully dying from cancer, living in fear for his life at times due to insane family members threatening him (that were already convicted of murdering his great aunt), and the recipient of multiple other constant childhood traumas, David Pasqualone started life confused, scared, and feeling alone.
He was regularly told by those around him that he was lazy, undisciplined, and useless. Constantly ill as a child and teenager, doctors labeled him as a hypochondriac as he got sicker and sicker over the years. Sent to psychologists instead of diagnostic testing, he was told he was a waste of life constantly by many of those around him. Despite this, David stayed respectful to his elders, but never accepted the lies he was being told about himself.
Once he turned 18, he demanded medical tests and two weeks before his high school graduation, they revealed he had a tumor in his head the size of an orange that was slowly killing him. After two major surgeries, intense radiation therapy, and months stuck at home, David was dying at 19 years old. Even though doctors gave him little hope of survival, David chose to try a holistic approach to healing over more surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy. He not only survived, but thrived physically.
The story continues with this young man, who thought he was intellectually a step above Forrest Gump and a functional idiot, finishing college, getting married, thriving in business, and raising a beautiful family. Only to get critically ill again and suffer for 5 years in intense pain after a simple dental visit goes horribly wrong.
Told by multiple physicians to get his affairs in order and prepare for death, David refused to accept this path. Becoming his own medical advisor, David did basically everything opposite of what the doctors told him. He did his best in life each day to heal, but learned to trust God for the results. This phase of his journey brought him into wellness and strength. He got off all of the antidepressants and painkillers the doctors tried to medicate his symptoms with, and once again began to thrive physically.
In 2014 his personal life took a drastic turn when his wife of 14 years derailed and their marriage turned into a long, terrible episode of the Jerry Springer show mixed with the Twilight Zone and the Good Son movie. It was a real-life nightmare.
Fighting to save his marriage, protect his children, and not die from the stress, David spent 6 hard years trying to “fix things” before he learned to accept the reality of what he was facing, make the tough decisions, and move on with life. So he and his children could not only heal from the trauma and PTSD of the hand they were dealt, but fully heal, thrive, and live with joy once again.
David’s life has been full of intense challenges in every area: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, familial, relational, social, and financial. Through this all he has learned that despite our circumstances and personal perspective, God is there for us, loves us, has a bigger plan than we can imagine. And most importantly, if we don’t quit and stay steadfast on our course, we’ll always win and benefit from even the most hideous experiences and hardships.
So while David Pasqualone may have started out life confused, scared, and feeling alone, he now lives life with a passionate purpose, complete confidence, and is surrounded by those he loves. Each day David’s mission is to help people know God, be encouraged into action, find their purpose, live it passionately, and fulfill it steadfastly until their race is over. And with God, nothing is impossible; we cannot fail!
https://davidpasqualone.com
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Tamera Mowry-Housley - Author of Memoir You Should Sit Down For This: A Memoir about Life, Wine + Cookies Oct 06, 2022

ABOUT TAMERA MOWRY-HOUSLEY, AND YOU SHOULD SIT DOWN FOR THIS
Early in her debut memoir, YOU SHOULD SIT DOWN FOR THIS: A Memoir about Life, Wine, + Cookies (Legacy Lit, 10/4/22), author Tamera Mowry-Housley invites readers to imagine themselves popping over to her Napa Valley home, sitting down in her kitchen after a welcoming hug, surrounded by the smell of freshly baked cookies and having a cup of tea. And that's precisely what reading You Should Sit Down for This feels like: catching up with an old friend over a lovely Earl Grey and too many cookies!
Tamera Mowry-Housley broke onto the scene as the beloved TV star-one half of the memorable duo on the hit show Sister, Sister, and co-host of the FOX talk show The Real. Tamera's spunky Sister, Sister character stole the hearts of millions; however, the transition in the public eye from a teenage star to a grown woman with a family and thriving career wasn't easy. Being raised in Hawaii as an army brat instilled in her the discipline needed to succeed and conquer her dreams, but she felt secluded and sheltered and wondered if living on her terms would ever be her reality. Then, through gumption and grit, she decided it would. By harnessing her inner strength, Tamera stopped letting other people define her, tapped into her faith, and tossed away negativity to hone her own happiness and create a unique path forward for herself. She imparts her brand of wisdom-her Tameraisms-throughout the book and encourages readers to learn from her journey.
In You Should Sit Down for This, Tamera opens up about:
● exiling herself from the world of beauty pageants
● the pressures of being a teenage star
● her struggle with rejection
● the craziness of dating later in life
● the challenges of balancing family and career
● why it's okay for women to hide out in their closets when they just need a few minutes of peace. and much more!
In You Should Sit Down for This, Tamera is the fun-loving, wisdom-sharing girlfriend we all need in our lives-one who is always ready to top off your wine! A must-read for Tamera's millions of fans, whether they grew up watching her on Sister Sister and Tia & Tamera, or fell in love with her on The Real, the book is a lighthearted and delightful glimpse into the life of a much-loved actor. Tamera will leave readers feeling liberated and motivated to embrace the highs and lows of growing up in a book that celebrates cookies and the juicy parts of life. You Should Sit Down for This is a much-needed reminder of the magic that can happen when we open our minds and hearts to become the best versions of ourselves.
ABOUT TAMERA MOWRY-HOUSLEY
Tamera Mowry-Housley is an Emmy award-winning host, actress, producer, and entrepreneur who has captivated audiences for over 20 years. Tamera started her career in Hollywood on the hit show Sister, Sister which earned her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. As an adult, Tamera co-hosted the groundbreaking and Emmy-winning talk show, The Real, for six seasons. Together, the ladies won the "Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host" Emmy at the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards. Tamera can also be seen on Hulu's baking competition series, Baker's Dozen, HGTV's design competition show, Table Wars, and in Hallmark's holiday film, The Santa Stakeout. Most recently, Tamera is set to star in Hallmark Channel's Girlfriendship premiering on October 1, 2022. Up next, Tamera will host Amazon Prime Video's upcoming unscripted series Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge premiering this winter. Tamera lives in Napa Valley with her husband and two children, where she oversees Century Oak Winery and their own celebrated tasting room in Downtown Napa. They also recently opened their own coffeehouse and coffee line called Barnhouse Napa Brews.
Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/You-Should-Sit-Down-This/dp/0306925958/
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Former Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan, author of Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America Oct 06, 2022

ABOUT CODY KEENAN AND GRACE
GRACE: PRESIDENT OBAMA AND TEN DAYS IN THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA (Mariner Books, October 4, 2022) is the riveting story of the most exhilarating and emotional stretch of the Obama presidency, told by the man Obama calls his "Hemingway," his longtime collaborator and chief speechwriter, Cody Keenan.
GRACE is a spellbinding account of the ten most dramatic days of the Obama presidency, when a hate-fueled massacre and looming Supreme Court decisions (the right to health care for working families and the right for same-sex couples to marry) put the character of our country on the line. Cody Keenan takes the readers deep inside the White House to offer the most intimate glimpse into process, procrastination, and crafting speeches at the highest level with Barack Obama, including:
· What happens inside the West Wing after a mass shooting, from someone who's written more eulogies after such tragedies than anyone else on the planet
· Heated Oval Office debates over how and whether to speak that week at all
· A late-night writing session in the First Family's private residence
· Obama's innermost thoughts on race and his use that week of the one word you can't say
· And the moment on Marine One when Obama decided to take a leap of faith in a soaring sermon and surprise everybody by leading the country in a chorus of "Amazing Grace."
In the rarest of White House memoirs, Keenan masterfully narrates the propulsive story of those ten days and offers an intimate look at where we've been and where we can go on our American journey toward progress and hope.
ABOUT CODY KEENAN
Cody Keenan rose from a campaign intern in Chicago to become chief speechwriter at the White House and Barack Obama's post-presidential collaborator. A sought-after expert on politics, messaging, and current affairs, he is a partner at leading speechwriting firm Fenway Strategies and teaches a popular course on political speechwriting at his alma mater Northwestern University. He lives in New York City with his wife Kristen and their daughter Gracie.
Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Grace-President-Obama-Battle-America/dp/0358651891
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Rev. Dean Nelson: Response to Planned Parenthood mobile clinic Oct 05, 2022

Article - Planned Parenthood mobile clinic will take abortion to red-state borders:
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/03/1125797779/planned-parenthood-mobile-clinic-will-take-abortion-to-red-state-borders
Rev. Dean Nelson
VP of Government Relations
Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years.
Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
Rev. Nelson has worked for other major pro-life and Christian organizations, including Global Outreach Campus Ministries and Care Net, where he managed an annual budget of more than $1 million. As part of Wellington Boone Ministries’ senior strategic planning team, Rev. Nelson helped plant ministries in capital cities such as Richmond, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. And United Way recognized him for his work in bringing people together for a common cause.
Rev. Nelson serves as the chairman of the board for the Douglass Leadership Institute. He is a sought-after speaker, giving frequent interviews on ABC and NBC affiliate networks in Washington, D.C. He’s appeared on the 700 Club, CBN News, and MSNBC, as well. And he is a frequent guest on Christian radio programs, including the Bott Radio Network and American Family Radio.
Rev. Nelson is a licensed minister from Salem Baptist Church in Marshall, Virginia, and an ordained pastor with Wellington Boone Ministries. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Virginia, and he completed post-graduate work at Coverdell Leadership Institute and Leadership Institute Campaign School.
He and his wife Julia have three children and live in Maryland.
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Sandy Joy Weston - Press The Reset Button Oct 01, 2022

Sandy Joy Weston M.Ed is a keynote speaker, international podcaster, 3x published author, and entrepreneur, who has owned and operated health and wellness companies over 30 years. Early in her career she became the first female trainer for the Philadelphia Flyers and spent many years as a media personality and as Philadelphia NBC10's Fitness Expert. She created the nationally recognized Philly Street Line Dance to help combat Philly’s “fattest city” label. For the past five years, Sandy has been focusing on SJW Productions, an international company whose main mission is to highlight all the positive in the world. She does this through her international podcasts, her books, Train Your Head & Your Body Will Follow, My 30-Day Reset Journal and her programs and workshops. Sandy’s mission is to spread pure joy and inspire others to see their true power.
https://www.sandyjoyweston.com
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Spencer Bishins - Author of Social Security Disability Revealed Oct 01, 2022

Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. Working for SSA for more than 10 years, he drafted or reviewed thousands of disability decisions. After leaving SSA, he wanted to help demystify the complicated disability system. His first book, Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, explores the obstacles that disability claimants face as they try to access benefits.
https://www.bishinspublishing.com
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Rick Heyland - "Live Your Purpose- a step by step guide to live your best Life" Oct 01, 2022

Rick is a successful consulting executive who loves living and managing his life by purpose and goals. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his MBA from the Ivey Business School in London, Ontario, Canada. Rick and his wife Cheryl have six children and 15 grandchildren.
Living by his Purpose statement, Rick has achieved success in all areas of his life. Rick has run 14 marathons including qualifying and running in the 2003 Boston Marathon. Together with his family, he recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. As the second largest shareholder of his management consulting company, (RLG International) he helped grow the company 100x over a 10 year period. He loves striving for peak performance in order to accomplish his financial, spiritual, relationship and physical goals.
https://ci4life.org
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Amy Scruggs - Media coaching tips for any professional Oct 01, 2022

Amy uses her twenty years as a Media Executive, TV host, Recording Artist, Public Speaker, Corporate Spokesperson, and Business Professional, to help others present and communicate a concise and professional message, whether you're on-camera with network TV, interviewed by a major news or entertainment outlet, filming a corporate video, ZOOM call, podcast, social media marketing or in person public speaking appearance.
Amy's career also includes more than 20 years in sales team coaching and received a "Bestseller" with her book "Lights Camera Action" in the fall of 2021. The past 5 years she has enjoyed her position as the Host for the show "The American Dream" on CNBC as well as being the former Producer & Host of “Veterans One" and "The Retiring Right" TV shows.
She has also been known in the country music industry for more than 15 years and has opened for many Artists including Clint Black, Trace Adkins, Charlie Daniels, Phil Vassar, Little Texas, and many more. Her newly recorded EP 'Love Another Day" is now on the charts on radio worldwide.
https://www.amyscruggsmedia.com
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Shanen Sadowski - What it Actually Means to "Hold Your Thoughts Captive" Sep 29, 2022

Shanen Sadowski is a licensed therapist & certified life coach who helps women live the abundant, joy-filled lives they were created for without risking their faith. She combines Scripture (the “why”) & neuroscience (the “how”) and offers a monthly membership focused on growing spiritually, mentally, relationally, and provisionally. Sign up for her free Thought Captivator Tool at risecoaching.life/mm so you can pursue your personal growth goals while remaining deeply rooted on the journey.
https://risecoaching.life/
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Chuck Wolfe - FaithPrep Founder and CEO Sep 28, 2022

Chuck Wolfe is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Faith Academics. He has more than 30 years of professional experience in the areas of law, business, and education. After graduating from college, Chuck taught 7th grade history and math in central Missouri before attending law school. He then worked as a corporate attorney for several regional law firms, was Senior Counsel for a major retailer and served as General Counsel for a national manufacturing company.
Following a successful legal career, Chuck returned to the educational field, serving as the Regional Paralegal Director and Campus Director for a private university system before helping launch a statewide online high school program in Kansas. He later became Head of School for a statewide online high school in Colorado. He then served as Vice President of School Development for Stride K12 for almost nine years. In this role, he has helped develop more than a dozen public and private online school programs around the country. He formed Faith Academics in 2021 to develop the FaithPrep model and launch a network of private online Christian schools and homeschool programs.
Chuck is actively involved in various local and international ministries, including a comprehensive community project outside Salima, Malawi in southeast Africa. He is a co-founder and board member of Pothawira international, a humanitarian organization that supports the Malawi project. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Care Portal, a technology-based company that supports the foster care system throughout the United States.
He earned in B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. He currently lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife Debi.
https://www.faithprep.com/
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Chef Jet Tila, co-host of Halloween Cookie Challenge Sep 28, 2022

ABOUT HALLOWEEN COOKIE CHALLENGE, MONDAY NIGHTS ON FOOD NETWORK
This Halloween, candy is not the only sweet treat we'll be enjoying. Expert chef Jet Tila and baking queen Rosanna Pansino bring together four of the best cookie makers in the country to compete in two rounds of baking, decorating and 3D cookie making to prove they are the cookier to fear! The winner will take home a trick-or-treat bag filled with $10,000 and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion
SELECTED EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Cute, Creepy and Spellbound - Hosts Jet Tila and Rosanna Pansino flip the switch on Halloween as four talented cookie makers swap good and evil with their cute and creepy Halloween cookie characters. Then, the cookiers use their most deviously delicious recipes to craft 3D ancient spell books with the right amount of black magic from ingredients like black cherries, black tea, black sesame seeds and blackberries. One cookie spellcaster will earn a $10,000 prize and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion.
Halloween Costumes and Haunted Houses - Halloween is fast approaching, but don't fret if you haven't decided what to be yet! In round one, hosts Jet Tila and Rosanna Pansino task four expert cookie makers with creating two costumes out of cookies! Things start to get spooky in round two as the cookiers construct 3D haunted buildings. To make sure their displays have a hauntingly delicious taste, they incorporate spirits like black raspberry liqueur, melon liqueur, absinthe and orange aperitif. One cookie monster will walk away with a trick-or-treat bag filled with $10,000 and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion.
Halloween Cookie Party! - Four fantastic cookie makers look to disguise hosts Jet Tila and Rosanna Pansino with festive Halloween masks made from cookies. Then, the cookiers really get the hang of things as they craft edible Halloween party banners that can actually be hung up. The competitors will have to indulge their sweet tooth while using ingredients like candy corn, chocolate taffy, grape-flavored lollipop, and peanut butter candy. One winner will claim sweet success as they take home the $10,000 price and the title of Halloween Cookie Champion
ABOUT CHEF JET TILA
From the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Normandie Avenue in the heart of Los Angeles to the Las Vegas Strip; from backyard cooking classes to battling legends on "Iron Chef America"-Jet Tila has carved a singular niche as a culinary storyteller. Thanks to his diverse background and education, Tila is as comfortable as chef and consultant as he is teacher and student in the art of food. His numerous accomplishments in the culinary world continue to grow. In 2013 alone, Tila has partnered with the Compass Group, the world's largest food-service company, to launch Modern Asian Kitchen, a new fast-casual Pan-Asian concept with locations nationwide. He is also set to separately open Kuma Snow Cream, a shaved-ice concept launching in Las Vegas this spring, all while continuing to build on his extensive national TV and radio appearances as a guest judge on "Chopped," as well as hosting his own radio show on KLAA in Los Angeles.
Tila grew up in his family's restaurant kitchens and markets in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Thai population outside of Thailand. As a boy, he spent time learning the ancient traditions of Asian cuisine from his Cantonese grandmother and working in the famed Bangkok Market, which opened in 1972, and Royal Thai restaurant, which opened in 1978. "I call it birth luck," he says. "I was born into the 'first family' of Thai food in Los Angeles. My parents came here separately in 1966 and went on to open the first restaurants and grocery stores in this country and I was the kid doing homework in the back corner of the restaurant."
Not initially sure if he would pursue a career in the kitchen, in his 20s, Tila says he "got it together" and decided to build a foundation for his passion and completed his culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu, establishing a framework of classical French technique to match his extensive knowledge of Asian cooking. He also completed an intensive study program at the California Sushi Academy. "My food is predominantly Thai and Chinese because it was the food I was exposed to growing up," he notes. "And my cooking overall represents the neighborhood I grew up in LA: between Thai Town, Chinatown, Koreatown, and Little Tokyo."
Combining kitchen experience with the bold new world of food media was a natural move for Tila, whose backyard cooking classes attracted the attention of the Los Angeles Times. He has successfully transitioned from subject to producer by writing for the Times and contributing to many other publications and multimedia platforms, including National Public Radio, the Food Network, and his appearances on the "CBS Early Show," "No Reservations," "Best Thing I Ever Ate," and battling legendary Chef Masaharu Morimoto on "Iron Chef America," among many more. A highly sought-after consultant, Tila opened the cafe at Google headquarters in Silicon Valley and also currently maintains a wildly popular Asian food line through Schwan's Home Service. He keeps close to his roots by conducting "Melting Pot Food Tours" of Thai Town in Los Angeles, offering participants a curated tour of his favorite aspects of the neighborhood. In 2009, Tila debuted the acclaimed Wazuzu, a brilliant take on Pan-Asian dining, at Steve Wynn's Encore casino and resort on the Las Vegas Strip, which he was tapped to open in a record 98 days. More recently, he launched Bistronomics, an acclaimed series of pop-up restaurant experiences in Los Angeles. Tila has also set three world records: for creating the world's largest stir fry (4,010 lbs.); the world's largest seafood stew (6,656 lbs.); and the largest California roll (422 ft.).
Tila's current and future projects promise to bring him and his culinary skills to more prominence. He is currently working with the Compass Group to open Modern Asian Kitchen, a fast-casual Pan-Asian concept with locations nationwide, and is branching out on his own to open Kuma Snowcream, a shaved-ice concept launching in Las Vegas in spring 2013-the product of which he says is "like fresh, powdered snow, but that is creamy and tastes like ice cream." "At this point, I am interested in creating concepts, not just one-offs," he says. "I am and always will be a chef, but I am also always interested in new ways to combine cooking, business, and communication, since I enjoy all of them as much as I enjoy teaching people about where I come from through my food." Tila currently lives in Los Angeles with wife, Allison, their two children, as well as two dogs.
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Rick Lawrence - The Suicide Solution: Finding Your Way Out of the Darkness Sep 27, 2022

According to a recent article in Reuters, life expectancy fell once again in 2021, but of note is the fact that suicide related deaths were the third leading contributor to the decline in life expectancy for men. The CDC states that there is a death by suicide every 11 minutes. These facts are jaw dropping, but there is a solution and a way to improve your brain health.
Dr. Daniel Emina, a psychiatrist and associate medical director of Amen Clinics, and Rick Lawrence, the general editor of the #1 bestselling Jesus-Centered Bible and host of the podcast Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus, have collaborated to end the epidemic in their book The Suicide Solution: Finding Your Way Out of the Darkness. Throughout The Suicide Solution, the authors use computer hardware and software as metaphors for the body’s biology and psychology to show how suicide is generally the culmination of a malfunction or failure of these two systems. Dr. Emina and Lawrence also include a vast array of simple, daily habits that enhance brain health—from walking barefoot outside to naming our negative self-stories.
About Rick Lawrence
Like everyone else, I usually introduce myself by listing what I do, rather than describing what's most important to me. So I'll take the road less traveled and answer this question first: “What do you stand for?”
I stand for the mission of Jesus in the world, not because it's the Christian thing to do, but because I'm captured and conquered by His heart...
The truth that overshadows everything in my life is simple: I am ruined by Jesus and ruined for Jesus. I mean, my love for Jesus, and my pursuit of Him, infiltrates every aspect of my identity. He is my raw necessity—most days, I'm desperate for Him in the same way a man crawling through the desert is desperate for water.
Under that overshadowing truth, I'm a husband to Bev, a spitfire Irish/Italian wife, and father to two delightful girls, Lucy and Emma. Every living thing in our home was female until a certain brutish male cat joined our all-girl pet lineup.
I'm Executive Director of Vibrant Faith—we come alongside ministry leaders to resource, train, coach, and conduct large-scale research projects. We have a rich history in the church, living out the vision of our founder, Dr. Merton Strommen. I invite you to “taste and see” what we're doing at VibrantFaith.org. I'm an author of 40 books and curriculums, and a speaker, ministry leader, and trainer. For three decades I led the youth ministry resourcing and training mission of Group Publishing, and was Executive Editor of GROUP Magazine. While there, I helped launch a line of books and resources for adults called “Jesus-Centered.”
I'm also the creator and host of a podcast called Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus, now in its sixth season.
http://ricklawrence.com
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Yung CEO Da Plug - What it Takes to Be an Entrepreneur Sep 27, 2022

About Yung CEO Da Plug
I am from the great city of Houston, Texas. I am a motivational speaker by influence, a recording poet by trade, and a walking entrepreneur in the flesh. Ambitious and self-driven that is a walking success that is the strategy for the future leaders of tomorrow.
The answers that bring efficiency, motivational speeches that inspire others to keep knocking at my door. I am very passionate about brand awareness and marketing the untold stories of my entrepreneurial path to success. Always striving to exceed my goals' expectations when opportunities that present themselves to me conquer my actions to give it my best.
I used to struggle with direction and self-discipline to attain my daily affirmations, but all of that changed when I tapped into my inner self-esteem to grow a sense of confidence to take a leap out of faith to make that transformation. My attitude is one that I will not be denied but slightly delayed. People can only meet you as deep as you have met yourself to be portrayed.
For I am a strong believer in what I call the PPP loan to advise which is knowing what your purpose in life that you are designed to do, finding your passion that you believe in that can turn your dreams into profitable gains, and identifying your potential to your fullest so that you will have a legacy to leave in your name.
https://www.yungceodaplug.com
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Janet Elaine Schmidt - Reprogramming for Success Sep 25, 2022

Janet Elaine Schmidt is the Creator of "Reprogram For Success" and for a decade has been a practical yet potent Quantum Consciousness Accelerator™, Integrative Holistic Healing Facilitator, Inspirational Speaker, Life/Business Coach, and Lightworker.
Certifications: Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, NLP Life Coach, Hypnotherapy, Eye Movement Integration, Advanced PSYCH-K®, Advanced ThetaHealing™, DNA Reengineering, Light Code Activation, and the list goes on.. More importantly, Janet discovered by using four techniques, one could change one's belief system and reprogram for the success one desires in any area of one's life. To bring a client into the "whole-brain state" on a new belief. Janet's success rate among her clients speaks for itself (95%).
Enabling individuals and business teams to identify and remove energetic blocks or aliments caused by inherited imprints held in the subconscious for generations. She teaches you how to recognize your program, imprints, blocks, or aliments and provides tools to discard what no longer serves you to have a healthy, prosperous, and wealthy life.
Her combined curiosity with science and healing modalities inspired continuous self-learning so she may share the wisdom teachings with others.
"Success in every area of your life is real and obtainable. The Power is in your hands!
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Peggy Bodde - How to prepare for and make a successful career change Sep 23, 2022

Peggy Bodde has been a corporate leader for over 25 years and has spent her entire career mentoring women in business. She recently resigned her position as a senior vice president to become a full-time writer. Peggy is under contract with Moody Publishers for her first book.
She continues to pursue her passion for mentoring women by providing free career and leadership coaching via her foundation, Sacred Work.
https://www.peggybodde.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Harvest Happiness Sep 18, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Tyler Foley - Why you're networking wrong Sep 17, 2022

Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old after his father passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.
Tyler is a father, husband, son, and performer, in that order. Some days he feels like he has dabbled in every industry on the planet, from oil and gas, to aviation, to film and television, but that diverse experience is what has made him so versatile!
Regardless of the industry or the titles he has held, what they all had in common was promoting and encouraging people to be heard and understood. The skills and resources he has garnered along the way have enabled him to become an entertaining professional speaker and a knowledgeable trainer, who inspires others to reach for their dreams.
Today, Tyler works with executives and CEOs, helping them show up powerfully behind the mic to gain the exposure they need. Tyler is also a veteran podcast guest with over 300 appearances on episodes with topics ranging from leadership, safety, to overcoming adversity.
With his distinct and direct style, Tyler is emerging as one of North America's sought-after leaders in the field of public speaking for personal and professional development and would welcome the opportunity to be on your show and discuss the lessons he has learned and the grace he has discovered in each event of his life!
https://www.seantylerfoley.com/
https://www.endlessstages.com/
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Chrissy Bernal - Branding, Marketing & Messaging Sep 17, 2022

Author, Brand Consultant/Coach & Publicist Helping Brands Grow with Intention & Less Stress
After accidentally ending up in the global spotlight for her unique identical twins, she was forced to create & grow a brand on the fly. She knew she needed to harness the power of the publicity they were getting. Fast forward 15 years, and now by combining her formal education with the real-world knowledge gained from her family’s growth toward global brand awareness, she has a deep understanding of how to help brands clearly communicate their stories, increase their influence & reduce the chaos experienced in the journey of being known, and she does so with proven Branding & Marketing frameworks and strategic PR.
She began her professional career as a newspaper editor for The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, her university. Since graduating over 20 years ago, she’s also become a published author and ghostwriter and has been involved in every aspect of building a brand.
Chrissy lives with her husband and three children, one of whom has special needs, just outside of Houston, TX, and has three European Blue Great Danes.
When not working or attending one of her daughter’s gigs, you can find her watching a Hallmark mystery movie, reading a book, going to the gym or trying something new in the kitchen.
https://www.beabetterbrand.com/
https://www.chrissybernal.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Harvest Health Sep 15, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Former judge, trial lawyer and mediator Ashley Willcott of Court TV on the Mar-a-Lago situation Sep 15, 2022

ABOUT ASHLEY WILLCOTT
Ashley Willcott, a former judge, trial lawyer, and mediator, hosts Court TV's live coverage, weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. ET. Willcott is a well-known legal analyst, having appeared as a guest on HLN, CNN, Fox Nation, and others. Willcott has been part of Court TV's on-air team, filling in at the anchor desk since 2020, while also teaching trial skills at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). Willcott is a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist and was the governor-appointed Child Advocate for the State of Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and English from Newcomb College at Tulane University and her Juris Doctor degree from the Emory University School of Law.
https://www.courttv.com/talent/ashley-willcott/
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Rich LaMonica - 22-year veteran of the United States Army - Finding Purpose Sep 10, 2022

Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting.
He is a Motivational Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on.
He is pursuing a Ph.D from Liberty University in Homeland Security.
He is the author of 13 Step Guide to Success which can be found on Amazon.
He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I met Your Mother "Challenge Accepted"
He is the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast
If you are looking for a great guest for your show, look no further, Rich LaMonica is your best choice
If you have questions reach out to him:
Richlamonica101@gmail.com
https://www.themisfitnation.com
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Kaci Myers - Starting a Business, Strategies and Purpose Sep 10, 2022

Dr. Kaci, Speaking Freedom founder, is a devoted Mother, Published Author, Certified Life Coach (7 disciplines), Ordained Minister, Sex Educator, Civil Mediator, Intuitive Inspirational Speaker, Business Strategist, Advocate of Purpose, Philosopher of Soul Development, Visionary, Disabled Army Veteran, Radio Show Host, Publisher, Talent Consultant and an extraordinary Community based Life Enhancement Coach, who believes in Love, Faith and Enjoying Life while living out your Soul Purpose. She thrives on seeing people live their best lives, while finding peace within being their True Self and embracing their individual life's Journey.
Kaci earned her bachelor’s degree in applied management with emphasis on Psychology in 2011 from GCU a division II Christian College located in Phoenix, AZ, where she resided for almost 2 years in efforts to assist with the startup of a satellite church. Kaci has worked off and on since being out of the army, holding positions at MCI, Department of Veteran Affairs as a work study, GA Child Support Services, and University of Phoenix as a Finance Counselor. Kaci has studied medical billing, human anatomy, Sex & Sexuality, banking and finance, Accounting, VA regulations and claims process, credit report and different strategies used to increase credit scores, Business Law, Personal Finance, Entertainment Industry Entrepreneurship, Civil Mediation and she started working on her master’s in psychology, before being redirected back to serving her community a Life Enhancement Coach while helping her children pursue their dreams. Kaci became a Certified in Life Coaching October 2020, an Ordained Minister August 2021 and Received and Honorary Doctorate in Psychology for Spiritual Human Behavior. In 2022, Kaci became a register Neutral/ Mediation Specialist in Georgia and is pursuing Domestic to assist families in their disputes.
Kaci is now pursuing her purpose while using all of her God given skills, gifts and abilities. Currently working on Good Head Group Interactive Virtual Learning Center, Love Gang Affiliation Program, producing audio books, classes, movie ideas, dabbling in writing poems and music, but her passion is helping people. Kaci spends time freelancing as creative contributor for new businesses ventures, accepting new clients for Speaking Freedom's Life Enhancement Program and Bookings for speaking engagements.
Kaci has been coined "Most Wanted and Valuable Insider" and "Capital Dame" for her idealistic thought process, creative concepts, and intuitive insight. Spending most of her time praying for those in positions of influence, Kaci's deepest desire is to help bring unity and Love back into our culture and community. While leading a universal shift in Love, worldwide. As an Industry Leader, Kaci plans to use her influence to continue to promote Wholeness, Inner Peace, Self-Love and Living a Life of Purpose.
https://www.speakingfreedom.org
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Kelly Mosser - How to develop a truly resilient mindset as an entrepreneur Sep 10, 2022

Kelly Mosser is a values-driven business strategist, resilience & leadership coach, and host of the global top 2% podcast, The Aligned Success Show. She has a decade of experience supporting businesses from Fortune 500 Powerhouses to hungry mid-sized startups to scrappy solopreneurs. Her mission is to help heart-centered leaders get out of their own way by unblocking their brilliance and stepping into authentic purpose and Highest Self leadership. Her work can be found in Yahoo Finance, Medium, and AOL Business.
Website:
https://kellymosser.com
The Aligned Success Show with Kelly Mosser:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2cCN767otqf96V5Udai3vO
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Scott Schara - Grace's Dad Sep 10, 2022

Scott Schara, is working tirelessly to bring his daughter’s story to all corners of the world to help prevent anyone else from going through the pain of losing a loved one at the hands of medical personnel. More importantly, he hopes Grace’s story will stir people’s hearts to turn to the Lord – the only one who will protect them into eternity.
Grace, a 19-year-old girl with Down syndrome, was killed by the actions of unethical medical personnel. Scott had to watch Grace die on FaceTime because he was prevented from being with her in the hospital, and no doctor or nurse would help save her life because of an illegal Do-Not-Resuscitate order placed on Grace without family consent.
The good news is Grace’s work here on earth isn’t done. It’s only beginning. The love she demonstrated to everyone when she was with us continues to live on through Scott and his family.
https://ouramazinggrace.net/home
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JANET VARNEY & DANTE BASCO of Nickelodeon's AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER & hosts of AVATAR podcast Sep 08, 2022

JANET VARNEY BIO
Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. In the animation world, she's the award-winning voice of Korra on Nickelodeon's (now on Netflix) The Legend of Korra. On Hulu, she can be seen fighting dark forces opposite John C. McGinley in Stan Against Evil and as the entitled Becca on FXX's You're the Worst. She also created, wrote, produced and starred in the critically-acclaimed IFC online series Fortune Rookie. For the past 8 years, JV has hosted her podcast The JV Club with Janet Varney, where she interviews celebrities about their awkward teenage years. JV can also be heard as the AI "Sorry" on the improvised sci-fi comedy podcast Voyage to the Stars. On the development and production side, Janet co-created, co-wrote and co-produced Neil's Puppet Dreams, a series featuring Neil Patrick Harris and his puppet-filled dreams. She is co-founder/creative director/producer of one of the largest and most acclaimed comedy festivals in North America, SF Sketchfest: the San Francisco Comedy Festival, now in its 20th year.
DANTE BASCO BIO
Dante Basco was first introduced in Steve Spielberg's fairytale movie Hook, as "Rufio", the leader of the Lost Boys. Recently, Dante starred in Newline's Take the Lead, opposite Antonio Banderas, and starred in a pilot for Touchstone/ABC, The Chang Family Saves the World, written and produced by John Ridley and directed by Paris Barclay. He is also the new voice of Disney's animated series American Dragon: Jake Long, as well as the voice of villain Prince Zuko in Nickelodeon'sAvatar: The Last Airbender. Dante has also starred in his share of feature films: Biker Boyz (with Laurence Fishburne, Kid Rock and Derek Luke), Naked Brown Men (which he co-produced and stars in with his brothers), Extreme Days, But I'm a Cheerleader (with Natasha Lyonne, Cathy Moriarty and Clea Duvall), The Debut, Fakin' Da Funk (with Pam Greer and Tatiana Ali), Rave, and Showtime's critically acclaimed Riot - just to name a few. Dante has also appeared on Entourage, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Nash Bridges, Touched by an Angel, Providence, Hanging with Mr. Cooper, Moesha, and The Proud Family Dante recently made his directorial debut at SXSW with Fabulous Filipino Brothers.
Avatar: Braving the Elements
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-avatar-braving-the-elemen-83488502/
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Sam J. Jones of the new film An Unlikely Angel, now streaming on PureFlix.com Sep 07, 2022

SAM J. JONES BIO
SAM J. JONES is best known as FLASH GORDON (1980) in the Dino De Laurentis cult classic film of the same name, beating out Kurt Russell and Arnold Schwarzenegger for the role. He has over 65 films and hundreds of TV shows to his credits. He is currently co-starring in the movie AN UNLIKELY ANGEL, streaming on Pure Flix (www.pureflix.com) on August 26th with Jillian Murray (Sonny with a Chance), Aaron Mees (Christmas in the Pines) and Robert Amaya (Courageous).
Sam was born in Chicago but grew up in Sacramento, CA. He played football in the Marine Corp. and afterwards started acting in films including 10 (as Bo Derek's husband) and later as Flash Gordon in TED and TED 2 (Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane). His acting resume includes HBO's 1st & Ten, The A-Team, Baywatch, Diagnosis: Murder and Walker Texas Ranger.
Sam is best known as the Flash Gordon which required him to do many of his own stunts in the film. He worked alongside Timothy Dalton (who would later play James Bond).
Sam has endured the high and lows of a Hollywood career (including financial loss, divorce and depression) - when his acting roles paused he became a trained security professional. He appears regularly at comic book conventions. He also created the VOD documentary on his life titled Life After Flash
Sam is the father of five children and married to his wife Ramona Lynn. Social media: @RealSamJJones Facebook: SameJJonesOfficial
MOVIE OVERVIEW: AN UNLIKELY ANGEL
An Unlikely Angel is a heart-warming story about a successful NYC toy executive Janie Caswell (Murray) who faces her biggest challenge yet; being a mom. Although she is fully in control in the boardroom, she is a complete wreck at the thought of becoming a mom. She is afraid she will get it all wrong, or worse, get it right and then suffer the same illness that took her mom away from her so early in life.
Through an answer to prayer and the help of a New York Cabbie/angel (Robert Amaya), Janie gets a chance to see what her life could be in the future. Janie realizes that the baby years go by fast, and childhood is too precious a time to waste. Janie is miraculously offered the chance of a "do-over" and relishes every moment of being a wife and new mom.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzKCphl2-z4
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Lady Lockhart - Trust in God Sep 06, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Harvest Hope Sep 06, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Jeremy Grater and Zack Tucker - The Fit Mess Sep 03, 2022

Zach resides in Albany, NY with his young daughter. Zach has a passion for helping people define and meet their wellness goals. He thinks that every person is different and there is no one size fits all solution for someone’s wellness. He is on a mission to share his story and some of the tools that helped him on his own wellness journey. Zach is certified to teach yoga and Insanity® Live.
Here is Zach’s why:
“My journey into health and fitness started with my first job out of college, the office was going to run a 5k in the summer, I decided to sign up for it. It didn’t help that I had just quit smoking and walking to the house from the driveway was considered intense cardio for me. I was close to 300 lbs and ate fast food every day. I started with a small change of running and little did I know that it was the first of many steps to get to a place where I was OK physically and mentally.
From the day I started running, I have continued making small changes and searching for inner peace that had always eluded me. Along the way, I have picked up so much information that I want to pass on to others who are in the same situation that I have been in. It’s time for me to give back to humanity in any way that I can. If I can find some semblance of inner peace, anyone can. I have found the power of caring for myself and I want to share that with as many people as I can. I know what it is like to struggle to the point of giving up and I don’t want anyone else to have to feel that hopelessness.”
Jeremy is a married father of two young girls and lives in rural British Columbia. He’s been in the broadcasting and podcasting business for about two decades. Jeremy is a certified REBT Mindset Life Coach.
His journey to wellness started later in life and he describes the first steps this way:
“One-morning several years ago I injured my knee in an attempt to quickly get out of bed to quiet my dog and keep him from waking my very young daughter. That injury led to physical therapy where I was told to get on a bike as much as possible or risk the damage to my knees that seems to be hereditary. I took the advice to heart and began bike commuting as much as possible.
That nine-mile trip took me on a much longer and more important journey. I found the chaos of surviving the ride to be somewhat therapeutic because I was forced to let everything go and focus on the moment or risk serious injury or worse.
Coincidence or not the next stop on my path to healing was a therapist’s office. There I learned to apply what I was learning on my bike to what became a semi-regular practice of meditation, experimentation with Yoga, and eventually a commitment to make a change.
The changes I’ve made and continue to make are small. I eat better, but not great. I exercise often but go easy on myself when I can’t or simply don’t want to. I meditate when I can quiet the voices telling me not to. I go to therapy…a lot.
I do all of these things in order to feel better physically and emotionally. I hope that sharing my journey from a knee injury to a lifetime of healing will help you feel a little less alone in your own journey…wherever that may lead you.”
https://www.thefitmess.com
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Shaddow Music - Saxophonist, Music Artist, NFT Creator & Leader of the Shaddowryderz Army Sep 03, 2022

Establishing himself as an industry Musician/ Artist, SHADDOW ranks among some of the best in the industry of entertainment. With a blend of modern and classic pop, jazz, soul, and funk, SHADDOW has developed an eclectic style of danceable energetic jazz music. At first glance it may seem as if his appeal is toward a young generation, however, don’t be fooled. SHADDOW’s positive music and message is for a much larger audience, non-specific to race, gender, ethnicity, or social status. His platform of interest is mixing music, fashion, and import car culture into one type of lifestyle. It is from this platform that his energy and passion is created and driven.
SHADDOW carries several artistic abilities - playing saxophone, writing music and lyrics, singing, and performing. To his credit, SHADDOW’s activities and experience is quite impressive. He is a Veteran of the US Army, US Army Band. During a tour in Korea, SHADDOW recorded and toured with Korean Funk Band WINDY CITY and worked with popular Korean Radio personality DJ Dorothy of Arirang Radio. He’s Recorded and Performed with Japanese R&B group READY SOUL. He’s performed and recorded with various other artists such as the rock band ONE NITE STAND, Hip Hop/ Soul Group KUUL-LA & GROOVEVILLAGE and many others in the DFW area. He has also been featured twice on We Talk Radio. He has two officially released singles - Worldwide Party (2012) and Don’t Stop Just Let It Ride (2011) – his unofficially released Prelude EP (2013) - ,and his recent single Bitcoin Billionaire (2017). Shaddow is currently working on his next major project – The Shaddowmusic NFT Collection.
https://linktr.ee/shaddowmusic
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Ricky Blair - Platform Seven - Personal Development Sep 03, 2022

For the lost, confused, driven, or ambitious;
We provide direction, guidance, inspiration and a platform to help you achieve what you want to achieve and get to where you want to go. We are the alternative.
https://www.platform-seven.com/
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Lisetty Sandoval - Filmmaker Sep 03, 2022

About Lisetty Sandoval
Lisetty Sandoval Website: https://lisettysandoval.wixsite.com/penelopestoryfilm
Support Lisetty's campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lisettysandoval/penelopes-story-a-short-film-about-forgiveness
As a filmmaker, I'm on a mission to empower people become the best version of themselves through my films.
The discovery of my passion for film started at the age of 15 when I started writing and filming stories out of songs and simple sentences. Born in Ecuador, I immigrated to Canada alone to refine my craft in Film & TV Production. I have written and directed the short drama film "The Fallen", a comedy documentary "El Blanco". I have also performed several roles from camera op to switcher and directing the faith based TV talk show "Horizons" at Rogers TV.
I am now producing and directing my first Faith based/Drama film "Penelope's Story" about a strong willed teenage girl, Penelope, tormented through years of sexual slavery, gets a chance to escape her bondage from an unexpected patron, but he newfound faith must be tested to break the cycle of abuse.
I call this the Miracle Production, because the pre-production process has been a miracle after a miracle. We will be shooting in September, 2022 in Quebec, Canada.
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Jamal Jivanjee - Author and Life Coach - Living for a Living Sep 02, 2022

Jamal Jivanjee is a best-selling author, podcaster, and full time life coach. As an author with over twenty years of experience working with people in various stages of personal struggle and challenges, after traveling to many cultures around the globe, and now as a full-time life coach, Jamal is passionate about serving individuals, couples, companies, and groups on the path toward enlightenment, wholeness, and liberation.
By helping to identify and clear energetic systems of belief that create fear, disharmony, and disease, Jamal seeks to restore awareness of the ever present and unitive divine flow of abundance, good will, and love that exists for us all physically, mentally, and spiritually.
https://www.jamaljivanjee.com/
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Gary Scott Smith - Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson Aug 31, 2022

About Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson
How faith sustained Jackie Robinson—both as an athlete and as an activist.
The integration of Major League Baseball in 1947 was a triumph. But it was also a fight. As the first Black major leaguer since the 1880s, Jackie Robinson knew he was not going to be welcomed into America’s pastime with open arms. Anticipating hostility, he promised Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey that he would “turn the other cheek” during his first years in the league, despite his fiercely competitive disposition. Robinson later said that his faith in God had sustained him—giving him the strength he needed to play the game he loved at the highest level without retaliating against the abuse inflicted upon him by opposing players and fans.
Faith was a key component of Robinson’s life, but not in the way we see it with many prominent Christian athletes today. Whereas the Tim Tebows and Clayton Kershaws of the sports world emphasize personal spirituality, Robinson found inspiration in the Bible’s teachings on human dignity and social justice. He grew up a devout Methodist (a heritage he shared with Branch Rickey) and identified with the theological convictions and social concerns of many of his fellow mainline Protestants—especially those of the Black church. While he humbly stated that he could not claim to be a deeply religious man, he spoke frequently in African American congregations and described a special affinity he and other Black Christians felt for the biblical character Job, who had also kept faith despite suffering and injustice. In his eulogy for Robinson, Jesse Jackson described Robinson as a “co-partner of God,” who lived out his faith in his civil rights activism, both during and after his baseball career.
Robinson’s faith will resonate with many Christians who believe, as he did, that “a person can be quite religious and at the same time militant in the defense of his ideals.” This religious biography of Robinson chronicles the important role of faith in his life, from his childhood to his groundbreaking baseball career through his transformative civil rights work, and, in the process, helps to humanize the man who has become a mythic figure in both sports history and American culture.
https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Fight-Robinson-Religious-Biography/dp/080287942X
About Gary Scott Smith
Gary Scott Smith is professor of history emeritus at Grove City College, where he taught from 1978 to 2017. In 2001, he was named Pennsylvania Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He is the author or editor of eighteen books, including Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill and Religion in the Oval Office: The Religious Lives of American Presidents.
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - After The Rain Aug 30, 2022

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Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Josh Hurt presents The Worship Gathering Aug 30, 2022

About this event
Our spiritual goal is to UNIFY God’s people and provide life-changing encounters that have a Global effect! For the past 8 years we have done just that! The Worship Gathering has evolved over the years. We started with one night of worship, to a two-day summit, and NOW a full Worship Weekend Experience! This Weekend will continue to encompass educational sessions for Pastors, Choirs, Dancers, Praise Teams, Media, Tech, and Intercessors. These atmospheres allow attendees to fully be inspired, provoked in love, and be re-ignited in their area of ministry!
Location
All Nations Worship Assembly San Antonio
8235 Vicar Drive
San Antonio, TX 78218
www.eventbrite.com/e/wg-sa-22-the-revival-tickets-385335227037
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Today I Show Up - Shemaiah Motivation Aug 29, 2022

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Scott DeLuzio - Importance of Sharing Your Story Aug 27, 2022

Scott DeLuzio is an Army veteran, having served six years with the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. Scott’s brother, Steven, was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Unfortunately, Steven was killed in action on August 22, 2010. After returning home, Scott struggled with coping with the stresses of combat, the loss of his younger brother, and adjusting back to civilian life. In the years following Scott’s deployment, he noticed other veterans dealing with their struggles in unhealthy ways. Scott started his podcast, Drive On Podcast, to connect with current and prior service members. He interviews veterans and civilians to discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community.
Scott lives in Surprise, Arizona, with his wife, Vicki DeLuzio, and their three children.
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Shemaiah's Friday Night Thoughts Aug 27, 2022

Shemaiah's Friday night motivation, thanks for listening to I Am Refocused Radio
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Benjamin Cunningham - author of THE LIAR: How a CIA Double Agent Became Cold War's Last Honest Man Aug 25, 2022

ABOUT BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM AND THE LIAR
The Cold War meets Mad Men in the form of Karel Koecher, a double agent whose shifting loyalties and over-the-top hedonism reverberated from New York to Moscow.
In the mid-1970s, the CIA and KGB watched Karel Koecher closely-they were both convinced he was working for the enemy. And they were both right. Traveling with his wife, Hana, Koecher posed as a Czechoslovak asylum seeker and arrived in the US as a Communist sleeper agent. After parlaying a doctorate from Columbia into a job at the CIA, Koecher proceeded to operate as a double agent at the height of the Cold War.
Shunning a low profile, the Koechers embraced Manhattan's high life-with cocaine, swinging, and parties emblematic of the times and their penchant for risk. Hana, who was no more than a shy teenager when she arrived, grew into a sophisticated international diamond dealer who relayed messages to Karel's handlers. Riding a wave of euphoria, the Koechers felt unstoppable. But it was too good to last.
Using newly declassified documents, interrogation tapes, and extraordinary firsthand accounts from the Koechers themselves, Cunningham reconstructs their double lives and the fading Cold War, where a strange moral fog made it hard to know what truth was being fought for, and to what end.
Trailer for The Liar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Um1o1lCgk
BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM BIO
Benjamin Cunningham is a journalist, writer and PhD candidate at the Universitat de Barcelona. His book "The Liar: How a Double Agent in the CIA Became the Last Honest Man of the Cold War" is forthcoming from PublicAffairs in August 2022.
Benjamin began as a daily newspaper reporter in Michigan before moving to Europe in 2006. He has since resided in Amsterdam, Prague and, now, Barcelona. Benjamin has reported from more than 40 countries, contributing to major international media likeThe Guardian, Der Spiegel, Le Monde Diplomatique, The Los Angeles Review of Books, TIME magazine, Haaretz, SME, The Detroit Free Press, Al Jazeera, The Aspen Review and The Christian Science Monitor. He was a correspondent for The Economist for nearly a decade and prior to that worked as editor-in-chief of The Prague Post.
He lives near Barcelona with his wife and daughter. In his free time he practices Muay Thai and endurance sports.
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100 or Nothing Series: What are you searching for? Aug 24, 2022

Proverbs 11:27 NLT
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Michaell Magrutsche - Being a successful system navigator vs. fulfilled human Aug 23, 2022

I am an Austrian-Californian multimedia Artist, educator, author of 5 art-related books, podcaster, coach, creative advisor and former Newport Beach CA arts commissioner. Fluent in German and English
Outside the box thinker. I have resolved the paradox: Why are 95% of worldwide artists existing around the poverty level and therefore should be proud to be poor. But without creativity there are no man-made systems, there would be no world as we know it.
The solution: I discover patterns within Art that foster creative communication and identify art values outside any systems which always raise our human potential.
Michaell MICHAELLM.com #TheSmartofArt
https://anchor.fm/michaellart
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Lessons from the flood Part 2 Aug 22, 2022

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Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Lessons from the flood Part 1 Aug 22, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Cultivate Love Aug 22, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Barby Ingle - Advocating for proper and timely healthcare Aug 20, 2022

Barby Ingle is a best-selling author, reality personality and lives with multiple rare and chronic diseases; reflex sympathetic dystrophy(RSD), migralepsy, PALB2-var breast cancer, valley fever, endometriosis, and other pain disorders. Barby is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate, and president of the International Pain Foundation. She is also a motivational speaker and best-selling author on pain topics. Her blog, reality shows, and media appearances are used as a platform to help her become an e-Patient advocate, and she presents at healthcare conferences, speaking publicly, sharing her story, and educating and advocating for patients across the globe. She has received more than 25 commendations for her advocacy efforts, including; 2012 WEGO Health Ms. Congeniality, 2012 NAF You Are Our Hero Award, 2013 International Inspirational Luminary, 2015 IDA Impact Award, and 2016 WEGO Health Lifetime Achievement. In 2017, Barby was named a Health Information Technology Top 100 Influencer by HealthScene and Top 20 Health Influencer by Insider Monkey Magazine. In 2018, Barby received the Reality All-Star Reunion Superstar award for her Social Media efforts and Top 50 Chronic Pain Advocates. In 2020, Barby is listed in the top 50 social media advocates for Rare Diseases and top 10 Healthcare Influencers for All Marketers to Follow, 2020 PharmaVOICE100, 2020 HITMC Patient Advocate of the Year. In 2021 Barby was awarded the 2021 Medigy HITmc Music Video of the year and 2021 Arizona Capitol Times Leader of the Year; Healthcare. In Feb. 2021 Barby was listed in the top 75 social media advocates for rare diseases. Barby currently serves as the reigning Mrs. Southwest Petite USA and will compete at the National event in Aug 2022.
http://www.barbyingle.com/
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Laura Gariepy - Freelance Writer, Business Mentor, Writing Coach Aug 20, 2022

Laura Gariepy is the owner of Every Day by the Lake, LLC, a freelance written content creation company that helps busy business owners stay top of mind with their target audience. She is also a business coach to new and aspiring freelancers and runs an online resource hub for them called Before You Go Freelance. In addition, she helps other writers get clear on their message, plan their content, and produce compelling written works.
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Lyn Barrett - Mental Health Awareness with a Focus on DID Aug 20, 2022

Lyn is an author and a facilitator of Writers’ Workshops and Memoir Classes for People with Dissociative Disorders. Her memoir, Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory, follows her discovery of and recovery from multiple personality disorder, now called dissociative identity disorder (publication date January 3, 2022 with Koehler Books). Her free eBook DID Unpacked: A Parable is available on her website. She has been interviewed by public radio stations around the country and by Safe Communities Survivors’ Voices series. A retired teacher, school principal, and pastor, Lyn was diagnosed with DID in 1992 while climbing up the career ladder. After considerable therapeutic work, she now lives a happily integrated life with her husband in the Adirondacks. You can connect with Lyn on her website at www.lynbarrett.com
Buy Lyn's memoir, Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory, by going to her website or your favorite online sales link such as Amazon or Barnes and Nobles.
If you're interested in learning more about her writers' workshops and memoir classes, you can also go to www.dissociativewriters.com
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Roberta Knechtly - She Looks Fine Book Aug 19, 2022

Roberta is an author and entrepreneur. She studies personal development and is passionate about health and wellness. This, along with her Christian faith, helped her when she became full-time caregiver for her daughter Paige, following an accident that left Paige with a Traumatic Brain Injury. . Roberta is committed to educating others about the invisible injury of TBI. Roberta is re-branding herself and mentoring others to manifest their dreams.
https://www.shelooksfinebook.com/
PAIGE Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29MwU4LFh1rIdlgwOh6QYG
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100 or Nothing Series: "Are You Hungry For The Right Thing" Aug 17, 2022

Proverbs 20:4 Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Marie Alessi - Healing is a choice Aug 16, 2022

Marie Alessi is a Mother to two boys, a bestselling Author, Influencer & Speaker. After her husband passed from a brain aneurysm, she found and created her way back to Joy. She instinctively knew it was the only path worthy for their young boys. Her husband had taught her the concept of two choices - and this one was made in his honour, to make him proud. Marie has become a shining example of choosing Love over fear and sadness.
In her Movement Marie offers hope, healing & happiness to the world when people expect it the least and need it the most.
https://www.mariealessi.com/
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Leah Mazur - How To Gain Acceptance and Move Forward Faster Aug 16, 2022

Leah Marie Mazur is a certified Divorce Recovery coach for women and founder of Mindfully Ready, LLC. She specializes in helping women recover and rebuild after divorce through one-on-one coaching sessions while providing a safe, judgement-free community for women experiencing divorce in her private Facebook group Divorced and Empowered.
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Bryan Gillette - Leading and persevering through challenging times Aug 16, 2022

Bryan Gillette completed a 205-mile run around Lake Tahoe in 76 ½ hours with only 90 minutes of sleep. Pushing beyond the physical and mental limits is nothing new to him. At age 15, he cycled 200 miles from the San Francisco Bay Area to Yosemite and was hooked on long-distance cycling. He went on to complete many self-supported bicycle tours including a 4,000-mile ride across United States, 600-mile ride around New Zealand, and several from Canada to San Francisco.
In 2011 he began running with his first race being the San Francisco Marathon. He has also completed 50 and 100 mile runs as well as the 205-mile run that became the basis for his book, “EPIC Performance.”
He combines these experiences with his success in the business world as well.
After years working in Silicon Valley as a human resource executive, he founded his company, Summiting Group, to coach executives and advise leaders on performing at higher levels for themselves and their teams.
He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two boys.
https://summitinggroup.com/epic/
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Tony Rambles - Educator/Hoops Coach - Host of The Living Numbers Podcast Aug 13, 2022

Everywhere I go, I'm a teacher. I try to add value to people in whatever way I can.
Bachelors in Business Administration from Devry University
Educator for 5 years
Rookie teacher of the year on my campus 2019
CTE rookie of the year in my district 2020
Podcast Host of, The Living numbers Podcast
https://anchor.fm/thelivingnumberspodcast
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Judy Baker - How to Get Book Reviews with Less Stress and More Success Aug 13, 2022

Book Marketing Mentor Judy M. Baker helps business authors get more bang for their book, turning content into cash long after a book launch.
After conquering cancer in 2014, she became an author advocate and self-publishing evangelist. Her memoir/guidebook will be published in 2022.
Her workshops and one-to-one mentoring have inspired hundreds of authors to build awareness about themselves, their books, and their businesses.
Judy embodies how small, strategic action steps build your audience, get attention, grow connections, and help sell more books and services.
Reflect, Reboot, and cultivating Resilience are her guiding principles.
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Tracee Garner - Overcoming adversity with a can-do attitude Aug 13, 2022

Tracee Lydia Garner is an international best-selling author of 18 books, as well as a speaker, writing coach, and dynamic course creator. She writes fiction and nonfiction depicting African-Americans triumphing over adversity and meeting success whether that be in love, or life pursuits. Tracee loves public speaking, teaching workshops, and talking about her craft at every opportunity. She is the creator of Garner Solutions, LLC coaching new and aspiring writers through finishing the book and the publishing process, as well as helping people with disabilities reach their independent living goals. Tracee holds a BS in Communications and resides outside the DC metropolitan area with her family.
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NASCAR legend Kyle Petty and his new book, Swerve or Die Aug 11, 2022

ABOUT KYLE PETTY AND SWERVE OR DIE
Kyle Petty is NASCAR royalty. Son of the legendary "King," Richard Petty, and grandson of one of the founding fathers of the sport, Lee Petty, he has dedicated his life to the most popular form of American auto racing. With his new book, co-written with bestselling author Ellis Henican, SWERVE OR DIE: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing (St. Martin's Press, on sale date August 9, 2022, $28.99), this beloved member of the first family of American auto racing discusses the sport's origins, how it is navigating the important issues of the day, and what the future will be for the sport. And, that future might just see NASCAR becoming a global leader in "green" vehicles.
A champion on and off the track, Petty presents a thoughtful and nuanced book. This is not just an "I raced here; I won there," type of book. Rather, a great portion is devoted to facing down tough issues plaguing the sport, and society. SWERVE OR DIE takes a deep dive into how the great American racing circuit has become so controversial and how it's Southern-bred worldview - the Confederate flag debate, for example - is shaking American life yet again. He is not afraid to pull the curtain back on why the sport is dealing with many wrenching societal issues tearing at its soul and how it will go about handling them.
This is the smart NASCAR book that's never been written before. From the dirt tracks of the south and the hard-packed beaches of Daytona FL, to today's Superspeedways, often with 150,000+ fans in attendance, few sports.few businesses.have grown as exponentially as NASCAR. Its future is a hot topic. How does NASCAR attract the next generation (or two) of fans while maintaining the hold it has on old-time fans who helped racing grow into a colossus? Are electric vehicles, and green racing, where the sport is headed?
Filled with intensely personal anecdotes and juicy stories about the sport's biggest names, it's also chock full of never-before-seen photos from the Petty family's private collection. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the sport, as well as the perfect primer for anyone who's ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at all the races.
PRAISE FOR SWERVE OR DIE
"After all the things Kyle's done, I knew there had to be a book in there somewhere. Well, here it is. And I'll tell you what: Kyle doesn't believe in keeping secrets. Even I learned some things in here. And yeah, his mom deserves all the credit for how he turned out." --Richard Petty
"He's lived through the worst possible scenario that could happen to anyone. Imagine going back to Loudon after that! You could throw haymakers at Kyle. He just rolls with it. He's like, 'I'm gonna walk around with a ponytail.I'm gonna sing.I'm gonna say whatever I wanna say on TV.' With that upbeat attitude of his and the way he takes advantage of every opportunity, I do think Kyle has lived the lives of five people combined."--Joey Logano, NASCAR Champion
"It's always darkest in the shadow of greatness. Each generation has had to prove itself along the way, and believe me it doesn't get easier. Kyle's story is a uniquely American one about a uniquely America sport. I highly recommend it."-- Jay Leno
"Kyle isn't just a racecar driver. He has a powerful voice, a bottomless heart and a real gift for bringing people together. What he's achieved with Victory Junction and the Kyle Petty Charity Ride. It's just incredible. His life story is packed with lessons for all of us."--Herschel Walker
"As a competitor, broadcaster, family member and dear friend, Kyle has lived through every era of our sport, impacting the lives of so many along the way. With a heartfelt gift for storytelling, his love for NASCAR and passion for the people in it make his first-hand account of motorsports history a must-read for racing fans everywhere."--Lesa Kennedy, executive vice chair of NASCAR
ABOUT KYLE PETTY
Kyle Petty is a former NASCAR racer and current commentator on NBC Sports. He is the son of 7-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, the grandson of racer Lee Petty, credited as one of the founding fathers of the sport, and father of the late racer, Adam Petty, tragically killed in a crash during practice for a race in May 2000. Kyle last drove the #45 Dodge Charger for Petty Enterprises, where he formerly served as CEO. He is an in-demand public speaker and is active in many charitable causes, including Victory Junction, a camp that serves children with serious medical conditions, founded in honor of his son, Adam. He also leads an annual motorcycle ride, the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America.
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Marine Major Tom Schueman & his Afgan interpreter Zainullah Zaki, authors of Always Faithful Aug 10, 2022

ABOUT MARINE MAJOR TOM SCHUEMAN, ZAINULLA ZAKI AND ALWAYS FAITHFUL
Band of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds.
Always Faithful entwines the stories of Marine Major Tom Schueman, and his friend and Afghan interpreter, Zainullah "Zak" Zaki, as they describe their parallel lives, converging paths, and unbreakable bond in the face of overwhelming danger, culminating in Zak and his family's harrowing escape from Kabul.
In August of 2021, just days shy of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, America ended its longest war. The speed of the Afghanistan's fall was so stunning that thousands of Afghan citizens who had helped American forces over the course of two decades-and had been promised visas in return-were suddenly stranded, in extreme, imminent danger. As the world watched the shocking scenes of desperation at the Kabul airport in the final two weeks of August, Maj. Tom Schueman fought-both behind the scenes and through a social media campaign-to get his friend and former Afghan interpreter, Zak, out of Afghanistan before he and his family were discovered by the Taliban. When Zak and his family finally took off from the airport mere days before the US left the country, the years-long effort to get Zak to America culminated in two simple words on Instagram: "Wheels up."
Now in Always Faithful, Tom and Zak tell the full story of the divergent paths that led them to Afghanistan, the dangerous road they walked together in service to America, and how their commitment to each other ended up saving them both. Brilliantly told in Tom's and Zak's alternating first person voices, Always Faithful tracks the parallel lives of these two men who each spent their childhoods in fear, peril, and poverty, and turned to war in attempt to build a meaningful future. On an inevitable course towards each other, their lives dovetail in Afghanistan's deadly Helmand Valley, where they formed a brotherhood that transcends even the most overwhelming of odds, eventually culminating in Zak's harrowing, eleventh-hour rescue.
The end result is an intensely personal and uniquely ground-level account of Tom and Zak's experience,Always Faithful gives readers a 360-degree view of the war. At once provocative and heart pounding, their stories together form a microcosm of the complicated and lasting effects of America's longest war. Through their eyes and their experiences, they challenge readers to explore the legacy of the war for American and Afghan citizens alike, as we all collectively seek to understand whether twenty years of war was worth the price.
REVIEWS
In plain old good writing, this book tells how two individuals fought the forces of the Taliban, Afghan corruption, and U.S. government bureaucracy to bring one interpreter's family to safety and freedom. It is a gripping and poignant story of quiet heroism, with a hair-raising ending. You will finish this book feeling triumphant for the few that got out, and angry and sad for the many we shamefully left behind. - Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn, What It Is Like to Go to War, and Deep River
Schueman and Zaki offer a haunting account of the courage and sacrifices of U.S. troops alongside their Afghan partners over the past two decades. Amid the backdrop of America's longest war in history and hopes out of reach, their stories are a testament to the enduring human spirit. - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
A tremendous look inside the relationships forged in combat and the dedication and sacrifice of the Afghans and Marines who served side by side to gain a better future for Afghanistan. This book is honest, compelling, and full of suspense. This book is Honor, Courage, and Commitment at its finest. - Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds, United States Marine Corps (retired), former Deputy Commandant for Information
A classic, heartwarming story of two hardened warriors, one Afghan and the other American, who keep faith with each other and emerge triumphant from impending death. This incredible rescue shows what determined Americans can accomplish, despite government incompetence. A fitting metaphor for America's longest and most bungled war. - Bing West, bestselling author ofThe Last Platoon: A Novel of the Afghanistan War
Wars are full of fascinating stories. As part literary memoir and part thriller, Always Faithful certainly is one of those. It's a book that demands attention. By telling the story from both an American and an Afghan perspective, Always Faithful offers a unique view within the literature of America's post-9/11 wars, which often lacks the voices of the people most affected. As we contemplate the meaning and value of twenty years of war, Tom Schueman and Zainullah Zaki offer us a path to understand the human cost of service in Afghanistan and the inherent bonds of our shared humanity. - Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of Gates of Fire and A Man at Arms
ABOUT MAJOR TOM SCHUEMAN
Major Tom Schueman served in Afghanistan for sixteen months, including the single bloodiest battle of the war in Afghanistan as a platoon commander with the Third Battalion, Fifth Marines in Helmand Province. Schueman redeployed to Afghanistan as a JTAC and advisor to the Afghan National Army while he was a member of First Reconnaissance Battalion. Schueman went on to get his master's in English literature at Georgetown University and teach English literature at the United States Naval Academy. He is currently a student at the Naval War College and remains on active duty. He is also the founder of the nonprofit Patrol Base Abbate.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Cultivate a Be Attitude" Aug 09, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
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Jaicy Elliot star of the new Hallmark Channel film Romance In Style Aug 09, 2022

JAICY ELLIOT/ROMANCING IN STYLEARTICLE FROM PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Grey's Anatomy's Jaicy Elliot to Star in Hallmark's New Film Promoting Self-Acceptance and Body Positivity,
"Hallmark is opening an important dialogue about female empowerment," Elliot tells PEOPLE about the network's upcoming film Romance in Style
Hallmark has a new movie - with a strong message - on the horizon! The network's upcoming original film,Romance in Style - a movie promoting self-love and body-positivity, will premiere during Hallmark Channel's annual "Fall into Love"programming event on August 13th.
"I am so thrilled to be part of this new conversation we are currently having about self-acceptance and the positive spreading of that message," says leading lady Jaicy Elliot, who has portrayed Dr. Taryn Helm in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy for the past four seasons.
"Hallmark is opening an important dialogue about female empowerment and breaking through the oh-so-thick ceiling of social misconceptions we have collectively built," she continues. "Long gone is the time when it was acceptable to judge people solely on their appearance. I think it's high time we all move on from these superficial criteria and build a healthier, more connected world in which we strive to be better at being kind and tolerant."
"I'm thankful for this movie and the message it conveys, and I feel so honored to be included in bringing it to life," she concludes."
In the film, Elliot will portray Ella, a confident and passionate aspiring plus-size fashion designer whose dream is to make clothing for women like herself.
While working as a freelance seamstress at a high-profile fashion magazine, she meets the "Prince of Publishing" Derek (Benjamin Hollingsworth), who is working on taking over the magazine business from his father and is desperate to learn the ins and outs of the industry as quickly as possible.
Somewhere along the way, the two end up falling for each other - but they must find a way to navigate their differences and society's expectations of what makes the perfect couple.
"We are very excited to bring our viewers this movie that celebrates self-love and self-acceptance," Crown Media Family Networks Executive Vice President of Programming Lisa Hamilton Daly said in statement to PEOPLE. "We are committed to a more diverse and inclusive slate of projects, so we are happy to share a story showing that love comes in all shapes and sizes."
The film also stars model/designer Candice Huffine.
"When Hallmark Channel asked me if I wanted to be in a movie that is geared towards women who love fashion and embraces body-positivity, it was an easy yes," says Huffine. "I commend Hallmark Channel for making a movie that promotes body love and acceptance; I hope to see more!"
JAICY ELLIOT BIO
No stranger to the small screen, Jaicy is best-known for her breakout role as Dr. Taryn Helm on ABC's long-running hit series Grey's Anatomy. Elliot has also showcased her talent within the Grey's universe with a recurring role on Station 19, as well as the digital short series Grey's Anatomy: B-Team.
Jaicy has a large verified social media following with over 202,000 Instagram followers and over 34,000 Twitter followers
Grey's Anatomy: B-Team was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category.
Jaicy was featured on the cover of Entertainment Weeklywith fellow Grey's intern castmates including Jake Borelli.
Jaicy is a celebrity ambassador for the organization Valley Community Healthcare. Their mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the valley community by providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services, regardless of ability to pay
Jaicy is a native of Grenoble, France
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Dr. William Attaway - Catalytic Leadership - The Power of Leadership Coaching Aug 08, 2022

William Attaway is a Leadership and Executive Coach for Catalytic Leadership, LLC, a company he founded to help leaders to INTENTIONALLY grow and thrive. He has served in local church ministry for over 25 years, and is currently the Lead Pastor of Southview Community Church, a church in Herndon, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) where he has served since 2004. He holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament (with an emphasis in Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology), and he loves to read and speak about leadership, organizational change, and building up people and teams. His newest book is Catalytic Leadership (January, 2022). Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, William now lives in northern Virginia with his beautiful wife Charlotte and their two daughters.
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Oscar winner Lee Grant (Shampoo), featured in new film Killian AandD The ComebackK Kids, in theaters and VOD Aug 08, 2022

ABOUT LEE GRANT (FROM TCM.COM)
An attractive brunette with angular features, Lee Grant began her career as a child performer with NYC's Metropolitan Opera. By age 11, she had become a member of the American Ballet Theatre. After music studies at Juilliard, she won a scholarship to attend the Neighborhood Playhouse and switched her focus to acting. Grant understudied the role of Ado Annie in a touring production of "Oklahoma!" before landing her breakthrough stage role as a young shoplifter in Sidney Kingsley's "Detective Story" in 1949. Hollywood soon beckoned and she recreated the role in William Wyler's 1951 superb film version. Grant won the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress prize and earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for the role. Seemingly on the verge of a brilliant career, the actress found herself the victim of the blacklist when her husband, playwright Arnold Manoff was named before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Grant herself refused to testify and the film offers over the next decade were sporadic.
Returning to Manhattan, Grant found work in TV (e.g., the daytime soap "Search for Tomorrow") and on stage (i.e., "A Hole in the Head" 1957; "Two for the Seesaw" 1959). After earning an OBIE Award for her work in Genet's "The Maids" in 1963, her small screen career began to pick up. In 1965, Grant joined the cast of the primetime soap "Peyton Place" as Stella Chernak and picked up an Emmy for her work. She earned a second statuette for her performance as a runaway wife and mother who ends up at a truck stop in California in "The Neon Ceiling" (NBC, 1971).
By the time she had earned her second Emmy, Grant's feature career had been rejuvenated with her stellar work as the widow of a murder victim in Norman Jewison's Oscar-winning "In the Heat of the Night" (1967). That same year, she essayed a neurotic in the campy "Valley of the Dolls." In "The Landlord" (1970), she was the society matron mother of Beau Bridges and her comic portrayal earned her a second Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress. Grant then played the mother of all Jewish mothers, Sophie Portnoy, in Ernest Lehman's film version of Philip Roth's novel "Portnoy's Complaint" (1972). Hal Ashby's "Shampoo" (1975) finally brought her a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award as a Beverly Hills matron having an affair with her hairdresser. The following year, Grant received a fourth nomination for her deeply moving portrayal of a Jewish refugee in "Voyage of the Damned."
Her subsequent screen roles have been of varying quality, although Grant always brings a professionalism and degree of excellence to even the smallest role. After striking out as a sitcom lead in the underrated "Fay" (NBC, 1975), she delivered a fine portrayal of First Lady Grace Coolidge in "Backstairs at the White House" (NBC, 1979), was the domineering mother of actress Frances Farmer in "Will There Really Be a Morning?" (CBS, 1983) and excelled as Dora Cohn, mother of "Roy Cohn" (HBO, 1992). On the big screen, Grant lent her substantial abilities to "Teachers" (1984) as a hard-nosed school superintendent, "Defending Your Life" (1991), as an elegant prosecutor sparring with adversary Rip Torn, and "It's My Party" (1996), as the mother of man suffering from complications from AIDS.
While Grant has continued to act in features and on TV, she has concentrated more on her directing career since the 80s. After studying at the American Film Institute, she made the short "The Stronger" (1976) which eventually aired on Arts & Entertainment's "Shortstories" in 1988. Grant made her feature debut with "Tell Me a Riddle" (1980), an earnest, well-acted story of an elderly couple facing death. She has excelled in the documentary format, beginning with "The Wilmar 8" (1981), about strike by female bank employees in the Midwest. (Grant later directed a fictionalized account entitled "A Matter of Sex" for NBC in 1984). She steered Marlo Thomas to an Emmy in the fact-based "Nobody's Child" (CBS, 1986) and earned praise for helming "No Place Like Home" (CBS, 1989), a stark look at the effects of unemployment. A number of her documentaries have been screened as part of HBO's "America Undercover" series, including the Oscar-winning "Down and Out in America" (1985), about the unemployed, "What Sex Am I?" (1985), about transsexuals and transvestites, "Battered" (1989), about victims of domestic violence, and "Women on Trial" (1992), about mothers who turn to the courts to protect their children. In 1997, she produced, directed and hosted the well-received "Say It, Fight It, Cure It" (Lifetime) which focused on breast cancer survivors and their families.
ABOUT KILLIAN AND THE COMEBACK KIDS
In August, film distributor Hope Runs High will release its latest feature film across VOD platforms - bringing the much-lauded "Killian & the Comeback Kids" to a national audience outside of its 30 city theatrical release. For composer-writer-director Taylor A. Purdee, "Killian & the Comeback Kids" is a passion project that has united a dynamic team of creatives both onscreen and off. Concurrently with digital release, the film's screenplay will be preserved by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' permanent archive.
With the film's initial theatrical releases, Purdee became the youngest director in 2020 and 2021 to have a film playing in major American exhibition circuits. He is also the first bi-racial director-star of African American descent to have a film theatrically released in the United States in the 21st century.
'Killian' is the story of a young mixed-race musician forced to return to his rural hometown, burdened by the expense of his college degree. A chance encounter with a childhood acquaintance takes his summer in a new direction as the pair enlist a rag-tag band of other struggling locals to play a music festival coming to their once-prosperous steel town. With youthful ambition and an unflagging passion for folk-rock, Killian and the band take a shot at uniting their divided community and setting the stage for their futures.
Purdee discusses the film's resonance in the current moment. "Folk music has always represented three things: a lot of self-determination, social responsibility, and a DIY spirit that happens to run through most younger generations. In a moment where the culture seems increasingly divided, when higher education could be viewed as more of a corporate scheme than a ticket to prosperity, and when one-third of our young people remain suspended in an elongated adolescence, our view of professional and personal identity is worth reimagining."
The film's music by Purdee and his The Cumberland Kids bandmate Liam Higgins garnered Oscar buzz, and Purdee's original screenplay will be preserved in The Academy's permanent archive. The film stars Taylor A. Purdee, Kassie DePaiva, Nathan Purdee, John Donchak, Shannon O'Boyle, Shane Andries, Emily Mest, Yael Elisheva, and Andrew O'Shanick, and features Maddi Jane and Academy Award-winner Lee Grant.
"With a cast built of new faces, street musicians, Broadway mainstays, daytime superstars, new media darlings, and a living legend of classic Hollywood, our disruptive star power is the perfect mixture for an unconventional film in unconventional times."
SYNOPSIS: Killian & the Comeback Kids is the story of a young mixed race musician forced to return to his rural hometown after an expensive college degree. A chance encounter with a childhood acquaintance gives the summer new direction. Together they throw together a rag-tag band of other struggling locals for one shot to play a music festival coming to their once prosperous steel town. Armed with only folk-rock, Killian and the band hope to unite the community - - if just for one night. A little musical at the cross roads of small town America and a burgeoning youth culture only just beginning to find its voice.
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Dr. Pepper Bonay-Martin - Author, Speaker, Educator, Pastor Aug 06, 2022

Dr. Pepper holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in business management from St. John’s University and three Masters’ Degrees in education, including special education, school counseling and school administration from Long Island University C.W. Post. She is also pursuing her doctorate in ministry at Grand Canyon University, where she also serves as an administrative site supervisor. She is married to her husband Sydney Martin and enjoys spending quality time with him. She is indeed a Woman of God with a relevant word that is powerful, inspirational and highly anointed.
Author
For author and speaker Pepper Bonay-Martin, overcoming her divorce to move forward proved to be a long and painful process, but was also laced with hope and healing. In her new book I'm Married but I Feel Like I'm Single: 5 Steps to Successfully Navigate a Painful Divorce, Bonay-Martin tells her riveting story describing how a once firmly-grounded Christian couple's deep desire to love was simply not enough to fight off the deception and intense loneliness that infiltrated their marriage. This left their relationship vulnerable to an array of pitfalls – including infidelity – which eventually led to its painful and public demise, including a 10-year separation and finally, a painful divorce. “Regardless of where you are on the relationship spectrum,” said Bonay Martin, “my story offers sound advice to readers about my emotional journey from bliss to the abyss, which ends with a divine demonstration of God's ability to repair and restore broken hearts and broken lives. I can assure readers that they will will cry, laugh, feel intense anger and then a burst a restored hope.” Published by TBN’s Trilogy Christian Publishing, I’m Married but I Feel Like I’m Single is available through Amazon.com, bn.com, and wherever books are sold. You will cry, laugh, feel intense anger and then a burst a restored hope. It is an excellent read, both inspirational and entertaining.
Speaker
As an accomplished author, educator, and spiritual advisor, Pepper has shared her life experiences with countless audiences as a sought-after public speaker. She is available for bookings and is now scheduling for 2018-19.
Educator
Pepper holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in business management from St. John’s University and three Masters’ Degrees in education, including special education, school counseling and school administration from Long Island University C.W. Post. She is also pursuing her doctorate in ministry at Grand Canyon University, where she also serves as an administrative site supervisor. She is married to her husband Sydney Martin and enjoys spending quality time with him. She is indeed a Woman of God with a relevant word that is powerful, inspirational and highly anointed.
Pastor
Pastor Pepper Bonay-Martin currently serves as the senior pastor of the Destiny House Christian Center. She previously served under Pastor Donnie A. McClurkin as an associate minister and head of the Women’s Department of Perfecting Faith Church for over ten years. She later remarried and joined Zion Cathedral C.O.G.I.C in Freeport, NY where the senior pastor is Bishop Frank O. White. She is a dynamic preacher and teacher and loves to praise and worship God! Her dynamic personality, wonderful sense of humor, and love for people compels her to lead her flock with care and passion. CONNECT WITH DHCC She was licensed to preach the Word of God and later ordained into Gospel ministry by the late Bishop Roy Bryant Jr., senior pastor of Christian Federation Church, and former assistant pastor of the Bible Church of Christ, on July 28, 1995. In 2013, she became a certified NYS chaplain. Dr. Pepper is an author and highly sought-after speaker with a passion for inner-healing. Driven by this passion and her own experiences, Dr. Pepper founded Women Intended For Excellence (W.I.F.E.) Inc., W.I.F.E is a faith-based, inner-healing service provider with focus on equipping people with strategies to identify, manage and overcome trauma, specifically rape and sexual abuse.
Her book, I'm Married But I Feel Like I'm Single: 5 Steps to Successfully Navigate a Painful Divorce Available on Amazon:
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Doug Garland, MD - The Dark Side of Success: The Tall Poppy Syndrome Aug 06, 2022

As heard on a 2018 podcast episode of 'The Hidden Brain,' the tall poppy syndrome is a human condition that has been present in every society from the beginning of time. It explains why we seek fairness and justify our actions by cutting others down.
Using both recent examples and case studies throughout history Doug will reveal the emotional damage and challenges that we, as well as all Tall Poppies, experience. It helps bring a new level of understanding to the rise in 'cancel culture' and cultural movements such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and even Anti-Vaxers! With over 600 citations, The Tall Poppy Syndrome is the most comprehensive book on the subject.
Why do we find joy in seeing the fall of others who have it better than us?
Doug Garland has been studying the Tall Poppy phenomenon for over 10 years after he experienced it first hand in his own career. His work brings awareness and clarity to an unknown (and/or unrecognized) and often misunderstood human condition.
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Natalie Fayman - Making Motivation Easy Aug 06, 2022

Stress Resilience, Mental Fitness, and Weight Loss Coach
My passion is helping exhausted, stressed-out women create healthy, confident, and energized lives, so they can look and feel like who they were truly meant to be. Whether it’s weight loss, stress-resilience, self-esteem, or career burnout, I can teach proven, real-world techniques to build a more fulfilling life starting today.
I'm in my mid-50's. In the last 5 years, I've lost 85 lbs, earned my 5th degree black belt, began performing onstage with a Japanese Taiko drumming group, learned to believe in myself unconditionally, and started on a totally new career path. I've completely changed my mindset, and now I teach other women to do it too. Every day is a chance to take one step closer to the life you want. When you change the way you think, you change your world.
www.nolimitscoachingnow.com
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Bradon Leibowitz - SEO Optimizers Aug 05, 2022

Brandon helps small and medium-sized companies get ranked at the top of Google by using search engine optimization tactics and bringing in traffic via social media, paid ads, etc.
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15-time Emmy Award-winner Sonia Manzano and her book Coming Up Cuban: Rising Past Castro's Shadow Aug 04, 2022

ABOUT SONIA MANZANO AND COMING UP CUBAN
Scholastic Press is proud to publish COMING UP CUBAN: RISING PAST CASTRO'S SHADOW by 15‐time Emmy® Award winner and Pura Belpré honoree Sonia Manzano (on sale August 2, 2022). Offering a fresh look at and examining the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution, this unforgettable and crucial story addresses the inner lives and growth of four children from very different walks of life as they experience major social, political, and cultural upheaval.
In the wake of Fidel Castro's new regime, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan-children of different ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds-learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.
SONIA MANZANO BIO
Sonia Manzano is a groundbreaking Latina educator, executive television producer, and award‐winning children's book author. A first‐generation mainland Puerto Rican, she has affected the lives of millions of parents and children since she was offered the opportunity to play "Maria" on Sesame Street (which she continued to do for 44 years, from 1971‐2015). Manzano has received 15 Emmys for writing television scripts, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Award, the Hispanic Heritage Award for Education, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Arts and Sciences. People magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. Her critically acclaimed children's books include The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, which won a Pura Belpré Honor Award, and the stunning young adult memoir Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx. Sonia's new animated series, Alma's Way, follows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx and her family. It premiered in fall 2021 on PBS Kids in partnership with Fred Rogers Productions. Manzano resides in New York City with her husband Richard Reagan, whom she married in 1986, and their daughter Gabriela.
Get the Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Up-Cuban-Rising-Castros/dp/1338065157
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100 or Nothing Series: "Have More Faith" Aug 02, 2022

Hebrews 11:1-3
New Living Translation
Great Examples of Faith
11 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.
3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Jerome Surles - Member of the National Foundation for Transplants Shares his Story Jul 30, 2022

https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/story/Kidney4jerome
https://www.gofundme.com/f/kidney4jerome
Jerome Surles is awaiting a new lease on life. Ten years ago, while undergoing a routine health checkup, he was diagnosed with stage 2 renal disease. This diagnosis came as a surprise to Jerome as he doesn’t have a family history of this condition. Unfortunately, his health has continued to decline. Now doctors say a kidney transplant is necessary. While awaiting his transplant, he endures regular dialysis treatments, which leave him exhausted and take a toll on his quality of life.
During such a challenging time, Jerome is thankful to be surrounded by a strong support system. His beautiful wife, Kiya, their four children, and two grandchildren, have been by his side every step of the way providing much needed love and encouragement. While it has been very hard for Jerome and Kiya, these circumstances have also brought them closer together, strengthened their trust in each other, and given them perspective on what matters most in life. Jerome looks forward to the kidney transplant that will allow him to live his life fully again. More than anything, he would like to return to coaching, working on his cars, and spending time with his children and grandchildren, but right now, he needs your help.
Unfortunately, Jerome’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price.
The average kidney transplant costs approximately $442,000. And that is only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.
Jerome must travel to reach his transplant center for evaluations and doctors’ appointments. When he receives his transplant, Jerome and his caregiver will need to stay near the hospital during recovery, adding to the financial strain.
You can help by making a tax-deductible donation in any amount. This will go a long way to aid in supporting Jerome and his family during this time.
If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to:
Jerome Surles
14012 Hadley Run
San Antonio, TX 78233
Thank you for your generosity!
Transplant Center: Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
National Foundation for Transplants, Inc.
Transplant Type: Kidney
What if you were living on borrowed time?
Jerome Surles is awaiting a new lease on life. Ten years ago, while undergoing a routine health checkup, he was diagnosed with stage 2 renal disease. This diagnosis came as a surprise to Jerome as he doesn’t have a family history of this condition. Unfortunately, his health has continued to decline. Now doctors say a kidney transplant is necessary. While awaiting his transplant, he endures regular dialysis treatments, which leave him exhausted and take a toll on his quality of life.
During such a challenging time, Jerome is thankful to be surrounded by a strong support system. His beautiful wife, Kiya, their four children, and two grandchildren, have been by his side every step of the way providing much needed love and encouragement. While it has been very hard for Jerome and Kiya, these circumstances have also brought them closer together, strengthened their trust in each other, and given them perspective on what matters most in life. Jerome looks forward to the kidney transplant that will allow him to live his life fully again. More than anything, he would like to return to coaching, working on his cars, and spending time with his children and grandchildren, but right now, he needs your help.
Unfortunately, Jerome’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price.
The average kidney transplant costs approximately $442,000. And that is only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.
Jerome must travel to reach his transplant center for evaluations and doctors’ appointments. When he receives his transplant, Jerome and his caregiver will need to stay near the hospital during recovery, adding to the financial strain.
You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to the National Foundation for Transplants in honor of Jerome.
If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the National Foundation for Transplants, 3249 W. Sarazen’s Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of Jerome Surles ” in the memo line.
Thank you for your generosity!
Transplant Center: Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
If you have any questions about The National Foundation for Transplants, feel free to contact the staff at 800-489-3863.
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Wendy Nash - Meditation Coach for Entrepreneurs - The joy of being wrong Jul 29, 2022

Wendy Nash has a 4-year somatic psychotherapy diploma, her Bachelor of Psychology Honors thesis studied the effects of loving-kindness meditation on prosocial behavior and she’s been practicing loving-kindness and other meditations for almost 20 years. These inform her work with clients who are interested in learning how to integrate various meditation practices in daily life.
These qualifications and experiences have been profoundly positive on her wellbeing and relationships, and turned around the negatives of difficult early life experiences.
These formal qualifications influence how I coach people with meditation:
- BPsych with an honors thesis studying the effect of lovingkindness meditation (LKM) on prosocial behavior based on Tajfel's Social Identity Theory and Fredrickson's research into LKM.
- 4-year diploma of somatic psychotherapy
- Currently studying a 2-year diploma of Mindfulness & Compassion meditation teacher training through the Insight Meditation Institute.
Informal work:
- 20 years of meditation practices in different traditions and countries, mostly focused on lovingkindness but also insight (vipassana) because kindness has shown to be the key to mindfulness's efficacy and it's this that leads to better relationships and wellbeing.
- Personal psychotherapy to understand myself and others more clearly.
- Strong engagement with understanding what narcissism is, when it causes problems, when it's useful and how we can integrate the unhelpful bits, and why we all have an ego (even fully enlightened people have an ego!).
- Communication skills, especially how to listen deeply and pay heed to question syntax.
https://kindlycutthecrap.com/contact
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Shemaiah's Message: "PUSH Yourself" Jul 27, 2022

A thank you message from your host: Shemaiah Reed - No Edits - Raw Audio from me, to YOU.
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100 or Nothing Series: "Trust In God" Jul 27, 2022

Isaiah 26:3-4
New International Version
3
You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.
4
Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Crystal Davis - "You Are Enough" Jul 26, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Former New Jersey Nets star & NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson, featured in Showtime doc NYC Point Gods Jul 26, 2022

ABOUT NYC POINT GODS PREMIERING FRIDAY JULY 29th AT 8PM AND PT ON SHOWTIME
NYC POINT GODS Premieres Friday, July 29 @ 9PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME Directed By Sam Eliad
Subjects | Rafer Alston, Kenny Anderson, Mark Jackson, Stephon Marbury, God Shammgod, Kenny Smith, Rod Strickland and Dwayne "Pearl" Washington
SYNOPSIS
: The gritty blight of New York City in the '80s revealed a cultural resilience, one that ultimately birthed East Coast hip-hop and inspired a style of play on the basketball court that endures today. The elegance of the city's elite point guards, molded by the packed streetball courts, unwritten rules of bruising pickup games, and the perseverance required to survive everyday life, has come to define an era of basketball and American culture. Their transcendent style is etched in the consciousness of all who have witnessed these prodigies. The New York City point gods' lasting impact on the game of basketball can be seen around the world, in virtually every league.
The film features a who's who of point guard deities: Rafer Alston, Kenny Anderson, Mark Jackson, Stephon Marbury, God Shammgod, Kenny Smith, Rod Strickland and Dwayne "Pearl" Washington. They brought theatrics, dizzying ball control, stylish misdirection, and a shake-and-bake game from the asphalt to the city's hallowed high school gyms and to the NBA, orchestrating successful offenses at every level. NYC POINT GODS explores not just how the city shaped these distinct players, but how these wunderkinds shaped and advanced the game under their watch, and whose impact continues to shape the game today.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzzi0QDK-w
KENNY ANDERSON BIO
Kenny "Chibbs" Anderson played his high school ball at Archbishop Malley HS. After a college career at Georgia Tech, he played point guard professionally from 1991 to 2006, mostly in the National Basketball Association.
Anderson was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the second pick in the 1991 NBA Draft. He was the youngest player in the league at that time. He averaged seven points, two rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. In Anderson's second season he nearly doubled his point, rebound, and assist averages. In his third season, he averaged 18.8 ppg and 9.6 apg. Anderson and teammate Derrick Coleman represented the East squad in the 1994 NBA All-Star Game. He was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in 1996.
Anderson has played for the Nets, Hornets (including both Charlotte and New Orleans franchises), Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics and the Indiana Pacers, and split a season for the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers.
In 1998, Portland traded Anderson to the Toronto Raptors for Damon Stoudamire, but he refused to report to the team because he did not want to play in Canada. The Raptors traded him to the Celtics for Chauncey Billups.
Anderson was released from Lithuania's Zalgiris Kaunas after the 2005-06 season.
NYC POINT GODS ARTICLE FROM DEADLINE.COM
Showtime has set a summer premiere date for NYC Point Gods, a feature-length documentary on the enduring impact of New York City point guards who honed their craft on the city's playgrounds and high school gyms in the 1980s and '90s.
The pic from Showtime Documentary Films and Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman's Boardroom tips off at 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, on the premium cable net.
NYC Point Gods features a who's who of point guard deities: Kenny Anderson, Mark Jackson, Stephon Marbury, Kenny Smith, Rod Strickland, Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, Rafer Alston and God Shammgod. They brought theatrics, dizzying ball control, stylish misdirection and a shake-and-bake game from the asphalt to the city's hallowed high school gyms and to the NBA, orchestrating successful offenses at every level.
The pic features extensive interviews and rare footage of the point guards, plus prominent New York voices including Stephen A. Smith, Cam'ron, Fat Joe and college coaches Lou Carnesecca, Jim Boeheim and Rick Pitino.
Said Durant, a two-time NBA champion and the league's 2014 MVP, "Everyone knows an NYC point guard when they see them, and the point gods of this film were instrumental in changing the game for everyone."
Here's the official logline: "The gritty blight of New York City in the '80s revealed a cultural resilience, one that ultimately birthed East Coast hip-hop and inspired a style of play on the basketball court that endures today. The elegance of the city's elite point guards, molded by the packed streetball courts, unwritten rules of bruising pickup games, and the perseverance required to survive everyday life, has come to define an era of basketball and American culture. Their transcendent style is etched in the consciousness of all who have witnessed these prodigies. The New York City point gods' lasting impact on the game of basketball can be seen around the world, in virtually every league."
NYC Point Gods is executive produced by Coodie and Chike (jeen-yuhs) for Showtime Sports Documentary Films and directed by Sam Eliad.
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Debby Krusz - Matching your value to your brand Jul 26, 2022

After being Dream Crushed by Corporate America, I listened to the voice within that said "Leave this place and start writing!" I am Debby Krusz also known as Kruszewski. I am the published Author of Soul Meets Body, Precious and Fragile Things and Live to Tell. My fourth novel, Date with Kate, is in process. All my novels are about following your heart. In addition to my novels, I have an Inspirational Blog.
I am a Certified Dream Manager Coach and Business Consultant.
I am a survivor of crushed Dreams and an expert in Dream rescue. If your Dream is a long-buried seed or a squashed bud, I’m here to help you replant it, nurture it, and bring it to full bloom!
My program is ideal for employers who want to make an investment in their employees by making them the most successful version of themselves. Your employee morale will rise, productivity will increase, and turnover will decrease as a result of this dream pollination. My program is a great fit for businesses of any size.
I am building my business and brand, helping others listen to their heart and pursue their dreams.
https://debbykrusz.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Belief Creates" Jul 25, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Rayne Fernandez - Music Career Updates and Recent News Jul 25, 2022

Rayne is a force of pure positivity... The self-described “AfroTina” has a strong and committed work ethic that clearly demonstrates her passion for her music.
The San Antonio, Texas-based Recording Artist shares, “I know who I am, I know my roots, and I’m working hard to reach a worldwide audience. I want to make music for everyone, no matter what culture or background they come from.”
Rayne ’s music is a cross between (classic and current) R&B, Pop with a dash of Hip Hop. She was raised in a household where music was another member of her family. Her parents deep record collection provided Rayne with an education from an early age from some of the greatest Artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, Diana Ross and Etta James. On her own she went on to explore further greats and soak up modern icons such as Michael Jackson, Destiny’s Child, Prince, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Mary J. Blige, and Lauryn Hill. To date, by far her most seismic influence is none other than Beyoncé, and, incidentally, Rayne appears in a concert trailer for Beyoncé ’s - Miss Carter World Tour in 2013.
Rayne is a multi-faceted entertainer and has performed in a wide variety of contexts. She’s appeared in film, television, has modeled, performed her music at radio festivals, sporting events, anti-bullying campaigns, award ceremonies, and at traditional musical performances. Select live performance highlights include sharing show bills with such diverse artists as Keith Sweat, Doug E. Fresh, Becky G., G-Eazy, Steve Aoki, Lil Wayne, Future, Migos, funk icons Lakeside, Baby Bash, Wiz Khalifa, and Khalid.
In all that Rayne does, it’s her major desire to set a positive example as a multi-cultural young woman, with faith-based ethos, and unflinching optimism. Following this path, she’s earned accolades and awards from a variety of sources. A cross section of highlights include earning the title of “Teen Vogue Ambassador”; cover features in ReFocused Magazine and ChicaGirl; being a Bold Favor Award Honoree, in recognition of amazing leadership in the entertainment field, and being named a City of San Antonio Youth Ambassador.
https://raynefernandez.com/
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Michael Rapaport - I Am Rapaport: Stereo Podcast Jul 25, 2022

ABOUT MICHAEL RAPAPORT AND I AM RAPAPORT
Every Tuesday and Friday, listeners will hear Michael share his strong, funny & offensive points of view on life, sports, music, film & everything in between. Since launching in 2014, the "I Am Rapaport: Stereo Podcast" has amassed 45+ million downloads and released 925+ episodes -- Michael has never missed a week. Michael has interviewed celebrity guests such as Martin Scorsese, Shaquille O'Neal, Mike Tyson, Ice Cube, Charlamagne Tha God, Ellen Pompeo, Allen Iverson, Juliette Lewis, Method Man, among others. Michael has also performed his show live at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal & Toronto and sold out a 30+ city live tour around the United States & Canada.
MICHAEL RAPAPORT BIO
Michael Rapaport is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in over sixty films since the early 1990s, and starred on the sitcom The War at Home. He also appeared in Boston Public, Friends, Prison Break, Justified, and Atypical. Some of his notable film roles include True Romance (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Metro (1997), Cop Land (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999),The 6th Day (2000), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Big Fan(2009), and The Heat (2013). He also directed the award winning documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011).
He's also the host of the world wide phenomenon "I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast"
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-i-am-rapaport-stereo-podca-27879602/
https://www.iamrapaport.com/
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Peter Lynch - Becoming Unshakable Jul 23, 2022

Peter Lynch is a speaker, coach and proud dad.
He is on a mission to Empower Entrepreneurs to break through Inner Barriers and Sell with Confidence so that they can achieve their destiny.
https://sleek.bio/unshakable
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Michael Ward - CEO of the Sixth Sola Method Jul 23, 2022

Michael Ward is the Founder and CEO of the Sixth Sola Method, a platform of books, courses and coaching that helps Christians increase their confidence in their position and a relationship with God that emphasizes daily growth through a “Workout” schedule, reading one Chapter a day from the books of the New Testament, in the order that they were written. The result is to confidently experience transformation, personally and in relationships, finding and fulfilling our calling in the service through a mindset of Spiritu Ambulatio, Walking in the Spirit.
http://6thsola.com/
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Wrestling Champion Paul Wight - Starrer "Marcus" now available in theaters, VOD and digital Jul 22, 2022

Starring Owen Miller and Katana Malone alongside Wight, the film is slated for release on July 15, 2022 from Gravitas Ventures
Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc. company, has acquired North American rights to J.R. Poli's drama MARCUS, it was announced today. Based on Poli's award-winning short film of the same name, MARCUS stars Owen Miller, Katana Malone, Todd Bruno, Jennifer Lynn Sharp, and seven-time world wrestling champion Paul Wight.
Written and directed by J.R. Poli, the film was produced by Poli, Jose Luis Martinez, and Owen Miller. MARCUS will be available in theaters and to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Gravitas Ventures on July 15, 2022.
Marcus has a checkered past and an unstable present. Unexpected news brings a new opportunity. He leaves his life behind and sets off to find purpose and forgiveness. But Marcus will have to face the consequences of his past and overcome the greatest obstacle of all: Himself.
"We are ecstatic to be teaming up with Gravitas Ventures, a distributor that has been around for so long with such a large library of films. Their enthusiasm and eagerness to help push the film's important message gives us confidence that it will impact the right audience," said J.R. Poli.
"We at Gravitas are happy to present the redemptive story of Marcus. Owen Miller, Katana Malone, and Paul Wight deliver their characters' voices with a depth and authenticity we believe will resonate with audiences in theaters and on VOD this summer," said Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures Senior Director of Acquisitions.
PAUL WIGHT PROVIDES DETAILS BEHIND UPCOMING DRAMATIC ROLE IN MARCUS (FROM WRESTLING INC . COM)
Paul Wight, formerly known as The Big Show while in WWE, will star in an upcoming movie "Marcus," written and directed by J.R. Poli. In an exclusive interview with Wrestling Inc., the former six-time World Champion discussed the film and his role, which is somewhat different than the more comedic parts he's played in previous movies.
"Originally, being part of this project was really just to help produce it and get this project going," Wight said. "Then there was an opportunity for a role in the picture, and I read the script and I was like, 'Yeah, I'd like to try Gus.' Because it is a very serious role, but Gus is a very important component to 'Marcus,' because Gus is actually one of the interactions that Marcus has with someone that's really trying to understand Marcus in his own way and trying to be supportive, but really doesn't understand how to know Marcus. Yes, it's a security guard role, but at the same time there's a lot more depth to the character and to the plot line of the story."
"In acting, I want to try to push myself and push my boundaries and try to find things that are not what you would typically see me doing," Wight continued. "Sometimes it's hard to find those roles."
Professional wrestling has seen multiple wrestlers transition from wrestling to Hollywood, with the most famous examples being The Rock, John Cena, and Batista. Wight is a somewhat understated name in that company - he's been in quite a few movies prior to this one, though typically in less central roles, from "The Waterboy" to "Fighting with my Family."
"Marcus" also stars Owen Miller, Katana Malone, and Toddy Bruno.
MARCUS is now available in theaters, VOD and digital
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Jennifer Otter Bickerdike - Being Britney - Pieces of A Modern Icon Jul 21, 2022

ABOUT JENNIFER OTTER BICKERDIKE AND BEING BRITNEY
Britney Spears' life is as multifaceted as the very contradictions, pressures and expectations that helped create her. Yet, beyond the eye-catching headlines and front-page fodder, an almost indecipherable question remains: who is the real Britney? In her upcoming book, Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon, author Jennifer Otter Bickerdike pieces together a collage of vignettes, stories, interviews, legends, fan experiences and amusing detours to construct a definitive portrait of the artist and her complex, far-reaching orbit. This unique narrative is the first to provide a sympathetic yet objective re-examination of Britney's cultural impact in the wake of major collective shifts surrounding feminism, celebrity and mental health.
With her canon of bestselling singles, electrifying stage performances and iconic music videos, Britney Spears is undoubtedly a modern pop superstar. But her story has long been clouded by society's dark obsession with beauty, youth, and fame - a relentless glare that has threatened to eclipse her musical success. Now, in this timely portrait, Jennifer Otter Bickerdike takes readers beyond the headlines to discover the Britney behind the product and the society that both created and failed the pop superstar:
1. Being Britney explores the life of a mother and entrepreneur; a victim and fighter; an entertainer and enigma, who for over a decade was publicly exploited, used, consumed, and tossed aside by many.
2. Despite her career spanning five presidents, multiple creative reinventions and over 100 million album sales, Britney's ability to come back from highly publicized personal adversity has rarely been acknowledged.
3. Against continued adversity, her relevance and successes grew with each passing year, culminating in a game-changing Las Vegas residency, a shocking conservatorship battle and the powerful #FreeBritney support campaign.
Being Britney is the compelling and often irreverent account of a talented, troubled and talked-about modern icon, "who has managed to grow a multi-million dollar empire despite numerous outside forces trying to destroy her from every angle". Jennifer recognizes, "after years of being framed as a victim, Britney deserves to be celebrated as the fighter, entrepreneur, inspiration and enigma that she truly is" whose life, work and individual significance will be recognized for years to come.
ABOUT JENNIFER OTTER BICKERDIKE
Dr. JENNIFER OTTER BICKERDIKE is a rock & roll cultural historian and author, working across music heritage, fandom, broadcast and academia. Author of several books on pop, rock, fandom and celebrity, most recentlyYou Are Beautiful and You Are Alone: The Biography of Nico (2021) and number-one bestseller Why Vinyl Matters: A Manifesto from Musicians and Fans (2017). Jennifer was literary consultant for Will Sergeant (Echo and the Bunnymen) with his best-selling debut memoirBunnyman (2021) and global music ambassador for the British and Irish Modern Music Institute and co-founder of Moving the Needle - a non-profit organization that supports women in the UK music industry through their careers. Originally from Santa Cruz California, she now lives in London.
Book:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1637584806/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_thcv_p1_i2
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https://twitter.com/jenotterbickerd
Jennifer's Links:
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100 or Nothing Series: "Do to others what you would have them do to you" Jul 20, 2022

Matthew 7:12
New International Version
12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Create Peace Paths Jul 19, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - "The Favor of God" Jul 19, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Summer Dey - Fear into Faith LIVE! July 29 - 31, 2022 Jul 15, 2022

Fear into Faith LIVE!
Women's Conference
July 29 - 31, 2022
It's time to shift from fear into FAITH together! Join us for our VIRTUAL Fear into Faith Event where we are going NEXT LEVEL on shifting OUT of fear and INTO FAITH! We are going to get down to the deep roots of what is holding you back so that you can break FORWARD into that dream and vision HE has placed in your heart!
https://www.fearintofaithlive.com/optin1656118563711
ABOUT SUMMER DEY
Summer Dey is a highly sought-after International Speaker and Success Coach whose mission is to empower and inspire women to break free from fear and step into the bold faith so they can become an unstoppable force for God. She has spoken to and motivated thousands of people on platforms across the globe. She uses her voice and her influence to "set captives free" and ignite vision, passion, and purpose.
From helping women discover new ways to expand their borders, teaching them implementable tools to leave their past behind and focus on the future, to finally lay hold of the freedom that comes with living with faith in Christ, Summer Dey is spearheading the way for women to live more rewarding lives and become the bold women God designed them to be.
https://www.summerdey.com/
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Kevin Kepple - Transformational Business Coach Jul 15, 2022

Kevin Kepple lives in Texas with his amazing family. When he's not with them he loves to read, workout, and spend time in nature with Frank his dog.
Kevin also works with business owners and executives to help them create clarity in their business's, massive impact with their leadership, and freedom in their lives.
As the world has shifted over the past couple of years, all leaders need to pivot and leverage all the inherent power of their businesses and the people inside. In addition to shifting their approach to stay competitive, leaders are being asked to keep all the people they lead happy and getting better every single day so they can keep up with a dynamic leadership role.
Kevin teaches leaders how to align with their genius so that they can truly create massive impact and build strong cohesive cultures. Kevin has his own successful business, leads a powerful and cohesive team, and has learned many of these lessons the hard way, so anything he can do to help you avoid these pitfalls, he'd love to share.
https://kevinkepple.us/
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Amin Joseph, star of new film The Royal, about former MLB star Willie Mays Aikens of the Kansas City Royals Jul 14, 2022

ABOUT THE ROYAL
The Royal tells the story of iconic former Kansas City Royal slugger Willie Mays Aikens (Amin Joseph), whose promising career quickly turned disastrous because of drug addiction. Aikens, to this day a World Series home run record holder, was entrapped by tricky cops and ultimately sentenced to the longest prison sentence ever given to a professional athlete in a drug case. THE ROYAL is an intimate portrait of a man taking the hard circumstances of his life and turning them around against all odds, as he seeks redemption with his estranged family and friends (including George Brett), with baseball, and ultimately with himself upon his release from prison.
It stars Amin Joseph (Snowfall), Andrea Navedo (Jane The Virgin), Michael Beach (If Beale Street Could Talk), Nic Bishop (Truth Be Told), and Dallas Young (Cobra Kai). The true story baseball drama will be released in theaters on July 15.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x6yY2SbA08
AMIN JOSEPH BIO (FROM IMDB.COM)
Amin Joseph's star is on the rise and he is continuing to make his mark in Hollywood. He was seen on the big screen in Paramount's film reboot of Baywatch with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. He followed this with a major role in FX's Snowfall (2017). The hour-long drama, executive produced by John Singleton, is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and covers the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic. He also stars in the Shonldaland narrative podcast #Matter
Joseph has been featured in many major films including The Expendables (2010) and Homefront (2013), both Lionsgate action hits written by Sylvester Stallone; G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson; the film festival darling DOPE, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in competition and went on to screen at the Cannes Film Festival and Deauville American Film Festival in 2015; The Gambler (2014) with Mark Wahlberg; and Frank Darabont's 2007 horror film, The Mist (2007), based on the story by Stephen King, among many others.
In 2004, he made his small screen debut in the action drama Rage and Discipline (2004) and his career took off from there, with over five dozen film and television credits in just twelve years. He reunited with Darabont for both FX's hit series The Shield (2002) as well as a recurring role on TNT's L.A Noir. He also starred in two Cinemax series, Zane's Zane's Sex Chronicles (2008) and Zane's The Jump Off (2013), both written by New York Times bestselling author Zane. His additional TV credits include appearances on major shows such as Sons of Anarchy (2008), Southland (2009), NCIS (2003) and CSI: Miami (2002), among others.
His production company, Dark Energy Pictures, specializes in action, horror, and Sci-fi content spanning digital, television, and feature films. The company's recent film Call Me King, an international action thriller, embodies their focus on multicultural, lingual, and ethnic content.
His charitable work includes time with the grassroots organization The Awareness Movement in Los Angeles. The organization focuses on creating content in order to facilitate a positive dialogue between local communities and law enforcement as well as giving a voice to disenfranchised voters in urban communities. He also volunteers with several schools throughout Los Angeles, providing scene study classes with a focus on African American classic playwrights.
Joseph is a graduate of Howard University and a protege of the World Famous Apollo Theater in his hometown Harlem, NYC, where he interned during his youth. He resides in Los Angeles.
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100 or Nothing Series: "The Favor of God" Jul 13, 2022

Job 10:12
New International Version
12
You gave me life and showed me kindness,
and in your providence watched over my spirit.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - "Family Matters" Jul 11, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Create The Change" Jul 11, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "The Company You Keep" Jul 11, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Brenden Kumarasamy - Communication Coach & YouTuber (MasterTalk) Jul 08, 2022

Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world.
Subscribe to Brenden's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks
https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/
Brenden does a free 90 minute training on effective communication over Zoom every few weeks. It's LIVE and interactive, it is not a webinar. I'm coaching a bunch of people for free on the call directly. Here are some topics we cover:
1. How to Present Succinctly
2. How to Run Effective Meetings
3. How to Master Presentation Confidence
4. How to Present Yourself Effectively in Any Setting
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - "Give God Your Best" Jul 05, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Melanie Andrews - Award-Winning Multi-Platinum Songwriter, Vocal Producer, Music Publisher Jun 30, 2022

Melanie is an award-winning multi-platinum songwriter/vocal producer/music publisher. With a distinguished career spanning decades and a track record of enormous success, she is now dedicated to the next generation and works to empower new artists to cultivate talent, and brighten the lives of today’s new songwriters, & artists by helping them achieve their dreams in music…Melanie directs a popular music studio in Irvine California for beginners - professionals. In 2021 Melanie completed her first SOLO SMOOTH JAZZ ALBUM with some of the BIGGEST Jazz/R&B musicians in the industry including, 10 Time Grammy Winning Group “TAKE 6”...Release date forthcoming.
BREAKING NEWS - Janet Jackson’s Control Album celebrated it’s 35 year Anniversary on February 4, 2021 and went #1 on the charts again...this time on the iTunes Top 40 Pop Album charts in February 2021!! Melanie Andrews is best known for co-writing the song,“Let’s Wait Awhile” (Janet Jackson’s “Control Album”)and singing the background vocals with Janet on her #1 hit singles, "What Have You Done For Me Lately", "Control", "When I think of You", "Funny How Time Flies" and "Let's Wait Awhile", which charted #1 on Billboard charts and sold over 13 million copies world-wide. The Control album made Billboard Hot 100 history, breaking Janet's brother Michael's record for longest continuous run on the Hot 100 with singles from one album, a record 65 consecutive weeks. On April 29, 2020 the album charted number “1”on the U.S. iTunes Chart, 34 years after its original release. Melanie won the BMI Pop Music Songwriter’s Award for Let’s Wait Awhile and the BMI Millionaire’s award! The Control Album was also nominated for a Grammy for “album of the year” and many other prestigious awards! Creating a stir in the music world, Melanie started her career as one of the most sought-after young writers in the music industry. She has written/produced for many more top music artists and record labels such as Interscope, Warner Bros., Universal, Disney, A&M, Geffen and more! Melanie and her writers that she publishes also write for Film/ TV with placements on Fox TV’s “Glee”,ABC TV’s, “General Hospital”, Fox TV’s “POSE” and dozens of Motion Pictures. Melanie also sang background vocals on many iconic hit songs and coaches vocals on request for major artists and new aspiring artists, whenever her schedule permits. Her charming personality, along with her drive and ambition, landed her a 5-year deal with the powerhouse publishing company, Famous Music, (a Paramount Picture Company). After spearheading numerous successful songs and artists, (including a deal with world-renowned Lee Iacocca) Melanie created her own independent record/publishing company. Melanie has co-written songs and/or vocal coached and/or sang background vocals for many top artists including Big Pun,Fat Joe, Skylar Stecker, Vanessa Williams, Jasmine Guy, Chuckii Booker,Jennifer Love Hewitt, Portrait, Shanice Wilson and many more. One of her favorite projects was co-writing three songs for the Legendary Music Hall of Fame Band, “EARTH WIND & FIRE.” Melanie has had songs released and/or collaborated with many famous Smooth Jazz Artists such as: Paul Jackson Jr., Everett Harp,Pete Escavedo, Grover Washington Jr.,Louis Johnson, Norman Connors,Nelson Rengell, and many more.
Melanie is the granddaughter of world-renowned NEA winner/ Jazz legend, Snooky Young, who taught her the beauty of speaking through music. Another one of Melanie’s accomplishments started at 6 months of age when she became one of the first-ever Mixed-raced GERBER Babies in National Ad Campaigns :)
https://hype.news/melanie-andrews-press-us/melanie-andrews-pays-tribute-to-the-first-gerber-baby-model-wa4uantx?fbclid=IwAR1rQgimET0LCq6PaZlChMdxo-h-qp1mCrS4LmmmORxk9cl4l_CVpCmH-CI
Melanie Directs a popular Recording Studio and a Full-Service Artist Development studio in Irvine, CA.
INFLUENCES: Hot 100 Charts,Janet Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, All Music Genres, i.e. Pop, EDM, Reggaeton, R&B, Jazz & more!
https://www.powerpresskits.com/PPKs/print.aspx?PPK=17740
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Alexa PenaVega & Carlos PenaVega, authors of What If Love Is The Point Jun 29, 2022

ABOUT ALEXA PENAVEGA, CARLOS PENAVEGA AND WHAT IF LOVE IS THE POINT
Carlos PenaVega (Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush and member of boy band Big Time Rush) and Alexa PenaVega (Spy Kids, ABC Family's Ruby & The Rockits) will release their debut memoir "What If Love Is The Point?" on June 28 via HarperCollins. The title is currently available for preorder. During the course of their careers, the popular actors, along with their successes, faced many difficult challenges: Carlos was struggling with the influences of Hollywood and was reeling from a broken relationship. Alexa was healing from a divorce and an eating disorder she kept hidden. They felt lost and wondered, what's the point of it all?
While overcoming the many financial, emotional, spiritual and marital challenges after the pair met and married, the two have countless TV and film appearances under their belt - including an influential season on "Dancing with the Stars," where they made history as the only married couple ever to compete against each other. Those appearances in Season 21, which are powerfully chronicled by Alexa, brought the two to a whole new national audience, and gave them weekly opportunities to witness about their faith and talk about marriage as a sacred commitment people should still believe in, led thousands of people of all ages to write in, thanking them for taking a bold stance and even, in some cases, helping reignite the marriages of some viewers. With all of the buzz around them, Alexa and Carlos had offers to do a reality show, but they wanted to steer clear of that world because they felt a heartfelt inspirational book would be the ideal way to chronicle their amazing lives.
Says the couple: "We wanted to talk about it all. We wanted to write about all the junk, the 'norms' in society that aren't good for us, how to navigate friendships, what it's like becoming a parent, and how we learned to draw healthy boundaries at work. But we mainly want to ask, 'What's the point? What's the point of all of this living?'" They freely admit that as 30-something human beings, working performers, husband and wife, and now parents of young children, life is not easy - and staying committed to each other and their faith is often difficult and stressful despite the love and beauty at the center of their relationship. It's a choice that they must make daily.
"What If Love Is the Point?" is the PenaVegas' shared story about the true joy they've experienced and the insights that have changed their lives, showing how:
. Putting faith at the center has helped them in their marriage, their parenting, and even their career choices.
. Giving to others, instead of focusing on themselves, brought real fulfillment.
. Loving unconditionally and living selflessly helped them find each other--and in the process, discovering who they really were.
Filled with open, honest, and vulnerable discussions, "What If Love Is the Point?" provides insight and guidance for others who may be facing similar challenges, helping them feel less alone and like someone has their back. Says Alexa, "Choosing to be consistent is what takes the fear out of our life. We no longer worry about what people think about us on social media. If we mess up, we own up to it and apologize for it. We don't just show perfect moments. Writing this book was a wonderful, awesome and healing way to talk about the many things that have gone on in our lives up till now."
ABOUT CARLOS
Carlos "Pena" PenaVega starred as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush and then traveled with the show's band, Big Time Rush. He is the voice of Bobby Santiago in the Nickelodeon cartoons The Loud House and The Casagrandes, was the host of the network's game show Webheads, and has had guest-starring roles on several prime television shows. He and his wife, Alexa, appeared on the twenty-first season ofDancing with the Stars in fall 2015. In January 2014, Carlos and Alexa married in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, combining their last names to form PenaVega. The couple shares a YouTube channel, LexLovesLos, and are the parents of two sons, Ocean and Kingston, and one baby girl, Rio.
ABOUT ALEXA
Alexa "Vega" PenaVega is best known for her role as Carmen Cortez in the hit film series Spy Kids, and then reappeared as a grown-up Carmen in the fourth film, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World. She has performed on Broadway in Hairspray, played Ruby Gallagher on the ABC Family television sitcom Ruby & the Rockits, and has held roles in several other films. Most recently, she starred in a series of Hallmark made-for-television films. When she and Carlos Pena married in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the couple combined their last names to form PenaVega and are now the proud parents of two sons, Ocean and Kingston, and one baby girl, Rio.
Get their book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/What-If-Love-Point-Self-Consumed/dp/1400234840
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100 or Nothing Series: "Building Each Other Up" Romans 15:1-6 Jun 28, 2022

Romans 15:1-6
New International Version
15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”[a] 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Paul Granger - How God Defines Success Jun 28, 2022

The "shepherding/pastoral" gifting gives Paul the unique ability to cultivate rich dialogue and process the difficult questions of life. While he has many stories to share of his own journey of learning who God is, who he is, and what that means for his life, he knows God can use any conversation to do "abundantly more" beyond simply telling his stories.
Paul enjoys sharing what it means to take crazy steps of faith, how to persevere through hardship, and how to hold firm to the belief that "God is God and God is good", no matter the circumstances.
https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Genesis 4:11-16 Jun 28, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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MSNBC anchor and trial lawyer Katie Phang, host of podcast Class Action Jun 27, 2022

ABOUT CLASS ACTION
iHeartRadio and Sound Argument LLC Announce the launch of "Class Action," a New Documentary Series About the Next Generation of Lawyers
iHeartRadio, the no. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and Sound Argument LLC have launched a new documentary podcast titled "Class Action." Hosted by Katie Phang, a trial lawyer, anchor, and host for MSNBC and Peacock, the 12-part podcast series will track a diverse cast of outstanding law students who are battling it out in mock trial competitions across the country. The first two episodes debuted on June 7 and can be heard on iHeartRadio and all other major platforms.
The budding young lawyers on "Class Action" are extraordinary, bright, ambitious and sometimes ruthless. They are poised to enter a justice system that is under intense public scrutiny. And jury trials-a bedrock of a fair justice system-are becoming rare. Prosecutors aggressively push plea deals on defendants, while defense attorneys, often untrained in courtroom procedure, urge them to accept. But in the wake of high-profile verdicts like the George Floyd case, and with the growth in trial "mooting"/mock trialing at major law firms, trial advocacy training is gaining popularity. Mock trial tournaments are quickly becoming a necessary and exciting kind of collegiate sport. One tournament director, who works full time as a homicide investigator, sees it this way:
"All of a sudden we take lawyers, they graduate law school, and we expect them to walk into a courtroom and talk about life and death and millions of dollars without any practice. Think about music, playing the violin in your basement. And then, all of a sudden, walking into Carnegie Hall one day and playing for the first time. It would never happen in music. It would never happen in sports. Why should it happen in law?," said Jared Rosenblatt, Hofstra University.
Host Katie Phang will guide us through these young lawyers' stories, disentangling the complexities of American law along the way. Listeners will meet Andy Vizcarra, a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Mexico to Texas and have worked tirelessly at their restaurant to put their daughter through law school; Tyler Volesky, a young Native American politician, now a law student in South Dakota; Ellie Sands and Anjani Shah-part of a team of activists from Brooklyn Law-who battle for justice not only in mock trial but in real-life legal clinics; DeAndre Bell, a self-styled "church boy" from Houston, who plans to run for President in 2040; and Lajeanne Shelton, the powerful lion of the Dillard team who bristles at comments that she's too aggressive in court.
"Working on this podcast and meeting these trial students and coaches has re-affirmed my faith in the crucial roles that jury trials play in our lives," said Phang. "Over the course of a year, I've met a group of inspired coaches who recognize the value of investing in the next generation of trial attorneys. And I am thrilled to witness students who have overcome significant obstacles to learn and honor the craft of courtroom procedure. 'Class Action' is a breath of fresh air in these troubled times. It's a reminder of why I became a trial lawyer in the first place--- to defend our democratic judicial system."
Producers Lisa Gray and Kevin Huffman spent a year recording the grueling bootcamps, scrimmages and competitions with law teams from Brooklyn Law, St. Mary's University in San Antonio, and the University of South Dakota. Listeners will hear the young lawyers reach near-exhaustion arguing cases at high-stakes tournaments. The producers also followed an undergraduate team from Dillard University in New Orleans trying to bounce back from the twin disasters of Covid-19 and Hurricane Ida to make a Cinderella run at the national championship. Lawyers, law students and any listener who loves a good story will be caught up in the drama that unfolds, armchair-quarterbacking the cases. Judging judges. Predicting decisions.
We'll hear from St. Mary's trial coach AJ Bellido de Luna, a former US Marine, turned cop, turned advocate. He loves his job and protects his students like the warrior he's always been. "I put them through a boot camp in the summer," he said. "I want them to be good workers, willing and if they have a chip on their shoulder, fine, I can deal with that. I have a chip, too." At South Dakota University's Knudson School of Law, its coach, Professor Laura Rose, herself the daughter of a legendary advocacy coach, who relentlessly prepares her team for the big leagues-to knock the "South Dakota Nice" out of them. And in New Orleans, beloved coach Adria Kimbrough reveals, mid-season, that she is leaving her team at the end of the year. But first she wants that national championship for her HBCU students.
"Class Action" plunges listeners into a rich verité-driven soundscape, replete with mic'd-up behind-the-scenes drama, in-depth character scenes and immersive courtroom battles. It's a "cinematic" podcast: listeners are immersed in the action, it's direct and emotional. The music swells, stories play out. Coaches urge players on the sidelines, as Katie and a team of noted trial attorneys-including Preet Bharara, Elie Honig, Lara Bazelon and Tony Serra- help break the code of American law. "Class Action" is a co-production of Sound Argument LLC and iHeartMedia and is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network. Follow us on Twitter at @ClassActionPod.
EPISODES AVAILABLE HERE:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-class-action-97574053/episode/introducing-class-action-97574366/
KATIE PHANG BIO
Katie S. Phang is a trial lawyer and a legal contributor for NBC News and MSNBC based in Miami. She leverages her significant trial experience to provide analysis and commentary on the latest legal issues across the country and has provided legal analysis for network and cable news since 2005.
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Chip Nightingale - Coaching A Team To Be Unified Jun 24, 2022

Chip Nightingale is a pastor, international conference and Bible teacher, entrepreneur, and leadership coach. He loves coaching sports and encouraging leaders through coaching in business and in the church. He currently serves as the Director of Advancement at Word of Life Fellowship. Chip lives in Hudson, Florida, with his wife, Audrey, and they have four amazing children.
https://chipnightingale.com/
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Former NBA player-coach Ray Scott, author of The NBA In Black And White: The Memoir of a Trailblazing NBA Player and Coach Jun 23, 2022

ABOUT RAY SCOTT AND THE NBA IN BLACK AND WHITE
A memoir of hard lessons learned in the racially segregated and sometimes outright racist NBA of the early '60s by celebrated NBA player and first Black Coach of the Year, Ray Scott.
Ray Scott was part of the early wave of Black NBA players like Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain who literally changed how the game of professional basketball is played, leading to the tremendously popular financial blockbuster the NBA is today. Scott was a successful 6'9" forward/center after being chosen by the Detroit Pistons as the #4 pick of the 1961 NBA draft, and then again after he was named head coach of the Pistons in 1972, winning Coach of the Year in the spring of 1974-the first Black man ever to capture that honor.
Scott's is a story of quiet persistence, hard work, and, most of all, respect. He credits the mentorship of NBA player and coach Earl Lloyd and talks about fellow Philly native Wilt Chamberlain and friends Muhammad Ali and Aretha Franklin, among many others. Scott has lived through one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history, especially the time of assassinations of so many Black leaders at the end of the 1960s. Through it all, his voice has remained quiet and measured, transcending all the sorrows with steadiness. This is his story, told in collaboration with well-known basketball writer, former college player, and CBA coach Charley Rosen. Racism in the world of sports is still all over the news-from Brian Flores's racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, to Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva being allowed to compete in the Olympics while African-American runner Sha'Carri Richardson was banned, to the prolonged detainment of Black WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia. And while we still have much work to do to make equality a reality, The NBA in Black and White answers the question "How did we go from there being only white players in the NBA to the highest paid athletes in the NBA being Black?" and reminds us of the progress we've made toward equal opportunity and fair compensation for people of color.
Philly native John Raymond "Ray" Scott's college career began at the University of Portland. After three seasons in the professional Eastern Basketball League, he was chosen as the 4th pick in the 1961 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He spent six years with the Pistons as a stand-out rebounder and deadly shooter from the perimeter, and another five years playing for the Baltimore Bullets and the Virginia Squires. Then, in October 1972, Scott was promoted from Assistant to Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons, thanks in part to strong support from former coach Earl Lloyd who, a decade earlier, had scouted Scott and recommended that he be the Pistons top pick. Two years later he was named NBA Coach of the Year, the first African-American to win the coveted award. From 1976 to 1979, Scott was Men's Basketball Head Coach at Eastern Michigan University. Today, he lives with his family in Eastern Michigan, not far from Detroit. This is his first book.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE NBA IN BLACK AND WHITE
"Scott, who became the first Black coach to be named NBA Coach of the Year in 1974, delivers a moving reflection on his influential career.Fans of the sport will relish Scott's insights, including how the game's been changed by the emphasis on three-point shooting.A valuable addition to hoops history." - Publishers Weekly
"This is a truly wonderful book that reveals the difficulties of the quota system and all the other obstacles that African American NBA players had to face when the league began to integrate in the mid-1950s and beyond. It also tells how Ray and many other great Black players managed to achieve the fulfillment of their respective talents. Indeed, Ray was the rare successful NBA player who became a successful NBA coach. Along the way, the plight of 'ordinary' Black citizens who succeeded and/or tragically failed in facing their own racial barriers is addressed. Above all, Ray's honesty, intelligence, and deep understanding of how social injustice influences every aspect of all our collective and individual lives, makes this narrative totally relevant today. There's enough wisdom in here to enlighten and inspire even people who have little or no interest in basketball. Incredibly powerful-a must read." - Hubie Brown, NBA Coach of the Year (1978, 2004), member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
"Ray Scott has chronicled his four-decades-long basketball odyssey beautifully. It is a thoughtful and well-written book about the transforming landscape of the NBA. He shares his firsthand knowledge and experiences and adds value to an era not so often discussed. I have been blessed to have known Ray, and blessed even more to have someone who trudged through the early days of the NBA take me along with him for the journey."- Marques Johnson, twelve-year NBA player, five-time All Star
"I first met Ray Scott in 1965 when I was a rookie player for the Detroit Pistons. I was scared to death of the challenges I faced trying to make it in the NBA, but Ray welcomed me to the team. As one of the veterans, he organized all the players to work out and prepare for camp together. It meant the world to me, and I have never forgotten how he treated me. Ray's book brought back so many good memories from my NBA days. He was and is a leader and a wonderful example of how we should all respect, get along, and love each other. Ray is a good man."- Tom Van Arsdale, 12-year NBA player, three-time All Star
Get the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/NBA-Black-White-Memoir-Trailblazing/dp/164421198X
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100 or Nothing Series: "Who Told You This" Jun 22, 2022

Jeremiah 29:11-14
New International Version
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Life Day 6 S.O.S" Jun 20, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Genesis 4 Jun 20, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Sam Thiara - Chief Motivating Officer Jun 17, 2022

Sam Thiara is a professional who has created a personal journey as a storyteller, writer, workshop facilitator, problem solver, educator and entrepreneur. His goal is to engage individuals in their personal and professional development and was recognized by the Governor General of Canada for his work in the hundreds of individuals he has mentored and the thousands he has engaged. Added to this are the 45+ non-profits that he has worked with over the years.
Presently, Sam is the Founder and Chief Motivating Officer at Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting, a platform that engages his audience to define their path. A key element is transformational practices where he is an expert in youth career coaching and supports teams and organizations in corporate alignment. He co-founded a youth career platform that has gone nationwide.
He is a lecturer at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University where he blends academic and professional experiences into a rich environment that captivates his audience. Finally, he is an accomplished and sought after speaker and has two TEDx talks to his name and speaks at conferences, seminars and workshops about 30-35 times a year. Added to his speaking is the book he recently wrote a book called, ‘Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself’. It focuses on his journey to India to find his ancestral roots with little else than a faded photograph and determination. The book is also about realizing one’s cultural identity because many struggle with understanding who they are.
Sam’s signature tagline is, “Everyone’s life is an autobiography, make yours worth reading.”
http://sam-thiara.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Life Day 5 S.O.S" Jun 15, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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ESPN Senior Writer Howard Bryant, author of Rickey: The Life And Legend Of An American Original Jun 15, 2022

ABOUT HOWARD BRYANT AND RICKEY
On June 7, Mariner Books is proud to publish RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant-acclaimed sports journalist and three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award. Bryant is also the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. Now, he offers the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who dazzled fans over four electric decades in the game.
Few names in baseball history evoke the excellence, dynamism, and curiosity of Rickey Henderson. The panther-like strides off first base. The fingers wiggling, a sign of imminent threat-and then Rickey was gone: the powerful headfirst slide into second base in an eyeblink. On and off the field, Rickey was explosive, unique, electric, and the most polarizing and enigmatic player in baseball.
In the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, RICKEY is one of baseball's greatest and most original superstars finally getting his due. Bryant draws on scores of interviews with many of baseball's top players, managers, and professionals, as well as conversations with Rickey himself and his longtime wife, Pamela Henderson. The result is the first and only book to comprehensively cover the baseball legend's life and full career.
Moreover, Bryant chronicles the evolution of baseball over the past five decades into the era of free agency, pay equity for Black players, the emergence of napologetically flamboyant Black athletes like Rickey, and resistance to all of this from baseball's overwhelmingly white establishment. Bryant also tells a broader story of Black America, the promise of the Great Migration from the Deep South to the North and West, and the overall influence of sports on American culture, most notably in the context of Rickey's hometown of Oakland, California.
Rickey's achievements have long been undeniable. From 1979 to 2003, he played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball with nine different teams: the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Diego Padres, the Anaheim Angels, the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and four separate stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Widely recognized as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner, the so called "Man of Steal" holds the all-time major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks, and leadoff home runs. Rickey is the only player in the history of the game to have surpassed a combination of 3,000 hits, 2,000 runs, and 2,000 walks-not Ruth or Cobb, DiMaggio or Mantle, Mays, or Aaron. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009 on his first ballot appearance, he was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1990, a ten-time American League All Star, and the leadoff hitter for two World Series championship teams: the 1989 Oakland A's and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays.
Grandstander or all-time great?
For many years, Rickey's feats on the field were overshadowed by his reputation as a disrespectful underachiever-a player not fully committed to the game or sufficiently deferential to its hallowed traditions. He delighted fans with "Rickey Style"-antics like his "snatch-catch," his meandering "wide turn" approach to the base line after hitting a home run, and his "pick" at his jersey after a particularly satisfying play. But he was also disparaged as an arrogant, self centered "hot dog" who sat out too many games, nursed dubious injuries, and neglected to learn the names of teammates and umpires. Or as the legendarily dysfunctional Yankees owner George Steinbrenner once memorably put it, Rickey too often was "jaking it" (milking an injury). The situation wasn't helped by the mutually antagonistic relationship between Rickey and the press, his habit of shouting "It's Rickey Time!" as he burst into the locker room, or his often-hilarious malapropisms. While playing for the Yankees, for example, he lived in an apartment across the Hudson River from Manhattan in Hoboken, New Jersey, from which he claimed to be able to see the "Entire State Building."
But as Bryant observes, the amusement at Rickey's expense was unquestionably fed by racial and class prejudice. For "underneath the laughter was the cruelty of inequity," Bryant writes. "There was no question that Rickey suffered from an early reading disability that had not been addressed, that his education had not received adequate attention, and no question that his athletic ability had reduced the academic rigor required of him in the classroom, allowing him to play sports and not learn." [p. 347]
Nevertheless, Rickey's keen intelligence was recognized by none other than renowned Yankees manager (currently New York Mets manager) Buck Showalter, as quoted by Bryant: "Everyone always fixated on Rickey because he wasn't good with words, because he sounded inarticulate, so they assumed he wasn't bright. If you were worried about being made fun of every time you spoke, would you want to give interviews? He spoke in Rickeyisms, but sit down and listen to him talk baseball. Listen to the way Rickey could break down situations, the way he talked about pitchers, the way he used his legs for leverage to take off. Let me tell you, Rickey was a sharp baseball thinker." [p. 334]
When the legend becomes fact
As the years rolled on, and the scope of Rickey's accomplishments started to come into focus, his public image began to change. In part, this was because of baseball's new emphasis on numbers, which were indisputable. Somehow, a player who supposedly was not truly committed to the game was racking up an astonishing set of stats. The Rickey stories were piling up, too, turning him into one of the game's great characters.
Some of the legends swirling around Rickey are true, some are demonstrably false, and Bryant does his best to verify which are which. It's true, for instance, that Rickey was so thrilled by a $1 million signing bonus that he framed the check, forfeiting several months of interest before he deposited it. Notoriously frugal-although he has donated considerable sums to charity and helped to support many family members-Rickey also refused to spend most of the per diem expense money that players receive on the road. Instead, he used it to reward his daughters for their accomplishments in school.
Bryant confirms that one of the most famous Rickey stories, involving Mariner teammate John Olerud, is a fabrication started as a joke by a trainer. As a precaution, Olerud, who had recovered from a brain aneurysm as a young man, always wore a batting helmet while playing defense. Rickey was said to have commented that he once had a teammate in Toronto who did the same thing. "That was me," Olerud was reported to have replied-a testament to Rickey's well known obliviousness to his teammates, which made the story ring true despite its falseness.
Another story, which may or may not be true, recounts the time Rickey sat down on the San Diego team bus in a seat reserved for Tony Gwynn, the greatest of the Padres. As Gwynn came aboard, the other players started to tell Rickey the rules, but the Padres star brushed the whole thing off. "It's okay," he said. "Rickey's got tenure." "Tenure?," Rickey supposedly replied. "Rickey's got sixteen years."
Something else that helped to change Rickey's image was that the sport was catching up to him. Today's teams use terms like "load management," sports corporate shorthand for resting players, a practice Rickey employed for himself when the game wouldn't. It had evolved as managers, GMs, and front offices witnessed unnecessary attrition among players masquerading as machismo or worse, as "professionalism." Case in point: people have been saying for years that Anaheim's supremely talented Mike Trout could turn out to be the greatest player of all time. But after playing at least 157 games for four straight years, Trout hasn't reached 140 games since, and has been plagued by injuries.
The evolution of the game, Bryant says, gave Rickey a measure of satisfaction. Ultimately, he had been right, but he could never forget his bitter memories of fights he did not believe had needed to be fought. Only three players in the history of the sport-Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, and Henry Aaron-had played more games than Rickey, and yet for most of his career Rickey had been accused of not wanting badly enough to play. As an undisputed legend, Rickey would now be celebrated for his longevity, and with the commendations came tacit acknowledgment that he had understood the game better than the people who gave the orders. He was vindicated. Bryant gives the last word to Rickey: "Tell me something. How in the hell you gonna steal fourteen hundred bases jaking it? How could you do what I did, for as long as I did, and say I didn't want to be out there?" [ p. 369]
At age 63, Rickey technically remains an eligible free agent, having never officially retired from baseball. "I think," he said recently, "I could still help a team." [p. 376]
ABOUT HOWARD BRYANT
Bryant is the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. He is a senior writer for ESPN and the sports correspondent for NPR's Weekend Edition. He is a three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award for Commentary and a two-time Casey Award Winner for best baseball book of the year.
https://www.amazon.com/Rickey-Life-Legend-American-Original/dp/0358047315
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100 or Nothing Series: "The Strength of God Equals Success" Jun 15, 2022

Psalm 18:30-36
New International Version
30
As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.
31
For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is the Rock except our God?
32
It is God who arms me with strength
and keeps my way secure.
33
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;
he causes me to stand on the heights.
34
He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35
You make your saving help my shield,
and your right hand sustains me;
your help has made me great.
36
You provide a broad path for my feet,
so that my ankles do not give way.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Dr. Jane Tornatore - Powerful Practices for Your Inner Perfectionist Jun 14, 2022

Dr. Jane Tornatore is a brain geek and self love expert based in Seattle, WA. As a psychotherapist, coach, speaker, and author, she works with intelligent, motivated, high-achieving individuals who are committed to being better people, yet, they never feel better ENOUGH. What separates her from other coaches and therapists is her down to earth, humorous, practical, and SIMPLE approach. And because of this, her clients become aware of the unconscious beliefs that keep them stuck and unsatisfied, so they can choose thoughts and actions that actually work for them rather than making them feel like crap. She received a Master’s degree at the University of Illinois, and a PhD at the University of Minnesota. She has authored over 20 articles and published a book—Everything is Perfect, Just Not ME! A Roadmap for Self-Acceptance.
Websites: www.EveryDayLove.me
www.DoctorTornatore.com
Other media venues in which Jane has appeared: https://everydaylove.me/in-the-media/
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Interventionist Ken Seeley of A&E's Intervention, beginning its new season June 13th Jun 13, 2022

ABOUT INTERVENTION ON A & E - NEW SEASON PREMIERES MONDAY JUNE 13th AT 9/8 c
A & E's Intervention profiles people whose uncontrollable addiction to drugs, alcohol or compulsive behavior has brought them to the brink of destruction and has devastated their family and friends.
Intervention returns for an all new season of stories of addiction including the biggest intervention in the series' history as well as an unprecedented episode where Amber Rose travels home to South Philadelphia to come to the aid of her childhood best friend who is addicted to drugs.
The series profiles people whose uncontrollable addiction to drugs, alcohol or compulsive behavior has brought them to the brink of destruction and has devastated their family and friends. Viewers will see first-hand the devastation of addiction as loved ones team up with experts to help and get them treatment. Interventionists this season include Michael Gonzales, Ken Seeley, Sylvia Parsons and Leticia Murphy.
Here's the trailer for the new season of INTERVENTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tFZ9tFGLkM
Ken Seeley Bio
Ken Seeley has remained professionally and personally involved in recovery since his sobriety date of July 14, 1989. Ken's greatest personal satisfaction comes from working with clients and their families as the founder and owner of Intervention911 and Ken Seeley Communities (KSC) located in Palm Springs, CA. Ken has been a featured interventionist on the Emmy Award-winning A&E television series 'Intervention' since 2005. Ken's success rate has turned him into one of the most sought-after interventionists in the country. Ken is a subject matter expert and often speaks on substance use and mental health disorder topics at professional conferences and the media nationwide.
Ken's facilities, programming, and the services provided have continually evolved around a need to provide for his community:
Intervention911 started in 2002, which gives families access to intervention services from intervention specialists nationwide.
In 2011, Ken Seeley Communities started with Sober Living Facilities to serve a growing need for sober housing in the Coachella Valley.
In 2015, as the need for intensive treatment options grew, KSC added IMS Detox, Intensive Outpatient, and Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment to our programming. KSC now offered a full continuum of care.
In 2020 amidst COVID-19 and the pandemic, residential mental health treatment in a non-hospitalized setting was needed as the general public's mental health declined due to fear, anxiety, and isolation. Ken opened Mental Wellness PS, our Residential Mental Health Treatment Facility
After over three decades, both off and on camera, Ken has applied his experiences into the treatment equation. Ken and his team have created a treatment process that works as a seamless continuum of care. It consists of many moving parts that work together to hold accountability and boost successful long-term recovery. This asset has become a valuable catalyst in Intervention911's and Ken Seeley Communities' impressive results.
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Times Are Changing Jun 12, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Cynthia Geary of Northern Exposure and Star of the New Series Going Home Jun 09, 2022

Cynthia Geary stars in the new original series GOING HOME, streaming Pure Flix (the No. 1 indie faith/family studio).
Cynthia was born the youngest of four children in Jackson MS. She earned a BA of Arts degree in vocal performance and graduated with honors from the University of Mississippi. She attended summer school at UCLA and was discovered by a manager while waiting tables. While filming Northern Exposure she fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and remained there and started a family.
Her other credits include 8 SECONDS (with Luke Perry), Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and several theatrical productions and indie films. She is open to a Northern Exposure reboot.
At the height of her career Cynthia shifted her focus from acting to raising her two daughters. She continued to act in local theater and indie projects.
Through her corporate job she has helped house many people who have fled the Ukraine.
To prepare for her latest role as a hospice nurse, Cynthia visited Spokane Hospice and experienced the calming, peaceful and beautiful environment of families helping their loved ones transition from this life to the next.
ABOUT GOING HOME
GOING HOME is a compelling and touching drama that follows an inspiring team of nurses who help guide patients and loved ones on the ultimate journey - one of transition from this world to their forever home. The series stars Cynthia Geary, with guest stars including Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Tom Skerritt (Picket Fences) and NFL star Vernon Davis (San Fran 49'ers, Denver Broncos Washington Redskins)
GOING HOME premieres on June 2nd with new episodes streaming each Thursday for 6 weeks.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMx5IyeZtI
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NYC paramedic Anthony Almojera, author of Riding The Lightning Jun 09, 2022

"An intense look at the high-stakes world of a NYC paramedic in the months before and after COVID-19 altered our landscape."-Damon Tweedy, MD, author ofBlack Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine
The education of a New York City paramedic, whose tales of tragedy and transcendence over a single year culminate in the greatest challenge the city's emergency medical system has ever faced: COVID-19.
As a seasoned paramedic and union leader, Anthony Almojera thought he could handle anything his job threw at him. Like many medical first responders, he came from a troubled background and carried the traumas of the city as well as its triumphs. He had grown up in the rough-and-tumble Park Slope of the 1980s, been homeless for a time, and had watched murder, addiction, and hopelessness consume those closest to him. But he had dedicated his life to helping people in need, and while every day was filled with tragedy-stabbings, shootings, accidents, suicides-it also brought moments of uplift: births, resuscitations, and rescues that reminded Anthony and his coworkers why EMS was the most thrilling job on earth, even if the pay was lousy and the hours were long.
So when a strange new virus began spreading in New York, Anthony and his fellow medics were ready. They had done the biohazard drills; they knew the procedures, and how to handle the sick and the bereaved. They believed that their lives and training had prepared them for this new challenge. But the months ahead would prove them wrong, and would push New York's EMS workers, and Anthony himself, to the breaking point-and beyond.
Following one paramedic into hell and back, Riding the Lightning tells the story of New York City's darkest days through the eyes of its frontline medical workers and the community they serve: ordinary people who will continue to make New York an extraordinary place long after it has been reborn from the ashes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Veteran paramedic Almojera tackles his own mental health struggles while aiding others in this heartfelt and eye-opening memoir-a love letter to first responders and New Yorkers alike. RIDING THE LIGHTNING is a critical look inside New York City's most critical public service, through the eyes of an extraordinary medic and the New Yorkers that he serves. New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes has praised the book as "raw and riveting." Almojera's storytelling is incredibly vibrant and "in the moment"; his passion for helping others will inspire as we learn to live in this brave, new world.
Reviews for RIDING THE LIGHTNING:
"[An] engrossing, first-hand account.This is a tale of resilience, told with a feeling for the grittiness, cultural vibrancy, and immediacy of this multi-ethic city." --Library Journal (starred review)
"Page-turning and reflective . a tapestry of compassion, dedication, and suffering, ranging from bloody, grisly scenes to excruciatingly sad, inspiring, and uplifting moments."--Kirkus Reviews
ABOUT ANTHONY ALMOJERA
ANTHONY ALMOJERA is an FDNY EMS lieutenant and vice president of AFSCME DC37 Local 3621, the New York City Fire Department's EMS officers' union. He has been profiled on the front page of the Washington Post and featured by CNN, Al Jazeera, USA Today, NPR, the BBC, and numerous other media outlets. Born in Brooklyn, he is a practicing Buddhist and works a third job as an on-site paramedic at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. He lives in Brooklyn.
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W. Allen Morris - All In Jun 07, 2022

W. Allen Morris is chairman and CEO of the Allen Morris Company, one of the largest award-winning developers of office, multi-family, condominium, hotel, and mixed-use projects in Florida and Georgia. In addition to being an officer and director of more than one hundred different real estate-related companies, Morris is president of a charitable foundation and art museum. He is a graduate of the McCallie School, Georgia Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School. He is the recipient of many honors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.Morris has appeared as a leading authority on real estate topics as a frequent guest on the Fox Business News show CAVUTO with Neil Cavuto and on the Fox Business Morning Break and with Charles Payne. He also writes a monthly blog, Allen Morris on Real Estate found at allenmorris.com. He is also a jet pilot, scuba diver and a fourth degree black belt TaeKwonDo Master. His mission and the mission of his company is to inspire, impress and improve the lives of everyone they touch. He is married to June Morris and has four adult children, two stepdaughters, and three grandchildren.
https://allenmorris.com/
https://allinbook.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - "Life Day 3 S.O.S." Jun 07, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Kareem Tabsch and Joey Daoud hosts of true crime podcast Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami Jun 07, 2022

Miami and true crime are a match made in, well, hell.
Since its inception, the city has attracted nefarious characters, culminating in 1981, when Time magazine released its infamous November issue in which it declared Miami "Paradise Lost." For any other city, it would have been considered a black eye to its reputation, but the Magic City has always found a way to embrace its perceived lawlessness.
From authoritarian leaders accused of massacres to serial killers not wanting to be found, the southern tip of Florida can sometimes feel like an alternate reality where being a criminal doesn't stop you from holding a position of power - hell, it doesn't even stop you from holding office.
Wanting to preserve South Florida's sordid history are producers Kareem Tabsch and Joey Daoud. Borrowing its name from that Time cover, Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami is a 13-episode podcast - presented by iHeartMedia's My Cultura podcast network and a co-production with Sonoro and Trojan Horse - that delves into some of Miami's most lurid true-crime stories. It made its debut with an episode devoted to the godmother of Miami crime, Griselda Blanco. "Miami is such a wellspring of bizarre stories that it made sense to revisit some of them," Tabsch says. "The podcast tells the story of the city through the crime that has happened here."
Tabsch and Daoud felt it was fitting to launch the series with Blanco, a woman whose story has elevated her to mythical status - which perhaps makes people lose sight of the fact that she was also responsible for a lot of death and violence. Known as La Madrina and the "Black Widow," she was accused of having a hand in at least 40 murders between New York City and Miami, including the killing of a two-year-old boy in a drive-by shooting at SW 168th Street and South Dixie Highway in 1982.
The second episode focuses on Linda Cooney, the Palm Beach socialite who shot and killed her ex-husband, Jim, in 1992, and later shot and paralyzed her son, Kevin, in 2011 - reportedly with the same gun.
Both Tabsch and Daoud have made careers out of storytelling. In addition to cofounding O Cinema, Tabsch codirected the documentaries Mucho Mucho Amor about the life of TV psychic and pop-culture phenomenon Walter Mercado and The Last Resort, which explores 1970s Miami Beach through the lens of photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe. Daoud, a distant relative of former Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud, who fell from grace on bribery charges in 1991, is also a documentary producer now based in Los Angeles; he and Tabsch codirected the short Dolphin Lover, which tells the story of Malcolm Brenner, a real-life zoophile who claims to have had a sexual relationship with a dolphin.
"In our show intro, we say, 'Florida: Sunny place for shady people,'" Tabsch says about the city's reputation for illicit doings. "Florida has always been wild, it's always been the Wild West. It feels like there are no rules here, that nobody is going to hold you back. It's a place where people come to reinvent themselves."
Miami and the entire state's transient nature is the perfect breeding ground for the WTF headlines that have made the word "Florida" synonymous with crazy crime stories.
"It's the kind of place you don't want to ask people what they used to do because you don't really want to know," Tabsch asserts. "I also think in a weird way South Florida has embraced its craziness and embraced its criminals. You think of these folks like Griselda and you ask yourself, 'Why are they larger than life characters?' They've become notorious, not just because of the brazenness of what they've done, but there's also this kind of head nod from folks like, 'Yeah, I get it.'"
You only have to look at movies like Scarface and prolific characters like Al Capone, who had a mansion on Palm Island and died here in 1947, to know that locals love a good if problematic anti-hero. Perhaps that's what also sets Paradise Lost apart from other true-crime podcasts: it's not necessarily looking to uncover some overlooked piece of evidence or pass judgment - if anything, these stories are already well known to the general public. Instead, Tabsch and Daoud are more interested in what these crimes have to say about South Florida and its culture at large.
"We don't look at anybody with an idle lens," Tabsch notes. "We are not championing these folks. We're sharing these above-board stories and trying to do a deeper analysis. We want to take larger-than-life, stranger-than-fiction stories and unpack them in ways that our audience will consider what it means."
Future episodes of the podcast dissect the stories of Rudy Eugene, who earned the nickname the "Miami zombie" after he attacked and maimed a homeless man; cult leader Yahweh Ben Yahweh; the high-profile murder of designer Gianni Versace; and Jeremy Macauley, who was found guilty of the brutal double murder of Carlos Ortiz and Tara Rosado in Key Largo.
Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami can be streamed via iheart.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-paradise-lost-crime-in-mi-96758048/
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami is a conversation between friends, both South Florida natives, about the notorious true crime cases that have occurred in their home state. Each episode cohosts Kareem Tabsch and Joey Daoud narrate the facts of the case, with details, anecdotes and general color offered by an interview guest with a connection to the crime - journalists who covered it, the investigators who solved it, survivors or the perpetrators. In each episode we share the story of true crimes committed right under the Florida sun, from the outrageous to the utterly bizarre.
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - John 12:32 Jun 05, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Hollywood professional stunt driver (and former Gambino family getaway driver) Georgia Durante, host of podcast Wheel Woman Jun 01, 2022

About Georgia Durante
With her company, Performance Two, Georgia Durante has performed in hundreds of national and international television commercial campaigns. Her clients include all of the major automobile manufacturers as well as many of the most recognized brands and products in the world. Additionally she has appeared in numerous feature films and network television shows.
Today Georgia travels around the country to tell her story to women so they can learn from her experiences.
Georgia Durante continues to make her home in Southern California.
About Wheel Woman
Georgia Durante has packed a lifetime of lessons into her years. Those who have known her for the past twenty years as one of Hollywood's most successful female commercial stunt drivers have been shocked by the truth of her past.
Hollywood producers have known two Georgia Durantes: the steely-nerved stuntwoman with the skill to handle a three-ton high-performance vehicle in high-speed precision maneuvers; and the beautiful model and actress who, at seventeen, was considered the most photographed girl in the country.
They knew only those sides of Georgia Durante because that was all she chose to reveal. Only now does she share the full story of her life.
Compelling and terrifying, Wheel Woman tells the true story of Georgia Durantes storybook beginnings in Upstate, New York when at the tender age of twelve, the radiant little girl began her national modeling career. At seventeen, Georgia Durante became the "Kodak Girl" immortalized with her life-size image displayed in more than 80,000 retail stores throughout the world.
Soon the magnetic smile that propelled Georgia's modeling career served only to mask the pain she endured from a brutal rape at the hands of her brother-in-law, her first brushes with mob violence, the birth of her daughter, and a failed marriage, all before she turned twenty.
The roller-coaster that had become Georgia Durante's life continued its downward ride as she met, fell in love with, and married Joe Lamendola, a respected businessman, but one with a dark secret and ties to the Syndicate.
Georgia Durante's retelling of the facts paints a picture of a victim hopelessly caught in a web constructed of her own emotions as well as the abuse and threats of the tyrant whose wife she had become.
Suspense and intrigue abound as Georgia recounts the fighter she became in response to her surroundings. She, alone, determined the fate of the madman who had stalked her and kidnapped her daughter.
Georgia Durantes constant search for meaning and the life she had always sought but could never quite find, manifested itself with many heartbreaking turns. Along the way, she was faced with:
* Tragedy in her life and those whom she loves
* The struggle of a child with a drug addiction
* Fortunes made and lost
* A confrontation with the "prince of darkness" which ends in death
Her story is powerful and raw; a deeply personal account of one woman's life. Model, Mafia wife, victim and victor, Georgia Durante saw the worst that life had to offer and escaped it. She embraced the positive, but kept the negatives so as never to forget. "Life is what it is," Georgia writes. "How we deal with it is what matters." She has dealt with it the only way she knew how: with determination and courage.
EPISODES HERE
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-wheel-woman-96165410/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Health, Purpose, Creation Jun 01, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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100 or Nothing Series: "Are You Connected To Your Assignment" Proverbs 22:29 May 31, 2022

Proverbs 22:29
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Daniel Hess - Filmmaker & Author May 31, 2022

A filmmaker and self published author in Baltimore, Maryland. I have been working in the creative, corporate, and event spaces of video production since 2009. Many of my life experiences have gone into my first book, a collection of poetry called "Just a Boy Blaming Himself," in which I took an unfiltered look back at my life personally and professionally especially over the last five years. I am currently working on obtaining my Masters Degree in Film Studies and work with two separate production studios as well as a web marketing firm.
Book:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SMQKXHJ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Website:
https://totonyproductions.com
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Ann Hince - Changing the world, from the inside, out May 27, 2022

Ann has developed the ability to sense inside her body, and release physical tension stored in her connective tissue, using solely the focus of her mind. She has x-rays to show the physical changes resulting from this inner work - including changing the alignment of her eye sockets, the straightening of her neck, the centering of her lower jaw, and the growth of her tooth roots. She has also grown 1/2 an inch at the age of 55.
Ann wants us all to know that we have this incredible power within us, it just takes going further with practices that you may already be doing.
As many of you may know, changing what is on our inside, changes what we see on the outside, so it is Ann's belief that we can not only change our personal world, but also our collective world.
Ann has a YouTube channel where she shares her journey, explains the connection between the physical and the spiritual, and will be posting videos of how to change the pressing issues of our time. Her book, A Pathway to Insight, details her journey and breaks down the steps she took to attain what she calls Insight, or the ability to see within the body.
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Melissa Gilbert of Little House on the Prairie and author of new memoir Back To The Prairie May 26, 2022

ABOUT MELISSA GILBERT AND BACK TO THE PRAIRIE
The New York Times bestselling author and star of Little House on the Prairie returns with a new hilarious and heartfelt memoir chronicling her journey from Hollywood to a ramshackle house in the Catskills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Known for her childhood role as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the classic NBC show Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Gilbert has spent nearly her entire life in Hollywood. From Dancing with the Stars to a turn in politics, she was always on the lookout for her next project. She just had no idea that her latest one would be completely life changing.
When her husband introduces her to the wilds of rural Michigan, Melissa begins to fall back in love with nature. And when work takes them to New York, they find a rustic cottage in the Catskill Mountains to call home. But "rustic" is a generous description for the state of the house, requiring a lot of blood, sweat, and tears for the newlyweds to make habitable.
When the pandemic descends on the world, it further nudges Melissa out of the spotlight and into the woods. She trades Botox treatments for DIY projects, power lunching for gardening and raising chickens, and soon her life is rediscovered anew in her own little house in the Catskills.
MELISSA GILBERT BIO (FROM BIOGRAPHY.COM)
Born on May 8, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, Melissa Gilbert first found acting success playing Laura Ingalls on the dramatic series Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1982. She went on to act in several more TV roles as a child and teen and has continued to act into adulthood. In 2001, Gilbert was voted in as president of the Screen Actors Guild and won a second two-year term in 2003.
Born in Los Angeles, California, on May 8, 1964, Melissa Gilbert grew up in the entertainment business. She is the adopted daughter of actor Paul Gilbert and actress/dancer Barbara Crane (now Barbara Gilbert Cowan); her biological parents each had three children from previous marriages and, fearing they wouldn't be able to provide for Gilbert financially, put her up for adoption the day she was born. Gilbert's two siblings are also actors; Sara played Darlene in the series Roseanne and Jonathan played Willie Olson on Little House on the Prairie.
The sensitive, delicately pretty actor came to fame as a girl, playing Laura Ingalls on the NBC period drama series Little House on the Prairie, which ran from 1974 to 1983. (Gilbert was reportedly one of nearly 500 girls to audition for the part.) It was for her earnest, memorable portrayal of Laura that the actress became the youngest person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (in 1985, at 6429 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California). The series also starred Gilbert's brother, Jonathan Gilbert (as Willie Oleson), who was also adopted; Michael Landon (as Charlie Ingalls); Karen Grassle (as Caroline Ingalls); and Melissa Sue Anderson (as Mary Ingalls).
After Gilbert's father, Paul Gilbert, passed away in February 1975, Michael Landon became an important mentor and friend to the actress. She and Landon soon had a falling out, however, and the reportedly stars didn't speak to each other from the time that Little House on the Prairie ended until 1991.
While Melissa Gilbert has made several feature film appearances, the majority of her work over the years has been in television. She most often opted for roles as suffering, historically significant teenagers, such as in The Miracle Worker in 1979, The Diary of Anne Frank in 1980 and Splendor in the Grass in 1981. She remained prolific and eventually graduated to adult roles, including Choices in 1986 and A Family of Strangers in 1993.
Additionally, there were a few failed series attempts, including Little House: A New Beginning in 1982, Stand By Your Man in 1992 and Sweet Justice in 1994. In 2001, Gilbert was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild. She won a second two-year term in 2003. Gilbert later returned to the project that made her famous: She starred in the role originally played by Karen Grassle on television, as "Ma" in the touring production of Little House on the Prairie: The Musical. She also shared her details of her life in A Prairie Tale, a memoir published in 2009.
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Court TV anchor Ashley Willcott on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial May 25, 2022

ABOUT COURT TV COVERAGE OF DEPP-HEARD TRIAL
Court TV, the free multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation's most important and compelling trials, is working with local court officials as the pool feed provider for the upcoming defamation trial involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Court TV's on-air team - with extensive journalism and legal backgrounds - includes anchors Vinnie Politan, Julie Grant, Michael Ayala, Ted Rowlands and Ashley Willcott, along with correspondents Julia Jenaé, Chanley Painter and Joy Lim Nakrin. Court TV has previously led the charge for media access and served as the pool feed while providing extensive on the ground coverage for recent milestone legal cases including those involving Derek Chauvin, Kim Potter and the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery.
ASHLEY WILCOTT BIO
Ashley Willcott, a former judge, trial lawyer, and mediator, hosts Court TV's live coverage, weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. ET. Willcott is a well-known legal analyst, having appeared as a guest on HLN, CNN, Fox Nation, and others. Willcott has been part of Court TV's on-air team, filling in at the anchor desk since 2020, while also teaching trial skills at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). Willcott is a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist and was the governor-appointed Child Advocate for the State of Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and English from Newcomb College at Tulane University and her Juris Doctor degree from the Emory University School of Law.
https://www.courttv.com
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Nancy Pickard - International Best Selling Author: Bigger Better Braver May 24, 2022

Nancy Pickard is a Certified Integrative Coach through The Ford Institute for Transformational Training and the Levin Life Coach Academy. She is certified as a Breakthrough Shadow Coach, Empowered Parent Coach, Courage Coach, Healing Your Heart Coach, Leadership Coach, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, and Bigger Better Braver Coaching. She is the author of the international bestseller, Bigger Better Braver: Conquer your Fears, Embrace your Courage, Transform your Life.
Prior to her work as a coach, she owned and operated a personal training gym called Tight Ends Inc. She knows what it takes to help people achieve big goals. She holds multiple personal training certifications and has focused on health and wellness for almost 20 years. Her path towards coaching was a natural evolution—she has a BS in Psychology and an MS in Education.
In 2017, she traveled alone in Thailand and Vietnam and undertook her biggest challenge, climbing Kilimanjaro at the age of 61. Coaching others to step out of fear and into bigger versions of themselves is her passion.
She is the mother of two grown sons and an active grandmother to three beautiful granddaughters and a one-year-old grandson. She is an avid hiker, biker, skier, and yogi. She is passionate about her four-year-old Australian Labradoodle, Bliss.
Sign up for a complimentary call to see if coaching is a good fit for you:
https://nancypickardlifecoach.com/discovery-call-form/
https://nancypickardlifecoach.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - God's Legacy is Life May 23, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Genesis 4 - Aftershock May 23, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Jim Barnard - The Suffering Guy May 21, 2022

Jim Barnard is a pastor and the founder of tiller coaching. He offers coaching to those who are suffering the reality of the expectation gap, where...
disappointment
dissatisfaction
distress
can cause real damage.
Much of his biography can be found in the pages of The suffering guy. (book is available on Amazon) The centerpiece of this story is his wife's rare chronic illness that set in 3 months after their marriage. She has suffered greatly in a downward trajectory ever since. This reality has strengthened their faith and changed their mindset on everything.
https://www.thesufferingguy.com
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100 or Nothing Series: "Listen and Discipline" Proverbs 19:20-21 May 18, 2022

Proverbs 19:20-21
New International Version
20
Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
21
Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Charlene Madden - PAIN TO PURPOSE TO PASSION May 16, 2022

Believe It, Pursue It
Charlene knows what it is to sit in the darkness of hopelessness, and she knows that even in the darkness you can rise up out of the ashes and pursue a life of Passion and Purpose. That journey starts by making a decision and embracing the knowledge that You Are Worth It, You Deserve It, and You Can Have It!
Charlene's life was changed when she listened to that voice inside that said "What about you?", and now she asks you the same question..."What about You?"
https://www.charlenemadden-speaker.com/
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Danielle Gulley - Perpetual Innovations Entertainment & The Impact Network Presents: The Juneteenth Family Festival Mind Body Soul May 16, 2022

Perpetual Innovations Entertainment & The Impact Network Presents
The Juneteenth Family Festival
Mind Body Soul
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Real Life Amphitheatre16765 Lookout Rd. Selma, TX 78154
8:00am - 5K Walk/Run
10:30am - Juneteenth Family Festival Ceremony
12:00pm - Carnival
3:30pm - Marriage Symposium
5:30pm - Singles Symposium
7:30pm - JFF Mega Concert featuring: Fred Hammond Erica Campbell, Mali Music, and Tim Bowman Jr. & Faith City Music
Food Trucks, Games, Rides, Symposiums and so much more......
Carnival Fun Day pass $30.00
Early bird tickets range from $15.00-$85.00
Early bird Tickets will be available on Eventbrite only. jff2022.eventbrite.com (Early Bird Tickets Available Until May 19th)
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Jennifer Faison and Andrea Gunning co-hosts of True Crime Podcast Betrayal May 16, 2022

The Ex-Wife of Convicted Sex Felon Spencer Herron Investigates the Real Story of Her Seemingly Perfect Husband and Grapples with Years of Astonishing Infidelities
"Betrayal" available on iHeartRadio and All Major Podcast Platforms. Glass Podcasts, a division of the award-winning Glass Entertainment Group (GEG), and iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced the launch of its eight-part true-crime podcast series Betrayal. The first two episodes dropped April 28, and will continue with weekly installments every Thursday. Betrayal is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and is available on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.
A real-life fairytale gone horribly wrong; Betrayal is the story of TV producer Jenifer Faison whose picture-perfect marriage completely shatters in the blink of an eye when she suddenly discovers that her college sweetheart-turned-doting husband is not the person she thought he was. After seven years of marriage, Faison came home from work one afternoon to find her house searched and her husband arrested for the continued sexual assault of a student.
The series unravels the case of convicted sexual predator and two-time Kell High School 'Teacher of the Year' Spencer Herron, who plead guilty to six counts of sexual assault of a former Cobb, Georgia student. Presently serving six concurrent sentences, Herron's crimes began when the sexual assault victim was in high school. Interviewing the now 21-year-old college student who survived numerous sexual assaults at the hands of her husband, Faison attempts to learn about the man she thought she loved.
In Betrayal, Faison investigates the hidden story behind the story, revealing a dark double life fueled by dozens often sordid and simultaneous affairs with friends, neighbors and strangers, dating back to the week they were married. Throughout the podcast, Jenifer painstakingly pieces together evidence, including texts, photos and letters from prison. She speaks with friends, family and several of the other women Herron was intimately involved with, some of whom she knew personally. Each woman eerily described the same manner of manipulation and gaslighting Spencer deployed to justify his philandering. Faison even speaks to Spencer himself.
Blindsided and bewildered by the betrayal and pathological lies, Faison must contend with the sinister truth: Her seemingly ideal husband carefully crafted his public persona to hide his inner demons, painting himself as the revered teacher and beacon of his small-town community, located just 20 miles northwest of Atlanta.
"Spence was the last person who I ever would have guessed would have taken advantage of a kid, and I think anybody else who knew him would have said the same thing," said Faison. "Could it be true that this man I loved was a sexual predator? I realized that afternoon that life as I knew it would never be the same. The future that we planned was gone, and that was the last time I had seen him."
"Betrayal is the ultimate cautionary tale of what could go wrong with blind faith," says Nancy Glass, Executive Producer of the series and CEO of Glass Entertainment Group. "Jenifer is just like anyone else; she built a life on love, trust and respect, but she had no idea what was concealed beneath the surface of her immaculate marriage. There were never any clues nor any reason to believe her world could come crashing down. This is the story of a woman living in the aftermath of the worst-possible scenario and her road to healing."
Glass Podcast's Head of Podcast Production and Development, Andrea Gunning, voices Betrayalalongside Faison. The series is Executive Produced by Nancy Glass and Jenifer Faison with Carrie Hartman and Ben Fetterman producing for Glass Podcasts. Glass Podcasts is overseen by Gunning, and Ben Fetterman, who serves as Head of Podcast Strategy and Development. For iHeart, Ali Perry is Executive Producing the series and Jessica Krainchich is serving as Producer.
Listeners can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to the premiere two episodes on their favorite device.
EPISODES HERE
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-betrayal-the-perfect-husb-95632727/
JENNIFER FAISON BIO
Jenifer Faison is an Emmy nominated television producer, with credits including Judge Judy, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Jersey Shore. After building her career in LA for nearly two decades, Jenifer now lives in Acworth, Georgia with her feline roommate, California Berry. She continues to produce national television series from her home. Jenifer hopes to familiarize people suffering from the damage of infidelity about Betrayal Trauma through this podcast.
ANDREA GUNNING BIO
Andrea Gunning is an Executive Producer of podcasts who has directed acclaimed series such as Confronting: OJ Simpson and Confronting: Columbine. The Confronting series has been hailed by top publications including The Guardian and Financial Times. The Associated Press and The Atlantic named Confronting: OJ: Simpson to their Best Podcasts lists for 2019. Andrea has also co-hosted three seasons of Dating Diaries: Quarantine Confessions, featured by Apple in 2020. She heads up Podcast Development and Production at Glass Entertainment Group in Philadelphia.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Triple P Series of Three Packed with the Power of Praise May 16, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Genesis 3:17-24 May 16, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Heather Markel - How To Follow Your Heart When Your Head Gets In The Way May 13, 2022

Biography
I quit my 25+ year career in corporate for a career break in 2017. I turned that break into a way of life, traveling solo to 27 countries and 6 continents over the past four years.
I've learned that full-time travel is a lot more meaningful than a vacation - it's one of the greatest ways to find personal meaning in life, learn about foreign cultures, and discover your deepest resourcefulness.
While full-time travel / being a digital nomad has typically been thought of as something Millenials do, I advocate that nomadic life after 40 should be an expected part of life, for those who dream of finding what they want for the rest of their lives.
I've been featured in The New York Times, the New Zealand Herald, entrepreneur.com, and am a regular contributor to Travel Awaits magazine.
https://heatherbegins.com/
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Daniel Blue Owner of Quest Education May 13, 2022

Daniel is an author, Forbes contributor, podcast host and owner of Quest Education. His mission is to help people take control over their finances and change their lives for the better. Under his leadership Quest Education has been able to help customers in all 50 states.
https://www.yourquest.com/
danielblue.me
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CNN senior political analyst & White House advisor to four Presidents David Gergen May 12, 2022

New York Times-best selling author David Gergen - White House adviser to four presidents of different parties, CNN senior political analyst, and founder of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School - presents an inspiring and practical guide for emerging young leaders as well as seasoned change makers. In HEARTS TOUCHED WITH FIRE: How Great Leaders are Made (Simon & Schuster; May 10, 2022; 978-1-9821-7057-8; $29.00 hardcover), he draws on vivid examples from personal experience, history and recent headlines - from Churchill to AOC and dozens more across the public landscape - to shine a light on pathways forward.
Gergen describes himself as a short-term pessimist but a long-term optimist. The next several years are likely to be rough in America, he believes, but the long-term outlook holds much greater promise. Our prospects for success, he argues, now rest heavily upon preparing rising generations for lives of service and leadership.
As a White House adviser to Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, Gergen gathered invaluable lessons on leadership that he has shared for more than two decades with students at the Harvard Kennedy School. But he has long hoped to write a book that would spread those lessons more widely. In the past few years, that dream has taken on greater urgency, with growing threats to democracy at home and abroad.
"Who would have believed," Gergen writes, "that for the first time since the Civil War, we would begin tearing ourselves apart? Who would have imagined that our democracy - and long-standing democratic traditions across the world - might be on the brink of collapse? But here we are. It feels as if we are driving on the side of a cliff in the middle of the night with our lights out. We all know it, but we cant seem to stop it."
A Historic Passing of the Torch
What we are witnessing, he notes, is an historic passing of the torch from Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation to Millennials and Gen Zers. The latter two generations, born between 1982 and 2009, are the biggest and diverse cohort in our history - and will soon be the most powerful. They have faced profound challenges in just the first two decades of the 21st century - including terrorism, deep recessions, climate disasters, racial and gender inequities, a deadly global pandemic and a poisonous polarization of our politics.
The Millennials and Gen Zers are changing the face of leadership in many ways. Gergen shows how in the journeys of climate activist Greta Thunberg, the Parkland students fighting for gun sanity, Pakistani female education advocate Malala, and the organizers of the MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. They are leading from the bottom up as well as the top down, skillfully using the power of social media and protest marches. Their experiments in leadership have brought out the biggest numbers in history in protests over women's rights, racial equity, voter suppression, gun rights and gay rights.
Even as ways to exercise leadership are evolving, Gergen points out, some qualities and skills remain eternal. Courage and character, for example, have been prerequisites for great leadership through millennia, from the classical Greeks and Romans down to Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. Gergen worked early in the White House for both Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Both had courage but the first lacked character and was driven out by scandal; the second was a man of character who looks better and better through the rear view mirror.
The Leader's Journey: Inner and Outer
Gergen begins with a consideration of some of the most profound questions in understanding leadership. Does leadership really matter, after all? Why do we need great leaders? What are their most important qualities or traits? Why, in our society, has leadership largely been restricted in the past to white men? How can we best accelerate the spread of diversity?
Gergen then describes the development of a leader in two parts: an inner journey and an outer journey. An effective leader, he argues, must first become self-aware and then achiever self-mastery. It is not enough just to be smart and talented. You must be able to master yourself before you can serve others. Your inner work should help you identify your core values and your True North. In sum, Gergen tells us how to become "author of your own life", as leadership guru and dear friend Warren Bennis puts it.
Unfortunately, almost every rising leader suffers from harsh, unexpected blows - crucibles as they are called in leadership circles. They can take many shapes and forms, and they can destroy your professional as well as personal life. Yet with the right outlook, grit and perseverance, some of our most celebrated leaders have emerged stronger from such hardships. Crucibles also have the potential to instill in us great moral purpose and an opportunity to solidify our goals.
As a rising leader conquers her inner journey, they must also make a transition from internal preparation to rubbing up against the outside world. In this outer journey, you must learn how to lead up, down and sideways - managing your boss, building your team, collaborating with others outside your team. Then again, how do you find a mentor? Or a sponsor? What's the difference between them? Importantly, how can you master the arts of public persuasion and deeply social media? As journey towards leadership isn't completed overnight; most fine it the work of a lifetime.
Leadership in Action
As the leader's inner and outer journeys converge, leadership must be put into action. You do not become a good leader, Gergen says, by studying under a lamp or earning a third or fourth academic degree. You must be "in the arena," as Theodore Roosevelt famously put it. Gergen explains why leaders must learn to lead in a crisis-making time to prepare when they can, then acting smartly when the crisis hits. Conversely, he also looks at the darkness that can descend when a leader abandons their True North and self-destructs.
Finally, Gergen incorporates three of his favorite, but often overlooked, aspects of leadership: learning from history, a wicked sense of humor, and the creation of an integrated life so you have joy as well as passion. In addition, he appends a list of twenty key takeaways-an executive summary for people on the run-including such items as: Have Three Objectives Early, You're Never Too Young to Lead, and Maintain a Celestial Spark.
In HEARTS TOUCHED WITH FIRE, David Gergen shares vital lessons on leadership gained from his remarkable half century in the public arena. It is not only a fitting graduation gift, but also a powerful assurance that we have every reason to be hopeful about the future if we remember who we are, take heart from the past, and unleash the idealism of today's passionate young leaders.
ABOUT DAVID GERGEN
David Gergen has devoted more than half a century to public service. Coming off a Navy stint, he served as a White House adviser to four US presidents of both parties: Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton. He recounted those experiences in a New York Times bestseller, Eyewitness to Power. In the 1980s, he began a second career, serving as the editor of US News & World Report and for five years a regular Friday night partner with Mark Shields as a PBS commentator on McNeil/Lehrer. Since 1999, he has served as a professor of public service and founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School. For more than two decades, he has also been a senior political analyst for CNN, where he is a respected voice in national and international affairs.
Book Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Touched-Fire-Great-Leaders/dp/1982170573
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100 or Nothing Series: "Fly Above Storm Clouds" - Isaiah 40:28-31 May 11, 2022

Isaiah 40:28-31
New International Version
28
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Barbara Ann Mojica - Little Miss History May 10, 2022

Author, educator, and parent, Barbara Ann Mojica provides tools to inspire, entertain and educate youth. History is the key to solving today’s problems. Tired of being bombarded by social media noise? Accept the challenge. Be a truth-teller.
Barbara Ann Mojica, M.A. S.A.S., S.D.A is a historian and retired educator. Her education career spans more than forty years serving as a teacher, special educator, principal, and school district administrator. Using the whimsical Little Miss History character to narrate her book series, she makes learning history a fun-filled adventure. Barbara firmly believes, "If you don't know your history, you don't know what you're talking about."
https://www.littlemisshistory.com/
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Oscar-nominated and multiple Emmy winner Alfre Woodard, star of new series The Porter on BET plus May 09, 2022

ABOUT ALFRE WOODARD AND THE PORTER
BET+ has a new series on its way called The Porter and it's a civil rights drama that'll keep you coming back for more.
The weekly series is set to premiere on May 5th and has an ensemble cast including Alfre Woodard, who also serves as an executive producer for the series.
Woodard plays Fay, a woman who runs the local brothel in St. Antoine who is sexy, direct, and takes great pride in living life on her own terms.
Set in the early 1920s and inspired by real events, the drama follows two train porters and their friends and families as a tragedy on the job sets them on starkly different paths to better lives - and on a direct collision course with each other.
Other cast members include Aml Ameen, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Mouna Traoré, Loren Lott, Olunike Adeliyi, Luke Bilyk, Sabryn, Paul Essiembre, Arnold Pinnock, Bruce Ramsay, and Luc Roderique.
The show will premiere on BET+ on Thursday, May 5th with all episodes readily available for streaming.
Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjgaLE16BOo
Alfre Woodard's work as an actor has earned her an Oscar nomination, four Emmy Awards and seventeen Emmy nominations, three SAG Awards and a Golden Globe. The versatile Boston University School of Fine Arts graduate has portrayed doctors, judges, mothers high and low, queens, freedom fighters, suburban neighbors, POTUS and a comic book supervillain.
Woodard's illustrious body of work includes an Oscar nominated performance in Martin Ritt's Cross Creek; HBO's Mandela, for which she earned an ACE award for her portrayal of Winnie Mandela; Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon; John Sayles' Passion Fish; Joseph Sargent's Miss Evers' Boys, for which she won an Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Awards; Spike Lee's Crooklyn; Gina Prince-Bythewood's Love and Basketball; Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys; Maya Angelou's Down in The Delta, and, most importantly, her intergalactic turn with Captain Picard in Star Trek: First Contact.
We've enjoyed Alfre's astonishing range on screen over four decades, about which she advises "Google me!"
She played Betty Applewhite on the ABC drama Desperate Housewives and Ruby Jean Reynolds, mother to Lafayette Reynolds, on HBO's True Blood. Woodard co-starred in Lifetime's hit remake of Steel Magnolias, for which she was nominated for Screen Actors Guild and Emmy Awards, and won a NAACP Image Award for her performance as Ouiser.
Most recently, she appeared in the acclaimed drama 12 Years A Slave, directed by Steve McQueen, and Marvel's Captain America: Civil War, plus New Line's Annabelle, and the Netflix Original feature Juanita, as the title character. Somehow she also found time to star in Marvel'S Luke Cage as the diabolical Mariah Dillard, and she also appeared in the Apple series SEE, opposite Jason Momoa. Woodard also gave voice to Sarabi in Jon Favreau's Live Action The Lion King. 
Recently, her riveting portrayal of a death row prison warden in Chinonye Chukwu's Clemency, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Whilst building this illustrious career, Alfre co-founded Artists for a New South Africa, a nonprofit working to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS and further the cause of democracy and human rights in South Africa and the U.S. For this and her anti apartheid activism she was honored with the Order of Companions of Oliver Tambo, that country's highest civilian medal. 
Alfre directed and produced, Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, which won the 2010 Audiobook of the Year, and garnered a 2010 Grammy Award nomination for "Best Children's Spoken Word Album." The audiobook hosts a collaboration of talent both broad and diverse, featuring: Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, and Samuel L. Jackson.
In 2009, President Barack Obama appointed her to his President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. As part of her work on the Committee, Woodard adopted several high poverty and under-performing public schools around the country.
She is an active advocate for the arts in education, largely through her work on the Committee's "Turnaround Arts" initiative, which was launched in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Domestic Policy Council to narrow the achievement gap and increase student engagement through the arts. Now based in the Kennedy Center, Turnaround Arts is spurring the creativity, expanding the scholarship, nurturing the citizenship, and introducing possibility in the lives of 50,000 kids, while turning around 80 formerly 'at risk' schools nationwide.
She says acting is her profession, but feels everyone's real job "is to learn how to love each other - in our households, in our communities," she has said. "We do that by working for justice."
Woodard is unfazed by the glitz of celebrity, but is grateful for its opportunity to "get her to the mic".  She remains fueled by the values she learned growing up in Tulsa.
In November 2014, she was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and took the opportunity to credit her parents in her acceptance remarks. Her parents, always mindful of the hardship of others, "planted the seed of humanity" in her as a child. 
"They allowed me artistic as well as personal freedom. They didn't say 'go out and conquer' or 'go out and accumulate,' they just said 'Go. Do it. Be it. Be yourself. Fill yourself all the way up, Alfre, and never, ever forget your neighbor.'"
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Triple P Packed with the Power of Peace Part 2 May 08, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Give Her, Her Flowers While She is Still Here May 08, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Coach Lee Hopkins - Patterns of Possibility May 05, 2022

Biography:
My name is Coach Lee. I help people create lasting friendships and... I'm also transgender. For several years, l didn’t have supportive people who knew the real me in my life. I always thought that I knew what to do when it comes to making friends BUT many times, even though I had friends, I found myself very lonely. That’s because when it comes to making friends – I mean really building meaningful friendships and relationships, I was doing more damage than I realized.
Since then, I have dedicated my life to helping others overcome the loneliness that comes from not making close friends.
I believe that life feels more complete when you have people to share it with. Don’t you agree?
I’m here to help others create the fulfilling friendships and relationships that they deserve.
Get Your FREE 10 Tips, Course & Presentation!
https://www.patternsofpossibility.com/morepossibility
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100 or Nothing Series: "Hoping in the Unseen" Romans 8:24-28 May 04, 2022

Romans 8:24-28
New International Version
24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Anna Lind Thomas - I'm Not Ready for This May 02, 2022

Anna Lind Thomas is a humor writer and popular online personality who founded the funny site HaHas for HooHas. She spends her time writing for various media outlets and hosting her podcast, It's Not That Serious, which is consistently ranked in the Top 25 of the iTunes Family section. Her new podcast with Bunmi Laditan, The Podcast You Listen To While Folding Laundry, is now available wherever you get your podcasts. She is the author of We’ll Laugh About This Someday and I’m Not Ready For This, on sale May 10, 2022. She holds a bachelors in advertising and a masters in communication studies and spent many years copywriting and creating campaigns in ad departments before having children. Anna and her husband, Rob, live in Nebraska with their two young daughters, Lucy and Poppy, and an English Bulldog named Bruno. You can learn more at AnnaLindThomas.com.
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Not God's Fault: The Blame, The Shame, The Pain May 01, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Triple P - Pack with the Power of Prayer May 01, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Marty Strong - Mastering disruption to survive and thrive Apr 30, 2022

Marty Strong is a retired Navy SEAL officer and combat veteran. He is a novelist, a practicing CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, and the author of Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business, and a second book, Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization, set for release in December 2022. Marty's spent a lifetime meeting challenges head on, succeeding in three professions, anticipating crisis, and leading through chaos.
Background
When he left the SEAL Teams, he joined UBS as an investment professional (7 years) focused on high net worth individuals. Seventy-five percent of his clients were self-made entrepreneurs and half had no college education. Marty learned many lessons regarding what success looks like, and what attributes are shared by successful people. He left the financial services industry to build business divisions in small, rapidly scaling companies. This involved defining market value, working with M&A pros, and buying or selling business units or companies. It also involves organizational design and scaling strategies (IT tool and processes implementation, integrating software, hardware, and talent solutions) to meet demand or new external challenges to doing business. Marty is currently the CEO of four companies within an ESOP enterprise structure. He writes about these experiences, how to achieve a winning mindset, and leadership lessons learned, in his book Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business. The book was released January 1, 2022. The sequel, Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization, is set for release December 2, 2022.
https://martystrongbenimble.com/
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Roy Osing - Be Different or Be Dead Apr 29, 2022

Roy Osing is a former president, CMO and entrepreneur with over 40 years of successful and unmatched executive leadership experience in every aspect of business.
As President of a major data and internet company, his leadership and audacious ‘unheard-of ways’ took the company from its early stage to $1 Billion in annual sales.
He is a resolute blogger, keen content marketer, dedicated teacher and mentor to young professionals. As an accomplished business advisor, he is the author of the no-nonsense book series ‘BE DiFFERENT or be dead.’
He is devoted to inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs and organizations to stand apart from the average boring crowd and achieve their true potential.
https://www.bedifferentorbedead.com/
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100 or Nothing Series: Job 8:5-7 "The Turning Point" Apr 27, 2022

Job 8:5-7 New International Version
5 But if you will seek God earnestly
and plead with the Almighty,
6 if you are pure and upright,
even now he will rouse himself on your behalf
and restore you to your prosperous state.
7 Your beginnings will seem humble,
so prosperous will your future be.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Chef Marcela Valladolid and Cocinando On Cook Street Apr 26, 2022

ABOUT CHEF MARCELA VALLADOLID AND COCINANDO ON COOK STREET
Family is where the heart is, and the heart is our kitchen.
Inspired by her own Mexican ancestry and culture, chef Marcela Valladolid's children's cookbook leads readers through the magic and legacy of her family recipes. From homemade chili-lime chips and fresas con crema to arroz rojo and carne asada tacos, there's a recipe for every person and occasion. Everyone will have the opportunity to cook and taste a little bit of Mexico!
This bilingual English-Spanish cookbook will also inspire children to familiarize themselves with the kitchen and use the step-by-step recipes as building blocks for their own logical thinking. They'll learn to stir, whisk, and beat as they make their way around Marcela's kitchen.
This hardcover cookbook is perfect for the most amateur of cooks to the most experienced of helpers, and it'll inspire everyone to learn about the importance of multigenerational families and the recipes we carry with us from the kitchen into our lives.
ABOUT MARCELA VALLADOLID
Marcela Valladolid is an Emmy-nominated celebrity chef, television personality, designer, author, mother, and businesswoman. Growing up around expert and traditional cooks in Tijuana, Mexico, Marcela was raised to be passionate about food. She has authored numerous nationally best-selling cookbooks, including her most recent Casa Marcela: Recipes and Food Stories of My Life (2017) and Fiestas: Tidbits, Margaritas & More (2019).
In January 2021, Marcela launched Casa Marcela, a lifestyle online store offering artisanal pieces from all across Mexico. She is currently co-hosting the "Marcela & Carina Show," a virtual live cooking class & entertainment show with her sister, Carina Valladolid. Marcela resides in Chula Vista, CA with her partner Philip Button and their three children, Fausto, David, and Anna Carina, and their dog, Kongo.
Get the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Cocinando-Cook-Street-collection-familias/dp/194806619X
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Not God's Fault Apr 24, 2022

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Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Donna Tashjian - Founder of Vibrant Living International Apr 23, 2022

Donna is the founder of Vibrant Living International a non-profit organization. She is also a Life Mastery Coach, an ordained minister, podcaster, and author. She helps bring accelerated transformation to people across the world. Her passion is to help you reach your full potential. She specializes in helping you turn your baggage into luggage so you can live the life of your dreams using and developing your spiritual intelligence. Donna has been speaking and coaching for over 25 years.
She has developed powerful programs and workshops to help you through life's transitions and pain to achieve your goals or dreams. She also produces a podcast is called “You Were Designed for Greatness” and has written 4 books.
Her clients say she has a knack for turning fear into excitement and exposing lies so the truth can shine through.
Website: https://www.ivibrantliving.com/ Free book available on home page
Speaker Bio: https://www.ivibrantliving.com/speaker-bio/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnatashjian/
Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/drtashjian/
Vibrant Living page: https://www.facebook.com/VibrantLivingInt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtashjian/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMFNossw9VN2QwDtVitzKg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonnaTashjian
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D. Neil Elliott - A Higher Road - A Seven-Step Process to Inner Peace, Joy, Love, Abundance, and Prosperity Apr 22, 2022

To any outsider, D. Neil Elliott was highly educated, owned a profitable consulting firm, and had a successful career and an amazing wife and family. But things were not all they seemed to be … Neil was facing a lot of challenges. In a phrase, he was in a dark place. Quite by accident, he discovered a Higher Road. As he traveled that road, he found the key to transforming his life.
Over the course of the following year, Neil lifted himself to an inner state of love, peace, joy, and abundance. His perspectives on life changed entirely. His troubles and tribulations were his impetus to find the key that enabled him to revolutionize his life. He learned that the search for a better life does not entail positive thinking, saying affirmations, chanting mantras, or traveling to India to sit at the feet of a guru—or any other popularized method of “finding yourself.” …The key? To ascend in both spiritual perception and truth, you need to use the right process to break through your entrenched, human-ego barriers.
For nearly three decades, Neil read hundreds of self-help and spiritual books and took self-development courses. All of them offered hope for change and improvement, but nothing fulfilled his needs or genuinely delivered on its promises.
Neil’s desire—and his new mission in life—is to share the knowledge he gained and the process he used on his journey to self-awareness, together with the blueprint document he discovered that was instrumental in transforming his life. He wants to give you, regardless of your station in life, the tools and opportunity to empower yourself, transform your life, and draw peace, joy, love, and prosperity into your personal situation and environment. Neil believes that as more and more people follow this Higher Road to true spiritual perfection, a New Era of Love and Peace will dawn for everyone throughout the world.
Get the Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Higher-Road-Consciousness-Transcend-Spiritually/dp/1777717256/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1632224622&sr=8-1
https://www.dneilelliott.com/the-book
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-elliott/
https://www.facebook.com/DNeilElliott/
https://www.instagram.com/dnelliott64/
https://twitter.com/realNElliott
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Former White House chef and decorated combat veteran Andre Rush, author of memoir Call Me Chef, Dammit! Apr 21, 2022

FORMER WHITE HOUSE CHEF AND DECORATED COMBAT VETERAN ANDRE RUSH TO RELEASE DEBUT MEMOIR "CALL ME CHEF, DAMMIT!: A VETERAN'S JOURNEY FROM THE RURAL SOUTH TO THE WHITE HOUSE" VIA HARPER HORIZON ON APRIL 19, 2022
NEW BOOK CHRONICLES CHEF RUSH'S JOURNEY FROM GROWING UP IN A MISSISSIPPI HOUSING PROJECT, TO BECOMING A MASTER SERGEANT, AND CELEBRITY CHEF SERVING IN THE WHITE HOUSE UNDER FOUR U.S. PRESIDENTS
Former White House Chef Andre Rush is set to release his debut memoir "Call Me Chef, Dammit!: A Veteran's Journey from the Rural South to the White House" on April 19, 2022, via Harper Horizon. The book chronicles Chef Rush's fight against poverty, racism, gender norms, and PTSD to become a master sergeant, celebrity chef, and a leading advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention among active US military members and veteran's organizations.
Chef Rush became an overnight sensation in 2018 after a photograph of his now-famous 24-four-inch biceps--the by-product of 2,222 daily push-ups--went viral. From his childhood working on a farm, to developing into a gifted athlete and artist, to his joining the Army, Chef Rush has dedicated his life to serving others. During his 24-year military career, his reputation as an award-winning cook eventually led him to the White House, where he served under four United States presidents¬--Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and most recently, Donald Trump.
On September 11, 2001, Chef Rush was working at the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building during the 9/11 terrorists' attacks. This event led to his suffering from PTSD and compelled him to become an outspoken advocate for the military and especially for wounded warriors.
"This book will take you on an almost unbelievable sequence of events - each chapter leading to something different and more mind blowing than the last," says Rush. "I wrote this memoir to tell a story that was never meant to be told, and in doing so, I realized that I had to tell this to inspire, empower, teach, and educate on a worldwide platform across all races, genders, religions, beliefs, as we are all the same."
Every step of the way, Chef Rush has overcome tremendous obstacles, including battling stereotypes and racism. In this memoir, he shares not only his wounds and what he experienced along the road to recovery but also the optimism, hope, and hard-earned wisdom that have encouraged countless others.
"My challenge to the reader is to take a moment and stop, look at where you are in life, and then keep moving forward," explains Chef Rush. "Once you get to the top of life's mountains, turn around and help someone else."
Rush adds: "Entitlement is huge in today's world, and my hope is that through self-reflection, gratitude, and humbleness, we can put down our entitlements and understand how blessed we are and realize how much we can help others who are struggling. We cannot forget that people are the most important thing in a culture where media, politics and personal agendas often outweigh decency."
ABOUT CHEF ANDRE RUSH
Chef Andre Rush is a retired decorated combat Veteran known worldwide as the White House chef with the 24-inch biceps and for his advocacy for military service, as well as suicide prevention, which is why he does 2,222 push-ups a day: to bring awareness to the ongoing epidemic of mental health and suicidal ideation.
Chef Rush uses food as medicine and therapy to helping military overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, with a method called "Cooking to Cope." He is the founder of 2,222 INC, a 501(c)3 which mentors, supports, teaches, educates, and empowers youth in unreasonable circumstances with the support of military, first responders, and influential men and women from different backgrounds.
Get The Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Chef-Dammit-Veterans/dp/0785249451
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100 or Nothing Series: 2 Chronicles 7:14 "The Call To Turn Around" Apr 20, 2022

2 Chronicles 7:14
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall ahumble themselves, and bpray, and seek my cface, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Praising Light Apr 18, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Resurrection Sunday Apr 18, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Singer-songwriter duo, Henry and Kierra Harris Apr 16, 2022

About the Artists
Singer-songwriter duo, Henry and Kierra Harris’ dynamic music infuses melodic vocals and spirited harmonies within contemporary Gospel rhythms- creating a diverse and timeless brand of music with an uplifting message. Henry and Kierra’s newest single, ‘Reach for It’, was written to encourage the world that miracles, signs, and wonders are unlocked through faith in God.
Background
With over 30 years of combined singing experience, Baton Rouge natives Henry and Kierra have dedicated their lives to fulfilling their purpose: Sharing the gospel of Christ with the world through praise and worship! Involved in the youth and adult music ministry at their local church, Henry and Kierra both realized a calling on their lives at a young age and were obedient to follow the purpose that God designed for them. Influenced by David and Nicole Binion, Todd Dulaney and Maverick City Music, Kierra and Henry musical paths and God-given talents led them to open for the Grammy-nominated and Soul Train Gospel Award Winner, John. P. Kee in 2021.
Discography
Henry and Kierra wrote and co-produced their highly anticipated debut album, P.S.A., in February 2022 on the independent music label JUSTB Muzic. Co-produced by Brandon Haynes, this powerful project along with the anointed single, ‘Reach for It’, is a testament to God’s healing power!
-https://linkr.bio/henryandkierraharris
-Instagram: @henryandkierra.music
-Facebook: Henry & Kierra Harris Music
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Phil Strangolagalli - Author of Jesus Loves Movies Apr 15, 2022

About the Author
This is Phil Strangolagalli’s first book and it was never planned. Phil is recently married to his beautiful wife, Kathryn (the real Wonder Woman) and they don’t live far from the Daily Bugle. In Phil’s spare time you can find him taking long walks in the movie theater, teaching his wife about the complexity of film, and talking to strangers. Phil is excited for how this book will reveal to you a side of Jesus that he believes people must know—an intimate, fun, actually very real God.
https://www.jesuslovesmovies.com/shop.html
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Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro hosts of SpongeBob BingePants Apr 14, 2022

ABOUT SPONGEBOB BINGEPANTS
Take a deep dive down to Bikini Bottom with this official SpongeBob SquarePantscompanion podcast from Nickelodeon. Hosts Frankie Grande (Henry Danger) and Hector Navarro (Nickelodeon Animation Podcast) love SpongeBob SquarePants. That's why they've decided to rewatch the entire series, starting all the way back to the iconic first episode. Each week, Frankie and Hector have hilarious conversations, and interview special guests from voice actors to veteran artists, uncovering behind-the-scenes secrets about everyone's favorite sea sponge. SpongeBob BingePantsis a weekly celebration of all things absorbent and yellow and porous!
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-spongebob-bingepants-86469433/
ABOUT FRANKIE GRANDE
Frankie Grande (born January 24, 1983) is an American dancer, singer, actor, television host, producer, and YouTuber. He is the brother of Ariana Grande.
On Nickelodeon, he plays the role of Frankini in Henry Danger, The Adventures of Kid Danger and Danger Force. He also guest starred on All That and Unfiltered.
ABOUT HECTOR NAVARRO
Hector Navarro is a self-described "cartoon nerd" who has lived and breathed animation his entire life. He's a host on Geek & Sundry Twitch channel, as well as co-host of Cineverse on Hyper RPG. He also plays Captain Rafael Martinez on Shield of Tomorrow. .Hailing from San Diego, Calif., Hector has a degree in Media Arts and Animation from The Art Institute of California, and is a former Nickelodeon intern. Hector has worked as a visual effects artists on such films as The Avengers, Iron Man 3, and the Shrek movies. His preferred method of bending is water and his favourite characters include Angelica from Rugrats and Leo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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Kostya Kennedy - True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson Apr 13, 2022

ABOUT TRUE: THE FOUR SEASONS OF JACKIE ROBINSON
The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. It also marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant moments of the 20th century - Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in major league baseball. Rightfully, much has been written about Jackie Robinson. To commemorate these two significant anniversaries, acclaimed author Kostya Kennedy has written the most interesting and unique biography of Jackie to date in his new book, TRUE: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson (St. Martin's Press, on sale April 12, 2022, $29.99).
Whereas all-time greats like Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio captured the eye of fans everywhere, Jackie Robinson became the epitome of a new America. It was not just that he opened doors for black Americans to play major league baseball. Rather, his reach extended to black Americans being able to participate in other sports. And more importantly, beyond the fields of play he helped open doors and shine a light on black people in non-athletic professions. With each accomplishment on the baseball diamond - and, indeed, for years after his career ended - he became an important national figure who spoke and wrote eloquently about racial injustice and inequality.
What makes this book unique? Instead of day-to-day accounts of Jackie's first year breaking the color line, or a recap of his legendary career, TRUE examines Robinson's impact on sport and society from the lens of four non-consecutive transformative years of his life:
1946 - his first year playing in the minor leagues with the Montreal Royals
1949 - the year he won the Most Valuable Player Award in his third season with the Brooklyn Dodgers
1956 - his final season in major league baseball, when he played valiantly despite his physical struggle with diabetes
1972 - the year of his untimely passing
Through vivid prose and interviews with Robinson's family, players, and fans who witnessed and felt his impact, the author offers a new look at Jackie Robinson: the player, father, husband, and just as importantly, civil rights hero. To this date, half a century since his passing, his widow, Rachel, and the Robinson family continue to receive myriad letters expressing admiration for Robinson's courage in the face of the racial animosity he endured while playing. What's more, they express admiration and thanks for what Jackie did and meant to them as they carved out their own lives and careers, achieving respect and accomplishments in a country that seemed to be closed off for so many.
TRUE will establish a new view on the life of Jackie Robinson in ways not even the most devout fans of his amazing career considered. Kostya Kennedy's previous books on the complicated life of Pete Rose and the meaning of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak both shone a new light on these players. He has done it again with the most interesting and unique take yet written on the life and meaning of Jackie Robinson.
ABOUT KOSTYA KENNEDY
Kostya Kennedy is an editorial director at Dotdash Meredith, and former senior writer at Sports Illustrated. He is a New York Times bestselling author of 56: Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports (runner up for the 2012 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing) and Pete Rose: An American Dilemma. Both won the Casey Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year. He has taught at Columbia and NYU, and lives with his wife and children in Westchester County, NY.
PRAISE FOR TRUE
"This is a marvelous addition to the library on the ever-important, ever-enigmatic Jackie Robinson, one of the towering figures in the Civil Rights Movement. Kennedy has given us four remarkable 'snapshots' of Jackie at this most brave and vulnerable moment." --Ken Burns, filmmaker
"True is a captivating reminder of Jackie Robinson's greatness not only as a baseball player and trailblazer, but also as a fearless activist for the equal rights and fair treatment of all people. Reading it, I said to myself time and again: "I wish I could have met him." --John Grisham
"The 75th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson became the first Black man to play in the Major Leagues is the perfect time to remember a great baseball player and an even greater American. Kostya Kennedy's True tells Robinson's story beautifully, a sweeping narrative rich in detail and full of riveting and important stories that should be told and retold for generations." --Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist and bestselling author of Inside Edge.
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100 or Nothing Series: Timothy 2:24-26 "Be Humble" Apr 13, 2022

Shemaiah, Pastor Brenda White Green, Pastor Kevin Green and Elder Frederick Frank Dernbach - 100 or Nothing Series: Timothy 2:24-26 "Be Humble"
2 Timothy 2:24-26
24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,
26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
Elder Frederick Frank Dernbach - But God International Ministries
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Amanda Rettke, author of Homestead Recipes Apr 12, 2022

ABOUT AMANDA RETTKE AND HOMESTEAD RECIPES
Amanda Rettke's new cookbook HOMESTEAD RECIPES: Midwestern Inspirations, Family Favorites, and Pearls of Wisdom from a Sassy Home Cook (on sale: April 12, 2022) is the PERFECT Mother's Day gift for the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, mother figures, etc. in your life.
In HOMESTEAD RECIPES, Amanda (who has a combined following of 8.5m+ followers across all social platforms) shares 110 of her delicious & accessible recipes for all types of meals, with chapters for breakfast, casseroles, soups, appetizers, ground beef, chicken, pork, vegetables, salads, bars, desserts, and cookies. Some of these unmistakably Midwestern staple recipes include:
. Tater Tot Hotdish
. Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
. Skillet Hamburger Nachos
. Buffalo Stuffed Chicken
. Roasted Asparagus Puff Pastry
. Zucchini Corn Chowder
. Butterscotch Bars
. Cream Cheese Pound Cake
. And so much more (including an entire section dedicated to zucchini!)
"Rettke offers the homiest of home cooking with recipes that highlight 'how fantastic and crazy the food is here in the Midwest' ... A spoonful of sugar, then several more, help the treats go down in this waistline-be-damned parade of comfort foods." -Publishers Weekly
ABOUT AMANDA RETTKE
Amanda began her food blogging career in October 2010 and soon discovered a passion for baking, photography, and all things sweet. Since the inception of I Am Baker, her baking Facebook page has gained more than 8.2 million followers and her Homestead Recipes page has gathered more than 6.8 million followers in only a couple years. She is the author of Surprise-Inside Cakes, which has sold more than 33,000 copies. Amanda's recipes have appeared throughout the media (including Martha Stewart's show) and have been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Bon Appétit, Buzzfeed, Country Living, Delish, Epicurious, Parade, and Popsugar. She lives with her husband and five children on a 15-acre homestead outside Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Homestead Recipes Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Homestead-Recipes-Midwestern-Inspirations-Favorites/dp/0063008203
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DR. IAN SMITH, former host of THE DOCTORS & author of new diet book PLANT POWER Apr 11, 2022

Dr. Ian Smith is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, SHRED: THE REVOLUTIONARY DIET, SUPER SHRED: The Big Results Diet, BLAST THE SUGAR OUT, The Clean 20, THE ANCIENT NINE, CLEAN & LEAN, FAST BURN along with ten other books with millions of copies in print. His newest book, PLANT POWER, will be released in April of 2022.
Dr. Smith’s detective novels, The Unspoken and Wolf Point, have been picked up for an upcoming television series.
He served as the solo host of the nationally syndicated Emmy award-winning television show, THE DOCTORS, and is a longtime medical contributor to The Rachael Ray Show. His podcast, Conversations with Dr. Ian Smith, is popular and informative.
He served as the medical/diet expert for six seasons on VH1's highly-rated Celebrity Fit Club. He is the creator and founder of the national health initiatives The 50 Million Pound Challenge and The Makeover Mile. Dr. Smith is the former medical correspondent for NBC News Network and NewsChannel 4 in New York, where he filed reports for NBC Nightly News and The Today Show, as well as WNBC's various news broadcasts. He has appeared extensively on numerous broadcasts, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey Show, The Talk, Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN, MSNBC, HLN, and many more. He has written for various publications, including Time, Newsweek, Men's Fitness, and the New York Daily News. He has been featured in several other publications, including People, Redbook, Details Magazine, Essence, Ebony, Cosmopolitan, and Black Enterprise.
A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Smith's work has been honored by several organizations, including the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, for his coverage of the momentous events of September 11th, 2001. He is also very active in charitable causes. In addition, Dr. Smith has served on the boards of the American Council on Exercise, the New York Mission Society, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, The New York Council for the Humanities, and The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity.
Dr. Smith graduated from Harvard College with an AB and received a master's in science education from Teachers College of Columbia University. He attended Dartmouth Medical School and completed the last two years of his medical education, graduating from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
Social Media:
Twitter: @DrIanSmith
Instagram: @DoctorIanSmith
Websites: www.shredlife.com and www.doctoriansmith.com
Podcast: https://www.meanolelionmedia.com/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Jesus Is Coming To Town Apr 10, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Nita Sweeney - Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink Apr 08, 2022

Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her upcoming book, Make Every Move a Meditation (available for preorder), was featured in the Wall Street Journal. A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer’s Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus. Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet. Download your free copy of Nita’s eBook Three Ways to Heal Your Mind.
https://nitasweeney.com/
https://nitasweeney.com/about-the-book/
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Shemaiah and Pastor Kevin Green 100 or Nothing Series: Proverbs 2:6-8 "God's Protection" Apr 06, 2022

Shemaiah and Pastor Kevin Green starts a new mini segment: 100 or Nothing
This series is about a 10 minute segment where Shemaiah will ask Pastor Kevin Green about a scripture in the Bible and discuss in a way that is relatable to the younger generation. Please share and we hope you find this inspiring and uplifting.
"God's Protection"
Proverbs 2:6-8
New International Version
6
For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7
He holds success in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
8
for he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones.
Kevin Green
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com
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Rich Kozak - IMPACT DRIVEN BRANDING Apr 05, 2022

Rich Kozak is rocket fuel for people who want their Brand to impact others’ lives; Rich is the sage voice of IMPACT DRIVEN BRANDING.
Today, Rich’s companies, RichBrands and IMPACT DRIVEN Publishing, guide and activate individuals and businesses who are determined to make significant impacts on other people, to make their brand uniquely come alive, to build a strong platform for their business or personal brand, and to help them step into living their purpose.
Rich co-authored the best-selling book: ELEVATE: Raise Your Life and Business to a Higher Level, the 2020 release: IMPACT: Where Passion and Purpose Makes A Difference and the best-selling book just released in March 2021: VISIBILITY: Success Stories from Elite Leaders Making an Impact From the Stage.
Rich’s new book: IMPACT DRIVEN BRANDING: 7 Steps to Ensure YOUR Brand Impacts People’s Lives, and The World insightfully shares the process of Making Your Brand Come Alive and Attract, and it does it in step-wise, “How-To” content, just like Rich shares in his workshop intensives and his powerful online events.
Founder & CEO of RichBrands and IMPACT DRIVEN Publishing, Rich brings 44 years of experience Defining & Launching Brands, then Marketing them.
As a Certified Global Branding Consultant with partners worldwide, Rich defined brands and their language for companies impacting 100’s of industries.
He took a “radical sabbatical” from his high-intensity career to reshape his life and to cook for his wife of 44 years at his “Brand Ranch,” during which Rich worked and studied to become a Certified Trainer of Neuro-Linguistics Programming and TimeLine, as well as a Certified Master of Training.
Today Rich chooses to share with you possibilities he sees in YOUR Brand and how to achieve them. He multiplies your insight about how your Brand creates Impact, and you will feel it first- hand as he accelerates people toward their desired Brand and toward their true purpose.
Email Rick@RichBrands.org (ask for book bonus)
https://richbrands.org
Branding FAQ videos:
http://thebrandyouwillbecome.com
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - John 3:16 Apr 03, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Love's Light Apr 03, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Former U-S Congressman and ex-CIA officer WILL HURD, author of American Reboot Apr 01, 2022

ABOUT AMERICAN REBOOT
From former Republican Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd, a bold political playbook for America rooted in the timeless ideals of bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values.
It's getting harder to get big things done in America. The gears of our democracy have been mucked up by political nonsense. To meet the era-defining challenges of the 21st century, our country needs a reboot.
In American Reboot, Hurd, called "the future of the GOP" by Politico, provides a clear-eyed path forward for America grounded by what Hurd calls pragmatic idealism-a concept forged from enduring American values to achieve what is actually achievable.
Hurd takes on five seismic problems facing a country in crisis: the Republican Party's failure to present a principled vision for the future; the lack of honest leadership in Washington, DC; income inequality that threatens the livelihood of millions of Americans; US economic and military dominance that is no longer guaranteed; and how technological change in the next thirty years will make the advancements of the last thirty years look trivial.
Hurd has seen these challenges up close. A child of interracial parents in South Texas, Hurd survived the back alleys of dangerous places as a CIA officer. He carried that experience into three terms in Congress, where he was, for a time, the House's only Black Republican, representing a 71 percent Latino swing district in Texas that runs along 820 miles of US-Mexico border. As a cyber security executive and innovation crusader, Hurd has worked with entrepreneurs on the cutting edge of technology to anticipate the shockwaves of the future.
Hurd draws on his remarkable experience to present an inspiring guide for America. He outlines how the Republican party can look like America by appealing to the middle, not the edges. He maps out how leaders should inspire rather than fearmonger. He forges a domestic policy based on the idea that prosperity should be a product of empowering people, not the government. He articulates a foreign policy where our enemies fear us and our friends love us. And lastly, he charts a forceful path forward for America's technological future.
We all know we can do better. It's time to hit "ctrl alt del" and start the American Reboot.
ABOUT WILL HURD
Will Hurd is a former member of Congress, cybersecurity executive, and officer in the CIA. For two decades he's been involved in the most pressing national security issues challenging the country whether it was overseas in dangerous places, boardrooms of international businesses or the halls of Congress. Will is a native of San Antonio and graduate of Texas A&M University. He is a trustee of the German Marshall Fund, board member of OpenAI, and managing director at Allen & Company. Find out more at WillBHurd.com.
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David R. Edwards - Author of New You! Who Knew? Mar 29, 2022

David R. Edwards worked his way through school, eventually achieving an MBA in Healthcare Administration. He served mostly lower income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life. In 2018 while working with doctors, dentists, counselors, nurses, community health workers, and others he had an epiphany. The core challenge most people have is to generate the personal drive to direct their own life, enduring principles to guide, and the most current science-based tools to assist them through a bumpy and messy life. His first book “New You! Who Knew?” is an attempt to put in writing an easy to digest and implement guide that builds confidence, esteem, and self-compassion in balance. David lives in the Western U.S. with Linda, his wife of 36 years and their Golden Retriever, Jasper. Dave and Linda have 2 grown daughters.
David Edwards,
Author of New You! Who Knew?
www.davidredwards.com
Founder of HVASF
www.hvasf.com
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ZACK HAMPLE, maybe the most celebrated baseball fan in the world and subject of documentary ZACK HAMPLE VS THE WORLD Mar 29, 2022

ABOUT ZACK HAMPLE AND ZACK HAMPLE VS THE WORLD
Zack Hample has snagged more baseballs in the stands at major league stadiums than anyone, including Mike Trout's 1st career home run and Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th hit. He's been to 61 different Major League stadiums
Hample is a full-time YouTuber with more than a million followers across social media and has made countless appearances on national TV, most notably "The Tonight Show" with both Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien. With his own Topps Baseball Card and a dedicated file of articles about him in the Hall of Fame research archives, he is more recognizable than many players and regularly gets approached by fans seeking selfies and autographs. He has also written three books - How to Snag Major League Baseballs (Simon & Schuster), Watching Baseball Smarter (Random House), and The Baseball (Random House).
Hample holds half a dozen world records on classic arcade video games, and in 2013 he broke another record by catching a baseball dropped 1,050 feet from a helicopter.
Since 2009 Hample has used his collection and influence to raise more than $200,000 for Pitch In For Baseball & Softball, a children's charity which provides equipment to kids and communities all over the world. In addition to working with many corporate sponsors, Hample is a public speaker, has his own merch line, and runs a business called "Watch With Zack" where he takes people to games and guarantees they will catch at least one baseball.
Here's the trailer for ZACK HAMPLE VS. THE WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ26qJ58XcA
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Beauty industry titan BOBBI BROWN and ANJALI KUMAR, hosts of podcast THE IMPORTANT THINGS WITH BOBBI BROWN AND ANJALI KUMAR Mar 28, 2022

ABOUT THE IMPORTANT THINGS
The Important Things with Bobbi Brown and Anjali Kumar is a podcast that asks the question: how can you lead a life of fulfillment? The ongoing pandemic has given us all the opportunity to examine what really matters most to us and what brings us true contentment. Each week through candid conversations with friends, thought leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs (including Jennifer Fisher, Gloria Steinem, Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider, Soccer Legends Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris, Charity Founder Christy Turlington Burns) Bobbi and Anjali uncover ways we can all learn to live more authentic, gratifying lives. Not the usual platitudes and advice, but the TRULY important stuff; the learnings and habits that anyone can take along for the ride.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-important-things-with-92746733/
The Important Things with Bobbi Brown and Anjali Kumar is a podcast that asks the question: how can you lead a life of fulfillment? The ongoing pandemic has given us all the opportunity to examine what really matters most to us and what brings us true contentment. Each week through candid conversations with friends, thought leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs, Bobbi and Anjali are looking for ...
www.iheart.com
BOBBI BROWN BIO
Even as a young girl, Bobbi Brown was enthralled by makeup. "I remember watching my mother apply her white eye shadow and black liner in her blue gilded bathroom--she was glamorous, but fresh-looking." And as soon as she was able to work, Bobbi raced to the small cosmetics store in town, where she got her first taste of formal training.
Bobbi's education continued at Boston's Emerson College, where she earned a B.F.A. in theatrical makeup. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City to make it as a professional makeup artist. She showed her ever-growing portfolio to anyone who would look at it, slowly built up contacts and experienced the challenges typical of most freelance makeup artists trying to make it in Manhattan. But despite the ups and downs, her talent and drive earned her coveted gigs with top magazines, photographers and models. Bobbi began her collaboration with photographers Bruce Weber and Arthur Elgort for American Vogue, as well as with the late Francesco Scavullo for Cosmopolitan and Self. A seven-page spread of full-face beauty shots of supermodel Tatiana Patitz--shot by Wayne Maser--also put Bobbi's work front and center.
Bobbi's big breakthrough was her first American Vogue cover. The image was shot by famed photographer Patrick Demarchelier and featured the soon-to-be-supermodel Naomi Campbell, made up by Bobbi Brown. Seven years after arriving to New York City knowing no one, Bobbi was part of the club. The industry took notice.
As a successful makeup artist with access to everything in the market, Bobbi found nearly all products looked too artificial, making it impossible to create a gorgeous, no-makeup look.
Ten years into her freelance career, a chance meeting with a chemist at a magazine photo shoot changed everything. "I had the idea to create a lipstick that didn't smell, wasn't dry or greasy and looked like lips, only better--and I told the chemist about it," she says.
The chemist made the lipstick following Bobbi's unprecedented specifications and the result was Brown Lip Color, a pinky-brown shade. Nine other brown-based lipstick shades followed soon after, and Bobbi's set of lipsticks was complete.
In 1991, her 10 lipsticks debuted at the Bergdorf Goodman under the name of Bobbi Brown essentials. Bobbi was expecting to sell 100 in a month. She sold 100 within the first day.
The message was clear: women wanted makeup that was simple, flattering and wearable. Word spread quickly. Bobbi's unique approach to cosmetics was a long-awaited gift for women who wanted a more natural look. The magazine industry's most prominent beauty editors got behind Bobbi, and her small, insider brand garnered big time buzz.
The range expanded beyond lipstick. Bobbi's foundations were yellow-based, not pink, revolutionizing face makeup as it's known today. And, before long, she showed that she was as adept at neutrals as she was at bright and bold colors.
This sea change in the beauty market caught the attention of cosmetics empire Estee Lauder, who bought Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 1995, just four years after the company's inception. Today, Bobbi Brown retains creative control of the brand.
In addition to running her company, Bobbi continues to pursue her craft by creating the runway looks for New York Fashion Week. A permanent fixture backstage, she works with the industry's best designers including Rachel Roy, J. Mendel, Erin Fetherston, Tory Burch and Cynthia Rowley.
Bobbi often does how-to segments on The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and her advice can be found in syndicated columns and advice features for magazines and websites around the globe.
Of course, you can always find Bobbi where she began--on the set. Bobbi is still the world's most celebrated makeup artists for personalities and fashion magazines.
A New York Times best-selling author, Bobbi has written several instructional and engaging beauty and lifestyle books, including: Bobbi Brown Beauty, Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty, Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution, Bobbi Brown Living Beauty and Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual.
For Bobbi, making other people's lives better simply makes sense. "I love helping others because it feels good," she says. On a year-round basis, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics donates generous financial and in-kind support to organizations including Dress for Success and the Jane Addams Vocational High School. To learn more about Bobbi's philanthropic work, please visit Bobbi's Causes.
ANJALI KUMAR BIO
Anjali Kumar works with entrepreneurs and C-level executives in all stages of business, focusing on early-stage tech, consumer products, and luxury fashion companies with a social conscience.
Anjali recently founded Slightly Reserved, a home for all of Anjali's entrepreneurial and creative ventures, including an advisory firm providing legal counsel and business strategy for entrepreneurs, executives, talent, and brands. She is also a co-founder of COVID Tech Connect which sent nearly 20,000 smart devices to hospitals and senior care facilities across the US that allow critically ill patients to connect with their loved ones.
Prior to that, Anjali was the Founding Chief People Officer and General Counsel at Cheddar, the Founding Head of Social Innovation and Founding General Counsel at Warby Parker, Founding General Counsel at Acumen, and Senior Counsel at Google.
While at Google, Anjali curated and hosted the @Google Speaker Series on the NYC campus, bringing Googlers from around the globe face-to-face with today's most prominent and innovative thought leaders including Anthony Bourdain, Questlove, and Jacques Pépin and hosted a YouTube interview series "Lunchtime at Google."
Anjali's 2017 TED Talk based on her book Stalking God: My Unorthodox Search For Something To Believe In (Hachette 2018), has been watched by 5 million people around the world and translated into over twenty languages. A television show based on her book is in development.
Anjali earned her BA in Biomedical Ethics from Brown University and a JD from Boston University School of Law. She is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School and Fordham University and continues to advise non-profit organizations including Malala Fund and IDEO.org.
In 2016, she was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to join the NYC Children's Cabinet Advisory Board and the board of directors of GrowNYC. Anjali currently serves on the board of directors of Happy Money, IFundWomen, Women's World Banking, Amplifier, POV, and GloScience Professional.
Anjali lives in New York City and upstate New York with her husband and daughter.
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Film critic RYAN JAY the morning after the 2022 OSCARS are handed out Mar 28, 2022

The 2022 Academy Awards are upon us this Sunday night! Film critic Ryan Jay will analyze why the winners won, the losers lost and is even ready with a few choice comments on red carpet attire! Sign up now for a slot the morning after the Oscars - it's what everyone will be talking about that morning!
OSCAR WRITEUP AND NOMINATIONS RUNDOWN FROM VARIETY
A weekend trio of big wins for Netflix at the DGA, BAFTA and Critics Choice awards has given Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" the gas required to make it over the finish line. That's if it can keep its closest competitors - "Belfast" from Kenneth Branagh and "CODA" from Siân Heder - at bay.
Best Picture
"Belfast" (Focus Features)
"CODA" (Apple Original Films)
"Don't Look Up" (Netflix)
"Drive My Car" (Janus Films/Sideshow)
"Dune" (Warner Bros)
"King Richard" (Warner Bros)
"Licorice Pizza" (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
"Nightmare Alley" (Searchlight Pictures)
"The Power of the Dog" (Netflix)
"West Side Story" (20th Century Studios)
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, "Licorice Pizza"
Kenneth Branagh, "Belfast"
Jane Campion, "The Power of the Dog"
"Drive My Car" (Janus Films/Sideshow)
Steven Spielberg, "West Side Story" Best Actor
King Richard - Will Smith
Javier Bardem - "Being the Ricardos"
Benedict Cumberbatch, "The Power of the Dog"
Andrew Garfield, "Tick, Tick . Boom!"
Will Smith, "King Richard"
Denzel Washington, "The Tragedy of Macbeth"
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain, "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"
Olivia Colman, "The Lost Daughter"
Penélope Cruz, "Parallel Mothers" Nicole Kidman, "Being the Ricardos" Kristen Stewart, "Spencer"
Best Supporting Actor
Ciarán Hinds, "Belfast"
Troy Kotsur, "CODA"
Jesse Plemons, "The Power of the Dog"
J.K. Simmons, "Being the Ricardos"
Kodi Smit-McPhee, "The Power of the Dog"
Best Supporting Actress
Jessie Buckley, "The Lost Daughter"
Judi Dench, "Belfast"
Ariana DeBose, "West Side Story"
Kirsten Dunst, "The Power of the Dog"
Aunjanue Ellis, "King Richard"
RYAN JAY BIO
Ryan Jay is one of America's most popular nationally syndicated film critics. Based on his website, RyanJayReviews.com, he is featured weekly as resident film critic on The Morning Blend and weekend newscasts on the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee, WI (and previously on the FOX-TV affiliate in Fort Myers, FL). On radio, he can be heard live Friday mornings on FM stations across the country, in addition to recorded weekly movie review segments for Premiere Networks. Ryan is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards.
Most passionate about movies and the arts, Ryan has cultivated a career celebrating entertainment and sharing his unique perspective with TV and radio audiences. He was host of Digital Dish, a weekly, live, celebrity gossip show on Today's TMJ4 Facebook page and continues to spotlight performers of theater and the arts on his Ryan Jay Reviews Facebook page. Often on the red carpet at movie premieres and events, he has interviewed many of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. And every other week he can be found in the pages of Us Weekly magazine as Fashion Police.
Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Ryan has become an Oz historian, interviewing the casts and filmmakers of many Oz films, publishing articles and presenting multimedia lectures, celebrating the legacy of Oz to audiences from around the world at annual Oz festivals in NY, IL and KS, along with universities and theaters and museums. Ryan has worked as a television producer of major pop culture and entertainment programming for networks such as Bravo, Showtime, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TLC, and even The Jerry Springer Show
https://ryanjayreviews.com/
The 94th Academy Awards | 2022
https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - The Safety Zone Mar 27, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Rusty Gaillard - Breaking The Code Mar 26, 2022

Former Worldwide Director of Finance at Apple, Rusty Gaillard followed a traditional corporate path to success - from GE under Jack Welch, an MBA at Stanford, to 13 years at Apple. He left the corporate world in 2019 when his external success no longer felt like personal success. Rusty now works as an executive coach for small business owners and C-suite leaders looking for more success without more sacrifice. Rusty lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and 15-yr old son. He is a best-selling author, speaker, musician, and spends as much time as possible outside.
Rusty Gaillard Website - https://www.svdreambuilders.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rustygaillard/
Breaking The Code (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/3j5yRMq
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Maggie Perotin – Stairway to Leadership Mar 25, 2022

As an international business and leadership coach Maggie Perotin gives service-based entrepreneurs clarity and tools to exceed their business goals and transform into high-performing CEOs of their business.
Through her DREAM-PLAN-DO coaching model, Maggie helps her clients align their mindset, business strategy and high-performance habits to transform their business from unreliable source of income to a client attracting gem.
Maggie is a host of the Diamond Effect podcast.
She has over 13 years of coaching and leadership experience. She holds an Executive MBA from Jack Welch Management Institute
Maggie Perotin lives in Canada, Toronto area, with her blended family with 4 kids. She loves spending time in nature, traveling, reading, dancing and good food.
https://stairwaytoleadership.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/maggie.perotin.s2l/
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/StairwaytoLeadership
Diamond Effect Podcast:https://diamondeffect.buzzsprout.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stairway_2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-perotin-business-and-leadership-coach/
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Authentic: The Story of Tablo Mar 21, 2022

ABOUT AUTHENTIC: THE STORY OF TABLO
VICE partners with iHeartRadio to release a weekly, ten episode podcast outlining the life and scandal surrounding Korean musician Tablo. Authentic: The Story of Tablo follows the Korean hip-hop superstar and his years-long struggle to prove to the world that he was not a fraud. The podcast will debut on February 24, with new weekly episodes airing every Thursday on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are heard.
In 2010 rapper Daniel Lee, known by his stage name Tablo, was on top of the world. Tablo, then 29, was the leader of the Korean hip-hop group Epik High. The trio's fan base had grown drastically in the States as they toured across the country and soared to the top of the hip-hop charts, beating out Jay-Z and Kanye West for the number one spot. But at the height of the group's fame, an unexpected twist would bring Tablo into the public eye like never before.
As Tablo's fame began to grow, an online forum popped up questioning his education credentials. People were skeptical of the validity of his bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford University. The forum, titled Taijinyo (loosely translate to "Tell the Truth Tablo") quickly turned into the anti-fan club questioning everything from his passports, diplomas, military service and the very nature of his identity. With hundreds of thousands of people doubting all evidence presented in defense of Tablo, family members began receiving death threats, and massive media attention followed.
Over a decade later, Authentic: The Story of Tablo dives deep into how this came to fruition. With an exclusive interview, host Dexter Thomas Jr. brings us through Tablo and Epik High's success story, how the media played a role in the blow up of Tajinyo's hunt for the "truth", and the official investigation into the musician. Back then, the story seemed so shocking and bizarre. Today, we are all too familiar with the cacophony of disinformation that riddles popular culture and public figures. The internet's real-life effects still reverberate in Tablo's life more than a decade after the scandal. His story is the story of fake news before fake news had a name. It's the story of erosion of truth before a U.S. president had to be fact checked by Twitter. It's the story of the half-life of internet outrage before we even had words to describe it. And it's the story of the power of hip hop before it made its way into the K Pop mainstream globally.
ABOUT DEXTER THOMAS JR.
Dexter Thomas Jr. is a uniquely suited host of this series. An academic, DJ, hip hop scholar and journalist all in one. He holds a PhD from Cornell University where he wrote his dissertation on how hip hop culture has traveled around the world and has taught as a visiting professor at UCLA. As a journalist, he works as an on-camera correspondent for VICE News with documentaries appearing on HBO and Showtime, covering topics from drugs in the U.S. to trap music in China and presidential elections in South Africa. He was also host and producer of "RESET," a 10-episode TV series covering the unseen world of video games. He has also contributed to Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage at the LA Times, won an LA Press Club Award, is a Fulbright Scholar, and a three-time News Emmy nominee.
Authentic: The Story of Tablo is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.
- ABOUT TABLO
Tablo (real name Daniel Lee) is a globally celebrated artist, who's expansive discography includes 10 albums with pioneering Korean hip-hop group Epik High and Fever's End, his 2011 solo album. A best-selling author in both the U.S. and South Korea for Pieces of You, his multifaceted, illustrious career also includes producing some of the biggest artists in K-pop. In tandem with their 20th anniversary, Epik High is embarking on their headlining North American tour in March 2022 in support of their two-part album Epik High Is Here, which has been critically recognized by Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, NME, The Ringer, Clash and more. The group is also making their second Coachella appearance this year.
EPISODES HERE:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-authentic-the-story-of-ta-92746732/
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - Where Are You? Mar 20, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Genesis Amaris Kemp - Purpose vs. Passion Mar 19, 2022

Genesis Amaris Kemp is a Visionary Life coach, Motivational Speaker, and Author.
A Firecracker and “Mindset Hacker” a force to be reckoned with.
Genesis is a woman that empower others to speak up for themselves. Yes, it may be challenging; yes, it may hurt. But in the long run, she desires to encourage others to help those who may not have a voice. She is a trailblazer who wants others to live out their dreams, goals, and visions. We all have been given an excellent purpose in life. It is up to us to walk it out and live victoriously!
She is multifaceted and multidimensional that cannot be contained in a box or compartmentalized.
https://beacons.ai/genesisamariskemp/genesis%20amaris%20kemp
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JONATHAN HOCK, director of new discovery+ series LEGACY: IN THE SHADOW OF GREATNESS Mar 17, 2022

ABOUT LEGACY: IN THE SHADOW OF GREATNESS
From 11-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker Jonathan Hock, LEGACY: IN THE SHADOW OF GREATNESS follows the athletic pursuits of Zaire Wade, Evan Holyfield, and Vashti Cunningham, the children of sports icons Dwyane Wade, Evander Holyfield, and Randall Cunningham, as they attempt to make their own mark on the world.
The series features inspirational, motivational, and uplifting stories about carving your own path. Three very talented athletes in their own right, Zaire, Evan, and Vashti have undoubtedly earned their own seats at the table.
Viewers will become invested in the journeys of each athlete and while individual achievements can be Googled, it's the passion, dedication, and individual stories of each athlete that draws you into this series.
Featured athletes in the series include:
Dwyane Wade
Zaire Wade
Evander Holyfield
Evan Holyfield
Randall Cunningham
Vashti Cunningham
Three legendary fathers. Three kids with everything to prove.
LEGACY: IN THE SHADOW OF GREATNESS featuring: Zaire Wade (Son of NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade); Evan Holyfield (Son of Heavyeight Champion Evander Holyfield); Vashti Cunningham (Daughter of Quarterback MVP Randall Cunningham).
Premiering on discovery + March 8, 2022
New episodes launching weekly through April 5th
Directed by Emmy Award Winner, Jonathan Hock (30 for 30, Through the Fire, The Lost Son of Havana) and Executive Produced by Mike Basone, Dwyane Wade, Mark Ciardi, Jonathan Hock, and Melanie Capacia Johnson
Produced by NEO Studios, 59th & Prairie Entertainment A six-part docuseries from 11-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker Jonathan Hock, following the athletic pursuits of the children of sports icons Dwyane Wade, Evander Holyfield, and Randall Cunningham as they attempt to make their own mark on the world.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRgDgFw0ugo
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Advisor and Coach Jem Fuller - "Listen then Respond" Mar 16, 2022

Jem is a trusted advisor and coach to CEO’s and senior leadership teams across the government, private and not-for-profit sectors. He helps create more mindful leaders and healthier work-place cultures. Jem is an expert in human behaviour, specialising in communication and personal resilience.
Jem is the Director and Facilitator for his own international leadership retreat company, and has been taking leaders to the remote Indian Himalaya, jungles of Northern Bali and Kimberley region of NW Australia since
2014.
Past Experience
From his punk days squatting in London to his years of barefoot backpacking around the Indian sub-continent and then years of corporate ‘high-flying’, Jem has lived the extremes.
He has been a global tattooist, kindergarten teacher in Asia, motorcycle courier and fire dancer, Chinese masseuse and reflexologist, travel agent and senior leader with a multi-national company. Over the last decade he has studied and become qualified in coaching, human behavioural profiling and neuro linguistic
programming.
Mission
Jem is passionate about helping to create more functional humans who can collaborate to create outstanding results for the greater good.
Author
His recently published book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men, is available through his website, on Booktopia, or Amazon.
Speaker
You can watch Jem’s TEDx talk by searching Jem Fuller on YouTube
https://jemfuller.com/
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HANAKO GREENSMITH, "Violet" of NBC's CHICAGO FIRE, Wednesdays at 9/8 ct Mar 15, 2022

ABOUT HANAKO GREENSMITH
Hanako Greensmith (pronounced Hah-na-co) made her CHICAGO FIRE debut as "Violet" in Season 8, recurring on the show through Seasons 8 and 9 and will join the cast as a series regular for Season 10. Currently her character, paramedic Violet Mikami, is involved in a romantic relationship with her boss, Chief Hawkins, played by Jimmy Nicolas. Recent credits include NBC's CHICAGO MED, CBS's BULL, and CBS's FBI. She made her New York theatre debut in the off-Broadway production of LOLITA, MY LOVE and is a graduate of Pace University.
About her character: VIOLET is a fun, cool, sexy, ball-busting, confident, capable paramedic. At the top of her game, and she knows it. Full of swagger, her skill can be intimidating but mostly she's impressive. She'd never back down from a challenge, and isn't afraid to speak her mind.
Next original episode:
"Hot and Fast" (#1016), airing Wednesday, March 16 at 9/8pm Central
Cruz forms a bond with a young immigrant boy he meets while fighting an apartment fire. Squad makes plans to prank the newest member of their team. Hawkins and Violet struggle to keep their relationship a secret.
ABOUT CHICAGO FIRE
From renowned Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer Dick Wolf ("Law & Order" brand) and co-creator Derek Haas, the writer behind "3:10 to Yuma," comes Season 10 of the adrenaline-fueled drama "Chicago Fire." This edge-of-your-seat ride is a look into the professional and personal lives of the firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51 as they risk their lives every day to save and protect the citizens of Chicago.
Led by Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Rescue Squad 3 works closely with Lt. Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) on Engine 51 and Lt. Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) on Truck 81. Their tireless, never-give-up mindset brings them all closer together - the men and women of Firehouse 51 are more than co-workers, they're family.
The firehouse also includes Deputy District Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker), who keeps his house running smoothly and his firefighters prepared to overcome all adversity. Paramedic Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) returns alongside seasoned veterans Randy "Mouch" McHolland (Christian Stolte) and Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso).
Completing the team are daredevil Blake Gallo (Alberto Rosende), talented and dedicated Darren Ritter (Daniel Kyri) and, 51's newest addition, headstrong paramedic Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith).
Executive Producers are Dick Wolf, Derek Haas, Andrea Newman, Michael Gilvary, Reza Tabrizi, Arthur Forney and Peter Jankowski.
"Chicago Fire" is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.
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Pastor Brenda White Green and Pastor Kevin Green - You Will Never Be Like God Mar 14, 2022

Content provided by Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach
Called to Lead by Serving Others
Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach Ministry is focused on those on the margins of society—homeless individuals and prisoners. It was founded in 2009 by Pastor Brenda White Green. Her husband, Pastor Kevin Green, is a cofounder of the ministry.
Pastors Brenda and Kevin are dedicated to meeting the needs of others before their own. Together, they go into the world to spread the Word of God and bring hope to the people who need it most. For instance, one of their main initiatives is to give back to the army cadets—courageous individuals who have selflessly served our country.
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God. Her work took her to places like:
Albuquerque, NM
Hobbs, NM
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Midland, TX
Odessa, TX
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Dr. Michael Jaquith - Catholic Life Coach For Men Mar 11, 2022

Dr. Michael Jaquith is a Ph. D. Chemist who left the corporate world and now helps men everywhere discover how to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Certified through the Life Coach School, he combines cutting edge science and coaching expertise with the time honored teachings of the Faith. Michael is married with six children and lives in rural northern Idaho.
https://catholiclifecoachformen.com
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JOE WEISENTHAL & TRACY ALLOWAY of Bloomberg financial podcast ODD LOTS Mar 11, 2022

ABOUT ODD LOTS
Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway analyze the weird patterns, the complex issues and the newest market crazes. Especially important right now with the Russia-Ukraine conflict affecting the markets daily. Join the conversation every Monday and Thursday for interviews with the most interesting minds in finance, economics and markets.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-odd-lots-30972803/
BIOS
Joe Weisenthal is the executive editor of news for Bloomberg Digital. He is also the co-host of Bloomberg's "Odd Lots" podcast. Joe leads the editorial development of markets and finance coverage across Bloomberg's digital brands, which sit at the core of the company's new media strategy.
Tracy Alloway is an Executive Editor at Bloomberg, currently based in Hong Kong, where she's responsible for shaping the newsroom's overall editorial coverage for Asia. Formerly in Abu Dhabi, she currently co-anchors "Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East" as well as is the co-host of "Odd Lots."
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Julie Coraccio - Getting Organized; and Becoming More Mindful and Aware! Mar 05, 2022

Julie Coraccio is an award-winning professional life, and end of life, organizer, certified life coach, and professional declutter’er. She is passionate about supporting people in clearing clutter in all areas of their lives; getting organized; and becoming more mindful and aware. She hosts the popular podcast, Clear Your Clutter Inside & Out and is the author of 15 books.
Happily married to Tony she is also at the beck and call of 4 rescued cats Joey, Antonio, NiNi and Gus. Based in Wheeling, WV, Julie works with people all over the world.
Website:
https://reawakenyourbrilliance.com/
Social Media Channels:
https://www.facebook.com/ReawakenYourBrilliance
https://twitter.com/ReawakeBrillian
https://www.youtube.com/user/SeibertRadio?feature=watch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliescoraccio/
https://www.instagram.com/reawakenyourbrilliance/
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Talk Russia and Ukraine with JOSEPH WEISBERG, former CIA agent, creator of TV series The Americans and author of RUSSIA UPSIDE DOWN: An Exit Mar 02, 2022

We meet again with Joseph Weisberg, hearing his take on recent current events.
ABOUT JOSEPH WEISBERG AND RUSSIA UPSIDE DOWN
A former CIA officer and the creator of the hit TV series The Americans makes the case that America's policy towards Russia is failing-and we'll never fix it until we rethink our relationship, especially in light of the recent events in the Ukraine.
Coming of age in America in the 1970s and 80s, Joe Weisberg was a Cold Warrior. After briefly studying Russian in Leningrad, he joined the CIA in 1990-just in time to watch the Soviet Union collapse.
But less than a decade after the first Cold War ended, a new one broke out. Russia changed in many of the ways that America hoped it might-more capitalist, more religious, more open to Western ideas. But US sanctions have crippled Russia's economy; and Russia's interventions have exacerbated political problems in America. The old paradigm-America, the free capitalist good guys, fighting Russia, the repressive communist bad guys-simply doesn't apply anymore. But we've continued to act as if it does.
In this bold and controversial book, Joe Weisberg interrogates these assumptions, asking hard questions about American policy and attempting to understand what Russia truly wants. Russia Upside Down makes the case against the new Cold War. It suggests that we are fighting an enemy with whom we have few if any serious conflicts of interest. It argues that we are fighting with ineffective and dangerous tools. And most of all, it aims to demonstrate that our approach is not working.
With our own political system in peril and continually buffeted by Russian attacks, we need a new framework, urgently. Russia Upside Down shows the stakes and begins to lay out that new plan, at a time when it is badly needed.
ABOUT JOSEPH WEISBERG
Joseph Weisberg is an Emmy award-winning television writer and producer, best known for creating The Americans. He is the author of two previous books: the novels An Ordinary Spy and 10th Grade. He lives in New York.
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Actor-comedian ARDEN MYRIN (Shameless, Insatiable, Chelsea Lately and Emmy-nominated director JULIE ANNE ROBINSON (Bridgerton), hosts of pod Feb 23, 2022

ABOUT LADY OF THE ROAD
In this inspiring, heartfelt and funny podcast, actor-comedian Arden Myrin from Shameless, Insatiable, Chelsea Lately and iHeartradio Podcast Will You Accept This Rose?; and Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated Bridgerton director Julie Anne Robinson have conversations with influential women about their lives and get self-help advice. Arden and Julie Anne are always looking to improve themselves. They figure there is no better source for learning how to be brave and taking risks in life than speaking with motivating, uplifting women like Joan Jett, Nicole Byer, Lauren Lapkus, Retta, Riki Lindhome, Kate Miccuci, Kate Walsh, Betsy Beers, Adjoa Andoh, Jen Kirkman, and more.
Episodes here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lady-of-the-road/id1606769983
ARDEN MYRIN BIO
Actress, writer and comedian Arden Myrin was most recently a cast member on the hit Netflix series Insatiable (named one of the ten most binged shows on Netflix), playing the role of Regina Sinclair. Recently, Arden was a cast member on Showtime's Shameless (season 7), appeared on Chelsea Lately over 100 times and was a regular panelist on @Midnight. Her television credits include Orange is the New Black, Insecure, Grey's Anatomy, Fresh Off the Boat, Inside Amy Schumer, Key and Peele, Conan, Howard Stern. She has an extensive theater career appearing in Barbecue and Boston Marriage at The Public Theater in New York, and the pre-Broadway run of Steve Martin's Tony-winning play Meteor Shower. She is currently filming Space Oddity directed by Kyra Sedgwick starring Kevin Bacon, Alex Shipp and Madeline Brewer. This fall she will be shooting the film Year of the Fox starring Sarah Jeffrey.
As a writer she has sold pilots to Adult Swim (Hole to Hole) and MTV (Bottomfeeders). She is the author of the memoir LITTLE MISS LITTLE COMPTON (Running Press 2020) that Chelsea Handler called "Just Delightful." She has an essay in the upcoming anthology MOMS ALSO DON'T HAVE TIME TO, by Zibby Owens (Skyhorse 2021), and she and Jacob have written a screenplay called SPACE COWGIRL that is in pre-production.
Moreover, Arden headlines as a stand-up comedian at comedy clubs and festivals all over the country. She also hosts a popular iHeartradio podcast called Will You Accept This Rose?, and is about to debut another iHeartradio podcast Lady of the Road celebrating female leaders with co-host Julie Anne Robinson.
JULIE ANNE ROBINSON BIO
Julie Anne Robinson is an Emmy, BAFTA, and DGA nominated director, in addition to her success as a producer. She began her career in the UK, quickly becoming a significant force in the US market as well. In total, Julie Anne has 12 network pilots to her name and has brought some seven series to air in the US.
Julie Anne received an Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series Emmy nomination for her work on the Shondaland / Netflix sensation BRIDGERTON. Her recent directing and development work also includes NBC comedy series I FEEL BAD with Amy Poehler, in addition to having several projects in development with British broadcasters.
In the UK, Julie Anne runs Longboat Pictures alongside former ITV commissioner Victoria Fea, where they develop under an investment deal with Sky. Longboat Pictures is currently adapting Vanessa Riley's latest novel ISLAND QUEEN, with Adjoa Andoh (BRIDGERTON) attached to executive producer.
Her American television credits include a variety of shows including CASTLE ROCK (Hulu), ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA(Showtime), I'M DYING UP HERE (Showtime), THE LAST TYCOON (Amazon), MASTERS OF SEX (Showtime), NURSE JACKIE (Showtime), BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (NBC), SCANDAL (ABC), MANHATTAN (WGN America), ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Netflix), GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC), PUSHING DAISIES (ABC).
Among her other pilot directing and executive producing credits are THE MIDDLE (ABC), SELFIE (ABC), HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS (ABC), and others. Her British Television credits include the critically-acclaimed, BAFTA, RTE and Golden Globe nominated, Peabody award-winning mini-series, VIVA BLACKPOOL for BBC; as well as the BAFTA-nominated movie for the BBC starring Nicholas Hoult, COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. She also directed features THE LAST SONG and ONE FOR THE MONEY.
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DJ JAZZY JEFF, co-host of BEL-AIR: THE OFFICIAL PODCAST Feb 23, 2022

ABOUT BEL-AIR; THE OFFICIAL PODCAST
Hosts DJ Jazzy Jeff and Aida Osman bring you a weekly look into the themes surrounding "Bel-Air" and the show's commentary on American society in 2022. They'll talk to the people building the world of "Bel-Air" for an in depth look at what is driving the drama. It's a culture podcast. It's a TV podcast, but it's not a recap podcast.
Bel-Air TV show description: A re-imagination of the beloved sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" set in modern-day America through a new, dramatic take on Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel Air. As these worlds collide, he reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he's ever known.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-bel-air-official-podcast-92600509/
DJ JAZZY JEFF BIO
Since 1985, DJ Jazzy Jeff has wowed us with his flawless turntable skills, innovative production, and musical versatility. With the success of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, his acclaimed production company A Touch of Jazz, a DMC Championship ,and multiple GRAMMY and American Music Awards wins and nominations, DJ Jazzy Jeff proves time and again that he'll always be a force to be reckoned with. In 2015, he founded the PLAYLIST Retreat, an invitation-only event that brings artists together to inspire, motivate, and fuel collaboration. Pre-COVID, DJ Jazzy Jeff performed all over the globe and chronicled his travels in his Vinyl Destination web series. Due to the global pandemic, DJ Jazzy Jeff moved the party, literally, in-house with his signature livestreams Magnificent Friday Nights (9 PM ET), Magnificent House Party (Saturdays at 3 PM ET), and Magnificent Lunch Break (Wednesdays at Noon ET).
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Building Beloved Beings, 2022 is all about You, February Love Frees and Cleanses Feb 22, 2022

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Mario Bekes - Insight Intelligence Group CEO Feb 22, 2022

A natural leader, public speaker, result driven, published book author, relationship-builder and facilitator with experience in investigative techniques and interviewing, interrogation methods, corporate human and competitive business intelligence.
Mario’s goal is to show you how to conduct a successful investigation in the workplace. This will include workers compensation claims, internal or external theft and as well how to protect your reputation and to analyse your competitors.
In my experience, there is nothing worse than worrying about how the investigation is conducted and how this investigation will impact the company’s reputation with the additional loss of customers and to how to manage whistleblowers.
Over the past 30 years I have conducted various types of investigation in government sectors, department of defence, department of foreign affairs, corporate and insurance sector in Australia and overseas applying my knowledge, expertise, academic research and training in investigative intelligence and investigative-interviewing techniques.
With proven investigative techniques and strategies from our analytical internal systems, you can stop worrying about the next investigation, insurance claim, intellectual property theft, industrial espionage and whistleblowers in your organisation.
By attending Mario Bekes proactive and dynamic trainings seminars you will:
Learn how to plan, manage and execute investigations at your workplace
How to manage informants and whistleblowers at the workplace
Learn how to protect information while you analyse person or competitor
Psychological Profiling and Target Profile
Methods and Techniques for Successful Surveillance Investigations
Architect and designer of solutions in corporate investigations, human intelligence and surveillance techniques in government and corporate sector.
Author of books on topics of workplace investigations, human intelligence, competitive business intelligence, information risk management:
Chaos Theory – Road to Anarchy (2009)
Proximus – Executive Close Personal Protection (2009)
Competitive Business Intelligence (2012)
Corporate and Workplace Investigations: Crime Investigative and Interviewing Techniques -Methodology and Applications (2018)
Corporate Informant and Whistleblower Management Plan: Developing sophisticated human intelligence methods in corporate investigations (2019)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariobekes/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UVCrNZDZShGiQGycr1PTw
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fljLcbDZOxXp2NGsVWaJo?si=f6a7294f56e9491d
Web Sites: https://www.mariobekes.com.au/ https://insightintelligence.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariobekes/
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JOE MORTON & TRACEY MOORE, hosts of new Crackle series INSIDE THE BLACK BOX Feb 22, 2022

ABOUT INSIDE THE BLACK BOX
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. announced that Inside the Black Box will premiere exclusively on Crackle on February 17th, 2022. The 10-episode series is hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor Joe Morton and producer Tracey Moore.
Inside the Black Box will highlight the many of today's prominent creatives of color, ranging from actors to producers to directors, writers, and musicians. The show also attempts to further the discussion about the role race plays in the entertainment industry.
Each hour-long episode seeks to provide life lessons and history for the audience of young artists and viewers alike, as well as exciting performance exercises, and the reflection from A-list guests about ho one's complexion impacted the journey to success in their respective fields.
"Inside the Black Box is a platform for an honest conversation of the Black experience in Hollywood and to let these stories unfold in a manner never seen before in the mainstream media world," said Moore, the show's co-host. "As a celebrity acting coach, I am excited to showcase the talent of a variety of actors that shine. In understanding the challenges and the obstacles that continued to occur in the industry, I want us to focus on better solutions and opportunities."
The star-studded list of artists being interviewed onInside the Black Box include Phylicia Rashad, Raven-Symoné, Marc John Jefferies, Da'Vinchi, Norm Lewis, directors Darnell Martin and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and casting director and producer Leah Daniels Butler, just to name a few.
Produced by Landmark Studio Group and distributed by Screen Media, Inside the Black Box will join The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Mama Flora's Family, and Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters First 100 Years in Crackle's The Black Entertainment Channel; with Rachel Weintraub and David Kolin-who also created the series-executive producing alongside Moore, Morton, Scott Weinstock, Bob Maurer, Philippe Guelton, Darren Olive, and David Ozer.
"Inside the Black Box is such an exceptionally powerful series and we are very proud to have this ground-breaking title premiere on Crackle," said Jeff Meier head of programming for Crackle Plus. "Recorded in front of a live studio audience, this series defies conventional categories by melding interviews with performances and embodies the kind of compelling original programming we are adding to our ever-expanding slate in order to better serve our diversified audience."
Added Morton, "Inside The Black Box is a space that reigns with pride; a safe haven where artists of color can learn from their ancestry, exchange ideas, celebrate their history, and grow, within the here and now."
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qAmVfMDCoo
JOE MORTON BIO LINK VIA WIKIPEDIA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morton
TRACEY MOORE BIO (AND INFO ON HER PODCAST THE SPIRITED ACTOR)
Hosted by world-renowned casting director and celebrity acting coach Tracey Moore, "The Spirited Actor" is a show for aspiring and working actors from all walks of life. Each week, Moore welcomes celebrities, actors and industry insiders to discuss the challenges, obstacles and truths about working in show business. The podcast is also a platform to empower, encourage and motivate actors.
"I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to share insights and experiences from working actors and industry insiders," said Moore. "'The Spirited Actor' podcast is a platform to empower actors with the right tools to succeed in the entertainment business. Tracey plus iHeartRadio and the production power of Premiere Networks and Dr. Dave equals success!"
" Tracey Moore has dedicated more than thirty years to the entertainment industry as a casting director, director, producer and acting coach. Over the course of her career as a casting director, she's worked with many notable names, including Dave Chappell, Jon Stewart, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Michael K. Williams, Kerry Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Mike Epps, and others. Her commercial credits include Nike, Sprite, Coca-Cola, The New York Times, Miller Lite, Pontiac, Taco Bell, and Disney.
In her spare time, Moore teaches The Spirited Actor Workshop and conducts private coaching sessions. Her clients include Cardi B, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Eve, Nelly, Q-Tip, Faith Evans, La La Anthony, Common, Ludacris, Darius Rucker and others. In 2002, Tracey wrote her first book entitled "The Spirited Actor; Principles for a Successful Audition" to empower and encourage actors on their journey. Moore also enjoys speaking to students and has lectured at Howard University, Long Island University, Georgia State University and Loyola Marymount University.
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Singer DEBBY BOONE and the reissue of SWING THIS Feb 15, 2022

ABOUT DEBBY BOONE AND THE REISSUE OF SWING THIS
Debby Boone's exuberant album, "Swing This," will be reissued on all digital streaming platforms on February 4 via Time Life. The collection of jazzy standards is inspired by her experiences as a child in Las Vegas while her father headlined at iconic venues like the Sands and the Sahara during the 1960's.
"When my father, Pat Boone, headlined Vegas in the '60s, I was there with him - and even though I was just a kid, I couldn't get enough of the music or the glamour," says Boone. "This is my take on the joyful, exhilarating music I heard that inspired me to become a singer," and led her to work with some of the Rat Pack era's biggest icons, including Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis. Jr.
Boone delivers her renditions of classic favorites such as "Sway," "That Old Black Magic," "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'," "Everybody Loves Somebody," "Mack the Knife" and more. Exclusively on this digital release, she ends with her signature hit, "You Light Up My Life," as a bonus track. In 1977, the song was a triple crown winner, taking home an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a GRAMMY Award and became one of the biggest songs in history, hitting #1 on the Billboard chart for 10 weeks and selling more than four million copies. In 2008, "You Light Up My Life" was ranked #7 in Billboard magazine's 50th Anniversary list of All Time Hot 100 top charting songs. Boone also won a GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist and has received seven additional GRAMMY nominations and two wins since then.
A multiple genre cross-over artist, Boone has enjoyed Top 10 successes on the Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Contemporary Christian charts. In addition to her GRAMMY success, she was named the Top New Female Vocalist in the same year by both the Academy of Country Music and the American Music Awards and has received two Dove Awards. Boone has also written six children's books and has performed in an array of musical theater productions.
"Swing This" track list
1. Sway
2. That Old Black Magic
3. More Than You Know
4. I'm Gonna Live 'Till I Die
5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
6. Cry Me A River
7. Sing Sing Sing
8. I'm Waiting Just For You
9. Everybody Loves Somebody
10. Get Me To The Church On Time
11. Mack The Knife
12. 'Round Midnight
13. You And The Night And The Music
14. Be Careful It's My Heart
15. You Light Up My Life
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Riana Milne - Certified, Global Life, Love Trauma Recovery & Mindset Coach, a Cert. Clinical Trauma & Addictions Professional Feb 12, 2022

Riana Milne was Selected as “One of the Top Coaches to Follow in 2022” by Wealth Insider Magazine; and is also featured in FORBES Magazine. She’s a Certified, Global Life, Love Trauma Recovery & Mindset Coach, a Cert. Clinical Trauma & Addictions Professional, a #1 Bestselling Author, the Host of her Podcast called Lessons in Life & Love™, an Educational Speaker, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for over 22 years living in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Riana was also selected in 2021 as “One of The 100 Most Successful Women Around the World” from The Global Trade Chamber. She was also a Life & Dating Coach for the 12-show Docu-Series; Radical Dating – Finding Lasting Love Over 40 (and her client is now happily married!). Riana specializes in those who have had past Childhood or Relationship Trauma; and offers Group & VIP Coaching programs for Singles & Couples globally.
Riana’s 5-star rated books; the #1 Bestseller, LOVE Beyond Your Dreams – Break Free of Toxic Relationships to Have the Love You Deserve - and - LIVE Beyond Your Dreams – from Fear and Doubt to Personal Power, Purpose, and Success addresses Life Difficult Transitions, Personal Transformation, The Mindset for Success, and having Loving, Conscious Relationships with yourself and others.
Riana’s flow page: https://flow.page/rianamilne Website: https://RianaMilne.com
podcast https://www.LessonsinLifeandLove.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/CoachRianaMilne
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CAROLINE COLE & REBECCA MELLINGER, co-hosts of podcast TRAPPED IN TREATMENT Feb 11, 2022

ABOUT TRAPPED IN TREATMENT
Trapped In Treatment is a new docu-style podcast series from Paris Hilton, Warner Bros. Unscripted TV In Association With Telepictures, and iHeart Media, that will examine and expose the dark secrets of the "Troubled Teen Industry." Beginning with Provo Canyon School, each season will focus on the story of one youth treatment facility, its survivors, and the traumatizing abuse at the hands of their captors. Hosted by Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger, Trapped in Treatmentweaves together personal accounts with historical detail and expert opinions to shine a light on what really happens at behavior modification centers and how this billion-dollar industry has flourished for so long.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-trapped-in-treatment-91773544/
CAROLINE COLE BIO
Caroline Cole is an entrepreneur, activist, and trauma-focused women's transformation coach. At 14 years old, Caroline was sent to a lock-down behavior modification facility where she would stay for 29 months and encounter some of the most horrifying deprivations of human rights. Through her own reckoning with this experience, Caroline has channeled her outrage into public policy and social change through her role as the Director of Government Relations for the non-profit Breaking Code Silence. Her personal experiences with trauma, including domestic violence, addiction, institutionalization, homelessness, and consequentially living with C-PTSD allows her to see greater social issues through a unique and compassionate lens. Turning her pain into purpose, Caroline advocates for a world where the effects of trauma are understood and public policy effectively allows for the treatment and prevention of abuse in all forms. Caroline's background is in psychology, mental health, state government, and advocacy. She believes that through the deinstitutionalization of all people and the rebuilding of our communities and families, we may finally experience healing as a nation and throughout the world.
REBECCA MELLINGER BIO
Rebecca Mellinger is passionate about harnessing the power of entertainment to drive social change. As Paris Hilton's Impact Producer, she is working to reform the "Troubled Teen Industry" through policy change, public awareness, and mental health support services for institutional abuse survivors. Rebecca is also leading the impact campaign for Duty Free, an independent documentary about ageism and the need for intergenerational care. With a background in nonprofit management and the entertainment industry, Rebecca manages every aspect of each impact campaign - from working on the ground with the impacted community, interfacing with national partners, and developing effective programming.
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CAMILLA BELLE, co-star of new Tubi movie 10 TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE, debuting February 11th Feb 10, 2022

ABOUT 10 TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE
Carina Franklin, a thriving romance columnist, thinks she's got life and love figured out... until her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her. At the same time, Carina's editor hires a new writer, Liam, to work with her and give the column a male perspective. The two clash over their approach and sparks fly. To prove himself, Liam offers to help Carina get her ex-boyfriend back. But, in the process of proving each other wrong, they begin to realize they may be right for each other.
TALKING POINTS:
10 TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE premieres on FOX Entertainment's free streaming service, Tubi, on Friday, February 11
10 TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE joins Tubi's collection for Valentine's Day, which also includes "Crazy, Stupid, Love.," "He's Just Not That Into You," "Forever Young," "500 Days of Summer," "A Walk to Remember," "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "John Tucker Must Die" and more
WHAT IS TUBI? Tubi is FOX's free streaming service with over 35,000 titles, all available completely for free, no subscription needed
Tubi is available on all your favorite devices - smart TVs, on the web, on mobile and more
ABOUT CAMILLA BELLE
(Carina Franklin, 10 TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE)
Camilla Belle was last seen in the streaming comedy "Dollface," with Kat Dennings. Additional credits include the feature film "Sundown"; the western thriller "Diablo," opposite Scott Eastwood; and "The American Side," opposite Matthew Broderick.
Belle previously starred in the sci-fi thriller "Push," opposite Djimon Hounsou, Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans; "10,000 BC," directed by Roland Emmerich; and the remake of the 1979 thriller "When a Stranger Calls." She co-starred in "À Deriva," a feature in her native language of Portuguese, which was released in Brazil, France and the U.K. She also starred in the dramas "Amapola," a bilingual (Spanish/English) Argentinian film and "Open Road," opposite Andy Garcia and Juliette Lewis.
Belle was named "Style Icon of the Year" by the Young Hollywood Awards. She was the face of Vera Wang's Princess fragrance campaign, as well as Miu Miu's Spring 2006 collection, alongside Kim Basinger, and was the face of Cotton's 2012 ad campaign.
Born in California, Belle speaks several languages fluently, including Spanish and Portuguese.
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Daniel Tolson - CEO of The Tolson Institute - Leadership, The 5 Principles, and Focus Feb 05, 2022

Daniel is a former Australian Champion Athlete, and the Founder, CEO of The Tolson Institute. He has co-lead a team of more than 17,000 Cabin Crew and serves as a consultant to more than 15,000 business people globally. He is a successful business coach and is regarded as Asia’s #1 business coach specializing in Emotional Intelligence. His inspiring journey began as a child, from having a Linear sequential learning disability to becoming a consultant to self-made multi-millionaires! Disability did not stop him from carving his way to his success. His passionate about educating and raising awareness to topics such as personal success, motivation, goal setting, Mental & Emotional Blockages - or what many seems to be having challenges with, which is limiting beliefs..What he can offer to you and your audience is how to catapult your influence, accelerate your impact and unleash new income levels. In addition, he is going to share scientific case studies on what makes some people more successful than others and how you can achieve the same.
Fun Facts about Daniel:
Leading a team of 17,000 cabin crew and my crew who were delirious mistook pillows from customers
Being arrested after being on a political campaign in Taiwan
Sleeping in an alcoholic refuge in Cork, Ireland
Restraining a naked passenger on a flight from Abu Dhabi
Spent 17 years in a pawnbroking business
Australian champion athlete
Traveled to more than 100 major cities around the world
Website https://danieltolson.com/
Website about Daniel https://danieltolson.com/media/
Facebook Personal https://www.facebook.com/daniel.tolson.988/
Facebook Business https://www.facebook.com/danieldangertolson
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielTolson1
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/danieltolson/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieltolson/
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DR. STEVEN PHILLIPS and former patient DANA PARISH, authors of CHRONIC Feb 04, 2022

Steven E. Phillips, MD is a Yale-trained, world-renowned expert on zoonotic infections who has treated over 20,000 patients from over 20 countries. He is well-published in the peer-reviewed medical literature, acclaimed for his work linking chronic diseases to occult infections, and for successfully treating some of medicine's most complex cases. He specializes in the management of zoonotic infections, which include Lyme, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, and other vector-borne diseases. He has served as an invited expert on this topic for the states of CT, NY, RI, and VT, providing testimony during their public hearings, which has resulted in changes to existing healthcare laws. Dr. Phillips has lectured at numerous medical schools, medical societies, and hospitals, is an in-demand guest for TV and other media and has been a longstanding public face of the Lyme disease epidemic.
He is also one of a handful of physicians from the United States invited to provide expert testimony at the Infectious Diseases Society of America's hearing on Lyme disease in Washington, D.C. in 2009. His written testimony for that hearing is 81 pages long with 226 medical references and remains one of the most comprehensive reviews on the topic of complex and chronic, late-stage Lyme disease.
With over two decades of experience successfully treating patients with zoonotic infection, Dr. Phillips has been a powerful influencer in the medical community, lecturing that inflammatory and rheumatic conditions can be caused by infections such as Bartonella. He is currently spearheading a drug development effort to bring public an effective and durable treatment for this infection. To this end, Dr. Phillips was honored with the 2018 Emerging Leader Award by the Bay Area Lyme Foundation and sits on their scientific advisory board.
Dana is a chart-topping Sony/ATV Writer and New York City-based science journalist who writes a popular HuffPost column on tick-borne diseases, read by over a million people across the globe. Parish was featured on Fox's Emmy-winning special Lyme & Reason: The Cause and Consequence of Lyme Disease, and is an in-demand public speaker, most recently giving the keynote address with Dr. Phillips at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's LymeMIND conference.
After contracting a serious case of Lyme and Bartonella in 2014, which was misdiagnosed by a dozen doctors, leading to heart failure, Parish was determined to help change the status quo. By teaming up with Dr. Steven Phillips and famed Duke Oncologist, Dr. Neil Spector, she helped found a biotech company, Kyronyx, which is leading the way toward a cure for these rampant, incurable infections.
Parish has become a leading public face of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and sits on the advisory board of the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, who recognized her with their first Courage Award in 2017. Dana and Dr. Phillips were also honored by Harvard's The Dean Center for Tick-Borne Illness in 2019 as "People Who Inspire."
https://www.amazon.com/Chronic-Hidden-Autoimmune-Pandemic-Healthy/dp/0358064716
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Terry Boyle McDougall - Winning The Game of Work Jan 28, 2022

Terry Boyle McDougall is an Executive & Career Coach and CEO of Terry B. McDougall Coaching. She helps high-achieving professionals remove obstacles that keep them stuck so they can enjoy more success and satisfaction in their lives and careers. Before becoming a coach, Terry was a long-time corporate marketing executive where she led teams, developed strategies and advised senior leaders to drive business results. She is the author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. She is also the host of the Marketing Mambo podcast.
Website: https://www.terrybmcdougall.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougall
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrybmcdougall
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_am_coach_terry
Book: https://www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbook
Podcast: https://www.marketingmambo.net
Coaching Community: https://www.livespot.com/coachterry
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Julie Carlisle - Natural Ways To Improve Mental Focus Jan 25, 2022

Certified transformational life coach and Investigating health practitioner.
GENUINE, COMPASSIONATE, HEART-CENTERED
Julie Carlisle combines a powerful background of healing modalities and transformational experience to bring a wealth of knowledge, tools, and holistic understanding of life.
Julie deeply believes in the power within each of us to overcome our health issues and what our ingrained belief systems may label as impossible. Her ultimate purpose is to help her clients heal physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. .
As a certified DreamBuilder and LifeMastery Consultant with the Brave Thinking Institute: The Premiere Training Center for Transformational Coaching, and an experienced energetic healer specializing in investigating health (IH), Julie Carlisle can help you to facilitate healing in all areas and create a life that you love living.
Julie specializes in helping those who are ready to build their dreams, accelerate their results and create richer, more fulfilling lives. For over 25 years Julie has been studying and implementing transformational success principles, and energy healing practices. As a sought-after speaker, trainer, and certified coach, Julie’s workshops and coaching programs help people break through limitations and achieve greater results than they’ve known before. If you’re looking to gain clarity, confidence, and achieve your next level of success, while enjoying the highest levels of fulfillment and good health in life, Julie’s coaching programs can help you get there.
Schedule a free Connection call at www.juliecarlisle.com or email Julie at healing@juliecarlisle.com to learn more about how you can achieve your dreams and create a life you truly love living.
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Jo Piazza - The Pod Club Jan 24, 2022

The Pod Club is a new weekly show from iHeart Radio bringing you the very best recommendations from podcast insiders on what you should be listening to next. There are more podcasts than ever and we are your podcast obsessed best friend who listens to everything out there to recommend exactly what you want in your ears. Hosted by podcasting veteran Jo Piazza and a rotating cast of podcast hosts, producers and aficionados, The Pod Club makes your life easier by obsessing over everything the audio world has to offer and curating it into a highly entertaining show. Guests include: Malcolm Gladwell - Revisionist History, Jamie Loftus - Aack, Chuck Bryant - SYSK, Amanda Montell - Sounds Like a Cult, Janine Rubenstein - People Every Day, Chris Stedman- Unread, Nora McInerny - Terrible, Thanks for Asking, A.J. Daulerio - Really Good Shares, Avery Trufelman - Nice Try, Brian Baumgartner - The Office Deep Dive, Lili Anolik - Once Upon a Time at Bennington College, Sam Sanders - It's Been a Minute, Vicky Ward - Chasing Ghislaine
The Pod Club is a unique podcast that features engaging and informative interviews with hosts from new and established podcasts. Each episode includes recommendations for podcasts both iHR and non iHR podcasts. Jo has a lot to share about The Pod Club and is a great conversationalist.
JO PIAZZA BIO
Jo Piazza is an award-winning journalist, editor, and podcast host. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Marie Claire, Glamour and other notable publications. She is also the author of Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, How to Be Married, The Knockoff, Fitness Junkie and If Nuns Ruled the World. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two small children.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-pod-club-90218429/
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Michael S. Seaver - Create Your Unique Leadership Brand Jan 22, 2022

Michael S. Seaver is an award-winning executive coach, leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and author. He’s on a mission to unlock human potential to help people uncover and live their purpose, and live a more meaningful and authentic life. His unique methodology has revolutionized how leaders can live authentically and how organizations engage employees. He offers no-nonsense strategies to help people find confidence in their life’s narrative, commonalities across generations working today, and ways to communicate with emotional intelligence.
Michael’s newest book, I Know, A Practical Guide For Awakening To What’s Within And Finding Work-Life Integration, tells his story of excruciating emotional pain and contemplating suicide. Cleopatra, his cat, sensed his despair, kept him grounded, and helped him rise from his life’s ashes. I Know is a how-to guide Michael uses with clients walking you through the three phases of personal transformation and nine processes you can complete alone or with trusted friends. The book tells Michael’s raw and authentic story, offers research-based psychological truths, and is full of real-world client examples. After reading I Know, you’ll transition from believing life’s answers come from outside yourself to knowing you can discover the answers already inside yourself.
For more than 25 years, Michael has lead teams and has coached global leaders since 2011. He’s invested thousands of hours in the “arena” managing personal and organizational change, guided others to uncover their lives’ missions, and taught leaders how to create psychological safety by inviting employee life experiences into workplace.
Featured in numerous publications such as Forbes, Authority, Medium, Thrive Global, Arizona Republic, Business Journals, Accounting Today, Financial Executives International, Best Companies USA, Michael has shared his experiences widely. He is a frequent guest on international podcasts and has served on a variety of boards of directors. Michael graduated from the Thunderbird School of Global Management with a MBA and speaks a bit of Mandarin. He is certified by TTI Success Insights to administer the DISC, 12 Driving Forces, Emotional Intelligence assessments.
Website: https://michaelsseaver.com/
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Terry Tucker - Sustainable Excellence Jan 21, 2022

Terry Tucker has been an NCAA Division I college basketball player, a Citadel cadet, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, an undercover narcotics investigator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, an author, and most recently, a cancer warrior. He is the author of, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Living Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry and his wife have lived all over the United States and currently reside in Colorado with their daughter and Wheaten Terrier, Maggie. In 2019, Terry started the website, Motivational Check to help others find and lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives (www.motivatioalcheck.com).
Motivational Check: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker201
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/
Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLGVTVS
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Former Delta Force veteran and Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) BRAD TAYLOR, author of END OF DAYS Jan 18, 2022

ABOUT BRAD TAYLOR AND END OF DAYS
Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations in Afghanistan and around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He holds a Master's in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.
In 2011, Taylor published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with 16 installments and more than 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, Taylor serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters.
In his latest novel End of Days, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill have been quarantined in Charleston, sidelined for months because of Covid, they finally can tie the knot.
The Israelis-Aaron and Shoshana- deliver a surprise wedding gift: a request to help with an unsanctioned surveillance mission to track down an assassin of a high-ranking Mossad official.
On the mission, the Taskforce and the Israelis uncover a group of rogue operators within the Knights of Malta, a centuries-old charitable organization. And a mad zealot is trying to fulfill an ancient biblical prophecy hoping to put the Temple Mount under full control of Israel.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0929275KP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
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Jennifer Smrz, Wellness Coach/Health Educator Jan 16, 2022

Jennifer Smrz, Wellness Coach/Health Educator
I am a compassionate coach that genuinely cares about each individual & helping them live their best & healthiest life. Whether motivating participants in the gym to reach their fitness goals, or educating individuals of the harmful toxins hidden in many household products & sharing safer, all-natural options. The common factor is building relationships that encourage successful results. Most importantly, I am a wife, mom of 2 teenage boys & huge fan of meeting new people & helping the m feel healthier & confident from the inside – out.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 43 followed by 5 surgeries & 18 months of treatment, (coupled with dealing with anxiety/depression), I am passionate about helping others. By sharing coping strategies, helping them incorporate healthy daily habits & empowering them to take control of their lives.
https://jennsmrz.wixsite.com/website
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DARRYL "DMC" McDANIELS and his debut children’s picture book–DARRYL’S DREAM Jan 05, 2022

RUN-DMC FOUNDING MEMBER DARRYL "DMC" McDANIELS TO PUBLISH DEBUT PICTURE BOOK WITH RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN'S BOOKS
DARRYL'S DREAM released on January 4, 2022
Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books (RHCB), will publish a new picture book by hip-hop pioneer Darryl "DMC" McDaniels in partnership with Nickelodeon and ViacomCBS Consumer Products, it was announced by Chris Angelilli, VP & Editor-in-Chief, Licensed Publishing.
DARRYL'S DREAM will be published on January 4, 2022, as part of Nickelodeon and ViacomCBS Consumer Products' recently announced cross-category consumer products program with McDaniels.
A picture book about creativity, confidence, and finding your voice, DARRYL'S DREAM introduces readers ages 3 to 7 to a quiet third grader named Darryl. He has big dreams, loves writing, and wants to share his talents, but he's shy, and the kids who make fun of his glasses only make things worse. Will the school talent show be his chance to shine?
Written by iconic performer Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, DARRYL'S DREAM is a story about finding courage, facing bullies, and celebrating individuality.
A founding member of Run-DMC, McDaniels has extended his influence beyond the world of music in important ways. He is the co-founder of the Felix Organization, a nonprofit that works to provide inspiring opportunities and new experiences for children in the foster care system. McDaniels appeared before Congress and other state legislatures in support of adoptees and foster children and has worked with First Lady Michelle Obama on her Let's Move! campaign.
DARRYL'S DREAM will also be released simultaneously as an ebook and audiobook on January 4, 2022, with narration of the Listening Library audiobook provided by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels.
Said McDaniels, "Over the years, I've been fortunate to participate in school visits, where I share my story with kids and try to show them that they can also accomplish anything they set their minds to. Those visits inspired me in so many ways and motivated me to write this book, to reach as many kids as I can and encourage them to embrace who they are and believe the sky is the limit."
Said Angelilli, "It is an incredible opportunity to work with a legend like Darryl McDaniels and our good publishing partners at ViacomCBS, and particularly exciting to collaborate on a project aimed toward empowering and inspiring kids, which is a long-standing commitment shared by RHCB, ViacomCBS, and Darryl. We can't wait to see DARRYL'S DREAM start impacting young lives when it publishes in January."
Said Lourdes Arocho, Senior Vice President, Paramount Pictures Licensing & Global Games and Publishing for ViacomCBS Consumer Products, "As we continue to grow our expansive publishing business, we are thrilled to collaborate with Random House Children's Books, a leader in this space, and the incomparable Darryl McDaniels to offer kids and parents DARRYL'S DREAM, an authentic and inspiring new story that is sure to galvanize generations of young readers to come to aspire to the greatness they all have within."
ABOUT DARRYL "DMC" MCDANIELS
Innovator, motivator, philanthropist, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels changed music and made history when he broke down cultural barriers with his legendary band Run-DMC. Forty million record sales later, he continues to inspire and impact the world. Darryl regularly talks with kids across the country about respect, responsibility, and self-awareness. He has appeared before Congress and various state legislatures in support of adoptees and foster children. In 2006, he co-founded the Felix Organization with Sheila Jaffe, a nonprofit that works to provide inspiring opportunities and new experiences for children in the foster care system.
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TYLER LABINE, co-star of NBC medical drama NEW AMSTERDAM Jan 03, 2022

ABOUT TYLER LABINE
Tyler Labine plays Dr. Iggy Frome on the NBC drama "New Amsterdam."
Labine's Dr. Frome is an attending child psychiatrist who likes to think outside the box but is continually beaten down by the hospital system. Labine can also be seen on the new season of the BBC America series "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency," starring opposite Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett, as Sherlock Hobbs, the overly enthusiastic small-town sheriff.
Previously, Labine starred on the Hulu comedy series "Deadbeat" for three seasons. Prior to that, Labine was a series regular on NBC's "Animal Practice," CBS' "Mad Love," FX's "Sons of Tucson," ABC's "Invasion" and The CW's "Reaper." Labine is also the voice of Hunk on "Voltron" for Netflix.
On the big screen, Labine has starred alongside Alan Tudyk in the horror-comedy "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil." His additional credits include "The Boss," "Little Evil," "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "A Good Old-Fashioned Orgy" and "Super Troopers 2." He can also be seen in the independent films "Little Star," "Someone Marry Barry" and "Killing Winston Jones."
Labine's most recent film was "Escape Room," produced by Neal H. Moritz and Ori Marmur, starring opposite Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Wall and Taylor Russell.
ABOUT NEW AMSTERDAM
"NEW AMSTERDAM" Season 4
After a turbulent year of sacrifice and hardship, Medical Director Max Goodwin and the team at New Amsterdam begin a well-deserved new chapter in their lives. The opening episode, titled "More Joy," reflects both the drive of characters and the tone of season four. More joy: How can we find it, and how can we hold on to it?
For Max that means acknowledging and surrendering to his long simmering feelings towards Dr. Helen Sharpe. While this new relationship brings its own set of challenges, Max continues his optimistic - and quixotic - quest to improve our nation's healthcare system.
Continuing to navigate their own personal journeys - including Dr. Frome's new career, Dr. Bloom's relationship with Dr. Leyla Shinwari, who is now her resident, and Dr. Reynolds' personal entanglements - the doctors will strive to embrace the joy and successes in their lives.
But there is a surprise in store for our heroes. Dr. Veronica Fuentes is joining the New Amsterdam team to help turn around the overburdened and underfunded hospital. Her first order of business will be to tear down every progressive program Max has erected. Max will have his work cut out for him if he is going to outwit this calm, poised and fearless fixer.
"New Amsterdam" is inspired by Dr. Eric Manheimer's memoir "Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital" and his 15 years as medical director at the hospital.
The cast includes Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman and Jocko Sims, with Tyler Labine. Michelle Forbes guest stars as Dr. Fuentes.
David Schulner and Peter Horton executive produce along with Michael Slovis, David Foster, Aaron Ginsburg, Erika Green Swafford and Shaun Cassidy.
"New Amsterdam" is produced by Universal Television, Pico Creek Productions and Mount Moriah.
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Max and Sharpe settle happily into their new life in London. Fuentes takes over as medical director with disastrous effects. Bloom helps a patient who thinks he's cursed. Iggy develops a plan to get his psych patients gainfully employed.
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Kathryn Bennett Jan 01, 2022

As a world-record-holding strongwoman, personal growth expert Kathryn Bennett is an 40 under 40 award winner, celebrated speaker and advocate for developing mental toughness. With a background in change management and Lean Six Sigma process improvement, Kathryn's professional career spans industries including tech, healthcare, and engineering/construction. Kathryn used the mental fortitude and tenacity she learned in the gym to more than quintuple her income in a five-year span, working from an entry-level process improvement role into a director position. Kathryn is a Certified Professional Services Marketer and is nationally ranked as a strongwoman competitor. She is passionate about helping her clients develop the mental tenacity and internal strength they need to succeed, no matter the adversity they're facing.
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John Leister - Book Author Dec 28, 2021

John Leister is a book author from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
With nearly sixty books on-line, he shared his story with I Am Refocused Radio about his process writing and working his day job.
Books: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/contributor/author/john-leister/
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Lysandra Perez-Brown CEO of Khandie Woo LLC Dec 26, 2021

Khandie Woo LLC is a wearable art brand specializing in eccentric eyewear and vibrant accessories. With roots in Brooklyn, New York, many imagine that our one-of-a-kind pieces were created in a high-end gallery or art studio. While we’re proud to say that our pieces were displayed in galleries and on runways across the globe, we’re equally as proud to say that our origin is nowhere near as glamorous.
Khandie Woo LLC is the product of nearly ten years of passion, hard work, and unwavering determination, even in the face of unimaginable stress. Our first pair of lensless glasses — the art piece that put us on the map — wasn’t created in a studio. Instead, they started as bifocals bought for a few bucks from the local thrift store... and then they broke not too long after that. So, our founder Lysandra did what she does best. She made it work! Harnessing her creative prowess with recycled mediums and fabrics sourced from the Caribbean, Lysandra used material she had on hand to wrap the glasses in a way she had never seen done before. Then,
she unveiled them to the world with a matching headwrap and handmade accessories. From there, the rest is history. As interest grew for her handcrafted pieces, Lysandra’s wearable art caught the attention of a designer in the Netherlands. Soon, both Lysandra and Khandie Woo LLC were on the runway across Europe, as well as in New York and Los Angeles. More recently, Lysandra spearheaded her time at ART AT FAME: The Khandie Woo Pop-Up Experience, and had our products highlighted in a FOX5 Good Day New York profile as well as in a Hot Spring Accessories feature on the Wendy Williams Show and a Reebok Campaign. Today, Khandie Woo LLC is evolving from made-to-order products to steadily manufactured goods that will be more widely accessible on a global scale. And despite our broader reach, our message will always be the same: To remain unapologetically you, confident in your Khandie Woo frames.
About Our Founder & CEO, Lysandra
Lysandra Perez-Brown is the heart of Khandie Woo LLC. This company was born out of a desire for Lysandra to follow her passions wherever they would take her, though initially, her artistry served as a vessel to connect with her Caribbean roots. A Brooklyn native whose parents are from Trinidad and Grenada, Lysandra strove to create wearable art sourced from craft trades learned through her culture. When she was young, Lysandra didn’t have much time to absorb the rich heritage of her parents. Life moves fast, and her mother and father came to America to learn, work, and make a life for themselves in a new country — not to revel in the past. But for Lysandra, who so deeply wanted to connect with her parents’ lineage, she needed a way to make their culture accessible to her all the way in New York City.
Fortunately, Lysandra found art. Art has always been a medium of self-expression for Lysandra, feeding her desire to pay homage to her family’s heritage while giving her an outlet to defy societal norms. Having experienced bullying from a young age, Lysandra channeled her emotions into art, leveraging it as armor to hold her head high in the world. Now, she wants Khandie Woo LLC products to do the same for you.
https://www.khandiewoo.online/
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GIRL NAMED TOM (Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty), winner of THE VOICE Season 21 Dec 20, 2021

Ohio Trio Becomes First Group to Win in the Show’s 21-Season History
Coach Kelly Clarkson Takes “Voice” Crown for Fourth Time
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Dec. 14, 2021 — Sibling trio Girl Named Tom, featuring Caleb (26), Joshua (24) and Bekah (20) Liechty from Pettisville, Ohio, and currently living in South Bend, Indiana, were crowned the champions of “The Voice” tonight.
Girl Named Tom faced tough competition from the other finalists – Hailey Mia, also from Team Kelly, Wendy Moten and Paris Winningham from Team Blake, and Jershika Maple from Team Legend.
In their Blind Audition, the trio, known for their beautiful family harmonies, earned a four-chair turn from all coaches for their rendition of “Helplessly Hoping” by Crosby, Stills & Nash. After an intense deliberation, the siblings chose Kelly Clarkson as their coach. They went on to win their Battle Round with a show-stopping performance of “Seven Bridges Road” by the Eagles and then their Knockout Round as well with a truly breathtaking interpretation of “Wichita Lineman” by Glen Campbell.
During the live rounds, Girl Named Tom stepped out of their sweet spot in the folk genre to take on Coldplay’s iconic “Viva la Vida.” After impressing coaches with their ability to pivot musical styles, they secured a spot in the Top 5 with a stunning cover of Joni Mitchell’s “River.”
On Monday night’s telecast, Girl Named Tom once again showed their range with two timeless classics – “Baby Now That I've Found You” by The Foundations and “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac.
On tonight’s finale, Caleb, Joshua and Bekah were joined on stage by Clarkson for a catchy cover of “Leave Before You Love Me” by Marshmello and the Jonas Brothers.
Girl Named Tom is the first act in the 21 seasons of “The Voice” to have four of their songs in the iTunes Top 10 at the same time. In addition, the group reached #1 twice on the main iTunes Top 200 chart with “River,” and “The Chain.” “Hits From the Road,” the group’s self-titled album that was released in February, is currently #17 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, making them the first act in the show’s history to have songs also charting in the Top 200 from their own self-released album.
Girl Named Tom was the #1 most-viewed act on YouTube this season, with 8.9 million collective views.
Hailing from a small town, this sibling trio was initially homeschooled where music became a big part of their curriculum. They enrolled in piano lessons at a young age and joined theater once they started attending public school. Despite their artistic upbringing, they all planned to become doctors, but things changed when their father was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2017. When Bekah finished high school and the boys finished college, their father’s prognosis was still unknown, so they decided to spend more time as a family and formed their trio in 2019. Girl Named Tom is grateful for the chance to bring joy to their family and hopes to make their hometown proud on “The Voice.”
This season the Monday and Tuesday editions of “The Voice” are averaging a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 8.1 million viewers overall in “live plus seven day” averages from Nielsen Media Research. In “live plus same day” Nielsens, “The Voice” is undefeated in 18-49 and total viewers this season in both its Monday and Tuesday timeslots versus regular competition on the Big 4 networks. “The Voice” also adds significant viewership through extended time-shifting on digital and linear platforms with the show’s Sept. 21 season premiere now up to a 3.2 rating in adults 18-49 and 13.6 million viewers overall when viewership to date on all platforms is counted. “The Voice” is the #1 most-watched unscripted series for the 2020-21 season to date ahead of “The Masked Singer.”
“The Voice” is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Adam H. Sher.
For embeddable clips and more, please visitNBC.com’s official show site: https://www.nbc.com/the-voice
Please follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NBCTheVoice and on Twitter at @NBCTheVoice and #TheVoice.
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Wajid Hassan - Author, Speaker, and Actor Dec 17, 2021

From Pakistan to England and then settling in America, Wajid has lived a interesting and varied life in many fields of endeavor.
From a technical background as a Field Service Engineer, to stand up comedian with over twenty years as a union actor doing voice over, narration, commercials as well as TV and movie roles.
He also encompasses over forty years experience in the field of metaphysics, healing, spirituality and new age concepts.
An avid hiker he managed to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2006 Africa’s highest mountain in Tanzania.
He is a humanitarian and environmentalist always looking for ways to improve life for people along with a deep love for our Planet and all the plants and animals who reside upon Her back.
As a qualified Speaker, Healer and Teacher he can demonstrate how to reignite the spiritual flame within us and send it outwards to all, improving not only our own personal lives but those of every lifestream that live on our beautiful world.
Something he outlines in detail in his #1 bestseller on Amazon, The Struggle for World Sanity which will inspire and uplift those who read it.
https://wajidauthor.com/
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Angela Marshall -owner of In Other Words, By Stone Dec 11, 2021

Angela Marshall, is a public speaker, professional writer, columnist, bestseller author, creative consultant, ex-NFL wife and business owner of “In Other Words, By Stone.” Her topics of expertise include but are not limited to; Converting the Downs in Life to Wins, Making Positive Plays Every Day and The Scores That Do Not Count. She teaches, enlightens and shares motivating and transparent topics encouraging struggles to strength. Angela has inspired minds to stretch and evolve across the globe. Her heart and passion to liberate, illuminate and motivate others has appropriately nick-named her “wise words woman.”
Also known as “Author Stone,” Angela is an Augusta, Ga., native, positive words powerhouse that utilizes her personal life experiences of struggle, strength, and success to captivate audiences and readers abroad. Angela resigned from twenty years in the corporate world to embrace the purpose that has pursued her throughout life - to be unmasked, unchained and untamed. She struggled through a lavish but sorely lacking lifestyle as a former NFL wife. That chapter in her life produced the transparency in her inspiring inquiring minds want to know auto-biography, 'Reality to Rags to Riches; The Story and Life of an Ex-NFL Wife." Angela has graced influential platforms across the globe and is also a featured author in the “Women Who Lead” anthology that chronicles successful women across the globe.
https://www.inotherwordsbystone.com/
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Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist MIKE SIELSKI, host of podcast I AM KOBE Dec 03, 2021

ABOUT MIKE SIELSKI AND I AM KOBE
How did Kobe Bryant craft the passion, the determination, and the strength to become a legend? This remarkable series reveals intimate, never-before-heard tapes of Kobe as a teenager, exploring his thoughts, his dreams, and his goals. Philadelphia journalist Mike Sielski tells the story of Kobe Bryant's early years, weaving together these tapes and speaking with Kobe's high school coaches, his friends, his family, and the figures who knew him in his youth, to paint an enthralling documentary portrait of the making of an icon. Before he was an outsized global basketball celebrity for the Los Angeles Lakers, a 5-time NBA champion, an 18-time All-Star, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a children's-book author, a husband, a father, and sometimes a lightning rod for controversy, Kobe Bryant was a kid from Philadelphia.
ABOUT MIKE SIELSKI
Mike Sielski is a sports journalist and author. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised just outside Philadelphia, Mike holds degrees from La Salle University of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He has been a sports columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer since 2013 and was named the top sports columnist in America by the Sports Editors of the Associated Press. He is the author of The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality, Fading Echoes: A True Story of Rivalry and Brotherhood from the Football Field to the Fields of Honor and the co-author of How to Be Like Jackie Robinson: Life Lessons from Baseball's Greatest Hero.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-i-am-kobe-88866948/
ABOUT HIS BOOK THE RISE, AVAILABLE JANUARY 11TH
Sunday, January 26, 2020.
The relative serenity of that day was shattered as breaking news erupted over the airwaves. A tragic helicopter crash near Los Angeles, claiming the lives of nine people, would upend the worlds of sports and celebrities in the saddest, most shocking way. When word first broke, most could not believe it was true. Kobe Bryant's death sent shock waves around the globe. Sometimes we take stars and headline-makers almost for granted, thinking nothing can stop or hurt them. It took that tragedy to reveal the full breadth and depth of Kobe Bryant's influence on our culture, both inside and outside the world of sports. In the days following, award-winning writer Mike Sielski was moved to learn more about the man and legend, who was clearly more than just a basketball star. The result is the book, THE RISE: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality (St. Martin's Press; On Sale January 11, 2022; $29.99), a book that will welcome readers into the growth and maturity of a young man who became as unique a star away from the limelight as he was in it.
For Mike Sielski, the book became a mission: "I tried to track down as many people who were close to him during those years as I could, and I spent weeks going through newspaper archives and first-hand source materials (video of old games, coaches' documents, etc.). I interviewed friends of his who had never been interviewed before, people who hadn't spoken about him in years. I worked closely with Gregg Downer and a confidant of Kobe's, Jeremy Treatman, who had tried to collaborate on a book with Kobe in the late 1990s. As it turned out, Jeremy still had the microcassette recordings and some transcripts of those interviews, and he gave them to me. They have informed my writing and reporting and made the narrative more detailed, more honest, and richer."
The story begins on the asphalt basketball courts of Philadelphia in the 1960s, where Kobe's father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant went from playground star to college and NBA player, before finishing his professional career in Italy. Mike Sielski shows how Joe's young son, Kobe, growing up in Europe, was shaped into an uncommon young man as he became immersed in culture, geography, and the European way of life. When the family arrived back in Philadelphia, the young son was like a fish out of water. As young Kobe adjusted to an American life, his new home in Lower Merion, PA, adjusted to him. And what a breath of fresh air his personality was. Classmates and teachers were equally spellbound by his maturity and worldliness, so unlike the American teenagers they were used to seeing.
Soon his enormous talent on the basketball court would be made clear as well as his unique perspective on life. A natural leader, even as an impressionable teenager, Bryant would lead his high school team - hardly a basketball power - to a meteoric rise in the state rankings. When this culminated in a 1996 state high school championship, virtually single handedly won by Kobe, his legend was cemented. But as the author shows, this amazing accomplishment would become the norm for a player whose effect on a sport was about to go global. THE RISE is more than a "basketball book." It's a deep dive into the evolution of a gangly high school kid into a global icon.
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Wyblue Band Nov 24, 2021

Wyblue is an independent band from Eau Claire, WI that was born from the question, “what makes you blue?” Not satisfied without answers, Wyblue set off to discover the monumentality and fragility of existence by writing songs that demand the recognition and celebration of real successes, painful struggles, and honest experiences. Conversations can be tough but songs can help.
Website:
www.wybluemusic.com
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KELSEY MURPHY WINS MASTERCHEF SEASON 11 Nov 23, 2021

ABOUT KELSEY MURPHY
Kelsey Murphy is the winner of MasterChef Season 11. The mother and Indianapolis local impressed host and judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich, taking home the title of "MasterChef" and the $250,000 grand prize in the grand finale.
The season 11 winner specializes in Modern American Cuisine, bringing together flavors from all ethnicities that make up this country. Her elegant and inventive plating styles elevate her dishes to works of art. After taking home the prize, she is jumping headfirst into her culinary career, leaving her job as a Physical Therapist to focus on food full time.
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LAYLA CRAWFORD, Will Smith's daughter in new film KING RICHARD, opening in theaters and HBO MAX November 19th Nov 18, 2021

ABOUT KING RICHARD, OPENING IN THEATERS AND ON HBO MAX NOVEMBER 19th
Based on the true story that will inspire the world, Warner Bros. Pictures' "King Richard" follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever. Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith ("Ali," "The Pursuit of Happyness," "Bad Boys for Life") stars as Richard, under the direction of Reinaldo Marcus Green ("Monsters and Men").
Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. The profoundly moving film shows the power of family, perseverance and unwavering belief as a means to achieve the impossible and impact the world.
Aunjanue Ellis ("If Beale Street Could Talk," TV's "Quantico") plays the girls' mom, Oracene "Brandi" Williams, Saniyya Sidney ("Hidden Figures," "Fences") stars as Venus Williams, Demi Singleton (TV's "Godfather of Harlem") stars as Serena Williams, with Tony Goldwyn (the "Divergent" series, TV's "Scandal") as coach Paul Cohen and Jon Bernthal ("The Many Saints of Newark," "Ford v Ferrari") as coach Rick Macci. The ensemble also includes Andy Bean ("IT Chapter Two"), Kevin Dunn (the "Transformers" films, HBO's "Veep"), Layla Crawford ("True Blood," "NCIS: LA") and Craig Tate ("Greyhound").
Green directed "King Richard" from a screenplay written by Zach Baylin. The producers were Tim White and Trevor White under their Star Thrower Entertainment banner, and Will Smith under his Westbrook banner. Isha Price, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith, Adam Merims, Lynn Harris, Allan Mandelbaum, Jon Mone and Peter Dodd served as the executive producers.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar-winning director of photography Robert Elswit ("There Will Be Blood"), production designers Wynn Thomas ("Da 5 Bloods," "Hidden Figures") and William Arnold ("The Hate U Give"), Oscar-nominated editor Pamela Martin ("The Fighter"), and two-time Oscar-nominated costume designer Sharen Davis ("Dreamgirls," "Ray"). The music is by Oscar-nominated composer Kris Bowers ("Space Jam: A New Legacy," "A Concerto is a Conversation").
A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, A Star Thrower Entertainment Production, A Westbrook Production, A Keepin' It Reel Production, "King Richard" is slated for U.S. release on November 19, 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max via the Ad-Free plan; it will be available on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKP_0z52ZAw
https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVP.wlW4S7Ja-9thJsj1srpGDgHgFo&pid=Api
KING RICHARD – Official Trailer
“All my life I’ve been waiting for this…a Williams is going to win.” Will Smith is #KingRichard in the inspiring true story of the coach/mentor/father that brought us Venus \u0026 Serena Williams. In Theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max November 19. https://www.facebook.com/KingRichardFilm https://twitter.com/KingRichardFilm ...
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ABOUT LAYLA CRAWFORD
Layla Crawford is a 16-year old actress born in Los Angeles, California. Her professional career launched in 2011 when she was cast as Kamran Hanna in NCIS: Los Angeles. Since then she was able to build over 10 years of experience in the industry. She has recurring roles in shows such as NCIS: LA, The First Family, and was even seen in HBO's cult favorite, True Blood
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AHMAD RASHAD, host of GSN's brand new game show TUG OF WORDS Nov 15, 2021

ABOUT TUG OF WORDS
From the producing team behind "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," TUG OF WORDS is a fast-paced game where two teams compete to answer word clue questions correctly and pull the flag on the "tug of war rope" to their side. In round one, each answer involves changing a single letter in the word that appears on the board. For example, with 'TUG' on the board, the answer to the clue 'a label inside a garment' is 'TAG,' and with 'TAG' then on the board, the answer to the clue 'hopefully the upstairs neighbors aren't learning this dance' is 'TAP.' With each round, an additional letter is added creating four and five letter words to solve. The team with the flag on their side after three rounds wins the game, qualifying them for the bonus round where they have opportunity to compete for $10,000.
Here's a promo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMGzJiGdBII
Full episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7McZSa5sWbc
TUG OF WORDS premiered Monday, November 8 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Game Show Network and will air weekdays.
https://www.gameshownetwork.com/tug-of-words
About Ahmad Rashad
Host
Emmy® award-winning television personality Ahmad Rashad is perhaps known just as much for his engaging commentary and interviews with some of the best-known figures in sports as he is for his football career. Over the past two decades, Rashad covered NFL and NBA televised contests both as a studio anchor and as a game reporter for NBC and ABC as well as hosted and executive produced “NBA Inside Stuff.” In 2010 he began hosting "One on One with Ahmad Rashad,” an NBA TV series which features Rashad’s candid and in-depth interviews with the NBA’s biggest stars including Lebron James, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O'Neal. Rashad also served as a studio host for NBC’s coverage of three Olympic Games: 1988 in Seoul (for which he received an Emmy® award in the category of writing), 1992 in Barcelona and 1996 in Atlanta, as well as the World Championships of Track and Field. A charming and skilled host, Rashad has long worked in the reality entertainment world, hosting the video-clip show “Real TV” in 2000, the reality show “Celebrity Mole,” and the game show “Caesars Challenge” along with co-host Dan Doherty. He has also guest starred on several films and TV shows, including “Space Jam,” “Monsters,” and “Like Mike.” Rashad graduated from the University of Oregon, where he played as an All-American and was later named to the College Football Hall of Fame. Rashad played for ten years in the NFL and was an All Pro for the Minnesota Vikings and remains a member of the Vikings “Ring of Honor.”
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Khiana Noel - Songwriter, Producer, and Artist Nov 12, 2021

Khiana Noel is a songwriter, producer, and artist based out of Nashville, TN. Born in Germany, she moved to the states with her mom, dad, and sister. She grew up in North Carolina, and began taking trips to Nashville at the age of fourteen, with her parents Nadia, and Michael, who encouraged her passion for music. Moving to Nashville at nineteen, her focus began with writing for other artists. Having been in Nashville for five years now, Khiana, 24, has had many songs released by various artists in different genres, and celebrated a recent success of over one million streams. Khiana took a turn in her career when she began learning to produce in order to be able to demo all the songs she was writing, and in 2020 took the leap of faith to make production her full time job. With production and writing skills, Khiana has decided to self-produce an album, with singles coming out along the way. Khiana continues to write for other artists while developing and pursuing her own voice as an artist.
https://www.instagram.com/khiananoel/?hl=en
https://open.spotify.com/artist/699NZLpR4x2eOZbR0DOCp5?si=OKI7gFEyQ8ais6xtzlPfiw
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Decorated Navy SEAL JOCKO WILLINK, author of FINAL SPIN Nov 09, 2021

ABOUT JOCKO WILLINK
Jocko Willink is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, Dichotomy of Leadership, host of the top-rated Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer, leadership instructor, speaker and strategic advisor. Jocko spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. As commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the battle of Ramadi, he orchestrated SEAL operations that helped the "Ready First" Brigade of the U.S. Army's First Armored Division bring stability to the violent, war-torn city. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the Iraq War.
Jocko returned from Iraq to serve as Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams. There, he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next generation of SEAL leaders who have continued to perform with great success on the battlefield. Jocko is the recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and numerous other personal and unit awards.
Upon retiring from the Navy, Jocko co-founded Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting company, where he teaches the leadership principles he learned on the battlefield to help others lead and win. Jocko also authored the Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, a New York Times Bestseller, and the best selling Way of the Warrior Kid children's book series.
https://echelonfront.com/jocko-willink/
ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK FINAL SPIN
Jocko Willink's life and career following a decorated turn as a Navy SEAL has seen him achieve great success as a writer, businessman, and podcast host. He used tremendous self-discipline to accomplish these goals. He is also a true renaissance man who wants to tell a story that burns in him. One about people down on their luck, struggling to find their way, and of those that, when their one chance arises, don't pass it up. With that he presents a powerful and poignant debut novel, FINAL SPIN: A Novel (St. Martin's Press, On Sale November 9, 2021, $26.99).
Two brothers stuck in separate but equal dead-end worlds. Johnny has watched out for his brother Arty, who is an idiosyncratic person, for as long as he can remember. Along with his best friend, Goat, Johnny knows there's not much future for any of them in their town. Johnny's girlfriend, Jessica, is the type of soul that life has driven hard. Johnny and Goat stock shelves overnight while Arty toils daily in a laundromat. No one in this crew has a chance to walk the path to fame and fortune.
But even those that rarely have good luck smile upon them will at least once in their lives will come face-to-face with extraordinary opportunity. Johnny and Goat may very well have stumbled upon the chance of a lifetime. A chance not just for them, but also to take care of Arty and Jessica. First, though, they have to survive being on the run thanks to their golden "opportunity."
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Love God - Ministries Sunday MorningWorship Nov 08, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Valid Point Music Nov 05, 2021

Blood brothers, Thad and Jonah McClelland, set out to make music that aimed towards each other's strengths and weaknesses in the beginning of 2017. The two had made music in the past, but never took it very seriously. They both used to rap over self produced beats that could be found in a trash can. One day, Jonah was going through Thad's archives and pushed him to release music under a new alias where Jonah would take the sidelines on recording. Against Thad's will, Jonah set out to push, manage, and help provide lyrics for his brother while Thad would handle the music. This was the recipe that they needed to reach and exceed their goals that they had set for the upcoming years.
Currently, Thad resides and makes music in Nashville while Jonah lives and creates the artwork in San Diego, along with handling the business. Valid Point. has fallen under many categories including, bedroom hip hop, lofi, and melodic hip hop. Thad flexes his creative range (and sometimes his love for pop punk music) by covering any genre that he encounters, and never ceases to push himself into the unknown. No matter which song brought you to this page, you can rest assured that whatever comes out next will satisfy you in a different way.
https://linktr.ee/Validpointmusic
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FRANKIE GRANDE & HECTOR NAVARRO, hosts of podcast SPONGEBOB BINGEPANTS Nov 04, 2021

ABOUT SPONGEBOB BINGEPANTS
Take a deep dive down to Bikini Bottom with this official SpongeBob SquarePants companion podcast from Nickelodeon. Hosts Frankie Grande (Henry Danger) and Hector Navarro (Nickelodeon Animation Podcast) love SpongeBob SquarePants. That's why they've decided to rewatch the entire series, starting all the way back to the iconic first episode. Each week, Frankie and Hector have hilarious conversations, and interview special guests from voice actors to veteran artists, uncovering behind-the-scenes secrets about everyone's favorite sea sponge. SpongeBob BingePants is a weekly celebration of all things absorbent and yellow and porous!
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-spongebob-bingepants-86469433/
ABOUT FRANKIE GRANDE
Frankie Grande (born January 24, 1983) is an American dancer, singer, actor, television host, producer, and YouTuber.
On Nickelodeon, he plays the role of Frankini in Henry Danger, The Adventures of Kid Danger and Danger Force. He also guest starred on All That and Unfiltered.
ABOUT HECTOR NAVARRO
Hector Navarro is a self-described "cartoon nerd" who has lived and breathed animation his entire life. He's a host on Geek & Sundry Twitch channel, as well as co-host of Cineverse on Hyper RPG. He also plays Captain Rafael Martinez on Shield of Tomorrow. .Hailing from San Diego, Calif., Hector has a degree in Media Arts and Animation from The Art Institute of California, and is a former Nickelodeon intern. Hector has worked as a visual effects artists on such films as The Avengers, Iron Man 3, and the Shrek movies. His preferred method of bending is water and his favourite characters include Angelica from Rugrats and Leo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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SCOTT ADKINS, star of the new action movie ONE SHOT Nov 03, 2021

SCOTT ADKINS, star of the new action movie ONE SHOT, hitting theaters November 5th.
With a huge fanbase and 12+ Million followers, multi-hyphenate Scott Adkins is a skilled actor and one of the best martial artists in the world. Mr. Adkins will next be seen in ONE SHOT opposite Ryan Phillippe and Ashley Greene on November 5TH. Other upcoming films include his highly anticipated role in JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 opposite Keanu Reeves, CASTLE FALLS, the directorial debut of Dolph Lundgren, DAY SHIFT opposite Jamie Foxx, Karla Souza & Dave Franco.
Last year, Scott starred alongside Donnie Yen in the latest installment of the hit Chinese Box office Franchise, IP MAN, which exceeded expectations by grossing more than Star Wars. Scott also starred alongside Wu Jing in the Chinese action film THE WOLF WARRIOR which grossed over $90 million USD in China alone.
Scott can also be seen in top projects such as Kathryn Bigelow's ZERO DARK 30 for Sony, AMERICAN ASSASSIN for CBS Films, the Marvel/Disney feature DOCTOR STRANGE, the comedic-spy thriller GRIMSBY for Paramount, THE EXPENDABLES 2, CRIMINAL, LEGACY OF LIES & SEIZED for Lionsgate, DEAD RECKONING opposite K.J. Alpha, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, among many others.
ABOUT ONE SHOT, IN THEATERS AND ON DEMAND NOVEMBER 5th
While one-shot films are not a new concept, the first being Hitchcock's Rope (1948), the technique has had a renaissance in recent years, most notably with Oscar Award Winning 1917. Films shot to look as if they are done in one consecutive shot are difficult to film, but films shot in one shot and in real time are a whole other ball game. ONE SHOT uses this technique to create an action film like no other. As you watch the film you are barreling through the twists, turns and explosions right alongside the characters. This experimental film is raw, riveting and a new addition to an ever growing genre of one shot films.
The film is directed by James Nunn (Jetski, Tower Block), written by: Jamie Russell and starring Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4, Triple Threat), Ashley Greene Khoury (The Twilight Saga, Bombshell) and Ryan Phillippe (Shooter, Crash).
SYNOPSIS: In an effort to prevent a terrorist attack on Washington D.C., an elite squad of Navy SEALs led by Lt. Blake Harris (Scott Adkins) and a junior CIA analyst Zoe Anderson (Ashley Greene) must retrieve a prisoner from a CIA black site island prison. Tensions flare as Deputy Site Manager Tom Shields (Ryan Phillippe) refuses to release the suspected terrorist based solely on Anderson's intel, but when the base comes under attack by waves of insurgents they must band together to complete the mission.
Screen Media will release ONE SHOT in theaters and on demand on November 5th, 2021.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FODkoNg_j9I
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Trev Yarash - Music Artist, Producer, and Writer Oct 30, 2021

Born and raised in the small city of Flagstaff, Arizona, Trev Yarash began his rise on the music mountain. As a child, Yarash always had a distinct passion for music, taking his creativity and placing it where no other artist had gone before. Singing from birth, it wasn't long before Yarash reached for other instruments. He began to play the piano at the age of 5, mastering each song by ear, and writing original songs by age 13. With time and dedication he found himself learning the guitar as well. With his passion for music overflowing into all areas of his life he didn't just find the keys to music through the piano, he found them in becoming the producer and engineer as well as the artist. He was the key to creating the sound he would eventually call his own and a sound the world would soon fall in love with. He took 1st Place in Northern Arizona's Got Talent and many other musical competitions which encouraged him to record his first album.
With big dreams and an even bigger voice it wasn't long before someone in Hollywood was drawn in by his talent. After posting a home-made demo of an original song, Trev was recognized by both Ross Robinson (Award winning/Multi-platinum Music Producer) and Jeffery David (Echosmith, Zedd, Seal, Hunter Hayes, Ally Brooke, Mat Kearney). Yarash and David then teamed up to write and produce “I Just Want You”, a demo record released in 2012. Though only a demo the record garnered much success as it became the #4 Most Requested song on Arizona radio. With the success of “I Just Want You” spreading to New Mexico, Florida, and California radio, it is no surprise it helped Yarash land multiple placements on both National and International Television; all as an independent artist. He released two EP's "Meet Me" and "Reflect You” and shortly after followed by his debut Album “Limelight".
With Yarash continuing to gain momentum from the success of his early records, he gives fans and followers more to look forward to with the official release of “I Just Want You” in August of 2021. This feel-good Pop Ballad is accompanied with a vibrant visual that takes viewers on a journey to falling in love with Yarash and the 2012 demo-turned single. After writing and producing the demo with Jeffery David, Yarash promised to give more of himself at this height in his career. He says, “ With a revolutionary new sound, keeping it raw and real, twists that challenge this generation to become authentic, and remaining confident in my highest expression.” He is able to create a sound that inspires love in all listeners. The message is universally inspiring and artistically gauges the listener regardless of the age, gender, or spiritual background.
https://linktr.ee/trevsthe1
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April Rueda Founder of New Soul Entertainment Oct 29, 2021

April Rueda, born in Compton, California residing in San Antonio, TX for the past 9 years. A mother of 2 beautiful girls, wife, and entrepreneur, April has decided to pursue her passion by creating an avenue for others to pursue theirs. New Soul Entertainment was founded by April in 2021 and it is a music entertainment group that hosts events in the San Antonio area that create a safe space for music artists and musicians to explore their creativity and network with other artists. April recognizes that there is an abundance of talented people here in San Antonio and hopes to be a catalyst for the emergence of new artists.
Social Media:
Facebook Page: New Soul Entertainment (business) and April Rueda (personal)
Facebook Group: R&B and Soul Jam Session/Cover Band
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Tamron Hall Talks New Book - AS THE WICKED WATCH Oct 29, 2021

ABOUT HER BOOK AS THE WICKED WATCH
Emmy® Award-winning talk show host and television journalist Tamron Hall launches a new series of crime thrillers, featuring a main character modeled on herself, with AS THE WICKED WATCH: The First Jordan Manning Novel (William Morrow; October 26, 2021; $27.99). A small-town girl from Texas who has broken gender and racial barriers to land a job with a major Chicago television station, Jordan has leveraged her brains, looks, and grit to carve out a niche as a highly respected crime reporter, aided by her master's degree in forensic science. The brutal murder of a beautiful and promising Black teenager named Masey James could be the case that propels her to national stardom. But first, Jordan-who herself has lost a close family member to murder-must overcome the justice system's indifference and incompetence to track down the evil killer who is preying on Black children, and call out the many forces that leave them vulnerable.
When twenty-nine-year-old Jordan arrives in her trademark designer stilettos at the abandoned playground where Masey's body has been discovered, it's a deeply distressing scene. A striking fifteen year-old with a loving mother and a stable home, Masey had recently been admitted to a coveted STEM school. In fact, she reminds Jordan of herself at that age-a golden girl with an unlimited future. Now, her remains have been found wrapped in a plastic sheet, her body showing signs of having been sexually assaulted, abused, and burned. What makes the situation even worse is that Masey's murder is the seventh unsolved killing of a Black woman in Chicago in the past two years. Jordan is appalled by the conduct of the police, who seem to be ignoring obvious leads that she quickly begins to uncover with her own investigative reporting. Disturbed by the tendency of both the police and the media to stereotype Black victims as somehow deserving of their fate, she reaches out to Masey's stunned mother. With memories of her own family tragedy still fresh, Jordan is genuinely compassionate, but she has to maintain professional boundaries in order to do her job. She must also be on guard against backstabbing by rival colleagues who resent her success and don't think the crime beat is appropriate for a young, Black, female reporter.
With the help of her diverse, multiracial work family and her longtime friend Dr. Marvin Chan, a renowned forensic pathologist, Jordan begins to follow the twisting trail that she hopes will ultimately lead to Masey's killer. A veteran activist in the Black community, Louise Robinson, at first offers some tantalizing tips, but then suddenly shuts down. Jordan's secret contact inside the Chicago PD, Detective Joe Samuels, gives her vital assistance, but sometimes seems to be more interested in romance than in crime-solving.
Meanwhile, Jordan's on-again, off-again sexual relationship with Thomas, a personal trainer, leaves her satisfied physically but otherwise not. But if one more person asks her about motherhood and settling down, she's going to scream. Masey's case takes a drastic turn when the DA announces out of the blue that three young Black boys, the oldest just thirteen, will be charged with her murder. Outraged by such an obvious miscarriage of justice, Jordan revs her investigation up even further as protests break out and threaten to plunge the city into violence. Soon after, the murder of another young Black girl in a manner frighteningly similar to Masey's raises the question of whether a serial killer is on the loose. Devoting herself completely to Masey's case, Jordan begins to take risks that place her and those close to her in stark danger. With her nerves rubbed raw and her body pushed to its limits, Jordan begins to question everything about this case and her involvement in it. What if Masey wasn't the innocent girl her mother thought she was? What if there was a dark side to her life that Jordan would have to reveal to her family and the viewers at home? Was Louise Robinson a community heroine or an opportunistic fraud, and maybe even an accomplice? Why has this case gripped Jordan so? Is this even the kind of work she wants to keep doing? She's getting worried about her habit of allowing other people's grief to enshroud her, then trying to drown it in a bottle.
But in the end, Jordan summons every ounce of her ingenuity and courage to put into play a dangerous strategy that will utilize her instincts and allow her to swerve around the lies that threaten to throw her off the trail of a killer. As Jordan knows from the many crime stories she's covered, the wicked watch and strike when they think no one's looking. But this time, the scent is just too strong to back away, and so is her determination to arrive at the naked truth.
With more than two decades of journalism experience, including six years as the host of the "Deadline: Crime" series on Investigation Discovery, Tamron Hall has a unique wealth of knowledge about the world of crime reporting. Furthermore, sadly, her own personal experience of losing a sister to murder has painfully heightened her understanding of the impact of violent crime. Tamron Hall draws on all of this and more to deliver the dazzling debut volume of her new crime thriller series starring Jordan Manning. A taut, tough, and timely mystery, AS THE WICKED WATCH is a compelling and surprising page turner that gives readers an authentic behind-the-scenes view of the life of a top television crime reporter. At the same time, it offers sharp insights into the racial inequities and other glaring, unacceptable flaws of our criminal justice system.
ABOUT TAMRON HALL
From the deeply moving to the purely fun, "Tamron Hall" is a daily destination for all things topical and a platform for viewers to connect with the people who are shaping our world through meaningful, engaging, and entertaining conversations. As a new mom, a newlywed, and a survivor who is proving you can accomplish anything at any age, Tamron Hall brings a refreshing, relatable, unpredictable, and unstoppable voice to television.
Broadcast from New York City featuring a dynamic mix of live and taped shows, "Tamron Hall" airs across the country in national syndication.
Emmy® Award-winning talk show host Tamron Hall is the host and executive producer of the show. Formerly of The Today Show," she has also hosted six seasons of Deadline: Crime on Investigation Discovery. While at NBC, she was a recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for her report on domestic abuse. Tamron currently serves as an advocate for domestic violence awareness. A native of Luling, Texas, she lives in New York City.
https://www.amazon.com/As-Wicked-Watch-Jordan-Manning/dp/0063117746
https://tamronhallshow.com/
https://twitter.com/tamronhall
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God's Plan For You - Pastor Kevin Green & Pastor Brenda White Green Oct 27, 2021

“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” — Jeremiah 29:11
Pastor Brenda White Green
In 1968, Pastor Brenda was born in a country town called Floydada, TX. The Lord was present in the home she lived in at all times. At the age of 33, she was called to the ministry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX where she served others and was taught the Word of God.
In 2004 in Lubbock, Pastor Brenda felt summoned by the Lord to go out into the streets and the world to feed and touch the people that are rejected by society. She made it her mission to let them know that regardless of their circumstances, Jesus loves them all the same.
Pastor Brenda began travelling to different places to learn about outreach ministry. During her travels, she began getting stronger in the Word of God.
Pastor Kevin Green
Pastor Kevin was born on November 17, 1977 to loving parents. He grew up attending the Antioch Baptist Church with them. As the years went by, he began studying the word of God. By the age of 14, Pastor Kevin was already teaching classes.
In the late ‘90s, he moved to Houston, TX and began his journey. He studied Christian Education and became a youth pastor. After a few years, he became an assistant pastor at Mount Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Pastor Kevin’s passion is studying Greek and Hebrew as well as teaching the Word of God and advancing His kingdom. For him, seeing people’s lives changed for the better in accordance with His will is an amazing and fulfilling experience.
Pastor Kevin met his beautiful wife Brenda in 2016. They happily exchanged wedding vows a year later. At present, Pastor Kevin is a cofounder and pastor of Recovering your Harvest of Grace Outreach. He and his wife continue to honor God’s commandment of going out into the world to touch, love, and teach those in need.
https://harvestofgraceradio.com/
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Music Artist - N8 Curtis - Pulsar Radio Oct 24, 2021

Like a beacon of light in the darkest reaches of our Galaxy, Pulsar Radio's rock n roll transmission has finally arrived on planet earth and is the brainchild of singer/songwriter/drummer/producer N8 Curtis. After drumming, recording and touring in such bands as 28 Gates, Christian Death, Red Elvises and Outernational, N8 wanted to create a Space Rock project inspired by the likes of David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Bad Religion and Radiohead. Pulsar Radio has just released thier first single Sea Of Dreams (available on all streaming platforms) with plans to release thier debut EP Interstellar Sunday very soon! Stay Tuned to Reverb Nation for all the latest sounds from Space Rockers Pulsar Radio!
www.reverbnation.com/pulsarradio
www.facebook.com/pulsarradiofans
www.facebook.com/n8curtis
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Danielle Gulley - Perpetualinnovations Presents - The King - A Theatrical Production 12/4/21 Event Oct 23, 2021

Danielle Gulley comes back on I Am Refocused Radio with some of her team: Paul Cockfield, Patrice Owens, and Deance' Wyatt (via phone) to discuss - The King - A Theatrical Production
Event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-king-2021-tickets-165215827989
Date and time
Sat, December 4, 2021
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM CST
Location
Real Life Amphitheater
16765 Lookout Road
Selma, TX 78154
The King, embodies the magic that happens on stage with your favorite Christmas characters, the Grinch, Scrooge, and Santa Claus. This family friendly production will reveal the inner child in the toughest of men, allowing you to explore the world of, The King. With a perfected blend of theatrics, singing and dancing this masterpiece will take you on a journey that you will never want to leave.
Danielle Gulley, born in Santa Ana, California was enthralled with the stage at a young age. Born into a family of musical gospel legends, music is in her blood. She began blazing her own trail by singing, writing, acting, and producing. Danielle is no stranger to the stage, making her debut at the young age of three. Over a 30 year span she has graced the stage with her presence by way of pageants, national theatrical performances, lead vocalist in concerts, background singing for Grammy Award winning Fred Hammond, and the list goes on.
Danielle competed in the Miss America system for over 5 years winning nearly every talent competition. She admits that pageantry was a great asset to her by preparing her for interviews, performing on a competition level, and being prepared at all times. After she completed her pageantry years she focused on singing, acting, and establishing her company, Perpetual Innovations Entertainment, LLC.
Danielle is an accomplished vocalist and has performed with many of the greats such as: Kool and the Gang, Glady’s Knight, Men at Large, El Debarge, The Gap Band, Juanita Bynum, Aretha Franklin, and so many more. Her acting career has placed her on stage with J.D. Lawrence, Fred Hammond, Kim Fields, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Christopher Williams, Judy Peterson, Vanessa Williams, Dave Hollister, Chante Moore, and Dottie Peoples just to name a few.
In 2006, Danielle was offered a position as the female understudy for the National touring stage play Issues We All Got’em by Laterras R. Whitfield. In 2007, she wrote, directed, and produced her own stage play called Itching Ears AKA When All Hell Breaks Loose. Her production traveled to over 4 states and reached over 10,000 people in a 2 year span. In 2008, she performed on Grammy Award winner Fred Hammond’s Warehouse Worship DVD. In 2010, she landed the leading lady role of Tammy in the hit gospel stage play called Heaven I Need a Hug by Kendrick D. Young. In 2011, Danielle performed on Fred Hammond’s album God Love & Romance which went Platinum. In the third quarter of 2013 Danielle received her first off Broadway credit, playing the lead role of Grace in the Off Broadway play Cain & Able directed by the king of dramedy, J.D. Lawrence. In the final quarter of 2013, she successfully completed a 20 city tour as the opening act for “Everybody Get Up” tour featuring Fred Hammond and United Tenors (Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister, Brian Courtney Wilson, and Eric Gulley). Danielle has completed her freshman album entitled “Soundtrack of Life: Act I” under her artist name DaniRob. In 2015 she wrote the Why Good Girls Become Bad Boys stage production, which has been featured in Texarkana, Texas, San Antonio, TX, and Washington, DC. In 2017 Danielle wrote, “The King”, which took the audience on a journey infusing some of your favorite Christmas characters such as: Grinch, Scrooge, and Santa Clause. The King is one of the most innovative theatrical productions you will ever witness. The King has been featured in Washington D.C. and San Antonio, TX.
Danielle now serves as Director of Worship at Now Word Covenant Church: San Antonio, TX. She is beyond a triple threat: singer, actor, writer, producer, director, motivational speaker, and so much more. Her production company has successfully produced over 50 productions spanning from stage plays, pageants, and comedy shows to major concerts. The Best Is Yet To Come!!
www.daniellegulley.com
info@daniellegulley.com
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Max Gall - Music Artist Oct 22, 2021

Born in Heidelberg, Germany, Max Gall moved to a small town in Pennsylvania only two years into his life. Max is known for his unique chord structures and rhythmic acoustic guitar. His unique style and love of alternate tunings comes from an interest as a kid in players like Don Ross and Antoine Dufour, though before discovering that style he was raised on artist like Neil Young, Eddie Vedder and The Rolling Stones. His father always had an acoustic guitar around the house and would teach him little bits here and there, and once Max reached his teenage years he was hooked. Structuring songs became a way for him to express himself; an escape from the world around him that allowed him to unwind and reset.
During his high school years Max formed the band Coastal Remedy with some friends and went on to record two full length albums. After ten years of ups and downs he made the decision to join his drummer and longtime friend in Nashville, Tennessee to try his hand at a solo career. Like many independent artist Max is just finding his way; no matter where life takes him music will always be a part of his journey.
Social Media Links
https://www.instagram.com/maxgallmusic/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqiu3MVVI8_zk9fae2AkpSw
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lTDzt0NNWBpSfWSbmJOVf?si=brKFksj6RNKHkQc-ks-1KQ&dl_branch=1
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HARRY SHUM JR. talks new horror-thriller BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION Oct 22, 2021

Harry Shum Jr. has proven himself to be a dynamic force in Hollywood. While he is perhaps best known for his role as Mike Chang on the hit series Glee, Shum has consistently embodied complex and meaningful characters, bringing depth and magnetic energy to the screen.
Shum was recently seen as the lead in Universal's romantic drama ALL MY LIFE, starring opposite Jessica Rothe. Inspired by real events, the film follows a couple whose wedding plans are thrown off course when the groom is diagnosed with liver cancer. All My Life released in theaters on Friday, December 4th, 2020.
Also, upcoming, Shum stars in the technological thriller, BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION, opposite Chris Sullivan and Kelley Mack. Inspired by actual broadcast interruptions that occurred in the Windy City in the late 1980s, and remain unsolved to this day, the film is an unsettling journey into our collective technological nightmares.
He will soon be seen in A24's Sci-Fi film, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, starring opposite Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis, with the cryptic synopsis: It's about a 55 year old Chinese woman trying to finish her taxes.
He recently wrapped production in Vancouver on McG's production for Netflix's LOVE HARD. This romantic comedy follows an LA girl, unlucky in love, who falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. Shum will be seen alongside Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang.
His previous film credits include Warner Bros' massive hit CRAZY RICH ASIANS. The film, which features a historic all-Asian cast, was nominated for 2 Golden Globes, won Best Comedy at the Critics' Choice Awards, and was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 2019 SAG awards. He also starred in the Netflix Original feature CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON II - THE GREEN DESTINY, the sequel to the Academy Award-winning martial arts film, Crouching Tiger, set 20 years later.
Other notable projects on the silver screen include ESCAPE PLAN 3: DEVIL'S STATION opposite Sylvester Stallone; BURN opposite Suki Waterhouse and Josh Hutcherson; CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON: SWORD OF DESTINY, REVENGE OF THE GREEN DRAGONS, MOMS' NIGHT OUT; STEP UP 2: THE STREETS, and WHITE FROG.
Shum has numerous TV credits as well, including the fan favorite SHADOWHUNTERS on Freeform, in which he starred as the eccentric warlock MAGNUS BANE, for which he won the People's Choice Awards Male TV Star in 2018. The series is based on the bestselling YA fantasy series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare and follows a teenage girl who discovers on her 18th birthday that she comes from a long line of Shadowhunters, a group of human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons.
In addition, Shum starred in, produced and co-choreographed The LXD (LEGION OF EXTRAORDINARY DANCERS), an online dance adventure created by director Jon M. Chu (STEP UP 3D).
Passionate about children, Shum has partnered with The Conscious Kid Organization, which focuses on education, research, and policy dedicated to equality and promoting healthy racial identity development in youth while supporting organizations, families, and educators in taking action to disrupt racism in young children. Shum's heart also lies in working with the Anti-Racist Children's Book Education Fund initiative through this organization.
Born in San Jose, Costa Rica and raised in both Northern and Southern California, Shum began dancing in high school and soon after discovered acting. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
ABOUT BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION starring Harry Shum Jr. (Glee, Crazy Rich Asians), Chris Sullivan (This Is Us) , and Kelley Mack (The Walking Dead), in theaters and On Demand October 22nd
While logging tapes of decades-old TV broadcasts, video archivist James (Harry Shum Jr.) discovers a surreal and disturbing clip that James believes is the product of a mysterious broadcast signal hacking. His discovery takes a sinister turn when he tracks down similar broadcast intrusions that send him on an obsessive mission. Now James must confront two very real possibilities: that the videos may be clues to a crime beyond all comprehension; and that whoever was behind them may be very aware that James is coming uncomfortably close to the truth.
BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION was inspired by actual broadcast interruptions that occurred in Chicago in the late 1980s, and remain unsolved to this day. The film is an unsettling journey into our collective technological nightmares, confronting our deepest, darkest fears of both man and machine.
Check out the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-zCemn5GuE
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Celebrity Vocal Coach Eric Vetro - "BACKSTAGE PASS" Podcast Oct 21, 2021

"BACKSTAGE PASS" IS A NEW PODCAST HOSTED BY CELEBRITY VOCAL COACH ERIC VETRO, FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH ARIANA GRANDE, JOHN LEGEND, SHAWN MENDES, AND MORE
Backstage Pass with Eric Vetro launches October 20, 2021
There's one special thing the most famous singers in the world have in common: his name is Eric Vetro. From Ariana Grande to Shawn Mendes to John Legend, vocal coach Eric Vetro has been by the sides of your favorite singers for some of the most iconic moments in their careers. On "Backstage Pass," Vetro's celebrity students retrace their vocal journeys, from the very first song they ever sang and their favorite vocal exercises through the challenges they faced building their careers.
Eric Vetro is one of the country's most in-demand vocal coaches for a reason. For over 35 years, Vetro has worked in Hollywood with students that include A-list actors, Broadway singers, and global pop stars. They meet with him regularly to prepare for Broadway productions, movie musical roles, world tours and nationally televised awards shows. Even for the naturally gifted, professional singers prepare with the extreme discipline of runners getting ready for a marathon. Vetro sees students seven days a week, sometimes waking up in the middle of the night to warm up singers on tour many time zones away or teaching in unusual locations such as the backs of SUVs, alley ways, and even bathrooms before shows. Amid grueling tour schedules and high-pressure performances, he is there for these singers every step of the way. Bubbly, magnetic, and beloved by his students, he has the kind of personality that led Ariana Grande to tweet, "Eric Vetro is my favorite person ever."
Originally from a small city in upstate New York, Eric Vetro started an amateur vocal teaching practice, teaching his classmates how to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner." He went on to study voice and piano at NYU, finding a mentor in Lloyd Walser, a chorus master at the New York City Opera. Inspired by his targeted approach, Vetro does not try to make everyone sound the same, but rather emphasizes what makes a student sound special. He moved to LA in 1984 and has been growing his student list ever since.
"Backstage Pass" will include interviews with many of Vetro's vocal students, including Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Chloe Bailey, Rosalia, Camila Cabello, Vanessa Hudgens, Stephanie Beatriz, and John Legend. These intimate conversations will reveal the secrets behind how these performers hit those high notes (spoiler: one is a technique called "Silent Ferocious Lion's Yawn") and will emphasize why Eric has become the coach, therapist and friend to the most well-known singers in the music business.
Eric Vetro is the celebrity vocal coach to stars such as Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, John Legend, Camila Cabello, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Chloe x Halle, Juanes, and Rosalia as well as the lead singers from bands like Haim, Weezer, Incubus and Muse. He has trained A-list actors for the movie musicals La La Land, Chicago, Judy, Mary Poppins Returns, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, Eurovision, In The Heights and Cinderella as well as the new releases Dear Evan Hansen, Tick Tick.Boom!, and Disney's Encanto. He has worked with many Disney stars who went on to have singing careers such as Vanessa Hudgens, Sabrina Carpenter, Ashley Tisdale, Olivia Holt, Laura Marano, and Dove Cameron. He has also worked with many Broadway actors including Tony-award winners Hugh Jackman and Bette Midler.
Backstage Pass with Eric Vetro - first 4 episodes
Episode 1: Ariana Grande
Airing: 10/20
Eric talks with Ariana Grande about her vocal range, how Broadway influences her music, touring, and the struggles of perfect pitch and how it can be both a blessing and a curse. We also get to learn more about Eric and how being a vocal coach is all about listening and thinking on his feet.
Episode 2: Shawn Mendes
Airing: 10/27
When we think of world-famous singers, we would never expect them to have anxiety about performing their songs for live audiences. But that's not always the case. In this episode, Eric talks with Shawn Mendes about how he has worked hard to get comfortable trusting the process and trusting his voice.
Episode 3: Chloe Bailey
Airing: 11/3
Chloe Bailey is probably most famously known as one half of sister group Chloe x Halle, but through her acting, choreography, and solo music career she's got the entertainment market covered. In this interview, Eric talks with Chloe about her musical inspirations, how and why she learned to produce her own music, and how her family jokes that - as the world's biggest Beyoncé fan - she manifested she and her sister being one of the first artists signed to Beyoncé's production company.
Episode 4: Rosalia
Airing: 11/10
Eric talks with Rosalia about her work ethic and how her perfectionism and persistence makes her career. They also talk about flamenco, Rosalia's vibrato, and how the 2019 Latin Grammys were the only time she can think of when she wasn't in the right headspace to perform; her grandfather had passed just the day before.
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Samara Brown - NBC The Voice Oct 19, 2021

Saved by Team Legend
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Resident: Brooklyn, NY
Samara grew up in the Bronx in a very religious and musical household. She was only allowed to listen to gospel music and naturally got her start singing in church. Samara was first introduced to secular music in college and found her calling in musical theater. After graduating, she joined a jazz ensemble and began traveling abroad to perform. Samara was inspired to take her music career even further after supporting her older sister Amanda Brown on Season 3 of "The Voice," who garnered fifth place overall. For the last few years, Samara has been gigging as a solo act and is ready to seize her moment on "The Voice".
Song: "Something He Can Feel," by Aretha Franklin
Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNrVUi45yY
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ABOUT THE VOICE
The four-time Emmy-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns with multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy Award winner, and talented actress Ariana Grande claiming her red chair alongside superstar Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton as they return for Season 21. Carson Daly returns as host. The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, and Live Performance Shows.
This season's Battle Advisors include Jason Aldean (Team Kelly), Kristin Chenoweth (Team Ariana), Camila Cabello (Team Legend), and Dierks Bentley (Team Blake). For the Knockouts, one superstar Mega Mentor will work with all the coaches and their teams.
In the Live Performance Shows, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast, and the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists. In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
BrittanyBree vs. Samara Brown - Aretha Franklin's "Something He Can Feel" | The Voice Battles 2021
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BRET BAIER Talks new Book - TO RESCUE THE REPUBLIC: ULYSSES S. GRANT, THE FRAGILE UNION AND THE CRISIS OF 1876 Oct 18, 2021

BRET BAIER is the chief political anchor for Fox News Channel and the anchor and executive editor of Special Report with Bret Baier. He previously served as Chief White House Correspondent for Fox News Channel and as the network's National Security Correspondent based at the Pentagon, reporting on military and national security affairs. A recipient of the National Press Foundation's Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, Baier is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Three Days at the Brink: FDR's Daring Gamble to Win WWII; Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire; Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission; and Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love. He lives with his family in Washington, DC.
Learn more at https://bretbaier.com/ or follow Bret on social media:
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ABOUT BRETT BAIER'S BOOK TO RESCUE THE REPUBLIC: ULYSSES S. GRANT, THE FRAGILE UNION AND THE CRISIS OF 1876
From Bret Baier, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning chief political anchor for Fox News Channel, and the anchor and executive editor of Special Report with Bret Baier, comes TO RESCUE THE REPUBLIC: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876 (Custom House; Hardcover; $28.99; on sale October 12, 2021), a riveting and timely reassessment of Ulysses S. Grant. This first installment in Baier's new book series illuminates the life and legacy of one of America's most consequential yet misunderstood leaders, Ulysses S. Grant, whose actions both as general and as president played an unparalleled role in preserving the United States.
Published against the backdrop of our own time's extreme political division and recent contested election, Baier's meticulously researched narrative could not be more relevant. While Grant's military genius during the Civil War is rightly celebrated, it has overshadowed our appreciation of his remarkable political leadership as president during the Reconstruction Era. Baier argues that Grant's two terms in the White House were equally consequential, notably his commitment to protecting the rights of African Americans and suppressing the Ku Klux Klan. All the while, Grant sought to all hold together the fragile Union-a mission that would be tested by a crisis that consumed his last days in office, one that threated to plunge the nation back into civil war.
Born a tanner's son in rugged Ohio in 1822 and battle-tested by the Mexican American War, Grant met his destiny on the bloody fields of the Civil War. His daring and resolve as a general gained the attention of President Lincoln who appointed Grant as Lieutenant General of the Union Army in March 1864. Within a year, Grant's forces had seized Richmond and forced Robert E. Lee to surrender. Four years later, the reunified nation faced another leadership void when, following Lincoln's assassination, an unworthy successor completed his term. Again Grant answered the call. At stake once more was the future of the Union, for though the Southern states had been defeated, it remained to be seen if the former Confederacy could be reintegrated into the country-and if the Union could ensure the rights and welfare of African Americans in the South. Grant met the challenge by boldly advancing an agenda of Reconstruction.
In his final weeks in the White House, however, Grant faced a crisis that threatened to undo his life's work. The contested presidential election of 1876 produced no clear victory for either Republican Rutherford B. Hayes or Democrat Samuel Tilden, who carried most of the former Confederacy. Soon Southern states vowed to revolt if Tilden was not declared the victor. Grant was determined to use his influence to conserve the Union, establishing an electoral commission to peaceably settle the issue. Grant brokered a grand bargain: the installation of Republican Hayes to the presidency, with concessions to the Democrats that effectively ended Reconstruction. This painful, though perhaps necessary compromise saved the Union, but the consequences of Reconstruction's roll-back stills haunt the country.
Deep with contemporary resonance and brimming with fresh detail, TO RESCUE THE REPUBLIC reveals Grant, for all his complexity, to be among the first rank of American heroes.
PRISE FOR TO RESCUE THE REPUBLIC
"With To Rescue The Republic, Bret Baier, the nation's leading reporter of history, has written a veritable tour de force. This remarkable book is history as it should be: magnificently composed, meticulously researched, and brimming with lessons for today's divided political arena. Baier has brought to life the riveting but too often forgotten story of how US Grant preserved the Republic at one of its moments of greatest peril. This is not just a tale for our age, but an absorbing tale for the ages. It belongs on the bookshelf of every lover of history."- Jay Winik, New York Times bestselling author of April 1865 and 1944
"Bret Baier's To Rescue the Republic is narrative history at its absolute finest. With great verve and a fair-and-balanced ethic, Baier brilliantly recounts the heroic life of Ulysses S. Grant - as Civil War general, U.S. President, Reconstruction Era leader and beloved national icon. His dramatic retelling of the election of 1876 which pitted Samuel J Tilden against Rutherford B. Hayes is stupendous. A fast-paced, thrilling and enormously important book. Highly recommended!"- Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University and author of American Moonshot
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Katrina Williams Founder of Changing the Faces of Homelessness Organization Oct 16, 2021

Changing the Faces of Homelessness was founded by Katrina Williams, a Mental Health Case Manager who worked with the Regional Behavioral Health Authority under Value Options and Magellan Health Services for over 15 years in Phoenix, AZ. Katrina Williams recently relocated to Los Angeles CA and began working for Volunteers of America as a Case Manager for the Hope for Homes Shelter Program in Pomona CA. During her employment with VOA one of her clients ended their life via sucuide with her client's sudden death, she realized the severity of the Los Angeles homeless crisis and developed the CFH supportive housing Program where she provides realistic resources (employment, counseling etc.) to meet her residents' realistic goals with housing.
With over 6000 Homeless Individuals on Skid Row, Changing the Faces of
Homelessness (CFH) is Bringing Hope with Healing & Housing
Changing the Faces of Homelessness (CFH) is excited to announce their 2 nd Annual
Breakthrough Event on August 28 th at St. Julian Park located at 312 East 5 th St., Los Angeles,
from 12pm-4pm. Their new 360 Turnaround Housing program will allow CFH staff to accept
applicants with no income and house them for 90 days at no charge. The mission is to change
the faces of homelessness by providing services that move clients from a life of dependency
into a new life of self-sufficiency with independence.
Founded by Katrina Williams, the event will honor late actor Gary Hays, known for The
‘Burbs, Busted and Evil Laugh. Hays most recently appeared as himself in Corey Feldman's
documentary My Truth…The Rape of Two Coreys. He spoke candidly about his friendships with
both Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, as well as his own struggles with addiction, which he
sadly succumbed to in 2019. Corey Feldman will honor Hays at the event and there will also be
a live musical performance.
Feldman states “Katrina is the most sincerely compassionate and selfless person I have
ever come into contact with in the Social Services work force. The dedication and personal
touch she puts into everything she does gives me hope for the Millions of Homeless people in
our Country, knowing that there are still people out there like Katrina who willingly do Gods work
to help those who can no longer themselves, while refusing to give up as long as they are still
breathing.”
Katrina Williams worked closely with Hays during her employment with Volunteers of
America. Following Gary’s death, she was shocked and saddened to learn that there was no
type of long-term housing offering supportive services for individuals suffering from addiction
and coming directly from rehab. Taking matters into her own hands, she developed a
permanent housing program with supportive services called Changing the Faces of
Homelessness. They help their residents by providing resources and tools to help them
overcome their addictions and take ownership of their lives.
Williams states “When I developed the program, I wanted to ensure our program would
empower others by bringing life changing results. Gary may have lost his battle, but his death
was not in vain. We continue to house the homeless while providing employment resources and
ongoing life skills to help our residents reach their full potential daily.”
For more information about the Breakthrough event August 28 th on Skid Row (312 East 5 th St.,
Los Angeles) and for donations, please visit https://www.cfh20201.org/
About Changing the Faces of Homelessness (CFH)
Our goal is to become a model of excellence that provides a 360 turnaround of completeness
within our programs and services. When we achieve this, residents will be empowered with
strength, dignity, and hope to regain stability with ownership over their lives.
Our commitment to Changing the Faces of Homelessness within LA County is driven by hard
work with providing stable housing with case management services to ensure our residents
goals are achieved by developing housing stability plans to meet their needs. We also assist
with ILS/ADLs with medication monitoring, financial literacy courses with health and wellness
classes.
https://www.cfh20201.org/
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Music Artist Megan Graney - Waves Oct 12, 2021

Megan Graney launched her musical career in 2021 with debut single “Borrowed Time". The Bay Area native is known for her stylistic approach using healing lyrics and colorful production to create masterful sounds. Her ability of bringing sonically-rich melodies to the listener shines through, bringing nostalgic memories and lived experiences that champion mental health stigmas and her search for authenticity. Her latest single, “Waves” focuses on the journey of grief and how it changes as time goes by after losing someone.
Website: megangraney.com
Social Media Links:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/megan.graney/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Az0mAnbokjlmK2hywyRj0?si=iTpOyHSqStyQ7_-9ZR8mnQ&nd=1
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/megan-graney/1561660240
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/megangraneymusic
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr0eBYaGHqeGW0RAM2Z4GA/featured
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/megangraneymusic
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MeganGraneyMusic
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JERRY FLANAGAN, Army veteran and New Discovery Channel series OPERATION HIDDEN TREASURES Oct 07, 2021

ABOUT OPERATION HIDDEN TREASURES
New TV series, Operation Hidden Treasures follows enterprising U.S. Military Veterans and their families whose mission is to salvage and repurpose otherwise unused items and turn them in to 'treasures' for people in need. The series premieres on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Discovery Channel.
Operation Hidden Treasures features a nation-wide effort by hard-working military veterans from J-Dog Junk Removal and Hauling, America's largest veteran-owned franchise system, who utilize their unique service skills to change lives by recovering and repurposing 'junk' donated by ordinary citizens into valuable treasures for families and veterans in need.
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling is a franchised operation wholly owned and operated by Veterans and their families. Giving back to people in need is part of Military tradition. In every episode, we witness JDog's quest to recycle or repurpose as much as 80% of the objects that their teams pick up from each job - with unexpected items embarking on a new journey to benefit a family or veteran in need.
It's American Pickers meets Pawn Stars but with a higher purpose.
Episode highlights:
. Hauling away a family's unwanted furniture and using it to help a veteran with PTSD furnish his new apartment
. Dragging an old fishing boat out of 20 years of underbrush, cleaning it up, and donating it to a female veteran so she can go fishing with her son
. Assisting a pre-teen as he donates his old clothes, games and toys to other children in need
. Rehabbing a pick-up truck that is given to a construction worker recovering from a near-death experience with HIV
Jim Milio will executive produce and oversee the series. JDog Media, LLC and Alliance Cinema will co-produce the ten episode series which will premiere on the Discovery Channel Sunday, October 10 at 8:00 am and on the American Heroes Channel Thursday, October 14 at 8:30 pm Eastern/5:30 pm Pacific Time. Veteran-owned clothing manufacturer Grunt Style is the primary sponsor of the series.
There have only been a few unscripted TV shows featuring America's Veterans. Operation Hidden Treasures is a television series that showcases Veterans who are serving their country once again, this time in their own backyards.
JDOG AUCTIONS - Every episode will also include a JDog Auction of an intriguing item discovered during a cleanout and made available to bid on by the public via the JDog website. Profits from every auction are donated to the JDog Foundation which helps fund PTSD and education resources for Veterans and their families.
ABOUT HOST JERRY FLANAGAN
Jerry is an Army Veteran and entrepreneur who, along with his wife Tracy, have created a national Veteran brand dedicated to empowering Veterans through entrepreneurship. Rooted in the Military values of Respect, Integrity, and Trust, the JDog®️ Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog®️ Carpet Cleaning franchise systems have become a nationwide movement, creating business and employment opportunities for Veterans and Veteran family members.
Jerry launched the first JDog Junk Removal & Hauling franchise in 2011. It was a two-person operation - Jerry hauled junk and Tracy managed the back office. As a Veteran, Jerry gained trust and credibility with customers quickly, and referrals came easy. Within a year, he had more business than one person could handle and began hiring local Veterans who embodied the brand's values.
Through Jerry's vision and leadership, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling has since grown to hundreds of locations, 90 percent of which are Veteran owned. To date, the company has created more than 1,000 job opportunities across the United States.
Jerry served in the Army from 1987 to 1989 and finished at the top of his class. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. Since transitioning back to the civilian world, Jerry has committed himself to helping Veterans be successful in business. He teaches an entrepreneurial boot camp for Veterans at St. Joseph's University, and at Boots to Business for Veterans, an entrepreneurial program offered through the U.S. Small Business Administration. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Grunt Style, a Patriotic apparel company committed to creating a quality product while supporting the Military and First Responders communities. Jerry is also a member of the West Point Society of Philadelphia, the International Franchise Association, and VETFRAN, which provides access and opportunities in franchising to Veterans and their spouses.
Jerry also founded the JDog Foundation, whose mission is to support Military Veterans and Military Veteran-related causes - with a particular focus on suicide prevention, PTSD and higher education programs.
ABOUT JDOG JUNK REMOVAL AND HAULING
JDog Junk Removal and Hauling is wholly owned and operated by Veterans and their families who haul away people's unwanted junk and then work to find new homes for items such as furniture, musical instruments, clothing, toys, games and even remodeling leftovers. JDog's CEO and Army Veteran Jerry Flanagan opened the first JDog location with his wife, Tracy. They committed themselves to create entrepreneurship opportunities exclusively for Veterans and their families and currently there are more than 240 JDog Franchises around the country.
Series Premiere - Discovery Channel - Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:00 AM Eastern
Encore Airing - American Heroes Channel - Thursday, October 14 at 8:30 PM Eastern
https://www.operationhiddentreasures.com/
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Artist - Nomae Oct 05, 2021

Atlanta based artist, Nomae, has a sound echoing a combination of Feist, Sylvan Esso with bits of Halsey wrapped in positivity. A proficient songwriter and classically trained vocalist, Nomae has an ever-evolving catalog.
Currently Nomae is collaborating with heavy hitters in the film, tv, and ad world from Atlanta, Nashville, LA, and internationally. Easy to listen to with substantive lyrics, she is one to watch on the upcoming pop & singer songwriter scene.
https://linktr.ee/nomaemusic
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Artist - Liv Byrne Oct 05, 2021

Liv Byrne is a 19-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer based in New York City. Originally from South Florida, Liv has been writing music since she was 9-years-old. She is heavily influenced by artists like Ariana Grande, Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar, Role Model, Olivia Rodrigo, and Alina Baraz. Her unique voice, vulnerable lyrics, and simple yet deeply thought-out production is what makes Liv so special.
https://iamlivbyrne.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iamlivbyrne/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/iamlivbyrne
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JOSEPH WEISBERG - RUSSIA UPSIDE DOWN: An Exit Strategy for the Second Cold War Oct 05, 2021

ABOUT JOSEPH WEISBERG AND RUSSIA UPSIDE DOWN
A former CIA officer and the creator of the hit TV series The Americans makes the case that America's policy towards Russia is failing-and we'll never fix it until we rethink our relationship.
Coming of age in America in the 1970s and 80s, Joe Weisberg was a Cold Warrior. After briefly studying Russian in Leningrad, he joined the CIA in 1990-just in time to watch the Soviet Union collapse.
But less than a decade after the first Cold War ended, a new one broke out. Russia changed in many of the ways that America hoped it might-more capitalist, more religious, more open to Western ideas. But US sanctions have crippled Russia's economy; and Russia's interventions have exacerbated political problems in America. The old paradigm-America, the free capitalist good guys, fighting Russia, the repressive communist bad guys-simply doesn't apply anymore. But we've continued to act as if it does.
In this bold and controversial book, Joe Weisberg interrogates these assumptions, asking hard questions about American policy and attempting to understand what Russia truly wants. Russia Upside Down makes the case against the new Cold War. It suggests that we are fighting an enemy with whom we have few if any serious conflicts of interest. It argues that we are fighting with ineffective and dangerous tools. And most of all, it aims to demonstrate that our approach is not working.
With our own political system in peril and continually buffeted by Russian attacks, we need a new framework, urgently. Russia Upside Down shows the stakes and begins to lay out that new plan, at a time when it is badly needed.
ABOUT JOSEPH WEISBERG
Joseph Weisberg is an Emmy award-winning television writer and producer, best known for creating The Americans. He is the author of two previous books: the novels An Ordinary Spy and 10th Grade. He lives in New York.
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Josh Hurt Talks New Song - Hallelujah Chant (A Song for the Nations) Oct 02, 2021

"It comes with a price," Josh Hurt talks to I Am Refocused Radio about ministry, recent events, and his new music project - 'Hallelujah Chant (A Song for the Nations)
Josh Hurt, a native of San Antonio, Texas and one of its most sought after and recognized singers, brings an energetic and refreshing sound to music. He sang his first solo in church at the age of 7 and since then his love for music has grown and now it is very evident that it’ll always be a part of his life.
Joshua, with his musical talent, has the ability to appeal to the young as well as the seasoned audience. He musically discloses traditional gospel, while at the same time he possesses the gift to croon the more modern Christian & Inspirational music. Still in his twenties, he states, “I want to be able to appeal to all ages with my music and be more than the traditional gospel artist that some of my critics assumed I was destined to become. I believe God is showing me how to be more universal with my sound.” Josh is blessed with the opportunity to sing at many conferences, mostly called upon to lead praise & worship. In 2002, Joshua became Minister of Music and lead singer at Harvest Ministries, a thriving and progressive ministry in San Antonio, Texas.
Since then, he has become a music advisor, vocal coach in San Antonio for many ministries and has helped in the organization and growth of several music ministries. Along with its founder, Joshua helped organize The Breakthrough Community Choir, United Praise, and Divine Favor all of San Antonio, Texas under Breakthrough Gospel Promotions.
Undeniably called to musically bridge denominational gaps, Josh carries a burden for uniting believers to worship the Father in spirit and in truth. It is further his desire to inspire and encourage other young men to cast aside the tough guy stereotype and relentlessly pursue the presence of God in worship. Josh also mentors worship leaders of various ages, frequently being called upon to help them bridge the gap in their churches between Traditional Gospel and Christian Contemporary Music sounds. He is often requested to lead Praise and Worship workshops as well as conduct choir workshops.
After walking away from what could have been a tragic automobile accident in early 2015. Josh credits God’s hand of deliverance for giving him a new lease on life. With even greater determination than before, he is taking full advantage of each day God gives him to do the will of the Father.
https://www.joshhurt.org/
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Lainey Dionne - Music Artist Oct 01, 2021

Rhode Island-bred Lainey Dionne is an indie pop singer/songwriter from a small town you’ve probably never heard of. A millennial musician that writes “the sort of music that immediately makes you forget that you left a burning oven on” (Verge), her songs paint a picture of the playlist you steal from your trendy friend. Lainey’s 12 song album “Self Titled” is a rollercoaster ride of raw, honest emotions that come with toxic and healthy relationships. “I chose ‘Self Titled’ as the name for my album because I am not defined by my exes, they do not represent my name, but they did shape me into the person I am today through the good and the bad- and now that I’ve come out the other side, I feel entitled to myself again”. Three singles from the album have won and been nominated for numerous awards. Foreign fling bop “Hey London" won the International Songwriting Competition, Unsigned Only Competition and is nominated for NEMA Song of the Year. Dark pop ballad "Skin" has won the New England Songwriting Competition and was a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Her most recent single ”I Love You To Death” is a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. A New England girl at heart, Lainey is not afraid to speak her mind through her songs. She has one goal- to make you feel, and this album will do just that.
Website: www.laineydionne.com
Music Links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1zGMYvTKtcNXthhYTq7AXe
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/self-titled/1582562049
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6k3pduoMtQ&list=OLAK5uy_lDvaVCJXRvfFklGW4s7Sb6O6MPr6JdAOo
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TORI DEAL & ANEESA FERREIRA of MTV's OFFICIAL CHALLENGE PODCAST Sep 29, 2021

ABOUT MTV'S OFFICIAL CHALLENGE PODCAST
MTV's Official Challenge Podcast recaps the brand new season, reliving the drama of today's biggest alliances, frenemies and feuds. This podcast is a deep dive for superfans, taking fans behind the scenes. For the first time ever, we are pulling back the curtain and interviewing producers and insiders who will share secrets of The Challenge, everything from how stunts are created to the food the Challengers eat. Hosts Tori Deal and Aneesa Ferreira also spill tea on everything from what the contenders are doing right now, and the social media fallout from the latest episodes. TORI DEAL BIO
One of the most fearsome all-around "Challenge' competition, Tori made it all the way to the finals of "War of the Worlds 2" only to walk away empty-handed after losing in a puzzle purge. Now she's back and hungry for her first "Challenge" victory. If she can stay focused on her own game, Tori has a fantastic change to take home the W.
Previous seasons: XXX: Dirty 30; Champs vs. Stars; Final Reckoning; War of the Worlds 2; Total Madness
ANEESA FERREIRA BIO
A Challenge legend and elimination queen, Aneesa returns hoping to finally reach the winner's circle. With more experience than all but a handful of veterans, Aneesa is not messing around when it comes to the game and is more focused than ever on coming out on top.
Previous seasons: Battle of the Sexes 2; The Duel 1 & 2; The Inferno 3; Rivals 1 & 2; Battle of the Exes; Free Agents; Battle of the Bloodlines; XXX: Dirty 30; Champs vs Stars '17 & '18; Total Madness. Previously on the Real World: Chicago
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Alicia Witt Talks New Album - THE CONDUIT Sep 29, 2021

ALICIA WITT BIO
Actor and singer-songwriter Alicia Witt has been acting since the age of 7, when she made her film debut in David Lynch's sci fi classic Dune. She was most recently seen in I Care A Lot on Netflix, starring Rosamund Pike and Dianne Wiest, and leading the cast of the December release Modern Persuasion.
Other recent credits include Netflix's Orange Is The New Black as Zelda; along with The Walking Dead, Supernatural, ABC's Nashville, FOX's The Exorcist, and Showtime's 3rd season of David Lynch's Twin Peaks. Films include Two Weeks' Notice, Last Holiday, The Upside of Anger, Mr. Holland's Opus, Urban Legend, Four Rooms, 88 Minutes, Urban Legend and Vanilla Sky.
Alicia is also well known to Hallmark Channel audiences for her Christmas movies, beginning with 2013's A Very Merry Mixup; her eighth annual holiday film for the network, Christmas Tree Lane, which she produced, wrote the story for, and featured two of Witt's original Christmas songs, was released for the 2020 holiday season.
Witt co-produced her next album, The Conduit, with Jordan Lehning and Bill Reynolds in Nashville TN, where she resides. Led by the first two singles, Chasing Shadows and Talk To You, the record comes out September 24th. A classically trained former competitive pianist, Alicia's music has been described as 'sharply personal, boldly melodic pop originals in the Carole King/Billy Joel vein' and 'touching lost-and-found love ballads' (Philadelphia Inquirer).
Alicia has performed her original piano-driven pop music all over the world, including at the renowned Grand Ole Opry. Alicia has also opened for Ben Folds Five, Rachel Platten, and Jimmy Webb, to name a few. Her 2018 release, 15000 Days, was produced by Grammy-winning producer Jacquire King (James Bay, Norah Jones, Kings of Leon, Dawes). Witt's previous album, Revisionary History, was produced by Ben Folds and was described as 'Grey Seal era Elton John, an alt-universe Fiona Apple, and a film noir chanteuse notching her nights in cigarette burns on the fallboard' (NASHVILLE SCENE).
As a musical guest, Alicia has appeared on numerous shows including NPR's Weekend Edition, CBS' Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Queen Latifah Show, WGBH'S Open Studio on PBS, Good Day Nashville, KTLA's Morning Show, Good Morning Washington, and many performances on Hallmark's Home & Family Show.
Alicia's music has been heard in numerous TV shows and movies over the past 10 years, including her ironic Christmas song 'I'm Not Ready for Christmas', which was featured in her Hallmark Christmas movie of the same name.
Witt can add author to her resume with Small Changes, out October 5 2021 from Harper Horizons. The book is an inspiring, welcoming and simple yet effective guide to health, happiness and sustainable living. Instead of promoting a rigid diet, Small Changes will instead offer readers a stress-and-judgment-free approach for enacting easy, incremental changes across all areas of life.
On stage, Witt starred in Neil LaBute's Tony nominated play Reasons to Be Pretty at the Geffen Playhouse. She also appeared at London's Royal Court theatre in Terry Johnson's Piano/Forte and made her West End debut with The Shape of Things. She has also performed at Williamstown Theatre Festival and is a regular participant in the 24-Hour Plays on Broadway and the 24-Hour Musicals off-Broadway.
Other significant roles include Showtime's House of Lies, NBC's Friday Night Lights, CBS' The Mentalist and NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She spent 4 years on the CBS hit show Cybill and has also appeared on the HBO series The Sopranos, CBS's Two and a Half Men, Ally McBeal, and David Lynch's original Twin Peaks.
Music video for Talk to You from Alicia Witt's new album The Conduit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSixOGOSpdw
https://www.aliciawittmusic.com/home
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Shemaiah Reed (Inspiration Talk) - God is the Source Sep 28, 2021

Shemaiah does a quick inspirational talk - God is the source
Proverbs 3:5-6 New International Version
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
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Chisa - Music Artist Sep 27, 2021

Chisa is a singer/songwriter currently living in Los Angeles, California. She got her start writing songs at the age of 15 when she was gifted her first guitar and started teaching herself how to play it. She attended the University of Colorado Denver for songwriting which is when she started playing piano as well. Her music is heavily inspired by all corners of her Gemini rising driven eclectic music taste: starting with a love for lyricism rooted in a country music phase from high school, also flavored by a need for a near physical musical catharsis developed during her mom-its-not-a-phase emo phase and ending with inspirations from the saccharine melodies and harmonies of the pop world that will forever be echoing through her car speakers regardless of how far away the early 2000's get.
https://www.chisamusic.net/
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Don Mai - Music Artist Sep 26, 2021

Don’s sound involves either an acoustic guitar or a piano, as those two are his most enjoyable instruments to write on. Don aims for an acoustic sound, with a great hook to keep his tracks memorable. Instead of writing songs in a specific genre, Don likes to write about his current emotions and feelings, allowing the song itself to determine the genre. Influenced by Juice Wrld, Ed Sheeran, Jon Bellion, Lauv and Ryan Tedder, Don is motivated by their skill and creativity in song writing.
Don started off as a classical piano player but didn’t really enjoy it that much. He started learning how to play an acoustic guitar and how to sing from Youtube videos. This was when he really started to enjoy music again, but this time relearning in the genre of Pop.
Don started his music making journey in 2015, when he decided to study music performance at university, he decided that music was more than just a hobby.
Social links
https://www.facebook.com/donmaii/
https://instagram.com/donmaii
https://twitter.com/donmaii
https://www.youtube.com/user/iDonnz
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Inspiring Scripture Readings - Shemaiah Reed (narration/production) Sep 25, 2021

Inspiring Scripture Readings - Shemaiah Reed (narration/production)
John 3:17
New International Version
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Joshua 1:7
New International Version
7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.
John 20:22-23
New International Version
22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
Philippians 1:6
New International Version
6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 3:1-26
New International Version
Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
3 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
2
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity.
3
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4
Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
7
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
8
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
9
Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10
then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11
My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
12
because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.[b]
13
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14
for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15
She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17
Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.
19
By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,
by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20
by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.
21
My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22
they will be life for you,
an ornament to grace your neck.
23
Then you will go on your way in safety,
and your foot will not stumble.
24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25
Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26
for the Lord will be at your side
and will keep your foot from being snared.
Romans 5
New International Version
Peace and Hope
5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Psalm 20:4
New International Version
4
May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
Colossians 3:23-25
New International Version
23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.
Proverbs 4:18
New International Version
18
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
Luke 6:40
New International Version
40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.
1 Corinthians 3:11
New International Version
11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Great peace have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.
salm 118:29
New International Version
29
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Deuteronomy 31:8
New International Version
8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Matthew 19:26
New International Version
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Jonah 2:8
New International Version
8
“Those who cling to worthless idols
turn away from God’s love for them.
Proverbs 21:30
New International Version
30
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan
that can succeed against the Lord.
Philippians 4:9
New International Version
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
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Naomi Sky - Pop Artist Sep 24, 2021

Honest and introspective, Naomi Sky's music transports you to a dreamy reality full of infinite possibilities. She enchants listeners by giving them a glimpse into her world and inside her head. For the past 23 years, she's been observing the world, taking it in and admiring everything and everyone around her. While in college, these habits contributed to feelings of isolation and loneliness pre-pandemic, it all led to the creation and idea of her upcoming album: Vulnerable. This project focuses on accepting, releasing, and celebrating emotions. It’s her introverted side opening up to the outside world. The lyrics discuss everything from falling in love to learning how to let go, the confusion of heartbreak and disappointment, anxiety, and the possibility of a Future Love. The deeper into the album you go, the more you feel her grow; it's an inside look at
Naomi Sky's blossoming Self Love journey.
A strong believer that the arts are healing to the soul, Naomi Sky loves singing, songwriting, dancing, journaling, choreographing, modeling, and painting. These creative outlets have allowed her to explore all the facets of herself.
"We all play many different roles in life, and every unique role that we play, every part of us makes up the whole. Life is a combination of logic and magic", she says and her music reflects this. Her writing is deeply rooted in love, faith, loyalty, curiosity, self-exploration, and embracing the unknown. While it may not be clear why she is feeling an emotion the moment that she experiences it, she uses her emotions as a powerful tool to reflect and find the hidden meanings and synchronicities of life, her Life Path.
Hoping to empower people through her music to embrace their emotions and search for their own happiness, Naomi Sky is passionate about the mind-body connection and overall health. She was born in Arlington, Virginia and grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joining the modeling industry at age 15 combined with her family's values gave her an appreciation for healthy habits, a healthy mindset, and authenticity in the entertainment industry. With a major in communication studies and a minor in music from the University of Miami, she intertwines all her passions to advocate for health. As she continues to grow, create, and develop her skills, her talents grow and expand, too.
Her first single, Let's Dive In, was released in August 2020. A year later, her second single, "With You," was released in August 2021, and she is releasing a third single in October 2021. Her full album is predicted to be released sometime in 2022. Check out @itsvulnerablenaomisky on Instagram to stay up to date on new releases
"I aspire to spread peace, love, compassion, and honesty with my art and energy. I'm constantly learning from the world and the people around me, and I'm so grateful for all my experiences. Thank you for joining me in this exploration of life.
I love you infinitely"

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JO PIAZZA & CHRISTINE PRIDE, co-authors of WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM Sep 23, 2021

ABOUT WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM
"Now these women, they can WRITE!" -Terry McMillan, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not All Downhill from Here
"We Are Not Like Them will stay with you long after you turn the last page." -Laura Dave, New York Timesbestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me
Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event-a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives.
Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia.
But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen's husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband's freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend.
Like Tayari Jones's An American Marriage and Jodi Picoult's Small Great Things, We Are Not Like Themexplores complex questions of race and how they pervade and shape our most intimate spaces in a deeply divided world. But at its heart, it's a story of enduring friendship-a love that defies the odds even as it faces its most difficult challenges.
ABOUT JO PIAZZA
Jo Piazza is a bestselling author, podcast creator and award-winning journalist. She is the author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoffand How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. Jo is also the creator, host and executive producer of the hit podcastsCommitted, Fierce and Under the Influence. A former editor, columnist and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV and the New York Daily News, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, the Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University.
ABOUT CHRISTINE PRIDE
Christine Pride is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran. She's held editorial posts at many different trade imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon & Schuster. As an editor, Christine has published a range of books, with a special emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. As a freelance editorial consultant, she does select editing and proposal/content development, as well as teaching and coaching, and pens a regular column-"Race Matters"-for Cup of Jo. She lives in New York City.
Link to articles about We Are Not Like Them
: https://people.com/human-interest/voices-against-racism-jo-piazza-christine-pride-novel-inspired-by-their-own-interracial-friendship/
https://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/reading-cure-1275853
ABOUT JO PIAZZA'S PODCAST UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Under the Influence is a deep dive into the Mom Internet, a place haunted by aspirational marketing where it feels like every other mom is a social media influencer trying to sell you something, all while posed in white kitchens that never seem to get messy. with toddlers in cloth diapers that never ever leak; a bastion of carefully curated lives that are #blessed.And behind this airbrushed perfection is money, so much money. Billions and billions of dollars. Journalist and mom Jo Piazza looks at how we got here, what it all means and how the commodification of motherhood is driving mothers a little insane. And through it all she wonders whether or not she has what it takes to join the ranks of the momstagrammers, if she too can make thousands of dollars off beautiful photos of bath time, frolic-ing in fields of purple flowers and posing her newborn next to a beautiful latte.
Episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-under-the-influence-with-76687187/
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President of Human Coalition, Jeff Bradford Sep 22, 2021

President of Human Coalition, Jeff Bradford Talks about his recent article:
"We have to do more than prevent abortions"
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/we-have-to-do-more-than-prevent-abortions.html
Jeff Bradford serves as President of Human Coalition, where he channels his experience as a seasoned business leader to initiate and cultivate relationships with major and principal donors.
As former owner and CEO of Cross Media, Jeff built that company from 4 to 80 employees, and grew sales from $400K to over $14 million. He brings a breadth of knowledge about leadership development and sales cycle management. Most recently, Jeff was a managing partner of CGO Partners, a consulting firm focused on corporate growth.
After learning about Human Coalition (HuCo) in 2010, Jeff was so moved by how the organization verifiably saves preborn children from abortion, he began volunteering. He eventually left the business world to work with Human Coalition full time in 2012. Since then, he’s helped grow HuCo into one of the nation’s largest pro-life organizations.
Jeff graduated from the University of Texas (Austin) and holds a BS in Finance.
He and his wife Tricia have four children.
The health of any civilization is measured by the culture it creates and celebrates. In America, since 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion-on-demand in Roe v. Wade, our’s has been one of sterilized death—not of combatants on the battlefield but of babies in the medical confines of hospitals and clinics . . . and in the intimacy of the womb.
Abortion is a stain on America. And the God who gives life will not hold us guiltless. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just and that His justice cannot sleep forever.”
We tremble as well.
We are Human Coalition—a collective of individuals bound together in answer to a common call: to do all we can to remove the stain of abortion from America. We are change agents—not simply because we are against abortion but because we are for life. We are for preborn babies who need to be protected in the womb; for women who should not have to choose the life of their baby for a fulfilling life; for families whose members should flourish in an environment of value and love; for mothers and fathers who deserve a chance at being mothers and fathers; and for society that needs all its children to live and thrive if it is to be called “civilized.”
https://www.humancoalition.org
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SCARLET - Model & Entrepreneur Sep 20, 2021

SCARLET - Model & Entrepreneur - a professional traveling model, and influencer, based in Florida.
"The day I was scouted for my first photoshoot, forever changed my life. I live to create, and I come alive in front of the camera. I strive to make each and every shoot my absolute best work yet. This passion and dedication is shown in everything I do.
I work in a wide variety of genres, and pride myself on my versatility as a model. I also work with a wide variety of companies, brands, and individuals on all types of creative projects or marketing campaigns. I am proud to present the collection of my work here, across several platforms. I look forward to connecting with you!" - Scarlet
Modelmayhem Interview/press: https://www.modelmayhem.com/education/modeling/16573-model-qa-scarlet-begonias
https://www.shootwithscarlet.com
https://www.instagram.com/scarletbegonias_wildroses/?hl=en
https://www.modelmayhem.com/scarletbegoniaswild
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Jay Elle - Ride The Wave Sep 18, 2021

Jay Elle’s latest release, the 12 song album “Ride the Wave”, was arranged, mixed and produced by Caleb “kbc” Sherman (Cygnus Sound Studio). The album was mastered by Paul Logus (plxmastering.com). “The pandemic feels like one of those endless rainy days that I hated as a child. Boring!!!!!” says Jay Elle. “Back then, on rainy days I couldn’t go out. According to my mom, if I were to get my hair wet I would most certainly catch a cold. Apparently, everyone else’s mother thought so too. There was no one to hang around with on rainy days. At home, I was on lock down with the same old toys. No guitar then. No Internet. This new album is about how to best enjoy yourself while waiting for the sun to shine again.” Whether he relies on pop, rock, or more intimate voice and guitar arrangements, Jay Elle obviously puts a lot of effort into crafting excellent lyrics with powerful messages. His latest release, the LP “Ride the Wave” focuses on sharing his way to deal with the pandemic. “I think that much of what we do in life is ride one wave after another, as best as we can. Some waves are fun to ride, like recording a new album, and some are tough. Riding a pandemic is no picnic. But what choice do we have? I take life as it comes, and ride the wave.” All of the songs on this new album are fun waves to ride. “Ride the Wave”, of course, and “Want Me Bad, “Miss Mess”, “Rainy Day”, and a song written for The Vampire Diaries actress, Nina Dobrev: “Tequila Kiss” (Instagram @nina). I am a big fan of Ms. Dobrev. So, I wrote a song about my experience as a fan and follower: “Tequila Kiss”. I do think Nina is a terrific actress. If we ever meet, I would love to discuss how she prepares for a part. She is “all emotion”. And always very precise. And very entertaining, on screen and on Instagram. Music was always part of Jay Elle’s upbringing, especially at family gatherings and celebrations. And at home, the radio was always on. Jay Elle is an acoustic pop singer songwriter who brings warmth and energy through diverse, well-crafted, “five star”, guitar-driven melodic songs. His soft inviting voice will uplift and soothe your spirits and his witty lyrics will provoke deeper thoughts about the world while sharing optimistic, positive, upbeat messages that will “have you carry on with your day with a smile”. 2 Contact Information: Jay Elle jayelle@jayellesongs.com His best friend from school, Philippe Blin, and a musical cousin both kindled Jay Elle’s musical curiosity when they showed him how to play a few chords on his guitar. But his lifelong obsession with the beauty and power of song accelerated when his aunt bought him a guitar of his own. According to Jay Elle, “I became more interested and dedicated more time to guitar playing and songwriting than other activities. I would get this spine tingling feeling when I heard certain songs, a blast of energy, like I could do just about anything. It felt hopeful and positive.” The positive energy of music eventually lead Jay Elle to enroll at the Geneva Conservatory of Music, where he studied theory, composition, classical guitar, and singing. But Jay Elle’s heart was more attuned to popular music, and he soon joined a band and was quickly immersed in blues, rock, jazz and pop. “I listened to a lot of guitar heroes,” says Jay Elle. “Between the rigor of rendering a classical piece as it was written, and the open fields of blues or jazz improvisation, I feel that the pop song format is ideal if you can bring some of these elements together to serve a great melody and meaningful lyrics.” His passion for blues, jazz, and pop lead Jay Elle to relocate to the country where it all began, the United States. Living in New York City opened up a lot of musical opportunities. After meeting singer/songwriter/producer Margaret Dorn (Bette Midler, Boz Scaggs, Judy Collins, Rosanne Cash), Jay Elle was soon playing guitar on her albums and co-writing songs with her. Jay Elle also worked closely with entrepreneur Bill Aucoin, best known for managing Kiss and Billy Idol. In New York, Jay Elle formed a jazz ensemble with composer/guitarist Byron Estep, who is perhaps best known as the executive director of Blue Man Group. Jay Elle’s time in NYC also lead to working with John Dubs (Front 242), who was instrumental in honing his production chops. But although Jay Elle has been fortunate enough to work and learn from some important musical talents since landing in NYC, his focus, drive and passion has been creating and performing his own songs. In 2017, he released his first EP of original music, the critically-acclaimed “Rising Tide”, produced by veteran engineer Warren Schatz (Evelyn “Champagne” King, KC & The Sunshine Band, Vicki Sue Robinson). In 2019, Jay Elle released a self-produced EP, “Ease Up”, mixed and mastered by Grammy nominated engineer/producer Brent Kolatalo (Lady Gaga, John Legend, Lana Del Rey, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, OneRepublic, etc.). “Ease Up” featured a collection of groovy, uplifting, guitar driven songs. All of the tracks presented a positive attitude toward a life event that Jay Elle experienced or witnessed. With “Ease Up”, Jay Elle stated, “I want to share optimistic and positive messages that focus on looking forward and moving on from imperfect situations. I’m optimistic about the future and I want to share that viewpoint.”
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STEVEN WEBER, joining the cast of NBC'S CHICAGO MED this season Sep 17, 2021

STEVEN WEBER JOINS NBC'S CHICAGO MED (FROM DEADLINE)
NBC's Chicago Med is leaning into Dr. Dean Archer's controversial promotion to interim chief of the ED by upping Steven Weber to series regular. The news comes after the explosive Season 6 finale in May that saw power-hungry Dean continue to dangerously bend the rules to suit his agenda.
Additionally, two new doctors are joining Gaffney Chicago Medical Center as Guy Lockard and Kristen Hager have landed series regular roles on the Dick Wolf-produced procedural, which returns for its seventh season this fall. The new cast additions follow the shocking departures of Yaya DaCosta and Torrey DeVitto at the end of last season.
Lockard will portray Dr. Dylan Scott, who left a career as a Chicago police officer to become a doctor. Whether the doctor has any connections to characters in Chicago P.D. is as yet unknown.
Hager plays Dr. Stevie Hammer, a brilliant and scrappy emergency room attending physician.
NBC's One Chicago Wednesday lineup, anchored by Chicago Med at 8 PM, returns Sep. 22. The franchise is produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group.
STEVEN WEBER BIO (FROM IMDB.COM)
This Queens-born actor has certainly proven himself adept at everything from quirky comedy to flat-out melodrama earning TV stardom in the early 1990's and maintaining a strong foothold on stage, film and TV in its aftermath.
Steven Robert Weber was born on March 4, 1961, to Fran (Frankel), a nightclub singer, and Stuart Weber, a nightclub performer, and Borscht Belt comic and manager. He was already appearing in television commercials by elementary school age. He later studied at the High School of the Performing Arts in New York and graduated from New York State University. The fair-haired, fair-skinned actor worked a series of menial jobs during his salad days as a struggling thespian (custodian, elevator operator, singing waiter) until earning his break on TV in a presentation of one of Mark Twain's stories. Quickly making his film debut in the popular comedy The Flamingo Kid, he nabbed a running role on the soap opera As the World Turns a year later. On the set he met first wife Finn Carter, another co-star on the daytime drama. Steven stayed put for a year then went on to gain recognition in more offbeat and/or prestigious productions on film and prime-time TV. He played a rock star in the thoroughly offbeat foreign-made film Angels and showed real command as John F. Kennedy in the epic miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts.
That same year TV stardom came his way with the sitcom Wings. Co-starring with Tim Daly as Brian Hackett, the looser, goofier more aimless half of the brotherly team who co-owned a one-plane, Nantucket-based airline, the actors' chemistry, not to mention a terrifically eclectic supporting cast, kept the show on a steady course for seven seasons. Easily typed now as a genial, lovable loser type, Weber faced the prospect of severe pigeon-holing. So during the show's off season, he started showing up in more serious roles. He suffered at the hands of the deranged Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female; appeared in a second chiller with The Temp; and made a cameo in the highly depressing, award-winning Leaving Las Vegas. His flair for comedy shone in is straight-man role as Johathan Harker in the critically acclaimed horror spoof, Dracula: Dead and Loving It He truly impressed both critics and audiences alike as the complex title character in Jeffrey, a gay romantic film comedy, and then completely defied all odds by starring in an epic TV-movie version of Stephen King's horror classic The Shining, seizing the role inherited from Jack Nicholson and brilliantly making it his own while earning a Saturn award for his chilling efforts.
By the time "Wings" came to an end in 1997, Weber had divorced his actress/wife Finn Carter (they had no children) and married actress/TV executive Juliette Hohnen on July 9, 1995. They have two children, Jack and Alfie. He and Laura Linney were selected to play the TV-movie leads in the popular A.R. Gurney theater piece Love Letters. While other TV series comebacks have fared less well, including the short runs of The Weber Show (which he produced), The D.A., Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Happy Town and Chasing Life.
Steven bounced around solidly in other venues. In 2002, he joined the cast of the smash Broadway musical "The Producers," taking over the nebbish Matthew Broderick role. In 2004, he went to London to appear on stage with Kevin Spacey and Mary Stuart Masterson in "National Anthems." Other plays over the years have included "Throwing Your Voice," "Something in the Air" and "Design for Living."
Steven has remained quite productive into the millennium with recent film outings in Sexual Life, The Amateurs, Inside Out, the title role in Choose Connor, Farm House, My One and Only, A Little Bit of Heaven, Son of Morning, the comedy Being Bin Laden in which he played Osama Bin Laden, Crawlspace, Kiss Me, Amateur Night, A Thousand Junkies, The Perfection and Allan the Dog. Seen even more prolifically on TV, he has graced such popular shows as "The D.A.," "Will & Grace" (as Will's brother Sam), "Monk," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Desperate Housewives," "Hot in Cleveland," "Parenthood," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Sleepy Hollow" and "This Close."
The actor continues to play a stream of comedic and dramatic recurring roles on such TV programs as Without a Trace, Brothers & Sisters, Dallas (the New Generation), Murder in the First, Helix, iZombie, House of Lies, NCIS: New Orleans, Ballers and Get Shorty and more recently appeared as a regular on the mystery series 13 Reasons Why and comedy series Indebted. In addition, he has given voice to a few animated programs including Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble The Bravest Knight and Puppy Dog Pals.
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Actress RENEE TAYLOR of THE NANNY, BOB'S BURGERS and new film TANGO SHALOM, now in theaters Sep 16, 2021

RENEE TAYLOR BIO
Taylor worked as a comedian in the early 1960s at the New York City nightclub Bon Soir. Her opening act was a then-unknown Barbra Streisand. In 1968, Taylor played an actress portraying Eva Braun in Mel Brooks' feature film The Producers, a role she got while performing the play Luv with Gene Wilder, whom Brooks decided to cast as protagonist Leo Bloom.
Taylor and her husband, Joseph Bologna, co-wrote the Broadway hit comedy Lovers and Other Strangers and received Oscar nominations for having written the 1970 film adaptation. In 1971, the couple co-wrote and starred in the film Made for Each Other.
A 1985 offering of theirs included the two-character comedy title It Had to Be You. The story concerns two entertainers who meet, fall in love, eventually irritate each other, and decide to marry and collaborate on playwriting together. Taylor and Bologna also co-wrote and starred in the television show Bedrooms, a series of four skits on love which Jeff Jarvis in People called "cute (if slightly off-color)." In 1996, after a several year hiatus, Taylor and her husband co-wrote and acted in the film Love Is All There Is, the story of two Italian-American families who must learn to get along when their son and daughter decide to get married.
In the mid-1990s, Taylor and Bologna wrote and produced the off-Broadway play Bermuda Avenue Triangle.
From 1992-94, Taylor played the overbearing Jewish mother of Brian Benben's lead character on the HBO series Dream On. In 1993, she was cast as the mother of Richard Lewis, and the ex-wife of Don Rickles, in the Fox sitcom Daddy Dearest, which was canceled after a two-month run in the fall. Also in 1993, Taylor was slated for sporadic guest appearances on the new CBS sitcom The Nanny, playing Sylvia Fine, the mother of Fran Drescher's title character. After the cancellation of Daddy Dearest, Taylor was upgraded to a recurring cast member during the first season of The Nanny and eventually a full-time cast member by the third season. Her roles on the two broadcast network series were concurrent with her work on Dream On.
Taylor is most often recognized for her role in The Nanny. Her character is intent on helping daughter Fran find a husband and has a passionate love for food. Taylor's husband, Joseph Bologna, made two guest appearances on The Nanny. First, as an egomaniacal actor named Allan Beck, who tormented Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy) and second, in the final season, Bologna again guest-starred as a doctor and admirer of Sylvia in the episode "Maternal Affairs".
In recent years, Taylor has guest-starred as Ted Mosby's neighbor, Mrs. Matsen, on How I Met Your Mother. She also had a guest-starring role on the Disney show, Shake It Up, portraying a cranky elderly woman, Mrs. Lacasio, in a retirement home. She also had a guest-starring role on the Nickelodeon show, Victorious as Robbie's cranky grandmother who needed Robbie's help with the internet.
In addition to her numerous guest-starring appearances, Taylor has worked as a voice actor as the character Mrs. Start in the animated feature film Ice Age: The Meltdown, and in a recurring role as Linda's mother Gloria in the animated Fox series Bob's Burgers. Taylor also played Martha Benson in the film Opposite Day, released in 2009.
Taylor also appeared on Fran Drescher's latest show Happily Divorced as the best friend of Fran's mother. In 2011, Taylor was cast in the short-lived Fox cartoon Allen Gregory, in which she voiced the character of Principal Gottlieb. In 2013, she starred in the Tyler Perry film Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor as Ms. Waco Chapman, the owner of Chapman drug company.
In 2016, Taylor starred in the Netflix movie The Do-Over with Adam Sandler as the role of Mrs. Kessler and in the TV show Rock in a Hard Place. Recently, Taylor appeared in the 2017 film How To Be A Latin Lover.
Taylor had a role in Tango Shalom, which she acted alongside her husband, in his final film role before his death.
ABOUT TANGO SHALOM, NOW IN THEATERS
Tango Shalom was directed by Gabriel Bologna, son of Renée Taylor and the late Joseph Bologna. The cast includes Golden Globe Nominee Lainie Kazan (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Oscar and Emmy Award-winner Renée Taylor (Adam Sandler's The Do Over, The Producers, The Nanny), Karina Smirnoff (Dancing With The Stars), Joseph Bologna (My Favorite Year, Blame It On Rio, Big Daddy, Lovers and Other Strangers), Jos Laniado Claudio Laniado (Mudbound), Bern Cohen (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and Judi Beecher (Taken 3, Family is Family, La Garconne).
Synopsis: When a female Tango dancer (Smirnoff) asks a Rabbi (Jos Laniado) to enter a dance competition, there's one big problem-due to his Orthodox beliefs, he's not allowed to touch her! Desperately in need of splitting the prize money to save his Hebrew school from bankruptcy, they develop a plan to enter the competition without sacrificing his faith. The bonds of family and community are tested one dazzling dance step at a time in this lighthearted fable. In Los Angeles, the film can be seen at Landmark Theaters on Pico and Town Center 5 in Encino, and September 10 opens at The Laemmle in Newhall. In New York, at AMC Empire 25, The Village East Cinema By Angelika, and also opens on September 10 at The Cobble Hill 5 and Williamsburg Cinemas Brooklyn, Kew Garden 6 Queens, and Malverne 5 and Roslyn 4 on Long Island. Canadian Cinéma Cineplex locations include Forum et VIP - Montreal, Empress Walk - Toronto, and Fifth Avenue Cinemas - Vancouver. Tango Shalom finished its three day weekend engagement better than expected at $20,581, with an astonishing per theater average of $5,145 (second best only to Marvel's Shang-Chi). Tango Shalom also claims bragging rights to the best 2021 exclusive opening, as well having the best PTA, this Memorial Day to Labor Day summer season. Showing daily gross increases this weekend (Saturday +32% from Friday and Sunday +54% from Saturday) boasts to be the number one independent film release this weekend.
On Friday, September 10, the interfaith movie that promotes peace, tolerance and inclusion, will expand onto more screens in New York and Los Angeles, and also across Canada in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver with additional screens to be announced soon.
Here's the Tango Shalom trailer:
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KADEN LEBSACK, winner of AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Season 13 Sep 16, 2021

KADEN LEBSACK WINS SEASON 13 OF AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR (FROM AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR NATION.COM
Ater timing out on the Stage Four rope climb, 15-year-old Kaden Lebsack is the American Ninja Warriorseason 13 Last Ninja Standing.
During the finale episode, Kaden performed sheer art on Stage Three. He gracefully and stoically swooped through all seven of the seemingly impossible obstacles. Kaden was the only of the final four competitors to reach the buzzer. Austin Gray was the season's runner-up with his time to Eyeglass Alley.
Kaden has impressed us all season long. Ahead of his run in the Qualifiers, Kaden's dad told us something that turned out to be a warning in regards to what Kaden was capable of: "I don't think many people in the world have a drive like Kaden does. When he finds something he wants, he pushes it really hard until he gets it."
Right after that, Kaden put up the fastest course completion of the night.
In the Semifinals, Kaden tore through the course again, taking the third spot on the leaderboard.
After a run on Stage One of the National Finals that left him in the fourth spot on the leaderboard, Kaden faced Stage Two. Here's where we all really started to understand the level of talent we were dealing with. Of the 27 Ninjas who took on Stage Two, only four stayed dry. And Kaden came out with the fastest time to the buzzer.
"It was crazy watching Stage Two," Kaden told us. "All of these insane athletes not being able to finish. I definitely think the cold had a big part to play. It was super hard to warm up. I ran non-stop for 10 minutes before my run and I was still freezing. It was very cold and I think that played a huge part in people not having the performances they would have liked."
The make-or-break moment of Stage Two was the blind grab of the Falling Shelves. The move took out competitors like Jake Murray, Sean Bryan, and Adam Rayl. Kaden, a rookie, had a different approach that got him through.
"My strategy was to not get a huge backswing on it. Just kind of relax on the swing I was releasing off of. I saw a lot of strong Ninjas get a huge swing and I think that messed them up."
The smart strategy moved Kaden to the buzzer, a big enough moment in and of itself.
"I could not believe I hit the Stage Two buzzer. It was crazy. I'm still in shock. I have no words for it. It's absolutely mind-blowing," Kaden said just hours before he'd stand at the bottom of Stage Four.
"I was definitely nervous (prior to Stage Three). I tried not to think about it too much until they brought us over to do rules. Stage Three looked brutal the first time I saw it. Everyone who was with me on Stage Three was capable of clearing. I thought all of them could. Seeing all of them go down was shocking to me. It was absolutely crazy to be a part of it as well."
But Kaden, in a testament to his maturity as a competitor, didn't let those falls get into his head. As he put it, "You gotta go out there and do your own thing."
The Stage Three obstacles slid by him in a blur, but Kaden recalls one standout moment, "I remember the last Flying Bar cradle. Thinking about how long I've been wanting this. It's finally coming true. I couldn't believe it."
We spoke to Kaden ahead of his Stage Four climb, but at this point, we all knew he was the Last Ninja Standing for season 13. That's a massive accomplishment for anyone, let alone a rookie.
"There are so many emotions," Kaden said. "I can't believe I cleared Stage Three. It's been a dream of mine forever. To actually do it, it's awesome. I really can't believe it. It hasn't sunk in yet. I'm so shocked to be the Last Ninja Standing. Hopefully, I can be the ANW season 13 champion."
The $1 million prize was just beyond Kaden's reach as he timed out on the rope climb. But that outcome only gives him a goal for the future. And he still earned $100,000 for his trouble. He might even share the riches with his fellow teen Ninja Warriors.
"I owe Max Feinberg a trip to Disneyland. He bought me a smoothie once and I said if I won ANW, I would take him to Disney.
To close out our season, we asked Kaden to share his "Oscars moment speech." Who does he want to thank for this year?
"I'd thank my coach John Maul. I've trained with him every single day forever. For the past five years. I couldn't ask for a better coach and training partner. This season is more than I could ever ask for. I've been working so hard for this. And for it to start paying off, it's crazy."
Kaden Lebsack, a 15-year-old rookie, accomplished almost everything there is to accomplish on American Ninja Warrior in just one season. What could that mean for future seasons of the show? It means fans better buckle up.
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The Worship Gathering Weekend in San Antonio #WGSA21 Event Sept. 18th-19th Sep 15, 2021

Josh Hurt and Brandi Ross talk about The Worship Gathering Weekend in San Antonio #WGSA21 September 18th & 19th
The Worship Weekend is BACK featuring Todd Dulaney, Doe Jones, & Many More!!! About this event
What is The Worship Gathering?
The Worship Gathering is a night of spontaneous corporate worship lead by worship leaders/pastors from all around the nation. It is a place where people from all walks of life come to encounter God together to create a worshiping community.
Dates:
The WG Summit: September 18th, 2021 9a - 1p
The Worship Gathering: September 19th, 2021 5:30p - 9p
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Location
Now Word Covenant Church
12525 Nacogdoches Road
San Antonio, TX 78217
Hotel Information
Courtyard San Antonio Airport by Marriott
615 Broadway Street
San Antonio, Texas 78217
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FOOD NETWORK chef SCOTT CONANT of CHOPPED, CHOPPED SWEETS and author of new book PEACE, LOVE AND PASTA Sep 15, 2021

ABOUT SCOTT CONANT AND PEACE, LOVE AND PASTA
Peace, Love, and Pasta: Simple and Elegant Recipes from a Chef's Home Kitchen, Scott's most personal and accessible cookbook to date, delves into the evolution of how his cooking has changed throughout his career, and how he has established the strongest connection he's ever had to his food as a result of his deep relationship with his family. Previously living a life continuously on the road, like so many of us, during the pandemic Scott embraced the unprecedented opportunity to be at home and cook with (and for) his family every day. This change actually affected the direction of Peace, Love, and Pasta which is now a celebration of the art of cooking for love. The book showcases the foods Scott grew up with and those he makes for his loved ones today, offering restaurant-quality meals that emphasize the beauty of simple, fresh and flavorful Italian dishes. It also includes authentic Turkish recipes as an homage to his wife, Mel's, heritage and the meals that are a staple in their home. Recipes from Peace, Love, and Pasta include:
*A guide to handmade pastas such as Scott's famed signature Pasta Pomodoro made with fresh basil and tomatoes, butter, and olive oil
* Simple staples, from Scott's Broccoli Rabe Pesto to his Roasted Garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and EVOO Spread
* Must-try seafood dishes such as Hamachi Crudo with Ginger Oil and Finger Limes and a delicious, brothy flavor bomb called Branzino Alla'acqua Pazza that combines branzino with lobster, spices, herbs and heat
* Perfectly cooked meats such as the Prime Rib with Parmigiano-Reggiano Popovers and Dijon and Demi-Glace Glazed Leg of Lamb with Lemon-Herb Crust
* Dishes for the whole family inspired by Scott's daughters, ranging from Ayla's Truffle Tajarin and Karya's Ricotta Raviolini with Melted Baby Tomato Sauce
* A detour to Turkish home cooking inspired by Scott's wife, Mel, and her family's recipes including Börek, two ways, Cevizli Kömeç (Walnut Bread), Manti, et al
Peace, Love, and Pasta also includes recipes for breakfast, soups, sides, salads, antipasti, and sweets
SCOTT CONANT BIO
Scott Conant brings a deft touch and unwavering passion to creating soulful food in a convivial atmosphere. With a career spanning more than 35 years, a portfolio of acclaimed restaurants and an ever-expanding brand, Conant has established himself as one of the world's leading chefs.
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Conant built a reputation for outstanding leadership and culinary creativity early in his career, running the kitchens of famed Italian spots such as il Toscanaccio, Chianti and City Eatery, all of which earned glowing reviews throughout his tenure.
Conant officially put his name on the map when he opened the beloved L'Impero in 2002, which garnered a three-star review from The New York Times, the title of "Best New Restaurant" from the James Beard Foundation and praise from top publications such as Gourmet and Food & Wine, the latter naming him "Best New Chef" in 2004. Following the success of L'Impero, Conant opened Alto, an elegant Italian restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Always looking to raise the bar, Conant eventually moved on to bring his own vision of sophisticated, savory Italian cooking to life. In 2017, he opened Mora Italian, a modern, convivial osteria in Phoenix, Arizona, and in April 2018, he debuted Italian steakhouse Cellaio at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York. Now, Conant has expanded his Arizona restaurant portfolio after taking helm of The Americano, an Italian-inspired steakhouse in Scottsdale, in October 2020.
In 2018, Conant launched his Sprezza line of cooking and pantry essentials, bringing his passion for food culture into homes and giving fans an opportunity to cook with authentic Italian flavor in their own kitchens. The Sprezza collection of nine sauces, spreads, olives, and more embody the three tenets of Chef Conant's restaurants - honesty, integrity, and soul.
Conant is known to fans worldwide for his Food Network appearances, including his long-running role as a judge on Chopped. In 2020, he began hosting the spinoff Chopped Sweets, and he has served as host of Best Baker in America seasons 2 and 3, Topgolf's Chef Showdown, and Beat Bobby Flay. In addition, he has made numerous guest appearances on The Today Show, Rachael Ray Show, and Good Morning America, among others. He has also published three cookbooks: New Italian Cooking, Bold Italian, and The Scarpetta Cookbook. His newest book, PEACE, LOVE, AND PASTA, will debut in September 2021.
As Chef Conant continues to embark on new opportunities, he looks forward to sharing his enduring philosophy: savor the pure pleasure of food, down to its last taste.
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Sam Black - Modern Amusement - Alternative Rock Sep 13, 2021

Modern Amusement is an alternative rock project based in Minneapolis, Minnesota formed by Sam Black. Inspired by such alt-rock gods as Weezer, Panic! At The Disco and Fall Out Boy, Modern Amusement strives to deliver the hooky and heavy power pop with nerdy but earnest lyrics for the outcast in all of us. The band has recently worked with Dan Konopka, drummer of the famed rock group OK Go, who produced and played drums on their debut album released in May 2021.
Official Website: https://iamsam789.wixsite.com/modernamusement
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Alyssa Walker - Music Artist Sep 10, 2021

Alyssa Walker is a talented singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player. Her music can be described as pop, indie, folk, country and Americana. She can also play a wide-range of covers from a variety of genres. Alyssa stands out because of her song choices, which can include music from modern artists like Imagine Dragons, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, to 80’s & 90’s artists like Journey, The Police, and Sheryl Crow, even to 60’s & 70’s artists like Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Beatles. Alyssa always makes a connection with audience members and has been told over and over again about what a great set she plays–something for everyone. At a recent performance, one guest messaged her to say,
“Love your voice. Watching you right now at the San Diego County Fair. Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie would be proud to have you sing their music, you do them justice. I would buy your CD!” (Johnny D Richards, JR Studios)
She also has many original songs she can perform as well, with twelve songs she has already released on all music platforms, including three music videos. Alyssa recently graduated in May 2021 from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology and a minor in music. She can provide a full PA system and is willing to travel outside the San Diego area. Alyssa has played at too many gigs to list, but here are some venues she has played at or plays at often: The Tipsy Crow, Sandbox Pizza, Campland on the Bay, The Roxy Encinitas, Priority Public House, Helix Brewing Co., The Canyon Cowboy, Whiskey Girl, The Fieldhouse Silverlakes, Skyland Brewing, OB Farmer’s Market, and the SD, OC & LA County Fairs.
Website: https://alyssawalkermusic.com/
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BILL KURTIS AND COLD CASE FILES on A&E Network Sep 09, 2021

ABOUT BILL KURTIS AND COLD CASE FILES
A&E Network's iconic and acclaimed original true crime classic series "Cold Case Files®" returns this summer exploring shocking stories of cold cases. "Cold Case Files" premieres Friday, August 20 at 9pm ET/PT followed by "American Justice" at 10pm ET/PT.
There are over 100,000 cold cases in America, and only about 1% are ever solved. With recent advancements in technology and the methods used to solve these cases, as well as the unwavering dedication of victims' families, law enforcement and the public, "Cold Case Files" explores the cases the defied the odds. Narrated by the original host and producer of "Cold Case Files," celebrated veteran journalist and newsman Bill Kurtis, each one-hour episode of the Emmy-nominated series examines the twists and turns of one murder case that remained unsolved for years, and the critical element that heated it up, leading to the evidence that finally solved it. Featuring interviews with family members, friends, detectives, and others close to the cases, the refreshed classic series examines all facets of the crime and shines a light on a range of voices and victims.
Diving even deeper, "Cold Case Files: The Podcast," hosted by Brooke Gittings ("Convicted" and "Actual Innocence"), has returned for an all-new season to take listeners through the investigative process of some of the most difficult-to-solve murders featured on past seasons of "Cold Case Files." Visit aetv.com to listen and subscribe. New episodes drop every Tuesday (Apple, Stitcher, Spotify).
BILL KURTIS BIO
An acclaimed documentary host and producer, network and major market news anchor, and founder of his own multimedia production company, Bill Kurtis has been earning the respect of his peers and viewers for more than fifty years.
Bill traveled the world for the Peabody Award-winning PBS series The New Explorers and documentaries that have taken on the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Kurtis Productions has created programs for the A&E Network, including the long-running, award-winning Investigative Reports and Cold Case Files, and American Greed seen on CNBC.
Bill anchored the prime time news broadcasts on CBS-owned WWBM-TV Chicago and co-anchored the CBS Morning News from 1982-1986. He also served as a CBS network correspondent.
Currently, he can be heard on NPR Radio as the co-host of the celebrated weekly news quiz, Wait, Wait.Don't Tell Me. And as the host of the daily news magazine, Through the Decades, taking a look back at each day through the lens of history on the Decades Channel.
He also provided the satirical narration for the feature film comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
He has authored Bill Kurtis: On Assignment, a review of major news stories he covered accompanied by his own photographs. Using his background as a lawyer, he wrote, The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice, exploring the issues surrounding capital punishment.
Bill is a dedicated conservationist, having purchased and maintained tallgrass prairie lands in Kansas as well as restoring land to its native state on his 65-acre home in Mettawa, Illinois where he has partnered with the Land Institute to establish test plots for a new agricultural paradigm using deep rooted perennial wheat.
Bill is the recipient of numerous humanitarian, journalism, and broadcasting awards. He is a member of the board of directors of several distinguished organizations including The Nature Conservancy of Illinois, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the Field Museum of Chicago and is CBS a Founder of Millennium Park.
https://www.aetv.com/news/ae-networks-true-crime-series-cold-case-files-and-american-justice-return-with-all-new-episodes-premiering-friday-august-20
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Tithe to Thrive Final Sep 05, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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MJ - Music Artist Sep 05, 2021

When a wide eyed yet novice university graduate released her 2014 debut album “Live Through Me,” she embarked on a journey to develop a new sound and style in the Hip-Hop genre. Her self-produced tracks were filled with patience and experimenting with the unexpected in terms of both sound and flow. Grinding and regrinding since that ambitious debut lead now Houston based rapper MJ to release multiple singles leading to her comeback EP, "The Way Things Were" in November of last year. Now in 2021, she is determined to be the next star in the rap game.
Born in Redondo Beach, CA and raised primarily in Pensacola, FL means that MJ does not abide by those tempted to box in her talents. MJ grew up on the sounds of old school singers such as Luther Vandross and hard hitting Southern rap that ranged from Outkast to Cash Money records. She is developing her own vibe with the assistance of the soulful yet hard hitting Houston, TX music scene. After moving to the home of the Rockets in 2015, she followed up her debut with a hard hitting mixtape entitled “MEEZUS”. Both works can be listened to on her SoundCloud. The mixtape is a more cohesive effort expanding on both the social and personal turmoil MJ experiences in her lifetime.
Collaborating with producer Rob the Matrix has allowed her to grow her own flow on her own terms for her 2020 singles entitled “Falling”, "Houston Strong," and "Coming For That Spot". "Falling" hooks you on a hypnotic trance with confidence over a Caribbean infused beat. While "Houston Strong" and "Coming For That Spot" are lit and hard hitting for the city. The singles lead to her EP "The Way Things Were" which has eight tracks dealing with social activism, feeling good, and more. The EP has garnered a considerable amount of attention especially in the Houston area.
In May 2021, she released “Moonlight”. The track is a smooth mix of Hip-Hop and R&B. Through heavy playlisting and organic promotion the single has garnered over 2000 streams combined on all platforms. Currently she is gearing up to release her next song “Not Girl Summer,” accompanied by her debut music video. She is a rapper determined to leave her mark on the music industry.
https://linktr.ee/mjmtherapper
facebook.com/mjmtherapper
instagram.com/mjmtherapper
twitter.com/mjmtherapper
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KEITH DAVID of the new film GOOD Sep 03, 2021

ABOUT KEITH DAVID
Keith David was born Keith David Williams in Harlem, in New York City in 1956, and grew up in Corona, Queens. David attended New York's High School of Performing Arts, and later attended Julliard School's Drama Division. After graduation David toured with John Houseman's "The Acting Company" in a number of productions including "Waiting for Godot" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Only two years later he was cast in John Carpenter's "The Thing". He worked consistently after that, appearing in the movies "Platoon" (1986), "Road House" (1989), "Always" (1989), "They Live" (1988) and "Stars and Bars" (1988) during the 1980s. In the 90s he appeared in acclaimed films "Clockers" (1995), "Requiem for a Dream"(1999), "Dead Presidents" (1995), and "There's Something About Mary" (1998). He also starred as Elroy in the sixth season of the NBC sitcom "Community" David plays Bishop James Greenleaf in the OWN network drama "Greenleaf."
In addition to his onscreen work David was also a prominent voice actor. He voiced Goliath in "Gargoyles" (Disney, 1994-97), and was featured in "Princess Mononoke" (1997). He also provided narration for a number of Ken Burns documentaries. He also narrated documentaries for WWE, Major League Baseball, History Channel and PBS. David was also known for his work in the theater and was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in 1992's production of "Jelly's Last Jam."
ABOUT GOOD, IN THEATERS AND ON DEMAND SEPTEMBER 3RD
Directed by Justin Etheredge and also starring Justin Etheredge, Nefetari Spencer, Kali Raquel, Christen Sharice, and Sarah-Scott Davis, GOOD, will release in theaters and On Demand on September 3rd.
Payton is a young Black man with a chance to marry into the upper echelons of Black society. But first he must abandon a secret, an unborn child with an ex-girlfriend. He is in desperate need of money and time away from his fiancé, who knows nothing about the baby. He finds a solution in wealthy and stubborn Gregory Devereaux (Keith David), an elderly regular from his favorite late-night diner. Hired by Devereaux's estranged daughter as his caretaker, Payton quickly becomes Gregory's confidant, and Payton's problems seem to disappear. But as Devereaux nears death - with the wedding and the baby's birth fast approaching - Gregory's past sins force Payton to reckon with his own decisions as a man. He must finally choose: marry rich, or do what's right.
Check out the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnDNNdSUaYk
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MATT SIEGEL, author of THE SECRET HISTORY OF FOOD Sep 01, 2021

ABOUT MATT SIEGEL AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF FOOD
It's hard to imagine a time when food was more central to our collective imagination than it is today. These days, what and where we eat says as much about us as the clothes we wear or the places we live; meanwhile, social media has allowed us to project and share our private food experiences with the world as never before.
But our fixation is not new. "As a species, we're hardwired to obsess over food," Matt Siegel explains in THE SECRET HISTORY OF FOOD: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat (Ecco; On sale August 31, 2021; $27.99). But how much do people really know about the origins-and modern implications-of their favorite (or not so favorite) foods? In this fascinating and irreverent tour through history, he sets out "to uncover the hidden side of everything we put in our mouths."
Are our taste preferences really ours, or were they influenced by the food our mothers ate during pregnancy? How did corn evolve from an inedible weed to a staple of the world economy and an ingredient in everything from gasoline to pan coatings-and did we really domesticate corn, or did corn domesticate us? Are our modern food choices emotionally satisfying us or making us miserable? And why are humans the only animals masochistic enough to enjoy the burn of chili peppers (a food that, ecologically speaking, specifically evolved to repel us)?
Siegel also probes subjects ranging from the myths-and realities-of food as aphrodisiac, to how one of the rarest and most exotic spices in all the world (vanilla) became a synonym for uninspired sexual proclivities, to the role of food in fairy- and morality-tales. He even makes a well-argued case for how ice cream helped defeat the Nazis and how the nickname honey might be better suited for toxic ex-lovers than for people we care about.
THE SECRET HISTORY OF FOOD is a rich and satisfying exploration of the historical, cultural, scientific, sexual and, yes, culinary subcultures of this most essential realm. Siegel is an armchair Anthony Bourdain, armed not with a chef's knife but with knowledge derived from medieval food-related manuscripts, ancient Chinese scrolls, and obscure culinary journals. Funny and fascinating, THE SECRET HISTORY OF FOOD is essential reading for all foodies.
ABOUT MATT SIEGEL
Matt Siegel has written about food and culture for publications including The Atlantic and the Paris Review. Previously an English professor, he now lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he writes full time and consults with brands in the food and beverage industries. His dog's name is Waffles.
The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat:
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-History-Food-Strange-Everything-ebook/dp/B08NPTHC14
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Dr. Keely Holland Petty - Shift Back to God Aug 28, 2021

Dr.Keely Holland Petty is best known as the Mother Teresa in her community and has appeared on the cover of the San Antonio Business Journal highlighting her community service among the poor in various capacities. She lives faithfully by one of Mother Teresa’s quotes which says:“If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”Since 2006she has been the Program Director for Bethel Community Development Corporation, Inc. where she is responsible for providing daily oversight of funding from local, state, private donors, and federal grants. Her duties include oversight of fiscal, personnel, management community engagement, program implementation and evaluation.She is a prolific international conference speaker, author, and empowerment specialist. She frequently speaks at Colleges, Universities, Texas Health and Human Services HIV/AIDS Conference and has spoken before the Texas State Representatives and is called upon as an Innovationist for various civic, business and Ministry organizations throughout the community. She has spoken at Capitol Hill to Texas Senators at CADCA Prevention Day, San Antonio Business Journal BIZ Women Mentoring, San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce Leadership Series, and San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Woman to Woman Leader to Leader and a previous co-host for TAAN-TV community affairs program.She hosted Joy in our Town Community Affairs and the Praise the Lord program for the largest Christian Network Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) for 17 years.She is founder of Girl Worth Mentoring,which empowers teen girls to fulfill their God given destiny through life skills training. Faith Connection assists Churches and Ministries to become 501 (c) (3) non-profits through capacity building, technical assistant training, and leadership development. She is founder of the Self Esteem Institute 4 Women helps women from all walks of life become competent to live productively for themselves and others through the Six Pillars of Self Esteem and Emotional Health Transformation Session. She is the founder of Sisters in the Spirit a of team of women who provide Bible studies and life skills training to women in recovery, assisting them in breaking the chains of addiction. Her newest venture Kick Start Your Life Confidence Coaching, Counseling, and Consulting, combines Faith and principles of psychology.Dr. Keely also works with several AIDS service organizations such as BEAT-AIDS, South Texas AIDS Network, Texas Black Women Initiative HIV/AIDS, Worth Life, Churches HIV Intervention Prevention Program, and Faith in Action.She hosts “Conversations on Sexual Health” Community Forum in an effort to combat STD’s & HIV among women. She a member of SISTAS In Business, and is a member of National Christian Counseling Association, Christian Business Women, and Professional Women of Faith Network. She has been appointed to the Ministers Roundtable of TXwhose focus is on eliminating HIV/AIDS in the state of Texas among people of color.She serves on the committee of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) where she promotes mental health awareness programs among persons of color and the Faith-Based Community. She has received honors from the University of the Incarnate her alma mater, and Gov. Gregg About for her community service and serves on the board of the Global Chamber San Antonio.In 2017 she was awarded San Antonio Business Women’s Leadership Award,San Antonio Business Journal Non-Profit Employee and The Unsung Hero Spirit of Giving Award, 2015 she was awarded the San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce Constellation of Stars Award,and has been featured in the Gems of Faith2category in the2014Who’sWho Women’s Edition,and 2017 was awarded the Community Leadership award from the River City Top Ladies of Distinction.She has received honors from Governor Greg Abbot for her community work in 2017. Dr. Keely has been appointed to the Mayors Pastoral Council2015, Commissioner on the Mayors Commission on the Status of Women2016-2019,Co-Chair on the San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission2017-2019. and Chair in 2020and on the Mayors Community Police Relations Initiative. She is a Certified Life Coach, Recovery Coach,Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, and Certified Community Health Worker,and is a Consultant with Texas Department of Health and Human Service Opioid Response Network. She is a graduate of the DEA and FBI Citizens Academy and holds a BA in Communications from the University of Incarnate Word,and a Master and Doctorate in Christian Counseling from the Royal Priesthood Christian Counseling Academy, and is a graduate of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions,of America (CADCA). She is the mother of two young adult sons Jirah and Jonathan Petty,and resides in Cibolo, TX with her lifetime sweetheart and agreement partner Lee, and her Maltese’s Romeo and Zsa Zsa.
https://www.keelypetty.com/
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Élishia Sharie - Music Artist Aug 27, 2021

Electrifying, daring, and hypnotizing are just a few words used to describe Los Angeles Neo Alternative Rock artist, Élishia Sharie.
Drawing upon iconic influences, like AC/DC and Nirvana, Élishia Sharie effortlessly synthesizes elements of 80’s Classic Rock with 90’s Grunge to create an aggressive, cross-generational sound that she contrasts with an unapologetically soulful vocal, reminiscent of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner.
Her distinct, raspy tone tells a powerful story of pain, desperation, and eventual triumph—a voice previously devastated by vocal trauma that left her entire singing range obliterated. After a 12-year battle to recover her voice and rediscover her confidence, Élishia Sharie emerged from the ashes with her first global release, titled “FIGHT!”. This fiery Punk anthem informs her personal mission to empower her growing fan base to FIGHT! for their own dreams, despite obstacle or opposition.
Élishia Sharie is currently continuing her time travel through the Rock ages to deliver a nostalgic, yet uniquely mutated collection of music, tentatively titled “The Phoenix Rises.”
Website: www.elishiasharie.com
EPK: www.elishiasharie.com/epk
Social Media Profiles
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elishiasharie
Facebook: https://facebook.com/elishiasharie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elishiasharie
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/elishiasharie
Music Profiles
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/73Mt81vXVEYkYfyvxHeXd7
Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/elishiasharie
Bandcamp: http://www.elishiasharie.bandcamp.com
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/élishia-sharie/1147795134
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/8084620
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SNL alumnus SIOBHAN FALLON HOGAN, writer, producer and star of new thriller RUSHED Aug 26, 2021

ABOUT SIOBHAN FALLON HOGAN
Siobhan Fallon Hogan is the writer, producer and star of RUSHED. Fallon Hogan and Peter Hogan established Emerald Caz Productions in 2019. The actress has been in three Lars Von Trier films since 2000 including the Palme D' Or winner Dancer in the Dark, Dogville and The House that Jack Built. Lars Von Trier's Zentropa Films coproduced Rushed with Fallon Hogan. The actress has been in several block busters over the years including Men in Black, Forrest Gump, Holes, New In Town, Going In Style, Charlotte's Web and Funny Games. Her televisions credits include Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, Billions, Wayward Pines, 30 Rock, Law & Order and many more. Fallon Hogan has penned a new script Shelter In Solitude with Chi McBride, Robert Patrick, Dan Castellaneta and Fallon Hogan. Filming will begin in the fall in Syracuse, New York. She will be seen this summer in HBO's new series Love Life, as well as, in the soon to be released Paramount film, Clifford the Big Red Dog. Fallon Hogan and Peter Hogan have been married for 29 years and have three children Bernadette, 26, a political reporter for the New York Post, Peter, 22, an actor and music producer and Sinead, an actress, and sophomore at Virginia Tech.
Here's a clip of Siobhan from Baby Mama:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUGhvs8zMZ8
ABOUT RUSHED, IN THEATERS AUGUST 27TH
Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to thriller RUSHED which stars Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Saturday Night Live), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day), Jake Weary (Animal Kingdom), Peri Gilpin (Frasier) and newcomers rapper Fat Nick, Justin Linville, Jay Jay Warren, former NFL player Phil Villpiano, Peter Munson Hogan, Sinead Hogan, and Lily Rosenthal. RUSHED is the story of Barbara O'Brien, an Upstate NY, Irish Catholic mother who says her rosary daily, then swears profusely as she drives her kids to school. Barbara's life is ruined when her son Jimmy, a college freshman, is involved in a fraternity hazing incident. Barbara resorts to extreme measures when she encounters empty promises in Washington, D.C.
"I wrote the film because as a mother of three, I understand that Hell hath no fury like a mother scorned. After I completed the script, I sent it to Zentropa Films as I have worked as an actress with Lars Von Trier for over 25 years in his films, Dancer in The Dark, Dogville and The House That Jack Built. They immediately called me and agreed to co-produce the film which was fantastic. I am thrilled to have the film with Vertical Entertainment domestically and Octane Entertainment internationally," said writer, producer and star Siobhan Fallon Hogan.
Check out the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNN7D3AKVT0
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Kendra Muecke of Kendra & the Bunnies Music Aug 24, 2021

Kendra Muecke is a singer/songwriter, writer, actress, and published author from Houston, TX based now in Los Angeles, CA. She performs under the stage name “Kendra & the Bunnies”, as a psychedelic folk rock Americana and spoken word artist. “Kendra & the Bunnies” performs both as a full band and as a solo acoustic act. Her style heavily utilizes the element of storytelling through song, painting a creative experience for the listener. She has released four albums, charted globally at #8 on the digital radio charts (between Dua Lipa at #7 & Miley Cyrus at #9), published two books, writes for several online music magazines, is SAG-Aftra Eligible, and tours nationally. In 2021, Kendra was invited to join the GRAMMYS Recording Academy as a voting member, and she was nominated for 3 indie Josie Awards including: Best Artist of the Year (Multi-Genre), Best Song of the Year (Self Love Proclamation), and Best Music Video of the Year (Self Love). She was also nominated for a 2021 International Singer-Songwriter Association Award. You can read more about Kendra’s music and writing in over 100 publications such as JamBase, Relix Magazine, Live for Live Music, Denver Westword, Houston CityBook, Grateful Web, Getty Images, Shakedown News, The Hollywood Digest, Indie Pulse Music, and more.

Kendra has graced many famous stages, including:
The Viper Room, House of Blues Anaheim, The Mint LA,
Quixote’s True Blue Denver, Molly Malone’s, Music Inn NYC,
TRiP Santa Monica, The Resident DTLA, Millennium Music Conference,
Hollywood Post 43 American Legion, and more. Thus far,
she has played as Kendra & the Bunnies in: California, Colorado,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, New York, and counting!
Kendra also performs on a continually basis as a professional signed
live-streamer for Pococha USA app and Hago app.
Kendra has also worked under contract with The Orchard (Sony Music Group) for the distribution of her single, “Silent Sleeper”, and in 2020, Kendra signed a non-exclusive sync licensing deal with SoStereo. Kendra’s next album release is a 15 track album titled “of Consideration”. It was recorded at the infamous Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco with Trent Berry at Dreamrack Studios. The Grateful Dead, CCR, Jefferson Airplane (Kendra’s fav), Tupac & more have recorded at Hyde Street. The artists featured on this album are: Kendra Muecke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, songwriting), Trent Berry (lead electric, acoustic guitar, bass, synth, production), Troy Berry (drums), Giuseppe Pinto (keyboard), Blake Ritterman (drums), Bob Menacho (bass), and Hermann Lara (alto saxophone, bass clarinet).

In May 2021, Kendra & the Bunnies plans to record with producer, songwriter, artist, and Grammy Recording Academy member Justine Blazer at Ten7Teen Studios in Nashville, TN. Featured in Kendra’s current music catalog are notable artists: Evan Hutchings (Drums, Keith Urban), Brian Allen (Bass, Dave Cobb), Tim Galloway (Acoustic Guitar, Chris Janson), Justin Ostrander (Electric Guitar, Sam Hunt), Billy Justineau (Keys, Eric Church), Smith Curry (Pedal Steel, Taylor Swift), Marcus Rezak (Electric Guitar, Shred is Dead, Supernatural Beings), Garret Morris (Drums, Universe Peoples, former The Higgs), Jes Music (Electric Guitar, Jes Music), All Shapes (Production, Nervous Vulpis), Gene Freeman (Production, The Machine Shop ATX), Caleb Fisher (Production, Farmland Studios), Travis Humbert (Editing, Production), Matt Dolan, Untrue Sounds (Producer from Hungary), Lou Molitch (Electric Guitar & Bass), and Justine Blazer (Production, Backup Vox, Ten7Teen Studios).

She likes to volunteer with organizations benefiting community inclusion, addiction/recovery, and arts for children including: Strings For Hope (Nashville), Artists For Trauma (Los Angeles), Camp Winnarainbow (Northern California), Rex Foundation (National), and Smoke-free Music Cities (National). In 2020, following the spirit of transformation, Kendra launched the ‘We Are One Benefit’ via her indie record label and promotions company, ‘New Age Wasteland Productions’. The event raises money and awareness for current causes including ‘NIVA – National Independent Venue Association’, #WeMakeEvents, the NAACP, and more. She also hosts the twice monthly podcast “The Politics of Kendra” and publishes music & writing through her own publishing entity “The Politics of Publishing”. She graduated from Pepperdine University with a BFA in Theatre Arts in 2015, attended the Musicians Institute in the Independent Artists Program (2019), and studied at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music in the Hit Songwriters Series (Spring 2021). Kendra additionally is an initiated healer, sharing her experience through workshops and personal coaching via “The Politics of You: Acting in Dimensional Alignment” which she led at Sonic Bloom Music Festival in 2017 and Spring Frequency 2016. Kendra is passionate about the music festival scene and has worked in production and artist relations for Arise Music Festival 2014, Lightning in a Bottle 2016, and Sonic Bloom Music Festival 2017. Her mission is founded on peaceful collaborative experience and shared understanding.

“Kendra & the Bunnies” is available for full band bookings and solo acoustic shows. The full band includes: Kendra Muecke (vocals, rhythm guitar, piano), Trent Berry (lead guitar), Troy Berry (drums), Blake Ritterman (drums alternate), Giuseppe Pinto (keyboard), and Bob Menacho (bass). For bigger bookings, a horns section is included. Solo acoustic shows are lead by Kendra Muecke on guitar, vocals, and piano. “Kendra & the Bunnies” is known across the country with major roots in: Southern California, San Francisco/Bay Area, Denver/Rocky Mountains Colorado, Portland/Bend Oregon, Texas, NYC, Nashville, Phoenix Arizona, Chicago, London, Ireland, and India.
https://www.kendraandthebunnies.com/about

http://youtube.com/user/thepoliticsofkendra
http://twitter.com/kenbunny
http://facebook.com/kendraandthebunnies
http://instagram.com/kenbunny
https://kenbunny.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/kenbunny
For bookings contact: BSquaredMGMTBookings@gmail.com

For press inquiries contact: KendraAndTheBunniesMGMT@gmail.com
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THE LONG WAR: The Inside Story of America and Afghanistan Since 9/11 Aug 24, 2021

ABOUT DAVID LOYN AND THE LONG WAR
THE LONG WAR: The Inside Story of America and Afghanistan Since 9/11 (St. Martin's Press, on sale October 5, 2021, $29.99), by award-winning foreign correspondent David Loyn, tells the most complete and detailed story yet on the 20-year campaign in Afghanistan - America's longest war.
At first, it was easy for the U.S. to defeat the Taliban with overwhelming air power. However, they've risen again amid general discontent across Afghanistan, coupled with rampant corruption and instability within the government in Kabul. Eight Generals (seven American, one British) led the war against the Taliban. Loyn interviewed Generals David Petraeus, Stanley McChrystal, David McKiernan, and Dan McNeill at length about their leadership during the war. Collectively, their military experience dated as far back as Vietnam; however, they now found themselves tested as never before. McChrystal, for instance, had the reputation of a "warrior monk," and was considered one of the most gifted military leaders of his generation. So where did they all go wrong?
THE LONG WAR uncovers failures at the beginning of the war that made long-term engagement inevitable, arguing that the decision to rely on a "light footprint," and give large amounts of cash to tribal warlords allowed fractures to emerge, and created a vacuum shortly after the initial defeat of the Taliban. That alone was a recipe for prolonging the war and made necessary the need for a much larger ground force. In addition, the U.S. failure to understand the context of its relationship with these warlords resulted in the blocking of a functioning country (that had its own skilled army with the ability to defend itself), and an honorable elected government (not one that ended up rife with massive corruption).
If that wasn't enough, the distraction of the simultaneous plan for war in Iraq led to a loss of focus on stabilizing the government in Kabul and the nation as a whole. It soon became the "other war," at least until the Obama administration ordered a 2010 surge in U.S. troops to defend the gains initially made there in 2001-2002.
Afghanistan was the only war in NATO's 70-year history which began under its founding principle: an attack on one is considered an attack on all. Holding together this intricate web after 9/11 was a unique leadership challenge, calling on highly developed political and military skills. Throughout these two decades, the generals had to fight the Taliban while juggling the political rhetoric coming from Washington D.C., Brussels, and Kabul. And, they had to lead troops in the field while grappling with the multi-dimensional puzzles of the most significant geopolitical event of the new century.
Full of in-depth interviews with the four-star generals who commanded the international coalition of troops - at its peak 150,000 strong, 100,000 of them Americans - THE LONG WAR provides the most vivid inside story yet written of the challenges they all faced during the combat years. It explains the deteriorating situation on the ground and the complex challenges of protecting the lives of thousands of American and European soldiers, all while facing down intense criticism from the public and political leaders.
David Loyn, who covered Afghanistan intensely for years as a reporter for the BBC, and then later as a U.S. government-funded strategic communication advisor to the Afghan president, is as versed as any media expert on both modern day Afghanistan as well as centuries of the country's conflicts.
"Former BBC journalist Loyn turns a gimlet eye on the war in Afghanistan, the longest in the history of the U.S. Loyn's pages are steeped in tragic misinterpretation and always with a sympathy for ordinary people who deserved much better. Well-executed and dispiriting study of imperial overreach and cultural collision." -Kirkus Reviews (starred)
RECENT DAVID LOYN ARTICLE ON WHAT WENT WRONG IN AFGHANISTAN (FROM SPECTATOR)
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/what-went-wrong-in-afghanistan
ABOUT DAVID LOYN
David Loyn was an award-winning foreign correspondent for 30 years for the BBC. He has reported from such places as Moscow, Kosovo, Delhi, Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Iraq, and Kabul, and has covered every significant event in Afghanistan since9/11. He is an authority on Afghanistan, a country he has visited every year since 1994. His book, Frontline: The True Story of the British Mavericks who Changed the Face of War Reporting was shortlisted for the 2006 Orwell Prize. He lives in London.
The Long War: The Inside Story of America and Afghanistan Since 9/11 Hardcover:
https://www.amazon.com/Commanders-Generals-Fought-Americas-Longest/dp/1250128420
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Legacy City Talks New Music - I'm Still Venting Aug 17, 2021

Legacy City was born and raised in Columbus, GA. He is a veteran, serving 10 years in the U.S. Army. He currently resides in San Antonio, TX with his young daughter.
It was at the young age of 6, that Legacy City discovered he had a way with words. By the time he reached the 3rd grade, his talents began to
cultivate. At 13 years old, he started battle rapping for fun, unknowing that he would soon start writing hits. Legacy City has five officially released albums and hundreds of songs in his repertoire. He continues to wow his fans with his music which is unlike any current artist of today. His musical influences include greats such as Tupac Shakur, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, and Andre 3000. Legacy is internationally known, performing for fans all over Europe. He has opened for nationally known artists such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Kanye West just to name a few. He makes music for everyone to listen to, learn from, and enjoy. His music cannot be boxed, labeled or contained, it is an infusion of Street and Religion (StreetLigion).
Legacy City is the CEO/Founder of StreetLigion LLC and StreetLigion Nation Radio. StreetLigion Nation Radio is a media platform for independent artists as well as growing podcasts. Legacy City is a platinum producer, producing dozens of albums and numerous songs for up and coming artists under his StreetLigion LLC record label. Legacy City has also been making a name for himself outside of the music area through his community involvement. He has worked with numerous churches, school programs, non-profit organizations, charities, teaching middle school students and speaking at many events. He also works as a consultant to others on growing, advertising, promoting and maintaining their business. When he is not working in his studio or in the community, Legacy can be found on stage hosting events and performing spoken word. In addition to the popularity of his talents, Legacy is most known for his leadership, kindness and supportive nature.
I'm Still Venting on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-still-venting/1581266027
I'm Still Venting on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6yxrauVCXNaW6QtqvERlly
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Speaking with Purpose - Riley Davison Host of Bravo Zulu Radio Aug 14, 2021

Guest today is Riley Davison Host of Bravo Zulu Radio: A show about HEROES & HISTORY!
This show is dedicated to those few souls, the heroes of our inspired history, the everyday heroes who sacrifice so much for the good of our communities and the out-of-the-ordinary heroes who step forward, into the chaos, regardless of personal consequence. If you listen closely, we can help you find the hero in you.
Riley Davison, Host
BRAVO ZULU RADIO!
(210) 908-8338
Saturdays @ 10pm
HEROES & HISTORY!
930AM The ANSWER
Web: bravozuluradio.com
Twitter: @bravozuluradio
Facebook: @bravozuluradio
Podcast: https://930amtheanswer.com/radioshow/7997
Podbean: https://bravozuluradio.podbean.com
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Music Artist - Jordan Joseph Aug 13, 2021

Jordan Joseph’s life was forever altered by his grandfather’s words of wisdom.
“One of the richest places in the world is a cemetery,” Jordan recalls his grandfather
saying to him. “It is because so many ideas, songs, movies and books go unwritten,
unheard or unseen. I didn’t want to leave this world not having done the very thing
that’s in my heart and I feel like I could change the world, to touch hearts and
reinspire love at a time where we need it most. That alone changed everything for
me.”
Moved by his grandfather’s lesson, Jordan dedicated himself to the very thing he’d
been thinking about every day. The Michigan native decided to go all-in with his
biggest dream, to become a singer.
Although he grew up around music and had plans of being in a group, Jordan felt as
though it was his time to emerge as a solo artist. So, on April 22, 2017 (Earth Day)
Jordan released the video for his cover of James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go.”
Jordan had become enamored with Arthur’s voice and gravitated to the song, which
helped him get through a tough time in his life, which included a break-up.
Jordan’s next cover was of “There For You,” a Martin Garrix and Troy Sivan song. He
listened to the cut while he was working out and was thinking about the disasters in
Houston and Florida, as well as the racial strife consuming America. Jordan took this
as a sign that the universe was trying to bring the world together through love, and
not have as much focus on politics and reality television.
While the covers helped soothe his soul, Jordan hit his creative stride with his first
piece of original material. For his lead single “Cruel Intentions,” Jordan had a poetry
moment where he had to stop and write about the last time he was in love. He built
the song’s lyrics from that poem, resulting in a stirring urban pop record with an
R&B lean and a powerful story.
“It’s about your last true love no longer being in your life and dating someone else,”
Jordan reveals. “Although you get over it, you miss them. For me, the record is very
true. After the breakup I sang about, it took a very long time for me to get over it. I
was still looking at social media late at night, still texting by accident, hoping for a
moment to connect. I was still thinking about the last kiss, the last time we were
intimate. That’s the record. It’s about missing someone, missing the moment you
had the last time you were in love.”
“Cruel Intentions” set the stage for Jordan’s forthcoming EP, which he plans to
release soon.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, Jordan has plenty of rich material from which to draw for
his poetry and his music. His biological father wasn’t in his life as a child, and he
was in a near-fatal car accident when he was three months old. He was dead for
several minutes, and doctors told his mother and grandmother that it was a miracle
that he was alive, that he wouldn’t walk, talk, or live as a normal child. A scar on his
head is a daily reminder of the accident.
But Jordan overcame the incident and fell in love with music. His stepfather was a
producer, and he and his family always had a studio in their house. Jordan loved
being in the studio with his stepfather and performing with his family.
“I liked the idea of performing and having people watch,” Jordan explains. “As a kid,
you don’t think about the fear of it or being judged. There was so much freedom in
terms of getting in front of the family and signing and dancing all together.”
As a kid, Jordan imagined himself in a group in order to insulate himself with the
type of love he didn’t get from his real father. In school, he performed in musicals
and sang in both his church and high school choirs.
But when his stepfather went to prison, Jordan’s life fell apart. He stopped working
on music and left home. Setting up shop in Atlanta, he pursued acting and modeling.
He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, but signed with a manager
who failed to deliver on his promises. This setback led Jordan to strike out on his
own as a solo artist. He thought he needed to fill the void of love and confidence he
felt by being in a group. Instead, he found that covering songs and now recording his
own material has proven to be the elixir he’d been seeking.
“I always felt God’s gift to me was my heart,” Jordan reveals. “It is so big and I’m
supposed to keep sharing it. I’ve done nothing but what I thought would be good for
the world and try to inspire love and make every move that I make about love.”
Now with “Cruel Intentions” gaining steam online and his debut EP in the works,
Jordan feels as though he made the right choice by mustering the strength to pursue
his dreams.
“The thing that you’re scared of most in the world is probably the thing that you’re
supposed to do,” he says, “because on the other side of that fear is a change that you
never saw coming.”
Believe it.
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Twitter.com/THBLUPRINC
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Rachel Gleddie - Singer/Songwriter Aug 13, 2021

With lyrical honesty, heartache, and contemplative melodies, Rachel Gleddie is a Canadian singer/songwriter who writes music that doesn’t beat around the bush. Influenced by multiple genres (folk, country, dark pop), her music is both genuine and intriguing. Her highly anticipated debut EP, “Silhouette,” was produced by the JUNO nominated team, Towers, and was released September 18, 2020.
WEBSITE: https://rachelgleddie.wixsite.com/website
SOCIALS:Instagram: instagram.com/rachelgleddiemusic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelgleds/
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Long Shot - Shaun Raviv Aug 12, 2021

Driven by a pandemic completely unprecedented in most of our lifetimes-a virus that has killed our neighbors, our friends, our families-we are witnesses to a massive international effort to create COVID-19 vaccines and get jabs in arms. The vaccines were developed in record time, but they came from a long history of experimentation and work. "Long Shot: THE 250 YEAR JOURNEY TO THE COVID-19 VACCINE" travels back in time to the mysterious first inoculators and draws a straight line to the research, methods, and people behind today's vaccines.
Trailer and episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-long-shot-85239511/
Shaun Raviv is a freelance journalist. He's written for Wired, The Intercept, BuzzFeed, The Ringer, Smithsonian, Deadspin, and The Washington Post.
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Louise Cappi - New Orleans Based Singer/Songwriter - New CD - Hope Aug 09, 2021

Louise Cappi is a New Orleans based singer/songwriter and entertainer. She is the daughter of the late great New York jazz guitarist, Al Cappi. Louise and her band, Soul Xpo, pack the house on Fridays and Saturdays at her weekly residency at Mahogany Jazz Hall, in New Orleans. She is also a regular performer on the NYC music scene. Cappi has received global rave reviews on her music.
Powerful, explosive, humorous & soul stirring is the only way to describe her music and live performances. Cappi is a genre of her own.
https://louisecappimusic.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Taste and Believe with Guest Marty Schafer Aug 08, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Sandra Farhart - Magnolia Realty - Buying and Selling Review Aug 06, 2021

Ready to buy or sell? Connect with Sandra Farhart today
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Magnolia is a company calling people home, and our real estate agents are a group of dedicated individuals ready to go the extra mile to help you find just that: A home you and your family will love. No matter if you’re buying or selling, our skilled, talented and knowledgeable agents are ready to be in your corner.
We believe that home is a place for you and your family to unplug, connect, dream and be together. This makes what we do even more meaningful. Our Texas realtors are ready to serve you in multiple cities across the state, including Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Temple/Belton.
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Nick Newell And NOTORIOUS NICK, IN THEATERS AUGUST 6TH Aug 06, 2021

Nick Newell will have his life story told in a new film due out on Aug. 6 with former "Teen Wolf" star Cody Christian playing the Bellator veteran and former World Series of Fighting title contender.
"Notorious Nick" stars Christian alongside Barry Livingston, Kevin Pollack and Elisabeth Rohm in a film that will document Newell's rise up from the wrestling room until eventually becoming a mixed martial artist after he was born with congenital amputation on his left arm.
The new trailer just released on Tuesday gives a look at what to expect in the upcoming film with Newell taking center stage in the dramatization about his real life.
Here's the synopsis for "Notorious Nick," which will be released by Lionsgate:
"Even though he was born with a partial left arm, Nick Newell (Cody Christian) dreams of being a fighter. After wrestling in high school, Nick becomes a fierce competitor when his best friend, Abi, introduces him to mixed martial arts. Suddenly, a tragedy provides Nick with an unexpected opportunity, but to succeed he must commit to becoming the fighter he always hoped to be. Elisabeth Röhm (American Hustle) and Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects) also star in this thrilling underdog tale based on an inspiring true story." The film will be released on demand starting on Aug. 6 with DVD release following on Aug. 17.
"I just hope that it's something that people can relate to," Newell told MMA Fighting in 2016 about the film. "I know that might not make sense, but if you really look deep into it - me, I've never made a big deal out of having one hand. It's never been, like, 'look at me, I have one hand. Look at me, I'm doing this. I'm going to show this and prove this.' I'm a human and I have my difficulties or flaws, if you want to call it that. I don't think there's anything wrong with it, but you know, I have my problems. But everyone has problems and everyone has obstacles that they face.
"I'm talking about any dream that you have. There's always something that makes it more difficult for you than others to do things, and there's a lot of people who are in situations similar to me. Maybe they have different goals, but they're facing challenges and you can't always see them. So I feel like it's going to be something that a lot of people can relate to. I look at myself as being a normal person and just an everyday guy, who, there was nothing special about me. I just had a dream to be the best at what I loved, to be the best version of myself and see how far it could go. And it went pretty far."
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74vTuDfXWpE
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Danielle Gulley - Perpetualinnovations Presents - The King - A Theatrical Production Jul 31, 2021

Danielle Gulley, born in Santa Ana, California was enthralled with the stage at a young age. Born into a family of musical gospel legends, music is in her blood. She began blazing her own trail by singing, writing, acting, and producing. Danielle is no stranger to the stage, making her debut at the young age of three. Over a 30 year span she has graced the stage with her presence by way of pageants, national theatrical performances, lead vocalist in concerts, background singing for Grammy Award winning Fred Hammond, and the list goes on.
Danielle competed in the Miss America system for over 5 years winning nearly every talent competition. She admits that pageantry was a great asset to her by preparing her for interviews, performing on a competition level, and being prepared at all times. After she completed her pageantry years she focused on singing, acting, and establishing her company, Perpetual Innovations Entertainment, LLC.
Danielle is an accomplished vocalist and has performed with many of the greats such as: Kool and the Gang, Glady’s Knight, Men at Large, El Debarge, The Gap Band, Juanita Bynum, Aretha Franklin, and so many more. Her acting career has placed her on stage with J.D. Lawrence, Fred Hammond, Kim Fields, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Christopher Williams, Judy Peterson, Vanessa Williams, Dave Hollister, Chante Moore, and Dottie Peoples just to name a few.
In 2006, Danielle was offered a position as the female understudy for the National touring stage play Issues We All Got’em by Laterras R. Whitfield. In 2007, she wrote, directed, and produced her own stage play called Itching Ears AKA When All Hell Breaks Loose. Her production traveled to over 4 states and reached over 10,000 people in a 2 year span. In 2008, she performed on Grammy Award winner Fred Hammond’s Warehouse Worship DVD. In 2010, she landed the leading lady role of Tammy in the hit gospel stage play called Heaven I Need a Hug by Kendrick D. Young. In 2011, Danielle performed on Fred Hammond’s album God Love & Romance which went Platinum. In the third quarter of 2013 Danielle received her first off Broadway credit, playing the lead role of Grace in the Off Broadway play Cain & Able directed by the king of dramedy, J.D. Lawrence. In the final quarter of 2013, she successfully completed a 20 city tour as the opening act for “Everybody Get Up” tour featuring Fred Hammond and United Tenors (Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister, Brian Courtney Wilson, and Eric Gulley). Danielle has completed her freshman album entitled “Soundtrack of Life: Act I” under her artist name DaniRob. In 2015 she wrote the Why Good Girls Become Bad Boys stage production, which has been featured in Texarkana, Texas, San Antonio, TX, and Washington, DC. In 2017 Danielle wrote, “The King”, which took the audience on a journey infusing some of your favorite Christmas characters such as: Grinch, Scrooge, and Santa Clause. The King is one of the most innovative theatrical productions you will ever witness. The King has been featured in Washington D.C. and San Antonio, TX.
Danielle now serves as Director of Worship at Now Word Covenant Church: San Antonio, TX. She is beyond a triple threat: singer, actor, writer, producer, director, motivational speaker, and so much more. Her production company has successfully produced over 50 productions spanning from stage plays, pageants, and comedy shows to major concerts. The Best Is Yet To Come!!
www.daniellegulley.com
info@daniellegulley.com
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Grashuss Arie - Professional Dancer Jul 31, 2021

Grashuss Arie is 19 years old born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico moved to the United States at 3 years old to then begin dancing at Dorothy Keck Dance Studio with ballet and tap classes. She then grew up dancing, training and competing in all genres of dance since 3 years old to include ballet, tap, pointe, jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hiphop. Grashuss later attended high school at the North East School of Arts as a Dancer. In her senior year she became youngest to ever make the San Antonio Spurs Hype Squad as a Dancer and just completed her 2nd season as the youngest on team still. While balancing her dance training, school, and Spurs HypeSquad she managed to complete at the World of Dance Competition 3-times and managed a successful modeling career.
Transitioning into a public figure she has appeared and been interviewed on TV multiple times as a Dancer/Choreographer. Grashuss was featured on News 4 and Kens 5 performing live after being interviewed. She was also featured on a segment called Kids who make San Antonio Great interviews by Marvin Hurst while teaching a HipHop class.
Grashuss has also been showcased and interviewed on multiple podcast show’s such as Trill Talk and Drop the Mic podcast. Later on she signed to Studio 1601 Music Management as the first and only Dancer/Choreographer for their artist. She has performed and choreographed for multiple recording artist in Texas to include Angel Cintron, Simply Rayne, Althea Rene, Laura D, Jenny B, Highstrung, Gabby Annalyse, She23, and International recording artist Naybu whole appearing in more than 20 music videos.
Becoming a leader she has choreographed for multiple to large production shows: In Faith Gala, Ever After Fashion Show, Martin Luther King Fund Raiser Talent Show, taught at multiple dance studios around Texas: RYP, La Rumba, Midnight, Countdown, DDA, Nomadic Empire, Infusion Dance Studio and directed her own concept video productions such as Agua, Yikes and Tadow to name a few. Grashuss recently directed San Antonio’s up and coming team Lovely Company for The Renascence Showcase Presented by Team Athena in Dallas Texas. She has a great passion for dance and wants to share her gift with anyone who allows her to.
https://www.instagram.com/grashuss_/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3XopUqGj6iCwLPmdsvHkw
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Viviane Bonfim - Special Educator and Elementary Teacher (IB PYP Certified) Jul 30, 2021

Viviane Bonfim is a Special Educator/Elementary Teacher/IB PYP Certified Teacher from Brazil, currently teaching in NYC at Global Community Charter School, Relay Graduate School of Education
https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviane-bonfim-65314955
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Robert Klein - co-star of new film BEFORE I GO Jul 29, 2021

ROBERT KLEIN BIO
Klein was born in the Bronx in a typical Jewish neighborhood. After graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School, Klein planned to study medicine but after graduating from Alfred University, switched directions and went to Yale Drama School. It was there he got wind of auditions for The Second City. In a piece he wrote for the improvisational troupe's book, Klein recalled sitting in a room full of other hopefuls, including the late Fred Willard. Klein's audition consisted of an improvisation set with Willard about two guys in a nightclub, it was successful enough to get Klein and Willard hired.
He made his Broadway debut in 1967 in Mike Nichols' musical, The Apple Tree. His first television role was hosting the short-lived comedy-variety series, Comedy Tonight in 1970. The Robert Klein Radio Show, a syndicated comedy/rock program that was taped before a live audience ran for two years in the early '80s. He has been nominated for two Emmy® Awards.
With a career spanning over 50+ years, Klein has appeared in dozens of movies, a few of which include The Owl and the Pussycat, Primary Colors, Radioland Murders, Ira and Abby, One Fine Day, Two Weeks' Notice, The Safety of Objects, with Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me, and in two of the Sharknado franchise films. He had a recurring role in the TV drama series Sisters and more recently was seen, and reprised his role, in Will & Grace as Martin Adler. A myriad other TV credits include The Mysteries of Laura, Madame Secretary, The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU, and he has hosted Saturday NightLive twice. His latest film is the dark yet humorous feature Before I Go, where he plays the father of the complicated and depressed protagonist portrayed by Annabella Sciorra (The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, Jungle Fever).
Klein is the author of The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue: A Child of the Fifties Looks Back, his autobiography published in 2006. In September 2007 he released a new DVD compilation of his eight live HBO specials, titled Robert Klein: The HBO Specials 1975-2005. He also made several albums, the most successful being his first two, Child of the Fifties (1972) and Mind Over Matter (1974). His 1990 album, Let's Not Make Love, contained many of the same routines as his 1984 HBO special, Child of the '50s, Man of the '80s, and his 1986 special, Robert Klein on Broadway.
Klein lives in New York. He is divorced from opera singer Brenda Boozer and their son, Alexander Stuart Klein, is also a comedian.
ABOUT BEFORE I GO, AVAILABLE ON DEMAND AND ON DVD NOW
Before I Go is a darkly humorous character study of one woman's deepening exploration of self and connections to her past that ultimately remind her that life is worth living. The deepening depression is viewed through the lens of others, including her father, a powerful yet distorted memory of her mother, a long ago successful music career, and potential new friends who tirelessly, humorously, try to get close.
Synopsis: A once-successful musician living in New York faces the fact that her life might never get better and considers ending it all. In a last-ditch effort to find happiness and in her own uniquely sarcastic way, she faces her dead-end job, dating apps, her childhood, and her depression head-on to come back from the edge with a vengeance.
The film stars Annabella Sciorra (Jungle Fever, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Blue Bloods, Law & Order: SVU), comedian Robert Klein (The Backup Plan), Willie Garson (Sex & The City), Andrea Navedo (Jane The Virgin), and Tony® Award-winner, Craig Bierko (UnReal). Featuring SHAED lead singer Chelsea Lee.
Watch the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/BeforeIGo
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Music Artist - Jameson Burt Jul 27, 2021

Jameson Burt is a singer-songwriter whose built a reputation for capturing special moments in time, holding the attention of the listener with nothing more than his voice and a guitar. Whether in a club or an entire stadium, Jameson has that special gift as an artist to connect and communicate his songs in a universal way, without limitation of genre. He’s done just that as a support act for Rival Sons, Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, and most notably the Italian rock legend Vasco Rossi on a stadium tour of Italy in summer 2019, playing for crowds of 60,000 per night. Jameson’s catalogue of passionate, heartfelt & innovative songs landed him a publishing deal with BMG Berlin in 2015 and since then has maintained a steady stream of creative output and toured extensively in Europe and the U.K.
Jameson recorded his first full-length solo album at the landmark Henson Studios in Los Angeles (formerly A&M). He has performed his music on tour across the US and Europe, and his songs have been featured in advertisements for Moschino and the NHL, and in films in the US and Italy.
Jameson draws musical inspiration from a broad range of influences - Van Morrison and Tom Waits, Al Green and Prince, Peter Gabriel and Radiohead. His range is apparent on his 2019 album Tropics: an emotive & unique blend of alt-pop, funk, & art rock. In the isolation of the last year Jameson maintained a prolific creative output, releasing three EPs and four singles, and appearing weekly for live-stream performances on Instagram.
His upcoming full-length album, “Right Time” - out now! - is the most revealing and intimate work of Jameson’s career. It’s dark, rich & romantic atmosphere is a backdrop for the story of the past year of his life: true love, true loss, and in the end, hope for the future. “Right Time” is a delicate blend of R&B groove, lush folk-rock texture, and pop melody: the work of a powerful singer-songwriter at his best & most vulnerable.
Jameson and his band will appear at The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa for their first live performance in over a year. A hometown album-release show & formal masquerade- themed party to celebrate the release of “Right Time.” Supporting acts & longtime friends Steve Carson & Doll Knight will share the stage.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5e8he197rEEzTwncwmNOxt
https://www.instagram.com/jamesonmakesmusic/?hl=en
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Japanese American Pop artist Mikara Jul 23, 2021

Japanese American Pop artist Mikara creates music that makes you want to move while simultaneously tugging at your heart strings. Her honey coated vocals dance around electronic pop beats while pouring her heart out over lyrics straight from the soul.
Mikara’s passion for music and songwriting started at a young age. As a child, her father K-Doh would sing and play guitar to get the kids to fall asleep. While this method worked on her older siblings, it had the opposite effect on her, as she’d stay up singing and dancing all night long. By the age of 6 she was performing in front of crowds, with her dad backing her on guitar and she continues to perform out with him today with his band K-Doh & The Doh-Nutz!
Earlier this year Mikara won celebrity voice coach Cari Cole’s Best New Artist Contest and received a scholarship for The Ride with multi-award-winning songwriter and vocal coach Wendy Parr. Mikara released her first single, “you’re gonna miss me” in May which landed her on the Spotify Editorial Playlist “New Music Friday Philippines.” She’s very excited to announce her debut EP which will be dropping August 6th!
https://www.lilmikara.com/
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Sarah Wayne Callies - Aftershock Jul 20, 2021

SARAH WAYNE CALLIES BIO
Actress-writer-director Sarah Wayne Callies is best known for starring in multiple hit television series. Most recently she could be seen in the NBC series Council Of Dads. Sarah become known to audiences for her portrayal of 'Sara Tancredi' in international hit Prison Break for Fox and followed that up with the even bigger hit, The Walking Dead. She then starred opposite Josh Holloway in the USA series Colony. She starred in the critically acclaimed NatGeo limited series, The Long Road Home based on the Martha Raddatz book of the same name. Sarah also recently starred in the Sundance TV/CBC limited series, Unspeakable. Sarah has taken the leap into directing having directed an episode of Unspeakable as well as an episode of the final season of Colony. As a writer, Sarah has several screenplays in development with various motion picture entities. As a film actress, Sarah has appeared in Giancarlo Esposito's This Is Your Death, starring opposite Josh Duhamel and Famke Jannsen, Warner Brothers' and Broken Road's geo-thriller, Into The Storm, Voltage Pictures' Pay The Ghost opposite Nicolas Cage, Black November opposite Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, and she was most recently seen in 20th Century Fox's The Other Side Of The Door. Continuing her passion for storytelling, Sarah is a producer and the voice of the new science fiction, post-apocalyptic podcast Aftershock.
ABOUT AFTERSHOCK
When an earthquake levels the West Coast of the US and kills the love of Cassie's (Sarah Wayne Callies) life, she makes a promise to him to find and protect his daughter, Mckayla (Tati Gabrielle), who, prior to the quake, ran away in anger, blaming Cassie for breaking up her parents' marriage. However, the earthquake was so powerful it caused a giant island to rise 26 miles off the coast. Cassie discovers McKayla is on the island and, with the help of seemingly good Samaritan Wayne Sharp (David Harbour), they navigate through the chaotic aftermath of Los Angeles to the island. Others have also made their way to the island, leaving behind their old lives in hopes of starting something new. As tribalism sets in and boundaries are drawn, the islanders will discover something else has risen with the island, something that threatens them all. Told from the perspective of Cassie and Wayne's interrogation onboard a Naval cruiser three weeks later by Captain Mark Dover (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), we will discover the story of what happened on the island, why Cassie and Wayne are the only survivors, and whatever killed everyone on the island is now starting manifest itself on the ship.
Aftershock is a fast-paced thriller about a massive earthquake that destroys the West Coast, causing a mysterious island to rise up from the Pacific - with Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead), David Harbour (Stranger Things), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), and Tati Gabrielle (The 100).
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aftershock-83996090/
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Jeff Bergman Talks Jellystone! Debuting on HBO Max July 29th Jul 19, 2021

JEFF BERGMAN, voice of Bugs Bunny in upcoming SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY and Yogi Bear in new HBO Max series JELLYSTONE!, premiering July 29th
ABOUT JELLYSTONE!, DEBUTING ON HBO MAX JULY 29th
Hey, Hey, Hey! Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Huckleberry Hound and a Universe of Hanna-Barbara Characters Welcome You to Jellystone! Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy, alongside an epic ensemble cast of Hanna-Barbera characters, are returning to television screens in the all-new animated comedy, Jellystone! The Max Original series helmed by acclaimed showrunner and executive producer C.H. Greenblatt and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, presents a reimagined take on these beloved characters, modernizing them for today's family audience and introducing them to a new generation of fans. Season one premieres Thursday, July 29 on HBO Max.
Set in the charming town of the same name, Jellystone! follows an ensemble of Hanna-Barbera characters as they live, work, play, and (as is often the case), destroy the town in some silly way together. Huckleberry Hound proudly serves as the town's mayor; Cindy, Boo Boo and Yogi are the town's medical staff; Jabberjaw works at Magilla's clothing store where they supply all the bow ties and hats to the town's citizens; and every character has a specific role in the community. Their paths cross in fun and ridiculous ways, turning everyday activities into hilarious pandemonium.
"I grew up watching tons of Hanna-Barbera cartoons and have a deep love for these characters," said Greenblatt. "The massive amount of both classic and not-so-classic characters we were able to use from the Hanna-Barbera library is what really makes the Jellystone! universe special. Rather than recreate the feeling of cartoons of the past, we wanted to have silly, weird fun with these characters and expand their personalities to give them more depth. Chances are if there's a character you love, you'll see them somewhere in this world eventually. We hope longtime fans appreciate our take on this world, and we're excited that parents get to introduce and enjoy their favorite Hanna-Barbera characters with their kids."
Greenblatt serves as showrunner and executive producer, and voices several characters including Doggie Daddy, Boo Boo, Peter Potamus, and Benny. Joining him in this talented voice cast includes: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Yogi, Mr. Jinks, Wally Gator, and Lippy the Lion; Jim Conroy, the voice of Huckleberry Hound, Captain Caveman, and Pa Rugg, and more; Georgie Kidder, the voice of Auggie Doggie, Brain, and Floral Rugg; Grace Helbig, the voice of Cindy Bear, Yappy, Taffy, and Granny Sweet; Niccole Thurman, the voice of Jabberjaw, Squiddly Diddly, and Dee Dee Sykes; Thomas Lennon, the voice of Top Cat; Ron Funches, the voice of Shag Rugg; Bernardo de Paula, the voice of El Kabong and Mildew Wolf; Dana Snyder, the voice of Snagglepuss, Touché Turtle, and Lambsy; Katie Grober, the voice of Yakky Doodle; Paul F. Tompkins, the voice of Magilla Gorilla; Jenny Lorenzo, the voice of Bobbie Looey, Hardy Har Har, and Choo Choo; Fajer Al-Kaisi, the voice of Shazzan and Hadji; Lesley Nicol, the voice of Winsome Witch; Ulka Simone Mohanty, the voice of Loopy De Loop; and Andrew Frankel, the voice of Fancy Fancy and Jonny Quest.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HAVgdujUWQ
ABOUT SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, IN THEATERS AND STREAMING ON HBO MAX FRIDAY JULY 16TH
Welcome to the Jam! Basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event "Space Jam: A New Legacy," from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you've never seen them before. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron's bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even "King" James by playing the game their own way.
James stars alongside Oscar nominee Don Cheadle (the "Avengers" films, "Hotel Rwanda"), Khris Davis ("Judas and the Black Messiah," TV's "Atlanta"), Sonequa Martin-Green (TV's "The Walking Dead," "Star Trek: Discovery"), newcomer Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman ("Looney Tunes Cartoons"), Eric Bauza ("Looney Tunes Cartoons"), and Zendaya (upcoming "Dune," "Malcolm & Marie").
Lee ("Girls Trip," "Night School") directs from a screenplay by Juel Taylor & Tony Rettenmaier & Keenan Coogler & Terence Nance and Jesse Gordon and Celeste Ballard, story by Juel Taylor & Tony Rettenmaier & Keenan Coogler & Terence Nance and Terence Nance. Based on "Space Jam," written by Leo Benvenuti & Steve Rudnick and Timothy Harris & Herschel Weingrod. The film's producers are Ryan Coogler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Duncan Henderson, and the executive producers are Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Allison Abbate, Jesse Ehrman, Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley, Justin Lin, Terence Nance and Ivan Reitman.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Proximity/The SpringHill Company Production, a Malcolm D. Lee Film, "Space Jam: A New Legacy." The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. It will be released in theaters nationwide on July 16, 2021 and will be available in the U.S. on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCsEKvz2mxs
JEFF BERGMAN BIO INFO (FROM TV TROPES.COM)
Jeff Bergman (born July 10, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - Jeff's first big break in voice acting came with 1990'S Jetsons: The Movie, where he was called in to finish the remaining dialogue for George Jetson and Mr. Spacely done by George O' Hanlon and Mel Blanc after the two men passed away during production of the movie. It's from there on that he would voice them in all future Jetsons projects.
It was around this time that he also replaced Mel Blanc as most of his Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester, Tweety, and more. He would be replaced as the characters by various other actors such as Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Greg Burson, and Billy West before returning to many of the roles full time beginning with The Looney Tunes Show.
He's also been the official voice of Fred Flintstone from The Flintstones since 2001.
Jeff Bergman's voice-acting credits include:
Looney Tunes (1990-present) as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe LePew, and others (in tandem with Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Greg Burson, and Billy West for many years until fully taking over the roles starting with The Looney Tunes Show)
The Jetsons (1990-present) as George Jetson, Mr. Spacely (initially did their remaining dialogue for the 1990 movie when original voice actors George O' Hanlon and Mel Blanc died during production, and has since voiced them in all official media since then)
.Tiny Toon Adventures as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck
The Flintstones (2001-present) as Fred Flintstone
Foodfight! as Charlie the Tuna
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face as Joker, Desmond Dumas, Bookworm
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes and Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as Droopy
Our Cartoon President (2018-) as Donald Trump
We Bare Bears (2018) as Narrator
Amphibia (2019) as Jonah
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020) as Mr. DNA
Words cannot describe how versatile Jeff Bergman is. In addition to the multiple roles already listed, he's also provided the voices of Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo, Snagglepuss, Squiddly Diddly, Top Cat and Officer Dibble, Peter Potamus and So-So, Manny from Ice Age in the Ice Age: Arctic Blast app... let's just say a LOT of characters.
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Mandi Macias - Music Artist Jul 17, 2021

Mandi Macias a multi-talented singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles California. She wrote her first song at the tender age of 8. Her first song dubbed “Old Pal” was a tribute to her late Nana Barbara. She found solace in writing music and later began piano and singing lessons. She ultimately developed a style of songwriting that is transparent, daring, and full of hope, and reflective of her experiences, thoughts, and ambitions. Turning pain into purpose and lessons into studio sessions. Her overarching ambition is to do what she loves and bring happiness to others through her music. Her dream is to one day write music with Harry Styles and Miley Cyrus and write songs for other amazing artists. She also wants to one day open a record Label company and help young artist! Mandi first rose to prominence after recording a cover of Camila Cabello’s “Crying in the Club”. The music video for the song garnered plaudits and is currently her most viewed video with over 84K views. She then followed up the success of the song with her debut EP Titled “Sixteen” which she released on her 16th Birthday. Despite being regarded as a “Pop” artist Mandi’s sound combines elements and nuances from multiple genres such as Synthwave, Alternative Pop, Electro Pop, and Contemporary R&B. One of her most recent singles, “Some Nights”, hit over a million streams amongst all Streaming platforms, including Spotify with 460,000 streams! She just released a new summer single titled “Take You Home, which has spread buzz amid local Los Angeles and Las Vegas
Website:
www.Mandimacias.com
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Don Ugly - Music Artist Jul 17, 2021

DON UGLY IS SINGER-SONGWRITER KASH ERICKSON FROM JACKSONVILLE, FL. CREATING THE MONIKER WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY IN ORLANDO, FL, HIS MUSIC IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE EBB AND FLOW OF LIFE LYRICALLY PORTRAYED IN A SUBLIMINAL AND SATIRICAL FASHION. WITH A WIDE DIVERSE RANGE OF INFLUENCES FROM DEFTONES TO FATHER JOHN MISTY, JIM JAMES TO TOM WAITS, DON UGLY’S MUSIC IS A MULTI-GENRE’D VARIETY OF DARK COUNTRY ACOUSTIC BALLADS, INDIE ALTERNATIVE BASS MUSIC WITH PSYCHEDELIC AVANT ROCK IMPRESSIONS
CURRENTLY A SOLO ARTIST, DON UGLY'S LIVE PERFORMANCE IS A SPECTACLE THAT CONSIST OF SUBLIMINAL STORYTELLING DELIVERED WITH HIS DISTINCT AND CONSOLING TENOR RANGE THAT IS BACKED UP BY A GUITAR AND A LOOP PEDAL THAT WILL MAKE YOU FORGET THERE IS ONLY ONE GUY PERFORMING.
Website: www.donugly.com
Email: donuglyband@gmail.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Calling, Conversing, and Creating Jul 17, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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New York Times Best Selling Author: T. J. Newman Talks 'Falling' Book Jul 16, 2021

T. J. Newman, a former bookseller turned flight attendant, worked for Virgin America and Alaska Airlines from 2011 to 2021. She wrote much of Falling on cross-country red-eye flights while her passengers were asleep. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Falling is her first novel.
ABOUT FALLING, ON SALE NOW FROM AVID READER PRESS AT SIMON & SCHUSTER
FALLING by T.J. Newman, on sale July 6th from Avid Reader Press at Simon & Schuster. In the words of Lee Child, FALLING is: "amazing...intense suspense, shocks, and scares plus chilling insider authenticity makes this one very special."
You just boarded a flight to New York.
There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard.
What you don't know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot's family was kidnapped.
For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die.
The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane.
Enjoy the flight.
In FALLING, on a crowded flight from Los Angeles to New York, passengers are unaware that the pilot's family has been kidnapped and the pilot must crash the plane to save them. Newman is a flight attendant herself and came up with the idea during a work shift when the passengers were sleeping. She began writing FALLING on napkins while working her red-eye shifts. As James Patterson says, "Falling is the best king of thriller. Characters you care deeply about. Nonstop, totally authentic suspense."
Newman, 36, is a former bookseller turned flight attendant. After completing a draft of her novel, she tried finding an agent but was rejected 41 times before being taken on by Shane Salerno of The Story Factory, where other writers include Don Winslow and Janet Evanovich.
'Falling' Available now:
https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Novel-T-J-Newman/dp/1982177888
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Melissa Gail Klein Jul 13, 2021

Melissa Gail Klein is a captivating musical performer and visionary. Her poetic lyrics cut straight to the heart and her raw and original style is a refreshing hit of magic for trying times and a fun companion for the everyday grind. In addition to writing and performing with her 5 piece band the Morning Dew, Melissa is a counselor and advocate for women survivors of sex trafficking and justice-involved individuals. Originally from New York and based out of Austin, Texas, her latest title Crystalline Charm features some of the finest players on the Austin scene. Her upcoming EP Home, set to release this September, is a stripped down follow up to Crystalline Charm and touches on themes of transcendental beauty, inner peace, and unity. Melissa and the Morning Dew plan to take their music on the road around the USA and abroad this upcoming fall 2021.
www.melissagailklein.com
@Melissa_gail_klein
www.facebook.com/melissagailmusic
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Truth Hounds - Hosts Anna Seregina and Kyle Mizono Jul 13, 2021

ABOUT ANNA, KYLE AND TRUTH HOUNDS
Hosts Anna Seregina and Kyle Mizono are two close friends who have decided to investigate the smallest, most insignificant mysteries known to mankind: why are some people always late? Why does it feel so good to reveal a secret? Why does Anna's neighbor rearrange the succulents on her porch five times a day? I mean, five's too many times - I don't care who you are. In every episode, Anna & Kyle attempt to get to the bottom of these mysteries. And they will stop at nothing to get there - because they have the time. They call themselves the Truth Hounds. Sniff...sniff...
EPISODES HERE:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-truth-hounds-83421812/
ANNA & KYLE BIOS
Anna Seregina is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, and writer originally from Moscow, Russia. Described by the Austin Chronicle as "incredible, Buster Keaton-esque" and "surreally repetitive but ... deeply funny," She was recently profiled as one of Vulture's Comedians You Should and Will Know and a TimeOut LA Comic to Watch.
Kyle Mizono is a comedian and actor who most recently made a Comedy Central digital series called Girl Kyle. She's also been featured on NPR's This American Life, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, Viceland and FreeForm.
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Nicole Lynn and Agent You: Show Up, Do The Work and Succeed On Your Own Terms Jul 12, 2021

ABOUT NICOLE LYNN AND AGENT YOU: SHOW UP, DO THE WORK AND SUCCEED ON YOUR OWN TERMS
Out July 13 via HarperCollins, "Agent You" chronicles Nicole Lynn's journey from childhood poverty to becoming a Wall Street financial analyst, then attorney, and now top agent to elite athletes and entertainers. While providing inspiration and guidance to finding purpose, developing success strategies, and preparing for big opportunities and potential setbacks, "Agent You" also tackles some of today's trending topics such as race, poverty, and female empowerment (Nicole is the first Black female agent to represent a Top 3 NFL draft pick).
Thriving in a male-dominated profession, Nicole tells about her extraordinary successes that were earned through a combination of hard work, preparation, self-advocacy, tenacity, and faith. In 2020, she was named to Sports Illustrated's 'The Unrelenting' list, honored as one of the most powerful, most influential and most outstanding women in sports. Glamour magazine featured Nicole in their 'Women of the Year' series (2019) and NBC profiled her this past Sunday amongst a number of extraordinary people that are making a positive impact in their communities during their "Inspiring America: The 2021 Inspiration List" primetime special. Most recently, Nicole joined Klutch Sports Group - Rich Paul's powerhouse sports agency representing some of the biggest athletes across the NBA, NFL and NBA. She was brought on as senior agent and president of football operations.
With a foreword written by actress Gabrielle Union ("Bring It On"), "Agent You" answers some of life's most challenging questions such as:
· What does it take to achieve your personal and professional goals?
· When is the right time to take calculated risks?
· How do you prepare for the moment when opportunity presents itself?
· How do you secure your dream job?
Nicole is passionate about helping others make sure their voice is heard, that they have a vote, and that their presence is felt. She wants them to be inspired to take the jump so that they can truly chase their dreams.to take control of their life, be their own advocate, and negotiate their own deals.
Beyond the realm of sports, Nicole also represents multiple clients in the entertainment industry; ranging from broadcasters to a music artist. A TV show inspired by Nicole's life is currently in the works and will be produced and released by 50 Cent and STARZ.
ABOUT NICOLE LYNN
Much like her clients, Nicole Lynn is a tremendous talent and force to be reckoned with. Her undeniable charm and optimistic spirit has always paved her path to success. Mrs. Lynn has become a true trailblazer in every sense of the word.
Nicole is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Doctor of Law (J.D.) with honors. She has tackled Wall Street as a Financial Analyst and obtained both her Series 7 and Series 63 certifications through FINRA. In 2015, Nicole made one of the biggest touchdowns of her career thus far, becoming the first female agent to represent top NFL agency PlayersRep. In 2017, PlayersRep was acquired by Young Money APAA Sports Agency owned by world-renowned rapper, Lil Wayne. In 2021, Nicole elevated her career and joined the team at Klutch Sports Group as their new President of Football Operations.
Nicole’s incredible business savvy and strong will to succeed has led her to become one of the youngest female sports agents in the industry signing her first client at only 26. Her extensive client list includes NFL players with the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, an ESPY nominated Softball star and a Ballerina from the famous American Ballet Theatre. While these accomplishments may seem like the peak of success, many who know Nicole Lynn need little convincing to understand that this is only the beginning.
When asked to what she attributes her success, Lynn says “The adversity I experienced as a child definitely shaped my mindset as an adult. I knew that I wanted to escape that life, and I had to work hard to do it. So I have always done just that. I owe every bit of success I’ve achieved to my extremely dedicated work ethic and my unwavering faith in God.”
Nicole Lynn brings extreme intelligence, beauty, sass, and class to the world of sports. Her remarkable journey is certainly one to watch. She is truly making major league moves!
Get the Book:
https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/harper-horizon/agent-you-nicole-lynn/
Follow Nicole Lynn on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AgentNicoleLynn
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Setche - Afro Country Singer Jul 10, 2021

Setche is an Afro Country singer, with a background in engineering, and expertise in
diversity, equity, and inclusion. She leverages music and art in building bridges that
drive more inclusive communities. Her latest song, Black Country Girl, defies
stereo
types and inspires authenticity.
She has performed around the world at various venues including the annual Human
Rights Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the International
Leadership Conference in Seoul, South Korea, and the African Leadership Summit in
Cape Town, South Africa (organized by the Royal House of Mandela).
http://www.blackcountrygirl.com/
https://www.facebook.com/setchemusic
https://www.instagram.com/setchemusic/
https://twitter.com/setchemusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOlMQkaJQ6FyVMPAVmaXIwg
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Indré Music Jul 10, 2021

Indré is a band of friends eager to bring you a show. Formed in Northeast Ohio, Indré’s sonically satisfying blend of influences can be heard in their unique sound. Their relatable songs and lively on-stage spirit will pull any audience member into their “Band Fam”. Indré is a band to watch this year with exciting releases and announcements on the horizon.
https://linktr.ee/indremusic
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Curt Menefee Talks A&E Network's America's Top Dog and An Animal Saved My Life Jul 06, 2021

A&E NETWORK'S CANINE COMPETITION SERIES "AMERICA'S TOP DOG" RETURNS FOR TWO NEW BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS HOSTED BY AWARD-WINNING BROADCASTER CURT MENEFEE AND ACTOR DAVID KOECHNER PREMIERED LAST TUESDAY, JUNE 29 AT 8PM ET/PT
CURT MENEFEE ALSO SET TO HOST NEW SERIES "AN ANIMAL SAVED MY LIFE" PREMIERING ON TUESDAY, JULY 6 AT 9PM ET/PT
A&E Network is celebrating man's best friend this summer with the return of competition series "America's Top Dog" and the premiere of a new series, "An Animal Saved My Life" both from Big Fish Entertainment. Bringing together working dogs, K9s, and "underdogs," two new back-to-back seasons of "America's Top Dog" take the competition to the next level with a new course and more breeds than ever before. New series "An Animal Saved My Life," showcases extraordinary acts of heroism by animals. The two-hour premiere of "America's Top Dog" begins Tuesday, June 29 at 8pm ET/PT. "An Animal Saved My Life" premieres with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, July 6 at 9pm ET/PT.
In each one-hour episode, "America's Top Dog" features furry friends alongside their handlers facing off on a massive canine obstacle course designed to test their speed, agility, teamwork, and trust as they navigate a series of challenges over two rounds of competition. Award-winning veteran studio and sports broadcaster Curt Menefee ("FOX NFL Sunday," "The OT") and actor and comedian David Koechner ("Anchorman," "The Office") serve as hosts and break down the action, while sideline reporter Rachel Bonnetta (FOX Sports, "FOX Bet Live") catches up with the teams down on the course.
Season two introduces a new format with head-to-head match ups, pitting a pup against another competitor in their class across working dogs, police K9s and "underdogs," for an epic battle to prove who is best. The winners of each of the three classes face-off head-to-head to determine who is that week's Top Dog. Each week, the winning team will receive a $10,000 cash prize as well as an additional $5,000 to donate to the animal charity of their choice. In the final week of competition, the winning teams return for the ultimate face off for the title of "America's Top Dog" and an additional $25,000. The competition continues across season three with even more breeds, high-stakes and new rules.
Also hosted by Curt Menefee, "An Animal Saved My Life" showcases amazing acts of heroism from different kinds of animal heroes. Featuring stories ripped from the headlines, viral videos, surveillance footage and interviews with people who have been saved by animal heroes, the series highlights scares and saves that range from heartwarming to adrenaline pumping. Pet owners overwhelmingly think of their cats and dogs as family members who provide emotional support and love, but sometimes animals risk it all to save a human life.
"America's Top Dog" is produced by Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM company, for A&E Network. Executive Producers for Big Fish Entertainment are Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D'Agostino, Jordana Starr and Holly Wofford. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Sean Gottlieb, and Brad Holcman serve as executive producers for A&E Network. "America's Top Dog" is distributed internationally by A&E Networks.
"An Animal Saved My Life" is produced by Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM company, for A&E Network. Executive Producers for Big Fish Entertainment are Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D'Agostino, Jordana Starr. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, and Sean Gottlieb serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
Join the conversation by following @TopDogAE and using #TopDogAE and #AnAnimalSavedMyLife
Trailer for America's Top Dog Season 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I80nugQv-84
CURT MENEFEE BIO
Curt Menefee is the host of A&E's competition series "America's Top Dog" and is a veteran studio and game broadcaster who quarterbacks FOX NFL Sunday, America's most-watched pregame show which recently was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame, each week as a studio host. Menefee, who joined as the full-time host in 2007, teams with co-host Terry Bradshaw and studio analysts Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Tony Gonzalez, and Michael Strahan during the NFL season. Not only is Curt the host of the award-winning and most-watched pregame/halftime show in sports, but "The OT" wrap-up show on FOX, which he also hosts, was the #4 rated property in all of primetime last year.
He began his career at FOX Sports in 1997 as a sideline reporter and later moved to the game booth to call play-by-play for NFL and NFL Europe League coverage on FOX Sports and FSN. Through his work at WNYW FOX5 and MSG in New York, Menefee established himself as one of the Big Apple's most popular sportscasters. Menefee came to WNYW-TV from KTVT-TV in Dallas, where he was the sports director and weeknight sports anchor. He also hosted a daily two-hour show on The Ticket sports radio in Dallas. Before his arrival in Dallas, Menefee anchored sports for WTLV-TV (NBC) in Jacksonville. Menefee's resume also includes experience as host of a live two-hour daily sportscast on Sports News Network, a nationwide cable sports program, as well as sports anchor reporter at WISC-TV (CBS) in Madison, WI and WOI-TV (ABC) in Des Moines, Iowa.
Menefee has received several awards for his sports anchoring and reporting, including the Associated Press Award for Best Sports Reporter in New York and four Katie Awards (the Texas equivalent of an Emmy) for Best Sportscast and Best Sports Special.
Menefee has compiled quite the collection of passport stamps, as well. Since graduating from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree and currently serves on the school's Board of Trustees, he has been to all seven continents, nearly 90 countries, and many of the world's most famous landmarks. With favorite vacation spots, including New Zealand and much of South America, Menefee approaches both his life and his career from a truly global perspective. In 2016, Menefee authored a book entitled "Losing Isn't Everything: The Untold Stories and Hidden Lessons Behind the toughest Losses in Sports History. A refreshing and thought-provoking look at athletes whose legacies have been reduced to one defining moment of defeat-those on the flip side of an epic triumph-and what their experiences can teach us about competition, life, and the human spirit.
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Music Artist - A.M. Sokoll Jul 06, 2021

A.M. Sokoll is a singer, songwriter, composer and musician from Detroit, MI and based in Seattle, WA. Having grown up with a passion for music and the arts, A.M. gifted himself piano lessons for his 23rd birthday. In the nearly five years since then, he’s begun performing at venues in Seattle, released his first EP and is releasing his first full-length album August 25.
A.M.’s musical stylings are rooted in rock, pop, jazz, electronic and ambient, creating an enrapturing and captivating experience for the listener. His goal is to take personal perspectives and experiences and create something for the world to connect with and enjoy.
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/amsokoll/wings-on-the-way-down-2
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4P9rNRQqWErRI5N6ZabIRB
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/a-m-sokoll/1504481286
https://www.facebook.com/amsokollmusic/
https://twitter.com/amsokollmusic
https://www.instagram.com/amsokollmusic/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNvlS4_DaB5oEiRV8NmcRQ
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Music Artist - Jeiris Cook Jul 03, 2021

Jeiris Cook, father of 3 boys, husband, producer & RnB artist, hails from the south and has deep musical roots there. Coming from a long generation of both musicians and vocalists, Jeiris’ talent captures and harnesses those skills through his songwriting and vocal delivery.
Singing since the age of 5, he started in choirs, particularly the church his grandparents attended every Sunday. From there, he became influenced by the musical vibes of Michael Jackson, 90s RnB and later soul music of the 60s and 70s.
In highschool, he sang with a quartet that modeled themselves after Boyz II Men for years. After disbanding, Jeiris took a 10 year hiatus from music to start a family and worked for many years at various companies. All the while, he continued to sing, but always felt a continuous tug in the direction of music.
Finally in May of 2016, he picked up an acoustic guitar for the first time with the intent to learn and write songs. He found the creation of music intensely therapeutic with the addition of a now favored instrument, the acoustic guitar. This opened up a litany of other opportunities such as music production and frequent live show performances including online live streams.
Since then Jeiris Cook has performed at various local clubs & restaurants all over the New York Metro area. He has been featured in various blogs, done several interviews (most recently making an appearance on Randy Stress’ “Stress Free TV” & “Blueprint Media”) and has organized fundraisers for local businesses. He is also an active volunteer with Musicians On Call, an organization that believes in the healing properties of music.
Over the past few years, Jeiris has been steadily gaining momentum among fans world-wide, while building a discography that includes his most recent releases “Dreams”& “Enough Is Enough” (a collaboration with pop/hip hop recording artist Mindy Davey). With the aid of extraordinaire artistry management company Monae Management, expect to experience new music, photos, content, virtual & live shows across his social media platforms.
Follow Jeiris Cook on all social media platforms for event and release announcements. His music is available on all major digital platforms.
https://www.instagram.com/jeiriscookmusic/
https://jeiriscook.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JeirisCookMusic
https://twitter.com/jeiriscook
For business inquires, press releases & interview requests:
Contact: Veronica Charnell
Organization: Monae Management
monaeinfo@gmail.com
252-412-0550
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San Antonio, TX Music Entertainer - Jenny B Jul 03, 2021

Music entertainer Jennifer Lynne Bowen, artistically known as Jenny B, is an energetic and charismatic performer based in San Antonio, TX.
At just two years old her litter hear knew that the path of music is one she would follow to the stars. Having performed on some of San Antonios biggest festivals, including Oyster Bake, she was given insight into the world of entertainment on the big stage and an opportunity to let the audience into her realm of pop, EDM and Dance.
Jenny B released her first EP titled "Stop Me" in November 2020. Visuals to song titled "Water on Mars" was premiered in April 2021. "Can't Have It" a music collaboration between Billboard artist Jasmine Crowe and Jenny B was released in May 2021 with visuals shot in Los Angeles.
"Lonely" is the focus of the aspiring artists next release, a collaboration with Artist/Music Producer/Director CLEF. In addition to a new upcoming tracked titled "Hate On Me", The record seems to be on track for a release in Fall of 2021.
JENNY B ft. JASMINE CROWE - “CANT HAVE IT” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
https://youtu.be/sV_VblM9mNo
https://www.instagram.com/officially_jennyb/
Business & Booking: @studio1601musicmgt
https://www.instagram.com/studio1601musicmgt/
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Foreseeing Fools - husband-wife duo, Jimbob and CC Jul 02, 2021

Foreseeing Fools is a Blues & Americana infused Psychedelic Rock band formed in 2017 by husband-wife duo, Jimbob and CC. Based in Winnemucca, a small rural desert town known as Nevada’s, “Buckaroo country," Foreseeing Fools has an intoxicating and mellow, yet moody, sonic sound that provides the perfect backdrop to the punchy, energetic attitude of their vocal melodies and sometimes sinisterly themed lyrical compositions. Fans have been known to compare the desert rock duo to iconic classic acts such as Jefferson Airplane, The Runaways and The B-52s, while the pair also cites modern bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Florence & The Machine and The White Stripes as musical influences.
Foreseeing Fools may be a two piece, but the fullness of their sound has a way of almost deceiving your ear into thinking you’re listening to an entire band. Jimbob plays a full drum-kit with his feet and the bass guitar, in tandem, while CC plays the guitar and has resonating vocals that can fill up a room. Jimbob started playing bass with his friends in a punk rock band to shake up the small-town he lived in with some teenage angst and a raw worldview. Jimbob’s walking bass lines eventually led him down the path to joining alternative rock band, Oreana, while he was working as a gold miner in Nevada. The desire to play folk music then began to pull at Jimbob, which led him to playing with folk musician Billy Rose, but he later decided to pursue his dream of becoming a Chef and relocated to San Diego for a period of time. Jimbob then traveled back to his hometown to play in the folk/punk band, LNOY, before forming Foreseeing Fools.Jimbob can compose amazing melodies and riffs that are unique to each original song. For a small-town boy, he can give the big-time city boys a run for their money.
CC also has small-town roots, but took a different route through life to find her path as a musician. Traveling through the western United States with no money to her name, CC was able to experience what she calls, “some pretty interesting ways of living.” After trying to settle down in the big city of Boise, Idaho, CC decided a fresh start was in order after finding herself stuck in the vicious cycle of struggles with alcoholism, addiction and toxic relationships. CC made the move to a small-town in Nevada where she took a bartending gig at the bar where she’d eventually meet her future husband and bandmate, Jimbob. Shortly after the pair moved in together, CC picked up one of Jimbob’s guitars that was lying around the house, instantly fell in love with it and started writing songs right away. Once she could hold down the rhythm, CC tried to join her husband’s band but they had a, “no girlfriend rule,” which only pushed her to learn more and play harder.After a year of honing her guitar playing chops on her own, Jimbob was so impressed, he was compelled to part ways with his band to play with CC full time under the name Foreseeing Fools.
Following their 2019 debut EP, Bootleg Cigarettes, Foreseeing Fools’ released their latest project, Put The Devil In Hell (EP), in November 2020, both of which are available on all major streaming platforms and Bandcamp. Fans have cited the couple’s one-of-a-kind rock sound as having a, “unique punk edge,” and their songs as, “an anthem for the outcasts.” The twosome has also had the honor of sharing the stage with fellow notable Nevadian rock acts such as Jade Brodie & The Backups, The Caliche Brothers and Lady Godiva’s Operation.
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Foreseeing Fools traveled frequently to play breweries, wineries, dive-bars and other various stages to be able to share their music and connect with their fans face-to-face. Like many other acts in 2020, the duo shifted gears to develop and expand their presence in the virtual space and increase their engagement with their followers on social media. The duo is currently in the studio writing and recording material for a new album. Follow @foreseeingfools on social media to stay in-the-know and receive all of the latest updates + livestream show announcements!
Website: https://www.foreseeingfools.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreseeingfools/
Facebooks: https://www.facebook.com/foreseeing.fools/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUIjhKC041d5g5VkdECJ9Fw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/foreseeing-fools/1465365452
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7G905A0sqVAQUU66sFXsXX
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/foreseeing-fools/ARlj66fxr69PvhV
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Music Artist - Rodrigo Gómez Jul 02, 2021

Originario de la Ciudad de México, inicia sus estudios musicales a la edad de 12 años en la ciudad de Saltillo, Coahuila. Como solista se ha presentado con gran éxito en diversas salas y festivales de Mexico, de entre los que destacan: El museo de las aves de México, La sala Silvestre Revueltas, el Teatro Garcia Carrillo, participante del Festival Internacional del arte y diseño, en la sala Manuel M. Ponce en el Festival internacional de Guitarra de Monterrey en sus ediciones XVII & XVIII, así como en la sala de la conservatorio de Montemorelos, además de sus múltiples participaciones en foros culturales de la ciudad de Saltillo, Coahuila.
Ha tomado clases magistrales con importantes concertistas, entre los que destacan, Berta Rojas (Paraguay), Giampaolo Bandini (Italia), Eduardo Garrido (España), Simone Ianarelli (Italia), Arody Garcia (México) y el maestro Leo Brouwer (Cuba)
Actualmente está bajo la tutela de el maestro Martin Madrigal Guzmán
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008775819997
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodrigogomezguit/
TikTok; https://www.tiktok.com/@rodrigogomezgonzalezg?lang=es
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCde2Z4gH9wPpHq-ABM7j-6w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFwNAHJOk2E. L´ultimo caffé insieme
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Sandra Farhart - Magnolia Realty - Appraisal Waivers Jul 01, 2021

Ready to buy or sell? Connect with Sandra Farhart today
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https://sandra.magnoliarealtysanantoniohc.com/
https://magnoliarealty.com/agents/san-antonio-hill-country
Magnolia is a company calling people home, and our real estate agents are a group of dedicated individuals ready to go the extra mile to help you find just that: A home you and your family will love. No matter if you’re buying or selling, our skilled, talented and knowledgeable agents are ready to be in your corner.
We believe that home is a place for you and your family to unplug, connect, dream and be together. This makes what we do even more meaningful. Our Texas realtors are ready to serve you in multiple cities across the state, including Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Temple/Belton.
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Documentary HOT MONEY featuring Former NATO commander Wesley K. Clark and his son Wes Clark Jr. Jul 01, 2021

ABOUT HOT MONEY, ON DVD AND AVAILABLE FREE ON AMAZON PRIME AND OTHER OUTLETS
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander , General Wesley Clark and his son Wes Clark Jr. take us on a journey through the complicated realities of our financial system and its profound exposure to climate change.
Hot Money outs the whole game, the whole charade, the whole crap shoot of the money system with all the humor and intelligence of a New Yorker cartoon. Combined with the wisdom of international business experts and academics, Hot Money is rich with historical context. It severs the knot of economic and political forces that may lead to societal collapse. Confused by the foundations of our economy, stocks, derivatives, cost of energy and taxes? You are not alone. Untangle the complicated realities of our global financial system and its profound relationship to government, politics, and climate change with the help of international experts Hot Money "outs" the whole charade that could lead to societal collapse.
Featuring Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges and the animated art of New Yorker cartoonist Kaamran Hafee, Hot Money was directed and filmed by Susan Kucera (Trading on Thin Air, Breath of Life, Living in the Future's Past), co-produced and narrated by Jeff Bridges, Executive Produced by Jeff Bridges, General Wesley Clark and Jim Swift. Music By Grammy nominated and BMI Award winner Micheal Ruff and Eric Gilliom.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX1i9Jdfa1s
GENERAL WESLEY K. CLARK BIO
Wesley K. Clark retired as a four star general after 38 years in the United States Army, having served in his last assignments as Commander of US Southern Command and then as Commander of US European Command/ Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. He graduated first in his class at West Point and completed degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University (B.A. and M.A.) as a Rhodes scholar. While serving in Vietnam, he commanded an infantry company in combat, where he was severely wounded and evacuated home on a stretcher. He later commanded at the battalion, brigade and division level, and served in a number of significant staff positions, including service as the Director, Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5). He was the principal author of both the US National Military Strategy and Joint Vision 2010, prescribing US warfighting for full-spectrum dominance. He also worked with Ambassador Richard Holbrooke in the Dayton Peace Process, where he helped write and negotiate significant portions of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement. In his final assignment as Supreme Allied Commander Europe he led NATO forces to victory in Operation Allied Force, a 78-day air campaign, backed by ground invasion planning and a diplomatic process, saving 1.5 million Albanians from ethnic cleansing.
His awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Defense Distinguished Service Medal (five awards), Silver star, bronze star, purple heart, honorary knighthoods from the British and Dutch governments, and numerous other awards from other governments, including award of Commander of the Legion of Honor (France). He has also been awarded the Department of State Distinguished Service Award and numerous honorary doctorates and civilian honors.
Clark is now a businessman, educator, writer and commentator. General Clark serves as Chairman and CEO of Wesley K. Clark & Associates, a strategic consulting firm; Chairman and Founder of Enverra, Inc. a licensed investment bank; Chairman of Energy Security Partners, LLC; as well as numerous corporate boards including BNK Petroleum and Leagold Mining. He is active in energy, including oil and gas, biofuels, electric power and batteries, finance, and security. During his business career he has served as an advisory, consultant or board member of over ninety private and publicly traded companies. In the not-for-profit space, he is a Senior Fellow at UCLA's Burkle Center for International Relations, Director of the Atlantic Council; and Founding Chair of City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock. A best-selling author, General Clark has written four books and is a frequent contributor on TV and to newspapers.
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Jo James - Singer-Songwriter and Multi Instrumentalist Jun 28, 2021

Austin TX Singer-Songwriter and multi instrumentalist Jo James has a gift of entertaining the crowd.
His "retro" style incorporates elements of Blues, Neo Soul, R&B, and Funk.
Jo delivers smooth grooves and soulful vocal expressions. From heavy-hitting stages to intimate heartfelt performances, Jo James continues to captivate audiences in a powerful way.
Jo has worked and performed with some of the industries top acts
and also received the honor award at the 100% Music Songwriting Contest, and was nominated for “Soul of Austin” award at Austin Armadillo Awards.
You may have seen him featured on Season 17 of The Voice.
“Great raw talent and voice is lovely to listen to” - John Legend
“I love Jo’s voice” - Blake Shelton
jojamesmusic.com
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A’ZIAH “ZOLA” KING Jun 28, 2021

ABOUT ZOLA, OPENING IN THEATERS JUNE 30th
"Y'all wanna hear a story about why me & this b**th here fell out? It's kind of long but full of suspense."
Thus began the odyssey of one A'Ziah King, aka ZOLA. From acclaimed writer/director Janicza Bravo, Zola's stranger-than-fiction saga, which she first told in a now-iconic series of viral, uproarious tweets, comes to dazzling cinematic life.Zola (newcomer Taylour Paige), a Detroit waitress, strikes up a new friendship with a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), who seduces her to join a weekend partying in Florida. What at first seems like a glamorous trip full of "hoeism" rapidly transforms into a 48-hour journey involving a nameless pimp (Coleman Domingo), an idiot boyfriend, some shady guys in Tampa, and other unexpected adventures in this wild, see-it-to-believe-it tale
Zola trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24KbaKlCDDI
A24 invites you to a special Atlanta screening Thursday, July 1, at 7:50 pm
Regal Atlantic Station
261 19th St NW, Atlanta
RSVP to zolaATL@a24films.com
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Are You Speaking Your Blessings? Jun 26, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Jenni Cochran & Aaron Craker - Genevva Music Jun 25, 2021

Dream folk duo and real life couple, Jenni Cochran and Aaron Craker, have been songwriting partners for the past decade. They met in 2011 when Jenni moved to Louisville and joined Aaron's solo project, Dr. Vitamin. They formed Frederick the Younger in 2015 and released two EPs and a full length record. In early 2021 they changed their name to Genevva (after Jenni's grandmother) to represent a new direction in their sound. Their first release as Genevva - out July 9 2021- started out as an EP recorded at home during quarantine and quickly morphed into a full length record. "Slip Away," a groove-filled, harmony-rich and lyrical album, sees Jenni and Aaron returning to their songwriting roots. A nod to 60s folk melodies and cinematic-old Hollywood give the album an aura of nostalgia and tranquility.
https://genevvamusic.com/
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Music Artist - Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D. Jun 25, 2021

Los Angeles singer and songwriter, Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D., is not your typical artist in the music business. Kelvin is also a Chemist who graduated from M.I.T (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. As Kelvin pursues his passion as a R&B musician, he also works as a R&D Electrochemist and teaches Organic Chemistry as an Adjunct Professor. Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D. has proven himself worthy on both sides of his very different career paths. His single entitled “Marked and Scarred” reached the Top 25 position on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart, received FM Broadcast and Satellite Radio airplay across 29 stations nationally and streamed on Music Choice. His second single “Missin’ You” also did well on Urban AC radio reaching the Top 50. Kelvin has opened for the Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist Mýa (T.K.O tour) and Grammy Nominee MAJOR. (Better With You In it tour) in Los Angeles. Currently, Kelvin is studying at Berklee College of Music to obtain a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Interdisciplinary Music Studies. While in school, Kelvin released a new single “I Be the Best” which landed on the Billboard chart for New and Active Adult R&B Chart and currently in the Top 40 for Urban AC radio chart. “I Be the Best” Tour Coming Summer/Fall 2021
https://www.kelvinfrazier.com/
All Social Media:
@KelvinMusicLLC
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Sadie Cannon talks New Song and Music Video "Fool Myself" Jun 24, 2021

About Sadie Cannon
Sadie grew up in a small city in Florida where football on Friday night was the biggest thing in town. Even though many identified Cannon as a jock in high school, her heart was with music ever since she began piano at the age of 5.
After high school, she knew she needed to put in the work to make a mark in the music industry. This drive has taken her between the cities of Nashville and then to LA for a year and a half where she is writing and producing music with a chill yet bold presence. With Cannon's music, you can expect lyrical honesty, catchy pop/r&b hooks, and deep female vocals.
The whole mantra behind Sadie’s music is to capture our biggest truth. To be completely honest with ourselves, and admit to our weaknesses so we can better learn to love our strengths. Cannon welcomes you onboard her path to introspection as she uncovers the raw intricate emotions that purely unify us all.
Related Artists : JoJo, Kehlani, Alina Baraz
website - https://www.sadiecannon.com
Sadie Cannon's new single "Fool Myself" is out now with her music video premiering at 6pm central! TODAY!
Song Description
In life we miss people, face things we cannot change, and occasionally submerge ourselves in the art of suppression. “Fool Myself” by Sadie Cannon unveils the battle between external strength and internal weakness. The verses detail the current standings of a lost romantic interest while the chorus presents efforts made to fool oneself out of heartache. All around this song emulates the common human desire to simply be ok when we are not.
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Rob Barnett talks new Book: NEXT JOB, BEST JOB Jun 24, 2021

ABOUT ROB BARNETT AND NEXT JOB, BEST JOB
In today's post-pandemic economy and unpredictable job market, you can't rely on outdated job search strategies - or afford to wait.
In NEXT JOB, BEST JOB: A Headhunter's 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now (Citadel, June 29, 2021), Rob Barnett reinvents the career search with a proven process to land the right job fast. For anyone who has been fired or furloughed, the initial shock can easily turn into fear. With the right mindset and approach, Barnett argues, you can win the career you want and deserve - without delay.
Barnett reveals essential job-hunting strategies and pivotal steps for people out of work at any age and for others feeling uninspired in current roles:
. Choose a North Star to clearly communicate your career goals;
. Rebrand yourself with a unique resume, strategic LinkedIn profile, and killer cover letter;
. Zoom like a rock star;
. Score a perfect ten at a job interview, and
. Negotiate like a pro to land at Yes.
By adopting this process, you'll earn the work you were meant to do; sell yourself to any potential employer, and leverage your relationships to land the right job. In NEXT JOB, BEST JOB, Barnett inspires readers with practical steps to overcome the emotional crush of a job loss. This book turns the pain of ghosting, discrimination and rejection into purpose, passion and renewed confidence. With deep roots in broadcasting, digital entertainment and rock n' roll, Barnett knows first-hand the challenges of hiring and recruiting. He's led talented teams for more than four decades at media powerhouses including CBS, MTV and VH1. Today, as an advisor to thousands of job seekers and company leaders, he offers expert guidance as headhunter with a unique ability to speed up every search.
With a healthy dose of tough love, Barnett's humor, wisdom, compassion, and inspiration from rock legends like Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards and David Bowie, NEXT JOB, BEST JOB empowers you to pivot from worrying to winning. Next Job, Best Job also features guest appearances and price less wisdom from:
Bob Dylan
George Harrison
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
Bruce Springsteen
Joe Biden
David Bowie
Tom Petty
Johnny Rotten
Amanda Palmer
Kevin Bacon
Chad Hurley
Don Was
Danny DeVito
Spock Kirk
Ram Dass
Grandma Janie
ABOUT ROB BARNETT
Rob Barnett is a headhunter, management executive, author, podcaster, and entrepreneur. As founder of Rob Barnett Media, he has discovered, hired, and led hundreds of talented creators and executives in senior management roles at MTV, VH1, and Audible/Amazon. He was President of Programming at CBS Radio. A digital pioneer, he founded My Damn Channel, one of the first original online studios and networks. Representing diverse careers, companies, and opportunities, Rob's multi-platform content and no-nonsense approach inspires people to define and sell their best professional brand. Visit RobBarnettMedia.com.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NEXT JOB, BEST JOB' AND AUTHOR ROB BARNETT
"Next Job, Best Job is a book for our time. Rob's excellent advice enables us to banish the stress and anger we can feel when in-between jobs or just plain stuck. Instead, he shows us how to tap into purpose, passion, and power so we can take the first step on the path to more meaningful work. It's time to choose the next best career move-this book shows us how." -Annie McKee, PhD, Senior Fellow and Director, PennCLO Executive Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania
"No nonsense insights and instant impact. Rob distills everything he's learned into actions you can take today to achieve your dream job." -Sean Atkins, Senior VP & Executive Dean, College of Business, Western Governors Univ.
"I couldn't think of a better ally and partner to have in your corner as you're navigating what's next." -Bryan Thoensen, Head of Content Partnerships, TikTok
"If you are looking for your next rock star opportunity, Rob Barnett is your man." -Angela Bowers, VP Global Instructor Talent Development at Peloton Interactive
"More than a recruiter, he's a strategic career coach, and trusted advisor. Rob Barnett delivers big time. He is peerless." -Reggie Williams, SVP, Global Consumer Revenue Video, Condé Nast
"There is nobody as accomplished, caring, innovative, and reliable as Rob Barnett. His eye isn't where the puck is, but where it's going." -Michael Gewirtzman, Global Programming Director, Advertising Week
"It's the 'What Color is Your Parachute?' of the new world of work."-Ivana Taylor, Books Editor, Small Business Trends; publisher, DIYMarketers.com
RobBarnettMedia.com/Book
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Red Street Records founder Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts Jun 23, 2021

MENTORING MUSICIANS PROGRAM
Red Street Records founder Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts has a mission of mentoring musicians to be light in an industry that can easily pull them down.
Jay was especially drawn to Cade Thompson whose latest song NEW NORMAL, dropping June 4, takes on the reality of rising gun violence youth are facing today in schools and public spaces. Cade shares his family's own terrifying experience and anthems a "new normal" of hope in the face of fear to change this devastating rise.
Jay DeMarcus is an American bassist, vocalist, pianist, record producer and songwriter. He is a member of the country group Rascal Flatts.
DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from the Tree of Life Christian School and Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center in Columbus while living with his mother and sister. He also has a half-sister from his father's side of the family. DeMarcus attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee, from 1990 to 1992. At the time, he traveled and performed as a keyboard player in the Christian music group New Harvest, led by Danny Murray.
DeMarcus co-founded the contemporary Christian music group East to West and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1993. In 1997, after East to West disbanded, he called his second cousin, Gary LeVox, with whom he played when they were younger, and convinced him to come to Nashville and provide some harmonies on Michael English's album Gospel, which he was producing. They engineered the album together, and became English's back-up band and road manager. The album was nominated for the Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year.
In addition to producing for English, he has also produced albums for James Otto, Jo Dee Messina, Austins Bridge and others. He produced the 2006 release for the band Chicago titled, Chicago XXX. He soon became bandleader for Chely Wright. Eventually, he met Joe Don who is now the group's other member. DeMarcus called Joe Don to fill in for a guitarist who had left the band one night.
On March 4, 2010, DeMarcus and his band mates were guest stars on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, appearing as themselves. In the episode titled "Unshockable" (10.14), he is electro-shocked by his bass guitar during a performance at a Vegas club, leaving him with total amnesia which he recovers from at the end of the episode. DeMarcus has continued to explore his acting career, appearing in the film A Country Christmas, as well as episodes of ABC's Nashville and Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva.
In October 2018, DeMarcus founded the label Red Street Records, an independent Christian music label
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Janet Varney & Dante Basco hosts of new podcast AVATAR: BRAVING THE ELEMENTS Jun 22, 2021

ABOUT AVATAR: BRAVING THE ELEMENTS
Nickelodeon, the number-one network for kids, and iHeartRadio, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, are extending the worlds of Avatar: The Last Airbender and SpongeBob SquarePants with two original podcasts for loyal fans who grew up on the beloved franchises. Hosted by original series voice actors Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince Zuko), Avatar: Braving the Elements will explore the Avatarverse, while super-fans Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro will take fans down to Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob BingePants. Co-produced by Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio, these companion podcasts will be available on iHeartRadio and wherever else podcasts are found starting this summer.
"The family podcast market is still nascent, and we're thrilled to be working closely with our good friends at iHeartRadio producing exciting new content for all audio platforms," said Douglas Rosen, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Digital Products, Nickelodeon. "Not only are we extending our beloved franchises and IP to the audio landscape, but we're also working with creative talent to produce new ideas and concepts for all audiences."
"We're thrilled to be partnering with the team at Nickelodeon to bring such incredibly fun shows to audiences everywhere," said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer of the iHeartPodcast Network. "I'm not sure you could pick two better franchises to kick things off, and there's much more to come. We can't wait for fans to hear these shows."
Additional podcasts featuring beloved Nickelodeon titles from its library are currently in development and will be announced in the coming months.
Avatar: Braving the Elements (40 episodes, premieres Tuesday, June 22, 2021) - Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince Zuko) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender and break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the origins of the story and how Avatar was brought to life.
Avatar: Braving the Elements and SpongeBob BingePants are distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.
ABOUT AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender emerged from its three-season run (61 episodes), from February 2005 to July 2008, as one of the most beloved animated properties in history. Honored with a Peabody Award and Primetime Emmy, along with multiple Annie Awards and Genesis Awards, the series follows the adventures of the main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation.
In addition to the series' success, the property has spawned into several bestselling book series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The graphic novel series most recently spent two months on the New York Times Graphic Books Bestseller list in 2020, and the young adult novels have spent 22 cumulative weeks on the New York Times Young Adult Bestseller list and have shipped over a quarter million copies. The DVD and Blu-rays are also incredibly successful, with the "Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Series" generating nearly $38MM in retail sales since its 2015 release.
Check out the trailer PLUS this Entertainment Weekly interview with Janet and Dante:
https://ew.com/tv/avatar-the-last-airbender-braving-the-elements-trailer/
JANET VARNEY BIO
Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. In the animation world, she's the award-winning voice of Korra on Nickelodeon's (now on Netflix) The Legend of Korra. On Hulu, she can be seen fighting dark forces opposite John C. McGinley in Stan Against Evil and as the entitled Becca on FXX's You're the Worst. She also created, wrote, produced and starred in the critically-acclaimed IFC online series Fortune Rookie. For the past 8 years, JV has hosted her podcast The JV Club with Janet Varney, where she interviews celebrities about their awkward teenage years. JV can also be heard as the AI "Sorry" on the improvised sci-fi comedy podcast Voyage to the Stars. On the development and production side, Janet co-created, co-wrote and co-produced Neil's Puppet Dreams, a series featuring Neil Patrick Harris and his puppet-filled dreams. She is co-founder/creative director/producer of one of the largest and most acclaimed comedy festivals in North America, SF Sketchfest: the San Francisco Comedy Festival, now in its 20th year.
https://twitter.com/janetvarney
DANTE BASCO BIO
Dante Basco was first introduced in Steve Spielberg's fairytale movie Hook, as "Rufio", the leader of the Lost Boys. Recently, Dante starred in Newline's Take the Lead, opposite Antonio Banderas, and starred in a pilot for Touchstone/ABC, The Chang Family Saves the World, written and produced by John Ridley and directed by Paris Barclay. He is also the new voice Disney's animated series American Dragon: Jake Long, as well as the voice of villain Prince Zuko in Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. Dante has also starred in his share of feature films: Biker Boyz (with Laurence Fishburne, Kid Rock and Derek Luke), Naked Brown Men (which he co-produced and stars in with his brothers), Extreme Days, But I'm a Cheerleader (with Natasha Lyonne, Cathy Moriarty and Clea Duvall), The Debut, Fakin' Da Funk (with Pam Greer and Tatiana Ali), Rave, and Showtime's critically acclaimed Riot - just to name a few. Dante has also appeared on Entourage, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Nash Bridges, Touched by an Angel, Providence, Hanging with Mr. Cooper, Moesha, and The Proud Family Dante recently made his directorial debut at SXSW with Fabulous Filipino Brothers.
https://twitter.com/dantebasco
Avatar: Braving the Elements:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-avatar-braving-the-elemen-83488502/
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Music Artist - Erini Nomikou Jun 18, 2021

Eirini Nomikou was born in 1997 in Athens, Greece. From a very young age, she participated in performances and concerts, highlighting her talent and love in singing. By the age of 15 she had sung in some of the most famous halls in Greece. Graduating from school, Eirini was admitted to BIMM University in Brighton, UK to begin her musical studies.
Since 2016 she has been organizing songwriting seminars for the composition of modern songs at the "Santorini Arts Factory" festival. In July 2017, in collaboration with members from Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Eirini performed jazz and rock songs from artist such as, Ella Fitzgerald, Pink Floyd and others. She performed at the Odeon of Herodes, and Dresden with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague, members of the Athens State Orchestra and the conductor Friedemann Riehle.
In 2019 Eirini moved to LA to study at Musicians Institute where she graduated from the Independent Artist Program in the midst of a pandemic. While in LA she performed for the closing ceremony at LAGFF, the second biggest Greek film festival in the world. Further more, she was one of the four finalists for the Artist Development Show and was chosen among many artists to record at Plaid Dog Studio in Boston.
Nowadays Eirini is performing for Rooftop Sundays Live, where a lot of Greek celebrities make an appearance. She is also recording her first album “Anthropollection”. Her latest performance was a livestream at Sparam Entertainment which was completed with great success.
Website: https://www.erininomikou.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eriniofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erininomikou/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaNHwO9Jw-JTdDI_Dl0fW0Q?view_as=subscriber
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Lauren Speed & Cameron Hamilton of Netflix's LOVE IS BLIND and their book Leap Of Faith Jun 18, 2021

ABOUT THEIR BOOK LEAP OF FAITH
From the fan-favorite couple of Netflix's "delicious romp" Love Is Blind, Lauren and Cameron share their engaging and accessible love advice for the modern world, the ups and downs they've experienced during their first years of marriage, and exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pods.
When Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton locked eyes for the first time, they were already engaged. They had no idea what to expect, having fallen in love across the divider of their pods on the daring Netflix reality show Love Is Blind. They only fell deeper in love over the course of the show, emerging as the fan-favorite, and proof of the hypothesis that love is blind.
In this modern love story, Lauren and Cameron got their happily ever after, and the ending is still being written. Now, in their book, LEAP OF FAITH: Finding Love The Modern Way (Gallery Books; on-sale June 15th; hardcover, $28.00), they'll take us back to the origins of their whirlwind romance to tell the definitive Love Is Blind story. Through alternating points-of-view, we discover:
· What led them to the show in the first place - because they both had ups and downs in work, life, and love.
· How hard it was to be vulnerable, baring their souls to faceless strangers, on television.
· What their cast mates were really like, and who they're still friends with.
· And how things shifted-for better and for worse-once the cameras were suddenly off and the rings were on.
ABOUT LAUREN SPEED AND CAMERON HAMILTON
Cameron Hamilton is a data scientist from Maine who runs his own AI consulting firm, Alliance AI. His passion is using technology to improve people's everyday lives, especially those who suffer from chronic conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Some of his past work includes developing systems that reduced money laundering for major banks and improving intervention for patients who suffer from concussion by predicting prognosis while working with Cornell Medical College. Since Love Is Blind, Cameron has collaborated with Lauren on building their catalogue of creative ventures, including the launch of their popular YouTube channel, Hanging with the Hamiltons.
Lauren Speed-Hamilton is a Detroit-proud content creator and CEO of The Speed Brand, a creative firm in Atlanta that supports artists through digital marketing, art direction, community planning, and various forms of social media. She has spent most of her life in entertainment (her father is the creator of BET's Video Soul), starting with her successful career as an international model, followed by stints as a radio and TV personality and lifestyle vlogger. Lauren is thrilled to be putting her creative talents to use in the development of new storytelling projects with Cameron.
Get their book: LEAP OF FAITH: Finding Love The Modern Way
https://www.amazon.com/Leap-Faith-Finding-Love-Modern-ebook/dp/B08LDY4L3D
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Coach B Michele - San Antonio's Juneteenth Block Party/Fair 6-19-21 Jun 17, 2021

This event was birthed from a conversation in May 2020 during the period of social unrest in our country. The purpose is to provide the Black community an opportunity to come together and celebrate freedom, love and respect for our heritage with friends, family and the community as a sign of unity. Last year's event was a success in so many ways. There were over 500 people attended in compliance with the San Antonio Social Distancing Mandate. We will follow the mandate this year as well. Our goal is to highlight opportunities and resources that are relevant to the Black community in the areas of education, business, and health with the help of our community partners. A portion of the funds raised will go to support the educational and community efforts of the Dream Big Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Event is Saturday 6-19-21 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
202 Lamar St, San Antonio, TX 78202
For more information and free tickets visit:
https://saj19blockparty.com/
B Michele’s Bio
Michele Thomas is an Event planner and Business Brand Coach who helps small business owner to grow their personal and professional brands, through Events, Print and Coaching. After spending a decade and half as an Elementary Teacher and Education Coordinator for Public school in The United states and United Arab Emirates, Michele knows what truly drives conversions, business growth, and branding —and it’s not mastering the marketing $avor of the week. It’s how well you connect with the heart-beating people you’re trying to help and communicate After 15 years as an educator, Michele decided to follow her dreams and start her own event planning company B Michele Events. She launched the company while still teaching in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in 2013 with the help of a few friends. She has gained valuable expertise working with agencies, corporate and entrepreneurs in the UAE planning and hosting signature events as the co-founder of MBT Promotions.
After launching B Michele Events, Michele moved to San Antonio, Texas where she boldly made her presence known and began branding her company with the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Show. Since then she has planned, marketed and produced over 20 shows in San Antonio and around the country in the past 4 years.
Michele now uses her knowledge of creative marketing, promotions, fundraising strategies, and building professional relationships with the media, sponsors and key partners to help entrepreneurs grow and brand their businesses as the CEO of B Michele Professional Services.
Michele has landed coverage in print and broadcast outlets in San Antonio including Black Focus Magazine, Tha1 Radio, KROVFM.com and Engaged. In addition to her extensive event planning and marketing experience, Michele also serves as a mentor to new entrepreneurs.
Michele holds a BSW and MSW in Social Work from Tarleton State University and the University of Houston.
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Karyn Parsons of Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air & new film Sweet Thing Jun 17, 2021

KARYN PARSONS BIO
Assured young actor who gained exposure playing Hilary Banks, the spoiled, self-centered cousin of Will Smith on the hit sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (NBC, 1990-96). Parsons had previously worked as a model and appeared in nearly two dozen TV commercials before making her TV debut in "Roughhouse" (CBS, 1988), a busted pilot directed by Martha Coolidge. She began to branch out into a feature career playing the female lead in "Class Act" (1992), a teen comedy starring pop rappers Kid 'N' Play. Parsons was selected to perform similar chores opposite Damon Wayans in "Major Payne" (1995). She returned to series TV in 1996 co-starring with Lori Petty in the short-lived Fox sitcom "Lush Life," in which the two played roommates.
Karyn has gone on to found and produce "Sweet Blackberry," an award-winning series of children's animated films, to share stories about unsung black heroes in history, featuring narration from stars such as Alfre Woodard, Queen Latifah, and Chris Rock. The videos have been screened on HBO and Netflix, and enjoyed by schools and libraries across the country. She is the author of Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight and How High the Moon. Karyn married director Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup, 13 Moons) - who was formerly married to Jennifer Beals, who, along with Sam Rockwell is an exec producer on her latest film, SWEET THING. Karyn lives with her family in New York City.
ABOUT SWEET THING, IN VIRTUAL THEATERS JUNE 18th
SYNOPSIS
Two children in contemporary New Bedford, Massachusetts spend an eventful summer in a beach house with their mother and her boyfriend in SWEET THING, director Alexandre Rockwell's poetic, uplifting rendering of childhood which captured the Berlinale Crystal Bear in the Generation K-plus section in 2020.
In SWEET THING, Billie (Lana Rockwell, Little Feet), a 15-year-old girl who fantasizes Billie Holiday as a sort of fairy godmother, is forced to navigate the evolving challenges of her life while she plays mother to her 11-year-old brother, Nico (Nico Rockwell, Little Feet). They soon meet up with another adolescent, run away from home, and together roam the area free from their parents' watchful gaze. Discovering freedom and enchantment among New Bedford's boats and railway tracks, the trio fantasize about a life of luxury when they break into a posh home, and are able to carry the taste of affluence into their adventures. An ode to that trying age when young people prepare to take their first step into adulthood, SWEET THING, starring Rockwell's children Lana and Nico, Karyn Parsons and Will Patton, is an intense but ultimately uplifting, portrait that captures the essence of that time in life when a day can last forever.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpQxMrGPSy4
"A lively, bittersweet meditation on an impoverished childhood that is still rich in innocence and imagination.... With verve and vitality it pays a dreamy-eyed retrospective debt to films past, and largely due to the beguiling performance from Rockwell's own daughter Lana, ultimately delivers a moving, tousled journey of discovery...."-- Jessica Kiang, Variety
"Rockwell's film about specific heartbreaking circumstances is accessibly potent in its portrayal of childhood and memory. He taps into the experience of complex emotions - fear mixed with hope, love entangled with heartbreak, and childhood prematurely ripped away - in ways that exemplify the unique potential of cinema." -- Mary-Catherine Harvey, The Upcoming
"Gorgeous... stunningly rendered....this is a film that deserves to be seen"-- Stephen Silver , Goomba Stomp
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Eboni K. Williams - Holding Court Jun 14, 2021

Eboni K. Williams is currently the Host & Executive Producer of REVOLT Black News, which airs on REVOLT TV founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs. She's also a co-host on the network's hiphop talk show State of the Culture. Eboni has emerged as a powerful media voice in the national conversation where politics, law, justice, sports, and popular culture intersect. Ms. Williams is an attorney, best-selling author, television personality, and contributor to Forbes. She served as host for VH1 on a special titled 'In Session Live with Dr. Jess', which was television's first live therapy session. Eboni's broadcast resume includes national anchoring and hosting roles for Fox Sports, Fox News Channel, NBA 2K and correspondent or contributor roles with CBS News, HLN, CNN, and NFL Network. She made her literary debut with Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance & Success in September 2017. ESSENCE Magazine named Williams one of its 'Woke 100' in the April 2018 anniversary edition. Eboni was also recognized as one of BlogHer's 'Voices of the Year'. She has become a regular guest on the nationally syndicated radio show 'The Breakfast Club', breaking down controversial issues such as judicial discretion. Eboni started her on-air career as a talk radio host for Los Angeles' KFI AM640, sharpening her broadcast skills, while sharing expertly analyzed views on various culturally relevant topics.
ABOUT HOLDING COURT
When law & order is the headline, what does it mean for us? Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams cross-examines news-making cases and famous faces to peer into the court of law. Each week attorney Eboni K. Williams and cultural observer Dustin Ross break down what's on the docket in American justice and what's not, with savvy legal analysis and commonsense commentary to provide teachable moments for us all to navigate a rigged system. Discussions in this podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Always consult a lawyer for your individual circumstances.
Podcast episodes here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-holding-court-with-eboni-72590940/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Blessings in the Shade Jun 14, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Washington, D.C. - Rev. Dean Nelson - Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WVa) pledged his support for the Hyde Amendment Jun 11, 2021

Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years.
Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WVa) pledged his support for the Hyde Amendment, saying "I'm going to support Hyde in every way possible." This is good news for the majority of Americans who don't believe their taxpayer dollars should be used to subsidize abortions.
Rev. Dean Nelson of Human Coalition Action has been a vocal supporter of the Hyde Amendment. Recently, he signed this coalition letter urging Congress to protect Hyde. As a Black man, he's also argued that it provides a legal barrier to the abortion industry's exploitation of people of color.
Rev. Nelson and many others will continue to educate the public as well as lobby Congress and the White House on the importance of protecting Hyde.
Rev. Nelson has worked for other major pro-life and Christian organizations, including Global Outreach Campus Ministries and Care Net, where he managed an annual budget of more than $1 million. As part of Wellington Boone Ministries’ senior strategic planning team, Rev. Nelson helped plant ministries in capital cities such as Richmond, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. And United Way recognized him for his work in bringing people together for a common cause.
Rev. Nelson serves as the chairman of the board for the Douglass Leadership Institute. He is a sought-after speaker, giving frequent interviews on ABC and NBC affiliate networks in Washington, D.C. He’s appeared on the 700 Club, CBN News, and MSNBC, as well. And he is a frequent guest on Christian radio programs, including the Bott Radio Network and American Family Radio.
Rev. Nelson is a licensed minister from Salem Baptist Church in Marshall, Virginia, and an ordained pastor with Wellington Boone Ministries. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Virginia, and he completed post-graduate work at Coverdell Leadership Institute and Leadership Institute Campaign School.
He and his wife Julia have three children and live in Maryland.
https://www.humancoalition.org/bios/dean-nelson/
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Music Artist - Sarah McMurray Jun 11, 2021

Sarah is a Glasgow based pop singer/songwriter who has been writing songs since she was 12, after being heavily influenced by artists like Taylor Swift, and inspired by the musical, story-telling tendencies of her family in Ireland. She was awarded Pants Young Songwriter of the Year 2017 and her debut single ‘Sirens’ followed. She shares the stories of experiences as a young adult in her ‘coming of age’ style songs in a raw and authentic manner.
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Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/sarah-mcmurray/268899500
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Music Artist - Sarah Harralson Jun 10, 2021

“Sarah Harralson presents honest, bare-boned recordings that are authentic,” stated Music Connection Magazine after hearing her debut singer-songwriter EP, Finally Found, in 2014. Her authenticity lies in her lyrics based on true stories followed by melodies that will be stuck in your head hours after hearing it. An authentic storyteller and straight shooter, she is not afraid to tell it like it is in her music. This Knoxville native began writing songs when she was ten years old, her bluegrass musician grandfather being her biggest musical influence. She was surrounded by genres such as country, rock 'n roll, soul, and pop growing up, but the storytelling aspect of country is what ultimately drew Harralson to pursuing that genre.
After her grandfather passed in 2011, Sarah decided she would move to Nashville two years later to pursue music at Belmont University. A year after releasing her debut EP in 2014, she was discovered by Scotty Schultz, drummer of Shooter Jennings (Waylon Jennings’s son). Scotty opened up his publishing company, Raindrop Music LLC, in 2015 and after hearing Sarah’s original song “Watered Down Whiskey”, he knew he wanted to sign her right away. This would be Sarah’s first publishing deal. Scotty decided he would produce her first country EP, Watered Down Whiskey, of all original songs that Sarah has either written or co-written. "This EP will help many people and hopefully some will have their heart healed by her emotional lyrics," stated Music Update Central after hearing the release of her second EP in February 2018.
Sarah’s country influences range from The Dixie Chicks to Brandy Clark to Johnny Cash with the vocals sounds of Jewel and Alanis Morissette, which comes across on her second EP, Watered Down Whiskey. Scotty Schultz of Raindrop Music, LLC stated that, “she is a driven woman who deserves to be heard,” and the stories will definitely be heard.
One of the tracks on the EP includes the song, “Radio Static” that was co-written with Johnny Garcia (lead guitar for Garth Brooks). Over time, Sarah began writing and working with Johnny, which evolved to the point where Sarah would sign her next publishing deal with Busy at Play Publishing (Johnny Garcia’s company) in February 2020. During 2020, she has released singles, "Put a Rock on This Rolling Stone", "Get Lost in Some Rock 'N Roll", and holiday single, "Frosty", since signing with Busy at Play Publishing. Her new single, "The Chance" will be released on June 4th and is available for pre-save now.
https://sarahharralson.com/
You can find her playing local shows in Nashville when she is not out of town. Her stage credibility includes opening for the likes of Aaron Tippin, Bucky Covington, and also included on festival rosters with Jason Aldean and Old Dominion as headliners. Besides performing, Sarah also produces music herself and decided to release a collaborative album, West of Me, with co-writer Christine Bauer in early 2019 that she self-produced. You can also hire her to write and record a song for you or your loved one through websites, Songfinch, SoundBetter, or Fiverr. Besides writing her own material, she has also co-written songs cut by other artists such as "Tennessee" by Whippoorwill, "Thirsty" by Natalia Soul, and "It'll Be Alright" by Rob Murphy to name a few. She also plays at hospitals as a volunteer musician once a month for Musicians On Call. Sarah hopes that her music will help people in some way across the world. She is a big believer that music heals and aims to present her music in a way that is relatable for others and can heal any open wounds.
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DAN ABRAMS, chief legal correspondent for ABC News & author of KENNEDY'S AVENGER Jun 09, 2021

ABOUT DAN ABRAMS AND KENNEDY'S ASSASSIN
The killing of Lee Harvey Oswald and the subsequent trial were the genesis of the Kennedy conspiracy theory complex and, despite no good evidence, polls show that the majority of people still believe there was a conspiracy at play here. There's something uniquely American about conspiracies, and in our current moment, they're more prevalent than ever.
KENNEDY'S AVENGER focuses on the trial for what is still today the most witnessed crime in the history of the world. It called into question how a fair trial could be granted when the jury were witnesses. The trial itself was a veritable circus - book deals were in place for the major players before it began (including for the judge); media hounded the subpoenaed witness, which were a colorful cast of strippers, boxers, police officers and a never-ending line of doctors and psychiatrists; the city of Dallas itself was on trial.
This was the trial that set the standard for every media-heavy trial to follow. Abrams uses the actual trial transcript to show how the proceedings ignited the conspiracy theories, details Ruby's desperate testimony to the Warren Commission, and outlines why Jack Ruby died an innocent man.
Despite having more eyewitnesses than any other crime in history - to this day - few would remember the bizarre trial that followed three months later in Dallas, Texas. How exactly does one defend a man who was seen pulling the trigger in front of millions? And, more important, how did Jack Ruby, who fired point-blank into Oswald live on television, die an innocent man?
This was the first "TV trial" in history and the first in which a verdict was announced on live television. It called into question whether or not a crime's witness is able to server as a juror. It put the very city of Dallas on display to the world and tested whether a fair trial could be had in the deep south.
Together with his co-writer David Fisher, Abrams introduces us to a color cast of characters, including Melvin Belie, Ruby's attorney who ignited the modern medical negligence industry; Henry Wade, who later found eternal fame as the defendant in Roe v. Wade; disgraced boxer Barney Ross; and a never-ending line of police, strippers, psychiatrists, and underworld figures.
ABOUT DAN ABRAMS
Dan Abrams is the chief legal affairs correspondent for ABC News and host of The Dan Abrams Show: Where Politics Meets the Law on SiriusXM. He also hosts and produces numerous shows for A&E Network. A graduate of Columbia University Law School, he is CEO and founder of Abrams Media, which includes the Law & Crime network. He is the author, with David Fisher, of the New York Times bestsellers John Adams Under Fire, Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense and Lincoln's Last Trial, which received the 2018 Barondess/Lincoln Award. He lives in New York.
https://www.amazon.com/Kennedys-Avenger-Assassination-Conspiracy-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B08JVBP7VV
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Dr. Melina B. Jampolis, MD Talks New Book - Spice Up, Live Long Book Jun 07, 2021

You already know spices can add more flavor to your food, but
did you know they can also improve your health and possibly
help you live longer? It’s time to pull down those bottles
collecting dust on your spice rack and put them to proper use. In
Spice Up, Live Long: A Guide To Using Herbs And Spices To Live A
Longer, Healthier And More Vibrant Life, you’ll learn exactly how
to do that… and why these superfoods just might help you guard
against disease.
While no herb or spice is a cure or “magic pill,” almost all of them are rich in antioxidants and have natural antiinflammatory properties that can potentially reduce your risk of many of the common diseases of aging. Coupled
with the anti-inflammatory diet recommended in the book, adding more spice to your life and plate can improve
your overall health.
This book breaks down the research in easy-to-understand terms, while giving greater insight into the world of
herbs and spices. You’ll discover:
• Food, spices, and longevity
• Spices around the world and where people live the longest
• Age accelerators & what to avoid
• Spices and the conditions/diseases of aging
• How to use spices every day
• 80+ spice-rich recipes by Chef Aaron Robbins, Executive Chef of Soho House, West Hollywood
Whether you’re an avid cook or someone who hates to cook, Spice Up, Live Long will help you include more
spices in your everyday diet and age more gracefully.
Each book purchased will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign ending childhood hunger in
America.ABOUT DR. MELINA: Dr. Melina is an internist and board certified physician nutrition specialist (one of only a
several hundred practicing in the United States) and sought after TV expert, she is on the Public Affairs
Committee for the American Society of Nutrition as well as the newly formed Forbes Health Advisory Board.
Trained as an internist, for the past 20 years she has specialized exclusively in nutrition for weight loss, disease
prevention and treatment.
A graduate of Tufts University and Tufts School of Medicine, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine
at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, a Stanford University teaching hospital, and became board certified as a
physician nutrition specialist in 2004. In 2005, Dr. Melina hosted a program on the Discovery Network’s FIT
TV titled “Fit TV’s Diet Doctor” and served as the diet and fitness expert CNNHealth.com from 2008-2014 where
she remains a contributor. She is the immediate past president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition
Specialists and remains on the board of directors.
Dr. Melina is a frequent guest on popular TV shows including Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Doctors, Dr. Oz, CNN,
Hallmark Home & Family, and Fox News and Business Network. She has appeared on the Today show, Access
Hollywood Live, The Talk, and numerous local television and radio stations around the country.
Visit and learn more at drmelina.com
Like & Follow – IG |Facebook: @drmelina
“Spice Up, Live Long”
Reviews & Testimonials
Dr. Melina Jampolis is 275 years old, but you would never know to look at her. Thank God for spices!
-Kelly Ripa, TV Personality, Host Live with Kelly & Ryan
With the recent release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, consumers are advised to use herbs and
spices to flavor foods when reducing added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium to improve their health. The Dietary
Guidelines also point out that herbs and spices add enjoyment to healthy foods and meals. Spice Up, Live Long will give
readers a wealth of practical information about how to flavor foods with many herbs and spices. Consumers will derive
many benefits from using herbs and spices: 1.) they will experience new and enjoyable flavors in lots of different foods;
2.) they will realize health benefits directly from the herbs and spices they use; and also 3.) they will realize the health
benefits from decreasing added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium in their diets.
- Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, FAHA, FNLA, FASN, CLS
Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Research has shown that spices are a rich source for phytonutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Spices help us reduce damage to human cells and support our microbiota. Dr. Jampolis’s 5th book, Spice Up, Live Long,
could not have come at a better time. It will definitely inspire Americans to explore the world of culinary spices and the
potential health benefits spices can offer, and I am excited for everyone to read it!
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD – Chief of the Division of Clinical Nutrition – UCLA
"This book uniquely empowers readers to benefit from what’s often sadly overlooked in the kitchen and grocery store.
Spice Up, Live Long is a vibrant translation of complex science by one of the world’s leading authorities in nutrition and
lifestyle medicine."
Taylor C. Wallace, PhD, CFS, FACN - America's Favorite Food Scientist“In our family, no meal is complete without a visit to the spice rack. Dr. Melina once again adeptly shows you how to add
spice to, and for, your life. I encourage everyone to read her outstanding book to improve both your meals
and your health!”
Travis Stork, MD – board certified emergency physician and wellness advocate
“Spice Up, Live Long, by Dr. Melina Jampolis is the key to a healthy, flavorful, long life. As a pediatrician, I have always
encouraged families to use herbs and spices, starting at a young age not only for the health benefits, but to cultivate
young palates to enjoy a wide variety of flavorful healthy food for life. This book is the ultimate go to guide that even
novices in the kitchen can follow to learn tips, tricks and recipes to spice up your meals for life!”
Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician and Author of “What to Feed Your Baby”
"There is no better way to spice up your life than with... SPICES! My friend Dr. Melina specializes in using food to
prevent and cure diseases — and she has written THE book on why and how to use herbs & spices not only for great taste
but also to improve our health. Spice Up, Live Long is a must-have for your kitchen!”
Lisa Lillien - Creator of Hungry Girl –
healthy recipes, bestselling cookbooks & the most helpful free daily emails on the planet
Dr. Melina is my go-to nutrition doc! In her latest book, Spice Up, Live Long, she continues to find simple ways for
everyone to enjoy life to the fullest while also helping ensure long term health. That's what I'm talking about!
Randy Jackson - Musician, Record Producer, Entrepreneur, Global Television Personality
https://www.amazon.com/Spice-Up-Live-Long-healthier/dp/1737296608
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Stell & Snuggs Jun 04, 2021

“It has meant a strengthening of our souls...and replacing substance with sustenance.”
One sentence printed in the New York Times has revealed a new dimension into the lives of a husband/wife band’s reason for being. Coincidence and serendipity are two words that explain Stell & Snuggs since its inception.
How music can ease the soul and transport us- this sums up the reflective process the two wrapped themselves in as they traded in their separate music careers, and boldly joined, moving on a sailboat and taking their music to oceans and islands. Jubilant, happy, promising, and building music that paints their portrait, sharing a love of freedom, dreaming up sounds they could not produce on their own.
Stell & Snuggs are Christel Astin (flute,uke,vocals) and Jarad Astin (accordion, stompbox, vocals).
This once Brooklyn, NY duo are packed with immediate fun moments, their seasoned musicianship is incredible especially considering the variety of instruments implemented. Their July 2015 release, Vela guides you through an enticing journey of highs and lows, vocals and instrumentals that bind together, and enclose musical elements of Colombian Cumbia, Gypsy, Country, and Brazilian Choro.
While sitting one night at one of their performances, one listener wrote to them in a fan email, “Thank you for the beautiful music that you brought to us all last night, you were both absolutely enchanting.” And Rob Wasserman of the Colorado Daily said this of flutist, Christel Astin, “Her runs and articulations are speedy, but nonetheless possessed of a plaintive soulfulness and verve that reminds the listener of an ecstatic nightingale.”
Their mode of touring transport, a 43 ft C&C Landfall sloop has given them the opportunity of perform in a wide variety of venues, from the creme-de-la-creme to their favorite local hangouts. Here’s a short list of some of their clients:
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (ANTIGUA)
West Indies Regatta (ST.BARTHS)
Caribbean Arts Festival (BVIs)
Saint Croix Jump Up Festival (ST.CROIX)
The Blue Note (NYC)
Denver People's Music Festival (CO)
Webster Hall (NYC)
Kupferberg Center of the Arts (NYC)
NYC Parks Dept “Music in the Park” Summer series
The Marlo Thomas Show (NYC)
Huntington Summer Festival (NY)
The Bluebird Theater (CO)
Two Boots of Brooklyn (NYC)
In addition to these venues, they are part owners and producers for CueBro Audio Productions, and have produced music for film in a variety of settings. Their client list includes Corona and San Miguel beers, Channel One Productions, Neutralizer Shoes, the film “Unlimited,” and many more.
It’s exemplar, and escalating. This is the aim of Stell & Snuggs, sailing with little impact, toting their music from port to port around the world, with a tune to share.
Insta: @stellandsnuggs
FB: stellandsnuggs2bysea (https://www.facebook.com/stellandsnuggs2bysea/)
Twitter: stellandsnuggs1
www.stellandsnuggs.com
www.yachtrockcharters.com
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Devon Mathews - Actress, Vocalist, and Performing Arts Teacher Jun 04, 2021

Devon Mathews is a professional actress, vocalist, and performing arts teacher here in San Antonio, TX. She has been performing on stage professionally since age 7, having got her start at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Devon grew up singing in multiple gospel and community choirs and studied musical theatre and tv/film at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.
Devon is the founder and lead vocalist of her band, DevSoul, and they have performed on stage nearly 15 years. DevSoul Band show credits include opening and/or performing for neo-soul and R&B greats such as Dwele, Jagged Edge, Chico DeBarge, Eric Roberson, Next, Carl Thomas, Brian Angel (formerly of Day 26); and legendary soul bands such as Brick and Rose Royce. Devon has also opened and performed on the jazz circuit for Kyle Turner, Althea René, Marion Meadows, Tom Browne of Rufus ft. Chaka Khan, and San Antonio’s own, Michael Ward.
Her musical and live theatre credits include: Hair (Lead: Dionne), RENT/La Vie Boheme (Lead: Joanne), For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf (Lead: Lady in Red, Yellow, and Green), Dreamgirls (Ensemble: Tiny Joe Dixon, Jimmie Early BG Dancer, Various), Chicago (Ensemble: Merry Murderess Annie), The Full Monty (Ensemble), The Colored Museum, and more.
Devon has also made appearances on television. Her tv and extra film credits include: Season 1 and 2 of American Crime on ABC and Season 1 and 2 of The Leftovers on HBO.
With the unfortunate pandemic looming around the world, Devon was eager to find ways to put her stagnant gifts to use. That’s when she was invited to join Clubhouse, an audio app, that allows you to connect with others around the world. It wasn’t long until Devon’s gifts made room for her and she started auditioning and networking with actors, producers, directors, and screenwriters who performed on Broadway as well as based out of LA, Atlanta, Chicago, London, Africa and more!
Following this Devon was cast as “Shug” (Taraji P. Hensen’s sweet and lovable character) in the audio musical “Hustle and Flow” on Clubhouse. She then directed and produced her re-imagined version of “For Colored Girls” on Clubhouse as well.
She is currently voice cast as “Mama Odie” in the live Clubhouse audio production of Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” by Allen and Gray Musicals (green cast). This is her first voice-over/cartoon role and definitely won’t be her last. The show happens Juneteenth weekend, Friday, June 18th at 7pm CST and Saturday, June 19th at 2 pm CST so be sure to tune in.
With the goal to represent San Antonio on her heart, Devon strives to perfect her craft and continue to push herself to higher heights. She is currently teaches private performing arts classes and praise dance at her church. She volunteers and works with youth all around the city performing arts and hopes to own a performing arts school one day. She is also the proud owner of Soul Butter Bakery Company.
Devon is happily married to Rev. James Mathews, bonus mommie to 4, and the proud daughter of Rebecca Cheatham Wilson and David Wilson. She is so grateful and blessed with the gifts the Lord has given her and will continue to share them with the World.
Her mantra: “I do not want to leave this Earth with all of my art inside of me.”v
https://www.facebook.com/soulbutterbakerycompany/
https://twitter.com/mrsdevmathews
https://www.backstage.com/u/devon-mathews/
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Music Artist - Luke Wood Music Jun 04, 2021

With a captivating sound that is a mix of Rock, Hip Hop, Blues, and Country, Luke Wood is an incredibly fascinating artist. An Alabama native, his music is heavily influenced by the sound of late 90’s Rock. His songwriting and lyricism is motivated by real life experiences, emotion, and storytelling, allowing audiences to easily connect with his music as it can resonate with many walks of life.
Wood returned to songwriting in 2016 after a brief hiatus. Now experiencing music and writing as a form of therapy and self-reflection, a love for the art he long thought gone, was rekindled. Since then, he has used that fire in his approach to his career, going on to perform live at music venues around the southeastern United States.
In the whirlwind of 2020, Luke began collaborating with producer Josh Barron of Barron Records in Alabama. They have been working together since, and have released songs such as ‘Devil’s Hand’ and most recently ‘Preacher Man’. With much more music set to be released in the upcoming months, Luke Wood is an artist to watch.
https://songwhip.com/lukewood
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Music Artist - Susan Hickman Jun 04, 2021

Determination and passion paint the walls of country artist Susan Hickman‘s life, causing fans to recognize these vibrant traits undeniably inspire the way she crafts her music. While these are characteristics most acquire as they mature, they seem to be inherent in Hickman’s ethereal essence. In 2010, Susan was named CMA Close Up Who New To Watch In 2010 and has mastered the art of live performances. Hickman's energy, can-do attitude, and not to mention her music has allowed her to captivate audiences with various large scale acts such as Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Shenandoah, Dean Dillon, Robert Earl Keen & Daryle Singletary. This also allowed her to entertain audiences at Nashville’s renowned CMA Music Festival and even at France’s 23rd Annual Country Rendez-Vous Festival. Not to mention winning Texas CMA Female Vocalist of The Year 2015. Her last two albums, self titled release Susan Hickman & Louder than Words Vol 1 were both critically acclaimed and received attention from various high level outlets from Country Weekly, Dreamwest, and Music Row Magazine.
www.susanhickman.com
www.facebook.com/susanlynnettehickman
www.instagram.com/susanhickmanmusic
www.twitter.com/susanhickman
Tick Tok @susanhickmanmusic
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Matthias Giraud - Super Frenchie Jun 04, 2021

ABOUT MATTHIAS GIRAUD AND SUPER FRENCHIE, AVAILABLE JUNE 4TH IN THEATERS, VIRTUAL CINEMAS AND ON DEMAND
Super Frenchie provides an intimate look at the life of professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud, who stops at nothing to pursue his passion for adventure. The film follows Matthias as he dares ever more dangerous stunts while simultaneously falling in love and starting a family. The story takes a turn when Matthias suffers a catastrophic crash just days before the birth of his first child. After miraculously surviving, Matthias struggles to get back to the sport he loves while grappling with the effects it has on his young family. Ultimately he must decide if his passion for BASE jumping is worth the risk and how far he is willing to go to pursue it. This film uniquely combines the thrills of some of the world's most extreme sports with Matthias' personal journey to tell a story filled with both heart and excitement.
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Sandra Farhart - Magnolia Realty - Preparation on Buying and Selling Houses Jun 03, 2021

Ready to buy or sell? Connect with Sandra Farhart today
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Magnolia is a company calling people home, and our real estate agents are a group of dedicated individuals ready to go the extra mile to help you find just that: A home you and your family will love. No matter if you’re buying or selling, our skilled, talented and knowledgeable agents are ready to be in your corner.
We believe that home is a place for you and your family to unplug, connect, dream and be together. This makes what we do even more meaningful. Our Texas realtors are ready to serve you in multiple cities across the state, including Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Temple/Belton.
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A.J. Tata, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret.) - Chasing The Lion - Book Jun 03, 2021

A.J. Tata, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret.), commanded units in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 10th Mountain Division. His last tour was in Afghanistan in 2007 where he earned the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star Medal. He is the bestselling author of the Captain Jake Mahegan and Threat Series. He has appeared as a foreign policy guest commentator on numerous outlets, including Fox News and CNN.
ABOUT HIS BOOK CHASING THE LION
Few thriller writers today have the background and experience of A.J. Tata: bestselling author, and more so, decorated Brigadier General (U.S. Army - Ret.). His latest thriller, CHASING THE LION (St. Martin's Publishing Group; on sale date June 1, 2021; $27.99), introduces his new lead character, Army Lieutenant General Garrett Sinclair, in a tale that feels all too real in the world we live in.
America is on the verge of history - the inauguration of our country's first female President is rapidly approaching. At the same time, intelligence has uncovered a frightening plot led by Iranian Quds Force Commander General Dariush Parizad, known as The Lion of Tabas. Parizad has his hands on a psychoactive nerve agent. A viral spread of this agent would result in thousands, if not millions, of deaths initially and over time.
The largest crowd ever for an inauguration is expected in Washington D.C. - the perfect target for Parizad. Garrett Sinclair and his team race against time to prevent a catastrophe of epic proportions. As his team plumbs the depths of their mission a more sinister and personal mystery comes into clear focus: was Garrett Sinclair's wife murdered for her connection to the president-elect? Sinclair now has two puzzles to solve - his wife's murder and stopping the madman Parizad who continues to be one step ahead of Sinclair and his team. Time is running out.
CHASING THE LION feels like it's jumped straight off the headlines of today's newspapers and landed in our laps. With all that is happening in the U.S. and around the globe, the sensation that this could be an all-too-real story never leaves the reader as you dart from page to page. The author's career in the military, especially in the global hotspots where he's led U.S. troops, lends an air of complete authenticity to both the story and the characters. A new hero is in town, at a time when the country and the world needs him.
Praise for A.J. Tata and CHASING THE LION
"Tata proves he is at the top of his game with CHASING THE LION, a thriller that spans the globe seemingly one step ahead of the headlines."-Jack Carr, New York Times bestselling author of Savage Son
"A taut thriller that delivers blistering action and mind-blowing tension. Garrett Sinclair is a powerhouse of a hero, and CHASING THE LION is exactly the type of smart and propulsive tale that will keep readers turning pages and anxiously awaiting future installments."-Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Minute Out
"Full of energy and snapping with action, CHASING THE LION is Tony Tata at his best. A timely read that's right on target."-Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author
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Music Artist - Nouhi's Nomad May 29, 2021

Hailing from NYC, bringing a warm vintage style and sensitive lyrics to the forefront, Nouhi’s Nomad is a refreshing modern listen for anyone with a love of indie rock and the groovy state of nostalgia.
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Pastor Vera McEwen - Prophesy to the Breath May 29, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Tedi Brunetti - Drummer, Singer & Songwriter May 28, 2021

To say Tedi Brunetti has “seen everything” during her career in music would be a vast understatement. The drummer, singer and songwriter from Pittsburgh grew up listening to songs on a transistor radio while banging away on a hamper and old hat boxes. Describing herself as a “sober Janis Joplin meeting Steely Dan in Memphis,” it wasn’t long before Tedi was touring with New York City’s The Impalas, Toronto’s infamous B-Girls and performing with Isis’ Carol MacDonald before finally deciding to launch her solo career.
Tedi wraps the psyche in luscious vocals. Each song charming and engaging you in an intimate conversation, as you forget she's singing, the story unfolds. Tedi balances her humorous observations and mature intention lyrically while she drives and defines the band from her drum throne. She may yet be the Queen of Pittsburgh!
Tedi’s current music project is a full-length album titled Queen of Pittsburgh. It will feature a mix of songs ranging from blues shuffles to more eclectic originals clearly influenced by classic rock, jazz and blues. Queen of Pittsburgh is being produced by Dean Allen Sargent ( Public Enemy, Taylor Dayne, Blue Oyster Cult,) who also co-wrote some of the tracks and Michael Henegan (Sonny Rhodes, Lonnie Shields, Randy Lippincott). The album is slated for a 2021 release and will be available on all major streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon. Physical copies will be available for purchase via her official website.
When she isn’t working on music, Tedi spends much of her time traveling, often visiting several major cities in one trip. She and her husband have hit the road to enjoy BBQ in hotspots like Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Austin and San Antonio. They are also fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins and have traveled to see the teams play several road games over the years. Tedi loves to cook for her family, seeing herself as the “Italian grandma who cooks for all the holidays.”
https://tedibrunetti.com
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Music Artist - Bennett May 28, 2021

Bennett, formerly E. Bennett, a transgender singer/rapper and songwriter. Raised in New York City, Bennett's passion for music started as young as 2 years old. Growing up in the chaos of the city, music helped raise him. With diversity around every corner, he soon fell in love with all genres of music. Early on, he gained inspiration from singers like Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson, and the artists out today like Chris Brown, The Weeknd, and Drake. “Growing up transgender was not easy and what made it easier was having music with emotional and heart felt lyrics to be able to express what I could not.”

In 2012, Bennett got his start as an entertainer when he was signed to Look A Likes USA as a Justin Bieber impersonator. He traveled all over the country performing Justin’s songs and dances in baseball stadiums and special events, all of which he sang live and carefully learned the dances to go with the songs. After his contract was up, he decided he was going to become his own artist and start making his own music.

Having gone through many trials and tribulations, years of dedication and not giving up, he soon found his way to making music his life. He has gone on to work with artists like Bizarre from D12 and Dribbz, a talented artist from the U.K.; producers like Eldar-Q and Legion Beats. Having released 3 albums and much more music on the way, he is currently releasing his new docu-series called "Being Bennett" on YouTube, where he goes in depth about his life as a transgender musician. He looks forward to the next chapter in his music career as he continues to grow and mature as an artist.
https://www.imbennettmusic.com
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Music Artist - Jenn Ford May 28, 2021

Jenn Ford has been singing her entire life. Born and raised in East Texas, Jenn first started performing in church, school choir and marching band. She attended college as a vocal music major and was a member of several select groups and ensembles, before joining the US Army. During her time with the Military Police, Jenn was selected to tour with The United States Army Soldier Show, the 62nd Army Band; and eventually assigned to The United States Army Europe Band and Chorus.

Jenn's experience includes radio, television, and stage production, all while pursuing her career as a singer-songwriter. A vast range of musical influences from Patsy Cline to Credence Clearwater Revival to ZZ Top, gives Jenn the diversity to entertain a wide range of audiences.

Having performed worldwide in front of military audiences as large as 40,000, Jenn is at home in front of a crowd, and draws her energy from it. Her gritty, soulful tones that have a bluesy flavor, while staying true to her roots as an East Texas country gal with lots of sass can be heard in on her self-titled CD available now.
https://www.jennfordmusic.com/
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Summer Dey - Fear Into Faith LIVE! May 27, 2021

Summer Dey is a highly sought after International Speaker and Success Coach who helps women from around the globe shift FEAR into FAITH. She has spoken to, and motivated, thousands of people on platforms all over the world. She uses her voice and her influence to "set captives free" and "awaken the sleeping lions" and to take back territories for the Kingdom.
www.fearintofaith.com
COMMUNITY. GROWTH. COMPASSION. SHIFT. EMPOWER!
Not only will you gain MASSIVE growth through tools and skills that have been tried and proven time again, we will be talking about REAL LIFE stuff that is HARD and talk about how to be EMPOWERED through even the toughest parts of life!
LIFE CHANGING MOMENT! - On July 13, 2020 - 6700 women miraculously came together with the goal of reading the bible cover to cover in a year. On Sunday, July 11, 2021 - they will be finished reading. AND ... at this event, we will all get to join in and read the last few paragraphs of Revelation together, as we project it on the big screen. How POWERFUL is that going to be?!
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Rev. Dean Nelson - Letter Urging Congress to Protect the Hyde Amendment May 27, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: This letter ( https://www.sba-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Coalition-Letter-HYDE-SAVES-LIVES.pdf ) was sent today urging Congress to protect the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding of abortions. Human Coalition Action Executive Director Rev. Dean Nelson is one of the signers and has been a longtime vocal supporter of the Hyde Amendment, arguing in recent days ( https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/1/if-president-biden-really-wants-to-end-racism-he-s/ ) that it provides a legal barrier to the abortion industry's exploitation of people of color.
Rev. Nelson and many others will continue to educate the public as well as lobby Congress and the White House on the importance of protecting Hyde.
Rev. Dean Nelson
VP of Government Relations
Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years.
Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
Rev. Nelson has worked for other major pro-life and Christian organizations, including Global Outreach Campus Ministries and Care Net, where he managed an annual budget of more than $1 million. As part of Wellington Boone Ministries’ senior strategic planning team, Rev. Nelson helped plant ministries in capital cities such as Richmond, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. And United Way recognized him for his work in bringing people together for a common cause.
Rev. Nelson serves as the chairman of the board for the Douglass Leadership Institute. He is a sought-after speaker, giving frequent interviews on ABC and NBC affiliate networks in Washington, D.C. He’s appeared on the 700 Club, CBN News, and MSNBC, as well. And he is a frequent guest on Christian radio programs, including the Bott Radio Network and American Family Radio.
Rev. Nelson is a licensed minister from Salem Baptist Church in Marshall, Virginia, and an ordained pastor with Wellington Boone Ministries. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Virginia, and he completed post-graduate work at Coverdell Leadership Institute and Leadership Institute Campaign School.
He and his wife Julia have three children and live in Maryland.
https://www.humancoalition.org/bios/dean-nelson/
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Nancy Hollander - THE MAURITANIAN May 25, 2021

ABOUT NANCY HOLLANDER
Nancy Hollander is an internationally recognized criminal defense lawyer from the Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA firm of Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Urias & Ward P.A. She is also an Associate Tenant at Doughty Street Chambers, London, UK. Her practice is largely devoted to representing individuals and organizations accused of crimes, including those involving national security issues. She has also been counsel in numerous civil cases, forfeitures and administrative hearings, and has argued and won a case involving religious freedom in the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Hollander also served as a consultant to the defense in a high profile terrorism case in Ireland, has assisted counsel in other international cases and represents two prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. She is lead counsel for Chelsea Manning on appeal.
Her work is featured in the film The Mauritanian, where she is played by Academy Award-winner Jodie Foster.
ABOUT THE MAURITANIAN, AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL, ON DEMAND AND ON BLU-RAY & DVD
Witness the astounding and inspirational true story of one man's decades long fight for freedom and his relentless pursuit for justice in THE MAURITANIAN, available to own on Digital April 20, 2021, Video on Demand on May 4, 2021 and on Blu-rayT, DVD on May 11, 2021 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Jodie Foster stars as Nancy Hollander with a Golden Globe-winning performance! Declared "triumphant" by Clayton Davis, Variety the political thriller is based on The New York Times best-selling memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi and has been hailed as one of the most important and timely films of the year.
Filled with deeply emotional and suspenseful moments from beginning to end, the "positively gripping" (Peter Debruge, Variety) film stars Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster (Silence of the Lambs, Contact, Inside Man) as Nancy Hollander, Slahi's tenacious defense attorney turned ally and Tahar Rahim (A Prophet, The Past, The Eagle) as Slahi, who deliver deeply powerful performances that garnered a Golden Globe® Award for Best Supporting Actress in Motion Picture Drama and a Golden Globe® nomination Best Actor in Motion Picture Drama. The acclaimed film has also been nominated for five BAFTA Awards including Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay and Leading Actor. Combining masterful filmmaking with an unapologetic look at our justice system, THE MAURITANIAN on Blu-rayT, DVD and Digital features exclusive bonus content including an alternate opening, deleted scenes and insightful featurettes that take viewers deeper into the gripping story of the power of courage and conviction against all odds.
Directed by Academy Award® winner Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play, Whitney), THE MAURITANIAN is based on the remarkable true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's fight for freedom after being imprisoned without charges for years. As a battle for justice rages and shocking truths are revealed, Slahi proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up. Alongside Foster and Rahim, the captivating film features incredible must-see performances from the entire supporting cast including Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (Avengers franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Imitation Game), Golden Globe® nominee Shailene Woodley (Divergent franchise, Big Little Lies, The Fault in Our Stars) and Zachary Levi (Shazam!, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Thor: The Dark World).
With the purchase of THE MAURITANIAN on Blu-rayT or DVD, fans are eligible to earn points towards special rewards via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Members can redeem their points for digital movies, signed collectables, box sets, win exclusive prizes and more! For FREE registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tmxxzZXLEM
BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:
Alternate Opening
Deleted Scenes
Behind the Scenes of THE MAURITANIAN - Get an inside look into the storytelling behind the real-life account of THE MAURITANIAN from cast and filmmakers and meet the extraordinary real people behind the gripping story.
A Look at Director Kevin Macdonald - Hear the cast and crew discuss what makes director Kevin Macdonald the perfect person to bring this astounding tale of courage and conviction from the pages of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's memoir to the screen.
Website: https://www.themauritanian.movie/
UPHE Website: https://www.uphe.com/movies/the-mauritanian
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Music Artist - Rose Starring May 22, 2021

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, 22-year-old Rose Starring transforms pain into beauty through her honest and vulnerable music. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Marco Island, Florida, Rose Starring began songwriting as a way to cope with her issues. After attending 3 different colleges in four and a half years, Rose graduated in December 2020 from MTSU with a Bachelor’s in Recording Industry. Rose's music has been described as cinematic pop that emphasizes her emotional lyrics.
https://www.rosestarring.com/
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Chris Koehn - Architect and Musician May 22, 2021

After having experienced his brother`s death, Chris Koehn architect and musician, enters the musical composition world as part of an introspective process. At the same time he is invited to write a theme song for the soundtrack of the movie: La Ultima y Nos vamos recorded at Honky Tonk Studios. He begins a composition and musical exploration process, with his former band performing at El Imperial , Bataclán and El Lunario. Years after, he starts his solo project signing with Indie Label : Noiselab Records.
EP.
Songs for Yoshimi self-produced by Chris, mixed and mastered at Noiselab Records, experiences the different music production possibilities learned with Phil Vinall. It retakes the acoustic sound of his strongest influences accompanied by harmonics, atmospheric vocals and cello. His melancholic / dark lyrics question our existence in life.
The title comes from Yoshimi his dog, who accompanied him every hour during the recordings. "It's amazing a dog's loyalty, it`s unconditional love and ability to get excited about every day`s small actions, without losing amazement and living each of these passionately. " Certainly it is something we should be aware of and apply to every day of or lives. Live in the present; we never know when we will leave this world. "(CK).
The official presentation of the physical EP, printed on certified paper (FSC) accompanied by the release of his first video "Tears of Recognition" was held on 23 January at El Imperial. An acoustic set with harmonica, percussions: Pichon Gallardo (Satin Dolls, Love the Femme, Shenan); cello: Billy Olivo (Carla Morrison) and vocals Karen Ruiz (Haciendo el mal, Songs for Eleanor).
Influences.
Leonard Cohen, The Beatles, Joy Division, Bob Dylan, Joseph Arthur, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Tom Waits, Sigur Ros, Pink Floyd.
Artists who listens.
New Order, Elliot Smith, NIN, Metallica, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Cat Power, Robin Guthrie, The Horrors, Marvin Gaye. Radiohead.
http://bit.ly/Chris_koehn_Spotify
https://www.instagram.com/chris_koehn.music/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvg_NvSaIJ4qSBFucnvuI5g
https://www.facebook.com/chris.koehn.music
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Mark Negley - Survive – Alive – Thrive: Navigating the Journey from Loss to Hope to Happiness May 22, 2021

Mark Negley has walked the dark and difficult road of grief recovery, and since dedicated his life to helping others through difficult life experiences. In Survive-Alive-Thrive, Mark uses his story and the stories of several others to teach a new model of grief recovery from the perspective of those who have experienced loss themselves. Most importantly, readers will know that they are not alone in their experience or on their journey; they can navigate from loss to hope, and then from hope to happiness. They don’t have to settle for survival; they can thrive again.
Mark Negley’s passion for helping others through difficult life experiences has inspired him to serve as Founder and Executive Director of Survive-Alive-Thrive. His commitment to his Christian faith has empowered him to share the power of God’s love by facilitating a variety of ministries, speaking at public and private events, hosting a podcast, and writing his book, Survive-Alive-Thrive. Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Mr. Negley is President of management consulting firm PondHouse LLC, where he leverages 20 years of experience in senior leadership and management roles to guide his clients. Mark is a widower and the proud father of his grown son, Andersen. He was blessed to re-marry in 2020, and currently resides in Franklin, Tenn., with his wife, Melyn.
Survive – Alive – Thrive: Navigating the Journey from Loss to Hope to Happiness:
https://www.amazon.com/Survive-Thrive-Navigating-Journey-Happiness/dp/194867775X
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Roc Kartel Music May 21, 2021

Jabari Gibbons, professionally known as Roc Kartel is a Hip Hop Artist, Songwriter with a sound so unique he has the ability to demand the attention of listeners. Currently residing in Los Angeles the Prince George's County, Maryland native became popular in his hometown (DMV) for his 2014 local hit song 'Panama’ which received consistent spins and local buzz. Influenced by acts such as Michael Jackson, Dr. Dre, Bushwick Bill, Nas and many more have managed to reach fans across the US.
Infused with musical passion at a young age, In 2011 Kartel decided to pursue a full time music career. He released a music video for his successful song 'Real Woman’ in January 2017, since the release it managed to capture over 33k in streams across major music platforms, he also caught the attention of a few popular media blogs. In 2018, Kartel relocated to LA he described it as “a change that needed to be done, new insights, new inspiration”.
In 2020, Roc Kartel released his new Ep Time is Now as he describes the story behind the title " Tomorrow ain't promised so i live for today, Time is Now." Following up on his 2020 campaign Kartel released his new single "Stop Losing" which premiered on Hiphopsince1987 on Oct. 30, Kartel then released Time is Now 2 Ep to close out a very strong 2020 campaign. Currently on a street performance Tour Kartel is ready to make 2021 a even stronger year, In April he released his new single "High Road" which marked his first release of 2021.
https://www.rockartelmusic.com/
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Asante Blackk - Here Comes The Break Podcast Series May 19, 2021

ABOUT ASANTE BLACKK AND HERE COMES THE BREAK
Leading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop's most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings' stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.
Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance(Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon's first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls.
The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben's podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners.
"My whole life I've had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves," said Asante Blackk. "My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can't wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that's new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Breaktackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you'll tune in and hop on for a wild ride."
The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery.
With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Breakepisodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include: Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa.
"The convergence of podcasting and the music business is opening up new avenues of exposure for artists, and innovations for creators," said Brady Sadler, co-founder of Double Elvis. "Music is at the core of all our content and partnering with iHeartRadio and Def Jam on this series allows us to introduce our audience of music fans to an emerging generation of new talent and explore opportunities for music discovery and promotion, all while chronicling important topics like mental health and self-expression through storytelling."
"We are always seeking to find innovative ways to connect our artists with fans. This groundbreaking partnership offers a unique approach to music discovery, through not only scripted narratives but exclusive music premieres and artist interviews in an emerging and exciting new medium," said Rich Isaacson, GM/EVP of Def Jam Recordings.
"iHeartRadio is built on the foundation of music discovery and connecting fans to new artists they will love. It's energizing to be able to fuse this core into a podcast by teaming up with Def Jam and Double Elvis Productions to launch Here Comes The Break. I've loved watching our teams develop a concept that bridges podcasting and music for a unique storytelling experience," said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "This podcast is a relatable coming-of-age tale that brilliantly combines real artists, their personal stories, new and emerging music, and a sense of vulnerability in each episode. I think our audiences will embrace it."
Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Breakwill be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities. The show will be available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts on May 13th.
Episodes available here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-here-comes-the-break-81762038/
THIS IS US ENDING AFTER ITS 6TH SEASON IN 2022 (FROM PEOPLE
Is Us will be wrapping after season 6.
On Friday, days after the initial news of the hit NBC drama concluding with its sixth season, the show's creator Dan Fogelman confirmed the series' ending on Twitter. "Whoever casually first said 'All good things must come to an end' never had to end their favorite thing," Fogelman wrote.
"While sad to have just 1 season left, also grateful to NBC for letting us end the show how, and when, we always intended. We'll work hard to stick the landing. #ThisIsUs," he concluded.
The show's Twitter account also shared Fogelman's tweet along with photos from the five seasons so far.
Mandy Moore, who stars as Rebecca Pearson on the show, also addressed the upcoming conclusion on her Instagram Story. "I'm already VERY emotional about my favorite job coming to an end. BUT.... We have a whole season to wrap things up the way it was always intended," she wrote.
NBC announced its fall schedule on Friday and the premiere of season 6 of This Is Us, which will be delayed for the midseason lineup in early 2022, with 18 episodes airing uninterrupted.
On Wednesday, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that season 6 of This Is Us will be the last for the time-jumping drama, which first premiered on Sept. 20, 2016, and has featured actors Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Sullivan.
In January 2020, Fogelman spoke about the show's eventual ending to the Los Angeles Times, telling the outlet about the progression of storylines ultimately wrapping with an episode that will "have a lot of the information about what's happened to this family, and what will be left is some resolution," adding, "I think when the show eventually comes to an end, I think in the best way, it'll be very quiet and normal. That's always been the plan because, at the end of the day, it's a story about this kind of regular family."
NBC previously renewed the show in May 2019 through season 6. However, the current season 5 of This Is Uswas cut short by two episodes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed production multiple times throughout 2020 and caused a late start last fall.
The final two episodes of season 5 will air May 18 (9 p.m. ET) and May 25 (10 p.m. ET), both on NBC.
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Spencer Coursen Talks new book THE SAFETY TRAP May 18, 2021

ABOUT SPENCER COURSEN AND THE SAFETY TRAP
We are never in danger more than when we feel safe.
"The Safety Trap is a benchmark safety and security reference for everyone! Like all great U.S. Army Rangers, he is leading the way with deliberate passion and experience." -Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, #1New York Times bestselling author of 100 Deadly Skills, and the founder of Escape the Wolf, LLC, which focuses on crisis management for global companies.
Spencer Coursen is one of the world's top experts in threat management. He has developed and led security plans for numerous major celebrities, sports stars, and corporate executives. His most important lesson for everyone to retain, regardless of your status, is this: you are never more in danger than in those moments when you feel you are safest. That is the root of his new book,THE SAFETY TRAP: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World (St. Martin's Publishing Group; on sale May 18, 2021; $28.99).
What is a safety "trap?" It's a false sense of security that occurs when fear has abated but risk remains. The world we live in has never been more dangerous and our well-being more precarious. This is the book to walk everyone through the necessary steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and colleagues, by being aware of realistic risks - and more importantly - being prepared for them. Don't take anything for granted or let your guard down. In other words, to be safe don't feel safe.
What happens to the athlete or celebrity when they stir up a media frenzy? The boundaries of family, friends and the work place then become blurred and rumors ran rampant. The celeb must verify those around them as well as trust others. For a politician, one of the worst things they can hear is "I used to be your biggest fan." More than just words, the politician needs to see if that is a threat versus just an expressed opinion. For those in international diplomacy, they often work in foreign lands with non-permissive environments. If things go badly, the diplomat has to surround themselves with proactive intelligence.
Get the Book: https://www.thesafetytrap.com/
Coursen lays out numerous steps every one of us should take and be aware of, including:
. Do you have a family readiness plan?
. Are you skilled in CPR/first aid?
. Have you taken a firearms familiarization course?
. Google yourself - you might be VERY surprised at what you find
. Do you take different routes home from work/school/errands?
. Do you have a safety plan at home for when you're alone?
. Do you know the difference between a "travel alert" and a "travel warning?"
. Do you regularly check the tire pressure in your car's spare tire?
. What are you doing to reduce risk of violence to yourself?
. Do you create dual authentication on all your electronic devices and accounts?
The lessons throughout THE SAFETY TRAP will provide everyone from all walks of life with the necessary survival strategies and tactics needed to live in this hostile world. You don't have to be a "name," or a celebrity/athlete/global business leader to find yourself in a frightening situation, but you do have to be prepared to protect yourself and be safe.
ABOUT SPENCER COURSEN
Spencer Coursen is a nationally recognized threat management expert. He has an exceptional record of success in the assessment, management, and resolution of threats. His expertise has made him a go-to for organizations needing help in conflict resolution, as well as employee termination, physical security assessment, expert witness testimony, policy authorship, protective intelligence, and vulnerability reduction. He is the founder of Coursen Security Group (CSG), a premiere threat management firm.
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Music Artist - Mark And The Tiger May 18, 2021

Mark and the Tiger is the musical moniker of singer/songwriter Mark Haberland and his spiritual partner in crime, Jeffrey Lion (the Tiger). Together they are traveling the world making music, having adventures, and diving into the deepest parts of themselves to unravel the mysteries of life!
Originally from Maine, Mark has lived in Los Angelos for the past 10 years and has spent that time discovering who he is an artist and what that means for his music. His debut EP “Little Adventures” is a showcase of that journey. Each song representing a different piece of the puzzle and another layer to what will ultimately become Mark and the Tiger.
With equal parts Folk music, Pop, and Rock & Roll, Mark’s music is a celebration of storytelling. This is a world that encourages its listeners to open up about their experiences: hardships and triumphs. Truly, Mark’s ultimate goal is to create a community of inclusivity that is built upon radical self expression, adventure, and non-judgment. This is a place where labels do not exist. Through his music, Mark opens up about his own experiences as a human being trying to understand themselves and their place in the world.
https://www.markandthetiger.com/
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Musician - Maro DēLo May 18, 2021

Maro DēLo is a pop-rock crossover musician. His long-time interest in blues, rock, and pop music fueled his white-hot passion for songwriting and composing which enables him to give fans a sense of the honesty and compassion he expresses in his storytelling lyrics. He attended Sean Carney’s Camp Blues, where he performed for 8 years on national stages at the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival in Gahanna, Ohio. These gig opportunities opened Maro’s knack for performing live at an early age; giving him something to fall in love with. Maro has produced music with with Jones Bones Productions in NYC, Gary Miller in LA, and is currently writing and producing new tracks with David Ivory, whom is helping him further develop into the artist he is today. Maro learned Logic during Covid and produced a track of an upcoming single which he is bringing to David Ivory to bring it home. Maro is also continuing vocal coaching with Shaun Williamson, who has helped Maro unlock his true tonality and vocal potential.
https://www.maromusician.com/
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Pastor Vera McEwen - It's Prodigal May 15, 2021

Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.
Pastor Vera has been teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.
She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.
With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה
https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/
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Music Artist Han Eryilmaz May 14, 2021

Presenting‘Open Sesame’~Barista's third album'Open Sesame' is the continuation of my two earlier albums published under the alias ‘Barista’ and titled ‘Daydream’(2014) and ‘57’(2016). It is the product of 3 years of work. As of now, 39 songs have been recordedandI plan on featuring26of them in this album, releasingthem in recurring volumes. Thevolumes can be organized in relationto the subgenres of the songs, or, like a TV series it canbe spread out over time with severalsongs every 2 weeks or so.For someone like me who doesn't have anyformal music training, becoming a musician past my youth creates mixed feelings, both familiar and unfamiliar. I think this new album isabove the previous albums in terms of the sound. Regardingemotional content, I feel like I caught my first album Daydream's naïve enthusiasm a bit. I aimed atmaking music that is satisfying, multi-layered, with substanceand detail.I strived for the lyrics to convey a theme, story, idea,or experience in unity,and to do so with prosody and harmony. These themes are more of individual inner worlds than pop culture. I am not targeting a specific audience or looking fortangible commercial success, all I want is for people to be aware of the existence of this album,and to promote it as much as possible. I am aware that itis not in compliance with the current trends and main music industry dynamics, but I also know there are many people like me out there with a taste in indie music and/or who miss hearing music with body. Not craving for becoming a touring band, either; this is a studio effort-although Barista has heldfive live shows. Demos of the songs were prepared in my studio in Istanbul, and therecordings (excluding the Turkish vocals) were made at Carbonite Soundin the ‘musicians’colony’of Ojai, CA.I attended all the recordings, and some were doneonline. As a matter of principle, all instruments are absolutelylive.I am thrilled thatsomeof my most favorite musicians have been a part of theprocess, such as:Simon Phillips Drums: Toto, Judas Priest, The Who, Tears for Fears, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Protocol....Jesse Siebenberg Guitarsand keys: Supertramp, Kenny Loggins, Amy Adams..Brian Duffy Vocals: Guns' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Lady Gaga...Lydia Salnikova Vocals: Kenny Rogers, BO .
for the Love of music!The sound engineer isJason Mariani, who also did most of the mixingalong with Simon. Jason is an accomplished engineer, avid music fanatic, and a fabulous team player; gives his best whether the client in Barista or Metallica (there were in right before us)! My friends Burak Büker, Evren Arkman, Metin Kahyaoglu, andCan Bora Gençattended the production in Turkey. The release will be under ‘Mono’ label who are a small Turkish, local indie label, and distributed by Orchard.
instagram.com/BaristaMusic
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