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Author Eryk Hood is one of our past guests, and is back to give us some updates.
Chatting with Sylvia Hubbard
Business owner Pierre Debois
Discussing her book and writing experiences,
Jae Henderson, author, speaker, professional voice over artist,and founder of Blog IAMGOODWOMAN.COM
Mz Mocha chatting with Insurance Specialist Andre Webb.................
Chatting with Author Anita Davis..............
Chatting with Author T Elice about her upcoming Novel....
Promoting spiritual, mental, and physical health.
Join us as we embrace the life & the voice of Dave Tolliver........................
Let see whats new for Hickson..........................
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We talk about reality tv shows that consumes your life, affecting your relationship.
Bringing in the new season with an addition to the show, Kountry w/ a "K", Join us as we chat about the Relationship segment , hosted by Kountry.
The New Inspirational Radio, Mz Mocha shedding some light on your day.................................
Recording Artist Nina Rae, Joins us tonight.
Mz Mocha chats with Ludeen Bedelia Kilgore, about this awesome event.
BWS Chats Author Carl Roberts & Pastors Crishanda & Mitchell
Pastor Sean Wilson is a native of Chicago, Ill and joined the Active Army at the age of 19. He has had the privilege of serving in several locations throughout the world in his 21 year career, to include Iraq, Germany twice, Korea, Hawaii, Missouri and North Carolina. During his time in the military he has also had the distinct pleasure of attending and being taught by some great men and women of God culminating in serving under Bishop Kelsey Lewis of Pacific Revival Center located in Honolulu, HI a Victory Church affiliate. At the age of 24, Pastor Sean knew that God had a great purpose for his life it wasn't until he was 26 when he started to commit to what he had previously heard from the Lord. Pastor Sean is serious about kingdom business and he considers himself as servants to both God and all people. He fully understands that Jesus has opened the door for all men and women unto righteousness and it's everyone's choice and responsibility to accept the call. You will often hear him quote the verse from I COR 3:6 “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow”. He believes that if he plants the seed of the true Word of Jesus and waters it with love, then God will provide the revelation to the chosen. During his journey Pastor Sean has had the opportunity to work in several different ministries along the way; Usher, Media Ministry, Deacon, Men's Ministry, Choir, Praise and Worship, Children's ministry, and Sunday School Teacher to name a few.
At 18 she met Wahida Clark who quickly placed her under her wing relocated her to Georgia and put her on the road to success. Currently Ne Ne Capri attends Temple University in Philadelphia, PA in pursuit of a law degree, also active in Prodigal Sons and Draughts Redirection Inc. in an effort deter and redirect our youth to become productive members of society. She lives by the motto, "Good things come to those who wait, but only what's left by those who hustle."
Author/Mother/Reality TV Star/ Neffeteria Pugh....................... October 25th, 2012 Central
Introducing Author Jauna Woolridge & Comedian Mr. Rodney Perry comes back to chat w/Mz. Mocha
Dr. Joyce Murray Alim was raised in the little southern town of West Memphis Arkansas. She attended Wonder High School and went on to study at Shelby State Community College and Christian Brothers University in Memphis. She worked as an analyst for International Business Machines. She moved to Champaign, IL where she received a BA in Psychology from the University of Illinois She continued her studies at the University of Phoenix where she earned a Master's degree in Global Management. She completed her doctoral Studies at Walden College majoring in International Business. She is the proud mother of one son, Glenn Murray. He is the owner of 220 Communications and 220 Publishing. She is an evangelist, musician, singer, motivational speaker, avid reader and one of the best cooks in the nation. She has decided to harness her imagination and write. She is the author of Smooth with a Twist, a book of short stories that challenge the imagination. She is putting the finishing touch on her second book Two Smooth with a Twist and a supernatural novel Murder in the Arkansas Delta.
M. Ann Ricks, (Melissa Ann), is a Christian Fiction novelist residing in Bear, Delaware with her excellent husband and two awesome sons. She is a graduate of Rider University and formerly a national accounts insurance executive. Using Jesus Christ as her example, as He shared many parables, she creates stories with fictional characters that contend with real life issues and inserts the Word of God to communicate the genuine and unfailing love of God while making it abundantly clear that Jesus is the ONLY answer. M. Ann is determined to tell the world how wonderfully awesome Jesus Christ is and can be in our lives if we just allow Him to be. She is honored to be used by God to spread His message with the stories she creates with the leading of the Holy Spirit, knowing that He will provide her with stories and the words that will lift up the name of Jesus as He promised that if He is lifted up, He will draw all men to Him. M. Ann is also what one may consider a motivational/inspirational speaker but she prefers the term, “Godspirational” as one may only be truly inspired, transformed and receive true revelation when hearing the uncompromised word of God. M. Ann also continues to utilize her group insurance knowledge as a Benefits and Network Consultant. Lastly, M. Ann is a Group Fitness instructor as she is determined to keep her natural “temple” fit and ready for the Master's use! M. Ann is the author of Awesome Wonder: The Gift of Remembrance and The Son. She has just released her third novel, THE BLOOD DONE SIGNED MY NAME.
Deanna Kimberly Burrell is a successful businesswoman, marketing maven, published author, and popular speaker. Her first book, Voted “Most Creative”- Perspectives on Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness, is a collection of poems and essays that inspire creativity, growth, and self-expression. Click here – to read an excerpt from Voted “Most Creative”. Single Girl Summer is her first novel and it's more than just a story of sophisticated friends having fun in the big city. Single Girl Summer is a celebration of women – yes, their strengths and weaknesses but more than that, their ability to pull themselves up by their designer bootstraps. Both the iconic movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the hit TV show, Sex in the City, were an inspiration for Deanna when writing Single Girl Summer. She loved the independent, risk taking complexity of the main characters. The leading characters in SGS embody the same spirit as Holly Gollightly and Carrie Bradshaw, but add yet another, all so important element – how their parents helped shape them into the women they are today. Deanna has a keen understanding of how every woman needs a balance of family, friendship, and love in their lives.
Author, Natural Weight Loss Coach , Comes back, with her healthy knowledge to live healthy longer lives............... www.whatamieatingtostayalive.com
Souraya was raised in a relatively low-income household, by a single mother, with one younger sister. Originally from Cleveland, OH, she lived in Atlanta for a couple of years, and has resided in Las Vegas, NV since 2003. She endured a lot of trauma early in life, and throughout her early adulthood. It was during these times that she would often ask God exactly how strong she needed to be because it seemed as if the blows kept coming without any time for a breath in between. Throughout school, although “gifted”academically, she experienced many problems stemming from the traumatic events in her life, including drugs and alcohol, promiscuity, associating with the wrong people, near death experiences, and becoming a single parent herself at age 16. She used these experiences to fuel her love for writing. She began writing poetry and short stories early in school, and even had the divine opportunity to be introduced to Maya Angelou in elementary school. Through many more traumatic and dramatic events, including two failed marriages, she is now the proud single parent of 3 children. One daughter age 20, who graduated with high honors, works and goes to college full-time; another daughter, a high school freshman, and well on her way to living a very productive life; and a six year old son just starting school and learning who he is. Souraya is not proud of the events of her life, but she feels truly blessed to have lived the life she did, because to this credit, she has been led to a fulfilling relationship with God, and the opportunity to use these events to help others through this book. She is currently in the process of releasing her first book, entitled “When is Strong – Strong Enough….How to push through the pain”, listen for more info
Brown explains the concept: “The rules are simple: You can be single, engaged, married, divorced, ‘kickin it' with-friends, or just curious. All we asked is that you come with an open mind be willing to listen to others' opinions and ready to enjoy and learn. All ask is that you come ready to laugh and learn.”A few years after the launch of Intimate Discussions she wrote “Making Love Better Begins Within” (220 Publishing) further solidifying her place as a go to expert on relationships. In the book she shared her personal experiences that led to her growth. Through her experience, research and certifications she is able to offer this body of knowledge as it relates to relationships. Through these experiences she has helped many relationships, women and men through the challenges that accompany love, life and the pursuit of happiness.
In 2007, I was very sick and suffering from extreme fatigue and dehydration. At the age of 35, I was experiencing migraines, acne, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, fibroids, peri-menopause and anxiety attacks (simultaneously) from working in a high stress environment and choosing to let restaurants cook for me more than I cooked for myself. After 6 months of running tests, visiting a Hematologist every 2 weeks and having a bone marrow extraction, I was diagnosed with "Benign Neutropenia" (an autoimmune disorder), given 4 medications and suggested to have a partial hysterectomy. I was totally shocked! How could it be that the only solution was for me to take medications and undergo surgery at such a young age? The confusion of the doctors who thought I had leukemia, lupus or some form of a rare illness and the physical breakdown of my body forced me to alter my mindset and my habits towards giving myself the quality attention that I deemed necessary for providing to everyone else. I am happy to share that after months of personal research and connecting with someone who taught me how to eat for optimum health, I gave up eating meat and my acne cleared up immediately which made me extremely curious as to why. I began to do more extensive research on the healing power of foods, herbs and oils and I'm happy to share that I healed myself naturally from all of the ailments above without medications or surgery. Yes, my lifestyle already included excercising. The only thing I changed was my eating habits and this my friend made all the difference in the world. As a Certified Nutritionist and Weight Loss Coach, I specialize in coaching people to reach their goals with natural weight loss, natural
Shani Greene-Dowdell was born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama. She is the author of Keepin' It Tight, Secrets of a Kept Woman, and editor/contributor to Mocha Chocolate 1 and 2. She has three beautiful children and a husband who keep her grounded. She enjoys promoting her literary works, producing plays, and assisting new authors in getting started in the publishing business. "In every aspect of life, I love what I do and am blessed to finally walk with purpose!"
Comedian Rodney Perry-Doin his Thang
John Ruffin-Writer, Director, Producer & Actor Premier playwright and film director, John Ruffin is a native Chicagoan. He was born on July 3, 1971, and began his career at the early age of twelve, directing a play consisting of his two brothers and two sisters and his parents for an audience. Having a natural love for the performing arts, Ruffin went on to gain a lead role in a children's play, "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "Aladdin" at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois. Other works accredited to Ruffin include: "I Won't Go Back," a biography about his former Pastor, the late L.T. Hutton, "It's Too Good To Be True" and “We're Dreaming of You, Selena". Ruffin directed and produced a bi-weekly variety show, "Gospeltime, Live At The Legacy". Others have sought Ruffin out for his talents as he has directed Imani Productions, "New Beginning…Startin' All Over", TJW Productions, “He Loves Me..He Loves Me Not” and he has also received calls to direct a Shakespearean piece, "The Age of Othello" (written by Anthony Norman) and "Trouble Don't Last Always". Ruffin has also written many skits for churches around the Chicago land area. Ruffin showcased his God-given writing skills of Gospel hit Stage Plays, "Love Me and Leave Me" and “The Other Woman”, “All for Love” and “No More Sheets”, “Mr. Right Now or Mr. Wrong Later”, all which have sold out across the nation.
DJ, Music Artist, & Author MARCUS THOMPSON (a.k.a. DJ Marcus T) is the original founding memberof the R&B group Timex Social Club and co-writer of the groups biggest hit song "Rumors".Timex Social Club was founded in 1984 and Marcus started writingsongs with high school friends Michael Marshall and Alex Hill. To date, Marcushas written lyrics for more than 100 songs. His songs have been remade/sampled by manyartists, most notably; Tupac Shakur, Master P, Lost Boyz and Club Nouveau. During thedot-com boom, Marcus was an influential music reviewer for the AOL ownedAfrican American website, Netnoir.com.Putting his talent into other mediums, Marcus is thecreative force behind several internet websites including, Dailydiva.com, Onthehush.com, Oldskooldjs.comas well as Thaindex.com (the hip hop sampling database for DJs and producers). Marcus' love and passion for music has lead him to amass an extensivecollection of old school music and he has returned to his first love - DJingfor night clubs and private parties. In 2011 Marcus penned the book "How Do Rumors Get Started: The true story of Timex Social Club". (Kindle/Amazon.com, Lulu.com, TscBook.com). In 2012 Marcus and vocalist Samuelle (The voice of Club Nouveau), have united and are booking shows performing their chart topping hits..."Rumors", "Thinkin' About Ya" and more
Her novels describe the drama in relationships among families, lovers, friends, and colleagues. She likes to take her readers on a roller-coaster ride of emotions that will make them laugh, cry, gasp, think, and question people and the actions and decisions they make. Her first novel, Where Did We Go Wrong?, is scheduled to hit bookstores in April 2012. In the meantime, she is busy at work on future novels. There is nothing more exciting to her than creating a fictional world with flawed characters who take over her mind and tell her how they want the story to play out. Monica is a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and several writer's networks and groups.
Lets see what she's up to next,........ After serving a nine and a half year prison sentence, Wahida Clark was released to a halfway house in 2007, from the federal prison camp in Alderson, West Virginia. Today she is the Vice President of the nonprofit organization based out of East Orange, New Jersey, Prodigal Sons and Daughters Redirection Services, a re-entry program for convicts and ex-convicts. She has given motivational speeches and shared her story at high schools in New York, New Jersey and Halfway Houses throughout New Jersey. She is also Vice President of Phoenix Academy Inc. An organization that also provides support groups and mentors for at-risk youth. The ultimate goal of the Phoenix Academy is to establish a charter and vocational training school. Wahida currently operates her publishing company out of East Orange, New Jersey, Wahida Clark Presents Publishing. WCP currently has 11 authors,15 titles in stores across the country including three Young Adult Novels and is the fastest growing and most popular Urban Independent Publishing House in the industry.
As an MC, Shanté was renowned for her ability to freestyle (improvise) entire songs. "Roxanne's Revenge" was an example, reportedly written as it was recorded—in one take. However, the original version of the song was rerecorded after UTFO sued over the usage of its original backing track; the new version featured slightly different music with less profanity. People are most familiar with this version, which appears on the original 12-inch single released in 1984, with the original on the reverse side.
My Side of the Story" The newest collection of poetry entitled, My Side of The Story, focuses on the thoughts, feelings, emotions, life's obstacles, racial inequality, and heartbreaks, which women often leave untold. These poetic stories, written by Charron Monaye, doses her readers with ounces of her own life, allowing others to know that she shares the feelings of being hurt, taking advantage of, loved, cared for, appreciated, and/or in enraged.
The Force M.D.'s were among the first R&B vocal groups to intermix doo-wop-affected consonances with hip-hop beats and sold millions of records. The Force M.D.'s finally scored its first R&B #1 hit in 1987, "Love is a House," from the group's third album, Touch & Go. A fourth album, Step to Me, was released in 1990. The group then released the album Moments in Time in 1994. The Remaining MDs returned with a comeback album titled The Reunion in 2000. In an interview in 2009 President Obama highlighted the Force M.D.s among other artists included in his Air Force One iPod playlist. On April 8, 2010, the Force M.D.'s made a national television appearance on B.E.T.'s Monique Show.
BWS Chats w/ Original Member of Klmaxx Cheryl Cooley No one can forget singing the 80's classics, “The Men all Pause” and “Meeting in the Ladies Room. The all female R&B/Funk band, KLYMAXX, took the music industry by storm. KLYMAXX showed the world that they were more than just a group of pretty faces. These ladies also possessed some awesome talent. In 1986 they produced Billboard Magazines #3 song of the year, “I Miss You.” Showing that whether you were ready to hit the club or just wanted to relax and unwind they had something in their repertoire that you wanted to hear. Co-founder and original member Cheryl Cooley has revived that 80's sound. She has added some exciting new members giving the group that modern twist. During a time when the airways are saturated with sampled beats, unimaginative lyrics and synthesized music,KLYMAXX continues to be a trend setter and delivers dynamic vocals and uncompromised grooves.
Eddie Levert, Sr. is one of the founders and lead singers of the legendary R&B group, The O'Jays. Known for his raspy voice and sexy moves, Eddie has a range that takes him from alto to second tenor. His style is full of emotion and deep passion. To add to his resume, Levert has written and produced many hits as well as mentoring his very successful sons Gerald and Sean who also became major forces in the music industry. With a career that spans over 50 years, Eddie Levert has done and seen enough to write many books, one of which him and his late son Gerald have already completed ('I Got Your Back' pub. 2008).
BWS Blog Talk Radio Personality Ms.Mocha chats with Grammy Award Winning DJ, Writer, Producer, Rapper, Hip-Hop Icon, Dee Dee "DJ Spinderella" Roper,
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