CedTalks Podcast

Deliverance preacher, author, educator, life-coach, and Supervisor of Equity of Calvert County Public Schools Margo Gross joins me on Episode 122 of the CedTalks Podcast. She talks about her love of the Lord, her calling as an educator, her passion for learning, learning how to heal in life through trust and dependence on God, and her purpose in life. She also touches on the teachers who inspired her to become an educator, implementing empathy into the classroom, providing an equitable learning environment for students, her preparation for delivering her speeches and sermons, and the legacy she aspires to leave behind.

On Episode 121 of the CedTalks Podcast, my colleague Tina Maslow sits down and joins the show to have a great conversation with me on a variety of topics. We discuss mental health, the importance of balance, establishing a healthy balance of work and self care, and passion for teaching. She also discusses her love of books, theater, and the legacy she desires to leave behind as an educator.

On this edition of the CedTalks Podcast, educator, author, entrepreneur, leader, speaker, and President and CEO of “To Everything There is a Season,” Dr. Tasheka L. Green joins me for an incredible discussion. She touches on her faith and relationship with God, how God transforms and ordains her steps in her every day life, overcoming her challenges, and how she leads her life. She also expands on establishing her business, “To Everything There is a Season,” her businesses mission statement, her love of encouraging others, and how she continues to grow as an individual through her faith.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4764781/advertisement

On this edition of the CedTalks Podcast, I speak to a group of local high schoolers and middle schoolers and encourage them on their journeys to discovering their purpose and career paths.

On the first 2023 edition of the CedTalks Podcast, I welcome my good friend Zane Carey onto the show for an incredible conversation. We touch on the topics of mental health, the concept of perfection, letting go of the things out of our control, how to evolve your mental health each day, the power of meditation, yoga, the challenges that revolves around the final year of college, and ways to stay grounded and improve your mental health.

Dr. Andraè Townsel sits down with me for an incredible conversation on Episode 117 of the CedTalks Podcast. He touches on his new role as Calvert County‘s brand new superintendent, his intents on making the county grow, his reasoning for pursuing the field of education, and the importance of perseverance. Dr. Townsel also touches on mental health, how he prioritizes his mental health, how others can overcome their mental challenges, and how he could encourage his younger self to grow and persevere through adversity. Green

On this edition of the CedTalks Podcast, I sit down with Amanda Kirby for an incredible conversation. She touches on her children, her son, Tyler, his passing, mental health, the importance of raising awareness for mental health, never being afraid to ask for help, and awareness for suicide. She also touches on the documentary she made for Tyler, how she has evolved as a person, her perspective on mental health, aspiring to be a work in progress every day, and what society can do to become more empathetic to mental health.

On this edition of the CedTalks Podcast, I sit down with Amanda Kirby for an incredible conversation. She touches on her children, her son, Tyler, his passing, mental health, the importance of raising awareness for mental health, never being afraid to ask for help, and awareness for suicide. She also touches on the documentary she made for Tyler, how she has evolved as a person, her perspective on mental health, aspiring to be a work in progress every day, and what society can do to become more empathetic to mental health.

On this edition of the CedTalks Podcast, I sit down with Calvert County's candidate for State Attorney Rick Piereck. We touch on religion, the importance of working hard, ways to achieve your goals, and the importance of moving forward in the midst of adversity. He also touches on his life growing up in Florida, importance lessons he learned from his father, his reasoning for joining the army, his decision to practice law, establishing his law firm, and the changes he aspires to make as Calvert County's State Attorney.

My good friend Zane Carey returns to the CedTalks Podcast for an incredible conversation. He touches on his recent ACL and MCL surgery, how a positive mindset has helped him stay encouraged, mental health, the importance of being present, how to not let the past hinder your growth, manifestation, writing down your goals, and ways to remain encouraged in times of struggle.

YouTuber Pierre Amichia, aka “GloPierre,” joins me on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation. He touches on mental health, the activities he partakes in to improve his mental health, his self improvement journey, his reasoning for creating his YouTube channel, how he balances college along with YouTube, and tips on how to improve your mental health. He also expands on the importance of delaying short term gratification in favor of building your character to achieve long term gratification.

High school English teacher Nathan Orlandi joins me on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation. He touches on how the pandemic initially effected him when it began in 2020, the hobbies that continues to keep him encouraged during the pandemic, and the lessons that he has learned in the past two years. He expands on his love for teaching, his reasoning for going into the field of Education, mentoring his students at school and in the church, and what he hopes his students can learn from him as an individual. He also touches on his spiritual roots, his love for the Lord, and how God's lessons can help us grow.

Devin Garner joins me for a great conversation on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast. Garner touches on his love for the education field, his reasoning for wanting to become a teacher, the influence that his past teachers made on his life, the joy he gets from working with children, how he finds the balance between his academics and work life, and what he hopes to achieve when he becomes an educator in the future.

Clemson student-athlete and nurse Harleigh White joins me once again on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation. She touches on being a nurse while being in the pandemic, her early life growing up in Calvert County, MD, the lessons her parents taught her, her love of sports, her reasoning for choosing Clemson as her university, and how track and field have changed her life. She also touches on how she's managed to balance her academics while playing sports, her accomplishments as an athlete, competing at the 2021 US Olympic Trials for track and field, and what she would like her legacy to be as an individual.

Clemson student-athletes and nurse Harleigh White joins me on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation on mental health. She touches on the importance of implementing self-care into your routine, how she prioritizes her mental health, the importance of time management skills, and how she balances her schedule while juggling her academics, practicing and running for track, and her job as a nurse. She also expands on her struggles with her mental health, how people can turn their “weaknesses” into “strengths,” and the moment she turned her life around to make her mental health a priority.

Dr. Edward Newsome Jr. joins me for an incredible conversation on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast. He touches on his 45 year career as an educator, establishing his organization “Flight to Excellence Educational Consultants,” his book titled “Flight to Excellence,” his reasoning for becoming an educator, his experience as a superintendent and principal, and the work he does as a professor. He also expands on his reasoning for obtaining his doctorate degree, his passion for mentoring students to discover their purpose in life, and the legacy that he aspires to leave behind as an educator.

My good friend Jordan Green returns for one more round on the first 2022 edition of the CedTalks Podcast. He touches on how he manifested his current apartment and dream car, how he has evolved in the past year, the importance of trusting your intuition, his reasoning for taking breaks from his YouTube channel, and how he found his passion for filming content again. He also expands on his new book, “Soul Shock,” which releases January 11th.

On this edition of the CedTalks Podcast, I am joined by Saint Mary's Alum DJ Walker where we have a great conversation. He touches on his college experience, how COVID-19 effected his semester academically and athletically in 2020, mental health, college athletes and their struggle with mental health, and how he improves his mental health.

My good friend Alissa Lambert joins me on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation. She touches on her summer cross country trip, how the experience changed her life, manifestation, the Law of Attraction, taking chances and risks to grow as an individual. We also touch on mental health, how she prioritizes her mental health, and how you can prioritize your mental health to take back control of your life.

On the next episode of the CedTalks Podcast, I am joined by Saint Mary's Alum DJ Walker. Learn more about DJ and his interests and background as I welcome him to my 30 Second Shot Clock challenge. Tune in to a brand new episode of the CedTalks Podcast this Sunday, October the 3rd.

This week on the CedTalks Podcast, I am joined by Gautam Ajai and Zane Carey where we discuss the importance of valuing yourself, holding yourself accountable for your mistakes, ways we can be content with our lives, the top things they improved in their life to better their mental health, and how they have grown as men from when they were teenagers to the present day.

This week on the CedTalks Podcast, Amanda “Mandi” Ridgeway joins me, where she discuss the ways we can be content with our lives, confidence, manifestation, the importance of positive self-talk, her childhood memories, her decision to join the Air Force, and how she remains at ease and calm with her life.

On the next episode of the CedTalks Podcast, I sit down with my good friend Mandi Ridgeway. In this clip, get to know her personality more as she answers my 30 second Shot Clock challenge. Catch an all new episode of the CedTalks Podcast this Sunday September 5th.

Brandon and Bryan Easton join me for an incredible conversation on Episode 101 of the CedTalks Podcast. The boys touch on how the pandemic affected them both, their love of basketball, the importance of time management skills, how they balanced their time between academics and basketball, their decision to join the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and the lessons that they learned while in college. We also touch base on our faith, trusting the Lord, and the encouragement we get through prayer, and reading the Bible.

My Uncle Sean Hawkins joins me for an incredible conversation on the 100th Episode of the CedTalks Podcast. We touch on the pandemic and the new lifted restrictions, adjusting to uncomfortable situations in life, staying consistent with a healthy diet, mental health, the importance of talking to people, and self care.

University of North Carolina Wilmington student Madison Lopez joins me for an incredible conversation on the 99th Episode of the CedTalks Podcast. She touches on her mental health, how the pandemic effected her in March of 2020, the benefits of communicating with others and therapy, and how she works on improving her mental health. She also touches on her decision to be a nurse, school life her in Calvert County, MD, her decision to choose Wilmington as her university, and provides encouragement to others that struggle with their mental health.

Salisbury University student Joseph Rothbaum joins me for an incredible conversation on Episode 98 of the CedTalks Podcast. He touches on how the pandemic shaped and effected him back in March of 2020, importance of exercise, life growing up in Calvert County, MD, his love for soccer, and his reasoning for choosing Salisbury University. We also expand on the importance of paying it forward and giving back to others.

Antoine White joins me for an incredible conversation on the 97th Episode of the CedTalks Podcast. He touches on his life growing up in Calvert County, MD, his religious beliefs, his family, sports, coaching, his reasoning for wanting to be a mentor and leader to others, and his job as a member of the Calvert County Public School Board. He also provides encouraging words to others that are looking to improve their mental health.

My friend Grace Pomona joins me for another incredible conversation on Episode 96 of the CedTalks Podcast. She touches on her life growing up in Calvert County MD, her love for the arts, what got her into creating movies, the relationship she has with her family, and the importance of taking care of yourself. She also touches on her hobbies, ways that she prioritizes her mental health, and her life as a college student living in New York City.

My good friend Grace Pomilla joins me for an incredible conversation on Episode 95 of the CedTalks Podcast. She touches on the passing of her mother when she was just 10 years old, how she continues to move forward with her grief, her incredible bond with her sisters and father, and offers encouragement to anyone struggling with their own individual grief.

N’dea Smith joins me for an incredible conversation on Episode 94 of the CedTalks Podcast. She touches on how the pandemic initially effected her mental health, our shared thoughts on the vaccine, the benefits of talk therapy, and ways to improve your mental health. She also expands on her life growing up all throughout Maryland, her time in high school, how she views college, and her decision to leave college and take an alternative route in her life.

On this short edition of the CedTalks Podcast, I summarize and reflect on my experiences during the 2020-2021 school year. I share a poem titled “Who Will Cry for the Little Boy,” by Antwone Fisher, and shed light on how I’ve been healing through some difficult storms placed in between the school year.

Sisters Taylor and Madison Burnett join me for an incredible and fun conversation on Episode 92 of the CedTalks Podcast. Both Madison and Taylor touch on how the pandemic effected them last year when the lockdowns had taken place, how their faith in the Lord got them through their dark times, and our shared faith in God and our testimonies. They also touch on life growing up in Prince George’s County, MD, the cultural shock they experienced moving to Calvert County, MD, their decision to attend an HBCU, reasons to joining Hampton University, and the challenges they have overcome as college students.

On this special Mother’s Day edition of the CedTalks Podcast, my good friend Auj’Zhanea Brock returns to the Podcast for an incredible episode. She touches on how motherhood has changed her life, initial reaction to becoming pregnant for the first time in 2019, and how both her 2019 and 2020 pregnancies were similar and different. She also expands on her postpartum depression that she experienced during the pandemic last year, how she overcame her depression, the way she prioritizes her mental health while being a mother, and offers advice to any women adjusting to being a new mother.

My brother Edwin Stewart returns to celebrate Episode 90 and the One Year Anniversary of our initial Podcast episode. He touches on how his life has changed in the past year, his mental health, reasoning to enter therapy, how his new relationship with his girlfriend has changed his life, and advice to others struggling with their mental health.

Dr. Marsha Plater joins me for a great conversation on Episode 89 of the CedTalks Podcast. She touches on her life growing up, reasons for wanting to become a Dentist, what led her to establish her own dentistry, how COVID-19 impacted her dental office, life as a mother, and offers advice to any entrepreneurs looking to establish their own business.

Daniel Vance sits down with me on Episode 88 on the CedTalks Podcast for an incredible conversation. He touches on how the pandemic impacted him as a high school student, how he’s adjusted to returning back to school, impact of not having his father in his life, his faith in trusting the Lord, and how his faith has impacted his life. He also touches on his YouTube channel, his passion for content creation, creating his own music, and the goals he’d like to achieve before graduating.

Musical artist Babii Yamii sits down with me for a great conversation on Episode 87 of the CedTalks Podcast. He touches on his modeling career, what inspired him to switch careers and become a rapper, his Puerto Rican roots, being yourself, creative inspiration behind his music, and how rapping turned his life around at a young age.

I catch up with my old friend Geovany Carino on Episode 86 of the CedTalks Podcast. We touch on his life growing up, the work he does in the military, his relationship with the Lord, the opportunities that the military has, how the military has changed his life, and the importance of having discipline in ones life.

My good friend RJ Holland returns to the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation. We touch on mental health, the importance of taking time out for yourself, acknowledging your feelings, importance of being yourself, and advocacy for animals and wildlife.

YouTube sensation and my good friend Jordan Green returns to the CedTalks Podcast for an incredible conversation. We touch on the Law of Attraction, pros and cons of being content creators. relationships, investing in yourself, self love, finding a balance in life, and ways to value being single.

My good friend PAV from WrestlinGifs returns to the CedTalks Podcast for an incredible conversation. We touch base on how our lives have been, prioritizing your Mental Health, the importance of taking breaks, and ways to discover new hobbies to keep you encouraged when you endure mental setbacks.

On Episode 82 of the CedTalks Podcast, I touch on the Burning Desire and the importance of staying on your grind to chase the success and achievements you would like to have in your life. While I have fallen down in the past few weeks and am still searching every day for my Burning Desire, it’s liberating to rise every morning knowing that you have another chance to chase your purpose. Here’s hoping you are encouraged to chase your Burning Desire.

Entrepreneur and musical artist Will Norris joins me on this edition of the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation. He touches on his life growing up, his passion and love for music, the creative inspiration he finds for his music, beginning MarQ productions, and how music has changed his life.

Student at Carnegie Mellon University Lily Bridges joins me on the 80th episode of the CedTalks Podcast for a great conversation. She touches on her love for art, photography, video making, and the importance of having a Creative Mind.

Towson University student Bizz Boley sits down with me for a great conversation on Episode 79 of the CedTalks Podcast. We touch on life growing up in Calvert County, MD, Time Management skills, Prioritizing your education, and the importance of scheduling to create structure for ones life. We also touch base on Prioritizing rest and ways to include self care into a busy/hectic schedule.

I welcome University of Maryland School of Nursing student Lucie Roach for an incredible conversation on Episode 78 of the CedTalks Podcast. We touch on her decision to enter the nursing field, what giving back to her community means to her, as well as how she has adjusted to working as a nurse in the middle of the pandemic. She also touches on her sexuality as a lesbian, the moment she came to terms with her sexuality, and ways other can educate themselves to accept members of the LGBTQ community.

Sophomore at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Zane Carey joins me for an amazing conversation on Episode 77 of the CedTalks Podcast. We touch on the cons that social media brings to one’s mental health, Time Management skills, meditation, manifestation, and our shared passion for reading. He also touches on his life growing up, his love of soccer, his reasoning for choosing Computer Science as his major, and way he stays encouraged in his life.

My cousin Aaron Hawkins returns to the CedTalks Podcast for an incredible conversation. We touch on mental health, insecurities within the black community regarding men, social medias benefits and cons, and ways to stay encouraged in the midst if discouragement.

Student of the University of North Carolina Wilmington Jordan Simms sits down with me for an incredible conversation on Episode 75 of the CedTalks Podcast. She touches on how COVID has impacted her year at Wilmington, life growing up in Maryland, the hobbies and skills that holds her interest, activism, and ways to stand up for your beliefs without fear. We also touch on mental health, reading, and Prioritizing your Needs.