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ABOUT KOUNTRY WAYNE AND HELP IS ON THE WAY Forward by Cedric the EntertainerBefore 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 WAYNESince 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.

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/

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/UCosxaA0q1NlSsW4vrukDBlghttps://www.tiktok.com/@postcardstotheuniversehttps://instagram.com/postcardstotheuniverse https://pinterest.com/pctotheuniverse

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

Cultural Icon, Opera Singer and Actress Kendra Wilkerson recently won the American Prize in Voice Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award for Art SongOpera 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.comAbout 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

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

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/jaypayleitnerhttps://www.facebook.com/jaykpayleitner?ref=mf

FOUNDER OF 2ND CHANCEBorn 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/fW6r76Qmhttps://www.cjorndorff.com/

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 - @tshoe23YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@taydemshoesmithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1E1oMN2HYtULWm9U0I1CgA/featured

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 trustUse trust to make your business strategies effectiveHis 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

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/ShanaFrancescalinktr.ee/Concinnatehttps://www.concinnate.world/

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/carendadeonnehttps://www.linkedin.com/carendadeonnehttps://www.instagram.com/carendadeonnehttps://www.twitter.com/cdpgem

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 RELEASECONTACT: Matt Hadromatt.hadro@pinkston.coHuman 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 CoalitionHuman 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/

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 CHERRYAlex 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

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

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

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, 2xs PodcasterMarsha 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.vanwynsberghehttps://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

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/limorbergman https://www.facebook.com/limorbe https://www.instagram.com/limorbergman/ https://twitter.com/limor_bergman

Tia McGraff BiographyTia 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/homeTia McGraff on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Jn59Lpf62CKNDS1c6w51STia McGraff on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTiaMcGraff

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.

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 BIOJay 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 Toohttps://www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-Jay-Glazer/dp/0063062852Follow Jay on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/JayGlazer

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.http://www.mettaperformance.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-benner-3a63a79/ https://www.instagram.com/mettaendurance/

The Great Reset (Trailer): https://watch.tbn.org/m/xMufl01x/the-great-reset-trailerThe 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/mIiy6TFuhttps://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

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.http://www.richfitandhappy.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1440527906https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystaloconnor/ https://www.twitter.com/moxieu https://www.youtube.com/crystaloconnor https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrystaloconnorhttps://www.instagram.com/thecrystaloconnor

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. SherAge: 19Hometown: Canton, MIResident: Nashville, TNGrowing 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.https://twitter.com/gracewestmusichttps://www.instagram.com/gracewestmusichttps://www.facebook.com/gracerembinskihttps://tiktok.com/@thegracewest

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. SherAge: 20Hometown: Ashford, ALResident: Montgomery, ALJerome 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. https://twitter.com/jeromegodwin8 https://www.instagram.com/jeromegodwinlll https://tiktok.com/@jeromegodwinlll

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=ATVPDKIKX0DERAmandaKloots.com Twitter: @amandakloots

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 https://facebook.com/shirley.novack https://linkedin.com/in/shirley-novack-81912412https://instagram.com/Shirleybeth2022 https://pin.it/6tC5iZthttps://twitter.com/shirley_novack

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/conniewsteelehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/conniewsteele/ https://www.instagram.com/conniewangsteele/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TyNZ9626qKT3eP7S4UugQ

MONDAYS 8/7c AND TUESDAYS 9/8cABOUT 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. Sherhttps://www.nbc.com/the-voice https://twitter.com/NBCBioAge: 20Hometown: Louisville, KYResident: Elkins Park, PAAn 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/nariyellahttps://www.instagram.com/nariyellahttps://tiktok.com/@nariyella

MONDAYS 8/7c AND TUESDAYS 9/8cABOUT 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. Sherhttps://www.nbc.com/the-voice https://twitter.com/NBCBioAge: 25Hometown: Birmingham, ALResident: Montgomery, ALD.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_dsmoothhttps://www.instagram.com/dsmoothofficialhttps://tiktok.com/@Therealdsmooth

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/

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, הַלְלוּיָהhttps://www.lovegod-ministries.org/

BioMary 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 https://www.facebook.com/pg/CityofLiveOakTX/events/?ref=page_internal

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_oBxeppAhttps://www.instagram.com/jenashmusic/https://open.spotify.com/artist/11Iqp1edTM8Qd6iJB40iBihttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/jen-ash/1349916805

ELIZABETH VARGAS BIOElizabeth 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 REPORTSNewsNation, 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/

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, הַלְלוּיָהhttps://www.lovegod-ministries.org/

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 RAMBLEA 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

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/

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

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/allenhalashttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allenhalas/ https://www.instagram.com/AllenHalas https://www.tiktok.com/@allenhalas

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. SherTASHA 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 https://twitter.com/NBCFollow Tasha Jessen https://www.instagram.com/tashajessen%C2%A0 https://tiktok.com/@tashajessen