Life with Michelle Parks

Tragedy helped Solo artist Doll Klaw process her writing through grief.  This week, on Life with Michelle Parks, Doll Klaw talks about coping with trauma. She also shares how she composed lyrics in the memory of her childhood friend Angelica Sapien.  Doll Klaw https://www.instagram.com/dollklaw/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

The pandemic took a lot of things from us, but it also challenged us to think outside of the box.  For Rick Perez, that meant looking at his time of not being able to work as a time to recreate himself.  He used his time in quarantine to not only start a digital magazine, but he also launched his music management company.  On this episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Rick Perez talks about how he is using his new platforms to help connect artists.  Rick Perezhttps://www.instagram.com/goodtimerickstudios/ https://www.recklessmagazine.com/home/paradise-found Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

The pandemic has led many of us to try new things, but Anna Luena has been taking leaps of faith for awhile.  She made one of her dreams come true when she formed her band.  Then, she decided to break away as a solo artist.  This week, on Life with MichelleParks, Anna Luena has advice for both band members and solo artists.  She also shares her insight on how artists can use their music to fuel their other passions in life.Anna Luenahttps://www.instagram.com/luenicorn/ https://linktr.ee/AnnaLuena Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Spontaneous Worldwide is a Grammy-nominated artist and producer who set out to make hip hop history during the pandemic.  He also made a bold decision to move away from working with a music label to become an independent artist.  On this week's episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Spontaneous Worldwide talks about the pros and cons of being independent and making music with a message.Spontaneous Worldwide https://www.instagram.com/spontaneousworldwide/https://open.spotify.com/artist/5QOh3Z88G25rR2XjNGoH3C?si=4N5uE3a5QcuQpehgNChyjQ&nd=1Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Independent artist Dkupe didn't let the pandemic stop his art.  He has been grinding in the studio, working on his first EP, and he released a new song this month.  This week, on Life with Michelle Parks, Dkupe shares his insight on how the growth of the virtual world is helping independent artists like himself make their way in the music industry.DKupehttps://www.instagram.com/dkupes/https://dkupe.com/musicFollow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Men and women think differently about a lot of things, and dating is oneof them! On this episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Michelle talks withKevin Tate about how guys think about and approach dating, includingsome of the unspoken rules of dating that may help women and men alike.Kevin Tatehttps://www.instagram.com/kevintateis/?hl=en Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Covid has led to many people changing careers or considering making changes. For some, it was mandatory, and for others, there have been new opportunities. On this episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Quaina Brown and Alycia Yescas talk with Michelle about their decisions to reinvent themselves during Covid.Quaina Brownhttps://www.instagram.com/qbstyles5/?hl=enAlycia Yescashttps://www.instagram.com/alyciayescas/?hl=enFollow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Is there a connection between appearance and personality or are looks really deceiving? Do we date the wrong people because we are focused on looks? On this episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Manny Hernandez and Kevin McBride talk with Michelle about trying to date while judging or being judged based on appearances.Manny Hernandezhttps://www.instagram.com/mannyjhernandez/?hl=enKevin Mcbridehttps://www.instagram.com/kevmacbee/?hl=enFollow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Is it hard to meet people who aren't carrying baggage from their past relationships? Is it hard to let go of our own baggage? On this episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Michelle talks with Kirby Castillo and Dani Armando about identifying insecurities and learning from them so that new relationships are able to thrive.Kirby Castillohttps://www.instagram.com/kirbycastillo25/Dani Armandohttps://www.instagram.com/swiperightbby/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Most of us make New Year's resolutions but don't keep them for long. But Robin Ayers knows a little bit about starting over and sticking with it. On this episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Michelle talks with Robin about better ways to approach change, being inspired and pursuing dreams.Robin Ayershttps://billionayerslife.com/https://www.instagram.com/robinayers/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Is it hard to deal with breakups around the holidays? And how do new relationships work when the holidays arrive? On this episode of Life with Michelle Parks, Angela Pizzo and Nicolette Vonchelle talk with Michelle about dating and making relationships work during the holidays.Angela Pizzohttps://www.instagram.com/listentoangela/Nicolette Vonchellehttps://www.instagram.com/nicolettevonchelle/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Do people still save themselves for marriage or is that a thing of the past? This week on Life with Michelle Parks, Ayo Majeko talks with Michelle about her decision to wait. Tune in to find out if that decision has impacted her dating life, how her dates have reacted, and whether she was happy with the choice she made.Odunayo Majekodunmi https://www.instagram.com/omajekodunmi77/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Have you been blindsided when showing up to meet a date you met through an online dating app? This week on Life with Michelle Parks, guest human #28 Ty Snow from 100 Humans on Netflix talks about inaccurate online dating profiles, safe places to meet for a first date, and bailing on a bad date.Ty Snow https://www.instagram.com/therealtysnow/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Will small businesses survive Covid? This week on Life with Michelle Parks, Michelle talks with entrepreneur Rodney Jon about the struggles businesses are having during Covid. They discuss the changes business owners have had to make and the businesses best poised to survive until Covid is over.Rodney Jonhttps://www.instagram.com/iamrodneyjon/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Do you respond to people who slide into your DMs? This week on Life with Michelle Parks, Michelle and her guest, Yisrael Dubov, talk about meeting people through social media, the convenience of virtual relationships, and the scary reality of being catfished.Yisrael Dubovhttps://www.instagram.com/yisraeldubov/ Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

If your dating life already sucks, how much harder is it meeting new people during Covid? This week on Life with Michelle Parks, Vicenzo Carubia and Diana Popick talk about Zoom dating, finding things to do on in-person dates, and deciding whether to get physical during Covid.Diana Popickhttps://www.instagram.com/dianapopick/Vincenzo Carubiahttps://www.instagram.com/vincenzocarubia/Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Is it ok for someone to ask you for your sex "number"? This week on Life with Michelle Parks, Michelle and her guest, Farhan, talk about hooking up, dating, and when a couple should consider being exclusive. Farhan https://www.instagram.com/farhanmch/ Follow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

How long do you stay on a bad date before looking for a way out? This week on Life with Michelle Parks, guests Kayanna Marie, Tashara May, and Will Brown talk about the spoken and unspoken dating rules we have with first dates, partners, families and friends. Kayanna Mariehttps://www.instagram.com/kayannamarie/?hl=enTashara Mayhttps://www.instagram.com/tashara_may/?hl=enWill Brownhttps://www.instagram.com/willbrown90046/?hl=enFollow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

Dating is just not the same! This week on Life with Michelle Parks, guests Annamarie Polcaro and Mara Jones share their thoughts on dating after 50 and how dating has changed over the years. Annamarie Polcaro https://www.instagram.com/annamariepolcaro/?hl=enMara Joneshttps://www.instagram.com/me_mara13/?hl=enFollow us on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmichelleparks/?hl=en

The premiere episode of Life with Michelle Parks launched Friday, October 9! Check it out and share!