L.O.S.T -LIVING OFF STRUGGLES & TREASURES

In this podcast episode Vernessie speaks about growing, changing, starting her new business after working for the Los Angeles County for 27 years, family, faith, losing loved ones, health, growing hair locs for ten years and then losing her hair due to menopause, facing and accepting the new journey that she is on, learning to let go, learning to be her authentic self, evolving, and overcoming obstacles in life. She also, talks about her new book that can be purchased on Amazon. Links below Vernessie Joseph-Burbank Email:7l.o.c.s.ofhair@gmail.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09951MWD7/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1 Website: https://vernessiesjourney.com/meet-vernessie  

Happy Mothers Day to the mothers, all over the world!  On this episode Krystal Brown & RaShawna Lindsey share what their journey has been like as mothers, challenges that they have faced, their support systems, their "Me Time" as mothers, what their child means to them, proud moments, uplifting moments, lessons learned along the way, moments when their children have lifted them up during a bad day, building relationships with their children, things that they could have done different, and learning to give themselves grace, as mothers. 

Daniel talks about surviving homelessness as a child and as an adult, people that crossed his path that helped him along the way, starting his own business, community work, family, having to be responsible for his siblings at a young age because his mom wasn't stable at the time, being in foster care, dealing with depression, how he overcame his struggles, and what motivated him to keep going. Daniel has an article in Reach Up Magazine called "How to Survive Homelessness". Below, you can find the link to Daniels website to learn more about his works, and his article inside Reach Up Magazine. www.theyoungentrepreneursclub.com www.linkedin.com/jointheyec     Reach Up Magazine is a Life Transformational magazine designed to empower today's woman. https://reachupmag.org https://reachupmag.org/article/homeless/ info@reachupmag.org   

JayBee shares about her love for the entertainment industry, discovering her talents, how it all started, how she became active within her community, working with the Mayor (Aja Brown) of Compton California in 2018, creating and hosting the Compton On Mic show, her TEDx Talk called (Celebrating Your Cancer), different events that she has been apart of, family, relationships, friendships, finding out at age 23 that she had cancer, her journey while battling cancer, getting through life challenges, the things that kept her going, wanting more out of life, depression, suicide, mindset, believing in herself, faith, growth, and how God brought her through it. Email- More2jaybee@gmail.com Instagram- @more2jaybee

Rukiyah talks about being a teen mom, her first child being born with Down Syndrome, Autism and having to undergo two heart surgeries. She talks about homeschooling her children, dealing with depression, trying to commit suicide as a teen, family, setting boundaries, running her business, building wealth, helping others, and how she made changes to her life for the betterment of herself and her children. Website- www.zennicreditrepair.com

Josiah talks about why he started his organization (Music Changing Lives), celebrating 23 years of business, helping the youth, helping the community, the work that he and his team is doing in the community, life challenges, life lessons, raising his sons, the legacy that he wants to create for his sons, being surrounded with people that are in his best interest, not listening to the naysayers, and remembering an old saying that his grandfather use to tell him- "Take care of your business and your business will take care of you" Website-www.musicchanginglives.org

Precious is a 16 year old that started her own nail business in 2020. Precious talks about starting her business, what made her start her business, friends that supported her, balancing school and running a business, the things that are important to her, her plans after high school, going to college, her plan for her nail business, the things that she has learned from running her own business, stepping out of the box, she talks about getting discouraged when she first started her nail business, and wanting to give up. Instagram- @nailsbyprec_

Stevevonna talks about family, faith, finances, her new career path that educates and helps families build wealth, having a mentor, education, helping others, wanting more out of life and taking the steps to get there, working in the community, the things that made her want to get involved in the community, being apart of the Adelanto City Council, finding her voice during the passing of her daughter, and being an advocate for herself and her children. Email- stevevonnaevans@gmail.com

Jimmy talks about growing up in a foster home, playing basketball, wanting more out of life, family, his children, starting his own business as a youth basketball trainer, life lessons, his relationship with God, what keeps him grounded, forgiving himself for past mistakes, building healthy relationships, the importance of communication. He also shared that after having his daughter, he had a desire to contact the ladies that he dated in the past to make his wrongs, right. And he did.  Instagram- @jlanderson21 Facebook- Jimmy Anderson

Adrian talks about his desire to give back, how he grew up, family, career, starting his own business, his determination to succeed, growing up poor, being a coach, realizing that he was more capable than he thought he was growing up, putting in the time and effort if he wanted to succeed, learning to figure things out, being in special education classes when he was a youth, sharing how a teacher told him that he wasn't college material, and choosing to have a positive mindset. Office - 760-553-0047 Email- Awaycounseling@gmail.com 

C.J. Page talks about his organization "CHAN" , how it got started, what led him to starting the organization, being in the military, being a peace officer, losing his mom while in the military and wanting to give up, life, listening to his elders, being a voice within the community, helping families, education, wanting to making a difference in the community, he talks about his relationship with God, the calling on his life and how he continues to strive and move forward. Email- chanhd2017@gmail.com

Frank talks about how his organization "No Drugs America" got started, family, being a grandfather, how losing his mom changed his life, raising awareness about drugs, being married over 40 years, overcoming drug addiction, rejoining churching, his relationship with God, his experience with having COVID 19, working in the community, impacting the lives of families and children, and working with community partners to better the community in which he lives, and surrounding areas. Website- nodrugsamerica.org Office- 760-951-4951

Angeline shared how she came from a family of nurses and health care professionals which lead her into the medical field, being in the hospital for nine days with COVID-19 and the outpour of support that her and her family received, going through a divorce, lessons that she has learned, how she is working to better herself, and how she's always loved helping people.  Email- angelinehaywood1974@gmail.com

Christina talks about how she loves helping people and working in the community, family, being a mother, dealing with depression and turning to alcohol, being a empty nester, how her children have experienced depression, meeting her husband at 12 years old, and having a relationship with God. Facebook- High Desert Second Chance Organization

Regina talks about what made her want to become more apart of the community, career, family, being a mother, being a business owner, her Dreamers, Visionary, and Leaders Project that provide scholarships to students, challenges she's faced, self acceptance, and how courage, faith, honesty, and being truthful with herself made a positive impact on her life. Website- www.dvlproject.com

Virginia talks about becoming blind at the age of 18 due to a gun shot wound, raising her three children, going back to school, determination, not giving up,  working with the youth in juvenile halls and youth camps, using her story to motivate at risk youth, family support, and life challenges that she has overcome.   Email: virginiaromero243@gmail.com

Ana talks about her legal service business, health issues with one of her children, leaving an unhealthy relationship, her relationship with God, being a single mom of six children, providing a good life for her children, and not giving up even when she wanted to. Business Phone: 760-680-9138

Modest Jones shares about what led her to starting her business, the loss of her grandfather, continuing to strive for her and her children, loving the skin that she's in, experiences she's had when wearing her hair in an afro, or straight, and the recent project that she was apart of called "My Mane Problem".  Email: ModestJones@gmail.com 

Tasha talks about her new book "Shenomenal Women" that can be purchased on Amazon, experiencing low points in her life and choosing not to give up, being in a unhealthy relationship, being a single mother, owning her truth and holding herself accountable, her passion for helping others, building positive relationships with other women, and how God never left her while experiencing life challenges. Email- Tasha@tashachampion.com

Kara talks about how she has a passion for helping the youth due to her own life struggles, dealing with depression at certain points in her life as a youth, and as an adult. She shares about learning to believe and accept herself, and how she practice mindfulness to keep her balanced. www.familyassist.org

Preston shares why, he started Zone Fitness 25/8, the importance of exercising, eating healthy, and how it can have a positive impact in your life and self-esteem.  Instagram: @zonefitness258

Ramon shares what his journey has been like with Crohn's Disease, being in the hospital for 47 days during the pandemic without being able to see family, how he used Facebook to help him get through the process, how friends showed a tremendous amount of support, and how his daughter and wife was his motivation for getting well.

Brigette shares about her passion for working in the community, life, family, how her past job played a role in starting her new business, losing a loved one and how it changed her life, and experiencing depression during the pandemic. Brigette recently started a new business called "Brigette's Beauty Bar". Her website is listed below for more information. www.brigettesbeautybar.com

Michael talks about retiring early from the school district after 20 years, working in Mental Health, working in the community, overcoming drug addiction, experiencing depression and bipolar, helping others and living a positive life

Cartez talks about being fired from his job and how that encouraged him to strive harder in his work life. He talks about things that have inspired him along the way, his children, his wife, reading books, wanting more out of life, not people pleasing, and letting the walls down because he was guarded due to disappointments in his life. Instagram: @Tezzoe35

David talks about his mentoring organization, his passion for helping the youth, how the pastor at his church encouraged him to choose a line of work that worked with the youth, dealing with cancer, continuing to strive, people that have crossed his path that helped shape his life, and how his life was changed because someone believed in him, when he didn't believe in himself.  Email: general2040@hotmail.com

Dr. Sarah Shabazz shares about her love for teaching children and others, writing children books, becoming a widow twice, her determination to succeed, and receiving her PhD.  www.drsarahshabazz.com

Michelle shares about how she loved looking at houses as a child, being raised by a single mother, losing her father, struggles along the way, being in real estate over 15 years, flipping houses, and building a better life for her and her family.  Facebook: Michelle Rivera-Vasquez

Unique shares how she changed her eating habits, started practicing yoga, and the positive affect that it had on her life.  Instagram: @Iam_yogi_nique

On this episode Greg talks about his book "Beg 4 Mercy" which is available on Amazon. He also shares some life lessons, things that he has gone through, things that are important to him, what helps him maintain a positive mindset, and how he keeps the balance in his life. Instagram - @milesfelony

Jackie is a Real Estate Coach, Reiki Practitioner, and she also teaches  about Ayurveda (Health & Wellness). She talks about what her life journey has been like, awareness, the importance of listening to your body, and how her line of work ties in together. Instagram - @bodyworksreiki_

A Community Domestic Violence Advocate shares her story and how she believes, that her line of work chose her. www.familyassist.org

Two teenage cottage sisters that were headed for destruction, but turned their lives around for the good. Instagram- @espy.cmejia

We will be talking about life, successes, struggles, never giving up, happiness, and mental health etc. Join us and get uplifted!!! www.myshekaross.com Instagram -@l.o.s.t_podcast