Not Quite Strangers & Time to Come Alive Podcast

How Our Growth Inspires Contribution | Ep. 78 | Valerie HopeStrangers: Felipe Ferreira & Valerie HopeFrom: Brazil/Germany & Panama/Texas, USAConnect with:Felipe FerreiraValerie HopeResources: • Gathering Behind the Scenes: Not Quite Strangers Spotify Playlist • Valerie Hope's TEDx Talk - How to Connect to Joy at WorkSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.#NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #immigrant #entrepreneur #conversation #experiences #leadership #softlife #worklife #Balance #Career #Professional #Fun #Productivity #mindfulness Let's connect WebsiteNQS ChallengesInstagramTwitterFacebook

What are the Benefits of Being an Outsider | Ep. 77 NQS | Valerie HopeStranger: Meet Nenuca SyquiaFrom: Philippines/California, USAConnect with:· Nenuca Syquia LinkedIn· Website: BOxD (Better Organizations by Design)Resources:· Valerie's TEDx Talk How to Connect to Joy at Work Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #immigrant #entrepreneur #conversation, #experiences, #leadership #Career, #Professional #CookingLet's connect· Website· NQS Challenges· Instagram· Twitter· Facebook

Being a Successful Mompreneur |Ep. 76 NQS | Valerie HopeStrangers: Meet Gabbie Kelly & Keisha RicksFrom: New Hampshire, USA & North Carolina/Texas, USAConnect with: · Gabbie Kelly - Instagram · Keisha Ricks - InstagramResources: · Book: Becoming Better Grownups · Book: We Should All Be Millionaires · Video: Iyanla Vanzant & Oprah WinfreySubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #mom #motherhood #entrepreneur #partner #partnership #marriage #finance #business #service

How to Balance Being Productive and Relaxed. | Ep. 75 | Valerie HopeStrangers: Meet Jamal Martin & Sky JarrettFrom: Mississippi, USA & Jamaica/Florida, USAConnect with: Jamal Martin · LinkedIn Sky Jarrett · LinkedIn · WebsitesResources: · Sky's TEDx Talk - Finding Joy in Grief: A Radical and Mindful Approach to Grieving · How to Connect to Joy at WorkSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #conversation, #experiences, #leadership #softlife, #worklife, #Balance, #Career, #Professional, #Fun, #Productivity, #mindfulness Let's connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Raising Mixed Race Families | Ep. 74 NQS | Valerie HopeStrangers: Karabi Acharya & Sara Emond HopeFrom: India/Illinois, USA & Vermont/Texas, USAConnect with: Karabi Acharya · Instagram: We Are Multitudes · Twitter · LinkedInResources: · Celebrating Loving Day Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #conversation, #experiences, #people, #kids, #white, #feel, #talk, #question, #family, #mixed, #lived, #black, #years, #mixedrace, #children, #growing, #multiracial, #India, #race, #New England Let's connect· Website· NQS Challenges· Instagram· Twitter· Facebook

Supporting the Well-being of Men | Ep. 73 | Valerie HopeStrangers: Bala Subramanium & Ben GarciaFrom: India/Texas, USA & Texas, USAConnect with: Bala Subramanium · Facebook · LinkedIn Ben Garcia · Facebook · LinkedIn Resources: · Men managing depression & burnout - Ep. 43 - Not Quite Strangers Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #health #healing #healthcare #Wisdom #Selfcareformen #Ayurveda Let's Connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

What it takes to end human trafficking | Ep. 72 | Valerie HopeStrangers: Lisa Welch & Rebecca JowersFrom: Texas, USA; Texas, USAConnect with:Lisa Welch · LinkedInRebecca Jowers – · LinkedIn · WebsiteResources: · Documentary: The Wisdom of Trauma · The Stages of Change Model · Movie: The Sound of FreedomSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Humantrafficking #Trauma #Community #Trafficking Let's connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Our Heart Trumps the Mind and the Body | Ep. 71 | Valerie HopeStrangers: Jérôme Vaillancourt & Saoussan GhandourFrom: Montreal, Canada & Lebanon/United Arab EmiratesConnect with: Jérôme Vaillancourt · jerome.vaillancourt@hotmail.com Saoussan Ghandour · selfleadershipjourney@gmail.com Resources: · Book: Gabor Mate - When the Body Says No · Video: Thomas Hubl - Healing Collective Trauma · Marshall Rosenberg - Nonviolent Communication: A Language of CompassionSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Heartcentered #Coaching #Mentalhealth #Wisdom Let's connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

What Are The Best Ways To Get Ready For College? | Ep. 70 | Valerie Hope Strangers: Bway Paw & Dar Cuai From: Thailand/Texas, USA & Myanmar/Texas, USA Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.#NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #college #highschool #12grade #Wisdom #Backtoschool #school #unversity #immigrant #refugee #international #global #podcast #learn #school #pandemic #highschool #writing #write #college #advice #dance #friends #dance #creativity #classroomLet's Connect · Website· NQS Challenges· Instagram· Twitter· Facebook

Teachers Make a Profound Impact | Ep. 69 | Not Quite StrangersStrangers: Meet David Bolich & Eddie WatkinsFrom: Alabama, USA; Alabama, USAConnect with: David Bolich – · Facebook Eddie Watkins – · Facebook · Email Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Education #Teacher #Music #Musician #Leadership #Band #Empowerment #Teamwork #Community #Gratitude Let's connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

How Men Make Friends and Keep Them | Ep. 68 | Not Quite StrangersStrangers: Abhijit Solanki, James Haney, and Sammy HaddadFrom: India/California, USA; Texas, USA; Lebanon/Texas, USAConnect with:· Abhijit Solanki LinkedIn · James Haney LinkedIn · Sammy Haddad LinkedInSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Friendship #Brocode #Relationship #Men #friends #people #friendship #met #conversation #hang #bachelor #party #talk #trip #big #budget #admire #podcast #feel #question #moved #curious Let's connect· Website· NQS Challenges· Instagram· Twitter· Facebook

Learning From the LGBTQIA+ Community: What it Means to Be an Ally | Ep. 67 | Valerie HopeStrangers: Ash Desai & Doy CharnsupharindrFrom: India/Pennsylvania, USA & Thailand/California, USAConnect with: Ash Desai · Instagram · LinkedIn Doy Charnsupharindr · Instagram · LinkedIn Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #LGBTQIA+ #LGBT #Transition #Gay #Pride #pridemonth #Queer #Asian #men

Ep. 66 - Not Quite Strangers: Healing Your Money Wounds to Serve Your CommunityStrangers: Meet Marcia Dawood & Romone PennyFrom: Pennsylvania/North Carolina, USA & Illinois, USAConnect with: Marcia Dawood • LinkedIn • Website • Podcast: The Angel Next Door • Venture Capitalist vs. Angel Investor Rap Battle Romone Penny • Email: info@pursuitsportsgroup.com • Instagram: @PursuitSportsGroup and @Romonefpenny • Pursuit Stream Website • Spotlight Article Resources: • Book: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz • Book: Activate Your Money by Janine Firpo • Free Course: A gift of abundance from Ken HondaSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Wealth #Money #Investing #Financial #Entrepreneur

Ep. 65 – Not Quite Strangers: The Identity of a Man and His EvolutionStrangers: Andy Thomas & Tommy McDowellFrom: Richardson, Texas & Denton, TexasConnect with: · Andy Thomas · Tommy McDowell - LinkedInResources: · PSYCH-K o Workshops o What is PSYCH-K Video from creator Rob Williams · Landmark Worldwide o https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/ · Books: o The Wisdom Hunter by Randall Arthur o Men are Mars and Women are from Venus by John GraySubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Manhood # Transformation #Relationship #Connection #Community

Ep. 64 - The Wisdom of WellnessStrangers: Meet Heather McNabb & Jennifer DeFeoFrom: Forney, Texas & Plano, TexasConnect with:Heather McNabb · Website · Instagram · FacebookJennifer DeFeo · FacebookResources: · Book: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay · Book: I've Decided to Live 120 Years by Ilchi Lee · Wildfit Program by Eric Edmeades o Website o Video · Book: 1% BetterSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Health #Wellness #Healthcare #Wellbeing

Ep. 63 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Heidi Jackson Everett & Patricia BradleyFrom: Kentucky/Washington D.C/USA & Philadelphia/Texas, USATalk About: Balancing trailblazing with responsibilityConnect with: Heidi Jackson Everett · LinkedIn · Instagram: @heidijeverett and @star_cypress · Website Patricia Bradley · LinkedIn · Facebook · InstagramResources: · To learn a language use Pimsleur Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Motherhood #Military #Family #Career

Ep. 62 - Not Quite Strangers: It's all about style, not fashion!Strangers: Meet Indiya Martinez & Nadia De ColFrom: Nebraska/Texas/USA & Italy/SwitzerlandConnect with:Indiya Martinez · TikTok · Websites: o TequilaGypsy Bonanaza Booth o TequilaGypsy Nuuly Thrift Nadia De Col · LinkedIn · Instagram · WebsiteSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Fashion #Style #Creativity #Identity

Ep. 61 - Not Quite Strangers: The physical, mental, and spiritual dance with cancerStrangers: Meet Maurine Duhart & Tami LeeFrom: Chile/Brazil & Canada/GermanyConnect with:Maurine Duhart - LinkedIn Tami Lee - LinkedInResources: · Max Gerson Foundation· Netflix series: “Another Self”· Mistletoe Cancer Therapy· Hospital Anthroposophisches Krankenhaus in Berlin - Kladow / Krankenhaus Havelhöhe (havelhoehe.de)· Dr Andrew Weil - Explanation of Integrative Medicine· Breathing exercises and other healing processes· Dr Mark Hyman's explanation of Functional Medicine· Will Bulsiewicz, M.D. – Fiber Fueled· “The Game Changers” movie· The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson· The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment – Eckhart TolleSubscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.#NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Healthcare #Cancer #Healing #Holistic

Strangers: Meet B'Elana Dow & Evin WilkinsFrom: Texas, USA & Texas/Washington, USATalk About: Transgender: Crash course in being a man or womanConnect with:B'Elana Dow· Email: rhada.rhada@gmail.com· Book: The Tough Love Guide to TransitionEvin Wilkins· Email: evin.wilkins@gmail.com· Facebook: Courageous Living in Unity Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Transgender #LGBTQIA+ #Transition Let's Connect · Website· NQS Challenges· Instagram· Twitter· Facebook

Strangers: Meet Lucinda Kisor Summerlin & Whitney Strauss From: Arkansas, USA & Texas, USA Talk about: Adulting and role models Connect with:Lucinda Kisor Summerlin – o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-summerlin-43591199/Whitney Williams Strauss o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-w-strauss-020b1b1/Resources: · Song: Jason Isbell “If We Were Vampires” Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Friendship #Career #Adulting Let's Connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Strangers: Meet Donald Stup & Najaf Dostaliyev From: Maryland/South Carolina, USA & Azerbaijan/Texas, USA Talk about: Leading the way to fulfillment Connect with: Donald Stup · Email: dstup@outlook.com · LinkedIn · Company: Aim for Value Coaching · Lean Six Sigma Najaf Dostaliyev · LinkedIn · Websites: o Toastmasters Public Speaking o TED.com · Book: Moral Letters to Lucilius Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Leadership #Advice #Courage Let's Connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Strangers: Meet Julius Maye & Shelly Tochluk (PART 2) From: Alabama, USA & California, USA Talk About: Empathy, microaggressions, and the media Connect with: Julius Maye – · LinkedIn Shelly Tochluk Books/Articles: o Witnessing Whiteness: The Journey into Racial Awareness and Antiracist Action, Third Edition - https://www.left-bank.com/book/9781475863123 o Living in the Tension: The Quest for a Spiritualized Racial Justice - https://www.cddbooks.com/Bookstore/DetailPage-LivingInTheTension.asp o On-ramps and Lanes on the Racial Justice Freeway - https://shellytochluk.medium.com/on-ramps-and-lanes-on-the-racial-justice-freeway-9ff2ee051042• Shelly's monthly newsletter https://www.shellytochluk.com/newsletter/• Website: www.shellytochluk.com Resources:· Homeland (TV show) · Dear White People (movie) Books: · My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Race #EqualJusticeInitiative #Reconciliation Let's Connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Strangers: Meet Jae Maye & Shelly Tochluk From: Alabama, USA & California, USA Talk About: Coming to terms with skin color Connect with: Julius Maye • LinkedIn: LinkedIn/in/juliusmayejr Shelly Tochluk Video: • Racial Justice Freeway - https://youtu.be/0UvBukJ7zwU Books/Articles: • Witnessing Whiteness: The Journey into Racial Awareness and Antiracist Action, Third Edition • Living in the Tension: The Quest for a Spiritualized Racial Justice • On-ramps and Lanes on the Racial Justice FreewayShelly's monthly newsletter - https://www.shellytochluk.com/newsletter/Website: www.shellytochluk.comOther Resources:• Equal Justice Initiative - https://eji.org/• Homeland (TV show) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1796960/• Dear White People - https://www.netflix.com/title/80095698• Books: My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Race #EqualJusticeInitiative #Reconciliation Let's Connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Ep. 55 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Chivan Lim & Kyra Isaac From: Olympia, Washington & Edmonds, Washington (USA) Connect on: Connecting with your community and yourself Connect with: Chivan Lim Instagram Spotify: Band: Winehouse Winehouse Instagram Kyra Isaac Instagram Resources: In the U.S. to find out more about whose land you're on, go to Bureau of Indian Affairs Code for Anchorage Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Indigenous #NativeAmerican #CreativeExpression #Music #Community

Strangers: Meet Chivan Lim & Kyra Isaac From: Olympia, Washington & Edmonds, Washington (USA) Connect on: Connecting with your community and yourself Connect with: Chivan Lim• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chivanfromswing/• Spotify: Band: Winehouse - https://open.spotify.com/artist/07PoSY2wSNOxr0Bgby5IxJ• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winehousetheband/Kyra Isaac• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyra.isaac/Resources:• In the U.S. to find out more about whose land you're on, go to https://biamaps.doi.gov/indianlands/• https://land.codeforanchorage.org/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Indigenous #NativeAmerican #CreativeExpression #Music #Community Let's Connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Ep. 54 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet L.D. Carter & Lee Bycel From: Texas, USA & California, USA Connect on: Purpose-driven “geezers” make the world better Connect with: · L.D. Carter · Lee Bycel Resources: · Book: Eric Fromm “Art of Loving” · TED Talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Activism #Spirituality #Community #Retirement

Strangers: Meet L.D. Carter & Lee Bycel From: Texas, USA & California, USA Connect on: Purpose-driven “geezers” make the world better Connect with: · L.D. Carter · Lee Bycel Resources: · Book: Eric Fromm “Art of Loving” · TED Talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Activism #Spirituality #Community #Retirement

Ep. 53 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Karen White & Ken Blackwell From: Maryland/California, USA & New Jersey, USA Connect on: Managing life when caring for aging parents Connect with: Karen White: LinkedIn Website Ken Blackwell: LinkedIn Website Resources: Margaret Wheatley post: Freeing ourselves from addition to hope. Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Aging #Parents #Caretaker #Alzheimer #Eldercare

Strangers: Meet Karen White & Ken Blackwell From: Maryland/California, USA & New Jersey, USA Connect on: Managing life when caring for aging parents Connect with: Karen White: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-white-77a4bb/• Website: https://www.turntwocoaching.comKen Blackwell: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/•Website: InKlaritas.comResources:Margaret Wheatley's post: Freeing ourselves from the addiction to hope.Book: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Aging #Parents #Caretaker #Alzheimer #Eldercare Let's Connect · Website · NQS Challenges · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook

Ep. 52 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Monica Youngblood & Kristine de Guzman From: California, USA & California, USA Connect on: Representing your true self from the inside out Connect with: Kristine: · LinkedIn · Instagram · Website Monica: · LinkedIn Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #authenticity #creativity #communication

Strangers: Meet Monica Youngblood & Kristine de Guzman From: California, USA & California, USA Connect on: Representing your true self from the inside out Connect with: Kristine de Guzman: · LinkedIn · Instagram · Website Monica Youngblood: · LinkedIn Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #authenticity #creativity #communication

Ep. 51 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Jenny Price-Watterson & Jihann Pedersen From: Panama/Texas, USA & Panama/England Connect on: Connecting to your own culture Connect with: · Jenny Price-Watterson · Jihann Pedersen Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #travel #Panama #culture #Panamanian

Strangers: Meet Jenny Price-Watterson & Jihann Pedersen From: Panama/Texas, USA & Panama/England Connect on: Connecting to your own culture Connect with: · Jenny Price-Watterson · Jihann Pedersen Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #travel #Panama #culture #Panamanian

Ep. 50 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Alicia Williams & Kai Maddox From: New York, USA & Alabama, USA Connect on: Getting to know familiar strangers Connect with: Alicia Williams · Hair Me Out Loft Instagram Kai Maddox · LinkedIn Resources: Your talents/gifts: o The Gift of Standout Wealth Dynamics for entrepreneurs: o FREE TEST o Wealth Dynamics Website o Wealth Dynamics Masterclass Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #family #entrepreneurship #college #cousins

Strangers: Meet Alicia Williams & Kai Maddox From: New York, USA & Alabama, USA Connect on: Getting to know familiar strangers Connect with: Alicia Williams · Hair Me Out Loft Instagram Kai Maddox · LinkedIn Resources: Your talents/gifts: o The Gift of Standout Wealth Dynamics for entrepreneurs: o FREE TEST o Wealth Dynamics Website o Wealth Dynamics Masterclass Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #family #entrepreneurship #college #cousins

Ep. 49 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Al Dawson & Anne Redelfs From: Texas, USA & Pennsylvania, USA Connect on: Healing the body and soul through conversation Connect with: Al Dawson: · Dawson2504@gmail.com Anne Redelfs: · https://anneredelfs.com/ · https://artoftheheal.now.site/home Resources: Books: · Artist, Shaman, Healer, Sage by Katherine Skaggs · Conversations with God – An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsh · The Reluctant Shaman by Kay C. Whitaker · The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker Movie: · Altered States Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.

Strangers: Meet Al Dawson & Anne Redelfs From: Texas, USA & Pennsylvania, USA Connect on: Healing the body and soul through conversation Connect with: Al Dawson: · Dawson2504@gmail.com Anne Redelfs: · https://anneredelfs.com/ · https://artoftheheal.now.site/home Resources: Books: · Artist, Shaman, Healer, Sage by Katherine Skaggs · Conversations with God – An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsh · The Reluctant Shaman by Kay C. Whitaker · The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker Movie: · Altered States Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com.

Ep. 48 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Jorge Enderica & Sal Mendoza From: Ecuador/Texas, USA & El Salvador/Chicago, USA Connect on: Latinos and our threads of commonality Connect with: Jorge Enderica · LinkedIn · Business website Salvador Mendoza · LinkedIn · Business website Movies/Shows: Jorge's Picks: · As Good as it Gets · My Cousin Vinny Salvador's picks: · Remember the Titans · West Wing · Friday Night Lights Valerie's picks: · What Women Want · Band of Brothers · The Godfather Trilogy Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Latin #Latinx #Hispanos #Immigrant

Strangers: Meet Jorge Enderica & Sal Mendoza From: Ecuador/Texas, USA & El Salvador/Chicago, USA Connect on: Latinos and our threads of commonality Connect with: Jorge Enderica · LinkedIn · Business website Salvador Mendoza · LinkedIn · Business website Movies/Shows: Jorge's Picks: · As Good as it Gets· My Cousin Vinny Salvador's picks: · Remember the Titans· West Wing· Friday Night LightsValerie's picks: · What Women Want· Band of Brothers· The Godfather Trilogy Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Latin #Latinx #Hispanos #Immigrant Let's Connect • Website: http://www.valeriehope.com • NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

Ep. 47 - Not Quite Strangers: Meet Daniel Todd & Kristin and Randall Brooks From: Texas, USA (All) Talk About: The freedom to connect with yourself and others Connect with: Daniel Todd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-todd-141983b2/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danieltodd.yoga Kristin and Randal Brooks Website: https://bhaktihouseband.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ398xd_hMhR3s7zzQqGOA Kristin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sitalovesrama Bhakti House Band Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhaktihouseband Music in this episode: "Golden Shoes" by Bhakti House Band Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Music #Spiritual #Freedom

Strangers: Meet Daniel Todd & Kristin and Randall Brooks From: Texas, USA (All) Talk About: The freedom to connect with yourself and others Connect with: Daniel Toddo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-todd-141983b2/o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danieltodd.yogaKristin and Randal Brookso Website: https://bhaktihouseband.com/o YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZ398xd_hMhR3s7zzQqGOAo Kristin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sitalovesramao Bhakti House Band Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhaktihousebandMusic in this episode:"Golden Shoes" by Bhakti House Band Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Music #Spiritual #Freedom Let's Connect • Website: http://www.valeriehope.com • NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

From: Arizona, USA & São Paulo, Brazil Talk about: Travel from the inside and out Connect with: Kathie Conrad (Francis' wife) is a transition/transformational coach and counselor. Email: freedomplusheart@gmail.com Guilherme Samel Email: Samelguilherme@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guilhermesamel/ Website: organizacaocolaborativa.com.br Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Travel #Stories #Connection Let's Connect Website: http://www.valeriehope.com NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

Strangers: Meet Francis Conrad & Guilherme SamelFrom: Arizona, USA & São Paulo, Brazil Talk about: Travel from the inside and out Connect with: Kathie Conrad (Francis' wife) is a transition/transformational coach and counselor. o Email: freedomplusheart@gmail.comGuilherme Samelo Email: Samelguilherme@gmail.como LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guilhermesamel/o Website: organizacaocolaborativa.com.br Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Travel #Stories #Connection Let's Connect• Website: http://www.valeriehope.com • NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

From: Texas, USA/Spain & Hawaii/Texas, USA Connect on: In the life of a 3rd and 4th grader Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Youth #Children #School #Connection #Travel Let's Connect: · Website: http://www.valeriehope.com · NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i · Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

Strangers: Meet Nico & RosaFrom: Texas, USA/Spain & Hawaii/Texas, USA Connect on: In the life of a 3rd and 4th grader Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Youth #Children #School #Connection #Travel Let's Connect • Website: http://www.valeriehope.com • NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

From: Texas, USA & Texas, USA Connect on: The secret to healing is self-love Connect with: Gail Blair: Website: https://www.foodrevelation.com/ Email: gail@foodrevelation.com Phone: 469-640-0615 Lewis Cone: Website: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/NHCQFE?cid=41299788&marketingMessageCode=HD6LJ2 Email: lewiscone@yahoo.com Phone: 972-880-8541 Resources: A Course in Miracles - https://acim.org/ Celestine Prophecy - https://www.celestinevision.com/ Conversations with God - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/309504/conversations-with-god-by-neale-donald-walsch/ Applied Kinesiology - https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/wellness-therapies/applied-kinesiology/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Wellness #Holistic #Health

Strangers: Meet Gail Blair & Lewis ConeFrom: Texas, USA & Texas, USA Connect on: The secret to healing is self-love Connect with:Gail Blair: • Website: https://www.foodrevelation.com/• Email: gail@foodrevelation.com• Phone: 469-640-0615Lewis Cone: • Website: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/NHCQFE?cid=41299788&marketingMessageCode=HD6LJ2• Email: lewiscone@yahoo.com• Phone: 972-880-8541Resources:• A Course in Miracles - https://acim.org/• Celestine Prophecy - https://www.celestinevision.com/• Conversations with God - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/309504/conversations-with-god-by-neale-donald-walsch/• Applied Kinesiology - https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/wellness-therapies/applied-kinesiology/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Wellness #Holistic #Health Let's Connect • Website: http://www.valeriehope.com • NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

From: India/California, USA & Texas, USA Connect on: Men managing depression & burnout Connect with: Prashant Agrawal o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-agrawal-b671983/ Skip Mondragon o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skip-mondragon-66a2b436/ o Facebook "Wrestling is Not For Wimps": https://www.facebook.com/SkipWNW/ o Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkipWnw o TED Talk: Tough Guys Are An Endangered Species – https://youtu.be/YMmhTsdDX2g o Book: Wrestling Depression is not for Wimps: www.wrestlingisnotforwimps.com Resources: Dr. Robert Lavant – Normative Male Alexithimia (when men have tremendous difficulty putting their emotional experience into words.) - https://www.drronaldlevant.com/mrni.html Book: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl Book: The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichirou Kishimi, Fumitake Koga Wisdom Gratitude - First thing in the morning be genuinely thankful for a few specific things in your life. This will prime you for a great day ahead. Meditation - Is one of the best tools to build mental strength. Living in the moment and being happy is a choice. Meditation can help you choose more such moments. Proverbs 17:22 - “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Dr. Skip's prescription: Laugh and laugh heartily Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Manhood #Depression #Burnout #Masculinity

Strangers: Meet Prashant Agrawal & Skip MondragonFrom: India/California, USA & Texas, USA Connect on: Men managing depression & burnout Connect with:• Prashant Agrawal o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-agrawal-b671983/• Skip Mondragon o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skip-mondragon-66a2b436/ o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkipWNW/ o Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkipWnw o TED Talk: Tough Guys Are An Endangered Species – https://youtu.be/YMmhTsdDX2g o Book: Wrestling Depression is not for Wimps: www.wrestlingisnotforwimps.comResources:• Dr. Robert Lavant – Normative Male Alexithymia (when men have tremendous difficulty putting their emotional experience into words.) - https://www.drronaldlevant.com/mrni.html• Book: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl• Book: The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichirou Kishimi, Fumitake Koga Wisdom• Gratitude - First thing in the morning be genuinely thankful for a few specific things in your life. This will prime you for a great day ahead.• Meditation - This is one of the best tools to build mental strength. Living in the moment and being happy is a choice. Meditation can help you choose more such moments.• Proverbs 17:22 - “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.”• Dr. Skip's prescription: Laugh and laugh heartily Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Manhood #Depression #Burnout #Masculinity Let's Connect • Website: http://www.valeriehope.com • NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/

From: New York/Massachusetts, USA & Texas, USA Talk About: Create new choices in life through improvisation Connect With: Izzy Gesell – Website: www.izzyg.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzygesell/ Vanessa Kenney – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-kenney-38905431/ Dallas Comedy Club storytelling classes: https://dallascomedyclubtrainingcenter.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Improv #Storytelling #Choice #Games #Laughter

Strangers: Meet Izzy Gesell & Vanessa KenneyFrom: New York/Massachusetts, USA & Texas, USA Talk About: Create new choices in life through improvisation Connect With: Izzy Gesell – o Website: www.izzyg.com o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzygesell/ Vanessa Kenney – o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-kenney-38905431/ o Dallas Comedy Club storytelling classes: http://dallas-comedyclub.com/Challenge Subscribe to my YouTube channel and access new and past episodes! To receive episodes and personal 'Connection Challenges' in your inbox, subscribe at www.NotQuiteStrangers.com. #NotQuiteStrangers #ConnectToJoy #Inspiration #Diversity #Inclusion #Improv #Storytelling #Choice #Games #Laughter Let's Connect • Website: http://www.valeriehope.com • NQS Challenges: https://www.valeriehope.com/nqschallenges • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/i • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieVHope • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHope/