Phaeth Place

So thankful to be celebrating my 50th birthday and my 1 year podcast anniversary! What a year it’s been filled with the challenges of the pandemic, racial uprising and so much more. Thanks for stopping by Phaeth Place week after week. Get ready for some new features for season 2, so take a seat and get comfortable as we live out our purpose to provoke, position and propel.

I've been quiet about the killing of Daunte Wright because there is nothing new to say. All I have to hold on to is hope, as hard as it is, I encourage you to do the same. There are donations being raised for his girlfriend and son. There is bail money needed for protesters on the ground there. So what you feel led to do because as I always say #wecanalldosomething

These are my Yaya sisters of 9 years now. There is something really special about doing friendship and life with a group of women. Lacie: 14 years as an Executive Admin at Kellogg’s & 20 years as a volunteer Chaplain for women’s prisons ministry using her own finances to bless the women while serving their terms and supporting them after their release. Single, mother of 2 grown children and grandmother of 2. Cathy: 14 years at McDonald's Corporation, starting in HR and now in commercial litigation in the legal department. Cat is extremely passionate about missions work and Mozambique has a special place in her heart, having been there 5 times. She is a single mother of 1 adult child with a grandchild coming this summer. Tina: Has worked for 33 & 1/2 years total for Illinois Government from States Attorney’s office, Chicago Mayor's office, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Family & Support Services. She is about to retire soon and hopefully will turn her amazing culinary skills as cook and a baker into a new business. Married for 13 years with 2 adult kids and 2 grandkids. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's a 5th Wednesday so I  answer some  of your questions.   1. Tiffany from Newark, NJ - What’s been the best thing about doing the podcast year one?  ***Having the A-Ha moment during an interview and have the listeners sharing with me through email, direct message or text the A-Ha moment you had.    2. Leon from Jacksonville, FL - What’s your favorite Wednesday theme of the 4: Relationship, Social Justice, Empowerment, Wellness ***Wellness Wednesdays because it covers the whole self being well from emotional, physical, mental, spiritual. We sometimes focus just on 11-2 parts of our lives for wellness, but we have to look to be well as a whole.    3. Carla from Chicago - What’s in store for year 2 of the podcast? ***I'm finalizing that but what most likely will change is the themes and the frequency will probably go from weekly to biweekly.    4.  Ebony from Nashville - What’s the birthday plan for your 50th? ***I'll be celebrating in my hometown of Chicago. Not sure all the details yet but it will be a weekend of celebrating with a small group.   5.  Erika from Los Angeles - What’s on 3 things your bucket list for the next decade in your 50s? *** A) Traveling the world. I'd like to experience all 195 countries.  B) I'd like to build a legacy in the form of a physical building and a foundation. C) Charter a private jet with my inner circle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Doug Hayes has always had a mindset of entrepreneurship and wealth building. He started his first business (a community newspaper called “Doug’s Monthly”) at 12 years old. Having always shown an interest with numbers and budgetary management, Doug pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Howard University, graduating in 1996. By the age of 23, he bought his first house and by 25 he was running his own successful limousine and sedan service in the Detroit, MI area. Doug invested in more real estate beginning in 2006, then in 2008 he saw many good companies substantially undervalued in the stock market because of the financial crisis. It was absolute panic so he took a chance on a few companies, knowing we would eventually come out of the recession and made a profit. He educated himself on investing in the stock market through continuous research and surrounding himself with other traders. He took control of his own 401K and established an IRA account by transferring old 401K’s into it. This gave him flexibility to use various strategies to yield better returns. Doug's own finances have seen highs and lows so he designed a budget system he calls The Roadmap to Financial Freedom. This system helped him to stay focused in paying down debt, saving money, and planning for an early retirement. Seeing an absence of financial literacy in our society coupled with his Christian roots, Doug developed a passion for helping others become successful in financial management. Through the experience he’s gained trading the stock market, he wants to help people develop a road map for building generational wealth. He says "many people have a misconception of the stock market because of their lack of knowledge, but it has proven to be the biggest wealth creator known to man." With Doug’s 20-plus years of experience in financial management, customer service and sales, he wants to educate and help people create a legacy that can be passed down for generations to come. Website - https://legacyinvestingwealth.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/legacyinvesting Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dougslegacy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Legacy_Investor Generation One: The Search For Black Wealth - https://amzn.to/3cVyzTm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Martine Harris is the President and Co-Founder of the non profit, Travel & GIVE, and Author of Dear Haiti, You’re Not  Who They Think You Are. Since 2017, Martine has been recruiting volunteers to support  teachers in schools and provide hands-on-therapy for children  in orphanages presenting with congenital, physical, cognitive,  and mental disabilities in Haiti. Travel & GIVE has recently expanded to Nairobi, Kenya. In January of 2020, Martine released her first book, Dear Haiti,  You’re Not Who They Think You Are, which is a compilation of  her journal entries documenting her journey through the  awkward, controversial, humorous, and catastrophic events  while living in Haiti. Martine currently lives in Los Angeles, California where she  works as a Speech and Language Pathologist. When she isn’t  recruiting volunteers, giving back, or planning the next  fundraiser, you can catch her journaling, socializing, listening to  music, watching hilarious dog videos, or traveling the world  looking for the next adventure. WEBSITE: www.TravelandGive.org EMAIL: Team@TravelandGive.org DearHaitiBook@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/travel_give/ https://www.instagram.com/msmartine_h/ BOOK: https://bit.ly/3vB1LYr https://amzn.to/3lpU2ro --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

10 Biggest Global Social Justice Issues  1. Voting Rights 2. Climate justice 3. Healthcare 4. Refugee crisis 5. Racial Injustice 6. Income Gap 7. Gun Violence 8. Hunger and food insecurity 9. Equality 10. Human & Sex Trafficking Chose an issue you connect with and find a county outside the US dealing with this issue and see how you can be a support. #wecanalldosomething --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Annual themes of Women's History Month, declared by the National Women's History Project 1987: "Generations of Courage, Compassion, and Conviction 1988: "Reclaiming the Past, Rewriting the Future 1989: "Heritage of Strength and Vision 1990: "Courageous Voices – Echoing in Our Lives 1991: "Nurturing Tradition, Fostering Change 1992: "A Patchwork of Many Lives 1993: "Discover a New World 1994: "In Every Generation, Action Frees Our Dreams 1995: "Promises to Keep 1996: "See History in a New Way 1997: "A Fine and Long Tradition of Community Leadership 1998: "Living the Legacy 1999: "Women Putting Our Stamp on America 2000: "An Extraordinary Century for Women 1900–2000 2001: "Celebrating Women of Courage and Vision 2002: "Women Sustaining the American Spirit 2003: "Women Pioneering the Future 2004: "Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility 2005: "Women Change America 2006: "Women, Builders of Communities and Dreams 2007: "Generations of Women Moving History Forward 2008: "Women's Art Women's Vision 2009: "Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet 2010: "Writing Women Back into History 2011: "Our History is Our Strength 2012: "Women's Education – Women's Empowerment 2013: "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination:Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 2014: "Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment 2015: "Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives 2016: "Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government 2017: "Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business 2018: "Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination against Women", referring to Mitch McConnell's "Nevertheless, she persisted" remark about Elizabeth Warren. 2019: "Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence 2020: "Valiant Women of the Vote", marking the Women's Suffrage Centennial 2021: "Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced", continuing previous year's theme due to the COVID-19 pandemic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Dawn Gullette Crosson is a native of Philadelphia, PA and completed her undergrad and  master’s degree from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. She later obtained  a second masters and a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College  of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a licensed Psychologist, trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and is a certified trauma therapist and has been in the field of psychology since 1996. Dr.  Dawn has a vast array of experience within human services and working with at-risk children  and youth. She is a noted trainer and has taught post-secondary collegiate classes at Penn State  University, Phoenix University and Messiah College. She has provided trainings for Dauphin  County for over 10 years on topics focusing on understanding the mental health disorders of the  populations most served. Dr. Dawn is currently the sole proprietor of an outpatient office, Petra  Psychological Services, LLC and the clinical director and founder of the Harrisburg Area  Learning Academy, Inc. an Intensive Family Based Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior  Therapy Program in Dauphin County. She also serves on the Adverse Childhood Experiences  (A.C.E.) Executive Committee providing trauma informed training to agencies and the community throughout the county of Dauphin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram - @drdawnonthereal Facebook - HALA Love Podcast -Sanity Session for Sisters Non-Profit: https://www.halainc.org/ Private Practice: https://www.onepps.com/ Clubhouse: @drdawnonthereal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Charlotte was born and raised in Pittsburgh to a family of die-hard Steelers fans. She attended her first Steelers game at 10 years old, and little did she know that it would be the beginning of a life-long involvement with the sport. She stayed in Pittsburgh for college, attending the University of Pittsburgh. There she met Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, a star running back at Pitt who would go on to play in the NFL for 11 years. The couple lived in five cities, eventually settling in Atlanta to raise their sons -- Cameron, Corey, and Connor. Charlotte developed a love for real estate as a result of their moves, and became a Realtor in 2002. Real estate wasn’t her only job. She also spent countless hours as a certified “sports mom,” taking her sons to practices, games, tournaments, and college visits. Her oldest, Cameron, eventually went on to play football at The Ohio State University. In 2011, he was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Her middle son, Corey, played basketball at Georgia Tech, graduating with a degree in Business. Her youngest, Connor, currently plays football at Michigan State University. She also has a daughter, Meagan Henderson, whom she adopted and raised as her own. Meagan graduated from Elon University, with a degree in digital marketing, where she ran track and was in the top eight in her conference in the hurdles. In 2015, Charlotte and Cameron were able to turn one of their biggest passions--giving back to the community--into The Cameron Heyward Foundation, aka The Heyward House. Charlotte serves as the Foundation’s Executive Director. The foundation strives to positively impact underserved youth and families in the Pittsburgh region. From literacy initiatives to scholarships to Craig’s Closet, which provides free dress clothes to teenage boys, Charlotte and Cameron want to make sure that as many children as possible feel like they have someone in their corner rooting for them. 2021 marks the launch of 3DSportz, a consulting firm that focuses on giving athletes and parents the tools at the high school, college and professional level from navigating recruitment to being well-rounded and successful in sports and life. The Heyward House - https://thecameronheywardfoundation.org/ 3DSportz - https://3dsportz.com/ Twitter - @CharHeyward Instagram - @ladysportzcrazy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Edwin Raymond is a child of Haitian immigrants, born, raised, and currently still residing in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. He joined the New York City Police Department in 2008 to work from the inside to remedy some of the injustices he faced as a young man. Raymond is currently serving as an active NYPD Lieutenant and is running for New York City Council District 40 for teachers that need more resources, for hospitals that need more funding, and for communities that need more opportunities, not over-policing. Raymond is dedicated to addressing issues of over-policing, improving schools, increasing affordable housing, supporting small businesses, and making quality healthcare accessible. As an NYPD officer, he knows what needs to change so that our police force is accountable to all New Yorkers and that starts with increased oversight from the City Council. Dedicating his early life to activism, in 2014, he, along with his childhood friend, co-founded PLOT (Preparing Leader of Tomorrow) which serves vulnerable youth by offering them mentors, resources, and support. A year later, he became an advocate for “Raise the Age,” an initiative that reformed the practice of automatically charging teenagers as adults no matter how minor the offense they committed. Raymond has always sought out ways to advocate and strengthen the communities that he has been a part of and he seeks to continue that work in the 40th District. Raymond is also a subject of the Emmy award-winning Hulu original documentary Crime + Punishment that chronicled Raymond along with 11 NYPD officers, who blew the whistle on arrest quotas and racism within the NYPD. Raymond is no stranger to speaking truth to power and is determined to be a voice for the people of Council District 40. Instagram - @e.raymond_  / @raymondfor40 Twitter - @edwinraymondnyc Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/edwin.raymond.549 Website - https://www.edwinraymond.com/ PLOT(Preparing Leaders of Tomorrow) - http://www.plotforyouth.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alfred & Keyonda McQuarters have been doing life together as husband and wife for over 20 years. From seminary, to serving the community, to pastoring a church, to raising four children, these friends for life are intentional about living life on purpose, making a difference, loving each other, and leaving a legacy. Together, they deliver a message centered around God’s unconditional love, as His desire to give His best to His children. Keyonda has served in ministry for almost 30 years, including serving as a chaplain; children and youth pastor; pastor over women’s ministry; as well as a senior pastor. Together, Al and Keyonda developed their first church plant in the Garfield Park community on the west side of Chicago. They served that local congregation for over 8 years. Al holds a B.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from Pennsylvania State University, a M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from Howard University, M.B.A. from Central Michigan, and a doctoral degree from Oregon State University.. He also attended seminary at Ashland University Theological Seminary where his focus was Pastoral Counseling. Alfred has also spent the last twenty years as an educator, scientist, executive pastor, and community leader Al and Keyonda relocated to Oregon 6 years ago. A preacher at heart, Keyonda serves as a yoga and fitness instructor, and an adjunct professor at the local community college. Although she is no longer serving a local congregation, she continues to share messages of encouragement, hope, and destiny. Al and Keyonda share a passion to see marriages that are physically, emotionally, and spiritually strong, resulting in healthy families. They are the proud parents of 4 children (ages 18, 15, 10, and 8) Dr. Al: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alfred-mcquarters-3b932bb6/ Keyonda: https://www.facebook.com/keyonda  https://twitter.com/mrsmc25s.  https://www.instagram.com/_in_his_image/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Nathalie Phaeton completed her undergraduate education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, DC, and continued to complete a specialty in pediatric dentistry with an additional two years of rigorous training. She also conducted pediatric dental research at Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Phaeton is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She matches her refined skill set and in-depth knowledge with a fun, gentle, and compassionate bedside manner. She’s an excellent listener who makes an effort to connect with her patients and takes the time with her patients’ parents to explain the condition of their children’s oral health and treatment options. In her practice, Dr. Phaeton uses the most advanced tools and techniques to give her patients exceptionally healthy and beautiful smiles. She emphasizes health-centered dentistry and preventive care and believes in giving patients the knowledge and the power to keep their smiles as healthy as possible. Website - https://www.oasispediatricdentalcare.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oasispdc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Hill We Climb - Amanda Gorman When day comes we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry asea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the norms and notions of what just is isn’t always justice. And yet, the dawn is ours before we knew it. Somehow we do it. Somehow we’ve weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished. We, the successors of a country and a time where a skinny black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming president only to find herself reciting for one. And yes, we are far from polished, far from pristine, but that doesn’t mean we are striving to form a union that is perfect. We are striving to forge our union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters, and conditions of man. And so we lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but what stands before us. We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside. We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all. Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true. That even as we grieved, we grew. That even as we hurt, we hoped. That even as we tired, we tried that will forever be tied together victorious. Not because we will never again know defeat, but because we will never again sow division. Scripture tells us to envision that everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree and no one shall make them afraid. If we’re to live up to her own time, then victory won’t lie in the blade, but in all the bridges we’ve made. That is the promise to glade, the hill we climb if only we dare. It’s because being American is more than a pride we inherit. It’s the past we step into and how we repair it. We’ve seen a forest that would shatter our nation rather than share it. Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. This effort very nearly succeeded. But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated. In this truth, in this faith we trust for while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us. This is the era of just redemption. We feared it at its inception. We did not feel prepared to be the heirs of such a terrifying hour, but within it, we found the power to author a new chapter, to offer hope and laughter to ourselves so while once we asked, how could we possibly prevail over catastrophe? Now we assert, how could catastrophe possibly prevail over us? We will not march back to what was, but move to what shall be a country that is bruised, but whole, benevolent, but bold, fierce, and free. We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation. Our blunders become their burdens. But one thing is certain, if we merge mercy with might and might with right, then love becomes our legacy and change our children’s birthright. So let us leave behind a country better than one we were left with. Every breath from my bronze-pounded chest we will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one. We will rise from the gold-limbed hills of the West. We will rise from the wind-swept Northeast where our forefathers first realized revolution. We will rise from the Lake Rim cities of the Midwestern states. We will rise from the sun-baked South. We will rebuild, reconcile and recover in every known nook of our nation, in every corner called our country our people diverse and beautiful will emerge battered and beautiful. When day comes, we step out of the shade aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. Website - https://www.theamandagorman.com/

What is impeachment? Impeachment is a grave and historically rare declaration by the House of Representatives accusing a federal official, like the President of the United States, of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors. Impeachment is the first step toward potentially removing the federal official from office, triggering a trial in the Senate to decide. The House of Representatives has impeached three presidents: President Andrew Johnson in 1868, President Bill Clinton in 1998, and President Donald Trump in 2019. No president has ever been impeached twice or convicted and removed from office due to impeachment. What does the process look like? House vote: A simple majority in the House is required to impeach the president. If the vote fails, the president is not impeached and the process ends there. Senate trial: After the House votes to impeach, the Senate would then hold a trial to determine whether to convict the president of impeachment. Senate vote: A conviction requires a two-thirds supermajority of senators. If the vote falls short, the president is not convicted and the process ends there. If two-thirds of senators do agree to convict, the president is removed from office and the vice president becomes president. What’s at stake? If the president is convicted by the Senate, he would lose the benefits associated with the post-presidency, such as a pension, security detail, and travel allowance. He could also lose the ability to run for president again. Will this delay President-elect Biden’s inauguration? No. As mandated in the U.S. Constitution, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will be sworn into office on January 20, 2021, at noon at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. SOURCE: When We All Vote. Be sure to follow When We All Vote on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @WhenWeAllVote for more educational content and to stay informed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are celebrating the historic victories of Raphael Warnock, the first black senator of Georgia and Jon Ossoff, the youngest sitting senator. Both won run-off races against incumbents. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Forget New Year’s Resolutions. Scrap that long list of goals you won’t remember a few weeks from now anyway! Choose just one word. One word you can focus on every day, all year long…One word that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live. It will take intentionality and commitment, but if you let it, your one word will shape not only your year, but also you. It will become the compass that directs your decisions and guides your steps. Discover the big impact one word can make. One word. 365 days. A changed life. #OneWord365 https://oneword365.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Email - phaethplacepodcast@gmail.com Instagram - @phaethplacepod Twitter - @phaethplacepod Facebook - @phaethplacepocast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Rebecca Phaeton is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Microbiology and Immunology. She was recruited to Penn State Hershey Medical Center in 2014 after completing her post-doctoral training as a Reproductive Scientist Development Program Scholar in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx,NY where she also completed her fellowship. As a graduate of Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, WV, Dr. Phaeton decided on a career in women's health and completed her residency at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where her training spurned her interest in translational research in developing novel treatment alternatives for women with gynecological cancers. https://med.psu.edu/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pennstatehealth/ https://www.pennstatehealth.org/services-treatments/cancer-care --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rai King is an educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and non-profit leader. Graduating from Spelman College with a degree in Early Childhood Development and from Arizona State University with a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Rai was an elementary school teacher for 16 years.  A teacher’s teacher, Rai often jokes that she has taught in every way possible to teach-from public, private, parochial, and charter schools, to homeschool, and even international school. As a nonprofit leader, Rai served as the Equity and Learning Director for City Year New York. She also chairs the board of directors for a local Brooklyn nonprofit, Read 718 which specializes in providing one-on-one tutoring to low-income students. In response to the Covid pandemic, Rai recognized a major gap in kids’ enrichment opportunities and started her own nonprofit called Hands-In Learning-an education group providing academic and arts classes to families all over the world regardless of their ability to pay. In addition to being a wife, mother of 5, and doctoral student at Vanderbilt University, Rai currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for The North Star media group. WEBSITES: Hands In Learning Co-Op, Founder - https://www.handsinlearning.com/ The North Star media group, COO - https://www.thenorthstar.com/ INSTAGRAM: Personal - https://www.instagram.com/mrsraiking/ Hands In Co-Op - https://www.instagram.com/handsincoop/ The North Star - https://www.instagram.com/thenorthstarmedia/ WOC (Woc At Work) - https://www.instagram.com/wocatworkpodcast/ Married to the Movement - https://www.instagram.com/marriedtothemovement/

2020 will come to an end in just over 3 weeks! Let's take a look back on some of the battles we fought this year and make a plan to take it to the next level in 2021. There are so many names that we came to know: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonnna Taylor, George Floyd, Elijah McClain, Rayshard Brooks - the lives that were taken by police and white supremist. We got to see our grassroot activists rise up in a new way: Shaun King, Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Dr. Melina Abullah, Kendrick, Sampson, Gary Chambers. The pandemic highlighted the disadvantages in medical, in education, in lack of food for black and brown people. We Can All Do Something to be a part of the momentum of change that started in 2020 and take it into 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is self care and how do you put it into practice on a daily basis? I explore 8 different types of self-care and some practicals in each type. 1. Physical - sleep, exercise, nutrition 2. Emotional - stress mngmt, therapy, journaling 3. Social - boundaries, support systems, positive social media 4. Spiritual - time alone, prayer, meditation 5. Personal - hobbies, goals, authenticity 6. Space - safety, stability, clean space 7. Financial - budgeting, savings, money management 8. Work - time management, work boundaries, breaks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I asked my past guest to share, “what are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving?” They shared their hearts and so hear what they had to say. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Daniele Evans passionately supports women as they embrace their life stories and purpose. An advocate for those needing their voice amplified, Spiritual Director, mother of five and writer, Daniele has experienced the transforming power of embracing her own story. Daniele holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies, is a certified Enneagram Educator and also holds training in trauma awareness and resiliency. Her pastoral work for 15+ years included writing and teaching; as a blogger she has written widely for online and print publications. Daniele is drawn to working with those in places of transition or struggle; anyone needing sacred, safe space to open up their story. Website -  https://danieleevans.org/ Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/daniele_evans/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/danielepevans/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Now that we’ve elected a new President & Vice President, the work kicks up! Though history was made with the most votes ever casted for a Presidential election and the first woman and person of color being elected Vice President, let not assume it’s going to be smooth sailing. We must fight for social justice like never before because we have the opportunity in this era to see significant change with this administration like never before...if we do our part to see this definition of Social Justice manifested in this county... Social justice is a concept of fair or balanced relations between the individual and society as measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society, that include personal activity and social privilege opportunities. ***Listening/Watching/Reading. 1. Leslie Odom Jr - the Christmas album 2. Good Doctor - ABC 3. This is your time - Ruby Bridges ***Connect with us: IG & Twitter - @phaethplacepod /Facebook - @phaethplacepodcast /Email- phaethplacepodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mother. Entrepreneur. Motivator. Pascale Phaeton is the founder of 320Living, a lifestyle company that was birthed from one of the darkest moments of her life.  Raising a special needs child and 3 failed marriages had its challenges, but actually living 320 changed her perspective.  320Living promotes, through Ephesians 3:20 these core values: LIVE. DREAM. INSPIRE. FLY. Her goal is to motivate others to LIVE on purpose, DREAM the impossible, INSPIRE others and FLY above the norm with excellence. In EVERYTHING. From 320Living later came @320Fresh (catering) and @320Fit (wholeness inside and out) with plenty of potential for other "320" divisions in her company. Her positivity challenge #nocomplaintsjustthanks or #NCJT seeks to redirect our negative thoughts to more positive ones, encouraging everyone to find something to be grateful for in all things. Website - www.320living.com IG - https://www.instagram.com/320living/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/320Living --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Formerly of Los Angeles, CA JAVEN is the classic example of a musician who has the dynamic talents of a singer/songwriter, actor, pastor, speaker, author, and TV host. JAVEN's universal appeal is the very attribute that sets the tone for his career and got him public recognition. Building his music and film careers on a foundation of integrity and faith has earned him critical praise and audience approval. He is number 12 of 13 children from Rev. James Campbell and Sylvia Campbell born and raised in Hollywood, FL. Family is very important to JAVEN, so it was hard to accept the call early on to begin a career that would take him around the world for many years sharing the stage with some of the top names in the entertainment industry, former presidents, and top celebrities. JAVEN starred in numerous stage productions. He was a lead in the theatrical production of A Raisin in the Sun. From 2002-2003 he starred in the off-Broadway musical The Rock and the Rabbi. In 2006 he starred with Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole in the featured film One Night with the King. From 2007 to 2011 JAVEN has had supporting roles in other feature films like Abandoned also starring Britney Murphy, The Lost Woman, The Sixth, and Preacher’s Kid a Warner Brothers film released in 2010 staring LaToya Luckett formerly of Destiny Child. In 2013 JAVEN founded Worship in the Now Ministries Inc which later produced the NOW church that next year in 2014; he host a once a month artist showcase event called the Encounter for local artists giving them a platform to display their gifts and talents. In 2014 JAVEN along with WITN launched the Summer Slam Sport Camp, an annual sport camp for under-privilege youth offering them mentorship from former NFL, NBA, & MLB players. Summer Slam host over 200 boys and girls from the foster care system and the inner-city areas of South FL teaching them life lessons, giving them back packs filled with toiletries, school supplies, and more. He does all of this while hosting a number of in-house ministries that’s meeting the needs of so many through NOW Church. In 2014, he released his best-selling short book, “One Hundred Keys for Your Right Now” and he is currently working on a brand new book. While touring the nationally & internationally speaking and singing, he recently just completed his 13th CD entitled GRACE was released on Tyscot Records Label landed at #8 on the Gospel Billboard Charts.  JAVEN & the NOW Church recently open the NOW CENTER in Hollywood, FL a multi-purpose facility that houses special events for after school programs, local domestic issues, open mic events, fitness, and so much more. JAVEN was recently presented with the Life Time Achievement Award from the White House & President Obama for his humanitarian efforts in the community. His new TV Show NOW Living with JAVEN launched fall 2017.  NOW Living offers information and programming that will inspire viewers to stay in the fight of life and never give up. Daily teachings and wisdom keys are offered each show that both speak to the spiritual and practical side of the viewer. JAVEN also co-host, and produces the hit music show the Gospel Worship Experience featuring the best in gospel music on TBN. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/javenonline/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/javenonline Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meetjaven Website - javenonline.com

Malik S. father, comedian, actor, writer, and ex-high school teacher. Malik is the last of seven children. So he grew up around laughter. Malik believes his older siblings are funnier and more talented than him. He just had the guts to go for it. Malik was always small for his age growing up in Miami.  His first and only punch was to be funny. If that didn’t work, RUN! After graduating college with a bachelor's in English, Malik gave teaching a try. He discovered he was good at it but wasn’t passionate about it. So he stepped away to fulfill his dreams as a comedian. Writing fell in his lap when his mentor Cedric The Entertainer asked him to join the writing staff of a tv show Cedric was staring in (The Soul Man). Knowing nothing about writing Malik took the opportunity and ran with it. His humor even lead to him getting a reoccurring role on the show as Curtis. Today Malik continues to tour the world doing standup. And he continues to write and act on network tv shows. Malik is currently a writer and actor on CBS’s “The Neighborhood.” ---------------------------------------------------------- Website - https://malikscomedy.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/malikscomedy/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Malikscomedy Twitter - https://twitter.com/malikscomedy ---------------------------------------------------------- Informed Voting - https://ballotpedia.org/ Haiti's Tonton Macoutes like Nigeria's SARS - https://www.coha.org/tonton-macoutes/ Listening - DJ Cassidy - Pass The Mic,  Vol 1, 2 & 3 - https://g.co/kgs/Mr7sid  Watching - The Trial of the Chicago 7 - https://g.co/kgs/Mr7sid Reading - Humans by Brandon Stanton - https://g.co/kgs/7k6ERg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Trevor & Megan Parker Have been married 12 years & have three boys, ages 8, 6, and 2. Both are High School Educators Certification as Registered Corporate Coach (RCC) They served in ministry at their local church from 2014-2020 Trevor as Pastor of Worship Megan as Pastor of Content and Culture TREVOR Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude - English and Music (Concentration: Voice, Honors) / Secondary Education (Minor) December 2020, Master of Education - Educational Policy: Diversity and Equity 13th Year as High School English Teacher Established an intervention program with the building blocks of student advocacy, student ownership, identity reflection, and restorative practices and a follow-up mentorship program to continue relational connection and walking with students on their journey. MEGAN Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude /English and Music (Concentration: Voice) Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education, English 11th year as High School English teacher & Literacy Interventionist Trained by Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) to implement community-wide SEL and is Certified in Social-Emotional and Character Development (SECD) Instruction Learning Behavioral Specialist (special ed/interventionist) Website - www.TheParkerland.com Trevor Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breakthisjar/ Megan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/megantparker/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Winston E. Thompson is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physiology and is in his twelfth year as Director of Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree (A.B.) in Biology from Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania in 1986 and a Master of Science degree in Endocrinology from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1998. In pursuit of becoming a research scientist, he received a joint Ph.D. degree in Cell Biology and Developmental Biology from Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey in 1993. Later that year, Dr. Thompson joined the faculty of the Department of Cell Biology as a Post Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Everett Anderson, the James Stillman Professor of Comparative Anatomy and Professor of Cell Biology, at Harvard Medical School. Guided by his commitment to the diversification of the scientific research workforce through education, he has mentored students at all levels, from K-12 in the greater metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia, to undergraduate from Emory University, Georgia State University, Agnes Scott College, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Morris Brown College, as well as Graduate, Post Doctoral Fellows and Junior Faculty. Dr. Thompson believes that “the United States can only maintain its competitiveness and position of strength by continuing to invest in research, encouraging innovation and growing an inclusive strong, talented and innovative science and technology workforce.” Gina A. Towns With her experience and skillset, Gina A. Towns tries to make a difference for people wherever she goes. With roots in Gary, Indiana and it’s neighbor to the west, Chicago, IL, this die-hard fan of the gospel expresses a goal of building strong communities through various media platforms, ministry, hard work and truth telling. She is ever-expanding her depth and range. After winning an academic scholarship as Miss Black Teenage World to attend Hampton University, Gina interned at the Norfolk, VA, ABC-TV affiliate and at the major newspaper. She pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and graduated cum laude, before beginning her formal career as a public affairs representative with Patrick Media Group Chicago (Clear Channel) where she was soon promoted to Assistant Director. With responsibility for public, government, community and media relations, as well as special events, Gina neutralized industry opposition by garnering grassroots community and legislative support.  She’s also held corporate positions such as: Midwest Director of Government and Community Affairs for the 3M company Director of Events at Morehouse School of Medicine Director of the Marketing and Communications Group at 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Gina later transitioned her skills into the full-time ministry in Chicago, leading a group that was nationally recognized for its commitment and growth while serving as a speaker, event visionary and mentor to various ministries and other leaders. After relocating to Atlanta, Gina formed an independent record label that produced a Billboard Top 30 single on the Urban Adult Contemporary Charts, distributed by Sony/EMI. Gina’s heart has long been in writing, whether prose or music and in speaking. They have been married since July 4, 2014 and now share a blended family of 6 children among them. ------------------------------------------ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/phaethplacepod Twitter - https://twitter.com/phaethplacepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/phaethplacepodcast Email: phaethplacepodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the 5th Wednesday of the month, so it's the time that I answer your questions! THE LATEST: 1 Million Covid19 Deaths - https://cnn.it/3jg2aZI Trump Taxes - https://nyti.ms/3cO9KbF Breonna Taylor Gran Jury - https://cnn.it/30gj9Uw LISTENING, WATCHING, READING: Listening - Natalie Grant - No Stranger (Christian) Watching - The Social Dilemma (Netflix) Reading - Didn't See That Coming : Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart - Rachel Hollis CONTACT: Instagram - https://www.facebook.com/phaethplacepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/phaethplacepod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/phaethplacepodcast Email - phaethplacepodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Born in 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, Bader taught at Rutgers University Law School and then at Columbia University, where she became its first female tenured professor. She served as the director of the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union during the 1970s, and was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in 1980. Named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993 by President Bill Clinton, she continued to argue for gender equality in such cases as United States v. Virginia. She died September 18, 2020 due to complications from metastatic pancreas cancer. Rest In Power. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

International Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Educational Consultant, Trainer and an Alumni of the FBI Citizen’s Academy, Dwayne Bryant is known for his high energy, intellect, and wit. Founder and CEO of Inner Vision International, Inc., Bryant fuels audiences by sharing his credo of hard work, perseverance, integrity, and applied faith, which are the keys to his success. Inner Vision provides results oriented Social Emotional Learning mentoring services and eLearning with DB online learning to various educational institutions resulting in dramatic improvements in school climate, students’ academics, parental involvement as well as dramatic decreases in deviant student behaviors. Dwayne has been a three-time guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, correspondent for Next TV, hosted the Unity breakfast for The Obama Presidential Library and has been featured on ABC, CBS, FOX, WYCC, WTTW, NBC and PBS networks for his work impactful work throughout various communities. Dwayne has also received a Proclamation from the Pennsylvania State Legislatures for his book: The STOP – Improving Police and Community Relations.  Recognizing his work for creating solutions to improve police and community relations, Dwayne received EBONY Magazine’s EBONY Power 100’s “Community Crusader” award. In the wake of the public outcry against police brutality, Dwayne empowers audiences with The STOP – Improving Police and Community Relations™ book, workbook, Driver’s Education Manual, The STOP Challenge Poster™ and his online 17-part series entitled The Conversation – Improving Police and Community Relations™, which explains the tension between the Police and the Black Community.   In this compelling series, every aspect of Police / Black Community Relations is explored, including the harmful impact of police brutality.  Dwayne shares several solutions the community can immediately implement utilizing proactive techniques, data, real-life case studies and proven strategies to ensure a new level of police and community cooperation. Dwayne graduated with dual degrees in Business Finance & International Business from Florida International University.  He is sought after by corporations, nonprofits, and academic institutions for his proven ability to offer step-by-step strategies to audiences on how to unlock their unlimited power. Whether he is delivering a powerful keynote address, workshop, seminar, webinar, online learning series or serving as an Emcee, Dwayne’s unique style of engaging an audience will keep them on the edge of their seats; learning, laughing and gaining powerful tools for transforming both individual and organizational effectiveness. Website - https://dwaynebryant.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/dwaynebryant Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/IAmDwayneBryant Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamdwaynebryant/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/IAMDwayneBryant --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kevin Welbeck is  a Ghanaian-American actor and activist, born and raised in Anaheim, CA. At the age of 14, He relocated with his family to Fontana, CA where he attended A.B. Miller High School. After graduating in 2008, Kevin moved to Hollywood to attend AMDA (The American Musical and Dramatic Academy) where he enrolled in their Integrated Musical Theatre Program. Kevin completed his courses and graduated in 2010. Since then, he has worked in various fields of the entertainment industry as an actor. In 2019, Kevin started his own production company, FireSpark Pictures. In 2016, following the deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, Kevin founded Cre8 the Change, a 501(c)3 organization that aims to empower communities and channel passion towards practical ways to effect positive social change. Cre8 The Change focuses in 3 areas: Social Justice, Economic Empowerment, and Community Outreach. Cre8 the Change organizes various protests, educational workshops, panels. homeless outreaches, and community events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CRE8 THE CHANGE IG - https://www.instagram.com/cre8thechange/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Cre8TheChange Website - https://www.cre8thechange.org/ KEVIN WELBECK IG - https://www.instagram.com/kevinwelbeck/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ActorKevinWelbeck Twitter - https://twitter.com/KevinWelbeck Production Company - https://www.facebook.com/FireSparkPictures/ Movie - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0TIXI7QSNNFDBOEGJS2IYZOJHR/ref=share_ios_movie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chadwick Boseman was a superhero to so many children, especially black children, as the iconic black superhero, Black Panther.  Let's face it, Chadwick was a superhero to adults as well.  We were moved by his ability to transform into iconic figures in history from Jackie Robinson in '42' to Thurgood Marshall in 'Marshall' to James Brown in 'Get On Up.'  His death shocked so many of us and we are mourning as if we had some type of relationship with him, as if we knew him, as if he was family or a friend.  We dive into why that is and the challenge to live out our purpose and life to the full as Chadwick did, making about 10 movies during the 4 years from his the time of his diagnosis. Listening/Watching/Reading 1. Listening - Brandy - b7 2. Watching - Cobra Kai - Netflix 3. Reading - Caste (The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson  www.blinkist.com (condensed app for books) Follow Us: IG & Twitter - @phaethplacepod Facebook - @phaethplacepodcat Email - phaethplacepodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Reverend Dr. Nicole B. Simpson, CFP® is a practitioner with over 29 years of experience in the securities industry. On September 11, 2001, her life was drastically altered as a financial planner working at 2 World Trade Center on the 73rd floor. Simpson was still in the building on the 44th floor when Tower 2 was hit during the World Trade Center attacks. Today, Simpson compassionately assists families on how to begin to walk along the road to recovery when faced with a catastrophic, unexpected disaster. She is actively involved in spiritual, emotional and economic empowerment. A compelling empowerment speaker, television/ radio personality and author, Ms. Simpson travels throughout the United States teaching in a practical and easy to understand manner. Her simple approach motivates everyone who hears her message to take action to change their future. Her commitment is to engage people with the thought, “If money were not an issue, what would be your life’s purpose?” A compelling empowerment speaker, television/radio personality and author, Ms. Simpson travels throughout the United States teaching in a practical and easy to understand manner. Her simple approach motivates everyone who hears her message to take action to change their future. Her commitment is to engage people with the thought, “If money were not an issue, what would be your life’s purpose?” She doesn't simply provoke thought, she has embodied the question through her own life experience. Like most individuals, she has suffered unexpected, significant personal tragedy that affected her entire family emotionally and financially. What is critical, but often avoided, is the experience and willingness to share strategies that instruct others how to overcome unexpected disasters that can stagnate one’s personal life because of a crisis. “How does one pick up the pieces of their life and move toward their ordained purpose?” She can answer those questions and put into perspective the necessary steps to begin the recovery process. She is the visionary and CEO of the Power of Gospel Ministries and an entrepreneur. In January 2016, she embarked on a new life journey becoming the Pastor of Micah 7 Ministries located in Piscataway, NJ. Simpson has authored several books; Planning for A Reason, a Season, and a Lifetime, The Ultimate Plan…A Financial Survival Guide for Life’s Unexpected Events which was nationally distributed through Tate Publishing and Dare 2 Dream…Pushing Past Your Pain to Pursue Purpose, a book that changes the lives of everyone who reads it. It later became her first Amazon best seller. In June 2011, she released 9/11/01 A Long Road Toward Recovery, her second best-selling book. The book reflected upon the challenges of World Trade Center survivors who were neglected emotionally and economically. In January 2014, she released her fifth book titled Personal Prayer for all Occasions and her highly anticipated sixth title addressing how to recognize the voice of God has been recently released: Listen and Learn How God Speaks to You. Her media profile includes appearances on CNN News, BBC World News, Huffington Post, Crains NY Business, Fox News and UPN 9. Simpson is a Cum Laude graduate of Oral Roberts University. She completed her Masters of Divinity degree at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in May 2016 Magna Cum Laude. In January 2017, Simpson enrolled into Boston University to purse her Doctorate of Ministries in Transformational Leadership and completed the program in December 2019. Ms. Simpson has authored 6 books which can be purchased on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2QDLM8Z -------------------------------- Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/YouTube - @nicolebsimpson Website - https://www.nicolebsimpson.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kamala Harris (Pronounced, comma - la) http://kamalaharris.org 1. Listening - Israel & New Breed - Alive in South Africa 2. Watching - Snowfall on FX 3. Reading - Atomic Habits - James Clear 19th Amendment Women Warriors ▫Mary Church Terrell ▫️Mabel Ping-Hua Lee ▫️Ida B. Wells ▫️Gertrude Weil ▫️Alice Paul ▫️Zitkála-Šá ▫️Adelina “Nina” Otero-Warren ▫️Lucretia Mott ▫️Luisa Capetillo ▫️Sojourner Truth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Janelle Evans is a Lancaster, PA native and has worked within the restaurant and food service industry for over seven years. A junior at Millersville University, though on hiatus now, Janelle’s major was International Studies with an emphasis in criminology, in order to gain skills to work in the field of international human rights. Janelle is avidly passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless in any and every way that she can. This passion stems from her being diagnosed as a child with selective mutism anxiety disorder. Janelle had the honor of being a TEDxLancaster conference speaker in 2015, emphasizing the need to pursue excellence in daily living. Seeing the injustice within the restaurant industry, not only in the places she's worked and frequented, but also as a whole, she is exhilarated to be a part of an upcoming project in order to ensure equality for the underdog within the industry she knows and loves. Janelle is a part of and an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and is thankful to her loving partner for her endless support and to everyone that made the opportunity of bringing this upcoming project to the public possible. Follow Janelle at: https://www.instagram.com/thisisjanelle_ https://twitter.com/thisisjanelle_ TEx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM1Mjuc5iY8 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Phaeth Place at: https://www.instagram.com/phaethplacepod/ https://www.facebook.com/phaethplacepodcast https://twitter.com/phaethplacepod phaethplacepocast@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- SEGMENTS: 1. The Latest * School reopening during covid 2. Road to 50 * Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger. 3. Listening/Watching/Reading * Listening - Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Dirt and the Stars * Watching - Immigration Nation - Netflix * Reading - Walking with the Wind - John Lewis with Michael D’Orso --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Darlene McCoy is an American gospel singer & songwriter who started her music career in 2005 with the release of the single “Fallen in Love” on EMI Gospel.  The release of her album “Darlene McCoy” quickly followed in May, 2007, which got nominated at the 39th GMA Dove Awards for the Urban Album of the Year, while the song "Simply Because" was nominated for Urban Recorded Song of the Year.  Darlene released her single, "I Shall Live and Not Die” in May of 2011, which climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard chart for Hot Gospel Songs. Along with music, Darlene is an author, actress, speaker & comedian.  She is the current hot of 2 national radio syndicated shows: THE NIGHTLY SPIRIT garners 6 millions listeners & THE SPIRIT TOP 15. https://www.iamdarlene.com/ https://www.instagram.com/darlenemccoy/ https://www.facebook.com/DarleneMccoy/ https://twitter.com/DarleneMcCoy #araxieentertainment --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the 5th Wednesday of the month which only happen 4x a year.  Today, I answer your question sent to me via email and private message on social media.  I answer a wide range of questions from favorite part of doing the podcast, the upcoming elections, my 50th birthday plans and more. Please leave us a review and 5 stars on Apple Podcast. Follow us on IG & Twitter - @phaethplacepod, FB - Phaeth Place. Email us at phaethplacepodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Charlie Jordan Brookins is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a former television and film executive. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in radio/TV/film from Northwestern University, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA, and is a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Now, as a certified health coach and personal fitness trainer, Charlie shares her passion for faith, food and fitness to help Black women live healthier and happier lives. In 2008, Charlie founded Fit Thru Faith, an organization dedicated to empowering Black women to regain their energy, ignite their purpose, release excess weight and enjoy good health. Charlie shares her powerful message of greater service through greater health on stages and screens nationwide, including: BET’s Sunday Best, Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Megafest, The Merge Summit, Debra Lee’s Leading Women Defined, Faithful Central Bible Church and numerous health fairs and symposiums. She also authored the devotional, “Faith, Food & Fitness: 40 Days to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Body,” and currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her husband and two sons. Website - https://fitthrufaith.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamfitthrufaith/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/fitthrufaith/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitthrufaithvillage/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

So often people feel like there is nothing they can do about seeing change in a world of so much injustice. Let’s change that narrative. Here are 4 areas you can actively participate in that are practical. Maybe you can only do 1 or maybe you can do all. The point is... #wecanalldosomething So whether you 1. Call - contact government officials and leaders to demand change 2. Email - Write a letter or sign a petition and use your personalized words that relay your passion. 3. Protest - There is something powerful about getting out to march and rally with others for a cause. 4. Vote - While the Presidential election is important every 4 years, your local elections are monumental in seeing change that effect your personal community. Be it the district attorney, judges, school board, do your research and vote accordingly! WEBSITE LAUNCHING AUGUST 1st, 2020 wecanalldosomething.org Instagram  - @wecanall.dosomething Twitter - @wecanalldo Facebook - We Can All Something #wecanalldosomething --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rahim Buford was paroled in 2015 after being caged for 26 consecutive calendar years. A native of Nashville, Rahim has seen and felt how poverty negatively impacts people in the criminal legal system. Arrested at age 18, he spent 26 years of his life caged within seven different prisons across Tennessee. During that time, he completed course work for Lipscomp University, Ohio University, and Vanderbilit Divinty School. Rahim was a co-founder of Salt (Schools for Alternative Learning and Transformation), an inclusive undergraduate program that provides a safe learning space for non-tradtional students at Riverbend Prison. While incarcerated, he also self-published his own book, Save Your Own Life. Upon his release from prison, Rahim received a Presidential Scholarship to American Baptist College, and worked part time as an organizer for Children’s Defense Fund Nashville. In 2017, he founded Unheard Voices Outreach to empower formerly incarcerated persons to be leaders in reentry, community building, and to raise awareness about “felonism.” Rahim graduated from American Baptist College with a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership in 2019. He now manages the Nashville Community Bail Fund, where he has bailed out over 500 low-income Nashvillians since May 2018. Rahim continues to use his voice to advocate for decarceration and transformative justice. https://www.gofundme.com/f/UnChained-Destiny https://www.unheardvoicesoutreach.org/ https://nashvillebailfund.org/ Unheard Voices Outreach Instagram - @unheardvoicesoutreach Facebook - Unheard Voice Outreach Twitter - @outreachvoices Nashville Community Bail Fund Instagram - @nashvillebailfund Facebook - Nashville Community Bail Fund Twitter - @nashbailfund --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Author and memoirist, Nefertiti Austin writes about the erasure of diverse voices in motherhood in Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and Parenting in America. Her work around this topic has been short-listed for literary awards and appeared in the "Washington Post", “Huffington Post”, MUTHA, “The Establishment”, matermea.com, Essence.com, “Adoptive Families” magazine, PBS SoCal’s “To Foster Change” and PBS Parents. She was the subject of an article on race and adoption in “The Atlantic” and appeared on “HuffPost Live” and “One Bad Mother”, where she shared her journey to adoption as a single Black woman. Nefertiti’s expertise stems from firsthand experience and degrees in U.S. History and African-American Studies. Nefertiti is a former Certified PS-MAPP Trainer, where she co-led classes for participants wanting to attain a license to foster and/or adopt children from foster care system. An alumna of Breadloaf Writers’ Conference and VONA, her first two novels, Eternity and Abandon, helped usher in the Black Romance genre in the mid-1990s. https://nefertitiaustin.com/ Instagram - @iamnefertitiaustin  Twitter - @nefertitiaustin Facebook - Nefertiti N. Austin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Based in Atlanta,  Walker & Associates is a leading firm in the entertainment industry, known for its litigations, music, tv & film legal work as well as business & corporate legal work.  Attorney James L. Walker, Jr. is the main principal of the firm and is admitted to practice throughout CT, GA and Washington, D.C.  He is the author of “This Business of Urban Music” and has been a professor or instructor of classes and workshops at Harvard Law, Yale Law School, UCONN Law School, Howard Law School and many others.  He is often featured on CNN, ABC, ESPN, FOX and BET.  James represents a Who’s Who of the entertainment industry and more information can be found about his work on the firm's website. ------------------------------------------ Instagram - @jameswalkerjr=esq Twitter  - @jameslwalkeresq Facebook - James L Walker, Jr. Esq www.walkerandassoc.com ----------------------------------------- IG & Twitter - @phaethplacepod Facebook - Phaeth Place Leave us a 5 star rating & a review on Apple Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Gary Clemons started at Friends of the Children - Portland in 2008 as a Friend to eight boys. He has had multiple roles from Children Selection and Special Projects Manager to supporting fund raising efforts for the Portland chapter. Later Gary became Friends of the Children - National's Chief Program Officer where he facilitated innovation, fidelity, outcomes, and collaboration of the program model and data across the National network. He also supported the network to grow from 8 to 15 locations during his time at National by helping raise the seed capital and building the program model to new cities. His passion for helping vulnerable youth derived from his own story as a youth who was born in New Jersey and went to high school in Inglewood, California, that struggled to find his way but was lucky to be empowered by positive adults. Gary is excited to be back on the East Coast to lead the New York chapter's efforts to change the way the city addresses children impacted by the foster care and criminal justice systems by providing preventive long-term solutions that have results. Gary's past experience includes managing a project at Guide Dogs for the Blind to expand their donor, employee, and visually-impaired client pool across North America. Gary graduated from Portland State University, and has multiple Project Management certificates. He is a Leadership Portland alumnus and continues to be an incredible advocate for Friends of the Children. -------------------------------- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/friendsofthechildrenny/ Twitter -  https://twitter.com/FriendsNewYork Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthechildrenny/ gclemons@friendsnewyork.org http://friendsnewyork.org/ https://friendsofthechildren.org/ -------------------------------- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

L studied fine arts and photography at Kean University in New Jersey partly under the guidance of 2000 Pulitzer Prize photo-journalist Matt Reiney. His world travels are well documented and his work has been published in Complex Magazine & Mantra Magazine. L remains the first and only Forbes Travel Guide Award Winning photographer. He is an advocate for human and animal rights and an unwavering vegetarian. He has been photographing the world around him for over 20 years while teaching yoga and meditation around the globe. L has authored 1 book on yoga mantra, 2 albums for relaxation through sound healing and currently lives in Los Angeles. - Connect with him @thelightrecord - Instagram, Twitter & Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Suzzette Turnbull is an award-winning Author, Speaker, and Founder/CEO of Uncommon Marketing. Her experience includes a successful 20-year tenure in management, marketing and branding, and social media marketing. Suzzette specializes in leveraging her social media expertise and vast experience to help organizations grow their brands. She is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Getting Started with Social Media. Suzzette is currently a doctoral candidate at Ashford University pursuing Organizational Development and Leadership with a specialization in Social Media and Technology. Notable clients have included Henry Fernandez Ministries – a global mega ministry; The Faith Center Ministries – mega ministry in South Florida; JAVEN – an internationally acclaimed recording artist; and Terrell Fletcher, former NFL athlete, author and senior pastor. These clients along with countless others have attributed their online brand recognition and/or their audience’s development to Suzzette Turnbull and her company. @suzytun - Instagram & Twitter @Suzzette Turnbull - Facebook https://linktr.ee/suzyturn --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Entrepreneur, and Author Anim Ameh affectionally calls herself a wannabe interior decorator. It is only fitting since she has designed a career path filled with philanthropy, mentoring, and educating the public-at-large on mental health. Securing a master’s in social work was a seed that was planted by her supervisor while she was working at the VA, doing outreach, and providing services to veterans. Anim credits the meteoric rise in her field to the keen guidance of her mentors and fellow trailblazers (all women). She has coined the phrase Therapy Over Silence, which is tied to a social movement that addresses the unique needs of black and brown people in the mental health space. She believes that providing holistic approaches to mental health can effectively treat inner-city communities. Being the daughter of a Haitian and a Cameroon parents, she understands the cultural biases, nuisances, and even the frailties of this underserved and overlooked group. Consequently, she penned a children’s book titled Elijah Was Brave, the first of its kind used to support black and brown families dealing with mental illness. Elijah Was Brave, but so is its creator who opened her own mental health practice in 2018.  “I wanted to start my own practice to provide culturally sensitive support that was not dictated by insurance companies.” When she’s not rocking the mic, giving talks on mental health, or carrying out her duties as a board advisor and consultant for a Boston based nonprofit, she’s relaxing on the beach with her family and friends in tow. https://linktr.ee/animaweh https://linktr.ee/therapyoversilence Instagram - @animaweh ------------------------------------- https://linktr.ee/phaethplace --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ted Phaeton is an Anchor/Meteorologist at Fox Carolina. He Co-Anchors the morning newscast Monday through Friday. (Meaning, he wakes up VERY early!) A member of the National Weather Association, he received his NWA Television/Radio Seal of Approval in December of 2016, making him a certified meteorologist with the national organization. Ted is also the host of the “No Rain... No Rainbows” podcast helping listeners overcome adversity in their lives. A passion for growth and mentorship also played a factor in Ted being the founder of The Modern Man, a men’s Networking and Empowerment group, helping men find their true potential and live their best lives. When he’s not dancing and having fun on commercial breaks, he likes to stay active by focusing on his fitness and other outdoor activities. Ted often renders his workouts useless by indulging in the delicious restaurants he comes across. A love of music, fashion and learning keep him motivated and hungry for what the future holds. Instagram - @therealphaeton4kast Website - phaeton4kast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Shaun King is one of the most followed and shared activists and journalists on the planet. Shaun has authored an astounding 1,500 articles on topics ranging from police brutality and mass incarceration to white supremacy and voter suppression. His social good campaigns have raised nearly $40 million for families in need. Shaun's dogged pursuit of violent white supremacists in Charlottesville have helped to bring more bigots to justice than the work of the FBI and State Police combined. In the past, Shaun has been the Senior Justice Writer for the New York Daily News, Social Justice Writer for The Intercept, Writer-in-Residence at Harvard Law School, and voice of social justice on the legendary Tom Joyner Morning Show. Today, Shaun is the CEO of The North Star and is very active in the Real Justice PAC & the Action PAC -- the Political Action Groups that he has co-founded. He is also the host of two podcasts: The Breakdown - a popular news podcast that provides unique analysis of the news rooted in actionability, and Married to the Movement - a brand new podcast produced by The North Star that he co-hosts with his wife. And most recently, Shaun completed his book Make Change which considers the ways social movements can grow and evolve in this hyper-connected era. Shaun's commitment to reforming the justice system and making America a more equitable place has brought challenges and triumphs, soaring victories and crushing defeats. Throughout his wide-ranging activism, Shaun’s commentary remains rooted in both exhaustive research and abundant passion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1998 Killing of James Byrd Jr - https://bit.ly/2WMywBp @shaunking - Instagram,  Twitter & Facebook @grassrootslaw - Instagram TheNorthStar.com Theactionpac.com Realjusticepac.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Michelle McKinney Hammond is the best-selling author of over 40 books, selling over 2 million copies worldwide. Ms. McKinney-Hammond is a popular International Speaker, Relationship Expert and Life Coach. She has spoken on major platforms ranging from the Potters House to the Crystal Cathedral and Walmart Corporation. She has appeared on countless radio and television talk shows and been featured in magazines and newspapers in the US and abroad. Michelle is a featured spokesperson with her own segment on Roma Downey and Mark Burnetts’ LightWorkers network. She is an accomplished singer/songwriter with 7 CDs to her credit. Michelle is also an actress, appearing in several television series and movies in Ghana, West Africa as well as an Emmy Award winning cohost of the talk show Aspiring Women in the USA. She recently wrote and produced her first film, “First Love”. She is the visionary and Pastor of Relevance, a unique music ministry based in Ghana where she has lived for the past 8 years, as she continues to travel, speak and perform internationally. @mckinneyhammond-Twitter Michelle McKinney Hammond-Facebook mckinneyhammond-Instagram Michelle McKinneyHammond- YouTube MichelleHammond.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app