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Let us hear from you!This episode is a replay of our first ever shared podcast.  Linda and I sit down with an amazing couple, Justin and Alexis Black.  Listen to Justin's podcast, ROSE from Concrete:  ROSE From Concrete (buzzsprout.com)Justin and Alexis are the authors of Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovering Healing, Happiness, and Love.Their book is a powerful memoir that takes the reader through their harrowing childhood experiences, which included abuse, neglect, and years in the foster system.  More importantly, however, their book details their commitment to overcoming the odds stacked them and ending the generational cycles of abuse and addiction they were born into.Justin and Alexis take you into the rooms where things happened, and their searing accounts will stay with you.  Be warned, their story contains factual depictions of domestic violence, trauma, sexual assault, and other difficult issues faced on the road to healing.Linda and Ron were profoundly affected by the time they were privileged to spend with Alexis and Justin. Everyone can benefit from listening and reading their compelling and inspirational stories.Learn more about Justin and Alexis and buy their powerful memoir at:  Buy Now | Redefining Normal (re-definingnormal.com).Listen to Justin's podcast, ROSE from Concrete:  ROSE From Concrete (buzzsprout.com)Follow Justin and Alexis on social media at: Instagram: Redefining Normal (@re.definingnormal)TikTok: Redefining Normal (@re.definingnormal)Facebook: Redefining Normal | FacebookEmail Justin and Alexis at info@re-definingnormal.com 

Back with another special episode on the status of the AI in education, cutting through the hype (again) with the fantastic Charles Fadel. This is quite a deep dive into the topic, so if you're early exploring this topic, check out episodes 107 and 108 with a great selection of reflections on AI in education from young people, teachers, leaders, policy-makers and edtech entrepreneurs.  Charles is a global education thought leader and futurist, author, and inventor, with several active affiliations. His work spans the education continuum of K-12 schools, higher education, and workforce development/lifelong learning. He is the Founder and chairman of the Center for Curriculum Redesign and among many other accolades, he is the author of Education for the Age of AI, with co-authors Alexis Black, Robbie Taylor, Janet Slesinski and Katie Dunn. Center for Curriculum Redesign (CCR): https://curriculumredesign.org/ Four-Dimensional (4D) Competencies Framework: https://curriculumredesign.org/frameworks/competencies-framework/  Tools: https://curriculumredesign.org/tools/  Charles is also: Chair of the Education Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), nominated by the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB). He works with several teams at the OECD, most notably Education 2030, PISA, CERI, and the Expert Group on AI Futures. Senior Fellow, Human Capital at The Conference Board Board member at the United States Council Foundation (USCF). Global Education Lead at Cisco Systems for over a decade. Founder of Neurodyne, an ahead-of-its-time startup focused on Neural Networks/Artificial Intelligence. Member of the President's Council of the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Founder and President of the Fondation Helvetica Educatio in Geneva, Switzerland. Fondation Helvetica Educatio focused on global education matters. Product marketing and management in semiconductors for broadband and wireless applications at Analog Devices and M/A-COM. Visiting practitioner at Harvard's Graduate School of Education in the Mind, Brain and Education program. He explored curriculum redesign issues in an age of artificial intelligence and taught the first-ever class on “Human Learning + Machine Learning.” Former Project Director at Harvard's Graduate School of Education in the Laboratory for the Science of the Individual. There he explored “Machine Learning + Human Learning.” Visiting lecturer at MIT's Experimental Study Group (ESG). He taught an innovative “special topics in mathematics” seminar, “Polymathy: The World in 10 Curves.” He then taught the seminar at Harvard's Graduate School of Education for six years to student acclaim. Visiting lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the Chief Learning Officer Program. Senior Fellow at the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Previous books Artificial Intelligence in Education (2018) was translated into Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. His earlier, highly influential book Four-Dimensional Education (2015) was translated into ten languages, while its framework was translated into twenty-three languages. He co-authored best-selling 21st Century Skills (2009, Wiley).

In this episode Emily Sutton-Smith, co-Founder and Executive Director of the Williamston Theatre, chats with two amazing theatre professionals, Alexis Black and Tina Newhauser, about their theatrical journeys and the work they are doing with staged intimacy.

Jordan Marsh talks about his big game against Louisiana and his development as a freshman. Dustin Kerns speaks about some pillars of his team's success. Alexis Black talks about finding her confidence as of late, and Angel Elderkin speaks about her team's success from long range.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."  -Proverbs 17:17 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with former foster youth, Justin and Alexis Black. The Black's are authors of the award-winning book, "Redefining Normal: How 2 Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love".    Listen in as Justin and Alexis both share their story of growing up in foster care, found faith (and each other), and experienced healing. They also share about their newest book, "I Love You More Than Cereal:  Maeva & Dad Redefine Love" which releases this week.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justifcefororphansny.org re-definingnormal.com

This week's podcast, produced by Pam Rentz with co-hosts Alexis Black and Scott Lipscomb, features cheerleaders Alivia Barrow, Teddie Reid, and Jayla Bumbry discussing their experience with HBCU cheerleading and preparation for the NCA College Nationals. The Fellows also highlight HBCU gymnastics, including the Fisk University team, in addition to NCAA women's basketball predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis Black talks about making an impact early in her career, and Alex Frazier discusses her path as a young assistant coach. Tyree Boykin talks about coming to App State as a graduate transfer, and Dustin Kerns celebrates all the people behind the scenes that allow his program to flourish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alexis and Justin Black are co-founders of Redefining Normal, a media platform that works to redefine societal norms and inspire people to talk about their trauma, as well as coauthors of the books, "Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovering Healing, Happiness, and Love" and "I Love You More Than Cereal: Maeva and Dad Redefine Love." They are both passionate advocates for children, especially concerning those in the foster care system. Alexis attended the 2017 TFAS Capital Semester Program on Leadership and the American Presidency and Justin attended the 2018 TFAS Journalism and Communication Summer Program. They both participated in the 2019 TFAS Asia program in Hong Kong and are graduates of Western Michigan University. In this week's Liberty and Leadership Podcast, Roger, Alexis, and Justin discuss the powerful impact TFAS has had on their lives, how their childhoods growing up in foster care led them to coauthoring two books, the work Alexis and Justin are doing to help both children and parents in today's foster care system, how traveling the world fundamentally changed their outlook on everything, and a healthy debate over which cereal is superior: Count Chocula or Smart Start. The Liberty and Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS President Roger Ream and produced by kglobal. If you have a comment or question for the show, please drop us an email at podcast@TFAS.org.Support the show

This week on the Rhoden Fellow podcast, Host Pamela Rentz and Co-hosts Alexis Black and Scott Lipscomb discuss the build-up and results of the intense 2022 Celebration Bowl. Following, the fellows describe how underprivileged youth are not allowed to join AAU basketball teams and how these off-season programs are making or breaking these athletes. Lastly, the Fellows close the podcast by discussing their favorite Holliday festivities and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Rhoden Fellow Podcast, host Alexis Black and producer Zoey Hodge discuss the controversy surrounding the Washington Commander's Sean Taylor memorial. They are later joined by Courtney Fields, a North Carolina A&T student who took part in the Beats by Dre HBCU Creators Program, and discuss his latest project, “Black Star,” To finish the episode, Alexis and Zoey provide final exam hacks to college students as they complete the last few weeks of the Fall 2022 semester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Justin and Alexis Black. They are authors, speakers, business owners and part of the Forbes Next 1000 class of 2021. Together, they've published an award-winning, bestselling book titled Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love that has impacted over 15,000 individuals and families. With ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group and Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing through speaking engagements, trainings and book clubs.Story Key Notes:

I am honored to have a real changemaker on the show today. Justin Black and his wife Alexis have built a powerhouse movement helping youth and adults alike move past their childhood experiences and trauma to build a better future and life they deserve. It is my pleasure to amplify their story in my chat with Justin this week. Justin Black created the Rising Over Societal Expectations (ROSE) Empowerment Group with a vision to close the information gap for today's generation of Black and Brown young adults after his experiences as a Black male in the foster care system. He has also developed policy recommendations while working with the National Black Child Development Institute resulting in a publication titled The State of the Black Child Report Card: Washington State. Black studied urban and community development as well as a political and economic philosophy in countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Senegal, and South Korea. In his spare time, Justin loves watching sports and enjoys hot wings. He aspires to challenge and expand the ideologies of how to build prosperous communities through interdependence and entrepreneurship. Alexis Black is a proud foster care alumni. She founded The Scholarship Expert where she authored The Scholarship Blueprint book and workbook along with an online course to assist students in graduating from college debt-free. She is also a foster care advocate working for the National Youth and Transition Database Reviewer. Alexis helps fundraise for programs supporting foster youth such as Hope Pkgs, the Seita Scholars program, and The Nsoro Foundation. She's studied abroad eight times during her undergraduate career in countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, and South Africa. She also co-developed two study abroad programs. Alexis aspires to be a positive example for foster youth. Alexis loves to travel or sleep on her downtime. Find them, their books, and their merchandise at: www.re-definingnormal.com Tik Tok @re.definingnormal IG @re.definingnormal FB redefiningnormalmovement --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week's episode is about self-publishing, which we've covered before. But this week's guests have turned the success of their book into a full-time business that's still growing in momentum. In late 2020, Justin and Alexis Black self-published their first book Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love. Redefining Normal currently has over 200 reviews on Amazon and has sold more than 9,000 copies in the two years since it was published. That's an accomplishment in itself for a title that's kind of categorized as a memoir, where typically unless you're already famous, nobody's buying your memoir. In addition to book sales, Justin and Alexis are also doing workshops, keynote speeches, and other paid gigs related to the content of their book. So, in this episode we're going to dive into everything Justin and Alexis did to set the book up for success, and how you can borrow the same tactics for your own side hustle. Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to hear: where the inspiration to write Redefining Normal came from how Justin and Alexis build and used a launch team how they've created several other revenue streams Full show notes

In our first ever shared podcast, Linda and I sit down with an amazing couple, Justin and Alexis Black.  Listen to Justin's podcast, ROSE from Concrete:  ROSE From Concrete (buzzsprout.com) Justin and Alexis are the authors of Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovering Healing, Happiness, and Love. Their book is a powerful memoir that takes the reader through their harrowing childhood experiences, which included abuse, neglect, and years in the foster system.  More importantly, however, their book details their commitment to overcoming the odds stacked them and ending the generational cycles of abuse and addiction they were born into. Justin and Alexis take you into the rooms where things happened, and their searing accounts will stay with you.  Be warned, their story contains factual depictions of domestic violence, trauma, sexual assault, and other difficult issues faced on the road to healing.Linda and Ron were profoundly affected by the time they were privileged to spend with Alexis and Justin. Everyone can benefit from listening and reading their compelling and inspirational stories. Learn more about Justin and Alexis and buy their powerful memoir at:  Buy Now | Redefining Normal (re-definingnormal.com). Listen to Justin's podcast, ROSE from Concrete:  ROSE From Concrete (buzzsprout.com)Follow Justin and Alexis on social media at:  Instagram: Redefining Normal (@re.definingnormal) TikTok: Redefining Normal (@re.definingnormal) Facebook: Redefining Normal | FacebookEmail Justin and Alexis at info@re-definingnormal.com 

Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, business owners and part of the Forbes Next 1000 class of 2021. Together, they've published an award-winning, bestselling book titled Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love that has impacted over 15,000 individuals and families. With ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group and Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing through speaking engagements, trainings and book clubs. www.re-definingnormal.com Facebook: redefiningnormalmovementInstagram and tiktok: re.definingnormalSupport the show (https://paypal.me/efficiencyB)

Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, business owners and part of the Forbes Next 1000 class of 2021. Together, they've published an award-winning, bestselling book titled Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love that has impacted over 15,000 individuals and families. With ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group and Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing through speaking engagements, trainings and book clubs. Learn more about Alexis and Justin on their website at Re-definingnormal.com Get 50% off autographed copies with promo code 50OFFRNFind them onFacebook @redefiningnormalmovementInstagram and Tiktok @re.definingnormal

The Children's Bureau at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published the FY 2020 Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). The newly released data indicates the number of children in foster care decreased for the third consecutive year, to an estimated 407,000 at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The number of children waiting to be adopted also fell in FY 2020 to 117,000. Justin & Alexis Black are both recent graduates of Western Michigan University and alumni of the Seita Scholars Program. Both have served as National Youth and Transition Database Reviewers while also fundraising for programs that support foster youth such as Nsoro and Hope Pkgs. Together, they've published an award winning, bestselling book titled Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love that has impacted over 5,500 individuals and families. With ROSE (Rising Above Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group and Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing. Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, and business owners. Together, they've created The Scholarship Expert and The ROSE Empowerment Group to support hundreds of young people. Now, with their new venture, Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing. Justin joined me this week to tell me more. For more information: https://www.re-definingnormal.com/ Email: info@re-definingnormal.com Facebook: @redefiningnormalmovement Get the Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Redefining-Normal-Discovered-Healing-Happiness-ebook/dp/B08MDHZ5KZ Instagram: @re.definingnormal

On this week's episode, Angela speaks with Alexis Black and Justin Black, co-authors of the book Re-Defining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love. ***Welcome to INNOVATE! In Season One, host Angela Tucker highlights 20 REFCA Champions who are inspiring a Re-Envisioning of Foster Care in America. These visionary leaders are using their wisdom, expertise and lived experiences in foster care to transform the foster care narrative from Alaska to New York, California to Missouri, the Pacific Northwest to New England.To learn more about INNOVATE!, the Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America (REFCA) Movement and the Treehouse Foundation, go to treehousefoundation.net. As always, be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast to be notified when new episodes are released.***ABOUT THE HOST:INNOVATE! host, Angela Tucker, is a REFCA Champion and a nationally recognized mentor, entrepreneur, educator and consultant. Angela is a transracial adoptee who, having been adopted from foster care by a white family, grew up in a city that was demographically just 1% Black.She is the Founder of The Adopted Life, a child-welfare consulting business where she strives to center adoptee stories and bring clarity and truth to narratives about race, class and identity.Angela has produced The Adopted Life 3-part web series where she interviews transracially adopted youth. She is the host of The Adoptee Next Door podcast where she amplifies adult adoptee voices to showcase the wide spectrum of experiences. Her own adoption experience searching for and reuniting with her birth family is the subject of the documentary CLOSURE. Angela's first book is scheduled for publication in spring 2023 (Beacon Press).***Angela Tucker - Host & ProducerNicholas Ramsey - Editor & ProducerJudy Cockerton - Executive ProducerDistributed by smallhand.us

Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, business owners, and part of the Forbes Next 1000 class of 2021. Together, they've published an award-winning, bestselling book titled Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love that has impacted over 10,000 individuals and families. With ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group and Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing through speaking engagements, training, and book clubs. Golden Nuggets From This Episode: ✨ “One of the things that help with trust is forgiveness of yourself.” ✨ “Having just that sense of trust in life, in yourself, and in others is really healing.” ✨ “I don't wanna give people answers but give them resources and information so they can make the decision themselves.” ✨ “If you fail 7 times you get back up 8 times.” ✨ “The winner plays until they win.” ✨ “All human beings are made in the image of God that creates the universe. If everyone in the world can see themselves in that way, then there'll be so much change going on around us.” ✨ “You are not worthless.” ✨ “Understanding and giving grace that leads to acceptance will lead to forgiveness.” ✨ “You don't have to accept to be a foster parent but you can be a mentor or a tutor, you can also donate clothes, food, and things like that. Reach out to local Foster care organizations.” Free Offer: Join Open for 30 days free with my code: HEARTSNUGGLES ~ Your ritual starts now. Connect with Justin + Alex: Free healthy vs unhealthy checklist: https://bit.ly/healthyvsunhealthychecklist Website: re-definingnormal.com Instagram and Tiktok @re.definingnormal More heart snuggles: Email: heartsnuggles@alivetoenjoy.com 1-on1 Self Discovery Coaching -- Learn more here Instagram: Alivetoenjoy & Heart Snuggles Donations to help spread the heart snuggles: https://www.alivetoenjoy.com/heartsnuggles Timestamps from the episode: 03:07 Justin shares some of his experiences as being a foster child 05:53 Some ways that he worked on building trust with others 07:46 How he does shifting the information gap between black and brown young adults 10:20 His advice to help young adults when they feel giving up 11:41 How did he find his purpose in life 15:11 How did he develop the acceptance of his parents leaving him 19:20 What is the best way to support someone that's been through the foster system 21:23 Where can you find Justin & Alexis Black and are they offering --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heartsnuggles/message

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Justin and Alexis Black about what it means to redefine normal in relation to love, happiness, family, and success, with Justin and Alexis Black. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Kcff9whGd_4. Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, and business owners. Together, they've created The Scholarship Expert and The ROSE Empowerment Group to support hundreds of young people. Now, with their new venture, Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo.   Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy.   Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine.   Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/  Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/  Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/  Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hcipodcast/support

Alexis Lenderman-Black has dual degrees in Entrepreneurship and Global & International Studies with minors in nonprofit leadership and political science. Black is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and Keynote speaker. Black founded The Scholarship Expert, a scholarship coaching in 2016 to assist students in graduating college debt-free. She co-published the award-winning, bestselling book Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love. Alexis spent several years in the foster care system before aging out and being adopted as an adult. She has served in several roles supporting current and former foster youth including as a National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Reviewer. Additionally, she has studied abroad in eight different programs focusing on international marketing, humanitarianism, political theory and more. She hopes that through challenging others, accountability and inspiration, she can help to change the narrative of families and communities.   Justin Black is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. With his wife, he published the bestselling book Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love. The Redefining Normal book transformed into a company where Justin and his wife host workshops, presentations, keynote speeches, and produce products to continue the conversation surrounding trauma, healthy relationships, foster care, and mental health. He has also developed policy recommendations while working with the National Black Child Development Institute resulting in a publication titled The State of the Black Child Report Card: Washington State. Black studied urban and community development as well as a political and economic philosophy in countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Senegal, and South Korea.

On this episode of the Main Street Author Podcast, I am having a conversation with social impact business owners and authors, Justin and Alexis Black.Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, and business owners. Together, they've published an award winning, bestselling book, Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love that has impacted over 10,000 individuals and families. This young, ambitious couple has built a tremendous community and brand in less than a year and I believe their story is inspirational for all to hear.Learn more about Alexis and Justin by visiting Re-DefiningNormal.com. 

Coming up on the one-year anniversary of their Book "Redefining Normal" Justin and Alexis update our audience what they have been up to and what is coming up for them.Growing up, they didn't believe they had a future. Together, they are building forever. Alexis Black was six when her mother died and thirteen when her father went to prison for child endangerment.  After subsequently surviving a long and abusive relationship, the college junior promised her foster parents that she would avoid romantic entanglements for at least a year. But when she met incoming freshman Justin on the first day of their scholarship program, they both felt the world melt away, leaving just the two of them in the room.  Justin Black lived in abandoned houses in the poorest section of Detroit before his parents surrendered him to CPS at the age of nine. He stayed in the child welfare system until he was graduated from high school. Determined to be the first in his family to pursue higher education, Black attended Western Michigan University, where he met beautiful third-year Alexis. At first,  their past traumas--and their age difference--conspired to complicate their attraction. But the joy each took in the other eventually conquered those obstacles, and these two survivors journeyed hand-in-hand toward healing. In their stark and often shocking story,  Alexis and Justin reveal how two people brutalized in childhood managed to defy the odds, get healthy, and build a new life together. Guided by hope and a sense of purpose, as well as a desire to help others who have similarly suffered, they learned to reject the abusive patterns of their past, thereby breaking the cycle of generational violence and neglect.  Written in alternating accounts,  Justin and Alexis offer a thoughtful exchange of ideas and personal experiences illustrating how anybody, no matter their background, can heal and find joy. We talk to them about how they met and started their romantic relationship. They are now working as full-time entrepreneurs.They started an organization called Redefining Normal to talk about mental health boundaries, healthy relationships, definitions of love, community success, and all of the things in the books. They have several workbooks, graphic novels, and other items in the works. Justin has a podcast called ROSE from Concrete.You can reach out at info@re-definingnormal.com or follow them on social media | Facebook | Instagram | Tick tock @re.definingnormal

From Foster Care To Foster Parents with Alexis & Justin Black My name is Alexis Black and my husband and I are both foster care alumni, recent graduates, serial entrepreneurs, and authors. Each of our businesses is for social impact and we are working to help others heal from their pasts to build a life worth living. We recently published a book called Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love that was named a #1 Amazon bestseller in 3 categories. In this, we use our personal stories to share how we've overcome and how others can as well. We can talk about topics from overcoming, building a healthy marriage from little to no examples, our time in foster care, being entrepreneurs, and more. FIND THEM HERE: http://re-definingnormal.com/?fbclid=IwAR3JejtakUycDKoidTNQzYdhjJ6k2KLA9OEpPCiNXxNJLPhLj6tS4JFwqRQ (re-definingnormal.com) info@re-definingnormal.com Facebook @redefiningnormalmovement Instagram @re.definingnormal MORE OF JENN: https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen?fbclid=IwAR1zAmKUxqksRLA1uQ7gaHyDJv4esNibTkho5c7o_fuI-kFfhpTaCXrC_xM (https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen) Please join the private FB group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/crossroadscoaching/?__cft__[0]=AZWjrHJhPXom9mcbl_WZWCDWde5ymSRCbZ2NZFTtOGsAisbp9agcrGw-DYpu6jecSf1-G0VjoJymAnIVp8G7BPtwoBBcDm13pX8rTaOAQvjkH0b_P041Sn-HyO75qVusTQQ1jlp0C8a1XQ9WpgQT1lou&__tn__=-UK-R (https://www.facebook.com/groups/crossroadscoaching) Rate the podcast - it helps SO much! https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster?fbclid=IwAR0DtaHxLqjAzbX690uii8JnBFHfZGmE7NisBOOg7OFqgNDU5NcCAbOByS8 (https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster) Support this podcast

Justin and Alexis Black are authors, speakers, and serial entrepreneurs. Together, they've created ventures such as the Scholarship Expert and the Rose Empowerment Group, which supports hundreds of young people. Their current venture is called Redefining Normal. They've published a book called Redefining Normal, which shares their journey of two foster kids overcoming their pasts.    In today's episode, we're going to discuss their journey and how we, as entrepreneurs, can make an impact on our communities. Overcoming the Past Alexis and Justin are both foster care alumni. Justin entered the foster care system when he was 9 years old and bounced from home to home throughout his childhood years. This created a lot of mental health struggles, leading to unhealthy habits such as substance abuse. 

Justin and Alexis Black are agents of hope. Against many odds, they decided to blaze a new path, and most importantly, they decided to blaze it together. Justin and Alexis are award-winning, bestselling authors, speakers, and serial entrepreneurs. Together, they've created The Scholarship Expert and The ROSE Empowerment Group to support hundreds of young people. Now, with their new venture, Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing.

Episode #31 - Redefining Normal with Justin and Alexis BlackLast week on podcast episode number 30, I discussed what it means to develop a personal brand and be true to yourself and your core values while also tying in why your personal brand is so important in sales. In order to develop trust and relationships with your prospects and clients, your personal brand exemplifies all of this and more. Well in today's episode, I have two very special guests for you, Alexis and Justin Black. This is an amazing young couple who grew up in the foster care system, beat the odds, found each other, fell in love and became entrepreneurs, and are now Re-Defining Normal together while helping other children in the foster care system. This interview is about their inspiration and drives to build their personal brand, become entrepreneurs, and sell themselves and their story in order to help give back.I can't wait for you to hear this interview. https://re-definingnormal.square.site/Connect with Justin and Alexis on LinkedIn!

Today, I have the pleasure and honour to share a space with Justin and Alexis Black, Authors of ‘Redefining normal: How two foster children beat the odds and discovered healing, happiness, and love'. Alexis and Justin both grew up in the foster care system. They met at college on a scholarship program for foster youth At first, their past traumas and their age difference conspired to complicate their attraction. But the joy each took in the other eventually conquered those obstacles. They managed to defy the odds, get healthy, and build a new life together. Guided by hope and a sense of purpose, as well as a desire to help others who have similarly suffered, they learned to reject the abusive patterns of their past, thereby breaking the cycle of generational violence and neglect. Since writing their book, their world has opened up, and are now embracing their entrepreneurial journey, supporting other people in breaking generational patterns and creating a life they would love to live. We talk about and what you will learn: ➤Growing up as a foster child ➤Redefining or retuning yourself ➤Overcoming Trauma ➤Dealing with disconnections and negative emotions ➤ Building healthy relationships ➤Creating your own family ➤Their entrepreneurial journey ➤Their book journey ➤Their internship program Plus much more…… lots of advice throughout. Justin and Alexis's details: Website – Re-definingnormal.com Instagram and FB – re.definingnormal Like this episode? Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on Itunes. Help me to serve more people. Let's help our youth succeed. Get social with me on Instagram and Facebook @ujanapodcast. Are you looking for a Mentor or Transformational Lifecoach? Send me a DM or email.

Are you ready for a major shift in your life? Do you need help rediscovering yourself? Do you want to live with purpose, conviction, and courage? Schedule your free 60-minute session with Brian today. http://www.conqueringeverest.com Want to support the show? https://linktr.ee/conqueringeverest On today's episode: Justin & Alexis Black are foster care alumni, serial entrepreneurs, and authors. Their businesses are focused on social impact, working to help others heal from their past traumas and build a life worth living. They recently published a book called Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love that was named a #1 Amazon bestseller in three categories. Here is their story. re-definingnormal.com info@re-definingnormal.com Facebook @redefiningnormalmemoir Instagram @re.definingnormal Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love (https://amzn.to/37p4p8E) (Amazon affiliate link)

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Justin and Alexis Black, Authors of “Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love” and Founders of ROSE Empowerment GroupAbout Harvey's guestBoth Alexis and Justin are proud foster care alumni as well as recent graduates, authors, and business owners. Together, they've created ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group, a company structured to close the information gap for young adults as well as The Scholarship Expert where they support students to graduate debt-free while obtaining the skills needed to be successful. Now, they are releasing Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love to share their story of how they've had to redefine what love and healthy relationships look like. Justin Black created the Rising Over Societal Expectations (ROSE) Empowerment Group with a vision to close the information gap for today's generation of Black and Brown young adults after his experiences as a Black male in the foster care system. He has also developed policy recommendations while working with the National Black Child Development Institute resulting in a publication titled The State of the Black Child Report Card: Washington State.Black studied urban and community development as well as a political and economic philosophy in countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Senegal, and South Korea. In his spare time, Justin loves watching sports and enjoys hot wings.He aspires to challenge and expand the ideologies of how to build prosperous communities through interdependence and entrepreneurship.Alexis Black is a proud foster care alumni. She founded The Scholarship Expert where she authored The Scholarship Blueprint book and workbook along with an online course to assist students in graduating from college debt-free. She is also a foster care advocate working for the National Youth and Transition Database Reviewer.Alexis helps fundraise for programs supporting foster youth such as Hope Pkgs, the Seita Scholars program, and The Nsoro Foundation. She's studied abroad eight times during her undergraduate career in countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, and South Africa. She also co-developed two study abroad programs. Alexis aspires to be a positive example for foster youth.For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com https://www.re-definingnormal.com/https://www.facebook.com/redefiningnormalmemoir/ https://www.instagram.com/re.definingnormal/#re-defiiningnormal   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

In today's episode, our guests are Justin Black and Alexis Black. Justin Black founded Rising Over Societal Expectations (ROSE) Empowerment Group to close the knowledge gap for today's generation of Black and Brown young adults after his experiences as a Black male in the foster care system. Alexis Black is a foster care graduate. She created The Scholarship Specialist and wrote The Scholarship Roadmap book and workbook and an online tutorial to help students graduate from college debt-free. She is now a foster care volunteer and works as a database reviewer for the National Youth and Transition Database. Today, they will share with us what they have gone through in foster care.  [7:45] Why should we listen to you? They should listen to us because everybody has a perspective of the ordinary. And everybody's normal is entirely different. [9:35] What were your experiences like growing in foster care? How we laid out the book was we each wrote our alternating perspectives because even though we are together, we are very much individual people with dreams, goals, and pains. I grew up in an emotionally abusive and toxic environment until I met Justin. That's how our story intertwines together the past that we once experienced when we met in college. [21:00] What was the vision for the book? We originally started the book as more of a selfish project of getting closer together before getting married because the divorce rate is exceptionally high. We're an interracial couple, which makes it more difficult. It was more of a way of getting closer together and making sure that we have everything out there on the table and we're completely vulnerable and open with each other. And that's how we love each other through that process. [25:39] Do you think your past makes it easier to step into certain situations? Absolutely. I always tell people that our past in foster care prepared us to be entrepreneurs. Being a foster parent, you develop the skills of being resilient, flexible, and resourceful. And that's just basic coping mechanisms and survival mode. Having faith in the vision and sees the end goal keeps me going. Of course, having my partner has always encouraged me. [32:02] What promise did God make to the world when He created you? God uses us as messengers, and he gives us promising talents and abilities to solve the problems that the world has created. He gives us his skills and abilities to go into the world and spread His words, His love, and His truth. If we continue to submit ourselves to God and be obedient, then we have the power to solve the issues in His world.  Key Quotes [22:10-22:13] “Sharing your story gives other people the courage to share theirs.” [33:10-33:12] “You have the power to redefine what has been normal to you.” Learn more about Justin & Alexis Black on: Website: https://www.re-definingnormal.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redefiningnormalmemoir/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/re.definingnormal/ 

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Justin and Alexis Black about conversations on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing. See the video here: https://youtu.be/iJF8aDGdVHo. Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, and business owners. Together, they've created The Scholarship Expert and The ROSE Empowerment Group to support hundreds of young people. Now, with their new venture, Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes Justin and Alexis Black to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss what it's been like to reflect on their lives and the writing of the book REDEFINING NORMAL. 

Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love #RedefiningNormalBook What is it like to grow up in the foster care system? Justin & Alexis share how they found healing, happiness, and love after their childhood experiences with trauma & toxic relationships. "I struggled with anxiety, depression, PTSD. I tried to commit suicide a few times... layers of trauma. It wasn't until I met my foster, now adoptive, parents that I got to start on that healing journey with them. I could go to counseling and actually work on things and not just focus on surviving each day." -Alexis Black Book and Website: Buy their book on their website for 50% off Autographed Copy with Code: 50OFFRN https://www.re-definingnormal.com Social Links: Facebook: @redefiningnormalmovement https://www.facebook.com/redefiningnormalmovement Instagram: @re.definingnormal https://www.instagram.com/re.definingnormal/ ROSE Empowerment Group: https://www.roseempowermentgroup.com https://www.instagram.com/roseempowermentgroup/ Podcast: ROSE From Concrete Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1246289 --- For support, giveaways, and to participate in the #MomentumChallenge, join the Faith Hope Love Women's Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithhopelovecommunity/ Music: "The Joy" by John Stratton (given permission to use) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yds65yDX0B8 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moorefaithhopelove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moore.faith.hope.love/ Website: https://www.moorefaithhopelove.com #faith #hope #love #faithhopelove #podcast #bible #biblestudy #therapy #trauma #fostercare This episode was #madeonzencastr

You are going to want to turn up the volume and listen closely to this young but extremely intelligent and Godly couple. They have overcome the odds of Foster care and are making waves in the world! Check out their book here Check out the podcast too- Rose from Concrete --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couragecollective/message

Writing a memoir? How do you sell copies if you're not famous? That's exactly what I talk about in this interview with Justin & Alexis Black. We also talk about: -how Justin & Alexis sold 5,200+ copies of their book in 5 months -how to work through trauma while writing a memoir -"The Police Report Method", and what you should do instead to tell a good story & make your book interesting -why some memoirs more closely resemble writing fiction -How they booked their first speaking gigs, raised their fee, and the "magic question" to ask to maximize your speaking fee -Why they printed 1,500 copies with a local printer, and how you can do this to make more money from your book -How growing up in the foster / adopt system helped them write & publish their book ...and SO MUCH more! If you're writing a memoir, or if you've had a tough upbringing and you're looking for inspiration, you don't want to miss this episode! Give it a lesson and let me know what you think!

Today we discuss love languages, resilience, and redefining your normal. Welcome back to the 95th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Justin and Alexis Black. They are the founders of http://re-definingnormal.com/ (Redefining Normal), http://thescholarshipexpert.com/ (The Scholarship Expert), and http://roseempowermengroup.com/ (ROSE Empowerment Group). They also wrote the book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MDHZ5KZ (Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love ). You can reach out to them via https://www.facebook.com/redefiningnormalmemoir/ (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/re.definingnormal/ (Instagram), or their email (info@redefiningnormal.com). Today we talk a lot about your upbringing and how to overcome a less than desirable childhood. We also talk about abuse and being in an abusive relationship. We talk about graduating college and being the first person in your family to do so. We then talk about the relationship between Justin and Alexis and how they grew that relationship all while dealing with past emotional traumas. They left us some action items to try: Look for mentor/find your community Take the Healthy Relationship Assessment Buy their Book (Use Promo code 50OFFRN) Do the Love Language Test Take the ACES Assessment Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Our show is now on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkTGf_Ti9ixpgUtZZ_4X8A (Youtube)! Check it out. Also  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Get yourself a Fittrack http://getfittrack.com?aff=728 (http://getfittrack.com?aff=728) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

As a young boy you are living in the poorest section of Detroit before your parents surrendered you to the foster care system, you are nine years old. What can you trust when your world flips upside down overnight? In another part of the world, a young woman endures the death of her mother and her step-father's imprisonment. She too will enter the foster parent system. She then escapes a highly abusive relationship. Promising her foster parents not to get involved in dating for awhile, she is off to College. As both enter college, they meet and in spite of all the other students, it is only each other that stand out to the other. This is the true story of Alexis Black and Justin Black and what they had to learn to be able to stay in their relationship. Old learned behaviours from their pasts started to play out in their relationship. Old unconscious patterns threatened all hope for a shared future. This is how two foster kids beat the odds and discovered healing, happiness, and love.

30 - Life That Counts Podcast with Justin and Alexis Black On today's Podcast, John Williams talks with Justin and Alexis Black. Justin and Alexis are pioneers for struggling youth in today's society. Both have made great strides to bring attention and aid to the foster care community. Listen to them share their story as well as their solution and mission with John Williams. For more information on Justin and Alexis, please visit their website below to learn more about the work they do. Visit: https://www.re-definingnormal.com/ #wakeup #getup #empathy #perspective #positivity #encouragement #hardwork #progress #life #goforit #love __ We look forward to your feedback! Your comments are like rocket fuel in our tank. Find us online at lifethatcounts.org or drop us a line, info@lifethatcounts.org. Facebook.com/Lifethatcounts Twitter.com/LifethatCounts Instagram @lifethatcounts and @therealjohnwilliams Youtube.com/LifethatCounts_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifethatcountsinc/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifethatcountsinc/message

Have you ever met a couple who beat the odds?  I have! Welcome to Part 2 of a thought provoking interview with newlyweds Justin & Alexis Black, authors of Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovering Healing, Happiness, and Love. Growing up, they didn't believe they had a future. Together, they are building forever.What a joy to spend time with Justin & Alexis!  Their inspiring story is one of hope, awareness, intentionality and the relentless pursuit of God's best for their lives.  We share the overlap and challenges foster families and stepfamilies face in a frank discussion that will have you pressing the rewind button.Part 2, Season 2, Episode 1 Release 10/29/2020Part 1, Season 2, Episode 1 Release 10/22/2020CLARION CALL TO PASTORS & CHURCHES!On any given day, there are nearly 437,000 children in foster care in the United States, with 700 kids entering the system each day. Neglect—a common symptom of poverty—is the number one reason youth end up in foster care. Think of the impact the church could have if each church fostered one child!Links:Find Justin & Alexis on FacebookPre-Order the book, Redefining Normal!Founders of ROSE Empowerment GroupFounders of The Scholarship ExpertSources & Resources Page, Quoted in the podcastMentioned in the discussion:  The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Book by Bessel A. Van Der Kolk

Meet newlyweds Justin & Alexis Black, authors of Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovering Healing, Happiness, and Love. Growing up, they didn't believe they had a future. Together, they are building forever. What a joy to spend time with Justin & Alexis!  Their inspiring story is one of hope, awareness, intentionality and the relentless pursuit of God's best for their lives.  We share the overlap and challenges foster families and stepfamilies face in a frank discussion that will have you pressing the rewind button.Part 1, Season 2, Episode 1 Release 10/22/2020Part 2, Season 2, Episode 2 Release 10/29/2020CLARION CALL TO PASTORS & CHURCHES!On any given day, there are nearly 437,000 children in foster care in the United States, with 700 kids entering the system each day. Neglect—a common symptom of poverty—is the number one reason youth end up in foster care. Think of the impact the church could have if each church fostered one child!Links:Find Justin & Alexis on FacebookPre-Order the book, Redefining Normal! Founders of ROSE Empowerment Group Founders of The Scholarship ExpertSources & Resources Page, Quoted in the podcastMentioned in the discussion:  The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Book by Bessel A. Van Der Kolk

In this episode of Optimize Profitability Podcast, we speak about adapting in business and how you can overcome obstacles with Justin and Alexis Black. Optimize Profitability Podcast is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to optimize their life and their business. Join the entrepreneur journey as we share the ups and downs of being in business. Listen in for business tips and actionable items you can do this week to optimize your business. These 20 minute segments will highlight topics like marketing, media, life hacks, business skills, business tools and tips. Hosts: Lyle Leads, Justin and Alexis Black Executive Producer: Matthew Zamutt