Podcasts about empowerment zone

Discover What Consumer Innovation Looks Like Joel Philippsen, Director of Marketing and WellConnect at Columbus Regional Health, spotlights consumer-centered innovation from the health system point of view. Joel helps us connect the dots between aspects of the consumer experience that can sometimes be overshadowed but can have a high impact on meeting the expectations of those receiving care.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the Empowerment Zone. Can this concept help to evolve the conversation around whether people are patients or consumers, and can this mindset help us keep our focus where it should be — on better health and wellness? Thanks to Lonnie Hirsch for this thought-provoking post.  Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Joel Philippsen, Director of Marketing and WellConnect at Columbus Regional Health, spotlights consumer-centered innovation from the health system point of view. Joel helps us connect the dots between aspects of the consumer experience that can sometimes be overshadowed but can have a high impact on meeting the expectations of those receiving care.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the Empowerment Zone. Can this concept help to evolve the conversation around whether people are patients or consumers, and can this mindset help us keep our focus where it should be — on better health and wellness? Thanks to Lonnie Hirsch for this thought-provoking post.  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that partners with you to operationalize consumer-first health. (#305)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to the Pampering Myself Podcast! In this episode, we embark on a captivating journey into the realm of manifestation, featuring two incredible guests, Alicia and Tawana.   They  will share their unique perspectives on turning aspirations into reality.   Join us for an insightful conversation filled with personal anecdotes, practical advice, and the transformative power of intentional living.   It's an episode you won't want to miss!  Let's give a warm welcome to Alicia and Tawana.

Welcome to Pampering Myself Podcast, where we dive into the intricacies of life, relationships, and personal growth. In today's episode, we're exploring a fundamental aspect of healthy living – boundaries. Join us as we navigate the nuanced world of setting and respecting boundaries in various aspects of our lives, from personal relationships to professional endeavors. We'll uncover the importance of establishing clear limits, the impact of boundaries on our well-being, and share practical tips on how to communicate and maintain them effectively. Get ready for an insightful conversation that will empower you to create a life with healthier boundaries. Let's jump in!"

Welcome to the Pampering Myself Podcast.  In today's episode, we're peeling back the layers of a common but often misunderstood personality trait – people-pleasing. We all know someone who constantly says "yes" to everything, prioritizing others' needs over their own. But what drives this behavior, and how can we navigate the fine line between being kind and sacrificing our own well-being? Join us as we explore the psychology, consequences, and strategies for breaking free from the people-pleasing cycle.

Greetings,Welcome to the Pampering Myself Podcast.  Please join us as we're launching a new series titled " The Empowerment Zone".  In this first episode, we'll  delve into the intricacies of toxic energy.  It's been said, knowing is half the battle.  A must hear for those who are surrounded by toxicity (Personally, Professionally, Socially, Economically, or Politically).   But aren't we all...in one way or another?  Tune in, I promise you'll leave EMPOWERED!As always...Pamper Yourself!!!

This episode presents you with the strategic ways of handling anger when dealing with narcissistic personalities. In the next segment brings you a powerful meditation that will help you to grow, build confidence embracing your authentic self, shining like a star..

A Texas Family Celebrates: Izora Jones, Loretta Houston, and Rita Sibert —  Juneteenth is now a National Holiday, and The Empowerment Zone” is celebrating.  In today's episode Ramona provides a brief overview of the history of Juneteenth.  Afterwards, she has a lively and engaging conversation with her family about the history and significance of Juneteenth. Natives of Texas, the family has lived in the state for generations, so Juneteenth has always been a part of their family experience and tradition. In this multi-generational conversation, family members of three generations talk about their fondest memories of Juneteenth and what the National Holiday means to them.  Guests include Ramona's 96-year-old grandmother Izora Jones, mother Loretta Houston, and aunt Rita Sibert. Highlights from our conversation: History of Juneteenth in Texas How Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas and a national holiday in the US Mexia, Texas Limestone County Comanche Crossing and Booker T. Washington Park, Mexia Texas Deaths of teenagers Carl Baker, Steve Booker and Anthony Freeman Juneteenth celebrations in Texas Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Poor People's Campaign and March Family memories of Juneteenth

Dr. Crystal Kwok: Examining the Complexity of African American and Chinese Relations — This month “The Empowerment Zone” is celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI) by featuring Dr. Crystal Kwok and her documentary film “Blurring the Color Line:  Chinese in the Segregated South.” Join the conversation as Ramona talks to Dr. Kwok about her film, which examines the complex historical relationship between the African American and Asian American communities. We are proud to announce that the film will premiere on the World Channel on PBS streaming platforms this month on May 25. Dr. Kwok's documentary has already won multiple awards including the Mira Nair Rising Female Filmmaker Award at the Harlem International Film Festival and the Courage Award at the DisOrient Film Festival. Dr. Kwok is a transnational award winning filmmaker who established her career in Hong Kong as an actress, writer, director, and talk show host.  Originally from San Francisco, California, Dr. Kwok now lives in Hawaii. Resources: https://www.blurringthecolorline.com/  Highlights from our conversation: Dr. Kwok's dissertation defense Dr. Kwok's acting career and her professional trajectory to becoming a filmmaker Working with Jackie Chan Challenges women face in the entertainment and movie industries How and why Dr. Kwok created her own platforms How Dr. Kwok's film evolved from researching the history of women in her family to exploring Chinese and African American relations Complexity of race relations in the American South Exploring how Chinese Americans embrace and engage in anti-blackness Binary spaces How Dr. Kwok seeks to inspire social impact through her film Strategies for college success Redefining education

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Joe Jennings: A cultural ambassador for African American classical music —  This week on the Empowerment Zone podcast, educator and musical extraordinaire Joe Jennings, joins me. The jazz musician, and former director of the Spelman Jazz Ensemble, contributions include being the founder and director of the Neighborhood Arts Ensemble, a 22-piece big Band in Atlanta, as well as the founder and director of the Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Ensemble, a jazz workshop for metropolitan youth.  In today's episode, we discuss the role of jazz in the cultural evolution of African Americans, why we have to celebrate and position our own music in order for others to view it as important, and the opportunities that a career in music can bring. Joe also shares why you mustn't doubt your innate abilities.   Highlights of our conversation include: -Jazz and African-American history -Which musician influenced Joe to become a musician  
-Jazz is part of the cultural evolution of African-Americans
 -The influence of jazz
 -Positioning our music
 -The path of music education
 -Joe talks about life as a performer
 -Joe's Jazz Joint  
-The legacy Joe wants to create -Where Joe learned about jazz music -Believing in yourself RESOURCES: Website:  https://www.joesjazzjoint.org/ Facebook:  FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083639521300   Connect with me! Ramona Houston 

President Biden is back in Poland today after an unannounced visit to Ukraine Monday. Biden says he wanted to show his support for Ukraine's resistance to the year old Russian invasion. He took a ten hour train ride each way because it's not safe to fly in the war zone, and the trip was not announced until he had left. Biden will address NATO allies today in Warsaw. They call it a balanced calendar, but to a lot of parents it means year around school, and that's what South Bend's Empowerment Zone is considering. The Empowerment Zone consists of four west side elementary schools feeding Navarre Middle School, threatened by a possible state takeover if academics don't improve sufficiently. The balanced calendar would reduce summer break to five weeks, and give students and teacher longer breaks during the school year, totaling the same number of instruction days the other schools have. A first generation iPhone still sealed in its original box went for more than $63,000 at auction over the weekend. The original owner said it was a gift, but she never opened it since she had already gotten a new phone. Other first-generation iPhones have been reportedly sold at auction for more than $35,000. The eight-gigabyte phone originally sold for less than $600 when it was introduced in 2007, 15 years ago. Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman Monday defended his handling of the hiring of an offensive coordinator, saying Utah's Andy Ludwig was his first choice for the job before he decided to stay at Utah. Freeman introduced Irish tight ends coach Gerad Parker as the new offensive coordinator. The Indianapolis Colts are finalizing a deal to bring in Jim Bob Cooter as offensive coordinator under new coach Shane Steichen. The Indiana Hoosiers are now number two in the latest AP women's college basketball poll. Notre Dame holds at number ten this week. South Carolina remains number one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're looking forward to starting Season 3 of The Empowerment Zone on October 3rd, 2022. Please tune in and subscribe to ensure you won't miss any new episodes. Ramona Houston

Everyone has the capacity to make a difference on the social challenges that face us every day. Helping financially is one way, yet there are so many other ways we can have social impact.  Building relationships in our communities where all voices are heard and considered in a foundation building block to create a collective effort which can bring forth massive change. And sometimes, as leaders, we try out “great” solutions to people's problems, yet are surprised they don't work. Maybe this is because we fail to listen first to the very people who are impacted and who may already have the answers to the issues at hand.  In this episode, you will find out more about how giving people voice empowers significant transformational change in our communities, as a force for good.  Ramona Houston, Ph.D., PMP, has a multifaceted career as a scholar, educator, and community engagement strategist. Sought for her expertise, Ramona is widely recognized as a thought leader in African American/Latino relations. An American historian and emerging public intellectual, Ramona specializes in 20th-century American history, civil rights, and race relations, specifically its African American and Mexican American dimensions. Through her blog, Ramona explores and critically analyzes current affairs from a historical and bicultural perspective, informing readers how contemporary issues and events relate to and or affect the African American and Latino American communities.  She also devotes much of her blog to highlighting, celebrating, and promoting these two communities' history, people, culture, organizations, and events. Ramona shares her knowledge in all types of settings. She presents lectures and workshops for institutions and organizations, appears as an expert panelist and guest analyst for various programs and media outlets, and contributes print and online media columns. Through her publications and presentations, Ramona seeks to promote the importance of diverse groups working together in order to increase their capacity and effectiveness in producing positive social change. In this episode, Ramona shares how the only way to bring about a significant social impact is to listen. As she said, if we want an enormous societal impact, we need not only bring solutions we perceive to be effective,  but rather talk and listen to the very people directly affected who already know best the answer to their problems. Besides, financial reward is not the only means to consider resources; creating relationships and influence can also make all the difference.   "Everybody can contribute and do good. No matter who you are, where you live, or area of expertise. All of us have the capacity, and I would also argue the responsibility to make an impact." - Ramona Houston   Listen IN Notes: 01:11 - Ramona on realizing the power of listening: It started when he was dating her now husband, how he taught her the power of resolving conflicts and not letting them fester.  06:47 - Pause and respond: "Everybody has their timing in communication, and part of listening is being able to pause." 09:15 - What it means to have a social impact: Having social responsibility while making money. 11:47 - Showcasing social impact: "One way to express this is by instituting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility strategies in your business." 15:19 - How to understand the needs of people: "You understand the needs by listening to people who have the solutions." 18:53 - Breaking down and building up systemic structures: Who is often called in to do the “job” and who needs to step in to make real change. 21:29 - Voice and Empowerment: "There are many ways to look at resources. If you learn to recognize and value the various ways that people can impact your effort, you will be able to engage so many more resources and make such a greater impact."  26:07 - Looking beyond money: How some people have something else to contribute beyond just financial influence. 28:18 - Ramona celebrates her 100th podcast episode, and she reflects on her biggest surprise she had discovered. 33:24 - Empowerment across all aspects is at the root of her podcast message 35:12 - Ramona shares an empowering message 35:58 - Sharing a funny anecdote about her work and when she met Raquel.   Key Takeaways:   "With listening…You don't always have to respond immediately; you can pause and then respond." - Ramona Houston "Social impact is working with clients who believe in and embrace social responsibility, which is the business practice of doing good." - Ramona Houston "I believe that you can make money and make an impact." - Ramona Houston "It has to be not just the people who are affected by the structures to make the change, but the people who are actually holding up the structures to make the change." - Ramona Houston "I would say that leadership, in terms of making a social impact, that no matter what area that you want to address, whether it's economic, educational, political, social change, that you need to listen to the people who are actually suffering from the issues that you're trying to address. Because many times they have the solutions that you're looking for." - Ramona Houston   Notes/Mentions:  Ramona's husband who is a great listener: Terreon “Tank” Gully John Elton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John Patti Labelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Listen to Ramona's interview with Raquel on “The Empowerment Zone”:: https://ramonahouston.com/podcast/listen-more/   Connect with Ramona Houston: Website:  https://ramonahouston.com Website: "The Empowerment Zone." LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonahouston Twitter: @ramonahouston  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/Dr.RamonaHouston IG: @ramonahoustonpmp   Connect with Raquel Ark: www.listeningalchemy.com Mobile: + 491732340722 contact@listeningalchemy.com LinkedIn  

If you're looking for ways to help you chill out, change your programming, and get into the empowerment zone, the Amys are once again sharing their healing journeys with us, discussing some cool ways to open yourself up to healing vibes.  From trouble sleeping to biohacks and human design, and recovering from perfectionism, they'll dive into what it means to find alignment so that your outside matches what's going on inside. And while it can be hard to see the truth when you're always in fight or flight, the Amys' tools and advice in this episode will help you calm the F* down so you'll know what you need to let go of.  Here are links to what you'll hear discussed in this episode: Harmony Pendant PYM Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Find more about Amy Stark and her courses: www.starktransformation.com   Support the Podcast:  www.starktransformation.com/donate-to-the-podcast 

Ep 292 | Aired 4/15/2022 Many of us think of restaurateurs as people who love to cook and, sometimes, people who don't love school. But my guest today on Up in Your Business is quite the contraire. He is the highly educated, well-read owner of Community Bakery in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Joe Fox. Most people start a bakery to share their recipes and commune with others. But Mr. Fox started a bakery so he would have somewhere to buy and read the Sunday New York Times. Community Bakery was founded in 1947 in Rose City of North Little Rock. It wasn't until the 1980's that Joe bought it, relocating it to Little Rock's Main Street, promptly setting up a New York Times newsstand in his new coffee shop. Hear this Harvard Business graduate tell his story and share his ideas on employee stock ownership, inclusive hiring practices, Empowerment Zone tax benefits, transitioning to solar power for his bakery ovens and, last, about his decision to retire and the process of on-boarding a new partner.

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about my surgery date and how I'll try to handle my diminished sight up until then and even less sight while I recover. I am trying to remain positive and be prepared in the event that I don't get the result I'm hoping for with the surgery. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/167 New Episode Of White Canes Connect We just dropped episode 021 of White Canes Connect, all about the new Senior Group in the NFB of PA. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, IHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and here.  Featured On WWDB As I mentioned in episode 165 (https://www.iCantCU.com/165) I was featured on The Empowerment Zone on WWDB-AM along with White Canes Connect co-host Lisa Bryant. Here is a link to the show: https://wwdbam.com/episodes/the-empowerment-zone-philly-02-03-22-disability-resources/. Our segment starts around 28 minutes in. You can hear how I thought I was on hold when I first joined the call. Thank God I didn't say anything crazy. My Podcast Gear Here is all my new gear and links to it on Amazon. I participate in the Amazon Associates Program and earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Zoom Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/33Ymjkt Zoom ZDM Mic & Headphone Pack: https://amzn.to/33vLn2s Gator Frameworks Desk Mounted Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3AjJuBK Senheiser Headset (1st 162 episodes): https://amzn.to/3fM0Hu0  Support Keystone Chapter Please make a donation to the Keystone Chapter of the National Federation Of The Blind Of Pennsylvania by going to http://www.SupportKeystoneChapter.org.. Scroll down to the text field and enter the amount  you'd like to donate. Payments are handled by PayPal, but you don't need a PayPal account. You can make a donation with any credit or debit card. Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Follow the iCantCU Podcast so you don't miss an episode! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon | Google | IHeartRadio Reach Out On Social Media Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn Get In Touch If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, I want to hear from you! Call (646) 926-6350 and leave a message. Include your name and town and let me know if it is okay to use your voice on an upcoming episode. You can also email the show at iCantCUPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast I talk about appearing on Empowerment Zone on WWDB-AM along with White Canes Connect co-host Lisa Bryant. We talked about blind etiquette, our blind backstories, and the White Canes Connect podcast. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/165 White Canes Connect On Empowerment Zone Lisa and I were featured live on a segment of the show on WWDB-AM. Wendy Davis, a co-host of Empowerment Zone had recently appeared on an episode of White Canes Connect for the work she does at PATF (https://www.PATF.us) Thanks to Reggie and Wendy for having us on and giving us the opportunity to tell our story. What Is White Canes Connect White Canes Connect is a podcast presented by the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania. The show shines a spotlight on blind and visually impaired Pennsylvanians and what is important to them. The podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and IHeartRadio. My Podcast Gear Here is all my new gear and links to it on Amazon. I participate in the Amazon Associates Program and earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Zoom Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/33Ymjkt Zoom ZDM Mic & Headphone Pack: https://amzn.to/33vLn2s Gator Frameworks Desk Mounted Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3AjJuBK Senheiser Headset (1st 162 episodes): https://amzn.to/3fM0Hu0  Support Keystone Chapter Please make a donation to the Keystone Chapter of the National Federation Of The Blind Of Pennsylvania by going to http://www.SupportKeystoneChapter.org.. Scroll down to the text field and enter the amount  you'd like to donate. Payments are handled by PayPal, but you don't need a PayPal account. You can make a donation with any credit or debit card. Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Follow the iCantCU Podcast so you don't miss an episode! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon | Google | IHeartRadio Reach Out On Social Media Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn Get In Touch If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, I want to hear from you! Call (646) 926-6350 and leave a message. Include your name and town and let me know if it is okay to use your voice on an upcoming episode. You can also email the show at iCantCUPodcast@gmail.com  

Kent Jones: Build a solid foundation for your business —  There are all type of entrepreneurs, and according to Kent Jones, many are “fad entrepreneurs.” Join the conversation for Kent's second appearance on “The Empowerment Zone” as Ramona and Kent discuss the most critical work in developing successful business. As Kent explains, entrepreneurs must create systems that enable their businesses to become profitable and sustaining living organisms. In addition to discussing business growth and development, Ramona and Kent engage in a philosophical conversation about work and fulfillment. A second-generation business owner, Kent has owned and operated several McDonald's and Baskin-Robbins franchises in Memphis, Tennessee. Kent is a native of Memphis and continues to make the city his home.

Celebrating 1 year and 100 episodes —  Listen back to Ramona's first live podcast as she celebrated 1 year and 100 episodes with guests, listeners, family and friends. Listen to Ramona's favorite moments, a panel of podcast guests, a Question/Answer from listeners, and other special surprises! Panelists included some of your and Ramona's favorite podcast guests: Alfred Ramirez, Dr. Eddie Bonilla, Raquel Ark and Gregory Perrin. Thank you to all guests and listeners of the podcast. It is because of you that “The Empowerment Zone” has been so successful! To watch the event, visit Ramona's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM83nK89whkxzEUaeZ2AQcA

Edward Vargas: “Find Your Music” With this episode “The Empowerment Zone” begins its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Although the podcast celebrates the achievements and contributions of the Latino/a/x community 365 days a year, Ramona recognizes the value and importance of commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month. Today Ramona talks with speaker, author, mentor and consultant Edward Vargas. Ed discusses his path in building collaborations through his work with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), nonprofit organizations, and leaders from different backgrounds to make a positive impact on the community. According to Ed, you should not get hung up on labels that can divide, but rather “find your music” to encourage people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to work together for the greater good. Originally from San Jose, California, Ed now lives in the San Francisco-East Bay Area. For more information about Ed Vargas, B.S.C., J.D., contact him athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-a-vargas/. For more information about the CTR Factor, Inc. Leadership, DE&I consulting group visit https://www.ctrfactor.com/..

The Empowerment Zone has reached a milestone. We have published our 100th episode.  Thank you to all of my listeners and guests for your support. It is because of you that the Empowerment Zone has been so successful.  During the month of July, we will be taking our summer vacation, but don't worry, we'll be back in August.  All of our episodes are still available on podcast platforms and on ramonahouston.com  As we prepare for our next season, please let me know of any topics you would like me to explore. Also, let me know if you would like to be a guest or if you would like to recommend guests for the show. Contact me at ramonahouston.com. We are always interested in new ideas and featuring guests who are impacting and empowering our communities. Again, thank you for your continued support of the Empowerment Zone.  Have a wonderful summer.

Welcome back, friends! Today,  we're going to dive a little deeper and explore some new territory on our Comfort Cliff.  If you've never reflected on your crucible moments…today is the day! We'll spend time in our Empowerment Zone learning what Crucible Moments are and how they impact our growth and reinvention journey. Here's how I define your Crucible moments.  It's the heat, baby! The pressure that you feel during key moments of your life. It's the dangerous fire and the gorgeous risk.  The conditions under which we are forced to withstand an extreme test. It's in these moments that something new, precious and more valuable has the potential to be created.  So if you're ready…let's jump right in.

Listen Here:  Today we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Ramona Houston, Ph.D., PMP, who is on a mission to inspire and empower individuals and groups to give and serve. A scholar focusing on American race relations, a social impact strategist, speaker, and host of The Empowerment Zone podcast, Dr. Houston’s magic lies in her ability to enrich communities […] The post Why Should You Be Committed to Social Impact? appeared first on JenningsWire.

Listen Here:  Today we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Ramona Houston, Ph.D., PMP, who is on a mission to inspire and empower individuals and groups to give and serve. A scholar focusing on American race relations, a social impact strategist, speaker, and host of The Empowerment Zone podcast, Dr. Houston’s magic lies in her ability to enrich communities […] The post Why Should You Be Committed to Social Impact? appeared first on JenningsWire.

Do you change the subject when people talk about Wills and life insurance policies? Have you been procrastinating on getting your personal affairs in order? Tune in as Roslyn D. Morris shares what you need to know about estate planning and getting your affairs in order. Roslyn D. Morris is the managing attorney of the Law Offices of Roslyn D. Morris located in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA. Over 25 years of practicing law and serving the community, Ms. Morris has been committed to empowering people in the areas of estate planning, real estate, business, and probate. Most recently in the last two years, Ms. Morris provides financial services educating her clients: individuals, families and entrepreneurs, how money works and assisting them in becoming properly protected, debt free and financially independent. Ms. Morris has been a guest speaker and co-host for numerous seminars, workshops, and radio talk shows in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas such as: Court Radio Show on Praise 103.9FM, Empowerment Zone on WURD, 990FM, Gospel Highway 11, and WNAP 1110 AM. She now conducts Estate Planning and Financial Wellness Webinars. Ms. Morris began her legal career as in-house Legal Advisor and Associate Vice President at the Hospitals and Higher Educations Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, a quasi-city agency that syndicates municipal bond transactions. Consequently, she accepted a job offer at the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation of Philadelphia (PHDC) as in-house Legal Counsel and later Acting General Counsel. Thereafter, Ms. Morris relocated to Washington, D.C. after accepting the positions of Law Professor, Staff Attorney and Teaching Fellow in the LLM Program at Georgetown University Law School. Currently, she is an adjunct professor at Lancaster Bible College (formerly CUTS). Ms. Morris earned a B.B.A. from Kent State University with concentrations in Finance and Real Estate, a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and an LLM from Georgetown University Law School. Ms. Morris is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia, and she is licensed as a Life Insurance agent. If you need help getting organized to reinvent yourself click the following link to learn how I can help you Strategize and Organize. Check out my organizing shop on Amazon for this week's product suggestion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janetmtaylor/message

With a belief that a child’s zip code should never determine her/his destiny; but realizing that the community one grows up in impacts that young person’s odds of graduating high school; health outcomes; and lifetime economic opportunities, “Promise Zones” were created by the federal government for the purpose of partnering with local leaders to increase economic activity, improve educational opportunities, and leverage private investment in order to address public health and other priorities identified by the community. Join us in a conversation with Effie Turnbull Sanders, Executive Director of the SLATE-Z promise zone as she discusses their efforts to promote neighborhood revitalization, educational excellence, and economic empowerment in order to realize the promise and potential of South Los Angeles. To learn more and become involved, please visit: www.slatez.org For more information, please visit www.CivitasLA.com And, we hope you’ll rate and review our show; and connect with us on Facebook (@CivitasLA), Instagram (@Civitas_LA) and Twitter (@Civitas_LA).

Tune in as Roslyn D. Morris and I share the details of our upcoming workshop on estate planning to help you get your life Totally Organized, LLC Roslyn D. Morris is the managing attorney of the Law Offices of Roslyn D. Morris in Philadelphia, PA, since January 2005. Ms. Morris earned a B.B.A. from Kent State University a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and an LLM from Georgetown University Law School. Ms. Morris is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Ms. Morris began her legal career as in-house Legal Advisor and Associate Vice President at the Hospitals and Higher Educations Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (the Authority). In 1994, she transitioned to the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation of Philadelphia (PHDC) as in-house Legal Counsel and later Acting General Counsel. In 2000, Ms. Morris accepted the position of Law Professor, Staff Attorney and later Teaching Fellow in the LLM Program at the Georgetown University Law School. Ms. Morris’ is currently an adjunct professor at Lancaster Bible College (formerly CUTS). Ms. Morris collaborated with several other professionals and created and co-hosted a radio talk show on WURD, 990FM, Gospel Highway 11, WNAP 1110 AM called “The Empowerment Zone” . She now conducts Estate Planning and Financial Wellness Workshops and is a licensed insurance agent. Check out my organizing shop on Amazon which has products to help organize your home and life. Register for the FREE Virtual Estate Planning Series --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janetmtaylor/message

Under a six-lane span of freeway leading into downtown Baltimore sits what may be the most valuable parking spaces in America. Lying near a development project controlled by Under Armour’s billionaire CEO Kevin Plank, one of Maryland’s richest men, and Goldman Sachs, the little sliver of land will allow Plank and the other investors to claim what could amount to millions in tax breaks for the project, known as Port Covington. They have President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax overhaul law to thank. The new law has a provision meant to spur investment into underdeveloped areas, called “opportunity zones.” The idea is to grant lucrative tax breaks to encourage new investment in poor areas around the country, carefully selected by each state’s governor. But Port Covington, an ambitious development geared to millennials to feature offices, a hotel, apartments, and shopping, is not in a census tract that is poor. It’s not a new investment. And the census tract only became eligible to be an opportunity zone thanks to a mapping error. As the selection process was underway, a deputy chief of staff to Maryland's governor wrote in an email that “Port Covington does not qualify” as an opportunity zone. Maryland's governor chose the area for the program anyway — after his aides met with the lobbyists for Plank, who owns about 40% of the zone. “This is a classic example of a windfall benefit,” said Robert Stoker, a George Washington University professor who has studied economic development in Baltimore for decades. “A major investment was already planned and now is in a zone where they are going to qualify for all kinds of beneficial tax treatment.” In selecting Port Covington, the governor had to exclude another Maryland community from the opportunity zone program. In Baltimore, for example, the governor dropped part of a neighborhood that city officials recommended for the program — Brooklyn — with a median family income one-fifth that of Port Covington. Brooklyn sits just across the Patapsco river from Port Covington, in an area that suffers from one of the highest drug and alcohol death rates in Baltimore, which in turn has one of the highest drug fatality rates nationwide. In a statement, Marc Weller, a developer who is Plank’s partner in the project, defended the opportunity zone designation. “Port Covington being part of an Opportunity Zone will attract more investors, foster more economic growth in a neglected area of the City, and directly benefit all of the surrounding communities for decades to come,” Weller said. Supporters say the Port Covington development could help several nearby struggling south Baltimore neighborhoods. An official in the administration of Maryland’s Republican governor, Larry Hogan, said, “The success of that project is really going to go a long way to providing benefits for the whole city of Baltimore.” The official added: “The governor is a huge supporter of the development.” A spokesperson for the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development, which was involved in the selection process, said that “due to the time limits of the federal tax incentive, the state of Maryland did purposefully select census tracts where projects were beginning to increase the odds of attracting additional private sector investment to Maryland's opportunity zones in the near term.” The Birth of a New Tax Break In December 2017, Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, his signature legislative achievement. Much criticized as a giveaway to the rich, the law includes one headline provision that backers promised would help the poor: opportunity zones. Supporters of the program argued it would unleash economic development in otherwise overlooked communities. “Our goal is to rebuild homes, schools, businesses and communities that need it the most,“ Trump declared at a recent event, adding, “To revitalize these areas, we’ve lowered the capital gains tax for long-term investment in opportunity zones all the way down to a very big, fat, beautiful number of zero.” The provision has bipartisan support. “These cities are gold mines,” New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, a 2020 presidential hopeful and main Democratic architect of the program, told real estate investors in October. “They’re domestic emerging markets that are more exciting than anything you’ll see overseas.” Here’s how the program works. Say you’re a hedge fund manager, you purchased Google stock years ago, and are sitting on $1 billion in gains. If you sell, you’d send the IRS about $240 million, a lot less than ordinary income tax but still annoying. To avoid paying that much, you can sell the shares and put the $1 billion into an opportunity zone. That comes with three generous breaks. The first is that you defer that $240 million in capital gains tax, allowing you to invest more money up front. But if that’s not enough for you, you can hold the investment for several years and you’ll get a significant reduction in those taxes. What’s more, any additional gains from the new investment are tax-free after 10 years. It’s impossible to predict how much the tax break will be worth to individual investors because it depends on several variables, not least whether the underlying project gains in value. But one investment pitch projected 10-year returns would jump to 91% from 29% on a hypothetical $1 million investment. That includes $284,000 in tax breaks — money the federal government would have collected from taxpayers with capital gains but for the program. The tax code already favored real estate developers like Trump, and his overhaul made it even friendlier. Investors can put money into a range of projects in opportunity zones, but so far most of the publicly announced deals are in real estate. The tax break has led to a marketing boom, with Wall Street pitching investors to raise funds to invest in the zones. Critics argue that the program is flawed, pointing out that there’s no guarantee that the capital investment will help community residents, that the selection process was vulnerable to outside influence, and that it could be a giveaway for projects that were going to happen anyway. In a case in Chicago uncovered by the Real Deal, two tracts already slated for a major development project were selected by the governor as opportunity zones even though city officials hadn’t initially recommended them. Under the new law, areas of the country deemed to be “low-income communities” would be eligible to be named opportunity zones. The Treasury Department determined which census tracts qualified. Then governors of each state could select one quarter of those tracts to get the tax benefit. That governor prerogative turned out to be very useful to Kevin Plank.   Plank’s Dream In 2012, Plank-connected entities quietly began buying up waterfront property on a largely vacant and isolated peninsula south of downtown Baltimore. Often using shell companies to shield the identity of the true buyer, they ultimately spent more than $100 million acquiring much of the peninsula. Plank’s privately held Sagamore Development now controls roughly 40% of the area that would later be named an opportunity zone. In early 2015, more than two and a half years before Trump’s tax law passed, Plank revealed himself as the money behind the purchases. He planned a new development and headquarters for Under Armour, the sports apparel company he started after coming up with the idea as a University of Maryland football player. Today, Under Armour employs 15,000 people. Plank has a net worth of around $2 billion. Though the Port Covington area was cut off from downtown by I-95, Plank said he likes the location because of the visibility. “When people drive through Baltimore [on I-95] I literally want them to drive through and go, 'There's Baltimore on the right. There's Under Armour on the left,’” he told The Baltimore Sun. A year later, Plank’s firm took his vision to the general public, running TV and print ads touting the new project. One of the ads, reminiscent of the Democratic presidential primary spots airing at that time, was filled with a diverse cast sharing their dreams for a new city within a city. “We will build it. Together,” the ad begins, before running through a glittering digital rendering of contemporary urban design features. Office towers, shops, transit, parks, jobs — all of it to be anchored by a new world headquarters of the city’s most visible brand name, Under Armour. Sagamore would spearhead the project and sell land to others who would build businesses and housing. Even before qualifying for the opportunity zone break, taxpayers were going to subsidize the development. Days after the ads touting togetherness, Plank proposed that the city float $660 million in bonds to help build what the company has said would be a $5.5 billion development. Opponents contended Plank’s proposal amounted to corporate welfare that would exacerbate the city’s stark economic and racial divides. But the company agreed to provide millions of dollars to the city and a group of nearby low-income neighborhoods to gain support for the project, and the City Council passed the measure that fall. As Under Armour’s stock plummeted in 2017 amid slowing sales growth and progress on the Port Covington project lagged. That September, Goldman Sachs stepped in to commit $233 million from its Urban Investment Group. Hogan, himself a real estate developer, personally spoke with the then-CEO of Goldman, Lloyd Blankfein, about the deal. Meeting With the Governor’s Office In the weeks after the 2017 federal tax overhaul passed, Plank’s team spotted an opportunity. Nick Manis, a veteran Annapolis lobbyist who has also represented the Baltimore Ravens, reached out to Hogan’s chief of staff about Port Covington, according to emails obtained by ProPublica through a public records request. The developers and their lobbyists had given at least $15,000 to Hogan’s campaigns in recent years. A meeting was set for early February. But the developers had a problem. The Friday before the meeting, a deputy chief of staff to the governor wrote in an email that “Port Covington does not qualify” for the coveted tax breaks. The Port Covington tract, which includes a gentrified corner of South Baltimore north of the largely empty peninsula, was too wealthy to be an opportunity zone. There is a second provision of the law for wealthier tracts: A tract can qualify if it is adjacent to a low-income area. But Port Covington failed that test, too. Its median family income — nearly 160% of Maryland’s — exceeded the income cap even for that provision. Port Covington was out — unless the tract could somehow be considered low-income in its own right. On Feb. 5, the Port Covington development team arrived at the second floor of the statehouse in the opulent governor’s reception room to meet with top Hogan aides. The agenda for the meeting included opportunity zones, as well as transit and infrastructure issues. The developer’s team requested that the Port Covington tract be made an opportunity zone. The state officials “acknowledged their interest in receiving that designation,” a Hogan administration official said. Bank Error in Your Favor Three days after that meeting, Plank and the Port Covington developers got bad news. The Treasury Department released a list of census tracts across the country that were sufficiently poor to be included in the program. Port Covington was not included in that list. Three weeks later, however, things turned around. The Treasury Department issued a revised list. The agency said it had left out some tracts in error. The revised list included 168 new areas across the country defined by the agency as “low-income communities.” This time, Port Covington made the cut. It couldn’t have qualified because its residents were poor. It couldn’t qualify because it was next to some place that was poor. But the tract could qualify under yet another provision of the law. Some tracts could make the cut if they had fewer than 2,000 people and if they were “within” what’s known as an empowerment zone. That was a Clinton-era redevelopment initiative also aimed at low-income areas. Port Covington wasn’t actually within an empowerment zone, but it is next to one. So how did it qualify? The area met the definition of “within” because the digital map files the Treasury Department used showed that Port Covington overlapped with a neighboring tract that was designated an empowerment zone, Treasury officials told ProPublica. That overlap: the sliver of parking lot beneath I-395. That piece of the lot is about one one-thousandth of a square mile. (ProPublica) (ProPublica) There are no regulations or guidance on how to interpret the tax law’s use of “within,” said a spokesman for the Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, which compiled the maps. The agency made what it called a “technical decision” that any partial overlap with an Empowerment Zone would count as being “within” that zone — no matter how small the area, or if anyone lived there. Or, if the overlap was even real. Turns out, no part of Port Covington actually overlapped with the empowerment zone. Treasury’s decision ignored a well-known problem in geographic analysis known as misalignment, mapping experts said. Misalignment happens when the lines on digital maps made by two sources differ slightly about where things like roads and buildings lie, according to Henry Luan, a professor of geography at the University of Oregon. For example, if a tract ends at a highway, one file might show the border on the near side of the highway while another — when zoomed all the way in — might show it a few feet away on the far side. When laid on top of each other, the two files end up with minuscule differences that don’t mean anything in the real world. Except in this case, it had big real world consequences for Port Covington. The mapping error allowed the entire tract to qualify as an opportunity zone. “That area of overlap is a complete artifact of” the map files Treasury used, said David Van Riper, director of spatial analysis at the Minnesota Population Center. “It’s not an actual overlap.” Sometime in the mid-2000s, the Census Bureau used GPS devices to make its map files more accurately represent the country’s roads. One of the maps used by Treasury appeared to be based on the older, less accurate Census maps, Van Riper said. Even accepting Treasury’s misaligned maps, the entire Port Covington tract receives tax benefits, even though less than 0.3% of it overlaps with the neighboring tract. “Only a minimal overlap, but you make the whole Census tract benefit from the policy?” Luan said. “That doesn’t make sense to me.” Port Covington is one of just a handful of tracts in the country that ProPublica identified that qualified through similar flaws in Treasury’s process. Taking the Break There is no evidence that Plank or the Port Covington developers influenced the Treasury Department’s revision. But the lobbying of the governor before the Treasury change appears to have paid off. As they were lobbying, Baltimore officials were working out which parts of the city would benefit most from being opportunity zones. They petitioned the governor to pick 41 low-income city neighborhoods to get the tax break, all of them well below the program’s maximum income requirements. The city’s list remained largely intact when the governor made his selections in April. Hogan made just four changes, three of which qualified under the main criteria without the benefit of the mapping error. But the fourth didn’t: Port Covington. Plank’s team cheered the revision. The very thing that made Port Covington a poor candidate to be an opportunity zone — that it wasn’t a low-income area — could make it exceptionally attractive to investors. In January, they convened an opportunity zone conference at their Port Covington incubator called City Garage featuring state officials and executives from Goldman, Deloitte and other firms. “Port Covington kind of fits all the needs,” said Marc Weller, Plank’s partner, at the conference. “It has all the entitlements, and it has a financial partner in place as well. It’s probably the most premier piece of land in the United States that’s in an opportunity zone.” The opportunity zone program has restrictions intended to prevent already-planned developments from benefitting. But the Port Covington developers told Bloomberg that the firm will be able to reap the benefits of the tax break because it has found new investors. Among the potential new investors who might take advantage of the tax break are Plank’s own family, one of the developers told the Baltimore Business Journal. A Port Covington spokesman denied that Plank’s family members are potential investors. To get the maximum benefit, investments need to be made in 2019, though investments made through 2026 can take advantage of growth tax-free. Only a portion of the Port Covington project is expected to be underway by then. A Goldman spokesman said it is “likely” that the firm will take advantage of the opportunity zone benefits in Port Covington, adding that it has “made no firm decisions about how each component will be financed.”             Margaret Anadu, the head of Goldman’s Urban Investment Group and the lead on the Port Covington investment, recently said of the opportunity zone program: “These are the same neighborhoods that have been suffering since redline started decades and decades ago, pretty much eliminating private investment. … And so we simply have to reverse that. And the only way to reverse that is to start to bring that private capital back into these neighborhoods.” The Port Covington tract is just 4% black. For it to be included in the program, another community somewhere in Maryland had to be excluded. The ones that the city suggested that were excluded by the governor, for example, are 68% black and have a poverty rate three times higher than Port Covington’s. There is some evidence suggesting being named an opportunity zone has already been a boon for property owners. An analysis by Zillow found that sale price gains in opportunity zones significantly outpaced gains in eligible tracts that weren’t selected. Real Capital Analytics found that sales of developable sites in the zones rose 24% in the year after the law passed. Under Armour has said it’s still committed to building its new headquarters on the peninsula, but it’s not clear when that will happen. Still, other aspects of the once-stalled project finally started moving forward in recent months. After presenting plans for the first section inside the opportunity zone this winter, the project finally got underway on a rainy day in early May of this year. "The project is real,” Weller said at the kickoff event, which included Anadu, the Goldman Sachs executive, and city and state officials. “The project is starting. We're open for business."

SPECIAL GUEST FELECIA COFFEE of EMPOWERMENT ZONE talking about her PROM DRESS EVENT MARCH 4th with the QUEENS in the House & much much more .......

Do you understand why you need an estate plan?  Tune in as Roslyn D. Morris shares the importance of creating an estate plan. Roslyn D. Morris is the managing attorney of the Law Offices of Roslyn D. Morris in Philadelphia, PA, since January 2005. Ms. Morris earned a B.B.A. from Kent State Universit, a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and an LLM from Georgetown University Law School.  Ms. Morris is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.  Ms. Morris began her legal career as in-house Legal Advisor and Associate Vice President at the Hospitals and Higher Educations Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (the Authority).  In 1994, she transitioned to the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation of Philadelphia (PHDC) as in-house Legal Counsel and later Acting General Counsel.  In  2000, Ms. Morris accepted the position of Law Professor, Staff Attorney and later Teaching Fellow in the LLM Program at the Georgetown University Law School.  Ms. Morris’ is currently an adjunct professor at Lancaster Bible College (formerly CUTS). Ms. Morris collaborated with several other professionals and created and co-hosted a radio talk show on WURD, 990FM, Gospel Highway 11, WNAP 1110 AM called “The Empowerment Zone” .  She now conducts Estate Planning and Financial Wellness Workshops and is a licensed insurance agent. Want a FREE audio book? Go to Audible.com and you can get one. Listen to today’s podcast to find out which book I recommend for you Check out my organizing shop on Amazon which has products to help organize your home and life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janetmtaylor/message

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Diane Bell-McKoy is the president and CEO of Associated Black Charities, which is not, as the name would lead you to believe, an association of black charities. Rather, it’s a public foundation that focuses on addressing racial disparities in Baltimore and across Maryland with an emphasis on economic equity and the workforce. Before Diane came to Associated Black Charities in 2007, she was a senior fellow at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and led the nonprofit that managed Baltimore’s Empowerment Zone. Diane talked about our culture’s misplaced emphasis on heroes and sheroes, and some of the challenges that come with working for a charity with “black” in the name. A Washington native, Diane discussed the importance of building relationships in Baltimore, what it means to be a civic leader and pushing back against the limitations people try to place on her.

Lorenzo Lawson discusses the work of the Youth Empowerment Zone in Columbia, Missouri.

YOU ARE LISTENING TO EPISODE 388 WITH David Newby - BioIn the broadest sense, David Newby is a Global Developer. He develops people, movements, businesses, products, services, and programs to advance God’s Kingdom on earth. Some people also refer to him as an End-Time Revivalist. But above all, he is a servant of the Most High God, and allows God to use him in whatever way He pleases.Some of David’s most notable projects include…•State of the Kingdom Address: God’s Wakeup Call to the Sleeping Church (a book scheduled for January 2016)•DGN Coaching (a coaching/consulting business that develops people, brings them into God’s perfect plan for their lives, and helps them have a bigger impact on the world through their work)•National Day of Revival (a day of revival throughout the U.S. to bring people back to God, and back to solidarity as one people to improve the nation)•The Empowerment Zone (a community on LinkedIn where David helps thousands of people around the world become empowered to be more and achieve more in their lives)•Mission 5 Million (a movement that is dedicated to save 5 million children worldwide who suffer from malnutrition) David is continually working to enrich people, and he feels he has been commissioned by God to help usher in the End-Time Revival on earth and help bring about wealth, in the mind, body, spirit, and finances of the Body of Christ.He is also a well-respected speaker, writer, motivator, and leader in the Body of Christ, who puts everything he has on the line to protect, empower, and serve others in the Kingdom of God.David has been featured on a number of radio shows, magazines, blogs, and other forums, including, Build a Better Blog with Denise Wakeman, The Business Makers radio show with Russ Capper, and University of Phoenix’s Alumni Magazine (Phoenix Focus). He has also written for a number of organizations, including CBS, Examiner, and Ezine. You can connect with David on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter @davidgnewby to find out more about him.

YOU ARE LISTENING TO EPISODE 388 WITH David Newby - BioIn the broadest sense, David Newby is a Global Developer. He develops people, movements, businesses, products, services, and programs to advance God’s Kingdom on earth. Some people also refer to him as an End-Time Revivalist. But above all, he is a servant of the Most High God, and allows God to use him in whatever way He pleases.Some of David’s most notable projects include…•State of the Kingdom Address: God’s Wakeup Call to the Sleeping Church (a book scheduled for January 2016)•DGN Coaching (a coaching/consulting business that develops people, brings them into God’s perfect plan for their lives, and helps them have a bigger impact on the world through their work)•National Day of Revival (a day of revival throughout the U.S. to bring people back to God, and back to solidarity as one people to improve the nation)•The Empowerment Zone (a community on LinkedIn where David helps thousands of people around the world become empowered to be more and achieve more in their lives)•Mission 5 Million (a movement that is dedicated to save 5 million children worldwide who suffer from malnutrition) David is continually working to enrich people, and he feels he has been commissioned by God to help usher in the End-Time Revival on earth and help bring about wealth, in the mind, body, spirit, and finances of the Body of Christ.He is also a well-respected speaker, writer, motivator, and leader in the Body of Christ, who puts everything he has on the line to protect, empower, and serve others in the Kingdom of God.David has been featured on a number of radio shows, magazines, blogs, and other forums, including, Build a Better Blog with Denise Wakeman, The Business Makers radio show with Russ Capper, and University of Phoenix’s Alumni Magazine (Phoenix Focus). He has also written for a number of organizations, including CBS, Examiner, and Ezine. You can connect with David on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter @davidgnewby to find out more about him.

Find out what your favorite celebrities are up to. Christian Dion is the go to source for Psychic Gossip of the rich, the famous, and the infamous! Christian Dion is the best kept secret in Hollywood. He consults to some of the highest profiled celebrities in the entertainment industry. But, hold onto your knickers! There is more to this mysterious man than just a handsome face with beautiful blonde hair and big blue eyes. Christian also reads for some of the most powerful men and women in the word today. Christian has appeared on numerous television programs here in the United States – including CBS- The Roseanne Barr Show, NBC- The Other Side,CNBC America’s Talking, KTLA Morning News “No one is perfect, but Christian Dion is right 98.5% of the time” BBC Television Find out more about Christian Dion's Celebrity Gossip at psychicgossip.blogspot.com Host Psychic Healer Bonnie Jean www.psychichealerbonniejean.com and Co-Host Belle Salisbury www.bellesalisbury.com  will be interviewing Christian. We invite you to call in if you would like to talk with our guest tonight. Our call in number is 718-664-9091 or you can join us in our Live Chat room. SPECIAL OFFER: To Receive COUPONS for Psychic Readings and Healings as well as enlightening and uplifting spiritual Articles SIGN UP for the http://www.bellesprit.com/ Exclusive Benefits Newsletter and have Information That Matters to You Delivered to Your Inbox Weekly. Stayed Informed and Receive Exclusive Benefits only Members Receive.

Each week Psychic Healer Bonnie Jean and Psychic Medium Belle Salisbury interview guests who share with you cutting edge manifesting techniques that empower you for success. The Empowerment Zone will guide you to being more conscious; mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually so that you can ascend from fear to hope. Bonnie Jean is a Natural Born Psychic who is Professionally Trained to read and move energy. Her training started at the age of 6 through her mother and she became professionally trained through Golden Rose Psychic Services. She remembers the day before she was born and comes from a family of psychics.  Her website is as www.psychichealerbonniejean.com Belle is a gifted internationally recognized Psychic Medium and Spiritual Counselor. She chooses to honor God with her abilities in all that she does with her psychic work. Belle is the creator of Bellesprit Magazine. Bellésprit (pronounced bell-es-pree) Magazine. www.bellesalisbury.com  www.bellesprit.com Guest: Melanie Barnum is a psychic, medium, author, hypnotist, reflexologist, teacher, and coach. She helps others connect through individual readings, in person and on the phone. She enjoys opening others to their own gifts through mentoring and coaching. Melanie is the author of 4 books through Llewellyn Worldwide Publications, The Book of Psychic Symbols, The Steady Way to Greatness, Psychic Abilities for Beginners, and the upcoming Psychic Vision. She is also a contributing author to 365 Days of Angel Prayers. www.melaniebarnum.com We invite you to call in if you would like to talk with our guest tonight. Our call in number is 718-664-9091 or you can join us in our Live Chat room.

Today Paul Pepper and LORENZO LAWSON talk about Youth Empowerment Zone's "Summer Empowerment Camp" and the "King's Kids." (Watch for the pictures from their experience at Columbia's Urban Farm!) July 21, 2014

In life, there is no such thing as standing still. We all have goals for various areas of our lives that we would like to improve or expand. How can we do this and attain real results? We do this by living from the perspective of having already achieved the life we want. If you want to live with renewed hope and real gains don't miss this show. Bring paper, pen, and a friend! Join this lively dialogue with Dr. Tammé Shinshuri and Jamedra Aikens of the Enlightenment Assembly as they discuss living from the future and what it will take for you to truly create and manifest the life you were meant to live. Tune in for an hour of inspiration and unconditional love.

When we think about forgiveness we always project the essence of this trait onto others. Is forgiveness something to be measured? If so, how do we know when we have been forgiven? What are the pure natural traits of forgiveness? Do you know? Join this lively dialogue with Dr. Tammé Shinshuri and Ta'Von Powell of the Enlightenment Assembly as they discuss the power of forgiveness and the characteristics of forgiveness. Tune in for an hour of inspiration and unconditional love.

NABWIC Talks Radio will be speaking with  ENVIRO AgScience, Inc.  Dr. Krystal Conner, Vice President   and  Adrienne Lynn, Vice President ENVIRO AgScience, Inc. is a HUBZONE Small Business & 2012 8(A) Graduate. ENVIRO AgScience was established in 1985 and currently has over 80 employees. We are headquartered on a 12-acre campus in Columbia, SC in a HUBZone and Empowerment Zone.   ENVIRO AgScience, Inc. a cutting edge provider of construction, construction management, architectural and landscape services for a wide-range of government and private sector projects.   Target Markets Include: Recreation & Park Facilities Barracks & Dormitory Housing Infrastructure Streetscapes Commercial Facilities Medical Facilities School & Campus Planning Industrial Facilities Religious Facilities   www.enviroags.com

A replay of the fabulous show featuring Ju Taun, a powerful, stimulationg and heartfelt reminder of what REAL TALENT sounds like. Ju Taun will be featured on Mingle Zone Network Radio all week for your listening pleasure and also on our network partner Empowerment Zone on Saturday. Loved worldwide, they still need us fans to show how "Love Changes Things"

A replay of the fabulous show featuring Ju Taun, a powerful, stimulationg and heartfelt reminder of what REAL TALENT sounds like. Ju Taun will be featured on Mingle Zone Network Radio all week for your listening pleasure and also on our network partner Empowerment Zone on Saturday. Loved worldwide, they still need us fans to show how "Love Changes Things"

A replay of the fabulous show featuring Ju Taun, a powerful, stimulating and heartfelt reminder of what REAL TALENT sounds like. Ju Taun will be featured on Mingle Zone Network Radio all week for your listening pleasure and also on our network partner Empowerment Zone on Saturday. Loved worldwide, they still need us fans to show how "Love Changes Things" A replay of the fabulous show featuring Ju Taun, a powerful, stimulationg and heartfelt reminder of what REAL TALENT sounds like. Ju Taun will be featured on Mingle Zone Network Radio all week for your listening pleasure and also on our network partner Empowerment Zone on Saturday. Loved worldwide, they still need us fans to show how "Love Changes Things"

A replay of the fabulous show featuring Ju Taun, a powerful, stimulationg and heartfelt reminder of what REAL TALENT sounds like. Ju Taun will be featured on Mingle Zone Network Radio all week for your listening pleasure and also on our network partner Empowerment Zone on Saturday. Loved worldwide, they still need us fans to show how "Love Changes Things"