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How much do you know about the Bill of Rights? Why is it especially important during this era when Americans face lockdowns, arrests, and loss of rights because of the Covid-19 restrictions? In this episode, we discuss the historical background of the 10 Amendments. Many of us are vaguely familiar with the 1st, 2nd, and 5th amendments, but there are lesser-known amendments like the 9th and 10th that protect important rights. Author and speaker Paul Engel share his expertise with us in this episode. For Further Insight: Website: https://constitutionstudy.com/about-us/about-paul/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CyberEngel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.cyberengelengel Link to free downloadable book: How to Read the Constitution in 30-days. https://constitution.kartra.com/page/7gv158

How much do you know about the Bill of Rights? Why is it especially important during this era when Americans face lockdowns, arrests, and loss of rights because of the Covid-19 restrictions? In this episode, we discuss the historical background of the 10 Amendments. Many of us are vaguely familiar with the 1st, 2nd, and 5th amendments, but there are lesser-known amendments like the 9th and 10th that protect important rights. Author and speaker Paul Engel share his expertise with us in this episode. For Further Insight: Website: https://constitutionstudy.com/about-us/about-paul/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CyberEngel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.cyberengelengel Link to free downloadable book: How to Read the Constitution in 30-days. https://constitution.kartra.com/page/7gv158

The 2020 election is not over. Pending court cases and investigations have created great uncertainty for our nation. Many Americans view this election as rigged and corrupt. How should we live when the things we have traditionally taken for granted such as fair and open elections which no longer seem to apply? In this episode, I interview Alex McFarland, a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion, and culture analyst, who is a strong advocate for biblical truth. Alex has preached in over 2,000 churches throughout North America and the world. For Further Insight: Website: https://alexmcfarland.com/about/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexmcfarland Book: The Assault on America: How to Defend Our Nation Before It's Too Late!

The 2020 election is not over. Pending court cases and investigations have created great uncertainty for our nation. Many Americans view this election as rigged and corrupt. How should we live when the things we have traditionally taken for granted such as fair and open elections which no longer seem to apply? In this episode, I interview Alex McFarland, a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion, and culture analyst, who is a strong advocate for biblical truth. Alex has preached in over 2,000 churches throughout North America and the world. For Further Insight: Website: https://alexmcfarland.com/about/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexmcfarland Book: The Assault on America: How to Defend Our Nation Before It's Too Late!

Things have gotten so bad in California, that good people are giving up and chalking the state up to a vast wasteland. In the past 10 years, roughly five million people have left California. In 2018 alone, nearly 700,000 left California for greener pastures in other states. A recent survey found that 60% of California residents feel that California's best days are over. Many of those people are considering leaving the state in the very near future, and we’re not just talking retirees moving to Arizona or Florida. Many of these people are young adults wanting to leave the state. The next generation of Californians will not afford a decent place to even rent, let alone purchase a home⏤the American dream in California is turning into a nightmare. Buzz Patterson has another idea, to stay and fight for California. In his video message, Buzz has a request for Californians, "PLEASE DON'T GO." Buzz Patterson for Congress (CA-7) Republican Candidate; USAF Pilot, Lt. Col & Commander; White House Aide & Former Carrier of the Nuclear; Author; Husband, Father, Vet. The Voice of a Nation is featuring candidates from across the nation in our special series, Transition To Greatness #Election2020. For Further Insight: Website: buzz4congress.com CONTRIBUTE: https://secure.anedot.com/buzz-patterson/donate Twitter: https://twitter.com/buzzpatterson

California's 28th congressional district, like most of the nation, is struggling on multiple levels through the COVID-19 challenges. But the challenges in the district go far beyond COVID-19, they are mostly due to lack of congressional representation. For the past three and a half years, the vibrant Southern California district's problems have steadily increased, most of this is due to the fact that Rep. Adam Schiff has spent his entire political capital on trying to remove the President from office. His desire to seek fame and fortune and the national spotlight has placed a heavy burden on residents of the 28th district.  Eric Early has fought in the courts to help people stay in their homes and help job creators, businesses and innovators succeed and stay in California while building his own successful law firm. Eric was a candidate in 2018 for California Attorney General against Xavier Becerra, receiving almost one million votes as a first-time candidate. Eric is focused on bringing back the quality of life for the citizens of the 28th district. He wants to stop the endless regulations and taxes. Protect freelancers, independent contractors and gig workers. Tackle the out-of-control homelessness epidemic. Secure the border and keep California residents safe by putting citizens first, and quickly get to work to address the infrastructure needs of the area. The Voice of a Nation is featuring candidates from across the nation in our special series, Transition To Greatness #Election2020. For Further Insight: Website: https://ericearly.com DONATE: https://ericearly.com/donate Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricEarly_CA

Aja Smith California is widely understood to be a solidly Democrat state. All statewide elected officials are Democrats, including both United States senators and the governor. No Republican has been elected statewide since 2006. The Public Policy Institute of California reports that most Californians from coast to interior feel their taxes are too high, and Californians almost everywhere believe immigrants are a benefit to the state. Concern about the cost of housing shows sharp divides between the coast and the interior, though Californians are concerned in most parts of the state. The cost of living, homelessness, illegal immigration, tax reform and economic growth weigh heavily on most Californians. Some of the radical positions held by democrat leadership throughout the state; leave many residents looking for a new direction. Aja Smith, is running in California District 41 for Congress. Aja grew up in Moreno Valley, California and was raised by both her mother and grandmother who worked long hours as nurses, providing for Aja and ensuring she had every opportunity that her peers had. Both of Aja’s Grandparents served in the U.S. Military. Her Grandfather was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Her great uncle was a Tuskegee Airman pilot. If elected, Aja would become the first African-American female Republican to serve in Congress from California. The Voice of a Nation is featuring candidates from across the nation in our special series, Transition To Greatness #Election2020. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.ajasmithforcongress.com DONATE: https://www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/AjaSmithforCongress/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajaforcongress

What knowledge and skills does it take to become a successful home-schooling parent? In this episode, I interview Yvette Hampton, a home-schooling parent and producer of the forthcoming film: School House Rocked: The Home-Schooling Revolution. Yvette updates us on the film and legal and educational resources available to parents contemplating their next steps.  Yvette and Garritt Hampton are the producers of a feature-length documentary on home schooling in America. The film, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, is in post-production. Yvette and I discuss the more than two-million families who now home school and the challenges they face. Join us for an informative session with a true believer who has interviewed education experts, curriculum developers, parents, and families across the nation. For Further Insight: Website: https://schoolhouserocked.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BronzeOxen Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbcHayX5_fo Donations Link: https://fundmyfilm.org/documentary-films/schoolhouse-rocked-the-homeschool-revolution/

What knowledge and skills does it take to become a successful home-schooling parent? In this episode, I interview Yvette Hampton, a home-schooling parent and producer of the forthcoming film: School House Rocked: The Home-Schooling Revolution. Yvette updates us on the film and legal and educational resources available to parents contemplating their next steps.  Yvette and Garritt Hampton are the producers of a feature-length documentary on home schooling in America. The film, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, is in post-production. Yvette and I discuss the more than two-million families who now home school and the challenges they face. Join us for an informative session with a true believer who has interviewed education experts, curriculum developers, parents, and families across the nation. For Further Insight: Website: https://schoolhouserocked.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BronzeOxen Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbcHayX5_fo Donations Link: https://fundmyfilm.org/documentary-films/schoolhouse-rocked-the-homeschool-revolution/

How does a young black man from Baltimore, Maryland become a conservative activist? In this episode I interview Wayne Dupree, an unabashed Trump supporter who has a message for America. Wayne is the host of the Wayne Dupree Show. He is also a regular contributor to numerous radio and television shows. The Wayne Dupree Show airs Mon-Thurs from 7-8 PM, ET on iHeart Radio. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.waynedupree.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WayneDupreeShow

How does a young black man from Baltimore, Maryland become a conservative activist? In this episode I interview Wayne Dupree, an unabashed Trump supporter who has a message for America. Wayne is the host of the Wayne Dupree Show. He is also a regular contributor to numerous radio and television shows. The Wayne Dupree Show airs Mon-Thurs from 7-8 PM, ET on iHeart Radio. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.waynedupree.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WayneDupreeShow

Moms beware!! Several decades ago, penicillin, vitamin C, and many other prescription and over-the-counter products were manufactured in the USA and you could, for the most part, “trust” them. But with the rise of globalization, drugs such as antibiotics, anticoagulants, antidepressants, birth control pills, and many others are made in China and sold in the USA… the quality controls are NOT in place. It’s all about the bottom line and making money.  Many times you might be consuming too high or too low active ingredients. You might just be consuming a drug adulterated with a carcinogen 200% above acceptable levels, but, hey, it helps the Chinese make greater profit margins at the cost of YOUR health.   This is a national security crisis…a healthcare crisis…and it is time to hold our elected officials accountable.  Rosemary Gibson is the author of CHINA Rx which exposes the risks of America’s dependence on China for medicine. She is the 2014 winner of the highest honor from the American Medical Writers Association and has been credited with creating national movements for safer, more effective healthcare. For Further Insight: Website: http://www.rosemarygibson.org/about.html Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rosemary100 Book:  China RX: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine.

Moms beware!! Several decades ago, penicillin, vitamin C, and many other prescription and over-the-counter products were manufactured in the USA and you could, for the most part, “trust” them. But with the rise of globalization, drugs such as antibiotics, anticoagulants, antidepressants, birth control pills, and many others are made in China and sold in the USA… the quality controls are NOT in place. It’s all about the bottom line and making money.  Many times you might be consuming too high or too low active ingredients. You might just be consuming a drug adulterated with a carcinogen 200% above acceptable levels, but, hey, it helps the Chinese make greater profit margins at the cost of YOUR health.   This is a national security crisis…a healthcare crisis…and it is time to hold our elected officials accountable.  Rosemary Gibson is the author of CHINA Rx which exposes the risks of America’s dependence on China for medicine. She is the 2014 winner of the highest honor from the American Medical Writers Association and has been credited with creating national movements for safer, more effective healthcare. For Further Insight: Website: http://www.rosemarygibson.org/about.html Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rosemary100 Book:  China RX: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine.

How much do you know about the U.S. Constitution? Do you view it as a document mostly for constitutional lawyers and judges? In this episode of Be the People, I interview Paul Engel. Paul is the man behind a project named the Constitutional Study. His goal is to teach everyday Americans to read the document for themselves. Learn about the man and what motivated him to take on this ambitious task. For Further Insight: Website: https://constitutionstudy.com/about-us/about-paul/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CyberEngel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.cyberengelengel

We often read food labels before purchasing food products. We do this because we care about the health and safety of our families. What about the drugs in our medicine cabinets? Millions of Americans are taking drugs made in China that lack the Food and Drug Administration safety inspections we take for granted in America. Joining me today to discuss this critical issue is Rosemary Gibson, a senior advisor with the Hastings Center, a bio-ethics research institute. Gibson and Janardan P. Singh are co-authors of China RX: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine. For Further Insight: Website: http://www.rosemarygibson.org/about.html E-mail: gibsonr@thehastingscenter.org Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rosemary100 Link to CSPAN Show: https://www.c-span.org/video/?445077-2/china-rx Book:  China RX: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine.

On December 31, 2019, we learned about an outbreak in Wuhan, China of the coronavirus, a deadly respiratory disease spread from contact with infected persons. As of February 25th, the disease had infected more than 78,000 people in 34 nations. More than 50 Americans are infected. Joining me today to discuss the coronavirus (Covid-19) and how we can protect ourselves from this and other infectious diseases is Dr. Marilyn Singleton. Dr. Singleton is a board-certified medical doctor (anesthesiologist, member of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, and Physicians for Reform), and an attorney. She is also a conservative activist and a 2012 congressional candidate. For Further Insight: Website: http://www.theconservativepundit.net/meet-the-pundits/dr-marilyn-m-singleton-md-jd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSingletonMDJD Physicians for Reform: https://www.physiciansforreform.org/ Additional Information About the coronavirus. Johns Hopkins Website:  https://systems.jhu.edu/research/public-health/ncov/ Johns Hopkins Experts:  https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/02/20/coronavirus-carey-799-em0-art0-qa-health/

Download Your Free E Book of FEAR BE GONE-OVERCOMING SELF SABOTAGE at https://www.drstemmie.com/fearbegone . In Today’s Podcast Kurt Faustin's Journey To Personal Independence and Fame- helping you increase your thought process and dream desires. He says Yes You Can! 75,000,000 millennials are preparing to join the workforce, Millennials want to enjoy their work. They want to enjoy their workplace. They want to make friends in their workplace. They work hard, but they are not into the sixty hour work weeks defined by the Baby Boomers. Home, family, spending time with the children and families, are priorities. Lack of these provisions means they are disengaged. Don’t lose sight of this. Statistics show we have an EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CRISIS… 1 in 5 employees are looking for a new job. 70% of all U.S. workers are disengaged at work. Highly engaged employees are 26% more productive, and their companies earned 13% greater total returns for shareholders over a 5 year time period. source: Gallup, Towers Watson My Guest today Kurt Faustin says he was one of the 7 out of 10 people who was not satisfied in his work. He states “ From being a constant distraction at work with the “water cooler” talk or spending more time on the internet than being productive, We Were Being A Product Of Our Circumstance And Not Of Our Decisions. We realize that something was missing, there was the need to be more and do more. I started my own company TriUmph to teach soft skills and leadership skills that will hire and keep productive millennials in the workplace. Founded in 2013, TriUmph was created to provide hope and inspiration to all walks of life. Led by CEO Kurt Faustin, the company has educated and presented for social workers, residents in a halfway house, helped designed curriculum and presented in a prison, provided motivational newsletters and executed multiple successful networking events for young professionals living in Boston. For Further Insight: Website, http://www.itryumph.com Connect with Kurt on Linkedin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Download Your Free E Book of FEAR BE GONE-OVERCOMING SELF SABOTAGE at https://www.drstemmie.com/fearbegone . Today’s Podcast : It was the third day of school of my sophomore year in 1993. I played football for the Lumberton High Pirates. It was our very first game of the season, and we were playing the South View Tigers on our home field. I lined up on the right side of the field as we prepared for the kick-off to the second half of the game. As the placekicker made contact with the ball, I ran down the field while remaining mindful to stay in my lane and avoid other players. As I approached my opponent’s forty-yard line, I saw the Tiger’s punt returner heading towards my side of the field. In preparation of tackling the other team’s player, I made a slight left turn in his direction. Traveling at top speed, I broke into tackling form and made contact with the Southview Tiger’s kick returner. I remember the hit as a fierce one. I felt the runner go down. I too went down, but after hitting the ground, something didn’t seem right. Upon contact, it felt as if all of my energy and power jumped out of my body. I couldn’t feel myself. I tried to get up. I knew what it felt like to get up. My brain was repeatedly going through the process of getting up, but my body was unresponsive. It became clear I was unable to move and would not be getting up on my own. I immediately knew I was in bad shape. I kept trying to get up. I heard people shouting, “Get up Rodney, get up.” I knew I suffered some sort of spinal injury. My teammate and best friend ran to me after the hit and said forcefully, “Good hit man. That’s what I’m talking about, good hit.” Then he realized something was wrong. He reached down to help. “Are you alright man? C’mon lets go, get up.” But before he had a chance to grab my hands, the coaches and trainer stopped him and yelled, “Don’t touch him, don’t move him. He could be hurt badly.” Reality began to set in and tears began to roll down my face. I came to grip with the fact that the only thing I had control over was my head. The story continues here. In this empowering and inspiring podcast Dr. Stem talks to Rodney Flowers about THE PROGRESS FORMULA which is designed to free users of the restrictions and the constraints that are holding them back from progressing forward in life. This formula is designed to identify the causes of the restrictions and constraints that show up in your life, identify and establish what you want from life, and close the gap between where you are and where you really want to be. For Further Insight: Website: https://rodneyflowers.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Many Americans are concerned about the rising cost of healthcare and are looking for ways to cut costs. One way to cut costs and improve the quality and delivery of healthcare is to eliminate the middlemen standing between patients and doctors and hospitals and suppliers. In this episode, I interview Ralph Weber. Weber is a Canadian born entrepreneur, a registered employee benefits consultant, and the founder of Medibid. Medibid is a portal that enables a person or an employee to make an online request for best pricing of a medical procedure. He is also the author of Rigged: How Insurance Ruined Healthcare (And How to Fix It). For Further Insight: Website: www.MediBid.com Book: Rigged: How Insurance Ruined Healthcare (And How to Fix It).

A special episode of Blue Lives Radio featuring an explosive interview with the President of the National District Attorney’s Association, Duffie Stone - Exploring the Rise of Activist Prosecutors. Duffie Stone is a career prosecutor. He began work in 1989 at South Carolina’s Richland County Solicitor’s Office, in Columbia. In 2006 he was elected solicitor of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in the SC low country, and has held the position continuously. For Further Insight: Website: https://ndaa.org Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndaajustice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndaajustice/

Chick-Fil-A, a formerly conservative Christian corporation, has capitulated to pressures from LGBTQ activists who targeted the company because of the Cathy family were big supporters of traditionally Christian charities who hold a biblical worldview on homosexuality. In a bold move that some see as politically motivated, the corporation announced that it would no longer support the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, two organizations that hold conservative on homosexual sexual activities. Joining me today to make sense of their decision is David Black, the founder of 2nd vote. Dr. David Black, a scientist, successful entrepreneur, and husband of former U.S. Representative Diane Black, has created an organization named 2nd vote. 2nd vote provides tools that inform and educate us about how corporation spend our money and how we can hold them accountable. For Further Insight: Website:  2nd Vote, https://www.2ndvote.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/2ndVote Facebook: https://www.2ndvote.com/facebook/ BOOK: Unstoppable: The Inspiring Story of how Diane Black rose from public housing and turned her meager beginnings into stalwart leadership Paperback – May 15, 2018

Most people want to be loved and respected. What happens to a person when everything he or she has taken for granted begins to fall apart? In this insightful interview, we learn about the personal story of Gene Ho, a Chinese-American photographer, who almost lost everything of value after he became publicly known as Donald Trump’s personal campaign photographer. We learn of Gene Ho’s faith journey and why he wrote his new book, Trumpography: How Biblical Principles Paved the Way to the American Presidency. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.trump-ography.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/genehophoto/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeneHoPhoto Order a Copy of Trumpography:  Trumpography: How Biblical Principles Paved the Way to the American Presidency

Our Christian brother and sisters are undergoing great tribulation in the Middle East. The question arises: How can they survive in a region dominated by ISIS and radical Muslims committed to wiping them out of existence? Across the Middle East Christians in Egypt, Iraq, Iran, and Syria are fighting to survive. Joining us today to update us on the plight of Middle Eastern Christians is Peter Burns, the Government Relations Director of In Defense of Christians. For Further Insight: Website:  In Defense of Christians Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indefenseofchristians/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/indefchristians

Have you ever thought about voting with your pocketbook? It’s about becoming the people who shape society by making strategic decisions about where you buy your goods and services. We have seen many large corporations, for example, Target, Starbucks, Home Depot, Shell Oil, and others push leftist agendas financed with your corporate investments. Dr. David Black, a scientist, successful entrepreneur, and husband of former U.S. Representative Diane Black, has created an organization named 2nd vote.  2nd vote provides tools that inform and educate us about how corporation spend our money and how we can hold them accountable. For Further Insight: Website:  https://www.2ndvote.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/2ndVote

Every young girl and boy have been asked the question; 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' For boys, it was an athlete, astronaut, doctor, scientist, policeman, or a fire fighter. For girls, a teacher, veterinarian, singer, actress, dancer, or artist would have been a typical answer. The answer kids give to that question is changing, and if Stephanie Hein, Julia Haried or Elizabeth Engele have anything to say about it, those typical stereotype answers will become a thing of the past. There has been great progress over the years, but consider that women make up half of the total college-educated workforce in the United States, however they are only 29 percent of the overall science and engineering workforce. “One of the main reasons why girls aren’t interested in the STEM fields is that there is a lack of role models," explains Stephanie Hein. "Young girls don’t see many women in STEM fields and because of that, they don’t see themselves pursuing those fields. If more women pursue careers in STEM, then that can serve as a significant source of inspiration for young girls.” Founded in a social entrepreneurship class at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Co-Founders, Julia Haried and Elizabeth Engele, were inspired by the question "What bothers you?"  They want to inspire girls to be active in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, so that young ladies can begin that process of understanding that they can do anything that they can dream up or print out in this case. MakerGirl was created to inspire young girls to pursue STEM fields through 3D printing sessions. Julia and Elizabeth hired Stephanie Hein as CEO of MakerGirl in the fall of 2018; Stephanie has her own unique story in how she became involved. But it was when Stephanie raised money through a Kickstarter program, and took the program on the road from coast to coast to inspire young girls to get involved⏤that changed everything! The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Before her role as CEO, Stephanie Hein served as MakerGirl’s Engagement Director in 2016 and assisted raising over $30,000 through a Kickstarter campaign and organized #MakerGirlGoesMobile, a 10,000 mile cross-country road trip that brought 3D printing sessions to over 1,000 girls in rural and underserved communities across the country. They are preparing now for the next cross-country trip as they take to the road once again to raise awareness and help provide a path forward for the next generation of big-thinkers. For Further Insight: Website: https://makergirl.us/ Donate: https://makergirl.us/take-action

Afghanistan is one of the world's most heavily landmine contaminated countries, and the impact to the civilian population as well as our military soldiers is the leading cause of injuries and death. A report was issued from the United Nations in October 2018 calling on militants in Afghanistan to stop using improvised explosive devices, “The killing and maiming of Afghan civilians by improvised explosive devises, particularly suicide devices, has reached extreme levels in Afghanistan.” Rob Jones We are seeing the decline of IED use in other areas of the world, but not Afghanistan, where it continues to rise. It is the weapon of choice the Taliban and the local Islamic State affiliate use to rein terror on both the local population and military forces. The impact on military, police and even peacekeepers is incredibly disruptive. Americans military forces have trained personnel that understand these  explosive devices, and how to detect the IEDs that are meticulously buried in the Afghanistan landscape. Rob Jones was trained and specialized in finding these explosive devices and would typically work to secure the area prior to troops moving in.  In Rob Jones words, "I deployed to Habbaniyah, Iraq in 2008, and again to Delaram/Sangin, Afghanistan in 2010. During my deployment to Afghanistan while operating as a part of a push into Taliban territory, I was tasked with clearing an area with a high likelihood of containing an IED. It was in this capacity that I was wounded in action by a land mine. The injury resulted in a left knee dis-articulation and a right above knee amputation of my legs." It was now the moment of truth for Rob. Since failure was not an option, he quickly assessed the situation and determined the best cause of action for him was to focus on his family and friends⏤instead of his own problems and challenges. This would be one of the biggest keys to getting Rob over these upcoming hurdles he was sure to face as he set out to reclaim his life. And reclaim his life he did... The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward "I skipped all the doubting myself, being depressed, and feeling sorry for myself," says Rob, "I just went straight to trying to achieve all that I wanted to achieve which was having a meaningful life." Rob has achieved incredible feats, US Rowing Man of the Year, Rode bicycle 5200 miles across America raising money for wounded veteran charities. Ran 31 Marathons, in 31 Cities, in 31 Days. Raising tens of thousands of dollars for worthy causes, and as Rob says, "The Mission Continues"... For Further Insight: Website: http://www.robjonesjourney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjonesjourney/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobJonesJourney

Homelessness has become a growing problem for communities across America. Whether the root cause of the problem is mental illness or financial hardship, elected officials are tasked with finding solutions that protect the welfare of the community. Law enforcement officials often become the first point of contact with the homeless. Communities differ in the amount of authority delegated to law enforcement personnel and the range of options available for the less fortunate. Known as the “It” city, Nashville, Tennessee has seen an increase in homelessness and the panhandling and crime that sometimes accompanies the dysfunction that ensues.  Joining me today, to make sense of the problem is Dr. Ron Martinelli. Dr. Martinelli is a former police detective and a renowned forensic criminologist. Using Nashville for much of the discussion, Dr. Martinelli breaks the problem down and shares his views about what can be done to improve the life of the community. For Further Insight: Website: https://drronmartinelli.com/about/ Podcast & Articles: https://americaoutloud.com/drron/

It should have been a happy time, fresh off her retirement, Ria had set off across the country to visit her sister in Johannesburg, South Africa. As they pulled into a friends townhouse, some men had rushed the vehicle in an attempt to carjack⏤in the process they shot and killed Ria's sister.  Ria Pieters "For some unexplained reason they spared my life," explains Ria Pieters. "In one moment, I lost my sister, the next I lost my feeling of safety and then I had anxiety attacks. I was a mess.". Life changed dramatically for Ria Pieters, anxiety attacks, panic, insecurity⏤something had to change if she was to survive. It was the night that one of these attacks prevented her from unlocking the door to her own home, she froze, and had to get assistance to walk into her own home. That very next morning, she confessed to a friend that she was seriously considering leaving the country. Her friend had a different reaction... “I get so fed-up with every one that wants to leave the country instead of helping and making a difference. On our own doorstep is a township with a 60% unemployment. Do something about that and they will not resort to crime” That night Ria read 2 Cor 12:9, “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” Listen in to this remarkable story and see what Ria Pieters has done with her life! The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Today Ria Pieters is the Founder and Principal (as needed) of the Ithemba Family support centre. Ithemba means HOPE. The primary aim is to create a stimulating and loving environment for the children, where they can receive a balanced meal each day as well as medical care if and when needed.  Ria Pieters is an extraordinary woman. She is a leader, a kind soul with the natural gift and desire to help others. Through her determination and outlook to the future⏤she is making a significant contribution to future generations. She is impacting lives in a big way! For Further Insight: Website: https://www.ithembafsc.org/ Get Involved Here: https://www.ithembafsc.org/get-involved.html

Janelle had not a clue that when she contacted her friend at a local homeless shelter for her own daughter⏤who needed service hours for school⏤that it would turn into a life changing experience. It broke her heart when she discovered a family living in the shelter with two young girls just weeks before the holiday. She struggled with the idea that these two girls were living in a shelter with their parents at Christmas time. Janelle Towne understood the beauty of Christmas and as the mother of five children; she knew the impact the holiday season had on children. She decided to do something about it. A simple idea to raise awareness and provide a few gifts to the family. Janelle sent out about 50 emails inviting friends to her home two weeks before Christmas and asked everyone to bring gift cards, wrapping paper and tape for the family. The idea was to assist the children's parents and give them the opportunity to provide the kind of gifts that only a parent would know their son or daughter would want. The response was more than she could have ever expected. She called the fundraiser “Fill in the Gap” and it generated $4900 worth of gift cards. The cards were spread out to all the families utilizing the shelter in order to buy gifts for their families. But it didn't stop there, the gifts kept coming, the garage became a makeshift storage unit. A Facebook group was set up and momentum started to build. Janelle was ready to move on with her life when her friend Tina, the director back at the shelter had another request... Janelle met her for lunch and knew that this was going to become much more than she ever expected! When Janelle's husband Mike asked if he could have his garage back for the car⏤it was a moment that would change everything... The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward The Home 2 Home Project extends a helping hand to individuals and families in need as they transition into a new home. Many of our clients arrive in a new home with little to no belongings, and although they are employed, almost all live below the poverty line. The Home 2 Home Project collects gently used furniture and household goods from donations received from surrounding communities and repurposes them to create a warm, beautiful and welcoming environment for our clients. The ultimate goal is to create a living space where our clients not only have their basic needs met but feel proud to come home. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.theh2hproject.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home2homeproject/

Emily Kustka found joy differently than most nine year olds. She enjoyed going with Grandma Kathy to help feed the homeless. She loved the feeling she got in making people happy! As Emily explains it, "My favorite thing to do was serve lunch to the homeless in Downtown Raleigh with the Bread of Life Ministry." She quickly became frustrated in the way children were viewed and their lack of leadership roles for children volunteers; so in 2010, Emily created and organized her very first annual community food drive by posting notes throughout the neighborhood and asking folks for donations to feed the hungry. After finding out that people would give to a good cause when asked, Emily would continue that streak of successful food drives to the point where it became systematically in how she would approach each drive. She created a 5 step plan for each food drive⏤to insure maximum results. That 5 step plan is something she uses today to teach others the success metrics of a successful food drive. “Over the last eight years we’ve collected over 8,200 pounds of food, proving that you’re never too young to make a difference,” Emily explained about the food drives, providing more than 8,300 meals over the last eight years. There was a moment in all of this back in 2013 when she went with Grandma Kathy to Kentucky, a 'transformational moment', as Emily describes it that would change everything. The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward The lessons we learn as children will guide us and stay with us for a lifetime. Those early lessons become part of our adult DNA. Emily Kustka is at that point of using all those childhood lessons for the greater good. Now at 18 years old, Emily Kustka ponders her next steps. As she prepares to go off to college, she has begun training others to keep the food drives working to help feed the hungry. But there is more⏤Emily has created a not-for-profit to help teach the next generation these same values. It's called Front Porch Leaders. "Kids are full of passion, optimism and energy, yet, they are often restricted by age limits from making a meaningful difference as volunteers. The goal of Front Porch Leaders is to create projects that provide kids of all ages the opportunity to make a large, measurable impact within their communities." For Further Insight: Website: https://www.frontporchleaders.org/

“Once day I saw an elderly man cutting grass and something just hit me. God was talking to me (saying)⏤‘Do something about it.’” It was that one split decision when Rodney Smith Jr. pulled his car to the side of the road to offer Mr. Brown a helping hand to finish cutting his lawn⏤that would change his life forever. Mr. Brown became the inspiration for Rodney to help more people. He set an initial goal to cut forty lawns for free. It was his way of giving back to folks who needed the help, but didn't have the money to pay for lawn services. The elderly, the disabled, single moms and veterans would be the recipient of Rodney's generosity. "When I first started, I just had my car and my lawn mower, that's all I had," explains Rodney Smith Jr., "I was cutting lawns between classes. I was a college student, and just graduated recently with a bachelor's in computer science. All this got me wanting to go back for my master's in social work because I believe I found my purpose in life, and that's helping people." The purpose that Rodney points out has now turned into a movement of giving back; caring for those in need; looking out for a fellow neighbor; and teaching the upcoming generation skills, generosity and an appreciation for thy fellow man. After two months of cutting lawns for free, Rodney had reached 100 lawns and decided it was time to put the movement into overdrive. The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Hundreds of kids have joined the program throughout the country, but it doesn't stop there⏤kids from five other countries have accepted the challenge of cutting lawns for free. Raising Men Lawn Care Service became the union of an ordinary yard maintenance service and the commitment to establish an inspiring program to keep our youth (girls & boys) on a positive path while learning and understanding their value in society, as explained on their website. One of the methods Rodney has used to incentivize the kids to 'work harder' is through the T-Shirt System. When a young man or woman join the program, they start off with a white shirt.  Thereafter, for every ten lawns they cut, they get a new color shirt, so ten get them an orange shirt; twenty a green shirt; thirty a blue shirt; forty a red shirt; and finally FIFTY LAWNS earn them a black shirt. It's called the 50 Yard Challenge. I encourage you to take the 50 Minute Challenge. Take 50 minutes out of your day, step back and think about your own legacy. What is the lasting impression you wish to leave on the world? How can you make a difference in 50 lives? Think about it. For Further Insight: Website: http://weareraisingmen.com/ DONATE to the movement: http://weareraisingmen.com/donation/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamrodneysmith

Caroline was not the first person to find herself in a good job with all the security, money and niceties that a good corporate job provides. She was also not the first person feeling unfulfilled in that role; a burning sense that something was missing in her life. The difference is⏤Caroline Boudreaux acted on that feeling. She decided that 'money would not be the main ingredient that would make her world go round'. "I always thought if I made more and more money that I’d be happier, but it worked the opposite, the more money that I made, the more confused I became", expressed Caroline, "I had everything that money could buy, but I wasn’t happy". And with that, Caroline and her best friend Kris decided to quit their corporate jobs and take a trip around the world for one year.  It was a trip that would change her life forever. She walked into an orphanage in India that as she describes "felt like a concentration camp." "I was totally unprepared to meet 110 filthy, bald and hungry children. We called them Velcro babies because you’d sit down and have ten kids on you and then stand up and still have 10 kids on you. I saw this little baby girl. I could tell she wanted my attention. This little infant was only 18 months old. I picked her up. Like with all of them, they would push their bodies into you. I rocked her asleep and sang her a lullaby in honor of my mother and she fell asleep in my arms. When I went to put her in her room, I walked her into her room and noticed her bed was a piece of wood on the ground. The minute that I laid that starving baby on the wooden bed, I thought, somebody better help these children." It was at that moment that Caroline Boudreaux recognized her life would never be the same again ,"I knew it had to be me. I knew it was my responsibility". The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Miracle Foundation was founded by Caroline Boudreaux on Mother's Day in 2000. It's a non-profit organization that brings life-changing care to orphaned and vulnerable children from around the world. Caroline has a big goal⏤to eradicate orphanages by insuring every child has a loving family to call their own by 2040. As Caroline explains⏤"Today, there are 8 million children living in orphanages around the world and almost 500,000 children in the United States foster care system. None of them want to be there. Ask any child and they will tell you that their biggest dream is to be part of a loving family — it’s where they thrive. With global awareness, collaboration and your help, our goal of a safe, loving family for every child is fully achievable by 2040." Please DONATE here: https://www.miraclefoundation.org/donate/ For Further Insight: Website: https://www.miraclefoundation.org/

Addiction comes in all forms. Psychology Today, defines it as a condition in which a person engages in the use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behavior despite detrimental consequences. Greg Nance found himself is such a place for seven long years. As he explains, there were weekends where he would engage with thirty to forty drinks. He became the life of the party⏤except it was no party! In Greg's words he explains the start of a life-chapter that changed everything. "My grandfather Charlie Nance (Marine at Iwo Jima and an incredible man who lived with us growing up and inspired me daily) had a debilitating stroke and soon passed away. One moment he’s the rock of the family the next he’s a shell of himself then gone. At 16 I didn’t know how to process the immense pain and confusion and hurt. The only escape was alcohol and I began a 7-year struggle." After a series of accidents and terrible mishaps, Greg realized that at 23 he needed to do something and he needed to do it fast. The something was to quit drinking and as he tells it later in the story⏤this would become his biggest accomplishment in life. Greg Nance transformed his life in remarkable style! He has jogged 49 countries and run some of the toughest footraces on the planet. Highlights include running the UK coast-to-coast, 124 miles thru the Malaysian highlands, and 100 miles across the Philippine jungle. In 2015 he was profiled in Adventure World Magazine for finishing the 250KM Gobi March with a sprained knee nonetheless. But his all-time favorite was running 155 miles with Dad thru Chile's Atacama Desert, the world's driest, and crossing the finish line together! Truly Amazing, but it doesn't end there... Greg has just become part of a special elite club if you will⏤think of it in these terms, more people have gone into outer-space than completed this feat: 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents. Beginning with 26.2 miles in Antarctica, he then ran back-to-back marathons in Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Santiago, and Miami! The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Considering Greg's success with running and marathons⏤he still places quitting drinking as the top accomplishment in his life⏤that is a clear affirmation of not only the dangers of drinking, but what that meant to his life. This should be a wake-call for all of us. The road to recovery is seldom straight: Relapse, or recurrence of substance use, is common—but definitely not the end of the road. For those who achieve remission of the disorder for five years, scientists report, the likelihood of relapse is no greater than that among the general population, reports Psychology Today. There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about addiction, but in reality, the processes that give rise to addictive behavior resist a simplistic explanation. There is not just one cause: Although genetic or other biological factors contribute to a person’s vulnerability to the condition, many social, psychological, and environmental factors have a powerful influence on substance use. Make a Donation for Education here: https://moneythink.org/give/ For Further Insight: Website: http://www.gregrunsfar.com/ Education for Students: https://moneythink.org/

Do you agree with the following statement? Education today determines tomorrow’s philosophy and scope of government, quality of culture, influence of the church, strength of the family, and the health of our economy. Lenin, Stalin, Hitler and other dictators knew that if they could get control of education, they could control future generations and the direction of the their countries. The American Progressives (i.e. Communists) who control America’s government (public) education system know the same thing. That’s why God and the Bible have been removed from public education and our children are being actively indoctrinated into the lies of socialism, communism, sexual hedonism and one world government. Here’s the good news, though. There IS an alternative education model which is resolute in teaching the biblical principles which sustain liberty! It is called The Foundation of Christian Education. Carol Adams, Ph.D. serves as President of this prestigious educational organization. F.A.C.E. is truly needed all over America…in thousands of  churches…in thousands of homes… and accessible from every community. Be encouraged. Jesus Christ has not abandoned the children. #MAGA with The Foundation of Christian Education. This IS an answer in how to rebuild America with the same biblical principles that America’s Founding Fathers knew so well.  The Foundation of American Christian Education!! For Further Insight: Website: www.face.net Follow on Twitter: @FoundAmChrEd  

John Shanks spent decades as a Law Enforcement Officer in the military and as a Texas Police Officer. His work led him to believe that training is the key to success but not simply training Law Enforcement Officers but also young people. He has developed an innovative and effective program that brings cops and young people together to learn skills and build positive relationships. He is changing the way cops and kids see each other. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.strongnation.org/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongNationUSA

Seventeen years ago, Greg Buzek was working as a Product Development Manager making anti-theft devices. They were the type of devices designed to deactivate if merchandise left a store without being purchased. Greg made a very good living at this, but found himself completely unfulfilled inside. Something wasn't quite right in his life. It was at a casual lunch one day with the Pastor from his church, when the first seeds would be planted. Pastor Kelly Lyons worked with small groups and missions at the church, and he needed help. He asked Greg to work in missions, and although Greg was engaged in the talk, internally, he was full of fear: "I’m a business guy, I have nothing to offer." Before he got back to his desk that afternoon, he was fired from his job! "Okay Lord, you have my attention." But now what? It kept coming back to helping the people of Liberia. Yet, Greg knew nothing about Liberia. So Greg prayed about this big decision in his life, "Lord, All I know about Liberia is that Chet’s over there, and he’s had malaria three times, been shot at, had an AK47 pointed at his chest from an 8-year-old - If I need to go to Liberia, you’ll need to make it real clear to me". As Greg was driving home, he sees a man pushing his car up the road. Something tells him to stop and help the guy out. When Greg gets out of the car, he notices a bumper sticker that might as well have been a red-neon lit sign that said: “I Support Liberia” What are the chances? This man was from Liberia. As the two men were talking, the stranger explains to Greg that Liberia is in real bad shape and going into a Civil War. Greg explains that he has had it on his heart to go to Liberia, the stranger tells Greg he is nuts! Greg Buzek was still not excited about this crazy idea of going to Liberia, but the evidence was starting to stack up against him. Chuck Smith, the Senior Pastor, explained to Greg "Beware of signs and wonders. Make sure you have scriptures backing up whatever you believe God is calling you to do". Just days later, in his studies, the first scripture presented was Genesis: 12:1; Get thee out of thy country. The next five scriptures all has a similar message. Greg Buzek's life was about to change and would never be the same again... The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Broken families, illness, poverty; there are over 143 million orphans around the globe. A few startling facts from UNICEF tell a story...  A Child dies every 5.2 seconds, that is over 16,000 children every single day. In the New York Foster care system, 60% of the children who age out end up in a homeless situation. More children age out of care systems in one week than are adopted in an entire year. The stats could go on forever, but they all end in one conclusion: Far too many children are suffering unnecessarily; disease, famine, lack of resources, crime, trafficking. If we are to put a dent in this worldwide problem, it will take an army of many, but it starts with one! Greg Buzek recognized this need and through his faith and trust, he took the leap forward to make that difference. Retail Orphan Initiative was born to raise awareness and provide real-life solutions by combining the resources of many with the art of streamlining to that critical moment of need. They not only do this in over 24 countries, but they also focus efforts in the United States.  Retail Orphan Initiative has interacted in over 188 Projects, raising millions of dollars, rescued 1,200 girls, helped support 1,412 Adoptions, built 19 schools, worked on brining clean water to communities. It's an impressive list of accomplishments that change on a daily basis depending on the need. The Brink of Greatness salutes our Brink Thinker Greg Buzek and the incredible team that is working for the good of humanity! For Further Insight: Website: https://www.retailroi.org/ DONATE: https://www.retailroi.org/donate/

The “doctor” was a mass murderer and the American mainstream media refused to expose him for what he really is. The media refused to cover his trial and intentionally kept the truth from the American people until Ann McElhinney jumped on the case exposing mainstream media for what it really is – fake news and no news. Join Host Terry as she explores what it was like to learn about Dr. Kermitt Gosnell, America’s most prolific serial killer from author and movie co-writer/producer, Ann McElhinney.  Gosnell the movie is one of the most successfully crowdfunded films in history with over 30,000 people donating $2.3 million in 45 days.  Originally investigated for illegal prescription drug sales, a raid by DEA, FBI and local law enforcement revealed crimes they never expected with Dr. Kermitt Gosnell’s “clinic.”  Gosnell hit the big screen and is now out on DVD in Walmart, NetFlix and the Amazon America Out Loud Bookstore. Every American needs to see this film. For Further Insight: Website: http://www.gosnellmovie.com/about/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GosnellMovie 

America has blood on its hands. Like North Korea and China, America is coming dangerously close to becoming a society that tolerates third trimester abortions and infanticide of infants who survive the abortion process. Governor Andrew Cuomo sparked a national debate when New York State passed the most liberal abortion law in the nation allowing the termination of full-term babies under certain circumstance. When it looked as if things could not get worse, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia, a former pediatrics doctor, made the heinous comment that a baby born alive “would be kept comfortable. The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and the mother.” Wow! Joining me today to discuss abortions is Dr. Kelly Victory.  Dr. Victory is the President and founder of Victory Health. She is a physician, cowgirl, and a consultant dedicated to improving America’s healthcare system. For Further Insight: Website: http://kellyvictorymd.blogspot.com/

Life can change in the blink of a moment, and when you least expect it. Sometimes it is an ordinary everyday event that goes bad. Fact is, many of these encounters happen within a few miles of your home even. It was May of 2017, when Aspen made a typical stop at a Subway sandwich shop, just miles from her home in Tucson, Arizona. She was abducted at knifepoint from a man with a criminal past; she was brutally and sexually assaulted throughout the course of many hours.  It was the phone call that would change everything, when Craig Sawyer and his wife received the call that would turn their life upside down! Craig Sawyer and his family knew immediately that they had to do something to answer back, and they did. This is an incredible story of courage and faith, and how one man, his family, and a community of citizens can make the ultimate difference... The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke Child Trafficking is the fastest growing enterprise in the world, as Craig points out on the broadcast, it is even more lucrative and active than the narcotics industry. 27 million children worldwide are victims of Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery. It is a$150 billion dollar industry. The Untied States has the highest child rape consumption in the world, some of this growth can be credited to the point of accessibility. Through mobile phones and apps, technology creates a vulnerability factor that can be difficult to defend. Veterans for Child Rescue was founded specifically to help bring an end to child trafficking. For Further Insight: Website: https://vets4childrescue.org/ PLEASE DONATE HERE: https://vets4childrescue.org/pages/donate

“I used to walk to work every day in Crystal City,” Snyder says of the area in Northern Virginia near the Pentagon. Each day, she encountered veterans like Clarke, whose situation astounded her. “I couldn’t believe it. He was homeless, right here in my area.” That is where the story begins. Lieutenant Colonel Deborah Snyder served for 22 years, US Army, UH-1 Huey Test Pilot, UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot. Her passion to serve was at the center of her military career; so much that, in retirement she found herself with that same desire back here at home. This time it would be to serve and honor our military vets that were most forgotten. There are approximately 68K Veterans living in transitional shelters, in tent cities and on the streets. “I don’t think we should have homeless vets,” says Snyder, "It’s a fixable problem.” Lloyd Clarke, a Vietnam-era vet found himself homeless at 66 years old, Snyder and Operation Renewed Hope Foundation assisted in finding him a new home. “She’s very serious about helping the veterans,” states Clarke. Operation Renewed Hope Foundation (ORHF) is a Veteran-let nonprofit organization providing quality housing and supportive services to homeless Veterans. ORHF partners with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The organization arranges for permanent housing for homeless Veterans, they provide vehicles, and assist with health care and other services.  “At night when I lay down, I see a ceiling over my head,” Snyder says. “I think of these vets who see the inside of a car or a tent. It’s really nice to see someone go from living in a shelter or in a vehicle and see them happy.” The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward The 5 words that motivate Deborah Snyder; from the mouth of a veteran... “She has changed my life”.  Mother Teresa summed it up well – “We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.” For Further Insight: Website:  https://operationrenewedhopefoundation.org/ Donate Here:  https://operationrenewedhopefoundation.org/how-you-can-help/make-a-donation/

We often read food labels before purchasing food products. We do this because we care about the health and safety of our families. What about the drugs in our medicine cabinets? Millions of Americans are taking drugs made in China that lack the Food and Drug Administration safety inspections we take for granted in America. Joining me today to discuss this critical issue is Rosemary Gibson, a senior advisor with the Hastings Center, a bio-ethics research institute. Gibson and Janardan P. Singh are co-authors of China RX: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine. For Further Insight: Website: http://www.rosemarygibson.org/about.html E-mail: gibsonr@thehastingscenter.org Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rosemary100 Link to CSPAN Show: https://www.c-span.org/video/?445077-2/china-rx Book:  China RX: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine.

She is full of energy, sharp, organized; she manages the teams, writes the grants, plans the cleanup, does the research. He is a bit quiet, unless he has something to say... has a steady hand, tactical in nature. He runs and maintains the equipment, he is the Vessel Captain. Meet Chloe and James. Together they make one incredible team. A highly spirited couple on a mission of a lifetime. They each recognize the plight of our oceans in their current state, and they're not happy with what they see. Their concern for the future health of our oceans and our planet are clear once you spend a few minutes with them. In 2014 they co-founded Ocean Legacy Foundation. In four years, they've collected 120k pounds of plastic and marine waste - they recycle almost everything they collect - an estimated 90% of debris is reused. The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Chloe and James are not only energized, but they've energized teams of people from around the globe who are also passion about the earth that we live in. This is not a political thing, it's not a democrat, or a republican thing. It's not a rich or a poor thing. It is a human thing. It Starts With a Plastic Bag It only takes one person To destroy a habitat A Life Full of garbage Are you that person who litters? Not thinking of where it would go... For Further Insight: Website: https://oceanlegacy.ca/ Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/OceanLegacy_ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceanlegacy

A new organization is honoring the lives of officers who have committed suicide. Karen Solomon, Author and Police Advocate is a woman on a mission. A mission to recognize the contribution of Law Enforcement Officers even if they died by their own hand. In her interview with Blue Lives Radio Host Randy Sutton, she speaks about her organization Blue HELP. And in his View From The Blue, Randy takes on the hot topics in Law Enforcement. For Further Insight: Website: https://wearebluehelp.org/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueHelpLE

America has a healthcare crisis few people truly understand. Our system has legal kickbacks and racketeering that would make some criminals blush. People are dying because of greedy suppliers and middlemen.  One aspect of the problem is the high cost of prescription drugs which lead President Trump to complain that drug companies are getting away with murder. Senator Bernie Sanders agrees with President Trump. Sanders has complained about the rising costs and the fact that 1 in 5 Americans cannot afford to get their prescriptions filled. This crisis affect people at every income stage. Joining me to discuss the issue is Dr. Karladine Graves, a family practitioner from Kansas City, Missouri. Karladine is working with other doctors to lower healthcare costs. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.physiciansforreform.org/ Learn more about the middle men: https://www.physiciansforreform.org/no-middlemen What you can do to help: https://www.physiciansforreform.org/our-plan/how-you-can-help/

There are far too many cities and towns struggling with homelessness, with no easy answers on how to fix the problem. It is a growing crisis largely being ignored by local municipalities and government as a whole. As an example, in the state of Georgia, the Department of Housing and Urban Development reports that well over 10,000 people find themselves in a homeless situation. Jacque Hawk Jacque Hawk, and his son Erin, decided it was time to do something about the growing homeless situation in their own community of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, where hundreds of people are living on the streets without any kind of assistance or emergency shelter. "Many of them are suffering from mental or physical illnesses, and they are hungry, scared, hurting and alone," said Hawk. It was the fall of 2016, when Erin suggested to his father that they help the homeless in the community. By walking the streets and visiting these people they could not only see their pain, but feel their pain. They decided to do something about it. They started a social media campaign to put the word out that they needed supplies for these folks. Jacque says, "We started collecting clothes and winter blankets and toiletries, whatever the homeless needed and handing them out.” However as soon as they were seeing success, it all came to a screeching halt as city officials were taking the same items that they were busy delivering to folks - and they were throwing their life-necessities in the trash. Jacque was outraged! But not without the means to strike back. And so he did. You see, Jacque Hawk is an attorney in the community. He knows a thing or two about litigation. So using his experience he threatened to sue the City and Sheriff's department, and anyone else who messed with his plan to help the homeless. Jacque asked each one of the homeless to help him so he can in turn help them. “I gave the homeless notepads and pens and said, you write their car numbers, their badges, you write their names, and you give it all to me,” “And I put it all over Facebook, on my website; and then I get a call from Chief Patrick Clayton of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - can we talk about this?” What happens next will surprise you. The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Together they have formed the Augusta Homeless Initiative, which is a task force that consists of several individuals from Augusta’s Housing and Community Development Department, The Salvation Army, United Way, Family Promise of Augusta and several other local organizations. The goal is to create a long term Transition Center to assist many of these folks to get on their feet and to secure a job, “A transition center is somewhere that the homeless can get basic fundamental health care,” Hawk said. “It is somewhere they can take a shower. Somewhere they can go to get out of the weather and somewhere they can lay their heads at night.” Just think of the impact this man and his son have made and continue to make in the lives of these people. Jacque Hawk is a Brink Thinker with an incredible heart and the passion and commitment to put action in the place of empty words and promises. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.thehawkfirm.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHawkFirm

There’s a lot of hate in America. In recent years, the targets have included Catholics, evangelical Christians, and pro-family organizations. These groups have a common adversary in the form of the Southern Poverty Law Center. The hate equates traditional Christianity with neo-Nazis, the KKK, and the Aryan nations. There is also the false narrative about President Trump and his evangelical white supporters as people motivated by hate. Joining me to discuss the current climate in America is Larry Tomczak. Larry, a cultural commentator, is a regular columnist for Charisma News, a board member of Intercessors for America, and an advisor for Liberty Counsel. The link to his book is just below. In BULLSEYE, author Larry Tomczak is issuing a challenge to people of all ages to become informed influencers in today’s changing culture. Investing 15 minutes for 30 days, individuals can hit the mark by understanding and communicating confidently on the controversial issues of our day. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.larrytomczak.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/larrytomczak Buy the Book: Bullseye: Becoming An Informed Influencer In Today's Changing Culture

"What if this woman who was beaten by her boyfriend and put in ICU for 3 days was your mother? Well guess what? She is my mother,her name is Cathy. I watched my mother get beat on and belittled my whole childhood. Every man I saw her with after she and my father divorced when I was 3, abused her. It finally stopped when she committed suicide because her husband made her feel like she wasn't worth enough to live in this world." Just three weeks before her high school graduation, Shayna Qualls had lost her mother for good this time. At just 17 years old, it had a numbing affect on her. "I spent my early adulthood just trying to find myself and trying to manage life without the love of my mother, says Shayna. It was when domestic violence struck her family again eight years after the death of her mom - her sister Kayla was violently murdered by her former boyfriend’s father - it was then she realized it was time to take action.  "I was basically numb from losing my mother and when my sister died it brought up all the emotions I should have been feeling with the grieving process of my mom, so I basically went through my mother’s grieving process at the same time as I did with my sister, so that is what ignited such a fire inside me." Her story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Shayna Qualls “I knew then it was time to do something,” Shayna said. “It was time to take a stand and fight back. I wasn’t going to allow domestic violence to take from my life any longer." "In 2014 ... it started as an online ministry. I shared my mother’s story and it went viral ... I had over 3 million views which brought about 20k followers from all over the world to the Facebook page. We’ve provided 100s of clients supportive listening, words of encouragement, prayed with them and given them a place to share their stories to inspire others to break free. In February of this year we received 501c3 status, so we are launching our first Campaign to help victims/survivors in Tennessee in December." Shayna Qualls is a Brink Thinker on a mission to help as many people as she can escape from the dangers of domestic violence. For Further Insight: Website: https://wingsofcourage.org/ Email Address: Shayna.qualls@wingsofcourage.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/wingsofcourageministries  The Mission: DONATE to the Wings of Courage

Our mobile phones today are chock full of private information and are constantly tattling about our whereabouts and activities. Most phones today have GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, motion detectors, magnetic field detectors, microphones, cameras, and of course cellular radios. Some even have facial recognition built right in. With all this personal data and telemetry information, is it even possible to prevent tracking and information leakage? Today we discuss these topics and more with Daniel Davis from DuckDuckGo - a company dedicated to protecting your privacy. He and I discuss DuckDuckGo’s new privacy-focused smartphone app, along with other tips and techniques to guard your privacy on your mobile devices. Daniel Davis is a Community Manager at DuckDuckGo, the Internet privacy company helping you take control of your personal information online. DuckDuckGo has its roots as the search engine that doesn't track you, and has expanded to protect you no matter where the Internet takes you. For Further Insight: Website: https://duckduckgo.com Twitter URL: https://twitter.com/duckduckgo LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/duck-duck-go DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials: https://duckduckgo.com/app Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Increasingly, large corporations such as Target, Home Depot, Starbucks, Facebook, Twitter, Google and others have become involved in actively involved in using corporate profits to influence the morals and direction of our nation as more corporate leaders become social justice warriors. Is there anything we can do about this? David Black says yes and he has proven it by the creation of an organization called 2nd vote. 2nd vote is a legal means for 'We the People' to hold corporations accountable in the same manner we hold politicians accountable if they fail to do what they promised. David Black is a scientist, a successful entrepreneur, and the husband of Representative Diane Black. In 2013, David launched a new non-profit organization to serve as a watch dog for Corporate America. For Further Insight: Website:  https://www.2ndvote.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/2ndVote

President Trump’s outreach to blacks seems to be yielding some unexpected results. We are witnessing a divide between black men and women when it comes to candidate preferences. In Texas, Ted Cruz got 17 percent of the black male vote and Brian Kemp of Georgia got 11 percent even though his opponent was a black gubernatorial candidate who came close to winning. What is going on? Joining me today to make sense of what is happening is George Farrell. George is the co-Founder of Blak Pac, an organization founded in 2015 to help elect conservative minority candidates. Help me welcome George Farrell to the Be the People Show on the America Out Loud Talk Radio Network. For Further Insight: Website: https://blakpac.gop/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/realBlakPac E-mail: gtfarrell@msn.com

Police Wife Works to Unite Cops Wives to Support Law Enforcement in Time Of Need - Deborah Costello is the wife of a Las Vegas Metro Officer. The tragic killings of Police Officers is something she takes very personally. She started locally but now has reached out to form Police Wives Of America. Costello has been a police wife since 2006. Mother of 4 blessings, 1 girl 3 boys, a Midwestern girl who loves to craft, bake and travel. Her life is lived in service to God and family, both blood and blue. Founder of the Las Vegas Metro Police Officer Wives group and active in community support for Departments across the country. She is this weeks guest in “The Interview Room” Of Blue Lives Radio with Show Host Randy Sutton. In his “View From The Blue” Randy takes on the hardest hitting topics facing our nations cops. For Further Insight: Website: https://www.policewivesofamerica.org/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/policewivesusa