Podcasts about Greater Hartford

Lean foundations make bets on new, creative ideas for addressing social and environmental challenges. Learn how a foundation with one staff person helped tackle the childcare scarcity in Connecticut, by helping build a new incubator model to help women start and grow family childcare businesses. In the 2nd part of her Podcast, Kimberley Russo of the Fund for Greater Hartford shares, step-by-step, how the foundation uses its powers to convene, advocate, collaborate, and champion, to help catalyze a new vision and model for solving a critical issue, while building economic opportunity for women.   ----more---- Kimberley Russo is Executive Director of The Fund for Greater Hartford. She is a founding member of the Connecticut Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, past board chair of the CT Network for Children and Youth, and a current board member of CT Voices for Children and the CT Council for Philanthropy. Before joining the Fund, Kim was with the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, serving most recently in the role of Director of Community Investment.   

Lean foundations make bets on new, creative ideas for addressing social and environmental challenges. Learn how a foundation with one staff person helped tackle the childcare scarcity in Connecticut, by helping build a new incubator model to help women start and grow family childcare businesses. In this two-part Podcast, Kimberley Russo of the Fund for Greater Hartford shares, step-by-step, how the foundation uses its powers to convene, advocate, collaborate, and champion, to help catalyze a new vision and model for solving a critical issue, while building economic opportunity for women. ----more---- Kimberley Russo is Executive Director of The Fund for Greater Hartford. She is a founding member of the Connecticut Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, past board chair of the CT Network for Children and Youth, and a current board member of CT Voices for Children and the CT Council for Philanthropy. Prior to joining the Fund, Kim was with the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, serving most recently in the role of Director of Community Investment.   

David Hopkins from the Urban league of Greater Hartford discusses Wellness Wednesday

In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Tony Speller, Division SVP of Technical Operations and Engineering at Comcast, to explore how AI is quietly but powerfully transforming the customer and employee experience at one of the world's largest media and technology companies. From self-healing network devices to predictive outage detection, Tony walks us through Comcast's internal innovation playbook—blending in-house AI solutions with strategic partnerships. Whether you're a technologist, operator, or just someone who's ever rebooted a modem, this episode peels back the curtain on what keeps the digital world running.

Kevin Masse started a small bakery in a small state, but he didn't stay small for long.  These days, Small State Provisions has two locations in the Greater Hartford, CT area, is open seven days per week and is continuing to expand hours and flavours. In this episode, Kevin shares his journey from food writing to food making, the value of having a vision and a plan, and how it's impossible to shake a childhood dream of feeding people.  And before all that, Mark goes on a bit of a rant, so be warned. 

We spoke with Jenny Steadman, Ph.D. Executive Director Aurora Women and Girls Foundation about how the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation galvanizes resources to increase economic security, educational attainment, and leadership for women and girls in the Greater Hartford region. 

Dr. Tonya Cornelius, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, The Walt Disney Company where she serves as an integral member of the enterprise Human Resources senior leadership team. Dr. Cornileus is responsible for learning and leadership development, talent and succession management, performance management, and career development. Dr. Cornileus joined The Walt Disney Company in 2009, serving for nearly 13 years at ESPN prior to moving into her current role. At ESPN, she led learning, talent management, organization development, diversity, equity and inclusion, and wellness.  Prior to joining The Walt Disney Company, Dr. Cornileus served as director, executive development & organizational effectiveness for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. from 2004 to 2009 and vice president, training & organizational development for Aegis Communications Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2004. She began her career as an educator.  Dr. Cornileus is involved with several professional and civic organizations. She serves on the Advisory Board for Advanced Leadership Laboratory, Women in Sports and Events (WISE) National Board of Directors, the boards for the University of Florida Foundation and Empower Her Network. Dr. Cornileus is a past board member and officer for the University of Georgia College of Education Board of Visitors, for the Urban League of Greater Hartford, and the T. Howard Foundation.  Dr. Cornileus has been recognized by various industry and professional organizations, including being selected to the distinguished list of Wonder Women by Multichannel News, CableFax's Most Powerful Women Mentor of the Year and Most Influential Minorities in Cable, and Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching. She has also been profiled in the Chief Talent Development Officer Magazine, Savoy Magazine's list of Most Influential Women in Corporate America, and Pivot Magazine's Pivotal Women. Dr. Cornileus was honored with a Career Achievement Award by the New England Chapter of Women in Cable and Telecommunications and inducted into the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame.  Dr. Cornileus' philanthropic endeavors focus primarily on promoting access to education. In 2022, she established the Harris Family Opportunity Scholarship at the University of Georgia and in 2019, she established the Tonya Harris Cornileus CJC Diversity in Communications Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Florida. She is a major donor to the Criterion's Club Gwendolyn Pinkney Harris Scholarship in honor of her deceased mother. Dr. Cornileus mentors college students through the University of Georgia's alumni mentor program and young professionals across various companies and industries. She has mentored high school students through the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education's New Beginnings program, and actively supports several other community service organizations.  Dr. Cornileus is a lifelong learner. She earned her Ph.D. and M.Ed. in Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia and her bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Florida. Dr. Cornileus received the Senior Certified Professional designation by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and the Professional Coaching certification by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC CPC). She is passionate about helping individuals and teams realize their full potential and regularly spends her time keynote speaking, writing, and reading on topics of personal and professional development. Quotes: “Avoid regret. Regret is perhaps one of the worst things you could do to avoid getting near the end or at any point of your life and living such a regretful experience is to go ahead and believe in yourself.” “I knew that I wanted to be a part of helping people realize their goals and dreams and believe in themselves.” “Believing in yourself and just taking one step forward toward it. And I believe the way starts to open up for us.” “Do it scared. Don't let fear be the reason you don't do something. Just do it scared.” Chapters: 00:00  Introduction to Dr. Tonya Cornelius 01:57  Tonya's Background and Passion for Helping Others 10:15  The Importance of Belief in Oneself and Taking Leaps of Faith 23:50  Finding Focus and Inspiration with a Word of the Year 30:37  Embracing Awe and Wonder for More Joy and Fulfillment 40:59  Takeaway Tips and Closing Remarks R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Self-reflection and answering perennial questions about identity, values, and contribution are essential for personal growth. Who am I really?  What do I value?  What gifts and talents do I have?  How do I want to contribute?  Belief in oneself and taking leaps of faith are crucial for realizing one's full potential. Generosity and mentorship play a significant role in helping others reach their goals and dreams. Having a word of the year can provide focus and inspiration for personal development. Focusing on awe and wonder in everyday experiences can bring more joy, purpose, and fulfillment. Resources: Your Aha Life  Tonya on YouTube Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  Free N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Free Generosity Quiz Credits: Dr. Tonya Cornelius, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 190, with Shannon Cassidy for a Generous Leadership Coaching Tip.

Dutch Point CEO Charlyn Tanner, Dutch Point Credit Union, a fixture in the Greater Hartford community for 64 years, will break ground on its new main branch in Wethersfield.

James White entered the Connecticut school system at age 7. Although he would go on to graduate high school and run a small business, he found himself struggling. He had to ask friends and family members for help with paperwork. Writing and reading was a challenge. But then he found the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford and started taking classes. Many adults struggle with reading comprehension, and writing. There are approximately 48 million adults in the United States that cannot read above a third grade level. Today, we take a look at literacy education in Connecticut and beyond. There are many areas of literacy, including media literacy. If you hear the term media literacy, you might think of news, social media, or even yes, election ads and political messaging. But media literacy is starting to encompass a lot of other mediums including artificial intelligence. We learn about expanding media literacy education. GUESTS: James White: Student taking courses at the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford Steve Morris: Executive Director for the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford Michelle Ciulla Lipkin: Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curious what really makes those elusive HR professionals' brains itch? Us too. So we knew we had to bring in the big guns to ask. In this episode, we sit down with Bruce Wallace, Chief People Officer at Newman's Own.  Bruce became Chief People Officer at Newman's Own in September 2020, overseeing Human Resources for both Newman's Own, Inc. and Newman's Own Foundation. He brings over 25 years of HR experience across industries including healthcare, retail, consumer products, and financial services. Before joining Newman's Own, Bruce served as VP and Senior HR Business Partner at Prudential Financial, where he provided HR support to key areas such as Product & Pricing, Sales, and Operations. His career began in sales and sales management before transitioning into HR, where he gained experience working with start-ups and Fortune 50 companies. Bruce holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from the University of Connecticut, a Master's in Human Resources and Finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and an executive coaching certification from Columbia University. On the personal side, Bruce has three daughters -- two taxer-payers, and one college junior – and lives in the Greater Hartford area with another HR professional, his wife of 25 years.   Some of the things you'll hear are: - What he believes is the Career Advancement Conundrum and how to get through that - The #1 thing he looks for when he's keeping an eye on talent that'll rise - The biggest misstep you can make in an interview - Newman's Own's innovative 50% Ruled initiative - The 3 things he needs every day to make work suck less   Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-wallace-0613/ Newman's Own LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newmans-own/mycompany/  If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie   To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)   Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz  Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "As long as you're learning and staying open to where each step can take you, you'll remain adaptable in how you grow and apply your experience. This flexibility allows you to move within an organization without being locked into one path." “Everyone has different perspectives. So it's really just allowing the perspective of each person to contribute to the success of the organization.” "The best days I have are when I get three belly laughs." "Our number one job as leaders is to knock down barriers and give people the things they need."  

Curious what really makes those elusive HR professionals' brains itch? Us too. So we knew we had to bring in the big guns to ask. In this episode, we sit down with Bruce Wallace, Chief People Officer at Newman's Own.  Bruce became Chief People Officer at Newman's Own in September 2020, overseeing Human Resources for both Newman's Own, Inc. and Newman's Own Foundation. He brings over 25 years of HR experience across industries including healthcare, retail, consumer products, and financial services. Before joining Newman's Own, Bruce served as VP and Senior HR Business Partner at Prudential Financial, where he provided HR support to key areas such as Product & Pricing, Sales, and Operations. His career began in sales and sales management before transitioning into HR, where he gained experience working with start-ups and Fortune 50 companies. Bruce holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from the University of Connecticut, a Master's in Human Resources and Finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and an executive coaching certification from Columbia University. On the personal side, Bruce has three daughters -- two taxer-payers, and one college junior – and lives in the Greater Hartford area with another HR professional, his wife of 25 years.   Some of the things you'll hear are: - What he believes is the Career Advancement Conundrum and how to get through that - The #1 thing he looks for when he's keeping an eye on talent that'll rise - The biggest misstep you can make in an interview - Newman's Own's innovative 50% Ruled initiative - The 3 things he needs every day to make work suck less   Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-wallace-0613/ Newman's Own LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newmans-own/mycompany/  If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie   To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)   Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz  Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "As long as you're learning and staying open to where each step can take you, you'll remain adaptable in how you grow and apply your experience. This flexibility allows you to move within an organization without being locked into one path." “Everyone has different perspectives. So it's really just allowing the perspective of each person to contribute to the success of the organization.” "The best days I have are when I get three belly laughs." "Our number one job as leaders is to knock down barriers and give people the things they need."  

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Jaimen recaps The Glitch World Championships, Randy recaps his Massachusetts trip and Corey recaps The Greater Hartford Open. We also catch up on SkipAce, the end of the Dubs season and discuss The Masters at Bud Hill. We finish it up with a round of Disc or No Disc and, if you stick around long enough, we try to get to the bottom of DonutGate.Send us a text

We spoke with Dr. James Cardon from Hartford Healthcare and Adria Giordano, Executive Director of the American Heart Association, about the upcoming 2024 Greater Hartford Heart Walk taking place on Saturday, September 7, as well as heart disease and heart health in general.

David Hopkins from the Urban League of Greater Hartford talks the Back to School community day and how you can help.

In this episode, we examine the Connecticut Department of Transportation's final report of the Greater Hartford Mobility Study. This community-driven initiative was developed to reimagine and reconnect neighborhoods for enhanced mobility throughout Greater Hartford.  Join us as we speak with Kim Lesay, Bureau Chief of Policy and Planning, and Kevin Burnham, Transportation Supervising Engineer at CTDOT, to explore this visionary plan for creating a vibrant, sustainable, and multimodal transportation network.  

Dr. Tonya Cornelius, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, The Walt Disney Company where she serves as an integral member of the enterprise Human Resources senior leadership team. Dr. Cornileus is responsible for learning and leadership development, talent and succession management, performance management, and career development. Dr. Cornileus joined The Walt Disney Company in 2009, serving for nearly 13 years at ESPN prior to moving into her current role. At ESPN, she led learning, talent management, organization development, diversity, equity and inclusion, and wellness.  Prior to joining The Walt Disney Company, Dr. Cornileus served as director, executive development & organizational effectiveness for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. from 2004 to 2009 and vice president, training & organizational development for Aegis Communications Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2004. She began her career as an educator.  Dr. Cornileus is involved with several professional and civic organizations. She serves on the Advisory Board for Advanced Leadership Laboratory, Women in Sports and Events (WISE) National Board of Directors, the boards for the University of Florida Foundation and Empower Her Network. Dr. Cornileus is a past board member and officer for the University of Georgia College of Education Board of Visitors, for the Urban League of Greater Hartford, and the T. Howard Foundation.  Dr. Cornileus has been recognized by various industry and professional organizations, including being selected to the distinguished list of Wonder Women by Multichannel News, CableFax's Most Powerful Women Mentor of the Year and Most Influential Minorities in Cable, and Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching. She has also been profiled in the Chief Talent Development Officer Magazine, Savoy Magazine's list of Most Influential Women in Corporate America, and Pivot Magazine's Pivotal Women. Dr. Cornileus was honored with a Career Achievement Award by the New England Chapter of Women in Cable and Telecommunications and inducted into the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame.  Dr. Cornileus' philanthropic endeavors focus primarily on promoting access to education. In 2022, she established the Harris Family Opportunity Scholarship at the University of Georgia and in 2019, she established the Tonya Harris Cornileus CJC Diversity in Communications Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Florida. She is a major donor to the Criterion's Club Gwendolyn Pinkney Harris Scholarship in honor of her deceased mother. Dr. Cornileus mentors college students through the University of Georgia's alumni mentor program and young professionals across various companies and industries. She has mentored high school students through the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education's New Beginnings program, and actively supports several other community service organizations.  Dr. Cornileus is a lifelong learner. She earned her Ph.D. and M.Ed. in Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia and her bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Florida. Dr. Cornileus received the Senior Certified Professional designation by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and the Professional Coaching certification by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC CPC). She is passionate about helping individuals and teams realize their full potential and regularly spends her time keynote speaking, writing, and reading on topics of personal and professional development. Quotes: “Avoid regret. Regret is perhaps one of the worst things you could do to avoid getting near the end or at any point of your life and living such a regretful experience is to go ahead and believe in yourself.” “I knew that I wanted to be a part of helping people realize their goals and dreams and believe in themselves.” “Believing in yourself and just taking one step forward toward it. And I believe the way starts to open up for us.” “Do it scared. Don't let fear be the reason you don't do something. Just do it scared.” Chapters: 00:00  Introduction to Dr. Tonya Cornelius 01:57  Tonya's Background and Passion for Helping Others 10:15  The Importance of Belief in Oneself and Taking Leaps of Faith 23:50  Finding Focus and Inspiration with a Word of the Year 30:37  Embracing Awe and Wonder for More Joy and Fulfillment 40:59  Takeaway Tips and Closing Remarks R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Self-reflection and answering perennial questions about identity, values, and contribution are essential for personal growth. Who am I really?  What do I value?  What gifts and talents do I have?  How do I want to contribute?  Belief in oneself and taking leaps of faith are crucial for realizing one's full potential. Generosity and mentorship play a significant role in helping others reach their goals and dreams. Having a word of the year can provide focus and inspiration for personal development. Focusing on awe and wonder in everyday experiences can bring more joy, purpose, and fulfillment. Resources: Your Aha Life  Tonya on YouTube Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  Free N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Free Generosity Quiz Credits: Dr. Tonya Cornelius, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 190, with Shannon Cassidy for a Generous Leadership Coaching Tip.

Harold Sparrow is the President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Hartford.  He discusses the summer and what they are offering.

Save the Date! On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Malta House of Care will celebrate this year's Wonder Women class at the Celebrating Wonder Women '24 awards ceremony and fundraiser at The Bushnell from 5:30-8:30pm. All proceeds will support the work of the Malta House of Care – providing free comprehensive primary health care for uninsured adults in the Greater Hartford area.

Welcome back to Analyze Scripts, where a psychiatrist and a therapist analyze what Hollywood gets right and wrong about mental health. Today, we are diving into the controversial 2009 movie, "The Blind Side." This movie tells the story of pro footballer Michael Oher through the Tuohy’s perspective. The content of the film has recently been revealed as an inaccurate and harmful narrative that conflicts with other’s accounts including his own. Zerrell Stallings and Qur-an Webb, co-founders of the Association of Black Sports Officials (ABSO), join us with their expertise on sports trafficking, conservatorship and the impact high pressure can have on young athletes. We hope you enjoy! Association of Black Sports Officials Instagram TikTok Website Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Hi, I'm Dr. Katrina Fury, a psychiatrist. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: And I'm Portia Pendleton, a licensed clinical social worker. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: And this is analyze Scripts, a podcast. Dr. Katrina Furey, MD: Where two shrinks analyze the depiction of mental health in movies and tv shows. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Our hope is that you learn some legit info about mental health while feeling like you're chatting with your girlfriends. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: There is so much misinformation out there, and it drives us nuts. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: And if someday we pay off our student loans or land a sponsorship, like. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: With a lay flat airline or a. Dr. Katrina Furey, MD: Major beauty brand, even better. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: So sit back, relax, grab some popcorn. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: And your dsm five, and enjoy. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Thank you for joining us again. We wanted to give you a quick little note since we have so many more listeners right now, and we're really. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Excited because the numbers exciting. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: We are going to rerelease some of our most popular episodes, the ones that we feel like we did the best on some of our favorites. So you're going to see some episodes coming out that maybe you've already listened to, but if you haven't, please check them out. And Katrina, when will we be posting them? Dr. Katrina Furey MD: So we are going to, over the next two months, release some rerelease episodes on Thursdays. So every Monday you'll get a new episode that's fresh, and then every Thursday, you'll get one of either our most popular episodes from last year or an episode like Black Swan that we're just really proud of and we think is really interesting. So we're going to be releasing things like White Lotus, Shudder island, you season three with Sherry and Carrie, our favorite succession, Black Swan. You know, things like that just to give our new listeners a little taste of what to expect and to hopefully get you hooked in hitting the subscribe button and sharing with all your friends. Thanks. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: So enjoy this new episode, and we'll see you Thursday. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: See you again Thursday. For Harry Potter's number one, we are. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Joined here today by some really exciting guests to talk about the movie the blind side. So before we get started, I'm going to quickly introduce who they are and then we will get into the movie. So we have Zarell Stallings and Karan Webb, who are the co founders of the association of the Black Sports Officials. The ABSO was conceived in 2016 following an incident of unfair practices of evaluation and elevation of black officials on an officiating board in Connecticut. Abso was able to advocate on behalf of black individuals and successfully shift improving the equality among black officials and played an intricate role in rewriting the bylaws and policies for said board, co founder of association of Black Sports Officials. Raised in New Jersey, Coran now resides in Connecticut. He is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University and University of Connecticut and has worked in social work and media literacy fields. Koran has been able to be involved with sports in some capacity for most of his life. He's been officiating sports for over 20 years. Quran has officiated in the past for Central Connecticut association of Football officials and Basketball for Central Connecticut Iaabo board six in January 2018, Abso was formed. Abso's goal is to bring equality for all black officials across all sports on all levels throughout the country. Abso is designed not only to be a voice of advocacy for black officials by providing support and resources, but to educate and train all officials, athletes, administrations, leagues, et cetera, on and off athletic fields. Through these efforts, not only will black officials be better off, but the community and entire sports landscape will be better off as well. So if you can, can you share where our listeners can find you, like on a website or social media? Qur-an Webb: Sure, no problem. But first, before we do that, I would just want to make sure Zarell is able to introduce himself and his background or what have you. For some reason, I'm not sure why that wasn't stated, but it's all good. So we can hear him out. Zerrell Stallings : Yeah, it's all good. I'm Zarrell Stallings. I'm a football official. Been a football official for the last twelve years. High school football official. I'm a business owner here in the greater Hartford community, Greater Hartford area. Other than that, co founder of Abso, me and Karan also run another agency that provides officials for youth sports, and that's independent sports officials alliance. So those are the kind of things that myself and Karan are into. And that's it. That's me. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Cool. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Well, it's nice to have you both join us today. Thank you so much for making the time, and we're really excited to hear your point of view on this movie. Qur-an Webb: Thank you. Zerrell Stallings : No problem. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: So a little bit about the blind side. Just the movie came out in 2009. It got a lot of buzz. Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her role as Michael Orr's mom, Leanne Chewy, and it was based on the book by the same name by Michael Lewis. Michael Orr was played by Quentin Aaron in know this. This movie was pretty popular. And what was worth noting is that the Tui family appeared to be kind of at all of the events, right? So they were at the Oscars, they were at the premiere, and now looking back, Michael Orr wasn't so he didn't come to those events. And I think that that probably speaks volumes about his feelings on the movie then. And obviously, he's been more vocal lately. But where do you want to get started? Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Think. You know, the thing that jumps out about this movie to me, and one reason we've been wanting to cover it, is just its depiction of this sort of concept we call white saviorism, where this movie really depicts this white, wealthy family plucking up this black boy and saving him and sort of changing the course of his life, changing the course of their lives. And in rewatching it in preparation for this episode, I was really struck by how many really awful racial stereotypes it pushed. And I found myself wondering what is actually true about his background, about Michael or's background. You know, like right away we. Who's the little boy who's playing Michael in a car with his friend's dad, who he's been staying with. And we see them drive from his part of town, which you come to find is like the bad part of town, where there's a lot of people of color, things look run down. And you see him drive into the nice part of town where he's going to go to this private christian school and eventually gets what we were told was adopted by the Tui family. And so right away, even just that, like, the drive, I feel like, is already pushing some really negative stereotypes. They say that his iq is only 80, his GPA is 0.6. They just portray him as this kind of dumb, reserved, almost socially inept person. And right away we see the admissions staff again, who's all white. All white men say, you don't admit Michael Orr because of sports. You admit him because it's the right thing to do. But really the undercurrent is they saw he was really good at sports and kind of that's why they wanted him there. We also hear about how his mother, they call her a crack addict a lot in the movie. They just use really harmful language and say he was forcibly removed from her care. We see him go back to his neighborhood and just the things that are depicted, I think, are pretty harmful. And it know in know, the recent HBO documentary. And reading more about what Michael or has been saying in the present day, we come to find out, like, a lot of that wasn't true and that, I don't know, I guess that's where I want to start. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Do you guys have any comments on that? Zerrell Stallings : Well, I would say I reviewed the movie again, too, because it was a while, but yeah, I could definitely understand your pov. I definitely thought that throughout the movie, the white savior coming down, even her friends, even to the point where her friends were mocking her and things of that nature, I think that's a good place to start because that's probably the most honest place to start is right there. So I don't know. You guys want to weigh in on that? Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah, I mean, I think that the more recent documentary, I think it came out this year on HBO or Max spoke a lot with his friends and family from kind of growing up. They spoke with the man who was kind of housing him and that he did have a bedroom like him and. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: He did have a bedroom. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Man's son were really close friends, and it was not a bad place. They spoke to his social aptitude and how he was really well liked and really an extrovert socially. He had a ton of friends. Everyone loved him and how he was very intelligent, which I thought was interesting. Then when they also spoke about his football, memorized, you know, as an NFL player, I would imagine, but he memorizes all the plays. Like, he's very intelligent, both academically and then as an athlete. So I thought that for him, and I guess he had spoke on it at least once, that for him was really the most harmful part was the depiction of his intelligence and how low it was in the movie. Yeah. Qur-an Webb: And I just add to that, I think just to sesationalize what the media does when we're talking about films, television news coverage, just in general here and to that point, there portion in regards to the difference into who he actually was intellectually versus what they portrayed him to be. Know, I would feel some kind of way as well, too, in regards to insult my intelligence, belittling me, et cetera, et cetera. In regards to all of that, I know just with the media just as a whole here, and again, I know ultimately the bottom line is to sell a movie and get people to go and purchase tickets, et cetera, et cetera here. But it's a rough field in regards to just really ultimately not caring about actually the human side of it. I know yourself and Katrina here, just being in this field of the people business here, we know that human side is very important here. And I think that wasn't know as far as some of the things they portrayed him to be. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Yeah. So just to clarify for if anyone's listening who hasn't seen the newer documentary on HBO, I highly encourage you to watch it. I think it's only like an hour long or so. Interestingly, Michael Orr also wasn't involved in that. But I think it's because there's some ongoing litigation, it's said at the end of it, but basically some of the big things that were totally incorrect. Again, his intelligence level, his social. You know, we see Leanne and the Tui family rescue him from the rain, where he has nowhere to go, he has nowhere to stay. Right. That's one of the pivotal scenes in the movie. It turns out that's not true. He was staying with his friend's family and with his friend's dad, and he could continue staying there. They didn't kick him out. They didn't ask him to leave. It sounds like they really cared about him. They were taking care of him. And it sounds like what actually happened, from their point of view, as they say in the documentary, is that Mr. Tui said, hey, you know, he could come stay with us. We live closer to the school. And then somehow he ended up staying there kind of forever. But it seems like that conversation happened after people started recognizing how good he was at sports. And so that left a bad taste in my mouth. And then the other thing that happened was there's this scene where the little boy, SJ, who's played by this gregarious little kid who's, like, super adorable, right, in the movie, but you show, how old was that kid? Eight. This eight year old, basically teaching him, michael, how to be social, how to talk to people, and then basically teaches him how to play football using all those condiments, remember, with the hot sauce bottles and stuff? And everyone in the movie is like, michael knew how to play football. He didn't need someone to teach him. And again, just all of that just continues sending this message that he's not smart, doesn't know what to do, and kind of would just have been adrift and lost without this white family coming to save him. And again, all of it just left such a bad taste in my mouth, again, with just how much was sensationalized and that the things that were sensationalized just push this really icky narrative about just these icky narratives about young black boys. It just really bothered me. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: And rewatching it for myself this time, I was really interested in kind of the themes of local or more local sports trafficking. So even as Mr. Tui is kind of like, oh, you could stay with us. I was know thinking in my head, and I don't know if it is clear, maybe it is, and I missed it, but was that because then he could go to that school district or I'm thinking kind of a part of what you gentlemen had talked about in a training that I attended was just know the zip code switching and kind of like living with different families in order to play at a different school. So if you could share just with our listeners what is sports trafficking? Where does it happen? I think some people would be surprised. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: At how local it is. Qur-an Webb: Sure, no problem. I mean, again, it's the harboring minors in regards, we talk about to play an athletic about the same event, but does this play some type of athletics here where individuals are being compensated and you're getting the benefits, reaping the benefits of it and sometimes internationally? It's obviously a huge thing, harboring youth from other countries over to United States here. But it's happening probably smack dead here in the United States as well too. Because when we talk about trafficking, I mean, the sports piece is a big part here, but when you get into obviously the sex and labor trafficking, it all interacts with one another here. And I think it's just in regards to, just to talk about the labor and sex trafficking, the force fraud and corrosion here. And those three words tie into the feds here when they're looking to get some type of adjudication or anything when you get into the criminal side, but it's applicable to the sports piece here, force, you're forcing individuals to leave their homeland or native land or their town that they're from here. There's been situations throughout the United States where athletes are being kept housed in housing and rents are being paid for these kids to stay in these places just to compete here. And we know it's a meal ticket for a lot of people here in regards to see him or her succeed as far as brothers in high school and moving on to college and ultimately the pros and getting that big payday. It happens more times than not as far as it's been going on there. Hopefully I answered the question. I'm not sure Zarrell wanted to add on or anything. Zerrell Stallings : Well, I was just going to say in the context of the movie, I'm going to go backwards because it was, in my mind, backwards. So when he's being interviewed by the NCAA, yeah, they were essentially asking him that, but in a more professional, I guess, manner or tone. And then going back to your original question about the high school, it wasn't that he was in the wrong district because in the movie it was a catholic school, so they were private. You can be anywhere. But what happens when you have these private catholic schools or prep schools that are highly competitive. They will go in the inner city, pluck a kid, set them up, get around all the legalities of it, or what have you. So those are your forms. They're just not presented in that way of how me and Koran, how we presented in our educational piece of sports trafficking. The essential is the same thing, and we've witnessed it here in Connecticut. We've seen cases here where it wasn't caused sports trafficking, but some coaches got in trouble and things of that nature. So I think the more that we shed light on it, the more important and the more serious the agencies of sports would take more heed to and put their foot down. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Can you speak a bit about some of the negative ramifications that can come from sports trafficking? Like, I can think of some that I could assume would come from it. But I wonder, given your experience, what you've seen in real life, I would. Qur-an Webb: Say probably first and foremost the detachment from your bio family and the family that they were removed from. Irregardless of the situation here. This is people that raised you, gave birth to you, and just your community as a whole and culture environment here being thrust into somewhere completely foreign or unknown. And sometimes it might not be a call, maybe once a week, once a month, depending on the circumstances, and not that connection, I think, with your family. I think that's one of the first things that happens here. But I think just when we're talking about minors here, we know the brain develops, they change the age all the time. Here it was 23, 25, 26. Who knows what it is now? But I know it's the last part of the 20s as far as the brain being fully developed here. So think about everything an individual goes through as far as a minor, just the disconnect from the bio family, trying to learn a whole nother culture, another language, potentially depending on where he or she is from. Those are just a couple of examples as far as some of the side effects to what happens here and being forced prior to do something you might not want to do. Some people may have a love for the sport, some may not, but they understand, quote unquote, it's a way out and to help the family here. So, I mean, those are just a couple of examples on my end, reminding. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Of the kids who don't make it. So it's like, I would say, at a minimum, maybe there's a financial incentive for them when they're not already being taken advantage by all the people who helped them. But when you don't make it, you were displaced. You didn't finish out your important developmental years where maybe would have been best for you. And now you didn't get a scholarship or now you don't have that carrot that they were kind of dangling in front of you for the idea of kind of moving you in with someone else. So I think it speaks to maybe the other forms as well of trafficking as just like minors getting lost then and people kind of then becoming unhoused and so on and so forth, just not having their support team with them. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: And what that does to a child's identity and their sense of self. Right. Like if you don't get the scholarship or you don't make it to the big leagues, I think that just would really mess with your sense of self and your importance. It reminds me so much of what we saw with Britney Spears and with other child stars. It's kind of similar, but I guess the local, the international, just thinking about it from such a small scale to such a big scale, it's really heartbreaking. Qur-an Webb: Yeah, definitely not. Zara, go ahead. Zerrell Stallings : Oh, no, I was just going to say their mental health because at some point the reality is going to set in that you're just a mail ticket. Yeah, at some point it's going to set in. And how do you cope with that as a child? Because to Q's point earlier, if you're not developing until in your late 20s, mid 20s, that's going to take a toll because then you're always going to have that in your head that I'm still the guy, I'm still this. And you're going to always try to keep chasing that and chasing it. But the reality is there and, you know, it. It's just hard for them to accept it and it's terrible. Know a lot of them have been coddled and told that they were going to be the next LeBron or the next Tom Brady or whatever sports they're into. And then when they're all used up, who's there? Right. Nobody's there. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Right. Exactly. I think I'm making a huge assumption and generalization, but I'd imagine that as these children grow and start to realize what's actually going like, we kind of see, it seems like based, again, we're not analyzing anyone personally because we can't. Right. But it seems like based on what we're seeing in the media, Michael Orr as he's gotten older has a different perspective, at least compared to how they depict his perspective in the movie, which again, may be totally false. But yeah, once you start to realize what's going on. You probably don't have the support system around you to really process that. It actually probably goes against what the people around you want you to be doing to see what's actually happening, right? They're not going to be like, oh, yeah, let's go to therapy and we can talk about how I've been exploiting you and using you and I'll still give you a place to live, right? Qur-an Webb: Absolutely. And I think, too, those who are in these situations, male, female here, there's a small, small percentage that able to make the connection like, okay, this might not pan out for me, but I'm going to use this and take every advantage of it possible here in regards to make it work for me here. As far as educationally and resources and supports and learn who's around me. I know there's a small percentage. And the education problem needs to be out there in regards to just everyone in general. Like, hey, the clock. And I use it metaphorically, know the clock's going to hit all zeros here, whether it's high school, college, or the pros here, and just taking everything along the way, what you can use in regards to what you've learned to better yourself in life. And we think about Michael Ord. He reached the highest of highs here as far as you want to talk about the perception, whether NFL, big contracts, everything here. But still, this still lingers with him. And as far as the whole situation, whether it's the movie or how he's being portrayed to other folks here, and there's probably just some other stuff internally that he's probably had going on here. And I say that to say so, it's like no amount of money or prestige can make erase that. And it's quite obvious with him. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Yeah, 100%. And I think I can't imagine what must be going on for him internally, at least in the movie. They have that scene where the twoies have decided they want to adopt him. And it seems like at least the way it's coming across is it's like coming from a benevolent place and hoping to help Michael and further his future. And they're all sitting at the table and their biological children are so excited to hear his response. And I think Leanne says something like, what do you think? Know, like a permanent member of our family or something. I don't think they use the word adoption, or maybe they do. And he says something like, I thought I already was. And everyone's like, that's so cute. And again, it's kind of like, is that again a jab? Like, well, he's kind of so dumb he doesn't realize what's going on? Or is it speaking to how he really does feel like he's part of this family and he's loved and it's so happy. But then it's come out that they didn't actually adopt him. They entered a conservatorship. And that really blew my mind because in the movie they use the word adoption or guardian. I think they say they're his legal guardians over and over and over and again, I'm not a lawyer, but it's my understanding that adoption and legal guardianship are very different from conservatorship. But I wonder, Zarell Quran, can you speak to that in any ways? Zerrell Stallings : Actually funny. I actually can. I have guardianship of my God. So conservatorship and guardianship is totally different. There is a different process. I'm sure you have to go in front of some sort of judge. But I think what happened with them in the movie was they couldn't get his mom probably to sign off. So that probably was the easiest way to be able to do things legally with him. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah, because you see them at the department of family Services, right? She's like cutting the line to get the. Zerrell Stallings : Mean. She was a pistol through the whole movie. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: But again, that sense of entitlement just bleeds all the way through. I think in the movie, though, they said that he was a ward of the state, so they didn't need his mom's permission. And she was like, what? You would give him to me without telling his mama? And then she went to see the mom again, sort of painting her as this benevolent, like, oh, I couldn't possibly do this without telling the mom. But who knows what really happened? Qur-an Webb: Who knows what happened? And just to add on to this conversation, one as far as water to state, meaning the state has custody, custody of you. And again, even with that being said, under 18, as far as for the adoption to actually go through, for someone under 18, the parents rights have to be terminated first and foremost. For adoption to even go through the conservatorship is all more the adult side. So if that's the move that they made, is when he turned 18, legally, he didn't need a parents decision or anything, mom decision or what have you to move forward here. But anything under 18 as far as the adoption piece, parents all rights have to be terminated in regards to that, the obtain legal guardianship. They don't have to be terminated in regards to that. So there's a couple of different avenues under 18. But it appears with the whole conservatorship, if that was the case, they waited till he was 18. This way they didn't need his parents permission or the state's permission because by then he's an adult, even though if he was a senior in high school, if he's 18, he's 18. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: So then why would they need a conservatorship at all, is my question. If he's 18, couldn't they just support him with. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Right. Qur-an Webb: Legal. Legal. To be able to have some legal jurisdiction over him, paperwork, finances, everything else, as far as some type of legal guardianship of him as an adult to have some legal say that is. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Right. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: I guess what I know about conservatorship, at least in the state of Connecticut, is from a psychiatrist's point of view. Right. That I know that there's two types of conservatorships here, conservatorship of person and then conservatorship of a state. And so conservatorship of person is when you give someone the legal power to make decisions for you about where you live, your health care, what medications you take, where you go to school, if you're going to school, things like that, then conservatorship of finance is someone who has legal control over your finances. And at least as a psychiatrist that comes up in our line of work, if someone has a mental illness, anything ranging from schizophrenia to bipolar disorder to dementia to neurocognitive impairment, it can also come up for medical illnesses that might affect someone's decision making, where someone is so impaired that they're not able to manage these things on their own. But the key piece is someone has to be so impaired that they're not able to manage these things on their own. And I think that's where, again, like Britney Spears'conservatorship, has been in the media a lot, because the big question is, like, well, how can you say you're so impaired you need a conservator, and yet you're doing all these things? And I think in the documentary about the blind side that came out recently, they said in the paperwork, it says he's of sound mind, like, there are no disabilities or anything. And someone commented like, that's the weirdest thing I've ever seen. Because you need that to have a conservator. Qur-an Webb: Right. Interesting. You mentioned that. And you mentioned white savorism. But I also bring up white privilege gummy, because basically when that's all said and done. They probably knew some people to make a decision as far know judge or what have you to sign off on all that. Especially to your know Katrina when you just mentioned know he has sound mind and everything else here. So it was probably some behind the scenes things that were moving and shaking in regards to to get things signed off as far as to be a conservator for him to have some say about his finances or what have you. And to your point here obviously in Connecticut with some things going know developmentally delays and everything else here that's usually know conservatorship plays a big role here in regards to preliminary guardians and all that other stuff here. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Right. But it's my understanding and I could be wrong. And so please let me know if I am that you can't just walk down the street and be like, there's an 18 year old high schooler. I'm going to be his conservator now without steps. Qur-an Webb: Step studies, everything that tells it. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Yeah, right. I'm just speaking from my own experience. There have been times where the judges denied conservatorship for patients we've had on the inpatient unit who are so ill and yet they still preserve their autonomy. Right. These aren't decisions that I've seen made very lightly. So when this came up, I just was so confused. I was like, why did they do this? What did this give them that they needed, that they couldn't have had without it? And the only things that come to my mind are like nefarious, malicious things. I don't know. They could have still supported him in doing good at school, going to college. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: They could have assisted him make decisions like, oh, hey, like many 18 year olds, here's your first contract, or here's your first deal. Do you want to talk to a financial advisor? You want to set up a bank account for you, though I'm giving you advice freely. Why do I have to be signing off on it? And then that just feels like, why. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Is the money coming to me? Right. Zerrell Stallings : I would say three letters, R-O-I return on investment, my house, I fed you, I closed you, I made sure you got the proper education, so forth. And I'm just being, just thinking from their crazy perspective. So I need to be able to recoup this at some point. Just think about the movie. If I'm your conservator, right? I can use your likeness without your permission. If he's feeling like he's feeling now, I don't think he would have signed off on the script. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Right. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: That's interesting. I was saying I didn't even think about the movie rights. I would gander that that is probably the majority of it, right. Because he was so uninvolved in that. And I was like, well, how it's about him, right. Let alone thinking about his sports career, which I'm sure obviously was also impacted in a way by them. But yeah, okay, that clears up some questions that I had that makes all. Qur-an Webb: Sense in the world. I was just going to add just in regards to, back to the media, how they, we got a blackmail young black male, eventually an adult black male. Just thinking about the circumstances as far as, I'm just talking about the movie in general, not the person himself here in a situation, big house, family, you get pretty much anything that you want here. So they got it as far as, of course, this black male is not going to say no to this. And do you want to be adopted? Do you want to be adopted? Or whatever the questions that are being asked to think about the pressures of just hearing that as far as that goes here, being a young man here, like I'm going to say no, I'm going to give all this up that I have as far as versus where I came from. And again, like I said, I just tie that back to the media and kind of just taking a left turn as far as in regards to what they wanted it to be portrayed. As far as we talk about black men and we think about black men, I mean, handful of movies or what have you, that were we depicted as far as in positive lights and ain't these stereotypes, white family coming to save us and everything else as well too. So definitely some of that going on as well. I just wanted to just add that. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: His experience now I'm speaking just of what thoughts kind of come to my mind is like if you take someone who's been displaced from their family or has kind of had to bounce around even if they are with supports, I would imagine that to an extent that impacts your attachment. So you probably don't have the most secure attachment. And so when then there's these big powerful people making all these promises and kind of giving you an Xbox even though, right. That's like nothing to them. But it's like this big deal that kind of gives that false sense of like we got you. And I think someone with maybe not the strongest attachment style is more easily kind of being able to go along with that. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Yeah, exactly. It is exactly grooming. And I think it makes me so sad for him as a person and for any other person who goes through this, because I'm just thinking, like he probably, and again, I'm just totally making assumptions here. I don't know for sure, but it seems like he felt so loved and cared for, and then to realize what was actually happening, it's got to feel awful. And like you were saying earlier, karan, no amount of money or Super bowl wins takes that pain away of feeling like, wait, I thought you were my family. But actually now I'm learning this is a conservatorship and you guys made like hundreds of millions of dollars off of me. But what? Zerrell Stallings : Yeah, it's a tough pill to swallow for them. I'm sure it is. But I'm going to say this, and this is not to give any positivity on the Tuis. I'm glad Michael took advantage of every bit of it. Yeah, he got his education. He was able to make it to the NFL. He was able to be a Super bowl champion. Not sure if he's in the hall, he might go in the hall at some point. So he took advantage of every bit of it. And I'm glad because a lot of times you get used up and you don't get a chance to take advantage of none of it. You just get used up and tossed away. Luckily, he was able to take full advantage of everything that every opportunity that came across his path, even though they had their alternatives and what they were trying to do. So I think that's the one positive. But I'm going to just say about the movie. I think for me, I was always suspicious of the movie when it was never told from his eyes. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Yeah. I want to know who is Michael Lewis, too? Where did he come from and why is he writing the book? I think he was friends with Sean Tui. They said in the, like, why do. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: You write the Michael? Yeah, right. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: I really want to hear from Michael. I hope someday we, like, I would be really interested to hear his perspective. One thing that really stuck out to me in the documentary was someone with, I think a lot of people, like his friends and things like that who are in the documentary were saying, just imagine what it was like for him to enter all those locker rooms after this movie came out. And everyone thinks you're an idiot, everyone thinks you're dumb, you can't read, you can't write, and you just walk in and that's the picture they have of you. Qur-an Webb: Yeah, I think that probably did travel with him, but I think those, as far as you talk about teammates and coaches those who probably spent that time with him knows, probably could be the complete opposite as well too. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Yeah, true. Qur-an Webb: As far as getting to know him, knowing the man that he is and who he became, as far as an individual as well. But I'm sure those who didn't know him or what have you there, I'm sure it could play the role somewhere along the way there. But I still also think that those who got to know him realize like, hey, this is not what the depiction of him is not true. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Right. And sports, I think as many of us know, is also just such a wonderful outlet for having a team, for having positive supports, for being good for your mental health, working towards goals and working together collaboratively. I think too, just that the action, obviously, unless you hate the sport, which makes it even worse. But the sports I think team can buffer, I would imagine some of the negative impacts of his experience and I would imagine other people's experiences as well, like him. Qur-an Webb: One of the trainers we tying around the mental health piece of it, how that sports interconnect with one another here. Just you talk about the team aspect of it and how important that is to have all supports and folks simply situated. There's no socioeconomic standards. When you put a helmet on, everyone has the same helmet, everybody's playing once you're on that field. We're talking about football as an individual sport as well, too. I mean, just the thrill of competing and being able to overcome challenges here and what have sports brings a whole lot to the table, most definitely. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: So is there anything else you guys would like to kind of share about the movie thoughts, your kind of expertise in sports in general or anything else that we kind of missed today? Qur-an Webb: I think as a whole. And it's interesting, we're talking about sports but in different ways, not actually to being on the field, competing. We talk about different areas, whether it's trafficking, whether it's the mental health part of it, transition or what have you. It's just sports parallels life. I mean, we've said that along the way, Zarella and I, one way or another here, the highs, the lows and things that come with it. And this movie depicts, like I said, a lot of things, life related things here, things that were left out, maybe intentionally or unintentionally as far as in regards to the blindside movie here. But I think sports in general here, it's a lot of people's lives, a lot of people soundtrack their lives. It's the highs, the lows. I mean, I think about the NFL here like those who love it and folks are miserable for like a whole week if their team loses until that following weekend. It is interesting how powerful that is. And I think about those who actually are playing, whether it's tennis, whether it's swimming, whether it's lacrosse, just ability to, not only the physical needs that it helps, but the emotional, psychological things that it just brings to sports, like I said, definitely parallels life. And I know you talked about bringing this around, this episode, Aaron, give or take, around Super bowl time and how interested the whole trafficking piece came up. That's one of the prime times. We're talking about trafficking, especially sex trafficking at these sporting events such as the Super Bowl. Super bowl, like I said, is unfortunately prime real estate for those who are in that line of work with these vulnerable individuals that they take advantage of. So it's interesting, like we're talking about this. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah, no, that's a good point. I think it's tragic to say the least. And it seems to always be vulnerable parties. Similarly, we just recorded an episode on some of the docuseries coming on cults, and we talked just about. Right. There's always a dynamic. There's someone who's with a lot of power, a lot of privilege, oftentimes also very good at people talking and charming to kind of lure you in. Right. And then it's these vulnerable people who are often, first for any reason vulnerable, that kind of fall prey, then to these nefarious people who oftentimes are doing a lot of, you know, like you said, zarell, in Michael's story, it's like the only thing that really is positive is when you do make it and you can take advantage of everything and you do get the deal, and then you have your own connections and you're kind of using like a sponge, sucking up it all as well. And then obviously the tragic stories as well. When you don't make it and you're kind of used up and then left with nothing, it's definitely devastating. Zerrell Stallings : Absolutely. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah. Zerrell Stallings : Well, their biggest nightmare is that he did take advantage and he was smarter than they think he is. And now, hopefully, I'm going to use his word lightly, but hopefully, justice is served for him and he gets whatever he presumes is his right. Because they got theirs already. They got theirs ten times over already. And I'm not saying they need to go broke or people need to cancel them, anything of that nature. I mean, it still was a business transaction at the end of the day. And it just was sad that they didn't tell that young mayor that it was a business transaction. At the end of the day, we was going to give you this to get this, but fortunately, he was able to figure that out on his own and he's speaking out about it. So that's a good thing. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah. And he has a, he's, he's married, he has kids, and it seems like he has a lot of friends who do know the real Michael and a lot of teammates and people that he's worked with over the years. So, like, you mean, that feels like at such a mean. I'm selfishly glad for him that we get to see the other side. But I remember being really shocked a couple of years ago when people kind of came out and were saying that his parents or not his parents, the Tuis, were not at his wedding and people were outraged. I think it was like five or six years ago. And that's where I think for a lot of people who didn't know him or didn't know his story or weren't kind of viewing the movie in a certain way, were like, I guess it's not this fairy tale, happily ever after story at all. And then now it's like so much more has come out, which I think we should all be skeptics, right, with what we see and just in general what we see in movies, knowing that a movie is always going to be portrayed in a way that's going to make the most money and that's going to get the most people to see it. And I think we're in this podcast also, just trying to give people a different lens to maybe think of when we see movies so that bad info isn't scattered around. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: But I think if anyone else has. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Anything to say, we're almost at time. But Darrell. Zerrell Stallings : Well, I was just going to say I'm glad that you guys are doing an episode about the blind side. It's good that these conversations happen and these conversations continue because Michael might not look at it as sports trafficking, or maybe he does. And maybe this can be a whole start of another conversation that people haven't thought of and good people like you guys are doing an episode and a podcast that can dissect and get into the real of what really is going on in these sports communities and things of that nature. So from behalf of Abso, I just want to say thank you guys for it. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Well, thank you for coming on. We're so excited to have you here today. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: We told all. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: And thank you for doing the work you're doing. I mean, I think you're really doing the groundwork in the know, like as a privileged white know. I also want to just recognize that we see it from one lens. And I would just really appreciate if Hollywood would stop. Yes, okay, sensationalize. But maybe we could move away from sensationalizing such racist ideas forever. I just would really like to get away from that. That's not in my control. But it really just breaks my heart to see this sort of stuff perpetuated and then successful. I mean, I just think it also just speaks to such broader issues in our society that that is such a. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Yeah. So where can our listeners find you? Do you guys have a website you'd like to share? Qur-an Webb: Sure. We have blacksportsofficials.com here. Interest in Zarell talked about as far as in regards to some of the things we have going on. Again, our officiating signing business that we do do the independent Sports alliance here, but we're actually transitioning the educational piece outside of the association of Black Sports officials. We're going to do a lot more advocacy work and other things centered around blacks in that regards here. But the education piece here just coming under a new umbrella, achieving better sports outcomes. So that's the name of the company here. And again, these topics such as what's being talked about today and everything else as well, too. We have a rollout. We're doing something at the hall of Fame in March. As far as a presentation similar to what you went to Portia, it was actually an all day one. So we're doing that in the middle of March here. As far as, so we're excited about that as well, to get that out there as well. And some of the other work that we're doing as well, too. But at least initially, right off the bat here, we could go to blacksportsofficials.com, sportswiths, officialswithas.com. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Great. And I hope it's ok with you. We'll link to all of that in our show notes here. If you want to send that to us and let us know when that presentation is, I'd love to know if we're able to to. Portia had such great things to say about your talk. I'd really love to learn more and hear more about it. Qur-an Webb: And we didn't pay her to say. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: I know, not at know. The funny thing is no one's paying. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: Us to do this podcast yet. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: If you're liking it and you're listening, please rate, review and subscribe. And you can follow us at analyze scripts podcast on Instagram, TikTok you can watch this podcast on YouTube and we hope to keep putting know really good content, educational content, breaking down movies and tv shows. And thank you both so much for joining us. We have been so excited to talk to you. I think you just bring such an important perspective and I really hope that you continue doing the good work, and I can't wait to see where it goes. Qur-an Webb: Same to you ladies as well. This is a great concept, great idea. So looking for this to take off, and next thing you know, you'd be somewhere in Hollywood yourselves. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Not producing a movie like this. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: I can guarantee. Qur-an Webb: Not. Absolutely not. So thank you, ladies. Portia Pendleton, LCSW: All right, take care everyone. Qur-an Webb: Bye bye bye. Dr. Katrina Furey, MD: This podcast and its contents are a copyright of analyzed scripts. All rights reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited. Unless you want to share it with. Dr. Katrina Furey MD: Your friends and rate, review and subscribe. That's fine. Dr. Katrina Furey, MD: All stories and characters discussed are fictional in nature. No identification with actual persons, living or deceased places, buildings, or products is intended or should be inferred. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. The podcast and its contents do not constitute professional mental health or medical advice. Listeners might consider consulting a mental health provider if they need assistance with any mental health problems or concerns. As always, please call 911 or go directly to your nearest emergency room for any psychiatric emergencies. Thanks for listening and see you next time.

If you've ever struggled driving through Hartford, you're certainly not alone. Today, the Connecticut Department of Transportation joins us to discuss the Greater Hartford Mobility Study. Now that it is complete, stakeholders are working to implement some big projects to make Hartford a better city to live in. But it's going to take some time, possibly even a few decades to implement. We take a look at a multi-decade plan to improve driving and mobility throughout the greater Hartford area. We learn what could be done to increase walkability, livability and transit throughout this region. If you're a resident of this area, we want to hear from you! What would you like to see done to upgrade the greater Hartford area? And later, we learn about a klezmer band hailing out of New Haven that will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. GUESTS: Garret Eucalitto: Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Matt Hart: Executive Director, Capitol Region Council of Governments(CRCOG) David Chevan: music director and bassist for the Nu Haven Kapelye and producer of their new album, Nu Haven Style Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #92 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Katie Hanley. It was great to talk with my wife's good #friend, Katie Hanley.  Katie is the CEO of Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford.  We talked about: Nicole Feeney (minute 1) CEO of Jewish Family Services (JFS)  (minute 3) Mandell JCC  (minute 7) Max & Lily  (minute 10) Toy and Coat Drive (minute 13) The #18 (minute 15) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a CEO of JFS (minute 16) Was Katie a Disney Princess? (minute 20) WWF / WWE (minute 24) Katie's favorite restaurant, Bombay Olive (minute 26) Katie's four dinner guests: Conan O'Brien, Oprah Winfrey, Bob Dylan and her grandfather (minute 28) Wings from Luna Pizza (minute 33) Brigid and Brigette (minute 36)  Katie's favorite teacher (minute 40) French Cleaners (minute 43) Mister Rogers (minute 45) Steve Familglietti (minute 48) Steve on podcast #8 (minute 50) Steve was a Blindness Services Manager (minute 55) Panera Bread fundraiser for Steve on January 8th, his birthday (minute 1.02) Steve was a storm chaser (minute 1.06) Hot One -  Last dab with Da Bomb (minute 1.08) Gen Z slang (minute 1.10) Closing remarks (minute 1.16) Podcast links: Jewish Family Services: www.jfshartford.org Episode #8: Feeney Talks with Steve Familglietti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRZR1fVHsgc French Cleaners: www.thefrenchcleaner.com Podcast Sponsors:  Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

Trinity College hosted its 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. Lessons and Carols is offered to all as a moment of comfort and hope. In its recounting of the Christmas story, the service involves the reading of nine lessons, each followed by the singing of a carol. Contributions to a freewill offering supported students in need, as well as international humanitarian relief efforts. This year's special Bicentennial event featured a newly commissioned work by David Hurd, a setting of a portion of Psalm 96, “Sing to the Lord a New Song,” dedicated to Trinity College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia '78 and Robert Naparstek, whose generosity has supported the Chapel Music Program. The program also featured music by alumni and community composers Paul Lindsley Thomas '50; Dudley Buck, Class of 1859; Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979; and Douglas Bruce Johnson, professor of music, emeritus. To see this year's full program, visit www.trincoll.edu/LessonsAndCarols

David J. Hopkins is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. On July 22, the Urban League of Greater Hartford and the Hartford Marathon Foundation will host a 5K Run, 1-mile Walk/Run and a FitKids Run in Hartford's Keney Park – Move! with the Urban League of Greater Hartford Festival. 

DaJohn Milner is an Adult Pathways Associate for The Urban League of Greater Hartford. www.ulgh.org 140 Woodland St Hartford, CT 06105 860-527-0147 We talked about: Work Force Coordinator for The Urban League of Greater Hartford (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Work Force Coordinator (minute 3.30) Making Connections (minute 5) The Johnny L. McGhee Sr. Memorial Scholarship (minute 7) Minority Business Network at Luna Pizza (minute 10) Javil “Jah” John (minute 12.30) DaJohn's Favorite Teacher (minute 14) Work Day: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 15.50) Dress for Success Event (minute 20) Sociology degrees (minute 22) Daisy's Dazzled Creations (minute 26) Five Year Plan (minute 28) Crazy Questions (sponsored by Donut Crazy) (minute 33) Feeney met Jadakiss (minute 38) Suggestions (minute 43) Rock, Paper, Scissors for Hot Sauce (minute 48) DaJohn's Favorite Restaurant & 4 Dinner Guests (minute 53) Losing his Father (minute 57) Upcoming Events (minute 58.30) JCC Basketball League (minute 1.00) Closing Remarks (minute 1.02) Podcast Sponsors: Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support

As a preservationist, I have always believed that if you knew about the history of a place, it would make you care more about it. And if you uncovered the history, you'd feel inspired by the stories of the people who came before you. This episode reveals the importance of “citizen historians” - people who are dedicated to saving a historic place's story as well as preserving the site for future generations.   Masses of Eastern European Jews began immigrating to the United States in the 1880s. Between 1881 and 1924, more than two and a half million Jews arrived in America. Many settled in large cities such as New York. But some were aided in becoming farmers and land- owners by the philanthropy of the Baron de Hirsch, a wealthy German Jew who amassed a fortune in building railroads. Funded by de Hirsch, the American Jewish Agricultural Society helped Jews to buy farmland, provided money for synagogues, published a Yiddish farm magazine and had Jewish farm agents. In Connecticut, an early Jewish farm community was established in Chesterfield in the town of Montville northwest of New London. In this episode, we hear more about how this early Jewish community's history was saved by a group of descendants and how the site of the group's first synagogue and creamery was preserved as an archeological site.       Author and historian Mary Donohue interviews Nancy Savin, the 2022 winner of Preservation Connecticut's Harlan H. Griswold Award presented by Preservation Connecticut and the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office. Harlan Griswold once said, “To me, preservation is more about my grandchildren than about my grandparents.” Her award citation reads “Through her selfless preservation efforts, both small and large, Nancy Savin is helping to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.”   A college graduate in voice and music history, Nancy spent 17 years at Connecticut Public as award-wining producer/host of arts and culture programming. But she is also the great-great granddaughter of Hirsch Kaplan, an Eastern European immigrant who arrived in New York City in 1887. So how did he end up in tiny Chesterfield as a Jewish farmer? And what was the New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society?  We'll find in this episode.   Visit the website of the New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanual Society here: https://www.newenglandhebrewfarmers.org/   Read more about the New England Hebrew Farmers in Nancy's article in Connecticut Explored's Winter 2022 issue here: https://www.ctexplored.org/the-new-england-hebrew-farmers-of-the-emanuel-society/   And Jewish farmers here- https://www.ctexplored.org/hebrew-tillers-of-the-soil/ https://www.ctexplored.org/the-connecticut-catskills/ https://www.ctexplored.org/the-new-england-hebrew-farmers-of-the-emanuel-society/   Listen to our Grating the Nutmeg podcast on Jewish farmers here: https://gratingthenutmeg.libsyn.com/94-connecticuts-jewish-farmers You can buy the book A Life of the Land: Connecticut's Jewish Farmers by Mary M. Donohue and Briann G. Greenfield from the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford here: https://jhsgh.org/product/a-life-of-the-land-connecticuts-jewish-farmers/   Order Micki Savin's book, I Remember Chesterfield on Amazon in hardcover, softcover or Kindle versions. Read the minutes book of the NEHFES at the Yiddish Book Center here: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/collections/yiddish-books/spb-nybc217886/leberstein-miriam-the-minutes-and-ledger-book-1892-1933-of-the-new-england-hebrew Fresh episodes of Grating the Nutmeg are brought to you every two weeks with support from our listeners. You can help us continue to produce the podcast by donating directly to Grating the Nutmeg on the Connecticut Explored website at ctexplored.org   Click the donate button at the top and then look for the Grating the Nutmeg donation link at the bottom. Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated-we thank you!   This episode of Grating the Nutmeg was produced by Mary Donohue and engineered by Patrick O'Sullivan at highwattagemedia.com. Donohue may be reached at marydonohue@comcast.net

Rabbi Steven Chatinover has been teaching for 35 years and playing basketball in JCC Men's Over 30 Basketball League for 28 years. Rabbisrc55@gmail.com It was great to sit down and talk with my favorite JCC teammates of all time: We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Rabbi (minute 3.00) Rabbi's Favorite Teacher (minute 4.00) Becoming a Rabbi (minute 6:30) Speaking Hebrew (minute 8.50) Going to Israel (minute 11) Attending school in New York (minute 15) Teaching: Middle School or High School? (minute 17) A Betta Fish named, Mr. Feeney (minute 20.30) Penpal writing with Rabbi (minute 22) JCC Men's Over 30 Basketball League (minute 25) Honoree for The St. Patrick's Day Parade (minute 30) Why West Hartford? (minute 32.30) The Bird Game (minute 36) Classes: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 39) Teaching about Death and Mourning (minute 42) Speak Ups (minute 47) Wearing a Kippah (minute 52.30) Rabbi's Favorite Restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 56) Trivia Game (minute 1.02) Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 1.05) Questions (minute 1.13) Shout outs: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com Solomon Schechter Day School - www.ssds-hartford.org Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org Birthright Israel Foundation - birthrightisrael.foundation/donate_sem Speak Up “The Stubb” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0fm-Gcbz6g G-Monkey - www.gmonkeyfastfood.com Honoree Event - www.friendsoffeeney.com/st-patricks-day-parade-honoree-celebration Podcast Sponsors: Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support

David Hopkins is the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Hartford.  He talks about Black History Month and some events coming up

Celia Kelly Bouza and her husband, Terrell, welcomed two children in the last three years while managing their busy careers at ESPN. Leading up to their son Axel's pregnancy, they were met with a PCOS diagnosis for Celia and a miscarriage. The provider was supportive and helped them manage fertility support, and their journey was off to a great start.  However, upon arriving at the hospital, the nurses didn't provide the support she had expected. There was a series of heart decelerations and position changes that led to an emergency surgical birth (belly birth) Things happened so quickly that the staff forgot to bring her husband along. He made it just in time as the surgery commenced. Due to meconium aspiration, there was a delay in bonding due to breathing issues, and was transported to a local children's hospital, his father went with him. Thankfully, Celia's best friend had been there for the labor and stayed with her. Celia was transferred to the same hospital after 12 hours of waiting. Their nursing journey started with pumping and delivering colostrum to the NICU.After fertility challenges conceiving the first child, Celia and Terrell had no problems when they decided to expand their family again. Celia decided to hire a doula for additional support for her second pregnancy. She had experienced a dismissive provider about her extreme nausea early on, prompting her to change the medical team. Celia found her doula Whitley after a quick Instagram search. Whitley was forthcoming about her inexperience with VBAC as she met with Celia and offered her referrals to additional doulas. However, Celia felt they were the perfect fit due to her humility and their instant connection. This pregnancy through a few curve balls as they managed placenta previa, a slight increase in protein in the urine, and a couple of high blood pressure reads. The placenta previa would resolve itself but the other two issues led to an induction that triggered PTSD from her first birth experience.  Celia, Terrell, and Whitley arrived at the hospital for the induction. They were armed with deep knowledge of her medical records from Axel's birth, empowered to make informed decisions, and a strong desire to have a redemptive birth.After a rocky start, Whitley helped create an environment to help Celia relax and rest. That space of peace would be interrupted as her dilation and progress didn't match her expectations as the induction went on. The spiral started, and Celia's mood shifted; her doula helped her recenter and reclaim her power in that moment of deep discouragement. They made some decisions about pausing the Pitocin and starting an epidural. The epidural placement did not go as expected. The anesthesiologist denied her reality when she told him it wasn't working. She effectively banned him from her care team. The epidural was fixed, and she started to feel relief. Celia got her redemption by way of VBAC; despite the baby having a “true knot” and meconium present in the amniotic fluid, there were no complications. Celia was also able to find a space in healing about the loss of her mother in the same hospital she had just given birth in. A true story of redemption that has allowed her to feel a sense of wholeness. Resources:Nubeing Doula Services | childbirth education and doula services in the Greater Hartford area

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Luis Smith-Rosario, owner and founder of Hartford County Connecticut-based Just Solve It Tutoring. Luis founded Just Solve It in 2009, and he has since expanded his business to employ a range of skilled STEM tutors and to provide tutoring for students taking STEM courses and standardized tests, offering coaching at all skill levels. Luis is an SAT mathematics tutor who works with middle school and high school age students to improve their SAT math scores for college applications. His students often achieve score improvements of 100+ points on the math portion of the SAT, with many students earning over 700 on this portion. Luis is also a member of the National Test Prep Association.  Luis graduated with a BS from Central Connecticut State University with a major in economics and a minor in mathematics. Luis gained his teaching certification through the Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) program and previously worked as a public high school math teacher in the Greater Hartford area for many years while tutoring privately on the side.  Although he has transitioned careers to one of a private tutor, he is still committed to his goal of improving math literacy for students and helping them find academic success. Luis has one daughter and many nieces and nephews in Connecticut who have received tutoring and achieved success in math using Just Solve It Tutoring.  Find Luis at www.justsolveittutoring.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

This week on the Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast, Sean V. Bradley, CSP invites a Sales Manager to join him for a Q&A session. Together they tackle some unique perspectives on why training is important. This includes interactive learning versus being sat in front of a screen with no direction. Additionally, Sean evaluates the average units sold a month per salesperson in a dealership and how to build a superstar team.  Joining Sean this week is Michael Ross, a Sales Manager at Lynch Toyota in Manchester, Connecticut. As a follower of the Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast, Michael had questions for Sean that everyone should know the answers to. Curious? Listen to the full podcast to get the answers you want!    About Michael Ross Michael Ross has been in the automotive industry for the last seven years and averaged 20 cars a month in sales. He started as a Product Specialist then moved into Sales before becoming a Sales Manager at Lynch Toyota in Manchester, Connecticut. Michael has over 12 years experience in sales and seven years in the car industry. He lives by the fact that once you stop learning, you either need to change or quit what it is you're doing. His goal is to provide clients and customers the best possible service and products. It's all about making sure every transaction is positive and enjoyable.   About Lynch Toyota Lynch Toyota of Manchester is a Toyota Signature Certified dealership, serving Manchester, Connecticut and the Greater Hartford area since 1970.  We are a world class automobile dealership whose mission is to completely satisfy our customers by providing superior customer service in a non-confrontational atmosphere. We provide a safe, clean, modern environment for our employees who are guided by our operating philosophy, “Our Purpose is to Serve Our Customers”. ~ Michael B. Lynch Jr.   Resources Dealer Synergy & Bradley On Demand: The automotive industry's #1 training, tracking, testing, and certification platform and consulting & accountability firm. The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast: is the #1 resource for automotive sales professionals, managers, and owners.  Also, join The Millionaire Car Salesman Facebook Group today! The Against All Odds Radio Show: Hosting guests that have started from the bottom and rose to the top.  Also, join The Against All Odds Radio Show Guests & Listeners Facebook Group for the podcasted episodes. For more interactivity, join The Millionaire Car Salesman Club on Clubhouse. Win the Game of Googleopoly: Unlocking the secret strategy of search engines.   The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast is Proudly Sponsored By:  AutoWeb: Visit AutoWeb.com/dealers for help in revolutionizing your business to help you sell more cars.

In this week's final segment of Next on the Tee, Michael Breed talks about his dream to play Major League Baseball and the time when he pitched back-to-back games one righthanded and the other lefthanded. We hear about something near and dear to his heart, the endowment fund he started for the men's golf team at his college alma mater Randolph-Macon College in honor of his coach Ted Keller. Michael also shares the story about his experience qualifying for and then playing in the 1994 Greater Hartford Open. I get his perspective on the LIV Tour, plus Lexi Thompson's putting challenges at the KPMG PGA Championship.

While most news publishing outlets are downsizing, the Hearst Connecticut Media Group (HCMG) continues to grow its operations with a recent expansion statewide and in Greater Hartford, the backyard of the now hedge fund-owned Harford Courant. In March 2022, HCMG announced hiring 13 new staff members, including 11 journalists who will focus their reporting on statewide topics, and local news and enterprise in the state capital area. They will publish that content online within the one-year-old CTInsider.com website and eight daily newspapers and community weekly publications. As E&P reported one year ago, CTInsider.com began a major expansion for HCMG to become a statewide news powerhouse. Today it seems that they are well on their way to achieving their goal of having 100,000+ paid print and digital subscribers across their entire network. Furthermore, HCMG has also seen consecutive monthly growth in digital subscriptions since early 2019.  In this 143rd episode of "E&P Reports," we revisit with Mike DeLuca, Group Publisher and President of Hearst Connecticut (HCMG), and Wen­­dy Metcalfe, the Senior Vice President of Content & Editor-in-Chief, about the strategies and formulas they are deploying to become what is now is arguably the most successful local news operation in the nation in achieving reader growth.

Topic: Changing the Landscape of Women in Orthodoxy Guest: Ann Pava Ann Pava, President of Micah Philanthropies, is an activist, philanthropist, and thought leader. A natural community builder, Ann strives to embody the core Jewish values that animate her work, as expressed by the prophet Micah - “Only to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God.” As a philanthropist, Ann takes the lead in innovative giving while making all who participate feel counted, and treats all those they support as valued partners. As an activist, she has the unique ability to bring all types of people together, analyze challenges, and devise solutions. Ann believes that one of the strongest avenues to success for any organization is a strong lay and professional partnership. She is an articulate and passionate ambassador for the organizations and leaders she supports. A hallmark of her success over her career is her ability to inspire, mentor, and empower others, especially women, to lead and to make the world a better place. Ann is the immediate past chair of Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools and a past chair of National Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). She is Founding Chair of the Hebrew High School of New England, and past chair of the Jewish Federation of Western MA. She currently serves on the boards of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance,(JOFA) Yeshivat Maharat, Prizmah, JFNA, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. She serves as Committee Chair for the Graduate Program for Advanced Talmud Studies for Women (GPATS) at Yeshiva University. Ann is a past recipient of the JFNA Kipnes-Wilson Friedland Award for outstanding women philanthropists. She also received the Harold Grinspoon Foundation's Lay Leadership Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. She and Jeremy received the Connecticut ADL Torch of Liberty Award. Ann enjoys spending time with her husband Jeremy and their beautiful family including their three married children and three grandchildren and has become the world's best babysitter. She is a new and determined runner, an avid reader of any type of fiction, and loves to cook for company.   In this new episode, we cover:   1. Kindness as a guiding light 2. Loving the Underdog 3. The Beauty of Giving 4. The influence & inspiration of Harold Grinspoon 5. How to Ask for & How to Give Money 6. Big Tent Approach 7. A Different ball game in Jewish Life 8. Impacting Schools & Shuls And a whole lot more!  

Over the years on Uncorking a Story, I've interviewed many lawyers who have tapped into their creative side and written a debut novel and I can now add Matthew Necci's name to that list. Who is the inspiration behind the story? What motivates him to write? How important was his wife's support in moving him from aspiring to published author? Listen in to hear the answers to these questions and hear his perspective on my beloved UConn Huskies. MEET MATTHEW NECCI Matthew Necci is the author of The Road Will Someday Bend. He is a practicing attorney by trade, with a penchant for social media and community building. Matt's daily musings about the UConn Huskies, the New York Mets, Greater Hartford, and the Adirondacks can be found on Twitter: @UConnNetch KEY TOPICS IN THIS PODCAST: How he identified a love of writing early in his life. Why he approaches legal briefs as exercises in persuasive storytelling. The importance of encouragement in the writing process. Why he started writing his debut novel The Road Will Someday Bend. The importance of vulnerability in the writing process. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM MY TALK WITH MATTHEW The power of encouragement. Matthew and his wife have a true partnership. She not only encouraged him to write his debut novel but also helped edit his work. Tell the story you want to tell. Matthew was inspired by his grandfather's life—an Italian immigrant sent to the United States by his family in pursuit of a better life who found himself drafted into the Army fighting against his kinfolk. While Matt's book is a novel, it is based in large part on his Grandfather's experiences in the war. Being open to pivot. When it comes to writing fiction, Matt understands that having an outline is important, but flexibility to pivot during the writing process is very important. WHERE TO BUY THE ROAD WILL SOMEDAY BEND Amazon | Bookshop.org HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH MATTHEW Website:  http://www.matthewnecciwrites.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UConnNetch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uconnnetch/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-necci/   MEMORABLE QUOTE FROM MATTHEW "My wife is my absolute partner in everything. Every time I'd write a chapter, she would be the first person that would read it and give some third-party thoughts about where the story was going. And I kind of made the commitment to her that I knew I was going to finish this book. I wanted her to be brutally honest, so that if she was really interested, I was going to keep showing it to her. And if she wasn't interested, I think I still would have finished, but I'm not sure I would have gone about putting it out in the world the way I did. So I'm incredibly thankful for her."  If you liked this conversation, please tell a friend about it as well as like, rate, and review Uncorking a Story wherever you get your podcasts.

On this episode we have a returning guest: THE Andre Rochester. Andre Rochester is a Fine Artist from the Greater Hartford region of Connecticut. He studied illustration at the University of Connecticut: School of Fine Arts and completed his BA in Studio Art at Charter Oak State College. He also earned a MS in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University. His preferred medium is acrylic painting, but he also creates works on paper, using charcoal or soft pastel. Andre uses his art to make statements for which words are not enough, highlighting the underlying emotions connected to the subject. It is a combination of portraiture and conceptual works connected by narratives of his personal experiences. At a young age, art became a tool for healing and a catalyst for connection. It developed into a way for Andre to let people know they are not alone. Andre is a 2021 Artist of Color Accelerate Fellow, collaborating with The Amistad Center for Art and Culture at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT. He also serves on the Board of Directors at Windsor Art Center (2019-present), a non-profit arts organization in Windsor, CT and previously served on the City of Hartford Commission on Cultural Affairs (2014-2015). His work has been featured in various publications, including CT Fashion Magazine and the Hartford Courant. You may also find Andre painting live at events throughout the Northeast United States. In addition to his activity as an artist in the Greater Hartford community, Andre assists emerging artists with portfolio development, curation, and consultation for exhibits. He encourages young artists to develop their craft without losing focus on learning professionalism and business acumen. He believes that with every step forward, we must remember to make room for one more to join us and clear a path for others to travel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecreativealchemist/support

Dr. Paul Dworkin is the Executive Vice President for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.   For 15 years, he previously served as physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children's and chair of Pediatrics at UCONN.  Dr. Dworkin's interests are at the interface among child development, child health services, and child health policy. Dr. Dworkin's honors include teaching awards, visiting professorships, and named lectureships.  He was the editor of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics from 1997-2002 and was a member of the first entering class of the Academy of Distinguished Educators at the UCONN School of Medicine. Dr. Dworkin has served on the boards of numerous community-based organizations and recently completed his tenure as chair of the board of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. [00:01] Dr. Paul Dworkin Shares His Story With Us Paul talks about his journey into the pediatrics space What's his belief about the science of development and behavior? [05:19] Biology of Adversity Questions to ponder on about child health services The driving factors that can make or break a pediatrician Paul talks about the “biology of adversity” The basic premises of delivering child health services How to encourage a family-led agenda in a child health context [15:13] The Decade of the Brain The extremely important red flags to watch out for according to Paul The power of surveillance and screening in detecting problems in the child Assumptions about children that you should hear right now Paul reveals the story behind their pilot study on children's health What's the study about? [26:47] Proactive Approach in Child Health Interventions  All relevant sectors should be consulted in crafting child health interventions Here's why 2 problems that healthcare providers encounter everyday Why being proactive in checking up on children is a must [36:23] Reach Out and Read   We have an interesting exchange about the Reach Out and Read program Specific calculations to drive support to healthcare investments Paul gives us a sneak peek on how they replicated the Reach Out and Read strategy How to scale the existing systems and processes we have right now [48:25] Politics and Healthcare How to make sure that investments in healthcare will generate positive outcomes The case for prioritizing child health services transformation Data is important but should be relevant and appropriate Listen to our exchange Is there a correlation between political colors and child health services? [01:01:07] Paul's Advice for Resident Pediatricians Lack of coordination among the supposed coordinators create a bottleneck What kind of bottleneck and how to resolve it? Here's Paul's message for healthcare providers today Don't miss his advice for his resident self!  [01:12:05] Closing Segment   Final takeaways: Actionable steps for child health reform Big ideas to consider such as child health promotion instead of prevention Decade of Brain Impacts of poverty and racism to children Problems that providers encounter daily Cross-sectoral efforts are the ways to go “Help Me Grow,” a bold strategy that has been implemented for children 4 steps of the “Help Me Grow” model Reach Out and Read Program Should we expect a return on investment in our healthcare projects? Stop paying attention to the wrong metrics Anticipatory guidelines and support Big changes feel overwhelming...at first Key Quotes: “I always say that the science of development and behavior were key to enhancing the impact of child health services and particularly for general pediatrics.” - Dr. Paul H. Dworkin “I think I would have encouraged myself, in addition to pursuing some fellowship training, to also think about expanding my knowledge in other related areas.” - Dr. Paul H....

Since we are continuing our conversation in the space of Mental Health Awareness and I am as well as most of my audience is women this conversation just made sense. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Althea Bates and we discuss many topics but, our main focus is her movement "Strong Women Need Help The Most" and let me just say I am here for this conversation and your girl got her entire life. Dr. Althea Bates is the Founder and CEO of A Bates Consulting, LLC, a full-service consultancy established in 2006 and offering resiliency and wellness coaching, youth development, case management, and workforce development services in Greater Hartford, Connecticut Area as well as nationally. With over 18 years of experience in the social services, advocacy, and nonprofit sector, She has found herself functioning as an Entrepreneur, a Professor/Lecturer, a Nonprofit Leader, Motivational Speaker, director for various organizations, and most recently an author and a Champion for women empowerment issues. Althea is a passionate and driven visionary leader. She offers customized training programs for organizations, public and private institutions, and individuals to better meet the needs of families and communities, improve social services, and develop career skills so that struggling or under-served populations can thrive. To find out more about Dr. A. Bates and connect with her see the following........ Facebook Business Page: Project Resiliency Movement Facebook Business Page: I Am Dr Bates Personal Facebook: Althea Webber Bates Instagram: @iamdrbates and @Projectresiliencymovement Twitter: @projresmovement Email: Hello@iamdrbates.com Projectresiliencymovement@gmail.com Abatesconsulting@gmail.com And Don't forget to connect with ME your host of the Conversations with Erika podcast all over social media at @erikaspeakslife and or @wakewprayshine you can also follow the hashtag #wakeprayshine www.erikaspeakslife.com https://www.facebook.com/wakeprayshine IG www.instagramcom.com/WakePrayShine FB www.facebook.com/ErikaSpeaksLife and our FB community www.Facebook.com/groups/WakePrayShine Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode dropping next week.

In this special episode, co-hosts Michael Flight and Adam Carswell bring on David M. Barry Jr., attorney at Jacobs, Walker, Rice & Barry, LLC, to discuss how to evaluate Triple Net (NNN) lease deals from the perspective of an experienced real estate attorney. Michael, Adam and David detail what aspects of Triple Net leases that investors should be aware of in a property's title search during the due diligence period. They also define crucial terms to know for a net lease, including: subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement (SNDA); Reciprocal Ease Agreement; and tenant estoppel agreement. Michael and David explain why Single-Tenant Triple-Net Leased (STNL) real estate are advantageous deals compared to multifamily properties and buying whole shopping centers, as well. Closing the show, David and Michael share what mistakes they have witnessed investors make regarding commercial real estate and multifamily deals as well as how investors should approach 1031 exchanges from a legal standpoint. Michael and Adam would like to give a huge thanks to David for coming on the show and sharing his knowledge and experience with the Nothing But Net community. ============================ Jacobs, Walker, Rice & Barry, LLC JWRB provides clients with quality legal services for Real Estate, Business and Finance law. With almost 175 years of collective experience, the firm offers affordable legal services with a network of highly responsive, accessible attorneys. Jacobs, Walker, Rice & Barry, LLC, has been based in Manchester, CT, for more than 50 years and is conveniently located in the Greater Hartford area to serve all of their clients' legal needs. Contact David M. Barry, Jr.: https://jwrb.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this podcast is intended to be educational and informational only and is not considered to be formal legal advice. The listener should not take or refrain from taking action based on its content. Any listener in need of a legal opinion upon which to rely in decision making should consider formally engaging an attorney to review relevant facts in detail and examine the pertinent law as it applies to those facts. Liberty Real Estate Fund: https://libertyfund.io/ | hello@libertyfund.io For more information on: Liberty Real Estate Fund LLC (https://libertyfund.io/) Concordia Realty Corporation (concordiarealty.com/) Chicago Blockchain Real Estate Collective (http://www.concordiarealty.com/chicago-blockchain-real-estate-collective-meetup/)