Podcasts about Grossmont College

Ellen Kamhi talks with Kamla K. Kapur, formerly a distinguished literature professor at Grossmont College.  Her writing has included plays, novels, poetry, essays and reimagining Indian and Mid-Eastern spiritual writings. Her latest book is 'The Privilege of Aging, Savoring the Fullness of Life.' She is based in Del Mar, California, and spends 6 months in the remote Himalayas with her husband and Yorkie.

An inspiring guide to embracing your mortality and living a fulfilled life• Shares the author's inner adventure to face aging, illness, and death, along with hard-won wisdom on the art of resting, happiness, and letting go• Draws on stories from different spiritual traditions and offers strategies, tools, and ways of thinking to navigate the challenges of aging• Reveals how to examine your fears and regrets, declutter the mind of negative thoughts, and reframe reality with the powerful tool of unconditional self-lovePresenting a clarion call to the aging to awaken before they die, Kamla K. Kapur explores how we can become warriors on the spiritual path in order to embrace and prepare for the truth of our mortality and the ultimate triumph of conscious living and dying.Set in both California and India, Kapur shares her inner adventure to navigate the hazardous battlefield of aging with the aid of spiritual guides that pilot her to safety. She offers hard-won wisdom on the art of resting, happiness, and letting go in order to achieve vitality, satisfaction, and joy in the life we are fortunate to still have.Revealing the arc of her own self-discovery, she examines her shadows, fears, anxieties, and regrets, decluttering her mind of disempowering thoughts and reframing and co-creating her reality with the powerful tool of unconditional self-love. She describes how to confront, express, and embrace your darkness, consciously and honestly, to move forward into the ever greater wholeness of being.Drawing on stories from a variety of cultural traditions, Kapur demonstrates the power of self-examination, vigilance, and intentionality to have a successful old age. She offers numerous strategies, tools, and ways of thinking to ensure mental, physical, and spiritual strength so we can meet aging's challenges and transform from the people we once were to the ones we are becoming on the penultimate stage of earthly life.Kamla K. Kapur was born and raised in India and studied in the United States. An award-winning playwright, poet, and author, her writing has been featured in anthologies and journals such as Parabola and The Sun. A former literature professor at Grossmont College, she and her husband divide their time between the remote Indian Himalayas and San Diego, California.https://www.kamlakkapur.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

With a Masters in Psychology and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Luz Maria brings a deep and engaging conversation to the world of mental health and ways to maintain and build strong relationships.In our conversation we discuss the patterns in mental health, from anxiety to depression to post traumatic stress disorder and then discuss one of Dr Luz Maria's specialties and passions, relationship and intimacy health.Dr Luz Mario brings her wealth of knowledge to discuss what her ideal integrative healthcare clinic would look like and why.She also discusses the ins and outs of relationship ups and downs. Having worked in private practice, at the Logan Heights Behavioral Health Center, and taught at Grossmont College for nearly a decade, Dr. Luz shares both her professional insight as well as some educational gems.She has curated an impressive wealth of knowledge on the subject of sexuality within relationships, and finds fulfillment by sharing this wisdom through individual and family relationship coaching and consulting. Her work involves improving intimacydeveloping communication in coupleshealing body shame and attachment woundslow emotional sexual desiresolving family conflictssuccessfully raising physically-challenged childrenWe also discuss Dr Luz Maria's upcoming book "Lets Talk, Sex and money" that is set to hit the shelves in the first half of 2024.For more information on Dr Luz Maria, her practice and her upcoming book you can go to her website www.discoverpassionwithdrluz.com

Luz María is a proud mother of three children and one granddaughter, friend, and one in love with her community. She feels that her reason is to live life as a passionate detective in order to find out who she is and who we are. She is a writer, psychologist, public speaker, teacher, entrepreneur, and Coach. She is the President and CEO of Discover Passion With Dr. Luz. President and co-founder of Latinas With Purpose a non-profit organization. Luz has provided mental health assistance and Coaching to individuals, couples, and families throughout her career from the East to the West Coast of the United States and in Mexico. In her career, Dr. Luz has given many workshops on sexuality, self-esteem, love, parenting and many others. She served as a teacher at Grossmont College and Southwestern College for almost a decade. Previously, Dr. Luz wrote for a column in the newspaper La Prensa and she currently does it for Latinas Con Poder magazine. She is about to publish a book with a colleague on Sex and Money and another book in collaboration with 45 Latinas on art and short stories. She has also directed a radio show, En Familia con la Doctora Luz, in Spanish on the US-Mexico border. Dr. Luz, through her brand Discover Passion With Luz, offers her services as a sex and intimacy coach for individuals and couples, as well as a personal life coach. This episode we discuss how to talk to your kids about sex and intimacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 71. Host Troy Saunders interviews one of the baddest singer/songwriters out there today, Rebecca Jade. If you do not have her latest album, “A Shade of Jade,” in your playlist, you better go get it. It's insane from beginning to end. This also happens to be the first record where Rebecca wrote all of the lyrics.Rebecca talks about growing up in a musical home, and being exposed to a broad range of artists, genres and styles, as well as her ongoing training both as a vocalist and learning to play bass. She explains that it's very helpful for anyone who wants to be part of the music industry to learn music theory, especially for singers. Rebecca graduated from UC Berkeley on a full basketball scholarship with a degree in Theatre & Performance Studies, has earned her MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, and advanced her musical education by studying Jazz Theory and Classical Voice at Grossmont College.In 2022, Rebecca Jade earned “Breakout Artist of Year” from Smooth Jazz Network and “Debut Artist of the Year” by JazzTrax, and two San Diego Music Awards (SDMA) for “Best Music Video” and “Best R&B, Funk, or Soul Song” for “What's It Gonna Be,” the first single off of “A Shade of Jade”. She was nominated for five SDMAs in 2023, and took home “Best R&B, Funk, or Soul Album” for “A Shade of Jade”.Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

In episode 137 I share a radio interview. The interview took place at Grossmont College by Griffin Radio Show Host Paulina Colis. She asked me to share my journey with smartphone filmmaking, our podcast, and how the vision came to be during my time at the college during September 11, 2001. I also share some words for students on their journey which Paulina found inspiring. We discuss several topics, such as: The International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego The SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking Some mobile film news  My time at Grossmont College during 9/11 Your career as a journey instead of a path Mentioned in this episode: Griffin Radio Live on TuneIn http://tun.in/sevrQ Grossmont College website https://www.grossmont.edu  Read inspiring articles on our Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking   SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.   Susy Botello is writing and sharing on Substack, subscribe today, it's free! https://susybotello.substack.com  Sign up for the IMFF free newsletter: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com  Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio  SPONSOR: Filmmakers and Content Creators, check out our sponsors at Jambox and receive a 20% Discount. Promo code: SBP20 during checkout. Disclaimer: By Purchasing products from our sponsor, we may earn a small commission. https://jambox.io/  Like our podcast? Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello     Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello  Susy is on Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@SusyBotello     Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast     Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/       International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com    Mobile Filmmaker Shop Online Store: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com      iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1       © Copyright 2022 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.

Episode 29: David Ogul is my guest on this episode of Higher Education Coffee & Conversation, an extremely talented award-winning writer and editor who I have been lucky enough to work with for the better part of 17 years.  David started his career as a freelance reporter working for organizations like the LA Times and Baltimore Sun.  Our relationship began when David covered a few stories at MiraCosta College where I was serving as Director of Marketing & Communications at the time.  David's reputation as a stellar journalist and writer is what landed him his current role as Interim Director of College & Community Relations at Grossmont College, where he works on many different projects related to communication and marketing.  I learned a lot from this conversation where David and I discuss some of the challenges he has faced taking on tasks outside of his skillset as a journalist, such as buying ads and putting together strategic marketing plans.  David also drops some gems on overcoming writer's block and why it's important to do thorough research before you sit down to start writing.  I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!

I am elated to have my latest guest on the Beyond Blending In Podcast, Shakur Collins, who was also one of the powerful women of color leaders in my Diverse Leadership Cohort with Realitychangers.  As a young African-American woman, Shakur Collins grew up feeling like she had to work extra hard, overachieve and people-please to be accepted in society. Upon graduating from high school, Shakur had a 4.67 GPA and was admitted into 14 universities. Within a matter of weeks, Shakur had lost most of her eyesight and was legally blind. In this podcast, Shakur opens up about her journey, the challenges, how she's overcome and dealt/dealing with the tribulations she faced and the healing process. Now, Shakur is an inspiring young professional, who uses her story and experience to make a difference in the community with her advocacy for people with disabilities, people of color and other people from marginalized groups. Shakur Collins is a young professional who is devoted to creating spaces of inclusion and belonging for individuals from marginalized backgrounds. Shakur received two Associate's degrees from Grossmont College. One degree being in Psychology and the other in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Most recently, she graduated from UC San Diego with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology with a specialization in social psychology. Outside of her academic achievements, Shakur currently has three jobs in which all the roles are centered around facilitating the success of underserved and underrepresented individuals. She is a psychology tutor at Grossmont College, a trainer for the National Conflict Resolution Center, and a Career Navigator for Access Inc. Outside of academia and work, Shakur is also a competitive a cappella singer in the San Diego Chorus as well as a martial artist with a first degree green belt in Tekio Jutsu. Recently, Shakur has been admitted into the San Diego State University Master's in Education with a concentration in counseling program with certifications in trauma informed care and restorative justice. Shakur plans on continuing to support the San Diego community by furthering her education and eventually receiving her doctorate degree in education.Shakur is an emerging young professional who is equity-minded, organized, and team-oriented looking for opportunities to support individuals and communities from underserved backgrounds. She hopes to do this by building a career in higher education. Shakur is passionate about working with students of color, but this passion translates to her devotion to advocate on behalf of all students who possess various marginalized identities. Ultimately, Shakur is a person dedicated to working in initiatives which support diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all.Support the show

Chef Charity grew up in Southern California, as the oldest of 6 children. She started performing in musical theater when she was just 4 years old. Charity damaged not one, but 2 Easy Bake Ovens as a child before her mother decided to teach her how to use the “big” oven. By age 12 she had tapped out her mother and grandmother's cooking knowledge and hit the books as she wanted to know more. As A 6th grader, she entered her first cake competition/auction. When she was 16 she went to work for a local custom cake shop called Flour Power in a nearby town. After her first year at University, where she was majoring in International business and minoring in Voice and French, she went to culinary school in Paris, France at Le Ritz Escoffier, although she didn't finish her degree there. After working in various industries; computer, graphics, radio, entertainment, restaurant and grocery, commercial food production, she finished her degree at Grossmont College in Pastry Arts. Chef Charity is the Pastry Chef and Cake Artist for Nailed it! On Netflix. She's the magic hands that makes all the cakes and other treats the contestants attempt to copy in the Emmy Nominated comedy baking show on Netflix. Charity specializes in chocolate and sugar art particularly with regards to wedding, specialty and extreme cakes. She has also specialized in baking and cooking for those with food allergies and sensitivities, which she terms “Free Baking”. Charity owns d'Zrt Cake Studio, and resides with her 3 children in San Diego, CA. Charity is also President of the Board of Directors for Icing Smiles. Icing Smiles is a non-profit organization that provides custom celebration cakes and other treats to families impacted by the critical illness or medical crisis of a child. As a medical mom (2 of her 3 children have medical challenges, Leukemia, Spondylo Arthritis & Crohn's disease) and a cake artist, Chef Charity is an excellent fit as a member of the board for Icing Smiles. www.icingsmiles.org Although she's had a 30+ year career in food, for the last 16 years she has worked exclusively with cakes, pastry, sugar and chocolate. In March 2013 Craftsy.com released it's first Isomalt (sugar art) class, taught by Chef Charity. The educational site, YummyArts.com has a catalog of Chef Charity's classes. She's also a judge at numerous cake shows/contests and teaches sugar and cake arts across the country. Television appearances; Charity's been a contestant on TLC's Ultimate Cake Off twice in season 2, was featured on TLC's Fabulous Cakes and the Niecy Nash Wedding Bash. On Food Network Charity has appeared on Cake Wars and Halloween Wars (season 2, 5 & 7). She was then a special guest Chocolatier on the Valentines episode of Cake Wars in 2016. Charity was featured on the pilot episode of SugarDome that aired as a special of Cupcake Wars called Cake Wars. The pilot episode of Caketastrophe was based on an Icing Smiles story, and Charity was also a part of that show. Charity has appeared on numerous cooking segments for news stations and news magazine shows in San Diego and Los Angeles. Since production began in 2017, Charity has been the “Secret Chef” = Cake Artist and Food Stylist for the entire Nailed it! series (Mexico included) on Netflix which originally released early 2018. Nailed it! Has filmed 49 episodes as of early 2020 and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2019 and 2 Emmy Awards in 2020. Charity was featured in the Icing Smiles episode on season 2 of Making Good on BYUtv. Charity has been featured on podcasts with Pastry Arts Magazine, and About to Break. She's written columns for magazines, Edible Artists Magazine, and done tutorial spreads in American Cake Decorating Magazine. She's been featured in Bake Magazine, Dessert Professional and others. She was one of the top 10 Cake Artists in 2014 in Dessert Professional Magazine.

Accessory Dwelling Units: What are They and Who are They For? In this Living to 100 Club Podcast, we explore the topic of Accessory Dwelling Units, commonly called ADU's.  Our guest for this conversation is Lisa De Jesus, a leading authority on planning, permitting, and building these secondary living units on your property. Sometimes referred to as granny flats, casitas, and even garage conversions, the “accessory” in the ADU term refers to an “accessory” to an existing home on a single or multi-family lot. Why is there a push to add ADU's to your property? Are some parts of the country seeing more of these additions? Who are the typical homeowners making this choice? When do city or county zoning laws come into play, and how does one get the proper building permits? What about costs, and what about returns on these investments? And one of the central questions, where does the resistance or pushback come from. Who is not so welcoming to this trend? Stay informed about one of the hot trends to increase housing stock and be sure to tune in. Mini Bio Lisa De Jesus is the owner of ADU Gurus LLC, located in Vista, California. Her company understands everything needed to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit on a single family parcel or a multi-family lot. Her practice offers an understanding of ADU feasibility, parameters for local government acceptance, development impact fee (DIF) waivers, financing, architectural design and construction management. She provides property owners with Structural Plans and Title 24 documentation to obtain permits to build ADUs in any local municipality. Considered the San Diego County "ADU Expert", Lisa is a native San Diegan, a former City of La Mesa Planning Commissioner. She currently sits as a Vista City Council appointed Commissioner on a local Review Board. Her key strength is helping to navigate the complexities of a city's Planning & Building Departments. Lisa earned an Associate of Arts in Spanish from Grossmont College and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from San Diego State University. She has a 20+ year interest in and involvement with local government, specifically in density and in-fill. Items Mentioned for Our Listeners Lisa's website: ADU Gurus

Accessory Dwelling Units: What are They and Who are They For? In this Living to 100 Club Podcast, we explore the topic of Accessory Dwelling Units, commonly called ADU's.  Our guest for this conversation is Lisa De Jesus, a leading authority on planning, permitting, and building these secondary living units on your property. Sometimes referred to as granny flats, casitas, and even garage conversions, the “accessory” in the ADU term refers to an “accessory” to an existing home on a single or multi-family lot. Why is there a push to add ADU's to your property? Are some parts of the country seeing more of these additions? Who are the typical homeowners making this choice? When do city or county zoning laws come into play, and how does one get the proper building permits? What about costs, and what about returns on these investments? And one of the central questions, where does the resistance or pushback come from. Who is not so welcoming to this trend? Stay informed about one of the hot trends to increase housing stock and be sure to tune in. Mini Bio Lisa De Jesus is the owner of ADU Gurus LLC, located in Vista, California. Her company understands everything needed to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit on a single family parcel or a multi-family lot. Her practice offers an understanding of ADU feasibility, parameters for local government acceptance, development impact fee (DIF) waivers, financing, architectural design and construction management. She provides property owners with Structural Plans and Title 24 documentation to obtain permits to build ADUs in any local municipality. Considered the San Diego County "ADU Expert", Lisa is a native San Diegan, a former City of La Mesa Planning Commissioner. She currently sits as a Vista City Council appointed Commissioner on a local Review Board. Her key strength is helping to navigate the complexities of a city's Planning & Building Departments. Lisa earned an Associate of Arts in Spanish from Grossmont College and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from San Diego State University. She has a 20+ year interest in and involvement with local government, specifically in density and in-fill. Items Mentioned for Our Listeners Lisa's website: ADU Gurus

About Today's GuestSteve Dilley, MFA, founder and Executive Director of The Veterans Art Project, has 35 years collaborating with the military on creative Artistic engagement projects, expressing emotions, documenting experiences, and sharing ideas. After 9/11, Steve was moved to help Veterans, active duty and spouses through Art making. He has a profound weight of responsibility to reach out and help other people through Art and the process of Art making, and believes it is urgent to help our contemporary military population to share all the benefits that a life of Art making gives. In addition to running the day to day programs at VETART, Steve is an Associate Professor of Art/Sculpture at Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeVeterans Art Project Web SiteVirtual Interview Gallery from Pop-Café EventsPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course, Trauma Informed Interactions with Veterans. This course defines trauma, discusses how it presents itself and is specifically designed to help volunteers interact with Veterans dealing with trauma that affects their health and/or ability to function. You can check out the article through this link: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/trauma-informed-interactions-with-veterans This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Contains audio from when I was asked to present this at Grossmont College for Black History Month, 2022. Have a great one, everybody! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Digger Discusses: -  Some additional memories from his time as a player at San Diego State, including his recollection of how talented Duncan McFarland was, not to mention his other talented teammates he is honored to have played alongside with,  how he transitioned from his playing career to the real world as a High School Teacher and Coach , including coaching volleyball for the girls program at Hoover HS in San Diego, and recruiting Tod Mattox to help coach, and the LIFELONG friendship he's had with him since,  his time coaching the women's team  at Grossmont College,  and how grateful he was to be a part of the collegiate sport during the implementation of Title IX, and  when women's volleyball became a NCAA sport in  '81, his next coaching  endeavor at UCSD for the Tritons men's program, and getting to compete against storied programs like UCLA, USC, and Pepperdine, to name a few,  the "real life" moment he came to as a husband and father living in Cardiff teaching and coaching, working 18 hours a day and commuting a hour all over the place, (even though he loved every minute of it), and making the  decision to relocate to Walla Walla, Washington to become an English Teacher and high school girls volleyball coach so his family could have a better quality of life,  what he is doing now career wise with his Socratic Seminars across the country, his amazing family - wife April, daughter Erin, and son Kevin,  who the best hitters, diggers, and setters were from his era, and what he is most proud of from his career as a player, coach, and educator..... Digger's Company:     https://www.socraticseminars.com/Daughter Erin's Company:      https://www.luxeengland.com/Digger's  musician son's  Kevin Graybill's page:      https://graybillmusic.com/Support the show (https://godstoghosts.com/donate/)

In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapy practitioner working in school-based & community dance programs. You will hear from the personal and professional experiences of Arnel Calvario, OTD, OTR/L. Believing in using his talents & resources to promote community outreach, “respect for all people,” artistic expression, and education, Dr. Arnel Calvario has dedicated himself to the dance community since his college days. In 1992, he founded UC Irvine's own Kaba Modern. He currently serves as the Board President of Culture Shock International and as an active member of the KINJAZ. He managed Kaba Modern, Fanny Pak, the Beat Freaks, & Kinjaz during their runs on MTV's hit show America's Best Dance Crew. Arnel also helped manage Kinjaz during their 2017 run on NBC's World of Dance. He also launched his “Dance Therapy Program for Neurodivergent Children” in April 2014 in collaboration with Culture Shock LA & the DEA. Arnel has been a guest lecturer at UC Irvine, USC, Grossmont College, Cal State Fullerton, UCLA, Cornell University, & Princeton University. He also continues to teach his ROOTS B4 BRANCHES dance workshop and his international virtual program LEADERSHIP TOOLS for the DANCE LEADER, judge dance competitions, speak on discussion panels & participate in program development & leadership mentorship internationally. He is also the United States judge for the annual Hip Hop International (HHI) Dance Championships and is the Co-Coordinator for the annual HHI World Battles. He does all this while continuing to work as a full-time Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Long Beach Unified School District Related Services. Show Key Points:· Arnel gives us a glimpse of his background and interests· Arnel describes The Uncommon OT work that he does, the setting and population he serves· Arnel describes what drew her to this type of work and how she got there· Arnel describes a typical session on the job· Arnel dispels some myths about the profession· Arnel discusses how OTs can branch into Creative Arts Programs· Arnel provides his contact information RESOURCES:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ArnelCalvariohttps://www.kinjaz.com/www.cultureshockla.org Instagram: @kabamodernInstagram: @CultureShockLA Instagram: @Kinjaz Children's Hospital LAhttps://secure1.chla.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2241&mfc_pref=T&2241.donation=form1 As always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsot THANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues! Full Episodes and Q & A only available at: https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-seriesSign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsot Happy Listening Everyone! Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests own.Be a Patron to support The Uncommon OT Series Podcast project via Patreon.

"I've always felt that art has been a way for me to survive and thrive and I just felt like it was my artistic responsibility to help people with something that meant something to me." – Steve Dilley You may not think that military personnel and the arts would go together but they do! There is a national initiative between the Depart of Defense and the National Endowment of the Arts to bring the arts to veterans. The Veterans Affair's own website says that the creative arts “helps injured and recuperating veterans improve fine motor skills, cogitative functioning, manage stress and substance abuse, cope with symptoms of PTSD, while also improving their sense of self-esteem and overall physical and mental health.” Steve Dilley M.F.A. is the director of the Veterans Art Project. He was moved after 9/11 to help Veterans, active duty, and spouses through art making. Steve believes it is urgent to help our contemporary military population to share all the benefits that a life of art making gives. In addition to running the day-to-day with VETART, Steve is an Associate Professor of Art/Sculpture at Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA. Listen to hear what Steve thinks art is doing to make the connections happen in people's brains. He also shares some great ways you can get creative at home if you don't have access to the VA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artsforthehealthofit/support

Geno Carr is a professional actor, singer, director and educator who starred in the Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away on Broadway. He starred Off-Broadway in the musical satire Bush Wars and has been seen in the national tours of Grease, Phantom and The Buddy Holly Story. He has appeared in leading roles in numerous plays and musicals regionally at The Old Globe, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Lyric Opera San Diego, Maine Shakespeare Festival, Heritage Theatre Festival and many others. In addition to having served for two years as Assistant Professor of Theatre and Resident Artist at Stephens College in Columbia, MO, he has also taught at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA and currently serves on the Theatre Arts faculty at Grossmont College in San Diego, CA.  He is a summa cum laude graduate of Hartwick College with a dual BA in Music and Theatre Arts, holds an MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

What exactly is critical race theory and why are some people so up in arms about it in our schools? Legal scholars say the concept has been hijacked, rebranded and is being used as a political weapon by conservative activists who don't want ethnic studies taught in school. Plus, at Grossmont College the Puente Program supports Latino students through graduation. And, a Logan Heights brewery is hosting a regular showing of Lucha Libre — the high flying traditional sport of Mexican wrestling.

This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Lake Erie College Head Coach, Reilly Murphy. Coach Murphy discusses his different experiences coaching at various college levels, provides insight on how to turn a struggling program around, and highlights the culture of accountability he has created within his team. Reilly Murphy is entering his third season as the Head Football Coach at Lake Erie College.  Murphy came to Lake Erie College after serving as the offensive coordinator for fellow Division II member Fayetteville State University. While heading the offensive side of the ball the Broncos ranked among the top offenses in the country with an average of 32.33 points per game while rushing for 216 yards per contest, 26th in Division II. Fayetteville State was also in contention for the NCAA playoffs after being ranked regionally before the defeat in the championship game. Murphy's coaching career is diverse as he has coordinated offenses at private, public, and historically black colleges. He previously also served as the offensive coordinator of Dixie State University. Before that he was the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Western New Mexico University. Murphy has also coached at Bethel College, Notre Dame College, and Grossmont College. During his collegiate career, Murphy attended Grossmont where he played quarterback and led the Griffins to a national championship in 2005. He was an Academic All-American and was honored with the Joe Roth Memorial Award given annually to a California Junior College football player who best exemplifies characteristics of leadership, humility, and class. He was then granted a scholarship to play at Indiana State where he was a two-year starter and named the Gateway Conference's Newcomer of the Year in 2006. [1:04] Start of Interview [1:17] Coaching at different college levels [3:11] Being an effective recruiter [6:1] Turning a program around [9:13] Building up players in a program [11:55] Culture of accountability [19:08] Personal 35 Under 35 experience

Faye Luepton, PR and Marketing Manager for Promises2Kids, is joined by Jose Lopez, a Promises2Kids Guardian Scholar, to discuss the organization's 40th Anniversary Year events, including the Dream on Concert Gala, slated for September 13. Jose chats about his challenging upbringing and the resilience and motivation he has put forth to attend Grossmont College and earn an Associates's Degree.

Dr. Taylor Smith interviews San Diego-based harpist Tasha Smith Godinez. Tasha was born and raised in San Diego, attended Grossmont College and SDSU, and teaches harp at the University of San Diego and Palomar College. You can find out more about Tasha's professional life be visiting her website.

Believing in using his talents & resources to promote community outreach, “respect for all people,” artistic expression, and education, Dr. Arnel Calvario has dedicated himself to the CA dance scene since his college days. In 1992, he founded UC Irvine’s own Kaba Modern. In 1998, he joined Culture Shock® Los Angeles. In 2002, Arnel also founded KM Legacy as part of celebrating Kaba Modern’s 10 year anniversary. He managed Kaba Modern, Fanny Pak, the Beat Freaks, & Kinjaz and provided consultation services to Quest Crew and Poreotics during their runs on MTV’s hit show America’s Best Dance Crew. Arnel also helped manage Kinjaz during their 2017 run on NBC’s World of Dance. He currently serves as an advisor for Kaba Modern, as the Board President of Culture Shock International Foundation, and as an active member of the Kinjaz. Arnel has also been featured as a guest writer for the L.A. Times as a critic for America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5, served as co-coordinator for the annual Hip Hop International World Battles for the past 10 years, is the US elite judge for the annual Hip Hop International World Championships, and is a contributing author for the book, EMPIRE of FUNK which was released January 2014. Arnel also launched his “Dance Therapy Program for Children with Special Needs” in April 2014 in collaboration with Culture Shock LA & the DEA. This is a grant-funded, after-school program that serves 1 st , 2 nd , & 3 rd graders enrolled in special day class programs in the Long Beach Unified school district. His hope is to continue to combine occupational therapy techniques with dance art to serve more children with special needs in collaboration with Culture Shock LA and one day extend this program into a summer dance therapy camp. Arnel is also one of the leaders working to expand outreach program development for Kinjaz through their clothing line Kin Aesthetik and also their newly opened space, Kinjaz Komplex. Within the past year, he has been a guest lecturer at UC Irvine, USC, Grossmont College, Cal State Fullerton, and UCLA. He also continues to teach his ROOTS B4 BRANCHES dance workshop and LEADERSHIP TOOLS for the DANCE LEADER workshops, judge dance competitions, and participate in program development internationally today. He does all this while continuing to work full-time as a Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Long Beach Unified School District Related Services. For more information on Arnel, you can check out www.cultureshockdance.org , www.Kinjaz.com , www.kabamodern.com , www.facebook.com/arnelcalvario or his InstaGram account: @ArnelCalvario #OfLikeMindsPodcast #Occupationaltherapy #Doctor Intro.: 0:00 Childhood and what it was like growing up?: 0:19 First influence to dance.: 2:18 Did anything help ease you into hip hop culture?: 4:34 How often did you dance? What did your family think of dance?: 7:07 What it was like to be known as a dancer at school?: 9:16 At what point did you decide to pursue higher education?: 13:47 How did you navigate through your courses when you experienced your fallout?: 16:40 Inspiration & motivation behind creating Kaba Modern?: 23:53 What were the rehearsals like?: 27:49 Did competitions change the rehearsal environment?: 31:08 When was the first Vibe and its evolution?: 34:59 The years in between undergrad and doctorate.: 37:17 How does one self assess and figure out what they want to do?: 45:42 What was it like initially navigating postgrad life?: 49:17 When did performance stop for you?: 54:13 What is so fulfilling for you as an educator?: 58:17 Your thoughts on the term "urban" being removed from the dance community?: 1:01:25 Your day to day activity.: 1:11:21 What would you say to your thirteen-year-old self?: 1:17:11 Closing remarks.: 1:18:53

New Host, Rebecca Jade, is with guest Brett Davis speaking about her new journey with Everything with Rebecca Jade podcast.Rebecca is an accomplished singer/songwriter, and has been singing as long as she can remember. Growing up in a musical home, she has been exposed to an extensive variety of artists, genres and styles from her mother, who is also a vocalist. With such influences, it seems a natural progression that Rebecca has followed in her footsteps. Rebecca has been described by many to have a chameleon-like quality to her voice, where she is able to deliver each song in a unique way, yet she has been blessed with a sound unlike anyone else. Many music lovers have stated that she has the ability to transfer the emotion of each song to her listeners.Rebecca Jade has performed with some of the most sought-after musicians all over the world andher versatility has allowed her many unique opportunities to perform: Rebecca has been touringwith the Queen of percussion, Sheila E. since 2017 and most recently appeared in the Emmy nominated show, “Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute to Prince” that aired on CBS in April this year; She also sang background vocals for Sir Elton John at the 2020 Academy Awards; Rebecca opened for Will Downing and Boney James at a sold-out Valentine's Day concert earlier this year in Long Beach, as well as opened for Jeffrey Osborne for the 2019 Thornton Winery Summer Concert series; Rebecca made her debut as a guest artist on the Smooth Jazz Cruise this year; she has appeared as a repeat guest artist on the Dave Koz Cruises since 2016; Rebecca has done multiple concerts at Spaghettini in Seal Beach and was the singer in the Houseband at Anthology for 5 ½ years; She was selected as the official singer of the San Diego Gulls team anthem during their 2015 and 2016 hockey seasons.Rebecca has over 27 years of recording studio experience. She has sung background vocals, demos and jingles on many different projects, including sessions with Kiko Cibrián (Luis Miguel), and has been featured in a variety of works, including being featured on two songs on DW3's newest selftitled album that went #1 on the UK Soul Charts this year, and singing backing vocals on Aubrey Logan's 2nd full-length album, Where the Sunshine is Expensive, which went #1 on the Billboard charts in 2019. She released her 1st album collaboration in 2011, The Jade Element and opened for Grammy-nominated artist, Musiq Soulchild on two separate occasions. Her sophomore album was released with her new group, Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact, which earned them San Diego Music Awards in 2014, 2015 and 2017, a “Best of San Diego” Award in 2016, and the opportunity to open for and sing with El Debarge. Rebecca is also a jazz vocalist and released an album of Cole Porter classics titled, Planet Cole Porter, with arranger/producer/jazz guitar virtuoso Peter Sprague, which earned them a 2018 San Diego Music Award for “Best Jazz Album”. Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact recently released their sophomore album, Running out of Time. Rebecca is currently working on her first solo project, set for 2020 release, and earned the “Artist of the Year” award for this year's SDMAs. Rebecca is an actor, having done a variety of work for clients, such as SDG&E, Pechanga Casino, Qualcomm and UCSD, and featured as a singer in the film, “5 Hour Friends” (starring Tom Sizemore). She is also a pin-up model for Temptress Fashion, a vintage-inspired boutique. Rebecca graduated from UC Berkeley on a full basketball scholarship with a degree in Theatre & Performance Studies, and has earned her MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. She has also advanced her musical education by studying Jazz Theory and Classical Voice at Grossmont College. Rebecca is an avid motorcycle rider, has an affinity for classic cars, and loves the Arts community as a whole. She still plays basketball recreationally.https://www.rebeccajade.comPresented by Attorney King Studios with Rebecca Jade on IQ Podcasts.

Arnel Calvario shares his knowledge of leadership in the dance community in this episode. Learn why the dance community needs more leaders and educators. Arnel explains the importance of excellent leadership and what it takes to become a good mentor.  In this episode you will learn about:What led Arnel to create Kaba Modern.How going to school, majoring and getting a doctorate at USC inspired him to create more in the dance community.The leadership summits in which dance leaders around the world have been a part of.What it takes to master your leadership skills to help your dancers grow.The differences in the dance community from the early 2000’s vs now.  Show Notes: Arnel Carvario has been a part of the dance community and industry for a long time. He created Kaba Modern, which is still well known in the dance world. Arnel has been managing well known dance crews and created a business out of it. Other than managing dance crews, his main focus has become to empower dance leaders to recreate by having leadership workshops online. Arnel’s lane of education is teaching roots before branches.  Question Highlights:You’re a doctor of occupational therapy, tell us more about it? What motivated you to focus on that?What’s your favorite part about being a leadership coach?What do you do to help you get through tough times in life? How did you overcome them?What do you hope for the dance world involving social justice regarding the current events? Any changes? What changes?What are some podcasts or books that you recommend?  About Arnel: Believing in using his talents & resources to promote community outreach,“respect for all people,” artistic expression, and education, Dr. Arnel Calvario hasdedicated himself to the CA dance scene since his college days. In 1992, he foundedUC Irvine’s own Kaba Modern.  In 1998, he joined Culture Shock® Los Angeles. In 2002, Arnel also founded KM Legacy as part of celebrating Kaba Modern’s 10 year anniversary. He managed Kaba Modern, Fanny Pak, the Beat Freaks, & Kinjaz and provided consultation services to Quest Crew and Poreotics during their runs on MTV’s hit show America’s Best Dance Crew. Arnel also helped manage Kinjaz during their 2017 run on NBC’s World of Dance. He currently serves as an advisor for Kaba Modern, as the Board President of Culture Shock International Foundation, and as an active member of the Kinjaz. Arnel has also been featured as a guest writer for the L.A. Times as a critic for America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5, served as co-coordinator for the annual Hip Hop International World Battles for the past 10 years, is the US elite judge for the annual Hip Hop International World Championships, and is a contributing author for the book, EMPIRE of FUNK which was released January 2014.  Arnel launched his “Dance Therapy Program for Children with Special Needs” in April 2014 in collaboration with Culture Shock LA & the DEA. This is a grant-funded, after-school program that serves 1 st , 2 nd , & 3 rd graders enrolled in special day class programs in the Long Beach Unified school district. His hope is to continue to combine occupational therapy techniques with dance art to serve more children with special needs in collaboration with Culture Shock LA and one day extend this program into a summer dance therapy camp. Arnel is also one of the leaders working to expand outreach program development for Kinjaz through their clothing line Kin Aesthetik and also their newly opened space, Kinjaz Komplex. Within the past year, he has been a guest lecturer at UC Irvine, USC, Grossmont College, Cal State Fullerton, and UCLA. He also continues to teach his ROOTS B4 BRANCHES dance workshop and LEADERSHIP TOOLS for the DANCE LEADER workshops, judge dance competitions, and participate in program development internationally today. He does all this while continuing to work full-time as a Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Long Beach Unified School District Related Services.  Book Recommendations:Can't Stop Won't Stop by JEFF CHANGBecoming by MICHELLE OBAMAAmerica is in the Heart - CARLOS BULOSANThe Dangerous Art of Blending In - ANGELO SURMELIS In Her Purpose - 40 Principles of Asian Women Redefining Success in their Own Terms - ROSE BUADO & JENNIFER REDONDO-MARQUEZBook of Awakenings by MARK NEPO Follow Arnel:Instagram ( link to: www.instagram.com/arnelcalvario ) https://youtu.be/43QCBwZRftk   https://youtu.be/sjgJBlN3pHI?list=PL767E0D35A1D92BA0https://youtu.be/vm3eGZqihsE?list=PL3E02926EC33D6F42  

* This event was recorded on August 18, 2020 * NOTE: Conversation starts at the 5:45-minute mark What will community college classes be like in the fall? Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley answers students' questions during this CalMatters discussion, moderated by CalMatters Higher Education Reporter Mikhail Zinshteyn and CalMatters intern/College Journalism Network Fellow Omar Rashad. This event was sponsored by the College Futures Foundation and Walter S. Johnson Foundation. WHO SAID WHAT WHEN * 5:45 min - Welcome to CalMatters, and why/how we're doing this event * 8:30 min - How many of the 115 community colleges will be online this fall? And how will County rules on opening up affect that schedule? * 10:25 min - What does enrollment look like? * 11:45 min - How many colleges can get by financially, and how likely are cuts to classes? * 19:05 - How will colleges manage tutoring, counseling, transfer support and other student services? * 23:40 - Face time between faculty and students: How will instructors be held accountable? * 27:10 min - Question from San Joaquin Delta College student Tami Nawabi: How to prevent professors from imposing unreasonable challenges on students? And how can students voice their concerns overall? * 32:45 min - Question from Bakersfield College student Gian Gayatao: Will you commit to creating a program to help students with mental health care resources and services? * 39:25 min - Question from Grossmont College student Cadence Dobias: How will the colleges support disabled and immunocompromised students during this time of remote learning? * 45:05 min - Question from Laney College Feke Tutu’ila: How will you address accessibility to online learning for students who have a language barrier? * 49:40 min - How is the CCC system responding to the U.S. Department of Education appealing a court ruling that allowed community colleges to give Emergency Cares Act Aid funds to undocumented students? * 50:55 min - How will the rise of remote learning impact plans to innovate how we learn -- what can tech allow us to do differently? * 53:20 min - Will part-time students ever get access to grants and financial aid? * 56:40 min - What options do low-income students have for internet access, and how are you helping them? * 58:55 min - How will students feel a part of the college community during this pandemic time? * 1 hr, 2:10 min - Can community college students get Premium Zoom accounts? * 1 hr, 3:30 min - How are you reducing your costs?

Guest: Wolf Paulus- At Intuit, Wolf is an internationally experienced technologist and innovator, accelerating the discovery and adoption of emerging technologies. Changing the world one life at a time. He's also an Adjunct Professor at Grossmont College, where he teaches an intermediate class in the Computer Science department. He was appointed to the advisory committee at the University of California, Irvine, and frequently speaks at conferences and user groups on topics ranging from Physical Computing to Emotional Prosody.Connect with Wolf on LinkedIn and check out the Intuit website!Wolf’s 3 Keys to the Future of Valuable Bots:1. Make sure the bot speeds up the process2. Manage Users Expectations3. Give the user more than expectedConnect with Billy and Chatfunnels!Billy on LinkedIn and Twitter.Chatfunnels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Comment on our social media using the #digitalconversations for the chance to win some ChatFunnels Swag!Check out our blog to sign up for a FREE 14 day trail of of bot platform!

Publicly funded testing for COVID-19 in San Diego County had been reserved for people who had been referred to a testing site by a medical provider. That changed Tuesday when new state-fund testing sites opened in Escondido, Grossmont College in El Cajon and at a closed Sears in Chula Vista.Expanding tests to people without symptoms will be a way for the county to better track the spread of the virus, and the new sites together have a capacity of performing almost 800 tests daily.The state contracted with Optum, which is part of UnitedHealth Group, to find 80 locations in California for the sites, and Optum has contracted with labs to get results from samples collected. The wait for results usually is 48 to 72 hours.

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Kamla Kapur is an award winning author, poet and playwright. She was born and raised in India and studied in the United States. Kamla now divides her time between living in the remote Indian Himalayas and in San Diego, California with her husband. She holds a Master’s Degree in Literature from Kent State University in Ohio and she studied Creative Writing at the University of Iowa. Kamla was on the faculty of Grossmont College in San Diego for 18 years and her stories, poems, and plays have been published in many prestigious Indian and American journals. In this episode, she and Eric use her new book, Rumi: Tales of the Spirit: A Journey to Healing the Heart, as a jumping off point to discuss the transformative powers we experience through various life experiences.If you are interested in learning more about how to integrate and embody spiritual principles into the moments of your daily life, Eric teaches people how to do just that in his 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. Click here to learn more.Need help with completing your goals in 2020? The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Kamla Kapur and I discuss Transformative Powers in Life and…Her book, Rumi: Tales of the Spirit: A Journey to Healing the HeartThe deep wound to Rumi’s heart that transformed him and brought forth his treasured body of work that we now know and loveHow suffering can be our greatest tutor and guide in lifeThe idea of expansion and contraction in our livesThat when your heart breaks, it breaks open How suffering can open us up to being more aware and connected to our higher selvesThat those who transform as a result of their suffering are open to a different way of thinking as a result of the difficult things that happen to themThe transformative powers of hope, joy, and loveRumi’s stories of characters embracing sufferingHow all suffering has the power to awaken usThe transformative power of sufferingThe transformative power of acceptanceHow Rumi says, “When the candle of your youth dims, you have to light the candle of the spirit.” Actively ascending to our agingThe awe and wonder of existence and the mystery of life that we as humans can perceiveKamla Kapur Links:kamlakkapur.comTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you enjoyed this conversation with Kamla Kapur on Transformative Powers in Life, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Stephen MitchellMary O’Malley

Today on Educate For Life, Kevin has as his guest, Congressman Brian Jones. Brian W. Jones was elected in 2018 to serve California's 38th Senate district. He is Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus. Prior to serving in the Senate, Jones was a Santee City Council Member for eight years from 2001 to 2010 then again from 2017 to 2018. Jones was the representative for the 71st Assembly District from 2010 to 2016. Jones grew up in the district and attended Santee Elementary, Cajon Park Middle School, and Santana High School. He continued his education at Grossmont College before earning a bachelor's degree in business administration at San Diego State University. Some of his legislative priorities during his Assembly years were lowering taxes, creating an economic environment for small businesses to thrive, supporting our Armed Forces and our veterans, and protecting our Second Amendment rights. Jones' legislative achievements include the introduction and co-authorship of “Made in America” legislation, which makes it easier for manufacturers to do business in California, legislation to support the growing craft beverage industry in California, and legislation allowing non-motorized vehicles such as scooters, bicycles, and wheelchairs in skate parks. He became well known for his annual Second Amendment Awareness event, which educated his constituents on their Second Amendment rights and helped attendees learn how to control a firearm safely. Jones' commitment to improving the lives of all Californians resulted in many awards including California Rifle and Pistol Association Outstanding Leader (2016), the Civil Justice Association of California Civil Justice Leadership Award (2015), the California Society for Respiratory Care Legislator of the Year (2015), the California Chiropractor Association Chiropractic Champion Award (2014), Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Legislator of the Year (2014), and Tech America's “Tech Champion” (2012). Brian Jones is now running for the 50th congressional district in the U.S. Senate. To learn more about Brian Jones, check out https://www.electbrianjones.com/about-brian This episode first aired on Jan 11, 2020 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Educate For Life, Kevin has as his guest, Congressman Brian Jones. Brian W. Jones was elected in 2018 to serve California’s 38th Senate district. He is Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus. Prior to serving in the Senate, Jones was a Santee City Council Member for eight years from 2001 to 2010 then again from 2017 to 2018. Jones was the representative for the 71st Assembly District from 2010 to 2016. Jones grew up in the district and attended Santee Elementary, Cajon Park Middle School, and Santana High School. He continued his education at Grossmont College before earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration at San Diego State University. Some of his legislative priorities during his Assembly years were lowering taxes, creating an economic environment for small businesses to thrive, supporting our Armed Forces and our veterans, and protecting our Second Amendment rights. Jones' legislative achievements include the introduction and co-authorship of "Made in America" legislation, which makes it easier for manufacturers to do business in California, legislation to support the growing craft beverage industry in California, and legislation allowing non-motorized vehicles such as scooters, bicycles, and wheelchairs in skate parks. He became well known for his annual Second Amendment Awareness event, which educated his constituents on their Second Amendment rights and helped attendees learn how to control a firearm safely. Jones’ commitment to improving the lives of all Californians resulted in many awards including California Rifle and Pistol Association Outstanding Leader (2016), the Civil Justice Association of California Civil Justice Leadership Award (2015), the California Society for Respiratory Care Legislator of the Year (2015), the California Chiropractor Association Chiropractic Champion Award (2014), Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Legislator of the Year (2014), and Tech America's "Tech Champion" (2012). Brian Jones is now running for the 50th congressional district in the U.S. Senate. To learn more about Brian Jones, check out https://www.electbrianjones.com/about-brian This episode first aired on Jan 11, 2020 Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays, 2-3 PM PT. Listen live on KPRZ.com and San Diego radio AM 1210. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/educate-for-life-kevin-conover/id984140229?mt=2 Visit our website: http://join.educateforlife.org/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/educateforlife/ Donate to support EFL: http://educateforlife.org/donate-to-efl/

I was so pleased to get to know Kathryn Cloward and her incredible story.  Kathryn is an award-winning book series author, performing songwriter, media publisher and producer, and serial entrepreneur. She is also the founder and CEO of Kandon Unlimited, Inc., a heart-centered mindful media company intent on creating positive and empowering media for people of all ages.  Our conversation covered so much ground including her childhood dreams, important values and lessons passed on from her parents, and her relentless work ethic getting through college and starting her career.  We learned about her life in the corporate world, the challenges she faced and how her strong belief in herself propelled her to great achievements as an artist and a business owner. It was these experiences as a child and as an adult that led to the launch of her Kathryn the Grape brand.  Kathryn (both the author and the character) share important affirmations that help children understand their abilities, specialness and magical powers.  These very same themes drive Kathryn Cloward’s songwriting career for adult audiences. Sometimes you need to break down before you can break through. We also discuss numerous other topics including Father Joe, Jennifer Klein, Belly Up Tavern, Navajo, Patrick Henry High School, San Diego State University, Grossmont College, the Great Recession, David Koresh, Waco, Gaby Dow, Steve Dow, gratitude, social and emotional learning, matrix, waffles, joyfulness, authenticity, fear, comfort zones, the color purple, Golden Eagle Insurance, Sears Roebuck, Glengarry Glen Ross, cold calling, National MPS Society, Dora the Explorer, publishing rights, girls softball, The Ripple Effect. JRP0085 Kathryn Cloward Info: Kathryn Cloward Website:  https://kathryncloward.com Kathryn the Grape:  https://kathrynthegrape.com/ John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Donations: https://www.patreon.com/johnrileyproject Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-riley-project-podcast/id1435944995?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3llrMItpbx9JRa08UTrswA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-riley-project Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hucmlsZXlwcm9qZWN0LmNvbS9mZWVkLw Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/John-Riley-Project-Podcast-p1154415/ Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/john-riley-project-john-riley-2l4rEIo1RJM/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we bring you an interview with Bob Larsen -pioneering running coach, retired Head of Track and Field at UCLA, Meb Keflezighi’s coach, and co-founder of the Mammoth Track Club. Plus Angie will tell you about a GPS watch with a super long battery life. Interview with Coach Bob Larsen In our last episode author Matthew Futterman told us about the “guru who unlocked the secrets of speed”. Well, we are thrilled to have an opportunity to speak with that the guru himself! Coach Larsen was born in 1939, he’s 80 years old at the time of this recording and still runs everyday! He coached at Grossmont College and Monte Vista College where his teams won conference titles and national championships. He then became the Head Track and Field Coach at UCLA where he led athletes to a total of 20 NCAA titles. After he retired from UCLA he and coach Joe Vigil founded the Mammoth Track Club in order to made US marathoners competitive again on at the international level. On the team was Meb Keflezighi -the only man who has won the New York City Marathon, The Boston Marathon, and an Olympic medal, and Deana Kastor -holds the fastest marathon time (2:19:36) for a female athlete in the U.S. and winner of the Chicago Marathon, the London Marathon, and a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympic games. In 2019 he was given the Legend Coach Award by USATF -the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. See the movie City Slickers Can’t Stay With Me: The Coach Bob Larsen Story. You can currently get it on Amazon Prime and iTunes. Also check out the book Running the Edge -A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed by Matthew Futterman. You can hear our interview with the author here. Also Mentioned in This Episode The Chirp Wheel+ is a back-pain relief device that targets muscles around your spine. Use code MTA for 15% off. The Runner’s Toolbox -8 inexpensive items to keep at home to prevent and self-treat running injuries. The post Interview with Coach Bob Larsen appeared first on Marathon Training Academy.

Offensive Line Coach Ken Wilmesherr, of Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA is the guest on this extended edition of Coachs Corner.  Coach Wilmesherr talks Offensive Line play,  specifically Zone Blocking, along with drills for developing offensive line skills.   Great material, tips and insights make this a show with something to offer to every football coach.

On this episode of the New Books Network, Lee Pierce (she/they)--Asst. Prof. of Rhetoric at SUNY Geneseo--interviews Dave Dillon of Grossmont College--on a valuable work for higher education: Blueprint for Success in College and Career, available under a Creative Commons License (open access) from the Rebus Community Press (2018). Although NBN does not typically review textbooks, this is a unique opportunity to share a cutting-edge resource for educators, students, and a general audience that is not only completely free but also a recipient of the 2019 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. In this interview, Lee and Dave discuss how the project came into being, the urgent need to teach “doing college” for the next generation of learners, and how publishing with a University Press compares and contrasts with OER publishing. Blueprint for Success is a student guide for classroom and career success, focusing on subjects ranging from study skills, time management, and career exploration to health and financial literacy. As one of the reviewers for Blueprint for Success puts it, the book is valuable for “making succeeding in college possible for a wide audience. It is a straightforward, useful, and accessible textbook that makes it easier to navigate college and develop skills for succeeding beyond the classroom." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the New Books Network, Lee Pierce (she/they)--Asst. Prof. of Rhetoric at SUNY Geneseo--interviews Dave Dillon of Grossmont College--on a valuable work for higher education: Blueprint for Success in College and Career, available under a Creative Commons License (open access) from the Rebus Community Press (2018). Although NBN does not typically review textbooks, this is a unique opportunity to share a cutting-edge resource for educators, students, and a general audience that is not only completely free but also a recipient of the 2019 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. In this interview, Lee and Dave discuss how the project came into being, the urgent need to teach “doing college” for the next generation of learners, and how publishing with a University Press compares and contrasts with OER publishing. Blueprint for Success is a student guide for classroom and career success, focusing on subjects ranging from study skills, time management, and career exploration to health and financial literacy. As one of the reviewers for Blueprint for Success puts it, the book is valuable for “making succeeding in college possible for a wide audience. It is a straightforward, useful, and accessible textbook that makes it easier to navigate college and develop skills for succeeding beyond the classroom." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the New Books Network, Lee Pierce (she/they)--Asst. Prof. of Rhetoric at SUNY Geneseo--interviews Dave Dillon of Grossmont College--on a valuable work for higher education: Blueprint for Success in College and Career, available under a Creative Commons License (open access) from the Rebus Community Press (2018). Although NBN does not typically review textbooks, this is a unique opportunity to share a cutting-edge resource for educators, students, and a general audience that is not only completely free but also a recipient of the 2019 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. In this interview, Lee and Dave discuss how the project came into being, the urgent need to teach “doing college” for the next generation of learners, and how publishing with a University Press compares and contrasts with OER publishing. Blueprint for Success is a student guide for classroom and career success, focusing on subjects ranging from study skills, time management, and career exploration to health and financial literacy. As one of the reviewers for Blueprint for Success puts it, the book is valuable for “making succeeding in college possible for a wide audience. It is a straightforward, useful, and accessible textbook that makes it easier to navigate college and develop skills for succeeding beyond the classroom." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the New Books Network, Lee Pierce (she/they)--Asst. Prof. of Rhetoric at SUNY Geneseo--interviews Dave Dillon of Grossmont College--on a valuable work for higher education: Blueprint for Success in College and Career, available under a Creative Commons License (open access) from the Rebus Community Press (2018). Although NBN does not typically review textbooks, this is a unique opportunity to share a cutting-edge resource for educators, students, and a general audience that is not only completely free but also a recipient of the 2019 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. In this interview, Lee and Dave discuss how the project came into being, the urgent need to teach “doing college” for the next generation of learners, and how publishing with a University Press compares and contrasts with OER publishing. Blueprint for Success is a student guide for classroom and career success, focusing on subjects ranging from study skills, time management, and career exploration to health and financial literacy. As one of the reviewers for Blueprint for Success puts it, the book is valuable for “making succeeding in college possible for a wide audience. It is a straightforward, useful, and accessible textbook that makes it easier to navigate college and develop skills for succeeding beyond the classroom." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamla K. Kapur was born and raised in India and studied in the United States. Her writing has included plays, novels, poetry, essays and reimagined spiritual writings. Her critically acclaimed books include The Singing Guru, on the legends of Guru Nanak, and Ganesha Goes to Lunch: Classics from Mystic India. Her latest book, Rumi: Tales of the Spirit, contains reinterpretations of stories by the great Sufi mystic poet along with insightful commentaries. An accomplished public speaker, she was also on the faculty of Grossmont College, San Diego, for 15 years teaching composition, literature, creative writing, mythology, and Shakespeare. We spoke mainly about Rumi, his enduring popularity, and lessons to be derived from the stories in her latest book. Learn more about Kamla Kapur here: https://www.kamlakkapur.com/bio.

Today, Chef Andres invited a special guest onto his show: Mirella Hinojosa, a chef born and raised in San Diego. She went through a culinary arts program at Grossmont College in San Diego. Her parents did not understand her passion for the industry. She worked at the race track as a chef, in a fine dining restaurant as a chef, and helped opened very high-end establishments. She watched owners fail at the restaurant business and experienced lots of highs and lows in the industry. Mirella describes her experiences in the industry as being “somewhat in between a call-girl and a whore.” She talks about how she worked in restaurants, sometimes 6 nights a week as a single mom. She went on maternity leave 3 times in five years and found it hard to re-enter the industry every time she left. She finally decided that she just couldn’t do it. The hours were too crazy. She ended up taking a few years off from work so she could raise her kids but became increasingly depressed because she missed her work. Eventually she went back to work, but the pay was not high enough. She was unhappy because she was working for someone else … the industry was getting younger and she was getting older, and the costs were not outweighing the work.Chef Andres experienced these same feelings of frustration as he worked to care for his growing family. Now, Mirella has taken a year off from work now to regroup. The industry has taken too much from her. She is hungry for the industry but not the stress and the low pay that comes with it. Mirella is looking to become a solopreneur and go into business for herself. Does Mirella sound like you? Are you the main breadwinner in your household and all you do is work, but the money is never enough? Are you fearful of failure? Do you lack self-confidence? Well, you are not alone. Chef Andres experienced these same emotions before stepping out and taking that risk to become a Chefpreneur. Just know that we are in your corner and can’t wait to share the tools Chef Andres has created so that you can continue to work in your passion. Never feel like you have to leave the industry over pay. As a Chefpreneur, you determine how much and when you will get paid. Stay tuned each week as Chef Andres guides listeners through the process of becoming personal chefs. The Chefpreneur FaceBook Group was created to give you the support you need to follow your dreams. It won’t be easy (It can be overwhelming at times), but it will be well worth it. Chef Andres is hard at work perfecting the Chefpreneur program so that you will have all the tools you need to get started at your fingertips. The program is coming soon, but in the meantime, work on naming your business, getting licensed, and all the other items discussed in the Chefpreneur e-book. We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a leap of faith, start their own business, and create experiences they want to create with nothing holding them back! We talk all things Chefpreneur. Guests include clients, chefs, attorneys, farmers … whoever can inspire you to think about the industry differently. The future is yours … put it into your own hands! Get a Copy of the Chefpreneur E-Book for FREE! The Chefpreneur E-Book Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion!

Cleon talks to BYU WR Nick Kurtz and Utah WR Tim Patrick. They were once teammates at Grossmont College and are now on opposite sides of the the rivalry.  Cleon also explains why he chose this unique rivalry story.  Plus, Cleon rants why he hates the rivalry game this early in the season.

Normally, the County Board of Education race isn’t one that makes it into headlines. But this year, four of the five spots on the board are up for grabs. And things are heating up. The folks elected to the County Board of Education wield some power. They do things like approve the San Diego Office of Education‘s annual budget, select and choose the very powerful county superintendent. The board also serves as the appeals board for charter schools that have been denied the right to open by a district in San Diego County. In this week’s podcast, co-hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn tried to put on a debate between District 1 incumbent Gregg Robinson and his challenger, Mark Powell.  District 1 represents most of the city of San Diego on the board. Only Robinson accepted the opportunity to debate. But Lewis and Kohn got Powell on the phone after to ask why he wouldn’t face off with Robinson. One hot topic in the race is charter schools and whether the candidates would support more of them in San Diego. “I’m sure there are really good charter schools and there’s really bad charter schools,” said Powell. “I would give a fair evaluation if, in fact, an appeal does come to the county board.” Robinson, a professor of sociology at Grossmont College, says he, too, supports charter schools, but only when they’re effective. “Charter schools have been very helpful with low-income students in inner-city areas,” he said. “So I support them in those kind of circumstances if they’re doing the job they’re really designed for, but I’m not a rubber-stamp for charter schools.” Number of the Week  1,600: The number of at-risk students currently enrolled in San Diego County Office of Education schools. About 12,000 at-risk students cycle through County Office of Education schools over the course of the school year. We also have a Number of the Week correction. In our May 5 episode, we said 75 percent of middle and high school students are long-term English-learners. The correct number is 75 percent of middle and high school English-learners are in long-term programs. What’s Working John Spiegel, science coordinator at the San Diego County Office of Education: County schools are beginning to adopt dramatically different standards for teaching science. To help make the transition, Spiegel and his staff have provided professional development opportunities, online resources and more to teachers and schools. For more on this, listen to our March 31 interview with Trish Williams. Got thoughts, opinions or experiences with this? Call 619-354-1085 and leave your name, neighborhood and story so we can play the voicemail on future episodes.

Normally, the County Board of Education race isn't one that makes it into headlines. But this year, four of the five spots on the board are up for grabs. And things are heating up. The folks elected to the County Board of Education wield some power. They do things like approve the San Diego Office of Education‘s annual budget, select and choose the very powerful county superintendent. The board also serves as the appeals board for charter schools that have been denied the right to open by a district in San Diego County. In this week's podcast, co-hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn tried to put on a debate between District 1 incumbent Gregg Robinson and his challenger, Mark Powell.  District 1 represents most of the city of San Diego on the board. Only Robinson accepted the opportunity to debate. But Lewis and Kohn got Powell on the phone after to ask why he wouldn't face off with Robinson. One hot topic in the race is charter schools and whether the candidates would support more of them in San Diego. “I'm sure there are really good charter schools and there's really bad charter schools,” said Powell. “I would give a fair evaluation if, in fact, an appeal does come to the county board.” Robinson, a professor of sociology at Grossmont College, says he, too, supports charter schools, but only when they're effective. “Charter schools have been very helpful with low-income students in inner-city areas,” he said. “So I support them in those kind of circumstances if they're doing the job they're really designed for, but I'm not a rubber-stamp for charter schools.” Number of the Week  1,600: The number of at-risk students currently enrolled in San Diego County Office of Education schools. About 12,000 at-risk students cycle through County Office of Education schools over the course of the school year. We also have a Number of the Week correction. In our May 5 episode, we said 75 percent of middle and high school students are long-term English-learners. The correct number is 75 percent of middle and high school English-learners are in long-term programs. What's Working John Spiegel, science coordinator at the San Diego County Office of Education: County schools are beginning to adopt dramatically different standards for teaching science. To help make the transition, Spiegel and his staff have provided professional development opportunities, online resources and more to teachers and schools. For more on this, listen to our March 31 interview with Trish Williams. Got thoughts, opinions or experiences with this? Call 619-354-1085 and leave your name, neighborhood and story so we can play the voicemail on future episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barbara Wojtach, LCSW, is the Program Director for the Foster Adoptive and Kinship Care Educations Program, FAKCE, a program of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office at Grossmont College, in San Diego, California. FAKCE along with the County of San Diego Children's Services decided to move to a trauma-focused pre-service training program for foster and adoptive parents in the fall of 2012. With permission from the NCTSN, they set out to adapt the RPC curriculum to make it relevant for a pre-service training. In this podcast Barbara discusses the implementation of the revised curriculum called TIPS, Trauma Informed Pre-Service, which occurred in July 2013. She also discusses the changes made to the RPC curriculum, the structure of the pre-service training and the response of participants and instructors regarding the revised curriculum.

Steam Powered Giraffe joins the Candi and Randy show. This unique group of individuals who met while taking Theatre Arts  at Grossmont College. The group has meshed Steampunk and futurism along with the art of the mime, and music to create a highly imaginative act. Each member of the group plays a "robot". The Robots are like nothing you have ever seen.  Steam Powered Giraffe is more than just a band they are an experience. Hatchwork: Sam Luke The Spine: David Michael Bennett Rabbitt: Christoper "Bunny" Bennett

In this episode of Creative Photoshop we go into a different direction. For several years I have taught a class called Polaroid Creativity: Analog Input/Digital Output. Most recently I offered this class at Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA in conjunction with the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego. It begins by making Polaroid Image Transfers and Emulsion Lifts with DayLab Printers and Copy System units. Students experiment with a variety of images and test the process. In classes in bygone years that would be the extent of our experiments. But now with scanners, printers, and most of all Photoshop these Polaroid materials can be enhanced, retouched, and enlarged, greatly expanding the artist’s expression. In this podcast we explore the Epson driver for scanning, discuss scanner settings and bring an Image transfer and Emulsion Lift into Photoshop for enhancement. We cover techniques for retouching; cleaning up borders, adding noise to enhance enlargement and adjustment layers to fine tune and correct our input. In our next episode we will explore some creative techniques combining these images with other sources and discuss output options. I hope you enjoy this episode. Creative Photoshop has now passed the 300,000 download plateau. I thank all of you who have been listeners. As always, I would love to hear from you with comments or suggestions.