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Lesléa Newman and Maya Christina Gonzalez share I Can Be... Me!, a joyful picture book celebration of individuality, uniqueness, and children's freedom to express themselves while engaging in whatever kinds of play they choose.   BOOK DESCRIPTION: I Can Be... Me! by Lesléa Newman and Maya Christina Gonzalez   From bestselling author Lesléa Newman -- a joyful picture book celebration of individuality, uniqueness, and children's freedom to express themselves while engaging in whatever kinds of play they choose.   I can be everything I want to be, I can be all of magnificent me!   In this lighthearted story, a group of six, colorfully clad children exuberantly explore -- through play -- the many ways they can be themselves. They are free to embrace all kinds of activities, reveling in the fun of trying new things and discovering new ways of being. They can shoot baskets, dance around a room, weave ribbons through their hair, swim like a mermaid, and more. There is no right way or wrong way. There are no binary expectations. Children explore their individuality through whatever kinds of play appeal to them.   With lively, gender-neutral rhyming verses and fun, gender-bending images, author Lesléa Newman and illustrator Maya Christina Gonzalez invite young readers into a space where creativity and acceptance are enjoyed by all, and where each child will be inspired to say, "I can be... me!" NOTABLE QUOTES:   (10:42) “I there's something you love, like Maya was talking about how much she loves art, if you love sports, if you love dance, if you love cooking, whatever it is, you can do that your whole life. And it can be a really good friend to you, whether it becomes your profession or not. But if you love something, it's great to just explore that forever.”    (12:28) “If you had nothing to conform to and nothing to rebel against, who would you be?” Right? So if you take all those expectations away and just let your true north, I'll say again, or your authentic self emerge, who would that person be?”   (13:08) “The kids that don't fit in, the kids that are, you know, they're kind of non-conforming in multiple ways. Those are the ones that are always drawn to me and I'm always drawn to as well. And so those are the ones that stay caught in my memory.”   (14:04) “The space of the book, too, is a place where you can also release those and you can just like grow into whatever feels right to you from that deeper, authentic, more nature-based place.”   (15:23) “I always want my books to almost feel like an ongoing mural. And a lot of times my art is compared to murals because I think of that vibe.”   (20:24) “When I started seeing myself as an adult, as a part of that diversity, as a part of that power of nature, I started feeling really good. I started feeling like I belong, like this is my world. Like the woods are mine. Like the sky is mine. And that's what I want my kid to have.”   (23:15) “I just learned to assert myself and to become myself, even if it meant dis pleasing people who I really loved and who, whose approval I sought. But it was just not worth the price of not being myself.”    (25:14) “Each of them is special and important and has a place in this world and the entire world would be incomplete without any one of them in it.”   (25:27) “If there's something that they think they're not supposed to do in the world, like a way that they're not supposed to behave, something, they're not supposed to wear something, they're not supposed to like to kind of press into that and be like, “Oh, you know what? I'm not gonna buy this, this lie this time. I'm gonna actually press into this and I'm going to play with whatever this toy is that I'm not allowed this outfit, this idea, this color.”    And, and then tie that big back into what Lesléa was saying, is that that thing, doing that thing and listening to that part of theirself is actually nature flowing through them and reminding all of us, right, that they're part of infinity and they belong. And that, like Lesléa said, we cannot be whole without them. So, do that thing. Press in. See where you go. Cuz that's just gonna bring all of us into this greater flow of nature.”  ADDITIONAL LINKS: Lesléa Newman website - lesleakids.com Maya Christina Gonzalez website - mayagonzalez.com  Reflection Press website - reflectionpress.com Purchase the Book - I Can Be... Me! I Can Be…Me! Teacher Guide TALK ABOUT THE EPISODE: Describe yourself using “I am…” statements. What do you notice about the things you shared? Have your grownup share a few of their own “I am…” statements. Where there any connections?  Have you ever thought about what you might do (or continue to do) as you grow up? What role or occupation might be a good fit for you, based on what you are thinking about today? What are ways that you can help others be the person they want to be, today and in the future? How can you offer support? Or, how might you yourself ask for support from others? CREDITS:   This podcast episode of The Children's Book Podcast was written, edited, and produced by Matthew Winner. For a full transcript of this episode, visit matthewcwinner.com.    Write to me or send me a message at matthewmakespods@gmail.com.    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).    Our music is by Podington Bear.    Podcast hosting by Libsyn.    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.   We are a proud member of Kids Listen, the best place to discover the best in kids podcasts. Learn more at kidslisten.org.   Fellow teachers and librarians, want a way to explore building a stronger culture of reading in our communities? In The Reading Culture podcast, Beanstack co-founder Jordan Bookey hosts conversations that dive into beloved authors' personal journeys and insights into motivating young people to read. And I am a big fan! Check out the Reading Culture Podcast with Jordan Bookey, from Beanstack. Available wherever podcasts are found. DISCLAIMER: Bookshop.org affiliate links provided for any book titles mentioned in the episode. Bookshop.org support independent bookstores and also shares a small percentage of any sales made through this podcast back to me, which helps to fund production of this show.

All three of our special guests were recently nominated for the British Council for Offices (BCO) NextGen Rising Star Midlands Award. We are joined by Rosie Cotterill incoming Chair of the BCO NextGen Midlands Committee who plays an instrumental role in the planning and delivery of Birmingham's award-winning Paradise Development as a Director at Turley Alex Slatter BCO award winner is both the Chair of the British Council for Offices Next Gen Midlands and an associate at Associated Architects delivering both commercial and education projects, with considerable experience in the refurbishment and conversion of commercial buildings. Francesca Ghavami one of Glenn Howells Architects senior interior designers working on a macro master planning scale right down to the micro interior details on a selection of high-profile projects, including the RIBA-award-winning Moss House for University College Birmingham, Two Chamberlain Square and One Centenary Way at Paradise Birmingham.  All three guests share the same vision for building a better Birmingham and are working towards that goal, taking huge strides each year in making this vision a reality. The Building Brum podcast is sponsored by reality capture and point cloud modelling specialists ScanTech Digital,  Solus, one of the UK's leading suppliers of commercial floor and wall tiles and Sunbelt Rentals with over 1,500,000 items of equipment- they are the largest providers of equipment hire in the UK.Alexandra SlatterAlex joined Associated Architects in July 2017 as a Part II Graduate and qualified as an Architect in 2020. She was promoted to Associate in 2021.She undertook her architectural training at the University of Kent, the University of Liverpool, and Birmingham City University.Alex has worked across multiple sectors, predominantly on commercial and education projects. She has considerable experience in the refurbishment and conversion of commercial buildings, with extensive involvement in mixed-use commercial, residential and luxury residential developments.The current Chair of the British Council for Offices (BCO) NextGen Committee for Midlands and East Anglia; Alex has led BCO tours of numerous projects. She acts on behalf of Associated Architects on the RIBA Future Architects Mentoring Scheme and sits on the practice's CSR committee.Francesca GhavamiFrancesca is interested how spaces can affect how people behave and interact with each other and how good quality design can transform this experience.At Glenn Howells Architects, Francesca works on a macro master planning scale right down to the micro interior details on a selection of high-profile projects, including the RIBA-award-winning Moss House for University College Birmingham, Two Chamberlain Square and One Centenary Way at Paradise Birmingham, Port Loop and Kidbrooke, London.Francesca is committed to mentoring and sharing knowledge with the younger generation. She is a key member of our annual Summer School design review panel and leads interior design workshops to provide encouragement, advice and inspiration to the young participants. She hosts a work experience placement with Birmingham City University second-year students and has worked with the “I Can Be” charity to offer a career insight to girls at primary school.Before joining us, Francesca studied architecture at Oxford Brookes University and worked for a specialist workplace interior design practice.

Anastasia de Waal is Director of I Can Be, a charity that brings 7–8 year old girls into the world of work to broaden their horizons. She was previously a primary school teacher and Deputy Director of the think tank Civitas.We heard Anastasia's insights on questions like:- How can people identify their strongest interests?- What are the obstacles to children growing up to find fulfilling work?- How can families and society have better conversations about work?Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by missionary, church planter, and organizational leadership expert Dr. MaryJo Burchard to talk about her incredible journey into Catholicism. It's a wild one and really the title of this episode – and these show notes – just can't do justice to what brought her into the Catholic Church and her insights, but we'll try anyway!MaryJo was a pastor's kid, a fervent missionary, and the husband of a church-planting charismatic pastor who she served alongside of for many, many years before converting to Catholicism – a journey which paralleled her husband's. It began, in large part, through her study of Church Leadership while at an Evangelical Bible College – it was then that she found the writings of the earliest Christians and began to understand how they organized the churches, something that was critically missing from the churches that her and her husband had been a part of. It's a fantastic story, and don't miss her husband Kenny's story, we talked back in Episode 110: A Charismatic Pastor Hears God's Call to Catholicism.For more from Dr. MaryJo Burchard follow her on Twitter. Check out her new book I Can Be an Instrument of Peace from Neoteny Books coming October 1, 2021.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests! To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!Please check out Hallow, the #1 Catholic audio prayer app. Pray the rosary, novenas, listen to Bishop Robert Barron's homilies and join the 30-day Gospel Reading Challenge by listening to the Gospel as read by Jonathan Roumie who plays Jesus in The Chosen. The app is free but visit hallow.com/cordialcatholic for a 30-day trial of the extra, in-depth features! Thanks to this week's co-producers, part of our Patreon Producers community: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, and Eyram.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

En el episodio número 15 de Miami Lifestyle, vamos a platicar con Juan Manuel Sanchez, Actor y Modelo profesional originario de República Dominicana, radicando en la ciudad de Miami. Con mas de 7 años en el mundo artístico, Juan Manuel Sánchez ha demostrado disciplina, compromiso, pasión y entrega en cada proyecto que realiza. Su carrera llega a proyectarse internacionalmente luego de ganar el concurso Estrella Latina en República Dominicana en el año 2014. Como modelo tuvo la oportunidad de trabajar en diferentes países de Latinoamérica, uno de ellos Costa Rica, donde obtuvo un reconocimiento como parte del jurado de Miss Señorita San José, un concurso de belleza de la capital de Costa Rica. En el año 2015 fue ganador del Mister República Dominicana como Mister América, el cual le dio la oportunidad de representar su país en diferentes países del mundo modelando en pasarelas de New York y Miami. En el año 2016 empieza de lleno en el ámbito actoral y comienza a hacer videos musicales para cantantes internacionales como el grupo de pop Rawyals. Además, Juan Manuel fue el protagonista del video “I CAN BE” de la artista pop DAJÉ y a partir de ese mismo se establece en Miami, Estados Unidos en donde Realizó comerciales publicitarios para Hard Rock Hotel & Casino y diversas pasarelas para diseñadores de la ciudad. Inicia sus estudios actorales en el año 2017 en el taller de Actuación Sebastián Ligarde con la “Técnica Meisner” del cual se gradúa en junio del 2020 como actor Meisner. Para innovar su formación hizo 3 talleres mas de actuación específicos para cine y televisión en el “Club de actores en Barcelona”. No olvides seguir en sus redes a Juan Manuel en todas sus redes que encontrarás a continuación y etiquétanos cuando nos estés escuchando, también ayudarías mucho al crecimiento del programa si compartes este podcast con tus amigos y con todas las personas que pueden encontrar valor en lo que platicamos el día de hoy. Instagram: instagram.com/juanmanuelsccr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juanmanuel.sanchez.98434 Página de Internet: https://www.juanmanuelsanchezcortorreal.com Yo soy Luis Carrillo y este fue el episodio número 15 de Miami lifestyle, si te gustó esta charla porfavor apóyame compartiendo este podcast con tus amigos y con todas las personas que consideres que puedan encontrar valor en este episodio, sígueme en Spotify y en Apple Podcasts ayúdame a calificarlo con 5 estrellas para que más gente nos pueda encontrar y juntos hagamos crecer esta comunidad de lifestylers. Nomina a alguien que pienses que debería estar en el programa para que nos comparta su lifestyle y también mencióname en tus historias cuando nos estés escuchando. Cheers!

How do you define a community-led approach to helping recent migrants? What are the needs and context of each specific migrant and destination? What level of preparation, financial security and conditions does one have in order to be prepared? Nina Mohanty is no stranger to these important issues - being the founder of Bloom herself, and next week - she takes the lead in both hosting Tori Samples (Leaf Global) and as a guest together with our co-host Meaghan Johnson - in a wide discussion for our new installment of Breaking Impact. Meet the guests:Tori Samples - Co-Founder and CTO, Leaf Global Fintech.Tori has a background in technology and fifteen years of personal experience working with resettled refugees in the United States. As a Data Architect at HCA—a Fortune 75 healthcare company in the US—Tori developed products on some of the largest datasets in the world and helped manage sensitive clinical and financial data for 33 million patients. In addition to designing Leaf's technical system from the ground up, Tori has lectured on blockchain systems in university, corporate, and professional association settings. She has an MBA from Vanderbilt University and is currently based in Kigali, Rwanda leading Leaf's in-market team.Leaf is a blockchain-based, digital wallet that provides cross-border financial services on a mobile device—no smartphone required. With Leaf, customers can store, transport, exchange, send, and receive money digitally. Leaf targets the nearly 500 million cross-border traders across Africa and 79.5 million forcibly displaced refugees and migrants, though anyone can use Leaf. Leaf Wallet is live in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, available both on USSD and as a smartphone app on Google Play and the App Store. Leaf has processed over 100,000 transactions since going live in September 2020 and has been recognized by the Vatican, the US National Science Foundation, the United Nations, and Fast Company. Connect with Tori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-samples-a0b85055/Leaf: https://leafglobalfintech.com Nina Mohanty - Founder, Bloom MoneyNina's interest in digital technology stems from her childhood growing up in the Silicon Valley, where she was surrounded by tech Giants such as Apple, Facebook, and Google and grew to recognize the awesome opportunities for technology to improve processes, functions, and more importantly – lives. This was confirmed during her time on the Digital Payments team at Mastercard, with a focus on digital payment acceptance. While at Mastercard, she was able to see how powerful small changes to a user experience can transform the way people interact with their money. Her time at Starling Bank further solidified the possibilities for tech to help people live healthier financial lives. Since then Nina worked at London-based Open Banking start-up, Bud, to build out a financial marketplace and rethink the way we interact with financial services. Today, Nina works with the magnificent team at Klarna, making payments smooth. Nina is a fiercely passionate feminist and vocal advocate of diversity (of all kinds) in the workplace. She volunteers for organizations including I Can Be, a charity whose goal is to share non-stereotypical careers with underprivileged school girls in London as well as Ada's List, a community of women working to advance women in technology. She is a member of FemTech Global and Tech Ladies, both international communities for women working in technology. Nina is also a mentor to students from her alma mater, the London School of Economics and regularly volunteers her time as a guest lecturer or panelist at LSE events. She is also a regular public speaker at events hosted by Money20/20, Innovate Finance, General Assembly, BrightTalk, Salesforce, and more speaking on topics ranging from payments, ethical AI, diversity, the future of work, and tech for good.Bloom Money is an app built to help people borrow and save money in a simple, transparent way,

Author Felicia Lee discusses her children's picture books, I Can Be and Audrey Lost Her Shoe. Felicia's main goals with her books are diversity and representation. Young readers will see various voices and experiences represented in her books, and Felicia hopes her stories will affirm for kids that they are valued and loved. Felicia discusses her writing journey, why it is crucial for authors to find a support network, and her hopes that her book, I Can Be, will inspire children to pursue their dreams.

Drop Diver is a cosmic mash up of styles and sounds combining to form energetic and powerful rock'n'roll. We sat down with four of the divers before their show at Salty Nut Brewery, our conversation ranged from Nardwar's TED Talk to how to party on a House Boat. We also hear four tracks from their live performance including "Key to Your Heart", "Serious as I Can Be", "Under the Influence" and "Drive-In Movie Blues".

Drop Diver is a cosmic mash up of styles and sounds combining to form energetic and powerful rock'n'roll. We sat down with four of the divers before their show at Salty Nut Brewery, our conversation ranged from Nardwar's TED Talk to how to party on a House Boat. We also hear four tracks from their live performance including "Key to Your Heart", "Serious as I Can Be", "Under the Influence" and "Drive-In Movie Blues".

¿Qué hace un tío irresponsable durante sus vacaciones? Acá encontrará todas las respuestas. Lista de Artistas y Canciones: - Magalenha: Sérgio Mendes. - I Can Be: Mike Adult, Crysta. - Compass: Jamie Lidell. - Wait and Bleed: Slipknot. Playlist CV112 en Spotify. Apoyanos en Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/escucha). Recuerden seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales: Página web. Spotify. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter - @escuchalive. iTunes. Suscripción por RSS.

¿Qué hace un tío irresponsable durante sus vacaciones? Acá encontrará todas las respuestas. Lista de Artistas y Canciones: - Magalenha: Sérgio Mendes. - I Can Be: Mike Adult, Crysta. - Compass: Jamie Lidell. - Wait and Bleed: Slipknot. Playlist CV112 en Spotify. Charla Varia en directo por Mixlr (http://mixlr.com/escuchalive/). Solo... Escucha. Apoyanos en Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/escucha). Recuerden seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales: - Página web. - Charla Varia en Spotify. - Facebook. - Canal de YouTube. - Instagram. - Suscripción por RSS. - iTunes.

We start off talking about racist cartoons, Artie Lange’s nose and offensive tweets. Then we tackle the real issues like ice cream vs. popsicle. Tony reviews the Nicholas Cage movie, “Mandy” and the band Magic Sword. http://www.thelofishow.com/podcast/2018/2018-12-16-Episode165-PlusYourNippleAreLong.mp3 Who’s Shittier? Candidates: “Drag” – Nobody’s Fault “Firestorm” – Marth “I Can Be” – Barely Small “Doriath In […]

As kids we probably all heard it at one time or another, and as adults we surely say it to our own children if we have them: “What do you want to be when you grow up? You can be anything you want!” Some little kids have pretty predictable dreams of being a doctor or a teacher, but some kids dream really, really big. They want to grow up to be explorers, superheroes—or even kangaroos and lions.Fiona Smart, a classically trained singer and songwriter, is the author of the song and accompanying book, I Can Be a Superhero. Written about and for her first daughter, Fiona wanted to encourage kids to use their imaginations, dream as big as they possibly can for their futures, and foster a love of reading in families.Follow along as Fiona shares how she transitioned from late-night jazz singer to children’s book author, the in’s and out’s of the publishing world, and what it’s like pursuing her passions from home as a mother of three.In This Episode Why creative pursuits require a strong support system The rewards of having children as your number one audience How to keep an eye on your personal passions Fiona’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs Quotes in This Episode“We read all the time… It’s really important I think.” —Fiona Smart“I think we all wish there were more hours in the day to achieve the things we would love to.” —Fiona Smart“If I feel like I need to re-energize and I’m feeling a bit lackluster, I find just a bit of yoga and pilates really help… If I’m feeling tired, the best thing I can do is exercise.” —Fiona Smart“You have to focus on yourself as well and do things you love.” —Fiona Smart“If you’ve got a passion, a dream, a vision, just go for it!” —Fiona SmartResources Fiona Smart Books”I Can Be a Superhero” Version One and Version TwoFiona Smart on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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As I reflect on the past two years, I'm realizing more and more that the live events I've attended have had a major impact on my progress. I used to stand in awe of the men & women who put on and host these events, but today I had an epiphany that I CAN BE one of those people. It's my turn to leverage the power of my network and bring them TO YOU, to host an event where you can meet and greet some of the most powerful players in the business world.   If this event is something you'd be interested in, go to http://www.MenteePodcast.com/SecretEvent (MenteePodcast.com/SecretEvent)   If you've enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the Mentee podcast on iTunes and leave me a review for the show!

Enjoy my new journey 'Lindo Martinez - Echoes From The Dawn'. Recorded in June 2015 at @earfoodstudio Track listing: 01. Farewell At the Gates of Dawn by Gab Rhome & Maher Daniel 02. Dancing In Outer Space (The Revenge Rework 2)by Atmosfear 03. Your Love (R1127’s Tribute Edit)by Frankie Knuckles feat. Jamie Principle 04. Youre My Lover (Christian Nielsen Remix)by Stefano Ritteri 05. I Can Be by Nils Penner 06. What Do You Want feat. Meshell Ndegeocello (Rodriguez Jr Dub)by Miguel Migs, Meshell Ndegeocello 07. Sordid Affair (Maceo Plex Mix)by Royksopp 08. Wolfsbane (Extended Mix)by Jonas Rathsman 09. Sparta (Original Mix)by Ten Walls 10. Love On A Real Train (Williams Odyssey Mix)by Williams 11. 'If This World' (Simon Garcia's Private Dubtherapy remix) by Marvin Gaye 12. Battery Park (Original Mix)byAndre Hommen 13. We Love You (Reboot's Unicorn Remake)by Guti 14. Once In A Blue Moon (Original Mix)by Guy J 15. Eminesence by Vince Watson 16. Place Called Home (feat. LaRae Starr)by Dantiez Saunderson & KPD 17. Ambigue (Original Mix)by Geil 18. I Had This Thing (Joris Voorn Remix)by Röyksopp 19. Two Birds (Original Mix)by Kolsch Click Soundcloud's FOLLOW button to keep updated. Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lindo…ast/id704048027# www.lindomartinez.com www.twitter.com/lindomartinez www.facebook.com/lindomartinezpage www.mixcloud.com/lindomartinez www.youtube.com/lindomartinez www.beatport.com/artist/lindo-martinez/84092 www.instagram.com/lindomartinez Mixed & mastered @ Earfood Studio www.earfoodstudio.com @earfoodstudio

Offering up a fresh and exhilarating vibe with his full length debut Nothing Between Us, trumpeter and composer Sam Hankins draws on a powerhouse resume as a music educator and R&B/jazz sideman that includes multiple awards as a middle school bandleader and performances with numerous legendary artists, including Al Jarreau, Clark Terry, The O'Jays, The Temptations, The Dells, The Impressions, Aretha Franklin and the Glenn Miller Big Band.Armed with an impressive array of degrees and multi-faceted musical credentials, the multi talented Oklahoma born and raised, Chicago based musician is widely recognized in educational circles for his tenure as Band Director at Edison Middle School, where he led numerous ensembles from 1995 through 2006. Hankins led a struggling band program with limited participation into one of the premier middle school instrumental music programs in the United States. During his first year as Band Director, he led two bands to place first in division ratings in the State Music Competitions. The program subsequently earned extensive recognition as one of the premier middle school band programs in Illinois and nationwide by winning numerous Division I ratings, State and National awards and recognitions.During this time, Hankins was invited to be a Guest Conductor for Jazz and Concert bands as well as a guest soloist. He also founded, organized and directed The East Central Illinois Jazz Institute, a summer jazz camp of approximately 20 students from throughout east-central Illinois. In 1998, he received The White House Letter recognizing the Edison Middle School Band Program signed by Hillary Rodham Clinton.A prolific composer, Hankins had composed over 150 pieces before he took his wife's advice and began pursuing the next phase of his diverse career, as a solo recording artist. He laid the groundwork for Nothing Between Us by releasing Dream Catcher, a compilation of his catalog of music in every genre from smooth jazz and dance to techno. Building up a supportive network of fans via social media, he blended old school R&B/funk with cutting edge grooves, dynamic melodies and wild brass sizzle on the new project, which is produced by bassist Paul Richmond and features Zorn McGuire on drums. Hankins has already received airplay on numerous internet outlets, including the GHP Radio Network and LUTG Radio.“From my many years of working with different producers and in various studios, I've learned what people like to listen to, and generally they love music that keeps things simple,” says Hankins. “I certainly had a lot of material that was artsy and complicated but for my first urban jazz project, my goal was to create tracks that people can enjoy that I personally felt good about. I admire popular contemporary trumpet players like Chris Botti and Rick Braun, but I take a different approach with my horn that makes my vibe unique to the genre. As a composer, I always want to write songs that uplift people's spirits and make them happy, or get them thinking about things. Because it mixes R&B and jazz, Nothing Between Us really gets me back to my roots as a musician.”Hankins has enjoyed a long history of doing gigs with many legendary jazz and R&B artists—from Al Jarreau to Aretha Franklin and Clark Terry. Over the years, while maintaining an active educational career, he has played with funk bands, circus bands, cruise ship ensembles and different “combos”. He is currently putting things together for more solo live performances and has numerous skillful musicians that he has previously worked with on eager standby.ABOUT THE MUSICHankins draws urban jazz fans into the pocket from the get go, playing a lighthearted trumpet melody over an infectious funk groove and soaring symphonic old school R&B textures on the opening title track. His dreamy and soulful melody on “We Come Together” is backed by cool ambience and easy rolling percussion; the tune features a hypnotic horn hook and tradeoff sections between the trumpet and saxophone. Hankins' Earth, Wind & Fire influence is front and center on the high energy “See Me”, who's bright brassy horns accent and provide a dynamic foundation for a playful lead trumpet melody all over a cutting edge funk groove. The trumpeter chills out and takes the tempo down a few notches on the sweet and romantic “I Can Be”, a vocal ballad sung by his brother Marcellus Hankins. The groove kicks back up only slightly on the sensual, light funk driven “Soft Touch,” whose 70s styled soul textures give way to a more 80s styled synth jam energy on the bass driven “Reach For Me”; the track features a playful interaction between Hankins' dancing trumpet melody and the synthesized grooves. He ventures into brassy gospel territory (complete with textured vocals) on the jangling funk explosion “Give It A Try” before moving into more hypnotic, lyrical territory on the easygoing, crunch groove driven “Where Am I.” Some infectious wah-wah guitar and old school synth bounce adds flavor to the horn-splashed funk of “You Should Have”. Hankins moves from old school to contemporary hip-hop on the final track “Get Back Step Back”, whose dramatic orchestral intro gives way to bouncy hip-hop with street signs and a spirited anthem-like rap.FROM THE BEGINNINGSamuel Hankins had the great fortune to be born into a musical family that would help cultivate his own talent and ambitions. His maternal grandmother played the piano and sang gospel. His father played harmonica and vocals in various R&B bands, and his brother Marcellus (who performs on Nothing Between Us) plays the piano, majored in voice and teaches elementary school music. Encouraged by his father, Samuel Hankins Sr., young “Hank”” began with the guitar, then switched to his trademark trumpet in middle school and began playing in churches, professional bands and orchestras.After earning his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Hankins joined the Air Force Jazz Band, The Pacesetters, stationed at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois. He remained with the Pacesetters as a trumpeter until the Air Force Base closed in 1991. Sam then returned to school, earning both a second Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Hankins left Edison Middle School after 11 years in 2006 to pursue an international teaching career in the country of Bermuda. He then returned to the U.S. in 2008 to teach at McKay High School in Salem, Oregon, again leading their Jazz Band & Marching Band to place within the top three in state competitions. In 2010, the trumpeter returned to Chicago, where he was hired as Band Director at Christ Our Savior Catholic School in a temporary position; when this band program was terminated due to a lack of funding, Hankins began concentrating on pursuing his passion for arranging and composing, which ultimately led to the recording of Nothing Between Us. He recently accepted a position as Band Director at Crete-Monee Middle School in Chicago and is looking forward to working with band students again while pursuing his solo career.

I Look Good, I Feel Good, I Am Good.  The Woman's Guide to Love, Peace and Happiness with author Dr. Carolyn Edwards Dr. Edwards was born and raised in Washington, DC and is a Howard University Alumnus. She holds a Masters and Doctorate degree in management. She is a coach, author, professor, consultant, writer, mentor and advocate. Her call is to educate, motivate, teach, train and empower others for life success. She has over 18 years of government, industry, entrepreneurship, education, consulting and training experience. After ten years as a college professor and losing all of her material possessions in a home fire, Dr. E realized that helping empower, motivate, uplift, educate, train and help others to do work they love and love their lives was her calling. She began her author's journey by writing two children books because helping kids with life can be the catalyst for more productive adult decisions. Therefore, her children's books “I Can Be” and “Fun With Money” are a step to teach and train kids to be financially literate and believe in themselves. For more information visit: http://www.drcarolynedwards.com/

What is an entrepreneur? It is someone who goes beyond the traditional paradigm of employment into one that is much grander and more exciting. The entrepreneur is a person who takes risks and is involved directly with the art and process of creating, out of nothing, something valuable to someone else. The entrepreneur has become the “rainmaker” of corporate America and is transforming the economies of the world. The entrepreneur is powerful! Add a female entrepreneur to the mix and you get a womanpreneur! Someone who is even more powerful and more influential because she has a determined spirit that weaves our cultural fabric. A womanpreneur incorporates her business, her faith, and her family into every day. Dr. Carolyn Edwards (a/k/a Dr. E) was born and raised in Washington, DC and is a Howard University Alum. She holds a Masters and Doctorate degree in management. Dr. E’s “Life Journey”, “Dreams” and “Life Mosaic” Programs have been used around the country to help others achieve their dreams, develop character and live authentic lives. She is the author of two children’s books and three writing journals which have been used in non-profit, government, education, religious and personal programs to help empower others through writing to live purposeful lives. After ten years as a college professor, Dr. E realized that helping empower children can be the catalyst for more productive adult decisions. Therefore, her children’s books “I Can Be” and “Fun With Money” are a step to provide children with knowledge and tools early in their lives that can shape their minds for positive, peace filled, purposed and authentic lives.