Podcast appearances and mentions of Michelle Johnson

On April 28, 2001 Erica Michelle Marie Green, Harrell's step daughter, was murdered. Her body was discovered the same day, and her was was located on May 1. Erica's identity remained unidentified, classifying her as 'Precious Doe'.On May 5, 2005 Precious Doe was identified as Erica Michelle Marie Green. Erica's mother, Michelle Johnson and her step father, Harrell Johnson were arrested, charged and convicted of her murder. Michelle Johnson is serving a 25 year sentence, Harrell Johnson is serving life without the possibility of parole. https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

12/11/24: Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined in the KFGO Studio by FM Area Foundation to talk about their Caring Catalog. Michelle Johnson is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the FM Area Foundation and Eric Wilkie is the Executive Director. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Always read the small print and face your fears of mortality as we break down 1992's Death Becomes Her. Can Meryl Streep be given more comedies please? And how is Goldie Hawn completely unrecognizable with red hair? And is this the most schlubby Bruce Willis character ever put on film? Also, could Isbella Rossellini basically sell rat poison and people would drink it down happily? Obviously, especially if she's wearing jewelry as a top. Just come join the secret immortals club already. Elvis looks like he's having a good time. 

Dorian Price, Mik Wanamaker, Sean Comer and Mark Radulich review movies currently on streaming services and in theaters: Blame It on Rio/LOL/The Woman in Red Movie Review! First up is Blame It on Rio (1984). Then we move on to LOL (2012). Finally we review The Woman in Red (1984).Blame It on Rio is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Charlie Peters and Larry Gelbart based on the 1977 French film Un moment d'égarement, starring an ensemble cast, including Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna, Michelle Johnson, Valerie Harper, Demi Moore, and José Lewgoy.LOL is a 2012 American teen romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Lisa Azuelos. A remake of the 2008 French film of its title (also directed by Azuelos), the film stars Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore, Ashley Greene, and Adam Sevani.The film received a limited release in the United States on May 4, 2012, by Lionsgate, which handicapped it after being reeled back from a broader release, and had an overall negative critical reception. Thus, the film missed its budget by box office gross by only $500,000.The Woman in Red is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed by and starring Gene Wilder. Wilder also wrote the script, adapting it from the Yves Robert film Pardon Mon Affaire (Sorry My Affair) (Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (An Elephant Can Be Extremely Deceptive)). It co-stars Charles Grodin, Gilda Radner, Joseph Bologna, Judith Ivey, and Kelly LeBrock. The film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "I Just Called to Say I Love You", written and performed by Stevie Wonder.The film follows a married man who becomes infatuated with another woman and his amusingly unsuccessful attempts to first meet and then become intimate with her.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the tragic case of Erica Green, or as she was more famously known, Precious Doe. Erica's mother, Michelle Johnson, and her new man, Harrell, murdered the little girl, decapitated her, and then disposed of her body in the woods. She was discovered by chance by authorities searching for a missing elderly man. Erica's identity was unknown for years, until the most unlikely source came forward... Harrell's own grandfather.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/columns/2012/05/14/lawsuit-blames-oklahoma-officials-for-precious-doe-murder/61073505007/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6257530/erica_michelle_marie-green https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/aug/19/2nd_funeral_brings_closure_precious_doe_case/ https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/archives/stepdad-gets-life-in-toddler-s-death/article_b3a359b0-3ac2-5216-a0e2-706d86121828.html#:~:text=Michelle%20Johnson%2C%2033%2C%20who%20married,moved%20out%20of%20Kansas%20City https://www.koco.com/article/precious-doe-settlement-brings-changes-in-oklahoma/4292268 https://www.kmbc.com/article/okla-lawsuits-settled-in-precious-doe-case/3674609 https://fox4kc.com/news/plans-unveiled-for-childrens-memorial-at-site-of-precious-doe-murder/ https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2005/05/09/cousin-tells-of-abuse-br-last-days-of-precious-doe-described-in-sad-detail/61943409007/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060422074952/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/2230953560 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Erica_Green https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna27072747 https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2008/12/10/mom-precious-doe-told-to/21518311007/ https://www.foxnews.com/story/not-guilty-pleas-for-mom-stepdad-of-precious-doe https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-court-of-appeals/1525109.html https://ourblackgirls.com/2018/05/24/precious-doe-toddler-erica-green-was-killed-by-her-parents-17-years-ago/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsOgWL_TTis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIgZTeV8wik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=722bPWTM6Fw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrfQ5jdLDLM https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/archives/man-who-fought-for-justice-dies/article_7981658d-5721-5757-bce0-708d9d051473.html

Send us a textIn this episode, host James Knight-Paccheco is joined by Michelle Johnson, the co-founder and managing partner of the award-winning Pitfire Pizza brand. Michelle shares the incredible journey of how she and her husband Bill turned their pizza passion into a thriving business, overcoming challenges and building a beloved brand in the Middle East.Key Topics Discussed:Growing up in rural Alabama and the food scene thereMichelle's educational and career path, from accounting to human resourcesThe origins of the Pitfire Pizza brand name and conceptOvercoming challenges and legal battles in the early days of PitfireDeveloping the Pitfire menu and recipesYou can follow Michele on HERE This show is brought to you by LUVV FITS Gourmet Protein Bars, you can follow them on HERE Support the showFollow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE

Michelle Johnson shares her journey from high school to adulthood, including her marriage to Bill and their various moves across the Western United States. She discusses her experiences in college, her passion for interior design, and how she ended up in the real estate and flipping houses business. Michelle also talks about the history of Santa's Village, an adventure park in Lake Arrowhead, CA, and how she and Bill decided to purchase and restore it. Michelle Johnson and Brian Blackburn discuss the challenges and rewards of running an adventure park when  she and her husband took on the project when their children were older, allowing them to focus on the park. They faced financial risks and had to deal with community outrage and permitting challenges. Michelle talks about the importance of having a clear vision for the park and sticking to it, even when faced with pressure to add more traditional rides and attractions. She also discusses the satisfaction of seeing the park succeed and the joy of seeing her grandson enjoy it.Support the Show.

Join our host, Dr. Geraldine Kennett from La Trobe Business School, as she sits down with Katie and Michelle Johnson, co-founders of ESE Consulting, for a thought-provoking discussion on value-driven recruitment strategies.Founded 20 years ago, ESE Consulting was built on the principles of high-quality service and clear communication throughout the recruitment process. Starting from an incubator-style office, Katie and Michelle thrived in a supportive business environment that fueled their growth and success.In this episode, they share their approach to recruitment, emphasising the importance of matching candidates with company values to ensure long-term success. They discuss the recruitment process, including looking for transferable skills and using DISC assessments. Katie and Michelle highlight that defining business values is essential for attracting the right employees to your business.They also discuss the importance of providing comprehensive relocation support for new hires and leveraging community connections to facilitate a smooth transition within the Bendigo community.Additionally, Katie and Michelle talk about the significance of mentorship, community involvement, and serving on various boards, sharing how these roles have enriched their professional journeys and expanded their networks.Throughout the conversation, they offer insights on fostering positive work cultures and executing recruitment strategies that align with core values, accentuating that recruitment is the first step in building a high-performing and value-driven organisation.This season is proudly supported by the Victorian Government.ABOUT OUR HOST DR. GERALDINE KENNETGeraldine Kennett is the Associate Dean Academic Partnerships at La Trobe Business School, responsible for leading the School's engagement with academic, community and industry partners. Geraldine has specialist expertise in leading, managing and growing sustainable not-for-profit organisations, in particular organisations with complex stakeholders and education outcomes.ABOUT BE.BENDIGOEvery successful community has a strong and growing business community. Be.Bendigo exists to provide a range of information, support and programs to assist, develop and grow our Greater Bendigo business community. We are a member-based organisation with a commitment to developing our business so that we can continue to add value for our members, partners and stakeholders.Find out more via our website. Be social on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Tired of being "just a lawyer"? If you're thinking about moving from the legal department into a business role, this episode is for you. Michelle Johnson-Tidjani served for years as General Counsel of Henry Ford Health and before that at top healthcare companies such as The Cleveland Clinic and Tenet Healthcare. With a true passion for learning the business and supporting company objectives, Michelle accumulated legal adjacent functions throughout her career, overseeing legal, compliance, risk, insurance, cyber, and government relations. She took that passion and experience and is leading administrative operations for one of the nation's largest health systems, CommonSpirit Health. Her bottom line advice--get close to the business, care about people, raise your hand to do more, and above all, bet on yourself.

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In our final special of the SWCHBAK Chronicles limited series, Michelle Johnson is joined by Cody Taylor and Alan from Death March Running Company. Based out of Colorado, they share their humorous and inspiring journey into the world of ultra-running. The conversation covers the origins of Death March Running, their experiences pacing and crewing, and the significance of community in the sport. The episode also highlights Michelle's recent venture, Switchback Collective, a shop featuring women-owned brands. With stories of races, training, and the inevitable hardships, this episode celebrates the spirit and camaraderie of the ultra-running community.00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview01:39 Matcha Addiction and Coffee Shop Woes02:53 Introducing Cody and Alan from Death March Running Company04:14 Switchback and Death March Collaboration05:37 The Importance of Quality and Small Business Values07:53 Trail Running Community and Partnerships12:28 The Birth of Ultra Running Passion16:43 The Magic and Misery of Pacing27:15 Getting into Ultra Running28:07 The Birth of Death March Running Company31:01 Creating Unique Running Gear32:22 Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Business37:33 The Running Event Experience41:06 Switchback Collective: A Women-Owned Business47:32 Balancing Business and Running55:59 Closing Remarks and Future Plans

In this special edition of the Trail Life podcast, Michelle Johnson from SWCHBAK interviews Sarah Tomal, an ultra runner and sponsored athlete from San Diego. Sarah shares her inspiring journey from starting as an angry runner after a bad breakup to working toward her first 100-mile race. They discuss her experiences with Spartan races, overcoming a significant hip injury, and her return to ultra running. The conversation also touches on the mental and physical challenges of training for long-distance races, the importance of listening to one's body, and Sarah's upcoming SD Hundred run. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast01:20 DMV Experience02:09 Meeting Sarah Tamal03:52 Sarah's Running Journey Begins05:55 Transition to Spartan Racing08:22 From Injury to Ultra Running14:20 Facing a Major Setback18:47 Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment20:00 The Journey of Recovery23:32 Mental Challenges of Ultra Running23:57 Preparing for the 100-Mile Race27:29 The Ultra Running Community32:15 Fun and Food in Ultra Running35:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In our new limited series: The SwchBak Chronicles, Michelle Johnson steps in for usual host Jeff Stoner to talk with Daniel Smith and Eric Spin, key figures from the San Diego Trail Runners group. The conversation explores their personal journeys into running, with Eric sharing how he transitioned from smoking and junk food to running marathons, and Daniel talking about his background in boxing and coaching kids' sports. The duo discusses how the San Diego Trail Runners came to be, emphasizing their ethos of 'No Runner Left Behind'. Eric and Daniel highlight the importance of community support in trail running and share humorous anecdotes about their running experiences and motivations. They also offer valuable advice for newcomers to trail running and reflect on how trail running has impacted their lives. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just getting into the sport, this episode provides an inspiring look at what it means to be part of a running community.

In this episode, Michelle Johnson Tidjani, JD, SEVP and Chief Administrative Officer at CommonSpirit Health shares insight into her background & how that experience shapes the way she leads at CommonSpirit, how the political landscape affects healthcare as a whole, what she is focusing on going forward in 2024, and more.

In this Authors Corner episode, I am showcasing Author Michelle Johnson  Star's Book   Book SummaryStep into the world of stardom, where dreams meet reality. In Michelle Johnson's honest account, discover a universe beyond the glittering lights. With raw authenticity, she uncovers the dual nature of fame, comprising both brilliance and darkness. Her journey showcases the power of balancing both ambition and compromise. From crossing paths with stars like Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown, she paints a vivid picture of humanity beneath the fame. This is more than a story—it's a mirror reflecting the hearts of those chasing stars. Michelle Johnson's "Stars" bridges perception and reality, revealing fame's raw nature and demands.Pick up your copy of Star's Book on Amazon See this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://blog.myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094

Join us for an exciting new episode of HR Like a Boss with special guest Craig Lucas, the innovative founder of Authenica! On his podcast interview, Craig discusses the vital role of creating trust and connection with employees, and also gain insights on standing out in the competition for top talent. Check out this new episode! ABOUT CRAIG LUCAS Craig is the Founder of Authenica (Authenica.com), a company focused on the activation of human potential through its continuum of event experiences, created and curated programs, value-added services and content. His commitment to helping others pursue excellence was shaped by his participation in the Walt Disney World College Program 35+ years ago Through Authenica, Craig has hosted 55 event experiences to date with over 4,500 company owners, executives, centers of influence and employee groups having participated in one or more events built around themes of importance featuring no agenda provided to attendees (to keep participants present in each moment) and no stated deliverables (to not limit the attendees' experience). The end result triggers epiphanies and discoveries unique to each. Host venues for past Authenica event experiences include the United States Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Greenbrier, Broadmoor, The Cloister on Sea Island, Lodge at Torrey Pines and Pro Football Hall of Fame. Past event presenters include author Ken Blanchard, United States Navy SEAL Commander Mark McGinnis, Vice Admiral Ted Carter of the U.S. Naval Academy, Lt. Generals Jay Silveria and Michelle Johnson of the Air Force Academy, Hall of Fame Gold Jackets, Anthony Munoz and Bruce Matthews, Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg, Debbie & Hilary, Jeff Bloomfield, Dr. Srini Pillay, Katie Spotz and Nitra Rucker, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the United States Olympic Committee. In August 2017, Craig premiered Masterpiece, a film that features content from past Authenica events and a storyline that honors the “in between”, the bridge between the two extremes of adversity and triumph. Masterpiece showcases elements that roll up to the broader emotional intelligence theme- candor, empathy, transparency, vulnerability as a strength and inclusion- through the life experiences of notable others. Craig is a 1986 graduate of Kent State University, has served on numerous non-profit boards over his 35-year professional career and enjoys connecting with those in authentic pursuit of personal and professional achievement. He is married to his wife, Anna, and has two children, Ava and Carson. ABOUT HR LIKE A BOSS HR Like a Boss centers around the concept that with the right passion to be and think different, HR and business professionals can do amazingly awesome HR. People who do HR like a boss understand business concepts, what makes people tick, and how to approach HR as more than a compliance or cost center. This podcast builds the foundation for John Bernatovicz's book, "HR Like a Boss." If you're ready to take your HR career to the next level, this is the podcast for you. Share any comments with bridgette@willory.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willory/message

In the past few episodes of College Admissions Insider, we've covered academic disciplines one by one.So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, humanities, engineering and management. We encourage you to jump back and listen to those episodes if you haven't yet. Today, we're rounding out this series with the social sciences. On this episode, we'll get to know the kinds of majors available in these disciplines, what management looks like in college, and the careers you can break into post-graduation. Our guest is Michelle Johnson, associate Dean of faculty in the social sciences at Bucknell.Read a transcript for this episodeIf you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu.Links:Explore the College of Arts & SciencesInfo about applying to BucknellApplication dates and deadlinesPlan a visit to Bucknell@iamraybucknell, our student-run InstagramBuild a Bucknell Custom ViewbookLatest news for prospective studentsBucknell Virtual Welcome Center

A young couple falls in love, but their relationship is headed for tragedy. What happened to Michelle and Paul, and could it have been prevented?If you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 for free and confidential help.Episode transcript, media, and sources available at bitesizedcrimepod.com.Go to https://betterhelp.com/bitesized for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsoredHave a case you'd like me to cover? Let me know!Follow the pod for more true crime content! Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | FacebookCheck out my interviews with the I'm The Villain podcast and the Visible Voices podcast!Bite-Sized Crime is a proud member of the Boundless Audio Network.

Sometimes you just shouldn't let a Seagal soar. Will and Matt discuss the confusing "buddy-cop" action comedy starring one of the Wayans Brothers, Steven Seagal, and Brian Cox doing accents all in an attempt to muddle Stephen Tobolowsky's five minute masterclass of acting. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers! (and Seagal)GLIMMER MANdir. John Graystarring: Steven Seagal; Keenen Ivory Wayans; Brian Cox

I invited educator, writer, artist and activist Tema Okun (she/her) to talk with us about holiday traditions, rituals, and cultural appropriation. What she offered was deep wisdom from her personal life and decades of work as a DEI facilitator, author and professor. I hope this episode prompts reflection and provides encouragement to keep healing and growing. Tema Okun has spent over 35 years working with and for organizations, schools, and community-based institutions as a trainer, facilitator, teacher, and mentor focused on issues of racial justice and equity. She got her start at Grassroots Leadership. For 12 years she worked with the late and beloved Kenneth Jones at ChangeWork and then for another decade with Michelle Johnson and many brilliant colleagues at Dismantling Racism Works. She recently completed 6 years of co-leading the Teaching for Equity Fellows Program at Duke University, which works with faculty seeking to develop stronger skills both teaching about race and racism and across lines of race, class, and gender. She also facilitates and support leaders and organizations with colleagues at Teach.Equity.Now., housed at the Pauli Murray Center in Durham, NC. She was a member of the Educational Leadership faculty at National Louis University in Chicago and has taught undergraduate, master's, and doctoral level students in educational leadership and education. She is the author of the award-winning The Emperor Has No Clothes: Teaching About Race and Racism to People Who Don't Want to Know (2010, IAP) and the widely used article White Supremacy Culture, which she is asking people to stop using and instead reference a website based on a revision and update of the article in May 2021: www.whitesupremacyculture.info. She publishes regularly on the pedagogy of racial and social justice. She is a member of the Bhumisphara Sangha under the leadership of Lama Rod Owens and a participant in The Infinite Circle at Breadloaf Mountain Zen Center. She is an artist, a poet, and a writer. She lives in Carrboro, NC where she is fortunate to reside among beloved community. Her current project is deepening her ability to love her neighbor as herself. She is finding the instruction easy and the follow through challenging, given how we live in a culture that is afraid to help us do either or both. RESOURCES Design Your Year Workshop Read: Divorcing White Supremacy Culture: Coming Home to Who We Really Are Dismantling Racism: A History Lesson White by Law: The Legal Construction of Race by Ian Haney Lopez Podcasts: Ruby Sales on the On Being podcast Tema Okun and Michelle Cassandra Johnson on All the F*ck In Organizations for education, community and action: Better Neighbor Lab We Are Finding Freedom The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond White Awake

Do you spend a lot of time and energy on beauty? Do you struggle to be satisfied with your body on a regular basis? In this episode, you will hear about the huge topic of eating disorders and the hidden damage culture lies about beauty. Michelle Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who found herself in her own therapist's office being told she has an eating disorder herself. She then went through intensive treatment to heal her heart from what she had no idea that she had. Her personal experience, along with being a mental health therapist herself, led her on a journey to dive into the problems with beauty in society. She wrote the book Soul Deep Beauty, which talks about how we can fight for our true worth in a world demanding flawlessness. Be inspired and encouraged as we talk about a very sensitive and difficult topic. Most importantly, we talk about how you can reconnect with God and the image you are made in and how to love yourself unconditionally. Melissa's website: https://www.impossible-beauty.com/To purchase the book Soul-Deep Beauty: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Deep-Beauty-Fighting-Demanding-Flawless/dp/B0C2JLWM82/ref=sr_1_1?crid=USTOKEUVFHID&keywords=soul+deep+beauty+melissa+johnson&qid=1698692090&sprefix=soul+deep+b%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1Heidi's website: https://heidimortensonlmft.com/If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!

Vegas Never Sleeps with Steven Maggi presents "Christmas in Las Vegas!" Featuring great Christmas music from our many musical guests. You'll hear new twists on old favorites from Michelle Johnson, Clint Holmes, Giada Valenti, Rita Lim, Lisa Gay, Lon Bronson, and more. Plus an original Christmas song from acclaimed LV singer/songwriter Lannie Counts. Tons of holiday cheer; tons of holiday fun! You're gonna love "Christmas in Las Vegas!" https://vegasneversleeps.com/

By: Brian Chilton, Ph.D., and Michelle Johnson, Ph.D. | November 30, 2023 S7E12 The Historicity of the Bible with Dr. Michelle Johnson on YouTube S7E12… Source The post S7E12 The Historicity of the Bible (w. Dr. Michelle Johnson) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Michelle Johnson, CEO at Metrum Research Group about her journey to the C-suite and the choices and challenges that shaped her career path. Reflecting on her one-year tenure as CEO, she candidly recounts her transition into the role and how she brought her distinctive leadership perspective while preserving the company's brand, impact, and developmental trajectory. Throughout her talk, Michelle imparts valuable insights into the essential skills she believes are imperative for ascending in one's career including empathetic leadership and the willingness to go outside of one's comfort zone.   Resources mentioned in the podcast:LinkedIn - Michelle Johnson  Leadership Interview – ASCPT/Michelle Johnson Check-in with Sweet but Fearless:Website – Sweet but FearlessFacebook – Successful Women's NetworkLinkedIn – Successful Women's Network 

Leadership isn't just about the stars on your shoulders; it's about having the courage to step into the unknown, where you might just learn how to fly. In this inspiring episode, we have Retired Lieutenant General Michelle Johnson to share her journey of breaking barriers in leadership. As the first woman to ever become a Cadet Wing Commander in the U.S. Air Force Academy, she paved the way for future generations of leaders. Today, she dives into the core principles of leadership such as the importance of courage, vision, and managing up. She shares her experiences in managing complex international relationships, navigating the political landscape, and persuading those who hold power. Lt. Gen. Johnson's leadership journey shows how having faith in yourself and your ability to adapt can lead you to new heights. Tune in now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We bring back writer Alana Phelan (@hellolibrarian) to talk about the horror-comedy Waxwork, which features the great David Warner doing his best Vincent Price impression as the villainous owner of a waxwork museum, and a group of college students as his victims.  Starring Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson, David Warner, Dana Ashbrook, and Patrick Macnee. Written and directed by Anthony Hickox.

Today on the show, Jay has a conversation with Michelle Johnson. During the conversation, Jay and Michelle talk about her grandson (Evan). Michelle discusses the inspiring story of Team Evan. To find out more information or to get involved go to TeamEvan.net

I am joined by friend, race sponsor, and fellow business owner, Michelle Johnson. We talk her trail journey and how that led to her new business venture in the trail running community. She gives us the breakdown on SWCHBAK.SWCHBAK Neck & Head Outdoor Gear Running Hiking@swchbak

As we continue our podcast series with the Association of Black Cardiologists and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, we turn the focus to the workforce. On the second episode of this three-part series, Nikki Akparewa and Dr. Michelle Johnson join Frank Jaskulke to discuss the increasing strain on an already strained healthcare workforce — and its impact on providers of color.

How do we effectively address the increasing strain on an already overwhelmed workforce? Guests Nikki Akparewa, RN, MSN/MPH, and Michelle Johnson, MD, MPH, describe how burnout, turnover, and early retirement are impacting health care professionals, and how training and education can lead to a better workplace.Recorded in partnership with Medical Alley and the Association of Black Cardiologists.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 335: Black Lives Matter is Yoga with Danielle Tridenti   Description: Black Lives Matter (BLM) was formed ten years ago, and while many people jumped on the bandwagon and pledged their support for the cause a few years ago in light of the murder of George Floyd, it seems like BLM is getting “less popular”. It is important to continue this conversation about BLM and explore how it relates to yoga. Danielle Tridenti shares their experience in showing up as an ally for the cause.   Danielle is a facilitator of yoga, an embodiment coach, and an equity + inclusion group facilitator/consultant, who believes that cellular and personal change informs and affects institutional, collective, and cultural change. They have over 5000 hours of training in yoga, somatics, trauma informed care, anti-racism, equity + inclusion, as well as 20 years of experience in teaching and group facilitation, and 10 years as a mental health clinician and social worker. Currently, Danielle offers individual and group experiences, education/training, coaching, and consulting centered around embodying equity, LGTBQIA2S+ affirmation and inclusion, and solidarity with a trauma informed, intersectional, anti-racist, anti-patriarchal, and anti-oppression framework to individuals and organizations.   Recently, a student in Danielle's class asked Danielle to remove their BLM shirt. Danielle shares more about how they handled that situation with the student and the studio they were teaching at, as well as their thoughts on why yoga is political. Danielle also explains why BLM and showing up as an ally is part of yoga. And discusses privilege, creating “safe spaces” in yoga, and how ahimsa (non-violence) ties into all of this.   Key Takeaways: [2:39] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Danielle Tridenti. [8:12] What does Danielle do and who do they do it for? [11:17] Recently, a yoga student attending Danielle's class asked them to remove their Black Lives Matter t-shirt. Danielle recounts the experience. [16:21] How did Danielle follow up after the incident? What kind of reaction did the studio she was teaching at have after this incident? [19:57] Why is Black Lives Matter yoga? [26:47] What is Danielle's reaction to people who complain about how these discussions always feel "in your face" or that we are still having these conversations. [34:34] Shannon pops in with a shout out of thanks to sponsor, OfferingTree [37:01] What are some of the actions that people can take to support Black Lives Matter and create a world that is equal and just? [43:01] What are some other resources yoga teachers can use to get educated and learn more about this topic? [48:39] Learn more from Danielle by connecting with them on Instagram. [49:28] Shannon shares some of her key takeaways from this conversation with Danielle.   Links: Danielle Tridenti Dr. Bettina Love Michelle Cassandra Johnson Resmaa Menakem Susana Barkataki Are We Free Yet? by Tina Strawn  Lara Rod Owens Octavia Raheem Tristan Katz Jacoby Ballard Related Podcast Episodes: 203: Do Politics Belong in Yoga? with Chara Caruthers & Maria Kirsten 199: Creating Inclusive Yoga Spaces Erin Ajayi 189: Your Movement Science is Racist with Jesal Parikh  BONUS: Anti-Racism & Yoga with Michelle Johnson 273: Yoga is a Revolution with Jivana Heyman 266: Social Location, Power & Privilege with Raudhah Rahman 231: Conscious Marketing with Tristan Katz 230: Anti-Oppression Yoga with Pooja Virani 246: Anger, Forgiveness & Self-Care with Jacoby Ballard 276: Caring for Yoga's South Asian Roots with Susanna Barkataki 334: Many Shades of Brown in Yoga with Anjali Rao Shannon Crow on Instagram The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Pelvic Health Professionals   Gratitude to our Sponsor, OfferingTree.   Quotes from this episode: "It's not my [Black Lives Matter] shirt that was making her uncomfortable, right? It was her beliefs that were causing this discomfort."   "The bigger issue is exercising your white supremacy and your racism."   "I believe that in teaching, I can leverage my privilege and practice co-conspiratorship and take a stand and take risks for folks who are historically erased and marginalized and oppressed and invisible and killed."   "Picking what you want and leaving what you don't - that's very privileged too."   "The bottom line is, if any of us are harmed, we're all harmed. We're all impacted. This is not a passive practice. It's an active practice."   "People who have marginalized identities can't just leave the oppression behind. It's just not possible."  

Host Johnnette Williams talks with Michelle Johnson, author of “Walking the Way of the Cross for Caregivers: How To Cope Practically, Emotionally, and Spiritually When a Loved One Has a Serious Illness.”

Host Johnnette Williams talks with Michelle Johnson, author of “Walking the Way of the Cross for Caregivers: How To Cope Practically, Emotionally, and Spiritually When a Loved One Has a Serious Illness.” Michelle answers questions like "What do you do when you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness?" & " How do you even begin to cope?" ( Re-air from July 2022)

Host Johnnette Williams talks with Michelle Johnson, author of “Walking the Way of the Cross for Caregivers: How To Cope Practically, Emotionally, and Spiritually When a Loved One Has a Serious Illness.” Michelle answers questions like "What do you do when you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness?" & " How do you even begin to cope?" ( Re-air from July 2022)

Today on the Connect Raleigh podcast we get to be Connect Durham...sort of. Our guest Michelle Johnson is with us today to talk about all that is going on around Durham including her brand spanking new DIY studio called Nailed It. I'll also talk a teeny tiny bit about what in the world is happening in the real estate market because it seems to be a little all over the place. If you're looking for more things to do in The Triangle or for more reasons to move here, dig into this podcast. Nailed It's 32nd location in Durham, NC, is owned and operated by Michelle Johnson, a West Virginia native of Filipino descent. Motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic she, with the help of her husband Russell, fulfilled a life-long dream of owning her own businesses in the spring of 2022. Having lived in Durham for more than twenty years, she was ready to be a more intregal part of the community and provide a fun, inclusive experience in south Durham. In the retail section of the store you will find other small businesses selling their handmade goods in addition to the gifts and signs made in-house. In Michelle's spare time you will find her planning a special event or family get-away. After you give it a listen, please connect with Michelle at: https://durham.naileditdiy.com  https://www.facebook.com/NailedItDIYDurhamhttps://www.instagram.com/naileditdiydurham/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-johnson-b798784/ And if you want to learn more about the process of buying or selling real estate, or working with a real estate agent, Let's see if we might be a good fit to work together. Take a look down there.

What is whiteness, and why must we examine it? How does whiteness relate to white people? How does our racial identity impact what we are taught about ourselves?    In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill discusses whiteness. She shares some of her own experiences as she discusses the importance of examining one's own whiteness and how whiteness impacts the world around us - on an interpersonal and a systemic level. Jill also shares resources that can help white people on this journey. Links: Article on Whiteness from National Museum of African American History and Culture nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/whiteness Book: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad  laylafsaad.com/meandwhitesupremacy Courses and Trainings:  Race and Resilience with Michelle Johnson and Kerri Kelly www.raceandresilience.com/cohort-2022 Allies in Action with Leslie Mac  www.lesliemac.com/bootcamp ** Our website www.consciousantiracism.com You can learn more about Dr. Wener and her online meditation and tapping courses at www.jillwener.com, and you can learn more about her online social justice course, Conscious Anti Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability, and Meaningful Change at https://theresttechnique.com/courses/conscious-anti-racism. If you're a healthcare worker looking for a CME-accredited course, check out Conscious Anti-Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability, and Meaningful Change in Healthcare at www.theresttechnique.com/courses/conscious-anti-racism-healthcare Join her Conscious Anti-Racism facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/307196473283408 Follow her on: Instagram at www.instagram.com/jillwenerMD Twitter at www.twitter.com/jillwenerMD Facebook at www.facebook.com/jillwenerMDmeditation LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/jillwenerMD

Everyone is trying to bring the world to an end by any evil possible way, especially the owner of a wax museum. We get one of the best mummy's in cinematic history and some great special effects. Not to mention a few laughs in this 1988 horror comedy. Starring Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Jennifer Bassey, Michelle Johnson, and David Warner. Written and directed by Anthony Hickox. If you would like to become a supporter of the show you can check out our Patreon page and choose a tier. There are different perks at all levels and every contributor will have access to our Pre-Horror Show. Check out our favorite coffee by clicking on our link: Four Sigmatic Please share the podcast with your friends on social media to help us grow. Leave us a great review on whatever platform you are using. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Slasher. If you would like to watch our interviews, you can check out our YouTube channel. If you would like to ask us a question or make a suggestion for the show, send us an email at horrorscriptpodcast@gmail.com You can write us or record a voice memo of yourself asking the question and we can play it on an upcoming episodeSupport the show by picking up some Horror Script Podcast merchandiseIf you do reviews and interviews virtually try Squadcast for free by using our link. You also help support the show by using it. Special thanks to John Saccardo and Vince Lipscomb for the amazing music. Support the show

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We continue our look back at the movies released by independent distributor Vestron Pictures, focusing on their 1988 releases. ----more---- The movies discussed on this episode, all released by Vestron Pictures in 1988 unless otherwise noted, include: Amsterdamned (Dick Maas) And God Created Woman (Roger Vadim) The Beat (Paul Mones) Burning Secret (Andrew Birkin) Call Me (Sollace Mitchell) The Family (Ettore Scola) Gothic (Ken Russell, 1987) The Lair of the White Worm (Ken Russell) Midnight Crossing (Roger Holzberg) Paramedics (Stuart Margolin) The Pointsman (Jos Stelling) Salome's Last Dance (Ken Russell) Promised Land (Michael Hoffman) The Unholy (Camilo Vila) Waxwork (Anthony Hickox)   TRANSCRIPT   From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it's The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today.   At the end of the previous episode, Vestron Pictures was celebrating the best year of its two year history. Dirty Dancing had become one of the most beloved movies of the year, and Anna was becoming a major awards contender, thanks to a powerhouse performance by veteran actress Sally Kirkland. And at the 60th Academy Awards ceremony, honoring the films of 1987, Dirty Dancing would win the Oscar for Best Original Song, while Anna would be nominated for Best Actress, and The Dead for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Costumes.   Surely, things could only go up from there, right?   Welcome to Part Two of our miniseries.   But before we get started, I'm issuing a rare mea culpa. I need to add another Vestron movie which I completely missed on the previous episode, because it factors in to today's episode. Which, of course, starts before our story begins.   In the 1970s, there were very few filmmakers like the flamboyant Ken Russell. So unique a visual storyteller was Russell, it's nigh impossible to accurately describe him in a verbal or textual manner. Those who have seen The Devils, Tommy or Altered States know just how special Russell was as a filmmaker. By the late 1980s, the hits had dried up, and Russell was in a different kind of artistic stage, wanting to make somewhat faithful adaptations of late 19th and early 20th century UK authors. Vestron was looking to work with some prestigious filmmakers, to help build their cache in the filmmaking community, and Russell saw the opportunity to hopefully find a new home with this new distributor not unlike the one he had with Warner Brothers in the early 70s that brought forth several of his strongest movies.   In June 1986, Russell began production on a gothic horror film entitled, appropriately enough, Gothic, which depicted a fictionalized version of a real life meeting between Mary Godwin, Percy Shelley, John William Polidori and Claire Clairemont at the Villa Diodati in Geneva, hosted by Lord Byron, from which historians believe both Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and John William Polidori's The Vampyre were inspired.   And you want to talk about a movie with a great cast. Gabriel Byrne plays Lord Byron, Julian Sands as Percy Shelley, Natasha Richardson, in her first ever movie, as Mary Shelley, Timothy Spall as John William Polidori, and Dexter Fletcher.   Although the film was produced through MGM, and distributed by the company in Europe, they would not release the film in America, fearing American audiences wouldn't get it. So Vestron would swoop in and acquire the American theatrical rights.   Incidentally, the film did not do very well in American theatres. Opening at the Cinema 1 in midtown Manhattan on April 10th, 1987, the film would sell $45,000 worth of tickets in its first three days, one of the best grosses of any single screen in the city. But the film would end up grossing only $916k after three months in theatres.   BUT…   The movie would do quite well for Vestron on home video, enough so that Vestron would sign on to produce Russell's next three movies. The first of those will be coming up very soon.   Vestron's 1988 release schedule began on January 22nd with the release of two films.   The first was Michael Hoffman's Promised Land. In 1982, Hoffman's first film, Privileged, was the first film to made through the Oxford Film Foundation, and was notable for being the first screen appearances for Hugh Grant and Imogen Stubbs, the first film scored by future Oscar winning composer Rachel Portman, and was shepherded into production by none other than John Schlesinger, the Oscar winning director of 1969 Best Picture winner Midnight Cowboy. Hoffman's second film, the Scottish comedy Restless Natives, was part of the 1980s Scottish New Wave film movement that also included Bill Forsyth's Gregory's Girl and Local Hero, and was the only film to be scored by the Scottish rock band Big Country.   Promised Land was one of the first films to be developed by the Sundance Institute, in 1984, and when it was finally produced in 1986, would include Robert Redford as one of its executive producers. The film would follow two recent local high school graduates, Hancock and Danny, whose lives would intersect again with disastrous results several years after graduation. The cast features two young actors destined to become stars, in Keifer Sutherland and Meg Ryan, as well as Jason Gedrick, Tracy Pollan, and Jay Underwood. Shot in Reno and around the Sundance Institute outside Park City, Utah during the early winter months of 1987, Promised Land would make its world premiere at the prestigious Deauville Film Festival in September 1987, but would lose its original distributor, New World Pictures around the same time. Vestron would swoop in to grab the distribution rights, and set it for a January 22nd, 1988 release, just after its American debut at the then U.S. Film Festival, which is now known as the Sundance Film Festival.    Convenient, eh?   Opening on six screens in , the film would gross $31k in its first three days. The film would continue to slowly roll out into more major markets, but with a lack of stellar reviews, and a cast that wouldn't be more famous for at least another year and a half, Vestron would never push the film out to more than 67 theaters, and it would quickly disappear with only $316k worth of tickets sold.   The other movie Vestron opened on January 22nd was Ettore Scale's The Family, which was Italy's submission to that year's Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The great Vittorio Gassman stars as a retired college professor who reminisces about his life and his family over the course of the twentieth century. Featuring a cast of great international actors including Fanny Ardant, Philip Noiret, Stefania Sandrelli and Ricky Tognazzi, The Family would win every major film award in Italy, and it would indeed be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, but in America, it would only play in a handful of theatres for about two months, unable to gross even $350k.   When is a remake not a remake? When French filmmaker Roger Vadim, who shot to international fame in 1956 with his movie And God Created Woman, decided to give a generational and international spin on his most famous work. And a completely different story, as to not resemble his original work in any form outside of the general brushstrokes of both being about a young, pretty, sexually liberated young woman.   Instead of Bridget Bardot, we get Rebecca De Mornay, who was never able to parlay her starring role in Risky Business to any kind of stardom the way one-time boyfriend Tom Cruise had. And if there was any American woman in the United States in 1988 who could bring in a certain demographic to see her traipse around New Mexico au natural, it would be Rebecca De Mornay. But as we saw with Kathleen Turner in Ken Russell's Crimes of Passion in 1984 and Ellen Barkin in Mary Lambert's Siesta in 1987, American audiences were still rather prudish when it came to seeing a certain kind of female empowered sexuality on screen, and when the film opened at 385 theatres on March 4th, it would open to barely a $1,000 per screen average. And God Created Woman would be gone from theatres after only three weeks and $717k in ticket sales.   Vestron would next release a Dutch film called The Pointsman, about a French woman who accidentally gets off at the wrong train station in a remote Dutch village, and a local railwayman who, unable to speak the other person's language, develop a strange relationship while she waits for another train that never arrives.   Opening at the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on New York's Upper West Side on April 8th, the film would gross $7,000 in its first week, which in and of itself isn't all that bad for a mostly silent Dutch film. Except there was another Dutch film in the marketplace already, one that was getting much better reviews, and was the official Dutch entry into that year's Best Foreign Language Film race. That film, Babette's Feast, was becoming something more than just a movie. Restaurants across the country were creating menus based on the meals served in the film, and in its sixth week of release in New York City that weekend, had grossed four times as much as The Pointsman, despite the fact that the theatre playing Babette's Feast, the Cinema Studio 1, sat only 65 more people than the Lincoln Plaza 1. The following week, The Pointsman would drop to $6k in ticket sales, while Babette's Feast's audience grew another $6k over the previous week. After a third lackluster week, The Pointsman was gone from the Lincoln Plaza, and would never play in another theatre in America.   In the mid-80s, British actor Ben Cross was still trying to capitalize on his having been one of the leads in the 1981 Best Picture winner Chariots of Fire, and was sharing a home with his wife and children, as well as Camilo Vila, a filmmaker looking for his first big break in features after two well-received short films made in his native Cuba before he defected in the early 1980s. When Vila was offered the chance to direct The Unholy, about a Roman Catholic priest in New Orleans who finds himself battling a demonic force after being appointed to a new parish, he would walk down the hall of his shared home and offered his roomie the lead role.   Along with Ned Beatty, William Russ, Hal Holbrook and British actor Trevor Howard in his final film, The Unholy would begin two weeks of exterior filming in New Orleans on October 27th, 1986, before moving to a studio in Miami for seven more weeks. The film would open in 1189 theatres, Vestron's widest opening to date, on April 22nd, and would open in seventh place with $2.35m in ticket sales. By its second week in theatres, it would fall to eleventh place with a $1.24m gross. But with the Summer Movie Season quickly creeping up on the calendar, The Unholy would suffer the same fate as most horror films, making the drop to dollar houses after two weeks, as to make room for such dreck as Sunset, Blake Edwards' lamentable Bruce Willis/James Garner riff on Hollywood and cowboys in the late 1920s, and the pointless sequel to Critters before screens got gobbled up by Rambo III on Memorial Day weekend. It would earn a bit more than $6m at the box office.   When Gothic didn't perform well in American theatres, Ken Russell thought his career was over. As we mentioned earlier, the American home video store saved his career, as least for the time being.    The first film Russell would make for Vestron proper was Salome's Last Dance, based on an 1891 play by Oscar Wilde, which itself was based on a story from the New Testament. Russell's script would add a framing device as a way for movie audiences to get into this most theatrical of stories.   On Guy Fawkes Day in London in 1892, Oscar Wilde and his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, arrive late at a friend's brothel, where the author is treated to a surprise performance of his play Salome, which has recently been banned from being performed at all in England by Lord Chamberlain. All of the actors in his special performance are played by the prostitutes of the brothel and their clients, and the scenes of the play are intertwined with Wilde's escapades at the brothel that night.   We didn't know it at the time, but Salome's Last Dance would be the penultimate film performance for Academy Award winning actress Glenda Jackson, who would retire to go into politics in England a couple years later, after working with Russell on another film, which we'll get to in a moment. About the only other actor you might recognize in the film is David Doyle, of all people, the American actor best known for playing Bosley on Charlie's Angels.   Like Gothic, Salome's Last Dance would not do very well in theatres, grossing less than half a million dollars after three months, but would find an appreciative audience on home video.   The most interesting thing about Roger Holzberg's Midnight Crossing is the writer and director himself. Holzberg started in the entertainment industry as a playwright, then designed the props and weapons for Albert Pyun's 1982 film The Sword and the Sorcerer, before moving on to direct the second unit team on Pyun's 1985 film Radioactive Dreams. After making this film, Holzberg would have a cancer scare, and pivot to health care, creating a number of technological advancements to help evolve patient treatment, including the Infusionarium, a media setup which helps children with cancer cope with treatment by asking them questions designed to determine what setting would be most comforting to them, and then using virtual reality technology and live events to immerse them in such an environment during treatment.   That's pretty darn cool, actually.   Midnight Crossing stars Faye Dunaway and Hill Street Blues star Daniel J. Travanti in his first major movie role as a couple who team with another couple, played by Kim Cattrall and John Laughlin, who go hunting for treasure supposedly buried between Florida and Cuba.   The film would open in 419 theaters on May 11th, 1988, and gross a paltry $673k in its first three days, putting it 15th on the list of box office grosses for the week, $23k more than Three Men and a Baby, which was playing on 538 screens in its 25th week of release. In its second week, Midnight Crossing would lose more than a third of its theatres, and the weekend gross would fall to just $232k. The third week would be even worse, dropping to just 67 theatres and $43k in ticket sales. After a few weeks at a handful of dollar houses, the film would be history with just $1.3m in the bank. Leonard Klady, then writing for the Los Angeles Times, would note in a January 1989 article about the 1988 box office that Midnight Crossing's box office to budget ratio of 0.26 was the tenth worst ratio for any major or mini-major studio, ahead of And God Created Woman's 8th worst ratio of .155 but behind other stinkers like Caddyshack II.   The forgotten erotic thriller Call Me sounds like a twist on the 1984 Alan Rudolph romantic comedy Choose Me, but instead of Genevieve Bujold we get Patricia Charbonneau, and instead of a meet cute involving singles at a bar in Los Angeles, we get a murder mystery involving a New York City journalist who gets involved with a mysterious caller after she witnesses a murder at a bar due to a case of mistaken identity.   The film's not very good, but the supporting cast is great, including Steve Buscemi, Patti D'Arbanville, Stephen McHattie and David Straithairn.   Opening on 24 screens in major markets on May 20th, Call Me would open to horrible reviews, lead by Siskel and Ebert's thumbs facing downward, and only $58,348 worth of tickets sold in its first three days. After five weeks in theatres, Vestron hung up on Call Me with just $252k in the kitty.   Vestron would open two movies on June 3rd, one in a very limited release, and one in a moderate national release.   There are a lot of obscure titles in these two episodes, and probably the most obscure is Paul Mones' The Beat. The film followed a young man named Billy Kane, played by William McNamara in his film debut, who moves into a rough neighborhood controlled by several gangs, who tries to help make his new area a better place by teaching them about poetry. John Savage from The Deer Hunter plays a teacher, and future writer and director Reggie Rock Bythewood plays one of the troubled youths whose life is turned around through the written and spoken word.   The production team was top notch. Producer Julia Phillips was one of the few women to ever win a Best Picture Oscar when she and her then husband Michael Phillips produced The Sting in 1973. Phillips was assisted on the film by two young men who were making their first movie. Jon Kilik would go on to produce or co-produce every Spike Lee movie from Do the Right Thing to Da 5 Bloods, except for BlackkKlansman, while Nick Weschler would produce sex, lies and videotape, Drugstore Cowboy, The Player and Requiem for a Dream, amongst dozens of major films. And the film's cinematographer, Tom DiCillo, would move into the director's chair in 1991 with Johnny Suede, which gave Brad Pitt his first lead role.   The Beat would be shot on location in New York City in the summer of 1986, and it would make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Market in May 1987. But it would be another thirteen months before the film arrived in theatres.   Opening on seven screens in Los Angeles and New York City on June 3rd, The Beat would gross just $7,168 in its first three days.  There would not be a second week for The Beat. It would make its way onto home video in early 1989, and that's the last time the film was seen for nearly thirty years, until the film was picked up by a number of streaming services.   Vestron's streak of bad luck continued with the comedy Paramedics starring George Newbern and Christopher McDonald. The only feature film directed by Stuart Margolin, best known as Angel on the 1970s TV series The Rockford Files, Newbern and McDonald play two… well, paramedics… who are sent by boss, as punishment, from their cushy uptown gig to a troubled district at the edge of the city, where they discover two other paramedics are running a cadavers for dollars scheme, harvesting organs from dead bodies to the black market.   Here again we have a great supporting cast who deserve to be in a better movie, including character actor John P. Ryan, James Noble from Benson, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs from Welcome Back Kotter, the great Ray Walston, and one-time Playboy Playmate Karen Witter, who plays a sort of angel of death.   Opening on 301 screens nationwide, Paramedics would only gross $149,577 in its first three days, the worst per screen average of any movie playing in at least 100 theatres that weekend. Vestron stopped tracking the film after just three days.   Two weeks later, on June 17th, Vestron released a comedy horror film that should have done better. Waxwork was an interesting idea, a group of college students who have some strange encounters with the wax figures at a local museum, but that's not exactly why it should have been more popular. It was the cast that should have brought audiences in. On one side, you had a group of well-known younger actors like Deborah Foreman from Valley Girl, Zack Gailligan from Gremlins, Michelle Johnson from Blame It on Rio, and Miles O'Keeffe from Sword of the Valiant. On the other hand, you had a group of seasoned veterans from popular television shows and movies, such as Patrick Macnee from the popular 1960s British TV show The Avengers, John Rhys-Davies from the Indiana Jones movies, and David Warner, from The Omen and Time after Time and Time Bandits and Tron.   But if I want to be completely honest, this was not a movie to release in the early part of summer. While I'm a firm believer that the right movie can find an audience no matter when it's released, Waxwork was absolutely a prime candidate for an early October release. Throughout the 1980s, we saw a number of horror movies, and especially horror comedies, released in the summer season that just did not hit with audiences. So it would be of little surprise when Waxwork grossed less than a million dollars during its theatrical run. And it should be of little surprise that the film would become popular enough on home video to warrant a sequel, which would add more popular sci-fi and horror actors like Marina Sirtis from Star Trek: The Next Generation, David Carradine and even Bruce Campbell. But by 1992, when Waxwork 2 was released, Vestron was long since closed.   The second Ken Russell movie made for Vestron was The Lair of the White Worm, based on a 1911 novel by Bram Stoker, the author's final published book before his death the following year. The story follows the residents in and around a rural English manor that are tormented by an ancient priestess after the skull of a serpent she worships is unearthed by an archaeologist.   Russell would offer the role of Sylvia Marsh, the enigmatic Lady who is actually an immortal priestess to an ancient snake god, to Tilda Swinton, who at this point of her career had already racked up a substantial resume in film after only two years, but she would decline. Instead, the role would go to Amanda Donohoe, the British actress best known at the time for her appearances in a pair of Adam Ant videos earlier in the decade. And the supporting cast would include Peter Capaldi, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, and the under-appreciated Sammi Davis, who was simply amazing in Mona Lisa, A Prayer for the Dying and John Boorman's Hope and Glory.   The $2m would come together fairly quickly. Vestron and Russell would agree on the film in late 1987, the script would be approved by January 1988, filming would begin in England in February, and the completed film would have its world premiere at the Montreal Film Festival before the end of August.   When the film arrived in American theatres starting on October 21st, many critics would embrace the director's deliberate camp qualities and anachronisms. But audiences, who maybe weren't used to Russell's style of filmmaking, did not embrace the film quite so much. New Yorkers would buy $31k worth of tickets in its opening weekend at the D. W. Griffith and 8th Street Playhouse, and the film would perform well in its opening weeks in major markets, but the film would never quite break out, earning just $1.2m after ten weeks in theatres. But, again, home video would save the day, as the film would become one of the bigger rental titles in 1989.   If you were a teenager in the early 80s, as I was, you may remember a Dutch horror film called The Lift. Or, at the very least, you remember the key art on the VHS box, of a man who has his head stuck in between the doors of an elevator, while the potential viewer is warned to take the stairs, take the stairs, for God's sake, take the stairs. It was an impressive debut film for Dick Maas, but it was one that would place an albatross around the neck of his career.   One of his follow ups to The Lift, called Amsterdamned, would follow a police detective who is searching for a serial killer in his home town, who uses the canals of the Dutch capital to keep himself hidden. When the detective gets too close to solving the identity of the murderer, the killer sends a message by killing the detective's girlfriend, which, if the killer had ever seen a movie before, he should have known you never do. You never make it personal for the cop, because he's gonna take you down even worse.   When the film's producers brought the film to the American Film Market in early 1988, it would become one of the most talked about films, and Vestron would pick up the American distribution rights for a cool half a million dollars. The film would open on six screens in the US on November 25th, including the Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hills but not in New York City, but a $15k first weekend gross would seal its fate almost immediately. The film would play for another four weeks in theatres, playing on 18 screens at its widest, but it would end its run shortly after the start of of the year with only $62,044 in tickets sold.   The final Vestron Pictures release of 1988 was Andrew Birkin's Burning Secret. Birkin, the brother of French singer and actress Jane Birkin, would co-write the screenplay for this adaptation of a 1913 short story by Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig, about a about an American diplomat's son who befriends a mysterious baron while staying at an Austrian spa during the 1920s. According to Birkin in a 2021 interview, making the movie was somewhat of a nightmare, as his leading actors, Klaus Maria Brandauer and Faye Dunaway, did not like each other, and their lack of comfort with each other would bleed into their performances, which is fatal for a film about two people who are supposed to passionately burn for each other.   Opening on 16 screens in major markets on Thursday, December 22nd, Burning Secret would only gross $27k in its first four days. The film would actually see a post-Christmas bump, as it would lose a screen but see its gross jump to $40k. But after the first of the year, as it was obvious reviews were not going to save the film and awards consideration was non-existent, the film would close after three weeks with only $104k worth of tickets sold.   By the end of 1988, Vestron was facing bankruptcy. The major distributors had learned the lessons independents like Vestron had taught them about selling more volumes of tapes by lowering the price, to make movies collectables and have people curate their own video library. Top titles were harder to come by, and studios were no longer giving up home video rights to the movies they acquired from third-party producers.   Like many of the distributors we've spoken about before, and will undoubtedly speak of again, Vestron had too much success with one movie too quickly, and learned the wrong lessons about growth. If you look at the independent distribution world of 2023, you'll see companies like A24 that have learned that lesson. Stay lean and mean, don't go too wide too quickly, try not to spend too much money on a movie, no matter who the filmmaker is and how good of a relationship you have with them. A24 worked with Robert Eggers on The Witch and The Lighthouse, but when he wanted to spend $70-90m to make The Northman, A24 tapped out early, and Focus Features ended up losing millions on the film. Focus, the “indie” label for Universal Studios, can weather a huge loss like The Northman because they are a part of a multinational, multimedia conglomerate.   This didn't mean Vestron was going to quit quite yet, but, spoiler alert, they'll be gone soon enough.   In fact, and in case you are newer to the podcast and haven't listen to many of the previous episodes, none of the independent distribution companies that began and/or saw their best years in the 1980s that we've covered so far or will be covering in the future, exist in the same form they existed in back then.    New Line still exists, but it's now a label within Warner Brothers instead of being an independent distributor. Ditto Orion, which is now just a specialty label within MGM/UA. The Samuel Goldwyn Company is still around and still distributes movies, but it was bought by Orion Pictures the year before Orion was bought by MGM/UA, so it too is now just a specialty label, within another specialty label. Miramax today is just a holding company for the movies the company made before they were sold off to Disney, before Disney sold them off to a hedge fund, who sold Miramax off to another hedge fund.    Atlantic is gone. New World is gone. Cannon is gone. Hemdale is gone. Cinecom is gone. Island Films is gone. Alive Films is gone. Concorde Films is gone. MCEG is gone. CineTel is gone. Crown International is gone. Lorimar is gone. New Century/Vista is gone. Skouras Films is gone. Cineplex Odeon Films is gone.   Not one of them survived.   The same can pretty much be said for the independent distributors created in the 1990s, save Lionsgate, but I'll leave that for another podcast to tackle.   As for the Vestron story, we'll continue that one next week, because there are still a dozen more movies to talk about, as well as the end of the line for the once high flying company.   Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again soon.   Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, The80sMoviePodcast.com, for extra materials about the movies we covered this episode.   The 80s Movies Podcast has been researched, written, narrated and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment.   Thank you again.   Good night.

Michelle Johnson is an Author, Racial Equity Educator, Yoga Teacher and Practitioner. She has years of experience facilitating various workshops, immersions, and retreats focused on dismantling racism, processing individual and collective grief, healing the collective, and working with people and groups who have experienced trauma. Michelle is the author of three books, with a fourth upcoming in 2023. Here are some key moments from our conversation: •    Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:57) •    How you got started on this path and what are some of the inflection points along your journey? (02:55) •    What is the common thread that runs through everything that you do? (07:17) •    How did you cultivate your style of leading people? (21:15) •    Do you agree that there is a certain level of dance and sometimes when facilitating you are not going to have the impact you are aiming for? (29:15) •    What does it look like for you in cultivating and being in touch with your inner guidance? (31:14) •    What advice might you have for people who still figuring out how to get in touch with themselves? (35:37) •    What would you say to people who might want to improve their capacity to be with their own emotions more effectively? (52:27) •    What are you focusing on as far as your next level of growth and impact to the world? (54:50) •    What is one key piece of advice for the listeners on consistently becoming and being the best version of themselves? (1:00:06)

In this episode, Dr. V sits down with Dr. Michelle Johnson, an accomplished woman with a Ph.D. and the founder of the College of Preparatory and Leadership Academy. Dr. Johnson shares her inspiring story of resilience and self-care as she took back control of her health and wellness. She shares valuable advice on how to transition to a healthier lifestyle emphasizing that it doesn't have to be a drastic change but rather a slow and steady process. Tune in as Dr. Johnson provides tips for finding reputable sources for nutrition and offers her Plant-Based Tribe of supporters as a resource for getting motivated! If you want to know more about what's next with Office Visits with Dr. V. [00:01 - 03:42] Opening Segment Dr. V introduces Dr. Michelle Johnson to the show Dr. Johnson is the founder of the College Preparatory and Leadership Academy with her husband Her story about being overwhelmed by work, ministry, children, and her husband   [03:43 - 26:05] From Detox To Plant-Based Diet How she ended the 28-day detox that weaned her off of certain foods and ended with a plant-based diet How she quarantined during COVID-19 She started walking and meditating to cope Created a plant-based diet and Facebook group She detoxed from sugar and processed food How she changed her palate and desires with a 28-day detox Her transition to a lifestyle where food is medicine   [26:06 - 34:03] Transforming Lives Through Plant-Based Nutrition Resetting metabolism and improving energy, clarity of mind, and regularity of bowel movements Discovering gluten sensitivity and improved numbers without taking pills Obtaining nutrition certification to help others Educating on the harms of the standard American diet Introducing her plant-based tribe offers coaching for $12 a week Her coaching encourages people to look at reputable sources and find evidence-based research Her focus on eating food that Adam and Eve would recognize in the Garden of Eden   [34:04 - 39:23] Closing Segment Dr. Johnson encourages people to look at reputable sources and find evidence-based research and invites listeners to join the “Plant-based Tribe” Dr. V invites us to visit https://officevisitswithdrv.com and click on the coaching tab to schedule a free discovery interview   Tweetable Quotes   “Definitely mind games because it was more in the mind for me than physical than in the body, the gut or anything like that. It was really in the mind. It was a detox of discipline and attention.” - Dr. Johnson   “I knew that if my stubborn self who said, oh, I'll never give up cheese, I'll never do that because I was addicted to cheese, but if I could do it and still doing it, then somebody else could do it as well. If my busy lifestyle, I can do it, somebody else can do it as well. And I begin to fall in love with God's food. It felt like a different form of worship to me where I was just grateful for opening a pomegranate and just seeing the amazing wonders, that God did, and the colors, and the sweetness. And once you detox from sugar, you can taste real sugar that God made. It's amazing.” - Dr. Johnson “I am a firm believer in education and doing things the right way.” - Dr. V -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Resources Mentioned: Episode 31: What's Coming Up   Thank you for listening, please like and share this episode with a friend!   If you would like to stay connected and get your questions answered by Dr. V, feel free to reach out!   Facebook: Office Visits with Dr. V Instagram: office_visits_with_dr_V. Website: https://officevisitswithdrv.com Email: officevisitswithdrv@gmail.com    Links and Resources: https://officevisitswithdrv.com/resources 

This week it's just John and Planty and they are talking Bad dates, The Marquis De Sade, Voltron, Sarah Brightman and who we think are the worst vampires in Cinema.---Join our Patreon for £1 a month and we'll shout you out each episode as well as give you the chance to pick an episode each month and give you access to hours of bonus content like interviews, facts and lies and rock n roll and some afterschool TV chat!patreon.com/100thingsfilm ---Waxwork is a 1988 American comedy horror film written and directed by Anthony Hickox in his directorial film debut and starring Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson, David Warner, Dana Ashbrook, and Patrick Macnee. It is partially inspired by the 1924 German silent film Waxworks.

Have you struggled with crippling anxiety, stubborn weight gain, low energy and poor sleep? And no matter what meds or diets you've tried, nothing seems to make a dent in the severity of your symptoms? These very things plagued today's guest when she first came to me for a consultation on how to manage her PCOS. Michelle had tried EVERYTHING she knew to do over the course of 20 years to try to lose weight and calm her anxiety. She even suffered frequent and severe hormonal migraines. Michelle shares with us the details of struggling through life with PCOS and how she was finally able to find relief and GET SUSTAINABLE RESULTS. We hope you will be informed, inspired and hopeful from hearing this powerful testimony of life change! Enjoy! Are you a woman struggling with hormone-related fatigue, stubborn weight gain, anxiety and/or irregular cycles? Contact me at wholestoryhealth@gmail.com or DM me @allisonhealthcoachnooe on Instagram to chat about possible solutions.

Host Johnnette Williams talks with Michelle Johnson, author of “Walking the Way of the Cross for Caregivers: How To Cope Practically, Emotionally, and Spiritually When a Loved One Has a Serious Illness.” Michelle answers questions like "What do you do when you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness?" & " How do you even begin to cope?"

Host Johnnette Williams talks with Michelle Johnson, author of “Walking the Way of the Cross for Caregivers: How To Cope Practically, Emotionally, and Spiritually When a Loved One Has a Serious Illness.” Michelle answers questions like "What do you do when you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness?" & " How do you even begin to cope?"

What if your intuition guided you to move across the country, give-up your private practice and do so without knowing exactly where you were going to land and work?  Or what if it told you to buy a house sight unseen—like not even having seen a picture of it—would you?  Well, you would if you were in touch with your intuition and knew it for the powerful and life affirming source that it is.  That's exactly what my guest Michelle Cassandra Johnson did—and doing so reshaped her life in amazing ways she couldn't have imagined. Michelle and I talk making intuitive decisions, big and little, as well as daily rituals and practices that make this social just warrior and anti-racism teacher's intuition clear rather than cloudy.  All that on today's Own Your Intuition Show.SHOW NOTES:Michelle C. Johnson is an author, yoga teacher, social justice activist, intuitive healer, and Dismantling Racism trainer. She approaches her life and work from a place of empowerment, embodiment, and integration. As a dismantling racism trainer, she has worked with large corporations, non-profits, and community groups, including the ACLU-WA, Duke University, Google, This American Life, Auburn Seminary, Kripalu, Mercedes, Spotify, Lululemon, and many others. Michelle published Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a JustWorld in 2017; the second edition of Skill in Action, publishedby Shambhala Publication, comes out November 2nd, 2021. She teaches workshopsin yoga studios and community spaces nationwide. Michelle's latest book, FindingRefuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief, published by ShambhalaPublications, came out in July 2021. Her upcoming book, WeHeal Together: Rituals and Practices for Building Community and Connection,published my Shambhala Publications, is available for pre-order now and comesout in April 2023.  Michelle C Johnson: https://www.michellecjohnson.com Yes, tell me!  How the heck do I tell the difference between the voice of my intuition and my “fear-based” ideas?  Download the free audio here. What's this Own Your Intuition program that starts September 27th all about? 

In this third and final-for-now episode of our Drizzle Miniseries, our Ethical Rainmaker host Michelle talks with Stacy about the emotions that can sabotage us when it comes to money! They discuss the impact of our personal narratives and family of origin stories — and how all of that shows up in how we run nonprofits and fundraising.