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Welcome back to What If I'm Wrong? A show where we might not give you the answers, but we will ask some really good questions. On today's episode, we're joined by Vimbo Watson for a lively group chat where she opens up about her past journey as a single woman. Vimbo shares valuable insights and empowering tips, emphasizing that life doesn't begin at marriage—you're already living it. Later in the show, Heather's husband, Seth Day, joins us to tackle submission questions. Seth Day is an assistant professor of Learning Frameworks at Odessa College, and author of I'll See You Tomorrow. This month, we are starting a new series on Mental Health. What could you be getting wrong about these struggles you are battling? - and this week we are discussing: What Could I be Getting Wrong about My Depression? Heather shares insights from her research, explaining that depression isn't just a brief spell of sadness or something you can simply "snap out of"—it's a prolonged period marked by deep hopelessness. Join host Heather Thompson Day and submission specialist Haley as they explore the topic of depression. In Day in the Bible, Heather points out multiple characters we see in Scripture who also battle depression. She reaffirms listeners that their lives have value and that help is available for those who are struggling. Have a story to share? Email us at whatifimwrongpod@gmail.com. Host Bio:  Dr. Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker, an ECPA bestseller, and has been a contributor for Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Newsweek and the Barna Group.  Heather was a communication professor for 13 years teaching both graduate and undergraduate students in Public Speaking, Persuasion, and Social Media. She is now the founder of It Is Day Ministries, a nonprofit organization that trains churches, leaders, and laypeople in what Heather calls Cross Communication, a gospel centered communication approach that points you higher, to the cross, every time you open your mouth.  Heather's writing has been featured on outlets like the Today Show, and the National Communication Association. She has been interviewed by BBC Radio Live and The Wall Street Journal.  She believes her calling is to stand in the gaps of our churches. She is the author of 9 books; including It's Not Your Turn, I'll See You Tomorrow, and What If I'm Wrong? Mayoclinic article Oak Health Foundation Heather's Social Media Heather's Instagram Heather's Website  Heather's TikTok Heather's YouTube  Haley's Social media Haley's Instagram Seth's Social Media Seth's Instagram Vimbo's Social Media Your Single Spark What If I'm Wrong Social Media What If I'm Wrong Instagram  What If I'm Wrong YouTube What If I'm Wrong Tik Tok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textReagan Saffel from Odessa College joins host Yanni for a heartfelt conversation about navigating life's disappointments and finding unexpected blessings along the way. What begins as a casual chat quickly evolves into a profound exploration of purpose, perspective, and personal growth.When rejection hit Reagan hard—missing out on promotions and failing to get into physical therapy school—she found herself in a mental health struggle that many listeners will recognize. The turning point came unexpectedly during a supervisor meeting when her college president shared three simple words that would become her life motto: "Trust the process." This wisdom transformed her approach to setbacks, helping her recognize that closed doors often protect us from paths not meant for us.The conversation delves into how mental health intertwines with our daily choices—from establishing consistent gym routines to carefully selecting who we allow into our inner circle. Reagan's secondary motto, "Progress, not perfection," reveals her journey away from crippling perfectionism toward a healthier perspective that embraces growth over flawlessness.What makes this episode particularly powerful is Reagan's vulnerability about her struggles and the practical wisdom she offers. Whether discussing the impact of positive music on mindset, the importance of self-reflection, or the courage to share our stories, her insights feel both accessible and profound. The discussion about setting boundaries while maintaining a servant's heart will resonate deeply with anyone who finds themselves constantly pouring into others while neglecting their own wellbeing.Reagan's commitment to "walking the walk" in all areas of life offers an inspiring example of authentic leadership and genuine relationships. By the end of this conversation, listeners will find themselves equipped with practical strategies for navigating disappointment, protecting their mental health, and embracing their unique purpose.Don't miss the beautiful reminder that there's only one you—that's your superpower—and someone needs to hear your story. Subscribe and join the conversation about standing in your truth through life's most challenging moments.Support the show Standing In Your Truth Podcast with Yanni Thomas https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kcug7eVXX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

In this engaging podcast episode, host Kent interviews Rudy Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers. Rudy shares insights into his music career, favorite performance venues, and the gospel influences that shaped his journey. He discusses the evolution of the music industry, emphasizing the importance of talent and perseverance. Rudy recounts memorable encounters with icons like Johnny Cash and Roy Clark, and reflects on his disciplined upbringing and early gospel performances in Texas. The episode highlights the camaraderie within the country music community and offers valuable advice for aspiring musicians.   Automatically Transcribed With Podsqueeze Speaker 1 00:00:00  This Kent Hance, I hope you enjoyed part one of the interview with Rudy Gatlin. He's a great interview, a great American, and you're going to love. Part two. What's the worst place you ever performed? You know what I mean? Just a a dive. We were fortunate that. Speaker 2 00:00:21  We didn't work too many of those because we started had enough success. And we're making a little money on the road. And we I mean, we weren't taking a lot of money. We weren't making a lot. We were existing. We were living paying the bills, but we didn't have to work, and that wasn't our deal. I love, you know, good country, western, two step and honky tonk music, but. And Houston and lady takes the cowboy and but we we cut 28 records, 28 albums of other types of music. Great ballads write wonderful songs. Larry wrote a bunch of great songs, and we made a bunch of great records. But we thank you, Lord. Because they'd have been throwing beer bottles at us. Speaker 2 00:01:06  What Roy started doing done. Enough dying today. I've done enough dying today to get back to the honky tonk songs. We needed the chicken wire. Speaker 1 00:01:17  That. That's when, Roy Clark tells about the time that it threw some beer bottles at him and some other things, and he finally, we went. He refused to go back to that place, and they said, won't happen anymore. And they had the they had chicken wire in there so people couldn't throw things at them. You know. Speaker 2 00:01:36  When he was doing what he was doing yesterday when I was young, I remember that hit record. Speaker 1 00:01:41  That was a great song. I mean, one of the best that was rent. Speaker 2 00:01:46  They said, get back to Good God and Greyhound. You're gone. Speaker 1 00:01:50  Yeah. Thank God and Greyhound you're gone. But yesterday. Speaker 2 00:01:54  Song. Speaker 1 00:01:55  Yesterday was, written in France and, recorded French. And then somebody got Ahold of it and decided to do it in the United States. And then several people recorded it. And Roy Clark was the the most famous of the ones that did. Speaker 2 00:02:13  Great. Speaker 1 00:02:13  Songs. I know a little about music, not much, but, Speaker 2 00:02:17  And I do know that Porter and Dolly are your favorites. Speaker 1 00:02:20  Yeah. That's right, that's right. You got me up two tickets, I said at one time in class, I said I wouldn't take my dog to see Porter and remember it. Speaker 2 00:02:30  And I remember. Speaker 1 00:02:31  Y'all went out. Speaker 2 00:02:32  And bought. Speaker 1 00:02:32  It. You went out and bought tickets and some dog food and a leash and put it up on the the table where I came in. I came in to teach, and there it was. There's one of those, large classes that was in the small auditorium, and, I could look and there was 100, 150 people in there, and you were the only one that had written on your forehead. Guilty. I mean, I could just I could tell that you had been involved, but I liked it. And it was a lot of fun. A lot of fun. Speaker 2 00:03:05  Yeah. I thought I was smarter than that. Speaker 1 00:03:08  No, you had Gilti written all over you. I got it early on. What? What's the best place? You know, I asked you the worst you could, but what's the nicest place? Speaker 2 00:03:19  Dallas, Texas. Anywhere in Dallas, Texas. Speaker 1 00:03:23  Was always nice. Speaker 2 00:03:25  I'm in Dallas right now at my daughter's. We have a love affair with this city. Going back to when we sang gospel music as a gospel quartet. Right. From Odessa, we traveled to Dallas and Fort Worth and Mesquite and all over Texas. But we came to Dallas to sing in Oak Cliff, Oak Cliff, Assembly of God church. Sure. See? Noah. Whoa, man. Speaker 1 00:03:50  Hey, hey. When the religious music. When you were gospels and everything. What were some of your favorites? Because there's a lot of people listening, and they remember when we used to sing hymns instead of being bop of Jesus. Speaker 2 00:04:05  Well, our first song was I Woke Up. I wish I had my guitar. I've got my guitar in there. Speaker 2 00:04:10  I woke up this morning feeling fine. I woke up with heaven on my mind. I woke up with joy in my soul. Because I knew my Lord had control. I knew I was walking in that light. Because I'd been on my knees in the night. I pray to the Lord gave me sight. And now I'm feeling mighty fine. Yes, I'm feeling mighty. Speaker 1 00:04:34  That's good. Speaker 2 00:04:35  So first song we ever learned. In fact, I think we won that talent show. Singing that song. Speaker 1 00:04:40  That's good. But the standbys are amazing grace. And what a friend we have in Jesus. And y'all, y'all would sing all kinds of. Speaker 2 00:04:51  Well, we sang a lot of those songs, like our heroes, the Blackwood Brothers Statesmen Quartet that came through Abilene, Odessa, Lubbock. We bought the records, took them home and put them on the high five and played those. And mom got up on the piano and we just started singing. Joe knew how to, you know, God just said, y'all sing. Speaker 1 00:05:16  And you. Speaker 2 00:05:17  Know, he he gave you the ability to to understand law and all that stuff. You I, I, like I said, I can't spell be much less understand, you know, lawyer doctors. How do they understand all the, Michael Jordan can shoot a basketball? Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler can hit a golf ball. Speaker 1 00:05:41  A long way. Speaker 2 00:05:43  now I'm a I'm a I'm a I'm a better golfer. I'm than he is a singer, I guarantee you that. But God just gave everybody a talent because. And we developed it a little bit, you know, worked, sang in school And. Speaker 1 00:06:00  One year when, Alan White, he had that big party in Dallas headed out to Cowboys Stadium, and, y'all performed in. Your mom was there, and we we left. I was with y'all in a bus. They were taking us to to another part of the city and, had a great visit, and told your mom that you were a great student and everything. And she kind of grinned at me and said, you don't have to lie. Speaker 1 00:06:34  She she had a good sense of humor. Speaker 2 00:06:37  Yeah. I think she found out about that first semester away from home. Well, see, that was my first semester away from home. Curley Gatlin was a firm disciplinarian. Love. I love my upbringing. Mama, you know, wouldn't take anything for it. But, you know, they were firm. And I had to go to Odessa College and live at home for two years. And when I hopped in my 68 Volkswagen In 1972, headed north through Andrew. Boy, I was I was up all the way up to 65 miles an hour, probably on my way to Lubbock. I was free as the first time I'd ever been on my own. So. And like I said, I took too many hard courses, learn how to drink beer and play poker. But I made up for it and graduated and all that. Thankful for them. And they're there. You know, I try to a lot of people say you're just like your daddy. Speaker 2 00:07:29  And I say, thank you. Speaker 1 00:07:31  Sure. Speaker 2 00:07:32  Thank you very much. Mother drove us from Odessa to Dallas on Highway 80. Chancellor. Odessa. Midland. Big spring. Sweetwater. Abilene. Speaker 1 00:07:48  Eastland. Cisco. A Ranger. Ranger here in Weatherford. Speaker 2 00:07:56  Weatherford. Fort worth. Dallas. She one time we sang at Oak Cliff Assembly of God Church nine Sundays in a row, one. Speaker 1 00:08:06  Summer, and she'd take you back and forth every, every Sunday. Speaker 2 00:08:10  Before. Larry had his driver's license. And one night we stayed and did Sunday night service. The next day, I woke up in my bed in Odessa. On highway 80. Trucks, cars. You know how much. You know how much you miss cars going that way about like that. Speaker 1 00:08:34  Yeah. Speaker 2 00:08:37  And she drove us home and put it. Got us to bed. Got us up for school the next morning. Speaker 1 00:08:43  You were lucky. You you were fortunate. You had great parents, great parents. Speaker 2 00:08:49  And daddy was an oil field. He couldn't go with us. Speaker 1 00:08:51  Yeah. Speaker 2 00:08:52  Momma drove. We went to California a couple of times. New York one summer. Yeah, that. Great parents. Speaker 1 00:08:59  Well, it's a great training for you. What? What would you say to any young person that's looking to go into the music business today? Speaker 2 00:09:11  Bless their hearts. I'm. I'm so glad we came along when we did, because. But I can go pull a guy off the street and say, hey, man, we can get a guitar around you and you can start singing and make you a record and get you a website, get you a publicity agent and get you an agent and get you down here singing at so-and-so and do all this. Guess what? So can everybody else. There are just there's no gatekeeper anymore. There used to be a gatekeeper, and that was the A&R artist and repertoire person at the record company. If you couldn't sing and play your butt off, they weren't going to spend 100, $150,000 on making a record because they had to sell them if they didn't think they could sell them. Speaker 2 00:10:02  And they got money back. You weren't going to get a record deal. So there's. And the internet. Thank God. I mean, everybody's getting to live their dream and fulfill, you know, chase their dream and and everybody all chase your heart and. Yeah, we did. We did too. But if it hadn't worked out, I guarantee you I'd. I'd have gone and done something else. I'd I'd have taken that business law, by golly, diploma and walked right into First National Bank. Speaker 1 00:10:33  Well, you you could have been an accountant since you loved accounting so much. Hey, talking about performers. Who were some of the best people that you got to know and got to know well, and that recognized you the minute they saw you and and that were good people and encouraging type people. Speaker 2 00:10:51  Johnny cash. June Carter cash. Roy Clark. Speaker 1 00:10:57  what kind of guy was Roy Clark? Speaker 2 00:11:00  Great guy, great talent, great singer. Very entertaining. Entertaining, a great entertainer, good guy. John and June Cash. Speaker 2 00:11:09  Dottie West brought Larry to to Nashville. Roger Miller. Well, you name all those old guys, and we know them, and they know us. Speaker 1 00:11:18  Roger Miller was, originally from Shamrock. Or somewhere up in between, Shamrock and Eric, Oklahoma or something like that. And, you know, he he can't roller skate in the buffalo herd was one of his big ones. Speaker 2 00:11:35  But you can be happy if. Speaker 1 00:11:36  You if you if you have a mind to trailer for sale or rent, you know. He had a bunch of them. Speaker 2 00:11:43  You know what Roger said? Speaker 1 00:11:44  What? Speaker 2 00:11:46  You know, it don't make sense. That common sense don't make much sense anymore. isn't that good? Speaker 1 00:11:54  It is. Rudy, thank you so much. you've you've been great. You've done so well. And and you really inspired those students when you and you didn't talk with about 7 or 8 minutes and you told them how much the school meant to them and how much it meant to you and what you wanted to do. And I think the only thing you said, you wish that your mom and dad could see you walk across that stage, and that would have been neat, but, well, in anything. Speaker 2 00:12:22  They had the best seat in the house. Speaker 1 00:12:24  They did an ending. What the the thing that kept you from walking across the stage. I was going to ask that. Explain to the listeners what happened that caused you from not being able to walk across the stage. Speaker 2 00:12:40  Well, I had 64 hours when I went to from Odessa College. four of them didn't transfer, so 60. And I was I guess I was close to being a junior or whatever. The one of the semesters we had a couple of concerts in LA at the old Palomino Club in LA. And then we went to Vegas for a week to work in the Vegas Lounge, which was a great lounge. And Glen Campbell was in the main room. Well, I said, good Lord, I can't take that. I can't take that much time out of school. So I took two courses. One of them was Doctor Bowling Corp. Finance, and another one was another. So I just took eight hours that semester and I made a D in Corp. Finance. Speaker 1 00:13:29  That's easy. Speaker 2 00:13:30  To do. I told you the story. He wouldn't give me one point. Speaker 1 00:13:34  I had to. Speaker 2 00:13:35  Take it again. So I just passed three hours. That one semester I got behind. I was behind 12 hours. I made it up the next couple of semesters, but in the spring of 74, I was still 12 hours short. I took four, I was going to take four summer school classes. I took the first two. I'm going to take the next two. And they cancelled that real estate course and I went, oh no. And at that time, you remember, you could not take any correspondence to your last 30 hours. It had to be on campus. Right. And I said, I'm going to Nashville. I'm going to sing, I can I'm not I can't stick around here for three hours. They said they made an exception. I thank them, thank you, Texas Tech. I took the course. I went to Nashville, sent my lessons in, came back home in December, drove to Lubbock, took the test, passed it, finished all 130 hours. Speaker 2 00:14:37  Right? Speaker 1 00:14:38  Right. Speaker 2 00:14:40  And so it's December 74th, but I got them all in. That's why I didn't get to walk. And those turkeys that taught me how to drink beer and play poker, they graduated on time and walked that May. I just got through talking to them a couple of days ago. Speaker 1 00:14:57  Well, they had learned they had those first two years to learn how to do it. And you didn't have those two years you were still at home. Speaker 2 00:15:05  I was ready. I was a rookie. They were they were. Speaker 1 00:15:09  They were. Speaker 2 00:15:09  Professional veterans. Speaker 1 00:15:11  That's the reason you got to be careful on New Year's Eve, because the amateur drunks will be out and they'll run over you. You know. Speaker 2 00:15:17  They'll screw up the weave. Speaker 1 00:15:19  That's right. They'll mess up the weave. Speaker 2 00:15:21  That's that. That's why straight people don't go. That's why I don't go drive. Because when I'm driving straight, I'm going to mess up the weave. Speaker 1 00:15:28  Yeah, mess them up. Rudy, thank you very much. We've enjoyed it. Speaker 1 00:15:33  And thank you. Tell your friends to listen to the Ken Hance, best storyteller in Texas. And they'll get to hear people like Rudy Gatlin.

Pervis Evans has devoted over 20 years of his professional career in the fields of education and social services, in an effort to advance access and opportunity for underserved populations. He earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas Tech University and a Master of Education degree in Counselor Education from Sul Ross State University. Currently, Pervis serves as the Senior Dean for the School of Liberal Arts and Education at Odessa College, a nationally recognized community college in Odessa, Texas. He oversees six academic departments and provides leadership and support to several campus committees, including holistic advising, curriculum, accreditation, career/transfer, and program review committees. Dean Evans led the development of the college's first Honors Program and the establishment of a Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching. Previously, Pervis was employed as an academic advisor, an instructor, and a program director at Midland College. He was a regional community relations specialist and an equity specialist with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and he served as the founding Executive Director of Educate Midland, a nonprofit community impact organization. Mr. Evans serves on the Board of Trustees at Midland Memorial Hospital and was selected as a 2022 Fellow for Deans for Impact, a national network of academic leaders committed to transforming educator preparation. As a performing artist, public speaker, educator, community organizer, and executive leader, Pervis has utilized numerous roles, abilities, and platforms to amplify the voice of hope and to make an impact in his community and abroad.

We've been meaning to chat with Richie Borysewicz for a while now following this spring's Jays Care "Field of Dreams" funding announcement for Bow Ridge Little League to upgrade the Tuscany Diamonds in Calgary. We finally had that conversation this week about the plans and what's to come. We also sat down with Okotoks Dawgs slugger Nash Crowell about the brutal pitch to the face he took with Reinhardt University and his return to the WCBL, and we meet Australian Lachie Smith, who is getting his first taste of collegiate baseball with the Edmonton Prospects before he heads to Odessa College in the fall. 8:11 - Richie Borysewicz 20:44 - Nash Crowell 35:33 - Lachie Smith

Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College, joins FYI host Gil Rogers to the importance of fostering a student's sense of belonging on campus and challenging the conventional educational system to create improved solutions. If you've ever wondered how to increase student persistence, retention, and success, this is an episode you can't afford to miss. Gregory explains the four principles he enacted at Odessa College, the positive impact eight-week courses have on faculty and students, and he and Gil discuss the art of being flexible in policy-making to keep students in mind.For Your Institution Podcast is a production of Mongoose Research. Intro | 0:00Gregory's Background and History | 0:49Why is Student Belonging so Important? | 2:37How Gregory got into Education | 6:48Principles for Successful Faculty | 10:10Flexible Policies | 13:33The Role of Technology | 20:18How to Use Resources Wisely | 26:21The Optimistic Perspective | 29:09Summary & Closing | 31:43 RELEVANT LINKS:Gregory Williams EmailGregory Williams Twitter ProfileGregory Williams LinkedIn ProfileOdessa College Welcome From the President

In this episode of The Krista Escamilla Show, our host sits down with Hall of Famer and Head Golf Coach for Odessa College Paul Chavez as he shares his story about coaching his teams to win nine national championships, why he believes Abe Ancer is successful on the PGA tour, and gives recruiting advice to golfers who want to play at the next level. We also share which non-profit organization will receive the Share the Love donation. YOU make it a great day!

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jake Trujillo, a fly fishing and big game guide from New Mexico. Jake shares tips and tricks that he uses every September as he chases after bull elk during the rut.  Jake grew up hunting and learning the craft from his dad Patrick. Not only did Jake learn to hunt from his dad, he also followed in his footsteps when he started competing in professional rodeo as a steer wrestler. After graduating Odessa College he took on a job as a guide for Chama Land and Cattle Co. Jake spends his summers guiding fly fishing trips and his fall and winter guiding elk and mule deer hunts Chama Land and Southwest Outfitters. He is from a small town in Northern New Mexico called Abiquiu which is in the heart of some of the best mule deer and elk hunting New Mexico has to offer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jake Trujillo, a fly fishing and big game guide from New Mexico. Jake shares tips and tricks that he uses every September as he chases after bull elk during the rut. Jake grew up hunting and learning the craft from his dad Patrick. Not only did Jake learn to hunt from his dad, he also followed in his footsteps when he started competing in professional rodeo as a steer wrestler. After graduating Odessa College he took on a job as a guide for Chama Land and Cattle Co. Jake spends his summers guiding fly fishing trips and his fall and winter guiding elk and mule deer hunts Chama Land and Southwest Outfitters. He is from a small town in  Northern New Mexico called Abiquiu which is in the heart of some of the best mule deer and elk hunting New Mexico has to offer. 

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jake Trujillo, a fly fishing and big game guide from New Mexico. Jake shares tips and tricks that he uses every September as he chases after bull elk during the rut. Jake grew up hunting and learning the craft from his dad Patrick. Not only did Jake learn to hunt from his dad, he also followed in his footsteps when he started competing in professional rodeo as a steer wrestler. After graduating Odessa College he took on a job as a guide for Chama Land and Cattle Co. Jake spends his summers guiding fly fishing trips and his fall and winter guiding elk and mule deer hunts Chama Land and Southwest Outfitters. He is from a small town in  Northern New Mexico called Abiquiu which is in the heart of some of the best mule deer and elk hunting New Mexico has to offer. 

Inez Wyrick, one of our young bassist pedagogy pioneers, passed away at the end of 2021.  In this episode, we rebroadcast our interview with her from 2016 and reflect on her impact on countless bassists across the globe. About Inez (from Tribute Archive): She began performing music in the 8th grade with her father, and taught music, and served as a psychic consultant for the entirety of her adult life, never fully retiring. She served on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Bassists who awarded her the “Young Bass Ambassador” award in 2001, and which, starting in 2022, is named the Under 14 Solo Prize the “Inez Wyrick Prize,” in her honor.  She was also Co-founder and Co-Artistic Director of the Bass Coalition Summer Workshop. In addition to teaching music privately, she also served on the faculties of Shenandoah Conservatory, Indiana University's String Academy, Amarillo College, Odessa College, and Texas Tech University's Orchestra Camp. She founded the Amarillo Bass Base, the first organization of its kind for young bassists, and members of her family of students over the years teach and hold professional positions in ensembles, music businesses, and educational institutions worldwide.  An active lecturer, clinician, and adjudicator, Inez appeared regularly at the Richard Davis Bass Conference, Golden Gate Bass Camp, and International Society of Bassists conventions. She has had over 500 arrangements/compositions published for Double Bass Ensemble. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to either the ISB or Bass Coalition: ISB Young Bassists Educational Program Bass Coalition Summer Workshop   Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!   Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available exclusively from Discover Double Bass.   Thank you to our sponsors!   Carnegie Mellon University Double Bass Studio - CMU is dedicated to helping each student achieve their goals as a musician. Every week each student receives private lessons and participates in a solo class with Micah Howard. Peter Guild, another member of the PSO, teaches Orchestral Literature and Repertoire weekly. They encourage students to reach out to the great bassists in their area for lessons and direction. Many of the bassists from all of the city's ensembles are more than willing to lend a hand. Every year members of the Symphony, the Opera and the Ballet give classes and offer our students individual attention. Click here to visit Micah's website and to sign up for a free online trial lesson.   Wabass Institute - Wabass Institute, a part of the Honeywell Arts Academy, is a unique full-scholarship performance institute.  Wabass uniquely fosters an inclusive, supportive environment where ideas are freely shared from teacher to student and vice versa.  Check out Wabass behind the scenes here, and be sure to apply by February 15th!   Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion theme music by Eric Hochberg

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In this episode, I meet with Ivan Melendez a.k.a. “The Hispanic Titanic.” Ivan was recruited to the University of Texas Baseball Team after playing at Odessa College. Ivan is a standout athlete, hard worker, and is doing an amazing job playing at the D1 level. As a Longhorn Ivan has already hit a home run in the 2021 season opener. Listen to hear Ivan and I talk about his rise in baseball starting in our shared hometown of El Paso, his future plans, and much more.

On this week’s podcast we have special guest Aron Marquez, CEO of Wildcat Oil Tools, Flecha Azul Tequila, and Black Quail Apparel. We discuss his new book “Never Settle: Leading with a Daring Vision, Plan and Winning Mindset.” We share a glass of Texas Lager from Community Beer Co.Aron Marquez was born in Ojinaga, Mexico. He and his family moved to the United States when he was young. They worked onion fields in the summer near Fort Stockton Texas and lived in Odessa during school. The family ultimately settled permanently in Odessa. Aron graduated from Odessa Permian High School, Odessa College and The University of Oklahoma. Aron started his professional career with Nabors Industries. He became a District Manager and was responsible for Nabors Well Servicing’s operations in West Texas and New Mexico. He left Nabors to start St Andrews Royalties, LLC and Wildcat Oil Tools, LLC. Wildcat Oil Tools was started in 2012. Since then, it has grown from a single location and product line, to an international oil field services and technology company. Wildcat has locations in all the major US basins and is active in South America and the Middle East. Aron serves as the company’s CEO.Aron is also CEO of Flecha Azul Tequila LLC and Black Quail Apparel LLC. Flecha Azul is an ultra-premium tequila company. It started in Texas but has since expanded its operations to several other states. Black Quail Apparel manufactures and sells premium golfing and leisure apparel. Aron’s book “ Never Settle” was published in November 2020. Aron is on the First Tee of West Texas Board and has formerly served on the Midland Community Hospital Advisors Board, the Midland YMCA Board, and the United Way of Odessa Board. He is a member of Dallas National Country Club and Midland Country Club.Learn more about Aron, and grab a copy of "Never Settle" at www.aronmarquez.com

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As leaders, we have the opportunity to really see people who are often overlooked or misunderstood. Adam Lucio joins us and to teach practical ways to include others rather than simply going along with assumptions we have about them. At the fragile age of five months old, Adam and his family were in a car accident resulting in him being confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. However, "confined" is the last thing you'd call his drive for success.  He's reached  many milestone accomplishments from being the first wheelchair athlete to compete in Jr. High and High School varsity sports in his hometown, to being recruited to play D1 Wheelchair Basketball for Oklahoma State University. Today, he’s a Life & Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker and a tennis coach at Odessa College, making him one of the only two wheelchair coaching professionals in Texas. Along with basketball and tennis, Adam is an avid 5K and 10K road racer and aspires to one day complete a full Iron Man Triathlon.  Adam is dedicated to instilling disability inclusion and the importance of hard work to everyone he meets and willingly takes on the challenge of being the trailblazer of adaptive athletics in his community.   Connect with Adam: https://www.instagram.com/adam__lucio/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What was growing up like for you? What do you see culturally that we need to change? Why is it so important to be seen? How can we start fostering empathy?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Competitiveness and perseverance A new appreciation of abilities Bullying in high school Why his wheelchair is his “advantage”  Wanting quick results for long problems Inclusion and creating a more accessible world   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

Special Guest Jay Bradley Jr! From a wichita athlete to playing at the college level from Garden City to Colorado he finished his playing career at Barclay College! Having success everywhere he went, he later carried that experience to the sideline to coach In Odessa, Texas at Odessa College! He has some advice for the young players that are wanting to play at the college level, tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maxlabtraining/support

Hey everyone! Episode 14 of The Behavior Trap Podcast is live. On today's episode I got to speak with Eden Simmons. Eden is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Professional Counselor from Midland TX. She currently works as a Mental Health Counselor at Odessa College providing individual counseling, crisis support, and mental health training across the campuses. Eden got her start in ABA back in 2014 after working with a client with Autism during her counseling practicum. Her career goal is to have a private counseling practice and to bridge the gap between the counseling and behavior analytic disciplines. In her free time, Eden enjoys spending time with family, running, and trying out new recipes! Bachelors of Arts in Psychology-Baylor University 2008-2012 Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology- Midwestern State University 2012-2014 Graduate Certification in Behavior Analysis- The University of North Texas-2015-2016 Current job: Licensed Professional Counselor- Odessa College Find Eden Simmons Instagram: edensimmonscounseling Facebook: Eden Simmons Counseling Find The Behavior Trap Podcast Instagram: @TheBehaviorTrap Youtube: The Behavior Trap Podcast

We continue talking to Dr. Greg Williams, president of Odessa College, about continuing education, workforce training, the Fab Lab, and the Sewell Auto Tech facility.

Odessa College is aiming to give Odessa and the Permian Basin the best higher education in the country. They've tripled their graduation numbers since 2011 and were given the opportunity to compete in the Aspen Price for Community College Excellence. Learn about the great things happening at Odessa College, with our guest, Dr. Greg Williams.

Coach C.J. Aragon enters his 13th season as a College Rodeo Head Coach Previously having coached at Mesalands Community College in New Mexico and Odessa College in Texas before taking over as the Sul Ross State University Rodeo Coach in August of 2018. Coach Aragon was named the 2010 National Coach-of-the-Year in 2010.  Coach Aragon was also named the Grand Canyon Region Coach-of-the-Year in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 and the Southwest Region Coach of the year in 2016.  He also earned WJCAC Coach-of-the-Year titles in 2014, 2015 and 2018. Aragon comes to Sul Ross State University having led four teams to top ten finishes in the nation at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. Aragon has also helped guide the program to multiple National Intercollegiate Scholar All-Americans each year under his direction.  He also writes a monthly article for the Rodeo News. Coach Aragon is originally from Kamiah, Idaho. Coach Aragon was a state champion team roper in high school in Idaho.  Aragon was also the 1998 Reserve National Champion Steer Wrestler whine competing in college.  Aragon has also been a PRCA member for 22 years earning fifteen qualifications to the Turquoise Circuit Finals and a trip to the Ram National Circuit Finals.  Aragon also competed on the United States National Team competing internationally for two years. Coach Aragon has a Bachelor of Science Degree from New Mexico State University and a Master of Science Degree in Coaching from Ohio University. C.J. Aragon is married to the former Tiffany Power of Yuma, Arizona, and the couple resides in Alpine, Texas with their daughter Lauren. Resources: Follow C.J. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1506630515 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1506630515) http://www.sulross.edu (http://www.sulross.edu) http://www.collegerodeo.com/ (http://www.collegerodeo.com/) Show Music: “The Ropin Pen” (Live) by: Trent Willmon https://www.trentwillmon.com/ (https://www.trentwillmon.com/) MC Podcast Production & Editing:  Matt Kirschner https://www.righttracmedia.com/ (https://www.righttracmedia.com/)

Welcome In episode 2 of Our College, Your Voices we discuss the major system-wide change underway at Ivy Tech to transform the College from a predominantly sixteen week institution to a predominantly eight week institution.  In January of 2018, President Ellspermann and then Provost Steve Tincher announced that the College was going to move from predominantly sixteen week to a predominantly eight week institution over the next three to five years.  Our panel members had a lively discussion about their personal experience with eight week classes as well as the first few months of this transition at the College.  You can connect with our panel members if you’d like to know more.  They are: ● Stacy Atkinson, Ivy Tech Richmond. You can connect with Stacy on     twitter @satkinson1231 and learn more about the exciting things         happening on the Richmond campus @IvyTechRichmond. ● Rod Brown, Ivy Tech Indianapolis ● Janet Trout-Swalls, Ivy Tech Terre Haute    In the episode, we referenced the following:   We discussed the positive impact the work of our colleagues at Odessa College.  You can learn more about Odessa at https://www.odessa.edu/.  In addition to Eight Week Classes, we specifically mentioned the Four Commitments of the Drop Rate Improvement Program.  We’ve found this link helpful as we have thought about implementing something similar at Ivy Tech.   We mentioned the white paper written by Dr. Ron Sloan that was distributed in January 2018 when Dr. Ellspermann and Provost Emeritus Tincher announced the move from predominantly sixteen week to a predominantly eight week institution.  You can access that paper at https://www.ivytech.edu/files/8-Week-Courses-Study-Paper.pdf   We also referenced a flier created by our Terre Haute campus -  one of our three campuses leading the way in eight week class implementation.  It inspired the title for our episode!  You can see that flier at the end of these show notes.   Call To Action In each episode, we’re going to ask you to engage in a call to action.  We’d love for you to share your perspectives on eight week classes with us.  We might even share your story on a future episode.  You can email us at our new email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu!

Today’s guest on the show is entrepreneur and strategist Holley Murchison. We met up in Grind, a co-working space in not too far from 34th street and talked about growing up in Harlem, yoga, Lisbon, life in the hood, gambling, debate tournaments, her grade changing scandal, engaging with high-end clients, how to fire someone, shifting cultures, volunteering, the keys to creating good stuff, active listening, speaking your truth and much much more. That’s enough intro for one show, please enjoy. More About Holley M. Murchison Official Site - http://holleymurchison.com Oratory Glory - http://oratoryglory.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holleymmurchison/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/holleymurchison Creative Mornings: 8 Lessons in Love - https://creativemornings.com/talks/holley-murchison/1 Links to the Stuff they Talked About Lisbon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon Monserrate Palace - http://bit.ly/2gR342z PS 188 - http://ps188q.org Notes from the Universe - http://www.tut.com/inspiration/nftu Stoop Ball - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoop_ball Taps - http://ask.metafilter.com/91619/Taps 21 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-one_(basketball) Spades - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spades Cee-lo -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cee-lo Numbers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_game Frederick Douglass Academy - http://www.fda1.org Western Texas College - http://wtcathletics.com/landing/index Odessa College - http://wranglersports.com/sports/wbkb/index University of the Pacific - http://www.pacific.edu DuckTales - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuckTales Muppet Babies - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muppet_Babies Darkwing Duck - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkwing_Duck Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_'n_Dale:_Rescue_Rangers Fraggle Rock - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraggle_Rock Fraggle Rock Cactus Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUOwfbaKRgY Zach LaVine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifHc9fTXvTo Rafer Alston - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafer_Alston The Pan Pan Diner - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/nyregion/06soulfood.html West Fourth Street Courts - https://foursquare.com/v/west-4th-street-courts-the-cage/4a9ee4aef964a520ae3b20e3 Brooklyn College - http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/home.php Angie Martinez - https://www.instagram.com/angiemartinez/?hl=en Thirty Days of Kickstarter - http://www.newyorksaid.com/category/30-days-of-kickster/ The Combat Jack Show - https://soundcloud.com/thecombatjackshow Combat Jack Show (D-Nice) - https://soundcloud.com/thecombatjackshow/the-dj-d-nice-episode Bryon Summers - https://soundcloud.com/bryonsummers Write It Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want And Getting It - https://www.amazon.com/Write-Down-Make-Happen-Knowing/dp/0684850028 50 Cent - https://www.instagram.com/50cent/?hl=en M. Tony Peralta - https://peraltaproject.com Jamel Shabazz - http://www.newyorksaid.com/jamelshabazz/ New York Cares - https://www.newyorkcares.org Chris Emdin - https://www.instagram.com/chrisemdin/ Hall Pass Tour - http://hallpasstour.com Oberlin College - https://home.oberlin.edu OC LaunchU - http://oclaunchu.com Tom Joyner - http://www.tjms.com/stream/ The 2 AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure - https://www.amazon.com/AM-Principle-Discover-Science-Adventure/dp/1942872690 Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life - https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Every-Step-Mindfulness-Everyday/dp/0553351397 The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph - https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 The Alchemist - https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416 Cris Dogs - http://www.crifdogs.com Pio Pio - http://www.piopio.com Seasoned Vegan - http://www.seasonedvegan.com Di Fara Pizza - https://www.yelp.com/biz/di-fara-pizza-brooklyn The Meatball Shop - www.themeatballshop.com This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Inez Wyrick has been a huge name in bass pedagogy for decades. She really is one of those teachers that I think we all aspire to be like—she can take a student at any level and develop their technique while also instilling in them a passion for making music of all sorts. Today’s conversation with Inez is a journey through the topics of education, inspiration, the development of bass teaching from the “dark ages” to the embarrassment of riches that we have today and the thoughts and perspectives of a truly beautiful human being. You’re going to learn a lot and come away with a bunch of new ideas about teaching, and I’m sure that you’ll feel rejuvenated and inspired by Inez’s passion and energy. After the interview, we feature listener feedback and some upcoming plans for the podcast, and before we get going with our interview we will feature a clip of Inez conducting the Orchestra of Lady Bassists from the 2013 ISB convention. Kristin Korb was the current president of the ISB when this was recorded, and she makes some introductory remarks (Kristin was also a podcast guest on episode 79), and we have a ink in the show notes to this complete video, which you should definitely check out. About Inez: Former International Society of Bassists Board Member Inez Wyrick currently resides in Winchester, Virginia where she is adjunct instructor of bass at Shenandoah Conservatory, maintains a private bass studio She perviously edited the young bass page of Bass World and serves on the board of directors for the Bass Coalition. Mrs. Wyrick is an internationally acclaimed pedagogue who specializes in pre-college string education and has numerous publications to her credit. An active lecturer, clinician and traveling “911 bass teacher,” she is a regular clinician at the Richard Davis Bass Conference in Madison, WI and the Golden Gate Bass Camp in San Francisco, CA. Previously, she has been on the faculties of Indiana University String Academy, Amarillo College, Odessa College and Texas Tech University Orchestra Camp and was founder of the Amarillo Bass Base, a bass ensemble which held an international reputation. Her students teach and hold professional positions in ensembles and educational institutions worldwide. Her arrangements and compositions for bass ensemble have been performed worldwide and her CD-ROM of bass ensembles entitled Music for Double Bass Ensemble, Vol. I: 30 Christmas Carols for “Same Level” and “Mixed Level” Double Bass Ensemble was released in 2005. She has over 300 heterogenous bass ensembles for all levels, and varieties of levels. Email for a complete, graded, inventory. In 2001 she was the honored recipient of the “Young Bassists Ambassador” award from the International Society of Bassists. She is married to fellow bassist Dr. Donovan Stokes.

He grew up in Clovis, New Mexico, the home of the Fighting Wildcats. He attended Odessa College and Loyola Marymount University, where he was a top ranked debater and national champion extemporaneous speaker. He conducted his graduate work at the University of Arizona. Today he lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tim Sanders spent most of his career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was on the ground floor of the quality movement, the launch of the mobile phone industry and, most notably, the birth of the world wide web. Today, he’s gravitated to disruptive change for over 30 years. He was an early stage member of Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner’s broadcast.com, which had the largest opening day IPO in history. After Yahoo acquired the company, Tim was tapped to lead their ValueLab, which enabled sales teams to close hundreds of millions of dollars of new business through rapid collaboration. By 2001, he rose to the position of Chief Solutions Officer and later, the company’s Leadership Coach. In 2005, he founded Deeper Media, which provides consulting and training services for leading companies, trade associations and government agencies. Tim is the author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Love Is the Killer App: How To Win Business & Influence Friends. It’s been translated into over a dozen languages and has been featured in Fast Company, USA Today, the New York Times, The Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor and on CNN. His other books include Today We Are Rich, The Likeability Factor, Saving the World at Work and Dealstorming . http://timsanders.com/ https://twitter.com/sanderssays https://www.facebook.com/SandersSays/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderssays http://dealstorming.net/

Gaby Natale es una personalidad de medios, empresaria y bloguera de celebridades. Es la conductora de “SuperLatina”, su talk show sindicado de televisión que fue seis veces nominado al premio EMMY. Gaby es una de las pocas mujeres en la industria del entretenimiento que posee no sólo los derechos de su show de TV, sino también su propio estudio de televisión. Esta situación única le ha permitido combinar su pasión por los medios y su espíritu empresarial. En el mundo de las redes sociales y plataformas digitales, ha desarrollado una sólida base de seguidores, con más de 24 millones de visitas en sus canales de YouTube (creciendo a un ritmo de 1 millón por mes), y 35,000 seguidores en su cuenta de Twitter @superlatinashow. La versatilidad de Gaby como conductora y periodista ha sido demostrada en su singular estilo periodístico. Ha realizado entrevistas y exclusivas con celebridades como Enrique Iglesias, Don Omar, Thalía, Emilio Estefan, Gloria Trevi, el icono de Hollywood Edward James Olmos y el ex presidente de Estados Unidos George H.W. Bush, entre otros. A lo largo de su carrera, Gaby ha recibido varios reconocimientos, entre los que se cuentan seis nominaciones al premio EMMY. En el 2014, la ciudad de Dallas la incluyó en “Dallas BIG Influence”, una selecta campaña que presentó por primera vez a los Latinos más destacados que residen en la ciudad. En el 2010, los reportajes de investigación de Gaby sobre los retos de la comunidad gay latina obtuvieron una nominación nacional en los GLAAD Media Awards. Gaby Natale es también cofundadora y presidenta de AGANARmedia, una compañía vanguardista en el desarrollo de contenidos, enfocada en incrementar y conservar audiencias Hispanas a través de medios de comunicación tradicionales y no tradicionales. Antes de iniciar su propia compañía, Gaby laboró como presentadora de noticias para Univision en Texas; reportera de asuntos fronterizos para TV Azteca México y corresponsal desde Washington para distintos medios de Latinoamérica como Cadena Caracol de Colombia y Radio Continental de Argentina. Gaby es licenciada en Relaciones Internacionales por la Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina) y la Universidad de Westminster (Reino Unido), así como Magíster (Master’s) en Periodismo a través del programa para periodistas Hispanos de la Universidad de Columbia, la Universidad de San Andrés y el Grupo Clarín. Asimismo, ha sido profesora impartiendo cursos de periodismo y comunicación en la Universidad de Texas, Midland College y Odessa College. Aprendizajes Como Gaby Natale fue de desempleada a conductora, bloguera de espectáculo y presidente/co-productora ejecutiva de SuperLatina, el talk show de entretenimiento e inspiración nominado al EMMY que se emite en sindicación para varios mercados del país. El American Dream de Gaby Como logro su primera oportunidad de trabajo fuera de Argentina Como consiguio su primera oportunidad de trabajo en EU La importancia de la persistencia para el exito Los abusos laborales que tuvo que soportar Gaby para preservar su trabajo La importancia de la historia crediticia en EU y como consiguio su primer credito de negocios para empezar Super Latina TV sin historia crediticia Porque hay que enfocarse en las tareas que hacen crecer tu negocio y delegar las demas tareas Como empezo y crecio Super Latina TV a 30 millones de views creciendo 1 millon por mes Como logro colocar a Super Latina TV en TV en VME a nivel nacional y en Canada Las claves del exito de Gaby: la perseverancia y las ganas "El rechazo es parte del exito" Recursos y Links Super Latina TV @superlatinashow Gaby Natale en You Tube Super Latina TV en You Tube Facebook Muchas gracias por escucharnos ! Si disfrutaste el episodio te voy a agradecer mucho si te subscribes en  iTunes  o Stitcher y nos dejas un rating y un review. Esto nos ayuda a llegarle  y a ayudarle a mas Latinos y Latinas.      

  Toni Harris, affectionately known as the "Turnaround Queen" has taken many drastic steps to obtain the success that many dream about. After spending 11 years as a successful financial advisor, Toni left her corporate career to pursue her passion to become a motivational speaker and life coach. Toni teaches her clients to overcome obstacles such as self-doubt and fear, by embracing them and using them as stepping stones to success. She has developed the systems to empower her clients to live the life they imagined personally, professionally and financially. Toni's energy is contagious which motivates and inspires her audiences to take the ordinary and make it extraordinary. Kelly Len Johnson's humble rearing was intertwined with the dysfunction of alcoholism, abuse, multiple divorces and relocations in an unstable home. Despite the problems at home, he still managed to test at genius levels, go to Odessa College on a debate scholarship, and graduate with honors from Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell, New Mexico. He married and had one son. Kelly began his career at a bus plant as a quality inspector. His creative imagination, cooperative spirit, inspiring motivational talents, incredible memory, and natural interpersonal communication skills empowered him as he worked up through the ranks from supervisor, Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, Director of the Quality Department, Director of Production, and finally Director of Operations taking of responsibilities for entire facility.