Podcasts about Rockledge

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the enigmatic history of Ashley's of Rockledge, a Florida restaurant renowned not just for its cuisine but for its spectral inhabitants. We explore the tragic story of Ethel Allen, whose untimely death in the 1930s has left an indelible mark on the establishment, leading to decades of ghostly encounters and unexplained phenomena.   Join us as we unravel personal accounts from staff and patrons, delve into investigative findings from paranormal experts, and consider both supernatural and rational explanations for the eerie events reported at this historic site. Is Ashley's merely a restaurant with a rich past, or does it serve as a lingering ground for restless spirits? 

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the enigmatic history of Ashley's of Rockledge, a Florida restaurant renowned not just for its cuisine but for its spectral inhabitants. We explore the tragic story of Ethel Allen, whose untimely death in the 1930s has left an indelible mark on the establishment, leading to decades of ghostly encounters and unexplained phenomena.   Join us as we unravel personal accounts from staff and patrons, delve into investigative findings from paranormal experts, and consider both supernatural and rational explanations for the eerie events reported at this historic site. Is Ashley's merely a restaurant with a rich past, or does it serve as a lingering ground for restless spirits? 

Dr. Lisa Kaplin, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon has joined Redeemer Orthopedic Group seeing patients in Rockledge and Abington, PA. She joins us to give her professional insight into Joel Embiid's knee situation, presented by NovaCare Rehabilitation.

Ghost stories abound at Rockledge, Florida eatery, Ashley's Tavern. While there are several ghost stories associated with Ashley's, the most popular is the tale of Ethel Allen, a 19-year-old woman who reportedly frequented the tavern in the 1930s. The back of the restaurant's menu discusses the tale and the posthumous hauntings, which have been reported throughout the building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mark Moses Show kicks off a Tuesday with how the NFL Season is really now over and how Eric Deniro has an update on how KC Chiefs fans are attacking Eagles Safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson's mom's restaurant in Rockledge.  Listen to The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm eastern on Sports Radio 107.9 FM/1560 The Fan & Sportsradio1560.com. You can also listen to Mark Mid days on 95.9 The Rocket. 

[2022 Receipent (NACAMA) National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artists Awards - "Outstanding Achievement in Record or Radio" ] On the show tonight my special guest is George Gee from Boca Rolton, Florida.  He is a active member of the International Recording Artists Straight Company from Louisville, Kentucky.  Also my special guest is Corey Felton from Rockledge, Florida.  He will be debuting his NEW Single on the show. "Song of the Week" featuring (C3) Christ Chosen Children          Single: "Alright"         Album "The Time is Now" November (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Ron Walker from Edmond, Oklahoma.    2024 Album "Mind, Body and Soul" "Funny Bones" .... "Old One Hundreds" .... "Shout Outs" DATE:  November 15, 2024

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway Guest Introduction:  Hey there, friend! Welcome to Exploring the Seasons of Life: Travel Edition! I'm Cindy MacMillan, your host and founder of Pangea World Travel Agency. Whether you're a busy midlife professional, an empty nester, or a woman with a heart for adventure, you're in the right place! This podcast isn't just about travel—it's about how travel connects with the broader themes of life: growth, discovery, and reinvention. Join me and inspiring guests as we share personal stories of adventure and meaningful transformation. We'll explore everything from hidden travel gems to life-changing experiences. So grab your coffee, get cozy, and let's embark on this adventure together! Now, it's my pleasure to introduce today's guest, Susan Houts. Susan Houts is a world traveler, former educator, and current Community Liaison for Assisting Hands Home Care here in Brevard, Florida. After serving as an Associate Professor of Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication at Eastern Florida State College for 12 years, she transitioned into Senior Care after seeing the need for community education in this area. She grew up in Rockledge, Florida, and currently lives in Palm Bay with her husband of 16 years, Aaron. Here's a glimpse of our conversation:  2:15 I've spoken to many people who are afraid to leave because they're the primary caregiver for someone. But this can be a great opportunity to benefit both the person receiving care and the caregiver, allowing them to continue living their lives without worry. 6:01 In our community, there's a phrase that resonates with travelers: 'Take your oxygen first.' On a plane, they always instruct you to put your own oxygen mask on before helping a child or anyone else. The reason is simple: if you pass out, you won't be able to help anyone. 6:46 It's important to prepare in advance by reaching out to the community and using resources like Assisting Hands and the healthcare community to set up care ahead of time. If you leave it as an afterthought, you might find yourself on your trip, unable to fully enjoy it because you're constantly worried about what's happening at home. 8:35 If you have a company, ask others for recommendations. When we have a loved one in need of care—whether it's a senior or someone with health issues—it often feels like we're the only ones going through it. It feels very personal and can affect every part of our lives. But remember, you're not alone in this. 13:36 The really interesting thing about care, especially that I've learned in the senior care world, is that everybody's needs are completely different. Completely different, right? 34:33 I'd like to share one more tip I got from a friend who is a senior care advisor. I love her advice: when you're looking for support, whether before your trip or even during, focus on getting help with the task you dislike the most. You can find Susan Houts at: Website  |   Susan Houts, Certified Dementia Practitioner  Thank you for tuning in to Exploring the Seasons of Life: Travel Edition! I'm Cindy MacMillan, and I'm truly grateful to have you on this adventure with me. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to share it with your friends, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. Thanks to your support, we can inspire even more travel enthusiasts like yourself! I'd love to connect with you! Follow me on Instagram @pangeaworldtravelagency for more travel inspiration and updates. Until then, keep exploring and embracing the journey. I can't wait to see you next time!

After taking sewer tunnels to escape their past, will a psychic reading tell of a similarly dark future? Featuring stories on the Marburg Virus, Ashley's of Rockledge, Helena Blavatsky

In Episode 09 of the Haunted America series, join host Lyle Perez as he ventures into the haunted heart of Florida, released on September 20, 2024. Known for its beautiful beaches and warm weather, the Sunshine State also hides a darker side filled with eerie tales and restless spirits. From haunted lighthouses to ghostly inns, Florida's history is steeped in the supernatural. Here's a look at the 10 most haunted locations in Florida: Ashley's Restaurant - 1609 US-1, Rockledge, FL 32955 Enjoy a meal at this haunted eatery, where the spirit of Ethel Allen lingers, and ghostly whispers and strange occurrences are common. The Don CeSar Hotel - 3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 Stay at the "Pink Palace," haunted by its original owner, Thomas Rowe, and his lost love, Lucinda, who appear together, still in love after death. The St. Augustine Lighthouse - 100 Red Cox Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32080 Climb the steps of this historic lighthouse, where the spirits of two young sisters and a former keeper still roam. The Biltmore Hotel - 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Experience the haunted history of this luxurious hotel, where the ghost of a mobster and spectral soldiers make their presence known. Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp - 1325 Stevens St, Cassadaga, FL 32706 Visit the “Psychic Capital of the World,” where spirits linger in the streets, and the ghost of its founder is said to roam. The Riddle House - Yesteryear Village, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Explore this former funeral parlor turned haunted house, where the ghost of a troubled spirit is known to lash out at visitors. The Devil's Tree - Oak Hammock Park, 1982 SW Villanova Rd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 Beware of the Devil's Tree, surrounded by tales of murder, curses, and a chilling, dark presence. The Pensacola Lighthouse - 2081 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32508 Visit this historic lighthouse, where the spirits of a murdered woman and her remorseful husband linger. The Ancient Spanish Monastery - 16711 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 Explore this ancient building, relocated from Spain, where the spirits of monks and mysterious figures still roam the grounds. The Hard Rock Hotel - 5800 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819 Stay at this rock 'n' roll-themed hotel, where the ghost of a famous rock star and spectral fans haunt the halls. Join us as we uncover the haunted history of Florida's most mysterious places. Whether you're a seasoned ghost hunter or simply a fan of spooky stories, this episode will take you on a chilling journey through the Sunshine State's paranormal past. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow ghost hunters. Stay tuned for tomorrow's episode, where we head to Georgia to uncover haunted plantations, eerie battlefields, and more! Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast ORDER PODCAST MERCH! Website: www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Email: TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/ Keywords: Haunted Florida, Florida Ghost Stories, Haunted Locations, Florida Paranormal, Haunted America, Ashley's Restaurant, The Don CeSar Hotel, St. Augustine Lighthouse, The Biltmore Hotel, Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp, The Riddle House, The Devil's Tree, Pensacola Lighthouse, Ancient Spanish Monastery, Hard Rock Hotel, Ghost Hunting, Paranormal Florida Tags: #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #FloridaHaunts #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedLocations #FloridaGhosts #AshleysRestaurant #DonCeSarHotel #StAugustineLighthouse #BiltmoreHotel #CassadagaSpiritualistCamp #RiddleHouse #DevilsTree #PensacolaLighthouse #AncientSpanishMonastery #HardRockHotel #StaySpooky

[2022 Reciepent (NACAMA) National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artists Award - "Outstanding Achievement in Record or Radio" ] On tonight's show my special guest is Cory Felton from Rockledge, Florida.   He has a NEW Single that we will be debuting on the show.  Also my special is George Gee from Baco Rolton, Florida.  He's a member of the International Recording Artists Straight Company from Louisville, Kentucky. "Song of the Week" featuring Straight Company from Louisville, Kentucky.      Single:  "Unto His Own"        2005 Album "Courtesy of God" August (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Regen Harmony from Nashville, Tennessee. "Funny Bones" ... "Old One Hundreds" .... "Shout Outs" DATE:  August 30, 2024

Tammy Lynn Leppert, born on February 5, 1965, in Rockledge, Florida, was a beauty pageant star with nearly 300 appearances and 280 crowns by age 16. After appearing on the CoverGirl magazine cover in 1978, she moved into acting, with roles in "Little Darlings" (1980) and "Spring Break" (1982). Following a minor part in "Scarface" (1983), Tammy exhibited erratic and paranoid behavior, fearing for her life. On July 6, 1983, she disappeared in Cocoa Beach, Florida, after an argument with a friend, and her case remains unsolved.Contact us at: weeknightmysteries@gmail.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeknightmysteriesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeknightmysteries

[2022 Reciepent (NACAMA) National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artists Award - "Outstanding Achievement in Record or Radio" ]  On tonight's show my special guest is Bryant Malone (Choir Director) Committed Acappella Choir from Rogersville, Alabama.  Also my special guest is Cory Felton from Rockledge, Florida.  He has a NEW Single that he will be debuting on the show tonight.  Also my special guest is Antony "Tony" Carter from Chicago, Illnois.  He has a single that is a Father's Day tribute. "Song of the Week" featuring Committed Acappella Choir          Single:  "Be Encourage"         2017 Album "We're Not From Here" June (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Monte Cuba from Houston, Texas. "Funny Bones" .... "Old One Hundreds" .... "Shout Outs" DATE:  June 14, 2024

[2022 Reciepent (NACAMA) National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artists Award - "Outstanding Achievement in Record or Radio" ] On tonight's show my special guest is the International Recording Artists Straight Company from Louisville, Kentucky.  Jesse Murrah (Essej); George Gee and Chris Turner.  Also Anthony Blunt he is the host of the Gospel Train Radio Show that you can tune into LIVE on Facebook, and on 94.7 FM WWBC 1510 AM in Rockledge, Florida. "Song of the Week" featuring Straight Company from Louisville, Kentucky.    Single: "I'll Go"                2020 Album "(A.M.G.) Amazing Magnificent God Legend" May (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Sincere Praise from Athens, Alabama.  2008 Album "Sincere Praise" "Old One Hundreds" .... "Shout Outs" ... "Funny Bones" DATE:  May 24, 2024

[2022 Reciepent (NACAMA) National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artists Award - "Outstanding Achievement in Record or Radio" ] On tonight's show my special guests is Nia Purpose from Charlotte, North Carolina and Cory Felton from Rockledge, Florida.  They both will be debuting NEW Singles on the show tonight. "Song of the Week" featuring Cory Felton from Rockledge, Florida.      NEW Single: "Give Jesus A Try" May (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Sincere Praise from Athens, Alabama.      2008 Album "Sincere Praise" "Funny Bones" .... "Old One Hundreds" ... "Shout Outs" DATE:  May 10, 2024 

MY TESTIMONY Dr. Jim Whitmire, Minister of Music at Crossroads, shares that he trusted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at 15 while teaching in a Vacation Bible School. At that same time, he surrendered his life to full-time Christian service. He earned a BA in Music from Stetson University, Deland, Florida, where he met and married Linda Dooley of Rockledge, Florida. He later attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Whitmire served as Minister of Music

But allows other changes to Nelsonville road Astate judge on Monday (Dec. 11) ruled that Homeland Towers cannot dig up an access road to bury utility lines for a planned 95-foot cell tower overlooking the Cold Spring Cemetery in Nelsonville. But she said the company can make other changes to the road, subject to a building permit Nelsonville issued in 2020 to settle a federal lawsuit. In her decision, Judge Gina Capone discounted claims by neighbors that the right-of-way shared by property owners only allows the company to enter and exit its 9.6-acre parcel at 15 Rockledge Road, and that the commercial use of the property is incompatible with a residential subdivision. Neighbors have battled Homeland and its partners, Verizon and AT&T, for more than three years over the proposed tower, which would be disguised to look like a fir but rise over the tree line. "Our argument is that the scope of what Homeland proposes for the right-of-way is necessary only because it's a commercial activity," which shouldn't be allowed, said Mark Blanchard, an attorney who represents the neighbors. "If Homeland were building a single-family home, it wouldn't have to do anything to the road." Blanchard said that the issue may come down to whether Nelsonville's building inspector decides that overland commercial electric infrastructure requires Homeland to submit a new site plan to the Planning Board, or if he simply revises the permit to allow the utility lines over the right-of-way or over or under private property with a neighbor's consent. Kelly Aran, an attorney for Snyder and Snyder, which represents Homeland, did not immediately respond to an email or phone call seeking comment. After hearing arguments from the Rockledge neighbors, state Judge Thomas Davis issued a preliminary injunction in February 2022 that prevented Homeland from altering the right-of-way, such as widening or paving it to bring in construction equipment. On Monday, Capone kept that preliminary injunction in place for 30 days to allow challenges to her decisions with the state appeals court. Nelsonville initially refused to grant a building permit for the tower. But after Homeland sued in federal court, the village in 2020 issued one as part of a settlement. The permit allows Homeland to widen the driveway, remove trees and resurface the road. Before Capone's decision, it also allowed Homeland to dig trenches for cables and conduits. As Davis had ruled in 2022, Capone said the legal definition of "right-of-way" is over, not under, land. The neighbors also charged in their lawsuit that Homeland trespassed and created a nuisance, and that a surveying company spray-painted and drilled boring holes on their properties in January 2020. And they claimed that Nelsonville's permit was obtained fraudulently because the former landowner, Doug Logan, did not tell the building inspector he was not the road's owner. Capone dismissed those claims. The judge noted testimony affirming past changes to the right-of-way "in a manner consistent with permitting construction, utility and large delivery trucks to access the properties" and to allow for emergency vehicles, which she said should be able to reach every address on the road.

The proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ by members of the churches of Christ; with your Host Stevie R. Butler (Helen Street Church of Christ, Fayetteville, North Carolina). Co-host:  Anthony Blunt                   Subject:  "Failing is No Reason to Quit"    Lesson Text: [Luke 22:31 - 32]                          (Rockledge Church of Christ, Rockledge, Florida) NO COMMUNITY CORNER SEGMENT: Co-host:  Isom Mullins                   Subject: "You Can Not Give Me What I Already Have"               (Church of Christ, Cary, North Carolina) DATE:  December 12, 2023   

Chris Gaelan is an old friend of Rockledge. Among other things, he is the man who pointed us to the defunct kombucha store out on Route 28 that's now gone, the patronage of which led us to start making kombucha. So you might say we owe him everything. When he's not helping change the direction of our lives, Chris is a singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.  Last month he released his first music as a solo artist, a single entitled  “Just Another Love Song.' But it's not just another love song — rather, it is a grooving indie rock song reminiscent of early Blur, featuring a distorted driving post-punk bass sample over live drums and a Lou Reed-esque half-spoken vocal. The song draws influences from 90's sample-delic artists such as Lemon Jelly with twangy dobro, guitar, and piano samples combined with Stonesy guitars and claps—mixing house music vibes with a nostalgic rock feel. Got it? In other words, it's a great song. And Chris is a great guy. We are thrilled to share his insights on music and life with the rest of you. We hope it tickles. #chrisgaelan #musician #singersongwriter #justanotherlovesong #growth #tickled #howtotickleyourself #spirituality

Dr. Brenda Fettrow, City Manager of Rockledge, shares her approach to leadership and community engagement. Her focus on being business-friendly, accessible, and informed allows for positive relationships with developers. Dr. Fettrow also discusses the impact of being located on the space coast and how Rockledge adapted to the end of the shuttle program.

News: SB256 Update. Public Sector Ratifications at St. Lucie County, Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and Rockledge. National Master Agreements at ABF, T-Force, Allegiant, and UPS.  Promo: Scholarship Main Story: Save the Date - Here is a list of our annual events for the fall.  Promo: Golf Tournament Reminder: All members with children entering college! Please remember to submit the application for the 2023 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship! Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña, and Steve Myers, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Music in this episode:Title and Credits Theme - The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: ApoxodePromo backgrounds - Onion Capers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional tracks composed by Harzival - http://harzival.com/

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Welcome to the ALF Boss Podcast! In this episode, Pascal Bergeron introduces a special guest, Sheila Mobley, a seasoned facility owner-operator and consultant in the assisted living field. Sheila has over 20 years of experience and owns two facilities, one in Rockledge and another in St. Petersburg, both offering limited mental health services. Sheila shares her journey, starting with her first six-bed facility in Rockledge, which she opened after her father suggested the idea. She emphasizes the importance of having a supportive spouse and partner who understands the demands of the assisted living industry. Sheila also discusses the challenges of funding and staffing in the field, stressing the need for flexible hours and dedication to providing quality care. Sheila's passion for helping seniors and her commitment to providing excellent care shine through in the podcast. She highlights the significance of word-of-mouth referrals and community engagement. She also addresses the difficulties of working with limited mental health residents, including funding issues and behavioral challenges. The conversation delves into various aspects of the assisted living industry,the changing landscape of staffing, and the need for continuous learning and support from experienced individuals in the field. Sheila's dedication to her residents and her deep understanding of the industry make this podcast episode both informative and inspiring.

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We have a repeat guest for you this week.  Her name is Tara Bach, and she is one of Rockledge's favorite artists. Tara lives just down the road a bit, in Saugerties, and in the basement studio of the beautiful house she and her husband are building, she churns out one piece of delightful art after another.  Her attitude is light. Her art exudes light. Her Instagram account is like a sunbeam of inspiration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 63 of Thunder & Frightenin' This week Sadie and Audrey have stories from Florida!Hear the spooky tales from Ashley's of Rockledge, the story of Ethel Allen and stories from Lake Okeechobee. Find us on Instagram @tandfpodcast #tandfpodcast (Intro song: Dybbuk Box written by Sergey Cheremisinov *edited) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/audrey-dasovich/support

In this Season 2 episode of Not Your Average Bucket List: Local Lore & Legends, Sara and Marisa dig into all the best hauntings and happenings in The Sunshine State. Learn all about the best Florida folklore and Florida urban legends. For instance, did you know there is a Florida monster known as the Skunk Ape? Or how about central Florida legends that take place in Cassadaga? In this episode, our hosts take listeners through the Psychic Capital of the World to take a seat on the Devil's Chair before discussing the most haunted doll in Key West. Are you ready for a wild ride through Florida? What are the most haunted places in Florida? How did Cassadaga, Florida, come to be? What is up with The Devil's Chair in American folklore? Who is Robert The Doll? What is the most haunted restaurant in Florida?Timestamps:(00:43:00) Skunk Ape Sightings(2:35:00) Florida's Haunted Road Trips On Only In Your State(12:55:00) The Devil's Chair - A Brief HistoryWe're dropping a few links for you to check out in addition to listening in case you want to check out some of these haunted places in Florida on your own. For instance, we mentioned Ashley's of Rockledge as the most haunted restaurant in Florida, and you can learn all about the haunted history on Only In Your State. Plus, we discuss Robert the Doll, who is said to be one of the creepiest, most sinister dolls in Florida, dating back to the 1900s. Just wait until you see how creepy this doll is!Not Your Average Bucket List PodcastGet In Touch!If you have personal experiences with any of the local lore and legends mentioned above, call or text 805-298-1420! We'd love to hear your thoughts on these creepy, potentially haunted places and maybe even share your clip on the show! You can also reach out to us via email at podcast@onlyinyourstate.com.

With the accolades she had earned in the pageant world alongside her bit roles in increasingly more well-known films, it seemed as though Tammy Lynn Leppert's career was just about to skyrocket. That is, until something shifted and she began to grow increasingly paranoid— convinced that someone was out to kill her. Feeling that Tammy's fears were delusions, her family sought help. But those fears soon seemed very real when, on July 6th, 1983, Tammy left home with a friend and never returned.Etsy Merch Shop: Want your own C&C clothing? Check out our store at https://etsy.com/shop/coffeeandcasespodOr, consider supporting the pod in other ways-- like Patreon! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content? Get access to monthly mini-episodes as well as one full solved case per month by joining today! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases to register!

At the age of five years old, Kyle Campbell was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on his brain stem. While there were issues he had to face including some motor and speaking issues, Kyle attended public school where he continued to progress and grow. At the age of 14, Kyle undertook radiation treatments that improved his overall life circumstances.   Kyle went on to receive his Bachelor's degree and later his Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Today he works at a community college in Visalia CA as both a Support Services Coordinator and Part-time Instructor in the Access & Ability Center. His philosophy of life is extremely positive and forward-looking.   I believe you will find this week's episode most inspirational and well worth hearing. Kyle shows that we all can be unstoppable if we choose to move forward in our lives and not allow obstacles to hold us back.     About the Guest: Diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor at age 5, Kyle's life has been full of twists and turns. Even after radiation therapy and lots of doctor visits, he still experiences the effects of his brain stem tumor daily. Now, thirty years after diagnosis and far from the ‘failure to thrive' he had once been described as in his medical reports, Kyle has realized how precious life really is, how we cannot do it on our own, and how important it is to live on purpose with Faith, Focus, & Flexibility.   Kyle Campbell is a Christian, a preacher, a poet, a philosopher, a professor, a disability advocate, and more, but some of his favorite identities are husband and father. Born and raised in the Central Valley of California, Kyle lives in Visalia, CA, with his wonderful wife, Lori, a 2-year-old boy, a 4-year-old boy, and one more boy due in January!   Professionally, Kyle has been working at a community college for seven years, as both a Support Services Coordinator and Part-time Instructor in the Access & Ability Center. In this role, Kyle helps students with and without disabilities navigate their educational journey by learning what accommodations, strategies, and supports will help lead to success in college. He also created and teaches a course on Personal Development and Social Skills.   Kyle has earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, as well as a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from California State University, Fresno. He has been the recipient of multiple awards and scholarships, and is nationally recognized as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He has been an editorial assistant, the co-author of a published journal article and he is excited to share the lessons, perspectives, and active faith that come from living with a brain stem tumor. Kyle talks about this, and more, in his upcoming book, Beyond Belief:  How Living with a Brain Stem Tumor Brought Faith and Purpose to Life.   Ways to connect with Kyle: Kyle's Website Link:  www.KyleBeyondBelief.com Kyle's LinkedIn Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-campbell-29865a7a/      About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes Michael Hingson  00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson  01:20 Well, hi there, wherever you happen to be. This is Mike Hingson, and I am hosting once again, unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet today we get to speak with Kyle Campbell. And what an amazing story for a lot of reasons. You know, one of the things that I've said many times during our podcast episodes is that one of the main goals I have is for everyone who listens to this to see that they can be more unstoppable than they think they can. And you know, it's not always about making some sort of a specific concerted effort to be unstoppable. But it's more an issue of just choosing how you live your life and choosing not to let things hold you back. Kyle was diagnosed with an inoperable brainstem tumor at the age of five. He was even described in his records is failing to thrive. But today now at some 35 or 36 years old, he works at a community college. He's been a preacher. He has been a guest speaker at a variety of places. He is writing a book, and he is by any definition thriving, but for the purposes of our podcast. We're just going to say that Kyle is unstoppable. So Kyle, welcome to unstoppable mindset.   Kyle Campbell  02:45 Or thank him Michael, I appreciate that I'm never mind described as unstoppable. So thinking that made me smile. It's a pleasure to be here with you. And I am happy to be able to chat with you have it?   Michael Hingson  03:02 Well, maybe they'll put that in your medical records now you're unstoppable.   Kyle Campbell  03:08 Sounds good to me.   Michael Hingson  03:10 Well, tell us a little bit about your your life story growing up and how it was discovered that you had an inoperable brain tumor. why that happened? If you're willing to talk a little bit about your early life history? Let's let's hear it.   Kyle Campbell  03:23 Of course, yeah, we'd love to share. So when I was a little boy about, or also, I hadn't just kind of some strange things that were not a call. And my my voice I had a Hypo natality. And when they when they mature, and lots of the young boys have a high voice, which is no more at that age. But my voice seemed a little extra nasally and not to be changing. So my mom, my mom was keeping an eye on that. And curious about that. And there were a few other symptoms as well. But it wasn't long of the speech, my mind. So my mom took me to a doctor and the doctor says, well, he's just, you know, taking more time to venture and given time to, to go, you know, and see what happens. And my mom wasn't convinced about that. She thought, Oh, I think there might be something else going on. So, uh, she took me to a different doctor who did an assessment with me and he kind of saw a few more things and he got it wrong. My mom made me cry oshin get an MRI when they take pictures of the ends tend to be a Barney just to make sure everything is okay with his brain and development. And then yeah, they found their breaks and they found a tumor on my brainstem. And so the the average, don't brainstem is kind of a little bit bigger than the size of your thumb maybe eight centimeters long. And you know, I was a kid, so I'm sure mine was more than that. And, you know, you think about your brain connects to your spine via the brainstem. And so a whole bunch of, you know, nerves, goes through that brainstem, and connect to your spine to your body. And basic, rife functions are controlled in the brainstem, things like breathing, swallowing, walking, talking gene. Even more nuanced things like you know, I can read pressure and heart rate and things like that. It knows that lot going on in there. And I had a I'm going to move I, you know, a little marble type thing in mind. And there was a question of, Okay, do we go down and biopsy it, and try and poke around and get out. And the neurosurgeon that I want to say, you know, about five, five years ago, we wouldn't have Rockledge on this, by now the current trend is to play it safe. Because if we go in there and operate, we might touch things and move things, that would not be good, you might cause more damage, then, you know, then then we want, so we just kind of watched the tumor. And I had MRIs every, every month, every few months to see what was happening. And if it was quickly and aggressively growing, we would have had to do something right away. Amazingly, mine was not doing that it was growing a little bit but it was slow it was benign is what they would say or that it was acting like a benign tumor. I can't say for sure what it is because we haven't biopsy it yet. But, but it's it's there. And you know, it caused a whole bunch of symptoms. When I was a kid. I would constantly mistake. Nauseous made me dizzy, fatigued, I'm strong enough I'm gonna have coughing fits. I remember micron going to bed at night. When I'm sitting there thinking, thinking Hmm, I wonder how sick I'm gonna be in the morning tomorrow. And you know, and not not a fun thought to have no kid. But, but yeah, that's kind of wonder was like, as a as a little kid. And yeah, I just have so much to say about it, that it's coming to mind. I wasn't ever afraid of it. And you know, I my parents took me to dog goods and we trusted Oregon doctors with whatever they recommended that would you know, men sense. So we trusted and then those people to provide care and and they did it. And I'm here today. So I learned you ation you go. Yeah, I'm here.   Michael Hingson  09:20 Let me ask you this. So you talked about your voice being nasally. And clearly your voice does sound a little bit different than than the voices of a lot of people. Why is that? Is that because of the tumor today?   Kyle Campbell  09:32 Yeah. So essentially what that tumor does is very slightly paralyzed is my left side. So in my facial muscles, you might see it. My eye and my lamp are a little bit droopy, not too much. But on the inside, with still connect to the mouth. There is the larynx And then above that, where the mouth connects to the air passage to the nose, the nasal cavities, the clinics, and the way that they're designed is to close when we're not talking, and then to open when we talk, right, so open when we talk so we can put jacquela voice, and then they close when we're not talking. So we have, you know, Ah, man, I can't garden backward. They open when we're not talking to our nose. Right? Close when you're talking. Yeah, so we have the breath to project and talk and speak out, you know, and more my mom, one of my sides, my left side and didn't move any dirt around. Now next are the fairings. So I constantly have any open passageway for my throat to my nose. So when I would speak, I'm gonna get air coming out my nose, God, stop. And when and I spent years in speech therapy, and school, and pretty much the only thing we can do is, have me speak louder. Try to help them and help. My main net difference. I remember I was 17. And I was referred to a specialized EMT, you don't know you still have doctor, someone who specialized in like facial, plastic and reconstructive surgery. And he lifted up, he put a device in the back of my throat and lift it up. And how did he say, ah, and my voice changed from nasally sound I need used to, to, to me to run a shutdown, like when houses was closed. And I thought, wow, I can I'm wanting to have that voice. That's, that's me. That's my voice. And so I had surgery when I was 18. To help close that pipe, I guess my throat and so my voice is a lot more intelligible now. But yeah, so and still Initium ran my estimate,   Michael Hingson  12:45 but clearly, you're very understandable. And and so on. So when did they start doing radiation?   Kyle Campbell  12:51 So, um, they want and the doctor is recommending that we wait until after puberty for me. So if I hadn't had it radiation before, puberty was hormone distribution that might have been thrown off. And I might have had some minor issues coming on. So we wait then until after people read in our for me, I gotten to be about about 14. So it's about 2001. And the tumor was slightly growing. And the doctor my mom, my neurosurgeon said, Okay, it's, it's gone big enough, we need to do something. hormones have mostly gone, you know, kicked in. So yeah, that's when I had it.   Michael Hingson  13:49 So what did the radiation end up doing for you?   Kyle Campbell  13:56 So the way that I like to think of it, you know, as you can is that they were shooting lasers through my head. And basically, they were burned, you know, and they were targeting that tumor to damage it. And then anemia it is shrunk the tumor by about half which is huge. And so in the majority of my symptoms went away. I was no longer nauseous, daily. I was no longer dizzy. I didn't have any more altitude sickness. I was able to gain weight and gain muscle mass which was a struggle for me when I was younger and beyond. And my my coordination and balance are still about the same. There's still you know, I'm not in the best shape. But I received my Stanley symptoms of just not feeling good. And they went away. And I don't have to think much anymore, which is nice.   Michael Hingson  15:14 So what was it like as a kid and interacting with other kids and so on and the school and all that. Were growing up through high school with all of this going on, and then the radiation in the middle and so on.   Kyle Campbell  15:28 You know, in an elementary school I, I mentioned, at the height of my sickness, I'd be you know, I remember a few times I threw up in class in the trash, Jen, you know, I can do anything else. Or I remember having to leave step outside of that, because I had an uncontrollable coughing fit. And I didn't want to interrupt the class too much. I didn't want all my friends staring at me, like, Is he okay? And I was weak. I was physically very small head. They called me skinny bones. Because I had trouble building muscle. Because my lap and Heartway and this, you know, on the whole thing. And, and oh, yeah, so my, my mom was worrying about me in the fifth or sixth grade, she thought he is a very small kid, maybe he's being bullied or something. So my mom asked the young Judy person is okay, like, is he mean boggling by anyone? And then your duty postings for my mom. He's actually friends with the Baris. And I didn't realize him, but I was just being kind to everyone. And I thought these kids were gone. And I was crying to them. So I was one of them, you know, even though I wasn't really picked on kids, and they weren't either. They were just as short rambunctious. Which, of course, I am not. But   Michael Hingson  17:27 but you got along, obviously, and they didn't tell you, I gather.   Kyle Campbell  17:31 Yeah. And, you know, I was just being kind and calling out their value. I guess I didn't have there was words to say. But, but yeah, lineation, in junior high. And in high school, most of my symptoms were gone at this point. Except for, you know, my balance and my speech. By me, we practiced those and, you know, you did the best you can make the most of what you have been grateful to be every day and, and that attitude has stuck with me stuck with my family. And it makes a big difference in our every day interactions.   Michael Hingson  18:24 Well, and I would just say, that's as much a good a definition of unstoppable as one could find you didn't let any of that get in your way. Did you get bullied in high school at all? No. So there you go. Because you related to people, and you clearly had a demonstrable way about you that people didn't bully you, they they accepted you. And, you know, I think a lot of times, that's the best thing that we can do is to try to avoid any of the kinds of things by relating to people and you certainly did that.   Kyle Campbell  19:05 Certainly, yeah. Learning to people is is huge, being kind here. I worked in a community in college, nowadays, and I teach a class that I had the opportunity to kind of create, and it's all about connection and the value of knowing how to invite people in to connection and how to maintain that connection. I'm not how to win arguments. Because winning doesn't build connection by how to connect together and grow together on on a journey of you know, mutual value as well. Apr.   Michael Hingson  20:01 Well, you, you certainly have set a good strong example, which is as good as it could be. And I'm assuming that that all went on through college and you you did pretty well. And you did thrive.   Kyle Campbell  20:17 I did I then, meanwhile, I got my bachelor's degree in philosophy went to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and got my master's degree and rehabilitation counseling from Fresno State. And it's been it's been great. And so I, I have the privilege to work in college. And it's really exciting to me to come and work in a place where everyday people come to run something new to build something to improve themselves, their understanding of the world around us and how they fit into our world. And how many people relate with each other.   Michael Hingson  21:12 will tell me, you in your in your life journey you started with definitely the whole issue of dealing with perseverance. Yeah, and you've developed a good life philosophy. How have you progressed? Or how did you progress from philosophy to faith to being involved in rehabilitation and rehabilitation counseling, and how do those all interconnect?   Kyle Campbell  21:39 The ABS has moved me into Kleenex even though it seems like they might not at all. So I grew up in church and having faith as a Christian, as a kin and our family. And when I moved to college, I had one week of studying philosophy of Plato's Allegory of the Cave, in high school, and I thought, hey, that's really fun. I'm going to be a pornography major. And I went to Charles Harley, and I studied philosophy. And I'm embarrassed to admit, in my philosophy, years in college, I thought I knew everything I thought I knew better than other people. I was really into analysis and logic, and rationale, rationality, I guess, you know, if something made sense, I'm going forward. If it didn't make sense, I it was a waste of my time. And things like Emotion. Emotion didn't make sense. I couldn't think about it logically. So I thought I'd knock the window and add certain aspects of faith. I couldn't improve them, so I wouldn't deal with them. I will say I remained a Christian the whole time. I believed in God because then I selflessly God make sense to me and I and our logical fashion. I know there are arguments against God's existence. And after going over them, none of them amounted to much in my in my perspective. And as I continued in philosophy, I got really into what does it mean to know something? And how do we have knowledge? What does it mean to know something? And I kind of realized that I knew a heck of a lot less than I thought I knew. To to have knowledge when I'm absolutely certain about something then dotnet logically and rationally makes sense. And no, no longer things meet that criteria. At least after the goes through my interpretation, my intuition so I said, Oh, man, I believe all these things I thought I knew Hey, when my thigh faith thing I used to know from if I believe things I cannot prove. Maybe I could believe the song I suppose. I suppose it's a faith that I was holding back on because I couldn't improve them. Um, so I started in going to Church to learn more about it. And it was just an amazing way to connect with people and build those relationships and have that shared identity, and Jesus Christ and not in ourselves. So I started in, in building empathy for people in the community. And so I ended up going, I had a job that wasn't going anywhere. So I went to Fresno State to get my masters and we have counseling. i Oh, my God, when I went to Fresno State, I can't do not I didn't even know what rehabilitation counseling was. I just thought I needed to do something different. They, they let me into that program. And I am fine. And they, they, they are going to pay my tuition. And to pay me and on top of that to go and do it. So why not? So I went to study, counseling, and learning how to connect with people. And I remember, you know, I came from philosophy, I had this very enlightened mind. Because that's what I was used to. And I remember counseling, someone, you know, I missed the counselor name would read counselor Lee. And they were talking about how they had this really dramatic thing going on. And it was really tough. And so I thought, oh, okay, I know what that's like, because I've had that in my life. So I'm gonna connect with you by saying, oh, yeah, I understand. Me too. I've had that too. So as, as this person was talking, in the midst of her grief, you know about this loss that she has. I was smiling and nodding, preparing you to say, I understand. I've had this happen in my life. And I remember she's looked at me with, you know, daggers in her eyes, she gave me the tiger, she looked at me. And she said, Stop effing smiling at me. And it just kind of stopped me. And I was like, whoa, what? Like, that's intense. And I eventually I realized, even though I've found my own grief, and I've had my own experiences of challenge, I cannot say I have had the same experience as someone else. You know, we all have different things that we've all gone through. And me wanting to avoid that displeasure with her on Cosmo Ness without grief, when it's not okay to push it aside. But I needed to connect with her, and allow her to take the reins, and experience what she's experiencing. To be the iceberg of her own experience. And that's, you know, kind of reinforced in me to think that I've known about me, life is not about what I think about things. Life is about other people and letting them do own and grown and do what they need to do. And it's not my place to impose my value and my judgment on people. It's, it's my place to encourage them to do what they need to do.   Michael Hingson  29:11 Were you able to connect with her? I was, yeah. It's, it is all about learning how to truly be empathetic, as opposed to just saying, you know, it all which is, of course, what you said earlier. And it makes perfect sense. You know, it's, it's so easy for us to just say, Yeah, we know, I've been there done that. But that doesn't really matter. What matters is if you can show that you understand that she's been there and she's doing that and she needs your support. Not just your don't want to say arrogance, but your idea of what she's going through so that makes perfect sense.   Kyle Campbell  29:55 Why you know, I I I don't My book I have coming back here in a moment. But one of the lines, I say in my book is, people don't need your sass, they need your support. And when we make it about us when we say, Oh, I've been through that, or, Oh, this is when I think about your situation right now, when we invite ourselves to give those uninvited, you know, pieces of advice, we're kind of taking over, more not allowing someone to experience what they need to experience. I believe that we need to get over ourselves. And we need to learn how to hold back on that thought of, Oh, I know how to solve your problem. I know what you need to hear. And we need to just put ourselves on pause for just a minute to let someone share and talk about what they're experiencing. I'm certainly certainly there's a time and place for us to offer advice and talk about well, we've been to are just like I am right now. But we need to be mindful the timing, and the circumstance in which we offer that advice.   Michael Hingson  31:37 So how does faith enter into your work as a rehabilitation counselor.   Kyle Campbell  31:44 So, um, I have the, the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential, but that's not my position at the college. I won't guys's student services, support coordinator helping people navigate in college and different assignments, different situations based on their barriers brought about by disability aspects of disability. And it absolutely has so much to do with my position. I love what I do, because I haven't a chance to interact with so many different peoples and students about different things. And what I bring with me from counseling, and from my faith is that, oh, it's not about me. I'm not here to impose myself onto anyone. But I'm here to be open for when someone comes to me with an issue, whether it's him or whatever issue it is, um, and we it's easy to be quick to solve a problem. Because we recognize the problem, and we say, Oh, I know what to do. So if I have a student and come in and say, I am having trouble with this homework assignment, I don't know how I don't know what my teacher wants me to do. It's so easy for me to jump in and say, Oh, it's easy. All you have to do is Sanaya that comes I get it. But that approach is not what someone needs to hear they need my support, not my perspective on how I would do it. Maybe they do but not yet. So every single person, we interact with every single person that we see, they are carrying a story with them. They're carrying a perspective, and a background and loads of experience with them. And it's all these things that make us who we are as individual people. And so, when someone comes to me for help on how to do anything, my position is to be curious to be curious about whose error, who they are and how the day is going to build that we're poor. And also, how can we solve together and what you're doing but anyway experiencing so to to allow someone the chance to have the autonomy of their own situation, but also to offer my perspective. There's, and my, you know, my faith certainly has a lot to do with that. I don't know if anyone listening is going to remember. I don't know if you remember Michael, there was a singer in the 70s named Keith Gooding. And he played piano on your saying he was, you know, awesome guy, keep going. And one of his songs, it's called make my life, a prayer to you. And one of his lines in non song is, it was so hard to see, when my eyes were on me. And I think as people, it's easy to put our eyes on ourselves to think about ourselves as the hero of the story, you know, because we have got, perspective is kind of built into us. But it when our eyes or our eyes when we only think about it ourselves, it's hard to see other people it's hard to see in that situation. Yeah.   Michael Hingson  36:12 Well, you know, one of the things that I've always felt it is that life's an adventure. It's an event, but it's not just an adventure. For me, it's an adventure for you. It's an adventure for everyone. Yeah, and, and we are all traveling on the same multi lane road of life, but we're all having our own different adventures, and it would be arrogant of me to presume that I know, all that there is to know about you and your life, you come from having different experiences, but my gosh, together, and learning from each other, we both can grow, which is really as good as it gets.   Kyle Campbell  36:52 Yeah, yeah.   Michael Hingson  36:57 Oh, there you go. Well, let me ask you this, you know, so clearly, people would say you have a disability, because of being operable brainstem, and all the physical things that it's done, although the disability is, is, is, I think, probably as much in other people's minds as it is in our own. But talk about a little bit, though, just the whole concept of disability, how do we view it? How should we view it? I know, there are a lot of different models of disabilities and so on. How would you how would you go about really describing what disability should mean?   Kyle Campbell  37:36 That's a great question with 1000s of different answers. And so for me, I think, certainly in going up with disability or disabilities, I never knew I had I, I had this ability, I didn't identify with it. And then just wasn't talked about. It wasn't avoided. But I do not remember, there was the word around my life in, you know, in the 90s, and 2000s. And even when I went to college, I knew about the disability resource center that we had. But I didn't identify it or as disabled or with a disability. Because I thought, Oh, I function. So that's, I mean, you know, that was my understanding. And it was when I went to Fresno State to study, live in a teaching counseling, where, you know, for those of you who do not know, we have visitation counseling, is counseling with a focus on people with disabilities, on how to work with people and what they might experience with their disability and so on, so forth. And it was in my program that I learned one disability actually was, you know, I live in an impairment that can affect us in different ways. And I It was then that I realized, wait a minute, I avoided me, I count as having a disability. I have, you know, daily impairments in my activities of daily life, you know, walking and talking and you know, things like that. And now, I still experienced every day every day. Um, and so, you know, when I went to school, we learned about different models the night said, monochrome, The medical model of understanding disability is that disability is, it was sort of something wrong within the individual, something that needs to be cured by a doctor, so that you can be healed and be better in some back into society as non disabled anymore. So that was that's manucho Power of disabilities, and it's the individual who is disabled. And the social model of disability is that no, no, no, it's not the individual, it's society that disables the individual based on how societies built and set up. And the program I went to, was all about social model of disability, you know, I've been training people, as persons first, which I got really my mind and made sense to say, Yeah, we don't talk about disabled people, but people, it's a person with a disability, you're putting the person first. And the idea is that more you're valuing the person before mentioning the disability. So you're valuing the human before the clinician. So I came out of my program, you know, all amped about Houston first language. And I remember I just told one of my colleagues at work about Hussin first language, how we shouldn't say disabled person, we should say, a person with a disability because we don't want to disabled someone, we want to dry them up, you know, in stark, orange condition. But are you the person. And so I felt good about myself seeing all of this. And I remember, nice, a student walked in, I was in my back office, they said, Hi, I'm a disabled student, and I need such and such, you know, and I kind of wanted to go out there and say, no, no, no, you're not a disabled person, you're a person with a disability. And, of course, I wouldn't do that. Because I can project value is values onto someone. But it made me think, Wait a minute, if I'm wrong about if this student is identifying as disabled first, you know, I got curious about that. And I found on mono disability and called the identity model of disability. And that's where we identify and in boys, although disability orientation that causes impairment, and we embrace it, embrace the culture, not being able to do something as making us a part of who we are. So, you know, I used to think the medical model was bad social model was good. And, you know, that brings to mind my, my favorite Star Wars movie, Star Wars Episode 31 Venge of the Sith. And there's their power at the end of the movie, where Anakin Skywalker is doing bad things, and he's about to become Darth Vader. And he says to me, wants to know me, you enough for me, or you're against me, wanting to Gianna and Obi Wan being the master Jedi, of course, I have said only assist dealers in absolutes, which is an absolute theme and which is kind of funny. Most important is that it doesn't need to be this or that. And it doesn't need to be medical or social. And I've seen him with my life. Part of it truly is medical. I have glass function. And I had medical procedures variation and eye surgery. And they they really improved my function. And I'm going for oh nine so there is availability ticking on a medical model. And certainly there is up Look at to the social model. I do a lot of LinkedIn learning classes. And I didn't want by a Paralympian. Her name is Liz Johnson. And she was saying that people have disabilities people have these conditions that they live with. But it's society that disables us. So if if I had to walk a tightrope to my car, you know, Well, normally I'm going to do that variable, the only way I could do it, then I'm disabled, is I'm not able to do that.   Michael Hingson  45:44 Or you figure out a way to do it. But I think that one of the the big issues that we, we all really need to think a lot more about and I've started thinking about, and I've been using it lately in some speeches that I've given is that words matter. So for example, persons with disabilities, does not mean we don't have ability, and we've got to, and have the right to and should change what disability means. It doesn't mean a lack of ability at all. Yes, it is a way that that as people like to do we get classified. But as I point out, and I've done it a number of times, I don't think there is one person on this planet who doesn't have a disability. Yeah, most, most people are light dependent. And they don't get along well, without lights. I just yesterday evening, we had a situation where someone was here helping my wife with some things. And it was Halloween. And one of the things we weren't doing was giving away candy that tells you that this is being recorded on November 1, but we we, we turn the lights off so that people wouldn't continuously ring the doorbell because we're not doing trick or treating. But this person couldn't get around in the house. And, and that's typical. So we we dealt with it. But the bottom line is that the the light bulb was invented to give people a way to be able to function in the dark, it doesn't change the fact that they have a disability. Compared to some of us now, I realize there are a whole lot more light dependent people than light independent people. And all that really should say is that we need to be a little bit more open and understanding about people's differences. And that's part of what we don't tend to see a lot nearly as much as we should and you know, you use some some terms like impairment, and and their problems with that. Are you impaired? Well, it depends on how you want to look at it. Are you mobility impaired? Well, let's talk about when you talk to mentioned the tightrope, how many people could get on a tightrope walk into their car today? Right? Yeah, and are not alone in that not many is absolutely right now can more people learn to do it? Possibly. But the bottom line is they can't today. And so we've got to drop the concept, it seems to me of impaired people who happen to have diminished eyesight are called either blind if they're totally blind, or visually impaired. And first of all, I think that that's a serious problem. The so called professionals in the world have dealt with that they have, they've created those things to make a schism and a difference of classifications between someone who has no eyesight and someone who has some eyesight, but doesn't have full eyesight. But the problem with visually impaired is first of all, visually, we're not different simply because we're blind or because we have a lack of some eyesight. And so visually is not something that should be used. So you could change that to vision. But impaired again means you're still equating it to full eyesight. And it's like with with people who happen to be deaf. They'll shoot you if you say deaf or hearing impaired and you probably know this as well as anyone, right. Why? Why is it that people who have some hearing loss don't want to be called hearing impaired? Do you know?   Kyle Campbell  49:33 Well, I think it goes back to identity and how we see ourselves how we think about ourselves. And like you mentioned, Michael, people have a tendency to want to categorize others and that's kind of how, you know, he would do things sometimes. And people have said such a wide variety of experiences and abilities, and characteristics and things to do with them. Where we, we can't really easily put someone into a category, we can't really lump someone based on our, our own perception of them. And yeah, it makes me think about what you were saying about language. And learn how words change, meaning. And even though we might say the same word, Michael, we might have different meanings to that word.   Michael Hingson  50:57 But we can change definitions. And we don't tend to do that. In the area of disabilities as much, because people really still consider us impaired or not having as much ability. And the answer with deaf people and heart and not using hearing impaired is they certainly culturally do not want to be viewed as impaired. And there's no reason they should be. So you shouldn't have that equation that says that you're hearing impaired and I'm not so I'm better than you. And that is one of the reasons that they that the general preference is deaf or hard of hearing, you're taking away the whole concept of impaired. And so like with blindness, it shouldn't be visually impaired or vision impaired, it should be blind or low vision, take away the equation, the equating part take away the comparison. And there's no reason that we ought to not do that. In our world today, people are afraid of disabilities, because oh, it could happen to us. We've seen it we see things happen. Well, yeah. But there are a lot of things that can happen to a lot of people. And somewhere along the line we have to make the determination is a society. that disability is a way that we classify people, because they're somewhat different from us. So does that mean a left handed person is a person with a disability? Because they aren't like most people, by the definitions it should be. So, you know, we don't we don't deal with that very well. But we've got to get away from feeling that disability means lack of ability, and we shouldn't dance around it, it's playing disability fine. I'm a person with a disability. And so is Barack Obama, and so is Joe Biden. And so were you and so as everyone else, everyone has challenges, and everyone has differences.   Kyle Campbell  53:15 Everyone has challenges. And this ability, disability, you know, we're all gonna have a disability at some point. As we age as our life changes, we're experienced these different things. And we meet the criteria, the definition given for disability, but it's how we, how we identify, and II mentioned value. It's helped me value in childhood that really makes the difference. I think, that, you know, we, I think like all culture, what the message was sent is that we value abilities to do different things. And which is hard for someone who has had a difficult time dealing with things. I mean, I like you know, I'm, and I like people, but we need to educate, educate, that, um, a person's various aspects to their identity does not impact their value as a person they have no value is you can't take it away. You can't add to it. You can't change it. A person is valuable in and of themselves. And that's it. something special, I think   Michael Hingson  55:02 we need to recognize that everyone has gifts, and everyone has challenges. It doesn't matter who we really are. So what college do you work at now?   Kyle Campbell  55:14 I want for a community college to invest in the essential battery.   Michael Hingson  55:20 Right? And what's your favorite part of the job?   Kyle Campbell  55:24 I'm working with students who are curious, you know, I mentioned curiosity. And I'm doing this to get to know people and students are curious about their different subjects, their different classes in school. And you never know who you're going to meet those people with all kinds of different backgrounds, and just so many potential connections. But I really value the growth mindset that is on the college campus or in a school setting. We're here to learn. And we're here to unstoppable. Thanks. So that's my favorite part. Now environment.   Michael Hingson  56:20 You're clearly a very resilient person by any definition. So where do you find hope? And what would you advise others of us in terms of how to find more hope and bring it into our lives?   Kyle Campbell  56:33 Thank you, Michael was the land is my, one of my absolute favorite words. My other word is appreciate. And both I was doing it and appreciate our long words, they have forced them forcing the boys there. You know, someone like me, we don't just say him on accident, we have to be intentional to say, um, when when my other people once multibeam resilient as to be flexible, to have hope that no matter what happens, it's going to be okay, I'm gonna find a way to make me my need to adjust your path a teensy bit. Bozena has been able to say, oh, it's not working out the way I planned. But that's okay. Because whenever it happens, it's going to have value. So, for me, I'm with my Christian faith. I know that my hope is with Jesus, and my hope is with God, and that no matter what happens, he's going to walk you out for my benefit. It's simply said that he's, you know, and let us know, for those of us in the faith, and there are absolutely times I know, understand what's going on. And if I try to understand what's going on, I'm gonna drive myself crazy. And I'm gonna put myself under stress and ensconced into even the heart. And the letting go of control. That's learning loves process has been amazing. For my resilience, because I'm designing go, I'm no longer personally connected to a specific outcome of something. Instead, I'm committed to the process. And I'm committed to my response of a situation. And I can't control so many things, none of us can, but I can enter them into my honors spots, right? Something   Michael Hingson  59:16 you know, in the interesting thing about religion. We all have the same God, whether it's Christian, whether it's Jewish, whether it's Muslim, and the Bible tells us that we all have the same God and the teachings, the basic tenants of teachings are the same, and it would just be so much better if people would learn more about God and really reflect on the fact that we're all part of the same world.   Kyle Campbell  59:46 I think, I think there is a tendency to want to point out things that we am I lacking in each other? I think there is a feeling of wanting to be superior. And to say, my beliefs are better than yours. Or mine, my belief is true and yours is not all my experience is more valid than yours. And I obviously do believe there is an absolute truth right there. Um, but it's it's and they weren't my end is not our place to judge and saying whose perspective is better? It's like, you know, like, like the, you know, there's a story of the monks, the blind monks feeling something, there is five of them in the soil, and they feel these different things in or something? And one says, oh, no, it's very thin. Anyone says no, it's very strong and dense. And I says, No, it's very long and kind of waves around. And they're all describing different parts of the elephant, right? Yeah, that's, that's the same event. And they all have a different perspective of it. So for one of them, say, your neuron you're on for thinking it's like this when it's like this? And I'm right.   Michael Hingson  1:01:49 Yeah, yeah.   Kyle Campbell  1:01:51 I think that's an this step on our part. And, you   Michael Hingson  1:01:58 know, the, the interesting thing is that so many people judge, and so many people once again, decide that they know best, it goes back to what you said near the beginning of our time, which is that, in reality, you, you can't make the determination for other people. And you know, what, even if one religion is absolutely correct, and all the other religions are incorrect, it seems to me that if we follow the preachings of Christianity, it goes back to what you just said about judging. It is not our place to judge. And that's between God and every individual and Far be it from me to decide what God's choice is going to be.   Kyle Campbell  1:02:50 Absolutely, Michael, even though I think I know better, probably for me to say what is right. For me to judge the situation,   Michael Hingson  1:03:05 if you compare most of the major religions, the basic teachings, and the basic goals are really the same. And so again, Far be it from us to say, who's right and who's wrong, or what's right and what's not. And that includes people saying, Well, Jesus wasn't the Son of God. If you follow the teachings of Jesus, we're all children of God. And Jesus makes that very clear. But the issue still is, you know, we all have to stop judging, and it goes back to disabilities the same way. So, so, you know, it is a challenge. And, you know, I really applaud the adventure that you're on. And I have to ask, we're going to have to end at some point here, but tell me about the book that you're writing.   Kyle Campbell  1:03:54 Yeah, sure. I could chat with you on Michael.   Michael Hingson  1:04:00 We could do that. Yeah.   Kyle Campbell  1:04:02 Well, I don't know if the US would appreciate that. So yeah, I have a book coming out. It's called beyond belief. How a brain stem tumor, Dr. faith and purpose, his life. And in my book beyond belief, um, I I talked about all these things that we've talked about today, my, my, my journey, as a kid and growing up and having medical issues. I talked a little bit about disability and my journey to doing counseling, still philosophy, and kind of weave it in with the Bible and seeing myself in the Bible and it was the philosopher and theologian. So uncloak is gorgeous, and you need to see yourself in the Bible. And after the Bible we talking to you, and about you. And so I began my journey of what that was for me. But it's in bunk, and I end with practical strategies for someone. So living beyond belief, or maybe, as you might say, unstoppable, living things like calling out the value, and the others, things like being patient, for the sake of others, things like being kind to each other. And it's so easy to skip these things, as after thoughts of what we should be doing, when in reality, they're essential to what we should be doing every day. And it's been a fun process to write the book. And I'm excited to share my message. I beyond beneath our brainstem tumor, broad and purpose to life is going to be available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle edition.   Michael Hingson  1:06:29 When will it be coming out?   Kyle Campbell  1:06:31 The official launch date is Thursday, November is direct, which is this Thursday, the Kindle edition will be 99 cents that day. So if you wanted to donate $1, and help me become a best selling author and help and learn about living with the brainstem tumor, you can do that. I didn't realize for a long time, how unique it is to live with a brain stem tumor. We have our brain tumors every now and then. We don't hear much about brain stem tumors. And when I realized recently, how special that is, it was kind of like, I had a conviction that, wow, I need to share this story. So I'm happy to have the opportunity to do that.   Michael Hingson  1:07:37 Are you self publishing it? Or do you have a publisher?   Kyle Campbell  1:07:40 I'm self I'm I have a hybrid publisher. So I'm self publishing. But I have an independent press who has helped me along the way. Yeah, they're called press. They're based out of Fresno here.   Michael Hingson  1:07:59 Well, I hope that you'll also figure out a way to make it an audio book or get audible to produce it and put it up on its site and make it available in as many different forms as you can.   Kyle Campbell  1:08:11 Of course, thank you. Yeah, in fact, just today, I was talking with my engineer, my my publisher about doing audiobooks. And trying to get not started. So I would love to have that. People have asked for it. And and yeah, hopefully it's coming down the pike.   Michael Hingson  1:08:34 Cool. Well, Kyle, I want to thank you for being here with us today. It's been a real joy and a real pleasure. And I think I've learned a lot. And it's been a wonderful conversation. How can people reach out to you if they want to contact you or learn more about you and so on?   Kyle Campbell  1:08:53 Yeah, thank you, Michael. You can find me online. My website is www dot Kyle K Y L E  www.Kylebeyondbelief.com My email is on there Kyle dot beyondbelief@gmail.com. But if he had to my website, you will be able to fill out a form and contact me on there. One more time. www.Kylebeyondbelief.com.   Michael Hingson  1:09:30 Well, Kyle, thank you very much again for being with us. And I want to thank you for listening out there today. We really appreciate it hope that you found this informative and enjoyable and inspirational. If you have a chance please give us a five star rating wherever you're listening to our podcast. And I would love to know what you think so please feel free to email me at Michaelhi at acessibe A C C E S S I B E dot com, or go to our podcast page www dot Michael hingson H i n g s o n.com/podcast. 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Brenda Fettrow ranks #20 in all-time scoring for Longwood WBB.  But she would much rather talk about stealing the ball and feeding a teammate for an easy basket.  She still holds the record for steals in a game – 11.  As the city manager of Rockledge in Brevard County Florida, her team serves 29,000 citizens.  Learn how Brenda leveraged her Longwood experiences on and off the court to prepare and respond to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.  This episode is part of the series celebrating Lancer, later known as Willett Hall.  The new Joan Perry Brock Center replaces Willett as the Lancers' basketball home in the fall of 2023. 

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Head Coach Brian Helton of Satellite High School Football to preview their playoff match up with Rockledge coming up this Saturday night on the road.  The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm on Sports Radio 1560 The Fan & Sportsradio1560.com. You can also listen to Mark Mid days on 95.9 The Rocket. Follow him on social media @markmosesshow

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Head Coach Ryan Schneider of Cocoa Football to get his thoughts on his team heading into the BBQ Bowl coming up this Friday night at home against Rockledge.  The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm on Sports Radio 1560 The Fan/107.9 FM & Sportsradio1560.com. You can also listen to Mark Mid days on 95.9 The Rocket. Follow him on social media @markmosesshow

Funeral Bulletin for Frank Emil OelschlagerBorn: June 8th, 1928Baptized: July 1st, 1928Confirmed: March 29th, 1942 Entered eternal rest in Christ: December 25th, 2021 Obituary Frank E. Oelschlager, 93, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021, at Brookdale Conway Assisted Living in Orlando, FL. Frank was born on June 8, 1928, in Bridgeville, PA, the eldest of six children born to Frank M. and Pauline (Engel) Oelschlager. Frank grew up during the Great Depression. At age 11 he went to work in Carozza's Market where he worked part-time as many as 6 days a week until completing high school. Frank then worked for an auto service station until he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. Following basic training in Colorado, he was stationed in Alaska, attaining the rank of sergeant. Upon his honorable discharge, Frank returned to Bridgeville and worked first at the Flannery Bolt Co. where his father worked, and later at the Universal Cyclops steel mill. In 1954 Frank met the love of his life through a bowling league. He and Irene (“Renie”) were married on May 11, 1956, at Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeville, PA. Not long afterward, Frank was laid off from the steel mill, so he and Irene indulged in a honeymoon trip to Florida. Tired of the difficult conditions and unsteady employment of factory work, Frank decided to try a different path. He landed a Sales/Marketing job with Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania, where he worked for the remainder of his career. He eventually became the sales representative to Westinghouse Electric in Pittsburgh and was so appreciated by his customer they offered him a job! While working to support his family, Frank devoted time to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in West View, PA. Over the years he served in the roles of Sunday School Superintendent, Elder, Trustee, Vice President, and President. Upon retirement in 1985, Frank and Irene relocated to Melbourne, FL where they became active members of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Frank served in various roles including Elder, Vice President, President, and Custodian. He was also active in-service projects with the Telephone Pioneers of America. Frank and Irene traveled extensively. They visited all 50 states, Canada, Europe, China, Australia, New Zealand, and several countries in South America and the Caribbean. They also made visiting family in Pennsylvania a priority. When he wasn't volunteering or traveling, Frank filled his free time with DIY projects and household chores. He also enjoyed swimming, long walks, happy hour, and talking to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Following Irene's devastating stroke in 2014 Frank gave her countless hours of faithful companionship until her death in 2017, despite suffering from depression which led him to isolate himself from supportive friends and to drop most of the activities he had previously enjoyed. His own physical decline the last year of his life only exacerbated that illness. Frank is survived by his two children, Eric Oelschlager, and April (Richard) Drucker; his brothers, Robert (Sandy) and Wilbur (Kay) Oelschlager; his sisters, Jane Kozak, Judy Dames, and Carol Lockhart; and 14 nieces and nephews. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 61 years, and five nieces and nephews. The family has chosen to hold a memorial service and celebration of life this summer in Frank's hometown of Bridgeville, PA. At that time, his and Irene's cremains will be buried together at Melrose Cemetery. Details will be announced at a later date. The family wishes to acknowledge Beverly Floyd for being a friend to Frank and Irene, and for providing support that enabled Frank to live independently since Irene's death, until the last few months of his life. Special thanks also to Pastors Ron Myer and Kevin Duff and the lay ministers of Faith Viera Lutheran in Rockledge for attending to Frank's spiritual needs, and to the care teams at AdventHealth Medical Center in Lake Wales, and Brookdale Conway Assisted Living and Cornerstone Hospice in Orlando. Expressions of condolence may be made to the family using the Tribute Wall of this obituary. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank's memory may be made to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) at www.nami.org or to your local community of Christian faith.

It finally happened B-oo's Crew...we made it out for our anniversary dinner after 2 weeks with covid. This week we took a trip to Ashley's of Rockledge here in Florida as we visit what is known as "Florida's most haunted restaurant!" Just off the of US-1 alongside the Indian river, this site has everything from local folklore to a case of a documented gruesome murder that goes unsolved to this day. "Is It Real?" or, is it just a story? You be the judge as learn all about a once high society getaway spot!Do you have a story you'd like read or played on the show? Are you part of an investigation team that would like to come on and tell your story and experiences? Maybe you have a show suggestion! Email us at fortheboos12@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @fortheboosAnd on Instagram @forthboos-podcastYou can also find us on Facebook at For The BoosAnd on YouTube at For The BoosRemember to Follow, Subscribe, and Rate the show...it really does help!For The B-oo's uses strong language and may not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is advised!Shoutout to my beautiful wife and co-host Megan, Happy Anniversary baby, without you none of this is possible!! Here's to many more years of celebrating with my best friend...I Love You!All music and sound effects courtesy of www.pixabay.com and freesound.org

William Walders, CIO and Senior Vice President of Operation at Health First in Rockledge, Fla., joined the podcast to talk about how CIOs are becoming strategic leaders, digital initiatives and more.

William Walders, CIO and Senior Vice President of Operation at Health First in Rockledge, Fla., joined the podcast to talk about how CIOs are becoming strategic leaders, digital initiatives and more.

Prior to doing the podcast, I met Travis at dinner in Las Olas through a mutual friend Patrick Cohen. Travis recently arrived here in S. Florida and had plans for connecting good people in business together. He wanted a community in S. Florida that would connect finance, developers and entrepreneurs in the same room. A few months later I attended the event sponsored by his company and since that time we've exchanged numerous texts, calls and emails back and forth discussing various business deals, partnerships and team members.  But strangely enough it would be another few months before I could get him on the podcast. At the time his company Saalex was in the middle of an acquisition and he didn't want to say anything that would jeopardize the deal.  On April 4, 2022 the news hit that his company Saalex acquired Rhode Island based Netsimco in a $30 million transaction and so now we would be able to sit down and have a conversation.  As per the article The company's acquisition of Netsimco will allow it to reach annual recurring revenue of $100 million. For context, Saalex CFO Randy Wheeler said the company generated about $5 million in revenue in 2010, and has shown “consistent growth” to reach the $100 million mark. Saalex Corporation is an Engineering and Information Technology Services firm with core capabilities in the areas of Test Range Operations and Management, Information Technology, Test and Evaluation, Logistics and Engineering Services, founded in 1999 by CEO Travis Mack. More recently Managed security service provider (MSSP) Valeo Networks of which Mr. Mack is the CEO  acquired Next IT, a Michigan-based managed service provider (MSP). The deal marks the sixth and largest acquisition for Valeo Networks and is part of the company's overall growth strategy. The company previously acquired On Time Tech, a California-based MSP, in November 2021. Mr. Mack provides executive leadership and direction for Saalex Corporation the parent company for Saalex Solutions and Valeo Networks. He provides oversight and guidance for each division's strategic growth and tactical operational initiatives. His experience includes multi-year service in the U.S. Navy and Senior Technology management positions with Homestore.com, and Modis IT Consulting. Mr. Mack holds a B.S. in Business Management and an Honorary Doctorates Degree in Business from Webber International University.  Valeo Networks is a full-service, award-winning Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) that serves State, County, Municipal markets; small-to-medium businesses (SMBs); and non-profit organizations. Valeo Networks provides solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, compliance, cloud, network infrastructure, and managed IT services headquartered in Rockledge, FL,  I promise you will enjoy this podcast as we get into the nuts and bolts of how this veteran built not one but two successful businesses.  How he launched a $50M Real Estate fund?  How was he able to finance acquisitions of this magnitude?  This interview was captured live in Mr. Mack offices downtown Ft Lauderdale, FL a few blocks from Las Olas, you can feel the energy.  Welcome our next Giant, Mr. Travis Mack.

This week, the  Boozy Bitches learn the history behind a local restaurant considered THE most haunted in Florida.  For more info about Ashley's of Rockledge, check out their FB page>>>   https://www.facebook.com/AshleysofRockledge/For more on this episode, visit our website>>>   https://boozybanterwithfriends.comConnect with us on Instagram>>>    https://www.instagram.com/boozybanterwithfriends/

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I am so pleased to have as my guest GOP Congressman Bill Posey who represents Florida's 8th Congressional District. He serves on the House Financial Services  and Science, Space and Technology committees.  Prior to that he served 8 years in the Florida State Senate and 10 years on the Rockledge, FL city council and prior to that, he was the founder of a large real estate company. Having been an entrepreneur, and then elected to all three branches of our American government, makes Bill pretty unusual as a politician. We have read each others books and share a common belief that much more of government should be done at the local level as our founders intended. Join us as we weigh in on all the big issues our country faces, as well a little bonus chat about UFOs!

Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today we are at the Lawndale Museum (The Hiram Smith Williams Home) in Rockledge. Lawndale is a historic home in Rockledge, Florida, built by Hiram Smith Williams, a carriage builder by trade. Williams came to Florida from Alabama to find new prospects during the economic turmoil of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. He began working to promote and lead the community, became the first postmaster for Rockledge, served as County Treasurer, served as a State Senator in the mid-1880s, and established the Brevard Telephone Company later in life. We will be on location at the museum speaking with the docents (guides), exploring the history of the historic home and the Williams family who created it.

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Acts of kindness are all around us. Through  bonus episodes, I am dedicating some time to acknowledge them. The first act is: Back Brevard Heroes. They are a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and appreciating our local first responders, our heroes, with an annual BBQ and other events. https://www.backbrevardheroes.com/The barbecue is May 1 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island. It'll be from 11 to 3pm. And if they want to do a sponsorship they can reach at BackBrevardHeroes@gmail.comI had the pleasure of speaking with Sherri Centore, Kimberley Tucker and Tina Herman.  Here is some information about Back Brevard Heroes. Mission:    We stand behind those that serve our community in a selfless manner, as our local heroes fight every day to save our lives, protect us, heal us and take care of us. We serve your local Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMT, and Military.​Our Vision:   To launch a successful non-profit including all local heroes. Establishing criteria and guidelines to enhance the growth of the organization and the community relationships. To create different divisions dedicated to the support of each individual profession to grow the community awareness.​Our Values:   Demonstrate to all the Brevard Heroes in this county the true love and support they deserve in a simple form of a thank you.  ​Tax Exempt: Back Brevard Heroes is a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.I asked Sherri, "Can you explain who is considered a first responder?"Sherri - "First responders are law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs. We also include dispatchers and military in our current effort. We work to make sure they feel special, appreciated and loved. Tina explains other outreach efforts Back Brevard Heroes provides our community:We put together gift baskets for firefighters. We've delivered them to 20 stations now in Brevard County. We're going to continue to do this as we get the money needed to  buy all the goods for the baskets. I wanted to  include some of the community and make it a team effort so  I reached out to a retirement community in Rockledge.  We had an arts and crafts day with some of the ladies and they helped  put the baskets together. They even painted a little fire truck for each one. They had a ball and it really made  them feel like part of the community.  When I delivered the baskets, I told the firefighters who had helped put these together.We connect with other nonprofits who have a similar mission. We work to promote their message too. Today I would like to mention,  Heroes On The Water:  https://heroesonthewater.org/chapters/space-coast-florida/Survive First: https://survivefirst.us/Misfit Warriors:  https://www.facebook.com/WarriorMisfits/Kimberley shared, " There are small ways a community can contribute other than a financial donation.  Our first responders love sweets! Full size candy bars, chips, candies and even homemade goods are always welcome. Please make sure it is wrapped. We are always looking for additional ways to support our local first responders. Thank you for being my guests and thank you for your contributions to our community.Support the podcast message: https://www.patreon.com/INEEDBLUE​

Daniel Henn – The Confident Retirement Podcast with Kris Flammang Episode 027: Daniel Henn   Dan Henn, CPA, CTR, CTC is a seasoned Tax Professional, Financial Coach, Entrepreneur, and Speaker who is based in Rockledge, Florida. He is also the author of “No Holds Barred, Candid Talk About Small Business Success In Florida,” and “41 Dangerous IRS Tax Red Flags” which is now available on Amazon. He is also a monthly columnist in the Florida Today since June 2012. Throughout the span of just under three decades, Dan has gained extensive hands-on expertise in taxation, IRS Representation (Collections and Exam), and business planning. Today, he serves as a Certified Public Accountant and Tax Advisor at CPA Rockledge. He is also a frequent trainer of other licensed tax professionals in the area of IRS Representation. Prior to his current ventures, Dan was a Supervisory Senior of Tax with KPMG, LLP in St. Petersburg and Orlando and a Tax Manager with Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, CPAs, LLP in Melbourne. Furthermore, Dan holds a Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Master's Degree in Accountancy from the University of South Florida. Listen to this dynamic The Confident Retirement Podcast episode with Daniel Henn about how can we use the help of tax professionals not only in taxation but also in investment. Also, he shared strategies and insights in taxation that may result in saving more bucks!   Here is what to expect on this week's show: What led Dan to open up his own practice? -Understanding one's true value -Misconceptions that people think about tax professionals -What are the differences between tax consulting and tax planning? -Some unique challenges of medical practices and professionals face in taxation and planning -What's in the college planning he is offering in his business? -Putting some of those myths to rest, what are his two books all about? -Biggest opportunities and challenges that tax professionals and people facing -Talking about Commoditization in the CPA industry and investment world Connect with Daniel Guest Contact Info: (321) 684-7800 Website: https://www.cparockledge.com/ E-mail: info@danhenncpa.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhenn-cpa-ctr Connect with Kris Website: https://www.lpfadvisors.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-flammang-lpfadv/ Twitter: @kflammang Highlights: [02:00-02:15] “The value, the knowledge, the experience, everything that I've done and built to this point, has a value and we don't value that and we don't price ourselves correctly, in terms of what we can do.” [09:41-09:50] “I always tell people, “Don't let the tax tail wag the dog.” Is what I call it. You've got to look at it from a financial perspective, a cash flow perspective.” [21:23-21:45] “But ultimately trying to help. The goal, ultimately, is to try and get that student child to get out of college with the least amount of student debt, because the federal student loans program is, it's just mind-boggling.” [32:37-32:52] “I tried to make it consumer-friendly, so that the average person can go and look at and say, Hey, you know, there's nothing you can really do about getting audited, there are certain things you can try to prevent getting notices.” [39:45-39:59] “There are so many challenges out there, and the best thing that I can recommend a business professional is to seek a proper professional for the type of issue that you need.” [41:28-41:38] “And that's what I would advise a business owner to look at outsourcing because your time is more valuable in doing the things that you know how to do.” [46:43-46:49] “My phrase is, It's about working smarter, not harder. It's not about taking everybody that walks in the door.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Agenda Episode 1395 - "Inflation Demon" "Inflation Demon" Executive Producers: Boo-Bury Sir Faith Chris Capie Jim Schneeberger Mike Saliba Kendra LaMotte Ryan Nadeau Eric Son of a Bloke Associate Executive Producers: Duke Sir David Fugazzotto Sir Camera Chris of the BJJ mats TJ of the Side Eye Sir Dustiest Lizard Sir Steve Knight of the Southern Skies Anthony Vavick Leon Rogson Become a member of the 1396 Club, support the show here Boost us with with Podcasting 2.0 Certified apps: Podfriend - Breez - Sphinx - Podstation - Curiocaster - Fountain Knights & Dames Stefan Kallweit -> Sir Faith (pronounced fight) Dorian Kernytsky-> Sir Darko of Rockledge Art By: Nessworks End of Show Mixes: The Boat Rocker - Neal Jones - Lars von Retreiver Engineering, Stream Management & Wizardry Mark van Dijk - Systems Master Ryan Bemrose - Program Director Back Office Aric Mackey Chapters: Dreb Scott Clip Custodian: Neal Jones NEW: and soon on Netflix: Animated No Agenda No Agenda Social Registration Sign Up for the newsletter No Agenda Peerage ShowNotes Archive of links and Assets (clips etc) 1395.noagendanotes.com New: Directory Archive of Shownotes (includes all audio and video assets used) archive.noagendanotes.com RSS Podcast Feed Full Summaries in PDF No Agenda Lite in opus format NoAgendaTorrents.com has an RSS feed or show torrents Last Modified 10/31/2021 14:52:38This page created with the FreedomController Last Modified 10/31/2021 14:52:38 by Freedom Controller  

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Head Coach Hurlie Brown of Merritt Island High School to talk about how his team beat Rockledge last Friday night and to preview their big showdown coming up Friday night at Satellite Beach. Mark and Coach also talk about what it takes to play at the college level and what does Miami Hurricane Football mean to him as a former player.  Listen to The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm on Sports Radio 1560 The Fan & Sportsradio1560.com Follow him on social media @markmosesshow

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Head Coach Ryan Schneider of Cocoa High School Football to go over the latest on his football, getting a great education at Cocoa, recruiting, playing football the right way and their big rivalry with Rockledge in the county.  Listen to The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm on Sports Radio 1560 The Fan & Sportsradio1560.com Follow him on social media @markmosesshow

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Head Football Coach Wayne Younger of Rockledge High School to talk about his team being 6-0 on the season and to preview their big road match up this Friday night at Satellite High School.  Listen to The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm on Sports Radio 1560 The Fan & Sportsradio1560.com Follow him on social media @markmosesshow

The Mark Moses Show is joined Head Coach Ted Kimmey of Satellite High School to go over the latest his football team, how they have built a winning culture and to preview their big game this Friday night against undefeated Rockledge.   Listen to The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm on Sports Radio 1560 The Fan & Sportsradio1560.com Follow him on social media @markmosesshow

On February 21, 2021, we celebrated the paying off of the mortgage for our church facility in Rockledge, FL. In this message, you'll hear how we can continue to be a bold church as we move into the future from our District Superintendent Dale Schaeffer. You can watch it by clicking here.