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Listeners will gain insight into the specific effects racism has on us and what tools they can use to empower themselves and therefore work to dismantle racism.Racism's far reaches affect all of us deeply, in ways we do not even realize. Like any constant stress, it takes a toll on us physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Coping with any stress, especially one that is perpetuated throughout most systems and institutions including those that govern our lives requires intentional practice.⁣ ⁣ Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guests, Devin Berry and Tara Mulay! Tara and Devin are Insight Meditation practitioners. They and Rev. Dr. TLC will discuss how racism weighs on our hearts and minds, and how we can work to dismantle racism by empowering ourselves.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest Devin Berry and Tara Mulay to start the show. Tara began by giving a meditation by supporting our presence, knowing where our body is, and providing positive affirmations. Tara then speaks about her journey. Devin follows this up by telling his journey and why he started practicing meditation after being targeted by the police.Segment 2In this segment, we learn how using the practice of mindfulness helps you deal with emotions and plays a part in not taking your anger out on someone that is there to support you. We also learn what truly is mindfulness, which allows one to have space in whatever capacity the user chooses. This segment was an excellent breakdown of what meditation is.Segment 3We learn how to practice meditation in this segment, understanding your views and experience before giving advice. This practice helps with self-compassion, develops a better relationship with life, and re-invokes the principle of love and kindness. Meditation is not the only piece in solving traumatic experiences, but it is a complimentary bit to solving them.Segment 4In this segment, the conversation revolves around how mindfulness can help white people hold themselves accountable in a supportive way. As well as all coming together by finding a common thread that can help move the needle in dismantling racism. This practice teaches not to run away from your experience but confront it—this is a powerful episode in understanding yourself and why certain things happen.

How an almost 100 year old human services organization continues to address the changing needs of those in its community with a social determinant of health and DEIB lens.We hope listeners will walk away from the episode with a better understanding of Little Flower's work and feel inspired to be an ally in our mission. By tuning in, they can learn more about our programs and how they can get involved. They will hear more about local services available to them and their loved ones in their communities. Listeners will also learn how they can make a direct impact through events such as our 2nd annual virtual fun-raiser, Fostering Hope on May 12, or donating to support essential programs and services. Most of all, they can gain further insight into the challenges many in our local communities are facing and how they can partner with us to help our neighbors combat those challenges to bring about positive change.Little Flower transforms caring into action to deliver services, programs, and direction to improve the lives of children in crisis, families, and adults with developmental disabilities.Corinne Hammons is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York. She is responsible for implementing the strategic vision and mission for Little Flower's services for children, families, and developmentally disabled adults in New York City and Long Island, including its affiliate St. John's Residence for Boys. She is responsible for the sustainability, effectiveness, and stewardship of the affiliated organizationTune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show Notes‍Segment 1Tommy kicks off the show telling his listeners how he started Philanthropy in Phocus. He talks about the benefits of networking and how it's a way to help each other build relationships in the nonprofit industry. Tommy mentions his other radio show PALS that airs Wednesday at 2 PM on TalkRadio.NYC. He talks about his part in Horseability and the knowledge that he's learned regarding how horses affect us and the science behind it. Tommy introduces his guest Corinne Hammons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York. Corinne shares her humble beginnings in nonprofit service and how she spent over twenty-seven years at Little Flowers. Before the break, Tommy and Corinne discuss the benefits starting at entry level and working your way up the ranks.Segment 2Coming back from the break, Tommy and Corinne continue to talk about the impact of nonprofit organizations and how to be a part of their program. Tommy tells Corinne he randomly contacted the Institute for Nonpractice because he wanted to get more involved despite not knowing anyone on the team. He talked to Kevin Cummings of INP and was given an opportunity to do service for their organization. Tommy and Corinne talk about the importance of mentorship and the opportunities that are there for people to get involved. Corrine tells Tommy about Little Flower's mission and the lives that have changed along the way.Segment 3Corinne shares her appreciation for her front line workers at Little Flowers. She applauds their dedication and resilience through the pandemic and their ability to still connect with clients. Tommy and Corinne talk about a priest, Father Quinn, who was concerned about orphans after World War I. They discuss his impact and how his service is still in effect nearly a hundred years later. Corrine segway the conversation to Father Fagan and the work he did for his community. She talks about his vision and how he took orphan children out of the city and gave them a life in the country. Corrine talks about her team and the work they've accomplished over the years. She talks proudly of the campus and amenities that are offered to the children in the cottages.‍Segment 4In the last segment, Tommy and Corrine discuss upcoming events for Little Flowers. Corrine mentions their Spring Gala, a family friendly event that is now offered on zoom for anyone who would like to attend virtually on May 12. She also mentions their golf outing that will be held on September 12th. It has been a tradition for nearly twenty-five years and welcomes all. Corrine shares Little Flowers' vision before the end of the show. To learn more about Little Flowers you can find them on Facebook, Linkedin, and or their website at LittleFlowersNy.org. You can also reach Tommy D on all social media platforms including Tiktok! 

The audience will gain personal insight about how to make the shift from perpetuating racism to learning to dismantle it. They should listen so they can gather the necessary tools in becoming part of the solution instead of the problem.Those who do not face the direct consequences of racism have the luxury and the curse of being blind to its evils. However, especially since the Black Lives Matter movement rocked the nation and demanded that this country open its eyes, remaining unconscious to the horrific effects of racism is a choice. Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, Laura Rubinstein! They will delve into Laura's personal experience with realizing her role in perpetuating racism as well as dismantling it. How does a person who benefits from white privilege support the many shifts that will lead to equity?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1In this episode, we had a fascinating conversation between good friends. In the first segment, Laura Rubinstein talks about the personal transformation she went through, as she calls it, awakening to racism. Next, Laura talks about people often ignore the modern-day lynching of black people as they are desensitized to the killings. Finally, Laura also speaks about the traumatizing events in 2020 that made it alarming that racism is taking place and worse than she thought.Segment 2Rev. Dr. TLC speaks about how often black people are ignored in the second segment and how often the news associates black people as suspects. Lastly, speaking on white people are trained to fear black people. This is a genuinely great segment!Segment 3Laura speaks on a white privilege she enjoys in this segment and does not want to give up. But, also, the undeniable truth is that we all suffer if we don't address the issues—additionally, an easy trick to use to keep your eyes open to racism. You do not want to miss this inspiring segment in a segment that involves tantalizing conversations around the massive impact on the one-sided bias displayed.Segment 4In the last segment, we have a heartwarming conversation on what feminine energy is, how it can heal the world, and what you must do to dismantle racism. Lastly, a simple life-changing mindset to have when thinking. A fantastic way to end an unforgettable conversation.

The audience will hear from someone who has been instrumental in making SMBs a success. Noted as being smart as a whip and attentive, Jon is a hard worker who is ‘in it with you' and wants to see your business succeed.The closer you are to your story, the harder it can be to explain it to other people and potential clients. That said, SMBs do not have to feel the pressure of writing and telling their story on their own.There are a number of folks who specialize in crafting SMB stories and helping to get the message out to the marketplace, especially via Social Media channels. We are going to hear from a very special one of these individuals this week.We are joined by Jon Chattman, Founder at Moving Forward Connections. Jon and his team are a content-driven firm in Westchester County, NY, that specializes in social media marketing, management and talent booking.  Jon believes in being a storyteller first and foremost. What's your SMB story? Jon and his team can help you figure it out and tell it!Tune in for this pragmatic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show Notes‍Segment 1Today we will hear from someone who represents a content-driven company that specializes on social media marketing management and talent sourcing. Steven introduces Jon Chattman who is an accomplished marketing expert, author and entertainment host with big ideas and results. Steven mentions that Jon is specialized in working with small businesses and local musicians to make sure that their voices are heard and their stories are told. Steven asks him what he does nowadays. Jon mentions that he started as a newspaper reporter and then he moved his way to newspaper editor. He mentions that he is a storyteller and today he is dedicated to social media marketing, management and talent booking in Westchester County, NY. Steven mentions that Jon has written eight different books. One of them is about an anthology of Concert Experience in particular.Jon keeps the message that he is really here to provide a service to help people gain exposure so wherever they are.Segment 2Coming back from the break, Steven comments that the science is behind Jon's business. Then, Steve asks him ‘how do you do it and how do you go to market?' as well as what method he uses. Jon answers that since he was young he realized how easy it is to use social media platforms. He thought it was really fun the idea of working with social media in order to create marketing campaigns. First of all, he got in touch with the marketing department of his clients and after getting the background, he identified what kind of storytelling was appropriate to promote his clients. He suggests just choose one social media platform and do it great. Steven asks Jon how he attracts customers. He answers that it is necessary to be totally original, authentic and real. He keeps the idea that it is important to respect people and work on it as well as to say clearly who you are.Segment 3In this third segment, Steven tells us that Jon is a passionate storyteller. Steven wants to know his experience in social media since it has been a bit crazy since Covid-19 appeared. Jon mentions that he lost clients and tours were canceled. However, he mentions he still keeps working the same way he used to do before the pandemic. Jon says that he does not care too much about money because he is the owner of his own small business. He keeps the idea of having good people around you instead of being worried about money. Steven agrees with him.‍Segment 4In this final segment, Steven and Jon give us the idea of don't taking the high-paying jobs. It is really important to get the right in line with the idea of being product-focused first instead of the people in the process. Before the show finishes, Steven wants to know if Jon got something for him and the audience. Jon answers ‘always be learning'. He mentions that learning is important and for example during covid he taught himself how to video, edit emails, etc.

By listening in, you will have a deeper understanding of what Archetypes are, and how we can use them in our day-to-day life to be more effective, happier, and create more abundance!This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes author, speaker and success coach, Pad.Pad is the creator of TEAM ME: a simple model of human psychology that rapidly identifies the drivers behind our decisions and behaviors, pinpoints precise challenges to be overcome, and maps a course for extraordinary transformation.He coaches business leaders and executive teams across the globe, has been featured on BBC World Service, ITV, Radio 5, and Premier Radio - and quoted in the Guardian, Telegraph and Independent.Based in London, UK, he is currently conducting remote team analysis and training for executive teams seeking to elevate performance, optimise team function, and resolve internal tensions.Sam and Pad will be discussing all about how we can use Archetypes to improve our daily lives.Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1The topic for today's episode is one of Sam's favorites. But first he reads a section from his book Everyday Awakening. The section he reads is called “All Our Preparation is for the Moment We Haven't Prepared For.” This was a section that Sam wrote after having a conversation with his mentor about preparing for ceremonies and other kinds of events. He reflected on his experiences and how we prepare for all kinds of stuff, yet not everything always goes as planned. Somehow though, we find a way to move forward and work through the unexpected. Sam says that it's really being prepared for when that unexpected thing happens and knowing which way to turn or what to do in the moment. But of course you can't prepare for every single moment, so you do the best you can. The preparation part is so that you can have enough confidence to be able to do whatever you need to. Sam also introduces Pad, the creator of TEAM ME, a unique approach to personal development and performance improvement based on Archetypes. Coming to us from the UK, Pad talks about archetypes and his journey to where he is now. Pad was always a drawer since his time in school as a kid. He was always fascinated by sci-fi concepts and even the world of music. Pad also says that there are things that explain our different perspectives and values which made him want to dive into the world of archetypes.Segment 2Pad talks about what brought him into the world of archetypes. He did a number of training and coach certificates. Pad is a certified trainer of NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming). He found that it was like having a toolbox where whenever he had to deal with a conflict or help someone, he can use the knowledge and skills he gained in the process. After a couple of years, he felt there was something missing to the whole business of helping people move forward in their lives. He uses an example of an actual toolbox to fix cars and make sure that they're “road worthy”. The problem with the toolbox, in his case his skillset to helping people, is that the toolbox can make sure that a car (or person) is ok, but you won't really know how that car is being driven. He says that it isn't easy to make someone understand that the way they might be handling a situation with someone isn't the best; or how they are “driving with them.” He explains what an archetype is. He breaks down the word by comparing “arch” to words like archives, archeology, or the “old stuff.” Archetypes are something he explains as similar to characters that are well known, like kings and queens. You can pick characters throughout history with similar personalities and forms. These are symbols or images that we all share.Segment 3Pad speaks with Sam about how he uses archetypes to help people in challenging situations. One example was with someone he calls “Sally” who worked in a sales department for a company and missed two of her sales targets and the third time will be crucial. She needed to make sure that she met her sales goals. He says that with sales, you need to have a strong “warrior” spirit because of the competition as well as the loveable kind of archetypal characters to connect with people. Pad and Sally worked to learn what makes her tick or fired up. Pad helped her look at things from the mystic point of view which was her strong trait; mystic, meaning wanting to transform things and change. One thing that she was missing that he helped her with was having the persistent drive to make something happen the way a sales person would need. He advised her to let herself be the ruler and take more control. At an event where Sally and her colleagues learned to be better sales people, she decided to use that moment to take charge as they were split into groups. She threw all of the rules out and gave her thoughts to her team. So her “mystic” side to wanting to change and letting go of all of the rules was her strength in helping her team win the competition they had. What Pad did with Sally was help lean into her strengths and center the attention around that. But there's also a balance that Pad speaks about.Segment 4In the final segment, Pad talks with Sam about using archetypes in group or team settings. Pad says that when he is working with leaders in different departments, he uses the tool that he had mentioned earlier called teamme.app which helps you know your strengths and how this affects your decision making. He can then explain and breakdown the way these leaders and even other members in each team work together using the different archetype characters that he mentioned. With this kind of awareness, the team's dynamics is better understood and managed. From the sage to the lover, he gives more examples of the dynamics in different scenarios like in a family. He also mentions how affirming it can be to look at how you are built as an individual. Using the tool from TEAMME as an example, he says that we should celebrate all the qualities about ourselves. You can learn more about this kind of personal coaching visiting teamme.com and teamme.app.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

The audience will gain a better understanding about what nonwhite women face in the workplace and how they can support these women thriving in professional environments.We're digging deeper into the insidious ways patriarchy and white supremacy work together. We know that a white woman makes a fraction of a white man's dollar, but a nonwhite woman makes even less. Not only does a woman of color get compensated appallingly less than her white counterparts for her work, but she will often face discriminations, big and small, while she does it.⁣⁣Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, labor and human rights specialist Emily Williams, as they discuss the psychological impact that workplace racism has on nonwhite women and her unique approach to addressing it. How can we make sure that women of color thrive in these environments?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1Rev. Dr. TLC tells her listeners the topic for today's episode which tackles women's experiences with racism and other toxic behaviors in the workplace. Rev. Dr. TLC mentions the pay rate of white women compared to men and pointed out that black women can make even less in the same profession. She introduces her guest Emily R. Williams. Emily coaches women of color on how to navigate behaviors like microaggression in professional spaces. Rev. Dr. TLC talks more about Emily's background including her 15 years of experience in social service. She asks what keeps Emily grounded during challenging days in her career. Emily shares that her sense of purpose and knowing she is called to do this work is what keeps her motivated, but her spiritual practices and weekly visits to her spiritual center is what keeps her going. Emily tells Rev. Dr. TLC about some of the toxic experiences she endured and what led her to raising awareness of harmful work environments. Before the break, Emily also talked about the community she discovered with women of color who were going through similar experiences.Segment 2Rev. Dr. TLC continues her discussion with Emily on racism women of color experience in the workplace. Rev. Dr. TLC says people tend to focus on the intent and not the impact. Emily shares some unfortunate experiences women of color endure that have major impacts. Despite the diversity and inclusion movement, microaggression hasn't improved since 2019 for women of color. Emily tells us the subtle and not subtle ways women of color are made to feel unqualified and insignificant amongst their white counterparts. Rev. Dr. TLC and Emily continue to talk about the impact these toxic environments have on women of color and how companies and institutions can use cultural sensitivity training to better resolve the issues.Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC continue their discussion on discrimination against women of color in the workplace. She talks about stereotypes that are commonly linked to black women and how it can affect how they are perceived by their management and coworkers. Emily talks about the effects of microaggression and how it can lead to anxiety and depression. She talks about taking action and speaking up against toxic behavior. Rev. Dr. TLC and Emily give techniques and ways to tackle microaggression. Emily advises listeners who are experiencing these issues to trust yourself and know when to speak up. Rev. Dr. TLC applauds Emily for the work she's been doing. She's taken her challenging experiences and found ways to help other women of color find their voice and build their confidence.Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLc and Emily discuss the issues around DEI. Emily shares her experience with DEI and explains how it often misses the point. She talks about looking internally and ways that we can hold up the system of oppression. Emily says three quarters of white employees are allies for women of color; yet fail to speak up when they see biases or provide opportunities for advancements. She informs the listeners what services her company offers and how to get in contact. You can find Emily's company at forwardeverglobal.com. You can reach Emily personally at Linkedin at Emily R. Williams.

The audience will hear from someone who has been certified by the Insurance Institute of America as an Associate in Risk Management for over 40 years. Mike has extensive experience on both the buyer's and seller's sides of professional client services.These days, there are many factors that contribute to the idea of uncertain times for SMBs – the pandemic, war-like conflicts around the world, dependence on technology that can be vulnerable to cyber-attacks are just a few that come to mind. It is nearly impossible to plan for all of the things that could go sideways as a business owner. That said, we have all heard "the show must go on," which is especially true if you have your own organization. Our special guest this week is someone who you call proactively to make sure your SMB is in the ideal position to keep conducting business, no matter what happens out there.We are joined by Mike Wiebe, Risk Management Advisor with Wiebe Associates, LLC. Mike's mission is to assist clients' businesses in as many ways as possible to cope with the “risks of doing business.” Mike and his team help our clients manage their risks while helping to protect and grow their businesses. Wiebe Associates, LLC, acts as the business advisor for, business owners, professional service firms, Small Cap and Mid Cap CEOs, Boards of Directors, CFO, and HR Directors who want to control or reduce the cost of Risk Management and Insurance.Tune in for this pragmatic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show Notes‍Segment 1Steven starts the show by mentioning what SMBs are, just in case people do not know what it means. The definition that he gives to us is that there are small and medium-sized businesses. He adds that for the last 20 years, he has been a consultant for SMBs. The topics that Steven speaks about are always popular themes that are on the minds of SMB leaders. He mentions that today's show is about business continuity during uncertain times these days. There are many factors that can contribute to different risks for small and medium-sized businesses like pandemics, technology, vulnerability to cyber attacks, etc. Steven says that you need to make sure the SMB is in the ideal position to keep conducting business no matter what's happening out there, so The Show Must Go On. He adds that the audience will hear someone who has a huge experience on both, the buyer's and seller's sides of professional client services. He keeps saying that it is important that if you have your own business you should have the right professional people around with the purpose of getting the right products for your company. Steven introduces his special guest; Mike Wiebe, Risk Management Advisor with Wiebe Associates, LLC and asks him about his journey. Mike answers that it started in 1973. After graduating with an engineering degree, he got a job offer from Pratt & Whitney to work on jet engines and then he also worked in an insurance company. Mike tells us he has been working in fire departments with different procedures and he worked for IBM for 13 years. At the end, he mentions that he went to work for several Insurance Brokers as Steven mentioned one ‘Marsh' and worked on the selling side of some of these services that he had experience as a buyer and finally, he went off on his own risk management consulting firm. Steven says to him that he had this experience working with some really large corporate organizations. Myke says to us that it has been a big jump to manage the change of working for someone to do for himself. He adds it wasn't entirely voluntary. He mentions that he worked for different corporate companies.Segment 2After the break, Steven asks Mike what he does in detail. He answers that concerning businesses we are living in uncertain times because of some factors like pandemic, wars, etc. It is very important to have everything under control to mitigate the probable impact on the way we manage our businesses. Steven agrees with his thoughts. Mike highlights the importance that business owners should be optimistic or they wouldn't be in business for themselves if they were thinking about what could go wrong all the time. Steven states that when things happen, a businessman is not scrambling for an answer so the key is to have the correct plans with the best professionals. Mike adds that we need to be better than our neighbors and respond quicker to any kind of risk. Steven agrees with him. Mike starts talking about the relevance of the CEO's attitude, encouragement and confidence in their decisions for their Organization to maintain their reputation. Steven thinks that the work experience of Mike revolves around acting at different levels of the business. Mikes agrees with him and adds that it is because of the practice in lots of different scenarios.Segment 3In this segment, Steven starts talking about the method behind the madness that is Mike's world. He gives us a little taste of some of the madness of the nuclear disaster in Japan and this crazy week of cyberattacks. Mike refers to his personal and professional experience with one of his main clients who was very vulnerable because of the pandemic and the way both of them managed this critical situation. Another example that he mentions was the one of a nonprofessional client (a dentist). Steven keeps the idea of being prepared just in case any risk or crisis occurs. Mike also evidences the experience he has got at the moment of solving the methods that hackers may use.‍Segment 4In this last segment, Steven talks about the importance of the reaction and answers to any particular problem. It is important to think about it, analyze it and make decisions to solve it. Mike adds that sometimes it is crucial to get out of the problem and talk about it in an objective perspective.

The vast majority of marketing tools enable marketers to do what they think they should do. None of the tools show a marketer what actions they should take that are best aligned and most relevant to their target market.Listen live as we discuss the marketing challenges faced by many businesses today and the tools you can use to drive qualified leads that maximize the potential of your business forward.In today's episode, Joseph is joined by our special guest Christopher Day, Co-Founder and CEO of DemandJump. He is a serial entrepreneur having founded 9 companies, all in different verticals, with exits to companies including Comcast, Time Warner, Motorola, and National Water & Power. Through these experiences, Christopher discovered that marketing is the least served department in the organization with access to tools that truly help them know exactly how to drive the business forward by maximizing qualified traffic, that drives leads and converts to revenue.  Christopher is passionate about solving this massive pain point for marketers so that they can be strategic contributors inside every company. The foundation of all things marketing is content.Tune in for this intelligent conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Video by Going Here.Show NotesSegment 1Joseph McElroy from Wise Content Creates Wealth is joined by Christopher Day, co-founder and CEO of DemandJump who has founded 9 companies from the North of Minneapolis. Christopher says that the last two companies are growing in several matters such as Technologies, Cost of living, etc. Nowadays, they are producing a School of Technology developing the same path they used to work with. Joseph talks about where Christopher has developed his career. He explains that after ⅘ years at school he started working in different places like a hospital, an airport and a stadium. Joseph asks him about his first company he worked for and the rest of them. He answers that his first company was Stock Up and they applied their system in Indiana, Oklahoma and Michigan. Second one was Comcast, and after Time Warner at which he worked in an extensive field in different areas. Then, Motorola and National Water and Power to which he developed concrete software and after 10 years of his own experience, he joined a couple of partners for 5 years now. Joseph wants to know him better and that's why he asks Christopher about his path and the concept ‘Technologies for Web Domain…'. Christopher explains that ‘when we work for people we ask to find any product info and the knowledge of the people who work on it to identify what to do. The path is to mix the different perspectives. Each topic is related to the others and when all of them are connected, they start working on'. Joseph asks him how long he has been working with this path. He says that he started 3 years ago. Joseph congratulates him because thinks that it is good research and Chsirtopher answers him that it is the result of 10 years.Joseph is interested to know about his life out of his business. Christopher mentions that he is involved in lots of different people's lives and the relationship is similar to play basketball. Segment 2After the break, Joseph asks Christopher how he connects with people. Christopher asks lots of questions to get the information he needs to start working with them. He mentions that people used to have pain or desires and he has to solve them as a professional. The path that Christopher uses is to conclude all the needs they look for by writing them through an email. It is important that clients trust the path he uses. Then, Christopher creates a project with contents. He mentions that there are two main purposes for Content: try to improve or identify the target market to sell anything, etc. Joseph asks him about the values of digital marketing. He answers that the main goal is to answer the customers' needs. They use different resources and tools to understand exactly what they look for. Joseph keeps saying the idea that content is a key factor and Christopher explains that his role is similar to a teacher.Segment 3In this segment, Joseph starts asking why content creation sometimes does not work. He answers that there are different reasons: The pillars are markers, consumers and a correct expertise position of the web domain to identify the competitors position. Christopher states that it is very important to manage the media culture to be attractive for marketers, customers, etc. He mentions that it is crucial to be in a good position in the digital media and social platforms since they give more opportunities to customers. Christopher says that the quality of the content is essential to be highly competitive.Segment 4In this last segment, Joseph asks Christopher if he can tell people what contents are right since there are a lot of things that go into the contents of marketing: behavioral, creativity, etc. Christopher mentions that content creation is about two things: science and art. He adds that there's a science aspect of it so he knows what the components they need to include their overlay of the human element of them how to make and how to bring it to life right. Christopher says that because of the pandemic, he has been doing a lot of guest appearances on podcasts as well as writing to take a moment to step back and reflect or think about how we could do better.He mentions that Technologies and things are moving so fast. Joseph asks Christopher about his new podcast show: ‘The page one'. He mentions that he and the team launched the first episode last week. This podcast show is about knowing the right concept of why they do marketing as they want people that haven't heard about them to learn about them and understand that they can help solve people's pain or fulfill their desires and get them next engaging with their team. Joseph defines this podcast as a revolution. In addition, Joseph wants to know a little bit more about demandjump. Christopher says that he and his team are so excited since they are getting close to 40 agency partners all across the globe. Finally, He adds that they want to go from their 40 agencies to 400 to 4,000 to 40,000. They plan to launch the Center of Excellence in the next 60 days max so… ‘we're super excited about that, we like to say we are not here to write the world, we want to help'.

The audience will gain an understanding of the negative impact lack of diversity in publishing has on all of us and how we can increase opportunities and visibilities for BIPOC writers. We've talked about racism bleeding into every area of our lives and culture including academia, medical care, the workplace, and more. What about the absence of influence of BIPOC in the spheres that produce and package vital information fed to the public? There is a harmful lack of diversity in publishing, specifically concerning non-fiction writing. We will dig into the arena of publishing, the ways in which the voices of BIPOC writers are stifled, the negative impact of those voices being unheard, and the value of those perspectives when they receive the spotlight and recognition deserved.Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, Bryna Haynes, as they discuss how to increase the visibility of marginalized writers in the publishing world.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show asking her audience to join her in finding their breath and taking a moment to center themselves. She introduces her guest Bryna Haynes who is the founder of World Changers Media. Rev. Dr. TLC shares some of Bryna's impressive background before asking her what are some ways that Bryna keeps herself grounded. She expresses how it's a process with daily bumps and hiccups. Bryna tells Rev. Dr. TLC how she believed she was surrounded by individuals who had internalized racism including herself because of the lack of understanding that people of color have different life experiences. Rev. Dr. TLC defines the meaning of internalized racism and how it's not commonly used to refer to white people. It was a learning moment that can be heard towards the end of the segment.Segment 2Coming back from the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Bryna continue to talk about the effects of the system pertaining to people of color. Bryan talks about her first marriage that ended in her 30's and how that experience led her to question her views on the world. Bryna tells rev. Dr. TLC how she was blinded in a way because she began to view the world through her narrow lens. She explains how the middle class mentality to pull yourself up by your bootstraps can be very damaging. Rev. Dr. TLC asks Bryna how she pushes BIPOC writers to openly express themselves. Bryna explains that her job is not to shape an author's idea to make people comfortable, her goal is to take their ideas as far as it can go. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC asks Bryna how her team finds a balance when helping authors with their voice.Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and Bryna continue to discuss how publishing companies push POC voices out into the world. Bryna shares her mission as a transformational nonfiction publishing company and how they strive to change someone's mind on a topic. Bryna says to stand behind your voice and own it because her company is more concerned with the structure of the content and that it has strong grammar. Rev. Dr. TLC makes a point to explain how as a black woman she has to be conscious of how she shows up in her professional life. She shares her experience in writing her new book on dismantling racism which is coming soon. Rev. Dr. TLC talks about the experience she had when deciding on a book cover and the conscious choices she had to make to make sure her message was clearly understood. She also shared how her friends and colleagues of all races were vocal about certain designs for the book. Rev. Dr. TLC expressed how they were ultimately right, which led her to ask Bryna if she is afraid to have difficult conversations with authors when editing their work. Bryna shares that her publishing company collaborates with their authors ensuring that their idea is clearly understood, so difficult conversations will come up but it shouldn't take away from the experience. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC told Bryna how sometimes people fear having those conversations because of their biased ideas around black people and how they would react. She says we have to be in a space where we are willing to have those discussions.Segment 4In the final segment Bryna shares her experience working with a client when they were deciding if they should put his photo on the cover of the book. Bryna expressed her excitement at first until she realized how much it can affect book sales until they had the difficult conversation. Rev. Dr. TLC and Bryna discuss how visibility is such a change for POC and how it's a conscious decision that they make. They also talk about how POC authors can be placed in a box when discussing certain topics. Rev. Dr. TLC explains her expertise in many fields but feels racism is interwoven in everything that she feels passionate about, bringing the ways the system handicaps black people to light and dismantling it. Before the end of the show, Bryna shares her website, World Changers.Media, where you can get in contact with Bryna Haynes

This week you will learn how to deal with loss through Sam's own story of loss and what he is doing to deal with it. It might not be what you think!This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, it's just you and Sam for the hour as he discusses all about letting go. We have all had to let go of many things over the past two years. From loved ones to jobs, to businesses, and more. Yet have we given ourselves time to feel those losses? Have we allowed ourselves to feel those uncomfortable feelings that surround all those losses?Sam will be discussing all that he has been letting go of, how he has been dealing with it all, and most importantly, how to deal with the loss that we have all experienced over the past two years. Join in on the conversation and share your own stories and challenges. Ask your questions and Sam will do his best to provide guidance and insight through this week's show.Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show NotesSegment 1Sam begins the show reading a section from his book, Everyday Awakening, where he talks about letting go of the thought of balance as a goal. He goes on to discuss how balance is short lived and we should strive for harmony. He tells us how when we accept all of our edges, our mascline side and femine side, then we can learn to flow and know how to respond for any given moment. Sam talks about the pain he's been feeling since the whole Ukraine ordeal. He talks about his friends who are suffering and how he responds from his heart when he communicates with them as opposed to thinking critically as if he was in an office setting. He shares how he had to stay focused these past weeks cleaning out his office in NYC to meet a deadline. Sam goes on to explain how in order to meet a deadline he had to stay mentally focused and at times work late nights to ensure the office was cleaned out by the end of the month. Sam says it's about accepting all of ourselves, every aspect and learning how to live in harmony.Segment 2Sam introduces the topic for today's episode; letting go. His goal this episode is to provide tools for his audience for the process of letting go. Sam explains that loss doesn't have to be tragic, sometimes it can be little losses throughout life that build up and overwhelm us. He goes on to explain the difference between a tragic loss and a little loss and how the two can affect you in similar ways. He shares his personal challenges letting go of Talk Radio's office space after 12 years. He tells us how he's been adjusting and how much the space meant to Talk Radio over the years. Sam talks about how we tend to push past our small losses and fail to fully feel the moment until it boils over. Sam reiterates how we tend to only deal with severe losses and maybe we should tend to care more about the small losses; allowing ourselves to unapologetically grieve the little things that matter to us.Segment 3Sam continues to discuss how we all have been dealing with small losses. He mentions how life has shifted so abruptly these past couple of years and we all in some way have felt a loss and we should accept that it may be affecting us. Sam talks about his friend who is a death doula, someone who guides a sick individual into the afterlife, and how she feels our society looks at death. She says we tend to think death is the end of everything and we wait until we lose someone to grieve. In reality we can practice with the little losses to prepare for the serve ones. Sam shares how that opened his mind to a new way of thinking. He also talked about how we look at vitality and the lack of service we do for our elderly. He says they have a lot of knowledge and a lot to contribute that we take for granted. He continues to talk about how loss can affect us in many ways and how we should try not to wait and ignore it until it's too late.Segment 4In the final segment, Sam shares some valuable tools for letting go. He tells his audience some rituals he and his wife use when they are dealing with loss. Sam says they've done countless things from writing letters and burning them to throwing crystals in the river. In some ways the rituals were symbolic and had special meaning. There was a time when Sam and his wife were on vacation at dinner and they noticed little lanterns above the ocean. Turns out the lanterns were for a baby who passed shortly after being born. The family released the lanterns as a symbol to preserve the baby's memory. Sam advises his audience to look up different rituals from various cultures as a way to gain inspiration to find something that works for you.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains is a beautiful and iconic way to experience the area, as well as a unique way to connect with nature and find tranquility. Today, our guest will discuss some of his amazing hiking adventures and the social media impact he has had on so many individuals.Creating Memorable Hiking and Outdoor Adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains Our host, Joseph Franklyn McElroy, is joined by our special guest, Johnny Osborne, an acclaimed long-distance hiker, adventurer, rock climber, and mountain biker, also renowned for his social media skills. With well over a million followers on various forms of social media platforms, Johnny is a master at creating memorable online hiking experiences in the Great Smoky Mountains –and throughout the United States –while documenting his accomplishments as a hiker. Johnny is especially passionate about promoting, protecting, and perpetuating the legacy of the Great Smokies Mountain National Park. When not enjoying various outdoor pursuits, Osborne resides in Alcoa Tennessee, where he manages his social media platforms and works with clients such as Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain Resort.Tune in for this fun conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show NotesSegment 1Joseph starts off tonight's show with of course his sponsor which is his own, the Meadowlark Motel! He mentions several upcoming events that you can find at meadowlarkmotel.com. Joseph also reads a poem by Lawrence Hall called “New Hiking Shoes for the Trail Ahead.” He transitions into introducing his guest, Johnny Osborne, an acclaimed long-distance hiker, adventurer, rock climber, and mountain biker, also renowned for his social media skills, with well over a million followers on various forms of social media platforms. He lives in Tennessee and is 20 minutes away from the Smokies National Park. He became passionate about outdoor lifestyles due to his fond memories with his family like going to the Smokies and bonding. Osborne became serious about hiking after being invited by his sister numerous times to go hiking with her. He used to run rather than hike while in college but once he went hiking with his sister again, it “ignited a fire” that made him fall in love with it again. He talks with Joseph about some intriguing memories hiking.Segment 2Joseph mentions Johnny's social media channels and how he talks about the leave no trace principles of hiking in many of his videos. This topic is about cleaning our environment, educating, advocating, and more when it comes to recreating responsibly. Johnny also mentions a nonprofit organization, Save Our Smokies, who are having an event on the weekend of Earth Day to clean the entire Smokies National Park. He also talks about the positive impacts of being a part of the hiking community like being the voice of information to provide knowledge about being safe. Joseph talks with Johnny about his impressive social media skills and having a big following. He wants to grow and create more educational content for his youtube channel. Johnny talks about doing challenges and taking on the South Beyond 6,000 challenge which he read about in an article. This challenge encourages hikers to climb forty 6000 foot peaks in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.Segment 3Johnny speaks with Joseph about his experience hiking in the Black Mountain Crest Trail. He also did the Great Smoky Mountains National Park nine hundred mile hike which includes going through all of the trails in the area. Johnny also speaks about doing the Foothills Trail Hike in the Appalachian Mountains. He talks about a funny moment of how on his first day on this hike, a huge storm came along. When this happened, he found a spot to camp and the next morning he realized that he was about only 2 miles from where he wanted to be. Johnny has hiked in many states and countries. He reminisces about the beautiful atmosphere when he hiked in the Rocky Mountains. When it comes to his social media, he refers to himself as someone who is encouraging and not an influencer. He differentiates these two terms as someone who is selling something (influencer) and someone who is coaching (encouraging). He says that it's about supporting and motivating others when educating people about hiking. Johnny also gives some of his thoughts about how other people on social media can grow their platforms and build a community. He speaks about being consistent in delivering relatable content.Segment 4In the final segment, Johnny speaks about being involved with the Blackberry Farm and Mountain Resort in Tennessee. He has been with them for 7 years and is an information technology manager at Blackberry Mountain. He says that they are opening up a restaurant at the brewery they have in the location. Johnny speaks about his passion about the Great Smoky Mountains and advocating for being responsible while enjoying recreation and memorable experiences. Other things Johnny also enjoys besides hiking is to go mountain biking or even kayaking. He talks more with Joseph about places he enjoys visiting in Tennessee and the Smokies. His favorite rock climbing spot for example is Ijams in Knox County. You can reach out to Johnny on Instagram at johnny onthetrail, as well as Facebook and Youtube with the same username. Johnny also shares with us that he has merch and the proceeds will go to nonprofit organizations and park charities. Joseph thanks Johnny Osborne for being on the show and looks forward to hiking with him some time soon!

The audience will hear from a former Adjudications Officer at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) headquarters in Washington, DC.  Attorney Williams can offer added insight into the workings of the agency, and now advocates on behalf of immigrants looking to work and live in the U.S.A.SMBs have had no shortage of challenges over the last couple of years, not the least of which is attracting and retaining talent.  The labor shortage and the great resignation are buzz words that everyone has heard as of late, but what about the available talent that is currently based overseas?In 2021, the administration made a number of changes to the U.S. employment-based immigration system that employers may not have on their radar.  Some of those changes are a good step moving forward, but some may present challenges in the human resources space, particularly for SMBs.  Whether you are a U.S. based employer in search of talent based outside of the country, or you are a prospective employee looking to work and setup residence in the U.S., it behooves you to have the right counsel in your corner.We are joined by Carol Williams, Principal & Attorney at Williams Immigration.  Carol helps companies hire and retain employees who are non-citizens.  She has worked extensively with companies of all sizes, from start-ups to multinational companies, as well as individuals trying to live and work in the U.S.A. with their families. For 20 years her legal practice has concentrated exclusively on matters of immigration and nationality. Website:  https://clwimmigration.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolwilliamsesq/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/usavisaguruEmail:  info@clwimmigration.com Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Steven starts talking about the topic of this Friday which is a crucial problem. He mentions that this week we have celebrated President Day: Freedoms and opportunities started on this first day. This week the topic that Steven will talk about is related to Citizenship and Immigration Services. He mentions the importance of attracting talents overseas and like he says maybe someone is not in the radar of the new changes. That's why whether you are a U.S. based employer or you are a prospective employee looking to work and set up residence in the U.S you need the right counsel. To help you in this process, Steven suggests you look for appropriate information. He introduces his special guest Carol Williams, Principal & Attorney at Williams Immigration. Carol delivers solutions to problems that might arrive to immigrant people. Carol helps companies hire and retain employees who are non-citizens and  She has worked with companies of all sizes. In addition, she can also help you to get green cards, passports, etc to live in the U.S.  Steven introduces Carol and he says that she has the best perspective on this matter. She starts  talking about her deep experience, starting with criminal law but at the end she realized that she didn't like it at all. That's why she decided to go to Mexico and study a random ‘subject' called Inmigration. Like she says the universe gave her the opportunity to study Inmigration. In that period, she met lots of people and she understood their different problems related to this matter. Steven asks her if this experience was better staying in Mexico instead of coming back to the U.S. She answers that she doubts about it because of the difficulty of the language (Spanish). Steven says to her that she can tell us about how she can work with different people all over the country. She says that the most important thing related to Inmigration is the Congress and the President.  Segment 2 After the break, Steven keeps the message that Carol can help and work with different people all over the U.S. Quick perspective by him is that not being an American citizen is very stressed since the pandemic. Steven mentions that you need to know the entire situation to be a legal citizen in the U.S. He states that Carol knows the governmental and federal laws in case it is needed. Steven asks her what she does these days. She answers ‘what's your goal like?, what are you trying to achieve?'. Because there are many different goals and sometimes people can recognize them so that's why Carol helps people to identify them. She keeps saying that she works together with the client as partners. She mentions that it is important to work together since sometimes cases are long term goals. As Carols says, when you are a prospective employee looking to work in the US and want to reside in the country, it is not so easy. Maybe you don't get the goal at first so you need to keep working on that until getting a green card or visa for instance. Her method is to stay with what they need, even if they are not ready and they have to work for the next step. Steven is passionate about this and agrees with her work. Apart from this, Steven is curious about how registrants can create an account on the U.S.A. website. She answers that first of all she and her team call back them. The problem is that there are only 85,000 visas per year.  Segment 3After the break, Steven introduces his guest again, Carol Williams, Principal & Attorney at Williams Immigration. He mentions that he has never heard of someone in an exciting way related to her work. Steven remarks that every case is different and wants to know different stories. She answers that she loves complex cases because she is able to ‘really dig in with a client, figure out what they once thought they were supposed to say and then really dig in and get information from them which is not on the 40-page form instructions'. Steven mentions there are many cases in which people get the green card through weddings. Sometimes it is just a fact of business. Segment 4In this last segment, Steven and Carol speak about cases in which employers do not give the legal papers to the employee and the first step is to identify who they are since they have to be responsible to hire the right person in their business. Second step is to carry out her tasks. Steven mentions how passionate Carol is with her hard work. He loves the story behind it. He cheers the audience to get in touch with her in case it is needed.

Join us today for this week's new podcast episode .Joseph is joined by our special guest Bruce Amick, Co-Founder, and COO of Places Dot. Bruce has 30+ years of experience building and implementing secure and efficient solutions for private and public sector enterprises.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Joseph introduces his guest Bruce Amick, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder at Placesdot. Joseph tells the audience a brief story about the impact of the printing press and the negative response it had to certain groups but ultimately became a revolutionary force for the spread of Christianity. Bruce tells the audience how his career expanded from broadway sales to leading AI content. Bruce explains how he navigated his way around the internet in the early 2000's and found ways to produce engaging content. Joseph and Bruce discuss helpful techniques that can help your content gain engagements. Joseph and Bruce spoke on the evolution of AI and how much has changed since the 80's. Segment 2Joseph asks Bruce about the role AI plays in content marketing. Bruce explains how AI can help in keyword suggestion and topic choices that would help grow your content traction. He says it can monitor our tone and voice in text and help in navigating around different algorithms. Bruce mentions the biggest mistakes he sees in content advertising, and how it can negatively impact our clientele. Bruce talks about the limitations on AI and the need for human intervention during its operation. Joseph asks Bruce if AI is able to integrate behavioral science in order to connect with different personality archetypes amongst clientele. Segment 3Bruce tells Joseph about the mission of his company PlacesDot and how AI became an integral tool in executing the vision of his company. Bruce says PlacesDot focuses on things to do and places to visit; it provides content for people who are interested in consuming it. Joseph asks Bruce if AI can suggest keywords or topics for clients struggling to advertise their content?  Bruce mentions how his company helps clients who can't produce enough content, sharing how his clients grew from networking and loyal relationships. Bruce explains how AI should be looked at as a useful tool instead of a way of replacing the human experience. It can be an avenue to help generate more content.Segment 4In the last segment, Joseph asks Bruce what ethical considerations can you take into account when using AI? Bruce says we shouldn't fear a scene out of The Terminator anytime soon. Misinformation is a growing concern that needs to be more regulated. Bruce tells Joseph AI's creation based on instructions. Joseph segwayed their discussion to copyright issues and how complicated the topic is becoming around the world. Before the end of the show, Bruce tells the audience how to connect with him on Linkedin and or his website Placesdot.com. You can also find Joseph McElroy on social media platforms like Facebook, Linkedin, and Tiktok.

The audience will gain knowledge about how to create space for vulnerability and navigate compassionate dialogue in order to have progressive interactions concerning equity.Fear. Avoidance. Division. The safest path can feel like the one without dialogue in conversations about equity and diversity. What if you offend the other person? What if they challenge your beliefs? What if you ruin a relationship?Dr. Dome's process makes space for vulnerability and helps participants engage in empathetic dialogue. Conflict is normal and survivable, and you don't need special skills or experience to navigate it—you just need practice. Compassionate Dialogue is a step-by-step guide that shows how to lean into difficult conversations, recognize the role emotions play when we are not in control of them, and create a solid foundation for change, progress, healing, and resolution. When it comes to hard topics, effective communication skills are an asset, vulnerability is necessary, and forgiveness is vital. In Let's Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things), communication expert and equity consultant Dr. Nancy Dome provides you with a framework to recognize feelings, interrupt flawed patterns, and repair relationships. Join Rev. Dr. TLC and Dr. Dome as they discuss how this framework can be utilized in business, education, and communities throughout the country.Website: https://drnancydome.comSocial Media: https://www.facebook.com/DrNancyDomehttps://www.instagram.com/drnancydome/https://twitter.com/NancyDomeEdD  Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC asks her audience to take a moment to find our breath. She asks us to tune in to that which gives you life and to connect with divine wisdom to help prepare us for today's topic. Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest Dr. Nancy Dome, an author, speaker, and co-founder of Epic Education Center. Dr. Nancy has been involved in education for over three decades. She has worked with Rev. Dr. TLC throughout the years, training educators on racial equity. Rev. Dr. TLC asks Dr. Nancy what keeps her grounded during challenging times. Dr. Nancy stays committed to the children who depend on her. She finds being in nature has a way of keeping her balanced. Rev. Dr. TLC shares how difficult it can be to talk about race to groups where everyone isn't open to the discussion. Before the break, Dr. Nancy shares a touching story about a student who was going through a difficult time but eventually found his way. Segment 2 Rev. Dr. TLC asks Dr. Nancy what inspired her new book, Let's Talk About Race and Other Hard Things. Dr. Nancy shares how protocol, compassion, and dialogue has been a pillar to the foundation of what she teaches out in the field; publishing this book was a way to reach a bigger audience. Rev. Dr. TLC asks Dr. Nancy if there is a specific conversation she remembers from her training that had a negative impact. Dr. Nancy expresses her disapproval of passive body language and how it can disrupt the group. Dr. Nancy says you have to believe most people are good and assume positive intentions. That way you can ask better questions. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC shares a personal experience she had with a woman who used inappropriate language during her training. Rev. Dr. TLC expressed how she and the other people of color felt uncomfortable in that moment and she knew she needed to confront the woman. After sometime Rev. Dr. TLC was able to confront the lady who later apologized through email.  Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and Dr. Nancy continue to discuss the importance of compassion and protocol when met with difficult conversations. Dr. Nancy mentions a review she read in her book from a woman who identified as white and expressed how angry she was at her community. Dr. Nancy talks about how anger doesn't inspire change. Her role as an educator is to create a space where people can be vulnerable and say what they want to say. Dr. Nancy advises people not to take things personally and give people the benefit of the doubt. Rev. Dr. TLC and Dr. Nancy discuss the meaning of repair in Dr. Nancy's book Let's Talk About Race and Other Hard Things. Dr. Nancy tells us how we can mend a relationship through healthy communication but sometimes there's nothing else to repair and we are forced to separate. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Dr. Nancy briefly spoke on cancel culture and the difference between accountability and rehabilitation. Segment 4In the final segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Dr. Nancy talk about forgiveness. Dr. Nancy shares how hard it can be to forgive someone who wronged you but ultimately it's giving peace of mind for ourselves. She tells us how we've been conditioned in society to avoid heavy topics but how it's important for us to lean in on those conversations in order to break new ground. Rev. Dr. TLC shares her progress over the years and how she has managed her emotions by not taking things personally. Dr. Nancy expresses when it's necessary to have difficult conversations and knowing when to walk about. Before the break, Dr. Nancy tells the audience where to find her book Let's Talk About Race and Other Hard Things and how to reach her for more information at her website DrNancyDome.com. She leaves us with a quote from Kamala Harris: “Our unity is our strength and diversity is our power.”

In this episode, you'll learn how to develop one-of-a-kind content that stands out. We'll talk about how to use myth-making in content marketing to create more engaging, fascinating content. Prepare to learn how to use myth-making to modify your material and then take it to the next level.Don't miss this out!Join us today for  this week's new podcast episode. Joseph is joined by our special guest Leigh Melander, Ph.D. , she has a doctorate in cultural mythology and psychology and has a background in writing and the performing arts, marketing, and strengthening communities nationally and internationally. She served as a board member for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, was featured on the History Channel as an expert on myth and story, and hosted the Myth America podcast. She is the author of Psyche's Choice: The Frivolous Revolution, and is offering a virtual class on how to live mythically beginning February 19 on the Jung Platform. Leigh works with individuals, communities, and organizations to imagine past what they think as possible at Spillian: A Place to Revel, her regenerative center for imagination and creativity in the Catskills in New York.She'll explain how myth-making based on your brand story is a crucial thing to do, and she's going to tell us what you should be thinking about when you're doing that, so let's get started.https://www.facebook.com/Spillian/photos/?ref=page_internalhttps://spillian.com/https://www.instagram.com/spillianrevels/https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/spillian-catskills-mansion-for-rentTune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Joseph begins the show by telling the audience the meaning of wise content. He describes it as a data intelligence driven, storytelling context created for promotional purposes and is an important piece to modern marketing. Joseph is a marketing technology expert as well as an award winning content producer who's created incredibly detailed high quality articles and books. Joseph tells us about his company, Galileo Tech Media where he leads content teams that produce for over 500 companies. Introducing his friend and guest, Leigh Melander, Joseph tells us the focus of today's episode. Leigh has a doctorate in mythology and psychology and background in writing the performing arts. Founder and head forementor at Spillian:The Place to Rebel; a regenerative center for creative individuals that are local or nearby Catskills NY. Joseph and Leigh talk about meeting at the center back in 2014 at her first event.Leigh expresses how she feels mythology can open people up to a new lens at life. Leigh talks about dedicating her work to mythology and what made her come to that decision. Joseph asks Leigh about her time being an expert on a history channel series. They segway the conversation to storytelling and why it's important when you are creating content. Joseph and Leigh share their thoughts on truth within storytelling. Joseph mentions Leigh's podcast, Myth America on the Joseph Cambell foundation channel. Segment 2Coming back from the break, Joseph asks Leigh why does storytelling matter? Leigh says it's the key to reaching out and connecting with others. Leigh explains the misunderstanding of myths. She tells us how we are always creating when we tell stories. Joseph talks about interactions and engagements and where we can look for feedback digitally. He tells us about a service he offers, a memorable tourism experience, to his guest that gives his company the emotional feedback they need. Joseph tells us a way to search our content's engagements and it can help us improve our work. Leigh shares her mission and how her goal is to find creative and imaginative clients who want to co-create their own projects who are interested in learning more about themselves on a deeper level. Leigh remembers  a moment where she realized she had to just go for it and put her work out there. Before the break, Joseph asks Leigh what's the difference between myths and stories. Segment 3Joseph and Leigh continue their discussion on the difference between writing through logos and mythos. Joseph asks can it shape how we talk to customers? Leigh shares how logos and mythos can intertwin in storytelling and help us connect with customers on a deeper level. Leigh explains that logos can be seen as a more logical or factual way of storytelling that focuses on the details where the mythos can focus on a more emotional and intuitive way of connecting with the customers. Joseph tells us how content isn't just about conveying the message but also appealing to the biases of a platform's algorithm. Joseph and Leigh speak on the importance of marketing and understanding your audience. Before the break, Leigh breaks down archetypes and how it can help your content.Segment 4In the last and final segment, Joseph asks Leigh about her company's mission. Leigh is driven to wanting to help people find abundance. Joseph talks about Leigh's workshops and the richness of her message. Leigh tells the audience what her company is currently up to. Leigh says she is easily distracted and is focused on this project relating to women and dragons. She shares some of the challenges working with myths is that it is deep and complicated and easy for people to get caught up in the wrong side of it. Leigh is having a workshop, Living Mythically on Young platform where you can register February 19th. Leigh has a book Psyche's Choice: The Frivolous Revolution which tells how we can open our imagination if we get out of our own way. You can find a copy on kindle or amazon. Before ending the segment Leigh tells the audience how you can find her which you can see listed above.

Aaron is a commercial insurance broker who not only works with SMBs, his family founded a beloved New Jersey restaurant that became a franchisor...a great frame of reference for the conversation!Last week was Groundhog Day, and the movie starring Bill Murray was played multiple times. For those who remember the movie "Groundhog Day," there is a character named Ned Ryerson, who is portrayed as a stereotypical insurance broker.  He's a fast talker, with a personal agenda, phony conversation, pushing insurance that might not be necessary.Our special guest is the antithesis of this stereotype.  His true passion is to solve problems and create opportunities for others within insurance and fields related to business operations. Through critical thinking and understanding various industries, this guest and his team are able to come up with insurance solutions for lots of different businesses and industries. We are joined by Aaron Levine, Founder & CEO at LG Insurance Agency, and host of the ... and Insurance podcast.Aaron and his team are advocates for protecting one's self, family, business and future, through the recommendation of insurance and financial products. They provide local expertise for personal, business and various specialty insurance needs. LG Insurance Agency prides themselves on having specialists, strategic partners and trusted advisers for various market needs. This way, they can ensure that the client is in the right hands at all times.Website:  https://www.alevinegroup.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LGinsuranceinc/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/luxurygroupins/Google Plus:  https://g.page/LuxuryGroupins?shareLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/836861Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/lginsurancegroup/Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1:Steven Frey introduces himself to the audience and tells about his working experience as a Small and Medium business Consultant for the last twenty years. Steven now introduces his guest today: Aaron Levine, who is an insurance broker (Financial Products), the founder & CEO at LG Insurance Agency, and the host of the ... "and Insurance podcast". He and his family have created a family business: Wind Mill Restaurants (Gourmet Fast Foods). Steve mentions during Aaron's introduction that he's passion is to create opportunities for others within insurance as well as solve problems in fields related to business operations. Aaron tells about his career history since he started spraying cars at his Dad's business. He takes pride in having learnt about honesty and responsibility by working and meeting people in service related businesses. After releasing his own brand in New Jersey (2007), Aaron has been recognized as an Illustrated Member of different Corporations. Before the break, Steve asks him about his journey and Aaron answers that for him it is really important to interact with his family since he was a young boy he loved meeting and working with people as well as he loved learning how to be kind and respectful to others. This is his position nowadays. He tries to be honest because that 's something he feels comfortable with after having grown up. Steve keeps asking him about his professional aspect and Aaron says to him that there are different communities and to take part of these communities ‘makes me happy, it's a great world'. Segment 2:How have businesses changed since the 60s? Steve starts to ask Aaron since he is really interested in knowing Aaron's method and this answers: by continuing learning after receiving education. Education it's the most important. He adds that he teaches his team the concept ‘Product Price' in order to identify the different requirements as well as they talk about the risks, etc and study how to protect the money, the property, etc, in which Aaron and his team take into account the change that new technologies have done. Steve is interested in knowing about Insurance at Aaron's restaurant chain: Have you tried to contact your clients in case of a catastrophe…(any kind of scenario)? Aaron answers that he is always adapting his business to new changes (Veganes…). Steve says that the influence of the messages insisting on ‘by this, by this' doesn't work. Aaron agrees with him and he continues educating and telling them to keep serving people.Segment 3After the break, Steve asks Aaron about business management because sometimes the owner's effort can be madness. Steve wants to know a little bit more of Aaron's ‘...and Insurance Podcast'. He replies to him that this show has been an idea from his marketing team. It is his second experience with podcasts. He mentions that he started working in a podcast in which he shared his own story and journey with other business owners because he considers that they could grow their community up. In 2020, Aaron started with his local show (podcast). He used to book guests and create more and more content with really good reviews at the end. He says that he wants to work with local services to connect people with them. He really likes what he does and he mentions that his show is not on live, but it is all edited. His format normally is a 20 minute show since he likes to consume content in a short time. Steve loves what Aaron does: It is very powerful the interaction with his community. Steve wants to hear some different stories that he does. Aaron says that people have lots of emotions; laugh, cry, etc due to the TV influence. He gives some examples about different types of insurance. Apart from this, there are some examples that he likes to ‘join' since he has to learn different policies, language etc to make sure that he influences and his clients think that they are in the right place. Steve agrees with him and even though he likes the examples that Aaron tells him. Segment 4In this last segment, Aaron says that he is a big fan of meeting different partners and having the knowledge and education to understand the insurance policies. As Aaron states: ‘My passion is to help others'. He highlights that he doesn't like to have claims but when it happens, he supports them and tries to make everything work properly. He gives some advice to people, just in case they cannot manage a situation and looks for a way to support them. Steve keeps his thoughts about Aaron and what he does.

The audience will gain understanding about how practicing meditation can result in meaningful internal change that can lead to the construction of a more equitable society. The popularity of practicing mindfulness, meditation, and promoting peace has surged in mainstream culture in recent years.If the ideas and practices of meditation, as well as racial equity, have had such an impact on our culture, then why is social peace still so far removed from our reality? Peace is often performed, but not lived. What is the difference between doing peace and being peaceful? Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guests, Sister Dr. Jenna, Ann Dinan, and Rev. Carolyn Wilkins as they discuss “the missing concept” between connection to our higher consciousness and social/racial justice situations.A peaceful world requires building safe and loving environments, but that requires the builders to have a true connection to what peace and love are. That's where meditation comes in.http://deeperleadershipinstitute.com/about-ann-dinan/ https://www.inspirationalministries.orghttps://www.americameditating.org https://www.meditationmuseum.orgTune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show by welcoming her audience and telling us her goal where she hopes to uncover, dismantle and eradicate racism. Before introducing her guests Rev. Dr. TLC gives us a brief introduction on today's episode; where we look at mediation as a tool when dismantling racism. She asks the audience to try to center ourselves and find our breath; asking us to connect with our divine wisdom and sacred intelligence. She explains it's that divine part of you that helps you to make intelligent choices. Rev. Dr. TLC asks the question, where does mediation show up when we talk about racial equality? She introduces her phenomenal guests, Sr. Dr. Jenna, Rev. Carolyn Wilkins, and Dr. Ann Dinan.  Sr. Dr. Jenna recently released her book, Meditation Intimate Experiences with the Divine Through Contemplative Practices, with her collaborators Rev. Wilkins, Dr. Dinan and Rev. Dr. TLC. Rev. Dr. TLC lists some of their accolades before jumping into this enlightened discussion. Sr. Dr. Jenna is the Founder and Director of the Brahma Kumaris  meditation Museum located in Washington, DC. Rev. Carolyn Wilkins is the Founder and spiritual Director of Inspirational Ministries. Dr. Ann is a certified executive coach. She helps us understand the deepest levels of peace and peacefulness. Rev. Dr. TLC explains how we can use mediation as a tool for grounding. Before the break, Sr. Dr. Jenna shares the message behind Rama Kumari where she looks to investigate the value of the soul. Segment 2 Coming back from the break, Rev. Dr. TLC talks about shared humanity and seeing the divinity in everyone. She asks her guests how we use mediation and our spirituality to help dismantle racism. Rev. Carolyn shares her activism during the time of the muder of George Floyd. She participated in a program called Breathe With Me which was a meditative approach to help process their pain. Carolyn discusses ways her program would check in on individuals for emotional support and how she doesn't see that happen out in the world often. She tells us how breathing and meditation helped calm the emotionally hurt people she worked with. Sr. Jenna tells Carolyn what made her program so powerful for her. Sr. Jenna appreciated the message of understanding how powerful our breath can be at a time when we see a man pleading they can't breathe. Sr. Jenna believes there needs to be a spiritual reawakening that can help us move the prejudice energy out of the narrative. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC shares why she practices breath work before starting each show. Segment 3Coming back from the break, Dr. Ann shares her experience as an adoptive mother of two African American children with very different appearances. She began to observe racism through a different lens where it led her to a journey of undoing and then doing. She searched for more around peace and practicing peace, which led her to Sr. Jenna and Rev. Carolyn. Dr. Ann explains that her work is meant to connect meditation practices to peacefulness with the purpose of dismantling racism. Rev. Dr. TLC points out that when we self-reflect and connect with the soul determines our impact and how we respond to the world. She tells us the value of connecting with our higher selves and higher consciousness. Before the break, Dr. Jenna explains the meaning of algae which is an acronym that stands for anger, lust, greed, attachment, and ego. It's a useful tool to use when you see your actions are influenced by those words. Segment 4In the final segment, Rev. Dr. TLC continues the conversation with her guests about soul consciousness. Rev. Dr. TLC asks the question, where does accountability fall in place with forgiveness? Sr. Dr. Jenna comments that if you hurt and you hurt someone else you'll feel the pain first. She points out that it's not about forcing accountability to a person with a lack of knowledge and understanding. Sr. Dr. Jenna shares why, with the help of the other ladies, she created Meditation Intimate Experiences with the Divine Through Contemplative Practices. Sr. Dr. says when you become a better version of yourself it becomes difficult to stay quiet. Before the end of the segment, each lady shares their process in writing the book. You can get in touch with Sr. Dr. Jenna, Rev. Carolyn, and Dr. Ann by going to their websites which are listed above.

This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Founder, President & Author, Jennifer Hough. Jennifer is the President of The Wide Awakening, Author of the new book UNSTUCK and Founder of the Largest Integrative Nutrition Practice in Canada and founded the first Mentorship program for Complementary Entrepreneurs over 2 decades ago. She is an expert in practical applied Physics. She has mentored Doctors, Executives, and Thought Leaders globally. Her passion is to make physics practical after working with mystics, scientists, and shamans from 8 different countries, to free herself of her own struggle with chronic fatigue and self-sabotage. She's been on international stages, radio, television, and podcasts and is the author/co-author of countless books and articles.Sam and Jennifer will be discussing moving from simply surviving every day to flourishing, and moving from frustrated and overwhelmed to a deeply fulfilled and abundant life!Tune in for this special enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show NotesSegment 1Sam reads a section from his book Everyday Awakening. In the chapter, Standing Up For Ourselves Is Not Selfish It's How We Meet Our Needs, Sam talks about setting up boundaries for yourself in a firm but gentle way. He talks about learning to say “no” and when to ask for what you need. Sam introduces a friend of the show, Jennifer Hough. Jennifer is President of Wide Awakening and the author of her recently published book, Unstuck, a guide to learning how to get out of your own way. Jennifer explains how physics relates to our conscious path and how we can't predict the message the universe is trying to send us.Segment 2Jennifer tells Sam how to get through obstacles without bypassing your spiritual journey. Bad thoughts won't go away if you try to suppress it. Jennifer explains how advocating for ourselves and changing how we show up in the world will help us find better results in our life. Jennifer and Sam talk about the pressures of analyzing and how it's been implanted in our society. Jennifer shares a personal experience from a time in her journey where she was trying to figure out why her relationships were failing. She found her answers through living and having fun. Jennifer says it starts when you are willing to let go and change the framework on how you approach life.Segment 3Coming back from the break, Sam and Jennifer continue their discussion on applying physics to our everyday life. Jennifer breaks down how we control our mood through the frequencies we are currently in tune to receiving and responding to. Jennifer explains why it helps to be in tune with our frequencies and aware of where we are receiving them from. Jennifer and Sam share how life can be fun and eventful if we just learn to change our mindset, how opening up ourselves to other frequeciences can expose us to broader horizons. Jennifer tells us how we become wired to greater consciousness if we can just let go and enjoy the process of life.Segment 4In the last segment, Sam and Jennifer continue to discuss how to live past the struggle. Jennifer says we are not here to ascend to some greater consciousness; we want to experience life in our body.We are designed to live in our bodies but some people struggle to understand their chemical wave. Jennifer tells the audience about her workshop that she is offering for free to anyone who purchased Unstuck. She tells us where to register for the workshop and purchase her book. Before the end of the segment, Sam asks Jennifer why she named her book Unstuck. She says it's for the people who have been going in circles for a long time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

You will hear from someone who has many years working in Corporate America, for major financial services firms, and is now lending his expertise as a consultant to budding entrepreneurial ventures.When you are looking to take your business venture to the next level, you need the right people in your corner.  Whether a business is looking for capital to grow, technology-enabled platforms to streamline service delivery, advice on the development of new product offerings, or guidance through the complex world of Initial Public Offerings, the right partner can make all of the difference.Our special guest acts as a 'general contractor' for firm/corporate strategy and development, and supports work across the entire lifecycle of a solution.We are joined by Marc Irizarry, Founder at MSI Advisor.  MSI strives to deliver uniquely sourced strategic growth ideas and customized solutions, with a focus on the asset and wealth management world.Marc and his team help businesses from ideation, to planning, to sourcing targets, to capital partners, to integrating and operating businesses as your operating advisory partner.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Steven introduces his guest, Marc Irizarry, founder of MSI Advisor. . Marc shares his journey and how his career evolved over the past few decades. His career started on Wall Street where he gained experience and networked his way to a sell-side analyst at Goldman Sachs. Marc shares the highlights from his career and how he became an asset to his firm by frequently closing deals with big clients. Marc talks about his techniques and how he tackles the obstacles he faced. Before the break, Steven and Mark spoke on the importance of execution. Steven's quote for today's episode; “Vision without execution is just hallucination.”- Thomas Edison Segment 2 Steven mentions a book that made him think of Marc, Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath. It breaks down six ways to make your ideas stick. Steven and Marc return to their topic of execution, segwaying into Marc sharing his methods on how to keep up in today's fast-paced world. Steven makes a point about advisors themselves needing advisors. Marc tells us how to get people to back your ideas and the benefits of having a business plan. Steven and Marc talk about the uprising in entrepreneurship. Marc discusses the role of an MSI advisor and their focus on guiding their clients on their entraprienail journey. Before the break, Steven talks about the essence of leadership and the common qualities of our most notable leaders. Segment 3Steven and make break down the madness in financial advising. Marc shares some stories from the field and his observations on the future of the stock market. He points to the shift in age demographics among consumers as causing an increase in demand for new products. Steven and Marc discuss the madness around the stock market and why business owners should be prepared for cycles in the market. Before the break, they make observations on the transformation or evolution of digital transactions. Segment 4In the last segment, Marc tells Steven about his time working at Goldman Sachs and the research  that he was a part of. Marc says the best flow was on Friday because clients wanted to know information on their competitors and business traction. Having a clear framework and end goal for your business makes for a clear journey. Steven and Marc both share the importance of surrounding yourself around good people. Marc talks about being prepared for obstacles and how to fight through the madness. Marc answers Steven's favorite three questions that he asked from the beginning of the show. Steven tells the audience how to reach Marc at the end of the segment.

They will hear from a top performing Merchant Services Sales Professional, who specializes in complex Integrations across all industries and emerging markets. Everyone is starting to get their credit card statements from the holidays, and they are freaking out over how much money they spent on gifts.  At the same time, SMBs who accept credit cards might be complaining because of steadily increasing fees on all of their credit card revenue.The financial services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.  In light of the key role digitization plays in the financial lives of individuals and SMBs, electronic payments are at the heart of this transformation.We are joined by my friend, Bryan Ehrlich, Senior Territory Manager at Heartland Payment Systems.  Bryan will give some perspective on the world of Payments, discuss how businesses can streamline their efforts, potentially save money, and gain additional insight from their payment data.Bryan says, "Payments are supporting the development of digital economies and are driving innovation — all while functioning as a stable backbone for our economies."LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/bryan-ehrlich-2695296Website:  https://www.globalpayments.com/; https://www.heartland.us/Email:  bryan.ehrlich@e-hps.comTune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Steven kicks off the show by paying respect to MLK by reading quotes from some of his memorable speeches. Steven introduces his guest Bryan Ehrilich and the topics for today's episode. Bryan Ehrlich is Senior Territory Manager at Heartland Payment Systems. Bryan tells us a little about his journey and how he found his passion for sales while still in his teens. Bryan's determination and driven personality landed him opportunities that would help him through his career. Before the end of the segment, Steven and Bryan discuss the importance of loyalty and building a strong team in order to see success in your business. Segment 2 Coming back from the break, Steven talks about the significance of genuine client engagements. Understanding who you are working with and how you can serve them will only make your job easier.  Bryan tells us his perspective of the industry and how he markets for Heartland Payment Systems. He talks about how his focus is on partnerships and relationships. Getting to know his clients is bigger than cutting a check. Bryan likes to go beyond the standard representative and truly understand his clients. For Bryan it's never about the price, though he understands it's part of the business, it's miniscule compared to the whole vision. Before the break, Steven and Bryan talk more about loyalty and engaging with clients. Bryan's goal is to understand how clients take payments and how he can make their life easier. Segment 3Bryan tells Steven some industry stories he's experienced over the years. Steven talks about closing sales and potential sabotages. From the time you sell a deal you are met with a bunch of blocks in different ways, it could be a person or technology but an obstacle is always there. They talk about Terminals, a device where you can charge your clients electronically. Bryan shares the benefits of using these devices with your small business, but also the possible scams that can come along with it. Bryan talks about staying with Heartland, a company that plays by the book and follows the procedures and rules of the industry.Segment 4In the last segment, Bryan talks about the payment industry and it's push on technology. Expanding the business has only created more opportunities and stronger connections with clients. The best part of the job for Byran is really understanding a client's business and what they have to offer, only then can you provide the proper technology for what they need to do. Bryan shares that he has only excelled this far due to the amount of learning and teaching he has done for himself in merchandise and services. Before the end of the segment Steven reads the answers to his top three questions. 1. What's your favorite character? 2. What's your favorite movie? 3. What's your favorite instrument or artist? Steven also lets the audience know how you can find Bryan Ehrlich through linkedin and Bryan's website.

The audience will learn from an expert about the physics of change and how they can potentially use it to become agents of awakening in the journey to embrace differences and dismantle racism. Racism and its complexities are continuously unfolding and being deciphered. Such a large-scale and nuanced cultural phenomenon needs to be analyzed from all possible angles if we wish to dismantle the systems that it dominates. The study of the infinite world of physics has uncovered and solved countless scientific problems. Is there a way it can be applied to the concept of racism, and used to eradicate it? Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, applied physics expert, Jennifer Hough! They will examine the physics behind the change, contrast, action, and awakening. Can our differences catalyze permanent positive change? How can we use physics to achieve quantum leap results in the journey of dismantling racism? WEBSITE - www.thewideawakening.com FB - https://www.facebook.com/WideAwakening/Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC  begins the show with a weekly breathing exercise as a way to help center ourselves during difficult conversations. She then introduces her guest and friend, Jennifer Hough. Jennifer is the author of the book Unstuck and President of Wide Awakening. Rev. Dr. TLC talks about attending a workshop held by Jennifer. Rev. Dr. TLC speaks highly of Jennifer's expertise and expressed where her inspiration for Dismantle Racism came from. Jennifer shares her passion in physics and how it can connect to dismantling racism. She continues to talk about her mission and how she focuses on helping others understand their purpose and ways in which they can affect a positive change.   Segment 2 Coming back from the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Jennifer discuss what it takes to create a movement. Jennifer defines a movement as something that includes all. She adds that in order to see a successful movement your timing has to be right, she also mentions consistently being “for something” and showing vulnerability is what it takes to create change. Rev. Dr. TLC and Jennifer talk about preparing yourself for those who are against your perspective and allowing yourself to have an open mind and heart. Before the break, Jennifer begins to talk about the foundational purpose of physics that connects to our spirituality. She explains how our reality is all tied together by love and gravity. Jennifer gives a visual explanation of the double slit experiment that shows us how we can lead with our biases and possibly fall in line to fit in with society, which can perpetuate the cycle of racism. Segment 3Coming back from the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Jennifer continue to talk about the double slit experiment and its connection to spirituality. Jennifer begins to talk about the importance of our mindset and how we can't live in fear. She talks about having a single focus like Martin Luther King and being relentless about your mission will create change. She adds that we are creators at a subatomic level and it's within us to see change if we live up with a vision. Rev. Dr. TLC and Jennifer talk about the importance of an evidence journal and how it can help you visualize change. Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Jennifer talk about the negative effects of living in fear and shame. Fear becomes the solution to staying stagnant and not living out our full potential. Instead use fear as a fuel to expand your perspective and create change. Rev. Dr. TLC talks about models of expansion that are available to us in our history books. Jennifer reiterates the importance of an evidence journal. She also mentions, from personal research, that the world is not stuck in its ways. Before the end of the show Jennifer shares her major takeaways with the audience and where to find her new book Unstuck. You can find Jennifer Hough on her website or through social media platforms.

The audience will gain a deeper understanding of the experiences within communities of color, especially those who have been affected by drug addiction, and receive insight about how they can stop perpetuating the ideals and supporting systems that contribute to the oppression of those communities. We must remember that racism is a means to hoard power. How does one ensure that certain people are robbed of their power? One does so by robbing them of their health, their wits, and their families (one's first ever support system). During the crack epidemic, sanctioned and perpetuated by the United States Government, black communities were torn apart. The disease of addiction throws lives into chaos. Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, Justin Reeves (JD the Author) as they discuss the unceasing effects of being at the mercy of "the streets" and how it results in an ongoing cycle of generational trauma, oppression, poverty, and mental suffering. JD the Author is a motivational speaker and writer of "Post Traumatic Streets Disorder", and a survivor of the streets himself. How can the cycle be survived and broken?Instagram: @ _jdtheauthor website: www.jdtheauthor.com Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev Dr. TLC begins the show by asking her audience to find their breath as a way to tune in and center themselves. She then introduces her guest Justin Reeves, also known as JD the Author. JD is a single father of three boys and Author of Post Traumatic Streets Disorder. Rev. Dr. TLC asks JD what are some practices that keep him grounded while overcoming these challenging obstacles. JD talks about his faith in God and how it helped restore his faith in the world. JD talks about his upbringing and having a drug addicted mother. He was put into the system as a baby and was adopted by ten. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and JD talked about the lure of the streets and how they get the addicted of young kids. JD describes it as a brotherhood or a bond and a way to protect yourself in the neighborhood. He also spoke of his experiences in juvy. Segment 2 Rev. Dr. TLC reads a quote from JD's book Post Traumatic Streets Disorder, which talks about growing up in the streets and feeling like the odds are being stacked against you. JD describes it as being forced to play Russian roulette and not dying. JD breaks down the meaning of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it stems from the normalization of pain and suffering. Rev. Dr. TLC asks JD what's one of the worst experiences he has seeing a crime. JD reflects back to his younger years at the park. He was nine years old when he heard a fight break out and saw someone pull out a gun, shooting a man dead. JD talks about the violence he endured and how he had to eventually change his mindset in order to get himself out of the streets. Before the break, JD discusses how he found his passion in writing and how in many ways it led to his healing. Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and JD discuss the importance of changing your mindset in order to see change in yourself. JD talks about getting himself out of the streets and following his dreams and passions by changing his way of thinking. Rev. Dr. TLC spoke about traumatic experiences and how it can affect how we make choices in the future. JD told an experience from his childhood when he was forced to stay outside by his foster parents, who wouldn't let him use the bathroom. He soiled himself and was forced to go back outside to play in his dirty clothes where he was bullied and humiliated by his peers.  Rev. Dr. TLC shared with the audience how this trauma can follow you into your adult life and affect the way you chose to live your life. JD talked about his history with crime and how his environment and lack of representation led him to believe he was nothing more than a delinquent. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and JD spoke about being complacent and how it can lead you to not living your full potential. Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and JD talk about overcoming the odds. JD mentions he took courses and surrounded himself around intelligent people where he wasn't afraid to ask questions. He talks about finding support in therapy and in his business coach and finding the confidence to create his own publishing company. Rev. Dr. TLC reads another passage from JD's book Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which talked about understanding failing is not failure. It's never too late to start over. You can find JD on all social media platforms and on his book tour coming soon.

It began with a little bite, a mere taste… You can't quite remember when it was, but you remember that things were never quite the same. You decided not to follow the status quo, and that decision sets you on a brand new path.It is a journey of adventure and failure that takes you many places, teaches you resilience, and how to embrace never-ending change.Later it gives you the confidence to pursue your dreams, learning from the inevitable mistakes that are all part of the voyage. You, my friend, have been bitten by the Entrepreneurial Bug, and are now caught in The Entrepreneurial Web!Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1 Jeremiah kicks off by welcoming us into the New Year. He introduces his guest childhood friends and successful entrepreneurs in their own right, Matt Falvey and Lance Knaub. Jeremiah shares his message of the week which is that four percent of small business owners make it to ten years. Most of the fatalities are due to inside decisions rather than outside acts. Matt and Lance share their background and how they met. They talk about their individual businesses and how they maintain success while also training in martial arts in their free time. Before the break, the guys discuss the importance of determination and resilience. They also ask each other whether it's important to know why you are on your mission. Segment 2Jeremiah and his guest talk about having a personal plan or mission. Matt mentions how he notices most entrepreneurs don't start off with a concrete plan. Jeremiah talks about the difficulties he had in creating a business plan. The guys also discuss the importance of being a leader and leading by example. Jeremiah talks about letting go of your ego and how it can hinder you if you don't. They discuss maintaining moral integrity in order to maintain a successful business. Before the break, Matt asks the guys whether fitness or martial arts has helped them in their personal lives in any way. Segment 3Coming back from the break, Jermiah and his guest discuss the importance of training and practice and how your work can show the effort you put in. Jeremiah talks about how fitness and being active helps improve his mood and confidence which helps him make better business decisions. Matt asks the guys how often they obsess over moving forward professionally. Jermiah and Lance talk about strategies to win in life and how to not fear failing or losing because they're all lessions. Before the break, Jeremiah asks Lance why would you ignore fifty percent of the body?Segment 4In the last segment, Lance answers Jermiah's question. He uses martial arts as an example to explain his reasoning. Matt talks about moral integrity. He asks the guys about the importance of practicing self compassion. Jeremiah and Lance share how and why they practice self compassion. Jeremiah talks about not being afraid to dodge accountability. Jermiah and his guest talk about gender differences and how each sex has a different approach regarding martial arts and entrepreneurship. Before the end of the segment, the guys shared their last words and had some laughs with one another. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-entrepreneurial-web/donations

The audience will hear from an SMB owner who not only serves individuals, but serves other SMBs with professionalism and passion in the area of fitness.2022 has arrived! The new year is a time when you hear folks making their resolutions, which often include getting into shape.Our special guest and his team not only help get people the fitness equipment they are looking for but to help the equipment run like new and look its best all year long.He is on a mission to always exceed customers' expectations by providing the WOW Factor in both customer service and expertise in servicing your fitness equipment.We are joined by Adam Schwalb, Owner at A.E.S. Fitness. Adam and his team strive to fix your fitness equipment right the FIRST time, and to maintain top-quality performance! A.E.S. Fitness works with gyms, residences, condo clubhouses, and office buildings, by fixing and maintaining all of the fitness equipment…speed, efficiency, and expertise is the name of the game.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Steven welcomes the audience into the New Year. He shares with the audience what Always Freyday is about and how his mission is to be a voice for small and medium business owners. Steve introduces his guest, owner of AES Fitness, Adam Schwalb, a health and wellness professional who specializes in fitness equipment. Adam talks about his background and how he found his passion. Adam worked for Life Fitness for eight years before moving back in with his parents to create AES Fitness in 2011. Before the break, Adam discusses how he diversified his brand and skills and continued to surround himself with like minded individuals who shared his passion. Segment 2 Coming back from the break, Steven and Adam discuss the methods Adam has taken to grow his business. Focused on customer service, he consistently received positive reviews which kept consumers interested.  Adam has a strong team that he managed to create by surrounding himself with talented individuals. Starting from humble beginnings in the basement of a house, Adam shares stories of how he struggled to gain trust from his consumers when he was running his business on craigslist. Today, AES is the top search for fitness equipment. Before the break, Steven and Adam discuss times customers hire third parties to fix equipment which sometimes led to misdiagnosis. They also chatted about the importance of gyms during the pandemic and health benefits of fitness. Segment 3Steve asks Adam to share the horror stories he's experienced over the years with AES Fitness. Adam relieves the dangerous and complex situations of delivering equipment to high-end homes and corporate businesses. Adam also talks about the difficulties his business has faced during the pandemic and how diversifying his brand saved his income. Before the break, Steve and Adam discuss the procedures taken to maintain safe working conditions for employees at AES Fitness. Adam also mentions the appreciation he has for his father and how he has helped him grow his business throughout the years. Segment 4In the last segment, Adam reitates his opinions on gyms and fitness being essential during the pandemic. Adam also talks about the importance of treating people with kindness and respect and how it only benefits your business. Steve asks Adam about home gyms and how AES Fitness helps families' visions come to life. Before the end of the show, Steve and Adam discuss the varieties of products and services in the fitness industry and how it evolves over time. Steve reads answers to the three questions he asked in the beginning of the show.

The audience will gain a deeper understanding of the experiences within Latin and Latin American communities, and receive insight about how they can stop perpetuating the ideals and supporting systems that contribute to the oppression of those communities.  The impact of anti-blackness and colorism has been worldwide. Those with lighter skin are systematically and culturally favored in virtually every community of color, including those of Latin descent.  The supremacy of whiteness and Western culture has had significant effects on the ways that Latinx people are treated by others outside of their communities as well as how they interact with each other within.  Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, Daisy Torres, as they discuss colorism within the Latinx community, identifying as Puerto Rican, and the nuances of being born on the island versus the mainland, being bilingual versus speaking English only, and the struggles of imposter syndrome.  Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest soon to be Dr. Daisy Torres. Rev. Dr. TLC talks about Daisy's background. Having over 20 years in education, Daisy is dedicated to working with young people and being a voice for bilingual students. In 2019, Daisy published her first book I'll See You On The Bridge, a bilingual children's book that is great for pet lovers. She is the co-host of the podcast Cultural Flipside with former guest Kevin Booker. Daisy tells the audience how she became so passionate about her work and what keeps her grounded. She talks about her upbringing and how her parents instilled values shaped her as a student. Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss the issues in the education system and how they are not fully prepared for bilingual students. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss ways people of color show up and how they can perpetuate the cycle. They also mentioned how people of color are made to feel conscious of how they present themselves. Segment 2 Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss how it's common to see foriegn students not embrace their culture whether that be due to parental upbringing or the education system. Rev. Dr. TLC notices how the education system does not immerse it's students in foriegn languages. Daisy mentions personal experiences of when authoritative figures suppress you from speaking their native language. Rev. Dr. TLC tells how it perpetuates the cycle of white supremacy and maintains the elitist mentality. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Daisy mention ways the education system can embrace bilingual students. They also talk about the effects of not embracing bilingual students and how an individual can fall behind academically when they are not properly supported. Segment 3In this segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss ways in which school systems can develop ways to get to know their students without stripping their culture, whether that be by suppressing them from speaking their native tongue or not having the tools to communicate with foreign students in their native tongue. Rev. Dr. TLC connects these issues to former students who were forced to repeat courses because their degree wasn't good enough for western culture. “It's time for educators to say” “enough is enough'', says Rev. Dr. TLC. It's time to devote time and money into translators and other tools that can help support forigne students. Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy segway the conversation to Daisy's book, I'll See You On The Bridge. A bilingual children's book that tells the story of a griefing boy who misses his dog, Lily. She created this book as a way to help educators and parents talk about grief with children. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss the issues of colorism within the Latinx community and the subtle comments or statements that are made within the community that perpetuate the cycle of glorifying western influences and culture. Segment 4In the last segment, Daisy talks about some practices she's noticed within the education system that stems from colorism. She talks about not seeing enough darker skin leaders with a voice or platform. Before the end of the segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss Daisy's video podcast, Cultural Flipside. You can find the show on Facebook or Youtube. It's a conversational show with professionals where they embrace their authentic self and talk about real issues within their communities. You can find Daisy Torres on Twitter or Facebook.

Forested mountains, clear freshwater streams and breathtaking, panoramic views from Sunrise Mountain await you in Stokes State Forest. People outside of New Jersey rarely think of these amazing spots when the Garden State comes to mind, but if you get the chance to go you should take it. Even with a low of 27 degrees Mike and some friends from work spent the night in Stokes State Forest and obviously took the time to record an episode! This was an idea put together by Trevor in the Greetings From the Garden State Facebook group and it was great to enjoy New Jersey with our listeners. Segment 1Trevor Patterson is a commercial real estate broker by day but one of his passions is camping, particularly in harsher elements, cold-weather camping for about 20 years. Trevor gives some great tips on how to stay warm and pass rule number 1: Don't die! We also discuss using a tent or just a tarp. Trevor shares a lot of his experiences and his adventures in other New Jersey State parks! Today in New Jersey History: Madison, NJ was incorporated in 1889. Segment 2Dan Grant joins Mike and Trevor in this segment to discuss going out with Trevor the first time, what his experiences have been and what he enjoys the most about camping, particularly cold-weather camping. Also how his approach has changed and how he has gotten himself better prepared each time out.  New Jersey Fun Fact: Salt water taffy can trace its origins to Atlantic City 1883.Segment 3Joe Beyroutey actually spent two nights out with Trevor on this trip. The night before was actually Joe's first time out so Mike had a lot of questions for him since this night was his first time out. Joe called this a "perspective enhancing trip."  Segment 4In our last segment Brent Kozlowski joins us to discuss his experiences camping with Trevor in the past. Even though Brent lives in the forest, he does love coming out with his friends to disconnect with them. Eventually Dan jumps back on because we wanted to give Trevor, Dan, and Brent an opportunity to talk with each other about their experiences together, going from a business relationship to a personal relationship, and how much Dan and Brent look up to Trevor.  Want to learn more about Stokes: https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/stokesstateforest.html Thank you to our sponsors: Albert & Whitney CPAs awcpasllc.comContact the show: greetingsfromthegardenstate@gmail.comWebsite: greetingsfromthegardenstate.comFollow us on Instagram: @greetingsfromthegardenstateMusic (used with permission): "Crazy" by Manny Cabo www.mannycabo.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GardenState)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GardenState)

A Kid Again brings hope, happiness, and healing to families raising kids with life-threatening conditions.The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of A Kid Again serves more than 230 families in PA, NJ, DE, and NY. We are condition-agnostic, meaning we serve kids ages birth to 20 with ANY life-threatening condition. We also serve the entire family, as the siblings and parents are included in all of our Adventures, not just the child with the illness.Our Adventures are year-round, year after year, and they are cost-free for our families. We exist to give people a time out from illness.Rachel Lippoff has worked in nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey region for more than 20 years. She has worked with organizations large and small, with varying missions. But she has never felt so deeply about her work as she does with A Kid Again. It truly feels like she changes lives, every day.Rachel lives in South Jersey just outside Philadelphia with her daughter and their two dogs. In her spare time, when she's not hanging with her daughter, Rachel is an artist working with resin, ink, and macrophotography. She enjoys exercising, reading, cooking, and baking.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1The first segment begins with a brief introduction of Rachel Lippoff and then a bit of banter between Tommy D and Rachel about the music styles they are listening to and are enjoying. Tommy then asks a question about what drew Rachel to non-profit work. Rachel shares that her parents raised her to have an orientation towards community involvement and helping other people. Tommy D then provides a brief summarization of Rachel's contributions and work within the nonprofit sector. Segment 2 In the second segment of the interview, Rachel briefly describes the work she's done with her non-profit organization; she discusses some of the programs her organization has facilitated and hosted with. The conversation then heads into a more light-hearted discussion between Rachel and Tommy and a little bit of banter between them. Segment 3 In the third segment of the interview, Rachel shares more about the programming her non-profit organization does. She emphasizes that her non-profit organization offers services to the entire family and not just the child who has special needs or an illness. Rachel emphasizes how the programs enable children to just be themselves without feeling as if they are out of place or being made to feel that they are less than ‘normal'. Rachel shares that her organization has chapters all over the country and she highlights information about the different types of programs hosted by her organization throughout the year. Finally, Rachel speaks about the impact of her organization on different families.Segment 4In the final segment of the interview, Rachel shares a bit about some of the challenges that are faced by children who are in need of the services provided by her organization. Tommy then asks Rachel what her organization needs in terms of support of donors, stakeholders, volunteers and assistance from the general community. Rachel shares that her organization is looking for more partnerships with different companies and organizations. She shares about a recent partnership which was done with a farm and how this partnership has been very beneficial and advantageous to the children who participate in her organization's programs. She also shares that her organization is also looking for donors, companies and sponsors who can help the organization achieve its mission. Finally, Rachel shares that her organization is always looking for individuals and families who are in need of and can be supported by her organization's programs.

A Moment of Magic operates on the mission of restoring the magic of believing at a time when a child needs to ‘just-be-a-kid' and reminding them to be brave, strong, and fearless.Kylee McGrane is the Founder and Executive Director of A Moment of Magic Foundation, a President George H. W. Bush Daily Point of Light Honoree, a Sara Blakely and Spanx Red Backpack Fund Recipient, New York Yankees HOPE Week Honoree, and AERIE Change maker.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Tommy begins the first segment of the show by listing Kylee's credentials and accomplishments within the nonprofit sector. He then asks her what drew her to non-profit work. Kylee then talks about how her parents, who were both teachers, instilled the belief within her that one person is able to make a change in the world. She then attended a school in the Bronx which enabled her to learn while also engaging in community work. She then tells a story about how she had an idea to visit a children's hospital and dress up as Elsa from Frozen. The amount of support she received inspired her to grow this idea and this eventually led to the creation and development of her nonprofit organization.Segment 2 Kylee discusses the first time went to the hospital dressed up as Elsa from Frozen. She had only expected to be there for an hour or an hour and a half and she ended up being there for about five hours. Kylee discusses the impact her presence had on the children in that hospital and how one person can change the trajectory of another person's day. Kylee then discusses the level of outreach that occurred after her initial success; she realized that she was not able to travel to different areas of the country to do this work. This sparked an idea to begin different chapters of A Moment of Magic at different colleges in the U.S. She was then shadowed by a major media outlet who broadcasted her work and enabled the organization to reach new heights.Segment 3 In the third segment of the interview Kylee shares about the challenges that occurred when the Covid-19 pandemic first started. It became harder to do hospital visits with college student volunteers and sick children in hospitals and clinics. These challenges created a shift in the way the programs were able to be done. Kylee then discusses how the organization would like to do as much as possible, however, because they are a grassroots non-profit organization, they are limited in the amount of outreach they are able to do. She states that hospitals and other medical institutions would be the best institutions to partner with.Segment 4In the final segment, Kylee discusses the magnitude of the impact college students realize they can create while doing this work. She discusses the importance of college students having community and how that sense of community is achieved through this work. Kylee and Tommy further discuss the impact of the organization and Tommy emphasizes how this program is changing lives. Finally, Kylee shares her vision for the organization in the coming years. She shares upcoming events and encourages others to get involved.

How many times have you seen God portrayed as a woman in the movies? With few exceptions, God is typically portrayed as a white male. How is the view of God related to racism and white supremacy?Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, Monette Chilson, as they discuss the intersection of religion, patriarchy, and racism.Monette argues that if one has difficulty seeing God as anything other than male, they likely have difficulty seeing God as anything other than white. Monette will discuss her partnership with Girl God Books and her passion to expand the worldview of how God is perceived and experienced.Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1 Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show centering her audience with a breathing exercise. She then introduced her guest Monette Chilson. Chilson is part of a publishing group with Trisha Hendron where they publish books that focus on powerful women. Chilson is also active in the yoga community where she has written books and published in yoga magazines. Rev. Dr. TLC asks Chilson what grounds her. Chilson shares her biggest practice is breathing. Rev Dr. TLC and Chilson express how certain breathing techniques can make a difference on our body. Chilson shared how she found her passion, she talks about growing up in southern Texas and learning about religion where it is more male centric. She studied women missionaries hoping to find connections there, but didn't connect with the words she was taught. By her mid twenties, Chilson stepped away from religion and found yoga. Before the break, Rev Dr. TLC shared a personal experience where people did not respect her position as a pastor and were looking for a male figure to lead.  Segment 2In this segment, Rev. Dr. TLC shared a passage that questions the roles of men and women in the bible. Chilson expresses her discomfort with the bible how certain stories undermine the role women play in society and culture, pointing to them as the originators of sin from Eve's tempting Adam to partake in the forbidden fruit. She mentions Sofia, a character that came to her during a time where Chilson was trying to reconcile the two aspects of her life; yoga and religion. Chilson went on to talk about adapting the story of Lilith. She explored the story of Lilith as a way to create a voice for women who don't submit. Before the break, Chilson shared how her religious community has received her work. She expresses that her mother is her biggest supporter while her father is proud but doesn't fully understand the message.Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and Chilson continue to talk about the connections within religion, racism and the patriarchy. They begin to discuss the lack of inclusivity of race and gender surrounding religion. Rev. Dr. TLC tells a brief story of Noah and his sons. Rev. Dr. TLC explains that Noah's sons were cursed and the Children of Ham were described to be darker. Leading to the perception that black people are cursed because of the color of their skin. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Chilson express how we continue to perpetuate the cycle when we fail to correct our actions and language.Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC mentions a workshop that Chilson will be a part of that begins January 13th, 2022. Chilson expresses her purpose and why she wanted to partner with her friend, Traci, to help continue to tell women's stories and lived experiences. Rev. Dr. TLC and Chilson continue to talk about the workshop and what people can expect from the course. Before the end of the segment, Chilson offers some advice for people who are overwhelmed and don't know where to start in dismantling racism. She suggests starting with your bookshelf and getting rid of works that don't align with your beliefs because words and perspectives matter. Rev. Dr. TLC says it can be a positive experience because it can open you up to see things differently.

This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam is joined by Speaker, Author, and Channeller, Rebecca Dawson.Rebecca is an internationally respected speaker, author and channeller with over 20 years experience as a spiritual medium and teacher of new paradigm spirituality and wisdom. Her breakthrough book The New Human Experience led the way for a new wave of teachings about the multi-dimensional capacity of humans and the shift from 3D to 5D reality.Rebecca and her beloved team of Masters offer guidance, wisdom and new understandings of life through her channellings and teachings. Her passion is offering humanity insight and access to the inherent capacities, wisdom and gifts that are intrinsically available to all so that humanity may step into it's Greatness and create a New Earth reality.In reading Rebecca's newest book, The Agreement, you will begin to grasp the infinite power available to us when we do, in fact, come into awareness and agreement of our true existence and how the world we experience will then come into agreement with us and who we truly are.Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1 Sam kicks off the show by introducing his guest Rebecca Dawson. Dawson is a channler, author and professional speaker. Sam reads two excerpts from the book The Universe. He talks about being in the moment and accepting that life is perfect as it is. He went on to discuss childhood trauma and letting it go. Focusing your vibrations on the present and accepting the world as it is. Before the break Sam and Dawson spoke about perceived identity when referring to channelers and how it can tell you about their view on their own limitations.Segment 2Coming back from the break, Sam and Dawson discuss Dawson's background and how she became a channeler. Dawson talks about growing up in Australia and being an odd child. She reflects on her experience as a human and having a strong sense of history for the planet. Sam asked Dawson how her classmates treated her as a kid. She discussed losing a friend when she was open and honest about her reality. Before the break, Sam and Dawson spoke on their spiritual journey and how it led them on their current path.Segment 3In this segment, Sam and Dawson discuss the energetic side of 2020 and how it affected people's consciousness. Dawson discusses the internal shift that took place in 2012 and how 2020 was an external shift. They reflect back on the year and how social and psychological structures were broken. Dawson mentions that we are entering “The Great Return”, where humanity returns to itself and re-establishes its roots. Sam segues the conversation to Dawson's book Agreement, she describes it as fundamental principles for how consciousness behaves. Before the break, Sam and Dawson discuss the shift between 3D- 5D reality. Dawson discussed common concerns about how life would work for a 5D reality.Segment 4In the last segment, Sam and Dawson discuss the difficulties people can be facing and how it can affect their human reality, collective reality, and personally. Dawson breaks down the energy cycle that people can be experiencing. She suggests that rather than creating change and movement through energy take a moment to be present. Towards the end of the episode Dawson shares some practices to help release our emotions in a healthy way and stay present in the moment. She also left ways to reach her if you are interested in learning more. You can find Dawson on youtube or facebook.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

There is power in truth and transparency. The truth is that we have all been raised under oppressive systems, so we all have both learning and unlearning to do.The key to growth is fully accepting and recognizing that there is room for that growth to happen. Nurturing our expanding minds and hearts without feeding into the compulsion to judge or be “right” or “perfect” will produce the best results.Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Tracie Jae as they say “Yes to the Mess!" They will be delving into the importance of being willing to have messy conversations and accepting that there will be mistakes made on the journey.Being willing to grow means giving yourself permission to dive into the deep end of all the resources at your disposal and preparing for revelations as you peel back the layers of your own privilege.Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1 Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show by introducing her guest, Traci Jae, who is also known as the “Quiet Rebel”. Traci Jae has started conversations to help change the status quo. She created 100 Voices, a guided conversation where women shared their personal cultural experiences.Traci Jae shares her go to practices for grounding herself. Silence is a way for Traci Jae to clear her mind and reset. She also mentions the Labyrinths Society where she currently serves as the region's representative. She shares that labyrinth is a way for her to meditate. Lastly, Traci Jae blows bubbles as a way to remember her breath and a way to watch the things that hinder her float away. Before the break, Traci Jae shares how she got the nickname “Quiet Rebel”. She connects the name to being an introvert and fighting against injustice. Rev. Dr. TLC and Traci Rae discuss ways to get involved and use your voiceSegment 2Coming back from the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Traci Rae discuss how Traci Rae curated 100 Voices. Traci Rae talks about her doubts in developing the event when it came close to the date and failed to reach her goal. Traci shared a moment she had while walking the labyrinth in her city three days before the event. She talks about a powerful message that made her realize she was concerned about the wrong thing. Before the break, Traci Rae discusses reaching her goal, the success of the event, and how it landed her an offer to repeat the project in Seattle.Segment 3Traci Jae lists honest, urgent, meaningful, and nuance as the meaning of h.u.m.a.n. They discuss what urgent means to Traci Jae. She defines urgency as something of personal importance. She clarifies that urgency doesn't have to equal abruptness. It's an internal alert to take action. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Traci Jae talk about the meaning of nuance, the concept of centering one's lived experience. They talked about the hierarchy of despair, putting personal pain above others.Segment 4In the last segment, Traci Rae explains her acronym for love. She says Listen, Observe your own biases, Venture into unfamiliar territory, and Expect the best. Traci Rae believes following those guides can help for a healthy conversation; no matter the subject. Rev. Dr. TLC asks Traci Jae how she gets people to acknowledge their own biases. Traci Jae says noticing when something makes internal bells go off; maybe there's a bias to be addressed. Rev. Dr. TLC and Traci Jae discuss Traci Jae's project, Liberation: Freeing ourselves from racism and patriarchy, with friend and co-creator Monica Chilson. It is a six week program that begins January 13th, 2022. At the end of the segment, Traci Jae left us with a blessing. “Thank you & Amen”.

About Org: The League of YES is a baseball league for children with all "abilities." We are the League of YES because we do not say no to the children or their families. It doesn't matter your age or disability, you can always play baseball with our help!Our mission is to establish and sustain baseball programs for people (of all ages) with disabilities. Our objective is to provide an opportunity for those individuals to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime.About Kristine: Executive Director and Founder of the League of YES. Kristine Fitzpatrick founded the League in 2010, formally known as the Miracle League of Long Island in association with the Miracle League Organization.In 2014 Kristine made the bold decision to leave the Miracle League and create her own organization named, “The League of YES”, YES- where You Experience Success." Her mission is to establish and sustain baseball programs for people (of all ages) with disabilities and to make a positive difference in the lives of disabled children through recreation, and provide physically active outlets.Kristine's goal is to spread the word and joy of this program nationally. Currently, Kristine is a sales representative for American Recreational Playgrounds. Kristine is a proud mother of two sons Peter and Wade and resides in Dix Hills, NY.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1The first segment begins with a question about what catalyzed Kristine's involvement in the non-profit sector. Kristine tells a story about a non-profit role she was offered in 2006 while she was still working in sales. While visiting the job site, she had an experience which touched her deeply and which motivated her to engage in non-profit work.  Segment 2 The second segment begins with a continuation of the story Kristine shares in the first segment; while visiting at the aforementioned job site, she met a young boy named Julian and her experience with him helped her to realize her calling in the non/profit sector. Kristine remarks that she never anticipated starting her own non-profit organization until this moment. She shares about her experiences gathering resources and community support to start her non-profit organization. Segment 3 In the third segment, Kristine continues to share about the development of her non-profit organization. She discusses networking and the connections she was able to build through networking with individuals and organizations in the non-profit sector. She also shares how the networking and meeting process has been made so much easier through the normalization of Zoom meetings. Segment 4In the fourth and final segment of the show, Kristine shares a story about being contacted by a woman whose brother is on the autism scale. Kristine's organization helped to connect her to people who have family members on the autism scale and these individuals created a support group for one another. Tommy asks Kristine to share about what her organization needs. Kristine shares that they accept volunteers of all ages. Young volunteers may be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Kristine shares that her organization is also looking for board members with experience to help the organization grow to a national level.

This Friday at noon I'm pumped to welcome Bo Templin to the show!He a sports podcast host & writer for ONE37pmWe'll discuss some of my favorite topics: business, media & fighting.Also, we'll talk about what makes a show interesting.Tune in for this energetic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Jeremiah starts the show by introducing his guest, sports podcast host, Bo Templin. Jeremiah and Bo discuss Bo's company 137 and what it's mission means to Bo. They segway the conversation to sports and begin to talk about UFC. Bo connects business to the dynamics of a fighter and links the determination and mental space of a fighter to the optimal perspective on how to run one's business.Segment 2Coming back from the break, Jeremiah and Bo talk about Bo getting invited to Kelly Slater surf ranch. No talks about getting invited by UFC champion Belfort. Jeremiah and Bo discuss Bo's background and how he found himself with a degree in broadcast journalism. Bo says he always had a love for sports. He talks about finding stories and learning to balance your professional and personal life. Jeremiah and Bo begin to discuss their personal experiences with boxing and martial arts. They talk about the intense workouts and the strain it can put on your body.Segment 3Jeremiah and Bo discuss how Bo got into podcasting. Bo talks about joining the podcast club in high school and sticking with it through college. He talked about moving to San Diego and getting a job and then losing due to the pandemic. Bo found work through MMA commentary and got a position at 137PM through networking. Before the break, Bo gives advice for starting a podcast. He suggests setting your expectations and understanding why you want to host a show.Segment 4In the last segment, Jeremiah and Bo discuss what is next for Bo and the benefits of  collaborating with a network. Bo talks about the resources that a network is able to provide is helpful for the 22 year old. They discuss the importance of a social media presence and how different platforms can bring a larger audience. Towards the end of the segment, Jeremiah and Bo discussed advertisements and how a network becomes your advertisement. Bo leaves his information at the end of the episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-entrepreneurial-web/donations

This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam is joined by award winning speaker, author and confidence expert, Karol Ward, LCSW.As a confidence-building coach, and trained therapist, Karol is committed to helping others find their inner confidence. Using a powerful body-mind approach, Karol brings psychological insight to her work as a coach and speaker. With her warm, conversational style, she is able to help audiences understand why they do what they do and then gives them the concrete tools they need to make changes.Karol has a Masters in Clinical Social Work and a BA in Psychology and Communication. She is the author of Worried Sick: Break Free from Chronic Worry To Achieve Mental and Physical Health and Find Your Inner Voice: Using Instinct and Intuition Through the Body-Mind Connection.Karol has appeared as psychological, confidence and communication expert on CNN, The Wall Street Journal Live, NBC, ABC, Fox News along with numerous podcasts and radio programs. She is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal and has contributed to such media outlets as Oprah.com, The Independent, Cosmopolitan, Women's Day, First for Women, Glamour.com, The New York Daily News, Spirituality & Health, Yoga Journal, FoxNews.com and Family Circle among others.Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Video by Going Here.Show NotesSegment 1Sam begins the show reading a section from his book Everyday Awakening. He talks about the archetypal conscientious person who's keenly aware and converts to losing trust in themselves. Sam discusses the ways in which we can begin to trust ourselves and acknowledge our victories. He segues the conversation to introducing his guest Karol Ward. Ward is a licensed clinical social worker. She is also a confidence building coach. Ward's mission is to help others find their inner confidence. Ward begins to talk about her background and how she got involved in social psychology. She talked about moving around a lot as a kid due to military parents. Ward found that she was very observant and was always fascinated by people and their behaviors.Segment 2Sam and Ward begin to discuss the ways in which people are struggling with reentering the world post pandemic. Ward talks about seeing more public meltdowns over miniscule concerns. She says people are more sensitive now. Sam and Ward discuss how stress affects a person's confidence. Ward references Sam's book, Everyday Awakening, discussing how people have fallen out of alignment with themselves and could be affecting the way they make their choices.Segment 3Sam and Ward discuss the importance of understanding what you need. Ward talks about those who lose their confidence either need to know how something happened or the need to know what to do. Ward explains those who need to do tend to have something in their way. Those who need to know why something happened usually have an emotional psychological block. Sam and Ward begin to discuss practices that could relieve some of the stress. Ward mentions breathing practices or physical activities. Before the break Sam and Ward discuss those who are dealing with loss and grief. Ward talks about the benefits of finding someone to talk to and hearing others shared experiences.Segment 4In the last segment, Sam and Ward discuss how to become intune with what's going on with your body. Ward mentions her book, Find Your Inner Voice, where she talks about an exercise that helps you sort out the good and bad feelings in your body. Towards the end of the show Sam and Ward talk about the biggest challenge people can be facing in today's climate. Ward says reconnecting to the world can be difficult. She says to be mindful of your reactions and know that people are hypersensitive right now.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

We have seen great progress in the journey to racial equality in the past few decades. There are more black students and students of color entering and graduating from institutions of higher education than ever before.But true racial equity in higher education does not mean inserting BIPOC into systems built on ideals of white supremacy and celebrating when they survive those systems. It means building institutions with values and procedures that are meant to give everyone an equal chance to succeed and thrive.Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, Rev. Michael A. Hunt as they discuss what needs to be done to eradicate racism in higher education. They will examine Rev. Hunt's journey to developing the Holistic Critical Mentoring theoretical framework, including The McNair Scholars Program & dismantling the GREs (Graduate Record Examinations). A key to dismantling racism in higher education is to remove barriers that were created to limit racial diversity in higher education and that maintain the status quo of white supremacy.Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Show NotesSegment 1 Rev. Dr. TLc introduces her guest Rev. Michael Hunt. Hunt is an educator and holistic critical mentor. Hunt works with students at the McNair Scholars Program with the University of Maryland. Hunt is studying to obtain his PHD at UMBC for Language Literature and Culture. Hunt shares what keeps him grounded while fighting for justice. Hunt talks about his ancestors and how he looks to them for guidance. Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt talk about the importance of knowing your ancestors and where you came from. Before the break, Hunt talks about the Mcnair program and how it is geared towards first generation and low income students.Segment 2Coming back from the break, Hunt shares what fills his passion in his profession. Connecting with the students' lived experiences brings him back to when he was a student at the program and the mentors who were invested in him. Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt talk about Hunt's passion to help others. They went on to discuss the progression of the students and how their test scores are affected. Hunt begins to talk about creating a space where students learn to advocate for themselves. Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt connect cultural differences and how black children are brought up and conditioned not to advocate for themselves. Before the break Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt discuss trauma and how it follows and affects you throughout life unless you acknowledge it and learn to do the personal work.Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt continue their conversation on stereotype threat. They go on to talk about how trauma can affect a black student's performance and why we should recognize some tests should be out of the curriculum. Hunt talks about UMBC and the resources they are providing for their students to succeed. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt discussed the importance of understanding the depths of systemic racism.Segment 4In this last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt discuss more on Hunt's holistic mentoring model. Hunt talks about how it requires self reflection. He says it centers the voice of the mentee and teaches the mentor. Rev. Dr. TLC and Hunt discuss Hunt's definition of white supremacy. Before the end of the show, Hunt talks about his silent protest and his disappointment in the education system. Hunt ended the show with wise words: “For all those listening, go knowing that you are more than enough. That you have what it takes. You are surrounded by a community of people that not only loves you but are rooting for you and will also help you in dismantling those things that are hindering your blessing. Go forth knowing you are loved.”

This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam is joined by nationally recognized author, insightful lecturer, expert on recidivism, mentor to at-risk youth, and beloved authority on meditation and Self-Actualization, Alan Gompers!Musician, millionaire, master salesman; drug dealer, convict; entrepreneur, benefactor, wise and revered meditation teacher — Alan Gompers has led an amazing life. His life-long search for recognition, power and love drove him to make (and lose) million dollar fortunes, betray friends and family and deal drugs, which ultimately brought him a 15-to-life prison sentence.It was in a maximum security prison that he finally found – deep within himself – what he had been seeking: the true meaning of freedom.Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Sam begins the show by reading an excerpt from his book Everyday Awakening. He talks about resistance and how when it appears in your life it is there to show you there's a better way or another time. Sam talks about trusting divine time and understanding resistance is a sign not just an obstacle. He expresses how we are not supposed to push past the resistance instead listen to the sign. Life isn't supposed to be hard; it's here to support us. Before the break, introduces his guest, Alan Gompers. Alan has been a musician, millionaire, master salesman; drug dealer, convict; entrepreneur, benefactor, wise and revered meditation teacher; he's lived a life. Segment 2Sam and Alan discuss Alan's background and how he found himself in prison. Alan talks about starting his music career through his love of acapella. Through this time Alan expressed how he was searching for something to end the pain. When he met his wife, he thought she was the solution. He says he was never satisfied. Alan talks about becoming an entrepreneur and having a way of easily attracting money but having an even harder time staying out of trouble. Segment 3In this segment Sam and Alan continue to talk about Alan's life before prison and how he got there. Alan talks about how success followed him, but failure was never fair. He talks about losing his family, singing career, and eventually turning to drugs. He was sentenced to 15 years to life for selling drugs. He shares his experience living in a 6x9 cell and how he finds a place of peace within himself.Segment 4In the last segment, Sam and Alan talk about the benefits of mediation and the proper way to engage in the practice. They talk about consciousness and listening from within. Alan talks about being released from prison through an official pardon by the NYC governor. He expressed his apprehension in going back into the work and how the fear he thought he overcame returned. Before the end of the show Alan shares how to reach him and what his website offers.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

The concept of learning from our past mistakes is a concept we are taught from early childhood. How else do we learn algebra or how to cook or have success with any basic skill? How else do we become developed, well-adjusted individuals? So why is it so difficult for white Americans to look back on the past misdeeds of their communities and move forward with that knowledge on a more informed and positive path?The same crimes against humanity will be committed over and over until the truth of those events are transparently inspected. Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Rev. Dr. Steven R. Jungkeit as they discuss un-silencing the past by discovering forgotten truths of local (white) communities and telling stories that have been ignored, overlooked, or suppressed. We will dissect how communities come to tell the stories about themselves that they do, while difficult and painful truths are often occluded. Imagine how we can confront painful or shameful aspects of one's past, or in the history of one's community, in such a way as to feel not torn down, but lifted up. What would it mean to create a flourishing society not only for a few, but for everyone? Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show setting up the focus for today's episode. She talks about the importance of history and the difficulties White Americans tend to have when the topic of past history is brought up. Rev. Dr. TLC suggests informing people more on past history in order to move forward. Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest Rev. Dr. Steven Jungkeit. Rev. Dr. Jungkiet. Received his doctorate at Yale University. He has taught social ethics at Harvard Divinity School and is the Author of Space in Modern Theology. Rev. Dr. TLC begins the discussion by asking Rev. Dr. Jungkiet what practices he uses to keep himself grounded. Before the break they discussed how Rev. Dr. Jungkiet found his passion in social justice.  Segment 2 Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Rev. Dr. Jungkeit discuss having personal responsibility as a white person for what is happening in the present day. Rev. Dr. Jungkeit talks about the importance of learning about our past and how it shapes who we are and the conditions in which we live. Rev. Dr. TLC and Rev. Dr. Jungkeit began to talk about wearing “blinders” that protect the American image. Rev. Dr. Jungkeit talks about learning the history of his community and his initial resistance in learning the truth about the past but expresses that it is necessary to shed the pride and learn where we came from. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Rev. Dr. Jungkeit continued the discussion on taking responsibility and the privilege of opting out and maintaining blinders.  Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and Rev. Dr. Jungkeit continue to talk about Dr. Jungkeit's community and the stories that were uncovered. Rev. Dr. TLC shares the importance of language and how the words we use create the narrative that we tell. Rev. Dr. Junkeit expresses that most of his community has been fairly receptive to the history that has been shared. He mentions how there's a distribution of witness stones on Lyme St. that share the history of the town and how it was built. Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Rev. Dr. Jungkeit discusses the steps in which Dr. Jungkeit and his community have taken to broaden diversity in his city. He talks about advocating for affordable housing and welcoming refugees from afghanistan for a better living. Dr. Jungkeit talks about the expectations of educating the community and uncovering history. Before the end of the show, Rev. Dr. Jungkeit tells the audience how to reach him.

The mission of the Jordan Porco Foundation is to prevent suicide, promote mental health, and create a message of hope for young adults. JPF provides engaging and uplifting programming emphasizing peer-to-peer messaging promoting help seeking behavior, self-care, and coping skills. Their programs challenge stigma by talking openly about mental health, and educating about the risk factors and warning signs of suicide and other related mental health concerns.Through awareness, education, and innovative programming, JPF is challenging stigma around mental health and help-seeking, creating open conversations about the prevalence of suicide and mental health issues, and saving young adult lives.Marisa Giarnella-Porco is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Jordan Porco Foundation (JPF). JPF was founded in 2011 after the Co-Founders lost their son, Jordan, to suicide when he was a freshman in college. Prior to starting the Jordan Porco Foundation, Marisa has worked in human services since 1985.She obtained her Masters of Social Work from the University of Connecticut in Administration. Her employment experiences range from the CT Department of Children and Families to various positions with local mental health authorities in Eastern Connecticut. She has volunteered for decades in her community and is currently an active member of the CT Suicide Advisory Board.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1In the first segment of the episode, the interview begins with Tommy asking Marisa how she became involved in this type of non-profit work. Marisa responds by sharing about how she grew up seeing the different issues within her family which were not openly discussed due to stigma and shame surrounding mental health issues. This inspired Marisa to study psychology and sociology and this enabled her to develop an understanding of the troubles that affected her family and other members of society. As she continued her studies, she developed an understanding of systemic problems that contribute to mental health issues.Segment 2 This segment begins with Melisa telling the story about how the organization came to be; she recounts the story about the circumstances and the aftermath of her son's suicide. She describes her son, Jordan, as one of the last people who she ever expected would commit suicide. She discusses the expectations and ideas that must've led her son to feel isolated in that moment of his life. When Melisa decided to develop a program to promote suicide prevention and awareness, she first gathered the input from several individuals in order to develop a program that students would be willing to engage with. The program was very well received by students and the program was thus expanded to include more students. The foundation has since hosted hundreds of events which have impacted thousands of lives to date. Segment 3 This segment begins with a discussion about the prevalence of suicide within society. Marisa shares a few stories about participants of her program whose lives were positively affected by the program: one young woman sought help after deciding against commiting suicide and another young woman realized, through her participation in the program, realized that she had been struggling with anxiety. Marisa and Tommy then discuss the specific mental health challenges faced by young people due to phenomena such as social media. Finally, Marisa offers a few ways in which young people can navigate these challenges.Segment 4In the final segment, Marisa emphasizes the significance of mental health programs, especially for college students. She frames the work of her organization as a form of preventative care which helps to prevent deeper and more significant mental health problems later in their lives. Marissa and Tommy highlight the importance of social work and share some information about how to get involved with the organization.

Racial bias follows us everywhere, and the workplace is certainly no exception. Implicit bias and microaggressions in professional environments have detrimental effects and often lead to employers' more explicit discriminatory incidents that result in lawsuits against the employer. Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Eric Sarver, Esq. as they explore solutions to this issue and talk about how employers need to learn how to uproot and stave off such discrimination in their workplace through proper communication - with their own management, with employees, and with individual workers - about experiences with racism in the workplace. They will discuss what the federal, state, and municipal laws prohibit as being unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, and why having a strong focus on eradicating workplace racism is a win-win scenario for employers and employees. Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show introducing her guest and the topic for today's episode. Attorney Eric Sarver is host of Talking Alternative's Employment Law Today. Eric tells us about his background and how he started his law career. He also mentions what keeps him balanced after 22 years of practicing law. Eric states he enjoys mediateing and playing guitar as ways to escape and ground himself. He talks about growing up in Long Island and discovering his passion for employment law. Before the break Rev. Dr. TLC and Eric discuss implicit bias in the workplace. Eric defines implicit bias and gives real time examples of how we can see it happen today. As a solution to implicit bias Eric suggests hiring experts who can create better hiring practices. Segment 2 In this segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Eric continue this discussion on discrimination in the work place. Rev. Dr. TLC talks about engaging in discriminatory behavior unintentionally. Eric talks about microaggression from an employer's point and how an employee might take action. Rev. Dr. TLC talks about her personal experiences with microaggressions and how it can affect a person of color particularly a black person. Before the break, Eric discusses when an employee should take action and the steps they can take. Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and Eric continue discussing the emotional and psychological impact discrimination can have on both parties. Eric mentions the importance of human connection in his work in order to reach a conclusion. Eric talks about a personal experience with a client who stubbornly would not settle a case because he didn't want to be labeled as a racist. Eric made a connection to this story and how implicit bias training can go a long way. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC talks about ways in which we show up and are unaware that we are perpetuating the system. Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Eric discuss common mistakes employers make when confronted with a case. Eric states employers usually investigate the person presenting the case rather than investigating the root of the problem. Eric suggests to approach the situation with the mindset that discrimination is a possibility and how can it be resolved and prevented in the future. Rev. Dr. TLC and Eric also discuss common outcomes like firing employees who have been accused of negative behavior. Eric mentions how it isn't solving anything for your company to terminate your employees. Instead look for ways to improve training on implicit bias and other discriminatory behavior. At the end of the segment, Eric left a link where to reach him and his firm. He also ended with a quote from the Dalai Lama; “There's only two days in a year for which nothing can be done. One is called yesterday, the other is called tomorrow. So today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly, to live.”

Anti-abortion is a hot button issue these days. Is it only about a woman's right to choose? Is it really about one's religious beliefs or is it much deeper? Did you know that the start of the movement is connected to racist practices? Join Rev. Dr. TLC as she talks with Kate Rice, an award wining reporter, activist, and author of Jesus Is Not Republican: A Secular Liberal's Adventures with Religion, Politics, and Sex. They will discuss the interconnectedness of the anti-abortion movement, religion, and racism. Don't miss this critical conversation and understand why single issue voting can lead to unintentionally supporting a cause that is steeped in racism. Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest Kate Rice. Kate is an avid runner and prize winning reporter. She covered the dawn of online travel for top travel trade magazines and consulting companies. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal both quoted her on the same day. Kate has a book, Jesus is Not a Republican: A Secular Libral Adventure with Religion, Politics and Sex. Rev. Dr. TLC and Kate discuss the things that keep Kate grounded. Kate talks about being one with nature and her personal relationship with God. Kate begins to explain the racist orgins of anti-abortion movement and religion. Segment 2 Rev. Dr. TLC and Kate continue discussing the anti abotion movement and the connection with religion and racism. Kate tells us the result of  Brown vs. Board and how it affected the country. Rev. Dr. TLC talked about modern racism and how it is subtle and silent. She discussed how silence perpetuates racism and how it shows up differently today. Kate discussed the direct connection of Brown vs. Board and the anti abortion movement. Rev. Dr. TLC talked about critical race theory. Before the break Rev. Dr. TLC and Kate spoke about how politicians injected subtle racism into their campaigns throughout the years. Segment 3Rev. Dr. TLC and Kate talk about Kate's comment “people who anti abortion have been had.”Kate explained that they may not be racist but their vote is for racist policies. Rev. Dr. TLC and Kate talked about racist people using God and religion as a shield. Before the break Kate talked about her spiritual journey and how she became passionate on the topic. She spoke about her grandfather who fought in WWII. She talked about overt racism he witnessed as a soldier. Segment 4In the last segment, Kate spoke about her family who fought in WWII. She spoke about the awareness she was raised on and how those conscious traditions followed her in life. Rev. Dr. TLC and Kate discussed the missionary work we see Americans do in other countries but how there's still work to be done here. Before the end of the show Rev. Dr. TLC and Kate discussed why it is important to speak up. In order to see change we have to talk about it.

Surviving systemic racism and all of its reaches as BIPOC is taxing for many reasons. The inequities that these harmful ideologies have created make it more difficult for disempowered communities to properly maintain their physical and mental health and benefit from opportunities that should afford them upward social mobility. We have spoken of the bodily, emotional, and spiritual toll living under systems of oppression takes on marginalized peoples. However that toll increases significantly when a BIPOC takes on the work of dismantling these systems on top of the task of surviving under them. As Audre Lorde said, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” Join Rev. Dr. TLC and guest Marlecia Autrey as they examine how black activists and activists of color can prepare and sustain themselves for dealing with the pressures and demands of their lives. How must agents of change healthily take on the hardships of their work, care for themselves, and remember that self-care is a crucial part of their activism? Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show inviting her audience in a moment of meditation. Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest Marlecia Autrey. Marlecia is an educator who shares tools for people engaging in the work of dismantling racism. Marlecia tells the audience what she does to stay grounded. She shares her love of music and writing. Marlecia says prayer and meditation helps her stay committed to dismantling racism. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Marlecia talk about the importance of self-preservation. Segment 2 Coming back from the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Marlecia continue their discussion on having the right mindset in order to engage in our own healing. Marlecia gives us steps we can take towards self preservation. She suggests finding a place that connects with you that can lead you to a place of reflection and introspection. Rev. Dr. TLC and Marlecia both shared a time an educator used the N word during a speech. They discussed how they felt in that moment and how they had to honor their feelings. Before the break Rev. Dr. TLC and Marlecia discuss understanding our inner knowing and being aware of our triggers.  Segment 3Coming back from the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Marlecia differentiate between a POC and POC as a facilitator. Marlecia explains how she is responsible to keep a safe space.Staying grounded helps her stay “professional”. Rev. Dr. TLC spoke on ways it is similar, including the idea of detoxing. Marlecia encourages people to value who they are and be willing to learn and grow. Before the break Rev. Dr. TLC and Marlecia discuss forgiving yourself and rejuvenating yourself in ways that make you learn and grow. Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Marlecia discuss if there are any ways to turn off seeing or dealing with racism. Marlecia spoke of a personal experience where she had to reflect and honor her feelings. She came to a realization that some people were capable of turning off racism and she wasn't. Marlecia talks about being open to ways of possibilities to turn off. Before the end of the segment, Marlecia left us with a word: Honor who you; honor where you're going.

New Ground works with struggling Veterans and families to help break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. New Ground focuses support in key areas to achieve long-lasting success, including financial, literacy, career development, educational advancement, and more. Services are also provided to the children in the households to ensure the next generation will successfully complete school and move on to higher education programs and independent futures.Shannon Boyle has been with New Ground since 2002, first serving as a front-line Social Worker, and then becoming Executive Director in 2006, She is a licensed clinical social worker in NY State with a master's degree in Social Work from Boston College. She has worked with the homeless for over twenty years, with experience also in psychiatric, addiction, and medical social work settings.Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1The segment begins with a discussion about how Shannon became involved in the non-profit sector. She discusses her passion for community involvement and her work with homeless populations. Shannon and Danny then discuss homelessness as a social problem; Shannon describes the phenomenon of the ‘working homeless' whereby homeless people may work one or multiple jobs and still be unable to afford rent. This keeps the homeless trapped in a cycle of poverty due to low wages and high rent costs in Long Island.Segment 2 This segment begins with a discussion about the unique challenges that families often face due to homelessness. Shannon also highlights the fact homelessness is often a long-term issue that can affect families and children for years. She shares some statistics of homelessness in Long Island, but she does state that many individuals and families are excluded from these figures. Shannon highlights that a large portion of the homeless population are composed of veterans, most of whom struggle with mental health issues that are related to PTSD. Finally, Tommy and Shannon briefly discuss the stigma around mental illness in our society. Segment 3 This segment begins with more discussion about how homelessness keeps people trapped in a cycle of poverty. New Ground helps homeless people in many ways such as helping the homeless to manage their finances. Shannon also highlights the multiple barriers the homeless have to overcome and New Ground's vision to support families through these challenges. For example, they help to pay for transportation to and from work and school, day-care fees and other expenses that need to be paid in order to keep a job and eventually maintain long-term stability.Segment 4In this final segment, Shannon shares some of the upcoming events her organization will be hosting. Shannon also states that New Ground is funded by private donations which allows them to be much more flexible in the services they are able to offer. Finally, Shannon shares that her organization is always looking for volunteers. Her organizations have different committees and boards that cover wide areas of interest- anyone can get involved with New Ground and support the organization's mission.

Women of color, specifically black women, have been at the forefront of countless social movements. It is black women who birthed the Black Lives Matter movement and continue to keep it alive. Black women, their culture, and their image have been the blueprint for so much of what has become considered American culture, and have had an undeniable impact on the artistic world.Join Reverend Dr. TLC and her guest, Kira Genovese, 23 year old fashion designer from New York to talk about the significance of the influence of black women on American culture. Kira, who recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Fashion Design will share about the advantages and challenges growing up with a white father and dark-skinned black mother.She will discuss how her mother guided her in finding her place within the black community as a black woman and educating her about colorism within the Black community. Kira is inspired by the power and ability of Black women to continuously affirm their place in the world and their communities, and she will tell us how she showcases that in her designs. Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show introducing her guest Kira Genovese. Kira is a 23 year old fashion designer. She graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design. Kira has a BAF in Fashion Design and a minor in Accessory Design. She has a passion for language and is fluent in Spanish, Mandarin and is a teacher herself Koren. Kira talks about growing up biracial and how race has been at the forefront of her life for as long as she can remember. Segment 2 Coming back from the break Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Kira continued the discussion on racial identity. Kira talked about her journey to feeling herself and not being defined by race.  She shared the difficulties she faced from both communities in accepting her for who she is. It wasn't until college she was able to define who she wanted to be. Kira talked about her roommate who was also biracial and how she helped her come to the realization of her identity as a black woman. Rev. Dr. TLC and Kira talked about the possible differences of growing up with a white mother versus a black mother. Kira shared her experiences growing up with a black mother and grandmother and how they shaped her into the woman she is today. Segment 3Coming back from the break, Kira talked about her passion and how she always knew she wanted to be a fashion designer. Kira used fashion as a way to pay homage to the black women in her life. She spoke on personal stories relating to her classwork and how her sketches of black models were always brought to her attention. Rev. Dr. TLC and Kira talked about how her professor's reactions to her work perpetuated the white standard that we are accustomed to follow. Before the break Kira discussed her senior thesis and how she got her inspiration. Segment 4In the last segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Kira continue to discuss Kira's experiences being a biracial fashion designer. Kira talks about her love of black women and how they are constantly reinventing.  She shared a little more on her senior thesis. Kira expressed the confusion by her professors when she proposed a story that relates King Richard II to modern day black women. In the end her work was accepted because she was committed to her conviction.

You may know about Rosa Parks; but, do you know Claudette Colvin.If you do and are proud that you know of her, do you know the next tier down, and the next tier down, and so on? Do you know the history of your neighborhood and in your family?We often celebrate about 10 Black, Hispanic, etc. folks during the months relegated to celebrate BIPOC. It makes folks, particularly white folks, feel that they have got it covered. Really, what's been covered up is what we don't know.Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, archivist, activist, and historian Angela Todd as they discuss the importance of uncovering and saving our history, for the record. When we save these records, other people can access them and learn from and be empowered by them. It also helps us to understand our shared humanity and why we should be concerned about one another regardless of our differences. Tune in for this important conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here. Segment 1Rev. Dr. TLC begins the show introducing her guest Angela Todd. Angela is an activist and historian who has worked in the academy for 18 years. She has been on a mission to preserve the history of women and their stories. Angla is shaped by the belief that every woman has a story worth sharing. Next, Rev. Dr. TLC asks Angela what keeps her grounded. She talked about being one with nature and staying outside. Her faith is in the natural world and she finds comfort in the natural cycle. Before the break Angela shared what sparked her interest in women's history. Angela talked about growing up with strong women and losing that support once she was on her own. She wanted to keep their stories alive. Segment 2 Coming back from the break Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Angela shared how Angela collects women's history. She mentioned helping people organize their family documents and helping them sort through the items they do and don't need. She talked about the film Hidden Figures and how Katherine Johnson's story is a prime example of how the story changed when we added women's stories. Angela began talking about examining Rev. Dr. TLC's family history and the significance of her mother's story. Segment 3Back from the break Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Angela continued to talk about the importance of preserving history and passing it on to newer generations. Angela discussed how important family history can be and how it can overlap with the story of your community. Angela gave a couple recommendations to help preserve your family history. She talked about Slavery Inventory Data and International African American Museums as both projects she follows and to be good sources to push information further. Rev. Dr. TLC mentioned why it is so important to share this history of women. She says because it keeps the activist alive and gives inspiration for a new generation. Segment 4In the last segment Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Angela spoke about Angela's upbring. Even though she grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood in Maine, she always considered herself an ally. Angela discussed how important it is to make sure the voice of the story is the subject and is never overtaken by her own. Before wrapping up she spoke about personal recollections of times women told her their story on social progression not having a positive effect in their life.

This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Author and Actor, Mike Anthony.Mike has been a professional actor and (not-professional) bartender since he graduated from Wayne State University with a Master of Arts degree in Theater. His first book, Life At Hamilton, chronicles the extraordinary time he spent as a theater bartender with an up-close perspective of Hamilton: An American Musical as it rocketed into Broadway history.Beyond his life in theater, Mike's journey took an unexpected turn when his dad passed, leading him down a remarkable path of discovery. He now spends a good portion of his time exploring evidence suggestive of the survival of consciousness beyond the demise of the physical body. A part of Mike's story is told in the documentary series, Surviving Death.Mike's latest book, Love, Dad, intimately shares one family's darkest hours and their road to healing, a road that has been long ignored or scoffed at by the scientific community. Mike, being a healthy skeptic, goes to great lengths to uncover the paradigm-shifting research into the nature of consciousness that exists, and shows us why it must be put back in the forefront with no shame attached.Mike and Sam will discuss all about life, death, and what happens next!Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1         Sam begins the show by reminding us that Sandra will be having her own show coming out soon. He quotes an excerpt from his book, saying that pain is a message to change. Similar to a child putting their hand on a hot stove, pain reminds us to take our hand off of whatever stove we may have it on and make a change. Pain asks us to look at it, to question whyit is there in the first place, and to look for its message. Sam acknowledges that it is hard for us to sit with our pain, but that we have to acknowledge its presence. We don't have marinate in our pain but at least acknowledge its presence. Sam moves on to introduce Mike Anthony, the author of Love, Dad. Mike's interest include exploring the consciousness beyond the demise of the physical body. Sam asks Mike if he had a spiritual eyte before the death of his dad. To which Mike responded to as having been healthly skeptical but very open minded about spirituality. Anthony details how he fell in love with science as a child and had even thought about pursuing a career as a science teacher. But early on, he noticed that there were things science could just not explain. There was more than met the eye. Sam seconded by saying, "there is so much about the universe that we don't understand."Segment 2    In this segment, Sam starts getting closer to Mike's inspiration, asking him why he wrote the book. Mike said that once his father died, things began to happen, and of many of his experiences, he could not put them into words. Mike retold how he and his sister went through their dad's old belongings and stumbled upon little messages he had left between his music albums.Days later, when Mike's dad's wake was taking place, he remembered hearing a song that said there was life after death.Later, following the funeral and on his drive to NYC, he happened to turn on the radio-something that he admitted he rarely did. But on that very day, when he decided to listen to an unknown country music station, he heard the song that played at his dad's wake play on the radio. He immediately began sobbing, something that was not ideal for driving, so he had to pull over. He thought that that moment, that song playing, must have been some sort of communication from his dad.Sam asked if when Mike told the story to his sister if she thought he was crazy. Mike replied by saying that since all of his family was experiencing similar things to what he had experienced, they did not think he was crazy.Sam followed up by asking Mike if he had attempted to reach out to someone who could help him decipher what was going on. Mike said that he did not look at first but that a week after his father had passed away, his mother received a call from a distant relative. That distant relative happened to be a ghosthunter on the weekends when he was not busy with his well-established job. According to Mike, this ghosthunter had a medium on his team. The medium had communicated with the relative, saying that she was hearing things about someone named Bob/Robert and something about a fish restaurant. To quickly sum things up, it wasn't until Mike had thoroughly scoped out the medium that he began to believe her. Segment 3In this segment, Mike talks about how his sister had heard about a medium on the radio. They invited her over to their mother's house to see if the medium was not faking her talent. The medium actually delivered them a message from their dad, and Mike was blown away by the information she was relaying to him.Still skeptical about the medium, Mike kept asking himself how the medium was tricking him. with the medium's consent, he has filmed her delivering messages to other individuals. He finally believed that there was no way that mainstream science could explain what was going on with the medium. Sam commented that some people just have that gift, and in Hinduism, that is considered the opening of the third eye.Segment 4In this last segment, Sam asks Mike if he has heard of other people's stories being more extraordinary than his. Mike mentioned that yes, he has, through the accounts of physical mediumship. In particular, a reputable NY Times journalist described seeing this physical mediumship in action and knowing for a fact that the evidence was right in front of her.What Mike hopes people can take from these accounts is a sense of comfort. To believe in the possibility of life after death and that it is very real.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

Camp Good Mourning! is Long Island's ONLY nonprofit organization that provides FREE, overnight, weekend bereavement camp programs for children, ages 7-17, who are coping with the loss of a parent/guardian, and/or sibling.Paul Rubin, Founder and Executive Director of Camp Good Mourning!Empathic bereavement support group leader with significant experience serving youth, adults and seniors coping with the death of a loved oneAward-winning educator and engaging classroom facilitator recognized by Suffolk County officials for Community Education and unwavering commitment to children, adolescents, and teensTrusted source for information on bully and cyber bully prevention and intervention, internet safety, sexting, and sexual harassmentEngaging public speaker with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1The first segment begins with a question about what drew Paul to the kind of work he does. Paul shares that he has always felt drawn towards service work with children. He describes different volunteering opportunities he's been involved with over time. He then shares a story about a volunteer experience at a children's bereavement camp in New Jersey. While volunteering there, he shared a special connection with a little boy whose family survived 911. The impact of this experience later inspired him to start an overnight bereavement camp in Long Island.Segment 2 The second segment begins as a continuation of the conversation in segment 1. Paul discusses his observation for a need for an overnight bereavement camp in Long Island; although Long Island did offer bereavement camps, at the time,  none of them provided overnight services. Paul found that overnight camps allowed for opportunities for more bonding and connections to form between children and camp staff. Paul discusses the unique services offered by his non-profit organization which also includes services for grieving parents such as support groups. Segment 3 This segment begins with a discussion about volunteer work within the organization. Paul describes the stringent volunteer recruitment process which ensures the camp children are in the best possible hands. He then discusses the one-on-one buddy system in which volunteers work one-on-one with camp children.Next, Paul discusses how he has created and sustained his nonprofit organization. Pro-Bono services have helped him to get the organization started and his organization is supported by grants, donations, and sponsorships. Finally, Paul discusses how camp services and processes are adapted to boost the wellbeing of the children involved.Segment 4In the final segment, Paul highlights his organization's goal to fill in the gaps in bereaved services offered in Long Island. Paul also discusses the organization's need for male volunteers and support group leaders. His team offers education and training for dealing with grief so that volunteers are prepared to serve in their designated role. Paul shares that the camp and volunteer applications can be found on the organization's website and he shares the organization's contact information. Finally Paul shares his organization is interested in growing their board and working with organizations with similar goals.

Nomi Bachar, is a trained psychotherapist and holistic spiritual counselor. She is a self-healing, self-actualization expert and coach. She is the director of White Cedar Institute for Expanded Living LLC and the creator of Gates of Power(R) Method.The Method is experiential, creative, and spiritual, it assists participants in reaching holistic integration, empowerment, and fulfillment. Ms. Bachar has been working with individuals, couples, and groups for the last 29 years, as well as lecturing and facilitating workshops.Alongside her counseling and training, Ms. Bachar has an extensive background as a multidisciplinary performing artist. Her artistic background includes acting, dance, choreography, producing and writing.Nomi has dedicated herself to empowering people through the Gates of Power(R) Method. Her mission and passion are the exploration and expansion of human potential and the ways it can be achieved through transformation, creativity and leading a life of contribution.Sam and Nomi will discuss how to stay centered and grounded in your power during challenging times.Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1The segment starts off with Sam reading an excerpt from his book, Everyday Awakening, to talk about how learning even while we're down and in the dark is a valuable skill in life. After, he discusses the importance of admitting that you're uncomfortable and being present with others. After he finishes talking about his book, Sam introduces the guest of the hour, Nomi Bachar, a returning guest of the show. Sam asks Nomi how she started with her empowerment and Gates of Power(R) Method and she responds that it was her therapist who insisted that she should also become a therapist. They finish the section by talking about why she created the method; Nomi noticed that most practices didn't include the person as a whole, body, mind and spirit, when working on them and she wanted to change that.Segment 2Following the first segment, Sam and Nomi return to talk about the Power(R) Method. Sam asks Nomi why “gates” are called gates in the first place. Nomi introduces the 7 gates and explains that they are the pathways the human body goes through, hence why they are called gates. Then she goes on to describe the two elements of the soul: emotional and defensive. She expounds that people need to learn how to differentiate between the two using their “expanded” self, a state of mind where you're more observant. They finish the segment with an example of a depressed client who was able to find more compassion for herself by stepping into her expanded self.Segment 3After the break, Sam and Nomi get to talk about how the Gates of Power Method can help people feel more grounded in this uncertain time. Nomi explains that when people get stressed, they become defensive, disconnecting them from their emotional side, and because of being disconnected like this, people compensate and live with a compensating mindset. In order to be grounded, Nomi clarifies, you must stay connected to your feelings and spiritual nature. Take time for yourself everyday to get in touch with your feelings and relax your defensive side. In the final part of this segment, they discuss how meditation is key in helping stay grounded, but many people don't consider it. Like how working out requires you to work out every part of your body, you must take your mental health and spiritual health into consideration when trying to stay grounded.Segment 4In this finale, Sam and Nomi discuss loss and how you could deal with it using Nomi's method. She talks about life being full of loss and rebirth. If you experience a loss, it will be devastating and you must allow yourself to feel these feelings. But you must also look at it in a wider view, gently coaching yourself. Nomi's method is only a tool for you to treat yourself and helps you to be self-reliant. It is not her that helps you, it is you that helps you. They finish off the episode with Nomi giving her website, https://www.gatesofpower.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

CPA, CFP, FABFAManaging Partner, Cerini & Associates, LLP Ken Cerini is the founder and managing partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP. Like many of the nonprofits he serves, Ken is passionate about making a difference, believing that it is important to be deeply invested in every client relationship and providing real value to each of his clients. He is one of the top accountants/consultants in the State of New York working with special education providers, is well-versed in nonprofit issues, and also is heavily involved in the healthcare industry.This gala event was created to offer formal acknowledgment to some of Long Island's and the City's Most effective and innovative non-profit organizations.The Imagine Award is an Award Program That was Designed for 3 reasons:1) To shine a spotlight on those nonprofits that are truly unique those with strong leadership2)To foster relationships having the ability for nonprofit leadership to come together and communicate3)To provide education it's a little bit of a cliché, but we don't know what we don't know. Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1On this week's episode of Philanthropy in Phocus, Tommy D interviews Ken Cerini, the managing director of Cerini & Associates, LLP to discuss the Imagine Awards. These awards seek to recognize the efforts of unique non-profit organizations, to provide networking opportunities for those in the non-profit sector, and to educate those in the community about the efforts being made by non-profit organizations. Tommy D begins the interview by asking Ken Cerini how he made the decision to become involved in the non-profit sector. Ken responds by speaking about his desire to make a social impact within his community. Ken also highlights the need for alignment in partnerships between corporate businesses and non-profit organization; this ensures the sustainability of mutually beneficial partnerships. Segment 2 The second segment of the interview discusses how to find the right business or non-profit organization to form a partnership with. Ken highlights how important it is for non-profit organizations to understand what it is they have to offer within a business alliance; this requires thoughtful consideration of what qualities would enable fruitful alliances. Some factors to take into consideration also include: the reputation of the businesses which a non-profit organization seeks to create partnerships with and the alignment of the visions of the business and non-profit organizations. Ken also discusses trends he has observed which affect the stability of such alliances such as changing government regulations and the need to retain quality staff and board members in non-profit organizations (which usually necessitates the need to increase wages). Finally, Ken remarks on the need for strong leadership within non-profit organizations; this enables the fulfilment of the vision and mission of these organizations. Segment 3 In the third segment of today's episode of Philanthropy in Phocus, Tommy and Ken continue their discussion on the sustainability of corporate and non-profit organization alliances. Ken emphasizes the importance of balancing the need to benefit the community with the need fulfil the mission of the non-profit organization. Ken and Tommy then discuss the Imagine Awards which have been going on for 10 years and which took about 10 years to actualize. Ken discusses his realization of a need for a space to recognize the impact created by the non-profit sector. He describes the Imagine Awards as a place to bring non-profit leaders together to create a stronger sector. The awards consist of 5 distinct award categories: Leadership, Arts and Culture, Innovation, Social Impact, and the Rising Award. The last two categories assess the micro and macro impact of the non-profit organization on the community. Segment 4In the final segment of the interview, Tommy asks Ken what he imagines the award series to become several years from now. Ken describes his hope that this award series will enhance the visibility of the non-profit sector. Ken also highlights the Fan Favorite Award and he announces that voting for this award goes live on Monday September 9th. Any 501c org providing services in and around long-island can be considered for this award. He also mentions that organizations need not have a brick and mortar establishment to be considered for this award. Ken also mentions the Let's Imagine Awards. He encourages organizations to attend as there will be a large presence of several non-profit leaders and this will provide a rare networking opportunity for those in the non-profit world. Finally, Tommy and Ken wrap up the show by re-emphasizing the importance of recognizing the work done within the non-profit sector.

SHOW NOTESSEGMENT 1If you follow him on social media, you know that recently Kevin found a cat who mothered kittens.  She lives in a lumber yard and has hidden her kittens. He provides updates on their progress assisting the cats. Last week Kevin's production company, KBProductions, hosted a concert at The Oil Palace. Was going to drive out but due to the gas shortage in the Southeast Kevin was unable to fill up his car.SEGMENT 2Before acting, Kevin was a NCAA Division 1 coach for years. Unfortunately he lost his job, his house, and it was a very public fall. He went to California to see his friend __ who is a PR specialist. During his last night there __ asked him what his next move was. Kevin decided that he wanted to become an actor and __ encouraged him. When he got back to Ohio he talked to Wendy, Starbound, and discovered Katie Holmes. Kevin took the advice that he once provided to his athletes, you can't just have one foot in, you have to be all in. He packed his car and drove to New York City where he lived in his car.SEGMENT 3Kevin made a vow and gave him three years to progress his career as an actor and a businessman. He got a job working with a cat rescue and as a black car driver. When he wasn't working, Kevin spent his days auditioning and taking acting classes. He would also listen to the advice of many notable actors, advice about the business side of acting. Kevin refused to be a background actor or an extra. While he has no problem with those roles it was not what he wanted to do. It was a bold choice and challenging but it's what he wanted. Kevin shares a notable audition experience.SEGMENT 4In order to get roles Kevin believed that he should become the best version of what they are looking for. He had to embrace who he is as an actor and identify his brand. For him this meant considering the roles that he would fit into and change his style to something more flattering for him. Once he made a greater investment to his appearance, his brand, and some better headshots Kevin saw real progress.TRANSCRIPT00:00:40.710 --> 00:00:56.100 Kevin Barbaro Productions: hey good evening everybody and welcome back to coffee talk XL i'm Kevin barbro and you're listening on talk radio dot nyc or you're watching me live right now on facebook.com slash talk radio nyc and.00:00:57.690 --> 00:01:07.320 Kevin Barbaro Productions: going to talk a little bit about my story and the business of acting and just kind of how I got into acting and.00:01:08.070 --> 00:01:22.230 Kevin Barbaro Productions: With no experience no connections no training no anything almost 10 years ago now, and it built up my career to where now i'm i'm i've been in over 150 commercials and.00:01:22.890 --> 00:01:34.350 Kevin Barbaro Productions: A lot of print ads and and TV shows and feature films, and all this kind of stuff and have representation, now I earned my membership into the.00:01:34.740 --> 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between my athletic career my coaching career and now me as an actor and he is a businessman because i've been able to parlay.00:02:24.210 --> 00:02:38.670 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Myself into owning three different companies now and so that's what we're gonna be talking about I do want to touch on a couple of things big shout out and thank you to Jeff perlman who was my guest last week, you can see that.00:02:39.690 --> 00:02:50.610 Kevin Barbaro Productions: archive video if you go to facebook.com slash talk radio nyc, which is the talking alternative broadcasting network, which is what we're on right now.00:02:51.210 --> 00:03:07.410 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You can see that video, and you can get his books, particularly his his latest books off of Amazon and but the book, we talked about was football for a buck, which talked about Donald trump and the US fl and how that.00:03:08.730 --> 00:03:15.480 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Marriage ended horribly so I also want to give everybody an update if you've been following me.00:03:16.620 --> 00:03:31.230 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I, you know that I started my own animal rescue so rocky's rescue we talked about it last week on last week's show, and if you've been following me, you also saw that not only did we have our first.00:03:32.250 --> 00:03:46.650 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Foster adopted out tiger music male cat, but we also located a straight female that had some kittens by so i'm i'm partners in one or two partners in a construction company, we have a warehouse.00:03:47.250 --> 00:03:58.410 Kevin Barbaro Productions: outside of myrtle beach out your coastal Carolina university and we actually were outside and this mama cackles walking across and she got a kitten in her mouth.00:03:58.950 --> 00:04:11.370 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And so, basically long story short, we can't get to the kids, but we know that she's got him hidden, and so what we've been doing is I actually took a.00:04:12.360 --> 00:04:23.400 Kevin Barbaro Productions: kennel and an actual dog kennel smaller dog kennel took the door office, so that it's just always open we hit it under some trees so there's some covering there's some shade.00:04:23.730 --> 00:04:30.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Because man it gets hot and South Carolina tongue right now and we put a towel in there and we put some food, water, so anyway.00:04:30.720 --> 00:04:34.500 Kevin Barbaro Productions: If you were following me on social media, then you already saw some of this but.00:04:34.890 --> 00:04:42.750 Kevin Barbaro Productions: The good news is that the, it seems as though that a mama cat and the kittens are still safe they've actually she's actually hid themselves.00:04:43.140 --> 00:04:52.950 Kevin Barbaro Productions: In a lumberyard right right next to where we live, but we don't I can't go in there and I don't even want to alert the people that are at the lumberyard the people to own that lumber yard.00:04:53.370 --> 00:04:57.930 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Because i'm afraid that they're not going to be as compassionate as we are so we're just going to leave where they're at.00:04:58.350 --> 00:05:08.520 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But we put food, water out for and she's been going back and forth and eating all the food and then going back and course and taking care of and feeding the the kitten so.00:05:09.000 --> 00:05:16.320 Kevin Barbaro Productions: that's continuing on it, if it goes much longer i'm probably going to end up naming this gap i'm not bringing home just got six kids but.00:05:17.010 --> 00:05:28.230 Kevin Barbaro Productions: What we're going to do is once we've passed, like the six week period and hopefully we can locate a way to get the kittens and the cat out of there without alerting people from the lumberyard.00:05:28.800 --> 00:05:37.260 Kevin Barbaro Productions: we're going to take her and we'll get her speed and actually and get her shots get her tested for HIV leukemia.00:05:37.830 --> 00:05:43.860 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And either adopter out doesn't look like she's friendly, but if she's not friendly, which is disease free then we're going to just.00:05:44.220 --> 00:05:54.810 Kevin Barbaro Productions: put it right back where she was and she just take care of her kittens and and and maybe adopt them out so again, this will in all likelihood be friendly right right out of the gates here so.00:05:55.320 --> 00:06:02.250 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Anyway, that's just a little update on what's going on with rocky's rescue and Chris did we last week.00:06:03.180 --> 00:06:18.930 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So one of my companies that I own is a live event production company, and so we do live concerts that's Kevin Barbara productions and we also do live sporting events that's kV sports separate company and.00:06:20.100 --> 00:06:27.960 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Last week we had a huge concert that was going to be taking place or that did take place on Saturday at the royal palace which.00:06:28.320 --> 00:06:37.830 Kevin Barbaro Productions: you'll hear me talk about a lot it's a it's a there's always an adventure at the old Palace and it's owned by the man's family that's my partner.00:06:38.340 --> 00:06:46.350 Kevin Barbaro Productions: In that venture is Bobby manzo Bobby man's ld is the great uncle of Johnny manzo former.00:06:46.890 --> 00:06:56.580 Kevin Barbaro Productions: heisman trophy winner, and so the he built the oil Palace well his dad started to build it that's a whole nother episode me talking about that entire story, but.00:06:57.210 --> 00:07:12.330 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I was supposed to go out there, we had Google fear may, which is a Mexican band, that is, a Spanish or or Latin grammy winners and we had like 7000 people or something like this anyway, I was going to drive out.00:07:13.350 --> 00:07:16.530 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And crown apple and diet vs.00:07:19.350 --> 00:07:23.310 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So I was going to drive out and leave on Wednesday now it's a bit of a hike but.00:07:24.330 --> 00:07:32.220 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Anybody that knows me knows that I am not afraid of road trip I travel all the time i'll drive 1000 miles doesn't.00:07:32.220 --> 00:07:45.420 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Make even one bit of difference in a matter of fact i'll drive thousand miles I don't even have the radio I won't even listen to music, I can just figure out my life and world peace in that thousand miles, but I probably drive about.00:07:47.220 --> 00:08:05.550 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Man, I want to say I drive 50,000 miles a year and I fly about 150,000 miles a year so i'm constantly on the go anyway, I was going to drive out and in the southeast there was a gas shortage, as everybody unless you've been living under a rock you know that.00:08:06.570 --> 00:08:23.010 Kevin Barbaro Productions: There was a hack and they held it the data for ransom and shut down the pen pipeline and the entire southeast for the most part, all the way up to Virginia almost a DC were there was a massive shortage gas well.00:08:24.210 --> 00:08:33.870 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I live in a resort town and I couldn't even I couldn't even you guess at one point on Wednesday or Tuesday of last week.00:08:34.530 --> 00:08:42.480 Kevin Barbaro Productions: There was in the city of myrtle beach where the metropolitan area myrtle beach, there were zero gas stations ahead gas zero.00:08:43.110 --> 00:08:57.420 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So here I am i'm thinking man i'm going to drive out to the oil palace, and I can't even gas up here in town so scratch that idea of going to fly right so by ticket last minute.00:08:58.440 --> 00:09:08.550 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And I actually this is gonna sound ridiculous but it's just me and the way I live my life, I made the decision and i'm going to talk about similar decisions like this.00:09:09.150 --> 00:09:21.690 Kevin Barbaro Productions: With my acting career and whatnot but I made the decision business wise over a year ago, almost two years ago now that I am going to fly first class okay now.00:09:22.620 --> 00:09:34.470 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Part of it, particularly during coven I was like if i'm going to fly them and flying first class, because then he got more space i'm only back at one person talks a lot of times it's one and two, and so I can just get the one seat on the side.00:09:35.520 --> 00:09:37.740 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But you also get you know free luggage you give.00:09:38.880 --> 00:09:48.390 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Priority seating priority ticketing and and and things like this, so there are benefits and PS those people that haven't flown first class.00:09:49.560 --> 00:09:56.340 Kevin Barbaro Productions: it's the only part of the plane, this still gets service never server so you still get your free drinks.00:09:57.030 --> 00:10:05.730 Kevin Barbaro Productions: in first class you still not only to get free drinks, but they give you food and everything else still and so anyway, I get my ticket.00:10:06.660 --> 00:10:14.280 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And dude it's it's a 800 and something dollars and i'm like okay well it's not I mean it's not terrible but it's but it's not.00:10:15.060 --> 00:10:29.730 Kevin Barbaro Productions: ideal regardless get the ticket supposed to fly out on Friday conscious on Saturday Friday I only rent from a service, and I only fly on American Airlines Okay, because these were all my points go anyway.00:10:31.980 --> 00:10:33.870 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I get an email from avis.00:10:35.100 --> 00:10:47.760 Kevin Barbaro Productions: say they had to cancel my reservation for my rental car on Friday, because they have zero rental cars and we're not just talking at this we're talking every.00:10:48.540 --> 00:10:57.510 Kevin Barbaro Productions: rental car company in the entire State of Texas any major or Houston Dallas but to airports in Dallas where there's two airports in Houston.00:10:59.370 --> 00:11:08.490 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Even tree for no rental cars is a massive shortage of rental cars out there, in addition to being a massive shorter gas out there.00:11:09.060 --> 00:11:18.660 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So then i'm going to fly, so I can't I can't find a Dallas i'm flying to Tyler, which is where the oil balances and in East Texas halfway between Dallas and report.00:11:19.500 --> 00:11:26.220 Kevin Barbaro Productions: switch my ticket to that it's over like I don't know 1200 bucks or something like this at this point and i'm only on standby.00:11:26.820 --> 00:11:30.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: long story short, but i've actually i'm not really making it that short but.00:11:31.230 --> 00:11:41.400 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I don't even get to go out to it, I feel terrible because part of our business to help them run these large concerts over 7000 people packed in there and.00:11:42.180 --> 00:11:57.540 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know, Texas, like a different world man, you talk about Kobe and talk about safety and crowd sizes Yes, some states that have been opened up at all, yet some areas are some say Texas just said, you know what.00:11:58.680 --> 00:12:11.220 Kevin Barbaro Productions: let's just have that let's just pretend like it never even existed, and so in Texas, you can you can have live concerts you can have live sporting events and everything else and and full capacity.00:12:11.880 --> 00:12:18.720 Kevin Barbaro Productions: They don't make you wear masks they don't make your social distance and oddly enough, oddly enough, I don't know how this is even possible.00:12:19.470 --> 00:12:29.790 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But since they went full Open they've still had this massive decrease in the number of covert guests, I can't even wrap my head around it anyway.00:12:30.600 --> 00:12:40.710 Kevin Barbaro Productions: That was my week man that was my weekend that's just a typical week in in my life, but when we come back we're going to take our first commercial break here in a second, and when we come back.00:12:41.070 --> 00:12:49.440 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm going to be talking with you about and take you on a journey through my acting career, from the time that I decided, I was going to be an actor.00:12:50.070 --> 00:13:01.170 Kevin Barbaro Productions: To you know struggling through it in the beginning and and the lessons that I learned and how I continue to adapt myself and adapt my career and put.00:13:02.130 --> 00:13:08.130 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know limitations on what i'm willing to work, for you know I I I determine my value.00:13:08.670 --> 00:13:14.160 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And these are great lessons free for anyone, whether you want to be an actor or it's just business or athletics, or whatever it is.00:13:14.400 --> 00:13:25.530 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And we're going to start that little journey you're going to go on with me here in just a couple of minutes and we'll be right back this is coffee talk XL i'm Kevin oral and you're listening to talk radio dot nyc.00:16:21.090 --> 00:16:34.080 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Welcome back everyone to coffee talk xml i'm Kevin Barbara and you're listening on talk radio dot nyc so little bit about me i'm going to give you a little reader's digest version here of my.00:16:35.310 --> 00:16:53.160 Kevin Barbaro Productions: My entry into the world of acting and how it's kind of evolved over the years here, and you know a lot of the decisions that I made and the lessons I learned from just a business standpoint to make it happen so long story short and.00:16:54.600 --> 00:17:07.950 Kevin Barbaro Productions: let's start in that in the beginning, so I used to college, I was an nc double a division one coach for 22 years was actually the only real job real career i'd ever had I I was you know I I was.00:17:08.490 --> 00:17:20.910 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I was a really good coach I mean I want a lot of you know, coach of the year award winning championships and a lot of will rank runners and and nationally ranked runners nationally ranked teams and, unfortunately.00:17:22.080 --> 00:17:33.210 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Things went belly up and that's a whole nother episode, but when things went belly up they really went belly up like I ended up losing not only my job I ended up losing my career.00:17:34.380 --> 00:17:49.470 Kevin Barbaro Productions: lost everything lost my house lost everything, and so, and it was public, it was a kind of an espn type thing and Yahoo, sports and everything else so anyway, needless to say, all of this goes down like a decade ago and.00:17:51.420 --> 00:18:06.750 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I go out to California, so my best friend in the world is my buddy rob Warren we call them Kramer also and rob actually is a music aficionado he's actually gonna be one of my guests your next week we're gonna be talking about the rock and roll hall of fame but.00:18:07.800 --> 00:18:13.620 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I go out to this place got a cool place out in Davis California he's got a great gig as a PR specialist.00:18:14.640 --> 00:18:16.350 Kevin Barbaro Productions: He was like national PR.00:18:17.850 --> 00:18:26.070 Kevin Barbaro Productions: administrator of the year for veterinary hospitals around the country and he's a uc Davis, one of the best institutions in the world for veterinary medicine.00:18:26.610 --> 00:18:38.160 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And he actually has it built in his home, which is really cool I hope we can see it when he's on the show he built an Irish pub in his house for no other reason that he could.00:18:39.450 --> 00:18:48.810 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So that is please I actually took the train all the way across the country, so I take the Amtrak from New York, all the way out to.00:18:49.500 --> 00:18:59.850 Kevin Barbaro Productions: California, it was a great trip i'm telling you if you have time on your hands, you want to see America dude take the train across country very cool.00:19:00.720 --> 00:19:17.550 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So I get out to California i'm there for like a week and just kind of let the dust settle and trying to decide, you know what it is i'm going to do so anyway last night that up there were sitting around the the we call it Nick Kramer the the Irish pub in his house and he's like dude.00:19:19.650 --> 00:19:23.820 Kevin Barbaro Productions: What are you going to do man like what's the what's the plan down.00:19:24.900 --> 00:19:27.210 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And I sat there for a second I was like.00:19:28.830 --> 00:19:30.660 Kevin Barbaro Productions: dude, let me tell you, let me tell you.00:19:31.800 --> 00:19:33.120 Kevin Barbaro Productions: you're going to think that i'm crazy.00:19:34.320 --> 00:19:35.220 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I said but.00:19:37.230 --> 00:19:38.310 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm going to be an accurate man.00:19:39.630 --> 00:19:41.310 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm going to be an actor i'm going to be like.00:19:42.420 --> 00:19:51.390 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I want to be like a legit actor, not just somebody that you know, is in the background, see me neither I want to be that guy I want to be, I want to be an actor.00:19:52.950 --> 00:19:56.580 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And he sat there for a second, then he looked at me and he said.00:19:58.170 --> 00:20:14.820 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I don't think that's crazy, you know, is a matter of fact you're just that guy you're that you're that guy you're the Center of attention guy you're the outgoing guy and and so that was the moment where decide this is what i'm going to do, and from that moment on.00:20:15.930 --> 00:20:20.310 Kevin Barbaro Productions: It literally I had no training i'd never been in anything before now.00:20:20.970 --> 00:20:30.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I had because I was a coach and a successful coach and I was on national committee's three ncaa and these kinds of things i'm used to being in front of a lot of people.00:20:31.020 --> 00:20:46.380 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm used to giving speeches in front of a lot of people I had my own radio show coffee talk XL which we have now my fourth version coffee talk began on the radio back during my coaching career, and so I used to be in front of people.00:20:47.940 --> 00:21:00.180 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But I had no idea how I was going to do it, I had no idea where to start or or how to even go about it so when what I ended up doing is I got back to Ohio and.00:21:02.160 --> 00:21:17.670 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I had a mutual friend that new a woman by the name of Wendy Davis Wendy own star bound talent agency which is in Toledo Ohio That was all and they're also in Miami and in La they got a New York office.00:21:19.200 --> 00:21:30.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: They actually discovered katie Holmes now katie Holmes is from Toledo Ohio went to Notre Dame academy right down the road from where I live, and so.00:21:31.530 --> 00:21:32.730 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I gotta just rest, you know.00:21:33.870 --> 00:21:35.760 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Maybe i'm crazy, I mean I don't know.00:21:37.020 --> 00:21:42.900 Kevin Barbaro Productions: If if if it's even possible I said, but you know i'd really like to be an actor.00:21:43.980 --> 00:21:44.520 Kevin Barbaro Productions: and00:21:45.870 --> 00:22:05.790 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know, I just wanted to get your opinion, like what do you think you know so she said well just she gave me a mcdonald's commercial to memorize memorize this emotional and come back and i'm gonna have you acted out for me and and and i'll i'll just give him on spinning my sorry.00:22:08.070 --> 00:22:15.810 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So I have it memorized it and then rehearsing I tried to imagine if it really was a commercial what it would look like you know.00:22:16.920 --> 00:22:18.000 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So I go and I acted out.00:22:19.650 --> 00:22:20.340 Kevin Barbaro Productions: and00:22:21.600 --> 00:22:22.230 Kevin Barbaro Productions: She says.00:22:23.520 --> 00:22:27.060 Kevin Barbaro Productions: That was really good, you know that was really believable and.00:22:28.140 --> 00:22:34.290 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You have kind of a unique look like a memorable look people are going to remember you after they see you kind of look.00:22:36.210 --> 00:22:43.380 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know little bit like woody harrelson I get all the time, but and innovations that you know I think this can happen so.00:22:44.100 --> 00:22:55.650 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I ended up getting cast because right now i'm getting cast in a commercial for Hollywood casinos that was going to air in the cities that Hollywood casino serene and.00:22:56.580 --> 00:23:11.700 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I started taking classes with her and started really kind of picking their brains and and and listening to not just how to act, but also how to go about doing it, how to how do, how do you even get an audition so.00:23:13.230 --> 00:23:27.060 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I end up making the decision, because at this point, I had lost everything when I when when my coaching career ended, I mean I didn't do anything you know crazy didn't do anything illegal this I just and I just screwed up, I was, I was unethical just being honest.00:23:28.350 --> 00:23:29.970 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And so.00:23:30.990 --> 00:23:35.730 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I decided that i'm really going to go for them i'm going to you know i'm going to be online.00:23:36.990 --> 00:23:38.940 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And this is the first big decision right.00:23:40.110 --> 00:23:47.970 Kevin Barbaro Productions: When I was coaching all those years I would tell people all the time don't just say that you want to be good anybody can say.00:23:49.860 --> 00:23:56.400 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You got to live it you got to believe it, you have to be all in you can't have one foot in and one foot out.00:23:58.260 --> 00:24:03.330 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And so, taking my own advice I made the decision that.00:24:04.410 --> 00:24:10.680 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm going to be all in i'm going to i'm going to treat this like my acting career and I treat this like my coaching career.00:24:11.070 --> 00:24:20.400 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And i'm going to be all in i'm going to do everything that I can i'm going to do it the right way i'm not going to do anything to mess it up i'm not going to try to shortcut this but.00:24:21.660 --> 00:24:26.340 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm going to move to New York i'm going to live out of my car no exaggeration.00:24:27.540 --> 00:24:35.460 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I had a chevy H HR which is kind of a box to your version of a PT cruiser the backseat went down in it.00:24:36.750 --> 00:24:41.280 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And I literally had like a mattress that I had made.00:24:42.540 --> 00:25:03.390 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And I had comforters and I pillows so like the back, half of this car was essentially a giant single bed, and then the other half of that with both seats down was where I would keep like my bags and my backpack and everything else, and I headed to New York City and I told myself that.00:25:04.590 --> 00:25:05.220 Kevin Barbaro Productions: First of all.00:25:07.320 --> 00:25:17.130 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm going to audition for anything that I asked to on this side of the Mississippi I don't care if I got a drive to it, I don't care where it is.00:25:18.210 --> 00:25:20.730 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And at this time I don't really have.00:25:22.440 --> 00:25:34.800 Kevin Barbaro Productions: The knowledge in terms of how to go about getting the auditions like I knew that I needed to have a profile on the different casting networks, including casting networks.00:25:35.550 --> 00:25:45.060 Kevin Barbaro Productions: my very first one that I got was on backstage and backstage for mostly for New York actors and, although it does work for other areas of the country, but it is a.00:25:45.780 --> 00:25:56.040 Kevin Barbaro Productions: really big New York based casting website backstage.com so I made a profile again, you really can have any resume.00:25:56.700 --> 00:26:15.000 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And you don't really need a resume to get started, I mean need to have something, but even if you don't have anything you're going to have a headshot so I got professional headshots done at that time and I put together this casting and and really it it at the end of the day.00:26:16.110 --> 00:26:25.530 Kevin Barbaro Productions: yeah now later on in my career where i've done a tremendous amount of things and I have a lot of examples of my acting whether it's movie clips or.00:26:25.980 --> 00:26:36.570 Kevin Barbaro Productions: TV clips or commercial clips or whatever it is, I have a tremendous library that I have uploaded into these these casting websites, but back then.00:26:37.680 --> 00:26:51.780 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Really i'm just hoping that people see my headshot and think hey you know he kind of looks like a middle aged dad or you looks like somebody that you know we will at least give a chance to audition so.00:26:52.530 --> 00:27:11.490 Kevin Barbaro Productions: At that point, I decided that you know I need to get a survival job, something that is flexible, something that that can bring in enough money for me to just continue to parlay, because one thing that I learned pretty quickly is that a lot of actors.00:27:12.570 --> 00:27:25.530 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And a lot of aspiring actors, particularly are really hesitant to spend money on themselves, I mean the reality is like any business anybody I don't care what business that you're in.00:27:26.640 --> 00:27:38.610 Kevin Barbaro Productions: you're going to lose money at first, because you have to be investing in your business and I knew right from the beginning, just like with my with my coaching career that.00:27:39.690 --> 00:27:48.750 Kevin Barbaro Productions: As a coach in my coaching career, you are your career, you are, that person you your coach coach is not just your job it's your career, it is we want.00:27:49.440 --> 00:28:01.080 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And I took that same approach with my acting career, it is me that I am a business and I need to run my acting career, I need to run my life.00:28:01.500 --> 00:28:08.340 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Like a business and if you're not willing to do that, then you're not willing to really go all in on business, whether it's acting or not.00:28:08.850 --> 00:28:21.060 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But I made that decision and i'll take you through some more that the steps here in a minute we're going to pause for another commercial i'm Kevin or bro and you're listening to coffee talk XL on talk radio dot nyc.00:31:06.840 --> 00:31:10.140 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Welcome back everyone i'm jumping over you're listening to talk.00:31:10.320 --> 00:31:23.460 Kevin Barbaro Productions: you're listening to talk radio dot nyc, and this is coffee talk XL and we're going through my kind of evolution into the acting world and the business of acting and, as I was saying before the commercial break.00:31:25.470 --> 00:31:29.220 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You have to treat your career like a business and.00:31:30.420 --> 00:31:34.500 Kevin Barbaro Productions: A lot of people that's lost on a lot of people so just like with any business.00:31:35.160 --> 00:31:45.810 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You have to invest in it, and that that investments, not just in in time it's not just money but it's in time and emotion and everything else you have to invest.00:31:46.560 --> 00:31:59.520 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Without any expectation that you're going to get a return on that investment right away, and so, when I decided okay hey man i'm going to go i'm going to live out of my car to try and make this happen.00:32:01.140 --> 00:32:16.620 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I gave myself a time limit, now that time limit, what I said back then 10 years ago almost I said that i'm going to give it three years you know just like any business you got to give it three years to turn a profit.00:32:18.030 --> 00:32:18.540 Kevin Barbaro Productions: and00:32:19.590 --> 00:32:21.150 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Sometimes will happen, faster and that.00:32:22.320 --> 00:32:29.190 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Sometimes it may not even happen in those three years, but you you start to see you know some development, and it may go on, but.00:32:30.330 --> 00:32:38.910 Kevin Barbaro Productions: In my mind I said, you know I don't know what my talent level is just like when I was an athlete and just like when I was a coach.00:32:39.270 --> 00:32:46.500 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I don't know how good I can be, but what I do know is i'm never going to find out how good I can be unless i'm all in.00:32:47.130 --> 00:32:54.090 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Because, at the end of the day, i'm responsible for my success, nobody else I can't sit around waiting on a lottery shot.00:32:54.810 --> 00:32:58.770 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I have to make it happen, I have to, I have to carve my own path.00:32:59.400 --> 00:33:09.090 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And so I told myself that i'm going to give myself three years and, at the end of those three years I don't need to be in a list or Venus or even a seamless accurate, the end of three years.00:33:09.540 --> 00:33:17.790 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But what I do need to do is I what I do need to see is that this was a good decision, I need to see some development.00:33:18.570 --> 00:33:31.770 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I need to see some progression in it, not just in terms of finances coming in, obviously by booking gigs but, but also in my development as as an actor and as a businessman, and so.00:33:33.210 --> 00:33:34.080 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I end up.00:33:35.100 --> 00:33:44.250 Kevin Barbaro Productions: getting a job I talked about it, last week I got a job, working with a cat rescue actually and I also got a job, from my buddy.00:33:45.420 --> 00:33:54.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: out on long island driving black car service doing airport runs and limousine service, it was great because it was great money and.00:33:55.380 --> 00:34:05.520 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Essentially you know you were in a position where I I he was cool with the fact that, like sometimes i'd have to go on in addition or i'd have to head into the city and I couldn't work these kinds of things so.00:34:07.140 --> 00:34:09.330 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I decided that.00:34:10.410 --> 00:34:22.320 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Like I said i'm going to i'm going to i'm going to put myself in a position where I can audition for anything decided east coast, so there were times I mean no exaggeration, because back then now it's different in the audition.00:34:23.490 --> 00:34:30.000 Kevin Barbaro Productions: In the audition world very rarely because of coven are you doing in person.00:34:31.050 --> 00:34:39.720 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Casting now i'm the entire thing is changed the entire industry has changed and I don't see it going back I I see it, primarily being.00:34:41.910 --> 00:34:50.490 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Either virtual or taped auditions and because even right now, some places have opened up i've done a couple of in person callbacks.00:34:51.090 --> 00:35:05.550 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But the reality is pretty much everything is is on tape and which is great for actors now because you don't necessarily need to be in the city all the time because back then man, you had to live.00:35:06.240 --> 00:35:15.420 Kevin Barbaro Productions: either in the city or near the city, so that you can make it to these auditions well now it's completely changed, but in any event, I made the decision I was in so.00:35:16.680 --> 00:35:33.840 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I was living on my homework basically a typical day for me back then was that I would park my car in New York City park on riverside drive for free riverside drive and central park central park West, you can park for free.00:35:35.760 --> 00:35:44.700 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But they got alternate side parking so you know every other day you got to move your car, so the street clean and then you gotta move it back into the spot, that you were in or find another spot.00:35:46.230 --> 00:35:55.620 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And my car had attended windows and I would just sleep on the bed, and do, let me tell you something I mean for two winners in New York City it got.00:35:57.150 --> 00:36:03.930 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know, in the negatives multiple nights but in the car I wasn't really that.00:36:05.460 --> 00:36:14.640 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I wasn't really that cold in the car because I had my own he i'm actually i'm an outdoorsman also, and so I had a.00:36:16.350 --> 00:36:20.910 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I had a sleeping bag that was tempered for.00:36:22.080 --> 00:36:39.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Negative 40 so I could I could literally sleep all night and sleep comfortably in the car and wake up each day I would I would pack a bag backpack and I would have a duffel bag, with my workout clothes, and I would head into the city or take the subway down into into.00:36:41.910 --> 00:36:46.530 Kevin Barbaro Productions: hell's kitchen or in that area, and I would um.00:36:48.750 --> 00:37:01.500 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know, spend most of my day auditioning or submitting myself for auditions or taking acting classes, one of the biggest things that I learned very early on, thank God, was that.00:37:02.940 --> 00:37:04.830 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm only going to get so far.00:37:06.930 --> 00:37:16.290 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Unless I learned the tree, I have to learn the trade, just like any business, you have you have to immerse yourself in that business.00:37:17.310 --> 00:37:28.980 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And you have to be a sponge for knowledge one big thing with me was that I was actually so i'm kind of if i'm all in on something that i'm all in i'm going to remember.00:37:29.850 --> 00:37:43.650 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Everything that's told to me because any little piece of information is going to be great information for me for the future, so I would listen I would watch I was constantly watching YouTube videos of.00:37:45.030 --> 00:37:59.340 Kevin Barbaro Productions: of actors that I respected, and I was what I was watching not really was them acting, but I was watching videos of them in on in interviews talking about acting talking about the business of it and.00:38:00.360 --> 00:38:09.030 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Kevin spacey now of course obviously his whole life went belly up since this time but, at the time, I had a tremendous amount of respect for the guy.00:38:09.810 --> 00:38:22.770 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Who didn't for his acting career started from scratch lived in a studio apartment etc, etc, in New York City and one big thing that he said was hey know your lines be on time.00:38:23.700 --> 00:38:32.040 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Those two things sadly enough most actors don't get it, and the reality is, if you think about it from like a business standpoint.00:38:33.390 --> 00:38:37.320 Kevin Barbaro Productions: That happens out in the business world, to me, I i'm partners in construction company.00:38:38.190 --> 00:38:55.290 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And I can't tell you how many jobs that we've booked as a construction company, simply because you showed up on time, simply because we return the phone call I mean it's crazy to think that people that this is lost on Sunday, but anyway.00:38:56.610 --> 00:38:57.810 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I started, you know.00:38:59.040 --> 00:39:08.460 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Trying to you know make my way through the the rigors of New York City, and I was basically taking for the most part, I would just take anything with it was a student film.00:39:09.090 --> 00:39:18.450 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Now, the one thing that I made the decision early on that I would not do is I didn't want to be a background I didn't want to be an extra.00:39:19.560 --> 00:39:28.140 Kevin Barbaro Productions: In my mind it's not acting now there's a need for background actors there's need for extras and and all these things and and for some people.00:39:28.560 --> 00:39:41.910 Kevin Barbaro Productions: that's great you know I don't judge them for me it's just it's not what I wanted it's not what I wanted to be a part of because to me it's not acting so I made the decision early on i'm not going to do background.00:39:43.380 --> 00:39:50.040 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And, of course, that puts a little bit more pressure on yourself, because at this point now you're saying that.00:39:50.670 --> 00:40:01.350 Kevin Barbaro Productions: you're only going to accept supporting roles or lead roles and it and that's kind of a bold statement or kind of a bold move or old gamble.00:40:01.950 --> 00:40:10.980 Kevin Barbaro Productions: When you don't really you haven't really booked a lot of things so anyway, I mean it's not like it was easy I mean, obviously I mean it.00:40:11.550 --> 00:40:24.690 Kevin Barbaro Productions: it's one of the toughest professions to to to be a part of and to be successful and i'm really lucky, in my opinion that, then I am able to work so much and i've done so many things.00:40:25.980 --> 00:40:30.270 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But it's a tough racket and I can tell you, like I.00:40:32.640 --> 00:40:34.860 Kevin Barbaro Productions: it's not like I didn't think about quitting.00:40:36.450 --> 00:40:45.840 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Okay anybody that has ever really wanted to do something and it's taken on a challenge and gambled on themselves because that's really what I was doing was gambling on myself right.00:40:47.040 --> 00:40:58.650 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Anybody this gambled on themselves, has gotten, to the point where like man what am I do you know what what's going on here, and I can tell you that there was a point I can tell you the exact.00:40:59.700 --> 00:41:14.970 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Time that this happened, I had an audition down on like 36 avenue or 30 36th street and 10th Okay, and it went terrible it went or both to this day, the worst audition ever and.00:41:15.630 --> 00:41:28.140 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Part of it was that I didn't go into the audition with my side my my copy of the script I thought I was just going to go in, I was going to wow them with in my ability to memorize you know.00:41:28.710 --> 00:41:39.120 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And so I go in it's a total disaster, you know I, and I just like you know what am I going to say guy says the casting director says listen.00:41:39.870 --> 00:41:50.700 Kevin Barbaro Productions: we're not going to catch you i'm gonna be awesome, but I can see there's some you know some talent there with you don't ever go into an audition without your site ever.00:41:51.330 --> 00:42:05.250 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And i'm like man filing that right, so I leave it's the middle of the winter time dude I got zero money in my pocket zero money in my wallet at this time, you needed the metro card was like to 25 to ride the subway.00:42:06.060 --> 00:42:17.700 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So I don't even have to 25 on my on my car, I mean I got I got less than that and i'm too proud to ask somebody to sway me in and i'm too proud to jump to the thing.00:42:18.330 --> 00:42:29.940 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So I walk 100 blocks or 100 blocks to where my car was parked it took me I don't even remember, was in the middle of the winter and snow and I was like an hour and a half.00:42:30.450 --> 00:42:39.240 Kevin Barbaro Productions: walked my car I get in my car and freezing cold and i'm like you know what this is this is crazy what am I doing.00:42:39.810 --> 00:42:46.440 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And i'll finish the story when we come back from commercial but, basically, I wake up the next morning, I have a missed call.00:42:46.830 --> 00:42:55.320 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And it's for my first speaking role and TV commercial which ended up ultimately leading to my screen actors Guild eligibility.00:42:55.590 --> 00:43:05.880 Kevin Barbaro Productions: It happened that day day after I almost could see myself quit and we'll talk about more of that in a minute i'm Kevin Barbara you're listening to coffee talk XL on talk radio dot nyc.00:45:18.840 --> 00:45:21.420 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Welcome back everyone you copy Doc XL.00:45:21.510 --> 00:45:23.160 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And more bro you're listening on.00:45:23.370 --> 00:45:27.720 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Talk radio dot nyc thanks for tuning in once again that's my last segment.00:45:28.140 --> 00:45:39.060 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm going to continue this conversation in an probably the next episode, I mean I it's impossible for me to explain the entire business of acting in one shot, but in any event.00:45:40.020 --> 00:45:47.010 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Taking you i've taken you up to the point where I could see that line I could see that line in front of me where.00:45:47.580 --> 00:45:57.570 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I think that the average person would have given up because at this point I I didn't feel as though things were happening, I mean I.00:45:58.230 --> 00:46:07.140 Kevin Barbaro Productions: was doing all the right things, I was taking classes and I was working hard, and you know, making the sacrifices, making the investment myself.00:46:08.130 --> 00:46:16.290 Kevin Barbaro Productions: and putting time into learning the craft I I have probably the best acting coach in the country in Richard Klein Richard.00:46:17.220 --> 00:46:25.920 Kevin Barbaro Productions: was on three's company, he was leery Dallas on three's company and but he's done so much more than that, but that that was really what kick started his career.00:46:26.460 --> 00:46:37.380 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But he really taught me about the art of acting and I continue to go to him as a resource until we can get back to having actual acting classes together but.00:46:38.370 --> 00:46:51.000 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Really taught me how to just be natural just be myself and that's really helped me so much in my career i'm like I was saying you've got to be all in.00:46:51.840 --> 00:47:02.910 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Your other on in my mind you're either all in or you're all out there no through direction you have to invest the time and the money, and you have to.00:47:03.420 --> 00:47:21.030 Kevin Barbaro Productions: be willing to take some hits because man i'm telling you I there was that line for me where I could have given up but I didn't and you know there were a lot of things that I mean you gotta kind of humble yourself to because acting is really I mean.00:47:22.530 --> 00:47:29.130 Kevin Barbaro Productions: it's a unique business and that you are constantly putting yourself out there and you're putting yourself out there.00:47:30.090 --> 00:47:40.680 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Knowing that chances are you're going to get rejected because nobody I don't care how much you book nobody's booking 100% of their auditions you know, so you essentially you know.00:47:42.090 --> 00:47:49.830 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I kind of used to use this analogy, when I was coaching track, excuse me let's go to track, I think you know in baseball.00:47:50.850 --> 00:48:06.720 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You could fail 70% of the time, and you, you could still end up making it into the hall of fame you can be considered one of the best ever any field 70% of the time, and that really rings true in all aspects of life, listen.00:48:06.780 --> 00:48:08.670 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You don't it's not going to be.00:48:09.750 --> 00:48:13.470 Kevin Barbaro Productions: All sunshine and roses it's not going to be you're not going to bad at Dallas.00:48:13.710 --> 00:48:31.800 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Well, you have to do is, you have to put yourself out there be willing to fail, that 70% or even 90% of the time, so that you can really enjoy those wins and those bookings or the or or in the world of business those those those big contracts or whatever it is that you do and so.00:48:32.820 --> 00:48:37.800 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know I I put myself out there, I gambled and really.00:48:39.000 --> 00:48:42.480 Kevin Barbaro Productions: What I had to really humble myself to was.00:48:44.250 --> 00:48:54.390 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i've got to be the best version of myself when I go into these auditions I have to be the best version of what they're looking for.00:48:55.080 --> 00:49:02.400 Kevin Barbaro Productions: That doesn't mean have to force it, but basically for me in my world I said, you know i've gotta I gotta have curb appeal.00:49:02.850 --> 00:49:10.890 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Alright you're in real estate world you under you know you understand curb appeal it or just in the world of business, you can have a restaurant.00:49:11.400 --> 00:49:29.880 Kevin Barbaro Productions: That has the greatest chefs in the world, you know Gordon Ramsay there, but if it looks like a dump on the outside, no one's going it doesn't matter How nice it is on the inside people want to see it to be inviting so as a person i'd say okay what What about me, can I improve.00:49:31.050 --> 00:49:36.060 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know, and this is this that you know you gotta be honest with yourself and so like with me.00:49:37.740 --> 00:49:47.040 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I really had to embrace who, I am as an actor what is my brand what is, you know what is it that makes me special.00:49:48.300 --> 00:49:57.420 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And, and every business should be thinking this all the time, and you need to be adapting also growing with it, but so I basically say you know listen.00:49:58.680 --> 00:50:02.640 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm not a bad looking guy run know model okay um yeah.00:50:04.380 --> 00:50:15.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know you gotta be honest with yourself, I can be anybody's neighbor so I just need to be the best version of me the best version of anybody's neighbor that I can be.00:50:16.110 --> 00:50:23.400 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And if you look at me now I mean for us being in shape and these kinds of things, I mean those are important for me it.00:50:23.880 --> 00:50:29.670 Kevin Barbaro Productions: doesn't have to be for everybody, but in order for me to be the best version that that's what I feel like I do, I have to be fit.00:50:30.630 --> 00:50:37.860 Kevin Barbaro Productions: But I also had to start realizing you know how what's the best haircut for me.00:50:38.670 --> 00:50:48.030 Kevin Barbaro Productions: what's the best facial here, for me, I I early on in my career, I didn't even think of these things because i'm just thinking about you know just be like I am you know I.00:50:48.600 --> 00:50:54.090 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I had the full goatee not that not that groomed one that I have now, and I would just take.00:50:54.630 --> 00:51:00.690 Kevin Barbaro Productions: The clippers and I would just use a number two you know just to get it all the same I and then then once i'm.00:51:01.140 --> 00:51:10.410 Kevin Barbaro Productions: On a on a gig and the end the hair and makeup girl is like do you mind if I shape your goatee now i'm like sure have added.00:51:11.100 --> 00:51:21.570 Kevin Barbaro Productions: So she shapes it so that it's so that it tapers itself, you know and she's like you should do this, all the time and i'm thinking to myself how did I miss that.00:51:22.170 --> 00:51:32.850 Kevin Barbaro Productions: yeah I mean I bet i've had the same go to for like you know 10 years you know I i'm not even thinking about that, but she's like you know this suit your face more so, then it was like okay.00:51:33.600 --> 00:51:42.750 Kevin Barbaro Productions: that's interesting what else Should I be doing, you know and what else should I need to invest in joy, I need to invest more in how am I here style.00:51:43.800 --> 00:51:44.790 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You know how I look.00:51:47.070 --> 00:51:49.530 Kevin Barbaro Productions: moisturize telling you like.00:51:51.690 --> 00:51:53.460 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I have a friend that.00:51:54.900 --> 00:51:58.050 Kevin Barbaro Productions: At our 10th highschool reunion.00:51:59.250 --> 00:52:08.820 Kevin Barbaro Productions: At our 10th high school reunion his name is Ken and Ken I was like dude you don't look like you've aged a second you know this is back waiting for I was an actor.00:52:09.480 --> 00:52:22.530 Kevin Barbaro Productions: young age, a minute bro he's like I use moisturizer like who does that right what guy uses that was it like dying moisturizer he's like no it's women's moisturizer but like skin is skin.00:52:23.730 --> 00:52:31.500 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And at the time I didn't think it would mean anything to me I just thought it was crazy now as an actor, I can tell you 100%.00:52:32.220 --> 00:52:43.830 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I use women's I got to get it from the women's out because there is, there is no men's version of this but I use anti aging moisturizing cream.00:52:44.310 --> 00:52:51.390 Kevin Barbaro Productions: not afraid to say that man I gotta fight off Father time i'm you know i'm 51 years old, what am I i'm not getting any younger.00:52:52.260 --> 00:53:10.800 Kevin Barbaro Productions: it's just another investment in me it's another investment in in in my curb appeal as I go out there and same thing with my hair, you know stop getting a $10 haircut because that's just a haircut you need to invest get a hairstyle you know.00:53:11.910 --> 00:53:27.360 Kevin Barbaro Productions: My head shots you look, if you look at my headshots now compared to my head shots back then, you know nine years ago 10 years ago it's crazy the difference, not just because I physically looks different I mean.00:53:28.620 --> 00:53:38.550 Kevin Barbaro Productions: i'm in better shape now than I was in these kinds of things, but I invested, I went listen you don't have to do this, but I flew all the way to La for my headshots.00:53:39.210 --> 00:53:51.180 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I I got Joanna the generous to do my headshots cheese Ellen degeneracy his sister in law and it wasn't cheap, but let me tell you something man.00:53:51.270 --> 00:53:53.040 Kevin Barbaro Productions: It was worth every penny.00:53:53.250 --> 00:54:10.080 Kevin Barbaro Productions: To go out there and get my headshots done because I can tell you from the moment that I uploaded the my headshots my new headshots to my agencies and to just my own casting networks and and actors access and everything else.00:54:11.130 --> 00:54:19.590 Kevin Barbaro Productions: I had already been getting a lot of auditions i'm telling you, it has skyrocketed i'm doing bare minimum here minimum I get 10 on missions, a week.00:54:20.220 --> 00:54:31.920 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And these are all principal rules, these are all you know speaking roles these these this is in background stuff and it's all because I have invested in that, and so.00:54:33.480 --> 00:54:42.120 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Like I said there's a lot more to this, and I can talk about it future episodes but really the main things to take away is you gotta gamble.00:54:43.260 --> 00:54:45.300 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You gotta gamble you gotta go all in.00:54:46.440 --> 00:54:54.150 Kevin Barbaro Productions: You got to take the attitude you're going to be all in or all out and i'd rather be all in you have to accept the fact that you're going to fail.00:54:54.750 --> 00:55:08.670 Kevin Barbaro Productions: A lot of times man, a lot of times you got to accept the fact that you may not turn a profit, this is any business, you may not turn a profit for three years, you may not see any any real wins for those that amount of time, but you got to keep plugging.00:55:09.690 --> 00:55:23.610 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And the biggest thing that to take away from all of this is, you have to invest invest in yourself believe in yourself, I have this unwavering belief in myself I know.00:55:24.120 --> 00:55:33.030 Kevin Barbaro Productions: That i'm not going to fail, I know i'm not going to fail as an actor as a businessman and i'm personally as a as a human i'm not going to fail.00:55:33.690 --> 00:55:41.700 Kevin Barbaro Productions: And we'll talk about more of this in in future episodes hopefully you got a good brief overview of acting and how that relates to business and whatnot.00:55:42.150 --> 00:55:55.830 Kevin Barbaro Productions: Next week i'm gonna have my buddy rob Warren or calling Kramer we're gonna be talking about the rock and roll hall of fame so join me next Tuesday night Live eight o'clock for coffee talk XL right here on talk radio dot nyc.

Successful onboarding, training, and continued growth of employees requires engagement from both the employee and employer.When SMB experience turnover and potential talent is wasted, it can be heartbreaking for the business and the employee. Capable employees feel unsuccessful and frustrated employers feel like they have wasted time, in addition to money.More often than not, this is because both parties didn't know how to bring out the best in themselves. So, why not lean on someone whose mission is to bring out the best experience in hands-on learning for all parties involved?We are joined by Susan Fitzell, Certified Virtual Presenter with eSpeakers, Learning and Development Consultant with Susan Fitzell & Associates.Susan takes these concepts to a whole different level. She talks from a place of real understanding about learning. Imagine having a corporation where each individual knows exactly how they learn and can learn for themselves. We'd have a self-learning organization.Susan shares her message through stories that will make you laugh, and some that challenge you. She's very entertaining while you are being blown away by a whole new concept of the learning individual.Tune in for this pragmatic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show Notes‍Segment 1Steven introduces the show and talks about small and medium businesses as well as talks about the show. Steven introduces today's topic of discussion “Talent is a Terrible Thing to Waste,” in relations to the employee and the employer. Steven introduces his special guest - Susan Fitzell - and then gives the listeners background on her success; she is a certified virtual presenter and a learning and development consultant running her own business as well. Steven gives some fun insights about Susan, from kickboxing to her beliefs on learning.Segment 2Susan Dives right in by telling the audience about what she does; Susan helps companies retain top performers, she says that 60% of employees leave companies that are not paying attention to onboarding. Susan talks about how she goes to companies and bridges learning gaps between employees and the employer. Susan gives a few scenarios where her job is important, and talks about going back to school to learn is not the best option because there can be trauma involved. Susan tells us that as humans we have different ways of learning and have specific preferred ways of learning, she believes that it is important for her to teach managers the tools they need to help their employees to learn in different ways. Susan ends the segment by mentioning that since work is at home it is harder to teach and that's where she comes in to insert innovatives ways to make sure companies stay connected when it comes to learning.Segment 3The two dive into the various ways companies try to make sure participation is still a priority for employees when they are working from home - such as Zoom polls. According to Susan, they utilize breakout rooms and they should find ways to get employees involved, like friendly competition - or even have the employees freedom to talk to people in a smaller room, which is much more comfortable for the participants. Susan emphasizes that it should be taught in small chunks as it is normally hard to absorb information especially on a virtual platform. At the end of the day employees have to learn even if they struggle, it is Susan's job to help them find different opportunities to complete that learning objective - such as, pairing them with a study group or even have him shadow an employee.‍Segment 4In the final segment the two dive into together by discussing concepts of learning agility; they talk about how there is more than one way to learn, traditional learning routes are not the only way. Susan emphasizes that you believe in yourself and believe that you can learn as everyone is born to learn. Steve mentions that from his experience education to execute is a successful way to growth. Susan also gave an insight into her childhood and her father who loved learning - while he was self educated and he loved astronomy and its aspects. Steve then went on to discuss the favorite films and television shows. He then does his outro, and gives reference to the Entrepreneurial Web.

This week I have the pleasure of welcoming Sam Liebowitz, author of the new best-selling book, Everyday Awakening, and fellow host on TalkRadio.nyc of The Conscious Consultant Hour.We will be discussing his new book as well as his spiritual path. Sam has been on a long journey of his own and we'll talk about how he integrates his spiritual perspectives into his daily life for greater empowerment and freedom.Tune in for this philosophical conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show NotesSegment 1Georgeann opens her first segment of Journey Through by introducing Sam Liebowitz, author of the new best-selling book, Everyday Awakening, and fellow host on TalkRadio.nyc of The Conscious Consultant Hour. They touch upon all the interesting topics they'll be discussing and share the meaning behind Sam's book and how it connects to Georgeanns message.Segment 2Sam dives deeper into his process of publishing his new book. He tells his journey of receiving his testimonial from a good friend who has coached great mentors before they were who they are today. Through perseverance and many emails, he was able to get her testimonial. She not only read Sama book with a glowing testimonial, she shared that she couldn't put the book down and really felt this book could be of service to people. This is something that stuck with Sam and led him to fully believe this book can change lives.Segment 3Next topic, how to deal with unexpected circumstances. “Life happens for us not to us” is a quote Sam shares with listeners hoping to enlighten them when dealing with a crisis. He then shares a direct quote from his book with listeners to give a little preview of what's within his book. Some key points: Becoming the calm center in a horrific storm is the key to seeing things through. The world can relate to us more the more we share our struggles. Showing more than one side makes us two dimensional. All this and more can be found in “Everyday Awakening.”Segment 4In this final segment, Sam talks about the theme most important to him in the book. Showing up. This simple act is what changes your life. Next, Sam explains how inspiring and healthy it can be to change the narrative in your head into something positive. Changing your perception can change the way you live your everyday life. More knowledge like this can be found in Sam's book. “Everyday Awakening” can be purchased on amazon. Interview ends with a closing prayer.

What does it feel like to challenge your own beliefs?What does following our truth look like? How is it a spiritual awakening? Many times we are not encouraged to discover the uniqueness of our truest self as we attempt to begin to carve our own path. Perhaps we follow what has been placed in front of us as we are told, at an early age, which path to follow.Living our truth can feel like an unearthing of what we knew to be true and is a profound revelation as we probe our depths. We'll discuss this and more with our guest Danielle Waldman.Tune in for this philosophical conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show NotesSegment 1Dr. GeorgeAnn introduces her step-daughter. Life coach, Danielle Waldman! Together they aim to answer the question “What is truth?” Danielle explains how living through authenticity and living through your purpose helps one navigate their internal landscape. Danielle encourages listeners to always try to unravel what your purpose is in order to fine tune your own truth. Discovering comes from observing and understanding the dialog within our heads. They discuss ways to bring “awareness” into the body can help us uncover our true self. GeorgeAnn explains the science behind the neurological tissue within our gut, providing us with an answer though our own body's response. Segment 2GeorgeAnn asks Danielle to explain how her spiritual journey first began. She recalls a time in early childhood when she felt like she didn't belong and credits this difficult time as her first sign that she was “different.” Danielle discusses the power of coaching and learning it's okay to disappoint and be uncomfortable throughout the journey of life. Together they share their own personal battle in overcoming the death of Danielle's father.Segment 3GeorgeAnn welcomes back her listeners by expanding on the exploration process that comes with finding our truth. An unfolding of our spirit and soul can lead to disappointment, but learning this is a fact of life and brings one closer to what God is calling them towards. Danielle explains what makes her feel the most comfortable and most uncomfortable, bringing attention to the process of letting our fears and trauma come to the surface. Finding what feels authentic to the soul, a process that's meant to be lifelong. GeorgeAnn says “For us to ask where God is, is like a fish asking where water is.”Segment 4In the last segment of the night, GeorgeAnn and Danielle discuss acknowledging our ego and living in the present while looking forward to the future. Danielle reveals how her coaching process has evolved over time, involving a deep self-evaluation and deeper awareness of our past. We don't have to change,just recognize and ask questions. Action should always overpower reaction. GeorgeAnn ends tonight's discussion with a closing prayer.