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Elephants, the Grass and A Teacher: Recollections and Reflections on the Nigeria/Biafra War by Chinyere E. EgbeThis book is a captivating rendition of Dr. Egbe's personal and family experiences during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970). The book will equally go down as an audacious contribution to the historiography of the Nigerian civil war. Not to mention a crash program in military history. Here, his detailed rebuttal of Brigadier Alabi's claim that the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage was the first time elephants were used in battle, comes to mind.Dr. Egbe presents several harrowing experiences and close calls with annihilation of his family. For example, after Dr. Egbe's siblings and their mother were tied up to be executed by Nigerian soldiers in May 1969, one of the soldiers discovered a photograph in which their dad was pictured with the battalion commander who had sent them to arrest the family. Dr. Egbe concludes that the leaders of Nigeria and Biafra learned little or no lessons from the tragedy.Dr. Chinyere Emmanuel Egbe is an economist and currently a tenured full professor of Business at Medgar Evers College (CUNY), where he has taught business statistics and finance since 1989. Dr. Egbe is also a Consortial faculty at the City University School of Professional Studies (SPS). At CUNY SPS, Dr. Egbe teaches Business Mathematics and also provides leadership in curriculum development.During his tenure at Medgar Evers College, Dr. Egbe held various positions. While he was dean, he led the school to gain national accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Schools of Business and Programs (ACBSP) in 2003 and continued to provide leadership to reaffirm the accreditation of the school's business programs in 2013. Dr. Egbe also wrote proposals that established two new degree programs. Community leaders have also recognized Dr. Egbe for his contributions to community Development and awarded him Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition in 2001 and 2018.https://www.amazon.com/Elephants-Grass-Teacher-Recollections-Reflections/dp/B0D3KLSGS2https://igweplinyegbe.org/https://mainspringbooks.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/22725msb1.mp3   

Unleash Your Leadership Superpowers Bishop Warner H. Brown is a retired bishop of The United Methodist Church, serving from 2000 to 2016.  He is currently serving as an interim bishop of the Sierra Leone Episcopal Area in the West Africa Central Conference.  

 From 2014 to 2016, Bishop Brown was the President of the Council of Bishops.
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Bishop Brown was born and raised as an only child in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Ida and Warner Brown. At the age of thirteen, while reading the New Testament, he felt a call to serve. He began preaching as a youth and was encouraged to continue doing so. As a young adult, he attended the University of Maryland, (B.A. in Sociology, 1969.) He also graduated from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC with a Master of Divinity degree.

 In 1973 Warner was ordained deacon in the Baltimore Annual Conference by Bishop James K. Mathews. Yet his movement west had already begun with a pastoral appointment in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference as both the pastor of a church and Director of Bethany House Ministries in Pittsburgh, a social service ministry for two housing projects. While serving in western Pennsylvania, he was ordained elder in 1975 by Bishop Roy C. Nichols. In 1979, he answered a national search for an associate conference staff position in the California-Nevada Conference and transferred there. Once in California, it was only six months later that he was asked to serve as Conference Council Director.

 From this role of program and administrative oversight for the Conference, Warner was appointed just four years later to the Superintendency of the Golden Gate District, the richly diverse area including San Francisco and several rural and suburban counties along the Pacific Coast. Four years after that, he was given the charge of the Taylor Memorial UMC in Oakland, CA. While serving this significant congregation, the community was then assaulted by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and two years later the holocaust of fires in the Oakland hills. As chairperson of the Oakland Inter-religious Network for responding to this disaster, Warner led the community's ecumenical disaster response.

 Throughout these years, Warner has been active in the social justice ministries and programs of those communities and church connections where he has been appointed. To list but a sampling: Volunteer Police Chaplain, Trustee of the Glide Foundation, vice-chair of the Community Advisory Commission for Alameda County Medical Center, member of the Governing Board of United Way for Kern County, a member of the. Board of Directors for the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter, recipient of the 1996 Outstanding Leadership and Service Award for Emergency Response Ministries, given by UMCOR, and recipient of a 1998 Special Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Barbara Lee. 

Warner's leadership in the church has included service as a delegate to General Conference twice, member of the General Commission on Religion and Race, a faculty member for New DS/CCD training, Harry Hoosier Member of and twice the host for the National Black Methodists for Church Renewal, chair of the Board of Missions in California-Nevada Annual Conference as well as numerous other conference boards and agencies, adjunct consultant to the Alban Institute, and a Wesley Seminary Distinguished Alumni. 

Following a successful eleven-year pastorate in Oakland, Warner was given a new challenge as Senior Pastor of the predominantly white yet multi-ethnic First UMC of Bakersfield, CA. Only two years into this pastorate, he was nominated and endorsed by his conference for the episcopacy: at the Western Jurisdiction Conference Sessions in Casper, Wyoming, and in July of 2000 he was elected to the episcopacy on the 19th ballot and assigned to the Denver Area. He retired in July 2016.

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The Willing : Gay Smith in his own words: I was born in Hayward, California; after high school, I joined the Naval Air Reserve and entered the electrical construction trade. I started my own electrical construction company in 1978. This became a large company doing large industrial jobs throughout the United States until my retirement in 2011 when I began writing. I am the author of the Warren Steelgrave series of five five-star novels and a book of short stories. I am working on the sixth in the series. In addition, I am an award-winning professional photographer with works in private and public collections and the holder of three patents. I was accepted to the 1983 Ansel Adams workshop to study with Ansel Adams, Ruth Bernhard, Lucien Clergue, and others. I also served as a member of the advisory committee for the Connections Leadership Project for the State of California from 1993 - 1995; I was asked to submit three articles. All three were accepted and published in the book Options. I have served on the Board of Trustees Saint Rose Hospital 2003- 2010 and Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Saint Rose Hospital. 2011- 2014. Currently, I serve as Director of Scholarships for the Peter Sategna Educational Foundation. A family foundation I established in 2008 that gives out fifty thousand dollars in grants every year. I have received the following honors; Elected into the Y.M.C.A. Hall of Partners1988, Outstanding Rotarian of the Year 1991, Vocational Service Award 2000, Community Service Award 2000, City of Hayward Business Award 2001, Hayward Volunteer Recognition Award 2001, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition 2001, Directed the Ghana Well Project 2002 which installed three hundred wells in Ghana Gary

In a discussion that should spark the next Civil Rights agenda, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Mindy Bingham, best-selling author of the Career Choices Series and Awardee of the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Innovative Approaches to Curricula and the Breaking Traditions Award from the Equity Council of the National Association for Career and Technical Education, about the importance of providing educational equity to students in the form of early college or dual-enrollment opportunities.

My guest today is Tianna Kennedy. She has been farming in the Northern Catskills for over a decade. She is the executive director of Catskills Agrarian Alliance, a multi-stakeholder food sovereignty project working on many food related issues in the NY Catskills foodshed. Tianna, Amanda Wong and Walter Riesen also own and operate Star Route Farm, LLC, a diversified vegetable and small grain farm growing exclusively for mutual aid. The CAA evolved from The 607 CSA, an 800+ person multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture Project supporting 45 farms and food businesses in Otsego, Schoharie, and Delaware counties. Tianna is a member of the Watershed Ag Economic Viability Committee and is Treasurer for Draft Animal Power Network. In 2022, she was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Rep. Antonio Delgado. She started the Catskills Chapter of the National Young Farmers' Coalition. She is also a founding member of Delhi's Bushel Collective and the Schooner Apollonia, a Hudson Valley Sail Freight venture.

Angry SmokeStories from the fireground as told by Atlanta Deputy Fire Chief (retired) Joseph M. Tolbert. Joe regales us with first person accounts of 4 remarkable incidents during his career, incidents that he should NOT have been at.Chief Joe Tolbert was born and raised in the City of Atlanta. He is a fifth generation Atlanta Firefighter. His Great-Great Grandfather began the family tradition of working in the fire  service with the Atlanta Volunteer  Fire Department in 1870.Chief Tolbert joined the Atlanta Fire Department in 1972. He has served in every rank and capacity within the Atlanta Fire Department, up to and including acting  Fire Chief. During his career he held the following ranks: Apparatus Operator, Chief's Aide, Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief, and Deputy Chief. He has been awarded degrees in Fire Science and Business Administration. He is a certified Fire Instructor, Safety Officer, Fire Investigator and Hazardous Materials Technician.During his career, Chief Tolbert received numerous citations and commendations for heroism and bravery. These awards include the Phoenix Award, given by Mayor Andrew Young, and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, given by the late Congressman John Lewis.Chief Tolbert retired from the Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department in 2005. He completed his career in the fire service as the Deputy Chief of Operations for the City of East Point., GA. He continues to operate the consulting firm he began in 1984, specializing in forensic fire investigations, fire modeling and incident management review.For more music by the artists featured in this episode:Antsy McClain -  https://unhitched.com/Dave Pascoe -  https://www.lateforthetrainband.com/Jaynee Thorne - https://jayneethornemusic.com/

Gay Smith in his own words: I was born in Hayward, California; after high school, I joined the Naval Air Reserve and entered the electrical construction trade. I started my own electrical construction company in 1978. This became a large company doing large industrial jobs throughout the United States until my retirement in 2011 when I began writing. I am the author of the Warren Steelgrave series of five five-star novels and a book of short stories. I am working on the sixth in the series. In addition, I am an award-winning professional photographer with works in private and public collections and the holder of three patents. I was accepted to the 1983 Ansel Adams workshop to study with Ansel Adams, Ruth Bernhard, Lucien Clergue, and others. I also served as a member of the advisory committee for the Connections Leadership Project for the State of California from 1993 - 1995; I was asked to submit three articles. All three were accepted and published in the book Options. I have served on the Board of Trustees Saint Rose Hospital 2003- 2010 and Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Saint Rose Hospital. 2011- 2014. Currently, I serve as Director of Scholarships for the Peter Sategna Educational Foundation. A family foundation I established in 2008 that gives out fifty thousand dollars in grants every year. I have received the following honors; Elected into the Y.M.C.A. Hall of Partners1988, Outstanding Rotarian of the Year 1991, Vocational Service Award 2000, Community Service Award 2000, City of Hayward Business Award 2001, Hayward Volunteer Recognition Award 2001, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition 2001, Directed the Ghana Well Project 2002 which installed three hundred wells in Ghana Gary

Michele Neff Hernandez is a nonprofit leader, compelling speaker and dedicated advocate for widowed people around the world. She is the founder and Executive Director of Soaring Spirits International, a non-profit organization providing research-based programs and a community of peers for anyone who has experienced the death of a spouse or partner. Since Michele founded Soaring Spirits in 2008, Soaring Spirits has served over four million widowed people and continues to increase their reach through the development and management of innovative grief support programs. Michele is the creator and director of the Camp Widow® Program; a first of its kind event bringing together widowed people from all walks of life and providing access to relevant resources designed to build resilience and facilitate the healthy processing of grief and trauma. This program is available in six locations annually including both US and International destinations featuring three weekend long programs and three one day programs. Michele founded the Soaring Spirits Resilience Center at Schreiner University in 2017. The SSRC collects and analyzes data about the widowed experience and creates practical and accessible tools for building resilience in this under-served population. The SSRC has created the first ever Widowed Resilience Scale which was published by the OMEGA Journal of Death and Dying on September 11, 2019 and is available for public use. Ms. Neff Hernandez's work has been featured on broadcast media outlets, and various print media publications including NPR, BBC World Broadcast, NBC News, ABC News, KCLU News, WUSF News, KPBS, The Huckabee Show and various other appearances. Interviews with Ms. Neff Hernandez have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Huffington Post, Forbes Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, The Palm Beach Post, Rutgers University Press, The Chicago Tribune as well as multiple features by the Associated Press and other outlets. Michele has been a guest on over fifty podcasts, radio shows, and cable newscasts discussing grief and trauma with various audiences around the world. Michele inspires people as a motivational speaker and freelance writer. She speaks to groups of all types about grief, hope, and the lasting impact of love. Her keynote addresses have been featured at women's conferences, religious conferences, community events, military and emergency services retreats, and Camp Widow events across North America. Michele is a member of the Bereavement Training Team for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and is a regular contributor to various websites, blogs, magazines, and collaborative book projects. Michele has been honored to receive a variety of Federal, State and local awards and recognitions for her work in service to widowed people including: being selected as a 2021 CNN Hero, acknowledgement by Vice President Joe Biden, Special Congressional Recognition by Congressman Elton Gallegly, Simi Valley Hospital Foundation Woman of the Year, Ventura County Star's Woman Today Award, Humanitarian of the year by the Simi Valley Community Foundation, State Farm Insurance's Embrace Life Award Honoree for the Southern California Region and multiple Paul Harris Service Awards by the Rotary Club of Simi Valley.

A great and wide ranging converstaion about bringing our youth into the trades and helping to make them cool again. This is a great program sponsored and lead by industry professionals. For all of you out there, this is a great cause and movement to get into. Jordan Blair currently serves as the Executive Director of the Construction Industry Education Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary, a Master of Arts with honors from California State University, Sacramento, a Master of Public Administration with honors from the University of Southern California, and is a doctoral candidate in the communication of policy and campaign management. He has developed a reputation as a skilled communicator, having previously managed media relations, external relations, publications and website communications for a variety of large state agencies, nonprofits and educational institutions. He was named the Sacramento Young Professional of the Year in 2012 and to the Sacramento 40-under-40 list in 2016. Interested in giving back to the community, he currently serves as a member of the KVIE Public Television Community Advisory Board and is a Founding Member of the Metro Inspire Project. He has also served as President of the Board of Directors for Fairytale Town and River City Food Bank, is a former President of the USC Alumni Association - Sacramento Chapter, is a former member of the College of William and Mary Alumni Association's and the Phi Kappa Tau Gamma Iota Colony's Board of Governors, and was the founding chairman of the Capital College and Career Academy – a charter high school in Sacramento which will be launching in the fall of 2023. He is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Sacramento, a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce and received Special Congressional Recognition in 2013 for his service to the Sacramento Community. He was recognized in 2014 with the Phi Taus Under 40 National Award by the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. www.CIE.Foundation www.DesignBuildCompetition.com www.CREATEMentoring.org www.TradesDay.org www.WICCalifornia.com Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Want to improve your Revit setup time? Get hours back out of your day for less than a cup of coffee? Go to SheetsMadeSimple.com and have your Revit projects automatically setup for you. Sign up for Dillon Mitchell's Straight Shooting Construction Letter http://kowabungastudios.hubspotpagebuilder.com/constructionletter Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/dalexm13/featured Kowabunga Studios - https://www.kowabungastudios.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kowabungastudios/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kowabungastudios Want to speed up your Revit production and take your time back? https://www.kowabungastudios.com/products/ Interested in a Revit Training Course with Lifetime access? https://dillon-s-school-332f.thinkific.com/courses/revit-electrical Connect with Matt Vetter Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattvetter/ Schafer Construction - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schaferconstruction/ https://www.schaferconstruction.net/

Jahmeer Reynolds is a community activist, the Executive Director of the Marin County Cooperation Team (“MCCT”), and the Community Engagement Manager for the Sausalito Marin City School District.   MCCT provides Marin County's most vulnerable residents with comprehensive support services which address both critical and long-term needs.     As MCCT's ED and founder, Jahmeer is the architect of the Marin City Public Safety Initiative (“MCPSI”), the Frederick Leon Marcus Youth Academy ("FLMYA"), and the School to Life Project ("STL") (launching Fall 2021).    The MCPSI is an initiative about re-imagining policing and public safety, as summarized in Jahmeer's recent TedTalk: “Reimagining Policing for the Good of All”.    Named for the first Black Sheriff Deputy in Marin County, the Frederick Leon Marcus Youth Academy (“FLMYA”) is designed to empower students (grades 9th-12th, mostly) with the tools that they need to maximize their strengths and potential, become community organizers, and influence their world at large. Through a variety of partnerships with community-based organizations, and local public service agencies, students are equipped with civic engagement, social justice, wellness, financial literacy, coding, trauma response, and public safety training.   The STL is designed to interrupt the special education to prison pipeline,through the provision of skilled, trained mentors to build relationships and provide academic, social and emotional support to students with special education needs. For his work as MCCT's ED, Jahmeer received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Innovation from the U.S. Congress, a Certification of Recognition from both the California State Legislature and the Marin County Board of Supervisors, was selected as a Kron 4 Hero, and was given the “Excellence in Innovation” award from the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership.

Banafsheh Akhlaghi is a pioneering civil and human rights attorney, educator, best selling author and social entrepreneur. She has received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives and was named one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California.” In 2015 she took a 9-month sabbatical and “downloaded” a series of spiritually inspired poems, which became an international bestselling book called Beautiful Reminders. We talk about civil and human rights, taking the time to listen deeply, and spirituality in action. Links to Banafsheh's work: Web: https://www.iranhumanrights.org/bio-banafsheh-akhlaghi/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0992011604/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FG75DBAE2N97NNMMG8TJ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/banafsheh-a-407b164 Facebook: ​​https://www.facebook.com/beautifulreminders/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/bakhlaghi Twitter: https://twitter.com/banafshehmedia To find more about Jeffrey's work, go to: https://thecourageousmessenger.com/ If you like this show, please leave us a review here - even a one-sentence review helps!

Siloh Moses is a Social Entrepreneur who is the Founder of #ServingHopleLV, 5 Overlook Avenue Real Estate, and Author of Better Than This. #ServingHopeLV is a 100% community based organization that practices the act of giftism. 5 Overlook Avenue is a local real estate company that focuses on Apartment & Condo Sales. Better Than This is journal of Siloh's 7 month experience of homelessness. Siloh Moses incorporates social impact into all of his entrepreneurial endeavors and has received multiple awards for his  personal impact: Top 100 Men of Vegas, Esquire 40 Under 40, and Special Congressional Recognition.|SilohMoses|-@Siloh.Moses-@5OverlookAvenue-#ServingHopeLV|JakeGallen|-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin|TimeStamps|00:00 - Introduction01:32 - Better Than This: A Personal Journal of Homelessness 09:45 - Receiving Help after 7 Months in the Streets 18:17 - #ServingHopeLV 26718 - Public & Private Collaboration Necessity 32:34 - 5 Overlook Avenue Real Estate 39:15 - Proposition for Social Impact42:13 - Benefit Corporations 46:26 - Goals of #ServingHopeLV53:20 - Growth of 5 Overlook Avenue 54:30 - 2021 Banner-Tent Campaign 57:30 - Social Entrepreneurship1:01:10 - What does Las Vegas mean to you?  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE to the platform of your choice|-Apple Podcasts-Spotify-Google Podcasts-Amazon Podcasts-Youtube (VIDEO RECORDINGS)

One of the attributes all entrepreneurs need to have is adaptability. Be flexible and able to change course when things are going right is the key to finding success in the business arena. Artist and author JoAnne Helfert-Sullam joins us on this episode to share her entrepreneurial journey. JoAnne's entrepreneurial drive began as teenager when she helped her grandmother make some extra money by selling t-shirts at school. Throughout her journey, JoAnne has been able to embrace the need to be flexible and adaptable in both her personal and professional life. From her story, you will learn why being able to pivot away from things that are not working to those that are is such a key attribute you need to have in your journey. JoAnne also share some great advice about finding balance as an entrepreneur, making sure you are doing something that matters, and not being stopped by rejection or disappointment. As with all our guests that join us our This is Their Story segment, you will learn a lot from JoAnne's story and find the motivation to achieve your entrepreneurial goals. Here is a little bit more about JoAnne: JoAnne has received a Special Congressional Recognition for Work in the Arts by former Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. She is the author of two books and has interviewed personalities such as Richard Gere, Bobby Kennedy Jr. and concert pianist/animal activist, Helene Grimaud. JoAnne is the owner of Daydreams Studio and Ms. Sullam is currently working on a new book about the human/animal connection. Born in Brooklyn New York JoAnne Helfert-Sullam is a professional artist who specializes in animal and landscape art. She is an advocate for conservation, author and producer who writes, lectures, films wild and domestic animals. As a child growing up in the city, Ms. Sullam loved and understood the importance of connecting with nature but could only learn about wildlife and nature through books and television As an adult Ms. Sullam combined this love of nature with her love of art using her work as an instrument for conservation. Ms. Sullam has donated her artwork and time to land and wildlife protection and has fostered and placed feral cats and unwanted dogs. While exhibiting her fine art that has focused on nature, Ms. Sullam has also become a license wildlife rehabilitator and works as an animal handler /consultant and has worked with Academy Award winning actress Melissa Leo, Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, worked on the Today Show. She has also worked on the Martha Stewart Living show alongside animal expert and longtime friend Marc Morrone, T.V. personality/ host of Pet Keeping with Marc Morrone and author. To learn more about JoAnne and her new book “Evolution of a Wild Heart” check out: http://www.joannesullam.com (www.joannesullam.com) Facebook: @joanne.h.sullam Instagram: @joanne_helfert_sullam ** Are you ready to take control of your own career? Let us help you learn the steps you need to follow to start your own business on a solid foundation. We do this in our “Business Startup Blueprint” course. This course (playbook) will help you understand each step that should be followed so you can feel confident in launching your own business and take control of your own financial future. You will not find a more comprehensive guide than the “Business Startup Blueprint” to provide you with a step-by-step process for starting your business. We discuss not only the “how” of each step but the “why”. The course starts off with a free training on how to create your business plan. Get started by signing up at: https://www.startupempowered.com (https://www.startupempowered.com) For more about what we are all about at aCent101 go to our website: http://www.acent101.com (www.acent101.com)

Audrey Chisholm is the Owner and CEO of Chisholm Law Firm, a firm that helps entrepreneurs grow nonprofits and register trademarks. In addition to this, she is an attorney, motivational speaker, and the Founder of Revolution Leadership, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that gives students access to a college education. Audrey is also the best-selling author of multiple books, including Start a 501c3 Nonprofit That Doesn't Ruin Your Life.   Audrey has received a number of awards for her work, including the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by the United States House of Representatives. She was also nominated for the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal awarded by President Barack Obama. In this episode… Do you want to take your passion and turn it into a nonprofit? If so, you may be wondering: what are the challenges of starting a nonprofit, and who can offer the best assistance to help you steer clear of any obstacles along the way? Starting a nonprofit may seem like a difficult task, but it doesn't have to be! As Audrey Chisholm of Chisholm Law Firm explains, the right legal team can help you avoid the common mistakes that occur when trying to start a nonprofit on your own. With this expert tip and many more, you can effectively pursue your passions and start establishing a life-changing nonprofit today.  In this episode of The Guts and Glory Show, Luis Scott is joined by Audrey Chisholm, the Owner and CEO of Chisholm Law Firm, to discuss the best steps to starting a nonprofit. Audrey shares her expert advice on how to avoid common mistakes when building a nonprofit, the importance of seeking help from a law firm, and why you should always pursue your passions to build a better community. She also offers free copies of her book, Start a 501c3 Nonprofit That Doesn't Ruin Your Life. Stay tuned!

Let's talk about how we can grow in relationship with the Lord! Today Chanté E̩nu joins Cristabelle for a conversation on learning and growing in faith. She shares some of her faith journey and encouragement to listeners on how to stay connected to the Lord. •CONNECT & MORE INFO• Hosted by Cristabelle Braden IG: @declarationlife FB: @declarationlife | facebook.com/groups/declarationlife cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife declarationlife@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Not Giving Up" by Cristabelle Braden •ABOUT CHANTÉ• They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this musician. An inspirational artist, Chanté E̩nu has earned her reputation as a talented vocalist, guitarist, writer and skillful performer. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, Chanté E̩nu continues to touch fans around the world with her distinct and enjoyable musical style. Chanté E̩nu continues to use her platform to make a difference not only in music but in visual arts, poetry, and literature as well. In the true essence of an artist she remains “undefined”. She has also received awards, including: Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition from the U.S House of Representatives for service and dedication to the N.A.P.S organization, Boston City Council Official Resolutions for humanitarian aid and educational support domestically and internationally, and a Governors Citations on behalf of the commonwealth of Massachusetts for dedicated service to the communities of Greater Boston. Instagram: @chanteenu •ABOUT CRISTABELLE• Cristabelle Braden is an award winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, writer, and podcast host. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to write music. Since then, she has surpassed medical expectations and thrived in her newfound gift of music; she has come from re-learning daily life tasks in brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist with a message of hope. She is also a graduate-level Biblical scholar, currently working on a Masters in Theological Studies. She hosts two podcasts: Declaration Life, a faith-based podcast about living intentionally, and Hope Survives, a brain injury podcast. Her journey has inspired her to become a passionate advocate for brain injury, lobbying on a statewide and national level with the Brain Injury Association of America, as well as personally working hard to provide support and encouragement to brain injury survivors and their families through her online community Hope After Head Injury. Website: cristabellebraden.com

Margaret McLean is the director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. She is also senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering. She teaches courses on ethics related to healthcare and biotechnology. In 2017, she was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the Congress of the United States and the Santa Clara County Medical Association Citizen’s Award in recognition of her significant contribution to the health field.In this conversation, we discuss how hospitals are making life and death ethical decisions, how the pandemic is impacting vulnerable communities, how normal people can help change unjust systems, how religion impacts ethics, and how working with end-of-life patients has shaped how Margaret thinks about death. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Leila Naderi is an award-winning entrepreneur, educator, researcher and consultant, who is passionate about leadership development, partnership development, and social impact. She is the founder of Global Leadership Academy, an entirely volunteer-run organization, and Yoga for Leadership, a developmental program that bridges yoga and mindfulness to enhance holistic well-being and maximize individual, team, and organizational performance. Dr. Naderi is the Director of Partnership Development and Adjunct Faculty at Alliant International University. She has over a decade of leadership and management experience in different sectors. She is the co-author (with leadership expert Dr. John J. Franey) of The Yogi Leader: Discovering the Seven Elements of Leading with Mind, Body, & Heart.   The Yogi Leader is both a book and a developmental program (of workshops, retreats, and resources) that is about discovering who we are as people, and who we are as leaders.  As an advanced Hatha/Sivananda yoga instructor, Dr. Naderi was fascinated with the concept of the relationship between yoga practice and leadership while doing her doctoral dissertation work in leadership.  She noticed an incredible synergy and correlation between the two.  Her doctoral study found that leaders who practice yoga regularly score higher on authentic leadership skill tests than leaders who either don’t practice yoga or rarely practice yoga. As she worked through the concepts of yoga and leadership with her friend and leadership development consultant, Dr. John Franey, she realized that the chakras of yoga (the spiritual energy centers that exist within particular areas of the human body) and various leadership approaches were in fact extremely synergistic.  From this synergy emerged the concept of “The Seven Elements of Leadership,” each of which is perfectly aligned with a chakra of yoga practice.  Each of the elements is a different skill that people need in order to lead effectively and authentically with mind, body, and heart in any aspect of life.  The book follows the stories of seven different leaders, each with their own set of problems and issues to deal with in their leadership practice. Each of their stories focuses on a different Element of Leadership and is aligned to a particular chakra. Dr. Naderi’s innovative projects include “Yoga 4 Leadership” which she founded in 2014, for organizing and leading executive retreats and workshops, integrating the principles of yoga and meditation into leadership training, with the goal of developing inspired leaders and creating a culture that fosters productivity, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and well-being. She founded the Global Leadership Academy in 2016 as a volunteer-run organization that serves the community and provides leadership training seminars. She states that her inspiration for creating this organization came when she became familiar with volunteer-run ecosystem of ServiceSpace (of which these Awakin Calls are a part). The goal of the Global Leadership Academy is to develop conscious leaders who act beyond profit to serve people and planet; bridge the gap between the leaders of today and tomorrow; build diverse and inclusive communities; encourage entrepreneurial activities; and connect scholars and practitioners. Leila was the recipient of Special Congressional Recognition by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 for her outstanding community service. In 2019 she was recognized as Outstanding Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership at Alliant International University, and also received the North San Diego Business Chamber’s  Leadership Award for positively impacting the community. Born in Tehran, Iran, she now lives in San Diego, California. She obtained her PhD from the California School of Management and Leadership.

Live outside the box! Today, Cristabelle is joined by guest Chante Marie for a lively and fun discussion about creativity! Chante is both a musical and visual artist, and brings her unique perspective with some great advice about being true to yourself and expressing creativity in all areas of life. •CONNECT & MORE INFO• Hosted by Cristabelle Braden Instagram/Facebook: @declarationlife http://cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife •ABOUT CHANTE• They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this musician. An inspirational artist, Chante Marie has earned her reputation as a talented vocalist, guitarist, writer and skillful performer. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, Chante Marie continues to touch fans around the world with her distinct and enjoyable musical style. Chante Marie continues to use her platform to make a difference not only in music but in visual arts, poetry, and literature as well. In the true essence of an artist she remains “undefined”. She has also received awards, including: Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition from the U.S House of Representatives for service and dedication to the N.A.P.S organization, Boston City Council Official Resolutions for humanitarian aid and educational support domestically and internationally, and a Governors Citations on behalf of the commonwealth of Massachusetts for dedicated service to the communities of Greater Boston. •CONNECT WITH CHANTE• IG: @bychantemarie Listen to "Chante Marie" on all music streaming platforms

As we reflect upon the horrendous tragedy of September 11, 2001, Paul sits down with Asst. Chief Theresa Tobin of the New York City Police Department as she shares her firsthand experience of both WTC Towers collapsing, explosions erupting and the manner in which our incredible First Responders saved countless lives. A recipient of the NYPD?s Medal of Valor and a Special Congressional Recognition, Chief Tobin provides a behind the scenes view of this day very few have heard. This episode is dedicated to all the firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel that gave their lives so others could live.

Ntozake Shange was a playwright, poet, activist and dancer. As a self-proclaimed black feminist, she addressed intersectional issues of race, gender, sexuality, and activism in much of her work. Shange was born Paulette Linda Williams in Trenton, NJ on October 18, 1948; she died in her sleep on October 27, 2018, aged 70, in Bowie, Maryland. Ntozake Shange was best known for the Obie Award-winning play, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. Publications: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf (Shameless Hussy Press, 1976) Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo (1982) Betsey Brown (St. Martin's Press, 1985) The Black Book (1986, with Robert Mapplethorpe). Liliane (1994) Among her numerous honors and awards are fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Fund, a Pushcart Prize, the Barnard Medal of Honor, an honorary degree from Oberlin College, a certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, and several City Proclamations in honor of her work. In April 2016, Barnard College announced that it acquired Shange's archive. Movies: For Colored Girls, Whitewash, An Evening with Diana Ross (The Big Event) Her Plays include: From Okra to Greens/A Different Kinda Love Story (1983). Three views of Mt. Fuji (1987). First produced in San Francisco at the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre; first New York production at the New Dramatists. Daddy Says (1989). Whitewash (1994). Children's books Coretta Scott (2009) Ellington Was Not a Street (2003) Float Like a Butterfly: Muhammad Ali, the Man Who Could Float Like a Butterfly and Sting Like a Bee (2002) Daddy Says (2003) Whitewash (1997 Guests: Carol Marie Webster, PhD. Dr. Webster is a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life at Columbia University. She is also the conductor/Instructor/co-producer of AfrobeatRadio’s ongoing workshops on Critical Joy. Halifu Osumare PhD. Dr. Osumare is Professor Emerita in the Department of African American and African Studies (AAS) at University of California, Davis, and was the Director of AAS from 2011-2014. She has been a dancer, choreographer, arts administrator, and scholar of black popular culture for over forty years. Host: Wuyi Jacobs Credits Live broadcast 2018-11-07 on WBAI 99.5 FM, NYC Pacifica Radio #AfrobeatRadio #NtozakeShange.

On this very interesting episode we dive deep into the underworld and the making of a warrior under very dangerous conditions. We travel into the Mexican Drug Wars through a narcotics agent’s experience and discuss the spiritual and mystical side of these drug cartels. Our Special Guest is Robert Almonte who is the Former Appointed U. S. Marshal of the Western District of Texas. Robert was also the Deputy Chief for the El Paso Police Department. He has 32 years of law enforcement experience with expertise in narcotics investigations and undercover work. He previously served 25 years with the El Paso, TX Police Department where he spent the majority of his career in narcotics investigations and retired as a Deputy Chief. As the Narcotics Commander with the EPPD, he championed innovative programs like the Hotel/Motel Narcotics Interdiction Unit and the West Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Stash House Task Force, both of which yielded successful apprehensions through community-policing initiatives. Robert Almonte has received numerous awards, including the 1999 White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) award for National “Outstanding HIDTA Task Force Commander”, as well as Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in 2003. He has provided training to thousands of law enforcement officers throughout the United States and Sweden. He has spent years conducting extensive research on the Mexican drug trade, and how they pray for protection from law enforcement. He is also the creator and producer of the DVD; “Patron Saints of the Mexican Drug Underworld”. Join us in this deep conversation where you will be taken into the underworld of the drug trade and how a warrior developed his mindset and leadership skills in an arena that is full of dangers. There is so much to learn here. What Robert talks about can be applied to anyone's life who wants to live a life that embodies the warrior spirit. Don't Be Left OUT! Secure your seat now for the Conclave of Warriors Miami December 1-2. For more information go to: www.conclaveofwarriors.com Go grab your updated Warrior Guide FREE at: www.forgingawarrior.com/manual Join The online Warrior Development Academy at (14 Days for FREE) Go to: www.forgingawarrior.com Check out all the show notes at: https://www.manofwar.live/mow/85 Grab some Man of War Swag, get shirts and hats at: https://www.manofwarswag.com

  Episode 008 of Get Naked LIVE™ features Danielle Dunn, CEO of Chikara Communications, LLC.  In this episode Danielle  takes us on a journey of how losing her best friend  to Hodgkin’s lymphoma took an emotional toll on her, how challenging walking through grief and healing was  and how she is now honoring her friends life.   This episode sheds a light on the individual journey of walking through grief and healing   For years Danielle,  thought that mourning and grieving the loss of someone she loved dearly was only appropriate for her birthday and anniversary of her death.  She also felt that she could only have level five grief because she wasn't a parent or blood sibling.  She felt that if her friend's own mother was being "strong" in the face of losing her only child, then she definitely needed to get her ish together and not let the death of someone who was "just her friend" break her. Some of the episode's defining moments include:   How she didn't want to make others feel uncomfortable by allowing herself to grieve How she felt like she didn't have the right to grieve because "she was just my friend" How she was extremely uncomfortable  with the feelings of sadness and how feeling uncomfortable put on her on the run and led her to engaging in unhealthy activities How she wishes she had allowed herself to properly experience the grief How she now celebrates her best friend daily through the Ivy locs books series How she uses the devastating loss to affirm other women by talking about the value of sisterhood How allowing yourself to feel emotional pain sets you free How important it is to find a healing process that works specifically for you How she is now honoring her friends life.   ABOUT DANIELLE Danielle Carin Dunn is CEO of Chikara Communications, LLC., which provides professional writing services to small businesses. She is publisher and author of the IvyLocs book series. The first installment, IvyLocs, Episode 1: Tee-Tee’s Wedding was released in April 2016. Recognized nationally for her work, Dunn was selected for the 2017 NAACP Author Pavilion. Her writings and opinions have been featured in the Detroit News and the National Black Women’s Roundtable on the State of Black Women in Michigan report. She was featured in the AAMBC Literary Awards 2017 national literacy campaign- #TheySayWeDontRead, with a mission to highlight the importance of literacy and writing in the African-American community. A dedicated community servant, Dunn is the recipient of a Spirit of Detroit Award for “Dedicated Community Service” and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for “Outstanding Community Service.” Dunn is a proud Detroit Public School graduate and alumnus of Eastern Michigan University, where she majored in African-American Studies and English, Language and Literature. She writes to marry her love of language and storytelling with activism. You can find Danielle in the following online spaces: Website: www.ivylocs.com Facebook: Ivylocs Instagram:  @ivylocsbooks Danielle's MOST Quotable Moment: “Losing her felt like losing a piece of myself.   I had to figure out what my life would be after losing someone who had been such an integral part of it.  I can't even describe the level of  devastation." If you enjoyed this episode of Get Naked LIVE, tell a friend to tell a friend. …and if would you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on the show, Click HERE to make it happen.     SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW   If this episode helped shed some light on the walking through grief and healing, head on over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! And if you’re moved to do so, kindly leave us a rating and review.  Other Ways to subscribe to Get Naked LIVE Podcast: Click here to subscribe via Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher  

Lloyd Rosenberg, AIA is the driving force behind the phenomenal growth and success of DMR Architects. When Lloyd founded the firm in 1991, it was a three-person operation focused on designing exceptional educational spaces. Over the years, he steadily added expert talent, enabling DMR to expand its capabilities to include architectural design for the public, residential, corporate, commercial, redevelopment and healthcare market sectors. Under his guidance, the firm has expanded beyond school architecture and has grown to be a top five New Jersey architect with expanded capabilities, including sustainable architecture and cutting-edge community and urban planning. With more than 45 years experience, Lloyd is a leading architect, professionally registered in numerous states and registered in Interior Design and Professional Planning in New Jersey. He has won numerous awards for his design work, including noteworthy recognitions such as “Outstanding Concrete Design,” “School of the Year,” “Outstanding Middle School” and Special Congressional Recognition for the design of Old School #2 in Paterson, NJ, a renovation project which transformed a formerly abandoned 1871 Victorian Gothic Schoolhouse into a thriving early childhood center. As President and CEO of DMR, Lloyd has overseen more than 1,000 design and construction projects that range from capital improvements to a $350 million corporate complex. Individually, Lloyd has a diverse and impressive history in the field of design. His extensive experience encompasses projects completed throughout the United States, as well as internationally. Lloyd’s international experience includes projects in Romania, Costa Rica, China and Nigeria, such as a 500 acre University in Kaduna, Nigeria valued at more than $500 million. Lloyd is active in numerous architectural and professional organizations, including the American Institute of Architects and New Jersey Society of Architects. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey. Lloyd received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma and completed Graduate Studies at Columbia University. His commitment to the firm and its clients is evident through his accessibility and strong leadership, which has resulted in long-standing and favorable relationships with clients and staff of DMR Architects.

  Marala Scott is a wife, mother of two and multi award-winning author of the emotionally gripping and prolific memoir, In Our House, Perception vs. Reality and Oprah's Ambassador of Hope. Her words of healing and empowering oneself are shared in her new book Surrounded by Inspiration. Marala speaks nationwide to share her "Indicators of an Abuser" to help others avoid abusive and unhealthy relationships. Marala's passion and professionalism captures the heart and attention of all who hear her. Awards Oprah Salutes Marala Scott as An Ambassador of Hope http://www.oprah.com/article/spirit/inspiration/20091126-orig-angel-network-ambassadors-of-hope/6International Book Awards Finalist 2010 Sunny 95's 20 Outstanding Women You Should Know, 2010 National Indie Excellence Award 2009, In Our House, Perception vs. Reality 2009 Premier Book Awards, Non-Fiction Award 2nd Place, Book of the Year Memoir/Autobiography Member of Congress, Mary Jo Kilroy presents Special Congressional Recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community. United States Senate, Sherrod Brown, In recognition of your advocacy to prevent child abuse and domestic violence.