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There are plenty of songs about the promise, mystery and darkness of the night. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs about night. They also review new releases from The Handsome Family and Lydia Loveless.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Kid Cudi, "Day 'n' Nite (Nightmare)," Man on the Moon: The End of the Day, Dream On, GOOD, Universal Motown, 2009The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967The Handsome Family, "The King of Everthing," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023The Handsome Family, "Skunks," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023The Handsome Family, "Mothballs," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023The Handsome Family, "Good Night," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023Lydia Loveless, "Sex and Money," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023Lydia Loveless, "Toothache," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023Lydia Loveless, "French Restaurant," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023Lydia Loveless, "Summerlong," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023DJ Shadow, "Midnight In a Perfect World," Endtroducing....., Mo' Wax, 1996Ray Charles, "(Night Time Is) The Right Time," (Night Time Is) The Right Time (Single), Atlantic, 1958The Weeknd, "Wicked Games," House of Balloons, Universal Republic, 2011Patti Smith Group, "Because the Night," Easter, Arista, 1978Harry Styles, "Late Night Talking," Harry's House, Columbia, 2022Lucy Dacus, "Night Shift," Historian, Matador, 2018R.E.M., "Nightswimming," Automatic For The People, Warner Bros., 1992Tesla Boy, "Spirit of the Night," The Tesla Boy - EP, Mullet, 2009Paul Simon, "Late In the Evening," One-Trick Pony, Warner Bros., 1980The Police, "Bring On the Night," Reggatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979Bauhaus, "Dark Entries," In the Flat Field, 4AD, 1980Phil Collins, "In the Air Tonight," Face Value, Atlantic, 1981Françoise Hardy, "La nuit est sur la ville," Mon amie la rose, Disques Vogue, 1964Wednesday, "Chosen to Deserve," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In episode 5 of Couched in Color, Dr. Alfiee celebrates the comeback/reinvention of Shanti Das and her “Silence the Shame” mission. Shanti, well known in the entertainment industry for her work with some of music's top talent –like OutKast, Usher, Prince, TLC, Toni Braxton, and Erykah Badu, to name a few–shares a different type of success in this intimate interview. Shanti tells the story of the night she contemplated suicide, with pills nearby, and ended up reaching out for help. That night changed her life forever, as she was redirected to self-care and to teach others the same, especially encouraging others to open up about their mental health challenges.  “That I am here is a blessing from God and I don't take that for granted,” Shanti shares. Hence, starting with a hashtag of the name, she founded Silence the Shame, a non-profit foundation dedicated to eliminating mental health stigma, reducing health disparities, and improving rates of suicide among vulnerable populations.  Through community conversations, compelling content, and culturally responsive programs, the foundation aims to normalize the conversation, peel back the layers of shame, and promote mental wellness for vulnerable and disparate population groups, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+), individuals in high-stress jobs, older adults and those living in rural communities.  Silence the Shame has received a prestigious award, national recognition and global awareness as a mental health movement. The beginnings: Looking back at her young life, Shanti says she was “introduced to mental health as a baby.”  Her father died by suicide when she was seven months old, leaving her mom alone to raise her and two older siblings. Now, as an adult, who has faced her darkest moments and continues to heal, she shares her “toolkit” of resources that helped her move forward.  Combining her faith journey with therapy is key, as is having a life coach, being outdoors, and traveling. Topics covered in this interview:–Walking away from a half-million-dollar per year job, with a corner office, and life on “the red carpet” supporting music celebrities. –Balancing the faith journey, that is often so important to people of color, sometimes exclusively, with the benefits of therapy. – Expanding Silence the Shame to include more major events such as the second annual,  My Life is a Gift: Suicide Awareness Summit, on Sept. 14, 2022 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., livestream online and limited in-person seating at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, GA: https://silencetheshame.com/mlg-suicide-awareness-summit/my-life-is-a-gift-suicide-awareness-summit.html –The event is geared to youth and young adults, with a performance by a young rapper.  It also  will feature “an authentic hybrid opportunity of youth and young adult lived experience,” behavioral health and suicide prevention professionals, and family support. –A pilot “campus ambassadors program” at colleges. –May 1st being declared “Black Children's Mental Health Day” in the state of Georgia, and wanting to spread that concept to other states. –The launch of her new mind- body related company. Dr. Alfiee: “I'm so grateful that you're still here. And that night when you almost weren't going to be here anymore, that God put the right people in your place and in your space, and that  you had that hotline to call.”    Quoting one of her mentors, Dr. Alfiee commends Shanti for “turning learned helplessness to learned helpfulfuness.”  Background on Shanti Das | Founder of Silence the Shame non-profit; accomplished entertainment industry veteran Shanti is an accomplished entertainment industry veteran (for more than 25 years), speaker, author, and philanthropist.  Her music industry career (from intern to executive vice president) included positions at Capitol Records, LaFace Records, Columbia Records, Sony Urban Music and Universal Motown where she worked directly with some of music's top talent like OutKast, Usher, Prince, TLC, Toni Braxton, Erykah Badu, and more.  As a result of Shanti's extensive community work in the 2000 decade, she established  her own nonprofit, The Hip Hop Professional Foundation, Inc. The foundation was later rebranded under the name Silence the Shame, Inc., which received global awareness and has become a commonly used hashtag to normalize the conversation in America.  Shanti's foundation curates community conversations, offers wellness training, creates content and broadens awareness and education around mental health and wellness. In 2019, Silence the Shame was awarded one of five awards by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation for advancing minority mental health. Shanti has suffered from depression/anxiety over the years and has also experienced loved ones affected with mental health disorders. In addition to running her nonprofit, Shanti is a public speaker. She has presented live at companies/universities sharing her inspiring story and is now also facilitating virtual webinars around mental wellness with licensed mental health clinicians. Companies include: Warner Chappell Publishing, National Geographic, SB Projects, Translation agency, NBA, Sony ATV, EA Sports, LVMH, Sony Music UK, Warner Media, Warner Music Group, Def Jam records, Freddie Mac, Dillard University, Syracuse University, Alabama A&M and more. Awards and Honors: 2019- Shanti was named a Top Changemaker in the World (#7 out of 100) by a UK publication called The Big Issue! 2019- The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) has named Shanti Das as the recipient of the 2019 Media Award for Silence the Shame. 2020- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) awarded Shanti Das their 2020 Multicultural Award. 2020- Named an ESSENCE Magazine Essential Hero in Mental Health. 2021- Culture Creators Health and Wellness Award. EVENT: My Life is a Gift: Suicide Awareness Summit Sept. 14, 2022 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Livestreaming & limited in-person seating at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, GA Follow Shanti Das: Website: https://www.shantidas.biz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantidas404/ Silence the Shame: Website: https://silencetheshame.com Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/silencetheshame/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilenceThShame Podcast: https://silencetheshame.com/podcast.html Follow Dr. Alfiee: Website:  https://dralfiee.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralfiee Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralfiee/ Website: https://dralfiee.com Find out more about the AAKOMA Project here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTKmYKi24I Season 3 Produced By: https://socialchameleon.us More Couched in Color: https://dralfiee.com/podcast Music Produced by: Mark “King” Batson (Superproducer of your favorite artists and Grammy award-winner for albums with Eminem and Beyoncé)

In episode 5 of Couched in Color, Dr. Alfiee celebrates the comeback/reinvention of Shanti Das and her “Silence the Shame” mission. Shanti, well known in the entertainment industry for her work with some of music's top talent –like OutKast, Usher, Prince, TLC, Toni Braxton, and Erykah Badu, to name a few–shares a different type of success in this intimate interview. Shanti tells the story of the night she contemplated suicide, with pills nearby, and ended up reaching out for help. That night changed her life forever, as she was redirected to self-care and to teach others the same, especially encouraging others to open up about their mental health challenges.  “That I am here is a blessing from God and I don't take that for granted,” Shanti shares. Hence, starting with a hashtag of the name, she founded Silence the Shame, a non-profit foundation dedicated to eliminating mental health stigma, reducing health disparities, and improving rates of suicide among vulnerable populations.  Through community conversations, compelling content, and culturally responsive programs, the foundation aims to normalize the conversation, peel back the layers of shame, and promote mental wellness for vulnerable and disparate population groups, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+), individuals in high-stress jobs, older adults and those living in rural communities.  Silence the Shame has received a prestigious award, national recognition and global awareness as a mental health movement. The beginnings: Looking back at her young life, Shanti says she was “introduced to mental health as a baby.”  Her father died by suicide when she was seven months old, leaving her mom alone to raise her and two older siblings. Now, as an adult, who has faced her darkest moments and continues to heal, she shares her “toolkit” of resources that helped her move forward.  Combining her faith journey with therapy is key, as is having a life coach, being outdoors, and traveling. Topics covered in this interview:–Walking away from a half-million-dollar per year job, with a corner office, and life on “the red carpet” supporting music celebrities. –Balancing the faith journey, that is often so important to people of color, sometimes exclusively, with the benefits of therapy. – Expanding Silence the Shame to include more major events such as the second annual,  My Life is a Gift: Suicide Awareness Summit, on Sept. 14, 2022 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., livestream online and limited in-person seating at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, GA: https://silencetheshame.com/mlg-suicide-awareness-summit/my-life-is-a-gift-suicide-awareness-summit.html –The event is geared to youth and young adults, with a performance by a young rapper.  It also  will feature “an authentic hybrid opportunity of youth and young adult lived experience,” behavioral health and suicide prevention professionals, and family support. –A pilot “campus ambassadors program” at colleges. –May 1st being declared “Black Children's Mental Health Day” in the state of Georgia, and wanting to spread that concept to other states. –The launch of her new mind- body related company. Dr. Alfiee: “I'm so grateful that you're still here. And that night when you almost weren't going to be here anymore, that God put the right people in your place and in your space, and that  you had that hotline to call.”    Quoting one of her mentors, Dr. Alfiee commends Shanti for “turning learned helplessness to learned helpfulfuness.”  Background on Shanti Das | Founder of Silence the Shame non-profit; accomplished entertainment industry veteran Shanti is an accomplished entertainment industry veteran (for more than 25 years), speaker, author, and philanthropist.  Her music industry career (from intern to executive vice president) included positions at Capitol Records, LaFace Records, Columbia Records, Sony Urban Music and Universal Motown where she worked directly with some of music's top talent like OutKast, Usher, Prince, TLC, Toni Braxton, Erykah Badu, and more.  As a result of Shanti's extensive community work in the 2000 decade, she established  her own nonprofit, The Hip Hop Professional Foundation, Inc. The foundation was later rebranded under the name Silence the Shame, Inc., which received global awareness and has become a commonly used hashtag to normalize the conversation in America.  Shanti's foundation curates community conversations, offers wellness training, creates content and broadens awareness and education around mental health and wellness. In 2019, Silence the Shame was awarded one of five awards by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation for advancing minority mental health. Shanti has suffered from depression/anxiety over the years and has also experienced loved ones affected with mental health disorders. In addition to running her nonprofit, Shanti is a public speaker. She has presented live at companies/universities sharing her inspiring story and is now also facilitating virtual webinars around mental wellness with licensed mental health clinicians. Companies include: Warner Chappell Publishing, National Geographic, SB Projects, Translation agency, NBA, Sony ATV, EA Sports, LVMH, Sony Music UK, Warner Media, Warner Music Group, Def Jam records, Freddie Mac, Dillard University, Syracuse University, Alabama A&M and more. Awards and Honors: 2019- Shanti was named a Top Changemaker in the World (#7 out of 100) by a UK publication called The Big Issue! 2019- The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) has named Shanti Das as the recipient of the 2019 Media Award for Silence the Shame. 2020- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) awarded Shanti Das their 2020 Multicultural Award. 2020- Named an ESSENCE Magazine Essential Hero in Mental Health. 2021- Culture Creators Health and Wellness Award. EVENT: My Life is a Gift: Suicide Awareness Summit Sept. 14, 2022 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Livestreaming & limited in-person seating at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, GA Follow Shanti Das: Website: https://www.shantidas.biz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantidas404/ Silence the Shame: Website: https://silencetheshame.com Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/silencetheshame/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilenceThShame Podcast: https://silencetheshame.com/podcast.html Follow Dr. Alfiee: Website:  https://dralfiee.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralfiee Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralfiee/ Website: https://dralfiee.com Find out more about the AAKOMA Project here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTKmYKi24I Season 3 Produced By: https://socialchameleon.us More Couched in Color: https://dralfiee.com/podcast Music Produced by: Mark “King” Batson (Superproducer of your favorite artists and Grammy award-winner for albums with Eminem and Beyoncé)

In this SonRise episode, creator Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces celebrated entertainment executive, Shanti Das. Shanti's 25-year career in the music industry included positions with Capitol, LaFace, Colombia, Sony Urban and Universal Motown. Under her leadership, she helped forge the careers of such luminaries as Usher, Erykah Badu, Toni Braxton, Outkast and many others. In the midst of her burgeoning success, Shanti found herself struggling with her own mental health. Plagued by anxiety and depression, she also witnessed beloved family and friends suffer mental illness and suicide. Eager to shine a light on the severity of the problem, Shanti founded Silence the Shame, a not-for-profit devoted to breaking the stigma.

On today's episode Michael Fomkin shares how he navigates conversations with entertainers and influencers in the age social media. Listen in as Laura and Michael discuss the importance of the elevator pitch, building confidence speaking from the stage, learning to speak off the cuff, and how to give criticism in an impactful way. Michael Fomkin is an American entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, philanthropist and Broadway Investor. He is best known as the co-founder of VIP IGNITE LIVE and co-author of Finding Fame: The Insider's Guide to the Entertainment Industry. He is currently the CEO and Head of Marketing at VIP IGNITE LIVE where he drives the company's sales and vision. Michael hosts one of the biggest online events for music, artists and producers. He has worked with artists from Universal Motown, Sony Red and Bad Boy entertainment. Notable achievements include investing and backing the 2013 Tony award winning play on Broadway, Vanja Sonja Masha and Spike. Michael has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and The Huffington Post. In addition to winning two Two Comma Club awards, Michael has created the VIP Giving Foundation which allows talent from across the world to have a platform for creating change and bringing brand awareness to their unique charities and small acts of kindness.   You can connect with Michael via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fomkin/   To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C's of influence.   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWri2F_hhGQpMcD97DctJwA Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vocalimpactproductions Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Camille Evans began her career in brand marketing and entertainment 20+ years ago with a repertoire that has included tenure at Sony Records, Noise Marketing, Jive Records, Arista Records, Universal Motown, Roc Nation Records and currently as EVP Media & Brand Communications at Cinematic Music Group. Camille oversaw the marketing and promotion of various releases including legendary hip hop icons Cypress Hill, Mystikal's breakthrough CD “Let's Get Ready”, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart, Outkast's “Greatest Hits”, Toni Braxton, Sarah McLachlan, Bowling For Soup, Petey Pablo's debut platinum CD, Casanova, Jaden Smith, Lil Wayne, Yungeen Ace, Luh Kel, Abby Jasmine, and Smoke Dza to name a few. I was humbled, inspired and grateful for this interview...

Red Rover Red Rover, Bring 'Yes, Girl' Right Over This week, Josh and Tracy host a very special crossover episode. First, they talk all things Essence. From its legacy as a record of black existence to the recent round of layoffs, we're celebrating the work of black creatives, and pouring one out for the Yes, Girl pod. Then, they chop it up with Cori Murray and Charli Penn of 'Yes, Girl', talking music and the greatest ad libs of all time (and yes, they *do* sing K-Ci and Jojo). Additional Material By: Essence Communications, Bad Boy Records/Arista Records, Capitol Records, MCA, Paisley Park Records/Warner Bros. Records, Uptown Records/MCA Records, Nappy Boy/Konvict Music/Jive, Universal Motown, Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA, Quality Control/Capitol/Motown, Columbia Records, Philips, Island Records/4th & Broadway Records Production Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. For transcriptions, please visit our website at https://pineapple.fm/back-issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Empty is Your Nest? (Part 1) - Mixed Feelings Stirred Up by the Empty NestHow Empty is Your Nest? (Part 2) - Changing RelationshipsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript  References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Changing Relationships Guests:                      Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates                         From the series:       How Empty Is Your Nest? (Day 2 of 2)Air date:                     August 2, 2016  Bob: If you work for Hallmark, keep listening. Susan Yates may have a suggestion for you here on a whole new line of party invitations. Susan: I would like to know, with a show of hands, how many of you have ever been to a party to celebrate the beginning of the empty nest?  [Laughter]  One, two— Barbara: Three.  Susan: —four—oh, yay!  [Laughter] Good for you all! You may be on the cutting age of a new movement in America. [Laughter]  We hope so because we feel like this is a season, not to be dreaded, but to be celebrated—and oh, how we need to celebrate in the seriousness of life today.  [Segment of I Just Want to Celebrate] 1:00 Bob: This is FamilyLife Today for Tuesday, August 2nd. Our host is the President of FamilyLife®, Dennis Rainey, and I'm Bob Lepine. I don't know who's version of Celebrate that was—was that Rare Earth?—I think it was; yes. Celebrating the empty nest may sound like a paradox / a contradiction in terms, but it's actually not. You can do it!  We'll talk more about that today. Stay with us.  And welcome to FamilyLife Today. Thanks for joining us on the Tuesday edition. You said it was a while before it dawned on you that the empty nest had finally arrived.  Dennis: Yes.  Bob:  But I mean, you knew— Dennis: I really had all these grand plans of how I thought we would— Barbara: Yes; he did. [Laughter] Dennis: —disengage from being parents. We would flip a switch—in true male-style— Bob: Yes. Barbara: He did. Dennis: —and we'd just be driving off into the sunset in a convertible, laughing and having fun.  2:00 Bob: And the switch didn't flip?  Is that what you are saying?  [Laughter] Dennis: Oh, my goodness!  [Laughter]  The switch may have ground its way to the other side—it took a couple of years, Bob. Bob: Barbara, let me ask you—and by the way, welcome back to FamilyLife Today.  Barbara: Thanks. Bob: If you could have flipped the switch, do you think Dennis could have flipped the switch? Barbara: Oh, yes. Bob: So he was ready. He didn't have the emotional processing moving into the empty nest that you did? Barbara: Well, he had more than I expected. I was kind of surprised because every once in a while he would walk through the house or walk around the backyard and go, “Gosh, I really miss those years with the kids.”  It would surprise me because I didn't really expect him to feel those things that I was feeling. I knew I would, but I didn't expect him to do so. Dennis: I'd come home from work and the car would be surrounded, like it was being invaded by a group of— Barbara: Yes, all those years our kids were home. Dennis: Yes—bandits. All of a sudden, you pull up in front of the house and— Barbara: Sometimes, nobody is there because I wasn't always there. [Laughter]   3:00 Dennis: —there is nothing happening!   Barbara: I didn't have to be home—it was great!   Bob: I remember you talking—you'd come into the office. The way you described it—you said, “There's no tension against the muscle,”—this muscle you've been working out with for 20-plus years. Dennis: Oh, yes. It's called the Daddy Muscle. I mean, you've had to be a daddy—now, I'm still a dad / I have adult children—you know, you go home, you leave work, you pull up in front of the house, and you get ready for your second job—being a husband and being a father. Well, all of a sudden, the father-thing is out of there—I mean no tension against the muscle. Bob: You [Barbara] spent the first part of the empty nest years together with your friend, Susan Yates, who is a pastor's wife—lives in the Washington, DC, area.  The two of you collaborated on a book called Barbara and Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest. Then, you've had the opportunity, in a number of settings, to speak to women on this subject. You were at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, a while back, and spoke to a group of women.  4:00 You outlined the key questions that women ask themselves during the empty nest years. Already, this week, we have heard you address two of those. Refresh us on what those were. Barbara: The first two questions are: “Am I the only one who feels this way?”  The empty nest can be a very lonely time for women, and you are feeling things you didn't expect to feel— and, maybe, some of them that you did. There is a real isolation factor in the empty nest. So I think most women are asking the question, “Am I the only one who feels this way?” Dennis: It is back to what Susan said at the beginning of the broadcast—there aren't celebration parties, announcing to the world: “I'm now transitioning into this new calling and season of life.” Barbara: Exactly. The second question is: “What is happening to my relationships?” because you kind of look at each other—the kids are not there—and you think: “Okay; who are you and who am I?  What is our relationship like?”  You realize that you need to, perhaps, do some renegotiating and recalibrating in your relationship.  5:00 Then, your kids want to be treated differently because they see themselves as adults and independent. You've got to figure out how to relate to adult kids, and you've never done that before. There is a lot going on that affects the important relationships in your life. So, the second question women ask is: “What is happening to my relationships?” Bob: Well, we are going to pick up with Part Two of your message with Susan Yates as she introduces the third question women ask during the empty nest years.  [Recording]   Susan: “Who have I become?” As we all know, the empty nest is a major transition; and transitions are just plain awkward. The reality is—that we, whatever season of life we are in, expect stability to be the norm—but in fact, transition is more the norm in daily life. Just look back at the transitions we have already experienced—leaving home, marriage, the first baby, a new job, a new boss and an old job, financial loss, moves, illnesses, a crisis with a child, a national or international crisis.  6:00 With each one of these transitions, we keep waiting for life to calm down; but the reality is—life never calms down / it just gets more complicated. We long for a period of predictability and stability. We think that that's the way life should be—predictable, and stable, and calm—it even seems to be so for some of our friends.  My sister is very wise. Often, when we look at other women—as you perhaps have done in this room this morning—you see another woman, and she looks so perfectly put together. You sit there and imagine her life is all together—her marriage is great, her kids are great, and she is in stability and calm.  7:00 And my sister says: “There is always data missing. [Laughter]  You don't know.”  It's helpful to remember that.  Barbara: That's right.  Susan: We are all much more alike than we give the perception of being. The empty nest is messy. Sometimes, in order to figure out whom we are and what we are to do in the season, we need to take a break. It's really important to take a break. In all honesty, Barbara was much better at taking a break than I was. I want her to tell you about that. Barbara: Well, part of the reason I took a break was because I was sort of forced to because I began the empty nest in a very emotionally-depleted state. I knew I couldn't jump into the next thing / I didn't have the energy to jump into the next thing, but Susan did. I realized I needed some time off. So, what I did is—I just sort of pulled back from things. I said, “No,” to a lot of things / I didn't join things.   8:00 I stepped back my involvement to give myself some time to recover, frankly.  But as I did that, in that season—I did that during my youngest daughter's freshman year in college—as I did that, I discovered I needed that break, as an empty nester, as much for my entrance into the empty nest as well as I did to recover from the trials and struggles that we had been through with our daughter. I discovered that I needed time to re-evaluate my life. I needed time to look objectively at who I had become over the last 28 years. I was a different person in many ways than the one I was when I got married. I needed time to think. I just needed time for a pause in the pace of my life.  I think other women do too / I think all of us need a break. All of us need a pause after the intense years of parenting that are so 24/7, year after year after year.  9:00 Susan and I want to give you permission—especially those of you / all of you who raised your hand who aren't quite there yet—we want to give you permission to take a break that first year after your youngest leaves.  Don't feel like you have to jump into the next activity. Don't feel like you have to sign up: “Now that I'm free, I can do 100 things that I have wanted to do.”  You may want to do that, but it would be wise if you took a break.  It could be as short as a weekend away, where you retreat by yourself and do some thinking and evaluating. You may want to take a couple of weeks off; you may want to take a couple of months off; or maybe, a whole semester and not do anything. Pull back, and evaluate your life, and think about: “What is it that I want to do with the rest of my life?”    As you do that, think about a couple / two things in particular. We have other things for you to think about in our book / but two in particular are: Look back over your life and say, “What am I thankful for?” and begin to make a list of the things that you are thankful for—the things that God has done—all of the good things.  10:00 It is so easy to focus on the bad things and the losses. “What are those good things that I can be thankful for?”   Then, secondly, you might want to evaluate: “What are the issues, what are the relationships, what are the needs that I have avoided because I have been so busy?  What are the gaps in my marriage?  What are the gaps in my other relationships?  What are things in my life that I have sort of swept aside because I have been so busy raising kids that I dare not ignore anymore / that now that I have the time I can focus on these issues in my life?” It would, also, be a good time to spend time with your husband, just thinking ahead: “What do we want to do for the rest of our lives?  What do we want the rest of our lives to look like?”  As Dennis and I have talked about this, we have made some promises to each other. A couple of them are—one is we have promised each other we are not going to become gripey, cynical, old people. [Laughter] We are already seeing how easy that would be to become that way because things are starting to fall apart.  11:00 We don't like the way we feel some days—you know, we're creaky—and it would be real easy to gripe about that. We have committed to one another that we are not going to do that.  Secondly, we have promised that we are going to do everything we can to stay healthy, to stay strong mentally, and to stay on the cutting edge. Then, the third thing that we have decided together, as a couple, is that we intend to use our lives for God's purposes for as long as He gives us breath. We want to be engaged in Kingdom activities. None of us knows how long we have left. We may only have a couple of years / we may have ten years; but I want my life, and Dennis wants his life—and I know that John and Susan feel the same way—we want our lives to be maximized for the Kingdom of God for the years that we have left.  Susan: Another thing that we've realized is that an important element in transitioning from our past purpose of parenting to our next purpose in life is simply the importance of taking some time to celebrate.  12:00 You know, we, women, are really good at celebrating the milestones of life—the big ones / the little ones. We have baby showers. We have our first child's lost tooth, or our grandchild loses a tooth—you know, it's a big deal. The first day of school, the last day of school, graduation, wedding showers—but I would like to know, with a show of hands, how many of you have ever been to a party to celebrate the beginning of the empty nest. [Laughter]  One, two— Barbara: Three.  Susan: —four—oh, yay!  Good for you all!  You may be on the cutting edge of a new movement in America. [Laughter]  We hope so because we feel like this is a season, not to be dreaded,— Barbara: Yes.  Susan: —but to be celebrated. Oh, how we need to celebrate in the seriousness of life today.  When Barbara and I were working on this project, we asked three gals—who are friends of ours, who we call “The Party Girls,” who live in Pennsylvania—if they would design three different parties that you could throw to celebrate the empty nest.  13:00 We have that in Chapter 10 in our book—complete with invitations. [Laughter]  Yes.  So far, we've looked at three questions: “Does anyone feel this way?” “What is happening to my relationships?” and “Who have I become?”  But we have a final question.  Barbara: The fourth question is: “What is my new purpose?”  One of the benefits of the empty nest is the nature of its transition. It is a turning point in all of our lives as women. Sometimes, it's uncomfortable; but nonetheless, it can be a season that can be full of benefits and full of opportunities because we can pull back / we can say, “Why am I here?”   In our generation, we are healthier, we have greater resources, and we will probably live longer than previous generations of women. It is a wonderful opportunity for us, in this season of life, to look forward to the empty nest. 14:00 Susan: One of the things that Barbara and I have discovered, as we have talked to other women, is how many women—now, in the season of the empty nest—are asking spiritual questions. There have many times of recommitment for both Barbara and me over the years—we've had many questions along the way / many doubts. There have been uncomfortable times; there have been hard times; but spiritual growth is much like physical growth—there are growth spurts and there are really awkward hard times—but the fact is that we are still growing.  Barbara: So, no matter where you are in your own spiritual journey, we really feel like this season is a great time to re-evaluate your life and to re-evaluate your spiritual relationship with God at the same time.  There is a verse in Ephesians—Chapter 2, verse 10—that says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works….”  As long as we are on this earth, God has a plan for us; and He wants to be working in our lives.  15:00 You can apply that to your life and say, “God has a plan for me.”  Each and every one of you—God has a specific plan for you for how He wants to use you for the rest of your life. As you transition into the empty nest or as you are adjusting in your early years of the empty nest, take some time to think, “What am I good at?” Evaluate your life and evaluate where you can plug in to make the biggest difference for eternity.  Susan: Let me give you a little snapshot of three friends that we have who started something quite by accident. They live in a small town in Pennsylvania, and they walk every morning. They did the big walk up the hill. Then, their reward for their exercise—they are all empty nesters—is to meet at Starbucks. One morning, they were at Starbucks, which is sort of the center of town. They were sitting at a table / they had their lattes, and they noticed a young mom in tears standing in line to get her coffee.  16:00 And my friend Sue said to her—she didn't really know her—but she said: “Hey, come sit with us. You look like you need a hug.”  This young mother went over and sat with my three empty-nest friends. She began to pour out her heart about a situation she had with one of her children—it was a pre-teenager, and she was in the throes of desperation.  Now, my three wise empty-nest friends had been through so much of what she was going through. They could identify with her feelings. They, themselves, had been through different issues; and they were able to listen to her, to comfort her, and yet, also, to give her some very practical advice simply because they had experience and wisdom.  As my friends sat there and visited, after a little while, the young mom got up. As she left, she turned to them and said: “Oh, thank you so much!  This has so encouraged me.”  My friend Sue said: “Well, it's just free advice!     17:00 “You can take it or leave it.”  In that moment was born the Take It or Leave It Club. [Laughter]  Sue, Sally, and Jackie began to set up a regular table at Starbucks after their morning walks. [Laughter] Word spread through this community that this was the table where hassled young moms could go and sit and be comforted by older moms.  God wants us to be what I call F.A.T. Women—faithful, available, and teachable. [Laughter]  It's a great acronym; isn't it? Barbara: Yes. Because we know you women have these nurturing skills and mothering skills, we want to challenge you to this Take It or Leave It Club idea to encourage young moms; but we want to give you another challenge as a way that you might want to care for children or be involved in providing relief for children.  18:00 Almost every county in this country has a foster care system, and almost every one of those foster care systems is broken—they are all in need of great help. They are always stretched thin, they don't have enough resources, and they don't have enough people to help.  Well, some of you love babies / some of you love children. You could provide a home. Maybe, God wants to use you to recruit other families who can do this or get involved in just helping the system work better. We, as Christians, need to be involved in helping the helpless and helping these children who don't have families.   We, in our generation, need to unite in living second-season lives of great purpose. We don't want to settle for mediocrity. Time is too short. Why do that?  God has great purposes for our lives. We want to challenge you to discover those and not settle for mediocrity but live for the Kingdom of God.  19:00 [Studio] Bob: Well, we've been listening, again, today to Part Two of a message from Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates on living life in the empty nest—getting ready for it and, then, being there. You and Susan and her husband John and your husband Dennis just spent some time together—the four of you got away and did a little vacationing together?   Barbara: We did / we had a great time. Bob: Did you talk about your empty nest adjustments at all? Barbara: I don't think we talked about our adjustments because I think all four of us are far enough past that, but we did talk about our lives, and what we are looking forward to in the future,,, and the plans that we all want to do. We had great conversations about the future and where we want to head. Bob: Those kinds of relationships, especially in the empty nest years, are vital; aren't they?   Barbara: Yes; I think they are really important because I think the danger in the empty-nest years is to become isolated because our relationships revolved around our kids, and those families, and those parents.  20:00 I think it's important, in the empty nest, that we become intentional in developing couple friendships, and woman-to-woman friendships, and man-to-man friendships that are not tied to our children. We need that for the long-haul.  Dennis: Usually, it is our friends who mirror back to us answers to questions we are asking as we transition into this season of life. In the back of one of the chapters—I think it's Chapter Nine—on “Take a Break and Evaluate Your Life”—Barbara and Susan have a number of questions in here. I do think these questions are best answered by your spouse and some of the friends who know you the best. It really can be a satisfying time.  I know there are some of the moms who are listening to us right now—or maybe a dad or two—in the early stages of your family—you are listening to us; and you are saying, “You know, this is going to be a long way off.”  Well, you know what?  It happens in a blink; and you need to prepare, get ready, and you need to do it right.  21:00 Bob: Well, and to have these questions that you have put here at the end of each chapter of your book gives a reader an opportunity to really ponder through some of the same things you have pondered through, as a mom who was new to the empty-nest season of life and weren't sure exactly which direction to go—to be able to think through these questions and be prepared for it—or if you are in the middle of it, to be able to find some help and counsel to navigate your way through it. I think it will be extremely helpful for many of our listeners.  Again, we have the book, Barbara and Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest, in our FamilyLife Today Resource Center. You can go online to FamilyLifeToday.com to request your copy of the book. Order it from us online; again, at FamilyLifeToday.com. Or call 1-800-FL-TODAY to order—1-800-358-6329. That's 1-800-“F” as in family, “L” as in life, and then the word, “TODAY.”    22:00 Now, do you know Brian and Candyce DeKruyff?  The DeKruyffs live in Prattville, Alabama. They listen to WLBF—that's where they hear FamilyLife Today. They've been to the Weekend to Remember® a couple of times. They help support the ministry of FamilyLife Today. Today, August 2, they are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. It was 20 years ago—in fact, it was right when they were getting married and the year after they got married—that's when they went to the Weekend to Remember. I am here to suggest to the DeKruyffs: “It's time for your 20-year tune-up. You need to get back to a Weekend to Remember and get your tune-up done; okay?  ‘Happy anniversary!' as you guys celebrate today.”   We think anniversaries are important to celebrate. They are a big deal, and we've been helping couples celebrate anniversaries for decades. In fact, last week, we celebrated our 40th anniversary as a ministry.  23:00 We're spending this year focusing on how important anniversaries are. And I just want to say, “Thank you,” to those of you who have partnered with us to make the ministry of FamilyLife possible over the last four decades.  If you are able to help with a gift today, we'd like to say, “Thank you,” if your gift is over $100, by sending you a set of three study guides created for The Art of Marriage® Connect Series. These are three separate study guides designed to help you, as a couple, or to help you and your small group go through significant themes related to keeping your marriage healthy and strong. It's our gift to you when you go online at FamilyLifeToday.com and make a donation; or when you call 1-800-FL-TODAY to make your donation; or when you mail your donation to us at FamilyLife Today at PO Box 7111, Little Rock, AR; our zip code is 72223.  24:00 And let me just say, “Thanks,” in advance, for whatever support you are able to provide for this ministry.  Now, tomorrow, we want to talk about the years that precede the empty nest. It's the years when you've got teenagers around the house, and those can be challenging years as well. We'll talk about how important respect is in the home when you're parenting teenagers. Hope you can tune in for that.  I want to thank our engineer today, Keith Lynch, along with our entire broadcast production team. On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, I'm Bob Lepine. See you back tomorrow for another edition of FamilyLife Today.  FamilyLife Today is a production of FamilyLife of Little Rock, Arkansas. Help for today. Hope for tomorrow. ©Song:   I Just Want to CelebrateArtist:     Rare EarthAlbum:   20th Century Masters—The Millennium Collection (p) 2001 Universal Motown  Copyright © FamilyLife. All rights reserved. www.FamilyLife.com    

“What are the key streaming metrics I should be focused on?” “Is there a formula for planning a marketing campaign?” “What do you think about everyone going on IG Live during the pandemic?” — This week on the podcast I sat down with the VP of Streaming at Sales at Roc Nation, Ryan Hobbs. Ryan and I have known each other since 2011 when we were working on digital marketing campaigns for Universal Motown. Since then, Ryan has gone on to work at some of the biggest labels like Capitol Records and RCA, helping break artists both big and small. In this episode, we talk about what his day to day looks like, what he thinks artists and managers should be doing when they're first starting to build their careers and finally some trends he potentially sees popping up! Enjoy, but most importantly, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Wait to sign up for a 1:1 call with me to talk about your career? Click HERE.

Abel rides solo this week, as the coronavirus has split up the NWO momentarily. He reviews Superman: Red Son and compares it to the iconic graphic novel. Thanks to Kid Cudi, Dream on, GOOD, and Universal Motown for our into song, “Solo Dolo (Nightmare)." SHOW NOTES Andres Loza Memorial Anime Minute Idris Elba has the 'rona Movies coming early to home streaming Bloodshot is an early-shot? Wonder Woman '84 delayed Apple buying Disney? Charlie Cox's Daredevil in Spider-Man 3? Rosario Dawson in Mandalorian S2? Florida Man News SUPPORT THE SHOW Merchandise- http://tee.pub/lic/_CATsOt0Me0  Subscribe and give us a little help on Patreon-- www.patreon.com/nerdworldorder For a one time donation on Paypal- nerdworldorder2@gmail.com Watch us on YouTube! Any comments or suggestions for the show, email us at nerdworldorder2@gmail.com  

We introduce the beautiful and talented Stephanie Charles from Tyler Perry's and BET+ new series, RUTHLESS. Stephanie plays one of the lead characters, “Sarah,” a very vulnerable, yet strong woman. She is the wife of “Andrew,” (Blue Kimble) and FBI agent that went undercover to investigate an extremist cult. “Sarah” (Stephanie Charles) gets a little suspicious and worried since her husband has not checked in with her since he went undercover. As time continues to go by, “Sarah” starts to take matters in her own hands and as the series goes on you will see “Sarah” do things to save her marriage and her family while discovering many mysterious situations that leave the audience in “ah!.” Tyler Perry's Ruthless is a one-hour riveting story of a young woman who becomes entangled into a scandalous cult of powerful sex-crazed fanatics. Who must not play along with until she can find a way to free herself for her young daughter. Starring not only Stephanie Charles, but along side, Melissa L. Williams (“Tyler Perry's The Oval”), Matt Cedeño, (“Power”), Lenny Thomas (“The Blacklist”) and many others. Set to air March 19th, will be the first 24-episode one-hour drama and will be available to stream with new episodes launching every Thursday. This is the first new original series from TYLER PERRY to stream on BET+, a joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios. You many also recognize Stephanie Charles from the comedic series, The Paynes, by Tyler Perry and the OWN Network. Stephanie played one of the daughters to “Curtis” and “Ella,” an early to mid 20's woman, who is beautiful, intelligent and outgoing , but is a very naive single mother. “Nyla," who volunteers at her church and after school programs, she is trapped into an abusive relationship, but finds solace in her church and is more interested in helping others and helping herself. Stephanie was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Haitian parents. When she was 2 years old she moved to Haiti to live with her grandmother. In Haiti she learned how to speak both English and Haitian Creole. She then moved to Los Angeles when she was 7 years old and grew up in the LA area. From a young age, Stephanie loved performing arts and excelled at singing, acting and dance. She really got the acting bug when she was 12 years old and would perform scenes from movies with her little brother for her family and anyone who would watch. When she was 16 she booked her first professional acting jobs, a commercial for JC Penny and Churches Chicken. Soon after that she booked her first role on a TV show, City Guys. After that she never turned back and knew acting is what she loved and wanted to do. Stephanie's love for music and singing also became very prevalent in her life in her later teens and early 20's. In 2007, Stephanie put acting on hold and moved to New York City for music. She formed an R&B/Hip Hop girl group called MRZ. Smith and they were signed to the Universal/Motown label. They were in New York for about two years and then the label moved them to Atlanta for another year and a half. After the group broke up, Stephanie moved back to Los Angeles to fully pursue acting full time. Since her move back to LA, Stephanie has been working consistently in television, film and digital projects. Some of her recent highlights include roles on Hometown Hero, NCIS, Instant Mom, The Start Up, Adulterers, Bones and many more. Some of Stephanie's artistic influences include Regina Hall, Angelina Jolie, Jada Pinnkett-Smith, Beyonce, Brandy, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson.When Stephanie has free time, she enjoys bike rides at the beach, dancing and singing at local venues. Follow: @officialStephanieCharles Web: www.stephaniecharles.net About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► Need Goli Gummies? https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226 ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

We introduce the beautiful and talented Stephanie Charles from Tyler Perry's and BET+ new series, RUTHLESS. Stephanie plays one of the lead characters, “Sarah,” a very vulnerable, yet strong woman. She is the wife of “Andrew,” (Blue Kimble) and FBI agent that went undercover to investigate an extremist cult. “Sarah” (Stephanie Charles) gets a little suspicious and worried since her husband has not checked in with her since he went undercover. As time continues to go by, “Sarah” starts to take matters in her own hands and as the series goes on you will see “Sarah” do things to save her marriage and her family while discovering many mysterious situations that leave the audience in “ah!.” Tyler Perry's Ruthless is a one-hour riveting story of a young woman who becomes entangled into a scandalous cult of powerful sex-crazed fanatics. Who must not play along with until she can find a way to free herself for her young daughter. Starring not only Stephanie Charles, but along side, Melissa L. Williams (“Tyler Perry's The Oval”), Matt Cedeño, (“Power”), Lenny Thomas (“The Blacklist”) and many others. Set to air March 19th, will be the first 24-episode one-hour drama and will be available to stream with new episodes launching every Thursday. This is the first new original series from TYLER PERRY to stream on BET+, a joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios. You many also recognize Stephanie Charles from the comedic series, The Paynes, by Tyler Perry and the OWN Network. Stephanie played one of the daughters to “Curtis” and “Ella,” an early to mid 20's woman, who is beautiful, intelligent and outgoing , but is a very naive single mother. “Nyla," who volunteers at her church and after school programs, she is trapped into an abusive relationship, but finds solace in her church and is more interested in helping others and helping herself. Stephanie was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Haitian parents. When she was 2 years old she moved to Haiti to live with her grandmother. In Haiti she learned how to speak both English and Haitian Creole. She then moved to Los Angeles when she was 7 years old and grew up in the LA area. From a young age, Stephanie loved performing arts and excelled at singing, acting and dance. She really got the acting bug when she was 12 years old and would perform scenes from movies with her little brother for her family and anyone who would watch. When she was 16 she booked her first professional acting jobs, a commercial for JC Penny and Churches Chicken. Soon after that she booked her first role on a TV show, City Guys. After that she never turned back and knew acting is what she loved and wanted to do. Stephanie's love for music and singing also became very prevalent in her life in her later teens and early 20's. In 2007, Stephanie put acting on hold and moved to New York City for music. She formed an R&B/Hip Hop girl group called MRZ. Smith and they were signed to the Universal/Motown label. They were in New York for about two years and then the label moved them to Atlanta for another year and a half. After the group broke up, Stephanie moved back to Los Angeles to fully pursue acting full time. Since her move back to LA, Stephanie has been working consistently in television, film and digital projects. Some of her recent highlights include roles on Hometown Hero, NCIS, Instant Mom, The Start Up, Adulterers, Bones and many more. Some of Stephanie's artistic influences include Regina Hall, Angelina Jolie, Jada Pinnkett-Smith, Beyonce, Brandy, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson.When Stephanie has free time, she enjoys bike rides at the beach, dancing and singing at local venues. Follow: @officialStephanieCharles Web: www.stephaniecharles.net About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► Need Goli Gummies? https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226 ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with Music Industry Veteran and Mental Health Advocate, Shanti Das. We discuss turning pain into positivity, staying persistent and the importance of speaking up.  Shanti is an accomplished entertainment industry veteran, speaker, author, and philanthropist.  Shanti has worked in the entertainment business for over 25 years. Her music industry career (from intern to Executive Vice President) includes positions at Capitol Records, LaFace Records, Columbia Records, Sony Urban Music and Universal Motown where she worked directly with some of music's top talent like OutKast, Usher, Prince, TLC, Toni Braxton, Erykah Badu, and more.  An advocate for many social issues, she started several successful initiatives and events in Atlanta to support the local homeless community and those in underserved areas. As a result of Shanti's community work of the past 8 years, she decided to establish her very own non-profit, The Hip-Hop Professional Foundation, Inc. The foundation is now being rebranded under the name Silence The Shame, the mental health movement that has lead the way since 2016. Shanti has suffered from depression over the years and has also experienced love ones affected with mental health disorders. The movement has received global awareness and has become a commonly used hashtag to normalize the conversation in America. Shanti's foundation curates community conversations, create content and broadens awareness around mental health and wellness. She recently self-published her book, Silencing MY Shame. Shanti shares her journey with her own emotional health and wellness of how she turned her pain and struggles into passion to start a global movement! She was also recently named a Top Changemaker in the World (#7 out of 100) by a UK publication called The Big Issue!  #ShantiDas #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Music #MentalHealth #Philanthropist #NonProfit #Atlanta #JustinEpstein

Internets! On this episode of the Premium Pete Show, Pete sits down with Shanti Das! Shanti talks about her grind from intern to Executive VP, working with LA Reid, navigating in a male-dominated industry, Prince asking for her opinion on his music video, Usher living with Puff Daddy when he was coming up and creating a demo tape for Ludacris. Shanti's passion for hip hop mixed with her unmatched work ethic lead to an amazing career in the industry. She has worked everywhere important in hip hop (Capitol Records, LaFace, Arista, Columbia Records, Sony, Universal Motown). Now she is doing her most important job as a mental health advocate. Be sure to check out her organization Silence the Shame (silencetheshame.com). Mental health MATTERS!

QUEEN PHEENA RELEASES HER LATEST SINGLES , THRILLA & NO CLOCKIN MY P#SSY MILES.  About the artist Queen Pheena has worked with some of the  industries most incredible professionals in music such as Max Martin, Timbaland, Tboz of TLC, Diplo,  Lauren Christy, Happy Perez, Rodney Jerknins, Ammo, Beluga Heights or J.R. Rottem, Clive Davis, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,The Underdogs, Soundz/Redzone, Jimmie Iovine/interscope, DJ Whiteshadow, Fernando Garibay, Bangladesh, 19 management, Nelly, Roc Nation, Universal Motown, Da Internz, HitBoy, Vince Herbert, Diddy, Cassie, Shakira, Avila Brothers, Harold Lilly, Rob Knox, Selena Gomez, Dev, Melanie Fiona, Shakira, Kanye West, Cassie, Mary J. Blige, Jean Baptiste, Billboard, Chanel West Coast, Rihanna, Alex da kid, Keke Palmer, Big Time Rush, Nick Cannon, James Fauntleroy,Roc Nation, Interscope Records, Def Jam, Epic Records, Sony Music, Atlantic Records, and Universal Motown Records. Although Queen continues to share her songs with other artists, she is now joining the ranks of Neyo and Bruno Mars, artists who have transitioned from writing to recording and beyond. Queen Pheena’s unique sense of style, drive and exceptional experience within the music industry makes her a force to be reckoned with.  

Today's guest Shanti Das is a music industry vet and the founder of the Hip Hop Professional Foundation. The mission there is to empower and enrich the lives of those in underserved communities around mental health, youth empowerment and poverty. Shanti's big truth was around owning her truth. We talked about: -Knowing when to walk away and when you don't actually "have to" deal with things. -Her opinion on the topic of appropriating hip hop culture. -Her transition from a high powered executive to servant leader. -The distinction between mental health, and mental wellness and brain health - I loved this! -Digital social responsibility -AND she didn't mind me losing my shit over her close relationship with the members of one of my favorite groups of all time - TLC as well as some other hip hop and R&B legends who will always have my heart. This is both a fun and important episode - enjoy and share! About Shanti Das: Shanti Das is an accomplished entertainment executive, consultant, entrepreneur, mentor, author, and Philanthropist. Shanti is the Founder/CEO of Press Reset Entertainment, an Atlanta-based firm launched in 2009 that serves as an entertainment concierge service providing independent marketing & strategy for music acts, talent booking for private & corporate events, celebrity procurement, brand influencer marketing and special event assistance. This years marks Shanti’s 25-year anniversary in the entertainment business. Her music industry career (intern to Executive Vice President) includes positions at Capitol Records, LaFace Records, Columbia Records, Sony Urban Music and Universal Motown where she worked directly with some of music’s top talent like Outkast, Usher, Prince, TLC, Toni Braxton, Erykah Badu, and more. An advocate for many social issues, she has started several successful initiatives and events including No Reservations Needed (an annual food drive/dinner for the Atlanta Mission homeless shelter in Atlanta), Samples That Serve (collection of toiletries for homeless mothers and children to benefit the annual United Way Shoebox Party), Backpack Blessings (collection of back to school supplies for local elementary schools with Walmart), Day of Pampering (Hair, Make-up pampering for moms at the Genesis Shelter), Toys of Joy (Holiday Toy drive benefitting local hospital) Turn The Page (book drive and reading program for local elementary and middle schools). As a result of Shanti’s community work for the past 8 years, she decided to establish her very own nonprofit, The Hip-Hop Professional Foundation. The mission of the foundation is: To empower and enrich the lives of those in underserved communities around youth empowerment, mental health and poverty. The mental health initiative is called Silence the Shame. Shanti has suffered from depression over the years and has also experienced love ones affected with mental health disorders. With Silence the Shame, she hopes to peel back the layers of shame and stigma as it relates to mental health. There are millions of people suffering and they are afraid to speak on it. It is also a lot that needs to happen in the form of educating people about treatment, support and care. Shanti hopes to spark a national conversation that will lead to increased awareness and funding to support those living with mental health conditions. She is enlisting the help of some of her celebrity friends and colleagues to jump-start the conversation.

Tracy Randall is a Grammy nominee, Urban Inspirational Recording Artist, Label Owner, Entertainment Attorney & Manager. He is also a cancer survivor. In an ever-changing entertainment industry, Tracy Randall's clientele includes but is not limited to independent record companies, distributors, producers, music publishers, artists, songwriters. Areas of practice encompass all facets of Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Film, and Sports-related legal issues. Dr. Randall has successfully orchestrated deals for his producers and songwriters with top-tiered entertainers including but not limited to 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Keisha Cole, Game, Katie Perry, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, Nas and many others. Randall has structured and continues to structure numerous recording and publishing deals with Jive, Sony Entertainment, Inc., Epic Records, RCA, Interscope, Warner Brothers, Atlantic Records, Universal and Universal/Motown, Warner Chappelle, Universal Music Publishing, Zomba, Sony/ATV... just to name a few.  Tracy received his law degree from New York University Law School and his PhD in International Business & Marketing from UCLA.   In today’s episode, we discuss: Getting the news that you only have 6 months to live Only working 18 hours per week Putting together the right team The music, entertainment, and athlete management business   Website: www.IAmTracyRandall.com Law Firm Website: www.randallslawfirmpc.com Twitter: @IAmTracyRandall Instagram:  @IAmTracyRandall Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-randall-ph-d-esq-8b35b9a/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/iamtracyrandall Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/iamtracyrandall YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/mrtracyrandall Tracy recommends the book Slave: My True Story by Mende Nazer   Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice.

Dr. Randall is the senior managing partner of Randall's Law Firm, P.C., a New York based firm that  specializes in entertainment, sports and intellectual property law. Our attorneys are well equipped to  address the needs of our clients both domestically and internationally. We offer excellent skills, an array of  experience in music and the arts, and wise legal and business affairs advice in an informal, yet highly  professional environment. In addition, we focus on personalized service, quick response time, and a  creative billing practice that always considers the objective of the client and the result that need to be  achieved. Dr. Randall has successfully orchestrated agreements for his clients with top tier entertainers  such as 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Jay Z, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Keisha Cole, Game, Katie Perry, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, Nas and many others. In addition he has structured numerous recording and publishing deals with Jive, Sony, RCA, Interscope, Warner Brothers, Atlantic Records, Universal and Universal/Motown, Warner Chappelle, Universal Music Publishing, Zomba, Sony/ATV... just to name a few. Dr. Randall a Grammy® nominated songwriter and former Island/Def Jam Recording Artist has fulfilled his dream of being an artist. His independently released debut Gospel album entitled, “Sinners Have Souls Too,” generated an excess of 70,000 units sold and will soon release the follow up album, “Troubled Times” on December 11th, 2012. songwriter.

Music Biz 101 & More is the only college radio show and podcast in America that focuses on the business side of the music & entertainment worlds. Hosted by William Paterson University's Dr. Stephen Marcone & Professor David Philp, the show airs live each Wednesday at 8pm on WPSC-FM, Brave New Radio. In this episode, Universal Music's Harry Weinger talks about UMe, the catalog division of Universal for which he works, the value of experience, producing re-issues, music consulting, and much, much more. Enjoy the talk, listener tweets, and see what you can get out of this. Like what you hear? Tweet us anytime: @MusicBiz101wp Love us on our website: http://musicbiz101wp.com/ Engage and Adore us on The Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicBiz101wp Find us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/musicbiz101wp Most Sincerely, Your Music Biz 101 & More Team

2100HRS (UK) Soup Sessions return for the wonderful Jo Wallace… “Jo Wallace started djing in 1976 and hasn’t stopped dropping the needle into the groove since. ‘Have records, will travel’ has allowed Jo to amble all over Europe and the UK to entertain like minded soul fanatics and the icing on the cake in 2013 was closing the Williams Green Stage @ Glastonbury after the Rolling Stones with her eclectic selection of Motown. Jo’s encyclopaedic knowledge of music trivia makes her a popular addition on any pub quiz team and has also lead to her being asked to compile for Universal/Motown. CD credits to date include Volumes 2-5 in the Soul Satisfaction series and most recently, ‘Motown Floorshakers’ in 2012. She also created the bespoke soundtracks for the ‘Versace’ and ‘Vivienne Westwood’ exhibitions @ the V&A, consulted on the Island & Motown 50th Anniversary celebrations and been a guest on Stuart McOnie’s ‘All Singing, All Dancing’ show on Radio 2 and also ‘Woman’s Hour’ on Radio 4. Her regular DJ residency is at Snowboy’s Friday night club ‘The Good Foot’ @ Madame JoJo’s… and her favourite radio station is Nova Lujon!” Not to be missed x TRACKLIST: 1. Four Tops – Love makes you human 2. Four Tops – Don’t bring back memories 3. Four Tops – Love Music 4. Salome De Balua – Outro Lugar 5. Dorothy Ashby – Little Sunflower 6. Della Reese – Compared to what 7. Kim Weston – Soul on Fire 8. Baby Washington – […] The post 23.10.13 Soup Sessions with Jo Wallace appeared first on Radio Nova Lujon.

LOTL The Quiet Storm Presents Andreena. Debut her New CD ' NAKED ' . Her follow-up to her 2012 CD ' ALL EYE'S ON ME "  Pianist, lyrical scribe and songstress, Andreena, is a musical powerhouse. She began her career at the young age of three after her father, also a musician, realized her musical potential. By 2001 she entered the world of female R&B groups as a member of the Canadian trio, X-Quisite, alongside MTV Canada host, Nicole Holness and Universal Motown's Melanie Fiona. The group earned nominations for the Canadian Urban Music Awards and Juno Awards in 2003. Later Andreena established a solo career, and after releasing her first mix-tape, Ready to Fly in 2009, she signed on as a writer for Universal Music Publishing in 2010. Today, Andreena records, composes and produces, independently, collaborating with industry veterans such as DMX (Album: Undisputed "Cold World" & "No Love"); among others, she has worked with Drake (The Comeback Season, “Closer”), The Bizness (Chris Brown, “No Bullshit”), Brian Michael Cox (Mary J. Blige, “Be Without You”), James Fauntleroy (Jordin Sparks, “No Air”), Kevin McCall (Keri Hilson, “One Night Stand”, Chris Brown “Deuces”) and Need

We're excited to have Caseroc lay down the 6th installment of our podcast series. He is a legendary figure in Boston's dance scene who helped establish Wednesdays at the Phoenix Landing in 1997; hosting a who's who of House and Techno's finest for close to a decade. This mix continues Caseroc's long tradition of impeccable mixing and programming. Listen and Enjoy!!! 1 Erykah Badu - segment from "Twinkle" Universal Motown 2 Kyodai - "Mi rumba" [Genius of Time beats] Freerange 3 HOOVED - "Acquamenta" Amam 4 Jeremy P. Caulfield, Cesare vs. Disorder - “Young pretenders” Dumb Unit 5 Subotic – “Lazy house” Sharivari 6 Tyrez – “Technical love” Dolly 7 T. Trax – “Project piano” Clone Jack for Daze 8 Johnwaynes - “White track” Groovement 9 Roman Rauch – “Can’t get enough” [Soulphiction Remix] Philpot 10 Kraak and Smaak feat. Lex Empress – “hold back love” Jalapeno 11 Oskar Offermann + Moomin – “Joe MacDaddy” AIM 12 Matthias Springer – “Playful grounds” (Original mix) Hypnotic Room 13 Martin Dawson – “Sunday smoking” [Jay Shepheard Remix] Moodmusic 14 Silent Treatment – “I feel furr u” NOONE 15 Patrice Scott – “2000 black” Sistrum 16 Kuba Sojka – “Message from earth” Matrix

Nigil has been an A&R at Universal Motown for four years and has worked with; Kid Cudi, Pac Div, & Jackie Chain. Before coming to Universal. , he started a indie label called Sugar Water Recordings, which was one of the first urban labels distributed through Fontana Distribution. I started my career in street promotions in the Baltimore- DC area. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support

Nigil has been an A&R at Universal Motown for four years and has worked with; Kid Cudi, Pac Div, & Jackie Chain. Before coming to Universal. , he started a indie label called Sugar Water Recordings, which was one of the first urban labels distributed through Fontana Distribution. I started my career in street promotions in the Baltimore- DC area.

We sat down for an interview with Universal Motown's new signee, Ginette Claudette and we talked about her journey to stardom and what we can expect from her new album. We will also be talking about some of your favorite HOT TOPICS!

** We had a few problems in with the studio computer for sending out this week's most recent radio show (Geek Squad repair shop, here we come), but luckily we can keep it moving. ** ** This week's episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast is one of our many favorite flashback episodes from the vaults...hope you enjoy it! :) ** Player (via Podomatic feed): Powered by Podbean.com Backup Player (via Blip.TV feed): Powered by Podbean.com Direct mp3 Download (right click and "save as") Direct mp3 Download Backup (right click and "save as"; via Blip.TV) This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of April 28, 2010 is a rebroadcast of the April 15, 2009 show which contains some Old and Classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This commentary from that show focused on the entire mainstream media (MSM) coverage about the Somali pirate scenario, the rise of more extreme right-wing organizations in the U.S. since the election of Pres. Barack Obama (and why in a way, it's a pretty silly scenario on multiple levels in regards to being scared of certain Black People) and some other things here and there. We had a great interview with Dave Kusek (instructor at Berklee School of Music amongst other accomplishments), the co-author of book The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution. Some of the subject matter we touched on during the interview included how technology has totally changed the current state of music industry in the past 10 - 15 years, how hard working independent artists currently have some of the most optimal chances to distribute, promote and sell their music to the masses due to things like internet innovations (Web 2.0, self-distribution options for music & content, etc.), where the current music industry should change to be both profitable and give music to the people they way they want, reaching out for niche audiences (esp. in the different genres of Black Music) and more! Please check out Mr. Kusek's official site for The Future Of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution book (which also has lots of great articles about the future of the music industry) at http://www.FutureOfMusicBook.com! Due to the length of the interview, we did not have DirectEFX or Black Agenda Report segments that week. Feel free to check out some recent episodes of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast here on BlackRadioIsBack.com - all of the shows are clean/radio friendly. FuseBox Radio Playlist for the Week of April 28, 2010 (directly from the week of April 15, 2009) (in no particular order) Funky Fresh Crew feat. Afu-Ra/Drop A Jewel/Grand Central RecordsMr. Scruff feat. Pete Simpson/This Way/Ninja TuneMr. Lif/Folklore/Bloodbot Tactical EnterprisesDOOM/Absolutely/Lex RecordsForiegn Exchange feat. D1/Take Off The Blues/Hard Boiled RecordsKool Rock-Ski of The Fat Boys feat. Jay-Z/Can We Talk/Uncle Louie RecordsQ-Tip feat. Kanye West & Consequence/We Fight We Love RMX/Universal MotownScratch feat. Musiq Soulchild/Tonite/Gold Dust & !K7Busta Rhymes feat. Spliff Star & Show Money/I'm Back/Flipmode, Violator & Universal MotownM. Beezy/It's Hard (Hard Times)/Low Key Key & Flatbroke (http://www.myspace.com/mbeezy12)Camp Lo feat. Yahzarah/Regulate/Soul FeverTrillogy/Warning/Starr Media GroupBalkan Beat Box/Hermetico (Dub Gabriel Kush Arora RMX)/JDubAsher Roth feat. Cee-Lo/Be By Myself/SchoolBoy, SRC & UniversalRick Ross feat. Nas & Kevin Cossum/Usual Suspects/Slip-N-Slide, Maybach Music & Def JamMistah FAB/Teenage Thug/Faeva Afta, Thizz & Atlantic RecordsDavid Rush feat. Pitbull & Kevin Rudolph/Shooting Star (Party Rock RMX)/Xequitive Board Ent., Mr. 305 & KochVybz Kartel/Without My Own/DJ Smurf MuzicChae Hawk/Meal Ticket/ChaeHawk.comBlaq Poet/Ain't Nuttin' Changed/Year RoundAce Hood feat. Akon & T-Pain/Overtime (inst.)/We The Best & Def JamSkull Gang feat. Juelz Santana/I Am The Club (inst.)/Skull Gang & E1Alchemist feat. Maxwell & Twista/Smile (inst.)/AlchemistBeats.com Jim Snooka/Kill 'Em All (inst.)/Never So Deep RecordsAce Hood feat. Akon & T-Pain/Overtime (inst.)/We The Best & Def JamDa Union/Gimmie Ur Luv (inst.)/White LabelStat Quo/Stylin' (inst.)/White LabelMims feat. Letoya Luckett/Love Rollercoaster (inst.)/American King & Capitol PLUS Some Extra Special Hidden Tracks in the Jon Judah Master Mix w/ Old School Classics and more MySpace.com Independent Music FindsCurrent FuseBox Radio Broadcast Radio & Internet Affiliates (as of this week):UrbanNetwork.com's The Mix Internet Radio Station - UN Power Jam Radio (owned by Urban Network Magazine) OKRP.com, ReeWineMusic.com/ReeWine Radio, Progressive Blend Radio, Sprint Radio Extra/mSpot (via the Worldwide Alpha Communications Network), SouthBound.FM, DeadBeat Radio, CrackAudio.com, TheBestJams.com/The Best Jams Radio, Radio CPR 97.5 FM, FlyTunes.FM/FlyCast ,Planet Urban (Austrailia)/PlanetUrban.com.au, AmalgamDigital.com, BlockJams.com, ConspiracyUK.com , FONYE Radio , VI Radio , DurdeeSouthRadio.com , Beyond.FM , MyBlockRadio.net, Rutgers University Radio, WRSU 88.7 FM, Stop Beefin' Start Eatin' Radio, Ceesiety Radio, Mixshow Blast Radio, Slip-N-Slide DJs Podcast, The Best Jams, ExtravaGangsta Radio, HipHopSoulRadio.com , Digiwaxx Presents: The Blast , White Folks Get Crunk for DJs, Legion Music & Media, UnderWorldMixRadio.com, MixLaWax Radio, Trunk Hustlers Online, 907 Jamz. 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