Podcasts about we rise

There is always an in-between. In any topic, any issue, or any disagreement, the truth lies someplace in the middle; however, are you willing to find it? In this episode of We Rise, host Ashley Palmer and guest Maria Crimi Speth revolve their conversation around advocating by viewing the world from other people's perspectives. [...]

Do you believe that the power of words forms our world? Is it possible that the things we utter can change the world? We will answer these questions in this episode of We Rise. Host Ashley Palmer and guest Lathan Craft talk about the role and importance of words as the world's changing agent. [...]

"What you are about to hear comes from youth from across Turtle Island - from occupied Ohlone land in the San Francisco Bay Area to Shawnee territory in Louisville, Kentucky. As we learn and explore media making, we bring you the wisdom we carry in our voices… and the seeds of our vision for the future..."This episode of We Rise was co-created by youth from our Telling Our Stories: Re-Envisioning the Future⁠ initiative with Bioneers & Mycelium Youth Network. In this 4 month series of workshops, frontline youth explored writing, audio & video production, and social media to learn various ways to share stories of climate resilience, resistance, regeneration and sovereignty, while raising up issues that matter to them.Featuring:Kyler WilliamsSabreen AhmedHelen XinSol ArmstrongBecca KaelinDaydrianna JeffriesSolyana MesfinAtaijah BurrusMusic shared with Creative Commons permission:Flute Fleet by Podington BearSounds Piano by Reed BlueRespiration by Podington BearSlow Water by Serge QuadradoSaudade by Digi G'AlessioWe Rise theme song by Pink Panther Sorority, Inc. Mixed by DiaspoRADiCAL. 

Episode #78. The podcast continues with special guest Yasmin Irfani. Jared and Yasmin recently worked together on a NAMI event called We Rise. So grateful she said yes to being a guest on the podcast. It was a wonderful conversation. Her understanding of self-love and acceptance really stood out. Yasmin's BIO: Yasmin Irfani is a 28 year old Pakistani Muslim American who is passionate about having open conversations about emotional and mental wellness. She received her M.S in College Counseling & Student Services from Cal State Northridge in 2019 & her B.A in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara. She is currently serving as the Youth Programs Director at the National Alliance on Mental Illness-San Fernando Valley (NAMI-SFV). She is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor as well as a QPR Suicide Prevention Instructor. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasmin_irfani/ Other important information: Please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline  800-273-8255 Also visit online:  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Also visit NAMI.ORG for more information and follow NAMI GLAC on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/namiglac/ If you would like to help Jared put his seat covers on his car let us know at loudernow88@gmail.com. Also, would love to hear feedback. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4043902875685424 For poetry follow: www.jareddiehl.com  

This episode contains 9 speeches by organizers of the event: From The Shellmounds to Sheikh Jarrah: Call to Honor Those We Have Lost to Colonialism, held on Memorial Day 2021. We share their memories, visions & voices with utmost care & consent.A few times, speakers explain that they are going to share a prayer, but the prayer is not in this podcast. That's because these prayers are sacred & We Rise does not record or share without explicit consent. We encourage you to listen deeply to the speakers' words, and sense any prayers or longings their words evoke for you.Listen to this episode in order, in one sitting, or come back to it again & again. Let it be meditative & moving. Inspiring bold vision & courageous action.Thank you to all who showed up & spoke at this event, in active solidarity, for our collective liberation.From the event description:This Memorial Day, please join us at safe distance as we gather in prayer and solidarity with all those who struggle to protect sacred land and life from colonial destruction and desecration.We call to honor the lives of those lost to the ongoing colonial terror and devastation that is presently being suffered by those in Palestine, Columbia, India, Okinawa, and here on Ohlone lands.We invite all to come honor the ancestors and remember those who have passed by leaving messages, prayer ties, artwork, flowers, and blessings at the West Berkeley Shellmound – the sacred Ohlone cultural and village site that is now fenced-off with razor-wire at ‘1900 Fourth Street' in so-called Berkeley, CA.We further welcome and invite all to make and leave offerings, prayers, and blessings at the shellmound throughout the entire weekend (Sat & Sun May 29-30) in advance of our gathering (Mon. May 31).Photo from Palestinian Youth Movement

We often hear people say “Walk the talk,” but what does “Walk the walk” mean? We discover the answer to this question and more in this episode of We Rise with host Ashley Palmer and guest Justin Recla. Justin shares how he walks the walk through his superpowers which are his chameleon ability and [...]

Los Angeles artist Jennifer Moon talks about: getting sober after a long string of drug use benders; navigating ambitions for revolution with a traditional artist career path, including her inclusion in the 2014 version of Made in L.A., which led to sales and accolades; how her commercial success – and the connection of an artist she was working for – eventually led to the security of a professorship at Otis, where she attempts to lobby for changes in the power structures; how, before her career broke, she thought she might give up art and become a therapist (she had been doing a lot of mediation with several organizations already; and a bit about her work with Revolution School, including the theory of ‘Scrooging' and tackling collective trauma.

How do you chase after God's calling? In this episode of We Rise, host Ashley Palmer is joined by guest Carlee Wooldridge as they talk about chasing after God's calling and teaching us how to ask, seek, and knock. Carlee is a junior in college at 18 and is a powerhouse for the Lord. [...]

This week's WE RISE episode is sponsored by WEtech Alliance!WEtech Alliance provides Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent tech and tech-enabled entrepreneurs and companies with business services, training, mentorship and strategic connections to help bring new ideas to market, scale to the next level and build a dynamic culture and a community of innovation. WEtech Alliance has served as the catalyst for technology and innovation in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions since 2011. Visit them at www.wetech-alliance.com or connect with them on all social media platforms at @WEtechAllianceThis episode is featuring Emily Johnson, Founder of StrongerU Senior Fitness.Emily Johnson is the Founder and Creative Director of StrongerU Senior Fitness. She is on a mission to innovate and elevate senior fitness by empowering recreation, fitness, and wellness professionals, and senior serving organizations, to deliver exceptional senior fitness experiences. She currently works with individuals and organizations across Canada, the US, Australia, and New Zealand and has trained over 500 senior fitness instructors.We talk about:- Where the idea for StrongerU Senior Fitness came from- What made her decide to follow her passion and start her own business instead of waiting for a company to give her the chance to start what the world needed- The benefits technology played for her business and how she had an advantage being the only online seniour fitness course- Naturally expanding her business and considerations for going International- What marketing tactics have worked for her business - Making the transition from a 'side-hustle' to a full-time business ownerAnd more!Resourceswww.strongeruseniorfitness.comlinkedin.com/company/strongeru-seniorfitnesshttps://www.instagram.com/strongeruseniorfit/Sponsorswww.wetech-alliance.com www.risewindsoressex.com

If you say yes to dancing with the Divine, will it lead you to the purpose God has for you?  What does it mean to “go until you get a no”?  In this episode of the We Rise channel, host Ashley Palmer and her guest, Emily Taylor talk about the incredible impact of saying [...]

WE RISE is an initiative from the LA County Department of Mental Health that features 21 art experiences focusing on connection. It tries to raise awareness about what harms communities, and reduce mental health stigmas. 

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Ava Droski, founder of Featherstone Music & Performing Arts Company and Author of ‘Photos of a Wren.'Ava Droski is a local entrepreneur and author from Windsor, ON. In 2019, she opened a music school in Walkerville - Featherstone Music & Performing Arts Company. She also took the leap into the publishing process for her debut fiction novel, ‘Photos of a Wren’ the same year.Ava graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from the University of Windsor in 2016 and moved to Toronto where she taught professionally for two years at ‘On the Off Beat Music School’ - one of Toronto’s top-rated music schools in Leslieville. She also accepted a teaching position at ‘Rock This Way!’, a top-rated pop/rock performance-based music school in Vaughan. Ava believes that all students - of any age - should have fun in their lessons and she teaches with a student-centered approach.Ava has always had a passion for writing and storytelling and began writing ‘Photos of a Wren’ ten years ago. Her debut novel has received early praise from local bestselling and award-winning author, Lynn McLaughlin. Ava believes that music and storytelling work hand-in-hand, and now finds her worlds colliding in a beautiful and unique way. Her debut novel ‘Photos of a Wren’ is available for purchase at Amazon as of March 1st, 2021.We talk about:- The pressures of finding a 'secure job' coming out of highschool and eventually following her passion for music- How she knew she wanted to open her own studio- The beautiful story behind the name of her company- How she's dealt with the pandemic with a newly launched business- Dealing with burnout and ways in which she manages her time- Writing her own novel and where this came from- The fears of publishing and resources that have helped her through itAnd more!Resourceswww.featherstonecompany.comwww.avadroski.comSocial Media@ava.droski.author@featherstonecompanywww.risewindsoressex.com 

Do you believe that no dream is too big if you hold on to it tightly? In this episode of the new We Rise channel, host Ashley Palmer talks about this and more with guest and host of the Super Power Kids show, Neva Lee Recla. Neva emphasizes that no dream is too big [...]

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After the murder of George Floyd, Lola T. Small, a Taiwanese Canadian wife to a Black man who along with her husband took their then four-year-old son to protest the injustice. Being compelled to act with “energy and intention” and wanting to teach her son to rise and “operate from being a changemaker”, Lola “had to do something” thus Black Lives Rising was birthed. Listen and watch this week's episode to learn more. This week's Guest is… Lola Small is a Taiwanese Canadian women's empowerment coach, two-time international bestselling and award-winning author, and social activist. With over 25 years of combined experience in teacher training, curriculum design, mind-body fitness education, athletic event management, and empowerment coaching, Lola is passionate about supporting girls and women to share their dreams and impact with the world. A graduate from University of British Columbia in Psychology, she is certified in life coaching, health & wellness coaching, and personal training. Lola teaches powerhouse women in business through FemCity, and is the co-founder of Black Lives Rising Media with her husband a social enterprise with education and empowerment programs to enrich the Black community for positive growth and global equity. Through initiatives such as Room to Read, World Pulse, FemCity, and now Black Lives Rising, Lola's work spans from Canada to the US, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Her books For My Girls, Fitness to Freedom, and Women Let's Rise are available, and her next book project “We Rise in Power: Amplifying Women of Color and Her Voices for Change” releases Summer 2022. Ways to Connect Lola's Profile linkedin.com/in/lolatsai Website lolasmall.com  (Company Website) https://weareblacklivesrising.com/ Twitter OneGlowingLife

What is the We Rise show about? What does it tackle? The We Rise show talks about how we can motivate our young leaders to step up and use their superpowers to change the world. In its debut episode, host Ashley Palmer is graced by Super Power Experts founder, Tonya Dawn Recla, as they [...]

The question of land as a fundamental aspect of African/a liberation movements is an often-neglected point of inquiry. Nevertheless, it is indeed, ever-present. Promisingly, there has been an uptick of more folk who are paying attention to the demands of Black radical thought and behavior that sought and seek to engage in understanding its role in material and nonmaterial ways. One such important treatment is Edward Onaci's, Free the Land: The Republic of New Afrika and the Pursuit of a Black Nation-State. In dominant discourse, however, the question around land as fundamental to liberation is often couched in a warped sense of capitalist ownership, which highlights the fundamental contradictions engrained in an imposition of a European modernism, and its attendant political philosophy of liberalism. All of which has produced, limited discourses around the idea and practice of rights, a discourse rooted fundamentally in what does it mean to be human as the development and maintenance of private property; all contradictions that radicals must, also, seriously engage when exploring questions around land and freedom. It cannot be lost nor taken for granted the totalizing nature of colonialism as a product of imperialist logics, as the neglect of internal critique often leads to the reinscription the very power dynamics that movements say they intend to disrupt. Ultimately, land, in the epistemic and ontological purview of African/a peoples is understood not in the limited capitalist sense of ownership but the transmission of communal practices of human stewardship as being primary caretakers of the planet. And when land as a fundamental component of Black liberation is centered, ideas around national identity, critical consciousness formation, human rights, citizenship…what it means to be human can be better mapped to understand the interconnectedness of the various manifestations of the global Africana (Black) struggle for freedom. a black internationalism becomes clearly defined. Today, we will hear a recent roundtable discussion, exploring the questions that Kurt Oderson presents in his documentary, We Rise for Our Land. Kurt Otabenga Orderson is an award-winning filmmaker from Cape Town, South Africa, whose work has been featured on Al Jazeera, SABC, ESPN, ZDF, and HULU. He has worked on six continents and has directed and produced over ten feature documentaries screened at international film festivals, universities, and colleges. Kurt Orderson is the founder of Azania Rizing Productions, a company that aims to inspire young people through creative storytelling about Africa and African Diasporas and is a member of the Africa World Now Project Collective. Others you will hear are: Savi Horne, Esq. Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers Land Loss Prevention Project; Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui, member of the Africana World Now Project Collective and Assistant Professor of History in the Department of History, Political Science and Social Justice at WSSU; Dr. Yousef Al-Bulushi, Assistant Professor of Global & International Studies at the University of California, Irvine; Dr. Kamau Rashid, Associate Professor of Educational Foundations and Inquiry at National-Louis University in Chicago. And yours truly…James Pope. Our show was produced today in solidarity with the Native/Indigenous, African and Afro Descendant communities at Standing Rock; Venezuela; Cooperation Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi; Brazil; the Avalon Village in Detroit; Colombia; Kenya; Palestine; South Africa; and Ghana and other places who are fighting for the protection of our land for the benefit of all peoples! Enjoy the program!

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Eryn and Janet, owners of Shop Aggregate, BeeKeeper Food Wraps & Bubble Gums Ltd!Aggregate is a collective boutique specializing in small decor, eclectic giftware and accessories, sustainable necessities, and everyday essentials for families. They are located in the heart of the shopping and food & beverage scene in Windsor ON, at 1505 Ottawa Street.Janet is the owner, founder, creator, maker, web designer, social media rep, communications lead, head of customer experience and the dreamer behind the business and brand of Bubble Gums Ltd. In what seemed like a pretty saturated market (amazing teething and sensory product businesses are everywhere!), she just couldn’t find what she was looking for. She wanted her little’s accessories to match outfits from current collections in stores, she wanted them to be affordable, versatile and safe. As a naturally inquisitive person, a leader and a high energy achiever, it was inevitable that this little mama dream would come to life. Through a crazy amount of dedication, belief and tenacity, this business has blossomed into a notable brand and an amazing opportunity to connect with individuals and the small business community.Eryn is the founder of BeeKeeper Food Wraps, 100% natural and compostable food wraps to replace plastic in your kitchen and keep your food fresh. Made in Ontario with local beeswax, they use only local services and suppliers to make the best and most natural product possible.We talk about:- What inspired them to start their own individual businesses & Shop Aggregate- Creating a unique store and what they wanted to do differently - Giving up control in your business - Learning the business as they go along- Managing their time with running two businesses - The biggest obstacle they’ve overcome with starting their own businesses- Advice for finding the right business partner And more!Links:shopaggregate.combubblegumsltd.comPartnership:risewindsoressex.comSponsorships:www.shekind.ca 20% off using code MADEIT20www.threeshipsbeauty.com 20% using code MADEITHAPPEN20

Eps. 43: Today the Two Mics Up crew has the opportunity to head to New Orleans and We Rise and We Shine with actress, writer, producer and former radio host Samantha Beaulieu. This sister talks to us about her most recent projects, Black Girl Magic and Samantha also touches on the most recent Golden Globes Awards and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's lack of diversity. This talented sister is such a shining light, with so much to give and we are amazed at this queens authentic energy! Tune in and enjoy this conversation today. Featuring Samantha Beaulieu - Actress, Writer, Producer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twomicsup/support

In a world of uncertainty, we look for leaders who can guide us into better spaces. What if our most powerful leaders are our young leaders? In this episode of Disrupt Reality, host Tonya Dawn Recla shares the We Rise IM Series and announces the brand new We Rise channel on the Superpower Network. [...]

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Kat Pasquach, founder of Culture Shock Jewelry!Indigenous-owned and family-operated, Culture Shock Jewelry's handcrafted business strives to create amazing jewelry and crafts that you will love. Living in the most southern city in Canada, they work hard to make sure that people from all over the world love their authentic pieces.Their family is from the James Bay region and their work has spanned four generations of Cree women who have dedicated hours of planning, creating, and sharing products that they are proud of. We talk about:- Starting to make her own jewelry at 5 years old and how she got reunited with the art after highschool - The creation process of the products & always going back to her culture- Why authenticity is so important in a brand & in her products - Two major highlights that happened due to the power of social media (hint it might have to do with Vanity Fair & Jordan Subban)- Resources she would highly recommend for someone starting a business- Why she believes in finding community instead of seeing it as competition And much more!Resources:http://www.windsoressexsmallbusiness.com/http://choosewindsoressex.com/https://www.wetech-alliance.com/Apatisiwin Program at the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centrehttp://caifc.ca/program/apatisiwin-program/Handmade maker can join the Rose City Etsy Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1726421444316123Online shopping:www.cultureshockjewelry.comwww.ujimaa.comBrick and Mortar Shopping:https://www.facebook.com/urbanartmarkethttps://www.facebook.com/nativewonders/https://www.facebook.com/thelocalmaker

Our new friend, actor, and hilarious human being Desmond Fernandez drops by the studio to discuss a wide spread of topics ranging from bidets, to his inspirational leadership during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, and what he has done with his non-profit called WeRise. Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-easily-with-krista-stauffer/id1446908410 Listen to ALL of our episodes on Soundcloud! https://soundcloud.com/speakeasilycolumbus Special Thanks to all of our loyal listeners! Speak Easily is produced at Boxland Media Studios, in beautiful Columbus Ohio. To see more of our work, check out www.boxlandmedia.com #podcast #SpeakEasily #KristaStauffer #AsSeenInColumbus #614

This week's WE RISE segment is featuring Heather Chauvin!Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women conquer their fears and become leaders at work and home.Drawing from her professional experience as a social worker and her life experience raising three boys, Heather created a signature approach to help her clients create and enjoy sustainability, profitability and ease in business and life.She is the host of the Mom Is In Control Podcast where she reveals her most vulnerable truths about womanhood, marriage, parenting, living through stage 4 cancer and running a successful business without burning out. She is releasing her first book in 2021.When Heather isn’t busy driving her boys to hockey practice, you can find her curled up on the couch next to her husband, planning their next family adventure.We talk about:- How she became a leadership coach & building her community- Being a 'recovering hustler' & the effects of hustle culture - Being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer & how it changed her outlook- Her desire to write her book & how she went about it in her own way- What 'Dying to be a good mother syndrome' means & how to overcome it- Energetic time management & finding your balance And much more!Links:Dying to be a Good Mother BookMoms In Control Podcastheatherchauvin.comSponsorsrisewindsoressex.compaglioneestatewinery.com

We Rise has been partnering with Mycelium Youth Network for over a year, and together, we are so excited to share this two-part podcast series with you. Here is the second of two keynote speeches from MYN's Autumn 2020 conference entitled Apocalyptic Resilience: An Afro-Indigenous Futuristic Adventure. This episode features the brilliant organizer, researcher, & AfroFuturist Black feminist nerd Dominique Thomas speaking on "AfroFuturism, Organizing + Earthseed: Journey to Collective Liberation" (bio below).Mycelium Youth Network prepares young people for climate change, using a combination of our ancestral knowledge and practices, and the best of science technology engineering arts and math (STEAM) thinking. For the past year We Rise, MYN, and Bioneers have been collaborating to bring you an amazing project to support young people telling their stories of climate resilience and environmental justice. You can learn more and support the work by going to MyceliumYouthNetwork.org. Feel free to follow @MyceliumYouthNetwork on Facebook & Instagram and @MyceliumYouth on Twitter for more updates.About Dominique Thomas:Dominique is a grassroots organizer, researcher, Afrofuturist Black feminist nerd based in Harlem, New York, who believes relationships are essential to successful base-building and being strategic requires organizing from the intersections of climate and other systems of oppression. She launched The Climate League in 2020, a BIPOC training program to learn organizing and campaigning skills, focusing on racial justice in the climate movement. Her main objective in this work is to uplift the labor and stories of those who have been erased from the climate movement, while creating avenues for engagement utilizing an organizing orientation where communities can empower themselves. Read more here: https://womensearthalliance.org/meet-the-leaders-of-the-2020-us-accelerator/dominique-thomas/Gigantic shout out to Indigo Mateo, who both introduced Dominique Thomas in this keynote AND shared her gorgeous music with us for this podcast. The track is titled "Just On Time." For more, please check out IndigoMateo.com. Thank you Indigo!

This week's WE RISE segment is featuring Kierstyn Pare! Kierstyn Pare is a Social Media Manager and Brand Designer with a passion for making an impact on the lives of those around her. With every project she takes on, she aims to empower business owners to bring their brand story to life through intentional and authentic marketing tactics so that they feel good about showing up both in person and online. She has a well-rounded knowledge base in design, copywriting, social media management, email marketing, consulting and strategy.Kierstyn's career in social media began almost three years ago now when she started working for a local home builder. Since then, she's been able to work with over 50 different businesses between Windsor Essex, Toronto, England and Australia in a variety of industries including restaurants, influencers, not-for-profits, home builders, start-ups, bakeries and more!When she's not working on marketing for other businesses, she's running a community page called Only In YQG while also working on renovating her first home. All while definitely sippin’ on a cup o’ joe.We talk about:- Her journey into marketing & entrepreneurship- Being a consumer in order to be a creator & staying up-to-date on trends - Her recent rebrand with her business and honing in on key areas- What made her decide to start her own Youtube channel- How Covid-19 has affected the social media industry - Social media advice for small business owners- Finding inspiration for her social content & branding - Starting OnlyinYQG & the impact it's has on the community Links:www.kierstynlauren.comwww.onlyinyqg.comwww.risewindsoressex.comSponsor:paglioneestatewinery.com

We Rise has been partnering with Mycelium Youth Network for over a year, and together, we are so excited to share this two-part podcast series with you. Here is the first of two keynote speeches from MYN's Autumn 2020 conference entitled Apocalyptic Resilience: An Afro-Indigenous Futuristic Adventure. This first episode features the unstoppable Isha Clarke with Youth vs. Apocalypse, and Atekpatzin, indigenous educator (bios below).Mycelium Youth Network prepares young people for climate change, using a combination of our ancestral knowledge and practices, and the best of science technology engineering arts and math (STEAM) thinking. For the past year We Rise, MYN, and Bioneers have been collaborating to bring you an amazing project to support young people telling their stories of climate resilience and environmental justice. You can learn more and support the work by going to MyceliumYouthNetwork.org. Feel free to follow @MyceliumYouthNetwork on Facebook & Instagram and @MyceliumYouth on Twitter for more updates.Isha Clarke is a West Oakland resident, organizer, advocate, activist, and co-founder of Youth Vs Apocalypse. Isha is a recent high school graduate who was born, raised, and educated in West Oakland, CA. Isha recognizes that climate change is the consequence of fundamental systems of oppression like white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism, and therefore, disproportionately impacts people of color, indigenous communities, and working-class people. Knowing this, Isha’s work is focused on building a movement that shapes the leadership of frontline communities, creates solidarity between other fights for justice, and works to dismantle the systems of oppression that fuel climate change. As a result of this work, Isha was awarded the 2019 Brower Youth Award, 2020 Diller Tikkun Olam Award, and has become a nationally recognized speaker, presenter, and writer.Atekpatzin Young is an independent researcher, consultant, writer, artist, and musician. Mr. Young has done extensive research on the Indigenous peoples of Tehuayo, Indetah and Aztlán and their present-day descendants. He has also studied the relationship of ancient and contemporary Nahua religious practices. He spent fifteen years studying with traditional Indigenous healers. Mr. Young is the recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship award, and the Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Leadership Award.Thank you to Dani Ahuicapahtzin Cornejo for generously contributing your music to this episode. Original music: Wayñumi Aswan Allin from new album Debajo del Agua.

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Sydney Thompson & Layan Barakat of EPICentre!Layan is a driven marketing professional with experience in public relations, social media marketing, event planning, and fundraising. As the EPICentre Marketing coordinator, Layan has the opportunity to immerse herself in the world of entrepreneurship and learn about all the amazing startups in the Windsor-Essex Community. Layan is also a blogger with a YouTube channel (Layan Bee) that's aimed at discussing issues of wellness, mental health, and more. Sydney leads several programs and multifaceted projects as a Program Lead at EPICentre, UWindsor. Sydney is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and changemakers flourish and thrive through dedicated support, networking and unique learning opportunities. She has expanded and evolved programs and events that support female entrepreneurs, social enterprises and student ventures. Sydney is also passionate for community building and social betterment. She is an active Young Rotarian and Foundation Fund Director for the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918). Sydney is also a proud Windsorite and graduate from St. Clair College and the University of Windsor for Human Resources and Business Administration.We talk about:- Stigmas around entrepreneurship - Starting a side business as a blogger & a YouTube channel - Time management advice for entrepreneurs - Common barriers faced when starting a business- The importance of supporting local & small businesses- Female entrepreneurs and finding confidence - Resources & services available for entrepreneurs Resources:www.epicentreuwindsor.cawww.youtube.com/itsmelayanwww.risewindsoressex.comSponsors:paglioneestatewinery.com

Monday on Lake Effect : We learn how LiberateMKE is campaigning to fund community programs that advance safety and crime prevention. Then, we look at Milwaukee Rep’s “We Rise” series of virtual events celebrating Black History Month. The President of the Marcus Center talks about advancing racial equity in the performing arts. Plus Bubbler Talk clears up some muddled history about why we put soda in our Wisconsin Old Fashioneds. Guests: Markasa Tucker, executive director of the African American Roundtable Amaud Jamaul Johnson, UW-Madison professor & poet N’Jameh Camara, associate director of engagement at Milwaukee Rep; Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, associate artistic producer at Milwaukee Rep Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & CEO of the Marcus Performing Arts Center Bubbler Talk

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Markie Tuckett, founder of Timber + Plumb!Markie was recently named one of the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s (NKBA) Top Thirty Under 30 as well as the DesignHounds Kitchen Design Influencer of the Year! As accomplished as she is thus far, Markie has always had a love for anything design related. From a young age, her passion for design developed into more than just a hobby and she started applying her personal design style to participate and even win awards. It was there, that she realized her true passion in design was working with interiors and she started her post-secondary education focusing on that. Once starting her college education, Markie had another realization, she didn’t love all things interiors but cabinetry and kitchens were her forte. She then aimed to use her coop experience to learn more about kitchen design and cabinetry and from there was hired full-time right out of completing her education. She worked very closely with a well-known, published kitchen designer who took her under her wing to learn and grow as an individual for several years. From working in her small home-town of Midland, Ontario - Markie craved more, so she moved to the GTA and started designing and project managing for her own set of builders. Growing more and more as a leader, she was recruited to manage a team of designers and projects for a growing kitchen design firm and even designed two of their showrooms in the GTA. Entrepreneurship was always craved by Markie, so she moved to Windsor in 2018 and started her business and from there Timber + Plumb was born.We talk about:- Moving to a new location and starting a business - Finding her clients- The local business community - Being named NKBA Top 30 under 30 and Designhounds kitchen design influencer of the year- Who inspires her in the industry - Creating an inclusive brand - How she finds inspiration - The hustle culture of entrepreneurship - Advice for an aspiring designer- Her new local business grant- And more!Resources:www.timberplumb.comSponsored by:www.paglioneestatewinery.com

Ryan & Tiff reunite for the good of all humanity as 2020 rolls out! We've heard your cries in the darkness, we've seen the hopeless faces in the Zoom lens, and just like the sourdough starter you've mastered this year... WE RISE! Mommy & Daddy have been gone too long, but we're back to kiss all of your boo-boos away. As always, we keep it wayyyyy too honest and more real than anyone is comfortable with. So stock up on that tp one more time, then settle in for a candid conversation of 2 best buds hashing things out. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Lora Colautti, a yoga teacher & studio owner, wellbeing mentor, coach and influencer. She opened Yoga with Lora 6 years ago and has recently evolved her wellbeing business by branding under her name and offering new wellbeing products and services online, including the Wellbeing Love Notes ebook and Workbook.During life’s defining moments, from her younger sister’s passing to her own rectal cancer diagnoses and treatment, Lora has been able to maintain a connection to what feels right for her, including how she runs her business. She believes everyone has life experiences that stand out as defining moments. It’s these moments that make up who we are. The moments themselves don’t define us. We define ourselves by how we choose to move through them and who we decide to be because of them. Lora shares her years of wellbeing expertise with others so that they too can have the tools, knowledge and experience to feel emotionally empowered, have a positive perspective on life, and honour their inner voice.Lora has been running her business solo until recently and is very aware of self-care as a woman and an entrepreneur, not just because it's the field she is in but because without it there's no way she would still be doing what she's doing. Having a supportive community of friends, family and even clients/customers/audience/etc is very important even if an entrepreneur is working solo. Lora is a big advocate of reaching out to or leaning on your support circle when you need it. The new normal of pivoting due to COVID has also become a part of her entrepreneurial experience. For years she had been envisioning taking what she does to a more global scale. Both her Adventures with Marty (rectal cancer) and then the pandemic inspired her to take action. While the yoga studio was closed until phase 3, she spent her time creating her online presence and working on her first offering. We talk about:- How she got into the industry- Realizing it was time to expand and grow her business- Self-care as a woman and an entrepreneur- Leaning on your support circle- Running her business while going through cancer treatments- Transferring her business online - Having a shift in mindset with the pandemic - And much more!Resources:www.loracolautti.comWellbeing with Lora Facebook PageSponsors:www.paglioneestatewinery.comwww.shekind.ca 20% off using code MADEIT20www.threeshipsbeauty.com 20% using code MADEITHAPPEN20

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Sandra Paglione, owner of Paglione Estate Winery.Passionate about hospitality and travel, Sandra has enjoyed an illustrious career in the industry for over 10 years, but despite having vineyards on a vision board in her early 20’s, she never would have dreamed she would be at the helm of a winery one day. She began her career with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, armed with a diploma in International Business and a specialized Finance degree in Hospitality and Tourism. Her first role was in Worldwide Sales at their corporate headquarters in Toronto, before moving into Sales and Marketing at one of their South Asian resort properties in the Maldives. It was actually during this time that her Dad, a builder and developer in Windsor Essex County, bought a vineyard on 37 acres as a retirement project to fulfill a boyhood dream he had growing up in Italy to one day own a winery. When she returned from Asia, she decided she wanted to take a different direction within the travel business, and landed her first role with American Express Travel & Lifestyle Services in Toronto where she managed strategic partnerships and marketing for their premium card products. During this time her Dad had broken ground and began building the winery. She leveraged her expertise to help with the business plan, while also focusing on growing her career with Amex, a company she loved. The winery officially opened in July 2013 and while her parents were growing the business, she took on various roles with Amex, the majority being focused on travel and lifestyle benefits in the luxury space, while also helping with the winery on weekends during large events and festivals. It was 2018 when the opportunity to take over the winery came to be. Her Dad had passed away from cancer three years prior and her Stepmom was ready to retire, so the option was presented to Sandra, her sister Becki and their partners as to whether they wanted to take it on. Sandra spent the next 8 months pulling together a new business plan, running numbers, and thinking about a growth strategy because she knew they would have to take the winery to the next level to make it work with the restructuring. In Feb 2019, Sandra and her partner Robin moved from Toronto, the four partners bought the business, and life hasn’t been the same since. Sandra now works virtually for American Express on the Global Premium Products & Benefits team, and when she’s not working her 9 to 5 she oversees strategic planning, finance, and marketing for the winery. In the last year, Paglione Estate Winery has become a well-known destination in the region, growing sales by 300%, and has just won its first three wine medals at the Great American International Wine Competition. Paglione Estate is also the official wine of Made it Happen Podcast!We talk about: - How the winery got started & where the idea came from- Deciding to take over the winery when she had the opportunity - Working a full-time job along with running the winery- Creating a strong financial plan- What has contributed to the massive growth of the winery in the last year- How the pandemic has affected the business - Challenges of taking over a winery - Producing 3 award-winning wines- And more!

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Linda & Gloria, owners of Magnolia Ranch! When Linda & Gloria began working together with the Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance (NCA) on the Spring Bling Gala, they realized how similar their work ethic was as well as their "eye for design". They have established a reputation that you can trust and are excited to use their skills to work together and make the vision for Magnolia Ranch come to life. This gorgeous, four bedroom, newly renovated house is much more than a Bed and Breakfast. It's a magnificent property with stunning views everywhere you look. In the heart of wine country and across the street from Lake Erie, there are endless possibilities of ways to enjoy your stay. Cycling, birding, fishing, golfing and wine touring are just stone throws away. They also offer catered events and their unique property is the perfect place to host your wedding. At Magnolia Ranch, the possibilities are endless.Linda is a wife and mother of 3 beautiful children. She has worked in finance at Mucci Farms, her family operated business, for the past 23 years. Linda has also spearheaded the mitten and toques campaign with the NCA, and gives back any chance she can. Her flare and design approach are what is going to make any event at Magnolia Ranch truly unique!Gloria is in a committed relationship and has 2 beautiful children. She has been a local business woman for 35 year, and sits on T2B's board of directors for the past 20 years, as well as the NCA for the past 5 years. Her experience in the "fundraising world" has helped her to raise over 1 million dollars for T2B and Erie Shores Hospice. Much like Linda, her design approach and attention to detail will help ensure your event to be truly unique!We talk about:- How Magnolia Ranch got started & where the idea come from- Why they decided to go into business together- Working full-time while running a business- How they've created fun events to market their business- How the pandemic has affected their business and how they've made the best of the situation- One key element that makes a great experience for guests- What they've learned about themselves while running a business- Their favourite part of running Magnolia Ranch- And more!Website: https://www.magnoliaranch.ca/

This special edition WE RISE episode is focusing on the importance of mentors and advisors to founders and the power within the network, brought to you by WEtech Alliance and Haltech Regional Innovation Centre. This episode is featuring Yvonne Pilon, President & CEO, WEtech Alliance, Kate Tomen, Women’s Entrepreneurship Coordinator, WEtech Alliance, Shann McGrail, Executive Director, Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, & Julie Ellis, Coach to Executives and Entrepreneurs and Co-Founder Mabel’s Labels. WEtech and Haltech are both Regional Innovation Centres in the province of Ontario. They have recently partnered on a new program, Power Panels, aimed to expand mentorship and strategic connection opportunities for women-owned technology and innovation companies in Southwestern Ontario. Julie Ellis works closely with Haltech and is an active coach to entrepreneurs. She is also the co-founder of Mabel's Labels, the leading provider of labels for the stuff kids lose!We talk about:- The importance of mentors and advisors to startup founders- The power within a network- Key pain points female founders are dealing with- Both sides of being a founder & an advisor- Key advice for finding the right advisor for business growth- Networking tips- The new Power Panel & F5 Program for female entrepreneurs & how to get involved with the program- And much more!

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring photographer, Vicki Bartel. As a self-taught photographer, wife and mother of two, her journey began over a decade ago when her son was born, after purchasing her first camera. From there, her career bloomed into photographing some of the most beautiful and luxurious weddings in Southwestern Ontario.It was during this time, she began noticing how many women-owned businesses were emerging around her, and she wanted nothing more but to support their entrepreneurial journeys with brand photography. For the last three years, she has been focusing her efforts on capturing women in every aspect of their lives. From maternity and boudoir to lifestyle branding, she set out to celebrate the professional and most intimate qualities of women through her lens. Sarah is joined by co-host Nicole Anderson of RISE WindsorEssex, as they speak to Vicki about her journey as a photographer including:How she got into photographyHow it's never too early to start your personal brandTaking it step by step when starting a businessMaking genuine connections & word of mouth marketingThe number one piece of advice for a new photographer Creating your own opportunitiesSpecializing in branding photos for female entrepreneursEducational resources to use Creating her small business pay it forward initiative Work-life balance And so much more!

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Linsey Pecile, founder of Urban Artistry! Her pursuit for passion had been a long time coming until she founded Urban Artistry. Their mission at Urban Artistry is to help people create the events of their dreams without the financial burden that typically comes along with that. Of course in the process of that, she also gets to follow her dream which encompasses everything she loves; design, art, construction and nature. She's done many things so far in not too much time some would say. She went to school for architecture, proceeded to work in an engineering firm in the USA, developed a post-diploma degree in 3-D architecture at Fanshawe college, Taught at Fanshawe college and is still in their architectural BIM program, taught at St Clair college and was the manager of research and development.She can now say she is comfortable enough at this time in her life to know what she enjoys and what she does not enjoy about a career. So when she thought about launching urban artistry it was very clear to her what its intent should be. She has always loved design and seeing how things are built, come together and showing a beautiful final piece. This speaks not only to architecture but design as a whole. She is a self-taught woodworker with help from her husband and it is absolutely a passion of hers that she's recently been able to spend more time on due to Covid. Urban artistry was created in the midst of the pandemic. Not because that’s when it was first thought of but simply because that’s when she first had the time to actually sit down and think about her future.We talk about what made her decide to start Urban Artistry, where she learned the art of creating event rental pieces, what it was like launching an event rental business during a pandemic, where she finds inspiration for her products, how she manages her time while running her own business and working full-time, what she's learned about herself in the process, what advice she would give to someone else starting a business, challenges she's overcome in creating her business, future plans & more!

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Melinda Rauch, founder and curator of NOMAD - a furniture, home decor and design boutique in Kingsville ON, with a global perspective where profits have purpose via social impact endeavors and community engagement. Prior to opening NOMAD, Melinda has previously been a Partner and Founder of HDI Capital based in Mexico City holding the position of Chief Operations Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, published in London based publication Global Custodian " The Hedge Fund Giving Back," and had previous roles with leading global financial institutions and consulting firms as VP of Accounting. She has advised US-based hedge funds on regulatory and compliance controls and best practices in operations, & has 20 years of experience in alternative investment.Melinda has traveled to over 35 countries and lived in 7 different countries for work. She is a doggy mama to Murphy, proud farmers daughter, and lover of all things to do with traveling, culture, food.We talk about what made her decide to start NOMAD and where the idea came from, how social impact plays a role in her store and is one of the guiding values of her shop, where the name come from & the meaning behind it, what attracted her to build her business in Kingsville, where she gets her products from and how she decides what to bring in, how COVID 19 has affected her business, how she markets her business, some of the challenges she's had to overcome & the big success moments, advice she would give to someone thinking of starting a business, future plans & more!

This is Part 1 of the We Rise Series- a series dedicated to showcasing soulful decolonizing strategies. This episode is for all of those who are wanting to move from theory to action. TO SIGN UP FOR THE GATHERINGS: Consciousness Rooting in the Heart of Autumn Inspired by the legacy of Consciousness Raising circles from 1960s & 70s freedom movements, Consciousness Rooting is about: grounding & deepening ~ reflecting on our origins, our ancestors’ lineages & histories ~ storytelling & remembering as a form of resistance, to begin to heal and to help us navigate these tumultuous & transformational times… This work aims to inspire deep reflections, help us center through ongoing distractions & stresses, and support us as we face daily struggles & many frontlines. racialized as white circle Tuesdays 6PM-7:30PM PST pilipinx circle Wednesdays 6:30PM-8PM PST open circle Thursdays 6PM-7:30PM PST ~~~ by donation / no one turned way for lack of funds to register email: weriseproducers@gmail.com by October 13th* *Please email us if the date has passed and you are still interested in registering! ABOUT OUR GUESTS: We Rise Production is a collective of cultural producers who engage creative collaborations to support the freedom movements of our time. Through multimedia, digital and live productions, We Rise challenges audiences to think critically about the systems that oppress us all, and uses community-driven art to inspire active solidarity. Our collaborators include Movement Generation, Palestinian Youth Movement, KPFA/First Voice Media, DiaspoRADiCAL, Mycelium Youth Network, Liberation Spring, Birth Bruja, Cal Shakes, TheatreFIRST, the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective, and decolonial, feminist artists, educators, and organizers. We vision with ancestors and future generations in mind. IG: @weriseproduction TW: @weriseproducers weriseproduction.com FB: @weriseproduction Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/werise

This weeks WE RISE episode is featuring Myrtle Donnipad, the Youth & Entrepreneurship Advisor at WindsorEssex Small Business Centre, and Surria Fadel, Partner & Product Developer at Cedar Valley Selections. We talk about the services available for local businesses in the WindsorEssex area, the creation of Cedar Valley Selections & starting at farmers markets to now being sold in nation-wide retailers, what has been the key to success for this business, obstacles small businesses are currency facing with COVID-19 and how to pivot, success stories from local organizations, advice for someone who wants to start a business, the main goal of the Small Business Centre, the best piece of advice given while running a business & much more!Myrtle is an experienced business consultant currently serving as the Youth and Entrepreneurship Advisor at WindsorEssex Small Business Centre, a department of the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation. A strong community advocate for Windsor-Essex, she is passionate about helping young business owners and entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow their ventures. Previously, as a new immigrant herself, Myrtle worked as an employment counselor to newcomers at the New Canadians’ Centre of Excellence Inc. Myrtle moved to Windsor in 2007 where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Windsor. Surria Fadel is a Partner and Product Developer at Cedar Valley Selections which was founded by her son, Ameen Fadel, at the age of 16 in Lakeshore, Ontario. Cedar Valley Selections began with the creation of Canada’s FIRST bottled Fattoush Salad Dressing. With a small grant from Ameen’s school board and Surria’s signature recipe, they had all they needed to begin their venture. Following over a year of product development, testing, and sampling with Ameen's high school teachers, Cedar Valley Selections’ Signature Fattoush Dressing was ready. After just selling to family and friends, Ameen approached his first local deli in Belle River, ON, and had finally brought Canada it's very first bottled Fattoush Dressing.

This week's WE Rise episode is featuring Yvonne Pilon, President & CEO of WEtech Alliance & Mara Beaux, Founder of Beaux App! You won't want to miss this episode where we talk about all things women in tech! We talk about what WEtech alliance is and the services they offer, the creation of Beaux Beauty App, pivoting businesses due to the pandemic, how COVID is affecting business owners, entrepreneurs, and women, how the tech industry has changed over the last 10 years, inspirations for women in tech, advice for those thinking of starting a business, building a business during a pandemic, misconceptions about women in tech, services available for female entrepreneurs and women in tech, and SO much more!Yvonne Pilon is the President and CEO of WEtech Alliance. At the age of 24, she founded her first tech venture, AD2IT, and by the age of 29, became the youngest woman to lead a Regional Innovation Centre. Yvonne has over 10 years of experience in the tech sector with a core focus on growing companies and building a thriving entrepreneurial community. She is also the host of the #TechInTheCity podcast.Mara Beaux is the Founder of Beaux App. Her decade young professional journey centres around serving others. She has always been entrepreneurial, starting and successfully running two wedding businesses, and currently building up a third - a mobile platform for the beauty and barbershop industry. Beaux is an ecosystem of beautiful people who uphold safety and celebrate beauty – physical, mental, and entrepreneurial.

This week's WE RISE episode is featuring Kavaughn Boismier, President & Founder of The Women of Windsor Mentorship Collaborative, and Tashlyn Teskey, Manager of Projects and Research with Workforce WindsorEssex.Kavaughn Boismier is a senior leadership professional for the financial industry with over six years in Wealth Management as a Private Wealth Consultant & Wealth Advisor; Kavaughn is honoured to be one of only 16% females and 1% visible minority in the Professional Advisory space in Canada. Her primary focus and mission are to enrich the lives of individuals and entities in her community through mentorship, advocacy, and advice. Kavaughns's vision is to build a comprehensive hub of education, support, and service in Windsor-Essex County for clients who value the ability to manage their financial security and career security - is coming to life through the WoW Mentorship Collaborative.Tashlyn Teskey is the Manager of Projects and Research with Workforce WindsorEssex. She began her career there four years ago as a Research Intern while completing her Masters degree in Political Science at the University of Windsor. After completing an 8-month internship in Nepal during her undergraduate studies, she recognized her passion for working in grassroots organizations but a little closer to home. Much of her research work has focused on employment in the skilled trades, career pathways for graduating high school students, and increasing the presence of females in the local workplace. She also considers herself an expert in all things Gilmore Girls and celebrity pop culture.We talk about the report created for RISE Windsor-Essex highlighting key findings on women entrepreneurs and why this was important to research, what we can take away from the report and implement in our community, what the most shocking thing Tashlyn discovered through this report was, challenges women face in STEM & entrepreneurship in Windsor-Essex, best practices in other communities that support women in these fields, the creation of the Women of Windsor Mentorship Collaborative, why it was started and the need in the community, who is part of this organization and the types of mentors available, how to become involved with this mentorship collaboration, successes that have come from this initiative, and so much more!

Michelle Bowdler is the author of Is Rape a Crime? Michelle is a recipient of a 2017 Barbara Deming Memorial Award for non-fiction and has been a Fellow at Ragdale and MacDowell Colony. She has been published in the New York Times and in the anthologies The Anatomy of Silence and We Rise to Resist: Voices from a New Era in Women's Political Action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I want to take a moment to speak directly to all of you about recent events. Eric Garner. Michael Brown. Trayvon Martin. Freddie Gray. Janet Wilson. Pamela Turner. Christopher Whitfield. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. George Floyd. Their deaths alongside the deaths of countless others at the hands of the police and the hands of fearful White people are tragic, intolerable, and remembered.  These black lives matter. ALL black lives matter. These black experiences matter. ALL black experiences matter. These black voices matter. ALL Black voices matter. These black stories matter. ALL black stories matter. As I continue to record and produce episodes with people from all across our country writing stories for all different children, I want to reiterate my commitment to using this platform to lift marginalized voices and their stories. This work is ongoing, though it is also of the moment, and I will continue to communicate my value of these stories and these voices through the interviews I conduct and share in the weeks and months and years to come, bringing you voices speaking their truths, speaking for justice and visibility, sharing stories that see and lift up our children, especially those who so seldom are seen and lifted up. I encourage you to listen again to voices you’ve heard on this show. Voices like Cheryl and Wade Hudson and their book WE RISE, WE RESIST, WE RAISE OUR VOICES. Voices like ANGELA JOY and her book BLACK IS A RAINBOW COLOR. Voices like Breanna J. McDaniel and her book HANDS UP! Voices like TONY MEDINA and his graphic novel I AM ALPHONSO JONES. And voices like MAHOGANY BROWNE and her book WOKE: A YOUNG POET’S GUIDE TO JUSTICE. These and other books are here and have been here for you and for readers. There are other exceptional books, for more than I could possibly cover through interviews on this show, but I will continue to bring forward and lift up those books that are changing our world by seeing our kids and affirming their beauty and strength and world-changing presence. For now and for always, in solidarity.

In this episode, I discuss my aspirations and why I am launching my own content platform. I hope my reasoning both connects and resonates with you. Together, We Rise or Fall.Why I started RoF Pod 0:08Impact on my life 1:01Launching Product 2:31Who is it For? 2:52Fantasy Football 3:19Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) 5:21My Dream 6:39Find my link via Twitter @DFSnDonuts

In this episode, Matt Harmon dives into his journey of weight loss and the resulting happiness and life fulfillment he received.His pursuit of inner-peace allowed him to navigate his way through a talent-rich market in Fantasy Sports, where he now is one of the most well-known individuals in the industry.You can find him on Twitter @MattHarmon_BYBAs always, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating. You can find me on Twitter @DFSnDonutsTogether, We Rise or Fall.

Chris Wesseling from NFL.com joins me to discuss his story.It's one where victory over cancer does not define who he is. It is the journey that life has taken him on and the impact that each stop along the way made in his life.A story of the pursuit of happiness, love, and connection.You can find Chris on Twitter @ChrisWesselingAs always, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating. You can find me on Twitter @DFSnDonutsTogether, We Rise or Fall.

In this episode, I am joined by myself. Really, that's it. It's just me sharing about my short blip on the radar in the writing and broadcasting world. I highlight how I carved out a little slice of the market and what I want out of this experience. I discuss my short journey of writing for free, producing player blurbs, running Twitter accounts, how I learned new skills, and how I applied them.I also talked about how I have tried to leverage each experience into a new one while chasing intrinsic value out of each endeavor. As always, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating. You can find me on Twitter @DFSnDonutsTogether, We Rise or Fall.

In this episode, I am joined by Fast Eddie Fear.We discuss his experience being institutionalized as a teenager, the impact that the death of a loved one had on his life in his 20's, and the joy he has as a parent of a child who has special needs.It's a very uplifting story of a man who has gone through an immense amount of adversity.You can follow Eddie on Twitter @FastEddieFearAs always, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating. You can find me on Twitter @DFSnDonutsTogether, We Rise or Fall.

Uncle Chaps from Barstool Sports joins me in this episode.He discussed his career in the Marines and the transition into broadcasting for Barstool. We also talked about depression and his view on the responsibility that he has to help others. Chaps signed off the podcast talking to the listeners as if they were his troops he was in command of.A must listen.You can find him on Twitter @UncleChapsAs always, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating. You can find me on Twitter @DFSnDonutsTogether, We Rise or Fall.

In this episode, I am joined by one of the most entertaining sports analysts in the industry, Brad Evans (@NoisyHuevos). He dives into his background in teaching and how it helped him transition into the broadcasting world. With nearly a dozen awards for his writing and broadcasting, Brad highlights a few things that have helped him along his journey.As always, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating. You can find me on Twitter @DFSnDonutsTogether, We Rise or Fall.