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Kenneth Cheadle
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The Conversation: Gaining More Control of Your Money
In our last episode, we talked about different ways to gain control of your money, from stocks to forex and more. In this episode, we’re going to add another tool to your money freedom toolkit, Bitcoin.
Whether you love Bitcoin, are confused by it, or hate it, this digital money has changed lives.
One of those lives is Justin Rhedrick.
Justin Rhedrick aka “Bitcoin Vegan” was a man who was tired of being trapped. He spent two years in college, only to learn that he would be graduating through the recession. He served his time in prison, only to find minimum-wage level jobs available. He started his own business, but felt trapped by the high amount of work he had to put in just to keep it alive.
Then he found Bitcoin, and his life changed.
Justin found something that he could understand, something that would not only build income for him but also for generations to come.
Tune into to learn how Justin made that transition from someone who felt trapped to someone who is running his own life through the power of Bitcoin.
**Topics We Cover**
- Why it’s important to let go of anger toward your parents
- Generational habits and curses
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How to change your mindset after a bad decision
- How to get out of the “hustle” mentality into an entrepreneur;s mindset
- When to let go of a business
- Knowing how to pivot a business
- Why Justin loves Bitcoin
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What is inflation?
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Generational wealth
- How do I get involved in Bitcoin if I don’t have a lot of money?
- How to learn money
3 Important Things to Remember
**Our habits affect generations** The things we do and the things we believe affect not just us
Understand money Money is a tool to get what you need or want. The more you learn about money, the better you can use it as a tool
Money does not define you, but how you use it does Every dollar (or Bitcoin) you use is a decision
**The Homework: 3 Personal Questions About Money**
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Define money
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Using your definition of money, now imagine that you had enough to make you happy. What amount would that be?
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Imagine that you were told that the money you have will be worth less in the future, would you save it, invest it, or spend it? What do you think that says about you?
Related Episodes
Episode 25 The Power And Importance Of Financial Literacy In The Minority Community with Terrance Wyatt
About Our Guest
Justin Rhedrick aka “Bitcoin Vegan” turned his financial life and health around 3 years in prison and 2 years in college to become an entrepreneur, coach, investor, and educator
Links
Bitcoin Vegan on Twitter (Secret Code: “Adverse Bitcoin”)
Bitcoin Vegan on LinkedIn (Secret Code: “Adverse Bitcoin”)
Bitcoin Vegan Resources
Additional Info
What is Bitcoin
What is inflation?
The First Step To Passing On Wealth: Deciding What's Important To You
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The Conversation: Tapping into Your Financial Power...No Matter How Much You Have
Money is one of the most essential things we need to survive, but is one of the things most of us know so little about.
Most of us don’t know what’s in our 401(k), yet it’s OUR 401(k).
Many of us believe the stock market is only for certain folks, yet place our bets on winning a lotto ticket.
Many of us look our paycheck, and lose it before we can even think of a “budget”
On top of this, the majority of us believe that we don’t have options to grow our money.
Kevon L. Chisolm and his teenage son Kevon Kamari Chisolm, Jr. aka “Junior Wallstreeter” will share with you why we need to tap into the full power of financial literacy. We don’t just mean budgeting and saving.
We’re talking about giving your money options to grow: 401(k)s, stocks, and more.
Tune in if you are ready to learn how to start maximizing your money, no matter where you are in your financial journey.
Topics We Cover
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Why financial literacy is more than budgeting and saving
- How do I become proactive about my money?
- Do you know what’s in your 401K?
- Investment clubs-scams or opportunities?
- Opportunities to teach younger children about money
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How do I pick a stock?
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Bitcoin-good or bad investment?
- How do you research stocks?
- What are dividends?
- Foundation of maximizing your money: How do I start?
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Why our community needs to learn financial literacy
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Why knowing your history is key to your financial future
3 Important Things to Remember
Start by asking questions The first step to maximizing money is to open your mind and start asking questions about the financial habits you already have
**You can grow your money** No matter how much you have, everyone has an opportunity to grow their money through a lot of ways: investing, learning new skills, real estate, and more
Connect with people who respect money Once you are ready to change your financial future, find people and resources (books, podcasts, courses) that can help you reach your financial goals.
**The Homework**
Today’s homework is simple, but requires deep thought...just 3 questions to ask yourself
- How much money do you need to be happy?
- Where did that amount come from?
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Do you ever believe you will achieve the money you need to be happy?
Ask yourself the above three questions
Related Episodes
Episodes 25 The Power And Importance Of Financial Literacy In The Minority Community with Terrance Wyatt
Related Blog Posts
Banking Up Your Mindset: The Other Part of the “The Secret” to Getting Money
Manifesting Magic: Closing the Gap Between Your Obstacles & Your Dream Life Fast with 6 (Somewhat) Easy Ingredients
About Our Guests
Kevon L. Chisolm and his teenage son Kevon Kamari Chisolm, Jr. aka “Junior Wallstreeter” are building a business and legacy of financial literacy and African American history to empower the African American community.
Kevon is a trademark lawyer, financial educator, educator of African American studies and the father of Kamari. Kamari is a freshman in high school who has used his father’s knowledge along with finance camps and his own interest to become a financially savvy financial educator for youth.
Links
The Black Wallstreeter website
The Black Wallstreeter on Facebook
The Black Wallstreeter on Instagram
Books Mentioned in the Podcast
Millennial Takeover: A Clear Roadmap to Identifying Your Purpose, Enhancing your Skills and Building a Satisfying Career and Life.
Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D.
The Conversation: Building Bigger Dreams with No Limits
In our first episode with Reggie Calhoun, Jr, we talked about his dream of creating his own college. Reggie shared how he was able to ignore the critics and naysayers who tried to get in his way.
Reggie is back.
This time, his dream has grown even bigger. Reggie’s dream of starting a college prep academy that focused on helping student athletes has now expanded into a college that offers Associates, Bachelors, and certificates programs (online and on campus) along with branches now getting started in Haiti..with other countries to come.
This transformation, from dream to even bigger dream, is what Reggie and Ken talk about in this follow-up episode.
If you’re looking to grow your dream from where it is to where it could be, you don’t want to miss this episode.
Topics We Cover
- How to expand your dream...when your resources are low
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Getting the motivation to take a big leap
- How to turn your “failing moments” into learning moments
- Creating a dream that is bigger than you
- Growing your dreams without a roadmap
- Why upgrading your dream is like playing monopoly
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Expanding your worldview
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Why nobody can tell you the exact way to build your dream
- Letting go of limiting beliefs
- Taking the right advice from the right people (and why you need to ignore people who can’t help your dream)
- Where Reggie’s dream is growing next
3 Important Things to Remember
You don’t need permission to build your dream your way Your dream is the permission
Every dream starts in the dark. Dreams aren’t given. They are built as you take action.
To build bigger dreams, find the why Understanding your “why” will helps connect you to other people’s “why” for a even bigger dream
The Homework
Following your dream can be harder. Growing your dreams can be even harder.
To help you start expanding your mindset to help you start expanding your dreams, ask yourself 3 questions:
If I had $1 million today to fix something, what would I fix first?
If I were the CEO of a business, what business would it be?
If I were on a reality TV show, what would I want to be?
Related Episodes
Episode 29 Taking Control of Your Dreams with Reggie Calhoun Jr.
About Our Guest
Reggie W Calhoun Jr. is a former college student athlete who turned his experience into a movement. He is the founder of RPA College and The Rezolution Conglomerate who also worked as a combat engineer in the Army National Guard.
Links
Reggie Calhoun Jr. on Twitter
Reggie Calhoun Jr on Instagram
RPA College
RPA College on Instagram
RPA College on Twitter
Additional Info
FAFSA
NCAA plans to have temporary student athlete compensation measures in place by July 1
HAITI: A BRIEF HISTORY OF A COMPLEX NATION
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The Conversation: COV1D-19….One Year Later
In this follow-up episode, Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos (“Dr. G”) is back to talk about COVID-19.
This time around, he is sharing what the medical community has learned about the disease that completely changed the world.
Dr. G will be sharing how to handle the huge amount of information (and misinformation) that comes from the media, vaccinations, and how we can stay healthy going forward.
If you’re someone who has vaccination concerns or are confused about news about the virus, this quick episode will help give you the facts to make clear and informed decisions about your health.
Questions We Explore
- What have we learned about COVID-19 a year later?
- Why do viruses always come from animals?
- Should I trust some of the “horror stories” I read?
- Does the vaccine have side effects?
- Is a vaccinated person contagious?
- How should the medical community communicate to people who are hesitant to take the vaccine?
- Why do COVID-19 use mRNA?
- Will we need vaccine boosters?
- What should you do if you don’t get vaccinated?
3 Important Things to Remember
Skip the fear, follow the science Look for information that gives facts, not opinion
The best weapon against a virus is information Having science-based information that can help the world make the best decision is key to stopping the spread
Make the best decision for you Decide base on YOUR circumstances, not someone else
The Homework
As the coronavirus pandemic continued, there was another thing that spread: information. In some cases, this information was helpful. In other cases, it was less than helpful. In extreme cases, it was harmful.
As Dr. G shared, one of the best tools we have to fight against a virus is information. Information helps us make decisions, for our own families and as a society.
Yet, we often don’t question where we get our information.
For this “homework”, let’s focus on the “information” piece of the conversation.
Take a minute to ask yourself the following:
1, Where do I get my information about the COVID-19 virus?
- Did I trust the information? Why?
3, Did I verify the information? Why or why not?
Think through your answers and ask what those answers mean for your health.
Related Episodes
Episode 53: Dr. G and COVID-19 (First Episode)
Episode 61 Staying Healthy Through the Pandemic
Episode 69: Getting the Medical Help (in a Complicated Health System)
About Our Guest
Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos (“Dr. G”) is a Critical Care Medicine physician, co-director of The Greater Good, the director of the Tobacco Treatment Clinic,the Co-Chair of Health Equity, and an associate professor of medicine at John Hopkins School of Medicine. He has become a recognized authority on COVID-19 who also speaks out about the non-biological factors that impact the health of our communities.
Links
Medicine for the Greater Good
Dr. G’s profile on John Hopkins School of Medicine
Dr. G on Twitter
Dr. G on TedX
Building Healthy Communities through Medical-Religious Partnerships (Book by Dr. Galiatsatos)
“We need to do things that are uncomfortable or you will never grow.”
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- Alienor Salmon, Former UN researcher, Dance Ambassador, Author
The Conversation: Learning to Flow With Life
For most of us, a “comfort zone” might be speaking on stage or doing a Zoom call on a bad hair day….but what about leaving a high-profile job to go dancing around the world in a country you’ve never been to?
Alienor Salmon knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. She was going to work with the UN.
She did everything right: graduate college, spoke multiple languages, and completed the difficult application process.
But after a few years of working, she started to realize that she had gotten stuck. She stopped chasing what she wanted in life.
So, she did something bold.
She quit her job and followed her three passions, Latin America and dance...and found her new calling.
Tune in to learn where Alienor’s jump into the unknown took her and how it can guide you to upgrading your comfort zone into a trophy zone.
Insights
- The importance of learning to navigate different cultures
- The keys to learning difficult subjects
- Chasing a big opportunity...when it’s not your dream
- Stepping forward when you’re scared
- Why diving into your passion when you’re afraid to learn
- Expanding your mind with 1 simple question
- How to turn a big dream into a reality
- Finding safety when you make a big change
- The power of dance
Takeways of the Conversation
Communication is a dance Communicating effectively is about adapting to who you are talking to
Learning is a dance Like a dance, learning is about learning the fundamentals and stepping into the unknown
Your life is a dance Take time to enjoy it!
The Homework: Expanding Your Time Zone
Want to know what you’re really about in 2 minutes or less? Imagine you have $1,000,000,000 in your bank account right now.
Write down the top three things you do.
Take a minute to review those things. Feel free to ask yourself these three questions:
- What do these 3 things say about the priorities in my life?
- Am I proud or ashamed of those 3 things?
- Why am I not pursuing one of those things now?
If you feel comfortable, share your victory on social media with the hashtag: #changeismynarrative
About Our Guest
Alienor Salmon is a former UN educational researcher who has worked in Mongolia and Thailand and other places pursuing research in policy, education, and research. She left her position at UNESCO to travel to Latin America and ended up pursuing her passion of dancing to become a dance ambassador. She is author of “Finding Rhythm: An International Dance Journey”
You can find her at www.bailandojourney.com
Social Media Channels
YouTube
Other Resources to Check Out
UNESCO
Rio Carnival
Salsa for Dancing
"Ultimately good can come from bad….”
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- Rachel Engstrom, Widow, Author, Cancer Advocate
The Conversation: Navigating Towards Your Hope
We are used to stories of a widow after a couple reaches their advanced years, but imagine if that couple was in their 20’s and 30’s?
Imagine if the husband in that scenario went through the up and down journey of acute lymphoblastic leukemia-chemo, losing their hair, having to relearn how to walk, losing weight drastically, and having to get treatments regularly through the week?
Now imagine that you, as the wife, are diagnosed with endometriosis.
Now, imagine that your husband’s cancer returns...but he doesn't return.
What do you do in this situation?
How do you handle the finances?
How do you navigate health insurance?
How do you handle the funeral?
In this powerful episode, author and advocate Rachel Engstrom shares the chaotic journey she went through as a hopeful 25-year hopeful to a widow navigating her own illnesses at the same time while trying to keep it all together.
Rachel shares how she did it and how she used that experience to help others better navigate the world for the better when your world continues to turn upside down.
**Insights**
- Supporting your significant other during a cancer diagnosis
- Getting support...when you’re the primary caregiver
- Dealing with illness...when your significant other is also dealing with illness
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Life….when cancer comes back
- Making the hard decisions as a primary caregiver
- The things you don’t know...until you become a widow
- How to start finding yourself after you lose someone
- Turning adversity into advocacy
Takeaways of the Conversation
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Get support even if you are the primary support We all need help
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Find the resources The healthcare system can be a scary system to navigate. Look for advocates that are inside and outside of the healthcare system to help you
Keep fighting for your light Even when you feel overwhelmed, know that there is
always wishing you a better future
The Homework:
Rachel talked about the power of finding hope after experiencing major losses in her life. She also talked about how she used the hope she found to inspire hope in others.
If you look hard enough, I’m sure that you can find it in your own life.
To prove it, take a moment to reflect on your life’s story. Imagine if someone were to screenplay of your life and asked you to answer the following questions within 5 minutes
1. What songs would you choose in your screenplay?
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What actor/actress would you choose in your screenplay?
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Who or what would be the villain?
Think through your answer at a later time and see how you could recreate it.
If you feel comfortable, share your victory on social media with the hashtag: #changeismynarrative .
About Our Guest:
Rachel Engstrom is an author who turned her story of grief, pain, and loss into advocacy and resources for others
You can find her at https://linktr.ee/wifewidownowwhat and her book at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08K6477RL/.
Social Media Channels
Facebook group (Health Heredity)
[Text Wrapping Break]Other Resources to Check Out
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
Be the Match
Donate Cord Blood
Stupid Cancer
"You are the CEO of your health and life...”
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- Keyonna Renea, Photographer, Patient/Wellness Advocate on a Mission
The Conversation: Fighting for Your Health….Despite the System
Keyonna Renea knew something wasn’t right with her body, yet physician after physician ignored her.
They assumed she was too young or just ignored her.
Years later, Keyonna Renea was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
That 9-year long journey between a doctor’s visit and a diagnosis transformed Keyonna from a patient into a patient advocate. Going through the maze of healthcare, Keyonna learned how to navigate the healthcare system. She learned how to talk to medical providers in a way to get results, what information to collect, and why you need to interview a physician to create a powerfully positive relationship that creates a healthier space for everyone.
Insights
- How our environments change our personality
- Growing up in a military family
- Getting a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis...almost 10 years later
- Living with multiple sclerosis
- Struggles of chronic illness in the health care system
- Barriers to getting care
- The “Covid” 911 call that went horribly wrong
- Dr. Moore...and the system
- How to advocate for your own body
- Knowing how to tune into your body
- Understanding your rights
- Being the CEO of your health
Takeaways of the Conversation
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Collect your data Doctors can make better decisions when you journal your health (It’s also good for you!)
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Know your rights You have the right to get a second opinion and to make active and informed decisions about the care you receive
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You are the CEO of your health You deserve it
The Homework:
Keyonna talked about the importance of listening to your body, but we often find it hard to take the time to do this, so let’s get reacquainted with our bodies with 3 quick 5-minute exercises that you can do any time
- Body Thoughts: Look at yourself in a full-length mirror for at least 1 minute (Set a timer on a cell phone). As you look at yourself, listen to the thoughts that you are telling yourself about your body. Are they positive? Are they negative? Take 4 minutes to write down some of what you were thinking.
- Body Gratitude: Go back to the full-length mirror, but this time take at least 2 minutes finding at least 3 things that you appreciate about your body. Write them on an index card and whenever you feel stressed today, take out that index card.
- Food Journal: Most of us don’t take the time to take the time to listen to our body and how it responds to the food we eat. For today, make an effort to write down the food you eat. You can use an app like MyFitnessPal or just write it down on a piece of paper. But….in addition to what you ate, write down a quick note about how you feel afterwards as well.
If you feel comfortable, share your victory on social media with the hashtag: #changeismynarrative .
About Our Guest:
Keyonna Renea is a photographer, body love coach, patient.and wellness advocate, and multiple sclerosis fighter who is using her life’s journey to help our world create a healthier, creative, and more loving world.
You can find her at KeyonnaRenea.com or https://keyonnarenea.wixsite.com/thethrive
Social Media Channels
Facebook group (Health Heredity)
Other Resources to Check Out
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Dr. Moore
Patient Bill of Rights
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"I don’t think educators, as a collective, realize how much power we have….”
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- Evalaurene Jean-Charles, Educator, Activist, Researcher, and Change Maker
The Conversation: Is Our Society Learning to Fail….or Failing to Learn?
As teacher and educational activist Evalaurene Jean-Charles. points out, teachers have to navigate a very complex and tricky world of politics, parents, and students. They have to follow the rules of politicians who have never stepped in a classroom, parents who want the best for their kids, and students who are developing in a complicated, globally connected world.
How do you teach in an environment like this?
Dream better.
Dreaming and creating better solutions for Black students is what drives Evalaurene’s educational platform, Black on Black Education.
Using conversations and resources created through conferences, podcasts, and more, Black on Black Education creates resources that educators can use to improve education for Black children.
In this powerful episode that covers everything from how to teach kids about magma to virtual learning, Evalurene shares the struggles teachers face and the revolutionary power they can tap into to create a better life for all students.
Tune in to join the mission that is re-imagine education into a powerful and revolutionary tool of learning
**Insight****s**
- Growing up as a Black student
- School-to-Prison Pipeline: Is America’s education really helping Black students?
- The confusing world of being a teacher in America
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The power of teachers to make an impact
- What Black on Black Education is doing to help educators help kids
- How teachers can tailor learning to reach more students
- Teaching during a pandemic
- Why are more teachers quitting?
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Creating a better education...with input from real teachers (and why that’s important)
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The difficulties of national educational reform
- How can parents advocate better for their kids?
- The power we all have to inspire a child’s life
Takeaways of the Conversation
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Know the story Understand the world you live in
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Know your resources Know what resources are available to
- Know your power Know that any change for the better makes a shift to an even bigger and better situation
The Homework:
Evalaurene talked about the importance of changing the narrative when it comes to learning. We can apply that lesson to everything in our lives.
Take a few minutes to think about a big obstacle or struggle you are currently having. Now give yourself 10 minutes to write it down, leave a voice memo, or record a video of you explaining your situation.
Now put away what you wrote down or said for a day.
Then go back and review it. Do you still feel the same way about the problem? Take just 5 minutes to brainstorm what you can do to change or fix your problem, even if it’s a small change.
Commit to completing that small change within 7 days.
If you feel comfortable, share your victory on social media with the hashtag: #changeismynarrative .
About Our Guest:
Evalaurene Jean-Charles is a special education teacher, researcher, podcaster, and community activist who founded Black on Black Education while in college. She focuses on having conversations and creating spaces and resources for the re-imagination of Black education.
You can find her at www.blackonblackeducation.com
Social Media Channels
Black on Black Education Podcast
Other Resources to Check Out
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations About Race
Teachers for Good Trouble
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"All my life I’ve been trying to figure out….when there’s no blueprint”
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- Dr.Nino Rodriguez, Social Justice Educator, Activist, Community Organizer, Transformational Coach
The Conversation: How Do I Heal Myself When I Don’t Know Where to Start?
When we get a scar, there’s usually something we can get to fix it: Band-Aid, cast, or a call to the doctor.
But how do you heal your life?
In this raw and revealing podcast, Ken talks with Dr. Nino Rodriguez, a social justice educator, researcher, and community activist talk about this very important and life-altering question.
They’ll discuss how they learned to create a blueprint for healing when there was no blueprint, the struggles they had along the way, and some easy steps you can take to begin answering the question “How do I heal my own life?”, no matter where you are in your life’s journey right now.
Insights
* Figuring out your life in a complex world
- Finding your life’s work and your life mission
- Navigating masculinity in a socially unequal world
- The danger of not following your own blueprint for success
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Milestones & benchmarks...and how to figure out a life without a map
- Being vulnerable & emotionally intelligent
- The important role of self-love in communication
- Dealing with anger
- Being OK while you’re still learning to be OK….Why you don’t need to be perfect to heal
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Finding your life’s calling
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“Shit’s gonna happen: Using the right coping mechanism when life throws something unexpected
- Being angry with ourselves
- Black Men Heal and The Confess Project
Takeaways of the Conversation
* **Healing is not easy.** It can be complicated, so let go of the “quick fix” idea
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You don’t need permission or validation to be who you are. Chasing someone else’s idea of who you should be is an “invisible prison”.
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How you love is how you communicate Understand how people around you (including you) express love and you will be able to communicate better
The Homework:
Dr. Nino talked about a lot of things in this conversation, from race to masculinity to social justice and communication.
One of his biggest themes, however, was healing.
He emphasized the point that healing is about understanding what you are healing from, what you are healing for, and what you are healing toward.
So, for this homework, take a moment to think about your own healing
All you need is 15 minutes, some inspirational music
- (5 minutes) Healing From Be sure to be in a safe space (mentally, emotionally, and physically) first. Then pull out a piece of paper or type on a blank page in a word processor. Write down (no filter) the answer to what question “What went wrong in my life?” Limit yourself to 5 minutes
2.. (5 minutes) Healing For After you did the above, walk away from what you wrote (at least 30 minutes or more, if you need it)….then come back This time, turn on inspirational musi while you write a list of all of the people in your life who care about you...and that you care for. Limit yourself to 5 minutes and include yourself at the top of the list.
- (5 minutes) Healing Toward Continue to listen to inspirational music. This time, start imagining that your life was better. Write down what that life looks like (no filter).
Once you’re done with the above exercises, put two things on the calendar:
(1) Gratitude Find one way to show gratitude to a person you care about
(2) Self-Care Plan at least an hour where you can step our of your daily grind and just relax. It could be on a staycation, just playing music with no agenda, reading, a book, or actual vacation
(3) Self-Build Plan at least another hour in your calendar where you dream...then take action on a part of that dream.. It could be as simple as researching a course you always wanted to take or speaking to someone in a new career field. It could also be starting an exercise routine that you never got around to.
Once you're done this week, see if these exercises helped change your life in any way
About Our Guest:
Dr. Nino Rodriguez is a social justice educator, Chief Impact Officer of Excellence and Advancement Foundation, program director of the MUST (Mentoring Urban Students & Teens), community activist, speaker, and coach.
You can find him at www.r3volutionino.com
Social Media Channels
#HealBlackManHeal
Other Resources to Check Out
Manhood in the Making: Cultural Concepts of Masculinity
Soul the Movie on Disney +
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
The Confess Project
Here, at The Adverse Effect, “Adversity made me” is one of our mantras. Time and time again we have listened to the stories of guests who have been deeply affected by adversity, and yet have gone on to do extraordinary things. Our guest on today’s episode is proof that how you begin your life is not how you have to end it.
Born the youngest of 3 sons to a happily married couple, Ashley Tyrone Head should have had a normal, loving upbringing. But the tragic death of his mother, when he was just 2 weeks old, set off an unbelievable chain of events.
Raised by a single father, all Ashely knew was the softness of a father’s love until the age of 7 when his father started to bring home new friends. Ashley learned that his beloved father had become addicted to crack and the new friends were local prostitutes and addicts. His family home had become a drug den.
From this moment on his family life deteriorated. Ashley and his siblings were removed from their father’s care — but even that didn’t keep them from experiencing further turmoil.
Throughout it all Ashley remained focused on his studies and was accepted to one of the most prestigious HSBU colleges in the country. With no financial support, he relied on financial aid, loans, the UNCF scholarship foundation, and the several jobs that he worked.
Graduating with a degree in Chemistry he went on to obtain an MBA in Government contracts, acquisitions, and proposals. Ashley is now the Associate Director of Clinical Operations for a San Diego-based Oncology Biotech company. He is also the CEO of Curls Poppin’ hair products.
Click now to hear how Ashely kept moving forward on The Adversity Effect.
“The police came to get me and told me my dad had shot at my brother and he was going away for a long time.” — Ashley Tyrone Head
“At Morehouse, it was so amazing to interact with these people and awe-inspiring. That's what gave me the inkling to be more than just the average person.” — Ashley Tyrone Head
*“Never give up until you have released your unused capacity for service and shared your gifts and your stories with others.” — Ashley Tyrone Head*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Sudden death
- Living with a drug-addicted parent
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Surviving foster care
- The Pharmaceutical industry
- Where Ashley is now
- What has kept him pushing forward
Resources Mentioned:
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Curls Poppin’ Olivia Doll
- Morehouse College
Connect with Ashley Tyrone Head:
- Curls Poppin
- Ashley T. Head on Facebook
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Ashley T. Head on Twitter
- Ashley T. Head on Linkedin
- Ashley T. Head on Instagram
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Are you stuck in the following cycle? You can see where you want to be in life, but you just can’t figure out how to get there. If this is you, then you’re in for a treat.
On this week’s episode of The Adverse Effect, we are delighted to welcome transformational author and speaker, Rachel S. Heslin.
For 35 years, Rachel has immersed herself in the study of psychology and is on a mission to help people overcome their hurdles and achieve their goals.
With her ability to figuratively hold a mirror up to her clients, she is able to shift the angle just enough so that, when they look, they see parts of themselves they didn’t know were already there.
This episode is filled with tips on managing time, the importance of routine, surviving the breakdown of a relationship, and much more.
Rachel is currently the author of two books: Navigating Life: 8 Different Strategies to Guide Your Way, and Rituals of Release: How to Make Room for Your New Life. Rituals of Release is the first book in her Handbooks for Healing series. Upcoming books in the series include Grieving the Lost Future: Reconciling What Is with What Should Have Been, and Permission to Go On: The Power of Self-Forgiveness.
Her work through her company - The Fullness of Your Power - helps people embrace all parts of themselves so they can live deeper, richer, and more fulfilling lives.
“I believe everybody has all of the resources that they need in order to live incredibly rich and deeply fulfilling lives. But they don’t recognize them.” — Rachel Heslin
*“Part of my goal is helping people learn how to trust themselves.” — Rachel Heslin*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- The power of explanation in childhood
- Routine and goal achievement
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Time management
- Releasing the past
- Creating rituals
Resources Mentioned:
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Navigating Life by Rachel S. Heslin
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Rituals of Release by Rachel S. Heslin
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
Connect with Rachel S. Heslin:
- The Fullness of your Power website
- The Fullness of your Power on Facebook
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The Fullness of your Power on Twitter
- The Fullness of your Power on Linkedin
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How do you know when to trust your gut?
Well, on today's The Adverse Effect we talk to Emily Britton-Arnold who listened to her gut feeling, a feeling that may have saved her from a life-threatening event.
Listen in as Emily shares insights into what it was like growing up with a drug-addicted mother. How she lived through her baby's fight with a rare form of cancer, and her harrowing escape from an abusive marriage.
Emily could have given up — she almost did. However, an idea thrown out by a friend planted a seed that changed everything.
At 39 (and a half) years old, Emily started a new business venture that has provided her with the freedom to live the life she always deserved.
Emily Britton-Arnold is the CEO of Authentic Blend Consulting, an online business management firm, and Mio Creativo, a coworking space. She also coaches women business owners at Punk Rock CEO.
Press play now to discover how she came through and set up her dream business on today's episode of The Adverse Effect. You may even be inspired to begin your own.
“If you look at me on paper from the time I was born ‘til the time I was 39 and a half, nothing said I should be a successful entrepreneur but it was there.” — Emily Britton-Arnold
*“Wherever you find yourself today doesn’t have to be where you find yourself tomorrow* — *it’s all up to you.” — Emily Britton-Arnold*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Living with a parent’s addiction
- The struggles of married life and child sickness
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Trusting her gut
- Finding her talent and building on it
Resources Mentioned:
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Mio Creativo
Connect with Emily Britton-Arnold:
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Authentic Blend Consulting
- Email: emily@authenticblendconsulting.com
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Trigger warning: Discussions of drugs, sexual abuse, and suicide.
What does courage mean to you? On today’s The Adverse Effect, we talk to Nate Gladdin as we explore manhood and courage through our guest’s extraordinary life.
Nate’s teenage years could have taken a tragic turn, had it not been for the tenacious determination of his mother to set him on the right path.
You see, Nate had turned to drugs and gangs to cover up a secret he had been hiding.
Later in life, he joined the Air Force, but upon returning from deployment Nate was met with some devastating news. This was the catalyst that opened Pandora’s box, a box that contained memories of childhood sexual abuse, an abusive father, and child abduction.
Nate had kept his demons buried for all these years; this time he had no option but to face them head-on.
This was followed by several failed attempted suicides. On his final attempt, he had a plan, however, someone came along and changed everything.
Listen to the end as this episode comes with a life-changing growth assignment — all you need is an audio recorder.
Moving to the present day, Nate has remodeled his entire life. He is striving, while still serving, to bring up the seriousness of men's mental health and the importance of doing more than just inheriting one's manhood.
*“A lot of people assume that people commit suicide in the military because of the things they’ve seen” — Nate Gladdin*
“You get to craft the man you want to be” — Nate Gladdin
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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Military life
- Investigating the meaning of courage
- Devastating revelations
- Abuse of power
- Growth assignment
Resources Mentioned:
- Inheriting manhood - podcast by Nate Gladdin
Connect with Nate Gladdin:
- Inheriting Manhood
- Nate Gladdin on Instagram
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Email: ngladdin@yahoo.com
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What do you do when you have a passion to help your community but don’t know where to start?
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we talk to Shiv'on Monique who, with partner Anneka Maquay, created the Show Me Shoes Foundation, helping young black women reach their full potential.
What started off as a small community prom dress and shoe drive has turned into a nationwide success serving over 3,000+ young girls and women in chapters that include Atlanta, GA, Brooklyn, NY, Chicago, IL, Jacksonville, FL, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA and the founders’ hometown of Kansas City, MO.
Listen as Shiv'on details how a major disappointing twist of fate prompted her to inspire so many young women’s lives.
You’ll hear about the highs, the lows, and the adversities they faced and the drive and tenacity they used to conquer them.
Want to learn more about Show Me Shoes and how you can donate to this incredible cause? Check out Donate to Show Me Shoes.
“When you don’t get outside of your bubble, you think the world is one way.” — Shiv'on Monique
*“You have to really love and be really passionate about what you’re doing to stick with it.” — Shiv'on Monique*
“We want to be that organization where people can say...Show Me Shoes helped me build my confidence...” — Shiv'on Monique
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Beginnings of the Proms Project
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Discussing some of the adversity and challenges faced
- Honoring women in the community with Moguls in Heels
- Vegan journey
- Long-term goals for Show Me Shoes
Resources Mentioned:
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Moguls In Heels
- Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity by Queen Afua
- Man Heal Thyself: Journey to Optimal Wellness by Queen Afua
Connect with Shiv'on Monique:
- Show Me Shoes Foundation
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Show Me Shoes Foundation on Instagram
- Show Me Shoes Foundation YouTube
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The global pandemic has touched us all; in these times of uncertainty, it is easy to feel out of control.
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we talk to Dallas, Texas-based chiropractor Dr Alison Ezell and discuss how you can proactively take steps to maintain your health during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the importance of healthy eating and tips on supplements.
As of October 2020, there have been 44 million global cases of COVID-19 with, sadly, 1.1 million deaths. These high numbers can promote fear, so it’s important to also remember that 32 million people have recovered from the disease too.
Dr. Ezell gives us insights into the concept of how fear and negative energy can attract disease on a cellular level and how crucial it is to be conscious of negative thought patterns.
In The Gift of Ruin (a memoir by Dr. Ezell) she shares her journey to womanhood. She eloquently discusses marriage and relationships, wealth building, mentorships, leadership, purpose, health, and self-development. Knowing the power of these tools, she wants to equip women with the necessary knowledge so that they may fully embody each of these attributes in their lives.
“...the way to get out of that poverty mentality is ... to read” — Dr Alison Ezell
*“This is a man’s world we live in as women… so we have to control our emotions because if we can’t control our emotions, we can’t control anything” — Dr Alison Ezell*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Proactively navigating COVID-19
- Foods to keep you healthy
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Supplements to aid your immune system
- The benefits and taboo of talking therapy
- The importance of reading
Resources Mentioned:
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The Gift of Ruin by Dr Alison Ezell
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The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton
- Garden of Life
- The Banker's Code ~ The Most Powerful Wealth-Building Strategies Finally Revealed by George Antone
- Unfair Advantage: The Power of Financial Education by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Connect with Dr Alison Ezell:
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Dr Alison Ezell’s website
- Dr Alison Ezell on Facebook
- Dr Alison Ezell on Instagram
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As a youngster, John Walsh encountered a good deal of adversity. During high school, he became homeless; his immediate family had moved away and the family that had offered to take him in ended up stealing his savings.
So, how did a homeless high school senior end up becoming a Director for Disney and then CEO of a movement that positively impacts the lives of our youth?
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we’ll speak with John who emphasizes the important message that... you are never too old to change direction. Proving this by graduating from college and interning at Disney in his 30’s, before climbing the ladder to Director within 9 years.
He was successful and had the degrees and accolades on his walls, but he questioned what those walls would look like if he replaced them with pictures of all the people he had impacted in life...they would be blank.
That was when StandoutX was born.
John Walsh is the passionate, energetic, and dedicated President and CEO of StandoutX, whose mission is to inspire and help the next generation of amazing people and world-class businesses to maximize their potential and rise from start to stand out.
“I learned my lessons from the past and I applied them to my future.” —John Walsh
“How can you fulfill a higher purpose or higher calling if you stop at a certain point?” —John Walsh
*“I was focusing on the accolades and the degrees and money I got and the titles I had but at the end of the day I wasn’t really making a difference.” —John Walsh*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Moving past your plateau in life
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How we impact others
- Always wanting more and never being satisfied
- Discussing the framework in order to ‘standout’
- Our purpose in life
Resources Mentioned:
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The Standout Experience: How Students and Young Professionals Can Rise, Shine, and Impact When It Matters Most by John Walsh
Connect with John Walsh:
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StandoutX
- StandoutX on Facebook
- JohnWalsh - Standout on Twitter
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John Walsh on Facebook
- Email: john@standoutmovement.com
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Decades-old housing policies, which included redlining, have had a detrimental and lasting effect on American society.
As with housing, did you know that all communities do not receive the same benefits from transportation advancements and investments in the USA?
On today’s The Adverse Effects, Henry L Greenidge talks to us about the often-forgotten role that transportation plays in regard to mobility and opportunities.
Henry covers the historical link in the design of the transportation and housing systems that promoted racial segregation and keeps black Americans away from opportunities.
Discover how transportation has played a pivotal role in the context of civil rights. Also, learn about the actions that can be taken to initiate change for the better.
Henry L. Greenidge is a dynamic attorney and government affairs professional with over ten years of experience in policy advising and legal advocacy. His areas of expertise span infrastructure issues such as broadband, energy, sustainability, and mobility—including autonomous transportation. Greenidge is currently the Director of Partnerships & Head of Public Affairs at REEF Technology and a Fellow-in-Residence at the NYU McSilver Institute.
“Transportation can be used to keep us down or give us opportunities.” — Henry L Greenidge
*“When you pivot be ready to feel like you don’t belong, but it doesn’t mean those feelings are true.” — Henry L Greenidge*
“...there’s a point in time you need to recognize that in order to get to the next level you need to leave some things behind and unfortunately sometimes that means people...” — Henry L Greenidge
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- How to tackle the imposter syndrome
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Working in the Obama Administration
- Transportation and mobility
- How transportation can affect mobility
- Civil rights and transportation
- Implementing change
Resources Mentioned:
- The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University
Connect with Nubia Young:
- Henry L. Greenidge
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Henry L. Greenidge, Esq on Linkedin
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Have you ever just wanted to pack up and travel the world?
Did you immediately think about all the reasons why you couldn’t? Finances, family, work?
Well, in today’s episode of The Adverse Effect we meet Nubia Younge who did just that and found a way to address all those reasons not to go.
As a single mother of two, turning forty and recently laid off from her job, it was time for drastic change. Nubia had been doing everything she was supposed to, except fulfilling her own dreams.
Tune in as Nubia shares how she prepared to conquer Asia and her struggle to find social media representations of herself — a Generation Z woman of color.
Discover fantastic tips on how to avoid negativity deterring you from fulfilling your own dreams and, most importantly, that it’s never too late.
Nubia has lived in Thailand, Colombia, and, most recently, Mexico; she is on a mission to embolden and encourage professionals over thirty-five to stop waiting for permission to chase their dreams and to get out of their comfort zone and explore the world.
She is the creator and co-host of Chronicles Abroad, a travel podcast that inspires individuals to live their lives with passion and purpose. She is also the travel curator and director of Up In The Air Life, a luxury travel company. Last but not least, Nubia has newly launched an ex-pat coaching program called Novice 2 Nomad — helping Gen Z to transition abroad.[Text Wrapping Break]
“I’m always building bigger and build better and always expanding and it’s not meant for everyone to come along on this journey.” — Nubia Younge
“It’s never too late and you’re never too old.” — Nubia Younge
“...the 3 things that specifically hold people back: family, fear and finances .” — Nubia Younge
**Today on** ***The Adverse Effect*****:**
- Leaving people behind
- The travel bug
- Things that hold us back from traveling
- Embracing the now
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Dealing with naysayers
Resources Mentioned:
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Novice 2 Nomad
- Chronicles Abroad Podcast
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Up In the Air
Connect with Nubia Younge:
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Nubia Younge: Novice 2 Nomad
- Novice 2 Nomad on Facebook
- Nubia Younge on Instagram
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Nubia’s Nibbles
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"We have a problem with us that we can’t be honest with each other.”
- G. Michael,Police Sergeant in South Side of Chicago
The Conversation: Creating Solutions in a Complicated World
If you watch the news, you hear from the protestors, from the press conferences, from the reporters, the commentators, and the “experts”
….but how often do we hear from the viewpoint of the police?
In Part 2 of this two-part special, Ken again talks with Sergeant Michael about the changing relationship between the police and the community. They go over police reform, gun control, accountability, and figuring out our next step in police reform.
**Insights**
- Personal Accountability vs Society
- Life as a police officer...Why it’s not what you think
- Do police officers need tanks?
- Personal responsibility vs Society
- Do police need more support?
- Education & resources...Helping society fix crime before the police are called
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Defund the police or no?
Takeaways of the Conversation
Accountability is key to healing You need to understand what to fix before you heal it.
Politics affect every part of our police work Any solution for police reform must include an understanding of the politics behind police work.
Stopping crime is not an easy thing Police reform must address the concerns communities have about police in a way that keeps police and the communities they work in safe.
The Homework: Understanding the Other Side of the Police Debate
This year has made our society confront difficult questions about police. As the media and social media spotlight increases on the police, now can be an important time to understand what’s going on in your own neighborhood.
Take a moment to find the website of your local police department. Does it provide the information you’d expect? How much citizen involvement is encouraged? What does the police department focus on? How do they hire and recruit?
Your goal here is to get an impression of the police in your community. As someone who lives in the community you probably already have a perspective, but you might not be aware of what the police department says about itself.
Compare what you see on the website with your own interactions with the police or others in your community..
Have a question about the police? Check out the resources for more information.
Websites
Police Locator
Behind the Badge: Examining 10 Types of Police Officers
Policing 101
Reporting Crime and Complaints (USA.gov)
Criminal Arrests and Interrogations FAQ
Your Rights When Dealing With the Police
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"People can lead you in any direction they want to...”
- G. Michael,Police Sergeant in South Side of Chicago
The Conversation: Where is the Justice?
In this time of increased media attention about the use of deadly (and sometimes fatal) force, many Black people are asking:
“What is going on?”
Many Black people have turned to expressing their outrage over this question through protests, marches, petitions, social media posts, songs, artwork, dance, and more.
But in the midst of answering this question, are we having the right conversation?
In this powerful episode of the Adverse Effect, Ken talks with a Black sergeant about policing in 2020 and the difficult conversation that our society is grappling with right now.
**Insights**
- Is “Chi-Raq” an accurate view of Chicago?
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The power of media to create negative stereotypes
- Unequal education = unequal access
- Dealing with PTSD
- What does it take to be a police officer?
- Obstacles in a more diverse police force
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Understanding police...from a police’s view
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Police brutality and police reform
- Is the media unfair to the police?
- What is the right way towards reform?
Takeaways of the Conversation
**Be careful what you f****eed your brain:** The media you watch influences the thoughts you believe.
Quick conclusions lead to shallow answers: Effective solutions require more than quick conversations.
Reform cannot happen without accountability: You can’t fully fix a problem until you define what went wrong.
The Homework: Switching Up Your Comfort Zone
This podcast went into highly emotionally charged territory. When the media portrays stories of brutality and excessive force, it can be hard for everyone.
For today’s homework, let’s take a step back, away from the news reports and the social media posts….and let’s try something different.
Sergeant Michael talked about the importance of understanding the viewpoint of people who think differently than you.
Take a moment to think about what you believe and how you typically act. Are you someone who watches FOX or CNN? Are you someone who normally reads non-fiction, try fiction.
Give yourself just 5 minutes and try something different to expand your perspective. If you are someone who regularly watches Fox, try watching CNN or MSNBC for at least 5 minutes. If you’re someone who regularly watches CNN, try watching Fox.
If you don’t want to use the news for this experiment, try some other part of your life. Read a fiction book if you normally non-fiction (or vice versa).
It could even be as simple as drinking Pepsi if you’re a dedicated Coke fan.
While the point of this 5-minute exercise is not to make light of the important issue, it is a small experiment in a very important principle in the conversation: Opening your perspective
As Sergeant Michael pointed out, our perspective can be really limited (even when we think it’s not!) and that can lead us to close out anyone who thinks differently. This doesn’t help us understand what’s really going on.
Stepping out of your comfort zone, even if it’s just for 5 minutes, is a way to practice growing your perspective so you can understand more of what’s going on. This makes you more informed and more powerful, regardless of what you think.
Need some help? Check out the resources below.
Websites
International Day of Listening: Listening with Empathy
Listening to the people who think we are wrong
The Importance of Reading Books and Articles That Challenge Your Views
5 Benefits of Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
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On today’s The Adverse Effect, we delve into the adventurous life of ordained doula and Reiki master, Callie Chamberlain, whose commitment to healthcare and well-being for all has taken her across the globe.
From a young age, Callie knew that she wanted to help people but wasn’t quite sure how. When she realised that her corporate life and core values did not align, she had a big decision to make.
Callie takes us through her journey - from her refugee humanitarian efforts on the Greek island of Lesbos to her involvement with an award-winning documentary. She also talks about her launch of Minnesota’s largest progressive leadership and development program dedicated to building a network of Millennials working across various sectors to advance equity in the region plus more.
“There is a deeper connection between mind and body which is not present in how we think about healthcare” — Callie Chamberlain
“I need to pursue these curiosities because this is what’s going to help me become the person I need to be and show up to lead in the ways that I need to lead...” — Callie Chamberlain
“...you’ve got to be in alignment to your values, you’ve got to manage your life in a way that feels good for you” — Callie Chamberlain
Today on The Adverse Effect:
* Callie’s early years
- Breaking out of corporate life
- Humanitarian work
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How to attain your goals and set core values
Resources Mentioned:
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New Leaders Council - Twin cities
- Award-winning documentary - Refugee is not my Name - filmed by the Refugee Relief Project
Connect with Callie Chamberlain:
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Callie Chamberlain on Twitter
- Callie Chamberlain on Instagram
- Callie Chamberlain on LinkedIn
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The details of a person’s addiction journey may vary from another’s, however, the path to recovery will often follow the same trajectory – they hit “rock bottom” followed by a pivotal moment of action.
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we meet 26-year-old recovered heroin addict turned entrepreneur, photographer, and filmmaker, Conor Miller.
With brutal honesty, Conor takes us through his harrowing journey from destruction, despair, and a life filled with drugs, crime, and alcohol, to his road to recovery filled with purpose.
Whilst his peers were going on to lead normal lives, Conor was graduating to more serious drugs, falling in and out of jail, and surviving alcohol-induced near-death experiences.
Listen as Conor talks through his lessons of toxic relationships, the power of unresolved trauma, and that it's okay to discover your own path to recovery.
Conor is now married with a baby boy. He runs a transportation company called ArdentX which specializes in the transportation of goods throughout America.
“I tried drugs intravenously for the first time at 17 ...by the time I was 21 I had been to jail 5 times.” — Conor Miller
“Recovery is not universal; it is different for everyone.” — Conor Miller
**Today on** ***The Adverse Effect*****:**
- Early years and childhood trauma
- Escalating drug use
- Rock bottom
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Accountability and the right recovery path
- Counseling and mindset
- Abandonment and being vulnerable
Connect with Conor Miller:
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Conor Miller on Instagram
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Our world has contracted.
The COVID 19 pandemic has launched us into an unimaginable new era where social distancing and isolation have become our new normal.
Extensive research is underway, but, with no cure in sight, just how do we negotiate our surreal world into the foreseeable future?
In today’s episode of The Adverse Effect, we talk to Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, Assistant Professor and Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
We discuss how socioeconomic variables such as education, wealth and even racial factors can impact healthcare outcomes and result in health disparities.
Dr. Galiatsatos also answers all those important questions about COVID: its origins, ventilator use, how COVID is spread, and, most importantly, how we can try and optimize our body to best fight the virus.
Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos is the co-founder and co-director of Medicine for the Greater Good, a community engagement initiative for healthcare professionals in training that allows them to have meaningful partnerships with the local community. His research focus is on community engagement and health disparities.
“If all things are equal, in a true fashion, we should have equal outcomes regardless of our social-economic status” — Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos
*“...if everyone’s wearing a face mask in a room the likelihood of catching COVID 19 falls to about 1%.” — Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- How socioeconomics impacts health
- What is COVID 19 and its origins?
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Which patients are considered high-risk
- How to protect yourself and your community
- Are there after-effects to watch for during COVID 19 recovery?
Resources Mentioned:
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Join the COVID update Community Conference Calls
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Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos - TEDx
- Building Healthy Communities through Medical-Religious Partnership by W. Daniel Hale, PhD, Richard G. Bennett, MD, and Panagis Galiatsatos, MD
Connect with Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos:
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Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos @ John Hopkins Medicine
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Don Carter is a visionary leader, speaker, teacher, and transformational coach.
As a trauma and grief expert, Don has lived through some of the most devastating experiences one could imagine, only to affirm the goodness of life and the greatness within himself.
On today’s episode of The Adverse Effect, Don shares how his one act of kindness caused him to become a media sensation. He also shares how he put his tools into practice during the most traumatic time of his life... his wife’s suicide.
Don introduces the methods he used to dispel feelings of guilt and, most importantly, embrace the emotional aftermath of his wife’s death, enabling him to ‘ease into his grief’.
Through his decade-long law enforcement career or his transformational work with start-up companies, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, Don Carter has sought to inspire and implement changes in the world for the betterment of all.
Join us and listen to how Don has managed to recognize the simple and immense power human beings possess — that of infusing goodness in the things they do.
“The thoughts that I am thinking when I am feeling bad are not in alignment with who I really am.” — Don Carter
“Waves of grief would come, and I just never resisted it, I just let it come.” — Don Carter
**Today on** ***The Adverse Effect*****:**
- Early years — time in law enforcement
- Don shares the traumatic time of his wife’s suicide
- Managing negative feelings such as guilt
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Cultivating goodness
- Tips on how to 'ease' into your life instead of resisting
Connect with Don Carter:
- Don Carter
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Don Carter on Facebook
- Don Carter on Twitter
- Don Carter on Instagram
- Don Carter on LinkedIn
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How often do we take our health for granted?
On today’s episode of The Adverse Effect, we talk to writer, public speaker and soon to be self-published author Kawan Glover.
Kawan was at a great place in life — he had the girl, the grades, sports acumen, and a drive to succeed.
It was on his usual drive to the office in the Spring of 2014, that Kawan unexpectedly experienced the first signs that would dramatically reshape his future forever.
This was just the beginning of his long journey that involved a stroke, various brain surgeries, depression, guilt, drug addiction, and most tragically — attempted suicide.
Despite these incredible hardships, Kawan went on to launch his own company called Overcome Adversity. He uses his life-changing experiences to reach out and help others. He is also the author of the inspiring and life-affirming memoir, “Favor: How Stroke Struggle and Surgery Helped Find My Life’s Purpose”.
Tune in now to discover the tools and advice Kawan has picked up along his journey which have allowed him to keep on pushing through challenges and face his adversity head-on.
“Everything had lost its flavor and color ...I had lost hope.” — Kawan Glover
“No matter the adversity, no matter what you’re facing, what the obstacles are... there is a shining light and there is a way to overcome.” — Kawan Glover
“Sometimes you have to cry to let the light in.” — Kawan Glover
“You won’t value the light if you don’t understand the dark.” — Kawan Glover
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Kawan - the early years
- The beginning of his symptoms
- Kawan discusses the dark spaces he found himself in
- Advice to get through challenges
Resources Mentioned:
- Favor: How Stroke Struggle and Surgery Helped Me Find My Life’s Purpose” by Kawan Glover (coming soon)
- Kawan Glover’s Go Fund Me page
Connect with Kawan Glover:
- Kawan Glover website
- Overcome Adversity With Kawan on Facebook
- Kawan Glover Services on Twitter
- Kawan Glover on Instagram
- Kawan Glover on Linkedin
- Kawan Glover on YouTube
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Welcome to Season 4 Adverse Effect family! In this episode Ken gives the update on where the show has been, and where it is going. Ken also shares about the personal journey he is on and his goals for the future.
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Drinking was never on Angela Pugh's radar— so how did alcohol addiction creep up on her?
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we look at Angela’s journey as she narrates how alcoholism nearly robbed her of her life and her future. Some bad decisions came at a steep price, which lead to the turning point in her journey towards sobriety.
Now working in the addiction industry as a Master Coach, Angela uses her wealth of knowledge to help others. As the Co-Founder of Kansas City Recovery, she offers safe and structured sober living environments that embody the principles of a true recovery lifestyle in a safe, clean environment.
Listen as she offers useful and actionable tips in order to take your own first steps.
“Even when it’s so discouraging and so overwhelming, you should never stop trying.” — Angela Pugh
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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Angela Pugh- the beginning
- The addictive personality
- Shifting to healthier living
- Sober Living Program
- Trying to support an addict
- Actionable steps to get help
Resources Mentioned:
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Sober Living Program
Connect with Angela Pugh:
- Angela Pugh
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Angela Pugh on Facebook
- Angela Pugh Services on Instagram
- Angela Pugh on YouTube
- Angela Pugh on LinkedIn
- hello@angelapugh.com
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Karen Carrington is no stranger to challenges.
In 2001, she moved from Ottawa, Canada to Toronto without employment opportunities; with nothing but her young son at her side and a few dollars saved in her bank account.
Karen met this challenge head on and was able to secure a home, a job, and also met her husband as she carved out a new life for herself.
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we talk to Karen about her diagnosis of general Anxiety Disorder and the breakdown of her marriage.
We will also delve into her healing process and the time she spent reflecting in order to discover who she really was.
Along with being the author of “A Fresh Start”, Karen is also a motivational speaker and host on a radio talk show.
Listen in as she shares her inspirational journey.
“Being still in a time of healing is action. That is doing something. Being still is doing a lot more for you than ‘doing’.” — Karen Carrington
**Today on** ***The Adverse Effect*****:**
- Growing up
- Challenges of marriage
- The process of healing
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Writing her book
- Going on her journey
- The Karen Carrington show on tour
- Karen shares her advice on resolution
Resources Mentioned:
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A Fresh Start - 111 Affirmations to Make This the Best Year Ever and Create the Life You Want by Karen Carrington
Connect with Karen Carrington:
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Karen Carrington
- Karen Carrington on Facebook
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Karen Carrington on Instagram
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Have you ever heard of the 7/11 rule?
In today’s episode of The Adverse Effect, we talk to PK Kersey, President and founder of That Suits You.
When, at the age of 22, PK needed to attend a job interview, his pastor stepped in and brought him a suit. This very act of kindness was a pinnacle moment — not only did this fan the flames of confidence and secure him the role, it inspired PK to encourage this sense of confidence in others.
That Suits You is an organization providing men with professional attire to help them get back to work. The organization also does the same for high school seniors for prom and graduation. However, attire is only part of their vision. That Suits You also offers workshops and training concerning the importance of image and manhood as well as thinking beyond the norm of one’s abilities and expectations. Since its inception, the organization has helped 8,300 individuals.
“In the first 7 seconds of meeting people, they generally form 11 judgements about you.” — PK Kersey
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Background
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Beginnings of That Suits You
- Thinking beyond the norm
- Working with high school juniors and prom
Resources Mentioned:
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Suited for Success
- To donate suits
Connect with PK:
- That Suits You
- That Suits You on Facebook
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That Suits You on Twitter
- That Suits You on LinkedIn
- That Suits You on YouTube
- That Suits You on Instagram
- Email: PK@thatsuitsyou.org
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There are many moments that impact our lives, some bringing joy and, others, utter devastation.
But, consider this — moments can be transformed into movements.
Intrigued?
Learn how, on today’s *The Adverse Effect* where we talk to ‘movement maker’ and lobbyist Terri B. Williams.
Terri has had many profound moments that shaped her life and she has used them to excel. From lobbying to pass the Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act (restricting smoking in public spaces) to the pinnacle moment when her father died, transforming her approach to work and life whilst re-evaluating the importance of being present.
I had to be real with myself and know that I am still the same person if I don’t hit those goals. — Terri B Williams
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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The political hierarchy of waiting your turn
- Insight into lobbying
- The need for diverse representation in politics
- Terri’s process of reflection after the death of her father
- Recovering from being a perfectionist
Resources Mentioned:
- The New Philanthropists
- The Collective
Connect with Terri B Williams:
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Terri B Williams.com
- Terri B Williams on Facebook
- Terri B Williams on Twitter
- Terri B Williams on Instagram
- #Movement Maker Tribe
- #Movement Maker TV
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It is not uncommon to have moments in life where you question the next part of your journey...or, indeed, how to get there.
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we are talking with Daryl Gilmore about, religion, the LGBTQ community and how you can ask yourself the right questions as you move along your path.
Growing up in a low-income household had its challenges, even still, Daryl’s family imparted one of the greatest lessons a person can learn: how to learn. This is a lesson that he has carried throughout his life and one of the many empowering lessons he will share today to help listeners find a way to walk in their own truth.
*“I was always invested in following my own dreams and listening to the voice that was whispering in my own soul and I continue to do that till this day**;* *it has always served me well.” — Daryl Gilmore*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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Daryl talks about growing up, marriage and religion
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Discover the importance of living in your truth
- Daryl discusses health advocacy in the black LGBTQ community
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Learn how to ask the right question to move further down your path
Resources Mentioned:
- Blaqout
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For many parents, finally getting a diagnosis for your child’s condition should be a breath of fresh air. With a diagnosis, you can figure out what to do. You can find treatment. You can find support.
But, for Winifred Winston, just getting a diagnosis for her daughter was an expensive and confusing run-around. She dealt with specialists who couldn’t “assess’ her daughter’s condition even though they confirmed she had every symptom of a learning disorder. Winifred had to pay thousands just to get an “official” diagnosis and even more money getting her daughter into a school that could support her child.
Yet, in spite of these challenges, Winifred didn’t become bitter. She didn’t lose motivated and stop being the loudest and most informed advocate for her daughter.
But, Winifred also took it one step further than advocating for her child.
She became an “adversity” superhero.
She turned her financial, emotional, and paperwork struggles into advocacy. She reached out to other parents and began to form networks. She reached out to professional support groups and began to work with them.
She became more.
Oftentimes, when we find ourselves in a confusing and stressful situation, it can feel so easy to get bitter or angry. We blame “them”.We blame ourselves. She became a school administrator in a school for children with learning disabilities.
She didn’t stay in the “blame game” because blame never solves the problem. It only pushes the solution further away from you.
By taking ownership of the situation, instead of blaming others, Winifred brought solutions and connections that brought even more solutions.
That is the key. Being comfortable in providing solutions versus blame. By taking ownership of the solution, she was able to create a solution that worked for her family along with other families.
Tips from Winifred’s story that can on advocacy:
Focus on solutions while you should acknowledge blame, you should not wallow in it. As shared above, wallowing in the “blame game” gives you more blame to deal with. A better approach is to find what you need and a pathway to get there. If you don’t know a possible solution, make that your first mission.
Identify supporters, mentors, and connectors While you’re advocating, you will run across people who could play different roles in the journey. Some people will provide emotional, financial, or social support. Others will teach you important lessons, Still, others may connect you to others. Some people will play more than one role. Honor these roles in your journey. These people will help support you, as a person, and your mission.
Take care of yourself No matter what happens, make sure you take care of yourself. As Winifred pointed out, you can’t advocate effectively, if you aren’t the best version of yourself. While advocating, be sure to take care of your physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and social health. Remember, a tree nourishes itself in the ground before it nourishes others.
Warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse/ violence.
Imagine reflecting on your childhood and recognizing that your identity crisis began when you were five years old. But then nothing in Sharon’s childhood was ‘normal’.
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we talk to the founder of Launch Your Creativity, host of Living a Limitless Life Podcast and certified Identity Coach Sharon Hughes.
Sharon narrates her account of growing up in a sexually abusive household and how she has been marred by some form of abuse for most of her life right up to her diagnosis with PTSD as an adult.
It was not until Sharon let go of her past that she was able to step away from those dysfunctional patterns that drove her life’s story. She was able to see that she could choose better patterns for her life and, in turn, shape her own destiny.
Listen in to hear how Sharon was able to take back her life after dealing with years of parental neglect, abuse and abusive relationships.
*“When you get to that point when you don’t want to live anymore, that is a huge sign that you need to get help.” — Sharon Hughes*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
- Sharon gives her harrowing account of abuse.
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How dysfunction can become our “normal”.
- Why telling someone your story is key to beginning your journey to recovery.
- Discovering your core values.
- The importance of a good coach/counselor.
- Equality between men and women.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Girl in the Garage — (Preorder for Jan 2nd, 2020)
Connect with Sharon Hughes:
- Sharon Hughes website
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Sharon Hughes on Instagram
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If you think about it, we face obstacles all day. A slow driver in traffic, an email that says you need to meet with the boss RIGHT NOW, or your favorite type of food being out of stock at your favorite grocery store.
Yet, somehow, we overcome these obstacles.
We might curse the slow driver out, but we still move slowly toward our destination. We might say another curse word when we get that “come to the office” email, but we drag ourselves to the office and handle it. We might complain that our favorite food is out of stock on social media, but we eventually find something to eat.
Then, there are obstacles that knock the spirit out of you: a divorce, loss of a job, financial setback, breakup, or a death. Whatever it is, you are totally unprepared to deal with the situation like you do with everyday obstacles.
You’ve hit rock bottom.
There are plenty of articles and advice for people who have hit rock bottom. This advice will tell you to focus on your health and relationships.
That’s good advice. It’s the right advice.
But, this post focuses on something different. This post focuses on what you shouldn’t keep repeating to yourself while you’re climbing out from rock bottom.
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It won’t get better than this moment. Hitting rock bottom might feel like a situation that you never ends. The truth is, every moment changes. The problem is, our brains are so focused on the problems that it cannot understand a simple truth: Everything is changing. The key to realizing this truth, even when you’re in rock bottom is taking one step based on this belief. By acting on one positive thought, you have the power to change your world.
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No one understands. Another painful belief when you hit rock bottom is the feeling that no one understands you. Not being understood hurts because it ties into the belief that “it won’t get better”. In reality, almost every situation you face has been faced by someone else, now or in the past. That is why finding stories of people who have gone through the same adversity (or a similar one) is so important. By learning the practical steps and mentality of someone else who has gone through adversity, you can find someone who understands.
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No one cares. When we assume no one cares, everything hurts even more. In this situation, our brains believe that people only care for if we act a certain way, have a certain title, or have certain things. In some cases this is true. Some people only care because of what we can do for them. But, in our close relationships (our close friends, our partners, etc.), this is not true. The care of a friend or a spouse should not depend on anything for them to care.
Breaking up with these beliefs (“No one cares. No one understands. It won’t get better.”) is the key to taking a step out from under rock bottom. You can’t think yourself out of rock bottom, but you will never get from the bottom if you don’t start planning your steps to the top.
Having the best start in life doesn’t always keep you from making the wrong choices.
On today's The Adverse Effect we talk business, work-life balance, relationships and piloting with Tony Stricklin.
With a love for high speed and a never-ending drive to strive for his family, Tony talks us through his journey in becoming the owner of a successful barbershop.
Tony will also talk about how he gives back to his community in his role as an associate pastor, providing mentorship to black men and giving children the opportunity to reach for the skies - literally.
Listen in to learn more.
“I wanted to be able to control my own destiny.” — Tony Stricklin
Today on The Adverse Effect:
* Tony provides insights into his background and growing up.
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Listen to the importance of cultivating the right mindset that leads to achievement.
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Discover some great tips on growing a business.
- Tony shares his tips on navigating relationships and seeking guidance.
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Find out about Tony’s ultimate passions.
Resources Mentioned:
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The Black Pilots of America
Connect with Tony Stricklin:
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Tony Stricklin on Instagram
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There is something quite unique about the entrepreneurial spirit: it is the ability to keep striving even if all is lost.
In today’s The Adverse Effect, we talk to Myron McCant who had it all — family, business, cars, house — until one day, when it all came crashing down.
Learn how Myron made it back from having to live in his brother’s basement to founding, with his wife Penny, the first 24-hour childcare facility in Kansas City — Kiddie Depot1.
But this is not where the story ends. With 400 children on the waiting list, Myron and Penny have since begun the new journey to opening Kiddie Depot Learning Center. Doubling as the site of a pediatric clinic, it will provide a space for parents to conveniently access routine check-ups and urgent care needs for their children.
“I have to keep telling myself, there’s a lot of people depending on you and so that dull ax will knock the tree down if you continue chopping.”— Myron McCant.
Today on The Adverse Effect:
* Myron discusses his early years growing up and his career.
- Hear how he went from the good life to losing it all.
- Myron talks about the struggles he had to face and overcome in order to survive.
- Discover how Myron cultivated the appropriate mindset and the tools he used.
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Learn about Myron’s and Penny’s new project.
Connect with Myron McCant:
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The Kiddie Depot Learning Center
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Gina realized her self-worth when she became a teacher at 21, becoming the youngest Head Teacher at the largest school in her district. However, a terrifying fall on a ski trip left Gina with what she thought was only a concussion; she did not know that her injuries were far more serious and would require the use of a wheelchair, in some capacity, throughout her life.
On today’s The Adverse Effect, we will hear how Gina tackled challenges in her new role as Head Teacher while navigating her new life as a wheelchair user.
Learn how Gina reinvented herself after leaving her position as Head Teacher to become a no. 1 bestselling author and motivational speaker; empowering leaders and their teams to work smarter and think strategically.
“It’s not the challenge that defines us, it’s what we do with that challenge, it’s how we approach it.” — Gina Gardiner
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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Discussing the parallels between the UK and the US.
- Discrimination in the working environment.
- Learning to reinvent yourself and harness opportunities.
- Gina discusses her membership group and development program.
- Gina takes us through the 5 important pathways.
- Discover Gina’s Happiness Challenge — a tool to get back to a happier place.
Resources Mentioned:
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Thriving Not Surviving: The 5 Secret Pathways To Happiness, Success and Fulfilment by Gina Gardiner. No 1 International bestseller
- Chariots On Fire: The WINNING FORMULA FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS
Connect with Gina Gardiner:
* Thrive Together Tribe
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In today’s episode of The Adverse Effect, we talk to Chris Goode on his journey to becoming the founder of Kansas City’s No 1 health food establishment: Ruby Jean’s Juicery.
After making his way up to a high-flying position, he was happy for a while, but it still felt like he was in a mental cubicle — something was missing.
Chris knew he wanted to create a legacy that encapsulated his late grandmother Ruby Jean. She had played such a pivotal role in his life, but her untimely death from diabetes left Chris with a desire to make a difference in the lives of others.
He also knew that he really liked juice...
It was July 25th, 2015, when Ruby Jean’s Juicery opened. Join us as we discuss the emotional grand opening, and learn some great tips for budding entrepreneurs.
“I was emotional, I was happy, scared but we opened and hit the ground running.” — Chris Goode
Today on The Adverse Effect:
● Hear about the most influential people in Chris’s life as he grew up.
● Learn more about Chris as he discusses his college life and his successful career.
● Discover the lightening-bulb moment for the inception of Ruby Jean’s Juicery.
● Hear as Chris discusses the inspirations in his life.
● Find out the details surrounding the day of the grand opening.
● Learn about the future of Ruby Jean’s Juicery.
● Uncover some great tips for entrepreneurs everywhere.
Connect with Chris Goode:
● Ruby Jean's Juicery
● Ruby Jean's Juicery on Facebook
● Ruby Jean's Juicery on Twitter
● Ruby Jean's Juicery on Instagram
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It can seem challenging to counter the fast-paced world that is life. Changing your “normal” to find balance, and the confidence to make positive lifestyle choices, mentally, physically and emotionally, can seem daunting.
In today’s episode, we meet New-York born, Miami-based Jasmin Terrany. Holding two master’s degrees from Columbia University, she is the inventor of Life Therapy™, a combination of psychotherapy and coaching plus mindfulness and meditation with Eastern spiritual practices.
Join Ken and Jasmin as they take the audience through the inner and outer space of meditation, the seemly dwindling art of communication and tips for singles on finding the right partner for you.
“Meditation is simply taking a moment to pause from your life and to look within.”— Jasmin Terrany
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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Jasmin gives some insight into her background.
- Discover some great lessons on meditation.
- Learn the 5 fundamental connections you can make with a potential partner.
- Tips and advice on how to move from single life to a relationship.
Resources Mentioned:
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Extraordinary Mommy- book by Jasmin Terrany
Connect with Jasmin Terrany:
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Jasmin Terrany.Com
- Jasmin Terrany on Facebook
- Jasmin Terrany on Twitter
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Jasmin Terrany on Instagram
- Jasmin Terrany on YouTube
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Violette de Ayala is this week's guest. Using her ‘super talent,’ she is helping others move from poverty to a wealthy mindset.
A Cuban-American social entrepreneur, founder of FemCity® and virtual mentor to over 20,000 women, Violette has been quoted in Success, Entrepreneur, CNBC, Yahoo Small Business and Business Insider News as a small business expert.
Together, Ken and Violette provide some valuable tips on breaking free from poverty and developing a wealthy mindset by sharing their own personal stories, from childhood to their ever-continuing journey.
Violette shares the importance of taking action, not waiting for the right circumstances to present themselves and the significance of networking.
Listen for the three important features that characterize a wealthy mindset and discover the all-important formula to deciding your business or side hustle.
“When you talk about poverty mindset and wealth mindset...you have to make the decision that this is not what you signed up for and there is something greater for you” — Violette de Ayala
**Today on** ***The Adverse Effect*****:**
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Violette de Ayala shares valuable insights into what inspired her to help others achieve a wealth mindset.
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Learn what a wealth mindset is.
- Hear about the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and the importance of meeting new people.
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Find out how you can shift your mindset from poverty to wealth.
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Unearth the formula to deciding your business or side hustle.
- Discover where Femcity is now.
Connect with Violette de Ayala:
- Visit FemCity®
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FemCity® on Facebook
- FemCity® on Twitter
- FemCity® on Instagram
- Violette de Ayala on Facebook
- Violette de Ayala on Twitter
- Violette de Ayala on Instagram
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Getting Rich Thoughts: The Problem with “Secret” to Getting Rich
If you are a fan of books like “The Secret”, you may be wondering why it’s so hard to manifest money with your thoughts.
After all, most people assume that the “secret” is about thoughts, right?
Well, partly……
Manifesting money in your life is about having the right thoughts, but it doesn’t work as you would expect.
Making more money starts with thinking about money in a new way. The problem is, most people focus on what they want when it comes to money, not what they will do.
As a result, they don’t change how they work. They change what they desire.
This doesn’t add up because we know that desiring something without putting in the work leads to unrealistic fantasy. Instead of creating a path to a million dollars, we buy a $1 lotto ticket and hope we get the winning ticket.
While there is nothing wrong with buying lotto tickets, there is a problem in believing that you only need a winning ticket to fix your money problems.
The Curse of Quick Money: Why Lotto Winners Don’t Always Win
Don’t believe me? Check the stats on the success rates of most lottery winners within the first 5 years
As you can see, the problem with desiring money isn’t always the “money” part. It’s the “what kind of person will you be when you get the money” part. It’s the thoughts and behavior that determine what will happen to your money once you receive it. In short, you need to be the person that knows how to build wealth, rather than just receive money.
We’re all born knowing how to receive money. Just open your hand. On the other hand, people with money know how to receive and build more money through their talents and skills. This way, you can manage your money, even if face an unexpected crisis, as these billionaires did.
This principle of putting in the work, plus having the right mindset is the key to creating wealth that lasts.
Need Money? Change Your Stories First
You might be saying, “I get it. I can’t get money just by wishing it…but what do I do?”
The first thing (which most people tend to skip) is to change your stories about money.
We all have ideas about money:
● You have to work hard for your money
● If I don’t work, I’m going to lose my house
● The rich keep getting richer, while the poor keep getting poorer
Whether these ideas are true or not is not the point. What is the point is the stories you tell yourself about those ideas.
For example, if you believe that “the rich keep getting richer, while the poor keep getting poorer”, you might ignore financial advice because you’re not one of the rich people. Similarly, if you believe that you are one of the “rich”, you might ignore financial advice as well, because you’re one of the rich people.
Both situations aren’t good.
That is the epiphany podcast guest Violette de Ayala had that transformed her view about money. By changing her story from “I’ll never get money. This is all I will ever get in life” to “This is a way I can earn more money”, Violette began to change her story. By changing her story, Violette changed how she acted.
Getting Money: It’s All a Story
By changing how she acted, Violette began the process of changing her life. She began to learn from a new group of people. She changed the way she acted with money. She changed everything, little by little…and she started to earn more money, and build wealth for her struggling family.
That is how you build a wealth that lasts. This is how you build a wealth that can build and rebuild, no matter what comes your way.
“If I have a goal, I start from the bottom line.”
- Micah Thomas Jr., IFBB pro bodybuilder, mechanical engineer, athlete, father, and goal crusher
The Conversation: Moving Forward 1% Each Day
In this episode, we talk with the multi-talented Micah Thomas Jr. Besides being a personal friend of Kenneth, Micah has experienced an amazing career that evolved from athlete to pro bodybuilder to mechanical engineer to future Mr. Olympian.
Micah shares how he developed the mindset that allowed him to chase down any dream in his path. He shares how his childhood prepared him to show up ready for adversity and how failure taught him to move through insecurities and setbacks.
Find out why Micah says faith and moving the needle 1% in your goals is the key to conquering your dreams faster than ever.
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Insights:
- Growing up with a father with a no-quit attitude
- The impact of losing your mother at a pivotal age
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Why you shouldn’t be in competitive mode ALL the time
- Living a busy life with the right focus and intensity
- Why your goal should be YOUR goal, not someone else's
- Why you need a standard to keep track of your goals
- Moving forward when you don’t feel like you’re moving at all
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Why you shouldn't flip flop on your goals...but you should adapt your strategy
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The process of achieving your goals...when most people are stuck chasing dreams
- Tapping into your faith to fuel your dreams
Other Quotes:
“We would practice before practice.”
“I’ve always been enamored of being an anomaly.”.
“I love people telling me what I can’t do.”
“You gotta love the process.”
“From a very young age, I already knew what I wanted to be.”
“Sometimes in order to get better, you gotta get worse.”
“We can learn anything from even the worst person.”
**The Homework:** Take less than twenty minutes to reprogram your mind in these 4 steps:
- 5 minutes: Write down one goal that you have never achieved.
- 5 minutes: For the goal you listed, write down every excuse or obstacle that stood in your way.
- 5 minutes: Read these excuses and obstacles out loud to yourself. Notice how you feel while reading them.
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5 minutes: Take one of the obstacles or excuses from your list and commit to a minimum of 5 minutes tomorrow proving that excuse wrong. If you’re comfortable, share your excuse (and your victory) with the hashtag: #Workingtheprocess
About Our Guest:
Micah Thomas, Jr. is an athlete turned IFBB pro bodybuilder, mechanical engineer, and father who also holds an MBA.
Winifred A. Winston is a dyslexia consultant, author, speaker and coach.
She is on a mission to educate, empower and equip African American parents with the tools to successfully advocate for their children with dyslexia and other learning difficulties.
On today's episode, Winifred talks about how she used her steely determination to obtain a diagnosis for her daughter and find a way to get her the support she needed.
She also shares an insightful look into dyslexia, shattering some of the myths about this learning difficulty.
Outside of work, Winifred is a volunteer state leader with Decoding Dyslexia MD, and co-founder of the Baltimore City Chapter, a grassroots parent advocacy and support group for parents and children.
She is also an administrator of a special education school and founder of Dyslexia Advocation™.
“Go to meetings, call, research, read. I fell asleep listening to podcasts, listening to webinars about dyslexia just so I could learn, because at the end of the day, you are your child's first advocate.” — Winifred A. Winston
**Today on** ***The*** ***Adverse Effect*****:**
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From New York to North Carolina, Winifred describes life growing up.
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Winifred discusses how she spotted the signs of her daughters learning difficulties.
- Listen to Winifred describe her struggle to get a diagnosis for her daughter.
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Discover some misconceptions about learning difficulties.
- Hear some great tips for parents and caregivers in regards to learning difficulties and getting the right help.
Resources Mentioned:
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Decoding Dyslexia Maryland
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Connect with Winifred Winston:
- Winifred A. Winston on Facebook
- Winifred A. Winston on Twitter
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Winifred A. Winston on Instagram
- Winifred A. Winston on LinkedIn
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Being a burn survivor has many challenges: many people see the physical scars, however, there are also mental and emotional scars, which can be even more difficult to accept. Shawn Simmons was an inner-city youth from Newark, New Jersey who, despite violence, drugs and bad influences in his neighborhood, used education as a tool to get out of those conditions.
As a first-generation college student, Shawn attended Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ in the fall of 1999 on a full-ride scholarship.
It would be the morning of January 19, 2000 whilst Shawn and roommate Alvaro Llanos slept, that a drunken fraternity prank gone wrong would change their lives and futures forever.
When two fraternity college students set fire to a banner on a bulletin board and slipped away without pulling any alarms or alerting residents, no one could have foreseen the devastation this one act would result in. Three students perished and 58 others were injured due to their actions; Shawn and Alvaro were amongst the most severely burned and injured, almost losing their lives.
Today, Shawn and Alvaro travel the country speaking to college and high school students about the most difficult time of their lives and the importance of fire safety and prevention, both, on and off campus. Their story is one of overcoming adversity — becoming comfortable in their burned skin — and how their bond with each other helped them get their lives back. It's also a journey of forgiveness towards the individuals convicted of starting the fire.
“I always tell people that...a burn survivor or any survivor of any type of accident or any type of illness is still a human being.” — Shawn Simmons
“I always tell people, if you see a burn survivor — if you're curious to know what happened to that person — ask them their story, they’ll most likely open up.” - Shawn Simmons
“Our scars are our story, so if you want to know my story and you see my scars, just ask me.” - Shawn Simmons
“... the question comes — if you could have changed the direction in which you went to avoid the fire would you have done it and I always answer...absolutely not. I always feel if we didn’t go that way, if we would have made the left instead of made the right, I wouldn’t be here to share this journey right now and I survived for a reason.” - Shawn Simmons
*“You can never know what your adversity is going to be, but it's how you persevere through your adversity.” - Shawn Simmons*
“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.” - Shawn Simmons
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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Shawn talks about his journey out of the inner city and adjusting to the diversity of college campus life.
- Listen as Shawn retells the harrowing events on the night of the fire.
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Hear about some of the difficulties people encounter in supporting a burn survivor.
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Discover some of the positives that resulted from Shawn’s tragedy.
- Shawn shares his unexpected journey into becoming an inspiring national speaker and advocate for fire safety.
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We leave with a surprise guest.
The Homework: Take less than 30 minutes today to change your perspective:
1. 5 minutes: Watch a clip from the movie “After the Fire”, which covered the incident. (Caution: Some scenes might be too realistic for younger children
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5 more minutes: Review the Healthy Children website on burn safety. Make one change to make your home a safer place.
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5 more minutes: Take a quiz on burn safety and treatment. For any questions that you got wrong or were unsure about, find a website to get more information.
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11 minutes: Watch an interview with Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos.
- 2 minutes: See what the sprinkler laws are in your state.
Resources Mentioned:
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The Ready Foundation
- "After the Fire: A True Story of Friendship and Survival" by Robin Gaby Fisher - New York Times Bestseller
- Documentary "After the Fire: A Story of Heroes and Cowards" directed by Guido Verweyen.
Connect with Shawn Simmons:
- Alvaro and Shawn’s website
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Alvaro and Shawn on Instagram
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Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar international industry. The State Department estimates there are 30 million people living in slavery or slave-type conditions across the world.
In today’s hard-hitting episode of The Adverse Effect, we speak to Nancy Hartwell, an internationally recognized authority on human trafficking and the twenty-first-century slave trade. She has carried out 719 radio and TV interviews in 30 countries trying to educate people about this harrowing subject and has written a series of three "faction" books featuring the victims of this crime.
This mouth-dropping episode is an education into the mafia factions behind this highly organized industry.
With eye-opening accounts, Nancy gives details of just how widespread trafficking is, both domestically and internationally. Listen to some shocking revelations of states that serve as trafficking headquarters.
This is an important episode showing some of the predatory techniques used to entrap vulnerable people and useful tips on how to safeguard your family against internet crime and exploitation.
“After illegal drugs, human trafficking is the biggest criminal enterprise on the planet.” — Nancy Hartwell
Today on The Adverse Effect:
● Nancy details the organizations behind trafficking including who they target and how they operate.
● Listen to what is being done to tackle trafficking.
● Hear about Nancy's book, Harem Slave, which reached number 7 on Amazon.
● Nancy describes techniques that predators use and key ways to safeguard your family.
● What you can do to help?
**Resources Mentioned:**
● Harem Slave - by Nancy Hartwell
● Prince Ibrahim’s Harem
● Voices from the Harem
Connect with Nancy Hartwell:
● Nancy Hartwell’s website

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Navigating the minefield of parenting throws up its daily challenges, but what if your children are blind ... and you are too?
In today's episode, Ken Cheadle explores the world of Ashley Wayne, a wife, mother and writer who happens to be totally blind. She and her sighted husband are raising two internationally adopted blind children and are in the middle of their third international adoption.
Born in Florida but now living in Utah, ocean-loving Ashley recalls the anguish her parents faced with her early arrival — followed by the heartbreaking revelation that in the three months after coming home from the neonatal intensive care unit she had become blind.
Ken delves into Ashley’s school days, from attending a public high school to the not-so-smooth introduction of her now husband.
Intrigued? Join Ken and guest Ashley Wayne as they discuss overcoming the processes of international adoption, caring for children with special needs and how to treat someone who may be blind at … The Adverse Effect.
“Asking for help does not make you weak or less of a person, it just makes you human.” — Ashley Wayne
**Today on** ***The Adverse Effect*****:**
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Learn how Ashley’s parents dealt with her early arrival and the discovery that their beloved new baby had become blind.
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Hear how Ashley negotiated her school years.
- Discover her battle through the international adoption process while also dealing with discrimination.
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Find out about the challenges and the beauty of living with children with special needs.
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Listen to Ashley share techniques on how to avoid the victim mentality and some useful tips on how to speak to someone else who is blind.
Connect with Ashley Wayne:
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Read her blog @ Life the Braille Edition
- A Blind View on Facebook
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In a previous episode of The Adverse Effect, Ken talked with Joshua Proby about breaking free of obstacles and negative thinking that keeps us trapped.
Joshua has a unique perspective on this because he served 12 years in prison.
Yet, the startling insight that Joshua shared is: Most people who are in prison aren’t behind physical bars.
Joshua was referring to the mental, physical, and spiritual beliefs and actions that keep us stuck. These are the “invisible prisons” (aka “baggage”) that we don’t see but have an impact on what we believe and how we act. It’s the kind of baggage that makes us afraid to leave a bad relationship or pursue a certain career, or any number of things.
It’s important to remember that how we think can keep us imprisoned or set us free.
Having “free” thoughts takes work., but necessary, if you want to achieve the life of your dreams. As the quote attributed to Albert Einstein says, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
In other words, you can’t reach your dream life while carrying your baggage with you.
To begin releasing that drama, you might consider three things:
1. Remember. One of the biggest problems with baggage is that we try to hide it. As Joshua commented, this does not work. Eventually, all of us dealing with baggage reach a point where we can’t hide it anymore. Stop hiding it. Find a friend, write about it, visit a therapist. Do whatever you need to do to confront your past.
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Release Once you’ve confronted your past, it’s time to release its hold on you. Create a ritual to help you, if you need it, for example, if you still have a letter from an ex that was full of drama, shred them. If you have something else that reminds you of the past that you want to let go, let it go.
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Recycle One of the things about physical and mental trash is that it leaves a residue. Even if you release the past in the physical, you can still be affected. Mentally. That’s why you need to recycle (or reframe) your pain. Instead of focusing on the pain itself, focus on what you learned. Focus on the story that you’re creating. Use those lessons to help someone who may be facing the same thing.
These three-step processes are based on the process Joshua took to break free of the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional baggage he was carrying since childhood As Joshua shared, he tried to sweep the pain under a rug. He thought by hiding (or running away) from his problems, he could find peace.
He didn’t.
By going back to confront the pain of his past, Joshua was able to move forward. He was able to release the hold that his past pain had on him. With that shift in mindset, he was able to find the lessons in that experience. He was able to become a mentor who had real-life advice to other people.
As a result, he became a victor.
Do you have a dream to be the founder of a Fortune 100 company, or develop an organization so successful that it is acquired by one?
If so, today’s guest has some great advice for you.
In this episode, Bryan Shannon recounts his personal journey from the perils of inner-city life to his current status as Managing Director of ORDP, powered by TicketRX .
As the eldest of 5 — growing up in inner-city St. Louis — life for Shannon wasn’t easy. But with a burning desire to achieve and be a shining example for the rest of his siblings, he fought hard to stay on the right path.
With his aunt as a point of reference for how to succeed in life, he thought his only hope was to become a doctor. It wasn’t until a chance encounter with one of his mother’s Black Enterprise magazines that his true calling presented itself… as a business owner!
With a growing family and a lucrative career, Shannon lost sight of his goals, until one day, on the search for a document, a chance find brought him right back to his old dream.
What Shannon didn’t know was that the most exciting journey of all was about to begin.
*“It basically went from an idea on the back of a napkin to something that got acquired by a Fortune* *publicly-traded* *company...”* *— Bryan Shannon*
Today on The Adverse Effect:
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Hear about life growing up in the inner-city.
- Shannon discusses college life and his successful career.
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Hear about the accidental rediscovery of his old business plan for TicketRX.
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Find out about the steps he used to bring his startup business concept to life.
- Listen to where TicketRX is now.
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Shannon’s advice on how to maximise the process of being “acquired” as a business.
- Hear some great tips for the right mindset.
Resources Mentioned:
- E scholars
- Ticket RX on Facebook
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The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho
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The Conversation: In this episode, we talk with Cera Byer about the lesson of body acceptance and self-care. Cera shared her powerful story of moving past childhood abuse, excessive diets, and negative thinking sparked by her own family to become a mentor to others needing help to achieve body confidence.
Insights: Here’s what Cera shared:
- How her parent’s negative relationship with food started a chain of dieting at age 6, insecurity,, obesity, and an eating disorder
- Her powerful breakthrough moment in the shower that caused her to pivot towards a new level of body acceptance
- Her legal emancipation from her parents as a teenager and how that affected her body
- The conversation she had with her mother about body confidence and self-esteem
- The message she would want to pass onto her mother about accepting your body
- Her new work built on her wisdom as a trainer, lived experience as a person experiencing abuse and shame, and mentorship as a person who made it through her obstacles
Memorable Quote: “I was put on a diet at 6.”
The Homework: Take some time today to do these 3 simple things:
- Take a moment to list at least 5 things that you like about your body.
- Find a place where you can read the 5 things you wrote out loud.
- Notice how your body feels when you read these 5 things. Throughout the day, repeat these things every time you have a negative thought about your body.
6 Pillars of Body Love
Pillar #1: Radical Self-Acceptance
Pillar #2: Body Care
Pillar #3: Positive Self-Talk
Pillar #4: Cultivating Pleasure
Pillar #5: Boundaries & Self-Advocacy
Pillar #6: Body Advocacy
About Our Guest:
Cera Byer is a coach, teacher, and trainer who turned her struggles with body insecurity, childhood abuse, anorexia, parental neglect, and more into a mission to teach others how to accept and love their bodies throughout their lifetime.
LiveJournal
Dr. Joe Dispenza
Intuitive Edge Coaching
Cera Byer on Instagram
The 5 Love Languages
GoFundMe for Body Love Lab
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Our bodies are defined by what we eat, how we move, and how we think.
Cera Byer, a body acceptance coach and trainer, shared a powerful story with The Adverse Effect of overcoming an eating disorder, obesity, and abuse because of a positive shift in her mindset.
That positive shift was in how she thought about her body. When Cera learned to treat her body with acceptance, she started treating her body with care.
Before then, her body was just an obstacle to her happiness.
Beliefs Gone Wild: Where Our Negative Body Thoughts Come From
Cera’s negative beliefs about her body started with her parents. As she shared, her parents saw the body as something to control. They saw fitness as a way to “fix” imperfections. If you were obese, you were supposed to use whatever it took to get to that “ideal” look.
So, that led Cera’s parents to push their daughter into diets….at the age of 6. Those diets eventually led to a cycle of eating disorders and obesity that Cera had to overcome.
Looking back, Cera no longer blames her parents for this. She understands that they, like most of us, buy into the belief that we will have better lives if we look like the “ideal” man or woman.
This mindset is reinforced early in our lives. Boys are given superheroes with big arms and six pack abs and girls are given dolls who are skinny and with “perfect” proportions.
This is reinforced constantly through TV, social media, and our peers. We are constantly urged to “lose a few pounds” or “lose that gut”. While the intent is framed as getting healthy, there is an underlying tone that our bodies aren’t “right” the way they are.
Cera started to realize this after an accident caused in part by excessive dieting and exercise. She realized that she needed to treat her body with love, not control. By treating her body with love, she could finally be happy building the body she wanted, not the one that “fit” some standard she didn’t’ ask for.
That’s what led her to body acceptance.
From Negative to Body Positive: 6 Practices to Help You Reconnect with Bodily Happiness
In her journey to body acceptance, Cera supported herself with a variety of practices. Some of these practices included:
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Dance: From a young child, Sara always loved to express herself through dance. Unfortunately, her negative beliefs about how a dancer “should” look like kept her from fully enjoying the dance.
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Education Once Cera realized that the negative beliefs about her body weren’t really based on facts, she started to educate herself on the facts. She became a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and coach. Through that “re-education”, she was able to challenge the beliefs she had about her body growing up.
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Community Another support for Cera was her support system, both online and off. Online, Cera gained a community of support by sharing her journey of having an eating disorder. That helped her gain courage, get advice, and get support when she needed it. Offline, her friends helped her navigate many obstacles, from getting legally emancipated to launching a book.
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Journaling As mentioned above, Cera shared some of her journeys through eating disorders. Besides the support system it provided, journaling was also an expressive outlet for her. By journaling, Cera was able to reflect on where she was and where she wanted to be.
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Boundary setting Once Cera began to take ownership of her own thoughts about her body, she set boundaries. She told her mother that she didn’t want to spend all of their time talking about diets. She wouldn’t allow herself to speak negatively about her body. By creating these boundaries, she was protecting herself from the negative mindsets that made her hate her body.
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Self-talk, especially about our bodies is important. As Cera shared, “You can’t judge and love something at the same time.” If you are judging your body because it doesn’t fit a certain standard, you will never be happy with your body. Your body is not designed to fit a “standard”. Your body is designed to live. By reinforcing how you care, instead of judge your body, you change the narrative that runs your body.
The Bottom Line: Our Thoughts Are Powerful
The overall message that Cera learned from her journey is that our minds are truly powerful things. We need to make our minds an ally, instead of an enemy, of our bodies. If our minds continuously tell our bodies, “You aren’t good enough. You don’t look good”, there is no amount of dieting or exercise that will make you happy.. Because of this mindset, we may not take full advantage of the positive support that is already in our lives (like the things mentioned above). Without that positive support, life is just chasing a standard that will outlive you.
As a human, you play many roles in life: parent, sibling, spouse, worker, manager, etc.
Sometimes we can separate the roles. For example, from 9 to 5, I can play the role of “worker”. But there are times when those roles clash. For example, you might be working and you get the call that your child is sick. You might be at your child’s dance recital when you get an urgent call.
It is those moments that you have to juggle.
Unfortunately, as podcast guest Nikita Graves, shares, no one really tells you HOW to juggle your roles. Do you stay at work while your child is sick? Do you leave work? Do you attend the recital?
There are no easy answers and plenty of factors that impact your decisions.
That’s why this article doesn’t focus on specific solutions. It focuses on principles. When trying to juggle between y9ur roles, you need to have a set of guiding principles to default to.
Here are some tips you might consider in defining those principles:
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Accept and define the situation. Any time you are caught between two decisions, your first step is to accept and define what is actually going on. When you are dealing with a stressful situation, it’s easy to focus on the overwhelm you feel and not the situation. Focus first on defining what the problem is, what your obstacles are, and your options are.
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Get help Do not rely solely on yourself to conquer your day. Yes, we all have times when we can seemingly handle everything we have in our way. Those times are few and far in between, if ever. In truth, we need other humans for almost everything we do. Use that when you need it.
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Reach out At the same time, you cannot rely on support if you don’t give support and create value in the first place. How do you do that? By helping others and offering advice or support. You also create value by sharing your truth. When you share your life’s journey at this moment, you create for others to share their truth with you. Such stories are powerful in creating powerful relationships among friends and strangers alike.
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Go within. Take regular time to get away out of your situation, even for 5 minutes. Sometimes a situation can be so overwhelming that you need to step away from it. Even if you can’t do this physically, you can do this mentally. Close your eyes and breathe for at least a minute. (preferably 5 minutes or more). For that moment, nothing has changed. Breathe again and then return.
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Do your best. Realize that no there will be times that you won’t be able to win. You will have times when you don’t make the right decision. You might miss the pivotal recital that your child always wanted you to go to. You might miss an important meeting or come late. This will happen. There will be times when you arrive late to the meeting smelling like baby powder or go to the recital in your business clothes. It’s all OK. You are doing the best. Do your best and laugh at all the other moments along the way.
Living
While it’s often easier to mentally put people in a box (“He’s a doctor” or “She’s a manager”), we cannot forget that people have many lives. They are mothers, fathers, employees, employers, and more. On top of that, they are creators, consumers, teachers, mentors, influencers, and more. The number of roles we will have to play will increase with the rise of the gig economy and technology.
For example, with a simple click, a mother can go from family driver to Uber contractor. No one sees this change, but it happens…and it happens all of the time.
As individuals, we must be aware of the clashes that can happen with this. The more roles we play, the more decisions we have to make. The more we prepare in advance, the better off we will be.
Welcome to The Adverse Effect with your host Ken Cheadle. Today Robert Cassell will be joining us. He was in a documentary call Divided By Diversity, a documentary about five young men from the Bronx who face community resistance and racism after joining a high school basketball team. We’ll be discussing his journey, how he got to where he is today as it relates to the topic of diversity on this episode of The Adverse Effect.
Robert was born and raised in the Bronx in New York, where he grew up with his mom in the Projects surrounded by drugs and violence. He now lives in Vermont. Growing up, Robert had older brothers that helped show him who he did and didn’t want to be. Robert always loved playing ball and really wanted to be good. He was fast, strong and had a crazy work ethic.
Learn more about Robert’s story, the importance of positive role models, how to Triumph over Racism and becoming the CEO of your life during this podcast episode.
On This Episode:
- Where Robert is from and his upbringing
- Robert’s experience seeing a blood trail
- Some experiences aren’t worth experiencing
- The threat is the structure
- Positive role models
- Living the life you want instead of accepting the life you have
- Robert’s move to Vermont to play basketball
- Dealing with emotions in order to not react
- What happened after the state championship win
- Advice for getting through something like Robert’s situation
- Being the CEO of your life
Links:
Divided by Diversity
Guest Contact Information:
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The Conversation: Nikita Graves talks with Ken about living a multi-layered life with discussions about creativity, anxiety, and entrepreneurship. Nikita shares her journey through creativity, anxiety, and entrepreneurship while living a constantly upward-moving and expanding life.
Insights: Here’s what Nikita shared:
- Balancing transparency with privacy: How to share personal information without giving away your secrets
- Pursuing your creativity: Following your creativity
- Dealing with anxiety as a performer and in everyday life
- Encouraging creativity in children and in community
- Balancing work, art, and business in a multi-layered life
Memorable Quote: “I’ve always had a love for the arts and expressing me, even when I didn’t know I was doing so....”
The Homework: Take some time today to do at least three things:
- Write down everything you feel that you have to do today.
- Beside everything on your list, write down the role that the activity requires for. For example if one of your tasks is to “Pick up kids from school”. That role would be “Parent”.
- Review your list and remove any activity without an important role.
About Our Guest: Nikita Graves is a creative who has works in various creative spaces including singing, writing, painter, mompreneur, nurse, mental health advocate, and blogger as a person with a multi-layered lifestyle.
Jay-Z 444 Album on Genius
The Calming Canvas
The Calming Canvas on Instagram
The Sandi Blonde Chic Blog
Sandi Speaks on Instagram
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The Conversation: In this episode, Ken and Kate talk about surviving and resilience from loss. Kate talked about two experiences that impacted her life, an eating disorder and the loss of her sister in a tragic motorbike accident. Throughout the conversation, Kate shared how she learned to manage her expectations so she could become a more resilient survivor.
Heres what Kate shared:
- Moving through the negative spiral that led to an eating disorder
- How a strangers comments changed her unrealistic beliefs about controlling reality through food
- How she learned to carry the pain of her grief into a powerful life mission
- Why travel safety is an important mission for herand should be important to you too
- Dealing with the complex emotions of griefand being OK with that
About Our Guest: Kate Fitzsimons is motivational speaker, resilience specialist, and coach who has reached over 100,000 students through speaking events. She is also the Charity Director of the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation has been named as one of Australias Top 100 Women of Influence.
WebsiteLinkedIn InstagramFacebook
Additional Resources to Check Out:
How many pounds is a kilogram?(Be the first to comment on Instagram for an iTunes subscription)
What are schoolies?
What is a footy (Australian Rules Football)?
Budding sports journalist, 24, killed in tragic motorbike accident in Thailand and her sister now dedicates her life to warning children about deadly holiday dangers(The Daily Mail)
The Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation
The Footy Show Tribute to Nicole Fitzsimons(YouTube video)
Kate Fitzsimons website
Kate Fitzsimons OK Now What? podcast
Smart Travel Tips from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade(Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade)
Mans Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
How to Handle Grief During the Festive Season episode of the OK Now What? podcast
Kate Fitzsimons Teen Resilienceprogram
Hello again to life: Woman who lost two sons channels grief positively(Hello AgainWebsite)
Interesting Quotes
It is not the events in our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean. (Tony Robbins)
Get through it. Learn from it. Persevere. (Ken Cheadle)
When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100 percent of the time. (Byron Katie)
The story you tell is the story you will live. (Kate Fitzsimons)
Australian Slang Mentioned in the Podcast
DNM-Deep and Meaningful Conversation
Uni-university
Footy-Australian Rules football
Exam mark-Test grade
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The Conversation: In this episode, comedian Terence Berger shared his story about breaking free on insecurities and defense mechanisms through therapy to become more comfortable with himself and his craft. He also shared hilarious stories with Ken about his growing up in Kansas City, college, and the process of figuring himself out.
Here’s what Terence shared in his conversation with Ken:
- Understanding external vs internal locus of control- and why this is so important to success
- How he met a half brother one year after he started college
- How he learned, at an early age to use his imagination to carry him through tough times
- The power of therapy to help you find and confront insecurities in your life
- Developing confidence and skills during hard times
Memorable Quote: “Respect the space between sowing and harvest.
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Watch one of Terence’s videos (“Additional Resources) and try not to laugh
- List one strategy you used to defeat a fear in your life.
- Write down one funny moment in your life. (If you’re in a sharing mood, share it with a friend)
About Our Guest: Terence Berger is a comedian, actor and creative, who leverages humor to help others appreciate the good times and persevere through the adverse times. His upcoming comedy special, “Childlike, delves into his childhood as a sibling growing up with 7 other siblings in Kansas City.
Links:
Website
YouTube channel
Facebook page
Twitter account
Additional Resources to Check Out:
Terence Berger Money in the bra
Terence Berger Childlike Imaginary Friend Selfie Prank
Good Idea Bad Idea Dag 3 Good Comedy Terence Berger Comedian Bobby J
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The Conversation: In this episode, Nigerian podcaster, creative, and engineering student Huwa Okoyomoh shares her inspiring story with Ken about she used creativity as strategy to powerfully to create a new reality within her limits.
Here’s what Huwa shared in his conversation with Ken:
- Her childhood in Nigeria- -without stable electricity and limited wifi that you must pay for
- How she learned to turn her experience with heavy competition (Being one of 5,000+ students applying for one job) into a journey of discovery
- Breaking through the belief that is there only one chance of success
- Her struggles with podcasting
- The “bad rep that Nigerians have and the impact these stereotypes have on people like Huwa
- What inspires Huwa to continue her creative work despite all of the obstacles
- The basic foundations that Huwa uses to keep her grounded, laughing, and inspired
Memorable Quote: “When you grow up in a system where everything is limited, you are able to fail better than anywhere else.
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Imagine that you had only hour to use the Internet. List what sites you would visit.
- Now imagine that you only had only one hour with electricity. Name the first three things you would do.
- Now that you’ve completed #1 and #2, identify one thing in your life that is a distraction to your most important goals and reduce or eliminate it today.
About Our Guest:
Links:
The Spoken Word Podcast
Additional Resources to Check Out:
The Spoken Word Podcast on Twitter
Huwa on Facebook
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The Conversation: In this episode, we talk with Reggie Calhoun Jr. about his experiences as a college student athlete (the good and the bad) and how those experiences led him to develop an innovative program aimed to help college athlete evolve beyond sports. Reggie how his experiences in the military, college, and beyond helped him reach the point where he can now mentor others.
Insights: Here’s what Reggie shared:
- Why his non-traditional upbringing as a kid in a military family prepared him to adapt to the confusion of college
- How he learned to navigate the maze of being a college student athlete
- Why college athletes need to control the game while they’re in college and expand their options when they are out in the real world
- Reggie’s vision for a more empowered student athlete
Memorable Quote: “Our saying here is ‘The platform is sports. The project is life.”
The Homework: Take at least 15 minutes today to do four simple things
- Name one thing that you achieved in the past that you once considered impossible.
- Find some inspirational music and begin playing for at least the next 5 minutes
- While the music is playing, close your eyes and mentally walk through the moments you achieved something impossible
- Now, open your eyes. Think about anew problem that you consider impossible right now.. Free write for the next 5 minutes about ways you can conquer that impossible dream.
About Our Guest
Reggie W Calhoun Jr. is a former college student athlete who turned his experience into a movement. He is the founder of RPA College and The Rezolution Conglomerate who also worked as a combat engineer in the Army National Guard
Links
Reggie Calhoun Jr. on LinkedIn
Reggie Calhoun Jr. on Twitter
RPA College
RPA College on Instagram
Additional Info
FAFSA
NCAA Information on Student Athletes
Applying to College as a Student Athlete
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The Conversation: In this episode, we get introduced to the life-transforming journey of Tekisha Harvey, a burnt-out marketing professional who took a leap of faith out of the office to manifest her dreams. Tekisha Harvey shares the financial, and emotional steps she took to arrive at life of travel, high-value consulting, and living on her own terms.
Insights: Here’s what Tekisha shared:
- Dealing with the “itch”, the vague feeling that you have more in store than you currently see
- The steps Tekisha took to maintain financial discipline and reach a large savings goal
- How to build your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you’re starting a business or side hustle
- The power of networking to achieve your vision
- Learning to define success on your own terms
Memorable Quote: “My definition of success is no longer the things. It is “Do I feel like I’m growing or expanding, yes or naw?’.”
The Homework: Take some time today to 3 these three simple things:
- Imagine that you had to create a vision board within 5 minutes. Name at least 3 items that you would put on that board.
- Spend 5 writing down all of the excuses or obstacles that would get in your way.
- Now destroy the paper you wrote the excuses on. Find one way to get closer to something on your vision board (even if it’s just researching the ideas for 5 minutes on Google).
About Our Guest: Tekisha Harvey is a marketing professional and brand consultant with experience for some of the top Fortune 500 Companies including Macy’s, ConAgra, and Coach. who left the corporate world to design her own happiness on her terms. In addition to working as a consulting on her own projects, she is the Marketing & Strategy Lead of AClara Research, an organization providing insights into the cannabis and hemp industry.
Links
Tekisha Harvey’s website
Tekisha Harvey on LinkedIn
Tekisha Harvey on Instagram
Additional Info
AClara Research
How to Make a Vision Board (via Jack Canfield)
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The Conversation: In this episode, Joshua Proby shares his story about overcoming abuse, 12 years of prison, and the baggages from his past to become a mentor passionate about helping others turn their life’s pain into a blessing. Joshua shares his story, his struggle, and the wisdom he gained from everything he went through-an abusive household, prison, Atlanta, and writing a book.
Insights:
- The negative cycle of pain and abuse that led Josh into 12 years of prison
- Why Joshua Proby says the pain in our life’s story is key to transformation
- The advice that Joshua Proby would give to a 18-year old self
- Moving forward when you have baggage
- The advice that Joshua Proby would give to a 34-year old
Memorable Quote: “It wasn’t until I was sentenced to my time that I started to understand who I was.”
The Homework: Take a few minutes today to do one of the following:
- Write a letter to your 18-year old self.
- Write a letter to your 34-year old self.
- Write a letter to your 74-year old self.
As you write one of these letters, notice the emotions that come up. Do you feel hopeful or nervous, anxious, or regretful? Take a little time to reflect on what that means and what you can do now to change.
About Our Guest: Joshua Proby is an entrepreneur, minister, life coach, author, and motivational speaker who shows other people how to release the emotional baggage that keeps them trapped in negative cycles.
Links
“When Opposites Attract”
JoshuaProby.com
The 30-Day Journey From Prison to Spiritual Peace
Joshua Proby on LinkedIn
Joshua Proby on Instagram
T.P. Hearn joke on carrying burdens
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The Conversation: In this episode, Tiffany Southerland shares her journey, how she got to wear she is today as well as intriguing insights we can all learn from. We talk about everything from being your best self to determining your identity and so much more.
Insights: Here’s what Tiffany shared:
- We all have our own process
- Our feelings are real but they aren’t always true
- Our feelings can lead us away from the truth
- The best people in this world are constantly improving and learning
- Shedding expectations of the past to become the fullest version of yourself
- What is your identity?
- Acknowledging what is true for you what is not true for someone else
- A fulfilling career starts with fulfilling lives
- Starting with self-reflection
Memorable Quote: “If I don’t seek to understand myself, how will I seek to understand other people?”
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Get up close and personal with your emotions and experiences
- Sit still and ask yourself “What am I feeling?”, “Why am I feeling this?”
- Figure out who you can ask to help you figure out what you want to do next
About Our Guest:
Tiffany Southerland is from Hempstead, Long Island. She now lives in Philadelphia and has been there since she finished her undergrad at Cornel University in social work. She completed grad school and started her career in Philadelphia as Lawyer. Eventually she realized that wasn’t fulfilling her and stepped out to pursue a different path. Tiffany is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and has carried that with her throughout her journey. Learn more about Tiffany during this episode.
Links
How Does She Do It Podcast
Twitter: @tiffsouth – https://twitter.com/tiffsouth
Instagram: @tiffsouth https://instagram.com/tiffsouth
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The Conversation: In this episode, personal finance instructor/serial entrepreneur/investor Terrance Wyatt talks about financial literacy, but not in the way you would expect. Their conversation delved into investing, real estate, and cryptocurrency.
Insights: Here’s what Terrance shared:
- The importance of financial literacy
- Why mindset is key to financial mastery
- The one financial strategy that 90% of rich people use to grow & stay wealthy
- How to get started with financial literacy in just 10 or 15 minutes a day
- Why it’s so important to learn about investing for your life
Memorable Quote: “Your life depends on learning about investments.”
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Spend the next 24 hours tracking the money you spend. (Be sure to note what businesses you spend your money with.).
- Find the stock price of each of those businesses you spent money with. (For example, if you went to Burger King or Starbucks, look up their stock price and write it down.)
- Imagine that you had $1,000 to invest in the companies in your list. Circle which ones you would invest in. Put them in a virtual stock trading site (Look in links below) and see how they perform after a week.
About Our Guest:
Terrance Wyatt, MBA is an instructor, finance expert, and cryptocurrency investor who was able to leave the corporate world at 32 because of smart investments. He is the founder of several businesses including No Bull Investing, Inc and the founder of Southeast Young Professionals, Inc., and the organizer of “African American & Minority Cryptocurrency Association, a Meetup in Atlanta. His mission is to help “the average Joe or Jane” leverage free and low-cost tools to master advanced financial topics and gain financial mastery.
Links
No Bull Investing: Investing 101 For Financial Freedom
Next Level Investing For Financial Freedom: An Introduction to Alternative Investments
Additional Info
“Guns and Butter” quote (Note: Strong language used)
The Top Four Amazon Shareholders
90% of the World’s Millionaires do this to Create Wealth (CollegeInvestor.com)
Investopedia
Best Stock Market Simulators
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The Conversation: In this episode, motivational speaker/therapist/consultant/award-winning author Dr. Sarah Renee Langley from Philadelphia shares wisdom (and laughs) with Ken about moving from limited to limitless. Dr. Langley talked about her experiences of growing up in Little Philadelphia, giving back to the community, making yourself a priority, and leveraging platforms to speak your authentic truth.
Insights: Here’s what Dr. Langley shared in his conversation with Ken:
- Her unique experience of growing up in Philly and how that experience opened her mind
- Why she got into the “self-help space”
- Breaking out of self-sabotage and a fixed mindset
- Learning to make yourself a priority
- Speaking your truth in a powerful and authentic way
Memorable Quote: “I have a heart and a passion for of helping people become limitless.” Dr. Langley
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Write down one “rule” that you have about “successful” people that you don’t do.
- Make sure that you apply that “rule” to yourself for the next 24 hours.
- Journal your experiences over those 24 hours.
About Our Guest:
Dr. Sarah Langley is an award-winning author, global motivational speaker, licensed professional councillor, and owner of two six-figure businesses. Currently, she is the founder of LeadHer, LLC.
Links
Dr. Sarah Renee Langley website
Dr. Sarah Langley on Twitter
Dr. Sarah Langley on Facebook
Dr. Sarah Langley’s books
Additional Info
Lisa Nichols
“Becoming” by Michelle Obama
Millennial Takeover: A Clear Roadmap to Identifying Your Purpose, Enhancing your Skills and Building a Satisfying Career and Life
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The Conversation: In this episode, two-time cancer survivor and therapist from Oregon, Dean Hall, shares his story of becoming the first person to swim two rivers, while battling leukemia and lymphoma. Dean shared how he moved through the pain and grief of his life to living every moment as a miracle.
Insights: Here’s what Dean shared in his conversation with Ken:
- His experience of going through two diagnoses of cancer and losing his wife to one of the most aggressive form of brain cancer in a few weeks
- Dealing with grief from the inside vs helping others with grief
- The two moments that set him on a new purpose in his life
- How he powered through his obstacles to achieve an unheard-of dream
Memorable Quote: “Extraordinary becomes possible when you make it impossible to remain ordinary.” Dean Hall
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Name three miracles (big or small that happened in your life today.
- Take 15 minutes to write about that one dream that you’ve had in your life.
- Find one way to make some aspect of the dream you listed above a reality by 11:59 tomorrow
About Our Guest:
Dean Hal is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, 2x cancer survivor, success coach, and motivational speaker who was the first person in history to swim the full length of the Willamette (184 miles) in Oregon and the River Shannon (150 miles) in Ireland as an active cancer patient. Currently, he is a cancer-free man who is inspiring others and preparing for his next life adventure.
Links:
Follow Dean on Instagram: @swimminginmiracles
Swimming in Miracles Foundation website
Swimming in Miracles Foundation Facebook Page
Related Articles about Dean:
Swimming in Miracles: How do you get through hard times? (YouTube video)
Cancer survivor completes 240km charity swim of Shannon
Gresham man, and cancer patient, swimming the Willamette River from Eugene to Portland
Additional Info
A Girl's Guide to Psychos, Players, Punks and Pervs: How to Become the Ultimate Guy Detector (Dean’s previous book)
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The Conversation: In this episode, Nigerian podcaster, creative, and engineering student Huwa Okoyomoh shares her inspiring story with Ken about she used creativity as strategy to powerfully to create a new reality within her limits.
Here’s what Huwa shared in his conversation with Ken:
- Her childhood in Nigeria- -without stable electricity and limited wifi that you must pay for
- How she learned to turn her experience with heavy competition (Being one of 5,000+ students applying for one job) into a journey of discovery
- Breaking through the belief that is there only one chance of success
- Her struggles with podcasting
- The “bad rep” that Nigerians have and the impact these stereotypes have on people like Huwa
- What inspires Huwa to continue her creative work despite all of the obstacles
- The basic foundations that Huwa uses to keep her grounded, laughing, and inspired
Memorable Quote: “When you grow up in a system where everything is limited, you are able to fail better than anywhere else.”
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Imagine that you had only hour to use the Internet. List what sites you would visit.
- Now imagine that you only had only one hour with electricity. Name the first three things you would do.
- Now that you’ve completed #1 and #2, identify one thing in your life that is a distraction to your most important goals and reduce or eliminate it today.
About Our Guest:
Links:
The Spoken Word Podcast
Additional Resources to Check Out:
The Spoken Word Podcast on Twitter
Huwa on Facebook
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The Conversation: In this episode, comedian Terence Berger shared his story about breaking free on insecurities and defense mechanisms through therapy to become more comfortable with himself and his craft. He also shared hilarious stories with Ken about his growing up in Kansas City, college, and the process of figuring himself out.
Here’s what Terence shared in his conversation with Ken:
- Understanding external vs internal locus of control- - and why this is so important to success
- How he met a half brother one year after he started college
- How he learned, at an early age to use his imagination to carry him through tough times
- The power of therapy to help you find and confront insecurities in your life
- Developing confidence and skills during hard times
Memorable Quote: “Respect the space between sowing and harvest.”
The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Watch one of Terence’s videos (“Additional Resources”) and try not to laugh
- List one strategy you used to defeat a fear in your life.
- Write down one funny moment in your life. (If you’re in a sharing mood, share it with a friend)
About Our Guest: Terence Berger is a comedian, actor and creative, who leverages humor to help others appreciate the good times and persevere through the adverse times. His upcoming comedy special, “Childlike”, delves into his childhood as a sibling growing up with 7 other siblings in Kansas City.
Links:
Website
YouTube channel
Facebook page
Twitter account
Additional Resources to Check Out:
Terence Berger 'Money in the bra'
Terence Berger 'Childlike' Imaginary Friend Selfie Prank
Good Idea Bad Idea Dag 3 Good Comedy Terence Berger Comedian Bobby J
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The Conversation: In this episode, Ken and Kate talk about surviving and resilience from loss. Kate talked about two experiences that impacted her life, an eating disorder and the loss of her sister in a tragic motorbike accident. Throughout the conversation, Kate shared how she learned to manage her expectations so she could become a more resilient survivor.
Here's what Kate shared:
- Moving through the negative spiral that led to an eating disorder
- How a stranger's comments changed her unrealistic beliefs about controlling reality through food
- How she learned to carry the pain of her grief into a powerful life mission
- Why travel safety is an important mission for her...and should be important to you too
- Dealing with the complex emotions of grief...and being OK with that
About Our Guest: Kate Fitzsimons is motivational speaker, resilience specialist, and coach who has reached over 100,000 students through speaking events. She is also the Charity Director of the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation has been named as one of Australia's "Top 100 Women of Influence".
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How many pounds is a kilogram?(Be the first to comment on Instagram for an iTunes subscription)
What are schoolies?
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Budding sports journalist, 24, killed in tragic motorbike accident in Thailand... and her sister now dedicates her life to warning children about deadly holiday dangers(The Daily Mail)
The Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation
The Footy Show Tribute to Nicole Fitzsimons(YouTube video)
Kate Fitzsimons 'website
Kate Fitzsimons' "OK Now What?" podcast
Smart Travel Tips from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade(Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade)
"Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
"How to Handle Grief During the Festive Season" episode of the "OK Now What?" podcast
Kate Fitzsimons Teen Resilienceprogram
Hello again to life': Woman who lost two sons channels grief positively(Hello AgainWebsite)
Interesting Quotes
"It is not the events in our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean." (Tony Robbins)
"Get through it. Learn from it. Persevere." (Ken Cheadle)
"When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100 percent of the time." (Byron Katie)
"The story you tell is the story you will live." (Kate Fitzsimons)
Australian Slang Mentioned in the Podcast
DNM-Deep and Meaningful Conversation
Uni-university
Footy-Australian Rules football
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The Conversation: In this episode, Corrie LoGiudice shares how she learned to process and move through some of the darkest moments in her life including an abusive marriage, miscarriage, divorce, and being a survivor of a loved one that committed suicide. Corrie then shared the basic practices that helped her get to the other side of pain and how getting to the other side helped her become a coach for others.
It is a story of inner strength, perseverance, and hard-earned wisdom
Here's what Corrie shared in her conversation with Ken:
- How to break abusive patterns in relationships
- Why being authentic is essential to communication
- The importance of processing your emotions
- The simple practice that helped Corrie move through loss from suicide
- How to reach the other side of adversity
The Homework:Take some time today to do these three simple things:
- Identify one behavior in your life that you would like to stop.
- Identify at least three things that you are grateful for today
- Identify at least one obstacle that you would like to overcome
About Our Guest: Corrie LoGiudice is a life/business coach, workshop leader, speaker, and Reiki practitioner who left managing her family business after she discovered the power of fully process your emotions.
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Welcome to The Adverse Effect with your host Ken Cheadle. Today Robert Cassell will be joining us. He was in a documentary call Divided By Diversity, a documentary about five young men from the Bronx who face community resistance and racism after joining a high school basketball team. We’ll be discussing his journey, how he got to where he is today as it relates to the topic of diversity on this episode of The Adverse Effect.
Robert was born and raised in the Bronx in New York, where he grew up with his mom in the Projects surrounded by drugs and violence. He now lives in Vermont. Growing up, Robert had older brothers that helped show him who he did and didn’t want to be. Robert always loved playing ball and really wanted to be good. He was fast, strong and had a crazy work ethic.
Learn more about Robert’s story, the importance of positive role models, how to Triumph over Racism and becoming the CEO of your life during this podcast episode.
On This Episode:
- Where Robert is from and his upbringing
- Robert’s experience seeing a blood trail
- Some experiences aren’t worth experiencing
- The threat is the structure
- Positive role models
- Living the life you want instead of accepting the life you have
- Robert’s move to Vermont to play basketball
- Dealing with emotions in order to not react
- What happened after the state championship win
- Advice for getting through something like Robert’s situation
- Being the CEO of your life
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Come along for the ride as Curd details how he felt lost as young adult, how he got started in the fitness industry, built 5 Sport Supplement store locations - only to have the business implode.
Curd tells us how he was 400lbs, battling Alcoholism, and how he made a dramatic shift in his life and begun to rebuild on a new mindset and foundation in his personal and professional life.
Ken and Curd discuss the importance of the 5 people you spend the most time with, practicing self-care, self-devolpment and creating your own opportunities and much more...
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Ken is joined by Jay Thornton, Founder of The Hubris Company for an incredible, perspective shifting conversation.
Jay has an outlook on adversity that has been shaped by his many unique experiences. Growing up he moved around a lot, going to four different high schools. Focusing on basketball earned him a full college schoarlship, where he suffered a major injury.
After a long recovery he played professional basketball overseas, again his season was cut short and he came back unsure of what he wanted.
He then found himself homeless, where he gained a new perspective to which he built the foundation of his future on.
The next step into that future was to spend four years in the United States Air Force.
After leaving the Air Force Jay Founded The Hubris Company. A hand-made and 100% chemical-free line of hair and skin care products for men and women.
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On this episode Ken and Dr. Connor discuss communication and conflict resolution in relationships, dealing with depression, anxiety and misdiagnosis, the importance of shifting your perspective to see a more positive outlook when you interact with others and when you face adversity.
Is your focus directed where it should be?
Are you creating proper boundaries?
Do you learn from your past?
"Our focus is the compass that guides our direction..."
Dr. Julie Connor is a TED Speaker, Educator, Author and Collaborative Leadership Expert
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On this episode Ken is joined by Rennie Curran, Keynote Speaker, Author, Personal Development Coach and Former NFL Athlete.
Rennie shares his incredible story of the adversities he faced and the mindset and work ethic he used to always continue moving forward toward his goal.
ken and Rennie discuss Leadership, the struggle of knowing your identity, our default settings, how we can shift our mindset in adverse times, and the value of surrounding yourself with positive energy.
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Eze Redwood joins Ken to discuss overcoming career adversity by improving your networking abilities. Like athletes prepare for a game, Eze shares stories of how he started, how he built a game plan for successful networking and how you can do the same.
Eze Redwoood is the Founder of RiseFast, Innovation Strategist, Restauranteur and Entrepreneur
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“In a world where everyone wears a mask, it’s a privilege to see a soul.”
This weeks guest comes to us from Dallas Texas by way of Kansas City, Mo. Former student athlete, life-long gymnast, certified personal trainer, Reiki Energy healer and nutritional counselor Alison Jones. Dr. Jones holds a doctorate in the field of chiropractic care. In addition to her 16 years as a student athlete, she is well-versed in mind & body wellbeing, as well as the challenges of misinformation, nutritional access, and how to inspire transformation through encouragement and incremental progress.
We spoke about her background, career shifts, discovering her purpose and following it with passion as well as a range of topics from nutrition, forming habits, what we put into our bodies and what we get out of that investment or expense. If you’re looking for tips on small changes you can make to your wellness regimen, things to look out for in supermarkets, and more information concerning things like common myths about the organic and health food industries, this is an episode to pay close attention to.
I discovered quite a few things about the dangers of processed meat, which fatty oils are best to eat and how to use them to prepare foods, some quick tips about portion control, why probiotics are important and basics about intermittent fasting.
If you are planning a lifestyle change for the beginning of the new year or are simply a health-nerd who takes what you put into your body seriously, this is one episode you can’t skip.
This week we discussed nutrition, food consumption, GMO’s and additives, preventive approaches to health care, the generational impact of poor nutrition habits, gut health, intermittent fasting, how to nudge the one’s you love to healthier habits in love, intestinal health and how the mind and body work interdependently as well as techniques to get you up and going on your journey to your best self.
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Dr. Sebi, Natural healer & self-taught pathologist, herbalist, biochemist & naturalist- Facebook Fan page
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Sprouts Farmers Market - [Official Website] (https://www.sprouts.com/)
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Sugan G. Komen: Breast Cancer Foundation - Official Website
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“Canola” in Canola Oil Has Been an Acronym This Whole Time - Readers Digest
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Your gut is the cornerstone of your immune system - Health24.com
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How Do You Know You Might Have an Alzheimer’s Gene? - [NY Times] (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/magazine/an- alzheimers-gene-one-familys-saga.html)
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The Truth about Naked Juice - [Good House Keeping] (https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet- nutrition/news/a40747/naked-juice-unhealthy-lawsuit/)
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Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped
Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster-in Just Two Weeks - By Dave Asprey [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Head-Strong-Bulletproof- Activate-Faster/dp/0062652419/ref=sr_1_1? ie=UTF8&qid=1540295570&sr=8-
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- The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles - By Bruce Lipton Amazon
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“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really, get busy living or get busy dying.”
—Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman)
For Kansas City native Wesley Hamilton, the decision to no longer remain at the mercy of his disability came well after the shooting that left him paralyzed from the waste down, the near-death coma he later he recovered from and the prognosis that he would never regain the function of the lower half of his body.
For this young man, living life on his terms began by the prophetic words of his then four-year old daughter, “My daddy is in his Superman chair.”
Today, Ken sat down with this once self-admitted insecure and overweight kid from East Kansas City, rapped about how he became a rebound founder and philanthropist, an award-winning adaptive athlete and motivational speaker after, whose complete physical, emotional and spiritual transformation all but defy the laws of nature.
Wesley opens up about the challenges he faced growing up without an accessible father or male role model at home, the choices that lead to his life- altering brush with death, struggles with his own body image and how trying to fit in eventually led him to become a product of his environment.
Wesley and ken both get vulnerable the ways self-esteem issues black men bury in their childhood to avoid appearing soft, often resurface into our adult hood, the residual effects of unaddressed emotional emptiness turns into addiction, anger, violence or an unhealthy obsession with creating the appearance of
being unbothered and how that ultimately pushes those we need most away.
Wesley touches on how he reprogrammed his perspective, found joy in his road to a renewed purpose and how very small, yet intentional decisions formed the snowball that allowed him to lose an astonishing 100lbs. in a twelve-month time span, the nurse who encouraged him to begin his non-profit foundation, Disabled but Not Really, how he got into competitive body building well-after his accident and the deliberate investments in himself, his purpose and his daughter that have paid-off in unimaginable ways.
I don’t care who you are, this story is for you and you will be influenced to dig deep within yourself and become greater than your adversity after listening to this episode. Wesley story is one of survival, determination, discovery and abundance.
The way Wesley repeatedly commits himself to excellence without fear and the desire to experience life on his own terms and ferociousness he attacks his dreams and vision with are at the core of what this podcast is all about, so download this episode. I’m sure it is one you will revisit.
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This week we discussed emotional development, overcoming personal challenges, discovering and operating in your purpose, overcoming your environment and other challenges blocking you from living your best life, addiction, anger, insecurity, the value in discovering yourself in isolation, the importance of positive self-affirmations and how extraordinary determination, commitment and daily steps forward can be the phone booth that stands between the Clark Kent you are, and the Superman you have the potential to become.
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Thanks to my previous guest Crystal Chisholm I was able to sit down with Bishop Frank Garris. As the Senior Pastor and Founder of Heart of God Cathedral in New Jersey, Bishop Garris has served his community in a professional capacity as a mental health advocate for over 17 years. His unique insight about the challenges we as people of color face when addressing mental- wellness and ability to deliver this that information in a digestible way made this conversation educational and enjoyable to have.
We discussed how Mr. Garris got into the field of mental health, some of my challenges with my journey to mental-wellness, the problem with prayer as treatment and a host of other stories, questions and anecdotes that will help you if you’re looking to help someone who may be suffering with undiagnosed mental illness, or need help yourself.
If you know someone who suffers from undiagnosed mental illness, are struggling to come to terms with your own emotional & mental demons or want to discover how you can aid someone in getting the help they need in ways that don’t deprive them of the power of choice, this is definitely your episode.
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This week we discussed hurdles people of color experience when confronting mental healthcare, the dilemmas that make us more likely to suffer from mental health issues within our own communities such as an early exposure to violence as well as societal issues such as financial & educational exclusion and food deserts.
Additionally, we talked about the dangers of unaddressed mental illness, over- diagnosis in our schools, the 5 stages of change, advocating for those who are battling mental illness and finding therapists or counselors, with the culturally competence to understand your unique challenges as a person of color.
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The U.S. Department of Mental Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health website.
Statistics on African Americans and Mental Health Study
The best Psychiatric Hospitals in the United States [Us News Study
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This week I sat down with my old friend and peer Ryan S. Harvey
At the young age of 33, this life-long entrepreneur, finds time to juggle being a full-time educator at the Ombudsman Alternative School, doting single-father, am extremely powerful motivational speaker and brand ambassador for the global personal growth company Volo. With his tireless work-ethic, persistence and willingness to be faith-led and purpose driven, it’s no wonder that doors are opening for this young man in about every area of his life.
Today Ryan and I sit down to discuss his transition from fatherless to fatherhood, the opportunities he found in pain as well as personal growth, accountability; how his persistence and dedication led him to the transformation of a lifetime and how he finally actualized the potential to be a leader and found positive ways to use that leadership.
If you’ve ever wondered about the value of men mentoring and pouring into the next generation, how others go about committing to a dream being their present circumstances and actualizing your potential — You’ll really enjoy our conversation.
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This week we discussed everything from the challenges of growing up without immediate male-role models, the importance of inheriting a legacy of respect, discovering your inner courage and how to transform pain into opportunity instead of transmitting it to those around you.
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The Millennial Takeover Book by Kenneth Cheadle
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On this episode of The Adverse Effect Ken shares some insights that he has learned for overcoming adversity in his own life.
As a youth, Ken moved around a lot yet he felt stuck, not in one spot but in the mindset and atmosphere that existed in the communities he lived in.
Ken also talks about the day he realized that he could be successful and that success was not just for the musicians or professional athletes.
The importance of having a vision, knowing your destination, having mentors who can help you draw the best map and people who can support you along the way.
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Ken is joined by Lonnie Bush, a survivor of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Author of Cancer Was My Blessing, Mother, Fitness Trainer and Owner of Lonnie Bush Fitness Centre.
Lonnie's incredible story is humbling and inspiring, she has defied the odds of survival and continues to serve her community and be a beacon of hope to many people.
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On this episode Ken is joined by Elise Antoine to discuss the challenges and stigma of Mental Health. Elise who is a two-time suicide survivor shares her story and some of the tools you can employ everyday to help you deal with the challenges you may be facing.
Elise Antoine is President & Founder of Rip The Stigma, a grassroots movement encouraging individuals with mental health challenges to speak up and share their stories in order to peel off the stigma attached to mental health.
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Crystal Chisholm is a Career Coach and the Founder & CEO of Crayne Career Solutions. Crystal has been focused on creating and delivering career branding tools to job seekers, career professionals, executive leaders and specialized groups since 2002.
On this episode Ken and Crystal talk about career adversities as well as the strategies and tools to deal with those adversities. This is a great conversation on the importance of career branding, personal branding, knowing your worth, discrimination in the workplace, her upcoming book and much more...
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Sheena Steward is a lifestyle and relationship blogger, she courageously shares her truths about life, love and overcoming adversity.
Sheena is celebrated for giving back to her community through humanitarian and philanthropic campaigns to influence change through acts of kindness.
On this episode Ken and Sheena talk about how she uses writing and blogging as an outlet to get through adverse times and how sharing your pain is the key to helping others.
They also discuss the evolution of gender roles and how truth-telling and communication might be the key to relationship success.
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Ken is joined by Sgt. Major Jackson, a man who has played a large role in Ken’s life since the time he asked him one of the most important questions he ever received.
In this episode he discusses what it means to be a leader of men, a man of service, hard work and how it pays off, being positive and patient, experiences of racism and adapting to civilian life. “If you truly want to help others you need to keep learning…”
SGM Corey B. Jackson SGM Corey B. Jackson’s military career totals more than 24 years. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October 1986 in Kansas City, MO. He served 8 years at which time he was honorably discharged. After discharge, he attended college and worked in the civilian sector.
SGM Jackson enlisted in the Army National Guard in March 1999 serving there a total of 16 years, retiring from active service in July 2015. SGM Jackson’ duty assignments throughout his career include, Rifleman, Rifle Team Leader, Supply Sergeant, Recruiting and Retention NCO, Instructor/Writer, Small Group Leader, Instructor Team Chief, Mentor/Trainer Team NCOIC, First Sergeant, Deputy Commandant, Branch Sergeant Major and Command Reserve Component Sergeant Major. SGM Jackson’s career includes 5 deployments. 4 with the Marine Corps and 1 with the Army.
These deployments include two combat deployments, in support of Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. SGM Jacksons’ professional development includes the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, the First Sergeants Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Basic NCO Course, Marine Corps Basic NCO Course, Staff and Faculty Development Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Basic Recruiter Course, Reserve Component Transition NCO Course, ARNG Battalion Career Counselor Course, Liaison/IADT Managers Course, 79T Conversion Course and Combat Engineer Course.
SGM Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Post University. SGM Jackson’s personal decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon.
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Dr. Brandi is a Leadership Psychologist, Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker. Ken and Dr. Brandi talk about how leadership is about your character, not your title. How to learn from others success and failures, how to audit your brand and the rewards of delayed gratification.
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Ep.1 - From Pain To Purpose with Jimmy Jean
Jul 24, 2018
Jimmy Jean is a Certified Life Coach who has found his niche helping over people find their purpose. On this episode Ken and Jimmy discuss going from pain to purpose, rebuilding confidence, changing your mindset and how reading can truly be transformational.
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Ken Cheadle grew up in the hood, experienced family tragedy, and had several run-ins with the law at a young age, he was no stranger to adversity.
With no plan of his own, he joined the Military which brought structure into his life. After he returned home from his final deployment he kept a promise he had made to get educated and worked his way into Corporate America which came with more adversity to overcome … This lead him to his next move Ken Cheadle is a Certified Life & Career Coach and an Amazon Best Selling Author, best known for The Millennial Takeover] book. I
n this show, he interviews others who share their stories, truths, and insights about the different types of adversities that we all face.
In doing so, we hope to provide tools as well as encourage, motivate and inspire people to persevere through anything and achieve the success they desire.
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