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Dr. George James
Dr. George James connects with high-achievers and highlights their human moments; whether on a stage, on a field, in an ER, or spending time with the family after an important performance or event.
The goal is to normalize these human moments for other members of the LEAP community, as well as connect others living their everyday lives who may share these similar experiences with individuals they both admire and revere.
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Minda Harts is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table as well as Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace, and her first YA book, You Are More Than Magic. She is a highly sought-after speaker and thought-leader, frequently presenting on the topics of advancing women of color, leadership, diversity, and management at companies like Nike, Google, JP Morgan, Aspen Ideas Festival, Dreamforce, The Atlantic Festival, Forbes Inclusion in The Workplace, and DraftKings to name a few. Minda is an assistant professor of public service at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company. In 2020, Minda was named by LinkedIn as the #1 Top Voice for Equity in the Workplace. In 2022, She was named by Business Insider as one the the top 100 People Transforming Business. She has a weekly career podcast for women of color, titled Secure the Seat.
Connect with Minda Harts:
Website: https://www.mindaharts.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindaharts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindaharts/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZfsSIp1-Cvpenl1Z3Lb-g
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Website: https://www.kennethbraswell.com/ , https://fathersincorporated.com/
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Melissa Hobley is the Chief Marketing Officer at Tinder, where she’s responsible for global brand advertising, marketing, social media and partnerships. She has a reputation for marrying powerful brand marketing with data-driven digital advertising, in bold and breakthrough ways. Melissa most recently served as CMO for OkCupid, which became known for its message of inclusion and affirmation, winning numerous awards for its breakthrough social campaign under her direction.
Prior to joining OkCupid, Melissa was the VP Marketing for Walgreens, where she helped transform the retail experience and beauty selection across 9,000 locations, launching the iconic British brand No7 in the US. Melissa was also the CMO of Buyology, which married the latest discoveries in behavioural economics with product innovation and marketing, with clients ranging from Visa to Nintendo. She started her career as a publicist, working for some of the biggest names in TV, entertainment and film.
Connect with Melissa Hobley:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahobley/
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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As the CEO of DiverseForce, Sulaiman brings a track record as a social entrepreneur and a longstanding career of developing, engaging, and empowering cross-sector leadership pipelines.
He has cultivated a wide network of resourceful interpersonal relationships in addition to building the largest diverse professional network within the Greater Philadelphia region, now known as the Black and Brown Excellence Community (BBEx), consisting of 20,000+ members.
Sulaiman brings his governance expertise to his service on several prestigious boards including The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center of Performing Arts, Mastery Charter Schools, and The Lenfest Institute of Journalism. He is particularly active in building strategic partnerships with senior leaders, key staff,
and stakeholders.
Sulaiman leverages his network along with decades of leadership experience to drive impactful outcomes in the executive search and team building process.
Connect with Sulaiman Rahman:
Website: https://www.diverseforce.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sulrah/
Connect with Dr. George James:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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My 18+ years of project management, campaign creation, and community engagement experience have equipped me with a diverse skill set and a holistic perspective on fostering meaningful connections and driving sustainable change. I thrive on contributing to existing programs while also playing a pivotal role in the development of new, innovative initiatives. My 13 years of dedicated experience in the facilitation and education of over 200,000 people have focused on developing individual and organizational capacity while driving positive change and empowering individuals and communities.
Throughout my journey, I've maintained a proven track record of leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data to address socioeconomic inequality head-on. I firmly believe in the power of data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions and create impactful solutions that uplift underserved communities and bridge gaps.
Connect with Tonya Rapley:
Website: https://www.tonyarapley.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyarapley/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonya.rapley/
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Dr. Brandon Frame is a visionary leader, social innovator and mentor. He is the Chief Visionary Officer of TheBlackManCan, Inc. an award winning and internationally recognized non-profit organization focused on celebrating, educating and inspiring boys and men of color. Accomplishments and accolades are no stranger to Dr. Brandon Frame, but what makes him extraordinary is the humility and servant-leadership that marks his life. Dr. Brandon is also the Director of Business Partnership & Development at High School, Inc., Co-Founder of the award winning twitter chat #hiphoped and the Author of Define Yourself, Redefine the World: A Guided Journal for Boys and Men of color.
For his service to his community, Dr. Brandon has received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award, Hartford Business Journal 40 under 40, Change Maker of the Year, NV Magazine Mover and Shaker, Most Influential People of African Descent and was named Next in Class in the field of Education by Black Entertainment Television. Dr. Brandon’s work has been featured in the Black Enterprise, Boston Globe, CBS, and NBC. Brandon pursues excellence with impeccable effort in all that he does. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and resides in Hartford, CT.
Connect with Dr. Brandon Frame:
Website: https://theblackmancan.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonframe/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackmancan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBlackManCan/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBlackManCan
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Kiaundra Jackson is a trusted Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that gets results. She has been seen on OWN’s TV show, Love Goals. Kiaundra has been recently featured in Oprah’s Magazine, Essence, Women’s Health Magazine, FOX, CBS and Forbes as one of the ‘Next 1000.’ She is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and TV Personality. She is a noted expert on healthy relationships and mental health where her work has been recognized by Beyonce and the NAACP. Kiaundra is the visionary of KW Couples Therapy, a thriving private practice in the Los Angeles area and the Co-Founder of Black Speakers Rock, a network for new and emerging speakers.
Connect with Kiaundra Jackson:
Website: https://kiaundrajackson.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiaundrajackson/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kiaundrajackson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiaundrajackson/?hl=en
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kiaundrajackson_
Connect with Dr. George James:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Kelly serves as Managing Director, Leadership Equity of United Way of Greater Philadelphia, and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) but is best described as our Nonprofit Expert, having worked in a variety of nonprofit organizations for over 35 years. Kelly is responsible for developing and leading strategies to advance racial equity across the region’s philanthropic sector. He will focus on the design and implementation of a centralized hub to offer best-in-class knowledge and resources, research and data, and collaborative strategies to promote leadership advancement, equitable grant making, and inclusive decision-making.
Prior to joining UWGPSNJ, Kelly served as Executive Director for After School All Stars Philadelphia and Camden, a regional comprehensive after-school provider, for 5 years. During his tenure at ASAS P&C, Kelly led the chapter’s expansion into Camden, New Jersey; increased the number of program sites from three to 13; and solidified funding. For over 35 years, Kelly has been committed to creating access to opportunities for all people of color. While at PRIME, Inc, Kelly coordinated and managed a math and science-based pre-college program for over 250 Black and Latino high school students from Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey.
Inspired by his experience at PRIME, Inc, Kelly transitioned to the Franklin Institute where he created the museum’s first STEM program targeting youth of color. In addition, Kelly equitably engaged several communities of color and Black and Latino professional organizations in developing and delivering STEM enrichment to Black and Brown students. One of the communities Kelly partnered with while at FI was South Philadelphia’s historic Point Breeze neighborhood. Impressed by its powerful cultural dynamic, Kelly then took the helm of the Eighteenth Street Development Corporation and led housing rehabilitation work while also spearheading the community’s first neighborhood strategic plan. That strategic plan was aimed at increasing affordable housing development and broad revitalization efforts.
Connect with Kelly Woodland:
Website: https://unitedforimpact.org/leadership/kelly-woodland/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-s-woodland-0195a17/
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Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Daria Torres founded Walls Torres Group in 2004 and serves as the firm’s Managing Partner. She is a tech-savvy, proven strategist with over 20 years of global, cross-sector executive experience. As founder and managing partner of WTG, Daria has led the firm in serving an extensive portfolio of over 100 esteemed clients, including blue chip Fortune 500 businesses, pioneering technology companies, multi-national philanthropic organizations, and leading academic institutions. Across her consulting career, which began at McKinsey & Company, Daria played a defining role in a host of ground-breaking deals and market advancements, primarily within the most heavily regulated sectors of the economy. As a former Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer with Top Secrete SCI Clearance, Daria also has signature strengths in digital transformation, cyber/information security (DDN certified), supply chain, and risk management. Altogether, Daria is known for channeling vast interdisciplinary expertise to foster sustainable growth and value creation across and extraordinary range of industries and contexts.
As a valued member of the Audit, Risk, Nominations & Governance, and Technology committees, Daria serves on the board of Columbia Bank and its parent company Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK), and she is one of the earliest NACD Certified Directors in the nation. A trusted private company director as well, Daria advises Red Fox Coffee Merchants, a family-run global purveyor of fine coffees from rare origins of South America and East Africa; and previously, Daria was a member of the advisory board at Roshni Rides, a technology driven transportation services platform operating in Karachi, Pakistan. She counseled the co-founders through successive rounds of the Hult Prize competition in which they ultimately prevailed over 50,000 teams from more than 100 countries, securing the seven-figure top prize presented by President Clinton at the United Nations. With a potent mix of technical and business acumen, Daria is also a former Independent Director with Human Resolution Technologies, a privately-held venture specializing in patent-protected health devices. Her guidance helped the company navigate the tumult of COVID-19 and pivot into digital spirometry with zero investor attrition.
Connect with Daria Walls Torres:
Website: https://wallstorresgroup.com/
https://givingcycle.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariatorres/
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Website: https://georgetalks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Kevin Clayton is Senior Vice President, Head of Social Impact and Equity for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. He is responsible for developing and leading the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategic plan for Rock Entertainment Group, which includes the Cavs, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland Charge, Cleveland Monsters and Cavs Legion Gaming Club. He also oversees the Cavs Community Relations team and the Cavaliers Community Foundation. Clayton previously held senior level DEI positions at Russell Athletic/Spalding, Bon Secours Mercy Health, United States Tennis Association and the American Cancer Society, as well as was managing partner of JumpBall LLC, an entity he founded in 2012. He is currently Vice Chair of the Greater Cleveland Urban League, and a Board Member at United Way of Greater Cleveland, Community Health Charities (CHC) and the Cleveland City Club. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Clayton is an alum of North Carolina Central University and Wilmington College Ohio, where he was a member and captain of the basketball team.
Connect with Kevin Clayton:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinclayton-2223
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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WarriorRic lives by his personal mantra, ”I’d rather be a Warrior who faces challenges, than a worrier who misses opportunities.” Through this ethos accordingly, he has inspired, motivated and transformed so many lives.
He is an Activist, international Speaker, media Presenter, life and wellness Coach, conference Facilitator and anevents MC and Sports Commentator.Aspokesperson of choice by notable world class brands, such as Toyota, Jeep, Reebok and SPAR.
His vast international experience, local knowledge, charisma and commanding presence serves up the perfect combination for desired change.
Connect with WarriorRic:
Website: https://warriorric.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewarriorric
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarriorric/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbxP6N_FQf_-x3I7QW9m3g
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Shelby Riley graduated with a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Pennsylvania. She has been practicing for over twenty years and worked in shelters, group homes, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment facilities and outpatient practices before opening a private practice in San Diego, CA in 2003. After moving to Chester County, PA in 2005, she opened a private practice in 2006 and added associates in 2011. She specializes in couple therapy and sand tray and play therapy with children and adolescents. She also offers EMDR. In addition to therapy, Shelby also provides clinical supervision and professional practice building coaching to other therapists across the U.S.
Shelby has been very active in professional leadership, serving on the board of the Pennsylvania Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (a state division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) from 2006-2017, and has presented for years at AAMFT’s annual conferences and leadership conferences on clinical skill-building and business aspects of building thriving therapy practices. She received the AAMFT Divisional Contribution Award in 2017 for the exceptional work and service she rendered to the Pennsylvania Division. She is currently serving on the AAMFT Component Evaluation Committee for a three-year term.
Connect with Shelby Riley:
Website: https://shelbyrileymft.com/
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Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Connect with Dr. George James:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Howard Stevenson is a nationally sought expert on how to resolve racial stress and trauma that affect health at every stage of life. His work prepares children and adults to assert themselves during face-to-face microaggressions that undermine academic and work productivity. Key to this racial healing work is integrating cultural strengths to reduce in-the-moment threat reactions, increase access to memory, physical mobility, and voice, and prevent long-term health detriment. Dr. Stevenson has served for 32 years as a clinical psychologist working in under-resourced rural and urban neighborhoods across the country. His book, Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences That Make a Difference, summarizes this work.
Dr. Howard Stevenson is the Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education, Professor of Africana Studies, in the Human Development & Quantitative Methods Division of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the Executive Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative, a research, program development, and training center that brings together community leaders, researchers, authority figures, families, and youth to study and promote racial literacy and health in schools and neighborhoods. From 2015 to 2021, he was co-director of Forward Promise, a national philanthropy office that funds community-based organizations that help families of color heal, grow, and thrive above the trauma of historical and present-day dehumanization.
He received the 2020 Gittler Prize, by Brandeis University, for outstanding and lasting scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic, and/or religious relations. He was listed in the 2021 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings of the top university-based scholars in the United States who did the most to shape educational practice and policy. In 2021, Dr. Stevenson was elected to membership in the National Academy of Education (NAEd). The NAEd advances high-quality education research and its use in policy and practice and consists of U.S. and international associates who are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship related to education.
Connect with Dr. Howard Stevenson:
Website: https://www.recastingrace.com/
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Steven M. Hughes is a Financial Therapist and Money Reiki Practitioner helping Black millennials and entrepreneurs build healthy relationships with their money. He marries his education in financial psychology and behavioral finance with the principles of Reiki energy healing to help clients achieve long-lasting financial clarity and confidence.
With his holistic approach to financial wellness, Steven goes beyond the surface to help his clients identify and resolve their deeply rooted issues with money. He offers practical frameworks and actionable tools that help clients shift their money mindset and behaviors. Notable publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance and Credit.com feature his powerful and relatable financial guidance.
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Website: https://stevenmhughes.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenmhughes
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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From the C-Suite to the Emmy Award Winning Stage
My story has had one principal arch and many subplots. With training from both Harvard University and NYU Stern School of Business, I have gone from an illustrious career in international management consulting and film production to private banking, digital media, and technology. I’m recognized for my ability to mix comprehensive industry knowledge, entrepreneurial acumen, and strong networking and communications skills to help deploy impactful initiatives that drive growth. I’m also a storyteller at heart, and an Emmy Award winning content producer, with a wide experience of global travel and living abroad. These familiarities help me bring alternative and innovative perspectives to any opportunity that comes my way, and informs my leading, teaching, and speaking.
Connect with Kibi Anderson:
Website: https://kibianderson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kibianderson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kibianderson/
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Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Connect with Esteban Serrano:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/muqirk8DEKk
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/estebanserran0
Twitter: @Estebanserrano
Instagram: @Theestebanserrano
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Connect with Danny Green:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dgreen_14
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenranger14/
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Connect with Jaylene Clark Owens:
Website: https://www.jayleneclarkowens.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayleneclarkowens/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jayleneclarkowens
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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Connect with Jeff Gibbard:
Website: https://jeffgibbard.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/therealjgibbard
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/jgibbard
YouTube: http://youtube.com/jeffgibbard
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You won't make it!" This was one of the first things I was told as a young probationary correctional officer.
It was followed by, "Why is a cute little gal like you working in a place like this!" If those statements were intended to discourage me, they didn't. They ignited unyielding determination to succeed and to help develop others throughout my career.
Upon advancing to serve as a Chief Executive Officer (Warden), the questions continued, such as, "What should we call you?" Making it a teachable moment, my response was, "What did you call the guy before me?" Warden they said, I responded, that works!"
Equipping those whom I have the privilege to lead has always been my priority. Why? Because our teams deserve it. Leadership is adding value to people even amid instances where staff resist growth. It requires shifting the growth trap of "We've always done it this way!"
Without it, the costs are high and the consequences are dire and unforgiving. It shows up in poor production, lower performance outcomes, absenteism, high turnover and litigation.
As a Leadership Expert, I can help you build your team and solve issues that derail targeted goals. I'm ready to utilize my expertise, as a leader who started at the entry level and grew to be one of the most respected Chief Executive Officers within the organization. Equipping others to lead and those who are experienced to lead more effectively is one of the primary services that we deliver.
I am a gifted, strong and passionate Speaker. I have served as a Keynote Speaker for a wide spectrum of organizations to include, but not limited to Brenau University, Cooper Lighting, Scouts of America, and Women Source, to name a few.
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Banegas has more than 15 years of nonprofit experience working to expand access to health and social services for vulnerable and underserved populations. That work includes serving as the Program Director at the Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Program Manager of the Family Planning Council’s Men’s Initiative, Facilitator for Educating Communities for Parenting, Reintegration Worker for Resources for Human Development, and a Prevention Specialist for Congreso de Latinos Unidos.
A true Philadelphia product, Banegas graduated from Samuel S. Fels High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Policy and Administration from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in Health Education from Arcadia University. His community involvement includes serving on the board for Deep Roots Charter School and Community Advisory Committee for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cares Community Fund. Banegas previously serving as a Board Member for Pan American Charter School and the Barbershop Initiative, a program under the University of Pennsylvania. The Latino Connection and the Governor’s Advisory Commission recently recognized Banegas as one of 100 most influential Latinos in Pennsylvania on Latino Affairs.
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Damion J. Cooper uses his startling life’s story of being shot an inch above the heart at point blank range by one of two gunmen to teach lessons of forgiveness, self-control, discipline, and redemption via mentorship. While mentoring a young man in prison during his years in Seminary, he discovered that his mentee was the assailant who shot him years earlier. This inspired him to create Project Pneuma; a holistic program focused on social emotional learning, forgiveness and curbing impulse actions from trauma due to Adverse Childhood Experiences in young African American males by teaching them yoga, mindfulness, breathing techniques and martial arts.
Project Pneuma also partners with the Baltimore City Police Department so that the young men and new officers can build bonds of trust, respect, and cultural competencies. Damion currently serves as the Vice Chair on the Core Team of the Community Policing Committee that is directly responsible for rewriting the Baltimore Police Department’s Training Curriculum, Community Policing Plan and testifying before Judge Bredar for the federally mandated Consent Decree focusing on Police and Youth Engagement.
Damion holds degrees from Coppin State University (BS, Business Management & Marketing) and the United Baptist College & Seminary (Th.M., Theology) and is a 2018 graduate of The Leadership: a program of the Greater Baltimore Committee.
Damion previously served as the Director of Neighborhood Relations for the City Council President. He was charged with building relationships and bridging the gap with City Government, Communities, Faith-Based Institutions, City Schools and Colleges, bringing forth new initiatives and potential legislation that would better the communities in Baltimore. Damion is a certified Gang Awareness and Intervention Trainer through the Department of Juvenile Justice and trained competitively with the Warlord’s Academy of Martial Arts. He is a 2014 BMe Leadership Award Recipient, 2016 Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Emerging Leader, 2016 Presidential Volunteer Service Recipient, 2017 Champion of Courage Recipient, 2017 Warnock Foundation Social Innovation Fellow and 2018 Kings Landing Women’s Association MLK Man of the Year. Damion was also awarded the 2019 Maryland Foundation for Psychiatry (MFP) Anti-Stigma Advocacy Prize for his op-ed, “Surviving a gunshot, one man’s story” in the October 18, 2018 Baltimore Sun.
Damion has served as a participant for the Urban America Forward Initiative with the University of Chicago’s Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture; which is to promote future-oriented and evidence-based approaches to addressing inequalities that impact historically marginalized groups in urban and metropolitan areas. Damion was also in the inaugural cohort of the BMe Public Voices Fellowship with the OpEd Project. The BMe Public Voices Fellowship was designed to improve the public discourse and related leadership decisions on important issues by training and supporting groups of expert Black practitioners to become vocal, published, and influential thought leaders.
Damion J. Cooper and his three children, Alexis, Nigel, and Nevaeh reside in Northwest Baltimore.
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Ernest J. Miller, FSC, D.Min., M.A., serves as the Director for The Adrien Nyel Project, most recently serving as Vice President of Mission, Diversity & Inclusion at La Salle University. In his role as the founding Director, Brother Ernest will assess the formative needs of the Lasallian educator, creating programs and curriculums centered on the vocation of the teacher with renewed commitment to the formation and accompaniment of young teachers.
In his time as Vice President at La Salle University, and Assistant Director in the District’s Office for Mission & Ministry, Br. Ernest has worked to revise or implement new mission-focused initiatives for faculty, staff and administrators, to deepen the knowledge and understanding of the Lasallian charism and mission. Brother Ernest has worked with educators and students alike, inside and outside the classroom, to grasp the long arc of the Lasallian story.
Brother Ernest is a member of the Institute of the Brother of the Christian Schools, the largest Roman Catholic religious institute dedicated to the education of young people, especially the poor and marginalized. He joined the Brothers in 1993, in Philadelphia, to begin his initial formation. In 1998, he made his first profession of vows, and in 2003, he made his final profession of vows. He served three years (2009-2012) as the Associate Director for Mission and Ministry in the District of Eastern North America (DENA), the geographic area for all the Brothers’ communities and Lasallian ministries in seven states, Washington, DC, Ontario, Canada, and Jamaica. Before the creation of DENA in 2009, he served two years (2007-2009) as Director of Education and Lasallian Mission Formation in the former District of Baltimore which encompassed the Lasallian educational ministries in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Brother Ernest completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He was graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a B.A. in Political Science; The Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University with a M.A. in International Affairs; La Salle University with a M.A. in Education; and Georgetown University with a Master in Liberal Studies.
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Connect with Lamar Tyler:
Website: https://tylernewmedia.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LamarTyler
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Connect with Cherri Gregg:
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/cherrigregg
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherrigreggesq/
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Email: cgregg@whyy.org
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Connect with Jon Gordon:
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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/jongordonselects
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Yanely is a proud product of NYC! She was born and raised in Brooklyn to Dominican immigrant parents. She graduated from Brown University in 2011 and spent a few years teaching elementary school until she had a financial transformation where she paid off $20,000 of credit card debt and began investing and building wealth. In 2015, she began making YouTube videos about personal finance because she didn’t see it anywhere in the school curriculum and now she works full time on getting laws passed in different states so the next generation does get financial literacy in school. With her platform, MissBeHelpful, Yanely spreads her message of financial empowerment and she also hosts a podcast and has a book coming out in 2023 called Mind Your Money.
Connect with Yanely Espinal:
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Gmail: missbehelpful@gmail.com
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Shaka Senghor discuss:
- Why a healthy relationship with family is important
- Drug trafficking is a downward spiral
- Taking responsibility and ownership
- Commit to finishing something
Key Takeaways:
- Family life is sacred. A healthy relationship and connection with family helps children be able to grow their own potential, become their best, and stay on the right path.
- People in the business of drug trafficking do earn a lot of money but they also earn a lot of trauma which will take years of hard work to unpack and heal from if they live long enough.
- The only way a person can really progress and grow psychologically is for them to reflect on their own life, ditch all excuses, and accept responsibility and take ownership of the consequences of their actions.
- If you find yourself starting a lot of things but always end up giving up along the way, then challenge yourself now to finish something. Give yourself a goal and give yourself a strict deadline.
"I began journaling and really writing down the events in my life, as I could remember them.… Through that process, I was able to take ownership and responsibility… Journaling was a game changer." — Shaka Senghor
Connect with Shaka Senghor:
Website: https://www.shakasenghor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakasenghor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/shakasenghor
Connect with Dr. George James:
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Malik Yoba discuss:
- Two important gifts you can give your children
- Essential skills for good parenting
- Taking a step back to be grateful
- Exploring your other skills
Key Takeaways:
- Education is one of the most important gifts you can give to your children. Another one is to encourage them and give them the opportunity to embrace creativity.
- Even if you don’t hit your kids, you might be passing on a certain kind of energy that will stick with them. As parents, you really need to practice compassion and patience alongside discipline and fairness.
- Sometimes it’s important to pause and take a step back to look back at your experiences and everything that you’ve learned that you are grateful for.
- Explore all your other skills and invest into growing the areas where you have potential to do great at and make money off of. Don’t just stick to one source of income, open your mind to other possibilities.
"You are the CEO of You Incorporated. The business of show is the business of show and you better show your business. As artists, we’re entrepreneurs." — Malik Yoba
Connect with Malik Yoba:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalikYoba
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malikyoba/
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Keren Eldad discuss:
- What Dr. George would do as a second career
- Building your life around your dreams
- The greatest (or the worst) sandwich according to Dr. George
Key Takeaways:
- Be fully aligned with your purpose. Let everything you do be aligned to what matters to you.
- Take steps to build your life according to what you dream it to be.
- Fun fact about Dr. George: He doesn't eat cold sandwiches!
"Why not go after the things that you believe and do it in the ways that you see?." — Dr. George James
Connect with Keren Eldad:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveWithEnthusiasm
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgGViwGVn_yrHkq3PQ9R_-Q
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kereneldad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkeren/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-eldad-5232033/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realcoachkeren
Connect with Dr. George James:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Leeor Gal discuss:
- Finding your own way
- Growing and developing
- Showing up as your authentic self
- Learning from others
Key Takeaways:
- Finding your own way in your journey and figuring out where you want to go is something that takes work and sometimes takes more work than what you see others do. You’ve got to give yourself permission to try and to pivot whenever needed.
- We grow and we develop in what we do. Don’t be afraid to stumble because stumbling is an opportunity for growth and learning that will help you get to where you are supposed to be.
- Allow yourself to show up as your most authentic self. Don’t put any limits to yourself or to your dreams.
- In the journey towards reaching your dreams, there’s always somebody that has worked the path before you, someone you can learn from. There’s a lot of things you can figure out on your own but there are some things you can’t get to without support.
"You can have all the plans in the world for your life but things are gonna change and you’re gonna adapt and you’re gonna grow." — Leeor Gal
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Website: https://thetherapygal.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeorgal
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Leon Ford discuss:
- Watching what we consume
- Finding your way to happiness
- Inspiring yourself first
- Collaborating to inspire change
Key Takeaways:
- We have to be careful with what we fill ourselves with when we’re in pain or coming from a place of trauma. The tendency is that we consume more hatred, more negativity, bad food and bad habits. We end up with more hurt.
- No matter how justified, hatred brings darkness and pain in your life. You have to seek light - positivity, faith, hope, and love - so that you can truly see and find your way towards happiness.
- Inspiring others starts with inspiring yourself. In showing people your journey towards being a hero, don’t forget to shine a light on the healing part.
- Collaboration in creating a solution is the most efficient way to do activist work and the most effective way to inspire real change in your community.
"I want to be an old man, there’s certain choices that I have to make to keep myself healthy - mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally - so that I can strive to become an old man. If I’m gonna let that anger consume me enough to do an act of violence then that could’ve killed me or put me inside of a prison or I could’ve let it fester inside of me… or I could make a conscious decision to let it go." — Leon Ford
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Paul C. Brunson discuss:
- Knowing who you are and being proud of it
- How to navigate different circles
- Giving yourself permission to go off script
- Being exceptional at one thing
Key Takeaways:
- Strengthen your own personal identity. Always remember where you come from and who you are even while you move forward.
- It’s important to learn how you can manage yourself when navigating different circles. Embrace who you are while at the same time, have an emotional awareness to know that how you show up impacts the emotions of others. Learn how to turn up, turn down, turn left and right according to each situation.
- Give yourself permission to go off script, allow yourself to have fun, take risks, or do things that aren’t necessarily according to plan.
- It’s better to be exceptional in one thing than to be pretty good at a lot of things. Consider your current situation and identify your true passion, then, specialize and seek training in that one thing.
"Instead of trying to shrink all of these things that made me different - instead, what I did was I turned it up, put a spotlight on it." — Paul C. Brunson
Connect with Paul C. Brunson:
Website: https://www.paulcbrunson.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcbrunson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulcbrunson
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In this episode, Dr. George James and BJ Johnson discuss:
- Going into the direction of your idea
- Inspiring people from a similar background
- Making people’s lives better with your life
Key Takeaways:
- The idea that you have for your own life doesn’t have to be clearly defined, especially if you are still starting out. As long as you have a vague idea and you can pinpoint a direction on where to go, you’ll get there eventually.
- When you succeed, you don’t only enrich your own life but you also inspire those who live a life that has a lot in common with you, people who came from a similar background.
- As you go higher and as you do more, make sure that whatever you do makes the world better and makes people’s lives better as it does your own.
"Whether I fit the image or not, I believe and have believed that that’s a space for me to occupy… Knowing that me, occupying the space impacts people, shifts people’s thoughts, and the legacy for others including my family and then the actual delivery of it, what I offer and how it comes about." — Dr. George James
Connect with BJ Johnson:
Website: https://metamorphinvest.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bj_metamorph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bj.johnson.98096
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Keren Eldad discuss:
- Asking the big questions now
- Honoring your promises to yourself
- The desire behind the desire
- The most authentic way to teach
Key Takeaways:
- You don’t have to wait for trauma to come to you before you start asking the big questions of life. Ask them now. In case you are in a bad or uncomfortable place in your life, don’t be afraid to let go of what’s familiar.
- Hone in on that part of you that always knew how spectacular you are. Allow yourself to honor your promises to yourself. Recognize that you’re going to die, we have a finite time here. You might as well see your desires and the promises in your heart through.
- What is the desire behind your desire? If you make it to the top and still ask yourself “is this all that there is?” then what you must seek is clarity, ease, and joy. Those have to be the supreme desire.
- Intellectual learning isn’t as good as learning it from experience. That’s why being a coach means being able to guide from the standpoint of having gone through the lessons yourself.
"It’s very hard for us to let go of what looks familiar and looks safe but you have to give yourself that permission, you have to trust your hunch that you are on to something and that there is a reason your soul is calling out for freedom and clarity. If you have that audacity to follow that rabbit down the hold, you will very likely end up in wonderland." — Keren Eldad
Connect with Keren Eldad:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveWithEnthusiasm
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgGViwGVn_yrHkq3PQ9R_-Q
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kereneldad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkeren/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-eldad-5232033/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realcoachkeren
Connect with Dr. George James:
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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Nakia Dillard discuss:
- Congratulating yourself for trying
- Making progress towards your dreams
- A mindset that you live in abundance
- Giving yourself permission to show up
Key Takeaways:
- If you tried something and you didn’t make it, don’t beat yourself up. Congratulate yourself for even trying.
- Invest in making progress towards your dreams in any way that you can. Don’t waste all your breaks on doing nothing, read books relating to that, improve your skills, practice your craft.
- Develop a mindset of recognizing that you live in abundance. Whenever you miss an opportunity, prepare yourself for the next one. What is for you is for you. Live without limits.
- Don’t be paralyzed by the thoughts of what you have and don’t have and how you look. Give yourself permission to show up, let yourself have a shot.
"I don’t believe in failure, it’s all lessons that will make you better, that will make you stronger. You have to go through that in order to know what that feels like, you’re constantly fighting against that feeling." — Nakia Dillard
Connect with Nakia Dillard:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakiadillard/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nakiadillard
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Alison Morris discuss:
- Advantages of taking a break
- The better bottom line
- Giving yourself permission to pivot
- Being grateful and happy
Key Takeaways:
- When you take a break, you’ll end up enjoying, being more productive, and having healthier relationships.
- There’s a true bottom line beneath the bottom line, and that’s to live life and to experience it to the fullest.
- Give yourself permission to not just keep going. Maybe making a pivot and going in a different direction is what you really need.
- Remind yourself of the things you’re grateful for. Somewhere in your life, you need to be happy.
"Taking a break, spending time with your loved ones, going back to the gym, those things actually make you feel good and alive and that is the goal. To be filled with purpose and enjoyment and fun and whatever goal that you’re trying to get to." — Dr. George James
Connect with Alison Morris:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-morris-453081a/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alisonmorrisnow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonmorrisnow/
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Toney Goins discuss:
- Developing trustworthy relationships
- Learning to get help from other people
- Taking another path
- Being connected to what you love
Key Takeaways:
- Develop relationships in which you can freely talk about what you’re going through. Seek different perspectives from other people, you might stumble into a golden piece of wisdom that you wouldn’t have thought of on your own.
- Stop doing things on your own. Learn to get help from other people, it’s simply the best way to live. Nobody wins all by themselves.
- It’s okay to switch up your journey whenever you detect the need to do so. It’s important to seek an inward awareness and figure out if what you’re doing is really what you’re meant to do or if it’s something you really want to even do in the first place.
- Be connected to the things that you love. It will provide energy. You can only be your best when you’re feeling fulfilled.
"What does it mean to help others when you don’t have a place or resource for yourself? I learned that early, to have people. I have advisors, mentors, people that I can go to spill my guts… they’ll help me think through stuff." — Dr. George James
Connect with Toney Goins:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toney.goins/
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Raiyonda Vereen discuss:
- Being confident while humble
- Discerning others’ advice
- Supportive relationships
- Expanding your horizon
Key Takeaways:
- Display your confidence and back it all up with talent, skill, and hard work until somebody’s able to recognize you as the star that you are. You also have to be humble enough to do uncomfortable things especially at the start.
- There are some things in life that we will only be able to recognize as a good thing when looking at it from hindsight. It takes a lot of discernment and a bit of luck when deciding whether to follow our elders’ advice or not.
- A healthy and supportive relationship is essential to get you on the trajectory to success. Keep close those who support you and support them as well in their journey.
- Continue to be hungry for your own character development. Expanding your knowledge base and skill sets will expand your horizon and potential.
"Don’t give up. You might get a hundred no’s but believe that it just takes that one yes to get in the door and make a way for yourself." — Raiyonda Vereen
Connect with Raiyonda Vereen:
Website: https://www.shopwhichbitch.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raiyonda/
Connect with Dr. George James:
Website: https://georgetalks.com | https://theleapcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgetalks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeorgeJamesJr/
LEAPCast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333209771885091
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgetalks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgeTalksLLC/videos
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Scott Palmer discuss:
- Normalizing mental wellness conversations
- Playing on the same team
- Facing the challenge yourself
- Tolerating people who are willing to change
Key Takeaways:
- We all hope for a day in the future where talking about mental wellness isn’t a taboo subject, but something that can be talked about openly and honestly. It starts by integrating it into the media, and sharing our personal stories with others.
- Division and strife in society is something that can be amended by all sides recognizing that all of us are on the same team, that we all want the best good for our country and for our people.
- If you’re looking at the “other side” and wishing that they would try to educate themselves and make a more informed political decision, then take a look in the mirror first. Change starts with you - face that challenge yourself, look through and reevaluate your beliefs and biases.
- There is hope, things are moving forward but there is a long way to go. There has to be tolerance for people who are willing to be on the journey.
"If we just normalize the message just a little bit more that mental health is important, mental wellness is important. If more people are just talking about it as just an everyday part of life. It’s an opportunity to impact the masses." — Dr. George James
Born on Wednesday, October 26, 1949, Scott Palmer holds a Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, class of 1975. He was an English major before switching to broadcasting. He has covered an extensive range of sporting events throughout his career. Some highlights are the Final Four at the Spectrum, US Open in Merion, the controversial baseball strike of 1981 and when the Phillies won the World Series in 1983.
Connect with Scott Palmer
Website: https://www.broadcastpioneers.com/scottpalmer.html
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-palmer-44393b25
e-mail: pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Lisa discuss:
- Earning your stripes
- Getting advice from your crew
- Dwelling on the last game
- Developing an inner confidence
Key Takeaways:
- You’ll earn your stripes by doing important and difficult work, but it does come with a toll sometimes. It’s important to get through it and be able to live and grow right after.
- Get some good advice from your “crew” before making any major life decisions. Hopefully you’ve surrounded yourself with good people but it’s always best to get the opinion of people who love you and care for you.
- You can’t keep dwelling on the last game, you have to move forward, stay in the present, or you’ll get run over.
- We all need confidence. You need to create a sureness inside that you belong where you are and that you can do your job well while avoiding being arrogant or entitled. Doing this will allow you to stay strong and grow in your career.
"You have to trust your preparation… luck favors the prepared." — Lisa Salter
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Dr. Stephen Treat discuss:
- Doing intrinsically meaningful things
- Moving forward through mentorship
- Surrounding yourself with people
- Extending the same faith in others
Key Takeaways:
- Seek to do things that are intrinsically meaningful - the kind of activities or careers that bring joy into your life and create good in the world.
- You need to have a mentor that can see you differently to the way that you see yourself or think of yourself in order for you to move forward.
- Don’t carry it all by yourself. No matter what position you find yourself in, whether you’re a leader in your office or not - somebody’s got to know about the anxieties that you’re carrying, it will make you a better person.
- Remember the people that believed in you and pay it forward. Give people the same faith and care that people gave you - that same faith and care that got you to where you are.
"He said, ‘Before the next board meeting, I need you to have an executive committee… instead of you just carrying the anxiety of holding this up, you’re gonna have 5 or 6 people to carry it with you as a team’ and I did that, I learned to be a much better leader. I stopped carrying it all by myself." — Dr. Stephen Treat
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Kristin Henning discuss:
- Religion and Social Justice
- Having a vision for your life
- Countering the imposter syndrome
- Treating kids like kids
Key Takeaways:
- Religion and social justice can, and is supposed to, go hand in hand in creating a fairer and better future for our society.
- If you’re young, you don't have to have your whole life figured out. Don’t pressure yourself, you’ll get there!
- It might take a bit of time and mind setting in order to truly feel like you deserve to be in the space that you’re in. Many people feel like you too, showing them that they belong starts with recognizing that you too do belong.
- We should be treating kids like they’re kids no matter the demographic they belong to. That should be common sense. When kids make a mistake we must discipline them and guide them to the right way, not put them in prison.
"You stay the course and the money will follow. Do what your passion is, follow your calling and the Lord will make a way for the rest of it.." — Kristin Henning
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In this episode, Dr. George James and David Mann discuss:
- Change is sometimes what you need
- Committing to excellence
- Trusting in your own ability
- Learning to be selfish
Key Takeaways:
- There’s always a positive side to change. It might feel like the worst thing in the world at the moment, but you’ll look back one day and realize that it was exactly what you needed to get you where you are today.
- Think of committing to excellence as a way of investing in your future happiness. Make an impact wherever you are and you’ll be sure to go places.
- In anything you do and whatever situation you find yourself in, you need to have some respect for yourself and confidence in your abilities.
- For some of us, one thing we really need to learn is the ability to be selfish. We serve, give, and care for those whom we love while neglecting ourselves. Make time for yourself and learn to say no.
"When you do your job, you do your job to the best of your ability - give it 100% and make sure that when you leave, you leave an impression." — David Mann
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Dr. Brandi Baldwin discuss:
- Self-awareness is the key
- Perfectionism to perFAKEtionism
- Fixing other people’s lives
- Loving the long game
Key Takeaways:
- Self-awareness is the key to moving forward. Recognize your dysfunctions, forgive yourself - and anyone else you got to - and grow from there.
- Honor yourself too. Don’t get stuck on people pleasing and perFAKEtionism.
- It’s not your job to fix people’s lives or relationships. Though it would be a privilege to help people along their journeys, these are still some things that are ultimately out of your control.
- Love the long game. Depending on instant gratification will make you miss out on the most important parts of life.
"I really had to sober up and realize that every day I wake up is a new opportunity but also one less opportunity in life. We lose an opportunity every day that we wake up. I really need to live a life that honors all of the experiences, the mistakes, the people…." — Dr. Brandi Baldwin
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In this episode, Dr. George James and MAJOR. discuss:
- The importance of having a strong support system
- How to navigate the noise that comes with success
- The truth about having multiple skills and talents
- The importance of mental health conversations
Key Takeaways:
- Having a strong network of supportive people, especially family, not just helps in bringing out different aspects of your personality but also enhances your mental well-being.
- Stay grounded. Never let success get to your head because humility will always give you inner peace.
- You can be a jack of all trades, but you may end up wasting opportunities or not fully getting to that potential. Have a balance in doing those different skills or lock-in completely in a particular field and build that up, then opportunities will eventually come.
- Hopeful conversations about mental health will help more people to be more comfortable to seek help, learn to cope, and get back on track.
"Most of the time, when we are met with challenges in life, we want to abandon it because it doesn't feel like it belongs. If we simply honor what it is, seek the lessons that it is teaching us now, it will show and prove in due time, that it was a part of the making. The breaking was a part of the making" — MAJOR.
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In this episode, Dr. George James and James McBride discuss:
- Developing a good work ethic
- How not to get stuck in life
- What we, as a society, can learn from musicians
- Teaching excellence to your children
Key Takeaways:
- Your talent is a blessing, but it takes hard work and cultivation of skill in order to make that talent grow into something bigger and better. If you don’t do your best, you’ll lose that opportunity to someone else who does.
- Give people a lot of room to make mistakes, because we make many mistakes ourselves. Learn to move past those obstacles or else you’ll get stuck.
- Appreciate people. Flow and adjust, be in harmony with people no matter where they came from.
- Teach your kids to have discipline, self-sufficiency, and excellence. Giving your kid a cellphone at a young age is like giving them up to a life of submission.
"Forgetting about something is almost as good as forgiving… you have to learn to move past those obstacles, otherwise you’re gonna get stuck " — James McBride
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Jeff Gibbard discuss:
- Being heroic and healthy
- Passion is birthed by pain
- Poking holes into the lies
- Don’t sell yourself short
Key Takeaways:
- Burying your emotions and pushing through despite suffering is very heroic, but not psychologically sustainable. There needs to be an element of self-care if you want to create the most good.
- Passion is often birthed by pain or compelled by trauma, but it has to be sustained by resolve and by choice. Be a hero by your own choice, and not by the choice of your demons.
- Stop wasting your time by beating yourself up. Negative thoughts are lies or founded on lies, but they’re so powerful that at times, we believe them. Poke holes into those lies, argue with them.
- Don’t sell yourself short. There’s so many facets of life that you have the potential to contribute that others may not have. You have value to give, believe that.
"What good is it taking your time just beating yourself over who you are?.. It put me in a position where it was very hard to hurt me, because I already like me..." — Jeff Gibbard
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Alison Morris discuss:
- Going on an adventure
- Life is a marathon
- How people can succeed
- Taking care of your mental health
Key Takeaways:
- Take a break to go on an adventure off of the straight path once in a while. You might discover things you wouldn’t have otherwise.
- Life is a marathon. It’s going to feel impossible sometimes, but staying down won’t help you get where you want. Get up and keep moving.
- Some people have success and greatness handed over to them, but many get there through perseverance, focus, and a bit of luck.
- Continuously encountering disturbing situations as a part of your job is not going to be good for your mental health. Remember to take a break and seek help.
"Think for a second before you leap, don't just jump... into a pool with no water. But don't be afraid of adventure because sometimes we all need that..." Alison Morris
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Tasnim Sulaiman discuss:
- Searching for your true calling
- Listening to receive
- Mental health needs in people of color
- Supporting a cause you believe in
Key Takeaways:
- You might find yourself in the right field, specialty or career but in the wrong application, job, or just the wrong fit. Try and search for what it really is that truly resonates with you.
- When it comes to emotional conversations, men have a lot more to say and a lot more depth if you give them the opportunity. Learn to listen and receive rather than respond.
- People of color are more likely to have a mental health issue but are significantly less likely to be able to receive care. This is in part due to them not being able to find a provider that can relate to their unique cultural experiences.
- If you believe in a cause but are unable to work on it personally, know that you can support it financially. Showing support through donations will help sustain the organization and allow the workers to do more good and continue doing it.
"Healthier people would lead to healthier relationships and healthier relationships would lead to healthier children." — Tasnim Sulaiman
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Danny Green discuss:
- Putting 10,000 hours into it
- Knowing your value
- Making victory sweeter
- Running towards opportunity
Key Takeaways:
- The journey is not going to be easy. You need to be willing to put in 10,000 hours into what you want to master.
- If you know that that’s where you belong, that you have much value to give, then there’s no need to turn back or fear the direction that you’re going.
- Winning is sweet, but the struggle and the challenge that it took to get that victory and the great people you met along the way makes it even sweeter.
- You miss a hundred percent of the shots you don’t take. Don’t shy away from opportunity, learn to track it head on.
"Those things don’t just happen overnight, we put in thousands of hours and thousands of shots to prepare for those moments that we make big shots, or miss big shots. Ain’t nobody harder on us than ourselves, ain’t nobody more excited, happy, or more prepared." — Danny Green
#Sixers #76ers #NBA #GreenRanger #InsideGreenRoom #DannyGreen #Phila #PhiladelphiaSixers #3XChamp #NBAChampion #Championships #SixersNation #PhilaUnite
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In this episode, Dr. George James and BJ Johnson discuss:
- The power of imagination and visualizing your dreams
- Staying close to your dream despite of the noise
- Having a relentless commitment to excellence
- Mastering your inner conversations
Key Takeaways:
- There’s an innate power that exists in the visualization of your goals. It will determine your focus, fuel your motivation, and connect you to your faith.
- Sometimes our hearts could get broken in pursuit of our goals - acknowledge it, but don’t give up because of it. Block out the noise of the people that don’t believe in you. Stay as close to your dream as possible despite all of these.
- Master the basics, dig into the details. Go back to the fundamentals of whatever you’re doing, be it a passion or a career, and get good at that. Have a relentless commitment to excellence.
- Create your world from the inside out. You’re gonna face a lot of pressure from the outside so it’s important to build strength in your inner self. Master your inner conversations. When you decide to follow your dreams, your thoughts are going to create resistance within, you got to push back and move forward.
Bio: BJ Johnson, is a Villanova University graduate and the Director of the College Scouting Evaluation Department for the Brooklyn Nets. Prior to the Nets, he worked for USA Basketball as the manager of competitive programs across the globe including three Olympics (Beijing, London & Rio). As a real estate investor, BJ's goal is to benefit both the investors and affected communities. #BrooklynNets
"If you have that dream and you combine that with faith and you mix that with enthusiasm, there’s endless possibilities for you." — BJ Johnson
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Stephanie Humphrey discuss:
- Having an unconditional supporter
- Running through your gratitudes
- Every experience counts
- The first step of every journey
Key Takeaways:
- Having at least one person who believes in your vision can be enough to allow you to propel you forward to your goal.
- Run through your own gratitude list. It’s a simple but effective practice in shifting your mindset.
- Every experience you’ve ever had counts. You might have done a huge pivot off of your original path, but the skills, memories, and learnings you’ve gained will be useful for wherever you want to be, wherever that is.
- Writing down your dream and seeing yourself in that place is the first part of the journey.
”It made sense… but I still had to work for it. I had to take a step back… humble myself." — Stephanie Humphrey
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In this episode, Dr. George James and Elizabeth Earnshaw discuss:
- Dealing with people that crush your dreams
- Dancing on the fine line between passionate and impulsive
- Having strong support in your life
- Rewarding people for doing good work
Key Takeaways:
- There are a lot of people out there who’ll directly or indirectly crush your dreams - sometimes, from a place of genuine concern for you. It’s okay to listen to these people, but you don’t have to live according to what they think is possible.
- There’s a fine line between passionate and impulsive. Often we judge it as either of those by the time that we see the results. Would you be looking back 10 years from today and be able to say that you’re glad you took the risk?
- Everybody needs someone that understands and supports them and is willing to take action to help you get out of the situation you’re in at times that you’re unable to. Surround yourself with these people, and be this person to your loved ones.
- Reward people for doing good work, including yourself. If we’re disgruntled, it comes out one way or another. When you take care of the workers, they’ll be able to take care of people better.
"If anybody is listening who’s in the messier part: keep going. Things do start to make sense at some point." — Elizabeth Earnshaw
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews actor and performer Tony Goins, featured in ABC series For Life with upcoming features in the film “Cherry” and TV show “Billions.” Toney relates to the everyday struggle and pursuit of passion as he shares his life experiences and unexamined human moments.
Toney Goins and Dr. George James discuss:
- Toney’s childhood and how he discovered his passion and pursued a career in show business
- A behind the scenes look of what it takes to become an actor and how Toney overcame failure and rejection
- Toney’s influences in life include his Mom, Grandmother, mentors, and fellow students and actors throughout his career.
Highlights:
1:30 Toney Goins
“My Mom has a background in dance and my grandmother, she was in entertainment. She sings, she does theater. My great-grandfather was a musician. So my mom's side has a lot of entertainment background to them. And, I wanted to get involved in that, in some way.”
21:00 Toney Goins
“I love this. And I think it's rare that people are in a position where they get to say, I love what I do. Like that's where I am. I get, I am happy that I get to go to work
29:00 Dr. George James
“Wow. You did not give up on yourself. I hear you, these moments that you were able to transition from the moment of asking yourself, do I really want to do this?”
Bio:
Toney Goins, a Philadelphia native, made a name for himself by winning local theater awards for Best Choreographer in 2012, 2013, and 2014. In 2018, he graduated from The Juilliard School for Drama where he received the Career Advancement Grant upon graduation. He made his New York acting debut in the Off-Broadway production of Toni Stone, is featured in the ABC series For Life, and will be featured in The Russo Brothers' upcoming film Cherry. Find more info on Toney’s IMDb page here.
Toney’s Pre-Performance Ritual
“When I’m working on a play, I go by myself and meditate to focus my energy, calm my nerves, and tune in to the work I’m about to do. Film/tv is more than just turning a switch on and off depending on the intensity of the scene.”
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- Twitter: @_ToneyG
- Instagram: @toney.goins
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Esteban Serrano about his multifaceted career of being a writer, producer and director who’s part of keeping the Music alive at MTV
Esteban Serrano and Dr. George James discuss:
- Esteban’s producing career and work at MTV
- The moments that fuel Estaben’s passion for music, including his wife and family
- The obstacles he overcame to reach his current level of success
Highlights:
17:00 Esteban Serrano
“So you know, as a producer, we prepare for any and every scenario that we can see potentially going wrong. There are always some unforeseen things that could appear and those are the moments I rest in my preparation. I know that I prepared. I know that I've done all that I can in my knowledge and what I can foresee and try to put out fires that haven't occurred yet.”
28:00 Dr. George James
“I think that's really powerful. This thought of being a high achiever going after those goals and dreams. Sometimes we can produce our life. Like we can have in lockstep thinking “this is going to happen” and “that's going to happen” and then when we get sidetracked or something happens we can be as they say, in our feelings. And sometimes it's necessary, because you just never know where the opportunity is.”
29:00 Esteban Serrano
“Alright, that didn’t happen and you ask ‘what's next?’ because something has got to be coming down the pipe If you don’t let me have that one. Every time it works out that way, and I'm constantly a student, not only of hip hop, television and film, but I'm also a student of me and my spirituality, the path that I'm walking, I know that I'm not perfect at it, and there's times that I've slipped up or there's times like that where I'll be mad at God and you know he shows me, something better. But now I'm at the point where if something doesn't work out even if I really, really wanted it, I know, because he's proven to me time and time again that something better is about to happen.”
Esteban Serrano’s Bio:
Esteban Serrano has built a career in television working nearly 2 decades in the industry. At the heart of his career, he is a storyteller and producer. From his early days at MTV in 2004 producing the iconic TRL, to his present days at the network helping to relaunch Yo! MTV Raps in countries like Asia, the United Kingdom and beyond, it’s the stories and love of hip hop that fuel his passion.
Esteban Serrano’s Pre-Performance Ritual:
I always ask God for guidance. All of him and none of me. And I ask him to send his Holy Spirit to my audience so that I am received well and the atmosphere is set.
Connect with Esteban Serrano
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/muqirk8DEKk
- LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/estebanserran0
- Twitter: @Estebanserrano
- Instagram: @Theestebanserrano
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Mike Jerrick. He is a news anchor of Good Day Philadelphia on Fox29. He also hosts an original show called “The Jerrick Report.”
Mike Jerrick and Dr. George James discuss the importance of:
- Growing up in a conservative home, but still keeping his identity.
- Making the most of moments while you are still alive with those around you.
- Recognizing how depression starts and overcoming it.
Highlights:
18:30 Mike Jerrick
“I quit that job in New York to everybody's shock and dismay, because the show was number one. I quit and flew to Los Angeles and did that show. The main reason was the only reason, so my father could see me on TV. It felt good because about a year after I started doing it, my mother told me he would watch it every day. He doesn't miss it at all. You know, he'll go sit down and watch it every day.”
35:00 Mike Jerrick
“Some things happened and I went down a bad rabbit hole of depression and couldn't get out of it. So I figured I'll drink my way out of it. But that didn't work, obviously, so I got so bad. I did go see a psychiatrist and he gave me antidepressants. So I got well and he told me, don't drink alcohol with it. Yeah, but of course I did. So now, one drink was like two and it was like four. Yeah ,and thank God, the station stepped in and allowed me to go to a rehab facility in North Carolina, but it was mainly for the depression. I could not get out of it. I didn't go to work. I couldn't move. And if I did move, it was just a walk around my apartment or walk out here in Philadelphia, just wandering the streets because I didn't want to lay down and I couldn't go to sleep. I just want to lay there. So I went down there for 30 days of therapy. We talked about a lot of stuff. And when I came out of there, I have not had those depressing negative thoughts ever since then. It was remarkably successful.”
30:00 Dr. George James
“Yeah, I think that sometimes our families don't always show up for us the way that we need or want. I grew up an only child. I do have a sister I learned later in life. And we're close. But the people that have been family to me have been friends. And yeah, and I've come to appreciate them, you know, like, appreciate that I can share my life with them. And it sounds like for you in these big moments, probably great, amazing moments and maybe even though, sad moments, you are able to go to your friends.”
Mike Jerrick Bio:
Mike is the anchor of Good Day Philadelphia on Fox29 and host of The Jerrick Report. Mike Jerrick is a writer and producer, known for Sci-Fi Buzz (1992), All My Children (1970) and HBO's World Entertainment Report (1991). Mike also has two daughters, Jessica and Jill. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and started his career at Topeka's WIBW-TV in Kansas. Mike launched his syndicated morning TV program, The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet with his co-host, Juliet Huddy in 2007.
Connect with Mike Jerrick
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeJerrickFox29
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikefox29
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikejerrick/
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Patty Jackson about her historic 39 year career in radio at WDAS (iHeartradio) and how her voice helped her comeback from a setback. She shares her experience from the beginning of her career to now, her connections to music icons, her experience as a caretaker and as an "Auntie" to so many people.
Patty Jackson and Dr. George James discuss the importance of:
- Overcoming setbacks and the importance of mental wellness
- Learning from radio icons and how she used those lessons to work with celebrities and many others over the years
- Her role in the community, as a mother, as an Auntie and as an icon in the radio business
Highlights:
28:00 Patty Jackson
“I love Patti Austin. I thought I was looking in the mirror with the same kind of personality. Lisa Fisher, Lionel Richie felt like family. And when we finally met, he was like, cousin. Because it's just because I interviewed him on the phone for years. It's just family. Nice. You know, Jamie Foxx, it feels like family, you have to do something. I hosted his book tour in Philadelphia. And it was like talking with an old friend.”
38:00 Patty Jackson
“There was a time when my mom was dying ... I was in denial ... I didn't want to accept it...I always felt like that Smokey Robinson song, Tears of a Clown. "You may see a smile on my face. But it's only they're trying to fool the public. But when it comes down to fooling you." I remember when I interviewed Smokey Robinson, I said, I know I was just a baby, but I felt like you were writing about my life...And I never wanted to admit depression. You know, a lot of people will never admit it, but there will be times in our life where we will go through depression. And it's okay to say, I'm not okay.”
37:00 Dr. George James
“I love the fact that you know, my mom always says: “You give people flowers while they're alive.” And you are honorable and you recognize what people have done in the impact. And I think that just highlights the impact that you've had, through your voice, through your craft, through the radio, through the community, the concerts, the conversations, being an auntie, just the way you show up. I think it's just great. Someone or a group of people said, Let's just honor you and make it public.''
Bio:
Her voice is warm, soulful and sweet! Patty Jackson, born in November, 1963 and raised in South Philadelphia, is a thirty-six year radio veteran. Patty’s radio career has taken her from WSSJ in Camden, New Jersey, to the country station XTU, then to Philadelphia’s Hip Hop station WUSL, and the classic R&B format known as WDAS-FM. After spending one year co-hosting mornings at WIOQ, Patty returned to her home at WDAS. Patty’s mid-day program, her Cafe 105, and 4-1-1 features are all considered mandatory to Philadelphia’s adult radio listeners! She can also be heard across the country via the iHeartRadio app.
Patty is currently the midday host at 'DAS-FM working 10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. On Sunday mornings, you can hear Patty’s “Rewind” magazine show 8am – 12pm, covering everything from life to politics and entertainment, as well as celebrity interviews from the past week. In addition, she hosts “The Wide Wonderful World of Butter” oldies program every Sunday night from 7 pm to 12 midnight and a weekly WDAS-FM podcast called "Patty and the Millennials."
Whether she’s chatting it up with the stars or talking about the spicy seafood salad that the WDAS staff begs her to make, Patty Jackson’s voice is undeniably the female adult voice of the Philadelphia market!
Connect with Patty Jackson
- FB: Patty jackson
- YouTube: Patty jackson
- Twitter: @mspattyjackson
- IG: Wdaspatty
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Brian Dawkins. A NFL Hall of Famer that played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos and is now the author of “Blessed by The Best: My Journey to Canton and Beyond”
Brian Dawkins and Dr. George James discuss the importance of:
- Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida and performing at professional levels consistently.
- Brian Dawkins shares his method of being able to achieve that high level of success.
- How the hardships he faced molded him into his way of thinking and finding the formula to let him achieve his goals.
Highlights:
10:0 Brian Dawkins
“When you give your all into something, your brain produces a lot of the I kind of feel good chemicals into your system even before you have the success. The ultimate success is your grinding and getting closer and trying to just get better and better and better. And it's in the incremental steps of getting better that we need to really fall in love with. You fall in love with the journey is what I'm saying, not the end result. Chemicals are hitting your body. You want more of that. I want more of that. How? You begin to research what can I do more of to get more of that feeling that I'm feeling on the way to this success that I'm looking for, right? So that's that determination. That's that drive. And that does not come if you do not give it your all into it. Pour yourself into it. Whatever it doggone takes. We hear that phrase a lot. Whatever it takes, I'm willing to do whatever it takes. All you really are. You really? Are you really willing to grind to get to that thing to to push through some of the discomfort?”
31:00 Brian Dawkins
“Why should I limit myself? Then my thought is and as I study, as I study and know more now that the thing that was limiting me early on was my thoughts of me, that what was limiting me, I had limiting beliefs in certain areas. And so it was hard for me to then go outside of the framework of what I thought of myself. So when I grabbed an idea, I began to develop a better image of who I not only just am but who I could be. So, much open up. And now some of the other things that were binding me down. Some of the strongholds begin to just fall off because I saw something different. I saw what was possible for me.”
23:00 Dr. George James
“One of the ways that I've shared that with people is that we have to create our own tribe. And in that tribe, I fully believe, right, there are those people that need to be in it. It might be your spouse or the person in a relationship with. It might be the boy who makes you laugh. It might be your spiritual adviser. These people that we have in a close kind of community that we can reveal when we're in need of support. Hey, I'm winning, but I need people who are going to celebrate my winning because, you know, everybody can't celebrate when you win it, right? And I appreciate that you know that look, I can reach out to people because that's one of the things that sometimes we forget that people who have done great things like yourself. We all need people in our circle that are trusted, that have been proven because not everybody can ride with you.”
Bio:Brian Dawkins was born on October 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA as Brian Patrick Dawkins. He is known for his work on NFL Monday Night Football (1970), The NFL on CBS (1956) and Phillies Nation TV (2012). He has been married to Connie Dawkins since July 5, 1994. They have two children. Connect with Brian Dawkins.
Professional football player with the Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2008) & Denver Broncos (2009-2011). Named to Pro Bowl following the 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2006 seasons. Inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2018.
- Twitter: @BrianDawkins
- IG: @BrianDawkinsSr
- FB: @BrianDawkinsSr
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Kenny Holdsman about his colorful journey towards becoming the current President, CEO and co-founder of the Philadelphia Youth Basketball team.
Kenny Holdsman and Dr. George James discuss:
Finding one’s true personal and professional fulfillment
Embracing Social Justice
Facing fears, making difficult decisions and overcoming setbacks
Highlights:
9:00 Kenny Holdsman
“I think what it taught me is that, you know, for starters, we're all human beings, we all want to self determine and be happy. We generally have similar values. And it taught me that regardless of one starting point, one's faith, tradition, the complexion of one skin, that we're all to be valued and we're all valuable, and having friendships with people who have walked in different shoes than yourself. People who look different than yourself, all that stuff is to be embraced even more fully, that all too often, people just retreat into these cocoons. They kind of replicate what's comfortable, you go to high school, and then you hang out with the same crew that you built in middle school. And then you go to college, and you try to replicate it in the people and a lot of times that creates, you know, serious homogeneity. One of the things that I got from Cheltenham was, being comfortable in your own skin, and appreciating people's differences, not from the level of tolerance, but from the level of, like, genuine curiosity and appreciation.”
11:00 Kenny Holdsman
“I think I have an overdeveloped need to derive meaning and purpose and psychic value from my work. And it's that, I receive an abundance. It's bountiful. And I wake up every day, really energized and excited to get after it with my colleagues. And so to think about that, in terms of sacrifice just seems off to me. I do think that there's moments where I need to try to subjugate my own voice and bigness and take a step back and allow others who are, in many ways, have a deeper connection to the cause and to the community to speak for us.”
29:00 Dr. George James
“I've had moments where I've had an idea and have started to see it come to fruition. I mean, I remember doing events for couples. And you know, what I thought and believed about that new, innovative, creative way, and just seeing it start to come to life, just feels really great.”
Bio:
President and CEO Kenneth Holdsman has been a staple in the Philadelphia Youth development community for over three decades. His leadership and meaningful contributions in the lives of young people and communities, both on and off the court, has been felt both locally and nationally. Growing up in Elkins Park, PA, Kenny is a proud graduate of Cheltenham High School, Lehigh University, and Temple University School of law.
Connect with Kenny Holdsman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenny.holdsman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-holdsman-6a657b21/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5NYOiJqrXyiyV5yWoTIkA
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Lony'e Perrine. She is known for her acting roles in Colin in Black & White, Criminal Minds, Rosewood, Castle, and Funny Married Stuff.
Lony’e and Dr. George James discuss the importance of:
- How Lony’e began her acting career and her background
- The struggles of being able to achieve that level of success
- Multiple facets of life that impact the journey and path we are all on
Highlights:
2:00 - Lony’e Perrine
“I was studying various different things, but I started out as a kid actor doing commercials. My mother was a model, so I had left that behind…”
Lony’e Perrine: I kind of phased out of acting and just was focused solely on running, which led me to Villanova. But while I was there, I was in that weird stage of trying to figure out what I really wanted to do because I was a political science major, English major minor and Africana studies major while running on track, but I also took theater classes at school. So it was kind of like all over the place.
My advice is try everything until you find something that grabs you, that you just really can't resist doing.“
35:00 - Lony’e Perrine
“I want to create something and I feel like as a creative person, we have stories in us that we want to tell, and no one's going to be able to tell them better than us…
You get attached to that and you really want that role because you won't be able to tell that story because of that topic, or that storyline you're passionate about...”
15:00 - Dr. George James
“I love that you were dropping so many really important gems and nuggets. I appreciate your willingness to. This internal struggle, the anxiety attacks, going into something and in your spirit, in your heart, in your soul, you knew it just wasn't right. And how we do that, we force ourselves to just keep going. And how like you felt that along the way there...I don't know if I'm doing this right or if I'm too old or all the other negative self-talk that can happen. And you kept pushing your way through...
Lony’e Perrine’s Pre-Performance Ritual:
I just do the work for my roles/opportunities, pray, show up as my authentic self, do my best and let God do the rest.
Connect with Lony'e Perrine
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lonye.perrine
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonyeperrine/
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Scott Palmer about his career being an Award winning Broadcaster & Ambassador to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Scott Palmer and Dr. George James discuss:
- Overcoming the hurdles to achieve success throughout a long career in broadcasting.
- How the difficult moments really let someone see what they are truly capable of.
- The great moments he witnessed through his sportscasting career
Highlights:
10:00 Dr. George James
“It just sounds like you found a way to keep pushing through until you leave. At the place where you belonged and fortunately for you, it happened early, but I know a lot of people, it takes a long time, but that, that's just amazing”
12:00 Scott Palmer
“The camera is just the midway point. It shouldn't be an obstacle to talk to the folks. It should be, you know, a transit to talking to the folks, talking with the folks is even better. And he said, if you do that, you know, you just might, you just might last a while.”
15:00 Scott Palmer
“It's a high moment for you that sticks out for you out of your career. That's easy because of the profession. I've now for the last 16 years with the Phillies. When we won our world series championship in 1980, we'll take part as every member of our front office. There's the players in a parade that Philadelphians have been waiting more than 20 years for, and to feel that love from the city on a flight.
Bio:
Born on Wednesday, October 26, 1949, Scott Palmer holds a Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, class of 1975. He was an English major before switching to broadcasting. He has covered an extensive range of sporting events throughout his career. Some highlights are the Final Four at the Spectrum, US Open in Merion, the controversial baseball strike of 1981 and when the Phillies won the NL PENNANT in 1983 and the WORLD SERIES in 2008.
Connect with Scott Palmer
- Website: https://www.broadcastpioneers.com/scottpalmer.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-palmer-44393b25
- e-mail: pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com
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In this bonus episode of LEAPswap, Dr. George James swaps the mic with Brian Bowens, aka “bbSketch.”
Bio:
Brian Bowens aka bbsketch, is a leading Illustrator and Designer who has built his reputation on an authentic love for sports and a brilliant eye. His visual approach is energetic, emotional, and dynamic. He brings athletes and stories to life through a recognizable style that builds on existing connections fans and enthusiasts have with their favorite athletes. He is sought after by many leagues, sports teams, brands and players and is able to apply his artistic gifting to any arena.
Brian Bowens’ Pre-Performance Ritual
Before anything, he meditates and prays.
Connect with Brian:
- Facebook: Facebook.com/artofmbb
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/mbbowens
- YouTube: YouTube.com/bbsketch
- Twitter: @bbsketch
- Instagram: @bbsketch
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Brian Bowens, aka “BB Sketch” about his career as an artist and all the human elements involved.
Brian "BB Sketch" Bowens’ and Dr. George James discuss:
- Brian Bowens passion and how he was able to reach success
- The way art speaks the human elements
- The psychology, opportunities and wonderment that involves life and art.
Highlights:
2:00 Brian Bowens
“I’m a creative by trade. I’ve been exercising my gift ever since I could remember. I would draw my own comic books, design my own sneakers, study and admire different art styles. It was like a gateway. I would just focus on drawing and that will help me feel comfortable. If I felt anxious or scared I would focus on drawing.”
6:00 Brian Bowens
“I always loved to draw. I spent most of my time in the art room growing up at school, went to art school dellwood College art and design, did two years there, learned how to do illustration, learned graphic design, photography, fine art type biography, all that stuff. “
29:00 Dr. George James
“When you believe something, you see it, you know you almost you know, it's real, but right now it just doesn't feel like it. And to try to calm down the people around you, or support the people around you, as well as yourself. It's a lot. It can be overwhelming. And, the ability to just keep keep going, keep pushing, keep working, you know, keep shooting or keep drawing or keep whatever it is till you get there and and you get a little gig here where you get a little opportunity there, and then you get a bigger opportunity”
Bio:
Brian Bowens aka bbsketch, is a leading Illustrator and Designer who has built his reputation on an authentic love for sports and a brilliant eye. His visual approach is energetic, emotional, and dynamic. He brings athletes and stories to life through a recognizable style that builds on existing connections fans and enthusiasts have with their favorite athletes. He is sought after by many leagues, sports teams, brands and players and is able to apply his artistic gifting to any arena.
Brian Bowens’ Pre-Performance Ritual
Before anything, he meditates and prays.
Connect with Brian:
- Facebook: Facebook.com/artofmbb
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/mbbowens
- YouTube: YouTube.com/bbsketch
- Twitter: @bbsketch
- Instagram: @bbsketch
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In this bonus episode of LEAPswap, Dr. George James swaps the mic with Christie ileto.
Christie ileto’s Bio:
An Emmy Award-winning journalist, Christie Ileto is one of the most promising TV personalities known for her outspoken personality and her fierce reporting. People call her a fearless reporter because she isn't afraid of anything that comes upon her work, and treats her work as her first priority.
Connect with Christie ileto
- Twitter: @Christie_ileto
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christie-ileto-7666b015
- Instagram: @Christie_ileto
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Christie ileto about her career as a full-time journalist as she shares the breaking news and national stories coming out of Philadelphia.
Christie and Dr. George James discuss:
- The pandemic and how it has affected mental wellness
- Her intertwining career with the Cities she lives in while reporting (Philadelphia & Baltimore)
- The importance of consistently pursuing goals to achieve them
Episode Highlights:
5:00 Christie ileto
“How do I find a way to tell these stories and have these people trust me and open up to even talk to me? And I think that was the best life lesson because you can apply that to anything that doesn't have to be to work, it could be just like walking down the street. And having empathy for somebody and saying I understand what you're going through. It hasn't happened to me, but I can relate, I can find a way to relate to what you're going through, or at least be in a capacity to empathize, to be able to tell whatever story that is.”
23:00 Dr. George James
“I think you're talking about the pressure of being a high achiever in jobs that are highly scrutinized, there are times you just got to go level up. And then people don't often see the other side that like what it takes out of you, the pain that you might experience, the opportunities that you don't have to even catch your breath.”
37:00 Christie ileto
“The only thing you have control over is how you react to it. Any of you keep worrying about this, you're going to be crazy. You're going to make the wrong decisions, or you're going to do X, Y, and Z. And I think everybody has that at some point. I think it should be, don't worry about things that are beyond your control, or that haven't happened yet.”
Christie ileto’s Bio:
An Emmy Award-winning journalist, Christie Ileto is one of the most promising TV personalities known for her outspoken personality and her fierce reporting. People call her a fearless reporter because she isn't afraid of anything that comes upon her work, and treats her work as her first priority.
Christie ileto’s Pre-Performance Ritual: listening to music that will hype her up.
Connect with Christie ileto
- Twitter: @Christie_ileto
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christie-ileto-7666b015
- Instagram: @Christie_ileto
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In this bonus episode Dr. George and Frank Sean Johnson swap mics as Frank becomes the host and asks his most burning questions about mental health, family, marriage, and more.
Frank Sean Johnson Bio:
Frank Sean Johnson is an actor, known for Welcome to the Land of Misfits, Madam Secretary (2014) and The Drummer (2020). He is active in the wheelchair basketball community. Not only that, but he won 2 gold medals and 1 bronze medal in the
2013 National Veterans Wheelchair Games held in Tampa, Florida. He carries the roles of producer, actor, writer, teacher and speaker emanate positivity from deep within Frank’s motivation to live a positive life.
Connect with Frank Sean Johnson:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9261487/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-sean-johnson-2797684
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankseanjohnson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/baldheadsean/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fseanjohnson
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In this bonus episode Dr. George and Taniya Nayak swap mics as Taniya becomes the host and asks her most burning questions about mental health, family, marriage, and more.
Taniya Nayak’s Bio:
Taniya Nayak has been regularly featured as host and interior designer on HGTV shows including “Battle on the Beach” and the upcoming Spring 2022 series “Build It Forward.” She is a featured designer on Food Network's “Restaurant Impossible” and a judge on ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” Launching in late 2021 is Taniya’s much-anticipated first podcast, “The Break.”
A native of India, this Boston-based designer is known for creating hot new restaurants and high end residential projects all over the US. Her latest design projects include Tuscan Market, Yellow Door Taqueria, and several new Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants across the country. She has designed for celebrities Ayesha Curry, Robert Irvine, Cam Neely and more. In November 2021, Len-Tex and MDC will launch Taniya’s first-ever collection of wall coverings.
You may also recognize Taniya for her appearances on Today, Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Talk, The View, and The Rachael Ray Show, as well as featured in Architectural Digest India, Design New England, People magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, and Cosmopolitan. Taniya supports the Room to Dream Foundation, Smile Train, No Kid Hungry, and Aksaya Patra Organization. Taniya was selected personally by Ellen Degeneres as a brand spokesperson for her home product line, “E.D. On Air,” featured on QVC.
Taniya successfully owns her design firm Taniya Nayak Design, Inc based in Boston and is co-owner to several restaurants in the Boston area with her husband Brian O’Donnell.
Connect with Taniya Nayak
- Facebook: @taniyanayak
- Twitter: @taniyanayak
- Instagram: @taniyanayak
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In this episode Dr. George Interviews Taniya Nayak about her career as a celebrity Interior Designer.
Taniya and Dr. George James discuss:
- The inspiration that drove her to becoming an interior designer.
- The loving relationship between her family and friends.
- The importance of overcoming setbacks and being happy.
Episode Highlights:
4:00 Taniya Nayak
“After numerous jobs that just weren't a right fit for me. I literally had this moment of an aha kind of like, what am I doing? I'm too young. I can't be doing a job I hate for the rest of my life. So let me figure this out. And so I ended up waking up the next day, marching my butt right over to the Boston architectural college.”
16:00 Dr. George James
“Yeah, I think about my family, and I just don't know how they did it. I don't know how they sacrifice their time, work so hard, so many hours, so many jobs, and still have time for family, faith, and community. When I think about it, I'm inspired. I also hear what you're saying, this thought of, we have to carry a lot and then how that can show up in our work or what we take on and I've heard so many people, especially a lot of high achievers will say like, they're just used to taking on a lot and and not never navigating the balance.”
38:00 Taniya Nayak
“I will say as I became a professional, I realized the importance of giving back. And I feel like when I was younger I was always a part of Girl Scouts or whatever these groups that would give back in those ways. I would go to homeless shelters, I gave back. But it became more inherent to me as I got older that I needed to give back more. You know, it's a lot of these organizations that are catered towards children. And yeah, it fills a void for me that I know that I can help give back to, to kids and some, you know, in some way so you know, it's something I'm very passionate about.”
Taniya Nayak’s Bio:
Taniya Nayak has been regularly featured as host and interior designer on HGTV shows including “Battle on the Beach” and the upcoming Spring 2022 series “Build It Forward.” She is a featured designer on Food Network's “Restaurant Impossible” and a judge on ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” Launching in late 2021 is Taniya’s much-anticipated first podcast, “The Break.”
A native of India, this Boston-based designer is known for creating hot new restaurants and high end residential projects all over the US. Her latest design projects include Tuscan Market, Yellow Door Taqueria, and several new Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants across the country. She has designed for celebrities Ayesha Curry, Robert Irvine, Cam Neely and more. In November 2021, Len-Tex and MDC will launch Taniya’s first-ever collection of wall coverings.
You may also recognize Taniya for her appearances on Today, Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Talk, The View, and The Rachael Ray Show, as well as featured in Architectural Digest India, Design New England, People magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, and Cosmopolitan. Taniya supports the Room to Dream Foundation, Smile Train, No Kid Hungry, and Aksaya Patra Organization. Taniya was selected personally by Ellen Degeneres as a brand spokesperson for her home product line, “E.D. On Air,” featured on QVC.
Taniya successfully owns her design firm Taniya Nayak Design, Inc based in Boston and is co-owner to several restaurants in the Boston area with her husband Brian O’Donnell.
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In this episode, Dr. George James interviews Frank Sean Johnson. His roles as a producer, actor, writer, teacher and speaker emanate positivity from deep within Frank’s passion to keep living no matter what. Frank is a Veteran and providing service to the United States and its people. He has gone through many experiences that have shaped his life, up to this moment.
Frank and Dr. George James discuss:
- How living with a disability is a blessing in disguise
- Frank’s career as an actor and how he carries his emotions into his roles in Madam Secretary and The Drummer
- Frank’s drive, determination and positive attitude manifesting themselves in his gameplay and teamwork off and on the court
- Post Traumatic Growth - The ability to grow and even thrive after experiencing traumatic experiences.
Episode Highlights:
6:30 Frank Sean Johnson “I wake up in the morning, I can see the paradox, I can wake up, I can see I can't get up. You know, I can see people looking at me, and I think they're looking at me because I'm disabled. So all that information is always coming in, always coming in.
And unless you talk to yourself more than that, you're always gonna find yourself, unbalanced, always gonna find yourself fighting to feel better. Being in the hospital as long as I was, and having time alone, after everybody left, and you're there by yourself, you got a lot of time to talk to yourself. The question is, what are you saying, what are you saying to yourself?”
31:00 Frank Sean Johnson “I've always liked telling the story. To me, ever since I was a kid, I wrote stories, I wrote poems, you know, then I got into rap. So I've always loved to tell the story, in a creative way. And so acting to me is just, it's telling a story, it's not yours, but it could be yours.
Inspirational pieces are specifically what I like. I like to change people's perspective, or I like to add to it, or I like to make them think. And I think, with acting, you have to really empty yourself, you know, I think that's very therapeutic for me to just be able to let myself go and put on something else, overtop of that.
And that's hard to do. Because the more hang ups you have about yourself, the harder it is to be vulnerable. It's hard to do that. .”
21:00 Dr. George James
“I think that's important, so many people are in challenging situations, tough situations, where they feel overwhelmed, or they don't think it's going to be okay. Or they don't have a support system, or they haven't game planned, you know, the worst case scenario.
And to hear what you're saying, Is that like, you know, at the same time, what is the silver lining? What is that thing that is going to bring light or hope? So I think, to me, that's what I've found inspiring in what you were able to do, because this is a time now, where because you were in the military, and came out. And now because you were injured, you went back. And while you're always connected, it sounds like you deepen your connection with the VA.”
Frank Sean Johnson Bio:
Frank Sean Johnson is an actor, known for Welcome to the Land of Misfits, Madam Secretary (2014) and The Drummer (2020). He is active in the wheelchair basketball community. Not only that, but he won 2 gold medals and 1 bronze medal in the 2013 National Veterans Wheelchair Games held in Tampa, Florida. He carries the roles of producer, actor, writer, teacher and speaker emanate positivity from deep within Frank’s motivation to live a positive life.
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