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In commemoration of Black Business Month, Jevertus Burnett joins Marjy Marj on the Humanity Chats Podcast to explore the concept of wealth, business, and philanthropy in today's society.
Jevertus articulates an important point: while there may be technical differences in how wealth is categorized, fundamentally, Black wealth is no different from the wealth of any other racial or ethnic group.
However, history tells a different story, one where people of color, particularly African Americans, have faced systemic barriers to wealth-building opportunities. This term "Black wealth" serves as a definition - encouraging Black individuals to engage in meaningful discussions about their financial futures and take ownership of their economic destinies.
Furthermore, it's refreshing to recognize that, contrary to popular beliefs, the Black community currently has access to more resources than ever before. With rising earnings and job opportunities, it's essential for the community to play an active role in conversations surrounding wealth.
By coming together to share knowledge, Black People can foster generational wealth and ownership that transcends individual effort.
As we celebrate Black Business Month, this occasion is integral to the broader conversation about empowerment and representation in business. According to Jevertus Black Business Month is more than just a commemoration; it's an ideal opportunity to highlight the diversity of Black-owned businesses, many of which continue to be under-appreciated.
His experiences in financial services reveal the surprise many Black entrepreneurs feel upon discovering the wealth of reputable Black-owned companies across various sectors. This realization exemplifies a key element of Black Business Month—it gives a voice to stories often overlooked and showcases the products and services emerging from the Black community.
By elevating these businesses, we not only celebrate their accomplishments but also foster a culture of collaboration and support. In today's world, where representation is crucial, Black Business Month empowers consumers to intentionally seek out and uplift Black-owned businesses, nurturing a strong sense of community and solidarity. This initiative also opens the dialogue for Black philanthropy, encouraging individuals to utilize their resources strategically to uplift their communities.
Ultimately, Black Business Month is not merely an observance but a call to recognize and actively support Black entrepreneurs, transforming the landscape into a powerful movement for economic empowerment and social change.
About Jevertus
Jevertus Burnett is a Senior Internal Consultant at New York Life Insurance Company, where he focuses on individual disability and long-term care planning. With strong skills in communication, public speaking, and education, he is dedicated to helping top financial professionals create robust financial strategies that encompass vital insurance options for their clients. Passionate about promoting awareness of these critical planning areas, Jevertus engages with diverse communities nationwide through informative seminars and workshops, reinforcing his commitment to inclusion and education.
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Belinda Hodasi Jones—an artist with deep roots in Ghana, West Africa—shared her journey and artistic inspirations in a recent interview on Humanity Chats,.
Born with an innate passion for art, Belinda was nurtured in her creative pursuits by the cultural environment of Ghana and later through her academic experiences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. In reflecting on her evolution as an artist, Belinda expressed her profound connection to the history and heritage of her homeland, embodying it through her work.
Belinda’s current art exhibition, which resonates deeply with Black History Month, explores the crossroads of African and European encounters and their enduring legacies. Her pieces depict not just historical moments but intimate recollections of a culture that is changing and, in some aspects, vanishing. These visual narratives show her commitment to preserving the rich tapestry of African traditions and memories through her art.
The current exhibition for Black History Month, is on display at the Gateswood Studio Center at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and is scheduled to run through the end of February. Belinda invites everyone to experience her art—a testimony to the stories, the nostalgia, and the heritage she holds dear.
Through storytelling and immersive art, Belinda Hodasi Jones ensures that the rich narratives of African heritage continue to inspire and educate, emphasizing the significance of Black History Month. Her investment in this commemorative time is not just about reflection but also about active education and cultural preservation.
For those who wish to dive into Belinda's art, her website provides an insight into her work. Click HERE to visit the website.
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A retired educator, Dr. Foley continues to work as an advocate for children grappling with trauma and mental health challenges. Her integrated approach leans heavily on the transformative power of social and emotional learning, showcasing her commitment to the emotional wellbeing of the children she encounters.
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Marjy Marj announces the Building Bridges Tour, explains its purpose, and shares her experience from the Northeastern leg of the tour.
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Seasoned television director and award-winning author Jeffrey Blount chats with Marjy Marj about his newest book Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way.
Blount's new book release sparked insightful reflections on life, carrying the promise to inspire important conversations. A fun fact that may surprise many is that despite his illustrious career in Washington, D.C., and NBC News, Blount identifies as a farm boy from Virginia. His humble beginnings, growing up on a family farm and running a country store, have deeply shaped his narratives.
Blount's latest protagonist, Mr. Jimmy, is a testament to his own upbringing and experiences. Mr. Jimmy is a billionaire who, amidst personal chaos, retreats to rural America, reflecting Blount's own safe space growing up. The crux of the story revolves around Mr. Jimmy's journey towards redemption. Raised by parents who believed in assisting their fellow human beings, Mr. Jimmy is inspired to help a poverty-stricken community despite his initial reluctance. His journey is a representation of Blount's aspiration for more people to see each other's humanity first and understand that every life is worth saving.
Blount's book is not solely for adults but can also be appreciated by young adults who are at an inflection point in their lives. His books, mostly centered on African-American stories, are intended to bring everyone to the table. His goal is to illustrate the breadth of Black culture and achievement, to inspire the younger generation that they can be successful in all realms.
Blount's passion for storytelling extends beyond his writing. He is a firm believer in mentorship and the importance of adults investing in the lives of young people. According to him, one of the most significant contributions an adult can make is to guide and stand by a young person during their struggles and triumphs, thereby becoming their roadmap towards success.
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Monica Okrah, a Harvard MBA, investment banking professional, digital marketer, social impact co-founder, and board member, has an inspiring journey that has led her to become a successful coach. Initially, she envisioned a long-term corporate career, but starting and growing her family shifted her to a different path. The genuine relationships she developed with her clients and the impact she made on their lives inspired her to build a business based on her own path.
Monica's clients have not only been admitted to their choice schools but also earned over $25 million in scholarships. Monica believes she's found her purpose through coaching.
In the episode, we discussed the topic of how to get unstuck, which is a common issue for many people at the start of the new year. Monica shared her experiences and tips for breaking free from such mental blocks. She talked about her unexpected journey to bodybuilding and how the discipline and consistency she learned from it helped her get unstuck in other areas of her life.
One of the crucial points Monica talked about was the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and discipline. She emphasized the need to set standards for oneself and to live by these standards regardless of what happens in life. She also highlighted the importance of opening oneself to new experiences and learning opportunities by participating in activities you wouldn't typically engage in.
Monica's journey to self-improvement didn't just stop at bodybuilding and her career. She also shared her practice of writing love letters to herself, reflecting on her achievements, dreams, and aspirations. This practice, she believes, fosters a positive and encouraging mindset that helps one get unstuck.
Her conversation was a reminder that sometimes, getting unstuck doesn't always require drastic measures. Sometimes, it's about the small, consistent steps we take daily towards self-improvement and self-discovery. As Monica puts it, we just have to start, focus on being better every day, and surround ourselves with the right people who can help us grow and learn.
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Satreva Dogan discusses the transition to 'empty nesting', a term referring to the period in a parent's life when their children leave home. It's a period of adjustment, a time when the house becomes quieter, and each family member begins to chart their own path.
Satreva's open and honest dialogue about empty-nesting offers solace and guidance for those in similar situations. She highlights the importance of nurturing relationships, fostering open communication, and allowing things to occur naturally.
One noteworthy aspect of the conversation revolves around how parents handle the newfound solitude when their children leave home. Satreva emphasizes the importance of rediscovering oneself and being intentional about spending quality time with your spouse or other loved ones. She wisely notes, "You just really have to be intentional about what you choose to do with your time now that they're gone."
The conversation wouldn't be complete without touching on the social and emotional aspects of the holiday season. While it is often painted with cheer, it can also induce feelings of loneliness and sadness for some. Satreva encourages us to extend grace, express love without limits, and cultivate a heart of gratitude during this season.
Satreva's candid conversation serves as a gentle reminder that life is a journey of continuous learning and adjustment. Whether you are an empty-nester, or someone navigating through life, her experience offers wisdom and companionship, reminding us all that we are never alone in our journey.
About Guest
Satreva Young Dogan is a dedicated community servant in Greenville, SC, with over 25 years of service. A Registered Nurse for 23 years, she owns and operates Complete Care Management Services, an In-Home Care Provider in Spartanburg, SC. Satreva has initiated numerous community efforts, including a weekly food bank, a senior feeding program, and outreach programs that provide essential items to families in need. As a mentor, she has guided many young girls, sharing wisdom and support. Satreva has had leadership roles at the Children’s Museum of the Upstate and Christ Church Episcopal School, and is a past recipient of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Humanitarian Award. A mother and a wife, she lives her life by the verse I Thessalonians 4: 11-12, aspiring to lead a quiet life, mind her own business, and work diligently so she may lack nothing.
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Liberty Canzater is a woman who is making an impact in her community through her work as president and founder of The Butterfly Foundation (TBF) and Monarch Café. Liberty's mission with TBF is to empower and transform the lives of economically challenged individuals and families, helping them become self-sufficient and confident citizens.
TBF has been providing supportive services to chronically homeless individuals and families with disabilities in Spartanburg, Greenville, and Anderson Counties. They launched a Culinary Job Training Program to equip unemployed, underemployed, homeless, and previously incarcerated adults for a career in the food service industry. Their work has had resounding success, with individuals completing this 15-week program and maintaining an 88% job placement rate among participants.
In January 2023, Liberty's innovative venture, the Monarch Café, evolved as the only commissary kitchen with a pop-up restaurant component in the Upstate. This concept allows food producers, caterers, and food truck owners to rent a commercial kitchen space on a flexible, hourly or daily basis to prepare and sell food. It also provides food entrepreneurs with the opportunity to offer a full-service restaurant atmosphere to their customers without the overhead of maintaining a commercial facility.
Throughout our conversation, Liberty emphasized how crucial it is to do what you love, be open to advice, and think broadly to continually evolve. Her story serves as a testament to her commitment and resilience, and it is indeed a source of inspiration for budding entrepreneurs.
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Meet Aba Cato Andah, known as "The Hopemonger".
She's a Psychotherapist, Transformational Speaker, Mental Health Advocate, and co-author of the motivational book "Letters of Hope to My Younger Self", a collaboration with Zoe Baraka.
A book stemmed from the concept of the Brewing Hope Show, "Letters of Hope to My Younger Self" is an epitome of teamwork, bringing together not only Aba and Zoe but also 39 contributors who helped manifest the book into reality.
For nearly two years, Aba and Zoe collaborated virtually. Despite meeting in person less than 24 hours before their book launch, this dynamic duo built a relationship akin to sisterhood. It was an emotional journey of getting to know each other while simultaneously creating a powerful piece of literature. Every part of the book, from conceptualization to publishing, was an act of collaboration.
Their collaboration process involved deliberate planning and tapping into each other's strengths. They set goals, established roles, and analyzed what each could bring to the table. This meticulous approach led to a successful blend of their talents, propelling the project forward despite unexpected twists and turns.
Aba emphasizes the importance of a strong work ethic, clear communication, and nurturing relationships in any collaboration, whether virtual or in person. She also notes the need to consider legal aspects and encourages looking for collaborators at different levels, as diverse perspectives and skill sets can enrich the final product.
Aba's story is not just about successfully publishing a book; it's about the power of collaboration, the strength of relationships, and the transformative journey of creating something meaningful together.
Congratulations to Aba, Zoe, and their team for bringing "Letters of Hope to My Younger Self" to life.
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Selassie, a registered nurse with over 17 years of experience, shared her wisdom about friendship – a lesson she learned from her mom and continues to foster to this day.
Growing up, Selassie's mom's close-knit circle of friends was so tight-knit that she initially thought they all were family. This tight bond opened her eyes to the power of authentic relationships and the importance of nurturing these connections. She learned that if you show your true self, you're more likely to sustain your friendships. The friendships you treasure are a mirror of who you are - if you crave empathy, be empathetic; if you value reliability, be someone others can rely on. In essence, you need to embody the qualities you seek in your friends.
Besides having a successful career - which includes a masters in Nursing Informatics, a role as a utilization review nurse at a top 3 medical insurance company, and owning a home health agency, Gad Healthcare LLC, Selassie also takes time to give back to her community. One of her remarkable contributions is through Mfantsiman Old Girls Association (MOGA) USA, where she serves on the executive board. In 2020, she coordinated a cookbook "MOGA89 Delight" to raise funds for her high school's project.
Balancing her career, philanthropic efforts, and personal life, Selassie still prioritizes fostering her friendships. It's a testament to the importance of sustaining relationships in our lives, regardless of our busy routines.
This episode is a reminder that friendships, like any other relationship, require nurturing, authenticity, and a good dose of empathy to flourish.
Are you the friend that you need in your life?
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Dr. Julie Jones is an Associate Professor at Converse University, where she also received her BA degree. An innovative educational development professional, Dr. Jones has had an exceptional journey since starting her teaching career in 1999 and has taught various grades, both in general and special education.
Dr. Jones maintains an active research agenda with interests that blend instructional technology and pedagogy with creativity and play. She directs the capstone course in child and family studies, empowering Converse seniors to apply the skills they've acquired into health and community work across the upstate.
At the height of the pandemic, Dr. Jones and her colleague, Jed Dearybury, published a bestselling book, The Playful Classroom (Wiley Jossey Bass), which continues to have a profound impact on classrooms worldwide. In November 2022, Dr. Jones expanded on the concept to a broader audience with her book The Playful Life: The Power of Play in our Every Day.
Dr. Jones' conversation on Humanity Chats revolved around the power of play and how it can be harnessed in our everyday lives. She emphasized the importance of being intentional friends and reminded us to treat every day as a gift. Encouraging us all to find joy in everything we do, she urged us to say yes to opportunities that bring us happiness and be decisive with our refusals. This philosophy also extends into her work, where she uses play as a tool to help facilitate a transition from traditional classrooms to a digital, one-to-one educational experience.
Aside from her research on play, Dr. Jones has contributed significantly to the field of education through numerous articles in instructional technology, school leadership, and instructional practices for at-risk students. She also served as the editor of the Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina and presided over the South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators.
In her own words, Dr. Jones describes her life's work as an answer to God's question, "What did you do with all that I have given to you?" We are happy to have had the opportunity to learn from her and look forward to her future contributions in the education field. To delve deeper into Dr. Jones' philosophy on the power of play, and to catch more insights, check out her podcast, We are Playful, available on all major podcast platforms.
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We explore how to optimize decision-making with Madelaine Claire Weiss. A Harvard-trained licensed psychotherapist, executive, career, and life coach, Weiss' expertise lies in helping high-stress professionals navigate work and life. Her distinctive approach is deeply rooted in her own life experiences, including overcoming the sudden loss of her father to work-related stress when she was just 15.
One of the dilemmas we all face is decision fatigue – the overwhelming feeling resulting from making numerous decisions daily. It's a common misconception that the more significant a decision, the more time we should spend on it. However, Weiss guides us to understand that decisions are challenging because they often involve weighing pros and cons. Fear of making a mistake can lead to inertia, which is damaging as 66% of people will not follow a hesitant leader.
Weiss shares valuable insight into optimizing our decision-making processes. Recognizing that perfect information is an illusion, exhausting ourselves in its pursuit is futile. Instead, she recommends designing actionable steps that are neither too big nor too small. This approach prevents decision paralysis and builds decision-making confidence. And most importantly, she emphasizes that the outcome of our decisions depends more on what we make of them than the decisions themselves.
Weiss believes in nurturing commitment to our goals and consistency in our actions. This commitment, she explains, needs to be developed and protected through practice.
Weiss is a former mental health practice director, a corporate chief organizational development officer, and associate director of the Anatomical Gift Program at Harvard Medical School.
She has been featured on NBC, W4WRadio, Fox TV, Talk4TV, written for Thrive Global, Authority Magazine’s Editor’s List, is an opinion columnist for CEOWorld Magazine, and presented for The American Bar Association, Harvard Law School, The International Association of Business Communicators, National Association of Realtors, DC Academy of General Dentistry, AARP, Wharton Innovation Summit, and the Bureau of National Affairs.
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The inspiring Lisa Lopez shares a story of resilience and self-discovery, having grown up as a victim of colorism. Throughout her childhood, she faced comments about her dark skin, often veiled as 'compliments,' such as being 'pretty for a dark-skinned girl' or suggestions about marrying a lighter-skinned person. Unbeknownst to her, society was making distinctions based on the shade of one's skin.
One day, she encountered a verse in the Bible, 'I am dark but beautiful.' This verse spoke to her on a deep level, as it seemed to echo her personal journey. Inspired by this, Lisa launched a merchandise line named 'Dark but Beautiful', available for purchase at darkbutbeautiful.com.
Lisa's story is a testament to overcoming societal biases and embracing your unique self. Her journey continues to inspire and remind us all that we are not defined by our skin color but by our character and actions. She hopes to create a more inclusive and diverse industry through her work at Stisa Talent Agency, where she actively seeks out and represents talented individuals from all walks of life.
Through her talent agency, Lisa and her husband have built a reputation for professionalism, reliability, and uniqueness, making their agency the go-to for casting directors across the United States. Stisa Talent Agency, the premier talent agency in South Carolina, caters not only to Fortune 500 companies but also local businesses, placing actors, models, and voiceover artists in feature films alongside A-listers, national TV commercials, nationally broadcast television shows, national print ads, and runway shows. To learn more about Stisa Talent Agency, visit stisatalent.com.
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Tafiea Stokes, author of "Grow Through It". A Self-Development Podcast host and family nurse practitioner, shares her fertility journey and tips on self-help.
Equipped with the lessons learned and skills honed through her own marriage, she shares her approach on how to align one's mindset. The heartwarming conversation is sure to encourage listeners, by providing a perspective on life's challenges and the joys of parenting.
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On the next episode of Humanity Chats, we are thrilled to welcome Brandon Baughn, Office Director of World Relief Upstate South Carolina, and Matthew Soerens, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy for World Relief. They join Marjy Marj to shed light on the vital work of World Relief and the upcoming "Welcoming the Stranger" event.
World Relief Upstate SC's mission and privilege is to empower local churches to embrace our refugee and immigrant neighbors with the love of Jesus. However, integration challenges often hinder our new neighbors from fully flourishing in our communities. The upcoming event aims to explore how the church and the community can collaboratively support their holistic well-being and overcome these challenges.
Having returned from nearly 15 years in Pakistan and Indonesia working on community and educational development, Brandon Baughn brings his experience and knowledge to the discussion. His time overseas, from managing a mobile literacy school program for nomadic groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to serving as the Program Director for YICF’s refugee education program in Jakarta, Indonesia, has prepared him for his current role in South Carolina.
Matthew Soerens, with his experience as the Vice President of Advocacy and Policy for World Relief and as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, is an advocate for immigration reforms rooted in biblical principles. He is also the co-author of the books "Welcoming the Stranger" and "Inalienable," which align with the theme of the event.
Join us for this enlightening episode of Humanity Chats discussing the "Welcoming the Stranger" event.
The event will feature insightful conversations led by Bri Stensrud (Women of Welcome), Pastor Charles Kenya (Neema Church), Kristel Acevedo (Transformation Church), Dr. Tony Beam (North Greenville University), and Matthew Soerens and Todun Afolabi from World Relief. Together, they will delve into God's heart for the sojourner and how we can express Jesus's love through actions and words.
Join World Relief at North Hills Church at 4952 Edwards Road Taylors, SC 29687 on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Doors Open at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Together, we can learn how to provide love, welcome, and support to our newest neighbors.
Visit WorldRelief.org to learn more.
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In the latest episode of the Humanity Chats podcast, we host a conversation with Jan Osei-Tutu about Intellectual Property (IP).
Jan comes with an extensive background as an author, attorney, and educator. With her legal training obtained in Canada and licenses to practice in New York, USA and Ontario, Canada, she has amassed a wealth of legal experience spanning across different continents.
As a Ghanaian/Canadian/American global citizen who has lived in multiple countries and undertaken legal work in regions as diverse as Canada, Tanzania, and Ghana, Jan's multinational experiences have led to her affectionate nickname, the "trans-continental misfit". Her unique perspective adds to her strength to navigate the complex nature of culture and intellectual property.
Jan is the founder of JotKulture, a platform that is a testament to her belief in the power of cross-cultural understanding in a global marketplace. Through the podcast, Jan delves into Intellectual Property, a field she has been teaching for over a decade in the USA, with an innate ability to simplify and demystify the subject matter.
This episode of Humanity Chats offers an innovative approach to discussing Intellectual Property, drawing on Jan's multicultural experiences and global perspective. It's a must-listen for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of intellectual property from an everyday comparative and global viewpoint.
Intellectual Property is not just limited to legal matters, but also plays a crucial role in various industries, from technology to fashion. Jan's expertise in this field goes beyond just the legal aspects and delves into the cultural and societal implications of intellectual property.
Through her work with JotKulture, Jan is creating a platform for discussions on intellectual property that are not only informative but also promote cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. So whether you're an entrepreneur, artist, or simply curious about the role of intellectual property in our globalized world, JotKulture is a good resource for all things IP.
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Veronica, who has shaken hands with not one, but two United States Presidents - Bill Clinton and George Bush Junior, courtesy of her husband's military service, is the co-founder of the veteran-owned Alliance Seminars Coaching.
Through her faith-based organization, she uses her life experiences to provide coaching services, motivational speaking, and certified workshops. A stalwart supporter of women's empowerment, Veronica is committed to preparing today's women for tomorrow's challenges. She has been a beacon of support and guidance for countless women through workshops, retreats, conferences, and roundtables.
Her own life journey, filled with various encounters, enables her to connect with others. Given her personal experience as the wife of a veteran, she extends her guidance specifically to military wives, helping them navigate the unique challenges that come with a military lifestyle.
This episode is a conversation, with insights drawn from Veronica's life experiences and determination to help military wives. To learn more about Veronica and Alliance Seminars Coaching, visit their website at Alliance Seminars.
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Marla J. Albertie is a Florida-born certified career, executive, and life coach. She is no stranger to life's unexpected curveballs, having started from scratch after a second divorce, a bankruptcy, a house sale, and a significant move, all while beginning her PhD program.
Marla’s journey testifies to her tenacity. Her experiences have shaped her into the coach she is today. She walks in her clients' shoes by offering tailored guidance. She advocates for confidence as a daily cultivation, an ever-evolving journey that requires continuous effort and self-belief.
Marla’s approach to boosting confidence involves a blend of introspection, goal setting, and self-appreciation. She encourages everyone to start with a simple step: make a list of all the things they excel at. She believes that removing obstacles, and journaling aspirations and accomplishments can be incredibly empowering. Stepping back to read over these self-affirming entries, individuals can witness an improvement in their thinking process.
In Marla’s own words, "We all need a cheer squad but you have to cheer for yourself". So, get ready to gain some valuable insights and confidence-boosting tips from Marla J. Albertie. An opportunity to learn from a coach who’s walked the path and is ready to guide others on their journey.
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David Dippong joins Marjy Marj to chat about investing in Real Estate.
Operating under the banner of Cømpass, a leading real estate brokerage, David supports clients with residential single and multi-family purchases, sales, and investments.
Per our conversation, whether you're a low-income individual or a high net-worth investor, David's proficiency in creating and managing a diverse residential property portfolio will guide you to meet your investment and financial freedom goals.
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Avni Panchal joins Marjy Marj to chat about Cultural Identity.
About Avni
Avni calls herself 'The Indian Counselor'. An empowerment and relationship coach, her mission is to de-stigmatized mental health.
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Rising Talent Coach - Dan Freehling, will join Marjy on September 7th, 2023 to chat about Millennial Leadership.
About Dan
Dan Freehling is a coach who specializes in working with today’s rising talent. He is the founder of Contempus Leadership and the author of The Career Design Map. Dan works directly with high-potential leaders and through forward-looking organizations seeking to develop their leadership pipeline. He holds an MA in Organizational Leadership and Learning from the George Washington University and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Listeners may visit CareerDesignQuiz.com to take a free career quiz, or connect with Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/danfreehling
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Leadership and Performance Coach - Michael Seiler, joins Marjy to chat about his passion for helping people thrive, and excel in all aspects of life and sport.
About Michael
Michael Seiler combines a unique background of 30 years in a variety of industries with
experience as a high-level endurance athlete for a unique perspective to the path to
success. He works with organizations, teams, and individuals to support the development of sustainable high performance.
His approach is hugely practical, harnessing the simple (but not easy) ingredients of what it takes to deliver sustained success.
Michael is a serial entrepreneur who has founded successful companies in e-commerce, digital strategy and endurance coaching. Throughout his career he has established a proven track record in coaching high performance teams and is regularly sought out as a mentor.
As a collegiate soccer player turned endurance athlete, Michael became fascinated with
leading and coaching athletes. He founded Stage22 Performance - an endurance
coaching and bike fitting company - in 2017. In 2022, he co-founded Metta Endurance
with his coach, Holly Benner, to help athletes achieve their best performance in sports and life while building sustainability and durability in alignment with their values.
Michael helps athletes and professionals develop the tools that create pathways for sustainable high performance.
To learn more about Michael's coaching, visit www.mettaendurance.com
Bio provided by Michael Seiler.
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Thanks for the love. We can't wait to share Season 10 with you. Stay tuned for an inspirational lineup!
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Dr. Sue Boscia joins Marjy to chat about her immigrant heritage, memories of her childhood in America and Italy, her favorite recipes, educational journey, family life, community, and her culture.
About Dr. Boscia
Born to an Italian Mother and a First Generation Italian-American, Dr. Boscia's mother was from Emilia-Romagna and her father's parents were from Abruzzo and Basilicata.
She was raised in both Italy and the USA (Summers in Italy).
Raised in Northern New Jersey, not far from NYC, she attended Moravian College (Parents would not let me go more than 2 hours away from home undergrad) and obtained her Medical Degree from New York Medical College.
Dr. Boscia trained in Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Massachusetts and obtained a Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at University of Rochester.
Dr. Boscia became a Karate Mom, Band Mom, Debutante Mom, Dog Mom and is now a Member of The Echo Operative Band. She enjoys cooking, exercising, German Shepherds and playing for Charity Events.
Fun Fact: She trained her dog to be a therapy dog for Nursing Homes.
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Archie Andah chats with Marjy about his personal journey to fatherhood and how parenting impacts his work/home life. He also shares his favorite childhood memories with his dad, snippets of how he was raised, and how intends to raise his young son.
About Archie
*Archie graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a minor in Urban and Regional Planning. After thriving with a Fortune 100 company, Archie decided to take a leap of faith and establish his own financial planning practice.
Archie has a national client-base and has seen his team has grown from a team of one, to a team of 4 that specializes in goal-based financial planning with concentrations in wealth accumulation, risk management, and retirement income distribution.
His parents, Eddie and Aba, were immigrants from Ghana and raised Archie to be compassionate, dependable and keep a strong work ethic – values he has worked to integrate into his practice.
As a wealth management advisor, Archie believes he's been called to use his knowledge and expertise to serve his community and be a resource to everyone he meets.
In December of 2022, Archie and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their first child, James, into the world.*
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Katherine McCord chats with Marjy Marj about neurodiversity and accessibility in the workplace, schools, and within communities. She shares her personal story of neurodiversity, the importance of inclusion, and how to embrace individuals with different abilities.
From being the little girl who played HR (even firing her mother when she was five years old) Katherine is a neurodiverse (Bipolar, OCD, Misophonia) and physically diverse (multiple diagnosis including a seizure disorder) human. She enjoys speaking about diversity and inclusion, HR, hiring, HR Tech, entrepreneurship, and general empowerment.
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Osnat Benari joins Marjy Marj to discuss how to manage change in the workplace.
Osnat is a product leader, strategist, builder, advisor, and coach for startups and young professionals.
Over her twenty-plus-year career in product management, she cofounded Dragons Can Fly, a Web3 product strategy and design agency, and led product partnerships for BBG Ventures and product and innovation groups for AOL Studios and Verizon. As part of the founding team at WeWork Labs, she helped build the company’s physical and digital experiences, and she most recently served as senior vice president of Product Management at Diligent.
Osnat was one of the product-led-growth top 25 influencers and currently serves on the advisory board for Audioburst and for Computer Science at Hunter College, and is an alumni committee member at the American Friends of Tel Aviv University.
She’s an advocate for resilience and mental health in the workplace and a founding member of Chief, a network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders.
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Melody Murray joins Marjy on the chats to discuss ways to identify and combat suicidal behaviors.
About Melody:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Child Mental Health Specialist.
- Former comedian. Did standup in Los Angeles for 5 years at the Hollywood Improv, the Ha Ha, Comedy Store and the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club
- Interviewed by the NY Times, the Business Insider, "The Doctors", E! Networks and "Peace of Mind with Taraji" on Facebook Watch
- Former reality tv producer and director on several shows including MTV’s The Real World, Next, Bad Girls Club, Janice Dickinson’s Modeling Agency, etc
- Recently completed my first book, “Mourning the Living: When The Loved One You’ve Lost is Still Here”'
- Four years as a Hospital ER Mental Health Evaluator assessing homicidal and suicidal patients.
- Former Children's show co-host
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Khala Marande Hawes talks about being a mother of three, managing her business, and supporting mothers.
She is a serial entrepreneur. For the past seven years, she has been helping businesses to build, elevate and market their brands through her branding and marketing company, Agency24. She co-owns alongside her husband and partners, Oak and Ave Property Group, a real estate brokerage and development company in Spartanburg, SC. She also serves as the founder of Mom Got Goals, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping mothers reach their goals. And, is the program coordinator for Start:Me Spartanburg through the University of South Carolina Upstate.
Khala received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina
Upstate where she studied a combination of Education, Entrepreneurship and
Nonprofit Administration. And later, received her Master’s Degree in Digital Marketing from East Tennessee State University in December of 2021.
Khala’s mission is to help people tell their stories. As the parent of a special needs child, she is an advocate for female entrepreneurship and providing women with the tools necessary to be successful, create freedom, and build generational wealth.
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Martina Clark (mar-tee-nah clah-rk), she/her, joins Humanity Chats to talk about her HIV journey.
Martina is the author of My Unexpected Life: An International Memoir of Two Pandemics, HIV and COVID-19. She worked for more than 20 years for the United Nations system and now teaches writing and critical reading for CUNY. She’s been living with HIV for more than half her life – 30 years and counting – and survived COVID-19 in 2020.
Martina has traveled to more than 90 countries and conducted condom demonstrations in at least 50 of them. She's traveled by boat, bus, and plane, but never by elephant or camel. My Unexpected Life is her first book.
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Shannon Petrovich chats with Marjy about strategies to help one break free from an abusive partner, parent, adult child, sibling, or work-colleague.
Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College, and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She earned her clinical licenses in Social Work and Substance Abuse Counseling, and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.
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Certified Divorce Recovery Coach Leah Marie Mazur Shares About Recovering from Divorce.
Leah Marie Mazur is a certified Divorce Recovery Coach and founder of Mindfully Ready, LLC. She specializes in helping moms through the mental and emotional side of divorce so they can heal, move forward, and thrive in their new chapter. She also provides a safe, judgment-free community for women rebuilding after divorce in her private Facebook group Divorced & Empowered.
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Dietician Alexandra Lautenschlaeger shares tips on diets.
About Guest
Alexandra Lautenschlaeger graduated from Clemson University in 1997 and 1998 with Bachelor Degrees in Biological Sciences, Modern Languages (German), and Sociology. She continued some graduate work in Food Science and Nutrition. In 2002, she was accepted to the Department of Health and Environmental Control Dietetic Internship Program. She was hired by Sodexo to work in at Wallace Thompson Hospital as a clinical dietitian in 2003.
In 2006, she participated in a grassroots campaign to overturn then Governor Sanford’s veto on dietetic licensure. It was overturned. In 2009 she became the nominating chair of the Piedmont Dietetic Association. That same year she won the Young Dietetic Dietitian of the Year Award from the South Carolina Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. That National Dairy Alliance chose Alexandra to be on the
“top nine” for their campaign in the Southeast. In 2010, she served as the PDA President. After that, she served as President Elect, President, and Past President of SCAND.
In 2013, Alexandra served on the board of the Clinical Nutrition Management DPG. That same year, she was chosen to help write the competency standards for today’s CDR. She also has managed to bring Past President’s like Ethan Bergam to speak at SCAND’s annual meeting. In 2109, she presented to UPAADE regarding CKD and Diabetes.
To this day, Alexandra participates in all grassroots campaigns to better dietetics. Now she promotes serving local food campaigns to help the food deserts in Spartanburg through Food Share, the Farmers Market, and USDA Farm to Families programs. She goes on local radio stations to promote all things nutrition. At the end of the day, she loves all things local, her fur babies, networking, her church, and most of all family.
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Learn about Higgins4Books.
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Humanity Chats is happy to host five educators as they discuss the importance of social-emotional learning on SEL Day.
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Be HER Champion is an uplifting panel discussion to motivate girls and women to speak up, support, and advocate for each other. The virtual event is free and open to all genders.
In commemoration of International Women's Day, join our panelists and moderator as we learn about ways to be inclusive, affirming, amplifying, and to encourage a sense of belonging across different platforms. Panelists share experience in business, the nonprofit world, education and, from a global perspective.
Meet our Panelists
Mary L. Thomas - has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of The Spartanburg County Foundation and as the Executive Director of the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy
Molly Talbot-Metz - is the Mary Black Foundation’s fourth President/CEO
Anita Erskine - is a multi-hyphenate – an award-winning TV Host and Producer, Event Moderator, Actress and Keynote Speaker. She has been featured in the following publications: Forbes | CNN | Business Insider | Discovery | CNBC Africa | Avance Media | Glitz Africa | Those Who Inspire | Who Is Who | Trent Magazine | New African Women
Moderated by Marjy Marj (Marjorie Boafo Appiah) - seven-time bestselling author, business leader and host of the globally ranked Humanity Chats Podcast.
The theme for this year's Women's Day celebration is Embrace Equity.
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Alabama Poet Laureate and Celebrated Author Ashley M. Jones Joins the Chats to Talk Literacy and Writing Journey.
About Ashley
Ashley M. Jones is Poet Laureate of the state of Alabama (2022-2026). She holds an MFA in Poetry from Florida International University, and she is the author of Magic City Gospel (Hub City Press 2017), dark / / thing (Pleiades Press 2019), and REPARATIONS NOW! (Hub City Press 2021). Her poetry has earned several awards, including the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers Award, the Silver Medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards, the Lena-Miles Wever Todd Prize for Poetry, a Literature Fellowship from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the Lucille Clifton Poetry Prize, and the Lucille Clifton Legacy Award. She was a finalist for the Ruth Lily Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship in 2020, and her collection, REPARATIONS NOW! was on the longlist for the 2022 PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry. Her poems and essays appear in or are forthcoming at CNN, POETRY, The Oxford American, Origins Journal, The Quarry by Split This Rock, Obsidian, and many others. She teaches Creative Writing at the Alabama School of Fine Arts and in the Low Residency MFA at Converse University. Jones co-directs PEN Birmingham, and she is the founding director of the Magic City Poetry Festival. She recently served as a guest editor for Poetry Magazine, and she is a 2022 Academy of American Poets Poet Laureate Fellow.
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Sidney Keys III is a young author and entrepreneur, who decided to take his love for reading to the next level by creating Books n Bros at the young age of 10!
You may recognize him from appearances like: Oprah’s magazine, Good Morning America, CNN, Huffington Post or being honored as an official Marvel hero! His name is Sidney Keys III and he loves to read. In addition to playing sports and playing a leadership role in student government, Sidney continues to inspire young readers across the globe. He joins Marjy to share his passion for literacy and the motivation behind his newest book - Books N Bros: 44 Inspiring Books for Black Boys.
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The community gathers to launch Marjy Marj's Conversations About Race. Panelists discuss issues pertaining to inequities, race, stopping Asian hate, inclusion, belonging, mentorship, Colorism, broadening our lens, and more.
Launch Panel - Hope Blackley, Dr. Russell Booker, Dr. Esther Godfrey, Dr. Nika White, and Victor Durrah Jr.
Humanity Champion Organizations in attendance:
Betsy Wakefield Teter (Hub City Writers Project)
Nicke Haney (Brown Girls Read)
Bruh Mentor BROTHERS RESTORING URBAN HOPE, INC.
Institute for Youth Justice
Spartanburg Academic Movement
Carlo and Nika White Foundation
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Mother and daughter Robin and Katherine Pearson share their experience with homeschooling, the art of writing, and their interest in history.
About Robin Pearson
Robin W. Pearson’s writing sprouts from her Southern roots, her faith in Jesus Christ, and her love of her husband, seven children, and four-legged baby, Oscar. She’s the author of the Christy Award–winning A Long Time Comin’, ’Til I Want No More, and her latest, Walking in Tall Weeds. Follow this homeschool mama to hear her adventures in faith, family, and fiction.
About Katherine PearsonA graduate of Wake Forest University, Katherine loves to study and discuss history.
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Spartanburg Police Chief Thompson shares his policing experience, the relationship between the police and the community, measures being taken by the police to combat police brutality, training opportunities within the police force , and the fears faced by members of the force.
About Chief Thompson
Chief Alonzo Thompson was born and raised in North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982 with a B.A. degree in Political Science. He is a graduate of the 183rd Session of the FBI National Academy, and a graduate of the DEA Drug Unit Commander Academy N° 55. He also completed the Public Executive Leadership Academy (PELA-2012) held at the School of Government of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chief Thompson served 30 years with the Winston– Salem Police Department and retired from the agency in January 2014 after having attained the rank of Assistant Chief. Chief Alonzo Thompson assumed the role of Chief of Police for the City of Spartanburg on February 1, 2014. He is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the South Carolina Police Chiefs Association (SCPCA), and the FBI National Academy of Associates – SC Chapter.
Chief Thompson is the immediate past Chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate and remains on the Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors for AMI Kids White Pines; Charles Lea Center; Mobile Meals and Project Hope Foundation. He formally served on the Boards of Directors of Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM); Spartanburg Disabilities and Special Needs (DSN); Palmetto Council Boy Scouts of America and Fifty Upstate Senior Wellness Initiative. He is currently a member of the Spartanburg Racial Equity Collaborative. Chief Thompson is a graduate of the South Carolina Diversity Leadership Institute Upstate Class XVIII - Fall 2014 of the Richard W. Riley Institute at Furman University. He also completed the Leadership Spartanburg Class of 2014-15 and serves on the Board of Regents of the Leadership Spartanburg Alumni Association.
He is also a graduate of the Spartanburg Regional Health System 2017 Regional Fellows Leadership Program. Chief Thompson is a member of the Rotary Club of Spartanburg and the South Side Lions Club. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Chief Thompson is married to Catrina Amelia Thompson who recently retired as Chief of Police of the Winston-Salem, NC Police Department to be appointed as the US Marshal of the Middle District of North Carolina. He cherishes his roles and responsibilities as a father to the couple’s two children, Alyson Blakely and Christopher Aaron.
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Jasmine Stewart joins the chats to share about self-worth.
**Jasmine's purpose in life is to foster lasting relationships of love & integrity with girls and young women by building them up through the teaching of self-worth.
Founder of Broken but Healed, an organization dedicated to enriching, educating, and inspiring young ladies to be exceptional women of God in their home, schools, and community, Jasmine challenges those around and connected to her to strive to live a life that is pleasing to Christ despite what this dark world may portray.
Jasmine enjoys reading, shopping, and giving back to her community. She and her husband, Devin have a son and daughter. The family currently resides in Boiling Springs, SC.**
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The mother of Ghana's Spelling Bee, mentor and child advocate - Eugenia Tachie-Menson discuses the importance of investing in children.
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Dr. Dweck shares how to navigate menopause. She answers questions on menopause, perimenopause, vaginal health, and lifestyle changes. We discuss hormonal changes, therapy, and more.
About Dr. Dweck
Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a practicing gynecologist and the Chief Medical Officer of Bonafide. An Ob/Gyn for over 25 years with a special interest in menopausal health and training in female sexual health, Dr. Dweck is the co-author of three books and has appeared on The Today Show and Good Day LA. She contributes regularly to multiple prints and online media outlets. She has been voted “Top Doctor” in New York Magazine and Westchester Magazine.
When she’s not helping women improve their health, Dr. Dweck enjoys time with her husband, two sons, and “girly” English Bulldog. She is an avid runner and sports car enthusiast.
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Dr. Walter Lee shares about the Call Me Mister program at University of South Carolina Upstate
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Let us remember to be thankful for the little things. Marjy Marj shares about practicing thankfulness.
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Project R.E.S.T’.s Sexual Assault Services Coordinator, Kendall Karpick, shares about how to walk alongside sexual violence survivors, the work being done by Project R.E.S.T., and the resources available for sexual and domestic violence survivors.
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A passionate advocate for doing what is right, President Scott Cochran is an advocate for preparing students for life after college. In this episode, he chats with Marjy about the SMC approach to student success.
Cochran was named the president of SMC in 2015 and has overseen an extended period of growth at the college, resulting in record student enrollment. During his tenure, the College has expanded its educational offerings, adding four-year bachelor’s degree programs and an expanded online degree program.
Prior to joining SMC, Cochran served as Dean of The Space in the Mungo Center at Wofford College as well as an adjunct professor of finance. He had a 20-year career in the financial services industry with UPS Capital Corporation and GMAC Finance before moving into higher education. Cochran is also a member of the Liberty Fellowship, the board of United Way of the Piedmont and the board of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Rotary Club of Spartanburg. - https://www.smcsc.edu/
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Christi Brown talks about overcoming obstacles in life. She shares her personal story of infertility as she reassures listeners on strategic ways to tackle obstacles.
About Christi
Engineer, Pastor, Mom, Trailblazer, Advocate ... just to name a few of Christi Brown’s attributes. A graduate of Princeton, Clemson, and Wofford, Christi is one person who follows her heart and passion. A former pastor with First Presbyterian Church - Spartanburg, Christi is now working with individuals to empower them to thrive in their professional and personal lives. She offers life coaching and leadership development .
Christi has an expansive background in consulting, engineering and ministry. She loves helping others identify more efficient and effective ways of being and doing, as well as striving to live into who God created and calls them to authentically be in all aspects of life. She is the founder of Life Coach | Professional & Personal Development | Leadership Development | Authentic Leadership Coaching LLC
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Elikem talks about how he envisioned adulthood.
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Elikem M. Aflakpui (alias Nana Elikem) is a Business Intelligence Analyst by profession. He is also an author, an editor a columnist, and a founding member of the Writers and Readers' Grotto. Elikem is passionate about the development of youth and young people in Ghana.
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Teacher to Painter - Nancy Corbin
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Our Mental Health - Aba Cato Andah
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Why Laughter Is Still the Best Medicine -Mike Cotayo
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Juliette chats about the importance of taking care of ourselves. A breast cancer survivor, she shares her story of self-love ambition and how she takes a leap of faith.
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MQF YESTERDAY TODAY AND BEYOND - EKOW FISHO
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HOW TO REDUCE STRESS AND MASTER YOUR CAREER - ROB KRECAK
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When Limor moved to the US in December 2010, she had to find a job in a new country without knowing anyone.
She perfected her LinkedIn profile and got multiple job opportunities without even looking for a job.
She now helps women do the same and have a one-on-onecoaching business and a course on LinkedIn.
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Elevating Black Culture - Nana Sarpong
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CREATING HABITUAL PERSPECTIVES FOR SUCCESS - JEM FULLER
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Dr. Jen Pratt is a pediatric physician caring for children in the very same hospital where she was treated. Her story has come full circle, back to where her life was transformed. Dr. Pratt is now able to help improve the lives of other children battling critical illnesses with the gift of a wish referral and personally share in the transformation that comes with her patients’ wish experiences.
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Professional life coach and special education teacher, Sheila Noye encourages listeners to tap into their gifts and talents.
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CFO, Founder & Host of Next Level University Cats about How to Rise to the Next Level
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Social Justice Attorney Elsie Dickson on the Importance of Perspective.
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Alundas Havens talks about habit and the Winners Paradigm
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Rachel Murphy chats about raising confident teens.
Rachel has worked with young people for more than twenty-five years in various roles and is a mom to five children (ages 9-25). Through the years she became aware of how many teens are lacking easily taught life skills that would help them as they launch out on their own. Her family started Raising Confident Teens to help teach life and leadership skills to teens and their parents. She is the main host of the Raising Confident Teens podcast. Rachel is also the author of the newly released book: I Am Not Your ATM: A Practical Plan for Teaching Your Teen to Manage Money.
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Master talk founder, Brenden Kumarasamy chats about mastering the art of public speaking.
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Children's author Timothy Stuetz talks about fairy tales of the heart and its impact on children.
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Cam Srivastava on Cardiovascular Health Equity.
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Kate Heartsong, author of Humanity's Cry for Change talks about finding peace.
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Dawn Barclay talks about how to introduce the concept of travel and adventure to special needs families.
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Adiza Harruna, the immediate past president of the Ghanaian Women's Association of Georgia talks about community and international impact.
Headquartered in Atlanta, the Ghanaian Women's Association of Georgia (G-WAG) is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes entrepreneurship for minority women in Georgia, and empowers women in underserved communities in Ghana by supporting initiatives in healthcare and education that create a positive social impact.
Learn more at www.ghanawomen.org
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Melissa-Anne Cunningham-Sereque aka the Mactivist, joins a special episode of Humanity Chats to discuss women's reproductive rights, abortion decisions, the SCOTUS leak, and Roe V. Wade.
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Zoe Baraka shares the reason why she hosts “To My Younger Self” - a program where guests from Africa share stories from their past and how it has defined their current perceptions.
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Marjy Marj tells a story about unexpected friendships and how humans are similar despite our differences. The event was hosted by the Greenville News Storytellers show.
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Veteran Educator - Dr. Tamera Foley Shares About Her Self Publishing Company and Personal Branding Process.
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Dr. Tamera Foley is the founder and CEO of Education 4 All Now LLC. She is a veteran educator who has worked in urban education. An advocate for children in trauma and children experiencing mental health issues, Dr. Foley incorporates emotional health as well as social and emotional learning in the story. She is passionate about her work with children.
The author of three books and the founder of Garwell Publishing is currently working on a children’s series.
She enjoys spending time with family, watching movies, and traveling worldwide.
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Kathryn Harvey Joins Humanity Chats to Share About Her Marketing, Nonprofit, and Community Work.
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Award Winning Author and Pulitzer Prize Nominee Julian Guthrie Shares Tips on How to Succeed.
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In commemoration of Women's History Month, Molly Talbot-Metz, 4th President /CEO of the MaryBlack Foundation shares her leadership journey on Humanity Chats.
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Molly Talbot-Metz is the Mary Black Foundation’s fourth President/CEO since it was founded in 1996. She joined the Foundation in 2001 as its first Program Officer, became the Director of Programs in 2007, and was named Vice President of Programs in 2013. Prior to joining the Foundation, Molly worked on local and statewide efforts to reduce teen pregnancy. Molly has a Master of Public Health Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Education from the State University of New York at Cortland. Molly and her husband are natives of Syracuse, New York and have lived in Spartanburg, SC since 1999. They have two children.
Molly is actively involved in the community. She serves on the boards of directors for the Northside Development Corporation, Spartanburg Academic Movement, and Spartanburg Community Indicators Project. She served as board chair for the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (now Fact Forward) and Spartanburg Housing. She co-chaired the design committee and fundraising campaign to build The Franklin School, a national model in early childhood development care and education. Molly is a current member of the SC Grantmakers Network.
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In commemoration of Women's History Month, Pastor Annette Dei shares her faith journey and purpose on Humanity Chats.
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Annette Dei is a speaker, a wholistic wellness coach, and a philanthropist who serves orphans, widows, and women in rural Africa. She has a reputation for empowering women to live a life of impact, influence and fulfillment.
Pastor Annette describes herself as a Bride, Servant, and Soldier of Jesus Christ. She loves her roles of being a wife, mother of 4 wonderful children and an educator. She is the Executive Pastor at Calvary Redemption Center located in Skokie IL where she serves alongside her husband who is the Founder and Senior Pastor.
She affirms that the day she read Ezra 7:10 she was convinced of her life’s purpose. With an in-depth understanding of this scripture, she has purposed in her heart to study, live, and teach God’s word. Pastor Annette is the founder of Alabastercare Wellness, which uses biblical principles to teach and promote wholistic wellness.
She is also the founder and leading lady of Beauties of Eden; a ministry that empowers women to be bold, confident and become ambitious helpers in building a greater tomorrow. Additionally, she serves as founder and president of a registered non-profit organization called Shallum Foundation.
Pastor Annette’s greatest passion is to encourage, equip, empower and inspire God’s children to live their God given purpose and to be fruitful here on earth.
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In honor of Women's History Month, Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann shares her journey and STEM experience.
Meet Professor Effah Kaufmann
Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann is Founding Head of the newly established Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana. She is also an Associate Professor and Founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana. Elsie began her education in Ghana then proceeded on scholarship to the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales where she obtained an International Baccalaureate Diploma in 1988.
She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE, Cum Laude), Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) and PhD in Bioengineering all from the University of Pennsylvania. After her graduate studies she received her postdoctoral training at Rutgers University, serving also as founding Director of the Cell Biology Laboratory at the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, and thereafter joined the University of Ghana in 2001.
Elsie has contributed immensely towards the development of Science education at all levels in Ghana and beyond. She is noted for her contribution to the establishment of the School of Engineering Sciences as well as the development of several other academic programs (Physiotherapy, Radiography, Audiology and Medical Physics) at Ghana’s premier university. She is probably best known for her role, since 2006, as Host and Quiz Mistress of the hugely popular Ghana National Science & Mathematics Quiz TV Program for Senior High Schools. Her contributions to STEM education have been recognized with several national and international awards. She was inducted as a Fellow in Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE) by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE) in 2020. Elsie is a Council member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering and the current President of the Ghana Society of Biomedical Engineers.
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Dr. Letitia deGraft Okyere chats about why she wrote a book about Ghana's first Vice President.
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Davelyn Athena Hill, Executive Director of Speaking Down Barriers Shares About the Organization's Work.
Speaking Down Barriers started as poetry and conversation in November 2013. A group of mostly Black spoken word poets began to talk about race and racism in ways that implicated white supremacy. These conversations were centered around spoken word poetry which uses poetic devices with a first-person narrative and took place in the chapel of a majority white church in Spartanburg, SC. The conversations grew in diversity and in topic. Speaking Down Barriers' mission is equity for all and have two strategic imperatives; end oppression and value everyone. The organization holds these two imperatives in tandem believing that none of us are free until all of us are free and that everyone has inherent dignity and value that is not based on works.
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A parent of 5 Ivy-League educated graduates, Dr. Carline Crevecoeur joins Humanity Chats to share her Ivy League parenting story.
A Haitian- American retired board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, she is the author of Pressure Makes Diamonds: From Homeschooling to the Ivy League-A Parenting Story.
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AMPLIFYING BLACK VOICES - FREDERICK D. REEVES AKA SON OF ICE, IS EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH SONG AND DANCE!
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Former Registered Nurse, Creator of the Diva By Cindy Hair Care Brand, and Owner of the Diva Day Spa and Healing Center, Joins Humanity Chats.
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Cindy Tawiah has opened the first Black- owned “Diva Day Spa and Healing Center” located in Baltimore County near Reisterstown Road. Diva by Cindy is the first ever multiethnic hair and skin care brand to specialize in natural products and services. This brand has been featured all over the world in venues such as the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport, Black Enterprise magazine, the Drew Barrymore show, and in Ghana, Accra.
Cindy Tawiah has also created vending machines with Diva by Cindy hair care and skin products that have helped to transform how these products are bought and sold in the marketplace. Now, Diva by Cindy has launched “The Diva Day Spa and Healing Center” which is an innovative and unique day spa that specializes in traditional services such as sauna treatments, foot detox, and other spa services also offers wellness and healing services for individuals and couples. Additionally, the Diva Day Spa and Healing Center offers business workshops and retreats for organizations and companies to help improve the health of their businesses.
Cindy Tawiah along with her husband and partner, Samuel Tawiah were able to fulfill a lifelong dream to open a Day Spa and Healing Center in October 2020, during the worst pandemic ever recorded. God answered Cindy and Samuel’s desire to provide a healing and wellness center for those who wish to be whole. Cindy’s background as a nurse and her “healing hands” helps to offer healing sessions that will not only transform your body but also your mind and soul. Cindy’s motto is “You can’t heal what you don’t reveal.” Cindy and her team are metamorphic and powerful experts in the area of healing, and her team has over 30 years of experience as spa estheticians. Many customers have echoed “You will leave this pink oasis feeling rejuvenated, and ready to live a life of passion and purpose.”
The Diva Day Spa and Healing Center exterior offers plush pink cherry blossoms and greenery, rolling hills, and the most tranquil atmosphere. The interior is tastefully decorated in the Diva by Cindy brand signature colors of pink and gold. Once you approach the property, tranquility and peace comes over you immediately. The pink oasis offers full-service body massages, facial treatments, deep tissue therapeutics, aesthetician services, manicures, and pedicures. Additionally, the Diva by Cindy Spa and Healing Center also offers services such as candle and pillow making sessions.
Lastly, the healing services are truly exceptional in that they help both individuals, couples, and companies remove blockages and obstacles that often prevent them from being successful. This pink oasis is a must for anyone seeking to be pampered and desiring pure bliss on their path to wellness.
The Diva Project transforms appearances and changes the lives of women. Sales from Diva by Cindy support The Diva Project and for each product and service sold, 10% is donated to the cause of eradicating domestic violence against women. The Diva by Cindy brand is available at BWI International airport, Fort Belvoir Military Base, and other select locations, as well as www.divabycindy.com. Cindy Tawiah has been featured on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Baltimore's
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Victor Durrah, Executive Director of Brothers Restoring Urban Hope Shares About the Organization's Community Impact.
Brothers Restoring Urban Hope was recently awarded a Chapman Cultural Center Community Grant to create an educational S.T.E.M.-themed mural throughout the newly updated B.R.U.H. community center in Cowpens. The new S.T.E.M. mural will be painted in a way that identifies specific heavenly bodies and their position relative to the earth and sun.
About Victor
A native of Cowpens, Victor Durrah, Jr. is a non-profit leader and has been recognized on numerous occasions for his community work.
Victor earned an Associates Degree from Spartanburg Methodist College and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Non-Profit Administration and Management from the University of South Carolina Upstate. He has worked in the non-profit sector for more than 15 years focusing on youth development.
Victor started his career with the Palmetto Council Boy Scouts of America, serving as the Director of Multi-Cultural Markets. He is the current Executive Director and Co-Founder of Brothers Restoring Urban Hope, Inc.(BRUH Mentor) -- a non-profit organization that focuses on group mentoring for young men and women.
A recipient of several awards, Victor has been recognized as a graduate of the Grassroots Leadership Program, Black History Maker of the Upstate (2012), BSA PDL1, PDL2, PDL3 certified employee, and received the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. He has also received the Talented Tenth Award from the Urban League for his work in African American Communities and has been recognized as a top young professional in the non- profit field by the Chamber of Commerce for 3 consecutive years.
A current board member for Habitat for Humanity, he serves as the A.I.M (Athletes In Ministry) youth advisor for Born Anew Church located in Spartanburg. His past community service includes his tenure as Community Services Chairman for the Gaffney Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Victor is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at Clemson University.
About Chapman Cultural Center
Chapman Cultural Center provides major funding and support for many of Spartanburg’s arts and cultural organizations. The organization's programs serve more than 40,000 public and private school students throughout Spartanburg County, with residencies by professional artists in the disciplines of music, dance, visual arts, literature, media, theatre, and crafts.
We are excited to partner with Chapman Cultural Center to amplify Black artists and organizations who have been impacted by the Agency's Community Grants program!
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Sumi Mukherjee talks about his encounters with racism.
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Author and Speaker Sumi Mukherjee published his first book titled “A Life Interrupted – the story of my battle with bullying and obsessive compulsive disorder” in July 2011. His second book published in July 2014, is titled “Father Figure – my mission to prevent child sexual abuse”. His third book titled “How to stand up to workplace bullying and take on an unjust employer” was published in Jan 2017. His fourth and the latest book titled “Minority Viewpoint – my experience, as a person of color, with the American Justice System” was published in Dec 2020.
Since October 2011, Sumi has been speaking to hundreds of people around the country so others can benefit from his stories. Sumi has spoken to family members, caregivers, service providers, students, teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers, mental health professionals, parents, and the general audience. He has spoken at schools, colleges, religious organizations, bullying prevention conferences, other professional conferences, domestic violence/sexual abuse/mental health awareness events.
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Dilys Sillah Chats About Love, Grief and Emotional Independence.
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Dilys Sillah is a Transformational Life Coach, specializing in grief, emotional independence and marriage/relationship coaching. She is a Minister at New Glory Chapel in London, TEDx speaker, and founder of ‘Who Will Hear My ‘Cry (WWHMC). An advocate for women and children, Dilys is the author of the bestselling book, ‘Not This Widow – A Journey Of Grief: Love, Loss, Strength and Survival’.
She is also the author of ‘Predator or Prince: How To Find The Man Of Your Dreams, Not Your Nightmares’. The book educates women on how to spot red flags in men who may be emotionally or physically abusive.
Dilys is an excellent host and Speaker. She has hosted events with prestigious guests including the Ghana High Commissioner to London and Australia’s ambassador to Ghana - H.E. Gregory Andrews. Other guests include the British High Commissioner to Ghana - Ian Walker, and the Deputy Head of Missions at the Delegation of the European Union, Ghana – Pieter Smidt van Gelder.
Over the last 2 years, she has been actively involved with the fight to end gender based violence. Dilys is especially passionate about ending harmful widowhood rites. In addition to being an advocate for women and children who raises awareness on rape, child abuse and domestic violence, Dilys continues to bring awareness to issues such as child marriages and domestic abuse. As a widow, she is concerned about the millions of widows that are left destitute, forced to undergo sexual cleansing practices and other human rights violations that are not intercepted or prohibited by enforced laws.
Dilys’s activism work is giving a voice to subjugated and oppressed women and girls to empower them to redefine their lives and live again.
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Moses has worked with NFL Players like Odell Beckham Jr. and toured all around the United Staes.
We are so excited to partner with Chapman Cultural Center to amplify Black artists and organizations who have been impacted by the Agency's Community Grants program! Our guest for this episode is Moses "Galaxy" Jenkins.
About Moses
Moses " Galaxy " Jenkins is an outgoing and energetic choreographer/dancer based in Spartanburg, SC who is trained in a variety of social dances including hip-hop, street dancing, animation, and pop-lock. He is an activist who has become a huge part of the Spartanburg community by participating in Dancing with the Spartanburg Stars, an event that raises money for cancer patients/survivors, and several rallies that promote anti-bullying. Moses has the creative ability to express different genres through movement that expresses ideas and stories. With a passion to be a choreographer who gains a widespread success through creating some of the most original, versatile, and hot hip-hop dances. Moses plans to create a different meaning to the word dance. He is also a creative director, short filmmaker, actor, published photographer, music artist, and producer, Activist, among other things. Learn more about Moses' work here**.
About Chapman Cultural Center**
Chapman Cultural Center provides major funding and support for many of Spartanburg’s arts and cultural organizations. The organization's programs serve more than 40,000 public and private school students throughout Spartanburg County, with residencies by professional artists in the disciplines of music, dance, visual arts, literature, media, theatre, and crafts.
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Pharmacist Rachel Dodoo Discusses Her Skincare, Beauty and Aromatherapy Products.
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With 28 years of Pharmacy experience, Rachel was abruptly laid off after 14 years of diligent service as a community Pharmacist with a retail chain drugstore due to the Covid19 pandemic. As a result, Rachel decided to use her pharmaceutical knowledge and expertise to create quality natural based products for her consumers. RD Candles and Melts is a mix of soy blend wax and carefully selected fragrance oils infused with natural essential oils to create Aromatherapy Candles, Melts and Diffusers. The scents are soothing yet energetic. Recently, Rachel started working on The RD Collection skin care line. Customer reviews indicate that RD products “lift you up!” In the case of her candles, Rachel uses mostly wooden wicks that burn with a crackling sound, creating a calming ambiance. And the best part, 10% of your purchase will support charities for underserved children.
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Tamkara Olayinka Adun to Shine a Light on Black History and Contributions to Global Civilizations.
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Tamkara is a researcher, educator, and Indigenous African historian. Her work focuses on decolonizing African history and shining the light on African indigenous knowledge systems and contributions to global civilization. She is also the founder of Odunife African Language school which is an online platform aimed at advocating for the preservation of indigenous African languages, facilitating cultural exchange, and connecting language learners with qualified language tutors on the continent. Tamkara is the Author of the family book: "Osasu and the Great Wall of the Benin Empire" She has also created a port folio of E-courses for kids on African history and heritage.
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ReGina Smithwick was born in Harlem, NY, raised in Mount Vernon, NY, and Teaneck, NJ. She now resides in Winterville, NC with her three children.
She is the founder of ReGina Smithwick Enterprises LLC, providing Certified Life Coaching. She is also the creator and producer of Let's Talk 1943. In addition, she is a Motivational Speaker and Author of Adoption: The Unknown Blessing. She also publishes many self-help journals, available for purchase on Amazon. Regina attended Virginia State University and received her Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from National University. She is also a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
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The State of COVID-19 with Dr. Bertha Ayi.
Dr. Bertha Serwa Ayi, MD, FACP, FIDSA, MBA Shares Important Information on COVID-19.
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Dr. Bertha Serwa Ayi, MD, FACP, FIDSA, MBA is a Board Certified Infectious disease specialist.
She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Kansas Health Science Center and University of North Dakota, USA, an adjunct lecturer at the University of Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana and the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho, Ghana.
Dr. Ayi is the President elect of the Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation of North America (GPSF) and a graduate of the University Of Ghana Medical School (UGMS Class of 1996) where she graduated with honors and received the Alcon/Paracelsus Award in Ophthalmology.
She completed her Internal Medicine Residency training at Good Samaritan Hospital Inc., an affiliate of John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore Maryland in 2002.
In 2004, she completed fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at a combined training program at Creighton University Medical Center, University of Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Additionally, Dr. Ayi completed a Master’s in Business Administration with a focus on Health Services Administration at the University of South Dakota, graduating in 2013.
She is a Board Certified Infectious Disease Specialist and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and the Infectious Disease Society of America (FIDSA).
Dr. Ayi practices as an infectious disease consultant in Fargo, North Dakota.
A well-loved speaker, she is an astute author with two published books. She has also written several articles, contributed to book chapters, numerous medical journals and internet publications.
In 2015 she won the Women of Excellence award in the category of Women Striving to Improve the Quality of Life, under the auspices of Women Aware, a nonprofit organization.
Dr. Ayi is passionate about global health, malaria eradication and efforts at poverty reduction.
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Humanity Chats Host - Marjy Marj Shares a Message on Equity, Unity, and Service to Commemorate MLK Day.
An MLK Day for All
Please know that like you, I am fallible and have made mistakes and utterances that I am not proud of. I do not seek to offend, but rather to encourage us to do right by humankind.
A blessed MLK Day to you all.
What are you doing today?
Is it a day off from school or work?
Are you sleeping in?
Getting some rest?
Catching up on your TV shows?
Volunteering in your community?
Checking on your black friends?
Posting your favorite Dr. King quote on social media?
My question is - what are you doing for others today and every day?
Are you judging others by the content of their character?
Are you inviting others to your table?
Are we making real promises of equity?
Do we seek to denounce physical violence?
Do we seek to denounce inflammatory statements?
Are you working on ways to achieve the dream?
Is that dream a possibility?
Regardless of religion, political affiliation, or race -
We have become a pretentious and performative society.
Making shallow promises to one another...
Jumping on to hashtags without doing the work...
Posing in pictures to be recognized for our good deeds...
Making hurtful statements behind each others’ backs...
Limiting the opportunities for others to learn history...
Friends, we have to do better.
We have to be our brothers and sisters keeper
We need each other. And we need our allies.
Together, we can go far.
May we not only keep Dr. King’s words alive but also, let us speak and act in ways that will help us on our journey to equity, unity, and service to humankind.
Per Dr. King’s words - "If you can't fly, then run, if you can't run, then walk, if you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving."
May we all join hands as we seek a better today.
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Human Resource Leader - Tina Grace Kufour Joins Humanity Chats to Talks About Discovering Your Masterpiece
About TinaGrace
Tina Grace Kufour, MA, CCP, GRP, SHRM-SCP is a Human Resource Leader and the founder of Master-Pieced Inc - a nonprofit organization based in the USA. She is passionate about developing people and building community who is always looking for opportunities to help others succeed. Combining her experience as an immigrant and a church leader, Tina delivers a personalized practical coaching experience to help others live balanced and purposed-filled with no regrets.
Master-Pieced Inc. exists to develop ordinary people into masterpieces and make a lasting impact on our world.
Originally from Ghana, Tina currently lives in Kentucky with her husband and three children. Learn more at www.master-pieced.org.
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Maggie Perotin Joins Humanity Chats to Share Strategies on How to Help Service-Based Entrepreneurs Make an Income Through the Dream-Plan-Do Model.
About Our Guest
As an international business and leadership coach, Maggie Perotin helps service-based entrepreneurs make the income they want and become confident & high-performing leaders in the process.
Through her DREAM-PLAN-DO coaching model, Maggie helps her clients align their mindset, business skills and high-performance habits to transform their business from an unreliable source of income to a client attracting diamond.
Maggie is a host of the Diamond Effect podcast. She has over 13 years of coaching leadership experience in the corporate world in various domains.
She holds an Executive MBA from Jack Welch Management Institute and a master’s degree in International Relations.
Maggie Perotin lives in Canada, Toronto area, with her blended family. She loves spending time in nature, traveling, reading, dancing and good food.
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Ahsha M Daniels (Director) returns to the director's chair at SLT, having directed the South Carolina state premier of Terms of Endearment in March 2020. She was previously seen on the SLT stage as a Dynamite in Hairspray in 2014 and directed Spartanburg Youth Theatre's productions of Miss Nelson is Missing, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Ahsha most recently directed Rachel Lynett's In Transit and Choosing You at Proud Mary Theatre and Sharks and Other Lovers at Centre State. Ahsha is from Columbia, SC and she holds a bachelor's degree in Communications with a Theatre focus from University of South Carolina Upstate and completed the Horizon Theatre Company's 2015-2016 Acting Apprenticeship Program in Atlanta, Ga.
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The Humanity Chats Podcast Hosts Kukuwa Fitness.
Listen to dance and health tips from Coaches Kukuwa and Cass. To learn more about moving your Boombsey, visit www.kukuwafitness.com
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Learn about how young Justyn Boumah blesses others through his Heroes and Hearts organization.
6-year-old Justyn Boumah is the founder of Heroes and Hearts. A social entrepreneur and author, he, has been recognized internationally for his young ingenuity. Justyn runs three annual giveback events called ~ The Blessing Project, Around the World Read - A - Thon, and Super Justyn's Giveaway.
The Blessing Project was inspired by the heroism of everyday community workers, Justyn crafts and prepares gift bags with hand written messages and treats to encourage everyday heroes who may be overlooked.
The Blessing Project’s mission is to educate, encourage, and empower marginalized or overlooked communities globally through literacy, leadership, and legacy.
Learn more at heroesandhearts.org
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Brandon and Austin of World Relief Upstate discuss the organization's mission, goals and supporting refugees.
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Brandon is the Office Director for the World Relief Upstate SC Office. Brandon has just returned to the United States after nearly 15 years working in community and educational development in Pakistan and Indonesia. His time in Pakistan was spent drinking chai and managing a mobile literacy school program for nomadic groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. For the past four years he has been working as the Program Director for YICF’s refugee education program, Roshan, in Jakarta. In this role he had the privilege of supporting a national and refugee team in providing safe learning spaces for children, youth, and adults from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Somalia. He holds a master's degree from Columbia University’s Teachers College in International Educational Development.
Originally from Ohio, Brandon is looking forward to exploring Upstate South Carolina, especially the BBQ and state parks, with his wife and three children.
Austin is the Church and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator the World Relief Upstate SC Office. A native of Spartanburg County, Austin has felt called to stay and serve the Upstate by making it a place where everyone can feel welcome. Austin received his undergraduate degree in Christian Ministry from North Greenville University and has a passion for the intersection of ministry, community development, and public policy. When not working, Austin enjoys serving at Church at The Mill in Moore, playing disc golf, reading, and enjoying specialty coffee.
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Emmy Award-winning comedian, podcaster and beloved media personality Sheletta Brundidge talks about how we can find laughter in this world.
Sheletta has been featured in People magazine and USA Today and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Tamron Hall Show, The Steve Harvey Show, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
She can be heard on WCCO Radio on “The Sheletta Show". You can also hear her on one of the two podcasts she hosts on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com, the podcasting platform she founded and created to celebrate Black culture.
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Marjy Marj suggests activities for the holiday season.
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Shauna Marie talks about being authentically you and finding purpose.
About Shauna Marie
Shauna Marie is a Purpose PusHER®; a multi-business owner, trailblazing in the arena of media, motivation, and movement. She is the CEO of Crunk Cardio GOSPEL® and has helped thousands across the country praise the pounds off with her outrageously fun program and DVD that was nationally launched in 2016. Schools, churches, health systems, conferences, corporate, and TV/film partner with her to create healthy living and anti-bullying programs, commercials, and outrageously fun classes to fight adult and childhood obesity.
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Dr Bernard Kwabi-Addo Talks About How to Eliminate Chronic Disease.
About Dr. Kwabi-Addo
Dr. Bernard Kwabi-Addo, is an associate professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Howard University and an adjunct associate professor of Oncology at Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the Principal Investigator of a Prostate Cancer Research Laboratory with research work focused on understanding the biological mechanisms underlying cancer progression and cancer disparities with a goal to identify new biomarkers for cancer detection and novel therapeutic interventions. He has authored over 30 high impact peer-reviewed scientific articles and has published 3 books on disease prevention, particularly in minority population (including his latest book; Check the FATS- eliminate chronic diseases).
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Harvard trained lawyer and Yale grad - Victor Kwansa tells stories that explore the complex past, present, and future of Black life.
About Our Guest
Victor A. Kwansa, Esq. is a Ghanaian-American writer and attorney from Prince George’s County, Maryland. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University in 2008, and he graduated from Harvard Law School in 2011. He is a Blackhouse Foundation Facebook SEEN Black Filmmakers Program Participant, and he was also a finalist for Lena Waithe’s 2021 Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab Writing Track. Victor’s poetry and essays have been featured in Essence magazine, The Huffington Post, and Blavity.
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Rev. Dr. M. Keith McDaniel, Sr. talks about how his book Til the War is Won helped him face uncertainty.
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City Council Member Jerome Rice.
Mr. Rice talks about movies, family, community, favorite food, role models and more.
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Attorney Janet Brakohiapa talks about the importance of support groups and collaborating for cancer care. She is the founder of Safe Haven Cancer Support Center (Centre) in Ontario and Accra Ghana.
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Rosylin Weston shares tips about living with metastatic breast cancer.
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Emmy-award winning producer, content creator, and voice over actor, Georgette Pierre, is a force to be reckoned with. With a distinctive voice and charisma, her work has been featured at the NYC Web Fest and the Hollywood Black Film Festival. In addition to serving as the first sideline reporter for the inaugural 2018 NBA2K League and as a radio personality at 99Jamz in Miami she hosts the After Dark with Georgette Pierre show and the Black + Nuanced Podcast.
In addition to sharing her journey and goals, Georgette's wants listeners to know their worth, advocate for themselves, set boundaries and give themselves grace. To learn more, find her on www.georgettepierre.com
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Financial Professional and 3-Time Author Jeanice Sherai Durrah Shares Tips on How to Think Big and Create a Life You Love.
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Mary Koomson talks about the benefits of reading to kids. She shares the origins of her show - Storytime with Mary. To reach Mary, please email storytimewithmary@gmail.com. You may also follow Mary on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter @storytimewithmaryonline
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In commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Heidi Tucker shares the true story of a woman named Margi who encountered horrific abuse and trauma during her childhood. In her ability to survive, Margi's beautiful, young mind split into 15 parts as a protection. Heidi shares Margi's incredible courage and unshakable faith as she rises up from the darkness to share her story with the world.
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2 time cancer survivor and author Rosie Mankes shares tips on how to recover from life challenges.
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Dr. Nakeisha Maharaj shares about the power of hope, dreams and hard work.
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Arialle Kennedy-Smith talks about her work as an international dancer, teacher, doula, photographer and all round entrepreneur.
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Attorney Eric Lotke talks about his experience with incarcerations, racial disparities, gerrymandering, unions and his 3 books.
An author, activist and scholar, Mr. Lotke fought mass incarceration for years, including pathbreaking research on racial disparities and the practice that came to be called “prison gerrymandering.”
His lawsuit over the exploitative price of phone calls from prison led to new rules by the FCC.
He wasn’t always pro-union, but once he realized that importance of unions to building and maintaining the middle class, he joined the team.
His fiction includes Union Made, Making Manna and 2044: The Problem isn’t Big Brother, It’s Big Brother, Inc. More is at www.EricLotke.com
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3 Latina women join Marjy Marj to discuss Hispanic culture, history, diversity, inclusion, trailblazers and how to make communities better. Listen to this insightful conversation between Dr. Araceli Hernandez- Laroche of University of South Carolina Upstate, Ms. Gia Quinones of Spartanburg Area Mental Health, Dr. Begona Caballero Garcia of Wofford College and our host, Marjy Marj.
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Olympic athletes' confidence coach - Trish Blackwell talks about how to overcome limitations. An expert at empowering people to get past self-doubt, overcome self-limiting beliefs and perform at their highest levels, Ironman champions, CEOs, high-achieving entrepreneurs, and cultural influencers, Trish has been featured by TLC, Entrepreneur and Elite Daily as one of the top confidence coaches in the world. You can learn more at www.trishblackwell.com
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Stacey L. Woodson is a Dietitian, Author, Food Activist & Founder of Melanated Magic Books and Tees. She talks about how to encourage kids to choose healthy food/meals. She also reads from her healthy eating book and her melanated clothing line.
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Author DeAnna Lynn talks about culturally responsive teaching and children's literature.
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Atrium Health Pediatrician - Dr. Newman, shares information on masks, vaccines and safety tips as children are headed back to school.
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Dr. Luguterah shares tips on how to help children build confidence and be independent.
She possesses a PhD in Behavioral Sciences, A Master's in Social Work and a Second Masters in Development Studies. She is licensed to provide psychotherapy for children below 18 years.
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Education For All Founder, Dr. Tamera Foley discusses childhood trauma, mental health and her new children's series Cassie's Big Change.
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Pastor Steve talks about love, hope, faith and unanswered prayers.
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Dr. Vivian Yakpo Newton shares successful parenting tips on humanity chats.
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Dr. Vivian Yakpo Newton is an Educator, and a Certified John Maxwell Speaker and Coach, with a demonstrated history of working with students and parents from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
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Educator and keynote speaker M.J. Fievre. talks about the importance of affirmations, building community and creating social change.
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Marjy shares personal examples on how to win together.
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E.J. Offori Deku talks about her debut work of poetry - And So She Wrote.
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Collins Oppong of Africa Let's Talk chats about building community and improving lives on Humanity Chats.
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In commemoration of Juneteenth, director, producer and photographer Smitha Lee shares his creative journey.
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Dr. Kimmery Martin talks about her 2020 novel Antidote for Everything and her upcoming novel, Doctors and Friends.
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Jane Ankrah Shares Her Infertility Journey.
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In the wake of Naomi Osaka bringing awareness to mental health, psychotherapist Aba Cato Andah defines the concept of mental health and its management.
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Listen to Lisa Lopez talk about working with casting directors all over the United States and how she can help clients take their talent to the next level. Directors have sought out Lisa's clients for repeated bookings because of her professionalism, reliability, and uniqueness.
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Literary advocate - Betsy Teter, talks about her experience as a girl ranger, her passion for journalism, writing, publishing, and adventure. This episode also provides a brief background on the history behind the formation of Hub City Press.
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Lori Burney, Executive Director of Mental Fitness Incorporated provides an overview of the organization's services. She also discusses the Bright Lights Variety Show, an online event created to reduce the mental health stigma.
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Marjy Marj chats with Dr. Sabrina Jackson, Aba Cato Andah, Caroline Goodman, Gia Quinones, and Katy Skye Corbin about mothering. The panel discusses single parenting, infertility, guardianship, adoption, adult kids, mental health, young children, and more
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According to former VP Mike Pence, John Cribb's Old Abe is the best Lincoln book he's ever read. Listen to learn about John Cribb and his novel - Old Abe.
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Jed Dearybury, author of The Playful Classroom talks about how to equip, encourage and empower all things education.
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Dr. Esther Godfrey offers background on yellow peril, the alleged Asian threat to the Western World during the COVID-19 era. and how allies can help stop Asian hate.
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Samantha Swann of the Spartanburg Herald, shares about covering the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 elections, local protests, loss of jobs and more.
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Sandra Watson shares about how faith drives purpose and determination. She talks about the importance of being your own advocate, encouraging yourself, and finding a reason to be grateful.
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Dr. Rachel Vreeman - Chair of the Department of Global Health and Health System Design and Director of the Arnhold Institute for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai talks about COVID-19, global health, HIV and vaccine access.
Jennifer Evins talks about family, role models, career and receiving South Carolina's highest honor for arts and cultural leadership.
Darieth Chisolm chats about how to get over shame and guilt, stop being silent in your life and the importance of storytelling in transforming your business.
Ama Duncan chats with Marjy Marj about how to break the chains of low self-esteem. Listen to how she combats inadequacy, lack of confidence and imposter syndrome.
In commemoration of Women's Day, enjoy a motivational discussion amongst diverse female panelists.
Panelists:
Jaime Wall - Partner at WJ Partners (a private investment firm),
Jalitha Moore - Director of Business Engagement and Inclusion at OneSpartanburg, Inc., and Rosemond Owens - Seasoned lLeader in Racial & Health Equity
Host - Marjy Marj (Marjorie Boafo Appiah)
Panelists motivate audience to amplify voices, find allies, be supportive and be each other's champion.
Converse College President - Krista Newkirk, J.D., talks about her path, Converse's model change, and the outlook for higher education.
In honor of Ghana's Independence Day, Madam Kathleen Addy joins Humanity Chats to discuss what Ghana's independence means to its citizens and how citizens and allies can exercise global citizenship.
Ebenezer Akakpo talks about designing Jewelry, apparel, and home accessories. Watch him present a unique collection of ideas and creations
Community leader and business executive, Jil Littlejohn Bostick shares how to successfully lead, love and thrive.
CEO, Thought-Leader, Certified Executive Coach, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Professor and Philanthropist, Dr. Katrina Hutchins (Dr.K) Discusses the Power of Elevation with Marjy Marj on Humanity Chats.
Author, Entrepreneur, Executive, Life Skills Coach, Ordained Minister and Speaker - Dr. Jacquie Hood Martin Joins Marjy Marj on Humanity Chats.
The duo chat about how to maintain a balanced life.
Educator, activist and Junior Shapers Africa founder, Ethel Adjorlolo Marfo talks about how to build opportunities for young African boys through development, support and mentorship.
In conversation with award winning author Alicia D. Williams - author of Genesis Begins Again, which received the Newbery and Kirkus Prize honors, was a William C. Morris prize finalist, and won the Coretta Scott King--John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Alicia D also debuted a picture book biography, Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston. - https://www.aliciadwilliams.com/
e-Ananse is a new model public library, deeply rooted in black and African
culture. Constance Kamako shares the concept with Marjy Marj on Humanity Chats.
Inspired by Gabby, Rozalynn and Gabby Goodwin launched and began selling barrettes through their online store at gabbybows.com in February 2014. The mother-daughter duo has since filled online orders to all 50 states in the U.S. and in twelve countries.
Their story has been featured on The Real, Aspire TV, NPR How I Built This and The Today Show, and in Forbes, Kiplinger Magazine, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Free Enterprise Magazine, JET.com, Essence.com, Madamnoire, AOL and Now This.
Nana Awere Damoah talks about the state of writing, bookselling, publishing and collaborating in the African book industry.
Dr. Dayna J. LePlatte provides insights on coping with quarantine, isolation and the importance of mental health during crises.
Attorney Suzy Cole of the Village Legal Hub discusses nonprofit challenges and how to resolve NFP issues in the age of COVID-19
Bishop Dr. J.J. Jackson III, Attorney James Cheek, Dr, Nika White and Marjy Marj commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday with a discussion about faith, unity, racial injustice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Sue Ann Baker Shares Her Experience as One of the First Female Secret Service Agents.
Sue Ann Baker is a dynamic communicator with an incredible story. As one of the first five female Secret Service agents, she was a pioneer in federal law enforcement. From protecting world leaders and their wives to protecting presidential candidates on the campaign trail to arresting counterfeiters and check forgers, Sue Ann is used to pushing her comfort zone.
In 1968, with a degree from Ohio University under her belt and all her worldly belongings in a trailer, she set off for Washington, DC to start her career as a … what? Sue Ann had no life plan and was just happy to find work, finally embracing the exciting world of law enforcement as a DC cop earning $8000 a year. In her book Behind the Shades, she describes her journey from cop to agent in the elite US Secret Service.
-http://www.sueannbaker.com/about/
Join Tashma Glymph and Caroline Goodman as they discuss the power of kindness, resilience and how they have adapted to the quarantine hustle.
The 2 moms and business owners met after a 2020 community chat about racial injustice on the ‘'Breaking the Silence'’ segment following the murder of George Floyd.
Tashma G. Glymph is the proud mother of two beautiful children, Karter 14 and Kirsten 10. A graduate of Hampton University - Virginia she has a degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Upon graduation from Hampton, Tashma moved to Spartanburg to work for the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind where she was introduced to American Sign Language (ASL). To date, Tashma has a passion for communications, children and ASL.
Over the years she continued to learn, love and communicate through sign language, even introducing it to her children as their 1st language. As a certified Speech Therapist, Tashma is the owner of Tashma Talks, LLC. The business helps to enhance communication through apparel and American Sign Language. Tashma Talks offers private, group and instructional sign language sessions via an online platform as well as 3 exclusive designs in apparel.
Through her business, Tashma has been able to meet people all over the World. In her leisure time, she enjoys watching movies with her kids, reading and being outside on an adventure.
Caroline Goodman supports communications, missions, and young adults at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg. She is an alumna of Converse College and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Caroline has worked in the nonprofit sector for five years, utilizing her passion for marketing and design in her professional life. Caroline also serves on the board of Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve and is a member of the Grassroots Leadership Alumni Association. She enjoys crafting, going to the beach, and spending time with her husband Travis and their two children, Amelia and Duke.
Get to know 3 fun facts about Detroit's own Dr. Sabrina Jackson and listen to why she uses the acronym S.O.A.R for New Year's resolutions.
Rhonda Rawlings, a longtime radio staple in the Greenville area,, shares her journey of faith and perseverance with Marjy Marj on Humanity Chats .
A former news and community affairs director for Summit Media, Rhonda is the host of Uplift Upstate - a show uplifting residents of the Upstate of South Carolina. The New York native studied radio, television and film at Temple University, and worked in TV in Los Angeles before taking a job in the Upstate. Rawlings has also served as a local producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show and the host and producer of two Sunday morning shows, “Pause For the Cause '' on WJMZ and “Hot Topics' ' on WHZT.
Rhonda was a recipient of the Merit Award for Radio Reporter of the Year in 2011, 2015 and 2018 by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association. Most recently, Rhonda served on the Cory Booker and Tom Steyer Presidential campaigns.
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An uplifting Hope for the Holidays conversation with the Dogan family of South Carolina.
Rita Harrell speaks about life in the projects to owning a business, running a farm and becoming Athletic Director at Spartanburg Day School.
Known as Coach Rita, our dynamic guest was born and raised in the projects of Rankin, Pennsylvania which is just outside of Pittsburgh.
In this conversation, Coach Rita shares fond stories of her childhood, college days, working as a lumber broker, running a 150 acre farm and about meeting the college basketball coaches who were interested in recruiting Zion Williamson during his high school days.
Citi TV ace journalist Godfred Akoto Boafo discusses the upcoming Ghanaian Presidential elections with Marjy Marj on Humanity Chats.
Boafo offers an objective perspective on the State of the Republic of Ghana.
An ace journalist and host to Citi FM's Breakfast Show and Big Issue, Boafo has interviewed and worked with Presidents, celebrities, sports fans and individuals from all walks of life. A former editor with Business Insider, he has traveled around the world to cover milestone events. A recent assignment included covering the Ghanaian delegation at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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The Yiadom Boakyes and Osteogenesis Imperfecta Ghana talk about living with Brittle Bone Disease.
Meet Viggo and Rachel Dodoo, a dynamic husband and wife pharmacist duo providing compounded prescription meds, professional grade dietary supplements, uplifting scents, soft serve frozen yogurts and personal care products.
The DSD and RD Collection Story
In the summer of 2020, Viggo partnered with Rachel to expand the DSD product line. Together, the couple is combining over 50 years of pharmaceutical experience and knowledge to provide medication, natural supplements, personal care products and uplifting scents to their customers. The personal care and uplifting scents are part of Rachel’s RD Collection brand.
Also, with Viggo’s 30+ years experience in the yogurt manufacturing business, he has launched a healthy soft serve frozen yogurt brand - Yogovigo. The delicious yogurt is rich with probiotics and is gluten-free and cholesterol-free. A great alternative to ice cream, the yogurt is 100 Calories per serving and has a low glycaemic index making it suitable for diabetics and weight watchers. Yogovigo is currently available for purchase at DSD Pharmacy.
In addition to providing their customers with much needed services, the couple support several community initiatives.
To learn more about Viggo and Rachel’s pharmacy, visit https://www.dsdpharmacy.org/
You may purchase Rachel’s handmade self care products in store or at www.theRDcollection.shop
Kate Morrow and Frankie Robertson join Marjy Marj for a conversation about the health of mothers and babies
About Kate
Kate Morrow has worked in healthcare non-profit management, marketing and fundraising for over 15 years. After the birth of her twins at 28 weeks gestation, who spent 76 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kate knew more needed to be done to combat many of the challenges she witnessed for mothers of critically ill children. She has combined both her personal experience and professional expertise to be a true advocate for premature births, birth trauma, and high-risk mothers.
Today, Kate supports the local and statewide March of Dimes Chapters and is also involved at the national level. In 2019, her family served as the March of Dimes Ambassador family and she was one of hundreds of women chosen to be an inaugural Gretch Carlson Fellow for the national March of Dimes. Her fellowship project was focused on maternal mental health, specifically, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, faced by mothers after critical or lengthy hospital stay for their child. Her most notable moment was having May 1 established as South Carolina Healthy Mother's Day; with a proclamation signed by Governor Henry McMaster in 2019. Kate feels strongly that mothers need to be mentally healthy to take care of the physical needs of their premature and critically ill children.
Additionally, Kate is involved in the PRISMA-Midlands Foundation as an advocate and also supports the hospital system through a new role on the NICU Family Advisory Council. She works tirelessly to improve outcomes for families who have gone through medical stays similar to her family's. Today, Kate is involved in a variety of pediatric healthcare causes; most recently leading special projects and events at Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas.
About Frankie
Frankie Robertson has worked in public administration for more than two decades. Her maternal and child health work spans over a decade and began as the state director of the Louisiana Chapter of March of Dimes. During her tenure as state director, her talented team partnered with key stakeholders on successful statewide initiatives such as the 39 Weeks Initiative, Group Prenatal Care, Baby and Me Tobacco Free, and Go the Full 40.
Frankie also served as Regional Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs at March of Dimes. She supported a talented team, contract lobbyists, and volunteers in LA, MS, AL, TN, FL, GA, NC, SC, and Puerto Rico. Key advocacy initiatives included maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, health equity, workplace protections, paid leave, maternal mental health, protecting immunization laws, healthcare coverage, newborn screening, neonatal abstinence syndrome, substance use disorders, and smoking cessation.
Frankie has an unwavering and unapologetic commitment to social justice and equity. She is passionate about maternal mental health, addressing toxic stress, and experienced the premature birth of her daughter, Zoe Amandla, at 28 weeks gestation. She applies her experiences as an activist mom of a Black son and a preemie, coupled with training as a birth doula and education in structural racism, to advance policies to address the root causes of health inequities for Black birthing people.
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Curated by Marjy Marj, a consultant, visionary and author of The Shimmigrant and Same Elephants, Humanity Chats is a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans.
Wofford graduate, Emily Conrad joins Marjy for a conversation about the purpose, relevance and inner workings of the United States Electoral College. Emily is the author of "The Faithless? The Untold Story of the Electoral College."
Humanity Chats celebrates African American trailblazer Mary L. Thomas, COO of the Spartanburg County Foundation. Thomas was recently named as the first black female board chair of Apella Health Management, an organization transforming healthcare in the Upstate of South Carolina. Thomas' many honors include being named Top Three Distinguished Grant makers by the Council on Foundations in 2014 and, in 2006, being the first African American to win the Council on Foundation’s Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking.
She is the initiator of Spartanburg's Annual Women's Empowerment Luncheon, the Real Talk Series for Community Change, free community COVID-19 testing and has facilitated free flu shots during the pandemic. Thomas is the recipient of several civic awards.
Hosted by Marjy Marj, the program features special guests Bishop Dr. Charles Jackson III of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Troy Hanna - CEO of Spartanburg County Foundation and Marcus Thomas - CEO of the Thomas Consulting Group.
Former CNN International anchor and correspondent - Isha Sesay, joins Marjy Marjy on Humanity Chats. The duo chat about police brutality in Nigeria, global COVID-19 coverage, Sesay’s ongoing projects, book, and passion for global journalism.
U.S. Senate Candidate Jaime Harrison Shares Favorite Food, Movie and Vision for South Carolina
In this episode of Humanity Chats, Kojo Asamoa-Caesar shares his childhood story, favorite dishes, his mother's sacrifice, wife's accomplishments, and vision for America. Kojo is the first black and youngest nominee running for Congress in Oklahoma First District. The son of a certified nursing assistant and a cab driver, he is a husband, a father, the son of immigrants, a proud product of public schools and a law school graduate who chose to become a kindergarten teacher in Oklahoma.
Dr. Dawn Bingham is a Board certified OB/GYN, with 20+ years experience. She is currently running for SC Senate District 12 and is taking her community experience, passion for public health, and legislative advocacy skills to the next level, as she is looking forward to representing the people of District 12 and SC as the only physician in the State legislature.
Senator Scott Talley of the South Carolina Legislature Talks About the Economy Education Health and Racial Inequities.
Community leader, advocate and fundraiser Loreta Dylgjeri joins Marjy to discuss strategic ways for nonprofits to raise money during times of crises.
In commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Aba Cato Andah discusses the importance of hope, support and mental health awareness. Aba is the author of the book - Reflections of a Hopemonger.
Author and Diversity Advocate Rosemond Sarpong Owens Discusses Book - Apples in a Seed.
Retired Executive Charles Mann talks about the importance of voting in local, state and national elections.
Jennifer Orseck joins Marjy to highlight the importance of breast health. As a breast cancer survivor, Jennifer has great compassion for others fighting the disease.
Liz Stubbs and Penny Treese amplify creative energy and community connection with Unknowing - a show+workshop celebrating the dynamism of art to heal, connect and empower.
Listen to these unforgettable survival stories. Dawn Deck and Taspa Agyekum join Humanity Chats to share their testimony. 3 COVID-19 diagnoses. One ends up in the ICU on a ventilator, another is sick at home and the latter is asymptomatic.
Marjy Marj chats with Gia Quinones, Dr. Araceli Hernandez-Laroche and Dr. Begona Caballero-Garcia about the Latinx culture, history, traditions and achievements.
Laura Allen, Executive Director for Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas shines a light on children and families living with cancer.
Collaborator, leader and community protagonist Victor Durrah, joins Marjy on Humanity Chats to discuss the vision of restoring urban hope.
As several school-aged children head back to school in the southeastern part of the United States, Brandy Thompson-Fisher joins Marjy on Humanity Chats to discuss parental, frontline and travel fears. A mother of 4, social worker and travel agent, Brandy is married to a physician of color who has been working tirelessly on the front lines. As the 2020 Greenville, SC volunteer captain of Senator Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, Brandy shares her perspective on Vice President Joe Biden's decision to include Senator Harris on the Democratic ticket.
16 year old 3 time author and entrepreneur Adom Appiah joins his mom on Humanity Chats to discuss everyday issues and his upcoming show - Kids Changing the World.
Sam Mitchell, Spartanburg Day School's Mildred Harrison Dent Fine Arts Endowed Chair, joins Marjy Marj on Humanity Chats to discuss Arts in Unprecedented Times.
Dr. Booker shares stories about his time as an educator and Superintendent,
faith, family, fatherhood, race in America and hopes for our Nation.
Learn about his newest initiative - One Acorn - Vision and Mission Behind its Formation and his work with The Spartanburg Academic Movement and Chamber of Commerce
Former state and federal prosecutor, Trey Gowdy discusses friendship and unity with Marjy. Learn about Gowdy's books Unified (2018) and Doesn’t Hurt to Ask (August, 2020).
Marjy is joined by Joshua Dodoo - A 15 year old black male who teamed up with a teenage DJ friend to start a music/dance fundraiser to benefit kids impacted by COVID-19.
Pious Ali, the first African-born Muslim American to be elected to a public office in Maine, joins Humanity Chats to discuss Youth Empowerment, Faith and the Democratic Process.
Ryan Langley, a South Carolina attorney discusses the importance of creating racially equitable systems. This conversation is based on Mr. Langley's experience with the Racial Equity Institute and Marjy's review of University of South Carolina Upstate's Racial Equity Index Study. The goal of this chat is to provide a greater awareness and understanding to individuals who may not be familiar with the depth of inequities amongst different demographics.
Growing up in a low-income community, LaMonica always believed there was more in store for her. She never hesitated to take chances. From Chicago, to Wall Street and to Harvard Business School, she learned how to break down barriers and move out of her comfort zone. Be inspired by LaMonica
Iguana Tree and Border Child author, Michel Stone, discusses how we can see the world through our neighbor's eyes
International DJ Ekow Fisho and team, share behind the scenes details about Music For Your Quarantined Feet (MQF). The team chats about the communal benefits of MQF and how several Maryland and Ghana frontline workers have benefitted from the fundraising arm of the music program.
A graduate of SC State and Howard Divinity School, Apostle Ryan McJimpsey opens up about race, mentoring, religion and past collaborations with the police. He urges viewers to practice love and empathy as part of the social mandate.
Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far.
Thank you for listening. Share with a friend.
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One kind only.
And that is humankind.
Your friend, Marjy Marj
Mental Health Advocates, Sabrina C. Richardson and Robyn Hussa Farrell chat with Marjy about the effects of trauma. The duo provide viewers with information on how to adjust during periods of crises.
An author, award recipient, international speaker and a TEDxEuston fave with a career that spans manufacturing, telecommunications, banking and automative industries in Europe and Africa, Lucy Quist joins Humanity Chats to discuss the concept of being bold. She talks about the collective responsibility of working to change black lives everywhere
A profound discussion on leadership, pay inequities, diversity and inclusion. Celebrating BPW's 2020 South Carolina Career Woman of the Year - Dr. Araceli Hernandez Laroche, BPW's 2020 South Carolina Woman of Accomplishment - Marjorie Boafo Appiah, BPW's South Carolina's First African American President - Lekesa Whitner and BPW's South Carolina's Immediate Past President - Susan Lea. Enjoy a few quotes from Dr. Nika White's Intentional Inclusionist.
Physician Leader, Dr. Morkor Newman reminds viewers about the importance of pediatric care during a pandemic.
An insightful racial inequity chat with Hope Blackley-Logan. A graduate of South Carolina State University, Blackley-Logan is the District Director of the Office of U.S. Representative William Timmons (SC-04). Her many accolades include the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Woman of Distinction Award. She is a respected community leader and a former Clerk of Court.