DiscourseSMT: Recent Episodes
Steve Taddei
This podcast is made up of positive discourse that helps diverse people colaborate and find common ground.
Ivory Smith, President of the Worcester MD, NAACP describes the activities honoring Hall of Famer Judy Johnson. Ivory can be reached at ivos4@aol.com.
Host Steve Taddei can be reached on Twitter @marathonmax1 and on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
Steve Williams describes the induction of Ray Brown, Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson, and Buck Leonard to the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame.
Steve is the Senior Director of Player Personnel for the Pirates and and President of the Buck Oneil Professioanl Baseball Scouts and Coaches Association:
http://www.buckoneilproscoutscoachesassn.com/
steve.williams@pirates.com
Derek Ham, PHD
- https://logicgrip.com/director/
- NC State College of Design https://academics.design.ncsu.edu/departments/academics/art-design/#overview
- Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-ham-ph-d-8922a342/
- Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/derek.a.ham/
Derek Ham, PHD
- https://logicgrip.com/director/
- NC State College of Design https://academics.design.ncsu.edu/departments/academics/art-design/#overview
- Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-ham-ph-d-8922a342/
- Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/derek.a.ham/
Jeremy Beer describes his book, “Oscar Charleston, The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Player,”
Jeremy's resources:
- University of Nebraska Press; https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/books/
- Alibris Books; https://www.alibris.com/
- American Philanthropic; https://www.americanphilanthropic.com/
Jeremy Beer describes his book, “Oscar Charleston, The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Player,”
Jeremy's resources:
- University of Nebraska Press; https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/books/
- Alibris Books; https://www.alibris.com/
- American Philanthropic; https://www.americanphilanthropic.com/
Remembering the Philadelphia Stars; https://billypenn.com/2022/08/07/philadelphia-stars-black-baseball-championship-negro-league/
"They Said We Couldn't Play" DVD https://www.mlbshop.com/philadelphia-phillies/they-said-we-couldnt-play:-philadelphia-stars-dvd/t-25237778+p-3527790873258+z-9-1679787687
Rashaad Jorden can be found on Google by googling his name
Bijan C. Byane https://andscape.com/features/the-immortal-martin-dihigo-may-have-been-the-best-baseball-player-ever/
Peter Bjarkman https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/martin-dihigo/
https://baseballhall.org/hof/dihigo-mart%C3%ADn
Bijan C. Byane https://andscape.com/features/the-immortal-martin-dihigo-may-have-been-the-best-baseball-player-ever/
Peter Bjarkman https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/martin-dihigo/
https://baseballhall.org/hof/dihigo-mart%C3%ADn
Filmmaker Ashleigh Curry describes her film and the upcoming Raleigh Film and Art Festival:
https://www.raleighfilmandartfestival.com/
Twitter; @ToniMamieConnie
Linkedin; Ashleigh B. Gilliam
Facebook Ashleigh B. Gilliam and Noel & Noah Productions
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamashleighbgilliam/
Dr. Leyton Revel describes the celebration that will take place this weekend celebrating the ongoing legacy of Sam Hairston.
- Center for Negro League Baseball Research Cnlbr.org
- Birmingham Negro Southern League Museum Birminghamnslm.org
- Phone; 469-951-9156
John Wright was a star pitcher for the Negro League's Homestead Grays, Jackie Robinson's roommate with the Montreal Royals, and has been elected to the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame. Today we hear great stories from John Wright's daughter Carlis Robinson and Ro Brown, the New Orleans Sports Anchor who nominated Mr. Wright to the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame.
https://allstatesugarbowl.org/sports/2022/4/7/greater-new-orleans-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx
Phone; 469-951-9156
Center for Negro League Baseball Research cnlbr.org
Birmingham Negro Southern League Museum Birminghamnslm.org
https://www.facebook.com/NSLMBHM
SABR Members Display Their Knowledge:
- Who is the only person to hit a Home Run in both the East-West Classic and the MLB All Star Game?
- Which Hall of Famer teamed with his son on the Memphis Red Sox?
- Which feared slugger hit the first home run in an East West Classic?
Bob describes the great players who played in the Negro Leagues, the legendary East-West All Star Game, and the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies.
Resources:
Negro League Baseball Museum; nlbm.com
https://www.facebook.com/NegroLeaguesBaseballMuseum
Bob's Twitter, @nlbmprez
World-class athlete Paul Yazolino and James Francis McGee team up to tell a tale of tragedy and hope, dreams, and failures, wisdom and life.
"Unlikely Champion" can be ordered from amazon.com or by emailing James at cybermcgee@yahoo.com.
Stumbling Around the Bases can be found in local bookstores, Amazon, The University of Nebraska Press, and Barnes and Noble
Andy's work can also be found at sabr.org
Kevin Kenney, Mike Martin, & Shawn Shianna, descibe the film they're making about a 1925 baseball game between a Black Baseball Team and the Klu Klux Klan.
To Contact Kevin, Mike, & Shawn:
Kevin; kwklawfirm@aol.com
Mike: martin_mike62@yahoo.com
Shawn: sschianna@gmail.com
Find Luke on Twitter, @LukeEpplin
On Instagram, lepplin
To purchase a signed copy of Our Team, please go to astoriabookshop.com
Find out more about Vanessa:
- Vanessa's Facebook
- Vanessa's Twitter @VTLove1Another
- Hall of Fame DNA Instagram, hall_of_fame_dna
- hofdna.com
Ivory Smith, President of the Worcester County NAACP describes the Tribute/Negro League Baseball Celebratation at Shorebirds Stadium.
For more information on the Worcester County NAACP, please go to their Facebook Page or email Mr. Smith at ivos4@aol.com
Bullet Rogan, Kansas City Monarchs, Baseball Hall of Fame. To support the monument project, please go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bullet-rogan-monument?fbclid=IwAR24CalaMwNKuHPqM0dTdU3pgeIiqr5nkeIkmw-Y9DHIOzo6TCy5ev0fl54 * All donations will be made to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to allow donors to claim a charitable deduction for tax purposes. Besides acting as a conduit for donated funds, the NLBM will also make a donation. * The project has been approved by Carl Rogan, Bullet's grandson, and other Rogan family members. Carl has also agreed to donate to the monument fund.
Sam describes his experiences playing ball for the Kansas City Monarchs, Raleigh Tigers, and Memphis Red Sox. He's looking forward to his appearance at the MLB All Star Game in July.
Joyce Stearnes Thompson and Rosilyn Stearnes Brown describe their father, Negro League Legend, Norman "Turkey" Stearnes.
Journalist Farrell Evans describes thebaseball of Moses Fleetwood Walker that took place before the so-called gentleman's agreement known as baseball's color barrier. Farrell can be found at:
history.com
andscape.com
Happy 91st Birthday to Willie Mays. Guest John Shea, * Co-authored, "24, Life Storys and Lessons From the Say Hey Kid." * Colaborated with Rickey Henerson on "Off Base, Confessions of the Thief" * National Baseball Writer and Columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. srchronicle.com. * Twitter, @Johnsheahey
Denny Foster of the Main & Mill Brewery describes their Negro League Commeration Program mainandmill.com
Ivory Smith, President of the Worcester County NAACP tells us about their Day of Recognition of Hall of Famer Judy Johnson.
We'll also have a shout-out to Dan Bankhead WWII hero and pitcher in the Negro Leagues and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Author Lee Lowenfish describes, the relationship between Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson. Lee tells captivating stories about sacrafices, determination, and overcoming obsticals.
To find his blog and learn more about Lee, please go to leelowenfish.com.
Adrienne Alexander, retired teacher talks about her experience teaching 2nd graders about Jackie Robinson. Former student and current High School Baseball player, Yash Gupta talks about his experience learning about Jackie Robinson in Adrienne's classroom.
Leslie Heaphy describes the West Coast Baseball Association. The league had many great players, including future Mayor of Oakland, Lionel Wilson. Leslie is a Professor at Kent State University and Researcher for the Society of American baseball Research.
- http://baseballguru.com/lheaphy/
- Twitter, @SABRwomeninbb
Steve and Wayne Turner speak about great ballplayers whose impact on baseball and service to our country earned them a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Phil S. Dixon describes the impact of Negro National League Founder, Rube Foster. You can find our more about Phil at the following locations:
- Website; https://www.nlbalive.com/
- Twitter; @negroleagueman
- https://www.facebook.com/philsdixon
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-s-dixon-b3b7a41b/
- https://www.instagram.com/negroleagueman/
- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=phil+s+dixon
India Garnett
- Louder Than Words
- Uncle Herbert Rap Dixon LLC
- The Haven Spiritual Retreat Center.
- indiaegarnett@icloud.com
Ted Knorr
- Fundraiser for the activity books on his Facebook Page
- 42for21.org
- Facebook page for Rap Dixon for the Baseball Hall of Fame
- Historical Negro League Baseball site
- Gentle Black Giants, A History of Negro Leaders in Japan, Kazuo Sayama & Bill Staples, Jr.
Anne Bridges
- The Kingston Women’s Club and the Kingston Museum Facebook page.
Sean Gibson, Executive Director of the Josh Gibson Foundation shares stories about his Great-Grandfather, Josh Gibson.
Websites and projects:
- Josh Gibson Foundation, joshgibson.org
- Josh Gibson MVP Project, JG20mvp.com #jg20
- Negro League Family Alliance, "One Voice, One Mission, One Goal"
Ashleigh Curry describes her film, "Toni, Mamie, and Connie." Jim Overmyer describes Effa Manley's ownership of the Newark Eagles
Ashleigh can be found on:
- Instagram; iamashleighbgilliam
- Twitter; @tonimamieconnie
- tonimamieconnie.com
- Noel and Noah Productions
Tim Overmyer's "Queen of the Negro Leagues, Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles" can be found at amazon.com
Jim Gorton describes the life, career, and impact of John Wesley Donaldson. http://johndonaldson.bravehost.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDonaldsonNetwork
https://twitter.com/TheDonaldsonNet
Negro League Baseball Museum
http://www.buckoneilproscoutscoachesassn.com/
Buck O'Neil Professional Scouts and Coaches Association
https://www.nlbm.com/
Sam Lacy Article
https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/historypolitics/afro-american-sportswriter-sam-lacy-in-baseball-hall-of-fame/
McClymonds Warrior Oakland Tech Bulldog, #Energy #Enthusiasm #Excellence
"Home Field Advantag, Oakland, CA, The City That Changed the Face of Sports, Paul Brekke-Meisner"
Exquire Magazine, "Last Angry Men,"
The Atlantic, "How Curt Flood Changed Baseball and Killed his Career" July 12, 2011
Bleacher Report, "Curt Flood's Sacrafice, Sports Most Meaningful Trade." July 13, 20011
Oakland Wildcats #London Olympics #Helsinki Olympics
"Home Field Advantage, Oakland, CA. The City That Changed the Face of Sports," by Paul Brekke--Miesner
"The Golden Boy," by George I. Martin
https://wcfcourier.com/news/metro/where-are-they-now-zoe-ann-olsen/article_11c343c3-fba2-594e-b4ae-2a2186f50e6a.html
Skyline High Titans, Stanford Cardinal, SF Giants The Kaleidoscope Group https://kgdiversity.com/ brianjohnson6679@gmail.com
McClymonds High Warrior, USF Dons, US Olympic Team, Boston Celtics, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FamePresidential Medal of Freedom.
The Cross-over; “ A Brief History of Basketball and Race, From James Naismith to Labron James” By Doug Merlino
“Home Field Advantage, Oakland, CA. The City that Changed the Face of Sports.” By Paul Brekke-Miesner.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/treat-men-respect-5-ways-legendary-coach-red-auerbach-impacted-bill-russell-s-life
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1963761-bill-russell-has-great-response-to-being-left-off-lebron-james-mount-rushmore
https://theundefeated.com/features/the-cleveland-summit-muhammad-ali/
McClymondsWarrior #WorldSeriesChampion #MVP #BaseballHallofFame #PresidentialMedalofFreedom
Oakland Tech Bulldog
Stanford Football All American
San Francisco 49ers, 1970 MVP 3 Time NFC Western Division Champion
Professional Golfer, Qualifier for 1959 & 1982 US Open. Winner of Senior PGA Tour's 1991 Security Pacific Classic
Leon Monroe gives us a close-up on the relationships he built with athletes and coaches over a lifetime officiating baseball and football games. To contact Leon about athletics or Marmign Associates, write lrmonroe45@yahoo.com or call (510)719-9207.
Michael Wilhite describes his journey from the playgrounds and sandlots in Oakland to Columbia University and beyond.
Michael Wilhite talks about the great people he competed with and the positive and the lessons learned growing up in Oakland and competing in sports.
BushrodPark #LincolnPark #Washington Park #OaklandSportsLegends
Redd's Gourmet Salsa https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=redd%27s%20gourmet%20salsa
Rich Griffin Jr., talks about lessons learned on the playgrounds and baseball diamonds, and a lifetime as a mentor and umpire.
Working behind the plate when a teenage Randy Johnson has no idea where the ball is going.
#OaklandSportsLegends #The3Es #energy #enthusiasm, #excellence
Episode #8 of our 8 of our series on Alameda Park League Baseball. Erik Schullstrom talks about his baseball journey that began at Edison Park in Alameda, CA.
- Edison Warrior
- Alameda Hornet
- Fresno State Bulldog
- Minnesota Twin
- Nippon-Ham Fighters
- Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Episode #7 of our 8 Part Series on Alameda Park League Baseball. Ray Ratto talks about how the skills kids have inventing games, agreeing to rules, and settling disputes.
Episode #6 of 8 Part Series on Alameda Park Leagues
1972 Little Coast Champions
#FamilyFun #LifeLongFriends #Memories #RoleModels
Episode #5 of our 8 Part Series on Alameda Park League Baseball,
#womenleaders #rolemodels #camelot #growingupinalameda #thegenerationbowl #Adrienne Chaix Alexander, Cindi LaCroix, Denise Ratto, Keri Spaulding
Episode #4 of our 8 Part Series on Alameda Park League Baseball, Bay Area Legend Sam Spear talks about managing and training youth umpires, publishing the Play Ball section of the Times Star, Major Leaguers that came out of Alameda, and his thoughts on the threatened Oakland A's stadium issue.
Episode 3 of our 8 Part Series on Alameda Park League Baseball Kin Robles talks about the beauty of the Alameda Park Leagues https://www.facebook.com/groups/275104527436
#TeeShirtLeage #ParkLeagueBaseball #GrowingUpInAlameda
Episode #2 of 8 part series on the legendary Alameda Park League Baseball. Author James McGee talks about lessons he learned and the friends he made in the neighborhood parks.
To find James' books search James Francis McGee or Legends, Volume 1, 2, or 3 at amazon.com
James can be reached at cybercgee@yahoo.com
Episode 6 of our 6 Part Series on Thriving Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually, Through the Pandemic and Beyond.
Kimi is the author of the upcoming book Relationship Navigation; It takes more than Love, which has been personally endorsed by Dr. John Gray of the Mars/Venus series. She helps singles and couples learn how to communicate with their partner in a way that works, to heal grief and loss from their past with the Symbolic Grief Ritual so that they can open their hearts and receive love in their lives.
- Kimi holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology, a Bachelors in Family Studies and Human Development, Certified Relationship Coach.
- Kimi is a PAX programs licensed partner which stands for (Partnership, Adoration and Ecstasy between men and women. an NLP which stands for (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Master Practitioner and Trainer.
- An international speaker and has shared the stage with former Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson and Caroline Myss, as well as worked with Multinational corporations such as Shell Oil and Chevron.
- Kimi credits Toastmaster for helping her develop the skills to speak to world wide audiences. She’s currently the President of the Heart2Heart Toastmasters Club in Oakland California.
Kathi describes how leaders discovered that improving their connections with employees helped their organizations survive and thrive during the pandemic. kathispeaks.com
Links to McKinsey articles about the 3 strategies for leaders:
CEO: To Be vs. To Do; https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/leadership/the-ceo-moment-leadership-for-a-new-era
Organizations creating the environment of intentional learning as they make a commitment to the learning and development of their leaders and their staff. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/the-most-fundamental-skill-intentional-learning-and-the-career-advantage
The Boss Factor, “How can I make the lives of my team members better, physically, cognitively, & emotionally?” https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/the-boss-factor-making-the-world-a-better-place-through-workplace-relationships
Episode 4 of our 6 part series on maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual health through the pandemic and beyond. Tyler shows gratitude to his mentors by inspiring the next generation.
Episode 3 of our 6 part series on maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual health through the pandemic and beyond.
You can find out more about Lee and his services by going to patternsofpossibility.com . The site has his podcast, information about his coaching, some free resources.
Patterns of Possibilities can also be found on Instagram and YouTube.
Episode 2 of our 6 part series on maintaining our physical, mental, and spiritual health through the pandemic and beyond.
Stephen can be reached at; unshakablehabits.com
Speaking, training, and one on one coaching, primarily on fitness, nutrition, & stress management. More programs are coming.
When we:
- Control what we can control.
- Trust the process
- Focusing on what we have rather that what we don’t have
We will:
- Increase the power of our workouts and nutrition.
- Increase our resilience. Make habits that we thought were unsustainable habits UNSHAKABLE.
Episode 1 of our 6 part series on maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual health, during the pandemic and beyond. Hypnotherapist, Steve Cohen shares information on how he uses hypnosis as a tool to treat stress/anxiety, weight loss, and smoking cessation. Steve helps people who are stuck become unstuck. https://medvestahypnosis.com
Episode 6 of our 6 part series on Forgiveness. Robin describes the health, physicial, and spiritial benefits of forgiveness. Lessons learned from the wisdom of her grandmother.
St. James A.M.E. is a growing church located at 710 Martin Luthur King Drive, Modesto, CA. Rev. Crawford can be reached via text message at (510)332-2969.
Episode 5 of our 6 part series on Forgiveness. Forgiving ourselves and others. Charles Amemiya is a Motivational Speaker and Transformational Coach, who spent time as an inmate in State Prison.
Charles' Website
Charles can also be found on Facebook and Instagram by typing in the name Charles Amemiya.
The 10 Hindu Yamas, Restraints/Proper Conduct The 10 Yamas Observances/Practices
To learn more about Dr. Kaipa and his activities, please go to prasadkaipa.com. He can ge reached at prasadkaipa@yahoo.com.
Episode 2 of our 6-part series on forgiveness. We learn about the burden we carry when we carry hatred and what can be gained as we forgive people and keep them in our prayers.
For more information about the Islamic Center of Alameda:
Email, info@icabayarea.org
https://icabayarea.org/
https://www.facebook.com/icabayarea
Episode 1 of 6 part series on forgiveness. Does forgiveness play a role in our own health and feelings? How do we feel after we forgive someone? Can we control how we respond to difficult situations?
Episode 6 of 6 part series on leadership.
Jesse Oakley III talks about the leadership journey he went on with his wife Dana, chairing the 2015 Toastmasters International Convention.
The Oak Zone, Sunday Morning Chat Series
The Oak Zone
Episode 5 of 6 part series on leadership.
Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft talks about the leadership journey that led to her role as Mayor of Alameda, CA.
Episode 4 in 6 part series on Leadership.
For information and resources about Carla’s organization:
www.pivotingstrategies.com/case-studies/resources
“The Busy CMO’s Checklist for Tracking Change”
https://www.pivotingstrategies.com/the-busy-cmos-checklist-for-tracking-change/
The New CEO Blog https://www.pivotingstrategies.com/thenewceo/
Social Media sites where Carla can be followed:
They can follow me on Social Media:
LinkedIn: Pivoting Strategies
Twitter: twitter.com/pivotingstratgs
Instagram: instagram.com/pivotingstrategies
Facebook: facbook.com/pivotingstrategies
Contact me: info@pivotingstrategies.com
Episode 3 in 6 part series on Leadership. Kevin talks about how he's grown professionally and the lives he’s touched, changed, and inspired, while mentoring and coaching.
Episode 2 in 6 Part Series on Leadership
Regie Ford, Past International Director of Toastmasters International talks about leadership lessons learned through critical thinking and asking questions.
- Building Relationships
- Finding Common Ground
- Positive Energy
Regie, a Senior Loan Strategist at American Financial Network can be reached at (804) 426-5377
Episode 1 in 6 part series on Leadership
Toastmastasters Past International President Michael Notaro talks about his experiences leading Toastmasters International as they developed leaders around the world.
- Finding common ground in a diverse organization
- Revitalizing the Toastmasters Educational Program
- Bulding leaders
Michaels book, "A Call of the Leader" can be found on amazon.com.
Michael can be reached at mnotaro@sbcglobal.net
Teff is involved with process/change management, transformatins, implementations, and startups. She's also a member and Sergeant at Arms of Scopemasters, a project management oriented Toastmasters club that has a partnership with The Project Managment Institute.
To find out more, please visit Teff's Linkedin Page or go to www.futurestate.com
Gary McKinsey and Steve talk about Gary's experiences as an advocate for small business. Gary describes how listening leads to uncovering common ground, which leads to building trusting relationships with state and national leaders.
To find out more about Gary's services, he can be reached at gary@garymckinsey.com
Ray Engan, winner of District 57 Toastmasters, International Speech Contest and Humorist Speech Contest chats with Steve about thriving in virtual meetings and Leadership through Laughter.
https://stopzoomfatiguenow.com/
Teri talks about leadership lessons learned as a leader in Toastmasters, her volunteer work, passion for BIG CATS, and her experiences as an entrepreneur.
https://www.facebook.com/BigCatAdvocate
Steve and Angie Watson-Hajjem talk about how Angie's love for conversation has led to her to collaborating with and building friendships with people from all political persuasions.
- Angie is a Fair Housing Coordinator with Echo Fair Housing
- A leader with Alameda All Faiths Coalition
Angie has also hosted local radio shows and podcasts.
Today Steve is talking with Relationship Coach, Workshop Facilitator and fellow Toastmaster Lisa Fairchild. Lisa talks about what she does professionally, inclusion in the workplace, and how roles she's had in Toastmasters have helped her professionally and personally. If you'd like to learn more about Lisa's services, her website is www.ontheedgeofcoaching.com She can be reached at lisa@ontheedgeofcoaching.com
This episode's guests are two of Steve's Braver Angel friends. Emily Fathom is the Blue Co-Chair from the Alameda Alliance and Carlos Hernandez is a Red Member of the San Francisco Alliance. Both have been instrumental in the growth of Braver Angels in the San Francisco Bay Area. Emily and Carlos talk about their experiences navigating through conversations with people with differing political views.
For more information, please go to braverangels.org
Conversation with Steve's friend Joyce Simmonds who is making masks to distribute during the Covid19 crisis.
www.productivediscourse.home.blog
staddei57@gmail.com
Power Tools for Learning, Inc., established in 1997, assists individuals of all ages with learning difficulties. Founder Vickie Bockenkamp started the business as a result of her own experience with learning difficulties. She struggled with undiagnosed learning differences as a child and tried to cope with them as an adult. Later, watching her own child suffer with similar learning problems, she became determined to find a way to help herself, her daughter, and others struggling with learning differences.
In this episode, Vickie talks about her experiences working with families and communicating with educators and health care professionals.
Times are tough with the health and economic fears that are coming with the Covid19 Crisis. We're learning again that no matter much we think everything is in order, something unexpected can blindside us. I think it's helpful to remember that while there are uncomfortable steps we need to take, we can only control what we can control. When all of us take those steps, we're controlling what we can control and we'll see the light at the end of the tunnel. Stay well everyone.
Jim Hager describes his volunteer work with Angel Flights. Angel Flight West is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that arranges free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions and other compelling needs. Their network of 1,400+ pilots throughout the 13 western states donate their aircraft, piloting skills, and all flying costs to help families in need, enabling them to receive vital treatment that might otherwise be inaccessible because of financial, medical, or geographic limitations. For more information and volunteering opportunities, please go to https://www.angelflightwest.org/
Steve speaks with Better Angel colleague, Erica Etelson. Erica is the author of “Beyond Contempt,” How Liberals communicate across the great divide. She is also the co-founder of the California Alliance for Community Energy, Founder of Berkeley School Breakfast Initiative.
The Mayor’s Youth Employment & Education Program (MYEEP) is a collaborative of neighborhood based agencies that provides valuable subsidized work experience to San Francisco high school aged youth who face significant barriers to employment. Since its inception, MYEEP has served over 25,000 youth in the city. To learn more about MYEEP, please go to myeep.org
More information about Steve and Productive Discourse can be found at productivediscourse.home
Charles Amemiya recently delivered an exciting motivational speech to San Quentin state prison inmates who completed a Toastmasters Speechcraft Program. In today's podcast Charles talks with Steve about his experience of going from San Quentin inmate to motivational speaker and trainer. To learn more about Charles and the coaching speaking services that he provides, go to charlesamamiya.com. Charles can also be found on Facebook and Linkedin. More information about Steve and Productive Discourse can be found at productivediscourse.home.blog.
Steve Taddei and Gina Cefalu talk about the life changing experience of bringing communication and leadership training to prisoners.
Steve and Joe have a conversation about their experiences heoping people who disagree politically find common ground.