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Send us Fan Mail On the First Pod of Christmas my true love gave to me, the best chance to make a strategy... Have you ever repurposed a holiday meal into something that could've been better than its original intent? Food in this case is life, and life if you let it, CAN be redesigned into a more delicious bite. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today is a big deal because this is the 30th episode of my personal podcast, and it's something I never thought I would make time for myself doing so many podcasts for others. I was thinking about how I left things last week after I wanted to go full "scorched earth" on people, but J.A.R.S. had something to say about it as I start week 3 in my reassurance process. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In my sleep deprived but often caffeine addled mind of emotions, there is mad, there is angry, and there is the nuclear option I often to refer to as "scorched earth". I fight with this emotion because no good can come from me ever pushing that button. But every once in a while, the fight between me and me on this issue rages on... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail If you keep living long enough, you will get tired. I'm finding out that life and the situations I find myself in everyday has me tired. My body hurts, my brain hurts, my soul hurts, and there seems to be more than enough hurt going on these days to keep my head spinning. So, what do you do when tiredness is determined to win? I decided to answer that to help me, and hopefully it will help you too... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A gift I received from a friend is giving me just the push I need this week to focus. Nervousness aside, there are times I have to fight the feelings of impending doom and rise above the crisis. Hopefully, my vulnerability can help you get centered and push yourself as well. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I've been a little busy redoing the studio for the second time this year, and while my wife is on full Christmas decoration mode upstairs, we managed to come together for a pre-holiday episode. Maybe we should come together to do this more often? What have we been rebuilding? If you take a listen, you just might figure out what needs remodeling in your own life... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Early morning thoughts for me involving my little Pup Pup, chord progressions and praise... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest debates in the holiday atmosphere is whether or not you subscribe to decorating for the Christmas holiday before you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. I'll give you my take on it, as well as me living in "sports heaven" over the weekend. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail If Oprah can do Super Soul Sunday, then I can do Sunday Morning! Time went back an hour, so that gives us an extra hour to get today right. Let's start with a plan on how to attack the rest of 2025. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Take a deep breath, because OCTOBER IS OVER!!! I couldn't be more happier to declare that I am happy November is here, and I go into detail as to why I feel how I feel. In the 30 days since my last podcast, I had a few eye opening moments that propelled me into the new month with a new perspective, and of course I believe what's good for me should be good for you also. So, let's learn and grow from this episode together. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever made a New Year's Resolution before? How did that work out for you? I decided to make my resolution two months early, so it wouldn't be so resolution-like. Personal goals have been set for me, and for the reasons why I do what I do. I've included my "7 Rules for Life", and "The Most Beautiful Questions Ever Asked" for a little inspiration. If any of this make sense to you after hearing it, like they make sense to me now after recording this episode, decide for your...

Send us Fan Mail I've known him almost all of my life as my college roommate and through the years we worked together. He on the other hand, knows everyone (and I do mean he knows everyone). Art "Chat Daddy" Sims is who you would call an A lister's "A Lister" and he has the receipts to back it up. Everything I knew about fashion, independence, humor and freedom of expression I learned from him during our years in college. Now that we're older, it's funny how those very traits seem to define w...

Send us Fan Mail True friends are those who offer you support, improve your quality of life, promote self-confidence, help you progress mentally, provide honesty and unconditional love. Since 2010, retired Navy veteran, mother, author and super-duper friend Shamika White has been more than what the definition of a friend says. We talk about her breakthrough books that were birthed through her life's experiences, and we really go into detail as to what friends are really for... 0:00 - Buy Me A...

Send us Fan Mail There is only one person I know who can come in the Genius Media studio and hold the degrees I have on the wall, because she has the exact same ones in her possession as well. Only one person I know can identify with "the long road" approach, and even talk about the joys and pains in working at WVON radio. To see how my friend Faith Haygood has taken her journey on the long road, and made it work in her favor is encouragement I believe everyone needs to hear... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I promise you, there are times like today when I convince myself it's a day that it isn't. My brain really had no idea, and doubled down on convincing me otherwise. Anyway, today's episode is a reminder to remember to those affected by the tragedy in Minneapolis and to support your business owner friends whenever you can... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What is the difference between prosperity and adversity? I stumbled upon learning the difference and it has stayed in my mind ever since, thanks mostly to a quote from Robin Williams. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I'm beginning the week with a podcast, just like I ended the week. Consistency is key, and when dealing with my consistency in certain areas, I wanted to get some things from the weekend off my chest and figure out why I was in some kind of "system failure" over the weekend. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Has "You" in the present ever looked at "You" in the future? I had a look at future me and had a very present shaking revelation. If you can be honest, your "Present You" has had a look at your "Future You" too. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a conversation with someone and it made absolutely no sense at all? You knew you wasn't making any cogent point or helping anyone understand exactly what you are trying to articulate? That was my conversation with my father today. On the other hand, I may not be able to express myself all of the time, but my cooking is able to speak for me every time. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Laughter. Some believe it can be medicinal, while others say only the sane will laugh when all else fails. The way my mind is set up, sometimes I don't know if I'm on the right side of sanity or the wrong side of cray cray. Either way, find something that will make you laugh like I did in today's episode and add some to your day. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail How many times have you heard the saying "Sometimes, You Have to Do It Scared"? I've heard it all my life, and never have I put 2 and 2 together while doing it scared like I have in the almost month I've been away from the podcast studio. What goes on in the mind of a introvertive creator? It's a scary place up there, but let me take this episode to explain... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Coming up as a rookie on the Chicago radio scene, I was taught by some of radio's best. I also was blessed to be in the company of some pretty good people along the way. Chris Base has been one of those "pretty good people" and someone who has forged his way in Chicago radio, with the receipts to prove it. I have watched and supported his career for quite some time. Spending the day with him having breakfast at a nearby restaurant led to a very candid conversation with someon...

Send us Fan Mail I remember a time when I was considered "less than honorable" by friends and strangers alike. I remember sitting in a maximum security facility that I once helped build as well as shared the gospel in. What do you do when the inspiring becomes the inmate? Who comes to see about "the least of these"? Who's assignment was it to bring me back to a better physical and mental space? Out of all who I thought I knew, only one person did that for me. My friend of the last 30 plus yea...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you get a text during a podcast recording from musicologist, hip hop aficionado and world renowned DJ Jeff da Illest that says he wants to come and have a sit down in the Genius Media Group studio? You stop everything you're doing and let that man come through! The well past due conversation we had about the state of music, and learning how to divide today's artists guilty of crimes from their music is spot on. But just as he does on his show JDI Afta Hour...