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Motivational Moment Ep. 17: Why Are Some People So Afraid of Inclusivity and Diversity



Here are my thoughts on the current misunderstandings surrounding the concept and definition of inclusion. History has shown that we are better as a society when we allow everyone to prosper. But there is still work to be done. Statistics show that certain leadership roles (superintendents, government officials, etc.) are still overwhelmingly white and male. … Continue reading Motivational Moment Ep. 17: Why Are Some People So Afraid of Inclusivity and Diversity


CWT360° Ep. 18 – What You Need to Know to Vote in Florida in 2024



Today’s podcast features an interview with our friend, Joe Scott, who is the Broward County Supervisor of Elections. This year is obviously a very important year for voters and there have been some major changes for voters in Florida since the last Presidential election that you need to know! We run through all the major changes … Continue reading CWT360° Ep. 18 – What You Need to Know to Vote in Florida in 2024


Motivational Moment Ep. 16: The History of “Rome is Burning”



I kickstart my latest podcast by discussing the historical significance of the saying “Rome is burning,” which is used in situations where people focus on the trivial and take no productive action during a crisis. I believe that one just needs to turn on the news to see that this theory is more relatable than … Continue reading Motivational Moment Ep. 16: The History of “Rome is Burning”


CWT360° Ep. 17 – The Importance of Teaching Children Anger Management Skills in Today’s World



We welcome Delvin Rogers, Behavioral Technician Specialist and Executive Director of C.A.L.M. 24/7, as our guest of today’s Can We Talk? 360° podcast episode. Our conversation focuses on his work with students in the local schools and young adults in the juvenile detention system, and how he found a need in the community to create … Continue reading CWT360° Ep. 17 – The Importance of Teaching Children Anger Management Skills in Today’s World


Motivational Moment Ep. 15: The Black Community’s Maternal Mortality Crisis



I continue to focus on my Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm Healthcare Disparity Initiative’s mission to educate the minority community on healthcare issues. What individuals can do to take ownership of their own healthcare journey and learning how to navigate being a better healthcare consumer. Today’s podcast focuses on one healthcare disparity issue in particular, minority … Continue reading Motivational Moment Ep. 15: The Black Community’s Maternal Mortality Crisis


CWT360° Ep. 16 – The Tragedy of Human Trafficking: A Bigger Problem Than You Think



Today’s guest is Victor Williams, President of the Anti-Human Trafficking organization Quest2Freedom. Victor has made it his mission to inform the public on how truly insidious the issue of human trafficking and exploitation is today. It is the fastest growing criminal industry, with more that 50 million victims worldwide and counting. Victor reviews the three-tiered … Continue reading CWT360° Ep. 16 – The Tragedy of Human Trafficking: A Bigger Problem Than You Think


Motivational Moment Ep. 14: There Are Angels Around Us Every Day



Welcome back to our second Can We Talk? 360° Motivational Moment for 2024! Today I speak of the miracle when someone briefly enters your life but changes it for the better forever. I recall those instances where my life was changed due to these “angels” and also how I have unknowingly influenced others’ lives in … Continue reading Motivational Moment Ep. 14: There Are Angels Around Us Every Day


CWT360° Ep. 15: The War Against Civil Rights & the Law



Our first Can We Talk? 360° podcast interview of 2024 features Jerry Girley, Founder and Managing Partner of The Girley Law Firm, and his daughter, Brooke Girley, Professor at the Delaware Law School and Of Counsel at The Girley Law Firm. Jerry and Brooke talk to me in this episode about the origins of civil … Continue reading CWT360° Ep. 15: The War Against Civil Rights & the Law


Motivational Moment Ep. 13: Have We Become a Society of Clichés?



Hello and welcome to our first Can We Talk? 360° Motivational Moment of 2024! Keeping with my mission to discuss topics on tolerance and inclusion, I ask you, have we lost the thread when it comes to doing what is best for our people and our country? Why in some spaces has the term patriotic … Continue reading Motivational Moment Ep. 13: Have We Become a Society of Clichés?


Radio Host Rodney Baltimore of HOT 105! Interviews Gene on Upcoming Healthcare Disparity Presentation



Did you catch Gene’s interview today on Hot 105! with Rodney Baltimore promoting his October 7th Healthcare Disparity Initiative presentation? If not, listen to the interview here and as a reminder, the presentation will take place at New Mt. Olive Baptist Church (400 NW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale). This event, which starts at 10 am, is … Continue reading Radio Host Rodney Baltimore of HOT 105! Interviews Gene on Upcoming Healthcare Disparity Presentation