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On tonight's episode of NO SLEEP we discuss why millennials strive for perfection? Are we driven by the validation we receive on social media or are we striving to be better than those who came before us. What are the facts?  Listen to this very informative discussion and see if you agree with our hosts.

A young man who was a cyber psychological abuse victim will share what he went through and how he healed from cyber abuse.

The Lionel SHIPman $HAPE YOUR FINANCES Show is a financial and life empowerment show focusing on our lives around money and finances. The show aims to educate and motivate people to improve their financial outlooks and empower them to take charge of their lives and to live life to the fullest. 

Topic: Identity (ID) Theft 

What is identity theft? Identity theft is when a person steals and uses someone’s personal information for fraudulent purposes. It is a crime punishable by law. Even though, I was very careful with my personal information, it happened to me.  Tune in as I share my own personal story of how I became a victim of ID Theft. I will share what I learned and how you can protect yourself or limit the chances of it happening to you.

Tune in weekly - Tuesdays at 8:30pm EST / 7:30pm CST (NOTE YOUR TIME ZONE)

Planning for college can be an overwhelming process for both students and parents.  What school to choose, how to get needed funding, and insecurities about being college ready are just some of the questions students and parents are confronted with.  If you find yourself in that situation as a new school year approaches, you will find relief and help from our program this week.  We are privileged to have as our special guest educator, consultant, author, and keynote speaker, Dr. Amy Baldwin.  Amy is a renowned educator and educational entrepreneur. She wrote the first, ground- breaking student success textbook for community colleges and the first student success textbook for first-generation students. In response to nationwide demand, in 2011 she co-founded Educational Frontiers Group (EFG) with Steve Piscitelli, which provides educational services, such as consulting, professional development, and educational novelties. As a result of her work and thought-leader role with national initiatives such as Complete College America, Achieving the Dream, and The Developmental Education Initiative, she has become one of the most sought-after keynote speakers and workshop facilitators on student success and engagement topics.  She is committed to and gained considerable acclaim for her efforts toward helping students get in, get through, get out, and get paid.  Be sure to join us for this very informative program on Monday, August 6th at 6:30 PM CT.

PTA

With guest:  Montgomery County Maryland PTA Cluster Coordinator Area Vice-President Charisse Scott and PTA Cluster Coordinator Benny San Miguel speaking about the New School Year and the PTA - Topics to include:

What is the Purpose of the PTAPTA versus PTOImportance of Family InvolvementPrograms Available - Leadership Opportunities and Available TrainingReflections ProgramTestifying before the BOE and County Council - What we need from the community. Vote!ACT-SO ProgramUpcoming Summer Slam Information

It doesn't matter what State your school is in, this information will be helpful in organiizing your PTA for the year or even starting a PTA at your school. 

Listen in, you won't want to miss this show.

NOTE TIMES FOR YOUR AREA:  4:30 PM PT |  5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET

If you have a child with a learning disability, please join us on Monday, July 30th for this very special program. As the parent of a child with a learning disability, this is very personal for me. I am aware that some parents go through a period of denial, and can't accept that their child has a problem with learning. I understand the feeling of helplessness many parents often experience watching their child with a learning disability struggle to function. I am familiar with the stigmatization, and the embarrassment the child may feel. I know what it is like as a parent having to deal with teachers and a public school system that just can't comprehend how to help children with disabilities. During this program, my special guest, Mr. Ronnie Sidney, will share his own personal experience dealing with his learning disability and how it affected him, and how he was ultimately able to overcome it and achieve extraordinary success. Mr. Sidney is a therapist, entrepreneur, app developer, professional speaker, author, consultant, workshop presenter and social advocate. He is the author of "Nelson Beats the Odds", a semi-autobiographical graphic novel about a young man diagnosed with a learning disability and ADHD. With the help of his parents and special education teacher, Nelson graduates from college and becomes a social worker. We will also provide important information for parents, teachers, and schools, including parents' legal rights, from Mr. Sidney, and from other professionals. So, make sure that you join us Monday,

What is NO SLEEP?

NO SLEEP offers insight and open dialogue regarding current events, entertainment, etc. from a millennial point of view. With millennials being such a large group of our population, we will not only address misinformation about our beliefs, but we will have the opportunity to learn from each other as well as from you, our listeners. 

This radio show is a call to action. Similar to the "Stay Woke" mantra, we want to provoke ideas and provide inspiration for Millennials. - Phillip Malcolm

On today's show, we will discuss views on family and relationships. Ulitmately, family is important and is credited as the basic foundation of one's self. However, family can also deter and possibly render a person's awareness, education and most importanly, platonic and romantic relationships. We will tackle the misconceptions and issues as milennials, on the familial affects, dynamic and other paradigms on an individual. We will also tackle current social and political issues.We look forward to your calls and thoughts so that we can continue to build a strong platform for millenial voices.

Please join us in discussing this controversial and interesting topic. We look forward to your calls and thoughts so that we can continue to build a strong platform for millenial voices.  Listen LIVE Online Wednesday, August 1 at 8:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Central at  blogtalkradio.com/cwrtalkradio

The Lionel SHIPman $HAPE YOUR FINANCES Show is a financial and life empowerment show focusing on our lives around money and finances. The show aims to educate and motivate people to improve their financial outlooks and empower them to take charge of their lives and to live life to the fullest. 

Special Guest Financial Expert Sonya Smith-Valentine

Sonya is the Founder and President of Financially Fierce, LLC. Prior to starting Financially Fierce and for more than a decade, Sonya was the highly successful managing attorney of the Valentine Legal Group, LLC where she helped clients win over a half a million dollars in damages for issues with credit reports, debt collection and identity theft. Sonya is also on the Board of Directors for the Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union, a financial institution with over $165 million in assets. Sonya previously worked as an accountant for strong financial companies like American Express, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Deloitte & Touché. Sonya received her Juris Doctorate law degree from Brooklyn Law School and earned her Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Villanova University.

Sonya has been a frequent guest on NBC Washington. She has also appeared on CBS New York, NBC Boston, ABC Washington, CBS Baltimore, NBC Salt Lake City, CBS Washington, NBC Baltimore, and CBS Pittsburgh. In addition to television, Sonya is a former co-host of Consumer Corner which aired on Joe’s Justice Radio Show on Radio One stations reaching thousands of people weekly. Sonya has been quoted in many major newspapers, magazines and websites, including USA Today, The Washington Post, Black Enterprise Magazine, Nasdaq, Bankrate, FoxBusiness, The Motley Fool, Yahoo Finance and The Baltimore Sun.

Tune in weekly - Tuesdays at 8:30pm EST / 7:30pm CST (NOTE YOUR TIME ZONE)

We have a problem in America.  Juvenile violence is rapidly increasing and too many of our youths are becoming involved in gangs and criminal activity because there is little or nothing for them to do after school and during the summer.  Our guest for this week's program has found a solution that is working for many young people; theater.  By providing a safe place for young people to go and an activity that they learn to love, he is helping countless young people transform their lives from what could have been one of criminal activity or the victims of crime, to one that is productive and that has unlimited possibilities for their future.  Whether they remain in theater or not, just being in theater has given them confidence that they can succeed in other areas of life.  Many go on to succeed in college or pursue other career goals.  It is our distinct honor to welcome as our special guest, producer, director, writer, actor, musician (multiple instruments), songwriter, and poet, and outstanding humanitarian, Mr. Carlos Heredia.  Mr. Heredia states regarding his theater, "Hip Hip Heredia is committed to emphasizing the concept of family through performing arts. Creating material that empowers, educates and breaks the stereotypes in the media; Theatre with a purpose, yet entertaining to all."  Join us for this phenomenal experience learning the power of theater and the arts in transforming lives and overcoming racism.