By Hussein Al-Baiaty
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 2, Powerful State of Mind with Wade McJacobs
"There's a seed inside every student, and if it doesn't have the suitable soil, it can't grow. So my job is to add as many nutrients to the soil as I can." - Wade McJacobs
To give our youth power is to teach them, and the ability to read opens the mind and creates a path to the imagination like non-other. Learning to read improved my life in ways I can't measure. Being interested in what I'm reading was a huge key, but first, I needed to understand its importance for who I eventually wanted to become.
Wade has spent most of his life teaching and helping our youth connect reading to empower who they can become. He has helped countless kids and adults become better readers by nourishing the seeds that already exist within.
Now more than ever, helping immigrants, refugees, and even people in prisons learn to read is an exponentially important task for countless educators. His new book Dare to Read is changing the game with an excellent method to teach reading that is needed now more than ever!
Find Wade and get in touch with him at studentepowermentgroup.com
Get his book Here
Visit https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/dare-to-read-improving-your-reading-speed-and-skills_wade-mcjacobs/28366294/#edition=59151436&idiq=44545873
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Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty IG: @hussein.albaiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce IG: Alex_Pryce
Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 2 Hopeful State of Mind with Branden Harvey
My friend Branden Harvey and I met a few years ago while working to promote our Refutees project.
Coming up a small-town boy with some big dreams and ambitions, he wanted to move to the not so big city called Portland! He wanted to bring his passion for photography to serve the greater community.
The urge to help others came from a mentor in that small town, which seeded a love to help others through photography and storytelling.
Branden finally came to the city, and through adventure, hustle, and that growing urge, he began his journey to manifest his dreams. That wasn't as easy as he thought it was, meeting resistance at every corner. From parents to naysayers to starting a physical newspaper in a "dieing" market.
Branden started a newspaper called GOOD GOOD GOOD. It's literally that good. You have to say it three times!
Branden came up with a solution for our daily consumption of never-ending "bad news," whether it's social media, tv news, billboards. It seems wherever we look, bad news wants to tell you something.
Branden's approach to sharing GOOD news is refreshing, smooth, clean, and easy to follow. But, it's not just sharing good news; it's "telling stories of the good in the world."
If you’re looking for a way to feel more hopeful and do more good without completely tuning out or burning out… you’ve come to the right place. Check out our conversation about how this all began and learn how Branden used Resilience to create hopeful content for our world!
Visit https://www.goodgoodgood.co
and give Brandon, and his amazing newspaper a follow on Instagram:
@brandenharvey
@goodgoodgoodco
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Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty IG: @hussein.albaiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce IG: Alex_Pryce
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3 - Content State of Mind with Domonique Debnam
I got the opportunity to meet Domonique through my good friend Nick Thierry.
"Hussein, I'm telling you, man you have to meet Dom, she's on another level when it comes to speaking some truth"
I loved hearing that, after reaching out and connecting I knew Domonique has a beautiful and eloquent perspective on life.
Growing up within Portland in the early '90s and watching her mother grind through hard times while running and moving her business around, Domonique was learning all about resilience and how to apply it to the daily hustle.
From being at the top of her class to not having a job opportunity, Domonique chipped away at what she believed is her purpose. Getting to work for Nike wasn't easy, however, the road that got her to the swoosh campus is filled with an incredible story of resilience.
We talked a lot about the "how others perceive me" phenomenon and how we use purpose to drive through that and ensure we arrive at a content state of mind. You don't want to miss this incredible episode with my dear friend Domonique!
Follow Domonique on IG @debradom
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 - Village State of Mind with Randal Wayett
I've gotten the opportunity to get to know Randal over the years, and we always seem to vibe on music and the importance of art and self-expression. We both agree that resilience plays a significant role in coping with what's happening to our community and us. Using Art to amplify the unheard voices and ensure he doesn't lecture you but instead gets you to listen to his music to inspire you.
His latest album, Sixteen, does just that. You can get it, and you will donate to his new project called Taking Ownership PDX.
Making music for over Sixteen years, Randal has always rocked a crowd. Being community-oriented, he turned his audience to the importance of helping the Black Community in Portland, Oregon, by helping in a big way.
Taking Ownership PDX Started soon after the murder of George Floyd; the need to take a hammer and build up homes in North East Portland became the response to the endless neglect of Black Communities.
Randal does critical work and inspired hundreds of people to do everything from gardening to replacing roofs for those who struggle with the resources to maintain their homes.
I highly encourage you to check out the episode, follow Randal and donate to his fantastic organization directly or do it through supporting his music.
Visit to donate and learn more https://takingownershippdx.com
Check out his latest album SIXTEEN
https://randalwyatt.bandcamp.com/album/sixteen
Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/randalwyattmusic/
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Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty IG: @hussein.albaiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce IG: Alex_Pryce
Welcome to Episode ONE of Season TWO - Refutees State of Mind with me, your Host Hussein Al-Baiaty
After a fantastic season one, I wanted to kick off season two by sharing a story of how I started Refutees and why. After jumpstarting the Give Back T-shirt concept into life, I didn't fully understand what It wanted to become. After years of slow growth and building out the many facets, I have also begun to seek healthy habits.
I started running on and off in 2018 and started taking it seriously through 2020. I realized I wanted to start a Run for Refugees to raise awareness for Refugees on World Refugee Day. So this gave me a purpose to get up in the morning and get after it.
Now we are nearing World Refugee Day, which is June 20th. Utilizing the Refutees Brand in a fun and creative way to get people out, walking and running with a 5K run/walk and a 10k full-on run, I hope to get people moving and spreading awareness.
We also teamed up with TeamHumanity.info, an organization that helps Refugees in Greece get Aid they desperately need. Proceeds from our Refutee Runner Pack will help give back in more ways than we can count.
Join us now and sign up for the Run For Refugees and start your walks, runs and get ready for World Refugee Day.
Be sure to tag us in your Stories and Posts @refutees and use the Hashtag #runforrefugees
Follow @refutees on IG and YouTube.
Visit Refutees.com to support all of our work!
Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce
Welcome to Episode Ten and Season Finale - Growth State of Mind with Alex Pryce
I met Alex back in Highschool and since then he has always had a passion for film and personal growth. Being an Athlete who later discovered his own passion for film and videography has given him an interesting perspective.
I needed someone who can really help bring this podcast to life through Video because I knew the power of visuals. I instantly hit up Alex to help me bring this Show to life.
From the moment we began I knew I made the right choice. We are both green to space and we both knew we can fail forward and build something awesome. I'm grateful he's producing, and editing our show as he continues to grow and learn from all that's to come.
We wrapped up season 1 and uncovered our strengths and weaknesses what we need to bring to season 2.
Check out Episode 10 and stay tuned for Season Two Launching May 5th, 2021
Visit Refutees.com to support all of our work!
Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce
Welcome to Episode Nine - Peaceful State of Mind with KyiKyi of @Himalyandumplings.
I met KyiKyi for the first time when we were both vendors at the Beaverton Night Market. While she sold her amazing dumplings to a long line, I sold Refutees just a few tents away. We were both on a similar path to preserve, celebrate and amplify our heritage and voices through our art.
KyiKyi puts her entire heart and soul into her food and shares her unique Tibetan culture with everyone ready for a plate of something special.
Using Tibetan Cuisine to preserve Tibetan culture and identity and to educate her kids and community further. Sharing recipes and cooking through her YouTube Channel helps her further archive the time to continue to practice her art through the pandemic.
Cooking is a therapy that helps her reconcile with her past as an exiled Refugee. Her story, warmth, and peaceful Spirit will have you wanting to hang out with Kyi Kyi and eating up a storm. Enjoy the Episode!
Follow her @himalayandumplings on IG and YouTube.
Visit Refutees.com to support all of our work!
Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce
Welcome to Episode Eight - Social Justice State of Mind with Jordan Thierry
I got to meet Jordan back in high school and watched my friend grow into an incredible person who leads with love. Social Justice is the essence of his soul, but how he weaves this work into his writing, media, film, and art can't be ignored.
Realizing his voice has power, he sought out filmmaking to amplify his voice to create ways to inspire people around social justice. Jordan developed the Black Father Hood Project, an amazing documentary that tells a deep story about black fathers and leads him to further pursue his dreams in writing and filmmaking.
His new book, A Kids Book About Systemic Racism, was chosen by Oprah for her 2020 Holiday gift selection. Jordan's sensibility around race, culture, and art continues to push his creativity to empower social justice throughout communities in the United States.
Please visit dreamchasemedia.com to get to know Jordan's work and follow him on Instagram @jordan.thierry
Visit Refutees.com to support all of our work!
Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce
Welcome to Episode Seven - Creative State of Mind with your host Hussein Al-Baiaty.
Inside the struggles of growing up in a Refugee camp was the part where I was a kid. I played, grew up, and kicked around dust while waiting in line for a pair of sandals. From the depths of the refugee camp, I share some emotional parts of how we used to trash bags and turn them into soccer balls to make the time go by. Creativity emerges as an essential component to solve the problem of wanting to play in my early childhood.
When I was a child in the Refugee camp, my story is similar to what many kids in refugee camps struggle with today. The urge to play is a crucial part of being young and innocent. In sharing deep emotional parts of my story, I hope to build a bridge of what it means to be a refugee. Now that I get to live in the NorthWest, I have made it a mission to shed light on these topics to learn to welcome people or extend a helping hand to people just beyond our reach.
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Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce
Welcome to Episode Six - Forward State of Mind with Patrick Sideris.
I stepped into Patrick's barbershop in 2004, just a few months into college. From the moment I sat in his barber chair, my life changed in unique ways due to this man's impact on me.
My first ever Screen Print Shop was in the barbershop's basement. This is where I learned to network, build friendships and grow as an artist. Patrick took a chance on me when I was young and helped me stay focus throughout the many stages where I wanted to give up.
I was destined to meet Patrick, and his story from Immigrating from Brasil to Yakima, Washington, with a single Mom made the challenges fuel for his direction in life. Growing up and attending PSU and later turning his barbering hustle into a full-time opportunity of business and relentless work ethic built made Patrick one of the most sought-after barbers in Portland.
Maintaining steady growth, community building, and leadership means keeping a forward state of mind. Having your back if you need work or connecting you to his vast network of endless connections. Talking trash or talking sports, advise on buying a house or relationships, it all comes with an endless array of laughter, singing, and personality. Sitting in Patrick's barber chair was hands down of the most powerful places I have ever been. To that, I say thank you for your endless support, brother! Watch or listen to the Episode; you will know exactly what I mean!
Visit Refutees.com to support all of our work!
Host - Hussein Al-Baiaty
Producer & Videographer - Alex Pryce
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.