Beyond the Culture

#029: Have you ever experienced the most devastating events that life can offer? Today's guest knows all too well how to take a hit and get back up on your feet to succeed.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Louis Moorer, "The Comeback Expert." Louis helps individuals and organizations to come back from any situation. Life can blindside and knock you down but Louis says, “When life knocks you down, you don’t have to stay there.”

What you will learn in this episode: 

• How Louis' first comeback was as an infant.  He was born with an abnormal heart and had to undergo open-heart surgery months after he was born.
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• How as an adolescent, Louis was labeled with ADHD. He had to make a comeback from being mislabeled.
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• How Louis experienced a near-fatal motorcycle accident. The doctor told him he would never walk again. Louis made his greatest comeback.
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• Why God gave Louis the assignment of "The Comeback Expert."

Relevant Links:
LouisMoorer.com
MasterStorytellerAcademy.com

#029: Have you ever experienced the most devastating events that life can offer? Today's guest knows all too well how to take a hit and get back up on your feet to succeed.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Louis Moorer, "The Comeback Expert." Louis helps individuals and organizations to come back from any situation. Life can blindside and knock you down but Louis says, “When life knocks you down, you don’t have to stay there.”

What you will learn in this episode: 

• How Louis' first comeback was as an infant.  He was born with an abnormal heart and had to undergo open-heart surgery months after he was born.
• 
  
• How as an adolescent, Louis was labeled with ADHD. He had to make a comeback from being mislabeled.
• 
  
• How Louis experienced a near-fatal motorcycle accident. The doctor told him he would never walk again. Louis made his greatest comeback.
• 
  
• Why God gave Louis the assignment of "The Comeback Expert."

Relevant Links:
LouisMoorer.com
MasterStorytellerAcademy.com

#028: Did you know that statistics show Black males are far more incarcerated than any other ethnic group or gender? It is no longer a secret that the Black community is overpoliced resulting in 5 times more likelihood of incarceration or negative interactions between young Black men and the police. Young Black men are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Dr. Jocelynne Rainey. Dr. Rainey is the President and CEO of Getting Out and Staying Out, which is a non-profit organization that has helped over 10,000 formerly incarcerated and justice-involved young men achieve education, secure meaningful employment, and acquire emotional wellbeing.  

Dr. Rainey discusses the importance of creating equity among young Black men by giving them opportunities after they’ve been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. Listen in to learn how you can invest in the formerly incarcerated to help them become better people in their community. 

Quotes: 

·       “The work that we do is really about giving them opportunities after they’ve been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system.”- Dr. Jocelynne [10:46]

·       “No one should be penalized forever for their worst deeds.”- Dr. Jocelynne [39:27]

What you will learn in this episode: 

·       [3:17] Dr. Jocelynne shares her opinion on the election of Kamala Harris as the first-ever African American vice president of the United States. 

·       [6:00] Get to know Dr. Jocelynne’s background in education, personal life, and her role with the Getting Out and Staying Out organization (GOSO). 

·       [9:53] How GOSO helps formerly incarcerated young men by giving them the necessary resources like education and jobs to ensure their success.

·       [15:53] Dr. Jocelynne talks about her passion for connecting young men with the labor market. 

·       [20:35] The importance of having deeper conversations around policing and prison cultures to bring forth real change. 

·       [24:35] The negative impact of over-policing Black communities.

·       [28:54] Why there’s an advantage in taking some funding from the police and investing in more credible messaging to deal directly with the community.

·       [32:58] The work that needs to be done around race, poverty, and education to impact the criminal justice system. 

·       [36:30] She talks about her regret in not questioning fairness when she was a young leader.

·       [38:26] The importance of investing in formerly incarcerated young men and help them to become better people.  

·       [41:05] The power of doing what you love in helping make a difference in the world around you. 

 Relevant Links:

Website: https://www.gosonyc.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOSONYC/ 

Books: Incarceration Nations by Baz Dreisinger 

                The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

                Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

#028: Did you know that statistics show Black males are far more incarcerated than any other ethnic group or gender? It is no longer a secret that the Black community is overpoliced resulting in 5 times more likelihood of incarceration or negative interactions between young Black men and the police. Young Black men are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Dr. Jocelynne Rainey. Dr. Rainey is the President and CEO of Getting Out and Staying Out, which is a non-profit organization that has helped over 10,000 formerly incarcerated and justice-involved young men achieve education, secure meaningful employment, and acquire emotional wellbeing.  

Dr. Rainey discusses the importance of creating equity among young Black men by giving them opportunities after they’ve been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. Listen in to learn how you can invest in the formerly incarcerated to help them become better people in their community. 

Quotes: 

·       “The work that we do is really about giving them opportunities after they’ve been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system.”- Dr. Jocelynne [10:46]

·       “No one should be penalized forever for their worst deeds.”- Dr. Jocelynne [39:27]

What you will learn in this episode: 

·       [3:17] Dr. Jocelynne shares her opinion on the election of Kamala Harris as the first-ever African American vice president of the United States. 

·       [6:00] Get to know Dr. Jocelynne’s background in education, personal life, and her role with the Getting Out and Staying Out organization (GOSO). 

·       [9:53] How GOSO helps formerly incarcerated young men by giving them the necessary resources like education and jobs to ensure their success.

·       [15:53] Dr. Jocelynne talks about her passion for connecting young men with the labor market. 

·       [20:35] The importance of having deeper conversations around policing and prison cultures to bring forth real change. 

·       [24:35] The negative impact of over-policing Black communities.

·       [28:54] Why there’s an advantage in taking some funding from the police and investing in more credible messaging to deal directly with the community.

·       [32:58] The work that needs to be done around race, poverty, and education to impact the criminal justice system. 

·       [36:30] She talks about her regret in not questioning fairness when she was a young leader.

·       [38:26] The importance of investing in formerly incarcerated young men and help them to become better people.  

·       [41:05] The power of doing what you love in helping make a difference in the world around you. 

 Relevant Links:

Website: https://www.gosonyc.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOSONYC/ 

Books: Incarceration Nations by Baz Dreisinger 

                The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

                Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

#027: In light of the recent election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the Office of President and Vice President, I thought it would be a phenomenal opportunity to have a conversation about the election and the role the new administration will have on Black America, and beyond. I gathered a panel to discuss this historic election.

#027: In light of the recent election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the Office of President and Vice President, I thought it would be a phenomenal opportunity to have a conversation about the election and the role the new administration will have on Black America, and beyond. I gathered a panel to discuss this historic election.

#026: Peter Carter reveals portions of his journey as an “African-American, Black, Negro, colored man” who weathered the storms of racism and bigotry and became a prominent educator in the State of New Jersey. Peter provided riveting excerpts from his book A Black First. From his arrival in the United States as a two-year-old at a tenement building in black Harlem, New York City. To his retirement from a wealthy white school district in Northern New Jersey.

Click the link to listen to the FULL episode on Apple iTunes and Spotify https://www.buzzsprout.com/1022125/6080293 or go to the website: www.beyondtheculturepodcast.com to hear the episode.

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You can also watch the FULL episode on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJVEX3YVJFW8ZTngumUYPA.

#026: Peter Carter reveals portions of his journey as an “African-American, Black, Negro, colored man” who weathered the storms of racism and bigotry and became a prominent educator in the State of New Jersey. Peter provided riveting excerpts from his book A Black First. From his arrival in the United States as a two-year-old at a tenement building in black Harlem, New York City. To his retirement from a wealthy white school district in Northern New Jersey.

Click the link to listen to the FULL episode on Apple iTunes and Spotify https://www.buzzsprout.com/1022125/6080293 or go to the website: www.beyondtheculturepodcast.com to hear the episode.

SUBSCRIBE to the show on iTunes or Spotify to be notified when new weekly episodes are available.

You can also watch the FULL episode on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJVEX3YVJFW8ZTngumUYPA.

#025: What are you doing to invest in yourself? We’re living in a world with readily available information that you can easily use to break through your challenges. It is important to understand that only you hold the key to create what you need to have both personally and professionally. 

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Donna Bellinger, a businesswoman, a revenue accelerator, a professional speaker, and an author. She specializes in working with people who’ve hit the wall in both personal and professional growth. 

Donna shares her story from ‘rags to riches’ and how she now uses it to help impact other women’s lives. Listen in to learn the importance of financial literacy and how you can use smart networking to breakthrough business. 

Quotes: 

·       “With the right attitude, the circumstances do not matter.”- Donna [20:38]

·       “Information acquired but not acted upon is just a souvenir.”- Donna [24:34]

What you will learn in this episode: 

·       [2:24] Donna describes her upbringing as diverse with a lot of experience.

·       [4:41] She narrates her story of how she went from daughter to mother, mother to leader- leading sales teams, and now taking control of everything around her. 

·       [11:07] How Donna’s rags to riches story have helped impact the lives of many women.

·       [13:59] How she helps experts communicate their solutions to their clients and teaches sales to various groups and corporations.

·       [18:49] Learning how to be open and willing to create what you need to have.

·       [22:47] The importance of investing in yourself before looking for a mentor.

·       [25:36] Donna shares how a lack of financial literacy held her back when she first started which is why she insists on the importance of financial education.

·       [29:23] She talks about her book You Lost Me @ Hello which talks about smart networking to breakthrough business.

·       [34:22] She describes some of her favorite authors on positivity and marketing.

·       [37:16] Why you shouldn’t allow people who don’t have the authority to tell you, yes, to tell you no. 

Relevant Links:

Websites: https://donnasmithbellinger.com/  https://askdsb.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnasmithbellinger/ 

#025: What are you doing to invest in yourself? We’re living in a world with readily available information that you can easily use to break through your challenges. It is important to understand that only you hold the key to create what you need to have both personally and professionally. 

In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Donna Bellinger, a businesswoman, a revenue accelerator, a professional speaker, and an author. She specializes in working with people who’ve hit the wall in both personal and professional growth. 

Donna shares her story from ‘rags to riches’ and how she now uses it to help impact other women’s lives. Listen in to learn the importance of financial literacy and how you can use smart networking to breakthrough business. 

Quotes: 

·       “With the right attitude, the circumstances do not matter.”- Donna [20:38]

·       “Information acquired but not acted upon is just a souvenir.”- Donna [24:34]

What you will learn in this episode: 

·       [2:24] Donna describes her upbringing as diverse with a lot of experience.

·       [4:41] She narrates her story of how she went from daughter to mother, mother to leader- leading sales teams, and now taking control of everything around her. 

·       [11:07] How Donna’s rags to riches story have helped impact the lives of many women.

·       [13:59] How she helps experts communicate their solutions to their clients and teaches sales to various groups and corporations.

·       [18:49] Learning how to be open and willing to create what you need to have.

·       [22:47] The importance of investing in yourself before looking for a mentor.

·       [25:36] Donna shares how a lack of financial literacy held her back when she first started which is why she insists on the importance of financial education.

·       [29:23] She talks about her book You Lost Me @ Hello which talks about smart networking to breakthrough business.

·       [34:22] She describes some of her favorite authors on positivity and marketing.

·       [37:16] Why you shouldn’t allow people who don’t have the authority to tell you, yes, to tell you no. 

Relevant Links:

Websites: https://donnasmithbellinger.com/  https://askdsb.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnasmithbellinger/