Jenna Phillips Ballard and Brad Phillips, Co-Founders of the Ascension Leadership Academy (ALA), are joined by Bernard Mauricia, CEO of The Seany Foundation, to discuss ALA’s emotional intelligence and leadership trainings that supported the Foundation’s mission to bring hope and happiness to families affected by cancer.

Jeffrey Sitcov, President & Founder of Doors of Change, and Joanne Newgard, Program Director for the organization’s “Taking Music & Arts to the Streets” (TMATS) program, chat about transforming the lives of homeless youth through their programs and events. Sitcov and Newgard talk about the August 25 fundraiser at the Belly Up Tavern featuring the popular Atomic Groove musical group.

Laura Ann Fernea, Executive Director of the City Heights Community Development Corporation, is joined by Miriam Rodriguez, a Corporation Board Member, to discuss the organization’s laser-beamed focus on enhancing all facets of City Heights life and culture.

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director of the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, discusses the Museum’s meteoric growth through its Museum’s for All program and Mobile Children’s Museum.

Kristen Fogle, Executive Director of San Diego Writers, Inc., shares the stage with Director Levi Kaplan and actors Adam Cupper and Randy Huft in Steven Dietz’ Lonely Planet play.

Gordon and Joyce Summer, Producers of the 8th Annual U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge & Dimensional Art Exposition, chat about their August 31-September 2 event at Broadway Pier that features jaw-dropping massive sand sculptures.

Dr. Nieca Goldberg, a nationally recognized cardiologist and author (Complete Guide to Women’s Health), talks about strokes and stroke prevention.

Author J.R. Strayve, Jr., talks about his novel, First Spouse of the United States.

Celeste Miranda, CEO and Founders of MACE Media Group, chats about her organization’s mission to disseminate the most accurate and current information about CBD Research. Miranda discusses MACE’s CannaFarm Con event that is slated for August 1-2 at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego.

Renato Paiva, Executive Director of Access Youth Academy, is joined by Susan Taylor, an Access Youth Academy Board member, to talk about the extraordinary success of the Academy that makes a 12-year commitment to underserved students beginning in 7th grade and ending after their college years.