CONNECT Podcast with Mel Capers

What does it mean to become medicine for someone else's wounds? Shavetta Craig has crafted an answer through poetry that serves as emotional first aid for life's toughest moments.

Shavetta joins us to unveil her soul-stirring poetry collection, "Being a First Aid Kit," containing 490 poems designed to comfort, inspire, and heal readers through various life challenges. With disarming authenticity, she shares how her journey began with writing love letters for friends in high school, eventually amassing thousands of poems before divine timing prompted her to publish.

"When someone has a wound, I want to be the peroxide, I want to be the alcohol, I want to be the band-aid, I want to be the suture to that bleed," Shavetta explains, revealing the heart behind her mission to offer written remedies for emotional pain. Her approach to poetry comes from a deeply personal place—having weathered her own storms while maintaining her trademark smile and warmth.

The conversation takes a touching turn when we hear from Shavetta's three sons, who express profound pride in their mother's accomplishment. One son even confesses to "stealing" her poems as a child to impress dates, a testament to the power of her words even before publication. Beyond poetry, Shavetta discusses her other book "Camouflage," which has attracted interest from Netflix, suggesting her storytelling reaches beyond the written page.

Drawing inspiration from her theatrical mother, her nurturing grandmother, and literary icon Maya Angelou, Shavetta represents a beautiful convergence of inherited creativity and personal calling. Her parting wisdom resonates with universal truth: "It is time for us to live, it is time for us to love, and it's time for us to have lots of laughter."

Follow Shavetta's journey and discover her healing words on Facebook (Shavetta Murray Craig) or connect via email at [email protected].

In this episode, we introduce a series of masterclass topics we will provide in our new Coach's Corner presented in our LevelUp Coaching Podcast with Mel Capers. This subscription podcast includes masterclass sessions covering hard-hitting topics that will elevate listeners to their next level of success. Learn more about the podcast at melvincapers.com/coaching-podcast.

In this episode, we connect with the Rev. Dr. Sande Bailey-Gwinn founder of Foundations for Living (FFL) a 501c3 non-profit organization that brings strength and transformation to marginalized communities through Mental Healthcare Awareness, Domestic Violence Survivor Services, AIDS/HIV Prevention, and Career Development Support for Reentry.  Dr. Sande is a remarkable woman of God doing incredible work in her community and around the country. You can connect with Dr. Sande on Instagram @foundations_4living and LinkedIn at Dr. Sande Bailey-Gwinn, D. Min.

Are you ready to kickstart your self-improvement plan for the new year but don’t know how to start? Listen to the replay of our FREE webinar and learn the five steps to make your plan come to life! You can learn more by visiting us at https://melvincapers.com/si-package.

In this episode, we take a moment to introduce changes and offers we have in the coming year. One of the offers is a 12-month-long engagement where clients have the opportunity to enroll in a suite of ten courses in which the final course will be a capstone event presented in the final month. Other offers will include a dedicated podcast dedicated to teaching leadership principles. This podcast will be available by membership only. You can learn more about these and other offers we have to offer by visiting our website at https://melvincapers.com. Looking forward to CONNECTING with you soon!

In this episode, we recap our summer leadership series, which included a trip to Cambodia! You will learn more about the trip and our sponsor,  Ms Karen Robinson, owner of KNOWN 819, an interactive, thoroughly engaging company that provides national and international exposure, visibility, and opportunity to speakers, coaches, singers, authors, etc.  Capers Consulting offered services as a keynote speaker, coach, and trainer to the New Life Fellowship Church congregation, Aligo Cosmetics, and the CEO Master Club. The experience of being in Cambodia goes beyond words. That's why we invite everyone to CONNECT with us so we can help you prepare for your next lifelong experience in Southeast Asia.

This episode introduces the beginning of our Leadership and Mentoring Summer Series events. We start by announcing the opening of our Capers Leadership and Mentoring Academy.  We developed the Academy to offer comprehensive courses and activities to help participants hone their skills. Our team of experts is ready to provide the guidance, resources, and support participants need to become the leader they've always wanted to become.  We are looking forward to delivering our services through our new Academy. You can learn more by visiting our website at https://melvincapers.com/academy.

This episode introduces my book to the world.  After writing for the last 18 months, my book on leadership and mentoring principles is finally available.  I have captured these principles from my teachings in my earlier days as a military classroom instructor and on my rise to being a business department manager at a U.S. Federal Agency.  I also have online courses developed based on these principles.  So please visit my website at https://melvincapers.com to learn more about my book and our services at Capers Coaching and Consulting.  I would absolutely love to CONNECT with you!

In this episode, we look at America and how it has sunken to a place of embarrassment.  The manner in which today's government is treating its citizens is tearing the fabric of our society.  We should always remember and never forget our country was built on protest and it is our God given right to express our freedoms through protest.  Let us never forget the words of the late Congressman John Lewis.... We should always be willing to make "GOOD TROUBLE" for what is right for all Americans.

This episode chronicles Pastor Dervin Capers' vision of developing a housing community for 55 years and older homeowners.  The conversation goes deep with hopes of charting out the next steps required to begin the journey to achieving his vision.  We are happy Pastor Capers took the time to CONNECT with us on his initial plans to develop a prosperous community in his home state of Georgia.