Today's guest is Christopher Bradshaw, Founder and Executive Director, Dreaming Out Loud,Inc., a Urban Farm based in Washington, DC with a second located scheduled to open in Fall 2022.

Founded in 2017, DOL is rebuilding urban, community-based food systems through cooperative social enterprise: increasing access to healthy food, improving community health, supporting entrepreneurs and cooperatives from low-income communities; and creating opportunities for at-risk residents to earn sustainable, family-supporting wages and build wealth. They believe that all communities deserve equal access to fresh, healthy food choices, but that achieving this requires moving beyond the “access” paradigm to a focus on community self-determination and food sovereignty. They are working to create an integrated pipeline to jobs, economic opportunity, and community wealth-building for our most marginalized communities, utilizing the food system as the catalyst.

Dreaming out Loud contact information to volunteer or for general information:

SM: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, DOLDC

email:  [email protected]

For volunteer information and other details:  www.DOLDC.org

Marcia's SM:

Facebook and Instagram:  mbmarshalllee

Today's guest is Mary Blackford, Founder of Market 7 DC, which is a soon to be open food hall and lifestyle area.  This is being started because she along with the community recognized that this area is a food apartheid.  

The title, bring back the 16 years comes from average death rate of these underserved areas.  Residents tend to live 16 years less than their counterparts in the more affluent areas of the city.  Market 7 is looking to reverse this trend.

Mary's contact information:

IG/Twitter:  @market7dc

Website:  www.market7dc.com

Marcia's contact information:

Facebook/IG: mbmarshalllee

Americans spend $600,000,000 annually on weight loss.  The title of this episode is No Quick Fix.  My guest is Lisa Malloy, who will candidly share her journey with her two weight loss surgeries and the ups and downs.  This is a memorable episode that you will share with many.

If you wish to reach out to Lisa, you can DM her on Facebook at Lisa Malloy and on Instagram at Spur240.

If you wish to reach out to me, you can DM me on Facebook and Instagram at mbmarshalllee

The health, fitness and wellness journey continues.  Today's guest is Garrett Waller.  He is the founder and owner of a fitness, health, and lifestyle company based out of Arlington, VA, Garrett Waller, LLC. As a lifelong athlete, he understands the benefits of training to improve confidence and performance. After college, he experienced the challenges of keeping a healthy and active lifestyle while in the workforce and he strongly wanted to get back to feeling confident in his health, pursue his passion for fitness, and lead others toward improved quality of life. All he wants to do is help you achieve freedom through your commitment to physical and mental fitness, healthy habits, and an improved quality in your lifestyle.”

Garrett's contact information:

Instagram:  GarrettWaller_llc

Website:  https://garrettwaller.com

Marcia's contact information

Facebook and Instagram:  mbmarshalllee

Today's guest is my yoga Instructor, Adrienne Shaw.

She is a Health and Wellness Advocate for life. She is certified to teach Yoga, Shallow Water Aerobics and

Pilates. She has  been formally teaching since 2015. She currently serve as the Health and Wellness

Coordinator for Region XI, BIGDOL. She  regularly teaches at Women’s Retreats, Conferences and DC/MD

recreation centers. She has  a heart for seniors and others who are beginning to explore physical fitness.

Her  motto is “Food is Not Your Friend” and “you must move your feet”. She always have fun during class

and the response has been positively phenomenal. She believe in inclusivity and teach in a way that’s

inviting for all participants. The flow of her class depends largely on who is present. She teaches you how to

move and breathe, one step and breathe at a time.

Today's episode is on nourishing a culture of health and nutrition.

I am truly honored to have Ms. Franciel Ikeji,  MS, RD, LD on the show.  She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian and nutrition educator who has 10+ years of experience in nutrition and food policy, leading domestic and international program development, as well as health and nutrition training and professional development. She is passionate about empowering her community with cultural food and nutrition knowledge and strategies, as well as advocating for policies to support healthful and prosperous lives.

Originally, she wanted to be a Chef; however, her grandmother insisted that she go to college to study science.  We are glad that she empowered her to move on up.

Franciel's contact information:

Instagram: betternutritionbetteryou

Twitter:  IamWANDA.org

email:  [email protected]

Marcia's contact information:

Facebook and Instagram:  mbmarshalllee

email: [email protected]

A candid conversation on health topics affecting people of color with health care professionals who look like the population they serve.

Guests for this segment are registered nurses:  Louise Lee, RN (retired), Stephanie Lee Radler, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC  and Cherrell Christian, United Medical Center, Washington, DC