Existence Podcast

Series 13: 13.2 The Power of Education

September 22, 2024

In this series on the power of education, we examine our lived experiences and perspectives as they relate to the power of education. This series focused on the significance of the power of education, the ways we navigate the complexities of life when education is utilized effectively and when it is not, and how to create opportunities for dialogue and discussion to unearth the power of education.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• The idea of process in our lives

• Seeing your purpose in different circumstances

• Systems and oppositions come, but I am still abundant- all things work together for my good, especially things that may be uncomfortable

• Focus on myself and my work ethic instead of external factors

• Decide if you are authentic or conform to the environment

• Watch the chipping that messes with your confidence

• Being exposed to knowledge and application can be powerful

• Allowing ourselves to be mentally mature

• Sharing the gift of education

• What is your purpose and your throughline?

• Foundational things need to remain the same

• Recycle ideas and strategies is that beneficial to the educational institution?

• Teach applicable practices

• Foundational principles then personal learning and application

• Too prescriptive in the learning process

• Sometimes, we wait too long to expose students in age appropriate learning experiences

• Emotional intelligence being taught in multiple courses

• Faith community has not been as visible as it once was in our communities

• Allow learning to evolve with seminal learning

• The power of language is imperative

• Appreciate differences through conversations

• Remove descriptors from the hiring process to minimize confirmation bias

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 13: 13.1 The Power of Education

September 15, 2024

In this series on The Power of Education, we examine our lived experiences and perspectives as it relates to the power of education. This series focused on the significance of the power of education, the ways we navigate the complexities of life when education is utilized effectively and when education is not utilized effectively, and how to create opportunities for dialogue and discussion to unearth the power of education.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• Effective and ineffective ways education has had on our present and future

• The sacrifices to be educated

• Outcome and process is essential to your growth and development

• The power of the process is that it builds character, confidence, and community

• Everyone is teaching you a lesson. We have to be opened

• The system is designed to get the same results

• The importance of conversations and negotiation skills to see the manifestation of what we want in life

• Build a reflective journal with 360 data collection and analysis and knowing your wealth and value in tangible ways

• The essence of evolution from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset

• Stay the course and being accountable for the process and outcome

• The power of education with partnership

• The power of education is beyond K-12 experiences

• The educational landscape is everyone's responsibility

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 12: 12.3 Representation- Black Women Share their Experiences and Perspectives

September 8, 2024

In this final episode of the series on Representation, we examine our lived experiences and perspectives as it relates to representation. This series focused on the significance of representation, how we navigate the complexities of life when there is a lack of representation, and how to create opportunities for dialogue and discussion to establish representation.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• Consider other perspectives

• Learning to be transparency to learn and grow

• How can we use technology to advance our communities?

• Being decent with our love, action, and deed

• We need humans to see the humanity and beauty in other humans

• Mindset

• Listen to what people say not how people say it

• How do we allow ourselves and others to show up?

• Lines of communication

• Stop being offended

• Continuous communication and feedback

• The talk when dealing with law enforcement

• Global love and appreciation for one another

• What are the pressing issues with representation?

• What did we speak into existence?

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 12: 12.2 Representation- Black Women Share their Experiences and Perspectives

September 1, 2024

In this series on Representation, we examine our lived experiences and perspectives as it relates to representation. This series focused on the significance of representation, how we navigate the complexities of life when there is a lack of representation, and how to create opportunities for dialogue and discussion to establish representation.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• Representation for cultural leadership and management

• Individual and collective systems and strategies to support inclusion efforts

• What is active listening?

• Advocating when individuals do not listen

• Sometimes it is the same demographics that attempt to disenfranchise their demographics

• Unlearning things that hold us back from being the best version of ourselves

• Having to work twice as hard because of my demographics, and some still earn more than others with differences.

• Shift the environment for inclusive and equitable practices

• How do we see representation?

• Consider everything that is systems thinking.

• How are we using our influence and voice?

• Representation honoring differences

• See the beauty and humanity in everyone

• We are all relatable; we need to take the time to understand one another

• How do we see others in this world?

• What stops full representation?

• What are the benefits of representation?

• How do we define representation? What is the shared language?

• What does it mean in theory, implementation, and practice?

• What is your why in your profession?

• How do we care for humanity?

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 12: 12.1 Representation- Black Women Share their Experiences and Perspectives

August 25, 2024

In this series on Representation, we examine our lived experiences and perspectives as it relates to representation. This series focused on the significance of representation, how we navigate the complexities of life when there is a lack of representation, and how to create opportunities for dialogue and discussion to establish representation.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• Frustrated about how racism can be above humanity and "caring for your neighbor."

• Understand the cultural communication styles and social cues

• Where is the compassion when you provide a service and care for our communities

• Diverse mental health support and insight to support law enforcement

• What do we say, and what do we do?

• Representation requires words, actions, and deeds. What are we intentionally doing?

• How are we allowing people to be seen, heard, or valued?

• Are you operating in asset-based or deficit thinking?

• How can I reach you?

• Do not take things personally when you provide care and service.

• What is the reason why I am here? What is my why?

• Give your best, or do not do it. You are obligated to love those you serve.

• How are you treating my loved ones?

• How do we create a checklist for serving and supporting individuals?

• What is the employment onboarding and evaluation process for jobs?

• What about the partners and their voices?

• How do we de-escalate situations?

• Creating a culture of collaboration

• Be a professional and use your voice.

• Find the language to express yourself without being physical

• Live your why before formal request or demand

• It may not be for you if you cannot give your full attention or potential.

• What are the attributes of this position?

• Community trauma from these incidents that are shown in the media and experienced in life

• Humans are individuals, so we know everyone is not the same

• Representation is similar to intercession

• Spirituality and definition of representation

• I am open to representation and value my voice, experience, and perspective.

• Modeling representation- cannot give what you do not have

• "To whom much is given, much is required."

• Connect to their gifts and talents and provide platforms of excellence

• Students must have the opportunity to improve their gifts, talents, and abilities continuously.

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 11: 11.3 Grief

August 18, 2024

In this series on Grief, we examine the topic of grief, the importance of understanding its dynamics, and how to acknowledge grief, and the development of possible strategies to thrive in life.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• Perspective taking

• People pleasing can cause individuals to forsake themselves or deny us spending adequate time with ourselves

• Spending time with you is essential to your growth and learning

• Loving yourself- "flaws and all"

• Looking within and not looking for a particular outcome

• Lessen control for deeper control

• Unlearning and relearning

• Learning position

• Spending time with myself

• Unshakeable belief in myself- really believe my dreams and talents will manifest the way I want them to be here on earth

• Seeking assistance and honor and love those who are no longer with us

• Allowing the memories to be beautiful and pure

• Relinquish control

• Being grateful for the memories

• Acknowledging emotions and trusting God and self

• Speaking about grief can be life-changing for those who speak and listen

• Talking about moments with our fathers

• Speaking into existence from the co-host

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 11: 11.2 Grief

August 11, 2024

In this series on Grief, we examine the topic of grief, the importance of understanding its dynamics, and how to acknowledge grief, and the development of possible strategies to thrive in life.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• not living in regret- things will be the way they need to be

• internally manage grief and externally share grief

• understanding your grief journey

• sharing my coping strategies when dealing with grief

• using time as a tool to control grief instead of grief controling me

• use grief as a tool

• questioning societal elements and descriptions

• understanding existence and the essence of being unapologetic

• use your emotions as a channel to understand and evolve

• developing ways to control things so life would not hurt me again

• unlearn, relearn on a whole different level

• live in the moment

• ways of honoring without obsession

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 11: 11.1 Grief

August 4, 2024

In this series on Grief, we examine the topic of grief, the importance of understanding its dynamics, and how to acknowledge grief, and the development of possible strategies to thrive in life.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• What is grief to you?

• Seasonal grieving

• Grief does not mean that it has to be death.

• What was your first real experience with grief?

• We are born and we will die.

• What emotions came up when there was loss?

• Being connected to yourself (body scan)

• Wisdom in the season of grief

• Love language displayed and received

• Exploring through grief

• Let the emotions flow

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 10: 10.4 Friendship

July 28, 2024

In this series on Friendship, we examine the topic of friendship, the importance of understanding its levels, and how to manage forgiveness and minimize offense.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• Extend grace

• Do not see all relationships as the same

• Inner dialogue that happens within the self

• Reflecting, evolving, and learning about yourself

• How you truly feel on the inside, it will be seen in your relationships

• Coping strategies for navigating friendships

• When things are affecting you address it and do not harbor and breed resentment

• Personal stages with friendships

• What are you speaking into existence?

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]

Series 10: 10.3 Friendship

July 21, 2024

In this series on Friendship, we examine the topic of friendship, the importance of understanding its levels, and how to manage forgiveness and minimize offense.

In this episode, some of the themes covered are:

• levels of friendship

• being able to pick up where you left off

• being intentional about our time together

• barriers with friendship

• navigating life and friendships with grace and not walking in offense

Listen attentively and take notes as we discuss practical strategies and insights that you can apply to your current situation. This episode's power lies in its potential to transform your perspective and actions. Share these learnings with another individual, and together, let's embark on a journey of personal growth and community impact.

Co-Host Biographies:

Jasmine A. Green, MAOL., is an inspiring, informative, and passionate advocate for individuals. With her extensive experience in personal development, she shares practical self-care and community engagement strategies.

Rhonda A. Lindsay is a servant leader at heart. She is constantly looking for ways to advance effectiveness within our community. She values collaborating with individuals and communities to benefit all participants.

Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, Ed.D., CPDC, is a career student who advocates for learning opportunities, structures, and practices in any environment. She believes that everything is a lesson with a chance to grow and improve as an individual.

Connect with us:

Facebook Page: Existence Podcast

Instagram: @Weareexistencepodcast

Email: [email protected]