After a brief respite, we are back in the swing of things with modifications, updates, and information on refinements we are making on our youtube and podcast channels to improve the information, tools, and resources that you can use to improve yourself and those around you. We welcome our co-Host Dr. Pat Boullogne, a high-performance expert to the show, and boy, do we have surprises in store for you!

So, buckle up buttercups, because we are loading our wagons with messages to edify, educate, and empower you to live your best life NOW!

In this episode, D. Pat Boulogne shares her decades of experience as an Executive coach, functional medicine & mental health strategist that has helped hundreds of Senior Executives, Athletes, and Entrepreneurs with focusing on mastering their health to attain the highest performance levels possible. Dr. Pat is an International bestselling author & motivational speaker that left retirement to return to helping improve the lives of those around her, to not only positively impact their lives, but, because she feels we are in the midst of a national mental health crisis. Dr. Pat shares her wisdom and knowledge through her website www.healthteamnetwork.com and she is currently selected to partner with Folk(e)s Unfettered to expand our joint solutions to this growing mental health epidemic. Make sure to like and subscribe to Folk(e)s Unfettered to stay abreast of this exciting collaboration.

In this episode, I take the issue outside to meditate and ponder on a recent request to critique a potential article regarding the false black dilemma. Here I recite the statistics and information presented to me, read my response on the matter, and share with you the audience why we must go beyond data to address what continues to happen to black people every day in America. After Black Americans were illegally trafficked to the Americas in the bottom of cargo ships, we have been at the mercy of policies created by the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of the United States of America. We cannot address individual decisions made by the only ethnic group who were unwillingly brought to this country en masse, without addressing the intentional conditions carried out with industrial efficiency. I just may lose friends over this episode, but, then honest observation often does.

Episode Title: The Fourth of July

Synopsis:

It's the Fourth of July, and as you are gearing up for a big celebration. Some of you are traveling to visit your friends and family to spend time enjoying a barbecue, games, and fireworks. But given the recent decisions made by the Supreme Court of the United States, There's a storm brewing in America, and we the people must have to find a way to keep these storms from destroying the fabric of America.

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The theme of the episode is that the Fourth of July is a day for family, friends, and community, and if we are living up to what we profess we believe, and are we willing to work together to make this country better for us all?

We contemplate and consider these questions in this brief episode.

Have you ever felt anxiety, stress, or depression after viewing a friend, family member, or colleague's social media post about an exotic vacation they're taking, a job promotion they received, an award they've won, or perhaps, they bought a new house or car? if you have, then this is the episode for you, as we discuss the positive and negative effects technology can have on our mental health, and steps you can take to reduce tech's impact on how you see yourself, and your place in the world.

Today's topic gives examples and techniques on identifying and dealing with Intellectual leeches or what I like to call emotional vampires in business. If you have ever dealt with people who simply pick your brain, or seek to take advantage of your skills and expertise without any intent of compensating you for your advice, or knowledge, then you may be a victim of an intellectual leech. As you listen to this episode, we hope you will take away key strategies in how to deal with these types of business vampires. Make sure to subscribe to our youtube channel.

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A brief THANK YOU to all the father's out there, who are doing the best they can every day to positively influence the lives of their children. They may not always get it right, but, they are staying in the fight to graduate from father to Dad.

From author Bill Yuhasz -

Thoughtful, authentic, and purpose-driven, Bill steps into the fray to share his message of hope in becoming who God designed you to become.

We will have as our guest Bill Yuhasz, founder of Known Legacy Ministries, and co-host of the Known Legacy Podcast, sharing the mic with Travis Hartjen. We'll be discussing Bill's book entitled "More than You" which you can purchase at www.morethanyoubook.com. I anticipate this to be a thoughtful, fun-filled episode that you do not want to miss.