It’s Your Community

April 16, 2023 ~ Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) put all of our kids at risk, regardless of race, health, or socioeconomic background. MPHI Center for Strategic Health Partnerships Senior Research Scientist Kelsey Sala-Hamrick, and Community Action Assistant Director Kristen De Long discuss some of the causal experiences for ACE, including divorce, parental incarceration, abuse, and neglect, and the ways in which community organizations can help kids through to recovery.

April 9, 2023 ~ Detroit Zoological Society Public Events Manager Marissa Ratzenberger talks about the Detroit Zoo’s 2023 events, including the GreenFest, the E-Recycling Weekend, and the Zoo Brew, and how these events help to support the organization’s mission of creating meaningful connections between people, animals, and the natural world so that all can thrive.

April 2, 2023 ~ The Pacific Institute President and CEO John McNeil talks on how his workforce advisory firm applies the science behind human achievement to create high-performance work environments that deliver remarkable results.

March 26, 2023 ~ Certified Etiquette Coach Courtney Opalko talks on how the customary code of polite behavior helps her students to build confidence and improve communication skills, while realizing the true value of empathy and respect.

March 19, 2023 ~ Disabilities advocate Jennifer Stang talks during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month about this debilitating nervous system disease that can cause vision loss, pain, fatigue, and impaired coordination. Learn about the stages of MS, the available treatments and support programs, and the research currently underway that gives hope for a cure.

March 12, 2023 ~ New York Times bestselling author Jay Margolis talks about his book, “My Maril: Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, Hollywood, and Me,” which recounts a memoir of experiences from Terry Karger, a close friend of these iconic stars.

March 5, 2023 ~ Dale Carnegie Educational Services & Youth Development Director Kathy Tosoian talks about the Dale Carnegie Course for Teens, a workforce preparedness program designed to help each enrolled high-school student build self-confidence, control stress, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and become a leader.

February 26, 2023 ~ Rick Brown from The Pacific Institute, a workforce coaching and advisory firm, talks about the philosophies behind curriculums that have built successful work environments across multiple industries, including education, veterans’ groups, athletics, law enforcement, government agencies, and real estate.

January 19, 2023 ~ Real estate broker Scott Agnew, author of the book, “Long-Term Leader,” speaks with Vanessa about how business leadership is evolving, and why a commitment to empathy, tenderness, understanding, and communication are critical qualities in helming a successful modern-day operation.

February 12, 2023 ~ Vanessa Denha Garmo interviewed Joe Hart, CEO of Dale Carnegie, about his new book he co-authored. “Take Command” offers powerful tools and time-tested methods to help you live an intentional life by transforming how you approach your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and future. Filled with stories of everyday people and based on expert research and interviews with more than a hundred high-performing leaders, Take Command gives you the strategies you need to unlock your full potential and create the life you want.