• Introducing host, entrepreneur, speaker, transformational/executive coach, property investor, and personal trainer Sonya Morton Firth
• The YouTube Channel and podcast The Sonya Morton Firth Show
• How Sonya consistently reinvents herself
• Sonya's Fitness Journey
• Sonya's winning mindset and purpose in life

Sonya is the founder and host of her YouTube channel and podcast: The Sonya Morton Firth Show. Her guests are truly inspiring, influential and courageous people – from veterans, MMA fighters and disruptor entrepreneurs, to leaders in personal growth. They have all overcome adversities and contribute to serve humanity in one way or another. Her mission is to shine a light on these people, by giving them a platform to tell their amazing stories, and in turn to promote a positive mental mindset amongst viewers.

More information here: https://www.sonyamortonfirth.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/thesonyamortonfirthshow

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• Introducing world-renowned, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, medical advisor & best-selling author, Dr. Francis Palmer.
• How people can achieve anti-aging from the inside out.
• The difference between chronological and biological age
• What is AKG and CaAKG.

Dr. Francis Palmer is a world-renowned, board-certified facial plastic surgeon,a highly recognized educator on health, longevity & how to reduce your biological age. Author of “What’s Your Number?” with more than three decades of practical experience in medicine. His aesthetic vision and surgical expertise has attracted an array of international clientele, including celebrities, royalty and world leaders, who trust him to improve and rejuvenate their appearance through his unique knowledge of cutting-edge techniques and state-of-the-art technology.

After many successful years, Palmer retired his knife and closed his Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice to focus his time and expertise on helping people achieve anti-aging from the inside out using advanced, clinically studied nutraceuticals.

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• Introducing Bruce and Teri Sue Parker
• Their non-profit organization Good Samaritan Community Food Pantry
• Learn about Adopt-A-Family for Christmas and also discuss Adopt-A-Senior
• Their current needs and future goals of the Good Samaritan Community Food Pantry

Good Samaritan Community Food Pantry serves isolated seniors, veterans, cancer patients, foster families and families at risk and in need. They deliver fresh, frozen, canned and boxed food items, toiletries and pet supplies weekly.

When COVID began to close down the city, Teri's first concern was, seniors. After seeing the long lines in the grocery, she thought, how are seniors that are at risk and cannot leave their home, going to eat? Being a woman of action, that day she made a sign and planted it in her front yard. “Operation Temecula Food Drive” and put a big box in front of it. After reaching out to local business, she received her first donation, from a loving Chamber member; OTFD was born. Since, she has fed hundreds of isolated seniors, cancer patients, wounded veterans, and families at risk.

Her service was noticed by California Assembly member of the 75th district Marie Walden, who recognized her as being a COVID-19 Community hero. Now OTFD has officially become a non-profit organization, “Good Samaritan Community Food Pantry". 

 

Besides serving the isolated seniors, and families at risk, she wanted them to have a wonderful holiday and following her message, Live, Love, Give… She launched a very successful Adopt-A-Senior, and Adopt-A-Family for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and brought much needed love to the Temecula Valley.

More information here: https://goodsamaritancommunity.org/

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• Introducing comedian John Wilson
• The challenges and the road to becoming a stand-up comedian
• How John prepares his material in preparation for his shows
• His experiences onstage with the audience

From Bus driver to Computer Engineer to Comedian. John started his comedy career when he attended a comedy course in Liverpool in 2013. Since then, he has performed at many venues around the UK, Including the Edinburgh Fringe festival and the Famous 100 Club in London. He appeared in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" a 2016 fantasy film directed by David Yates, and "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool", a 2017 biographical romantic drama film. He is host of The John Wilson Radio Show and a part of the "Shipwrecked - The Radio Play" podcast.

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• Introducing Sweet “Lu” Olutosin, Jazz vocalist and recording artist.
• Lu’s thoughts on “leadership”
• Lu's experiences from his trip to Ghana – West Africa
• His “Next Chapters & Transition Planning”

As a youngster Lu's goal was to be an uninhibited singer using a mix of jazz, blues, and gospel to create music with the message of soulful, spiritual healing. After 35 years in the US armed forces this goal remains as Lu channels everything from Al Jarreau, Joe Williams, Lou Rawls, Eddie Jefferson, and John Lee Hooker in his performances creating his own unique vocal style.

More information here: http://sweetlumusic.com/

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• Introducing James “Stew” Stewart
• He and his wife’s involvement in mission trips
• The history of the city of Temecula, California, and his role as the mayor.
• His involvement in Rotary and being a mentor to the youth.

James "Stew" Stewart moved to Temecula in 1991 with his wife and 3 children from Oswego, Illinois. He opened his first Stews barbershop in California in Murrieta in 1991 and has opened 7 more since then.

Stew was elected to Temecula City Council in 2016 and held the position of Mayor in 2020.

Rotary has been a very important aspect of Stew’s life.  As the mentor for Great Oak High School Interact Club, his goal is to have kids think and do things outside of their world. The Club raised over $2000 for water filtration in Nepal and then made Christmas stockings for kids in Project Touch (a homeless outreach).  They have been involved in projects for the Boys and Girls Clubs and many other projects at home and around the world.  He is very proud of the kids that he has had the pleasure to mentor for the last 7 years.

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An open discussion on today's Hot Topics: COVID19, Hate Crimes and Smash-and-Grabs

Our Panel:

Yvette Leslie  

As the inventor of The Smarter Hook® Yvette Leslie encountered many obstacles and fears in pursuing her dream in an industry that she was not familiar with. Her tenacity and strength helped her to overcome those hurdles. To date, Yvette's product can be found in over 110 stores including hospital gift shops, pharmacies, hardware stores and boutiques throughout the United States including Alaska, Guam, and Hawaii.

More information here:  https://www.thesmarterhook.com

Paul M. Pierre  
Paul is a retired DHS executive, having served as the head of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in San Diego, California. He is also a veteran of the United States Air Force.

William Smiley
As the Lead Program Manager for Cybersecurity for the Program Executive Office for Submarines, U.S. Navy LCDR (Ret.) William Smiley is responsible for ensuring all program managers, engineering, IT professionals as well as senior leadership understands what is required for obtaining critical authorizations to operate OCONUS, CONUS and At-Sea for the Department of the Navy.  

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• Introducing The JC Cooley Foundation: OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES/THE CHOICE PROGRAM
• The mission, core values, and principles of the Foundation
• The different programs the Foundation is involved in
• The goals of the Foundation.

James Cooley, a devout Christian, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT’S YOUR LIFE. He is the author of “Country Boy, City Boy, A Journey, That Ain’t Over Yet” (2020) & Audiobook narrated by James Cooley (2021), The Book of Knowledge: “Your Pathway to Enlightenment (2015), My Path (2014). James is the President & CEO of JC Cooley Innovation Solutions, LLC, and The JC Cooley Foundation Options & Opportunities / The Choice Program.

James was presented with the 1992 Senior Enlisted Admirals Gallery and Renken Award of Merit for the development of a Breakfast Tutoring Program for academically at-risk students. He also qualified and re-qualified over 1,000 military and civilian personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as well as hosting 47 television shows titled “Cooley’s Fitness Tips”. James was selected as one of the first George H. Bush’s One-Thousand Points of Light recipients for outstanding community service. He resides in Temecula, California and Fort Worth, Texas with his wife of almost 14 years Michelle.

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• Introducing Doreen Lettsome Reid
• Her role as a marketplace ministry expert
• What it means to Unlock What’s Inside You
• About Mission, Message, Mandate.
• Doreen's books.

Doreen Lettsome Reid is a Kingdompreneur, author, speaker, poet, Radio host, Live Show Host and founder of Divine Connection Network Association, LLC. Doreen has 12 years of experience as a Faith Based Business Coach and 19 years of experience as an educator in the public school system having served in two counties in South Carolina.

As a Faith Based Business Coach, Doreen has a unique holistic approach to Unlocking What’s Inside You to pull out your God given potential while providing keys to build your businesses, ministries, or association while establishing a clear Mission, Message, and Mandate.

More information here:  https://doreenlettsomereid.com
Doreen's books: https://amzn.to/3Ihxqo2

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• Introducing Kevin Willis.
• The non-profit organization Veterans Advocacy Associates
• November 30th Giving Tuesday as it relates to the non-profit organization
• The challenges and needs of Veterans Advocacy Associates

Kevin Willis has been in the senior field for over 10 years owning both in home care companies and senior homes. He got involved with helping veterans back in 2015 as a board member of
Veterans Advocacy Associates. In 2018 he decided to take a more active role, taking over as President of Veterans Advocacy Associates. He is passionate about helping veterans and their
families live with the dignity that they earned.

More information here: https://myvaa.org/

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