Keeping It Real with Tiff and Carl

Howdy folks! This week's guest is a distinguished coach, leader and mentor to both our hosts, Michele Tevis. You'll hear about Michele's journey to coaching, as well as discussion on the ever-evolving climate coaches work in, as well as dynamics faced in working with coaching clients from different generations and levels of responsibility, and why relationship currency is such an important asset to develop. Michele's full bio is below. Michele Tevis is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation who helps leaders unlock potential and transform their impact. After 30 years as a senior leader at Apple, where she guided global teams and major product launches, she now partners with executives to navigate change, build resilient cultures, and achieve lasting results — while also mentoring coaches in their professional growth. Michele offers fresh insights into how coaching is evolving in today’s workplace and why it’s more important than ever for leaders and teams.

Howdy folks! This week's guest is a distinguished coach, leader and mentor to both our hosts, Michele Tevis. You'll hear about Michele's journey to coaching, as well as discussion on the ever-evolving climate coaches work in, as well as dynamics faced in working with coaching clients from different generations and levels of responsibility, and why relationship currency is such an important asset to develop. Michele's full bio is below. Michele Tevis is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation who helps leaders unlock potential and transform their impact. After 30 years as a senior leader at Apple, where she guided global teams and major product launches, she now partners with executives to navigate change, build resilient cultures, and achieve lasting results — while also mentoring coaches in their professional growth. Michele offers fresh insights into how coaching is evolving in today’s workplace and why it’s more important than ever for leaders and teams.

You're in for a treat folks. This episode features the first part of our conversation with Lamar Henderson Jr. Lamar is an author, keynote speaker, community activist and human services advocate, who provides trainings throughout the state for UC Davis and Fresno State University, while also holding down his day job as a Family Services Supervisor for Merced County’s Nationally recognized All Dad’s Matter program. You'll hear Lamar's purpose-driven journey to Human Services and his subsequent 20 years of creating impact in his community working with those in need. You'll also experience the connection Lamar and Tiff have, as they discuss their growth and reflect on the leadership they experienced while both working for Merced County. Lamar's official bio is below.Lamar Henderson Jr. is a passionate and widely respected Family Services Supervisor for Merced County Human Services Agency’s All Dads Matter program. For more than 20 years, Lamar has been a driving force in fatherhood advocacy—equipping dads with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive in their parenting journey. His leadership has helped shape a countywide model for father engagement that continues to inspire positive outcomes across communities.Lamar’s impact extends far beyond supervision. As a seasoned parenting educator, he facilitates evidence-based programs including Nurturing Parenting, Positive Discipline, and Boot Camp for New Dads. His work is grounded in principles of equity, trauma-informed care, and a core belief in the transformative power of father involvement.A deeply engaged community leader, Lamar has served for 13 years as Chair of the Merced County Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission and continues to serve on several nonprofit boards, including Sacred Rock: Education Nature’s Way and the Merced Multicultural Arts Center. He is also a certified trainer in ACE Overcomers and Helping Men Recover, and an alumnus of Fresno State’s Foundations of Infant Mental Health training.Lamar’s influence stretches throughout California and beyond. He is a dynamic trainer for both UC Davis’s School of Human Services and Fresno State’s Central California Training Academy, delivering workshops on Working with Fathers in Child Welfare, Employee Development, and Anti-Racist Practice. Nationally, his voice has been heard as a featured panelist with the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and as co-author of the peer-reviewed article, Supporting Youth to Experience the Benefits of Father Involvement, published in The Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth.Lamar has been invited to speak at numerous state and national conferences, including delivering the keynote at the San Luis Obispo Parent Partner Conference and presenting at the Stanislaus County Our Story Conference in 2017. His tireless dedication has been recognized with multiple awards, including the inaugural Hands on Hero Award, the 2012 President’s Award for Service, and the 2025 Legacy Ball Award, honoring a lifetime of commitment to families and community transformation.Above all, Lamar is a proud father to two accomplished daughters, ages 35 and 27, and a loving “Papa” to his 11-year-old granddaughter, affectionately known as “Tita.” He raised his family alongside his beloved wife of 33 years, Virginia, until her passing in December 2024—a partnership he honors with deep gratitude every day.Lamar Henderson Jr. brings both lived experience and professional expertise to every room he enters, leaving a lasting impression as a changemaker, mentor, and steadfast advocate for fathers, families, and community well-being.

You're in for a treat folks! This episode features the first part of our conversation with Lamar Henderson Jr.. Lamar is an author, keynote speaker, community activist and human services advocate, who provides trainings throughout the state for UC Davis and Fresno State University, while also holding down his day job as a Family Services Supervisor for Merced County’s Nationally recognized All Dad’s Matter program. You'll hear Lamar's purpose-driven journey to Human Services and his subsequent 20 years of creating impact in his community working with those in need. You'll also experience the connection Lamar and Tiff have, as they discuss their growth and reflect on the leadership they experienced while both working for Merced County. Lamar's official bio is below.Lamar Henderson Jr. is a passionate and widely respected Family Services Supervisor for Merced County Human Services Agency’s All Dads Matter program. For more than 20 years, Lamar has been a driving force in fatherhood advocacy—equipping dads with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive in their parenting journey. His leadership has helped shape a countywide model for father engagement that continues to inspire positive outcomes across communities.Lamar’s impact extends far beyond supervision. As a seasoned parenting educator, he facilitates evidence-based programs including Nurturing Parenting, Positive Discipline, and Boot Camp for New Dads. His work is grounded in principles of equity, trauma-informed care, and a core belief in the transformative power of father involvement.A deeply engaged community leader, Lamar has served for 13 years as Chair of the Merced County Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission and continues to serve on several nonprofit boards, including Sacred Rock: Education Nature’s Way and the Merced Multicultural Arts Center. He is also a certified trainer in ACE Overcomers and Helping Men Recover, and an alumnus of Fresno State’s Foundations of Infant Mental Health training.Lamar’s influence stretches throughout California and beyond. He is a dynamic trainer for both UC Davis’s School of Human Services and Fresno State’s Central California Training Academy, delivering workshops on Working with Fathers in Child Welfare, Employee Development, and Anti-Racist Practice. Nationally, his voice has been heard as a featured panelist with the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and as co-author of the peer-reviewed article, Supporting Youth to Experience the Benefits of Father Involvement, published in The Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth.Lamar has been invited to speak at numerous state and national conferences, including delivering the keynote at the San Luis Obispo Parent Partner Conference and presenting at the Stanislaus County Our Story Conference in 2017. His tireless dedication has been recognized with multiple awards, including the inaugural Hands on Hero Award, the 2012 President’s Award for Service, and the 2025 Legacy Ball Award, honoring a lifetime of commitment to families and community transformation.Above all, Lamar is a proud father to two accomplished daughters, ages 35 and 27, and a loving “Papa” to his 11-year-old granddaughter, affectionately known as “Tita.” He raised his family alongside his beloved wife of 33 years, Virginia, until her passing in December 2024—a partnership he honors with deep gratitude every day.Lamar Henderson Jr. brings both lived experience and professional expertise to every room he enters, leaving a lasting impression as a changemaker, mentor, and steadfast advocate for fathers, families, and community well-being.

There is plenty of discussion to be heard regarding the differences and perceived divisions between the generations, most notably the challenges associated with integrating Generation Z into today's workplace. In this episode, we hear from a member of Gen Z, who happens to be Tiff's son, Eric Del Toro. You'll hear his take on today's workplace, challenges faced in hiring and what he feels would be important for recruiters and managers to know about "kids these days."

There is plenty of discussion to be heard regarding the differences and perceived divisions between the generations, most notably the challenges associated with integrating Generation Z into today's workplace. In this episode, we hear from a member of Gen Z, who happens to be Tiff's son, Eric Del Toro. You'll hear his take on today's workplace, challenges faced in hiring and what he feels would be important for recruiters and managers to know about "kids these days."

How do you motivate the unmotivated? Better yet, how do you motivated those who are motivated to a point? This episode focuses on moving past the Hygiene factors, like pay and benefits, and accessing the factors that lead to true engagement and improved performance.

How do you motivate the unmotivated? Better yet, how do you motivated those who are motivated to a point? This episode focuses on moving past the Hygiene factors, like pay and benefits, and accessing the factors that lead to true engagement and improved performance.

First you'll hear Tiff and Carl's Top 5 Summer Jams and the answers to their questions of the week.

You're in for a treat this week! This episode comes to you from the 2025 National Tribal TANF Institute held at the Pechanga Casino and Resort. In this episode, you see our hosts back together in the same room sharing their insights and thoughts from their experiences speaking and teaching Tribal Welfare staff member attendees. We also were honored to be joined by to keynotes and speakers, Karalee Joseph and Jackie De La Cruz. We hope you enjoy our conversations as much as we enjoyed having them!

Having the right environment can make a difference at work, and in life. This episode discusses what it means to have the environment to succeed and thrive in whatever you do! You'll also learn our hosts' top five TED Talk/ Leadership videos.