In this episode, Dr. George James and Toney Goins discuss:

• Developing trustworthy relationships
• Learning to get help from other people 
• Taking another path 
• Being connected to what you love

Key Takeaways:

• Develop relationships in which you can freely talk about what you’re going through. Seek different perspectives from other people, you might stumble into a golden piece of wisdom that you wouldn’t have thought of on your own. 
• Stop doing things on your own. Learn to get help from other people, it’s simply the best way to live. Nobody wins all by themselves. 
• It’s okay to switch up your journey whenever you detect the need to do so. It’s important to seek an inward awareness and figure out if what you’re doing is really what you’re meant to do or if it’s something you really want to even do in the first place. 
• Be connected to the things that you love. It will provide energy. You can only be your best when you’re feeling fulfilled. 

"What does it mean to help others when you don’t have a place or resource for yourself? I learned that early, to have people. I have advisors, mentors, people that I can go to spill my guts… they’ll help me think through stuff." —  Dr. George James 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toney.goins/

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks

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In this episode, Dr. George James and Raiyonda Vereen discuss:

• Being confident while humble
• Discerning others’ advice 
• Supportive relationships 
• Expanding your horizon

Key Takeaways:

• Display your confidence and back it all up with talent, skill, and hard work until somebody’s able to recognize you as the star that you are. You also have to be humble enough to do uncomfortable things especially at the start. 
• There are some things in life that we will only be able to recognize as a good thing when looking at it from hindsight. It takes a lot of discernment and a bit of luck when deciding whether to follow our elders’ advice or not. 
• A healthy and supportive relationship is essential to get you on the trajectory to success. Keep close those who support you and support them as well in their journey. 
• Continue to be hungry for your own character development. Expanding your knowledge base and skill sets will expand your horizon and potential. 

"Don’t give up. You might get a hundred no’s but believe that it just takes that one yes to get in the door and make a way for yourself." —  Raiyonda Vereen

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Website: https://www.shopwhichbitch.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raiyonda/

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks
 

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In this episode, Dr. George James and Scott Palmer discuss:

• Normalizing mental wellness conversations
• Playing on the same team
• Facing the challenge yourself
• Tolerating people who are willing to change

Key Takeaways:

• We all hope for a day in the future where talking about mental wellness isn’t a taboo subject, but something that can be talked about openly and honestly. It starts by integrating it into the media, and sharing our personal stories with others.
• Division and strife in society is something that can be amended by all sides recognizing that all of us are on the same team, that we all want the best good for our country and for our people.
• If you’re looking at the “other side” and wishing that they would try to educate themselves and make a more informed political decision, then take a look in the mirror first. Change starts with you - face that challenge yourself, look through and reevaluate your beliefs and biases.
• There is hope, things are moving forward but there is a long way to go. There has to be tolerance for people who are willing to be on the journey.

"If we just normalize the message just a little bit more that mental health is important, mental wellness is important. If more people are just talking about it as just an everyday part of life. It’s an opportunity to impact the masses." —  Dr. George James
 

Born on Wednesday, October 26, 1949, Scott Palmer holds a Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, class of 1975. He was an English major before switching to broadcasting. He has covered an extensive range of sporting events throughout his career. Some highlights are the Final Four at the Spectrum, US Open in Merion, the controversial baseball strike of 1981 and when the Phillies won the World Series in 1983.

Connect with Scott Palmer

Website: https://www.broadcastpioneers.com/scottpalmer.html

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-palmer-44393b25

e-mail: [email protected]

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks

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In this episode, Dr. George James and Lisa discuss:

• Earning your stripes 
• Getting advice from your crew
• Dwelling on the last game 
• Developing an inner confidence 

Key Takeaways:

• You’ll earn your stripes by doing important and difficult work, but it does come with a toll sometimes. It’s important to get through it and be able to live and grow right after. 
• Get some good advice from your “crew” before making any major life decisions. Hopefully you’ve surrounded yourself with good people but it’s always best to get the opinion of people who love you and care for you. 
• You can’t keep dwelling on the last game, you have to move forward, stay in the present, or you’ll get run over. 
• We all need confidence. You need to create a sureness inside that you belong where you are and that you can do your job well while avoiding being arrogant or entitled. Doing this will allow you to stay strong and grow in your career. 

"You have to trust your preparation… luck favors the prepared." —  Lisa Salter

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltersl

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_salters/

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks

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In this episode, Dr. George James and Dr. Stephen Treat discuss:

• Doing intrinsically meaningful things 
• Moving forward through mentorship
• Surrounding yourself with people
• Extending the same faith in others

Key Takeaways:

• Seek to do things that are intrinsically meaningful - the kind of activities or careers that bring joy into your life and create good in the world. 
• You need to have a mentor that can see you differently to the way that you see yourself or think of yourself in order for you to move forward. 
• Don’t carry it all by yourself. No matter what position you find yourself in, whether you’re a leader in your office or not - somebody’s got to know about the anxieties that you’re carrying, it will make you a better person. 
• Remember the people that believed in you and pay it forward. Give people the same faith and care that people gave you - that same faith and care that got you to where you are. 

"He said, ‘Before the next board meeting, I need you to have an executive committee… instead of you just carrying the anxiety of holding this up, you’re gonna have 5 or 6 people to carry it with you as a team’ and I did that, I learned to be a much better leader. I stopped carrying it all by myself." —  Dr. Stephen Treat
 

Connect with Dr. Stephen Treat:

Website: https://councilforrelationships.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CouncilforRelationships

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/council-for-relationships

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFRsince1932

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbG8JxPDF8qpaPgWo7j5OMw

Phone: 215-382-6680 

Email: [email protected]

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks

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In this episode, Dr. George James and Kristin Henning discuss:

• Religion and Social Justice
• Having a vision for your life
• Countering the imposter syndrome
• Treating kids like kids

Key Takeaways:

• Religion and social justice can, and is supposed to, go hand in hand in creating a fairer and better future for our society. 
• If you’re young, you don't have to have your whole life figured out. Don’t pressure yourself, you’ll get there! 
• It might take a bit of time and mind setting in order to truly feel like you deserve to be in the space that you’re in. Many people feel like you too, showing them that they belong starts with recognizing that you too do belong. 
• We should be treating kids like they’re kids no matter the demographic they belong to. That should be common sense. When kids make a mistake we must discipline them and guide them to the right way, not put them in prison. 

"You stay the course and the money will follow. Do what your passion is, follow your calling and the Lord will make a way for the rest of it.." —  Kristin Henning 

 

Connect with Kristin Henning:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/profkrishenning

Website: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/kristin-nicole-henning/

Books: https://www.amazon.com/Kristin-Henning/e/B093HM8QSQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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In this episode, Dr. George James and David Mann discuss:

• Change is sometimes what you need 
• Committing to excellence 
• Trusting in your own ability 
• Learning to be selfish 

Key Takeaways:

• There’s always a positive side to change. It might feel like the worst thing in the world at the moment, but you’ll look back one day and realize that it was exactly what you needed to get you where you are today. 
• Think of committing to excellence as a way of investing in your future happiness. Make an impact wherever you are and you’ll be sure to go places. 
• In anything you do and whatever situation you find yourself in, you need to have some respect for yourself and confidence in your abilities. 
• For some of us, one thing we really need to learn is the ability to be selfish. We serve, give, and care for those whom we love while neglecting ourselves. Make time for yourself and learn to say no. 

"When you do your job, you do your job to the best of your ability - give it 100% and make sure that when you leave, you leave an impression." —  David Mann

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGz2XxW6eNHntctZByxBXw

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks

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In this episode, Dr. George James and Dr. Brandi Baldwin discuss:

• Self-awareness is the key
• Perfectionism to perFAKEtionism
• Fixing other people’s lives
• Loving the long game

Key Takeaways:

• Self-awareness is the key to moving forward. Recognize your dysfunctions, forgive yourself - and anyone else you got to - and grow from there.
• Honor yourself too. Don’t get stuck on people pleasing and perFAKEtionism.
• It’s not your job to fix people’s lives or relationships. Though it would be a privilege to help people along their journeys, these are still some things that are ultimately out of your control.
• Love the long game. Depending on instant gratification will make you miss out on the most important parts of life.

"I really had to sober up and realize that every day I wake up is a new opportunity but also one less opportunity in life. We lose an opportunity every day that we wake up. I really need to live a life that honors all of the experiences, the mistakes, the people…." — Dr. Brandi Baldwin

Connect with Dr. Brandi Baldwin:

Website: https://www.doctorbrandi.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoctorbrandi

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/thedoctorbrandi

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thedoctorbrandi

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LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/GeorgeTalks

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In this episode, Dr. George James and MAJOR. discuss:

• The importance of having a strong support system 
• How to navigate the noise that comes with success
• The truth about having multiple skills and talents
• The importance of mental health conversations

Key Takeaways:

• Having a strong network of supportive people, especially family, not just helps in bringing out different aspects of your personality but also enhances your mental well-being.
• Stay grounded. Never let success get to your head because humility will always give you inner peace.
• You can be a jack of all trades, but you may end up wasting opportunities or not fully getting to that potential. Have a balance in doing those different skills or lock-in completely in a particular field and build that up, then opportunities will eventually come. 
• Hopeful conversations about mental health will help more people to be more comfortable to seek help, learn to cope, and get back on track.

"Most of the time, when we are met with challenges in life, we want to abandon it because it doesn't feel like it belongs. If we simply honor what it is, seek the lessons that it is teaching us now, it will show and prove in due time, that it was a part of the making. The breaking was a part of the making" — MAJOR.

Connect with MAJOR.:

Website: http://nowthatsmajor.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nowthatsmajor

iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/major/1117214

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowthatsMAJOR/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatsmajor/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NowThatsMajor

Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, Dr. George James and James McBride discuss:

• Developing a good work ethic 
• How not to get stuck in life 
• What we, as a society, can learn from musicians
• Teaching excellence to your children 

Key Takeaways:

• Your talent is a blessing, but it takes hard work and cultivation of skill in order to make that talent grow into something bigger and better. If you don’t do your best, you’ll lose that opportunity to someone else who does.
• Give people a lot of room to make mistakes, because we make many mistakes ourselves. Learn to move past those obstacles or else you’ll get stuck.
• Appreciate people. Flow and adjust, be in harmony with people no matter where they came from. 
• Teach your kids to have discipline, self-sufficiency, and excellence. Giving your kid a cellphone at a young age is like giving them up to a life of submission. 

"Forgetting about something is almost as good as forgiving… you have to learn to move past those obstacles, otherwise you’re gonna get stuck  " —  James McBride
 

Connect with James McBride:

Website: https://www.jamesmcbride.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesMcBrideAuthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesmcbrideauthor/

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