Locker Room for Growth

Space has fascinated us for most of our lifetime. Well before the first moon landing in 1969, we have been obsessed with discovering what lies beyond the sky and if there are other life forms. Martin Keller is in a unique position to have had access to CIA UFO briefings and other evidence, a near-death struggle, his own UFO and paranormal experiences -- which makes him one of the most interesting people of this world. His book, The Space Pen Club talks about close encounters and is endorsed by comedian, actor Dan Ackroyd. Keller is a former pop culture journalist whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, 48 Hours, and many other media. He now runs a successful public relations firm.

https://www.thespacepenclub.com/ https://twitter.com/mediasavant

https://www.instagram.com/spacepenclub/

Mark Bello is an attorney and civil justice advocate who has over 40 years of courtroom experience, which includes working high-profile cases. He was one of the attorneys who sued the Catholic Church for sexual abuse and that journey led him to writing the book Betrayal of Faith. His passion for justice comes through his writing style. Bello has penned several books, including the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series. He also co-hosts the podcast Justice Counts.

https://www.markmbello.com/

https://affiliates.legalexaminer.com/author/mark-bello/

https://www.notfakenews.biz/profile/b2b66758-2e30-417b-99ee-80416be141a9/profile

https://www.amazon.com/Mark-M.-Bello/e/B01N4KDCPA?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_w0m_abau_000000

This isn’t a phenomenon or some recent trend. Crossdressing has been around since the beginning of time. Historically, women have cross-dressed as men to pass and gain economic independence and serve in wars in a patriarchal system. Crossdressing is everywhere: in Greek and Norse mythology, music, movies, cartoons. So why do some think it is it okay in pop culture fiction, but not with real life people? We are going to look at the pursuit of truth and dispel the myths of crossdressing. Savannah Hauk is an advocate and speaker who supports crossdressing men, cis partners, and their families discover their true identity. Her presentations are about life balance and giving others the permission to celebrate both their masculinity and femininity. Hauk has penned the book: Living With Crossdressing: The New Normal and cohosts The Fox and the Phoenix Podcast.

https://livingwithcrossdressing.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Crossdressing-Defining-New-Normal-ebook/dp/B078K3GCJL/

Dawn Maria France was only 16, living in the Yorkshire city of Leeds, when she marched against South Africa’s apartheid system. At the same time, she was told in her own country that she could not be a journalist because she didn’t look the part as a Caribbean/Asian woman. She did it anyway. France is a broadcasting veteran with the likes of BBC, Sky News, and some of Europe’s largest stations. She campaigns for mental health, women, civil service diversity training, poverty, and so much more. She is an award-winning children’s author and throughout her career has interviewed scores of prominent public figures and celebrities.

https://thetableread.co.uk/author-interview-dawn-maria-france-the-adventures-of-jenny-and-philip/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Dawn-Maria-France/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ADawn+Maria+France

After the 2016 federal election, Tahmina Watson helped create, and currently chairs, the Response Committee of the Washington Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is an immigration attorney at Watson Immigration Law in Seattle, Washington who has helped hundreds of families work and live in the United States. She is a columnist with a national legal publication, a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, author, podcaster, activist, and passionate advocate for immigration reform. Watson serves on boards, provides free legal advice at local clinics, and advocates for South Asian battered women. She hosts two podcasts: Tahmina Talks Immigration and The Startup Visa.

https://watsonimmigrationlaw.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tahmina.watson/

https://twitter.com/tahminawatson

https://www.facebook.com/WatsonImmigrationLaw

Many of us fear change because we are afraid it will not work out. Urmi Hossain challenges that belief. What if it did work out? She is a financial analyst who uses her free time to teach girls and women about finance. The lack of financial education is an obvious void in our curriculums and some cultural norms that hold back many females. The lack of basic financial studies has likely contributed to the overwhelming personal debt that many have taken on. Urmi Hossain wants to help change this. When we feel like we’re in control of our futures, especially of our financial futures, we can conquer anything, even change.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZoiI0SGU0Xo9_lNjtLWtgg

ttps://www.myways.ca/

https://www.humansof2020.com/157-dear-younger-urmi/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmi-hossain/

https://www.amazon.ca/Discovering-Your-Identity-Interracial-Struggle-ebook/dp/B0B75X14G7/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=urmi+hossain&qid=1658430869&sr=8-1

Jody Fisher has been on both sides of a reporter’s notepad. In the biggest media market in the world, he worked as a former radio broadcast journalist before embarking on his current position as a public relations professional of over 20 years. He’s even picked up a bass guitar from time to time when he’s not collecting Star Wars memorabilia.

https://www.jodyfisherpr.com/

https://twitter.com/jodyfisher

https://www.instagram.com/jodyfisher70/

https://www.tiktok.com/@jodyfisher70

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfisher/

She’s a digital native who started her first social media account at 12 years old. Six years later, Amanda Penny has found her niche in podcasting with her show Amanda’s World. Let’s just say, she’s killing it. She has essentially begun her journalism career by creating her own media. Even BuzzFeed, MTV, Barstool Sports, and Young Hollywood have taken notice. Penny started her show, while in high school, in January 2021. She shows no signs of slowing down.

anchor.fm/amanda-penny

linkedin.com/in/amanda-penny-457bab207

Tamika Sims is one of those people you will gravitate to and call a friend after spending just one email with her. Her positive spirit is contagious, and her courage is consequential. As an entrepreneur, she has seen it all and then some. Her story is the backdrop of her new book: Ink Pen Diva: The Truth Behind My Pen. She takes her story out of hiding and shares it so fellow entrepreneurs will not feel alone.

She is an executive assistant at J Haleem, LLC, a guest you met here on this broadcast in 2021. Tamika is also a book coach who has helped over 200 people tell their stories worldwide.

Kevin Palmieri’s life trajectory was rising high in his 20s. He had it all. Still, he questioned his existence and considered suicide, more than once. Fortunately, he chose life and worked through his demons to overcome his anxiety and depression. 

Today, he is the CFO, founder and co-host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 self-improvement podcast with more than 1000 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 120 countries. Focused on learning (and unlearning), he uses his experience to help others with a no-BS approach to holistic self-improvement.