Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery (TLC) and we discussed dismantling racism.

About Terrlyn

Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery (TLC) is a pastologist (ordained minister and licensed psychologist) who invites people into transformation through the journey of  sacred intelligence: tapping into one’s internal source in order to make intelligent choices that manifest the good of humanity.  She helps leaders discover how their sphere of influence can change the status quo and dismantle racism. She is the author of Sacred Intelligence:  The Essence of Sacred, Selfish & Shared Relationships. Her upcoming book is:  Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out. She is the host of Dismantle Racism on talkradio.nyc.    

Rev. Dr. TLC is the pastor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield, MA.  

You can connect with her at https://www.sacredintelligence.com/.

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Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.  This week we chat with Kim Y. Davis about sports and politics. 

About Kim 

Kim Davis is a veteran journalist, entrepreneur, media consultant, keynote speaker and sports analyst. She has more than 25 years of experience in news, sports, and media management for network TV affiliates such as NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, WB, and Comcast where she has broadcast 1000s of stories, interviews, and live shows. She’s worked as an anchor, reporter, host, producer and news manager.  

She is President of The KD Company, a media and communications consulting company, providing video production, media training, strategic and crisis communications and features “Chalk Talk”, an interactive sports communications series for women. Kim founded the company in 2004 after successfully working as a journalist around the country and serving as Vice President of Super Bowl XXXVIII (38). She also owns Kimy Treats, a company that features vegan, non-gmo popcorn, and gives her a chance to show off her culinary creativity.  

Her career started in print and talk radio in her hometown, Houston, Texas. Kim disrupts the normal while creating the spectacular. This dynamic journalist, leadership and communication strategist delivers content that empowers audiences. Throw in her experience running two businesses while hosting and producing a weekly live sports show, and you’re in for a treat. Years of working in locker rooms, with team owners, industry executives, sponsors and rabid sports fans have given Kim an abundance of real-life insights that she uses to tell stories about all things sports, culture and food! Her first book is in the works and she hopes to launch a new TV show, “Sports Bites with Kim,” in the third quarter of 2021.  

Kim is a native Houstonian and graduate of Texas A&M University. She's received several awards for professional excellence and community service including being named one of Houston’s Top 25 Women in 2010. She remains active in the community and has served on several boards including AIDS Foundation Houston, UNCF, Dress for  Success, Academia in Motion (AIM), the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (Treasurer), the Zina Garrison Academy and the Houston Associations of Black Journalists.  

You can connect with Kim at https://www.kimydavis.com.  

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Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.  Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.  

This week we chat with justine johnson about self care.  

About justine

justine johnson (she/her) is most alive when she is gathering with others in the kitchen or in the woods foraging. She loves bringing people together to do, discuss, and dream about a more just world. She’s spent most of her professional life seeking a way to create spaces for the intersection of nature and social justice.   Specifically, she’s worked in higher education, gender equity & inclusion advocacy, and most recently in a retreat center.  

You can connect with justine at https://thefamiliarfarm.com 

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Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.  

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Brandyn Campbell and we tried to make sense of discomfort - specifically people's discomfort with sharing the racialized history of America. 

About Brandyn

Brandyn Campbell combines her passions for communications and diversity to help businesses build and articulate their commitment to racial justice. The founder of Brandyn Campbell Communications LLC (BCC), a boutique DEI consulting firm, she draws on over 20 years of experience providing training and strategy on multiculturalism and cultural competence. Brandyn has worked with clients around the world to provide actionable solutions to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout their communications and cultures. Organizations around the world that have benefited from Brandyn’s expertise include the NFL, Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, high-growth startups, and nonprofit organizations.   

Brandyn has written on topics including race, Black Lives Matter, and the role of empathy in healing division for outlets including Businessweek, Philadelphia magazine, and Thrive Global. She is regularly featured on podcasts and in media outlets as an expert in her field.

Tracie and Brandyn are both members of Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network. For more information on this organization, visit DWEN.com.  

For information on Brandyn's work, visit http://www.brandyncampbell.com.

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Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.  

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.  Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Please note: In keeping with our 2 months on, 1 month off format, this will be the last new show until April 2022. See you soon!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Theresa M. Robinson and we discussed how nothing quite makes sense, while simultaneously, everything makes sense depending on your perspective.

About Theresa

One of seven anti-racism educators of 2020 featured in Forbes, Theresa is a "disruptive inclusionist" in the anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space. As an ATD Certified Master Trainer and Coach, Theresa takes participants beyond unconscious bias with a transformational experience that is (1) centered on challenging hearts and minds, (2) predicated on the necessary discomfort that precedes growth and change, and (3) grounded in honoring people's lived experiences. 

Through immersive exercises and scenarios, Theresa guides participants on their journey to becoming anti-racist inclusive leaders. Averaging 50+ live engagements annually since 2005, she has facilitated Well-Being, DEI, and Leadership corporate training for executives from a wide range of Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Nationwide, Deloitte, Mars, Allstate, Disney, KPMG, Cisco. Marriott, Procter & Gamble, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, ExxonMobil, Walmart, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

You can connect with Theresa on her website or on LinkedIn.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation - the part where Theresa puts her elbows on the table and really digs into the conversation.

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Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Sarah MacLaughlin and we discussed the joys and angst of parenting.

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About Sarah

Sarah MacLaughlin is a writer, trainer, and content expert for ZERO TO THREE, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. She is also a social worker, parent educator, and author of the award-winning, bestselling book, What Not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children and the 2021 release, Raising Humans With Heart: Not a How-To Manual. Sarah is also mom to a teenaged son who gives her plenty of opportunities to take her own advice.

For more information, or to connect with Sarah, visit https://sarahmaclaughlin.com/.

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Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Raveen Alexis and we discussed anxiety and aging.

This conversation is tender, vulnerable and authentic. I believe you will find a word (or three) that resonates with you.

About Raveen

Raveen is a Houston-based writer, 200-hour registered yoga teacher, and mental/emotional wellness advocate. Her favorite things include hot, herbal tea, journaling, music, yoga and word + number puzzles. Raveen believes in the power of self care + community care and is on a mission to inspire healing and wholeness in the world.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Michon Lartigue and we discussed finding the joy by trusting the flow. We approached the question of how to make sense of grabbing joy in moments of seeming chaos. Michon has such great energy and I hope you'll join us for this conversation.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About Michon

Michon Lartigue is a writer, coach, and development and fundraising strategist.  Her work revolves around a heart-felt desire to help individuals and organizations tap into their strengths, build strong relationships, and gain clarity in achieving goals. She is also an auntie, friend, sister, daughter, cousin, niece, and colleague to many. She loves storytelling in all forms, music of all types, creativity, faith, positive energy, and her mantra is Trust the Flow. You can connect with Michon on Instragram @michonlartigue.

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Nelita Ramey and we discussed the importance of advocating for accessibility.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About Nelita

Nelita Manego Ramey is a T6-7 paraplegic and has used a wheelchair for mobility for the last 31 years. She is currently working as a registered nurse manager at UnitedHealth Group.

She is very active in her community,  and is especially passionate about advocating for people with disabilities, which is apparent with her past involvement in the Archdiocese  of New Orleans Commission for People with Disabilities, and the non-profit organization,  Split Second Foundation.  

Nelita serves on the LSU National Diversity Advisory Board and is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is LeRon L. Barton and we discussed hamburgers, Coronavirus and Freddie Mercury.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About LeRon

LeRon L. Barton is a writer, author, and speaker originally from Kansas City, Mo, living in San Francisco, Ca. He has published two books: Straight Dope: A 360 Degree Look Into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. He writes and speaks about race, mass incarceration, politics, business, tech, and dating. His pieces have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Salon, Black Enterprise, and Your Tango. LeRon is also a three time TEDX speaker. In his spare time, LeRon likes to workout, travel, listen to music, mentor young Black men, and hunt for the perfect hamburger.

You can find more information on LeRon and his work at http://www.leronbarton.com.