Next Nation with Sylvia K. Alston

Host Sylvia K. Alston is joined by "The Brotherhood" to discuss the importance of preserving, protecting and purposing mental health discussion for men during Men's Health Month. A vivid discussion with the brothers about their mental health advocacy work which was born out of a need to end the stigmas around Mental Health Awareness. A personal conversation with longtime friend, Salesman and Mental Health advocate Jay Brown, prompted the creation of this safe space with his brotherhood about the myriad challenges men face weathering personal storms. We talk to Chris Hubbard of the Cleveland Browns, Human Services Professional and Entrepreneur Aaron Green https://www.strugglemademe.co and Mental Health Professional and Advocate Mark Harrison about their struggles to maintain through divorce, personal struggle, childhood trauma and the pandemic. The brothers are provided reinforcement by contributor and licensed clinical therapist P. Bashea Williams who helps to center the discussion around acknowledging black men's pain, their attempts to cope with their personal and professional challenges, in an ever evolving world but offering tools, skills and resources, on how to release, connect and heal.
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Host Sylvia K. Alston www.sylviakalston.com drops a line on location from her spa vacation in Arizona to talk the symbolism of the Juneteenth holiday and also to give a warm wish of love and thanks for fathers for this Fathers Day Holiday.

Nancy Lee Sánchez www.kaplanedfoundation.org is the Executive Director for the Kaplan Educational Foundation which is responsible for the design and implementation of the Kaplan Leadership Program, a community college to four-year model, which focuses on developing the whole student for four year college programs, while preparing them for a lifetime of socially conscious leadership. Nancy joins us to discuss the importance of community college to widen the access and pipeline for immigrants and financially compromised students. Our discussion centers the premise- Education is a Civil Right and a necessary component to success.

Success Story and Entrpreneur Tracee L. Hunt joins us to discuss how she overcame a troubling childhood of trauma and rejection and went on to become a major success in HR Consulting. Tracee details her childhood, her challenging relationship with her mom and how the pain of feeling insignificant created Imposters Syndrome and an overwhelming need to overcompensate. Tracee details the ways in which she finally healed the pain of her past and fought her way to a successful career and her inspiring story gives tools to help you overcome too. For book purchase and to learn more about Tracee L. Hunt's company and work visit www.yourtotalHRsolution.com

Author Shawn Rochester www.blacktaxed.com joins us to discuss economic imperatives to building wealth in black communities. We discuss his method PHD (Purchase, Hire and Deposit) a financial concept that explores the pipeline to hiring black employees, creating black business owners and depositing investments that will reap long term rewards inside black communities. Our discussion ranges from economic missions, to creating wealth opportunities to scoring the first 100 days of the Biden presidency. Shawn is a contributor and a brilliant resource in what it takes to leverage black owned businesses for success. Join us.

Next Nation Contributor Dr. Mel of www.arenewedfocus.com Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and a proclaimed empowerment enabler, a self-acceptance guide, and a mind-body connector joins us in the first half of the show to discuss Motherhood, the journey, pivoting roles and responsibilities AND GUILT through the pandemic and what evolution of mothering truly looks and feels like. In the second half of the show we are joined by Rev. Thurselle executive pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange, NJ and she joins to share her mothers day wishes for women to put down the mantle.....She also closes out the show with a prayer for mothers that is OUT of this world.....

Sylvia is joined in a special 4/20 edition by Co-founders Shea Douglas and Crystal Page. Shea left corporate America after a stressful stint to pursue the budding marijuana industry. Crystal is a successful aesthetician. These two ladies have a fascinating story of how they met and how they sampled and discovered the multi use benefits of CBD and THC and now are a part of the Green Rush as the sale, distribution and use of recreational marijuana has now been approved in New Jersey. For an array of products that range from CBD calming teas that promote restful sleep to gummies, lozenges, pre-rolled sticks and more visit their website at www.suitegreenlabel.com and help us support these two budding business owners.

Writer and Journalist Torraine Walker www.torrainewalker.com and Co-Founder of All Hip Hop.Com Chuck Creekmur www.chuckcreekmur.com join host and executive producer Sylvia K. Alston for social commentary on the week. Discussion includes the conviction of Derrick Chauvin, the death of Daunte Wright and Ma'Khia Bryant and the effects social trauma has on black men. Often misunderstood, maligned and poorly defined in mainstream media- Torraine and Chuck join us to discuss their feelings around black manhood, the trauma bonds that generations of violence has on black men. We examine black male relationships in relation to society, music, and culture at large....We end our discussion with hip hop and accountability vs responsibility. Check out Chuck's company at www.allhiphop.com for all hip hop culture news and visit Torraine Walker's site for past stories, journalism and content.

Host and Executive Producer Sylvia K. Alston is joined by friends Robyn Lowe and Monique Bell to discuss the week that was. Conversation includes Derek Chauvin Trial, Daunte Wright murder and the PTSD that is caused in workplace environments and home life when we are battling the pain and stress of our seeing so much violence in America.

Host and Executive Producer Sylvia K. Alston spends an episode discussing the importance of processing and dealing with our grief, after a series of personal losses, the death of colleague and friend Midwin Charles and the very tragic death of DMX. Syl shares personal history of loss and how it's important to take stock in and invest in our healing and grieving. Joined by author, professor and drug and alcohol counselor Jema Hill Cook, the ladies dissect how personal trauma leads to risk factors and behaviors that are symptoms of deeper and larger issues. A master class discussion on addressing loss, dealing with grief and healing from the inside out......