Today the OfficialDofD Podcast is airing a special episode. Curtis Clemons, retired Assistant Chief of Gwinnett County Police Dept. is running for Gwinnett County Sheriff. He is a former Marine, has 30 years of experience in law enforcement between the Sheriff department and the police department. He was the first African-American man to be appointed to Assistant Chief of Gwinnett County and if he wins, he'll be the first African-American Sheriff this county has ever seen. His platform mirrors community, and community-based policing. Listen in to this interesting discussion as he covers issues like Immigration (287g), Bond Reform, Mental Health Reform in Gwinnett County Jail, and the reduction of penalties for small quantity cannabis-related offenses. This is a true agent of change and you can hear his passion in his platform. Join us for this *SPECIAL EPISODE* on Wednesday, July 31st @ 5 pm.

#civicengagement #election2020 #sheriffsareelected #exerciseyourvote #clemonsforsheriff2020

Sunday I'm talking to Only1Tipy, Millennial Entrepreneur, Songwriter & Performer. He's written for Cardi B, V. Boseman & countless others. He's an international artist, entrepreneur, and even his 11-year-old daughter is an entrepreneur! The whole family is amazing!!!

Meet my favorite Millennial Entrepreneur #2, Jessica Mille @pwussypartypodcast . Listen in as Guest Host L. Lachea Farmer hosts this awesome interview with our guest. As much as elicit sex is taboo for black women, it is an act of liberation to speak about it openly. Jessica does just that on her podcast. She teaches on how to break toxic, disempowering ideas about sex to create deeper bonds by recognizing the spirituality of it. She even talks about spiritual fellatio y'all. Tune in. Today!

#sexualliberation #sexrevolution #millenialentrepreneurs #pwussypartypodcast #doingbigthings #officialdofd

This month the focus is Millennial Entrepreneurs!! Absolutely thrilled to talk to young people who are doing their thing and are finding a sense of happiness and fulfillment along the way. Meet Aliesha and Rico, hosts of Distracted Millennials. They are spreading their message about hope to their generation and beyond. Listen in as they share their goals and what brought them to the place where they are now.

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This week TeKesha Smith and I discuss childhood trauma. Specifically, I share my story as a complex trauma survivor and how I learned to recognize it by recognizing my own adult patterns of behavior. This episode may be triggering as I do discuss some detail of the traumatic events and how it actually changes you as a person. I'm sharing some of the methods I've used in my healing process. I hope this helps someone else. One of the most important parts of being a Certified Peer Specialist is supporting peers by sharing your own journey so I share my story so others will know that they are not alone in this journey.

#childhoodtrauma #traumasurvivor #traumarecovery

Each year roughly 400,000 children are victims of sexual assault in the U.S. alone (Darkness to Light.org). Globally, the number is 40 million (World Health Organization). Attallah Pamoja, survivor and Child Advocate/Educator will be sharing her story. This is a story that all too many of us share. Follow Attallah @designourlives to see how she has transformed her experiences into a powerful platform. We will also share ways to prevent and recognize child sexual assault.

#childhoodtrauma #sexualassaultawareness #sexualassaultprevention #saam

This Sunday's topic is Beauty After the Scars. Author Meshia Bean is on this coming episode to discuss her story as a survivor of childhood trauma. I can't ring the bells loud enough about this issue. Though these stories may be from our past, it's a past that influences everything we do as adults. There's beauty after the scars so those who are ready can heal. We need to for all our sakes. Please join us to hear Meshia's story about how she transformed herself into powerful woman she is today.

#childhoodtrauma #sexualassaultawareness #sexualassaultprevention #saam

Trauma bonds are unhealthy attachment to an abuser. Understanding the different aspects of trauma, this one speaks to the emotional aspect of trauma. Tune in as special guest Kodisha Bivins opens up about her past relationships where this type of bond is concerned. We discuss ways to recognize and what to do to get out of it. If you are struggling in an unhealthy relationship and fear for your safety please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

Today we're discussing relationships in the age of #metoo. We've talked about consent and now we're exploring ways of paying attention to a partner who has a #metoo experience. A relationship is an agreement between two or more people and inside that space are each individuals needs. People with a #metoo experience may have a different set of needs. Listen in as we uncover some of important points inside this discussion.

#relationshipmatters #metoo #inclusion #understanding #payattention #respectwomen #respectmen #traumasurvivor #buildingtrust #officialdofd #comegetsome