On this episode of On Behalf Of, Dara Kalima speaks with Nathan P on behalf of men living with Lupus. Nathan, being the spoken word artist he is, spins all things to a positive. He shares his story of diagnosis and his life with this blessing. He gives advice on living through pain and then shares some vital feedback to artists out there. This is a must listen episode about vulnerability and healing and maintaining perspective. You absolutely do not want to miss this episode. 

Find out more about Nathan P:

https://www.facebook.com/nathan.pearson.98

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

On this episode of On Behalf Of, Dara Kalima speaks with Jim McCarthy who represents the Literary Agent community. Jim shares some of the knowledge he’s gained over the past 20 years. But of course the conversation goes in all directions as Jim and Dara also have been friends for over 20 years. Prepare to giggle, to be inspired, and get an inside look into the writing industry in this conversation between an author and an agent who happen to be lifelong friends. 

Find out more about Jim:

https://www.dystel.com/jim-mccarthy

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

On this episode of On Behalf Of Dara Kalima speaks with Johnny J Martin who speaks on behalf of the Trekker/Trekkie community. But of course the conversation doesn’t stop there. They discuss several other of his fandoms, his now famous cat Captain Delilah and how he’s dealt with living with multiple sclerosis. The conversation is definitely from a different time and space, so join them.

Find out more about Johnny and Delilah at the following places:

www.facebook.com/Jmar1973

www.facebook.com/captaindelilahthecat

IG: @jmar0073 and @captaindelilahthecat

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

Balin Lubsy also known as The Great Cigma joined Dara Kalima on this episode of On Behalf Of where he represented for the Magical Community. He explained a bit of Magician history and the different types of magicians. Understand Balin is not just you classical professional magician that started this yesterday, he got but by the bug and had his business license prior to becoming a teenager. While Magic saved his life, he’s also a talented poet and he talks about navigating two very different worlds. Listen in to hear his reflections and advice. 

Find out more about Balin and The Great Cigma at the following places:

Balinlusby.com  

Thegreatcigma.com  

IG: @TheGreatCigma 

Fb: Balin Lusby (personal) / TheGreatCigma (business) / TheGreatCigmaMagicianLlc

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

Maritri Garrett, a dynamic singer, songwriter, and healer, joined Dara Kalima on this episode of On Behalf Of. They were supposed to talk primarily about Maritri’s career as a multi-instrument wielding musician but they connected so personally that this conversation is more like two lifelong friends catching up. Listen in as they talk about Maritri’s journeys to being an independent artist, to parenthood, to being a healer and how they all overlap. They also discuss the impact that her nightly FB show “Reunion of Souls” has had on so many across the world during the pandemic. 

Find out more about Maritri:

www.Maritri.com

Reunion of Souls - Weeknites 8p EST ⁠www.facebook.com/maritri⁠ 

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www.darakalima.com 

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

Nayma Chamchaoun, a British Moroccan Author, joined Dara Kalima on this week’s episode to speak on behalf of her community. They spoke about what it was like for her to be part of both communities, and how they influenced her writing. Nayma takes you into a deep exploration of culture, pride, belonging, clashes, aging, and what that means when raising children. Do listen in to learn about this dynamic global citizen and to hear a bit of her writing. 

Find out more about Nayma and her book by visiting the following the link:

https://www.instagram.com/n.chamchoun/

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/covid-n-chamchoun/1142240268 

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

Eichakeem McClary, Esq. visited with Dara Kalima to speak on behalf of Black lawyers. The conversation got real deep real quick. They spoke about their love of Harlem, their church affiliations, the gauntlet that was NYU, and the importance of sisterhood. They cheered each other on, celebrated the wins and shared in the struggle. There was so much hope in this episode and for the second time on this podcast a guest made Dara really emotional. There are tons of laughs and an equal amount of “gurls” shared. You do not want to miss this conversation. 

Find out more about Eichakeem by visiting the following the link:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eichakeem-mcclary-17341ba/

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

Social Worker, Taneeka Wilder, sat down with Dara Kalima to speak on behalf of the youth in which she serves. She really helps us look at how we dangerous labels are and challenges us to operate with more compassion for one another. The conversation continues on to her many hobbies and interests and you will get to hear some of her poetry. 

Find out more about Taneeka and book by visiting the following the links:

https://www.instagram.com/tbrownboogiedown/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Precipice-Love-Illuminated-Poems-Stories/dp/0989151506 

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Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

In this episode, Dara Kalima sits on the other side of the microphone and allows award winning poet and open mic host M.A. Dennis. They talk about her many communities including the theater community, the Trek community, the Black community, the Bronx, the podcast community and a few others. It’s a silly episode where you get to better learn about the On Behalf Of host but then things get real when M.A. asked Dara to give her past self a message. You definitely want to hear what she has to say to herself and to all listening. There’s definitely a few nuggets in this episode so tune in.

Find out more about your guest host by following the link below:

https://www.instagram.com/m_a_dennis575

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https://www.toniiinc.com/word2wordz

You can support this podcast by a making small monthly donation here: https://anchor.fm/dara-kalima/support

Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com

In this episode, Dara Kalima welcomes Jenny Pisani to the show to speak on behalf of Peace Corp Volunteers. Jenny generously talked about what it was like for her to spend two years in the Peace Corp in Cambodia as she learned about the people, the customs and herself. She delved into some of the beautiful aspects of her time there as well as some of her hardest moments. The two then laugh hysterically over toilet humor and almost cry over their discussion of mortality. If you are interested in learning more about being part of the Peace Corp you’ll definitely get an insider perspective on the experience. And if you are just listening to listen, you’ll get to learn a lot about a dynamic Staten Island teaching artist who has a great appreciation for people, cultures, and life. Listen in.

Find out more about Jenny by following the link below:

https://www.instagram.com/jennythepoet/

https://www.instagram.com/jennylovegood/

To engage further with your host you can do so by visiting:

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https://www.toniiinc.com/word2wordz

You can support this podcast by a making small monthly donation here: https://anchor.fm/dara-kalima/support

Theme song "Summer Feel" by Alexandra aka Alex. Follow her at @Lex1productions on Instagram or Lex1productions.com