Quick Change

Quick Change

By Shirley GoreSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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Quick Change episodes

  • Music, Sex and Success with Ruepratt
    Ruepratt is an American recording artist, songwriter & music producer born and raised in Prince George's County, Maryland. Like most young artists, Ruepratt began her music career making YouTube videos performing covers songs and singing originals for friends and family. In Febuary 2015, Ruepratt released her first mixtape "All You Need Is Me" and within 8 months gain more than 200,000 listens worldwide.
    With the momentum of the mixtape, Ruepratt began performing at local clubs and high schools when she caught the attention and signed with artist manager and President of 2ThreeVII Management Group, Cairo Ma'yieu.
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    After performing over 75 local and regional gigs in 2016, Ruepratt began 2017 with the release of  "Est. 1994" on Valentine's Day. Following the release, Ruepratt headlined her very own "90's Babies Tour".
    After a highly successful east coast campaign run for "Est. 1994", Ruepratt has relocated to Los Angeles for stage two of her music career. Within months, Ruepratt earned an opportunity to become a resident artist for Unplugged Sessions: LA, a premier music showcase featuring live performances from emerging and established talent while consistently performing at local LA gigs and network with industry tastemakers.
    Ruepratt is currently building her musical catalog while working with Grammy Award Winning producers @myguymars & @Rance1500 of 1500 or Nothin' as well as T.I.'s official DJ @DJMLK.
    Ruepratt's digital catalog consists of over 1.5 million streams which will include the release of a handful of EPs in 2020, starting with "Ruemantic" & "Ruethym N Bluez"
    35 min
  • Sunny Slaughter Speaks
    Today I sat down with my friend and sister Sunny. We talk about accountability,  and how we show up in the world so the right change happens.  Sunny also shares with us our encounter with Harry Belefonte and what he says we should do as leaders to create change. We must get in the room where decisions are being made. Being in the room has allowed her to be apart of the change that is happening. Join us as we attempt to come up with a formula to help each other and ourselves.
    Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter is a noted Vulnerability Expert, federal law enforcement instructor and
    consultant for the Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, TEDx
    Speaker and Master-Connector bringing over 30-years of executive consultancy, tactical guidance and
    professional training to a cross-section of professionals in government, corporate, business, nonprofit,
    for-profit, organization, faith-based, academia, and the healthcare industry.  Sunny received special
    consideration for entry into the Department of Homeland Security Drug Taskforce Supervisory Training
    Program and the Hate and Bias Crimes Course for sworn law enforcement. She was the only female and
    African American in one class, and the only person without arrest powers in both classes.
    Sunny is a highly skilled and qualified thought-leader offering a unique perspective on the intersecting
    complexities of vulnerability, crime, and policy. Her expertise has been beneficial in providing consulting,
    training, offering policy perspectives and subject matter expertise in the query of criminal incidents and
    legal cases, as well as, by raising awareness within public and private spaces regarding vulnerability,
    intersectional violence, domestic and sexual violence, workplace violence, human trafficking and
    exploitation, child pornography, missing and sometimes murdered children, drug trafficking, the Opioid
    Impact, mass incarceration, criminal justice reform, reentry, ACES, and community policing.
    Sunny has worked as a subject matter expert with news anchors and journalists developing background
    information for investigative reports and news stories. She has served as an on-camera Crime Analyst
    for national and global media outlets, including; ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN/HLN After Dark, and Trinity
    Broadcast Network. She delivered a riveting TEDx Talk titled “What are You Really Willing to do for
    Others?” revealing her personal story of finding out she was married to a child predator. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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    ​She has called the Olivia Pope of Crime and a Master Connector.
    59 min
  • Chatting with Kelvette Beacham
    Today I sat down with Kelvette Beacham. One of the most amazing people/ performer I Know. We talk about rejection and never giving up! Kelvette is a licensed therapist, a performer, a podcast host and an all around dope chick! Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio she is excited to share her message of positivity and hope using humor and honesty on her podcast The Meanwhile Podcast and through her budding private therapy practice Life Bridge Therapy Services.
    33 min
  • Dexter & Delisha Easley talk about their book “ Letters From the Heart”
    Today I Sat down with an amazing Father,daughter team Delisha and Dexter. They blessed me as they shared their story of a fathers healing and a daughters forgiveness. Daughters grab your fathers, fathers grab your daughters.. you DON’T WANNA MISS THIS!! Dexter and Delisha Easley are a dynamic father-daughter ministry team. These two have answered the call to lead and shepherd God’s people from coast to coast and around the world. Delisha Easley is a licensed Evangelist Missionary and Dr. Dexter Easley is a senior pastor of a growing ministry in South Carolina. The two are both authors of numerous books, but their latest book is the foundation of their ministry. God is using them in a time where fatherless homes are commonplace and the independent woman is strongly encouraged to not want or need a man. The Easley’s are living examples that even “broken” homes doesn’t have to mean broken relationships. From a rocky relationship in her teen years to not speaking for three years in adulthood with her father Delisha knew she couldn’t go on in purpose without mending this relationship. The return call is what lead to another five years of establishing a true father-daughter relationship. The two now travel around the world not only sharing their testimony but helping other families mend the broken heart and establish legacy.
    32 min
  • Darius Harper talks about Survival In NYC and “The Business”
    On Mothers Day, I sat down with the amazingly talented Darius Harper. Darius Harper - a Boston native Darius went on to study at the American musical and a dramatic academy! He would go on to perform at Tokyo Disney Sea and the Disney Cruiselines. An original company member of The Book of Mormon (Chicago) he would then tour the country as Lola in the Tony Award Winning Kinky Boots. He most recently originated and starred in Cirque Du Soleil’ world tour of VOLTA as the emcee and singer. He currently resides in NYC where he is developing a solo show and writing an EP! As a queer black non conforming artist I Thank god for calling me to help bring visibility to the others like and unlike myself.
    @dariusharius
    34 min
  • Happy Birthday Shirley Gore
    Today's show is hosted by Jessica Edwards. Jess sits down with the Quick Change Podcast creator Shirley Gore on her 40th birthday. 
    Shirley Gore  lives in Los Angeles, Ca. She has worked for Disney as a mainstage  performer in the Lion King and has traveled all over the world sharing her gift and now seeks to empower and support our communities. Shirley is now the Arts Administrator for Crew Native. She is also the CEO/Founder of and  organization called Go Back and Get Your Sisters which empowers women to speak their truth. She  knows the power of a women’s voice.  Her passion lies in Bringing the Arts back into the school system and allowing our young men and women to see their true potential.
    Shirley Gore’s  aim is  to uplift, empower, support, and celebrate women  and our communities. It's time to build lives, build women, and build sisterhood all while building the community.  Shirley’s love for mankind motivated her to become a life coach as well as a holistic healer. Through these two healing modalities her prayer is that she is able to mend broken hearts and relationships. Shirley is now the host of this podcast Quick Change and  can't wait to share her story with you. Her mantra is Heal thyself and let the world catch wind...
    26 min
  • Delisha Easley helps us find Our Purpose
    Today i sat down with my sister and my friend ,Delisha Easley. Delisha  is an Amazon Best Selling author and global speaker that is leading this generation to fulfill purpose. Have you ever met someone that made you want to re-evaluate where your life is going? If not you will soon! Delisha Easley early on in life had a passion to help others whatever way she could. With that benevolent mindset, Delisha grew up with an exquisite passion for people and purpose. Through life endeavors Easley discovered apart of her destiny was to help others fulfill purpose wherever they are in life. Being an author of two life-changing books on important issues young people encounter daily, sex and purpose, Easley has become a trendsetter in how to practically achieve the best for your life. When Easley is not writing she is an educator and speaker across the world to various audiences of youth, young adults and adults ready to live at the level they were created for. Easley doesn’t want you to just discover your purpose but actually fulfill it! For more information on upcoming coaching programs and where Easley will be in the coming months follow her on social media @iamdelishae on IG & Twitter Facebook @DelishaE
    31 min
  • Mothers Day with My Mommy and Sisters

    Today I sat down with my WHY, my Mommy Shirley Barnrs and my sisters Natasha and Greta. Join us for my first Mothers Day Edition of the Quick Change Podcast. Big Shirley is sharing with us how she raised seven children all while being a wife and  in the corporate world. How Being organized and planinning are some of her best practices.  "We must return to training our children and loving them to life and not to death " says Mrs. Barnes. My sissy Greta Duncan shares  her Quick Change as a principal in the school system during the pandimic.  How waking up and taking time for herself, also known as self care makes a huge difference in her day. My sissy Natasha Owens talks about how imporant it is to have a loving, honest  tribe by your side and how living spontaniously has kept her happy during this time. They all share with us how they do it ALL. I am grateful for the influence and love of these amazing women. Happy Mothers Day to you all. I love you

    30 min
  • Dr. Barnes (My Daddy) Talks about how All Souls Belong to God

     Today I talk with My daddy, Dr. Barnes about   Whats going on in the world today and how we as a nation and a race  can heal and began to love each other authenticly .Harold Barnes, Sr., a retired 20-year trial attorney, dedicates countless hours defending the legal rights of women, educators, voting citizens, and universities. He has taught his Quantum Life System to over fifteen third-world countries and Germany. Also, he devotes time to facilitating this life system among students, youths, adults, businesses, and nations, thereby preparing them to participate at a high level in the current and aspirational economies. Dr. Barnes embodies the spirit of philanthropy. He uses his social and professional influence to improve the circumstances of those less fortunate than himself. As president of a housing development not-for-profit company, he has facilitated the development of housing for over twenty-three thousand families. 

    31 min
  • Outside WIth Barbara Joas
    Barbara is a multi-passionate artist and empath who expresses her healing journey through spoken word poetry and songwriting. Having struggled with anxiety and depression from a young age, she uses her gifts for compassion and creating connections as a superpower to provide safe, healing spaces for others. Some of her projects include Fearless Fridays Open Mic, Eat & Greet Sunday Social, and Created2Inspire Youtube channel. She's self-published three books, and has worked as an educator for students with autism and learning challenges. Influenced by her Haitian culture, Barbara takes an intuitive approach to cooking & baking with her home business, B. Love Desserts. You can follow her on all social media via @Poetic Healing and @blovedesserts.
    32 min

About Quick Change

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Quick Change is a term that is used in the performing arts world when a performing has to quickly change from one costume to another.. As a collective we are all going through a massive “Quick Change”…