Rise

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Dr. Winifred Bragg, CEO of the Spine and Orthopedic Pain Center in Norfolk, Virginia, and the Creator of The BraggFactor®, a system that teaches students, entrepreneurs, and other professionals how to own and communicate their value. She has written a 4-part Best-Selling series on TheBraggFactor which includes Dreams Without Goals are Nightmares, How to Create a BRAGG Book for a Competitive Job Market for College Students and How to Create a BRAGG Book for a Competitive Job Market for Professionals. A nationally recognized speaker, and has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox and other platforms. She shares about the importance of setting goals, the Bragg Factor and teaches you to embrace your value.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Stephanie Bailey, a Certified Master Life Coach, the CEO of Miss-Adventures, LLC, three-time #1 Bestselling author, and #1 New Release. Her mission is to empower women on all aspects of love. She strongly believes in the power of prayer and affirmations to ignite and create the love, health, wealth, success, family, abundance, relationships, and prosperity we want in our lives. She is a podcaster, public speaker, published writer —over 250 articles between hubpages, Paired Life and Elephant Journal. Stephanie has been mentoring women for over 26-plus years. She shares how changing negative thinking, not filling your head with what bothers you, but how to attract what you desire in life.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Althea Lewis, who attended Queens college and pursued her dreams of being a teacher, specialized in African and African American History to become a Middle/High School Teacher. She has also served in the U.S. military, and currently works for the federal government in New York. She shares her journey, life experiences, speak on the topic of divorce, inspire you to rise above divorce and know that there is life after divorce.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Patricia Wilson, a retired teacher/counsellor, and a writer. Experience with children of all ages (she taught K to Grade 12) and raising her children have steadily increased her passion for supporting children, especially those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, as well as bullying. She shares how to develop useful skills to address bullying, share her experience, expertise, and advice.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Detri McGhee, an expert in emotional intelligence, who believes it is critical for everyone to understand, and touches on how it can impact your life. After retiring from the financial and insurance industries, she created Reaching for Life, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of personal and professional life for area residents in Arkansas. She shares importance of emotional intelligence, and how to change negative emotions into positive.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Jesse Fiedor, a motivational speaker who suffered from Epilepsy/Grand Mal Seizures growing up. He lived on disability for years, which was challenging. He has worked in the motion picture industry, now a millionaire, has appeared on the 700 club, TBN, other platforms and author of Angels from Heaven. He shares his story, talk about his health condition and how his faith helped to change his life.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Deborah Kasdan who holds a Bachelor and Masters in English from Washington University in St. Louis, a board member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in CT, and a member of ISPC (International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis.) She has had a 35 year career writing about business and technology before retiring and joining Westport Writer’s Workshop to make her personal stories about her sister come alive who was diagnosis with schizophrenia. She shares her journey as it pertains to grief, shame, survivors guilt and share how she continues to honor her sister.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Andrew Dennis who has been an educator for 20 years, has taught in Jamaica West Indies, United Kingdom and now in the United States. He is a cultural ambassador, and a philanthropist at heart. Attended Church Teachers College obtained a Diploma in Education, attended University of the West Indies (UWI) pursue a bachelor’s in Biology and Education, Masters in Educational Measurement. Currently, enrolled at the University of South Carolina working on a PhD in Educational Psychology and Research. He shares his educational journey to becoming a teacher, his challenges, importance of advocacy, life lessons and culture.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Giselle Campbell M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, a nationally board-certified speech-language pathologist with licensure to practice in New York. Giselle has an extensive clinical background and experience working with clients across the life span both in-person and remotely. Currently working in NYC public school system, servicing preschool-aged students with disabilities. Obtained her Master’s degree and teaching license from Long Island University Brooklyn and also attended St. Francis College. She shares her journey to becoming a Speech Language Pathologist.

Dr. Saran Heron talks with Dr. Jeanine Cook Gerard, a professor at Nassau Community College in Nursing, and host of Your Family's Health on WHPC and podcast, where she educates about different health issues. She is also the founder of Township Committee on New Life, Inc. She talks about being a nursing professor, shares her expertise/critical tips for nursing students, and how to succeed and rise!