Substance of Life Experience

People do not purposely place themselves in  precarious career positions.  We have seen evidence of this throughout the great resignation and corporate transition throughout the globe. Human Centered Leadership is a must have for corporations to survive in today’s climate of vast intellectual and emotional change.  Human-centered leaders must be authentic and genuine. Leader who are guided by their values and stay true to a corporate culture shift, whereby a sincere moral compass helps them to positively connect to their employees are worth their weight in gold. This podcast shares gems of authentic human centered leadership and how it can affect your corporate bottom line.  Enjoy

Career Retirement is surreal and accompanies a very strange bedfellow. Those who experience the journey are left with emotions that span from joy to tears of worry. It is very much the norm to prepare financially. In fact, finances are the primary subject of discussion. This podcast is focused upon the topics which are not frequently discussed. Those rollercoasters of emotions one feels while planning and going through a career Retirement and transition. Your Host Angela shares her Substance of Life Experience with Retirement.

F.M. Story is a podcast for healing for the entire family. Palliative care for a family member who presents a persistent vegetive state can be a complex issue which invites unwanted emotions and opinions. This podcast shares the hosts perspective of her brother’s experience. This podcast is therapeutic for some family members and is designed to help others with their closure of F.M. physical and spiritual state. Care and final wishes of a loved one who cannot speak for themselves is only considered after quality of life comes into question. We as a global human family, must begin to deal with death, as we live with life. If we understand laws, regulations and each other's spiritual beliefs and preplan, we may begin to heal from the sting death together.

Fashion and Design has traditionally been a lucrative yet opaque environment for entrepreneurs.   This podcast is a virtual journey inside the world of an up and coming Fashion Designer, The Ayana Ames.  As the designer, creative director, and owner of Am.A-line Collections she is inspired to create unique collections as well as a photographic tapestry of garments using her various creative skillsets.

While her brand is primarily a men's clothing line creating transitional clothing to bring ease to a busy lifestyle while encouraging individual expression, she does provide a Bespoke collection for special customers. Her Substance of Life Experience podcast explores her formal education and journey through the landscape of Fashion and Design as she ventures towards success. Connect with her on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayana-ames-7563944aand her website: https://amalinecollections.com/our-story/

Women’s History Month has become an international month of recognizing women who have positively impacted the fabric of society. This podcast explores the power of women and shares the history of two influential women who have changed the lives of many. It provides antidotes of experience with life lessons of kindness and laughter.

I would like to provide a correction to my podcast – The beloved actress who was cast as Queen Sophie Charlotte, Golda Rosheuve, in the Netflix series Bridgerton, is not African American. Her ethnic group is Guyanese descent on her father’s side of the family and of English descent on her mother’s side.   Enjoy this episode.

The legacy of the Black Cowgirl is very present in the 21st Century. The sport of the Rodeo transcends and confounds all spectator sport expectations, because it embodies powerful athletes who have mastered one of the oldest American competitive traditions. This podcast is a tribute to the Black Cowgirls. It features,  Ms. Brittaney “Britt Brat” Logan, who is indeed the rarest of jewels, with a heart for the Rodeo. She shares her Rodeo Substance of Life Experience and gives  inspirational insights about the world of Rodeo. Enjoy this Black History Episode.

The African American Family within the United States has endured extraordinary hardships and triumphs throughout the centuries. In honor of Black History Month, this Podcast explores different aspects of Black family kinships and traditions. It is a light hearted candid discussion about the historical composition of the Black family and ends with asking our listeners to think about family and perhaps embracing a new definition of family. After listening to our Podcast, we hope that you have been educated, entertained and inspired to research and learn more about the Black Family.

The executive order to defer payroll from August 2020 to December 2020 as an easement of the Covid-19 crisis can become detrimental to your bottom line. Although some employers may not withhold 6.2 % of your normal payroll taxes, know that the come January 2021, your payroll tax can increase to 12.4%. This podcast explores the how this executive order can affect you.

The Executive Order to defer payroll from August 2020 to December 2020 as an easement of the Covid-19 crisis for some workers bi-weekly paycheck however, can it become detrimental to your bottom line? Although, some employers Federal, State and Private industry may elect to participate with the EO by not withholding 6.2 % of your normal payroll taxes, know that the come January 1, 2021, your payroll tax can increase to 12.4%.  This podcast explores the how this executive order can affect you.

This Fireside Chat podcast was created to provide a different perspective and electronic resources where you explore the possibilities of your paycheck bottom-line.

Black History Month is a time for celebration and reflection of African American History within the United States of America.  This podcast series will explore the historical contributions and the heritage of Black ancestry.  The 2021 theme is "The Family".  We  at the Substance of Life Experience recognize we cannot explore and share every aspect of the family or the Black Experience within the United States, therefore we invite our listeners to perform their own research, participate in the various workshops and online celebrations during this special time.  It is our hope that through education, conversation, mutual understanding and respect, we All shall grow into a more positive and fruitful nation.

In the 21st century, Cannabis advocacy gives breath towards innovation. This pathway demands education and exploration of a plant which has been listed within the ancient pharmacopoeia since 2800 BC. Cannabis origin’s  are found in Western China, and it is not surprising that the Cannabis  plant was used for medical and ceremonial purposes. This Podcast goal is to share the Advocacy , Science, Historical and Business innovation aspects of the Cannabinoid space. Our advocate and subject-matter-expert, Ms. TaShonda Vincent-Lee, generously shares her knowledge of the Cannabis industry. This two-part Podcast series is not your typical Cannabis narrative, our conversation touches topics which can lead to a catalyst of potential financial  and personal growth.