Surviving to Thriving

On this episode, Zack sits down with Aaron Morrison, who is a mindset and communications coach, to help us understand a little bit more about men's mindset and relationships.

About Aaron Morrison:

I believe that within all of us there is massive untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. By systematically stripping away negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs, and replacing that old programming with new tools that empower the individual, I work together with my clients to create momentum to consistently achieve their goals. In addition to traditional coaching methods I integrate and utilize additional techniques to exponentially increase the speed with which progress can be made. Creative problem solving and outside-the-box thinking are my specialties.

I am certified as an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Master Practitioner, NLP Master Coach, Master Hypnotherapist and Time Line Therapist. Where the old model of therapy takes months and years to overcome negative emotions and limiting beliefs, I can help my clients achieve those same results in a fraction of the time (typically hours) and at a fraction of the cost.

Sponsor:

Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.

For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/

On this episode, Heather sits down with Eric Legette, founder of Fathers with Voices.

Eric Legette has two books currently available on amazon; I Won in Family Court-So Can You! and Websites Teaching Children the Basics in Education. He has appeared on numerous national media such as the Steve Harvey Morning Show, the Tom Joyner Morning Show and was featured in Ebony Magazine. He has served as President/Founder of Fathers With Voices since 1996 and has contributed articles related to parenting and relationships to online magazine websites and newspapers. Mr. Legette was selected as the Guest Speaker in 2008 for the Indiana Fatherhood Coalition.

On This Episode:

• Eric shares about being made fun of for his fair skin color at a young age.
• Hear about Eric's experience growing up with a single mom in a time where that was not the norm.
• Heather and Eric discuss the value of college.
• Learn the reason that Eric became concerned about the way fathers are treated during divorce.
• Eric breaks down the biggest problems with the education system.

Key Takeaways:

1. You can't take the court system personal.
2. Education is human services – not just data.
3. Pay attention to patterns. If it's negative, get out of it.

Sponsor:

Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.

For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/

On this solo episode, Heather discusses teen dating violence.

On this episode:

• Heather shares about her psychologically abusive relationship in high school.
• Hear the shocking stats regarding teen violence.
• Understand the necessity of discussing difficult topics like boundaries, sex, and relationships from an early age.

Sponsor:

Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.

For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/

In 2017, Jocelyn Bellows made the decision to leave her marriage. At the time her family and her had moved across the country and she was not working. The one thing that she was most certain of was the decision to leave. It was an absolute for herself and her child.

The day she proclaimed that she was leaving and in the months to come, she began a journey of self discovery – what it was that made her tick and the joy that she wanted to manifest into her life. She invested in herself, learning and expanding through books, conversations, coaching, and training, all along this path.

She is peeling back the layers of herself to get to the core of her life's purpose. And through this, she realized that as she built the life that she has always desired and dreamed for herself.

On this episode:

• Jocelyn discusses her very stable childhood in middle class America – up until she attended college.
• Jocelyn talks about the negative mindset of doing whatever she could - even changing herself - to receive love from her husband.
• Hear the importance of self-love.
• Learn how to spot red flags of control.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “Understand that you’re not alone.”
• “Build up your immunity to your own fears.”

Jocelyn Bellows:

• https://www.facebook.com/breakuptowakeupcoach

Sponsor:

Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.

For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/

On this special episode of Surviving to Thriving, guest host Zack Knight sits down with Curtis Jasper to discuss the male perspective in domestic violence.

Curtis D. Jasper, PhD, a Southside of Chicago native, is considered by many to be a Conscious Evolutionary Guide. He is the Founder and Executive Director of I AM International, Inc.-A Personal Development, Spiritual-based, Leadership Development nonprofit organization focused on providing new insight and assisting the positive transformation of young Black Men. Dr. Curt is the creator of The I AM Project-40 Days to Self Actualization, Transformation and Release, a Spiritual Cleansing Personal Development Program which he launched January 2014.

With the drive to be aware and the experience of the wider horizon of Reality and Spirituality, Dr. Curt has developed an extensive background in the Spiritual and Transformative elements of life; one that is both knowledge and experienced based.

Dr. Curt is an individual and group Holistic therapist, mentor, coach, Spiritual Counselor, author, speaker and Educator. With a Spiritual synthesis of education, health & wellness, personal development, and emotional intelligence, Dr. Curt is commonly also regarded as The Teacher’s Teacher, The Coach’s Counselor, and The Counselor’s Coach with a sharing style that’s fit for the barbeque, classroom and the boardroom. His focus has always been to Educate, Inspire & Change by teaching others how to connect, communicate and then create. Dr. Curt serves clients locally, nationally and internationally.

Dr. Curt is a former highly effective teacher, a national educational consultant, and an award winning Principal. He is an entrepreneur with over 15 years’ experience. More importantly, Dr. Curt has studied Philosophy, Psychology, Counseling, Spirituality, Metaphysics, Human Development, and Personal Development and credits his own life experiences as his Greatest Teacher. He credits his new qualifications to some of his most challenging past life changing experiences ranging from divorce, the death of both parents, depression, debt, failed businesses, financial hardships, long stints away from his children, a brief jail stay and the discovery of an adult child whom he was unaware of, all within a few years.

Dr. Curt enjoys life with his beautiful wife, his Vegan diet, working out and reading 8-10 books per month as he does not own a television.

Dr. Curt has a B.S. in Elementary Education, a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and a PhD in Counseling specializing in Spirituality, Philosophy and Metaphysics. He is a Licensed, Ordained Nondenominational Minister, a community and Human activist and a loving father and Husband. He currently works, rest and plays right outside Atlanta, Georgia.

On this episode:

• Curtis shares how he thinks the culturally acceptable male perspective can lead to domestic violence.
• Hear about the progressive steps of abuse.
• Curtis explains the three reasons men abuse women:
• It actually works. Violence is a form of control.
• Men are taught to.
• They can get away with it.
• Understand that controlling and abusive behaviors ultimately lead to violence because any tactic has a shelf life.
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Tweetable Quotes:

• “Men abusing women is not a woman problem, it’s a men problem.”
• "It’s not women’s job to create a space for men to work through their emotional shit."
• "Accountability is not control, it’s support."

Elizabeth Pampalone:

• www.drcurtisdjasper.com

Elizabeth Pampalone is an Engaging Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, Master Networker and Trusted Business Adviser with over 20 years of experience. Her firm, Beyond the Cause, Inc. helps overwhelmed Business owners and burnt out nonprofit directors to achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing™.

On this episode:

• Elizabeth talks about her unique educational experience.
• Heather and Elizabeth discuss the pros and cons of college education.
• Hear how Elizabeth lost everything during the divorce.
• Elizabeth shares how her passions came together to allow her to serve others and fin d a new direction.
• Learn the genesis of Elizabeth’s marketing business.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “As an entrepreneur, if you fail at something, it’s temporary.”

Elizabeth Pampalone:

• https://www.elizabethpampalone.com/about
• https://www.elizabethpampalone.com/podcast

Sponsor:

Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.

For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/

Elizabeth Pampalone is an Engaging Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, Master Networker and Trusted Business Adviser with over 20 years of experience. Her firm, Beyond the Cause, Inc. helps overwhelmed Business owners and burnt out nonprofit directors to achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing™.

On this episode:

• Elizabeth talks about her unique educational experience.
• Heather and Elizabeth discuss the pros and cons of college education.
• Hear how Elizabeth lost everything during the divorce.
• Elizabeth shares how her passions came together to allow her to serve others and fin d a new direction.
• Learn the genesis of Elizabeth’s marketing business.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “As an entrepreneur, if you fail at something, it’s temporary.”

Elizabeth Pampalone:

• https://www.elizabethpampalone.com/about
• https://www.elizabethpampalone.com/podcast

Sponsor:

Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.

For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/