The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious

With baseball opening day around the corner, we are so excited to share our latest episode with the one and only Julia Morales, Sports Anchor & Reporter for Space City Home Network!

Our podcast team visited Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, for an exclusive sit down with one of Houston’s favorite sports reporters.

Tune in at 10:00AM to hear this uplifting interview about Julia’s success story as a female trailblazer and now small business owner.

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Rania and Jenn are so excited to welcome Leon Clayborne to discuss his work as Director of Program Strategy & Community Impact at the Just Keep Living Foundation (founded by Matthew McConaughey).

Tune in to hear more about connecting with the next generation and the impact of JKL’s fitness and wellness programs.

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About our guests:

• Sam returns on the podcast to share this story of losing his 16-year-old son Sammy to an unintentional fentanyl overdoes death. Sam has now become a HUGE advocate in the social media monitoring and fentanyl space, who recently attended and spoke at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Tech CEO’s. He shares what that experience was like and touches on his thoughts of Mark Zuckerberg’s apology to victim families who were there.

• Joann Bogard and her husband lost their 15-year-old son Mason after he tried a viral social media trend called “the choking game” and ultimately took Mason’s life. She joined the episode to share her story and her work on the Kids Online Safety Act.

• Amy Neville lost her 14-year-old son Alexander Neville to an unintentional fentanyl overdose death via drugs purchased on Snapchat. They started a foundation in Alexander’s memory.

We thank Sam, Joann and Amy for sharing their stories with our audience. It’s truly a conversation all parents should be aware of and engaged in.

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The conversation continues regarding the case of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, who was tragically killed on her way to catch a school bus on the morning of February 15th.

In this episode, we catch up with Griselda Castillo of Grizzy's Hood News, who was on the front lines of the case, and involved with Cunningham's family.

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The case of missing 11-year-old Audrii Cunnigham is one we will remember forever.

On this episode of The Balanced Voice Podcast, we air our conversation with Tim Miller, Founder & Director of Texas EquuSearch, who worked very closely with law enforcement agencies in Livingston, Texas on the multi-agency search to help find Audrii. Texas EquuSearch was instrumental in locating Audrii through sonar equipment.

Join us as we discuss his personal story of why he started Texas EquuSearch and how they help families across the country free-of-charge with missing person cases. Tim walks us through all that took place in Audrii’s search, including explaining the technology that was used to help find her body.

We thank Tim for his time as he courageously takes us back to the beginning of Texas EquuSearch after experiencing the most unimaginable tragedy himself when his very own 16-year-old daughter (Laura) went missing in 1984. Tim is truly an angel who has helped at almost every search conducted by Texas EquuSearch, providing guidance, expertise, and a God given ability to bring home the missing.

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About Texas EquuSearch:

Created in 2000 to support families of lost and missing persons. Since 2,000 they have participated in over 2,000 searches in over 40 states and 11 countries; and have reunited over 500 missing persons with their families and recovered the remains of over 250 victims.

Empowering families in the digital age! 

Join us as we dive into the world of tech with Brock Murphy and Joshua Adams from Parent ProTech. Discover how they’re equipping students, families, and educators with the tools to navigate technology safely. From understanding trends to taking actionable steps, let’s explore the digital landscape together.

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Season 8 launches with Licensed Professional Counselor Brodie Simmons as our first guest! 

Brodie, an active advisory committee member of our new NEEDS program serving the neurodiverse community, has dedicated his career to supporting teens, young adults, and families grappling with pervasive mental illnesses or addiction. We cover so much about his work in this space - with neurodivergent young adults offenders, in local schools, in private practice, with parents and currently with Crime Stoppers!

You won’t want to miss this conversation about our work that started out of love for a very special community - the neurodiverse population who is at a greater risk for victimization and/or ending up as an offender.

As we conclude 2023 and to wrap up Season 7 of The Balanced Voice Podcast, Rania and Jenn express their immense gratitude to the wonderful guests and listeners who have been with us throughout the past few years, helping us achieve the milestone of 1 million listeners this year!

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🎙️ Rania and Jenn chat with Corporate and Personal Image Consultant Helen Perry and Founder and CEO of Bridges of Life, John Sage.

Discover the inspiring work of Bridges To Life (BTL), a faith-based restorative justice program for incarcerated men and women. BTL provides a platform for life-changing transformation, aiming to connect communities to prisons, reduce recidivism rates (especially for violent crimes), decrease the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety.

Bridges To Life: https://www.bridgestolife.org/

Don't miss this insightful conversation on making a positive impact!

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This episode is a must-listen for parents navigating the digital landscape with their teens.