Tehran native Sohrab Tavakoli does a culture comparison of between Iran’s capitol city & Dallas, TX. We discuss American friendliness, travel attitudes, work culture & more.  *Thanks for your patience on the audio quality - the Rona got it!*

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Animal presenter & owner of Animal Tales Southeast, John Ham & I have an after hours discussion about Netflix’s Tiger King: the cast of characters, how zoos pass or fail inspections & how the average person can become more aware of the ethics (or lack of) driving the animal business.

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ep. 26 | Dwarfism + Foster Parenting?


Melissa Misegadis-Wickstrom shares the advantages & disadvantages of being a little person in child protective services & as a foster parent herself. Along the way she shares some of the crazy things kids have said to her & dispels common foster care myths. Stay to the end where she shares qualities of a good foster parent.

Foster Care & Adoption Resources:
https://www.davethomasfoundation.org/our-programs/wendys-wonderful-kids/
https://www.adoptuskids.org/
https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/foster-care/
http://www.nebraskaheartgallery.org/heart-gallery.html

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ep.25 | Black People Don’t Meditate?


Pole fitness instructor, life coach & author, Mia Bolden, shares how fitness, yoga & meditation helped her go from career ADD to multi-passionate entrepreneur with an anchored purpose. Stay to the end where she shares how to figure out your life’s purpose.

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https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-Lifes-Purpose-After/dp/0578631113/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mia+bolden&qid=1583507436&sr=8-1
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#24 – How to Not Lose Your Sh*t During COVID19

Licensed mental health counselor, Phedra Smith, helps us adjust our expectations, lay out practical tips & find the silver lining during COVID19.

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ep.23 | Naked & Afraid: Working from Home During COVID19


I have ADD, am unmedicated & here to help! After 16 years of working from home, I’ve got some hacks to keep you on task & from killing your kids.
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Guest host, Ramsey Coates, asks Meredith questions from listeners!

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ep.21 | The Secret Lives of Teenagers: an Inside Look into Student Motivations


Lamarr Womble is the founder of Passion for Leadership & a national speaker featured on msnbc.com and TedX Youth. Today he is going share his insight from working on-one with students - what students wish their parents knew & what parents can do to set kids up for success beyond graduation. 

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www.passionforleadership.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/passion4l/
https://www.facebook.com/passionforleadership/
https://www.instagram.com/lamarrwomble/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WKKBvPr_D8&feature=youtu.be
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/the-future-project-experience-537439811721

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ep.20 | Summiting Mt Everest


At age 38 and only 8 weeks of training, Merry Morgan Holotik Henderson became 1 of the 4,700 people to summit Mt Everest & 1 of the 605 women. She shares how she went from non-athletic theatre nerd to mountaineer & what you don’t know about what it takes to get there. Stay to the end where she will share why it’s never too late to start at the bottom.

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ep.19 | Felon Turned Entrepreneur Part 2


Former ecstasy dealer, Jason Edwards, shares about the day he walked out of prison, how he won over the trust of his boss & now owns a million dollar business. Stay to the end where he shares his message to prisoners, their family members & naysayers.

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