The Philippe Matthews Show

Michael Brown. Eric Garner. Trayvon Martin. Tamir Rice. Freddie Gray. These are just a few names you’ve heard on the news lately and their deaths have us all asking questions about racism and injustice.

In a world we proudly call modern and progressive, why are we still dealing with racial discrimination? Haven’t we all moved on and accepted that the color of one’s skin shouldn’t be how we judge them?

The US has witnessed the elimination of slave labor and the signing of the Civil Rights Act by President Johnson which prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion or national origin. But despite achieving this, the USA of today is still dealing with issues of race.

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With three of his brothers making a living in Hollywood, Daniel Baldwin was always going to be a fixture on the red carpet and the media. Of the Baldwin brothers – Alec, Stephen and William – Daniel was the troublemaker, a fact so true even in childhood. His older sister Beth remembers him as the one being at the receiving end of their father's disciplinarian ways.

In a feature for ABC News, Daniel described “Alec as the big star, Stephen is the born-again Christian and Billy is popular with the girls.” Unfortunately, he was given the label “the drug one” for the numerous times he's had problems with addiction. 

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A licensed marriage and family therapist, the core of Holli Kenley’s work surrounds issues such as abuse, trauma, betrayal and cyber bullying. The former Southern California resident practiced counseling for ten years before moving into private practice. Holli has also worked as a teacher forthirty years in public education before becoming atherapist. Now, she works in the field of psychologyas an author, educator and workshop presenter.

As an author, Holli has released five recovery books, including Breaking Through Betrayal: And Recovering The Peace Within and the e-single Betrayal-Proof Your Relationship: What Couples Need to Know & Do. Holli’s other writing work involves being a contributing author for Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing. In addition, she has written several articles on cyber bullying which includes the e-single Cyber Bullying No More: Parenting a High Tech Generation.

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Many years ago, Twana Lawler received a prophesy from the Lord: she would write a book that would heal the nation. Fast forward a couple of years later and along with major trials and tribulations, Twana has released My Life: From Tragedy to Destiny, a true account of her life.

My Life focuses on events in her journey, particularly those that have been a defining moment in her life. The book tackles sensitive issues regarding relationships, family drama and a quest for deliverance. My Lifeshows readers the harsh realities of what life was like for Twana growing up in a black community.

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Meg, or Dr Meg Blackburn Losey as her readers and students like to call her, is more than just an author. She is a highly experienced medical intuitive and alternative healer. As a testament to her intuitive skills, she is extremely gifted as a full sensory intuitive, even when out of body. She has learned of multi-dimensional access and interaction – skills which she has applied to her psychic abilities, interpretations and even her healing Modality, Touching the Light. But it doesn’t just stop there, she also uses her skills when communicating with her audience, as well as her students.

Dr Meg has had a lot of accomplishments, but in spite of it all, she has remained down to earth and continues to be a no nonsense communicator. What’s exceptional about her is that she has a great sense of humor to boot and she really takes her mission very seriously.

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Happiness, they say, is a choice and a state of mind. The book, Lead With Your Heart Creating a Life of Love, Compassion, and Purpose by Regina Cates, however, presents another concept that makes happiness more achievable. It has something to do with taking a journey to reach happiness and success. Fortunately, the path leading to them is easy if you know what to do.

Who is Regina Cates?

Regina Cates is an author and co-founder of Romancing Your Soul, a site that provides a wide range of tools that will empower others. If anyone would wonder what made her an authority of such life-changing advice, her credentials can speak in her behalf.

She’s a classical musicianEarned a teaching degree from Sam Houston State University in TexasEarned her master’s in public and private management from Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama

She also worked as an assistance circulation director and director of MBA program at Berry College in Georgia. She also conducts workshops, one-to-one sessions and teleclasses that will help people discover love and meaning in their lives. As what you would see in her website — Romancing Your Soul, she is known as a “personal empowerment coach, transformational author, positivity junkie and cheerleader of soul”.

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Even the most disappointing of starts leads to a good future. This was the case of Marala Scott. Her story didn't have the best of beginnings, but now she uses that painful start to help others learn how to forgive, accept challenges, and adapt to changes in life.

Before becoming a multi award-winning author, Marala had a childhood filled with abuse. Her memories of abuse began as early as five years old. She and her family were living in a tenement apartment in upstate New York at that time. Marala vividly remembers her father coming home from work then have heated arguments with her mother that included pushing and shoving.

Marala said that her dad “had a special combination of hatred and abuse” for her. Throughout her childhood, her father ingrained in her mind that she was not good for anything but making babies because she was a woman. The verbal – and physical abuse – that received from her father lasted for 17 years which led her to hate herself more and more.

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Not everything starts beautifully, but you can alter your life and turn it around for the best. This is a brief overview of the life of Lisa Nichols. She is an example of someone who has transformed their life from barely making ends meet into a millionaire entrepreneur and speaker. Her life story shows that with just enough dedication, you can pursue your dreams and make them into reality.

The Tough Beginning

Life didn't always start out sweet for Lisa. She was a struggling single mother who depended on public assistance from South Central Los Angeles. Looking at where she is at today – a millionaire entrepreneur and founder of Motivating the Masses, a best-selling author, and a sought-after transformational speaker – you would definitely say that her journey to success is a remarkable one. It is a story of working very hard to accomplish unfathomable goals, and luckily, she is also very much delighted to share how she accomplished so much with other people.

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“Art contains the power to penetrate into the very depths of the soul. Its high frequencies are Invisible codes of communication between our Souls and the truth of the Universe. They help is reconnect to the Eternal being within us.”

Those are the words of internationally renowned Fine Artist and author Jacqueline Ripstein. For more than 30 years, she has inspired a lot of people around the world through her work. She has participated in more than 370 international shows, as well as written books and been in several special events and seminars.

Jacqueline's story starts in Mexico City, where she was born. Her talents manifested at a very young age. At 12 years of age, she won a diploma at the international art contest Prismacolor. She is a self-taught artist and started her professional career in 1971.

She is a creative and vanguard of her time. She has dared to cross the boundaries set by traditional art schools. This kind of determination has led her to create New Invisible Art techniques like the Invisible Art & Light Techniques which was patented in 1986. 

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A writer, lecturer and the leader of countless of study groups primarily geared to introducing seekers to the wonders of meditation and philosophy, John Adago is one of the few storytellers with rich accounts of spiritual experiences and encounters. Looking more into his past, he was one of the members of a group led by Willem Nyland, the spiritual teacher who was himself an early student of George Gurdieff. With Mr. Nyland’s influence, along with several significant encounters, John Adago was able to venture into the fascinating world of ancient spiritual knowledge and history that he was able to wonderfully transpire in his book, East Meets West.

What’s so special about the book?

East Meets West accounts how the Eastern philosophy came to be very well integrated into the daily lives of the millions of people residing in the West. The book mainly highlights the efforts of a select group of people who tirelessly endeavored their lives to instill Eastern knowledge into the deficient Western worldview.

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