Things My Mother Never Told Me

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 !!

We're excited to bring you more great interviews with members of our community. You may laugh, be brought to tears, and even learn something new! This week your hosts, Damon and Tynia, had a great time talking entrepreneurship, pushing through and pursuing goals, and even discussed homeownership and credit. Enjoy the episode

Remember, intro music by Hassan Watkins, avail on all streaming platforms. 

This week's episode featuring the very talented Craig Ester, Playwright, Actor & Teaching Artist. Ester, talks about his experience in starring roles on the stage in Shakespearean Theater. Listen till the end, Ester performs a snippet from Othello!

Next episode will be first week of December! Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving

Welcome Back! This week We're talking about the hometown non profit that has developed a beautiful 5.5 mile stretch of riverfront property in Detroit (from the Ambassador Bridge to Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Belle Isle Bridge) It will include the construction of a continuous RiverWalk along with plazas, pavilions and green spaces.

Elayne Elliot joined the Conservancy two years ago, and is responsible for community programming and engagements with the community! Listen as she shares current and future projects that are fun for the whole family.

Welcome back! Another great episode. We chatted with Dr. Aerial, new Asst Professor in Engineering at The Ohio State University.

She discusses her work in Africa with students and also her journey through her career in Engineering. She shares an encouraging message for parents and student regarding school as well. 

Intro Music courtesy of Hassan Watkins (All Nite Long - can be purchased from Apple Music)

Show recorded 10/28, Damon and Tynia talk with PJ Jones who shares a wealth of knowledge about her experience on college campuses working in Multicultural Affairs. She shares some of her teaching and seminar exercises used to help students become more aware of the racial and cultural divides that exist on campus.

(There were some tech issues this week, please forgive the choppiness of the episode, we wanted to give you as much of the that was recorded)

Check out this inspiring episode with Destinee McEwen, cancer survivor, author, and creative. By the age of 15, Destinee had already founded her first non-profit, Project Life, and her second would be soon to follow. Diagnosed with a unique form of cancer, Destinee has persevered through many of life's obstacles. Her upcoming books and projects chronicle her story and tributes to family and friends along the way. Check out this amazing young woman and get to know how you can #FightLikeDes too!

This week, Damon and Tynia sat down with Software Development Manager and Real Estate Developer, Doron Elliot. The conversation is about new real estate in Detroit, his patents with Ford Motor Company.

Join us for another great conversation.

This week's episode of our podcast features, Dr. Byron Douglas, Psychologist and Author. Your hosts discuss a little bit of everything with Dr. Douglas, even including more children and education. 

Take a listen, we're sure you'll enjoy, and maybe even learn a thing or two! Be sure to check out his books: Stories for Our Children & More Stories for Our Children

Welcome to another great episode of Things My Mother Never Told Me. This week we chat with the Katherine Garland PhD. - Dept. Specialists DNR Marketing and Outreach Division. She is the archery instructor for the state of Michigan and travels to train and promote archery.

Dr. G, also shares her thesis and how it relates to the pandemic we're currently in.

Another great show featuring Philip Lewis, front page Editor of HuffPost and also creator of 'Per My Last Email' a very informative email. Phil talks life lessons, the need for African American journalists, and shares his journey.

Tune in and don't forget to check out the video on our Youtube Channel.