Mrs. TNTBS spends time with Best Selling author, Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan and the Death Race, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand with a community of over 10 million strong.

We need difficult situations to grow.  In 10 RULES OF RESILIENCE, Spartan race founder Joe De Sena outlines what parents can do to help their families escape the pacifying, pandering, and policing of their children.   If we want to shift course, we have to choose what’s hard. We have to choose resilience.

Join the conversation then plan to pick up a copy of this book if you are looking for a new way to turn obstacles into opportunities.

https://joedesena.com

Mrs. TNTBS is joined by Best selling author Melissa Payne, bringing her latest novel to life in a surprising setting. The library is the backdrop for this novel about acceptance and that it is alright to be different. Grab a warm beverage and curl up with this novel. I know that's what I did.

Join our conversation then check out her website. Looking for a fun read? Getting your hands on this book is super easy. 

https://www.melissapayneauthor.com/

Other books to check out by this author: The Secrets of Lost Stones and Memories in the Drift

Mrs. TNTBS speaks with Author Cecily Wong about everything from NC having the best barbecue to surprises the author found along the journey of creating this book for our adventurous taste buds.

In a world of constant connectivity, stumbling across unique, little-known culinary delights might seem like an impossibility. GASTRO OBSCURA reveals that there is still much to be explored. Hidden edible wonders, amazing food history, and incredible dining experiences are all around us—you just need to know where to look. GASTRO OBSCURA is a passport to a multitude of flavors, stories, histories, and cultures. It’s a book for anyone who eats, who dreams of eating, or who longs to explore.

Join the conversation then go off on your food adventure. 

Mrs. TNTBS sits down with an author to discuss the journey between bringing to races together. 

In a year when racism has made headline news over and over again – how can we break down the walls to understand the life experiences of others who are not like us? Friendships.

In her new book - THESE WALLS BETWEEN US - author Wendy Sanford, a white woman, tells a story of her 60-year friendship with her family’s live-in Black domestic worker, Mary Norman. They met as teenagers.

Join the discussion and then grab a copy of this book for further race relationship building of your own.

https://www.wendysanford-thesewallsbetweenus.com/book

Running is a kind of dreaming Author J.M. Thompson Following years of depression, ineffective medication, and therapy that went nowhere, author J. M. THOMPSON, PHD feared he was falling into an inescapable darkness. He decided that death was his only exit route from the torture of his mind.

After surviving a suicide attempt, Thompson got a sudden urge to RUN during an exercise break! From that moment on, he ran and ran and ran! And discovered - running is a kind of dreaming that saved his life!

https://runningisakindofdreaming.com

During this conversation I had so many questions and not enough time. I will have this guest back on the show. Talking about defunding the police and what that looks like. We talked about the meaning of abolitionist and that equated to 'reasons NOT to call the police'. Aren't they here to protect and serve? Not if you are... (well tune in to see who this is not for... you will be surprised with the answer)

About the author: DERECKA PURNELL received her JD from Harvard Law School and works to end police and prison violence by providing legal assistance, research, and training to community-based organizations through an abolitionist framework. Her work and writing has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, The Atlantic, the Boston Globe, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, The Appeal, Truthout, Slate, and many other publications. She is the co-creator of the COVID19 Policing Project at the Community Resource Hub for Safety Accountability.

#defundthepolice #civilrightsattorney #abolitionists #Dereckapurnell #becomingabolitionists #tntbsmedia #elephantintheroom #elephantexposed 

Spent time with Transformation Coach Sam Led. He shares a little of his journey to becoming a coach. We have a coach to coach discussion that is motivation to build relationships within your industry. There are loads of gems throughout our time together. Come prepared to take notes. *Alert* Book suggestions for dynamic change included. 

https://samledconsulting.com/

When I last spoke with this guest he was working on a documentary about a government overthrow from 1898 in Wilmington, NC. Mrs. TNTBS is curious if history is repeating itself? If so, I am grateful that documentaries are being produced to help the community. My team and I had questions of our own when it came to comparing January 6th to Chris Everett's Wilmington on Fire documentary. Join the conversation.

Connect with Chris Everett:

Wilmington on Fire 1898 vs January 6th Insurrection 2021

Stream WILMINGTON ON FIRE: http://wilmingtononfire.com/stream

Facebook: @wilmingtononfire

Twitter: @wilmington1898

Instagram: @wilmingtononfire

Support my work via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chriseverett

There are many things to think about when deciding to live life on your terms. One of those is sticking to your journey by believing so deeply in yourself that you will not give up.

Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she’s happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she’s sad, she feels a deep blue behind her eyes. But she isn’t quite sure how to feel about the color of her skin. Kids at school tell her she is different, but her mother tells her to be proud! From a diverse team and based on extensive research, The Proudest Color is a timely, sensitive introduction to race, racism, and racial pride.

This Book Interview: The Proudest Color with Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou

Mrs. TNTBS does one of her favorite parts of the show allowing independent voices to share information that will help expose the elephant's in the room. 

The elephant today is racism and our children. It asks the question: Am I the one teaching my children to discriminate? Join the conversation.