TuneTheFork Podcast

Episode 81 welcomes Dr. Reginald Banks. Dr. Banks is a licensed Psychologist, and founder of Dunbar Wellness Group based in Philadelphia, PA. Their mission is to to provide culturally relevant mental health services to inner city children, and families. During our discussion, Dr. Banks shares his journey from humble beginnings, overcoming trauma, embracing your purpose, and the value of taking a community-centered approach to both problem solving and healing.

Episode 80 welcomes father, community builder, and creative director and owner of ön.us.tees Dre Taylor. As Dre celebrates the 15 year anniversary of his mission, we discuss the value of village, how the message of his mission has changed over the years, aligning with the message of love, and how he's building is idea of the future...today! It was an honor learning about Dre's story. In many respects, his story is my story...it's OUR story.

Episode 78 welcomes father, son, visual storyteller, and artist Corey Thompson. During the segment we talk about overcoming child molestation, acceptance, forgiveness, and LOVE. Corey uniqueness is derived from his ability to convert all things in to love. Although much of his life experience is shared by others, his alchemy is something amazing to witness.

Episode 77 welcomes Jeffrey Johnson. During the segment we discuss therapy, managing fear, the challenges of raising 5 kids, and how his father's suicide two days after his high school graduation impacted his life.

Episode 76 welcomes curator, and found of Art of Noize, Adrian Ferguson. During this segment we discuss the power of building a business, the importance of family when building a business, and the value of demonstrating that process to children in order to be an example.

Billy Buntin is a multimedia artist, thinker, and storyteller based in Baltimore Md. During this segment we discuss the inescapable limitations around language, and how words can only point to truth...and will never be the destination where truth resides.

Please visit the links below to learn more about Billy Buntin

https://www.billybuntin.com/about

https://linktr.ee/bbuntin

Dr. Thomas Stanley is a professor, tonal scientist, and author. During this segment we discuss his book "The Execution of Sun Ra", and explore the concept of Alter Destiny, and the humans capacity to create a future that includes a freedom unimagined.

Episode 73 welcomes the return of TuneTheFork co-founder, father, DJ, and slight connoisseur DJ Life. During the episode we discuss his departure from TuneTheFork as well as the challenges around managing single fatherhood, relationships, and mental/emotional wellness.

Episode 72 highlights co-founder of The Capoeira Spot, Ren Powell (Contra Mestre Morcego). During this segment, we discuss building community through training Capoeira, how the function of "leader" changes as you advance through life, and thoughts on the future of the Afro Brazilian Martial Art.

https://www.capoeiradc.com/

Episode 71 welcomes photographer, and DC native Victoria Ford (Sneakshot). Victoria's passion is about visually capturing the intersection created when motion, and music meet. She's been able to document the likes of Maxwell, Gil Scott-Heron, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jay Z, Nine Inch Nails, And Tyler The Creator to name a few. During our conversation, we talk about where her love for these moments began, how she's working to embrace the confidence of her craft, and mend the matters of life that so many of us struggle to repair.

https://www.sneakshot.net

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