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The most bazar thing happened before we flew to Rochester, New York. It was SO STRANGE that it still sits with me. I often wonder, HOW? Like, literally. HTF. It beats everything I can possibly try to understand. 
It hit me so hard that I wrote about it in our current issue of our digital magazine. (page 11) 
Afterwards, it was still sitting heavy on me. I needed to hear from someone about what just happened. That being said!......

This week we welcome my dear sweet friend; New Orleans OWN Psychic and Medium Cari Roy joins me to help break down the events of the night and why it possibly could have happened. 

Then Later we have the QUEEN of KIND, from Ru Paul's Drag Race Season 7 and Drag Race All Stars Season 8.... MRS KASHA DAVIS is in the houuuuuuse! She is here teaching us the meaning of being kind in an ugly and materialistic world, honey. 
Mrs. Kasha lends to the side of love and light and for ya papa, that is a WIN WIN, baby. 

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Can you imagine the heat the athletes are feeling on the field? The uniforms & the humidity? High School football is now in session.  As  parents, we need to know what signs we should look for when our babies are getting too hot out there! 
Luckily for us, we have Ochsner Health by our side. This week, we welcome Dr. Olabode Agaja.
 He specializes in pediatric sports medicine at the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute.
 He has the training and skillset to care for patients and athletes of all ages, from children to elderly adults. Dr. Agaja is the head team physician at Dillard University. 
He also provides medical coverage to several high schools in the New Orleans area. 

So, in short… he knows his stuff!

Then later, we welcome our own Realtor  Fairy that  knows EVERYTHING about the market and is ready to dish it out!  Steph McKeough of Real Estate with Steph of Berkshire Hathaway knows the hidden secrets from the Garden District in the heart of Nola to the beautiful yards in Covington! 
Does one really find greener grasses on the other side? Hear her answer now! 

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Look. I have always loved country music. Guilty as charged.  The OG memories I have in my Mississippi mind won't fade. They just won't. lol. John Michael Montgomery, Tim McGraw, Garth. All of them.
 However, I knew that in the moment I loved them that  "country  music" wouldn’t support my own core message like it is received like  it is today. 
There are trailblazers all around us that are pioneering a new experience of Country music y’all. 
I am so excited to welcome our new guest Kameron Ross, a new upcoming Country music star that is turning Country music on it's head! 
In a time where  our society is crippled when any marginalized situation is introduced, look on the outer lines.  We  have integral players  that are trying their hardest, every single day to expand the filters we live every single day. 
Kameron Ross first appeared  on Americas Got Talent: Season 15. 
His message is clear. Love is Love.  Listen now and you will understand. xo u Kam.

Then Later, I welcome back to the show Food nutritionist and Author, Patricia Greenberg! Patricia is full of helpful ideas and hacks for when the temperature rises like it has this summer. From fitness plans to deliciously planned out meals to keep your mind sharp and your waste line happy, she knows what to do. 
Be sure to read her New Article in our Digital Magazine too! Check it out at Nolapapa.com.

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ONE ON ONE ALERT! 
I deemed this episode so important that this is an exclusive One Interview Show. 
Listen, learn and Take Action!  Animal cruelty has no place in this society. Period. 
With that said….
I am SO thrilled for this one y'all. Today we welcome not only one of our OG sponsors and advertisers,  but my dear friends! 
GINORMOUS YOUTUBER, Celebrity Dog Trainer and author,  Zak George and his wife Bree! 
We are working on our second decade of friendships and when I say ours is special, I mean it! 
Find out how our paths met and enhanced my own love for dogs! 
‼️Then later, we shift gears. 

When we start to get into the matter at hand, DOG CRUELTY- You will hear me say different names of dog trainers. 
⚠️For legal purposes, I have chosen to bleep their names spoken by ONLY myself. 
You can easily hear who I am referring to by the responses of our guests. 
‼️Dog Training Practices that use aversive and cruel  techniques should and WILL be called out. Period. 

‼️Dog trainers have NO regulations in this country. 
I will say this again. 
‼️Dog trainers have NO regulations in this country. 
‼️And I think this should change in 2024. 
Do you❓

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It's been a wild road, y’all. The unbeaten path we travel is so important to remember because those moments are what sprout into bigger and more exiting things- they become the moments and memories of our lives. 
Because of our hiatus, Today we are airing our Gay Pride edition of our show!
I chose this particular interview to be a ONE on ONE and personal conversation with an icon that helped me sprout into the tree that I needed to become. 
Mrs. Pepper MaShay,  also known as Jean McClain is an American soul, house and dance music songwriter and singer. To me,  She is better known from the legendary soundtrack from Queer As Folk back in the early 2000's. 
After singing other genres of music for decades, find out what happened when she decided to take on Barry Harris (the first club dj in the world to write, produce and perform a worldwide Top 5 hit. )
This is one you don't want to miss my friends.
Who wants to go DIVE in the pool?

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Y'all, this heat though. It is relentless! What do we do? Or better yet, what do we do with our kids that want to play like wild animals on the playground? But also, in the same breath  want to swim like mermaids all day, every day! From swimming safety to keeping hydrated and not overheating- Ochsner's pediatric ER doctor is here! Dr. Anna Suessman sat down with me to discuss the importance of HEAT SAFETY! As well as SWIM SAFETY.  Dr. Suess (as she is called) is also the director of faculty development  for all of Ochsner Health.  Her knowledge and passion helps us all to  strive for better health every day!
Later, I tracked down a local celeb. If you are a true local, I know you have heard of The Ruby Slipper Cafe. From the delicious egg's Benedict combinations to the cute array of cocktails. This place was BORN TO BRUNCH, BABY. And today, we have the co-owner of the Ruby Slipper with us! 
Jennifer Weishaupt sat  down with me to talk about the conception of this gem and how the concept and dream were brought to life. 
Y’all. Every restaurant has a dream. A reason. And where this came from is absolutely inspirational!  

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Oh y’all . I am so excited about this one.  Not only me, but my whole family. I have always loved to get in the dirt and play with bugs. In particularly, the "rolly polly".  Yes, it's true. I don't search for them anymore, my heart still beats for them. 
Imagine my excitement when I was told that the ENTIRE INSECTARIUM'S ENTOMOLOGIST from Audubon Institute would sit down with me and talk not only ROLLY POLLYS, but beetles, butterflies and SO many more! 
Zack Lemann, one of the nation's most knowledgeable entomologists (experts in zoology dealing with insects) sat down with me and told me all about my dear rolly pollys as well as so many others! I am left so inspired, invigorated, and excited to share everything I learned with my 3 kids! With that said- THIS IS A MUST LISTEN FOR ALL FAMILIES!

Then later, what happens when your carefully planned vacation starts to go south? We've all had layovers, setback and cancelations, but what happens when it's a CRUISE and you HAVE to get to your ship? What if you are abroad in some European country? It can happen and our next guest, Nick Bryan can help! Nick along with his amazing team over at Sandpiper Vacations make it their priority to help you and your family to plan the vacation of your dreams but not only that BUT ALSO to help when plans take an unfortunate sharp right turn. 
Y’all may want to take some quick notes on this one! 
I am happy to welcome back our friends and sponsors at Sandpiper Vacations. 
They make travel made easy! 

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Louisianians deserve to feel they are being lead in the right direction. We have compassionately strong and ambitious people in our society that want to hold our hand. They try so hard to help. When they do, it's up to us as a community to pay attention and recognize when they are in front of them. 
Representative Mandie Landry serves as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 91st district. 
Rep. Landry was the only member of the LA House of Representatives to file a gun safety bill in the last 2 years.  Because of this, She just received the 2023 Crime Fighter of the Year award! 
She is focused on helping all Louisianinans live a better life. She's the real deal, y’all . 
To find out more about her reelection campaign, check out her work at mandielandry.com

Camp Able- NOLA director, Taylor Cheek helps to run a year round youth group for kids and adults with special needs housed at Christ Church in New Orleans. Dignity driven love.  Churches around the city help to bring compassion, education and ministry to our friends in the community that could really use it. 
A year long program really gives a place for these kids and adults alike to have fun, learn and grow as Taylor teaches them the fundamentals of becoming a loving and creative human. 
Find more about Camp Able NOLA on Facebook and on Instagram! 

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Ummm. Y'all! We're back! I am so excited because we have been away for our summer  hiatus. Big things have happened and we are so excited to keep sharing the inspirational stories from the incredibly brave,  marginalized, and talented human beings. We all have a story to tell. And when we choose to tell it- that... THAT is when we give the opportunity to others to LISTEN; to RELATE, to feel VALIDATED, to feel HEARD. 
With that said, 
Have you seen Lawrence Zarian? He's Hollywood's fashion and style expert. From the Steve Harvey Show, to Rachel Ray, to  ABC's "Live at the Academy Awards",  to presently at THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW! 
Y’all! LZ is the real deal and he even made me cry. His empathy and eagerness to help humanity is absolutely contagious. We need more  compassionate people like him.  READ his New York Best Seller, " Lawrence Zarian's Ten Commandments for a Perfect Wardrobe" and listen to  his podcast "You are Beautiful with Lawrence Zarian". 
We are all trying to get somewhere.  Let's get there together. While being KIND. 
www.lawrencezarian.com
And if his amazing story was not enough, I am thrilled to have my buddy Rob Scheer- founder of 'COMFORT CASES'; a global nonprofit that aims to end the heartbreak that our country's broken foster care system is today. 
Imagine- being with your foster family until your eighteenth birthday. When that time comes, their belongings are collected and placed a trash bags. And out the door you went. No plan. No help. Alone. 
#nomoretrashbags
Rob's mission is to END  the trash bags given to our aging out foster care kids. With the help of generous donors and countless hours by volunteers - Comfortcases.org Aims to END the trash bags by replacing them with cases filled with brand new items that each kid will need to make it into the world unknown. 
Become a bag buster today! Help these bags become possible for tomorrow! 
For just $10 a month we can be BAG BUSTERS! This allows all of this to be possible! 
Go to Comfortcases.org for information on everything that they have going that is actively helping our underprivileged foster kids in our country. 

Welcome back to a brand new seasons my friends. Let's go. 
Inspiration can be found anywhere. Especially, here.

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Oh my! Yall! Our mid season finale is coming in hot. SO hot. Like, SUMMER HOT. 
I just learned something that helps you find your peace AT HOME. Pardon my Southern dialect but FENG SHUI  is Papa's jam to keep my head on correctly. 
New Orleans' Own Psychic/ Medium, Cari Roy joins me again with her beautiful smile. Cari has been featured ALL OVER television including The Today Show, The Travel Channel and many others. 
In our most recent edition of our Digital Magazine, Cari wrote about finding your inner peace by creating your own sanctuary at home, IN ALL OF YOUR ROOMS. NOT JUST your bedroom! 
You can read her article here www.nolapapa.com/nolapapa-digital-magazine/
Page 26-27

Later, I welcome back our pal Dr. Lauren Mutter from the Emergency Department over at Ochsner Hospital for Children to talk about all things SUMMER! 
She even teaches me the difference from an EAR infection and SWIMMERS EAR. 
Ya papa always had a bad case of swimmers ear growing up. THAT and SUNBURNS! 
Dr. Mutter shares her own life saving tips to help keep our little ones safe by the pool. I love our Ochsner's Pediatric Spotlight because of passionate doctors that give us such useful information! 

A lot is going on for our family in the next couple of months. A LOT. When we come back from summer hiatus we will be recording live from Rochester, New York! 
I would love for you to read about this enormous transition for our family! But Temporarily of course! Till we meet again, NOLA LOVE!
You can read my article here: Winter is Coming. 
 www.nolapapa.com/nolapapa-digital-magazine/
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