Vulnerability Leads To Victory

Episode 2:

This is Part 2 in our "Journey to Juneteenth" mini-series.

What walls do you have up or what walls have formed when it comes to the expression of vulnerability in your life?  Are you looking to understand how to break them down, well then listen in on this week's episode because our guest, Keilon "Kiwi" Williams is going to give some insight into how he did this over his lifetime, especially over these past few years.  

Kiwi is a student at the University of Florida and recently completed an experience known as BMEN(Black Male Excellence Network).  Kiwi has served in many different capacities as a student leader during his tenure at UF.  Originally from the Caribbean(Saint Kitts), Kiwi brings a voice which is going to truly impact anyone he comes into contact with.  

Make time this week to BREAK THE WALLS DOWN!

Juneteenth Resources:

History Channel

PBS

National Museum of African-American History & Culture

We Are Back!  Season 2 Is Here!  

We start this season off with a Three-Part Series around Journey to Juneteenth(see links below for what Juneteenth is all about) where we talk with young men from the Black Male Excellence Network(BMEN) from the University of Florida.  

This week, we chat with Sterling Shipp, a 2019-2020 alum of the program and 2020-2021 Peer Leader.  Sterling is a young man with great influence and in this episode, he takes the time to talk about how his experience of having his parents divorce and the death of his great-grandmother led him back to a core piece of himself, his faith in God.  Listen in as Sterling talks about the need to not just focus on trusting the process, yet the one who created and ultimately knows the process while remembering the need to be vulnerable within all of this.

Juneteenth Resources:

History Channel

PBS

National Museum of African-American History & Culture

Part 3:

This week, we are joined by my fellow #HoosierGator Dr. Carolynn Komanski.  Carolynn is someone who has a caring heart and looks to serve others and the environments which she is connected in as many ways as possible.  In this episode, we talk about care and humility with regards to vulnerability, understanding how to navigate the tough terrains of the journey, and showing how you can care for others while also remembering the need to care for yourself.  

Dr. Komanski(a leadership scholar) has an extensive background within the field of student affairs and compliance and ethics.  Get ready to hear about how you can be impactful through sharing your journey of vulnerability, being present for others, and being engaged in society.

Ruth's List: Florida

Ruth’s List is named for Ruth Bryan Owen, the first woman elected to Congress from the South.

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Ruth's List helps women run inspiring, local campaigns that WIN.

Interlude Season 1: Part 2

PEOPLE GET READY!!! This episode is PURE FIRE!  Don't miss out as the one of the Gainesville G.O.A.Ts comes through and breaks down this piece of life we should all take a tackle at: VULNERABILITY(I mean it is the title of the podcast).  Through her chronicles of understanding her identity and connections with others, Jillian Dinius speaks truth into how once you put yourself through the process, you can most definitely progress through life in a more fulfilling way. 

Guest Info:

IG: jillinius

IG planstagram: ivesoiledmyself

Linkedin: Jillian Dinius

Part 1:

This week we have the honor and privilege to have the Biggest Boss That You Seen Thus Far on the show, Nathalie Turenne.  This episode kicks off a 4-part series for an interlude season of this podcast where we will recognize and appreciate some amazing and phenomenal Women Leaders in our society.

Listen in a Nathalie addresses a various amount of topics which can be applicable to multiple age levels and hear as we wrap up with some love and wise words for the women out there.

Nathalie is an educator, University of Florida Grad, and just an overall servant-leader!

Episode 10

You've Made It...The Final Episode of Season 1! This week we are joined by Disciple-Maker, Minister, Career Coach, Business Owner, and Fellow Podcaster: Matthew Cowley.  Hailing from Alabama, Matthew went from one SEC school to another and has been continuously impacting and influencing others to be great at the work they do.  The work he accomplishes goes beyond the walls of his office and into the community.  Listen in this week as Matt tells a story about vulnerability in his family life as well as a moment in Puerto Rico that will have you thinking as well.  Trust me, you don't want to skip this episode or stop it once you begin listening. 

Matt recently started a career coaching business entitled, Find Your New Direction(findyournewdirection.com)

Matt also co-host a podcast called, Black & Intellectualish which can be found on the places you listen to podcasts

Instagram:

@mpcwly

@blackintellectualish

@fynd,career

Episode 9

This week we are joined by my fam, my cousin, Crystal Johnson. Crystal, originally from the Chicagoland Area, made her way to Georgia to attend Spelman College and since graduating has basically made Georgia her home(minus a short Teach for America stint in Miami).  Now working towards her Master's Degree, Crystal looks to aid others and serve this world through bein many things including a therapist. 

Crystal takes a focus this week to discuss healthy and intentional vulnerability and talks about the need to sift through your mess while also understanding the who and how to do this.  Crystal might have been my family for years on years and after you listen to this episode, you are going to want to be connected with her as well. 

Instagram: @crystallovestherapy

https://linktr.ee/thecrystalmonique 

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective

openpathcollective.org

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.

In partnership with licensed mental health clinicians in private practice throughout the fifty states, Open Path Psychotherapy Collective provides middle and lower-income level individuals, couples, families, and children with access to affordable psychotherapy and mental health education services.

Psychology Today

psychologytoday.com/us

Episode 8...TW: Suicide

This week our guest is Josh Englund or as I like to see him, someone's Future Dean of Students.

Though this may seem like a long episode(because it is...our longest to date), it is full of rich content to push us further on our journeys of vulnerability.  Josh talks about the relationship he had with his father and how a small moment of communication changed his perspective on so much and really lit the path for his own vulnerability journey.

Put Your Good Shoes On and Get Ready To Cross This Bridge...

Episode 7

This week we get to hear from Brother Byllingston Jean! This is an individual that has begun to make great impact on those around him through spreading the TRUTH!  This week we talk about vulnerability from the aspects of counting the cost and the rewards while also understanding self-empowerment, empathy, and more.  We touch on Jesus, scripture, family background, and some other things which you'll just have to listen in on.

Byllingston has participated in the Greenhouse Church School of Ministry, alum of the University of Florida, an advocate for justice, a mentor, yet most importantly a Believer of Jesus Christ and Disciple-Maker.

You can find out more about Byllingston and his podcast Off Topic Truth through the follow:

Instagram: @byllingston or @offtopictruth

Catch Season 1 and the Start of Season 2 of his podcast on YouTube and other streaming platforms. #allTruthnofacts

Episode 6

January 22, 2021

Get ready for this week as you all are in for a treat!  You get the Social Media Influencer, Consultant, International Speaker, Motivator, and Mentor to many, the one and only Future President of Somebody's University, Demarcus Merritt.  

Demarcus is a good friend of mines and someone who is speaks truth day in and day out.  This week he uses recent experiences to discuss vulnerability through toxic masculinity, parenting, and more.  Bring your friends, your family, your BFF, your boss, your imaginary friend, bring whoever to the table for this conversation because once you're done listening to this episode, you are still going to keep the conversation going.

Stay connected to Demarcus in these ways-

Demarcus Merritt, Sr. is the Chief Operating Officer and the “Diversity Doctor” of The DM Signature Experience. The DMSE brings passion, collaborative learning, researched based expertise, and an energy that is second to none. DMSE is committed to help lead individual and institutional efforts to grow forward, inclusively and holistically. The DMSE transformative experience is known for being a global change agent and status quo shifting organization and is highly regarded for authentically fostering a moment of educational engagement and training into an empowering movement of growth in organizational culture and inclusive sustainability.

THE DM Signature Experience (DMSE) collective is a DEI based professional consulting, training, and speaking organization that drives “professional impact with a personal touch.”

The DMSE collective has been contracted and credited by numerous non-profit and corporate businesses across the country as bringing real, tangible, and transformative education and training for the cultivation of organizational change and long-term impact. Our organization has provided services on international and nationwide platforms that included conference keynote addresses, motivational speaking, organizational team trainings and workshops, professional presentations, assessment data collection and analysis, webinars, event facilitation, and social media consultation and brand management.