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Joel Wallace is an eclectic young man whose interests range from music and ministry to pop culture and technology. He is currently studying at Andrews University in the Seminary to obtain his Masters in Youth and Young Adult Ministry. He's passionate about learning and service and has made strives this year in spite of his recent tragedy. It is his hope that he will continue to grow in spirit and truth while learning to love God, others, and himself. Contact: http://joelswallace.com/ ; https://linktr.ee/jswallace242 ;@jswallace242 @storiedlessons on Instagram ; Joel Wallace on Facebook

Hannah Love is a worship and vocal coach and CEO, Founder, and Owner of Love More Music. LMM is a music company designed to train vocalists, teams and choirs to enhance the intimate and corporate worship experience in traditional and charismatic church spaces. Using workshops, courses, clinics, retreats and coaching sessions, she teaches the importance of worship and the skill of singing. When she isn’t working with clients and churches, she crochets, enjoys QT on the beach and works a traditional 9-5 in HR. Lookout for information on the upcoming workshop entitled: “The Sabbath” commencing on January 13th through 16th. Tickets go on sale November 1st. Contact Hannah Love @ms_hannah_love and @love.more.music for further details.

My guest, Gausia Jones is an Unsung Hero. As early as I can remember, he had the spirit of entrepreneurship. Once he graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Business Degree, he further expanded his business pursuits while creating various income streams and opportunities for others. He has also battled bravely and quietly a health challenge for many years and is currently in need of a kidney transplant. He shares his story in the hopes that awareness will be brought to a health challenge faced by many. He also hopes to improve the prospects of those on dialysis and battling kidney issues by connecting them with donors and those willing to be donors. If you are willing to be considered or support in other ways, please contact Alicia Wright, Live Donor Transplant Coordinator, Montefiore Einstein Center For Transplantation, 111 East 210th Street, Rosenthal C 2nd Floor, Bronx NY 10467, 7189206279, 7185474773 fax, [email protected]. You can also follow Gausia Jones on Facebook: Gausia Jones and Instagram: @infamus_gfus

Resources Mentioned https://www.griefshare.org Carol Addison Lewis has established a strong presence in the world of business, music and ministry, in the United States, and around the world. Her career began in Trinidad and Tobago where, as an R&B singer, her music quickly climbed the charts of the airways and television. She was a household name. She received her first recording contract through KH records. The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, attended the launching of her very first album. Later, she shared the stage with many internationally acclaimed starts, such as, Michael Jackson, Pattie LaBelle, Lionel Ritchie, Cindy Lauper, James Brown, Phyllis Hyman, Millie Jackson, Roberta Flack, KC and the Sunshine Band, Natalie Cole, Sister Sledge, Kool and the Gang, The Spinners, The Commodores, Mongo Santa Maria, Teddy Pendergrass, Israel Houghton of Israel and New Breed and many others. Ms. Addison developed several businesses including her distributorships with Diamite Corporation and Symmetry Corporation which grossed millions of dollars over several years. She was recognized by both companies for outstanding performance. She travelled locally and around the world to train and develop business groups in areas of business skills and in Nutrition. In addition she produced and hosted several radio and television programs. Today Carol is committed to expanding her horizons in service of the kingdom of God. Her life has been transformed by the Holy Spirit. She is driven by the desire to win souls for Christ. Through her music ministry, she spreads the good news of the Gospel, locally and abroad. She is ordained as an Elder and functions in leadership in the body of Christ. For several years she led the Praise and Worship plus the Music department at His Majesty International Fellowship in Brooklyn, New York. Currently she serves at the Hungry 4 God Church in leadership, as a worship team leader and intercessor.

She is also Chaplain with the New York Regional Police Association where she serves the community in the privileged capacity of God’s hand extended.

Andrea is from Trenton, New Jersey. Upon graduating from college, she worked as a Medical Laboratory Technician in Blood Bank (Immunohematology) for 15-years. A job opportunity re-located her to New York, where she works fulltime as a Product Manager for Intraoral Imaging for 20-years at an innovative company for dental professionals in New York City. Andrea is a world traveler (been to 6-continents) and loves meeting new people. She considers her relationship with God, her greatest accomplishment in life. She demonstrates commitment in all that she does. She is single at the moment, and currently lives in Long Island, New York.

She is the Founder of F.O.C.U.S. Ministries (Fellowship Of Christians Unique and Single) and an International Motivational Speaker. Her passion for Singles Ministry was brought about through circumstance. Through divorce she began to see the need for this life changing ministry. She has been actively involved with single adult ministry since 2001; this is the 20th year of this life changing ministry, we have touched the lives of over 7,000+ single adults throughout North America and abroad. She is a very organized event planner, has good leadership skills, and is multi-faceted. A member of Toastmasters International, served as the Secretary/Production Coordinator for AUAM (Atlantic Union Adventist Media), was recently Interviewed by Shelly Quinn on “3ABN Today”, completed several segments on “Adventist News Network”, wrote an article in “Adventist World-NAD Edition”, wrote a testimony for the “General Conference 2019 Edition of the Women’s Daily Devotional”, Personal Manager of the gospel recording group “The Holmes Sisters, in the Movie “Single Creek”, in the Hope Channel Documentary “Divorce - Intersection: Your Faith, Your World”, an Event Coordinator, and is very active in her home church, Mount Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church in Queens, New York, when she is in town.

She is currently the AUC (Atlantic Union Conference) Volunteer Assistant for Single Adult Ministries, certified in the 10- module curriculum for the NAD (North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist) ASAM (Adventist Single Adult Ministries), a member of the AAFLP (Adventist Association of Family Life Professionals). Andrea served as the NAD ASAM Coordinator and a member of the NAD ASAM Advisory Committee, from 2007 - 2012. In 2007, she served as the Assistant to the Director of Singles Ministry for the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventist. In 2007, the NAD Family Ministries Department, gave her an award for “Planning the first NAD ASAM Convention in North America”. In 2012, the NAD Family Ministries Department, gave her “The Distinguish Service Award” for her contribution to ASAM in North America. Andrea has been the Keynote Speaker at several venues from Singles Conventions, Youth Conventions and Women’s Ministries Conventions, throughout the United States and in many countries abroad including, Europe, Canada, Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos, Trinidad and most recently Bermuda.

F.O.C.U.S. Ministries came into existence in 2001 at the Mount Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church in Queens Village, New York. Before Vidal R. Forde got married, he ably assisted her. We are a resource for all your single adults needs. We teach our out-of-the-box ASAM tools to Christian single adults throughout the United States and abroad.

Contact Information

Cell Phone: (631) 682-3333 Email: [email protected] Website: www.focusnyc.org

Kingsley Malcolm is an artist and a health care professional who not only cares for those who are experiencing physical pain, but as an artist tries to meet the need of those who are spiritually and emotionally suffering. For the past 22 years he has practiced in the field of nursing and in the last 11 years he has specialized in the field of anesthesia.

Throughout this time period he has maintained his artistry as a songwriter, producer and solo artist. He has released several albums/CDs and in 2020 Kingsley released a single titled “What Is Life.” He is currently working on releasing a new single, which is a remix of Ant Clemons and Justin Timberlake’s “Better Days.”

Kingsley believes that good music can be like medicine to the soul and it’s his goal that his music will do just that.

Kingsley is also a strong believer in investing into the next generation and he along with his wife funds a scholarship called Pay It Forward Scholarship. The scholarship has awarded over $50,000 to graduating high school students seeking higher education.

As a husband and a father of three, Kingsley strive to elevate his family and vows that his family and generations to come will never experience poverty as his parents did during his childhood in Jamaica. His two eldest daughter’s have attended Wharton’s School of Business at the University Of Pennsylvania, and his son is attending Florida International University where is on the Premed track.

Overall, Kingsley’s mission is to positively impact the lives of those he come in contact with (In the operating room, from the stage or simply as a passerby) by expressing LOVE, my religion. Website : https://www.domoniquecynthia.com ; YouTube Kingsley ; Youtube domonique cynthia

Jules has served as a criminal justice professional for many years and has a career that includes service in New York and Virginia. Estranged from his parents as a teen and working in the burgeoning rap industry in the late 80s as a dancer, hype man and bodyguard, his life is nothing short of a miracle. He willingly shares his story with civic and community and faith organizations in the hopes of helping young people avoid the traps of street life. He counts among his greatest accomplishments being a husband and father. Contact info for guest: @bkmoejulez on Instagram. Host contact info: @sirsharpe @whatawordpodcast on Instagram Email: [email protected] ; Podcast Links : https://linktr.ee/ryansharpe

Contact info: website https://linktr.ee/ryansharpe email :[email protected] ; instagram @whatawordpodcast @sirsharpe ;Guest Info: Website: www.drtashabrown.com Instagram: @dr.tashabrown ; Facebook: Tasha Brown Dr. Tasha Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of New York who specializes in providing clinical care to children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Brown is passionate about helping the children, adolescents, young adults, and families she works with, function adequately at home, school, and in their communities. She gets excited when her clients are able to incorporate skills learned in treatment into their daily lives. Dr. Brown prides herself in being able to provide client centered care with a strength- based approach.

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Dr. Brown graduated from Syracuse University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies and Psychology; and minor in African American Studies. In 2013 she received her Master of Arts from DePaul University in Clinical Psychology. She then completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Phd) in clinical psychology in 2016 from DePaul University. Dr. Brown then went on to complete her Predoctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.

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She is currently a licensed clinical psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and is a faculty member at Columbia University Medical Center, where she serves as an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Brown is passionate and committed to providing children, adolescents, young adults, and their families with efficient, effective, evidence-based treatment.

Charisse Fontes likes people to know that she is human first.

Charisse is a visionary, founder, author, educator, and speaker that amplifies the message of humanity and high vibration.

As the Founder of Culture Circle, she helps growing companies navigate their culture and inclusion with anthropology and humanity.

Charisse also runs a non-profit 501(c)3 called Humanity PowerTM, which is dedicated to ending the ‘isms that are harming humanity.

She is a self-taught anthropologist studying cultures, religions, and tribes to enrich the humanity-focused work and reach.

When she isn't doing this work, Charisse is spending time with her family, hanging out in nature, building a strong community and servings as a birth doula.

Easton G. Marks was born in Berbice Guyana. He felt inspired to become a preacher of the gospel when he was still very young. He has served in the Caribbean Union Conference, The Greater New York Conference and the North Eastern Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists spanning over twenty years as a Minister. He loves his family and is especially enjoying the newest member of his valley his Grandson, Elijah . Social Media, Twitter: @markseaston