Our next guest is Tish Norman! A dynamic and energetic keynote speaker and DE&I consultant, Tish uses public speaking as a platform for change. Frequently referred to as “Coach T”, Tish is the Founder of Transforming Leaders Now, Inc., a consultancy specializing in college & career readiness, women, DE&I topics, and the African American experience. Tish has dedicated her professional career to the educational development and social uplift of audiences from the classroom, community, college and corporate spaces. Her presentations have been delivered in 45 states and 14 countries, as Tish maintains an active speaking schedule, keynoting at dozens of leadership conferences and campuses every year. In episode 216 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what started the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States, what was the curriculum focus of HBCUs early on, whether separate schools actually hindered efforts towards social and economic equality with whites, whether some HBCUs have closed their doors because they are at a crossroads or because all Universities are feeling the pinch right now, how we can get states to invest in HBCUs, how we can overcome some of the threats made against HBCUs over the last two weeks, what pushed the Black Greek-letter fraternal movement to start in 1906 at Cornell University (Alpha Phi Alpha) and 1908 at Howard University (Alpha Kappa Alpha), and how we can properly showcase the Divine 9 history, culture, and creativity to students at PWIs and the larger community. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU0M0KN41ew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU0M0KN41ew

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Tish Norman: What is the history of HBCUs and the Black Fraternal Movement?

Today we have with us Emily Rose Jacobsen, the Director of Harm Reduction for Alpha Chi Omega! She joined Alpha Chi Omega as an undergraduate at MTSU, and then went on to get her Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration at LSU. In episode number 215 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Emily Rose decided on MTSU for her undergraduate experience, what made Alpha Chi Omega the right sorority for her, what is it like to work for your sorority headquarters and what types of things she's been working on in that role, what is ASTP Training that training program and how does it change behavior, how can fraternity men flip the narrative and be the ones to ultimately solve this problem of sexual assaults that we're seeing on college campuses, how do we finally get rid of hazing from our fraternities and sororities, when is a membership review typically used, advice to chapters who aren't seeing the recruitment numbers they want, and her favorite restaurant in the Middle Tennessee area. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_kZBItc16M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_kZBItc16M

Emily Rose Jacobsen: How do we get rid of hazing in our fraternities and sororities?

Avery Arasin is a finance student at Auburn University and one day hopes to leverage his experience in working with a wide range of organizations combined with his Finance degree into a career in private equity or venture capital. Avery is the Founder of BAE Greek Life Dates, a new app for fraternity and sorority members to find dates on their campus to the various social events they are attending. In episode number 214 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Avery is so interested in ecommerce, why he chose Auburn University for his undergraduate experience, why he decided to learn coding during the pandemic, where the app idea for BAE Greek Life Dates came from, how many users and campuses he has already, what the feedback has been from users, what lessons he has learned after building the app, what features he wants to add in the future, Avery's advice to other college student entrepreneurs who want to start their own business, and his favorite restaurant near Auburn. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv6FjjLJtlM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv6FjjLJtlM

Avery Arasin: How can fraternity & sorority members use an app to get dates for events?

Nora Shepard is one of the founding members and the Director of Business Development of award-winning, internationally recognized personal branding firm, SimplyBe. She has overseen and helped built hundreds of personal brands. She has built the processes and systems that are today the bedrock of SimplyBe. She has witnessed grown men cry because they finally feel free to be themselves. Nora has helped invent the frameworks to bring this to life for you too. Today she oversees key partnerships, client satisfaction, and continuous growth into new markets and she would love to partner with you! In episode 213 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Nora chose the University of Michigan for her undergraduate experience, what was special about the women of Alpha Chi Omega, what is SimplyBe and who are her target customers, what are the processes and systems college students need to grow their own business, how she is able to stay true to the values of the organization as they grow their team, advice on telling your story on social media in a compelling way, ways to get more job opportunities on LinkedIn, how college students can position themselves as the authority, how we can retain our members, and what makes Nashville a great market to expand the business into. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAKmgbfBIe0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAKmgbfBIe0

Nora Shepard: How can college students & orgs tell their story on social media in a compelling way?

TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss details of a sexual assault in this episode. We find out why Kimberly Corban chose the University of Northern Colorado, what made Alpha Phi the right sorority, what made her come forward and tell her story of sexual assault to go from victim to survivor, how the fraternity and sorority community can help survivors on their campus, how sexual assault can be hijacked by politicians and lobbies without your permission, where the second amendment intersects with survivors of sexual assault, how we can move these conversations about sexual assault from being political to just a human rights issue that is important to all regardless of political party, Kim's story of marrying her hero, and Kim's shift from in person talks to a huge social media following of over 327,000 followers on TikTok. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EssTMCrCMyI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EssTMCrCMyI

Kimberly Corban: How can a sexual assault be hijacked by politicians and lobbies?

In episode number 211, we find out why Dr. Cassandra Y. Owens chose Clark Atlanta University for her undergraduate experience, why Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was the right organization for her, how Dr. Robert G. Owens, Sr. (her father and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) has impacted her life, big takeaways from her experience in Student Support Services that our college student listeners can learn from, why the role as Chaplain at Rust College was so important to her, why it's time to celebrate the positive influence of black fraternities on historically black college campuses and beyond, how we change course from the unwarranted killings of black men in this county, and what sets the most successful leaders apart from the others. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWJRXWzuAks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWJRXWzuAks

Dr. Cassandra Y. Owens: What sets the most successful leaders apart from the others?

We find out why Dr. Ellen Albertson chose UPenn for her undergraduate experience, where her passion for health and wellness comes from, what are the health benefits of meditation, her nutrition advice for college students, possible solutions for students who struggle with body image, what is the U-Shaped Happiness Curve, how we can better relate to those people "back home" once our career in college and beyond starts to take off, and how we can re-train our brain to improve our memory, our mood, and our focus. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2hvEyE3Rfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2hvEyE3Rfo  

Dr. Ellen Albertson: What is the solution for college students who struggle with body image?

Our next guest is Rebecca Murtagh, a highly-respected futurist, entrepreneur, international speaker, coach, and consultant with decades of experience working with C-Suite executives, startups, entrepreneurs and large established brands across many industries from Silicon Valley and Fortune 500, to Main Street U.S.A., Rebecca is passionate about helping humans leverage Human AI and the Genius Within to innovate faster, turn goals and dreams into REALITY. In episode 209 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out if humans are going to be house pets to robots (should humans be worried?), how college students and their careers will be impacted by Artificial Intelligence, how come we've heard so little about AI, how we can future-proof our careers and businesses, how we can protect our human freedoms, how college students can achieve their goals faster with AI, how college students can adapt their marketing messages to appeal to virtual audiences in a post-pandemic world, what small changes students can make to their organizational websites to get more leads and more new students to join, and how we can make better videos that convert - getting students interested. Enjoy!

Rebecca Murtagh: How will college students and their careers be impacted by Artificial Intelligence?

Our next guest is Maheen Agha! She is a recent graduate from New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York. She is currently a Physician Assistant Students Master’s Degree student at NYIT, and she is heavily involved with the Greek System on campus, so I figured other students would appreciate her perspective! We find out why Maheen chose NYIT in Old Westbury, New York, how she knew which sorority was the right one, how attending the NGLA conference helped her personal and organizational growth, how they achieved recruitment success for all organizations on campus, what she learned as Student Assistant and Student Coordinator in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, how she reached other students on social media, how fraternity and sorority communities encourage and support diversity of membership, what's next after graduation with a Masters Degree, and how college students can rewire their minds for success. Enjoy!

Maheen Agha: How can fraternity/sorority communities encourage and support diversity of membership?

Our next guest is Dr. Erica Steele! She is an extensively educated and trained board-certified naturopathic doctor, doctor of natural medicine and certified functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Steele specializes in natural health, healing, disease prevention and total, holistic wellness. Since 2001, by applying multi-faceted and synergistic approaches to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, Dr. Steele has transformed the lives of countless children, teens, adults and elderly patients challenged by an array of conditions ranging from digestive and immune-related disorders to neurological, hormonal and more. She works with wisdom, experience and diligence to find the causes of disease and illness so her patients can advance from lives of managing symptoms to the life-giving benefits of sustainable well-being and optimal total health. In episode number 207, we find out how Dr. Steele's upbringing helped to prepare her to be a functional medicine practitioner and naturopathic doctor, how massage therapy helped with her understanding of anatomy and physiology, why she decided to go down the road of Naturopathic doctors even though she knew it would be an uphill battle, why she believes in finding the causes of imbalance in people’s health instead of just addressing the symptoms, why she resists the urge to weigh in on things such as the COVID-19 vaccinations, advice for college students with confidence challenges, what college students should do when they have parents who are overbearing and overprotective, how we can build up the proper nutrients in the body while gently detoxing the body, and how googling your health problems will create even more problems. Enjoy!

Dr. Erica Steele: How does googling your health problems create even more problems?

Our next guest is Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith! Saundra is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher, CDC Wellness Series speaker, and best-selling author. Her latest book “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity”, includes ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 100,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. She consults with organizations to help improve the effectiveness of their leaders and teams through better resilience and change management skills. She also teach high-achievers how to be even more powerful in their field. In episode number 206 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why the University of Georgia was the right place for Saundra, how she knew she was on the right career path, what the difference is between sleep and rest, how we can embrace rest, set boundaries, and seek sanctuary without any guilt, shame, or fear, some mistakes that are costing us energy, time, and productivity, ways to restore energy at work, daytime practices to help us sleep better tonight, and how students can create a culture of well-being in their fraternity/sorority. Enjoy!

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: What are some daytime practices that will help us sleep better tonight?

Our next guest is Patrick Chester! He spent 15 years as a raging gambling addict, lost millions and destroyed his family. Patrick resorted to criminal acts to feed his addiction and ultimately ended up in jail. He’s now 5 years free of that monster and has a new purpose in life. Patrick spent many years taking from people to feed his sickness, now he’s giving back and it’s an amazing thing! In episode number 205 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how Patrick's gambling addiction started, what was his rock bottom, how he was able to keep his gambling addiction a secret for so long, whether he ever thought about suicide, how his wife and family found out about his addiction, if he went to treatment for his addiction, what he's doing now to help others with gambling addiction, and why there is so much stigma surrounding addictions like gambling.

Patrick Chester: How did your gambling addiction start?

Our next guest is Ximena Yañez Soto. Her mission is to help people regain their health and fall in love with their bodies. Her programs provide a safe space to help people transform their lives, through her experience as a health coach, yoga instructor, and Reiki practitioner. Starting with small changes in her own habits, she began a wonderful adventure towards whole health and wellness. She took this road after she was personally confronted with the origin of her long list of ills. This revelation helped her understand that the disease is only the messenger: we have to go inside ourselves to find the root cause. It was within true amazement, she discovered that the healing journey begins when we pay attention to how we treat our body, our soul and the world around us… when you realize this, wonderful changes in your health and life begin to happen. In episode number 204 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out more about the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature, all the alternatives for personal and professional development within Holistic Health, whether there is a food industry-created addiction, who deserves the blame for obesity in children in this country, are we are addicted to animal proteins, are we are ruining the environment based on what we are eating as a society, and simple habits we can start now to create a brighter future.

Ximena Yañez Soto: How can we create a healthy planet and a healthy you in 2022?

Our next guest is Jay Jay, an Australian living in Miami. He runs a PR and social media agency where he help businesses and personal brands become known as credible experts in their industry. From someone that’s gotten over 55 million views on YouTube, is verified on Facebook and Instagram, and has spoken in over 30 countries, he wants to be able to help you personally today. His team can help you get published on press platforms that suit you best, as well as top tier platforms like Forbes, USA Today, Business Insider, and more. In episode number 203 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how he was able to grow his brand to 57M views on YouTube, how he got booked to speak for big brands (Virgin, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Starbucks), why personal brands are winning today, how personal brands can make well over six figures per year, why trust is the number one problem, why promotion is everything to a business, why it's not about the best product or who is the most talented, and one thing a company can do today to improve their brand. Enjoy!

Jay Jay: How were you able to build your personal brand to 57M views on YouTube?

Our next guest is Maryann Ridini Spencer! She writes themes of Aloha ...penning award-winning novels and writing and producing critically-acclaimed projects for film & television. She began her career as a producer/writer for Cable News Network. Later, she was appointed Director of Publicity for Miss Universe, Inc., and also served as Senior Vice President of Stephen J. Cannell Productions/The Cannell Studios before founding Ridini Entertainment Corporation, an award-winning PR, marketing, multimedia content creation, and TV and film production company. As company president, she is committed to creating, writing, producing, and promoting content that entertains, inspires, educates, and uplifts. She has executive produced/produced numerous movies and series for television and the foreign theatrical market. Her projects have appeared on Showtime, SyFy, TMC, USA Networks, CBS-TV, and Time Warner Cable. She is celebrated for co-producing/writing the teleplay for the award-winning Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, The Lost Valentine. Based on the James Michael Pratt novel, the movie stars Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Over fifteen million viewers tuned in to watch the film, which won CBS-TV the night in ratings and won the Movieguide®“Faith and Freedom” Award. Maryann is also the creator, writer, producer, and host of the Telly Award-Winning healthy living cooking series, cookbooks, and blog, Simply Delicious Living with Maryann®, and author of Lady in the Window, The Paradise Table, Secrets of Grace Manor, and the cookbook Simply Delicious Living with Maryann® —Entrées. We find out why Maryann chose Hofstra University for her undergraduate experience, where she got this early love of TV/Film Production, how college students can eat healthier and less expensive meals at home, some healthy living concepts to get more tasty nutrients into your diet, how we can escape the TMT (Too Much Technology) Zone, how college students can discover their superpowers and live their authentic life now, how students can cope with stress and see the light at the end of the tunnel, and where we can learn to "Live in the Spirit" with daily principles that have been practiced by the Hawaiians for centuries. Enjoy!

Maryann Ridini Spencer: How can college students eat healthier and less expensive meals at home?

On Fraternity Foodie, we will have some of the tough conversations in Fraternity and Sorority Life with the leading speakers and experts in the industry. We'll discuss topics such as hazing prevention, sexual assault prevention, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, mental health, recruitment, diversity, and any issue involving college students today to help make our campuses safer and stronger.

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