Mir Garvey is an entrepreneur; she founded Job Market Solutions in 2009. Her career experience has made her a sought-after expert on resume writing and LinkedIn design. But what Mir shares in this episode is what we don't see in her daily life: being the mom to two children with different types of special needs. Hear how she has approached parenting each child, and how her children are thriving today!

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Mir Garvey: Embracing the individual needs of your children

Today we're celebrating author and cancer warrior Dara Kurtz's second book release, I Am My Mother's Daughter! It centers around her unexpected discovery of a Ziplock bag of letters, written to Dara by her mom and grandmothers. They caused her to reflect on the priceless love between mothers and daughters and how wisdom and traditions can be passed on from one generation to the next. You'll be inspired to remember family traditions, let go of the pain of loss, and make the most of each day.

Dara Kurtz: I Am My Mother's Daughter

Jamil Ayinla was only 5 years old when his mother passed away from breast cancer. However, his mom, a nurse, and his dad, a physician, instilled something in Jamil at a young age that empowered him to discover his passion for helping others at an early age.  When Jamil graduated high school, he started Charge Cancer. Now, only 18 years old, Jamil is pre-med at Temple University and gaining a following online.

Jamil Ayinla: Finding your passion after losing a parent

Maggie Kane didn't want to stay in Raleigh after college, but after an internship ignited a passion for supporting local men and women experiencing homelessness, Maggie couldn't leave. She recognized the distinct opportunity Raleigh had to ensure its impoverish population felt seen and respected.  In this episode, Maggie and I discuss how A Place at the Table was born, and the impact it's had on North Carolina's capital city.

Maggie Kane: Fighting the stigma of poverty

In this episode, Jen shares a couple of her personal journal entries from December 2019 as she reflects on the first half of 2020.  This is the perfect episode to grab your journal and reflect on your own year!

Reflecting on the first half of 2020

In July 2019, after receiving some devastating news from her doctor, Allyssa Floyd decided to channel her energy by cooking through more than 185 recipes in Vivian Howard's Deep Run Roots cookbook. In less than a year, she has cooked through every recipe. Listen to hear why she did it and what she's learned both in the kitchen and about herself.

Allyssa Floyd: Chef and the Blogger

Greear Webb is a rising sophomore and Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While in high school, he was filled with what he describes as a "righteous anger" over the school shooting in Parkland, FL. And it was acting on that anger that paved a path of advocacy, activism, and community leadership. In this episode, hear how Greear is facilitating change in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Greear Webb: Lessening the racial divide

Cole Baker-Bagwell had a young son and was working her dream job when the economy tanked in 2008.  She lost her business, got divorced, and had to find a way to restart her life as a single mom in the corporate world.  Where she ends up a decade later may surprise you!

Cole Baker-Bagwell: The good that comes from life change

White friends, this one is just for you.  Until we recognize the advantages, the freedoms, the opportunities we have simply because of the color of skin, we won't be able to truly begin to heal our community.  In this episode, I tell you how I realized my own white privilege, and I explain why I'm glad that I did.

Monday Motivation: How I recognized my white privilege

In this episode, we go rogue. Instead of encouraging you to do something, I challenge you to do absolutely nothing.

Monday Motivation: Do nothing today

Dennis Gillan describes himself as an ordinary guy with an extraordinary story of loss, perseverance, and healing. After losing two brothers to suicide, Dennis is on a mission to prevent suicide and be a catalyst for a larger conversation around mental health.

Dennis Gillan: When you lose two brothers to suicide

In this episode, we explore why it's critical that we check in on the mental health of those around us, especially during COVID19. I give you a three-step tool to help you in that conversation.

Monday Motivation: Checking in on others

Inez Ribustello is a small business owner in Eastern North Carolina. But before she started her entrepreneurial journey in her hometown of Tarboro, she worked as the beverage director for Windows on the World. On September 11, 2001, she lost her job, more than 75 of her co-workers, and the life she loved in Manhattan.  Fast forward to today, and Inez identifies similarities in her own experience of September 11 and how she's addressing the COVID19 pandemic as both a business owner and friend to many.

Inez Ribustello: Remembering 9/11 to get through COVID19

It's crazy to realize that we're on week 9 (at least in North Carolina) of being at home due to COVID19.  In today's episode, I challenge you to acknowledge the uncertainty that's in your life right now and hold someone else's hand as they acknowledge their fears in the unknowns of life. 

Monday Motivation: Acknowledge uncertainty

In this episode, I talk with Broadway actor Rob Marnell, currently performing in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. A graduate of Elon University's theater program, we talk about the comment that sparked Rob's determination to succeed in acting and the challenges he has faced in process. Rob's performance portfolio includes Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Gettin' the Band Back Together, and both on-stage (Las Vegas) and on-screen performances in Jersey Boys. Most recently Rob and his wife, Broadway actress Laurel Harris, were diagnosed with and recovered from COVID19.

Rob Marnell: Making it on Broadway and overcoming COVID19

Cancer warrior Jen Hoverstad interviews inspiring people who have proven to tackle life's circumstances. This show is a reminder that you're stronger than you think you are, and you can overcome difficult situations.

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