The panelists for last Sunday’s show were: Ryan Singh and LeRon Barton.

The panelists commented on the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: In Light Of U.S. Gun Violence Protest, Black Students In Baltimore Ask – Where Is Our March?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Report – White Men Stockpile Guns Because They’re Afraid of Black People

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Black Homeownership Is As Low As It Was When Housing Discrimination Was Legal

The Dr. Vibe Show™: The Diversity Of Black Political Views

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Learning To Be A Black Man Without Knowing My Father

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Aisha Heywood’s early life experiences helped her become a focused results-oriented individual who is passionate about her community.The catalyst for her interest in community involvement and her political aspirations began with her mother, who introduced her to volunteerism and community building. Beginning with regular volunteer opportunities at Tropicana Community Services and the local Scarborough Boys and Girls Club, Aisha was eager to be involved with meeting the needs of others. In her teen years, Aisha was exposed to inspiring and professional women who ignited her passion to live a meaningful and successful life. Aisha’s spiritual journey has also reinforced my early interests and passion in advocating for people.

Upon moving to the City of Pickering, Ontario, Aisha was immediately compelled to be actively involved in her new place of residence. After seeing a posting for the Pickering Accessibility Advocacy Committee, Aisha joined and remained a member for over seven years. In addition, Aisha has volunteered in various committees within the Durham Children’s Aid Society and currently serve as a Director on the Board.

Aisha has her Master’s degree in Education at the University of Toronto. Over the past ten years, Aisha’s graduate studies have continued to open doors for her to support individuals with brain injury, mental health challenges, and developmental disabilities, as well as their families in hospital settings, in homes, on school boards, and in other community settings. Aisha has extensive experience providing crisis management, behaviour intervention, suicide intervention, counselling and case management.

Aisha’s employment history includes the Durham District School Board(Psychometrist), Simcoe District School Board (ABA Coordinator), Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health (Behaviour Therapist), Faculty at Centennial College and Pryor, Linder and Associates (Behaviour Therapist). Aisha is also the business owner of Aspyre Behaviour Consulting.

Recently, Ms. Heywood was on our show. During our conversation, she talked about:

– Being born in Toronto from parents that immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago
– Growing up in a large family and spending time being homelessness and her parents getting divorced when she was in Grade six
– Her mother getting her involved in volunteering at a young age
– The influence of her grandmother and her mother in her life
– Her educational background and including memories of her receiving her masters
– Some of the people who have helped her along the way
– her career background including starting her own business and teaching
– The need for her to focus and do one thing well
– The story of her getting involved in politics including why she decided to run for a party nomination
– Some of the work that she did to get a party nomination and what were voters telling her
– How did she and her family handle not winning the party nomination
– Why she feels that it is important to be involved in the political process whether running for office or voting
– Some special moments during the campaign
– What is her future?
– the increase number of women of color running for political office

You can contact Ms. Heywood via:

Website
Twitter
Aspyre Behavioural Consulting
Email

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Aisha K. Staggers has been writing since middle school. She had her first major publication in her local newspaper’s entertainment section while a sophomore in high school, a publication in another state paper followed. Aisha has been contributing to various paper, magazines and textbooks for over 15 years.

In addition to her time as an instructor of social sciences in higher education, Aisha has served as a director of education and policy research centers, and on the staff of legislative commissions. Aisha previously served on the Executive Board of the CT Young Democrats Women’s Caucus and has remained active in politics and public policy. She is an alumni of Albertus Magnus College and Fisk University where she earned Bachelor’s in Communications and Master’s Degree in Psychology, respectively, and completed the Education Policy Fellowship Program in 2008.

Currently, Aisha is Senior Editor for BookTrib, a division of the literary public relations firm, Meryl Moss Media and a HuffPost contributor. In addition to her own work, Aisha has written liner notes for a Prince tribute album, I Wish U Heaven released December 25 and available on YouTube. In 2018, she will be contributing to scholarly work on Prince and the Minneapolis Sound and sitting on an NYU panel for a conference commemorating the 30th anniversary of his Lovesexy album.

While Aisha enjoys writing about music, she feels the most critical discussions we can have today are centered around race and intersectionality because “you can’t fix a problem you don’t acknowledge, and not acknowledging the plight of women of color and specifically Black women is a problem.”

On this episode of Staggers State Of Things, Ms. Staggers talked about:

– A video montage of news anchors at Sinclair Broadcast Group stations across America regurgitating the same company-mandated script decrying “false news” went viral
– 45 being regarded as a subject and not a target in the Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian intervention in the last American presidential election
– The recent shooting at YouTube headquarters
– The 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr.

You can find more about Ms. Staggers via:

HuffPost
Atlanta Black Star
YouTube – I Wish U Heaven – Prince Tribute Playlist
Email

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Dr. Vibe

Aisha K. Staggers has been writing since middle school. She had her first major publication in her local newspaper’s entertainment section while a sophomore in high school, a publication in another state paper followed. Aisha has been contributing to various paper, magazines and textbooks for over 15 years.

In addition to her time as an instructor of social sciences in higher education, Aisha has served as a director of education and policy research centers, and on the staff of legislative commissions. Aisha previously served on the Executive Board of the CT Young Democrats Women’s Caucus and has remained active in politics and public policy. She is an alumni of Albertus Magnus College and Fisk University where she earned Bachelor’s in Communications and Master’s Degree in Psychology, respectively, and completed the Education Policy Fellowship Program in 2008.

Currently, Aisha is Senior Editor for BookTrib, a division of the literary public relations firm, Meryl Moss Media and a HuffPost contributor. In addition to her own work, Aisha has written liner notes for a Prince tribute album, I Wish U Heaven released December 25 and available on YouTube. In 2018, she will be contributing to scholarly work on Prince and the Minneapolis Sound and sitting on an NYU panel for a conference commemorating the 30th anniversary of his Lovesexy album.

While Aisha enjoys writing about music, she feels the most critical discussions we can have today are centered around race and intersectionality because “you can’t fix a problem you don’t acknowledge, and not acknowledging the plight of women of color and specifically Black women is a problem.”

On this episode of Staggers State Of Things, Ms. Staggers talked about:

– Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin being fired by 45
– The #MarchForOurLives
– Anderson Cooper interviews with Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels
– The shooting of Stephon Clark

You can find more about Ms. Staggers via:

HuffPost
Atlanta Black Star
YouTube – I Wish U Heaven – Prince Tribute Playlist
Email

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Dr. Vibe

The panelist for last Sunday’s conversation was: Melvin Lars.

Mr. Lars commented on the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Racial Wealth Divide Snapshot – Women And The Racial Wealth Divide

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Study Claims Black Men Hold Black Women Back, But Seems Like Salt In A Wound

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Is It A Coincidence That Today’s Most Outspoken Black Male Athletes Are Married to Black Women?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Officer Blane Salamoni, Alton Sterling’s Killer, Has Been Fired

The Dr. Vibe Show™: The White House Views The Police Killings Of Unarmed Black Men As A Local Issue. They Aren’t.

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Karen Lowe has over 13 years worth of experience in business consulting, IT management, organizational operations/management and freelance consulting. She earned her Master of Business Administration at the Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto, Canada with specialization in Entrepreneurial Studies and Strategic Management; as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Database Administration certification.

From working with a team of corporate consultants for a $60-million dollar company; to productivity analysis for an international not-for-profit organization; to assisting in the start up of numerous family-owned small businesses, Karen has a proven success record in various scopes of business advising.

Karen is currently the CEO of Epigram Consulting Services Inc., a business consulting and coaching company that specializes in helping individuals, creatives, entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses with fundamental business needs.

“Epigram Consulting was birthed from the needs of individuals and small business owners who reached out to me and asked me for help with their businesses. These owners were good at what they did but were lost when it came to implementing certain business strategies and structures. Because of my background in business and information technology, they came to me for help, believing that I could assist them with their problems. After working with me and seeing results, these business owners kept coming back for more advice. Epigram Consulting kick-started and became a company that helps individuals and small businesses create and grow.”

Recently, Ms. Lowe was on our show talking Epigram Consulting and about her book, From Dreamer to Creator: Reframing Deterrents in Our Path.

From Dreamer to Creator: Reframing Deterrents in Our Path synopsis:

“Have you ever wondered how to realize your dreams? We are all created to dream, but we do not always pursue them. How long have you had your dream – a year, 5 years, or 45 years? What is stopping you from going after your dream – time, family or money? There is always a perceived excuse or obstacle, we call them deterrents.”

During our conversation, Ms. Lowe talked about:

– Growing up in Jamaica with her mom and five other siblings
– Her love of learning and reading since a young age
– Some of her mother’s great characteristics
– Her experience with the Jamaican education system
– Why did she leave Jamaica and come to Canada
– How did she handle not getting into law school and how it turned to be a positive
– A great story about her getting into the Schulich School Of Business and her experience going there
– Memories of her graduation day
– Getting into the world of entrepreneurship
– The story behind Eprigram Consulting and the book
– The importance of relationships and community when you are an entrepreneur
– How she deals with clients fear, money challenges and procrastination
– The importance in being exposed to entrepreneurship at an early age
– The services that Epigram Consultanting offers
– The biggest challenge and reward when dealing with clients
– Her client base

You can contact Ms. Lowe via:

Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Linkedin

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Dr. Vibe

The panelist for last Sunday’s show was Melvin Lars.

Mr. Lars will be commented on the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: When NCAA Teams Cheat, Black Assistant Coaches Wear The Black Hat

The Dr. Vibe Show™: In The March For Our Lives, Don’t Forget Trayvon Martin

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Protests Shut Down Sacramento Kings Game, Freeways Over Stephon Clark’s Death

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach Of Racism For Black Boys

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Are Black Men Doomed?

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Aisha K. Staggers has been writing since middle school. She had her first major publication in her local newspaper’s entertainment section while a sophomore in high school, a publication in another state paper followed. Aisha has been contributing to various paper, magazines and textbooks for over 15 years.

In addition to her time as an instructor of social sciences in higher education, Aisha has served as a director of education and policy research centers, and on the staff of legislative commissions. Aisha previously served on the Executive Board of the CT Young Democrats Women’s Caucus and has remained active in politics and public policy. She is an alumni of Albertus Magnus College and Fisk University where she earned Bachelor’s in Communications and Master’s Degree in Psychology, respectively, and completed the Education Policy Fellowship Program in 2008.

Currently, Aisha is Senior Editor for BookTrib, a division of the literary public relations firm, Meryl Moss Media and a HuffPost contributor. In addition to her own work, Aisha has written liner notes for a Prince tribute album, I Wish U Heaven released December 25 and available on YouTube. In 2018, she will be contributing to scholarly work on Prince and the Minneapolis Sound and sitting on an NYU panel for a conference commemorating the 30th anniversary of his Lovesexy album.

While Aisha enjoys writing about music, she feels the most critical discussions we can have today are centered around race and intersectionality because “you can’t fix a problem you don’t acknowledge, and not acknowledging the plight of women of color and specifically Black women is a problem.”

On this episode of Staggers State Of Things, Ms. Staggers talked about:

– United States’ Attorney General Jeff Sessions firing FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe
– Donald Trump Jr.’s affair and pending divorce
– Another lady stating that she had an affair with 45
– the death of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police when he was holding a cell phone
– Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting mistakes and outlining steps to protect user data in light of a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining firm
– A recent study stating that Black boys raised in America, even in the wealthiest families and living in some of the most well-to-do neighborhoods, still earn less in adulthood than white boys with similar backgrounds

You can find more about Ms. Staggers via:

HuffPost
Atlanta Black Star
YouTube – I Wish U Heaven – Prince Tribute Playlist

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From humble beginnings to a prosperous life. Rodney Kellum has discovered the power of Speaking Life into existence. In addition to accomplishing some major milestones such as playing Division I basketball, being internationally recognized by CNN for the book he Co-authored titled What Yo Nayme Iz: What Not To Name Your Child, and launching Speak Life Inspirational Speaking. Rodney has learned the extremely valuable lesson that his most important work is done at home as husband and father.

Life changed for Rodney when he was forced to choose between his then dream job, and his then very young first child Randall. Once Rodney chose Randall over his what he thought was his dream job his paradigm shifted, and Fatherhood became his inspiration for doing everything that he now does.

When you hear Rodney Kellum speak, you will learn the tools to go from Motivation to Inspiration, as well as the absolute power you have to create the life that you want beginning with carefully choosing and speaking life changing words.

Rodney Kellum is based out of the Atlanta area, and is available for booking of your special event.

Over the next few weeks, The Dr. Vibe Show™ will be hosting the Speak Life Series. During these conversations, Rodney will sharing about various subjects including fatherhood, faith, manhood and rejecting mediocrity and accepting greatness.

On this episode of the Speak Life Series, Rodney talked about Speak Life Faith Series … I CAN. I WILL. I AM.

During the conversation, Rodney talked about:

– The importance of faith in pursuing your dreams
– I CAN (believe that you can – writing down the plan), I WILL (having the purpose and passion – the need to develop a plan), I AM (realizing and living your purpose)

You can find out more about Rodney via:

Speak Life International Speaking
Speak Life International Speaking – Facebook
Twitter
Email

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Dr. Vibe

The panelists for last Sunday’s show were: Melvin Lars, Jim Kennedy and LeRon Barton.

The panelists will be commented on the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Good Bet For The Office NCAA Pool – Black Men Will Play And White Men Will Profit

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Attacking The Roots Of White Male Entitlement

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Why Is Forgiveness Always Expected From The Black Community After Violence Occurs?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: 9 Ways To Help Boys Form The Close Friendships They Crave

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Should Moms Be Sent To Prison For Refusing Father’s Rights?

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Dr. Vibe