Social Advocacy Episodes

Send us a text Susan Welch-Rodriguez attended Dallas Baptist University, currently serves as a Captain in the Dallas County Sheriff’s Posse, holding a Master Peace Officer’slicense, and is on mounted horseback as well as ATV. She is a Private Investigator in human trafficking, rescuing the oppressed. She is married with twochildren and two grandchildren.She is a songwriter and musician who plays the piano, guitar, and trumpet in the prisons and at First Baptist Church in Dallas. She also serves...

Send us a text Sabrina Harmon is the technical advisor for education for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). For the last 20 years, she has served as a teacher, scholar, and education specialist. Since 2013, Ms. Harmon coordinated and managed education programs for ADRA in Africa, Asia, and South America. It was during her service for the international agency where she envisions bringing opportunities that only education can give to God's children around the world.www.adra.org

Send us a text Rhayne Thomas is a musician and voluntary cancer spokesperson/fundraiser since 1976 and an 11 year Survivor herself. Rhayne is the creator of “PrunesAreSexy!” and “Prunes! Making YOU Run 4 breast cancer!” wellness development through positive living, laughter and Prunes! Rhayne have definitely had some hardships but she keeps on going! Please feel free to Google me and check out PrunesAreSexy.com for more info!www.prunesaresexy.com

Send us a text In her 20's she bareley survived a very violent relationship, he assaulted her with a wooden dowel and you could see her skull when it happened. The Drs gave her opioids, when she refused they threatened her with child protective services because she was pregnant and refusing medical advice. She Was told she was on to small a dose to get addicted. Eventually she went to the DV shelter and was turned away, they said her injury was to severe and it put the other women in danger. Sh...

Send us a text Titus Walker is the founder and CEO of the Ultimate Endgamers League (UEL). Our league is one of the largest and most diverse esports organizations in the world, with over 400 professional gamers competing in 33 different games. As a passionate entrepreneur, Titus has dedicated his life to building a community around esports and providing opportunities for players to showcase their skills on a professional level. Our league is not just about winning, but about fostering a positiv...

Send us a text Colleen Keefe Faul is the author of "God's Precious Gift: A Special Needs Child." At 6 months old, Colleen’s daughter, Grace, was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Colleen had to learn to become a fierce advocate for her daughter's medical needs, and she now mentors other parents to help them do the same for their children. Her daughter’s diagnosis pulled Colleen deeper into her faith, where she found consolation in the form of creativity. She was in...

Send us a text Rakshith Srinivasan is a rising junior (grade 11) from Seattle, Washington, studying at Eastside Preparatory school. He is passionate about medical research that accelerates inclusivity in sports. He has a book forthcoming from Leaders Press on this subject in April. He is also the founder of an amazing non-profit organization called UP which stands for UNLIMITED POTENTIAL (https://enableup.org). UP works with sports scientists, researchers, and doctors to raise awareness and fun...

Send us a text Mike Easterling is a retired television executive and corporate trainer, his main thrust is in being the cohost and creator of JUST BEING BROTHERS, a new podcast for those over 55 years old. His brother and him cohost this podcast. Listen as Mike discusses race in America, is every situation racial, and the first time he dealt with racism.

Send us a text Blake Lindsay is the Communications and outreach manager with Envision Dallas. Visually impaired since infancy, Lindsay offers a unique perspective on all aspects of Envision Dallas’ programs. Blake is well-known as Blazin’ Blake. A voice talent on large and major market radio stations such as 106.1-KISS-FM Dallas Fort Worth. He manages his own production company called Blazin’ Blake Productions in his free time. Blake has also authored three books. Out of Sight Living: A Sightle...

Send us a text Zane Landin is from Chino, California. he graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relations, and he has worked at places like USAID, NASA, and General Motors. Zane is a mental health and disability advocate, queer rights activist, entrepreneur, and positive change maker. Zane identifys as Hispanic, Queer, and Disabled. Zane is the founder of PositiveVibes Magazine, a digital magazine dedicated to telling authentic stories about mental ...

Send us a text Matthew Dickson helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care at www.MindAid.ca. Mind Aid steers people towards 7 nonprofits using these models of basic mental health care, which are low-cost, proven effective, and scalable. Some of these groups are promoted by Zak Williams (son of Robin Williams), Bill Clinton, Forest Whitaker (of "Star Wars"), Ashley Judd, and Tim Shriver (founder of the Special Olympics). Highlights ...

Send us a text Dr. Andrew Lustig is a worldwide humanitarian Naturopathic Doctor/EMT/I and the President/Founder of Global Outreach Doctors. He has provided medical care in hospitals, ambulances, local clinics, mud huts and even under trees around the globe. For the past sixteen years Andrew and/or his teams have worked in disaster and poverty conditions in remote regions of the world including Ukraine, Iraq, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico, Grenada, Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuado...

Send us a text Chicago native Michael Fosberg has spoken at nearly a thousand high schools, colleges, government agencies, corporations, law firms and not-for-profits since 2005, utilizing his award winning autobiographical story, told in the form of a one-man play, as an entry point for meaningful dialogues on race and identity. He has collaborated with a number of professional diversity practitioners on programs to foster deeper dialogue in corporate settings and at educational institutions. H...

Send us a text Stephanie Cotsirilos As author of the novella My Xanthi and published finalist in Mississippi Review's Prize in Fiction, Stephanie writes about humor, injustice, and the resilience of the human heart. Tapping her multiracial family and careers on and off Broadway and as a lawyer, Stephanie is also author of songs and scripts produced in New York, short stories, and essays. Last year, as inaugural Krant Fellow at Storyknife’s Writers Retreat in Alaska, Stephanie rediscovered the i...

Send us a text Stephanie Cotsirilos As author of the novella My Xanthi and published finalist in Mississippi Review's Prize in Fiction, Stephanie writes about humor, injustice, and the resilience of the human heart. Tapping her multiracial family and careers on and off Broadway and as a lawyer, Stephanie is also author of songs and scripts produced in New York, short stories, and essays. Last year, as inaugural Krant Fellow at Storyknife’s Writers Retreat in Alaska, Stephanie rediscovered the i...

Send us a text Donna J. Jodhan is an advocate, author, blogger, dinner and mystery writer and producer, entrepreneur, law graduate, and podcast commentator. She also works as a sight loss coach. She is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award for her work as an advocate Donna J. Jodhan became a committed and dedicated advocate in 2000 when she realized that there were a plethora of barriers facing and challenging Canadians with disabilities. Especially so when it came to...

Send us a text John grew up in good ol’ Iowa and joined the Army after failing out of community college. He served multiple combat tours as a Infantry Squad Leader in the 101st Airborne Division. He earned his bachelor’s in history from St. Joseph’s College and his master’s in education from Harvard. John started writing for and coaching student veterans while working for the VA. John has spoken to Congress as a legislative fellow for the Student Veterans of America and has earned numerous volun...

Send us a text I'm a former educator and a crime victim/survivor who now educates the public on how to cope with and even heal from aggressive stalking, death threats, cybercrimes, religious cults, and the weaponization of the courts by stalkers (including religious cult leaders). I've written my first book, Fighting for Justice: Religious Fraud, Mental Illness, and the Collapse of Law & Order, that details the origins and continuation of my four older brothers' abusive behavior, the failures of...

Send us a text Bill Kuhn is the co-founder of Fight for a Better America, an organization that invests in key battleground districts and states throughout the US, with the goal of either flipping them blue or maintaining a Democratic incumbent. Through his travels with the organization, he has made hundreds of contacts with folks in local civic and Democratic clubs throughout the country―primarily in California, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, and New Jersey―and organized hundreds of volunteer...

Send us a text EXPERIENCE THE SOCIAL TURMOIL OF 1960S AMERICA IN THIS IMMERSIVE AND PROVOCATIVE WORK OF POLITICAL FICTION, BY ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR, AND AWARD-WINNING ACTIVIST, DAN CHODORKOFF! SUGARING DOWN is the compelling and richly tapestried novel of passion and tragedy, by prestigious author and activist, Dan Chodorkoff. Now available from Fomite Press! SUGARING DOWN spins the harrowing tale of two young activists, David and Jill, as they struggle to build a new society on an abandoned far...

Send us a text Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Real Estate Agent, and Consultant on promoting safety and preventing violence in the workplace, schools, and in places of residence. Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allows her to bring a unique and holistic approach as a solution. She is also a professional dancer/teacher who uses her performance abilities to educate on the subject. As a rea...

Send us a text Jim Gebhardt (NOAH) is founder and CEO of MyArkit.com A digital Legacy Archival Company Saving Lives Digitally. On today’s episode Jim Joins me to discuss the importance of archiving your life and all the services that myarkit.com has to offer. www.myarkit.com

Send us a text Matt McCann is recognized as one of the nation's leading long-term health care specialists and a nationally known speaker on long-term care issues. He is also the publisher of LTC NEWS-the leading consumer-focused website providing information, tools & resources on aging, caregiving, health, long-term care & retirement planning. Expert in long-term health care, planning, LTC Insurance, caregiving, and the political implications thereof. I have submitted testimony to U.S. House an...

Send us a text It's All About the Income: The Simple System for a Big Retirement Wondering if your retirement income will last as long as you need it to? Americans today face retirement with a mix of hope and trepidation. Hope—that their health will hold out long enough to let them do what they want for decades. And trepidation—that they might not have enough wealth to fund it. But creating a viable, sustainable retirement plan is easier than you think. In It's All About the Income, award-winn...