Words, Work, and Winifred

June is Men's Mental Health Month. Talking about caring for men and acknowledging Father's Day!

A walk down memory lane, talking about one of my favorite shows, Jersey Shore. Over time a lot has changed. There is power in pressing on.

Death of social media dynasties. Some of your favorite influencer entrepreneurs are beefing. Observations after the pandemic.

A transparent talk about the journey.

This episode was by far one of the most surprising! T.H. Moore is a Southwest Philadelphia native who relocated to Camden, New Jersey at the age of ten. He’s an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Morgan State University. His career as an Information Technology Consultant and Real-Estate investor has afforded him the opportunity to travel to many countries all over the world as well as most of the United States. Blending experience with imagination helped formulate the basis of, and inspired him to write his first novel, “The End Justifies the Means”. His second novel, “The Devil’s Whisper”, is uniquely creative fiction that ventures away from the inspiration of his own life experiences. In The Devil’s Whisper, he dives into a darker set of dual protagonists whose sole objective is to survive the circumstances of the world they live in. In his third novel “I AM…” T.H. Moore plays clairvoyant and without apology release the wrath of American citizens targeted by police brutality. T.H. Moore is the proud father of one son, Jason, and currently resides in Baltimore where he is completing his first nonfiction work titled “Ghetto B*****d: A memoir”. In this book he takes an honest audit and chronicling of his life traumas and the decisions resulting from them and how they shaped his life both good and bad. He shares how acknowledging his flawed behavior ultimately led to resolving them with the help of therapy. Now, emotionally free and at peace, he shares his journey for the first time with readers.

NFL Draft has me thinking..

Dominic “Nerd” McDonald also known as Nerd the Poet (@nerdthepoet), is a young Black Entrepreneur and Spoken Word artist from various cities in Los Angeles, California now living in the DC Metro area. He has put his views on growing up in the inner city between two households, Hip Hop music, being a social outcast, college experiences, and more on paper and created everything from screen plays to magazine articles. In January, 2022 he founded Nerd the Poet Productions, a Poetic Event & Consulting company that curates art-share opportunities and recreational entertainment through spoken word. His passion comes from serving the community, especially through the arts. He is the 2022 winner of the Day 8 Publishing's "DC Poet Project". And currently he is the 2023 DMV Renaissance Awards Best Male Poet. By writing from his heart and what he sees and hears, he hopes to be a “change agent” to the unheard. He plans to travel spreading his creativity and influence to those who may receive his messages as well as manage and mentor others who decide to walk the same path.

The passing of OJ Simpson and the reaction on the internet has me frustrated. I'm realizing how much people put content creation above being a human in the moment.

Took a few days off of the grid. No algorithms, no chats, and I even cut back on other communication with the world. Just me. Here's what I learned!

Talking about the lack of research and realism in film today. Don't rush the art!

Quick talk about my thoughts removing black history from schools.

What does legacy mean to you? An quick honest chat about the journey of life.

No spoilers. Just a conversation about the concept of the film and what it is to be a black writer.

Zarrin Thompson, also known as Zee with the Fur, a local comedian, host and event curator, originally from the DMV area with a Jamaican heritage who uses her experiences to design comedy sets about parenting, relationships and the economy! She hosted Talented Tongues, Release Open Mic and CJ’s place and her own open mic: Fur-ever Open Mic!! She has a knack of storytelling and improv and has blessed stages across the DMV with joy and laughs. IG: @zeewiththefur She also has a workshop series going on!

I have made several investments though throughout my writing journey. This list gets straight to the things that a writer would need to achieve success!

I got a chance to chat with Dr. Sharon Buchbinder! Our paths crossed when I enrolled at a four university to pursue my bachelors degree in healthcare management many years ago. Although undergrad is somewhat of a blur, I remember the day she called me into her office to encourage me to be a creative writer! In this podcast episode we discuss Dr. Buchbinder's journey juggling a full-time job and being a successful writer, the development of her career, writing tips, workforce stories, and so much more. I also got a chance to tell her a little bit about my toxic internship. Sharon Buchbinder has been writing fiction since middle school and has the rejection slips to prove it. An RN, she provided health care delivery, became a researcher, association executive, obtained a PhD in Public Health, and is an administrator in higher education. She is the author of the Hotel LaBelle Series, the Jinni Hunter Series, and the Obsession Series. When not attempting to make students and colleagues laugh or writing, she can be found walking her pugs, Agent Frank and Igor Valentino, waiting on her Maine Coon cat, Buster Brown, or breaking bread and laughing with family and friends. https://twitter.com/sbuchbinder https://www.facebook.com/sharon.buchbinder.romanceauthor https://paranormalromanceguild.com/

A list of my favorite influences. The people I mention are in different industries and share their expertise across various platforms. If you are interested in the topics I mention, you should check them out. 1) Carmeon Hamilton 2) Eboni K. Williams 3) Kay Davenport 4) 19 keys 5) Cierra Esq 6) Anthony Oneal 7) Kirk Franklin 8) Bo Corley

Malcolm X. Johnson discusses his time in the film industry from humble beginnings to Hollywood. Malcolm also talks about his current campaign to raise funds for the pilot episode of his Horror Anthology series, 3am. For details and to donate please visit Indiegogo.com! There are also great perks for donating. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/horror-anthology-series-3am#/?fbclid=PAAaY7QKzDZ39J54YJAOMHw1f3Pf4WF1ltYJtWQBE1JYjt9Ru8Jex6d0YGNMg and website is www.nhrproductions.com

Being a finalist for Haitian Author of 2022 taught me so many things. Such a great experience. Happy New Year!

RN, MSN, MHA! A nurse on a mission to not only help heal others, but to educate. Shari talks with us about her book and the importance of health and wellness for black women and people in general.