Lette's Chat

Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes. A graduate of The University of Missouri – St. Louis with a background in biology and kinesiology, Shawn went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a successful company that provides Wellness Services for both individuals and organizations worldwide. Shawn is also a dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations with outstanding reviews. Personal note: In just the one hour interview with Shawn, he opened my eyes to a lot. Please connect with, follow and share his message. http://theshawnstevensonmodel.com/

Welcome to Thursday's Tea with Michelle Lee! Tonight will be an open panel discussion. Open panel means anything is up for debate. From sex to politics, I will be tackling it all. Tonight's Tea will cover love and relationships. Why don’t they work for some of us? Why do they work for others? Why can’t some women keep a man? Why can’t some men be faithful? We will discuss what’s hot and what’s not. Ms. Mary Crawford will be in the building along with Ms. Lette from Lette’s Chat and they will also give their take on all things love and relationships! Grab your crumpets and let things be, brace yourself for this episode of Thursday’s Tea with Michelle Lee!

Purity Ball Dad: ‘You are Married to the Lord and Your Father is Your Boyfriend’ http://aattp.org/ten-photos-that-prove-christian-purity-balls-are-the-creepiest-thing-ever-images/ I have to admit, I'd never heard of purity balls and once they were brought to my attention, I was outraged. Weird doesn't even begin to describe how I felt when I first started researching these events. The images were startling...shocking! Mary Crawford joins me tonight as we have a very frank discussion about fathers being presented as "boyfriends" to their young daughters. Dads are the keepers of virtue and Jesus is the main man in the daughters' lives. I encourage you to watch the view the pictures in the articles and watch the videos prior to show time so you can weigh in also.  http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/purity-balls-lifting-veil-special-ceremony-23061335 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2014/03/daughters-pledge-to-preserve-their-virginity-at-purity-balls/ http://aattp.org/purity-ball-dad-you-are-married-to-the-lord-and-your-father-is-your-boyfriend-video/

Welcome to Thursday's Tea with Michelle Lee! Tonight will be an open panel discussion. Open panel means anything is up for debate. From sex to politics, I will be tackling it all. Tonight's Tea will cover topics ranging from the tragedy and subsequent protests in Baltimore to Raven Symone's seemingly odd disposition on race. We will discuss what’s hot and what’s not. Ms. Lette from Lette’s Chat will be in the building and, along with me, she will also give her take on things going on in the world today as well. Grab your crumpets and let things be, brace yourself for this episode of Thursday’s Tea with Michelle Lee!

Accessing Black Healing, Empowerment and Liberation through Ancestral Communications, Dream Interpretation, and Rituals. Kimberly M. Harmon is the Founder of Sebe Da Holistic Healing Arts Sebe Da( seh beh dah) Holistic Healing Arts shares the significance of Dream Language and Ancestral communication through interpretative dream analysis, Akashic Records readings and traditional African Ancestral holistic healing modalities. Dreams and the Akashic Records provide invaluable opportunities to communicate with the Self and the Spirit realm. We provide information about ways to change, heal, and enhance your life by accessing the tools to balanced living and success, which reside within us all. We offer Private Practice, Dream Interpretation/Analysis, Akashic Records Readings, Intuitive Healing, Spiritual Mentoring, Empowered Food Recipes, Workshops, Classes, Lectures, Distance Healing, and Community Healing Rituals. Sebe Da Holistic Healing Arts' mission is to encourage people, particularly those within African Diasporic communities, to consciously empower themselves by connecting with their Ancestors and their communities through Dream Interpretation, Akashic records readings, traditional African Ancestral healing modalities, cultural history, and balanced living. For more information, send an email to:    sebedaholistichealingarts@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/SebeDaHolisticHealing

Founder and PR for the ENVISION Indie Coalition, an independent group of like-minded companies working for the good of the indie music industry: Terra Rising Films, 5th Chakra Artists, Artist Connection Podcast, Brag It On Promotions, Cameron Promotions, Rize Records, Literati Records, Fat Hippy Records, Indie Minded, Indie Air Radio, I Rock and Boogie, Allblitz Media, Ladies Luv Music Entertainment Group, Matt Barker Radio Show, Feathered Entertainment, Indy College Musicians, Revelator Show, Radio Flote, Rock Cures, Cygnus Radio, ION Indie Magazine, JCR Booking, Twin Radio and LadyLake Music. Currently PR for Rize Records, 5th Chakra Records, Texas Indie Fest, Gypsi TV Show, and the Terra Rising international music documentary. LadyLake Music handles artist promotion and publicity for artists and bands in the US/UK: Juliet Gough Epps, Daisy Windsor and Wytchazle, Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli, Leroy Miller, Sharon Lia Band, American Beauties, JD Nash, Jeff Pittinger, Diane Cameron, David Martinez, Greye, Mos. Bros, Villa Avenue, Shaun C Bryant. LadyLake Music has achieved over one million views of Battfest Global Virtual Festival, booked and promoted the David Martinez 'Crazy Ride' East Coast Acoustic Tour 2013 - resulting in a #38 chart position in US Alternative, led new Boston area folk/rockers American Beauties to national charting and international airplay, and achieved global charting for Denmark's Juliet Gough Epps at #6 in world Folk.  To reach us online, visit us at Reverbnation: reverbnation.com/label/ladylakemusic and add us! We listen to ALL new artists. We have just added artist consultations to our list of services! Contact LadyLake Music: cindydadamo@comcast.net

I remember growing up watching episodes of I Love Lucy, Green Acres, The Dick van Dyke Show and The Brady Bunch. Back then, couples weren't even allowed to be shown in the same bed! Married people slept in twin beds, separated by a nightstand!  Then of course there was the ridiculousness of Elvis Presley not being shown from the waist down because of his gyrating pelvis. HA! But now...TODAY...in 2015, it's no holds barred on the levels sexual content can sink too. Most recently Hollywood seems to have a fascination with incestual sex. Two movies (that I personally know of) have focused on father/daughter sex - of course they didn't know it at the time - a subject that rocks me to my core and one that I don't consider entertainment. Amazon.com has a complete collection of Beastie Erotica which includes sex (rape is more like it) with Dinasours, BigFoot, Yeti and more. But even more disturbing is the latest onslaught of fiction focusin on "step" sibling sexual relationships. From simulated sex and soft on soap operas and 50 Shades of Gray to movies that are really crossing the line on taboo subjects that should not be memorialized on film, sexual images have no boundaries of late. What is all this information doing to our psyche? How is it affecting our relationships? Lette's Chat about it....

Activist Steve Grumbine revisits Lette's Chat as we launch our THIRD anniversary. We'll be talking about Eric Garner, Michael Brown and Freddie Gray. Police, around the country, are out of control. The fires of racism are fueled daily on the news and social media.  Steve and I will weigh in and discuss the media's bias and the wars that are waging on social media platforms.

"Justin Maddox is the Founder & CEO of CrowdTrust, a web service that provides trusted, verified, crowdfunding data to crowdfunding platforms, investors, and regulators. Prior to founding CrowdTrust, Justin spent over 8 years working in operational finance in both the public and private sectors. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and encouraging talented young people to quit their boring jobs and build their own companies. Justin is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He lives in Washington, DC and is a graduate of Founder Institute."

Tony Perkins, a Washington D.C. local hero and community icon is the co-anchor of FOX 5 News at 5pm & 10pm. From 1999 to 2005, Tony was the weather forecaster and feature reporter for ABC's "Good Morning America", helping to take that show to within breathing distance of NBC's "Today" show in the heated network morning show wars. While he was with "Good Morning America", Tony contributed music, entertainment, and other features and segments to the show. He covered a wide range of events and locations in his years on the broadcast. He also frequently reported on location from weather disasters—often while they were occurring—including nearly twenty hurricanes. His work led to appearances and reports on Fox News Channel and CNN. Tony's work on "Good Morning America"--and, in particular, his sense of humor (he used to be a stand-up comic)--brought him to other projects.  Tony Perkins first worked at WTTG-TV as co-anchor of "Fox Morning News" from 1998 to 1999, conducting interviews, doing feature segments and reviewing movies. Before that, he served as the show's weather personality starting in 1993, and his warm and often humorous presentation made him one of the most popular TV personalities in the nation's capitol. Tony grew up in the Washington area, attending Mt. Vernon High School in Fairfax County, and the American University in Washington, D.C. He lives here with his wife and son.

Manu’s interest in survival training began the day she was born in far North Queensland, Australia. From an early age, Manu had to adapt and improvise to what the tough environment threw at her. Manu was exposed not only to the dangers of farming activity, but also the extreme climate of high heat and humidity. It was learned at an early age to use the source of sugar cane and coconut for hydration while playing outside the access of fresh water. Among many experiences in which the environment taught her to rely upon her instincts are the times when, at age 9, while attending to the chickens after sunset, she stepped barefoot on a coral snake by accident. She continued to apply pressure until her father could help her, and at age 11 when kayaking through the mangroves, ended in tragedy, when a saltwater crocodile barged the kayak tipping it over and attacked her dog. She credits her quick reflexes and the dog’s sacrifice with the reason why she’s still alive. At age 17, Manu joined the military and served over 8 years. Her last 4 years she served in Combative Deployment Operations, in which every year they had to do two weeks of wilderness jungle survival  and up to 3 months training in the desert. The military helped her adapt her natural instincts into a more educated form of survival, tailored to the specifics of surviving during wartime. Again, her instincts came into play. Military tactics require sleeping on the ground, and one night a snake crawled into her sleeping bag, but instead of panicking she waited until first light to alarm the CO of the situation. After unzipping her sleeping bag, they found a King Brown snake had made its home between her legs! Again, Manu escaped without injury.

Kimberly Hill was born in Mission Hills, Ca. At a very young age, she developed a love for acting. As a teenager, her family moved to Las Vegas, Nv., where she began her formal acting studies. Kimberly honed her skills, by seizing every opportunity to practice her craft; stage plays, commercials, and short films. Kimberly is always looking for opportunities to expand her artistry and talent. The Comicality Project was wrought into existence when a group of Las Vegas' finest independent filmmakers banded together to create an all-star team of sketch comedy. Combining the efforts of Michael Tushaus from Digisphere Productions, Kris Mayeshiro from KM2 Creative, Med Jast from Dwindle Bright Productions, and the entire crew of Somnium Productions, The Comicality Project aims to deliver consistent, web-based content on a professional level. It is the age of the internet, and in between shooting feature films we've had so many funny ideas that we wanted to bring them to life. Thus, The Comicality Project was born in an effort to scratch our comedic itch and share our unique brand of edgy sketch comedy and storytelling with the world.

Claudia Merrill is Founder and CEO of Amethyst Health, Inc. the organization was established to provide Human Services, Home Care and Veterans Services, across the United States. She has over twenty years of experience working with persons who have special needs, first as a Special Education teacher and later as a Psychiatric Social Worker. She is the author of  “Yesterday, Everything Was Fine”, a practical guide to planning  for eldercare before the need. While taking the helm of her own company, Ms. Merrill added music to her curriculum vitae, becoming an opera singer and vocie teacher. In addition to her work  with Amethyst  Health, Inc.  Ms. Merrill is a professional opera singer, currently  performing with the Arbor Opera Theater in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and performed across the United States and Europe  In 2011 Ms. Merrill released her first CD Listening to God. In 2002, Claudia developed a Skin care line for normal to sensitive skin. The line includes Body Butters, essential oils, sugar scrubs, shower gels, bubble bath, lotions, and she butter soaps.  Items can also be purchased online as well.  Additionally, in 2006, Claudia took the helm of Audia De Essa/Assedo Designs, a specialty boutique created by her mother, Odessa, and her father, Claude. The boutique carries a variety of items from oriental furnishings and gift ware, to clothing and accessories.  Email Ms. Merrill:  amethysthealth8@gmail.com.

"I offer classes and consultations on adult education and its application to any topic. My seminars model the processes of effective teaching and can help anyone integrate the principles and practices of adult education into their teaching style. I especially enjoy teaching sex educators how to create, teach, and evaluate amazing workshops that help spread sexual health and information." ~ Charlie Glickman, PhD Sex, Shame, and Love Shame influences and shapes sexuality for almost everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, and individual desires. If we want to overcome and move past sexual shame, we need to understand how it works and how it affects us. We’ll unpack the mechanisms of shame, discuss how it shapes sexuality, and what we can do to build shame resilience. When we have the tools to deal with this difficult but inevitable emotion, it becomes much easier to resolve jealousy, loss, and fear so we can create more space to give and receive love, explore our authentic selves, and build the relationships that suit us. Come learn new ways to keep shame from getting in the way and create the relationships that work for you. Sex-Positivity The legacy of sex-negativity, the myth of the normal, and institutionalized sexual shame have left deep marks upon society. Although sexual images and messages surround us, they are often indicative of obsession rather than sexual health. Moving towards a sex-positive perspective can help us find the balance between repression and rebellion in order to discover our individual sexual well-being. This topic can be approached from a number of perspectives, including sexual health, communication, sexual authenticity, gender diversity, and social oppression.

In 2003, Tiffany Madera aka “Hanan,” enraged her Cuban family in Miami by getting on a plane to Havana to participate in an artistic exchange that led to the formation of Cuba’s first Arabic dance troupe; Grupo Aisha Al-Hanan. The troupe founded by hanan was composed of eight women at the University of Havana’s History Department.  A live band of musicians shortly followed from Havana’s colorful and diverse music scene. Guided by hanan, Grupo Aisha Al Hanan; quickly gained notoriety around Cuba despite its departure from State- Sanctioned Culture and Art models. A grassroots cultural movement ensued which had a profound impact on many lives across the globe. For Hanan’s family, her returning to Cuba was like an act of support for the Communist Revolution that drove them from their island to Miami. Havana Habibi begins three years later following Hanan’s visit to Havana for the International Dance Festival and workshops with Grupo Aisha Al-Hanan.  We meet the ensemble and see the sacrifices they make to create their art. Havana Habibi looks at the cross cultural exchange and intermigration between Africa, Cuba, Spain and the USA; what it means to be a Cuban Bellydancer in Revolutionary Cuba as well as the Cuban Diaspora and travels throughout time, geography and space to tell the human story behind Revolution and geo-political Identity through the sensual metaphor of Bellydance.   Jason Bee Alafia joins me to discuss this critically acclaimed documentary film.

Diane Foster is an award winning American Actress and Producer. She grew up in New Jersey and throughout her high school years,  attended PaperMill Playhouse Conservatory and won their prestigious Rising Star Award. She then had the opportunity to play young Liza Minnelli in the off broadway show “Thats Liza!” and several others including 'Six Goumbas & A Wannabee' with a whole cast of talented actors from "The Sopranos" fame.  After her move to Los Angeles, she performed as an original member of “The cat Dolls”. Diane produced the feature films IOWA, Dying for Meth, and The Orphan Killer with Matt Farnsworth. IOWA was nominated at the Tribeca Film Festival as Best Picture and screened to sold out shows. The Chicago Tribune said, “Diane Foster has real screen presence”. She was awarded “Best Actress” at the Midwest Independent Film Festival for her role as Donna Huffman in IOWA alongside screen veterans John Savage & Rosanna Arquette, and has already gained a massive cult following based on her outstanding performance in The Orphan Killer. She is hailed affectionately by fans worldwide as,  “Baby Sister”.

Born and raised in the UK, Ranjeet comes from a family of creatives. Ranjeet's grandfather is a world famous musician, his uncle was the reason asian music took off in the UK on a big level and his father was also in many famous bands, however Ranjeet took a different path and pursued art. Honing his skill as an artist, Ranjeet took on many other art forms including playing guitar and designing video games. At an early age Ranjeet was exposed to film and many years later would use all of his experiences and memories as a child in his later films. Ranjeet has not once but twice gained a contract with world renowned horror author Stephen King to adapt 2 of his books into films. Ranjeet is drawn to violence and religion, both can be seen in his work, he says that the 2 go hand in hand. Ranjeet recently won 2 awards for his film which was shot earlier this year. As a personal quote Ranjeet has said - " I am not afraid to do anything, sometimes to create one must first destroy ", Ranjeet has taken on many different genres but one he says he will never touch is romance, no reason has been specified. Ranjeet's influences are Darren Aronofsky, Nicolas Winding Refn, Akira Kuroswa, Steven Spielberg, David Fincher and Martin Scorsese.

Trans Man is a writer, editor, and photographer whose fiction and nonfiction have appeared in Tampa Review, Bright Lights Film Journal, Cineaste, The Popcorn Farm, and Gloom Cupboard. While he addresses a variety of topics in his writing, his blog, The Adventures of Transman, focuses on his experiences changing genders. Trans Man writes on his blog: "I was issued the wrong birthday suit and it’s really difficult to get an exchange once you leave the birth canal. However, I decided at the age of 40 that it was time to be myself. Transitioning at this age has advantages: I have an education and am gainfully employed. Frankly, there are some really funny moments when one switches sexes."  Follow him: http://theadventuresoftransman.com/

Tonight we talk about anybody, anything, anywhere! It's on like POP CORN from Dennis Rodman to the "Redskins" and everything in between! Call in and SOUND OFF about it 347-215-7302.  This show is dedicated to the loving memory of Sidney Wayne Cooper. May he rest in eternal peace.

Kurt Kelly, Founder, President, CEO, live video, inc. Producer/Director Actor, Voice Artist One of America’s most successful media strategists and best-known voiceover artists, Kurt Kelly has been intensely involved in all aspects of multimedia entertainment and technology for more than three decades. His panoramic experience includes the fields of film, television, radio, satellite, distribution, multimedia, the Internet, video games, syndication, marketing, and consulting.  Kelly has produced, directed, acted and hosted worldwide satellite broadcasts, live concerts, films, television series and specials, red carpet events, political functions, news, videos and music recordings. He has spearheaded the development and build-out of complete network broadcast and recording facilities, pioneered audience research, domestic and international syndication, sales and distribution centers. Beginning his professional broadcasting career at the age of 12, Kelly has gone on to serve in virtually every capacity of on-air talent and/or management for many of America’s and the World’s leading networks, distributors and broadcast groups.  www.youtube.com/kurtkelly1 www.imdb.me/kurtkelly www.kurtkelly.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/kurtkellyvoiceover www.facebook.com/kurtkelly1 www.facebook.com/1KurtKelly www.twitter.com/kurtkelly