Power Seeds Podcast

This episode features Adeola Ogundipe, a seasoned finance and healthcare professional. He is passionate about opening space for intentional conversations around modern manhood, balancing strength with vulnerability, ambition with presence, and success with mental well-being. We discuss all that and more as we focus on the theme of Men's Mental Health and Father's Day!  Adeola’s "Power Seeds" for men’s mental health are to be okay with yourself, don’t care about others’ judgments, and enjoy life authentically. He highly recommends checking out these therapists who have been pivotal on his life's journey: Isaac Collins (About The Collins | Collins Counseling) and Stephen Dorsey (Meet Your Therapists | 2 Point Perspective) To connect with him, send a request to his LinkedIn.   

This episode features Lisa Smith-Watson, a seasoned learning professional, who is on a mission to positively impact lives throug her words, actions and lived experiences. We chat about Stress Awareness month and the theme of #LeadWithLove. She shares a few successes and challenges related to stress and how she is learning to give herself grace. Through biblical truths she is reminded of who God says she is and uses that to navigate her life journey.    To Connect With Lisa: Lisa Smith-Watson on Facebook Email: smithwatson2013@comcast.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lsmithwatson     

This episode features Ralph Smithers, Jr., AVP, diversity, equity and inclusion and community relations at Encova Insurance. He is responsible for managing the company’s diversity, equity, inclusion and community engagement efforts. We talk through the successes and challenges of rest and how intentionality plays an important role in restoration and resetting, especially during the holiday season. 

This episode features Charity Harrison, licensed mental health therapist and founder of Beautifully Flawed (501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. We talk through various topics of setting realistic expectations and boundaries; proritizing the intangibles; self-compassion and listening to "stress less" during the holiday season. To Connect With Charity: IG: Charitylove___ Counseling service: Psychology Today and www.rootedandrestored.org  Beautifully Flawed: www.bflawed.org 

This episodes talks about kindness. It is an universal language that can have significant impact on the receiver as well as the giver. Take a listen and identify one way that you can radiate kindness to others.    References: KINDNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary The heart and science of kindness - Harvard Health World Kindness Day: Inspiring Unity Through Acts of Compassion How to Practice Random Acts of Kindness | Psychology Today  

This epiode continues our focus on Men's Mental Health. My guest, John Haynes III, will discuss the expectations of masculinity, community, biblical truths, vulnerability and visibility. He will share his experiences about leveraging the way God created him in order to overcome mental health challenges and be a light and support to other men.  Feel free to connect with him to further the conversation: -IG John Haynes iii -LinkedIn: John Haynes - Cardinal Health | LinkedIn       

This episode is dedicated to Depression Awareness month and World Mental Health Day (10/10) celebrated in October. We will explore some Men Mental Health statistics; the importance of connection and impact of disconnection; the stigma, and how women and men can support other men to speak up and get help for mental health challenges. If you have comments, questions or want to provide a guest recommendation, please email hello@powerseedspodcast.com References in Episode: Men's Mental Health: Why 40% of men won't talk about it - Priory (priorygroup.com) Why men are less likely to seek mental health care — Harvard Gazette Men’s mental health: What affects it and how to improve support (medicalnewstoday.com)

Welcome to Power Seeds podcast. The first episode of Season 3 is dedicated to National Self-Care Awareness month celebrated in September. Our guest is Erin Rush, a licensed salon owner, esthetician, and nail technician. She speaks about her passion and how it intersects self-care. She lets us in on some challenges she faces and how she remembers to love on herself to be the best for her family, clients and friends.  You can connect with Erin via: Selfcare.Concierge Facebook business page - www.SelfCareConcierge614.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559675992616&mibextid=LQQJ4   Business website: www.selfcareconcierge614.com     Business phone: (614) 300-7874

This episode features Al Wilson, aka Frugal Freddy, a financial literacy community builder. He shares about his experience coming out of debt and what led him to starting his Budget and Brews Tours. Check out the rest of his story!  IG & Facebook: Frugal Freddy  Website: https://frugal-freddy.com/ 

This episode features Tia Thomas, a multi-faceted mother of a magnificent son. She shares her experience, lessons learned and advice along her life journey. Single moms are thriving and she loves being a positive representation of that. Check out her story! IG: Artonthescalp

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mother's Day. This episode focuses on single moms and their mental health. We will explore some statistics, common stressors, and positive ways for single moms to cope with stress and burnout. 

This episode features Philip Pullum, an encourager and motivational speaker. He is also a male advocate who seeks to strengthen community through weekly Bible studies and "The Walk" (a monthly male support group he started). He is passionate about his purpose and believes that "we all can win".  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/philip-pullum-03632659

This episode is inspired from National Stress Month and Minority Health Month. The impact of stress on Black men are less researched, but numbers indicate the very need to continue to shine light on this topic. You will hear what stress is and its factors, why it is happening and how we can help Black men deal with it. 

This episode features Maurica Peoples, a multi-passionate creative, yogi and social innovator. She is also a self-love strategist who shares her authentic journey with discovering self-love and her intentional daily awareness and commitment. She also makes the connection between heart health and self-love sharing that they both serve the same purpose, but in different ways.  Maurica's Self-Love Guides: https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/MauricasCatalogue/tools/listings Social media (TikTok, YouTube, IG): @mauricascatalogue

This episode shares the connection between heart health and self-love. The heart is literally the lifeline of your body. Self-love is literally the lifeline of you! We will explore 3 ways to self-love to improve your heart health. 

This episode features Ivanna Rivers, owner of K’s Personal Legacy, a small agency that provides services for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. She speaks to her experience of selfless service through her business and New Salem's Bread of Life Food Pantry. She shares the importance and benefits of "getting out and over yourself" to bless others.   

Did you know that giving can boost your happiness? This episode focuses on a few stories of volunteerism and how it impacted my personal journey. I also share 3 tips to think about as you volunteer your time, talent or resources. 

This episode features Kendell Monk, Senior Director of the Business Executive Exchange Program (BEEP) under the National Urban League. He shares how he has learned to set boundaries and say no to the things and people that are not aligned to his values. 

"No" can be a hard word to say. In this episode we discuss some reasons why and what are some tips for saying No. We challenge you to Say NO to one thing every day for the entire month of November. You can practice on the small things, so eventually your YES will really count and you will be doing more of what you want.  Follow the Podcast on @powerseedspodcast.com Send guest recommendations and feedback to: hello@powerseedspodcast.com

This episode features Leslie Dahn, co-owner of Tranquility Salt Cave, in Columbus, OH. She speaks to us from her own experience as a single mom for years. She mentions the importance of having a village and moms taking time from themselves. She thanks moms for their service and strives to serve them as they enter her business.  To learn more about Tranquility Salt Cave and their services, visit www.tranquilitysaltcave.com