Leaders and Learners, a Sand and Shores Production

Quanda is a contributing writer to California Crusader Newspaper articles and Until's Book of the Week. She writes, designs, paints, draws and is an author. Meet Quanda R Graves and hear about her journey to becoming an author, her new book and how she finds her motivation and creativity for all of her projects. Listen to her entrepreneurial journey and become enlightened with her knowledge of creating multiple streams of income. "To never let go of your dreams, pursue and accomplish no matter the circumstance. Everywhere. Life is poetry and poetry is life. Living life is an inspiration, " Quanda says!  Hear how Quanda's CONTENT IS QUEEN with Sand & Shores.  You can follow her on IG @qssimpletreasures & @untilnomore or TWITTER @QgravesUntil --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

A Child's Memories of Cartoons and Murder reveal so much about the life of a child growing up in Northern California, surviving gun violence, sexual assault, and homelessness. This episode, Tonya, the author, talks legacy and leadership with the revelation of why some people never rise to the occasion and take the lead when they have inherited a position that would infer leadership. The truth is, not everybody is able or equipped to lead. Follow on Instagram for the IGTV version.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Ms. L.J. JACKSON talks about life-changing moments in her book and how she came to pen these nuggets of knowledge. The passage that she reads and that moment that she thought she was about to breath her last breath are so powerful. “Get up, the house is on fire!” my mom yelled. What? How could I have not smelled the smoke… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Get to know Ingrid M. Ellis and her jaw-dropping story. The author of The Life After the Down Low takes you for a ride that you believe will end happily ever after but takes a turn to the worst place possible. The passage that she reads in the episode, about the moments walking down the aisle and the tears that he shed, later acknowledging that those tears were his farewell to the secret life of pedophilia and desire to be with men instead of this one woman came to life. I would love your comments after this episode. Ingrid is truly a woman of resilience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

It was mind-blowing to speak with and get to know this author, Mr. Leonard Clifton. His passion for the arts is beyond words. “I wanted the reality on top of the fantasy,” Leonard speaks on his real-life adventures in African and other travels that he blends well with the story that he has captured in his book. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Author Raykel Tolson and I discuss why people who love God, believe in the Bible, and attend church regularly are poor. Why are non-believers prospering using Biblical principles? We delve into this subject, how it has effected her church life, her personal life and financial decisions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

The South Bay Galleria has been dying a slow death for a while now. The community has been hoping and waiting for the South Bay Social District to take shape and bring liveliness and joy back to the once well-patronized mall. Even as excitement builds, there are a mounting number of obstacles that may keep the project from happening. Join us as we talk to former City Councilman Christian A. Horvath. We will discuss how we got here, what's the truth behind the possibility of a mall renovation, and separate truth from fiction and spin. Paul Moses⁠⁠ & ⁠Mariam Butler ⁠are our co-hosts and always bring great updates and commentary. Together, we bring perspective, history, and a diversity of thought to educate, inform, and sometimes entertain residents for community engagement and civic involvement. We always discuss: ~ Local issues ~ Hot topics ~ Voter Info and what to know ~ Community organizations and events ~ Los Angeles County Updates and Information If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#southbay⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#redondorewind⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#news⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#localissues⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#housing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#leadership⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#LosAngelesCounty --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

The YOU ARE ENOUGH movement is all about helping people feel worthy, seen, and supported. When you think about it, we all just want to be seen and the movement is helping people come together to help individuals feel that yes, they are enough and that they are not alone when it comes time to feeling worthy. We are in this together and our mental health is all about health and wellness. Join us as we chat with the South Bay's own Cathy Caplener. Paul Moses⁠ & Mariam Butler are our co-hosts and always bring great updates and commentary. Together, we bring perspective, history, and a diversity of thought to educate, inform, and sometimes entertain residents for community engagement and civic involvement. We always discuss: ~ Local issues ~ Hot topics ~ Voter Info and what to know ~ Community organizations and events ~ Los Angeles County Updates and Information If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB⁠⁠⁠⁠#southbay⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#redondorewind⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#news⁠ ⁠#localissues⁠ ⁠#housing⁠ ⁠#leadership⁠ ⁠#LosAngelesCounty --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

We are joined by Robin Garfield, NRBBA Board Member and Chair of the Springest Annual Event. We will be updated about the BIGGER and BETTER event for the community. You will want to make plans to be there this year. Paul Moses & Mariam Butler are our co-hosts and always bring great updates and commentary. Together, we bring perspective, history, and a diversity of thought to educate, inform, and sometimes entertain residents for community engagement and civic involvement. We always discuss: ~ Local issues ~ Hot topics ~ Voter Info and what to know ~ Community organizations and events ~ Los Angeles County Updates and Information If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB⁠⁠#southbay⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#redondorewind⁠ ⁠#news #localissues #housing #leadership #LosAngelesCounty --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Join us as we chat with Darius Fennell. We get into his new book Leaving Jupiter: Navigating Your Anxiety Recovery. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: ⁠⁠Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB?si=a5728f3848b744e0 Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Communications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. How do we take the elements of both and apply them in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LeadersCommunicate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LLEAD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Way. If you would like to have your own media database and monitoring software with Prowly, sign up for a free trial: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/Prowly-Affiliate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.SandAndShores.com⁠ Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at info@sandandshores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

We are joined by the only woman currently serving on the Redondo Beach City Council, Mrs. Paige Kaluderovic. She is a mom, a leader, and a businesswoman serving the city she lives in while creating space to empower young people and collaborate with our community partners. This South Bay Edition of Leaders & Learners is a good look at local government done right. Although Councilwoman Kaluderovic serves District 3, she is doing work for the whole city. Paul Moses & Mariam Butler are serving as the permanent cohosts of the South Bay Edition. Together, we bring perspective, history, and a diversity of thought to educate, inform, and sometimes entertain residents for community engagement and civic involvement. We always discuss: ~ Local issues ~ Hot topics ~ Voter Info and what to know ~ Community organizations and events ~ Los Angeles County Updates and Information If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB ⁠#southbay⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#redondorewind⁠ ⁠#news⁠ ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Today, we are joined by residents ⁠Paul Moses, Mariam Butler,⁠ and Matt Kilroy. On this day, we will discuss the Redondo Beach GPAC, the 10 meetings that turned into a 7-year journey. What is the GPAC? What is the general plan? Why should you care? What does this have to do with Beach Cities Health District? As a resident and a voter, what should you know? Mariam gives an update on art in North Redondo, the possible loss of CDC from RBUSD and Keep the Esplanade Beautiful. If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB ⁠#southbay⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#redondorewind⁠ ⁠#news⁠ ⁠#events⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

As the Founder and CEO of the Special Needs Network, Areva Martin was recently joined by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and St. John’s Community Health for a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting of the Jacqueline Avant Children & Family Center. What was the inspiration and the journey like to make it all happen? Hundreds of Black and Mexican families were forcibly and illegally evicted by the City of Palm Springs, CA from their privately owned houses in the Section 14 neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s. They were literally burned out of the area. Areva is working to remedy this for the families. We will get into this and so much more. Join us for this conversation. It promises to be incredible. Find out more about Areva Martin at ⁠https://arevamartin.com/ . Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: ⁠Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB?si=95c6cc3432164265⁠ Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Communications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. How do we take the elements of both and apply them in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LeadersCommunicate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LLEAD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Way. If you would like to have your own media database and monitoring software with Prowly, sign up for a free trial: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/Prowly-Affiliate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.SandAndShores.com⁠ Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at info@sandandshores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Today, we are joined by residents ⁠Paul Moses & Mariam Butler. We get into several LA County and Redondo Beach topics, including: ~The state of our youth ~GPAC's ongoing cost and meetings ~Update on Keep the Esplanade Beautiful ~Public Art ~Events and Announcements If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB ⁠#southbay⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#redondorewind⁠ ⁠#news⁠ ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

There are two reasons we don’t trust people: We don’t know them. We know them. Just ask Jeffrey Meshel. At the age of four, he was kidnapped. The next year, his parents divorced and he was raised by his alcoholic mom. As an adult, his marriage fell apart and his kids were turned against him by his ex-wife. Later, he was badly burned by a business partner that he labels a psychopath. He certainly has reasons not to trust others, especially when those closest to him violated his trust. But there is hope. Meshel took to heart the role trust plays in every aspect of our lives and penned a new book, Trust Is A Double-Edged Sword: Trust Me. “This book can empower the reader to ensure that he or she doesn’t fall prey to untrustworthy people, companies, or institutions,” says Meshel. Join us as we have this incredible conversation. Find out more about Jeff Meshel at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meshel-59843a18/ Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB?si=95c6cc3432164265 Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Communications⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠. How do we take the elements of both and apply them in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. ⁠⁠⁠⁠#LeadersCommunicate⁠⁠⁠⁠ and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and ⁠⁠⁠⁠#LLEAD⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Way. If you would like to have your own media database and monitoring software with Prowly, sign up for a free trial: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/Prowly-Affiliate⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.SandAndShores.com⁠ Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at info@sandandshores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Today, we are joined by resident Paul Moses. We get into several Redondo Beach topics, including: ~The Closing of the Power Plant ~GPAC's ongoing cost and meetings ~Redondo Beach's finances and money troubles ~LA County Commission of Alcohol and other Drugs updates for District 2 If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. https://spoti.fi/3mEXDXv #southbay #podcast #redondorewind #news #events --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

You might see her on KTLA 5 as a meteorologist. You may see her on the mic at an event, hosting and entertaining the crowd. You might see her in her workout gear as an example of a healthy lifestyle. You might see her at a meeting or in the process of trying to raise funds for a nonprofit. Vera Jimenez is a TV personality and philanthropist at heart. She is active in her community and a true entrepreneur. I have the honor of calling her a friend. Join us as we talk about some of the newest ventures that Vera has been involved in. She is getting out of her comfort zone and battling the fear of the unknown with grace, tenacity, and faith. We also have a reveal... what to look forward to from this dynamic soul. Join us. For more on Vera, visit: https://www.jimenezvera.com/ Follow her on LinkedIn. Follow her on Instagram . Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on X. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast:  https://spoti.fi/3mEXDXv Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Communications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. How do we apply both elements in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LeadersCommunicate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LLEAD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Way. If you would like to have your own media database and monitoring software with Prowly, sign up for a free trial: https://bit.ly/Prowly-Affiliate Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at ⁠⁠info@sandandshores.com⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

Officer Lofstrom from Redondo Beach Police Department joins the show to talk about the recent guns found on campus at Redondo Union High School. What information can the police department share with the public? What is their relationship with the school district and how does it benefit the community? Kyle breaks it down for us. We also chatted about the drug epidemic in the community. Mariam Butler, resident and community volunteer, gives an update on things to be aware of at City Council. If you want to advocate for the students at RUHS, tap in for the info. And it was no surprise that Councilman Zein Obagi's guilty verdict and suspension from practicing law did not come up at the meeting. The California State Bar found Redondo Beach City Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr., culpable of two acts of “moral turpitude” for failing to pay $515,000 to a former client after the settlement of a lawsuit. Judge Manjari Chawla recommended that Obagi’s law license be suspended for two years, and that he completes State Bar ethics education and complies with probation. Why, you might ask did this not even come up at a city council meeting... It would be a good question to get answered. Join us live every Wednesday at noon to catch up on all-things South Bay. ~Hot Topics ~Redondo Rewind ~LA County Commission updates for District 2 ~South Bay Events ~Any other news impacting The South Bay If you have something to share or have a question that you need answered by an official in the South Bay, email it to us at info@sandandshores.com. If you cannot catch us live on Facebook, LinkedIn Live or YouTube, subscribe to Leaders & Learners. Catch it later. Share it with a friend or neighbor that needs the info. https://open.spotify.com/show/3SMorvgHY7xnpXokrFR9uB?si=c773c06a23f84d4b Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Communications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. How do we apply both elements in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LeadersCommunicate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LLEAD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Way. If you would like to have your own media database and monitoring software with Prowly, sign up for a free trial: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lnkd.in/gY7PZshS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.SandAndShores.com⁠⁠ Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at ⁠⁠info@sandandshores.com⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

After nine years as a probation officer, working in a toxic, racist, hostile environment, Lyreshia Bonds filed a lawsuit in federal court. In retaliation, the NJ Judiciary illegally incarcerated her mentally ill nephew and she was illegally fired from her job. Now, Ms. Bonds is a speaker and a social justice advocate, fighting for justice for her nephew. Find out more at www.Lyreshiaspeaks.com Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: ⁠https://lnkd.in/gefkcV2h⁠ Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Communications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. How do we apply both elements in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LeadersCommunicate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LLEAD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Way. If you would like to have your own media database and monitoring software with Prowly, sign up for a free trial: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lnkd.in/gY7PZshS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.SandAndShores.com⁠ Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at ⁠info@sandandshores.com⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

What does it take to be a film critic? How do you get plugged in, choose your genre, and become known in the industry? Let's get into with the amazing Jana N. Nagase. Find out more about Jana at https://janaoncamera.com. She is on all social media platforms. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3mEXDXv Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Communications⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠. How do we take the elements of both and apply them in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. ⁠⁠⁠⁠#LeadersCommunicate⁠⁠⁠⁠ and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and ⁠⁠⁠⁠#LLEAD⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Way. If you would like to have your own media database and monitoring software with Prowly, sign up for a free trial: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/Prowly-Affiliate⁠⁠⁠ www.SandAndShores.com Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at info@sandandshores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message