Coffee Talk Tuesday

Stacey Bess has a story to tell. Being, not only the first teacher at the homeless school in Salt Lake City, UT but also a 23-year-old female. She has a powerful story about connection, love, and making a difference in this world. Please like, comment and share. Don't forget to subscribe!

Chalese starts out by surprising Rodney Smith Jr. with his Salt and Vinegar Lays Smile campaign chips. He continues his interview while he is on his way to California on his 50 State tour to mow lawns for veterans. Rodney shares stories of some of the veterans he spoke to. He expresses his gratitude for being able to connect with so many people and hear their stories. To support Rodney please got to https://www.facebook.com/raisingmenlawncarehsv/If you have any stories you want to share please reach out to our show or comment below. You can also follow us on Instagram @coffeetalktuesday or follow Chalese Stevens on Facebook.

Chalese Stevens has a fill-in co-host this week, Chris Gillam. They talk to Yuri Williams. The founder of the nonprofit organization called A Future Superhero. During this interview, Yuri tells his story about how he lost his mother, and in order to battle his depression with grief, he started to dress up as Spiderman and go out to do good things for people. From homeless people to children in the streets, Yuri finds a way to bring smiles and make a difference. Please check out more of what Yuri is doing and to help please go to: www.afuturehero.orgInstagram @afuturesuperheroFacebook Yuri Williams

Jon Absey joins us for the 2nd time, but the first time since we have been in the studio. There never is a dull moment with Jon. From deep conversations to funny stories when he was the Jazz Bear. Find out what he is doing now. You also get to meet our editor in this episode!Please help us by liking, commenting and sharing this episode.

On today's Coffee Talk Tuesday we interview Satin Tashnizi and Nora Abu Dan. They are the founders of the Emerald Project opening up conversations for the Muslim community. For more information please go to their website is emeraldproject.org  or their Instagram @emeraldprojectslc. Please help others become more aware by liking, commenting and sharing. Please also subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Please join us as we welcome Lindsay Joyner in her first public interview as Miss Utah. Lindsay graduated from the University of Utah this past year and wanted to try something new, so she decided to spread her wings and experience what it was like to be in a pageant. She talks about her journey leading up to it and what it was like to run during COVID. To help us reach more people and share more stories, please subscribe, like, comment, and share this podcast.

Terry Bruden joins us today to share some stories and spread some good vibes. He gives us a little treat at the end as well.

Robin Towle is the current Mrs. International . She is the founder of Wolf Pact. A nonprofit organization that teaches emotional life skills to teens . She started this because of her passion for suicide prevention and hope to help teens live happier healthier lives. She has written and produced “Room Enough”, a short film for her platform and is also the founder of Hope on the Hill, a suicide prevention event for veterans . Robin is an ambassador for NAMI Utah, Safe UT and a member of the State Suicide Coalition. She is also a trained facilitator of QPR.    Robin is a dancer and has a new found passion for acting.   As Mrs International 2019 Robin visited eight countries visiting schools , orphanages, literacy centers and holding a benefit concert. She has also traveled the United States to share her platform of suicide prevention with political leaders and has been interviewed by many television stations.   In addition to suicide prevention, Robin has used her title to help empower women and help them find their purpose.   Robin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a minor in Dance from East Carolina University. While in college she was an ECU cheerleader and Pure Gold Dancer.   Robin is the mother of six beautiful children and two daughters-in-law, which she says has been her greatest accomplishment. She has homeschooled her children for the last 19 years and together they toured all 48 continental United States in an RV.    Robin is married to Kevin Towle and this month they will celebrate their twenty-sixth wedding anniversary.

Alexis Ashworth joins us today on Coffee Talk Tuesday to talk about the volunteer work she does for the homeless shelter. We also touch base on the importance of wearing masks.

Randal Carlisle joins us today and speaks about his career in television as well as his recovery process and what he is doing now with the Oddessey House here in Salt Lake City.  To find out more about Coffee Talk Tuesday visit coffeetalktuesday.com

You know you have a lifetime friend when you can fly halfway across the country and pick up where you left off. I am super grateful that Natosha Bowers was able to spend the 16th Angelversary of my son that passed away with me. For information of public appearances and book signings visit www.chalesetalks.com

Shawn is the Vice President of Business Development at Industrial Supply Company where he has worked for the past 35 years. He serves as a community integrator working as the vice president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP, as a former Commissioner on the Governor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission, he heads the Utah Multicultural Civic Council and is a member of the ME4U coalition. Shawn is a member of the Utah Manufacturer’s Association Board, the workforce and Economic Development Advisory Board at Salt Lake Community College where he has served as the Alumni Council President for Salt Lake Community College and a Trustee for SLCC. Mr. Newell is a Civility Ambassador for World Civility through iChange Nations. Additionally, he serves on the Utah Courts Committee for Self-Represented Parties, a member of the Utah State Board of Education and as a President’s Ambassador for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Newell also serves on the Utah State Department of Workforce services as an appointed Board member. Shawn was recently appointed to the Board of the Utah System of Higher Education.For more info visit www.coffeetalktuesday.com

Join us as we interview Phil Nelson as he gives some insight into his life and how he got to where he's at today. Phil has been able to run a course through Salt Lake Community College's Continuing Education Program to discuss the steps to starting a small business, legal pitfalls, choosing a business entity, taxation, and other topics someone would need to know in order to start a small business.http://calendar.slcc.edu/event/starting_a_business#.Xt8IEGhKjIVFor more Coffee Talk Tuesday please visit www.coffeetalktuesday.com

Barbie Willett began in her position as Associate Dean for Management and Marketing in Salt Lake Community College’s School of Business in July 2013. She is a tenured Professor of Marketing at Salt Lake Community College, where she has been employed since Fall 2000. She was selected as the Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003, by the Utah Marketing Educators Group. In 2010 she was named at both the state and international level, the Outstanding Collegiate DECA Advisor. At SLCC, she served as the Marketing Department Coordinator for 7 years. She was also recognized as the 2009 ACBSP Region 7 Teaching Excellence recipient. For more Coffee Talk Tuesday interviews visit www.coffeetalktuesday.com

Today we are joined by Adrienne Hartvigsen from Painting with a Twist in Murray. Adrienne has owned Painting with a Twist for over five years. She is grateful to always be surrounded by art, fun and creativity, and to be the source of fun art for others. Adrienne loves her family, who is so supportive of all her crazy ideas, art of all kinds, and acting. We hope you enjoy our show. For more information please visit www.coffeetalktuesday.com or to sign up for classes at Painting with a Twist visit https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/murray/.You can also see more by visiting www.chalesetalks.com and www.coffeetalktuesday.com.

Ashley “AC” Cox is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Salt Lake Community College School of Business. He was raised in Pass Christian, Mississippi and was the first Black graduate of the PGA Golf Management Program at Mississippi State University. He is a 20 year Class “A” Member of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. AC’s area of research interests includes Behavioral Economics, Consumerism, Conspicuous Consumption and Ethical Consumption. For more interviews and people making a difference in the community please visit www.coffeetalktuesday.com

Emma is a creative soul with experience in photography, graphic design, painting, drawing, floral and decor design, and marketing. She uses her talents to make a difference everywhere she goes. Emma also works for Twistlab Marketing helping small businesses build and develop their brand. This is very important to her. Now that Utah is starting to reopen is looking forward to helping these businesses not only get back on their feet but thrive once again.Please visit www.coffeetalktuesday.com/emma-far

Meghan Walker, a nurse at Primary Children's Hospital, is interviewed today on our show to find out what is really happening behind the scenes in our Salt Lake community with COVID-19. From personal feelings to the training received she tells what she has seen and knows first hand. She is also giving back to the medical professionals for every order of the activewear business that is sold through the link below through the end of May:www.myzyia.com/zyiawithmegzHave more stories to share? Visit us at coffeetalktuesday.com

Jeff O’Driscoll has had extensive experience with shared death phenomena for 25 years as an emergency physician in a level-one trauma center. He has welcomed souls arriving into this sphere of existence and bid farewell to others who were leaving.Sometimes he encountered those who hovered between staying and leaving. His experiences have enabled him to assist others through their near-death experiences (NDEs). Dr. O’Driscoll first met an unconscious Jeff Olsen in a trauma suite while Olsen passed through an NDE. They’ve now been friends for over twenty years, frequently discussing the tenuous terrain near the borders of mortality and lessons learned beyond the veil.Dr. O’Driscoll recently took a leave of absence from emergency medicine to do consulting and to write. In addition to writing, Dr. O’Driscoll enjoys painting, sculpting, and cycling. He is a talented public speaker and loves teaching both small groups and large audiences. He and Sheila have been married for thirty-one years. They have five children and three grandchildren.https://www.amazon.com/Not-Yet-Jeff-O...Please visit our website at www.coffeetalktuesday.com for more!

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