It All Changed

Listen to "It All Changed" on Spreaker. This one's a hard one. Yet it resembles a wide open door that screams, "This is what I'm talking about!" I saw the new Clint Eastwood movie Richard Jewell. The one that puts a lot of attention on the Summer Olympic's bombing in Atlanta. July 26 1996. I was in there three days before the event. A radio station promotion. Running around gathering content. It's what radio people do. It's not always about play. It's about taking the experience and putting into words so listeners can be taken to that place. Maybe that's why this movie triggered me. Three days before the bomb went off we were taking in the sights and sounds. How often does the average person go to the Olympics? If you frequent these podcasts then you're already familiar with how I strongly do all I can to convince you to write daily. I know it's a pain. I've been doing it for 25 years! I bet I've had more days complaining about writing then I have enjoying the moment. So what does this have to do with Atlanta? July 1996. Twenty three years ago. I've written for twenty five. All of my journals are held tightly in protective containers. 5:23 this morning I was leaping into those boxes knowing exactly where July 27, 1996 was. I didn't know of the bombing until the next morning. So easily we can talk about our actions and reactions to this tragic event and everything that followed but firmly I say that's not right. Unless you wrote it down all you hold is a story that will be bent and twisted into a shape of how you see it today not as it was happening. I go back to that moment. It's in the daily writing. Not only did the movie trigger me but the writing totally took over in ways that instantly brought forward the way it was. How we heal as a nation from such unending thunder? Do we heal or learn to set it aside. Then when Clint Eastwood releases a movie about it the sudden jolt of reality consumes every space in your mind body and soul. Clint is currently under attack for this movie because critics don't know what his truer message is. They say he's exposing an area of American history where fake news was believed more than fact. In the film Richard's lawyer talks about how the Jewell family had come under attack by the two biggest super powers in the world. The U.S. Government and the media. July 27 1006. It all changed. Putting my hands on the pages written upon on that day 23 years ago showcases nothing more than a daily writer trying to hold onto the moments three days before the bomb at the Summer Olympics. I read those pages too. Share your story or someone will write it for you.

Khalea Lynee

Listen to "Khalea Lynee From NBC's The Voice" on Spreaker. Khalea always wanted to be a singer, but she got married young and had to put her dreams on hold after the birth of her first daughter. Two years later, Khalea had her second daughter and spent the next 10 years focusing on being a mom and military wife. Her marriage ended in 2014 and starting over helped her find music again. Khalea currently works full time for an electric company, but has been performing solo and gigging with her band for the past four years. Khalea hopes to show her daughters that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.

Tracy Ifeachor

Listen to "Tracy Ifeachor From Treadstone On USA" on Spreaker. USA Network’s new series Treadstone explores the origin and present-day actions of the infamous covert program – as seen in the Jason Bourne movies -- that uses behavior modification protocol to turn recruits into nearly superhuman assassins. The action-packed thriller follows the action across the globe -- from D.C. to Berlin to Paris and beyond – tracking sleeper agents as they’re mysteriously “awakened” to resume their dangerous missions. One of the show’s leads is British-Nigerian actress Tracy Ifeachor. Tracy plays Tara Coleman, an investigative journalist who turned her back on her career after getting too close to a dangerous truth. Now she must put the past behind her to get to the bottom of an international conspiracy. Tracy recently completed a season-long arc on CW’s Legends of Tomorrow and starred in ABC’s hit series Quantico. She was the female lead in NBC’s Crossbones opposite John Malkovich and also appeared in the UK cult favorite, Doctor Who. Speak with Tracy about Operation Treadstone and what viewers can expect from the new series on USA Network.

Dr Rupy Aujla

Listen to "Dr Rupy Aujla Changes Everything With Eat To Beat Illness" on Spreaker. It all begins with the decisions you make about what you put on your plate. In the new book EAT TO BEAT ILLNESS (HarperOne)- Dr Aujla provides the latest research on how food impacts every system of your body, including your organs and your emotions. He explains the connection between nutrition and cancer, heart disease, dementia, and autoimmune conditions, and reveals the specific ingredients proven to boost prevention and wellbeing and reverse symptoms. Illustrated with more than 100 color food and lifestyle photographs, EAT TO BEAT ILLNESS - is filled with 80 nutritious recipes that combine these ingredients for optimum health. Dr. Aujla’s approach isn’t restrictive or bland; his dishes are creative, flavorful, and delicious, using a variety of spices and ingredients in recipes that pack a punch, such as: Cajun sweet potato hash Cashew curry Jambalaya Spinach lasagna And banana fritters with maple cream

The Power To say Move On

Listen to "The Power To Say Move On" on Spreaker. Kermit The Frog has always been upfront on how tough it is to be green. Yet you never catch the Muppet hanging his head in sadness and self doubt. Neither should you. It's incredibly tough being ourselves. All those voices constantly digging up bones from a past you can't change or a future we can't seem to arrange. The first step of having a great day is the accountability of actuality. What are you setting out to accomplish? Does it involve you or are you fixed on making sure all things are done to keep the boss at bay? So much creativity is lost in our everyday because we don't take the time to listen. I'm blessed with the opportunity share messages with other creative minds just starting out. To watch them try to tap into an energy source is entertaining, They know its there. That's why they're here! From the sidelines I take note of the difficulties of reaching goals, ambitions and dreams. It's not paying off as quickly as they said it would. 95% of us have no idea who we truly are. We get up, get dressed, drive the car and make our way through a day designed by habits and expectations. Ask someone who they truly are and most of the time we get shrugged shoulders or excuses as to why something isn't panning out like it should. We aren't listening to our creative self. The outside shell has to get the bills paid, buy the latest smartphone and look all pretty because that's where acceptance begins. Listening to yourself first is how you get to grow forward. I didn't say act upon. Listen. I daily write twice a day. 4:30 am then again in the late afternoon. Investing in the art of listening clears the mind body and soul. A single raindrop can't fall onto a mountainside and make it to the ocean if all is says is, "I don't have the time." Investing in yourself is a requirement. Not materialistic stuff you can later dump on eBay. Your thoughts, ideas, the flat out feeling of what it's like to be in a moment of "Now". I see so many people with creative dreams melt during times of growth. I hear every excuse to which I've used decades before. And where does any of it get us? Learning to listen to yourself empowers you to say, "Move on." Yeah... Listening to that gut feeling or new idea. Give it a voice. Listen to it. If it doesn't fit. Tell it to move on. This is your kingdom of self. Protect your investment with solid support and belief. The power to say move on.

Brian Tichy

Listen to "Brian Tichy From Silverthorne Tear The Sky Wide Open" on Spreaker. With its ominous riff, huge chorus, driving bass, weighty drums and a groove that evokes the vast expanse of the Southern California canyons from where the band was born, Tear The Sky Wide Open has already got fans salivating. The teaser video for the track received over 20,000 views in its first 24 hours of release across the bands social media platforms. That figure doubled the second day! An amazing result for a brand new act! With influences ranging from deep blues to hard rock, and acoustic folk to metal, when asked to describe their sound, Silverthorne replied, “With our studio located in the sprawling canyons on the outskirts of Los Angeles, the canyons and surroundings have an effect on the music we make.That atmosphere gives us space and solitude to focus on creating music with openness and freedom. No rules, no distractions, no limits!” Silverthorne also says of its sound; “You may hear elements that are not unlike being at a Led Zeppelin concert with Cream and Free opening, while Soundgarden and QOTSA hang at the bar.” Tear The Sky Wide Open is just a taste of the soulful and earthy rock songs to be found on Silverthorne’s forthcoming debut EP. Music that tips its hat to the classic rock bands of yesteryear as well as looking firmly to the future.

Richard Louvs

Listen to "Richard Louvs Releases Our Wild Calling" on Spreaker. Through interviews with researchers, theologians, wildlife experts, indigenous healers, parents, teachers, and psychologists, Louv reveals how dogs can teach children ethical behavior, how animals in urban areas are blurring the lines between the domestic and the wild, and what role the human-animal relationship plays in our spiritual well-being. He explores urgent topics such as biodiversity, inter-species health, and unprecedented conservation practices – including the proposal to set aside half of the planet for nature and wildlife and the assisted migration of invasive species. Louv also introduces readers to pioneering biologists who practice “practical anthropomorphism” as a way to do better science, naturalists now helping thousands of people learn bird language, scientists developing new ways communicate with pets and wild animals, and animal-assisted therapists and teachers challenging the fields of mental health and education.