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Change is inevitable, and resisting it only holds us back. Embracing a growth mindset means retraining our brains to accept change, learning how to pivot, and overcoming the fear that keeps us from moving forward. In today’s world—where politics, society, and global events are shifting in unprecedented ways—it is crucial to develop adaptability without compromising our dignity and beliefs.To navigate these changes, we must remain open-minded, seek understanding, and find common ground without losing our core values. Growth comes from learning, adjusting, and embracing challenges rather than fearing them. Change will happen regardless of our readiness; the key is to approach it with resilience, curiosity, and the willingness to evolve.

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HOW ARE YOU DOING LIFE? The young people say, Life Be Lifing". I recently read an article that said if you don't make time for your wellness, you will make time for your illness. These words stood out in my mind as a great conversation over coffee. We know how important a doctor's appointment can be, but what about the walks in the park and time with the grandkids? Trending right now is the conversation that seniors who spend time with their grandkids live 37% longer. I'm also reading a book my sister gave me, 'Doing Life: Reflections of men and women serving life sentences '. This book, while not directly about wellness, is a powerful reminder of the importance of mental, physical, and emotional fitness in 'doing life'-a term used to describe the act of living fully and purposefully. It may seem like I'm all over the place with my thoughts, but I'm not. The conclusion of my thoughts ends here. How are you doing life? The book is a compilation of stories of men and women who are doing life without the possibility of parole. While that is another conversation in and of itself, the point is that to endure a life sentence or commitment, you must be mentally, physically, and emotionally fit. For everyone, regardless of where you spend your days, if you are unwilling to make time for your mental, physical, financial, and emotional wellness, your illness, metaphorically or realistically, will dictate the time you spend doing life. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. .

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Click the link or dial in and join the conversation 319-527-6754. Welcome to "Conversations Over Coffee." a podcast where we dive deep into the messy, beautiful, sometimes bewildering tapestry of human experience. Every day, we're all navigating this wild ride called life, and whether you're soaring through the clouds of triumph or stuck in a challenging moment, this is a space to reflect, share, and learn from each other's stories. Click the link or dial in and jon the conversatoin 319-527-6754. Join me for a discussion about what it means to resist evil and to declare no resistance. In his book *The War of Art*, Steven Pressfield explains that resistance is protean; it will take on any form necessary to deceive you. That is why we must resist resistance. Pressfield states that resistance has no conscience—it will promise anything to get its way, then betray you when you least expect it. I appreciate this perspective and find it rewarding that someone else understands my daily struggle. If you're a Bible reader, you'll recognize the idea of resisting the devil; as it says, "resist the devil and he will flee from you." To be frank, resistance is like the devil. It is the barrier separating the life you currently lead from the life you desire to live. Steven Pressfield puts it like this, "To yield to resistance deforms our spirit." He says, Standing between the life you live and the life you want to live is resistance." So how do we recognize resistance and, more importantly, what does it take to flee resistance? Is resistance a state of mind? I believe it is. Let's talk about it. Prepare to be challenged in thought. So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let's unpack the complexities of resistance together from seed to cup. It's time to break through the blocks. "I AM YOU, YOU ARE ME, AND TOGETHER WE ARE." #connect2thrive2025

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Click the link or dial in and join the conversation 319-527-6754. Joining the conversation today are Hassan Shabazz President, and Kenneth Hunter of the Prisoners Rights Clinic in Richmond, VA. How was it possible for Guinea-Bissau, reputed to be one of the most backward countries in Africa, with no access to modern technology, ideas, or organizational forms, its population suffering under one of the most repressive colonial regimes, to build a victorious movement for revolutionary change?They could do this in areas where a more or less complete colonial silence and stagnation had previously reigned. Who were the men and women who conceived the possibility of liberation? Who forged the instruments, learned to use them, taught others to use them, and led these struggles through every kind of mental ambush and physical barrier? Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome' produced a number of outstanding revolutionary thinkers who proved able to live their thought in their practice, and who, in doing that, displayed a rare and often decisive talent for explanation in writing and the spoken word. Among these thinkers was Amilcar Cabral. In 1956 he launched his revolutionary party. But if one had to define a single influential aspect of Cabral's approach, perhaps it would be his insistence on the study of reality. He said, "Do not confuse the reality you live in with the ideas you have in your head." Your ideas may be good, even excellent, but they will be useless ideas unless they spring from and interweave with the reality you live in. What is necessary is to see into and beyond appearances: to free yourself from the sticky grasp of received opinions, whether academic or otherwise. Only through a principled study of reality, of the strictly her and now, can a theory of revolutinary change be integrated with its practice to the point where the two become inseparable. This is what he taught. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.

Click the link or dial in and join the conversation 319-527-6754. Joining the conversation today are Hassan Shabazz President, and Kenneth Hunter of the Prisoners Rights Clinic in Richmond, VAHow was it possible for Guinea-Bissau, reputed to be one of the most backward countries in Afirica, with no access to modern technology, ideas, or organizational forms, its population suffering under one of the most repressive colonial regimes, to build a victorious movement for revolutionary change?They could do this in areas where a more or less complete colonial silence and stagnation had previously reigned. Who were the men and women who conceived the possibility of liberation? Who forged the instruments, learned to use them, taught others to use them, and led these struggles through every kind of mental ambush and physical barrier? Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome' produced a number of outstanding revolutionary thinkers who proved able to live their thought in their practice, and who, in doing that, displayed a rare and often decisive talent for explanation in writing and the spoken word. Among these thinkers was Amilcar Cabral. In 1956 he launched his revolutionary party. But if one had to define a single influential aspect of Cabral's approach, perhaps it would be his insistence on the study of reality. He said, "Do not confuse the reality you live in with the ideas you have in your head." Your ideas may be good, even excellent, but they will be useless ideas unless they spring from and interweave with the reality you live in. What is necessary is to see into and beyond appearances: to free yourself from the sticky grasp of received opinions, whether academic or otherwise. Only through a principled study of reality, of the strictly her and now, can a theory of revolutinary change be integrated iwth its practice to the oint where the two become inseparable. This is what he taught. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.

Welcome to "Conversations Over Coffee." a podcast where we dive deep into the messy, beautiful, sometimes bewildering tapestry of human experience. Every day, we're all navigating this wild ride called life, and whether you're soaring through the clouds of triumph or stuck in a challenging moment, this is a space to reflect, share, and learn from each other's stories. Click the link or dial in and jon the conversatoin 319-527-6154. Join me on Saturday at 8 am for A STORY ABOUT LIFE. Chanell Ricarda Burnette is a recently returned citizen, having served nineteen years of imprisonment in Virginia. While inside, she earned several certifications. Chanelle says her two children were the driving force behind all she did to gain her freedom. Her lifelong dream is to become a world-renowned author, impacting lives through her written word. One of her favorite Bible verses is Psalm 27:13-14 "I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say on the Lord." Prepare to be challenged in thought. So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let's unpack the complexities of being alive together." I AM YOU, YOU ARE ME, AND TOGETHER WE ARE ONE.

SATURDAY MORNING, 8AM EST. JOIN THE CONVERSATION (319) 527-6754 Freedom is a state of mind. Systems are a state of being. Life through the eyes of God is the only sight worth seeing- An excerpt from the book Declare Something Today. Written by Stephen D. Kee. Join me today as I honor the legacy of my brother, Stephen D. Kee. Today, I will play some of his music. Read excerpts from his books and perhaps share a few words of encouragement. Stephen transitioned from this life on November 9, 2020, in Tampa, FL. He was born on April 21, 1957. Stephen was a gifted actor, musician, poet, author, and motivational speaker. Born in Jersey City, NJ. Attended E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, VA, Served in the Armed Forces, and eventually moved to Atlanta, GA, where he cultivated a life dedicated to fulfilling his passions. There, forty years ago, he met and then married his beloved wife, Stacy. With Stacy by his side, he spent many years in the music and entertainment industry, working and sharing stages with notables such as Ramsey Lewis, Nell Carter, Kim Waters, Edwin Hawkins, and many others. He conducted empowerment seminars for many civic and social organizations, such as the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the NAACP, and the Urban League, and corporations, such as AT&T, Bellsouth, Georgia Power, and Weyerhauser. He also co-hosted a financial empowerment radio show in Atlanta on WYZE called Financial Fridays. Stephen was a man who used the seasons of his life's experiences to impact others. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. COME! Have a cup of coffee with me. Tell a friend. Push 1 to share your thoughts on the subject.

SATURDAY MORNING, 8AM EST. JOIN THE CONVERSATION (319) 527-6754. Here's the thing, God is constantly speaking. The question is, how will you respond. Despise not the days of new beginnings. When asked about his idea of success, a famous actor replied, finishing what I started. He said that others' opinions of my work do not matter to me. I ignore what is being said in the media." I loved this, and it's how I try to live my life. If you're not careful, you will put down your gift because of someone's opinion on how it should work, when it should be released, or even its worth. Treasuring your gift dictates that you will finish what you start—see it to an end. We know this is God's intent, as each day has a beginning and a dawning. Cultivate the Ernest gift. Could cultivating be the act of finishing what you started? If a gift has been cultivated, is it not thriving. At the most basic level, it calls for thinking about what thriving would look like in your context and then working to cultivate that. It's that straightforward. As orchestra conductor Benjamin Zander says, "there is no such thing as failure, only feedback. And the only appropriate response to any outcome is: "How fascinating!" Life's journey is a search for ways to make your gift an ever more authentic expression of who you are." Finish what you started is more than just a motivational quote. It's a life lesson that I wish I had learned earlier. Peter Hollins, the Author of Finish What you Start: The Art of Folloiwng Through, Taking Action, Executing & Self-Discipline writes, ?Persistence is firmly sticking to something for a prolonged period of time, even as you encounter things that try to unstick you.? LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. COME! Have a cup of coffee with me. Tell a friend. Push 1 to share your thoughts on the subject. https://www.blogtalkradio.com/me-god--a-cup-of-coffee

SATURDAY MORNING, 8AM EST. JOIN THE CONVERSATION (319) 527-6754 -Today, I want to reflect on embracing change. It's something we all talk about. Every phase of our lives requires it. Yet, if we had it our way, once we hit the sweet spot, we would all agree that change is not top of mind. We know that embracing change means cultivating a growth mindset. But what is a growth mindset? A growth mindset is the belief that a person's abilities can be developed and improved through effort and learning. It's about how someone approaches challenges, processes failures, and adapts over time. People with a growth mindset: This being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I considered what it must have been like for those who had to accept change in order to move forward to face this disease. The thing about life is that change happens whether we want it to or not. Embracing change ensures a smoother transition. It is how I cope with unexpected, unwarranted, and unwanted changes. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. COME! Have a cup of coffee with me. Tell a friend. Push 1 to share your thoughts on the subject.

Dial in Saturday at 8 am EST(319) 527-6754, or find the archived shows at https://www.blogtalkradio.com/me-god--a-cup-of-coffee. DID YOU KNOW Our bodies capture emotional pain? They do so in specific areas, such as lung and chest stress. Grief is captured in the upper region, and many traumas are in the gut. Often passed down from years of abuse, neglect, family history, and more. Growing up in the church, I hear many say that this type of pain passed down from one generation to another is a "Generational Curse." As such, we have tried everything from asking God to heal us to denouncing it and saying to the devil no more. It stops here. While researching for my new book, JUST ONE BREATH, which I thought since 1987 was going to be a book called "Trying To Survive In A World Called Normal," I came across Dr. Mariel Bugue. Author of Break the Cycle. My interest is drawn to her because her book supports what I discovered while on my healing journey. Why the idea of trying to survive in a world called normal? Because the initial idea for the book was more focused on trying to live beyond what I had been through. For the first five decades, I saw myself as just a survivor. Additionally, I understand that for many, struggling to survive is their current reality. I should know. Nevertheless, as Gladys Knight sings in "The Way We Were," "Has time rewritten every line. And if we could do it all again, would we? Could we? Memories may be beautiful, but what's too painful to remember, we choose to forget. Oh, but it's the laughter we will remember whenever we remember how we were." JOIN THE CONVERSATION AS I TAKE YOU ON THIS JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY. Is it a generational curse or simply generational trauma that we must be healed from? Have A Cup Of Coffee With Me!

Do you sometimes feel pushed to the limits of your emotional resilience? Do you sometimes want to scream, hurl abuse, run away, or curl up into a ball on the floor? You may be heading for an emotional meltdown. Does your physical health affect your mental health? DON'T FALL APART - JOIN THE CONVERSATION! there are some simple things you can do to avoid it, once you recognize the symptoms. Join me and my special Guest Angela Hood Marshall. #RWRTLive #Live realwomenrealtalklive.com Angela Hood Marshall has been featured in Gospel USA Magazine, was interviewed on The Word Network and has been interviewed and preached on Preach the Word Worldwide Television Network in Tallahassee, Florida. She previously has been the voice on Wednesdays at noon on WYNC Radio in Yanceyville, NC, and has also been a frequent guest on Shield of Faith Broadcasting Network in Jersey City, NJ. She is the founder of Life Unlocked - Life Coach Ministry and Marshall's Christian Education & Bible Institute in Eden, NC. Pastor Marshall became a licensed and ordained minister February 2010. She has been the Senior Pastor of Disciples of Christ Holiness Church in Danville, Virginia since September 2011. Angela works for the Rockingham County Exceptional Child Outreach Program in North Carolina. She has a Bachelor's degree in Religious Arts in Christian Counseling from the Jacksonville Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, Florida as well as the author of "I'm Fed Up With Your Mess? Educational Tools to Defeat Satan Through Your Battles.

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How do you lean into what you are curious about? How do you arrive at what we call a meaningful life? It would help if you connected the dots. If you could do anything you want without concern for cost, income, etc., what would that be? When you can identify who you are and what you believe and connect it to what you do, you can begin to experience meaning in your life. You are not late on anything. You are wherever you are. Start from there. The challenge is honoring who you are and expecting that who you are may not fit into the mold or others' reality for you. I often say, "I trust me because I trust God." He is the author and finisher of my faith. What you believe must be the driving force behind all of your actions. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. Did you know that conversation and connecting with others heal? In the conversation, we discover that we are more alike than different. I am you. You are me, and together we are. So, grab your mug and fill it up, and let's have a conversation about life. Together, we can I.M.P.A.C.T. Change through conversation. The show is Saturday at 8 a.m. Dial in (319) 527-6755 (push 1 to talk with the host) or listen online. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Come have a coffee with me.

What's on your mind could mean what you are currently thinking about, while what's in your mind could reflect your total mindset. What spawned this conversation was the desire to bring attention to the fact that this is Suicide Prevention Month. What is on your mind could impact your day, but what's in your mind can impact your life. To have this conversation, I checked to see what topics were trending. I'm sure you have heard people say he or she is strange, I wonder what's going on in their head. My sister Debra authored a book entitled What On Earth Are You Thinking? Either way you ask the question, what we do know is that what you're thinking controls your next. In other words, I believe, thoughts influence words, which influence actions, which become habits. These habits can be good or bad and are ultimately your choice. The World Health Organization says ?Changing the narrative on suicide? Suicide is a major public health challenge, with more than 700 000 deaths each year globally. Each suicide has far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences and deeply affects individuals and communities worldwide. The triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day for 2024-2026 is designed to reduce stigma and encourage open conversation to prevent suicides. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT! Some people never take their lives but they never live their dreams. How do you know when someone is drowning or no longer desires to live? You might start with asking a very important question, what's on your mind or better yet, what's in your mind? Did you know that conversation and connecting with others heal? It's in the conversation that we discover that we are more alike than we are different. Grab your mug and fill it up, and let's have a conversation about life. For me, the greater exchange happens first in the morning when it's just Me, God, and a Cup of Coffee.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? We often miss the promise because we are not willing to go through the process. This can be applied to almost every area of your life. Don't let your circumstances kill your tenacity or drive. Obscurity allows you to be developed, and to come into alignment with the process. We hear more about the promise than the process. So, we are not prepared for the process. Neither are we willing to discuss it because we fear no one else is going through the same thing we are going through. Years ago, God gave me a message. The greater the travail, the greater the triumph. The greater the battle, the greater the victory. A pearl is not a pearl unless it goes through the process. During that time, it must remain closed in and hidden. Pearls form when something annoying, like sand or debris, gets into an oyster's shell. Irritated, the oyster makes a cover of pearl around it. The pearl continues to form with each shell layer the oyster puts down. It will get bigger and bigger as it goes. Your response to the process determines your trajectory to the promise. #conversationsovercoffee I heard a powerful speaker say, "You're not overlooked because you're not good enough. You have been hidden because you are valuable." LET'S TALK ABOUT IT! Join the conversation. Saturday 8am, EST. Dial in at 319-527-6754 or watch online. We are more alike than we are different. I AM YOU, YOU ARE ME, AND TOGETHER WE ARE...

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ARE YOU WILLING TO FAI? Did you know, you must be willing to fail to succeed. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT .SATURDAYI 8 AM LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. DIAL IN 319-527-6754. Science News Explores says, "Multitasking, digital devices, and lack of sleep can all lead to distraction and loss of focus." But I've come to tell you that sometimes you are distracted the most just before your breakthrough. Did you know that fear can keep you from moving forward? Success can be scary when you've never been successful. And, absolutely no one wants to repeat failure. I have found that because I have been so successful in some areas, I procrastinate when I think the next venture may not be as successful. What I've come to realize is that you have to be willing to fail to succeed. While failure is inevitable, so is success. #conversationsovercoffee

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Are you living out your desire or walking in your gift? A gift or a present is an item given to someone without expecting payment or anything in return. While desire holds common synonyms like covet, crave, want, and with. This week, I couldn't help but ponder the difference between a desire and your gifts. In the church, we often quote the scripture to delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Pslam 37:4. We have heard far too many times that a man's gift will make room for him. In other words, broaden, cause expansion, or create opportunity. We have started telling our young people this. However, while both are true, we must know that desire and gift differ. If you're struggling between these two, I want to share with you how to get it right so that you can be prosperous in your endeavoIt's time to take control of your life. Did you know that conversation and connecting with others heal? It's in the conversation that we discover that we are more alike than we are different. Grab your mug and fill it up, and let's have a conversation.rs. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. SATURDAY 8 AM LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. DIAL IN 319-527-6754. PUSH 1 TO COMMENT. After all, we are more alike than we are different.

HOW ARE YOU DOING LIFE? The young people say, Life Be Lifing". I recently read an article that said if you don't make time for your wellness, you will make time for your illness. These words stood out in my mind as a great conversation over coffee. We know how important a doctor's appointment can be, but what about the walks in the park and time with the grandkids? Trending right now is the conversation that seniors who spend time with their grandkids live 37% longer. I'm also reading a book my sister gave me, 'Doing Life: Reflections of men and women serving life sentences '. This book, while not directly about wellness, is a powerful reminder of the importance of mental, physical, and emotional fitness in 'doing life'-a term used to describe the act of living fully and purposefully. It may seem like I'm all over the place with my thoughts, but I'm not. The conclusion of my thoughts ends here. How are you doing life? The book is a compilation of stories of men and women who are doing life without the possibility of parole. While that is another conversation in and of itself, the point is that to endure a life sentence or commitment, you must be mentally, physically, and emotionally fit. For everyone, regardless of where you spend your days, if you are unwilling to make time for your mental, physical, financial, and emotional wellness, your illness, metaphorically or realistically, will dictate the time you spend doing life. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. .SATURDAYI 8 AM LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. DIAL IN 319-527-6754. PUSH 1 TO COMMENT. Afterall, we are more alike than we are different.

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