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My Conversation With Reshma Sanjani, Author Of Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, And Live Bolder

Click Here To Listen Reshma Saujani-Brave Not Perfect In a book inspired by her popular TED talk, New York Times bestselling author Reshma Saujani empowers women and girls to embrace imperfection and bravery. Imagine if you lived without the fear of not being good enough. If you didn't care how your life looked on Instagram, or worry about what total strangers thought of you. Imagine if you could let go of the guilt, and stop beating yourself up for tiny mistakes. What if, in every decision you faced, you took the bolder path? Too many of us feel crushed under the weight of our own expectations. We run ourselves ragged trying to please everyone, all [...]

By |February 22nd, 2019|Business, Careers, Leadership, Women|Comments Off on My Conversation With Reshma Sanjani, Author Of Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, And Live Bolder
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My Conversation With Dr. Lisa Damour, Author Of Under Pressure: Confronting The Epidemic Of Stress And Anxiety In Girls

Click Here To Listen Lisa Damour-Under Pressure An urgently needed guide to the alarming increase in anxiety and stress experienced by girls from elementary school through college, from the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled “An invaluable read for anyone who has girls, works with girls, or cares about girls—for everyone!”—Claire Shipman, author of The Confidence Code and The Confidence Code for Girls Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls. Research finds that the number of girls who said that they often felt nervous, worried, or fearful jumped 55 percent from 2009 to 2014, while the comparable number for adolescent boys has remained unchanged. As [...]

By |February 20th, 2019|Education, Parenting, Relationships, Women, Youth|Comments Off on My Conversation With Dr. Lisa Damour, Author Of Under Pressure: Confronting The Epidemic Of Stress And Anxiety In Girls
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My Conversation With Nioucha Homayoonfar, Author Of Taking Cover

Click Here To Listen Nioucha Homayoonfar This coming-of-age memoir, set during the Iranian Revolution, tells the true story of a young girl who moves to Tehran from the U.S. and has to adjust to living in a new country, learning a new language, and starting a new school during one of the most turbulent periods in Iran's history. When five-year-old Nioucha Homayoonfar moves from the U.S. to Iran in 1976, its open society means a life with dancing, women's rights, and other freedoms. But soon the revolution erupts and the rules of life in Iran change. Religion classes become mandatory. Nioucha has to cover her head and wear robes. Opinions at school are not welcome. [...]

By |February 13th, 2019|Biography, History, Travel, War, Women, Youth|Comments Off on My Conversation With Nioucha Homayoonfar, Author Of Taking Cover
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My Conversation With Vanessa McGrady, Author Of Rock Needs River: A Memoir About A Very Open Adoption

Click Here To Listen Vanessa McGrady From a story first told in the popular New York Times parenting blog comes a funny, touching memoir about a mother who welcomes more than a new daughter into her home. After two years of waiting to adopt—slogging through paperwork and bouncing between hope and despair—a miracle finally happened for Vanessa McGrady. Her sweet baby, Grace, was a dream come true. Then Vanessa made a highly uncommon gesture: when Grace’s biological parents became homeless, Vanessa invited them to stay. Without a blueprint for navigating the practical basics of an open adoption or any discussion of expectations or boundaries, the unusual living arrangement became a bottomless well of conflicting emotions [...]

By |February 11th, 2019|Adoption, Children, Parenting, Women, Youth|Comments Off on My Conversation With Vanessa McGrady, Author Of Rock Needs River: A Memoir About A Very Open Adoption
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Real Talk With Dr. Valencia Campbell: Show Your Support for Activities That Matter On DrAlvin.Com

Click Here To Listen Dr Valencia Campbell-Show Your Support for Activities That Matter

By |January 25th, 2019|African Americans, Government, Leadership, Politics, Women|Comments Off on Real Talk With Dr. Valencia Campbell: Show Your Support for Activities That Matter On DrAlvin.Com
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My Conversation With Rita P. Mitchell, Author Of Own Your Phenomenal Self

Click Here To Listen Rita Mitchell “Rita Mitchell illuminates the reality of ‘owning it’ in her intensely personal, honest, and insightful book, Own Your Phenomenal Self . By sharing lessons she has lived and learned, she invites us all to look inward at what holds us back and offers us important takeaways and heartfelt advice. If you feel ‘stuck’ in your career or are struggling to find that ‘next level’ of success, this book will help you confront your internal obstacles, sharpen your focus, and achieve your potential. Thank you Rita!” — Sara J. Finley, principal, Threshold Corporate Consulting, and former general counsel, CVS Caremark Corporation "Rita Mitchell's authentic voice of wisdom comes from the [...]

By |January 18th, 2019|African Americans, Biography, Business, Careers, Women|Comments Off on My Conversation With Rita P. Mitchell, Author Of Own Your Phenomenal Self
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My Conversation With Tatsha Robertson, Author Of The Formula: Unlocking The Secrets To Raising Highly Successful Children

Click Here To Listen Tatsha Robertson We all want our children to reach their fullest potential—to be smart and well adjusted, and to make a difference in the world. We wonder why, for some people, success seems to come so naturally. Could the secret be how they were parented? This book unveils how parenting helped shape some of the most fascinating people you will ever encounter, by doing things that almost any parent can do. You don't have to be wealthy or influential to ensure your child reaches their greatest potential. What you do need is commitment—and the strategies outlined in this book. In The Formula: Unlocking the Secrets to Raising Highly Successful Children, Harvard [...]

By |January 18th, 2019|African Americans, Children, Parenting, Women|Comments Off on My Conversation With Tatsha Robertson, Author Of The Formula: Unlocking The Secrets To Raising Highly Successful Children
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My Conversation With US Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Author of Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back

Click Here To Listen Jackie Speier An inspiring and powerful memoir of surviving the Jonestown massacre and becoming a fearless voice against injustice and inequality by California congresswoman Jackie Speier. Jackie Speier was twenty-eight when she joined Congressman Leo Ryan’s delegation to rescue defectors from cult leader Jim Jones’s Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. Ryan was killed on the airstrip tarmac. Jackie was shot five times at point-blank range. While recovering from what would become one of the most harrowing tragedies in recent history, Jackie had to choose: Would she become a victim or a fighter? The choice to survive against unfathomable odds empowered her with a resolve to become a vocal proponent for human [...]

By |January 4th, 2019|Civil Rights, Current Affairs, Gospel, Government, Politics, Spirituality, Women|Comments Off on My Conversation With US Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Author of Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back
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