Sometimes I reflect on where I’m at in my life and I find myself shaking my head and quietly laughing. What in the world am I doing?! I ask myself and in the next moment, I know; I’m listening to my soul and making a way to realize what my core is telling me. I’m one of those “crazy” people who has an outrageous dream. Mine is to become a talk show host. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-wU6l_cGz8&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=3[/youtube] [powerpress] This blew me away! My favorite part of my interview with DJ Verrett, was when he read his original poem, ‘Outta Myself,’ which inspired his rap song by the same title. We captured it on camera and later he sent me his song to share with you. The last line in the poem gets me every time! POEM – OUTTA MYSELF Now once upon a time, when I was on the grind, out committing crimes, I thought the Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5R4HN67-H4&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=2[/youtube] [powerpress] DJ Verrett spent 16 and a half years in federal prison for drug related charges, being constantly transferred to 13 different prisons throughout the United States. He tells me that during this time, he finally figured out how to heal and free himself by going inside of himself. ‘Imagine being locked up in Federal prison as a teenager and coming out 16 years later a grown man! Mista DJ Verrett made a decision to change everything about his Read More
Every girl dreams of being a cover girl and THIS girl is so honored to be on the cover of this month’s Y Magazine. ‘YMag is an online global magazine, featuring the YOU & ME of the Business world.’ Their article featured my dream to become a talk show host and the journey I’ve taken to make it happen. I’ve read the article and it’s amazing how a 1-hour phone conversation gave the journalist enough material to encapsulate my story. It’s my Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHqIr5POlSw&list=PLQIikebAPmLUVFYU8QYx6Lih8JjH3krw3&index=1[/youtube] March 5, 2013 Yesterday I burst into tears at Kmart. The show launches in 5 days and I realized that I’ve been harboring some fear about releasing what I’ve worked so hard on, to the world. So I did what I always try to do when I feel over worked and over stressed; I stop and pull out my “tools”. I’m understanding that I’m at turning point in my life; a milestone. So, I’m going to keep a video Read More
Isn’t it incredible that all the seemingly random things you do in life can be connected like a beautiful patchwork quilt that somehow fits perfectly together? I never thought that being a real estate broker in my early years, or speaking and now being a talk show host would have anything to do with one another. Let alone, that each previous career would hold the key to unlocking my potential in the next… It all began when I started in Read More
‘Under the law, children have long been regarded as the PROPERTY of their parents. State statutes and case law nationwide protect the constitutional rights of parents, often disregarding the rights of children. What is now common knowledge among professionals and the general public with respect to the importance of loving, appropriate child rearing, is generally not reflected in the law.‘ – Parenthood in America Stacey’s story was another interview that taught me so much about our world. I had no idea Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w-UQ7EKCp0&list=PLQIikebAPmLVcVTihdWXF0y9SUaCdC3HK&index=8[/youtube] Meet my friends Shay, Jules and Allan who are some of my most regular Kouch Time guests. This behind the scenes footage is a glimpse into why I love these smart and funny people! You can see how they believe that discussions on topics that we cover like addiction and overcoming tragedy are important ones to have. Shay Moore is an entrepreneur/humanitarian, writer/producer/lyricist, who believes we all should be a beacon of light at the end of a lonely tunnel for Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmO81ZX6U60&list=PLQIikebAPmLUxsO_Wt4h2R4fe47A_yq1V&index=8[/youtube] Stacey Doss is an incredible woman who has spent the past 4 years in a bitter custody battle fighting to keep her little girl whom she’s raised since birth. One million dollars later, with mounting legal fees that forced her to file for bankruptcy, she shares her story with us on Kirsty TV. Stacey’s case was a landmark win in the area of ‘adopted parent vs biological parent’. Today, she has custody not adoption, which always hangs over her Read More
Stacey Doss is an incredible woman who has spent the past 4 years in a bitter custody battle fighting to keep her little girl whom she’s raised since birth. One million dollars later, with mounting legal fees that forced her to file for bankruptcy, she shares her story with us on Kirsty TV. Stacey’s case was a landmark win in the area of ‘adopted parent vs biological parent’. Today, she has custody not adoption, which always hangs over her head. Read More