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Bleav in USCWe Predicted Ja'Kobi Lane's One-Handed Touchdown… and It HappenedIn this week’s episode of Bleav in USC, host Alana Morgan is joined by co-hosts Aaron Heisen and Juwan Perkins to break down USC’s 59–20 win over Georgia Southern. The crew revisits their pregame predictions — with Aaron and Juwan both calling for Ja'Kobi Lane to go off, including Juwan’s bold prediction of a one-handed touchdown that came true. Alana’s pick also hit, as Wayman Jordan delivered.
They relive the electric atmosphere inside the Coliseum, where Lane’s one-handed grab had the crowd on its feet, and highlight standout performances from Makai Lemon, Jayden Maiava, and defensive...
2025-09-0814 min
Set the PaceRBC Brooklyn Half Playbook From a Local Elite RunnerThis special episode comes to you live from the RBC Brooklyn Half Pre-Party, Presented by New Balance. Hosts Rob Simmelkjaer and Becs Gentry go behind the scenes with the sub-elite field lining up for Saturday’s race. Dorian Kail, NYRR’s Director of Professional Athletes, breaks down the time standards and perks of becoming a “seeded” athlete. Alana Levy, the fastest New York City woman at last year’s TCS New York City Marathon, shares how she leveled up from casual runner to toeing the line with the pros.. FOLLOW NYRR: Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok SUPPORT...
2025-05-1631 min
Mindset Check40. Magnetize Your Life: Intuition, Intention, and Messages from Beyond. Guest Episode with Alana GentryThis episode is such a fun conversation! We chat about so many things that contribute to expansive living! We start the conversat ion chatting about mindfulness and how we came to learn that we have the power to create life instead of just living the life that comes at us. We end the conversation by chatting about our Dad’s that have both passed and some of the sacred and special moments that we have experienced connecting with them from the other side. We chat about so many things in betw...
2024-10-2855 min
Inspired Grownups with Alana BananaFocusing on Solutions & Encouragement Rather Than Consequences with Alexis GentryIf you have young children this episode is for you. Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law Alexis Gentry about helping our kids create solutions to problems and building skills instead of giving consequences and focusing only on their behavior. We also talk about the difference between praise and encouragement. I got so much out of this conversation and I hope you do too!Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a...
2024-05-2247 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaSignificance & Belonging - The Keys to Understanding Children's Behavior with Alexis GentryAt our core, we all want to belong and feel significant. When we have this perspective regarding our children and their same needs, it can change the way we parent and deal with challenges. Today I'm talking about all of this with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. There are so many great take aways from this episode. Take a listen!Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a nurturing a...
2024-03-2037 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaWhat is Positive Discipline with Alexis Gentry - Part 2Today we dive into what exactly Positive Discipline is and ways that it can help us navigate our parenting journey. This is Part 2 with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. Last week Alexis shared her back story; why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15, self-care and what a "Parenthood Pause" can look like. She'll be joining me once a month to go deeper into topics around Positive Discipline and how it can help. Follow the show to stay in the loop when her episodes get released. Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certif...
2024-02-1426 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaTaking a Parenthood Pause with Alexis Gentry - Part 1Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. She's married to my brother Sean and I feel grateful to have her in my world. We're talking about what a "Parenthood Pause" is and we start the conversation around "Positive Discipline" which we'll get into more next week for Part 2. We also talk about why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15, self-care and cold plunging! Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the live...
2024-02-0735 min
Why not meditate?93. Highlights from Season 2 - 2 of 3In Season 2, we welcomed and collaborated with 27 amazing souls! In this 3-part-series, we are going to revisit the brilliance of each guest.Episode time stamps & links:3:17: Episode 77: Lynn Ringhaver5:29: Episode 70: Joann Reinhardt7:31: Episode 67: Tara Smith10:31: Episode 74: Tammy Marshall14:14: Episode 76: Brian Martinson17:23: Episode 71: Alana Gentry19:51: Episode 65: Maya Rogers (Support Maya's children's book project here!)24:05: Episode 73: Dr. Kristian Strang26:57: Episode 62: Jeanne StreetWays to connect with Masako:Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!Why not meditate? FB Groupwhynotmeditate.podcast IGmasakozawa_coaching IGWebsite**Masako is now offering one-on-one coaching!**
2023-12-2231 minWhy not meditate?71. How to use your own voice to heal and create more magic in your life - Alana GentryDid you know your voice is actually the most powerful sound healing instrument? Did you know your body knows which tone it needs in order to heal itself? If you like singing, keep singing. If you don't, well, you might want to start!In this episode, a music educator and songwriter, Alana Gentry, aka Alana Banana, shares how her meditation practice has been guiding through her spiritual journey as well as her music career for the last two decades. About Alana:Alana's IGMembership program on PatreonCustom songwriting programInspired Grownups podcastAlana Banana Show...
2023-05-1247 min
We Are The Family RoomEp 34 - Fostering to Adopt with Alana GentryThe process of fostering a child to adopt is an emotionally challenging time full of uncertainty. It is deeply personal and usually not linear. On this episode Karen is joined by Alana Gentry. Alana is a songwriter and star of the Alana Banana Show, host of the Inspired Grown-up Podcast, and a truly special human to share her journey through the foster to adopt process. Alana and her husband Erik tried to have a baby for years. As many of you know, the process is emotionally and physically draining.Alana discusses how they decided foster to a...
2023-04-0448 min
Raising Vibrant Kids40. The Best of 2022: Part 2Thank you so much to all of the guests of Raising Vibrant Kids in 2022!! What an incredible year! Thank you to all of the listeners. You all are amazing and I appreciate you so much!! Happy New Year!
Much love, Rachael
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2023-01-1434 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaInspired Moments of 2022 - Part 2It's the last week of 2022 and I'm sharing Part 2 of some inspiring moments I've had with my guests on the show this year. You'll hear a piece of conversation I had with my Dad a month before he passed as well some moments with a few of my best friend's and new friend's that I've met along this podcasting journey. I hope they inspire you as well. Thank you for listening and for your support. If you feel called to leave a rating or review it would mean so much! In this episode you'll hear fr...
2022-12-2757 min
Inspired Artist PodcastAlana Gentry - IN EACH OTHER’S ORBITAlana will also air this episode as part of her podcast "Inspired Grownups."
Alana Banana, aka Alana Gentry, is a songwriter, foster mama, and kids content creator. She's been sharing music with kids for over a decade, has 3 children's albums, an interactive preschool app and over 50 videos on Youtube as The Alana Banana Show. Aside from working with kids, Alana has been practicing yoga, meditation and personal development for over 20 years. She's the host of the new podcast "Inspired Grownups", helping parents to live with presence and find their joy again by doing what they love.
2022-09-3057 min
The Purposeful ParentEpisode #2 with guest Alana Gentry (AKA Alana Banana) - Inspired GrownupsToday we’re sitting down to talk with Alana Gentry, also known as Alana Banana, children’s music artist from the Alana Banana Show. Alana is a foster mom. She also helps grownups connect with themselves and give themselves permission to do things they love every day. When people feel better, it influences those around us, especially the little ones. Through her podcast Inspired Grownups with Alana Banana, Alana helps parents find more presence in their daily lives.
We are excited to be kicking interviews off for the Purposeful Parent off with Alana. This is going to be a fun...
2022-09-0852 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaThe Power of Unconditional Love with My Dad, Mike GentryIn today's episode, on my birthday, I'm sharing a personal conversation I had with my Dad six weeks before he transitioned from this physical world. Having him as my father is one of the best gifts I could've ever asked for and received.It's a life story of unconditional love, breaking cycles of abuse, following your passion, losing it all and building it up again, falling back in love again in your 60’s and creating the life of your dreams. I mention a solo episode I recorded right before his passing but released after called "Conn...
2022-08-091h 09Raising Vibrant Kids21. Inspired Grown-Ups with Alana Gentry aka Alana BananaAlana Banana is here to talk about her kids music show, The Alana Banana Show, which has over 50 videos on Youtube. She's been teaching music to kids for over a decade and has 3 children's albums. Alana Gentry is a singer-songwriter, foster mama, and kids content creator, but she also recently started a new podcast called "Inspired Grownups", helping parents to live with presence and find their joy again by doing the things they love. Aside from working with kids and podcasting, Alana has been practicing yoga, meditation and personal development for over 20 years.
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2022-07-2946 min
Heart SenseMusic and the Open, Receptive Heart of a Child - Part 2 with Alana GentrySend us a textThis interview is a continuation of Episode 6 with Alana Gentry discussing the effects of music on the hearts, minds, and bodies of children. Alana shares some great tips about assisting them with emotions and nurturing their growth. Featuring the song - "Thank You" from Alana Gentry's CD "Fun to Be a Kid"To Support the production of Heart Sense please use the following Link. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1888298/supportMusic By: Alana Gentry, aka Alana Banana 🎵Kid’s...
2022-06-1618 min
Heart Sense"Feel Free" - The Open, Receptive Heart of A Child - with Alana GentrySend us a textFostering children's emotional heart-centered intelligence reminds us to live with presence, shift our perspectives, and find our joy. An interview with Alana Gentry -- aka Alana Banana shares her journey as a singer-songwriter, foster mama, and children’s content creator. Features the song - "Feel Free" from Alana Gentry's CD "Fun to Be a Kid"To Support the production of Heart Sense please use the following Link. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1888298/supportMusic...
2022-06-0618 min
Perspective Maintenance3.5 - Alana Gentry's Perspective on Unmet ExpectationsThere's nothing worse than unmet expectations. But why do they happen in the first place? Feeling stuck because of this is one of the worst places to be and I want you to be able to be set free from that. Please fill out this feedback form with your comments and questions by Saturday afternoon for my Sunday solo episode so I can mention you on the show!This week Alana Gentry joins us to talk about what expectations are, accepting what is by letting go out outcomes and being open to the unexpected because t...
2022-05-2547 min
The Reawakened MomEp. 23: Infertility, Fostering and Song Writing with Alana GentrySince Mother’s Day is coming up…I wanted to do something different on one of my episodes and make an ode to mom. In the show notes, there is a link where you can leave me a voice message. It goes right into my Anchor account and I can add it to an episode. So…leave a message about a special memory, experience or a simple love note to your mom. My goal is to put these together on Mother’s Day and have a Mother’s Day special. This will only work if you take a minute and do it...
2022-04-251h 02
AuthentiKateA Different Path to Motherhood with Alana GentryHi, friends! Today on the show I am interviewing Alana Gentry. Alana is the creator and host of The Alana Banana Show (a music and movement-based show for children ages 2-5) as well as the host and creator of the Inspired Grownups Podcast. In today's episode, Alana shares with us her journey to motherhood, which took her along the path from IUI and IVF to fostering and now fostering to adopt. I hope you are as inspired by Alana as I am and that her story encourages you to look at the blessings in your life, surrender to the...
2022-03-2257 min
AuthentiKated Christian ParentingA Different Path to Motherhood with Alana GentryHi, friends! Today on the show I am interviewing Alana Gentry. Alana is the creator and host of The Alana Banana Show (a music and movement-based show for children ages 2-5) as well as the host and creator of the Inspired Grownups Podcast. In today's episode, Alana shares with us her journey to motherhood, which took her along the path from IUI and IVF to fostering and now fostering to adopt. I hope you are as inspired by Alana as I am and that her story encourages you to look at the blessings in your life, surrender to the...
2022-03-2257 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaBecoming Foster Parents with Alana & ErichAlana Gentry and Erich Schneider have an open, candid conversation about the fostering application process and becoming Resource Parents. Music is what brought them together and continues to inspire them throughout their lives. They play an original song at the end of the episode live with an acoustic guitar and ukulele. Join the Inspired Grownups private FB group to be a part of the conversation and follow Alana Banana on IG for daily inspiration. Download your Free 3 Minute Mind Reset mp3 HERE Links:Alana Banana on InstagramOur...
2022-02-2230 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaBecause of a Donor - Raquel Fletcher's Story of Her Son's Heart TransplantBecause of a donor, Elliott Fletcher is thriving. He is a 6 year old who was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at 15 months. Elliott received his beautiful gift of a heart transplant just shy of turning 2. He's healthy, enjoys school, Cub Scouts, being outdoors, and ships. He's representing Children's Hospital of Los Angeles as being the Champion of Children's Miracle Network for the year of 2022. His mom Raquel Fletcher tells their story in this heartfelt episode. She is a part time massage therapist for 18 years, devoted mother, wife and advocate for children's heart disease sharing stories for awareness.
2022-02-0156 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaHow Acupuncture and Sourdough Can Heal You with Mary ParrHave you ever wondered if acupuncture can really help? Do you have a gluten sensitivity and don’t think you can eat real bread? In today’s episode we talk with Mary Parr about these topics as well as a severe condition that can happen during pregnancy, Hyperemesis Gravidarum or HG. To learn more about it you can go to HER Foundation at https://www.hyperemesis.org/. About Mary:Mary is an Acupuncturist, Intuitive Healer, and Sourdough Bread teacher. She seeks to empower people through the wisdom of Eastern Medicine and ancient methods of baking real...
2022-01-2548 minInspired Grownups with Alana BananaSurrendering the Plan - My Journey to MotherhoodIn this solo episode Alana discusses her fertility journey; failed IVF cycles, questioning becoming a mother all together and eventually fostering a child. Please share with someone who you think could relate or would get something out of listening. Links:Alana Banana on InstagramOur Youtube channel for kidsInspired Grownups Facebook GroupFree "Feel Good Now" 45 min workshop - 1/23/22 9 AM (PST) music © Alana Gentry
2022-01-1114 min
Make Life Fun7. Alana Banana. Alana GentryToday's guest is the beautiful and talented "Alana Banana" or Alana Gentry. Alana is a kids content creator, foster mom, podcaster and wife.
Alana's podcast, "Inspired Grown-ups" can be caught on your favourite podcast provider. In this episode we are getting real about infertility and motherhood.
Ever since she was a little girl Alana Banana has loved to sing and dance. Her energy is infectious; you’ll find yourself humming and tapping along to her unique blend of folk, rock and soul. What’s even more special is the way she relates to the kids. With a bi...
2021-12-2400 min
PRN: Your as Needed Dose of Medical KnowledgeEpisode 28 - Biological Clocks with Dr. Adrienne Gentry, DOJoin Alana Castro-Gilliard as she interviews Dr. Adrienne Gentry, a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist, on “Biological Clocks,” fertility treatments, how to counsel patients, and more!
2021-04-2025 min
Living in New Bern & BeyondVisit New Bern and Beyond PodcastFind out the latest information about our beautiful and happening town of New Bern and Beyond. Beyond, meaning our travels throughout Eastern North Carolina.
During this show, New Bern Now’s Podsquad: Lisa Bisbee-Lentz, Susan Moffat-Thomas Laura Johnson, with Special Guest Alana Gentry and I, highlighted numerous businesses and non-profits in and around New Bern! Rich Sheridan will be back soon
Have you heard someone say there’s nothing to do in New Bern? If so, ask them to listen to our podcast and/or visit NewBernNow.com.
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2016-04-1242 min