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Our Voices Matter PodcastHow a Soul Food Scholar Uses Food and Faith to Help Bridge Our Divides - Adrian MillerHe calls himself a recovering lawyer and politico turned culinary historian, food writer and professional speaker.Sprinkle in a healthy dose of faith and social justice activism and voilà — a Soul Food Scholar “dropping knowledge like hot biscuits!”Somehow, Adrian Miller has managed to fashion a successful career intersecting his multitude of talents to the benefit of us all.From the White House to NetflixSome of you might recognize him from his star turn on the acclaimed Netflix docuseries, “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America”...2022-11-1134 minOur Voices Matter PodcastLofton & Moon Talk Football, Fun & LifeAre you ready for some football? NFL Hall of Famers James Lofton and Warren Moon weigh in on COVID and the gridiron. What are the odds we'll truly have a season? Is it safe to play? Would they take the field if they were still playing? What about the role of professional athletes in the racial justice movement? And yes, we talk about Colin Kaepernick taking a knee, all that followed, and so much more.Are you ready for some fun? I am, and so are they! Football fans know Lofton from his stellar career as a wide rec...2022-02-1157 minOur Voices Matter PodcastUnlock Your Kindness - James BrownWe all have it in us. But sometimes we're not sure how to get it out -- how to express it -- how to unlock our kindness. And let's face it. If there's anything the world needs more of right now -- it's kindness, empathy and respect.Let's say you're White and you want to reach out to a Black friend, deeply affected by racial injustice. What should you say, or not say, to express your support? Or maybe you're a boss at a loss for words on how to encourage your employee to reach her potential. Where s...2021-01-2052 minOur Voices Matter PodcastThe Encourager - James BrownAn event. A person. A kind word. All have the power to encourage and change a person's life. If anyone can attest to that, it's James Brown. I first interviewed him about a year ago as his new digital platform, EncourageX, was just launching. I don't have to tell you how much our world has changed since then. But what hasn't changed is the need for what James has built, and his vision of a world where encouragement is at our core. In fact, we need it now more than ever.As we cope with our new reality...2020-05-2029 minOur Voices Matter PodcastWhen The Virus Takes a Loved One - James T. CampbellWhen The Virus takes a loved one, what happens next? How does one grieve through quarantine? How is a life celebrated when social distancing is in effect? How does a family come to grips with death in the age of COVID-19?They weren’t ready to say goodbye. The 88-year old beloved husband, father of 5 and grandfather/great-grandfather of 34, had a lot of life yet to live. More church services and birthday parties to celebrate. More family outings to enjoy. More baseball and football games to attend with his beloved son and namesake. In this week’s episode...2020-04-3042 min
Our Voices Matter PodcastEncourageX - James Brown - OVM 4EncourageXInviting James Brown to be a guest was kind of a no-brainer. He had me at "Encourage"! I love that word and all the positivity it evokes. I first met James when he was an executive at a Houston-based oil field services company. Little did I know that a few years later he would be taking a leap of faith to fulfill a long-held passion and start his own company. You might be wondering what a company called Encourage is all about, other than the obvious. Listen to my conversation with James and be surpri...2019-01-0127 min