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"The Network" with Michael PrejeanNatural Hair, Mentorship, and Healing the Relationship With Our Hair | Devyn (Lyles Styles) CaltonIn this episode of The Network Podcast, Devyn Calton of Lyles Styles breaks down how hair can be tied to identity and self-esteem, why education is the real “luxury” in hair care (hello, porosity test), and what mentorship and spiritual grounding look like in entrepreneurship.📲 Devyn Calton/Lyles Styles on IG & TikTok: @lyles.stylesBook your Hair Consult: www.lylesstyles.comKEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Hair as identity + self-worth (and generational narratives around textured hair). Mentorship as acceleration for creatives/entrepreneurs—especially in Black professional spaces. Education as the real luxu...
2026-01-271h 00\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanHistory Quarter | The 94 Crime Bill Explained: Mass Incarceration, Policing, & the "Bleach" MetaphorIn this episode, we break down the 1994 Crime Bill—what it funded, how sentencing incentives expanded incarceration, and why its impact still shows up in communities today. Dr. Sharlene Sinegal DeCuir (XULA) explains the policy mechanics (policing, prisons, truth-in-sentencing) and connects them to real outcomes—plus a powerful metaphor you won’t forget.📲 Follow Dr. Decuir on IG: @dr.sinegaldecuirKEY TOPICS:100,000 police officers,prison fundingthree strikestruth-in-sentencing, crack vs cocaine sentencing, war on drugs, community-based solutionsTIMESTAMPS: 0:00–0:33 Cold open: “The Network” + Funky Four setup0:33–1...
2026-01-1215 minMore McGrady with Katie
More McGrady with KatieCooperation, Stability, & Harmony: An Expert in Venezuelan Politics Weighs InDr. Michael Coppedge, Professor of Political Science and expert in Latin American and Venezuelan politics, explains the current situation in Venezuela after the U.S. military incursion to arrest Nicolas Maduro.
2026-01-0530 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanYou Can't Outrun God: Faith, Waiting, and Purpose | Pastor Braxton HalliburtonWhat do you do when you’ve been waiting on God for years—and nothing has changed?In this powerful episode of The Network, Michael Prejean sits down with Pastor Braxton Halliburton to unpack faith, obedience, burnout, rest, and God’s timing. From the Pool of Bethesda to modern hustle culture, this conversation speaks directly to anyone feeling stuck, frustrated, or spiritually tired.📲 Follow Pastor Braxton Halliburton on IG: @pastorbraxton📘 Grace in Every Season is available now on Amazon. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00: Welcome to The Network1:12: Introducing Pastor Braxton Halliburton2:21: Giving Flowers While They C...
2026-01-0558 min\
"The Network" with Michael Prejean🔥 The Crisis of Identity: What Black Men Are Really Facing Today | EP 72 Dr. Brian L. TurnerIn this powerful episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, clinical psychologist and Xavier University Department Chair Dr. Brian L. Turner unpacks the pressures, narratives, and spiritual/mental battles facing Black men today.📲 Follow Dr. Turner on IG: @nojagr504We explore:• Why Black men “wear masks” to survive• How misinformation & narratives shape our community• Why adults struggle with conflict resolution• The crisis of confidence in our youth• Healthy mirrors, identity development & emotional truth• The Funky Four: Spiritual • Mental • Physical • Financial pillarsThis episode is a blueprint for healing, empowerment, and...
2025-12-111h 18\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanFocused Vision: From Dorm Room to 750 Stores | The CEV Collection Story with Jamal RobinsonOn this episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, CEO and CEV Collection co-founder Jamal Robinson breaks down the journey from customizing sunglasses in a dorm room… to scaling a national eyewear brand in 750+ stores.This episode blends entrepreneurship, spiritual grounding, leadership development, and community impact — the exact blueprint our culture needs.You’ll learn:• The 3 pillars of the Clear Eye View philosophy• How to overcome fear, failure, and self-doubt• Why every level of growth requires a new version of you• How to read financial statements like a real CEO• The impor...
2025-12-011h 01\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanWhy HBCUs Still Matter | Kyle Adams on Leadership, Legacy & Building Black ExcellenceIn this powerful episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, Coach P sits down with higher-education executive, author, and HBCU culture-builder Kyle Adams. From the untold legacy of the 1982 Cheney State Lady Wolves, to the spiritual grounding of leadership, to preparing young Black men to respect and champion Black women — this conversation is a masterclass in coaching, culture, and purpose.We explore the Funky Four Corners: Spiritual • Mental • Physical • Financial, plus Kyle’s five-year journey to get Cheney their rightful place in the Hall of Fame.If you lead, coach, teach, or serve — this episode...
2025-11-241h 27\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanVoter Suppression in 2025: How We Got Here & What's Next | The Funkiest 15 min in Black HistoryIn this episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, Dr. Sharlene Sinegal- DeCuir — African American & Diaspora Studies Chair at Xavier University — breaks down the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Shelby County v. Holder, and the modern tactics threatening Black voting power today.This is Black history in bite-sized form — the Funkiest 15 Minutes in Black History.If you care about democracy, justice, and the future of our people… this episode is required viewing.Chapters included:The VRA explainedHow suppression evolvedWhy certain communities are targetedHow racism s...
2025-11-1715 min\
"The Network" with Michael Prejean"Big God Energy" | VCBC Pastors Tink & Natoshia Turner | Episode 68In this episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, host Coach P sits down with Pastors Keith “Tink” and Natoshia Turner, a dynamic pastoral couple leading a faith-driven revolution at Valley Community Bible Church.They share how they’re breaking traditional barriers in ministry, nurturing mental health, and leading with Big God Energy.🔑 Topics Covered:• Why the next generation needs new methods, same message• How to lead with authenticity and compassion• Balancing ministry, marriage, and mental health• The power of “Do It Anyway” faith🙏🏾 Timestamps: 00...
2025-11-101h 07Breakfast Leadership Show
Breakfast Leadership ShowDouble Your Profits in a Year: Cary Prejean's Proven Strategies for Business GrowthCary works with small to medium-sized business owners to help them break through growth barriers. It's incredible how Cary helps businesses double their profits in under a year while ensuring all operations run like a well-oiled machine. And who wouldn't want their business to run smoothly? That's the reality Cary creates for her clients. Cary sets business owners up with tools to manage by the numbers, allowing them to handle unexpected challenges with precision. This approach allows leaders to stay ahead and design the future they envision for their business. Cary could bring a whole new perspective...
2025-08-1324 minAve Explores
Ave ExploresEmbrace the Challenges of the Jubilee Year with Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJJoin Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as he unpacks Pope Francis’s bold calls to action for the Jubilee Year 2025. Discover how Catholics—and all people of goodwill—are invited to embrace the challenge to forgive debts, disarm violence, and advocate for human flourishing. Cardinal Czerny also reflects on the true meaning of the Church, not as a building or a place, but as the people of God united in living the gospel. Learn how the holy doors of the Jubilee symbolize a deeper spiritual invitation—one that opens within our hear...
2025-01-0846 minEt si on parlait vin? - Conversations autour du vin avec vos personnalités préférées.
Et si on parlait vin? - Conversations autour du vin avec vos personnalités préférées.Podcast vin avec Patrick Préjean, une vie de passion entre le théâtre, le vin et les découvertesPatrick Préjean, acteur, comédien et doubleur de renom, nous ouvre les portes de son univers artistique et de sa passion pour le vin. Une figure emblématique de la scène française, qui séduit autant par son talent que par sa simplicité. De son parcours riche et éclectique, il nous livre quelques anecdotes savoureuses et son amour profond pour le partage et la convivialité, valeurs qu'il associe naturellement au vin.Patrick n'est pas seulement un visage familier du cinéma et de la télévision. Il est également un homme de théâ...
2024-12-1718 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 67: "Suicide Prevention," with Labrea Law
2024-10-0353 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 66: "Top 5 Historical & Contemporary Issues Impacting the AA Community," Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History QuarterFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thenetworkwithmichaelpreje6380?si=WFTJgGZ64LsHHxUy⁠⁠ Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter: @drsdecuir Website: www.sinegal-decuir.com In the fourth installment of the History Quarter, Dr. Sinegal-Decuir delivers the Top 5 historical and contemporary issues that have impacted the African American community past and present. Those five issues are: Criminal Justice Employment Education Health Care Voting Of course, Dr. Decuir leaves us with a life changing prescription that w...
2024-09-0221 minThe Megyn Kelly Show
The Megyn Kelly ShowKamala Finally Agrees to Interview, and Truth About Learning Loss, with Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Michael Knowles, and Carrie Prejean Boller | Ep. 872Megyn Kelly is joined by The Daily Wire's Michael Knowles, host of "The Michael Knowles Show," to talk about Kamala Harris finally agreeing to sit down for an interview, doing it with her "emotional support governor" Tim Walz, whether CNN will be fair or if Dana Bash is too biased, PBS' Judy Woodruff lying on air and in her subsequent clarification about Trump and Netanyahu, new reporting that proves her lies, the embarrassing state of the corporate media, how Democrats are beginning to panic as Harris fails to see an anticipated post-convention poll boost, exploring why Harris's numbers remain...
2024-08-281h 38\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 65: "The Network x Not Too Preachy Collaboration, Part 3" with Jason Brown
2024-08-201h 05Wilderness Wanderings
Wilderness WanderingsRegard for the Weak "Blessed are those who care about weak people. When they are in trouble, the Lord saves them." (Psalm 41:1). Jesus aptly sums up Psalm 41 when he says, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7). Some of us can learn mercy by reading about it in the Bible. Many more of us learn mercy by taking the plunge and practicing it. Some years ago, the story of Sister Helen Prejean was portrayed in the movie Dead Man Walking. Joining a correspondence program for death row inmates, she begins exchanging letters with...
2024-08-0905 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 64: "Designerz of the Dogz," with Tory Bush and Ted the Toy CollectorFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow Ultimate Guard Dogz: www.ultimateguarddogz.com Instagram/Facebook/TikTok: @ultimateguarddogz Follow Tory Bush: Instagram: @torybush Facebook: Tory Bush & Ether Art Follow Ted the Toy Collector All platforms: @Tedthetoycollector This week's guest are the brilliant minds behind the new comic book, "The Ultimate Guard Dogz. Both Guard Dogz Creator Tory Bush and Editor Ted the Toy Collector have graced the podcast before. Ted in Season 1...
2024-08-0756 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 63: "Curing Financial Cancers," with Krishuana Vaughn, Regional Vice President, PrimericaFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Find Krishauna Vaughn: Phone: 832-687-7641 Email: kvaughn@primerica.com This week's guest is Krishauna Vaughn, Primerica Regional Vice President. Kris brings contagious energy and exceptional knowledge to The Network as we talk about your financial health. Plug into Episode 63, "Curing Financial Cancers" as we begin to bridge the financial gaps that are common in our community. Of course, Kris prescribes "Good Medicine," and...
2024-07-3041 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 62: "The Present Importance of Mis-Education of the Negro," Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History QuarterFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thenetworkwithmichaelpreje6380?si=WFTJgGZ64LsHHxUy⁠ Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter: @drsdecuir Website: www.sinegal-decuir.com In the third installment of the History Quarter, Dr. Sinegal-Decuir addresses the importance of Carter G. Woodson's 1933 publication, The Mis-Education of the Negro. The implications of Woodson's seminal work was revolutionary in its time, and remains a critical text in understanding the systemic roots of racial inequality in education. Of c...
2024-07-1818 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 61: "Get it Done with Diaka" MelendezFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow Diaka Melendez on social media: TikTok & YouTube: @DiakaMelendez Email: DiakaRMelendez@gmail.com This week's guest is a veteran educator, believer, wife, mother and avid Who Dat! Diaka Melendez advocates for students, mental health, and overall well being. She shares her wisdom on her social media channels on YouTube and TikTok. Plug into Episode 61, "Get it Done with Diaka" as we tap into the elite level...
2024-07-0353 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 60: "CHamplifestyle: From Dance to DJ"Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow CHamplifestyle on social media: Instagram: @CHamplifestyle Twitter: @CeeeeNotes (CHamplifestyle) Twitch: CHamplifestyleDJ June is Black Music Month so we'd be remiss if we didn't check the Black Music Month box. This week's guest has a fantastic story. Award winning dancer? Check. Breast cancer survivor? Check. DJ who has captivated audiences from DC to London? Check. Plug into Episode 60, "CHamplifestyle: from Dance to DJ" with Chandra Hampton as she chronicles...
2024-06-2454 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 59: "The Network x Not Too Preachy Collaboration, "Stretched"Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow Jason Brown on social media: All social media sites: @jebrown4142 As we prepare to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday we had to share the history behind the day--a story that we must rehearse regularly. Plug into Episode 59, "Stretched" with Jason Brown as the spiritual focus in this episode is, "Where are we being stretched?" Where are you being stretched mentally, physically, spiritually, financially? And how are you...
2024-06-1848 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 58: Reginald Simon & Lucius Young "Budget" Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6156000943013888 Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Reggie Simon: Instagram: @reggie_v_s Follow Lucius Young: IABG Solutions Plug into Episode 56, with financial coaches Reggie Alexander and Lucius Young. Reggie and Lucius prescribe "Good Medicine," and give you the "1 piece of unsolicited advice" you didn't ask for. Reggie's Good Medicine: "Budgeting is...
2024-06-1352 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 57: "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome/Disorder" Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History QuarterFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thenetworkwithmichaelpreje6380?si=WFTJgGZ64LsHHxUy Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter: @drsdecuir Website: www.sinegal-decuir.com In the second installment of Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History Quarter, we touch Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome is the name given by Dr. Joy DeGruy to the intergenerational, psychological trauma that stems from the institution of slavery...
2024-06-0717 minAve Explores
Ave ExploresWeek Four: Southern Suffering and Sanctity with Fr. Korey LaVergne and Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OPFrom the inspiring faith of little Charlene Richard, a twelve-year-old girl who died of Leukemia and is now on the path to canonization, to the enduring resilience of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia during the Civil War and the culture wars of today, Catholicism in the South is far from just a cultural norm—it embodies a story of suffering and sanctity. Fr. Korey LaVergne, pastor of St. Edward’s Church in Louisiana and Charlene Richard’s home parish, and Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP, offer profound insights into the vibrant and joyful reality of Catholicism in the Southe...
2024-06-051h 40\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 56: "Ultimately, Nothing Matters" with The Mindful Technologist"Control your media. Control your story." Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow The Mindful Technologist on social media: Instagram: @themindful_technologist TikTok: @themindful_technologist Plug into Episode 56, with The Mindful Technologist. This is the first installment of The Mindful Technologist series. In this episode, we talk about the 7 fears that everyone must face in life and how to overcome them. TMT prescribes "Good Medicine," and gives you the "1 piece of unsolicited advice" you didn't ask for. TMT's Good Medicine Book: "Money Master...
2024-05-3159 minAve Explores
Ave ExploresWeek Three: The Holiness of Bl. Michael McGivney and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with Brian Caulfield and Amy J. CattapanThe stories of saints in the United States are diverse and dynamic. The first American born female saint, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the founder and first chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, Bl. Michael McGivney, show us how holiness is found in a unique way. Brian Caulfield and Amy J. Cattapan share the stories of these two holy American heroes that introduce us to Catholicism on the east coast. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www...
2024-05-291h 18\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 55: "How are the children?" with Dr. Brian TurnerFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Brian Turner on social media: Instagram: @nojagr504 Website: www.drturnerspeaks.wordpress.com Email: drturner504@gmail.com This week's guest is one of my favorites, Clinical Psychologist and Xavier University Department of Psychology Chair, Dr. Brian L. Turner. Plug into Episode 55, with The Mindful Technologist as we dig into vast space that is Mental Health Awareness month i.e. mental health in elders, mental health in children and teens, the dangers of untreated mental illness, and preparing for...
2024-05-1451 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanThe NETWORK | Episode 54 | "The Historical Importance of Voting" Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History QuarterFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter: @drsdecuir Website: www.sinegal-decuir.com On the first installment of "The History Quarter," we discuss the "Historical Importance of Voting." Subscribe to The Network! You never know, you might need it! #makeLOVEtheCULTURE
2024-05-0915 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 53: "The Network x Not Too Preachy Collaboration" with Jason BrownFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Jason Brown on social media: All social media sites: @jebrown4142 This episode was very intentional. We had to kick off the new season with a spirtual focused podcast episode. JB points us in the right direction as we launch the newest season of the pod. JB's "Good Medicine" "Take care of your chickens. Take care of your mentals." JB's "Ya Didn't Ask" "...
2024-05-0843 minPersonal Finance Cat
Personal Finance CatEpisode 48 - Systemize Your Business: Interview with Cary Prejean✔️Summary: In this episode, Cary Prejean, CEO of Strategic Business Advisors (fka CFO Consulting LLC), shares his journey from working in accounting to founding his own company. He observed a lack of financial literacy among small business owners, hindering their ability to interpret financial statements and make informed decisions. This insight prompted him to educate and assist small businesses, leading to the creation of his company. Cary's solution was to develop customizable financial dashboards on Excel, providing real-time actionable data for businesses. These dashboards enable owners to track cash flow...
2024-03-3033 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 50: "The Chemist & Co-Host " feat. Alaric Jones Chemist and Co-Host SWAC'n A Fool/SU QB Club PodcastsFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Alaric Jones on social media: Instagram: @taylormadeque_ TikTok: @taylormadeque Twitter: @taylormadeque_ Facebook: Alaric Jones Episode 50!!!! Thank you for supporting the podcast! On episode 50, we have a unique combination: A Dexter's Laboratory loving chemist who co-hosts not one, but two podcasts! We talk chemistry, all things SWAC'n a fool, and Southern University. We even venture into a game of pick 'em with black baseball greats! Of course, we hit the "Funky Four Corners of Life," and give you the "1...
2023-09-1853 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 49: "Affirmations & Grief" featuring Sonya Antoine, LPC, NCC, Certified Life CoachFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Sonya Antoine on social media: Instagram: @positively_affirmedsonya Facebook: Positively Affirmed with Sonya Tsouras, LPC, NCC, Certified Life Coach Website: www.positivelyaffirmedtherapeuticservices.org Episode 49 hits both ends of the emotional spectrum! We're speaking affirmations and processing grief! Thanks you for tuning in to this episode as Sonya shares her profile in courage, details how she named her practice, and helps us recognize how grief manifests.
2023-09-1150 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 48: "Dress to Impress: Art, Revolution & Evolution" featuring Cam. Stylez, Fashion InfluencerFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Cam Stylez on social media: Instagram: @cam.stylez Tik Tok: @cam.stylez YouTube: Cam Stylez Twitter: @cam.stylez Website: www.camstylez.com Cam Stylez is back for Round 2! He made his first appearance on Episode 33 and now he returns to help me get my fashion act together! Enjoy this episode as Cam details his journey into fashion gives us the 411 on how to "dress...
2023-09-041h 03\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 47: "NXT LVL Business" featuring Jabari Morgan of J Morgan and Associates LLCFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Jabari Morgan on social media: Instagram: @nxtlevelmorgan Twitter: @nxtlevelmorgan Website: www.jmorganfirm.com Enjoy this episode as Jabari shares what is really like to march in the often imitated, never duplicated "Human Jukebox." He also breaks down the National Battle of the Bands experience coming to Houston TX on August 26. Then, he explains his leap of faith to start J Morgan and Associates after two...
2023-08-2155 minEmergence w/ Dr. Tavara Johnson
Emergence w/ Dr. Tavara JohnsonThe Educator and CoachDr. Tavara Johnson interviews Michael Prejean. Michael is a husband, father, son, and brother to the greatest family on Earth. His faith & family are the forces that keep him grounded. His three main anchors are: his wife of 20+ years, Kimberly, and sons Caleb and Gabriel. Michael is a two-time District Coach of the Year, a Campus Teacher of the Year, a Secondary District Teacher of the Year, podcast host, author, and current Vice President of the Greater Houston Area Girls Basketball Association. Growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana, the most impactful people in Michael’s life, ou...
2023-08-0951 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 46: "The Value in An Education" featuring XULA History Dept Chair Dr. Sharlene Sinegal DecuirFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @sharlenesinegal Twitter: @drsdecuir Website: www.sinegal-decuir.com Enjoy this episode as Dr. Sinegal-Decuir shares her perspectives on the value that can be found in education. Dr. Decuir is an expert in American history with concentrations in African American and Latin American history. Of course, we hit the "Funky Four Corners of Life," and give you the "1 piece of unsolicited...
2023-08-0845 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 45: "Being" featuring Yogi, Educator and Writer Leigh PrejeanFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Leigh on social media: Instagram: @bloomingscribe Twitter: @bloomingscribe Enjoy this episode as Leigh shares her experiences as a lover, former teacher, writer, becoming a yogi and finding the man of her prayers. Of course, we hit the "Funky Four Corners of Life," and give you the "1 piece of unsolicited advice" that you didn't ask for, but we give it to you anyway. Leigh's FUNKY 4 ...
2023-07-2449 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 44: "Perspectives" featuring Visual Artist Charles ChaissonFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean FollowCharles on social media: Facebook: n/a Instagram: @charleschaisson; @charleschaissonart TikTok: n/a Website: http://richardsolomon/artists/Charles-chaisson/ Email: charleschaisson@gmail.com This week's guest is family! Charles Chaisson is a visual artist who was born and raised in New Orleans Louisiana. Charles is a lifelong learner who likes to explore the places of overlap that occur between Science and Spirituality. Enjoy this episode as Charlie shares...
2023-07-0641 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 43: "Rawisms" featuring Chief Joy Officer at B.Mo.Raw Brandis RawlsFollow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Brandis Rawls on social media: Facebook: b.mo.raw Instagram: @b.mo.raw TikTok: @bmoraw Website: www.bmoraw.com Email: contact@bmoraw.com This week's guest is Brandis Monique Rawls also known as B. Mo. Raw. Brandis is the Chief Joy Officer at B.Mo.Raw. She has the goal of living a life of ease and pleasure and sharing what she has found to help so many...
2023-06-261h 24\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 42: "Education is..." featuring Equity Seeking Educator Nichelle PinkneyFollow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Nichelle Pinkney Twitter: @msnikki_p This week's guest is Nichelle Pinkney. Nichelle has trained teachers all over the world as a curriculum director. Her passion is in providing equitable education for all students & teachers. Of course, we hit the "Funky Four Corners of Life," and give you the "1 piece of unsolicited advice" that you didn't ask for, but we give it to you anyway. Nichelle's FUNKY 4 Physically: Stretch every day! Mentally: We are most resilient in community. ...
2023-06-0952 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 41: "Black Girl Tamales" featuring Chef Latoya LarkinFollow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Chef Larkin Facebook: Black Girl Tamales, LLC Instagram: @blackgirltamaleschefdivah Twitter: @BlackGirlTamale TikTok: @BlackGirlTamale Website: www.blackgirltamales.com Email: blackgirltamales@gmail.com This week's guest is a creative genius, fusion mastermind, and internationally award-winning chef, LaToya Larkin. Lock in as thee Chef Divah guides us down the path and tells us her yet to be finished story from "Food Stamps to Food Mogul." Of course, we hit the "Funky Four Corners of Life," and give you "One piece of unsolicited advice"...
2023-05-2539 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 40: "When Black Men Panic" featuring Dr. Brian L. TurnerFollow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Turner: Instagram: @nojagr504 Website: www.drturnerspeaks.wordpress.com Email: drturner504@gmail.com This week's guest is Clinical Psychologist and Xavier University Department of Psychology Chair, Dr. Brian L. Turner. Lock in as we answer some key questions about what black men face in their daily lives, such as: --Do black men panic? --How do panic and anxiety manifest in black men? --What's wrong with black men? Of course, we hit the "Funky Four Corners of Life," and give you "One piece...
2023-04-3043 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 3: "People don't care about your story unless you're successful/#Kanye2020" with Cloud Architect Nicholas PrejeanHead of Business Development & Co-Owner of web based business New Seneca Village, Nicholas Prejean joins "The Network" to discuss his eye opening experiences as an adolescent, explain why people need to focus on making more money, and to make his case for #Kanye2020.    Company name/Website: www.newsenecavillage.com Facebook:  Nicholas Prejean Instagram: @Nicholas_Ted33 & @New_Seneca Twitter:  @Nicholas_Ted33 & @New_Seneca Recommended Books: Losing the Race by John McWhorter Recommended Music: Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs Recommended Podcasts: ...
2023-04-1939 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 2 (Part 1): "God rewards Perseverance" Pt. 1 w/ Dr. Jeremy Simms Alexander, owner of Miles for Smiles Mobile DentistryDr. Jeremy Alexander joins "The Network" to tell his story of perseverance.  From writing his own letter of recommendation for dental school, to being the first person in his class to open his own practice, to filing bankruptcy, and now Miles for Smiles, Dr. Alexander has learned lessons only the way God can teach them.      Web:  www.milesforsmiles.com  Facebook:  Miles For Smiles  Instagram: @milesforsmiles318  Twitter:  @miles4smile  Recommended Author:  Myles Munroe  Recommended Music:  Kirk Franklin Kidz Bop!  Recommended Podcasts:  Chris Hogan Show  Finally, "You Didn...
2023-04-1934 minStrategic Business Advisors
Strategic Business AdvisorsSTRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORS - INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL SONBERTMichael Sonbert is a bestselling author, speaker, performance coach,  educator, and the founder and CEO of Skyrocket Education and Rebel  Culture. He’s turned his passion for educational reform into a global  call to action for corporate leadership transformation. Using his own  story of overcoming addiction, despair, and unfulfilled potential,  Michael reclaimed his life and is committed to leading a Rebel Culture  Revolution. www.rebelculture.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sonbert/  @rebelcultureleaders (IG)   @rebelcultureleaders (FB) Michael@RebelCulture.com (516) 840-4386 --- Support this podcast: ht...
2022-08-2553 minStrategic Business Advisors
Strategic Business AdvisorsOntological Round Table with Mark Robertson, Chalmers Brothers and Cary PrejeanWe discuss the value of ontological coaching in business for effective organizations and leadership.  Plus Chalmers and Mark endorse a book on spiritual/personal growth "The Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer.  Wonderful insights and an enjoyable conversation.  Listen in.  Enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strategicbusinessadvisors/support
2022-08-0450 minWilderness Wanderings
Wilderness WanderingsRegard for the Weak"Blessed are those who care about weak people. When they are in trouble, the Lord saves them." (Psalm 41:1).  Jesus aptly sums up Psalm 41 when he says, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7). Some of us can learn mercy by reading about it in the Bible. Many more of us learn mercy by taking the plunge and practicing it. Some years ago, the story of Sister Helen Prejean was portrayed in the movie Dead Man Walking. Joining a correspondence program for death row inmates, she begins exchanging letters with G...
2022-06-2906 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 39 "If you stop, you lose." with artist and dog breeder Taurean BushFollow the podcast on social media:  Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast  Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean   This week's guest is Artist and Dog Guru, Taurean Bush.  Check out Episode 3 of Season 3 as Tory details his journey and shares wisdom from a life of twists and turns.        Lock in as we discuss everything from dogs to art.  Tory also shares colloquialisms that he's learned along the way.  Enjoy this episode Taurean Bush, a man who speaks "dog."  He's pretty good at drawing them as well!        Follow Tory Bush:   Instagram: @ToryBush...
2022-06-2357 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 38: "Kids spell love T.I.M.E." with father and son duo, Tyrone and Semaj PierreFollow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guests are the dynamic father and son duo, Tyrone and Semaj Pierre.  Hailing from the original 504, which is Baton Rouge Louisiana, the Pierre's are painting a detailed picture of Christian manhood and scholarship attainment.  Tyrone leads the way, while son Semaj also known as the "Slot Machine," just completed his freshman year of high school with a 4.25 GPA.  Semaj is already the recipient of multiple D1 scholarship offers, with more to come as he excels on...
2022-06-1450 minAve Explores
Ave ExploresThe Mass as a Weekend Experience with Fr. Michael White and Tom CorcoranFr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran—coauthors of the bestselling Rebuilt—discuss how the culture of their parish was transformed when they began to focus on Mass as a weekend experience that begins in the parking lot and culminates in the celebration of the liturgy. The two also share how they help families engage in worship.Links:Sign Up for Ave Explores: The MassLearn More about Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland
2022-06-0333 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 37 "Ceiling Searching" with former NFL player Min. Jeremy ParquetFollow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guest is Minister Jeremy Parquet.  Jeremy is the ONLY professional football player in history to win championships in a College Bowl Game, the NFL Europe World Bowl, the UFL, and a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Parquet shares his journey from NORCO, Louisiana to the NFL, from being cut to finding God.  He even shares his battles with mental health in an uplifting Season 3 premiere of The Network.  Hope you enjoy it.   Subsc...
2022-04-191h 25On the Road with Legal Talk Network
On the Road with Legal Talk NetworkInnocence Network Annual Conference 2022: Advocating Against the Death Penalty with Sister Helen PrejeanTo move away from the death penalty as a country, the public needs be able to see inside the process and understand its effects. Sister Helen Prejean has dedicated much of her life to ministering to those affected by the death penalty, from death row inmates to guards to families of murder victims, and has worked to help the public and the church change their thinking on this issue. Michael Semanchik talks with Sister Helen about her keynote address at the conference and the importance of sharing personal stories to unveil the injustice of capital punishment.Host...
2022-04-1329 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 36 "R.E.S.E.T. the Room" with R.E.S.E.T. Coach Jakeithia PrejeanThe pandemic and our lives in general are at a pivot point--it's called the R.E.S.E.T.   If the R.E.S.E.T. has you feeling dazed and confused, I've got help for you right here.  Let's R.E.S.E.T. the room and then R.E.S.E.T. your life.     Facebook: www.facebook.com/resetwithj  Instagram:  @reset.with.j  Twitter: jkprejean
2021-11-1653 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 35: "One Audience; Two Words" with Jason Brown of 41|42 MinistriesFollow the podcast on social media:  Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast  Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guest is Jason E. Brown, host of the "Not Too Preachy" podcast and founder of the 41|42 ministry.  "Not Too Preachy" is information and inspiration, comforting and convicting, all from God's Word...just not too preachy.  You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts and Facebook live.  The 41|42 ministry is geared toward the development of young people, and the adults who serve them. Facebook: Jason Brown  Twitter: jebrown4142  I...
2021-09-141h 04\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 34: "Discovering Blacks in the Bible" with Professor Michael AyersThis week's guest is Sociology Professor Black History Bible Historian, and a friend of mine for over 20 years, Michael Ayers.  Get your note taking material.  This episode is meat, not milk.  We're going to the deep end this week. Facebook: The Vanguard Resurrection School  Email:  thevanguardresurrectionschool@yahoo.com  Recommended Reads: "The Chains and Images of Psychological Slavery" by Dr. Naim Akbar "No more Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A Glover "Medical Apartheid" by Harriet Washington  Any Biology or Sociology textbook  The Bible Recommended Music: Gospel  Old School R&B and Hip H...
2021-09-021h 18\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 33: "Look Good, Feel Good" with Cam.StylezThis week's guest is stylist and social media influencer Cameron Brown aka Cam.Stylez.  Listen in as shares his journey from wearing school uniforms to now securing brand partnerships.  He shares the 5 pair of pants every guy should own, and gives style tips by age range.  This young man dropped knowledge + gems in this episode.  I hope you pick up what he's putting down! TikTok: Cam Stylez Instagram: @cam.stylez Youtube:  Cam Stylez Recommended Reads "Wholeness" by Toure Roberts "No more Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A Glover Recom...
2021-08-251h 05\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 4: "A CDL truck driving engineer with ghetto ears " w/Biochemical Engineer Kyle SykesKyle Sykes joins "The Network" to ..... Facebook:  Kyle Sykes Instagram: @beardandboots Twitter:  @GorillaintheMst Recommended Reads: Currently reading: Barracoon: The Story of the Last, “Black Cargo”, Zora Neal Hurston Re-Reading 1984 and Animal Farm, George Orwell Between The World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates (I’ve put this off for so long) Books in the On Deck Circle They Came Before Columbus: The African American Presence in Ancient America Back Lash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly ABOUT RACISM IN AMERICA SURPRISE, KILL, VANISH...
2021-08-221h 06\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 32: "Talking Church" with Pastor Keith Turner Sr of Valley Community Bible ChurchFollow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guest is my pastor, Keith Turner Sr. of Valley Community Bible Church in Liberty TX.  Along with Assistant Pastor Tim Rubit, and Deacon Jessie Julius, Pastor Turner organized what is now known as "The Valley Community Bible Church" in April of 1997.  He is the first and only Pastor of the Valley Community Bible Church to date.  Enjoy this conversation as I sit with my pastor and talk about the "Black Jack experience," the Holy Ghost, a l...
2021-08-1757 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 31: "Impact" featuring KISD Director of Student Outreach, Jason GlennFollow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guest is Jason Glenn, Director of Student Outreach for Klein Independent School district.  A native of Humble (pronounced "umble") Texas from the Bordersville community Coach Glenn is one of 11.  A graduate of TAMU and 7 year NFL veteran.   Twitter: @coachjglenn Recommended Reads: Leaders eat Last by Simon Sinek Recommended Music: Jazz Music Wayman Tisdale, Kenny G, Kim Waters Neo-Soul Jill Scott, Musiq, Mint Condition, Take 5 Ya Did...
2021-08-101h 04Practice Areas 101
Practice Areas 101Maritime LawJoin Host, Nick Guinn, as he explores the vast sea of Maritime Law! Listen as guests Carra Miller, an Attorney at Welder | Leshin LLP, and Michael S. Prejean, an Attorney at Gilman & Allison, LLP, share their experience on representing those on the open seas. Contact details and information about our guests can be found here: Carra Miller: https://www.welderleshin.com/attorneys/carra-miller/ Michael S. Prejean: https://www.gilmanallison.com/our-team/michael-prejean/More information about Texas Young Lawyers Association can be found here: www.tyla.org Like, subs...
2021-08-0925 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 30: "Agricultural Literacy" with Dr. Douglas LavergneFollow the podcast on social media:  Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast  Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean   This week's guest is Dr. Douglas Lavergne, self proclaimed H-town rap historian and Associate Professor/Dean of the TAMU-C College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.  Dr. Lavergne is a champion for agriculture, educating the masses about the importance of agriculture in our daily lives.     Website:  https://new.tamuc.edu/academics/agriculture/  Recommended Reads: Leadership is the New Normal by: Lt. General Russel Honore -  Emprie of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Ri...
2021-08-031h 21\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 29: "All I Can, While I Can," featuring Dr. Christina Payne HullThis week's guest is Dr. CE Payne Hull.  Payne by birth, Hull by choice, Dr. Payne Hull is an educator, wife, mother, author, mentor and survivor of Stevens Johnson syndrome, amongst many other things. A woman of precise vision, Dr. Payne Hull shares her intimate journey with us from a preacher's daughter to head of school.    Facebook: CE Payne Hull, Maat Adorned 2016, Queendom 101 Twitter: @101queendom; @maatadorned Instagram: @queendom_101org; @maatadorned Website:  www.queendom101.org; www.maatadorned.com - The Holy Bible - the ISIS Papers by: Frances Cress Welsing - Nigg...
2021-07-271h 09\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 28: "Reclaim Your Space" with Mackee Sykes, owner of Wake Pray Create MS, LLCThis week's episode features Mackee Sykes owner of Wake Pray Create MS, LLC.  Mackee was born and raised in a small town called Sallis, Mississippi which is 10 miles west of Kosciusko (home of Oprah Winfrey).   Mackee is a professional organizer!  She is most passionate about organizing, and explains to her clients, "Organizing is a form of self care. Clutter and disorganization impacts so many aspects of our lives. It can leave us stressed, embarrassed and isolated."  Watch, listen and let Mackee help you reclaim your space.    Facebook: Wake Pray Create Instag...
2021-07-2053 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 27: "Precison by Prejean" with Cameron Prejean, Owner/Operator of Precision by PrejeanThis week's episode features owner/operator of Precision by Prejean, Cameron Prejean.  Cameron is a former D1 athlete, having won multiple conference championships in Track and Field while at the University of Houston.  After experimenting with various jobs after obtaining his degree, Cameron has settled into the entrepreneur lane with his mobile detailing business, Precision by Prejean. Facebook: Precision.htx Twitter: @precision_htx Instagram: @precision.htx Webpage:  www.precisionmobile.me Current reading/Recommended Reads: 7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra The Richest Man in Babylon by Geo...
2021-07-1445 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanWhy the Education System is Failing Black Boys | THE NETWORK | Episode 26 | Dr. Onedia GageThis week's episode features author, teacher, entrepreneur and minister, Onedia Gage.  Onedia is the author of nearly 100 book titles and is holds degrees in Economics, Masters degrees in Business Administration and Education, a doctorate in Business Leadership and Organizational Change with another doctorate on the way in University Educational Leadership.  Onedia is a native Houstonian and plies her many trades in her hometown.  Her life's philosophies are:  1) if not me, who? if not now, when? 2) What have you done today to invest in your future? 3) What have to done to help someone else to put their air mask...
2021-07-081h 06\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 25: "God, Family, and Business" with Alton Bell of Bell Tax AccountantsThis week's episode features Alton Bell of Bell Tax Accountants.  Mr. Bell is the Principal Accountant at Bell Tax as well as virtual CFO to the many small business clients the firm provides accounting services to.  Brother Bell is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the National Association of Black Accountants, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the National Association of Enrolled Agents.   Alton plies his trade in his hometown of Chicago where he also serves as the Scholarship Chairman and Board Member for the Calahan Foundation, raising funds for college bound students.   Face...
2021-06-2949 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 24: "Breaking the Cycle of Abuse" with Nicole Franklin-JonesThis week's episode features the first person who hired me when I moved to Houston TX, Nicole Franklin-Jones.  Nicole currently serves as the Director of Youth and Outreach with AVDA-Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse.  This episode is filled with great information.  Are you in a healthy relationship?  Do you know someone who is an abusive relationship?  What are the signs of danger?     Facebook: Nicole Jones Website: www.avda-tx.org Instagram: @nikki3579 Click here for more info:  Are You in a Healthy Relationship?  Current reading/Recommended Reads: 100 Ways to Stay Yo...
2021-06-2341 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 23: He Went to War at 20--What Trauma Taught Him About Life, Money, & FamilyWhat happens when you lose your mother at 14, go to war at 20, and return home with no roadmap?In this powerful episode of The Network Podcast, Michael Prejean sits down with Gulf War veteran and insurance professional Freddie Noble to unpack grief, trauma, racism, fatherhood, and why financial literacy is a form of love in Black communities.This conversation goes beyond money — it’s about dignity, healing, and protecting the people you love.This week's episode features Insurance guru, Freddie Noble.  Freddie is a Gulf War veteran and has been with State Farm for over 26 years.  He holds licens...
2021-06-1651 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 22: "Winning" with Dr. Brian TurnerThis week's episode features Brian L. Turner, Ph. D.  Dr. Turner is a licensed clinical psychologist serving the greater New Orleans area. He is also an Associate Professor of Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana, Director of the African American Studies program at XU and owner of Moments of Truth, LLC.   Dr. Turner practices in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana and gives us direction on what "winning" looks like.  Facebook: Brian Turner Twitter: @nojagr504 Instagram: @nojagr504 Current reading/Recommended Reads: Soothe Your Nerves Miseducation of the Negro Pos...
2021-06-0857 minAve Explores
Ave ExploresIt's Still Christmas with Fr. Michael White & Tom CorcoranFr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran, authors of bestselling Messages series for Advent and Lent and the award-winning [ital] Rebuilt, discuss how to celebrate the entire Christmas season and stay connected as a parish community.Links:Church of the NativityRebuilt BooksSign Up for Ave Explores: Catholicism Around the World
2020-12-3022 min\
"The Network" with Michael Prejean#YaDidntAsk2020: The Best Advice "Ya Didn't Ask" for in 2020Here is all of the best advice "Ya Didn't Ask" for in 2020.  Enjoy the unsolicited advice from each of our guests in 2020.  Welcome to The Network, you may need it.  
2020-12-2248 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanThe Network's Recommended Reads of 2020In this year end recap, we hear from our guests again as they share their recommended reads of 2020.  
2020-12-0852 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 21: "Black Joy + Black Happiness = Resistance" with Kerii ThomasThis week's episode features Kerii Landry Thomas, Director of Career Services and Title IX Coordinator of the Southern University Law Center (SULC).  I grew up with Kerii and she has always been one of the sharpest people I know.  In Episode 21, we explore her journey and she shares infinite wisdom that she has gained along the way with us.  Enjoy!   Facebook: Kerii Thomas I grew up with Kerii and she has always been one of the sharpest people I know.  In Episode 21, we explore her journey and she shares infinite wisdom that she has g...
2020-11-3055 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 20: "Illustrious Soles" with Charles CannonCharles Cannon of Illustrious Soles Facebook: Charles Cannon or  Illustrious Soles Instagram:  @illustrioussoles Twitter:  @illustriousoles Current reading/Recommended Reads: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the creator of Nike The Art and Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince It Didn’t Start With You Currently listening/Recommended Music: Country to R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel Recomended Podcasts Cake & Conversation Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but... 1.  "Check authenticity before you buy kicks" and 2. "Be careful going into business with family"
2020-11-2348 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 19: "Honor Your Dreams & Hopes" with Kobie BowlesMy family, Kobie Bowles,  joins The Network for Episode 18.  We talk about a little bit of everything as we cover his diverse journey from New Jersey to New York.   Facebook: Kobie Bowles | Fan Page Instagram:  @kobiebowles Twitter:  @A_Rising_Son Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Four Agreements Finding Clarity It Didn’t Start With You Currently listening/Recommended Music: Greenlight Church,  Coldplay Movie Soundtracks Mike Snow Whip It, Devo Billy Eilish Lady Gaga Recomended Motivational Videos Video Advice Channel Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but... "S...
2020-11-1357 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 18: "The Biggest, Baddest, Best Dance Instructor in DC"Chandra Hampton joins us for Episode 18.  Just a fearless girl from Baton Rouge, Chandra has given herself permission to live and helps bring joy to other people through the medium of dance.  Voted DC best dance instructor in 2017-2019, Chandra is bouncing back from a breast cancer diagnosis--she's cancer free btw--and regaining her form and strength and no doubt will DC's best once again.   Facebook: Chandra Hampton or Champion Lifestyle Fitness Instagram:  @CHamplifestyle Twitter:  @CHamplifestyle Webpage: www.champlifestyle.com  Current reading/Recommended Reads: Born A Crime, Trevor Noah ...
2020-10-2035 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 17: "Reevaluate Everything So Everything Thrives(R.E.S.E.T.)" with Jakeithia PrejeanGrambling State University graduate Jakeithia Prejean is in the house for Episode 17.  She shares the wisdom behind R.E.S.E.T with J along with her journey from Lafayette to Grambling and back to Lafayette.   Facebook: www.facebook.com/resetwithj Instagram:  @reset.with.j Twitter: jkprejean Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Bible The Other Side of Rejection, Joshua Smith The Journey to Greatness-15 points..., Bishop Shaun Cooper Currently listening/Recommended Music: Still, BeBe and CeCe Winans David & Nicole Binion Maverick City, Vols 1-2 Jazz Zydeco Anita Bak...
2020-10-1250 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 16: "My First Why with Michelle Tatum"My sister, Michelle Tatum, joins me this week on The Network to talk about death, grief and coping.  Michelle is a proud alumnus of Dillard University in New Orleans and a NICU nurse.  Unexpectedly, while working as a NICU nurse, she ended up in NICU as she and my brother-in-law Moses lost their first baby to premature birth a little over 10 years ago.  She talks about losing my nephew, MJ, and how she dealt with, and continues to deal with that experience.    Facebook: MIchelle Prejean Tatum  Current reading/Recommended Reads: Becoming, Michelle Obama The Circle...
2020-10-0545 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 15: "Make America Dope Again"Chief Visionary Officer of Dopeaholics International, LLC, Super Cool guy Rod Hinton Esquire joins The Network to converse about cannibis.    Instagram: @dopeaholics420  Facebook: Rod Hinton Website:  www.dopeaholics.com  Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, Phil Knight Currently listening/Recommended Music: Nas-King's Disease Jay-Z Nipsey Hussle Sir-Chasing Summer Anderson Paak Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but... "Learn the law."
2020-09-2949 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 14: "Love Should Always Precede Learning" with Akira LeblancAkira M. Leblanc, Educational Consultant and newly minted author joins The Network to talk, you guessed it education!  Not just any type of education, but 'culturally responsive education,' the direction education must move towards to remain relevant for our kids.   Twitter:  @Litlady22 and @AkiraLeBlanc Facebook: @The 7 Traits of Talented Teachers Website:  www.akiramleblanc.com Current reading/Recommended Reads: The 7 Traits of Talented Teachers by Akira Leblanc Some Sing, Some Cry by Ntozake Shange & Ifa Bayeza Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Children of Virtue and Vengeance, by Tomi...
2020-09-211h 10\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 13: Deion Dorsett, Mr. President (HAULYP)The 10th president of the Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals joins The Network for episode 13.  We touch on everything from playing tennis in the hood to raising the next generation of community leaders to recognizing if you're a nerd or not.  Great conversation.  Thanks for listening.   Instagram: @mr_president_haulyp Twitter:  @whynotdeion Facebook: Deion Dorsett Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Norton Anthology of African American Literature Currently listening/Recommended Music: Tobe Ngwigwe J. Cole Recommended Podcasts: Earn...
2020-09-141h 06\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 12: "Deep Seated Beliefs" with Tony DugasThe Network expands into the midwest this week as we have an outstanding chat with Tony Dugas, (pronounced doo-gah), principal of O'Keefee Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin.  Tony communicates the need for the educational system to have a clear mission for addressing the needs of all children.   Instagram: @tonyrdugas Facebook: Tony Rivera Dugas Current reading/Recommended Reads: Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by  Betti...
2020-09-0759 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 11: "Dig Deep" with Terrell Robertson of Dig Deep Fitness, LLCTerrell Robertson, also known as Dig of Dig Deep Fitness LLC joins The Network.  His story exemplifies his toughness, discipline and ability to overcome in the face of loss and hardship.  A humble, hard working brother, Terrell also shares some dietary and fitness hacks you don't want to miss on this episode of The Network.   Instagram: @DigDeepFitnessLLC Facebook: Terrell Robertson/Dig Deep Fitness Website:  www.digdeepfitnessllc.com Current reading/Recommended Reads: Studying to becoming Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach Currently listening/Recommended Music: Prince 2Pac ...
2020-09-011h 01\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanYou Didn't Ask~NBA players are tired too."Ya Didn't Ask"...but these guys in the NBA are tired too. Being black in America is effing exhausting.  Life has enough challenges of its own, but the challenge that comes with being black is different and tiring-mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually tiring. Everyone has an opinion on what NBA players, perhaps the most visible members of our community, should do with their platform.  Play, don't play.  Protest, don't protest.  Take a knee, don't take a knee.  Leave the bubble, stay in the bubble, they never should have gone to the bubble. These guys are l...
2020-08-2904 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 10: "From Dust to Rainbows" with Master Teacher Kori D. CramptonKori D. Crampton, Educational Consultant and Certified Trauma Practitioner joins The Network to detail the premise behind From Dust to Rainbows.   From Dust to Rainbows is a professional development platform aimed at improving the knowledge competence, skill and effectiveness of administrators, teacher and other educators in identifying and understanding how traumatic life experience negatively affects learning and what can be done by the educator to help foster resilience.   A native of 3rd ward Texas, Kori's hope is to help educators see beyond the “dust” and trauma of their more “difficult” kids, and help those same kids discover their own rainbows...
2020-08-2449 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 9: "24 with a CPA" with Joseph Robins of J. Robins CPA, LLCJoseph B. Robins, CPA joins The Network to weave his journey for us.  He earned his CPA at the age of 24, becoming the youngest CPA in the state of Louisiana at the time.  He is determined to keeps his gifts and talents at home, in Baton Rouge LA, to better his community.   Instagram: @jrobinscpa Facebook: @jrobinscpa Website:  www.jrobinscpa.com  Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Mis-Education of the Negro, Carter G. Woodson The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, Nasim Nicholas Taleb The Mamba Mentality, Kobe Bryant Proverbs & The O...
2020-08-171h 12\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 8: "Generational Abundance through Financial Re-education" with Money Marcus CastilleFormer educator turned the Neo of full time financial advisor, Marcus Castille joins "The Network" to share his passion for creating generational abundance through financial re-education.   Facebook:  Marcus Castille Instagram: @money4marcus Twitter:  @money4marcus Phone: 409-466-5948 Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Automatic Millionaire, David Bach Awaken the Giant Within, Tony Robbins Outwitting the Devil, Napoleon Hill The Bible Currently listening/Recommended Music: Housefire United Pursuit Refiner Recommended Podcasts: Dave Ramsey FI (Financial Independence) Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but...
2020-08-1235 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 7: "Common Sense about Covid" with Dr. Rod Love and Charles Jackson, RNIn this bonus episode of The Network, I talk to New Orleans based RN, Charles Jackson and Virginia based OB/GYN, Dr. Rodrick Love about Covid-19.  We have a common sense conversation about common sense things our community can do, right now, to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus.  
2020-08-0926 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 6: "Wine Alley's Finest" with XULA History Dept. Chair Dr. Sharlene Sinegal DecuirDr. Sharlene Sinegal Decuir is an Associate Professor and History Department Chair at Xavier Univerity of Louisiana (XULA), the nation's only historically black and catholic university.  Dr. Sinegal Decuir opens up and shares her personal experiences with "The Network," detailing how she found herself, the challenges she faced on her way to tenure and what America must do to stop repeating its mistakes.    Instagram: @sharlenesinegal Twitter:  @drsdecuir Website:  www.sinegal-decuir.com or xula.com (Dr. Sinegal Decuir can be found under History Dept.) Current reading/Recommended Reads: How to be an An...
2020-08-0339 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 5: "From Lebeau to Lead Counselor" with Educator and Grambling State University graduate, Mamie PrejeanGrambling State University graduate and career educator Mamie Miller Prejean joins "The Network" to discuss her passion for education, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the journey from Lebeau to Lead Counselor.    Instagram: @mamie_jeanine1  Twitter:  @mamiep5  Website:  https://mamieprejean.inteletravel.com/booktravel.cfm  Current reading/Recommended Reads:  Black girls must die exhausted by Jayne Allen  Jon Gordon books  Currently listening/Recommended Music:  All Genres!  Country to Gospel to UGK  Adekunle Gold  Highnote soundtrack  Recommended Podcasts:  1619 Little Rock 9  Plaid Skirts & Basic Black podcast (Girls Worth Fighting For)  Finally...
2020-07-2742 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 2, Part 2 "God rewards Perseverance" w/ Dr. Jeremy Simms Alexander, owner of Miles for Smiles Mobile DentistryDr. Jeremy Alexander joins "The Network" to tell his story of perseverance.  From writing his own letter of recommendation for dental school, to being the first person in his class to open his own practice, to filing bankruptcy, and now Miles for Smiles, Dr. Alexander has learned lessons only the way God can teach them. Web:  www.milesforsmiles.com Facebook:  Miles For Smiles Instagram: @milesforsmiles318 Twitter:  @miles4smile Recommended Author: Myles Munroe Recommended Music: Kirk Franklin Kidz Bop! Recommended Podcasts: Chris Hogan Show...
2020-07-0938 minAve Explores
Ave ExploresA Personal Mission Field with Fr. Michael Thomas, C.S.C.Fr. Michael Thomas, C.S.C., a teacher and campus minister at St. George’s College in Santiago, Chile—a K-12 school apostolate of the U.S. Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross— explains what led him to mission work in Chile. Thomas says that much of our mission work will occur within our own families, workplaces, and parishes.Links:Ave Explores: Faith in Action SeriesCongregation of Holy CrossKathryn Lopez on Bringing Christ to the Homeless
2020-07-0147 min\
"The Network" with Michael PrejeanTHE NETWORK | Episode 1: "I Love, Love" with Poet/Author/Spoken Word artist Leigh Arie Prejean aka @bloomingscribeEducator by trade, Poet/Author/Spoken Word artist by birth.  Leigh Arie Prejean joins "The Network" to discuss her journey as a blooming scribe.  Follow her on Instgram x Twitter:  @bloomingscribe Recommended Books:  “Conscious Loving” - Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks "Girl, wash your face" - Rachel Hollis “Their Eyes Were Watching God” - Zora Neale Hurston Any book written by Alex Elle Recommended Music:  Any Black Lives Matter playlist Verzuz Spotify playlist - specifically Fred Hammond and Kirk Franklin Recommended Podcasts:  Hey, girl- Alex Elle Therapy for Black Girls - Dr. Joy Harden Bradfor...
2020-06-2943 min\
"The Network" with Michael Prejean"You Didn't Ask, but if you want to be well...go to bed!|Bonus content 003  You didn't ask, but here are 5 reasons why good sleep is important  Poor sleep is linked to being overweight  Good sleep improves concentration & productivity  Poor sleepers have a greater risk for heart disease and stroke  Poor sleep is linked to depression & good sleep is linked to improved moods  Good sleep can improve your immune function.  You didn't ask, but there it is!
2020-06-1903 min\
"The Network" with Michael Prejean"You Didn't Ask~It's a Marathon, not a Sprint"Bonus Content 002  This protest movement, is a marathon, not a sprint.  Understand that we're in this for the long haul.  Get yourself ready to run the race of your life-literally.  
2020-06-1105 min\
"The Network" with Michael Prejean"You Didn't Ask~Growth Mindset"Bonus Content 001 If you're running to aide of black people right now, Thanks! We appreciate you.  However, there are somethings you need to know about standing with us--this can be dangerous and it will change you.  We need to know you're 10 toes down with us.  In the words of the southern poet Mystikal, "if you gone be down with me, be all the way down with me or get from 'round me!"
2020-06-0902 minAve Explores
Ave ExploresImmaculate, Miraculous Mary with Michael O'NeillKatie gets a master class in the 3 most well-known Marian apparitions from the Miracle Hunter himself, Michael O'Neill. With wisdom and insight, Michael unpacks Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, telling the stories fo these Marian apparitions, the miraculous healings and moments surrounding these profoundly beautiful moments in Marian history, and helps us understand why these apparitions occur. Links:Ave Explores — Read all the Ave Explores content! The Miracle Hunter
2019-11-0543 minMikeyPod
MikeyPodMikeyPod 73 | About the School of the Americas and Death Penalty ConferenceThis is going to be a big week in MikeyPod land. Thursday and Friday I will be attending Dialogue on the Death Penalty at Oglethorpe University with hopes of interviewing Sr. Helen Prejean. Bren and I will be staying at The Open Door Community Thursday night. This will be my first visit to a Catholic Worker House, another movement I am fascinated with. The vigil and rally at the SOA is Saturday and Sunday, so I hope to have tons of audio from there as well. There will be about 200 people staying here this weekend as...
2006-11-1232 min