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Of Consuming InterestWhat to know before you goHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo, writer and analyst with Wallethub, who discusses factors to consider when choosing an airline. The report takes a look at considerationsother than costs that can make a significant difference in your experience, such as leg room, how well pets are treated, the safety record and the rate of delays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-04-1925 min

The Rizzuto ShowCrap On Extra: Katy & Gale Go To Space and Is Garbage Unrecognizable!MUSICKaty Perry, Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos' fiancéLauren Sanchez successfully completed their space flightyesterday Axl Rose allegedlycollects FIFTY PERCENT of Guns N' Roses income. At leastaccording to former manager Alan Niven, who managed the band from 1986to 1991. He was fired by Axl, against the wishes of the other bandmates. Britain's "DailyMail" tabloid recently posted a headline saying that the members ofthe band Garbage look "unrecognizable" in new photos. And Shi...2025-04-1515 min

Of Consuming InterestPut down your phone and go outside and playHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, psychotherapist and author, who describes the negative changes in our behavior, such as aggression, depression and loss of social skills, when we spend too much time on our phones or electronic devices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-04-1225 min

Of Consuming InterestHow corporate wokeness can affect you as a consumerHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research, who defines woke and how it affects so many areas of our lives, including our pension funds andhealthcare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-04-0525 min

Of Consuming InterestRecalled but not repairedHost Shirley Rooker talks to Kevin Brasler, editor of Consumer’s Checkbook, who describes a study on used cars that have been recalled due to serious defects. Many of them have not been repaired. In fact, it is estimated that over 50 million vehicles have not had their problems resolved.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-03-2925 min

Of Consuming InterestNavigating the dangers of debt Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo, writer and analyst for Wallet Hub, who discusses debt, specifically the implications of the huge auto and credit card debts, as wellas the impact of inflation on Gen Z.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-03-2225 min

Of Consuming InterestThe controversial history of the CFPBHost Shirley Rooker speaks with John Berlau, finance policy director, Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the history of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and someof the controversy surrounding it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-03-1525 min

Of Consuming InterestPut AI to work for your small businessHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Gene Marks of the Marks Group, who discusses artificial intelligence and its impact on small businesses. And we address the question: are women morereluctant to use AI than men? A recent study has the answers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-03-0825 min

Of Consuming InterestWhen your phone rings, how do you know who’s calling?Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Sarah Delphey, vice president of trust solutions at Numeracle, to discuss the importance of authenticating the origin of phone calls. Delphey talks about the way technology is being used to stop the people from receiving calls from scammers while allowing legitimate calls to get through to consumers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-03-0125 min

Of Consuming InterestProtect your home while reducing your insurance bills Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Mike McCartin with Joseph McCartin Insurance, who discusses what you can do in the face of the significant increase in the cost of insurance and the impact of national disasters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-02-2225 min

Of Consuming InterestLaw on corporate transparency may harm small businessHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Jeff Brabant, National Federation of Independent Business, to discuss how the Corporate Transparency Act will hurt the financial health of businesses with 20 or fewer employees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-02-1525 min

Of Consuming InterestThe cost of regulations on consumers and businessesHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Wayne Crews of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the tens of thousands of federal regulations which cost $1.939 trillion annually. The guest offers reforms designed to get control of the spiraling number of regulations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-02-0825 min

Of Consuming InterestProtect your assets with the right insuranceHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Mike McCartin of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, who describes ways to prepare for future claims, including taking pictures or videos of your home furnishings. He also discusses the responsibilities of a host. For example, you may be liable if guests get drunk and have an accident when they leave your party.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-02-0125 min

Of Consuming InterestBeware of debt relief offersHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, who discusses the special needs of military and the many frauds targeting other consumers. He describes how the debt relief promised may only increase the debt load, how promises to erase credit card debt may backfire and other scams that trap consumers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-01-2525 min

Of Consuming InterestFree speech, hate speech and the role of governmentHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Mark Jamison of the American Enterprise Institute, who explains why he views government regulation of what we see on social media as a threat to democracy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-01-1925 min

Of Consuming InterestOur first president as businessman and innovatorHost Shirley Rooker talks to John Berlau. The author of "George Washington, Entrepreneur" explores the greatness and intellect of our first president and his ventures into whiskey making and mule breeding as well as his vision about flight. He also discusses Washington's partnership with his wife Martha and her importance to his success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-01-1125 min

Of Consuming InterestMake sure Google gives you the results you really needHost Shirley Rooker speaks with John Kiernan of WalletHub.com to discuss a recent study that found consumers who use Google to search for financial products may be missing out on the best information. The study found that the results were heavily skewed to Google advertisers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-01-0525 min

Of Consuming InterestWhat to consider when planning travelHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo of WalletHub, who outlines a recent study on inflation and its impact on travel. He also describes the credit cards that are most travel-friendly. The high cost of carrying credit card debt from month to month is also discussed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-12-2925 min

Of Consuming InterestDon’t let the winter blues and political news spoil your holidaysHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, psychotherapist and author, who discusses ways to deal with the depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some people feel it when there is less daylight. In addition, she suggests ways to get through a family dinner when there is disagreement on politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-12-1525 min

Of Consuming InterestWhat to do when gift cards expireHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo of WalletHub about the growing trend of giving gift cards at the holidays and how to use them wisely. He also discusses the difference between credit card network gift cards and merchants’ gift cards.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-12-0724 min

Of Consuming InterestSave while you spend -- and other money management solutionsHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Joe Hemsley, a private wealth advisor, about the many ways we can save money or make the most of our investments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-11-2325 min

Of Consuming InterestScams, schemes and deceptive offersHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Debra Berlyn, the executive director of The Project to Get Older Adults onLine (GOAL, to discuss ways you can protect yourself from people who want to get your personal information and/or take your money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-11-0225 min

Of Consuming InterestCounting the benjamins your government is spendingHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Adam Andrzejewski, founder of OpenTheBooks.com, who introduces Benjamin, a bot that allows consumers to discover how their tax dollars are being spent. Our national debt is over $36 trillion. Where is the money going? Find out. Pay Benjamin a visit!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-10-0525 min

The Rizzuto ShowTime To Sack Up Scott Happy Birthday Rafe!You don't want to miss the surprises that happened to our beloved Rafe Williams on his big birthday show!School shooting threats linked to teen’s Instagram accountSt. Louis Board of Aldermen approves extending marijuana dispensary hoursGross video shows ‘poo-cano’ blowing 33 feet in air, covering pedestrians and cars: ‘I’m drenched in poo’Stepmom Asks If She’s Wrong For Financially Nacho-ing Her Husband’s Kids — 'I’m Done Paying His Child Support'Single Women Are Using The New 6-6-6 Dating Rule2025's Top Dating Trends Will I...2024-09-302h 48

Of Consuming InterestPut down your phone and go outside and playHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, psychotherapist and author, who describes the negative changes that take place in our behavior, such as aggression, depression and loss of social skills, when we spend too much time on our phones or electronic devices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-09-2823 min

Of Consuming InterestHow the move away from fossil fuels might change your daily lifeHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Daniel Turner, the founder of Power the Future, who discusses how the drive to eliminate the use of fossil fuels could affect production of thousands of items we depend on, such as medical devices, medication, clothing, cars, computers, cell phones, etc.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-09-1425 min

Of Consuming InterestFight inflation by saving on car insuranceHost Shirley Rooker speaks with Mike McCartin of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance to discuss the facts behind rising car insurance rates and ways to save money on auto insurance, some of which may surprise you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-09-0725 min

Of Consuming InterestDo you love where you live?Host Shirley Rooker speaks with WalletHub's Cassie Happe, who discusses a study on the most dangerous cities in the country and some of the factors that contribute to the ratings. While homicides have seen a small decline, other crimes have risen steeply. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-08-3125 min

Weekly Dish on MyTalk5/11/24 Hr 2: The Creation of the Dirty Shirley!We talk with Brad Glynn from Lift Bridge about the creation of the Dirty Shirley! Plus, we prepare for Mother's Day and share our Top 2 in Hour 2.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-05-1139 min

To The Moon, AllisonTO THE MOON, ALLISON with CADWELL TURNBULL, author of WE ARE THE CRISIS “Turnbull is a rising star in the science fiction and fantasy world.” – The Verge"Powerful and intricate...A densely packed whirlwind of magic and social change, and Turnbull keeps readers on their toes throughout. The exploration of otherness, class, and race is as nuanced and robust as ever as Turnbull expands the scope of the 'monsterverse, ' taking on -- and reveling in -- the political complexities of this supernatural world. Fans of book one won't want to miss this." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)Cadwell Turnbull is the award-winning author of The Lesson, No Gods, No Monsters, and the newly...2023-12-1850 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyBlack Women Embracing Being Soft and Strong [A Summer of Encores]My strong is soft, feminine, and receptive. Long gone are the days when Black women are overextending and back bending all in the name of being strong, because contrary to poplular belief, Black women get to be be soft and strong. Tap in to this week’s encore episode for a conversation with Ivory Benneet on how she’s one of many Black women embracing being soft and strong. RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOU IN DOING LIFE WITH LESS STRESS, LESS WORRY, AND LESS EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM Come gather and grow wi...2023-08-0848 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyTearing Down Emotional Walls [A Summer of Encores]My strong is creating an emotioanlly safe space. One of the most harmful things about having emotional walls is missing out on great experiences with those you love and care about. We build these walls with the hope of keeping harmful things out, not realizing that walls not only shut others out, they shut you in. Tap in to this week’s encore episode for a conversation on how you can protect yourself without building emotional walls. RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOU IN DOING LIFE WITH LESS STRESS, LESS WORRY, AND LESS EMOT...2023-08-0135 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyBlack Women Ain't Out Here Angry For Nothing [A Summer of Encores]My strong is “resolute and standing firmly in my truth” Angela Bassett. They tell us to take risks – take lots of them. They tell us not to settle for mediocrity – fight for the life we want. So, we do! We fight with everything in us – not being easily intimidated. Not letting people walk all over us. We boldly speak up against unfairness and injustices in our personal and business lives. We have the audacity to sit at the table where we’ve rightfully earned our seats. We fought! We pushed! We refused to be silenced! 2023-07-2556 min

Amtower Off-CenterMarketing strategies to boost small businessesThis week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by business strategy advisor Shirley Collier of Scale2Market.Topics revolved around strategies for small business growth, including: understanding and controlling how your company is perceived in the market using data to assess market demand for what you do differentiating and carving out a niche focusing your limited resources for the best ROI reevaluating annually to determine if you need to pivot to grow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-07-2242 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyHealing From the Pain and Trauma of Past Experiences [A Summer of Encores]My strong is not strong all the time and I’m okay with that. I cry. I feel. I heal. Letting go of the past and healing from trauma is challenging in and of itself, but when the trauma is a result of unhealthy parental relationships, it becomes even more challenging. In today’s episode I chatted it up with Angela Roulette as she shared her journey of freeing herself from the emotional burdens that were keeping her stuck and preventing her from experiencing a life of peace and happiness. Holding on to traumas...2023-07-1135 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyUnlearning People Pleasing Behavior [A Summer of Encores]My strong is knowing what I bring to the table. Unlearning people pleasing behavior is challenging, not only because it’s a part of the Black female’s social fabric, but also because as Black women often existing in predominantly white spaces, pleasing others first is [undoubtedly] a survival mechanism. Hello code switching and shape shifting! The only way to unlearn what’s been embedded in you is to love yourself the way you love others and to know with certainty what you’re worth and what you bring to the table in whatever...2023-07-0437 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyBe the Friend You Want to Experience [A Summer of Encores]My strong is honoring the sacredness of friendships. Have you ever found yourself in the middle of friendhsip or sisterhood that suddenly became toxic? Are you able to accept responsibility for the role you played in it? You don’t have to answer that (outloud), but the truth is we all play a role (in one way or another) in the toxcity we sometimes find ourselves – even if that role is simply accepting the behavior. Tap in to this week’s encore episode as we share our personal experiences of friendships gone wr...2023-06-2747 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlySupporting Others Through Emotional Pain [A Summer of Encores]My strong is healing in a way that feels right for me. We gotta stop telling people that they can choose to be happy when they’re in the thick of a traumatic event because sometimes CHOOSING happiness is not possible in that moment. Though well intentioned, our words can be harmful when we’re not sensitive to the emotional needs of those we’re trying to support. Tap in to this week’s encore episode as we talk about how important it is to hold space for others while allowing...2023-06-2037 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyBlack Girls Socialized to Be Strong [A Summer of Encores]My strong is NOT sociaiizing Black girls to be strong. We’re on summer break, but we didn’t want to leave you with no SOS, so for the next several weeks we’ll be dropping some of our most listened to episodes. Unlike Beyonce most Black women didn’t wake up like this. Before we were strong Black women we were little Black girls being socialized to be strong. Tap in to this week’s encore episode as we talk about childhold experiences that often thrust little Black girls into the trope o...2023-06-1353 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyTšhegofatšo Ndabane on Her Approach to Overcoming Burnout“My strong is honoring my full body yeses, and trusting even the quietest whispers of my no’s” In today’s episode Tšhegofatšo Ndabane shares how she spent so much time caring for others til she didn’t know how to care for herself. She goes on to share how a bout with extreme burnout not only isolated her from her community, but also sat her down and forced her to take a look at how she was treating herself. That awakening is now supporting her in doing life from a place that honor...2023-06-0641 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlySigns Your Strong Friend Needs Support“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but check on your strong friends.” How many times have you seen this statement floating around social media? How many times did you actually check on your strong friend? How many times did she say, “I’m good.” … and how many times did you hear I’m good and kept it moving? Listen, we’re not here to judge because the reality is your strong friend is usually out here in these streets straight capping. No, seriously. Even you check on her she...2023-05-2326 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyPaballo Rampa on Celebrating Herself & Healing Ancestral Trauma“What if you’re having a tough day and you manage to get out of bed? That’s worth celebrating.” In today’s episode Paballo Rampa gives us a peek inside her journey to healing from the Strong Black Woman Syndrome. She paints us a picture of how she spent years dismantling the label that had been thrust upon her and how she is now showing herself love and compassion and creating boundaries that honor who she was created to be. Paballo is adamanat about teaching others how to treat her by showing...2023-05-1636 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyAdrienne Allen on WhenYou Have to Let Your Mother GoMothers, they’re human, they’re flawed, and they have their own stories. But their stories don’t have to dictate how we live our lives. Mother’s Day is peeking over the horizon which means we’ll soon be flooded with commercials, social media posts and Hallmark card images of the perfect mother-daughter relationships, but the reality is that’s not everyone’s story and those images and posts do nothing to help manage the feelings and emotions that arise for those who (for a various reasons) can’t celebrate their moms. Tune in to today’s...2023-05-0909 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyFinding Peace When Everything Seems to Be Falling ApartIt kinda feels like we’ve been living in a pandemic state of mind for decades now, when the reality is it’s only been about three years. The world around us seems to be crumbling both on the inside and the outside and some days it feels like it’s impossible to pull yourself out of that sunken place. All of your wants and desires suddenly feel meaningless and not worth pursuing and all you want to know is when it gets better, right? The truth is it never gets better. Life is constantly happeni...2023-05-0239 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyFinding Peace When You Hate Your JobGoing to a job you hate is a dreadful experience most of us are all to familiar with. You wake up every morning miserable, frustrated, and unmotivated. You know you need to make a change — you want to quit without notice, but you’re not financially able to without having another opportunity lined up. In today’s episode we share our own expereinces of being on jobs we hate and offer some suggestions to support you in finding peace if you’re getting up every morning going to a job that has you operating from a space o...2023-04-1129 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlySafe Spaces and Why Black Women Need ThemSafe spaces for Black women matter because sometimes we need to be around other Black women who get it. In today’s episode we talk about the importance of Black women having a safe space to gather and chat it up about the unique challenges we face as a culture and how those challenges are often overlooked and unheard. Having a space where we can pour it all out with people who look like us helps us to connect on a deeper level – it creates space for us to share our stories, our stru...2023-04-0438 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyWhen Being Independent Goes StrongBeing independent [in the Black female community] seems to be giving strong Black woman vibes and we think it’s time to have a conversation. Listen sis, you CAN indeed do all the things. You’ve undoubtedly proven that time and time again, but the gag is you don’t have to. When you try do everything on your own, you may find yourself gradually slipping back in the habits of being strong that you’ve worked so hard to free yourself from. In today’s episode we talk about the importance of finding bala...2023-03-2833 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyCreating Space for Vulnerability & Becoming Your Own Safe PlaceCreating space for vulnerability is a magical thing, but that magic can only happen when Black women are brave enough, courageous enough to become one with their bodies. In today’s episode we talk about why we’re seeing so much discourse around the phrase strong Black woman and how that phrase contributes to how challenging it can be for Black women to not only sit with their feelings, but also embrace vulnerability as a gateway to wholeness. Tap in to hear how we’re learning to sit with our feelings as Black women who...2023-03-2145 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyChecking In With Yourself as a Daily PracticeChecking in with yourself requires “asking all them questions” and truth be told, some of y’all ain’t ready for that. But no worries that’s why we’re here — to help you get ready and stay ready. Come on in and get comfortable, sis because we got things to say about the importance of Black women checking in with themselves and how asking yourself a few simples questions can help you cultivate a practice with just a little bit of effort. We’re also sharing some insight on how the term Strong Black Woma...2023-03-1450 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyNancey B. Price on Why She Doesn't Identify As a Strong Black WomanNancey B. Price, collage artist, writer and performance story teller joined us in the virtual studio to chat it up with us about all things Strong Black Woman and why she doesn’t live her life from that space. In today’s episode, Nancey gets real about why she hates being called strong and how she’s not rocking with the term Queen either. Trust! You don’t want to miss this episode because Nancey is boldly and unashamedly sharing why she’s throwing the Strong Black Woman Trope back at all the people constantly throwing it at...2023-03-0747 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyBlack History Month and the Black Women We LoveBlack History Month, the one month some of us love and hate simultaneously — love because we get to shine a light on the greatness that is Black History and hate because it really didn’t have to be this way. In today’s episode we BRIEFLY talk abou WHY it didn’t have to be this way, how Black history was intentionally and deliberately left out of American history and how we’re using the “cookie” [aka Black History Month] they gave us to honor a few of the Black women we love. Check out the bu...2023-02-2844 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyGodly Love and the Dehumanization of Black WomenGodly love dictataes that we show others what God is like, but is exemplifying such love causing Black women to dehumanize themselves? Today’s conversation is a toucy one, but definitley one worth having. According to Biblical passage Godly love shows up in how we treat each other, but how does it show up in how we treat ourselves? Before you go clutching your pearls sis, this is NOT a let’s bash God conversation. This is an open discussion raising a few reasonable questions for your consideration. Now that we’ve gotten that out...2023-02-2140 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyLoving on Yourself First and Reclaiming Your EnoughnessLoving yourself FIRST opens the door for you to unlearn the things people have told you about who you are. Happy Valentine’s Day, sis! In today’s episode, we’re talking about all things LOVE — self love that is. If you’ve ever strugggled with loving ALL of you, you absolutley MUST tune in to this episode. Today we’re sharing our experiences of how challenging it’s been to love the parts of us that others deem unloveable, how we’re on a journey of reclaiming our enoughness, and what it feels like to f...2023-02-1437 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyCultivating Healthy GIRLfriendshipsCultivating healthy girlfriendships is about creating a culture of trust — a culture where honesty is appreciated and reciprocated. Today’s episode is an early celebration of Galentines Day, so in honor of the same we thought it would be fun to write a love letter of sorts to each other and we’re sharing those letters with you. So go ahead and tap in, sis so you can hear us love on each other like girlfriends should. It is our hope that after listening to this episode you will have gained some insight on how...2023-02-0731 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyIs She Girlfriend Material? | Cultivating Healthy GIRLfriendshipsCultivating healthy Girlfriendships is about creating a culture of trust — a culture where honesty is appreciated and reciprocated. Today’s episode is an early celebration of Galentines Day, so in honor of the same we thought it would be fun to write a love letter of sorts to each other and we’re sharing those letters with you. So go ahead and tap in, sis so you can hear us love on each other like girlfriends should. It is our hope that after listening to this episode you will have gained some insight on how y...2023-02-0131 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyWins, Challenges, Revelations and Permission to ResetWins, challenges, and revelations oh my! It’s the last day of the first month of the year and things have happened that need to be talked about. … and we’re talking about all of them — well not all of them, but it’s still a pretty dope conversation. In this episode we share how we’re GROWING into our “my strong is” declarations since we declared them in episode one. It’s only been thirty days, and let me just tell ya, there were wins, there were challenges and there were REVELATIONS, and...2023-01-3135 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyWho Holds You Accountable When You're Doing the Most?Doing the most (for the purpose of this episode) is when a Black woman does WAY more than required or gives WAY more (energy) than she has to give to people, places, or things. … either way she’s doing too much, and in today’s episode Shirl and Natty are saying, “you don’t have to do that sis.” But to be sure you’re NOT doing the most, you need others in your in your corner who hold you accountable. Today’s conversation is going to support you in being sure you’re surrounded by peopl...2023-01-2432 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyNurture Yourself, Sis! It’s Your Birthright.Nurture yourself isn’t the buzz word that “self-care” is, but it definitely should be because Black women doing life from a place of exhaustion and overwhelm has been the running theme since our ancestors were stolen from Mother Africa and if anyone deserves nurturing it’s Black women. And before you come for us, yes we [Shirl and Natty] know that self-care and nurturing yourself ride in the same lane of the self-love highway, but rather than lump everything into one self-care vehicle, we thought it would be fun to break self-care down into five nurture yourself...2023-01-1732 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyF*ck Being Strong. It's Time to Float with the Tide, Sis! 2023-01-1035 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlySeason 6 Opener | Setting Clear Intentions for Doing "Strong" DifferentlySetting clear and healthy intentions is a powerful way to strategically align with the person you want to become. By now some of you undoubtedly have already set your intentions for the new year and are probably patting yourselves on the back for successfully making it through a few days, and you should because every step you take towards doing life differently deserves to be celebrated. But the reality is it’s going to take a lot more than setting clear intentions to do life from a mentally and emotionally healthy place. Likewise, it’s going to take more than inte...2023-01-0328 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlySeason Closer | You Are the Rise of the Black Woman 2022-12-2131 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyAccepting Yourself Fully is the Real Glow Up 2022-12-0726 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyGuarding Your Yes vs Saying No 2022-11-0136 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyBeing Still & Embracing Quiet Moments Being still and embracing quiet moments gives me Easy Like Sunday Morning vibes. It’s liberating, you know? It’s not necessarily about not physically moving, it’s about creating a life with less stress, worry, and emotional overwhelm and Kimberly Sumpter is committed to mastering the art of it. In this episode, Kimberly gives me an inside look at what it took for her to finally go from a life of extreme overwhelm to one where she intentionally and unapologetically ceates time to play, breathe and connect. A few things...2022-10-1240 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyChoose You | A Journey to Being Soft and Strong Do Black women GET to be soft and strong? Do they have the capacity to be soft, feminine, strong and receptive? There are so many layers to these questions, and Ivory Bennett stopped by to start peeling them all back. Join us in today’s episode as she takes us on a journey of what it took for her to finally tap into being soft, feminine, and receptive. Ivory admits that arriving in this space hasn’t been easy, and it is indeed challenging to remain there, but she’s determined not to go back...2022-09-0648 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyThe Journey Towards, Vulnerability, Grace, and Ease Contrary to popular belief, Black women are extremely vulnerable. Whether we embrace that vulnerbility with grace and ease is a whole other Story. In today’s epiosede Trezelle Morgain takes us on her journey towards grace, vulnerability and ease. She admits getting to a place where she wasble to stand in the totality of who she is was no easy feat, but she was tired of being hyper-independent and hyper-productive. When Covid graced us with her presence, Trezellefound herself feeling stuck and hopeless and she knew something in her life needed to...2022-08-0931 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyMental Health, Resilience and Post-Partum Depression Mental Health, Resilience, and Postpartum Depression often get a bad rap in the Black female community. Mental health because it’s highly stigmatized, resilience because Black women are often celebrated for their bounce back game even when it’s to their own detriment, and postpartum depression because depression in and of itself is taboo – add postpartum in front of it and it becomes even more taboo. We’re glad “critically acclaimed and born” Sasha Nicole is going against the grain and talking about ALL OF IT no matter how taboo or uncomfortable it may be. She s...2022-08-0232 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyBeing Steady, Present and Free Even When Life Be Lifing Life be lifing!!!! How many times have you said that to yourself in a week, a month, a day? Yeah, I said a day because “depending on the kind of life you’re living, life be happening (aka lifing) every 30 seconds for you.“ But, don’t worry sis, we got you! My good friend, Chelsea Wallace came through to drop some knowledge on how we can ALL remain steady, present, and free even when LIFE LBE LIFING super hard. “Life is so unpredictable in its routine, you can end up in a positio...2022-07-2633 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyFinding Comfort in Sitting with Uncomfortable Emotions Sitting with uncomfortable emotions is undoubtedly one of the most challenging experiences you will encounter along life’s journey. It’s also one of the most needed to enjoy a life of wholeness and total surrender. I am joined in the virtual studio by one of the most unapologetic and authentic Black women I have met to date. Wendi Dixon is a beautiful soul who has experienced trauma in various areas of her life, but has found comfort, freedom, and peace in sitting with the uncomfortable emotions that once wreaked havoc on her life...2022-07-1945 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlySeason 5 Trailer | Dance to the Beat of Your Own Strong SEASON 5 of the Shades of Strong podcast PREMIERES JULY 19TH…and it promises to be ALL THE THING This season we’re showcasing Black women who are daring to do strong differently – Black women who have made a conscious and deliberate effort to give up a life of caping, masking, and hiding in exchange for one of play and ease. After years of playing the role of superwoman, they’re telling society, religion, their family, and friends to kick rocks with no shoes on, because they dance to the beat of their own strong. The...2022-07-1203 min

Voices of Experience®Segregated Skies, Reverse Mortgages, the latest Elway Poll and goodbye to KOMO Radiowith Shirley Thom & Mike BroderickSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-02-0352 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyDAY 30 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Magical Things Happen When Black Women Heal Magical things happen when Black women heal! PERIOD!!! Shirl and Natty are extending an invitation for you to be a part of a close knit sistahood built on love, friendship, support, and accountability. A space where sistas lean on each other in times of trouble and unrest, and dance with each other in times of celebration. Tap into the final episode of Uncaping, Unmasking, and Unhiding series for a conversation about the Sista Circle of Healing, the healing journey, the benefits of healing in community, and how a circle of healing can be a powerful supplement to therapy. If you fi...2021-11-1025 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyDAY 29 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Dear Black Women, You Deserve to Heal Dear Black women, you don't have to be over "IT" by now. Dear Black women, you don't have to be in a sunken place. Dear Black women, You DERSERVE to be HEALED, EVOLVED, RESTORED. Tap in today's episode as Shirl and Natty share some of their personal barriers to healing, how they veiw trauma and how they moved through the barriers AND the trauma, and are now on a journey of healing that let's them experience life from a place of wholeness and happiness. And be sure to join us in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community to share your t...2021-11-0838 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyDAY 28 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Getting off the Hamster Wheel of Perfectionism Sis!!! It’s time go get off the hamster wheel of perfection. It is endless cycle of exhaustion to the land of nowhere, and is serving absolutely no purpose in your life. Tap in to this episode to get a few simple strategies on how to give yourself permission to not be perfect. And be sure to join us in the Shades of Strong Facebook Community to share your thoughts with us. The Facebook community is a safe space where you can connect with other Black women and have open and hone...2021-11-0120 min

Shades of Strong ® | Dare to Do Strong DifferentlyDAY 27 Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding | Doing the Work to Heal the Mother Daughter WoundIf you feel like you’re constantly having to walk on eggshells around your mom – trying not to upset her, if you obsess over getting her approval or being accepted by her, if she’s critical of everything you do and those things are causing you unrest, or if her absence (physically or emotionally) is/was very apparent and that’s causing you discontent, if the very thought of being in her presence causes you anxiety you may have a mother daughter wound. Tap in to this episode as Shirl and Natty peel back another layer of Mary Jane Paul's cape and...2021-10-3130 min

Amtower Off-CenterCreating opportunities for small businessesShirley Collier, president of Scale2Market, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a wide ranging discussion of how small companies can position themselves for acquisition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-04-0640 min $X 102.3\'s South Florida Sundays$ X 102.3's South Florida SundaysSOUTH FLORIDA SUNDAYS WITH MAYOR MASTERSMayor Masters explains that local teenage tennis phenom Coco Gauff represents history in the making, in recognition of Black History Month. The renaming of local streets for local figures who represent advancements for the black community is also emphasized. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, former presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, and Florida’s first secretary of state, Mary Hooks, are noted for their accomplishments in creating political inroads for black females. In terms of local events, an antique fair is taking place this weekend at South Florida Fairgrounds. Youth mentoring and outreach is available in Belle Glade. A seafood and music festival is ta...2020-02-0934 min $The She\'s About Business Show$ The She's About Business ShowSeason 3: Episode 7: You Can't Have the Plan Without the Process (Shirley Hubbard)Most people want to know and accomplish God's plan for their lives. What they don't want is to go through the process that often comes before the fulfillment of the plan. My guest today knows from firsthand experience that you cannot have the plan without the process, and even though her process hasn't been easy, she's committed to the plan! So, she pushes on, getting closer to her goals every step of the way. Shirley Hubbard is the creator and host of the Shades of Strong podcast and she knows a whole lot about being strong, having endured much pain...2020-01-0543 min

Champions...of Digression!Titan Up the Defense 112- Defenders #43It's the first episode of 2019! We read Defenders #43 and got, if possible, a little goofier than usual! Topics include: David Paymer; Hub's New Years Resolutions; nuclear safety tips; and dream casting Laverne & Shirley! All this plus a new Hostess Cupcake Theater Presents! Enjoy! Enjoy!2019-01-031h 13

The Dating For Life PodcastShould I Stay or Should I Go?In this episode we discuss a particularly hard time in our relationship that nearly ended things between us. We were so nervous to share this with you all, but we hope our story helps someone out there who is going through something similar with their partner. Rate and subscribe if you like what you hear! Don't forget to follow @datingforlifepod on Instagram as well as Tony (@thubb414) and Alana (@legally_lana). You can find some resources about what we discussed here: Websites: https://www.meetmindful.com/how-to-regain-a-partners-lost-trust/ https://www...2018-11-0855 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast014: The Strong Black Woman vs. White Privilege w/Amy BrooksWHITE PRIVILEGE DOES EXIST IN AMERICA!Dear oppressors of the STRONG BLACK WOMAN:Don’t tell me to be myself, but in the same breath say, “Girl!!! Not like that”.Don’t tell me how to feel. How to respond. How to live.Don’t tell me what to say. What to wear. How to pray.Let me be me. Let me do me. Let me live free… in all of my vulnerability without you sitting in the corner judging me!This episode of Get Naked LIVE f...2018-10-1538 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast013: Life for Me Ain't Been No Crystal StairPeople often look at me and think that I have it all together — mostly because that’s what I've led them to believe.I haven't always been this big bundle of AWESOMENESS you see out here in these internet streets, and in the words of Langston Hughes, "LIFE FOR ME AIN'T BEEN NO CRYSTAL STAIR".It's been filled with lots of tragedy, trauma, heartache and heartbreaks. As a matter of fact, it wasn't that long ago that my life was in complete shambles. I was carrying around so much bitterness and anger, and unf...2018-10-0839 min

Get Naked LIVE PodcastI'm Coming Out Naked and Unashamed... and we're back!! Well not quite, but after a three week hiatus we'll be back MONDAY with a brand new episode and I'm head over heals excited about it! As you already know, I've had several guests come on to share their stories about getting naked, defining strength on their own terms and learning to LOVE LIFE UNMASKED!Well, guys...it's my turn!!! That's right! I'm coming out NAKED AND UNASHAMED. Monday's episode is going to be epic because I'm taking my clothes off and I'm inviting you to take a front row seat as I share my stor...2018-09-0705 min

Get Naked LIVE PodcastThis is Not Good Bye – It's See You LaterHey, y'all!!! Get Naked LIVE has made it half way through season one. We've had several dynamic guests come on to share their stories, and there's more greatness on the horizon. So this is not good-bye -- it's see you later. We'll be back September 10th with more GREAT content and AMAZING guests. In the meantime, please go back and check out some of the previous episodes at getnakedlive.come or wherever you get your podcast fix.2018-08-2101 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast012: Loving Every Fiber of Your Naked Self w/Kaila BoulwareEpisode 012 of Get Naked LIVE features Kaila Boulware, President of the Baldie Movement. Kaila has been struggling with alopecia for ten years and there were days when she was afraid to leave her room without something covering her head; but FED UP with hiding, she looked at herself in the mirror about two years ago, and declared, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Today, SHE'S BALD! SHE'S NAKED! SHE'S FREE!! Tune in to today's episode of Get Naked LIVE and hear how she finally kicked fear in the butt and started walking in freedom and wholeness. 2018-08-1339 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast011: Forgiving Your Offender After Sexual and Physical Abuse w/Nicole K. JonesEpisode 011 of Get Naked LIVE features Nicole K. Jones, Domestic Violence Advocate. In this episode Nicole shares her story of sexual and physical abuse and how she was finally able to begin the healing and forgiveness process. Nicole gets really transparent about her experience — how long she stayed, why she stayed, how she thought her love for him was enough to fix him and the straw that broke the camel's back, forcing her to accept that LOVE was not enough to fix what was broken in her offender's life. In this episode Nicole K...2018-08-0832 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast010: Teen Dating Violence: Good Girls DO Kiss & Tell w/Juanita FosterEpisode 010 of Get Naked LIVE features Juanita Foster, Leadership & Team Development Expert, Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant. In this episode Juanita shares her story of experiencing teen dating violence while being a mother at the age of fifteen. She recounts the first time she was hit by the father of her child, how she hid it from her family and friends while still attending school, and how she finally got out. In this episode we see how unfortunate circumstances such as teen dating violence can take you to your breaking point, and how you can us...2018-07-3032 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast009: Ditching the Mask and Coming out of Hiding w/Adelai BrownEpisode 008 of Get Naked LIVE features Adelai Brown, Heart Coach, Speaker and Mentor. In this episode Adelai paints a very vivid picture of how ditching the mask and coming out of hiding saved her life. She speaks candidly about how she had to overcome the pressure to be impenetrable and secretive about her life. She takes a deep dive into how black women unknowingly nurture humanity without caring for themselves, and in many cases, without allowing themselves to be cared for. In this episode we get an inside look at a courageous woman ditchin...2018-07-2335 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast008: Walking Through Grief and Healing w/Danielle DunnEpisode 008 of Get Naked LIVE features Danielle Dunn, CEO of Chikara Communications, LLC. In this episode Danielle takes us on a journey of how losing her best friend to Hodgkin’s lymphoma took an emotional toll on her, how challenging walking through grief and healing was and how she is now honoring her friends life. This episode sheds a light on the individual journey of walking through grief and healing For years Danielle, thought that mourning and grieving the loss of someone she loved dearly was only appropriate for her birthday and...2018-07-1629 min

Get Naked LIVE Podcast007: Emotional Resilience: Bouncing Back After the Storm w/Gabrielle LeonardEpisode 007 of Get Naked LIVE features Gabrielle Leonard, Event Income Strategy Consultant and Coach. In this episode Gabrielle takes us on a journey of how emotional resilience saved her life. After being a homeless high school drop out, she was determined not to become a statistic, so she fought with everything in her to save herself from her circumstances. Some of the episode's defining moments include: * How she dropped out of high school in the final semester of her senior year and how devastating that was * Being a homeless high school dropo...2018-07-0232 min

Moms with Dreams ShowMWD 103: You Can't Heal What You Can't Feel w/Shirley HubbardShirley Hubbard is an author, speaker and coach who implements faith-based principles to help women heal, evolve through pain and devastation and renew their faith in themselves, God and in people. She believes that every woman deserves to live a life of love, freedom and happiness even in the darkest of times. In this episode, Shirley speaks from her heart about her personal pain and the devastation that eventually led her to her calling and purpose. She reminds you that even though pain is an inevitable part of life, it doesn’t have to stop you from li...2017-07-2535 min

VoicePenPurpose Podcast22. Shirley Hubbard is Planning an Anthology; where to start?Shirley Hubbard is planning an anthology of stories about shame that is similar in scope to Amy's new book, Stuff I've Never Told Anyone: Finding Power in the Shadow of Shame. They discuss what worked well for Amy and how Shirley can use a some of the same structures to provide a safe space for her contributing authors. Listen in if you've ever wanted to submit a story to a book collection or if you've ever wanted to organize and publish one yourself. It's a lot of work, but a very worthwhile project! 2017-04-2800 min

Most Reliable Website For Full Audiobooks in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary and Many MoreFinal Blackout Audiobook by L. Ron HubbardListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: Final Blackout Author: L. Ron Hubbard Narrator: Roddy McDowall Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-05 Publisher: Galaxy Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary Publisher's Summary: The world is in the throes of economic decay and at the mercy of terrorists. Across this post-apocalyptic landscape marches one extraordinary soldier and his band of brothers. In a novel as disturbingly plausible as it is powerfully gripping, they are headed into a battle in which they will have to come to...2005-09-272h 56