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The Empowerment CoupleEmbrace the Year of the Snake: Transformative Energy and Empowerment Awaits in Season SixSend us a textCould the coming Year of the Snake in 2025 be the transformative energy shift we all need? Zuri and Mikey Star embark on a thrilling kickoff to Season Six of the Empowerment Couple podcast, promising a journey of empowerment, truth, and renewal. Since our beginnings in 2020, we've braved global challenges together, and now we're excited to share new offerings like solo and mini episodes as well as our regular programming. Mikey's "Expansion Keys" will be bonus episodes for aligning mind, body, and soul. Zuri will be providing intuitive download bonus episodes as well called "...2025-02-0210 min
Black Journalists on JournalismTracie Powell on investing in the future of journalismTracie Powell is the founder and CEO of The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization dedicated to investing $500 million into independent BIPOC-led community news.Earlier this month, Tracie’s organization invested $150,000 into the Baltimore Beat, a black-owned and woman-lead alternative newspaper. The investment comes after The Pivot Fund has already committed to providing $2 million to news organizations serving Black, Hispanic, and Asian American audiences in Georgia.In this episode of Black Journalists on Journalism, she talks with Zuri about how she came to be a professional journalist, her background covering media policy and legislative issues, an...2024-02-191h 11
Nonprofit Notes with Zuri GroupSalesforce + Zuri Platform ServicesDo you want to know how it works to spin up Salesforce for one Org, including gift processing and the rest of advancement? Join Zuri Group’s Chris Cannon and Ellen Rohwer Pappas as they talk tech with Cheryl Cerny, our new Vice President of Technical Solutions. Cheryl comes to us from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, an advancement shop that has iterated on Salesforce since 2014 as its central advancement solution. Cheryl is among very few professionals who have built a technology ecosystem with a comprehensive advancement solution that conjoins the whole institution, so listen in for tips and tricks on ma...2023-09-2635 min
Black Journalists on JournalismMichael Butler transitions seamlessly from music and tech to real estate reportingMichael Butler is a real estate reporter for the Miami Herald with a deep history as a freelance tech, music, and features writer. Michael tells us how his versatility helped him transition from tech writing to real estate reporting, how he went from freelance writing to a role at the Herald, and about his move from Philadelphia to Miami. Follow Michael on Twitter @mikeviimusic. Interested in being on the show? Email blackjournalists@zmcpodcasts.com. More about Donnell Suggs: Born and...2023-06-141h 20
Black Journalists on JournalismKhari Thompson on covering Boston sports, Deion Sanders, and moreKhari Thompson is a general assignment sports reporter for Boston.com — the same job Zuri once held for four and a half years. We talk about his experience covering the Patriots and Celtics, his run-ins with Deion Sanders, James Wiseman, and Penny Hardaway, and get his advice for aspiring sports journalists.Follow Khari on Twitter @_KhariThompson.Interested in being on the show? Email blackjournalists@zmcpodcasts.com.More about Donnell Suggs: Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Donnell Suggs is the Editor in Chief of The Atlanta Voice, the city's longest-running Black-owned newspaper. A...2023-05-3141 min
Black Journalists on JournalismVashti Hurt went from private banking to launching a sports media startupFollow your passion! Vashti Hurt never wanted to be a banker. She wanted to cover sports. Now, she is the founder and editor-in-chief of Carolina Blitz, a sports media site based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that covers the Panthers and college basketball.So how did she go from banking to sports media? We discuss her career transition, how she has set Carolina Blitz apart from mainstream media, and what expansion might look like.Follow Vashti on Twitter @mzcarolinablitz.Interested in being on the show? Email blackjournalists@zmcpodcasts.com.More about Donnell...2023-05-2452 minThe Empowerment CoupleKeeping It 100! 100 Empowerment EpisodesSend us a textPicture the pair of podcasters that we are as runners in a rather long marathon. If each show was represented as a mile, today’s episode would equate to finishing a 100-mile race. That’s right, Keeping it 100 is The EmPOWERment Couple’s 100th episode. As we giggle across the finish line, battered and bruised by the events of 2020 through 2022, we raise our hands in triumph. Not because we crossed the finish line, but because we finally arrived at the start line. Queue 2023 and copious amounts of love that we plan on dishing out.2022-12-0835 minThe Empowerment CouplePresence Over Perfection, Part 1Send us a textIn a perfect world, we would all be perfect. However, we live in an imperfect world and we are all simply a work in progress. But how can we move forward in an age where we are pushed toward perfectionism? The EmPOWERment Couple believes that the answer is simple…be perfect in your standards and strive for a better future, but be present in the now. Much like an ax, perfectionism can be used as a tool, or as a weapon. When used as a weapon, our desire to be perfect can...2022-10-281h 07The Empowerment CoupleSuffering Is For SuckersSend us a textAs far as mottos go, “Suffering is for Suckers,” is pretty bossy! We all know that life is packed full of grief, heartbreak and pain, so suffering seems like it is simply part of the experience. You're right! It IS just part of this game on Earth.The EmPOWERment Couple has shown up to provide a proper explanation of why suffering is for suckers. You are the architect of your life, and with your words you can build yourself a grand castle, or an inescapable prison. In this suffer free...2022-10-2144 minThe Empowerment CoupleCalling In CourageSend us a textThere is nothing like a superhero in a time of need! Sometimes we need to call upon someone to save the day. Well, there is a superhero in us all and when we are in a time of need, this inner superhero will show up to save the day, cape and all. This inner-superhero is also known as courage. The EmPOWERment Couple has had their fair share of times of need and has courage programmed on speed dial. So, when you are down, up against the ropes, staring in the eyes of the...2022-09-2354 minThe Empowerment CoupleBonus Episode: Calling In Courage Guided MeditationSend us a textWhen we think of courage, we often mate it with fear. Why not, in order to overcome fear, we must use courage right? The answer to that question is a resounding yes, however, we can call upon courage when we are not fearful. When we need to accomplish a task, deal with a situation, or overcome a mental, physical or emotional block, we often find ourselves summoning the energy to do so. This energy to move forward is also called drive, motivation and courage. Drive, motivation and courage stems from our 3r...2022-09-2313 minThe Empowerment CoupleBreakdown To BreakthroughSend us a textWe see it in Hollywood every day…the tragic moment when someone has a breakdown. Although interesting to watch, experiencing a breakdown is nothing to take lightly. As painful as it is to fall apart, the experience has its benefits. The EmPOWERment Couple follows the wisdom in the old saying, “you can’t make an omelet without breaking an egg!” We like to view a tragic breakdown as simply a portal to a terrific breakthrough.In this tragically terrific episode:We talk about the benefits of a breakdownWe discuss how to turn...2022-09-1652 minThe Empowerment CoupleShadow Work: Not Easy But NecessarySend us a textIn the deepest, darkest corners of your soul, there exists a creature so hideous, so venomous, so villainous, that we do our absolute best to keep it under constant lock and key. This creature has been called many names over the eons, yet we have come to know it as, “The Shadow Self.” Coined by the famed psychologist Carl Jung, the Shadow Self is a suppository for our fears, our shame, and all forms of self hate. The EmPOWERment Couple’s purpose of serving love, has led them deep into the shadow to unlock...2022-09-0956 minThe Empowerment CoupleEnergy Vampires SuckSend us a textThere is nothing in life that sucks more than an energy vampire. We are talking about those parasitic people whose sole purpose in life is to steal your time, your energy and your soul. It may sound like we are reading the tag-line for a scary movie, but The EmPOWERment Couple is speaking from experience when we say, protect your energy at all times. Whether it’s a parasitic friend, a sycophant boss, or a soul sucking addiction, they are out there, and they want every bit of your light… until it goes out...2022-09-0252 minThe Empowerment CoupleBecoming a MagnetSend us a textIn life, you are either attracting something, or repelling something. Be it a car, a job, a relationship or health, you are in a constant state of bringing something to you, or pushing it away. The term that summarizes this fact best is called magnetism. The EmPOWERment Couple will go so far as to say that we are all magnets, and those of us who understand this fact, have a unique ability to get what they want. The moment that you adopt the fact that you are in control of what you experience...2022-08-2647 minThe Empowerment CoupleSelf Healing MedicineSend us a textWe are all born with a powerful ability. We are not talking about a psychic ability, or the ability to fly like a superhero. Yes, those abilities would be nice, however this powerful ability tops them all. We are all born with the ability to self heal. The EmPOWERment Couple is here to testify that there is nothing more empowering than using your power to heal your mind, body and spirit. Talk about a powerful ability!In today’s self healing episode we answer the questions:What is Self-Healing?Can You...2022-08-1952 minThe Empowerment CouplePain Medicine: Turning Pain Into EmpowermentSend us a textIn this pill-popping, pain-reducing world we live in today, The EmPOWERment Couple follows the wise words of Rumi, “The cure for pain is in the pain.” Although modern medicine has done wonders for our minds and bodies, not all remedies require medication. As painful as it may sound, pain has plenty of positive attributes. To live a pain-free life would be to live a life of stagnation. Motivation is what moves us out of stagnation and there is no better motivation than pain.In this painfully empowering episode we:Talk abou...2022-08-1247 minThe Empowerment CoupleHow To End a Fight with Healthy Conflict ResolutionSend us a textBelieve it or not, fighting is healthy in a relationship. A good fight allows couples to break negative patterns and share emotional breakthroughs which can lead to exponential spiritual, emotional, and financial growth. The EmPOWERment Couple is here to remind you that this only applies to good fights. A bad fight can break your relationship and break your heart which can lead to exponential suffering. No worries, we got your back with a little Conflict Resolution 101. Today we will cover the following:Cover why conflicts happenExplain some of the benefits o...2022-08-0553 minThe Empowerment CoupleInspired Actions over Tired ActionsSend us a textImagine if you will, waking up in the morning to a pair of light switches. One switch allows you to grind, power-through and muscle your way through the day’s problems. The other switch quickly removes the day’s problems and replaces them with opportunities to become the highest version of yourself. The EmPOWERment Couple, much like most people, would make it a habit to flip the second switch and bask in everlasting happiness. This second switch is what we refer to as inspiration and it is called, The Law of Inspired Action. ...2022-07-2949 minThe Empowerment CoupleBonus Episode: Inspired Action Assessment! Are you Trapped in or Tapped into Inspiration?Send us a textIn this simple assessment tool, The EmPOWERment Couple reminds you that you have a choice between a heart-centered life, or an ego-centered life. By making space in your day to assess whether you are acting out of desperation or inspiration, you can habitually train yourself to operate from your heart. Once you enter a heart-centered state, your actions become aligned with your desired outcomes. You switch from doing to being and become a creator versus a reactor. You will need:A journal or a pen and paper8 minutes of alone t...2022-07-2908 minThe Empowerment CoupleStuck Antlers: How To Stop Power Struggling with Your PartnerSend us a textPicture this; a pair of powerful bucks stuck in a struggle for supremacy…antlers locked together, pushing, pulling and fighting for the rights to a Doe who is in heat. This bit of wildlife isn’t so wild in that couples get stuck in power struggles all the time. Mind you, most aren’t fighting over a doe, but power struggling over who makes the dough, and who is spending the dough are quite common. Rest assured, power struggling is but one stage in the 5 stages of a relationship, and The EmPOWERment Couple is goi...2022-07-2252 minThe Empowerment CoupleTending to Your Spiritual HygieneSend us a textWhen was the last time you took a spiritual shower, or had a nice long soul bath? You know, for when your higher self is as dirty as your lower self? We talked about the importance of cleaning a dirty mind a few episodes ago, the here and now, The EmPOWERment Couple requests that you take time to tidy up your dirty spiritual body. That’s right your higher self, your soul, your spirit, or whatever it is you call it, can get dirty too. Grab a loofa and some bath salts because yo...2022-07-1545 minThe Empowerment CoupleBonus Episode: The Spiritual Cleansing Breath TechniqueSend us a textThe Spiritual Cleansing Breath Technique is designed to prompt your mind, body and soul to return to a state of equilibrium and allow you to expand beyond any and all self-imposed limitations. This quick and potent technique can be done in less than 2 minutes and when used properly it can zero out negative energies in the body and transmute them into positive energy. This newfound positive energy can be used immediately by the mind, body and soul to accomplish the most difficult of tasks. This Spiritual Cleansing Breath Technique includes:33 b...2022-07-1507 minThe Empowerment CoupleRepair or RepeatSend us a textWhat we do not repair, we shall at some point repeat. Following our Are You A Cycle Breaker episode, we felt the need to dig a bit deeper on just how essential, (and easy) it is to take full control of your time on this planet. The EmPOWERment Couple’s motto, “Suffering is For Suckers,” suggests that suffering is a choice. We can end suffering when we actively decide to repair a cycle, or break a cycle that no longer functions for us. Are you where you want to be, or are you back at...2022-07-0842 minThe Empowerment CoupleBeing a Cycle BreakerSend us a textOur lives are forever bound and governed by cycles. Be it natural cycles seen, such as the four seasons, moon cycles, tide cycles, and the cycle of life and death, or the cycles of human thought and actions. Where we are unable to control the natural cycles, it is with our thoughts and actions that we can make, or break the cycles we create. Be it generational, financial, emotional, or a much deeper cycle, The EmPOWERment Couple will empower you to be a cycle breaker. A cycle breaker has the ability to transcend...2022-07-0151 min