Blasian Soul Podcast

Embracing our Differences, Sharing Cultures, Bringing Experts & Role Models to UPLIFT COMMUNITIES ❤️

Grab your coffee and join us! April 4th @ 7:30 AM LIVE on ELECTION DAY LET'S LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING  

Join us for a LIVE conversation with Elgin City Council Women, Tish Powell. There is a staggering number of only 15% of registered voters actually make it to the polls. 

Tune in on @blasian_soul_podcast’s FACEBOOK OR YOUTUBE LIVE!

***RESCHEDULED FROM MONDAY, APRIL 3RD DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

Father, husband, Author! James Lindsey gives his insightful and inspirational journey to success while battling Tourette’s syndrome. Join us this Monday the 27th for his story.

TRIGGER WARNING: Talk about miscarriage

Should Grieving Parents Get Paid Time Off?

On Friday, February 11, 2022, May had her eight-week ultrasound and was told her baby didn't have a heartbeat. After enduring traumatic 48-hour labor and delivery in the toilet, she went to work the next day. When May requested bereavement days from her employer, she was denied.

Join us as May shares how she turns the greatest pain of her life into her passion for women's empowerment and advocacy.

Message us if you would like to join us for a LIVE round table discussion on marriage and relationships! We will send you the guest link.

What goes into making a relationship last? This week, we will discuss marriage and relationships. A marriage, or relationship, is hard work~ especially with two different souls from two different backgrounds, upbringing, cultural beliefs, joining a union! There's no such thing as a PERFECT marriage, but what are some things that you can do to make it last? Negotiables, non-negotiables?

Come join us in the discussion!

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Let's have a frank discussion concerning the latest murder of a black man in Grand Rapids, MI. It is a cycle that has to stop.

Joining us tonight is Dr. Lenox Forrest, PHD, clinical psychologist, bringing us into the mental state of all those affected by this tragedy.

Dr. Forrest, as a sports psychologist, will give his input on Tiger Woods and the NBA playoffs!

Come join us as we welcome Mark Garner, owner of Absolute Security Group in Grand Rapids. We'll discuss his experience with providing security for celebrities, political figures, and the NAACP when they are in the city.

Also, join us to ask questions and to learn firsthand how to legally defend yourself in tough situations!

Meet our next guest speaker, Keisha "Keesh" Harrold. As a fitness influencer, with over 156,000 Instagram followers, Keisha a/k/a @BLESSED1KEESH strives to build inner confidence and bring out self-love, health, and true beauty through her gym apparel brand WWW.KAMPKEISHA.COM

Keisha is a natural-born leader, a fitness influencer who aims to make an impact, motivate, and build confidence in her clients. She is on a mission to help clients believe in the power of what is within themselves.

#fitnessinfluencer #fitnessjourney #fitnessmotivation #gymwear #healthylifestyle #motivation #KampKeisha #keeppushing #loveyourbody #fitness2022

Join us tonight and hear from the Founder of Free For You Services, Ltd., Dekovia Livingston, and learn more about getting access to free tools and education about tax preparation and managing your finances!

Meet Faith Frinks. Faith is the definition of a woman entrepreneur. She is everything from a Certified Empowerment Life Coach, Empowerment Speaker, Author, and Influencer!

She uses her education, expertise, and life experiences to provide a new outlook and approach to life to help uplift and empower women in need. Faith is a great example of someone who doesn’t give up. To empower all people around the world of all ages through her brand and influence is her goal. The mission is to be that leader that can reach people and empower them to become the greatest version of themselves.

Introducing our next guest speaker, Naomi M. Wong, a proud Blasian author of poetry and fiction. Her Amazon published book, "Amphibious", is a psychological suspense/thriller featuring a female Blasian protagonist. It can be taken as a surface-level story, but a woven commentary into the narrative world about mixed identity and some of the shortcomings seen in the purist (or, one could say “segregationist”) trends of uniracial identity construction that affect us all.

Through her literature, Naomi hopes to bring more representation for "Blasian souls" in the literature world!

More on Naomi: naomimwong.com

Join Basian Soul with Hanul Representative: Bree Yoo-Sun McLuen, Immigration & Development Coordinator

We'll highlight our Immigration & Legal Services at Hanul, and share some great news about DACA renewals assistance and scholarship opportunities!

About our Immigration & Legal team:

Hanul Family Alliance has been offering citizenship-related programs since 1996 and received the official approval as U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited agency in 2011. The approval allows Hanul’s DOJ accredited staff to practice immigration law and offer extended immigration services at the agency. Immigration services at Hanul include, but are not limited to:

- Interpretation and translation of immigration notices

- Gathering, maintaining, and completing evidence or supporting immigration documents

- Completion of immigration petitions and naturalization applications

- Case progress check and follow-up

- Referrals to immigration attorneys and/or other DOJ accredited agencies

To find more about the above services or to make an appointment, please contact Elaine Han, Immigrations Program Manager, at 847-439-5195 or ehan4@hanulusa.org

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In the onset of stress from the pandemic, Covid, amongst other things, many people are experiencing hair loss. It is important to stay up to date with the latest ways to treat hair loss.

With us today, our guest, LaSherea Breyanna Miller, who goes by the name "Bre Stylez, will be sharing her experience during the pandemic as a salon owner and operator. She is a native of Detroit, Michigan. It was there that she first discovered her love for hair. Bre is a licensed cosmetologist, and has been in the hair industry for over 18 years. She is a salon owner of Bre Stylez Hair Studio, and resides in the beautiful city of San Antonio, Texas. She has a strong passion for hair, and it is evident in her work. Because of this passion, Bre has launched a pillowcase line called "Bre Dreamz," eyelash line called ‘Bre Lashez,' and recently launched a Haircare line called 'Masterpiece, aimed to help with hair loss.

Join us tonight for a sneak peek inside what is in store for 2022 for our business! 

We will be giving you an insight into the online world for inspiring entrepreneurs or those who are looking to expand and grow their brands.

"Mental Health and Discrimination" and hear from Sabrina Albert, LCSW Founder & Clinical Director of Stone Catchers Counseling. 

Stone Catchers was founded with a vision for a world where all people are treated equally and are empowered to change the direction of their lives to achieve healthy, meaningful personal goals. The practice, which started only a little over a year, has grown tremendously. Stone Catchers consists of a diverse team bringing a multicultural dynamic with a mission to bring change for the minority and underserved communities.

Come join us tonight, share your thoughts or experiences, and together we can learn how we can help bring solutions to this difficult conversation!

Learn more about sexual violence prevention, education, and awareness with our guest speaker: Omari Barksdale, Lead Facilitator, SASHA Center Prevention and Education, Male Engagement.

Omari will share more on his expertise on the topic and how you can receive free and confidential support as a self-identified survivor of sexual assault.

SET YOUR CLOCK for tonight and bring your insight! TOGETHER we can join the fight against sexual abuse.

With everything going on around us, LISTEN IN FOR SOME MOTIVATION with our guest speaker, Kelvin L Weathers.

Kelvin L Weathers is a gifted, devoted, empowering, inspiring, transformational speaker, life coach, educational consultant(Weathers Enterprise), and mentor. He has spoken to youth, young adults, & other diverse audiences for the past 17 years and is also currently a volunteer in the Houston Independent School District. He also is an Online Sales Consultant with Angi Leads-HomeAdvisor. Recently coauthor of best-selling Amazon anthology Still I Thrive.

A first-generation college graduate, Kelvin earned his Associate of Arts at Houston Community College and Bachelor of Arts degree at Texas Southern University.

Blasian Soul Podcast, hosted by Marcello & Laura Robertson, is a platform that aims to change the narrative and shine a light on Black and Asian leaders that are making a difference in the community.

For more information Blasian Soul, visit us at www.blasiansoulpodcast.com

Jiwon McCarthy, Korean American visionary, with a heart of gold. In 2014 Jiwon fulfilled her passion for service and community and Founded the grassroots charity Fight2Feed: a non-profit organization reducing food waste and sharing with those in need.

Since March 16, 2020 Fight2Feed has served over 200,000 Hot Meals, Rescued over 3 Million Pounds of Food, and Shared Free Pantries with more than 30,000 Families in need. We will continue for as long as we are needed. Their weekly meals continue to increase every week through the COVID19 Pandemic Crisis. #EssentialVolunteers #FeedItForward #WereStillHere

In 2013 she created the National Cooking Competition Series; Culinary Fight Club to recognize talented local culinary artists in a Food Sport setting to create the Perfect Plate. In 2016 Culinary Fight Club became the inspiration and center stage of 13 episodes to the Kids Cooking Competition TV Series on the FYI network called Stove Tots.

Learn more about this extraordinary community leader. Get the details on how you can be involved or how you can get help if you are in need! 

The Good, The Bad, and the TRUTH to opening up a business during the Pandemic. 

Many individuals launched during the pandemic, including beauty supply store owner, Jasmine Miles, of Discover Beauty Supply. Learn more about Jasmine and her journey to entrepreneurship during the pandemic. Jasmine shares some tips and common mistakes to avoid if you are looking to venture out into something new! 

In honor of Domestic Awareness Month, this evening we bring to you our special guest speaker, Coach Ky, CEO of Hu'Mend Network, Inspirational Speaker, Certified Mental Health First Aid Responder, and Lifestylist. 

Domestic violence is happening around us every minute of every day including lives tragically taken away. Including a recent tragic loss of a woman, Ana Abulaban, stabbed forty times in front of her daughter by her estranged husband and Tik Tok comedian, Ali Nassar Abulaban. There are so many more stories untold. Let's bring awareness and put an end to the violence against women.  

Through her personal experiences, Coach Ky understands the fears, shame, and loneliness that most people living with mental distress encounter on a daily basis. She is also familiar with the toxicity associated with unforgiveness and carrying around emotions that no longer serve you. 

Hu'Mend's mission is to educate and bring more awareness to mental health, especially in the African American community. There has been a rise in domestic abuse since the start of the pandemic. Coach Ky will be bringing valuable information that could save the lives of you or your loved ones.