lamarr darnell shields

Troy Hadeed was worn on the island of Trinidad & Tobago, and teaches, practices, and lives yoga to the best of his ability on his home island.

In this episode, Troy gives practical tools to aid the listeners  on their journey of self-realization and empowerment through breath, alignment, and funny.  Troy believes, " that our practice on the mat is a direct representation of our daily lives in every way."

Whether a simple beginners practice, foundations, or intense advanced transitions, this interview aims to offer an avenue to connect with mindfulness, your body, the GOD of your own understanding, & LOVE.

Born with a facial birth defect, he battled a speech impediment and bullying throughout his youth but he was able to conquer one of life’s hardest challenges,  a former Hollywood stuntman who has appeared in some of my favorite movies. Kevin Cassidy stunted in numerous Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including Spiderman: Far From Home, Avengers Endgame, Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War, plus The Dark Knight Rises, Salt, and Sons of Anarchy

His new book, Falling Down to Find Myself: How a Hollywood Stuntman Conquered Life’s Bumps and Bruises to Cultivate a Philosophy for True Happiness. In it, he offers a rarefied glimpse into his life as a Hollywood performer and how he overcame personal hardships to reach success both professionally and personally. Cassidy shares not only exciting details from behind-the-scenes on some of the biggest movie sets in recent memory-such as The Dark Knight Rises and multiple Spider-Man films-but also a compelling depiction of the real ups and downs of a career full of physically demanding, contract-based work.

In this episode, Dr. Shields sits down with freelance journalist, Rebecca Webber, who lives  in Cape Town, South Africa,  and covers social justice, the environment, the arts, travel, and more for CNN, USA Today, the New York Times, Dwell, and many other publications.

She shares personal stories of being a journalist, and how she coaches  writers  by helping them improve their skills, break into new markets, and increase confidence. 

www.rebeccalweber.com

Many of us have a tendency to worry unnecessarily about our health. For some the anxiety becomes chronic, and they may spend many hours checking for symptoms, seeking reassurance from others, surfing the internet for information about different diseases, or repeatedly visiting the doctor. 

By trade, Brian Sachetta is a software developer. He combines his experiences in the tech world with previous mental health battles to draw parallels between computer systems and the human mind and give readers practical strategies for evading their own psychological demons.

He currently has two books on the market, “Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety” and “Get Out of Your Head Vol. 2: Navigating the Abyss of Depression.” His mission is to help as many sufferers as possible through not only those books but also his blog and podcast appearances.

Americans got their first big exposure to the Shaolin monks with the 1970s TV series Kung Fu starring David Carradine. In the intro, we see him as a young monk completing a rite of passage ceremony where he had to lift and move a heavy cauldron filled with glowing cinders, and in doing so his arms were branded with a dragon and a tiger. For all his quiet wisdom and serenity, this monk had fighting skills that were unsurpassed. It was a combination that was deeply attractive to Western audiences of the seventies obsessed with the superiority of Eastern enlightenment over Western materialism.

Oluwafemi Oladeji shares his personal  journey from being an actor, singer, model, yoga teacher, to becoming a Shaolin Monk, and how it has shaped in personal and professional life.

Teaching is an all-consuming career often characterized as emotional labor. It’s physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. It’s also a job that’s almost impossible to “leave at work,” whether in the form of a stack of papers to grade or persistent thoughts about how to help a struggling student. Practicing self-care, for teachers, is both vital and challenging.

Dr. Gwen shares some essential practices to help teachers  avoid chronic stress, burnout, and limited productivity.

Today I sit down with the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books in 2018). He's also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a four-time TEDx speaker, the Business for Good Podcast host, and a long-time leader in food sustainability. 

He co-founded, The Better Meat Co., which uses fermentation to turn microbes into meat within hours, creating a far more sustainable and humane method of satisfying our “meat tooth” than raising and slaughtering animals for food. 

www.bettermeat.co
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The ancient Egyptians' attitude towards death was influenced by their belief in immortality. They regarded death as a temporary interruption rather than the cessation of life. To ensure the continuity of life after death, people paid homage to the gods, both during and after their life on earth. When they died, they were mummified so the soul would return to the body, giving it breath and life.

Author Robert Ginsberg started researching the evidence for survival of consciousness and immortality soon after his daughter died in 2002. Devastated by the loss, he needed science to tell him if she still existed in some form.  He stopped by the SoundBalming to share his story. 

In 2004, Bob and his wife Phran founded Forever Family Foundation. Bob hosts the Signs of Life radio show, is past editor of Signs of Life Magazine, heads the foundation's Medium Evaluation Certification Program, and writes a blog at beyondthefivesenses.com. Bob and Forever Family Foundation are currently featured in the Netflix series Surviving Death.

In this episode, I sit down with inspirational speaker, Certified Psychodramatist, Team Coach, and  owner of The Game Plan for Better Living, Joshua Lee! We discuss helpful habits to get your life back on track.
 
When you are distracted by life events, you let go of yourself to meet the needs of others. You work late for your boss, you help someone build a business, you support other’s dreams, you volunteer and give of yourself. All the while, you let go of your own dreams or leave them in a box in the garage.

www.thegameplancoaching.com 

In this episode of SoundBlaming, Paul Cope continues his lesson on problem-solving. He shares some observations about the nature of problems, and how to dive into the art of problem solving.  Paul wrote  How To Solve Any Problem In Life: The Root Causes Of Everything” that will help remind you how to solve problems when they inevitably come your way.

In the application portion of the episode, Dr. Shields and Paul Cope discuss how hope can bond the optimist and the realist when it comes to problem solving despite the tensions that often arise between both personality types. We discuss how hope can benefit our attitude, how to get yourself and your team to refocus in the midst of problems, and how your core values act as a constant guide in the midst of problems.

www.paul7cope.com

Carolyn Colleen is a fierce mother of three children, author, international speaker, entrepreneur, and business strategist focused on helping others achieve their goals. 

Carolyn is the founder of the FIERCE Academy, an online program that helps women create life strategies that enables them to have the life they dream of—without sacrificing their families, careers, or lifestyles. She is also the author of F.I.E.R.C.E.: Transform Your Life in the Face of Adversity, 5 Minutes at a Time! 

Carolyn Colleen’s life story is one of personal and professional transformation and triumph. She is a living example that if there’s anything holding you back, you have the power to overcome it – and to achieve all of your goals. 

She’s gone from a child who survived abuse, to a FIERCE and fearless woman whose mission is to serve other women who want to transform their lives.

Dr. Adama Kalokoh is a strong advocate for women and girls in her ancestral homeland, Sierra Leone. Her passion for helping others and devotion to the service of humanity was crystalized after she made her first visit to Sierra Leone in 2003 and realized the tremendous need to help rebuild a fragile nation which still harbors the trappings of instability. She felt a great sense of responsibility, challenge and inspiration to become an Ambassador and Agent-of-change for girls and women in Sierra Leone. 

She joined  me to talk about her work in Sierra Leone and how she has worked tirelessly to raise the consciousness of Americans and the Global Community to the plight of women and girls in Sierra Leone. 

In today’s episode of SoundBalming, Dr. Michael Pariser and I had a great conversation about living on a boat, overcoming depression, surviving and thriving through a global pandemic, working through “Nice Guy Syndrome,” the hero’s journey, how men can build happier, healthier relationships, and much more.Dr. Michael Pariser also dives into many psychological techniques and practices for reconditioning your mindset for happiness and success despite past traumas or maladaptive traits.This episode is packed with helpful tips to show you how to break through your fear, resentment, and the problems, so you can get what you want in your life and business.

www.drparisertherapy.com

Case Kenny is the host of the New Mindset, Who Dis podcast – an iTunes top-ranked podcast. He is also the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PRSUIT.com. He writes every day, records the podcast twice a week, and is regularly featured in publications like Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, Made Magazine, and others. Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Case Kenny to talk about what drives him and keep him motivated to be the best. Case Kenny will make you think, laugh, and contemplate change all at once.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-mindset-who-dis/id1383599078

Everyone has experienced fear at some point in their life. For those of you who have given into your fears and anxieties, we want you to know that you are not alone. In order to overcome fear, you must learn to push through it, not avoid it. Listen as Dr. LaMarr D. Shields   ask Gina Fresquez  the tough questions about the impact fear can have on our lives.

www.ginafresquez.com

It’s no secret that the popularity of CBD has grown exponentially in recent years.  Chances are someone in your circle of acquaintances has used CBD: a co-worker, a family member, or a friend. And chances are they’ve shared stories about how well it works for whatever ails them: from arthritis and back pain to anxiety relief and acne reduction, the miracle of CBD as a natural remedy seems to know no bounds. 

In my interview with Michael Pachan, he discusses the hemp, CBD, and cannabis industry, and his startup Mountain Made.

During this interview, you will learn three things: 1) Why people beginning to experiment with CBD should start with just CBD. 2) How much CBD you really need to be therapeutic. 3) What to look out for when researching CBD products. 

www.mountainmade.life

Jeff gives a candid, unforgettable look at the world for at-risk and incarcerated children and youth today, and the juvenile justice professionals who work with them.

I caught up with Dr. Irma Gibson at the National Youth At-Risk Conference. She was giving a talk about her new book, Intimate Partner Violence Among African American Male Victims. The essence of this nonfiction book pertains to intimate partner violence (domestic violence) with a focus on an unnoticed population, black male victims. The content consists of fourteen awe-inspiring chapters strategically aligned with the task of addressing the twenty-first-century crisis of IPV comprehensively, truthfully, and holistically from a personal, research-based, practice-focused, and policy-based perspective. Real-world truths innovatively address and present a diverse range of topics and solutions, including the stories of IPV survivors and victims, mental and behavioral health caveats, the military aspect, issues of culture, bullying, and the influences of reality television. Most of the contributors are professional social workers as well as professionals in other disciplines, and have all either personally or indirectly experienced this public health problem. 

Ask for what you want, get what you want. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But as Bobby Audley explains in this inspiring episode, sometimes it’s the smallest words, the simplest steps, and 50 cups of coffee that can make the biggest difference in our lives.  

By setting the goal of having coffee with 50 people forces you to be clear about your goals. Making the goal public, one person at a time, also makes it much stronger. Having 50 coffees is good because then you have to commit to the specific move that you want to make. You’ll also get input from smart and interesting people.

The hidden insight in the 50 coffees idea is that the biggest changes in your life will only happen through the people that you meet and conversations you have. Human beings create and convey meaning through stories and conversations. If you change the conversations that you’re a part of, then your life changes automatically.

Family and togetherness are key themes for the holidays. That can make the holidays awfully difficult for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one.  My father passed away a few weeks before the holidays.  We still shared stories, ate large meals, visited with family, even sang some songs—but it was all pretty subdued.

Although grief is nearly universal, it expresses itself in many different ways, and sometimes resembles significant depression. Frequent crying spells, depressed mood, sleep disturbances, and loss of appetite are frequent during the bereavement process.

Internationally recognized author, speaker, and global female empowerment expert, Janice Ferebee joined me in the SoundBalming studio to discuss grief and loss during the holiday season. She also discussed  her global mission empower girls and women around the world to claim their rights, advance their education, and unlock their boundless potential. 

https://www.janiceferebee.com