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Alright we back and DJ Rhett pulled up to SpreadQuarters for the 6th edition of RYB Podcast heading into the holidays. He's one of the most notable Louisiana entertainers on social media and an appropriate representation of Louisiana bayou folks. J Saint, J Kitch and Joe Show all in the jar for the occasion.

National Champion and St. Bernard Parish born Cade Beloso showed up in SpreadQuarters to drink some beer and talk about whatever. The main thing is that he's here and we are excited to have Parish Giambi in the residence. This is the 5th episode of the RYB Podcast. J Kitch, J Saint and Joe Show all in the jar for the occasion.

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Jennifer and Phil celebrate this 50th episode of the Make It Count podcast by reflecting on some of their all-time favorite moments from the show. The hosts share more deeply how guests have impacted them and key lessons from this podcast experience.  This milestone episode is a powerhouse showcase of different ways to Make It Count!

Some Favorite Episodes Mentioned Include:

• Season 2 Episode 41: Through the Eyes of 100 years
• Season 2 Episode 25: The Ugly Truth about cancer, death, and grieving.  Can we talk about that? 
• Season 1 Episode 19: Making Peace with the Broken Pieces
• Season 1 Episode 17: Living Through the Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship 
• Season 1 Episode 16: Battling Cancer, Life, and Legislation

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Jennifer and Phil speak with Silvana about her recent divorce and soon after diagnosis with breast cancer.  Silvana is a mother and grandmother dedicated to her family and work advancing the mission of Catholic Education on the New Orleans Westbank. She currently serves as the Advancement Director of Immaculate Conception School in Marrero, LA. 

 Silvana's outlook is contagiously positive.  She says that "despite adversity I choose to remain hopeful. It’s a choice I make daily.  I surround myself with positivity: Prayer, Music, People, Activities.  When you have cancer it’s easy to feel weak.  I like to do things that make me feel strong.   A good day at work. Cooking a great meal for my family. Working out at the gym."

Listen to Silvana's story and how she Makes it Count.

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In this episode, Jennifer and Phil talk with Bernard Stolberg who spent most of his professional career in the Hospitality Industry.  

A New Orleans native, Bernard  has gone through FMP certification process, supports local LRA efforts, Pro-Start, as well as National Restaurant Association endeavors and the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation.  Bernard is the CEO and Co-Founder of One Pack Hospitality Group, a management group focused on managing, developing, and owning multi-unit restaurant concepts.

Bernard has consulted to numerous high caliber organizations including Hilton Worldwide (brand family), Acme Oyster House, Wyndham Hotels, Ruths’ Chris Steakhouse, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, Prospera Hospitality, Boykin Properties, Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Decatur Hotels, Hillstone Restaurant Group (Houston’s, Gulfstream, etc.), Landry’s Restaurants Inc., Raising Canes (NRN Hot Concept), American Orient Express, Buz and Ned’s, Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, and many others.   

Besides the success in his professional career, Bernard speaks about his success in re-evaluating and realigning life goals after living through his wife Marlo's cancer journey and recurrence of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and then his own cancer journey.

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Jen and Phil talk about recent reports on a weight loss shot geared towards children.  They believe this could lead to other health problems and is generally a terrible idea.  

What is truly a major component is the example set by parents.  Parents should set the example for their children to be disciplined, to put in the hard work to eat properly, to set boundaries/limits for unhealthy items, and to ultimately help their children return to a healthy weight/lifestyle.  As with most things in life, there is no quick fix.  You have to do the work.

Before getting stuck on medication, they suggest maybe first do an evaluation of your lifestyle to see what positive changes you can make to improve your health.  It is important to dedicate time to ourselves to have a healthy mind and body.  

Get in on the conversation and let them know what you think.

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Phil and Jennifer talk with special guest Alix Long about the ugly truth of a cancer journey.  What it truly means to go through someone's cancer battle, death, and grievance and how to live on. 

Alix Long is the owner of Grace Pilates+Yoga, Wake Mindfulness Retreats, and a modern mindfulness expert. She is a speaker, a writer, an intuitive healer, and a mindfulness movement expert. She found her passion for mindfulness through Pilates and has developed a career in mindfulness which she used to heal herself and her family after her late husband died from cancer in 2019. Her powerful healing mindset came from her personal walk with death. She was committed to keeping her promise to her late husband to live fully. That was the beginning of the creation of Wake- which is the culmination of deep therapy, her intense study of healing through personal transformation, and her commitment to becoming an expert in mindfulness.  She is happily remarried to David Long, a fellow widower, and together they have built a beautiful life. She is most proud to have blended their five grieving children and families on their path of healing and growth. 

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In this episode Jennifer and Phil sit down with Kirk Coco  who discusses the triumphs, hardships, and lessons learned being an entrepreneur.  How to Make It Count through the successes and failures of a business. 

A little more about Kirk.  Kirk Coco is a native of New Orleans, who spent 11 years in the United States Navy serving as a Surface Warfare Officer.  During his commission he served as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer of the USS CHOSIN, Chief Engineer of the USS PELICAN, Operations Officer of the USS CAMDEN and served onboard the USS RONALD REAGAN as Tactical Action Officer/Readiness Officer for Destroyer Squadron Seven.  Kirk chose to leave the Navy in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to return to New Orleans and help in the rebuilding and renewal of the city. 

After a short career with Capital One Bank, Kirk began his initial dream of bringing production and manufacturing back to New Orleans, founding NOLA Brewing Company in 2008. Since Dixie's departure from the city in 2005, NOLA Brewing was the first operating production brewery to open in Orleans Parish.  In May 2015 Kirk began work on NOLA Distilling Company, a craft distillery located just 8 blocks from NOLA.

After selling his distillery and a controlling interest of the brewery’s equity, Kirk served as Director of Operations for Bellwether Technology, the largest Managed Service IT Provider in the Greater New Orleans area, and also served as Director of Operations for NORF Companies, A Louisiana based Opportunity Zone Equity Investment Fund.  He currently is the Director of Support for Susco, LLC, a custom software specializing in the Insurance Services industry.

Kirk was a founding member and President of the LA Brewer’s Guild, an organization of brewers in Louisiana lobbying for a strong commitment from government for the burgeoning craft beer movement.  He also served as a member of the Strategic Advisory Council for Economic Development for the Mayor of New Orleans and as an Advisory Board member for the YAYA Arts Council.  He serves as Vice-Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Orleans and was a voting Delegate for their 2016 and 2020 National Conventions.  Kirk served as a Member of the Board of Directors for The Roots of Music, a non-profit organization committed to maintain the city’s homegrown musical heritage by putting instruments into the hands of New Orleans youths and educating them on their use.

Kirk is a graduate of Louisiana State University where he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and his Juris Doctorate. He also earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans in 2003. 

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In this episode of Make It Count, Jennifer and Phil talk with Julie Stokes about her journey through politics, surviving breast cancer, and making it count through her cancer advocacy.

 Julie Stokes is CEO of Flame Consulting, CFO of Stokes & Associates, Founder of Ellevate Louisiana and Co-Founder of the Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana.  She is a CPA, a nonpartisan policy advocate, former state representative, a civic leader, and a speaker. Julie was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, and after a nine-month battle she was declared and remains cancer-free.  She turned her personal fight with cancer into a legislative mission by becoming an advocate for patients and survivors; she believes that we should never place a patient’s life in jeopardy because of bureaucracy. 

Besides legislation she has helped to pass, Julie is Making It Count through the Founding of Ellevate Louisiana, which is an organization of women leaders around the state of Louisiana working together to make non-partisan solutions to build a better future for Louisiana.  For more information go to EllevateLA.org 

Julie is also the founder of SCAN (Survivor’s Cancer Action Network).  SCAN is a private social network that unites cancer survivors, doctors, scientists and philanthropists to improve the patient experience and ultimately drive outcomes for cancer care in the state of Louisiana.  Go to Scan-la.org for more information

If you or someone you know is struggling financially and has cancer, Julie can be reached at julie@stokesflame.com with resources that may help.

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Stage III Colon Cancer and then some…

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Before you even mention it, I know I'm a week late delivering this episode😔 I'm still getting logistics sorted out but it is in fact... in FULL effect.

In this episode my favorite morning workout partner Mina Seck swoops through with one of her dank azz charcuterie boards for us to feast upon. We discuss the transformative nature of the pandemic, reclaiming peace, the future of her business BeetsNThyme, and how two wacky black chicks from the states initially met on a random night in Torino, Italy over that smoke🌬️

Honestly, I'm not even sure if this episode can be considered an actual "podcast"? To put in my faithful indentured editor's words (my son Ori) "calling this episode a podcast is a stretch"🤨 ... but we gone roll with it!

In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, Higgnz has a sit down with friend and fellow artists Kvng Clyde to talk about the aftermath and it’s affect on society along with other social issues we experience today. You can follow Kvng Clyde on Facebook and IG. Also check out his banging single, Let Me Win available now on all major streaming platforms. Links below.......

 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kvngin101/

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvngclyde/

 Let Me Win: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiC24NWxvg4