What ways do emotions affect our lives and what can we do to better manage them? That is the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with health and wellness educator Beth Lendrum. After a surprise health scare, Beth turned to traditional medicine for help, but her worries and concerns fell on deaf ears. With nothing else to lose she turned to Eastern methods of healing and it was like magic! This discovery led her to do more research and she began to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. Beth shares with us the story of what ..read more

What is chronic pain and how does it affect your everyday life? That is the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with Lauren Rose. Lauren suffers from chronic pain and she shares what her life has been like and where the pain stems from. She shares some systems and strategies that help her navigate being a wonderful wife and mother while suffering from chronic pain. We talk about the importance of self-care and being able to recognize those people who are meant to be in your life. Get ready to dive into what Resilience ..read more

How can someone overcome childhood homelessness to become a Phd? That is the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with author, public speaker, coach, and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Davis McAlister. Davis shares his story of childhood homelessness while in high school and how he turned to the military to turn his life around. Davis shares how he met his wife and what has helped his marriage of 20 years last. We talk about the importance of perspective and respect and being able to have civil conversations in lue of confl ..read more

Is having the ability to do what you love considered a luxury? That's the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode, Erin talks with Linnita Hosten. Linnita is the founder of Excellence Brainery, where she partners with community groups and government agencies on helping students develop a clear plan for their lives after high school. The passion in her voice lets me know she doesn't take this responsibility lightly. We discussed the catalyst for her pursing this journey, the mistakes she has made throughout and how she reset and recovered from those mistakes. Linnita provi ..read more

How can a convicted felon live the life of his dreams? That is the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with best selling author, entrepreneur and business consultant, J. Haleem. He opens up about what it was like growing up in Newark, NJ (JERSEY IN THE BUILDIN!) during the crack epidemic and being swallowed up in the life. He tells us how he went from serving time in prison - to making $8.00 and hour - to building a 6 figure business and the obstacles and struggles he faced on each level. We discuss black parenthood and ..read more

Is it possible to build the life of my dreams? That is the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with marketing expert Deasha Waddup. Deasha opens up about the ins and outs of running a successful marketing agency and how she packaged her services and build a successful coaching business. She shares stories of her pursuit to happy - creating a business that can be ran from ANYWHERE! Deasha shares a few important steps to attract new clients (for all my coaches listening, this is for yall!) We even dive into A.I. and we sh ..read more

Where do the intersections of blackness and queerness met? That's the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode, Erin talks with Visionary & Founder of The Transformation Wizard, A. Raheim White bka RAH THE WIZARD! Erin and Raheim discuss the complexities of self discovery, childhood adversities and what it was like when they finally stopped living for everyone else and started living their truth! Get ready to dive into what Resilience In Action means to Raheim. Bio - A. Raheim White (They/Them/Anything In Love) is an experience. Raheim earned their Bachelors of Fine ..read more

!! TOPICS DISCUSSED MAY BE OFFENSIVE OR TRIGGERING: VIEWERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED !! Can I unlearn the horrible conditioning from my past? How can I implement new information to have a greater human experience? Those are the questions we answer with our guests this week. In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with authors and founders of The Raft Project, Kayla and Andy Izard. We discuss The Raft Project and what it means to hold space for community and connection for yourself and for others. Andy shares his stories of struggling with his mental health and shares a ..read more

What skills does a great coach have and do I have them? That's the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with author and coach, Reed Maltbie. Reed is a leadership development expert with over 30 years of experience coaching youth athletics. Looking to impact more lives, Reed transitioned to coaching coaches. He has coached over 2 dozen different sports. Reed and I discuss the importance using the right language as a coach to get the highest performance out of your team. We also get into the stories of his new book The Spa ..read more

How do I find the right coach who fits the level that I'm currently on? That's the question we answer with our guest this week. In this episode, Erin talks with Odell Bizzell, Communication Expert, Keynote Speaker and co-founder of NAMCA, The National Association for Masterminds & Co-curricular Advancement - The ONLY Black owned association in the college space. Odell shares some AH-MAZING systems and strategies that he uses to navigate being a world class speaker, phenomenal husband and father. If you're a coach, speaker or consultant I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you take notes because Odell shar ..read more