Pricked Kim Brown Sims

Fabulous Jeff Edwards has an undeniable sparkling wit and charisma that draws people to him. His non-profit organization ‘Candles for Kids’ throws birthday parties for local disadvantaged children. He is branding himself as ‘Jeff the Bartender’ and his life’s goal is to help people feel special. Today he speaks about living your purpose, self-talk and self-love, and helping others to feel special because we all are special.

Jake Vialus is a 26-year-old Millennial who shares his stories of being pricked. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Comparative Literature. He currently works for US banks in the mortgage closing department. The remarkable aspect of Jake is that he comes to life with an amazing perspective. He sees so many sides of issues and speaks eloquently and intelligently about the approaches government and humanity could take to make this place we live in a better place for all

Rob Weiss is the executive director of Mentis--Napa’s Center for Mental Health and the oldest nonprofit agency in the Napa Valley. Rob enhances the importance of mental health and everyone having access to it equally. Kim and Rob discuss so many important topics today like a holistic viewpoint of health and wellness, socialized medicine, equity in mental and health care, and share some examples, solutions, and better options on how we can spend dollars for wellness and mental health in the US.

Nwaka Onwusa is a vice president and chief curator at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She shares so many interesting stories about all the pricks in her life, her roots, her name and the importance of faith in her life. Today Kevin and Kim are discussing spirituality, culture, power of music, listening to the inner voice, Tom Petty, Aretha Franklin, LeVar Burton, Mavis Staples and all great musicians who influenced Nwaka’s life and shaped her to be an amazing and creative person.

Gigi is the founder and CEO of Memorable Care. She is a registered nurse turned entrepreneur and has been doing healthcare consulting and Interim Executive Leadership for the last 15 years. The conversation with Gigi focuses on the obstacles women in leadership face. Gigi and Kim discuss the idea of different perspectives of doing business in healthcare with an emphasis on women leadership, leadership consistency, trust and so much more.

Christopher Booth is the founder of Awaken Music Productions and the ByChristopher, YouTube channel. He is a pianist extraordinaire, composer, and mental health advocate who through music is creating awareness about the importance of mental health and the role music plays in facilitating mental wellness in self and others. Today Kim and Christopher talk about mental health as part of health in general. They discuss the stigma of mental health, mindfulness, the neuroscience of music, and the power of music. Christopher shares his story and bumps on his music journey and talks about his Why's.