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We will cover a variety of topics, listen and learn.Come and listen to some of your favorite genres This platform was designed for new authors to display their work and to assist individuals to promote their book, business or brand.Healthcare tips and topics will be discussed. For additional information or questions, contact your HCP/doctor. For true emergencies proceed to the nearest emergency department or call 911.

MAR 11

Faith, Grit, And The Making Of Judge Lorraine Pringle

What does it take to reinvent your life when the world says stay in your lane? We sit down with Judge Lorraine Williams Pringle to chart a journey that starts on a segregated Alabama street, moves through ICU night shifts and policy manuals, and lands on the family court bench—powered by faith, community, and audacious work. Lorraine shares how nursing shaped her legal mind: triage thinking for crowded dockets, documentation that stands up in court, and bedside communication that diffuses conflict. She talks openly about failing the bar exam twice, grieving family losses on the road, and then turning the bar into a full-time job—8 a.m. in the chair, model essays, multistate drills—until breakthrough came. When a public courtroom rebuke over a modest voucher lit a fire, she ran for judge with no donor safety net, a Discover card for campaign materials, and Sundays spent visiting churches straight from overnight shifts. The win wasn’t a twist of fate; it was the fruit of credibility built bed by bed, brief by brief. From the bench, Lorraine confronted the complexity of family court: removing children from harm, offering parents real chances to heal, and facing the hard truth that not every foster home or relative is safe. She lifts up the everyday acts that protect kids—breakfast before school, kind send-offs, consistent love—and explains how children remain fiercely loyal even when hurt. Along the way we trade field-tested nursing playbooks: route calls through answering services for a verifiable trail, document verbatim orders, dissolve meds correctly, and lead with listening before lecturing. This conversation is a masterclass in purpose, resilience, and transferable skills. Whether you’re a nurse, lawyer, student, or second-career dreamer, you’ll find permission to pivot, courage to own your lane, and proof that slow and steady change beats quick fixes. If you felt seen by this story, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review—then tell us what bold move you’re making next.

1h 26m
MAR 9

Renew Your Mind, Rebuild Your Health

What if the fastest way to change your body is to start with your mind? We sit down with wellness consultant Shay J to trace a gritty, hopeful journey from grief and burnout to steady energy, sustainable weight loss, and a calm, clear head. The turning point wasn’t a perfect diet; it was a daily practice—renew your mind, anchor your spirit, then feed your body like it matters. Shay opens up about losing a loved one, facing betrayal, and watching her health slide while trying to hold everything together. That honesty fuels a practical framework anyone can try: a brief three-day detox to reset cravings, a morning ritual that sets intention before emails and errands, and smart food swaps that trade heavy, processed habits for clean, mineral-rich options. We get specific with green juices, elderberry, turmeric, ginger, sea moss, sun time for vitamin D, and a clean eating plan that uses chia, flax, leafy greens, legumes, nuts, and carefully chosen proteins without forcing labels like vegan or nothing. It’s not dogma; it’s doable. We also press on the real barriers: stress that drives snacking, medications without context, dehydration that quietly harms kidneys, and the trap of thinking moderation is a strategy. Shay’s stance is firm but kind—be your own health advocate, ask better questions at the clinic, and pair any prescription with lifestyle changes that actually move the numbers. Movement returns as a joy tool, not a punishment: walking, light weights, pool work, even a mini-trampoline count when you show up consistently. By the end, you’ll have a step-by-step way to begin, whether you’re carrying extra weight, managing blood pressure, or just tired of feeling foggy. If you’re ready to stop negotiating with your excuses and start practicing what works—mentally, spiritually, and physically—this conversation will meet you where you are and point you forward. If this helped you rethink your routine, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. Your story might be the spark for someone else’s change.

58 min
FEB 19

Think Like Christ, Live With Purpose

What if faith didn’t stop at inspiration and actually changed the way we live, decide, and love? We sit down with Reverend Simone Oliver—author, educator, minister, and life coach—to explore how practical discipleship turns belief into daily action. From a career in interior design to the classroom and then seminary, Simone’s story shows that callings can emerge in chapters, each one clarified by obedience and the steady work of the Holy Spirit. We dig into the mechanics of thinking like Christ: pausing before reacting, managing emotions with spiritual discernment, and asking the unglamorous, vital question—what would Jesus do here? Simone reframes the Holy Spirit as comforter, advocate, and strategist, not merely a spark for Sunday excitement. The conversation moves into her book The Pearl of God’s Eye, where she gives women in Scripture a fuller voice and connects their stories to modern realities: domestic violence, sexual assault, single motherhood, and the silencing many encounter in church life. Her approach is restorative and disruptive in the best way, inviting communities to make room for gifts that often go overlooked. With unflinching honesty, Simone shares survivor wisdom on safety, leaving abuse, and why it can take multiple attempts to break free. We pair that with a nurse’s lens on compassion with boundaries—how truth, accountability, and care can coexist. You’ll hear how to cultivate safe spaces, use spiritual practices that heal, and build rhythms of reading, prayer, and action that hold when emotions surge. We close with resources: her books and workbook, where to find her online, and upcoming events focused on Bible-rooted responses to domestic violence and moving from healing to wholeness. If this conversation strengthens your walk or opens a path toward healing, share it with a friend, subscribe for more grounded, hope-filled talks, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Your voice helps others find the courage to grow.

47 min
JAN 29

From ER Nights To Inspired Lines

A rotating blue star on Birmingham’s skyline. A nurse walking into night shift with steady hands and a pen that won’t sleep. Kathleen Fentry joins us to share how a life in emergency rooms, ambulances, and volunteer firetrucks turned into poems that honor grief, grit, and everyday grace. We trace the path from her first EMT classes in the early 90s to the front nozzle on a training burn, where a fire chief taught her to feel the split between safety and danger with one ungloved hand. Kathleen opens up about the family she found at Caraway Hospital, why that iconic blue star became a beacon for tired night-shifters and homebound travelers, and how closing those doors reshaped a community. She reads the heart of her Caraway poem and explains why nurses aren’t just task-doers but advocates, translators, and witnesses who hold a family together when the room starts to tilt. Kathleen also takes us behind the lines of her book, Inspired Thoughts: waking in the night to write, turning a coal miner’s lost sunlight into a prayer, and capturing a great-granddaughter “chasing mommy’s feet” across the kitchen floor. We talk about her recognition at the International Society of Poets in Las Vegas, the next poetry collection on the way, and outlines for new novels and short stories—including a nudge to help a grandson publish his own. Along the way, we explore resource gaps between hospitals, why she trained for field medicine after a head-on crash, and how first responders learn to compartmentalize without going numb. If you care about nursing, EMS, firefighter life, Birmingham history, or how ordinary moments become timeless lines, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a beacon tonight, and leave a review to help others find these stories.

52 min
JAN 22

How A Physician-Turned-Coach Tackles Hypertension With Food, Fitness, And Accountability

A Navy uniform in a mall window set off a chain of choices that led from boot camp to med school—and then to a new kind of healing grounded in prevention, food, and steady habits. We sit down with Dr. Chi Chi to unpack how a hypertension scare, the grind of residency applications, and stories of physician burnout reshaped her approach to care and to her own life. The result is a practical playbook for anyone who’s tired of feeling overprescribed and under-supported. We get specific about the hidden traps in modern care: rushed visits, fragmented charts, and the ease of piling on duplicate medications. Real cases—triple beta blockers from three clinics, years of NSAID use quietly harming kidneys—show why self-advocacy and medication literacy matter. From there, we shift to what works: co-created goals, tiny wins, and strength training to protect muscle as we age. Dr. Chi Chi shares how a trainer can double your perceived limits, why hydration needs to be personalized, and how to design routines that are too simple to skip. Food takes center stage. We talk about herbs that reduce sodium dependence, the difference between fueling recovery and inflaming your system after a workout, and why the “I exercised, so I earned fast food” mindset backfires. The sugar segment is candid: craving is real, cancer cells love glucose, and vague advice to “eat whatever” during treatment can hurt more than help. We also explore her morning celery juice practice—fresh-pressed, simple, sometimes softened with green apple—and the community challenges that make it stick. Listeners will leave with clear steps, from bringing every pill bottle to appointments to trying a 7-day reset that builds momentum without overwhelm. Want more support? Grab the free 21-day Love Your Health guide at RejuvenateInHealth.com and follow Chi Chi Health on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for programs, tips, and the 31-day celery juice challenge. If this conversation helped, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show.

1h 11m
12/30/2025

From Code To Clues: Sheila Lawrence On Cozy Mysteries And Faith-Fueled Writing

A quiet paragraph about a coffee pot lit the fuse. Years later, Sheila Lawrence—career programmer, minister, and lifelong Birmingham local—has turned that spark into a distinctive mix of cozy mysteries and inspirational nonfiction that entertains without grim details and still delivers a satisfying jolt of surprise. We talk through the heart of her craft: how a body can already be on the floor yet the story remains warm; why clean, puzzle-first mysteries feel urgent right now; and how flipping the classic attorney-sleuth archetype opened space for fresh representation and a strong sense of place. Sheila walks us inside her process, from outlining “bones” to honoring the moments when characters hijack the wheel. She shares why cold cases fascinate her, how she balances believability with that essential jack-in-the-box reveal, and where her minister’s voice subtly plants seeds of hope even when the plot turns dark. The conversation turns practical as we dig into the power of community: Sisters in Crime write-ins, submission calendars, and prompts that transformed constraints into creative oxygen. You’ll hear how culinary cozies led to “killer chili” and spiced-cider mischief, how historical guidelines reframed her own memories, and how flash fiction nods from Alfred Hitchcock’s magazine built momentum. We also explore the life around the writing: the Magic City’s arts scene, on-call programming nights, devotional projects like A Sip from the Well, and the Alabama Writers Cooperative’s upcoming Birmingham conference. Sheila’s message is simple and generous—plant good seeds, finish the draft, and let stories offer light where you can. Ready to rethink what a mystery can feel like and how your routine can actually work for you? Press play, then share your biggest takeaway, subscribe for more conversations with working writers, and leave a review to help others find the show.

44 min
11/20/2025

How A DA Fights Crime, Uplifts Families, And Survives Breast Cancer

A candid, wide-ranging conversation with DA Lennise Washington reveals how a prosecutor can be both tough on violent crime and tender toward people caught in the system. We trace her journey from a solo law practice to the first black woman elected DA in Alabama, then into a role she’s actively redefining: coordinating multi-agency crackdowns, reviewing potential wrongful convictions, and standing with families at a yearly vigil that calls each loved one by name. We dive into Operation Python, a targeted public safety task force that removes illegal guns and drug money while raising investigative standards. From there, Lennise opens up about the Conviction Integrity Unit, created to examine serious cases involving claims of actual innocence using advances in DNA and a modern understanding of eyewitness error. She shares how prevention holds the line too: the Helping Families Initiative interrupts the school-to-prison pipeline with assessments, services, and simple acts that keep kids learning and teachers informed. We also explore second-chance hiring fairs where a bell rings for every job offer, plus firearm buybacks that pair gift cards with gun locks and safety training to prevent tragedies before they happen. Her most personal chapter is a breast cancer diagnosis discovered mid-campaign and a double mastectomy that she endured quietly while pushing forward. The experience sharpened her focus on purpose, service, and the belief that power equals choice—especially for young people and survivors of violence. By the end, you’ll hear a clear blueprint for justice that blends accountability, prevention, dignity, and measurable impact, all rooted in faith and a commitment to leave the office stronger than she found it. If this conversation moved you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others discover the show.

59 min
11/13/2025

From Church Plays To Prime Time

A single performance inside a women’s jail changed everything. When a character’s confession cracked the room open, Tina Witherby saw how acting can say the words people carry but can’t voice. From that moment on, the craft stopped being a chase for credits and became a practice of presence, courage, and care. We trace Tina’s path from a tight-knit Alabama community and church recitations to Atlanta’s sets, where “hurry up and wait” is a daily rhythm. She shares how a prayer for change led to a new city, an agency, and the long game of building a career without a perfect plan. On a Tyler Perry set, she learned the discipline of focus as a stand-in—absorbing blocking, lighting marks, and camera shifts—while protecting the inner stillness that keeps a performance honest. We get practical about critique, too: why the best notes sting, how to find the why under every line, and what it means to “go deep” without getting louder. If you’re navigating auditions, Tina’s toolkit will help. Read the sides as a story before you act them. Define relationships, objectives, and stakes. Bring professional headshots, skip predatory “agency” fees, and treat each audition like a rehearsal that keeps your instrument tuned. Beyond craft, we talk balance—decompression after 7 a.m. call times that end at 11 p.m., breathwork and stretching instead of burnout, and The Artist’s Way habits like morning pages and weekly artist dates to refill the well. Her mantra is simple and liberating: create a beautiful life between roles so the work doesn’t have to carry everything. You’ll also hear about late blooming, motherhood, and trusting timing in a business obsessed with now. Tina appears in Morality on Prime and Tubi and shares where to follow her work next. Press play for a grounded, faith-forward take on creativity, resilience, and the quiet power of truthful acting. If this story resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs to hear it, and leave a review telling us your biggest takeaway.

1h 6m

We will cover a variety of topics, listen and learn.Come and listen to some of your favorite genres This platform was designed for new authors to display their work and to assist individuals to promote their book, business or brand.Healthcare tips and topics will be discussed. For additional information or questions, contact your HCP/doctor. For true emergencies proceed to the nearest emergency department or call 911.

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