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The Tour de Cure for the Mid-Atlantic region of the American Diabetes Association is April 27 out of Smithfield, Virginia.  Executive Director Deanie Eldridge from the ADA lays out everything you need to know about how to participate in and support the event as well as other important information about the disease.  
Mid-Atlantic Tour de Cure
American Diabetes Association
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David Robinson works with his clients to reveal the stories they are telling themselves.  He says "our reality is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves on a regular basis."  Dave helps you take control of your internal narrative to take control of your life.  
In this wide-ranging conversation Dave talks about his journey and everything from physical implications of storywork, epigenetics, resilience, meditation journaling, ice baths and more.  And he's offering free sessions to the first 3 people to respond by clicking the link below. 
Free storywork session (click)
Dave's website: Workyourstories.com

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Brass Ring Project co-founders Tom Leahy and Candice Suarez are lifelong education professionals and advocates.  In this episode we talk about paths toward higher education and further training aside from higher education, ideal candidates, helping students and parents understand their options and much more. 
The Brass Ring Project's self-described mission is to help "students pave a path forward following high school that will enable them to thrive in work that fits their unique abilities, personality and interests.  We believe that all students should have access to professionals who can guide them through the process of determining their future path and assist in navigating the daunting higher education landscape. The Brass Ring Project wants to help level the playing field."
About Tom and Candice
The Brass Ring Project (non-profit)
www.thebrassringproject.org (non-profit)
Optimum Ed (college consulting, counseling and assistance services)
www.optimumedcenter.com 
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Shep Roeper is the Executive Director at Beyond Boundaries, a non-profit based in Richmond, Virginia specializing in guiding participants with disabilities, veterans, underserved youth, and recovery programs on outdoor adventures.
Beyond Boundaries
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Sylvia Clute is a self-described "legal system innovator" and "social justice change agent".  Her bona fides and honors are extensive.  She is the author of several books.  Her new book "Unitive Justice - "Bending the Arc of Justice Towards Love" - is due out soon.  She has made it her life's mission to push for a shift from a punitive justice system to a unitive one.  She is leading the first Unitive Justice International Conference October, 2 - 4, 2023 in Richmond, Va.  
Sara Daves is a manifest and purpose coach and author who was determined to find her path and purpose after the loss of her son.  She witnessed a broken justice system first hand when her son Trey was forced to plead guilty to a crime he did not commit only to pass away just six weeks after his release.  Sara committed herself to "helping others learn to create strong, loving relationships with themselves and reclaim their lives from trauma and the broken social systems that perpetuate painful cycles."
Our conversation ranges from defining unitive justice, how and why it works, a for-profit prison system that perpetuates itself, and Sara's work in Uganda where she helped build the first unitive justice school named after her son, Trey.  
Links: 
Sylvia Clute
Sara Daves
Unitive Justice International Conference
Alliance For Unitive Justice
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A brief description of unitive justice vs. punitive justice: 
Unitive justice and punitive justice are two distinct approaches to the concept of justice, each with its own principles and goals.  
Unitive justice, also known as restorative justice focuses on repairing the harm caused by a wrongdoing and restoring relationships between individuals or communities. The primary emphasis is on healing, reconciliation, and addressing the underlying causes of the conflict or harm. Unitive justice seeks to involve all stakeholders, including the victim, offender, and community, in a collaborative process to find solutions that address the harm and prevent future incidents.
Punitive justice, also known as retributive justice, is the traditional approach to justice that focuses on punishing offenders for their wrongdoing as a means of retribution and deterrence. The primary goal of punitive justice is to impose penalties that are proportionate to the offense committed, with the intention of providing a sense of justice to victims and deterring potential offenders.
Unitive justice prioritizes healing, reconciliation, and the restoration of relationships, whereas punitive justice emphasizes punishment as a means of retribution and deterrence.

Trey Dunnaville is the president of RABA, the Richmond Area Bicycling Association.  In this episode we talk about how he got into cycling, what it means to him, the good that he's able to do through it and other aspects of cycling such as long-distance rides, riding on virtual trainers and the risks associated with cycling.  Trey also hosts hosts his own podcast about cycling - The Wheel Community Podcast.  
RABA
RABA's Heart of Virginia Bike Festival Ride
The Wheel Community Podcast
Go Forward Together Ride 
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