”It’s A Wrap with Rap”

Brenda takes us on a journey describing what it is like to live with dystonia,  what dystonia is, her nine brain  surgeries at a young age  and how she has dealt with the challenge of living with it since age seven. A great listen!!! Links: Author-Brenda Currey Lewis-A Twisted Fate, My Life With Dystonia brendacurrey9@gmail.com https://thecareprojectinc.org https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universa...

Carrie shares her story of overcoming breast cancer  as a single mom and founding her non profit  organization, The Care Project Inc to help those going through the breast cancer journey needing  financial and emotional support,  doing it while barely out of treatment. This extraordinary woman's story is well worth listening to as she shows us anything is possible to  accomplish despite your fears...

Ron asks one of the top personal trainers in the United Kingdom to explain to us the real reasons people  want to lose weight, and get tips on starting a weight loss journey and being successful at it. You will also learn what you need to do to find the right trainer. Links: www.dotheworkcoach.com www.dalewallacept.com @thedotheworkcoach https://itsawrapwithrap.com Sponsor:  Lisa Lilly, Author of...

Denise Bossarte is a novelist, poet, award winning photographer, PhD in developmental neuroscience and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She is the author of "Thriving After Sexual Abuse, Break Your Bondage To The Past And Live A Life You Love", which is a self help book written to help survivors of abuse have a resource to start their journey of healing. The book is also an excellent resource...

Ron talks with Barbie Wharton-dancer from childhood, entrepreneur, survivor of Bell's Palsy, depression, anxiety and a  major concussion about how her life changed due to her adversities and how she overcame them. Barbie shares with us her philosophy on life.  Sponsor: Brenda Currey Lewis, Author of "A Twisted Fate-My Life With Dystonia"   www.barbiewharton.com www.itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universa...

Frank King -longtime comedian and writer for the Tonight show with Jay Leno for 20 years  uses his life's lessons to start a  conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide. Frank does it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth and he does it with humor. https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com www.itsawrapwithra...

Danny Vann tells Ron his journey from a chaotic household to foster care to Elvis Presley impersonator hall of fame recipient to corporate leader and now author, foster care advocate and youth mentor. Danny is such an inspiration to listen to while following his amazing journey. www.dannyvann.com www.itsawrapwithrap.com https://thrivingaftersexualabusebook.com #HC Universal Network Sponsor: Denise...

Ron has an interesting conversation with Sam Shelley who was run over at age 6  by a van and suffered most of his life with multiple disabilities such as MS, head trauma, autoimmune diseases.  Sam tells us how he found his "perfect spirit" and  made a full recovery and now is no longer disabled  and no longer needs medicine. Sam  explains "mindset mentoring" and the concept of "headtrash".  Well w...

Ron interviews Debby Montgomery, a woman that that was scammed out of over one million dollars on a online  romance dating site. Debby was a victim of "catfishing", bottom feeders who create a fake profile to target potential  victims they find on social media or dating apps. Debby explains to us how this happened to her and how she turned this painful experience around to bounce back and lead a g...

Ron has an in depth interview with Justin Brien from Western Canada who has spent over half of his life riddled with an endless cycle of addiction stemming from his mental health. This courageous young man shows all of us that no matter what the challenge, we must never give up and we must persevere. Well worth the listen.   Links: www.justinbrien.com www.itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network

Mike shares with Ron his story of being abused and how he handled it,  and then moved forward to overcome it's negative effects and begin to advocate for male child sexual abuse awareness. Links: https://childabusesurvivor.net https:/rainn.org https:/itsawrapwithrap.com Facebook:  itsawrapwithrap Email:  itsawrapwithrap@gmail.com #HC Universal Network  

Ron talks to Deanna Carpenter about her life as a survivor of childhood and adult  domestic abuse. Deanna courageously  shares her personal insights into this subject and we learn how she transforms from a victim to an advocate.  Well worth the listening Links https://emergingfromthedark.com Facebook: Its's A Wrap With Rap You Tube : It's A Wrap With Rap https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal N...

This episode features Gail Hamilton, born 10 weeks  premature,   totally blind by age 11,   and abused as a child.  Gail  overcame the odds against her to become a singer, musician, author,  2013 Ms. Colorado Senior America  and public speaker. She shares with Ron her message of bravery, empowerment, gratitude and positivity.  Links: soaringintogreatness.com You Tube  itsawrapwithrap https://itsaw...

In part 2, Dr Partovi continues the discussion with Ron about  practicing medicine on skid row and the homeless situation in Los Angeles . https://hhcla.org https://rrapaport.podbean.com See the complete interview on You Tube Channel IT'S A WRAP WITH RAP https://itsawrapwithrap.com HC Universal Network   Real Stories   Real People Real Life

Dr Susan Partovi who pioneered "street medicine"  on Los Angele's Skid Row discusses her experiences treating the homeless and gives us an insight into  what life is like for homeless.    https://hhcla.org https://rrapaport.podbean.com See the complete interview on You Tube channel It's A Wrap With Rap https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network   REAL STORIES    REAL PEOPLE  REAL LIFE!!  

Eighteen year old Sam Mitchell who was diagnosed at age 4 with autism ((Asperger Syndrome) discusses candidly and bluntly how he handled being on the autism spectrum throughout his transformative years and his current role as an advocate for people with autism. His mother Gina joins in the conversation to give us a mother's perspective.  REAL STORIES !!!!                                  REAL PEOP...

Lois, a victim of rape in South Africa describes how she overcame the trauma and persevered from  victim to survivor to freedom loving person. #HC Universal Network https://itawrapwithrap.com