Looking for Drinkable Water

Some stories are meant to be sipped, not rushed. I sat down for a sip worthy conversation with Brandi Shelton Entrepreneur, Author, Community builder and Founder of Just Add Honey Tea Company located in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, Brandi Shelton shares how she grew Just Add Honey from a simple idea into a thriving tea brand rooted in legacy, community, and intention. A conversation on entre...

Beverly, a lawyer by profession, is a certified USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach and USMS Levels 1 and 2 Swim Coach. As the founder and owner of SBR4Life a swim and triathlon training program she leads a team of coaches dedicated to supporting new swimmers and athletes training for short- and mid-distance events. Beverly is especially passionate about expanding access to aquatics. Through coaching, in...

Marqus Cole  Organizing Director , Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL)  marqus@gipl.org Marqus originates the role of Organizing Director with Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL). In this capacity, he leads GIPL's advocacy initiatives including federal work with the Climate Action Campaign, intervention at the Public Service Commission, and water policy work with the Georgia Water Coal...

Ashani Coviello  (she/her/hers) Univeristy of Michigan Doctoral Candidate in Linguistic Anthropology Black Graduate Student Association, Research Chair Black Radical Healing Pathways, Ex- Officio Graduate Student Instructor, AnthrCul 272: Language and Society Michicagoan 2024 Steering Committee Member Michigan Anthropology Graduate Students (MAGS) Board Member  Rackham Merit Fellow https://www.you...

Dr. Chuck speaks with candor as he blends soul, struggle and spirit evoking blues and pastoral strength shared with grit and grace. https://chuckbeattie.com/

LaRyssa D. Herrington, M.Div., is a PhD candidate in Systematic Theology and a Dean's Fellow with Initiative on Race and Resilience, affiliated with the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. In this episode, LaRyssa shares her creative writing, which she calls her "drinkable water." Our conversation was awe-inspiring as we discussed the embodiment of black women, faith and ecolog...

A Joyful return of author Dottie Quaye Chapman Reed regarding her outstanding work on the Outstanding Black Women of Yalobusha County. In addition, the introduction of Videographer/Social Worker Sierra Dexter Hollis on their collaborative project that is forthcoming. To Learn more:  Dottie Quaye Chapman Reed - Outstanding Black Women of Yalobusha County www. blackwomenofyalobusha.com   Sierra Dext...

Camille Cochran, Director of the Atlanta branch of Safe Families for Children speaks on the impact of this organization and its importance.  To learn more and get involved click the link: https://safe-families.org

I sat down with author/innovator Bobby Jackson to discuss his recently released book: "Name of the Game: Chess in Real Life." Bobby Jackson shares his drinkable water in the value of the game through the "five pillars" used to navigate life successfully. Listen and learn from this forward-thinking Gen Xer changing lives via his passion. Click link to purchase a copy of this great resource: https:/...

The women of the Just Us Book Club (Atlanta, GA) celebrate sisterhood after 17 years of membership. They came together to reflect on the origins and power of their drinkable water in the form of books offering the sustenance of wisdom and longevity in sisterhood. Take a moment to listen, laugh, and learn with the women of the Just Us Book Club.

Emmanuel Fields speaks of his drinkable water as a natural thirst for freedom. As an environmental Justice Advocate who works as a Stewardship Coordinator at the Bluegrass Land Conservancy in Frankfort, Kentucky, he shares from a space of longings fulfilled and yet to come.  Important note:  The mention of lyrics shared in part are from the song "I wish I knew how It Would Feel to Be Free" Written...

In this interview, I sat down in conversation with historian John Harrod. John Harrod is known for being a historian who documents Kentucky's old-style traditional music, specifically its strong fiddle tradition. Here he shares the power of his drinkable water as an expression of love for preserving traditional old-style music.  Check out the Berea College Special Collections and Archives / John H...

Rev. Shari Ponder shares her awesome travels, reflections on Psalm 24, solitude, and a forthcoming book on faith. To learn more: Follow her via Instagram "shariponder" or www.shariponder.com

A Brief Conversation with South River Watershed Alliance Board President, Jacqueline Echols, PhD.  She informs of her tireless advocacy in an effort to preserve Georgia's South River. The area near I-285 and Bouldercrest mentioned as a mound of earth is known as "Live Oak"  in South Dekalb County in Georgia. To learn more click the link: https://www.southriverga.org/recreation

This engaging podcast interview with Melody Harclerode,  Executive Director of The Blue Heron Nature Preserve, shares about a seemly unlikely place to encounter blue heron, bee apiaries, roaming deer, or bat boxes. Not to mention the bonus of conservancy resources, and artist-in-residence projects nestled in the mist of this natural preserve off Roswell Road in Buckhead (Atlanta). Click the link t...

A candid conversation with Respresentative Christopher M. Bell of the Mississippi House of Representatives District 65 on the status of water in Jackson Mississippi.  Chris Bell is a local businessman committed to working with the community to find meaningful, workable solutions for District 65 and Mississippi. 

A brief conversation on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) /Measuring Urban Sanitation and Empowerment (MUSE).  Dr. Sheela Sinharoy & Dr. Bethany Caruso are joint Assistant Professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.   "MUSE operationalizes the empowerment definition and framework used by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, whic...

A Conversation with Hannah Shultz of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light. Leading through stewardship by connecting faith, community, and the planet. Hannah, Program Associate for GIPL, speaks on Coal Ash Ponds in Georgia. She offers insights on GIPL's resources and tells of an environmental triumph regarding the Okefenokee Swamp, thanks to Senator Ossoff. Click the link below to learn more about G...

In this episode, I sat down in conversation with author and activist Hattie Thomas Whitehead about her book " A Memoir Giving Voice to Linnentown" Hattie shares the true story of a thriving Black community called Linnentown in the City of Athens, Ga. This compelling truth of urban renewal has evolved decades into a resolution for recognition and redress. Hattie's goal is to give voice to the legac...

Alison Hamil is an Atlanta-based visual artist and designer. In this episode, she shares her drinkable water in the art form of mural arts. Hearing about her artistically spiritual creativity in the conversation was a joy.  Check out Alison's fabulous art via:                                                                     Instagram: #alisonhamilart     Website: https://alisonhamil.com

Gil Rogers speaks on the efforts of the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and a call to action  for sustaining clean water. Click this link to learn more: https://www.southernenvironment.org

The forth coming book:  More Than a Doctor-The Extraordinary life of Dr. Samuel Ulysses Rodgers . Rosalyn Rodgers Moore wrote this book about the medical achievements of her father because his accomplishments were remarkable, given the historic times in which they occurred, and even now. His visionary leadership and impact in healthcare lives on today through the medical services and health center...

"Representation of Her Spirit" Conversations with Prometheus Art Sculptor/Designer of public art, Amanda Matthews & Psychotherapist Cutia Brown on Inspirational Friendships expressed through The Girl Puzzle Monument Honoring Nellie Bly  www.thegirlpuzzle.com

Helen Mitchell is a Spiritual Psychologist specializing in joy. Founder of The Refresh Experience. https://therefreshexperience.com

Reed Howard is a Georgetown University Chaplain and Director of Communications at Georgetown's Institue of Politics in Public Service. His drinkable water is a passion for "Systems of Justice" He has an interest in creating better ethical communities.