Tedi Talks

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Bob Trezise, President & CEO at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), located in Lansing, MI.  Bob provides us with a recap of what happened in the Lansing region in 2022 and what we can look for in 2023.  Tedi and Bob talk about all the great things happening in the Lansing region and take a trip down...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes Co-Host Amy Pierce-Danders, Founder of E3 Coaching Studio, located in Grand Rapids, MI to the podcast.   Tedi and Amy 'go back in the day' to talk about the first job they had that helped them define their careers and provided lifelong self-management and transferrable skills.  Both Amy and Tedi worked at the same place and s...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guests, Jamie Ashby, Miss Trans Michigan USA and Michael Christian, Mr. Trans Michigan USA.  Jaime and Michael share their personal stories of being Trans and how they become Miss and Mr Michigan Trans USA.  Tedi asks Jamie and Michael to share with us how parents, family, friends and coworkers, can support someone who...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest, Kendra Schneider, the Founder of Takeout Takeout LLC located in Lansing, MI.   Tedi and Kendra talk about why Kendra started Takeout Takeout and why her company was founded with creative and innovative ideas to help solve today’s climate crisis.  Kendra shares with us how her personal journey has inspired her to...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest, Jeremy Hurt, the Founder & Owner of Red Bike Delivery located in Lansing, MI.   Tedi and Jeremy talk about how he (Jeremy) started Red Bike Delivery and why he is on a mission to change the way we use order/delivery services.  Jeremy shares with us his passion for reducing his carbon footprint and future plan...

Send us Fan Mail On this special episode of Real Talk with Tedi , Tedi welcomes back the stunning and absolutely fabulous, Gabriella Stratton Galore,  a professional drag entertainer, licensed cosmetologist and make-up artist, located in Grand Rapids, MI.  Gabby is Tedi's Co-Host for this episode and has invited her good friends and colleagues DeeDee Chaunte and Jasinya Maria Sanchez to share...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Amy Pierce-Danders welcomes Amanda Chenkin, Founder & Career Strategist at Choice Career Counseling LLC and Anush Hansen, a Licensed Professional Counselor & Certified Career Counselor at Kennebunk Career & Wellness Counseling to the podcast to discuss the importance of Workplace Mental Health & Well Being.  Amy, Amanda & Anush d...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Kimara Mayberry, Manager of Human Resources at ACCESS, Dearborn, MI.  Tedi and Kimara have a fascinating and in-depth conversation about Code Switching and Gaslighting in the workplace.   Kimara explains what Gaslighting is and the damage it can cause someone who experiences this.  She also shares with us her experience w...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes back special guest, Sarah Pierce, the Founder of 517 Living.  Sarah provides us with an update on all the great things that happened in 2022 along with what to look for in 2023 here in the Lansing region. Sarah also shares with us the benefits of being part of the 517 Living.com membership directory.  Tedi and Sarah talk about...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Kellie Blackwell, Michigan Assistive Technology Program Co-Director at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC).  Tedi and Kellie talk about what Assistive Technology (AT) is and how it can greatly benefit those using AT and the organizations who understand its importance.  Kellie shares with us what we need to kno...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Tiffany DeMyers, Founder & Principal of OWE Consulting LLC, located in Lansing, MI.  Tedi and Tiffany have a great discussion on the importance of having a strong culture of inclusion in the workplace and how we can make this happen.  Tiffany shares with us some of the 'red flags' and pitfalls to avoid when...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes back special guest, Jerry Norris, Primus Inter Paris at The Fledge, located in Lansing, MI.   Tedi and Jerry discuss what it means to be hungry (food insecure), and what a 'food desert' is .  Jerry shares with us ways we can address food insecurities and the impact being hungry is having on our youth.  Jerry also prov...

Send us Fan Mail On our final episode of 2023 on Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes back Chaka Holley, Founder & CEO & Psychotherapist of A New Day Master Works Consulting, located in Chicago, IL.   Tedi and Chaka talk about the anxiety and trauma that can be present during the holidays.  Chaka shares with us ways we can handle the stress of having to deal with family, coworkers and friend...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Author Rod Sadler, located in Lansing, MI.  Tedi and Rod talk all things true crime.  Rod shares with us about his long history in law enforcement and how/why he became an author of stories that focus on Michigan crimes.  Tedi and Rod have a fascinating discussion on why we are so obsessed with serial killers and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Amy welcomes two special guests: Dawn Carbines of Pivot Strategic Services and  Martha Boks of Movement by Martha, both located in Grand Rapids, MI.  Amy, Dawn and Martha chat about “What is Career Coaching”, “What are the benefits of Career Coaching” and “How can Career Coaching change the trajectory of someone’s career?”.   Dawn and Martha are bot...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes  Amy Bragagnini an Oncology Dietitian at Trinity Health Lacks Cancer Center, located in Grand Rapids, MI.  Tedi and Amy talk all things weight-loss and that dreaded 'D' word "Diet".  Amy shares with us some great tips and resources on how we can maintain our weight and how to avoid those 'quick-fix&apos...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes back Chaka Holley, Founder & CEO & Psychotherapist of A New Day Master Works Consulting, located in Chicago, IL.   Tedi and Chaka talk about Love Languages, what these are and how you can discover your own.   Chaka shares with us the Five (5) original Love Languages and what each one of these mean.  Tedi and Chaka share...

Send us Fan Mail On this special Thanksgiving episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi is flying solo.  He shares what gratitude is and why we should be thankful (not just during the Thanksgiving holiday), but each and every day.  Tedi also shares with us what others are thankful for.  From our family to yours: "Wishing you a safe, healthy and very Happy Thanksgiving".  You can connect with...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RTWT Career Chat, Tedi welcomes co-hosts Carrie Rosingana, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Cindy Whittum, State of Michigan, Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO), and Amy Pierce-Danders, E3 Coaching Studio, to have a frank and open discussion about the 'F' word, those morning mirror chats and the best career advice ever received.  Today's discussi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RTWT Career Chat, Co-Host Cindy Whittum welcomes Ethan Tanis, Assistant Director of Career Services at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI to the podcast.  Cindy and Ethan have a fascinating conversation centered on the generational differences that are present in today's workplace.  Cindy shares with us why she and Ethan have a special working relatio...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RTWT Career Chat, Amy Pierce-Danders welcomes Marcia Wall, Career Success Coach at MW Career Services and Amanda Chenkin, Founder & Career Strategist at Career Choice Counseling LLC to the podcast to discuss what Imposter Syndrome really is and how this can impact our personal and professional lives.   Amy asks Marcia and Amanda to share their personal histo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes Maggie Boumis, a Hairstylist at the Douglas J Salon & Spa located in Okemos, MI.   Tedi and Maggie talk all things hair!  Tedi asks Maggie to share with us what we need to know when visiting the salon and why it's important to know in advance what you want/need from your stylist.  Maggie gives us the inside scoop on wo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RTWT Career Chat, Carrie welcomes back Ross Woodstock, an Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, Author and Speaker at Kolt  Communications, Inc., located in Okemos, MI.   Ross weighs-in on 'Quiet Quitting' and shares with us what he believes are the top three (3) traits of a successful leader,  Carrie and Ross talk about what makes a great leader and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RTWT Career Chat, Tedi  welcomes back Bernadette Johnson, Leadership Alchemist, Strategic Innovator & Author from Inspired Action Motivate LLC.   Bernadette shares with us what a Leadership Alchemist is and what it means to ' Manage from the Middle '.    Tedi and Bernadette discuss what Middle Management really is and why they serve a core purpose...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi kicks-off the Here's to a Healthy You series with special guest Gita Mahabir, the Founder & Owner of Mahabir Wellness, located in Haslett, MI.    Gita shares with us some great tips and resources on how we can take better care of our skin and why a daily moisturizer is so important.  Tedi asks Gita about how important is a dail...