Frankly Speaking with Tyra G

This evening, our show theme is curated from our HUMAN LIBRARY catalog titled What I Know Now. You often hear me say everyone has a story. And you know, I also believe that everyone is a story. Each of our stories reflects a journey, not a destination, a process, not an event. We are continually moving, continually growing, continually becoming. As long as we breathe, the end of our story has not...

Are you a Star Trek fan? Do you watch The Equalizer? You will love this week's Frankly Speaking conversation if you answer yes to either of these questions! Once, Christopher Derrick's father told him, "If you see someone doing something you want to do, you can do it." And so he did. However, for Christopher, it was a process, not an event, a journey, not a destination. Christopher shares his jour...

This week we visit the land of Generation Z also known as iGen, also known as Centennials, also known as Nexters featuring Aiden Hayes, Paige Jackson, and Michelle Jackson. This conversation expands our appreciation of who young people are becoming as a result of the stories they have been told and the ones they are telling themselves. We listen to how stories impact their behavior, their thoughts...

  This week, we introduce our guest with a quote from Karmic astrologer Dora Jones: “Each of us comes into life with a promise, a gift, a passion, and a deep, heartfelt desire.” The promise is your soul’s mission, the lesson you are here to master. It is a vow to yourself to overcome, resolve, or heal a part of your inner world. Your gift is the unique offering you bring to the world. It forms the...

Frankly Speaking with Tyra G was born from a vision to unite voices across generations and cultures. By weaving in thoughtful themes, we keep our stories vibrant and meaningful. Tonight, we open the pages of our HUMAN LIBRARY with the theme: Voices From the Future. Listening to the hopes, dreams, and concerns of the next generation is a joy and a mirror, reflecting how well we are shaping the worl...

What happens when you have to be light in the darkness? “At night, the ocean can be a huge dark place. When riding the seas, you can never know for sure if the water will be calm or turbulent. You never know if you will drift off course or run aground. That is why there are lighthouses. When ships lose their way, they are guided by the lighthouse. When there is trouble or danger at sea, you can se...

In the words of life coach and award-winning author Iyanla Vanzant in her book Until Today, written in 2000. “Society, with its structures, expectations, and divisions, has fostered certain ideas about women that are not always flattering. Many people believe that strong women are not feminine and that assertive women cannot be trusted. My all-time favorite is that women who exhibit any degree of...

Ray Bradbury, in Fahrenheit 451, says, "Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child, a book, a painting, a house, a wall built, or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way, so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you're there. Dara Horn says. "Every person...

I agree with the saying, "A house is not a home". Home is more than bricks and mortar. Home is a feeling, a place we make with friends and family. A home provides refuge, joy, peace, and safety. A home knows when it's you turning the key. Someone said it, “Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong, and laughter never ends.” So, how do you discover that special place w...

From an outsider’s perspective, it looked like “Santiago” was simply a rebellious kid. At Second Story for Teens in Crisis, however, counselors worked on getting to know him and learning why he was acting out. He opened up and the counselors were there for him, helping him rewrite the narrative for his future. When Timothy began attending Second Story's Safe Youth Project he was struggling in scho...

This month, Frankly Speaking shines its spotlight once more on phenomenal women, exploring how we navigate our shared journeys, weathering both rainbows and storms with unwavering courage and resolve. We are a journey unfolding, a process ever in motion. Even in stillness, we move—loving, serving, nurturing, encouraging, empowering. We are love in action. Yet sometimes, we find ourselves caught be...

So, this week, we begin with a twist to create our common thought space for today. In the words of Isabel Wilkerson in her interview with Krista Tippet on NPR entitled The Heart is the Last Frontier. And I Quote, "With all due respect, I can't want to!" For some, this is the best of times. For others, it feels like the worst of times. For the wise, it is seen as one season in history. For others,...

We continue discussing with Michelle Petties., her book, and the mentoring program about Leaving Large. "Life will work for me when I accept … The labels placed on me don’t always fit. With its structures, expectations, and divisions, society has fostered certain ideas about women that are not always flattering. Many people believe that strong women are not feminine and that assertive women cannot...

I quote “Life will work for me when I accept … The labels placed on me don’t always fit. Society, with all its rules and boundaries, has shaped some less-than-flattering beliefs about women. There are those who say strong women lack femininity or that assertive women cannot be trusted. My personal favorite misconception is that a woman who knows herself and her desires is somehow dangerous. And of...

“FIRST, DON’T CALL THEM MILLENNIALS Wait, what? Let me explain. A study from Pew Research found that only 40 percent of millennials even identify with the word “millennial,” compared to nearly 80 percent of those aged 51 to 69 who consider themselves part of the Baby Boomer generation. I was actually surprised that almost half of millennials claimed to be comfortable with their generational monike...

This month, we dive into the theme of “Stories We Grew Up with” and explore how the tales we heard and the ones we whispered to ourselves have shaped who we are. These stories have colored our actions, our hopes, and the way we see the world. In the end, I believe each of us is not just a storyteller, but a living story. Author  David Denborough, Ph. D. writes, “Who we are and what we do are influ...

Time and again, I have seen that the most precious gifts we can offer children are the sturdy roots of responsibility and the soaring wings of independence. They truly are remarkable! No matter if I wore the hat of educator, author, speaker, talk show host, business owner, or survivor, one question has always echoed in my heart: What about the children? Today, we will explore the challenges we fac...

"Jimmy, Ana's boyfriend, says, "You're not fat. You're beautiful." She is both. "Real Women Have Curves" doesn't argue that Ana is beautiful on the "inside," like the Gwyneth Paltrow character in "Shallow Hal," but that she is beautiful inside and out--love handles, big boobs, round cheeks, and all. "Turn the lights on," she shyly tells Jimmy. "I want you to see me. See, this is what I look like."...

"An entrepreneur herself and leading expert on people 50 years and older, Kerry Hannon draws powerful lessons from the mid-life entrepreneurs she profiles. Her enthusiasm about the opportunities is inspiring, her cautions are practical and refreshing, and her insights into later life entrepreneurship ars spot-on. I love this book." -Chris Farrell, author of Purpose and Paycheck. Beyond being a nat...

When you come across the words “climate change,” what stirs inside you? Does curiosity spark? Do you picture your own life, or your children’s future? Maybe you feel uneasy, or perhaps you wonder why it matters at all. Or do you find yourself questioning if climate change is even real? The facts ahead are not here to frighten, but to open our eyes to the state of our planet. This is why they are p...

Sometimes, survival calls us to become our own greatest cheerleaders. We are not simply heading toward a destination; we are the journey itself, unfolding with every step. Even when we pause, we set things in motion by loving, serving, nurturing, and uplifting those around us. We are living proof that love is not passive; it moves, it acts, it transforms. At times, we stand at the crossroads betwe...

"It’s true that, depending upon which community to ultimately decide to call a second home, you might just be the only medical professional available to meet the needs of multitudes.  The more remote the community in a developing country, the less likely it is to have a Western-trained medical professional.  You are likely to be very welcomed in your new community, but you should also expect to be...

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."– Camus…documenting my liberation. "Adrienne Maree Brown grows healing ideas in public through her multi-genre writing, her music, and her podcasts. Informed by 25 years of movement facilitation, somatics, Octavia E Butler scholarship, and her work as a doula, Adrienne has nu...

Are you prepared to push beyond your limits? Do you challenge yourself to rise above expectations and reach for the extraordinary? These questions reveal not just how you engage with the world, but how you honor your own potential. Are you willing to go the extra mile for yourself, or do you accept the bare minimum, convincing yourself it will suffice?   Some people resign themselves to struggle a...

March arrives with a flourish, ushering in National Women’s History Month—a lively tribute that shines a spotlight on the remarkable and lasting impact women have stitched into the story of our nation. Frankly Speaking with Tyra G is celebrating this month with a new perspective. We dive into the journeys of phenomenal women, exploring how we weather both storms and sunshine, and the unwavering co...