Alexandra & Friends Podcast

Michael and Carol Barnes are our guests this week. They have a non-profit organization that promotes literacy, good habits, life-skills and entrepreneurship to children in at-risk communities. You can learn more about that at their website TomorrowsPurpose.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is Mecca Campbell, owner of a small catering business AND a fellow podcaster. Her podcast is called Ms Mecca's Take, and you can find it in all the usual podcast spaces. Alexandra, Marshell, and Michael speak with her about her outlook and approach to her hip-hop themed show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An exciting show today, The Ladies talk with 2015 Miss Texas, and 2016 placed in the top 10 Miss America, Shannon Sanderford about how the pandemic changed her role as Miss Texas and moved her in the direction of her own marketing business. The Ladies also talk to Shelly Akerly who is currently running for Dallas County Treasurer. Learn what a treasurer does and why it's important to have an accou...

This week our guests are two wonderful women who have had violent crime strike their families, and started organizations to help comfort others like them and to bring awareness to problems with the criminal justice system. Shlandra Guy of "Beneath the Surface" and Melinda Hamilton of " Mothers of Murdered Angels ". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our featured guest is Zebretta Johnson, the daughter of our co-host, Marshell Johnson. Zebretta "Mz Z." is an entrepreneur, dancer, and Emmy Award Winner with an inspiring story to tell. Please enjoy this program and share it with your friends and family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monica Griego of Farmer's Branch, Texas, is our guest this week. She has a wonderful entrepreneurial story to tell about being a wife, mom, coach, business woman, house-flipper, scuba diver, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest this week is the Honorable Faith Johnson, candidate for district attorney in Dallas County, Texas. We also have a special guest co-host, Marshell "ShellyDobo" Johnson who has been our guest on a previous program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning: Difficult and troubling content. Our guest this week is Amy Wasielewski, formerly of Planned Parenthood, and now a school teacher near Austin, Texas. Amy and the team have a frank, and emotional conversation about abortion, contraception, and premarital sexual activity. (Guest co-host Daisy Palomo) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we had no guests. Rather, Alexandra and cohosts Courtney and Michael discuss current events: San Antonio Trailer Deaths, Immigration, Uvalde Shooting, Gun Laws, Supreme Court Decisions, Roe v. Wade, Carson v Makin, Kennedy v Bremerton School District, and NY State Rifle Association v Bruen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our guest is Butch Perry of the band JPGR: A Beatles Tribute Band . He is a Dallasite who plays guitar, served in the US Armed Forces, teaches, and is an actor. He's also a great storyteller, so we are pleased to present this conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we are honored to have a husband and wife team of entrepreneurs who own and manage the Afribbean Market in Carrollton and Plano, Texas. They have a fascinating story about coming to America in the mid-1970s, going to college, working in corporate retail stores, then opening their own. If you'd like to advertise on our podcast or radio show, please contact Alexandra Fincher at 972-3...

Tracey Clifton, a realtor with All City Real Estate, joins us to talk about her calling to volunteer as a photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep . It's a service to parents whose children pass away before or shortly after birth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we follow up with Candi Summer of Bestwa to find out how her trip to Liberia went. We also get to hear an incredible and surprising story about what she found out about her genealogy from DNA tests and much additional research. Your heart will be touched. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Memorial Day episode features Nick Bristow, broker with United Real Estate in Dallas. Nick is a Marine and Army veteran, and shared with us some of his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest for this episode is Dr Fuad Khan of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He is a leading psychiatrist and has charge of a large mental health program. On this episode he speaks about that program and the mental health challenges in America as a whole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's program features 2 guests from the City of Carrollton, Texas. The mayor-elect, Steve Babick, and a candidate for city council who is in a run-off, Daisy Palomo. ------------------------------- To advertise with our program, please call 972-342-2932. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is Jodie Wallace, life and business coach from 3d Perspectives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome back Brian Glenn, director of programming for Right Side Broadcasting Network. We're talking border security, freedom of speech, Elon Musk, school boards, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is Young Sung, City Councilmember of Carrollton, Texas. He shares his story, starting with his parents who grew up in occupied Korea, then coming to America in the 1970s, and becoming a business owner, councilmember, and interpreter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest on this week's show is Dr Deepa Pattani, owner of Allen Pharmacy & Wellness . She discusses holistic approaches to prescription medicine, as well as natural solutions, and focusing on the root of an ailment. We also talk about her new book "Storrie" available on Amazon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're honored to welcome back Roy Ponder from POW: Ponder On Weather. He's here to talk about recent storms and field questions from Roland Castaneda, husband of our social media expert, Liz Castaneda. Find POW: Ponder on Weather on YouTube and subscribe for updates. -------------------------------------- Advertise your business with us! Call Alexandra at 972-342-2932 or email alexandrafincher@gma...

" Everybody Love Everybody " is a movement that came out of the tragic day that 5 policemen were killed in downtown Dallas, Texas. Chris Bailey is the founder of that movement. He works with our co-host Billy Tatum at Structured Foundation Repairs, and he's our guest today. --------------------------------------------- You can help sponsor this podcast by contacting AlexandraFincher@gmail.com or b...

This week's guest is Candi Summers of Bestwa (pronounced Best Way). She's the executive director and she shares her background and how Bestwa.org is helping feed, clothe, and educate over 1200 children in Liberia. If you'd like to be a sponsor of this program please contact us at AlexandraFincher@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today our guest is Doug Weaver of Mesta Park Mortgage and he discusses his background and how he became a "lone wolf" mortgage loan originator. We also welcome guest co-host, Candy Evans of CandysDirt.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candace Evans of CandysDirt.com is with us on this podcast. She talks about how she got started in journalism, and what piqued her interest in real estate. We also discuss Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas, real estate trends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.