Be In The Drivers Seat

Please email us with any questions, even questions you'd like to have answered on the show! Just email beinthedriversseat@gmail.com . We want to help you! Alan Garbacik at Stockton Mortgage talks about the difference between a broker, a lender, and a bank. The bank is going to take deposits, give you different types of loans, and can offer you a mortgage. They usually keep that mortgage and o...

Orma C. Smith has a spirit that drew Dr. Teresa into her and Orma was also her mirror at Pathways to Christian Center. Orma has a persona about her that personifies healing. Items covered in episode 51 of Be In The Drivers Seat with Orma C. Smith are: Emotional self-regulation Spirituality and mental and emotional health Self-care Feel, Deal, Heal This is the three-step process to being healthy, h...

Makenzie Leigh loves doing lashes and making women look, and more importantly, feel beautiful. Makenzie went to cosmetology school and started practicing with friends and family. Word got out that Makenzie is incredibly skilled at her craft and business started to take off! Makenzie's mom played a big role in guiding Makenzie to make the decision to go to cosmetology school. Makenzie loves wh...

Many aren't aware and those that are don't know all the ins and outs so get educated on what to do and the precautions you need to take. Brenda D Davis, the Realtor that MOVES You, joins us again to discuss leasing with an option to buy when looking for a new residence. Brenda has recently received many inquiries about leases with the option to buy this past month. Three things you MUST...

We have a new monthly segment on Be In The Drivers Seat called 'Millennials on the Move'. If you aren't a millennial, it's easy to look down on the younger generation but the younger generation is our future when we start getting into our later years in life. In this edition of Millennials on the Move, we have LaShay McKether, founder and CEO of Glamorous Rebel Hair & Beaut...

Points to Ponder is a new segment Dr. Teresa Moore will have every month! When Teresa was teaching at Baker College, she gave 15 minutes to her students to get on their soapboxes. It was a completely open conversation with her students. Teresa lets everyone know that she is not a competing therapist, she's a collaborator. Teresa's first guest on 'Points to Ponder' is Tameka Gas...

We've got an INCREDIBLE lineup in this episode. We are joined by local powerhouses! Alan Garbacik from Stockton Mortgage, David Smith from State Farm, and the one and only, from Pontiac, Michigan, Ambur Marie! Amber is celebrating the recent release of her new movie, One More Dream . Ambur plays the mother of Jeremy, the main character in the movie played by David Rand. Connect with Ambur! Co...

Today's guest is LaShay McKether, the Founder and CEO of Glamorous Rebel Hair & Beauty in Sterling Heights. Beauty comes hand in hand with meditation. Putting makeup on every morning is her meditation and LaShay's way of centering herself. LaShay is a mother of two young boys and is a proud military wife. Makeup helps LaShay get ready and amped for the day! In today's episode, L...

Earlier this morning Brenda D. Davis, the realtor that moves you, talked about the current state of the rental market and the 'Rental Market Squeeze'! What issues/questions do you have with your current housing situation and your credit score? We would love for you to share in the comments below. Per Brenda, today's squeeze is coming from the job market, among other major factors. J...

Regina the Queen of Car Loans teams up with mental health expert Dr. Teresa Moore and financial life coach Cathy Washington to help you get your car, credit, and mental wellness in gear. These ladies know what it's like to be broken down on the side of the road or at a crossroads in life. Let them help you get back in the fast lane - and stay there. Take the wheel! Browse Cierra's cakes...

Joe Lunghamer has been a pillar in the Waterford and Pontiac area for decades. I've been a salesperson at Joe Lunghamer Chevrolet in Waterford, MI since 2010. Took a short hiatus towards the end of 2010 but have been back since 2020. Joe leads with love and treats his team like family. Joe fosters a family atmosphere with his team and that's why he retains his sales team for years. He gi...

Knowing your credit inside and out and knowing the right time to ask for a credit limit increase is critical in actually obtaining a credit limit increase. Learn the ins and out of this credit skill to help you leverage the right amount of credit at the right time with our financial expert and financial coach from Atlanta, Georgia, Cathy Washington. Connect with Cathy Washington! Call (800) 988-91...

Looking to buy or sell your home? Whether you are relocating to Michigan from another state, or another country, moving across town, upgrading, or downsizing, Brenda D. Davis from CENTURY 21 Town & Country Real Estate is your locally known home purchase expert. Buying or selling your home is a complex process. Brenda can simplify it. Brenda D. Davis, The Realtor that Moves YOU. Call or text Br...

Audrey McKinley decided to walk in faith in her career years ago. She is a veteran in the auto sales industry and she knows the ins and outs of every aspect of a dealership. She has 20 plus stores as clients in 9 states and they've all been incredible referrals - they're all from God!   Two things EVERYONE needs in the finance manager's office when finalizing the lease or purchase o...

Well Of Worship is not a church - it's a movement. It's about a relationship with God - not religion. Most churches focus on what's going on inside the four walls. Ministry is about what happens outside of a church's four walls. Well of Worship has 5 core values that help the team, help the team makes decisions, and engage with others. Diversity Accountability Freedom Boldness...

Regina the Queen of Car Loans teams up with mental health expert Dr. Teresa Moore and financial life coach Cathy Washington to help you get your car, credit, and mental wellness in gear. These ladies know what it's like to be broken down on the side of the road or at a crossroads in life. Let them help you get back in the fast lane - and stay there. Take the wheel! In this episode, we sit dow...

Regina the Queen of Car Loans teams up with mental health expert Dr. Teresa Moore and financial life coach Cathy Washington to help you get your car, credit, and mental wellness in gear. These ladies know what it's like to be broken down on the side of the road or at a crossroads in life. Let them help you get back in the fast lane - and stay there. Take the wheel! Cathy Washington, financial...

Regina the Queen of Car Loans teams up with mental health expert Dr. Teresa Moore and financial life coach Cathy Washington to help you get your car, credit, and mental wellness in gear. These ladies know what it's like to be broken down on the side of the road or at a crossroads in life. Let them help you get back in the fast lane - and stay there. Take the wheel! In this episode, Regina and...

Update from Dr. Teresa Moore - National Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Updated and Kids Segment added to BITDS! 988 will get you to the national suicide crisis line 24-hour access for anyone that needs emotional support 800-273-TALK - this will connect you to a trained person to assist you in your time of crisis Kids segment will take place once a month on Be In The Drivers Seat Nyla Johnson of...

The gun violence epidemic in our country is real. Even today we have young people in our backyard of Detroit, Michigan losing their lives to guns regularly. "We need to normalize mental health." - Dr. Teresa Moore We need to tell people it's normal and ok for people, young and old, to reach out for help if they're struggling mentally and/or emotionally. It's Biblical for u...

Listen to these nuggets and MORE on last Saturday's episode of Be In The Drivers Seat! K.J. Hamler spent three years at Penn State and is now the wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. If you want to be great, you must sacrifice. Trade parties for training and camps. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do anything. Remove the word "can't" from your vocabulary. Bur...

Regina the Queen of Car Loans teams up with mental health expert Dr. Teresa Moore and financial life coach Cathy Washington to help you get your car, credit, and mental wellness in gear. These ladies know what it's like to be broken down on the side of the road or at a crossroads in life. Let them help you get back in the fast lane - and stay there. Take the wheel! Brenda Davis talks at lengt...

Entrepreneur and serial community activist, Sangeya Wiggins, talks about the keys to building a personal brand and why building a personal brand is important today. Sangeya shares why being prepared and presentable is always important. We are all a brand with the prevalence of the Internet and social media in our culture today. Be congruent with who you truly are and who are you on social media. I...

On today's show, we have the legendary Willy Mac. He's got a story you won't believe. Pain is Willy's greatest teacher and he uses the pain in his past to be his best self today and teaches young people and adults to live their best selves as well. From humble beginnings, working in the skilled trades, from guns to drugs, the military, and now a Godly man and prolific blues mus...

Today, co-host Cathy Washington joins us in the studio to teach how to obtain the coveted 800 credit score, and why having an 800 credit score can be so impactful to your overall financial health. Regina the Queen of Car Loans teams up with mental health expert Dr. Teresa Moore and financial life coach Cathy Washington to help you get your car, credit, and mental wellness in gear. These ladies kno...