Lotus Flower Podcast

In today's episode I will talk about the secrets of resiliency. In case you hadn’t noticed, life is difficult, complex, and unpredictable. You can’t change this. It’s the nature of things. But you can prepare yourself for the next unwelcome surprise. How? By building resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from life’s inevitable disappointments, failures, and pains. I encourage you to...

In this episode Reverend Dr. Pamela Robinson sharess deeply about her return from a five month sabbatical and her vision going foward as she relaunches the Emerging HOPE Ministries. Emerging HOPE Ministries Reverend Dr. Pamela Robinson CEO, Co-Founder, Ministry Director, Itinerant Preacher Emerging HOPE is a virtual outreach ministry - without walls. The ministry isn't your traditional brick-and-m...

This episode is in loving memory of my husband Reverend Curtis L. Robinson, Sr who went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2022 after a breif battle with metastatic lung cancer. To the man who was patient with me, who saw me in all of my weakness and imperfections and loved me selfessly anyway. The man that pushed me to accomplish each of my dreams and that was my biggest cheerleader. I am t...

2 Corinthians 10:5 tells us that we are to "demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." Taking your thoughts captive simply means gaining control over what you think about yourself and life. What you put in your mind influences what you think. Remember those scary movies you watched as a...

Our aim is to educate, equip, and empower our listening audience while sharing culturally relevant spiritually uplifting, thought provoking educational topics. The podcast audience demographic is generally made up of "affluent educated millennials ages 25 and up," however, our targeted audience is African Americans, Hispanics, people of color, low to moderate income populations, single parenting h...

We will be taking a sixty-day complete break from all social media beginning August 1st to October 1st. No content will be published on the Lotus Flower Podcast, the Lotus Flower Book Club, or on the Emerging HOPE Ministries Empowerment Hour broadcast. The break will afford us the opportunity for an extended time of rest, renewal, study, and preparation for future service. While away we invite you...

July is National Black Mental Health Awareness Month. And as is the case with almost every issue, topic and challenge in America, African Americans are impacted by mental illness in disparate ways. While the experience of being Black in America varies tremendously, there are shared cultural factors that play a role in helping define mental health and supporting well-being, resiliency, and healing....

July is National Black Mental Health Awareness Month. And as is the case with almost every issue, topic and challenge in America, African Americans are impacted by mental illness in disparate ways. In this episode we will explore what happens at the intersection of mental health and one’s experience as a member of the Black community? While the experience of being Black in America varies tremendou...

In numerous studies, researchers have found that student success in the classroom is most heavily influenced by his or her parents’ ability to: Encourage learning and education Set high – but not unrealistic – educational standards and goals Become involved in school and community activities Researchers have also found that students who do benefit from strong parental involvement have: Higher over...

Our featured guest today is Pastor Nyslie Guerrier. She is the Family Life Director at Mt. Rubidoux SDA Church, Riverside, California. BIOGRAPHY Pastor Nyslie Guerrier was born IN CAP-HAITIAN, HAITI. There her grand-mother introduced her to the Seventh-Day Adventist faith while was in her pre-teen. Soon after she emigrated to Brooklyn, NY where she matured, was baptized and focused heavily in chur...

Featured Guest - Dr. Rita Mercer, PsyD A Strong Women “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” Our guest today is a faithful, respectful, strong, intellectually gifted Woman of God. She intentionally puts the Lord’s Will first in her life at all times. Why, because she realizes that It is God’s Will that is paramount and not hers. Biography Dr. Rita Me...

The power of Black Fatherhood is the ability to break generational curse but also the ability to heal generational trauma and live in the blessing of legacy. Fatherhood is but a piece of our lives. A very unique and tailored piece that we can share in common. Yes, I’m aware that fatherhood is difficult. But so is being yourself. Oddly enough, fatherhood is just that – being yourself! Be mindful th...

A Strong Women “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” – Our guest today is a faithful, respectful, strong, intellectually gifted Woman of God. She intentionally puts the Lord’s will first in her life at all times. Why, because she realizes that It is God’s will that is paramount and not hers. Dr. Jackson has an attitude that says, “Lord whatever your...

Mental Health Awareness Month Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, Emerging HOPE Ministries joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. Together for Mental Health For 202...

Naturopathic doctors are educated and trained in accredited naturopathic medical colleges. They diagnose, prevent, and treat acute and chronic illness to restore and establish optimal health by supporting the person's inherent self-healing process. Rather than just suppressing symptoms, naturopathic doctors work to identify underlying causes of illness, and develop personalized treatment plans to...

Featured Guest: Glennetta Haymon, Esq. Glennetta Haymon, Esq. is a St. Louis native, and assists clients in St. Louis, St. Charles, and other surrounding areas with business registration, trademark, copyright, and probate. Attorney Haymon is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia, where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on African Am...

As a Proverb 31:10 woman who lives her life based on the premise from the Word of God, Marylee Morton life mirrors empathy and compassion. She walks, displays, and intentionally lives as a follower of Jesus Christ. Marylee is a native of Muskegon, Michigan. She currently has resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan for the past nine years. Marylee is married to the love of her life, Mr. Joseph Morton. She i...

Judge Tabitha M. Marsh received an Associates degree from Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then continued her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, graduated Cum Laude, and was the chosen Black Celebratory Commencement Student Speaker f...

Minister Justin R. Williams hails all the way from Detroit Michigan where he was born and raised. Mininster Justin moved to Kalamazoo Michigan in 2004. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University in 2008. His Major was Management and his Minored was General Business. He currently is employed as a Property Manager for Eenhoorn LLC (Grand Rapids) since 20...

Tacarra Cannon was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She currently resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Ms. Cannon is a Master student focusing on Healthcare Leadership at Western Governor’s University. She currently is employed as a Financial Navigator in one of Kalamazoo Michigan’s hospital cancer center settings. Ms. Cannon is a mother of a beautiful 12-year-old daughter. She earned a Bachelor’s of Scien...

Pastor Mae was a happily married wife to Eugene, her husband for several years. Then suddenly she started noticing changes in their communication, Eugene started lying and avoiding her, he became indifferent towards her, and there were changes in their sex life. Soon she found out a secret that would change the trajectory of their lives forever. Her beloved husband had been unfaithful with another...

Melanie Lee Haymon Mocha House Productions / Melanie's Mocha Meals Educator / Culinary Nutritionist Our special guest is Melanie Lee Haymon a career educator with the Los Angeles Unified School District, certified yoga instructor, gardener, certified culinary nutritionist, living & raw food enthusiast, and certified health minister. She became interested in health and wellness after a high sch...

Apostle Dr. Bertha M. Jones Ecclesiastical Experience: For more than 25 years, Apostle Jones has been teaching and preaching the Word of God. She was ordained an Elder in 1995 and consecrated and affirmed to the Office of Apostle in 2002. She is the founder of Zion Temple of the Apostolic Faith Church Worldwide, Kalamazoo, MI. She is the Senior Pastor of Mt. Carmel Miracle Temple, Baltimore, MD. M...

Bishop Dr. Robert Locklear Dr. Robert L. Locklear, Jr. was born in the city of Raleigh, NC. He began his spiritual relationship and was born again in 1977. He received the baptism Holy Gift on January 21, 1978. In 1983 God called Dr. Locklear to the preaching and teaching ministry, while still a high school student. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing from Rutledge Business College,...

Apostle Dr. Bertha M. Jones Ecclesiastical Experience: For more than 25 years, Apostle Jones has been teaching and preaching the Word of God. She was ordained an Elder in 1995 and consecrated and affirmed to the Office of Apostle in 2002. She is the founder of Zion Temple of the Apostolic Faith Church Worldwide, Kalamazoo, MI. She is the Senior Pastor of Mt. Carmel Miracle Temple, Baltimore, MD. M...