Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a show focused on promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Melikabella, a multidisciplinary artist from Las Vegas, discusses her journey into poetry, inspired by her ruminating thoughts. She shares her experience as a headline speaker at TEDx Las Vegas, emphasizing the importance of intentional performance. Melikabella advises aspirin...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," featuring guest Rachel DeVera Weninger, a Filipina American poet from Las Vegas. Rachel discusses her journey from divorce survivor to newlywed, emphasizing self-acceptance and personal growth. She highlights her daily writing practice and the integration of her life experiences into her poetry. Rachel also promotes her upcoming event at the Ho...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a show promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Walter English discusses his nonprofit, the Brister English Project, which helps descendants of American chattel slavery access genealogical resources for free. The project has assisted over 200 family trees in four years and will host a Juneteenth event in Las Vegas, featuring activitie...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a show focused on promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Dr. Joshua Gray discusses his mission to integrate positivity and creativity into daily life, highlighting his workshops and books, including a children's coloring book and a multi-generational one. Gray emphasizes the importance of changing thoughts to improve mental health....

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Ms. Nise, a spoken word poet and recording artist from Inglewood, California, discusses her journey, including her debut album "Nuance," which won Spoken Word Artist of the Year at the 2025 Las Vegas Black Music Awards and received a 2026 Grammy nomination. Ms. Nise also highlights he...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," featuring Liz Prince, a model, poet, and cannabis advocate. Liz discusses her journey from modeling cannabis shoots to performing poetry, emphasizing the importance of creativity and community. She highlights her role as treasurer for the nonprofit Puffessionals, which focuses on community cleanups, feeding the homeless, and cannabis education....

Donavan LeDean hosts a discussion with Asheena Burke, a divine feminine wellness practitioner and poet, about her work with domestic violence survivors. Asheena emphasizes the importance of self-care, therapy, and holistic practices like Yoni steaming. She advises survivors to embrace solitude and rediscover themselves. Asheena's brand, Flower Blossom Feminine Care, offers womb healing and emotion...

"Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion" hosted by Donavan LeDean features spoken word artist Chelsea Maraee, who discusses her journey as a poet and mother raising an autistic son. Chelsea shares her experiences performing at Amazon's Black History poetry slam and the impact of her mother's influence. She recites an original poem which touches on themes of resilience, motherhood, and self-acceptance. The...

Donavan LeDean hosts a poetry show aimed at promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest The Unknown Odist, a Las Vegas-based spoken word artist and retired Army veteran, discusses his transition from music to poetry, inspired by Black Ice. Odist shares his mental health journey, including deployments to Iraq and the loss of a battle buddy, which led to his advocacy for mental health. The co...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program dedicated to promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Amira, a Las Vegas youth poet, shares her experiences at poetry showcases and her poem "A Mirror," addressing inappropriate interactions with adults. The show features various poets, including Chelsea Murray, who discusses the resilience of black children, and Jenny Uddin...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," featuring Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Clark County Library District. Watson discusses his efforts to expand digital literacy and library access, particularly for underserved communities, through innovative technologies like recording studios and business spaces. He emphasizes the library's role as a public square and high...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program dedicated to promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Jessica "Jess Flo" Washington, a Las Vegas-based poet and autism advocate, discusses her journey as a mother of an autistic child, emphasizing the importance of community and self-care. She highlights her organization, I Am Autism, which focuses on the mental health of pa...

Donavan LeDean hosts a poetry show focused on mental health, featuring guest Charnay Ellesse Brandon, Miss Black Nevada 2025. Charnay discusses her personal and community development through her role and her work in curating wellness events like "Resilient Women of Domestic Violence." She emphasizes the importance of combining arts with education to foster empathy and compassion. The show also fea...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program focused on promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest poet Jenny Uddin, a criminal justice major, shares her journey of returning to poetry after witnessing the traumas of her field. She recounts a particularly impactful experience working with women in a jail, which led her back to writing. The show features various poets, in...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Rachel De Vera, a Filipina American poet and UNLV employee, discusses her journey into poetry, inspired by a positive experience in eighth grade. She emphasizes the importance of poetry in reflecting societal issues and promoting mental health. Rachel shares her poem "I Am a Filipina,...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," focusing on mental health and cultural expression. Guest Billy Allen, a librarian and branch manager at Whitney Library, discusses the challenges of serving diverse communities, including job seekers, unhoused individuals, and military veterans. He emphasizes the importance of mental health checks and leadership. Billy also highlights his initi...

Donavan LeDean hosts a poetry show focused on mental health, featuring guest Akemi Daweiler, an Indiana native and Las Vegas resident. Acamea Deadwiler discusses her journey into mental health writing, inspired by her personal experiences and a family mental health crisis. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling without judgment and the role of mental health writing in reducing stigma. Acame...

Hosted by Donavan LeDean, various poets explore themes of mental health promotion, cultural expression, and social issues. Key poems discussed include reflections on black love, the struggle for personal freedom, and the human condition. Additionally, the show includes messages promoting courage, healthy debate, and the importance of embracing diverse perspectives. The program also features announ...

The program, hosted by Donavan LeDean, features a variety of poets addressing themes of mental health, resilience, and social issues. Poems touch on personal loss, the struggle for human safety, and the impact of societal challenges such as gun violence, economic inequality, and systemic racism. Specific poems include reflections on the power of poetry to heal, the experiences of marginalized comm...

The program, hosted by Donavan LeDean, features a variety of poems exploring themes of mental health, humanity, and social issues. It begins with a piece about kindness toward a homeless man, followed by reflections on overcoming personal struggles through poetry. Other works touch on inspiration and spirituality, a woman’s internal battle, and the importance of positivity and resilience. Addition...

The program, hosted by Donavan LeDean, features a variety of poets including Tariq Moore, Donavan LeDean, Dave Liz Prince, Gabby Moreno, Stefan Petway, Michelle Marrero, Zachary Gutierrez, Loved by ACE, Moody Black, Sheldon Alex Sebastian, and others. The poets address themes of leadership, mental health, spirituality, resilience, and personal growth. Specific poems discussed include reflections o...

Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program dedicated to promoting mental health through spoken word. The show features various poets including Tariq Moore, Donavan LeDean, Liz Prince, Gabby Moreno, Stephon Pedway, Michelle Marrero, Zachary Gutierrez, Ace Moody Black, and Sheldon Alex Sebastian. Poems cover themes of urban escape, love, resilience, and human connection. Donovan...

The program "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion" hosted by Donavan LeDean features various poets addressing themes of mental health, humanity, and personal growth. Donavan shares a poem about helping a homeless man, emphasizing the importance of kindness. Other poets discuss themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the human condition. One poem reflects on personal struggles and healing, while another...

The "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion" show, hosted by Donna Millie Dean, featured various poets addressing themes of mental health, resilience, and social issues. Poems discussed included reflections on personal struggles, societal challenges, and the importance of community and self-care. Specific topics included the impact of mental health on daily life, the experiences of marginalized groups, and...

This episode heals internal wounds and changes thought through poetry and dialogue. Each poem is read by renown artists and poets nationwide in the U.S; accompanied with several music genres from lofi chill, hip hop, cinematic to new age music. The headline poem for this episode is "Wounded Bird" read by the creator, artist, music artist, author, and poet Gaby Moreno from San Diego, California, US...