Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard

Tammy Hopson shares her quest to see black romantic love captured in photographs and poetry Tammy Hopson, also known as Sefa Noir, was reared in the suburbs of Northern NJ. She did all the right things and followed every societal rule, moving through life doing the expected: college, career, family. Today, she is a single mother, HR professional, and dedicated daughter. She holds a bachelor’s degr...

Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker La Toya Gadson shares how we can act as leaders in the lives of others and how role models shape lives for the better La Toya Gadson is the Founder of La Toya Gadson Coaching L.L.C, leadership and personal development company based out of Charlotte, NC. She is also a proud certified John Maxwell coach, trainer, and speaker. La Toya coaches and trains leaders...

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes  Hikes Heal! Creator Leslie Ann Roszyk as she explains how our best healing takes place when we release what no longer serves us Leslie Ann moved to Las Vegas 20 years ago, with dreams of illuminating the neon lights beyond measure. With no decent plan of action, she studied many different areas of interest, then after nine years of studying, she finally graduated...

Author and Inspirational Speaker Tawana Williams shares how she overcame being born without arms to create an amazing life and business with her husband, Toby Tawana Williams was born without arms and impaired use of her legs. She’s an award-winning Keynote Motivational Speaker, TV Personality, Author, Artist, Mentor, Executive Producer, Co-Producer, Businesswoman, Humanitarian & CEO. She’s a high...

Lashone vs. Shaneek discusses pushing past the naysayers and haters as you pursue your goals on Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Lashone Vs. Shaneek, was born in Charleston. She is a mother of three and now resides in Charlotte, NC. Lashone writes action-packed mysteries filled with love and loss. Her characters are both feared and fearless, though ironically, in real life Lashone is af...

Rabbi Yonason Goldson shares his search for ways we can communicate with honesty and integrity Yonason Goldson is the director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC. After graduating from the University of California with a degree in English, he hitchhiked cross-country, backpacked across Europe, lived in Israel for nine years, received his rabbinic ordination, then taught high school for 23 years in Budape...

Andrew E. Guy is a phenomenal inspiration to millions, TEDx speaker, author, and thought-leader who challenges people to shift their mindset from limited-belief to Creating A Greater impact of influence and a life with meaning and purpose. Whether he's delivering conference keynotes, facilitating staff development seminars, advising municipal leaders, or empowering students to higher performance,...

Candace Jones, The Attorney Next Door, shares her experience advocating for families and children, tips for families in distress, and how we can help advocate for kids in our own communities Candace Jones is an attorney at law in my new home state of California. But get those stuffy images and greedy stereotypes out of your head. Candace became an attorney to help people and she’s here to help you...

Author & Speaker Bernard N. Lee, Jr. shares his experiences growing up in a military family in the segregated South and in Germany during the 50's Bernard N. Lee, Jr. is the oldest son of a career veteran of the US Army. He traveled throughout the United States and Europe during his childhood. The places he traveled, the people he met, and the stories he remembers are shared in his memoir, A Look...

Cheryl Cooley of the all-female funk band Klymaxx shares about making funk music as a lead guitarist in the 80's and today You know Cheryl Cooley from her amazing guitar playing as the lead guitarist of Klymaxx. The R&B all-female funk band, KLYMAXX is KLYMAXXTIC, and still going strong. Their music is a staple on the radio and in dance clubs around the world. Belting out hits like, “The Men All P...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard welcomes Executive Coach Donald R. Hunter, who discusses overcoming fear and becoming an inspiring leader Donald R. Hunter specializes in leadership, employee engagement and productivity. He dedicates himself to help leaders create transformation in their own performance and then in their organization, which results in highly productive employees, custom...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard welcomes Tresté Loving, Diversity & Inclusion Expert, Specializing in Law Enforcement & Race Relations Tresté Loving is President & Founder of The Institute for Racial Equity®, a law enforcement training program dedicated to improving race relations between law enforcement professionals and their communities. With over 25 years of global expertise, Trest...

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Writer and Editor Julia Black who shares tips for writing and journaling to get our messages out Julia Renee Black is a content writer with over 15 years of experience writing and editing many document types for various audiences. As a former technical writer, she is able to easily and thoroughly mold technical content into simple, clear language that the average p...

Creative Entrepreneur Tracey Arial shares about creating the seasonal life she wanted and how feeling uncomfortable can serve in our creative and personal development. Creative entrepreneur Tracey Arial lives a seasonal life. In the summer, she helps Montreal residents grow and buy local healthy food and purchase compost and handcrafted items through the non-profit solidarity cooperative called Co...

Christian Life Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Author Andrea T. Martin joins us on Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard to share how to move past pain into prosperity Andrea T. Martin is an “out of the box” International Motivational Speaker, Amazon International Best-Selling Author, & Christian Life Coach. She is the Founder & CEO of Discovering My Wings, LLC, where she empowers and equi...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Wellness Coach Willie Tate Willie Tate, C.P.C., CPT, has been studying personal development in mind, body, and health for over 25 years. Willie has a passion for helping people live a healthy lifestyle in all areas by making better choices. Willie's personal journey has led him to discover powerful personal development techniques that anyone can...

Retired Maryland State Senator Barbara Robinson Joins Us on Somewhere in the Middle Senator Barbara Robinson served the people of Baltimore, MD. She considers herself a woman of achievement and integrity who believes in people and progress, not politics and power. As a member of the Maryland General Assembly, she refused to be influenced by shady deal-making and unethical government proceedings an...

Dating Coach Hiroko Ideguchi Shares Advice for Career and Business Women Seeking a Long-Term Relationship Hiroko is a certified professional coach who specializes in working with professional single women to find a healthy and loving relationship with the right partner. She worked in IT for 14 years and she is used to looking at and solving problems systematically, and she figured out that there a...

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Chiropractor & Yoga Instructor Dr. Kiva Davis - ENCORE PRESENTATION Dr. Kiva L. Davis, DC is a licensed Chiropractor, with a strong background in Anatomy and Kinesiology, and is a registered Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 200, YACEP® teacher. Dr. Kiva’s approach to anatomy and yoga is lighthearted and passionate. She has practiced Yoga for more than ten years. Her introducti...

Steven Hutchinson was born in New York City in the Spring of 1959. He is one of seven children who more than survived childhood in New York City. He is a warrior who fights for his integrity and the integrity of his people.  Steven Hutchinson has read hundreds of books, traveled to all 50 states, visited India five times, studied yoga, meditation, and the major religions. He was a Hindu Priest for...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard welcomes Sports Writer and Author Jerald Hoover Jerald Hoover is an adjunct professor at Long Island University Brooklyn where he teaches Sport Communication and Sport Management. Jerald has had teaching stints at the Korean American Heritage Foundation where he taught English to Korean born students visiting the USA and at the renowned Eagle Academy for...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Kendall Weaver Kendall Weaver grew up in Decatur, Georgia, which is on the East side of Metro Atlanta, but she hails from the windy city, which is why she considers herself to be a tough-skinned, bittersweet GA peach. Kendall runs a financial consulting firm located in the heart of Atlanta that focuses on empowering women and minorities through...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Author and Educator Stacie McClam Stacie McClam is an educator, a speaker, and now, a best-selling author. In her new book released July 2018, “School Dismissed: Walking Away from Teaching,” Stacie describes why she left the teaching profession. Stacie shares some of the challenges that she faced during her teaching career. She noticed a pattern...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Caregiver Life Strategist Denise Bampoe Denise Bampoe is a native New Yorker whose background is colored by her immigrant Caribbean heritage and Southern roots. She spent her youth as a track and field scholar-athlete. This took dedication and as a result, Denise was no stranger to hard work and continually pursued excellence.  Due to her intens...

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Educator and Author Vanessa S. Turner Vanessa S. Turner is from the wonderful state of New Jersey. Due to her love for children and a passion for helping them learn and succeed, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Oral Roberts University. She later furthered her studies and received a Master of Education degree from R...