Talk! with Audrey

According to a new study from financial services firm Edward Jones, Americans are at crossroads with how they view the current state of the U.S. economy. Mona Mahajan, Senior Investment Strategist at Edward Jones has results from the survey and the factors that contribute to making emotional decisions when it comes to personal finances.

According to research conducted by OnePoll, 51% of Americans snore. While it can sometimes be seen as something to laugh about, 39% of Americans who snore or live with someone who snores say their sleep is disrupted between one and three times each week. To  tell us More About the Impacts Snoring Has on Sleep and a possible Solution to Breathing Easier, Snoring Less and Sleeping Better,  “The Slee...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its effort to ‘spring forward’ to safety by encouraging consumers to check their vehicles for safety recalls twice a year—timed conveniently with the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time. Dr. Steven Cliff, Deputy Administrator of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) talks about Vehicle Safety Recalls We...

Adrian Council, Publisher of The Positive Community, and Editor in Chief, Jean Wells join me to talk about the the only faith-based lifestyle magazine targeted to the African American consumer in New York and New Jersey market, and their 3rd Annual Emancipation Day Awards Celebration to launch, The Conversation-Emancipation Day In America: From Celebration to Reparation.

Accenture launched the Black Founders Development Program to help black technology entrepreneurs grow their businesses through greater access to venture capital, corporate mentorship and strategic connections. With more, Kathryn Ross, Global Lead, Open Innovation and Black Founders Development Program, Accenture Ventures Horace Flournoy, CEO, Founder of SwayBrand, the first startup to receive inve...

Judith Newman, Author and contributing writer to more than fifty publications including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, joins me to talk about an article she wrote for The Continental, a new quarterly literary review that addresses sexual prejudice against people with disabilities,  I’m here, I’m Disabled, Get Used to It.

Medical expert, Dr. C.K. Babcock, Clinical Associate Professor at Marshall University in West Virginia joins me to talk about the importance of getting vaccinated and ways to stay healthy as the pandemic moves into a new phase.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread across the nation and cases surge, hospitals are filling up again, mostly with unvaccinated people. Vaccines continue to decrease the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID. Infectious disease physician at Northern Light Health in Bangor, ME, Dr. Mark Abel...

Each January brings a new wave of high healthcare costs as deductibles reset, premiums increase, and formularies change. That means many people are stuck paying more out-of-pocket. In fact, it’s estimated that it now takes the average American almost half a year to satisfy their deductible so they can shoulder less of the financial burden. As you plan for the new year, make a resolution to take co...

Automation technology has become a powerful tool to help businesses in any industry run more efficiently and find new opportunities for value. Intelligent automation goes one step further, bringing in artificial intelligence and machine learning to reinvent business processes, guide better decisions and free up employees to take on more challenging and creative work.  RAJENDRA PRASAD, is a senior...

Veterinarians from around the world gathered recently at the NAVC’s annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) 2022 to learn the latest innovations in veterinary medicine that are helping animals of all kinds live longer, better quality lives. Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer, The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Gene O’Neill, CEO, The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)...

According to The American Cancer Society, Metastatic breast cancer (mBC) is the most serious form of the disease and takes a life in the United States approximately every 12 minutes creating an urgent need for treatment proven to extend life while preserving quality of life. My guests, Dr. Denise A. Yardley, a MONALEESA-2 Investigator, Breast Cancer Research Program, Sarah Cannon Research Institut...

From worries about the pandemic, to concerns about curriculum, parents are looking for flexible K-12 learning options for their children.  National School Choice Week, January 23 through January 29, is parents’ best opportunity to discover schools in their area. Andrew Campanella, President of National School Choice Week is my guest.

Alcohol-related problems - which result from drinking too much, too fast, or too often - are among the most significant public health issues in the United States. Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and a world-renowned expert on how alcohol affects health, joins us to talk about Dry January, recognizing signs of an alcohol problem and ways to get h...

Who am I? What is my purpose? How do I find and pursue my heart’s desire? Author Kenny G. Down hopes you’ll find the answers to these questions within the pages of  his book, The Mirror, The Window and the Wall.

November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas Fred Litwin, the author of On The Trail of Delusion - Jim Garrison: The Great Accuser turns the tables on conspiracy theorists with a scenario of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination that debunks the conspiracy theories of district attorney Jim Garrison, expos...

What if your family was entrusted with keeping a deep and powerful secret? Are there other worlds, filled with more power and magic than one could possibly imagine? And what if everything you knew about yourself, your family, and your world suddenly changed? Debut author Carolina Ugaz-Morán weaves these questions throughout her spellbinding fantasy novel Aline and the Blue Bottle, a coming-of-age...

Nearly 128 million Americans, or roughly half of the U.S. adult population, have age-related blurry near vision or presbyopia, a common and progressive eye condition which makes it difficult to see things up close and usually affects adults after age 40. First-and-Only FDA-Approved Prescription Eye Drop Available to Treat Age-Related Blurry Near Vision or Presbyopia . . . Dr. Selina McGee, Optomet...

The holidays are a very busy time of year! With many of us traveling home for the holidays again and the ever-growing popularity of online shopping, safety and security should be top of mind this season. Joining me with information to keep yourself and your family safe this holiday season, Crystal Pichon, CEO of The Safety Place.

Hartford Hough Huff is an award- winning baker, chef and cake designer and author who is as passionate about the care of animals, as he is about baking and the culinary arts. His deep concern for the health and welfare of animals has led to his efforts to support other resources and organizations responsible for finding “forever” homes for lost, abandoned, and displaced animals. He is a true advoc...

“I left corporate America after my own experiences with systemic racism traumatized and nearly destroyed me,” says Abram. “Now, I spend my time trying to heal from my experiences by writing books that shine a light on systemic racism in the workplace to help others.” She joins me now to talk about her novel, HUSH MONEY: How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism In Her Workplace and Kept Her Job. The bo...

From skinny-dipping presidents to toxic tooth fillings to hit singing groups that can’t carry a tune, authors Michael N. Smith and Eric Kasum  wrote 100 of the Worst Ideas in History. It's a celebration of humanity’s historical, hysterical stinkin' thinkin'—thundering brainstorms that turned into blundering brain farts, and the astonishing impact they carry to this day. Michael Smith is my guest.

As of 2020, nearly 1.8 million electric vehicles (EV's) were registered in the U.S., more than three times as many as in 2016, according to the International Energy Agency. Battery-electric vehicles were noted as the fastest-growing category soaring from fewer than 300,000 in 2016 to more than 1.1 million last year. With electric-powered vehicles on the rise, what do you need to know about the car...

Events over the last year have pushed companies to be more agile and thoughtful in their customer experience approach. Consumers have reevaluated their personal and financial priorities and enhanced their expectations of the brands they support. to celebrate National Customer Service Week (October 4-8, 2021), Ashley Ross, Client Care Executive at Bank of America, joins me to talk about how the cus...

In October of 2013, Bew White was at the pinnacle of his career and success, Chairman of the Board of Gabriella White and its brands, Summer Classics, Gabby and Wendy Jane found himself in the emergency room, fighting for his life. It was that moment when he thought his life would end that led him to want to share his story with the world. His biography, A Summer Classic: The Bew White Story writt...