Tedi Talks

Send us Fan Mail On Episode #6 of of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Derek Davis, a Cali Sober Bartender and Postpartum Doula, located in Southeast Michigan.  Derek shares with us his journey as a Trans man and why his role as Mr. Trans Michigan 2024 is so important to him and the communities he serves.  We learn what a Postpartum Doula is and what they do and that I am considered...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode #5 of of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Nikki Thompson Frazier, Founder & Owner of Sweet Encounter Bakery & Cafe, which is located in the historic Knapp's Building in downtown Lansing, MI.  Tedi and Nikki talk about how the bakery and cafe got started and why it has a strong focus on those with food allergies. Nikki shares with us the amaz...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest  Trevis Gleason, Chef, Published Author & Disability Advocate, located in West Kerry, Ireland.  Trevis shares with us his amazing journey around the world and how this provided some incredible lessons for living well.  We learn about Trevis's new book Living well with Multiple Sclerosis and where the insp...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 3 of Season Four of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes back special guest  Shelley Davis-Boyd, President of Integrare Collaborative, which is located in Lansing, MI.  Tedi and Shelley talk about all things Certified Life Coaching, what this is and how it can help us to grow both personally and professionally.  Shelley shares with us her style of coaching and why she enj...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode Two of Season Four of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes back special guest Jamie Ashby, the current reigning Miss Trans Michigan USA, of Lansing, MI.    Jamie is back to share with us her journey to the Mr. & Miss Trans USA pageant that took place in November 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.   Jamie and Tedi talk about how she (Jamie) discovered her true self and what it too...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode One of Season Four of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes  K Lynn Smith, an award-winning artist and writer from Michigan.  K Lynn is best known as the writer and artist of the western comic PLUME.   Tedi and K Lynn talk about all things comics.  Tedi provides a brief history of comics in the U.S. and K Lyn shares with us her journey from aspirations of being an animator...

Send us Fan Mail On the final episode of Season 3 of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes his Co-Host, Cindy Whittum,  Recruitment and Internship Specialist, State of Michigan (EGLE), for a candid discussion about the holidays (the good, the bad and the ugly).  Tedi and Cindy talk about what they like and dislike about the Christmas holiday, holiday gift giving and the dreaded office holiday party. ...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Allison Spooner, Writer & Creative Warrior, located in Lansing, MI.  Allison shares with us all the details about her new book: Lost Girl: A Neverland Story (available now).   Tedi and Allison talk about her (Allison's) passion for writing and why/how she started creating stories that bring her characters...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes Ieva Rutkauskaitė (Yeh Va Root-koh-sky'-tea) a 16-year old exchange student from Lithuania who is now living in Grand Rapids, MI.   Tedi and Ivea have a fascinating conversation about her (Ivea's) journey to the United States to be an exchange student in Grand Rapids, MI.  Ivea shares with us her experiences of coming...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes Victoria Meadows, Marketing Director at the Capital Area District Libraries, located in Lansing, MI.    Tedi and Victoria talk about today's library and the many services available to the public.  Victoria shares with us her passion for reading and her love of books and the library.   It is clear based on our conversation...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes  Amy Bragagnini a Clinical Oncology Dietitian at Trinity Health Lacks Cancer Center, located in Grand Rapids, MI.   Tedi and Amy talk about food as we prepare for the upcoming holiday season.   Amy shares with us some great tips on how we can enjoy our time during the holiday when it comes to food, without feeling guilty.  Tedi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guests Jody Washington, a strong Community Activist and former City of Lansing Council Woman and Jerry Norris, Primus Inter Paris at The Fledge, both who are located in Lansing, MI.   We have a very informative and educational discussion centered on housing, the unhoused and affordable housing.  We also discuss inclusiv...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Beth Batts, Founder & Owner of BB Consulting LLC, located in Grand Rapids, MI.   Tedi and Beth talk about all the incredible services Beth and her team offer at BB Consulting.  Beth shares with us what Change Management, Gap Analysis and Learning Modalities are and how these can assist a business with different strate...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Mark Ralko, Founder, Executive Director & Trainer of Inclusively Fit located in Sterling Heights, MI.  Tedi and Mark talk about how he (Mark) came-up with the idea of creating Inclusively Fit and where he hopes to see the organization in the next 5-years.  Mark shares with us his passion for fitness and how he...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Jody Washington, a strong Community Activist and former City of Lansing Council Woman.   Tedi and Jody talk about the strong commitment Jody has to serving the Lansing community and why this is so important to her.  Jody share with us her views on the housing crisis and ways we can help our homeless population.  J...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Caryn Bedford, Founder & Owner of Caryn Bedford Consulting LLC, located in Lansing, MI.   Tedi and Caryn talk about the many services and training's Caryn offers through her consulting firm.  Caryn also shares with us what DiSC is and how the assessments can help individuals and organizations with their talent ne...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Kaitlin Brown, Attorney & Shareholder at Maddin Hauser, located in Southfield, MI.    Tedi and Kaitlin have a fascinating conversation about employment law, pre-COVID and how the Pandemic has changed the way we work .  Kaitlin shares with us why she chose to be an attorney after having a exciting career in film produc...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes back special guest Katlyn Cardosa, a Yoga Teacher at Peoples Yoga, located in REO Town, Lansing, MI, as part of the RTWT Here's to a Healthy YOU series.  Tedi and Katlyn talk about what yoga is and why it can be beneficial to your mind, body and spirit.  Katlyn shares with us her love and passion for yoga that, started as...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Reza Garajedaghi, the Director of Outreach & Recruitment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, located in San Diego, CA.    Tedi and Reza talk about his (Reza's) fascinating career journey and the many lessons he has learned along the way as an immigrant to the U.S. from Iran. Reza shares with us his love of aviatio...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Dr. Tonya Fountain, Founder & CEO of Fountain of Solutions LLC, located in Lansing, MI.    Tedi and Dr. Fountain have an in-depth and meaningful conversation about Workplace Violence.  Dr. Fountain shares with us information about the upcoming Workplace Violence Prevention Forum taking place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes special guest Lyn Hewitt, Vice-President of Human Resources at Clark Construction Company headquartered in Lansing, MI.    Tedi and Lyn talk all things Human Resources (HR).  Lyn shares with us how she and Clark Construction Company worked through the Pandemic and what lessons she took from the past three-years.  Lyn tell us why having...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest Bob Trezise, President & CEO at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), located in Lansing, MI.  Bob provides us with a recap of what happened in the Lansing region in 2022 and what we can look for in 2023.  Tedi and Bob talk about all the great things happening in the Lansing region and take a trip down...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Career Chat, Tedi welcomes Co-Host Amy Pierce-Danders, Founder of E3 Coaching Studio, located in Grand Rapids, MI to the podcast.   Tedi and Amy 'go back in the day' to talk about the first job they had that helped them define their careers and provided lifelong self-management and transferrable skills.  Both Amy and Tedi worked at the same place and s...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guests, Jamie Ashby, Miss Trans Michigan USA and Michael Christian, Mr. Trans Michigan USA.  Jaime and Michael share their personal stories of being Trans and how they become Miss and Mr Michigan Trans USA.  Tedi asks Jamie and Michael to share with us how parents, family, friends and coworkers, can support someone who...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi, Tedi welcomes special guest, Kendra Schneider, the Founder of Takeout Takeout LLC located in Lansing, MI.   Tedi and Kendra talk about why Kendra started Takeout Takeout and why her company was founded with creative and innovative ideas to help solve today’s climate crisis.  Kendra shares with us how her personal journey has inspired her to...