Tedi Talks

Send us Fan Mail On the kickoff of Season 2, Episode 1 of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Lisa and Tedi talk about keeping it 'Real' and what Cancel Culture really is.   Lisa and Tedi discuss a war of words: Supper or Dinner?  Lisa breaks it all down!  Lisa and Tedi both cancel each-other several times and discuss how silly the whole theory of cancelling someone really is.  Conversation...

Send us Fan Mail On this  episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, we  talk about New Years Resolutions and how these lead to empty promises.  Lisa and Tedi share their own thoughts on New Years Resolutions and if they are really worth the effort.  Lisa shares with us some great tips on how you can make and keep a NY Resolution (loving mindly) and Tedi tells us that he learned a coworker gave up...

Send us Fan Mail On this  episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, we  go all things yule-tide in our Happy Holidays special.  Lisa shares with us her wishes for a very Happy Holiday season for everyone and encourages you to celebrate them the way you want.  Tedi wants us to get back to celebrating our blessings and not what we put under the tree.    However you celebrate the holiday's, Ted...

Send us Fan Mail On this  episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, we  play a game of 'Hot Potato'!  Unlike the children's version of this game, we are throwing the proverbial 'Hot Potato' back and forth with a series of questions for each-other, which we did not know ahead of time.  During this interesting game of 'Hot Potato', we learn if Lisa would rob a ban...

Send us Fan Mail On this  episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, we  talk about the Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit (or NOT!).   Lisa talks about the personal conversations she has in the mirror every morning and Tedi shares with us his Harry & David Moose Crunch diet.   So grab your sweatband, leg warmers and best workout gear and Let's Get Physical!   You can connect with Tedi and L...

Send us Fan Mail On this  episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa chat about the Thanksgiving holiday and why Lisa begins drinking in July to prep for the upcoming festivities.  Lisa shares a past Thanksgiving story with us that includes a trip to the ER and Tedi calls-out a friend who is shady with their 'homemade pies'.  The conversation also includes talking about tho...

Send us Fan Mail On this  episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi shares his truth when it comes to experiencing depression, anxiety and never measuring-up.   This podcast is committed to helping us all get through these very tough, challenging and scary times and Tedi shares different ways we can help each-other and ourselves.  Resources are provided below if you, or someone you know, is...

Send us Fan Mail On this  episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa chat about friends (not the wildly popular 90's sitcom), and how they impact our life.  Lisa shares with us the Girl Scout's oath for friendship and Tedi imparts his wisdom on how he is the 'Filler Friend' and how some friendships are way too much work.   You can connect with Tedi and Lisa at: Em...

Send us Fan Mail On this special episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa chat about Halloween, witches, inappropriate costumes and more.  Lisa shares with us some memories of Halloween past and Tedi talks about his lack of interest in Halloween and ways we can all be better ghosts, goblins, ghouls and witches.   You can connect with Tedi and Lisa at: Email:   TediLisa@tlrealtalk.c...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa chat about COVID-19 and how a lot of people are using this as an excuse (for EVERYTHING).   Lisa shares a story of how she ate a bag of cotton-candy and blamed it on COVID.  Tedi shares his frustrations with individuals who use the Pandemic on why they cannot answer emails or phone calls or for being late to meetings...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa chat about customer service, the good, the bad and the ugly.   Lisa shares a story of her experience with customer service which involved a fire extinguisher and a candy bar.   Tedi tells us about how ordering fast food can lead to poor customer service.  Tedi & Lisa also talk about the dreaded "Let me speak...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa chat about the Netflix documentary 'Pray Away',  a film about Exodus International and  their mission to 'de-gay' members of the LGBTQ+ community.  Tedi & Lisa also discuss faith and how it can be damaging and hurtful to others.  WARNING : this episode/conversation may be triggering for those...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi is flying solo and welcomes special guest Gabriella Stratton Galore,  professional drag entertainer, licensed cosmetologist and make-up artist, located in Grand Rapids, MI.   Misael DeJesus, the creator behind the drag persona Gabriella, shares with us her social justice work and how drag queens are helping to redefine our cu...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa welcome special guest Amy Bergman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, President at Insight Human Resources Management, located in Adrian, MI.   Amy  shares with us  her impressive background in all things Human Resources (HR), how the DISC Assessment can assist you, both personally and professionally, and how HR professionals are survi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and guest Co-Host, Shelley Davis Boyd, Director of Communications, PR & Marketing, Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), welcome special guest Elaine Sterrett Isely, Deputy Director of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), located in Grand Rapids, MI.  Elaine shares with us  what water quality is...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and guest Co-Host, Carrie Rosingana, CEO of Capital Area Michigan Works! (CAMW!), welcome special guest Nick Lynch, VP-Fund Development at Capital Area United Way (CAUW), located in Lansing, MI.  Nick shares with us how CAUW is helping and serving those most in need in the Lansing region. He also provides us with an update on...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and guest Co-Host, Dr. Sharon Bland-Brady, welcome special guest Baxter Hall, the Co-Founder & President of Catalyst for Change (CFC), located in Southeast, MI.  Baxter shares with us how CFC is helping to encourage and empower today's youth for a bright and successful future.  You can connect with Baxter at: Email: ...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa welcome special guest Tammy Hannah, the President & CEO of Origami Rehabilitation, located in Mason, MI.  Tammy shares with us what services Origami Rehabilitation offers, an update on the Michigan ANF Insurance Legislation (July 2021) and their newest location in West Lansing, MI.  You can connect with Tammy at:...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa welcome special guest Jerry Norris,  Founder & Primus Inter Pares  at The Fledge located in Lansing, MI.  Jerry shares with us what The Fledge is, how they operate as Radically Inclusive and all of the amazing work they are doing throughout the Greater Lansing region.  You can connect with Jerry at: Email:   jerr...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa welcome special guest Steve Japinga, Vice-President of Public Affairs at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) located in Lansing, MI.  Steve shares with us information about the State of the Lansing Region Benchmarking Report and his work a the LRCC and throughout the Greater Lansing region. You can connec...

Send us Fan Mail On the inaugural episode of Real Talk with Tedi & Lisa, Tedi and Lisa chat about their 'unofficial' PhT's (Doctorate of Talk) degrees, fake people and telling the truth.  You can connect with Tedi and Lisa at: Email:   TediLisa@tlrealtalk.com Website:  https://www.tlrealtalk.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/realtalktedilisa Tedi LinkedIn:    https://www....

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Tedi Talks, Tedi chats with Kate Snyder the Principal Strategist and Owner at Piper & Gold, located in Lansing (REO Town), Michigan.  Kate shares with us her vast knowledge of all things communication, how to tell your story and her love of books.    You can connect with Kate at: Email:  kate@piperandgold.com Website:  https://www.piperandgold.com/ LinkedIn:...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Tedi Talks, Tedi chats with Julie Pingston, the President & CEO of the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau (GLCVB).  Tedi and Julie chat about the tourism industry in the Greater Lansing region and how the Pandemic has impacted this.   Julie also shares with us how we can all Love Lansing.  You can connect with Julie at: Email:   jpingston@lansi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Tedi Talks, Tedi chats with Mohammad Khalil, Professor of Religious Studies, Adjunct Professor of Law and Director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University (MSU).  Mohammad shares with us what Shariah Law is and what we really need to know.  You can connect with Mohammad at: Email:   khalilmo@msu.edu Website:  https://khalil.cal.msu.edu/ Linked...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Tedi Talks, Special Guest Host Lisa Allen-Kost chats with Tedi Parsons, Host of the Tedi Talks Podcast & President & CEO of The Professionals Forum LLC.  Lisa flips the script and serves as the guest host interviewing Tedi and nothing is off limits .    You can connect with Lisa at: Email:  lisakost@cb-hb.com Website:    https://www.cb-hb.com/ LinkedIn: ...