"The Network" with Michael Prejean

The Network expands into the midwest this week as we have an outstanding chat with Tony Dugas, (pronounced doo-gah), principal of O'Keefee Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin.  Tony communicates the need for the educational system to have a clear mission for addressing the needs of all children.   Instagram: @tonyrdugas Facebook: Tony Rivera Dugas Current reading/Recommended Reads: Begin...

Terrell Robertson, also known as Dig of Dig Deep Fitness LLC joins The Network.  His story exemplifies his toughness, discipline and ability to overcome in the face of loss and hardship.  A humble, hard working brother, Terrell also shares some dietary and fitness hacks you don't want to miss on this episode of The Network.   Instagram: @DigDeepFitnessLLC Facebook: Terrell Robertson...

"Ya Didn't Ask"...but these guys in the NBA are tired too. Being black in America is effing exhausting.  Life has enough challenges of its own, but the challenge that comes with being black is different and tiring-mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually tiring. Everyone has an opinion on what NBA players, perhaps the most visible members of our community, should do with their platform....

Kori D. Crampton, Educational Consultant and Certified Trauma Practitioner joins The Network to detail the premise behind From Dust to Rainbows.   From Dust to Rainbows is a professional development platform aimed at improving the knowledge competence, skill and effectiveness of administrators, teacher and other educators in identifying and understanding how traumatic life experience negative...

Joseph B. Robins, CPA joins The Network to weave his journey for us.  He earned his CPA at the age of 24, becoming the youngest CPA in the state of Louisiana at the time.  He is determined to keeps his gifts and talents at home, in Baton Rouge LA, to better his community.   Instagram: @jrobinscpa Facebook: @jrobinscpa Website:   www.jrobinscpa.com  Current reading/Recommen...

Former educator turned the Neo of full time financial advisor, Marcus Castille joins "The Network" to share his passion for creating generational abundance through financial re-education.   Facebook:  Marcus Castille Instagram: @money4marcus Twitter:  @money4marcus Phone: 409-466-5948 Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Automatic Millionaire , David Bach Awaken the Giant Wit...

In this bonus episode of The Network, I talk to New Orleans based RN, Charles Jackson and Virginia based OB/GYN, Dr. Rodrick Love about Covid-19.  We have a common sense conversation about common sense things our community can do, right now, to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus.  

Dr. Sharlene Sinegal Decuir is an Associate Professor and History Department Chair at Xavier Univerity of Louisiana (XULA), the nation's only historically black and catholic university.  Dr. Sinegal Decuir opens up and shares her personal experiences with "The Network," detailing how she found herself, the challenges she faced on her way to tenure and what America must do to stop repeating it...

Grambling State University graduate and career educator Mamie Miller Prejean joins "The Network" to discuss her passion for education, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the journey from Lebeau to Lead Counselor.    Instagram: @mamie_jeanine1  Twitter:   @mamiep5  Website:   https://mamieprejean.inteletravel.com/booktravel.cfm  Current reading/Reco...

Dr. Jeremy Alexander joins "The Network" to tell his story of perseverance.  From writing his own letter of recommendation for dental school, to being the first person in his class to open his own practice, to filing bankruptcy, and now Miles for Smiles, Dr. Alexander has learned lessons only the way God can teach them. Web:  www.milesforsmiles.com Facebook:  Miles For Smiles Instag...

Educator by trade, Poet/Author/Spoken Word artist by birth.  Leigh Arie Prejean joins "The Network" to discuss her journey as a blooming scribe.  Follow her on Instgram x Twitter:  @bloomingscribe Recommended Books:  “Conscious Loving” - Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks "Girl, wash your face" - Rachel Hollis “Their Eyes Were Watching God” - Zora Neale Hurston Any book written by Alex...

Bonus content 003  You didn't ask, but here are 5 reasons why good sleep is important  Poor sleep is linked to being overweight  Good sleep improves concentration & productivity  Poor sleepers have a greater risk for heart disease and stroke  Poor sleep is linked to depression & good sleep is linked to improved moods  Good sleep can improve your immune functio...

Bonus Content 002  This protest movement, is a marathon, not a sprint.  Understand that we're in this for the long haul.  Get yourself ready to run the race of your life-literally.  

Bonus Content 001 If you're running to aide of black people right now, Thanks! We appreciate you.  However, there are somethings you need to know about standing with us--this can be dangerous and it will change you.  We need to know you're 10 toes down with us.  In the words of the southern poet Mystikal, "if you gone be down with me, be all the way down with me or get from 'round m...