What A Word!

Jermaine Boswell is an actor and director, known for his supporting roles in numerous films and TV shows, including Zero (Bollywood, SRK), You Can't Take My Daughter (Lifetime), The Perfect Race, and many others. Starting out in live performance, Jermaine has been acting since his early church School days in Springfield, Massachusetts, taking his craft to the stage and starring as Danny Zuko in a...

Elan Suave (“Elan”) is an indie hip-hop artist from New York City. He began his quest for stardom in March 2018, at age 14, with the release of his first song. By December 2018, he released his 1st EP, “Elan’s World". The EP was accompanied with two music videos for the most popular songs: “One On One” and "Hundreds". The "One On One" video was placed in 100 media and lifestyle outlets, including...

Janelle Shines was down on her luck after losing her job in the hospitality industry. She was a young mother with a young child so this forced her to move to another state to get help from her mother with child care and shelter. Janelle made a decision to never be in this situation again and decided to pursue a course in software development even though she did not know all it would entail. Today...

Tesha McMillon is a Higher Education professional. She has been in the education industry for more than 18 years. Currently, Tesha is the Assistant Director of Financial Aid/Default Manager for an H.B.C.U. in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is also the owner of McMillon and Associates and a financial literacy business she calls “The H.E.L.P.,” an acronym for Higher Education Literacy Provider. Under...

Annette Smith had a vision for what she wanted her life to be. When she was studying for her associates degree that vision expanded to include law school and she envisioned herself walking across the stage at graduation. While she had a great law school experience it was not without its share of enormous personal challenges. She also experienced frustrations and setbacks as the bar exam proved to...

Mikell Butler serves as a Certified Addiction Recovery Specialist and Certified Recovery Peer Advocate. He share freely his struggle with addiction and recovery to those who are incarcerated and with community and civic organizations. He joins the podcast to share what it means to live life on life’s terms. #recovery #hope #transparent #recoverycoach #peeradvocate

Beverly “Song” Burton, born Beverly “Ann” Burton was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Passionate about music and ministry, she is a singer/ songwriter who has been blessed to share her orginal songs and arrangements with many people within the 50 states, Bermuda, and London. She credits family worship and her parents for giving her a firm musical foundation. After establishing a short caree...

Shallon holds an MBA from Washington Adventist University and is a Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Lean Six Sigma practitioner. His career began as a quality engineer in the military defense industry and later served as a consultant for the US patent office. He is the cofounder of Thomas&Wynter R&D. Shallon seeks to share his vision of servant leadership with the world and inspire oth...

My conversation with Joshua Malachi is available on YouTube and your favorite podcast apps using the link https://linktr.ee/ryansharpe. Joshua Malachi is a freshman at Mount St. Mary College pursuing a degree in Human Services with the hopes of becoming a Social Worker. He recently participated in a collaborative effort that resulted in the recording of the impactful single: “Consuming Fire.” He j...

MyShawn AKA “Mush” is a native of Mount Vernon, NY who currently resides in the DMV area. She finds pleasure in her devotion to her family and raising her 3 children. She is a social justice advocate who is passionate about her effort to evoke social change. As a pioneer in the human services field, MyShawn’s professional experience and scholarship are in the areas of juvenile justice, mental heal...

Christine Sharpe is an educator. She shares why she became passionate about shaping and inspiring young minds in the classroom. Social media contact: @sistacs on Instagram. Please use https://linktr.ee/ryansharpe to access our YouTube channel and your favorite podcast app.

My guest Marilyn Fielder Whitley is a gifted singer and leadership consultant. Born in Baltimore Maryland she developed a love for the arts at an early age. She shares willingly her struggles and how she overcame. To access episodes on YouTube and your favorite podcast apps, click on https://linktr.ee/ryansharpe

Andre Johnson was Born in Decoy, St Mary in the Jamaica West Indies to humble beginnings. In his formative years, he experienced severe hardship and counts his numerous accomplishments as nothing short of a miracle and the dreams of his mother. As early as he could remember, he aspired to become a criminal defense attorney and acted upon these aspirations by pursuing a double major in history and...

The word is passion. And for Loretta Merritt it all starts with the voice. In fact, the Brooklyn native and youngest of five children has always enjoyed singing ever since her days coming up in the church where she was a featured talent in the children, youth, and young adult choirs. Loretta’s passion for music was ignited when she was first exposed to gospel legends such as the Clark Sisters, Cec...

Asha McElroy credits her parents with peaking her interest in her course of study and in the art of cultivating plants in gardens to produce food and medicinal ingredients at an early age. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Health and Nutritional Sciences. She is passionate about connecting community residents to healthier food options and alternatives and is a member of the Detroit F...

Joel Wallace is an eclectic young man whose interests range from music and ministry to pop culture and technology. He is currently studying at Andrews University in the Seminary to obtain his Masters in Youth and Young Adult Ministry. He's passionate about learning and service and has made strives this year in spite of his recent tragedy. It is his hope that he will continue to grow in spirit and...

Hannah Love is a worship and vocal coach and CEO, Founder, and Owner of Love More Music. LMM is a music company designed to train vocalists, teams and choirs to enhance the intimate and corporate worship experience in traditional and charismatic church spaces. Using workshops, courses, clinics, retreats and coaching sessions, she teaches the importance of worship and the skill of singing. When she...

My guest, Gausia Jones is an Unsung Hero. As early as I can remember, he had the spirit of entrepreneurship. Once he graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Business Degree, he further expanded his business pursuits while creating various income streams and opportunities for others. He has also battled bravely and quietly a health challenge for many years and is currently in need of a kidn...

Resources Mentioned https://www.griefshare.org Carol Addison Lewis has established a strong presence in the world of business, music and ministry, in the United States, and around the world. Her career began in Trinidad and Tobago where, as an R&B singer, her music quickly climbed the charts of the airways and television. She was a household name. She received her first recording contract through...

Andrea is from Trenton, New Jersey. Upon graduating from college, she worked as a Medical Laboratory Technician in Blood Bank (Immunohematology) for 15-years. A job opportunity re-located her to New York, where she works fulltime as a Product Manager for Intraoral Imaging for 20-years at an innovative company for dental professionals in New York City. Andrea is a world traveler (been to 6-continen...

Kingsley Malcolm is an artist and a health care professional who not only cares for those who are experiencing physical pain, but as an artist tries to meet the need of those who are spiritually and emotionally suffering. For the past 22 years he has practiced in the field of nursing and in the last 11 years he has specialized in the field of anesthesia. Throughout this time period he has maintain...

Jules has served as a criminal justice professional for many years and has a career that includes service in New York and Virginia. Estranged from his parents as a teen and working in the burgeoning rap industry in the late 80s as a dancer, hype man and bodyguard, his life is nothing short of a miracle. He willingly shares his story with civic and community and faith organizations in the hopes of...

Contact info: website https://linktr.ee/ryansharpe email :whatawordpodcast@gmail.com ; instagram @whatawordpodcast @sirsharpe ;Guest Info: Website: www.drtashabrown.com Instagram: @dr.tashabrown ; Facebook: Tasha Brown Dr. Tasha Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of New York who specializes in providing clinical care to children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Brown is pass...

Charisse Fontes likes people to know that she is human first. Charisse is a visionary, founder, author, educator, and speaker that amplifies the message of humanity and high vibration. As the Founder of Culture Circle, she helps growing companies navigate their culture and inclusion with anthropology and humanity. Charisse also runs a non-profit 501(c)3 called Humanity PowerTM, which is dedicated...

Easton G. Marks was born in Berbice Guyana. He felt inspired to become a preacher of the gospel when he was still very young. He has served in the Caribbean Union Conference, The Greater New York Conference and the North Eastern Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists spanning over twenty years as a Minister. He loves his family and is especially enjoying the newest member of his valley his Grandson,...