Vulnerable, inspirational, and informative are words that come to mind when I reflect on this interview with Lisa Davis M.P.H..
Lisa alchemized her own suffering of being raised by her mother that she says had “invisible differences” by seeking a higher level of education (Masters of Public Health) and then began her journey and vision of reaching the masses.
She is a modern day trans-media renaissance woman that has been ahead of her time in producing and hosting wellness shows since the late 90’s!
During this episode Lisa Davis M.P.H. and I relate as mothers that have been on a journey for our children to find their way and be understood for their unique sensory style.
Lisa listened to the episode with Cathleen O’Toole and I and gives specific feedback on “The Fabulous Five” and loves the vision of a World in which WE can all truly EMBRACE our uniqueness.
Thank you Lisa for SERVING Humanity at a time when we need it the most with all of the love, wisdom, and time you have devoted to wellness, not illness.
Listen here to the interview:
Lisa Davis, MPH has over two decades of experience as a health educator and a broadcaster. With a Master’s Degree in Public Health, she was the creator, host, and producer of the syndicated It’s Your Health radio heard on regional NPR and is currently the host & producer of Talk Healthy Today, the podcast for Outside Magazine’s Healthy Living Group which includes Clean Eating, Vegetarian Times, Better Nutrition, Yoga Journal and Vegetarian Times Magazines.
She is also the co-host/producer of the Naturally Savvy podcast and the co-creator and co-host of the podcast Active Allyship…it’s more than a#hashtag! In addition to developing radio shows, Lisa has created, produced, and hosted health television shows. Her first show, Health Power was seen on KRUZ-TV in California. She was also a regular contributor to Carol Alt’s national health TV show on A Healthy You.
She is the co-editor of the anthology, Easy to Love but Hard to Live With: Real People, Invisible Disabilities, True Stories (October 2014
and author of the book, Clean Eating, Dirty Sex: Sensual Superfoods and Aphrodisiac Practices for Ultimate Sexual Health (February 2019 with Skyhorse Publishing) . Her passion is helping people find their why to enable them to live their healthiest life.
What an Honor to have Kirk Patrick Miller back to do a deep dive Embrace Your Neurostyle & Beyond show!
In our first interview Kirk Patrick Miller, the author of Chaos to Cured tells the story of being diagnosed with Bi-Polar 1, OCD, ADHD and General Anxiety as a young man, and related his struggle of coming to terms with what he thought would be a limited life.
The term #NEUROSTYLE, the “unique we process and process and perceive the world around us.” he says set him free. “It gave me lot better perspective as to how I should view myself.”
Kirk and I were having a collaborative discussion this week and I said.,”Kirk… I love where this conversation is going… Can we just hop on the mic and do a show?”
He said YES!
Here it is:
Kirk Patrick Miller is an award nominated author and violinist. Suffering with bipolar one, ADHD, OCD, and generalized anxiety, his life was upended when he refused to give in to the diagnoses he was labeled with. After becoming the first medically documented case of full remission from bipolar, due to his unique endocrine treatment method he was asked to write his memoir, “Chaos to Cured.”
Now, ten years after writing his memoir he stands as a testament to hope and perseverance. Stable and successful, Mr. Miller runs a music institute, is a professional painter, author, speaker, and radio personality.
His desire to help others find hope comes from being granted a second chance he believes everyone deserves. First and foremost he stands against shame and judgment of any kind.
Mr. Miller believes that each and every individual can attain their potential with work, faith in themselves, and the understanding that what is often seen as a weakness is actually our greatest source of power. He stands firm in his belief that the key to living a fulfilling life is in accepting and loving the person we are, all while turning our hardships into wisdom, love, and compassion for all.
After personally meeting Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret, director and producer of the award winning film The White Line, at a Beverly Hills film screening and then interviewing her on my show I was inspired to reach out to the lovely and multi-talented actresses Girley Charlene Jazama and Sunet Van Wyk for an interview.
They said “YES!”
(Infinite Smiles)
This Powerful Multidimensional, Multicultural, Multigenerational and Healing movie about Universal Love has touched my heart in a way that words cannot describe.
I believe it will touch yours too.
When Girley, Sunet and I were chatting across the globe from Windhoek, Namibia to Manhattan Beach, California (USA) it was Energetically Powerful & filled with laughter, vulnerability and transparency.
The content and the vibe was so powerful that even though there were tech issues I made the executive decision to release what I could (1/3 of the interview) with the Creative Determination and Intention and Spirit of “The Show Must Go ON!”
I AM so touched and humbled by these ladies and the entire “Team The White Line!” Thank you for this film.
I AM also grateful for the opportunity to reach out to Girley and Sunet to cocreate another show or even show(s) after they listen to what was possible to release.
Here it is:
Girley Charlene Jazama
Actress, Writer and Producer based in Namibia, available worldwide
A Hollywood Immersive alumna, Girley Jazama, has been acting in film, television and theatre productions in Namibia for more than 15 years. She won the 2020 Sotigui Of The Best Actor Of Southern Africa award, as well as the Sotigui D’Or award for her role as Sylvia Kamutjemo, in The White Line, directed by Desiree Kahikopo at the Sotigui Awards in Burkina Faso.
Girley was nominated for the AMAA 2020 award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her role as Sylvia in ‘The White Line’.
She is also one of the producers of the award-winning feature film, ‘The White Line’ which in total was nominated for 5 AMAA 2020 awards.
‘Baxu and the Giants’, the award-winning short fiction film, which she co-wrote and co-produced is the first Namibian film streaming on Netflix and was also nominated for the AMAA 2020 award for Best Short Film.
She most recently starred in “Ein Platz an der Sonne” directed and written by Lars Kraume (‘The People vs. Fritz Bauer’) to be released in 2022.
Sunet Van Wyk
Sunet is a South African born actress, radio presenter and online personality currently living and working in Namibia. During weekdays she presents the afternoon drive time show called ‘The Vibe Drive’ on one of Namibia’s biggest commercial radio stations, Radiowave FM, Namibia’s Number One Hit Music Station.
#radio #radiopersonality #namibia #thevibedrive
When it comes to acting, she studied film acting at the prestigious ACT Cape Town for two years, where she had the opportunity to be mentored by award winning South African actors such as Nicola Hanekom, Grant Swanby, and Sean Cameron Michael. Once her studies were completed, she moved to Namibia where she continued her career as an actress.
Her biggest project to date, was when she portrayed the role of Anna-Marie in the feature film ‘The White Line’.
@thewhite_line #actress
Most recently she worked with well-known Namibian/German director Florian Schott on an upcoming anthology feature film called ‘Valara’.
Sharing OUR stories with one another creates a level of vulnerability that can be Next Level HEALING.
I AM inspired by this week’s guest that is a true mental health warrior and radio visionary, Tiffany Werhner.
“You are NOT CRAZY.”
Words that conveyed it’s NOT ok to NOT be OK to Tiffany during a time of emotional crisis.
The Alchemy of Transmuting our Suffering can open OUR Minds and Hearts in ways that WE cannot imagine.
It is an honor to have Tiffany Werhner share her unique emotional journey with loss and grief and the way she used the ENERGY of her Experience to reach her own personal THRIVE and now is reaching millions to ignite theirs.
Meet Tiffany:
Tiffany Werhner, MS, LMHC, PA. is a Licensed Psychotherapist, founder of Safety Harbor Behavioral Health and Counseling Center and has over 20 years of experience as a Psychotherapist, as well as the host of “Moments of Clarity with Tiffany”award nominated live and interactive mental health radio show.
“Moments of Clarity with Tiffany” broadcasts live every Thursday and Friday 12-1pm EST on several live radio stations as well as virtually on many platforms. The show is also podcasted on most platforms!
The show’s mission is to educate and support all various types of interventions of mental health and has a variety of exceptional guests each week who share their inspirational stories in order to end the stigma on mental health. It has been nominated 2 time award nominated “People’s Choice Podcast Awards” in 2 categories in 2020 and and made the top 10 finalists in 3 categories in 2021!
In her private practice, Tiffany works diligently in helping various clients find the “light at the end of the tunnel” that they may be searching for! She graduated from the University of Florida and then received her Master’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Counseling Psychology.
Tiffany is also a published author of a book that has been nominated 2 times for the “Author’s Elite Award” in the “Self Help” category for 2020 and 2021 titled “There’s a Light Within You That Never Goes Out”, which is a self-help book for survivors of childhood sexual abuse or incest. It has also been a “must read” since January 2017 on the cover of www.childabuse.com
Host of multi award nominated and finalist mental health radio show, “Moments Of Clarity with Tiffany”, that airs LIVE every Thursday and Friday 12-1pm EST-ending the stigma on mental health.
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“WE all process and perceive information in OUR own Unique Way.
Our “Neurostyle!”
(Term I coined & presented at the Dalai Lama’s Tibetan Medical Society 2018)
We are Multdimensional BEings.
Our neurostyle includes our material dna 🧬 & ethereal dna.
“FABULOUS 5”
Biological.
Psychological.
Social.
Cultural.
Spiritual
Energetically (6th Sense. Intuition. INTEGRATION of HIGHER LOVE)
I EXPERIENCE all of US as Multidimensional Energy BEings that have varying Multisensory Awarenesses at any given point of Right Now ♾❤️♾.
This includes the linear, the nonlinear, Newtonian & Quantum Understanding of the Universe , the seen and unseen energy as a continuum and ASCENSION of #ALLKIND in the Universe.
Words that drop into awareness upon sitting down and interviewing Director Michel Pascal about his film that premieres 11/8/21 at the Asian Art Film Festival at the Landmark Theatre in Los Angeles…
“We Are Never Alone.”
I AM inspired by the level of vulnerability, humility and the spirit of HEALING, HOPE and PEACE that this film ignites for ALL OF US…
Thank you Dear Michel and Team “We Are Never Alone.”
Listen here:
“Deepak Chopra partners with social entrepreneur Poonacha Machaiah, actress and humanitarian, Gabriella Wright, and director Michel Pascal to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental wellbeing through their global movement “NeverAlone” and the film “We are never alone”
The first milestone in this movement is a public awareness film called “We are Never Alone”
A mother’s search for answers when her son takes his own life. Gabriella comes home to find her 16 year old son hanging in his room. Life changes in an instant
Director: Michel Pascal / Script: Gabriella Wright & Michel Pascal”
MICHEL PASCAL
Michel Pascal is a transformational and spiritual multi-talented artist, meditation teacher, singer, composer, photographer, film director, and author dedicated to supporting underserved populations – including LA’s hardened population of parolees.
An author of 20 books on spirituality, Including “Instants sacrés” with HH Dalai Lama and “Meditation for Daily Stress, 10 practices for immediate well-being” A book that describes all his new approach of Meditation. Who has taught to VA US Army for the Chaplains at Veterans Center in Sandiego, Firemen NYC, Psychotherapists, Google, 911 customer service, Google, Nestle, Harvard University, John Hopkins University, Columbia University, Pratt, Stony Brookes University, Yola At LA Yola Schools of Gustavo Dudamel, Aspire Pacific Academy, Dharma Yoga Center NYC/LA.
As a singer Pascal has performed his “Medicine Voice” concerts several times at Carnegie Hall in NYC. This year he will perform the Christmas concert 2021. He has been singing with famous musicians like Myron McKinley, music Director of Earth, Wind and Fire, Verdine White Co Founder of Earth, Wind and Fire, Paul Pesco, Mark Ledford (vocalist of Pat Metheny Group), and many more..
He is the director of the We Are Never Alone film, one of the solutions of the Never Alone movement for Suicide prevention and Mental Health.
Check out “We are Never Alone official trailer” from michel Pascal on Vimeo.
“When I think about Desiree and the movie “The White Line” the word that comes to mind is IMPACT. The impact of the movie on today’s issues of female empowerment and racial harmony. Desiree and team have done a wonderful job of touching every corner of both of those issues.”~ Chris Gordon, Media Source Entertainment
Thank you Chris Gordon for the invite to the 10/20/21 Beverly Hills screening of the Award Winning Namibian film, “The White Line” and for the thought provoking discussion and Q&A afterwards with film director Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret which led to this podcast interview today.
It is an honor to have Desiree as the first female of the Creative Minds Series of The Dr. Denise Show.
As a film director and producer Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret embodies multidimensional creativity, intuition, passion, and devotion to IMPACTFUL media that is a catalyst for TRANSCENDANT messages of Universal LOVE and HEALING.
Her ability to Envision, Create and Assemble this multitalented cast and crew is Next Level Inspiring!
Meet Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret:
*** Tomorrow 11/4/21 at 3pm, The White Line will be screened at the Landmark Theatre in LosAngeles at the Asian World Film Festival, an Oscar Qualifying festival!
DESIREE KAHIKOPO-MEIFFRET
Bio
Desiree is an award winning director/producer from Namibia. Desiree’s participation in the Namibian film and theatre industry spans over 12 years as a performer, actress, creative director as well as playwright. She produced, wrote and directed a theatre play titled’ A Lifetime of Blues’ that won best set design at the Namibian Film and Theatre Awards 2014.
She has worked on countless film sets including ‘Fish Out of Water’ as a Line Producer by the well-known Namibian filmmaker Vickson Hangula. Desiree’s award winning debut film titled ‘The White Line’ has premiered and screened at various international film festivals across the globe and has went on to win Best newcomer director for Desiree and best film script and the Audience choice award at the Namibia Theatre and Film 2019 and
went on to win Best cinematographer and Best Feature Film at the 7th African Emerging Filmmakers Award 2019 in Durban, The White Line also got a special jury mention at the 9th Luxor African Film Festival 2020 in Egypt for its direction and won the Kilimanjoro award for Best Feature film in Toulouse, France at the Africlap film festival 2020. Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret is an alumna of Talents Durban 2018.
Desiree was recently nominated Best first film by a director at the Africa Movie Academy Awards 2020 (AMAA).
Thank you Desiree and TEAM for all of the love, inspiration and healing you are igniting through “The White Line!” ~ Dr. Denise, Founder of Ascension Media
Dr. Rennes felt a tug on her heart and a Divine Whisper in her ear of “Dance for Mental Health” in her path to her joy and healing that is now reaching all of US on Instagram and Tik Tok. @dr.rennes
Her vibration, love and creative dance reels encapsulate the HEALING OF DANCE AND MUSIC to go from a crisis moment to thrive IN REAL TIME together. No joke. She is a DIVA and a Healer.
Meet Dr. Rennes:
Dr. Rennes Toussaint-Keshinro is a Doctor of Chiropractic, mental wellness coach and mental health advocate. Her journey includes her migration to the US at age 13 and struggling to find her identity which eventually led her on a self-discovery journey emotionally and literally.
She spent 3 years in South and Central America away from everyone she loved but that opened the door to her self-love and healing. This was when she began dancing for her Mental Health. Dance for Mental Health encourages women who are suffering in silence to discover their identity, their voice and to take back their power. She understands the connection of the physical and mental body and why they should not be looked at separately. Her goal is to inform, educate and build awareness about mental health.
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