Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard

Somewhere in the Middle with Special Guest Christian Life Coach Andrea T. Martin

Christian Life Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Author Andrea T. Martin joins us on Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard to share how to move past pain into prosperity

Andrea T. Martin is an “out of the box” International Motivational Speaker, Amazon International Best-Selling Author, & Christian Life Coach. She is the Founder & CEO of Discovering My Wings, LLC, where she empowers and equips women to discover life’s possibilities and take flight into their purpose.

As an International Motivational Speaker, Andrea captivates audiences with her message to help women emerge from a painful past, rediscover their goals, dreams, and aspirations, capitalize on their current skills, talents, and gifts and take the necessary steps to TRANSFORM their lives. Highly respected as an engaging, motivating and genuine speaker, Andrea speaks directly to the heart of her audience, taking them through a process that quickly moves them from information and inspiration to activation and implementation.

Through her warm yet dynamic style, Andrea teaches her audiences using compelling yet informative stories. This provides them with valuable takeaways they can use to immediately impact their lives. She combines her unique journey of self re-discovery, her knowledge of the transformation process, and her spiritual wisdom… to help women around the world get unstuck, remove limitations, activate their wings and soar into their destinies.

Most recently, Andrea spoke on an Empowerment Cruise to the Bahamas, at an Empowerment Conference in Dubai. She also has spoken at the FBI and the University of Mary Washington. Andrea conducts numerous workshops, classes, certifications, and numerous churches and women’s groups. Andrea also has leveraged her over 25 years in the banking industry to start her Corporate Training & Speaking arm of her business.

Known for her ability to quickly get to the heart of the matter and help women make radical improvements in their lives, Andrea has become the “GO TO” expert among those looking to transform their lives. Her clients are most appreciative of her ability to inspire, motivate, and help them to quickly get unstuck and moving towards their destiny again. Through her coaching packages, workshops, speaking engagements, and various teachings, Andrea offers women; real-life strategies on how to get unstuck, remove limitations and turn their dreams into reality.

Somewhere in the Middle with Special Guest Wellness Coach Willie Tate

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Wellness Coach Willie Tate

Willie Tate, C.P.C., CPT, has been studying personal development in mind, body, and health for over 25 years.

Willie has a passion for helping people live a healthy lifestyle in all areas by making better choices. Willie's personal journey has led him to discover powerful personal development techniques that anyone can implement into their lives.

He believes that these simple steps can create big changes and will assist you in developing a more fulfilling and purposeful life. Willie is passionate about living but he is more passionate about helping others live their best lives physically, emotionally, and financially.

Somewhere in the Middle with Retired Maryland State Senator Barbara Robinson

Retired Maryland State Senator Barbara Robinson Joins Us on Somewhere in the Middle

Senator Barbara Robinson served the people of Baltimore, MD. She considers herself a woman of achievement and integrity who believes in people and progress, not politics and power. As a member of the Maryland General Assembly, she refused to be influenced by shady deal-making and unethical government proceedings and has kept her promise. She has been recognized professionally with many awards including the "African American Women in Business Visionary Award", "Woman of the Year" by Zonta International Inc, induction into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame, and was even Honored at the White House by Bill Clinton. Prior to serving in the state Senate, Robinson served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 40 from 2007 to 2016.

Robinson has earned three degrees including a B.S in Business Administration, an M. Ed in Criminal Justice Administration, and a C.A.S.E in Education, along with nineteen certificates of completion in areas like data processing, counseling, conflict resolution, and advanced negotiations training. Her extensive career accomplishments range from teaching inmates in prison to founding a multimillion-dollar healthcare enterprise to developing the nation’s first court clerks’ program for the District Court, the Supreme Bench, and the Department of Corrections.

You can reach out Sen. Barabara Robinson through her website http://www.senatorbarbararobinson.com.

Connect with Michele Barard, host of Somewhere in the Middle, at https://www.urbanbookeditor.com or https://www.michelebarard.com.

Somewhere in the Middle Welcomes Dating Coach Hiroko Ideguchi

Dating Coach Hiroko Ideguchi Shares Advice for Career and Business Women Seeking a Long-Term Relationship

Hiroko is a certified professional coach who specializes in working with professional single women to find a healthy and loving relationship with the right partner.

She worked in IT for 14 years and she is used to looking at and solving problems systematically, and she figured out that there are 5 areas where all the challenges lie.

There are five checkpoints:

• Why/Vision
• Old Pattern
• Mind
• Action
• New Pattern

It’s called the WOMAN method.

It helps single women to shape a new vision for partnership, break old patterns, shift their mindset, be in action and build new patterns to create the committed relationship of their dreams.

Hiroko left her corporate job so she could dedicate herself to coaching other women like her – women who confidently navigate careers but stumble when it comes to relationships. After all, Hiroko understands what they go through in a dating world because she used to be one of them.

Today, Hiroko is happily married and living in New York City.

You can reach Hiroko on Instagram and Facebook @TrueYouRelationship.

Connect with Michele Barard, host of Somewhere in the Middle, at https://www.urbanbookeditor.com or https://www,michelebarard.com.

Somewhere in the Middle ENCORE PRESENTATION with special guest Dr. Kiva Davis

Somewhere in the Middle welcomes Chiropractor & Yoga Instructor Dr. Kiva Davis - ENCORE PRESENTATION

Dr. Kiva L. Davis, DC is a licensed Chiropractor, with a strong background in Anatomy and Kinesiology, and is a registered Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 200, YACEP® teacher.

Dr. Kiva’s approach to anatomy and yoga is lighthearted and passionate. She has practiced Yoga for more than ten years. Her introduction to Holistic health was in 2003 when she received a certification in Reflexology.

She became interested in Yoga after taking a class at a local gym in the late ’90s. Her desire to deepen her understanding of the practice resulted in her obtaining certification to teach from Yoga Lotus in 2007. She completed more than 700 educational hours in Hatha Yoga at Yoga Lotus, Kemetic Yoga, and Rocket Yoga.

Dr. Kiva considers herself the "happy" yoga teacher and is known for her engaging style and ability to share concepts in a clear and accessible way. As her students move through asanas, she wants them to experience the movements and the freedom that can be obtained. She compares yoga movements to dance.

She conducts Anatomy training for several Yoga Teacher Training programs and she is certain that a strong foundation in anatomy gives teachers advantages in class development. Kiva believes strongly in bringing humor to her classes and training while still respecting the practice. Her mission is to empower students and teachers to move beyond perceived limitations to find freedom, confidence and to allow energy to flow through their bodies.

Dr. Kiva is a graduate of Texas Southern University with a major in Psychology and minor in Art History and received a Doctorate Degree from Texas Chiropractic College. She is enrolled in a 500-hour yoga program and a Chiropractic Diplomate Program in Nutrition.

Somewhere in the Middle ENCORE PRESENTATION of Money Talk with Steven Hutchinson

Steven Hutchinson was born in New York City in the Spring of 1959.

He is one of seven children who more than survived childhood in New York City. He is a warrior who fights for his integrity and the integrity of his people.  Steven Hutchinson has read hundreds of books, traveled to all 50 states, visited India five times, studied yoga, meditation, and the major religions. He was a Hindu Priest for 15 years and is the author of Power Thought, A Handbook for Consciousness, and Budget Make It Now!

Steven Hutchinson is presently writing his 3rd book, which addresses black entrepreneurship and the psychological warfare that is involved in that mighty endeavor.

He has had many business failures, which is the only real way to grow as an entrepreneur and be able to share that experience to help others. He is an entrepreneur focused on building an Empire, building a pyramid, building a society of Consciousness.

Steven Hutchinson owns and operates Power Taxx which is an income tax startup, which he started as a lean start-up. He also is a licensed Insurance agent who provides financial products and teaches people how money works.

Steven Hutchinson believes that since we live in a consumer nation we need to be producers to satisfy the needs, wants and demands of our people.

Somewhere in the Middle with Sports Writer and Author Jerald Hoover

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard welcomes Sports Writer and Author Jerald Hoover

Jerald Hoover is an adjunct professor at Long Island University Brooklyn where he teaches Sport Communication and Sport Management. Jerald has had teaching stints at the Korean American Heritage Foundation where he taught English to Korean born students visiting the USA and at the renowned Eagle Academy for boys where he also taught English. He is editor-in-chief and senior writer at Pure Sports New York. Jerald has also been a sportswriter for over 17 years and has covered the New York Knicks and New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets: for Black Athlete Sports Network, The Network Journal, Sport New York Style and BustaSports.com. Jerald is also an award-winning novelist and filmmaker.

Somewhere in the Middle with Financial Strategist Kendall Weaver

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Kendall Weaver

Kendall Weaver grew up in Decatur, Georgia, which is on the East side of Metro Atlanta, but she hails from the windy city, which is why she considers herself to be a tough-skinned, bittersweet GA peach. Kendall runs a financial consulting firm located in the heart of Atlanta that focuses on empowering women and minorities through financial education and implementation of sound financial strategies. This is a pretty big deal considering Kendall’s family was poor and she became a teen mom by the age of 17. The situation forced Kendall to grow up quickly so she could take care of her new family, but she soon discovered that she wasn’t cut out for the corporate world. After being fired from just about every job she’d ever worked, and after much coaxing by a mentor, she decided to pursue a career in finance. Now she runs offices for one of the largest financial marketing firms in North America and leads a team of multicultural boss ladies. Kendall is no stranger to the mental toughness and perseverance required to tackle the challenging times. After struggling with homelessness, poverty, teen pregnancy, and two divorces, Kendall has mastered the art of manifesting while making it look easy. In addition, Kendall gives back to her community and is currently working on a project to mentor teen mothers through business and entrepreneurship skills.

Somewhere in the Middle with Special Guest Stacie McClam

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Author and Educator Stacie McClam

Stacie McClam is an educator, a speaker, and now, a best-selling author. In her new book released July 2018, “School Dismissed: Walking Away from Teaching,” Stacie describes why she left the teaching profession. Stacie shares some of the challenges that she faced during her teaching career. She noticed a pattern over the years that some students suffered from trauma beyond her classroom management skills. Many teachers are not trained in mental health and trauma. The book raises awareness about the issue so that both students and teachers can receive the help that they desperately need. Trauma affects the teacher's ability to teach, and as a result, some teachers feel powerless and flee the profession. Stacie has over 9 years of teaching experience. She taught in different states and cities. Stacie feels that she can better serve students outside of the classroom by exposing the realities that occur inside the classroom involving mental health, childhood trauma, and teacher trauma. As a law school graduate, she hopes to become an advocate for teachers by making legal arguments to improve the education system.

Somewhere in the Middle with Caregiver Life Strategist Denise Bampoe

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard Welcomes Caregiver Life Strategist Denise Bampoe

Denise Bampoe is a native New Yorker whose background is colored by her immigrant Caribbean heritage and Southern roots. She spent her youth as a track and field scholar-athlete. This took dedication and as a result, Denise was no stranger to hard work and continually pursued excellence.  Due to her intensive academic and athletic training, she was prepared for the challenges of the fast-paced business world. She gained solid experience after having spent over 15 years in the financial services industry. Even though she cultivated a certain level of business acumen, it didn’t prepare her for what was to come next as a caregiver. A strong foundation for survival was laid but her expertise as a compassionate and resilient advocate was cultivated through her experiences as a caregiver for both of her parents.

She soon found herself running to the hospital and patient care facilities for her father who suffered from chronic kidney failure and was on kidney dialysis. Soon thereafter her caregiving duties expanded to include her mother, who was her father’s primary caregiver until diabetic episodes eventually led to leg amputations. This led to a lot of frustrating situations which can be tough on an only child dealing with a lack of support. To her advantage, Denise’s business background helped her to exercise foresight which prompted Denise to tap into resources early enough to begin to prepare for the road ahead. Health and wellness have also become a key priority for Denise especially after witnessing the effects of chronic illness on her parents.  This prompted Denise to establish the wellness and lifestyle platform BeWellBeSwell.com to chronicle her journey and provide resources, tools, support, and information for new and existing caregivers on preparing for caregiving, caregiver self-care, and dealing with post-caregiving. She hopes to build a community that encourages caregivers to remember to take care of themselves while caring for others.  Her goal is to inspire caregivers to seek the daily joys in life despite the challenges that may arise.  By sharing her experiences, Denise is not only a source of support but serves as a resource to only children or "those who feel like only children" who are caring for their elder parents.

Denise graduated from SUNY Albany with a degree in Business Administration.  She is a professional coach with a certificate in personal development coaching from The CAPP Institute. Currently, she resides in New York with her husband. As a Distinguished Toastmaster, she also can be found speaking on a stage near you. When she’s not curled up with a good book, Denise can be found dancing in a Zumba class or fine-tuning her kickboxing moves. One of her favorite pastimes includes making scrumptious organic meals as she enjoys delicious culinary flavors.