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Tina Tatum: Strength Through Faith

Strength Through Faith – My Guest, Mrs. Tina Tatum is the owner of Coffee Central and Ethnos Coffee Roasters.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world.  In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
~ M. Mead
I once heard it said, “life is consistent, it’s predictably unpredictable.”  Regardless of how bad your life may be today does not mean that things have to stay that way.  My guest this week proves that everything can change for the better when you realign your priorities and put your faith in God.
Mrs. Tatum had battled drugs and alcohol for several years and despite her personal struggle, she remained vigilant in her job.  However, when she turned her life over to God she realized she had a much larger purpose on earth.  She knew that her future needed to be impactful in other’s lives and she wanted to focus on something that brought people together.  That is how she decided on opening a coffee shop.  Jumping in full swing in 2019 she quickly found herself testing her faith when COVID caused drastic changes to how business was done for everyone.
This proved to be a fruitful adventure and within a very short amount of time she was opening her second coffee shop in Hernando, MS.  Mrs. Tatum understands that using her success to build up others is where the true prize lies.  She proudly operates an all-female owned business and routinely speaks at events where she encourages women to be the curator of their future.
Mrs. Tatum’s story of overcoming some serious hurdles in her past to being a leader of tomorrow will leave you believing anything can be possible when you have faith followed by a never quit attitude.
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Mirikil Stewart: Braveheart from Birth

Braveheart from Birth – My Guest, 14 Year Old Mirikil Stewart.
“Believe in YOURSELF and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is GREATER than any obstacle”
To put this week’s story into context I want to share a little bit about my depth of perception.  Having spent 4 years in the military and then over 20 years in fire and EMS, I’ve had the incredible honor of baring witness to dozens of amazing people that have overcome incredible odds.  I have so many examples that I could pull from when a person has done something that is life altering and motivational.  However, there have been very few times where I found myself speechless with inspiration from the first moment that I met them.
Ms. Mirikil Stewart stole my heart the very second I saw her warming up before our scheduled game.  Ms. Stewart was throwing the softball with her teammates as she prepared to compete against my team in 14u competitive softball team.  During birth, Mirikil sustained an injury that left her with limited use of her right arm.
Watching her catch the ball with the same hand that she would have to throw with was amazing, but little did I know that she was actually a baller!  We ended up playing her team twice in this tournament and she went 2 for 4 and made a diving play in the outfield in the first game and then she was the catcher in the second game.  She even threw a runner out stealing.  It’s not often that I find myself rooting for the other team, but how do you not when you realize you are seeing something special.
After our second game, I went over to her coach to inquire about this amazing young lady and her coach immediately started tearing up.  It is quite obvious how much of an impact she has had on the people around her and I can’t wait to hear how many people she will inspire as she continues her phenomenal story.
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Lucas Mooningham: Professional Bull Rider

Time to Cowboy Up – My Guest, Professional Bull Rider, Lucas Mooningham.
“It’s the bulls and blood, the dust and the mud, it’s the roar of the Sunday crowd.”
I feel it is safe to say that a lot of times we will find all the ways we can fail at something before we find one way that we could be successful at something.  If we are being honest with ourselves, we will admit that it is easier to be pessimistic than it is to be optimistic.  Then if you add an element of danger to that challenge it can be even easier to walk away.
This week’s guest would be the exception to this train of thought.  At the age of 17 he decided that he wanted to give bull riding a try.  He didn’t have anyone in his life that had ever ridden bulls and only had informal training from the information he could find on the internet.  Mr. Mooningham’s father thought that if he let him try a ride then he might not be so interested.  Well, instead of deterring him from wanting to bull ride it actually solidified and validated his desire to pursue it full time.
Mr. Mooningham describes how he slowly grew his talent and eventually became a pro-rider that travels all over the U.S. competing in rodeos.  The determination, grit, perseverance, and passion can be felt as he describes his journey and where he hopes to take his career before having to hang up his bull rope.  If you want to follow his progress through the pro circuit and where he will be riding next, you can follow him on his Facebook page, Lucas Wade Mooningham.
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Cannonballing Life | Thrive in Twenty Twenty-Five

Thrive in Twenty Twenty-Five | Cannonballing Life Series
 
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Jenny Fredrickson DNP: Owner of Ivy Raine Women’s Clinic.

Women’s Health – My Guest, Jenny Fredrickson DNP, Owner of Ivy Raine Women’s Clinic.
“Health is a state of mind, wellness is a state of being.”
There are very few things in this world that we can actually control.  Most things require us to adjust to the circumstance or reprioritize our decisions.  One of the things that no one can control is getting older.  If the good Lord allows you to keep breathing, then you will inevitably age.  Along with aging there will be changes that are bodies will go through, and some of the changes can make us feel different than ourselves.
Through popular request, this week I dove into a topic that effects millions of women around the world every day, and that’s menopause.  Understanding why a woman is going through mood changes or having hot flashes or having night sweats can be the first step in finding treatment and providing hope.  As hormone levels change and a woman’s body transitions to no longer having a menstrual cycle, many woman may feel like they are losing their minds.
My guest this week shares how her own physical changes inspired her to follow a path in medicine to help women not just cope with their bodies changes, but find a healthy lifestyle that enables them to enjoy life and be the best version of themselves.  Knowing that you have options and you are not the only one going through changes, as well as knowing what you are experiencing is normal, can be very comforting and provide hope for a better tomorrow.  You can learn more about Mrs. Jenny and her business by going to http://www.ivyrainewomensclinic.com
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Devon Rickett | Survivor, Fighter and Overcomer

Unplanned Paths– My Guest, Devon Rickett, Survivor, Fighter and Overcomer.
“It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life story will develop.”
The mystery of life is one of those things that can be both exciting and terrifying all at the same time.  Having hope for your future and the ability to control the path in which we decide what we wish to become is something that no one should ever take for granted.  This week’s guest shares how his hopes, dreams and ambitions were suddenly disrupted without warning.
Finding purpose following a tragedy can be very difficult for anyone.  However, my guest Devon Rickett and his family, were faced with such a difficult path for a second time when he had a freak accident while driving home from the gym one evening.  Devon wasn’t in a place he wasn’t supposed to be or doing something he wasn’t supposed to be doing.  He was simply driving down the interstate after a workout when he hit a concrete barrier that had been flipped into the middle of the road after another vehicle had struck the barrier.
When Devon woke up the next day at the Med in downtown Memphis, TN, he was made aware that he was paralyzed from the waist down.  This news would be devastating for anyone at any age, but for a young guy in his 20’s, with his entire life in front of him this was impossible to believe.
Devon could have given up and decide to hate life, but instead, he made the decision to fight back and give everything he had to walking again.  His story of how his family, friends and girlfriend never left his side and his faith in God is both heartwarming and inspirational.  You are sure to find strength through this young man’s testimony and I know that Devon Rickett is going to do big things in this world!
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John Clayton White: Lead Guitarist and Singer of the John Clayton White and the 662 Band

Blues Prodigy– My Guest, John Clayton White, Lead Guitarist and Singer of the John Clayton White and the 662 Band.
“Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. I play the blues and then not be blue anymore.” ~ B. B. King
There is something special when someone discovers that they have a talent for something.  However, it is something magical when that person’s talent becomes their passion.  My guest this week is Mr. John Clayton White and he is a 13 year old guitarist that loves singing and playing the blues.
Mr. White noticed that he had an affinity for music at the young age of 5 when he started with his first drum set.  Like most young people he gravitated toward the things that he found an interest in.  Playing baseball and basketball was fun, but he said at the age of 9 he really started to love playing the guitar.  Getting a chance to perform at a fair he knew he wanted to be a performer.
Using YouTube as his guide, he practiced learning how to play the guitar and it wasn’t long before he was performing at clubs and other venues regularly.  This eventually lead him to forming the John Clayton White and the 662 Band.  Mr. White recently put out his first record in which he wrote the songs and the music and says he is working on putting out his second record later this year.
I am excited to see where this young man goes in this world.  My guess is, he will inspire many by playing the blues and spreading joy.  John Clayton White will be competing in the International Blues Challenge Regional band competition on October 13th at Club Ebony in Indianola.  Winning there will send them to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis on Jan. 8th.  You can learn more about John Clayton White by going to http://www.johnclaytonwhitemusic.com and follow him on his FB, IG, TikTok and YT channels.  On his website, you can order merch as well as his first EP.
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Martin Fritz: Dream Catcher, Principal Engineer at Arizona Public Service

Dream Catcher– My Guest, Martin Fritz, Principal Engineer at Arizona Public Service.
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” ~ Walt Disney
I feel like most of us have dreams and ambitions when we are kids.  Then as we get older a funny thing happens, we settle into a lifestyle and those dreams will slowly fade for a number of reasons.  Maybe we start to doubt the possibilities of achieving those dreams or maybe we become comfortable and fear failing or maybe we simply can’t see the path to achieving those dreams.
Regardless of what obstacles are placed in front of us or what obstacles we think are in front of us, when we get older we simply lose that fearlessness needed to chase something that is not guaranteed.  Well, this week’s guest has never seen those barriers.  At some point in his life, he realized whether he subconsciously chose to pursue those dreams, or it just happened, he checked a ton of boxes.
Mr. Fritz grew up in the small European country of Austria and early in his life he dreamed of jobs in public service.  After graduating high school with a lot of college under his belt he entered the military.  After four years of military service he transitioned to firefighting and then flying helicopters and then security.  To say he was willing to take chances would be an understatement.
You will certainly be intrigued to hear all of Mr. Fritz’s life adventures and how at an early age he up and moved to America without knowing anyone in the entire country.  His zest for life is infectious and I can speak for myself when I say his courage to attack life is inspiring.
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Feed my Lambs Ministry: No Child Goes Hungry

No Child Goes Hungry  – My Guests, Neil Colley, Billie Wilhite, and Sandy Marbry  work with the nonprofit organization, ‘Feed my Lambs Ministry’.
“If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed one.” ~ Mother Teresa
It might come as a surprise to some of you that kids right here in America go hungry every day at school.  Even with reduced school lunch for those that qualify there will be kids that have nothing to eat all day at school.  There are probably a myriad of reasons why a kid would not have food to eat.  Whether it is the parents that simply don’t have the money to pay for the school lunch or they have a complete disconnect to responsibility.  The reason is actually irrelevant in my opinion
It was 2012 when Mrs. Jennifer Wilhite noticed that some students at Walls Elementary were going without lunch when she decided to investigate.  A few of the children didn’t have money in their lunch account and were going all day without eating.  Not being someone to just find a problem and draw attention to it, Mrs. Wilhite took action.  She brought her concern to her church and immediately found that others wanted to take action.  From that day forward she set out to make sure every kid that needed assistance would have something eat.
Initially, it was just 7 kids, but that number quickly grew over the years.  Eventually the ‘Feed my Lambs Ministry’ spread to include Lake Cormorant schools as well.  As the number of students grew, so did the number of volunteers.  The organization is funded completely by donations and every single dollar goes to help the children.  A fundraiser is being held on September 28th in the town of Walls to help with this effort.  If you want to learn more or even consider joining as a volunteer you can go to www.minor memorial.org/lamb
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Danette Smith: Life after Wilson’s Disease

Life after Wilson’s Disease  – My Guest, Danette Smith, Ambassador at Mid-South Transplant Center.
“Organ donation is not a tragedy, but it can be a beautiful light in the midst of one.”
Most people will face an emergency or life alerting event at some point in their life.  It is never about what has happened to us, but rather what we do next.  I know you have heard several quotes like, “every dark cloud has a silver lining” or “my set back is nothing compared to my comeback”.  Having a positive mindset can many times determine how we make it through the storm.  Danette Smith would find herself having to draw on every positive thought she could muster and as she explains, she needed the help of her family and friends.
In 2016, Mrs. Smith started having a series of unexplained symptoms that would send her down a long road of seeing doctors and having tests ran to find out what was causing the issues.  Eventually, Mrs. Smith was diagnosed with a rare form of Stills Disease.  This condition is usually found in children but Mrs. Smith had developed this condition well into her adult years.
Several years went by with her managing this new illness in her life when she found herself becoming increasingly more sick, with new symptoms.  This again set her progress back and in 2021 Mrs. Smith found herself with a new diagnosis of Wilson’s Disease, which is an abundance of copper build up in the liver causing cirrhosis.  She explains how her condition continued to deteriorate until she was at death’s door.  A liver transplant was the only thing that could help and it was this tragic event that led her to become a volunteer and mentor for organ transplants.  Mrs. Smith could have easily considered herself to be the victim of some unfair breaks in life, but instead she sees her years of struggle as a gift that now she can use to help and encourage others to press on when life deals you a tough hand.
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