Hard Issues™
On this page, we visit the “Hard Issues” episodes of the podcast - sensitive issues like Sexual abuse, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Alcohol/Substance Abuse/Addiction, Human Trafficking, Homelessness, Animal Welfare, and Climate Change. We highlight the guests who have brought these issues to light. Just CLICK on a picture to watch and listen.
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S7 EP10: Hard Issues, donor-conceptions; genetics family
Lauren LoGiudice - Comedian who gives space to those who experience DNA surprises; donor-conceptions; genetics and family.
S8 EP5: Hard Issues, Domestic abuse, Violence
Marilyn Cruz-Hayes - Living in silence for 13 years with domestic abuse and how she turned her life around and the ensuing triggers.
S7 EP11: Hard Issues , Human trafficking; sex trafficking
Monique Ferguson-Riley - a sex trafficking survivor, opened a Safe Home in New York for girls between the ages of 12-17 years old.
S8 EP6: Hard Issues, Sexual abuse, sexual violence
Mario Golden - The effects of childhood sexual abuse and its triggers decades later.
S8 EP7 - Hard Issues, Homelessness, Domestic abuse and violence
Stacy Gray - Homelessness and Domestic Abuse has no borders. It takes the right perspective, strength, and free will to move forward.
S7 EP12: Hard Issues, child empowerment, students, activism
Arrow the Symbol - is an activist. advocator for students, and children wherever the needs arise, by always taking action: sit-ins, speaking out.
S8 EP8: Hard Issues, Domestic violence and sexual assault
Yvonne O'Neal - is steeped in advocacy against Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, through her deep faith, church, United Nations, and other international affiliations.
S9 EP 7: Tiona Laster - Mother, Runaways, Sex Trafficking, Abuse
Mrs. Tiona Laster grew up in the church, a devout christian. She was married and lived in Brooklyn raising raising 9 children: 6 girls + 3 boys. Her twin girls became involved in street life Tiona found herself in a world she taught her children to avoid.
S9 EP5: Hard Issues, Jan France Parental Abuse, Survivor, Innovator
Jan France was born in Chicago, to a mother who was an RN, a father who served in World War II, and a grandfather who served in World War I. She has devoted much of her life to GIVING AND SERVICE.
S9 EP8: Marilyn Reyes Mother, Grandmother, Activitist, Wellness Advocate, Person in Recovery
Marilyn Reyes, born and raised in The Bronx, is a mother, grandmother, activist, public health worker, HARM REDUCTIONIST, STILL IN THE PURSUIT FOR EQUALITY /JUSTICE FOR ALL, and so much more.. “ALL I DO IS IN LOVE.”
S10 EP6: Cheryl Ann Gajadhar is a woman of faith, resilience, and passion. She was born in Trinidad and grew up in a humble family surrounded by a rich spiritual legacy. She has written over fifteen books, including "The Girl In The Cupboard", a powerful memoir of her experiences of abuse and healing.
S10 EP5: Kathryn Cleghorn-Animals Alive- Largest no kill shelter in the Caribbean Shelter
Kathryn Cleghorn is a committed animal welfare advocate and educator who has dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of dogs and cats in Trinidad & Tobago, through Animals Alive, which she founded.
HARD ISSUES S10 EP8 Chantay Harrison-Crawford, Mother, Sickle Cell Liver Disease, Suicide Survivor.
She is a resilient woman who navigates life with Sickle Cell Anemia, Liver Disease, and various medical complications stemming from Sickle Cell Disease. In 2023, Chantay confronted rock-bottom moments as she grappled with her own and her daughter's separate suicide attempts, triggered by toxic relationships within her family, circle of friends, and bullying.
S10 EP7: Ann Elliott is a social worker, chaplain, and change agent.
She has worked in New York City Child Welfare for over 25 years. and has Empowered, Coached and Mentored women who have their children placed in the foster care system. She teaches Parenting Skills classes, provides Supervised Visitation Services on custody court cases.
S9 EP6: Hard Issues, Curt Crane Director, Writer, Producer, Greenie App Environmentalist
Curt Crane is a writer-producer-director, for more than 30 years, who worked with Taylor Swift, Nascar, NY Life and more. His passion is for the environment and the free mobile app called Greenie, that allows everyone to get involved in helping to save our planet. @greenieapp and greenieapp.com