Best Dava Podcasts (2024)

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Ep181 - Dava Huesca, Rumpleteazer in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" 35:32

10d ago35:32

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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "It’s giving like she won Legendary and got the million dollar prize. This is a game show and she wants some coin." This episode features Dav…

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Finding Your Authentic Self: Lessons in Creativity and Belonging with Lee Ann Lander 1:08:48

1h ago1:08:48

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How do you think the fast pace and constant connectivity of modern life affect one's ability to live authentically? What strategies could help maintain authenticity in a fast-paced society? We're back with another soul-stirring episode that's all about finding your true self amidst the chaos of modern life. We sit down with our beloved and frequent…

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Ep185 - Erica Leigh Hansen, Jennyanydots on US National Tour 5 and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas 45:37

4h ago45:37

45:37

"I've done it with Richard Stafford which is the American version and I've done it with Chrissie Cartwright which is the British version. And those are not the same shows." This episode features Erica Leigh Hansen who played Jennyanydots on the US National Tour 5 of CATS as well as on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas first and th…

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Count Your Blessings! 24:20

6d ago24:20

24:20

Finishing up their discussion of Chief's book, The College Freshman's BEYOND Survival Guide!, Chief and Ms Dava share what they're grateful for and what we all should be grateful for on a daily basis. It may not be easy, but it's worth it!By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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Ep184 - André De Shields, Old Deuteronomy in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" 57:11

3h ago57:11

57:11

Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "A theater is a temple. This is the fourth institution where the five necessary questions are answered. You have to answer a question. You ha…

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Make a Difference! 22:59

14d ago22:59

22:59

Have FUN! Learn SOMETHING! Now, Make a DIFFERENCE! That's what Ms Dava and Chief discuss in this episode. Making a difference can be difficult if you don't know who you're trying to help. Does what you think makes them better actually what makes them better? How do you know? Yeah, more questions.....…

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Emotional Taxation 23:48

1h ago23:48

23:48

The hidden costs of our emotional expenditures. Jeff and Eric navigate the taxing effects of emotions in our everyday lives. We often think of taxes solely in monetary terms, but how burdensome charges can also apply to our emotional well-being. They explore how concerns like worry, envy, workplace unease, and relationship strains can deplete our e…

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Ep183 - Primo, Tumblebrutus in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" 42:53

7h ago42:53

42:53

Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "He also has to have that edge of realness. Like straight passing. Because his life outside of this space is not the same." This episode feat…

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Ep182 - Teddy Wilson Jr, Sillabub in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" 39:18

4h ago39:18

39:18

Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "We were trying to figure out how to push that envelope with Sillabub being the watcher. Zhailon came up to me and was like, what if you had …

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Challenging YOUR Status Quo - Who is your Avatar? 55:47

24d ago55:47

55:47

CYSQ host J.A. Dava hosts Special Guests Sherry Wenrich and Michelle Mendez as they explore the balance between Vocational Success and Relational Well-being.By Latreia Coaching and Consulting

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Learn Something! 23:15

28d ago23:15

23:15

Having discussed the first lesson in Chief's book, The College Freshman's Beyond Survival Guide, which is Have Fun!, Ms Dava and Chief discuss the next lesson, which is, Learn Something! What SHOULD you learn your first year of college and beyond? And how does that happen? Listen in and you may learn the answers.…

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Demystifying Spirituality with Dr. Veronica Tracy-Smith, Lynette Vaive and Jim Vaive 52:54

16d ago52:54

52:54

We get into the topic of spirituality and its various interpretations, featuring esteemed guests Dr. Veronica Tracy-Smith, Lynette Vaive, and Jim Vaive, alongside Eric Pennington. In this episode, we'll explore how spirituality connects us to something larger than ourselves and the transformative impact it can have on our lives. Whether you're seek…

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Re-setting Yourself!!! 52:54

1M ago52:54

52:54

Vocational Success, to be more holistic, is meant to be accompanied by your other well-beings...this episode, we will focus on the importance of Relational Well-being being balanced with your vocational wee-being. Join me and special guest Kevin Podner.By Latreia Coaching and Consulting

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Albert Barnes - The House of Barnes by Neil L. Rudenstine 4:29

29d ago4:29

4:29

Early in the twentieth century, Albert Barnes created a fiefdom in suburban Philadelphia that embraced his grand house, his art museum, his school for fine arts appreciation, and his ego.By Delta College Public Radio

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Have FUN! 22:28

1M ago22:28

22:28

Ms Dava and Chief discuss the first tenet of his book, The College Freshman BEYOND Survival Guide, Have FUN! But what is that, anyway? What does FUN mean? How do you ensure that having fun is an effective way to create Leaders of Character? Listen closely....By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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BONUS - CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" Conversation with Jacob Brent, 1998 CATS Movie Mr. Mistoffelees 50:06

24d ago50:06

50:06

"Theater is moving forward and I think it happened the same way with the same show. When I saw it I had that feeling that this is a real mile marker in musical theater history again with the show." This bonus episode is a conversation about CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" featuring Jacob Brent who played Mr. Mistoffelees on Broadway and in the 1998 CATS …

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LIVE @ BroadwayCon with Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons, Choreographers of "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 33:10

1M ago33:10

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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. We were live at BroadwayCon 2024 with Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, the choreography team behind CATS: "The Jellicle Ball," to chat about rei…

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College Bound! 23:04

1M ago23:04

23:04

It's the time of year when many youngsters are preparing for the next chapter in their lives, college! Ms Dava and Chief begin a series of discussions based on his and his daughter's book, The College Freshman BEYOND Survival Guide, that will help empower a future Leader of Character as they embark on a new adventure.…

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Ep180 - Nora Schell, Bustopher Jones in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 38:48

16d ago38:48

38:48

Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "We wanted to approach it as this re-contextualized version of fatness and what fatness means. The duality of Fat and Phat." This episode …

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Ep179 - Baby, Victoria in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 41:49

20d ago41:49

41:49

Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "Macavity wants to steal Victoria from the House of Dots and have me join the House of Macavity." This episode features Baby who plays Vic…

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The Narrative of Sojourner Truth 4:00

19d ago4:00

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Born into slavery when it was still legal in New York, Sojourner Truth was a powerful orator on faith, women's rights, and the abolition of slavery.By Delta College Public Radio

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John Harrison - Longitude by Dava Sobel 5:00

19d ago5:00

5:00

Early sailors could navigate by latitude to sail east and west, but sailing north or south was much more difficult until John Harrison solved the longitude problem.By Delta College Public Radio

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Redefining Health Goals with Quincy Williams 1:10:39

2M ago1:10:39

1:10:39

Our latest episode of the *Spirit of EQ* is an invigorating conversation with the insightful Quincy Williams, from Quality Wellness Performance and Coaching. We catch up with Quincy and discuss the nuanced relationship between fitness decisions today and their long-term implications. Quincy's previous guest appearances on Spirit of EQ are episodes …

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Ep178 - Shereen Pimentel, Jellylorum in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 41:16

2M ago41:16

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "There are all these sweet moments but does she not try to push his buttons a little bit?" This episode features Shereen Pimentel who play…

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What you may not know about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.... 23:59

2M ago23:59

23:59

Last episode, Chief left y'all and Ms Dava with a thought that he said he'd share and discuss this episode. And so here it is! Chief and Ms Dava discuss Abraham Malow's Hierarchy of Needs, particularly, the highest need. They even get into the discussion of what love means. A lot of meat in this episode.…

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Ep177 - Antwayn Hopper, Macavity in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 41:36

2M ago41:36

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "We have to remember we’re angelic cats. This is what we’re finding and it’s crazy how it lends itself. It’s called the Jellicle Ball. It’…

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Ep176 - Jonathan Burke, Mungojerrie in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" & US National Tour 5 39:49

1M ago39:49

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "In this version we are brother and sister. We have decided that Rumpleteazer is my little sister that I’ve brought into the ballroom comm…

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Stump the Chief! 23:24

2M ago23:24

23:24

Dava's been reading again! And has some questions that may, or may not, stump the Chief. The book she's been reading is Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People. Believe it or not, Chief has never read the book. No excuse! He has an opinion on what Ms Dava asks relating to the book and its tenets.…

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Dwight D. Eisenhower by Tom Wicker 4:30

2M ago4:30

4:30

Twelve generals have been U.S. president. Among them are George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and today's subject, Dwight D. Eisenhower.By Delta College Public Radio

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Excellence 30:30

2M ago30:30

30:30

The journey toward achieving personal and professional excellence. Jeff kicks things off by sharing personal anecdotes from his bowling league experiences, emphasizing the relentless practice and focus required to master those elusive spare shots and ultimately score that perfect game. These lessons from the lanes set the stage for a broader conver…

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Ep175 - Emma Sofia, Skimbleshanks & Cassandra in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 50:39

2M ago50:39

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "Remembering the first episode I didn’t really understand CATS. Now I get it. I’m in. I drank the Kool Aid. I’m here and I love it." This …

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Ep174 - Josephine Kearns, Dramaturg & Gender Consultant in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 32:23

2M ago32:23

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "If I had a dollar for every time someone said ‘I’ve always hated CATS but I love this CATS’ I’d have doubled my salary on the show." This…

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Ep173 - Sydney James Harcourt, Rum Tum Tugger in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 52:34

2M ago52:34

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "I was able to let Tugger sit on me and fit on me listening to them say - you are already Tugger so just be Sydney." This episode features…

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Discipline vs Punishment 26:41

3M ago26:41

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Is there a difference between discipline and punishment? Are you a Leader of Character? Do you know the difference? Ms Dava and Chief share some thoughts, experiences, and events that describe the difference between the two terms. BTW, there IS a difference!By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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Ep172 - Robert "Silk" Mason, Mr. Mistoffelees in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 34:35

3M ago34:35

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "All of us have talked about how our characters are us, who we are in life." This episode features Robert "Silk" Mason who plays the magic…

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Simplicity 39:11

3M ago39:11

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In today's world, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the complex interplay of emotions and daily distractions. Eric and Jeff go into the vital topic of simplifying our emotional landscape to enhance our emotional intelligence. They explore techniques like the 6-Second Rule to manage reactions, the importance of being intentional with our emotional foc…

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Challenging YOUR Status Quo with EXTRA SPECIAL PEOPLE 58:54

3M ago58:54

58:54

Challenging YOUR Status Quo with EXTRA SPECIAL PEOPLEBy Latreia Coaching and Consulting

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Ep171 - "Tempress" Chasity Moore, Grizabella in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 31:32

3M ago31:32

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "When we were building, the connection between us (Macavity & Grizabella) was that he used to be in the House of Glamour at one time." Thi…

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Maintaining Our Commitments 25:11

3M ago25:11

25:11

What happens when you don't live up to something you said you would do? Is there a way to apologize or make amends so that both people are not offended or hurt? That's the topic that Ms Dava and Chief discuss. It's real-world stuff. And it builds character.By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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BONUS - "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" Recap with Alan Seales of The Theatre Podcast 38:23

3M ago38:23

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"I love this show and I love this production. This production was so much fun because it spans all theater fans, all ballroom fans, and just people who want to go have a good time will like this." This bonus episode is a recap of "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" featuring Mike and Alan Seales of the Theatre Podcast recorded immediately after seeing a prev…

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Ep170 - Mundi Gove, Head of Wig Department on US National Tour 4 36:31

3M ago36:31

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"The interesting thing with CATS is that the actors eventually do their own makeup. They do all the cat makeup but it has to go into the wig." This episode features Mundi Gove who was the Head of Wig Department on the US National Tour 5 of CATS. Hear Mundi share all of the background on the wig designs, how the wig helps determine the personalities…

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The Competencies of Emotional Intelligence 1:33:19

3M ago1:33:19

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Do you ever catch yourself believing those lingering negative comments from the past? Eric addresses how these can form neural pathways, influencing our reality and emotional responses, and both he and Jeff explore how you can rewrite this narrative. They also touch on the bigger EQ picture—from the simplicity yet profoundness of a noble goal, the …

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Ep169 - Mariah Reives, Cassandara on US National Tour 6 and Ensemble in The Great Gatsby Musical 42:27

3M ago42:27

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"I loved how sophisticated she was. How she allowed nothing to really bother her but she was still so fierce. And that seems like exactly the type of cat that I could be." This episode features Mariah Reives who performed as Cassandra on the US National Tour 6 of CATS before the pandemic and is currently in the ensemble in The Great Gatsby Musical …

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More Conflict Resolution 26:24

3M ago26:24

26:24

Ms Dava experiences some real conflicts in her new job. The theory of conflict resolution is all well and good, but when it actually happens in life, it can be difficult to resolve because it involves real people, real-time. Chief suggests Acknowledging that WE create or are part of the conflict, choosing a Win-Win Mentality, among other methods.…

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Ep168 - 2024 St. Clair College Production ft. Kristyn Wiklanski, Tatum Roy, and Camryn Winnicky-Lewis 50:13

3M ago50:13

50:13

"Once they bought into the idea of doing the show they deep dived into the internet and quickly found the hardcore fans of the musical and would show up to rehearsal and they would have all of these theories that they had never heard of before." This episode features the 2024 St. Clair College Production of CATS where I was joined by the director K…

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The One-Minute Apology Follow Up 25:53

3M ago25:53

25:53

Ms Dava reports back to Chief about how the week went after attempting to accomplish hers, and her husband's, Big Rocks. Chief suggests that we all have to prioritize ourselves FIRST.By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez