Mr. Michael Balles is a clinical social work practitioner and administrator. He is the Director of the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education (CAPE) of Dutchess County, New York. He has a record of significant accomplishments as an administrator in the the field of addictions treatment and has occupied major roles in several establishments. …

Ms. Julianah Abimbola Ogundimu, MSW, MBA and Master CASAC-G is a Team Leader/Opioid Disorder System Specialist at Ulster County NY Sheriff Office and Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice & Human Services. In this expansive interview, she discusses her work, the etiology and impact of substance addiction, and the effects of stigma associated with s…

Dr. Chikezie Uzuegbunam is the MA Program Coordinator in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, South Africa. He is also the Acting Deputy Head of School in the same department. He has published prolifically, with over 30 peer-reviewed academic outputs in the areas of digital technology, young people and media, popular cul…

Dawn Wilkin is NYS OASAS Credentialed Prevention Specialist with 24 years experience in the prevention field She provides trainings and technical assistance throughout the Mid-Hudson Region in New York State. Currently she is the Director of Prevention Services for Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster Counties in New York State, overseei…

Barrister Oluyemi Adetiba-Orija is the Founder and Executive Director of Headfort Foundation in Lagos, Nigeria. She was named as one of BBC's Top 100 Women in 2021 for her incredible work as a legal powerhouse focused on decongesting Nigeria' prison system. She and her team of lawyers at Headfort Foundation work tirelessly to achieve freedom for Ni…

Dr. Olusola Togun-Butler is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist, a member of the New York City Cognitive Behavior Therapy Association, and Kappa Delta Pi. She is the author of the children’s book titled, Where Do You Keep The Lions? An African Girl’s First Day of School in America. In this extensive …

Dr. Eugenia Caternor is a certified Nurse Practitioner and the CEO of Transformations Center for Weight Loss in Smyrna, Delaware, USA. She has been providing professional weight loss services since 2005. She also is also specialized in mental health care and provides services in that area. In addition, she is the founder of Tsalach Foundation, a ch…

Professor Warren Graham is an Associate Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean for Practicum Education at Stony Brook University School of Social Work. He is also the President-Elect of the National Association of Social Workers-New York State (NASW-NYS) Chapter Board of Directors. In this conversation, Professor Graham speaks about his extensive wo…

Ms. Yurilka Hernandez is the Assistant Vice President of Crisis and Care Coordination Services and Integration Services at Acacia Network, the second largest Latino led not –for- profit organization in the United States. She is also an adjunct professor at Adelphi University, New York. She is also a published author and founder of Psychotherapy & C…

Dr. Martha Egenti is an acclaimed Linguistics scholar. She is a Reader (Associate Professor) on the faculty of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Nigeria. She is also the Director of Awka Window on America where she coordinates programs that support and promote American Spaces. Dr. Egenti has received several awards for her scholarly work and she h…

Professor Dawn Cotter-Jenkins is a highly accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist. She is the Director of Clinical Education and Services at the Communication Disorders Department in Mercy University, New York. She is the President-elect of the Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN) and Co-Chairperson of the Tele-practice topic committee for…

In this video, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh speaks about the role of age in future planning. He also makes the point that, regardless of age, planning is still possible but it needs to be Specific, Measurable and Attainable within a Realistic Timeframe. In other words, every plan should be SMART.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh addresses a common concern that one's life purpose is either unknown or not being fulfilled. He makes the point that everyone has a place in this world and that it is possible to find one's mission by following specific steps.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

Anxiety often co-exists with depression and frequently has associated triggers. In this video, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the importance of recognizing triggers and some steps for coping with anxiety.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

While there are several reasons why people do not seek help for depression, this video underscores the importance of seeking help and helping others to do the same if needed.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

The claim is often made by Africans that Africans are incapable of being depressed. That is a myth and a misperception of what depression is. Here, Dr. Ohiro Oni-Eseleh of Integrative Ruminations discusses the realities and speaks about the importance of seeking help.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Professor Dawn Cotter Jenkins discusses her profession as a speech language pathologist.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explains the reasons for his choice in casting his vote in the 2020 United States presidential election.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

Ohiro Oni-Eseleh challenges our understanding of the concept of leadership in light of the Coronavirus epidemic and calls for a re-examination of the concept.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the state of our world in the aftermath of the police murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests across the world.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh interviews two social work educators, Professors Schanica Pickens and Cynthia Swangin, and two consultants, Dr. Brian Leander of Leander & Associates and Ms. Felicia Callis-Guerrier of Alabaster Consulting about racism in the United States. Together, they explore the realities of racism and police brutality, as wel…

In this interview, Professor Schanica Pickens speaks candidly about some of the realities of being a black professional in higher education in the United States. In doing so, she also exposes the listener/audience to issues of race, gender and discrimination in the larger American society.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh laments that state of a world whose leadership is now largely dominated by liars. He describes lying leaders as a scourge to the arenas in which they lead and argues that they are responsible for much of the world's ills.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

This episode focuses on society's margins and exposes some of the realities of our relationship with those who live on those margins.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh examines life, living and death. He argues that social relationships might be better if we if we understood and accepted these realities.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the role of fear and social rejection in fostering otherism. He proffers some solutions for change.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores the value of silence and argues that silence is not always golden.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores his country's responses to gun violence and addresses the fact that the nation's attention always tends to drift once media lights turn away from the crime scenes.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores some historical demonstrations of pure love and discusses its practical value for an increasingly disturbed world,By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

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In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses that value of engaging in a journey of self-discovery and argues that this journey is an essential task for everyone.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

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In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh examines the concept and practicalities of hope and argues that hope must have appropriate supportive structures and framework for it to be realizable.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses the importance of social action and recommends taking a stand on issues.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores the concept of brilliance within the context of leadership and argues that many of the world's problems result from the rise to leadership positions people who disregard brilliance and rely instead on their ability to lie and deceive those who they lead.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses our human tendency to create tangled webs for ourselves and suggests that it is often possible to stop and redirect ourselves before our webs become too entangled and too difficult for us to extricate ourselves..By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In the episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses a recent trip to Nigeria, examines the state of the country and concludes that Nigerians must change if the country is to change for the betterBy Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In the episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh reflects on his birthdayBy Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

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In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses political leadership in the context of a play in which those who govern are the protagonists and those who they govern accept their relegation to the sidelines as mere onlookers instead of being active participants in shaping the societies that they live in. He argues that our world is replete with social…

In this podcast episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores the festive period that is the end of one year and the beginning of another and examines the attending celebrations within the context of pain, suffering and joy. He argues that most emotions, as are many life experiences, are felt alone.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In the episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores some products of freedom and invites listeners who, like him, are free to consider engaging in actions that lead to freedom for those who are in bondage.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses some of the challenges of aging in an African Continent where older persons are said to be held in utmost regard.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

In the episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh explores some of the lessons of his youth and finds a place for it in history and in the context of today's world.By Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

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In this episode, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh discusses an unforgettable chance meetingBy Ohiro Oni-Eseleh

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