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It's been said the world will be saved through optimism and a million small things. Join your host, Dr. Eric M. Moody, as he presents "optimistic tales" from a medley of noteworthy and influential plebeian elite--local and celebrity...all in search of a more humbled and empathetic world. Dr. Moody's wide range of interdisciplinary insights, experience and expertise provides the background for his always rhapsodic and enthusiastic interviews.
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Dr Moody continues his discussion with Anthony, Michael, and Jon about how the magic of music has impacted their lives over decades of friendship. As previously asked, “Have you ever had a special connection with someone through music?” This glory-dazed celebration of laughter, revelry, and musically-fueled rollicks will prove you’re not alone.…
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Dr Moody talks with Amber Dawn, a local musician and highly regarded voice coach and vocal consultant for creatives. She is also the founder of Amber Dawn Vocal Studio in Gulfport, MS. Amber Dawn’s optimistic tale began at a early age when she found that her passion and purpose in life was to help others walk their most authentic path to self-fulfi…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. Ray Leone, a board-certified music therapist and Director of Medical Music Therapy at A Place to Be, a nationally recognized therapeutic arts organization creating community, belonging, and hope. As Director of Medical Music Therapy, Ray oversees and manages the music therapy program at the Inova Health Systems in Northern …
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Dr Moody talks with Dr. Marco Iacoboni, a neurologist, neuroscientist, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, and the Director of the Neuromodulation Lab at the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center at UCLA. He is also the author of the book, Mirroring People: The Science of Empathy and How We Connect with Others. Dr. Iacoboni is an optimi…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. Hosea London, leader & manager of the Excelsior Band©, a cultural and musical icon on the Gulf Coast since 1883. Hosea’s optimistic tale is rooted in an empathetic desire to share his passion for music with his community. Mr. London is the current music director of The Jazz Studio, a premiere, year-round, Jazz music educati…
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Dr. Moody talks with Catharine Hannay, founder of MindfulTeachers.org, a website that features teaching resources on mindfulness, compassion, and social-emotional skills, as well as self-care resources for educators and other helping professionals. Backed up with 20 years of teaching experience, she has been writing, since 2012, about navigating an…
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Dr. Moody continues his previous talk with Elizabet Elliott, Executive Director/Curator of the Alabama Contemporary Arts Center (www.alabamacontemporary.org). In this final episode of a two-part series, Dr. Moody and his guests “get weird and exercise some demons” through an exploration of what it really means to be an Artist at Heart in the deep, …
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Dr. Moody talks with Elizabet Elliott, Executive Director/Curator of the Alabama Contemporary Arts Center (ACAC, www.alabamacontemporary.org). The ACAC is a non-collecting organization committed to providing living artists space for difference, empathetic communication of ideas, and diverse cultural representation. Elizabet’s optimistic tale is a c…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. David Dai, a Math Teacher at the Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies. His remarkable accomplishments include numerous Teacher of the Year awards; however, his most prestigious award to date is his recent Nappie Award as the Coolest Public School Teacher in Mobile. David’s optimistic tale is simple—a local boy who leav…
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Dr. Moody talks, once again, with Ms. Joni Hendee, Marketing & Public Relations Director at the Dumas Wesley Community Center (DWCC). As Dumas-Wesley celebrates its 120th year of community service, Ms. Hendee discusses several of their signature programs, such as the Annual Toy Store, which provides eligible families the opportunity to purchase new…
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Dr. Moody talks with Nicole Shakespear, a Registered Behavior Technician with 15+ years of dedicated service. She is fueled by a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of other people. Nicole's passion for community service, steadfast commitment to social welfare, and strong entrepreneurial drive for change is truly an optimistic tal…
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Dr. Moody continues his talk with Mr. Terrance D. Smith, currently the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation Fellow (publicinnovation.jhu.edu) at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. The discussion for this episode takes place approximately seven years after the previous interview in Part 1. Mr. Smith's optimistic tale, as a mentor, counselor, te…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. Terrance D. Smith, founding Director of the Mayor's Office of Strategic Initiatives (osi.cityofmobile.org) for the City of Mobile and currently the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation Fellow (publicinnovation.jhu.edu) at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. Mr. Smith's optimistic tale is one of restoring vibrancy to the…
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Dr. Moody talks with Prudence Farrow Bruns, PhD, life-long practitioner, teacher, and scholar of Transcendental Meditation (tm.org). She is also the author of Dear Prudence: The Story Behind the Song. Dr. Bruns shares her personal experiences to find truth and inner peace, which freed her from the shackles of internalized stress. Her optimistic tal…
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Dr. Moody talks with Andrea Gellatly, co-founder of MakeMIA Makerspace (facebook.com/makemiamakerspace), a nonprofit organization that promotes education in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics [STEAM] through hands-on experience. Her collaboration with Magic Wheelchair (magicwheelchair.org), a nonprofit organization that bui…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. Orlando Armando, community activist and current Director of Educate Mozambique (facebook.com/educatemutua), a nonprofit and community-based organization which aims at promoting community development and social welfare through educational and social assistance programs for those in need. Orlando is a true testament of what T…
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Dr. Moody talks with Isaac Winfield and his mum, Claire Chapman, co-founders of the Friends of Isaac's Food Bank in Redditch, England. Isaac's optimistic tale begins with his heart-felt wish to put food on the table of those less fortunate by creating a simple and sincere means of collecting and distributing donations straight from his own driveway…
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Dr. Moody talks with Laurie Anne Armour-Nix, singer-songwriter [laurieannemusic.com] and Senior Database Administrator for Housing First, Inc., a non-profit whose mission is to end homelessness in SW Alabama. Laurie Anne's optimistic tale is earnestly revealed through her personal journey to search for compassion, patience, and understanding.…
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Dr. Moody talks with Dr. Kenneth Rutherford, a Professor of Political Science at James Madison University. As co-founder of the Landmine Survivors Network (LSN), Dr. Rutherford is a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). Ken is a landmine survivor, whose optimistic tale begins three…
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Dr. Moody collaborates with Maura Hawkins and Luisa Salazar to present a uniquely-styled rendition of an old, traditional hymnal--confirming that music truly does shrink the gap between generations. When The Saints Go Marching In [Arr. by Hawkins, Moody, and Salazar] (C) 2022 Eric M. Moody, Maura Hawkins, and Luisa Salazar; (P) 2022 Eric M. Moody. …
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Dr. Moody talks with Maura Hawkins of Gulf Shores High School and Luisa Salazar from Orange Beach High School, this year's 1st and 3rd place winners of the Singing for Scholarships contest held during the Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, AL. The Singing for Scholarships event was created in 2013 to support local Baldwin County high s…
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Dr. Moody talks with Ms. Joni Hendee, Marketing & Public Relations Director at the Dumas Wesley Community Center (DWCC). Dumas Wesley's mission is to Educate, Empower, and Enrich the local community through collaborative, advocacy-based and project-based community programs and efforts. DWCC is an enduring optimistic tale of how a community, through…
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Dr. Moody talks with representatives from Veterans Recovery Resources (VRR), a non-profit, community-based "by Veterans, for Veterans" organization. VRR provides medical and behavioral wellness services through a unique, peer supported program for Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress, substance abu…
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Dr. Moody offers a Royal tribute in song. As the Commonwealth mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the world finds itself in a time of reflection. Dr. Moody presents an original song, in its first public release, in support of the Royal family during this moment of transition. Sad, Sad Situation (C) 2000 Eric M. Moody. All rights reserved.…
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Dr Moody continues his talk with Mr. Paul Gambaccini, host of BBC Radio 2's, Pick of the Pops. The discussion for this episode begins in the Silver Age of Comics, weaves its way through the counterculture of the '70s, and explores the philanthropic impact, experiences, and legacy that is the iconic person known as the Professor of Pop. [Interview r…
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Dr. Moody talks with Ms. Nechelle Jones, author of "Inventory Control: Easy" and host of the YouTube channel, "Café of Knowledge." Ms. Jones' sincere passion to help anyone who may find themselves at a crossroads, either professionally or personally, is an optimistic tale originating from her own experiences of overcoming adversity and change throu…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. John Onder, Music Teacher at Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School, whose optimistic tale counters the long-held paradigm that fame and fortune only leads to heartache. Guided by his strong moral compass, Mr. Onder successfully navigated his life from Heavy Metal prodigy to father extraordinaire and musical mentor.…
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Dr. Moody offers an optimistic tale of inspired creativity. In celebration of Sir Paul McCartney's 80th birthday, Dr. Moody discusses the inspiration for his own song, "Forthlin Road," and presents Take 1 of that song, in its first public release, for your listening enjoyment. Forthlin Road (C) 2000 Eric M. Moody. All rights reserved.…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. Mitchell Lee, Executive Director of the South Baldwin Literacy Council, whose optimistic tale highlights the value of education, the benevolence of community volunteers, and instills the notion that community collaboration could very well be the key to a more humbled and empathetic world.…
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Dr. Moody talks with Queen Eaton, co-founder of the non-profit organization, Queen's Quest, to discuss her optimistic tale of pure empathy and her humble mission to create transformative opportunities for children and families in her community that are socio-economically disadvantaged...and she doesn't plan to stop there!…
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Dr. Moody talks with Mr. Theodore Arthur, Jr. to discuss his optimistic tale of Unity, Harmony, Patience, and Calmness. Along with Mr. Bill "BeBop" Roberts, Dr. Moody sits down with Mr. Arthur to talk about his recently formed Music Foundation, which he hopes will bring attention and support to underrepresented musical talents within the community.…
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