This episode is directed to all of us who suffer from anxiety, whether we know we have anxiety or not, and how we can help others with their anxiety. In this episode, we share four things that anyone can do to help others release themselves from the bondage of fear. So tune in and listen: Help other listeners find this show! Please consider leaving…

Do you struggle with forgetting the mistakes or sad things that have happened to you in the past? How do you ensure you remain sane despite all the sudden changes life throws at you? How do you lower your risk for anxiety and depression? Well, in this episode Phyllis has answers for you. She shared a mental technique she use to deal effectively wit…

Welcome to The Joy of Living and Learning - Conversations with Phyllis. Today, we talk with three amazing girl dads, Larry Morris, Maurice Johnson, and Wayne Pennington as we talk about the amazing privilege of being a girl dad.

This week on The Joy of Living and Learning, we talk with Larry Elders and identify several things white folks need to know to truly make America great. Larry M. Morris is a long time community member of Wilmington, DE and has committed his life to seeing young people transformed through a variety of community work he is involved with. Please consi…

This week on The Joy of Living and Learning, Phyllis Tucker-Saunders interviews author Jonathan Vankin to talk about the current state of America and where its future is going. To find out more about Jonathan Vankin, visit his website below. http://www.jonathanvankin.net/ Buy his recent book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093XG6WF7…

Every Black History Month, we often hear about the same African American heroes. Who are we missing out on? Who are we not celebrating enough? Discussed in this episode: * Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” and the history behind Black History Month. * Kanye West’s absurd quote about slavery being a choice. * Phyllis reads t…

What would Jesus do or say about Juneteenth and the history of America? The one thing that I can say about that is the words that are stated in my text today. We have to come to this story from the point of view of what Paul says in Ephesians 4:31-32 – “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with a…

Loren LoRosa is the outstanding reporter and producer from TMZ. She went to Hollywood as an adult. In this episode, Phyllis and Loren discuss: * How Entertainment is an exciting business, but can be dangerous and definitely isn’t for everyone. * How Loren’s mom, an entrepreneur, had a strategy behind why she for years took Loren to dance classes, p…

Grief is something everyone will face in their life. How do we move forward? On this episode of “The Joy of Living and Learning: Conversations with Phyllis,” host Phyllis Tucker-Saunders talks with Minister Sheila Winfrey-Brown. In this episode, Phyllis and Min. Sheila talk about: * How to grieve the loss of a loved one * How to move on to acceptan…

Is white Jesus a function of white supremacy? If background checks were performed on police officers for white supremacy connections, would the majority of police shootings of unarmed black men stop? Do we want to knowingly or inadvertently support the platform of white supremacy? Do we want to unknowingly instill in our children a sense of inferio…

Music is undoubtedly a powerful medication for the spirit, soul, and body. On our second episode of “Joyful Living and Learning: Conversations with Phyllis,” host Phyllis Tucker-Saunders talks with musician Sam Perryman. An alum of Howard University School of Divinity, Sam started playing music when he was around four years old. In this episode, Sa…

If you were in a job for decades where you weren’t allowed to talk, what would your next career move be? On the first ever episode of “Joyful Living and Learning: Conversations with Phyllis,” we explore how to find joy in the eye of the storm, and host Phyllis Tucker-Saunders has a riveting conversation with comedian Dottie J. A retired court repor…

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