I've been hijacked! The show has been taken over by therapist extraordinaire Mrs. Kizzy Chambers, and she turned the tables on yours truly. Normally i am the one asking the questions, but she held my feet to the proverbial fire and conducted a no holds barred interview that sheds light on the nexus of the String of Destiny podcast. You get to take …

Too many times we sit in front of the television or listen to a news broadcast, or read a story about lives lost due to gun violence. All too many times those victims are children, the most innocent and vulnerable of us. Its time to stop being numb about this problem and start doing something. This episode explores things that are wrong and serves …

Its the countdown to summer everybody! String of Destiny podcast is preparing to beat the heat with ice cold music talk. I enlisted the help of my dear friend Shauntai Arrington to assist me in chatting about some of our favorite music influences and why we love them so. I'll give you guys one guess as to who my greatest musical inspiration is. Her…

Happy birthday to ya! Happy birthday to ya! Happy birthday!!! On this episode we celebrate the genius of Mr. Steveland Morris with a cavalcade of hits that he either sang himself or wrote and produced for others to perform. You would be surprised how many artists sought Stevie for songs; luckily we have some of them here. After the episode, stay on…

"Mothers are like glue. Even when you can't see them they're still holding the family together." Now that's not mine, it belongs to Susan Gale, but man does it describe the wonderful women highlighted on this episode. Its Mothers Day everybody! And we are celebrating moms and the children they inspired to become fabulous parents themselves. The epi…

American author and Nobel prize laureate Pearl S. Buck once wrote: " Truth is always exciting. Speak it then. Life is dull without it." This quote can be said about this episode's guest: Rebecca Colasuonno. She stops by the lab to break bread and speak the truth about her work as a physical therapist assistant, difficult times in her life, and fina…

String of Destiny podcast rolls on with a spotlight on Poetry Appreciation month. In celebration, my dearest friend, Poet1Deep, better known as Patrick Harris stopped by to peel the layers back on the duality of Patrick/Poet1Deep. We discuss his struggle overcoming anxiety, his music career, and how his life informs his poet alter ego. We talk abou…

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, the String of Destiny podcast is proud to present Mrs. Lashonda Geffrard! If this sounds like a bark for a hack circus, that's because Lashonda is the ring master. Whether its taming savage(but cute)beasts in her pet grooming shop, juggling her business with all of her various charitable e…

Happy Women's History Month! In celebration of this occasion I am honored to welcome two boss women onto the show. Peggy Tatum is the C.E.O. of The Connection Place, a resource depot for small businesses to network and grow, and the editor in chief of its corresponding online magazine, TCP Magazine. Amanda Mandy is an artist, entrepreneur, medical …

Its quite refreshing that I still can be blown away by people. Such is the case with my latest guest. Dr. Alzo Reddick, at the youthful age of 84. is a dynamo. His accolades are numerous: first Black male teacher at Winter Park high school, first Black administrator at Rollins College, both local Central Florida institutions, and he became the firs…

Back like we never left!! Its a new season, and to kick off season 2, I get to speak to a senator! That's right, Sen. Geraldine Thompson stops by for a quick visit. I caught up with the Florida lawmaker between sessions to discuss her involvement in the Wells' Built Museum of African American History in Orlando. We had a great discussion on Central…

Happy Fathers Day! String of Destiny would like to celebrate the men who matter; fathers that are bound by blood, and those men who assume a father figure role in the lives of all they touch. Apropos to the occasion, my father, Reverend Reggie Sconiers graced me with his presence in the lab. We discussed his upbringing and indoctrination into music…

Our spotlight on Mental Health Awareness rolls on with our conversation with Marissa Mannetta. She's a licensed counselor working for Aspire, and we discuss the challenges people with mental issues are faced with. She enlightens me on the many factors that determine specific behaviors, the importance of crisis intervention training, and a clarifica…

Its that time of year again! I'm celebrating all things Stevie Wonder on his 71st birthday with a list of my top 10 Stevie Wonder albums of all time. Did I hear you say you love me? Yes you did on this bonus episode of the String of Destiny podcast! I do not own the rights to this music

Its Mental Health Awareness Month, so to help us tackle such a complex issue, I have invited Kizzy Chambers to the lab. Mrs. Chambers is a licensed social worker, clinician and psychotherapist. We discuss mental health as a whole, and specific areas such as the lack of diverse representation available with therapists. There's also conversations abo…

In this episode, my old friend Joseph Carattini stops by the lab. We make up for lost time, discuss our health scares, and what keeps us hopeful for the future. Later we have a...spirited...discussion about our mutual love for the comics(but maybe not for a certain star spangled superhero or a guy disguised as a nocturnal creature), You may have to…

Today's guest is a special friend of mine. After meeting in high school, she went on to be an incredible wife, successful self published author, and a high school guidance counselor. We discuss the inspiration behind her writing, dealing with a life changing diagnosis, and how the pandemic has shaped her outlook {here's a hint: #eachdayisagift}. Sh…

This is my first ever podcast! I've thought a lot over the past few months about what would be the best way to convey my story and I landed on this format. This initial segment is a brief introduction to who I am, and what makes me uniquely qualified to bring String of Destiny to life. Take a listen.…

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