Ep. 680 - Telling Rich and Suspenseful Stories Are Rooted in Real-Life Experiences - D.J. Williams

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Ep. 680 - Telling Rich and Suspenseful Stories Are Rooted in Real-Life Experiences - D.J. Williams

September 19, 2024 • Tina Griffin

Growing up in Hong Kong and now residing in the foothills of Los Angeles, D.J. Williams shares his love for cultures around the world that has shaped his rich and suspenseful storytelling skills, whether it’s through TV or fictional writing. D.J. is a producer, director, and author who encourages storytellers to dive in deep to the cultures around them for inspiration. Viewers may be familiar with his popular Beacon Hill series or the Chase Hardeman Series. “Expose yourself to other cultures and other people,” he encourages. Even if you can’t travel, D.J. reminds us, if you live in America, you live in a rich cultural melting pot that will provide you with incredible inspiration about the world around you - the perfect inspiration for a story!

TAKEAWAYS

First hand experiences deepen the believability and richness of a story

D.J. has been an executive producer and director on over 500 episodes of broadcast television syndicated worldwide

D.J.’s experience growing up in Hong Kong planted a love for travel and encourages parents to help their kids experience other cultures

While a GM of an entertainment company in LA and being in the music industry for a decade, D.J. realized he was a storyteller at heart

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Ep. 684 - Father and Daughter Team Up to Help Thousands Living in Poverty - Terence and Zion Lester

September 26, 2024 • Tina Griffin

Terence Lester, who briefly experienced homelessness as a teen, is serious about helping those who are stuck in a cycle of poverty. He has proved his seriousness by walking from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. and from Atlanta to Memphis, in order to raise awareness about the issue. Terence and his wife Cecilia, are the founders of Love Beyond Walls, an organization dedicated to helping those who are disadvantaged and facing homelessness. His daughter Zion started helping as a child and has a passion to inform other children about the importance of serving the community and started writing books to help spread awareness. They share insight and advice about how to show kindness to those around us and the uniqueness of each person’s story. This dynamic duo also talks about the power in the little things we do and how it can positively help someone else going through a hard time. TAKEAWAYS Live your life as a conduit for positivity now - don’t want until you’re retired Every person who is homeless has a unique story and inherent worth and value in the eyes of God Homelessness is a global issue - it is not merely relegated to local or regional cities Acknowledgement of the problems around you is a great first step to helping address cycles of poverty 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE March Against Poverty video: https://bit.ly/3xgvecg Patriot Prepared (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/tinapatriot Zion Learns to See book: https://bit.ly/3aawlu5 I See You book: https://bit.ly/3x5mzaw 🔗 CONNECT WITH TERENCE AND ZION LESTER Website: https://terencelester.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imterencelesterhttp://www.facebook.com/imterencelester Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imterencelester/http://www.instagram.com/imterencelester X: https://x.com/imterencelester Substack: https://substack.com/@imterencelester 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY VidAngel (get first 3 months 50% off): https://www.vidangel.com/?promo_code=tinahttp://www.vidangel.com/?promo_code=tina Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Equipping The Persecuted: https://equippingthepersecuted.org/donate Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/discount/tina 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Ep. 683 - Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse Top Reasons for Homelessness - Dr. Mel Tavares

September 25, 2024 • Tina Griffin

Homelessness has many underlying causes, ranging from mental health problems to substance abuse. Dr. Mel Tavares is the owner and founder of R.I.S.E.U.P. and a leader in tending to the needs of those in our communities who are disadvantaged. Many people in the United States are homeless. 68 percent of cities report substance use is the biggest concern among homeless populations, and at least 38 percent of homeless are dependent on alcohol. 26 percent are also dependent on drugs! “If someone is homeless, they’re already stuck in a vicious cycle,” says Mel. “The cost of maintaining that addiction is a major contributing factor to why they can’t maintain the home they had.” Mel shares insight into the homeless condition, the realities of addiction, the impact of medication, and the importance of turning to the Lord for ultimate healing. TAKEAWAYS The flagging American economy has made it difficult for people to survive, thus driving more homelessness Many mental health issues can be addressed by digging in deep to the truth of scripture Mel’s book, 21 Days to Improved Mental Well-Being, is a great guide to maintaining good mental health naturally Unforgiveness can be the root cause of some mental health issues 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 21 Days book: https://amzn.to/3mq0uxp Kerusso T-shirts (get 15% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3kqrw8h 🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. MEL TAVARES Website: https://www.drmeltavares.com/http://www.drmeltavares.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormeltavares/http://www.facebook.com/authormeltavares Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmeltavares/http://www.instagram.com/drmeltavares 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina PetClub 247 (use this link for discounts!): https://petclub247.com/tina Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tinahttp://traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina Redemption Shield (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3wzgeiq 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Ep. 682 - Solving Homelessness Through Reliable Rescue and Recovery Strategies - Dr. Robert Marbut

September 24, 2024 • Tina Griffin

Homelessness in America is on the rise - but what can the everyday person do to combat this terrible epidemic? Dr. Robert Marbut is the man for the job. He is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute and has consulted on the issue of homelessness for three different presidential administrations. As the CEO of Haven for Hope, Robert shares insight about the scourge of homelessness and the vapid ineffectiveness of threadbare homeless programs. In addition, he addresses how to get to the root of the issue and help rescue people from the streets, into recovery, and away from homelessness for good. Homeless individuals should be approached with love and welcomed with a “come as you are” attitude of acceptance. TAKEAWAYS Homelessness is a critical issue in America that must be addressed immediately where many people living on the streets are children Robert’s documentary, Americans With No Address, is set to stream this Fall Jesus spent a lot of time with the “sinful” community rather than merely ministering to those only within the church Don’t compete with other homeless organizations or reinvent the wheel - work together to have a bigger and more positive impact 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Americans With No Address trailer: https://bit.ly/3xffkwt No Address Study Guide: https://amzn.to/3xxrpo6 Tune In to the Program: https://counterculturemom.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH NO ADDRESS MOVIE Website: https://www.noaddressmovie.com/http://www.noaddressmovie.com 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TruPlay (get 30% off with code Tina30): https://truplay.games/counterculturemom Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/discount/tina Legacy Precious Metals: https://bit.ly/legacygoldccm TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/