Beyond the Culture
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Join me on Beyond the Culture. We talk sports, education, and community. Weekly guests share their stories of struggles and give tips and strategies that are sure to inspire. Together we embrace change and challenge cultural norms and ideals. If you’re ready to live a life beyond barriers, then this podcast is for you. Hit subscribe and get ready to go Beyond the Culture.
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The Historic Election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
November 10, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB#027: In light of the recent election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the Office of President and Vice President, I thought it would be a phenomenal opportunity to have a conversation about the election and the role the new administration will have on Black America, and beyond. I gathered a panel to discuss this historic election.
“A Black First”: An Enduring Journey Through the Challenges of Racism and Bigotry with Peter Carter
November 01, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB#026: Peter Carter reveals portions of his journey as an “African-American, Black, Negro, colored man” who weathered the storms of racism and bigotry and became a prominent educator in the State of New Jersey. Peter provided riveting excerpts from his book A Black First. From his arrival in the United States as a two-year-old at a tenement building in black Harlem, New York City. To his retirement from a wealthy white school district in Northern New Jersey. Click the link to listen to the F...
From 'Rags to Riches': An Inspirational Conversation with Donna Smith Bellinger
October 27, 2020 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB#025: What are you doing to invest in yourself? We’re living in a world with readily available information that you can easily use to break through your challenges. It is important to understand that only you hold the key to create what you need to have both personally and professionally. In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Donna Bellinger, a businesswoman, a revenue accelerator, a professional speaker, and an author. She specializes in working with peop...
"If You Can Speak It": A Candid Conversation with Veronica Blakely
October 18, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB#024: There’s nothing wrong with your dialect- it is part of your culture and who you are- but you need to learn how to code-switch between that and standard American English. This will help you compete with everyone else in your eventual work environment. In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Veronica Blakely, the owner of V’s Voice Communications where she teaches people how to level up their communications skills. She is an educator, a community volunte...
Take 2: Discover Your “Genius” with Dr. Will Moreland and Maximized Military. Maximized Marriage. With Drs. Victor and Serelda Herbin
October 14, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB#023: In this episode, we take a second look at 2 previously recorded shows. Dr. Will Moreland explains that we all possess the ability to be a “genius.” Your “genius” determines your success in life. Drs. Victor and Serelda Herbin offer an insightfully explicit conversation about being career military officers and the challenges that come with being married through several deployments to foreign soil. This is Take 2.
Overcoming Adversity: A Conversation about enduring challenges and setbacks with Eddie L. Johnson
October 06, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB#022: Are willing to trust and listen to God when facing adversity? Are you prepared to hope for the things you cannot see when you desperately need to see them? More than anything in life, faith in God is what you need to have to overcome challenges and adversities presented to you by life. In this episode of Beyond the Culture, I have Eddie Johnson, a breakthrough expert, the CEO of E4 Inspiring Motivations, a motivational speaker, author, and is also known as a servant leader who brings...
Breonna Taylor: Say Her Name!!!
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB#021: I gathered a panel to discuss the recent non-indictment of the police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor. I thought it would be a phenomenal opportunity to have a conversation about this matter and present some substantive strategies for our community going forward.
Education: The Quest for Knowledge with Dr. Victor Ramsey
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB#020: Dr. Victor Ramsey offers an insightful look into the power of education and the mind's development for Black children. We discussed his work with the emphasis on developing Black and brown children's academic abilities through the love of reading. Listen in to learn more about how to make improvements in the learning process.
“Count It Pure Joy”: An Inspiring Conversation with Jennifer Jones-Austin
September 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB#019: What has God called you to do to serve Him in his kingdom? God's kingdom is enormous, and we're all called to do different things to serve Him. Sometimes God will allow things to happen in our lives to teach us the power of obeying Him and living out our purpose. In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, we have Jennifer Jones Austin, a fourth-generation leader of faith and social justice. She's a child and family advocate, CEO, and executive director of the Fede...
Take 2: Bridging Gospel Music and the Entertainment Industry with Ruth-Ann Wynter
September 08, 2020 03:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MB#018: In today's episode, I do something uniquely different. I'm calling it, Take 2. Take 2 is a short replay of a previously recorded episode. In episode #003, I have a great conversation with Ruth-Ann Wynter. I wanted to rebroadcast this episode because it was packed with power; it was filled with insight. She talked about being authentic, being yourself, and she left us with the message that what the world needs right now is "YOU." So, let's go back to episode #003. The title of that epi...
“I Am My Own Rescue”: Overcoming the Victim Mentality to Live Life Freely with Mary Wanjiku Gichuhi
September 01, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB#017: Mary Wanjiku Gichuhi provides an impassioned conversation on the subject of domestic violence. Have you ever been in a hard situation that you can’t seem to get out of? Or maybe you know someone who has and has discreetly judged them on why they stay? Domestic violence is one of those situations that might take you to the deep end of life and only you have the power to make things better. In this episode of Beyond the Culture with Dr. David M. Walker, I have a conversation with Mary...
Race with Dr. Fred Engram
August 23, 2020 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB#016: Dr. Frederick Engram provides an informative and eye-opening conversation on the subject of race. Did you know that racism was created long ago in civilization? Critical Race Theory suggests that race was constructed as a social concept by white people to further their economic and political interests at the expense of Black people. This is why whiteness and blackness exist in the first place. In this episode of Beyond the Culture, my guest is Dr. Frederick Engram. Dr. Fred is an as...
Kamala Harris: For the People!!!
August 18, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MB#015: A Panel Discussion with Black Women About the Historical Selection of Senator Kamala Harris as the 2020 Vice Presidential Nominee.
Maximized Military. Maximized Marriage. With Drs. Victor and Serelda Herbin
August 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB#014: Drs. Victor and Serelda Herbin offer an insightfully explicit conversation about being career military officers and the challenges that come with being married through several deployments to foreign soil. Retired military veterans, Drs. Victor and Seralda Herbin dive into their journey as military veterans and the challenges they experienced as a married couple. In this episode we talk about: ● The challenges of the Herbins being married, being in the military and the many mile...
Speak Up! Your Audience Awaits: A Conversation with Brian J. Olds of Black Speakers Network
August 03, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB#013: Brian J. Olds sparks an informative conversation about becoming a professional speaker and realizing that there weren't enough models for him to emulate. That led to the founding of the Black Speakers Network. Finding the drive can get you where you want to go. Brian Olds delves into his story of growing up in Baltimore and finding his path into business and speaking. His passion for helping others provided the vehicle to create a platform to help speakers gain clarity on their missio...
Talking Education with Dr. Lottie Watson
July 27, 2020 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB#012: Dr. Lottie Watson (Bilingual Education Administrator) shares the outstanding work she performs in the Teaneck, NJ Public Schools District. Her passion for collaborating with students, staff, faculty, and the school community to exceed all goals and ambitions is noteworthy. She's a genuinely talented, out-of-the-box thinker who nurtures the learning environment through transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, and communication skills.
Discover Your “Genius Potential” with Dr. Will Moreland
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB#011: Dr. Will Moreland explains that we all possess the ability to be a “genius.” Your God-given “genius” determines your success in life. Learn how to identify, develop, and release your “genius.”
Discovering Your “Genius” with Dr. Will Moreland
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB#011: Dr. Will Moreland explains that we all possess the ability to be a “genius.” Your “genius” determines your success in life. Learn how to identify, develop, and release your “genius."
Discover Your “Genius” with Dr. Will Moreland
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB#011: Dr. Will Moreland explains that we all possess the ability to be a “genius.” Your “genius” determines your success in life. Learn how to identify, develop, and release your “genius.”
A Defining Moment: An Amazing Conversation of A Courageous Journey with Merlyna Valentine
July 14, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB#010: Merlyna Valentine shares her story of how she became a quadruple amputee. She lifts our spirits by telling us what love, faith, and trust in God can do to help you recover from any tragedy.
“Say Their Names”: A Social Justice Conversation with Robert-Allan Arno
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB#009: Robert-Allan Arno shares an emotionally raw conversation. We discussed how Black music, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., poet Nikki Giovanni, and author James Baldwin influenced his life. After attending a Black Lives Matter rally, he encouraged all of us to “say their names.”
Talking Pop Culture and Faith with Nicole Duncan Smith
June 30, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB#008: Nicole Duncan Smith offers a thought-provoking conversation on the topic of Pop-Culture and Faith. We discuss the question can Pop-Culture and the Christian Faith co-exist?
How Are You Doing?: A Conversation on Mental Health with Dr. Kennette Thigpen
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB#007: Dr. Kennette Thigpen (LCSW) offers a thought-provoking conversation about the importance of focusing on your mental well-being in the midst of the current crises.
What's Going On?: The Church Will Never Be the Same with Pastor Tyrone Stevenson
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB#006: Pastor Tyrone Stevenson provides an insightful conversation about the impact his church is having in the community; whether churches will gather again in the church building after COVID-19, and an important message to Black men in preparation for Father's day.
Black Minds Matter: Black Males Succeed in Higher Education with Dr. Shawn Best
June 09, 2020 03:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB#005: Dr. Shawn Best—Director of the Black Male Initiative City University of New York—provides an engaging conversation on how the CUNY BMI program is providing academic and social support for underrepresented male populations in NYC and around the country.
Black Minds Matter: How Black Males are Successfully Earning College Degrees with an Initiative that is Focused on Their Success
June 09, 2020 03:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB#005: Dr. Shawn Best—Director of the Black Male Initiative City University of New York—provides an engaging conversation on how the CUNY BMI program is providing academic and social support for underrepresented male populations in NYC and around the country, which has increased the success rate for men of color in earning a college degree.
Black Minds Matter: How an Underserved Population Gets Support to Succeed in Higher Education with Dr. Shawn Best
June 09, 2020 03:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB#005: Dr. Shawn Best—Director of the Black Male Initiative City University of New York—provides an engaging conversation on how the CUNY BMI program is providing academic and social support for underrepresented male populations in NYC and around the country, which has increased the success rate for men of color in earning a college degree.
Black Minds Matter: How an Underserved Population Gets Support to Succeed with Higher Education with Dr. Shawn Best
June 09, 2020 03:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB#005: Dr. Shawn Best—Director of the Black Male Initiative City University of New York—provides an engaging conversation on how the CUNY BMI program is providing academic and social support for underrepresented male populations in NYC and around the country, which has increased the success rate for men of color in earning a college degree.
A Conversation with Shirmel Wiggs of Black Girls Vote
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB#004: Black Girls Vote representative Shirmel Wiggs shares how her organization inspires women of color to use the political process to improve their lives.
Bridging Gospel Music and the Entertainment Industry with Ruth-Ann Wynter
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB#003: HR Specialist and Entertainment Industry Expert Ruth-Ann Wynter communicate how the message of the Gospel can be shared in the entertainment industry. I had a conversation with HR specialist and entertainment industry expert Ruth-Ann Wynter. We talked about how she became involved with HR and the entertainment industry and that her main message was that the Gospel can be shared effectively in the entertainment industry. We then discussed her experiences as a woman of color in the ente...
"Black Women Elect Presidents": A Conversation with Shirmel Wiggs of Black Girls Vote
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB#004: Black Girls Vote representative Shirmel Wiggs shares how her organization inspires women of color to use the political process to improve their lives. In this episode, I had a thoughtful conversation with entrepreneur and businesswoman Shirmel Wiggs. We discussed her background, her upbringing, and her educational pursuits. We then discussed how her finance background had put her in a position to help families to improve their finances. That discussion was followed up with a conve...
The Power of Your Story with Andy Henriquez
May 21, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB#002: Entrepreneur and Business Storytelling Coach Andy Henriquez shares the power of storytelling that changes lives, and empowers every audience to action. In this episode, entrepreneur and business storytelling coach Andy Henriquez shared how storytelling is a potent tool that empowers every audience. We discussed his background and what motivated him to begin storytelling and how, from the very beginning, it separated him from the competition. We then discussed his “signature story.” T...
Telling Stories that Influence with Andy Henriquez
May 21, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB#002: Entrepreneur and Business Storytelling Coach Andy Henriquez shares the power of storytelling that empowers every audience.
Stories that Influence Every Audience with Andy Henriquez
May 21, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB#002: Entrepreneur and Business Storytelling Coach Andy Henriquez shares the power of storytelling that changes lives, and empowers every audience to action.
Introduction Beyond the Culture
May 15, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MB#001: Dr. David Walker introduces Beyond the Culture Podcast. Dr. David shares his background and why he started the show. You will learn what to expect from the show and hear a preview of upcoming episodes. I hope you enjoy the first episode. Hit subscribe and get ready to go Beyond the Culture.