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"HOUSE TALK Pre - Game" w/Dr. Lauren Pitts

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Tune in to HOUSE TALK Pre-Game with Empowerment Coach and Inspirational Speaker Dr. Lauren Pitts to join the discussion and learn about solution-focused strategies purposed to positively influence the holistic transformation of today's student and professional athletes and those invested in contributing to their athletic and personal journey.

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"HOUSE TALK" w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on Child Abuse Prevention Part 1

April 05, 2019 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MB

“HOUSE TALK” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts is dedicating the entire month of April to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. This week kicks off a month – long series grounded in protective factors necessary to protect our youth and strengthen our families. Guest Co-Host Dr. Greg Williams and a host of great experts join Dr. Pitts as they delve into a robust discussion on raising awareness – steps to improve the wellbeing of children. Join the discussion, we want to hear from you!

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on March MAN-NESS Part 4

March 29, 2019 01:00 - 44 minutes - 39.7 MB

What does it mean to support our African-American men? Less injustice? Less inequality? Less brutality? Less emasculation? More jobs? More love? More respect? More validation? More healing? Join me Dr. Pitts, my Guest Co-Host Dr. Brian Maiden and a powerful panel of men this Thursday March 28th at 9pm as we conclude our March MAN-NESS series and peel back the layers on the very essence of what it means to support our African American men! This will be a powerful and thought-provoking discussi...

"HOUSE TALK" w/Dr. Lauren Pitts on March MAN-NESS Part 3

March 22, 2019 01:00 - 31 minutes - 28 MB

We are back again this week to continue the dialogue men!  And women…don’t be shy, this show is for you too! Join me this week on “House Talk”, Thursday, March 21st at 9pm sharp.  This week Guest Co-Host Alan R. Garlic will lead what will promise to be another real and raw adult conversation about what men want in life – personally and professionally and how to balance it all.   Join the conversation. Tell us what you think, and ladies let’s hear what they have to say! 

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren Pitts on March MAN-NESS Part 2

March 15, 2019 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

March Man-ness continues on “House Talk” with Dr. Lauren Pitts this Thursday, March 14th at 9pm sharp.  This week Guest Co-Host Alan R. Garlic joins Dr. Pitts and leads what will promise to be a transparent adult conversation about relating across the generations.  Baby Boomers to Millennials.  How do men handle rearing children today?  How do they adequately care for their family?  How does he handle leading his family spiritually, fiscally and materially by todays standards?  Join the conve...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on MARCH MAN-NESS Part 1

March 08, 2019 02:00 - 43 minutes - 39.3 MB

March has arrived! March Madness is about to kick into high gear. And March Man-ness begins on “House Talk” with Dr. Lauren Pitts on Thursday, March 7th at 9pm. This week will kick off a month-long series about issues of interest to men. Dr. Pitts has convened great panelists, experts in the field of business, finances, counseling, medicine, mental health, spirituality as well as young male millennials with a voice and perspective. Real talk, real solutions in a safe, transparent forum for me...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on SELF-CARE Part 4

February 01, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MB

Our series on “Self-Care” concludes this week, where Dr. Lauren D. Pitts and Dr. Gregory Williams will discuss practical solutions for taking the best care of our ourselves, our families, and our community.  Join us on “House Talk” with Dr. Lauren Pitts this Thursday, January 31 at 9pm. 

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on SELF-CARE Part 3

January 25, 2019 02:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MB

Join us on Thursday at 9pm for “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts and Dr. Gregory Williams as they continue this month’s series discussing new and meaningful ways that we can care for ourselves, our families and our community better.  

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on SELF-CARE Part 2

January 18, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.1 MB

Join us on Thursday at 9pm for “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts when she will be joined by Dr. Gregory Williams as they continue to discuss new and meaningful ways that we can care for ourselves better. 

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on SELF-CARE

January 11, 2019 02:00 - 31 minutes - 27.8 MB

We never “arrive” in life where there isn’t something that we desire or need to address in our lives. We are evolving beings with purpose. Join Dr. Pitts this Thursday, January10th when she kicks off a timely series devoted to taking care of yourself in 2019.  

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on SUCCESS ON PURPOSE IN 2019!

January 04, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

Everyone has a sense of purpose. When people are contributing to a higher purpose, they are likely to have a healthier outlook on life and be more resilient to stress. Achieving SUCCESS ON PURPOSE IN 2019 is going to require waking up to new views and looking at our lives from different angles other than our own. 

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts 2018 REFLECTIONS!

December 21, 2018 02:00 - 31 minutes - 27.9 MB

As the year comes to a close, many are reflecting on the success and perhaps some disappointments of the year.  Join Dr. Pitts on Thursday, December 20 when she will discuss the “House Talk” year in review, highlighting the key points and positive reminders to take with us into the new year and continue to evolve and live our best lives.

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on SEASONAL BLUES

December 14, 2018 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

The holidays are generally a time of joy, anticipation of great tidings and miracles for people.  However, for some this time of year can be emotionally challenging to the point that many experience what is known as “seasonal blues”.  Join Dr Pitts this Thursday, December 13 where she and her guest Carlton Speight will discuss ways to get through the holidays with a healthy mind and heart, prepared to meet wonderful new opportunities In the coming New Year.  

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on FAMILY MATTERS

December 07, 2018 02:00 - 32 minutes - 28.5 MB

The television shows Happy Days, The Brady Bunch and Eight is Enough all were supposed to be the model of the American family.  Times have clearly changed. Those days of the traditional family while they might exist, they are the minority.  Today’s family structure more often times than not, consists of a one parent, female headed household or some similar variation - two fathers, or even a single father raising his children.  Parenting today requires flexibility, adaptability, communication ...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS

November 30, 2018 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2017) there is a father absence crisis in America and 19.7 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. Consequently, there is a father factor in nearly all social ills facing America today. This Thursday November 29, 2018 at 9:00 pm, Dr. Pitts begins to dig into the importance of father involvement, Join this powerful and passionate discussion as she and her guest David Pisarra, Esq. are going to engage in a robust discussion on ...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on BLACK MEN MATTER

November 16, 2018 02:00 - 30 minutes - 26.9 MB

Black Lives Matter.  More than a movement.  Their lives always mattered.  But on this Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9 pm, Dr. Pitts gets specific — the lives of our black men matter, join this powerful and passionate discussion as she and her guest Dr. Abdul-Malik Muhammad are going to get to the heart of the problem and dissect the multi-faceted approaches towards developing and nurturing young black boys into strong, thriving and successful black men.  

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

November 02, 2018 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.9 MB

Are you where you want to be in your professional career? Do you feel like you are in a dead-end job?  Are you feeling stagnant in your personal growth and it’s impacting your professional advancement?  Join us this Thursday 11/01/2018 on “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts where she and her guest will give you the inside scoop on jump starting your professional development.  For more Neuro-teach information, visit https://www.neuro-teach.com/  

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

October 26, 2018 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MB

Is your partner beating you, verbally abusing you?  Do you feel like you have to pretend that everything is blissful and beautiful in your relationship or marriage?  Join us this Thursday night at 9pm on “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts where she and her guests will take a real, honest look at what is happening behind bedroom doors and in homes across America.  

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

October 19, 2018 01:00 - 31 minutes - 28.2 MB

Children who’ve experienced domestic violence often meet the diagnostic criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the effects on their brain are similar to those experienced by combat veterans. Domestic violence in childhood is directly correlated with difficulties learning, lower IQ scores, deficiencies in visual-motor skills and problems with attention and memory. And living with domestic violence significantly alters a child’s DNA, aging them prematurely 7-10 years.  That’s ju...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts & guest Dr. Greg Williams on Child Sexual Abuse

October 12, 2018 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MB

How do you begin to heal from the hurt inflicted by a parent? Join us this week on “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts where Dr. Gregory Williams is going to discuss his book, Shattered by the Darkness: Putting the Pieces Back Together After Child Abuse.   

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on ACEs Part II with guest Dr. Gregory Williams

October 05, 2018 01:00 - 29 minutes - 26 MB

Join us Thursday October 4, 2018 from 9 – 9:30 pm on HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts as we continue to discuss ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Part II and how they impact our life; especially in light of the powerful testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford last week.  

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts and guest Dr. Greg Williams on ACEs

September 28, 2018 01:00 - 29 minutes - 25.9 MB

Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on one’s future. Join Dr. Lauren D. Pitts and her special guest Dr. Gregory Williams as they discuss the effects of our early childhood experiences and why this is an important public health issue.

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts on SUBSTANCE ABUSE and CRIME

September 21, 2018 01:00 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MB

Join Dr. Pitts with special guests Rose Randolph and Reginald Cotton as we engage in a robust discussion about Substance Abuse and Crime. One of the most significant areas of risk with the use of alcohol and drugs is the connection between alcohol, drugs and crime. Rose Randolph has a passion to see men and women free from emotional, spiritual, financial and relational bondages, bought on by incarceration, substance abuse and life’s challenges. She has served in the trenches for 25+ years via...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts CODEPENDENCY

September 14, 2018 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

Among the core characteristics of codependency, the most common theme is an excessive reliance on other people for approval and a sense of identity.  Given its grassroots origin, the precise definition of codependency varies based on the source but can be generally characterized as a subclinical and situational or episodic behavior similar to that of dependent personality disorder.  In its broadest definition, a codependent is someone who cannot function from his or her innate self and whos...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts GOOD ADVICE vs BAD ADVICE

September 07, 2018 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.8 MB

Seeking and giving advice are central to good decision making. Those who are truly open to guidance (and not just looking for validation) develop better solutions to problems than they would have on their own.  Advice seekers and givers must clear significant hurdles. Giving and seeking advice can derail in many ways and getting it wrong can have damaging consequences—misunderstanding and frustration, decision gridlock, subpar solutions, frayed relationships, and thwarted personal development...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts RESET

August 31, 2018 01:00 - 31 minutes - 27.9 MB

Join us this Thursday August 30, 2018 from 9 – 9:30 pm on HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts as we hit the reset button and begin our dive into culturally competent, socially-just individual and family dynamics both immediate and extended and the related influence on the issues eroding the fiber of our families, homes and communities. HOUSE TALK is education, empowerment and liberation for you our diverse audience across myriad communities. You don’t want to miss it!!!   Lasting change is diff...

HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts and Special Guest TED WRIGHT III

August 24, 2018 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27 MB

Individuals who are victims of violence can be targets of employment discrimination, just when maintaining economic independence and security is most critical. Violence often jeopardizes victims’ ability to keep a job, whether because of the need for time off for court appearances or medical attention, or abusers’ active interference or sabotage, i.e. preventing victims from going to work, harassment at work, limiting access to cash and transportation, and manipulating child-care arrangements...

House Talk w/DrLDPitts and special guest J. Gregory Smith, Esq.

August 17, 2018 01:00 - 31 minutes - 28.1 MB

As domestic violence becomes less an issue to be "kept in the family" and more one of "keeping victims safe," more of those victims are wondering about their legal rights and protections. Seasoned, inner-city trial attorney J. Gregory Smith, Esquire will talk to us about domestic violence in the judicial system. His extensive legal experience includes over six years as a Camden County, New Jersey Prosecutor.  During that time, he managed hundreds of cases through all stages of the criminal ju...

House Talk-Anger Management w/Special Guest REGGIE COTTON

August 10, 2018 01:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MB

What is anger? Are you interested in tips and techniques for getting your anger under control? Anger is one of those electrical emotions that all of us experience...some more often or easier than others. Join us as we welcome Anger Management Expert REGGIE COTTON as he shares the role that anger plays in domestic violence and abuse, the negative effects of anger on you and others, solution-focused strategies to control your anger and help in breaking the cycle of violence.

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