Our Voices Matter Podcast
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsOur stories have the power to bring us closer together, if only we will listen. Emmy Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, intimate conversations that reveal our common humanity. This show is not about politics; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.
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Mustafa Tameez - OVM 6
January 15, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBIf you watch cable news, his face might look familiar. Mustafa Tameez makes the rounds regularly on CNN, FOX News, MSNBC and other networks as a "pundit", weighing in on a variety of topics making headlines. You might have already formed an opinion about him, most likely based upon your politics. But I assure you, there is much more to this man born in Pakistan and raised in Queens, than meets the eye. He and I have done business together for the past few years at his firm, Outreach Stra...
Sara Speer Selber - OVM 5
January 04, 2019 20:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBIf there's anyone on the planet who gets what it means to be human, it's Sara Speer Selber. Everything she does is about helping others, so it will come as no surprise to learn about her 30+ years of being a major player in Houston's non-profit scene. From the Dynegy Foundation to AIDS Foundation Houstonto Prepared 4 Life, Sara is about one thing...#gsd...getting "stuff" done, although Sara's been known to slip in a saltier version of that hashtag! Her passion for making a positive impac...
EncourageX - James Brown - OVM 4
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBEncourageX Inviting James Brown to be a guest was kind of a no-brainer. He had me at "Encourage"! I love that word and all the positivity it evokes. I first met James when he was an executive at a Houston-based oil field services company. Little did I know that a few years later he would be taking a leap of faith to fulfill a long-held passion and start his own company. You might be wondering what a company called Encourage is all about, other than the obvious. Listen to my conversati...
Denise Hamilton - OVM 3
December 25, 2018 19:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBYou better work (2 finger snaps and a head roll)!! Better yet, you better WatchHerWork! Because this dynamo is on a serious mission to empower women to live their best lives in the workplace. Her brilliant idea to curate on camera a range of advice from professional women, for professional women, and make it accessible with one click, has taken off like wildfire! Entrepreneur, speaker, author, coach, wife, mother, mentor (if you're lucky) and a whole lot more -- Denise is the total packa...
Rob Fersh-OVM 2
December 18, 2018 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode, Linda Lorelle interviews Rob Fersh, the President and Founder of Convergence Center for Policy Resolution, a proven leader in developing consensus solutions on critical issues of national importance. Linda and Rob do a deep dive into the work Convergence is doing in Washington to help resolve disagreements and old rivalries in a civil, respectful manner that can produce effective solutions. Support the Show.
Neil Bush - OVM 1
December 11, 2018 16:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBThis interview with Neil Bush was recorded on October 31st, exactly one month before the death of his father, President George H.W. Bush. Our candid conversation runs the gamut from emotional memories, to a hilarious story about "W", to Neil's no holds barred take on our current political climate. He even breaks news related to 41's legacy. Support the Show.