https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xqbme-1b8e76b The Heart Behind the Mic: Reconnecting with the original mission of the podcast—reading to learn, learning to read, and diving deep into the books that challenge, entertain, and reveal life's stranger-than-fiction truths. Revisiting Cop Without a Badge: Diving into Charles Kipps’s 1990s true-crime work detailing Kevin Maher's wild evolution from a teenage car thief … Continue reading Persist and Consequence Shall Induce Itself Has A Fro… Reading Rainbow Roots, Reality TV Lore & Literary Truths
Month: October 2026
The Shielded Life: Confessions of an AI-Enhanced Human
I use AI. Freely admitted. Not for the living, for the keeping. The experiences are mine. The images are mine. The moment happens first, before anyone polishes a sentence or adjusts a visual. Then I use tools (including Penny, Sonny, and Gemini) to help shape and enhance what I’ve already experienced. Before anything is published, … Continue reading The Shielded Life: Confessions of an AI-Enhanced Human
Persist and Consequence Shall Induce Itself Has A Fro… The Black Andy Cohen, Side-Piece Delusions & Huntsville Mess
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-d4fnw-1b8d038 Carlos King vs. Andy Cohen Dynamics: Reflecting on Carlos King’s interview with Andy Cohen—the mutual respect, the banter over who is the real pioneer, and watching the student step into the light as a media powerhouse with Kingdom Reign Entertainment. Leveling Up Content Creation: Considering Carlos King’s podcasting and YouTube growth workshops over other … Continue reading Persist and Consequence Shall Induce Itself Has A Fro… The Black Andy Cohen, Side-Piece Delusions & Huntsville Mess
Security & Scams: Protecting Your Perimeter, Scams R Us Edition
A note before we get into it: There is no evidence here of wrongdoing or charges against the cast members of any cast of 90-Day Fiancé ™ or any of the spinoffs. Their actions may seem suss to viewers, but that doesn't prove fraud. This is commentary on a television show through a fraud-examination lens, … Continue reading Security & Scams: Protecting Your Perimeter, Scams R Us Edition
Persist and Consequence Shall Induce Itself Has A Fro… Scams R Us: Reality TV, GoFundMe Grifts & The Fraud Triangle
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gv6ns-1b8aedb The "Scams R Us" Disclaimer: Clarifying that reality TV commentary through a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) lens examines behavior, mechanics, and public statements—not formal legal accusations or criminal indictments. The Fraud Triangle Meets Pop Culture: Using CFE principles (pressure, opportunity, rationalization) to break down the reality TV crowdfunding craze, contrasting genuine emergencies with … Continue reading Persist and Consequence Shall Induce Itself Has A Fro… Scams R Us: Reality TV, GoFundMe Grifts & The Fraud Triangle
Start Every Day Like Arrival Day
The first Monday after the Soul of the Valley retreat debrief series wrapped, I woke up to the kind of quiet that makes you notice your own thoughts before the day starts talking over them. Monday was still Monday. The week had not magically cleared its calendar because I had been away. There were things … Continue reading Start Every Day Like Arrival Day
Persist and Consequence Shall Induce Itself Has A Fro… New Shifts, Sacred Intentions & Morning Grounds
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p5xsx-1b89962 Announcing a schedule shift—breaking episodes into bite-sized, 3-part segments released Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:00 AM for easier listening on your daily commute. The Spiritual Symmetry of Seven: Re-centering through the Sacred Sunday Prayer of Intention. Honoring the balance of the number 7, clearing the mind's static, anchoring in the present moment, reframing … Continue reading Persist and Consequence Shall Induce Itself Has A Fro… New Shifts, Sacred Intentions & Morning Grounds
The Last Piece
Sunday has a way of making small things feel worth noticing. The quiet. The warm kitchen. The fact that I am down to a corner of the pumpkin spice loaf from our retreat’s bread ceremony. And, yes, a corner does not do the ceremony justice. It’s a little too small to carry the full drama … Continue reading The Last Piece
Weekend Reads & Vibes: Cop Without a Badge, the Finger Point, and the Table That Never Recovered
I woke up at 5 a.m. and, after making a sincere attempt to go back to sleep, accepted that my day had begun without consulting me. First came Nescafé Taster’s Choice Instant Silky in the dark. Later, when the morning properly got going, I graduated to Bali Coffee Pods in my Ninja. Then I settled … Continue reading Weekend Reads & Vibes: Cop Without a Badge, the Finger Point, and the Table That Never Recovered
Soul of the Valley: The Whole Journey
Soul of the Valley was four days of healing, intention, and trying different ways to show up for ourselves and seek balance. There was meditation, yoga, Reiki, sound, and plenty of room to arrive as you were. The right people were in the room: funny, open, and safe. That is the headline of the whole … Continue reading Soul of the Valley: The Whole Journey