Live Your Purpose

My guest is Mrs. Ella Jefferson-Speed, also known as “Sista-Soul Survivor,” who is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Soul Survivor Supportive Living Foundation. A California native, who has lived in Oklahoma for over 20 years, Mrs. Jefferson-Speed is a retired veteran of the United States Army. She is currently attending Oklahoma State University to enhance her leadership skills, and is a participant in a program called the Center for Social Innovation (CFSI) based at the OSU campus in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Jefferson-Speed is a certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist who strives to assist her “Sisters”, and their children, in achieving a better lifestyle by providing a clean, safe, drug-free environment that offers vital resources in order to ensure successful transitions. Additionally, she is a member of the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

The 3,500 square foot Soul Survivor transitional facility is a felon friendly atmosphere certified by the Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences. The home consists of 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, 2 staircases, 2 fireplaces, a 2-car garage, and a media room. The doors were opened to the first survivor and her child on June 21, 2021. Soul Survivor is the first specialty home in Oklahoma catering exclusively to female veterans who need assistance rebuilding their lives.

Mrs. Jefferson-Speed has two major goals before her now. To open additional specialty support homes in Oklahoma City, as well as the Tulsa/Lawton area, and to earn a degree in Crime Victim/Survivor Services.

When not working, Mrs. Jefferson-Speed enjoys quality time with family, exercising, traveling and volunteering in the community.

Her motto is: “Alone you survive; Together we can thrive.”

Connect with my guest:

You can connect with Ella Jefferson-Speed by email at [email protected], or phone at 405-863-5578.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Soul Survivor Supportive Living Foundation Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Soul-Survivor-Supportive-Living-Foundation-100201025179186

U-R-A Survivor Resources Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/urassurvivor

Oklahoma State University Center for Social Innovation (CFSI) https://osuokc.edu/cfsi

Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma https://okgoodwill.org/

The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM) https://www.teem.org/

NEOKC Farmers Market Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/302800830146423

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My guest is Byron Jackson, the Executive Director of Possibilities, Inc., an organization which has a mission to strengthen the ability of people to work together for community change. Byron came to Possibilities with a background in social work, earning his degree at the University of Oklahoma. He has an impressive track record of presenting community training on cultural diversity, team building, and many other topics. His skill in working with diverse groups along with his humor, unpredictable behavior, his odd assortment of clothing, and extensive community contacts provides the Possibilities team with many important assets.

In this episode, Byron shares his passion for serving others, which came about through a lifetime of experience in social work as well as recovery from addiction. After being selected as the Director of the organization he served for years, he immediately found himself at a baseball-inspired crossroads: either swing for the rafters, or take a seat on the bench. Presented with a looming budget deficit, he was advised that it might be time to close the doors forever. However, Byron has a bold new vision which has attracted the leadership and donors needed to keep the organization working together for community change.

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You can connect with Possibilities, Inc. through their website at http://www.possibilitiesinc.org, and follow along on Facebook and Instagram @ possibilitiesok.

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My guest is Mason Phillips, who is just a plain Oklahoma boy. He was born and raised right here, watching the Pokes play on Saturdays, fishing in the cool early weekend mornings, church every Sunday morning, and catching as many baseball games as he can. There was a time when he thought he would be a big music star, but somewhere along the way he took one psychology class and he was in love. No one would ever be impressed by his ACT score or GPA. But one thing is for sure, Mason makes even 30 minutes of conversation worth a man’s while.

In 2015, he officially made it his full-time job to have worthwhile conversations with people by becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He would spend the next years discovering how to help people break habits, became certified as a hypnotherapist, and eventually a State supervisor for new therapists.

Since then, Mason has learned that people really do change and grow inside the context of their relationships. Whether it be in your relationship with your spouse, your child, your parent, your God, or yourself, Mason wants you to be able to live in diverse relationships wholeheartedly. Mason works with individuals and couples to help them discover what they truly value in life and become clearer on what purpose God has for them here.

Mason does this privately in his therapy sessions, but he has also done this in group settings, at conferences full of people looking for stronger intimacy in their marriages, in classrooms, churches, and in organizations trying to fortify their leadership. And he can do it for you, too.

Today, Mason still lives in the heart of Oklahoma with his beloved wife, three incredible and hilarious kids, and his loyal dog, Clark. He still goes fishing, roots for the Cowboys every college football season, makes it to church every Sunday. And tries to catch as many baseball games as he can.

Connect with my guest:

You can connect with Mason Phillips on Instagram @ mason.lmft.hypnosis, or through his website at www.masonphillipslmft.com.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Mason Phillips, LMFT, CHt www.masonphillipslmft.com

Henderson Hills Baptist Church https://www.hhbc.com/

Ministries of Jesus https://www.moj.com/

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My guest is Dean Imel, an Oklahoma City kinetic artist who crafts moving copper wind sculptures of all shapes and sizes. Dean has been a regular at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts for years, and was selected as the 2020 Featured Artist by the Oklahoma City Arts Council. Although this year’s festival has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, his art continues to move. Join me as I learn about Dean’s early days, his exciting adventures, and what inspires him to work with the wind.

"Though I make quite a few pieces each year, each one is personal to me. I appreciate that people use their hard earned money to buy something I made, and I do not want to disappoint them. I use the best materials and processes that I know to make something beautiful that will last. I also get a kick out of going to someone's home to install a piece. I am an amateur gardener (aren't we all) and enjoy seeing the plants they use in their landscape. People are interesting, and I have gotten to know quite a few through my work. It's one of the real joys of what I do. While it is disappointing to have the Arts Festival canceled this year, I am an optimist and look forward to an even better show next year with new people to meet and new yards to explore."

- Dean Imel

Connect with my guest:

You can contact Dean Imel through email at [email protected] or by cell phone at 405-229-4516.

Watch one of Dean's sculptures in motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJvSsSb_8o

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Arts Council Oklahoma City https://www.artscouncilokc.com/

Arts Council Oklahoma City Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArtsCouncilOKC

Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts https://www.artscouncilokc.com/festival-of-the-arts/

Press:

https://oklahoman.com/gallery/6030149/festival-of-the-arts-saturday

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMHZ76_Twirl_at_the_Dance_Edmond_OK

https://culturenow.org/entry&permalink=23558&seo=Corkscrew_Public-Arts-Board-Norman-and-Dean-Imel

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My guest is Avery Buck, co-owner of MentaliTea and Coffee, a mental wellness themed coffee shop located in Bethany, Oklahoma at the intersection of NW 36th and College Avenue. Avery has been a student athlete her whole life and on into college, where her passion for mental health all started. She received an undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in sociology at Rogers State University. Now, she wants to combine her love of coffee with her passion for mental health, and hopes to use her platform to make mental health conversations as casual as getting a cup of coffee.

SPECIAL NOTE: Please be advised that this episode contains conversations involving anxiety, depression, addiction, and suicide. Utilize the numbers and websites listed below to get help.

Reachout National Crisis & Information Hotline: 1-800-522-9054 (24x7)

Oklahoma 211: 211 (24x7)

National Crisis Text Line: 741741 (24x7)

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services: www.ok.gov/odmhsas

Connect with my guest:

You can connect with Avery Buck through her website at https://www.mentaliteaandcoffee.com, or by phone at 405-495-9099.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Mentalitea and Coffee https://www.mentaliteaandcoffee.com

M&C Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mentaliteaandcoffee

M&C Instagram @ mentaliteaandcoffee

Sip of Hope Community Coffee Roasters https://sipofhope.com/

Southern Nazarene University https://www.snu.edu/

City of Bethany, Oklahoma https://www.cityofbethany.org/

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