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Self-Publishing & Parenting feat. Lisa McLean (024)

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02/02/20 • 53 min

In this episode, I speak to educator, dancer, mother and author, Lisa McLean, about Self-Publishing and Parenting. She outlines how she fell into her passion for writing and becoming a self-published author, how the arts have nourished her and her experience as a parent.

Introduction
Tell me a bit about your life in Jamaica?
How old were you when you started teaching?
Tell me about your childhood?
How did your grandparents function for you in your childhood?
Did you ever recognise that in being around books as a child contributed to your current passion to write?
What were the professions of your grandparents?
What were your next educational steps?
What pushed you to write/create your first book?
How did you go about publishing your first book?
Was the portrayal of a Jamaican grandmother important to you?
What was it like self-publishing without a marketing force behind you?
Tell me about your second book?
There is a workbook to the 1st book, is that considered another book or just an offshoot of book one?
What drives you to continue writing books?
When should we expect the release of book number 3?
Tell us about your other creative interests and involvements?
What are some of the qualities the arts teaches you in life?
Tell me a bit about motherhood and being a parent?
Tell me about some books you have read and love?
- The Chronicles of Narnia (Box Set) - C. S. Lewis
- From Third World to First: The Singapore Story - 1965 - 2000 (Lee Kuan Yew)
What do you see in your future?
You love to drink tea. What is your favourite tea flavour?
What advice would you give to a young author?
Were your grandparents alive when you published your first two books?

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ABOUT LISA:

Lisa Mclean has been a teacher to students of all ages for over 20 years. She has a Masters in Early Childhood Education and is a specialist in Math Education for the Elementary and Middle School years. ‘Love Has Wrinkles’, her first publication was released in April 2018 and her second, ‘Love Has Strong Hands’, in February 2019.

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Book 1: ‘Love Has Wrinkles’ - By Lisa McLean

Book 2: ‘Love Has Strong Hands’ - By Lisa McLean

Book 3: Coming soon

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The Anatomy of A Dream (038)

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05/10/20 • 14 min

In this episode (038) I speak about the parts and features of a dream, then expound on a few things that you should never allow to happen to your dreams. This is a heartfelt solo podcast inspired by my journey, as well as the passing of many legends and fellow dreamers, like many yourselves, who I wanted to honour. Enjoy.

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THE ANATOMY OF A DREAM

This episode was initially inspired by the legacy of Kobe Bryant and his 2017 Animation short, ‘Dear Basketball’. I saw it for the first time after the passing of Kobe and it was truly engaging, realistic, inspiring and honest. Without spoiling it, it describes a young boy who falls in love with basketball and does everything in his power to make it his reality. It made me think a lot about my life and journey falling in love with music and wanting to make it my reality.

In the January 2017 article by John C. Maxwell in Success Magazine, he gives a definition of a dream that I like. He said, “A dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it. A dream worth pursuing is a picture and blueprint of a person's purpose and potential.”

There are so many important words in that definition such as INSPIRING, FUTURE, ENERGIZES, EMPOWERING YOU TO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO ACHIEVE IT, BLUEPRINT OF A PERSON’S PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL.

So today I wanted to talk a little bit about that blueprint, the features, parts or the anatomy of a dream. Some of these features include:

The dream has to be YOURS - The genesis of YOUR dream can only come from within you. Caroline Myss (pronounced Mace) said: “People suffer when they pursue a life or chase a dream that doesn't belong to them.” This powerful quote made me think of the many people that are suffering because they chased a dream that belonged to other people such as their parents or partner or some other person of influence who led to them to believe a particular path was right for them, and derail them from a path that they should have chosen.
A dream must make you uncomfortable ...if even only slighty - Though I ultimately feel the fulfilment of your dreams will make you one of the happiest persons ever, nothing that you want that bad rarely ever comes easy. I remember my first days in music college in the United States sitting in the cafeteria alone, seeing many people that looked and sounded different from me, having conversations that I couldn’t relate to, thinking ‘What in the world have I done’. Sleeping on an uncomfortable single dorm room bed at 27 years of age, enduring brutal winters and sharing a communal sho...

I'm a Returning Resident feat. Calee Scharschmidt (042)

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12/06/20 • 63 min

In this episode (042), I speak to Jamaican Creative, Calee Scharschmidt, about moving from Jamaica to the United States of America then returning home to live in Jamaica. We discuss many of her challenges as a mother, divorcee and everything she has encountered in finding her footing on returning home. We tackle getting a job, interactions with old friends, dating with children and so much more.

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Burnout, Break & Realignment (041)

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11/29/20 • 23 min

This episode (041), I titled ‘Burnout, Break & Realignment’ as I speak about all that has been happening in my extended season break, and how it has affected me. Some of the things I cover include:

Why I’ve been gone for so long
My intended break and why it got extended
Burnout and its definition
My experience with burnout
How COVID made this experience unique
Realignment
How I became realigned and the things that I needed to do to feel realigned
Why it’s important for you to take a break if you feel you need one

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Happy 1-Year Anniversary Part 1 (039)

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05/17/20 • 67 min

In this episode (039), I touch base with some of the past guests of the show to see what they’ve been up to since their interview, what the feedback about their episode was like, and how speaking their truth impacted them personally. It’s a great way to celebrate my 1-Year anniversary of Talk Truth with Mario Evon, which was May 12, 2020, and I am really grateful to have made it here and successfully create this space for myself and others to speak their truth. Thank you, my listeners, for tuning in every week. Nuff nuff love and blessings!

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10 Signs You May Be In A Frelationship (017)

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09/01/19 • 19 min

In this episode I expound on a blog post I wrote many years ago about '10 Signs You May Be In A Frelationship'. Check out the actual post here:

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Preserving Jamaican Culture feat. Maria Hitchins (036)

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04/26/20 • 46 min

In this episode (036), I speak to Choreographer, Lecturer, Dance Advocate and Content Creator, Maria Hitchins about the preservation of Jamaican culture. As a performer since her childhood, Maria is well-suited to discuss this topic, which is very dear to her heart. Her group, ‘Dancers of Jamaica’, is just one of the many ways that she demonstrates performance advocacy, highlighting the achievements of Jamaican dancers across the world. The conversation traverses what was, what is, and how we can create a better future for the preservation of one of the most revered cultures in the world.

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BIOGRAPHY:

Maria A. Hitchins is a multifaceted Jamaican who holds a wealth of experience in Media, Tourism, Education, and Dance. She is the founder of 'Dancers of Jamaica', an award winning dance advocacy network that promotes all things dance connected to Jamaicans, at home and abroad. She has been on stage since the age of three, performed with multiple established groups such as the Jamaica Musical Theatre Company, Tony Wilson’s Modern School of Dance, Stella Maris Dance Ensemble, and has toured with Shaggy.

Her performance history is complimented by roles in media as a producer for KFC’s On The Verge TV talent show, Jamaica Travel Channel and is a former production manager and producer at RE TV.

Maria was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal for using dance to demonstrate the relationship between Jamaica's inflation rate and the economy, as part of a Bank Of Jamaica initiative; Last year she also remounted an exhibition titled “Di Good Tingz Dem”, which explored Jamaica’s Dancehall fashion history, as part of the Rex Nettleford Arts Conference.

Miss Hitchins is an adjunct lecturer in Dancehall at the Edna Manley College, where she created the first accredited Dancehall dance courses available in the Caribbean, while pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Cultural Studies, researching the lived experiences of Jamaica’s street dancers.

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Masculinity feat. Fabian Thomas (035)

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04/19/20 • 61 min

In this episode (035), I speak to Mentor, Facilitator & Life Coach, Fabian Thomas as we explore the many facets of masculinity. We speak about some of the negative presentations of masculinity, where we learn masculinity from, toxic masculinity, and ways in which we can nurture more aware and well-adjusted men. This one is definitely one to listen to whether you are a woman, man or boy. Check it out!!

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BIOGRAPHY:

Trained at the University of the West Indies and Fordham University in the USA, Fabian has made his mark in the Humanities with over twenty years’ experience as a trainer/facilitator, lecturer, writer, an actor, a spoken word performer and director. He holds a B.A. in Communications and a M.A. in Public Communications and has used these, as well as his work in the arts, to provide vehicles for delivering a wide range of workshops to address a number of topics for corporate clients and specific demographics. Topics addressed have included team building, management and leadership skills, organizational issues, customer service, staff development and individual/team motivation. He also offers training and education in specific fields in the entertainment industry and a focused set of seminars on HIV and AIDS education.

His many interests have allowed him to cater to a wide variety of clientele including the Sandals and Beaches chain of Resorts as well as many public and private sector entities.

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Jamaica Then vs Now feat. Wendel Guthrie (015)

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08/18/19 • 56 min

In this episode, I discuss Jamaica then versus now with my dad, Dr. Wendel Guthrie, as he outlines many of the things that were, and how they have changed from pre to post-independence:

How old are you?

When did Jamaica become independent?

Tell me about Jamaica pre-independence and growing up at that time?

Where in Westmoreland are you from?

What type of currency were we using pre-independence?

What was society like at that time with a British rule?

What was fashion like?

What was accessibility like e.g. in entertainment - new movies and music?

What other music was playing pre-independence?

What was your household disciplinary structure?

What were the opening hours of establishments like?

What was infrastructure like pre-independence and in rural Jamaica?

What was the social/cultural response anticipating independence?

How quickly does a transition to independence happen?

What type of currency were we using at the transition to independence?

Downtown Kingston and entertainment options (e.g. movies, live music etc) back in the day.

What was violence like and the extent of it?

Did you have a fear of Kingston, as someone coming from rural Jamaica?

How did life change for you once you could afford more?

How would you compare Jamaica then to now?

How do you process the changes in life and culture as you are ageing?

Is there anything you would want to see moving forward or are we on the right path?

What would be your top 3 countries that you have travelled to?

TRUTH BOMB ANSWERS TO:

Have you ever had sex in a public place and if so where?

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