Wednesday May 7th, Thursday May 8th & Sunday May 11th
Dr. Wanda Jones, Founder, Woman of Integrity

When Wanda Jones was a restless youth, she found herself caught up in New York City street life, addicted to crack-cocaine and shot with a nine millimeter gun. With the loving support of her family and divine inspiration, Wanda put her life back on track and in 2007, she established the organization Woman of Integrity (WOI.) WOI assists, shelters and educates women who are experiencing the same challenges she faced in her youth and gives them the tools to lead more progressive lives. Tune in to be inspired by this woman of integrity, who has gone from the streets of NYC on to a GED and now a PhD.

Wednesday May 14th, Thursday May 15th & Sunday May 18th
Orlando Molina aka Emcee ZEPS

Ever since Angela was a teenager, she has heard mature generations exclaim “Hip Hop music will die!” Sadly but truly, Hip Hop has outlived some of those same people and continues to be a formidable and profitable force in the music industry. Today, Emcee ZEPS a Brooklyn born and raised Nyorican, talks about how he uses his writing, rhyming and entrepreneurial skills to keep Hip Hop fresh and alive in New York City and to motivate young people positively. Angela also discusses the similarities between today's Hip Hop poets and the Elizabethan era's William Shakespeare, with particular focus on the use of the notorious “N” word. Yes! Shakespeare did use the “N” word in one of his sonnets and today Angela will reveal exactly which one.

Wednesday May 21st, Thursday May 22nd & Sunday May 25th
Peter Westbrook, Founder, Peter Westbrook Foundation

Born to a Japanese mother and an African-American father, Peter Westbrook was raised in the rough and tumble projects of Newark, New Jersey in an abusive household. At his mother's insistence, young Peter enrolled and excelled in sword fencing classes and his skills earned him a full scholarship to New York University and ultimately a bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics. To share his blessings, he established the Peter Westbrook Foundation in 1994 to teach underserved children the art and sport of fencing, while building their self-esteem and interpersonal skills. Some of his students are present day Olympians and many more are poised for future greatness in their lives and careers. Peter Westbrook is a vivacious guest who will leave listeners feeling uplifted.

Wednesday May 28th , Thursday May 29th & Sunday June 1st
Daniel Gottlieb, Author Learning from the Heart

Daniel Gottlieb's many achievements include being a practicing psychologist and family therapist, a nationally recognized mental health expert, talk show host, columnist, lecturer and author. What sets him apart from others of the same ilk, is revealed between the covers of his latest book Learning from the Heart---Lessons on Living, Loving and Listening. At the age of thirty-three, Gottlieb suffered spinal chord injury that left him quadriplegic and with the choice of living in self-pity or living fully in spite of his physical limitations. He chose the latter and in doing so, finds fulfillment in serving and inspiring other people with physical challenges and physically able people with emotional challenges. Today's discussion will offer listeners a new perspective on dealing with life's unexpected events.