Host Rebeccah Silence turns the tables, interviewing big-hearted radio personality “Big Poppa” Gary Spears, usually the guy in the interviewer seat.  Gary knows what it takes to be a trusted voice, using his platform on the air to support his community.  On the podcast he shares his thoughts on what it takes to be a credible spokesman.  Gary’s story will inspire you to believe that you can become a person of influence in your community too. 

Gary likens experiencing breakthrough in life to playing a video game—a player grows by breaking through one level at a time, earning more power and weapons to better equip them to achieve the next level.  One of the ways he’s done it was to co-create, with Rebeccah, two radio shows to help listeners lead their best lives.  With titles like “Confession Tuesday” and “Wellness Wednesday” there’s little doubt why the audience grew. 

The emphasis on being local and supporting local is at the heart of earning the trust and respect of the community.  Gary’s genuine enthusiasm for his job and his passion for connecting with his listeners and ability to be vulnerable have allowed him to become someone whose opinion is valued.  Any movement can begin with a single person, willing to share their story, attracting like-minded individuals.   

Gary’s advice if you don’t see a path to following your passion?  “Blaze the trail.” 

Connect with Gary Spears on all social media outlets @bigpoppacny.  We’re always Tougher Together! Please tune in to other episodes of our Breakthrough podcast and explore the human connection between us.  

Rebeccah Silence, is a speaker, coach and international media personality, who survived cancer while pregnant and has impacted hundreds of thousands of listeners through her radio programs and appearances. She is the Creator of the HEALING IS POSSIBLE movement and courses and is committed to helping others heal their traumas. As a certified world-class Emotional Healing Coach, Rebeccah is uniquely qualified to facilitate breakthroughs to wellness and transformation while she inspires hope and possibility in even the most challenging times. She is best known for healing heartbreak, and her clients frequently tell her that she brought them “back to life”! www.rebeccahsilence.com 

TO LEARN MORE about all our inspiring podcasts visit https://www.lifestough.com/.  

We all crave it.  We all need it.  What is it?  It’s cliché, but 100% true, love is the answer.  And it wins every time.  On this episode host Rebeccah Silence gives valuable insight and practical advice on how love can heal your relationships.  If you take away only one truth from this podcast, learn this: others are not responsible for making you feel.  Only you control the way you feel.  With that knowledge Rebeccah will guide you into falling in love with yourself more deeply—and everyone you meet. 

What is love?  Love is the experience of being connected.  Rebeccah highlights some of the pitfalls that keep us from this connection: Measuring Love, Dishonesty, Withholding, Unclear Boundaries, to name a few.  If we can recognize the things that trip us up, we can eliminate them.  So, how do you get more love?  You gotta give more love.  Even when it means loving the unlovable. 

When it comes to love, in childhood many of us learn we need to earn.  But what if we were to stop measuring love and simply focus on giving more of it to everyone, whether we believe they deserve it or not?  Too often we blame others when our relationships aren’t working.  But our relationships aren’t hurting us, rather, they are a mirror to show us where we haven’t healed yet. 

Rebeccah outlines a three-step process to help maintain independence and stay true to ourselves while being committed to others.  The outcome?  True breakthrough in radical self-love and the ability to fall in love with everyone you meet. 

In closing, Rebeccah answers questions on how to heal and have healthy loving relationships, beginning with the most important person in your life, YOU. 

Rebeccah Silence, is a speaker, coach and international media personality, who survived cancer while pregnant and has impacted hundreds of thousands of listeners through her radio programs and appearances.  She is the Creator of the HEALING IS POSSIBLE movement and courses and is committed to helping others heal their traumas.  As a certified world-class Emotional Healing Coach, Rebeccah is uniquely qualified to facilitate breakthroughs to wellness and transformation while she inspires hope and possibility in even the most challenging times. She is best known for healing heartbreak, and her clients frequently tell her that she brought them “back to life”!  www.rebeccahsilence.com 

To learn more about all our inspiring podcasts visit https://www.lifestough.com/. 

Author, social worker, educational consultant, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) trainer Dr. Darlene Sampson believes that right now, you can be changed for the better by listening to this podcast.  Host Rebeccah Silence wants to know what can those who enjoy skin color privilege do to be true allies to those who experience racism?  Because, for our fellow human beings who do suffer from racial discrimination, it’s exhausting. 

As a Black woman Darlene knows how hurtful it can be to feel ‘invisible’ and she assists her clients in using empathy to break through false narratives on all forms of discrimination.  But, in DEI work, breakthrough can be scary.  Allyship can be costly so it’s important to know the risks.  For example, are you willing to call out a microaggression, say a racially charged comment or joke, on the job or online? 

So where can we start?  By getting to know people who aren’t like us.  Who in your world doesn’t look, think and act like you?  Who did you learn as a child was bad and who was good?  Darlene says, “When we don’t know each other, that’s when we don’t care for each other.”  Therefore, it’s essential to seek opportunities to build relationships with people who are different from you.  And to be honest with yourself about how uncomfortable it may make you feel.  Knowing your biases is an important first step. 

If you have privilege, recognize it and use it for good.  Let curiosity be your guide.  If someone tells you a story of the impact of racism in their lives, believe them; don’t minimize.  Instead, ask to hear more.  We can strengthen our empathic muscles by extending love and kindness to those who may not look like us, but who share our common human experience, and that makes us all more alike than we might think. 

A powerful and conscious-raising conversation, Rebeccah and Darlene get to the heart of the matter and discuss ideas for taking action to build a better world and to eliminate racism and intolerance.  Don’t beat yourself us; wake up.  What can you do today that says you care? 

To learn more about Dr. Darlene Sampson check out https://darlenesampson.com/.  We’re always Tougher Together! Please tune in to other episodes of our Breakthrough podcast and explore the human connection between us.  

Rebeccah Silence, is a speaker, coach and international media personality, who survived cancer while pregnant and has impacted hundreds of thousands of listeners through her radio programs and appearances.  She is the Creator of the HEALING IS POSSIBLE movement and courses and is committed to helping others heal their traumas.  As a certified world-class Emotional Healing Coach, Rebeccah is uniquely qualified to facilitate breakthroughs to wellness and transformation while she inspires hope and possibility in even the most challenging times. She is best known for healing heartbreak, and her clients frequently tell her that she brought them “back to life”!  www.rebeccahsilence.com 

To learn more about all our inspiring podcasts visit https://www.lifestough.com/.