Dr. Dionne Show

Dr Dionne interviews Author, Financial Planning and Financial Literacy Expert, Ms. Jacqueline Porter who talks about the steps we should all take to secure our financial futures. Listen to Ms. Porter’s ideas and advice on saving, being intentional with your money and why it is important to align your “money story” with your “personal story.”

Dr. Dionne speaks with 6 foot 10 former NBA star, College Basketball stand out, and Israeli Army Veteran, Mr. Lavon Mercer, about his experiences with height and racial bias at work and in public. Listen as he shares his life lessons on the importance of being comfortable in one’s skin, why it’s important to value […]

Dr. Dionne interviews Dr. John DeGarmo about his experiences as a foster parent, adoptive parent, and as a national spokesperson and best selling author on myriad issues related to the foster care system. If you have contemplated becoming a foster parent or adopting a child in need, you will be inspired to take the next […]

Dr. Dionne speaks with Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Expert, Ms. Michelle Donald about depression and suicide. What are the signs and symptoms of depression, and what should you do if someone has shared that s/he wants to take his/her own life? Lessons on teaching children about mental health and the significance of building community […]

Dr. Dionne interviews one of the greatest minds in business — Mr. Bill Wooditch. Listen as he shares his entrepreneurial journey growing up with very little in Pennsylvania to exceeding the odds, overcoming his fears, and staying true to his character while on his rise to become CEO of a multi-million dollar business, best-selling author, […]

Taking you to church! Listen to my inspirational and informative interview with Pastor, Dr. Cory Williams and his wife, First Lady and Minister Andrea Williams of Piney Grove Baptist Church as they share how they’ve been able to successfully sustain a solid marriage of 24 years while raising five children, and leading a thriving church congregation.

Have you visited 40 countries, written books, appeared on TV and radio as a Border Security Analyst, served in the Air Force, or have owned successful businesses like Spin the Globe—which offers accessible travel options for people with disabilities? Well, my guest today, Ms. Sylvia Longmire has achieved all of this–largely while fighting MS and […]

Dr Dionne interviews Brand Builder, Media Mogul and Television Producer, Hank Norman about being authentic, and the power of social media to help anyone stand out and maybe even get famous. Hank also shares his incredible story of adoption and finding his birth parents, simply because he “put himself out there” via social media.

After listening to this show, every negative thing you have ever thought about millennials will be out the window. Dr Dionne interviews technology innovators—Christian Zimmerman, CEO and Founder of Qoins, and CTO and Co-founder Nate Washington, as they talk about their brilliant business that to date, has helped consumers pay off $1.5 million dollars of […]

In this episode Dr. Dionne speaks with Ms. Jani Moon, Media and Communications Coach and Creator and Host of annual “Goddess Gatherings” that recognize and honor women and the “divine feminine.” Listen as Jani shares a very common challenge faced by many event planners and business owners–how to recruit people of color–and the advice she […]

Dr Dionne interviews Chris Castillo who after losing her mother, was led to re-evaluate her life and walk away from a high paying job in the tech industry to start her own business as a career coach. Listen to her advice on what you should do to either “grow where you are planted” or decide […]

Ripped from the headlines, episode two with Retired Superintendent Keith Merith is a candid, unfiltered discussion about the recent police shooting of yet another unarmed black man in Sacramento – 22 year-old Stephon Clark. Why do so many black men keep getting killed? When an officer shoots his or her gun, is it always justified […]

In Episode One, retired Superintendent Keith Merith discusses his 30+ year career in law enforcement, including his fight against racism to get in and stay on the force, as well as his success rising to the helm of policing and successfully establishing and executing a duplicable recruiting system to increase minority and women officers on […]

Today I have the pleasure of unpacking Kendrick Shope’s famous tagline, “Sell like a Woman” and what it means to honor the ‘feminine’ for success. We dissect the differences between how men and women are wired, how to get ahead in the workplace unapologetically, and pave the way for generations to come.

In this episode, Dr. Dionne interviews Rev. Dr. Marcus Hart, an Iraq War Veteran, Spiritual Advisor, Author, and Speaker who candidly shares many life-changing events that occurred during his deployment overseas, and also his difficult transition back to civilian life. Listen as he describes what it is like to live with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder […]

Listen as Dr Dionne interviews “Jess” who shares her story of survival and recovery after a car accident that almost took her life. What do you do when the unexpected happens? How do you return to the same job when you are now a “new” person as a result of trauma? How did Jess handle […]

Watching the Olympic games, it is exciting to learn the backstories of athletes who were once little kids with big dreams and supportive parents. Listen to my interview with Mark Gravett – President of the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in Canada as we talk about the payoffs for parents who support their kids’ athletic […]

Today I’m sitting with Khaldoun Sweis, Professor of Philosophy at City Colleges of Chicago and head of Logically Faithful. A ministry designed to help the ‘believer’ think and find hope through suffering. Sweis unpacks the beliefs of the people who have given their lives to Christ and explores their profound impact on the world. We […]

Every parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, teacher, administrator, social worker, school official, AND all other individuals concerned about the protection and well-being of children needs to listen to this show!

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