articles

Season 2: Ep16 Meet AlinaZ’s inspiration — her mom, Elena Masarsky, a Russian powerhouse who has overcome political and personal adversity and lights the way for other women to do the same

Born in 1954 in St. Petersburg, Russia, from the age of nine, Elena Masarsky began to question the reality around her — from the Communist Party’s monopoly on power to the lack of human rights and freedom of religion. Her curiosity and bold questions often shocked her teachers and parents. She never stopped asking! Uncategorized

Ep2: This montn on Chris Chambers Noir you’ll learn what it’s like to “Made in Hardboiled LA” with guest award-wing writer Gary Philips

Gary's latest book is a One-Shot Harry novel, "Ask Dark As Night." Meet earless crime photographer and occasional private eye Harry Ingram, who finds himself in the LAPD's crosshairs after capturing damning evidence of police brutality. An atmospheric dive into a city on the brink that's brimming with remarkable historical detail, Ash Dark as Night is perfect for fans of Walter Mosley and James Ellroy. mind

Ep23: “From GED to MBA” author Andrea Walton shares her journey to success as we aim to raise $500 for her Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation

From penning books about how she overcame big obstacles (rape at 4, pregnancy at 14, dropping out of high school then riding a bike the rain to get sit for the GED exam) to getting her MBA, founding a nonprofit to help black and brown girls get to college — this HR exec, philanthropist, and badass mom is on a mission to raise the voice of women. You'll be inspired. soul

American Psychiatric Association: “What Is a Substance Use Disorder?”

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex condition in which there is uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequences. People with SUD have an intense focus (sometimes called an addiction) on using a certain substance(s) such as alcohol, tobacco, or other psychoactive substances, to the point where their ability to function in day-to-day life becomes impaired. People keep using the substance even when they know it is causing or will cause problems. soul

Yale Medicine: “How an Addicted Brain Works”

Yale Medicine: "Addiction is now understood to be a brain disease. Whether it’s alcohol, prescription pain pills, nicotine, gambling, or something else, overcoming an addiction isn’t as simple as just stopping or exercising greater control over impulses." soul

Mayo Clinic Health System: “Do you have addictive personality traits?”

Mayo Clinic: "Some people appear to overindulge more than others or seem incapable of saying "no" or "enough already." You may have heard the term "addictive personality" to describe people who believe that too much of a good thing is never enough. But is this an actual diagnosis, and do some personality traits increase a person's addiction risk? Here's a closer look at addictive personality traits and their effect on the likelihood of addiction." soul