We speak with JB McGinnis, the author of Mindset First Money Second, and a proven leader in the military and the commercial sector. He shares his story, financial literacy information, and great advice to build wealth starting today. Tune in to learn for yourself or share with family and friends so they can start realizing a different tomorrow concerning their income.

The holiday season is upon us and there is no time like the present to develop money management skills and perspective shifts for this emotionally infused time.

*This discussion is sensitive and could trigger thoughts from the past. If you need help or feel hopeless, please contact 988.

Episode 23 covers Suicide Awareness and Prevention in society, but specifically veteran and military suicide. We venture into the statistics, how to be aware in a distracted society, stigma of suicide, racial and cultural impacts, and how we work towards prevention. Tune in for an eye opening conversation.

Guests:

Dr. Sierra Symonette

Mrs. Linda Diaz

Mr. Miguel Sierra

Host: Dr. Andrea Peters

Note: Please excuse the poor video quality in the later half of the video.

Dr. Natesha Smith-Isabell is the co-Founder and CEO of Arabella Wellness. She is committed to building community and supporting women in Texas, though her services are virtual as well. She helps transitioning female veterans as she was once transitioning vet. additionally, we speak about our topic for Q3: Suicide Awareness and Prevention.

This episode is sure to educate and hopefully support you if you are having a hard time or give you the tools to help others.

Official Bio:

Natesha Smith-Isabell, Ph.D. is a behavioral scientist, U.S. Army veteran, and strategic wellness leader with nearly two decades of experience designing trauma-informed, equity-centered programs that support women navigating critical life transitions. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Arabella Wellness Center Inc., she leads holistic wellness initiatives that serve women veterans, healthcare professionals, and educators—populations often overlooked in traditional systems of care.

Blending behavioral science with community wisdom, Dr. Smith-Isabell’s work spans peer mentorship, mental health education, and culturally responsive wellness services. Her leadership is grounded in research, guided by lived experience, and committed to healing-centered engagement.

https://arabellawellness.org/

Mr. Joel Castellanos is the owner of Cafe ZunZun in Houston, TX where he chose to create something beautiful out of nothing. His dedication to the environment, health, and his community propelled him into the arms of Cafe ZunZun. Listen in for a rich discussion on culture, journey, love, and success of his 4 year old cafe and roastery.

High energy conversation with a multifaceted creator changing her environment one song, discussion, and hat at a time. Tune in to hear thoughtful insights from Dez Nicole and our guest host Professor Makonen Campbell.

Join us for an important discussion on environmental sustainability! 🌿This quarter, Xpresso Unicorn has delved into the realm of environmental consciousness, particularly focusing on sustainable fashion practices and community impact. As we navigate through the challenges of making sustainability more accessible to all, we aim to ignite conversations that inspire hope and action. We invite you to be part of this dialogue as we explore what environmental sustainability truly means and how each of us can contribute within our spheres of influence.

Let's come together to make a difference! #EnvironmentalCallToAction #Sustainability #JoinTheConversation #XpressoUnicorn #HopeinMotion

The environment is often spoken about as if it is separate from us, but we are our environment and it is us because of the ecosystem of existence. This short video is to explain a bit about International Earth Day, the impacts of degrading our environment, and where we can go from here.

Tune in and take our call to Action!

Only our Human Collective Effort can improve the state of our communities and the world.

Dr. Peters

Dr. Akwue and Professor J provide sage and timely insights and advice concerning their journeys to excellence, while also weighing in on the current transition of power. The beauty of this conversation is the rich foundational soil these two academics come from and their desire to pay it forward through knowledge sharing.

Tune in to learn about them, but more importantly to reflect on yourself, while contemplating their advice.

Oh and this episode just keeps giving with two co-host: Professor Campbell and CSM(r) Sanders. You do not want to miss this!