Juleen Erives is a young woman who wants to be limitless, and she’s well on her way! She was one of The Press Enterprise Newspaper’s “25 Most Remarkable Teens,” she has given SUE Talks (Successful Unstoppable Empowering Women Changing the Face of Business) and she raised over $64,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through her “Mission CANcer-vive” campaign. Today, as a college freshman, she continues to pursue her passion for helping others. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Juleen discu...
Dec 02, 2021•26 min
Sylvia Melena is founder and CEO of Melena Consulting Group, a San Diego-based leadership and management consulting and training company. She is also the award-winning author of Supportive Accountability: How to Inspire People and Improve Performance. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Sylvia shares her thoughts on how leaders can achieve greater trust and accountability in their companies and what employees can do to maintain a greater sense of life balance wherever and however they work. Resourc...
Nov 18, 2021•31 min
On this edition of SoCal Voices, host Angela Ross speaks with Mike Dunne, founder of Equine Empowered Therapy (EET). Throughout the southern California region, EET helps veterans dealing with trauma experience the healing nature of horses. Mike shares why he started EET, how the program works, the joy he experiences seeing veterans lives changed for the better, and how people can help support EET’s mission. Resources: Website: www.equineempoweredtherapy.com Instagram: @EquineEmpoweredTherapy Fac...
Nov 11, 2021•37 min
To the people who know and work with him, Carl Dameron is a dynamic, hard-driving, award-winning advertising and public relations expert with more than 30 years of success helping organizations and people throughout California meet their goals. He is also a cancer survivor. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Carl shares the story of starting and growing his company, how he dealt with his cancer diagnosis and offers sage advice for anyone facing a challenge. Website: dameroncommunications.com Insta...
Nov 04, 2021•37 min
Award-winning television journalist Thalia Hayden is host of NBC Palm Springs’ Midday News, a motivational speaker, media expert and best-selling author. She has also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Thalia discusses her new book Local Celeb: Addict to Anchor, and how she came to face some hard truths about her life, learned to ask for help and achieved sobriety and happiness. Instagram: @thalia_hayden Website: thaliahayden.com Resources National Substance ...
Oct 28, 2021•30 min
Carrie Madrid knows first hand what it is like to be diagnosed with breast cancer and the many challenges that follow. While dealing with her own diagnosis through “laughter, lipgloss and hard work,” she established The CARE Project, a nonprofit based in Riverside. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Carrie discusses how The CARE Project is fulfilling its mission: emotionally and financially supporting male and female breast cancer patients. Resources: Website: https://thecareprojectinc.org Podcast...
Oct 21, 2021•25 min
Oliver Petty is changing lives with an inspiring message that shows what’s possible when hard work, dedication and determination collide. He is a sought-after speaker who delivers a soul-shaking message that challenges the status quo. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Oliver shares how he’s empowering people of all ages to release their creativity and passion to lead more fulfilling and successful lives. www.oliverpetty.com Instagram: @omrnegative Support the show...
Oct 14, 2021•29 min
Cecilia Clark knows what it is like to be a very young child trying to make sense of a world where you’re removed from a home with familiar faces then dropped off at a house filled with strangers. Deeply impacted by her foster care experience, Cecilia, in her teens, started the Made for You project, which helps foster kids know they are worthy and loved. In this edition of SoCal Voices Cecilia discusses her foster care experience, the changes she feels are needed in the foster care system, and h...
Oct 07, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Storyteller, filmmaker, writer and composer James Grisom hails from Lynwood. A recent graduate of USC’s film school, he’s already making his mark, writing and directing short films and documentaries that tell poignant, personal stories and shed light on cultural and social issues that shape our lives. In this episode of SoCal Voices, James talks about what inspired his move into film and music and offers sage advice for anyone aspiring to become a filmmaker. https://www.jamesagrisom.com/ Instagr...
Sep 30, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode of SoCal Voices, a past guest on the podcast, Steve Jacobs, turns the tables to interview SoCal Voices founder and host, Angela Ross. Angela fields questions about her career, the state of media and what she enjoys most about hosting SoCal Voices. www.socalvoices.com Instagram and Facebook: @socalvoices Support the show
Sep 30, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 1
For a brief moment, it appeared that the pandemic’s severe impact on the restaurant industry would ease. As southern Californians began getting vaccinated against the deadly virus, infections, hospitalizations and deaths declined, and there was talk of a return to indoor dining. That moment didn’t last. Thanks to the Delta variant and — public health experts say — too few people getting vaccinated, it’s going to take a bit longer for LA’s restaurant industry to rebound. In this episode of SoCal ...
Aug 09, 2021•35 min•Ep. 38
What does the future of inland SoCal’s economy look like? Is it all about warehousing or are other opportunities on the horizon? In this episode of SoCal Voices, Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce president Edward Ornelas discusses what’s next for the Inland Empire’s economy and names the IE cities he believes are uniquely poised to thrive when the pandemic ends. Resources Social Media: @IERCC Website: https://www.iechamber.org Support the show...
Aug 02, 2021•27 min•Ep. 37
In this edition of SoCal Voices, host Angela Ross has a fun conversation with radio veteran, founder and CEO of “This is Funner,” Chris Donovan and his lovely wife, the ever-popular morning show co-host at 99.1 KGGI and weekend host on KOST 103.5, Evelyn Erives. Chris and Evelyn talk about how they met, their radio careers, podcasting, the importance of family and how they support their local community. Resources: Social Media Chris Donovan: @Chris_Donovan, @ThisIsFunner @EvelynErives Support th...
Jul 26, 2021•39 min•Ep. 36
Most people don’t know what it’s like to be President of the Community College campus where they once walked the halls as a student, but Dr. Mark Sanchez knows exactly how that feels. He is President of Southwestern Community College in San Diego, and his leadership style is challenging the status quo. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Dr. Sanchez describes how he and his team lead with intention, and work to foster an environment where students from all walks of life can thrive on campus and bey...
Jul 19, 2021•38 min•Ep. 35
As the pandemic appears to wind down and people begin living their ‘post-pandemic’ lives, record numbers of employees are quitting their jobs. Last week’s episode, “Back to the Office?” looked at the implications of these resignations. In this episode, “Back to the Office, Part II,” Miriana Gonzalez discusses what it has been like to navigate the pandemic as Deputy Director of Human Resources for the City of Riverside. She shares what she learned about herself during this period, and how the Cit...
Jul 12, 2021•31 min•Ep. 34
The US labor department recently reported that 4 million people quit their jobs in one month. It’s the highest number of resignations in two decades, and it’s happening as companies are requiring employees to return to the office after a year of working from home. In this edition of SoCal Voices, San Diego Workforce Partnership Senior Economist Daniel Enemark, discusses what’s driving this “Great Resignation,” and it’s potential impact on employers and southern California’s workers. Later in the...
Jul 05, 2021•38 min•Ep. 33
Maxie Blasini is a health coach who knows that real quality health care has to be about more than treating illness and being accessible only when someone is sick. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Maxie discusses the experiences that informed her choices to improve her own health, how she serves her clients as a health coach, and her vision for how health care can be reconfigured to better serve people in more meaningful, substantive ways. Support the show...
Jun 28, 2021•30 min•Ep. 32
The Listening Post Collective offers resources, tools, peer-to-peer support and a shared learning space for journalists, newsroom leaders and community groups looking to revitalize their local news and information ecosystems. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Quinn Mays discusses what drew her to The Listening Post Collective’s efforts in Inland southern California, how self-representation is changing media and communities, and her hopes for what the initiative can accomplish in the region. Addit...
Jun 21, 2021•31 min•Ep. 31
When she first started writing, no one suspected that Celeste Barclay was penning what she calls “R-rated historical romance novels.” She didn’t tell anyone what she was doing. But the teacher turned author knows what she’s doing. Yes, her novels, “bring the steam,” but Celeste also brings a well-honed knowledge of European history, and her life experience as a woman of English and Moroccan heritage. Hear Celeste describe her unconventional path to becoming an author who has reached both financi...
Jun 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 30
In a special election on November 2, voters in the city of Moreno Valley’s second district will choose their next representative on the city council. Keri Then — a past Commissioner on the Riverside County Commission on Women and a former Chair and two-term appointee to the Moreno Valley Unified School District Measure M Citizens Bond Oversight Committee — is a candidate for this council seat. On this edition of SoCal Voices, Then discusses her candidacy and vision for Riverside County’s second ...
May 26, 2021•32 min•Ep. 29
The rising majority in southern California and across the nation is more racially diverse than ever. This group’s impact on society is becoming more evident every day. That’s a long overdue change for some but for others, the growth in numbers and power of people of color is perceived as a threat and continues to feed the racial divide. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Alex Jun, a professor at Azusa Pacific University and co-author of books about white cultural dominance, discusses the implicati...
May 12, 2021•33 min•Ep. 28
Rachel Shemirani is a leader with heart. As Senior Vice President for Barons Market in San Diego, Rachel has worked hard to help create a community-oriented company that leaves a positive impact on workers and patrons. In this edition of SoCal Voices, Rachel discusses her history with Barons, and how her leadership style and the company’s values have contributed to the market’s success. Additional Resources baronsmarket.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baronsmarket/ Instagram: https://www....
May 05, 2021•27 min•Ep. 27
With the guilty verdict in the Derrick Chauvin trial now behind us, what’s next in the push for equity and justice? Corey Jackson, founder and director of the Center Against Racism and Trauma (CART), and Janice Rooths of Anti-Racist Riverside discuss where we go from here in the continuing fight for equity and justice locally and across the USA. Additional Resources https://www.destroyracism.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareCART/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecart/ Twitter...
Apr 29, 2021•35 min•Ep. 26
As Executive Director of Inlandia Institute, Cati Porter oversees a special gem in southern California’s Inland Empire. An advocate and supporter of literary arts, Inlandia publishes books and programs that deepen people’s awareness, understanding and appreciation of inland southern California. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Cati discusses her journey into the literary world, Inlandia’s history and growth and what the future holds for the organization. Additional Resources Website: www.inlandi...
Apr 28, 2021•28 min•Ep. 25
In this episode of SoCal Voices, Angela Ross chats with singer and DJ Myra Washington. Originally from Port Arthur, TX, Myra followed her dreams to come to Los Angeles and pursue a music career. It wasn’t always easy but her tenacity paid off and continues to help her thrive through the pandemic. Additional Resources Myra's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shesingsanddj?lang=en Myra's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesingsanddj/?hl=en Myra's Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MyraWashingtonSin...
Apr 21, 2021•27 min•Ep. 24
In the final installment of her series on local, self-published, African American authors, Angela Ross speaks with James Otis Harris, author of Corey’s Courtroom. The book is a series of fun stories helping kids resolve conflict, maintain friendships and develop problem-solving skills. Additional Resources Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Adventures-Coreys-Courtroom-Harris/dp/0979927307 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreys_courtroom13/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Corey...
Apr 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 23
In the third installment of SoCal Voices’ local African American author series, we meet James Coats, a poet with a deep, abiding love and message to share. Learn more about his work and perspective and what’s coming next for this talented and promising poet. Additional Resources https://www.facebook.com/BigGameJamesC https://www.instagram.com/mrlovingwords/ liftourvoiceseducation@gmail.com Follow SoCal Voices on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter ! To contact Angela Ross, email: contactus@socalvoi...
Apr 07, 2021•30 min•Ep. 22
The second installment in Angela’s series on local African American self-published authors features Monica Woodruff. She brings her lived experience, including her roles in law enforcement and counseling to her writing and shares an inspiring story about the power of saying “no” and “enough,” and focusing on the importance of self-care. Additional Resources https://www.facebook.com/mjoyinc/ https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Monica+woodruff&ref=nb_sb_noss Follow SoCal Voices on Facebook , Instagram ...
Mar 31, 2021•28 min•Ep. 21
Angela kicks off her series on local African American self-published authors with a fun interview with Dwayne Shigg, author of the book EncourageMINTS for Tough Times. Sometimes you need a breath mint; sometimes you need an encourageMINT. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Shigg discusses how his book helps you “go through” so you can “get to.” Additional Resources https://www.facebook.com/dwayne.shigg/ https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dwayne+shigg&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Follow SoCal Voices on Facebook , ...
Mar 24, 2021•32 min•Ep. 20
Live music performances? There is almost no such thing during the pandemic. If music lovers have missed attending concerts, musicians have missed performing even more. On this edition of SoCal Voices, electric violinist and vocalist Ginny Luke discusses the future of live music. Additional Resources www.ginny-luke.com @ginnyluke on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Follow SoCal Voices on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter ! To contact Angela Ross, email: contactus@socalvoices.com . Visit SoCal...
Mar 17, 2021•31 min•Ep. 19
