Season 2

This podcast was created to give parents an opportunity to listen and discuss various topics in our community. Each podcast will give the listeners an opportunity to hear valuable experiences from our guests that could help someone now and in the future. Would you like to be a guest on our show? Contact us and we look forward to having you.

mindchase@villagekonnects.com

Season 2 - Strengthening the Hamlet
March 2021

Episode 1 - Strengthening the Hamlet
Topic: Mind Chase speaks on the importance of strengthening the community through education and also speaks on future episodes for season 2 - Strengthening the Hamlet. Music by: Makaih Beats, Timmoor and Zen Man.
18 mins

Episode 2 - The Community Needs Life Insurance
Topic: Special Guest Ponce Lamir from Bankers LIfe Insurance joins the show to talk about the importance of having life insurance. He also talks about why people are reluctant to obtain life insurance in the community. Music by: Makaih Beats, Timmoor, Nielizas and Zen Man.
33 mins

Episode 3 - Effective Co-Parenting
Topic: Special Guest - Dr. Patience Ruffin joins to the show to talk about her journey of becoming a therapist and she gives insight on how to have an effective co-parenting team for your child or children. Music by: Makaih Beats, Timmoor, Nielizas and Zen Man.
45 mins

Episode 4 - Why Mentoring is Important
Topic: Mind Chase speaks on Lil Nas X's new image and why mentoring youth is important when they are impressionable. Mind Chase also give his top 10 reasons why mentoring should be valued by both the mentee and the mentor Music by: Makaih Beats, Timmoor, Dream Heaven and Zen Man.
25 mins

Episode 5 - US Immigrants Perform Better
Topic: This episode focuses on U.S. Immigrants and why the perform better than American Natives. Mind Chase speaks on his experience as a child born from U.S. Immigrants and what his parents had to overcome in their native land, making them come to America. Music by: Makaih Beats, Timmoor, Zen Man.
26 mins

Episode 6 - My Child has an I.E.P.
Topic: Village Konnects' Executive Director and Board Certified Analyst Meta Afariogun joins the show to talk about her experience working with children with learning challenges. She also speaks about a future virtual behavior program that she is creating. Music by: Makaih Beats, Timmoor, Zen Man.
49 mins

Episode 7 - Have a Happy Mother's Day
Topic: This episode is all about our mothers. We surveyed our listeners, who are moms, to create the Mind Chase Top 10 ways our moms want to be celebrated. Music by: Makaih Beats, Zen Man, Timmoor.
24 mins

Episode 8 - A Career in Healthcare Without a Degree
Topic: This episodes is the beginning of series of episodes that focuses on high demand careers youth can pursue without a degree. This episode's focus is on healthcare and we discuss 5 high demand careers in healthcare that our youth can pursue right out of high school. Music by: Makaih Beats, Zen Man, Timmoor.
30 mins

Episode 9 - Parents of Young Gamers
Topic: Special Guest Mr. Bryant Whitaker joins to show as a parent of a gamer who is a rising star. We cover topics such as what it takes to be a professional gamer and how much money they could earn. Mind Chase also speaks about his experience playing video games as a child. Music by: Makaih Beats, Zen Man, Timmoor. and Centys.
46 mins

Episode 10 - Good Fathers are Needed
Topic: Calvin Mann with Good Father's Only and Encourage Me I'm Young joins the show to talk about the importance of fatherhood in young boys. Mind Chase also debuts a song he wrote for good fathers on Father's Day Weekend. Music by: Makaih Beats, Zen Man, Timmoor. and Tobylane.
38 mins

Episode 11 - Instilling Confidence in Youth
Topic: Mind Chase speaks about ways to build confidence in youth. He also speaks about a time when he did not have confidence in high school and how it had an impact on a substitute teacher. Music by: Makaih Beats, Zen Man, Timmoor, JuliusH and Jorikbasov.
25 mins

Episode 12 - Your Child's Environment is Everything
Topic: Mind Chase speaks about the importance of providing a positive and nurturing environment for youth. He goes beyond the home life and speaks on how schools and location have an impact on a child's development. by: Makaih Beats, Zen Man, , Toby Lane and Jorikbasov.
25 mins

Episode 13 - A Parent's Guide for Going Back to School
Topic: This episode centers around parents who are planning to enroll in college this fall or the near future. Mind Chase provides a guide for parents who are currently raising children while trying to achieve higher educational success by: Makaih Beats, Zen Man and Les Fam.
32 mins

Episode 14 - Teaching Strategies for Attention Seeking Students
Topic: Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Meta Afariogun joins the show to provide tips for teachers who have attention seeking students in their classrooms. Music by Makaih Beats, Zen man, Toby Lane and Timmoor.
41 mins