Spread The Positive Podcast

This episode of the STP Podcast features a recap from the 4th Annual Turkey Fry with Brad Hopkins and Chase Salas! They fried 60 turkeys and donated the proceeds to Kymari House! Big shout out to Kelly Cearing for her sponsorship and big shouts to Mayday Brewery for hosting such an awesome event! Hear from Brad, Chase, Kelly, Ozzy, and Ariana. A great example of what is going right! 

This is a cross episode with the Beautiful Strength Podcast. Trent interviews Annette about all the recent developments with Beautiful Strength and what is coming up! 

Super special episode of the Spread The Positive Podcast! This episode features Charles Rucker and Monty Burks! Charles and Monty are both passionate about bringing mental health awareness to the fitness, sports, and African American communities! Both of these guys have backgrounds in sports and in the fitness community and have recognized that mental health and dealing with trauma is not addressed in these communities and want to provide a platform for these very important conversations. They have a seminar happening on October 28th (6-8 at the Murfreesboro Housing Authority)! Charles and Monty both live out the mission of STP on a crazy level. Thank you both for being on the show. 

This episode features Mark Brown, the author/creator of Zen Pig! Zen Pig is a children's book series that teaches kids about mindfulness, gratitude, self-forgiveness, compassion, and more! Definitely an amazing example of all things STP and something that is "going right" in the world! Mark has a really awesome story that led to him creating Zen Pig and the journey the Zen Pig has created in itself is super inspiring. Mark is also passionate about teachers and giving them all the resources he can. This ultimately led to him and his team creating 

This episode features Jon Wolfe. Jon is a singer/songwriter, artist, performer, entrepreneur, and much more! His latest project Dos Corazones came out September 1st and it's truly amazing! The story behind the album is even cooler. This guy is a true country artist through and through. He has a really interesting story that led him to this point. Listen in for the whole story and all the insider information about Dos Corazones! Be sure to check out the new album on all major streaming services.  Dos Corazones - Spotify Link

This week Derek Trainer joins the show! Derek is a super successful Realtor and a great all-around example of all things Spread The Positive. Genuinely positive, upbeat, friendly, and a very active member in the community! We talk about his back story, how he established his real estate operation (recently having his wife Bethany join the team), and how he maintains a positive outlook in difficult situations. Be sure to check out trainergrouptn.com for more information! 

This week we have a special episode of the MCE Broker Bites Podcast. It's actually a crossover dual podcast with Trent Denson of Spread The Positive. The producer for the MCEBB podcast and an agent at Music City Experts as well. Listen in for Laura's story, how she got to this point, and all the amazing things she does for people! Laura's passion for what she does and how she serves is truly amazing. She definitely lives out the mission of STP on a crazy level! 

This episode features Melissa Bollea Rowe. Melissa has a really amazing story and a deep passion for songwriting and songwriters. She has worked for companies like Great American Country and in 2013 started her songwriting and publishing company, Rhyme Partners. Over the years she has published hundreds of songs and connected with some of the most amazing songwriters on the planet. Listen in for the full story! 

This episode of the Spread The Positive podcast features two really amazing guests, Dr. Anthony Hood and John Pitts. Dr. Hood is the EVP and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for First Horizon Bank! He is passionate about lifting up communities and bringing financial literacy to the masses. John Pitts is a young entrepreneur that is doing some really amazing work and is working for Dr. Hood as his videographer/content creator. Both of these guys are doing absolutely amazing work and helping people be better. Definitely great examples of what's going right! Huge thank you to Dr. Hood and John for being on and all they are doing to Spread The Positive! 

This week's episode is really special. I sit down with an incredible young man that has overcome insurmountable odds and a ton of adversity to complete high school and be on his way to earning a degree in computer science. JaQuan LaGrand has an absolutely amazing story and is a textbook definition of everything we are looking to bring light to. Listen in for his full story and if you are able to support his cause of getting a vehicle to attend college then please do so at the Go Fund Me link below. Thank you for being on man and for all you are doing to Spread The Positive. 

This episode of the STP Podcast features an interview with Melissa Hogan and Meghan Marsac, the co-authors of Afraid of the Doctor: Every Parent's Guide to Preventing and Managing Medical Trauma. Both Melissa and Meghan are passionate about bringing more awareness to medical trauma and helping parents with the skills to help their children navigate the scary world of going to the Doctor. Definitely a great example of "what's going right". Listen in and pre-order the book. It's out on July 16th!

This episode of the podcast features the one and only, Chris Sanders. Chris is a former NFL player that had a great career with the Tennessee Oilers/Titans! Listen in to hear a story of perseverance and determination. He has overcome some really crazy adversity and definitely has some great insights on the typical STP topics. Listen in for the full story and to hear what Chris is up to now!  Awesome episode! You don't want to miss this one!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

This episode Joshua Rosales speaks about all the amazing work he is doing through the nonprofit he founded. Break-Thru Nashville distributes over 30,000 boxes of food/resources to the people that need it. Listen in to hear about Josh's story and what led to all of the great things he is doing!

This episode of the podcast is with Ambrose Leburu! Ambrose has a crazy, awesome, story and is definitely a great example of all things STP. He is a personal trainer and a gym acquisition consultant! His energy and mission are super in line with the mission of STP. Listen in to hear all about Ambrose, what led to the creation of DOERZ Motivation, and his plans for what's next! 

This episode is a revisit with a longtime STP Ambassador and supporter Olga Olexeeva! Olga is an artist by trade, she is passionate about health and wellness and she is a serial entrepreneur. We dive into how she has handled the lockdown, what she is working on currently and all the health and wellness tips she recommends for staying healthy during this time. 

This episode of the STP Podcast features Marisa Byard and Wes Baker with the Gordon JCC Camp Davis! They are the Director (Marisa) and the Assistant Director (Wes) for the center and in charge of all of the summer camps and activities throughout the year. They are both passionate about creating a fun and inclusive environment for all of their campers. People from all walks of life attend the camps and events throughout the year. It is definitely a great example of all things STP. Thank you for being on and all y'all are doing to Spread The Positive. 

This episode of the podcast features Morgan Huffman aka Miss1Mo aka Momoski. Morgan is a really talented artist and an even more amazing human! She has a powerful story and has overcome some really difficult situations to get where she is today. She is very active in the art community and is passionate about helping people explore their artistic side. Be sure to follow her on all her social media platforms and check out momoskiart.com for more information! Thanks for being on and all you are doing to Spread The Positive! 

This episode features Karim Al-Saied. Karim is a long-time supporter of STP, he's a very talented hip-hop artist and an all-around great dude. His music and his message is usually all about uplifting, real, relevant and positive! His latest project is all about his journey with his mental health and how he used his music to cope with what he was going through. Be sure to follow him on music streaming platforms.  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2fa4kXMlnpaGS7kSTWCffA?si=Cey0BJC-R6Wy3cHs96DPZA

This episode features Brandi Majerus. Brandi is a veteran and very active in her community. She recently took on the endeavor of bringing "The Wall That Heals" which is a replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Wall that travels around the country! Brandi is super passionate about the veteran community and being a resource in the community! Be sure to check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thewalltristar and stay tuned for more updates! 

This episode of the Spread The Positive podcast features Jody Powers. Jody is an absolutely incredible example of all things STP. She is the founder of Amelia's Closet, which is a faith-based 501(c)3 organization that helps reduce poverty in our communities by preparing women for sustainable employment. They have helped over 500 women that have been coming out of really difficult life situations and sometimes being incarcerated get ready for job interviews and to turn their lives around. It is a really amazing example of what is going right. In addition, Jody is now working on a new project called Liberty's Station! Liberty’s Station is a progressive workforce pipeline where 90% of the employees have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), physical disabilities, or other employment barriers. Employees are assessed, trained, and gain work experience to then confidently acquire long-term community employment. Both of these projects are so awesome and really great examples of all things STP.  Jody's p