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Shirley Smith Bridge The Gap

by Shirley F Smith

Shirley has conversations exploring ways to “Bridge the Gaps” in our world views which are influenced by our: Mind Body Spirit and Soul. Conversations about: social/economic constructs , travel, non-fiction books-education, financial awareness, spiritual awareness & expanding our thoughts! “I Have A Thought !” Please Come and Think With Me!

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Episodes

  1. The Christian Imagination by Dr Willie Jennings ( a conversation: Part 1)

    The Christian Imagination by Dr Willie James Jennings A Conversation Part 1 with Amy, Sheryl, Pamela C. & Shirley Smith host of Becoming Culturally Competent Bookclub (BCCB)

  2. ORIGIN: A Conversation with Pamela Cooke, Carrissah Calvin, Dr Lindy Ntutela, Whitney Williams

    ORIGIN the movie: A Conversation with Carrissah Calvin, Dr Linde Ntutela, Whitney Williams, & Pamela Cooke. Perspectives: Looking at reality and comparing Caste Systems Mentioned in the Movie Origin and the Book: “Caste, The Origin of Our Discontents”. (Listen while on a long drive: 2 hours of...

  3. Education: Black Miners Bar: A Conversation With Michael Harris, Historian and Agriculture Advocate

    Education: Black Miners Bar Folsom, CA. : A Conversation With Michael Harris, Historian and Agriculture Advocate. Did you know there was an all Black Town in California in 1850? Did you know that the first school in California was started by an African Mexican? Did you know that some enslaved...

  4. Education for the Child’s Mine: A Conversation With Dania Roker & Laurie Paul Author & Illustrator.

    Education of a Child’s Mind. A Conversation With Dania Roker, Writer/Author Atlanta, Georgia & Laurie Paul, Illustrator/Engineer New York. Time for Diverse Cultures to Write Books Which More Adequately Represent Diverse Cultures.

  5. Culture & Education: A Conversation about “Black In Latin America” with Pamela Cook & Amy Nykamp.

    Culture & Education: A Conversation About “Black in Latin America “ by Dr Henry Louis Gates Jr with Pamela Cook & Amy Nykamp. We Discuss: Race, Heritage, History, Culture, Identity, And Living with Labels that Affect Our Lives.

  6. Dr.Lindelwa Talks About How Pivot Sacramento Programs: Are Bridging Gaps Due To Wounds

    Dr Lindelwa Ntutela and I converse about wounds created by structural inequity and protracted exposure to violence both in South Africa and within the USA. And how this wounding shows up in similar ways especially in Black and African American women in both countries. We will discuss the gaps…

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  7. Mind: A Conversation with Gabriel Esu& Amy Nykamp as we reflect on “The Last Nomad” by Shugri Salh

    Mind: A Conversation with Gabriel Esu & Amy Nykamp. A Reflection on the book: “The Last Nomad” and how our cultures can relate and learn to better understand a culture and life of the author: Shugri Salh

  8. Spirit: Lectio Divina Spiritual Practice Ish. 54

    Spirit: Lectio Divina Spiritual Practice. Isa. 54

  9. Real Estate 103 LAND: who is buying it up? & A look at soul & character

    Real Estate 103 LAND. Resources to educate yourself. Who are the countries buying up far land in the USA? What is the gap we are addressing today? What does our soul and character have to do with our economic gap?

  10. Economic Empowerment Real Estate 102. A Conversation with Jesse Ellington. Realtor to Realtor

    Economic Empowerment Real Estate 102. A Conversation With Jesse Ellington , Realtor in Las Vegas. We cover: why we enjoy being a realtor, why real estate can be stressful, the value of owning real estate and understanding stress but not allowing stress to rule over the situation.

  11. Mind,Soul,Spirit: Economic Empowerment:Real Estate 101 Review of Real Estate Sites & origin of info

    Mind, Soul,Spirit:Economic Empowerment-Real Estate 101 Review of the various Real Estate Sites and the Origin Of Their Information. We will Discuss Character of the Realtor. Also, a spiritual inspiration-praying Psm 23 with understanding. And Books to help your Mind, Body, Spirit, and Soul....

  12. Economic Empowerment Gap: A Conversation with Alejandra Torres with Guild Mortgages

    Economic Empowerment Gap and how to start closing that gap by owning real estate. Shirley has a conversation with SR Loan Officer: Alejandra Torres concern ing: credit, down payment assistance, closing costs, fixing credit, and the loan process for purchasing real estate. Contact info:...

  13. Spirit/Soul: A Tribute to My Mother

    Spirit/soul: Tribute to My Mother At Her Funeral in September 2016. I hope this tribute will stir your soul as you think of the blessings of being your mother’s child and the many blessings of God in our lives.

  14. Economic Empowerment Gap in REAL ESTATE matters: A Conversation With Ralph Williams, Luneta Mortgage

    Shirley has a conversation with Ralph Williams concerning the process of shopping for a mortgage loan. A major gap within our society deals with our financial situation and economic status. Today we will share education on the possibilities and connections of owning real estate. Ralph Williams...

  15. Economic Empowerment Gap in REAL ESTATE matters: A Conversation With Nikki Sullivan with Premier

    Shirley has a conversation with Nikki Sullivan with Premier Mortgage Resources concerning mortgage loan application process. Help bridge the economic gap with your ownership of real estate. Pass this podcast on to someone interested in owning real estate. Shirley Smith 916-245-0340 or Shirley @...

  16. The Mind, Soul, & Spirit A Conversation About “Viral Justice” With Amy Nykamp & Leanna Guilleu Mora

    The Mind, Soul& Spirit. A-Conversation with Amy Nykamp & Leanna Guilleu Mora concerning the book: “Viral Justice” by Ruha Benjamin. What is the meaning of Justice to you? Do we live in a Just society? What does the Holy Scriptures say about Justice?

  17. Spiritual Practice of Listening 2 plus: Are you capable of love & Do You Know Thyself?

    Spiritual Practice of Listening 2. Are You Capable of Love? Do You Know Thyself? We Honor Dr Martin Luther King with Two of His Prayers Which Helps us to Better Understand Our Ability to Love and Our Definition of Love Based on Scripture.

  18. Spiritual Practice of Listening: Recommendation for leaders especially.

    Spiritual Practice of Listening: Recommendations for leaders. Scripture to meditate on : Acts 17:22-31

  19. Heart-SOUL: Book Club Review of “Healing the Heart of Democracy” by Parker Palmer

    Heart-SOUL: Book Club Reviews “Healing The Heart of Democracy” by Parker J Palmer. Palmer makes alerting statements: 1) We collectively have taken on false identities 2) Spiritual to physical violence is rooted in a failure to have compassion, lack of empathy, and respect for others 3) Are we so...

  20. Educate the Mind: Shirley and Leanna Guilleu Mora Review the Book: “Mississippi In Africa”

    Shirley & Leanna Guilleu Mora Review of the Book: Mississippi In Africa by Alan Huffman. Did you know that the USA colonized Liberia in Africa? Did you know that Monrovia, Liberia is named for a USA president? Did you know there was a Greenville, Liberia where Mississippi freed slaves settled and...

  21. Dreams of the Spirit & Soul: A Conversation With the Author Jewel Royston “The Dream Mantle”

    Dreams of the spirit and soul. Shirley talks with Author Jewel Royston about her new book: “The Dream Mantle” Understanding Mysteries Through Dreams and Visions Volume 1: Unlocking Your Identity and Destiny. Wonderful examples of dreams, processes and road maps to interpretation, and…

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  22. Soul: Eyes But Can Not See. Invisible People and Where They Came From

    Soul: Eyes But Can Not See. Invisible People. Who They Are and Where They Came From. The James Webb Telescope-Can This $10Billion Telescope Help Us To See? Can We See Who Is In Front of Us?

  23. Soul: Morality. How Does Your Network Affect Your Beliefs of Right & Wrong and Ultimately Your Soul?

    Soul: Morality. Meditation on MLK Jr prayer for morality of our nation and Psm 71 meditation for our soul

  24. Soul Care: Examen. INTEGRITY and character. Have dark patterns affected your soul?

    Soul Care: EXAMEN. Have “dark practices and patterns affected your soul. Integrity is a global concern now. June 9 is Global Integrity Day. Are you willing to participate?

  25. Soul: Meditation Psm139 & Revenge vs Forgiveness

    Soul: Meditation Psm 139 & A Conversation About Revenge vs Forgiveness. It is essential that the world understands their own feelings of forgiveness and revenge.

  26. Real Estate Loans 102: A Conversation Jeffery Smalley Senior Loan Officer PRMG LOANS 102

    Real Estate Loans 102: A conversation with senior loan officer Jeffery Smalley with PRMG. PRMG has offices in 46 states. Jeffery Smalley is experienced in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Loans

  27. Spirit& Soul: Meditation on Psm 63:1-11 listening to what is not being said

    Spirit & Soul: Meditation on Psm 63:1-11 listening to what is not being said. Seeing and understanding a conversations of your day or week while reflecting on scripture and spending time with God the ultimate Master & Authority

  28. Spirit&Soul: the value and way of meditation. Specifically: I John 2 chapter

    Spirit & Soul: The Necessity of Meditation on the Word of God. A note from Dr Oz & Dr Jennings book. Meditation on I John 2 Chapter

  29. Real Estate Loans 101 A Conversation With Jennine Hunter Assistant VP United Community Bank

    Mind: Real Estate Education A Conversation With Jennine Hunter Assistant Vice President With United Community Bank. PATH Loan Product 100% Loan No Down Payment. Apply at www.UCBI.Com/team/Jennine-Hunter/. Text Jennine 1.317.529.5393 and let her know you listen to Bridge The Gap and got excited!...

  30. Gap in Land/ Real Estate Ownership: A Conversation With Dr Madeleine Fairburn & Elsa Calderon

    Gap in Land & Real Estate Ownership. Particularly, the loss of land by African Americans (from 218,000 Black Farmland Owners to just 18,000 Black Farmland Owners in the USA). Dr Madeleine Fairburn & Elsa Calderon Share Some of Their Research Journey

  31. Emotional Health: A Conversation With Felice Lacroix, Founder of WonderSpark Jewelry

    Emotional Health: A Conversation With Felice Lacroix, Founder of WonderSpark Jewelry. Certified International: Aromatherapist, Aromatherapy Color & Card Reader (Advanced), Professional Healthy Specialty Numerology, Education: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (Georgia Tech & Imperial College of...

  32. Healthy 2022: summary for 2021 podcast & plant based diet tips

    Healthy 2022: Summary for 2021. Thank You for 520% increase is listening . Amanda Gorman’s Poem: Fury & Faith

  33. A Conversation with Author: Reed Fromer his Book “Race Track The Blind Spot of Privilege “

    A Conversation With Author:Reed Fromer and his book: “Race Track The Blind Spot of Privilege “

  34. Soul: identifying Jealousy, Envy,& Strife as it relates to Purpose/Callings/and Empathy. Confused?

    Soul: How to identify jealousy, envy, strife and it’s origin. How it can relate to calling/ purpose and empathy. Confused?? Then take a listen. I have thought the many voices will have some inspirational nuggets!

  35. Spiritual practice of Listening. We will learn to listen to many voices unlike our own!

    Spiritual practice of listening. When we live segregated lives we find it difficult to listen to other perspectives which are unlike our own. Hence, without respecting a person’s voice there is no chance of building a relationship. Without spending time with God there is little chance of building…

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  36. Spiritual Practice of Listening: Hearing I Samuel 3. What is God’s Invitation to You?

    Spiritual Practice of Listening: Hearing I Samuel 3. What words or phrases stand out to you? Why are you hearing this word today? What is going on in your life that you needed this word today? What is going on the USA that this word is needed today? What is God’s invitation to you?

  37. Spiritual Practice of Gratitude: Hannah’s Prayer

    Spiritual Practice of Gratitude: I Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah’s Prayer. Have you prayed diligently for something and when you received it you were simply stoked! Hannah prayed for a child (Samuel). She dedicated his life to God and took him once weaned to be mentored by Eli (whom he eventually replaced...

  38. Mind & Spirit: Meditation(Psm139 & Potential Next Steps to Identifying Purpose

    Mind & Spirit: Meditation (Psm 139) and Potentially Identifying Next Steps To Identifying Our Purpose and The Team Players To Do This Purpose Most Efficiently and Effectively.

  39. Bridge the Gaps Where the African American Voice of Influence Is Missing

    Bridge the Gaps Where The African American Voice of Influence Is Missing. And Reap The Benefits of Greatness That You, Your Organization, and Our Country Can Experience! We Salute African Americans Who Are Leaders in Our Government and Our Corporations!

  40. Body & Soul: A conversation with Dania Roker concerning exercise, healthy eating, and soul poetry

    Soul & Body: A conversation with Dania Roker: tending to the body with healthy eating, exercise, and writing poetry from the soul.

  41. The Soul: Review of “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem. The Origin of Trauma ln America

    The Soul: A Review of The Book “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem. The Origin of Americans Trauma. The Middle Ages in Europe Passed on Traumatized DNA to American Colonist and Beyond . Now Let’s Self-Reflect and “Know Thyself”. One Must Admit The Problem Before Healing Can Occur. Only…

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  42. Speaking from my SOUL. Meditation on the lyrics “So Will I”

    Speaking From My Soul: meditation on the lyrics “ So Will I “. God allows us choices. I Choose Today to Celebrate my birthday with reflections of honoring Hod with the lyrics of this song!

  43. Book Review of “The New Jim Crow” & A Review of Our Soul

    Let’s Review Our Soul as it Relates to the Book Review of “ The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander. Critiquing our Mind, Body, Spirit, and Soul

  44. Suicide the 10th leading cause of death in the USA. A medication on Psm 23

    Suicide the 10th leading cause of death in the USA. A reality check: is the Lord your shepherd? A real look at what’s happening in the USA. What do we really believe?

  45. Honoring My Forefathers. Happy Father’s Day To All Fathers

    Honoring My Forefathers. Happy Father’s Day To All Fathers!

  46. Leadership: What Type of Leader Are You?

    Leadership: What Type of Leader Are You? Most People Can Bear Adversity; But If One Desires To Know Who A Person Really is Give Them Power! This is The Supreme Test.

  47. A Conversation With Laura Fernandez-Benge and Review of “Dog Whistle Politics” by Ian Haney Lopez

    A Conversation With Laura Fernandez-Benge and Review of “Dog Whistle Politics “ by Ian Haney Lopez. What is it and how does it continue to wreck the middle income class.

  48. How To Reinvent Your Self (Habits) & Psm. 52

    How to Reinvent Your Self By Changing Your Habits And Choosing Not To Be A Person of Deceit

  49. Guidance. How does one follow the Son of God?

    Guidance. How does one follow the Son of God? Matthew 4:18-25 & 5:1-16

  50. Mother’s Story. Mothers are the mothers of all living

    Mother’s are the mothers of all living.Gen. 3:20 Happy Mothee’s Day

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Shirley has conversations exploring ways to “Bridge the Gaps” in our world views which are influenced by our: Mind Body Spirit and Soul. Conversations about: social/economic constructs , travel, non-fiction books-education, financial awareness, spiritual awareness & expanding our thoughts! “I Have A Thought !” Please Come and Think With Me!

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Shirley F Smith

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