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Talk With TAS Show
by Dr. Teresa A. Smith, aka Dr. TAS
Welcome to Talk With TAS, where stories, expertise, and opportunities meet. Hosted by Dr. Teresa A. Smith, known as Dr. TAS, this syndicated podcast features conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, advocates, entertainers, and community leaders whose experiences, insights, and lessons help others learn, grow, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Each episode explores the ideas, challenges, decisions, and defining moments that shape personal and professional journeys. Guests share their expertise, discuss the obstacles they have overcome, and offer practical insights listeners can apply to their own lives, careers, businesses, and communities. Whether the conversation centers on leadership, communication, resilience, personal growth, faith, education, business, storytelling, or service, every episode is designed to inform, encourage reflection, and expand possibilities. Join us for conversations that
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Wyllisa Bennett: Why Your Story Matters More Than Your Logo
Trying to build a brand people actually connect with? Celebrity publicist Wyllisa Bennett joins Dr. TAS to explain why your story, reputation, and the emotions people associate with you shape how they remember and support your brand.20 Discovery Tags Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Nicole Carter: How Do You Keep Going When Life Changes Without Warning?
What do you do when life changes, but you still have dreams, responsibilities, and something to contribute? Nicole Carter joins Dr. TAS to discuss adapting to disability, advocating for inclusion, and refusing to let age, limitations, or unexpected circumstances decide what comes next. Become a...
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Pele Hunkin: How Do You Learn to Love Yourself After Loss and Addiction?
Grief, addiction, and painful relationships can leave you disconnected from yourself. Pele Hunkin joins Dr. TAS to share how forgiveness, boundaries, faith, and FLY, First Love Yourself, became part of her journey toward sobriety and healing. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Your Dream Isn’t Dead Because It’s Taking Longer Than Planned: Peter McNeil
Still carrying an idea you haven’t finished? Dr. TAS talks with author and filmmaker Peter McNeil about staying with a vision through setbacks, changing seasons, new technology, and years of unexpected turns. Get Peter's books here: https://amzn.to/4vPE2CY #affiliatelink Become a supporter of…
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Andy Craven: Why Local Business Partnerships Matter to Youth
What can happen when businesses invest in young people where they live and work? D&E Mitsubishi General Manager Andy Craven joins Dr. TAS to discuss partnering with WRAAP through Cruisin’ for Kids and why supporting Wilmington youth matters to him. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Is Your Past Still Shaping Your Present? How Faith Can Help You Heal | Kayla Roth
If painful experiences continue to shape how you see yourself, what happened to you does not have to become your identity. Kayla Roth joins Dr. TAS to discuss loss, suicidal crisis, family addiction, faith, and practical ways to renew your mind while reconnecting with purpose. Watch for the step...
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When Pain Makes You Want to Give Up: How to Find Purpose Again with Dr. Josias Jean-Pierre
If pain has made you question your worth, identity, or reason to keep going, this conversation is for you. Dr. Josias Jean-Pierre shares how faith, therapy, forgiveness, and accountability helped him move beyond depression and three suicide attempts. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Trying to Grow Your Business? Stop Trying to Do Everything Alone | Dr. Kevin A. Vaughan
You cannot build a sustainable business by trying to handle every need alone. Learn how to define your business model, choose collaborators, earn trust, and build relationships that support growth. Dr. Kevin A. Vaughan also shares how faith, education, and mentorship shaped his journey. Watch,...
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How to Turn Pain Into Purpose | Ruthie Bolton on Faith, Resilience, and Service
If you are rebuilding after hardship, searching for purpose, or supporting someone experiencing domestic violence, Ruthie Bolton offers perspective grounded in lived experience. The winner of two Olympic gold medals, WNBA pioneer, Hall of Famer, military veteran, and humanitarian joins Dr. TAS to...
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Living the Story You Chose, Rewriting the Story 4 of 4
Change does not always continue feeling new. Over time, healthier boundaries, intentional choices, and respect for personal capacity can become part of an ordinary day rather than a project someone is constantly trying to complete. In the final episode of Rewriting the Story, Dr. Teresa A. Smith...
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When the Rewrite Changes More Than You Expected, Rewriting the Story 3 of 4
Choosing differently can affect more than one decision. It may change relationships, routines, expectations, and the roles people have grown accustomed to seeing you fulfill. In Episode 3 of Rewriting the Story, Dr. Teresa A. Smith shares the story of Evelyn, a woman who regularly places everyone...
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The Quiet Decision, Rewriting the Story 2 of 4
Many decisions are made before people check their capacity, preferences, schedules, or emotional energy. The response comes automatically because saying yes has become part of a familiar role. In Episode 2 of Rewriting the Story, Dr. Teresa A. Smith shares the story of Marcus, a dependable man…
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When the Story No Longer Fits, Rewriting the Story 1 of 4
A life can continue functioning while something inside begins asking for attention. The responsibilities remain, people still depend on you, and nothing appears broken, yet the version of life you worked hard to build may no longer fit who you are becoming. In Episode 1 of Rewriting the Story…
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How Kamp Joy Builds Emotional Resilience in Children | Tina Brown
Children need more than academic instruction. They also need support identifying emotions, managing anger, recognizing triggers, expressing themselves, and recovering from difficult experiences. In this episode of Talk With TAS, Dr. Teresa A. Smith speaks with Tina Brown, founder and executive...
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Choosing Yourself Without Apology, Real Talk 4 of 4
Choosing yourself does not require becoming harsh, withdrawing from everyone, or explaining every decision. Personal power can appear through boundaries, accountability, self-awareness, and the willingness to stop competing for approval. In the final episode of Real Talk, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and...
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Your Story Is Still Being Written, Cracks in the Empire 6 of 6
Looking back can reveal disappointment, loss, lessons, and choices you wish had been different. It can also remind you of the hope, dreams, and possibilities you carried before life became complicated. In the final episode of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and…
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Faith, Church Hurt, and Finding Your Voice, Real Talk 3 of 4
Many people remain connected to their faith while becoming less willing to remain silent about harm. Protecting emotional and personal safety does not require abandoning spirituality, but it may require examining traditions, expectations, and institutional pressure. In Episode 3 of Real Talk, Dr....
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The Cost of Staying the Same, Cracks in the Empire 5 of 6
Avoidance creates a bill, but the charges do not always appear in a bank account. They may appear through lost time, declining health, damaged relationships, delayed dreams, reduced confidence, and peace that slowly disappears. In Episode 5 of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa…
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Recognizing Burnout and Knowing When to Pivot, Real Talk 2 of 4
Exhaustion does not always mean someone needs to push harder. Sometimes it signals that the version of life they have been sustaining is costing more than they can continue giving. In Episode 2 of Real Talk, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith discuss burnout, overstimulation, caretaking...
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Who’s Really in Control? Cracks in the Empire 4 of 6
Control is not always surrendered through one major decision. Sometimes it is handed over gradually through fear, guilt, people pleasing, pride, comfort, past pain, and the need for approval. In Episode 4 of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith ask...
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Stop Living for Approval and Start Being Yourself, Real Talk 1 of 4
People are constantly evaluated for how they look, what they choose, and how they present themselves. Over time, the pressure to gain approval can affect identity, self-worth, emotional energy, and the freedom to live as yourself. In Episode 1 of Real Talk, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T.…
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves, Cracks in the Empire 3 of 6
Repeated thoughts can become beliefs, beliefs can become identity, and identity can influence decisions. Over time, fear may be rena med wisdom, procrastination may be called patience, and familiarity may be mistaken for peace. In Episode 3 of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa…
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What Are You Avoiding the Most? Cracks in the Empire 2 of 6
Avoidance does not eliminate a problem. It delays the discomfort while allowing the financial, emotional, relational, physical, or professional consequences to continue growing. In Episode 2 of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith examine why people...
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What Warning Sign Are You Ignoring? Cracks in the Empire 1 of 6
A crack is not always a crisis. It may be the first warning that a relationship, habit, financial concern, health issue, unfinished goal, or neglected responsibility needs attention. In Episode 1 of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith examine what...
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Who You Become After Finding Your Voice, Reclaiming Your Voice 4 of 4
Reclaiming your voice is not only about speaking more openly. It also involves the internal, emotional, and spiritual preparation required to handle greater confidence, visibility, influence, and responsibility. In the final episode of Reclaiming Your Voice, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Dr. Velma…
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Stop Waiting for Permission to Be Yourself, Reclaiming Your Voice 3 of 4
Waiting for approval can delay ideas, creativity, healing, and the decision to share what you have been carrying. Permission becomes personal when you stop depending on other people to confirm that your voice deserves space. In Episode 3 of Reclaiming Your Voice, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Dr. Velma...
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Corporate Laryngitis and the Cost of Silence, Reclaiming Your Voice 2 of 4
Silence may feel protective in the moment, but suppressing your voice for too long can affect creativity, confidence, decision-making, relationships, leadership, and emotional well-being. In Episode 2 of Reclaiming Your Voice, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Dr. Velma Bagby examine “corporate…
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How to Know When Your Voice Is Not Your Own, Reclaiming Your Voice 1 of 4
People can spend years speaking through expectations created by workplaces, churches, families, relationships, and survival roles without recognizing how far they have moved from their own identity. In Episode 1 of Reclaiming Your Voice, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Dr. Velma Bagby examine how…
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Preparation for Elevation, Faith Matters 4 of 4
Growth, visibility, leadership, and new opportunities can arrive before someone has prepared for what they will require. Elevation does not only reveal talent. It also exposes what has or has not been developed beneath the surface. In the final episode of Faith Matters, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and...
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Are You Really Ready to Tell Your Story? The Cost of Telling What You Survived 5 of 5
Wanting to tell your story does not always mean you are emotionally prepared for the writing process or the responses that may follow. Readiness includes understanding your capacity, recognizing emotional warning signs, and knowing when to continue or pause. In the final episode of The Cost of...
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Recognizing Deception Without Losing Connection, Faith Matters 3 of 4
Access to more information has not always created greater understanding. Competing narratives, opinions presented as facts, and repeated messages can leave people confused, divided, guarded, and disconnected from one another. In Episode 3 of Faith Matters, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Christian author...
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Before Your Story Goes Public, The Cost of Telling What You Survived 4 of 5
Finishing a manuscript does not automatically mean a writer is ready to release it. Before a personal story becomes public, the writer must consider intention, emotional readiness, relationships, audience response, and what happens once the story is no longer private. In Episode 4 of The Cost of...
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The Courage to Step Out of the Familiar, Faith Matters 2 of 4
Change can feel necessary and frightening at the same time. Careers shift, relationships change, responsibilities evolve, and familiar roles may no longer fit, yet remaining where you are can still feel safer than moving forward. In Episode 2 of Faith Matters, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Christian...
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The Cost of Airing Dirty Laundry, The Cost of Telling What You Survived 3 of 5
Sharing lived experience can feel like betrayal when a writer’s story includes families, relationships, and communities shaped by silence. The emotional challenge is not limited to writing what happened. It also includes preparing for how other people may respond. In Episode 3 of The Cost of...
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How to Stay Grounded in an Uncertain World, Faith Matters 1 of 4
When expectations shift, values become blurred, and familiar sources of stability begin changing, staying grounded requires more than reacting to what is happening around you. In Episode 1 of Faith Matters, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Christian author Dennis J. Perkins discuss discernment, integrity,...
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Learning How to Hold the Weight, The Cost of Telling What You Survived 2 of 5
Writing through trauma can create emotional exposure that follows a writer beyond the page. Without boundaries, grounding practices, and support, the process may affect emotional health, daily functioning, relationships, and the writer’s connection to self. In Episode 2 of The Cost of Telling…
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Building Brand Impact Through Strategic Events | Melissa Banks
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, branding, personal growth, and overcoming adversity. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes award-winning master event…
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When Writing Becomes Confrontation, The Cost of Telling What You Survived 1 of 5
Writing from lived experience can require more than remembering events and finding the right words. The process may bring back emotions, questions, and experiences that a writer was not prepared to confront. In Episode 1 of The Cost of Telling What You Survived, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Felicia...
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From Chronic Pain to Purpose and Healing | Irene Vaksberg
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about resilience, faith, emotional healing, self-discovery, and overcoming life’s most difficult seasons. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes Irene Vaksberg, business…
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You Are Not Behind in Life | Chris Collier
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about faith, purpose, resilience, mindset shifts, self-discovery, and navigating life transitions with clarity and intention. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes author,...
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From Wrestling Discipline to Leading Man | Ricky Bell, Jr.
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about resilience, creativity, leadership, purpose, and overcoming adversity through life and career transitions. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes actor, writer, and...
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Building Legacy Beyond the Book | Dr. Anissa Short
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, purpose, resilience, faith, and building impact through storytelling and service. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes strategist,...
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Why Your Environment Does Not Define You | Harold 'Noonie G.' & Tamara Johnson
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about resilience, leadership, mindset shifts, generational healing, and overcoming adversity through faith, purpose, and community. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, sits down…
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Purpose, Preparation, & the Process of Becoming | Dr. Delores T. Henderson
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about faith, purpose, resilience, leadership, spiritual growth, and navigating life’s challenges with wisdom and intention. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes Ambassador...
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Breaking Generational Silence and Healing Family Trauma | Felicia Brookins
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about trauma recovery, self-discovery, emotional healing, resilience, family dynamics, and breaking generational cycles. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes award-winning...
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Managing the Madness and Choosing to Live | Nanette Buchanan
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about resilience, emotional healing, creativity, self-discovery, grief, and navigating life’s most difficult seasons with courage and intention. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS,...
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When Your Voice Has Been Silenced Too Long | Dr. Velma Bagley
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about faith, identity, resilience, purpose, spiritual growth, emotional healing, and rediscovering your voice during life transitions. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes...
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Chasing Different and Learning to Trust Your Voice | Colette Harrell
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about faith, resilience, self-discovery, leadership, emotional healing, and overcoming adversity through purpose and community. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS, welcomes...
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How to Interview With Confidence and Ask for More | Laura Brown
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about leadership, confidence, career growth, mindset shifts, resilience, and navigating professional transitions with clarity and purpose. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS,...
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Why Hearing “I Love You” Still Matters | Dr. Ed Bell
Talk With TAS is a personal transformation and emotional wellness podcast featuring healing conversations about family, resilience, emotional healing, parenting, self-worth, leadership, and breaking generational cycles through love and connection. In this episode, Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Talk With TAS, where stories, expertise, and opportunities meet.
Hosted by Dr. Teresa A. Smith, known as Dr. TAS, this syndicated podcast features conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, advocates, entertainers, and community leaders whose experiences, insights, and lessons help others learn, grow, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Each episode explores the ideas, challenges, decisions, and defining moments that shape personal and professional journeys. Guests share their expertise, discuss the obstacles they have overcome, and offer practical insights listeners can apply to their own lives, careers, businesses, and communities.
Whether the conversation centers on leadership, communication, resilience, personal growth, faith, education, business, storytelling, or service, every episode is designed to inform, encourage reflection, and expand possibilities. Join us for conversations that
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