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MS-126: Preparing Young Men For Success

MS-125: Farewell Celebration- Mentor Select celebrates the last episode

MS-124: Maximizing The Distance Learning Experience

MS-123: Changing Lives With College Degrees- ScholarShot Program Director April Tillettt shares how ScholarShot provides its scholars with financial and academic assistance for college and technical degrees

MS-122: Helping Boys Master Their Emotions- Emotional Responsive Coach Derek Bulter shares strategies to help boys reach their full potential

MS-121: Getting Teens Involved in the Political Process- Advisory Board Member Bryan Chatfield shares various ways that teens can engage in politics

MS-120: Helping Teens Manage Their Message- Communication Expert Dr. Jim Karrh shares strategies that parents can use to help develop their teen's communication skills and build their confidence

MS-119: Teaching Teens Smart Money Habits- investor and founder of Prepared Fathers Jay Gabrani shares strategies on how parents can teach their teens smart money habits

MS-118: Introducing Teens to Politics

MS-117: Promoting Social and Emotional Learning- Assistant Principal Michelle Duke shares strategies how parents can help their teens develop essential life skills

MS-116: Strengthening Family Relationships- Jeremy Mentz, the co-founder of Listen Better Now.com, shares strategies for becoming a better active listener to strengthen relationships

MS-115: Developing Intergenerational Relationships- Pastor Jeffrey Broadnax shares how intergenerational relationships gives teens a 15 year head start

MS-114: Helping Teens Standout Early and Often- John Walsh, President and CEO of StandoutX share 5 ways that teens can standout from their peers

MS-113: Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness- Author, Speaker, and Coach Sherry James shares her mission to save lives and careers by facilitating conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

Boosting Teens Resilience and Immunity- The Founder of the Integrative Healing Center, Dr. Elisha Robinson shares how she guides people on a healing journey spiritually, and physically.

MS-111: Developing Teen Boys Into Future Leaders

MS-110: Creative Ways for Teens to Channel Their Thoughts and Emotions- author, artist, and proud founder of CTR-Center, Inc. Chris Elese shares how teens can discover and express their creativity through the arts

MS-109: How To Live A 3D Life- Automotive Industry Expert and Host of the #RISEANDGRIND morning show shares 5 simple steps to an extraordinary life

MS-108: Getting Teens Excited About STEM Careers - Civil Engineer Terrance shares how exposure is vital in order to get help get teens excited about STEM careers

MS-107: Preparing Teens For Distance Learning- Dr. Walter Price, aka "The Encourager" shares how parents can best prepare their teens for distance learning and transition from high school to college

MS-106: 3 Ways to Recession Proof College Costs- Dr. Jenifer L. Price, PhD, LMSW shares how to minimize the confusion and stress associated with college admissions, promote more timely graduation rates, lower the cost of attendance

MS-105: Cultivating a Unifying Culture for Teens-Galit Adani, Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Dance to Unite shares how parents can create a culture that inspires and empowers teens to unite with people from differe

MS-104: 3 Essential Soft Skills for Teens- Performance expert Kim Egan shares the 3 essential soft skills that teens need to discover their greatness

MS-103: Helping Teens Find Their Tribe: Texas A&M Baptist Student Ministry Intern shares strategies to help teens make a smooth transition from high school to college.

MS-102: Helping Teens Stand Out Amongst Their Peers- The Founder of My Resume Speaks, Marcus Gunn shares how the MRS platform helps teens stand out from the crowd to get into college and secure employment

MS-101: Making it Impossible for Teens to Fail- Founder of The 2060s Project, Ralph Harper shares his W.I.N. model

MS-100: Celebrating 100 Podcast Episodes

MS-076: Ask Derrich Anything- Host Derrich Phillips answers questions that listens ask

MS-099: The Art of Turning Negative Into Positive- Youth Basketball Coach Marcus Jones shares the strategies he uses to teach his athletes how to turn the negative into positive

MS-098: Cultivating Teens to be Critical Thinkers- Instructor at Indiana State University Dr. Adeyemi Doss shares how cultivating teens to be critical thinkers starts at home

MS-097: How to Expose Teens to the Arts- Kevin Hamilton, co-founder of Southwest Soul Circuit and GYDP, shares how the arts empowers teens to express themselves in healthy ways and discover their strengths

MS-096: Helping Teens Rebuild After They Get Into Trouble-National Desktop Manager shares how his support system help him rebuild after a bad decision landed him in big trouble

MS-095_ Graduating College with a Career-ready Degrees-Executive Director Dan Hooper shares how Scholarshot prepares its scholoars to graduate from college with less than $4,000 in debt.

MS-094: Enhancing Parent Engagement- The CEO of EAGLE 7, JeJuan Stewart shares strategies how parents can enhance engagement with their teens

MS-093: Increasing Parents' Influence- Corneilius Shackelford, the Founder of Next Level Elite Athletic Training shares strategies how parents can increase their influence over their teens.

MS-092: How Moms Can Better Bond With Teen Sons- Molly Smith, Committee Coordinator for the Young Men's Service League shares how YMSL provides moms opportunities for bonding with their sons through community service

MS-091: How Parents Can Avoid Burnout-The Founder of West Learning Academy shares strategies and resources that parents of children with learning disabilities can leverage to best serve their children and avoid burnout..

MS-090: Helping Teens Stress Lightly- The owner of Mindful Endeavors shares practical tips and strategies for helping teens manage stress in healthy ways

MS-089: Developing Character Driven Revivalists-Founding Executive Director at Youth Revive, Inc. shares strategies on how to inspire and empower teens to revitalize their communities

MS-088: Enriching Teen's Mental Wellness-Retired Nurse and Author Tracey Maxfield discusses effective ways that parents can enrich their teen's mental wellness

MS-087: Empower Teens to Set R.I.C.H. Financial Goals- Former NFL player and Founder of Rookie to Veteran Jedidiah Collins shares the fundamentals of financial planning

MS-086: Empowering Teens To Effectively Resolve Disputes- Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough shares tips and strategies for how parents can empower their teens to resolve disputes effectively

MS-085: Expanding Your Teen's Horizons-Dawn Freeman, Founder, President & CEO of The Securus Foundation shares tips and strategies for exposing teens to a variety of activities and experiences to prepare them to be successful adults

MS-084: Identifying Your Teen's Strength Zones- Tuan Nguyen, the Founder of Movement 21 Empowerment shares strategies for empowering teens to operate in their strength zones

MS-083: Shaping Your Teen's Vision- Demira Devoil, Founder of the Hopeful Arms Foundation shares practical strategies to help your teen set and accomplish their goals

MS-082: How to Reinforce Desirable Behavior- Principal Marla Sullivan shares the tops strategies she learned for influencing teens over her 30 year career as an educator

MS-081: How to Effectively Influence Teens- Founder of Forerunner Mentoring, Zach Garza shares what works and what doesn't work when it comes to effectively influencing teens and building trust

MS-080: Cultivating Your Teen's Ecosystem- Dr. Steven D. Carter talks about the role that the mentor, coach, and advocate plays in your teen's ecoysystem

MS-079: The Parenting Playbook for Gifted Teens- The NFL Mom Jo Ann Pugh shares strategies for being your teen's parent first and fan second

MS-078: Capitalizing on Teachable Moments- Psychologist Dr. Daisy Jewel share practical tips, strategies, and resources that parents can use to empower their teens to be successful adults.

MS-077: Parenting The Whole Teen- Lancaster ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year Traci Thompson shares strategies for gaining your teen's trust

MS-075: Happy New Year- Derrich reflects on Mentor Select's biggest milestones of 2019 and makes a surprise announcement about the future of the Mentor Select podcast

MS-074: How to Hit Like A Girl- Former World Champion boxer Masako Mai shares what it takes to Hit Like A Girl

MS-073: How to Create Your Own Opportunities- Retired United Airlines pilot Rachel Smith shares her experiences being one of the first female pilots for a commercial airline

MS.072-How to Share Your Unbelievable Story-Toastmasters 2019 World Champion of Publish Speaking shares tips on how to better connect with people through authentic communication

MS-071: Discovering What Energizes You: Dr. Dawn Owens talks about the importance of selecting a career that you love

MS-070: Your Road to Financial Freedom- Financial Planner and Pension Advisor Mike Romig shares practical steps that anyone can take to ultimately achieve financial freedom

MS-069: Prison Entrepreneurship Program- Derrich talks about the impact that PEP is having on families and the economy.

MS-068: How to be G.R.E.A.T- Entrepreneur Kenneth Biz Allen shares how he started his first company at age 12 out of the necessity

MS:067- How to Discover Your Personal Brand- Carl Bracy has served as VP of Marketing for Procter & Gamble Company and Chief Marketing Officer at Essilor he shares how strategies for discovering your personal brand

MS-066: Catching Up With Derrich Phillips

MS:065- How to Know When You Are Truly Ready- Principal Katrina Collins shares how the various positions she has held throughout her teaching career prepared her to serve as a school principal

MS-064: How to Harness Your Super Powers-Apache Helicopter Mechanic Anthony Flournoy shares how focusing on living up to his own expectations fuels his success

MS-063: Lets Take Flight- Dr. Victor Coleman reveals how sharing his story is helping to heel the hood

MS-062: Leading with Passion and Purpose: The Purpose Professor Dr. Eve Hudson shares how passionately pursuing her purpose is impacting first-generation college students

MS-061: Spreading the Power of Positive Affirmations-Founder of Stick2Life shares how her nonprofit organization empowers students to reach their full potential

MS-060: How to Discover Your Career Clarity- Career Coach Tracy Timm shares how to helps her clients find their "sweet spot"

MS-059:Changing the Dialogue- Host of Da Man Cave David Bennette discusses his mission of spotlighting people who are doing extraordinary things

MS-058: How to Adopt a Winning Mindset: Bestselling author and motivational speaker Chris Widener shares experiences from his 31 years as a professional speaker

MS-057: Get Back Up After Life Knocks You Down- Dr. Avis Foley shares her story of growing up in Gary, Indiana

MS-056: How to Just Do It: YouTube Star Requill Phillips shares the challenges and successes that she has experienced since launching the Phillips Fam Baby Journey channel

MS-055: One Year Anniversary- Host Derrich Phillips recaps the highlights from the past 12 months

MS-054: Defying the Odds: American Airlines Pilot Jason O Harris shares his journey of overcoming the challenges of growing up in Oakland and being raised by a single mother

MS-053: How To Go From Pieces to Peace- Author Robin Major-Oliphant shares her journey to becoming an author

MS-052: Unleashing Your Inner Leader- The Accountability Cop, Matthew Brandt talks about how leaders can find Accountability In An Unaccountable World

MS-051: How to Make Time For Your Passions- UT Dallas MIS Program Manager and Adjunct Professor shares the light bulb moment that inspired him to leave a well paying job to pursue his dreams

MS-050: Mentor Select Hits The 50 Episodes Milestone

MS-049: Road to Redemption- PEP Executive Relations Manger, Stephen Fucile talks about how the Prison Entrepreneurship Program changed his life

MS-048: Leading with Solutions- Founder of the nonprofit All Wheels Up shares her journey of leading the charge to get wheelchair spots on airplanes

MS-047: Speaking Up Against Bias and Prejudice- Banker Mark Ricca talks about how we all have the moral authority to speak up to help society

MS-046: How Hardships Creates Greatness Within You- Author and Motivational Speaker Queen Harriet P. Harrison share how she is empowering others to discover their greatness by sharing God's word.

MS-045: Poverty Powerball Book Signing- Derrich Phillips shares the experiences from his first book signing

MS-044: How to Inspire Yourself- Davion Williams, the recent winner of the Icon Poetry Slam, shares how he uses reading, writing, and self-reflection to inspire himself.

MS-043: Still Thankful- David shares how his son Trenton's two heart surgeries and cancer has given his family an opportunity to help others.

MS-042: Finding Self-fulfillment- Larry Hawkins II he has transitioned from optimizing electrical systems at National Instruments to helping others become the best version of themselves.

MS-041: Owning Your Brilliance: Speaking coach Kevin Goins shares how gave himself permission to own his brilliance

MS-040: The Making of Poverty Powerball- Derrich Phillips is interviewed by his wife Requill to reveal the behind the scenes of writing his new book Poverty Powerball.

MS-039: How to Successfully Explore Multiple Passions- Senior cybersecurity consultant, Jamar Beall shares how he does not limit himself to pursuing only one passion

MS-038: How To Be A Hybrid Entrepreneur- Argustic takes the listeners on the journey with him from part-time to full-time entrepreneur

MS-037: How to Win in Sports and in Life- Mathematician and Computer Scientist Bahman Davani shares how his competitive spirit has propelled him to excel to the highest levels in both sports and academics

MS-036: Proving Yourself Right: Chief Information Security Officer TJ Hart shares how proving himself right fuels him versus trying to prove others wrong

MS-035: Answering Your Calling to Fulfill Your Life's Purpose- Author and Professional Speaker Lia Bai shares how she transitioned from working as a banker to fulfilling her life's purpose

MS-034: Embracing the Struggle- Kayla Reed winner of the Miss Black Dallas beauty pageant shares her real-life experiences of both triumph and tragedy

MS-033: Comedy that Connects and Impacts People- Byron Stamps, the creator and executive producer of Truth in Comedy shares how he transition from teaching high algebra to becoming a stand-up comedian

MS-032: Exploring Opportunities to Work Abroad- Elementary School Counselor Dr. Tennille Brownrigg, PhD shares her experiences working and living in China

MS-031: Building a Dynasty- Co-founder of UI Global Brands Vontoba Terry opens up about what it is like running a company with his wife, co-founder Psyche Terry, and the valuable lessons they have learned over the 10 years that UI Global Brands has been i

MS-030: Race, Violence & Medicine- Trauma Surgeon Dr. Brian Williams shares his journey of becoming a doctor and his efforts to improve race relations in the United States

MS-029: Maximizing Your Resources and Impact-16-year-old marketing strategist and business owner Kendyll Locke share tips for becoming more efficient and effective

MS-028: The Mentor Select Podcast Surpasses the 2,000 Downloads Milestone: Host Derrich Phillips shares updates and future plans for Mentor Select.

MS-027: Staying in Your Lane- Author and Business Coach Collete Portis Talks About the Importance of Being Great at What You are Great At