Marc H. Morial, the President of the National Urban League

“There has never been a more important time in history then now to bring together passionate and committed thought leaders that ignite and prepare our society for collaborative, equitable and sustainable contributions that positively impact the lives of all human beings” – Marc H. Morial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRWEB)
August 02, 2021

Now in its 4th year, The Frequency Matters® Leadership Program honors and prepares insuppressible leadership visionaries toward evolutionary practices via learning programs whose ingenuity, heart and aligned values have positioned influential game changers to positively impact their work culture and community. To learn more about KMack® LLC go to http://www.frequencymatters.org.

KMack® LLC and The Frequency Matters® Leadership Program in partnership with Children’s Services Council bring together unstoppable, high-integrity leaders that impact the lives of thousands, including National Bestselling author Jim Huling, author of the global bestseller The 4 Disciplines of Execution which held the #1 ranking worldwide on Amazon for several years and is translated into 16 languages. His career spans more than forty years, including a decade as CEO of a company recognized four times as one of the “25 Best Companies to Work for in America.” He is also the creator of the highly acclaimed program, Passion to Profession, enabling individuals everywhere to regain their freedom and take control of their careers. To learn more about Jim, go to https://chooseyourlife.jimhuling.com/p2p

“It has been an extraordinary honor to be a featured guest in the Frequency Matters® Leadership Program. This program is one of the most impactful I’ve ever experienced, both personally and professionally, because it offers insights and a quality of content that enables leaders to reach an entirely new level. Kristin Mackey (creator of the Frequency Matters® Leadership Program) creates a unique experience in every session, combining her innovative ideas with her world-class facilitation to create the perfect incubator for rapid leadership growth. As much as I enjoy being a featured guest, I am equally excited to be one of her students.” – Jim Huling

Children’s Services Council of Broward County leadership team; Adamma DuCille, Roxanne Smith, Sandra Bernard Bastien, CCO, Monti Larsen, CFO and Cindy Arenberg-Seltzer, CEO continue to bring together thought leaders, educational programs and innovative professional development opportunities for those who serve in Broward County, FL. The organization initiates programs that improve the lives of thousands of children.

“The impact of The Frequency Matters® Leadership Program is having on our culture is just incredible. I have never seen anything like it” – Beverly Sanders, Department of Human Services.

ABOUT THE FREQUENCY MATTERS® LEADERSHIP SERIES

This series focuses on programs designed to align leaders, teams and organizational cultures toward purpose-driven outcomes as outlined in the book, Frequency Matters, Be a Contributor, Not an Employee, by Kristin Mackey and Shawn Herbig.

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ATLANTA (PRWEB)
August 02, 2021

“The vast majority of diet, weight loss and nutrition plans and approaches fail because they expect a person to make too many dietary and behavioral changes at once. In essence, they expect you to change overnight (instead of doing so gradually and naturally), leaving most dieters feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and defeated.” David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David)

“The Nutrient Diet: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Diet, Impulse Control, Habit Formation, Eating Behaviors & Weight Management” (published by iUniverse) was partially inspired by the courage and confidence by which Oprah Winfrey took on health conditions like being overweight and obesity during the ’80s and ’90s on the Oprah Winfrey Show ® —taking away much of the stigma and shame associated with weight-oriented challenges and body image. “The Nutrient Diet” was also inspired by seeing so many Americans gain weight during the COVID19 pandemic. “The Nutrient Diet” is a “lifestyle approach” for general and mental health based upon sound psychological principles and scientific data and studies from the top research centers and hospitals in America. “The Nutrient Diet” is 50% diet and nutrition, and 50% cognitive and behavioral psychological strategies for eating behaviors, dieting, impulse control and habit formation. “The Nutrient Diet” takes a “cognitive behavioral” (i.e., psychological) approach to diet, nutrition, health, wellness, weight loss, weight management and lifestyle management. In “The Nutrient Diet,” Dr. David offers a “completely new, bold, intelligent, modern, psychological approach” to diet, health, wellness and weight loss and weight management habits. In addition, “The Nutrient Diet” gives the science and reasoning behind making dietary, nutritional and behavioral changes.

“Being overweight, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, pulmonary (i.e., breathing-oriented) diseases and other chronic health and mental health conditions are escalating because people are stressed out and their first impulses and reactions are to use food and alcohol to self-medicate,” Dr. Wright points out. “‘The Nutrient Diet’ shows you how to use planning, strategy, habits, rituals, actions, and behavior patterns (i.e., cognitive behavioral methods) so that they become allies in your weight loss, dietary, and lifestyle goals.”

When asked what he wants readers to take away from the book, Dr. Wright answers, “The keys to diet, weight loss, and impulse control are habit and ritual creation, formation, and sustainment. The key is combining the science of nutrition with what works with your unique DNA, metabolism, lifestyle choices and individual health and weight goals. The real key is where science meets individuality and unique lifestyle goals and choices.”

For more details about the book, please visit https://www.iuniverse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/820649-the-nutrient-diet.

“The Nutrient Diet”

By David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David)

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 338 pages | ISBN 9781663210173

E-Book | 338 pages | ISBN 9781663210166

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author

Dr. David Wright achieved his MD in July of 2010, graduating summa cum laude [4.0 GPA] from Xavier University School of Medicine. His primary emphases in medical school were forensic psychiatry, addiction psychiatry (addiction medicine), and neurology. While attending medical school, Dr. Wright concurrently completed three master’s degrees back to back. As such, Dr. Wright chose to approach mental health from a more natural, holistic, root cause-based, logic-centered and psychoanalytical and psychodynamic outlook instead of choosing an approach primarily based on handing out pills to simply address the surface symptoms rather than addressing the underlying, root causes (which is how psychiatry is generally practiced today). Dr. Wright believes that individuals, groups and communities need (society needs) more real, root cause-oriented, long-term solutions, not more pills. He frequently asks the question, “Do most Americans really want to be on yet another pill?” Dr. David’s specialties are life direction, ADHD, anxiety, repeating destructive cycles, emotional ruts, relationship issues, grief, and depression. Dr. David is an expert in the areas of “change management,” “personal & professional development” and “performance improvement.” Dr. David’s books include “Sweet Potato Pie for the Spirit, Soul & Psyche” (a self-improvement and self-empowerment book), “Tomato Bisque for the Brain” (a self-improvement and self-empowerment book), and “The Nutrient Diet.” Dr. Wright’s self-improvement books were inspired by Oprah Winfrey, Super Soul Sundays ® on the Oprah Winfrey Network ® (OWN) and by Oprah’s “Thought For The Day” Newsletter ®, which is featured on his website.

iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. iUniverse is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.

“We wanted to create something to encourage fathers to lean into their role and be that strong foundation as their daughters begin to navigate the world,” Dr. Melissa Miller, PsyD Psychologist.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)
July 27, 2021

A Voice That Carries (http://www.AVoiceThatCarries.com) is a four-part series with heartwarming stories and insights about how fathers can be a positive influence and support for their daughters about building relationships, body image, and emotional presence. The series aims to encourage the importance a father’s role is in the life of a growing young woman and focuses on the development of the female body image from an early age, and how it evolves through the influence of media and societal pressures.

Throughout history, the media has distorted and depicted what the ideal of a female body should resemble, and what is rarely addressed is the nurture of these young girls. A Voice That Carries aims at spreading awareness of what the role of a father can do to encourage healthy perspectives for daughters, while also creating a change on an issue so predominant in today’s society.

“The culture that currently exists can be toxic to a developing female,” states Dr. Melissa Miller, PsyD Psychologist, who co-produces the series. “What can be a protective factor to girls are strong relationships with parents and we have seen a major gap in the resources available to fathers, which is a shame because their role is just as crucial.”

A Voice That Carries was created by Director Brett Culp and produced by inspiring individuals, Dr. Heidi Limbrunner, Dr. Tracy Barcott, Dr. Melissa Miller, Dr. Lauren King, and Lindsey McKeon, all of which play integral roles in shaping and influencing the way women see themselves in society.

“In our clinical work, our team saw first-hand how much fathers want to be there for their daughters, they just did not always know what that meant or how to do so,” comments Dr. Miller. “We wanted to create something to encourage fathers to lean into their role and be that strong foundation as their daughters begin to navigate the world.”

A Voice that Carries is available at http://www.AVoicethatCarries.com.

Brett Culp & A Voice That Carries Team

Brett Culp, Director of A Voice That Carries, is an acclaimed filmmaker and social entrepreneur who pioneered a ground-breaking approach to community building and relationship-driven engagement. His work inspires audiences around the world through collaborative efforts and encouraging diversity. The series is produced by esteemed women, namely Dr. Heidi Limbrunner, Dr. Tracy Barcott, Dr. Melissa Miller, Dr. Lauren King, and Lindsey McKeon. These women work directly in the field with individuals experiencing dysfunctional relationships with others and themselves and seek an avenue to help others create stronger bonds and thrive through adulthood.

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AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
July 13, 2021

Today, the Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) announces the launch of Whatchamafeelit, a curriculum aimed at helping parents, youth and educators understand, process and express emotions. The curriculum includes 16 lessons and access to activities and videos to work on stress management and foster communication around mental health. Through Whatchamafeelit, ARF is prioritizing mental and emotional health by providing families with an effective way to process jumbled thoughts into clear emotions.

“It’s no secret that the past year has been challenging for students, educators and parents. Virtual learning, seeing our friends less and general anxiety about the future have brought up so many different feelings and we want to help our families safely process those emotions,” says Andy Roddick, ARF Founder and Chair.

“Whatchamafeelit is a special place dedicated to the social and emotional growth of families, providing them fun and effective ways to explore their feelings in a healthy way,” adds Richard Tagle, ARF CEO. “The curriculum is set up to allow children to work through lessons alongside their parents and educators with prompts and activities throughout each step of the process. Each lesson is set up so that families can customize them to suit their child’s needs.”

Whatchamafeelit’s lessons and activities have been developed using the proven SAFE framework, meaning they are sequenced, active, focused and explicit, as well as the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) core competencies. This results in the marriage of dance, art and reading with positive self-talk and reflection that fosters personal growth and encourages healthy stress management. While Whatchamafeelit provides prompts, activities and learning materials to guide families through these emotions and expressions, the program emphasizes that there is no right or wrong way to navigate these lessons.

One order of Whatchamafeelit includes the 16 lessons, activities, instructional videos, a guide for parents and guardians, backpack, T-shirt, pencils and pencil case, A-to-Z emotion cards, stickers, pins and a wristband. The cost for one Whatchamafeelit is $325, and with the purchase of each Whatchamafeelit, ARF will provide social and emotional learning to a family in need, meaning 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the students, families and programs of ARF.

The launch of Whatchamafeelit corresponds with National Summer Learning Week, which runs July 12 – 16 and is dedicated to ensuring students return to school in the fall ready to succeed by keeping them safe, healthy and learning throughout the summer. In 2020, ARF contributed to this endeavor and provided 170 children with tablets, materials and synchronous instruction during the 8-week ARF Summer at Home virtual program. This year’s virtual program runs from June 14 – July 23 and is accessible at https://www.arfoundation.org/summercamp.

“Last summer, the ARF Summer at Home virtual program helped participating children make statistically significant gains in social emotional skills, such as motivation, problem solving, persistence, and asking for help. This year, we’re extending these efforts through our virtual summer camp and Whatchamafeelit, which work well together or separately,” said Mary Riggs, ARF Chief Program Officer. “We want to ensure our families are able to navigate each aspect of education, from academics to emotional expression, and our hope is that Whatchamafeelit builds a foundation for students to do well in and out of the classroom.”

Over the last 20 years, ARF efforts have raised $30 million that contributed to grants, direct services and programs, and the Learn All the Time initiative. In 2020 alone, ARF produced more than 800,000 high-quality educational opportunities that impacted over 79,000 youth and over 50 families in Central Texas. In 2021, ARF continued to meet the moment by aiding families affected by February’s winter storms and providing a mobile Covid-19 vaccine clinic.

To learn more about Whatchamafeelit and place an order, visit https://whatchamafeelit.org.

For additional information on the services provided by the Andy Roddick Foundation and how they give back to our community, visit their website: https://www.arfoundation.org/.

ABOUT THE ANDY RODDICK FOUNDATION

The Andy Roddick Foundation’s mission is to work with our community to expand opportunities for young people to learn, thrive and succeed. We envision a world where all young people have endless opportunities to realize and achieve their potential. We create high-quality, nationally recognized programs; equip, inspire and invest outside the classroom; and foster a community of families supporting families. https://www.arfoundation.org/

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GEELONG, Australia (PRWEB)
July 12, 2021

With the prevalence of depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders, the need for mental health services continues to grow. However, as author and clinical psychologist Joshua Thomas points out in his new book, “Good Psych – Bad Psych & How to Tell the Difference,” many people who seek out care will encounter the dark side of the mental health system, one perpetuated by poor regulation, a lack of qualified providers and a wide circulation of misinformation.

“Good Psych – Bad Psych” serves as a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to navigating the complex mental health system and the dangers that lurk beneath. Bringing to light the commonplace practice of “bad psych” that has been perpetuated by the current system, Thomas cites current mental health statistics and detailed case studies from his own practice to emphasize the importance of discerning between good practitioners and bad practitioners.

Divided into two parts, the book begins by debunking dangerous myths surrounding psychology, including all referrals to psychological therapy are trustworthy, targeted treatment is effective and medication is more helpful than harmful. In part two, Thomas delves deeper into what it means to be a good psychologist and identifies key competencies and personal attributes that one should possess. Readers will also find a helpful psychologist rating scale that they can utilize when assessing an existing or potential provider.

In writing “Good Psych – Bad Psych,” Thomas hopes to reduce the pain and damage inflicted on unsuspecting clients by bad psychologists and empower readers to find the right psychologist for themselves or their loved ones. Additionally, the book challenges others in the profession to reflect on the quality of the service they are providing clients and strive to embody the practice of good psychology.

“A refreshingly honest appraisal of the dysregulated mental health services that the public and practitioners are faced with,” Dr. Jake Anderson, B.B.NSc., Ph.D., M.Psych. “Essential reading for individuals and families to increase their chances of connecting with the right psychology practitioner and avoiding poor practices. Interestingly, the book is a useful text for new and established psychologists in appreciating and assessing their own readiness to provide good therapy.”

“Good Psych – Bad Psych & How to Tell the Difference”

By Joshua Thomas

ISBN: 9781664105041 (softcover); 9781664105058 (hardcover); 9781664105065 (electronic)

Available from bookstores and Amazon, Booktopia and Xlibris

About the author

A well-credentialed and practiced clinical psychologist, Joshua Thomas has worked in both public and private settings, providing psychological therapy for those most in need. He has established a thriving practice in the central business district of Geelong and dedicated himself to pursuing excellence in the provision of therapy. He received his Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours and Master of Clinical Psychology from Deakin University. Prior to focusing on psychological therapy, Thomas held senior business roles driving organizational development and effectiveness, equipping him with the expertise to evaluate the attributes and performance of the broken mental health system. To learn more about Thomas and his book, please visit goodpsych-badpsych.com.

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Charles McMillan, Partnership Director, ExQ®

“Charles brings an extensive background in partnership development to our team. We are thrilled to welcome him as we work to develop strategic alliances with educators and build increased awareness about the importance of teaching Executive Function.” Sucheta Kamath, CEO & Founder, ExQ®

ATLANTA (PRWEB)
July 06, 2021

Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, a patented, individualized curriculum designed to teach Executive Function, announces the addition of a new team member, Charles McMillan, as Partnership Director. Charles joins ExQ with a focus on expanding and growing the ExQ network and developing strong collaborative partnerships within the academic community and education channel.

CEO, ExQ, Sucheta Kamath shares, “Charles brings an extensive background in strategic partnership development to our team. We are thrilled to welcome him as we network across the state of Georgia to build strong awareness about the value and importance of teaching Executive Function in Middle and High Schools. We are especially excited about Charles’ combination of hands-on implementation experience, background in account management, and his dedication to creating shared success for students, teachers, schools, and communities. During this pivotal time as schools learn from challenges encountered during the pandemic and seek to strengthen digital and eLearning curriculum, training, and professional development resources, we are excited to have Charles help us share ExQ, an equitable learning resource that is designed to help students learn cognitive, Executive Function skills based on their own unique learning profile.”

Charles McMillan offers more than 13 years-experience working in strategic sales and educational partnership development. Charles received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Augustine’s College, in Raleigh, NC. His specialties include Business Development, Consultation in Education K-12, CRM Software, Client Relationship Management, Recruiting, Soft Skills, Training, Marketing, Communications, and Sales. Skilled in developing business and communications strategies, he is responsible for developing and building new educational partnerships; overseeing sales strategies to identify new potential clients; introducing and onboarding ExQ for School, Executive Function curriculum; and helping educators align goals with Executive Function teaching strategies to increase positive student outcomes in school, and in life!

About ExQ®: Rooted in more than 20 years of cognitive neuroscience and Executive Function training expertise, ExQ® is a cloud-based patented system designed to enhance the brain’s Executive Function through personalized game-based training that focuses on teaching students to learn how to learn. Learn more about a leading woman in technology, ExQ® Founder and CEO, Sucheta Kamath, and Executive Function training with ExQ® for School, for College, for Work, and for Life at https://exqinfiniteknowhow.com.

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