Sunday Morning Magazine With Rodney Lear

Tracy S. Cummings, MD, Psychiatrist, Lindner Center of HOPE, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Clinical Excellence, Assistant Professor of Clinical-GEO, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. In her role as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Excellence, Dr. Cummings is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining programs and policies that support our growing group of expert prescribers and therapists in their efforts to provide care at the highest possible level of excellence and to measure the outcomes of their efforts.

Samantha Barlion, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI). Dining in the Dark, November 11, 2023, from 6-10 PM at Hard Rock Casino Event Center. This unique event will be filled with fun and inspiration as we raise awareness and vital funds for our comprehensive services to empower individuals with vision loss. During dinner, the lights will be dimmed and guests will eat a portion of their meal under blind fold to shed light on one of the many daily challenges those with vision loss face. https://cincyblind.org/   https://www.facebook.com/cabvicincy   https://www.instagram.com/cabvicincy/   https://twitter.com/cabvicincy    

Lori Falke, Breast Cancer Survivor, Community Outreach, Recipient Ambassador Board Chair, Karen Wellington Foundation. Lori was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She joins Sunday Morning Magazine to share her remarkable cancer journey. Falke spoke about her experience with the Karen Wellington Foundation. The Karen Wellington Foundation

Emma Glickberg, Program Director, Genesis at Work Foundation; Jim Frey, Owner/President, Pella Windows & Doors. While on-air, Emma explained that Genesis at Work’s mission is to bring together people with special needs and enlighten employers to create mutual enrichment through a supportive, faith-based approached. The inspiration behind the creation of the Genesis at Work Foundation is Scott, the son of Bryan Holland, Founder and CEO of the Foundation. Pella Windows has signed on as a corporate sponsor to support the mission of the Foundation. https://www.genesisatwork.org/ https://www.instagram.com/genesisatworkfoundation/ https://www.facebook.com/genesisatworkfoundation

Pene Pati and Amina Edris. Renown tenor and soprano, Pene Pati and Amina Edris are set to make their debut Cincinnati performance in April 2024. The married couple joins Sunday Morning Magazine to discuss their upcoming Cincinnati performance. With two demanding careers, they spoke about the stress international travel, performing together and apart, puts on their marriage. Additionally, they share their secret to creating chemistry both on and off stage. https://www.penepati.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pene.pati/ https://www.facebook.com/PenePatiTenor/ https://www.aminaedris.com/ https://www.facebook.com/amina.edris.soprano/ https://matineemusicalecincinnati.org/amina-edris-pene-pati/ https://matineemusicalecincinnati.org/ https://www.memorialhallotr.com/

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Hillary Carnell. Anthony and Hillary Carnell are not only husband and wife, but they are also coworkers. They own a Mercy Health Primary Care practice. They join Sunday Morning Magazine to discuss life and work balance, the challenges of navigating two extremely demanding careers as well as the benefits of working with your spouse. 

William Owens, Author, Journey By Faith. Adventurer William Owens doesn’t just talk about a “faith journey” in theory. He demonstrates it by traveling the world by bike, train, bus and even motorcycle to engage in conversations with people from all walks of life about what it means to discover God’s will — and then fulfill it.   Through his book, Journey By Faith, and the accompanying mobile app (available free for iOS and Android devices), audiences get an intimate look at a faith-based journey for the modern era during which Owens lives out his faith by example.   www.journeybyfaith.net www.instagram.com/journeythruthehaze/ www.facebook.com/people/Journey-Through-The-Haze/100090931368765/?sk=about

Dr. Kien Vuu, Triple Board-Certified Physician. Dr. Kien Vuu, affectionately known as “Doctor V,” is a testament to resilience and the power of the human spirit having overcome significant challenges as an infant refugee and personal health obstacles later in life. Today, Doctor V champions optimal health, happiness, and human potential, making him a sought-after speaker by Fortune 500 companies, and professional sports teams.   Doctor V shares his expertise as a health media expert, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator. He has appeared on platforms like ABC News, The Doctors, and Access Hollywood, empowering others to activate the biology of longevity and human potential within themselves. https://kienvuu.com/bio/3 https://www.instagram.com/doctorvmd/ https://www.facebook.com/doctorvmd/

Dr. Ann Kaplan, Entrepreneur, Author, Former Star of The Real Housewives of Toronto. Ann Kaplan is the Founder of iFinance Canada Inc. She has taken the Company from Start-up (1996) to one of the largest consumer finance companies in Canada with loan applications exceeding $1B. https://annkaplan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/annkaplan_ownit/ https://www.facebook.com/AnnKaplan.OwnIt

Sonya Fultz, Executive Director, Adopt A Class. Adopt A Class is a local organization which provides mentors to students living in underserved communities and offers students the opportunity to see a wide range of career experiences. Fultz joined the show to talk about the program.  https://aacmentors.org/ https://www.instagram.com/adoptaclass/ https://www.facebook.com/AdoptAClass/

Whitney Rose DiFoggio, Registered Dental Hygienist, Founder of the Youtube Channel, Teeth Talk Girl and TeethTalkGirl.com. Over the past five years, Whitney has leveraged the web to share information surrounding the importance of oral health worldwide through her social media accounts and website.  Whitney’s love for dental hygiene inspired her to create her YouTube channel. The goal of Teeth Talk Girl is to share dental health in a fun, entertaining way. Many viewers have resonated with Whitney’s lighthearted videos and her channel has grown exponentially. TeethTalkGirl now has over 388K subscribers and over 85 million views.

Dr. Adolph Brown, Clinical Psychologist and Parenting Expert, ABC’s The Parent Test.   Dr. Brown is a life-long social justice advocate, keynote speaker and a career teacher educator. Dr. Brown is in the top 1% of world-class scholar teachers based on peer-reviews, nominations, teaching performance, teaching awards, published evaluations and ratings from America's best schools, colleges, and universities. He is recognized as one of the top 10 most influential thought leaders in America. 

Montell and Kristin Jordan. Montell Jordan is a Grammy-nominated multiplatinum artist. His song, This Is How We Do It, hit the #1 spot on the Billboard charts and remained there for seven consecutive weeks. Montell has written hits songs for Deborah Cox (Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here), Sisqo (Incomplete) and many others. He and his wife of nearly 30 years are Lead Pastors of Master Peace Church.   www.MasterPeaceChurch.com www.MarriageMasterpeace.com 

Donte & Tiffany Jones and Juelz & Nikki Rhodes, Entrepreneurs, Lyrically Correct.  Business-savvy married business partners took their game night escapades to a new level. They created Lyrically Correct, the hot trivia card game where players test their music knowledge, from old-school Hip Hop and R&B to gospel. Now – Lyrically Correct, a trivia card game empire for the culture, has officially landed an exclusive deal with Target placing them on more than 1800 shelves. https://www.tiktok.com/@lyricallycorrectgame https://www.instagram.com/lyricallycorrectgame/

 Dr. Khurram & Zofeen Khan (About Face Surgical Arts) and Kevin & Nicole Burns (The Blind Factory).  The Khans are the owners of About Face Surgical Arts and the Burns are the proprietors of The Blind Factory. The two married couples join the show to talk about the rewards and challenges of owning and running a business with your spouse. 

Donald Lawrence, Grammy Award-winning Songwriter, Producer, Composer, Music Director. His ground-breaking work in both gospel and secular music continues to inspire millions. His songs Encourage Yourself and The Blessings of Abraham have topped the gospel music charts. Lawrence has collaborated with En Vogue, Mary J. Blige, Stephanie Mills and Kirk Franklin. 

Mike Schultz, Gold Medal-winning Paralympic Champion. Mike Schultz has transformed the world of adaptive action sports in many ways. In 2008, Mike suffered a terrible knee injury during a snowmobile competition resulting in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. When Schultz could not find prosthetic equipment that would perform the way he wanted, he designed his own. Today, his prosthetic company, BioDapt manufactures limbs for fellow action and extreme sports amputees. Schultz won gold and silver medals in snowboarding in the 2018 Winter Paralympics. 

Sharon McDougle, Aerospace Trailblazer and Author of the book Suite Up for Launch with Shay! McDougle is a United States Air Force (USAF) veteran. McDougle began her career in the Crew Escape Equipment (CEE) Department as a suit technician responsible for processing the orange launch and re-entry pressure suit assemblies worn by all NASA space shuttle astronauts. She was one of only two women CEE Suit Technicians and the only Black technician when she began her career. She made history when she suited up Dr. Mae Jemison for her historic flight aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.

Alison Delgado, Author, My Race for Life: Finding New Strength After Tragedy. Delgado grew up here in Cincinnati and graduated class valedictorian from Colerain High School, where she was a member of the four-time state champion cross country team.  2010 Delgado was hit by a car while cycling. Having suffered a traumatic brain injury and aneurysms that required surgery and intensive rehabilitation therapy, Delgado returned to the sport she loved.

Alex Eby, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Braille Ale. Join CABVI for Braille Ale as they re-release their fan favorite on Thursday, July 27th starting at 5 PM at West Side Brewing. Braille Ale® will be available to purchase in 4 packs and on tap (while supplies last). Big Dogg’s BBQ food truck will be on-site throughout the evening. A portion of your food and beverage purchases during the release will be donated to CABVI to help individuals adapt to vision loss. https://cincyblind.org/ https://www.westsidebrewing.com/