The Truths We Hide

The incredible journey of the Honorable Cheryl L. Mason began amidst the picturesque foothills of Appalachia, in Portsmouth, Ohio. From a tender age, she learned invaluable lesson that life presents us with opportunities to overcome obstacles and leave a lasting imprint on others. Known for her tenacious spirit, Cheryl triumphed over discrimination and exclusion, defying all odds to become the first woman and military spouse Chairman of the VA Board of Veterans' Appeals. In that role, she transformed a struggling organization into a high functioning organization by putting her people first and empowering them to deliver record breaking results to veterans and their families. As a speaker and author, she inspires and encourages people through her fierce perseverance and caring leadership style in overcoming obstacles. Her story stands as a testament to resilience and the profound impact one can make on others. In her upcoming book, "Dare To Relate: Leading with a Fierce Heart," she unveils how her journey as a military spouse uniquely empowered her to embrace her unconventional leadership. Ms. Mason received her B.A. in Political Science and Psychology from Ohio Northern University and her J.D. from Creighton University School of Law. She is the spouse of a USAF veteran and daughter of a WWII Navy veteran. She actively supports the veteran and military communities speaking on subjects of leadership, transition, and suicide awareness and prevention, to name a few. For more information visit https://www.catalystleadershipmgmt.com/

In this episode, we will be speaking with Jazz Canon, the co-founder of Legend Group an Afghanistan Humanitarian Evacuation Group that is highly involved in the Afghanistan disaster. She helps American families and those who are on the run, to escape certain death from terrorism.  This message needs to get out as fast as possible and they are always in need of donations or resources to continue their mission. The Legend Group Foundation has started a new initiative project to assist in sponsoring a child. It is now ready to launch! For more information on how to become a sponsor please go to: https://www.legendgroupfoundation.org

Jazz Cannon is a co-founder of Legend Group, an Afghanistan Humanitarian Evacuation Group that saves trapped Americans, Afghan Allies, Christians and other Minorities from the Taliban. Her goal is to restore America’s Honor in Afghanistan. For Jazz, the fight is personal. She was persecuted by the Taliban and Al Qaeda and had to flee from Afghanistan with her family at a young age. Surviving as a refugee, she settled in the United States, and found her true calling in helping people just like her. Jazz has served as an Immigration Resettlement Consultant, providing support to organizations that need to implement societal integration and cultural programs. She also has provided supportive coaching and referral to therapeutic counseling for young women having difficulties coping in the western culture and overcoming culture shock. Her goal has been to equip women with the necessary tools and knowledge to help them better respond to their integration challenges and chart a path to a happy and fulfilling life on purpose. For more information go to legend.ngo

Born into poverty to a drug-addicted mother, Rebecca Contreras had been a “lost girl” for almost two decades when, at age 19, she found herself to be a drop out, welfare-dependent teenage mother. As a high school dropout with substance-abuse and emotional trauma tendencies, she was well on her way to perpetuating the generational cycle of destruction and becoming a statistic lost to the system and her upbringing.   Her new book, Lost Girl: From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire Entrepreneur (Boss Media, released Oct 2021), recounts this journey from getting off welfare to advising a sitting U.S. president to eventually founding a thriving 100+ person company, her journey demonstrates that harsh beginnings or past mistakes do not need to define us; rather, we each have the power to forge our own pathways, especially when we have self-determination and the ability to recognize and accept helping hands along the way. When not sharing her empowering message or leading her consulting business, Rebecca loves to meet new people, making homemade salsa and her famous enchiladas, and staying connected to her community at her home church Shoreline Austin. She recently launched Lost Girl from Shoreline Austin, delivering a power-packed morning to over 5,000 in attendance and thousands more viewing online. To see this event click on Events | Rebecca Contreras to view other media coverage or learn more about Rebecca rebeccacontreras.com.

Not only will we be digger deeper Into Domestic Violence with Erin Michelle, we will also have a special guest from our local news station here In Central Texas 25 News KXXV, Trent Hooker.  Trenton Hooker Executive Producer, 25 News KXXV Trenton is an executive producer at 25 News and helps lead a team of diverse multiskilled journalists in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. 25 News recently produced an entire half-hour program focusing on abuse called, "Domestic Violence: A Crisis in Central Texas." Come join us on 14 April at 3pm CST for real stories and an opportunity for live questions and answers. Link to his news story - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/trentonhooker_domesticviolence-journalismmatters-activity-6915159274776084480-NsWm?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web