Episodes
![S6E21 - David Anthoni host Shenera Mackey with The GEP" Summer Sizzle".](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
S6E21 - David Anthoni host Shenera Mackey with The GEP" Summer Sizzle".
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
David Anthoni host Shenera Mackey with The Greater Enrichment Program "Summer Sizzle". Shenera is a native of Charlotte, NC and has worked with GEP for over a decade. Her passion for student achievement prompted a long tenure and given her the desire to individually develop her own non-profit organization called "Right Path". Join us for a fun conversation on student success, social shaping, and career development.
![DaGrip with DDavid Anthoni welcomes Dr. Simone McIntyre - Mental Health Amwareness Month](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
S6E19 -DaGrip with David Anthoni welcomes Dr. Simone McIntyre to talk about Therapy and The Black Community. Dr. Simone is a licensed therapist in North and South Carolina. Her passion is surrounded by her desire to connect Jesus and therapy to the lives of everyday people. Throughout the Podcast she provides insight to help us become comfortable having a therapist assist in keeping our lives on track.
![Dagrip with David Anthoni celebrating "Women on the Move" featuring Coffee with Karen](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
S6E18. David Anthoni & DaGrip welcomes Coffee with Karen to the "Women on the MOVE" series on the podcast.
Karen Williams, author, psalmist, businesswoman, podcaster, life coach, wife, mother and mentor joins DaGrip to celebrate “Woman on the Move.” Karen is the curator of “Coffee with Karen”, a podcast designed to give inspirational nuggets, leaving listeners with a central thought every day called the IDB (inspirational daily, boost,). Her professional career began at Burroughs Welcome in Greenville, North Carolina and continued at First Union (now Wells Fargo) in downtown Charlotte. Upon graduating from Johnson C. Smith University, she continued this corporate journey at Bank of America. Passionate about education, she worked as a parental specialist liaison for Gaston County schools and transitioned into the IT department at Gaston College. In addition, Karen earned a masters degree in technology education. Professionally, Karen gives voice to the marginalized communities, helping organizations establish policies and governance to promote diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
Her mission is to inspire individuals to overcome fear and chase their dreams through soft skills and critical thinking.
Listen to “Coffee with Karen” podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-with-karen/id1726781465
You can also catch a snippet on Facebook and Instagram. Karen is also available for workshops and small group sessions. Email her at karenrwilliams3@gmail.com
![S6E17. David Anthoni & DaGrip with Cheryl Cameron Leath](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Monday Mar 11, 2024
S6E17. David Anthoni & DaGrip with Cheryl Cameron Leath
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
David Anthoni & DaGrip welcomes Cheryl Cameron Leath -from the Theatre Guild- Rockingham County with the stage play "STEAL AWAY" by Ramona King. Cheryl's spotlight is apart the of "Women on the MOVE" series for Women's History month on the podcast.
Cheryl is a graduate at East Carolina University, where she also studied theater. Upon returning to the Greensboro Triad area to pursue various career opportunities, Cheryl exercised her talent in theater as a part of the Theatre Guild of Rockingham county. From improv, background vocals and actress, Cheryl has emerged herself in characters to help bring to life a number of Productions. During the interview, Cheryl talks about making the most of opportunities and being thankful for being given a chance to share her passion for acting with the world. Cheryl is a wife, mother, grandmother, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta, sorority Inc.
![Dagrip& David Anthoni with James Mitchell, Matiff Stanfield, Deronda Metz, Terrell Thiubeaux, and Modesta Fogg S6E5](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
The African American Wellness Run & Walk was held in Charlotte, NC 2023. During the experience interviews were conducted with James Mitchell - "Charlotte City Council", Matiff Stanfield -"Dedicated Senior Medical Service", Deronda "Metz-Africa Tours & Fashion",Terrell Thibeaux-"Power House Next Generation", and Modesta Fogg- Classic Closet Boutique. It was a fun day as we learned about each business/organization and how they support their respective communities.
![David Anthoni & DaGrip with Dr. Adalynn Harris, President of EquityBridge](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Friday Oct 20, 2023
David Anthoni & DaGrip with Dr. Adalynn Harris, President of EquityBridge
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
![DaGrip Podcast S6E1 David Anthoni with Ayma Gainey](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
DaGrip Podcast S6E1 David Anthoni with Ayma Gainey
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
David Anthoni and Ayma Gainey have a powerful conversation about life, career choices, and overcoming obstacles.
Ayma is a graduate of NC Nursing Academy - Gastonia,NC. She was the Nursing Academy class speaker during the graduation exercise.
Ayma shifted from a 4 -year institution in pursuit of her passion in healthcare. She shares the importance of following your dreams and never giving up on yourself even when you don't understand God's plan. During the podcast Ayma shares her own health struggles and how personal experience formed her desire to help other people return to better health.
![DaGrip present A Memorial Day Special Edition: ”Honoring our Veterans”](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Friday Jun 02, 2023
DaGrip present A Memorial Day Special Edition: ”Honoring our Veterans”
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Our Veterans are important people. They made sacrifices to protect this country and keep everyone safe. Many soldiers never made it home and we must be forever grateful to them because they paid the ultimate price with their lives. By the grace of God, there are soldiers who survived and we were able to listen to their stories and experiences while serving in the armed services for our Memorial Day Special Edition.
Our Memorial Day Special Edition is a 2 part series. Our line-up is second to none. Not only will you hear from veterans; but you will also hear from various organizations that provide services to assist veterans. Hang in here with me for the next two weeks you will be encouraged. This week Dagrip welcomes Freddie Hands, Tina Miles, and Jett Edwards. All of the interviews were conducted at the Legacy event center in Gastonia, North Carolina during a spectacular event, held in recognition of veterans in the surrounding area.
![DaGrip with Nicole Woods - Head Coach of the UNC Wilmington Lady Seahawks](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Friday May 12, 2023
DaGrip with Nicole Woods - Head Coach of the UNC Wilmington Lady Seahawks
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
David Anthoni welcomes Nicole Woods, the new head basketball coach of the UNC Wilmington Lady Seahawks to talk about her recent opportunity to take the helm of a college basketball program. Woods leaves the Lady 49ers where she was the recruiting coordinator and aided Charlotte in bringing home the 2021-22 Conference USA regular season and tournament championships and a bid into the NCAA tournament.
Woods played four seasons at Belmont Abbey (2002-06), where she blossomed into an NCAA Division II Bulletin Second-Team All-American, averaging 24.1 ppg, less than .01 ppg behind the national leader. Woods was also selected Carolina-Virginia Athletic Conference (now Conference Carolinas) Player of the Year after averaging 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists during her senior campaign.
Woods earned degrees in Accounting and Business Management at Belmont-Abbey and graduated in 2006 as the school’s fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,641 points. Her 676 markers in 2005-06 are a school record.
Woods, who was inducted into the Gaston Sports Hall of Fame in 2022, played professionally in England for the Nottingham Wildcats in 2007-08, leading the team in assists and ranking second in scoring.
![DaGrip welcomes CPR Instructor - Melvin Burris](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/379350/podbean2_300x300.png)
Friday Apr 28, 2023
DaGrip welcomes CPR Instructor - Melvin Burris
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
DaGrip welcomes Melvin Burris CPR instructor to share some health safety tips as we approach the summer. Mr. Burris was born in Cleveland County and has lived in Gaston County for over 40 years. He is a graduate of Hunter Huss, class of 1982. Burris became a firefighter in 1987 with the Gastonia City Fire Department and retired as a fire inspector in 2016.
Burris graduated from Gaston College with an associate degree in Fire Science. He is also a graduate of the NC Fire Prevention school and a Level 3 public educator. He is a CPR/First Aid Instructor, Basic Life Support Instructor and a Fire Safety Instructor. Burris has been a mentor for Gaston County schools for over 25 years. He has been the president of the Upward Highland Foundation for 22 years and the chairman of the Gaston Highland Festival for 27 years. With 30 years of experience, Burris shares insights that help organizations especially churches build safe spaces.