Sept. 28, 2009 This past weekend I hosted “team bonding” for the JV girls’ volleyball crew coming together from a wide array of schools, cultures, and socioeconomics to learn to trust, play and unite as one cohesive unit. At first my ears were sounding alarms as if I had a living lab of Rachel Simmons' 'girl talk' research in my house, so I tossed those ‘Table Topics’ handy … [Read more...]
Bridging Generational Divides Through Music & Media
Susan Boyle’s Encore: A “Memory” For Us All
May 24, 2009 Speaking of WorldShapers, as I was researching the 'Twitter updates' on Narada Michael Walden's mega-Memorial Day music fest for Christopher Rodriguez, I ran across Sheryl Brueker's interview with him, and popped over to her 'Twitter" feed to hear the buzz about the star-studded musicians performing... Lo and behold, as I was doing so, I stumbled upon Sheryl's … [Read more...]
Grammy Winners Use Music to Uplift the Heart On Memorial Day
May 23, 2009 I love the fusion of media and marketing when we can epitomize positive uses to merge the two and glean celebrity role models to boot. I haven’t heard this much buzz in musical circles since the ‘Playing For Change’ crew hit town! GRAMMY award-winning producer, songwriter, and musician Narada Michael Walden knows the powerful potential of music to reach youth … [Read more...]