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Tedi Talks

Tedi Parsons, Podcast Host

Please join Tedi Parsons as he welcomes some pretty amazing people to join him on the Tedi Talks Podcast. This podcast is committed to helping others grow (both personally and professionally), thrive, prosper and succeed. We focus on providing information, data and resources that will help each of us to become the very best versions of ourselves. We are a motivational, educational and uplifting podcast, and our only goal is to help others discover their greatness, who they truly are meant to be.

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53:09

TT-S1-E-10-: Let's Talk About Death & Dying w/Christa...

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2026/04/05

On Episode #10 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Christa McDonald, a Hospice Nurse, Author & Founder of GLADD (Grieving Loss After Death & Dying), which is located in Sarasota, Florida. Tedi and Christa talk about all of the stages of death, grief and loss. Christa shares with us how she became a Hospice Nurse (a career that chose her) and the many different ways she assists individuals who are dealing with death (both from the patient side and the l...

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52:18

TT-S1-E-9-: Let's Talk About I-O Psychology w/Dr....

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2026/03/18

On Episode #9 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Dr. Gretchen Lain, the Founder & Owner of Goldleaf Consulting & Advisory Services, located in Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Lain explains what Industrial Organizational Psychology (IPO) and how she uses this when working with organizations that need assistance with restrategizing and redesign at their business. Tedi asks Dr. Lain about the many other professional services she provides. Dr. Lain sha...

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60:35

TT-S1-E-8-: Let's Talk About Finding the Funny in...

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2026/03/05

On Episode #8 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Dr. Paul Artale, an Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Stand-up Comedian and Full-Time Soccer Dad, located in Swartz Creek, Michigan. Paul and Tedi talk about Paul's overcoming physical adversity which did not stop him from playing college football. Paul shares with us how he defines what a disability is and what it means to him. Tedi and Paul talk about his (Paul's) career as a motivational speaker and...

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61:13

TT-S1-E-7-: Let's Talk About Self-Worth w/Sarah...

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2026/02/16

On Episode #7 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Sarah Barnes-Humphreys, a best-selling Author & Entrepreneur , located in Miami Florida. Sarah and Tedi talk about why our self-worth is so important and ways we can discover our own greatness. Sarah shares information with us about her new book: “I Buried Her In A French Press: A Memoir About Finding my Voice & The Power Of Being Heard." She also shares with us her very personal struggle wi...

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TT-S1-E-6-: Let's Talk About Addiction w/Dr. Harry...

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2026/02/02

On Episode #6 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Dr. Harry Henshaw, a Psychotherapist at Online Holistic Counseling, located in Port Charlotte, Florida. Dr. Henshaw and Tedi talk all about addiction, what it is, what it is not and the ways we can help those we love. Dr. Henshaw explains the difference between the understanding of addiction as a disease versus a disorder. Dr. Henshaw shares with us how he works with his clients and the effectivenes...

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50:34

TT-S6-E-5-: Let's Talk About Grief & Loss w/Marcia Wall

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2026/01/16

On Episode #5 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes back Marcia Wall, a successful Career Coach and the Owner of MW Career Services, located in New Orleans, LA. Tedi and Marcia talk about what grief and loss are and how we can work through it. Marcia explains what the Five Stages of Grieving are and how important it is to seek professional help during the grief and loss cycle. Tedi and Marcia discuss ways we can support others who are experiencing some form of grief or...

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54:11

TT-S6-E-4-: Let's Talk About Choices w/Dr. Nelva Lee

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2026/01/03

On Episode #4 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his very special guest, Dr. Nelva Lee, a candidate for Superintendent of Georgia Schools. Dr. Lee and Tedi talk about different choices that can be offered to the younger generation when it comes to their future plans. Dr. Lee shares with us her vision, which includes a three-step plan she created, that will give those seeking a different alternative to a four-year degree. Tedi asks Dr. Lee about being an author and t...

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55:49

TT-S6-E-7: Annual Holiday Special w/Cindy Whittum

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2025/12/15

On our Holiday Episode of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes back to the podcast his very special guest and Senior Elf, Cindy Whittum. Tedi and Cindy talk all things Christmas, what they like and what they do not like about the holidays. Tedi and Cindy remind the listeners of their dislike (indifference) to holiday blow-up yard decorations. Cindy shares with us her favorite holiday traditions and all the work they have done at Whittum Farms to get ready for Christmas.&nbs...

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35:16

TT-S6-E-: Let's Talk About Reinvention w/Nikki...

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2025/11/28

On Episode #2 of of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his very special guest, Nikki Thompson-Frazier, a Mother, Wife, Author, & Entrepreneur, located in Lansing, Michigan. Tedi and Nikki talk about her (Nikki) big win at the Clover X Shark Tank Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nikki shares with us all of the big changes happening with Sweet Encounter Bakery and announces a book signing on Tuesday, December 2nd at Hooked Bookstore, located in East Lansing, Michigan. Nikki...

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43:31

TT-S6-E-1: Let's Talk About Politics w/Dakarai Larriett

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2025/11/15

On Episode #1 of Season 6 of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his very special guest, Dakarai Larriett, an Author, Business Owner & Social Justice Advocate from Birmingham, Alabama. Dakarai and Tedi talk about politics, more specifically his (Dakarai) run for a Senate seat in Alabama. Dakarai shares with us the story of an unlawful arrest in Benton Harbor, Michigan and how this led to his decision as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Dakarai also tells us about his new boo...

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42:56

TYD- S1-E-17: Let's Talk About Equality w/Kate Snyder

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2025/11/01

On Episode #17 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes his very special guest, Kate Snyder, the Founder & CEO of Piper & Gold Public Relations, which is located in Lansing, Michigan. Kate and Tedi talk about Equality in the workplace, has it really changed over the past 123 years? Tedi presents Kate with a bunch of data he found when hitting the Googler and Kate responds with here amazing wit and raw, in-your-face moxie. Kate shares with us her thoughts on wh...

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42:07

TYD- S1-E-16: Let's Talk About Biases in the...

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2025/10/16

On Episode #16 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes his very special guest, Kae Kronthaler-Williams, a Global Software Marketing Executive & Author from the State of Massachusetts, USA. Kae and Tedi talk about her new book 'Not Made for You: How Women in Tech can Challenge Bias, Claim Their Space and Thrive in a System Built for Men' (coming November 2025). Kae shares with us why she wrote the book and ways her story can help women who are moving-up the corporate lad...

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53:41

TYD- S1-E-15: Let's Talk About Better Health w/Dr...

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2025/10/02

On Episode #15 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes his very special guest, Dr. Shivani Gupta, CEO of Fusionary Formulas, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Innovator in Holistic Health, who is located in Boca Rotan, Florida. Dr. Gupta shares with us what Ayurvedic (ayu-veda) is and the amazing healing powers are of this 3,000 year-old surviving systems of medicine in the world. Tedi and Dr. Gupta talk about the staggering data on how many people in the U.S. are on one or more p...

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TYD- S1-E-14: Let's Talk About Mental Health...

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2025/09/17

On Episode #14 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes Domonika Tipton, Founder & Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Uplift & Inspire Counseling and Consulting, located in Lansing, Michigan. Tedi and Domonika talk all about mental health and why it's so important for us to take good care of ours. Domonika shares with us some ways we can address everyday stress and why she and her team have a strong passion for helping those in the LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities...

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TYD- S1-E-13: Let's Talk About Careers w/Marcia Wall

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2025/09/01

On Episode #13 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes back to the podcast "The Queen of Career Coaching", Marcia Wall, a Career Success Coach located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This episode is packed with information for those looking for a new career, those who want to change careers and everyone in-between. Marcia shares with us how we need to define our own success and how we need to find our 'North Star'. She reminds us that we are in a skilled based economy and ...

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TYD- S1-E-12: Let's Talk About Motivation w/Laila...

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2025/08/16

On Episode #12 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Laila Marcos-Zissis, a Coach, Communications & Media Consultant, Podcast Personality, Master Connector & Breast Cancer Survivor, who is located in New Orleans, Lousiana. Tedi and Laila have a fascinating conversation all about MOTIVATION. What it is and how we can motivate ourselves. Laila shares with us some great information on mindfulness and how we can meditate, anywhere we are at.&...

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55:52

TYD- S1-E-11: Let's Talk About Leadership...

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2025/08/04

On Episode #11 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes his friend and colleague, Bernadette Johnson, a Leadership Alchemist, Strategic Innovator, Collaboration Catalyst, Author, Working Genius Certified, and TEDster of Inspired Action Motivates, which is located in Lansing, Michigan. Tedi and Bernadette talk about what makes a great leader and the different ways leadership presents itself. Bernadette shares with us her favorite book: The Alchemist by Paul Coelho (link below...

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TYD- S1-E-10: Let's Talk About Racism w/Leah Smiley

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2025/07/31

On this Special Episode of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Leah Smiley, the President & Founder at the Institute for Diversity Certification (IDC) located in Brownsburg, Indiana. Tedi and Leah have a frank and open discussion about Racism, what it is, how it is harming marginalized communities and what role we can play in dismantling the systems of Racism. Leah shares with us her definition of Racism (it may surprise some of you) and Tedi provide...

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TYD- S1-E-9: Let's Talk About Cultural Intelligence...

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2025/07/17

On Episode #9 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes his special guest, Fathy Shetiah, the Founder & CEO at 7C Lingo, a cross-cultural communication, training, and language services organization, which is located in Lansing, Michigan. Fathy and Tedi talk about what Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in and why it's so important, especially today! Fathy shares with us the benefits of CQ and how his team can assist individuals and businesses by having a Cultural Assessment done....

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Untitled TYD- S1-E-8: Let's Talk About Confidence...

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2025/07/01

On Episode #8 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes Beth Batts, Founder & CEO of Batts & Associates, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Beth and Tedi talk all about Confidence, what it is and how we can get it. Beth shares with us how she defines what Confidence is and explains that 'Risk Taking' is a form on Confidence. Tedi and Beth share their thoughts on how others define what confidence is (based on titles and not necessarily someone being truly confide...

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