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Rana Walker: How to Use The FIB Method

By admin on May 7, 2026

Rana Walker is a professional mental health therapist and wellness coach. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Howard University and later obtained Master’s degree of Education in Counseling Psychology from Temple University. She starred as one of two original life coaches on Season 1 of NBC’s groundbreaking program, “Starting Over,” which aired daily and won an Emmy for her role. She has co-produced television programs since 2001, and renewed her love for writing, as evidenced in her column “Self Love…Mind, Body, Spirit”. Rana has translated her zest for life into her life’s passion—helping others to reveal who they are in truth.

In episode 676 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out more about her journey that she called “wandering in the wilderness and finding your way home”, what she meant by “thoughts are things”, how to reset if a fraternity or sorority member feels overwhelmed or anxious, how mindfulness can fit into a busy student’s life without feeling like another obligation, how Black and Latin sororities/fraternities approach wellness and identity, how chapters can better support members who are silently struggling with mental health, how students can use the FIB (focus, imagine, become) Method, how students can make better decisions in environments where there’s pressure, how travel shaped her understanding of identity and wellness, and more about her new TV show that she’s developing that was inspired by her journey. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTiW37tQ0Ws

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Eddie Francis: Leadership Requires Intentional Development

By admin on February 9, 2026

Leadership requires intentional development! A passionate NPHC speaker, Eddie began his leadership journey as president of his Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity chapter at Loyola University New Orleans, where he was also vice president of the Interfraternity Council. Because of his leadership, Eddie earned the Spirit of Loyola Award for Racial Understanding. He even choreographed a step routine that won second place at the ever-popular Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands and Greek Show! Eddie later served as an alumni chapter president and campus chapter advisor. Professionally, Eddie is a consultant who led marketing and communications at Southern University at New Orleans, Paul Quinn College, Dillard University, and Talladega College. He is an adjunct instructor for Southern New Hampshire University who has also taught at Tulane University and Dallas College. Additionally, Eddie’s diverse professional background includes mass media and talent acquisition.

In episode 638 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out the biggest mistakes or struggles for Eddie that eventually shaped the D9 Leadership Blueprint, when he realized that leadership requires intentional development, why he chose to blend research, real-world leadership, and “D9 Old Head Wisdom”, how leaders move from survival mode to intentional leadership, what is a self-awareness exercise or mindset shift he would recommend, how Ubuntu show up practically in fraternity and sorority leadership, how understanding followership actually make someone a more effective leader, what is one concept from the D9 Leadership Blueprint that would create the biggest ripple effect, what role do alumni play in reinforcing intentional leadership instead of just critiquing from the sidelines, and how he helps young leaders understand legacy without overwhelming them. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWoGJdrLK9E

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Leonarda Minutillo: Let’s Talk About The Elephant in the Room

By admin on October 26, 2025

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, and the 5 questions you MUST ask your next lover. Leonarda Minutillo is a poet, writer, teacher, mom, and speaker (even in ASL). She studied at York University in Toronto with an Honours BA with Physical Education /Psychology; B.Ed at University of Toronto; Deaf Ed at York University; and then, with an International Rotary Scholarship attended Gallaudet University in WDC, the only university in the world tailored to Deaf students. It was a dream come true. Leonarda is now making a big career shift slowly leaving the classroom and stepping into the role of writer and poet where she has not only found great healing but also a long-awaited connection to her intuition. After publishing her first poetry book, “The Day I Bought a Teddy Bear and a Vibrator”, Leonarda says the whole process has been incredibly transformational.

In episode 608 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what inspired Leonarda to start writing poetry and how that helped to reclaim her voice, how learning to listen to her intuition changed the trajectory of her life, how college students can channel creativity to heal from heartbreak or self-doubt, how she defines self-love in a world where people often seek validation from others, what are the 5 conscious questions to ask a potential lover so you can take care of yourself, what is the P.I.E. Principle, how studying at Gallaudet University shaped her perspective on communication and connection, how young people learn to see endings as beginnings, what role does community play in healing and self-discovery, how transitioning from teaching to writing and speaking full time taught her courage, and what advice she would give her younger self. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQe8KKc6M4A

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Corey Poirier: How can college students double their personal income?

By admin on April 16, 2024

Corey Poirier is a multiple-time TEDx Speaker and was recently announced as one of just 15 SUCCESS Magazine Emerging Entrepreneurs. He is also the host of the top rated ‘Let’s Do Influencing’ Radio Show, founder of the growing bLU Talks brand, and has been featured in multiple television specials. He is a Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Apple Books and Kobo Bestselling Author, Award Winning Author, and the co-author of the Wall Street Journal / USA Today Bestseller, Quitless. A columnist with Entrepreneur and Forbes magazine, Corey has interviewed over 7,500 of the world’s top leaders, including everyone from Ken Honda, Lisa Nichols, Dr. Shefali, Deepak Chopra, and he has spoken on-site at events at Harvard, Columbia, MIT, UCLA, Stanford, Cambridge and more recently to Microsoft team leaders and at Kyle Wilson’s Inner Circle retreat which has featured everyone from Brian Tracy to Mark Victor Hansen. Corey is now releasing “The Enlightened Passenger” book with Morgan James Publishing.

In episode 449 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how college student can find their purpose, how we can expand our comfort zone, how college students can double their personal income, how we can use meditation for manifestation, what are the common threads identified in terms of successful leaders, and how you can learn the practice of focus and being all in. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO3cAAWcUBs

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Rob Dubin: What did you learn about happiness and where personal growth comes from?

By admin on April 1, 2024

Rob Dubin is an international keynote speaker and Amazon #1 Best Selling author on happiness and employee engagement. His TEDx talk on Happiness has been viewed over 250K times. Rob was an award winning filmmaker who traveled the world making TV programs and commercials for Fortune 500 companies. He is also a serial entrepreneur who created multiple 7 figure businesses. After a near death survival experience that would have sidelined most, Rob bounced back more resilient than ever. At the age of 42 he and his wife sold their home, moved onto a 40’ sailboat, and spent the next 17 years sailing around the world studying human happiness and fulfillment. Given the ever changing nature of life at sea Rob learned first hand the key traits of resilience. Today Rob gives back by teaching courses in resilient leadership and employee happiness which increase engagement and reduce burnout. In episode 439 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how he and his wife survived a snow storm for days while missing in Aspen, Colorado with no tent or sleeping bag, how being happy in his subconscious mind ultimately saved his wife’s fingers and feet, what he learned about happiness and personal growth by sailing around the world for 17 years, why visualization is so important, how we can rewrite the stories of our past failures, how to overcome fear, what is his advice in retaining our members or employees, and how to balance business success with personal fulfillment. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyrrNl1QFvs

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Nathaniel Turner: What is the life template, and how does it work?

By admin on March 28, 2024

In the fall of 1994, Nathaniel Turner learned he would become a father. Given the tumult of his childhood, Nathaniel was terrified that he would be a chip off the wrong block. Determined not to sentence his child to the same adverse childhood experiences Nate suffered, Nate did something novel. He studied backward design and how he might apply it to parenting.

The backward design approach worked phenomenally for his son. In addition to raising a multilingual child accepted to 27 of America’s best universities, receiving a fellowship to earn his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and full-ride to NYU’s Stern School of Business, to name a few highlights, Nate discovered that the tools, techniques, and strategies used to aid him on his educational and life journey were applicable for Nate’s own life.

Nowadays, Nate enjoys sharing what he knows about raising children and helping students get in and graduate from their dream schools with little to no debt. Equally important is that he gets to share with others how to design your life backward so that you can live your life just as you always imagined.

In episode 437 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how Nate was able to rise above 8 adverse childhood experiences, what made him choose Butler University, what made him want to join Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., what is a life template and how does it work, how do we raise dreamers who embrace the responsibility to change the world, why do other generations like to attack generation Z, how universities can improve their retention and graduation rates, how fitness watches can help you, and what are some diet and nutrition tips for college students. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnPPN-6DaGY

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Leia Hunt: Why did you start a non-profit in high school, and how do you help other families?

By admin on March 22, 2024

Our next guest, Leia Hunt, is a 2x childhood cancer survivor, founder of the nonprofit known as Leia’s Kids, podcast host, inspirational speaker, and author of My Battle Plan Journal. Leia has turned the devastation of her childhood cancer into a testimony of hope and faith. Leia is passionate about sharing her story and has embraced the opportunity to speak at various events. Leia’s unique perspective on surviving and thriving is a story that she is willing to share with others.

In episode 436 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what Leia’s childhood was like with all the side effects from chemo treatment and being blind in one eye, why she started a non-profit and how she helps other families, how does the Board of Directors help the non-profit move forward, what are some of the bills and legislation that you are advocating for, what are the journals that were created for folks who are battling childhood cancer, how Leia can help by speaking on your college campus, what are some of the future plans for Leia’s Kids, and how things have gone at Collin College and then Texas A&M Commerce while running the non-profit. Enjoy!

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Philip Blackett: How can we disagree without disrespect on college campuses?

By admin on March 22, 2024

Professionally speaking, Philip Blackett is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small business owners grow their dream businesses, while utilizing his skillset in sales, marketing and business development. Philip served as President of Cemetery Services, Inc., a seven-figure business he bought based in the Greater Boston area. He’s worked at FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Chick-fil-A. Philip graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with his Masters of Divinity (M.Div) degree with a concentration in Great Commission Studies. He also earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. In college, Philip graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar, majoring in Political Science and Economics. Philip is a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. When he is not fulfilling his purpose, Philip enjoys reading, watching sports, and raising his twin daughters, Sofia and Elizabeth, with his wife Mayra.

In episode 435 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Philip decided to go to UNC Chapel Hill, why he decided to join Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., what makes companies like as FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Chick-fil-A successful, How can we navigate tough conversations and disagree with someone’s views but still respect and love that person, how can we train ourselves to be open to new ideas and thoughts, what lessons he learned from his first failed business, what are the core four of dream business growth. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPWMijpWuvg

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Doug Crowe: How do you create referrals for your brand without spending a dime?

By admin on March 18, 2024

Doug Crowe won the Dale Carnegie Highest Achievement award as a high school student, and was one of the youngest trainers for that organization. He graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. in speech, with a concentration in radio, TV and film. His clients include C-suite professionals from Apple, NASA, Louis Vuitton, the NFL, Bank of America, the U.S. Coast Guard, US Navy, and US Marines. While Doug has amassed a lifetime of experience and success as an author, speaker and media insider, he knows the power of associating with a world class team. From producing & publishing best-selling books, marketing on the largest infomercial network in the country or producing blockbuster Hollywood movies, Doug’s team has done it all and continues to excel with every client and joint venture they align themselves with. He is an avid scuba diver, instrument-rated private pilot, photographer, magician, and father of three.

In episode 434 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Doug chose Northwestern University for his undergraduate experience, how he was able to develop the RYLA leadership training program for Rotary, what Doug learned after writing a book he wasn’t happy with in 2008, what are other ways to build credibility other than writing a book, how we can embed humanity into the use of AI, what are the best ways to build your brand, how to create referrals for your brand without spending a dime, what are some secret success strategies used by today’s most effective leaders, and how you can quickly accomplish your goals. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrTUeBXLt-U

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Irma Herrera: What can we do to create organizations that treat everyone with respect and dignity?

By admin on March 15, 2024

Irma (pronounced Ear-ma) Herrera is a civil rights lawyer turned playwright and solo performer, and she uses storytelling and theater to open hearts and minds. After three decades of working in pursuit of fairness and justice, she turned her attention to storytelling on stage. This work is an extension of her social justice advocacy, and she uses the skills developed as a lawyer to explore themes of othering and belonging. Her one-woman show “Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?” is a work of creative nonfiction that is a mashup of personal narrative, lessons in American history, and stories about respecting people’s names, even when they don’t sound and look like “real” American names.

In episode 433 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out when Irma noticed her love of languages, why she decided to attend Notre Dame Law School, where she got the idea for her one-woman show called “Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?”, how the Muslim ban, the racializing of COVID-19 and the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, and laws targeting trans youth are all related, why she believe that her multiple identities are indivisible, and what we can do to create organizations that treat everyone with respect and dignity. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWEHaKdgkbk