Episodes

  • Michelle Daniel Jones, PhD - Health & Wellness In Focus | Re-entry, Housing, and Rebuilding Lives After Incarceration

    Michelle Daniel Jones, PhD - Health & Wellness In Focus | Re-entry, Housing, and Rebuilding Lives After Incarceration
    Nov 20 2025
    TOPIC: Re-entry, Housing, and Rebuilding Lives After Incarceration Bryan Hudson, DMin, interviewed Dr. Michelle Daniel Jones, a returning citizen, scholar, and Executive Director of Constructing Our Future, a reentry and housing program for formerly incarcerated women in Indiana. Dr. Jones shares how Constructing Our Future was created by incarcerated women to provide safe, stable housing, personalized support, and pathways to education, employment, and family reunification. She explains the systemic barriers women face after incarceration—especially housing insecurity—and why person-first language like “returning citizen” is essential to restoring dignity. The episode also features her town hall presentation, “Housing: A Place to Begin Again,” and includes a call for churches, individuals, and community partners to support this work through advocacy, collaboration, and helping develop the Newton House, a larger permanent residence for women reentering society. Summary of Podcast Episode | Conversations In Focus https://0554ca18-1367-4da4-bc98-15ec46a2abb7.usrfiles.com/ugd/0554ca_526e53ef37ae4eae840c21e22a104db9.pdf Visit Dr. Jones' website: www.constructingourfuture.org Produced by Vision Communications Media LLC www.visionmediaexperts.com
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    41 mins
  • Denell Howard | Conversations In Focus | Evolve International & Youth Empowerment

    Denell Howard | Conversations In Focus | Evolve International & Youth Empowerment
    Jun 9 2025
    Conversations In Focus with Pastor Denell Howard of Evolve International Bryan Hudson, DMin. hosts an insightful conversation with Denell Howard on serving young Black men and developing leaders. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/live/I-T1eHpcjb0?si=ylJpFmOeYBsRYobG Pastor Howard is the founder and director of Evolve International, Inc. The letters E.V.O.L.V.E stands for "Educating for Victory Offering Leadership Vision & Empowerment." Evolve International Inc. is an organization developed solely to grow and develop leaders. Our goal is to inspire African American males to intentionally lead in areas of education, entrepreneurship, civics, and mentoring. The challenges within the Black community are vast and multifaceted, yet we believe we can articulate the solution in one word: leadership. Their work of Evolve International is to engage in the development of the next generation and to empower leaders to evolve by creating supportive environments through the five "C's" of Coaches, Conferences, Clubs, Camps, and The Evolve Education Center. Denell Howard is also Pastor of the Hovey Street church of Christ in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and his wife, Keisha, have three children and reside in Indianapolis. Learn more about Evolve at www.evolveleaders.org
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Judith Warren, MPH - "More Than a Conqueror" | Conversations In Focus

    Judith Warren, MPH - "More Than a Conqueror" | Conversations In Focus
    Jul 7 2022
    Bryan Hudson has an informative and enlightening conversation with Judith Warren, author of the new book, "More Than a Conqueror: My Journey Through Breast Cancer." A cancer survivor and public health professional.
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    39 mins
  • Ophelia Wellington | Conversations In Focus

    Ophelia Wellington | Conversations In Focus
    Jul 29 2020
    The host of Conversations in Focus is Bryan Hudson Ophelia Wellington is the founding director of Freetown Village, Inc., a living history museum based in Indianapolis, Indiana. www.Freetown.org
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    44 mins
  • Comishe Nunley | Conversations in Focus

    Comishe Nunley | Conversations in Focus
    May 1 2020
    An important conversation for our times with Comishe Nunley, LMHC CTS. "Maintaining Good Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pademic."
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    46 mins
  • Black History Youth and Family Wellness Festival. Sponsored by the R.O.S.S. Movement

    Black History Youth and Family Wellness Festival. Sponsored by the R.O.S.S. Movement
    Feb 25 2019
    Black History Youth and Family Wellness Festival. Hosted at Martin University. Sponsored by the R.O.S.S. Movement, Inc. Saturday, February 23, 2019 (www.facebook.com/ROSSMovement)
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    2 hrs and 23 mins
  • A Conversation About Worship | New Covenant Church Praise Team

    A Conversation About Worship | New Covenant Church Praise Team
    Feb 14 2018
    Three members of the New Covenant Church Praise Team, Shawn Carter, Jordan Jackson, & Nichole Kelley. Talk about the power and priorities of worship and their experience attending the EvolveU Worship conference in Nashvile Tennessee. The other NCC praise teams members are Jackie Wilson and Selena Boyle. Watch here on the New Covenant Church Facebook Page on on Vision Stream Network.
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    32 mins
  • Shad Isaiah Hill | Conversations In Focus

    Shad Isaiah Hill | Conversations In Focus
    Feb 13 2018
    Pastor of Deer Creek Community Church in Noblesville, Indiana. Discussion about reaching diverse populations, intergenerational collaboration, dealing with pain in life, and mental health.
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    31 mins