Staying on Your Feet

Staying on Your Feet

Life doesn't always go the way we plan, but how we respond when it doesn't says everything. In this episode, host Vanessa Calloway sits down to share a first look at the stories of two families who'll be joining us in upcoming episodes. She gives us a window into where they are now, the struggles that brought them to this point, and the quiet strength it takes to keep standing when life gets hard.  This episode is honest, reflective, and deeply human a conversation that reframes disappointment and the uncertainties of life through a different lens. Vanessa also speaks candidly about the power of community, or as some call it, "the village"  and why having the right people around you can make all the difference between falling and staying on your feet.  Tune in for a conversation that's as inspiring as it is thought-provoking.  Please send you comments and insights. We'd love to hear from you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/support] https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi [https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi] w2lconsulting@gmail.com 510-827-9859

No Real Answers, No Solid Plan — But Still at the Table: Talking with Councilmember Soheila Bana

Council Member Soheila Bana sits down with host Vanessa for the long-awaited Episode 6. The conversation Episode 4 set up after Dr. Jamelia Brown named her as one of the two colleagues who showed up with integrity. Soheila shares her journey from Iran to Richmond, how she came into politics. Why she believes the city's real failure isn't a lack of promises — it's a lack of proof.  We also dig into her focus on fire safety and public safety, and the process every council member has to go through that residents rarely see.    No real answers. No solid plan. Still at the table. This is Richmond, California  Please send you comments and insights. We'd love to hear from you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/support] https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi [https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi] w2lconsulting@gmail.com 510-827-9859

28 Million Dollars & Nobody's Healed: A Solo Conversation on Inner City Housing Crisis & Social Abuse Episode 5

Council Member Soheila Bana had an emergency council meeting. She'll be here in Episode 6. But this week, host Vanessa sits alone with the mic and says everything that's been sitting heavy since Dr. Jamelia Brown gave us one of the most honest, most painful episodes this podcast has ever produced.   Housing First. The money trail. The hazing inside City Hall. The way social abuse hides behind help. And what it means to keep showing up for a city that doesn't always show up for you.   This is _________________, ________ (Richmond, CA) you fill in the blank for where you're watching/listening from.  And we are not done talking about it.   New episodes bi-weekly. Follow the Social Abuse Podcast wherever you listen. Please send you comments and insights. We'd love to hear from you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/support] https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi [https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi] w2lconsulting@gmail.com 510-827-9859

Exclusive: Social Abuse - The Cost of Public Service

In this episode,  Council Member Dr. Jamelia Brown gets personal.   She shares at this point Richmond isn't a city of pride and purpose we're a city of pain and poverty. She's clear on her thoughts regarding the Housing First method.  Dr. Brown, serves on the Richmond City Council representing a city whose history is inseparable from questions of race, industry, labor, and survival. As a sitting elected official,  a Black woman, and a mother of four, she navigates the intersection of policy and lived experience every single day.  This episode centers  her voice, not just as a public servant, but as a whole person shaped by and bearing witness to social abuse on all its forms.  Please send you comments and insights. We'd love to hear from you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/support] https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi [https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi] w2lconsulting@gmail.com 510-827-9859

All Hands on Deck - Episode 3

In this episode Host, Vanessa Calloway has open, candid, light hearted conversation with two of Richmond California local candidates.  Brandon Evans (Southside Son) running for City Council District 3 and Demnlus  Johnson III whose running for Mayor.  You'll hear county vs city responsibilities. Their why for staying in Richmond and now hoping to gain constituency by being voted into office.  Primary voting takes place June 2, 2026.  In upcoming episodes you will hear from Council Member Soheila Bana, Supervisor John Gioia and Council Member Dr. Jamelia Brown. Please send you comments and insights. We'd love to hear from you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2603170/support] https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi [https://youtube.com/@socialabuse2024?si=jeoaqxUZB53zz4wi] w2lconsulting@gmail.com 510-827-9859