The Mindful Mentor

Building muscles of faith, patience and trust with Michelle Carter-Hanson

Host Bree Gordon speaks with Michelle Carter-Hanson, wife, mother, professional caregiver, and author of "When Abba Moves" about the power of prayer, faith and trust.  Michelle shares excerpts  from her challenging personal journey including moving to the United States from Jamaica, raising her children as a single parent, navigating hunger and financial insecurity, while highlighting her strong relationship with God, faith and prayer along the way.  Michelle's inspiring story not only shines a light on the importance of spirituality in her life but also her resilience and gratitude.  You can purchase Michelle's book, "When Abba Moves" on Amazon.

Committing to advocacy while honoring grief and loss with Max Schachter

Host Bree Gordon talk with school safety advocate, Max Schachter.  After his son was murdered in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Max dedicated his life to fighting for school safety practices through his organization Safe Schools for Alex.  Max shares information on various initiatives, resources and scholarship opportunities he has developed over the past 4 years.  Max also speaks candidly about his grief and anger and the importance of honoring his loss while fighting for change.   Disclaimer:  This episode features in depth conversations on mass gun violence

Empowering communities to prevent violence and promote connection with Ricky Aiken

Host Bree Gordon speaks with returning guest, Ricky Aiken.  Ricky is the Founder and Executive Director of Inner City Innovators and the Hope Dealers Movement in West Palm Beach, Florida.  After experiencing the devastating effects of community gun violence first hand, Ricky and his team began to advocate for, mentor and empower their community through innovative violence prevention programming.  With the recent surge of gun violence plaguing the country, Ricky shares his stories of success in connecting his community through these initiatives and provides mentorship and resources for others looking to support their neighborhoods.  Disclaimer:  This episode features in depth conversations on community gun violence and mass shootings.

Revolutionizing the way to learn, love and lead with Pranoo Kumar

Host Bree Gordon talks with educator, speaker and community leader Pranoo Kumar.  Pranoo is a proud immigrant daughter to Konkani Indian parents and an educator committed to liberating experiences for children.  Through her social justice focused bookstore, Rohi's Readers, Pranoo advocates for diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility in children’s education.  Bree and Pranoo discuss the importance of children's critical literacy in building an empathic and inclusive community. Trauma-informed Disclaimer - Threats of gun violence are discussed in this episode.

Seeking opportunities for compassion through creativity with Katy Gill

Host Bree Gordon talks with Canadian artist, Katy Gill.  Katy is also a blogger, teacher and advocate as well as author of the book "Reserved and Deserved", which reached #1 in the Animal Rights category on Amazon.  Katy talks about her experiences in Shamattawa First Nation as an art teacher and how that experience turned into a passion for animal rights advocacy and animal rescue efforts.  Katy and Bree reflect on the profound impact of showing love and compassion to a human or animal who has lacked connection.