The Getting Social Podcast

GSP 028: The Mayor of Smile With Jean Paul Laurent

The very reason I started this podcast was to interview people like this episode’s guest. Not only is his story inspiring but his accomplishments so far and his mission for the future are to be applauded. I’m honored and thrilled to introduce Jean Paul Laurent, an award-winning social entrepreneur, published author, keynote speaker, devoted humanitarian, TEDx Lead Organizer, and one of the leading global oral health experts of his generation. From being a trouble maker expelled from school in Haiti twice to moving to the US to further his education to being coined the Mayor of Smile which eventually ended up blessing the bags of Lays Potato Chips everywhere, Jean Paul’s story is nothing short of extraordinary! He is described as “a visionary leader and unshakable optimist”. He has devoted his entire professional life to leveraging capitalism and philanthropy. He started an impactful non-profit organization in 2014 called Unspoken Smiles promoting both long-term oral health and economic security in the world's most disadvantaged regions. There is more…. Jean Paul has received the nation’s most prestigious award for volunteer service in 2016, the President’s Volunteer Service Award bestowed by the office of the presidency under President Barack Obama. Without further ado, it’s time to get social! Connect with Jean Paul: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-paul-laurent/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayorofsmile/ Website: https://www.jeanpaullaurent.com/

GSP 027: I Don't Want To Die With My Music Unplayed With Kara Vaval

In one split second, your life can turn and change forever. How you deal with that change is everything. In her book, 28,000 Days, Make Yours Count, Kara Vaval makes sure to let us know how precious and limited time is. Kara is an Author, Keynote Speaker, Business Development Coach, President of Vaval Law, a personal injury law firm, and CEO of the InPowerment Institute, LLC. When she was just 14 years old, her life changed for the worse. But that did not stop her from making the very best out of it. Her no excuse hustle attitude has helped her build a career that most would only dream of even if everything aligned perfectly for them. "I don’t want to die with my music unplayed," she says. In this episode, we talk entrepreneurship, resiliency, motherhood, and a whole lot of bad-assism. Without further ado, it’s time, to get social! Follow Kara! Instagram: @karavavalofficial LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karavavalofficial/

GSP 026: Just Show Up! With Elijah Pasquet

It’s sure hard to start but it’s even harder to continue! How many times have you started something but did not finish it? I think it’s safe to say that most of us have done that. But it’s not that big of a deal unless you make it a habit. Just like most things right? In this episode, I have the honor and thrill to have Elijah Pasquet on the show. His philosophy is to just show up! He is a super talented guy with badass acting and photography skills. Great father, husband, and friend. A so-so basketball player. His dad is a living music legend which helps explain his talents. We actually share a lot in common... except for his six-pack. I have 5 more to go to catch up to him! Elijah might be the very reason why I’m here today talking to you all today on this podcast. He introduced me to podcasting when he told me about Stitcher, a podcast distribution platform. I started listening to podcasts and soon became a huge fan. It then led me to start my own podcast... obviously! In this episode, we talk about fitness, resiliency, discipline, and how we can keep pushing our boundaries to be better! If personal development is something that is of interest to you then I encourage you to listen to this episode. Without further ado, it’s time to Get Social!

GSP 025: The Power of Love

In this special Valentine's Day Edition, we are happy to welcome our guest, the one, and only...... LOVE! I truly believe that love is what we need in this world. Love has the power to heal us all. Love is pure, authentic, instinctive. We were born with the natural ability to love our children, our spouses, siblings, neighbors, and friends. We don’t need to learn how to care for each other. It’s already present within each and every one of us. We simply need to start looking beyond our own personal interests and learn how to share some of that love. But where do we start? How do we spread more love within our homes, communities, and throughout the world? Let's dig in and start with...

GSP 024: Education Is a Right! With Naïka Charles D'Haiti

Education is a right. Or at least I believe it should be. When you think about the impact that it has on a child and the opportunities that it creates, why is it not accessible to everyone? What would our communities look like if everyone had access to education? Less crime maybe? A safer, and better environment for families for sure. But here’s another wrinkle. Education does not start at school. It starts at home. So when you are born into an uneducated household, your chances at early development as a child are really slim. This cycle makes it very difficult for underprivileged communities to thrive and get out of poverty. In this episode, I have the pleasure and privilege to have Naïka Charles D’Haiti on the podcast. She is the founder of Project St. Anne, a non-profit organization based out of Camp-Perrin, Haiti. She has dedicated the past 12 years of her life to helping this charming community full of potential. I visited Camp-Perrin myself back in 2014 and that experience changed my life. Just like she is changing lives herself, giving the children in that area the hope that we should all have as human beings. The hope of a better future. Connect With Naïka!   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/na%C3%AFka-c-d-haiti-33836814a/ Donate: https://projectstanne.org/